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Title: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Take My Breh Away on October 19, 2016, 08:45:42 PM
https://youtu.be/f5uik5fgIaI

(http://i.imgur.com/iVBpa4v.png)

https://twitter.com/NintendoAmerica/status/788900063833493504

Gird your loins, bore.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: TakingBackSunday on October 19, 2016, 08:47:01 PM
hold me friends
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Vertigo on October 19, 2016, 08:47:26 PM
Do Nintendo even bother doing live reveals anymore?
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: eleuin on October 19, 2016, 08:59:12 PM
are they going to show a mario game
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: benjipwns on October 19, 2016, 10:33:47 PM
https://twitter.com/xmasape/status/788906499972018177
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Great Rumbler on October 19, 2016, 10:35:02 PM
Maybe they'll show a Mario game! :omg
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Joe Molotov on October 19, 2016, 10:44:03 PM
Taking tomorrow off work! :drool

spoiler (click to show/hide)
I already had tomorrow off.
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Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: benjipwns on October 19, 2016, 10:55:06 PM
New Super Mario Maker NX U
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: mormapope on October 19, 2016, 10:55:17 PM
NX is going to be a VR mobile console hybrid. Nintendo has been chasing gimmicks since after the Wii and it wouldn't be shocking if they attempt VR in the cheapest and most oddball way possible. Standalone console with VR support, VR headset is both used on the home console and as a mobile gaming device. Console is $299, VR headset will be $399.

Nintendo will go third party in 2020.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: TakingBackSunday on October 19, 2016, 10:55:30 PM
(http://i.imgur.com/h0UlVeX.jpg)

 :goty
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: TakingBackSunday on October 19, 2016, 10:55:50 PM
bezel
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: a slime appears on October 19, 2016, 11:02:26 PM
:hyper
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: El Babua on October 19, 2016, 11:12:40 PM
Red Dead and NX YEEEE
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Trent Dole on October 20, 2016, 03:44:51 AM
is habbeding
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Cerveza mas fina on October 20, 2016, 07:15:00 AM
Quote from: Kaffir The Reaper on October 19, 2016, 11:05:51 PM
Zelda and Mario for launch titles, with promises for more Zelda and Mario throughout it's life cycle.

also re re re releases of classics from the the decades, literally decades, of nintendo goodness
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: benjipwns on October 20, 2016, 07:18:40 AM
Quote from: Premium Lager on October 20, 2016, 07:15:00 AM
also re re re releases of classics from the the decades, literally decades, of nintendo goodness
Starting with Hogan's Alley, Golf, Pinball and Wrecking Crew!
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Cerveza mas fina on October 20, 2016, 07:28:49 AM
You won't even have time to play them really because the launch window will be packed with great titles, these have been worked on for years so no delays, no more dry spells.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Cerveza mas fina on October 20, 2016, 07:31:17 AM
Now that mobile and home division won't exist you will get double the games, so Really New Super Mario 2D and then just months later New Super Duper Mario 2D, which are totally different games that take years to make,not something interns threw together in the basement using a level editor in a week.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: tiesto on October 20, 2016, 09:33:37 AM
Quote from: benjipwns on October 20, 2016, 07:18:40 AM
Quote from: Premium Lager on October 20, 2016, 07:15:00 AM
also re re re releases of classics from the the decades, literally decades, of nintendo goodness
Starting with Hogan's Alley, Golf, Pinball and Wrecking Crew!

Wrecking Crew is fucking amazing.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Beezy on October 20, 2016, 09:39:48 AM
New Zelda vids up:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vEj57Jd6d3A

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=st4bgxiOnL8

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=b8hDuCeG1xg
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Great Rumbler on October 20, 2016, 10:02:49 AM
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=f5uik5fgIaI

Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Great Rumbler on October 20, 2016, 10:05:10 AM
It's a Wii U with detachable controllers.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: tiesto on October 20, 2016, 10:08:16 AM
Looks exactly what I expected it to be, just wish they showed more interesting games (like more of that new Mario).
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: demi on October 20, 2016, 10:08:30 AM
Looks so much sexier than WiiU's horrible design
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: archie4208 on October 20, 2016, 10:08:38 AM
I'll get one when Monster Hunter 5 comes out on it.  :yeshrug
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: TakingBackSunday on October 20, 2016, 10:09:37 AM
Looks cool
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: D3RANG3D on October 20, 2016, 10:10:05 AM
Mario Galaxy 3 Super Mario 64 2?  :larry
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: nachobro on October 20, 2016, 10:11:28 AM
Looks great, will buy

Also this list of partners ain't bad

(https://pbs.twimg.com/media/CvN2pUIWIAAcxQ-.jpg:small)
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: TakingBackSunday on October 20, 2016, 10:15:15 AM
I like the name and branding
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: nachobro on October 20, 2016, 10:17:28 AM
(http://i.imgur.com/XVKEMAS.gif)

 :aah
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Phoenix Dark on October 20, 2016, 10:18:01 AM
Nintendo finally officially recognizes its BDSM nature.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Vertigo on October 20, 2016, 10:20:18 AM
Not bad.

Those small controllers though. Also looks a bit fiddly for younger kids maybe why they advertised older.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Cerveza mas fina on October 20, 2016, 10:20:33 AM
can it run normal android?

if you cant surf, netflix, youtube its worthless
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Huff on October 20, 2016, 10:23:56 AM
looks fine

kinda boring though

Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Tasty on October 20, 2016, 10:24:26 AM
I don't understand why it has to be a tablet or have detachable controllers.

Just slap a GBA design into a dock.

Otherwise looked cool. Finally a new 3D Mario since Galaxy. (3D World shit doesn't count.)
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: nachobro on October 20, 2016, 10:24:44 AM
Quote from: Shark Johnson on October 20, 2016, 10:23:22 AM
And how many of these companies were partnered for the Wii U?
:yeshrug

I buy Nintendo consoles for Nintendo games. Anything else is a bonus.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: TakingBackSunday on October 20, 2016, 10:25:39 AM
Quote from: Premium Lager on October 20, 2016, 10:20:33 AM
can it run normal android?

if you cant surf, netflix, youtube its worthless

You can do this on Wii U so of course you'd be able to on this
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: demi on October 20, 2016, 10:31:00 AM
Quote from: nachobro on October 20, 2016, 10:11:28 AM
Looks great, will buy

Also this list of partners ain't bad

(https://pbs.twimg.com/media/CvN2pUIWIAAcxQ-.jpg:small)

All of these will be ports of games. Then the Switch versions sell for shit, so they dry up, and we're back to step one
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: tiesto on October 20, 2016, 10:31:16 AM
Quote from: nachobro on October 20, 2016, 10:11:28 AM
Looks great, will buy

Also this list of partners ain't bad

(https://pbs.twimg.com/media/CvN2pUIWIAAcxQ-.jpg:small)

Excited to see what Tokyo RPG Factory will do for this, Setsuna was one of the better RPGs I've played recently.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: TakingBackSunday on October 20, 2016, 10:34:48 AM
Quote from: Shark Johnson on October 20, 2016, 10:29:55 AM
So wait, was that actually Skyrim? Cause it looked like a bootleg version Amazon would give away to get people to download Amazon Underground onto their phones.


Wheres' the goddamn d-pad?

...really?  It's fucking skyrim dude
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: bork on October 20, 2016, 10:36:54 AM
Looks pretty cool.  Way slicker than the Wii U.

But also looks visually like the Wii U, so I wonder what will happen with third party support.  Hoping that if anything, all the third parties making Vita games jump to this thing instead.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: bork on October 20, 2016, 10:39:03 AM
Quote from: Shark Johnson on October 20, 2016, 10:29:55 AM
Wheres' the goddamn d-pad?

On the 'pro controller' shown in the video.

If the rumors are true, the controller pieces that come off will be interchangeable and you'll have ones with d-pads on them available too.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Tasty on October 20, 2016, 10:40:07 AM
I look at this less like a successor to the Wii U and more like a successor to the 3DS. This thing would still be so even if there was no dock. Nintendo isn't competing with the PS4 or XO, and that was always pretty clear.

They're stretching their legs in a market they've soundly beaten all their historical competitors: handheld gaming. The new form factor is acutely designed to lure people (children) from iPads.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Rahxephon91 on October 20, 2016, 10:40:09 AM
This is kind of a smart move and is kind of what the Wii U should have been. This kind of fulfills the tablet aspect. It actually seems like a portable tablet. People are claiming it's too big, can't fit into a pocket. Not really a problem in today society. Kids can't put their ipas in their pocket's either.

The problem here is now the Switch is fighting a two front war. It has to compete with the ipad market, because now this does seem like an actual portable tablet and while it will play games it probably won't have the sheer utility of an ipod which is also why parents buy them.

It has to compete is a home console which has been a weakness for Nintendo for awhile.

I think it looks like a cool console and I'm no Nintendo fan honestly. I hope it has more Bayonetta and Xenoblade.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: CatsCatsCats on October 20, 2016, 10:44:34 AM
Looks pretty good, looking forward to telling my step son to switch so I can play Xbox
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: tiesto on October 20, 2016, 10:44:46 AM
Playing Dragon Quest XI at home and then taking it to work to play on my lunch break will be fucking awesome.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: demi on October 20, 2016, 10:50:29 AM
(http://i.imgur.com/oMzcsNM.jpg)
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: fistfulofmetal on October 20, 2016, 10:56:00 AM
Looks really cool.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Tasty on October 20, 2016, 10:57:11 AM
Wait this thing doesn't have a D-pad???

Fuck this piece of shit.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: demi on October 20, 2016, 10:59:03 AM
Well, since we cant play our WiiU games on it, I might as well put the thing in the closet. I've already played the 15 games worth trying on it. ROFL
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Great Rumbler on October 20, 2016, 11:01:13 AM
So, I guess the touch-screen is out?
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Huff on October 20, 2016, 11:08:38 AM
No touch screen for something basically a tablet seems dumb
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: thisismyusername on October 20, 2016, 11:09:19 AM
Quote from: Kaffir The Reaper on October 20, 2016, 10:07:00 AM
Not gonna lie, I thought it looked pretty cool.

Looks like what the Wii U should have been, and i like that it has it's own controller outside of the tablet switches.

That's where I am. I think it's gonna flop and suck hard. But at least it's something that looks like what the Wii U should've been years ago. If they put a "handheld"/main-line Pokemon on it and it looks good on a TV, oh baby it'll print money from that fanbase.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Bebpo on October 20, 2016, 11:10:02 AM
I'm happy with the concept (one less system to buy) but I was expecting the portable handheld successor to the 3DS to be more...portable?  Gonna need to know more about the dimensions on that thing.  It sure looks like a smaller Wii U tablet and Wii U tablet is huge and not something you can just stick in your pocket and take on planes/trains.

No d-pad isn't a huge dealbreaker imo since the pro controller has a d-pad, even if it's not ideal.  Actually thinking about this a little more, since 90% of what I play on Japanese systems are menu-based rpgs using the d-pad and I do want to play them in bed at night, no d-pad kinda sucks.

Quote from: Huff on October 20, 2016, 11:08:38 AM
No touch screen for something basically a tablet seems dumb

Well, how are you going to replicate that for TV mode? 
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Bebpo on October 20, 2016, 11:14:20 AM
I think the most innovative part of the whole thing is the concept of a portable system with 2 detachable controllers for portable 2 player gaming with a friend whether you go.  Even if it means you're stuck with tiny little 4 button controllers that look sorta uncomfortable, it's still an original and cool concept.  Can be on a train and share a 2 player game with an SO, or go to a friends house and play Smash.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Cerveza mas fina on October 20, 2016, 11:19:24 AM
what there is no touch screen?

ffs nintendo is distinguished mentally-challenged

kids want a real tablet
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: demi on October 20, 2016, 11:20:50 AM
Something hugely overlooked in that trailer:

Splatoon is eSports

Not Smash

ROFL stay mad
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: TakingBackSunday on October 20, 2016, 11:21:09 AM
The two tiny controls really suck, but I doubt I'll use them ever.  Console + pro controller purchase for me

and I don't think its been confirmed there is no touch screen.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: nachobro on October 20, 2016, 11:21:18 AM
It has to have a touch screen, they'd be stupid to not do that.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: headwalk on October 20, 2016, 11:25:44 AM
Quote from: Bebpo on October 20, 2016, 11:14:20 AM
I think the most innovative part of the whole thing is the concept of a portable system with 2 detachable controllers for portable 2 player gaming with a friend whether you go.  Even if it means you're stuck with tiny little 4 button controllers that look sorta uncomfortable, it's still an original and cool concept.  Can be on a train and share a 2 player game with an SO, or go to a friends house and play Smash.

shame no one who still plays their nintendo consoles in public has a friend to play it with.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Bebpo on October 20, 2016, 11:27:41 AM
I just hope Nintendo really sticks with this and there's no separate handheld system a year or two later.

Also wonder what this means for all the Japanese developers that have no budget for games and were clinging onto the 3DS as their last chance for budget 3d graphics.  Doesn't look like that stuff will fly here.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: demi on October 20, 2016, 11:29:10 AM
https://twitter.com/Nibellion/status/789118764386230272
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Rufus on October 20, 2016, 11:29:17 AM
Quote from: nachobro on October 20, 2016, 10:11:28 AM
Looks great, will buy

Also this list of partners ain't bad

(https://pbs.twimg.com/media/CvN2pUIWIAAcxQ-.jpg:small)
Why are they listing middleware devs? :doge
Is this something the other two do as well?
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Bebpo on October 20, 2016, 11:29:27 AM
Why do people care about a touch screen?  How many games have actually even used the damn thing for anything beneficial outside Kirby Roll and Rhythm Games?
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: eleuin on October 20, 2016, 11:30:50 AM
The Two half controllers look barely usable


Wished they stopped acting like 3rd parties are going to be a thing
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Rufus on October 20, 2016, 11:32:02 AM
Quote from: Borys on October 20, 2016, 11:31:24 AM
port of Skyrim
port of Splatoon
port of MK8
port of Zelda
port of NBA2K17
new Mario

Quite bad.
At least there will be more Nintendo games, now that they're not split between handheld and home console. But yeah.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: archnemesis on October 20, 2016, 11:34:44 AM
Quote from: Bebpo on October 20, 2016, 11:29:27 AM
Why do people care about a touch screen?  How many games have actually even used the damn thing for anything beneficial outside Kirby Roll and Rhythm Games?
Etrian Odyssey and Professor Layton.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Cerveza mas fina on October 20, 2016, 11:35:06 AM
Quote from: Borys on October 20, 2016, 11:31:24 AM
port of Skyrim
port of Splatoon
port of MK8
port of Zelda
port of NBA2K17
new Mario

Quite bad.

Nintendo fans havent played half those games

and they prob won't
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: TakingBackSunday on October 20, 2016, 11:35:57 AM
it'l have a touch screen
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: nachobro on October 20, 2016, 11:37:56 AM
I figure this thing is basically just an Nvidia Shield...so I guess spec/price/battery wise this would be the best thing to base it on
https://shield.nvidia.com/store/tablet/k1
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Bebpo on October 20, 2016, 11:39:20 AM
Quote from: archnemesis on October 20, 2016, 11:34:44 AM
Quote from: Bebpo on October 20, 2016, 11:29:27 AM
Why do people care about a touch screen?  How many games have actually even used the damn thing for anything beneficial outside Kirby Roll and Rhythm Games?
Etrian Odyssey and Professor Layton.

Oh yeah, Layton for sure.  I didn't realize EO even had touch screen stuff?  But last one I played was the EO1 remake.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Mr. Nobody on October 20, 2016, 11:40:01 AM
Quote from: Dufus on October 20, 2016, 10:39:49 AM
Quote from: bork pls on October 20, 2016, 10:36:54 AM
Looks pretty cool.  Way slicker than the Wii U.

Slicker than the Wii U? Look at this fucking thing

(https://www.nintendo.co.jp/corporate/release/2016/img_161020/img01.jpg)

System and dock looks fine.

The controller bits are gray and makes the whole thing look terrible.
Not gonna lie, I'd love to try that.

I've lowkey always wanted a big tablet size screen with proper button controls just to see how it would play. Thanks Nintendo  :itagaki
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: thisismyusername on October 20, 2016, 11:41:30 AM
Quote from: archnemesis on October 20, 2016, 11:34:44 AM
Quote from: Bebpo on October 20, 2016, 11:29:27 AM
Why do people care about a touch screen?  How many games have actually even used the damn thing for anything beneficial outside Kirby Roll and Rhythm Games?
Etrian Odyssey and Professor Layton.

Trauma Center as well (>implying there will ever be a new Trauma Center. :fbm).
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Madrun Badrun on October 20, 2016, 11:41:36 AM
O this looks stupid, O a new Mario, now I have to buy one, I guess. 
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Bebpo on October 20, 2016, 11:41:48 AM
Quote from: BrandNew on October 20, 2016, 11:35:57 AM
it'l have a touch screen

Again, how does this work for TV mode?  Say your game is built with a touch screen interface.  Now you plug it into your TV, how can someone play it?  Use the system itself as the touch controller like the Wii U tablet?  Ok, except you have wired HDMI cables running from your TV to it, so how does that work when you're on the couch?

It very well could have a touch screen, but it creates a lot of problems for the concept. 

Quote from: demi on October 20, 2016, 11:41:48 AM
Quote from: Bebpo on October 20, 2016, 11:39:20 AM
Oh yeah, Layton for sure.  I didn't realize EO even had touch screen stuff?  But last one I played was the EO1 remake.

Map making...

Oh yeah, haha.  I use auto-map making as much as possible so I guess that's why I didn't think of it.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: demi on October 20, 2016, 11:41:48 AM
Quote from: Bebpo on October 20, 2016, 11:39:20 AM
Oh yeah, Layton for sure.  I didn't realize EO even had touch screen stuff?  But last one I played was the EO1 remake.

Map making...
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Mr. Nobody on October 20, 2016, 11:44:14 AM
Quote from: Bebpo on October 20, 2016, 11:29:27 AM
Why do people care about a touch screen?  How many games have actually even used the damn thing for anything beneficial outside Kirby Roll and Rhythm Games?

This.

Complain when it's there then complain when it's gone brehs  :doge
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: TakingBackSunday on October 20, 2016, 11:46:18 AM
Touch screens are fucking cheap as hell.  Even if not usable in docked mode, they still have to have a way for Nintendo's mobile games to be played.  Miitomo and Super Mario Run will be on this thing, which means they need touch controls
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: wsippel on October 20, 2016, 11:49:23 AM
Quote from: Bebpo on October 20, 2016, 11:41:48 AM
Again, how does this work for TV mode?  Say your game is built with a touch screen interface.  Now you plug it into your TV, how can someone play it?  Use the system itself as the touch controller like the Wii U tablet?  Ok, except you have wired HDMI cables running from your TV to it, so how does that work when you're on the couch?

It very well could have a touch screen, but it creates a lot of problems for the concept. 

It could have a touchscreen that's only used for apps (browser, Youtube and such), not for games.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Bebpo on October 20, 2016, 11:50:44 AM
Quote from: BrandNew on October 20, 2016, 11:46:18 AM
Touch screens are fucking cheap as hell.  Even if not usable in docked mode, they still have to have a way for Nintendo's mobile games to be played.  Miitomo and Super Mario Run will be on this thing, which means they need touch controls

Is it confirmed this plays mobile games?  That definitely would make it need a touch screen.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Positive Touch on October 20, 2016, 11:51:17 AM
so is that slot gonna be able to fit 3ds cards or what
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: bork on October 20, 2016, 11:51:47 AM
Quote from: Bebpo on October 20, 2016, 11:10:02 AM
I'm happy with the concept (one less system to buy) but I was expecting the portable handheld successor to the 3DS to be more...portable?  Gonna need to know more about the dimensions on that thing.  It sure looks like a smaller Wii U tablet and Wii U tablet is huge and not something you can just stick in your pocket and take on planes/trains.

Doesn't seem to be a problem for all the people using tablets out there.  I can't even remember the last time I put a handheld system in my pocket-- my phone goes in there and that's it.  Handhelds get their own cases and get thrown into backpacks and what not.

Quote from: Bebpo on October 20, 2016, 11:10:02 AM
No d-pad isn't a huge dealbreaker imo since the pro controller has a d-pad, even if it's not ideal.  Actually thinking about this a little more, since 90% of what I play on Japanese systems are menu-based rpgs using the d-pad and I do want to play them in bed at night, no d-pad kinda sucks.

It has "d buttons" instead.  That's not going to be a problem for navigating menus and such.  Really those kind of controls aren't going to be a problem for anything except for something like a fighting game.

Quote from: Bebpo on October 20, 2016, 11:27:41 AM
I just hope Nintendo really sticks with this and there's no separate handheld system a year or two later.

I could see a handheld coming later on for one reason: Price.  If the Switch is gonna be like $350-$400, that could be a huge turn-off to a lot of potential (portable) buyers.

Quote from: Bebpo on October 20, 2016, 11:27:41 AM
Also wonder what this means for all the Japanese developers that have no budget for games and were clinging onto the 3DS as their last chance for budget 3d graphics.  Doesn't look like that stuff will fly here.

Don't see why not.  I see a lot of J-devs jumping ship from 3DS and Vita to this.

Quote from: Bebpo on October 20, 2016, 11:29:27 AM
Why do people care about a touch screen?  How many games have actually even used the damn thing for anything beneficial outside Kirby Roll and Rhythm Games?

Mario Maker?

If they want to attract people who like to game on phones and tablets...they're probably going to want a touch screen. 

Nobody said it didn't have a touch screen either, though.

Quote from: Borys on October 20, 2016, 11:31:24 AM
port of Skyrim
port of Splatoon
port of MK8
port of Zelda
port of NBA2K17
new Mario

Quite bad.

And all these games are portable and look amazing given they can be played that way.  And this was just a three minute teaser video.

Quite good.

I'm not gonna fault Nintendo for that reveal.  This is a hell of a lot better than the Wii and Wii U. 

...So far.  That's key here, too. 
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Mr. Nobody on October 20, 2016, 11:51:59 AM
Quote from: Positive Touch on October 20, 2016, 11:51:17 AM
so is that slot gonna be able to fit 3ds cards or what

240p blown up  :donot
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Tasty on October 20, 2016, 11:53:28 AM
Quote from: demi on October 20, 2016, 11:20:50 AM
Something hugely overlooked in that trailer:

Splatoon is eSports

Not Smash

ROFL stay mad

Splatoon actually has patch notes so this positioning from Nintendo isn't all that surprising.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Cerveza mas fina on October 20, 2016, 11:54:07 AM
Wonder how RDR2 will look on this

Smart to launch with the biggest game of 2017 on your system
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Cerveza mas fina on October 20, 2016, 11:57:37 AM
I was just kidding lol

Ill prob buy this pos if the price is right like 199
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Mr. Nobody on October 20, 2016, 11:58:07 AM
Quote from: Premium Lager on October 20, 2016, 11:57:37 AM
I was just kidding lol

Ill prob buy this pos if the price is right like 199
See you at launch  8)
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: TakingBackSunday on October 20, 2016, 11:58:51 AM
there's no way this is 200 bucks lol

300 at minimum
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: nachobro on October 20, 2016, 12:00:00 PM
Yeah I'm expecting 250+
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Positive Touch on October 20, 2016, 12:01:09 PM
is wii u even 250 yet? I'm gonna go with 400 at launch
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Bebpo on October 20, 2016, 12:03:13 PM
I thought Wii U launched at $299 and is $250 now?  My memory is foggy when it comes to Nintendo products since I don't pay much attention.

I think $250 is possible if they want this thing to take off.  $300 is probably expected.  At $400 I'd expect this to bomb hard.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Cerveza mas fina on October 20, 2016, 12:05:15 PM
anything over 249 would be suicide if this is the 3ds replacement

a tablet for your kid is like 150 bucks or something,  thats what they are competing with
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: TakingBackSunday on October 20, 2016, 12:07:26 PM
Quote from: Premium Lager on October 20, 2016, 12:05:15 PM
anything over 249 would be suicide if this is the 3ds replacement

a tablet for your kid is like 150 bucks or something,  thats what they are competing with

It's a replacement for both.

They have said they won't take a loss on their hardware.  They have also said that the Wii U's price was a main factor in its failure.

200-300 is my guess.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: bork on October 20, 2016, 12:08:12 PM
I could see it being released in different configurations, I.E. the tablet by itself is $250-$300 and then the tablet with dock and other shit is like $350-$400.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Mr. Nobody on October 20, 2016, 12:09:22 PM
No way in hell is it $400. They aren't that foolish.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: El Babua on October 20, 2016, 12:09:27 PM
I'll probably get it.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Huff on October 20, 2016, 12:11:21 PM
This thing is going to be 300+

And crash and burn

Market this thing as console games on the go to young adults? Remember who else tried that? The vita
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Momo on October 20, 2016, 12:14:51 PM
Not interested. I'd buy it and play 1 game and park it for years
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: CatsCatsCats on October 20, 2016, 12:15:55 PM
Would maybe bite at $250, even though I'll just wait for the inevitable superior redesign
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Human Snorenado on October 20, 2016, 12:18:20 PM
Nintendo: Looks like no one likes our shitty tablet console, what to do for the next one?

*crickets*

Nintendo: YES! SHITTY TABLET CONSOLE 2: ELECTRIC BUGALOO!

They're done.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: MMaRsu on October 20, 2016, 12:19:10 PM
rofl.. Garbage machine
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: MMaRsu on October 20, 2016, 12:20:51 PM
Quote from: Premium Lager on October 20, 2016, 11:54:07 AM
Wonder how RDR2 will look on this

Smart to launch with the biggest game of 2017 on your system
 

lol not gonna happen
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: CatsCatsCats on October 20, 2016, 12:24:22 PM
I mean I do really like the ability to play home games on the go, but I'd rather just be able to stream my Xbox to my phone and have a controller in my desk drawer :doge
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: nachobro on October 20, 2016, 12:32:59 PM
Quote from: Bebpo on October 20, 2016, 12:03:13 PM
I thought Wii U launched at $299 and is $250 now?  My memory is foggy when it comes to Nintendo products since I don't pay much attention.

I think $250 is possible if they want this thing to take off.  $300 is probably expected.  At $400 I'd expect this to bomb hard.
IIRC Wii U was 350 for 32gb and 300 for 8gb, its 250 now.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: bork on October 20, 2016, 12:33:09 PM
Quote from: Borys on October 20, 2016, 12:19:49 PM
Lyte, I am saying this is bad because in the very pitch/ first look video they showed a bunch of 360 games and Wii U games (Wii U = 360 when it comes to power).

Why didn't they show PS4/ XB ports? Hell, they got FROM SOFTWARE on the supporters poster, why not show Dark Souls 3 port?

A bunch of 360/ Wii U games + the occasional new Mario is not very good for a hardware reveal.

LOL.  What did you expect from this?  Show me another portable game console with games with that level of detail running at high framerates.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Joe Molotov on October 20, 2016, 12:33:50 PM
Nintendo Vita 2
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Cerveza mas fina on October 20, 2016, 12:34:37 PM
Quote from: bork pls on October 20, 2016, 12:33:09 PM
Quote from: Borys on October 20, 2016, 12:19:49 PM
Lyte, I am saying this is bad because in the very pitch/ first look video they showed a bunch of 360 games and Wii U games (Wii U = 360 when it comes to power).

Why didn't they show PS4/ XB ports? Hell, they got FROM SOFTWARE on the supporters poster, why not show Dark Souls 3 port?

A bunch of 360/ Wii U games + the occasional new Mario is not very good for a hardware reveal.

LOL.  What did you expect from this?  Show me another portable game console with games with that level of detail running at high framerates.

thats what vita owners said
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: archie4208 on October 20, 2016, 12:48:51 PM
Quote from: Joe Molotov on October 20, 2016, 12:33:50 PM
Nintendo Vita 2

One can only hope.  :uguu
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Purple Filth on October 20, 2016, 12:49:11 PM
i like how it looks but the portable aspect looks iffy since its huge and those controllers seem small when they are detached.

Interested in the price as i could see this being 400 or maybe they go crazy and be 350.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Cerveza mas fina on October 20, 2016, 12:59:52 PM
so apparently this is a tegra chip with 256 cuda cores...
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: CatsCatsCats on October 20, 2016, 01:03:38 PM
lol it's really funny to me how meaningless that sentence is to me. Plz contextualize
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Sho Nuff on October 20, 2016, 01:10:20 PM
This reminds me of when I was playing emulated Policenauts on my Samsung Galaxy Tab S with a 360 controller during my last Japan flight, except with a closed ecosystem

Where do I sign up

(Actually new 3D Mario yessss)
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Cerveza mas fina on October 20, 2016, 01:23:30 PM
Quote from: CatsCatsCats on October 20, 2016, 01:03:38 PM
lol it's really funny to me how meaningless that sentence is to me. Plz contextualize

if PS4pro is 100 power then
-Scorpio 150
-PS4 50
-Switch 25

edit: basicly forget about current gen ports, let alone ps4pro/scorpio stuff, guess maaaybe sub xbone stuff?
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Positive Touch on October 20, 2016, 01:29:53 PM
so did they show any type of casual game for this or are they just giving up that route? they clearly won't be able to have ports of current games on it either, so exactly what type of games are they targeting with this?
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: TakingBackSunday on October 20, 2016, 01:33:21 PM
The most important thing to me about this isn't the controller or hardware.  It's the fact that Nintendo is focusing all dev resources to it instead of two separate pillars.  That at the very least means more quality Nintendo games without having to buy two systems.

You put he NEXT Pokémon on this along with Monster Hunter and Mario Kart and I think you have a system that more people want to buy.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: toku on October 20, 2016, 01:34:42 PM
(https://66.media.tumblr.com/279d6cf583c1b7bcdcea6c5e8d0e16fd/tumblr_ofcp48bDkW1rv6iido1_540.png)
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Tasty on October 20, 2016, 01:39:44 PM
Holy shit borys is back :rejoice
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: bork on October 20, 2016, 01:43:31 PM
Quote from: Sho Nuff on October 20, 2016, 01:10:20 PM
This reminds me of when I was playing emulated Policenauts on my Samsung Galaxy Tab S with a 360 controller during my last Japan flight, except with a closed ecosystem


Off-topic, but have you seen the GPD-Win yet?  3DS XL-sized PC running Windows 10.  Emulators run great and it can run even some recent PC games pretty decently.  Only $330.  Ordered one from Geekbuying.  Someone even got Doom 2016 running at 20-30 FPS on it.  :lol

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=O0rMasbclME

(http://www.cnx-software.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/02/GPD_WIN.jpg)

Here it is running Fallout 4:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RURYk2Ufzbg

Quote from: Premium Lager on October 20, 2016, 12:34:37 PM
Quote
LOL.  What did you expect from this?  Show me another portable game console with games with that level of detail running at high framerates.

thats what vita owners said

Well, details are yet to be revealed, but Nintendo generally hasn't been stupid enough to use their own overpriced storage solutions and has opted for SD Cards and the like, and typically prices their products lower than Sony.  Plus it's getting big-name titles like Zelda and Mario out of the gate.  Not stripped-down gimmicky ports...the actual full-on 'console' games.

But while I'm impressed with this teaser...it's just that- a teaser.  Need more info.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: TakingBackSunday on October 20, 2016, 01:48:18 PM
Should be more info next week for he investors meeting
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Sho Nuff on October 20, 2016, 01:52:30 PM
Quote from: bork pls on October 20, 2016, 01:43:31 PM
Off-topic, but have you seen the GPD-Win yet?  3DS XL-sized PC running Windows 10.  Emulators run great and it can run even some recent PC games pretty decently.  Only $330.  Ordered one from Geekbuying.  Someone even got Doom 2016 running at 20-30 FPS on it.  :lol

oh fuck I'll take one of those
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Huff on October 20, 2016, 01:56:04 PM
Quote from: bork pls on October 20, 2016, 01:43:31 PM

Well, details are yet to be revealed, but Nintendo generally hasn't been stupid enough to use their own overpriced storage solutions and has opted for SD Cards and the like, and typically prices their products lower than Sony.  Plus it's getting big-name titles like Zelda and Mario out of the gate.  Not stripped-down gimmicky ports...the actual full-on 'console' games.

Vita got console games. No one cared. Memory card prices dont matter.  No one actually wants to take a giant console on the go to play games.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: tiesto on October 20, 2016, 01:59:50 PM
If this has the followup to the 3DS lineup, with some Vita :uguu stragglers, and the few big-budget Nintendo console games that I liked on WiiU, I'll be thrilled.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Great Rumbler on October 20, 2016, 02:19:40 PM
Just show me the next Monolithsoft game.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Beezy on October 20, 2016, 02:19:43 PM
The tiny detachable controllers are a non-issue. Honestly, how often will you actually remove them to play? You'll be playing this like any other handheld or using the pro controller at home.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: TakingBackSunday on October 20, 2016, 02:27:22 PM
I demand GoldenEye on this thing for local multiplayer
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: bork on October 20, 2016, 02:32:58 PM
Quote from: Huff on October 20, 2016, 01:56:04 PM
Vita got console games. No one cared.

In the beginning it was a lot of stripped-down ports and nothing big from Sony themselves.  It took a couple of years before Killzone Mercenary showed up.

Quote from: Huff on October 20, 2016, 01:56:04 PM
Memory card prices dont matter.

Do you not remember the Vita's proprietary memory card pricing?  :doge

Quote from: Huff on October 20, 2016, 01:56:04 PM
No one actually wants to take a giant console on the go to play games.

Good thing this isn't a giant console, then.  But the uphill battle for Nintendo is trying to get the people carrying around tablets to put those down in favor of the Switch.  I don't see that happening.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: bork on October 20, 2016, 02:33:26 PM
Quote from: Beezy on October 20, 2016, 02:19:43 PM
The tiny detachable controllers are a non-issue. Honestly, how often will you actually remove them to play? You'll be playing this like any other handheld or using the pro controller at home.

Yeah, pretty much seems to be more a novelty thing.  Good for kids though.  Like if you went on a trip, you could have two kids playing on one system instead of needing to buy them their own.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Huff on October 20, 2016, 02:40:46 PM
Vita got "big named" shit at launch and over the next year. Uncharted, assassins, whatev. Then they stopped because it didn't move hardware and no one actually wanted them.

It was a machine without an audience. Same for the Wii U, and the switch most likely

 
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Huff on October 20, 2016, 02:41:10 PM
Bringing up the memory card "controversy"? Lol like small time nerd online shit carries over to mass marketing purchasing decisions
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: HyperZoneWasAwesome on October 20, 2016, 02:48:23 PM
I wasn't expecting Nintendo to just give up on dual screen gaming, for some reason I thought the home-style play would essentially function like a Wii U gamepad. Obviously not the case.

And they're also seemingly straight up ditching touchscreens. Golly, that's a bit surprising to me too.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: bork on October 20, 2016, 02:56:53 PM
Quote from: Huff on October 20, 2016, 02:40:46 PM
Vita got "big named" shit at launch and over the next year. Uncharted, assassins, whatev. Then they stopped because it didn't move hardware and no one actually wanted them.

This is exactly what I was talking about earlier- it got a stripped-down, gimmicky version of Uncharted made by Sony Bend (that also had major control issues) and Ass Crud Liberation was another stripped-down "portable" game that had performance issues.

The Switch is not doing this.

Quote from: Huff on October 20, 2016, 02:41:10 PM
Bringing up the memory card "controversy"? Lol like small time nerd online shit carries over to mass marketing purchasing decisions

:huh

The high memory card prices added even more cost to the already pricier Vita at the time.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: TakingBackSunday on October 20, 2016, 02:57:34 PM
that's still not been confirmed or denied regarding touch screens
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: bork on October 20, 2016, 02:58:22 PM
Quote from: HyperZoneWasAwesome on October 20, 2016, 02:48:23 PM
And they're also seemingly straight up ditching touchscreens. Golly, that's a bit surprising to me too.

We don't know that yet.  What is clear is that the games are not using touch functionality, which makes sense since you can dock the system.

Although I guess if they went with a non-touch screen, the cost would be cheaper.  But would that make it a lot cheaper?
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: TakingBackSunday on October 20, 2016, 02:59:26 PM
Quote from: bork pls on October 20, 2016, 02:56:53 PM
Quote from: Huff on October 20, 2016, 02:40:46 PM
Vita got "big named" shit at launch and over the next year. Uncharted, assassins, whatev. Then they stopped because it didn't move hardware and no one actually wanted them.

This is exactly what I was talking about earlier- it got a stripped-down, gimmicky version of Uncharted made by Sony Bend (that also had major control issues) and Ass Crud Liberation was another stripped-down "portable" game.

The Switch is not doing this.

Bingo.  This is Nintendo's next platform.  It's getting the mainline games in their series'.  It will get legitimate ports of older 3rd party games. 
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Let's Cyber on October 20, 2016, 03:03:22 PM
Quote from: BrandNew on October 20, 2016, 01:33:21 PM
The most important thing to me about this isn't the controller or hardware.  It's the fact that Nintendo is focusing all dev resources to it instead of two separate pillars.  That at the very least means more quality Nintendo games without having to buy two systems.

You put he NEXT Pokémon on this along with Monster Hunter and Mario Kart and I think you have a system that more people want to buy.
yup

Plus, you know, motherfucking ZELDA at launch.  This is a good direction for Nintendo.  I even like the name

 :miyamoto
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Cerveza mas fina on October 20, 2016, 03:03:31 PM
switch is not going to get any third party games though outside of token last gen ports at launch so...
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Great Rumbler on October 20, 2016, 03:04:49 PM
Quote from: Premium Lager on October 20, 2016, 03:03:31 PM
switch is not going to get any third party games though outside of token last gen ports at launch so...

So...just like every other Nintendo system after the SNES?
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: bork on October 20, 2016, 03:05:01 PM
Quote from: Premium Lager on October 20, 2016, 03:03:31 PM
switch is not going to get any third party games though outside of token last gen ports at launch so...

:cmonson

Not that the Nintendo hate isn't well-deserved, but it's too early to be assuming shit like th--

Quote from: Great Rumbler on October 20, 2016, 03:04:49 PM
So...just like every other Nintendo system after the SNES?

:neogaf :dead
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Cerveza mas fina on October 20, 2016, 03:06:31 PM
remember the dream team for n64?

 :lol
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Syph on October 20, 2016, 03:08:31 PM
this looks kinda cool
3rd party support (dont kid yourself with that image) will probably doom it, but it might still be worth a purchase
if i lived with a roommate and not in a bachelor apartment id be more interested since i could split the cost lol
but it definitely is interesting
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: TakingBackSunday on October 20, 2016, 03:17:41 PM
Most adults I know own multiple gaming consoles.  Let's stop pretending that a console is going to be the one-all be-all platform a person owns unless you're a teenager.

This addresses an itch that I think most gamers who don't take this shit super seriously will want to scratch – third party games or not.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Huff on October 20, 2016, 03:19:27 PM
Like the wiiu?
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: TakingBackSunday on October 20, 2016, 03:25:13 PM
Quote from: Huff on October 20, 2016, 03:19:27 PM
Like the wiiu?

No?  The only thing that the Wii U had going for it was Nintendo's rare title releases.  The controller itself was cool but made no sense if you could only use it within 5 ft of your own TV.

This is a fully portable home console with controls that can be either traditional or used ala the Wii remote.  I think that's a much more interesting buy than a tethered tablet controller.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: benjipwns on October 20, 2016, 03:36:21 PM
the video got more increasingly offensive in music and people doing things as the actual console got mildly more attractive

Quote
HurricaneForceGaming10 minutes ago
This will be very useful when I'm in the middle of a Splatoon match and I need to take a dump
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villain16 minutes ago
After analyzing this video for a full minute and thirty-three seconds, I've concluded that this thing has infinite battery life.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Trent Dole on October 20, 2016, 03:39:29 PM
That screen is going to get so scratched up. The multiplayer via multiple machines is a cool/smart thing. $300 for the full kit or fuck the hell off. Proc ontroller separately for $50 to 60 is ..acceptable but will still get an eyeroll if you don't put one in the box.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: TakingBackSunday on October 20, 2016, 03:41:17 PM
the gaf thread on this is delicious

so many people complaining that the console isn't a carbon copy of the PS4 and Xbox One
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: TakingBackSunday on October 20, 2016, 03:43:20 PM
Quote
Laura Kate Dale
Laura Kate Dale‏ @LaurakBuzz

I believe the Switch supports swappable new controller sides. Suspect they're not mentioning yet to keep messaging clear.
Oct 20, 2016, 10:54 AM

This ^ is smart.  Make bank off of accessories and sell NES or SNES stylized Joy-Cons for nostalgia fetishists
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Trent Dole on October 20, 2016, 03:46:40 PM
Quote from: BrandNew on October 20, 2016, 03:41:17 PM
the gaf thread on this is delicious

so many people complaining that the console isn't a carbon copy of the PS4 and Xbox One
By literally every indication ever it was never going to do that, also going by their last two actual home consoles. Gaf is so fucking distinguished mentally-challenged and worthless.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: TakingBackSunday on October 20, 2016, 03:50:05 PM
Quote from: Trent Dole on October 20, 2016, 03:46:40 PM
Quote from: BrandNew on October 20, 2016, 03:41:17 PM
the gaf thread on this is delicious

so many people complaining that the console isn't a carbon copy of the PS4 and Xbox One
By literally every indication ever it was never going to do that, also going by their last two actual home consoles. Gaf is so fucking distinguished mentally-challenged and worthless.

Why would people want this in the first place?  Nintendo titles are attractive for a lot of people but not enough to sway CoD or FIFA players from their dedication to the service of their choice (Live or PSN).  We all know even if Nintendo offered an amazingly powerful system, they'd royally fuck up networking, online, and the OS.

Nintendo is strong at creating word-of-mouth buzz even if the gimmick isn't a lasting one. I would rather they focus on creating interesting shit than sinking money into a powerhouse that they know wouldn't sell anything.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Olivia Wilde Homo on October 20, 2016, 03:53:11 PM
Looks like shit and I was stupid enough to buy a Wii U at launch.  Better luck next time Nintendo.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Vertigo on October 20, 2016, 03:58:13 PM
Yeah this thing is going to be a Nintendo machine for Nintendo games. As usual it's a blessing and a curse for Nintendo.

The sight of nintards getting excited over Skyrim was a sight to behold, Yeah it's the remastered version but it's a half hearted effort as usual put that game out at launch while the Xbox One and PS4 versions, which launch next week, will be cheaper and the Switch version full price. See it flop, don't port anything else to the Switch.

Slowly drain the Switch of big western third party support. 
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: benjipwns on October 20, 2016, 03:58:24 PM
nvidia basically confirmed it's a Tegra spin-off like a year ago or something, that's not too terrible considering how long Nintendo held onto the Gekko which were the source of most complaints about the WiiU

plus what do people expect will fit in that tablet without it burning through the casing?

the hardware can't be in the "console" like the WiiU and you be able to take the dang thing on an airplane
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Cerveza mas fina on October 20, 2016, 04:36:15 PM
Why the whole dock thing though, why not just a lilttle handheld (ds size) that can stream games to the telly through a dongle?

Like Airplay or something,  you could use a bluetooth controller too at home.

this whole dock clickety thing feels odd
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Cerveza mas fina on October 20, 2016, 04:39:16 PM
Quote from: Vertigo on October 20, 2016, 03:58:13 PM
Yeah this thing is going to be a Nintendo machine for Nintendo games. As usual it's a blessing and a curse for Nintendo.

The sight of nintards getting excited over Skyrim was a sight to behold, Yeah it's the remastered version but it's a half hearted effort as usual put that game out at launch while the Xbox One and PS4 versions, which launch next week, will be cheaper and the Switch version full price. See it flop, don't port anything else to the Switch.

Slowly drain the Switch of big western third party support.

getting excited over a 6 month delayed remaster of a decade old game, just shows how crazy starved nintendo fans seem to be, quite contrary to Brandnews "most adults I know own multiple consoles"
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Mr. Nobody on October 20, 2016, 04:46:06 PM
Sometimes you just wanna replay the classics  :yeshrug
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Cerveza mas fina on October 20, 2016, 04:49:18 PM
http://m.neogaf.com/showthread.php?t=1297383
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: TakingBackSunday on October 20, 2016, 04:54:32 PM
That's a non story

edit: to clarify, not even Nintendo has officially released details on their games for the Switch.  I doubt Nintendo gave the go ahead to any dev, even of dev featured in the teaser video, to release official details about their plans.  I'd wager official PR starts appearing for this sometime next week.

Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: nudemacusers on October 20, 2016, 06:42:29 PM
my oldest's 6th birthday is in march. might have to cop one. better have a release day mario tho.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: TakingBackSunday on October 20, 2016, 06:42:52 PM
Also, based on Laura Kate Dale and Emily Rogers' reporting, the device is using a Pascal chip and will be under clocked when the device is out of the dock.  Once placed in the dock, there is apparently additional processing that happens.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: archie4208 on October 20, 2016, 06:46:33 PM
http://www.ign.com/articles/2016/10/20/nintendo-confirms-amiibo-support-for-nintendo-switch-clarifies-additional-features

Quote
"The dock is not the main console unit of Nintendo Switch. The main unit of Nintendo Switch is the unit that has the LCD screen, which the two Joy-Con controllers can be attached to and detached from. The main function of the Nintendo Switch Dock is to provide an output to the TV, as well as charging and providing power to the system."
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Sho Nuff on October 20, 2016, 06:49:58 PM
Is there any official source that indicates this is gonna be Pascal?
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: TakingBackSunday on October 20, 2016, 06:50:39 PM
Quote from: Sho Nuff on October 20, 2016, 06:49:58 PM
Is there any official source that indicates this is gonna be Pascal?

Just from the reliable reporters so far.  It's being pieced together at the moment.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: archie4208 on October 20, 2016, 06:52:51 PM
http://www.gamesindustry.biz/articles/2016-10-20-nintendo-switch-officially-revealed

Quote
While Bethesda's much beloved Skyrim was clearly shown during Nintendo's Switch reveal video, the publisher told us today that it's not officially confirming the game just yet. "We're happy to have had the opportunity to collaborate with Nintendo on the video. While we are not confirming any specific titles at this time, we are pleased to announce our partnership with Nintendo and support of the Switch. We look forward to revealing specific games and details in the future," a spokesperson said.

:rofl
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: eleuin on October 20, 2016, 07:23:18 PM
can't wait to play morrowind on the go  :noah
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Raist on October 20, 2016, 07:46:37 PM
That reveal was a 4mins long video remake of this:

(https://abload.de/img/planeboss6so5c.jpg)


Yes, we get it, you can take the screen with you and play like a handheld. No need to show it 15 times in different scenarios.

Other than that, a bunch of ports (and a few looking suspiciously like concepts) and zero details as usual. And it launches in 5 months.

(https://media.giphy.com/media/IUjaKjjPPbGaQ/giphy.gif)
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Raist on October 20, 2016, 07:47:02 PM
dp :/
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: TakingBackSunday on October 20, 2016, 07:57:58 PM
ffs why do I still get triggered when talking about Nintendo just fuck my shit up fam
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: tiesto on October 20, 2016, 08:04:50 PM
People on Twitter getting creative:

(http://66.media.tumblr.com/1c2e1456156a8ff9830ae176218b304c/tumblr_ofd9448FDf1unpujno1_1280.jpg)
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: AdmiralViscen on October 20, 2016, 08:24:21 PM
I'm gonna buy this

My wife thinks it looks cool
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: seagrams hotsauce on October 20, 2016, 08:25:58 PM
This looks dumb as fuck, but I kinda want it anyway.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Purple Filth on October 20, 2016, 08:30:50 PM
the GAF threads are hilarious
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Bebpo on October 20, 2016, 08:54:58 PM
So I guess this marks the death of 3d in gaming after this replaces 3DS.  Or does VR count as the next step in 3d?
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Beezy on October 20, 2016, 09:55:50 PM
Quote from: Bebpo on October 20, 2016, 08:54:58 PM
So I guess this marks the death of 3d in gaming after this replaces 3DS.  Or does VR count as the next step in 3d?
:lol

No one actually uses the 3D function on the 3DS. That shit been dead.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Madrun Badrun on October 20, 2016, 10:02:21 PM
I'm constantly surprised by the things Bebpo likes or thinks are important. 
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Bebpo on October 20, 2016, 11:30:58 PM
Actually was just pointing it out because I found the fact interesting.  Not a big fan of 3d and didn't use it when it hurt performance or in dark areas because of the ghosting, but in general at least 3d never did any harm and made any games worse like motion or touch controls have. 
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: bluemax on October 20, 2016, 11:33:56 PM
So it is a suped up NVidia Shield with Nintendo support. That's cool I guess.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Cerveza mas fina on October 21, 2016, 12:27:50 AM
Quote from: BrandNew on October 20, 2016, 06:42:52 PM
Also, based on Laura Kate Dale and Emily Rogers' reporting, the device is using a Pascal chip and will be under clocked when the device is out of the dock.  Once placed in the dock, there is apparently additional processing that happens.

lol, Nintendo fan fantasies

its Tegra

Nvidia says so itself...

https://blogs.nvidia.com/blog/2016/10/20/nintendo-switch/
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: benjipwns on October 21, 2016, 12:43:04 AM
Quote
The newest API, NVN, was built specifically to bring lightweight, fast gaming to the masses.
(http://gifrific.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/04/fry-not-sure.gif)
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Raist on October 21, 2016, 02:33:30 AM
Quote from: Premium Lager on October 21, 2016, 12:27:50 AM
Quote from: BrandNew on October 20, 2016, 06:42:52 PM
Also, based on Laura Kate Dale and Emily Rogers' reporting, the device is using a Pascal chip and will be under clocked when the device is out of the dock.  Once placed in the dock, there is apparently additional processing that happens.

lol, Nintendo fan fantasies

its Tegra

Nvidia says so itself...

https://blogs.nvidia.com/blog/2016/10/20/nintendo-switch/


I remember the GAF threads where people were staring at the WiiU's chipworks die shots for weeks to try and find stuff that wasn't there.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Vizzys on October 21, 2016, 03:58:17 AM

so its a 720p handheld with removable controllers basically
pretty underwhelming after all the hybrid rumors
nintendo so i expect it to be underpowered and overpriced as well
dunno
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Trent Dole on October 21, 2016, 04:06:22 AM
Really? It's pretty much exactly what I expected with more well thought out multiplayer stuffs honestly. They weren't going to make a friggin 4k portable.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Raist on October 21, 2016, 04:13:46 AM
https://twitter.com/mochi_wsj/status/789289178684981248

 :doge
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: archnemesis on October 21, 2016, 04:17:11 AM
I'm going to assume that no news is the same as bad news. Few launch titles, Tegra X1, and region-lock.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: D3RANG3D on October 21, 2016, 04:30:28 AM
It doesnt use vulkan!?  :lol
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Cerveza mas fina on October 21, 2016, 06:15:14 AM
Shares drop 6.5% after lackuster announcement, but the Nintendo faithfull have a good answer

Quote
That drop is very mild, suggesting rather that the showing was satisfactory to most.

Yep, 6.5% drop is actually good and investors are happy
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: bork on October 21, 2016, 07:28:04 AM
Quote from: D3RANG3D on October 21, 2016, 04:30:28 AM
It doesnt use vulkan!?  :lol

Maybe it uses Vulcan instead?

(http://images2.fanpop.com/image/quiz/303000/303714_1255800894452_407_300.jpg)
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: D3RANG3D on October 21, 2016, 07:30:15 AM
:nerds
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: benjipwns on October 21, 2016, 08:25:57 AM
Quote from: Premium Lager on October 21, 2016, 06:15:14 AM
Shares drop 6.5% after lackuster announcement, but the Nintendo faithfull have a good answer

Quote
That drop is very mild, suggesting rather that the showing was satisfactory to most.

Yep, 6.5% drop is actually good and investors are happy
8.3 million views in 17 hours

#1 trending on YouTube

lmao
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: nudemacusers on October 21, 2016, 08:39:14 AM
The Zelda game looks great.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: archie4208 on October 21, 2016, 08:39:31 AM
(http://i.imgur.com/HRgh6tQ.jpg)
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Cerveza mas fina on October 21, 2016, 09:08:13 AM
http://m.neogaf.com/showpost.php?p=220984003

 :lol
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: VomKriege on October 21, 2016, 10:30:40 AM
Watched the video : take care of your dog asshole ! :maf

Otherwise I don't know... I think this thing needs a decent online (OS) and some video streaming capacities. Curious about the carts they use as well ?

The design is OK and I like that it is rather compact. It is also cool that Nintendo is still focused on offerint solutions for local multiplayer.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: mormapope on October 21, 2016, 10:37:27 AM
People are going to buy three or four attachments, use them for the five or six games that come out in a year on Nintendo consoles, and throw all the shit in the closet or behind the TV. People will reminisce about Mario and Zelda, then Nintendo will move onto another dumb gimmick.

Developers can barely give a shit about Kinect, PS move, VR, tons of other gimmicky attempts of shit, they're not going to design a game around peripherals you attach to a Nvidia shield.

This is pointless innovation for the sake of relevancy, but it won't sell well. Basically Nintendo's MO at this point.


Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: TakingBackSunday on October 21, 2016, 11:07:29 AM
Quote from: Premium Lager on October 21, 2016, 12:27:50 AM
Quote from: BrandNew on October 20, 2016, 06:42:52 PM
Also, based on Laura Kate Dale and Emily Rogers' reporting, the device is using a Pascal chip and will be under clocked when the device is out of the dock.  Once placed in the dock, there is apparently additional processing that happens.

lol, Nintendo fan fantasies

its Tegra

Nvidia says so itself...

https://blogs.nvidia.com/blog/2016/10/20/nintendo-switch/

You're an idiot.  The Tegra X2 is rumored to be used which is Pascal ased
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Cerveza mas fina on October 21, 2016, 11:12:16 AM
Oh sheeeet I guess that means RDR is cumming

Gz on being a gullible nintendophile
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Cerveza mas fina on October 21, 2016, 11:20:03 AM
you understand this wont run any modern games right?
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: TakingBackSunday on October 21, 2016, 11:27:10 AM
3 hour battery life is  :fbm

But I suppose that's expected with a powerful gaming machine on the go these days.  Old Shields only get around 4 hours - iPad Air 2's doing heavy gaming only lasts around 4.

Maybe battery improves in the retail unit as opposed to the dev kit, but eh.

Thinking about it though, I never play a portable console more than 2-4 hours at a time when traveling.  But this certainly doesn't bode well for anyone wanting to toss this at their kids to shut up for a trip.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Positive Touch on October 21, 2016, 11:32:38 AM
so uhhh is this gonna have an actual account system for downloads?
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Cerveza mas fina on October 21, 2016, 11:32:41 AM
Quote from: Kaffir The Reaper on October 21, 2016, 11:25:46 AM
Quote from: Premium Lager on October 21, 2016, 11:12:16 AM
Oh sheeeet I guess that means RDR is cumming

Gz on being a gullible nintendophile

The fuck are you talking about? :heh

All we're saying is that we think it looks cool, no one's expecting miracles.

Dunno Brandnew is talking about pascal as if tht will magically make it high end
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: TakingBackSunday on October 21, 2016, 11:35:22 AM
I never said it would magically make it high end like PS4

I'm just telling you what's, you know, being reported by the same people that reported on what the system is close to 100% accuracy

Why do video games trigger people so much ugh
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Cerveza mas fina on October 21, 2016, 11:42:04 AM
Im just playing BN, Ill prob buy it if the price is right
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Mr. Nobody on October 21, 2016, 11:42:25 AM
Quote from: Kaffir The Reaper on October 21, 2016, 11:25:46 AM
Quote from: Premium Lager on October 21, 2016, 11:12:16 AM
Oh sheeeet I guess that means RDR is cumming

Gz on being a gullible nintendophile

The fuck are you talking about? :heh

All we're saying is that we think it looks cool, no one's expecting miracles.

2 sides of the same coin

Gaf hypes to the point of being unpaid shills

Bore tries entirely too hard to be pessimistic to counter that


Surely there has to be a balance  :doge
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Tasty on October 21, 2016, 11:52:50 AM
Quote from: Dufus on October 21, 2016, 08:45:07 AM
Quote from: nudemacusers on October 21, 2016, 08:39:14 AM
The Zelda game looks great.

it basically looks like skyward sword with bloom lighting cranked up to levels not seen since 2006

(https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/5/5b/Half-Life_2_-_Episode_One.jpg)

Did you somehow miss Wind Waker HD.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Tasty on October 21, 2016, 11:54:29 AM
Also this is Nintendo's first non-DS, non-Wii based system since before 2004.  :o :rejoice
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Tasty on October 21, 2016, 01:12:19 PM
Monster Hunter on this thing. :rejoice
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: TakingBackSunday on October 21, 2016, 01:22:57 PM
Touch screen is in too if the report about battery is to be believed.  Dock also improves processing so it should be clocking the system regularly when docked.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Cerveza mas fina on October 21, 2016, 01:37:15 PM
Probably dowclocks when not docked to save power, also only needs to output 720p then

Full power draw when docked and booatrd cpu/gpu to output in 1080p

Dunno why people are upset about 3 hours, that really cant be any different
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Bebpo on October 21, 2016, 01:49:35 PM
3 hours is pretty rough.  I already get annoyed with Vita/3DS 4-5 hours life in high use game mode when I'm traveling.  I mean it's not dealbreaker, but it basically means it's not that useful as a portable system which considering it's going to succeed and kill of the 3DS is kinda of an issue...maybe.

Honestly, I don't know how this is going to work out for Nintendo in Japan.  Between being too big and short battery, in a country where consoles are mostly dead and handheld is preferred because of the usefulness in society, if Japanese kids outright reject Switch as a handheld and it sells more on par with console sales, then Japan will be left with no handheld on the market in a market that can still support a dedicated handheld.

In that situation, if I had to make bets, I'd actually bet the 3ds/Vita stick around and keep getting some level of support as the only handhelds on the market.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Bebpo on October 21, 2016, 01:55:19 PM
Another thought, which I think is actually more likely is that Nintendo releases a separate portable only version of Switch that's like 3DS or at least 3DS XL sized.  If it outputs at a lower resolution, maybe it can be weaker and smaller but still run the same games.

I mean originally I thought Nintendo was going to make 2 separate products that run the same OS like iphone / ipad.  Home console NX and portable NX, both run the same games (so it still fixes the Nintendo 1st party spread out between two systems issue).  You can share saves/games between the two, but they're separate hardware tailored towards the needs of each, with the console being more console-like and the portable being more 3DS/Vita like.  That way they'd capture the handheld successor market in Japan and the console market hopefully in the west.  The way they went with Switch seems more suited to the western world at the expense of possibly giving up Japan like how Sony has moved towards.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Human Snorenado on October 21, 2016, 01:55:20 PM
Quote from: Raist on October 21, 2016, 04:13:46 AM
https://twitter.com/mochi_wsj/status/789289178684981248

 :doge

(http://gifrific.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/06/michael-jordan-laugh.gif)

Fucking Nintendo, man. Never change.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: bork on October 21, 2016, 02:15:15 PM
Quote from: Bebpo on October 21, 2016, 01:55:19 PM
Another thought, which I think is actually more likely is that Nintendo releases a separate portable only version of Switch that's like 3DS or at least 3DS XL sized.  If it outputs at a lower resolution, maybe it can be weaker and smaller but still run the same games.

Could definitely see something like that happening a year or two down the road.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Tasty on October 21, 2016, 03:07:58 PM
Switch Mini or something, I dig it.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Human Snorenado on October 21, 2016, 03:47:05 PM
Dubious...

(https://media.giphy.com/media/3oriOgee3sEs7EKjLy/giphy.gif)
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Cerveza mas fina on October 21, 2016, 04:15:09 PM
was waiting for "our online won't get hacked,cause we haven't got online"
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Phoenix Dark on October 21, 2016, 04:41:13 PM
So Nintendo hasn't put shit all out in the last few years for WiiU, resulting in people assuming the next console would have an onslaught of software....and now we learn just about everything at launch will be a port.

 :lol

I've seen this movie before  :doge
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: thisismyusername on October 21, 2016, 04:55:22 PM
Quote from: Dufus on October 21, 2016, 11:31:16 AM
Quote from: BrandNew on October 21, 2016, 11:27:10 AM
3 hour battery life

(http://www.thebore.com/forum/Smileys/default/sabu.png)

Needs to be quoted with ever increasing font. :sabu

3 hours. :neogaf I don't think even the Game Gear was that bad.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: TakingBackSunday on October 21, 2016, 05:27:47 PM
The 3DS' battery is not much better  :doge
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Let's Cyber on October 21, 2016, 05:48:21 PM
Quote from: Phoenix Dark on October 21, 2016, 04:41:13 PM
....and now we learn just about everything at launch will be a port.
My decision to skip WiiU is looking better all the time  :rejoice

After all if you haven't seen played it yet, is it really a rerun port?  :drake
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Joe Molotov on October 21, 2016, 06:34:49 PM
Isn't the Wii U Gamepad like 2 1/2 hours or some shit? I've never played the Wii U long enough to run it down, but that's what I herd.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: SantaC on October 21, 2016, 07:55:10 PM
This feels like Wii U 2.

Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: nudemacusers on October 21, 2016, 08:12:01 PM
Quote from: Dufus on October 21, 2016, 08:45:07 AM
Quote from: nudemacusers on October 21, 2016, 08:39:14 AM
The Zelda game looks great.

it basically looks like skyward sword with bloom lighting cranked up to levels not seen since 2006

(https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/5/5b/Half-Life_2_-_Episode_One.jpg)
Still looks great
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Bebpo on October 21, 2016, 09:03:06 PM
Quote from: BrandNew on October 21, 2016, 05:27:47 PM
The 3DS' battery is not much better  :doge

Yep, the world needs that battery life revolution, because nothing fucking lasts anymore.  I'm playing Zero's Last Reward on Vita and it's constantly running out of battery, I'm playing fricken FF Theaterhythm Curtain Call on my 3DS XL and it goes down to flashing red if I don't plug it in every couple of days just from minor play.  My PS4 controllers barely make it through one night's rpg session without running out and I have to charge them.  My phone barely makes it through a day without running out, my ipad needs charging every 2-3 days (although to be fair, compared to everything else, the ipad's battery is fantastic).

Where is our battery revolution?  :(

Quote from: Joe Molotov on October 21, 2016, 06:34:49 PM
Isn't the Wii U Gamepad like 2 1/2 hours or some shit? I've never played the Wii U long enough to run it down, but that's what I herd.

I can't comment on this because I never play either of my Wii Us :(
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: TakingBackSunday on October 21, 2016, 09:07:39 PM
yeah I'm lucky to get more than 3 hours on my Wii U gamepad
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: the freakin woz on October 21, 2016, 10:03:25 PM
i got about 4 hours tops on the fisher-price wii-u tablet and that's with the official bigger battery  :-\

3 hours on the switch is fine if i can usb charge it
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Tasty on October 21, 2016, 10:20:57 PM
My Wii U GamePad is plugged into the dock... behind my TV... facing the wall. :lol I play exclusively with the Pro Controller.

60 hour battery life motherfuckers. :rejoice
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Mr. Nobody on October 22, 2016, 12:17:49 PM
Quote from: Tasty Meat on October 21, 2016, 10:20:57 PM
My Wii U GamePad is plugged into the dock... behind my TV... facing the wall. :lol I play exclusively with the Pro Controller.

60 hour battery life motherfuckers. :rejoice

Actual 60 hour battery life. Worth every penny  :lawd
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: archie4208 on October 22, 2016, 12:54:25 PM
And considering the Wii U's library, you only have to charge it once a year.   :rejoice
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Cerveza mas fina on October 22, 2016, 01:56:38 PM
You can prob finish all original Wii U AAA games with one charge
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Raist on October 22, 2016, 02:29:43 PM
Hold on.

So the 32GB storage thing is real?

 :lol :lol :lol :lol :lol :lol :lol :lol :lol :lol
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: TakingBackSunday on October 22, 2016, 02:43:38 PM
I mean, do you want this to cost 800 dollars or something
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Tasty on October 22, 2016, 03:08:31 PM
If the Wii/3DS/Wii U are any indication it'll have an SD card slot.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: CatsCatsCats on October 22, 2016, 03:57:33 PM
32gb is tiny
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Positive Touch on October 22, 2016, 04:12:08 PM
32gb is worthless. most big budget console games nowadays are larger than 32gb.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Cerveza mas fina on October 22, 2016, 04:14:26 PM
yes for current gen games, but this is last gen tech at best and those games can be 6/7gb no problem

as if Nintendo would have big assets or uncompressed audio
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: TakingBackSunday on October 22, 2016, 04:47:15 PM
Last gen tech at best?  You gotta be kidding me  :lol
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: TakingBackSunday on October 22, 2016, 04:50:36 PM
I'm just gonna stfu because I'm being a special fellow by being triggered so much

Console looks dope, will buy, y'all suck
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: VomKriege on October 22, 2016, 05:12:26 PM
Please insert cart 2 to continue.

spoiler (click to show/hide)
Is 32gb that small ? I know there's several games over that, but are they so numerous ?
[close]
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: archie4208 on October 22, 2016, 06:18:30 PM
They are becoming much more common.  I have quite a few >32gb games installed on my hard drive right now:

DOOM (65gb)
GTA V (69gb)
XCOM 2 (37gb)
WWE 2K16 (45gb)
Forza Horizon 3 (49gb)
Gears of War 4 (74gb)
Witcher 3 (49gb)
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: SantaC on October 22, 2016, 06:26:52 PM
Quote from: BrandNew on October 22, 2016, 02:43:38 PM
I mean, do you want this to cost 800 dollars or something

no, but how about 400? And not Nintendo 400.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: archie4208 on October 22, 2016, 07:13:55 PM
My Witcher 3 install includes all the DLC and GOTY patch (which was like 12gb in itself).  Honestly Doom and Gears 4 are more eyebrow raising.

:bow The power of uncompressed files.  :bow2
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: benjipwns on October 22, 2016, 07:39:31 PM
NBA 2K17 is 68.43 GB according to Steam.

Skyrim is only 14GB though. With the high resolution textures.

Even Ghosts, Advanced Warfare and Black Ops III's multiplayer only are all over 32 GB. AW's is 51 GB. Though (based on a casual glance at the maps of every CoD ever) a lot of the assets are reused for both single and multiplayer so total sizes probably aren't significantly bigger.

Titanfall 1 is 63GB. BF4 Complete (or "Platinum" I guess) is 65GB, BF:Hardline with the two expansions they gave for free is 58GB. BF3 Complete is 34GB.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: thisismyusername on October 22, 2016, 07:41:03 PM
Quote from: VomKriege on October 22, 2016, 05:12:26 PM
spoiler (click to show/hide)
Is 32gb that small ? I know there's several games over that, but are they so numerous ?
[close]

Battlefield 4 with all the DLC is pushing that (it was ~7-12gig at launch), the newest one is 40gigs without the DLC so far. So... yeah. "Next-gen" stuff has blown the roof off reasonable download sizes for slower connections and small drives won't cut it if you are playing 2-5 games.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: TakingBackSunday on October 22, 2016, 07:57:17 PM
how big could the cartridges be?
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Olivia Wilde Homo on October 22, 2016, 08:01:56 PM
Nintendo designs hardware for Nintendo games.  As long as they expect Moar New Super Mario Bros to be a few gigabytes, they don't really care.  Besides you won't get anything like Doom 4 or Forza Horizon 3 on this piece of crap, it's going to be the usual Nintendo shit, some half assed third party software, and that's it.  Just like the Wii U and the latter days of the Wii when the hardware sales bubble burst.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: benjipwns on October 22, 2016, 08:22:45 PM
The ones for the 3DS can go up to 8GB.

But SanDisk is one of the partners and they make USB flash drives* that are the smaller and hold up to 128GB for under $30. So 32GB and maybe even 64GB could be plausible? I mean, Zelda has to fit right and the Wii U discs are 25GB.

*
(http://www.techgiri.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/06/sandisk-usb-ultra-fit-drive.jpg)
(https://www.jakartanotebook.com/images/products/28/31/13295/2/sandisk-ultra-fit-usb-3.0-flash-drive-128gb-sdcz43-128g-black-8.jpg)
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Great Rumbler on October 22, 2016, 08:54:46 PM
32GB seems about right for the Switch, maybe more than that for certain games. Going any lower would definitely lead to space issues, since most Switch games will be at least as big as Wii U games.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Cerveza mas fina on October 23, 2016, 01:23:38 AM
Quote from: BrandNew on October 22, 2016, 04:47:15 PM
Last gen tech at best?  You gotta be kidding me  :lol

Well its launching in 2017 with less juice then an Xbox One from 2013 so yeah, last gen at best, not even talking about that MS and Sony already will have even more powerful hardware out

Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Raist on October 23, 2016, 03:41:14 AM
They should bump it to 64, and include some large ssd in the dock. Because if that thing really is just for output/charging, that's an awful waste of space for an hdmi out / AC in solution.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: VomKriege on October 23, 2016, 04:02:24 AM
The real killer for me is the "no new official info before 2017", it doesn't project confidence in the least. 6 months to start hyping (3rd party) upcoming games doesn't seem egregious, gives the impression they actually have nothing to show (on top of showing the not especially current Skyrim and not naming any of the games displayed on the video). The video also didn't hint at any sort of touch screen, multimedia apps or online functionality ? Given it's Nintendo, I'm inclined to believe the worst and that they'll go cheap.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Cerveza mas fina on October 23, 2016, 05:44:40 AM
Its safe to assume they wont deliver on the basics people expect from tablets in 2017 as Nintendo is a company a decade behind the tech and software curve at least.

Look at how XBL was in 2006 and how Nintendos online is today, its not even on that level...
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: archnemesis on October 23, 2016, 07:47:16 AM
I'm fine with 3 hours of battery, since I will almost exclusively play it in my home. I haven't had issues with the Wii U tablet or the Dualshock 4, and those are in the same low range.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Olivia Wilde Homo on October 23, 2016, 08:13:21 AM
Quote from: VomKriege on October 23, 2016, 04:02:24 AM
The real killer for me is the "no new official info before 2017", it doesn't project confidence in the least. 6 months to start hyping (3rd party) upcoming games doesn't seem egregious, gives the impression they actually have nothing to show (on top of showing the not especially current Skyrim and not naming any of the games displayed on the video). The video also didn't hint at any sort of touch screen, multimedia apps or online functionality ? Given it's Nintendo, I'm inclined to believe the worst and that they'll go cheap.

Nintendo says they're not selling hardware at a loss with the Switch.  It's going to be pretty barren of features unless they want to charge $400 for it.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Raist on October 23, 2016, 08:35:11 AM
Quote from: archnemesis on October 23, 2016, 07:47:16 AM
I'm fine with 3 hours of battery, since I will almost exclusively play it in my home. I haven't had issues with the Wii U tablet or the Dualshock 4, and those are in the same low range.

The thing is that neither of these 2 are portables.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: nudemacusers on October 23, 2016, 08:44:20 AM
I don't play specs, I play games. U guys can enjoy your iterative brown grey shooter fests and leave the sense of adventure and style to the real gamers   :miyamoto
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: AdmiralViscen on October 23, 2016, 09:06:30 AM
Quote from: Premium Lager on October 23, 2016, 05:44:40 AM
Its safe to assume they wont deliver on the basics people expect from tablets in 2017 as Nintendo is a company a decade behind the tech and software curve at least.

Look at how XBL was in 2006 and how Nintendos online is today, its not even on that level...

Nintendo's online isn't where XBL was in 2002
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: tiesto on October 23, 2016, 11:33:04 AM
(https://scontent-lga3-1.xx.fbcdn.net/v/t1.0-9/14718885_1219237344817099_6033679538697206973_n.jpg?oh=71ea0c0369b8c96532a4f102f1d62e20&oe=58A30176)
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Great Rumbler on October 23, 2016, 11:35:40 AM
Day 1
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Cerveza mas fina on October 23, 2016, 11:39:45 AM
that is the target audience i imagine
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: VomKriege on October 23, 2016, 03:15:23 PM
Price ? Specs ? :yeshrug
Plastic colors tho :lawd
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Joe Molotov on October 23, 2016, 03:23:50 PM
Quote from: nudemacusers on October 23, 2016, 08:44:20 AM
I don't play specs, I play games. U guys can enjoy your iterative brown grey shooter fests and leave the sense of adventure and style to the real gamers   :miyamoto

All dat whimsy.  :lawd
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Human Snorenado on October 23, 2016, 08:55:42 PM
Quote from: nudemacusers on October 23, 2016, 08:44:20 AM
I don't play specs, I play games. U guys can enjoy your iterative brown grey shooter fests and leave the sense of adventure and style to the real gamers   :miyamoto

Well fortunately for us, this thing will probably have 5 games you can't get anywhere else that are marginally worth playing, so.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Himu on October 23, 2016, 10:07:15 PM
I'm hopeful. Haven't been excited for a system like this since wii60. This generation is starting to get great. 2016 I haven't been this interested in games in a long time. Seeing lots of weird, experimental games like Azbu, lots of great jrpgs and handheld games, indie is really finally starting to become a legitimate alternative to big budget games with titles like the witness, Nintendo is making strides and putting out great looking games like Pokemon sun and moon. There's a return of crpgs, and Shenmue III exists. Mobile is still kicking with lots of good games, ending with a Mario mobile game at the end of the year. Zelda BOTW was my game of the show at E3 and I'm really excited for the possibilities of a shared ecosystem Nintendo can bring. My main worry is battery life. Don't ruin my positivity train Nintendo, I'm excited. This could become my main system depending on how this plays out.

If this gen continues in this way like this year it will have made up for the absolute boredom that was last generation. What a terrible generation outside of a few games. Thankfully ds and psp were a thing.  Keep it going!
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Beezy on October 24, 2016, 12:07:05 AM
Quote from: Queen of Ice on October 23, 2016, 10:07:15 PM
If this gen continues in this way like this year it will have made up for the absolute boredom that was last generation. What a terrible generation outside of a few games. Thankfully ds and psp were a thing.  Keep it going!
:doge :doge :doge
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Trent Dole on October 24, 2016, 04:06:31 AM
Yeah, no. I think SwitchPC might be the way this gen, esp. if Fatlus finally starts letting shit on PC.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: tiesto on October 24, 2016, 09:43:06 AM
My main worries are the battery life and how (if) they will handle the Virtual Console. Will we FINALLY have games tied to accounts and not consoles? Will we get that 'netflix of oldskool games' that everyone wants so bad? Will the release schedule be more like the bountiful Wii or the pitiful WiiU/3DS?
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: benjipwns on October 24, 2016, 10:05:04 AM
Yes, you will soon be able to purchase NES classics from Mario Bros. to Super Mario Bros. to play exclusively and only on Switch. These titles will be available both in dock and on the go once downloaded!

Thank you for all your interest in Nintendo!

Please note: We will be discontinuing access to earlier Virtual Console services upon release of Switch. All your purchases will remain playable as long as you never delete them from your platform.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Brehvolution on October 24, 2016, 11:37:08 AM
Quote from: Kaffir The Reaper on October 22, 2016, 06:33:28 PM
Quote from: archie4208 on October 22, 2016, 06:18:30 PM
They are becoming much more common.  I have quite a few >32gb games installed on my hard drive right now:

DOOM (65gb)
GTA V (69gb)
XCOM 2 (37gb)
WWE 2K16 (45gb)
Forza Horizon 3 (49gb)
Gears of War 4 (74gb)
Witcher 3 (49gb)

It's amazing that Witcher 3 is 49gb.

It really shows how lazy those other devs are. :doge
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Human Snorenado on October 24, 2016, 11:57:30 AM
Quote from: tiesto on October 24, 2016, 09:43:06 AM
My main worries are the battery life and how (if) they will handle the Virtual Console. Will we FINALLY have games tied to accounts and not consoles? Will we get that 'netflix of oldskool games' that everyone wants so bad? Will the release schedule be more like the bountiful Wii or the pitiful WiiU/3DS?

Seriously... how many of you play for more than 3 hours on the go? If I do any "mobile gaming" I do it lying in my bed, like God intended.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Human Snorenado on October 24, 2016, 12:05:16 PM
I just though of something that would be So Nintendo: what if this stupid fucking thing can only charge in the cradle? Like, you would have to bring the cradle on trips to play it as a mobile device.

(Probably not, but you have to admit- So Nintendo. Please Understand.)
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: D3RANG3D on October 24, 2016, 12:06:46 PM
That's if they even include any charger at all, isn't that their new thing to no have chargers in the box anymore?
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Tasty on October 24, 2016, 12:48:04 PM
Quote from: D3RANG3D on October 24, 2016, 12:06:46 PM
That's if they even include any charger at all, isn't that their new thing to no have chargers in the box anymore?

Only outside America. :american
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: bork on October 24, 2016, 01:46:08 PM
Quote from: Human Snorenado on October 24, 2016, 12:05:16 PM
I just though of something that would be So Nintendo: what if this stupid fucking thing can only charge in the cradle? Like, you would have to bring the cradle on trips to play it as a mobile device.

(Probably not, but you have to admit- So Nintendo. Please Understand.)

Nah, not even they're that stupid. 
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: bork on October 24, 2016, 01:59:55 PM
http://www.eurogamer.net/articles/2016-10-24-behind-the-scenes-of-nintendos-switch-reveal-video

Quote
Eurogamer contacted Nintendo regarding the trailer's production and asked how it was all put together.

"This video is all about explaining how the Nintendo Switch works," a UK spokesperson said. "We wanted to convey in a self-contained video how Nintendo Switch represents a new era for video game systems enjoyed in front of a TV, by letting gamers play anywhere, anytime, with anyone they choose. It adds the mobility of a portable system to the power of a home gaming system.

"At a later date, before the March launch, we'll be talking about things like exact launch date, and of course, the games. You shouldn't assume what you saw on the video represents actual game footage and further specifics on first-party games will be provided later."

LOL.  Could be good or bad.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Cerveza mas fina on October 24, 2016, 02:19:57 PM
This is a red flag though,  if 6 months before launch you won't talk games to me it seems like "shit we don't know what will be finished/passable, lets wait and see"
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Tasty on October 24, 2016, 03:05:02 PM
Meh, this speculation is pretty dumb at this point. People thought Nintendo was going tits up when they hadn't shown any NX shit until last week. "Surely it's going to be delayed and/or is turning into a trainwreck!"

Then last week, bam. Still March 2017.

I can't say for certain they're executing a smart strategy but it's clear they have a tight reign over the information flow.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Cerveza mas fina on October 24, 2016, 03:18:59 PM
Quote from: Tasty Meat on October 24, 2016, 03:05:02 PM
Meh, this speculation is pretty dumb at this point. People thought Nintendo was going tits up when they hadn't shown any NX shit until last week. "Surely it's going to be delayed and/or is turning into a trainwreck!"

Then last week, bam. Still March 2017.

I can't say for certain they're executing a smart strategy but it's clear they have a tight reign over the information flow.

it doesnt look like a trainwreck?

Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Tasty on October 24, 2016, 03:24:59 PM
Quote from: Premium Lager on October 24, 2016, 03:18:59 PM
Quote from: Tasty Meat on October 24, 2016, 03:05:02 PM
Meh, this speculation is pretty dumb at this point. People thought Nintendo was going tits up when they hadn't shown any NX shit until last week. "Surely it's going to be delayed and/or is turning into a trainwreck!"

Then last week, bam. Still March 2017.

I can't say for certain they're executing a smart strategy but it's clear they have a tight reign over the information flow.

it doesnt look like a trainwreck?

As far as manufacturing and release schedule goes? Seems on track to me.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Human Snorenado on October 24, 2016, 03:40:11 PM
Because most consoles have 1 game confirmed for launch 5 months out, and haven't released any specs or details other than a 2 minute video.

:derp
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Raist on October 24, 2016, 03:40:45 PM
Quote from: tiesto on October 24, 2016, 09:43:06 AM
My main worries are the battery life and how (if) they will handle the Virtual Console. Will we FINALLY have games tied to accounts and not consoles? Will we get that 'netflix of oldskool games' that everyone wants so bad? Will the release schedule be more like the bountiful Wii or the pitiful WiiU/3DS?

:lol

They're selling the same fucking "pro controler" with a fresh coat of paint for the third time. You really think they'll just allow you to redownload your VC titles for free?
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Tasty on October 24, 2016, 05:43:10 PM
Quote from: Human Snorenado on October 24, 2016, 03:40:11 PM
Because most consoles have 1 game confirmed for launch 5 months out, and haven't released any specs or details other than a 2 minute video.

:derp

:derp yourself. None of that says anything is wrong with the production/marketing schedule and from all accounts it seems to have been Nintendo's plan for the past two years.

Now like I said, whether that's a smart move has yet to be seen. But I don't see Nintendo's higher ups running around like chickens with their heads cut off just yet.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Himu on October 24, 2016, 05:47:14 PM
People bitching about Nintendo's marketing for a system people were salivating to see revealed is pretty cute especially given that the original reveal trailer is now at 17m views in less than a week, which while not fantastic is pretty great.

Say what you will about the system itself but its marketing isn't one of its issues
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: SantaC on October 24, 2016, 06:10:30 PM
Quote from: Queen of Ice on October 24, 2016, 05:47:14 PM
People bitching about Nintendo's marketing for a system people were salivating to see revealed is pretty cute especially given that the original reveal trailer is now at 17m views in less than a week, which while not fantastic is pretty great.

Say what you will about the system itself but its marketing isn't one of its issues

Battlefield 1's reveal trailer is at 48 million views.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Tasty on October 24, 2016, 06:22:02 PM
Quote from: SantaC on October 24, 2016, 06:10:30 PM
Quote from: Queen of Ice on October 24, 2016, 05:47:14 PM
People bitching about Nintendo's marketing for a system people were salivating to see revealed is pretty cute especially given that the original reveal trailer is now at 17m views in less than a week, which while not fantastic is pretty great.

Say what you will about the system itself but its marketing isn't one of its issues

Battlefield 1's reveal trailer is at 48 million views.

Logan's trailer is at 11 million views, Q.E.D.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Great Rumbler on October 24, 2016, 06:28:53 PM
It still really feels like they're either going to end up delaying the Switch anyway or it's a total mess of a launch on March.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Tasty on October 24, 2016, 07:27:22 PM
Also, historically, this isn't too far off from Nintendo's M.O.

Until E3 2006, the only announced Wii games were:

- The Legend of Zelda: Twilight Princess (port announced November 2005)
- Red Steel (announced April 2006)
- Metroid Prime 3: Corruption (announced May 2005)
- Super Smash Bros. Brawl (announced May 2005)

No gameplay videos from these were seen until May 2006, when a much larger launch, launch window, and first year library were announced. The Wii launched 5 months later.

We have less than what was shown that E3, but we have more than what was known before it. The Wii U and 3DS followed a similar reveal/release tempo. Switch is a little condensed but yeah, I see no evidence of a rushed or panicked launch. That said, I expect 100% of the Switch's first-party launch day lineup to be Wii U ports (with the Wii U version of Zelda coming later, Twilight Princess-style.)
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Himu on October 24, 2016, 07:42:02 PM
Nintendo: we may or may not be working on a new system.
Gamer: NX! E3!
Nintendo: nah. We will reveal on our own time.
Gamer: DAMMIT NINTENDO I NEED DEETS ON DAT NX
Nintendo: we will reveal NX in a trailer.
Gamer: OMG not bad. Can't wait to see more!
Nintendo: we will not reveal anymore the rest of this year. Get hype.
Gamer: DAMMIT NINTENDO I NEED MORE DETAILS *RIGHT NOW* WHAT IS YOUR MARKETING DEPARTMENT THINKING?!

:dead

Quote from: SantaC on October 24, 2016, 06:10:30 PM
Quote from: Queen of Ice on October 24, 2016, 05:47:14 PM
People bitching about Nintendo's marketing for a system people were salivating to see revealed is pretty cute especially given that the original reveal trailer is now at 17m views in less than a week, which while not fantastic is pretty great.

Say what you will about the system itself but its marketing isn't one of its issues

Battlefield 1's reveal trailer is at 48 million views.

You mean the trailer revealed FIVE MONTHS ago?
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Joe Molotov on October 24, 2016, 07:45:24 PM
Nintendo: Oh no, our new console is selling like shit again. 4DS coming soon!
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Himu on October 24, 2016, 07:52:39 PM
That depends on whether or not the battery life rumor is true. If it's at least six hours it'll do fine.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Tasty on October 24, 2016, 07:54:02 PM
Also I didn't think about it but the two halves of the JoyCon controller also have to have internal batteries as well. Wonder if they last as long as the actual system.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Human Snorenado on October 24, 2016, 08:00:17 PM
Ok, I mean I guess it's just me that finds ONE GAME concretely confirmed at launch 5 months out dubious. Sure. Nintendo has done SO MUCH to earn y'all's goodwill...
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Himu on October 24, 2016, 08:03:21 PM
If the battery life is good and Nintendo really is replacing their ds line with the switch and this has Moneter Hunter on it, this thing will be great. But of course westerners equate as solely a console unit and forget about the handheld aspect - its main selling point in Japan, Nintendo's main target audience. Anyone who thinks Capcom is just going to stop making Ace Attorney games and Monster Hunter titles or Square Enix making RPGs on Nintendo handhelds they are sorely mistaken. I think most criticism towards Switch haven't been properly thought out.

Quote from: Human Snorenado on October 24, 2016, 08:00:17 PM
Ok, I mean I guess it's just me that finds ONE GAME concretely confirmed at launch 5 months out dubious. Sure. Nintendo has done SO MUCH to earn y'all's goodwill...

It's a Nintendo handheld. That's all it needs to be. Also, two games: Mario and Zelda. I also missed out on Wii u because I'm not moron and could smell a stinker a mile away so I never bought one. So I'm looking forward to Wii U ports.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: benjipwns on October 24, 2016, 08:07:39 PM
Quote from: Tasty Meat on October 24, 2016, 07:54:02 PM
Also I didn't think about it but the two halves of the JoyCon controller also have to have internal batteries as well. Wonder if they last as long as the actual system.
If they don't have rumble, they should last a pretty long time, especially if when you connect it to the tablet, it somehow becomes a physical connection rather than a wireless one. I'd have them draw off the tablet, it can't be much and if it dies you can't use them anyway until you plug that back in.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Tasty on October 24, 2016, 09:23:06 PM
Confirmed for reals:

- The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild
- Dragon Quest X
- Dragon Quest XI
- Just Dance 2017
- Sonic 2017

Confirmed by the trailer:

- Mario Kart 8
- Splatoon
- Super Mario (Galaxy-esque, not 3D World-esque)

Strongly likely:

- Super Smash Bros. 4
- Mario Maker

Not bad. For comparison, the first-party Wii launch games in the US:

- The Legend of Zelda: Twilight Princess
- WiiSports
- Excite Truck

And the Wii U:

- Nintendo Land
- New Super Mario Bros. U
- Ninja Gaiden 3: Razor's Edge
- Sing Party

All the enhanced ports + Zelda would make a pretty solid launch, IMO of course.

Listen, Nintendo and all of us have played this game before. Let's dispel with this notion Nintendo doesn't know what they're doing, they know exactly what they're doing.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: mormapope on October 24, 2016, 09:47:31 PM
Quote from: Tasty Meat on October 24, 2016, 09:23:06 PM
Listen, Nintendo and all of us have played this game before. Let's dispel with this notion Nintendo doesn't know what they're doing, they know exactly what they're doing.

 :esports
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: nachobro on October 24, 2016, 11:07:34 PM
Mario Maker is going to suck if you can't use touch while its docked.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Joe Molotov on October 24, 2016, 11:32:50 PM
Quote from: Tasty Meat on October 24, 2016, 09:23:06 PM
Confirmed by the trailer:

- Mario Kart 8
- Splatoon
- Super Mario (Galaxy-esque, not 3D World-esque)

Skyrim was confirmed by the trailer too.  :teehee
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Tasty on October 25, 2016, 12:14:17 AM
Quote from: Joe Molotov on October 24, 2016, 11:32:50 PM
Quote from: Tasty Meat on October 24, 2016, 09:23:06 PM
Confirmed by the trailer:

- Mario Kart 8
- Splatoon
- Super Mario (Galaxy-esque, not 3D World-esque)

Skyrim was confirmed by the trailer too.  :teehee

I'll believe it when I don't see it.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: VomKriege on October 25, 2016, 02:12:31 AM
It's nice to know that whatever happens, Nintendo has a good prospect at making ends meet as a Youtube channel.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Human Snorenado on October 25, 2016, 11:34:22 AM
I'm talking launch. The only game I'm confident the system will launch with is Zelda at this point. Maybe some ports, but nothing else new.

I think using a somewhat thick looking 7 inch tablet as a "handheld" is an experience that isn't going to equate to what you people think of as "handheld" gaming. Especially with suspect battery life and then adding on the controls on the side. Yeah...

Plus, is this thing running it's own OS? Is it gonna be easy to port shit to? Are the devs that are used to working for the less advanced 3DS gonna be able to shit out titles with the same regularity for this thing? These are questions that should be self-evident, but this is Nintendo we're talking about here.

Basically: Fandrex, Brandnew, and QoI are all crazy for it, which is a shocker that two nintendrones and a handheld fan are excited. I, of course, think it's going to be an underpowered dumpster fire that tries to do a bunch of different things and sucks at all of them, because that's Nintendo's track record in the past decade. Gimmick it up.

We'll see. I'm confident I'm right.

:yeshrug
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: bork on October 25, 2016, 11:38:31 AM
Quote from: Human Snorenado on October 25, 2016, 11:34:22 AM
I'm talking launch. The only game I'm confident the system will launch with is Zelda at this point. Maybe some ports, but nothing else new.

I think using a somewhat thick looking 7 inch tablet as a "handheld" is an experience that isn't going to equate to what you people think of as "handheld" gaming. Especially with suspect battery life and then adding on the controls on the side. Yeah...

Plus, is this thing running it's own OS? Is it gonna be easy to port shit to? Are the devs that are used to working for the less advanced 3DS gonna be able to shit out titles with the same regularity for this thing? These are questions that should be self-evident, but this is Nintendo we're talking about here.

Basically: Fandrex, Brandnew, and QoI are all crazy for it, which is a shocker that two nintendrones and a handheld fan are excited. I, of course, think it's going to be an underpowered dumpster fire that tries to do a bunch of different things and sucks at all of them, because that's Nintendo's track record in the past decade. Gimmick it up.

We'll see. I'm confident I'm right.

:yeshrug

So are you buying one at launch or waiting for Fire Emblem first?  :doge
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Cerveza mas fina on October 25, 2016, 03:32:37 PM
Legit point about devs not being used to more power etc.  Nintendo as well.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: TakingBackSunday on October 25, 2016, 04:15:41 PM
I will die on this hill dammit
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Positive Touch on October 25, 2016, 04:25:49 PM
i wouldn't  wouldn't call the Nintendo fanbase small when any random Mario kart will still sell like 10 million copies. still, interesting as i think the switch looks, i don't see any reason why it'll break nintendos losing steam with third parties.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Tasty on October 25, 2016, 04:43:46 PM
Maybe I'm just getting older but I'm past the point of giving much of a shit about anything gaming related, much less discussion. This was a Nintendo console so I was always going to get it, and what they've shown isn't totally compelling nor utterly horrendous (Wii U's E3 2012 reveal is on the "horrendous" side, while the Wii's E3 2006 and 3DS's E3 2010 reveals were on the opposite side.)

People getting worked up either way is... beyond me now. I just. Don't. Care. *shakes fist at cloud*
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Human Snorenado on October 25, 2016, 06:38:29 PM
Quote from: BrandNew on October 25, 2016, 04:15:41 PM
I will die on this hill dammit

(http://i3.kym-cdn.com/photos/images/newsfeed/000/483/928/fb0.jpg)
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Human Snorenado on October 25, 2016, 06:42:29 PM
Quote from: Tasty Meat on October 25, 2016, 04:43:46 PM
Maybe I'm just getting older but I'm past the point of giving much of a shit about anything gaming related, much less discussion. This was a Nintendo console so I was always going to get it, and what they've shown isn't totally compelling nor utterly horrendous (Wii U's E3 2012 reveal is on the "horrendous" side, while the Wii's E3 2006 and 3DS's E3 2010 reveals were on the opposite side.)

People getting worked up either way is... beyond me now. I just. Don't. Care. *shakes fist at cloud*

"Not giving much of a shit about anything gaming related, much less discussion" doesn't equate to arguing about specs, release date strategies, etc. That's the exact OPPOSITE of that. If you really didn't give a shit, you'd just say, "cool, I'm gonna get this," but you're a fanboy and always will be.

:miyamoto
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Tasty on October 25, 2016, 09:15:00 PM
???

The two aren't mutually exclusive. Am I still a fan? Sure. I can certainly discuss things but as far as getting worked up about it, nah.

And I clearly care a lot less than you do.

Quote from: Human Snorenado on October 20, 2016, 12:18:20 PM
Nintendo: Looks like no one likes our shitty tablet console, what to do for the next one?

*crickets*

Nintendo: YES! SHITTY TABLET CONSOLE 2: ELECTRIC BUGALOO!

They're done.

Quote from: Human Snorenado on October 23, 2016, 08:55:42 PM
Well fortunately for us, this thing will probably have 5 games you can't get anywhere else that are marginally worth playing, so.

Quote from: Human Snorenado on October 21, 2016, 01:55:20 PM
Quote from: Raist on October 21, 2016, 04:13:46 AM
https://twitter.com/mochi_wsj/status/789289178684981248

 :doge

(http://gifrific.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/06/michael-jordan-laugh.gif)

Fucking Nintendo, man. Never change.

Quote from: Human Snorenado on October 21, 2016, 03:47:05 PM
Dubious...

(https://media.giphy.com/media/3oriOgee3sEs7EKjLy/giphy.gif)

Quote from: Human Snorenado on October 24, 2016, 11:57:30 AM
Seriously... how many of you play for more than 3 hours on the go? If I do any "mobile gaming" I do it lying in my bed, like God intended.

Quote from: Human Snorenado on October 24, 2016, 12:05:16 PM
I just though of something that would be So Nintendo: what if this stupid fucking thing can only charge in the cradle? Like, you would have to bring the cradle on trips to play it as a mobile device.

(Probably not, but you have to admit- So Nintendo. Please Understand.)

Quote from: Human Snorenado on October 24, 2016, 03:40:11 PM
Because most consoles have 1 game confirmed for launch 5 months out, and haven't released any specs or details other than a 2 minute video.

:derp

Quote from: Human Snorenado on October 24, 2016, 08:00:17 PM
Ok, I mean I guess it's just me that finds ONE GAME concretely confirmed at launch 5 months out dubious. Sure. Nintendo has done SO MUCH to earn y'all's goodwill...

Quote from: Human Snorenado on October 25, 2016, 11:34:22 AM
I'm talking launch. The only game I'm confident the system will launch with is Zelda at this point. Maybe some ports, but nothing else new.

I think using a somewhat thick looking 7 inch tablet as a "handheld" is an experience that isn't going to equate to what you people think of as "handheld" gaming. Especially with suspect battery life and then adding on the controls on the side. Yeah...

Plus, is this thing running it's own OS? Is it gonna be easy to port shit to? Are the devs that are used to working for the less advanced 3DS gonna be able to shit out titles with the same regularity for this thing? These are questions that should be self-evident, but this is Nintendo we're talking about here.

Basically: Fandrex, Brandnew, and QoI are all crazy for it, which is a shocker that two nintendrones and a handheld fan are excited. I, of course, think it's going to be an underpowered dumpster fire that tries to do a bunch of different things and sucks at all of them, because that's Nintendo's track record in the past decade. Gimmick it up.

We'll see. I'm confident I'm right.

:yeshrug

Quote from: Human Snorenado on October 25, 2016, 06:38:29 PM
Quote from: BrandNew on October 25, 2016, 04:15:41 PM
I will die on this hill dammit

(http://i3.kym-cdn.com/photos/images/newsfeed/000/483/928/fb0.jpg)

Add up the words we've both posted ITT and see who cares more. Talk about alzheimer's.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Himu on October 25, 2016, 10:50:28 PM
goddamn. savage.

even giant bomb is more positive about the switch. I think the people over here are overly critical towards nintendo just to be overly critical. Then again, a lot of them were suckers who bought a wii u so not surprising. We all know the most ardent critics of nintendo in this thread have bought almost every piece of nintendo hardware. In the case of Mary Tyler Whore, sometimes multiple times (he bought a wii u TWICE), so in the end we all know they'll buy a switch and still bitch about it but it's whatever.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Tasty on October 25, 2016, 11:05:03 PM
I certainly think there's stuff worth discussing and I'm not trying to shut down criticism, but at a certain point it's just like... we've been through this over and over. Sometimes it works out for Nintendo and sometimes it doesn't.

I'd rather critique the console than speculate about Nintendo board members on the verge of seppuku because they know they're for sure making a pile of fail.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: mormapope on October 26, 2016, 12:08:07 AM
Nintendo has squandered all goodwill possible with the Wii-U and Wii, in what universe is being incredibly skeptical and flippant not a normal or expected response at this point?

Quote from: Queen of Ice on October 25, 2016, 10:50:28 PM
goddamn. savage.

even giant bomb is more positive about the switch. I think the people over here are overly critical towards nintendo just to be overly critical. Then again, a lot of them were suckers who bought a wii u so not surprising. We all know the most ardent critics of nintendo in this thread have bought almost every piece of nintendo hardware. In the case of Mary Tyler Whore, sometimes multiple times (he bought a wii u TWICE), so in the end we all know they'll buy a switch and still bitch about it but it's whatever.

We all know that we all don't know.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Himu on October 26, 2016, 11:33:57 AM
So ds and 3ds don't exist? Squandered all good will? Lol!
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Positive Touch on October 26, 2016, 11:51:11 AM
how did nintendo squander good will with the wii  wat
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: bork on October 26, 2016, 12:03:18 PM
Quote from: Tasty Meat on October 25, 2016, 09:15:00 PM
???

The two aren't mutually exclusive. Am I still a fan? Sure. I can certainly discuss things but as far as getting worked up about it, nah.

And I clearly care a lot less than you do.

And yet you care enough to go back and make a huge post full of his quotes.  :doge

Quote from: Tasty Meat on October 25, 2016, 04:43:46 PM
Maybe I'm just getting older but I'm past the point of giving much of a shit about anything gaming related, much less discussion.

Uh-huh.
(http://i.imgur.com/Bc7cigE.png)
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: archie4208 on October 26, 2016, 12:27:27 PM
Buy a PC.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: bork on October 26, 2016, 12:42:18 PM
Quote from: archie4208 on October 26, 2016, 12:27:27 PM
Buy a PC.

Yeah, like there's a handheld PC that you can easily take with y--

(https://liliputing.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/06/gpd-win_02.jpg)

...Oh.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Beezy on October 26, 2016, 04:42:50 PM
Quote from: bork pls on October 26, 2016, 12:42:18 PM
Quote from: archie4208 on October 26, 2016, 12:27:27 PM
Buy a PC.

Yeah, like there's a handheld PC that you can easily take with y--

(https://liliputing.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/06/gpd-win_02.jpg)

...Oh.
...which emulators can this thing run?
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Take My Breh Away on October 26, 2016, 05:07:43 PM
Nintendo finding that large untapped market of People who really want to play Skyrim on the toilet
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Human Snorenado on October 26, 2016, 05:13:34 PM
Quote from: Queen of Ice on October 26, 2016, 11:33:57 AM
So ds and 3ds don't exist? Squandered all good will? Lol!

Not everyone likes handheld gaming. And I think this thing is going to end up resembling the wii and wii u way more software wise than either of those two, anyway.

Quote from: Positive Touch on October 26, 2016, 11:51:11 AM
how did nintendo squander good will with the wii  wat

Uh, the fact that it was a graveyard for software? That it was just a gimmick?

I don't need to respond to Tasty. His response proves me right. If you play, you're a fanthing, Andrex. Never forget that.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Himu on October 26, 2016, 05:30:38 PM
Not everyone likes handheld gaming and that's fair, but if Nintnedo are merging their two ecosystems why in the world would you doubt their ability to not at least turn up a handheld quality Nintnedo system? It would be fair to think that there would be a precedent for this given GameCube, Wii, and Wii u but this is not a successor to any of those systems and is a hybrid. If it's a hybrid, and Nintendo has to want to continue their bottom line (Nintendo handhelds being their most succesful hardware products on a reliable system to system basis) why in the world would you automatically think this is going to bomb or be a dud beyond being overly cynical?

Ds sold 150 units sold. 3ds has sold some 60 million units worldwide. They are killing off the ds brand. But you think they won't go all out when merging their handheld and console divisions. The big question to that: are you being dumb?? Whether or not you like handheld games does not change the fact Nintnedo handhelds make the company bank and they will not try to damage their bottom line if this truly is their next handheld and they aren't going to make a 4ds. You'd have to be a special kind of stupid to think that. That, or overly cynical to the point of irrationality.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: AdmiralViscen on October 26, 2016, 05:39:11 PM
I want to buy this but i don't view it as a handheld at all. I am never gonna take this giant thing outside.

This is the death of the dedicated portable console. I don't think Nintendo can depend on the traditional DS audience to come along (as you just said, less than half of them did for the 3DS, which had the benefit of being the same category), and the game budgets are going to be completely different so I don't think you can assume the software output is going to be exactly the same either.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Himu on October 26, 2016, 05:49:50 PM
We'll see. I see kids with tablets all the time. The one thing I think will really help this thing out is if it has android os. It probably won't, but if it does and you can download the latest mobile games on it, on top of being able to play the latest nintendo games, i think it would do VERY well especially with kids if this thing is appropriately priced (200-250). It'd make sense as to why Nintendo is now putting their games on mobile too. Because they'd have a machine that allows you to get nintendo mobile titles on it.

It's definitely the end of the traditional handheld, but that concept is kinda in trouble in the era of mobile and tablets. Not the concept of portable games though. I think making it a tablet but allowing it merge into the console market is the smartest thing nintendo could have done. it merges all of their strengths into one system.

Now my only real worry is whether or not this is the end of small scale handheld games like their picross games and pushmo. Probably not. The real problem is that this pushes a higher budget on what was originally lower budget titles. Maybe Switch can have two pricing models depending on what type of game it is?
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: mormapope on October 26, 2016, 05:59:27 PM
Quote from: Positive Touch on October 26, 2016, 11:51:11 AM
how did nintendo squander good will with the wii  wat

Skyword Sword and Xenoblade Chronicles being two good games in the span of two years made the console die like a bitch.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Human Snorenado on October 26, 2016, 06:18:14 PM
Quote from: AdmiralViscen on October 26, 2016, 05:39:11 PM
I want to buy this but i don't view it as a handheld at all. I am never gonna take this giant thing outside.

This is the death of the dedicated portable console. I don't think Nintendo can depend on the traditional DS audience to come along (as you just said, less than half of them did for the 3DS, which had the benefit of being the same category), and the game budgets are going to be completely different so I don't think you can assume the software output is going to be exactly the same either.

Basically this. I agree with everything said here. The Switch is SUCH a departure from previous Nintendo handheld systems that I don't think it will have much carry over, either from publishers or gamers. I don't think it will be used as a portable device by many people, more as a Nintendo home console that has the ability to be taken out of the house without too much hassle.

This thing certainly isn't fitting in any pockets, unless you're cargo shorts dude.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: nachobro on October 26, 2016, 06:23:43 PM
The DSXL didn't fit into pockets either but it still sold well
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Human Snorenado on October 26, 2016, 06:40:07 PM
Quote from: nachobro on October 26, 2016, 06:23:43 PM
The DSXL didn't fit into pockets either but it still sold well

It was also basically just a larger version of an existing piece of hardware. This is a radical departure.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Himu on October 26, 2016, 06:48:06 PM
You can use backpacks. At work practically everyone, from kids to adults have a backpack or a purse for a tablet. It's not that hard of a solution. Friend brings their tablet to work all the time and we watch Netflix on it while chattering away on our phones. How does he transport this object? A backpack.

As for radical departure, everyone thought Nintendo was crazy when they made a touch screen dual screen handheld and it ended up being the best selling system of all time, second only to the playstation 2 and off by that system by a mere 1 million units. Not saying Switch will do ds numbers, but ds was considered a radical departure pre-launch as well, while everyone else banked on the safer psp. We all saw what happened there. Nintendo announced a sub-hd console in an hd era that pioneered motion controls and it went on to sell 100 million units.

Basically, Nintendo does extremely well with "radical departures". In almost every case, they were said to be doomed, usually due to the failure or lagging sales in the previous system (wii as a successor to gamecube and the comparably low sales of the gba compared to the gb/gbc). In each case of a radical departure, Nintendo does really, really well.

None of what you're arguing sticks.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: AdmiralViscen on October 26, 2016, 07:13:20 PM
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In each* case of a radical departure, Nintendo does really, really well.

*excluding the two most recent cases
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: AdmiralViscen on October 26, 2016, 07:15:31 PM
DPed like Himuro
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Himu on October 26, 2016, 07:20:00 PM
Wii U and 3ds are not radical departures. 3ds is an iteration on the ds with a 3d gimmick thrown on top. Wii U is an iteration of the Wii with some ds-like features. None of it was especially new. Wii U game pad works like a regular game pad but with a touch screen. It's like saying the playstation 4 is a radical departure from past playstation's because the dual shock 4 has a touchpad that can be used as a mouse in adventure games and mmo's. Wii U is a pretty traditional system, considering.

Meanwhile, there is nothing traditional about the switch.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Himu on October 26, 2016, 07:28:18 PM
Quote from: AdmiralViscen on October 26, 2016, 07:15:31 PM
DPed like Himuro

:drool
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: AdmiralViscen on October 26, 2016, 07:29:29 PM
The Wii U was presented as a paradigm shift. The switch is the same controller but not tied to a base station

Glasses free 3D was also supposed to be a major deal when it launched after Avatar and shit
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Himu on October 26, 2016, 07:40:22 PM
Glasses free 3d was treated as a big deal because it was the initial selling point of the system to differentiate it from the ds in ways beyond mere horse power. This doesn't change the fact it was still ultimately an iteration on the ds and doesn't fit the words radical departure. It's just a more powerful ds with 3d thrown on top. While it added a lot to certain games, it's like saying the game boy advance is a radical departure from the game boy for having bumpers and full color palette.

Wii U was definitely a departure, because it didn't emphasize motion controls like the Wii, but I wouldn't call it a radical one. It just seemed like a regular game system with a tablet that functions as a controller. Wii U was definitely advertised as a departure, but we all know the truth: that it was a half step - not truly a traditional game controller, not a full operational tablet. If it were a fully functional tablet, I'd consider it a radical departure, but it just a controller gimmick thrown on top of a regular controller. It's gotten to the point where many late Wii U games don't use the second screen at all and most Wii U games can still be played with the regular gamepad, signaling the controller as a gimmick and not a game changer.

While the switch is the same controller, in terms of features, Switch has far more going for it to be considered a radical departure.

Where you disagree Wii U was a radical departure or not, Nintendo still holds a pretty good record on departures from their previous systems and this should in no way impact anyone's thoughts on the system's marketability.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: AdmiralViscen on October 26, 2016, 08:01:58 PM
I bet six months after this comes out everyone's use case is exactly the same as any other console and it isn't considered a radical departure except you can take it with you in your back pack (??)

I'm gonna buy it because I actually liked Wii U and want more Nintendo games but I'm not fooling myself into thinking this is a paradigm shift that's taking the market by storm
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Huff on October 26, 2016, 08:24:55 PM
This thing is going to sell similar to the wii u because no one gives a shit about Nintendo anyone. It will still have its whimsy magic that you losers can enjoy though
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Huff on October 26, 2016, 08:26:07 PM
Like it doesn't matter if blackberry comes out with an amazing phone. Sorry boys your time is ova
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Trent Dole on October 26, 2016, 08:28:47 PM
I think it'll outpace the Wii U but do less than 3DS numbers. :-[
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Himu on October 26, 2016, 08:37:43 PM
Quote from: AdmiralViscen on October 26, 2016, 08:01:58 PM
I bet six months after this comes out everyone's use case is exactly the same as any other console and it isn't considered a radical departure except you can take it with you in your back pack (??)

I'm gonna buy it because I actually liked Wii U and want more Nintendo games but I'm not fooling myself into thinking this is a paradigm shift that's taking the market by storm

that's fair, but the original argument that it was a radical shift was made by Creepy, despite the fact that Nintendo has traditionally done pretty well with radical shifts.

Regarding your first point, Nintendo is supposedly planning a portable only model in the future. Another thing is that even if it turns into a regular console used in the west doesn't mean it's not what you call a paradigm shift, especially since a part of the reason it's probably both handheld and a console is to appeal to the world market. Japan has a preference for handhelds. That isn't going away. I can see Japan using it mostly as a tablet/handheld. As a console, in Japan, it's probably just there to throw some leftovers at their console base. Abroad, I can see it going either way: either as mostly a console you can take with you on the go (which is still pretty radical if you ask me) or primarily as a tablet you can easily hook up to your tv (the way  I see it going in Japan). Having one console that can appeal internationally in different ways is a pretty big deal, because it single handedly solves most of Nintendo's problems.

My argument has been completely against the idea that the system will be a failure because of Wii U. That's all.

Sales wise I have no estimate guess but I can see it doing well.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: nachobro on October 26, 2016, 09:56:30 PM
Quote
Nintendo News: Nintendo Reveals Plans for Nintendo Switch Presentation

REDMOND, Wash.--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- In a presentation to financial analysts today in Tokyo, Nintendo Co., Ltd. president Tatsumi Kimishima announced that major details regarding the company’s new Nintendo Switch home gaming system will be shared at the Nintendo Switch Presentation 2017. This will be an event for invited media, financial analysts and trade partners in Tokyo that will be globally livestreamed on Jan. 12, U.S. time. The presentation will include the launch date and pricing for Nintendo Switch, as well as a look at the lineup of games currently in development.

Kimishima also announced that Nintendo Switch sampling events for invited media, partners, and consumers will take place in the U.S. and Europe after the presentation at later dates. There will be opportunities for the public to participate in other hands-on events around the same time, details of which will be announced later.

The exact time of the Nintendo Switch Presentation 2017 will be announced through Nintendo’s social media channels in the coming weeks. Last week, Nintendo Switch was first revealed in a video, available at http://www.nintendo.com/switch.
Gotta wait til January to find out more  :goty2
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: TakingBackSunday on October 26, 2016, 10:56:45 PM
That's cool.  Gotta catch up on other vidya anyway
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: a slime appears on October 27, 2016, 09:33:32 AM
The switch is the direct result of Nintendo realizing the following:
This is probably the most insightful decision Nintendo has made in the last 20 years.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Cerveza mas fina on October 27, 2016, 10:21:42 AM
Real insight would beto go third party
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: CatsCatsCats on October 27, 2016, 10:45:56 AM
Quote from: BrandNew on October 26, 2016, 10:56:45 PM
That's cool.  Gotta catch up on other vidya anyway

Well... you might want to leave some unplayed just in case
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: TakingBackSunday on October 27, 2016, 11:33:02 AM
Skyrim isn't one of them, and lol at thinking I'm not a special fellow who has beaten all of Nintendo's Wii U games already  :doge
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: VomKriege on October 27, 2016, 11:52:01 AM
Quote from: Premium Lager on October 27, 2016, 10:21:42 AM
Real insight would beto go third party

Real talk : I wouldn't be so convinced Nintendo would strive in an highly competitive environment, at least as far as dedicated gaming solutions (not to the point of financial brink though). It's one thing for their games to be less technically proficient on their own platform, it would be quite another to go head to head on the same system with their competition.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: TakingBackSunday on October 27, 2016, 11:54:22 AM
Hm, I don't know.  I think for at least the first year or two of them being third party, hypothetically, consumers would be energized by Nintendo's presence on their PS4 or Xbox One or whatever the system would be.  But after that?  I'm not entirely sure regular gamers will care, just like they don't really care now.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Human Snorenado on October 27, 2016, 12:17:42 PM
I get why Nintendo doesn't go third party. They're probably going to sell the same amount of games on any system- their fans are their fans. So, if you're Nintendo, why not pump out underpowered hardware you sell at break even instead of for a loss like your competitors do, and avoid licensing fees for being a 3rd party dev on top of that. They make out better in the end.

I just don't understand the reliance on gimmicks for their hardware. I think if the Wii had failed as it should have, they probably would have abandoned the gimmick route, but they keep trying to catch lightning in a bottle twice. That's time, energy, and resources that could be better spent on literally anything else.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Madrun Badrun on October 27, 2016, 12:25:45 PM
Quote from: a slime appears on October 27, 2016, 09:33:32 AM
The switch is the direct result of Nintendo realizing the following:
  • They can't rely on third parties so they'll have to manufacture most of the games themselves.
  • Their development efforts were cut in half to support a struggling console and a slow-starter handheld.
  • Combing the two lets them focus on one platform minimizing development costs.

This is probably the most insightful decision Nintendo has made in the last 20 years.

I like how optimistic this is. 
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: bork on October 27, 2016, 12:27:12 PM
Quote from: Beezy on October 26, 2016, 04:42:50 PM
Quote from: bork pls on October 26, 2016, 12:42:18 PM
Quote from: archie4208 on October 26, 2016, 12:27:27 PM
Buy a PC.

Yeah, like there's a handheld PC that you can easily take with y--

(https://liliputing.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/06/gpd-win_02.jpg)

...Oh.
...which emulators can this thing run?

Lots of them are being tested right now.  People are only recently getting units.  Mine was shipped but I have no idea when it will arrive since it's from a Chinese seller who gave me (and others) weird tracking numbers that aren't showing up yet.

Quote from: Dufus on October 26, 2016, 04:58:00 PM
if it's Windows 10, basically all of them

but probably not the ones that require a powerful CPU like PS2 emulators and stuff

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YlXTzHwrGgM

:pimp  He has also messed with Game Cube emulation too.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: AdmiralViscen on October 27, 2016, 12:48:44 PM
Quote from: Human Snorenado on October 27, 2016, 12:17:42 PM
I get why Nintendo doesn't go third party. They're probably going to sell the same amount of games on any system- their fans are their fans. So, if you're Nintendo, why not pump out underpowered hardware you sell at break even instead of for a loss like your competitors do, and avoid licensing fees for being a 3rd party dev on top of that. They make out better in the end.

I just don't understand the reliance on gimmicks for their hardware. I think if the Wii had failed as it should have, they probably would have abandoned the gimmick route, but they keep trying to catch lightning in a bottle twice. That's time, energy, and resources that could be better spent on literally anything else.

Yea. Aside from Wii U, Nintendo makes as much on hardware as they do on software. So they're cutting their revenue in half just to start, then abandoning software licensing fees, paying software licensing fees, and adopting the increased budget structure of PS4/XBO level software development. It would not be the same company.

That could conceivable work alongside a dedicated handheld, but phones went and squashed that. So here we are.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: TakingBackSunday on October 27, 2016, 12:58:49 PM
Quote from: Human Snorenado on October 27, 2016, 12:17:42 PM
I get why Nintendo doesn't go third party. They're probably going to sell the same amount of games on any system- their fans are their fans. So, if you're Nintendo, why not pump out underpowered hardware you sell at break even instead of for a loss like your competitors do, and avoid licensing fees for being a 3rd party dev on top of that. They make out better in the end.

I just don't understand the reliance on gimmicks for their hardware. I think if the Wii had failed as it should have, they probably would have abandoned the gimmick route, but they keep trying to catch lightning in a bottle twice. That's time, energy, and resources that could be better spent on literally anything else.

Remind me not to take your rumination about Nintendo seriously then.  What does this even mean?  Just because you don't like Thing, doesn't mean the mass public won't like Thing.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: SantaC on October 27, 2016, 01:36:47 PM
I cant belive that nintendo stays in the ps3/360 hardware generation again which means that 3rd parties wont bother . Only the fanboys on neogaf seems to bother, but then again you can sell them a turd in a box as long as it came from reggies ass.

Seriously, from the early speccs we got it wont be a big leap from the wii u. If a leap at all.

I am just ranting because i used to be a nintendo fan, but wii u really soured on me because of the poor support the last 2 years. Only one game came out this year and it was disappointing (paper mario)

With the nintendo switch i just feel it is going to be wii u all over again.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: TakingBackSunday on October 27, 2016, 02:20:05 PM
Quote from: SantaC on October 27, 2016, 01:36:47 PM
I cant belive that nintendo stays in the ps3/360 hardware generation again which means that 3rd parties wont bother . Only the fanboys on neogaf seems to bother, but then again you can sell them a turd in a box as long as it came from reggies ass.

Seriously, from the early speccs we got it wont be a big leap from the wii u. If a leap at all.

I am just ranting because i used to be a nintendo fan, but wii u really soured on me because of the poor support the last 2 years. Only one game came out this year and it was disappointing (paper mario)

With the nintendo switch i just feel it is going to be wii u all over again.

This isn't even close to being true.  :snoop
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: TakingBackSunday on October 27, 2016, 03:07:44 PM
http://www.eurogamer.net/articles/2016-10-27-nintendo-switch-has-a-6-2-multi-touch-screen (http://www.eurogamer.net/articles/2016-10-27-nintendo-switch-has-a-6-2-multi-touch-screen)

Quote
Let's start with the Nintendo Switch's screen. It is 6.2" in size, 720p and - for the first time in any Nintendo device - boasts a capacitive multi-touch screen.

(Both 3DS and Wii U featured resistive touchscreens, reliant on pressure and less precise. They were also single-touch only.)

As is standard for capacitive devices such as most modern smartphones, Switch's screen is a 10-point multitouch display, meaning multi-finger gestures are supported

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So, how will the touchscreen work when the Switch is docked? While connected to your TV the Switch itself is out of reach - you play either with both JoyCon controllers attached to the system's grip or with a Pro Controller. The Switch's touchscreen is almost entirely obscured within the console's dock.

The answer may lie hidden in the right-hand JoyCon, which houses a short-range IR sensor in its base. This could be used to point at the TV to replicate basic touchscreen functionality, picked up by a corresponding IR sensor in the docked Switch.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: SantaC on October 27, 2016, 04:25:39 PM
Quote from: BrandNew on October 27, 2016, 02:20:05 PM
Quote from: SantaC on October 27, 2016, 01:36:47 PM
I cant belive that nintendo stays in the ps3/360 hardware generation again which means that 3rd parties wont bother . Only the fanboys on neogaf seems to bother, but then again you can sell them a turd in a box as long as it came from reggies ass.

Seriously, from the early speccs we got it wont be a big leap from the wii u. If a leap at all.

I am just ranting because i used to be a nintendo fan, but wii u really soured on me because of the poor support the last 2 years. Only one game came out this year and it was disappointing (paper mario)

With the nintendo switch i just feel it is going to be wii u all over again.

This isn't even close to being true.  :snoop

it is true if we talk about it being a homeconsole. As a portable it is ok, but as a stationary console the speccs isnt much better then Wii U. Arm as a CPU? eh.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: CatsCatsCats on October 27, 2016, 04:31:56 PM
Multitouch is good, bout time they caught up with that one
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: TakingBackSunday on October 27, 2016, 06:03:48 PM
Quote from: SantaC on October 27, 2016, 04:25:39 PM
Quote from: BrandNew on October 27, 2016, 02:20:05 PM
Quote from: SantaC on October 27, 2016, 01:36:47 PM
I cant belive that nintendo stays in the ps3/360 hardware generation again which means that 3rd parties wont bother . Only the fanboys on neogaf seems to bother, but then again you can sell them a turd in a box as long as it came from reggies ass.

Seriously, from the early speccs we got it wont be a big leap from the wii u. If a leap at all.

I am just ranting because i used to be a nintendo fan, but wii u really soured on me because of the poor support the last 2 years. Only one game came out this year and it was disappointing (paper mario)

With the nintendo switch i just feel it is going to be wii u all over again.

This isn't even close to being true.  :snoop

it is true if we talk about it being a homeconsole. As a portable it is ok, but as a stationary console the speccs isnt much better then Wii U. Arm as a CPU? eh.

It's much closer (and in some regards more efficient in some areas) to the Xbox One than the Wii U, if we're to believe what accurate insiders are reporting.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Huff on October 27, 2016, 06:10:28 PM
Hard to imagine that its not closer in power to the newer consoles (not that it matters for nintendo games)

but lets not go full nintard brandnew and bring up twitter stars that know about a much as my asshole
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Human Snorenado on October 27, 2016, 06:34:26 PM
Quote from: BrandNew on October 27, 2016, 12:58:49 PM
Quote from: Human Snorenado on October 27, 2016, 12:17:42 PM
I get why Nintendo doesn't go third party. They're probably going to sell the same amount of games on any system- their fans are their fans. So, if you're Nintendo, why not pump out underpowered hardware you sell at break even instead of for a loss like your competitors do, and avoid licensing fees for being a 3rd party dev on top of that. They make out better in the end.

I just don't understand the reliance on gimmicks for their hardware. I think if the Wii had failed as it should have, they probably would have abandoned the gimmick route, but they keep trying to catch lightning in a bottle twice. That's time, energy, and resources that could be better spent on literally anything else.

Remind me not to take your rumination about Nintendo seriously then.  What does this even mean?  Just because you don't like Thing, doesn't mean the mass public won't like Thing.

It means that it failed at being a video game console. Which it did. It was an awesome money making device and gimmick. The gimmick didn't have staying power. Please don't act like this isn't true.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: CatsCatsCats on October 27, 2016, 06:46:00 PM
I mean, I bet there's people out there still trotting out Wii sports
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: TakingBackSunday on October 27, 2016, 06:46:06 PM
That gimmick sold well from 2006 - 2010  ???

It's pretty lame to say it wasn't a video game console what it clearly was a) a console and b) played video games.

Call it what it was: a flash in the pan, well-marketed gaming hook that could have only worked at the time.  It "failed" as a console only if you go in thinking Nintendo wanted it to make hardcore gamers sell their PS3s or 360s in favor of the Wii.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: VomKriege on October 27, 2016, 06:55:24 PM
Quote from: BrandNew on October 27, 2016, 06:03:48 PM
It's much closer (and in some regards more efficient in some areas) to the Xbox One than the Wii U, if we're to believe what accurate insiders are reporting.

So... Weakest system of an already 3 years old generation then ?
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: TakingBackSunday on October 27, 2016, 07:34:49 PM
I didn't deny that :goty2
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: benjipwns on October 27, 2016, 07:43:10 PM
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It's much closer (and in some regards more efficient in some areas) to the Xbox One than the Wii U, if we're to believe what accurate insiders are reporting.
I think this exact same thing was said last cycle only with difference consoles in place.

Remember how the Wii's processor could do one specific and nearly useless task far more efficiently than one of the cores of the 360 and now the Wii U was going to have three of those cores!!!
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: AdmiralViscen on October 27, 2016, 09:46:17 PM
We won't know how powerful the Switch is until we get some photos of magazine articles for Red Steel 3
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Olivia Wilde Homo on October 27, 2016, 10:01:26 PM
Quote from: a slime appears on October 27, 2016, 09:33:32 AM
The switch is the direct result of Nintendo realizing the following:
  • They can't rely on third parties so they'll have to manufacture most of the games themselves.
  • Their development efforts were cut in half to support a struggling console and a slow-starter handheld.
  • Combing the two lets them focus on one platform minimizing development costs.

This is probably the most insightful decision Nintendo has made in the last 20 years.

Theoretically this means Nintendo can make more games and faster but we all know how this will turn out.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Yeti on October 27, 2016, 10:23:50 PM
Don't forget they've devoted some of their resources to developing phone apps too.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: bluemax on October 28, 2016, 01:48:03 AM
Quote from: Yeti on October 27, 2016, 10:23:50 PM
Don't forget they've devoted some of their resources to developing phone apps too.

They've farmed out all of that so far. They might have some brand managers and producers but they're not really expending a lot of resources on anything they've shown so far.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: VomKriege on October 28, 2016, 02:32:58 AM
Quote from: BrandNew on October 27, 2016, 07:34:49 PM
I didn't deny that :goty2

Let's just say the whole song and dance "closer to PS3 or PS4" is a bit of an academic storm in a teacup. If the Switch is weaker than the Bone, it will face the same difficulties as a home machine with regards to high profile third party games than the Wiis (minus the method of control barrier).
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Cerveza mas fina on October 28, 2016, 02:37:12 AM
The Switch IS weaker then the Bone and it wont get 3rd party multiplats, but we all know that specs dont really matter cause Nintendo fans dont buy 3rd party multiplats anyway, too little whimsy
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Rufus on October 28, 2016, 07:22:07 AM
Well, it only has to do 720p, that will help somewhat.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Cerveza mas fina on October 28, 2016, 07:23:48 AM
Its closer to Xbox One really then to Wii U*

*Brandnew
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: TakingBackSunday on October 28, 2016, 12:48:31 PM
 :esports
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: VomKriege on October 28, 2016, 03:25:10 PM
http://m.neogaf.com/showthread.php?t=1302355

Cart standard size may be 16Gb ?

spoiler (click to show/hide)
:neogaf
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Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Rufus on October 28, 2016, 03:35:25 PM
Well, it's not like Nintendo games need a lot of space for audio files. :dayum
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: SantaC on October 28, 2016, 04:10:46 PM
Quote from: Premium Lager on October 28, 2016, 02:37:12 AM
The Switch IS weaker then the Bone and it wont get 3rd party multiplats, but we all know that specs dont really matter cause Nintendo fans dont buy 3rd party multiplats anyway, too little whimsy

that's why Nintendo wont bother anymore. They know they got their loyal fanbase down who buys anything. They will sell the Switch for overprice and make money no matter how crappy this thing will sell. It has been their philosophy ever since Iwata took over.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: AdmiralViscen on October 28, 2016, 04:18:52 PM
Quote from: VomKriege on October 28, 2016, 03:25:10 PM
http://m.neogaf.com/showthread.php?t=1302355

Cart standard size may be 16Gb ?

spoiler (click to show/hide)
:neogaf
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PS4/XBO level games, everyone
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: CatsCatsCats on October 28, 2016, 04:25:38 PM
Has anyone said the only switch Nintendo should be doing is to third party yet?
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: benjipwns on October 28, 2016, 08:56:05 PM
Quote from: VomKriege on October 28, 2016, 03:25:10 PM
http://m.neogaf.com/showthread.php?t=1302355

Cart standard size may be 16Gb ?

spoiler (click to show/hide)
:neogaf
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they probably have some kind of advanced compression technology so they don't need the wasted space like on discs where Sony and MS duplicate the same data over and over to increase access speeds
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: TakingBackSunday on October 29, 2016, 03:07:55 AM
okay 16 gb is wtf  :(
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: AdmiralViscen on October 29, 2016, 08:38:28 AM
I heard it connects to the TV using DVI
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: naff on October 29, 2016, 10:26:13 AM
Haven't been following the communities thoughts on this much, but i'm not feeling so pessimistic. I see a lot of buzz about this, reminds me more of wii than wii u (a number of people that have asked me about this didn't even know the wii u was a distinct device from the wii, lol) and regarding the tech specs; JDevs do some of their best work when working within technical constraints :doge

Seems like a step in the right direction at least for what I'm looking for in a console these days: nintendo exclusives, simplicity, the kinds of stuff I can't play on PC, and a focus on casual multi.

Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: naff on October 29, 2016, 10:29:56 AM
Clearly this will be like every cart based console ever, the larger games will cost a little more and have larger carts.... Would bet the 16gb size is the minimum, rather than "standard"
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: naff on October 29, 2016, 10:55:16 AM
Quote from: Human Snorenado on October 27, 2016, 06:34:26 PM
It means that it failed at being a video game console. Which it did. It was an awesome money making device and gimmick. The gimmick didn't have staying power. Please don't act like this isn't true.

Sure, the dominant software was a gimmick, but those few games where a little waggle, and the pointer were well used really sold me on the potential of the control scheme. Playing games with your arms naturally by your sides  :lawd Resident Evil 4 Wii  :aah

Still haven't tried the Vive controllers, but that's the sort of innovation I would've liked to see from nintendo. instead they throw it away for that junky, confusing tablet.... I don't think the control scheme required that much improvement, simply adding a second stick on the right hand controller, probably just a nub, would've been enough for me. overall i was pretty happy technically with the second iteration wii pointer with higher accuracy.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Yulwei on October 29, 2016, 07:08:41 PM
Anyone remember that NX fake from a few months back? That looked more interesting than this thing lol

The detachable controllers on the switch look fucking awful jesus. If they make a new Kid Icarus I'll be all over it though..

Actually I'll be really fucking sad if Nintendo doesn't make a new Kid Icarus. Uprising is one of my top 5 handheld games ever
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: a slime appears on October 29, 2016, 07:35:28 PM
Quote from: Yulwei on October 29, 2016, 07:08:41 PM
Actually I'll be really fucking sad if Nintendo doesn't make a new Kid Icarus. Uprising is one of my top 5 handheld games ever

If Uprising didn't have dogshit controls I'd probably agree with you. I know Nintendo has been pitched Mach Rider a few times, I wonder if they ever bit.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Rusty Shackleford on October 30, 2016, 07:40:32 AM
Sometimes I wonder where Nintendo would be right now if they hadn't used gimped media in the N64 & Gamecube and had tried a little harder on the network/internet stuff in the GC days. Emphasizing the handheld form/market seems to be their only option at this point.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: seagrams hotsauce on November 14, 2016, 08:32:09 PM
lmfao
if this is real good lord
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jm6gvNvS1_E&feature=youtu.be
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Madrun Badrun on November 14, 2016, 11:55:51 PM
:lol :lol :lol
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Your Stalker on November 15, 2016, 12:09:35 AM
How much crack did that dude smoke?
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: benjipwns on November 15, 2016, 12:18:35 AM
Quote from: Your Stalker on November 15, 2016, 12:09:35 AM
How much crack did that dude smoke?
all of it
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: a slime appears on November 15, 2016, 07:55:58 PM
:rofl

JOYCON BOYS
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Joe Molotov on November 15, 2016, 08:35:28 PM
Quote from: Kaffir The Reaper on November 14, 2016, 11:58:55 PM
I'm looking for the GAF thread on that vid but can't find it.

http://www.neogaf.com/forum/showthread.php?t=1314483

spoiler (click to show/hide)
http://www.neogaf.com/forum/showpost.php?p=224562102&postcount=555

That "Hillary wearing an earpiece" level of breakdown.  :lol
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Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: chronovore on November 15, 2016, 09:24:33 PM
Quote from: Premium Lager on October 27, 2016, 10:21:42 AM
Real insight would beto go third party

I know I'm two weeks LTTP on this, but if this isn't the dumbest thing you've said on this forum, it's in the top three.

Third party software almost never sells on Nintendo. This was true enough in the N64 era with a few exceptions, but on Gamecube, DS, and Wii, it has become akin to a physical law, like gravity.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Cerveza mas fina on November 16, 2016, 01:45:28 PM
I said Nintendo should go third party Chrono, make games for Playstation, Xbox and PC
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: chronovore on November 16, 2016, 04:44:51 PM
Quote from: Premium Lager on November 16, 2016, 01:45:28 PM
I said Nintendo should go third party Chrono, make games for Playstation, Xbox and PC

Ah, misunderstood which direction you're talking about. Sorry.

I disagree with that statement as well, but policy dictates that I sit here abashed for a day or so.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Cerveza mas fina on November 16, 2016, 04:52:55 PM
I forgive you.

6 pack of asahi please
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Tasty on December 07, 2016, 10:54:43 AM
http://www.eurogamer.net/articles/2016-12-07-sources-nintendo-switch-will-have-gamecube-virtual-console-support

GameCube Virtual Console seemingly confirmed. Relevent bits:

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Those games are Super Mario Sunshine, Luigi's Mansion and Super Smash Bros. Melee.

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And while the number of platforms to be offered on Switch's Virtual Console has yet to be nailed down, we've heard that there should be an upgrade programme similar to that available on Wii U, where earlier purchases of Virtual Console NES games can be 'upgraded' for a small fee rather than being bought again at full price.

Ugh, this fucking bullshit again.

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Up next on its slate? A version of the GameCube Animal Crossing is currently being tested for potential release.

Will be hard to go back to AC after New Leaf but I might do it for nostalgia reasons. The original had the best atmosphere and I never loved the rolling sphere look.

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Impressively, we've heard that support for these games is currently in Animal Crossing's Virtual Console build and working. So, if all goes to plan, you would be able to be play an emulated NES game within an emulated GameCube game on your Switch on the bus.

xzibit.jpg

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Nintendo is also looking at Switch support for the Wii U's GameCube controller adaptor peripheral, although we understand that a final decision has not yet been made.

Pretty please. Or at least put out an adapter or something.

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Another big push behind GameCube Virtual Console, we hear, is the desire within Nintendo to continue making Super Smash Bros. Melee easily playable. 15 years on from its initial release, Melee is still a hugely popular game in the esports scene, and a regular major draw at huge competitions such as Evo.

We eSports now.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Positive Touch on December 07, 2016, 10:57:49 AM
virtual console will continue to be bullshit until they PUT IN A FUCKING ACCOUNT SYSTEM
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Cerveza mas fina on December 07, 2016, 11:59:36 AM
I used to think its incompetence, but its actually competence into making people rebuy stuff.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Positive Touch on December 07, 2016, 12:14:59 PM
yep there is absolutely no way it's anything other than deliberate. anyone can set up an account system nowadays bc it's expected in everything. i couldn't imagine using a service without it.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Joe Molotov on December 07, 2016, 12:21:02 PM
Can't wait to "upgrade" Earthbound to Switch! :doge
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Tasty on December 07, 2016, 12:38:53 PM
I bought so many VC games on Wii but I drew a hard line in the sand with the Wii U and 3DS. No more VC games for me until there's an account system.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: benjipwns on December 07, 2016, 01:06:19 PM
i bought Ocarina and Mario Kart 64

at least me and my friends played four player MK for a few weekends and i gold medaled everythin, only got three or four dungeons into Oacarina tho
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: benjipwns on December 07, 2016, 01:06:53 PM
i probably can't even redownload that to the Wii can i, guess i'll have to pirate it and play on an emulator :doge

spoiler (click to show/hide)
and by it, i mean the 3DS remaster which apparently works fine in the 3DS emulator now
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NINTENDO MADE ME DO IT
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Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Tasty on December 07, 2016, 02:03:32 PM
Quote from: Dufus on December 07, 2016, 01:53:00 PM
So the Switch dock doesn't actually have hardware to upscale to HD, it just has a fan

The Switch hardware goes into handheld mode which powers down the hardware a bit, but when it's docked, it goes full power, which makes it hot enough that it needs that fan

Interesting, and I guess that's to keep the costs down and simplify the hardware.

This is pretty much what everyone who was sensible was saying (including myself, obviously.)
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: bork on December 08, 2016, 07:19:44 AM
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7TJ7IUNWGl4

Zelda's framerate looks much better on the Switch.  Was a mess in that Game Awards Wii U footage.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: archie4208 on December 08, 2016, 07:25:21 AM
Welp, I'm getting a Switch.  :fbm
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: a slime appears on December 08, 2016, 09:21:14 AM
People shit on Fallon but the dude genuinely loves games and makes an effort to have them represented well. Him losing his shit was genuine, the guy fucking loves Nintendo.

Also that shirt Miyamoto is wearing is fucking ace. Will need to hit up buddy to see if he can get me one, lol.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Tasty on December 08, 2016, 12:54:53 PM
Quote from: Dufus on December 08, 2016, 07:28:52 AM
Reggie gained some weight :doge

His body is still ready :cody
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Himu on December 08, 2016, 12:56:20 PM
REGGIE LOSE WEIGHT BUDDY
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Himu on December 08, 2016, 12:59:16 PM
the jimmy fallon thing is crazy to me

i'm so used to games being treated as something for nerds and geeks and here we have shigeru miyamoto playing mario's theme with the roots on one of the biggest night talk shows and jimmy fallon losing his shit over mario run.

is american perception of gaming changing? feels like something more japanese would treat games than american's. it's crazy to me.

why can't i play as peach in mario run this is important
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Trent Dole on December 08, 2016, 01:07:35 PM
Fallon's just a huge fucking nerd. He's featured companies and games and systems like this before.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Himu on December 08, 2016, 01:13:58 PM
Still tho. Positive video game representation on American tv?
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Great Rumbler on December 08, 2016, 01:16:00 PM
Not quite the same thing, but there's also Conan's Clueless Gamer segments:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MNpkSyryQz4
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: nachobro on December 08, 2016, 02:13:03 PM
conan's segments are funny but they still mostly exist to clown games. if nothing else, fallon was actually excited there (maybe too much but i can't hate on a fellow nintard too much) and that's new.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Himu on December 08, 2016, 02:22:43 PM
Sure but it feels abstract. Like we know in our heads everyone plays games because we see them playing them outside or at work or whatever. But it doesn't feel like an actual acceptance of games so much as it feels like something to do. So when Fallon has a segment like that for Nintendo, it feels surreal to me as someone who has played games since the 80's.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Tasty on December 08, 2016, 02:55:54 PM
Quote from: Queen of Ice on December 08, 2016, 01:13:58 PM
Still tho. Positive video game representation on American tv?

What was the game that was on Conan that Sony fans lost their shit because he was "playing it wrong"?

Big games are something of a staple of modern talk shows.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Himu on December 08, 2016, 06:17:23 PM
FFXV prolly. I dunno.

And uhhh great post and perfectly summarizes why switch is my most anticipated system since the ps2.

http://m.neogaf.com/showthread.php?t=1322956
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Huff on December 09, 2016, 10:56:34 AM
http://www.neogaf.com/forum/showthread.php?t=498093

eyeroll

you'll get your nintendo games and like it. otherwise switch is going to be a big ole pos
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Tasty on December 09, 2016, 12:59:47 PM
Pokemon Stars

Definitive version of Zelda: Breath of the Wild

New Galaxy-esque 3D Mario

Smash 4 GOTY Edition

GameCube VC

Gotta say I'm pretty happy with how the Switch's first year is shaping up, even ignoring the (nebulous at this point) third party stuff.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: archie4208 on December 09, 2016, 01:21:35 PM
Port

Port

New game

Port

Old games

:bow Nintendo :bow2

spoiler (click to show/hide)
t. future Switch owner
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Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Human Snorenado on December 09, 2016, 01:24:35 PM
People thinking this thing is gonna be viewed as a portable system...

(https://media.giphy.com/media/O5NyCibf93upy/giphy.gif)
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Tasty on December 09, 2016, 01:42:23 PM
It is tho :doge

It's more of a portable than a home console.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Tasty on December 09, 2016, 01:42:49 PM
Quote from: archie4208 on December 09, 2016, 01:21:35 PM
Port

Port

New game

Port

Old games

:bow Nintendo :bow2

spoiler (click to show/hide)
t. future Switch owner
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Us Nintendo fans have been trained to like the same game over and over, fam.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Great Rumbler on December 09, 2016, 01:57:26 PM
Only game I care about is Xenoblade Chronicles X 2 or whatever.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Himu on December 09, 2016, 01:59:43 PM
If you think this system is primarily meant to replace Wii u and not 3ds you're silly as fuck
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Rufus on December 09, 2016, 02:06:59 PM
They obviously want it to replace both.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Human Snorenado on December 09, 2016, 02:08:43 PM
Quote from: Rufus on December 09, 2016, 02:06:59 PM
They obviously want it to replace both.

Key word there
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: benjipwns on December 09, 2016, 03:47:31 PM
Quote from: a slime appears on December 08, 2016, 09:21:14 AM
Him losing his shit was genuine, the guy fucking loves Nintendo.
Yeah, another reason I was surprised that people thought his journalism credentials weren't always suspect.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Tasty on December 09, 2016, 03:53:03 PM
Quote from: 213372bu on December 09, 2016, 03:52:13 PM
Quote from: Tasty Meat on December 09, 2016, 01:42:23 PM
It is tho :doge

It's more of a portable than a home console.
Didn't the most reliable leak source say that it has 3 hours of battery life?  :doge

That's 3 hours more actually-portable than the Wii U's GamePad.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: benjipwns on December 09, 2016, 03:53:57 PM
(http://i.imgur.com/3fnAvJ1.png)
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Tasty on December 09, 2016, 06:26:13 PM
"Switch" is wayyy better than "Xbox One".

Disregarding the other 10 things that came out around that time with "One" at the end of the name, wasn't the whole point of "Xbox 360" was to have "more bigger numbers" than the competing PlayStation? Dopes.

/special fellow
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Himu on December 09, 2016, 06:57:53 PM
Quote from: 213372bu on December 09, 2016, 03:52:13 PM
Quote from: Tasty Meat on December 09, 2016, 01:42:23 PM
It is tho :doge

It's more of a portable than a home console.
Didn't the most reliable leak source say that it has 3 hours of battery life?  :doge

Final dev kits have it at 3ds level (5-8)
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: a slime appears on December 09, 2016, 09:42:24 PM
I hope the Switch does great. We need a hardware manufacturer that's willing to do something different other than clone the competition (XB1/PS4).
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Tasty on December 09, 2016, 10:41:01 PM
Quote from: Queen of Ice on December 09, 2016, 06:57:53 PM
Quote from: 213372bu on December 09, 2016, 03:52:13 PM
Quote from: Tasty Meat on December 09, 2016, 01:42:23 PM
It is tho :doge

It's more of a portable than a home console.
Didn't the most reliable leak source say that it has 3 hours of battery life?  :doge

Final dev kits have it at 3ds level (5-8)

Switch XL with 200% more battery when?
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Huff on December 10, 2016, 12:00:38 AM
I'm way more likely to by a switch than I was to a Wii U

but lez be honest here
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Cerveza mas fina on December 15, 2016, 03:34:08 AM
http://venturebeat.com/2016/12/14/nintendo-switch-specs-less-powerful-than-playstation-4/
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: chronovore on December 15, 2016, 07:11:23 AM
Quote from: Premium Lager on December 15, 2016, 03:34:08 AM
http://venturebeat.com/2016/12/14/nintendo-switch-specs-less-powerful-than-playstation-4/

Um, who cares? It's nowhere near as bulky as a PS4 in its minimum configuration, and that's what everything is going to be built around. Anything added by dock hardware is going to be bells and whistles.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Cerveza mas fina on December 15, 2016, 07:17:56 AM
is just Brandnew was going on about it being Pascal
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Tasty on December 15, 2016, 11:26:15 AM
Quote from: Premium Lager on December 15, 2016, 03:34:08 AM
http://venturebeat.com/2016/12/14/nintendo-switch-specs-less-powerful-than-playstation-4/

gee a portable system with stricter power constraints isn't as powerful as a box that is always plugged in and immobile

who could have guessed
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: benjipwns on December 15, 2016, 12:57:26 PM
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The Nintendo Switch game console coming in March won’t be more powerful than Sony’s three-year-old PlayStation 4, according to sources familiar with the system.

Two sources (who asked to keep their names out of this story) confirmed to GamesBeat

...

the machine is still powerful enough to play Nintendo-style games that rely on quality art over horsepower, but don’t expect Switch software to match the graphical fidelity of the highest-end PS4 games.

Switch’s visual capabilities could still satisfy most gamers. Nintendo has implied it can handle realistic-looking games like Skyrim and NBA 2K in the trailer for the system.
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To give you a sense, we expect the Nintendo Switch to be more than 1 teraflop in performance, but far less than the 6 teraflops that Microsoft is promising for Scorpio.
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The Switch could still be appealing.
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Based on the video, it certainly looks like there is no touchscreen, as you attach the secondary controllers to the sides of the tablet.
REPORTING
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Raist on December 15, 2016, 05:18:40 PM
It's essentially a WiiU duct taped to its own controller. It's not going to melt eyes.  Not that it matters, Nintendo stopped caring about exploiting their hardware to their fullest a long time ago, and 3rd parties won't give a shit again.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Cerveza mas fina on December 19, 2016, 05:20:02 PM
I saw that jimmy fallon episode today and zelda looks barren as fuck compared to witcher 3

like that whole world looked empty and dead
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Raist on December 20, 2016, 05:00:08 AM
Quote from: Premium Lager on December 19, 2016, 05:20:02 PM
I saw that jimmy fallon episode today and zelda looks barren as fuck compared to witcher 3

like that whole world looked empty and dead


"See that mountain? You can go there!"

WHAT YEAR IS THIS
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Cerveza mas fina on December 20, 2016, 07:36:24 AM
that was quite an emberassing line from the OOT marketing bible
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Let's Cyber on December 20, 2016, 07:44:50 AM
Quote from: Premium Lager on December 19, 2016, 05:20:02 PM
I saw that jimmy fallon episode today and zelda looks barren as fuck compared to witcher 3

like that whole world looked empty and dead
We'll probably need to wait until Red Dead Redemption 2 (Maybe Horizon?) before we see anything match or exceed Witcher 3 in terms of forested and mountainous areas in an open world, be that in terms of graphics or content.  I guess Far Cry Primal is close on the graphics, the lighting looks really good in that game.

It's kind of sad how shitty forests still look like in a lot of games.  :doge

Witcher 3 still king  :bow2
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Huff on December 20, 2016, 08:31:03 AM
So it ends up being a pos baby toy that plays Nintendo games

Pretty shocked atm. Who saw this coming
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: bork on December 20, 2016, 09:34:54 AM
Seems pretty powerful for a little handheld.  I don't get what people are going on about here.

The real question is if they actually get third party support this time.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: bork on December 20, 2016, 10:11:32 AM
Quote from: Kaffir The Reaper on December 20, 2016, 09:44:02 AM
Quote from: bork pls on December 20, 2016, 09:34:54 AM
The real question is if they actually get third party...

no.

:stahp

Quote from: Dufus on December 20, 2016, 09:45:41 AM
Quote from: bork pls on December 20, 2016, 09:34:54 AM
Seems pretty powerful for a little handheld.  I don't get what people are going on about here.

This is exactly the problem with a design like this. It's mind-boggling Nintendo is going through with it.

It's a powerful handheld but as a console it's way underpowered. So as a console, it's just not very good.

As a handheld it's not very good either because it's so huge and the battery lasts like 2 hours or some shit. Lol.

What is this shit?

The Nintendo games for this better be amazing but I doubt it.

They already said the battery life is on par with the 3DS. 

Let's go ahead and trash the thing before it's even out, bros.  :doge
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: tiesto on December 20, 2016, 11:10:58 AM
Quote from: bork pls on December 20, 2016, 09:34:54 AM
Seems pretty powerful for a little handheld.  I don't get what people are going on about here.

The real question is if they actually get third party support this time.

Hopefully the Japanese 3rd parties who worked on 3DS, with a few of the Vita stragglers (Falcom).
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Tasty on December 20, 2016, 11:20:03 AM
Quote from: bork pls on December 20, 2016, 10:11:32 AM
Let's go ahead and trash the thing before it's even out, bros.  :doge

Is this your first Bore Nintendo thread or
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: bork on December 20, 2016, 11:34:51 AM
Quote from: Tasty Meat on December 20, 2016, 11:20:03 AM
Quote from: bork pls on December 20, 2016, 10:11:32 AM
Let's go ahead and trash the thing before it's even out, bros.  :doge

Is this your first Bore Nintendo thread or

(http://i.imgur.com/9XinBqU.jpg)
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: a slime appears on December 20, 2016, 11:44:21 AM
It'll be cool.

I hope it does better than the Wii U.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Take My Breh Away on December 20, 2016, 12:58:01 PM
Here we go again

(http://i.imgur.com/SCcK850.jpg)

spoiler (click to show/hide)
Not using the Tegra X2 is the only thing genuinely disappointing, though. Especially since its whole deal is efficiency gains in battery life and system power. Nintendo have to be either selling this thing as cheap as possible or they are genuinely high AF if they are still using an X1 and want $300 for it.
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Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Tasty on December 20, 2016, 01:23:16 PM
Quote from: a slime appears on December 20, 2016, 11:44:21 AM
It'll be cool.

I hope it does better than the Wii U.

Would be pretty damn hard not to
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Cerveza mas fina on December 20, 2016, 04:47:54 PM
Just realized I havent owned a Nintendo console since 2007.

A decade without Nintendo :rejoice

Doesnt even feel like I missed anything
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Raist on December 20, 2016, 06:09:06 PM
Try 2 decades. Haven't bought a Nintendo console since the SNES.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Tasty on December 20, 2016, 06:55:20 PM
Missing the DS (https://i.imgur.com/6mi4aBf.png)
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Himu on December 20, 2016, 07:02:36 PM
Quote from: bork pls on December 20, 2016, 10:11:32 AM

They already said the battery life is on par with the 3DS. 

Let's go ahead and trash the thing before it's even out, bros.  :doge

let's find your posts earlier about how some chinese thing was better than the switch shall weeee?
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Himu on December 20, 2016, 07:10:08 PM
Quote from: Premium Lager on December 20, 2016, 04:47:54 PM
Just realized I havent owned a Nintendo console since 2007.

A decade without Nintendo :rejoice

Doesnt even feel like I missed anything

(http://i.imgur.com/2U2FUVK.gif)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=O7steQttNTo

Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Human Snorenado on December 20, 2016, 10:02:14 PM
...they're using a Tegra X1 and are gonna want $300 for this piece of shit, aren't they?

(https://media.giphy.com/media/O5NyCibf93upy/giphy.gif)
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: bluemax on December 21, 2016, 12:05:26 AM
Quote from: Human Snorenado on December 20, 2016, 10:02:14 PM
...they're using a Tegra X1 and are gonna want $300 for this piece of shit, aren't they?

(https://media.giphy.com/media/O5NyCibf93upy/giphy.gif)

It's under powered compared to the nVidia shield apparently but it has better OpenGL compliance than anything Apple has out, so there is that.

And yeah it's gonna be way over priced.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Tasty on December 21, 2016, 12:07:41 AM
ARM tho :rejoice

We gon' be backwards-compatible for another decade+ brehs :rejoice

[insert joke about ninthings buying the same shit over and over here]
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Trent Dole on December 21, 2016, 02:09:51 AM
Quote from: Human Snorenado on December 20, 2016, 10:02:14 PM
...they're using a Tegra X1 and are gonna want $300 for this piece of shit, aren't they?

(https://media.giphy.com/media/O5NyCibf93upy/giphy.gif)
I'd MAYBE bite for $249, if they want $300 then :holeup
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Himu on December 21, 2016, 02:12:16 AM
Hoping for 200-250
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Rahxephon91 on December 21, 2016, 02:57:55 AM
While I think Nintendo is a shit company and this will be a shit system, all they gotta do is announce a new Xenoblade or Bayonetta. Both of those games on the Wii U are amazing and honestly looked really great on a pretty weak system.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Himu on December 21, 2016, 03:18:26 AM
Want Mario Wii u game ports so I don't have to buy a Wii u. Cat Mario is the cutest thing Nintendo has ever created and cat peach is fucking adorable
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Cerveza mas fina on December 21, 2016, 04:21:31 AM
I might bite for 199 with a game
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: bork on December 21, 2016, 07:31:23 AM
Quote from: Queen of Ice on December 20, 2016, 07:02:36 PM
Quote from: bork pls on December 20, 2016, 10:11:32 AM

They already said the battery life is on par with the 3DS. 

Let's go ahead and trash the thing before it's even out, bros.  :doge

let's find your posts earlier about how some chinese thing was better than the switch shall weeee?

Yes, please do show me where I said that the GPD WIN was better than the Switch.   :doge

The WIN is full of...WIN...though.  I use it more than my regular handhelds now.  Too bad it has quality issues from unit to unit.  Makes it hard for me to recommend to people.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Olivia Wilde Homo on December 21, 2016, 11:13:19 AM
My money is on $299 and it will come with a game to reduce sticker shock (it is still an awful value of course).
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Sho Nuff on December 21, 2016, 12:31:38 PM
Quote from: bork pls on December 21, 2016, 07:31:23 AM
Quote from: Queen of Ice on December 20, 2016, 07:02:36 PM
Quote from: bork pls on December 20, 2016, 10:11:32 AM

They already said the battery life is on par with the 3DS. 

Let's go ahead and trash the thing before it's even out, bros.  :doge

let's find your posts earlier about how some chinese thing was better than the switch shall weeee?

Yes, please do show me where I said that the GPD WIN was better than the Switch.   :doge

The WIN is full of...WIN...though.  I use it more than my regular handhelds now.  Too bad it has quality issues from unit to unit.  Makes it hard for me to recommend to people.

That thing looks so fuckin boss. I'm holding off for the second generation (I hope they do it)
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Brehvolution on December 21, 2016, 01:45:07 PM
*Right side of controller sold separately.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: bork on December 21, 2016, 02:31:54 PM
Quote from: Sho Nuff on December 21, 2016, 12:31:38 PM
Quote from: bork pls on December 21, 2016, 07:31:23 AM
Quote from: Queen of Ice on December 20, 2016, 07:02:36 PM
Quote from: bork pls on December 20, 2016, 10:11:32 AM

They already said the battery life is on par with the 3DS. 

Let's go ahead and trash the thing before it's even out, bros.  :doge

let's find your posts earlier about how some chinese thing was better than the switch shall weeee?

Yes, please do show me where I said that the GPD WIN was better than the Switch.   :doge

The WIN is full of...WIN...though.  I use it more than my regular handhelds now.  Too bad it has quality issues from unit to unit.  Makes it hard for me to recommend to people.

That thing looks so fuckin boss. I'm holding off for the second generation (I hope they do it)

They recently said that an improved version is going to start shipping in January with higher-quality parts, including a d-pad and buttons.  :)  I enjoy mine not just for emulation, but also for when console releases fail me, I.E. Shantae Half-Genie Hero doesn't have cross-save on PS4/Vita.  So OK...I can just play the Steam version on my desktop and the WIN and let Steam auto-sync the saves for me. :pimp 
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Human Snorenado on December 21, 2016, 02:33:10 PM
I have every confidence that the Switch will retail for AT LEAST $300. For fucks sakes, they're still selling the Wii U for $300.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Trent Dole on December 21, 2016, 03:25:10 PM
Quote from: Human Snorenado on December 21, 2016, 02:33:10 PM
I have every confidence that the Switch will retail for AT LEAST $300. For fucks sakes, they're still selling the Wii U for $300.
This is supposed to be a 'learn from our mistakes' machine. Pricing it for more than what a PS4 standard model goes for would be suicide. Which means they might.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Raist on December 21, 2016, 03:27:09 PM
Quote from: Human Snorenado on December 21, 2016, 02:33:10 PM
I have every confidence that the Switch will retail for AT LEAST $300. For fucks sakes, they're still selling the Wii U for $300.

It's a rebranded Shield. Internal storage is shit. No external storage. The dock is a glorified HDMI out.

So yeah, $299.

I wonder about games price too. It's going to be a proprietary SD card copycat, isn't it.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Human Snorenado on December 21, 2016, 03:36:21 PM
Quote from: Trent Dole on December 21, 2016, 03:25:10 PM
Quote from: Human Snorenado on December 21, 2016, 02:33:10 PM
I have every confidence that the Switch will retail for AT LEAST $300. For fucks sakes, they're still selling the Wii U for $300.
This is supposed to be a 'learn from our mistakes' machine. Pricing it for more than what a PS4 standard model goes for would be suicide. Which means they might.

I have yet to see "learn from our mistakes" be interpreted as "will sell hardware at a loss"
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Trent Dole on December 21, 2016, 03:39:18 PM
..they'd really need to do $300 to not take a loss? Well then that's the price it will be then. Of course cards will be $50, Nintendo have always been hyper greedy fucks when it comes to pricing their software.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: tiesto on December 21, 2016, 05:10:35 PM
I think $250 for the base console, $300 for a packin (Splatoon?) and more memory.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Tasty on December 21, 2016, 05:13:30 PM
Quote from: Human Snorenado on December 21, 2016, 02:33:10 PM
I have every confidence that the Switch will retail for AT LEAST $300. For fucks sakes, they're still selling the Wii U for $300.

Care to make it interesting?

I'd bet something dumb like a tag that no launch SKU of the *Switch will be >$295.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Cerveza mas fina on December 21, 2016, 05:14:11 PM
thsts more then ps4 and xb1  :lol

think id rather pick up a xb1 then for 199 with a game and play all the exclusives
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Human Snorenado on December 21, 2016, 05:36:17 PM
Quote from: Tasty Meat on December 21, 2016, 05:13:30 PM
Quote from: Human Snorenado on December 21, 2016, 02:33:10 PM
I have every confidence that the Switch will retail for AT LEAST $300. For fucks sakes, they're still selling the Wii U for $300.

Care to make it interesting?

I'd bet something dumb like a tag that no launch SKU of the Wii U will be >$295.

Control of avatar and tag for a month. Nothing obscene. I'll take that bet.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Olivia Wilde Homo on December 21, 2016, 09:26:10 PM
Quote from: Trent Dole on December 21, 2016, 03:25:10 PM
Quote from: Human Snorenado on December 21, 2016, 02:33:10 PM
I have every confidence that the Switch will retail for AT LEAST $300. For fucks sakes, they're still selling the Wii U for $300.
This is supposed to be a 'learn from our mistakes' machine. Pricing it for more than what a PS4 standard model goes for would be suicide. Which means they might.

TBF, every Nintendo console since the Nintendo 64 has been sold as that. 
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Trent Dole on December 22, 2016, 01:55:09 AM
Quote from: (((Mary Tyler Whore))) on December 21, 2016, 09:26:10 PM
Quote from: Trent Dole on December 21, 2016, 03:25:10 PM
Quote from: Human Snorenado on December 21, 2016, 02:33:10 PM
I have every confidence that the Switch will retail for AT LEAST $300. For fucks sakes, they're still selling the Wii U for $300.
This is supposed to be a 'learn from our mistakes' machine. Pricing it for more than what a PS4 standard model goes for would be suicide. Which means they might.

TBF, every Nintendo console since the Nintendo 64 has been sold as that.
GameCube was a great little machine. Fight me. :punch
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: pilonv1 on December 22, 2016, 01:57:59 AM
Quote from: Premium Lager on December 21, 2016, 05:14:11 PM
thsts more then ps4 and xb1  :lol

Going to have the same issues Wii U had price wise sadly
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: CatsCatsCats on December 22, 2016, 02:11:31 AM
Gamecube was kinda rad in its way, but it did totally convince me I needed a 360 the next gen
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Trent Dole on December 22, 2016, 04:02:19 AM
N64 era to me is when Nintendo went from 'the only console you need, maan' to 'cool secondary Machine for N stuff and the odd exclusive'. GC had the comfy as fuck controller so I went for some multi plat stuff on it. If it was your only machine that gen you may not have had a very good time.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Human Snorenado on December 22, 2016, 11:54:28 AM
Quote from: Human Snorenado on December 21, 2016, 05:36:17 PM
Quote from: Tasty Meat on December 21, 2016, 05:13:30 PM
Quote from: Human Snorenado on December 21, 2016, 02:33:10 PM
I have every confidence that the Switch will retail for AT LEAST $300. For fucks sakes, they're still selling the Wii U for $300.

Care to make it interesting?

I'd bet something dumb like a tag that no launch SKU of the Wii U will be >$295.

Control of avatar and tag for a month. Nothing obscene. I'll take that bet.

I'm assuming that Tasty agrees to this bet.

Which is great because due to a typo, I've already won. Both skus of the Wii U were over $295 at launch.

Please change your avatar to this

(http://www.hotline9009.com/logos/windows_logo.gif)

And your tag to "pussy lover," thanks.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Sho Nuff on December 22, 2016, 11:57:59 AM
Quote from: Human Snorenado on December 22, 2016, 11:54:28 AM
Please change your avatar to this

(http://www.hotline9009.com/logos/windows_logo.gif)

And your tag to "pussy lover," thanks.

This gwan be good
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Tasty on December 22, 2016, 02:52:05 PM
Quote from: Human Snorenado on December 21, 2016, 05:36:17 PM
Quote from: Tasty Meat on December 21, 2016, 05:13:30 PM
Quote from: Human Snorenado on December 21, 2016, 02:33:10 PM
I have every confidence that the Switch will retail for AT LEAST $300. For fucks sakes, they're still selling the Wii U for $300.

Care to make it interesting?

I'd bet something dumb like a tag that no launch SKU of the Wii U will be >$295.

Control of avatar and tag for a month. Nothing obscene. I'll take that bet.

(http://vignette3.wikia.nocookie.net/memorysmaidens/images/b/b8/This_Contract_is_Sealed.jpg/revision/latest?cb=20120529135424)
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Tasty on December 22, 2016, 02:54:53 PM
Quote from: Human Snorenado on December 22, 2016, 11:54:28 AM
I'm assuming that Tasty agrees to this bet.

Which is great because due to a typo, I've already won. Both skus of the Wii U were over $295 at launch.

Please change your avatar to this

(http://www.hotline9009.com/logos/windows_logo.gif)

And your tag to "pussy lover," thanks.

Yours:

(http://i.imgur.com/ZNhbh7X.png)

Tag: "I Love Tasty Meat"
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Tasty on December 22, 2016, 02:56:34 PM
Lol I meant Switch, this won't hold up in court.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Human Snorenado on December 22, 2016, 04:14:43 PM
A deal is a deal, Windows using pussy lover.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Tasty on December 22, 2016, 04:29:32 PM
I mean I'll do it but I'm still confident the Switch will be less than 295. If you're too much of a pussy to actually take the bet just say so. :yeshrug
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Human Snorenado on December 22, 2016, 05:52:22 PM
Oh no. That bet stands too.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Madrun Badrun on December 22, 2016, 05:59:33 PM
Quote from: Tasty Meat on December 22, 2016, 04:29:32 PM
I mean I'll do it but I'm still confident the Switch will be less than 295. If you're too much of a pussy to actually take the bet just say so. :yeshrug

smh
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Tasty on December 22, 2016, 06:57:50 PM
Quote from: Human Snorenado on December 22, 2016, 05:52:22 PM
Oh no. That bet stands too.

Great!
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Himu on December 22, 2016, 07:03:43 PM
Okay so I seriously need a Wii u if only for the Nintendo games. Need some of that platformer action. I tried shovel knight and wasn't impressed. Feels like a mediocre mega man/duck tales to me. I need that Nintendo quality. Really want Wooly World and Tropical Freeze. Who wants to sell a Wii U?

Fucking Nintendo announce Wii u games for Switch! :tocry
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Himu on December 22, 2016, 07:12:27 PM
Fucking shit, Wii u's are 300 bucks on Amazon. GOD FUCKING DAMMIT. This thing should not cost more than 150.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Human Snorenado on December 22, 2016, 07:13:33 PM
Quote from: Queen of Ice on December 22, 2016, 07:12:27 PM
Fucking shit, Wii u's are 300 bucks on Amazon. GOD FUCKING DAMMIT. This thing should not cost more than 150.

And you guys seriously think they're gonna launch Switch for less than $299.

:neogaf
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Tasty on December 22, 2016, 07:16:12 PM
There's literally no incentive for them to cut the price. They've stopped production. Anybody buying a Wii U now is just extra gravy for them.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Himu on December 22, 2016, 07:16:56 PM
My hope is 250 and that they learned their lesson from 3ds launch and Wii u. So far it looks like they've learned their lesson and are on the offense. It makes sense Wii u is so expensive. They want a return on it. Switch looks cheaper than Wii u to me. 200-250 seems like a good bet.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Himu on December 22, 2016, 07:17:20 PM
Yes! Nintendo! :rejoice

https://store.nintendo.com/ng3/browse/productDetailColorSizePicker.jsp?productId=prod560316
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: seagrams hotsauce on December 22, 2016, 08:46:32 PM
I wouldn't be shocked if the Wii U increases in price. Nintendo shit doesn't depreciate at nearly the rate other game stuff does. It wasn't nearly as ubiquitous as the Wii and I would be surprised if you can get access to U titles on anything but the console itself for a good while
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Rufus on December 22, 2016, 09:04:38 PM
Quote from: seagrams hotsauce on December 22, 2016, 08:46:32 PM
I wouldn't be shocked if the Wii U increases in price. Nintendo shit doesn't depreciate at nearly the rate other game stuff does. It wasn't nearly as ubiquitous as the Wii and I would be surprised if you can get access to U titles on anything but the console itself for a good while
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GjlKVz4MAck
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Himu on December 22, 2016, 09:11:14 PM
How powerful does your computer need to be to run CEMU?

Because if it's low I'll just add that 200 to my new computer fund and emulate.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Rufus on December 22, 2016, 10:40:00 PM
I don't know, never tried it myself. The guy who makes those videos always lists his specs. A recent Intel CPU would probably be best.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: zomgee on December 22, 2016, 11:00:12 PM
Quote from: Human Snorenado on December 22, 2016, 07:13:33 PM
Quote from: Queen of Ice on December 22, 2016, 07:12:27 PM
Fucking shit, Wii u's are 300 bucks on Amazon. GOD FUCKING DAMMIT. This thing should not cost more than 150.

And you guys seriously think they're gonna launch Switch for less than $299.

:neogaf

If Nintendo is going to combine their two hardware businesses (home console and portable) I can see them charging more than $300. 

I can also see them charging $99 for an additional TV dock and $79 optional controllers.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: seagrams hotsauce on December 23, 2016, 03:39:30 AM
Quote from: Rufus on December 22, 2016, 09:04:38 PM
Quote from: seagrams hotsauce on December 22, 2016, 08:46:32 PM
I wouldn't be shocked if the Wii U increases in price. Nintendo shit doesn't depreciate at nearly the rate other game stuff does. It wasn't nearly as ubiquitous as the Wii and I would be surprised if you can get access to U titles on anything but the console itself for a good while
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GjlKVz4MAck


Fair enough, but you can emulate plenty of SNES/N64/GC titles that still go for anywhere from 40 to 100$+ though
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: seagrams hotsauce on December 23, 2016, 03:40:57 AM
How does the tablet emulation work on cemu?
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Rufus on December 23, 2016, 10:02:23 AM
Not at all, as far as I can tell. It emulates the chip inside the tablet, but you use a USB controller to play. Not sure how they handle games that require you to look back and forth. They probably just switch what's being displayed right in the emulator window. edit: Yup, apparently you switch using tab.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Sugar Pie Honey Bunch on January 03, 2017, 12:59:29 AM
So they've basically given up on making underpowered consoles from three years prior and have moved on to making underpowered Android tablets from three years prior.

Coming in 2019:

(http://www.vintagecomputing.com/wp-content/images/retroscan/nintendo_watches_large.jpg)

it'll be in color

Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Himu on January 08, 2017, 12:00:17 PM
:lol looks like someone's going to have an animal crossing avatar or something :lol

http://www.nikkei.com/article/DGKKZO11376390W7A100C1ENK000/
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Raist on January 08, 2017, 01:08:27 PM
The only thing I undertand on that page is 25,000 so I assume that's the rumoured price.

spoiler (click to show/hide)
In dollars. Quantum computing confirmed
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Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Himu on January 08, 2017, 01:11:36 PM
Basically, Nikkei (who has been very on the mark with Nintendo leaks) says it will retail at 250 dollars.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: archnemesis on January 08, 2017, 01:23:02 PM
That's a fair price, if they include an AC adapter and a game.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Raist on January 08, 2017, 01:33:26 PM
$99.99 or bust.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Tasty on January 08, 2017, 10:10:33 PM
Quote from: Raist on January 08, 2017, 01:33:26 PM
$99.99 or bust.

You want Amazon Fire-tier hardware? :wag
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: chronovore on January 09, 2017, 12:35:37 AM
Quote from: Tasty Meat on January 08, 2017, 10:10:33 PM
Quote from: Raist on January 08, 2017, 01:33:26 PM
$99.99 or bust.

You want Amazon Fire-tier hardware? :wag

You misspelled "OUYA."
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Tasty on January 09, 2017, 01:43:33 AM
Quote from: Kaffir The Reaper on January 09, 2017, 01:04:53 AM
When was the big Direct showing for this again?

Thursday at 11pm EST, according to this:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uuC4YLLkqME
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: benjipwns on January 12, 2017, 01:52:40 AM
Quote
Emily Rogers
‏@ArcadeGirl64
@ArcadeGirl64 Update: My Mario Kart report remains unchanged. It's a port with a ton of new tracks + new characters + New battle mode.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: D3RANG3D on January 12, 2017, 01:54:42 AM
Dissapointment-ton incoming!
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: benjipwns on January 12, 2017, 02:00:10 AM
Should have posted in here...

My final predictions in no particular order:

1: Splatoon 2 is called Splatoon 2. Its a sequel to what should be the surprise of noone since why would Nintendo only port a online game? Come on now.

2: Splatoon 2 is bundled with NS...for $249.99 US DOLLARS. Thats right I'm being risky on this one.

3: Girl "Link' is confirmed. I predict tho it may not be revealed in the conference, that it has a fully customizable character creator including skin tones however thats because in the beginning your Zelda describing to Impa/Hyrulian Guards which random villager has the potential to be a hero and infuses them with hero power since the real Link is dead. The fusing takes 100 years to complete. I would love a real girl Link but this way girl Link would be canon since whoever you personally choose would be canon without affecting the timeline. To the rage of many (including me lol) they would go back to regular Link for most future titles with no custom unless they can fit it into the story again. Its a launch title worldwide.

4: Mario Rabbids Kingdom is a launch title.

5: 3D Mario is Holiday.

6: Retro's game is Kid Icarus.

7: New 2D Metroid game.

8: New Yarn game by Good Feel.

9: No Pikmin. Pikmin 3DS is Pikmin 4 to the meltdowns of many.

10: Persona 5 at Switch launch in Japan/April 4th in the west.

11: Monster Hunter XX announced for launch in Japan and Summer in the west.

12: Mario Musou announced for Summer.

13: Smash "Port" is called Smash 5. Same engine but showed as sequel with over a dozen mew characters. Atleast one shown off.

14: Mario Kart 9 announced. 16 New Tracks, 8 Retro Tracks from MK8, 8 Retro Tracks not in Mario Kart 8. Inkliing Playable.

15: New Pushmo announced because they're everywhere.

16: Game Cube VC rumors true. LM, MS, and SSBM at launch. $15 each,

17: If you have WiiU/3DS VC version you get discount here. Drip lineup again.

18: Joycon to buy with real D-Pad.

19: New IP starring Paper Clips. Big online game.

20: Zelda 2D Maker announced for 2017. NES, ALTTP, GBC, MC, and ALBW styles. Can create around 8 full rooms of a dunegon per a level.

21: Dark Souls 3 Complete Edition announced for release sometime after DLC is done.

22: Tekken 7 announced.

23: DanganRonpa V3 announced.

24: Tales of Berseria announced.

25: In addition to already known SE games, FFXIV announced. Nintendo allows cross play.

26: Rocket League announced.

27: Yooka-Laylee "officially" announced.

28: Xenoblade X port announced for 2017.

29: New Monolith game announced.

30: Something Shin Megami Tensei announced.

31: No ports from 3DS games like Mario Sports game.

32: Mother 3 announced. Lucina amiibo limited edition announced. Physical version has trilogy, is rom dump. $50. Mother 4 fan game is made canon and also included.

Nothing really outlandish imo. We shall see what happens and await to be wowed.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Positive Touch on January 12, 2017, 02:04:07 AM
benji why
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: benjipwns on January 12, 2017, 02:18:15 AM
NOTHING REALLY OUTLANDISH IMO
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Cerveza mas fina on January 12, 2017, 02:42:59 AM
Final predictions

-launch with loads of ports
-many launch window games will get delayed to pad out a barren lineup with no 3rd party support
-still no unified account system
-some kind of pay monthly service like xbl and psn
-too high price
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: tiesto on January 12, 2017, 09:23:14 AM
Predictions:

-Mario, Zelda, Spla2n, and Pokeymans will be shown
-Smash is just WiiU Smash with all DLC included, maybe a few new stages and one or two new characters (Splatoon squids?)
-Some stupid Animal Crossing or Mii rubbish that will take up a large portion of the preview while I groan
-One big surprise western AAA that you wouldn't expect on a Nintendo console will show up
-New Monster Hunter, FF7, KH3, RE7 announced for it
-Another surprise Japanese game that hasn't been announced yet will be revealed, and will probably steal the show for me
-One old Nintendo franchise brought back from the dead (StarTropics by Retro PLEEEEEASE)
-Mother 3 on Virtual Console
-$249 pricetag, comes with dock, handheld, joycon. $299 pricetag comes with more internal memory, Spla2n, and a classic controller.
-No Metroid
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Joe Molotov on January 12, 2017, 09:28:28 AM
Predicitions:

-There will be one or two really good exclusive games for it, so I'll have to buy this stupid thing.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: archnemesis on January 12, 2017, 09:43:27 AM
Predictions:
- there is an account system, although purchases are still tied to the physical console
- launch titles are Switch Mini Game Collection (similar to Nintendo Land), enhanced Splatoon port, enhanced Mario Kart port,
- in Europe the system will launch three months late together with Zelda
- enhanced ports of Pokémon Sun/Moon and Super Smash Bros are scheduled for summer
- a new Animal Crossing be released in Q2
- a new 2D Donkey Kong  will be released in Q3
- a new 3D Mario game be released in Q4
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: archie4208 on January 12, 2017, 11:26:53 AM
Predictions:
I will forget about the press conference because who the fuck has one at 11 PM?  :maf
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: bork on January 12, 2017, 11:41:04 AM
-Zelda will be a launch title for Switch, but will release later on for the Wii U as a last 'fuck you' from Nintendo.
-Tekken 7 will be announced as a launch title.
-Hyrule Warriors XL will be announced, combining the Wii U version's graphics with all the extras in the 3DS version, plus more content.
-Mario Kart, Splatoon, and Smash ports will be announced.
-Some Ubisoft crap will be announced like Ass Crud.
-Bayonetta 2 (with Bayonetta 1!!!) will be announced so I can ditch my Wii U.  NINTENDO PLS
-Senran Kagura Peach Beach Splash will be announced (apparently the Senran producer will be at the event), perhaps not shown on the stream for obvious reasons.  :doge
-We'll all laugh at the lack of an account system or an entirely too-basic, fucked-up account system missing obvious features.
-Virtual Console will be barebones and fanboys will rage that they can't transfer shit over, but buy everything again for the third time anyway.
-The Switch will be too hard to find for months after launch.
-The Switch price will be $299. 
-This will be too high and sales will suck.
-Nintendo will slash the price by $50-$70.
-It will be too late and the system will be another flop.
-It will, however, end up doing well in Japan, where it will eventually replace the 3DS and Vita.
-What else is new?
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: I'm a Puppy! on January 12, 2017, 11:41:30 AM
My predictions:
- $299 price point
- Crappy virtual console
- Super Mario remaster (some modern Mario game in HD)
- Mario Kart HD
- Some "Meh" 3rd party
- New Pikmin
- New Nintendogs

My Hopes:
- Mario Galaxy 3
- Bayonetta 3
- Super Mario Bros 3 (or World) HD
- $249 price point
- New Metroid
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Take My Breh Away on January 12, 2017, 12:09:32 PM
The only predictions I would probably put down

Games

- Splatoon 2, New Mario and Zelda BOTW at launch. Want it to be a hot item over the year
- Metroid happens, but it's a dev no one wants like Ninja Theory or MercurySteam assisting the main Nintendo team
- Smash 4 and Mario Kart 8 ports through the year with added content and a new Games as a Service model on both (Sakurai will probably step away from Smash though). Digital buyers on Wii U get a special "Upgrade" price but it wont be much.
- VC includes Wii and GC. F-Zero GX, Luigi's Mansion and a surprise of Rogue Squadron 2 on launch day. Mother 3 also arrives. Way more robust but you will still have to pay to upgrade.
- Rabbids RPG and Beyond Good and Evil 2. Ubi commits hard by saying an original Assassin's Creed separate from the next gen versions will appear on it.
- Minecraft Switch announced with Legend Of Zelda Mash-Up pack. Deal struck with Microsoft to finally get Rare games on VC with MS Studios publishing.
- 2K NBA and WWE announced. 2K iffy on other support
- EA pledges an exclusive, original Star Wars aimed at a younger audience along with FIFA/Madden/NHL. None of their other games will make it though cause lol
- WB has more Lego and possibly Injustice 2
- Bethesda will probably also bring a Fallout 4 GOTY edition port along with Skyrim SE
- Capcom will have Monster Hunter 5 and MvC Infinite. Maybe Resident Evil 7?
- Sega brings Sonic. Cause duh. Also Phantasy Star Online 2 port (Japan only) cause fuck you rest of the world
- Big Japan support from NISA, Spike, Atlus. DanganRonpa V3 arrives on launch day in Japan. A Persona 5 port with an expansion like FES/Golden also announced. SMT 5 is Switch Exclusive
- Big surprise: Blizzard has Overwatch for Switch with local 12 player LAN play and exclusive Nintendo cosmetics to be earned (Specifically aimed at Japan).
- Activision announces Crash N-Sane Trilogy for Switch as well. No COD or Destiny tho'
- Big announcement of ports of Undertale and Rocket League with new content at launch
- Some original indie titles making their debut at launch (One from Frozenbyte may have leaked)
- Indie support stays the same though they will announce console debuts of the sequels of some games that did well on Wii U e-shop like Steamworld Heist 2, Freedom Planet 2 and Runner 3 
- Squeenix announces Rise Of The Tomb Raider Anniversary edition port (More as a tech demo), Dragon Quest X and XI and teases a new RPG
- Bamco is working on smash, but will be doing Quick and dirty Tekken 7 and Tales Of Besaria ports along with anime
- Koei Tecmo will do another "Nintendo IP" Warriors game, pledge the other Musou games and port DOA 5 over because it still brings in the filthy otaku money.

Other shit

- Online will still be Butthole
- lol if you think it has achivements. Or Party chat.
- Seriously don't expect a modern online system. Archiac at best
- NNID account will bring purchases made on Wii U over but some will cost money to "Upgrade" (lol)
- OK you might get the typical apps after launch
- Some sort of easy Android APK porting system announced for a small, highly curated App system
- At least it only costs $249 for base SKU. $300 "special editions" will get you either Splatoon 2 or BOTW and extra memory. 
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Tasty on January 12, 2017, 12:56:04 PM
Quote from: Take My Breh Away on January 12, 2017, 12:09:32 PM
The only predictions I would probably put down

<huge list of predictions>

Oh, is that it? :lol

Gonna be similar to Wii and Wii U.

- $249
- March... *throws a dart* 26th release date
- Zelda cross-port at launch, last-gen version launches a month later
- Bunch of third-party PS4/Xbone ports
- Bunch of first-party Wii U up-ports
- Smash 4 and MK8 GOTY editions
- Mario de Amigo, which is Galaxy in a Dia de los Muertos-like setting, November 2017

spoiler (click to show/hide)
- Mother 3
[close]

I don't think they'd announce Pokemon Stars this early since the 3DS versions just came out, but who knows.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Tasty on January 12, 2017, 01:01:45 PM
Quote from: tiesto on January 12, 2017, 09:23:14 AM
-New Monster Hunter, FF7, KH3, RE7 announced for it

0% chance of MH since this doesn't seem to be Japanese-focused. :-\

0-2% chance of FF7, feels like Sony's bankrolling that.

0-5% chance of KH3.

Pretty decent chance of RE7 but who gives a shit without VR support.

Quote from: tiesto on January 12, 2017, 09:23:14 AM
-Mother 3 on Virtual Console

Damn I thought I was being clever until I read your post. :lol Here's hoping.

EMILY RODGERS OWES US!!! :punch
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Tasty on January 12, 2017, 01:02:29 PM
Quote from: Kaffir The Reaper on January 12, 2017, 12:59:01 PM
Wasn't Zelda confirmed not to be at launch not too long ago?

Really?

Quote from: Kaffir The Reaper on January 12, 2017, 12:59:01 PM
I also heard that the Switch will be severely limited at launch. Which makes me think it'll take a while before I both muster up the disposable money for it and find it.

Let's be honest, this is the case for all systems.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: bork on January 12, 2017, 01:04:50 PM
Quote from: Kaffir The Reaper on January 12, 2017, 12:59:01 PM
Wasn't Zelda confirmed not to be at launch not too long ago?

I also heard that the Switch will be severely limited at launch. Which makes me think it'll take a while before I both muster up the disposable money for it and find it.

Not officially, IIRC, and all of the 'trusted' leakers are now saying it is a launch title.

Quote from: Tasty Meat on January 12, 2017, 01:02:29 PM


Let's be honest, this is the case for all systems.

No, he means Nintendo limited, which means insanely hard to find.  Like the NES Classic Mini.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Himu on January 12, 2017, 01:05:43 PM
- $250
- New Mario
- day one
- wii u ports
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Tasty on January 12, 2017, 01:17:26 PM
Quote from: Kaffir The Reaper on January 12, 2017, 01:05:51 PM
Quote from: Tasty Meat on January 12, 2017, 01:02:29 PM
Quote from: Kaffir The Reaper on January 12, 2017, 12:59:01 PM
Wasn't Zelda confirmed not to be at launch not too long ago?

Really?
http://www.eurogamer.net/articles/2016-11-15-zelda-breath-of-the-wild-will-miss-nintendo-switch-launch

I just heard it a while ago. Don't really expect it not to be but I wouldn't be surprised considering Nintendo is very much prone to strange moves.

Interesting. EG is pretty reliable.

If the timeframe is 4-6 months after December, then I'd bet they delay the Switch than Zelda and both end up releasing in April (right before Nintendo's FY ends?)
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: bork on January 12, 2017, 02:37:16 PM
Senran Kagura dev/producer Takaki is saying that he's wondering how Nintendo is going to introduce an interesting feature and how people will react to it.   Hmm...

https://twitter.com/kenichiro_taka/status/819538239165853696
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Tasty on January 12, 2017, 02:37:48 PM
Built-in fleshlight? I'm in.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Sho Nuff on January 12, 2017, 02:48:34 PM
I predict SHO NUFF won't give a fuck and will keep drinking and finishing D4: DARK DREAMS DON'T DIE
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Joe Molotov on January 12, 2017, 03:12:46 PM
Quote from: Sho Nuff on January 12, 2017, 02:48:34 PM
I predict SHO NUFF won't give a fuck and will keep drinking and finishing D4: DARK DREAMS DON'T DIE

1.5 hours later....
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: tiesto on January 12, 2017, 03:56:16 PM
Quote from: Tasty Meat on January 12, 2017, 01:01:45 PM
Quote from: tiesto on January 12, 2017, 09:23:14 AM
-New Monster Hunter, FF7, KH3, RE7 announced for it

0% chance of MH since this doesn't seem to be Japanese-focused. :-\

If it's not Japanese focused why tf is it on 11PM EST? :P
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: seagrams hotsauce on January 12, 2017, 04:47:49 PM
predictions
-a lot of fun laughing at GAF meltdowns
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Tasty on January 12, 2017, 04:49:24 PM
Quote from: tiesto on January 12, 2017, 03:56:16 PM
Quote from: Tasty Meat on January 12, 2017, 01:01:45 PM
Quote from: tiesto on January 12, 2017, 09:23:14 AM
-New Monster Hunter, FF7, KH3, RE7 announced for it

0% chance of MH since this doesn't seem to be Japanese-focused. :-\

If it's not Japanese focused why tf is it on 11PM EST? :P

If it is announced it'll be nowhere near the western streams and won't be announced for here until 2018. :-\
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Let's Cyber on January 12, 2017, 07:00:18 PM
Looking forward to a lot of bullshit artist "insiders" being exposed tonight.   :aah
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Tasty on January 12, 2017, 08:38:17 PM
(http://i.imgur.com/5eVTtUy.gif)

Get in the water!
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Sugar Pie Honey Bunch on January 12, 2017, 08:49:28 PM
Zero mention of battery life, and will continue to dodge and dance around questions about it up until release. $50 extended life battery pack quietly introduced at launch, or shortly thereafter.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Tasty on January 12, 2017, 08:51:15 PM
(http://i.imgur.com/O2ll5ri.gif)

W-whoaah!!
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Beezy on January 12, 2017, 08:51:17 PM
I'm annoyed that I'm looking forward to this presentation.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Tasty on January 12, 2017, 10:15:09 PM
(http://33.media.tumblr.com/3dda200f343484d08f17154e6b6099dd/tumblr_ne0k690Xqs1rbyprqo1_1280.gif)

Let's go, mom!
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Rahxephon91 on January 12, 2017, 10:16:57 PM
I totally forgot about this. I hope it's a giant failure.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Tasty on January 12, 2017, 10:49:55 PM
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uuC4YLLkqME
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Sausage on January 12, 2017, 10:52:25 PM
My predictions:
- Nintendo will show some gr8 and colorful exclusives with their standard IPs
- Everything else will be shit

Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: demi on January 12, 2017, 10:54:19 PM
this earthbound music is hilarious
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Tasty on January 12, 2017, 10:58:44 PM
Quote from: demi on January 12, 2017, 10:54:19 PM
this earthbound music is hilarious

:rejoice

#THURSDAYTON
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Tasty on January 12, 2017, 11:03:09 PM
March 3rd! Earlier than expected!
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: bork on January 12, 2017, 11:03:31 PM
$300.  No surprise.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Tasty on January 12, 2017, 11:03:35 PM
I'm eating crow! $299.99!
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Rahxephon91 on January 12, 2017, 11:03:47 PM
Hahaha $300
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Sho Nuff on January 12, 2017, 11:04:05 PM
$300?

Please enjoy and tanoshimi
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Sho Nuff on January 12, 2017, 11:04:16 PM
Holy shit how much tanoshimi
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Madrun Badrun on January 12, 2017, 11:04:24 PM
set play appointments with your smart device
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Tasty on January 12, 2017, 11:04:51 PM
REGION FREE!

FIRST TIME!
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Madrun Badrun on January 12, 2017, 11:04:52 PM
OMG payed service for online...NINTENDO ONLINE.  More like pay me to touch that shit
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: archie4208 on January 12, 2017, 11:04:52 PM
$300 and paid services

D E A D
E
A
D
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: bork on January 12, 2017, 11:04:54 PM
Region-free!
:phil
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Let's Cyber on January 12, 2017, 11:05:02 PM
Paid online multi  :bolo
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: tiesto on January 12, 2017, 11:05:13 PM
:bow NO REGION LOCKING :bow2
:piss Paid Online :piss2
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: bork on January 12, 2017, 11:05:25 PM
Quote from: archie4208 on January 12, 2017, 11:04:52 PM
$300 and paid services

D E A D
E
A
D

Did...did he say that the chat service works on a phone instead of the system?
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Sho Nuff on January 12, 2017, 11:05:32 PM
No region lock I assume
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Rahxephon91 on January 12, 2017, 11:05:34 PM
You really think people are going to pay for your online after probably already having XBL and/or PSN? Good luck.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: TakingBackSunday on January 12, 2017, 11:06:34 PM
50 bucks too expensive
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Sho Nuff on January 12, 2017, 11:08:13 PM
I missed it, did they say they were charging for online?
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Tasty on January 12, 2017, 11:09:53 PM
2.5-6.5 hour battery life :-\

USB-C! :hyper

Capacitive touch :hyper
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: TakingBackSunday on January 12, 2017, 11:10:03 PM
Quote from: Sho Nuff on January 12, 2017, 11:08:13 PM
I missed it, did they say they were charging for online?

6 months for free, then it will be paid.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Rahxephon91 on January 12, 2017, 11:10:29 PM
That's a pretty vague battery life comment. Guess this really isn't their handheld and console merged.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: bork on January 12, 2017, 11:11:10 PM
2.5-6 hours is pretty good considering the hardware.  No idea what you guys were expecting.

Quote from: Sho Nuff on January 12, 2017, 11:08:13 PM
I missed it, did they say they were charging for online?

Yes, and with no details.  That's later.  :-\
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Madrun Badrun on January 12, 2017, 11:12:38 PM
a dedicated screen grab button, who cares.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Huff on January 12, 2017, 11:12:42 PM
These controllers look as fun to use as a 3 inch dildo
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Rahxephon91 on January 12, 2017, 11:12:52 PM
Doesn't even have features the XB1 and PS4 launched with.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Madrun Badrun on January 12, 2017, 11:13:07 PM
controller looks uncomfortable
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: bork on January 12, 2017, 11:13:18 PM
:goldberg
"Sharing the joy."
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Madrun Badrun on January 12, 2017, 11:13:22 PM
sharing the joy :dead
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Let's Cyber on January 12, 2017, 11:13:51 PM
What happens if you accidentally lose one half of the controller? :-\
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Huff on January 12, 2017, 11:14:31 PM
At least you can get a varied colors of dildos
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: bork on January 12, 2017, 11:14:31 PM
Colors and string?  :lol

Show the other attachments.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: TakingBackSunday on January 12, 2017, 11:14:48 PM
oh the wrist band attachment makes it easier looking to hold
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Sho Nuff on January 12, 2017, 11:14:48 PM
This looks like the worst
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: TakingBackSunday on January 12, 2017, 11:15:50 PM
literally who cares about ice ffs
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Tasty on January 12, 2017, 11:15:59 PM
Pretty crazy they brought the Wiimote back in an intuitive way that doesn't detract from the traditional controller at all, despite them dropping the Wiimote HARD with the Wii U.

The Switch is really the DS + Wii + Wii U. Pretty great.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Tasty on January 12, 2017, 11:17:08 PM
Rayman I bet.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Madrun Badrun on January 12, 2017, 11:17:09 PM
red dead 2 ...
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: bork on January 12, 2017, 11:17:14 PM
Quote from: Tasty Meat on January 12, 2017, 11:15:59 PM
The Switch is really the DS + Wii + Wii U. Pretty great.

They haven't shown GAMES.  How can you call it "pretty great" without software?  :doge
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Sho Nuff on January 12, 2017, 11:17:53 PM
Wow Tegra is rendering photorealistic cowboys?
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: archie4208 on January 12, 2017, 11:18:29 PM
I stayed up for this.  :fbm
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Sho Nuff on January 12, 2017, 11:18:38 PM
Okay this is now officially the worst thing ever seen
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Huff on January 12, 2017, 11:18:40 PM
how many idiots actually through red dead was coming to this
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Tasty on January 12, 2017, 11:18:49 PM
WarioWare?
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: TakingBackSunday on January 12, 2017, 11:18:51 PM
I hate you nintendo
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: thisismyusername on January 12, 2017, 11:19:22 PM
Quote from: Sausage on January 12, 2017, 10:52:25 PM
My predictions:
- Everything will be shit

You got that right!  :heh :ahnuld2 :trumps
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: bork on January 12, 2017, 11:19:43 PM
Well at least we all realized we were being suckered again before the system even launched this time.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Tasty on January 12, 2017, 11:19:46 PM
Quote from: bork pls on January 12, 2017, 11:17:14 PM
Quote from: Tasty Meat on January 12, 2017, 11:15:59 PM
The Switch is really the DS + Wii + Wii U. Pretty great.

They haven't shown GAMES.  How can you call it "pretty great" without software?  :doge

Huh? Evaluation is based purely on the hardware gimmick. I'll post about each game as they're shown, get off my jock. :umad
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Huff on January 12, 2017, 11:20:03 PM
that outfit... lolol

since when are 12 yos in charge of games at nintendo
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Tasty on January 12, 2017, 11:20:26 PM
They're clearly getting the basics/casual stuff out of the way first. 100% you guys will be back in 5-10 mins.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: eleuin on January 12, 2017, 11:20:28 PM
This is a disaster  :lol
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: tiesto on January 12, 2017, 11:20:45 PM
What is this crap? LOL

I do like how they're bringing back the IR sensor, maybe this will mean a Sin and Punishment 3...
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: TakingBackSunday on January 12, 2017, 11:21:00 PM
here, to save everyone time

http://www.shacknews.com/article/98517/rumor-nintendo-switch-european-titles-leaked-on-4chan (http://www.shacknews.com/article/98517/rumor-nintendo-switch-european-titles-leaked-on-4chan)
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Tasty on January 12, 2017, 11:21:11 PM
Quote from: tiesto on January 12, 2017, 11:20:45 PM
What is this crap? LOL

I do like how they're bringing back the IR sensor, maybe this will mean a Sin and Punishment 3...

Huh? I saw no IR sensor.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Huff on January 12, 2017, 11:21:17 PM
bring this to a party and scare all normal people away

mission accepted
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Tasty on January 12, 2017, 11:21:58 PM
I've seen this hentai before.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: TakingBackSunday on January 12, 2017, 11:22:01 PM
lets get another two people slowly walking towards each other
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: bork on January 12, 2017, 11:22:54 PM
Quote from: BrandNew on January 12, 2017, 11:21:00 PM
here, to save everyone time

http://www.shacknews.com/article/98517/rumor-nintendo-switch-european-titles-leaked-on-4chan (http://www.shacknews.com/article/98517/rumor-nintendo-switch-european-titles-leaked-on-4chan)

On-point so far.  This must be Arms.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Sho Nuff on January 12, 2017, 11:22:57 PM
They're literally showing a game without graphics

I know that Tegra is shitty but come on man
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: thisismyusername on January 12, 2017, 11:23:05 PM
Quote from: bork pls on January 12, 2017, 11:19:43 PM
Well at least we all realized we were being suckered again before the system even launched this time.

Not knowing that when the Wee-ooo launched. :heh
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Tasty on January 12, 2017, 11:23:20 PM
This looks better than Street Fighter V at least.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Rahxephon91 on January 12, 2017, 11:23:41 PM
Keep making shitty gimmicky stuff Nintendo. Things that are never fun unless you have groups of people around and gets old real fast.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Tasty on January 12, 2017, 11:23:57 PM
Quote from: thisismyusername on January 12, 2017, 11:23:05 PM
Quote from: bork pls on January 12, 2017, 11:19:43 PM
Well at least we all realized we were being suckered again before the system even launched this time.

Not knowing that when the Wee-ooo launched. :heh

The Wii and Wii U pre-launch blowouts heavily featured a bunch of casual fair, I don't think anyone can honestly say they were "suckered" unless they were a complete idiot.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: TakingBackSunday on January 12, 2017, 11:23:59 PM
Quote from: bork pls on January 12, 2017, 11:22:54 PM
Quote from: BrandNew on January 12, 2017, 11:21:00 PM
here, to save everyone time

http://www.shacknews.com/article/98517/rumor-nintendo-switch-european-titles-leaked-on-4chan (http://www.shacknews.com/article/98517/rumor-nintendo-switch-european-titles-leaked-on-4chan)

On-point so far.  This must be Arms.

and super fucking depressing that this is all they're showing
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: thisismyusername on January 12, 2017, 11:24:05 PM
Quote from: BrandNew on January 12, 2017, 11:21:00 PM
here, to save everyone time

http://www.shacknews.com/article/98517/rumor-nintendo-switch-european-titles-leaked-on-4chan (http://www.shacknews.com/article/98517/rumor-nintendo-switch-european-titles-leaked-on-4chan)

Disgaea 5 Complete - A port of Disgaea 5 with all DLC included

PC port when?  >:(
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Raist on January 12, 2017, 11:24:43 PM
Yoga Fire Sim 2017
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: TakingBackSunday on January 12, 2017, 11:25:02 PM
actually think this looks p. cool
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Tasty on January 12, 2017, 11:25:26 PM
#HOTTAKE

I already had enough of this game in Wii Sports.

11 years ago.

Get this shit out of the way Nintendo.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Sho Nuff on January 12, 2017, 11:25:33 PM
Arms = Babby Virtual On
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: headwalk on January 12, 2017, 11:25:39 PM
it's a soft reboot of the wii.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: bork on January 12, 2017, 11:26:13 PM
Quote from: Tasty Meat on January 12, 2017, 11:23:20 PM
This looks better than Street Fighter V at least.

Remember you said this when we dog-pile on you during Smash at Evo.  :doge
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: TakingBackSunday on January 12, 2017, 11:26:34 PM
Quote from: headwalk on January 12, 2017, 11:25:39 PM
it's a soft reboot of the wii.

this is probably want Nintendo wants.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Tasty on January 12, 2017, 11:26:59 PM
Quote from: bork pls on January 12, 2017, 11:26:13 PM
Quote from: Tasty Meat on January 12, 2017, 11:23:20 PM
This looks better than Street Fighter V at least.

Remember you said this when we dog-pile on you during Smash at Evo.  :doge

I'll be getting hype over insane upsets with a fun game, so I don't really care. :umad
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: bork on January 12, 2017, 11:27:15 PM
Yeah, waggle-shit is not the way to go.  I don't see the appeal here for a system that's got a big portable focus, especially.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Tasty on January 12, 2017, 11:27:40 PM
Spla2n
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: bork on January 12, 2017, 11:27:50 PM
And the leaked list continues to be on-point.  Cool.  I want to see some Street Fighter.  :doge
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: tiesto on January 12, 2017, 11:28:03 PM
I think I'm the only Nintendo fan who didn't like Splatoon.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Tasty on January 12, 2017, 11:28:39 PM
Quote from: bork pls on January 12, 2017, 11:27:15 PM
Yeah, waggle-shit is not the way to go.  I don't see the appeal here for a system that's got a big portable focus, especially.

Single system portable multiplayer is interesting and new but I'm not sure it'll catch on, especially outside of Japan.

Then again it has a better shot than portable multiplayer where everyone is forced to at least own the system (and probably the game.)
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: thisismyusername on January 12, 2017, 11:29:24 PM
Quote from: headwalk on January 12, 2017, 11:25:39 PM
it's a soft reboot of the wii.

Sadly that's not gonna happen because:

Quote from: Tasty Meat on January 12, 2017, 11:23:57 PM
Quote from: thisismyusername on January 12, 2017, 11:23:05 PM
Quote from: bork pls on January 12, 2017, 11:19:43 PM
Well at least we all realized we were being suckered again before the system even launched this time.

Not knowing that when the Wee-ooo launched. :heh

The Wii and Wii U pre-launch blowouts heavily featured a bunch of casual fair, I don't think anyone can honestly say they were "suckered" unless they were a complete idiot.

I'm more talking the hardcore GAF idiots that thought the thing would get third party support and died on the vine. That's "suckered" no matter how you slice it.

Anyone expecting Wii lighting strike-twice level of success are going to be disappointed. The fact they're charging for their shit online service now just means they're going to scare off everyone besides crazy fanboys like Andy at this point.

I will happily eat crow if proven wrong, but this is the standard Nintendo cycle. Announce console, disappoint like 90% of people that followed, get maybe 5% of sales.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Raist on January 12, 2017, 11:29:34 PM
Them XB1~PS4 level grafikz tho
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: TakingBackSunday on January 12, 2017, 11:29:42 PM
Spla2n looks fun but damn the embarrassing fandom
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Huff on January 12, 2017, 11:30:33 PM
Not that it matters much

but yeah the visuals look pretty dated already

and the vistas
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Tasty on January 12, 2017, 11:30:47 PM
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mZjS6YMb7C4
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: bork on January 12, 2017, 11:31:00 PM
Quote from: tiesto on January 12, 2017, 11:28:03 PM
I think I'm the only Nintendo fan who didn't like Splatoon.

I couldn't get into it either, but mainly because there were little things I didn't like.  I'm hoping the sequel fixes shit.

Quote from: Tasty Meat on January 12, 2017, 11:28:39 PM

Single system portable multiplayer is interesting and new but I'm not sure it'll catch on, especially outside of Japan.

Then again it has a better shot than portable multiplayer where everyone is forced to at least own the system (and probably the game.)

None of this shit is going to be appeal to masses in Japan, Splatoon aside- they need to focus on the portable aspect for that country and waggle doesn't work on a train.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Tasty on January 12, 2017, 11:31:20 PM
Quote from: Huff on January 12, 2017, 11:30:33 PM
Not that it matters much

but yeah the visuals look pretty dated already

and the vistas

(http://i1.kym-cdn.com/photos/images/original/000/847/663/c3f.gif)
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: TakingBackSunday on January 12, 2017, 11:31:34 PM
squid research lab

fuck sake
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Atramental on January 12, 2017, 11:32:00 PM
Quote from: BrandNew on January 12, 2017, 11:29:42 PM
Spla2n looks fun but damn the embarrassing fandom
spoiler (click to show/hide)
(http://i.imgur.com/m3NRW8a.jpg)
[close]
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Tasty on January 12, 2017, 11:32:11 PM
This is so corny I love it.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: TakingBackSunday on January 12, 2017, 11:32:44 PM
kill me
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: TVC15 on January 12, 2017, 11:33:00 PM
So, if that list is accurate, Switch is basically looking like another Nintendo flopza?
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Sausage on January 12, 2017, 11:33:08 PM
I want to Switch™ this off
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Tasty on January 12, 2017, 11:33:21 PM
Glad to have you back properly, Mario. It's been a gen.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: bork on January 12, 2017, 11:34:05 PM
Finally something impressive.  Insane to think that's on a handheld.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Rahxephon91 on January 12, 2017, 11:34:24 PM
This is really pathetic.

So far nothing they have shown will make anyone content with their PS4 or XB1 switch over. It's the same shit that was on the Wii U. The same lame gimmicks, lame party games, the same old ips, and so on. Coupled with a price equal to the already competent and complacent competition. The handheld part also seems pretty shitty with its vague battery life.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Atramental on January 12, 2017, 11:34:41 PM
New Mario looks pretty cool.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: TakingBackSunday on January 12, 2017, 11:35:28 PM
this looks like a fucking sonic game
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Great Rumbler on January 12, 2017, 11:35:33 PM
Okay, Super Mario Odyssey actually looks pretty cool.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: bork on January 12, 2017, 11:35:40 PM
Quote from: Atramental on January 12, 2017, 11:34:41 PM
New Mario looks pretty cool.

Yup.  That's pretty big if it's a launch title with Zelda.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Tasty on January 12, 2017, 11:35:46 PM
KOIZUMI!!!!!!11111
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: TVC15 on January 12, 2017, 11:35:50 PM
New Mario looks hawt, but man cannot live on Mario alone.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Sausage on January 12, 2017, 11:35:55 PM
Mario looks awesome
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Your Stalker on January 12, 2017, 11:36:04 PM
a real 3d mario!
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: bork on January 12, 2017, 11:36:20 PM
"Journey to an unknown world, like a city.  Something never seen by a plumber from Brooklyn."
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Tasty on January 12, 2017, 11:36:23 PM
Koizumi is why SMG was so good. This is going to be amazing. GOTY.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: bork on January 12, 2017, 11:37:04 PM
Holiday 2017?  LMAO.  Delay the fucking system.  Get a line-up ready, Nintendo.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: TakingBackSunday on January 12, 2017, 11:37:15 PM
holidays :(
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Great Rumbler on January 12, 2017, 11:37:18 PM
I was kinda scared when they started out by showing Mario running around in the realistic city, but it being just one of many crazy worlds that Mario goes to is fine.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Great Rumbler on January 12, 2017, 11:37:25 PM
MONOLITH
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Madrun Badrun on January 12, 2017, 11:37:25 PM
holiday 2017 means summer 2018.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Huff on January 12, 2017, 11:37:28 PM
Holidays hmm

this thing is going to launch with nothing
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Tasty on January 12, 2017, 11:37:38 PM
Quote from: bork pls on January 12, 2017, 11:37:04 PM
Holiday 2017?  LMAO.

Quote from: BrandNew on January 12, 2017, 11:37:15 PM
holidays :(

Called it.

:bow Me :bow2
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: tiesto on January 12, 2017, 11:37:45 PM
MONOLITHSOFT!!!
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: bork on January 12, 2017, 11:37:53 PM
Dat framerate.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: thisismyusername on January 12, 2017, 11:37:55 PM
Quote from: bork pls on January 12, 2017, 11:37:04 PM
Holiday 2017?  LMAO.  Delay the fucking system.  Get a line-up ready, Nintendo.

Drought confirmed, like usual.

#RIP NINTENDO
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Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Great Rumbler on January 12, 2017, 11:38:00 PM
:rejoice
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Tasty on January 12, 2017, 11:38:06 PM
Xenoblade: Animu Chronicles
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: bork on January 12, 2017, 11:38:39 PM
XENOKIDS
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Tasty on January 12, 2017, 11:38:54 PM
Quote from: thisismyusername on January 12, 2017, 11:37:55 PM
Quote from: bork pls on January 12, 2017, 11:37:04 PM
Holiday 2017?  LMAO.  Delay the fucking system.  Get a line-up ready, Nintendo.

Drought confirmed, like usual.

#RIP NINTENDO
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Huh? A drought would be launching with everything and then having nothing for a year after. :confused
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: TakingBackSunday on January 12, 2017, 11:39:07 PM
wait wtf xenoblade2?
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: bork on January 12, 2017, 11:39:17 PM
WHAT DIS
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Great Rumbler on January 12, 2017, 11:39:33 PM
Team Ninja?!
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: archie4208 on January 12, 2017, 11:39:34 PM
FIRE EMBLEM WARRIORS :lawd :lawd :lawd
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Rahxephon91 on January 12, 2017, 11:39:38 PM
Fuck Xenoblade 2. Well now I have to buy this thing.

Too bad somehow it has worse character designs. Jesus how do you keep failing at that?
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: bork on January 12, 2017, 11:39:47 PM
FIRE EMBLEM MUSOU HOLY FUCK
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: tiesto on January 12, 2017, 11:39:57 PM
Now we're finally getting into the weeb stuff...
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Tasty on January 12, 2017, 11:40:00 PM
Team Ninja Fire Emblem??
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Great Rumbler on January 12, 2017, 11:40:04 PM
WHAT
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: bork on January 12, 2017, 11:40:07 PM
That's it?!? :lol
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: thisismyusername on January 12, 2017, 11:40:27 PM
Quote from: Tasty Meat on January 12, 2017, 11:38:54 PM
Quote from: thisismyusername on January 12, 2017, 11:37:55 PM
Quote from: bork pls on January 12, 2017, 11:37:04 PM
Holiday 2017?  LMAO.  Delay the fucking system.  Get a line-up ready, Nintendo.

Drought confirmed, like usual.

#RIP NINTENDO
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N
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Huh? A drought would be launching with everything and then having nothing for a year after. :confused

It's a bit of both. Nintendo is gonna launch this thing bare-bones with maybe 4-5 titles (I'll give it a max of 10) and then have nothing coming out during that launch window, and then shit out Mario/Zelda/et. al. IP's from them and then drought again. Especially with third parties dying right outside that launch window.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Madrun Badrun on January 12, 2017, 11:40:33 PM
fire emblem...warrios :piss2
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Tasty on January 12, 2017, 11:40:41 PM
Lol I called you weebs coming crawling back to this system :umad
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Sausage on January 12, 2017, 11:40:54 PM
aww yeah Fire Emblem tease
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: demi on January 12, 2017, 11:41:02 PM
X E N O B L A D E 2
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Positive Touch on January 12, 2017, 11:41:13 PM
lmao fire emblem and team ninja

series is going full-on perv
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Great Rumbler on January 12, 2017, 11:41:23 PM
ATLUS
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: TakingBackSunday on January 12, 2017, 11:41:28 PM
fatlus
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: bork on January 12, 2017, 11:41:30 PM
DQH1+2 worth it for DQH2 alone.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: tiesto on January 12, 2017, 11:41:32 PM
ATLUS??
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Rahxephon91 on January 12, 2017, 11:41:34 PM
Son of a mother fucker
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: TVC15 on January 12, 2017, 11:41:45 PM
OH SHIT NEW SMT
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: archie4208 on January 12, 2017, 11:41:45 PM
SHIN MEGAMI TENSEI 5 :lawd :lawd :lawd
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Great Rumbler on January 12, 2017, 11:41:48 PM
omg shin megami tensei 5 on switch
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Tasty on January 12, 2017, 11:41:50 PM
 If we don't get Earthbound 2 I'm gonna be angered. :maf
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: TVC15 on January 12, 2017, 11:41:57 PM
SOLD SOLDSOLDLDLDLDLDLD
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Tasty on January 12, 2017, 11:42:12 PM
Quote from: Tasty Meat on January 12, 2017, 11:40:41 PM
Lol I called you weebs coming crawling back to this system :umad

^
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: headwalk on January 12, 2017, 11:42:40 PM
that gold bruv must work out.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: TakingBackSunday on January 12, 2017, 11:43:13 PM
whoa this new Square game looks lit
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Great Rumbler on January 12, 2017, 11:43:25 PM
OCTOPATH
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Madrun Badrun on January 12, 2017, 11:43:36 PM
Square making indy games now?
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Tasty on January 12, 2017, 11:43:43 PM
How

HOW IS SQUARE SO BAD WITH NAMES
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: bork on January 12, 2017, 11:43:47 PM
Quote from: Tasty Meat on January 12, 2017, 11:42:12 PM
Quote from: Tasty Meat on January 12, 2017, 11:40:41 PM
Lol I called you weebs coming crawling back to this system :umad

^

What's there to call?  Everyone here is gonna get one no matter what kind of bitching happens.  :doge
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Let's Cyber on January 12, 2017, 11:43:49 PM
Mario Galaxy successor  :rejoice

Fire Emblem musou :whoo
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Rahxephon91 on January 12, 2017, 11:44:00 PM
Is SMTV exclusive? Doesn't seem like it. Nor is the SE game.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: tiesto on January 12, 2017, 11:44:29 PM
SMT5? New Tokyo RPG Factory game too?

Switch gonna be THE RPG system!
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: TakingBackSunday on January 12, 2017, 11:44:53 PM
I didn't think the Mario game looked all that good tbh
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: headwalk on January 12, 2017, 11:44:57 PM
was this bloke in a house fire or something?
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Tasty on January 12, 2017, 11:45:03 PM
Quote from: Rahxephon91 on January 12, 2017, 11:44:00 PM
Is SMTV exclusive? Doesn't seem like it. Nor is the SE game.

Stage 1: Denial
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: demi on January 12, 2017, 11:45:10 PM
SHIN MEGAMI TENSEI

WEIRD RETRO LOOKING SQUARE ENIX GAME
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: bork on January 12, 2017, 11:45:34 PM
I like that the one Western game so far is a port.  :lol

I can play Skyrim wherever I want to already.  GPD Win, Bethesda.  GPD Win.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Huff on January 12, 2017, 11:45:36 PM
Probably not the greatest to announce games that will be out in like 3 years during your major unveil

Please buy

will have games

i promise

here is a game from 4 years ago
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Great Rumbler on January 12, 2017, 11:45:39 PM
oh okay skyrim confirmed for switch phew
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Madrun Badrun on January 12, 2017, 11:45:43 PM
Sega guy LOL
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Tasty on January 12, 2017, 11:46:07 PM
Quote from: BrandNew on January 12, 2017, 11:44:53 PM
I didn't think the Mario game looked all that good tbh

The cel-shaded world looks great. Walljumping in the city looks really, really fun. The promise of a truly open world Mario is very intriguing and has loads of potential. Keeping an open mind (though yes, it does look a lot like the daytime Sonic Unleashed levels.)
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Madrun Badrun on January 12, 2017, 11:46:17 PM
Skyrim is a decade old right
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Great Rumbler on January 12, 2017, 11:46:20 PM
Quote from: Tasty Meat on January 12, 2017, 11:45:03 PM
Quote from: Rahxephon91 on January 12, 2017, 11:44:00 PM
Is SMTV exclusive? Doesn't seem like it. Nor is the SE game.

Stage 1: Denial

rahx legit shook confirmed
nintendo wins again
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Tasty on January 12, 2017, 11:46:37 PM
SUDA!!!!
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Atramental on January 12, 2017, 11:46:43 PM
(http://i.imgur.com/XjgAYLG.jpg?1)
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Great Rumbler on January 12, 2017, 11:46:52 PM
Suda51!
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: bork on January 12, 2017, 11:46:56 PM
Translator-guy is totally thrown off by Suda.  :lol
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Great Rumbler on January 12, 2017, 11:47:08 PM
No More heroes 3?!
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Tasty on January 12, 2017, 11:47:11 PM
No More Heroes 3?!?
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Positive Touch on January 12, 2017, 11:47:15 PM
thank you todd-san
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Rahxephon91 on January 12, 2017, 11:47:37 PM
God damn it NMH3
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: demi on January 12, 2017, 11:47:47 PM
this is making me cum so hard. give me all these weeb games.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: TakingBackSunday on January 12, 2017, 11:47:59 PM
what is this thing going to even launch with other than Zelda

I already have a Zelda machine
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Huff on January 12, 2017, 11:48:07 PM
Does grasshopper even make games now?
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: demi on January 12, 2017, 11:48:21 PM
also this translator is HORRIBLE
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: bork on January 12, 2017, 11:48:33 PM
Quote from: BrandNew on January 12, 2017, 11:47:59 PM
what is this thing going to even launch with other than Zelda

I already have a Zelda machine

That's what I'm wondering right now. 
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Rahxephon91 on January 12, 2017, 11:49:00 PM
Was Suda even supposed to be there?
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: TakingBackSunday on January 12, 2017, 11:49:00 PM
Quote from: bork pls on January 12, 2017, 11:48:33 PM
Quote from: BrandNew on January 12, 2017, 11:47:59 PM
what is this thing going to even launch with other than Zelda

I already have a Zelda machine

That's what I'm wondering right now.

Makes it easier for me to wait till' the Holidays to get it.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: headwalk on January 12, 2017, 11:49:31 PM
the switch pun wasn't funny the first time you silly cunt.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: TVC15 on January 12, 2017, 11:49:34 PM
Quote from: BrandNew on January 12, 2017, 11:47:59 PM
what is this thing going to even launch with other than Zelda

I already have a Zelda machine

I'm assuming hastily assembled waggle shit.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Tasty on January 12, 2017, 11:49:55 PM
 
Quote from: Rahxephon91 on January 12, 2017, 11:49:00 PM
Was Suda even supposed to be there?

:lol I'm just imagining him jumping on the stage and the media room being like "Fuck, get a translator on the stream, stat!"
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: bork on January 12, 2017, 11:50:07 PM
Fifa :zzz
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: TakingBackSunday on January 12, 2017, 11:50:22 PM
Quote from: TVC 15 on January 12, 2017, 11:49:34 PM
Quote from: BrandNew on January 12, 2017, 11:47:59 PM
what is this thing going to even launch with other than Zelda

I already have a Zelda machine

I'm assuming hastily assembled waggle shit.

If the Mario Kart port has as much new content as the rumors suggest, I mayyyyyyy bite.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Great Rumbler on January 12, 2017, 11:50:29 PM
sportzzzz
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: tiesto on January 12, 2017, 11:50:44 PM
Sports games and western rpgs :zzz

Gimme more of dat weeb stuff.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Raist on January 12, 2017, 11:51:07 PM
Oh shit reverse translator-san
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Tasty on January 12, 2017, 11:51:12 PM
EA's logo on red looks like some fucking Man in the High Castle shit.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: TakingBackSunday on January 12, 2017, 11:51:22 PM
zzz
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: bork on January 12, 2017, 11:51:24 PM
Why is this guy talking like this is the first handheld system or something?
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: bork on January 12, 2017, 11:52:15 PM
My take-away from this so far is that it's a promising start, but they clearly don't have jack shit ready for the launch in two months.  That's not good.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: bork on January 12, 2017, 11:53:04 PM
OK, I saw Bomberman in that brief flash.  It's coming.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Tasty on January 12, 2017, 11:53:38 PM
Did I see a fucking 3D DBZ fighting game??

FUCKING BOUGHT
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Atramental on January 12, 2017, 11:53:53 PM
(http://i.imgur.com/GHSJOTq.png)
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: bork on January 12, 2017, 11:54:02 PM
LOL, the Street Fighter game is HD Remix with new shit?  :lol
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Great Rumbler on January 12, 2017, 11:54:21 PM
What was that scifi racing game?!
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Madrun Badrun on January 12, 2017, 11:54:32 PM
was that fzero?
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Tasty on January 12, 2017, 11:54:46 PM
Re: bork

(https://pbs.twimg.com/media/C2Bn4qDUsAE0Vlc.jpg:large)
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: tiesto on January 12, 2017, 11:54:50 PM
Quote from: Great Rumbler on January 12, 2017, 11:54:21 PM
What was that scifi racing game?!

Shin'en game?
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Huff on January 12, 2017, 11:54:53 PM
This thing is going to a worse launch line up that the vita
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: TakingBackSunday on January 12, 2017, 11:55:25 PM
are they not going to show more zelda
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Tasty on January 12, 2017, 11:56:32 PM
At least Nintendo learned from the SKU shenanigans of the Wii U launch.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Tasty on January 12, 2017, 11:56:51 PM
Quote from: BrandNew on January 12, 2017, 11:55:25 PM
are they not going to show more zelda

Treehouse tomorrow?
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Tasty on January 12, 2017, 11:57:09 PM
I am angered... :maf
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Tasty on January 12, 2017, 11:59:36 PM
"What games?" -Reggie

:doge
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: bork on January 12, 2017, 11:59:51 PM
Quote from: Tasty Meat on January 12, 2017, 11:54:46 PM
Re: bork

(https://pbs.twimg.com/media/C2Bn4qDUsAE0Vlc.jpg:large)

Playing Street Fighter with those controllers.
 :donot
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Tasty on January 13, 2017, 12:00:26 AM
I wish I had translated subtitles in real life.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Tasty on January 13, 2017, 12:00:35 AM
Quote from: bork pls on January 12, 2017, 11:59:51 PM
Quote from: Tasty Meat on January 12, 2017, 11:54:46 PM
Re: bork

(https://pbs.twimg.com/media/C2Bn4qDUsAE0Vlc.jpg:large)

Playing Street Fighter
 :donot

;)
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: TVC15 on January 13, 2017, 12:00:38 AM
Quote from: Tasty Meat on January 12, 2017, 11:59:36 PM
"What games?" -Reggie

:doge

Save this quote. Gif it. Will come in handy.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Atramental on January 13, 2017, 12:01:38 AM
(http://i.imgur.com/akDPgjC.jpg)

[BLUE BALLING INTENSIFIES]
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: bork on January 13, 2017, 12:01:40 AM
Quote from: Tasty Meat on January 13, 2017, 12:00:35 AM
Quote from: bork pls on January 12, 2017, 11:59:51 PM
Quote from: Tasty Meat on January 12, 2017, 11:54:46 PM
Re: bork

(https://pbs.twimg.com/media/C2Bn4qDUsAE0Vlc.jpg:large)

Playing Street Fighter
 :donot

;)

Andy is now officially banned from all fighting game discussion threads.  ;)
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Tasty on January 13, 2017, 12:02:05 AM
Quote from: Kaffir The Reaper on January 13, 2017, 12:01:10 AM
Are we going to act like Nintendo ain't ripping off Sonic Adventure with Super Mario Odyssey?  :gurl

Yeah and that led to Sonic 06. At least Mario Odyssey looks fun. :umad
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Tasty on January 13, 2017, 12:02:35 AM
Quote from: bork pls on January 13, 2017, 12:01:40 AM
Quote from: Tasty Meat on January 13, 2017, 12:00:35 AM
Quote from: bork pls on January 12, 2017, 11:59:51 PM
Quote from: Tasty Meat on January 12, 2017, 11:54:46 PM
Re: bork

(https://pbs.twimg.com/media/C2Bn4qDUsAE0Vlc.jpg:large)

Playing Street Fighter
 :donot

;)

Andy is now officially banned from all fighting game discussion threads.  ;)

FGC showing their racism again. :umad
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: TVC15 on January 13, 2017, 12:03:10 AM
Is there even a slight chance SMT makes it out this year? I mean, I know they didn't even give a title, but it is the 25th anniversary, and they plastered the logo on it.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: bork on January 13, 2017, 12:03:13 AM
Quote from: Tasty Meat on January 13, 2017, 12:02:35 AM
Quote from: bork pls on January 13, 2017, 12:01:40 AM
Quote from: Tasty Meat on January 13, 2017, 12:00:35 AM
Quote from: bork pls on January 12, 2017, 11:59:51 PM
Quote from: Tasty Meat on January 12, 2017, 11:54:46 PM
Re: bork

(https://pbs.twimg.com/media/C2Bn4qDUsAE0Vlc.jpg:large)

Playing Street Fighter
 :donot

;)

Andy is now officially banned from all fighting game discussion threads.  ;)

FGC showing their racism again. :umad

Hey, you can still talk about Smash.   :teehee
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Tasty on January 13, 2017, 12:04:11 AM
Yo this Zeruda trailer is hype as fuck.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: bork on January 13, 2017, 12:04:13 AM
Yup, it's Zelda.  We know.  Give us the fucking date already.  And LMAO if it's delayed on the Wii U.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: thisismyusername on January 13, 2017, 12:04:14 AM
Quote from: bork pls on January 12, 2017, 11:59:51 PM
Playing Street Fighter with those controllers.

It's like my Japanese Hori sticks!
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Tasty on January 13, 2017, 12:04:39 AM
Quote from: TVC 15 on January 13, 2017, 12:03:10 AM
Is there even a slight chance SMT makes it out this year? I mean, I know they didn't even give a title, but it is the 25th anniversary, and they plastered the logo on it.

I'd be surprised if it released before 2019 tbh. #FE took FOREVER from announcement to release.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Tasty on January 13, 2017, 12:04:51 AM
ZELDA IS HIS SISTER?
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Tasty on January 13, 2017, 12:05:17 AM
Quote from: bork pls on January 13, 2017, 12:04:13 AM
Yup, it's Zelda.  We know.  Give us the fucking date already.  And LMAO if it's delayed on the Wii U.

Everyone's expected that since the port was announced though? :confused
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: TakingBackSunday on January 13, 2017, 12:05:38 AM
goddamn that looks amazing
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Tasty on January 13, 2017, 12:05:44 AM
LAUNCH DAY :rejoice
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Tasty on January 13, 2017, 12:06:01 AM
(http://static.fjcdn.com/gifs/Suck_78aac8_2665671.gif)

March 3rd

Region-free

Single SKU

Open world Galaxy-esque Mario Odyssey

Shin Megami Tensei 5

Fire Emblem Warriors

Xenoblade 2

Splatoon 2

Bravely Default 3 kinda

No More Heroes 3

Zelda launch-day title
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: TakingBackSunday on January 13, 2017, 12:06:04 AM
I'll just get it for Wii U tho
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: demi on January 13, 2017, 12:06:13 AM
So... WiiU same day as well?
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Sausage on January 13, 2017, 12:06:37 AM
Just when I thought I was out they pull me back in.

Go fuck yourselves Nintendo
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Raist on January 13, 2017, 12:06:54 AM
Let's make a massive deal of the launch date of a game that has been delayed 8 times brehs.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: thisismyusername on January 13, 2017, 12:06:55 AM
Quote from: TVC 15 on January 13, 2017, 12:03:10 AM
Is there even a slight chance SMT makes it out this year? I mean, I know they didn't even give a title, but it is the 25th anniversary, and they plastered the logo on it.

It's Atlus. I'd say 2019 at the earliest and that's being very optimistic.

Remember how long it took them to make Persona 5? Now they have to HD-ifiy their sprites (that give Konami and IGA a run for asset reuse) of demons with the Persona 3-4-5 and Nocturne models to Unreal Engine. That'll probably take them a year or so depending on how fast that process is. Then building the game, etc.

Unreal Engine should help though. It's getting decent Japanese language support IIRC.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Huff on January 13, 2017, 12:07:10 AM
this might be worse than the wii u launch reveal
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Bebpo on January 13, 2017, 12:07:21 AM
REGION FREE????????????????????????????????????????????????????

Ok, I'm sold just because it's the first Nintendo system in forever that I don't have to spend $600+ to own both US & JPN versions just to play import rpgs. 


Xenoblade 2 is cool, and SMT is always good.  Looking forward to it.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Let's Cyber on January 13, 2017, 12:07:23 AM
I threw a spergfit.  That Zelda trailer was fucking great.

The soundtrack is some next level shit
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: TVC15 on January 13, 2017, 12:07:43 AM
Quote from: Tasty Meat on January 13, 2017, 12:04:39 AM
Quote from: TVC 15 on January 13, 2017, 12:03:10 AM
Is there even a slight chance SMT makes it out this year? I mean, I know they didn't even give a title, but it is the 25th anniversary, and they plastered the logo on it.

I'd be surprised if it released before 2019 tbh. #FE took FOREVER from announcement to release.

Yeah, but this time they don't have to waste time figuring out what type of game it should be.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Positive Touch on January 13, 2017, 12:08:35 AM
BIIIIIIIIIIIIIIITCH THAT ZELDA TRAILER
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: tiesto on January 13, 2017, 12:08:38 AM
Was a bit bearish on Zeruda till I saw that trailer... now HYPE AF!

Apart from the stupid shit at the beginning (that weird rock em sock em robots game and whatever the hell 1 2 Switch was supposed to be), and the western stuff, system really looks to have a lot of what I wanted out of it. Bomberman? Disgaea? DQ? A new retro throwback RPG from SE? And fucking SMT5 and Xenoblade 2 (stole the show)? And you can switch between portable and home? Hopefully this will be

Biggest complaints are the questionable battery life, and paid online.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: headwalk on January 13, 2017, 12:09:08 AM
march 3 2017 will be the day that the 12 people who bought a wii u finally have something to play on it.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: demi on January 13, 2017, 12:09:10 AM
- $300, sure
- Region Free, very cool
- Paid online... meh, we'll see if online is actually worth caring about. Probably still doesnt have online accounts

- Mario, looks great
- Splatoon, dont care
- Terrible pack-in? titles
- "spring man" "noodle girl"

- Xeno fuckin Blade 2, I must know more details now
- Shin Megami Tensei fuck my ass
- No More Heroes 3
- Retro Square Enix game

No reason to get one yet. Will wait until these delicious weeb games start coming out
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: eleuin on January 13, 2017, 12:09:11 AM
Literally nothing to play during your free 6 months online  ???

zelda looks hot though
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Tasty on January 13, 2017, 12:10:12 AM
No Mother 3 :maf
:'(
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: seagrams hotsauce on January 13, 2017, 12:11:16 AM
Zzzzzzzzz

Gonna miss nintendo :'(
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: bork on January 13, 2017, 12:11:25 AM
I hope they release a list of launch titles tomorrow.  Right now I'm feeling like I'd buy one at release if it's easy enough to pre-order, but like the NES Classic Mini, I'm not gonna rush out to buy one if it's hard to get.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Bebpo on January 13, 2017, 12:11:55 AM
Probably won't grab one at launch though.  I keep trying to get excited about a new Zelda but tbh I think I hate the series at this point after all these terrible entries and Nintendo's crazy hand holding for 8 hour tutorials.  I'll wait and see what word of mouth is a few months later when I pick up a Switch.  Last time I liked a Zelda from start to finish was like the 3ds one?  Before that probably Minish Cap.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Tasty on January 13, 2017, 12:12:53 AM
Quote from: Huff on January 13, 2017, 12:07:10 AM
this might be worse than the wii u launch reveal

The one that ended with fucking Nintendoland? Lol no
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Huff on January 13, 2017, 12:13:56 AM
this is their way of avoiding a post launch drought

by have no games at launch
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Tasty on January 13, 2017, 12:14:03 AM
Can't wait to spend a couple hours in line for this. March is gonna be so much better than the past two November launches I've suffered. :rejoice
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: headwalk on January 13, 2017, 12:14:54 AM
Quote from: Tasty Meat on January 13, 2017, 12:14:03 AM
Can't wait to spend a couple hours in line for this. March is gonna be so much better than the past two November launches I've suffered. :rejoice

in line?

are they handing them out for free?
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: bork on January 13, 2017, 12:14:56 AM
Quote from: Huff on January 13, 2017, 12:13:56 AM
this is their way of avoiding a post launch drought

by have no games at launch

They flashed a bunch of titles on the screen real quick.  Looked like a lot of ports...I don't get why they didn't take time to show that stuff instead of having devs get on the stage with literally nothing to show.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Tasty on January 13, 2017, 12:15:10 AM
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=k-2MrYlm-io
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Himu on January 13, 2017, 12:15:32 AM
:rejoice NINTENDO :rejoice
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Tasty on January 13, 2017, 12:16:01 AM
Quote from: headwalk on January 13, 2017, 12:14:54 AM
Quote from: Tasty Meat on January 13, 2017, 12:14:03 AM
Can't wait to spend a couple hours in line for this. March is gonna be so much better than the past two November launches I've suffered. :rejoice

in line?

are they handing them out for free?

:huh No I buy Nintendo consoles launch day, man.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: TakingBackSunday on January 13, 2017, 12:16:10 AM
perhaps this will be a birthday purchase for me
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Tasty on January 13, 2017, 12:17:44 AM
A PROPER BATTLE MODE!!!!

This is officially the best Mario Kart ever made. :rejoice
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: TakingBackSunday on January 13, 2017, 12:18:15 AM
oh nice, mario kart looks tits
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: demi on January 13, 2017, 12:18:22 AM
Zelda WiiU is same day. The final WiiU game is only 2 months away. Then the agonizing wait for X E N O B L A D E 2
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Himu on January 13, 2017, 12:18:58 AM
NINTENDO SAVES GAMES ONCE AGAIN :bow

Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: demi on January 13, 2017, 12:20:04 AM
Nintendo PS+

Quote
Subscribers will get to download and play a Nintendo Entertainment System™ (NES) or Super Nintendo Entertainment System™ (Super NES) game (with newly-added online play) for free for a month.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Tasty on January 13, 2017, 12:20:27 AM
SNES games with online? :o
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Himu on January 13, 2017, 12:20:39 AM
SMTV

Come to mama!!!!

Still haven't played SMTIVA yet because I was saving it for after dq8 3ds!
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Huff on January 13, 2017, 12:21:01 AM
do you think nintendo tries again after this fails?
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Mr. Nobody on January 13, 2017, 12:21:23 AM
Paid online with no proper account system  :neogaf

$300 for just Zelda  :neogaf

2-6 hour battery life undocked  :neogaf


spoiler (click to show/hide)
I'll probably get one in like 2019 when the library expands  :larry
[close]
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: archie4208 on January 13, 2017, 12:21:28 AM
"for a month"

Stop being so generous, Nintendo.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Tasty on January 13, 2017, 12:22:03 AM
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5kcdRBHM7kM

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zw47_q9wbBE

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=POsTR5iy_TI

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sJuiTw6nk7A

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qN4w5D2tzME
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Himu on January 13, 2017, 12:23:02 AM
Mario is the final seal! Mario!!
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Freyj on January 13, 2017, 12:23:25 AM
I don't quite grasp the price point as a replacement for the 2/3DS when kids already mostly don't want these things.

Whatever I guess. This is distinctly within the Nintendo cycle of "just buy the thing when it's cheaper and there are enough released Nintendo games you want." At least you can include Pokémon and Fire Emblem in that now.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Great Rumbler on January 13, 2017, 12:24:17 AM
Will buy a Switch solely for Xenoblade 2.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Tasty on January 13, 2017, 12:24:35 AM
https://twitter.com/petehasabeard/status/819774869105610753
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Himu on January 13, 2017, 12:25:10 AM
Any news on virtual console?!
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Tasty on January 13, 2017, 12:25:46 AM
Quote from: Freyj on January 13, 2017, 12:23:25 AM
I don't quite grasp the price point as a replacement for the 2/3DS when kids already mostly don't want these things.

Whatever I guess. This is distinctly within the Nintendo cycle of "just buy the thing when it's cheaper and there are enough released Nintendo games you want." At least you can include Pokémon and Fire Emblem in that now.

To be fair the 3DS originally launched at $250, well out of the kiddy price range. We'll probably get a smaller, more rugged version of the Switch (a la 2DS) in 1-2 years time.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Rahxephon91 on January 13, 2017, 12:25:58 AM
Well I doubt SMTV and the SE game are exclusive to the Switch. I'm sure SMTV is reusing P5's assets and well might as well release it on the PS4 where your core audience is if you're making a console game. SE is'nt going have a console game not on the PS4 either.

Still, outside of Xenoblade(which jesus how do they continue to have the worst character designs) I'm not sure whats to be excited about. Showing me some cool jrpgs gets me excited sure and I'll buy a Switch for those, but my problem with Nintendo is they don't offer a lot for people who don't give a shit about their traditional ips. Which honestly seems like most people, beyond the faithful and I'm not seeing a lot that will change people. A Pokemon full HD JRPG might have as Pokemon is no doubt their most mainstream appealing IP, but I guess there's Mario? The showing was just the normal Nintendo that doesn't speak to the non-Nintendo faithful.

The battery life seems abysmal. I have to carry around a tablet that I also need to remember to bring the two controller things and it only really will last 2 hours lets be honest. Why would I use it as a portable instead of my ipad or phone? So that gimmick doesn't actually seem to replace the handheld aspect promised.

Sure, EA and Ubisoft are there again to spout the same shit. Why believe any of it? Why buy fifa on the Switch when I can already buy a version that will probably look the same or even look better on the consoles I already own and already pay for the online?

This just seems like another Nintendo console and I can't help but see it fail. They are trying to chase two separate markets, but at the same time and failing. They can't beat the Ipad, I'm sorry and you're not going to be the PS or the Xbox in the home console area. Just like the Wii U, it seems to be this also ran, and well thats a problem.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Tasty on January 13, 2017, 12:27:18 AM
(https://pbs.twimg.com/media/C2BtsuhUQAElYx2.jpg:large)

(https://pbs.twimg.com/media/C2BtxaoVEAArpl8.jpg:large)

(https://pbs.twimg.com/media/C2Bt41_UUAkAbac.jpg:large)

OK these are hella pricey though. :kobeyuck
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Tasty on January 13, 2017, 12:28:04 AM
https://twitter.com/9_volt88/status/819776542762889216

https://twitter.com/NinWire/status/819776085084602368

Love the boxart signifier! Death to the ugly bands on the top or side. All Switch needs is a little box in the corner. :aah
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Let's Cyber on January 13, 2017, 12:28:27 AM
We already knew this after e3, but a Zelda game with voice acting  :lawd

We made it brehs
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Rahxephon91 on January 13, 2017, 12:28:39 AM
I may buy this Zelda. Actually looks like a modern game with actual production values, cutscenes, and voice acting.

And I mean buy it for the Wii U.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Tasty on January 13, 2017, 12:29:32 AM
(https://pbs.twimg.com/media/C2BvR_8UcAEoxdA.jpg:large)

Online lobby and voice chat... via an app? :confused

It's not terrible and at least it's there, but it is strange. I guess that frees up the system to use more of its resources for the game itself at least.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: headwalk on January 13, 2017, 12:29:38 AM
Quote from: Queen of Ice on January 13, 2017, 12:25:10 AM
Any news on virtual console?!

you get to buy a drip feed of your favourite quarter century old games for the fourth time!
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Tasty on January 13, 2017, 12:30:15 AM
https://twitter.com/StreetFighter/status/819775980742901760
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: demi on January 13, 2017, 12:30:30 AM
You dorks can beta test Switch, I'll be chilling playing the new Zelda :aah
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Tasty on January 13, 2017, 12:31:00 AM
(http://gonintendo.com/system/file_uploads/uploads/000/021/578/original/willdo.png)
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Freyj on January 13, 2017, 12:31:07 AM
Jesus fucking Christ those controller prices

Full Apple
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Rahxephon91 on January 13, 2017, 12:31:11 AM
Paying for an Online service that doesn't even have proper in console voice chat?

What the fuck?

This has disaster written all over it. How do you do worse than PS3 now?
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Tasty on January 13, 2017, 12:32:12 AM
For that price the Pro Controller BETTER have battery life equal to the gdlk Wii U Pro Controller's.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: TVC15 on January 13, 2017, 12:32:16 AM
Just think: the last time there was a new SMT game launched on a console, Brand New wasn't even old enough to fuck.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: eleuin on January 13, 2017, 12:32:19 AM
these controller prices are robbery
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: headwalk on January 13, 2017, 12:34:15 AM
i mean, i know some of you are hot and bothered being the filthy weebs and nin-nonces you are, but this thing is deeeeaad.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Rahxephon91 on January 13, 2017, 12:38:34 AM
Quote from: headwalk on January 13, 2017, 12:34:15 AM
i mean, i know some of you are hot and bothered being the filthy weebs and nin-nonces you are, but this thing is deeeeaad.
This thing is going to do worse than the Wii U. The price is bad and man they really needed a killer app right from the get go. A Pokemonr port honestly could have helped.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Himu on January 13, 2017, 12:39:03 AM
You know when you see something that has never existed that you didn't know you desperately wanted until you saw it? Mario Odyssey is that for me! An open world Mario?! I never-!
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: thisismyusername on January 13, 2017, 12:39:58 AM
Quote from: demi on January 13, 2017, 12:20:04 AM
Nintendo PS+

Quote
Subscribers will get to download and play a Nintendo Entertainment System™ (NES) or Super Nintendo Entertainment System™ (Super NES) game (with newly-added online play) for free for a month.

How I'm reading it is, you get to rent them for that month and only that month. It's not like PS+ where you rent for as long as your sub (and "keep" them even if your sub-lapses for a few months and you re-sub to re-rent them).
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Himu on January 13, 2017, 12:40:07 AM
Thank you Nintendo for appealing to filthy casuals such as myself :bow
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: TakingBackSunday on January 13, 2017, 12:40:50 AM
There's no way this does worse than Wii U.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: tiesto on January 13, 2017, 12:41:14 AM
Quote from: Rahxephon91 on January 13, 2017, 12:38:34 AM
Quote from: headwalk on January 13, 2017, 12:34:15 AM
i mean, i know some of you are hot and bothered being the filthy weebs and nin-nonces you are, but this thing is deeeeaad.
This thing is going to do worse than the Wii U. The price is bad and man they really needed a killer app right from the get go. A Pokemonr port honestly could have helped.

How is Zelda not a killer app?

The pricing for the accessories is steep but I don't see anything that really says 'failure'. Should do better than the Xbomb and WiiU at least.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: TakingBackSunday on January 13, 2017, 12:42:00 AM
I wonder how much GameStop would offer for a Wii U trade in towards this
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: headwalk on January 13, 2017, 12:43:32 AM
i understood the concept to a point, but it should have just been a $100 craptablet with two of those lilliput controllers. gone hard on the social multiplayer angle and stacked it with nidhogg/gangbeastalikes.

instead they've priced themselves out of the toy market but made it far too shit to compete with even 2014 standards as a big boy console.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: thisismyusername on January 13, 2017, 12:46:21 AM
Given it's Tegra, I'm wondering how fast it'll take to emulate on the Shield.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Rahxephon91 on January 13, 2017, 12:46:53 AM
Quote from: tiesto on January 13, 2017, 12:41:14 AM
Quote from: Rahxephon91 on January 13, 2017, 12:38:34 AM
Quote from: headwalk on January 13, 2017, 12:34:15 AM
i mean, i know some of you are hot and bothered being the filthy weebs and nin-nonces you are, but this thing is deeeeaad.
This thing is going to do worse than the Wii U. The price is bad and man they really needed a killer app right from the get go. A Pokemonr port honestly could have helped.

How is Zelda not a killer app?

The pricing for the accessories is steep but I don't see anything that really says 'failure'. Should do better than the Xbomb and WiiU at least.
How is Zelda a killer app? How is anything they've shown exciting to people who don't give a crap about these old brands? Splatoon is a bigger deal probably than Zelda, but it's not a launch title and now behind a paywall. If you skipped over the Wii U, what's here to appeal to you over the systems you already have? The system looks like it's in the same position of the Wii U. It's as powerful as the already available and possibly cheaper competition and has a gimmick that honestly doesn't seem like it will do much.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: demi on January 13, 2017, 12:48:06 AM
Fuck you Switch is giving me SMT and Xenoblade, it can be a doorstop for all I care
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Himu on January 13, 2017, 12:49:29 AM
Quote from: demi on January 13, 2017, 12:48:06 AM
Fuck you Switch is giving me SMT and Xenoblade, it can be a doorstop for all I care

:rejoice
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Rahxephon91 on January 13, 2017, 12:49:58 AM
Quote from: demi on January 13, 2017, 12:48:06 AM
Fuck you Switch is giving me SMT and Xenoblade, it can be a doorstop for all I care
Are you describing the Wii U or the Switch?
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: demi on January 13, 2017, 12:50:55 AM
I'm describing the machine that's giving me Xenoblade 2 and SMT, what part did you miss
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Rahxephon91 on January 13, 2017, 12:52:21 AM
Quote from: demi on January 13, 2017, 12:50:55 AM
I'm describing the machine that's giving me Xenoblade 2 and SMT, what part did you miss
So the Wii U?
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: tiesto on January 13, 2017, 12:54:29 AM
Friends and ppl on my FB feed are going crazy. Here, the usual westaboos and Rah are poo-pooing it but it seems much more appealing even at this stage for most people here than the WiiU. I think it'll be the successor to the 3DS in terms of game libraries, like I originally hoped for.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: demi on January 13, 2017, 12:55:11 AM
You psychotic rat faced distinguished mentally-challenged fellow.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Tasty on January 13, 2017, 12:57:13 AM
Quote from: demi on January 13, 2017, 12:55:11 AM
You psychotic rat faced distinguished mentally-challenged fellow.

Newsfeed.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Tasty on January 13, 2017, 12:58:16 AM
https://twitter.com/Grenickja/status/819776638606974977
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Himu on January 13, 2017, 12:58:28 AM
Quote from: 213372bu on January 13, 2017, 12:56:11 AM
It's very clear that the Switch is not going to do close to Wii U numbers, come on y'all.

But I need to troll Nintendo. :brazilcry
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Rahxephon91 on January 13, 2017, 12:58:51 AM
Quote from: 213372bu on January 13, 2017, 12:56:11 AM
It's very clear that the Switch is not going to do close to Wii U numbers, come on y'all.
Based on what? Hopefully not them basicly showing the same shit they've been showing for years.  Maybe you people need to step out of your own FB feeds and realize, people don't actually give a shit about Nintendo consoles when they aren't cheap.

My FB feed and Twitter is filled with Xenoblade posts. Guess that's going to be a million seller.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Let's Cyber on January 13, 2017, 01:00:00 AM
Quote from: Rahxephon91 on January 13, 2017, 12:46:53 AM
How is Zelda a killer app?
:confused

Quote from: Rahxephon91 on January 13, 2017, 12:46:53 AM
Splatoon is a bigger deal probably than Zelda
:confused :confused :confused :goldberg :confused
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: demi on January 13, 2017, 01:00:15 AM
who gives a fuck if switch fails or not. i get to play xenoblade and smt. and hat mario. and fire emblem mash the attack button.

all these gay ass waggle games and noodle arm shit is trash. just stepping stones to the real reason to buy a switch
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: mormapope on January 13, 2017, 01:01:10 AM
Shit sounds like a next gen console made in 2012, a console thats 5 years late. I expect Wii-u levels of disappointment in the first six months.

 :salute
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: demi on January 13, 2017, 01:02:13 AM
So do you think Xenoblade 2 will be based off the ending of the first and you are in Shulk's "created future"?  :o
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Rahxephon91 on January 13, 2017, 01:02:45 AM
Quote from: Let's Cyber on January 13, 2017, 01:00:00 AM
Quote from: Rahxephon91 on January 13, 2017, 12:46:53 AM
How is Zelda a killer app?
:confused

Quote from: Rahxephon91 on January 13, 2017, 12:46:53 AM
Splatoon is a bigger deal probably than Zelda
:confused :confused :confused :goldberg :confused
Yeah the multi million seller new ip(on the Wii U) of all things. It sure is very confusing that it may be bigger then a declining series. Sure will be in Japan at least.

You do realize Splatoon has sold more on the Wii U than Skyward Sword did on the Wii?

Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: nachobro on January 13, 2017, 01:07:16 AM
Zelda :rejoice
Mario :rejoice
SMT5 :rejoice
Bomberman :rejoice
Xeno 2 :rejoice

https://twitter.com/kobunheat/status/819776757892976643

:bow Nintendo :bow2
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: mormapope on January 13, 2017, 01:08:17 AM
Its gonna do og xbox and gamecube numbers.  :lol
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Himu on January 13, 2017, 01:09:32 AM
http://youtu.be/f98ZwgzYyig
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Himu on January 13, 2017, 01:12:59 AM
Quote from: mormapope on January 13, 2017, 01:08:17 AM
Its gonna do og xbox and gamecube numbers.  :lol

If it does do those numbers let's have a bet that you, lager, and rah are perma banned. If it does, I'll take a perma ban.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Cerveza mas fina on January 13, 2017, 01:19:57 AM
299 and paid online :lol

Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: HyperZoneWasAwesome on January 13, 2017, 01:24:38 AM
Quote from: mormapope on January 13, 2017, 01:08:17 AM
Its gonna do og xbox and gamecube numbers.  :lol
that would actually be a significant improvement over the Wii U, to be fair.

this thing is made for Japan, its gonna slay there. As a consequence of such, it'll have the niche kinda stuff that I'm into and I'll be forced into getting one at some point.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Rahxephon91 on January 13, 2017, 01:26:25 AM
Quote from: HyperZoneWasAwesome on January 13, 2017, 01:24:38 AM
Quote from: mormapope on January 13, 2017, 01:08:17 AM
Its gonna do og xbox and gamecube numbers.  :lol
that would actually be a significant improvement over the Wii U, to be fair.

this thing is made for Japan, its gonna slay there. As a consequence of such, it'll have the niche kinda stuff that I'm into and I'll be forced into getting one at some point.
Made for Japan with 2.5 hours of battery life? I'm not seeing how it's going to slay there. Do better than the Wii U? Maybe, but at this point if you're making a console game in Japan you don't avoid the PS4 either.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: mormapope on January 13, 2017, 01:26:54 AM
Quote from: Queen of Ice on January 13, 2017, 01:12:59 AM
Quote from: mormapope on January 13, 2017, 01:08:17 AM
Its gonna do og xbox and gamecube numbers.  :lol

If it does do those numbers let's have a bet that you, lager, and rah are perma banned. If it does, I'll take a perma ban.

Taking this bet against someone who makes multiple accounts  :ohyou

Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: nachobro on January 13, 2017, 01:27:03 AM
Quote from: demi on January 13, 2017, 12:18:22 AM
Zelda WiiU is same day. The final WiiU game is only 2 months away. Then the agonizing wait for X E N O B L A D E 2
Not too long luckily!

https://twitter.com/sorayasaga/status/819768016711782400
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Cerveza mas fina on January 13, 2017, 01:28:07 AM
just fyi you can pickup a xbone with a game for 199 here and a ps4 for 250

whos gonna buy this for their kids  :lol
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: eleuin on January 13, 2017, 01:28:28 AM
So is the free game only playable for a month? What is this wording
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Tasty on January 13, 2017, 01:29:34 AM
Quote from: demi on January 13, 2017, 01:00:15 AM
who gives a fuck if switch fails or not. i get to play xenoblade and smt. and hat mario. and fire emblem mash the attack button.

all these gay ass waggle games and noodle arm shit is trash. just stepping stones to the real reason to buy a switch

I was going to say something similar, but less... colorfully. :lol

Who cares how it does. Looks like a great little system, there's finally a unified Nintendo games platform, and the games look great. Going to have a ton of fun with this thing.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Rahxephon91 on January 13, 2017, 01:30:42 AM
Quote from: Premium Lager on January 13, 2017, 01:28:07 AM
just fyi you can pickup a xbone with a game for 199 here and a ps4 for 250

whos gonna buy this for their kids  :lol
Also with you know games like Minecraft, Call of Duty, a huge selection of Lego games, and other things your kid and teenager and yourself will like.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Tasty on January 13, 2017, 01:31:08 AM
https://twitter.com/GoNintendoTweet/status/819790166541770753

:rejoice
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Rahxephon91 on January 13, 2017, 01:34:45 AM
Quote from: nachobro on January 13, 2017, 01:27:03 AM
Quote from: demi on January 13, 2017, 12:18:22 AM
Zelda WiiU is same day. The final WiiU game is only 2 months away. Then the agonizing wait for X E N O B L A D E 2
Not too long luckily!

https://twitter.com/sorayasaga/status/819768016711782400
Wait is she working on the game? Maybe  Takahashi was serious when he said the next game would be more story based.

Well if it really comes in 2017(which I doubt) I guess I'll get a Switch.

spoiler (click to show/hide)
Not like they will be hard to fine, unless Nintendo is Nintendo.
[close]
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Rahxephon91 on January 13, 2017, 01:35:12 AM
Quote from: Tasty Meat on January 13, 2017, 01:31:08 AM
https://twitter.com/GoNintendoTweet/status/819790166541770753

:rejoice
I've been playing that game. it's pretty good.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: nachobro on January 13, 2017, 01:37:20 AM
Quote from: eleuin on January 13, 2017, 01:28:28 AM
So is the free game only playable for a month? What is this wording
He also tweeted that he was confused by the wording and will ask tomorrow. So we'll see.

GI.biz isn't much clearer
Quote
Nintendo Switch will also offer online multiplayer gaming and will feature a paid service beginning in the Fall of 2017. Players will be able to invite friends and set matches from a smart device, receive a free SNES or NES game every month, and receive discounts on digital software. All Nintendo account holders will be able to use the online service for free until the paid service launches this Fall.
http://www.gamesindustry.biz/articles/2017-01-13-nintendo-to-launch-switch-for-usd299-on-march-3
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: TakingBackSunday on January 13, 2017, 01:39:47 AM
Yeah I think I'll pass until my birthday for now
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Himu on January 13, 2017, 01:42:36 AM
Quote from: Rahxephon91 on January 13, 2017, 01:26:25 AM
Quote from: HyperZoneWasAwesome on January 13, 2017, 01:24:38 AM
Quote from: mormapope on January 13, 2017, 01:08:17 AM
Its gonna do og xbox and gamecube numbers.  :lol
that would actually be a significant improvement over the Wii U, to be fair.

this thing is made for Japan, its gonna slay there. As a consequence of such, it'll have the niche kinda stuff that I'm into and I'll be forced into getting one at some point.
Made for Japan with 2.5 hours of battery life? I'm not seeing how it's going to slay there. Do better than the Wii U? Maybe, but at this point if you're making a console game in Japan you don't avoid the PS4 either.

2.5 to 6 hours battery life.

Here's some facts for you.

2ds battery life: 3.5-5.5 hours

3ds XL battery life: 3-5.5

This basically has the same battery life as the 3ds. In fact, on the high end its about the same as a new 3ds. On the low end is almost on par with a 3ds XL og.

This is why we can't take you seriously on this. You literally make up shit on the fly to suit your agenda.

By the way, Nintendo has sold nearly 60 million units with that batter life. If you think that battery life is bad it's obvious you have not played a handheld system in some time. Even the Vita does 3 to 5 hours.

Please sit in the kiddy corner.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Cerveza mas fina on January 13, 2017, 01:44:18 AM
switch is the kiddie corner though

honestly with this price tag, paid online and already a software draught from launch this thing wont make any new nintendo fans
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Himu on January 13, 2017, 01:45:26 AM
Quote from: Premium Lager on January 13, 2017, 01:44:18 AM
switch is the kiddie corner though

honestly with this price tag, paid online and already a software draught from launch this thing wont make any new nintendo fans

You're a hypocrite. You fellate the ps4, which has pay online. Most of your criticisms are illogical.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Himu on January 13, 2017, 01:50:22 AM
Quote from: 213372bu on January 13, 2017, 01:28:06 AM
Also, yeah, this isn't a "portable" that Japan would use with that battery life and size.

 They made it really clear to call it "a console you can take on the go" and totally backed off from calling it a portable.

This is mistaking things.

Nintendo obviously geared this unveiling towards the global market. The global market is not fond of handhelds; Japan is. Nintendo routinely advertises things completely differently in Japan. This system will be advertised as a portable in Japan, especially as the dockless version is revealed. In America and abroad, it will be treated like a console that you can play portably to appeal to a market that does not like handhelds. But the real goal is always Nintendo's bread and butter: Japan. It will be treated as a handheld there for sure.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Cerveza mas fina on January 13, 2017, 01:51:42 AM
ps4 and xbone have paid online and you get multiple games included every month

also they are both enthusiast consoles

switch is a tough sell now for kids and 2nd console owners

and wow nintendo not even getting any big online games to justify this fee, like why would anyone sub with no overwatch, destiny, cod, titanfall, fifa etc
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Himu on January 13, 2017, 01:52:42 AM
Quote from: Kaffir The Reaper on January 13, 2017, 01:34:49 AM
I'm a huge DB stan who ignored Super, now all I'm seeing is blue hair and wondering what the name, number and power levels are for it.

Watch it for the zamusu arc. most refreshing db saga since android.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Rahxephon91 on January 13, 2017, 01:53:14 AM
Quote
2.5 to 6 hours battery life.

Here's some facts for you.

2ds battery life: 3.5-5.5 hours

3ds XL battery life: 3-5.5

This basically has the same battery life as the 3ds. In fact, on the high end its about the same as a new 3ds. On the low end is almost on par with a 3ds XL og.
Basically the same except for the fact where it has a much lower threshold and was based on a vague "well depends on the games" basically saying a specific game tied to either power or internet connection status can deplete the system far quicker. This isn't anything like the 3DS battery where I can reliably play most games at the same quality. This is different where there's and admittance something like that Barvley Defualtish game may get 6 hours, but say Zelda may only be able to get 2 hours. Yeah that's exactly the same as the 3DS.

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This is why we can't take you seriously on this. You literally make up shit on the fly to suit your agenda.
You can't take me seriously because I don't agree with youre baseless Nintendo Jerk off agenda. There's no other reason. I commented on the vague bullshit Nintendo threw at me and since you and others are stuck on their dick you can't help but praise them and when asked why this systems won't be a failure, you can't come up with an actual argument.

Hell, did you even buy a Wii U? I sure did(I've been playing TMS this whole time) and I watched as Nintendo pulled the shit it did and I'm watching the same shit again. Complete with distinguished mentally-challenged fellows being excited for it.

Ironically, I can't get through a dungeon in TMS without the Tablet having to be charged.

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By the way, Nintendo has sold nearly 60 million units with that batter life. If you think that battery life it's obvious you have not played a handheld system in some time. Even the Vita does 3 to 5 hours.
And struggled to sell the 3DS at first. Yeah this will do a lot better with the same battery life(except you know not the same) when it has to compete with both the PS4/XB1 and Ipad/iphone/Android.
Quote

Please sit in the kiddy corner.
Better than the adult corner where they act superior without anything to back it up.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Himu on January 13, 2017, 01:53:44 AM
Quote from: Kaffir The Reaper on January 13, 2017, 01:52:56 AM
Maaaaaaaan Mario Odyssey looks dope.

i know!
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: eleuin on January 13, 2017, 01:55:46 AM
Street fighter 2 is 40$

 :lol :lol
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Rahxephon91 on January 13, 2017, 01:56:45 AM
Quote from: eleuin on January 13, 2017, 01:55:46 AM
Street fighter 2 is 40$

 :lol :lol
But its the best thing ever because it's Nintendo!
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Himu on January 13, 2017, 01:58:12 AM
Quote from: Premium Lager on January 13, 2017, 01:51:42 AM

switch is a tough sell now for kids and 2nd console owners


it's going to be my main system.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Sho Nuff on January 13, 2017, 01:58:29 AM
(http://i.faketrumptweet.com/1gm3deusbw_kcfco3.png)
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: pilonv1 on January 13, 2017, 01:59:41 AM
https://twitter.com/geoffkeighley/status/819795133558202368

hmmm
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Rahxephon91 on January 13, 2017, 01:59:57 AM
Quote from: Queen of Ice on January 13, 2017, 01:58:12 AM
Quote from: Premium Lager on January 13, 2017, 01:51:42 AM

switch is a tough sell now for kids and 2nd console owners


it's going to be my main system.
No agenda here though folks... :heh
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: nachobro on January 13, 2017, 02:01:41 AM
I dunno if Switch will be my main system but I can already see myself getting a lot of games for it. Portable+Home console is what I've wanted for a while and I want to play Nintendo games so this has me set.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Himu on January 13, 2017, 02:09:17 AM
BOTW looks fantastic. Right when I feel like I'm done with zelda they pull me back in.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Rahxephon91 on January 13, 2017, 02:09:49 AM
Quote from: Queen of Ice on January 13, 2017, 01:50:22 AM
Quote from: 213372bu on January 13, 2017, 01:28:06 AM
Also, yeah, this isn't a "portable" that Japan would use with that battery life and size.

 They made it really clear to call it "a console you can take on the go" and totally backed off from calling it a portable.

This is mistaking things.

Nintendo obviously geared this unveiling towards the global market. The global market is not fond of handhelds; Japan is. Nintendo routinely advertises things completely differently in Japan. This system will be advertised as a portable in Japan, especially as the dockless version is revealed. In America and abroad, it will be treated like a console that you can play portably to appeal to a market that does not like handhelds. But the real goal is always Nintendo's bread and butter: Japan. It will be treated as a handheld there for sure.
Obviously,

So obviously that it was in Japan, done on Japanese time, did in Japanese, and also featured plenty of Japanese developed games from Japanese centric developers made with a focus for the Japanese market with one or two western developers(one from a series with some Japanese appeal). But yeah I guess when they finally make a direct geared for Japan it won't call it a home console unlike this Japanese conference.

Whos making up shit to suit their agenda?
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Himu on January 13, 2017, 02:12:31 AM
You said the system only has 2.5 hour battery life. At least own up to it.

Port NSMBU to switch plz
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Rahxephon91 on January 13, 2017, 02:22:31 AM
Nah, I'm waiting for MS High and Mighty to actually say something. I thought you were the adult here remember?

I said what they said. It has on the low end 2.5 hours and it's even worse, because they are being super vague with the battery life. It depends completely on the game. Even with my little experince with handhelds, it's never been that bad. With the PSP that was only true towards the end and only when you say unlocked the higher modes(see Birth By Sleep). This is already the status quo from the get go, open to current games dropping the system to it's lowest battery life and who knows what happens when later gen games come out or just using the systems other functions. This already sounds like a questionable handheld, which according to you(based on only your ass which for some reason is not a problem for you, but for me) this is what this will be pushed as in Japan. Even though this Japanese conference called it a home console.

Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Cerveza mas fina on January 13, 2017, 02:26:50 AM
Himurochan, I am in no way saying switch wont be fine for some people like you, just saying that it doesnt have mainstream appeal

Im sure it will be great for Nintendo fans etc buy I  dont see it breaking out of its niche
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Himu on January 13, 2017, 02:30:25 AM
I think it'll have mainstream appeal. People on my fb who are total casuals and never talk about games are talking about the switch right now.

rah, i did say something. I disagree that the switch is a bad handheld. 2.5 to 6.5 hours of battery life has been the standard for handhelds going back to the original 3ds and again, on the high end switch does better than most previous nintendo handhelds the past 6 years.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Cerveza mas fina on January 13, 2017, 02:32:41 AM
Himu if the switch sells 50 million ill change my avatar to "Himu was right. I love big N and BBC" for a year
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Himu on January 13, 2017, 02:35:25 AM
my problem is people treating this like a regular nintendo console when it's already garnering nintendo handheld like support (smtv for example). If it were just a regular console, I could see your points. But it isn't. Do you think capcom is going to suddenly stop making monster hunter games on nintendo handhelds? this thing is guaranteed to be a success and comparing it to wii u is silly.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Cerveza mas fina on January 13, 2017, 02:37:34 AM
So are we on for an avatar bet? Yours can be "Kosma was right, PS4 and vag all night!"

50 million, thats only half/third of what any playstation has done. Should be doable if it has mainstream appeal right?

Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Himu on January 13, 2017, 02:41:10 AM
Quote from: Premium Lager on January 13, 2017, 02:37:34 AM
So are we on for an avatar bet? Yours can be "Kosma was right, PS4 and vag all night!"

50 million, thats only half/third of what any playstation has done. Should be doable if it has mainstream appeal right?


40 million.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Rahxephon91 on January 13, 2017, 02:42:12 AM
Eh because it's already coming off as Wii U 2.0?

That is a shitty example. SMT was on the PS2 as well. It is not strictly a handheld series and it's not even clear that it's not coming to PS4. Just because Altus moved a series it's moved around before doesnt mean this is getting all of Nintendo's handheld support. Something like a Pokémon port would have.

It could easily be because of P5's console success and asset creation plus being an anniversary title that they decided to go console this time.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Himu on January 13, 2017, 02:48:25 AM
Quote from: Rahxephon91 on January 13, 2017, 02:42:12 AM
Eh because it's already coming off as Wii U 2.0?

That is a shitty example. SMT was on the PS2 as well. It is not strictly a handheld series and it's not even clear that it's not coming to PS4. Just because Altus moved a series it's moved around before doesnt mean this is getting all of Nintendo's handheld support. Something like a Pokémon port would have.

It could easily be because of P5's console success and asset creation plus being an anniversary title that they decided to go console this time.

because non-persona SMT's don't sell and SMT proper has been relegated to handhelds for ten years? Has it been announced for PS4? No. They announced it for Switch. Keeping in line with SMT tradition going as far back as Strange Journey.

Ultimately though, the system is a hybrid. It's not a pure console and it's not a pure handheld. But treating solely as a console is absolutely foolish.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Cerveza mas fina on January 13, 2017, 02:53:57 AM
45 and we got a bet
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Himu on January 13, 2017, 02:54:21 AM
Fine. I like eating puss though so :yeshrug anyways
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: pilonv1 on January 13, 2017, 02:54:49 AM
https://twitter.com/akirareiko/status/819804178532835328

900p? :kobeyuck
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Rahxephon91 on January 13, 2017, 02:58:44 AM
Quote from: Queen of Ice on January 13, 2017, 02:48:25 AM
Quote from: Rahxephon91 on January 13, 2017, 02:42:12 AM
Eh because it's already coming off as Wii U 2.0?

That is a shitty example. SMT was on the PS2 as well. It is not strictly a handheld series and it's not even clear that it's not coming to PS4. Just because Altus moved a series it's moved around before doesnt mean this is getting all of Nintendo's handheld support. Something like a Pokémon port would have.

It could easily be because of P5's console success and asset creation plus being an anniversary title that they decided to go console this time.

because non-persona SMT's don't sell and SMT proper has been relegated to handhelds for ten years? Has it been announced for PS4? No. They announced it for Switch. Keeping in line with SMT tradition going as far back as Strange Journey.

Ultimately though, the system is a hybrid. It's not a pure console and it's not a pure handheld. But treating solely as a console is absolutely foolish.
So non SMTs don't sell and they decided to go all big on the Switch Only? An unproven console? That makes a lot of sense.

Yeah that 8 year tradition for a series that been around for 20+ years. Really cements the series as strictly a handheld one.

How does this explain Dragon Quest which also has been on handheld only until recently also announcing a PS4/Switch specific version.

I don't know, other then that these series aren't bound by being just a handheld or console only series.

It wasn't announced as a Switch Exclusive at all. It will no doubt come to PS4.

Treating it as a console because thats really how it's being sold. It's games are console games.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Himu on January 13, 2017, 03:04:39 AM
You're going with false equivalences. First you say it's not aimed at Japan. But DQ11 is on Switch. Then you say it's an unproven console, when SMT games have been on Nintendo systems for two generations now. Why would they put it on an "unproven console?" I wonder! Yet they didn't announce it for ps4! Hmmm....Never mind that DQ is DQ. DQ can do whatever it wants!

The system is a hybrid. Again, console esque games on handhelds has been a thing for over ten years! It means absolutely nothing. Vita has actual ports of console games! You can buy a game on vita and play it on you ps4 if your have the game on ps4 as well. Going by your logic, Vita isn't a handheld either. Bomberman is a console game now? In this day and age it could certainly be marketed as a handheld game on a system that allows portability, because Bomberman suits that type of environment.

There's still plenty we don't know about the switch. We don't know all the games. And yet the current list confirms the rumors that the system will be a combination of both handheld and console divisions to be true.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Cerveza mas fina on January 13, 2017, 03:10:35 AM
Quote from: Queen of Ice on January 13, 2017, 02:54:21 AM
Fine. I like eating puss though so :yeshrug anyways

Were on!
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Bebpo on January 13, 2017, 03:17:40 AM
Quote from: pilonv1 on January 13, 2017, 02:54:49 AM
https://twitter.com/akirareiko/status/819804178532835328

900p? :kobeyuck

Wouldn't be surprised if most Switch games are 720p or 900p even in dock.  That Xenoblade 2 trailer looks a bit blurry even at the 720p feed and we know the tech isn't much stronger than a Wii U which certainly isn't strong enough for 1080p/30fps bells & whistle games.

But 720p/900p work better with cartoon shading art-styles (another reason why XB2 might look like it does), so /shrug.  Wii U games look great imo because of their art style.  Plus I'll probably play most of the Switch games as portables out of convenience. 
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Himu on January 13, 2017, 03:18:01 AM
"These are all console games"

(http://vignette1.wikia.nocookie.net/xenoblade/images/1/15/Xenoblade_chronicles_3ds_box.jpg/revision/latest?cb=20150115224705)

(https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/5/52/Shin_Megami_Tensei_IV_Final.png)

(http://vignette2.wikia.nocookie.net/finalfantasy/images/e/e9/Bravely_Default_Flying_Fairy_Japan_Cover.jpg)

But seriously, that SMTV trailer got me hyped af. SMT with an actual budget sweet baby jesus come to mama
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Vertigo on January 13, 2017, 03:21:50 AM
I'll probably get one, but $400 CAD is ridiculous for most people.  :lol
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Oblivion on January 13, 2017, 03:25:22 AM
Quote from: pilonv1 on January 13, 2017, 02:54:49 AM
https://twitter.com/akirareiko/status/819804178532835328

900p? :kobeyuck

Protip: never listen to game reps for anything.

But if this turned out to be true, I wouldn't be surprised cause lol Nintendo.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Bebpo on January 13, 2017, 03:26:57 AM
Quote from: Queen of Ice on January 13, 2017, 03:18:01 AM
"These are all console games"

(http://vignette1.wikia.nocookie.net/xenoblade/images/1/15/Xenoblade_chronicles_3ds_box.jpg/revision/latest?cb=20150115224705)

(https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/5/52/Shin_Megami_Tensei_IV_Final.png)

(http://vignette2.wikia.nocookie.net/finalfantasy/images/e/e9/Bravely_Default_Flying_Fairy_Japan_Cover.jpg)

But seriously, that SMTV trailer got me hyped af. SMT with an actual budget sweet baby jesus come to mama

I wouldn't expect too much.  Probably about the same "budget" as SMT x FE got.  But with Unreal Engine 4 there should be some nice effects.  Does seem kinda weird that they made all these demons models for their Persona 5 engine only to switch to UE4, but then hopefully they can just export/import the models between engines.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Rahxephon91 on January 13, 2017, 03:27:16 AM
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You're going with false equivalences.
Um no, DragonQuest is the perfect example of why what you're saying has no point behind it.

 
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First you say it's not aimed at Japan. But DQ11 is on Switch.
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That's not what I said. You said this confrence wasn't aimd at Japan and thats why they called it a console. That was you talking out of your ass(again I guess only you are able to do that). I said why that doesn't make any sense. Highlighting very Japanese centric titles like DQXI should have disproven that this did'nt have a huge Japanese focus and with that they still called it a console. Which to me seems to indicate that it's a console first and foremost.

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Then you say it's an unproven console, when SMT games have been on Nintendo systems for two generations now.
Because it is. It's not out and hasn't sold anything. How is that not unproven? SMT games where on Sony systems for two generations before as well, so what is your point? The series is not tied to Nintendo. Atlus is not tied to Nintendo. Them making a console SMT for the Nintendo Switch does not signfiy anything other then they are making a SMT game for the Switch. It doesn't prove that the Switch is all of a sudden going to get handheld games. Something like Pokemon Main entry which have only ever been handheld games would.

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Why would they put it on an "unproven console?" I wonder! Yet they didn't announce it for ps4! Hmmm....Never mind that DQ is DQ. DQ can do whatever it wants!
Why would they announce it coming to PS4 at a Nintendo conference? How many times has a publisher announced a new multi platform game at a System specific conference? Oh wait all the time. And this time there was a clear separation from it being exclusive Switch stuff. You're treating SMT's announcment like it signifys something when all it probably does is signify that SMT is back on consoles and no doubt this will also be on PS4.

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The system is a hybrid. Again, console esque games on handhelds has been a thing for over ten years! It means absolutely nothing. Vita has actual ports of console games! You can buy a game on vita and play it on you ps4 if your have the game on ps4 as well. Going by your logic, Vita isn't a handheld either.
Um this isn't my argument. You're argument is that this is something special because it's going to also be supported like a Nintendo a handheld. You're proof is an announcement of SMT. I don't care if it's a hybird. My argument was that regardless of whatever it is, they sure did'nt sell it like a hybird. They sold it like a console, a console that seems to have all the problems of the Wii U, complete with a Wii U esque line-up. SMT doesn't really take away from that.

But since you brought up the Vita. One of it's problems was having a lot of console ports. At least here anyway.


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Bomberman is a console game now?
Um yes, thats the only way I know people play it. Also the last few main games have all been on consoles? The last handheld one was on the DSI


Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Trent Dole on January 13, 2017, 03:27:39 AM
$300 is $50 too high, especially with no games included, Odyssey looks hype but it's not until 'holiday'. Looks like a maybe eventually for me.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Rahxephon91 on January 13, 2017, 03:28:30 AM
Quote from: Queen of Ice on January 13, 2017, 03:18:01 AM
"These are all console games"

(http://vignette1.wikia.nocookie.net/xenoblade/images/1/15/Xenoblade_chronicles_3ds_box.jpg/revision/latest?cb=20150115224705)

(https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/5/52/Shin_Megami_Tensei_IV_Final.png)

(http://vignette2.wikia.nocookie.net/finalfantasy/images/e/e9/Bravely_Default_Flying_Fairy_Japan_Cover.jpg)

But seriously, that SMTV trailer got me hyped af. SMT with an actual budget sweet baby jesus come to mama
Um Xenoblade was.

Are you trying to argue that because there was a shitty as port of Xenoblade to the NEW 3DS and because SE(which also made an indie esque small jrpg on the PS4/Vita) that their followups being on the Switch proves that the Switch is a merging of handheld and console and thus shouldn't be treated as a console.

That is a huge stretch and no doubt Xenoblade is a primarily console game.

I'm not sure what your point is here. I'm the one who said these series can freely move around, not you.

Look they called it a home console and it's been sold as the with console titles.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: chronovore on January 13, 2017, 03:30:36 AM
Quote from: Bebpo on January 13, 2017, 12:07:21 AM
REGION FREE? ??? ??? ??? ??? ??? ??? ??? ??? ??? ??? ??? ??? ??? ??? ??? ??? ???

Ok, I'm sold just because it's the first Nintendo system in forever that I don't have to spend $600+ to own both US & JPN versions just to play import rpgs. 


Xenoblade 2 is cool, and SMT is always good.  Looking forward to it.


Yeah, region-free is a nice return-to-form. Also, neither of the other consoles have it. I'm recalling that everything up to N64 was region-free, and the handhelds were always region free, until 3DS and the digital purchases on DSi.


My kids were not super amused at me buying a US Wii and leaving them unable to play locally purchased Japanese games. :lol
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Rahxephon91 on January 13, 2017, 03:35:27 AM
http://www.siliconera.com/2017/01/13/shin-megami-tensei-switch-made-unreal-engine-4-3ds-smt-project-works/

Yeah calling it "HD Project" and and having another 3DS SMT game sure make it sound like this isn't supposed to be seen as a home console game...

HD Project hmm sounds like something that Japanese developers typicaly use to denote a console game and look at that it's not called "Switch Project".
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: seagrams hotsauce on January 13, 2017, 03:35:48 AM
i'll get one for ~200$ in a year and a half

I am a little shocked by the enthusiasm for this here. Outside of Mario and Zelda I do not understand the appeal of this thing at all
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: nachobro on January 13, 2017, 03:42:24 AM
amazon preorders are up. got mine and zelda!
https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B01LTHP2ZK/

zelda regular: https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B01MS6MO77/
zelda ce: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B01N224U9S/
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: seagrams hotsauce on January 13, 2017, 04:24:29 AM
Wait you have to use an app on your fuckin phone to voice chat? lmao. Nintendo basically saying "just call your friends" at this point
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Sho Nuff on January 13, 2017, 04:50:16 AM
So everyone keeps telling me "ALL internal Nintendo devs are consolidating work onto Switch" but to me that sounds insane. They own the market for VIRTUALLY INDESTRUCTIBLE TOYS FOR CHILDREN WITH GOOD BATTERY LIFE AND FANTASTIC CHILDREN'S GAMES priced at $99-$150.  The Switch is not that and unless it gets a mega hardware refresh where it's smooshed down into a clamshell....no, just no. I still see Switch <> handheld for a long long time, and I doubt there will be a unified platform for Nintendo  :miyamoto
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Beezy on January 13, 2017, 04:59:21 AM
THAT ZELDA TRAILER :rejoice :rejoice :rejoice

Switch was alright too. I wish it was $250, but I'll still get it at some point anyway.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Cerveza mas fina on January 13, 2017, 05:10:38 AM
Quote from: seagrams hotsauce on January 13, 2017, 04:24:29 AM
Wait you have to use an app on your fuckin phone to voice chat? lmao. Nintendo basically saying "just call your friends" at this point

joke? or is for real?
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Bebpo on January 13, 2017, 05:12:59 AM
Quote from: nachobro on January 13, 2017, 03:42:24 AM
amazon preorders are up. got mine and zelda!
https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B01LTHP2ZK/

zelda regular: https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B01MS6MO77/
zelda ce: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B01N224U9S/

Yup, Nintendo fans are crazy as always.  Sold out already.

Since I don't care about Zelda, I'll pick one up when they finally become 1-click online ordering available.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: archie4208 on January 13, 2017, 05:43:36 AM
Just preordered Zelda :lawd

On Wii U :lawd
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Take My Breh Away on January 13, 2017, 06:14:44 AM
Holding out till the end of the year to see if there's any good cuts on Black Friday and how the online will shape up. Zelda may be GOTY but I ain't paying €300+ for just that for a few months.

That Software line up is already fucking monstrous though. By Holiday it should be a well worthy purchase. And I'd imagine there's more to come by E3.

And then in the next few years, No More Heroes 3 :rejoice :rejoice :rejoice

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The translator just giving up when Suda just kept going on :neogaf
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Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: El Babua on January 13, 2017, 06:19:37 AM
I'll prob buy it when Mario comes out.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: bork on January 13, 2017, 07:12:08 AM
Quote from: Bebpo on January 13, 2017, 05:12:59 AM
Quote from: nachobro on January 13, 2017, 03:42:24 AM
amazon preorders are up. got mine and zelda!
https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B01LTHP2ZK/

zelda regular: https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B01MS6MO77/
zelda ce: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B01N224U9S/

Yup, Nintendo fans are crazy as always.  Sold out already.

Since I don't care about Zelda, I'll pick one up when they finally become 1-click online ordering available.

Gamestop.com has pre-orders up.  I just got one with no problems.

EDIT: Target has them too.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: bork on January 13, 2017, 07:39:01 AM
Japan launch line-up:

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1-2-Switch
Disgaea 5 Complete
Dragon Quest Heroes I & II
I Am Setsuna
Nobunaga’s Ambition: Sphere of Influence with Power Up Kit
Puyo Puyo Tetris S
Romance of the Three Kingdoms XIII with Power Up Kit
Snipperclips: Cut it Out, Together!
Super Bomberman R
The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild

Tempted to get Dragon Quest Heroes I&II and Puyo Puyo Tetris, even though I already own both on other platforms.  LOL, this system.

BlazBlue also got announced, but no one knows if it's a port or a new game yet.  I'm gonna guess port. 

Ultra SFII thankfully has an option for the original sprites AND backgrounds.  That might actually spark interest in the FGC.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: thisismyusername on January 13, 2017, 07:50:39 AM
Quote from: bork pls on January 13, 2017, 07:39:01 AM
Ultra SFII thankfully has an option for the original sprites AND backgrounds.  That might actually spark interest in the FGC.

 :lol Not when it doesn't have other fighters yet, it won't.

It's gonna die on the vine like Tatsu vs Capcom.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: bork on January 13, 2017, 07:54:54 AM
Looks like Best Buy still has pre-orders, too.  Ninty either has a shitload of consoles ready or a lot of people are gonna be on waiting lists...
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: bork on January 13, 2017, 07:56:35 AM
Quote from: thisismyusername on January 13, 2017, 07:50:39 AM
Quote from: bork pls on January 13, 2017, 07:39:01 AM
Ultra SFII thankfully has an option for the original sprites AND backgrounds.  That might actually spark interest in the FGC.

 :lol Not when it doesn't have other fighters yet, it won't.

???

I'm talking about this game specifically, not the console.

If this port has good added features and/or a perfect version of ST is available on it, people will play it.  We already know arcade sticks are coming, too.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Olivia Wilde Homo on January 13, 2017, 07:58:30 AM
My birthday now is forever tainted by this POS :maf

Nothing really jumps out to me as a must buy, especially with a $299 price tag, which is what I figured the price point would be.  Mario seems like it would be good as does Zelda but these two games don't warrant paying $410 (system + two games) for.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Beezy on January 13, 2017, 08:08:00 AM
Zelda's Wii U release date on Amazon is March 31st. Nintendo, you fucking assholes...
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: thisismyusername on January 13, 2017, 08:08:05 AM
Quote from: bork pls on January 13, 2017, 07:56:35 AM
Quote from: thisismyusername on January 13, 2017, 07:50:39 AM
Quote from: bork pls on January 13, 2017, 07:39:01 AM
Ultra SFII thankfully has an option for the original sprites AND backgrounds.  That might actually spark interest in the FGC.

 :lol Not when it doesn't have other fighters yet, it won't.

???

I'm talking about this game specifically, not the console.

If this port has good added features and/or a perfect version of ST is available on it, people will play it.  We already know arcade sticks are coming, too.

The FGC is not going to buy a console for one game, especially if they're already paying monthly to play other fighters on another console. :comeon Increasingly, they aren't going to pay $300 + $40 for a sloppy-seconds port of something they already own on a last-gen console. :comeon :comeon

Tatsunoko vs Capcom was the sole-fighter on Wii, and look at how that turned out. People are going with SSF4 3DS port as a counter-point, but that sells (mostly because of FreEshop, IMO) due to portable and other titles on the system to get to where once you're disappointed with how the system mangles the controls for it, you have other things to back-up. But I highly doubt the FGC is playing that super-deep to practice. Especially when Ultra is the "tournament standard" and SF5 is out.

I'm sure there are some die-hard SF2 fans that'll blind-buy it, but I can't see the rest of the community biting. In fact, I feel like most of the community will wait and see while you and a few others hem-and-haw about the balance changes and then declare it "worst. port. evar." like SF2 ports generally go.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Human Snorenado on January 13, 2017, 08:21:32 AM
Quote from: Tasty Meat on January 12, 2017, 11:03:35 PM
I'm eating crow! $299.99!

(http://www.reactiongifs.us/wp-content/uploads/2013/04/i_told_you_so_stephen_colbert.gif)

...and what the fuck do you think you're doing with a different avatar and tag? You are my virtual bitch for at least another month, Tasty. Back to windows and pussy lover for you.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Human Snorenado on January 13, 2017, 08:24:49 AM
Quote from: BrandNew on January 12, 2017, 11:18:51 PM
I hate you nintendo

When? When will you learn? Fucking rubes.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: bork on January 13, 2017, 08:33:37 AM
Quote from: thisismyusername on January 13, 2017, 08:08:05 AM
The FGC is not going to buy a console for one game, especially if they're already paying monthly to play other fighters on another console. :comeon Increasingly, they aren't going to pay $300 + $40 for a sloppy-seconds port of something they already own on a last-gen console. :comeon :comeon

You're not following me here. 

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Tatsunoko vs Capcom was the sole-fighter on Wii, and look at how that turned out.

Featured in major tournaments for a year or two until its "sequel," Marvel Vs. Capcom 3, came out?  :doge

Quote from: thisismyusername on January 13, 2017, 08:08:05 AM
I'm sure there are some die-hard SF2 fans that'll blind-buy it, but I can't see the rest of the community biting. In fact, I feel like most of the community will wait and see while you and a few others hem-and-haw about the balance changes and then declare it "worst. port. evar." like SF2 ports generally go.

"Die-hard SF2 fans" are exactly who I'm talking about.  :lol

Why are you lumping me in with those guys?  :lol  I liked HD Remix and was glad to see a re-balanced version of the game.  It was disappointing seeing the FGC reject it.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: CatsCatsCats on January 13, 2017, 08:36:19 AM
Man, I wonder if I'll ever buy a Nintendo console again

Maybe SNES classic
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: demi on January 13, 2017, 08:37:29 AM
Quote from: Beezy on January 13, 2017, 08:08:00 AM
Zelda's Wii U release date on Amazon is March 31st. Nintendo, you fucking assholes...

https://twitter.com/NintendoAmerica/status/819772453207449600
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: bork on January 13, 2017, 08:39:57 AM
Quote from: CatsCatsCats on January 13, 2017, 08:36:19 AM
Man, I wonder if I'll ever buy a Nintendo console again

Maybe SNES classic

Nintendo working hard to save you money
:rejoice
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: zomgee on January 13, 2017, 08:40:06 AM
Quote from: zomgee on December 22, 2016, 11:00:12 PM
Quote from: Human Snorenado on December 22, 2016, 07:13:33 PM
Quote from: Queen of Ice on December 22, 2016, 07:12:27 PM
Fucking shit, Wii u's are 300 bucks on Amazon. GOD FUCKING DAMMIT. This thing should not cost more than 150.

And you guys seriously think they're gonna launch Switch for less than $299.

:neogaf

If Nintendo is going to combine their two hardware businesses (home console and portable) I can see them charging more than $300. 

I can also see them charging $99 for an additional TV dock and $79 optional controllers.



....huh.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Tasty on January 13, 2017, 08:50:25 AM
Lol was gonna switch (:teehee) my avatar/tag over today anyways so thanks to whoever did it for me.

Laziness :rejoice
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: bork on January 13, 2017, 08:52:30 AM
Quote from: Tasty Meat on January 13, 2017, 08:50:25 AM
Lol was gonna switch (:teehee) my avatar/tag over today anyways so thanks to whoever did it for me.

Laziness :rejoice

I was gonna make your tag "Human Snorenado's Bitch" or "Street Fighter V Enthusiast," but he wanted Pussy Lover.  :doge
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Tasty on January 13, 2017, 08:56:41 AM
Quote from: chronovore on January 13, 2017, 03:30:36 AM
Quote from: Bebpo on January 13, 2017, 12:07:21 AM
REGION FREE? ??? ??? ??? ??? ??? ??? ??? ??? ??? ??? ??? ??? ??? ??? ??? ??? ???

Ok, I'm sold just because it's the first Nintendo system in forever that I don't have to spend $600+ to own both US & JPN versions just to play import rpgs. 


Xenoblade 2 is cool, and SMT is always good.  Looking forward to it.


Yeah, region-free is a nice return-to-form. Also, neither of the other consoles have it. I'm recalling that everything up to N64 was region-free, and the handhelds were always region free, until 3DS and the digital purchases on DSi.


My kids were not super amused at me buying a US Wii and leaving them unable to play locally purchased Japanese games. :lol

NES/FC, SNES/SFC, and N64 were all region restricted (cartridge shapes for the former two and a lockout chip in the latter.)

The only region-free Nintendo systems are as follows:

- Game Boy
- Virtual Boy
- Game Boy Color
- Game Boy Advance
- Nintendo DS
- Nintendo Switch
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Human Snorenado on January 13, 2017, 08:57:02 AM
I will now say nice things about this turd:

It looks better than Wii U, and I'll probably get one for Zelda and Mario Odyssey alone. But not until Mario launches later this year. No reason to.

That said, this thing will be a failure. Not a Wii U level failure, but a failure.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Tasty on January 13, 2017, 08:58:00 AM
Quote from: bork pls on January 13, 2017, 08:52:30 AM
Quote from: Tasty Meat on January 13, 2017, 08:50:25 AM
Lol was gonna switch (:teehee) my avatar/tag over today anyways so thanks to whoever did it for me.

Laziness :rejoice

I was gonna make your tag "Human Snorenado's Bitch" or "Street Fighter V Enthusiast," but he wanted Pussy Lover.  :doge

It's really not as bad as it could have been. Already went 16 days with this without caring lol.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: bork on January 13, 2017, 09:00:12 AM
Quote from: Tasty Meat on January 13, 2017, 08:56:41 AM
Quote from: chronovore on January 13, 2017, 03:30:36 AM
Quote from: Bebpo on January 13, 2017, 12:07:21 AM
REGION FREE? ??? ??? ??? ??? ??? ??? ??? ??? ??? ??? ??? ??? ??? ??? ??? ??? ???

Ok, I'm sold just because it's the first Nintendo system in forever that I don't have to spend $600+ to own both US & JPN versions just to play import rpgs. 


Xenoblade 2 is cool, and SMT is always good.  Looking forward to it.


Yeah, region-free is a nice return-to-form. Also, neither of the other consoles have it. I'm recalling that everything up to N64 was region-free, and the handhelds were always region free, until 3DS and the digital purchases on DSi.


My kids were not super amused at me buying a US Wii and leaving them unable to play locally purchased Japanese games. :lol

NES/FC, SNES/SFC, and N64 were all region restricted (cartridge shapes for the former two and a lockout chip in the latter.)

The only region-free Nintendo systems are as follows:

- Game Boy
- Virtual Boy
- Game Boy Color
- Game Boy Advance
- Nintendo DS
- Nintendo Switch

SNES is region-free.  You just rip out the dumb tabs on the side of the system and Japanese carts fit right in.  N64 also had something similar.  We used to charge people to "mod" their N64s back in my game shop days so they could play imports during those months when the system had literally nothing new.  :doge

The actual region-locking started with the Game Cube and continued with the Wii and Wii U. 
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Tasty on January 13, 2017, 09:00:46 AM
That's still region locking, though. However stupidly easy it was to bypass. Also to use PAL carts you need a hardware mod.

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While physical modification of the cases (either console or cartridges) is needed to play games from the different regions, in order to play games of different TV systems, a hardware modification is also needed. Regional-locks could be bypassed using special unlicensed cartridge adapters such as Game Genie.

The NES also had the 10NES chip for locking between NTSC and two PAL regions.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: bork on January 13, 2017, 09:06:58 AM
Quote from: Human Snorenado on January 13, 2017, 08:57:02 AM
I will now say nice things about this turd:

It looks better than Wii U, and I'll probably get one for Zelda and Mario Odyssey alone. But not until Mario launches later this year. No reason to.

That said, this thing will be a failure. Not a Wii U level failure, but a failure.

The Switch to me is literally Wii U 2.0-- graphics look the same and it's the same tablet controller, only now actually portable and with an HD screen.

Agreed that it won't be Wii U levels of fail, but I can't see it being a huge success, either.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: bork on January 13, 2017, 09:10:13 AM
Quote from: Tasty Meat on January 13, 2017, 09:00:46 AM
That's still region locking, though. However stupidly easy it was to bypass.

I don't count that as "region-locking."  It doesn't require hardware modification (I.E. chips installed or softmods) to play Japanese games.

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Also to use PAL carts you need a hardware mod.

...because it's PAL.  That makes sense.  That was the case for pretty much every TV console back then.

This region-free talk does make me wonder about the online service and eShop.  Does this mean you can get a Japanese game digitally?  Can you buy DLC or update the game?  If not, it still presents problems for some folks.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Tasty on January 13, 2017, 09:28:26 AM
Quote from: bork pls on January 13, 2017, 09:10:13 AM
I don't count that as "region-locking." 

It was counted by Nintendo, inventors of video game region locking, as region locking. Not sure why we're splitting hairs here.

It was an easily defeated lock, sure.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: bork on January 13, 2017, 09:31:38 AM
Please show me where Nintendo calls different cart shapes "region locking" on the SNES.

That reminds me of my favorite example of region-locking- Atlus region-locking Persona 4 Arena, making it the only region-locked PS3 game that ever released.  :lol
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Huff on January 13, 2017, 09:33:06 AM
Less third party support on the launch line up than the Wii U lol
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: bork on January 13, 2017, 09:36:01 AM
http://www.capcom.co.jp/usf2/

They already have a site up for this- Shows that it's getting a cart release and a download release.

パッケージ版：4,990円+税
ダウンロード版：4,620円+

Seriously?  This should be like 2,000円  :lol

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NxISJX7_FGE

They look like they are struggling to pull off moves on that controller.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: nachobro on January 13, 2017, 09:36:16 AM
Quote from: thisismyusername on January 13, 2017, 07:50:39 AM
Quote from: bork pls on January 13, 2017, 07:39:01 AM
Ultra SFII thankfully has an option for the original sprites AND backgrounds.  That might actually spark interest in the FGC.

 :lol Not when it doesn't have other fighters yet, it won't.

It's gonna die on the vine like Tatsu vs Capcom.
If USF2 also has a proper ST port, it'll get traction. Better to pay $300+40 for ST on Switch (yes, it's $40 :lol) than $600+ for ST CPS2 cart and a Supergun.

Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: bork on January 13, 2017, 09:38:51 AM
Quote from: nachobro on January 13, 2017, 09:36:16 AM
Quote from: thisismyusername on January 13, 2017, 07:50:39 AM
Quote from: bork pls on January 13, 2017, 07:39:01 AM
Ultra SFII thankfully has an option for the original sprites AND backgrounds.  That might actually spark interest in the FGC.

 :lol Not when it doesn't have other fighters yet, it won't.

It's gonna die on the vine like Tatsu vs Capcom.
If USF2 also has a proper ST port, it'll get traction. Better to pay $300+40 for ST on Switch (yes, it's $40 :lol) than $600+ for ST CPS2 cart and a Supergun.

Glad someone gets it.
:rejoice

Of course, that's IF it has a proper port in there.  :doge
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Tasty on January 13, 2017, 09:39:08 AM
Quote from: bork pls on January 13, 2017, 09:31:38 AM
Please show me where Nintendo calls different cart shapes "region locking" on the SNES.

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The American Super Nintendo Entertainment System (SNES) and the Super Famicom use differences in cartridge cases. A Super NES cartridge will not fit in a Super Famicom/PAL SNES slot due to its different shape and two pieces of plastic in the SNES slot prevent Super Famicom cartridges from being inserted in the SNES (NTSC). PAL SNES carts can be fully inserted in Japanese consoles, but a similar chip to the 10NES, called the CIC, prevents PAL games from being played in NTSC consoles and vice-versa.

They even have a lockout chip similar to the 10NES. :ufup By the very fact you need to void your warranty to play games from other regions, the system is region locked.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: bork on January 13, 2017, 09:40:22 AM
PAL locked like I said.  NTSC is not.  :doge  You don't even have to void the warranty...just throw an Action Replay or Game Genie in there, or get a cheap 'converter' that fits over the tabs and go. 
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: bork on January 13, 2017, 09:42:42 AM
(http://www.capcom.co.jp/usf2/images/index/mode_img02.jpg)

Oh jayzus, it has lite mode. 
:dead
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: nachobro on January 13, 2017, 09:48:23 AM
Quote from: bork pls on January 13, 2017, 09:38:51 AM
Glad someone gets it.
:rejoice

Of course, that's IF it has a proper port in there.  :doge
helps that i'm pricing out arcade hardware now, so I'm praying for that port :lol
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: eleuin on January 13, 2017, 09:49:24 AM
So it really seems like its just a free game for the month

wow so generous nintendo  :doge
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: fistfulofmetal on January 13, 2017, 10:12:37 AM
The price and the seemingly return to waggle focus is draining any interest I had in this.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: BobFromPikeCreek on January 13, 2017, 10:17:29 AM
A new Super Bomberman. Oh my stars in heaven.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: bork on January 13, 2017, 10:17:59 AM
Quote from: fistfulofmetal on January 13, 2017, 10:12:37 AM
The price and the seemingly return to waggle focus is draining any interest I had in this.

Two games with waggle (ARMS also now confirmed to use regular controls too) = waggle focus?  Come on.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: bork on January 13, 2017, 10:18:32 AM
Quote from: nachobro on January 13, 2017, 09:48:23 AM
Quote from: bork pls on January 13, 2017, 09:38:51 AM
Glad someone gets it.
:rejoice

Of course, that's IF it has a proper port in there.  :doge
helps that i'm pricing out arcade hardware now, so I'm praying for that port :lol

Why not just make a MAME cab?
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: nachobro on January 13, 2017, 10:22:24 AM
because i'm that guy when it comes to mame. :lol just prefer the og hardware, especially for fighters

i have a friend in japan that has been keeping an eye out for me on ST at least, not gonna pay crazy ebay prices. the other games i really wanted i should be able to get in a lot from a friend of a friend that is moving so i shouldn't be getting a bad deal overall.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: nachobro on January 13, 2017, 10:26:56 AM
Neon Console page up at Amazon, not live for preorders yet though
https://www.amazon.com/Nintendo-Switch-Neon-Blue-Joy-3ds/dp/B01MUAGZ49/

Also there's an all day stream of game stuff on their YT. They are showing off the hardware now. Stream is a little stuttery but they say they are working on it
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qadzCB3CLlI
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Tasty on January 13, 2017, 10:38:40 AM
Gonna have to start socking some money away.

$299.99 - Nintendo Switch with Gray Joy-Con
$69.99 - Nintendo Switch Pro Controller
$89.99 - Nintendo Switch Dock Set*
$59.99 - The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild

$519.96 - Total

:whew

Supposed to go on a cruise in March too with the BF. Going to be interesting to explain why I don't have much spending money... :nintendo Though my yearly bonus is coming in soon so that should help.

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* Extra dock set for when I visit the fam in CT. No joke I bought my sister a Wii U so I could keep playing MK8 and Smash while I was down there. :doge
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Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Dennis on January 13, 2017, 10:39:12 AM
Dear lord this is sex

(https://abload.de/img/nintendoswitch_tlozbrqvks6.png)
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Tasty on January 13, 2017, 10:42:19 AM
Quote from: Dennis on January 13, 2017, 10:39:12 AM
Dear lord this is sex

(https://abload.de/img/nintendoswitch_tlozbrqvks6.png)

The Switch's boxart template is minimalist heaven. Just a small monochrome square. So good. Lets the boxart really breath.

spoiler (click to show/hide)
Doesn't matter to me since I'm all-digital but still.
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Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: nachobro on January 13, 2017, 10:47:20 AM
I think I'll eventually want a Pro controller because of the Dpad but for now I'll wait. I'm probably only getting Zeruda and Bomberman at launch, and I should be fine with the normal controller on those. Might need an extra set of Joycons for Bomberman with friends but we'll see who else I know gets a Switch first.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Tasty on January 13, 2017, 10:49:51 AM
My plan is to have the included Joycons permanently attached to the system (unless someone wants to play local multiplayer at my place) and use the Pro Controller as my main method of play (like I do with Wii U.) Then if I want to take the Switch on the go I just remove the whole thing (no extra steps of re-attaching the Joycons, etc.)
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: demi on January 13, 2017, 10:54:04 AM
The Zelda special editions look wack. Just WiiU regular copy for me please.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: bork on January 13, 2017, 10:55:35 AM
Nintendo stock after the Switch reveal:

(http://i.imgur.com/ALMY7Bkl.jpg)

Quote from: Tasty Meat on January 13, 2017, 10:49:51 AM
My plan is to have the included Joycons permanently attached to the system (unless someone wants to play local multiplayer at my place) and use the Pro Controller as my main method of play (like I do with Wii U.) Then if I want to take the Switch on the go I just remove the whole thing (no extra steps of re-attaching the Joycons, etc.)

Yup, I plan on doing this too.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Bebpo on January 13, 2017, 10:55:54 AM
In all the announcement stuff forgot most of the 3rd party games will be PS4/Switch multi-platform, like rumor SMT is.  So I wouldn't be surprised if the choice comes down to 1440p-4K PS4 version with shitty remote play or 720p-900p portable Switch version.  Will be a tough decision for a lot of rpgs, since portable is big.  I played a lot of Persona 5 in 540p shitty remote play on Vita for comfort.

That being said Xenoblade will be exclusive, so like with Wii U I'll buy the system just for the one Monolithsoft game because Takahashi is still my favorite jrpg creator.

Also just read Suda is going to "begin writing the story for NMH3" soon, so yeah a lot of this stuff is years out.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: nachobro on January 13, 2017, 10:57:14 AM
Quote from: Tasty Meat on January 13, 2017, 10:49:51 AM
My plan is to have the included Joycons permanently attached to the system (unless someone wants to play local multiplayer at my place) and use the Pro Controller as my main method of play (like I do with Wii U.) Then if I want to take the Switch on the go I just remove the whole thing (no extra steps of re-attaching the Joycons, etc.)
Not a bad idea, might do that. Then I can get the red/blue/whatever colors as well.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Bebpo on January 13, 2017, 10:59:26 AM
Also, I'm pretty big into 3d Mario games, but not feeling this new one yet.  Do I really want an open world Mario?  Not really.  Looks thrown together for launch rather than the next Mario Galaxy.  Doesn't even look Sunshine to to me.

Will still get it day 1 and play it tho.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Bebpo on January 13, 2017, 11:03:34 AM
Quote from: Dufus on January 13, 2017, 10:58:47 AM
Quote from: Tasty Meat on January 13, 2017, 10:42:19 AM
The Switch's boxart template is minimalist heaven. Just a small monochrome square. So good. Lets the boxart really breath.

That's the only Switch-related thing I've seen that impresses me.

Everything else is garbage.

A Joycon set costs 80 bucks holy shit lol.

Fucking Nintendo never learns.

Nintendo always price gouges on everything possible related to their consoles.  They are the apple of gaming.  Their systems are $100 over what they should be for the tech (they always sell for profit, never loss), accessories expensive and don't even get me started on their VC pricing or making you rebuy your games over and over.

Also their lack of price reductions for their games.
I always expect to pay premium for Nintendo.  It's annoying but so is buying Apple products.  You just deal with it or you don't buy it.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: nachobro on January 13, 2017, 11:09:21 AM
Jwong is at the Nintendo event and giving impressions on USF2. Seems pretty different from ST in general, though characters have kept certain moves.
https://twitter.com/JWonggg
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Tasty on January 13, 2017, 11:12:19 AM
Quote from: Bebpo on January 13, 2017, 11:03:34 AM
Quote from: Dufus on January 13, 2017, 10:58:47 AM
Quote from: Tasty Meat on January 13, 2017, 10:42:19 AM
The Switch's boxart template is minimalist heaven. Just a small monochrome square. So good. Lets the boxart really breath.

That's the only Switch-related thing I've seen that impresses me.

Everything else is garbage.

A Joycon set costs 80 bucks holy shit lol.

Fucking Nintendo never learns.

Nintendo always price gouges on everything possible related to their consoles.  They are the apple of gaming.  Their systems are $100 over what they should be for the tech (they always sell for profit, never loss), accessories expensive and don't even get me started on their VC pricing or making you rebuy your games over and over.

Also their lack of price reductions for their games.
I always expect to pay premium for Nintendo.  It's annoying but so is buying Apple products.  You just deal with it or you don't buy it.

Nah Sony is the Apple of gaming. At least Nintendo uses standard SD cards.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Bebpo on January 13, 2017, 11:15:25 AM
Quote from: Tasty Meat on January 13, 2017, 11:12:19 AM
Quote from: Bebpo on January 13, 2017, 11:03:34 AM
Quote from: Dufus on January 13, 2017, 10:58:47 AM
Quote from: Tasty Meat on January 13, 2017, 10:42:19 AM
The Switch's boxart template is minimalist heaven. Just a small monochrome square. So good. Lets the boxart really breath.

That's the only Switch-related thing I've seen that impresses me.

Everything else is garbage.

A Joycon set costs 80 bucks holy shit lol.

Fucking Nintendo never learns.

Nintendo always price gouges on everything possible related to their consoles.  They are the apple of gaming.  Their systems are $100 over what they should be for the tech (they always sell for profit, never loss), accessories expensive and don't even get me started on their VC pricing or making you rebuy your games over and over.

Also their lack of price reductions for their games.
I always expect to pay premium for Nintendo.  It's annoying but so is buying Apple products.  You just deal with it or you don't buy it.

Nah Sony is the Apple of gaming. At least Nintendo uses standard SD cards.

I'll give you PS3 price (which was reasonable for the tech at the time with BD drive) and Vita memory sticks, but otherwise Sony is pretty good for the money as far as console makers go.  Ps4 prices and even PSVR prices have been very reasonable.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Tasty on January 13, 2017, 11:16:41 AM
Thinking about my initial reaction to the switch ("Why not just have the Joycons permanently attached to the system and include a Pro Controller?"), the answer seems to be two-fold:

1. They want portable single-system multiplayer to be a thing (two+ people each with one Joycon, plus the kickstand), which I understood from the reveal trailer but I'm doubting makes much sense in 99% of situations.

2. They want to bring back the Wii Remote and Nunchuk. This is what I didn't understand/see coming from the reveal trailer. Two Joycon can completely simulate the Wii Remote and Nunchuk experience (but better, since each one has not only rumble but "HD Rumble," plus four face buttons PLUS two should buttons PLUS an analog stick.)

Factoring in both, the Joycon setup they've gone with makes a lot of sense. Personally I'm not keen on playing Wii-style games again, but it does return the freedom to make such games to developers (who it must be said during the Wii era, did come up with a lot of inventive if not completely fleshed out experiences.) Like, I still prefer RE4 Wii Edition because of the IR aiming and would have skipped a Wii U HD version cause of that (assuming it didn't support Wii Remotes, which seems likely.)

By default the Wii U dumped the Wii Remote concept entirely and Nintendo's answer was a shrug and "Eh you can use your last-gen controllers too." Devs couldn't count on it at all. But on Switch every system comes with not one but two Wii Remote-like controllers. And a pro controller of sorts, too. That's quite a bit of creative freedom. Will be interesting to see what devs do in the middle-to-last half of the life of this thing.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Mr. Nobody on January 13, 2017, 11:20:06 AM
Bore is hype for the Switch while Neogaf is seemingly calling Nintendo out for their foolishness

Truly a contrarian message board  :neogaf
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Rufus on January 13, 2017, 11:22:27 AM
Quote from: Mr. Nobody on January 13, 2017, 11:20:06 AM
Bore is hype for the Switch while Neogaf is seemingly calling Nintendo out for their foolishness

Truly a contrarian message board  :neogaf
The OG Nintendo haters have left for Facebook (and don't care any more), or the tone would be a lot different here.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: tiesto on January 13, 2017, 11:36:35 AM
Just got back from the GS near my work, preordered the system and Zeruda...
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Mr. Gundam on January 13, 2017, 11:38:12 AM
SMT looked cool but with it running on UE4 it kinda screams PS4/Switch. Nothing else impressed me. :idont

Genuinely surprised Dragon Quest Builders wasn't announced for it.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Tasty on January 13, 2017, 12:01:14 PM
Quote from: Mr. Nobody on January 13, 2017, 11:20:06 AM
Bore is hype for the Switch while Neogaf is seemingly calling Nintendo out for their foolishness

Truly a contrarian message board  :neogaf

Huh? There's more haters than not. Rahx, Creepy Old Guy, bork, Dufus, seagrams, Huff, Esch, Lager, morma, etc.

Only me, Himu, 213372bu and maybe nacho are actually excited.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Tasty on January 13, 2017, 12:13:43 PM
The Joypad that comes with the system doesn't charge the Joycons - the only way to charge them is to have them attached to the tablet.

Pretty much cements my gaming setup (posted above) (http://www.thebore.com/forum/index.php?topic=44542.msg2222244#msg2222244) for this. :doge

(They're going to sell an optional accessory that lets you charge the Joycons via the Joypad for $30.)
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Huff on January 13, 2017, 12:20:46 PM
It's not really hating to note that

This overall presentation is crap

The launch line up is emptier than the Wii U

Third party is not there

The price is too high

Overall likely to fail

But I'm sure it will have a couple games that children will enjoy
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: bork on January 13, 2017, 12:21:12 PM
Quote from: Tasty Meat on January 13, 2017, 12:01:14 PM
Quote from: Mr. Nobody on January 13, 2017, 11:20:06 AM
Bore is hype for the Switch while Neogaf is seemingly calling Nintendo out for their foolishness

Truly a contrarian message board  :neogaf

Huh? There's more haters than not. Rahx, Creepy Old Guy, bork, Dufus, seagrams, Huff, Esch, Lager, morma, etc.

Only me, Himu, 213372bu and maybe nacho are actually excited.

Yeah, I hate it so much that I pre-ordered one this morning. 
:ufup
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: bork on January 13, 2017, 12:21:31 PM
(https://i.kinja-img.com/gawker-media/image/upload/s--ryn1pfgq--/c_scale,fl_progressive,q_80,w_800/audxir5gs59nt2zwws3m.gif)
:crazy
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Huff on January 13, 2017, 12:22:06 PM
No one said you were smart either
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Bebpo on January 13, 2017, 12:22:57 PM
Quote from: Tasty Meat on January 13, 2017, 12:01:14 PM
Quote from: Mr. Nobody on January 13, 2017, 11:20:06 AM
Bore is hype for the Switch while Neogaf is seemingly calling Nintendo out for their foolishness

Truly a contrarian message board  :neogaf

Huh? There's more haters than not. Rahx, Creepy Old Guy, bork, Dufus, seagrams, Huff, Esch, Lager, morma, etc.

Only me, Himu, 213372bu and maybe nacho are actually excited.

I thought Bork sounded pretty hype for the fighters.

I'm in the middle, I like portable gaming so the idea sounds good to me.  Xenoblade 2 being 2017 is the best announcement in a while, but otherwise everything else is far off or questionable so no real excitement, especially after I saw NoA'a 2017 release list showing nothing post-launch until the end of the year.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: bork on January 13, 2017, 12:25:05 PM
Quote from: Bebpo on January 13, 2017, 12:22:57 PM
Quote from: Tasty Meat on January 13, 2017, 12:01:14 PM
Quote from: Mr. Nobody on January 13, 2017, 11:20:06 AM
Bore is hype for the Switch while Neogaf is seemingly calling Nintendo out for their foolishness

Truly a contrarian message board  :neogaf

Huh? There's more haters than not. Rahx, Creepy Old Guy, bork, Dufus, seagrams, Huff, Esch, Lager, morma, etc.

Only me, Himu, 213372bu and maybe nacho are actually excited.

I thought Bork sounded pretty hype for the fighters.

I'm in the middle, I like portable gaming so the idea sounds good to me.  Xenoblade 2 being 2017 is the best announcement in a while, but otherwise everything else is far off or questionable so no real excitement, especially after I saw NoA'a 2017 release list showing nothing post-launch until the end of the year.

I'm in the middle too.  Like most of us here, it seems.  That's the impression I gather from our reactions.  Hype for some stuff and wondering what the fuck is wrong with them for other stuff.  For me the big draw is this system being both portable and a console.  As someone who often double dips, this will save me some money...assuming it does well enough to get more third party games.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Tasty on January 13, 2017, 12:26:35 PM
Quote from: bork pls on January 13, 2017, 12:21:12 PM
Quote from: Tasty Meat on January 13, 2017, 12:01:14 PM
Quote from: Mr. Nobody on January 13, 2017, 11:20:06 AM
Bore is hype for the Switch while Neogaf is seemingly calling Nintendo out for their foolishness

Truly a contrarian message board  :neogaf

Huh? There's more haters than not. Rahx, Creepy Old Guy, bork, Dufus, seagrams, Huff, Esch, Lager, morma, etc.

Only me, Himu, 213372bu and maybe nacho are actually excited.

Yeah, I hate it so much that I pre-ordered one this morning. 
:ufup

You can be a hater while owning the thing. I have a PS3 after all. ;)

Though maybe it was a mischaracterization. Still, I'd hardly call the Bore as a whole "hyped" for this thing. :neogaf
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Tasty on January 13, 2017, 12:28:12 PM
Quote from: bork pls on January 13, 2017, 12:21:31 PM
(https://i.kinja-img.com/gawker-media/image/upload/s--ryn1pfgq--/c_scale,fl_progressive,q_80,w_800/audxir5gs59nt2zwws3m.gif)
:crazy

:mouf
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: The Legend of Sunblade on January 13, 2017, 12:28:32 PM
(http://i.imgur.com/BK5kk84.png)
(http://i.imgur.com/Rphd62Z.png)

:nintendo
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Bebpo on January 13, 2017, 12:30:32 PM
I mean, that being said, I've bought US/JPN versions of every system since like PS1/N64/Saturn era (had Colleco Vision/Atari 2600/NES/Genesis/SNES, but didn't have Sega CD, 32x, Neo-Geo, Jaguar, Lynx, TG-16, 3DO though friends had them so played them there), so once it's easily available of course I'll buy one to have for the couple of games that look interesting.

Then again, I still haven't bought an Xbox One.  But I don't think Switch games will all be available on PC :P
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Bebpo on January 13, 2017, 12:32:34 PM
Quote from: The Legend of Sunblade on January 13, 2017, 12:28:32 PM
(http://i.imgur.com/BK5kk84.png)
(http://i.imgur.com/Rphd62Z.png)

:nintendo

Ok, jesus Nintendo can always go fuck themselves when it comes to price gouging on VC.

So with PS+ you get multiple $20-60 PS4 games every month for free that you keep as long as you subscribe.
With Nintendo+ you get one 10-20 year old $1-$5 emulator rom (with online play) that works for a month and then you lose it.

 ::)
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: nachobro on January 13, 2017, 12:36:39 PM
I'm hype for the Nintendo stuff, Xeno 2, SMT, and Bomberman. I'm unsure as far as most 3rd party stuff but I buy Nintendo consoles for Nintendo games, the rest is just gravy. Though I can see myself getting 3rd party stuff on this, especially RPGs, over X1 or PC just for the portable aspect.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Tasty on January 13, 2017, 12:36:48 PM
Quote from: The Legend of Sunblade on January 13, 2017, 12:28:32 PM
(http://i.imgur.com/BK5kk84.png)
(http://i.imgur.com/Rphd62Z.png)

:nintendo

At the very least this may actually force me to finish the game instead of leaving it in my backlog forever.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: bork on January 13, 2017, 12:37:35 PM
So this popped up at the end of an Ultra Street Fighter II trailer:
(http://i.imgur.com/h4bVcWP.png)

Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Tasty on January 13, 2017, 12:37:42 PM
Just preordered my Switch on Amazon!! :hyper Glad they don't charge until it ships. Hopefully it actually gets delivered on release day because I took it off this morning.

Was sorta looking forward to the in-person launch experience again, but I dunno, guess I'm getting old...
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Tasty on January 13, 2017, 12:38:41 PM
Quote from: bork pls on January 13, 2017, 12:37:35 PM
So this popped up at the end of an Ultra Street Fighter II trailer:
(http://i.imgur.com/h4bVcWP.png)

:lol How insane would it be if they added full CG cutscenes to a Street Fighter II port?
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: bork on January 13, 2017, 12:39:47 PM
Quote from: Tasty Meat on January 13, 2017, 12:26:35 PM
You can be a hater while owning the thing. I have a PS3 after all. ;)

Yeah, but that's fucking distinguished mentally-challenged.   :doge

Quote from: Tasty Meat on January 13, 2017, 12:26:35 PM
Though maybe it was a mischaracterization. Still, I'd hardly call the Bore as a whole "hyped" for this thing. :neogaf

It's not a black and white thing here- you can like some stuff and not others.  Like being interested in the Switch and thinking that the waggle crap is a major mistake and awful shit.

:idont
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Bebpo on January 13, 2017, 12:40:43 PM
Quote from: Tasty Meat on January 13, 2017, 12:37:42 PM
Just preordered my Switch on Amazon!! :hyper Glad they don't charge until it ships. Hopefully it actually gets delivered on release day because I took it off this morning.

Was sorta looking forward to the in-person launch experience again, but I dunno, guess I'm getting old...

Thanks for the heads up.  Grabbed mine.  I like how with the PS4 launch there were no lines or waiting or anything, just order on amazon and then it arrives on launch day.  At this point if I can't buy a system on amazon I won't bother until I can.  There's a billion games to play out right now, no rush to get something new if it takes more effort than 1-click.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Tasty on January 13, 2017, 12:51:19 PM
Quote from: bork pls on January 13, 2017, 12:39:47 PM
It's not a black and white thing here- you can like some stuff and not others.  Like being interested in the Switch and thinking that the waggle crap is a major mistake and awful shit.

:idont

Was responding to Mr. Nobody's post. :nintendo
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Bebpo on January 13, 2017, 12:52:52 PM
Lemme know when Zelda Switch is up for pre-order.  I just realized since the system doesn't come with games, if I don't buy Zelda I won't have any games to actually try the system out for 6 months lol.  Guess I'm getting/playing Zelda after all.  Game better not suck like Skyward Sword and be tedious fetch quest backtracking tutorial handhold arghhh...it's totally going to be that again why do I keep doing this to myself :(
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Tasty on January 13, 2017, 12:54:48 PM
It looks likely it has a shockingly low amount of handholding for a modern Nintendo/Zelda game. You're probably good there. I just want to know if it's as boring as 90% of sandbox games are. Trailers and previews are promising, though.

And if Zelda sells out you can always just buy it digitally like I'm doing. :)
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Sho Nuff on January 13, 2017, 01:01:50 PM
Quote from: The Legend of Sunblade on January 13, 2017, 12:28:32 PM
(http://i.imgur.com/BK5kk84.png)
(http://i.imgur.com/Rphd62Z.png)

:nintendo

"Do you see? We made it just like Xbox Live Gold and PS Plus. Do you see?"
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Bebpo on January 13, 2017, 01:02:28 PM
Quote from: Tasty Meat on January 13, 2017, 12:54:48 PM
And if Zelda sells out you can always just buy it digitally like I'm doing. :)

Oh yeah, this is a good backup.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: fistfulofmetal on January 13, 2017, 01:12:29 PM
I saw preorders were up again on Amazon so I went ahead and did it. I may end up canceling. Figure what the hell.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Mr. Nobody on January 13, 2017, 01:19:49 PM
Quote from: Tasty Meat on January 13, 2017, 12:01:14 PM
Quote from: Mr. Nobody on January 13, 2017, 11:20:06 AM
Bore is hype for the Switch while Neogaf is seemingly calling Nintendo out for their foolishness

Truly a contrarian message board  :neogaf

Huh? There's more haters than not. Rahx, Creepy Old Guy, bork, Dufus, seagrams, Huff, Esch, Lager, morma, etc.

Only me, Himu, 213372bu and maybe nacho are actually excited.

Won't lie, I skimmed  :yeshrug
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Tasty on January 13, 2017, 01:21:22 PM
https://twitter.com/chillmage/status/819766902671245312

https://twitter.com/chillmage/status/819767916111470592
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: bork on January 13, 2017, 01:22:16 PM
Quote from: Tasty Meat on January 13, 2017, 12:38:41 PM
Quote from: bork pls on January 13, 2017, 12:37:35 PM
So this popped up at the end of an Ultra Street Fighter II trailer:
(http://i.imgur.com/h4bVcWP.png)

:lol How insane would it be if they added full CG cutscenes to a Street Fighter II port?

Imma guess it's a first-person mini-game using waggle for attacks. 
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Tasty on January 13, 2017, 01:30:56 PM
(http://i.imgur.com/jv3i1Hbl.png)

Switch UI! Looks minimalist, colorful and awesome.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: bork on January 13, 2017, 01:31:58 PM
Quote from: Bebpo on January 13, 2017, 01:02:28 PM
Quote from: Tasty Meat on January 13, 2017, 12:54:48 PM
And if Zelda sells out you can always just buy it digitally like I'm doing. :)

Oh yeah, this is a good backup.

Just note that Zelda is going to be around 17GB and we have no idea how slow games will be to download.  Speaking of which, if you go all-digital, I guess you're gonna need multiple SD cards since that 32GB of memory the Switch have isn't going to be enough and a larger SD card could fill up quick.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Tasty on January 13, 2017, 01:35:31 PM
Zelda was confirmed to be 13.4 GB on Switch (13 GB even on Wii U.)

Also a 128 GB card is $37 (https://www.amazon.com/Silicon-Power-SP128GBSTXBU1V20BT-Class10-Adaptor/dp/B01N3TBAGE/ref=sr_1_11?s=pc&ie=UTF8&qid=1484332555&sr=1-11&keywords=micro+sd+card) and should be fine for at least a year or two, even assuming you buy a ton of Switch games.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: bork on January 13, 2017, 01:46:03 PM
Quote from: Tasty Meat on January 13, 2017, 01:35:31 PM
Zelda was confirmed to be 13.4 GB on Switch (13 GB even on Wii U.)

Also a 128 GB card is $37 (https://www.amazon.com/Silicon-Power-SP128GBSTXBU1V20BT-Class10-Adaptor/dp/B01N3TBAGE/ref=sr_1_11?s=pc&ie=UTF8&qid=1484332555&sr=1-11&keywords=micro+sd+card) and should be fine for at least a year or two, even assuming you buy a ton of Switch games.

I guess it would be fine.  I forgot that this thing has no games.
:heh
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: bork on January 13, 2017, 01:48:31 PM
Quote from: Tasty Meat on January 13, 2017, 01:21:22 PM
https://twitter.com/chillmage/status/819766902671245312

https://twitter.com/chillmage/status/819767916111470592

:neo
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: demi on January 13, 2017, 02:11:05 PM
Quote from: bork pls on January 13, 2017, 12:21:31 PM
(https://i.kinja-img.com/gawker-media/image/upload/s--ryn1pfgq--/c_scale,fl_progressive,q_80,w_800/audxir5gs59nt2zwws3m.gif)
:crazy

i wish he would milk me
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Sho Nuff on January 13, 2017, 02:31:17 PM
Randomly turned on the Treehouse video stream

They're playing "Milk"

Closed window
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Himu on January 13, 2017, 02:44:41 PM
money is tight now, and I have to prep for my move and classes so buying a switch would be a bad idea for now. I'll have to wait for when mario comes out it seems. Oh well, plenty on the 3ds to hold me over until then.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Himu on January 13, 2017, 02:57:35 PM
i better be able to use my hori stick on usfII. What if the rebalanced characters makes this the ultimate version of SFII guys? What if Vega isn't S+ tier anymore?
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: nachobro on January 13, 2017, 03:05:30 PM
You'll be able to use a hori stick on Switch, but not the one you already have. Though I'm sure Brook will make a converter.
As far as the game itself...eh  :yeshrug It seems okay, but definitely not $40 worthy
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Himu on January 13, 2017, 03:07:06 PM
Definitely not, but it will be ported. And no more Fightcade! :rejoice Though I like FC, it's really the only place to play ST online anymore unless you're willing to take out the ps3 and 360 for HDR.

Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Tasty on January 13, 2017, 03:08:31 PM
Quote from: Queen of Ice on January 13, 2017, 02:57:35 PM
i better be able to use my hori stick on usfII. What if the rebalanced characters makes this the ultimate version of SFII guys? What if Vega isn't S+ tier anymore?

http://www.gamespot.com/articles/nintendo-switch-accessories-from-hori-leak-include/1100-6446806/
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: nachobro on January 13, 2017, 03:08:32 PM
Well this game isn't ST. Neither is HDR, even in Classic mode. I'm still crossing my fingers for a real "ST Mode" but unless that happens, Fightcade/FBA local/Arcade is still gonna be the way to go for me.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Himu on January 13, 2017, 03:11:48 PM
i miss going to locals. I still can't because of work. you're making me sad, nacho.

Quote from: Tasty Meat on January 13, 2017, 03:08:31 PM
Quote from: Queen of Ice on January 13, 2017, 02:57:35 PM
i better be able to use my hori stick on usfII. What if the rebalanced characters makes this the ultimate version of SFII guys? What if Vega isn't S+ tier anymore?

http://www.gamespot.com/articles/nintendo-switch-accessories-from-hori-leak-include/1100-6446806/

no no, I meant using the hori stick I already. That means buying a new stick.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: nachobro on January 13, 2017, 03:15:10 PM
Heh, I'm hosting locals tonight by coincidence. People wanted to do an 3S side tourney but I might also add in an HDR one in celebration of USF2 lol
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Himu on January 13, 2017, 03:16:01 PM
:stahp

I miss it!
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: nachobro on January 13, 2017, 03:19:17 PM
I dunno how your FGC is set up but we have a couple folks that can't make it to our main local night so one of them hosts his own thing once every couple weeks and it gets pretty good attendance. If your scene organizes on an FB or forum might be worth tossing it out there and make your own mini-gathering.

Granted your city is a lot bigger than Albuquerque so it may not work out the same way but it might be worth a shot. There's only like 15 regulars in our scene here so its easier to set that up :lol
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Arbys Roast Beef Sandwich on January 13, 2017, 03:22:08 PM
I finally dumped my Wii U and put in a preorder for the Switch like the God damned mark I am

The $75 bonus was too good. I bought this thing for like $200 and it traded in for $195 + I traded in all of the games that are probably getting Switch ports (Mario Kart, Smash). If I end up selling the rest of my Wii U games I might not end up doing too bad
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Hock on January 13, 2017, 03:29:00 PM
The games look nice, but  I think I'll wait a few years before I get one. I just got a 3DS lasr year so I have a lot of Nintendo games to get through before I feel the need for a new system.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: nachobro on January 13, 2017, 03:29:19 PM
Some of these Jwong tweets are changing my mind on USF2 tho

https://twitter.com/JWonggg/status/819938421238022144
https://twitter.com/JWonggg/status/819939010323816448

The removal of store super is :( though. Sounds like a lot of the broken shit is being removed. No more throw loops either. Good and bad, but mainly only bad for old farts who like ST in 2017 :lol
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Himu on January 13, 2017, 03:31:11 PM
how do you play chun st without store super?!?!?! :crazy
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: nachobro on January 13, 2017, 03:33:38 PM
 :yeshrug

I'll stick to Rog, Roo, and Vega then. But no dumb tick throws with Rog is another :ufup
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Himu on January 13, 2017, 03:35:10 PM
Nacho

I do not see anything related to the fgc at my (former?) local.

http://www.insomniavgc.com/index.html

:mindblown

You would stick to Vega. If I get this I'm switching to Bison, Ryu, and maybe Vega. Chun Li without stored super is some :wtf shit.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Tasty on January 13, 2017, 03:35:48 PM
http://www.polygon.com/2017/1/13/14267092/mario-kart-8-deluxe-battle-mode-gameplay-video

Quote
Battle Mode in Mario Kart 8 Deluxe will include Balloon Battle and Bob-omb Blast, and you can see a sampling of that gameplay in the video above. Watch as the Nintendo Treehouse gang takes Mario Kart 8 Deluxe for a spin in one of its new battle arenas, the Splatoon-inspired Urchin Underpass.

Nintendo has confirmed that Mario Kart 8 Deluxe will also include a handful of other battle arenas: Luigi’s Mansion (Mario Kart: Double Dash), Battle Course 1 (Super Mario Kart) and the new Battle Stadium.

JIZZING SO HARD :rejoice

:bow BATTLE MODE BEST MODE :bow2

:bow MK8 BEST MK :bow2

:lawd BOTH OF THEM TOGETHER AT LAST :lawd
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Himu on January 13, 2017, 03:38:55 PM
i just asked one of my fgc friends and he said that insomnia no longer runs events :stahp
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: nachobro on January 13, 2017, 03:40:49 PM
Quote from: Queen of Ice on January 13, 2017, 03:35:10 PM
Nacho

I do not see anything related to the fgc at my (former?) local.

http://www.insomniavgc.com/index.html

:mindblown

You would stick to Vega. If I get this I'm switching to Bison, Ryu, and maybe Vega. Chun Li without stored super is some :wtf shit.
Should probably move this convo to the FG thread at this point but you might want to check them out on FB and see if they moved locations or are taking a break.
https://www.facebook.com/groups/230660523652050
A lot of scenes are moving entirely to FB at this point. Not a fan of it, but that's a different conversation. I'm pretty sure NM is the one of the last scenes that just runs our own forum. :lol

Also, Vega :rejoice :itagaki :playa

Quote from: Queen of Ice on January 13, 2017, 03:38:55 PM
i just asked one of my fgc friends and he said that insomnia no longer runs events :stahp
:gloomy
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Tasty on January 13, 2017, 03:41:55 PM
https://youtu.be/g-BHpHXpX0I

https://youtu.be/QmV1JY4Tl9o
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Himu on January 13, 2017, 03:42:05 PM
I just posted in houston fgc group. I'm already a part of it lol.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Himu on January 13, 2017, 03:43:33 PM
Quote from: nachobro on January 13, 2017, 03:40:49 PM

Also, Vega :rejoice :itagaki :playa


(http://i.imgur.com/yfEpMdc.gif)

NERF VEGA IN USFII
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: nachobro on January 13, 2017, 03:45:02 PM
 :dice
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Brehvolution on January 13, 2017, 03:48:25 PM
(https://media.giphy.com/media/l0Exdh01otlonUb5K/source.gif)
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: HyperZoneWasAwesome on January 13, 2017, 03:58:36 PM
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Qz1xsLDUlpw

hmmm. Why does this seem familiar? Oh, yeah, now I remember.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tIypF4ODIsM
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Sugar Pie Honey Bunch on January 13, 2017, 04:10:45 PM
X   $300 when the much more powerful competitor consoles can regularly be purchased for $250

X   paid online services when people are already paying for 1-2 other online services

X   2.5 to 6 hour battery life (this is code language for "average of 3 hour battery life") when modern tablets and phones run all day

X   gratuitous accessories which will no doubt be vastly overpriced

Looks like Ninty's making all the right moves!

  :shaq2 :nintendo
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: thisismyusername on January 13, 2017, 04:11:54 PM
Quote from: The Legend of Sunblade on January 13, 2017, 12:28:32 PM
(http://i.imgur.com/BK5kk84.png)
(http://i.imgur.com/Rphd62Z.png)

:nintendo

:neogaf Oh, Nintendo. Even when you sort-of try you still fail.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Tasty on January 13, 2017, 04:23:52 PM
Wait

The Switch actually embraces modern tech with USB Type-C...

And then they go backwards with three USB Type-A ports (two 2.0 and one 3.0) on the dock??

(https://pbs.twimg.com/media/C2FI18eXAAAMJEn.jpg)

:nintendo
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Sugar Pie Honey Bunch on January 13, 2017, 04:24:33 PM
Just look at that lineup!

http://www.nintendo.com/games/game-guide?pv=true#filter/switch

Fall 2017 - Skyrim

 :miyamoto
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Tasty on January 13, 2017, 04:25:03 PM
Quote from: Sugar Pie Honey Bunch on January 13, 2017, 04:10:45 PM
X   2.5 to 6 hour battery life (this is code language for "average of 3 hour battery life") when modern tablets and phones run all day

To be fair those devices are usually in sleep mode and even when in use, usually not playing graphically-intensive games. There's no way a phone could run Breath of the Wild for 3 hours straight without dying or catching on fire.

Pokemon GO used to heat my phone up like a mofo before I got my Pixel.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Sugar Pie Honey Bunch on January 13, 2017, 04:28:29 PM
Yes, but you can do many things on a phone or tablet. Less than 3 hours uptime is bad news for a dedicated portable games machine, fair or not. I'm honestly shocked they even owned up to it.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Tasty on January 13, 2017, 04:33:49 PM
Quote from: Sugar Pie Honey Bunch on January 13, 2017, 04:28:29 PM
Yes, but you can do many things on a phone or tablet. Less than 3 hours uptime is bad news for a dedicated portable games machine, fair or not. I'm honestly shocked they even owned up to it.

They owned up to the same amount of battery life for the 3DS back in the day, and it was a far bigger shock back then. Today, less so.

Let's also not forget the Wii U GamePad routinely gets less than 2 hours and it's basically just a shitty sub-480p resistive screen.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: nachobro on January 13, 2017, 04:38:08 PM
Quote from: Tasty Meat on January 13, 2017, 04:23:52 PM
Wait

The Switch actually embraces modern tech with USB Type-C...

And then they go backwards with three USB Type-A ports (two 2.0 and one 3.0) on the dock??

(https://pbs.twimg.com/media/C2FI18eXAAAMJEn.jpg)

:nintendo
in my dream world this is so that the Wii U Gamecube adapter works with the system for Smash and Gamecube VC

Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Tasty on January 13, 2017, 04:42:14 PM
Quote from: nachobro on January 13, 2017, 04:38:08 PM
Quote from: Tasty Meat on January 13, 2017, 04:23:52 PM
Wait

The Switch actually embraces modern tech with USB Type-C...

And then they go backwards with three USB Type-A ports (two 2.0 and one 3.0) on the dock??

(https://pbs.twimg.com/media/C2FI18eXAAAMJEn.jpg)

:nintendo
in my dream world this is so that the Wii U Gamecube adapter works with the system for Smash and Gamecube VC

That is one potential benefit. I was hoping they'd release a USB Type-C version that uses USB power delivery so it only has to use one cord, though. But you're right. There's two big Type-A ports on the front(-side) of the dock, and they were probably put there just so they could reuse the GC adapter.

Smash 5 at Evo 2018 should be fantastic. :rock
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Sugar Pie Honey Bunch on January 13, 2017, 04:42:35 PM

Online lobby and voice chat
Our new dedicated smart device app will connect to Nintendo Switch and let you invite friends to play online, set play appointments, and chat with friends during online matches in compatible games─all from your smart device.

spoiler (click to show/hide)
Planned for fall 2017
[close]
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: curly on January 13, 2017, 04:44:35 PM
Arms doesn't require motion controls and actually looks like it has depth  :leon
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Tasty on January 13, 2017, 04:45:23 PM
http://venturebeat.com/2017/01/13/nintendo-switch-wont-have-miiverse-or-streetpass/

Damn, Miiverse was pointless but StreetPass was a really cool idea. :(
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Tasty on January 13, 2017, 04:46:45 PM
At the very least, it's comforting to know every dedicated Nintendo system going forward will have backwards-compatibility with each prior system (at least) due to the switch (:teehee) to ARM. :rejoice

spoiler (click to show/hide)
Assuming there are any more dedicated Nintendo systems. :doge
[close]
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: demi on January 13, 2017, 04:55:04 PM
LUL, time to delete Miitomo
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Vertigo on January 13, 2017, 04:57:40 PM
So Skyrim and FIFA are based on the PS360 versions?

That can't be true surely?
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Tasty on January 13, 2017, 04:59:39 PM
(http://i.imgur.com/1AgX9H2.gif) (http://www.neogaf.com/forum/showthread.php?p=228285958#post228285958)
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Sugar Pie Honey Bunch on January 13, 2017, 05:00:38 PM
Quote from: Vertigo on January 13, 2017, 04:57:40 PM
So Skyrim and FIFA are based on the PS360 versions?

That can't be true surely?

Why wouldn't it be, this thing is only a tiny bit more powerful than the Wii U
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Rahxephon91 on January 13, 2017, 05:32:34 PM
Quote from: Vertigo on January 13, 2017, 04:57:40 PM
So Skyrim and FIFA are based on the PS360 versions?

That can't be true surely?
lol wut?
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Human Snorenado on January 13, 2017, 05:43:17 PM
Quote from: Tasty Meat on January 13, 2017, 12:36:48 PM
Quote from: The Legend of Sunblade on January 13, 2017, 12:28:32 PM
(http://i.imgur.com/BK5kk84.png)
(http://i.imgur.com/Rphd62Z.png)

:nintendo

At the very least this may actually force me to finish the game instead of leaving it in my backlog forever.

This, ultimately, is why I don't respect you. Like, at all.

This is undeniably a shitty feature when compared to what their competitors offer. But instead of actually ADMITTING it, you just try your stupid best to spin it. A fanthing until the end, incapable of critical thought when it comes to his darlings. Your opinion is and always will be shit until you realize this and do something about it.

As for the Switch... it's gonna suck. But it's the only place to get Nintendo games, and I do like their games when they put the effort in. The new Zelda and Mario titles look good.

Also, I'm with Sho Nuff- this thing is not going to be embraced as a portable outside of Japan, if there at all.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Tasty on January 13, 2017, 05:55:01 PM
I don't give a shit tbh. I'm not a game journalist and I have no pretension of objectivity. I like what I like. Free games are great. Time limits suck. The feature as announced will remain so no matter what I say, so I'll give my opinion of how I'll use it.

Did I say "This is how everyone should be looking at it!"? No. I gave my own opinion.

If I actually cared about being seen as a mature, joyless, taste-making gamer with well-thought out and nonpartisan opinions (as I'm sure you see yourself) I sure as fuck wouldn't be posting here. :lol
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Olivia Wilde Homo on January 13, 2017, 06:02:51 PM
Quote from: Sho Nuff on January 13, 2017, 04:50:16 AM
So everyone keeps telling me "ALL internal Nintendo devs are consolidating work onto Switch" but to me that sounds insane. They own the market for VIRTUALLY INDESTRUCTIBLE TOYS FOR CHILDREN WITH GOOD BATTERY LIFE AND FANTASTIC CHILDREN'S GAMES priced at $99-$150.  The Switch is not that and unless it gets a mega hardware refresh where it's smooshed down into a clamshell....no, just no. I still see Switch <> handheld for a long long time, and I doubt there will be a unified platform for Nintendo  :miyamoto

Agreed.  People are going to see it as a successor to the Wii U, not 3DS.  The Switch is going to do Wii U like numbers and then we'll see the announcement of a 3DS successor.  That or they're just going to start releasing more mobile games.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Optimus on January 13, 2017, 06:10:59 PM
THE TERRIFYING POWER OF SWITCH

https://mobile.twitter.com/tomphillipsEG/status/819769078449508352
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: thisismyusername on January 13, 2017, 06:12:45 PM
Portable PS360 that gets third party support wouldn't be bad. It's what I hoped the Vita would be. :trumps

Too bad like that, it probably won't get it. :ahnuld2
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Tasty on January 13, 2017, 06:18:26 PM
Quote from: (((Mary Tyler Whore))) on January 13, 2017, 06:02:51 PM
Quote from: Sho Nuff on January 13, 2017, 04:50:16 AM
So everyone keeps telling me "ALL internal Nintendo devs are consolidating work onto Switch" but to me that sounds insane. They own the market for VIRTUALLY INDESTRUCTIBLE TOYS FOR CHILDREN WITH GOOD BATTERY LIFE AND FANTASTIC CHILDREN'S GAMES priced at $99-$150.  The Switch is not that and unless it gets a mega hardware refresh where it's smooshed down into a clamshell....no, just no. I still see Switch <> handheld for a long long time, and I doubt there will be a unified platform for Nintendo  :miyamoto

Agreed.  People are going to see it as a successor to the Wii U, not 3DS.  The Switch is going to do Wii U like numbers and then we'll see the announcement of a 3DS successor.  That or they're just going to start releasing more mobile games.

We're going to see a clamshell Switch redesign with integrated Joycons and a much smaller screen for $150 in the next two years, I'd bet. Like a reverse-2DS lol.

GBA SP 2 incoming :rejoice
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Optimus on January 13, 2017, 06:19:41 PM
Quote from: thisismyusername on January 13, 2017, 06:12:45 PM
Portable PS360 that gets third party support wouldn't be bad. It's what I hoped the Vita would be. :trumps

Too bad like that, it probably won't get it. :ahnuld2

Vita except with paid online that has "free" NES/SNES games that you can only play for the month the "offer" exists, then you'll have to buy them. Didn't Vita also have voice chat?
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: demi on January 13, 2017, 06:21:39 PM
Yes you can chat with Vita. Typical dirty poor username slagging on Vita. Get a job
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Sugar Pie Honey Bunch on January 13, 2017, 06:58:50 PM
Those fucking nuWaggle sticks are $80 a pair and don't even come with the plastic shell :lol

They're selling them separately for $50 each :lol

They're trying to get $50 for a minigame collection that would have come packed in with Wii and Wii U :lol

They're triple-doubling down on nickel and diming their customer base to death this time around, aren't they? :lol
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: seagrams hotsauce on January 13, 2017, 07:20:42 PM
Quote from: Premium Lager on January 13, 2017, 05:10:38 AM
Quote from: seagrams hotsauce on January 13, 2017, 04:24:29 AM
Wait you have to use an app on your fuckin phone to voice chat? lmao. Nintendo basically saying "just call your friends" at this point

joke? or is for real?

nope it's real lol. Not even available at launch

Quote
“Our new dedicated smart device app will connect to Nintendo Switch and let you invite friends to play online, set play appointments, and chat with friends during online matches in compatible games─all from your smart device.

A free, limited version of this app will be available for download in summer 2017.”

https://www.nintendo.com/switch/online-service/



also I resent being called a hater tasty. I want nintendo to flourish because I cannot and do not want to imagine a world where they aren't making games and hardware. I actually did preorder one on amazon in case I talk myself into wanting one in the next month and a half, but realistically I don't think enough is gonna come between now and then to sway my opinion. I'd like a VC that included Wii-U titles but I think that's probably pretty unlikely at this point. Nintendo has just shit the bed so bad when it comes to things that were very basic features two generations ago EG anything pertaining to the internet that I have almost no faith in them to get it right now. That said, they do some weirdly modern shit now and then like the ACNL amibo update, but that kind of token exception doesn't do a lot to bolster my expectations.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Human Snorenado on January 13, 2017, 07:38:00 PM
Quote from: Sugar Pie Honey Bunch on January 13, 2017, 06:58:50 PM
Those fucking nuWaggle sticks are $80 a pair and don't even come with the plastic shell :lol

They're selling them separately for $50 each :lol

They're trying to get $50 for a minigame collection that would have come packed in with Wii and Wii U :lol

They're triple-doubling down on nickel and diming their customer base to death this time around, aren't they? :lol

Why not? Have you read Tasty's posts in this thread? Seems like a sound strategy.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Tasty on January 13, 2017, 07:56:28 PM
Being too pussy to address my post and instead refer to me in the third person...

(http://i.imgur.com/DnxOE8J.gif)

Keep taking that L, betch.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Himu on January 13, 2017, 07:58:06 PM
That sass! Tell him gurl!

Imagine Suikoden VI on the Switch :drool

Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Mr. Gundam on January 13, 2017, 09:17:21 PM
Damn, Tasty. I was starting to be impressed by you and your newfound realistic view of things. Now that I've come back from a self-imposed exile, I see you're back to your ruby colored fanboy ways. Like what you like but damn dude, take a step back and get some perspective.

I need to stay out of Nintendo threads. The cognitive dissonance is hurting my brain.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Himu on January 13, 2017, 09:20:18 PM
Quote from: Mr. Gundam on January 13, 2017, 09:17:21 PM
Damn, Tasty. I was starting to be impressed by you and your newfound realistic view of things. Now that I've come back from a self-imposed exile, I see you're back to your ruby colored fanboy ways. Like what you like but damn dude, take a step back and get some perspective.

I need to stay out of Nintendo threads. The cognitive dissonance is hurting my brain.

:confused
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Tasty on January 13, 2017, 09:22:13 PM
Quote from: Mr. Gundam on January 13, 2017, 09:17:21 PM
Damn, Tasty. I was starting to be impressed by you and your newfound realistic view of things. Now that I've come back from a self-imposed exile, I see you're back to your ruby colored fanboy ways. Like what you like but damn dude, take a step back and get some perspective.

I need to stay out of Nintendo threads. The cognitive dissonance is hurting my brain.

I have no preconceptions. This thing might be a Wii U-level failure. But if it has a Wii U-level library, I'm totally fine.

Fanboy? Yes. Biased? Definitely. Willing to call Nintendo on their shit? Still yes.

It's weird, but as a Nintendo fan and someone who knows what to expect from them, I'm less swayed by their grand claims. However, I'm still annoyed by various other things no one else cares about. USB Type-A. No Mother 3. Lack of VC forwarding. Et cetera.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Raist on January 13, 2017, 09:50:42 PM
Hold up, VC titles will have to be bought all over again? How many times is that now, 4? :lol
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Himu on January 13, 2017, 09:53:20 PM
Quote from: Raist on January 13, 2017, 09:50:42 PM
Hold up, VC titles will have to be bought all over again? How many times is that now, 4? :lol

No different than what sony is doing with ps2 on ps4.

MS is the only company with any real bc now.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: thisismyusername on January 13, 2017, 09:56:06 PM
Quote from: demi on January 13, 2017, 06:21:39 PM
Yes you can chat with Vita. Typical dirty poor username slagging on Vita. Get a job

Way to read. I meant console-games. Not pedo-rape-sims like the Vita that you buy by the droves, actual games. And definitely not talking about the voice-chat here.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Raist on January 13, 2017, 09:57:19 PM
Quote from: Queen of Ice on January 13, 2017, 09:53:20 PM
Quote from: Raist on January 13, 2017, 09:50:42 PM
Hold up, VC titles will have to be bought all over again? How many times is that now, 4? :lol

No different than what sony is doing with ps2 on ps4.

MS is the only company with any real bc now.

I mean we're talking about decades old titles that have been emulated on everything but toasters and that they still make you rebuy for the 3rd time in a row because it apparently requires some emulating work for each title, apparently. Like, sure.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Himu on January 13, 2017, 10:15:45 PM
Quote from: Raist on January 13, 2017, 09:57:19 PM
Quote from: Queen of Ice on January 13, 2017, 09:53:20 PM
Quote from: Raist on January 13, 2017, 09:50:42 PM
Hold up, VC titles will have to be bought all over again? How many times is that now, 4? :lol

No different than what sony is doing with ps2 on ps4.

MS is the only company with any real bc now.

I mean we're talking about decades old titles that have been emulated on everything but toasters and that they still make you rebuy for the 3rd time in a row because it apparently requires some emulating work for each title, apparently. Like, sure.

It's no different than Sony requiring you to rebuy your ps2 game on PS3 and doing the same shit on ps4. Let's be real. The date the games were made is irrelevant. Most PS3 games do not work on ps4. The ps4 doesn't even support ps1 games yet and you'll have to buy those too and they also run on a toaster. Same shit, same hypocrisy.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: mormapope on January 13, 2017, 10:30:54 PM
PS4 doesnt need a older library or nostalgia to fill in the gaps though. Real BC is a big reason why I got an xbone, but its own library has tons of variety.

Nintendo is sitting on the best retro gaming nostalgia pile possible, and they never make anything of that pile when they need to. Every Nintendo game should be on a marketplace, NES to Wii u. But they do some dumbass dork shit that imitates the competition years ago.

Nintendo has no sense of progress or place. Its madness thru and thru. Some respect that madness, I think its a ton of horseshit.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Raist on January 13, 2017, 10:50:17 PM
Quote from: Queen of Ice on January 13, 2017, 10:15:45 PM
Quote from: Raist on January 13, 2017, 09:57:19 PM
Quote from: Queen of Ice on January 13, 2017, 09:53:20 PM
Quote from: Raist on January 13, 2017, 09:50:42 PM
Hold up, VC titles will have to be bought all over again? How many times is that now, 4? :lol

No different than what sony is doing with ps2 on ps4.

MS is the only company with any real bc now.

I mean we're talking about decades old titles that have been emulated on everything but toasters and that they still make you rebuy for the 3rd time in a row because it apparently requires some emulating work for each title, apparently. Like, sure.

It's no different than Sony requiring you to rebuy your ps2 game on PS3 and doing the same shit on ps4. Let's be real. The date the games were made is irrelevant. Most PS3 games do not work on ps4. The ps4 doesn't even support ps1 games yet and you'll have to buy those too and they also run on a toaster. Same shit, same hypocrisy.

How exactly is "you can't play old games" no different than "I'm pleased to announce that for the 3rd new gen of our console in a row, you can still play your favourite SNES games! Gonna be another 10 bucks though bruv."

You could play PS1 and PS2 games with a significant portion of PS3 put on the market. After that they release a handful of HD remasters. And another handful for the PS4. Nintendo is selling you the same fucking ROM dumps for the 3rd time. Games that have been emulated floawlessly on PC for like 2 decades. And on fucking mobile phones and tablets for a while. I mean seriously.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Himu on January 13, 2017, 10:52:17 PM
Quote from: mormapope on January 13, 2017, 10:30:54 PM
Every Nintendo game should be on a marketplace, NES to Wii u. But they do some dumbass dork shit that imitates the competition years ago.

This makes no sense. So they should prioritize making their own service than making a new system? This is stupid. Copying what "dork shit"? The premise of the Switch is pretty new.

Is being passive aggressive genetic in Nintendo haters?
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Raist on January 13, 2017, 10:58:05 PM
Quote from: Kaffir The Reaper on January 13, 2017, 01:34:49 AM
I'm a huge DB stan who ignored Super, now all I'm seeing is blue hair and wondering what the name, number and power levels are for it.


Super Saiyan God Super Saiyan.

I'm not even joking. Nor is it a typo.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Himu on January 13, 2017, 10:59:31 PM
Quote from: Raist on January 13, 2017, 10:50:17 PM
Quote from: Queen of Ice on January 13, 2017, 10:15:45 PM
Quote from: Raist on January 13, 2017, 09:57:19 PM
Quote from: Queen of Ice on January 13, 2017, 09:53:20 PM
Quote from: Raist on January 13, 2017, 09:50:42 PM
Hold up, VC titles will have to be bought all over again? How many times is that now, 4? :lol

No different than what sony is doing with ps2 on ps4.

MS is the only company with any real bc now.

I mean we're talking about decades old titles that have been emulated on everything but toasters and that they still make you rebuy for the 3rd time in a row because it apparently requires some emulating work for each title, apparently. Like, sure.

It's no different than Sony requiring you to rebuy your ps2 game on PS3 and doing the same shit on ps4. Let's be real. The date the games were made is irrelevant. Most PS3 games do not work on ps4. The ps4 doesn't even support ps1 games yet and you'll have to buy those too and they also run on a toaster. Same shit, same hypocrisy.

How exactly is "you can't play old games" no different than "I'm pleased to announce that for the 3rd new gen of our console in a row, you can still play your favourite SNES games! Gonna be another 10 bucks though bruv."

You could play PS1 and PS2 games with a significant portion of PS3 put on the market. After that they release a handful of HD remasters. And another handful for the PS4. Nintendo is selling you the same fucking ROM dumps for the 3rd time. Games that have been emulated floawlessly on PC for like 2 decades. And on fucking mobile phones and tablets for a while. I mean seriously.

Bullshit.

The only ps3s that were bc were the 20gig and the 60gig which were promptly phased out in favor of the slim. Most people did not have a PS3 until the slim. More than that, the units that could play ps2 games were prone to yellow lighting. You could use your ps1 games on the PS3. But you could easily just hook up your n64 or SNES and play those games you own too. PS3 was incapable of playing ps2 games until they decided to sell them via ps2 classics. Companies made their own HD remasters. If you bought ps1 games for PS3/psp you CANNOT use them on your ps4. If you bought mega man 9 you cannot use it on your pe4 unless you have ps now or some shit.

People who wanted to play ff7 (a 20 year old game) on their system have to buy the ps4 version. You can't use your original disc and you can't use the digital version if you bought it on PS3/psp.

If you had ps2 classics then guess what, you have to rebuy them on ps4.

I see no difference between that and Nintendo forcing you to rebuy VC games after Wii/Wii u. It's the same shit Sony did but with one extra system on top.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Himu on January 13, 2017, 11:00:10 PM
Quote from: Raist on January 13, 2017, 10:58:05 PM
Quote from: Kaffir The Reaper on January 13, 2017, 01:34:49 AM
I'm a huge DB stan who ignored Super, now all I'm seeing is blue hair and wondering what the name, number and power levels are for it.


Super Saiyan God Super Saiyan.

I'm not even joking. Nor is it a typo.

It's actually called Super Saiyan Blue in Super. It's only called SSGSS in RoF and BoG.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Raist on January 13, 2017, 11:03:37 PM
"Promptly phased out"

A whole 3 fucking years after it launched :lol
Whatevs.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Himu on January 13, 2017, 11:05:48 PM
Quote from: Raist on January 13, 2017, 11:03:37 PM
"Promptly phased out"

A whole 3 fucking years after it launched :lol
Whatevs.

PS3 was not a must own system until 2009/2010.

Real talk. System was straight mess from 2006 until 2009. No one had any reason to buy a PS3 and again, the slim sold far more than the original. Sony having bc and taking it out is far worse than anything Nintendo has ever done.

But keep defending a fucking 600 dollar system. If you can defend that piece of trash, I'll defend the switch as much as I want.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: mormapope on January 13, 2017, 11:12:35 PM
Quote from: Queen of Ice on January 13, 2017, 10:52:17 PM
Quote from: mormapope on January 13, 2017, 10:30:54 PM
Every Nintendo game should be on a marketplace, NES to Wii u. But they do some dumbass dork shit that imitates the competition years ago.

This makes no sense. So they should prioritize making their own service than making a new system? This is stupid. Copying what "dork shit"? The premise of the Switch is pretty new.

Is being passive aggressive genetic in Nintendo haters?

"You get a free classic game for this month and this month only!" apes ps + and xbl gold entirely in the dumbest way possible.

Also, YES THEY SHOULD PRIORITIZE A SERVICE FOR ALL THEIR GAMES. It would increase the quality and quantity of the systems library tenfold. Shrugging that concept off is inept as fuck.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: bork on January 13, 2017, 11:24:39 PM
Quote from: Queen of Ice on January 13, 2017, 11:05:48 PM

PS3 was not a must own system until 2009/2010.

Real talk. System was straight mess from 2006 until 2009. No one had any reason to buy a PS3

:crazy

What?  So games like Motorstorm, Virtua Fighter 5, Tekken 5 DR, Dynasty Warriors Gundam, Hot Shots Golf 5, Heavenly Sword, Call Of Duty 4 Modern Warfare, Assassin's Creed, Grand Theft Auto IV, Devil May Cry 4, Uncharted, Valkyria Chronicles, Metal Gear Solid 4, Soul Calibur IV, Dead Space, Saint's Row 2, Bioshock, Rock Band, Fallout 3, Midnight Club LA, Little Big Planet, Mirror's Edge, Demon's Souls, Street Fighter IV, Killzone 2, Yakuza 3, Resident Evil 5, Infamous, BlazBlue, Batman Arkham Asylum, Uncharted 2, Wipeout HD, Tekken 6, Dragon Age Origins, 3D Dot Game Heroes, Call of Duty Modern Warfare 2, and Assassin's Creed II among tons of other games weren't worth checking out? 

Damn, PS3 sucked, huh?  No good games there.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Himu on January 13, 2017, 11:50:56 PM
Most of those games were on 360.

Modern Warfare 2 (multiplatform), Dragon Age Origins (multiplatform), Arkham Asylum (multiplatform), Yakuza 3, Resident Evil 5 (multiplatform), Demon's Souls, 3D Dot Game Heroes didn't come out until 2009.

Listing a game like VF5 is lol. That game lacked features and no online. And everyone knows the 360 version is better.

2009 was when PS3 was actually must buy. Especially when the slim came out. Your post even proves this by listening so many 2009 games.

So yes, PS3 was trash until the slim came out. Paying 600 dollars for a system that had most of the same games as the 360 for 300 more but WORSE, worse online, worse EVERYTHING. PS3 is a great system but it took it a long time to reach that point. That's not controversial at all. Listing games like HEAVENLY SWORD. Bwahaha.

If anyone is shitting on the switch but bought a launch PS3 I'm sorry but :rofl :rofl :rofl
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Himu on January 14, 2017, 12:10:23 AM
Quote from: mormapope on January 13, 2017, 11:12:35 PM
Quote from: Queen of Ice on January 13, 2017, 10:52:17 PM
Quote from: mormapope on January 13, 2017, 10:30:54 PM
Every Nintendo game should be on a marketplace, NES to Wii u. But they do some dumbass dork shit that imitates the competition years ago.

This makes no sense. So they should prioritize making their own service than making a new system? This is stupid. Copying what "dork shit"? The premise of the Switch is pretty new.

Is being passive aggressive genetic in Nintendo haters?

"You get a free classic game for this month and this month only!" apes ps + and xbl gold entirely in the dumbest way possible.

Also, YES THEY SHOULD PRIORITIZE A SERVICE FOR ALL THEIR GAMES. It would increase the quality and quantity of the systems library tenfold. Shrugging that concept off is inept as fuck.

:yeshrug

Sony has a storied library as well. As does MS. But you don't seem to be making the same sort of criticism for them. Who cares if Nintendo online apes ps+ and Xbl? Why *wouldn't* it?
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Himu on January 14, 2017, 12:18:12 AM
Thinking about it, people trashed ps3's lineup for yeaaaaars.

Remember PS3 has no game? :lol

(http://i2.kym-cdn.com/entries/icons/original/000/002/042/PS3_HAS_NO_GAME_by_FreshNfly89.png.jpg)

I remember when people complained that they were getting more out of their bc games like FFXII and Persona 3 more than actual PS3 games.

Fast forward ten years later.

Delusional Sony fan who bought aforementioned launch PS3 system: Nintendo fans paying for nostalgia once again! Nintendo needs you to rebuy VC games for nostalgia because they have no games!

:rofl

Never forget.

http://youtu.be/IH2w2l1JTs4
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: The Legend of Sunblade on January 14, 2017, 12:29:35 AM
The PS4 is the first "clean break" with no BC, just like the Switch, because the PS3 was a frankenstinian monstrosity that is best forgetting all about.. BC for games made on the PS4 and onward is easier because the system isn't a mess of unique parts (Cell Processor, Emotion Engine) that make it hell to develop for.

The difference is, QoI, that the digital ps1 and psp games I bought an eternity ago are still fully playable and downloadable on my PSP and PSV, as well as the digital PS1 and PS2 games I bought for the ps3. I could sell my systems, come back to them 7 years from now and still be able to download and play those games from my account. Just because I got a PS4 doesn't mean those games are gone.

Meanwhile, all the digital purchases I made on my Wii are stuck on my Wii until it dies. I never bought a WiiU, but even if I had, the digital offerings on Wii and WiiU were never 1:1, and they asked me for money to transfer my shit over as an "upgrade". On top of that, none of my 3DS digital purchases, VC or otherwise, would have been shareable with my WiiU purchases, because the concept of Cross-buy is completely alien to Nintendo.

So to tally that up, Sony has only asked me to pay once for those games, MAYBE twice whenever they get around to putting ps1 games on ps4 (cause the ps2 games available on ps4 aren't even the same as the ones on ps3). Nintendo would have asked me to rebuy the same games on FOUR different occasions: on the Wii, on the WiiU, on the 3DS, and now on the Switch. Add one more if you pick up an NES classsic, with its un-changeable library of games that are already on VC systems spread across all three consoles. My Wii purchases and my 3DS purchases are both locked in those systems until the day they die, because I have to own two of those systems at the same time if I want to do a system transfer. If I'd bought a WiiU, I can only play my games on that WiiU until it also dies, unless I was also stupid enough to buy a second one. I cannot just sell those systems, buy a new one years later and re-download all my old games.

This is why Nintendo gets ridiculed. It is not at all a 1:1 comparison to either Sony or MS. Even on an Xbox account, the games you bought on the 360 at launch are still there and waiting to be played even if they aren't supported by the XB1. Same with mobile devices. PC games. Same with literally every digital market EXCEPT Nintendo, which expects for you to rebuy Super Mario Bros for $5 in every platform it puts the game on.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Himu on January 14, 2017, 12:45:09 AM
Okay, that's fair, but you only include ps1. Why no ps2? That's at least twice purchase.

I do think that Nintendo should allow you to transfer purchases from Wii u/3ds to Switch. So  I won't defend that. But I'm in the same situation with the Switch as I am with the ps4. So the number of times doesn't really matter to me. You're still gonna be chucking up the dough no matter which system and both are indefensible.

Also I think it's naive to think you'll always be able to own those digital purchases on ps systems. Digital isn't always as reliable as you think. Games like Outrun online and Afterburner Climax are proof of that. On mobile digital purchases are even more murky because a lot of titles may not work on your firmware. Buying digital is a gamble. You're treating it like should be guaranteed when, clearly, as no ps1/2 classics on ps4 and no VC purchase transfer on switch shows us, it's not reliable nor worth trusting. Tell m, do you expect to be able to play ps2 on ps4 titles on ps5 if Sony eventually makes it? I don't. Still didn't stop me from purchasing Dark Cloud 2. I knew for a fact that I wasn't going to likely be able to transfer VC titles from my 3ds to the next Nintendo handheld and I was right. Games like Crimson Sheoud will be lost in time besides the JP boxed version. Buying digital is messy no matter the platform and any time I buy a digital version of a game I'm doing so with the ful expectation that I will never be able to play it past that system. Psp ps1 games being cross buy acceptable on PS3 was the on lone exception. BC is busted and no longer a guaranteed thing these days. Why would digital be?

But  ultimately, right now, the situations between ps hardware and Nintendo hardware is the same. Sure, maybe when your Wii dies you won't have access to your VC games. But it's not dead, is it? So you need to plug it up to play your VC games. Just like how you need to plug in your PS3 to play your ps1 classics. In the here and now it's literally the same situation. Your caveat is future tense.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: The Legend of Sunblade on January 14, 2017, 01:24:52 AM
I did include the PS2, which only has like 4 games that overlap between PS3 and PS4. It still only counts for Sony only asking you to rebuy shit twice over the span of 10 years, while Nintendo has asked you to rebuy your stuff four to five times within the same timeframe. Your point about being in the same position for both is fair, but that's why context is important. The number of times the company has been guilty about something, as well as how badly the infractions are, contribute to why Nintendo gets flogged over this but Sony doesn't.

Sony hardware has a history of hard to develop for and esoteric parts for the PS2 and PS3. But where their hardware was dumb and esoteric, they focused on getting their digital storefront up and running and set to modern standards, with only the hardware holding them back from doing anything they wanted. The PS4 is a direct answer to that.  It's setting a clean slate so that future games on that system are much, much easier to port and get running on their future hardware, supported by the online backend that they've spent 10 years growing and nurturing.

Nintendo doesn't share this excuse. Nintendo's hardware history is that of gimmicks making their systems into a convoluted puzzle where third party developers have to jump through hoops to modify their games for, but is otherwise simple tech-wise (two gamecubes taped together). But where they kept the hardware simple, Nintendo never ever invested in getting their digital offerings up to date. Now they have to do the same clean break as Sony, but the digital mess they're leaving behind is horrendous and not clean. So naturally, people are already coming into this clean break with ill-will and mistrust in their digital future, compared to Sony which had, until the PS4, still managed to keep all their games running within their platforms (with poor performance, but still).

The future IS the way to look at it though. I'm not worried about being able to play the games now, that's a given. Yes, I can hook up my Wii and play those VC games now. I can play with my digital 3Ds games now. But I already know those games are doomed to perish one day because there's no persistent account tracking the games I own, and even if there was, those games can only be played on ONE SYSTEM unless I physically transfer those credentials. Meanwhile, I can boot up my Vita and play a PS1 game I bought when PSN first went online on the PS3. Hell, I could download a PSP game to my PS3, then transfer that to any second hand PSP I bought this year. Sony has shown me that they have an interest in making sure the purchases I make today are safe for a pretty long time. It's why I can safely buy things on PSN without a care. Nintendo has done no such thing to dissuade those fears for tons of people, because of their incompetence in getting a proper online marketplace up and running.

(Afterburner Climax got delisted, but its still sitting safely on my PSN download list ready to be downloaded the day I want to play it again, no matter what PS3 I download it to.  (http://i.imgur.com/YWybXlm.png)This is not something I could say the same for a delisted game on a Nintendo system.)

Quote from: Queen of Ice on January 14, 2017, 12:45:09 AM
You're treating it like should be guaranteed when, clearly, as no ps1/2 classics on ps4 and no VC purchase transfer on switch shows us, it's not reliable nor worth trusting. Tell m, do you expect to be able to play ps2 on ps4 titles on ps5 if Sony eventually makes it? I don't. Still didn't stop me from purchasing Dark Cloud 2. I knew for a fact that I wasn't going to likely be able to transfer VC titles from my 3ds to the next Nintendo handheld and I was right. Games like Crimson Sheoud will be lost in time besides the JP boxed version. Buying digital is messy no matter the platform and any time I buy a digital version of a game I'm doing so with the ful expectation that I will never be able to play it past that system. Psp ps1 games being cross buy acceptable on PS3 was the on lone exception. BC is busted and no longer a guaranteed thing these days. Why would digital be?

No, I don't expect to play all my ps1 games on my ps4 or ps5 in the future. I'm not psychic. But what I am certain of is that, until the day the online backends for my old consoles get sunset, I will never have to worry about whether or not I can play them again on those systems in the future.

The issue with buying Super Mario Bros on four different occasions is that, four three of those times, Nintendo made it abundantly clear that you would someday lose access to that copy of the game. Nintendo doesn't give a shit whether I want to play my digital games years from now, they just care about getting my money now. This is why I don't spend money on digital Nintendo games anymore. This is why I point and laugh when they ask people to pay for their online service that they've never once shown any interest in actually maintaining. Because they've shown me multiple times in the past that they don't care about what my purchases are worth to me, and maybe never will.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Himu on January 14, 2017, 01:33:06 AM
Read my edit about digital games. I don't trust digital stuff as far as i can throw em. I didn't upgrade my iOS firmware for a full year so I could still have access to the games I bought.  On App Store, some games are full out delisted and then rendered unplayable on your current firmware. On android you couldn't dl specific apps because you're blocked out since you don't have the right hardware or firmware or something. You said other digital storefronts are similar to Sony but they really aren't.

And when I buy digital I always know I'm playing with fire, flipping a coin, et al. I'm sorry, but I fully expected Nintendo to do this and fully expect to not be able to play my digital ps4 stuff on ps5 as well. Doesn't make it okay, but you should at least be cognizant any time you buy digital for ANYTHING.

Digital is utterly unreliable.

The main difference here is that Sony threw us a bone for one whole generation. I doubt they will further. You trust companies with digital; I don't. This is why I bought a retail copy of FFXIV despite already having it on my ps4 hard drive back from when I dled the trial.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: bluemax on January 14, 2017, 01:35:30 AM
Can we talk about how fucking stupid trying to reinvent both waggle and hd rumble is?
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: The Legend of Sunblade on January 14, 2017, 01:36:40 AM
Ok, but I'm not trying to convince you that digital isn't a crapshoot still, because it is. I'm providing context for why Nintendo has the rep they have, and why Sony gets a "free pass" over no BC on their current system while Nintendo is getting racked over the coals for it. People don't hate on Nintendo because they have nothing better to do.

...Well, most of the time.  :heh

Hell, Miiverse and Streepass, the two major staple, community focused features from the 3DS and WiiU aren't coming to the Switch. That's, again, how little Nintendo thinks about growing their online community and online features/integration, without even getting into said hornet's nest that is actual game purchases. That'd be akin to Sony/MS cutting Trophies/Achievements from future consoles, a feature that entire communities have gathered around and interact with for.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Himu on January 14, 2017, 01:47:15 AM
I agree with that. But disagree on the miiverse/street pass stuff. For all we know they could be making replacements. We simply don't know yet. I think it highly likely that miiverse will return. It's been really successful for Nintendo. And they clearly aren't getting rid of mii's (see Miitomo). No Street pass is a head scratcher though. I wouldn't say it's akin to Sony/ms taking out trophies and achievements though. Miiverse for instance is still new and could be remade for what they're planning to do on switch. Kinda like how Sony made communities.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Cerveza mas fina on January 14, 2017, 01:55:01 AM
wait thisnis the launch lineup?

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– 1, 2 Switch
– The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild
– Just Dance 2017
– Has Been Heroes
– Snipperclips
– Super Bomberman R
– Disgaea 5 Complete
– Puyo Puyo Tetris
– Rayman Legends
– Steep
– Skylanders: Imaginators
– I Am Setsuna
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: The Legend of Sunblade on January 14, 2017, 02:06:03 AM
I'd be more likely to agree on them having something to replace it if the console wasnt in store shelves in less 3 months and already taking pre-orders for the system. We shoulda known more about the Switch months ago to begin with, not dumping all the good and the bad so close to release.

Streetpass getting gutted is pretty big. Anectodal evidence and all, but pretty much every single convention, gathering, or whatever I went to across the years had people all taking their 3DS with them if just to streetpass with other people and get puzzle pieces, share game content, etc etc. You could take your 3DS to a game convention and max out your Mii Plaza Visitor count in minutes. That's not even considering Japan, where you're actually likely to run into 3DS users in the wild. Very much like how Achievements and Trophies have organically grown a community of their own over a system feature.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: seagrams hotsauce on January 14, 2017, 02:28:36 AM
nvm after reading the last couple pages i'm just gonna ebay my preorder
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: bachikarn on January 14, 2017, 03:13:08 AM
Quote from: bluemax on January 14, 2017, 01:35:30 AM
Can we talk about how fucking stupid trying to reinvent both waggle and hd rumble is?

Apparently HD rumble is good, but I really don't get a fuck about either
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Cerveza mas fina on January 14, 2017, 03:45:10 AM
Whats the explanation people on gaf are giving for the anemic launch lineup considering wii u didnt get any support fpr years now?

wasnt all of nintendo prepping for this?
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Raist on January 14, 2017, 07:00:55 AM
Right so I've got around to reading all the latest details.

Once again, the concept is good and makes sense for them, but the execution is a fucking dumpster fire.

- Price tag is too high, ESPECIALLY considering that there's no packed in game (1-2 switch screams Wii Sports / Nintendoland level stuff) and because...

- $90 for a glorified HDMI out with a fan, $80 for ant-sized controllers, and $70 for a 3rd reskin of the "Pro" controller is insane. Nintendo once again focuses on local MP, but they'll make you bleed money for it.

- It is absolutely BAFFLING that they won't allow external HDD storage linking to the Dock. Wouldn't it make fucking sense to have that as a library of games and you can easily switch (lulz) which ones you want on the go? Noooo let's not because this "goes against the philosophy of a portable", and also have 32gigs of internal storage only, because this is 2004 or something. Which leads me to...

- The only way to add more storage is a fucking micro SD card, which unless you go for really high end stuff has absolute garbage transfer rates and is prone to quick deterioration after extensive use (which is gonna happen fast when you run entire games off of it).

- The fact that the battery can't be easily user-replaced is a joke. Especially since I'm sure some 3rd parties would make some more potent ones, but I suppose that's the idea. Given that the only way to play on a TV will have the system charge as soon as it's docked regardless of battery levels, that ain't great battery management either for Li-ion stuff.

- Have they said whether they'll sell just the system? Because if you want to replace it, will your only option be to go through their CS, or you'll have to rebuy an entire package with a dock you don't need. They never sold WiiU controllers on their own, so I wouldn't put it past them...

- You need an app to use on a phone or tablet for voice chat? So basically it's a proprietary skype/discord solution requiring another device. Amazing.

- They'd need to make a gargantuan update to their online system to justify making people pay for it. And I doubt they will.


I think that covers it. The VC stuff is a joke but I've mentioned that already.
I suppose the 8-system LAN thing is cool.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Take My Breh Away on January 14, 2017, 08:24:15 AM
Looking at it now with all the reveal hype over. Nintendo nailed down the "Product people want that's totally different to PS4/Xbone with great games in the first year" part. But it's so mired in a legion of bad circumstantial decisions outside of it. Not Xbone reveal levels of "You killed it before it even launched, you idiots" but the messaging is awful and the price gouging is insane. It's $50 well over what it needed to be and with 1,2 Switch as a digital pack in title. And the paid online service is a joke. People already had a hard time justifying PS+ this generation. Getting even less from Nintendo is insane, especially the way they are handling the "Free" Virtual Console games and voice chat through smartphones. I know Ninstanleys already said "Use your phone" for Splatoon but I never thought Nintendo would take them seriously 

I'm still probably going to buy it by the end of the year cause Zelda BOTW, Mario Odyssey and Splatoon 2 look fucking legit, though :goty :ufup

 
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Positive Touch on January 14, 2017, 09:11:13 AM
*reads thread *

yeah I don't want this any more
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Sugar Pie Honey Bunch on January 14, 2017, 09:42:57 AM
So have they said what VC games are going to be available at launch, if any? GameCube, Wii, etc? Or are they just entirely starting from scratch?
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: a slime appears on January 14, 2017, 09:58:09 AM
I've got a Switch pre-ordered along with Zelda BotW Master Edition. :hyper

Y'all some negative-ass nancies.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: bork on January 14, 2017, 10:04:44 AM
Quote from: Raist on January 14, 2017, 07:00:55 AM

- It is absolutely BAFFLING that they won't allow external HDD storage linking to the Dock. Wouldn't it make fucking sense to have that as a library of games and you can easily switch (lulz) which ones you want on the go? Noooo let's not because this "goes against the philosophy of a portable", and also have 32gigs of internal storage only, because this is 2004 or something. Which leads me to...


Huh?  I thought it was confirmed that you could use an external HDD with the dock?  It has a USB 3.0 port in the back.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Sugar Pie Honey Bunch on January 14, 2017, 10:08:19 AM
Quote from: Kaffir The Reaper on January 14, 2017, 10:02:59 AM
Quote from: Sugar Pie Honey Bunch on January 14, 2017, 09:42:57 AM
So have they said what VC games are going to be available at launch, if any? GameCube, Wii, etc? Or are they just entirely starting from scratch?

You already know the answer to that.

No, I mean I know they're going to make you buy them all again, but is anything going to be ready?
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: bork on January 14, 2017, 10:09:57 AM
Quote from: Queen of Ice on January 13, 2017, 11:50:56 PM
Most of those games were on 360.

So what?  That doesn't affect the quality of the line-up.  Not everyone had a 360 back then.  The Switch has barely anything listed coming out for it....including ports.

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Demon's Souls, 3D Dot Game Heroes didn't come out until 2009.

...You said the PS3 wasn't worth it until 2009/2010. 

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Listing a game like VF5 is lol. That game lacked features and no online. And everyone knows the 360 version is better.

Again, so what?  I'm not listing those games to be critical of them.  I don't even like some of them.  I just pointed out what was available.

It was the only version of VF5 out at the time.  You're forgetting things.

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2009 was when PS3 was actually must buy. Especially when the slim came out. Your post even proves this by listening so many 2009 games.

And I listed a bunch of pre-2009 games, too.  :doge

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So yes, PS3 was trash until the slim came out. Paying 600 dollars for a system that had most of the same games as the 360 for 300 more but WORSE, worse online, worse EVERYTHING. PS3 is a great system but it took it a long time to reach that point. That's not controversial at all. Listing games like HEAVENLY SWORD. Bwahaha.

The XBox 360 core, with no HDD (lol) was $299.99.  It was a $400 system for the regular version and you had to pay $50 a year for online.  The PS3 was more expensive, but online was free.

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If anyone is shitting on the switch but bought a launch PS3 I'm sorry but :rofl :rofl :rofl

I'm not really seeing what's so lol-worthy about it.  It just means that someone who got suckered a decade ago knows better now.  :doge  The Switch has a pretty bad launch line-up.  Its one big game...is a Wii U title.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Sugar Pie Honey Bunch on January 14, 2017, 10:13:42 AM
Quote from: a slime appears on January 14, 2017, 09:58:09 AM
I've got a Switch pre-ordered along with Zelda BotW Master Edition. :hyper

Y'all some negative-ass nancies.

Yeah, but you can already play that on their previous system that has an established (small) library and is backwards compatible with their previous console's disc library. And the only other games coming until Fall are basically repacks of Wii U games. I just don't know who this $300 system is for. Seems like a trash fire for the first year.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: bork on January 14, 2017, 10:16:53 AM
Quote from: Sugar Pie Honey Bunch on January 14, 2017, 10:13:42 AM
Quote from: a slime appears on January 14, 2017, 09:58:09 AM
I've got a Switch pre-ordered along with Zelda BotW Master Edition. :hyper

Y'all some negative-ass nancies.

Yeah, but you can already play that on their previous system that has an established (small) library and is backwards compatible with their previous console's disc library. And the only other games coming until Fall are basically repacks of Wii U games. I just don't know who this $300 system is for. Seems like a trash fire for the first year.

I've seen that even some heavily pro-Nintendo outlets like GameExplain are shitting all over the system's launch line-up.  It's pretty bad.  Another Zelda multi-plat release.  A new Mario but not until the Fall.  Mario Kart 8 port.  Splatoon 2.  And then a small amount of third party stuff. 

Nintendo needed to announce games that would set the gaming world on fire and get people interested in them again after the Wii U bomb, and with what they're offering, I don't see that happening.

That is the problem here.  Personally?  I'm still interested in the system.  I think it's amazing in terms of being the next handheld system of choice.  A clear step up from the Vita, visually.  But like the Vita...it's going to bomb everywhere but outside Japan.  Hell, it may not even do as well over there either.  It's too big.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: a slime appears on January 14, 2017, 10:18:41 AM
Quote from: bork pls on January 14, 2017, 10:16:53 AM
Quote from: Sugar Pie Honey Bunch on January 14, 2017, 10:13:42 AM
Quote from: a slime appears on January 14, 2017, 09:58:09 AM
I've got a Switch pre-ordered along with Zelda BotW Master Edition. :hyper

Y'all some negative-ass nancies.

Yeah, but you can already play that on their previous system that has an established (small) library and is backwards compatible with their previous console's disc library. And the only other games coming until Fall are basically repacks of Wii U games. I just don't know who this $300 system is for. Seems like a trash fire for the first year.

I've seen that even some heavily pro-Nintendo outlets like GameExplain are shitting all over the system's launch line-up.  It's pretty bad.

I can play the superior version of Zelda at launch, Xeno2 and Mario Odyssey are must-have system exclusives for me, and the price of the console isn't going to drop in a year.

I dunno, was a pretty easy decision for me.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Tasty on January 14, 2017, 10:21:53 AM
Quote from: bork pls on January 14, 2017, 10:04:44 AM
Quote from: Raist on January 14, 2017, 07:00:55 AM

- It is absolutely BAFFLING that they won't allow external HDD storage linking to the Dock. Wouldn't it make fucking sense to have that as a library of games and you can easily switch (lulz) which ones you want on the go? Noooo let's not because this "goes against the philosophy of a portable", and also have 32gigs of internal storage only, because this is 2004 or something. Which leads me to...


Huh?  I thought it was confirmed that you could use an external HDD with the dock?  It has a USB 3.0 port in the back.

No. If you removed the system from the dock while it was running a game from an external drive you'd get yourself fucked pretty easily.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: bork on January 14, 2017, 10:22:52 AM
Quote from: a slime appears on January 14, 2017, 10:18:41 AM

I can play the superior version of Zelda at launch, Xeno2 and Mario Odyssey are must-have system exclusives for me, and the price of the console isn't going to drop in a year.

I dunno, was a pretty easy decision for me.

I edited my post to add more.  I mean, I am getting one at launch too -there's just enough for me to want this year- but you just said that you're getting one game to play and then are interested in a game launching in the fall and an RPG that may come out this year if you're lucky.  I also said "launch line-up" as in day one.  :P

I can see the price dropping by $50, within a year, if this is another 3DS situation and the sales end up being lackluster post-launch, though.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: bork on January 14, 2017, 10:23:45 AM
Quote from: Tasty Meat on January 14, 2017, 10:21:53 AM
Quote from: bork pls on January 14, 2017, 10:04:44 AM
Quote from: Raist on January 14, 2017, 07:00:55 AM

- It is absolutely BAFFLING that they won't allow external HDD storage linking to the Dock. Wouldn't it make fucking sense to have that as a library of games and you can easily switch (lulz) which ones you want on the go? Noooo let's not because this "goes against the philosophy of a portable", and also have 32gigs of internal storage only, because this is 2004 or something. Which leads me to...


Huh?  I thought it was confirmed that you could use an external HDD with the dock?  It has a USB 3.0 port in the back.

No. If you removed the system from the dock while it was running a game from an external drive you'd get yourself fucked pretty easily.

Good point.  Whoever posted that on GAF was full of shit.  Silly me for believing it.  :doge
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Tasty on January 14, 2017, 10:25:55 AM
Man this thing is just begging for a launch window WarioWare.

Well, launch window anything. But with all the gimmicks WarioWare on this thing would be so cool.

Mario Maker got all the praise but DIY was more fun to mess with. ...Except for the online part. :lol
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: a slime appears on January 14, 2017, 10:26:54 AM
Quote from: bork pls on January 14, 2017, 10:22:52 AM
I edited my post to add more.  I mean, I am getting one at launch too -there's just enough for me to want this year- but you just said that you're getting one game to play and then are interested in a game launching in the fall and an RPG that may come out this year if you're lucky.  I also said "launch line-up" as in day one.  :P

I can see the price dropping by $50, within a year, if this is another 3DS situation and the sales end up being lackluster post-launch, though.

Zelda, Xeno2, and Mario was enough to get me to buy it in general. Zelda was what is making me buy one at launch. I'll probably pick up more games along the way but at that point I'm not looking at those titles to justify a purchase, rather something to augment it.

I mean I'm not disagreeing with you guys but this is a Nintendo system. I buy it for Nintendo games and guess what, it has those. Dunno why everyone is so worked up about it.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Sugar Pie Honey Bunch on January 14, 2017, 10:31:25 AM
Personally, I'd advise anyone interested in a Nintendo system to wait until the switch launch and pick up a used Wii U. Prices will drop like a rock from all the trades, it has a small but decent dedicated library, a an acceptable VC library, and is backwards compatible with disc Wii games (which are dirt cheap now). Come April or May, for the same $300 you'll be able to get a Wii U, Wii remote, and a handful of games. It just won't have that new console feel.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: a slime appears on January 14, 2017, 10:35:51 AM
I've got a hunch that the Wii U is gonna get pricey in 5+ years due to the general obscurity of the games, the low sales of the system, and the limited library with a bunch of system exclusives. This happened with the GameCube and the sought after games are hovering around retail+ prices and the multiplatform games are almost always pricier for the Cube.

So yeah, what he said. Buy now if you're a retro collector!
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Madrun Badrun on January 14, 2017, 11:23:34 AM
OMG this thing is 400$ in Canada.  What the fuck are they thinking. 
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: CatsCatsCats on January 14, 2017, 11:55:21 AM
Lol no fucking way :p
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Coax on January 14, 2017, 12:03:09 PM
So in short the cons seem to be

- Paid online, with meager NES/SNES monthly playable game offering
- Zelda BotW is only 900p when docked.
- Not inspiring confidence in third-party support based on announced releases, a variety of which are PS360 era ports
- Maximum battery life 2.5h for 'demanding' games (presumably the type they're promoting as the killer games, eg: Zelda)
- Takes 3 hours to charge
- No user-replaceable battery
- Requires separate smartphone app for voice chat as it lacks any inbuilt functionality
- No bundled games
- Regional pricing complaints
- Edit: also reading that neither the Joy-Con or Pro controllers feature analog triggers


Still think it's an interesting device but expectations tempered a bit since the announcements. Will have to try the haptic feedback controllers when it releases to tell if it's just a gimmick or something more compelling.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Cerveza mas fina on January 14, 2017, 12:34:38 PM
wii uuu too
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: CatsCatsCats on January 14, 2017, 12:34:40 PM
You really have to use a smart phone for chat?? (https://media.tenor.co/images/c03b2b7e8ee7d8d13033136f8bb2966e/tenor.gif)
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: The Legend of Sunblade on January 14, 2017, 12:43:31 PM
- $50 for single controllers, $80 for both, $70 for Pro Controllers, $90 for extra docks.

You better hope Nintendo makes those add-ons with tons of little moving parts that they want you to constantly snap off and store on their own durable and hard to misplace.  :miyamoto
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: bork on January 14, 2017, 01:08:37 PM
One bit of criticism I don't get is for the dock.  Yeah, it's $90.  But you get it with the system.  It's $100+ for a Surface Pro dock and it does the same shit, too.

And that's actually something else I don't get- seems like Nintendo could offer a SKU without the dock and maybe price it at $199.  That would probably be a lot more appealing to a lot of folks.

Quote from: a slime appears on January 14, 2017, 10:26:54 AM
I mean I'm not disagreeing with you guys but this is a Nintendo system. I buy it for Nintendo games and guess what, it has those. Dunno why everyone is so worked up about it.

Are people here really "worked up" over it, though?  I don't see what's wrong with expecting a new console and game line-up to impress and then being critical over what is disappointing about it.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: bork on January 14, 2017, 01:09:09 PM
Quote from: Sugar Pie Honey Bunch on January 14, 2017, 10:31:25 AM
Personally, I'd advise anyone interested in a Nintendo system to wait until the switch launch and pick up a used Wii U. Prices will drop like a rock from all the trades, it has a small but decent dedicated library, a an acceptable VC library, and is backwards compatible with disc Wii games (which are dirt cheap now). Come April or May, for the same $300 you'll be able to get a Wii U, Wii remote, and a handful of games. It just won't have that new console feel.

I'm almost done with my Wii U library.  There's just a couple of games I want to pick up on it, but the prices keep staying up because Nintendo.  Nobody bought Mario Tennis Ultra Smash and it got knocked in reviews...but it's still like $40.  :-\

I would still happily sell my system off if a few key games get Switch ports, though.  I may end up doing that anyway (but hang onto games like Bayo 2) with the way Wii U emulation is proceeding.

Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Huff on January 14, 2017, 01:20:19 PM
Quote from: Take My Breh Away on January 14, 2017, 08:24:15 AM
Looking at it now with all the reveal hype over. Nintendo nailed down the "Product people want that's totally different to PS4/Xbone with great games in the first year" part.

Whose these people?

Seems like a more refined wii u. Cool for people that like nintendo games. But if their goal was to get a wider audience - I'm not seeing that strategy
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Tasty on January 14, 2017, 01:27:48 PM
Quote from: bork pls on January 14, 2017, 01:08:37 PM
One bit of criticism I don't get is for the dock.  Yeah, it's $90.  But you get it with the system.  It's $100+ for a Surface Pro dock and it does the same shit, too.

And that's actually something else I don't get- seems like Nintendo could offer a SKU without the dock and maybe price it at $199.  That would probably be a lot more appealing to a lot of folks.

The "switching" is basically the whole gimmick, it's even in the logo and the finger snap plus logo animation will be in every Switch game commercial/trailer. So it makes sense to basically force people to think of the Switch in that way by having a single SKU - it sets the brand's "tone."

That said, here's what I think:

Quote from: Tasty Meat on January 13, 2017, 06:18:26 PM
We're going to see a clamshell Switch redesign with integrated Joycons and a much smaller screen for $150 in the next two years, I'd bet. Like a reverse-2DS lol.

GBA SP 2 incoming :rejoice

Once the first pass at the hardware is out there, there's any number of directions Nintendo can take the platform. It's ARM, after all. iPhone-style yearly updates aren't completely out of the question (low probability, but it is possible.) Especially now that the platform has no second screen, it can be reconfigured into a wide variety of alternate forms. Hell, they can make a version without a touchscreen if they want! The Switch dev agreement forces games to be completely playable in both handheld or docked mode.

But of course none of this is happening this year so I understand the complaints. It's just that Nintendo has a lot of leeway with the hardware in the future. I remember when the DS XL was announced and people scratched their head - that's going to seem so quaint after whatever redesigns Nintendo comes up for this thing.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: bork on January 14, 2017, 01:29:03 PM
Quote from: Tasty Meat on January 14, 2017, 01:27:48 PM
Quote from: bork pls on January 14, 2017, 01:08:37 PM
One bit of criticism I don't get is for the dock.  Yeah, it's $90.  But you get it with the system.  It's $100+ for a Surface Pro dock and it does the same shit, too.

And that's actually something else I don't get- seems like Nintendo could offer a SKU without the dock and maybe price it at $199.  That would probably be a lot more appealing to a lot of folks.

The "switching" is basically the whole gimmick, it's even in the logo and the finger snap plus logo animation will be in every Switch game commercial/trailer. So it makes sense to basically force people to think of the Switch in that way by having a single SKU - it sets the brand's "tone."

Sure...but it's not like you can't buy the dock separately. 

I also think they may have dropped the ball a bit in regards to non-gaming features.  Will it have streaming apps available?  A web browser?  These are things that if done well enough, could get folks who just want a cheap tablet for browsing/streaming and gaming to pick one up and make a minor dent, however small, in other tablet sales.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Himu on January 14, 2017, 01:30:06 PM
Question. Why would you want to have extra joy cons? It splits into two controllers anyways.

Just get the pro controller. Which is definitely overpriced by at least 20 dollars.

Why is buying a second dock necessary?
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: bork on January 14, 2017, 01:31:58 PM
Quote from: Queen of Ice on January 14, 2017, 01:30:06 PM
Question. Why would you want to have extra boy cons? It splits into two controllers anyways.

For four player games and for an extra 2P controller with two analog sticks and more buttons, I'd wager.

Quote from: Queen of Ice on January 14, 2017, 01:30:06 PM
Why is buying a second dock necessary?

Yup.  Head-scratcher right there.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Tasty on January 14, 2017, 01:33:37 PM
Quote from: bork pls on January 14, 2017, 01:29:03 PM
Sure...but it's not like you can't buy the dock separately.

Sure. But you remove that question from consumers' brains entirely and suddenly "switching" is what the Switch is about. Have an optional SKU without the convertible capability and the brand message changes.

I can understand why they did it, even if I don't agree.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Tasty on January 14, 2017, 01:35:28 PM
Quote from: Queen of Ice on January 14, 2017, 01:30:06 PM
Why is buying a second dock necessary?

It's not. But it's a good nice-to-have for TVs you have access to. Like I'm getting one on launch day for my parents' place so I can game on their TV when I come down (will also be useful for local multiplayer with niece and sisters.) Also if you want to play on both your living room and bedroom TVs. It's good they're offering the option.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Himu on January 14, 2017, 01:40:44 PM
http://youtu.be/hoFjV_hmgw0
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Himu on January 14, 2017, 01:43:17 PM
Real talk, the system shouldn't come out 3/3. I'm not sure why they're doing that. Is it to meet their fiscal schedule? Bomberman needs to be day one. As do all their other launch window games. Should be delayed by a month IMO.

But Bomberman looks utterly fantastic and I'm not going to get NSMBU on this am I? Thank goodness. I'll finally be able to play quality side scrollers that aren't bad indie games anymore.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Tasty on January 14, 2017, 01:44:09 PM
Yeah, they really should wait to launch it with Mario Kart on 4/28. Maybe they're rushing it out the door to meet their fiscal year?

Edit- They should also have an NSMB collection for launch. All four games would be pretty neat. Or fuck, even a Mario Maker port with the Switch's new online.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Himu on January 14, 2017, 01:46:46 PM
Yeah, I think a launch with Zelda, Bomberman, Mario kart would be pretty standard game system launch. An action-adventure game, a puzzle game, and a racing game is the game system launch trifecta.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: bork on January 14, 2017, 01:49:34 PM
Quote from: Queen of Ice on January 14, 2017, 01:43:17 PM
Real talk, the system shouldn't come out 3/3.

Definitely.  I wish they would have waited until more games were ready.  I also think it would have been good if they had more Wii U ports for it, like Smash and maybe 3D World.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Himu on January 14, 2017, 01:50:23 PM
Quote from: Tasty Meat on January 14, 2017, 01:44:09 PM
Yeah, they really should wait to launch it with Mario Kart on 4/28. Maybe they're rushing it out the door to meet their fiscal year?

Edit- They should also have an NSMB collection for launch. All four games would be pretty neat. Or fuck, even a Mario Maker port with the Switch's new online.

Absolutely agreed. Need that Mario.

In the end I might have to get a Wii U because there's no guarantee these games will be ported to the switch and after FF I want to get my side scroller on.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Tasty on January 14, 2017, 01:55:49 PM
HD Rumble seems legit. I think I saw Nintendo were licensing some patents on it.

http://www.neogaf.com/forum/showthread.php?p=228340826#post228340826
http://www.neogaf.com/forum/showthread.php?p=228340898#post228340898

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The demo that blew my mind was the marble box.

Imagine you are holding a small wooden box, with x amount of marbles inside. As you move the box, you can feel them move and clack against each other.

The Joy-con can emulate this feeling incredibly well, I was able clearly feel three separate marbles rolling down the side of the Joy-con and then each hitting each other as they got to the bottom.

The 1-2-Switch marble box mini game asks you to guess how many marbles are in your joycon by moving it. Pretty much every time I could guess, even when there were 6-7 in there.

That was special, it even gave a false sense of weight due to the rumbles. I really like the tech.

The ice cube thing is legit.

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More on the marble thing. At one point I had a single marble in the Joy-con, I was able to slowly roll.it around inside and clearly feel it in every area.

It was a strange sensation to hold the marble dead in the center, with a lot of balance! You'd could even feel the marble gain momentum as you tilted the Joy-con.

Only think missing is the clack sound because no speaker, but you really can feel it.

Genuine mind blown. I played that demo a lot.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Himu on January 14, 2017, 02:03:09 PM
Quote from: Tasty Meat on January 14, 2017, 01:55:49 PM
HD Rumble seems legit. I think I saw Nintendo were licensing some patents on it.

http://www.neogaf.com/forum/showthread.php?p=228340826#post228340826
http://www.neogaf.com/forum/showthread.php?p=228340898#post228340898

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The demo that blew my mind was the marble box.

Imagine you are holding a small wooden box, with x amount of marbles inside. As you move the box, you can feel them move and clack against each other.

The Joy-con can emulate this feeling incredibly well, I was able clearly feel three separate marbles rolling down the side of the Joy-con and then each hitting each other as they got to the bottom.

The 1-2-Switch marble box mini game asks you to guess how many marbles are in your joycon by moving it. Pretty much every time I could guess, even when there were 6-7 in there.

That was special, it even gave a false sense of weight due to the rumbles. I really like the tech.

The ice cube thing is legit.

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More on the marble thing. At one point I had a single marble in the Joy-con, I was able to slowly roll.it around inside and clearly feel it in every area.

It was a strange sensation to hold the marble dead in the center, with a lot of balance! You'd could even feel the marble gain momentum as you tilted the Joy-con.

Only think missing is the clack sound because no speaker, but you really can feel it.

Genuine mind blown. I played that demo a lot.

That sounds incredible. TBH I don't even play games with rumble these days. It's like, who cares? It vibrates some times. It used to be immersive when I was a kid but rumble tech hasn't evolved in so long that it's hard to care.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: nachobro on January 14, 2017, 02:07:21 PM
Quote from: Queen of Ice on January 14, 2017, 01:40:44 PM
http://youtu.be/hoFjV_hmgw0
this is the answer to "why do you need more joycons?"

also bomberman is a launch title. that and zelda will definitely have me set for a bit
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Raist on January 14, 2017, 02:08:00 PM
Quote from: Tasty Meat on January 14, 2017, 10:21:53 AM
Quote from: bork pls on January 14, 2017, 10:04:44 AM
Quote from: Raist on January 14, 2017, 07:00:55 AM

- It is absolutely BAFFLING that they won't allow external HDD storage linking to the Dock. Wouldn't it make fucking sense to have that as a library of games and you can easily switch (lulz) which ones you want on the go? Noooo let's not because this "goes against the philosophy of a portable", and also have 32gigs of internal storage only, because this is 2004 or something. Which leads me to...


Huh?  I thought it was confirmed that you could use an external HDD with the dock?  It has a USB 3.0 port in the back.

No. If you removed the system from the dock while it was running a game from an external drive you'd get yourself fucked pretty easily.


I mean by this logic no console should have HDD because there will always be someone stupid enough to power down while the HDD is being accessed.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Tasty on January 14, 2017, 02:09:22 PM
Quote from: Raist on January 14, 2017, 02:08:00 PM
Quote from: Tasty Meat on January 14, 2017, 10:21:53 AM
Quote from: bork pls on January 14, 2017, 10:04:44 AM
Quote from: Raist on January 14, 2017, 07:00:55 AM

- It is absolutely BAFFLING that they won't allow external HDD storage linking to the Dock. Wouldn't it make fucking sense to have that as a library of games and you can easily switch (lulz) which ones you want on the go? Noooo let's not because this "goes against the philosophy of a portable", and also have 32gigs of internal storage only, because this is 2004 or something. Which leads me to...


Huh?  I thought it was confirmed that you could use an external HDD with the dock?  It has a USB 3.0 port in the back.

No. If you removed the system from the dock while it was running a game from an external drive you'd get yourself fucked pretty easily.


I mean by this logic no console should have HDD because there will always be someone stupid enough to power down while the HDD is being accessed.

Other systems aren't marketed as portable and don't have their convertible gimmick as their name.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Himu on January 14, 2017, 02:12:49 PM
Quote from: nachobro on January 14, 2017, 02:07:21 PM
Quote from: Queen of Ice on January 14, 2017, 01:40:44 PM
http://youtu.be/hoFjV_hmgw0
this is the answer to "why do you need more joycons?"

also bomberman is a launch title. that and zelda will definitely have me set for a bit

Good point.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Raist on January 14, 2017, 02:15:51 PM
Quote from: Tasty Meat on January 14, 2017, 02:09:22 PM
Quote from: Raist on January 14, 2017, 02:08:00 PM
Quote from: Tasty Meat on January 14, 2017, 10:21:53 AM
Quote from: bork pls on January 14, 2017, 10:04:44 AM
Quote from: Raist on January 14, 2017, 07:00:55 AM

- It is absolutely BAFFLING that they won't allow external HDD storage linking to the Dock. Wouldn't it make fucking sense to have that as a library of games and you can easily switch (lulz) which ones you want on the go? Noooo let's not because this "goes against the philosophy of a portable", and also have 32gigs of internal storage only, because this is 2004 or something. Which leads me to...


Huh?  I thought it was confirmed that you could use an external HDD with the dock?  It has a USB 3.0 port in the back.

No. If you removed the system from the dock while it was running a game from an external drive you'd get yourself fucked pretty easily.


I mean by this logic no console should have HDD because there will always be someone stupid enough to power down while the HDD is being accessed.

Other systems aren't marketed as portable and don't have their convertible gimmick as their name.

What is the problem with the Switch going to home screen if it's removed and the game state being cached on the HDD exactly? And what's the worse that could happen regardless? You lose your progress? Onoez.

It's not like there aren't any technical solutions at all to limit people's ability to be dumb with this.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: bork on January 14, 2017, 02:15:56 PM
Size comparison.
(https://pbs.twimg.com/media/C2HUGICVEAApxBx.jpg)
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Tasty on January 14, 2017, 02:21:57 PM
Quote from: Raist on January 14, 2017, 02:15:51 PM
What is the problem with the Switch going to home screen if it's removed and the game state being cached on the HDD exactly? And what's the worse that could happen regardless? You lose your progress? Onoez.

It's not like there aren't any technical solutions at all to limit people's ability to be dumb with this.

A Nintendo rep said they're looking into it so we might get it eventually, but I'm not expecting much. And TBH I don't even think I'd personally use it, being able to take all my games with me anywhere is a big deal to me - partly the reason I went all-digital in the first place.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: a slime appears on January 14, 2017, 04:09:25 PM
Quote from: bork pls on January 14, 2017, 01:08:37 PM
Are people here really "worked up" over it, though?  I don't see what's wrong with expecting a new console and game line-up to impress and then being critical over what is disappointing about it.

Nothing wrong at all. I just found it interesting seeing people be disappointed when it comes to Nintendo. Not being cynical but given their industry performance for the past 20 years it's been pretty easy to pin down what to expect. I would like them to do better though! I think their internal strategy of combining both console and handheld teams to concentrate on a singular platform to be pretty damn smart. This should be pretty evident when we move into year two on the Switch.

The prices on accessories are pretty hilarious though.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Dennis on January 14, 2017, 04:15:47 PM
(http://68.media.tumblr.com/8eee8e79c8b93b2683d1f4c72d0f689c/tumblr_ojphbvq56q1r46u25o1_540.gif)
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Cerveza mas fina on January 14, 2017, 04:34:16 PM
is that supposed to be impressive?
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Madrun Badrun on January 14, 2017, 04:50:08 PM
https://i.reddituploads.com/8ea209a2ff044d60912fee93eb16f05e?fit=max&h=1536&w=1536&s=78f5f9f11350c9ed0c79e0422f632f9a
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Vertigo on January 14, 2017, 04:55:39 PM
Despite my initial misgivings I was going to pre order, but watching as the slow drip of info that has come out this week. Has put me off again. This machine is not ready for primetime imo and at the price Nintendo is asking especially for a 'modern' console too many unacceptable and laughable practices, classic Nintendo hard headed bizarre decisions and workarounds for things that should just work.

Hopefully Black Friday this year will see significant price drops and better content.

Good luck to the early adopters.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Trent Dole on January 14, 2017, 05:02:20 PM
Quote from: TheInfelicitousDandy on January 14, 2017, 04:50:08 PM
https://i.reddituploads.com/8ea209a2ff044d60912fee93eb16f05e?fit=max&h=1536&w=1536&s=78f5f9f11350c9ed0c79e0422f632f9a
https://twitter.com/almostgames/status/820031110822367236
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Himu on January 14, 2017, 06:15:08 PM
Decided to pre order because I'll just work extra in Feb to afford it. ^_^

Best places to pre order?

https://www.reddit.com/r/nintendo/comments/5nwxx2/can_we_stop_jumping_all_these_guns_please/

This Reddit post sums up my thoughts! I find it funny people shit on the launch games when ps4 and Xbone had jack shit. I rmemeber the ps4 launch being absolutely lukewarm. Fucking KNACK. :lol Convinced gamers have short term memory. PS4 was trash for years. Yet I don't find anything within ps4 launch that is as fun looking as Zelda, Bomberman, or Mario Kart.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Cerveza mas fina on January 14, 2017, 06:21:03 PM
Sorry but thats your niche taste, PS4 launch shits on Switch launch for 99% of the people out there, its more varied and has something for everyone.

Zelda won't even do half the numbers of any of these games prob... niche

Angry Birds Star Wars
Assassin's Creed IV: Black Flag
Battlefield 4
Call of Duty: Ghosts
Contrast
DC Universe Online
Escape Plan
FIFA 14
Flower
Injustice: Gods Among Us - Ultimate Edition
Just Dance 2014
Killzone Shadow Fall
Knack
Lego Marvel Super Heroes
Madden NFL 25
NBA 2K14
NBA Live 14
Need for Speed Rivals
Putty Squad
Resogun
Sound Shapes
Super Motherload
The Playroom
Trine 2: Complete Story
Warframe
War Thunder
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Cerveza mas fina on January 14, 2017, 06:24:08 PM
You keep confusing your opinion with popular opinion.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Himu on January 14, 2017, 07:08:20 PM
Quote from: Premium Lager on January 14, 2017, 06:24:08 PM
You keep confusing your opinion with popular opinion.

That's because I have never been wrong about a system and its potential for popularity. Many of you got Dreamcast's at launch. I didn't. I knew it was a dud from the start even if the games were great. Why? Because I went with ps1 over Saturn because I was smart and Saturn died a quick death. You got an Xbox instead of a ps2. Many of you are salty about Nintnedo because of Wii U but guess what, I had a bad feeling about Wii U and skipped it. Many of you even bought Vita's. Some of you bought ps3's at launch. I have never faltered in my sixth sense about a system in the mainstream eye. And I doubt I'll be wrong this time. I have never picked a sales dud. I bet some of you bought Virtua Boy's and Sega CD's and 32x's and Neo Geo Pocket's. But guess what? I didn't. I've played it pretty safe when it comes to systems and I've never been wrong.

Looking at mainstream outlets on the Switch confirms that my opinion is in line with the mainstream. When it comes to game systems I have generally had the same opinion of Joe Public.

300 dollars for a system that comes with two controllers, can be used at home and on the go in the same unit is pretty big.

I remember some of you saying Xbone would still beat ps4 because the average buyer doesn't care about stuff like online only. You ended up being wrong about that too and ps4 ended up the victor, just like I predicted.

I'm telling you Lager. I have never been wrong about a system. I hope you like bbc and I'm not talking about the English network. You have a hard bet ahead of you.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: TakingBackSunday on January 14, 2017, 07:11:11 PM
Trading in my entire Wii U collection for this because I'm an idiot
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: SantaC on January 14, 2017, 07:27:17 PM
Quote from: BrandNew on January 14, 2017, 07:11:11 PM
Trading in my entire Wii U collection for this because I'm an idiot

you cant get Zelda on Wii U and wait to get a switch when there are more games?
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Sho Nuff on January 14, 2017, 07:35:00 PM
I'm no longer regretting that $200 I spent on a used weeoo

(Also considering the fact that I skipped the Wii generation so I bought a bunch of old garbage and got HDMI out for it)
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Rufus on January 14, 2017, 08:04:51 PM
Quote from: SantaC on January 14, 2017, 07:27:17 PM
Quote from: BrandNew on January 14, 2017, 07:11:11 PM
Trading in my entire Wii U collection for this because I'm an idiot

you cant get Zelda on Wii U and wait to get a switch when there are more games?
As he said...
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: VomKriege on January 14, 2017, 08:09:25 PM
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That's because I have never been wrong about a system and its potential for popularity. Many of you got Dreamcast's at launch. I didn't. I knew it was a dud from the start even if the games were great. (...) I have never faltered in my sixth sense about a system in the mainstream eye.

Congrats on the most useless superpower ?
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: TakingBackSunday on January 14, 2017, 08:24:51 PM
Quote from: SantaC on January 14, 2017, 07:27:17 PM
Quote from: BrandNew on January 14, 2017, 07:11:11 PM
Trading in my entire Wii U collection for this because I'm an idiot

you cant get Zelda on Wii U and wait to get a switch when there are more games?

That would be too sensible wouldn't it
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: bork on January 14, 2017, 08:26:25 PM
Quote from: Queen of Ice on January 14, 2017, 07:08:20 PM
Many of you got Dreamcast's at launch. I didn't. I knew it was a dud from the start even if the games were great.

Now you're going off on something complete different from what we've been talking about.  If there's one thing that the Dreamcast got right, it was its launch.  The American launch, of course, since they had almost a year after it launched in Japan for more games to come out.

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Why? Because I went with ps1 over Saturn because I was smart and Saturn died a quick death.

What?  :lol  The writing was on the wall for the Saturn pretty quickly.  Things went to shit right when they did the whole early release thing at E3 '96 in the States.  I didn't get a Saturn until 1996, and I got it for the superior 2D games and imports.  It kept getting games until like 2000, btw.

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You got an Xbox instead of a ps2.

I dunno about Lager, but back then I got all three of the consoles that came out.  Xbox had the best launch, BTW.  And it was certainly a success.
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Many of you are salty about Nintnedo because of Wii U but guess what, I had a bad feeling about Wii U and skipped it.

I don't think anyone here is salty about the Wii U.  I don't even think most of us bought one at launch.  :lol 

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Many of you even bought Vita's.

Also had a great launch, and has continued to thrive even with what is essentially it being 'dead' to retail over here.
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Some of you bought ps3's at launch.

...And got backwards-compatibility and enjoyed what was available at the time?  I mean, I don't think it had a stellar launch or anything, but I wasn't disappointed.  For that gen, that was the Wii, easily, since I didn't like waggle.
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I have never faltered in my sixth sense about a system in the mainstream eye. And I doubt I'll be wrong this time.

Wait...you think the Switch is going to be a big success?  Uh...OK.   :doge

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I have never picked a sales dud. I bet some of you bought Virtua Boy's and Sega CD's and 32x's and Neo Geo Pocket's. But guess what? I didn't. I've played it pretty safe when it comes to systems and I've never been wrong.

I bet nobody here was dumb enough to buy a VB at launch.  I totally bought one for thirty bucks, though.  I doubt anyone bought a 32X at launch either, for that matter.  And the Neo-Geo Pocket was an awesome little machine that was only discontinued because the company who purchased SNK at the time killed off all their shit.

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300 dollars for a system that comes with two controllers, can be used at home and on the go in the same unit is pretty big.

Alternatively, 300 dollars for a system with a laughable amount of HDD space that is in the same price range as the PS4 and Xbone, but doesn't have anywhere near the amount of horsepower, visual power, and lacking in third party support could also make for another Nintendo Wii U level sales bomb.  Much like the Wii was to the Game Cube, I see this thing as a repackaged Wii U.  They're trying to make waggle a thing again and I don't think anyone is really going to care.  It being portable isn't going to matter to all the people who just game on their phones and tablets.  Hell, 'joe average' consumer probably doesn't care since he can play Nintendo on his phone now.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: bork on January 14, 2017, 08:28:27 PM
Quote from: Premium Lager on January 14, 2017, 06:21:03 PM
Sorry but thats your niche taste, PS4 launch shits on Switch launch for 99% of the people out there, its more varied and has something for everyone.

Zelda won't even do half the numbers of any of these games prob... niche

Angry Birds Star Wars
Assassin's Creed IV: Black Flag
Battlefield 4
Call of Duty: Ghosts
Contrast
DC Universe Online
Escape Plan
FIFA 14
Flower
Injustice: Gods Among Us - Ultimate Edition
Just Dance 2014
Killzone Shadow Fall
Knack
Lego Marvel Super Heroes
Madden NFL 25
NBA 2K14
NBA Live 14
Need for Speed Rivals
Putty Squad
Resogun
Sound Shapes
Super Motherload
The Playroom
Trine 2: Complete Story
Warframe
War Thunder

Yup, way more out at launch. 

Now, personally?  I'd take Zelda BoTW over all those games, and I'm not even much of a Zelda fan.  But there's no question as to which system has the better launch in terms of support.

That said, much like how Zelda is a 'last-gen' port, all the games you bolded also came out on the PS3/360, as did a lot of the other games on that list.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Himu on January 14, 2017, 08:42:53 PM
Anyways, I've said my piece. Time to drool over this cool looking system!

https://youtube.com/watch?v=5138EcLCoLI
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: bork on January 14, 2017, 08:45:03 PM
Going by that video, "drool all over it" means watch a guy who says he doesn't care about this video game shit and is going there to eat food and meet his buddies.  :doge

Quote from: Queen of Ice on January 14, 2017, 08:42:53 PM
Anyways, I've said my piece. Time to drool over this cool looking system!

Yeah, don't respond to us or anything. 
 :cmonson
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Himu on January 14, 2017, 08:52:42 PM
Andy!!!

http://m.neogaf.com/showthread.php?t=1333957
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Huff on January 14, 2017, 08:55:05 PM
lolol himu

(http://idolosol.com/images/i-can-t-even-4.jpg)
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Himu on January 14, 2017, 09:44:14 PM
Zelda looks incredible on switch! I like the lighting on the blades of grass!

http://youtu.be/42kpvjC9W24
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: bork on January 14, 2017, 09:49:42 PM
:goldberg
Quote from: Queen of Ice on January 14, 2017, 09:44:14 PM
I like the lighting on the blades of grass!
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Himu on January 14, 2017, 09:59:34 PM
Saw no one talking about this cute game called Snipperclips!

https://www.polygon.com/platform/amp/nintendo-switch/2017/1/13/14266530/nintendo-switch-snipperclips-gameplay
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: bork on January 14, 2017, 10:01:15 PM
Quote from: Queen of Ice on January 14, 2017, 09:59:34 PM
Saw no one talking about this cute game called Snipperclips!

https://www.polygon.com/platform/amp/nintendo-switch/2017/1/13/14266530/nintendo-switch-snipperclips-gameplay

:insane

spoiler (click to show/hide)
That actually looks like it could be fun.
[close]
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: curly on January 14, 2017, 10:05:06 PM
snipperclips looked really cool in the treehouse event

Pls don't be a full price game
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: bork on January 14, 2017, 10:05:56 PM
Quote from: curly on January 14, 2017, 10:05:06 PM
snipperclips looked really cool in the treehouse event

Pls don't be a full price game

Does it have single player, though?  Nobody is gonna play that co-op with me.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: curly on January 14, 2017, 10:07:00 PM
Think they said 1-4 players
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Himu on January 14, 2017, 10:07:58 PM
https://m.imgur.com/gallery/5F6ky

:rejoice
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Himu on January 14, 2017, 10:11:07 PM
(http://i.imgur.com/Y46pMzO.gif)
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Rahxephon91 on January 14, 2017, 10:15:53 PM
Claims to have the same opinion of JoePublic

Geeks out about Shin Megami Tensei and Shenmue 3
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Himu on January 14, 2017, 10:26:45 PM
Quote from: Rahxephon91 on January 14, 2017, 10:15:53 PM
Claims to have the same opinion of JoePublic

Geeks out about Shin Megami Tensei and Shenmue 3

I mentioned systems.

Not games.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Rahxephon91 on January 14, 2017, 10:38:00 PM
Which is why it's funny. You're proclaiming to have this prophetic console power when your taste start as far away from Joe Public as possible.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Tasty on January 14, 2017, 11:08:23 PM
Dad-Bowser is so fucking cute.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Himu on January 14, 2017, 11:11:26 PM
I know!

Quote from: Rahxephon91 on January 14, 2017, 10:38:00 PM
Which is why it's funny. You're proclaiming to have this prophetic console power when your taste start as far away from Joe Public as possible.

Zelda and Mario are definitely not mainstream!
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Positive Touch on January 14, 2017, 11:14:41 PM
Bowser is a rapist come on guys
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: HyperZoneWasAwesome on January 14, 2017, 11:15:45 PM
Quote from: curly on January 14, 2017, 10:05:06 PM
snipperclips looked really cool in the treehouse event

Pls don't be a full price game
20 bones, at retail even.

I keep hoping the so far Japanese only Spelunker World  (http://www.jp.square-enix.com/waiwai/)gets announced for the West so I have one less reason to feel guilty for inevitably buying this thing.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Rahxephon91 on January 14, 2017, 11:20:26 PM
I also love Call of Duty. Wouldn't say I'm an expert of what regular joe gamer is interested in though.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Himu on January 15, 2017, 12:29:43 AM
Quote from: Rahxephon91 on January 14, 2017, 11:20:26 PM
I also love Call of Duty. Wouldn't say I'm an expert of what regular joe gamer is interested in though.

Lager said my opinion doesn't equal the public opinion. I Disagree. When it comes to system purchases my opinion has largely been in line with the public. I've never gotten a dud/failure system that wasn't already dead or had a massive price drop. I'm not saying I'm an expert. But lager and I have made a bet and I have a good feeling about the switch.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Himu on January 15, 2017, 12:43:55 AM
Quote from: HyperZoneWasAwesome on January 14, 2017, 11:15:45 PM
Quote from: curly on January 14, 2017, 10:05:06 PM
snipperclips looked really cool in the treehouse event

Pls don't be a full price game
20 bones, at retail even.

I keep hoping the so far Japanese only Spelunker World  (http://www.jp.square-enix.com/waiwai/)gets announced for the West so I have one less reason to feel guilty for inevitably buying this thing.

Games like snipperclips prove Rah's statement that the system doesn't have the library that fits a hybrid wrong. As does Puyo Puyo Tetris, also originally a handheld game. Jury is out on Bomberman because we don't know a price but I'm betting on 20 at retail. Budget price, again. These are all retail games. And the pricing model is scaled, fitting a hybrid, as expected.

So far the Switch haters are off to a really good start on being wrong. In this case it was touted that the system is only advertised as a console because it only has console oritented games. Within hours that was proven wrong. The next few months are going to be delicious regarding bets and good ol game of prediction.

*shakes dice*
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Rahxephon91 on January 15, 2017, 12:44:21 AM
You're examples of choosing the right console are basicly comparable to "I think that Star Wars movie is going to do good".

Wow you didn't choose the Dreamcast after duds from Sega. Wow because I'm sure everyone also didn't think of that.

You chose the PS2 over everything else. Wow really original.

You chose the 360 which had been a year out over the Ps3(which btw turned into a great system). Wait didn't the 360 also burn out?

Did you get these systems at launch or did you know right from the get go? This isn't the power of hindsight is it?
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Rahxephon91 on January 15, 2017, 12:48:19 AM
Yeah because when I think co-op puzzle games, I think handheld games.

My sole point was that at this conference the messaging was of a home console. Which it was. Something like whatever that crap is wasn't presented, because I guess it wouldn't fit the home console message they were selling.

You nintards are doing a good job spinning already. I guess you need to get ready when it inventively bombs.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: bork on January 15, 2017, 12:49:54 AM
Quote from: Queen of Ice on January 15, 2017, 12:43:55 AM
As does Puyo Puyo Tetris, also originally a handheld game.

What are you talking about?  This game originally came out on the PS3/Wii U/Vita/3DS at the same time.

Quote from: Queen of Ice on January 15, 2017, 12:43:55 AM
So far the Switch haters are off to a really good start on being wrong. In this case it was touted that the system is only advertised as a console because it only has console oritented games. Within hours that was proven wrong.

Who said this?  Also...why are you being such a Switch Stan all of a sudden?  It's like you don't even want to be remotely critical of anything.  It's OK to like and dislike stuff at the same time.  :doge
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: HyperZoneWasAwesome on January 15, 2017, 01:05:38 AM
kinda amazing that Bomberman is the first actual non-Metal Gear or sports game to come out of Konami in actual years (maybe in Japan they're still putting out stuff, I dunno). I want it to be good so very badly, but I don't trust Konami to not eff it up.

It'll be stupidly expensive, or have some dumb friggin DLC scheme if its not, or have terrible and irritating music or some new 'feature' that makes it inferior to all the non-HD versions that this one follows.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Himu on January 15, 2017, 01:09:18 AM
I tend to not buy at launch. True. For the most part, buying systems at launch is for suckers. There's almost always some revision down the pipeline or a better lineup. With launch systems, people always complain about sparse titles schedules. Waiting two to three years for a system fixes that problem and they're almost always cheaper.

However, I do always make my pick before this happens. I tend to make my pick and then purchase years down the line. This time I'm buying at launch. The systems I have bought at or near launch are the Wii, psp, and ds. All were successful. You say that I went with obvious choices but back in 96, between PlayStation, Saturn, and N64 it wasn't so obvious. I still went with PlayStation. Snorenado told me for months and months that Wii was going to bomb and that I was stupid for buying a waggle machine at launch. People said the DS would be the end of Nintendo handhelds, that the company had lost their shit. I knew that while I preferred the psp that the ds would still mop up shop especially when they released an SP like revision. I was right.

Yup, I picked ps2 over the other systems. Lager chose Xbox. Bork thought PS3 was worth buying at launch.

In the long term I think Switch will do really well for Nintendo. With a new revision and price drop in two or so years, it's going to be even more popular.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Himu on January 15, 2017, 01:15:09 AM
Quote from: bork pls on January 15, 2017, 12:49:54 AM
Quote from: Queen of Ice on January 15, 2017, 12:43:55 AM
As does Puyo Puyo Tetris, also originally a handheld game.

What are you talking about?  This game originally came out on the PS3/Wii U/Vita/3DS at the same time.

Quote from: Queen of Ice on January 15, 2017, 12:43:55 AM
So far the Switch haters are off to a really good start on being wrong. In this case it was touted that the system is only advertised as a console because it only has console oritented games. Within hours that was proven wrong.

Who said this?  Also...why are you being such a Switch Stan all of a sudden?  It's like you don't even want to be remotely critical of anything.  It's OK to like and dislike stuff at the same time.  :doge

All of a sudden? Bork I think I said this in other threads but I have been wanting this concept (handheld that can be played at home on your tv instantly, same unit;etc) since at least 2010. I thought that with the way games and tech were going it was the obvious answer. This has been my dream system. It is everything I wanted Wii U to be. Even though I thought Wii U was cool and wanted one, I knew that it was going to be a dud because it didn't go all the way with the portable console concept.

I've been hyped for this for years. I've been following the rumors and the October announcement made me cream.

also according to my 3ds clock I have racked a solid 800 hours on the system. 300 of which are Animal Crossing.  I take it everywhere. I have maxed out foot steps at all times. If it's a Nintendo handheld I will stan.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Cerveza mas fina on January 15, 2017, 01:27:01 AM
I dont know what your point is Himu I buy consoles I want not consoles that i think will be succesful, Im just saying PS4 launch lineup is better and bigger for the public

spoiler (click to show/hide)
and btw I didnt buy a ps4 till a year in with the destiny bundle

and i bought a ps2 before the xbox with the ffx bundle then after that didnt live up to my hopes I sold it and got an xbox bundle with halo and midtown madness :rock didnt get a cube until zelda came out

also got the saturn over ps1 and xbox 360 over ps3 (even though in both gens I ended up with every console

Wii U is the first console i havent owned since the 90s
[close]

Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: bork on January 15, 2017, 01:45:13 AM
Quote from: Queen of Ice on January 15, 2017, 01:09:18 AM
Bork thought PS3 was worth buying at launch.

Bork bought all three systems at launch during the last generation.  (Bork also got paid to write reviews for the games.  Bork thought that was pretty cool.) Bork also did not say that he thought it was worth buying at launch, what Bork said was
Quote from: bork pls on January 14, 2017, 08:28:27 PM
Now, personally?  I'd take Zelda BoTW over all those games, and I'm not even much of a Zelda fan.  But there's no question as to which system has the better launch in terms of support.

That said, much like how Zelda is a 'last-gen' port, all the games you bolded also came out on the PS3/360, as did a lot of the other games on that list.

Quote from: Queen of Ice on January 15, 2017, 01:15:09 AM
Bork I think I said this in other threads but I have been wanting this concept (handheld that can be played at home on your tv instantly, same unit;etc) since at least 2010.

So then you should have been all over the PSP 2000/3000/Go then...because it did just that. 

You should also check out the GPD WIN.  Portable pocket PC that easily connects to any TV or monitor...and you can also use any USB or bluetooth controllers with it.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: bork on January 15, 2017, 01:49:47 AM
Quote from: Kaffir The Reaper on January 15, 2017, 01:45:12 AM
To be fair though, no PS system has a good launch line up. It always gets going a year or two in.

I would agree with this, except that the Vita had an awesome launch:

Escape Plan
Hot Shots Golf: World Invitational
Hustle Kings (PSN Only)
Little Deviants
ModNation Racers: Road Trip
Super StarDust Delta (PSN only)
UNCHARTED: Golden Abyss
wipEout 2048
Army Corps of Hell
Asphalt Injection
BEN10 GALACTIC RACING
Blazblue: Continuum Shift EXTEND
Dungeon Hunter Alliance
Dynasty Warriors Next
F1 2011
EA SPORTS FIFA Soccer
Lumines Electronic Symphony
Michael Jackson The Experience
Plants vs. Zombies (PSN Only)
Rayman Origins
Shinobido 2: Revenge of Zen
Tales of Space: Mutant Blobs
Touch My Katamari
Ultimate Marvel vs Capcom 3
Virtua Tennis 4: World Tour Edition

I bolded the games that I would say were worth a damn.  I was actually pretty happy with the PSP launch, too, come to think of it.  Sony had a good portable launch track record.

Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Himu on January 15, 2017, 01:54:15 AM
PSP launch was the amazing.

Anyways lyte...i'll give you an in depth post.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: bork on January 15, 2017, 02:05:22 AM
If we're just talking general launches and outcomes, to me it was like this:

-Nintendo launches were sparse but almost always had that one big game that made people flock to the system.  The system would ultimately become a dust magnet that people would play every now and then when another "big" Nintendo title hit.  For all the sales the Wii got, nobody gave a shit about it pretty quickly.  It became a shovelware machine.

-Microsoft launches had solid line-ups and they'd have the best versions of multi-plat games (this changed with the XBone), but ultimately would fall short in first-party offerings outside a small number of titles and things would start to fizzle out by the end.

-Sony (console) launches sucked and it would take them time, but they would ultimately end up with the largest amount of games worth playing and would always offer more support for their consoles for a much longer period of time than the competition.  After 2004, it largely felt like the XBox and Game Cube were 'dead', but the PS2 kept on going strong.

My stance on the switch?  I want it to be successful.  Sony is out of the handheld game now so it's just Nintendo again.  I want to see all the developers making games for the 3DS and Vita (I.E., Japan) releasing all their games on the Switch.  I want to see more western devs jump on board and release games too.  But ultimately, I don't think this is going to happen.  I do think it's going to do better than the Wii U, because it's essentially replacing two platforms (possibly three if my Vita dev prediction happens) this time around.  That also means it should get the heavy hitters Nintendo formerly kept only on their handhelds, like Pokemon, but that high price is going to keep it down.  I think we can bank on seeing a lower-priced unit without the dock, and whatever else can be left out to keep costs down, down the road. 

But that's just games.  I'm reading stuff like the Switch has no web browser and wondering what the fuck is wrong with Nintendo.  Where is a browser?  Where is Hulu/Netflix/whatever?  I'm sure there's a lot of parents out there would happily fork over $299 for a capable Switch that can do browsing/streaming/gaming and work like a low-priced tablet over a higher-priced iPad.

...Although on the flip side of that, the Switch has games that cost as much as $59.99 versus all those free/f2p/cheap as hell mobile titles.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Rahxephon91 on January 15, 2017, 02:11:20 AM
Quote from: bork pls on January 15, 2017, 02:05:22 AM


But that's just games.  I'm reading stuff like the Switch has no web browser and wondering what the fuck is wrong with Nintendo.  Where is a browser?  Where is Hulu/Netflix/whatever?  I'm sure there's a lot of parents out there would happily fork over $299 for a capable Switch that can do browsing/streaming/gaming and work like a low-priced tablet over a higher-priced iPad.


Hahahaha This system just gets worse and worse. I really hope this is the last Nintendo console.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Cerveza mas fina on January 15, 2017, 02:12:39 AM
Wait what switch doesnt have a browser and netflix etc?  lmaoooo

Please tell me Nintendo at leasts understands they are competing with tablets

This is so funny Nintendo is truly distinguished mentally-challenged and out of touch its amazing
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Himu on January 15, 2017, 02:16:30 AM
Reasons I think the Switch will succeed:

1. The concept. I have been drooling about this concept since I thought about such wonders in the late 2000's. I think the concept is amazing and can't wait to get use of it Imagine going to a party and bringing your own Switch and people play drunk 1, 2, Switch? People say motion controls are dead, but I think the new tech from Switch (hd rumble, the joycon grip;etc) will give it some juice. People loved the Wii back then, and I think this is even better/more practical in our tablet/smart phone world.

2. The messaging. I used to work in advertising and I think the messaging here is fantastic. They have sold the concept as what it is, what it can, and everything very, very well. One of the things that made it obvious that the Wii U was in trouble was the bad messaging: "was it a new system? is it an upgrade wii? What's U?" I just didn't get anywhere from the start and Nintendo's advertising was never on the ball. It was also advertised as a kids toy first and foremost, while the Switch is advertised as a family/friend thing among all ages just like with the Wii.

3. The games. They cover a wide variety. You've got 1,2 Switch for casuals (this should be packed into the system I have no idea what they're thinking), Zelda for the hardcore, Splatoon for the softcore, Mario Kart, Pokemon in the future, b-games like Bomberman (hopefully it doesn't suck konami plz). You've got niche jrpg franchises. Another positive is that the pricing is scaled and not everything at retail costs 60 bones.

4. It just looks like a socially fun system. It looks FUN. That video you downplayed about the random guy who doesn't care about video games has it right. At the end he summarizes the system as something simply fun and social and less of a basement dweller thing where you play online by yourself in an isolated state like with PS4/X1. The fact you can take this with you is the icing on the cake.

Concerns that I have:

1. Pricing. If say Papa Game Fan and Little Game Fan both want a Switch either they're going to have to share it (a no no for handhelds) or buy two units. This is particularly worrying for Japan. In Japan the original 3ds sold at ¥25,000. The Switch is about an area of 29,000 Yen. The 3ds struggled in Japan and abroad until a price drop later that year. I think Nintendo has that covered though because they've STRONGLY hinted at a handheld only version of the Switch down the line. I think Andy's idea of a revision is extremely possible. I think that once the system hits the $200 dollar and 19,000 Yen range it will really start to take off and let's be honest, that kind of revision is only inevitable.

2. Online service. I'm glad that Nintendo is offering their online for free before they require you to pay for it in the fall. But whether or not it'll be good is to be decided. Here's hoping. I'm more worried about the communities aspect. I think Miiverse for instance should be more streamlined and easier to access, but then again that's coming from my experience on the 3ds and not the Wii U.

3. Price gouging and overpriced accessories. Nuff said.

Basically, price is my main concern, but I think that Nintendo will have no choice but to lower it when the sales start to dip eventually, which is inevitable, even at a loss. Would it be a loss if they sold it at 200-250? Who knows, but I think they'll do it anyways. I'm expecting a price drop within a year and a half of release.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: bork on January 15, 2017, 02:17:01 AM
They didn't say anything about web or streaming apps over the last few days.  I also didn't like how quiet they were about the online service. 

Here's that Switch menu pic Andrex posted.  I don't see a browser icon.

(http://i.imgur.com/jv3i1Hbl.png)

This makes no sense.  The freaking DS had a browser.  The 3DS even has some streaming apps.  And off course the Wii U has this stuff, too.  The successor doesn't?
:crazy

I just hope this is a case of them just not talking about it...but that also doesn't make sense with the system less than two months away from release.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Himu on January 15, 2017, 02:17:22 AM
Quote from: Rahxephon91 on January 15, 2017, 02:11:20 AM
Quote from: bork pls on January 15, 2017, 02:05:22 AM


But that's just games.  I'm reading stuff like the Switch has no web browser and wondering what the fuck is wrong with Nintendo.  Where is a browser?  Where is Hulu/Netflix/whatever?  I'm sure there's a lot of parents out there would happily fork over $299 for a capable Switch that can do browsing/streaming/gaming and work like a low-priced tablet over a higher-priced iPad.


Hahahaha This system just gets worse and worse. I really hope this is the last Nintendo console.

This is why I want this to succeed so badly. Just to see people like you who want it to fail cry.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Cerveza mas fina on January 15, 2017, 02:17:55 AM
If true Nintendo is basically asking parents to give them a tablet instead
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Himu on January 15, 2017, 02:19:38 AM
Quote from: bork pls on January 15, 2017, 01:45:13 AM

So then you should have been all over the PSP 2000/3000/Go then...because it did just that. 


Psp 2000 was amazing but no. It's just not the same. The seamlessness of the Switch is more amazing and what I was thinking.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Rahxephon91 on January 15, 2017, 02:22:14 AM
Yeah that amazing library of the same shit Nintendo has been putting out forever is really going to reel people in over games people actually give a shit about.
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This is why I want this to succeed so badly. Just to see people like you who want it to fail cry.
It's success really won't affect me. Any game worth a damn will be on the PS4. Save the tiny few that Nintendo decides to shit out that I'd care about.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Himu on January 15, 2017, 02:24:13 AM
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FMeqp2ZUF6E

:rejoice
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Rahxephon91 on January 15, 2017, 02:24:48 AM
Quote from: bork pls on January 15, 2017, 02:17:01 AM
They didn't say anything about web or streaming apps over the last few days.  I also didn't like how quiet they were about the online service. 

Here's that Switch menu pic Andrex posted.  I don't see a browser icon.

(http://i.imgur.com/jv3i1Hbl.png)

This makes no sense.  The freaking DS had a browser.  The 3DS even has some streaming apps.  And off course the Wii U has this stuff, too.  The successor doesn't?
:crazy

I just hope this is a case of them just not talking about it...but that also doesn't make sense with the system less than two months away from release.
Why would you need a browser?

You can just use it on your phone or other app device!
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: bork on January 15, 2017, 02:26:32 AM
Quote from: Queen of Ice on January 15, 2017, 02:16:30 AM
Reasons I think the Switch will succeed:

1. The concept. I have been drooling about this concept since I thought about such wonders in the late 2000's. I think the concept is amazing and can't wait to get use of it Imagine going to a party and bringing your own Switch and people play drunk 1, 2, Switch? People say motion controls are dead, but I think the new tech from Switch (hd rumble, the joycon grip;etc) will give it some juice. People loved the Wii back then, and I think this is even better/more practical in our tablet/smart phone world.

Waggle was a fad.  Nobody cares anymore.  I was very surprised that they went back to this, and I also can't help but think the system could have been priced a lot lower without that HD rumble stuff in the joycons.

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2. The messaging. I used to work in advertising and I think the messaging here is fantastic. They have sold the concept as what it is, what it can, and everything very, very well. One of the things that made it obvious that the Wii U was in trouble was the bad messaging: "was it a new system? is it an upgrade wii? What's U?" I just didn't get anywhere from the start and Nintendo's advertising was never on the ball. It was also advertised as a kids toy first and foremost, while the Switch is advertised as a family/friend thing among all ages just like with the Wii.

Why would anyone care about this when they have all the various social media platforms on their phones already?

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3. The games. They cover a wide variety. You've got 1,2 Switch for casuals (this should be packed into the system I have no idea what they're thinking), Zelda for the hardcore, Splatoon for the softcore, Mario Kart, Pokemon in the future, b-games like Bomberman (hopefully it doesn't suck konami plz). You've got niche jrpg franchises. Another positive is that the pricing is scaled and not everything at retail costs 60 bones.

It has next to no western dev support.  Where's all the sports games?  We just saw FIFA and NBA 2K get announced.  Where's all the FPS games?  Where's GTA?  Where's a MOBA? 

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4. It just looks like a socially fun system. It looks FUN. That video you downplayed about the random guy who doesn't care about video games has it right. At the end he summarizes the system as something simply fun and social and less of a basement dweller thing where you play online by yourself in an isolated state like with PS4/X1. The fact you can take this with you is the icing on the cake.

It's just too bad that society has largely shifted away from the local multiplayer concept.  BTW...the Joycon thing reminds me of Nintendo's old LCD games.  They had games like Donkey Kong 3 that had two controllers attached and they stored inside the handheld.  Total throwback.  I love stuff like this.  :)
(https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/b/b2/Game%26watch-donkey-kong-3.jpg/220px-Game%26watch-donkey-kong-3.jpg)

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2. Online service. I'm glad that Nintendo is offering their online for free before they require you to pay for it in the fall. But whether or not it'll be good is to be decided. Here's hoping. I'm more worried about the communities aspect. I think Miiverse for instance should be more streamlined and easier to access, but then again that's coming from my experience on the 3ds and not the Wii U.

I find it odd that people are complaining about having to pay for it.  I mean, free sure as hell is better, of course...but you have to pay for every other service so it's not out of the ordinary.  Whether or not this is WORTH paying for is another story, though.

And you don't have to worry about Miiverse because the Switch won't have it.  :doge
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: bork on January 15, 2017, 02:27:47 AM
Quote from: Rahxephon91 on January 15, 2017, 02:24:48 AM
Quote from: bork pls on January 15, 2017, 02:17:01 AM
They didn't say anything about web or streaming apps over the last few days.  I also didn't like how quiet they were about the online service. 

Here's that Switch menu pic Andrex posted.  I don't see a browser icon.

(http://i.imgur.com/jv3i1Hbl.png)

This makes no sense.  The freaking DS had a browser.  The 3DS even has some streaming apps.  And off course the Wii U has this stuff, too.  The successor doesn't?
:crazy

I just hope this is a case of them just not talking about it...but that also doesn't make sense with the system less than two months away from release.
Why would you need a browser?

You can just use it on your phone or other app device!

The sad thing is that this would probably be their answer.  :lol
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: bork on January 15, 2017, 02:29:09 AM
Quote from: Queen of Ice on January 15, 2017, 02:17:22 AM
Quote from: Rahxephon91 on January 15, 2017, 02:11:20 AM
Hahahaha This system just gets worse and worse. I really hope this is the last Nintendo console.

This is why I want this to succeed so badly. Just to see people like you who want it to fail cry.

Not sure which one of these posts is more cringe-worthy.  :doge
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Tasty on January 15, 2017, 02:29:21 AM
I'm really glad Nintendo is ditching all their shitty gimmicky apps and making this thing just focus on games tbh. Totally fine with no browser. Everything has a fucking browser these days, who cares. And thank god they won't be making more shit like Wii U Street View or TVii or Everybody Votes Channel. I don't need this shit cluttering up my home menu, dawg.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: bork on January 15, 2017, 02:32:49 AM
Quote from: Tasty Meat on January 15, 2017, 02:29:21 AM
I'm really glad Nintendo is ditching all their shitty gimmicky apps and making this thing just focus on games tbh. Totally fine with no browser. Everything has a fucking browser these days, who cares.

Who cares?  What Lager said:
Quote from: Premium Lager on January 15, 2017, 02:17:55 AM
If true Nintendo is basically asking parents to give them a tablet instead

They have something that could potentially cut into tablet sales, and they're not taking advantage of it.  That is DUMB.  And why would you not want streaming services? I'd love to have an all-in-one entertainment device hooked up to the TV that I could take with me.

Quote from: Queen of Ice on January 15, 2017, 02:19:38 AM
Psp 2000 was amazing but no. It's just not the same. The seamlessness of the Switch is more amazing and what I was thinking.

If by "not the same" you mean "plugging in a TV cable" versus "putting it into a dock," sure.  :doge 

With the PSP Go, you even had a dock and could use a PS3 controller to play games.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Rahxephon91 on January 15, 2017, 02:33:05 AM
Yeah I did'nt quite understand that diverse comment lineup. It lacks plenty of genres, but also plenty of types of experiences that are outside of the general Nintendo type. Nothing they showed said "hey if you're not a Nintendo faithful, we got you covered".

That is their big failure.

And in general, I think taste have changed. I think things have become segmented. People have ipads and their phone for quick casual games and they aren't looking to play those on their tv. When they get home they want an actual console experince. When they leave they'll take the phone.

I also think casual games on the console have actually moved to be your more competitive type. Something like Rocket League. Or something more expressive. Like Minecraft.

Being in-between, but not 100% is not what I think people want.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: bork on January 15, 2017, 02:34:41 AM
Quote from: Rahxephon91 on January 15, 2017, 02:33:05 AM
Yeah I did'nt quite understand that diverse comment lineup. It lacks plenty of genres, but also plenty of types of experiences that are outside of the general Nintendo type.

There's less announced for the Switch than what the Wii U even got.  Wii U launched with the likes of Call Of Duty, Mass Effect, Batman, etc.  Nowhere to be found here.

Quote from: Rahxephon91 on January 15, 2017, 02:33:05 AM
Nothing they showed said "hey if you're not a Nintendo faithful, we got you covered".

That is their big failure.

Absolutely.  I thought things were going to be different with this system after how badly the Wii U did.  I'm not seeing it in that sense.  And it sucks.  I don't want this thing to be a failure.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Himu on January 15, 2017, 02:34:47 AM
kinda tired of arguing tbh. I think it looks great and has a lot of potential. Nothing will change our minds. Just have to see it play out. Getting it day one with Zelda and Bombaman.

Arms looks great via the Treehouse stream.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Tasty on January 15, 2017, 02:36:06 AM
Going back to the days when game systems just played games :aah

Modern gaming :piss2
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: bork on January 15, 2017, 02:37:52 AM
Quote from: Queen of Ice on January 15, 2017, 02:34:47 AM
kinda tired of arguing tbh.

Yeah, we had a good run there.  No need to keep going on and on.  We can talk more when there's more to discuss.  :)  Also I saw FB.  Oscar needs to come back here as does TheTrin.  :doge

Quote from: Tasty Meat on January 15, 2017, 02:36:06 AM
Modern gaming :piss2

The good ol' days
:rejoice
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Himu on January 15, 2017, 02:37:52 AM
Quote from: Tasty Meat on January 15, 2017, 02:36:06 AM
Going back to the days when game systems just played games :aah

Modern gaming :piss2

have you ever watched netflix on your 3ds? :aah

I have so many devices that play Netflix. Why would I care if this has netflix or not? That said, I hope there's a storefront so you can dl apps that you want.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Himu on January 15, 2017, 02:39:01 AM
Tell me Arms doesn't look hype, Bork.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: bork on January 15, 2017, 02:39:29 AM
Quote from: Queen of Ice on January 15, 2017, 02:37:52 AM

I have so many devices that play Netflix. Why would I care if this has netflix or not?

Because:

Quote from: bork pls on January 15, 2017, 02:32:49 AM
Quote from: Tasty Meat on January 15, 2017, 02:29:21 AM
I'm really glad Nintendo is ditching all their shitty gimmicky apps and making this thing just focus on games tbh. Totally fine with no browser. Everything has a fucking browser these days, who cares.

Who cares?  What Lager said:
Quote from: Premium Lager on January 15, 2017, 02:17:55 AM
If true Nintendo is basically asking parents to give them a tablet instead

They have something that could potentially cut into tablet sales, and they're not taking advantage of it.  That is DUMB.  And why would you not want streaming services? I'd love to have an all-in-one entertainment device hooked up to the TV that I could take with me.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Rahxephon91 on January 15, 2017, 02:40:25 AM
PS4 has been marketed and sold as a game first system. It's a part(not all obviously) why it's been successful.

People have fifty million things that all do the same thing, but I bet you they expect another of those things to do them as well. It's just the standard now.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: bork on January 15, 2017, 02:40:27 AM
Quote from: Queen of Ice on January 15, 2017, 02:39:01 AM
Tell me Arms doesn't look hype, Bork.

Seriously?  It doesn't look hype, Queen.  It looks like a waggle fest.  I need to see more of it but I don't care.  It's like a poor man's waggle Gundam Vs. Gundam or something.

I was really hoping that Tekken 7 was gonna be released for this thing. 
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Himu on January 15, 2017, 02:41:58 AM
Quote from: bork pls on January 15, 2017, 02:40:27 AM
Quote from: Queen of Ice on January 15, 2017, 02:39:01 AM
Tell me Arms doesn't look hype, Bork.

Seriously?  It doesn't look hype, Queen.  It looks like a waggle fest.  I need to see more of it but I don't care.  It's like a poor man's waggle Gundam Vs. Gundam or something.

I was really hoping that Tekken 7 was gonna be released for this thing.

Waggle is optional. :doge
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Rahxephon91 on January 15, 2017, 02:43:09 AM
Quote from: Queen of Ice on January 15, 2017, 02:37:52 AM
Quote from: Tasty Meat on January 15, 2017, 02:36:06 AM
Going back to the days when game systems just played games :aah

Modern gaming :piss2

have you ever watched netflix on your 3ds? :aah

I have so many devices that play Netflix. Why would I care if this has netflix or not? That said, I hope there's a storefront so you can dl apps that you want.
No but plenty of parents bought their children ipad mini 2's because it played netflix, youtube, and had a browser. The Switch is competing with those and also competing with the PS4 and Xbone.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: bork on January 15, 2017, 02:45:31 AM
Quote from: Queen of Ice on January 15, 2017, 02:41:58 AM
Quote from: bork pls on January 15, 2017, 02:40:27 AM
Quote from: Queen of Ice on January 15, 2017, 02:39:01 AM
Tell me Arms doesn't look hype, Bork.

Seriously?  It doesn't look hype, Queen.  It looks like a waggle fest.  I need to see more of it but I don't care.  It's like a poor man's waggle Gundam Vs. Gundam or something.

I was really hoping that Tekken 7 was gonna be released for this thing.

Waggle is optional. :doge

I know it is.
:picard
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Tasty on January 15, 2017, 02:45:35 AM
Kids already have smart devices. They don't need another device than can do the same shit but worse.

I'm sure if I asked my niece why she likes her 2DS, "Netflix" wouldn't be in the top 30 things.

I dunno, I don't see it as a big stumbling block towards sales, and for me personally I think it's a lovely direction to go in. (Then again, I am a minimalist.)
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: bork on January 15, 2017, 02:48:23 AM
Quote from: Tasty Meat on January 15, 2017, 02:45:35 AM
Kids already have smart devices. They don't need another device than can do the same shit but worse.

Well, why do they need a Switch, then?  :doge

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I'm sure if I asked my niece why she likes her 2DS, "Netflix" wouldn't be in the top 30 things.

Come on.  You obviously wouldn't care much about watching streaming video on a dinky little sub-HD low-res screen.  The Switch has a larger HD screen and you can also watch it on a TV.

Quote from: Tasty Meat on January 15, 2017, 02:45:35 AM
I dunno, I don't see it as a big stumbling block towards sales, and for me personally I think it's a lovely direction to go in. (Then again, I am a minimalist.)

This is just standard features that are missing, and it's kind of baffling.  Again, I hope it's just a case of them not talking about it and a browser and all that other shit will be on the eShop if you want it.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Himu on January 15, 2017, 02:49:05 AM
Quote from: Kaffir The Reaper on January 15, 2017, 02:45:17 AM
Himu and Rahx had to turn this thread into console wars  :goty2

Correction. Switch haters turned it into console wars. We just had to rebut in response.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Tasty on January 15, 2017, 02:52:22 AM
Quote from: bork pls on January 15, 2017, 02:48:23 AM
Well, why do they need a Switch, then?  :doge

Nintendo games? As has always been the case?

This is asinine.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Rahxephon91 on January 15, 2017, 02:53:45 AM
I just really hate Nintendo and Nintendo's fans. Too bad Xenblade is a Nintendo property.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: bork on January 15, 2017, 02:53:52 AM
Quote from: Tasty Meat on January 15, 2017, 02:52:22 AM
Quote from: bork pls on January 15, 2017, 02:48:23 AM
Well, why do they need a Switch, then?  :doge

Nintendo games? As has always been the case?

This is asinine.

But Nintendo is now making games on iOS/Android.
:umad
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Tasty on January 15, 2017, 02:54:27 AM
Quote from: bork pls on January 15, 2017, 02:53:52 AM
Quote from: Tasty Meat on January 15, 2017, 02:52:22 AM
Quote from: bork pls on January 15, 2017, 02:48:23 AM
Well, why do they need a Switch, then?  :doge

Nintendo games? As has always been the case?

This is asinine.

But Nintendo is now making games on iOS/Android.
:umad

OK. You play Mario Run and I'll play Mario Odyssey. :ufup
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: bork on January 15, 2017, 02:54:33 AM
Quote from: Rahxephon91 on January 15, 2017, 02:53:45 AM
I just really hate Nintendo and Nintendo's fans. Too bad Xenblade is a Nintendo property.

No Andrex...this is asinine.  :doge
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: bork on January 15, 2017, 02:55:13 AM
Quote from: Tasty Meat on January 15, 2017, 02:54:27 AM
Quote from: bork pls on January 15, 2017, 02:53:52 AM
Quote from: Tasty Meat on January 15, 2017, 02:52:22 AM
Quote from: bork pls on January 15, 2017, 02:48:23 AM
Well, why do they need a Switch, then?  :doge

Nintendo games? As has always been the case?

This is asinine.

But Nintendo is now making games on iOS/Android.
:umad

OK. You play Mario Run and I'll play Mario Odyssey. :ufup

I'm not talking about myself.
:facepalm

I take it back...Rahx is right.  :doge
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Himu on January 15, 2017, 03:00:39 AM
Nah. People like Sunblade have addressed their concerns in a mature manner and not like this.

Quote from: Rahxephon91 on January 15, 2017, 02:53:45 AM
I just really hate Nintendo and Nintendo's fans. Too bad Xenblade is a Nintendo property.

And I have treated them with respect. It's the people who just can't understand why someone is excited for this system and tries to pass off legitimate criticism as OMG END OF THE WORLD SHIT SYSTEM CAN'T WAIT FOR NINTENDO TO DIE hyperbole. I'm sorry but I don't like it, and find the absolute negativity around the system in enthusiast circles to be really draining.

Your accusation makes no sense when Rah has literally said he wants it to fail.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Rufus on January 15, 2017, 03:01:20 AM
Quote from: Kaffir The Reaper on January 15, 2017, 02:45:17 AM
Himu and Rahx had to turn this thread into console wars  :goty2
It was always going to happen, but I'm surprised by how invested everyone is.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: The Legend of Sunblade on January 15, 2017, 03:04:07 AM
Personally, I want Nintendo to succeed. We have enough game companies taking major Ls these days to have them go away. I used to be a huge Nintendo fan as a kid, and wish I could continue to support them. But I got disillusioned with the Wii, I only own a 3DS because it was a present, and the WiiU was the first piece of hardware from them that I didn't pick up because I could see it was a waste of my time beforehand. Hell, it was the Wii's drought of substantial games that made me seek greener pastures on other ecosystems and expanded my genre horizon. I've now played more types of games than I would have if I'd only ever bought Nintendo consoles.

With the Switch, I'm just seeing Nintendo continue its vain attempts to re-capture the lightning in a bottle that was the Wii. Like the WiiU before it, they've taken an appealing concept and saddled it with tons of baggage that will not appeal to the mass market, nor even a lot of their base. The WiiU marketing was saddled with a lot of confusing messaging, but the Switch's messaging is downright boneheaded. There was an article the other day that said that this is Nintendo aiming not at the #1 spot, but settling for being the companion device to another system. And that's kind of sad.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Tasty on January 15, 2017, 03:05:27 AM
Quote from: bork pls on January 15, 2017, 02:55:13 AM
I'm not talking about myself.
:facepalm

I take it back...Rahx is right.  :doge

You're underestimating children if you expect that they see Mario Run and Odyssey as equivalent.

Yes, you can now play Nintendo games on an iPad.

Are they games people actually want to play?

Or are Nintendo's games on the Switch going to be more appealing?

The question was "why would kids want a Switch when they already have a smart device."

The answer is Nintendo games... that they want to play. Obviously.

Pokemon alone guarantees a huge captive audience - and despite repeated insistence by Nintendo doomsayers this past gen, it's actually grown its base gen-over-gen. XY sold 15.64 million compared to Black/White's 15.6 million. Sun and Moon alone have already sold over 10 million copies in just three months - they're the fastest-selling games in the series, in fact.

Why would a kid want a Switch over a tablet, even though it's missing "standard" features no kid actually gives a fuck about? Quality Nintendo experiences such as Pokemon, as has always been the case for Nintendo's systems.

Will it be enough? Who knows. But that is the answer to that particular question.

That said, I wouldn't mind it if these apps were made available on the eShop. Either way I will never use them and I'd rather not ever see them on my home screen. I had to create three folders on Wii U just to hide all the crapware garbage such as Amazon Video, Hulu, TVii, etc. Chromecast blows all these preinstalled solutions away by a mile.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Rahxephon91 on January 15, 2017, 03:06:46 AM
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Not everyone here is like Rahx.
Please, even with my Nintendo hate, I've had the same valid criticism of the system. They've shown nothing that makes someone not indoctrinated with Nintendo be interested in the system.

Maybe it's because MS and Sony I guess have no brand identity(?), that they don't have this problem? But Nitendo in the end only caters to people who I guess like Nintendo. That may be stupid, but it's the truth.

They refuse to offer a solid online system.

They refuse to offer a comparable level of technology.

They offer the same old properties.

If Hium's point is that this is the console that mergers Handheld and Console, then well they've done a terrible job with that by basically offering the same stuff that was on the Wii U. You know what really would have shut up this point. Pokemon, but they couldn't even teaser that. What I'm left with is another Nintendo console. I've had the last two, you know what happen on them?

The same Nintendo ips coming out like clock work and a few little other titles for people like me(though most of them got handled like shit). What else happen? 3rd parties dried up.

What did they show with the Switch. The same thing, except with an even weaker showing for third parties.

A console should have games for everyone. You don't have to like just what Sony or MS puts out to enjoy their systems.

Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Himu on January 15, 2017, 03:11:00 AM
Quote from: The Legend of Sunblade on January 15, 2017, 03:04:07 AM
Personally, I want Nintendo to succeed. We have enough game companies taking major Ls these days to have them go away. I used to be a huge Nintendo fan as a kid, and wish I could continue to support them. But I got disillusioned with the Wii, I only own a 3DS because it was a present, and the WiiU was the first piece of hardware from them that I didn't pick up because I could see it was a waste of my time beforehand. Hell, it was the Wii's drought of substantial games that made me seek greener pastures on other ecosystems and expanded my genre horizon. I've now played more types of games than I would have if I'd only ever bought Nintendo consoles.

With the Switch, I'm just seeing Nintendo continue its vain attempts to re-capture the lightning in a bottle that was the Wii. Like the WiiU before it, they've taken an appealing concept and saddled it with tons of baggage that will not appeal to the mass market, nor even a lot of their base. The WiiU marketing was saddled with a lot of confusing messaging, but the Switch's messaging is downright boneheaded. There was an article the other day that said that this is Nintendo aiming not at the #1 spot, but settling for being the companion device to another system. And that's kind of sad.

Personally, as someone who grew up on Sega and not necessarily Nintendo, I like Nintendo more the older I get for whatever reason, but mostly because the games they provide on their system are the quality I crave.

Most people I know who are mad about Nintendo are disgruntled Nintendo fans. As someone who didn't grow up on Nintendo I couldn't give an ounce of fuck I guess.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Tasty on January 15, 2017, 03:11:30 AM
Quote from: Kaffir The Reaper on January 15, 2017, 03:05:32 AM
Kinda am, kinda not. Rahx has a hate boner for Nintendo, not like our old premier trolls such as Drinky and Snorenado, more like Iwata must have anally raped his mother while pouring sugar in his gas tank type of hate. Nobody gets why.

Himu is flighty and will jump on whatever ship she feels like for the week and ride that shit hard. Andy-kun actively avoids gaming that isn't Nintendo and gets very defensive about Nintendo being criticized. It is what is.

Defensive is an interesting word. It's probably accurate, but only to an extent.

Like I mentioned last night, I'll defend Nintendo from what I feel are unfair criticisms - or explain why certain decisions were made from Nintendo's point of view. For the record, I feel like people often confuse my doing the latter for the former. As a Nintendo fan, their modus operandi comes more intuitively to me and I try to convey that to others who are confused or angry about it. Note that this does not imply that I agree with the decisions, but I feel like it's often seen as such.

On the other hand, I also tend to call Nintendo out over a ton of stuff no one else actually cares about. UI decisions. Going with Type-A on the dock. Hardware decisions not related to specs. Traditional gamers care about having a standard controller and insane specs and full-featured online and they'll chastise Nintendo endlessly for missing the mark on these, despite Nintendo making no promises about them or even having a historical record to support having hope for them. In these cases my expectations are actually more realistic.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Rahxephon91 on January 15, 2017, 03:11:41 AM
Quote from: Queen of Ice on January 15, 2017, 03:00:39 AM
Nah. People like Sunblade have addressed their concerns in a mature manner and not like this.

Quote from: Rahxephon91 on January 15, 2017, 02:53:45 AM
I just really hate Nintendo and Nintendo's fans. Too bad Xenblade is a Nintendo property.

And I have treated them with respect. It's the people who just can't understand why someone is excited for this system and tries to pass off legitimate criticism as OMG END OF THE WORLD SHIT SYSTEM CAN'T WAIT FOR NINTENDO TO DIE hyperbole. I'm sorry but I don't like it, and find the absolute negativity around the system in enthusiast circles to be really draining.

Your accusation makes no sense when Rah has literally said he wants it to fail.

http://www.thebore.com/forum/index.php?topic=44542.msg2222043#msg2222043

Much respects.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Himu on January 15, 2017, 03:14:15 AM
Quote from: Kaffir The Reaper on January 15, 2017, 03:05:32 AM
Himu is flighty and will jump on whatever ship she feels like for the week and ride that shit hard.

Fucking bullshit. Look at the date. In this very thread. I've been riding Nintendo dick for years. I have been anticipating this system for the fucking longest.

Quote from: Queen of Ice on October 23, 2016, 10:07:15 PM
I'm hopeful. Haven't been excited for a system like this since wii60. This generation is starting to get great. 2016 I haven't been this interested in games in a long time.

Quote from: Queen of Ice on October 24, 2016, 05:47:14 PM
People bitching about Nintendo's marketing for a system people were salivating to see revealed is pretty cute especially given that the original reveal trailer is now at 17m views in less than a week, which while not fantastic is pretty great.

Say what you will about the system itself but its marketing isn't one of its issues
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Tasty on January 15, 2017, 03:18:14 AM
Quote from: The Legend of Sunblade on January 15, 2017, 03:04:07 AM
Like the WiiU before it, they've taken an appealing concept and saddled it with tons of baggage that will not appeal to the mass market, nor even a lot of their base. The WiiU marketing was saddled with a lot of confusing messaging, but the Switch's messaging is downright boneheaded.

Actually, despite the fact that I think the Switch will only sell slightly better than the Wii U, the marketing is one key area where I think Nintendo nailed it better than any system since the Wii.

The system name, logo, and logo animation each individually convey the entire concept of the Switch. The marketing has been straightforward. "Switch" is one syllable, easy to say, and easy to convey to others ("What's that you're gaming on?" "Oh, it's Nintendo's new Switch console.") The system "lifestyle/concept" trailer from October has over 24 million views. And there's only one (real) SKU.

(http://i.imgur.com/3ofRUJ4.gif)

If there's one thing I do think Nintendo's completely nailed here that they utterly fumbled with the Wii U, it's the brand messaging. It also helps that going forward this is their only system and thus their sole point of marketing focus.

Whether this makes a material difference is the question.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Himu on January 15, 2017, 03:19:54 AM
Quote from: Tasty Meat on January 15, 2017, 03:05:27 AM
Quote from: bork pls on January 15, 2017, 02:55:13 AM
I'm not talking about myself.
:facepalm

I take it back...Rahx is right.  :doge

You're underestimating children if you expect that they see Mario Run and Odyssey as equivalent.

Yes, you can now play Nintendo games on an iPad.

Are they games people actually want to play?

Or are Nintendo's games on the Switch going to be more appealing?

The question was "why would kids want a Switch when they already have a smart device."

The answer is Nintendo games... that they want to play. Obviously.

Pokemon alone guarantees a huge captive audience - and despite repeated insistence by Nintendo doomsayers this past gen, it's actually grown its base gen-over-gen. XY sold 15.64 million compared to Black/White's 15.6 million. Sun and Moon alone have already sold over 10 million copies in just three months - they're the fastest-selling games in the series, in fact.

Why would a kid want a Switch over a tablet, even though it's missing "standard" features no kid actually gives a fuck about? Quality Nintendo experiences such as Pokemon, as has always been the case for Nintendo's systems.

Will it be enough? Who knows. But that is the answer to that particular question.

That said, I wouldn't mind it if these apps were made available on the eShop. Either way I will never use them and I'd rather not ever see them on my home screen. I had to create three folders on Wii U just to hide all the crapware garbage such as Amazon Video, Hulu, TVii, etc. Chromecast blows all these preinstalled solutions away by a mile.

Animal Crossing New Leaf sold 10 million units too. Derp. Those people aren't going to come back. Derp.

Also I'm not sure why Sunblade thinks Nintendo messaging for Switch is bad. I think it's amazing.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Rahxephon91 on January 15, 2017, 03:20:11 AM
Quote from: Kaffir The Reaper on January 15, 2017, 03:05:32 AM
Quote from: Rufus on January 15, 2017, 03:01:20 AM
Quote from: Kaffir The Reaper on January 15, 2017, 02:45:17 AM
Himu and Rahx had to turn this thread into console wars  :goty2
It was always going to happen, but I'm surprised by how invested everyone is.

Kinda am, kinda not. Rahx has a hate boner for Nintendo. Not like our old premier trolls such as Drinky and Snorenado, more like Iwata must have anally raped his mother while pouring sugar in his gas tank type of hate. Nobody gets why.

Himu is flighty and will jump on whatever ship she feels like for the week and ride that shit hard. Andy-kun actively avoids gaming that isn't Nintendo and gets very defensive about Nintendo being criticized. It is what is.
I hate Nintendo because they don't make any games I like and are terrible at supporting their consoles. They actively take gaming in a direction I don't agree with as well. Of course if you think this you get criticized and crucified by their fans who think anything they make, are involved with, employee or whatever is God's Gift to man.  They think Nintendo is gaming and no Nintendo fan I've ever met has been anything but the most annoying person ever, decreeing anything that's not Nintendo just isn't as good as Nintendo regardless if they play anything else. Nintendo feels like a cult.

I also did'nt grow up with Nintendo, so I'm not auto-indoctrinated.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Tasty on January 15, 2017, 03:39:25 AM
Quote from: Kaffir The Reaper on January 15, 2017, 03:21:34 AM
Quote from: Tasty Meat on January 15, 2017, 03:11:30 AM
Quote from: Kaffir The Reaper on January 15, 2017, 03:05:32 AM
Kinda am, kinda not. Rahx has a hate boner for Nintendo, not like our old premier trolls such as Drinky and Snorenado, more like Iwata must have anally raped his mother while pouring sugar in his gas tank type of hate. Nobody gets why.

Himu is flighty and will jump on whatever ship she feels like for the week and ride that shit hard. Andy-kun actively avoids gaming that isn't Nintendo and gets very defensive about Nintendo being criticized. It is what is.

Defensive is an interesting word. It's probably accurate, but only to an extent.

Like I mentioned last night, I'll defend Nintendo from what I feel are unfair criticisms - or explain why certain decisions were made from Nintendo's point of view. For the record, I feel like people often confuse my doing the latter for the former. As a Nintendo fan, their modus operandi comes more intuitively to me and I try to convey that to others who are confused or angry about it. Note that this does not imply that I agree with the decisions, but I feel like it's often seen as such.

On the other hand, I also tend to call Nintendo out over a ton of stuff no one else actually cares about. UI decisions. Going with Type-A on the dock. Hardware decisions not related to specs. Traditional gamers care about having a standard controller and insane specs and full-featured online and they'll chastise Nintendo endlessly for missing the mark on these, despite Nintendo making no promises about them or even having a historical record to support having hope for them. In these cases my expectations are actually more realistic.

OK, glad you explained yourself a bit. Because I don't know if it's your wording or my expectation but I did see a lot of your posts earlier as damage control. I do agree with you that your expectations are better in check. Anybody expecting Live like online, high end specs, 3rd party support out of a Nintendo console or even handheld now aside from a few franchises is setting themselves up for disappointment.

But I don't think most people here expected that. They're more shocked at the smart phone app for online chat, controller pricing, pricing of the hardware itself, and lack of launch titles. Which I think are very valid in spite of what we knew going in.

Tbh I've only become cognizant of it recently and am going to try being more explicit about my rationality going forward. That said, I do understand there's still a fine line between explaining a corporations motives and defending them, but that's more on a case-by-case basis I think.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Himu on January 15, 2017, 03:42:55 AM
Quote from: Tasty Meat on January 15, 2017, 03:39:25 AM

Tbh I've only become cognizant of it recently and am going to try being more explicit about my rationality going forward. That said, I do understand there's still a fine line between explaining a corporations motives and defending them, but that's more on a case-by-case basis I think.

My thing is: yeah, there's some issues and concerns. But mostly it's just a bunch of people who don't even like Nintendo and weren't going to buy it in the first place (rah) getting their boxers in a bunch and being absolutely incapable of understanding the good parts of the system. People act like everything we have seen is absolute balls and it's completely frustrating. I get not feeling it, but people take it too far, to the point where you feel like you need to defend it by proxy.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Owl-faced Wizard on January 15, 2017, 03:43:32 AM
The forest stage in Super Mario Odyssey is a reference to Silent Running:

http://hiddenlizard.tumblr.com/post/155888386882/theres-just-no-way-the-watering-can-robotsforest

My brain twitched when I saw the watering can robots in the trailer, but I only just realised why now.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Silent_Running
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Himu on January 15, 2017, 03:48:18 AM
There's a precedence, sure. What are we supposed to do? What does fucking you for your money have to do with anything? Every corporation is like this. That is what corporations do. But what matters most is the product. And the product shows great promise. I mean, what promise are you even referring to?
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Rahxephon91 on January 15, 2017, 03:51:15 AM
Quote from: Queen of Ice on January 15, 2017, 03:42:55 AM
Quote from: Tasty Meat on January 15, 2017, 03:39:25 AM

Tbh I've only become cognizant of it recently and am going to try being more explicit about my rationality going forward. That said, I do understand there's still a fine line between explaining a corporations motives and defending them, but that's more on a case-by-case basis I think.

My thing is: yeah, there's some issues and concerns. But mostly it's just a bunch of people who don't even like Nintendo and weren't going to buy it in the first place (rah) getting their boxers in a bunch and being absolutely incapable of understanding the good parts of the system. People act like everything we have seen is absolute balls and it's completely frustrating. I get not feeling it, but people take it too far, to the point where you feel like you need to defend it by proxy.
Eh...See the thing is I've owned a Wii and unlike you seemingly I own a Wii U so at least with Nintendo I'm speaking with some actual experince. I'm going to buy a Switch. I said so already because I like Xenoblade.


What are the good parts? The launch is pretty bad. The supposed best game can be bought on the Wii U, and quite honestly it doesn't seem like the Switch version is going to be all that better.  Cracks in third party support are hilariously already apparent. If you weren't thrilled with the Wii U support, what here would make you excited? As a home console it seems kind of weak.  Maybe as a handheld it's cool, but I'm not convinced that is their next handheld. A lot of what we've seen is pretty balls seriously. A weak home console with a handheld aspect, is what I'm seeing.

I wonder if I can find Himu's posts a few years back when they did nothing but trash the Xbox One, but praise the PS4.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Himu on January 15, 2017, 04:02:00 AM
Quote from: Rahxephon91 on January 15, 2017, 03:51:15 AM
Eh...See the thing is I've owned a Wii and unlike you seemingly I own a Wii U so at least with Nintendo I'm speaking with some actual experince. I'm going to buy a Switch. I said so already because I like Xenoblade.

Wrong. Again, you only take this from the console experience as if the handheld experience literally accounts for nothing. Again, I have played hundreds of hours on my 3ds and take it everywhere with me. You have a one-sided experience. You have continously shat on Nintendo hardware even when you own them. I remember you saying 3ds had bad graphics compared to the ps2 was it? It's been years. Just troll-level shit. And you've never pacified your opinion on that.

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What are the good parts? The launch is pretty bad. The supposed best game can be bought on the Wii U, and quite honestly it doesn't seem like the Switch version is going to be all that better.  Cracks in third party support are hilariously already apparent. If you weren't thrilled with the Wii U support, what here would make you excited? As a home console it seems kind of weak.  Maybe as a handheld it's cool, but I'm not convinced that is their next handheld. A lot of what we've seen is pretty balls seriously. A weak home console with a handheld aspect, is what I'm seeing.

Best game on the Switch has noticeably better graphics, apparently a more comfortable controller for play, and is handheld.

Cracks are not apparent. The 2017 schedule is pretty good so far and E3 isn't even here yet. To say that there are cracks in third party support before E3 is erroneous and you jumping to conclusions.

What here am I excited about? The concept. The GAMES. Full fledged 3d Mario, sweet baby Jesus in heaven.

What would be Nintendo's next handheld? This is Nintendo's next handheld. There's no way they'd want any handheld to compete with this.

A weak console with a handheld aspect is what you're seeing, and that's what appeals to me which you don't get. You clearly don't like handhelds, and you clearly don't like Nintendo hardware. If you consider it having a "handheld aspect" why do you only compare it to Nintendo consoles? You are contradicting yourself.

Quote from: Rahxephon91 on January 15, 2017, 03:51:15 AM

I wonder if I can find Himu's posts a few years back when they did nothing but trash the Xbox One, but praise the PS4.

You mean the system I own now?  :) That I happen to really like?
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Rahxephon91 on January 15, 2017, 04:20:30 AM
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Wrong. Again, you only take this from the console experience as if the handheld experience literally accounts for nothing.
Yes it's very wrong that I use my console experince and apply it to this new console. Yes so very wrong to look at this console through console fan eyes.

As far as I'm concerned the handheld experince doesn't matter. Again, how many times do I hate to say it. They haven't sold this as also being a handheld. They even refer to it as a home console.

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You have a one-sided experience.
You mean I have a console Nintendo experince and am well applying that to their next console that looks like one, is marketed as one, and is priced like one. jesus, I must be stupid.

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You have continously shat on Nintendo hardware even when you own them.
Well yeah, because I don't like Nintendo. Don't think I'm denying that.

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I remember you saying 3ds had bad graphics compared to the ps2 was it? It's been years. Just troll-level shit. And you've never pacified your opinion on that.
Well it does. 3DS games are ugly and I eventually traded that system in because the games were ugly and other then BD I did'nt give a damn. Why would I change my mind and please you are hardly above your own fanboy level troll rants.
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Best game on the Switch has noticeably better graphics, apparently a more comfortable controller for play, and is handheld.
Zelda looks pretty much the same on the Switch as it does the Wii U. Even if it doesn't it's not making a huge case of needing it over the Wii U version. Again yeah I get it, being a handheld is a thing for you. I won't care about that and will play my console at home.

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Cracks are not apparent. The 2017 schedule is pretty good so far and E3 isn't even here yet. To say that there are cracks in third party support before E3 is erroneous and you jumping to conclusions.
There's little major 3rd party support.  PS3 level ports do not signify good support. In fact that signify a typical power gap problem that 3rd parties may run into again. Also you did'nt get announcements of upcoming 3rd party games like say Mass Effect. You got the typical bone throwing of ports of already widely available games. Yeah thats worked out before. You also did'nt get many 3rd party exclusives. If these aren't cracks then I don't know what are. Yes I'm so excited that I can play Dragon Ball Xenoeverse 2 almost half a year after I could on my PS4 and it may be slightly downgraded!

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What would be Nintendo's next handheld? This is Nintendo's next handheld. There's no way they'd want any handheld to compete with this.
Have they actually clearly said this? I don't think so. Again, where was Pokemon? Monster Hunter. Clearly handheld focused games. Pretty much everything you used as examples was you stretching it.
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If you consider it having a "handheld aspect" why do you only compare it to Nintendo consoles? You are contradicting yourself.
Oh thats not a contradiction. Thats me seeing this as a console with a gimmick.


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Why would a kid want a Switch over a tablet, even though it's missing "standard" features no kid actually gives a fuck about?
You are dead wrong if you think kids don't actually want Youtube, Netflix and a browser on a tablet. If the Switch doesn't have those it is an automatic failure as a tablet.

Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Sho Nuff on January 15, 2017, 05:22:11 AM
(http://i64.tinypic.com/2wd1owg.jpg)

Hey chumps, I built my own Switch two years ago, and you can too

-- OLED screen personally powered by Jesus himself
-- 4x the resolution of the Switch display at 2560x1600 FUCKING PIXELS
-- Baller 8BitDo controller
-- Expandable MicroSD storage
-- Plays pretty much everything up to Dreamcast
-- 6 hour battery life
-- Less than $200
-- TV out through a normal USB cable you can get for like a fucking dollar

Also, this is exactly how Papa Nuff balls on international flights, I played Policenauts in its entirety on my last trip to Japan and the stewardesses were impressed (flexes)
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: archie4208 on January 15, 2017, 05:30:41 AM
I just realized whatever platform the next Monster Hunter lands on, it will have pay to play online.  :fbm
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Owl-faced Wizard on January 15, 2017, 05:37:59 AM
Quote from: Sho Nuff on January 15, 2017, 05:22:11 AM
(http://i64.tinypic.com/2wd1owg.jpg)

Hey chumps, I built my own Switch two years ago, and you can too

-- OLED screen personally powered by Jesus himself
-- 4x the resolution of the Switch display at 2560x1600 FUCKING PIXELS
-- Baller 8BitDo controller
-- Expandable MicroSD storage
-- Plays pretty much everything up to Dreamcast
-- 6 hour battery life
-- Less than $200
-- TV out through a normal USB cable you can get for like a fucking dollar

Also, this is exactly how Papa Nuff balls on international flights, I played Policenauts in its entirety on my last trip to Japan and the stewardesses were impressed (flexes)

make me one pls
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: VomKriege on January 15, 2017, 06:34:31 AM
*Insert yawning japanese woman with Bore sweatshirt here*
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Huff on January 15, 2017, 09:33:25 AM
rax vs himu

kinda like watching midget wrestling - super cringy but lulzy at the same time
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Himu on January 15, 2017, 09:41:40 AM
Quote from: Sho Nuff on January 15, 2017, 05:22:11 AM
(http://i64.tinypic.com/2wd1owg.jpg)

Hey chumps, I built my own Switch two years ago, and you can too

-- OLED screen personally powered by Jesus himself
-- 4x the resolution of the Switch display at 2560x1600 FUCKING PIXELS
-- Baller 8BitDo controller
-- Expandable MicroSD storage
-- Plays pretty much everything up to Dreamcast
-- 6 hour battery life
-- Less than $200
-- TV out through a normal USB cable you can get for like a fucking dollar

Also, this is exactly how Papa Nuff balls on international flights, I played Policenauts in its entirety on my last trip to Japan and the stewardesses were impressed (flexes)

This is just an emulation machine. Switch is not an emulation machine. I'm sorry but this is just as silly as bork's shit with that Chinese machine. The whole "just get a tablet guys and you can emulate old games!" is absolutely disengenous. Like anyone here excited for switch is excited for emulating roms.

Fucking gamers. Even in their 30's and 40's still play console warrior pap shit.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: nachobro on January 15, 2017, 11:04:24 AM
Quote from: Queen of Ice on January 15, 2017, 02:34:47 AM
kinda tired of arguing tbh. I think it looks great and has a lot of potential. Nothing will change our minds. Just have to see it play out. Getting it day one with Zelda and Bombaman.

Arms looks great via the Treehouse stream.
this is me, pretty much. i'm ready to play some open world zelda on a portable, bomberman with friends, and eventually some mario and xeno 2 :aah

the zelda fiending is real though, i'm actually thinking of picking up hyrule warriors since it's cheap in some places for a used copy
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Tasty on January 15, 2017, 11:11:41 AM
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pArXLkXTXu8

20 hour battery life on each Joycon. Not too shabby.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Tasty on January 15, 2017, 11:12:44 AM
Quote from: archie4208 on January 15, 2017, 05:30:41 AM
I just realized whatever platform the next Monster Hunter lands on, it will have pay to play online.  :fbm

Hopefully it'll have 8-player lobbies AND voice chat this time. :lol

The MH3U 3DS+Wii U experience without having to buy a separate version of the game or do save syncing :mouf :mouf
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Himu on January 15, 2017, 11:16:28 AM
I don't like binding of Isaac. Then again I've only played the original game on PC.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Tasty on January 15, 2017, 11:19:46 AM
I'm still unreasonably thrilled at how awesome the system UI looks.


(http://i.imgur.com/iKPd3CT.png)

(http://i.imgur.com/N7CPzYx.jpg)

:donot :donot :donot



(http://i.imgur.com/FCMWssO.jpg)

:rejoice :jawalrus :whoo
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Tasty on January 15, 2017, 11:31:03 AM
(https://www.nintendo.co.jp/hardware/switch/specs/img/img07.jpg)

:mouf

Quote from: Kaffir The Reaper on January 15, 2017, 11:27:28 AM
Looks fine, I guess. Anything is better than the shit on Wii U and 3DS, shit was too quirky for it's own good.

Agreed. I think the original Wii interface, despite lacking in some areas, was more consistent and approachable. They jumped off the deepend on the Wii U for sure.

Also, considering how popular 3DS system themes seem to be, I wonder if that's part of the reason the Switch UI is simple - easier to skin later. Just slap a background on there and tweak the highlight color to match. Boom, done.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Tasty on January 15, 2017, 11:39:47 AM
HIMU

Imagine the next Animal Crossing on this.

And THEN imagine how much easier it's going to be to share screenshots! Dedicated capture button and none of that "jumping through i.nintendo.net hoops" to share them. Not gonna lie I used the screenshot feature SO MUCH in New Leaf - I basically made my Twitter/the ACNL thread here my personal journal, lol. And it's going to get so much easier and work for every game.

This is one aspect of "modern gaming" I'm really glad Nintendo incorporated.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: TakingBackSunday on January 15, 2017, 11:44:47 AM
Late to this front, but I would imagine (i.e. hope) that applications like Netflix or a web browser would be downloaded via the eShop (I think the Wii Shop let you install applications that way), and they would appear amongst the game icons in the middle of the UI.  Similar to the PS4's UI, with the last launched app appearing first.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Himu on January 15, 2017, 11:53:50 AM
I wonder how they'll try to top ACNL. I loved it but then your friends stop playing and it's harder/less fun to get things done so you stop playing too. If I could play with random people and make new friends that way I would have racked 500 hours in ACNL easy.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Tasty on January 15, 2017, 11:55:33 AM
I think the NL best friends list was a great step in the right direction. Hopefully there's a system-level API for that now, like with screenshots, and it'll ping you when friends go on and offline.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Himu on January 15, 2017, 12:00:08 PM
I'm mixed on that because relying only on a system wide friends list means you can only play with people on your friends list. Which is the problem. You should be able to make a unique AC username (like your town name I guess?) and add people through a friend list available through the game. I added so many people to my 3ds friend list just so we can play ACNL.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: curly on January 15, 2017, 12:03:37 PM
Quote from: Queen of Ice on January 15, 2017, 09:41:40 AM
Quote from: Sho Nuff on January 15, 2017, 05:22:11 AM
(http://i64.tinypic.com/2wd1owg.jpg)

Hey chumps, I built my own Switch two years ago, and you can too

-- OLED screen personally powered by Jesus himself
-- 4x the resolution of the Switch display at 2560x1600 FUCKING PIXELS
-- Baller 8BitDo controller
-- Expandable MicroSD storage
-- Plays pretty much everything up to Dreamcast
-- 6 hour battery life
-- Less than $200
-- TV out through a normal USB cable you can get for like a fucking dollar

Also, this is exactly how Papa Nuff balls on international flights, I played Policenauts in its entirety on my last trip to Japan and the stewardesses were impressed (flexes)

This is just an emulation machine. Switch is not an emulation machine. I'm sorry but this is just as silly as bork's shit with that Chinese machine. The whole "just get a tablet guys and you can emulate old games!" is absolutely disengenous. Like anyone here excited for switch is excited for emulating roms.

Fucking gamers. Even in their 30's and 40's still play console warrior pap shit.

Holy shit stfu you're even more insufferable than rahx which I didn't think was possible and have made this thread unreadable with your dumb fanshit ranting. Get some self perspective for once in your life (and I'm looking forward to the switch before you play that card)
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Himu on January 15, 2017, 12:05:40 PM
Uh. Ok.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Tasty on January 15, 2017, 12:17:33 PM
Quote from: Queen of Ice on January 15, 2017, 12:00:08 PM
I'm mixed on that because relying only on a system wide friends list means you can only play with people on your friends list. Which is the problem. You should be able to make a unique AC username (like your town name I guess?) and add people through a friend list available through the game. I added so many people to my 3ds friend list just so we can play ACNL.

Expanded Dream Suite stuff maybe?

The problem with allowing randos in your town is that they can just as easily wreck up the place. It's not something I'd like to be a big focus for the series, personally.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Tasty on January 15, 2017, 12:19:32 PM
(https://media.giphy.com/media/l1IY2pnmiXECMfgHe/giphy.gif)

(https://media.giphy.com/media/3ohfFE0LPdMo2jxDXO/giphy.gif)

(https://media.giphy.com/media/3ohfFkWC97woeXymfC/giphy.gif)

(https://media.giphy.com/media/l1IYfOPEd2HOYYWIg/giphy.gif)

(https://media.giphy.com/media/l1IY96nBZ82AyjXiM/giphy.gif)

(https://media.giphy.com/media/3ohfFmccsVpGkoIwZq/giphy.gif)

(https://media.giphy.com/media/l1IY8bhxDqMNDibBu/giphy.gif)

(https://media.giphy.com/media/3ohfFnv6HO1iHN1CA8/giphy.gif)

(https://media.giphy.com/media/3ohfFKs9qglBhlx1kY/giphy.gif)

(https://media.giphy.com/media/l1IXVNPmYxM6Yg87K/giphy.gif)

:whew
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: TakingBackSunday on January 15, 2017, 12:20:43 PM
Wii U Zelda edition + 3D World, DKCTF, Mario Maker, TP HD, Star Fox, and Splatoon gives me around 400 credit at Gamestop with the Pro values and the fact that I have 50 bucks of credit on my account anyway.  DOING THIS
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Himu on January 15, 2017, 12:25:10 PM
Mario Odyssey is my most anticipated game currently. Did you hear the Gusty Gardens esque theme rendition? DID YOU?! :lawd
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Tasty on January 15, 2017, 12:25:55 PM
Quote from: Queen of Ice on January 15, 2017, 12:25:10 PM
Mario Odyssey is my most anticipated game currently. Did you hear the Gusty Gardens esque theme rendition? DID YOU?! :lawd

I MISSED IT :o
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Himu on January 15, 2017, 12:27:25 PM
I swear I heard gusty gardens theme in there somewhere. I NEED THIS GAME NOW. If I could trade Mario launch and Zelda during the holidays I would in a heartbeat.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Tasty on January 15, 2017, 12:40:11 PM
Thinking I'll pick up USFII if it's $40 or less. Should be fun in the office.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: bork on January 15, 2017, 12:49:37 PM
Quote from: Queen of Ice on January 15, 2017, 09:41:40 AM
Quote from: Sho Nuff on January 15, 2017, 05:22:11 AM
(http://i64.tinypic.com/2wd1owg.jpg)

Hey chumps, I built my own Switch two years ago, and you can too

-- OLED screen personally powered by Jesus himself
-- 4x the resolution of the Switch display at 2560x1600 FUCKING PIXELS
-- Baller 8BitDo controller
-- Expandable MicroSD storage
-- Plays pretty much everything up to Dreamcast
-- 6 hour battery life
-- Less than $200
-- TV out through a normal USB cable you can get for like a fucking dollar

Also, this is exactly how Papa Nuff balls on international flights, I played Policenauts in its entirety on my last trip to Japan and the stewardesses were impressed (flexes)

This is just an emulation machine. Switch is not an emulation machine. I'm sorry but this is just as silly as bork's shit with that Chinese machine. The whole "just get a tablet guys and you can emulate old games!" is absolutely disengenous. Like anyone here excited for switch is excited for emulating roms.

Haha yeah it's just an emulation machine!  It's just for emulating old roms and shit lol.  It totally can't play modern games and--

(http://i.imgur.com/5KFBUiz.jpg)

-Oh wait, it can.
:ufup

But it's not like it's gonna run Resident Evil 7 or anything and-

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sgnIpW67oMo

-Oh.
:bolo

Quote from: Queen of Ice on January 15, 2017, 09:41:40 AM
Fucking gamers. Even in their 30's and 40's still play console warrior pap shit.

That's exactly what you're doing!  :lol :rofl
(http://legunaselitegamers.freeforums.org/images/smilies/hypoc.png)
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: bork on January 15, 2017, 12:53:24 PM
Quote from: Tasty Meat on January 15, 2017, 03:05:27 AM
You're underestimating children if you expect that they see Mario Run and Odyssey as equivalent.

Yes, you can now play Nintendo games on an iPad.

Are they games people actually want to play?

Let me know when 90 million people download Super Mario Odyssey to their Switches like they did with Super Mario Run onto their iOS devices.  :doge
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Himu on January 15, 2017, 12:55:06 PM
That's a completely different tablet. Shonuff literally parsed the post that all you need to do is emulate and you've got a Switch box. Holy shit. I'm done.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: bork on January 15, 2017, 12:59:40 PM
Quote from: Queen of Ice on January 15, 2017, 12:55:06 PM
That's a completely different tablet. Shonuff literally parsed the post that all you need to do is emulate and you've got a Switch box. Holy shit. I'm done.

Quote from: Queen of Ice on January 15, 2017, 09:41:40 AM

This is just an emulation machine. Switch is not an emulation machine. I'm sorry but this is just as silly as bork's shit with that Chinese machine. The whole "just get a tablet guys and you can emulate old games!" is absolutely disengenous.

Yeah.  You are done.

Oh, and-
Quote from: Queen of Ice on January 15, 2017, 09:41:40 AM
Like anyone here excited for switch is excited for emulating roms.

Uh, yeah, they do seem to be excited for emulating roms. (http://www.neogaf.com/forum/showthread.php?t=1333497)
:umad
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Tasty on January 15, 2017, 01:12:51 PM
Quote from: bork pls on January 15, 2017, 12:53:24 PM
Quote from: Tasty Meat on January 15, 2017, 03:05:27 AM
You're underestimating children if you expect that they see Mario Run and Odyssey as equivalent.

Yes, you can now play Nintendo games on an iPad.

Are they games people actually want to play?

Let me know when 90 million people download Super Mario Odyssey to their Switches like they did with Super Mario Run onto their iOS devices.  :doge

This is like comparing iPhone sales to PS4 sales. I can't tell if you're being deliberately or unintentionally obtuse, but either way I think I'm done discussing the Switch with you.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Cerveza mas fina on January 15, 2017, 01:19:31 PM
Ps4 is not competing with iphone as much as switch is competing with a random android tablet though

Tastu and himuro it shows you guys are not parents
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: bork on January 15, 2017, 01:19:35 PM
Quote from: Tasty Meat on January 15, 2017, 01:12:51 PM
Quote from: bork pls on January 15, 2017, 12:53:24 PM
Quote from: Tasty Meat on January 15, 2017, 03:05:27 AM
You're underestimating children if you expect that they see Mario Run and Odyssey as equivalent.

Yes, you can now play Nintendo games on an iPad.

Are they games people actually want to play?

Let me know when 90 million people download Super Mario Odyssey to their Switches like they did with Super Mario Run onto their iOS devices.  :doge

This is like comparing iPhone sales to PS4 sales.

Nope, it's not.

You said "Are they games people actually want to play?"  Obviously based on the amount of people who downloaded Pokemon GO and Super Mario Run...the answer is yes.

Quote from: Tasty Meat on January 15, 2017, 01:12:51 PM
I can't tell if you're being deliberately or unintentionally obtuse, but either way I think I'm done discussing the Switch with you.

Because you've been backed into a corner you can't get out of.  Yup.  You're done.
:crybaby  :trumps :playa
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: nachobro on January 15, 2017, 01:24:01 PM
Nintendo stuff is trading in for a ton right now at Gamestop. Got rid of some Wii U games I don't play much or are being replaced with better versions (XCX, Splatoon, MK8, and NSMBU) and got $125! So I grabbed a copy of Hyrule Warriors and an extra set of Joycons. :D

Dude was hassling me to trade in my Wii U for a Switch preorder so I asked how many preorders were left and he replied "None". So wtf would I be trading in for then? :lol
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: bork on January 15, 2017, 01:25:19 PM
Quote from: nachobro on January 15, 2017, 01:24:01 PM
Nintendo stuff is trading in for a ton right now. Got rid of some Wii U games I don't play much or are being replaced with better versions (XCX, Splatoon, MK8, and NSMBU) and got $125! So I grabbed a copy of Hyrule Warriors and an extra set of Joycons. :D

Nice!  I'm hoping that means I can maybe end up getting those last few Wii U games I want cheaper.  I'm still looking to get Yoshi's Wooly World, Mario Tennis, and both Zeldas (I don't want the Nintendo Selects WW) whenever they go down enough in price.  Maybe Kirby too.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: nachobro on January 15, 2017, 01:27:03 PM
with as much as they are giving for all nintendo stuff (dude said even 3ds trade in prices are inflated right now), they are going to be overstocked with all kinds of shit
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: bork on January 15, 2017, 01:32:56 PM
I still have yet to play Galaxy 2.  :-[

Do you have to have the Wii sensor bar hooked up to play it? 
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: nachobro on January 15, 2017, 01:35:12 PM
Quote from: bork pls on January 15, 2017, 01:32:56 PM
I still have yet to play Galaxy 2.  :-[

Do you have to have the Wii sensor bar hooked up to play it?
yep, cause you need to point at the star bits to collect them
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: tiesto on January 15, 2017, 01:52:15 PM
Quote from: bork pls on January 15, 2017, 12:59:40 PM
Oh, and-
Quote from: Queen of Ice on January 15, 2017, 09:41:40 AM
Like anyone here excited for switch is excited for emulating roms.

Uh, yeah, they do seem to be excited for emulating roms. (http://www.neogaf.com/forum/showthread.php?t=1333497)
:umad

That's one helluva list of games though. :bow Waku Waku 7 :bow2
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Sho Nuff on January 15, 2017, 01:53:11 PM
Quote from: bork pls on January 15, 2017, 12:49:37 PM
But it's not like it's gonna run Resident Evil 7 or anything and-

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sgnIpW67oMo

-Oh.
:bolo

BORK U ARE A TRUE GAMING BUCKAROO

I'm going to buy one of these once I get my tax refund and turn this into the NuffSwitch MK.II  :playa
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: bork on January 15, 2017, 02:01:24 PM
Quote from: Sho Nuff on January 15, 2017, 01:53:11 PM

BORK U ARE A TRUE GAMING BUCKAROO

PRAISE FROM THE MASTER!  :o  :bow SHO NUFF-SAMA :bow2

Quote from: Sho Nuff on January 15, 2017, 01:53:11 PM
I'm going to buy one of these once I get my tax refund and turn this into the NuffSwitch MK.II  :playa

And you'll be getting one of the revised units with better quality components, too.  :) 
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Sho Nuff on January 15, 2017, 02:05:30 PM
Quote from: bork pls on January 15, 2017, 02:01:24 PM
Quote from: Sho Nuff on January 15, 2017, 01:53:11 PM

BORK U ARE A TRUE GAMING BUCKAROO

PRAISE FROM THE MASTER!  :o  :bow SHO NUFF-SAMA :bow2

Quote from: Sho Nuff on January 15, 2017, 01:53:11 PM
I'm going to buy one of these once I get my tax refund and turn this into the NuffSwitch MK.II  :playa

And you'll be getting one of the revised units with better quality components, too.  :)

Oh shit sounds like a PARTY

Everyone else is invited...just remember...PLAYAS ONLY
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: bork on January 15, 2017, 02:10:34 PM
:playa :playa :playa :playa
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Yeti on January 15, 2017, 04:42:00 PM
I'm hoping I can get a Wii U cheap with all these people trading in for a Switch.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: The Legend of Sunblade on January 15, 2017, 04:48:01 PM
Late to reply on this bit, but having streaming services like Netflix on this thing is totally important to it selling. Any hardware has the potential of being someone's gateway into something new. I didn't use any streaming devices or play online until I got a PS3, now its a normal thing I do. The camera and multimedia capabilities of the 3ds/2ds are trash, but tons of kids still use them for that purpose. Hell, remember how many people trashed the GameCube and Wii for not being able to play DvDs. Just because its a feature you don't care for doesn't mean it's not a value add-on as an entertainment device. specially one that's asking for $300 with no game included.

Quote from: Queen of Ice on January 15, 2017, 03:19:54 AM
Also I'm not sure why Sunblade thinks Nintendo messaging for Switch is bad. I think it's amazing.

I'll try to keep it simple, but it boils down to two things.

1. A complete misunderstanding of why the Wii's marketing was so successful.

I'll start by linking to the most absolutely brilliant marketing campaign ever made: Wii would like to play. (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0p7uJp25BlE)

If you watch that commercial. It sells a lot of very basic concepts that other new game franchises would later copy, It's selling the idea that it doesn't matter how young or old you are to enjoy the system. You could be a nice suburban family or someone way off in a rural area, you can all enjoy playing these games. Do you know how to punch? Bowl? Swing a bat? Then you already know how to play the games on our console. There's no extraneous setup presented, and the most complicated game shown is Metroid Prime, which is presented as simply "point to the screen and shoot". If there was one bit of advertisement that absolutely propelled Wii sales through the roof, it was this one.

Compare that to the Switch Preview trailer from a few months ago (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3c6MWsEE884).

Right off the bat, this is a trailer that's presenting a ton of non-real world scenarios were people are actively taking their Switch to party settings, using it as part of e-Sports, taking it to basketball courts. It's only showing you urban teen and young adults making use of the system. It's presenting you with tons of different, complicated control options. It's showing games that are more complex than "thing you already know how to do". It's showing you all these different moveable and removeable parts and carts that you have to keep track of. It's appealing to core audiences, but unattractive for general audiences who aren't already into video games. The messaging is a complete failure in selling your system to more than just the same 2 people who bough a WiiU.

But what about 1 2 Switch (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=j7p47TOmicQ), you might say?

1 2 Switch is a glorified pack-in game being sold for $60. It was promoted in the presentation as a "game" you dont need to use a TV for. And they're right. You don't need a Switch or Joy-cons to "play" any of the things they do in that trailer either.

It goes without mentioning, but there is another console (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4e3qaPg_keg) in between the Switch and Wii (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7mJT3Xg61V8l) that made this same mistake (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TVmW_qM1mmg).

2. "A console that you can take with you" is a niche selling point, not a mainstream one.

Right off the bat, if your only interest in a Switch is its use as a home console, it's a losing proposition. It's $50 more expensive than its competition, it's weaker than its competition, has no pack-in game, has significantly more expensive accessories, has significantly less storage space, apparently doesn't have many if any of the media features the other consoles do, and doesn't benefit from a library of games released for it in the past 3 years. Even buying a WiiU is a better proposition right now than buying a Switch, as it will let you play Switch's most anticipated launch game and most of the games its getting ports of without having to wait for months. So we then have to look at its gimmick, it doubling as a portable system. But that already has problems, price non-withstanding.

Just like how "the war on the living room" was a thing, you can only take so many things with you out of the house comfortably. A smartphone is, by the very nature of how we live today, necessary. That alone will cover most of your on the go needs, playing games included. The Switch doesn't even carry over Streetpass, a 3DS feature that's a massive hit in Japan/parts of the Wold and incentived people to take their system with them wherever they went. Unless you really really really need to be playing a Switch game with you wherever you go, and most people have enough self-control to not need to, the Switch then becomes no different than a WiiU: a tablet you use around the house.

Going back to that Switch trailer, it presents a lot of very niche, very circumstantial scenarios that will rarely, if ever, actually happen. No, most people aren't going to take their switch with them on the plane: they'll either sleep, read a book, watch the in-flight movie or do literally anything that requires less setup than taking an entire console w/ joy-cons with you and taking care not to lose anything. Most people aren't going to try and play Switch multiplayer while riding a car, they'll either chat or use their phone. Two people playing a switch game while a crowd stares in awe behind them is a scenario that's never ever going to happen.

The Switch ain't even the first system to try and sell "take your console experiences on the go". One of them was a success that was still less popular than its competition (https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/1/18/Game-Gear-Handheld.jpg) more than two decades ago, the other failed to take off 3 years ago (http://1u88jj3r4db2x4txp44yqfj1.wpengine.netdna-cdn.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/11/Vita.jpg).

tl;dr cause I wrote more than I intended to

The Switch as a concept is a pretty hard sell, and its marketing isnt doing a good job of helping to sell it to more than just the already faithful. While I doubt this thing can sell worse than the WiiU did, Nintendo is, again, making a device that will always be competing for attention with another device you already or could potentially own, rather than doing something that stands out on its own. It's too weak to compete as a home console, but too expensive/cumbersone to replace other portable devices, even its very own predecessor, the 3DS, which Nintendo reportedly said is still getting support from them into 2017 (https://www.wired.com/2017/01/reggie-fils-aime-nintendo-interview/)*. How does Nintendo intend to gain traction on its new hybrid portable device when it intends t continue supporting its cheaper, often bundled older brother with better portable features?

*So much for Nintendo consolidating all of its software development into one platform.  :ufup
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Raist on January 15, 2017, 06:36:37 PM
So apparently the grip coming with the console can't charge the joy-cons. You'll have to throw another $30 to get one that does :lol


By the way, in hindsight this is hilarious.

(http://i.imgur.com/7ZaTayv.jpg)
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Tasty on January 15, 2017, 08:03:17 PM
Digital Foundry impressions! (http://www.neogaf.com/forum/showthread.php?t=1334240&page=1#post228407160)

Quote from: X-Factor;228407160
Digital Foundry's impressions on the Nintendo Switch:  (they played it at the London and German events respectively)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=f0lyvgeJJw0 (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=f0lyvgeJJw0)

A very good  video by them, probably the best impressions I have seen or read so far.

Partial summary:  (for those that cannot watch the video right away)

- impressed with its industrial design and it is a step up over past Nintendo consoles
- However, they feel it is like the Wii U 2.0.   The visuals of most of the games they played at the event resemble "those of the Wii U generation".
- if the Switch was not a "tremendous portable" they think it would be a disaster to release it.   (they claim a lot of the games they played are lower than 1080p)
- their opinion, very little evolution in what the games are offering.
- Docked view performance is less impressive than they thought it would be:
  Claim ports of games with simplistic graphics like Bomberman and Disgaea 5 looked awful at the event  because they are less than 1080p and
Bomberman was also 30 FPS.

Other games:

- they also blasted  1-2 Switch.  It can be played without a screen or monitor.  They dubbed it "disposable entertainment" and inferior to
other minigame compilations.   They liked Nintendo Land on the Wii U,  but disliked 1-2 Switch and feel it should be bundled with the system instead of a separate $40.
They feel 1-2 Switch is a collection of very basic games that one would download for free from an app store.

- Zelda, Bomberman, and Skylanders are all 30 frames per second.  The rest of the games at the event were 60 frames per second docked or undocked (albeit they
admit the other games are not so impressive visually).

Positives:

- must perceive it from a handheld perspective.  Ultimately, the Switch is stunning as a handheld, but underwhelming if you only look at it as being a home console.
-  Zelda BotW runs at mostly a locked 30 FPS when undocked,  unlike what they played at E3 2016 on the Wii U.
Runs at 900p on the Switch (docked), 720p (undocked),  720p on Wii U.
- screen on the device a  720p IPS which is a big upgrade over the 3DS  resolution (400 x 240 screen) or the Wii U's gamepad screen (800 x 540)
- they enjoyed Arms and really like the art direction, and controls
- Mario Kart 8 Deluxe and Zelda BotW were very impressive undocked experiences for them

Concerns:

- Splatoon 2 and Mario Odyssey are 720p native resolution and 60 FPS when docked.  They are concerned about how the undocked resolution would be like.
(undocked system runs at 40% of the GPU clocks according to them)
- the port of Skylanders is very blurry looking on the Switch.  (IMO): It may be a sign of the system's limitations or due to early or sloppy development .
- no anti-aliasing on Splatoon 2 or Mario Kart 8 Deluxe  (the Wii U versions of MK8 and the first Splatoon did not have anti-aliasing either)

Seems the Switch version of Breath of the Wild is far superior. Less stuttering than the Wii U version at E3, and 900p vs. 720p.

Nothing else here is really too surprising. Powerwise it's Wii U+ which is what we've been expecting since Zelda was announced for it.

I'd be surprised if Splatoon and Mario didn't get slight ugprades for the undocked version. Right now they're unoptimized and probably geared towards this event, where it'd be disappointing if the docked experience was the "lead version" and journalists could see slowdowns when they took it out of the dock.

Great to hear about the build quality and hardware design too. No more Fischer Price shit. :bow
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: benjipwns on January 15, 2017, 08:07:44 PM
Quote
1-2 Switch.  It can be played without a screen or monitor.
:bow Nintendo revolutionizing videogaming yet again. :bow2
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: bork on January 15, 2017, 08:41:46 PM
Gamestop announced that they were allocated 500,000 units for launch and all of them have been reserved/pre-sold.  1.2 million games reserved/pre-sold as well.  Their waiting list for the second shipment is at 200,000 already.

I bet Zelda got a 1:1 attach rate.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Joe Molotov on January 15, 2017, 09:07:33 PM
Quote from: bork pls on January 15, 2017, 08:41:46 PM
I bet Zelda got a 1:1 attach rate.

They'll probably only print 100,000 copies of Zelda, and scalpers will sell it for $300 on ebay.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Sho Nuff on January 15, 2017, 09:21:23 PM
1 2 Switch is $60?  :kobeyuck
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Positive Touch on January 15, 2017, 09:37:09 PM
realllly hope bad press makes them put 1 2 switch as a pack in
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Tasty on January 15, 2017, 10:30:58 PM
Quote from: bork pls on January 15, 2017, 08:41:46 PM
Gamestop announced that they were allocated 500,000 units for launch and all of them have been reserved/pre-sold.  1.2 million games reserved/pre-sold as well.  Their waiting list for the second shipment is at 200,000 already.

I bet Zelda got a 1:1 attach rate.

500k for one retailer for one region sounds like really ample stock? I mean sure they've all been pre-sold but this is really encouraging for post-launch stock.

Wonder how much Amazon got.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Tasty on January 15, 2017, 10:34:10 PM
Quote from: Kaffir The Reaper on January 15, 2017, 01:30:16 PM
Yo Andrex, remember when I told you I didn't like Galaxy 1(2 was dope though) as much as others and would love to see 3D Mario go more towards expanding upon what 64 did? Odyssey so far looks like exactly what I wanted. Real hyped for it. Could be my game of the year.

I'm up for anything at this point, especially after not getting a real 3D Mario on Wii U. Been too long since Galaxy 2.

That said my excitement is a little measured because of the seemingly-clashing art styles between worlds, and I'm more a fan of linear platforming experiences than open ones. We'll see. I'm still really excited, of course.

Quote from: Kaffir The Reaper on January 15, 2017, 01:30:16 PM
Also I love how Rare has beens spent a few years talking about that Yooka Laylee game when Nintendo out of nowhere reveal the exact game they were trying emulate but could never capture and it's coming this fall. Finally, a good 3D platformer is on the horizon. We're almost out of the bland NSMB age :aah

The more good platformers the merrier. :idont
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Raist on January 15, 2017, 10:44:46 PM
Quote from: bork pls on January 15, 2017, 08:41:46 PM
Gamestop announced that they were allocated 500,000 units for launch and all of them have been reserved/pre-sold.  1.2 million games reserved/pre-sold as well.  Their waiting list for the second shipment is at 200,000 already.

I bet Zelda got a 1:1 attach rate.

These are old WiiU preorder numbers.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Tasty on January 15, 2017, 11:37:36 PM
Quote from: Raist on January 15, 2017, 10:44:46 PM
Quote from: bork pls on January 15, 2017, 08:41:46 PM
Gamestop announced that they were allocated 500,000 units for launch and all of them have been reserved/pre-sold.  1.2 million games reserved/pre-sold as well.  Their waiting list for the second shipment is at 200,000 already.

I bet Zelda got a 1:1 attach rate.

These are old WiiU preorder numbers.

I don't remember Wii U shortages so maybe that's a good sign? :P
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Raist on January 16, 2017, 07:10:12 AM
Quote from: Tasty Meat on January 15, 2017, 11:37:36 PM
Quote from: Raist on January 15, 2017, 10:44:46 PM
Quote from: bork pls on January 15, 2017, 08:41:46 PM
Gamestop announced that they were allocated 500,000 units for launch and all of them have been reserved/pre-sold.  1.2 million games reserved/pre-sold as well.  Their waiting list for the second shipment is at 200,000 already.

I bet Zelda got a 1:1 attach rate.

These are old WiiU preorder numbers.

I don't remember Wii U shortages so maybe that's a good sign? :P


They had 500,000 pre-orders but at launch that turned into 320k sales. Same thing might happen with the Switch, who knows.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Cerveza mas fina on January 16, 2017, 07:14:22 AM
Mario Kart won't have any new tracks at launch

Typical Nintendo reselling same shit again for full price  :lol

Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: bork on January 16, 2017, 10:17:03 AM
Quote from: Premium Lager on January 16, 2017, 07:14:22 AM
Mario Kart won't have any new tracks at launch

Typical Nintendo reselling same shit again for full price  :lol

It has all the DLC tracks included and a proper battle mode with 'new' stages.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: bork on January 16, 2017, 10:20:27 AM
Wonder Boy: The Dragon's Trap and Syberia 3 got announced.  Don't recall seeing those listed before.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Cerveza mas fina on January 16, 2017, 10:21:56 AM
Quote from: bork pls on January 16, 2017, 10:17:03 AM
Quote from: Premium Lager on January 16, 2017, 07:14:22 AM
Mario Kart won't have any new tracks at launch

Typical Nintendo reselling same shit again for full price  :lol

It has all the DLC tracks included and a proper battle mode with 'new' stages.

so its just a port then like a goty version
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: bork on January 16, 2017, 10:22:45 AM
...With a proper battle mode, yes.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: tiesto on January 16, 2017, 10:23:53 AM
So, I tuned into the presentation right as it was starting, but if you were waiting for it to load and noticed the DJ playing, it was none other than Ken Ishii! (also has a track in Rez), here's a part of his set, it's melodic/Detroit techno:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-NEPiPH52AY&feature=share
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Cerveza mas fina on January 16, 2017, 10:24:17 AM
wow
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Tasty on January 16, 2017, 12:41:23 PM
Battle Mode with new tracks is worth the price IMO.

But I like Battle Mode better than racing soooo
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: etiolate on January 16, 2017, 01:08:27 PM
Wait, there's going to be a Syberia 3?
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Great Rumbler on January 16, 2017, 01:12:01 PM
It was announced ages ago, but got lost in development hell for a while.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: bork on January 16, 2017, 02:24:54 PM
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7fH_wl8ceAg

Trigger warning for N-Stans.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Tasty on January 16, 2017, 04:00:00 PM
http://neogaf.com/forum/showthread.php?t=1334611

Quote
Switch Pro Controller

-Battery life is great but not 80 hours like the Wii U pro. Happy with battery life.

:goty2

Hopefully it's closer to 70 hours and not 20-30. This thing is $70 fucking dollars. I want at least an hour of damn battery life for every buck I have to pay.. :goty

Quote
-the free game a month is exactly like PS+. As long as you download within that free month it's yours to keep as long as you're subscribed.
-the free download a month is chosen by Nintendo because if they offered all VC games with online the player base would be split and you'd never find enough people for a match. Whereas with this method, everyone who's downloading the game is part of the same player pool.

So this might not suck as much? Maybe. Looks like they're really investing in adding online to all multiplayer VC games though, which is kinda exciting.

Quote
-Every unit of Wii U sold was at a loss.

:kobeyuck

Quote
-Switch price is setup for future price cuts that are still profitable. Ditto the expensive accessories.

I'll believe it when I see it. :badass
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: curly on January 16, 2017, 04:53:42 PM
that thread got a title change, sounds like bad info
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Tasty on January 16, 2017, 05:03:23 PM
Yeah 10k strikes again.

Only believable part is the worst (Pro Controller battery.) :goty
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: thisismyusername on January 16, 2017, 06:51:08 PM
(http://i.imgur.com/JBlQ3St.png)
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Raist on January 16, 2017, 07:49:19 PM
:lol

https://twitter.com/JimSterling/status/821053856452931585
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Tasty on January 16, 2017, 07:54:15 PM
I don't understand the "deadlock" term. Now his video just has two copyright hits against it...?
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Raist on January 16, 2017, 07:55:56 PM
It means that no one can get any money out of it. Because multiple copyright holders are trying to claim it.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Tasty on January 16, 2017, 07:58:35 PM
Aahhhhh OK. Haha.

I 100% agree with Sterling's video (aside from Mario Kart, battle mode makes that worth the price easily for me though YMMV), we just have different levels of outrage for Nintendo's cockups. And obviously he has to inflate his outrage cause that's his schtick and YouTube viewzzzz.

Netflix-Virtual Console has been the dream ever since this fucking slide at E3 2005:

(http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-6MwDrnvZirI/UG-j4zppGMI/AAAAAAAAAjU/2J99gVDGj_U/s1600/VCcombo.jpg)
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Raist on January 16, 2017, 08:09:27 PM
I remember. Loads of people got their hype meter through the fucking roof at the thought of getting their favourite classic games back, without having to mess with emulators. Of course that didn't go anywhere. It's been 10 years, they could have built a gigantic library that would be compatible across all their future hardware. But no, because reasons.

Nintendo really are the kings of half assed ideas.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Positive Touch on January 16, 2017, 09:14:10 PM
if nintendo put some real effort and marketing into making vc as awesome as everyone initially wanted it, they could have a bajillion more switch sales bc nostalgia nerds would flock to it.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Himu on January 16, 2017, 10:05:22 PM
Quote from: Raist on January 16, 2017, 08:09:27 PM
I remember. Loads of people got their hype meter through the fucking roof at the thought of getting their favourite classic games back, without having to mess with emulators. Of course that didn't go anywhere. It's been 10 years, they could have built a gigantic library that would be compatible across all their future hardware. But no, because reasons.

Nintendo really are the kings of half assed ideas.

You really shouldn't blame Nintendo for this. Those games are licensed and wii's VC game list was amazing. Only a few publishers deal with it anymore. It's just an unfortunate fact of diminishing returns and more proof that relying on digital always being there as one of the stupidest things you can do. It's the equivalent of bitching at Netflix for having licenses that expire and then saying Netflix is the king of half assed ideas. It's digital. Things happen. A better criticism would be VC games not being transferable between systems. But saying Nintendo had a half assed idea and fucked up Wii's VC is pretty dumb given the game list, and historic moments like releasing previously unreleased Japanese only games like Sin and Punishment.

Then again, unless something is perfect, it's absolutely trash to gamers.

Complaining about the Wii's virtual console is one of dumbest things you could possibly bitch about.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: The Legend of Sunblade on January 16, 2017, 10:19:18 PM
You'd actually have a point if it didn't take Nintendo years to release their own, first party and published games onto the Wii Virtual console, instead opting to string along the drip feed to months, then years. And then when they released the WiiU, they did it again, but with even less games. And when they put the Virtual Console on the 3DS, they did it again and with less games than the WiiU. Want to play your Wii/WiiU VC games on 3DS? Tough luck, give us more money, You keep blaming digital games for things Nintendo themselves choose to do, not the fault of digital games as a format.

Did you know Nintendo delisted their own SNES DKC games from November 16, 2012 to February 26, 2015 on the Wii VC for absolutely no god damn reason? We still don't have an answer for why that even happened to this day.

I have plenty of reasons to complain about the Wii's VC, while also loving that it let me play a bunch of older games I would never have bought before. The way they treated it and strung along their own releases, let alone third parties, was absolutely infurating. It very quickly devolved from an amazing service to waiting for what Nintendo decided we could play from its library next for ages and ages. It's possible to both praise something and be critical of it at the same time.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: bork on January 16, 2017, 10:50:39 PM
Quote from: Tasty Meat on January 16, 2017, 07:58:35 PM
Aahhhhh OK. Haha.

Jim doesn't care about getting money from the video; he gets his cash from Patreon and whatnot.  He found a way to stop Nintendo and others from copyright-claiming his videos by putting content from various sources in that makes a deadlock between multiple copyright holders and none of them can profit from it.  It's brilliant.  :lol  Angry Joe could benefit from doing something like this, but I guess he needs the money.

Quote from: The Legend of Sunblade on January 16, 2017, 10:19:18 PM
You'd actually have a point if it didn't take Nintendo years to release their own, first party and published games onto the Wii Virtual console, instead opting to string along the drip feed to months, then years. And then when they released the WiiU, they did it again, but with even less games.

Yup.  Sterling did a video on this recently, too.  They just recently out of the blue released Pokemon Snap for the Wii U.  WTF took them so long?
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: tiesto on January 16, 2017, 11:14:27 PM
The more I think about this system, the more it seems tailored for me and how I play.

-Lots of RPGs announced at the conference.
-I'll play portables but I'd vastly prefer to play on a TV. But getting to play an RPG at home and take it into the office/on trips for a bit of grinding is awesome.
-I don't play multiplayer much at all, so the steep cost of additional accessories won't bother me.
-I don't play online multi either, so I probably won't buy into the subscription.
-Very few non-indie western games being announced doesn't bother me since I'm not into them. And if there's one I really wanna play (like Doom or Witcher 3), I have a PS4...
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Purple Filth on January 16, 2017, 11:28:55 PM
Quote from: The Legend of Sunblade on January 16, 2017, 10:19:18 PM
You'd actually have a point if it didn't take Nintendo years to release their own, first party and published games onto the Wii Virtual console, instead opting to string along the drip feed to months, then years. And then when they released the WiiU, they did it again, but with even less games. And when they put the Virtual Console on the 3DS, they did it again and with less games than the WiiU. Want to play your Wii/WiiU VC games on 3DS? Tough luck, give us more money, You keep blaming digital games for things Nintendo themselves choose to do, not the fault of digital games as a format.

Did you know Nintendo delisted their own SNES DKC games from November 16, 2012 to February 26, 2015 on the Wii VC for absolutely no god damn reason? We still don't have an answer for why that even happened to this day.

I have plenty of reasons to complain about the Wii's VC, while also loving that it let me play a bunch of older games I would never have bought before. The way they treated it and strung along their own releases, let alone third parties, was absolutely infurating. It very quickly devolved from an amazing service to waiting for what Nintendo decided we could play from its library next for ages and ages. It's possible to both praise something and be critical of it at the same time.

Funnily enough i just watched Jim Sterling ripping them to fucking pieces about this same shit.

Quote from: bork pls on January 16, 2017, 10:50:39 PM
Quote from: Tasty Meat on January 16, 2017, 07:58:35 PM
Aahhhhh OK. Haha.

Jim doesn't care about getting money from the video; he gets his cash from Patreon and whatnot.  He found a way to stop Nintendo and others from copyright-claiming his videos by putting content from various sources in that makes a deadlock between multiple copyright holders and none of them can profit from it.  It's brilliant.  :lol  Angry Joe could benefit from doing something like this, but I guess he needs the money.

Indeed

What made this one hilarious in particular is because Nintendo were the 2 copyright holders  :lol :lol :lol

also iirc its the reason you hear that "break those chains of love" song a bunch now in his videos.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: etiolate on January 17, 2017, 03:54:23 AM
Is it known if Rain Games is porting their Wii U version of World to the West over to Switch?
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Raist on January 17, 2017, 10:02:38 AM
Quote from: Queen of Ice on January 16, 2017, 10:05:22 PM
Quote from: Raist on January 16, 2017, 08:09:27 PM
I remember. Loads of people got their hype meter through the fucking roof at the thought of getting their favourite classic games back, without having to mess with emulators. Of course that didn't go anywhere. It's been 10 years, they could have built a gigantic library that would be compatible across all their future hardware. But no, because reasons.

Nintendo really are the kings of half assed ideas.

You really shouldn't blame Nintendo for this. Those games are licensed and wii's VC game list was amazing. Only a few publishers deal with it anymore. It's just an unfortunate fact of diminishing returns and more proof that relying on digital always being there as one of the stupidest things you can do. It's the equivalent of bitching at Netflix for having licenses that expire and then saying Netflix is the king of half assed ideas. It's digital. Things happen. A better criticism would be VC games not being transferable between systems. But saying Nintendo had a half assed idea and fucked up Wii's VC is pretty dumb given the game list, and historic moments like releasing previously unreleased Japanese only games like Sin and Punishment.

Then again, unless something is perfect, it's absolutely trash to gamers.

Complaining about the Wii's virtual console is one of dumbest things you could possibly bitch about.


pleaseleavebritneynintendoalone.gif
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: fistfulofmetal on January 17, 2017, 10:06:28 AM
decided I didn't want this thing and canceled my preorder
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Tasty on January 17, 2017, 11:10:24 AM
I also know of two people IRL who preordered and are thinking of cancelling/might have already cancelled.

Not me tho, I'm staying strong. #NintendoStrong

If everyone else cancels it'll work out for me cause Nintendo will have to scramble to win them back. :)
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: bork on January 17, 2017, 11:26:27 AM
I'm kind of feeling like canceling right now, too- not because of the lack of titles at launch, but actually because there's just so much other stuff I want to play on other platforms and I can just get Zelda on Wii U.  But I'm also gonna be getting at least $700 in bonus cash from work right around that time, so it's not gonna be any problem blowing a chunk of it on a new console.  :doge
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: CatsCatsCats on January 17, 2017, 11:32:10 AM
Personally, shit posting aside, I got burnt getting the early DS and burnt getting the early 3DS -- Nintendo has just become a "wait for the redesign" hardware company for me. I bet this will be totally worth picking up with the second iteration with a game bundle.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: bork on January 17, 2017, 11:45:20 AM
Quote from: CatsCatsCats on January 17, 2017, 11:32:10 AM
Personally, shit posting aside, I got burnt getting the early DS and burnt getting the early 3DS -- Nintendo has just become a "wait for the redesign" hardware company for me. I bet this will be totally worth picking up with the second iteration with a game bundle.

I got out of the DS game pretty fast- got it at launch, didn't care for pretty much anything, imported and played through Wario Ware that year, and then traded it towards a Japanese PSP all before the end of 2004.  Ended up getting one back when Castlevania came out.

But I was pretty happy with the 3DS.  Enough to play at launch and SSF4 3D Edition alone kept me busy for way too many hours.

Anyway, I don't see this thing getting redesigned like with the portables.  I do see a cheaper SKU sans-dock coming.  That just seems too obvious.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Joe Molotov on January 17, 2017, 11:47:20 AM
Remember that time when Andrex was like "I'm not even a Nintendo stan anymore guys, I'm so muhtoor."  :-*
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: bork on January 17, 2017, 11:48:01 AM
Quote from: Joe Molotov on January 17, 2017, 11:47:20 AM
Remember that time when Andrex was like "I'm not even a Nintendo stan anymore guys, I'm so muhtoor."  :-*

It's just the SonicNintendo cycle in full effect.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Tasty on January 17, 2017, 12:39:21 PM
Quote from: Joe Molotov on January 17, 2017, 11:47:20 AM
Remember that time when Andrex was like "I'm not even a Nintendo stan anymore guys, I'm so muhtoor."  :-*

Actually that was more "I'm not even really into video games anymore." Thankfully the Switch sparked me back to life a little.

I've never shied away from (even mockingly) being called a Nintendo fan, cause I am and always will be.

What usually annoys more are the shitposts like "Nintendo stock falls, LOL ANDY" or "Watch Tasty somehow defend this." My literal reaction every time:

(http://i.imgur.com/1EE2ImI.gif)

And I go back to playing the games I enjoy.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Tasty on January 17, 2017, 01:13:49 PM
Also circling back to the Virtual Console discussion, I wouldn't be talking shit on it if the Wii U started with the Wii VC's first party catalogue. The upgrade fee is shitty but restarting the slow drip-feed is bar-none the shittiest. The assumption back in the day was that the weekly release of Wii ROMs was because they were digging the carts out of the closet, adding all the control info and manual data, and spit-shining them for that Nintendo Difference™.

Basically we all thought Nintendo were making 8K transfers from 35mm prints. Instead it's like they were going out of their way to delete the transfers as soon as they were done, and restarting the process every new batch of Blu-rays.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Himu on January 17, 2017, 01:45:07 PM
I agree with that.

On 3ds I wanted River City Ransom I think and it wasn't on there. It was ridiculous and this was in 2013 or 14. I had to wait years for RCR. Now Sony is copying them with the staggered release thing. I hate digital.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Purrp Skirrp on January 17, 2017, 02:22:58 PM
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ih323XXu_3w
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: bork on January 17, 2017, 02:50:44 PM
You know...for a second there...I thought that was somehow the real game.  :lol
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: nachobro on January 17, 2017, 02:52:36 PM
so did i :lol :lol :lol
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Tasty on January 17, 2017, 03:03:19 PM
Quote from: bork pls on January 17, 2017, 02:50:44 PM
You know...for a second there...I thought that was somehow the real game.  :lol

Quote from: nachobro on January 17, 2017, 02:52:36 PM
so did i :lol :lol :lol

:comeon
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: VomKriege on January 17, 2017, 03:45:52 PM
Nintendo stocks are falling ?

 :point

Lol Andy
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Tasty on January 17, 2017, 04:06:52 PM
Quote from: Kaffir The Reaper on January 17, 2017, 03:54:02 PM
Nintendo revealed a new thing and some people don't like it.

Your move, Andy-kun :smug

I don't care. I like it.

(http://i.imgur.com/n8VbSEXl.png)
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Himu on January 17, 2017, 04:14:18 PM
agreed 100% with parish

http://www.usgamer.net/articles/opinion-switch-isnt-for-everyone-but-its-definitely-for-me
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Himu on January 17, 2017, 04:18:59 PM
http://www.usgamer.net/articles/switchs-greatest-threat-could-be-handheld-chauvinism-

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But with portable usage comes portable chauvinism, the widespread tendency for serious game enthusiasts to treat handheld systems and their games as lesser creations. Despite the portable DS and Game Boy ranking as two of the five top-selling systems ever, despite handhelds being the backbone of Nintendo's games business for the past 25 years through good times and bad, despite all the critically acclaimed and best-selling handheld games to have been produced and published over the years... to most people, they're ultimately "just" handhelds, and therefore not worth taking seriously. This is how you end up with curious situations like, say, people gushing about all the brilliant innovations in Metal Gear Solid V, all of which had appeared years earlier in Metal Gear Solid: Peace Walker. As a PSP game, Peace Walker simply never registered on most gamers' radar.

AGREED JEREMY

also gamers on sites like neogaf DO NOT SEE the switch as a handheld. They see it as a console you can take on the go. One problem with the switch is that so far it's a goddamn rorschach test. What I see is the next generation of portable systems and an evolution on the concept. what console gamers see is an underpowered console you can take on the go. Switch can be WHATEVER YOU WANT IT TO BE, and that's a problem.

that said, get them Jeremy! Handhelds :heartbeat
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Positive Touch on January 17, 2017, 04:30:22 PM
really would love a gaming site that covered all great games instead of acting like portable gaming is some bullshit that isn't worth talking about. there's a fucking reason why millions and millions of ppl play handhelds, after all.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Himu on January 17, 2017, 04:33:35 PM
Quote from: Positive Touch on January 17, 2017, 04:30:22 PM
really would love a gaming site that covered all great games instead of acting like portable gaming is some bullshit that isn't worth talking about. there's a fucking reason why millions and millions of ppl play handhelds, after all.

Go to us gamer.

but yes, gamers for some reason HATE handhelds. I have no idea why.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Positive Touch on January 17, 2017, 04:38:34 PM
usgamer and touch arcade are the only sites I read regularly
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Himu on January 17, 2017, 04:41:42 PM
Same here. I read those and gematsu for news. The greatest gift of all would be if the Switch succeeds massively, and makes portability a standard feature in systems going forward. Then the console people will be forced into handheld domination :rejoice

Look at these comments from that first us gamer article. My people :rejoice

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@ericspratling56 I completely agree-- I feel like the Switch was tailor made for 30+ year old gamers who have families and/or professional lives that make sitting down to play a home console game difficult. The young ones who have the ability to play games for 10 hours a day seem to hoover up the Playstations and XBoxes, but that's not me. My gaming habits lately have shifted towards much more simple, pick-up-and-play type games because I've played more on portable systems, so the Switch will actually give me the ability to get more into longer form games by letting me play them how I want to.

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Jeremy, please write a weekly column of your take on the games industry. It's so refreshing to get a different perspective on everything. And I would be lying if I didn't admit that I partly like it because it largely aligns with my perspective, and I often feel like am alienated from the larger gaming community because of it, and that includes most of the people who write for the games press, where it seems like they all have the same opinions on everything.

Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Himu on January 17, 2017, 04:46:04 PM
My dream is for video games to become acceptable enough in the west as they are in Japan. Where playing a system on a bus or with co-workers is standard practice and not seen as childish. Switch could help bridge that gap. All console plebes must be converted.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Joe Molotov on January 17, 2017, 04:50:55 PM
The Switch ain't gonna change anyone's mind, when Nintendo is widely known as making baby games for babies. Maybe if you jabronies had bought a Vita, we could have nice things. :trumps
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: tiesto on January 17, 2017, 04:52:12 PM
Quote from: Queen of Ice on January 17, 2017, 04:33:35 PM
Quote from: Positive Touch on January 17, 2017, 04:30:22 PM
really would love a gaming site that covered all great games instead of acting like portable gaming is some bullshit that isn't worth talking about. there's a fucking reason why millions and millions of ppl play handhelds, after all.

Go to us gamer.

but yes, gamers for some reason HATE handhelds. I have no idea why.

Last gen a lot of games I was into made the jump from consoles to handhelds. DS and PSP both had a massive RPG library, but I had trouble getting through many of them. This is because:

-When I travel (train, plane), I will bring a portable with me to play. But I don't travel much at all, maybe one or two trips a year.
-I will play during lunch at work on occasion, if the weather is bad, but usually I'll be out walking with friends on my lunch break.
-I drive to work and let's see you play a handheld while stopped at a traffic light on Long Island.
-If I'm out with friends I'm not gonna break out a handheld (I also won't break out my phone either unless it's to check the time)

So this leaves the main time to play handhelds while at home, but why would I play when I have a big screen TV (and a CRT for retro games)?

-I have fairly large hands and slight carpal tunnel (maybe arthritis? I should get it checked), making them awkward to hold for a long period of time. My favorite genre of games tends to have a long playtime and I will usually play these games in 3-4 hour chunks of time.
-Staring at a small, low res screen for a long period of time is no fun, especially when I have a big screen TV.
-Concessions made to game design and graphical fidelity for handheld play sucks, luckily now that we're at 3DS/Vita (and soon Switch) this won't be a big deal anymore.

The only advantage is being able to play a handheld in bed under the covers, then close the lid and drift off to sleep. This is how I played the Zero Escape games (visual novels are one genre that are perfect for handheld, feels like reading a book!)

I'll mostly be playing Switch at home...
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Positive Touch on January 17, 2017, 04:53:44 PM
games already ARE like that tho. I mean who didn't play candy crush? the shit that gets made fun of its the nerd power fantasies. which, i mean, i line those games, but I know that is some really nerdy shit. but there's lots of other stuff out there that appeals to everyone.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Himu on January 17, 2017, 04:54:49 PM
Quote from: Positive Touch on January 17, 2017, 04:53:44 PM
games already ARE like that tho. I mean who didn't play candy crush? the shit that gets made fun of its the nerd power fantasies. which, i mean, i line those games, but I know that is some really nerdy shit. but there's lots of other stuff out there that appeals to everyone.

No, we still have more work to do.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Himu on January 17, 2017, 04:57:27 PM
Quote from: tiesto on January 17, 2017, 04:52:12 PM
Quote from: Queen of Ice on January 17, 2017, 04:33:35 PM
Quote from: Positive Touch on January 17, 2017, 04:30:22 PM
really would love a gaming site that covered all great games instead of acting like portable gaming is some bullshit that isn't worth talking about. there's a fucking reason why millions and millions of ppl play handhelds, after all.

Go to us gamer.

but yes, gamers for some reason HATE handhelds. I have no idea why.

Last gen a lot of games I was into made the jump from consoles to handhelds. DS and PSP both had a massive RPG library, but I had trouble getting through many of them. This is because:

-When I travel (train, plane), I will bring a portable with me to play. But I don't travel much at all, maybe one or two trips a year.
-I will play during lunch at work on occasion, if the weather is bad, but usually I'll be out walking with friends on my lunch break.
-I drive to work and let's see you play a handheld while stopped at a traffic light on Long Island.
-If I'm out with friends I'm not gonna break out a handheld (I also won't break out my phone either unless it's to check the time)

So this leaves the main time to play handhelds while at home, but why would I play when I have a big screen TV (and a CRT for retro games)?

-I have fairly large hands and slight carpal tunnel (maybe arthritis? I should get it checked), making them awkward to hold for a long period of time. My favorite genre of games tends to have a long playtime and I will usually play these games in 3-4 hour chunks of time.
-Staring at a small, low res screen for a long period of time is no fun, especially when I have a big screen TV.
-Concessions made to game design and graphical fidelity for handheld play sucks, luckily now that we're at 3DS/Vita (and soon Switch) this won't be a big deal anymore.

The only advantage is being able to play a handheld in bed under the covers, then close the lid and drift off to sleep. This is how I played the Zero Escape games (visual novels are one genre that are perfect for handheld, feels like reading a book!)

I'll mostly be playing Switch at home...

:yeshrug, I don't find the 3ds screen to be small and find playing a handheld the most comfortable gaming experience there is. Laying in bed playing a game is the best. I've been playing Illustlogic and Colorful Logicregularly since I got it last summer and I tend to play it in bed and it's one of my favorite experiences. If anything, I found the 3ds XL to be too big. Playing in bed has been a tradition for me for years and I greatly prefer it to playing a game in seat like you would with a console. I can play my 3ds in bed, on the couch laying down, whatever. I find that I have more comfort options. Playing games like Phoenix Wright with the stylus in my hand are some of my most cherished gaming memories.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Tasty on January 17, 2017, 05:27:25 PM
I was playing Pokemon Moon on Sunday and it was actually kind of uncomfortable in my bed. I was on my stomach holding it in front of me.

I realized if I was playing on the Switch I could put it in front of me with the kickstand, take the Joycons off, and play with my hands at my sides - and it would've been much more comfortable. I can foresee discovering a lot of "oh wait, I can make this more comfortable" moments in the first couple weeks. That plane use-case is just the tip of the iceberg.

(http://i.imgur.com/RAeBQdf.jpg)
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Himu on January 17, 2017, 05:28:56 PM
I like to play my handhelds on my belly while in bed, legs crossed and everything.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Cerveza mas fina on January 17, 2017, 05:52:22 PM
Loving this fanfiction

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Online- People are pleasant surprised with the "different" take on paid online. still not equal to XBL, but its getting close and most importantly its cheap enough that people don't mind. There is also some goofy/quirky thing about it which people like and think is "classic Nintendo".

Sales predictions- sells out as many as they produce, end the year with 11-13 million year one as despite what nintendo wants, many see it as extremely powerful handheld gaming system. and constantly either number 1 or number 2 in sales going into holidays. In Japan it takes the place of the 3DS/DS.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Himu on January 17, 2017, 06:23:25 PM
http://www.gamespot.com/articles/nintendo-exec-on-the-two-reasons-why-switch-wont-s/1100-6446987/
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Rahxephon91 on January 17, 2017, 06:35:29 PM
Apprantly Reggie also sees it as a home console you can take on the go.


Which he said amongst his other usual BS.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Himu on January 17, 2017, 06:36:12 PM
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EXV0lJiryJc&

Quote from: Kaffir The Reaper on January 17, 2017, 06:28:54 PM
Quote from: Queen of Ice on January 17, 2017, 04:18:59 PM
also gamers on sites like neogaf DO NOT SEE the switch as a handheld. They see it as a console you can take on the go.

To be completely fair, that's basically what Nintendo has been saying word for word in their showing: it's a console you can take on the go.

Yeah, Reggie said it in the gamespot article I linked. Bad strategy, Reg. If you market it as a console you can take on the go, people will perceive it as an underpowered console. We'll see how it goes, though. When really, it's not that ideal for a console. But looking at it as a portable it's an amazing deal. Exercise emphasis on both and the fact that Switch can be whatever you want it to be. Turn that problem in to a positive.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Himu on January 17, 2017, 06:37:40 PM
Quote from: Rahxephon91 on January 17, 2017, 06:35:29 PM
Apprantly Reggie also sees it as a home console you can take on the go.


Which he said amongst his other usual BS.

Usual BS? Come on. Nintendo and Reggie have readily admitted Wii U's problems, and the fact that they managed to admit there was a problem with Wii U's messaging at all earns some respect from me, which is a lot better than how Sony handled the PS3 to my memory.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Tasty on January 17, 2017, 06:42:57 PM
They're marketing it as a home console first because that's important vis-a-vis the "handheld chauvinism." It's important that a system starts this way, perception wise IMO (especially to developers.) Will it work? Who knows, but it'd be a harder sell to get, say, Resident Evil 7 if Nintendo was positioning it strongly as a handheld I think.

I also don't think they can play the handheld aspect up too much this early because of the price. $300 for a new home console is standard, for handhelds it's unheard of. And to be fair, the Switch still is more powerful than the their last home console.

Finally, I still believe they're going to launch a smaller Switch aimed at the handheld audience to replace the 2DS and normal-size 3DS. That would also include a much lower price to match.

And the great thing is, both Switch and Switch Mini will have the same exact library and be exactly (nearly) as portable as each other. The larger one will be positioned at the console market, and the smaller at the handheld. Iwata said as much shortly before his death.

Unified platform does not mean a single form factor.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Rahxephon91 on January 17, 2017, 06:52:58 PM
Yeah Sony really was shit with the PS3. They're handling of it by making cheaper redesigns, re branding, embracing digital gaming, and buckling down on 1st parties games and working with third parties like MS did was so much worse than what Nintendo did. Which was to drop the Wii U like a rock and throw out a few middling games. Yeah I guess Reggie saying BS PR comments like that really makes up for it though.

Reggie is the most Bullshit PR guy in the industry. How he still has a job amases me. He's not even good at at as it's obvious that he spins whatever he needs to without an ounce of being genuine about it.

"Well you have kind of a shitty launch lineup"

"Launch doesn't matter"

"Well the Wii U had a bad release schedule"

"The Switch won't be like that, after our unimportant launch, you can wait for another port and then 6-7 months later there will be a new Mario game. Meanwhile here are ports of games you probably already own on other systems".

Yes, I'm sure now in retrospect you can admit to the problems of the Wii U(I mean you have a new console right now so why not). Where where you doing the Wii U? Oh probably saying stuff like this:

"steady cadence of content."

"There will of course be third-party support as well in the form of games like Skyrim, NBA 2K18, a new FIFA title, Minecraft, and more."

Except only about the Wii U.

Yeah Sony really handled the PS3 poorly, admitting mistakes and course correcting during the systems life is so much worse than whatever the hell Nintendo did. Except it's ok, because Reggie admits it now.

Except for Sony I'd actually believe what they would say. With Nintendo, I know any comment about 3rd party support is bullshit and to expect the worse. I know to be worry of any promises of a steady release of games. Something they failed at in the later Wii life and with the Wii U.

Nintendo says a lot of things, but they sure don't actually act on a lot of those things.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Himu on January 17, 2017, 06:53:20 PM
I completely agree that they'll likely release a smaller Switch in maybe two years. Kind of like the lite and specifically targeted towards Japan and world wide handheld gamers. It will be a smaller price (around 200), as well.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Himu on January 17, 2017, 07:09:03 PM
Quote from: Rahxephon91 on January 17, 2017, 06:52:58 PM
Yeah Sony really was shit with the PS3. They're handling of it by making cheaper redesigns, re branding, embracing digital gaming, and buckling down on 1st parties games and working with third parties like MS did was so much worse than what Nintendo did. Which was to drop the Wii U like a rock and throw out a few middling games. Yeah I guess Reggie saying BS PR comments like that really makes up for it though.

Reggie is the most Bullshit PR guy in the industry. How he still has a job amases me. He's not even good at at as it's obvious that he spins whatever he needs to without an ounce of being genuine about it.

Yes, I'm sure now in retrospect you can admit to the problems of the Wii U(I mean you have a new console right now so why not). Where where you doing the Wii U? Oh probably saying stuff like this:

"steady cadence of content."

"There will of course be third-party support as well in the form of games like Skyrim, NBA 2K18, a new FIFA title, Minecraft, and more."

Except only about the Wii U.

Yeah Sony really handled the PS3 poorly, admitting mistakes and course correcting during the systems life is so much worse than whatever the hell Nintendo did. Except it's ok, because Reggie admits it now.

Except for Sony I'd actually believe what they would say. With Nintendo, I know any comment about 3rd party support is bullshit and to expect the worse. I know to be worry of any promises of a steady release of games. Something they failed at in the later Wii life and with the Wii U.

Nintendo says a lot of things, but they sure don't actually act on a lot of those things.

Have no idea what Nintendo did to you and your family but I  hope you can heal one day.

Right now, the only reason ps4 is top console is because of how much microsoft fucked up. You mention all of those things Sony did to turn around ps3 but Nintendo turned around the 3ds in a radical way. I think Sony has more hubris though, despite the ps3 fuck ups. Stuff like Move, Home, it was fuck up after fuck up with Sony throwing any dart against the board to hopefully land some success. What I see with Switch is Nintendo admitting that they fucked up with Wii U and are very much trying to correct Wii U's mistakes. They're open about that. With PS4, Sony didn't really have that much quality going for them, especially in the software arena. They won people over not by admitting mistakes, but by being smug about the other team (nostably the used game video at the E3 conference with Boyes). Sony went from outright hubris with ps3 launch to "how do we get sales" with a lot of ps3's life to "well the other team fucked up let's party!" I am seeing much more effort in trying to make amends with the Switch from Nintendo than I ever have with PS4 from Sony. That said, Sony's got a good system and their "game list" idea is extremely great.

And let's be real. Nintendo didn't abandon the Wii U like Sony did with Vita.

How is anything Reggie said bullshit besides the thing about HS buddies? The Wii U had a robust launch and instead of padding the release schedule they were left with gaps. That is what Reggie said. Reggie is right in that launch doesn't mean much. Dreamcast launched with probably the best game launch of all time and it meant jack shit in the end. By spacing their releases steadily rather than putting all their eggs in a basket, they show they've learned a valuable lesson from Wii U. How is that hard to parse?

Nintendo TRIED to course correct the Wii U. Multiple times. Nothing stuck so they dropped it. I'm not sure what your problem is.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Himu on January 17, 2017, 07:18:34 PM
Quote from: Kaffir The Reaper on January 17, 2017, 07:11:39 PM
Quote from: Queen of Ice on January 17, 2017, 06:36:12 PM
people will perceive it as an underpowered console.

So people will perceive it for what it is?

Nope. Like I said, Switch is a rorschach test. I'm not seeing an underpowered console at all. People are talking about how it's an underpowered console, and are using proof of it from DQHII when it looks no different than DQHII on Vita. Cognitive dissonance at work.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Tasty on January 17, 2017, 07:19:12 PM
Quote from: Kaffir The Reaper on January 17, 2017, 07:11:39 PM
Quote from: Queen of Ice on January 17, 2017, 06:36:12 PM
people will perceive it as an underpowered console.

So people will perceive it for what it is?

Stronger than the Wii U.  :trumps
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Himu on January 17, 2017, 07:25:56 PM
Quote from: Kaffir The Reaper on January 17, 2017, 07:21:22 PM
Quote from: Queen of Ice on January 17, 2017, 07:18:34 PM
Quote from: Kaffir The Reaper on January 17, 2017, 07:11:39 PM
Quote from: Queen of Ice on January 17, 2017, 06:36:12 PM
people will perceive it as an underpowered console.

So people will perceive it for what it is?

Nope. Like I said, Switch is a rorschach test. I'm not seeing an underpowered console at all. People are talking about how it's an underpowered console, and are using proof of it from DQHII when it looks no different than DQHII on Vita. Cognitive dissonance at work.

I don't know, girl. When this is supposed to be your next big thing that makes or breaks your company a rorschach test is probably the dumbest thing you can do. It seems like an underpowered console, especially considering both price and battery life when in handheld mode.

Battery life in handheld mode is literally the same as the 3ds. Do you play the 3ds? The price is expensive, but as said, Nintendo plays long term with stuff like this and will obviously release a smaller version in two years, which solves that argument. I also find the price to be extremely fair.

I'm not sure it being a Rorschach is necessarily bad. Again, look at the Switch reveal trailer. I think it's inherent to the system in that you can use it for what you want it to and I find that endearing.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=f5uik5fgIaI
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Rahxephon91 on January 17, 2017, 07:26:15 PM
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Have no idea what Nintendo did to you and your family but I  hope you can heal one day.
Typical Nintendo fan logic. You can't simply just dislike and criticize GOD aka Nintendo.

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Right now, the only reason ps4 is top console is because of how much microsoft fucked up.
Yeah I guess Sony should receive no credit for creating a gamer centric console, a clear direction for the system, and easy to develop for system, a pool of good 1st part developers, and great 3rd party relations. It's all because MS messed up. Talk about a dumbing down. Sony did'nt all of a sudden create the PS4 the way it did right there at E3 2013.
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You mention all of those things Sony did to turn around ps3 but Nintendo turned around the 3ds in a radical way.
They lowed the price and kept it chugging a long with the same types of games as the DS. Oh boy!
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With PS4, Sony didn't really have that much quality going for them, especially in the software arena. They won people over not by admitting mistakes, but by being smug about the other team (nostably the used game video at the E3 conference with Boyes). Sony went from outright hubris with ps3 launch to "how do we get sales" with a lot of ps3's life to "well the other team fucked up let's party!
Yeah you're right. It was all being smug.

Making the PS4 easy to develop for after the PS3's CELL disaster was not a course correction. It was them being Smug.

Making the PS4 affordable right out the gate was not  a course correction on the PS3's price issues. It was them being smug.

Doubling down on 1st party support was not course correction from the early days of the PS3 relying on 3rd party exclusives. It was the being smug.

Having a gamer targeted message was them being Smug.

Focusing on the PS4 as a game console wasn't a course correction to the PS3's multimedia focus. It was them being smug.

Having at least an open ear to more niche games isn't a change from the Sony who passed over Demon Souls. It's them being Smug.

Sony was being Smug and has been all because of one quickly made(probably right there that day at E3) video. Yeah makes so much sense.

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I am seeing much more effort in trying to make amends with the Switch from Nintendo
Yeah I guess changing the entire corporate and system direction isn't making amends compared to Nintendo who had one guy say some obvious stuff and having a system that is basically attempting the same thing as the previous system but more refined.

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And let's be real. Nintendo didn't abandon the Wii U like Sony did with Vita.
Yeah and I would'nt trust Sony with a handheld like I don't trust Nintendo with a home console unless I just brush off all criticisms like you are.

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The Wii U had a robust launch and instead of padding the release schedule they were left with gaps. That is what Reggie said. Reggie is right in that launch doesn't mean much. Dreamcast launched with probably the best game launch of all time and it meant jack shit in the end. By spacing their releases steadily rather than putting all their eggs in a basket, they show they've learned a valuable lesson from Wii U. How is that hard to parse?
Robust in that it had lots of ports, thats it. It's launch conveyed a system that wasn't needed if you had a PS3 or Xbox. Here they are conveying the same thing basically. We don't have a lot and our best game is on the Wii U also. Launch's can easily send a message and it's questionable in the Switch's case.

Spacing their releases out is exactly why they did with the Wii U. Big gaps between big games. Doesn't look diffrent with the Switch.


Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Himu on January 17, 2017, 07:27:19 PM
Fucking fisking.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Himu on January 17, 2017, 07:48:59 PM
I will not comment on all of your post because fisking is for the birds. Also your insults are petty af.

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They lowed the price and kept it chugging a long with the same types of games as the DS. Oh boy!

I don't even own a Wii U and know this is bullshit. Xenoblade X is the same type of game as the DS? Splatoon? Mario Maker? Bayonetta 2? Nintendo definitely tried with the Wii U. It didn't stick so it was put to pasture, and even when it obvious the system was on death throes they still released games like Xenoblade X.

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Yeah you're right. It was all being smug.

Making the PS4 easy to develop for after the PS3's CELL disaster was not a course correction. It was them being Smug.

Making the PS4 affordable right out the gate was not  a course correction on the PS3's price issues. It was them being smug.

Doubling down on 1st party support was not course correction from the early days of the PS3 relying on 3rd party exclusives. It was the being smug.

Having a gamer targeted message was them being Smug.

Focusing on the PS4 as a game console wasn't a course correction to the PS3's multimedia focus. It was them being smug.

Having at least an open ear to more niche games isn't a change from the Sony who passed over Demon Souls. It's them being Smug.

Sony was being Smug and has been all because of one quickly made(probably right there that day at E3) video. Yeah makes so much sense.

These are all good points, but I think most of it was just a result of how games are today. Games today are expensive and having a machine that's harder to develop for wouldn't make them any friends. And for every positive step Sony took, the more they showed their hubris.

Even now, they've got the PS Pro, and it doesn't even support full 4k. It doesn't support 4k blu ray all while Sony advertises the system as 4k compatible. Smug.

They openly allow games to be on PC as well as PS4 but NOT Xbox because they think - naively - that people will only ever stick with the PS4 rather than just getting a gaming pc. Smug.

Even when they delivered their ps4 reveal it does in this sort of smug manner. With all the developers talking about how easy it is to develop for Playstation.

That said, they've got my support because they have a great machine and great games. The great thing about not being a complete fantard like you are is that I can enjoy both Sony and Nintendo. :rejoce

Anyways, despite the blue talking puppet crap I highly suggest watching the Arlo video I posted last page. It summarizes how I feel about it much better than I can on why this doesn't remind me of Wii U at all.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Rahxephon91 on January 17, 2017, 08:12:39 PM
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I will not comment on all of your post because fisking is for the birds. Also your insults are petty af.
Please stop acting like you are above everyone else. You've thrown just as many insults and assumptions as these "gamers" you constantly attempt to be above. This is what all Nintendo fans do.

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I don't even own a Wii U and know this is bullshit. Xenoblade X is the same type of game as the DS? Splatoon? Mario Maker? Bayonetta 2? Nintendo definitely tried with the Wii U. It didn't stick so it was put to pasture, and even when it obvious the system was on death throes they still released games like Xenoblade X.
I was talking about the 3DS. It's big course correction was simply lowering the price. What other big things did they do to it?

Xenoblade had been in development before the Wii U came out. I don't think that's an example of them changing directions with the Wii U. Just releasing a game they were committed to. Splatoon I guess was something, too bad it further highlighted how little Nintendo knows about online systems. Bayonetta is probably the best example and it was followed up with what?....
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Even now, they've got the PS Pro, and it doesn't even support full 4k. It doesn't support 4k blu ray all while Sony advertises the system as 4k compatible. Smug.
? PS4 supports full 4k. What are you talking about? A few games even run in native 4k and those that don't, Sony developed a checkerboard solution. Too have a system that run would run every game in native 4k would not be affordable. This is a good stop gap. Not having 4k blu ray is a dumb choice, but I'm not sure how it's smug. The PS4 is really focused solely on gaming and they continue to buckle down on that. I don't honestly see how 4k Blu ray has even benefited the Xbox. Either way how is this smug?

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They openly allow games to be on PC as well as PS4 but NOT Xbox because they think - naively - that people will only ever stick with the PS4 rather than just getting a gaming pc. Smug.
Um so basically what you're telling me is your smug arguments are all conjecture and you just pulling them out of your ass. Why would Sony allow personally funded 3rd party games also be on the Xbox? That doesn't make any sense and has nothing to do with being smug or thinking that people won't buy PC games. It has to do with the reality of the market. 3rd parties don't want to miss out on PC support, Sony sees the PC market not as direct condition, so it's not a problem to keep 3rd parties happy and allow them on PC.  How is this smug? MS has done the same thing with a few games, allowing them on Steam and releasing 3rd party PC retail releases.
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Even when they delivered their ps4 reveal it does in this sort of smug manner. With all the developers talking about how easy it is to develop for Playstation.
You are gasping at straws and don't have an actual argument. Like everything you've said is so loose and frivlous, it's the definition of "perceived slights"

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That said, they've got my support because they have a great machine and great games. The great thing about not being a complete fantard like you are is that I can enjoy both Sony and Nintendo. :rejoce

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Also your insults are petty af.

So much for that right?

This has nothing to do with being a fantard, which I'm not and based on all you're fanboy ranting you're the last person who should even throw that out there. I own all home systems and will probably buy a Switch for Xenoblade, but unlike you I won't have to make up excuses for Nintendo. Being critical of Nintendo does not make you a fantard and the only reason I'm not bashing Sony is because there is no reason. They've created and handled a great console. If MS was like it was back in the early 360 era they'd also be having no problem. Nintendo just kind of sucks and people like you simply give them a pass.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Tasty on January 17, 2017, 08:17:12 PM
:kobeyuck

Can we get a new thread or something plz
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Great Rumbler on January 17, 2017, 08:17:40 PM
Nintendo rustling jimmies like it's 2006.  :aah
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: The Legend of Sunblade on January 17, 2017, 08:26:45 PM
Food for thought, but if your argument for why something isn't bad revolves around saying "the competition is just as bad", when you've self-admitted you aren't familiar with the competition's history, you should probably stop while you're ahead.  :shaq2

Also, praising the system for being the next generation of handhelds when it has 1/4 of the features of its cheaper, much more portable relative ain't a good look. As well as blanket blaming "gamers" for labeling it as a home console when the company making the dang thing is also saying so.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Himu on January 17, 2017, 10:52:56 PM
Not familiar with the competition's history? Sunblade. I own over 100 ps2 games. Which is why the Nintendo fan accusations are so funny.

And my argument for why Switch isn't bad has never been "it's as bad as what the competition is doing." I have argued that, but limiting my entire argument to that is highly reductive.

Quote from: The Legend of Sunblade on January 17, 2017, 08:26:45 PM
Also, praising the system for being the next generation of handhelds when it has 1/4 of the features of its cheaper, much more portable relative ain't a good look. As well as blanket blaming "gamers" for labeling it as a home console when the company making the dang thing is also saying so.

Here's the problem. You are assuming that the features haven't been replaced with anything. Nintendo hasn't gone into detail about its online service or a replacement for Miiverse. Rather than declare the system a failure for "missing features" is silly. What are the missing features besides Miiverse and Spotpass? Do we know if they're replacing them? No. All they've said is that it will not have Miiverse and Spotpass. And I don't see what's wrong with blaming gamers. Certainly, Nintendo is saying it, but the critics of the Switch aren't taking the entire system for what it possibly could be worth and are only comparing it to Wii U. You are comparing it to both Wii U and 3ds, so that's fair and you have been far more impartial than other critics of the Switch. The US Gamer article makes the case that blaming gamers is apt. Gamers suck.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Himu on January 17, 2017, 11:02:39 PM
Quote from: Tasty Meat on January 17, 2017, 08:17:12 PM
:kobeyuck

Can we get a new thread or something plz

It's impossible. Any news we post will be met with not "I'm skeptical of this" but "fuck the Switch, I hope Nintendo die".
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Tasty on January 17, 2017, 11:49:55 PM
Quote from: Queen of Ice on January 17, 2017, 11:02:39 PM
Quote from: Tasty Meat on January 17, 2017, 08:17:12 PM
:kobeyuck

Can we get a new thread or something plz

It's impossible. Any news we post will be met with not "I'm skeptical of this" but "fuck the Switch, I hope Nintendo die".

Eh it's basically the Bore's MO but at least the old guard (COG, Eel, etc.) was more clever about it. Rahx is just angsty edgier-than-though shitposting through and through. Yawn inducing.

(http://i.imgur.com/oePzLWY.gif)
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Rahxephon91 on January 17, 2017, 11:55:43 PM
This board is worst than Neogaf by far. I've explained myself in every post, but because I'm not foaming at the mouth for Nintendo and agreeing with holier then thou himu it's edgy and shitposting. Even neogaf is better at having video game discussion.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: TakingBackSunday on January 18, 2017, 12:08:37 AM
Okay slick
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: bluemax on January 18, 2017, 12:22:54 AM
The hand held aspect of the Switch sure felt like an afterthought after they spent a bajillion minutes on HD RUMBLE and NEW AND IMPROVED WAGGLE.

It seemed like they want 1,2, Switch to be the new Wii Sports and everything else is just kinda whatever.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Positive Touch on January 18, 2017, 12:33:21 AM
Quote from: Rahxephon91 on January 17, 2017, 11:55:43 PM
This board is worst than Neogaf by far. I've explained myself in every post, but because I'm not foaming at the mouth for Nintendo and agreeing with holier then thou himu it's edgy and shitposting. Even neogaf is better at having video game discussion.

have you ever considered the possibility that your opinions just suck
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Rahxephon91 on January 18, 2017, 12:37:15 AM
Quote from: Positive Touch on January 18, 2017, 12:33:21 AM
Quote from: Rahxephon91 on January 17, 2017, 11:55:43 PM
This board is worst than Neogaf by far. I've explained myself in every post, but because I'm not foaming at the mouth for Nintendo and agreeing with holier then thou himu it's edgy and shitposting. Even neogaf is better at having video game discussion.

have you ever considered the possibility that your opinions just suck
No, because they don't.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Positive Touch on January 18, 2017, 12:54:24 AM
I really think you should take a second look
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: nachobro on January 18, 2017, 12:56:37 AM
With the stuff I traded into Gamestop and also selling my 3DS, I'm getting Switch + 64gb MicroSD + Zelda + extra Joycons + charging dock for $26.

Whether the Switch succeeds or not, it's gotten hype levels up enough that everyone is suddenly paying a lot for second hand Nintendo stuff. :lol
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Rahxephon91 on January 18, 2017, 12:58:57 AM
Quote from: Positive Touch on January 18, 2017, 12:54:24 AM
I really think you should take a second look
And I really don't care that a random person on the bore doesn't agree with me on Nintendo so I'm good.

You don't even know what my opinions are.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: curly on January 18, 2017, 01:34:50 AM
it's not really that your opinions suck, though maybe they do

It's more that you act like such a miserable bastard for whatever reason that people find it tiresome to read your posts
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Rahxephon91 on January 18, 2017, 01:54:20 AM
Well I don't see it, but good. Now you know how I feel when any game not deemed "cool" is discussed on here.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Cerveza mas fina on January 18, 2017, 02:54:19 AM
Lol Nintendo admits to the software draught every gen since the Gamecube.

Plz guys believe this time there wont be a draught.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Rahxephon91 on January 18, 2017, 04:42:19 AM
Yeah not liking how Nintendo supports their consoles, not liking most of their output, and how they do their hardware is totally unreasonable.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: bork on January 18, 2017, 07:28:30 AM
Quote from: Tasty Meat on January 17, 2017, 11:49:55 PM
Quote from: Queen of Ice on January 17, 2017, 11:02:39 PM
Quote from: Tasty Meat on January 17, 2017, 08:17:12 PM
:kobeyuck

Can we get a new thread or something plz

It's impossible. Any news we post will be met with not "I'm skeptical of this" but "fuck the Switch, I hope Nintendo die".

Eh it's basically the Bore's MO but at least the old guard (COG, Eel, etc.) was more clever about it. Rahx is just angsty edgier-than-though shitposting through and through. Yawn inducing.

(http://i.imgur.com/oePzLWY.gif)

Nobody is really doing this apart from Rahx (but he is also providing legit discussion too), though.  People are just being critical -as they should be after that presentation- and you guys are coming off like you're in full blind-fanboy mode, going as far as to outright ignore people attempting to make counter-points instead of engaging them. 

There is nothing wrong with being excited for a new release...just like there is nothing wrong with pointing out the negatives as well as the positives.  The Switch not being out yet means there's nothing we can do right now but speculate and discuss.  There is shit being thrown on both "sides" here.  Calm down and remember that this is just a stupid video game board, and let's get back to posting on-topic.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Cerveza mas fina on January 18, 2017, 09:39:16 AM
cant believe feels are caught over a video game

I think rax just wants nintendo to step up and do better, like most video game fans

id like to buy and play some nintendo games too maybe, but nintendo is making it a very hard sell the last two/three gens

if I didnt care I wouldnt even post in nintendo threads just like i dont post in many game threads of games I have no connection too
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Tasty on January 18, 2017, 10:00:01 AM
Quote from: Dufus on January 18, 2017, 06:26:34 AM
Quote from: Tasty Meat on January 17, 2017, 07:19:12 PM
Quote from: Kaffir The Reaper on January 17, 2017, 07:11:39 PM
Quote from: Queen of Ice on January 17, 2017, 06:36:12 PM
people will perceive it as an underpowered console.

So people will perceive it for what it is?

Stronger than the Wii U.  :trumps

Is it? I get the idea it's barely more powerful, because it needed to be portable.

Zelda runs better and at a higher res. Also runs (some version of) Unreal 4 while the Wii U only got some bastardized version of UE3.

The fact that it can be portable is super impressive IMO and justifies the price. $300 for a smaller, more energy efficient and portable Wii U+ is pretty good to me.

That said, accessory pricing is ridic. I get that those HD Rumble patents couldn't have been cheap (and neither can the hardware be), but come on guys. $70 for a Pro Controller.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Tasty on January 18, 2017, 10:04:20 AM
Quote from: bork pls on January 18, 2017, 07:28:30 AM
Nobody is really doing this apart from Rahx (but he is also providing legit discussion too), though.  People are just being critical -as they should be after that presentation- and you guys are coming off like you're in full blind-fanboy mode, going as far as to outright ignore people attempting to make counter-points instead of engaging them. 

Aside from the various random shitposts, sure. But I think Himu and I have been pretty good about responding to people trying to discuss things in good faith.

Quote from: bork pls on January 18, 2017, 07:28:30 AM
  Calm down and remember that this is just a stupid video game board, and let's get back to posting on-topic.

I'm not sure I'd classify myself as anything but calm, lol. We've got a ton of info, my preorder's locked in and I can't wait to play the definitive version of Zelda. :aah
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Raist on January 18, 2017, 11:24:03 AM
Much gaming wow. No such media.

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The Switch isn't going to replace your iPad — it's a dedicated gaming machine to the point where it won't have many multimedia functions at launch, Nintendo's Kit Ellis told me. Don't plan to watch Netflix on the Switch, for instance.

http://uk.businessinsider.com/nintendo-switch-preview-2017-1?utm_content=bufferc0ec5&utm_medium=social&utm_source=facebook.com&utm_campaign=buffer-ti&r=US&IR=T
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Tasty on January 18, 2017, 11:27:21 AM
The return of dedicated gaming machines. :rejoice

The death of shitty preinstalled apps which are a million times worse than on other hardware. :rejoice
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: thisismyusername on January 18, 2017, 11:31:46 AM
Quote from: Tasty Meat on January 17, 2017, 06:42:57 PM
(especially to developers.) Will it work?

It's Nintendo, and given the launch drought: No, it won't.

I'd love to be proven wrong for once and Nintendo fires on all cylinders and gets developer support for the entire life-time of the console, but... :yeshrug I'm not seeing anything here that'll change that. The shitty online services also factoring in on that. I feel once the ":hyper OMG NINTENDOS NEW CONSOLE :hyper " feeling is gone, a lot of people will be disappointed. It's basically the Sonic cycle but with Nintendo consoles.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: nachobro on January 18, 2017, 11:55:06 AM
of all the switch issues netflix is definitely the one i give the least fucks about. i got so many devices that play netflix and nothing i actually want to watch on the service.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: bork on January 18, 2017, 11:55:29 AM
Quote from: Tasty Meat on January 18, 2017, 10:04:20 AM
Quote from: bork pls on January 18, 2017, 07:28:30 AM
Nobody is really doing this apart from Rahx (but he is also providing legit discussion too), though.  People are just being critical -as they should be after that presentation- and you guys are coming off like you're in full blind-fanboy mode, going as far as to outright ignore people attempting to make counter-points instead of engaging them. 

Aside from the various random shitposts, sure. But I think Himu and I have been pretty good about responding to people trying to discuss things in good faith.

Come on, you've even stopped responding to posts I've made trying to discuss all this stuff with you guys.

Quote from: Tasty Meat on January 18, 2017, 11:27:21 AM
The return of dedicated gaming machines. :rejoice

The death of shitty preinstalled apps which are a million times worse than on other hardware. :rejoice

This is exactly what I was talking about.  "I'm thrilled that this new system will be lacking features" is a bit of a head-scratcher.  :doge
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: The Legend of Sunblade on January 18, 2017, 11:58:03 AM
Last I checked, the other competing dedicated games consoles weren't less dedicated game consoles just because you can run netflix on them.  :doge

Since when does Netflix come pre-installed on any console/portable? It's always an optional download.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: bork on January 18, 2017, 11:58:22 AM
Quote from: nachobro on January 18, 2017, 11:55:06 AM
of all the switch issues netflix is definitely the one i give the least fucks about. i got so many devices that play netflix and nothing i actually want to watch on the service.

It's not just Netflix...it seems to be everything.

Release a tablet without streaming services or a web browser.  Makes loads of sense.  Why even have a touch screen?  It's not like the games use it.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: bork on January 18, 2017, 11:58:40 AM
Quote from: The Legend of Sunblade on January 18, 2017, 11:58:03 AM
Last I checked, the other competing dedicated games consoles weren't less dedicated game consoles just because you can run netflix on them.  :doge

Since when does Netflix come pre-installed on any console/portable? It's always an optional download.

Yup.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Tasty on January 18, 2017, 12:10:41 PM
Quote from: bork pls on January 18, 2017, 11:55:29 AM
Come on, you've even stopped responding to posts I've made trying to discuss all this stuff with you guys.

If you're referring to our conversation on the Switch versus tablets for kids, that's because nearly every post of yours in that was a sentence long and ended with a doge or other emoji. Not worth the time to respond to repeated, deliberately-disingenuous shitposts.


Quote from: bork pls on January 15, 2017, 02:48:23 AM
Well, why do they need a Switch, then?  :doge

Quote from: bork pls on January 15, 2017, 02:53:52 AM
But Nintendo is now making games on iOS/Android.
:umad

Quote from: bork pls on January 15, 2017, 02:55:13 AM
I'm not talking about myself.
:facepalm

I take it back...Rahx is right.  :doge

Quote from: bork pls on January 15, 2017, 12:53:24 PM
Let me know when 90 million people download Super Mario Odyssey to their Switches like they did with Super Mario Run onto their iOS devices.  :doge


much discuss, such wow
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: nachobro on January 18, 2017, 12:15:17 PM
Quote from: bork pls on January 18, 2017, 11:58:22 AM
It's not just Netflix...it seems to be everything.

Release a tablet without streaming services or a web browser.  Makes loads of sense.  Why even have a touch screen?  It's not like the games use it.
considering it took me all of about 3 minutes to hack my wii u yesterday and it was mostly done via the browser, my guess is that's why it isn't included on switch :lol
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Tasty on January 18, 2017, 12:16:19 PM
Quote from: The Legend of Sunblade on January 18, 2017, 11:58:03 AM
Since when does Netflix come pre-installed on any console/portable? It's always an optional download.

Netflix (and Hulu, Amazon Video, and YouTube) are preinstalled on Wii U. Same for Nintendo 3DS minus Amazon Video.

I'm probably misappropriating my annoyance here. :lol Like I said earlier I have no problem putting these apps on the eShop for other people who want inferior media experiences compared to every other modern device. Just don't preinstall them!
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: bork on January 18, 2017, 12:21:35 PM
Quote from: Tasty Meat on January 18, 2017, 12:10:41 PM
Quote from: bork pls on January 18, 2017, 11:55:29 AM
Come on, you've even stopped responding to posts I've made trying to discuss all this stuff with you guys.

If you're referring to our conversation on the Switch versus tablets for kids, that's because nearly every post of yours in that was a sentence long and ended with a doge or other emoji. Not worth the time to respond to repeated, deliberately-disingenuous shitposts.

much discuss, such wow

Way to cherry-pick posts.   :doge <-- LOOK, DOGE EMOTE! You stopped responding to me out-right instead of keeping the discussion going.

You are saying that others shit post but you do the same thing on this board all the time.  Look at all your fighting game shitposting. 
spoiler (click to show/hide)
  :doge
[close]
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: bork on January 18, 2017, 12:22:27 PM
Quote from: nachobro on January 18, 2017, 12:15:17 PM
Quote from: bork pls on January 18, 2017, 11:58:22 AM
It's not just Netflix...it seems to be everything.

Release a tablet without streaming services or a web browser.  Makes loads of sense.  Why even have a touch screen?  It's not like the games use it.
considering it took me all of about 3 minutes to hack my wii u yesterday and it was mostly done via the browser, my guess is that's why it isn't included on switch :lol

Holy shit, I wonder if this is really the reason why.  :lol

spoiler (click to show/hide)
Can't wait until someone hacks the Switch and puts a browser on it.  :doge
[close]
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: bork on January 18, 2017, 12:24:04 PM
Quote from: Tasty Meat on January 18, 2017, 12:16:19 PM
Quote from: The Legend of Sunblade on January 18, 2017, 11:58:03 AM
Since when does Netflix come pre-installed on any console/portable? It's always an optional download.

Netflix (and Hulu, Amazon Video, and YouTube) are preinstalled on Wii U. Same for Nintendo 3DS minus Amazon Video.

But you can delete them, no?
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Tasty on January 18, 2017, 12:27:27 PM
Quote from: bork pls on January 18, 2017, 12:21:35 PM
Way to cherry-pick posts.   :doge <-- LOOK, DOGE EMOTE! You stopped responding to me out-right instead of keeping the discussion going.

Not only are those the full content of your posts but they were all in the same string of the conversation in question. I didn't cherry pick shit. Go back and look if you don't believe me. The quote headers are linked.

I write this:

Quote from: Tasty Meat on January 15, 2017, 03:05:27 AM
You're underestimating children if you expect that they see Mario Run and Odyssey as equivalent.

Yes, you can now play Nintendo games on an iPad.

Are they games people actually want to play?

Or are Nintendo's games on the Switch going to be more appealing?

The question was "why would kids want a Switch when they already have a smart device."

The answer is Nintendo games... that they want to play. Obviously.

Pokemon alone guarantees a huge captive audience - and despite repeated insistence by Nintendo doomsayers this past gen, it's actually grown its base gen-over-gen. XY sold 15.64 million compared to Black/White's 15.6 million. Sun and Moon alone have already sold over 10 million copies in just three months - they're the fastest-selling games in the series, in fact.

Why would a kid want a Switch over a tablet, even though it's missing "standard" features no kid actually gives a fuck about? Quality Nintendo experiences such as Pokemon, as has always been the case for Nintendo's systems.

Will it be enough? Who knows. But that is the answer to that particular question.

That said, I wouldn't mind it if these apps were made available on the eShop. Either way I will never use them and I'd rather not ever see them on my home screen. I had to create three folders on Wii U just to hide all the crapware garbage such as Amazon Video, Hulu, TVii, etc. Chromecast blows all these preinstalled solutions away by a mile.


And you respond with:

Quote from: bork pls on January 15, 2017, 12:53:24 PM
Let me know when 90 million people download Super Mario Odyssey to their Switches like they did with Super Mario Run onto their iOS devices.  :doge


So yeah, I'm not inclined to continue the conversation when the responses are barely-intelligible GameFAQ knockoff posts.


Quote from: bork pls on January 15, 2017, 12:53:24 PM
You are saying that others shit post but you do the same thing on this board all the time.  Look at all your fighting game shitposting. 
spoiler (click to show/hide)
  :doge
[close]

Difference is I'm not saying "WAIT GUYS LET'S ACTUALLY HAVE A DISCUSSION ON FIGHTING GAMES, WHY ISN'T ANYONE REPLYING TO ME, PLZ RESPOND PLZZZZZZ" like you are with the Switch right now. :umad
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Tasty on January 18, 2017, 12:31:57 PM
Quote from: bork pls on January 18, 2017, 12:24:04 PM
Quote from: Tasty Meat on January 18, 2017, 12:16:19 PM
Quote from: The Legend of Sunblade on January 18, 2017, 11:58:03 AM
Since when does Netflix come pre-installed on any console/portable? It's always an optional download.

Netflix (and Hulu, Amazon Video, and YouTube) are preinstalled on Wii U. Same for Nintendo 3DS minus Amazon Video.

But you can delete them, no?

🤔

I've actually never tried, I assumed you couldn't because lol Nintendo. Just stuck them in a folder and threw that folder as far away from the default home screen as possible. :lol
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Raist on January 18, 2017, 12:41:32 PM
Quote from: The Legend of Sunblade on January 18, 2017, 11:58:03 AM
Last I checked, the other competing dedicated games consoles weren't less dedicated game consoles just because you can run netflix on them.  :doge

Since when does Netflix come pre-installed on any console/portable? It's always an optional download.

Obviously Miyamoto would have to code the Netflix support, so he wouldn't have much time for Pikmin 3 Deluxe Edition+.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: nachobro on January 18, 2017, 12:50:46 PM
Quote from: bork pls on January 18, 2017, 12:22:27 PM
Holy shit, I wonder if this is really the reason why.  :lol

spoiler (click to show/hide)
Can't wait until someone hacks the Switch and puts a browser on it.  :doge
[close]
3DS hack was via the browser too. Pretty sure the Wii was as well. Feels like that might be it. :lol
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Cerveza mas fina on January 18, 2017, 01:09:20 PM
No Netflix and browser confirmed  :lol
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Positive Touch on January 18, 2017, 01:29:36 PM
no Netflix on a device meant to mainly appeal to kids. great job nintendo
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Tasty on January 18, 2017, 01:37:19 PM
Quote from: Positive Touch on January 18, 2017, 01:29:36 PM
no Netflix on a device meant to mainly appeal to kids. great job nintendo

Is it? I mean Nintendo's all inclusive, but there were no kids in the October reveal trailer. Just a bunch of 20-somethings.

Putting that aside, I'm not sure how many 2DS sales were due to the included Netflix app.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Rahxephon91 on January 18, 2017, 01:48:44 PM
The 2DS was a tablet?

No it wasn't, so thats some false equivalency.

The Switch is a tablet and will be compared to and sold as a tablet to people.
Quote
It's not unreasonable, but actively going into each Nintendo thread continuously bemoaning their consoles having games you want to play and hoping for them to fail is.
By each you mean 2, with one of them made specifically to talk about the system. And I'm not bemoaning them for having games, that would be true if I said it sucked Nintendo had Xenoblade. No, what I'm doing is criticizing Nintendo as a company and how they handle thier systems. And actually my recent posts here were about how Himuro brought Reggie basically saying the same stuff over again and how apparently that was so much better then how a supposedly smug Sony handled thier systems. Which to me was ludicrous.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Positive Touch on January 18, 2017, 01:50:38 PM
are you seriously going to act like most of nintendos games aren't geared for children I mean come the entire fuck on

and lord ofc Netflix inclusion didn't drive sales but it's inclusion is extremely important. find me a parent who doesn't have a device at the ready with Netflix on it, seriously
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: bork on January 18, 2017, 02:05:18 PM
Quote from: Tasty Meat on January 18, 2017, 12:27:27 PM
Quote from: bork pls on January 18, 2017, 12:21:35 PM
Way to cherry-pick posts.   :doge <-- LOOK, DOGE EMOTE! You stopped responding to me out-right instead of keeping the discussion going.

Not only are those the full content of your posts but they were all in the same string of the conversation in question. I didn't cherry pick shit. Go back and look if you don't believe me. The quote headers are linked.

I write this:


And you respond with:


So yeah, I'm not inclined to continue the conversation when the responses are barely-intelligible GameFAQ knockoff posts.

No, I responded to a specific point you made in your post:

Quote from: bork pls on January 15, 2017, 12:53:24 PM
Quote from: Tasty Meat on January 15, 2017, 03:05:27 AM
You're underestimating children if you expect that they see Mario Run and Odyssey as equivalent.

Yes, you can now play Nintendo games on an iPad.

Are they games people actually want to play?

Let me know when 90 million people download Super Mario Odyssey to their Switches like they did with Super Mario Run onto their iOS devices.  :doge

Want me to remove the emoticon?  Would that make you feel better?  :doge :doge :doge :doge :doge

Quote
Quote from: bork pls on January 15, 2017, 12:53:24 PM
You are saying that others shit post but you do the same thing on this board all the time.  Look at all your fighting game shitposting. 
spoiler (click to show/hide)
  :doge
[close]

Difference is I'm not saying "WAIT GUYS LET'S ACTUALLY HAVE A DISCUSSION ON FIGHTING GAMES, WHY ISN'T ANYONE REPLYING TO ME, PLZ RESPOND PLZZZZZZ" like you are with the Switch right now. :umad

What the fuck are you talking about?  That post was an attempt at DAMAGE CONTROL FOR THIS THREAD. :lol:rofl
:dead

Do you want to talk about Switch shit or not?  If you want to keep going with this mindless garbage, don't complain when others 'shitpost.'
:ufup
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: bork on January 18, 2017, 02:07:44 PM
Quote from: Tasty Meat on January 18, 2017, 12:31:57 PM
Quote from: bork pls on January 18, 2017, 12:24:04 PM
Quote from: Tasty Meat on January 18, 2017, 12:16:19 PM
Quote from: The Legend of Sunblade on January 18, 2017, 11:58:03 AM
Since when does Netflix come pre-installed on any console/portable? It's always an optional download.

Netflix (and Hulu, Amazon Video, and YouTube) are preinstalled on Wii U. Same for Nintendo 3DS minus Amazon Video.

But you can delete them, no?

🤔

I've actually never tried, I assumed you couldn't because lol Nintendo. Just stuck them in a folder and threw that folder as far away from the default home screen as possible. :lol

I mention this because there's a Nintendo FAQ on downloading and using Hulu.  :lol
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Tasty on January 18, 2017, 02:35:33 PM
Quote from: bork pls on January 18, 2017, 02:05:18 PM
No, I responded to a specific point you made in your post:

Quote from: bork pls on January 15, 2017, 12:53:24 PM
Quote from: Tasty Meat on January 15, 2017, 03:05:27 AM
You're underestimating children if you expect that they see Mario Run and Odyssey as equivalent.

Yes, you can now play Nintendo games on an iPad.

Are they games people actually want to play?

Let me know when 90 million people download Super Mario Odyssey to their Switches like they did with Super Mario Run onto their iOS devices.  :doge

Want me to remove the emoticon?  Would that make you feel better?  :doge :doge :doge :doge :doge

Not only was it a short, smug post but it missed the original point of the discussion completely:

Quote from: bork pls on January 15, 2017, 02:48:23 AM
Quote from: Tasty Meat on January 15, 2017, 02:45:35 AM
Kids already have smart devices. They don't need another device than can do the same shit but worse.

Well, why do they need a Switch, then?  :doge

And I explained why.

Why do kids need a 3DS when they have an iPhone? It's the same principle.

And you respond to that with "but iPhone games!!" :lol

Mario Run being a success doesn't mean Mario Odyssey will fail, and comparing them as if it's a zero sum game is intellectually dishonest and completely contrary to the point that we were originally discussing: the point that you originally brought up, in fact!


Quote from: bork pls on January 18, 2017, 02:05:18 PM
What the fuck are you talking about?  That post was an attempt at DAMAGE CONTROL FOR THIS THREAD. :lol:rofl
:dead

What are you talking about? Threads need damage control now. :lol

You're just mad you're as much of an anathema to actual conversation as Rahx is. :umad You want people to discuss the merits of the Switch as a console and its potential in the future without contributing anything to the discussion yourself, even derailing arguments down side-roads when they don't go your way.

There's a lot to dislike with the Switch and a lot to potentially talk about, but you've shown no capacity to engage here on good faith at all. I have no problem talking about this shit with Wrath or Positive Touch, and they're not even buying the thing (like you are.)


Quote from: bork pls on January 18, 2017, 02:05:18 PM
Do you want to talk about Switch shit or not?  If you want to keep going with this mindless garbage, don't complain when others 'shitpost.'
:ufup

>responds to articulated posts with a mocking tone, cherry-picked points and doge emoticons
>complains about mindless garbage

:neogaf
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Tasty on January 18, 2017, 02:42:17 PM
Anyways...

2005: Nintendo releases a highly-compressed three minute trailer for The Legend of Zelda: Twilight Princess on a Nintendo DS game card.

(http://i.imgur.com/yVehHiV.jpg)


2017: Nintendo releases all 13.4 gigabytes of The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild on a game case smaller than a Nintendo DS game cart.

https://twitter.com/pixelpar/status/821694304238309376
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Tasty on January 18, 2017, 02:43:10 PM
Quote from: Dufus on January 18, 2017, 02:41:11 PM
Tasty Meat reminds me of myself when I was younger. I was a rabid Nintendo fan who would fight on the internet to the death to uphold Nintendo's reputation.

Stay strong Tasty. :tocry

This place has always had a hate boner for Nintendo so it's not even about that or anything. :lol Have already posted ITT about the shitty accessory pricing and understanding for why people might cancel their preorders.

It's just if you're gonna chastise people for something, don't get caught doing it yourself (especially if you're a "mod.")
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: bork on January 18, 2017, 03:06:30 PM
Quote from: Tasty Meat on January 18, 2017, 02:35:33 PM

There's a lot to dislike with the Switch and a lot to potentially talk about, but you've shown no capacity to engage here on good faith at all. I have no problem talking about this shit with Wrath or Positive Touch, and they're not even buying the thing (like you are.)


...The fuck?  I've been posting info and positive AND negative thoughts all throughout this thread!  :dizzy

You've n-stanned yourself silly.  You don't even notice how much shit posting you're doing on your own.

Mod-abuse time: Stop talking about this shit here.  PM me if you want to keep it going.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Stoney Mason on January 18, 2017, 03:35:45 PM
Elections Console launches always bring out the worst aspects of the bore.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: zomgee on January 18, 2017, 03:48:47 PM
Quote from: Premium Lager on January 18, 2017, 01:09:20 PM
No Netflix and browser confirmed  :lol

Man I don't know. I feel like this is the right move, getting out of the third party app business. Browsers are security holes waiting to be exploited and Netflix/Hulu etc will just drain the battery. I don't see the point anymore with this handheld needing those features, especially when Nintendo already has you using a tablet or phone for their voice application. it just feels superfluous. Use it to play games!
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: bork on January 18, 2017, 04:03:27 PM
Quote from: Stoney Mason on January 18, 2017, 03:35:45 PM
Elections Console launches always bring out the worst aspects of the bore.

Serious bidness.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Stoney Mason on January 18, 2017, 04:16:03 PM
My take.

I think it seems like an interesting console. I'm almost certainly not getting one because my particular interests lie elsewhere outside of mario and zelda games but I think it looks like a much better system than the Wii U outside of the pricing which I think is a bit ridiculous. I think its nuts to price your unified handheld system at that price but I guess we'll see how fast that eventually comes down.

Otherwise I don't care. It's a videogame console. Buy it. Don't buy it. Who cares.

Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Tasty on January 18, 2017, 04:24:09 PM
Quote from: Stoney Mason on January 18, 2017, 04:16:03 PM
My take.

I think it seems like an interesting console. I'm almost certainly not getting one because my particular interests lie elsewhere outside of mario and zelda games but I think it looks like a much better system than the Wii U outside of the pricing which I think is a bit ridiculous. I think its nuts to price your unified handheld system at that price but I guess we'll see how fast that eventually comes down.

Otherwise I don't care. It's a videogame console. Buy it. Don't buy it. Who cares.

Pretty much.


Motherfuck I can't wait until MK8 Deluxe. I skipped MK7 so this is the first time I'll be playing Battle Mode since MK Wii... Fuck. (Not counting the times I would play CPUs for matches on end in MKDS.)

(https://media.giphy.com/media/3otPoxRKH5PcBBSTf2/giphy.gif)

(https://media.giphy.com/media/3otPoJJtweyst3jFe0/giphy.gif)

(https://media.giphy.com/media/3otPoTE1DTG0innkxW/giphy.gif)

(https://media.giphy.com/media/l2YWDh0rnoB3s5TMc/giphy.gif)

(https://media.giphy.com/media/l2YWkvAKaYCz5dN0Q/giphy.gif)

:lawd

REALLY hope it's more than the four courses in the trailer/previews.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: thisismyusername on January 18, 2017, 04:45:26 PM
Quote from: bork pls on January 18, 2017, 12:22:27 PM
Quote from: nachobro on January 18, 2017, 12:15:17 PM
Quote from: bork pls on January 18, 2017, 11:58:22 AM
It's not just Netflix...it seems to be everything.

Release a tablet without streaming services or a web browser.  Makes loads of sense.  Why even have a touch screen?  It's not like the games use it.
considering it took me all of about 3 minutes to hack my wii u yesterday and it was mostly done via the browser, my guess is that's why it isn't included on switch :lol

Holy shit, I wonder if this is really the reason why.  :lol

spoiler (click to show/hide)
Can't wait until someone hacks the Switch and puts a browser on it.  :doge
[close]

I doubt it. But it's probably a way of making themselves a smaller "attack-surface," yeah.

What the browser does for 3DS (before it was patched anyway) and Wii U is https://www.3dbrew.org/wiki/Tubehax

Essentially, you use your SD card and a custom DNS (for Youtube anyway) to load the payload. The browser is just exploited but not necessarily "hacked" itself. Similar to buffer overflows for those three X-box titles when everyone was soft-modding their X-boxes.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: archie4208 on January 18, 2017, 05:14:10 PM
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bS_pIrT053k

Getting dat Switch this fall. 
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: bork on January 18, 2017, 05:17:06 PM
 :mouf :aweshum

Now that's what I'm talking about.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Trent Dole on January 18, 2017, 05:22:57 PM
Quote from: Dufus on January 18, 2017, 05:08:24 PM
holy shit at those Mario Kart gifs :lol

Nintendo really likes bloom lighting, don't they?

I swear those motherfuckers are still stuck in 2006.
Bloomio Kart! :teehee
We really won't know shit about this thing until it's actually been out for a while but have fun arguing I guess. :doge
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: The Legend of Sunblade on January 18, 2017, 05:25:46 PM
 :zzz

im glad that I've lost all interest in Fire Emblem since the decision was made that Fire Emblem = Awakening/Fates + Marth.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: The Legend of Sunblade on January 18, 2017, 05:39:46 PM
http://www.usgamer.net/articles/fire-emblem-echoes-for-3ds-bring-back-a-classic-on-may-19-2017

consolidating all software development onto one platform huh  :doge
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Tasty on January 18, 2017, 05:39:50 PM
https://twitter.com/NintendoAmerica/status/821841243558723584
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Raist on January 18, 2017, 05:40:50 PM
So it looks like it will be €330 everywhere in Yurop. Good plan :doge
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Rahxephon91 on January 18, 2017, 05:45:36 PM
Quote from: The Legend of Sunblade on January 18, 2017, 05:39:46 PM
http://www.usgamer.net/articles/fire-emblem-echoes-for-3ds-bring-back-a-classic-on-may-19-2017

consolidating all software development onto one platform huh  :doge
To be fair, that sounds excatcly like an end of the console type game.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: The Legend of Sunblade on January 18, 2017, 05:52:31 PM
Normally I would agree, but they've released jack shit of note for the 3DS for a while now. This is coming out post-Switch, so you'd think they'd at least put it there to pad out its anemic launch window.

Fire Emblem Warriors also coming out on New 3DS, because Switch game sales didn't need even more cannibalizing between ports and Zelda being multi-platform.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Tasty on January 18, 2017, 05:54:03 PM
Quote from: The Legend of Sunblade on January 18, 2017, 05:39:46 PM
http://www.usgamer.net/articles/fire-emblem-echoes-for-3ds-bring-back-a-classic-on-may-19-2017

consolidating all software development onto one platform huh  :doge

~ An incomplete list of Nintendo-published games released after their successor system had already launched ~

Donkey Kong Country 3: Dixie Kong's Double Trouble
Winter Gold
Kirby’s Dream Land 3
Wrecking Crew ’98
Super Famicom Wars
Power Lode Runner
Power Soukoban
Fire Emblem: Thracia 776
The Legend of Zelda: The Minish Cap
bit Generations Series
Final Fantasy IV Advance
Final Fantasy V Advance
Final Fantasy VI Advance
Donkey Kong Country 3 GBA
Dr. Mario & Puzzle League
DK: King of Swing
Mother 3
Rhythm Tengoku
Mario Tennis: Power Tour
Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Red Rescue Team
The Tower SP
WarioWare: Twisted! (minus Japan)
Pokemon Black (minus Japan)
Pokemon White (minus Japan)
Pokemon Black 2
Pokemon White 2
Pokemon Conquest
Pokemon Typing DS
Kirby Mass Attack

You also probably missed this: https://www.wired.com/2017/01/reggie-fils-aime-nintendo-interview/

Quote
What does the launch of Switch mean for 3DS?

Fils-Aime: 3DS has a long life in front of it. We’ve already announced games that will be launching in the first couple quarters of this year. There are a number of big games coming. And in our view, the Nintendo 3DS and the Nintendo Switch are going to live side-by-side. You’re going to be meeting different price points, you’re going to be meeting different types of consumers, you’re going to have the newest, freshest content available on Nintendo Switch, you’ve got a thousand-game library available on Nintendo 3DS, plus some key new ones coming. They’re going to coexist just fine. We’ve done this before, managing two different systems.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: D3RANG3D on January 18, 2017, 05:54:48 PM
Overpriced everything with no gaems, typical Nintendo...
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Tasty on January 18, 2017, 05:59:51 PM
Quote from: The Legend of Sunblade on January 18, 2017, 05:52:31 PM
Fire Emblem Warriors also coming out on New 3DS, because Switch game sales didn't need even more cannibalizing between ports and Zelda being multi-platform.

I mean they make almost the entirety of their money from software soooo
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Tasty on January 18, 2017, 06:00:30 PM
Quote from: Dufus on January 18, 2017, 05:59:39 PM
Quote from: Trent Dole on January 18, 2017, 05:22:57 PM
Quote from: Dufus on January 18, 2017, 05:08:24 PM
holy shit at those Mario Kart gifs :lol

Nintendo really likes bloom lighting, don't they?

I swear those motherfuckers are still stuck in 2006.
Bloomio Kart! :teehee
We really won't know shit about this thing until it's actually been out for a while but have fun arguing I guess. :doge

We know that it looks like shit.

Nah, it looks great. TBH I couldn't imagine Mario Kart looking better without a resolution bump or something.

Soooooo much better (relative to the generation) than Mario Kart Wii, good lord that looked like a piece of shit. :lol Even back then when I was full Nintenderp I looked at DK and was like... "He looks like plastic." :lol

(http://i.imgur.com/7b29ljzl.jpg)
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: archie4208 on January 18, 2017, 06:12:13 PM
As someone who has over 50 hours in Hyrule Warriors 3DS, I can guarantee FE Warriors 3DS is gonna look like shit.  I will gladly pay to play that game on a TV with decent graphics.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: The Legend of Sunblade on January 18, 2017, 06:14:37 PM
I owned those systems and bought most of those games. Of course I know those games released after the successor, thanks. Those games, however, weren't released following financial reports with past CEO's stating that they were looking into software consolidation for their new hardware (https://www.nintendo.co.jp/ir/en/library/events/140130qa/02.html), as well as actual reports that they did consolidate software teams together (https://www.wired.com/2015/09/nintendo-ead-spd-merge/). It's a first party game that's been actively developed for release for only the 3DS on the eve of the release of the system some people call its successor.

And yes, I also read that interview. I also read the many interviews given by Nintendo execs, Reggie and Iwata in the past claiming third pillars, fixing past launch mistakes and not making the same errors in the future, so sorry if I don't exactly take the words Pizza-Hut marketer Reggie spouts at face value.

Edit: You know what? Not worth it. Consider me out of the thread.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Sho Nuff on January 18, 2017, 06:19:03 PM
Do you know what I like even more than a new mainline game in my favorite series?

A spinoff Dynasty Warriors game

"HEY SHO NUFF WOULD YOU LIKE A NEW DAYTONA?"
 :dunno
"HOW ABOUT....DAYTONA DYNASTY WARRIORS"
 :rejoice
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: D3RANG3D on January 18, 2017, 07:49:26 PM
Match making and lobbies done through cellphone app.

:neogaf
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: bork on January 18, 2017, 08:27:57 PM
Quote from: Sho Nuff on January 18, 2017, 06:19:03 PM
Do you know what I like even more than a new mainline game in my favorite series?

A spinoff Dynasty Warriors game

"HEY SHO NUFF WOULD YOU LIKE A NEW DAYTONA?"
 :dunno
"HOW ABOUT....DAYTONA DYNASTY WARRIORS"
 :rejoice

"Do not pursue Ricky-Bobby."
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Tasty on January 18, 2017, 09:12:37 PM
I must be the only thing that does not care one bit about Splatoon. It looks nice I guess.

Ugh the wait for an Animal Crossing announcement is killing me.

The battle tracks in MK8 DX looked huge, wonder how many players will be possible.

Quote from: The Legend of Sunblade on January 18, 2017, 06:14:37 PM
I owned those systems and bought most of those games. Of course I know those games released after the successor, thanks. Those games, however, weren't released following financial reports with past CEO's stating that they were looking into software consolidation for their new hardware (https://www.nintendo.co.jp/ir/en/library/events/140130qa/02.html), as well as actual reports that they did consolidate software teams together (https://www.wired.com/2015/09/nintendo-ead-spd-merge/). It's a first party game that's been actively developed for release for only the 3DS on the eve of the release of the system some people call its successor.

And yes, I also read that interview. I also read the many interviews given by Nintendo execs, Reggie and Iwata in the past claiming third pillars, fixing past launch mistakes and not making the same errors in the future, so sorry if I don't exactly take the words Pizza-Hut marketer Reggie spouts at face value.

Edit: You know what? Not worth it. Consider me out of the thread.

Yet another Nintenfoe vanquished by logic. (http://i.imgur.com/OZwMI.gif)
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: TakingBackSunday on January 18, 2017, 09:13:06 PM
http://nintendotoday.com/switch-app-matchmaking/ (http://nintendotoday.com/switch-app-matchmaking/)

alright seriously, what the FUCK.

It's a good thing I don't like socializing with other spergs while gaming otherwise I would be fucking furious at this
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Rahxephon91 on January 18, 2017, 09:17:50 PM
More like good thing most of the multiplayer games you'll want to play wont be on Switch.

Why can't they just hire some western developers to make them a decent if basic online system.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Tasty on January 18, 2017, 09:19:11 PM
All those years of hardcore gamers telling Nintendo to just make apps, now they whining like a virgin on an eight inch cock. (http://i.imgur.com/Xsd74Si.png)
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: bork on January 18, 2017, 09:19:50 PM
I see people actually up in arms over Fire Emblem Warriors also getting a New 3DS version.  Did people really think that Nintendo was just going to drop the 3DS cold? 

Quote from: BrandNew on January 18, 2017, 09:13:06 PM
http://nintendotoday.com/switch-app-matchmaking/ (http://nintendotoday.com/switch-app-matchmaking/)

alright seriously, what the FUCK.

It's a good thing I don't like socializing with other spergs while gaming otherwise I would be fucking furious at this

 :dizzy :dizzy :dizzy :dizzy
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: TakingBackSunday on January 18, 2017, 09:21:37 PM
Quote from: Rahxephon91 on January 18, 2017, 09:17:50 PM
More like good thing most of the multiplayer games you'll want to play wont be on Switch.

Why can't they just hire some western developers to make them a decent if basic online system.

You must not understand what I said when I stated that I don't like socializing with other gamers.

I don't play online multiplayer games.  Like ever.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Rahxephon91 on January 18, 2017, 09:26:14 PM
It was more a general reaction to the article. Thats why I didn't quote you.

But I don't know how one company can be so behind on online stuff. Why create another barrier, online systems should be built in as to be seamless into their transition. I shouldn't have to have another device to set up things.

Also what if you're a kid who wants to play Splatoon with your friends and you don't have a phone or tablet?
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Tasty on January 18, 2017, 09:36:18 PM
There's no reason they couldn't do it on both the system and with an additional app, but I like the idea of getting a smartphone notification if I'm invited to a game and just jumping into it if I have the Switch on me.

Maybe other systems have something similar, don't know. 🙃
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Rahxephon91 on January 18, 2017, 09:38:15 PM
PSN has that with the PSN app.

Also I guess this means I can't do game audio and chat through headphones at the same time?

If so, who thought any of this was a good idea.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Tasty on January 18, 2017, 09:43:27 PM
Quote from: Rahxephon91 on January 18, 2017, 09:38:15 PM
PSN has that with the PSN app.

Also I guess this means I can't do game audio and chat through headphones at the same time?

If so, who thought any of this was a good idea.

Speculation is the app connects to the Switch over Bluetooth for that audio purpose, but that's yet to be confirmed.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: headwalk on January 18, 2017, 09:49:15 PM
it's like nintendo saw the producers and swore not to make the same mistake of making their manufactured bomb enjoyable on any level whatsoever.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Raist on January 18, 2017, 09:54:03 PM
At this rate I'm expecting that you'll need an app to share your phone's internet connection with the Switch.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Huff on January 18, 2017, 10:11:37 PM
I mean we expected nintendo to fuck up everything besides the games

but a separate phone app to handle all the online stuff exceeded all expectations

 
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Tasty on January 18, 2017, 10:24:20 PM
Edit- Wrong thread.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Sho Nuff on January 19, 2017, 12:06:33 AM
Quote from: bork pls on January 18, 2017, 09:19:50 PM
I see people actually up in arms over Fire Emblem Warriors also getting a New 3DS version.  Did people really think that Nintendo was just going to drop the 3DS cold? 

OF COURSE THEY ARE GOING TO CONTINUE TO PURSUE THE MARKET OF $100 INDESTRUCTIBLE KIDS' CONSOLES!

Quote
alright seriously, what the FUCK.

It's a good thing I don't like socializing with other spergs while gaming otherwise I would be fucking furious at this

Yeah, it's not like I'm ever going to play a Nintendo game online but still, for the people who do...maybe they should buy a PS4
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Cerveza mas fina on January 19, 2017, 02:00:28 AM
Like on one hand the phone app is a cool idea but honestly its worst possible way of doing online.

Drain your phone battery while playing a home console or worse on the go...
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Cerveza mas fina on January 19, 2017, 03:50:27 AM
Im just thinking about this phone thing..

So when you are playing your phone has to be on you at all times, thats so fucking stupid. You'll have your pad to play and then your phone on your lap or couch with a wire running to it  :lol

What if you get a text or need to check something while playing?

Will the game audio also be streamed to the phone? Or will that still go over the speakers? The audio has to be streamed to the phone too otherwise this whole setup is useless.

Also soooo dumb of Nintendo to make it an app that they will have to support now for 5 years (think of the overhead) across a gazillion versions of Android and iOS.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: thisismyusername on January 19, 2017, 04:29:43 AM
Quote from: Sho Nuff on January 19, 2017, 12:06:33 AM
Yeah, it's not like I'm ever going to play a Nintendo game online but still, for the people who do...maybe they should buy a PS4

I mean that's what it really comes down to: If you're an online person or just a person with a brain ( :doge ) why would you buy the Nintendo console in the year of our lord: 2017? Because... I mean... :comeon ?
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Owl-faced Wizard on January 19, 2017, 04:31:25 AM
the more people give reasons as to why the app thing is such a terrible idea the better it seems tbh.

'but kids don't have phones! how will they chat online?'

well, when you put it like that ... yeah.

'but what about your phone battery???'

oh right - the phone is sharing the switch's battery load. huh.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Cerveza mas fina on January 19, 2017, 04:41:59 AM
(http://i.imgur.com/gWEUTyM.png)
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Raist on January 19, 2017, 05:41:37 AM
Quote from: Premium Lager on January 19, 2017, 02:00:28 AM
Like on one hand the phone app is a cool idea but honestly its worst possible way of doing online.

Drain your phone battery while playing a home console or worse on the go...

It's a cool idea if it's an additional / complementary method. Not the ONLY one. But it's OK just give it another gen and they'll figure it out.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Cerveza mas fina on January 19, 2017, 07:47:51 AM
Bomberman is a full price title  :lol

http://www.eurogamer.net/articles/2017-01-19-super-bomberman-r-for-nintendo-switch-costs-50-not-60-konami-says
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Rufus on January 19, 2017, 08:05:34 AM
Quote from: Premium Lager on January 19, 2017, 07:47:51 AM
Bomberman is a full price title  :lol

http://www.eurogamer.net/articles/2017-01-19-super-bomberman-r-for-nintendo-switch-costs-50-not-60-konami-says
And on the Bombcast, Gerstman briefly saw a F2P-esque pop-up asking if you want to spend coins to revive. :doge
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: bork on January 19, 2017, 08:07:47 AM
Quote from: Rufus on January 19, 2017, 08:05:34 AM
Quote from: Premium Lager on January 19, 2017, 07:47:51 AM
Bomberman is a full price title  :lol

http://www.eurogamer.net/articles/2017-01-19-super-bomberman-r-for-nintendo-switch-costs-50-not-60-konami-says
And on the Bombcast, Gerstman briefly saw a F2P-esque pop-up asking if you want to spend coins to revive. :doge

Wow.  #Fuckonami in full-effect here. 
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Rufus on January 19, 2017, 08:10:32 AM
Also, it apparently runs badly. But that could be rectified by the time it releases.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: daycru on January 19, 2017, 08:22:55 AM
I had no issue with Wii U and feel that I more than got my money's worth out of it. I already had four Wii remotes and a couple of classic controllers, so all I had to buy was Pro controller and a couple of motion plus adapters to have five player gaming. It came with a Gamepad and I I'd think 99% of Wii U owners already had a couple of Wii remotes, so you're talking most people having three controllers out of the box.

Here is my major concern with the Switch. $70 to have access to a d-pad on a console where they're going to be selling a bunch of 2D platformers is nuts. The "multiplayer anywhere!" thing falls apart when you have to hand someone that right joycon where the stick is in the m.i.d.d.l.e. of the damn controller. I could maybe see playing something like Mario Party with this thing, but I'd never use either joycon for Mario Kart or anything. So then you're talking $280 on controllers if you want everyone to be able to play Mario Kart competently. And it's not even a new Mario Kart, it's the same damn Mario Kart I've been playing for three years, except it's going to kill the userbase on Wii U. And the thing I really care about, 60 FPS in three-four player splitscreen, isn't even there. So Nintendo wants $700~ to play an old game with a resolution bump, battle mode, and a handful of new characters I don't care about because I always race with my Mii.

So they've really turned off the daycru demographic, who would pre-order the Nintendo Shit if they promised an HD re-make of the SNES ghost house track.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: bork on January 19, 2017, 08:44:14 AM
Well, I guess Bomberman is off the list for now.  Really makes me wonder if I should just cancel my pre-order again and look into seeing where things are in the fall.

Quote from: daycru on January 19, 2017, 08:22:55 AM
I had no issue with Wii U and feel that I more than got my money's worth out of it. I already had four Wii remotes and a couple of classic controllers, so all I had to buy was Pro controller and a couple of motion plus adapters to have five player gaming. It came with a Gamepad and I I'd think 99% of Wii U owners already had a couple of Wii remotes, so you're talking most people having three controllers out of the box.

Here is my major concern with the Switch. $70 to have access to a d-pad on a console where they're going to be selling a bunch of 2D platformers is nuts. The "multiplayer anywhere!" thing falls apart when you have to hand someone that right joycon where the stick is in the m.i.d.d.l.e. of the damn controller. I could maybe see playing something like Mario Party with this thing, but I'd never use either joycon for Mario Kart or anything. So then you're talking $280 on controllers if you want everyone to be able to play Mario Kart competently. And it's not even a new Mario Kart, it's the same damn Mario Kart I've been playing for three years, except it's going to kill the userbase on Wii U. And the thing I really care about, 60 FPS in three-four player splitscreen, isn't even there. So Nintendo wants $700~ to play an old game with a resolution bump, battle mode, and a handful of new characters I don't care about because I always race with my Mii.

So they've really turned off the daycru demographic, who would pre-order the Nintendo Shit if they promised an HD re-make of the SNES ghost house track.

I don't remember seeing anyone saying that using the little joycon controllers by themselves was uncomfortable, though.  So you should be able to get by with just two controllers and using them split for four people.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Tasty on January 19, 2017, 09:12:48 AM
Quote from: daycru on January 19, 2017, 08:22:55 AM
Here is my major concern with the Switch. $70 to have access to a d-pad on a console where they're going to be selling a bunch of 2D platformers is nuts. The "multiplayer anywhere!" thing falls apart when you have to hand someone that right joycon where the stick is in the m.i.d.d.l.e. of the damn controller. I could maybe see playing something like Mario Party with this thing, but I'd never use either joycon for Mario Kart or anything. So then you're talking $280 on controllers if you want everyone to be able to play Mario Kart competently. And it's not even a new Mario Kart, it's the same damn Mario Kart I've been playing for three years, except it's going to kill the userbase on Wii U. And the thing I really care about, 60 FPS in three-four player splitscreen, isn't even there. So Nintendo wants $700~ to play an old game


(http://i.imgur.com/0Fd01O1l.jpg)

Quote from: daycru on January 19, 2017, 08:22:55 AM
I always race with my Mii.

:kobeyuck
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: tiesto on January 19, 2017, 09:16:33 AM
Quote from: Tasty Meat on January 18, 2017, 09:19:11 PM
All those years of hardcore gamers telling Nintendo to just make apps, now they whining like a virgin on an eight inch cock. (http://i.imgur.com/Xsd74Si.png)

Sounds like many of my ex's...
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Cerveza mas fina on January 19, 2017, 10:09:24 AM
Did anyone find anything about how audio will be handled?
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: TakingBackSunday on January 19, 2017, 10:23:43 AM
Whatcha mean?  Audio as in voice chat or audio as in, in-game audio?
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Positive Touch on January 19, 2017, 10:34:44 AM
I wouldn't be surprised if the app is nothing more than a friend list and chat room
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Joe Molotov on January 19, 2017, 10:39:11 AM
Just think of it as Nintendo bringing the VMU back. Maybe Sonic Boom Switch will let you raise a chao on your phone.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Tasty on January 19, 2017, 01:38:54 PM
https://twitter.com/nicalis/status/822140483279286272

Hnnng this is such a good UI :lawd
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: bork on January 19, 2017, 01:53:50 PM
Quote from: Tasty Meat on January 19, 2017, 01:38:54 PM
https://twitter.com/nicalis/status/822140483279286272

Hnnng this is such a good UI :lawd

"Sorry, that page doesn’t exist!"

Kind of like Nicalis' game releases.  Where is Legend Of Raven? :punch
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Cerveza mas fina on January 19, 2017, 02:17:20 PM
UI looks good!

Quote from: BrandNew on January 19, 2017, 10:23:43 AM
Whatcha mean?  Audio as in voice chat or audio as in, in-game audio?

in game audio
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Tasty on January 19, 2017, 02:41:25 PM
Quote from: bork pls on January 19, 2017, 01:53:50 PM
Quote from: Tasty Meat on January 19, 2017, 01:38:54 PM
https://twitter.com/nicalis/status/822140483279286272

Hnnng this is such a good UI :lawd

"Sorry, that page doesn’t exist!"

Kind of like Nicalis' game releases.  Where is Legend Of Raven? :punch

:lol Nintendo Ninjas must have gotten to him about posting shots of devkits/pre-release UI. :lol

Here's the image:

(http://i.imgur.com/GGc2dosl.gif)
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Yeti on January 19, 2017, 04:30:54 PM
Quote from: Positive Touch on January 19, 2017, 10:34:44 AM
I wouldn't be surprised if the app is nothing more than a friend list and chat room

I'm thinking press a button on the phone app to generate a 26 digit code. Send that code to all of your friends you want to have a game of multiplayer with. Everyone types the code into their switch to join the lobby. Wait for everyone to join and the round of multiplayer begins
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: bork on January 20, 2017, 07:21:47 AM
Quote
Will online stores be region-free or just cartridges?

The Nintendo Switch system is not region locked, but we recommend that players buy games within their region to ensure full service and support. The user will access the Nintendo eShop that corresponds to the country identified in their Nintendo Account. (Up to eight user accounts can be created on a single Nintendo Switch system.)

Read more at http://www.siliconera.com/2017/01/20/nintendo-switch-will-let-8-accounts-country-based-eshop/#0XJgRGh3LHHEr9AZ.99

I'd like to know if this means that you can make accounts for different regions/eShops or if this means that buying a U.S. Switch means U.S. eShop only.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: pilonv1 on January 20, 2017, 07:25:36 AM
Quote from: Sho Nuff on January 18, 2017, 06:19:03 PM
Do you know what I like even more than a new mainline game in my favorite series?

A spinoff Dynasty Warriors game

"HEY SHO NUFF WOULD YOU LIKE A NEW DAYTONA?"
 :dunno
"HOW ABOUT....DAYTONA DYNASTY WARRIORS"
 :rejoice


I sort of would like an Outrun Warriors game where I could play as Flag Man
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: tiesto on January 20, 2017, 04:02:50 PM
Kohler sums up why Switch seems such a good fit for me:

https://www.wired.com/2017/01/nintendo-switch-analysis/ (https://www.wired.com/2017/01/nintendo-switch-analysis/)
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Cerveza mas fina on January 20, 2017, 05:08:34 PM
Seems like same ol Nintendo
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Positive Touch on January 20, 2017, 05:21:02 PM
Quote from: Premium Lager on January 20, 2017, 05:08:34 PM
Seems like same ol Nintendo

.... doubling down on a hardcore audience is nintendos m.o., huh?
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Cerveza mas fina on January 20, 2017, 05:27:16 PM
doubling down on nintendo fans you mean

nothing about the switch is for hardcore gamers, its meant for people like Tasty that will all due respect want to spend 60 bucks on a re release of mario kart 8 or people like brandnew that will sell their entire wii u collection to play zelda that will also be out on the wii u

not having a proper online system or any major online game doesnt scream hardcore...

its not even the place for jrpgs or quirky japanese stuff, thats ps4

so yeah its the typical nintendobox weve been getting since the gcn
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Positive Touch on January 20, 2017, 05:48:05 PM
ds, wii, 3ds, and wii u were all designed to appeal to people who didn't normally play games so what the fuck are you taking about
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: seagrams hotsauce on January 20, 2017, 07:28:28 PM
Quote from: tiesto on January 20, 2017, 04:02:50 PM
Kohler sums up why Switch seems such a good fit for me:

https://www.wired.com/2017/01/nintendo-switch-analysis/ (https://www.wired.com/2017/01/nintendo-switch-analysis/)
Still sad that Wired shitcanned him. I really liked his perspective on Nintendo.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: seagrams hotsauce on January 20, 2017, 07:29:29 PM
Quote from: Positive Touch on January 20, 2017, 05:48:05 PM
ds 3ds wii u were all designed to appeal to people who didn't normally play games



hmmmm
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: thisismyusername on January 20, 2017, 10:26:06 PM
I get what he's saying.

Outside of DS and Wii, the 3DS and Wii U collapsed hard in terms of mainstream success. 3DS is still a "semi"-success but the Wii U crashed and burned. Nintendo doubling down on appealing to hardcore Nintendo fans isn't going to convince folks that buy a PS4 or X-box to get a Switch. Console mode-wise. The handheld offerings is what remains to be seen, but the handheld market has bust in the west, so I'm doubtful on that front.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Olivia Wilde Homo on January 20, 2017, 11:48:37 PM
The Switch isn't a desperate attempt to cash in on zeitgeist fads like the 3DS and Wii U did so there is an advantage there.  I doubt it will translate to much but I don't see it doing worse than the Wii U.  If it sells 15-20 million units overall, Nintendo should consider themselves fortunate.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Tasty on January 21, 2017, 02:13:20 AM
Just realized that not only is MK8 DX bringing back proper battle mode, but it's also bringing back double hold items. So much better!
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: TakingBackSunday on January 21, 2017, 10:31:32 AM
But 60 dollars better?  :-\

Actually I can see why they charged it full price.  It's basically the original MK8 game which could have been sold at like 30 bucks.  Plus all the DLC included, so tack on another 15 or so.  Then battle mode, new characters, and two items?  I guess 60 makes sense.

Just a tough pill to swallow for someone (ie me) who already sunk over 80 bucks into that fucking game.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Tasty on January 21, 2017, 08:33:30 PM
(https://pbs.twimg.com/media/C2thSH5WgAAmskg.jpg)

Five battle modes confirmed.

Shine Runners/Shine Thief – Coin Rush – Balloon Battle – Bob-omb Blast – New Piranha Plant mode
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Madrun Badrun on January 22, 2017, 01:13:27 AM
Quote from: BrandNew on January 21, 2017, 10:31:32 AM
But 60 dollars better?  :-\

Actually I can see why they charged it full price.  It's basically the original MK8 game which could have been sold at like 30 bucks.  Plus all the DLC included, so tack on another 15 or so.  Then battle mode, new characters, and two items?  I guess 60 makes sense.

Just a tough pill to swallow for someone (ie me) who already sunk over 80 bucks into that fucking game.

Like a rape victim who feels guilty that she didn't say 'no' enough.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: bork on January 27, 2017, 10:12:54 AM
Pro controller pre-orders are up at Gamestop.

http://www.gamestop.com/nes/accessories/nintendo-switch-pro-controller/141852?utm_source=linkshare&utm_medium=affiliate&utm_campaign=deeplink&cid=afl_10000087&affID=77777&sourceID=je6NUbpObpQ-7CQ9z2UMiUa_ZLSE3NcSRA
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Let's Cyber on January 27, 2017, 01:41:12 PM
Amazon had the neon up just now.  Was sold out in less than 5 mins, didn't manage to get one in time.  :-\
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: bork on January 27, 2017, 02:01:32 PM
I've got all the U.S. stuff I want pre-ordered now, but I'm still waiting for Play-Asia to open up pre-orders.  Would like to import Dragon Quest Heroes I&II and Puyo Puyo Tetris.  Might just go digital on them though.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: bork on January 30, 2017, 10:34:36 AM
http://www.gamestop.com/nes/accessories/nintendo-switch-pro-controller/141852?utm_source=linkshare&utm_medium=affiliate&utm_campaign=deeplink&cid=afl_10000087&affID=77777&sourceID=AKGBlS8SPlM-gmBRzjCH5NBkjrVUiZXa8Q&affID=77777&sourceID=je6NUbpObpQ-Yx89YiI._T1GLXIejq7tFA

Pro Controllers listed again.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: bork on February 01, 2017, 12:23:15 PM
https://twitter.com/serkantoto/status/826841955111890944

Quote
1) Just in: Nintendo president Kimishima tells the Nikkei Switch's online service will be priced at 2-3,000 yen ($17.50 - $26.50) *YEARLY*.

2) Kimishima says the yearly fees make it easier for Nintendo to support online features such as multiplayer or downloads of classic games.

3) He says Nintendo currently "studies" VR + will add VR to Switch once they figure out how users can play for hours without problems. /end
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: archie4208 on February 01, 2017, 12:30:25 PM
That's not too bad.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: nachobro on February 01, 2017, 12:46:01 PM
yeah that's not bad at all. of course that has me thinking this will be about the same service as the wii u had but this time we pay for it. now they just gotta work out the free game thing and i'll be in to pay.

vr is whatever, still no interest.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: bork on February 01, 2017, 01:40:35 PM
VR might be low-cost for them...they could do it smartphone-style, I suppose. 

They could call it...Virtual Boy.
:heh
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Brehvolution on February 01, 2017, 04:41:09 PM
(http://media.giphy.com/media/l3q2HXzsQEiam4tNK/giphy.gif)
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Cerveza mas fina on February 01, 2017, 04:49:14 PM
30 bucks a year for nothing

ninendo fans: not bad

its like a seinfeld episode
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: bork on February 01, 2017, 04:54:00 PM
Quote from: Brehvolution on February 01, 2017, 04:41:09 PM
(http://media.giphy.com/media/l3q2HXzsQEiam4tNK/giphy.gif)

What the fuck?  :lol
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: VomKriege on February 01, 2017, 06:11:09 PM
Quote from: Premium Lager on February 01, 2017, 04:49:14 PM
30 bucks a year for nothing

ninendo fans: not bad

its like a seinfeld episode

I honestly expected them to charge more (like 40$) for the same nothing so :yeshrug
They're not totally out of touch.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Yeti on February 01, 2017, 09:09:38 PM
Quote from: Dosukebe on February 01, 2017, 04:54:00 PM
Quote from: Brehvolution on February 01, 2017, 04:41:09 PM
(http://media.giphy.com/media/l3q2HXzsQEiam4tNK/giphy.gif)

What the fuck?  :lol

Gotta cup the balls for the high score
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Stoney Mason on February 01, 2017, 09:29:51 PM
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CdWd8fUC71g
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: bork on February 02, 2017, 08:16:13 AM
I wish I had the video-editing skills to be able to replace the Splatoon footage with recent Senran Kagura Peach Beach Splash footage.  :doge
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Raist on February 02, 2017, 10:39:27 AM
Quote from: Brehvolution on February 01, 2017, 04:41:09 PM
(http://media.giphy.com/media/l3q2HXzsQEiam4tNK/giphy.gif)

Breaking: Nintendo's successor to the 3DS leaked:
spoiler (click to show/hide)
(https://abload.de/img/j8s6z.jpg)
[close]
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: TakingBackSunday on February 03, 2017, 01:42:19 PM
http://www.bestbuy.com/site/nintendo-nintendo-switch-32gb-console-gray-joy-con/5670003.p?skuId=5670003&ref=199&loc=je6NUbpObpQ&acampID=1&siteID=je6NUbpObpQ-g3AunJpbKXsRAOX51pWyyw (http://www.bestbuy.com/site/nintendo-nintendo-switch-32gb-console-gray-joy-con/5670003.p?skuId=5670003&ref=199&loc=je6NUbpObpQ&acampID=1&siteID=je6NUbpObpQ-g3AunJpbKXsRAOX51pWyyw)

http://www.bestbuy.com/site/nintendo-nintendo-switch-32gb-console-neon-red-neon-blue-joy-con/5670100.p?skuId=5670100&ref=199&loc=je6NUbpObpQ&acampID=1&siteID=je6NUbpObpQ-WQhtJbEYPLtpEkgpub4Xow (http://www.bestbuy.com/site/nintendo-nintendo-switch-32gb-console-neon-red-neon-blue-joy-con/5670100.p?skuId=5670100&ref=199&loc=je6NUbpObpQ&acampID=1&siteID=je6NUbpObpQ-WQhtJbEYPLtpEkgpub4Xow)

go get 'em
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: a slime appears on February 07, 2017, 09:28:41 AM
Nintendo marketing is firing on all millennial cylinders, lol.

It's the right strategy, tho.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Madrun Badrun on February 07, 2017, 08:19:38 PM
Quote from: Dosukebe on February 01, 2017, 12:23:15 PM
https://twitter.com/serkantoto/status/826841955111890944

Quote
1) Just in: Nintendo president Kimishima tells the Nikkei Switch's online service will be priced at 2-3,000 yen ($17.50 - $26.50) *YEARLY*.

2) Kimishima says the yearly fees make it easier for Nintendo to support online features such as multiplayer or downloads of classic games.

3) He says Nintendo currently "studies" VR + will add VR to Switch once they figure out how users can play for hours without problems. /end


VR needs a decent graphics card no?  With nintendo I'm bettering you'd get two 240p screens an inch from your eyes. 
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: bork on February 07, 2017, 11:00:31 PM
Quote from: TheInfelicitousDandy on February 07, 2017, 08:19:38 PM
Quote from: Dosukebe on February 01, 2017, 12:23:15 PM
https://twitter.com/serkantoto/status/826841955111890944

Quote
1) Just in: Nintendo president Kimishima tells the Nikkei Switch's online service will be priced at 2-3,000 yen ($17.50 - $26.50) *YEARLY*.

2) Kimishima says the yearly fees make it easier for Nintendo to support online features such as multiplayer or downloads of classic games.

3) He says Nintendo currently "studies" VR + will add VR to Switch once they figure out how users can play for hours without problems. /end


VR needs a decent graphics card no?  With nintendo I'm bettering you'd get two 240p screens an in inch from your eyes.

Like I said earlier...my guess would be that they treat it like how VR works with mobile phones.  Slot in the Switch into a visor-thing and use the joy cons in each hand.  Virtual Boy 2.0.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: archie4208 on February 08, 2017, 07:06:08 AM
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=42FPUcC8RjM

Nintendo won.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Raist on February 08, 2017, 07:14:42 AM
Quote
And in terms of the Internet browser, since all of our efforts have gone toward making Switch an amazing dedicated video game platform, it will not support it, at least at launch.

http://time.com/4662446/nintendo-president-switch-interview/

:lol

Just launch the damn thing around fall with Zelda + SMO, you fools.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: bork on February 08, 2017, 08:13:39 AM
Quote from: archie4208 on February 08, 2017, 07:06:08 AM
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=42FPUcC8RjM

Nintendo won.

:what
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Tasty on February 08, 2017, 08:15:06 AM
Quote from: TheInfelicitousDandy on February 07, 2017, 08:19:38 PM
VR needs a decent graphics card no?  With nintendo I'm bettering you'd get two 240p screens an in inch from your eyes.

My Daydream View is pretty great.  :idont

Though that screen is 1080p and much higher PPI...

There's no reason they couldn't do a PSVR setup with an entire separate box with an additional GPU.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Tasty on February 08, 2017, 08:16:35 AM
1-2 Switch is like WarioWare with all the style and manic zaniness replaced with Ubisoft's shovelware aesthetic.

Maybe it'll work for them and sell well? :idont

(Probably not tho)
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Raist on February 08, 2017, 08:31:38 AM
Quote from: Tasty Meat on February 08, 2017, 08:15:06 AM
Quote from: TheInfelicitousDandy on February 07, 2017, 08:19:38 PM
VR needs a decent graphics card no?  With nintendo I'm bettering you'd get two 240p screens an in inch from your eyes.

There's no reason they couldn't do a PSVR setup with an entire separate box with an additional GPU.

It doesn't do any extra processing.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Cerveza mas fina on February 08, 2017, 08:59:18 AM
PS4 doesn't have a high bandwith port that would allow to hook up an external GPU, and I'm pretty sure neither does the Switch.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Raist on February 08, 2017, 09:39:51 AM
Quote from: Premium Lager on February 08, 2017, 08:59:18 AM
PS4 doesn't have a high bandwith port that would allow to hook up an external GPU, and I'm pretty sure neither does the Switch.

Nothing does. Even thunderbolt is orders of magnitudes too slow.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Tasty on February 08, 2017, 10:06:01 AM
Then what the fuck is that giant-ass external box for? :yeshrug
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Raist on February 08, 2017, 10:13:09 AM
Giant? It's like, 1/4th the size of the OG PS4.

It splits and de-warps the signal for TV display.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: TakingBackSunday on February 08, 2017, 10:19:09 AM
I know this is going to get pounced on, but for real though...

who gives a shit about having a web browser?  There are literally four other devices in my reach at the moment that have a far better browser than whatever Nintendo would shit out on the Switch
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Tasty on February 08, 2017, 10:22:46 AM
Quote from: Raist on February 08, 2017, 10:13:09 AM
Giant? It's like, 1/4th the size of the OG PS4.

It splits and de-warps the signal for TV display.

Yeah and the 360 power brick was 1/4 the size of that system or whatever. Still a giant extra dongle to shove somewhere next to your TV.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: bork on February 08, 2017, 10:24:44 AM
Quote from: BrandNew on February 08, 2017, 10:19:09 AM
I know this is going to get pounced on, but for real though...

who gives a shit about having a web browser?  There are literally four other devices in my reach at the moment that have a far better browser than whatever Nintendo would shit out on the Switch

We had this discussion already.

What is the point of having a tablet with a touch screen if it's not going to have anything that uses it?  Why are they leaving out basic features and applications that not only do their competition offer on their devices, but that Nintendo had on their previous devices? 

While I don't think in a million years they could cut into iPad sales, they could offer a low-cost alternative and have a nice little tablet that browses and streams in addition to being a console/portable gaming machine.

Let's not offer that, but let's bring back waggle instead, bros.  Party like it's 2005.

Oh wait...the Wii had a browser.  :doge
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Tasty on February 08, 2017, 10:52:52 AM
I know when I buy a Nintendo system it's for the browser.

Who needs games anyways.

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This is an experimental recursive double-troll.
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Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: bork on February 08, 2017, 11:47:18 AM
Quote from: Tasty Meat on February 08, 2017, 10:52:52 AM
Who needs games anyways.

Said everyone who got a Wii U. (http://legunaselitegamers.freeforums.org/images/smilies/rimshot.gif)
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Mr. Gundam on February 08, 2017, 12:56:41 PM
I don't care if dedicated consoles don't have a browser and trying to navigate the web on a PSP and 3DS is a pain in the ass, but it wouldn't hurt for the Switch to have one if you can really take it with you on the go.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Cerveza mas fina on February 08, 2017, 12:58:41 PM
1. The main demographic for nintendo is kids
2. kids want a tablet
3. kids want youtube and shit
4. parents wont buy a 299 dollar tablet without youtube/netflix

it really is that simple
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: bork on February 08, 2017, 01:03:15 PM
Quote from: Mr. Gundam on February 08, 2017, 12:56:41 PM
I don't care if dedicated consoles don't have a browser and trying to navigate the web on a PSP and 3DS is a pain in the ass, but it wouldn't hurt for the Switch to have one if you can really take it with you on the go.

Right...it's portable and it's a full-on (small) tablet with a touch screen.  Having some basic tablet functionality would make all kinds of sense.  Others have said it may not have one because they are afraid it will lead to exploits being run.  And I say to that "come on, Nintendo...it's gonna happen anyway."  Especially with that micro SD card slot.  :doge
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Tasty on February 08, 2017, 01:11:23 PM
When you're "on the go" with the Switch how often are you near a trusted wi-fi network though? :dunno

I mean it'd make a lot more sense if the Switch had 3G or something, but the two main use-cases are:

1. In the dock at home.
2. In the car/train/plane/etc.

When are you going to be using the web browser?

Netflix makes more sense (especially with offline Netflix now) and would ideally be a separate, optional app eventually.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Fifstar on February 08, 2017, 01:15:20 PM
Quote from: Premium Lager on February 08, 2017, 12:58:41 PM
1. The main demographic for nintendo is kids
2. kids want a tablet
3. kids want youtube and shit
4. parents wont buy a 299 dollar tablet without youtube/netflix

it really is that simple


So that's the reason the WiiU (which supported Netflix and a browser on the tablet) sold gangbusters with families, yes?

Everybody already has enough devices to use browsers and Netflix on and you can get solid tablets for much less than that.

It's too expensive, at least for smaller children period. A browser wouldn't change shit for that target group.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Joe Molotov on February 08, 2017, 01:17:56 PM
Guys, who cares about crap like Netflix and a Browser that you already have on 15 different devices, Nintendo consoles are all about the games!


...and the Switch doesn't have any of those either.  :miyamoto
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: bork on February 08, 2017, 01:22:29 PM
Quote from: Tasty Meat on February 08, 2017, 01:11:23 PM
When you're "on the go" with the Switch how often are you near a trusted wi-fi network though? :dunno

What does that have to do with it though?  You could say that for any (wifi only) tablet.

Quote
I mean it'd make a lot more sense if the Switch had 3G or something, but the two main use-cases are:

1. In the dock at home.
2. In the car/train/plane/etc.

When are you going to be using the web browser?

:huh

...When it's not docked?  The whole part of the appeal here is that you can take the Switch with you anywhere and use it wherever.  People aren't just going to plop it in the dock at home and never use it anywhere away from their TV.  Even the commercials for it are like "USE IT IN BED!  ON THE TOILET!  BURNING YOUR FOOD IN THE KITCHEN!"
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: bork on February 08, 2017, 01:26:33 PM
Quote from: Fifstar on February 08, 2017, 01:15:20 PM
So that's the reason the WiiU (which supported Netflix and a browser on the tablet) sold gangbusters with families, yes?

The Wii U tablet had a non-HD screen with shitty 2004-era touch functionality, poor range away from the console, crappy battery life, and it was bulky and 'heavy' for what it was. 

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Everybody already has enough devices to use browsers and Netflix on and you can get solid tablets for much less than that.

...Everybody already has enough devices to play games on, too. So what?  The point here is that with the right apps available, you have an all-in-one device on the cheap (for what it is).

Quote
It's too expensive, at least for smaller children period. A browser wouldn't change shit for that target group.

It's not too expensive versus an iPad.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Rufus on February 08, 2017, 01:27:44 PM
Quote from: Dosukebe on February 08, 2017, 01:26:33 PM
Quote
It's too expensive, at least for smaller children period. A browser wouldn't change shit for that target group.

It's not too expensive versus an iPad.
That's not good.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: bork on February 08, 2017, 01:29:16 PM
Quote from: Rufus on February 08, 2017, 01:27:44 PM
Quote from: Dosukebe on February 08, 2017, 01:26:33 PM
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It's too expensive, at least for smaller children period. A browser wouldn't change shit for that target group.

It's not too expensive versus an iPad.
That's not good.

If I look at it as a console, it's too expensive.

If I look at it as a portable, it's priced well considering the tech and what it can do.

And if I look at the components, I have to wonder how much cheaper it would be without the dock and that hd rumble nonsense in the controllers.  I bet it could be priced $150, easily, without that stuff.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Cerveza mas fina on February 08, 2017, 02:26:50 PM
Cant believe someone brought up the Wii U

As Bork says, this would have been better with no rumble and detachable controllers that no one is going to use and then sell for 150.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Fifstar on February 08, 2017, 02:29:28 PM
Quote from: Dosukebe on February 08, 2017, 01:26:33 PM
Quote from: Fifstar on February 08, 2017, 01:15:20 PM
So that's the reason the WiiU (which supported Netflix and a browser on the tablet) sold gangbusters with families, yes?

The Wii U tablet had a non-HD screen with shitty 2004-era touch functionality, poor range away from the console, crappy battery life, and it was bulky and 'heavy' for what it was. 

Quote
Everybody already has enough devices to use browsers and Netflix on and you can get solid tablets for much less than that.

...Everybody already has enough devices to play games on, too. So what?  The point here is that with the right apps available, you have an all-in-one device on the cheap (for what it is).

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It's too expensive, at least for smaller children period. A browser wouldn't change shit for that target group.

It's not too expensive versus an iPad.

First of all, I'm not arguing that Netflix, a browser or other apps wouldn't nice to have. Netflix would actually be cool for me personally as I don't have a tablet and it would be an okay screen for watching movies on the train. just don't believe that the Switch missing those features will have a significant impact on its sales potential.

Regarding your answers:

1. You're right that the Switch would be better suited for those apps than the WiiU tablet. Still those capabilities where there and for kids and in lots of situations they were good enough. Didn't have impact on sales -> my general argument that those features aren't significant for sales.

2. Again, I don't believe it would lead to additional sales. The effect such additional features have diminishes greatly when those features are already avaible on other devices people already have. Remember that the Wii couldn't play DVD movies?

3. Ipad? Families that buy new Ipad's for their kids won't have a problem with buying an additional Switch for their kids either. My reference point here are tablets that cost 100$ or that come for free with your phone contract. Those are the devices that families buy for their kids. The switch is just to expensive to compete with such devices - Netflix or not.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Tasty on February 08, 2017, 02:32:29 PM
http://kotaku.com/does-anyone-actually-use-the-internet-browser-on-their-1792130061

:dunno
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Joe Molotov on February 08, 2017, 02:35:26 PM
I look up trophy guides on the Vita so I can tab over to it and check it while I'm playing. Of course, the Switch doesn't have achievements either.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Mr. Gundam on February 08, 2017, 02:46:42 PM
I saw someone bring up a good point about the lack of a web browser. Some Wifi hot spots force a browser screen popup to login to their service. I'm sure there is a workaround, but would Nintendo bother to do it?
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: bork on February 08, 2017, 03:12:02 PM
Quote from: Tasty Meat on February 08, 2017, 02:32:29 PM
http://kotaku.com/does-anyone-actually-use-the-internet-browser-on-their-1792130061

:dunno

I can see nobody using the browsers on their consoles.  The browsers on the Vita and 3DS aren't that great.

The Switch being a full-on tablet, however, means that a good browser would work well.  It's different than what's listed in that poll.

:idont

Quote from: Fifstar on February 08, 2017, 02:29:28 PM
2. Again, I don't believe it would lead to additional sales. The effect such additional features have diminishes greatly when those features are already avaible on other devices people already have. Remember that the Wii couldn't play DVD movies?

This is pretty much where we disagree.  I think a Switch that had full-on tablet features could be something.  And I totally think they missed the boat by not having be Android-compatible.  But I can also see why they didn't do that for a multitude of reasons.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Tasty on February 08, 2017, 03:16:28 PM
Nintendo making an Android tablet would be a disaster. :lol

And yeah, this thing isn't losing sales because of not having a fuckin' browser lol.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Cerveza mas fina on February 08, 2017, 03:51:45 PM
maybe not the browser but no youtube and netflix will cost it sales

doesnt matter if you have other devices that do it because when you are going somewhere with your kids you dont want 5000 devices and then end up giving them your phone

if you dont get this you are out of touch to the realities of parenting
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Raist on February 08, 2017, 04:36:02 PM
The point is that once again Nintendo is lagging behind on features that are super common. And that were included on their previous platforms.
And that yes, you have on a vast majority of electronic devices these days. Which I don't think is a good defense, but makes it even worse.

The point is also that they're talking of a paid online service, and yet they're launching their console with half the basic stuff that one would expect for an online-capable console missing, being obnoxious, or "not ready yet". That doesn't sound extremely reassuring.

Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Olivia Wilde Homo on February 08, 2017, 06:02:24 PM
I don't see a lack of browser or Netflix causing sales to drop by that much but that's because the Switch is just going to sell to the hardcore Nintendo faithful anyway.  Nice to see that Nintendo is as lazy as ever.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: bork on February 08, 2017, 08:54:41 PM
Quote from: Raist on February 08, 2017, 04:36:02 PM
The point is that once again Nintendo is lagging behind on features that are super common. And that were included on their previous platforms.
And that yes, you have on a vast majority of electronic devices these days. Which I don't think is a good defense, but makes it even worse.

The point is also that they're talking of a paid online service, and yet they're launching their console with half the basic stuff that one would expect for an online-capable console missing, being obnoxious, or "not ready yet". That doesn't sound extremely reassuring.

Yup.  No excuse not to have those features, period.
:rollsafe
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Madrun Badrun on February 08, 2017, 10:33:49 PM
I don't care about browsers.  It does exemplify Nintendo's sever lack of investment in online, especially in the gamecube and wii eras.  They will always be behind now.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: bork on February 09, 2017, 11:24:58 AM
http://www.theverge.com/2017/2/8/14544938/nintendo-switch-tablet-netflix-browser-opportunity
Quote
The Nintendo Switch is missing a golden tablet opportunity

Just put Netflix and a web browser on it
:rollsafe
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Cerveza mas fina on February 09, 2017, 12:14:47 PM
Stupid mainstream media not appreciating nintendos games only purist approach
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Cerveza mas fina on February 09, 2017, 12:16:39 PM
(https://i.imgflip.com/1jay3i.jpg)
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: team filler on February 09, 2017, 02:21:54 PM
They probably figure the early adopters are going to be focused on the system as a games machine. So they can have all the other mass marketable tablet features ready for the christmas holiday shopping season and keep the focus on gaming for now to appease the core audience of gamers. The people who are going to spend 300$ on a switch between now and november, are going to do so with or without netflix and a browser.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Huff on February 09, 2017, 08:45:20 PM
Can you imagine being at a party and someone breaks out a switch

Like would you ask him to leave? Or maybe use the screen to do drugs off of
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Joe Molotov on February 09, 2017, 08:53:02 PM
Quote from: Huff on February 09, 2017, 08:45:20 PM
Can you imagine being at a party and someone breaks out a switch

Like would you ask him to leave? Or maybe use the screen to do drugs off of

You mean like a child's birthday party?
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Cerveza mas fina on February 10, 2017, 05:05:07 AM
Quote from: Joe Molotov on February 09, 2017, 08:53:02 PM
Quote from: Huff on February 09, 2017, 08:45:20 PM
Can you imagine being at a party and someone breaks out a switch

Like would you ask him to leave? Or maybe use the screen to do drugs off of

You mean like a child's birthday party?

or brandnews
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: TakingBackSunday on February 10, 2017, 01:08:56 PM
hey guis who wants to player mario kart with me on this 5 inch screen

guis
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Tasty on February 13, 2017, 11:36:07 AM
Quote from: BrandNew on February 10, 2017, 01:08:56 PM
hey guis who wants to player mario kart with me on this 5 inch screen

guis

8-player local multiplayer though :dunno
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Olivia Wilde Homo on February 13, 2017, 06:21:22 PM
This POS is about two weeks out and there's virtually nonexistent levels of hype for it.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Olivia Wilde Homo on February 13, 2017, 10:29:32 PM
It honestly would not surprise me if the PS4 is able to outsell the Switch in March, at least in America and Europe.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: bluemax on February 13, 2017, 11:57:45 PM
Quote from: Huff on February 09, 2017, 08:45:20 PM
Can you imagine being at a party and someone breaks out a switch

Like would you ask him to leave? Or maybe use the screen to do drugs off of

I was at a party this weekend where someone busted out Drawful 2 via Jackbox.tv on the PS4, but that worked because it was on a big tv and people just had to draw pictures on their phones, which is easily understandable for a bunch of drunk people (also most of the people at this party work in games).

Tiny screen switch, not so much.

Quote from: (((Mary Tyler Whore))) on February 13, 2017, 10:29:32 PM
It honestly would not surprise me if the PS4 is able to outsell the Switch in March, at least in America and Europe.

If the NES classic mini wasn't supply constrained it would probably outsell the Switch.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Trent Dole on February 14, 2017, 01:29:44 AM
Quote from: bluemax on February 13, 2017, 11:57:45 PM

If the NES classic mini wasn't supply constrained it would probably outsell the Switch.
:ohhh Maybe that's why it is!
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: naff on February 14, 2017, 05:57:43 PM
One of the reasons I really liked the xbox and ps3 was it was almost like having a PC connected to my tv, I could watch nba on league pass, Netflix, yt etc and as I play less games it's a pretty important part of why I'd bother having a console connected to the tv. Sure im casual af, but I also casually dump money into games I will play half of or never start on the reg, if I have the console sitting there.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: bork on February 15, 2017, 11:52:17 PM
Quote from: 213372bu on February 15, 2017, 11:34:05 PM
I just realized the only two multiplayer games at launch are $60 versions of both Bomberman and Wii Sports.

 :stahp Nintendo :stahp

Just Dance 2017 and 1,2 Switch, too!!!!

spoiler (click to show/hide)
:goty2
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Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: bluemax on February 16, 2017, 12:12:29 AM
It really doesn't feel like this thing is launching in 2.5 weeks. I can't wait for the launch day disaster on GAF.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Raist on February 16, 2017, 02:41:10 AM
Quote from: bluemax on February 16, 2017, 12:12:29 AM
It really doesn't feel like this thing is launching in 2.5 weeks. I can't wait for the launch day disaster on GAF.

But preorders
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: bork on February 16, 2017, 07:36:58 AM
What "disaster" are you guys expecting?  People are going to be fapping all over Zelda and once that high fades, the realization that there's not much else available will set in.  That's about it.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Olivia Wilde Homo on February 16, 2017, 08:02:10 AM
Quote from: Raist on February 16, 2017, 02:41:10 AM
Quote from: bluemax on February 16, 2017, 12:12:29 AM
It really doesn't feel like this thing is launching in 2.5 weeks. I can't wait for the launch day disaster on GAF.

But preorders

I remember the numerous articles written about how Wii U pre-orders exceeded the Wii by some exponential factor.  Yet on launch day every retailer had them readily available to buy.

I assume the pre-orders are actually units that retailers order in advance which is just standard and obvious retail practice.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: archie4208 on February 16, 2017, 04:20:43 PM
https://vid.me/oQkO
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Raist on February 16, 2017, 04:37:46 PM
Quote from: archie4208 on February 16, 2017, 04:20:43 PM
https://vid.me/oQkO

So out of the box it's already down to 25.9GB :lol
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: bluemax on February 16, 2017, 11:51:50 PM
Quote from: Dosukebe on February 16, 2017, 07:36:58 AM
What "disaster" are you guys expecting?  People are going to be fapping all over Zelda and once that high fades, the realization that there's not much else available will set in.  That's about it.

When people start turning it on and seeing how half assed everything about it is I guess. But yeah it feels a bit like the Wii, there's Zelda and nothing.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Cerveza mas fina on February 17, 2017, 01:59:47 AM
I dont think it feels like the Wii at all. The Wii for all it shit hardware was something fresh and promising and different.

This is more like, oh its a tablet with a tv out but without tablet apps?  :doge
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Raist on February 17, 2017, 02:35:48 AM
The whole concept is just weird. It seems like Nintendo went "well let's try the WiiU again, this time with no range limit of the controller. Oh and let's slap waggle controllers on. These worked great last time".

It's fairly striking that this thing looks exactly like the early WiiU prototype - a tablet with two Wii controllers attached to it.

I was really expecting them to actually integrate the console and handheld aspects, but having a "real" console, with a compatible handheld that would allow you to take games and saves on the go. Instead they made this bastard child of their previous consoles with this thing, and instead of being both a console and a handheld, it feels more like a handheld that you can use on your TV. I mean, that's all what the dock is.... a TV out. So it's not good as a console because it's incredibly limited, and not good as a handheld because it's way too large and has low battery capacity.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Olivia Wilde Homo on February 17, 2017, 08:00:44 AM
Nintendo has good ideas but they are too cheap and lazy to execute these ideas competently.

Also the Switch is now two weeks out with no hype whatsoever.  Even the Zerudafags I know personally don't know about the Switch or don't care about the Switch.  This thing is going to collapse like a sack of bricks from day one.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: team filler on February 17, 2017, 11:51:54 PM
I'll get a switch when mario odyssey comes out.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Joe Molotov on February 18, 2017, 12:26:14 AM
Mario Odyssey is the only thing I care about too. I'll just play Zeruda on the Wii U.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: team filler on February 18, 2017, 01:08:20 AM
I'd get a switch with 1-2 switch to play with friends, but first I have to get some friends  :rollsafe
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: SantaC on February 18, 2017, 04:07:37 AM
Switch is garbage, cant believe nintards fall for it again after wii u.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: team filler on February 18, 2017, 11:16:28 AM
Quote from: SantaC on February 18, 2017, 04:07:37 AM
Switch is garbage, cant believe nintards fall for it again after wii u.
You buying one?
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: SantaC on February 18, 2017, 05:17:19 PM
Quote from: filler on February 18, 2017, 11:16:28 AM
Quote from: SantaC on February 18, 2017, 04:07:37 AM
Switch is garbage, cant believe nintards fall for it again after wii u.
You buying one?

never in a million years.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Positive Touch on February 18, 2017, 07:44:53 PM
then can you shut up about it please
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: SantaC on February 19, 2017, 05:16:13 AM
Quote from: Positive Touch on February 18, 2017, 07:44:53 PM
then can you shut up about it please

I have the right to have an opinion as everyone else. so stfu if you dont like hearing that switch sucks.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Rahxephon91 on February 19, 2017, 05:38:08 AM
Man so that's what an annoying poster(aka:rahxephon91) sounds like.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Olivia Wilde Homo on February 19, 2017, 09:00:23 AM
I'll see what direction the Switch goes.  Now that this is supposed to be a singular platform, this should mean that we get more games and faster since Nintendo is now focused entirely on this one platform.  Mario Odyssey will probably be a big factor.  If that game is in the Galaxy vein then I'm probably going to buy sooner or later; if it is in the 3D Land/3D World vein then I'll pass.  I fear Odyssey will actually be in the Sunshine vein which is a big hell no to me.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: team filler on February 19, 2017, 10:34:09 AM
Quote from: SantaC on February 18, 2017, 05:17:19 PM
Quote from: filler on February 18, 2017, 11:16:28 AM
Quote from: SantaC on February 18, 2017, 04:07:37 AM
Switch is garbage, cant believe nintards fall for it again after wii u.
You buying one?

never in a million years.
If I buy one, will you come over and play wid me?
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: nachobro on February 19, 2017, 03:56:18 PM
took the 3rd off work like the disgusting nintendo loving trash i am. can't wait!
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: bork on February 19, 2017, 04:21:36 PM
Quote from: SantaC on February 19, 2017, 05:16:13 AM
Quote from: Positive Touch on February 18, 2017, 07:44:53 PM
then can you shut up about it please

I have the right to have an opinion as everyone else. so stfu if you dont like hearing that switch sucks.

"Hearing?"   :doge
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: bork on February 19, 2017, 04:25:31 PM
Quote from: (((Mary Tyler Whore))) on February 19, 2017, 09:00:23 AM
I'll see what direction the Switch goes.  Now that this is supposed to be a singular platform, this should mean that we get more games and faster since Nintendo is now focused entirely on this one platform.

...Except that they're still making and announcing 3DS games.  Even they seem to be unsure about what they're going to do.

Quote from: nachobro on February 19, 2017, 03:56:18 PM
took the 3rd off work like the disgusting nintendo loving trash i am. can't wait!

Me too!  :-[  Took off 3/2 and 3/3.
:playa
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Cerveza mas fina on February 19, 2017, 05:14:09 PM
 :nerds
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: bork on February 19, 2017, 10:00:34 PM
:goldberg
Quote from: Premium Lager on February 19, 2017, 05:14:09 PM
:nerds
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:expert
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Positive Touch on February 20, 2017, 09:19:18 AM
lol dragon Quest Heroes is a 32gb download
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: bork on February 20, 2017, 09:25:00 AM
Quote from: Positive Touch on February 20, 2017, 09:19:18 AM
lol dragon Quest Heroes is a 32gb download

 :lol It is two games together, to be fair, but...wow.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Beezy on February 20, 2017, 09:50:55 AM
Oh Nintendo...
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Sho Nuff on February 21, 2017, 03:24:19 AM
I biked by Nintendo HQ last night in Kyoto at 9pm and yelled at them
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: archie4208 on February 23, 2017, 08:31:49 AM
No virtual console at launch lel.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: bork on February 23, 2017, 10:01:51 AM
Uh-oh.

http://www.neogaf.com/forum/showthread.php?t=1346789


UH-OOOOOOOOH! (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5pF477abcPE)
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: TakingBackSunday on February 23, 2017, 10:18:21 AM
Rushing the system out simply for a high Zelda attach rate is pretty dumb.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Joe Molotov on February 23, 2017, 10:21:45 AM
Please understand.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: bork on February 23, 2017, 10:54:03 AM
Fast RMX (the remake of Fast Racing NEO) and Shovel Knight/Specter of Torment are launch titles on the e-Shop.  Specter of Torment is Switch-exclusive for a period of time.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Cerveza mas fina on February 23, 2017, 12:43:02 PM
Nintendo already holding back shit for the inevitable drought   :lol

Enjoy Excitebike in 8 months of wait between games.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Olivia Wilde Homo on February 23, 2017, 05:52:27 PM
Quote from: Premium Lager on February 23, 2017, 12:43:02 PM
Nintendo already holding back shit for the inevitable drought   :lol

Enjoy Excitebike in 8 months of wait between games.

iirc, GAF had an OT for Super Mario World when it hit the Wii U virtual console.  They treated it like it was a huge event.  Now looks like we're going to see that for a lot more games now :lol

Does anyone not think that this POS is going to crash hard right out of the gate?  This shitburger is just 8 days from release.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: archie4208 on February 23, 2017, 06:50:28 PM
I think it'll do good the first few months.  :yeshrug

Sales will collapse by summer though.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: team filler on February 23, 2017, 07:31:51 PM
Quote from: Dosukebe on February 23, 2017, 10:01:51 AM
Uh-oh.

http://www.neogaf.com/forum/showthread.php?t=1346789


UH-OOOOOOOOH! (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5pF477abcPE)
santa c has been redeemed, the switch is a piece of shit  :doge
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: TakingBackSunday on February 23, 2017, 08:07:17 PM
I think it will sell a little less than the 3DS, and way better than the Wii U
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: benjipwns on February 23, 2017, 08:16:20 PM
can plug in a usb battery, 15 minutes in

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BaJkHrVEh9w
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: bork on February 24, 2017, 07:18:22 AM
Switch eShop Japanese launch games:

    Snipperclips: Cut It Out, Together! (Nintendo)
    ACA NeoGeo The King of Fighters ‘98 (Hamster)
    ACA NeoGeo Waku Waku 7 (Hamster)
    ACA NeoGeo Shock Trooopers (Hamster)
    ACA NeoGeo World Heroes Perfect (Hamster)
    ACA NeoGeo Metal Slug 3 (Hamster)
    VOEZ (Flyhigh Works)
    Othello (Arc System Works)
    New Frontier Days: Founding Pioneers (Arc System Works)
    Soratobu BunBunBaan (Poisoft)
    Soldam: Blooming Declaration (City Connection)
    Blaster Master Zero (Inti Creates)

 I'd really like to get Blast Master Zero.  Hope it is easy to have and switch between two region accounts.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: headwalk on February 24, 2017, 07:36:17 AM
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SbG3F9RwlcY

absolute banter.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Brehvolution on February 24, 2017, 09:22:08 AM
Joycon condoms incoming.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: nachobro on February 24, 2017, 11:20:12 AM
Snipperclips got confirmed as a launch title for NA. Sweet! Will definitely pick that up day one.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Rahxephon91 on February 24, 2017, 07:18:24 PM
This thing is so small.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: bork on February 25, 2017, 02:38:18 PM
Quote from: Rahxephon91 on February 24, 2017, 07:18:24 PM
This thing is so small.

:beavis

It does look smaller than I thought, yeah.  Which is good for portability.

But I can still see them releasing a smaller model somewhere down the line...and maybe an XL version, too.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Raist on February 25, 2017, 05:50:23 PM
Quote from: benjipwns on February 23, 2017, 08:16:20 PM
can plug in a usb battery, 15 minutes in

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BaJkHrVEh9w

Well yeah, these things can charge laptops sooo... We're still talking an extra 50-100 bucks to compensate for Nintendo's cheapness.


Quote from: headwalk on February 24, 2017, 07:36:17 AM
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SbG3F9RwlcY

absolute banter.

You can block it just with your hand? The fuck kind of shit wireless is this :lol

Limited to the left one, which is the one with the camera. I wonder if it's related.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: thisismyusername on February 25, 2017, 09:15:27 PM
Aren't they Infrared, or is that 4chan trolling? :doge
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Raist on February 26, 2017, 02:26:36 AM
Quote from: thisismyusername on February 25, 2017, 09:15:27 PM
Aren't they Infrared, or is that 4chan trolling? :doge

What, the camera? Or the wireless. I assume it's bluetooth.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: bork on February 27, 2017, 12:19:15 PM
http://gematsu.com/2017/02/voez-switch-teaser-trailer-screenshots

Voez is touchscreen-only, I.E. the game cannot be played on TV.  Surprised Nintendo is letting devs do this.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: chronovore on February 27, 2017, 09:30:23 PM
Quote from: Dosukebe on February 27, 2017, 12:19:15 PM
http://gematsu.com/2017/02/voez-switch-teaser-trailer-screenshots

Voez is touchscreen-only, I.E. the game cannot be played on TV.  Surprised Nintendo is letting devs do this.

With as hard as the Wii U fell on its face, Nintendo is likely back to GameCube levels of "please develop for us" begging.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: bork on February 28, 2017, 11:42:47 AM
The Japanese Disgaea 5 has been confirmed to have full English language available.

Another eShop launch title:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MBmZIIk9VQQ

spoiler (click to show/hide)
wut
[close]
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Rufus on February 28, 2017, 11:47:31 AM
Magical Turning
Magical High Speed
Magical Bonus
Magical Heavy Breaking
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: bork on February 28, 2017, 01:03:34 PM
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=p-mFODSa2VM

There's more videos of other indie games that Nintendo is putting up.  Quite a lot of games are coming.

Pocket Rumble is Switch console-exclusive with GGPO online support. :hyper

Dandara looks awesome.  Like some crazy Metroidvania stuff.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: D3RANG3D on February 28, 2017, 01:46:22 PM
Nindies :yuck
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: bork on February 28, 2017, 02:06:43 PM
They're getting exclusives/exclusive launch windows on some of those games.  Shakedown Hawaii comes out on Switch first in April. 

And all of this just reminds me of the Vita.  :doge
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: bork on February 28, 2017, 02:10:04 PM
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XQLY9YRtOqU

Man.  This almost looks like something Iga would have made. 
:phil
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Cerveza mas fina on February 28, 2017, 02:59:09 PM
funny how nintards are now all hyped for indie crap

look at all these timed exclusives!
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: bork on February 28, 2017, 03:07:03 PM
:hyper nintarded for nindies :hyper
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: a slime appears on March 01, 2017, 08:23:54 AM
Getting my Switch on Friday! :hyper
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: benjipwns on March 01, 2017, 11:17:00 AM
dem sexy DF shots of screws and usb ports

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=g_OjR09FBUI
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: bork on March 01, 2017, 11:56:38 AM
Ultra Street Fighter II is getting a physical release in the west and is coming out on 5/26 for...$39.99. :lol  Capcom, U SO CRAZY.

EDIT: Never mind on Pocket Rumble...the gaffot who said that the price was double the Steam one was an idiot.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Joe Molotov on March 01, 2017, 04:05:17 PM
Sounds like the Switch is shit if you already own a Wii U for Zelda.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: TakingBackSunday on March 01, 2017, 05:32:08 PM
Quote from: Joe Molotov on March 01, 2017, 04:05:17 PM
Sounds like the Switch is shit if you already own a Wii U for Zelda.

buying it anyway fuck everyone especially myself
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Bebpo on March 02, 2017, 12:25:35 AM
Didn't realize this was coming out this weekend.  Thought it was next week or something, but just got notification that my Zelda Switch shipped from Amazon.  Hope the system ships from Amazon this weekend as well.
Was looking into getting the Pro controller because of all these articles talking about joycon disconnects, but the Pro controller seems sold out everywhere.  Will keep an eye out and see if it becomes available post-launch.

Not planning on getting anything other than Zelda until Mario/XB2 come out in the fall/winter.  Not even sure if I'll play Zelda anytime soon since Nier 2 is amazing and apparently Horizon is very good.  But will at least check it out if I get a system next week.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: chronovore on March 02, 2017, 03:21:19 AM
Quote from: a slime appears on March 01, 2017, 08:23:54 AM
Getting my Switch on Friday! :hyper

My son's should be at the local pre-order place for pickup, too. He's having a hard time waiting.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: bork on March 02, 2017, 08:49:44 AM
eShop confirmed to be fully-region free!  You can access other region eShops and download and play games/DLC on another region account.  You can apparently even use U.S. credit cards on other regions (this works with Visa on the J-eShop on 3DS) and it will not only work fine, but even display the prices in dollars.  THAT is awesome.

Gonna download Puyo Puyo Tetris, Blaster Master, and Dragon Quest Heroes tomorrow!
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: D3RANG3D on March 02, 2017, 10:52:43 AM
 :ohhh
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Vertigo on March 02, 2017, 01:11:35 PM
Was tempted but I think I can wait on considering one of these this one until nearer Christmas.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: bork on March 02, 2017, 03:15:55 PM
I Am Setsuna also has English available in the Japanese version, I.E. if you want a physical copy...import.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Olivia Wilde Homo on March 02, 2017, 06:23:24 PM
Nintendo seems to be making a few smart decisions and looks like Zelda is legitimately a good game.  Still going to wait and see but I'm impressed that they're not fucking up as much as they did with the Wii U (they're still making a lot of fuck ups though).
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: chronovore on March 02, 2017, 06:29:04 PM
Quote from: Dosukebe on March 02, 2017, 08:49:44 AM
eShop confirmed to be fully-region free!  You can access other region eShops and download and play games/DLC on another region account.  You can apparently even use U.S. credit cards on other regions (this works with Visa on the J-eShop on 3DS) and it will not only work fine, but even display the prices in dollars.  THAT is awesome.

Gonna download Puyo Puyo Tetris, Blaster Master, and Dragon Quest Heroes tomorrow!

I'll bet you that this is an oversight. The various countries' return policies alone should make Nintendo wary of a unified marketplace.

As a Japanese resident who will have a US Nintendo account on a Japanese Switch wanting US-EN games, I hope I'm wrong.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: bork on March 02, 2017, 06:37:42 PM
Quote from: chronovore on March 02, 2017, 06:29:04 PM
Quote from: Dosukebe on March 02, 2017, 08:49:44 AM
eShop confirmed to be fully-region free!  You can access other region eShops and download and play games/DLC on another region account.  You can apparently even use U.S. credit cards on other regions (this works with Visa on the J-eShop on 3DS) and it will not only work fine, but even display the prices in dollars.  THAT is awesome.

Gonna download Puyo Puyo Tetris, Blaster Master, and Dragon Quest Heroes tomorrow!

I'll bet you that this is an oversight. The various countries' return policies alone should make Nintendo wary of a unified marketplace.

As a Japanese resident who will have a US Nintendo account on a Japanese Switch wanting US-EN games, I hope I'm wrong.

It's not a unified marketplace, per say...it's just like how things are with PSN on PS3/PS4, only some credit cards will work on all the region stores.  You can also actually switch your region on a single account, however doing so will wipe out any funds you have for the region you're switching from, so making multiple accounts is the way to go.

Seems like a good bit of games will have multi-language, too.  I saw someone say it looks like Blaster Master will also run in English...which really makes me wonder why they are delaying its U.S. release until next week.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: chronovore on March 02, 2017, 09:38:33 PM
Quote from: Dosukebe on March 02, 2017, 06:37:42 PM
Quote from: chronovore on March 02, 2017, 06:29:04 PM
Quote from: Dosukebe on March 02, 2017, 08:49:44 AM
eShop confirmed to be fully-region free!  You can access other region eShops and download and play games/DLC on another region account.  You can apparently even use U.S. credit cards on other regions (this works with Visa on the J-eShop on 3DS) and it will not only work fine, but even display the prices in dollars.  THAT is awesome.

Gonna download Puyo Puyo Tetris, Blaster Master, and Dragon Quest Heroes tomorrow!

I'll bet you that this is an oversight. The various countries' return policies alone should make Nintendo wary of a unified marketplace.

As a Japanese resident who will have a US Nintendo account on a Japanese Switch wanting US-EN games, I hope I'm wrong.

It's not a unified marketplace, per say...it's just like how things are with PSN on PS3/PS4, only some credit cards will work on all the region stores.  You can also actually switch your region on a single account, however doing so will wipe out any funds you have for the region you're switching from, so making multiple accounts is the way to go.

Seems like a good bit of games will have multi-language, too.  I saw someone say it looks like Blaster Master will also run in English...which really makes me wonder why they are delaying its U.S. release until next week.

I can't confirm, but this smells wrong. It's been a while since I set my US and JP accounts up for PSN, and I never added a credit card to either because SONY IS BAD AT SECURITY, having been überhacked TWICE. I used to get Mr Gundam Japanese PSN prepaids from the konbini, and I purchase my own US PSN credit on Amazon, as digital codes.

I'm seeing other people speculate that this feature will not be long-lived. Again: I hope I'm wrong.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: bork on March 02, 2017, 10:31:05 PM
You don't have to save your credit card with Nintendo transactions.  I always select the option to enter payment info each time when buying stuff on 3DS.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Raist on March 03, 2017, 10:33:37 AM
http://www.gamespot.com/articles/friend-codes-return-on-switch-but-more-options-are/1100-6448383/

Ho, Ninty :lol
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Olivia Wilde Homo on March 03, 2017, 11:40:47 AM
LOL, switch is available at just about every retailer right now in my area.  This thing bombed hard right out of the gate.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: TakingBackSunday on March 03, 2017, 12:15:41 PM
Quote from: (((Mary Tyler Whore))) on March 03, 2017, 11:40:47 AM
LOL, switch is available at just about every retailer right now in my area.  This thing bombed hard right out of the gate.

Thing was sold out almost immediately at mine.  Anecdotes!  ::)
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: bork on March 03, 2017, 12:43:45 PM
 :goldberg
Quote from: (((Mary Tyler Whore))) on March 03, 2017, 11:40:47 AM
LOL, switch is available at just about every retailer right now in my area.  This thing bombed hard right out of the gate.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Bebpo on March 03, 2017, 01:01:30 PM
So I'm being told I shouldn't even bother playing Zelda until I have the Pro controller as the normal switch controller sucks for real gaming.  But Pro controller is sold out everywhere and who knows how long until can get one.  :|
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: TakingBackSunday on March 03, 2017, 01:04:58 PM
Yeah the grip is not great.  But the controller's separately or on the system are fine.

I got a Pro controller and it is a fantastic controller
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: tiesto on March 03, 2017, 01:26:28 PM
Just got my system, the CE of BOTW, a carrying case (I didn't realize the BOTW CE came with one so I will probably return), and the BOTW guide. Want a pro controller but they were sold out.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Bebpo on March 03, 2017, 01:32:36 PM
Well just bought a Pro controller off ebay for $106 with priority shipping same-day ship.  I never use ebay so hopefully don't get fucked.  Seller had 400 reviews, 100% ratings. 

Lesson learned.  I didn't even think about pre-ordering the pro controller because on Wii I didn't get the pro controller until like a year later and on Wii U I never even bought a pro controller.  But now I know to always pre-order the "normal" controller for Nintendo systems along with the system.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: TakingBackSunday on March 03, 2017, 01:40:38 PM
lord that's pricey
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: bork on March 03, 2017, 01:55:29 PM
I'm sure the Switch joycons are fine for Zelda.  My concern is how they are for 2D games.

But I have a Pro Controller coming with my Switch anyway.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: TakingBackSunday on March 03, 2017, 02:17:11 PM
I was surprised just how small the controllers are.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: bork on March 03, 2017, 02:58:12 PM
Mine hasn't been delivered yet.  I can use UPS real-time tracking and the truck has been going to literally every street and neighborhood on the map except mine.  I just watched it go onto the main road I live off of and go to all the other residential areas except for mine.  :lol
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: El Babua on March 03, 2017, 03:40:36 PM
Bought one. I am a horrible, disgusting, sinful individual.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: bork on March 03, 2017, 03:54:11 PM
And now the truck is on the other side of town.  OK, I give up.  I expect it Monday now.

Quote from: El Babua on March 03, 2017, 03:40:36 PM
Bought one. I am a horrible, disgusting, sinful individual.

Everyone will end up getting one.  It's expected.  :doge
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Trent Dole on March 03, 2017, 04:55:24 PM
Quote from: Dosukebe on March 03, 2017, 03:54:11 PM
And now the truck is on the other side of town.  OK, I give up.  I expect it Monday now.

Quote from: El Babua on March 03, 2017, 03:40:36 PM
Bought one. I am a horrible, disgusting, sinful individual.

Everyone will end up getting one.  It's expected.  :doge
Just like we all got weeoos! :doge
spoiler (click to show/hide)
nah I know I'm getting this shit eventually.
[close]
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: bork on March 03, 2017, 04:59:44 PM
Quote from: Trent Dole on March 03, 2017, 04:55:24 PM
Quote from: Dosukebe on March 03, 2017, 03:54:11 PM
And now the truck is on the other side of town.  OK, I give up.  I expect it Monday now.

Quote from: El Babua on March 03, 2017, 03:40:36 PM
Bought one. I am a horrible, disgusting, sinful individual.

Everyone will end up getting one.  It's expected.  :doge
Just like we all got weeoos! :doge
spoiler (click to show/hide)
nah I know I'm getting this shit eventually.
[close]

Way too many of us here got Wii U systems.
:ufup
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Bebpo on March 03, 2017, 05:38:05 PM
Quote from: Dosukebe on March 03, 2017, 04:59:44 PM
Quote from: Trent Dole on March 03, 2017, 04:55:24 PM
Quote from: Dosukebe on March 03, 2017, 03:54:11 PM
And now the truck is on the other side of town.  OK, I give up.  I expect it Monday now.

Quote from: El Babua on March 03, 2017, 03:40:36 PM
Bought one. I am a horrible, disgusting, sinful individual.

Everyone will end up getting one.  It's expected.  :doge
Just like we all got weeoos! :doge
spoiler (click to show/hide)
nah I know I'm getting this shit eventually.
[close]

Way too many of us here got Wii U systems.
:ufup

I got two.

 :snoop
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Huff on March 03, 2017, 06:16:37 PM
Yal dumb
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Great Rumbler on March 03, 2017, 06:25:26 PM
Quote from: Huff on March 03, 2017, 06:16:37 PM
Yal dumb

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M0tVjThXFxY
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Rufus on March 03, 2017, 06:47:54 PM
Took a break to work on an app. Dunno how long he's gonna be gone for.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: bork on March 03, 2017, 06:55:36 PM
Mine came in a few minutes ago.  That was a surprise.  Setting it up now.


Quote from: 213372bu on March 03, 2017, 06:41:44 PM
Do you need the dock to charge or can you charge directly with the ac adapter?

 It would suck if I need to bring a sock to charge this for portable use.

 Edit: DOCK, not sock lol

No, you can charge the system directly.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: bork on March 03, 2017, 08:19:59 PM
What you can't do is charge the system and use the kickstand, because the USB port is on the bottom of the unit.  Brilliant design decision there, Nintendo.  ::)

Anyway, that aside...this thing feels like a pretty quality product.  It doesn't feel like your typical Nintendo system, I.E. it has more weight to it and higher quality.  Like you're buying a higher-end (albeit plastic) tablet as opposed to a kids' toy, if that makes sense...even though it totally is a toy.

The Switch is much smaller than I expected in person.  It's still the biggest handheld out there, but it doesn't feel quite so huge.  The joycons and pro controller are also pretty small.  People with large hands may have trouble with this.

I downloaded Shovel Knight and Fast RMX.  The download speeds were pretty fast and they finished up and installed real quick.  Then I set up a Japanese account and bought Blaster Master, which I can confirm runs in English.  You cannot use an American credit card -apparently they did something that stops this from working now- however you can either A) add funds to a Japanese Wii U or 3DS if you have one and linked the accounts, or B) just buy a Nintendo Prepaid Card from Amazon.jp or Play-Asia.  I did the former and got a code in seconds.

I also want to buy some of the NeoGeo games they have up on the J-eShop and Dragon Quest Heroes I&II, but I have to wait for the purchase to get cleared first.

Right now, I'm very impressed with the hardware.  It's really impressive seeing games like Zelda and Fast RMX running on it when this thing is really not much bigger than my smartphone.  Now it just needs more games, and the question is whether or not it will get them.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Bebpo on March 03, 2017, 08:47:51 PM
How do you add friends or something?  Feels so...offline at first.

Also what is a step by step guide to logging into the JP e-shop from a US account and buying shit?  Wanna test it out to get ready for Xenoblade 2.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: bork on March 03, 2017, 09:11:54 PM
Quote from: Bebpo on March 03, 2017, 08:47:51 PM
How do you add friends or something?  Feels so...offline at first.

It IS offline at first.  You need to make sure the system update downloaded and your system restarted!   :)

They haven't finished the friends thing yet...so right now I think it might just be ye olde friend codes again for now.  Imma find mine and post it. 

Quote from: Bebpo on March 03, 2017, 08:47:51 PM
Also what is a step by step guide to logging into the JP e-shop from a US account and buying shit?  Wanna test it out to get ready for Xenoblade 2.

It's really easy:

1. Go to https://accounts.nintendo.com/
2. Create a New Account
3. Enter new info and change region to Japan
4. On the Switch, create a new profile/user, then link it to the Japanese Nintendo account you just made. 

...And that's it!  No Japanese address needed.  So now when I click on the eShop icon on the system, it prompts me to select a user.  If I select my Japanese profile, it boots right into the J-eShop.  No account switching of any kind is needed and you can then play your downloaded games on your American account.  It's exactly like PS3/PS4, but even better since you don't even have to log onto another profile.   :)

And hmm...a browser would be really nice so I wouldn't have to do everything on both my phone/PC and the Switch. :p
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: bork on March 03, 2017, 09:16:34 PM
This thing charges pretty fast, it seems.  I got it down to 19% before charging, came back like 20 minutes later, and it was at 80% already.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Raist on March 03, 2017, 09:27:20 PM
http://en-americas-support.nintendo.com/app/answers/detail/a_id/22513/p/897

Quote
Ensure that the Nintendo Switch console is placed to minimize interference with the Joy-Con. It is best if the Nintendo Switch console is placed out in the open and that it is not:

    Behind a TV
    Near an aquarium
    Placed in or under a metal object
    Pressed against a large amount of wires and cords
    Within three to four feet of another wireless device, such as a wireless speaker or a wireless access point.


The fuck :lol
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Bebpo on March 03, 2017, 09:29:57 PM
Quote from: Dosukebe on March 03, 2017, 09:11:54 PM
Quote from: Bebpo on March 03, 2017, 08:47:51 PM
How do you add friends or something?  Feels so...offline at first.

It IS offline at first.  You need to make sure the system update downloaded and your system restarted!   :)

They haven't finished the friends thing yet...so right now I think it might just be ye olde friend codes again for now.  Imma find mine and post it. 

Quote from: Bebpo on March 03, 2017, 08:47:51 PM
Also what is a step by step guide to logging into the JP e-shop from a US account and buying shit?  Wanna test it out to get ready for Xenoblade 2.

It's really easy:

1. Go to https://accounts.nintendo.com/
2. Create a New Account
3. Enter new info and change region to Japan
4. On the Switch, create a new profile/user, then link it to the Japanese Nintendo account you just made. 

...And that's it!  No Japanese address needed.  So now when I click on the eShop icon on the system, it prompts me to select a user.  If I select my Japanese profile, it boots right into the J-eShop.  No account switching of any kind is needed and you can then play your downloaded games on your American account.  It's exactly like PS3/PS4, but even better since you don't even have to log onto another profile.   :)

And hmm...a browser would be really nice so I wouldn't have to do everything on both my phone/PC and the Switch. :p

thanks, that was really easy.  Tried using my visa CC and no luck, so until I can buy some JP Nintendo account point cards I guess I can't test buying anything off the JP store yet.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: bork on March 03, 2017, 09:30:57 PM
Yeah, I got some digital cards off Amazon.jp.  Am downloading Dragon Quest Heroes I&II, Puyo Tetris, and some of the NeoGeo games right now.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Bebpo on March 03, 2017, 09:33:49 PM
Quote from: Dosukebe on March 03, 2017, 09:30:57 PM
Yeah, I got some digital cards off Amazon.jp.  Am downloading Dragon Quest Heroes I&II, Puyo Tetris, and some of the NeoGeo games right now.

You can buy digital point cards off amazon jp?  Can you do this for PSN cards too?  I've been using Play-asia for JP PSN cards for JP purchases all this time.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Raist on March 03, 2017, 09:35:17 PM
Quote from: Bebpo on March 03, 2017, 09:33:49 PM
Quote from: Dosukebe on March 03, 2017, 09:30:57 PM
Yeah, I got some digital cards off Amazon.jp.  Am downloading Dragon Quest Heroes I&II, Puyo Tetris, and some of the NeoGeo games right now.

You can buy digital point cards off amazon jp?  Can you do this for PSN cards too?  I've been using Play-asia for JP PSN cards for JP purchases all this time.

Huh yeah, you can get digital PSN vouchers on amazon. It's pretty much instantaneous.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Bebpo on March 03, 2017, 09:36:38 PM
I'm trying to purchase a 1000yen card from amazon jp and it tells me it's not available in my region

Quote from: Raist on March 03, 2017, 09:35:17 PM
Quote from: Bebpo on March 03, 2017, 09:33:49 PM
Quote from: Dosukebe on March 03, 2017, 09:30:57 PM
Yeah, I got some digital cards off Amazon.jp.  Am downloading Dragon Quest Heroes I&II, Puyo Tetris, and some of the NeoGeo games right now.

You can buy digital point cards off amazon jp?  Can you do this for PSN cards too?  I've been using Play-asia for JP PSN cards for JP purchases all this time.

Huh yeah, you can get digital PSN vouchers on amazon. It's pretty much instantaneous.

Amazon US, sure, but Amazon JP with a USA Amazon account?
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Bebpo on March 03, 2017, 09:44:46 PM
Couldn't figure out how to get Amazon.jp to let me buy a digital card, so ended up just buying a $10 card on PA and it worked fine.  Grabbing Metal Slug 3 now as a test. 
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: bork on March 03, 2017, 09:45:57 PM
While the UI looks slick on the Switch screen, I just hooked it up to my monitor and it looks...not so slick.  :lol  The UI just doesn't look that great blown up.  It almost looks oddly "low res" even though it isn't.  Weird.

Games look nice though.  Image quality seems a bit cleaner than the Wii U.  Aliasing all over the place, however, and this thing clearly isn't gonna be mistaken for a PS4 or Xbone.  It's waaaaay more impressive as a handheld.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: bork on March 03, 2017, 09:47:26 PM
Quote from: Bebpo on March 03, 2017, 09:44:46 PM
Couldn't figure out how to get Amazon.jp to let me buy a digital card, so ended up just buying a $10 card on PA and it worked fine.  Grabbing Metal Slug 3 now as a test.

???

I've had my .jp account for years, but it should just be like making a U.S. one and adding credit card info.  I switched the language to English, searched for and bought a Nintendo prepaid card, paid like normal, and got the code a few seconds later.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: curly on March 03, 2017, 09:51:41 PM
Quote from: Dosukebe on March 03, 2017, 09:45:57 PM
While the UI looks slick on the Switch screen, I just hooked it up to my monitor and it looks...not so slick.  :lol  The UI just doesn't look that great blown up.  It almost looks oddly "low res" even though it isn't.  Weird.

Games look nice though.  Image quality seems a bit cleaner than the Wii U.  Aliasing all over the place, however, and this thing clearly isn't gonna be mistaken for a PS4 or Xbone.  It's waaaaay more impressive as a handheld.
Isn't the ui 720p? Thought I read that
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: bork on March 03, 2017, 09:53:05 PM
Maybe that's what it is.  720P looks noticeably worse than 1080P on this monitor.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: bork on March 03, 2017, 09:53:52 PM
The Pro Controller feels pretty nice and is definitely much, much better than the Joycons.  Holy shit.

Not sure about that d-pad for fighters, but can't test KOF for a while.  DQH is first on the download list and it's really taking a while.  I need to hook up my old Wii USB-ethernet adapter to this thing and see it helps with the connection speed.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Bebpo on March 03, 2017, 10:21:08 PM
Quote from: Dosukebe on March 03, 2017, 09:47:26 PM
Quote from: Bebpo on March 03, 2017, 09:44:46 PM
Couldn't figure out how to get Amazon.jp to let me buy a digital card, so ended up just buying a $10 card on PA and it worked fine.  Grabbing Metal Slug 3 now as a test.

???

I've had my .jp account for years, but it should just be like making a U.S. one and adding credit card info.  I switched the language to English, searched for and bought a Nintendo prepaid card, paid like normal, and got the code a few seconds later.

I've also had a jp account since I lived in Japan and some stuff I could buy like books, but some stuff would be country-locked like physical games.  It doesn't let me use US credit cards with my Japanese postal address and when I change the postal address to USA it doesn't seem to let me buy digital cards?  I dunno, maybe at some point I'll spend the time to try to figure this out so I can save a couple of bucks compared to PA, but PA works for now.  Next time I go to Japan  maybe I'll just buy a bunch of point cards for PSN/Nintendo to have around at the best price.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Bebpo on March 03, 2017, 10:27:09 PM
Ok, my first impressions of Switch:

Fantastic new Nintendo handheld with amazing graphics, great ui, nice portability and detachable controllers/paired controllers for 2p gaming on the go.  Will totally replace my Vita as my bedside gaming system.  Well done region free abilities.  Downside is shitty speakers, so use headphones.  Controller is fine for handheld.

When in dock, Wii U style fairly ugly console, ugly ui, but joycon in controller holder is a better controller.  Doubt I'll keep it in dock.

Oh and I like the screenshot button better than PS4.  Taking screens is so slow even on Pro, I like that it's instant here.

That was from playing Fast Racing Neo & Metal Slug 3.  I guess I should try Zelda now.
Also for some reason the Neo Geo emulator has a dimmed/faded color look to it?  Like once you boot it the screen or tv just dims right away.  2p joycon style Metal Slug is...playable.  Good for parties and casual multiplayer.  Good luck anything beyond that.  Fast Racing Neo looks identical to the Wii U version (still low res, shimmering/jaggy) in dock; looks great in portable mode though!
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: bork on March 03, 2017, 10:30:56 PM
Quote from: Bebpo on March 03, 2017, 10:21:08 PM
Quote from: Dosukebe on March 03, 2017, 09:47:26 PM
Quote from: Bebpo on March 03, 2017, 09:44:46 PM
Couldn't figure out how to get Amazon.jp to let me buy a digital card, so ended up just buying a $10 card on PA and it worked fine.  Grabbing Metal Slug 3 now as a test.

???

I've had my .jp account for years, but it should just be like making a U.S. one and adding credit card info.  I switched the language to English, searched for and bought a Nintendo prepaid card, paid like normal, and got the code a few seconds later.

I've also had a jp account since I lived in Japan and some stuff I could buy like books, but some stuff would be country-locked like physical games.  It doesn't let me use US credit cards with my Japanese postal address and when I change the postal address to USA it doesn't seem to let me buy digital cards?  I dunno, maybe at some point I'll spend the time to try to figure this out so I can save a couple of bucks compared to PA, but PA works for now.  Next time I go to Japan  maybe I'll just buy a bunch of point cards for PSN/Nintendo to have around at the best price.

I bought them using my U.S. billing address.  Maybe you need to update your CC info?
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: bork on March 03, 2017, 10:37:36 PM
Quote from: Bebpo on March 03, 2017, 10:27:09 PM
Oh and I like the screenshot button better than PS4.  Taking screens is so slow even on Pro, I like that it's instant here.

Everything is pretty fast.  Pressing the home button, quitting out of games, taking screenshots, etc.  They nailed it here.  Makes the PS4 UI speed look slow. 

Playing this docked, it also hit me how quiet this thing is.  Since it's all cart-based...its silent.  And small.  I like that a lot.

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Also for some reason the Neo Geo emulator has a dimmed/faded color look to it?  Like once you boot it the screen or tv just dims right away.  2p joycon style Metal Slug is...playable.  Good for parties and casual multiplayer.  Good luck anything beyond that. 

Hmm...will try and see.  Probably tomorrow since DQH is only 32% downloaded, lol.

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Fast Racing Neo looks identical to the Wii U version (still low res, shimmering/jaggy) in dock; looks great in portable mode though!

It runs at 1920x1080 and 60 FPS.  The Wii U version also ran at 60 FPS, but was at 640x720 upscaled to 1280x720.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Bebpo on March 03, 2017, 11:15:58 PM
I'm pleasantly surprised by how small Switch is.  I thought it would bomb in Japan because it'd be like the Wii U tablet and be too big for a portable and so in Japan they'd treat it like a console and figured they'd make a smaller "Switch-Mini" a year down the line for portability.  But after using it, it basically looks and feels like the PSP2017.  It's a bigger and better looking with better controls, but otherwise the dimensions are pretty similar.  Considering how the PSP was wildly succesful over there, I could see this doing well in Japan and being the main portable system for the next 4-5 years.

Quote from: Dosukebe on March 03, 2017, 10:37:36 PM
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Fast Racing Neo looks identical to the Wii U version (still low res, shimmering/jaggy) in dock; looks great in portable mode though!

It runs at 1920x1080 and 60 FPS.  The Wii U version also ran at 60 FPS, but was at 640x720 upscaled to 1280x720.

Really?  That's...surprising.  When I put it in docked, it was really pixelated.  Looked 720p/no AA which is about what I remembered the Wii U version looking like.  Looks much cleaner in portable mode on Switch.  It's a real good game though.  One of the few games I don't mind rebuying a couple of times.  Best alternative to Wipeout/F-Zero there's been.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: bork on March 03, 2017, 11:38:27 PM
Holy shit, Amazon actually shipped my Bomberman and case order!  :o  Supposed to come tomorrow.

Quote from: Bebpo on March 03, 2017, 11:15:58 PM
I'm pleasantly surprised by how small Switch is.  I thought it would bomb in Japan because it'd be like the Wii U tablet and be too big for a portable and so in Japan they'd treat it like a console and figured they'd make a smaller "Switch-Mini" a year down the line for portability.  But after using it, it basically looks and feels like the PSP2017.  It's a bigger and better looking with better controls, but otherwise the dimensions are pretty similar.  Considering how the PSP was wildly succesful over there, I could see this doing well in Japan and being the main portable system for the next 4-5 years.

All it needs is something like a new Monster Hunter and it's gonna take off.  But yeah, I completely agree- it's like the Vita successor.  Now I just wish it was getting more games.  Like Musou Stars.  I would have loved if it got a Switch port so I could just buy it on there and forget about double-dipping on PS4/Vita.

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Really?  That's...surprising.  When I put it in docked, it was really pixelated.  Looked 720p/no AA which is about what I remembered the Wii U version looking like.  Looks much cleaner in portable mode on Switch.  It's a real good game though.  One of the few games I don't mind rebuying a couple of times.  Best alternative to Wipeout/F-Zero there's been.

It seems to have no anti-aliasing going on, but otherwise looks good.

Looking at the launch games I bought:

-Zelda
-Bomberman
-Shovel Knight
-Fast RMX
-Puyo Tetris
-Blaster Master Zero
-Metal Slug 3
-KOF '98
-Shock Troopers

...All of these games except for Bomberman are on other platforms.  :lol
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Bebpo on March 04, 2017, 12:59:13 AM
Oh, it was the stupid chromatic abberation in Fast Racing.  Once I turned that off the image quality stopped being out of focus and it looked nice 1080p sharp.  Definitely stronger than the Wii U in that case.  Cool.
So uh, yeah after playing Zelda for a couple hours, the Switch is great.  Everything is fast and easy to use, it looks great as a portable and it's good enough as a console.  Even the controller is better than I expected and I probably didn't really need to get a Pro controller for Zelda.

Best first impression Nintendo system since Gamecube for sure.  All that baby, tutorial, hand-holding, casual shit is gone and it's just like "load up game -> play game -> have fun"; exactly what Nintendo needs right now.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Sho Nuff on March 04, 2017, 01:32:34 AM
Wow I guess 12 Switch is what happens when you have a Shutterstock subscription and no artists on your game
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Raist on March 04, 2017, 04:51:29 AM
Quote from: Bebpo on March 03, 2017, 10:27:09 PM
Oh and I like the screenshot button better than PS4.  Taking screens is so slow even on Pro, I like that it's instant here.

It's actually not slower, the screen is taken immediately, it's just the notification that is delayed. For whatever reason.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: AdmiralViscen on March 06, 2017, 08:43:56 AM
Does anyone know if this has the bullshit digital download policy of the previous Nintendo consoles?
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: archnemesis on March 06, 2017, 10:05:20 AM
Quote from: AdmiralViscen on March 06, 2017, 08:43:56 AM
Does anyone know if this has the bullshit digital download policy of the previous Nintendo consoles?
No, it's a new slightly less bullshit download policy.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Positive Touch on March 06, 2017, 11:39:16 AM
can you redownload your games if, say, you end up getting a new switch?
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Raist on March 06, 2017, 11:41:35 AM
Quote from: Positive Touch on March 06, 2017, 11:39:16 AM
can you redownload your games if, say, you end up getting a new switch?

Games are tied to systems. For now, presumably.

Edit: wait, I might be thinking of save files.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: demi on March 06, 2017, 11:54:52 AM
Seriously still no account linked downloads? Rest in Nintendo
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: bork on March 06, 2017, 11:56:01 AM
Re: The Neo-Geo Arcade Archives games.

I now have all five (KOF '98, Waku Waku 7, World Heroes Perfect, Shock Troopers, and Metal Slug 3) and definitely can confirm some image quality issues.  The image is darker than it should be and colors look washed out, no matter which screen setting you choose.  World Heroes is definitely the worst one here, with some blacks looking grey.  They really need to fix this ASAP.

On the plus side, all these games (and their options) run in English, and you can easily un-censor blood n' bounce.  These are strictly the arcade versions, however, not sure why they didn't include the home version options on games like KOF '98.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Raist on March 06, 2017, 12:17:10 PM
So the joycon issue might be hardware related. Not entirely surprised. Some dude tried a fix:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZnMnke6lF0c


I really wonder if Nintendo knew about it. The fact that they put that stick "calibration" thing is just weird.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: archnemesis on March 06, 2017, 04:25:04 PM
Quote from: demi on March 06, 2017, 11:54:52 AM
Seriously still no account linked downloads? Rest in Nintendo
If I understood it correctly then downloads are tied to your account, although the account itself is linked to a single physical system. Users can manually activate and deactivate systems, making it technically possible to use multiple devices with the same account.

It would be better if the activation process was automatic and if it allowed multiple active devices, similar to iOS or PlayStation.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: fistfulofmetal on March 06, 2017, 05:18:55 PM
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Cb-srOfRqNc&feature=youtu.be


glad I didn't keep my preorder.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Bebpo on March 06, 2017, 05:40:04 PM
Quote from: Dosukebe on March 06, 2017, 11:56:01 AM
Re: The Neo-Geo Arcade Archives games.

I now have all five (KOF '98, Waku Waku 7, World Heroes Perfect, Shock Troopers, and Metal Slug 3) and definitely can confirm some image quality issues.  The image is darker than it should be and colors look washed out, no matter which screen setting you choose.  World Heroes is definitely the worst one here, with some blacks looking grey.  They really need to fix this ASAP.

On the plus side, all these games (and their options) run in English, and you can easily un-censor blood n' bounce.  These are strictly the arcade versions, however, not sure why they didn't include the home version options on games like KOF '98.

Kinda weird how they could mess up just throwing on an emulator.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Raist on March 06, 2017, 05:43:17 PM
Quote from: fistfulofmetal on March 06, 2017, 05:18:55 PM
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Cb-srOfRqNc&feature=youtu.be


glad I didn't keep my preorder.

Getting Speccy vibes from those noises :lol
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Joe Molotov on March 06, 2017, 05:52:27 PM
*autistic screeching*
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Sugar Pie Honey Bunch on March 06, 2017, 10:00:07 PM
Quote from: fistfulofmetal on March 06, 2017, 05:18:55 PM
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Cb-srOfRqNc&feature=youtu.be


glad I didn't keep my preorder.

Some of that shit is just *boggle*

They couldn't put a fucking soft lining inside the dock?

They couldn't design the strap handles so it blocked you from putting them on the wrong way?

Must Nintendo always pinch their pennies so hard Lincoln screams?

Also what is up with the gigantic boil on that one dude's thumb
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: naff on March 07, 2017, 06:25:02 PM
tryna charge me 550 for this here, same retailer selling ps4 slim for 350...

Also reports indicate the Wii U runs nu-Zelda smoother.

Looking forward to seeing some initial sales numbers.

 :paul
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: nachobro on March 07, 2017, 06:56:34 PM
the strap handles are designed to go on both ways so they can be used on either controller. the only way to get it wrong is if you are too distinguished mentally-challenged to understand that the + or - symbols are supposed to match up.

the rest of that video sucks though. glad i got a glass screen protector for mine now.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Valkyrie on March 07, 2017, 08:20:56 PM
There's a common input lag when doing online battles in Super Bomberman R. It makes it unplayable, imo. I know they've addressed this and claim they're working on a fix, but it's not good at all because it's one of the VERY few games that allow you to play with friends right now. It sucks a lot because I only have two games, and can't play anything with friends until Mario Kart comes out.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Sho Nuff on March 07, 2017, 08:34:19 PM
OOH YEAH I KNOW I BOUGHT THAT SECONDHAND WIIU FOR A REASON

Keep this nonsense out of my house, I got all the machine I need to play Zelda

Call me when Mario is released and we will reconsider our position
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: a slime appears on March 08, 2017, 08:36:18 AM
I have no technical issues with the hardware and I personally don't know anyone with a problem.

If Nintendo sticks to their schedule the Switch will have Breath of the Wild, Mario Odyssey, and Xenoblade 2 in 2017.

Each of those games individually are system sellers; all three in just the first year is insane.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: bork on March 08, 2017, 09:05:10 AM
Xenoblade 2 is a system seller?
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: demi on March 08, 2017, 09:28:49 AM
it's the only reason i want the system, yes
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: tiesto on March 08, 2017, 09:54:20 AM
Quote from: Dosukebe on March 08, 2017, 09:05:10 AM
Xenoblade 2 is a system seller?

Sequel to my favorite RPG of the 2010's? Yup.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Fifstar on March 08, 2017, 12:34:01 PM
http://www.neogaf.com/forum/showthread.php?t=1350832 (http://www.neogaf.com/forum/showthread.php?t=1350832)

I guess parents will storm shops now to buy a switch for their small children  ;)



Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Bebpo on March 08, 2017, 03:37:45 PM
Any recommendations for a good case if you're using Switch as a portable?  Since the screen is face up, it's already collecting dust on the screen sitting next to my bed.  Need a case to keep it in when not using it.

Quote from: Dosukebe on March 08, 2017, 09:05:10 AM
Xenoblade 2 is a system seller?

Spent $500 on a Wii U for XBX, so yes.  I would not have bought a Switch at launch if XB2 wasn't coming.

But for me Takahashi is my favorite videogame writer/director of all time.  XBX was a mistep unfortunately, but his interviews right after release show he was aware of exactly what went wrong and I have faith XB2 will be back on track.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: tiesto on March 08, 2017, 03:39:45 PM
XBX was a misstep in many directions (ridiculous overcomplication of the systems, terrible UI design, lack of a focus on a quality story or character development) but what it did right, it did it spectacularly. One of the most captivating worlds to explore along with a (mostly) fantastic soundtrack.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Rahxephon91 on March 08, 2017, 03:56:49 PM
Yeah that seems to be the popular consensus on XBX, but if you ask me I'd say the game is maybe better then Xenoblade.

I loved all the systems. The game really made me sit down and figure it out. Tinkering around with all the classes and abilities was actually great and then managing them correctly with your party so you were in perfect synchronicity? That's just great JRPG stuff. And man does it get double interesting when mech customization happens. Yeah the battle system was fantastic and did a lot more then XB's pretty basic aggro stuff. Using abilities had a certain rhythm to it thanks to abilities leading into one another and being tied to buffs and whatnot. Since you really have no healer, correctly using them is pretty important.

I mean yeah the story and characters were rather lackluster, but I enjoyed the atypical low stakes and more everyday heroes approach. So many games are "epic" that I loose interests quickly. Here it was rather straightforward and a bit more routine. Nothing too intense.

And yeah exploring the world was amazing.

I'm sure XB2 will be good, but the first look at it inspires animu ideas.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Bebpo on March 08, 2017, 04:04:30 PM
Takahashi basically said XBX was a focus on making an open MMO world first, game/story second and that the next game will have much more story focus/meat on it.

The world was fantastic, I agree.  Gorgeous and great music.  Cool to explore....on foot.  The on foot battle system was also great and an improvement over Xenoblade's battle system.  But while mechs are cool in games and it was awesome to first start driving/flying, mechs basically made transitioning through the world a joke and the mech battle system was incredibly broken and sucked.  The sidequests were mostly bad MMO fetch questing with the occasional good one and the main story quests/progression were pretty bad.  Plus the whole lack of real developed characters and a plot.

If Takahashi & team make more cool open worlds, but this time add characters/plot and meaningful content (and balance the mechs more) then it'd be great.  I have a feeling XB2 is going back to semi-open world though in the XB style of linear world zones with big open maps so they can focus on storytelling and get the game out fast.  I've heard rumors that it may be a short <2 year development ~30-40 hour linear stopgap game they're doing for Switch's launch before getting back to a 3-4 year developement big open world game with XBX2.  That being said, even a smaller, shorter and more tight Xenoblade-style XB2 will be good as long as the story & characters are good.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Raist on March 09, 2017, 06:36:05 AM
 :neo

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0Fv4yzrOydI

Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: bork on March 09, 2017, 02:16:52 PM
Good news on the NeoGeo games' image quality.  Hamster Co. is working on a fix that may be out this week!
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: bork on March 13, 2017, 10:27:04 AM
http://imgur.com/gallery/iJgXD

(http://i.imgur.com/tAS37uu.png)
(http://i.imgur.com/DznrEGw.png)
(http://i.imgur.com/VV8eHIB.png)
(http://i.imgur.com/w4Fwvp7.png)
(http://i.imgur.com/w7L0Upd.png)
(http://i.imgur.com/3ftcz6A.png)
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: demi on March 13, 2017, 10:35:50 AM
Vita does the same thing too, its distinguished mentally-challenged. How did they expect people to play and charge at the same time?

The 3DS is perfectly fine. The WiiU is perfectly fine.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Cerveza mas fina on March 13, 2017, 05:42:21 PM
I played all worthwhile vita games on one charge
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: a slime appears on March 14, 2017, 08:51:57 AM
If playing it in tablet mode while charging is a big deal to you Hori sells a fold-able stand that does the trick: https://www.amazon.com/Compact-Playstand-Nintendo-Switch-Officially-Licensed/dp/B01N9RTMWS/
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: bork on March 14, 2017, 09:36:36 PM
The NeoGeo games have been patched!  Looking great now!
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Bebpo on March 15, 2017, 04:48:12 AM
Quote from: Dosukebe on March 14, 2017, 09:36:36 PM
The NeoGeo games have been patched!  Looking great now!

How do you download patches?  Does it automatically do it or do you need to delete and redownload the game?
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: bork on March 15, 2017, 07:41:43 AM
Quote from: Bebpo on March 15, 2017, 04:48:12 AM
Quote from: Dosukebe on March 14, 2017, 09:36:36 PM
The NeoGeo games have been patched!  Looking great now!

How do you download patches?  Does it automatically do it or do you need to delete and redownload the game?

The updates downloaded automatically for me as soon as I turned the system on last night.  But you can also select the game and hit the plus button (IIRC) to get a menu that lets you check for game updates.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Raist on March 15, 2017, 12:20:30 PM
Quote from: demi on March 13, 2017, 10:35:50 AM
Vita does the same thing too, its distinguished mentally-challenged. How did they expect people to play and charge at the same time?

The 3DS is perfectly fine. The WiiU is perfectly fine.

It's particularly dumb for the Switch as it's designed to be used on a table or whatever with a kickstand.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Bebpo on March 15, 2017, 04:38:59 PM
Quote from: Dosukebe on March 15, 2017, 07:41:43 AM
Quote from: Bebpo on March 15, 2017, 04:48:12 AM
Quote from: Dosukebe on March 14, 2017, 09:36:36 PM
The NeoGeo games have been patched!  Looking great now!

How do you download patches?  Does it automatically do it or do you need to delete and redownload the game?

The updates downloaded automatically for me as soon as I turned the system on last night.  But you can also select the game and hit the plus button (IIRC) to get a menu that lets you check for game updates.

Oh, cool.  Since it's Nintendo OS didn't know what to expect.  Tried it this morning before work and yeah, Metal Slug looks great now.  Glad these are fixed.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Brehvolution on March 16, 2017, 03:05:12 PM
I held a co-worker's Switch today. It's quite a bit smaller than it I thought it would be.  :yeshrug
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Bebpo on March 16, 2017, 03:36:21 PM
Quote from: Brehvolution on March 16, 2017, 03:05:12 PM
I held a co-worker's Switch today. It's quite a bit smaller than it I thought it would be.  :yeshrug

Yeah, I was expecting something bulky and closer to the Wii U tablet so the size was a nice surprise.  It's still fairly portable.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Beezy on March 16, 2017, 05:07:19 PM
Quote from: Bebpo on March 16, 2017, 03:36:21 PM
Quote from: Brehvolution on March 16, 2017, 03:05:12 PM
I held a co-worker's Switch today. It's quite a bit smaller than it I thought it would be.  :yeshrug

Yeah, I was expecting something bulky so the size was a nice surprise.
:teehee
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: bork on March 17, 2017, 09:16:26 AM
 :beavis :woody :takei :letsfukk
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: bork on March 22, 2017, 10:36:51 AM
Bomberman?

Puyo Puyo Tetris is also awesome.  U.S. version is out next month IIRC.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: chronovore on March 25, 2017, 02:13:15 AM
Quote from: Dosukebe on March 22, 2017, 10:36:51 AM
Bomberman?

Puyo Puyo Tetris is also awesome.  U.S. version is out next month IIRC.

¥5000 for Tetris Puypuyo should be criminal.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Bebpo on March 25, 2017, 10:57:42 PM
Now that I finished Zelda I'm taking a look to see what games are coming (US or Japan) and it's crazy nuts how Nintendo platforms just get like no games.  Other than a port of Mario Kart (zzz) and a port of Lego City Undercover, a 3 Kingdoms game and Ultra SF4 (zzz), there's...nothing even announced outside 2018 games or Nov/Dec stuff like Mario/XB2. 

I'd kinda expect at least a shovelware game every 2-3 weeks released in Japan or something.  Just seems reaaaaaally dead for 2017.  While hardware-wise I'd like to take the Switch with me to Japan in May as opposed to 3ds, since Switch is the new hotness, unless I want to rebuy Disgaea 5 or I am Setsuna, there's gonna be nothing to play on it for the flight/trains -_-
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Trent Dole on March 26, 2017, 01:22:44 AM
This thing was shoved out the door half baked even after being delayed from a holiday launch. :doge
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: bork on March 26, 2017, 12:18:46 PM
Did you ever play Dragon Quest Heroes II?  Get that if not, although DQHI&II is getting localized and will be cheaper than the overpriced Japanese version.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: benjipwns on March 26, 2017, 02:03:04 PM
Quote from: Dosukebe on March 13, 2017, 10:27:04 AM
http://imgur.com/gallery/iJgXD

(http://i.imgur.com/tAS37uu.png)
(http://i.imgur.com/DznrEGw.png)
(http://i.imgur.com/VV8eHIB.png)
(http://i.imgur.com/w4Fwvp7.png)
(http://i.imgur.com/w7L0Upd.png)
(http://i.imgur.com/3ftcz6A.png)
there's a notch on the back of the controller you can stick the cord into

won't stop the vmu's from beeping on startup but
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: benjipwns on March 26, 2017, 02:05:13 PM
Quote from: benjipwns on March 26, 2017, 02:03:04 PM
Quote from: Dosukebe on March 13, 2017, 10:27:04 AM
http://imgur.com/gallery/iJgXD

(http://i.imgur.com/tAS37uu.png)
(http://i.imgur.com/DznrEGw.png)
(http://i.imgur.com/VV8eHIB.png)
(http://i.imgur.com/w4Fwvp7.png)
(http://i.imgur.com/w7L0Upd.png)
(http://i.imgur.com/3ftcz6A.png)
there's a notch
:whoo :rejoice :ohhh
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: thisismyusername on March 26, 2017, 11:05:00 PM
https://www.reddit.com/r/gaming/comments/61nywa/took_my_switch_out_to_a_party_this_weekend_thank/


 :lol :lol :lol
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: benjipwns on March 27, 2017, 12:32:33 AM
tall girl on the left is for it
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: bluemax on April 12, 2017, 07:11:06 PM
https://i.imgur.com/23YKqHG.gif
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: bork on April 12, 2017, 10:12:09 PM
Quote from: bluemax on April 12, 2017, 07:11:06 PM
https://i.imgur.com/23YKqHG.gif

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zs_qbf4Nnzw

SENRAN KAGURA coming to Switch. :bow Takaki-Sama hard at work :bow2
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Great Rumbler on April 12, 2017, 10:20:05 PM
Just as you'd expect from the master. :lawd
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: bork on April 12, 2017, 10:20:49 PM
Nights Of Azure 2 is also getting a Switch release.  I wonder what else was in the J-direct not shown in the U.S.?
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: bork on April 12, 2017, 11:07:27 PM
Kamiko is up on the Japanese E-Shop for 500 yen.  It runs in English.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=guWy3XWkuhA

Mr. Shifty is supposed to be up tomorrow.  Kind of gives off Hotline Miami vibes.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PslLAK67vSM
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: bluemax on April 13, 2017, 12:12:33 AM
Is Kamiko some kind of Japanese Hyper Light Drifter Ripoff?
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: bork on April 13, 2017, 12:44:53 AM
Quote from: bluemax on April 13, 2017, 12:12:33 AM
Is Kamiko some kind of Japanese Hyper Light Drifter Ripoff?

I haven't played HLD yet.  Isn't it an action-RPG? 

Kamiko is a top-down arcade-style action game where you can run around and rack up combos to get SP while you search for keys and other items to progress through the level.  It's supposed be pretty short (seen some people say that they finished it in under an hour) and has three characters with different playstyles.  Seems to be made for repeated play-throughs to get better time.

There's also an option on the main menu that's unavailable at the start.  Not sure if anyone unlocked it yet.

Anyway, I think it's a fun little game for what is around five bucks.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: bluemax on April 13, 2017, 12:49:54 AM
HLD is an action adventure game, kinda Zeldaish. But the art style and combat is very very similar.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: bork on April 21, 2017, 07:16:02 AM
Konami has, amazingly, been working to fix Super Bomberman R.  It just got a patch yesterday that makes the game run at 60 FPS!  Feels much better now.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sfwKkt6bYC8
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: a slime appears on April 21, 2017, 09:15:19 AM
Quote from: Dosukebe on April 21, 2017, 07:16:02 AM
Konami has, amazingly, been working to fix Super Bomberman R.  It just got a patch yesterday that makes the game run at 60 FPS!  Feels much better now.

Yeah just tried it out, great update! The big plusses for me are the easier difficulty for normal/easy, being able to manually change the camera, and most importantly 60fps.

Before this patch the game felt sluggish for such a simple game. With the patch it feels and plays much better so I'll probably spend a good amount of time with it. I never really go into Bomberman in the past but I'm enjoying this one!
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Valkyrie on April 25, 2017, 01:41:55 AM
Did they fix the Bomberman multiplayer input lag?
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: bork on April 25, 2017, 02:06:55 PM
Puyo Puyo Tetris is out today and Mario Kart 8 is out later this week!

Not sure what this week's NeoGeo title is.

Quote from: butt on April 25, 2017, 01:41:55 AM
Did they fix the Bomberman multiplayer input lag?

Dunno.  Haven't tried it online yet.  Local is definitely better.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: bork on April 27, 2017, 10:22:37 PM
Mario Kart is really nice.  Yup, it's the same game as before, only with some extra kart parts added.  Looks fantastic as a portable game and runs at a rock solid 60 FPS.

And REAL BATTLE MODE is back!  Worth it for this alone.

One thing to note- be sure to press + on the car selection screen.  Not just for the stats...but for extra options.  By default, a driving assist setting is on (you can tell it's enabled by a little antennae sticking out of the back of the vehicle) and will stop you from falling off tracks and stuff, but you don't have full control over the vehicle and apparently there's some sort of penalty online to compensate for this, which will allow expert players to pass by you pretty easily.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: TakingBackSunday on April 28, 2017, 12:05:05 AM
Quote from: Dosukebe on April 27, 2017, 10:22:37 PM
Mario Kart is really nice.  Yup, it's the same game as before, only with some extra kart parts added.  Looks fantastic as a portable game and runs at a rock solid 60 FPS.

And REAL BATTLE MODE is back!  Worth it for this alone.

One thing to note- be sure to press + on the car selection screen.  Not just for the stats...but for extra options.  By default, a driving assist setting is on (you can tell it's enabled by a little antennae sticking out of the back of the vehicle) and will stop you from falling off tracks and stuff, but you don't have full control over the vehicle and apparently there's some sort of penalty online to compensate for this, which will allow expert players to pass by you pretty easily.

WTF nintendo
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: bork on April 28, 2017, 08:06:53 AM
Quote from: BrandNew on April 28, 2017, 12:05:05 AM
Quote from: Dosukebe on April 27, 2017, 10:22:37 PM
Mario Kart is really nice.  Yup, it's the same game as before, only with some extra kart parts added.  Looks fantastic as a portable game and runs at a rock solid 60 FPS.

And REAL BATTLE MODE is back!  Worth it for this alone.

One thing to note- be sure to press + on the car selection screen.  Not just for the stats...but for extra options.  By default, a driving assist setting is on (you can tell it's enabled by a little antennae sticking out of the back of the vehicle) and will stop you from falling off tracks and stuff, but you don't have full control over the vehicle and apparently there's some sort of penalty online to compensate for this, which will allow expert players to pass by you pretty easily.

WTF nintendo

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9F2djsuZuTg
Quote
Does Luigi have what it takes to win a race in Mario Kart 8 Deluxe without doing anything at all? No items, no power sliding, and no input! Find out enable Smart Steering & Auto Acceleration and then put the controller down for good. IT GETS PRETTY INTENSE!
:mindblown

(And of course GAF loves this. (http://www.neogaf.com/forum/showthread.php?t=1362891))
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: bork on April 28, 2017, 08:22:07 AM
I just tried this in 200 CC.  It's kinda funny.  No way my kart was getting first place with auto-drive, though.  It just kind of putters along.  :lol

I can see how this would be good for younger kids and players who suck, but it's dumb that it's on by default.  Fortunately you can turn it off in-game as well.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Trent Dole on April 28, 2017, 11:53:56 AM
Quote from: Dosukebe on April 28, 2017, 08:06:53 AM
Quote from: BrandNew on April 28, 2017, 12:05:05 AM
Quote from: Dosukebe on April 27, 2017, 10:22:37 PM
Mario Kart is really nice.  Yup, it's the same game as before, only with some extra kart parts added.  Looks fantastic as a portable game and runs at a rock solid 60 FPS.

And REAL BATTLE MODE is back!  Worth it for this alone.

One thing to note- be sure to press + on the car selection screen.  Not just for the stats...but for extra options.  By default, a driving assist setting is on (you can tell it's enabled by a little antennae sticking out of the back of the vehicle) and will stop you from falling off tracks and stuff, but you don't have full control over the vehicle and apparently there's some sort of penalty online to compensate for this, which will allow expert players to pass by you pretty easily.

WTF nintendo

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9F2djsuZuTg
Quote
Does Luigi have what it takes to win a race in Mario Kart 8 Deluxe without doing anything at all? No items, no power sliding, and no input! Find out enable Smart Steering & Auto Acceleration and then put the controller down for good. IT GETS PRETTY INTENSE!
:mindblown

(And of course GAF loves this. (http://www.neogaf.com/forum/showthread.php?t=1362891))
Luigi is Racing a Kart Party 8 Deluxe :lol
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: I'm a Puppy! on April 28, 2017, 12:48:58 PM
Kids are seriously excited about Mario Kart 8 deluxe and really want to get a Switch but I'm like "We already have Zelda, and Mario Kat + all the DLC until the next Mario comes out there's really no point to even consider a switch."
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: bork on April 28, 2017, 02:46:47 PM
Quote from: I'm a Puppy! on April 28, 2017, 12:48:58 PM
Kids are seriously excited about Mario Kart 8 deluxe and really want to get a Switch but I'm like "We already have Zelda, and Mario Kat + all the DLC until the next Mario comes out there's really no point to even consider a switch."

Real, actual battle mode stages though
:lawd
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: TakingBackSunday on May 03, 2017, 02:42:18 PM
Mario kart is still great btw
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: a slime appears on May 04, 2017, 09:28:50 AM
Switch needs more games, WITHOUT A DOUBT, but this is a pretty great launch. Where it lacks in big new releases I get upgraded ports, exclusive indie games, and extremely well done retro ports.

With Arms and Splatoon 2 on the horizon along with Mario and Xenoblade for the Holidays, if it all holds together the Switch will have a pretty fantastic first year.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: bork on May 04, 2017, 10:41:46 AM
Quote from: a slime appears on May 04, 2017, 09:28:50 AM
Switch needs more games, WITHOUT A DOUBT, but this is a pretty great launch. Where it lacks in big new releases I get upgraded ports, exclusive indie games, and extremely well done retro ports.

With Arms and Splatoon 2 on the horizon along with Mario and Xenoblade for the Holidays, if it all holds together the Switch will have a pretty fantastic first year.

Can't complain too much about the games.  (System features and online functionality are another story.)  So far, I have:

Zelda BoTW
Super Bomberman R
Puyo Puyo Tetris
Mario Kart 8 Deluxe
Dragon Quest Heroes I&II (J)
Just Dance 2017
Fast RMX
Kamiko
Mr. Shifty
Blaster Master Zero
Wonder Boy: The Dragon's Trap
Shovel Knight Treasure Trove
ACA Fatal Fury
ACA KOF '98
ACA Samurai Shodown IV
ACA World Heroes Perfect
ACA Waku Waku 7
ACA Neo Turf Masters
ACA Blazing Star
ACA Metal Slug 3
ACA Shock Troopers

And yeah...that's a LOT of ports/multi-platform games.  I think Bomberman and Kamiko are the only true Switch-only games on that list.  But I'm enjoying the system a hell of lot more than I was with the PS4 after its launch.  Next up is Ultra SF2.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: demi on May 04, 2017, 10:45:18 AM
Is Xenoblade out yet?

(http://az616578.vo.msecnd.net/files/2016/06/19/6360195746300266931422475424_bored.jpg)

Niccas here acting enthusiastic about Mario Kart

When will Mario Kart get a form of single player progression? I mean cmon
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Great Rumbler on May 08, 2017, 01:33:09 PM
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=a3o_ZKWi-OU
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Tasty on May 08, 2017, 04:26:53 PM
Quote from: BrandNew on April 28, 2017, 12:05:05 AM
Quote from: Dosukebe on April 27, 2017, 10:22:37 PM
Mario Kart is really nice.  Yup, it's the same game as before, only with some extra kart parts added.  Looks fantastic as a portable game and runs at a rock solid 60 FPS.

And REAL BATTLE MODE is back!  Worth it for this alone.

One thing to note- be sure to press + on the car selection screen.  Not just for the stats...but for extra options.  By default, a driving assist setting is on (you can tell it's enabled by a little antennae sticking out of the back of the vehicle) and will stop you from falling off tracks and stuff, but you don't have full control over the vehicle and apparently there's some sort of penalty online to compensate for this, which will allow expert players to pass by you pretty easily.

WTF nintendo

Quote from: Dosukebe on April 28, 2017, 08:06:53 AM
Quote
Does Luigi have what it takes to win a race in Mario Kart 8 Deluxe without doing anything at all? No items, no power sliding, and no input! Find out enable Smart Steering & Auto Acceleration and then put the controller down for good. IT GETS PRETTY INTENSE!
:mindblown

(And of course GAF loves this. (http://www.neogaf.com/forum/showthread.php?t=1362891))

:dunno

You guys are wrong here. It won't win against decent human racers and it won't even qualify in anything about 50cc. This is to help really young kids or people who are new.

I've given it a try in my local MK8 sessions (3 Switches, 5 players) and it's definitely helped some of our less gaming-inclined friends.

Stay salty and maybe do some research next time before shitting on an optional game mode. :ufup

spoiler (click to show/hide)
I'm not sure it should be a default though, but meh.
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Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: bork on May 08, 2017, 08:39:51 PM
Who is salty?  ???  Also what is wrong?  ???

Andrex back to argue for reasons.  :doge
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Human Snorenado on May 08, 2017, 08:41:14 PM
Ugh god the gaming forum had been mostly tolerable too

At least I got to discuss Zelda without that crap
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Tasty on May 09, 2017, 09:13:28 AM
Quote from: Dosukebe on May 08, 2017, 08:39:51 PM
Who is salty?  ???  Also what is wrong?  ???

Andrex back to argue for reasons.  :doge

Sorry, I was late to the party and it looked like you guys were down on an accessibility feature. My bad. :)

Quote from: Human Snorenado on May 08, 2017, 08:41:14 PM
Ugh god the gaming forum had been mostly tolerable too

At least I got to discuss Zelda without that crap

Always a pleasure to rain on your parade. 8)
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: nachobro on May 09, 2017, 09:47:34 AM
Smart steering being on by default and not able to be turned off globally is distinguished mentally-challenged but the feature itself is good for folks with kids.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Tasty on May 09, 2017, 10:04:28 AM
Quote from: nachobro on May 09, 2017, 09:47:34 AM
Smart steering being on by default and not able to be turned off globally is distinguished mentally-challenged but the feature itself is good for folks with kids.

Agreed. Also for some reason Smart Steering keeps turning back on for me, not sure if I'm doing it or not yet...

Also speaking of MK8 Deluxe, it's the best overall Mario Kart game now, but as one of the weirdos that prefers battle mode it's still sort of lacking. It needs:

- More options. Why can't I set an arbitrary integer as the number of rounds? It goes from 4 to 24 in even increments, which means there's a good chance it'll end in a tie most of the time. Wtf?
- Ability to turn off friendly fire. This actually annoys me the most. :lol MKDS and Wii had no option to even turn friendly fire on when you were playing on teams, and it's clearly the superior way to play on teams. Items from your team got a shield around them colored to your team's color.
- Survival Mode for Balloon Battle! Like why isn't this even an option? Patch plz.
- Needs some incarnation of Block Fort (the SNES level is getting me by for now.) Also Twilight House and Funky Kong's Stadium.

Also, the online for this is a stepback from MK8 vanilla.

- Where did the YouTube uploads go? MK8 vanilla had it. Considering Nintendo's claiming every piece of footage you'd think they'd like the extra revenue. Maybe they're waiting for a system-wide update?
- The lack of voice chat is still pathetic, but even more so in 20-goddamn-17. Metroid Prime Hunters had it in 2006. Vanilla MK8 even had it! (In lobbies, but still.) Their explanation for why Splatoon didn't have it was BS but it still made sense in that kooky Nintendo way (use the pre-made messages!) But MK8 doesn't even have that. What's worse is the d-pad is just sitting there doing nothing. :lol They could at least do the Smash thing and map it to 4 messages or something. Conference calling my friend when we played a few days ago is just dumb.
- The inability to set your own engine class for online races is maddening. If you git gud enough you'll be playing 200cc 100% of the time in randoms, and that's clearly not how the game was meant to be played.

That said, the local multiplayer situation is the best MK has ever been. You literally get the best of both worlds: people with their own Switches can play it on their own systems, while two people can play it on a big screen in the same room. Up to 8 people! Crazy. This really shows off the Switch's local multiplayer potential IMO. Also, Renegade Roundup has been the big breakout for my group of friends. It's a lot of fun on both sides (but again, most of our matches end up in ties because of the asinine even integer round presets.)

PS- I really love the added "You sidelined <x>!" messages, it really helps make sense of the chaos.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: nachobro on May 09, 2017, 10:13:14 AM
Yep, keeps turning on for me too. Just need to look at your kart and see if you have an antenna in the back to see if it's active.

Also I didn't realize YT stuff was removed. Looked for it a couple times when playing this weekend and thought I was just missing it. Having proper battle mode with proper courses again is awesome though. We've been having a ton of fun with the coin collection game (Coin Runner?)

I remember 200cc was in MK8 before but I didn't mess with it too much. Goddamn, it's actually challenging! I'll probably stick to 150cc when friends are over and playing but 200cc online is a blast!
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: bork on May 09, 2017, 10:41:56 AM
Quote from: nachobro on May 09, 2017, 10:13:14 AM
Yep, keeps turning on for me too. Just need to look at your kart and see if you have an antenna in the back to see if it's active.

Just press start (+) on the kart select screen and you'll see the options pop up to enable/disable it.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Joe Molotov on May 09, 2017, 10:48:59 AM
Quote from: Tasty Meat on May 09, 2017, 10:04:28 AM
Quote from: nachobro on May 09, 2017, 09:47:34 AM
Smart steering being on by default and not able to be turned off globally is distinguished mentally-challenged but the feature itself is good for folks with kids.

Agreed. Also for some reason Smart Steering keeps turning back on for me, not sure if I'm doing it or not yet...

Maybe the game is trying to tell you something.  :hitler
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Tasty on May 09, 2017, 11:37:31 AM
Quote from: nachobro on May 09, 2017, 10:13:14 AM
Yep, keeps turning on for me too. Just need to look at your kart and see if you have an antenna in the back to see if it's active.

Also I didn't realize YT stuff was removed. Looked for it a couple times when playing this weekend and thought I was just missing it. Having proper battle mode with proper courses again is awesome though. We've been having a ton of fun with the coin collection game (Coin Runner?)

I remember 200cc was in MK8 before but I didn't mess with it too much. Goddamn, it's actually challenging! I'll probably stick to 150cc when friends are over and playing but 200cc online is a blast!

I can't wrap my head around breaking while drifting. It's so unintuitive to me after years of muscle memory. :lol

I enjoyed Coin Runner in MK Wii. Shine Runner is fun, too.

The only odd duck out seems to be Bob-omb Blast, which is like half-Balloon Battle now just with all items being bombs.

Quote from: Joe Molotov on May 09, 2017, 10:48:59 AM
Maybe the game is trying to tell you something.  :hitler

Fite me :maf
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: TakingBackSunday on May 09, 2017, 12:20:11 PM
bob-omb blast in Double Dash was the fucking best
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: samfish on May 09, 2017, 01:36:01 PM
Is the Battle Mode in Mario Kart 8 legit? Like there's nothing about it that makes it feel gimped, is there?
I was gonna wait til October/November to get a Switch, but if BM is god enough, I could dive in early. Assuming I can even find a damn Switch.

I was super let down my the game on Wii U since Battle Mode is really why I play the game. I go through the tracks once or twice, but I'm mainly there to drive around Block Fort and shoot the balloons off of people's go-karts.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Tasty on May 09, 2017, 01:50:01 PM
Quote from: samfish on May 09, 2017, 01:36:01 PM
Is the Battle Mode in Mario Kart 8 legit? Like there's nothing about it that makes it feel gimped, is there?
I was gonna wait til October/November to get a Switch, but if BM is god enough, I could dive in early. Assuming I can even find a damn Switch.

I was super let down my the game on Wii U since Battle Mode is really why I play the game. I go through the tracks once or twice, but I'm mainly there to drive around Block Fort and shoot the balloons off of people's go-karts.

Battle Mode is legit. Various notes, though:

- Bob-Bomb Blast is different from Double Dash. You have five balloons to survive instead of four "stars"/points and you can hold up to ten bombs.
- Balloon Battle doesn't have a survival mode. You always start with five balloons and if you run out, your points are halved and you come back with three balloons. IMO Mario Kart DS had the best version of this, but MK8DX's version still pisses on MK Wii's and vanilla MK8's from a tall height (didn't play MK7 at all, or enough of 64 and DD to really compare + it's been too long.)
- Renegade Roundup, the only truly new mode, is legit and fun as fuck.
- Coin Runners and Shine Thief are much the same as their previous incarnations. Coin Runners is uncapped once more like MK Wii (MK7 had a ten-coin cap.)
- The roster of eight stages are fun and somewhat unique from each other. It's odd to me there's five new ones and three returning ones, when it would have been easier to do four and four, but I can't really complain about all-new content.
- Friendly fire is turned on for teams with no way to turn it off.
- There's no Block Fort. The new Battle Stadium and old "SNES Battle Course 1" sort of fill the gap but not really.

In all it's a massive fucking improvement on vanilla MK8, but may have a hard time standing up to your rose-colored memories of past Battle Modes.

tldr: :leon
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: a slime appears on May 10, 2017, 08:04:24 PM
MK8:D is the best game in the franchise.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Purrp Skirrp on May 18, 2017, 01:29:41 PM
ARMS looks a lot better than I thought. Liking all the comparisons I'm seeing to Virtual-On :leon
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: bork on May 18, 2017, 02:50:28 PM
ARMS is clearly a multiplayer-focused title.

I'm glad they're doing a testfire in a week so we can see if it's going to be worth buying.  I like the concept, but watched some game play videos and it looked pretty boring.  It's very possible that the guy playing didn't know what he was doing, however.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Raist on May 22, 2017, 12:45:50 PM
Nintaxdo.

http://www.eurogamer.net/articles/2017-05-22-extra-nintendo-switch-dock-costs-80
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: bork on May 22, 2017, 01:44:41 PM
Quote from: Raist on May 22, 2017, 12:45:50 PM
Nintaxdo.

http://www.eurogamer.net/articles/2017-05-22-extra-nintendo-switch-dock-costs-80

Eh, Nintendo sells an AC adapter by itself for like $30, don't they? 

I'd like to buy another dock, but I might as well just buy another AC and move the dock around instead.  You have to use the Switch AC or the dock won't work...so no idea if off-brand ACs work.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: bork on May 23, 2017, 11:41:20 AM
http://www.nintendolife.com/news/2017/05/8bitdo_pads_updated_with_nintendo_switch_support_just_in_time_for_ultra_street_fighter_ii
 :anhuld
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: bork on May 24, 2017, 02:05:03 PM
ULTRA Street Fighter II is out Friday.  Enjoying seeing all the reviews trashing it because of its price (deservedly so) but making little to no mention on the game play changes and zero commentary on the online play, which is not available yet.  The smarter folks are holding back their review scores until then, but way too many people are jumping the gun.  Forget it being good...scores may be too high if the net code sucks.  :lol

I'm still getting it and hoping it plays well online.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Tasty on May 24, 2017, 09:08:28 PM
Will be the first retail SF I buy. :)
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: bork on May 25, 2017, 07:30:45 AM
Capcom: "Hey guys, let's base our Switch support on how well our lazy, overpriced port of Street Fighter *II* does!" (http://www.neogaf.com/forum/showthread.php?t=1379973)
 :derp  :derp  :derp  :derp

Quote from: Tasty Meat on May 24, 2017, 09:08:28 PM
Will be the first retail SF I buy. :)

 :crazy
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Trent Dole on May 25, 2017, 04:49:18 PM
Quote from: Dosukebe on May 25, 2017, 07:30:45 AM
Capcom: "Hey guys, let's base our Switch support on how well our lazy, overpriced port of Street Fighter *II* does!" (http://www.neogaf.com/forum/showthread.php?t=1379973)
 :derp  :derp  :derp  :derp
Isn't that how everyone decided how to support the WiiU? :teehee
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: bork on May 25, 2017, 08:47:39 PM
Street Fighter:

:pimp :pimp :pimp NUMBER ONE RANKED CHUN IN THE WORLD, BROS.  :pimp :pimp :pimp 

NUMBER SIX OVERALL IN THE WORLD  :o

spoiler (click to show/hide)
Because there's barely anyone playing right now, lolol
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Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: bork on May 25, 2017, 09:21:28 PM
Capcom just announced Monster Hunter XX for Switch.  It's almost like that Street Fighter quote earlier was a troll attempt or something.

Guess it's gonna take over Japan now.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Tasty on May 26, 2017, 05:56:29 PM
Didn't get X/Gen cause it seemed like a spinoff, but will probably get XX when it comes State-side. Been too long since I've played MH on the big screen (3U... damn that was four years ago...)

(http://i.imgur.com/TuZSU82l.jpg)

Also, looks like I have an USFII buddy. :)
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: archie4208 on May 26, 2017, 06:42:53 PM
I didn't like MHX nearly as much as 4G.  Adept style was hilariously overpowered and the lack of G rank greatly hurt its replayability.

That said, I'm gonna buy the fuck out of MHXX because I'm a consumer whore.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Tasty on May 26, 2017, 09:53:30 PM
Glad to know I didn't miss much by skipping Gen. I still need to finish up 4U, think I got a bit burned out after hundreds of hours of Tri and then 3U across both 3DS and Wii U.

MH on Switch is gonna be like 3U without having to buy two versions and manually sync saves. AKA the best shit ever. :hyper

Of course I'm waiting for the real meal, MH5. :lawd
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: archie4208 on May 27, 2017, 06:37:16 AM
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CvzTD_RYDXs

Looks like an upscaled 3DS game alright.

Quote from: Tasty Meat on May 26, 2017, 09:53:30 PM
Glad to know I didn't miss much by skipping Gen. I still need to finish up 4U, think I got a bit burned out after hundreds of hours of Tri and then 3U across both 3DS and Wii U.

MH on Switch is gonna be like 3U without having to buy two versions and manually sync saves. AKA the best shit ever. :hyper

Of course I'm waiting for the real meal, MH5. :lawd

I'd love to see Capcom swerve everyone and put MH5 on PS4.  :teehee
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: bork on May 27, 2017, 09:16:00 AM
The ARMS testfire is this weekend.  Tried a session and it's...all right I guess.  Seems like there's some potential with 1v1 fights, but 3-4 players are matches are just too chaotic and random.  I especially hate how when I'm throwing someone, another player can come in and throw me right at this point and there's seemingly nothing I can do to get out of it.  So some matches just devolved into people throwing each other.  And you're just fucked if it ends up being a 2-on-1 match.  Might as well put the controller down.   :lol

So I dunno.  First impressions are very mixed on this.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Tasty on May 27, 2017, 10:18:38 PM
Quote from: archie4208 on May 27, 2017, 06:37:16 AM

I'd love to see Capcom swerve everyone and put MH5 on PS4.  :teehee

Just read the rumor.

Lol who asked for a "streamlined" open-world MH? How ridiculous.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Tasty on May 27, 2017, 10:56:16 PM
Also they need to fix the HUD in XX Switch. Like Jesus Capcom.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Let's Cyber on May 28, 2017, 10:28:41 AM
Sitting on a copy of Zelda with no way to play it.  :'(

I hit a few TRU and Targets this weekend hoping to get lucky but no go.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Raist on June 01, 2017, 05:23:17 AM
Seems reasonable :lol

https://twitter.com/HORI__OFFICIAL/status/870203353707429888

Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: TakingBackSunday on June 01, 2017, 08:59:40 AM
Jesus Christ
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Rufus on June 01, 2017, 09:14:34 AM
Wasn't one of their marketing blurbs about the'feature' that it would be simpler or something?
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: bork on June 01, 2017, 09:28:41 AM
BUT GUYS

THE HEADPHONE DONGLE THING

LOOK AT IT

IT'S SHAPED LIKE A SQUID

spoiler (click to show/hide)
This is some special headset and people should probably just wait to see how this is supposed to work with a standard headset/mic first.
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Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: TakingBackSunday on June 01, 2017, 09:59:03 AM
its a good thing I can't be assed to talk to other ninthings while playing vidya
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Brehvolution on June 01, 2017, 01:17:20 PM
Look at the bright side. Since the headphones go around the back of the head instead of over the top, people can where their fedora and the headset at the same time.  :rollsafe
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Tasty on June 01, 2017, 03:55:51 PM
Will continue to just conference call people when playing Mario Kart.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: bork on June 01, 2017, 07:59:08 PM
Quote from: Tasty Meat on June 01, 2017, 03:55:51 PM
Will continue to just conference call people when playing Mario Kart.

Isn't that what this is going to be doing anyway?  :P
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: archie4208 on June 01, 2017, 09:11:29 PM
http://www.nintendo.com/switch/online-service/

Paid online is $20/year.  Doesn't start until 2018, and subscribers get a compilation of games instead of one a month.

Could be worse!
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Tasty on June 02, 2017, 02:25:48 PM
Quote from: Dosukebe on June 01, 2017, 07:59:08 PM
Quote from: Tasty Meat on June 01, 2017, 03:55:51 PM
Will continue to just conference call people when playing Mario Kart.

Isn't that what this is going to be doing anyway?  :P

Pretty much.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: bork on June 08, 2017, 12:22:36 PM
Shantae 1/2 Genie Hero is up on the eShop for $20.  Downloading now.  Wish I knew it was coming to the Switch last year so I didn't buy it on PS4 and Vita, only to find that it didn't have cross-save (and initially, no PSTV support on Vita). 
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Tasty on June 10, 2017, 08:48:56 PM
45+ hours in MK8 DX already, most of it Battle Mode. :rejoice

Had a 1+ hour online sesh with my friend and his roommate just now. :lawd

Conference calling. :larry

I think I might just buy a headset for my phone or something and pretend Nintendo has real online, lol.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: seagrams hotsauce on June 11, 2017, 04:06:17 PM
Just plug some earbuds into your phone and use Discord
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Tasty on June 11, 2017, 05:04:49 PM
Quote from: seagrams hotsauce on June 11, 2017, 04:06:17 PM
Just plug some earbuds into your phone and use Discord

:leon
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: a slime appears on June 15, 2017, 09:04:26 AM
If the E3 announcements hold true this is the best first year for a console in a long fucking time. Switch delivers.

 :rejoice


In other news I got a little wooden arcade cabinet for my Switch so I can pretend I'm playing awesome Neo Geo games in the world's tiniest arcade.

 :expert
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: bork on June 15, 2017, 10:21:45 AM
Just realized that a localized Dragon Quest Heroes I&II wasn't announced at E3.   :-\

Quote from: a slime appears on June 15, 2017, 09:04:26 AM
In other news I got a little wooden arcade cabinet for my Switch so I can pretend I'm playing awesome Neo Geo games in the world's tiniest arcade.

 :expert

Is it this one?  I just posted about it in the Random thread.  :lol
(http://i.imgur.com/7sOCDx0l.jpg)
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Great Rumbler on June 15, 2017, 12:44:40 PM
Quote from: a slime appears on June 15, 2017, 09:04:26 AM
If the E3 announcements hold true this is the best first year for a console in a long fucking time. Switch delivers.

 :rejoice

With the latter half of the Wii and the Wii U [around 2009-2010 up until this year], it really felt like Nintendo was just coasting. No real ambition, few standout titles, directionless hardware trajectory. But what I'm seeing now is that Nintendo seems to be getting back into the early-Wii model of taking some chances, putting out incredible games, better hold over what they want their hardware to do and be. I'm pretty happy with what Nintendo showed off at E3 and it was enough to convince me that I need to get a Switch sometime this year.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Positive Touch on June 15, 2017, 12:47:13 PM
same. i ofc grew up loving nintendo, but a lot of the last few years just felt like they were content to stop updating and iterating their classic franchises. botw and smo look as good as anything they put out back in the day and i'm excited to see what else they'll come up with.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Huff on June 15, 2017, 01:06:59 PM
ill probably look to get a switch after it's first price drop or new iteration
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: bork on June 15, 2017, 02:13:16 PM
They're doing a good job so far.  My biggest concern is the lack of third party support -and E3 did basically nothing to show that more devs are working on stuff- but even then, there's always something coming out, and the bigger releases are being spaced out so that there's something new pretty much every month. 

We also still know nothing about a virtual console and little about the online service.  But I guess that's OK?  It's not like this is the only show out there.  Nintendo doesn't care and releases directs whenever.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: a slime appears on June 15, 2017, 02:28:04 PM
Quote from: Dosukebe on June 15, 2017, 10:21:45 AM
Is it this one?  I just posted about it in the Random thread.  :lol
(http://i.imgur.com/7sOCDx0l.jpg)

Yeah!

Almost went with the red version since Neo Geo cabs have a ton of red but I stuck with black. Wish it had a proper top though, looks janky without it.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: bork on June 15, 2017, 02:34:57 PM
Quote from: a slime appears on June 15, 2017, 02:28:04 PM
Quote from: Dosukebe on June 15, 2017, 10:21:45 AM
Is it this one?  I just posted about it in the Random thread.  :lol
(http://i.imgur.com/7sOCDx0l.jpg)

Yeah!

Almost went with the red version since Neo Geo cabs have a ton of red but I stuck with black.

Thought the same thing!
 :respect

Quote from: a slime appears on June 15, 2017, 02:28:04 PM
Wish it had a proper top though, looks janky without it.

I bet it wouldn't be too difficult to make one.  Might try that.  I'd like to see about getting decals or something to make it look more like a mini-cab.  There are other 3D-printed design docs for these things out there with lots of artwork available.

Dunno if this one has a top, but-
(https://img2.cgtrader.com/items/702470/0080234860/arcade-cabinet-base-for-nintendo-switch-3d-model-stl.png)
:lawd
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: a slime appears on June 15, 2017, 02:36:17 PM
:bow Dosukebe :bow2

Tell me how it goes so I can shamelessly copy you, lol.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: fistfulofmetal on June 15, 2017, 02:40:22 PM
fucking Amazon needs to get this shit back in stock. I got gift card money I want to use to buy one.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: bork on June 15, 2017, 02:53:18 PM
Here's some of the designs. (https://www.cgtrader.com/3d-print-models/games-toys/game-accessories/arcade-borne-for-nintendo-switch)  No tops either.  I guess thinking about it, it could block too much access to the back and maybe block out some of the sound?

Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: bork on June 15, 2017, 11:09:57 PM
ARMS is legit, brehs.  Spent some time going through the grand prix mode and playing some online.  Initially I got destroyed by the CPU on level 4, so I tried it on level 2, got a feel for things and unlocked some new gear, then went back and beat level 4 to unlock ranked matches.  I wish that party mode wasn't random and let you choose which modes you want to play in (not a fan of 2v2), but apart from that, no real complaints.  The net code is solid and you don't need perfect execution in a game like this anyway.

They did a good job of making their own version of Gundam Vs. Gundam a different type of fighting game.  The focus is on positioning/movement and using the right type of ARMS, not on high execution and combos.

I wonder if ARM weapon balance will be an issue, though.  It kind of reminds me of CoD in that newer players are going to struggle a bit against people who have more ARM types unlocked when they first start playing.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Human Snorenado on June 15, 2017, 11:36:56 PM
re: Switch- Zelda and SMO are legit. My issue has always been: is there enough other shit that interests me to buy a Nintendo machine? I don't like multi-player stuff or most of their other franchises anymore. It's probably gonna come down to, "Is there a console only Fire Emblem and is it gonna be good?"
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Fifstar on June 16, 2017, 07:08:29 AM
Yeah, while Ninteno has a good lineup, I'm also not really interested in Arms, Splatoon or Smash Bros. Mario Kart is a maybe. Kirby and Yoshi look cute but I'm to old to play that.

Switch Fire Emblem will definetly come. Will be filled to the brim with waifus though.

RabbidsxMario is apparently a competent X-Com clone so that might actually be interesting.

Shin Megami Tensei is announced. Even though there weren't notable new japanese 3rd party games at E3, I'd be surprised if the Switch won't get decent support from there. PS4 never really took of in Japan.

Western 3rd parties probably will be a wasteland.

I feel that the Switch will be really cool for indie games. The possibility to use the switch in portable mode just fits with lots of indie games. I don't really play on the go, but playing in bed or around the house is a really nice and convienent option.


I'm looking to sell my 2DS (which is the biggest piece of shit hardware wise i ever owned) and get a switch with that money. For my limited time the library will probably big and appealing enough.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: a slime appears on June 16, 2017, 08:31:05 AM
Quote from: Fifstar on June 16, 2017, 07:08:29 AM
I'm looking to sell my 2DS (which is the biggest piece of shit hardware wise i ever owned) and get a switch with that money. For my limited time the library will probably big and appealing enough.

Why'd you buy a 2DS? It was made for children, lol.

That reminds me, while I think the 3DS has one of the best handheld library of games, I really want Nintendo to quit dumping games for that system and completely focus on the Switch.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Rufus on June 16, 2017, 08:37:36 AM
Quote from: a slime appears on June 16, 2017, 08:31:05 AM
That reminds me, while I think the 3DS has one of the best handheld library of games, I really want Nintendo to quit dumping games for that system and completely focus on the Switch.
http://www.ign.com/articles/2017/06/15/e3-2017-nintendo-will-support-3ds-beyond-2018
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Fifstar on June 16, 2017, 08:49:14 AM
Quote from: a slime appears on June 16, 2017, 08:31:05 AM
Quote from: Fifstar on June 16, 2017, 07:08:29 AM
I'm looking to sell my 2DS (which is the biggest piece of shit hardware wise i ever owned) and get a switch with that money. For my limited time the library will probably big and appealing enough.

Why'd you buy a 2DS? It was made for children, lol.

That reminds me, while I think the 3DS has one of the best handheld library of games, I really want Nintendo to quit dumping games for that system and completely focus on the Switch.

Felt more comfortable to hold than the bigger versions. My main beef with the systemin general is the atrocious resolution which feels even worse on the XL version compared to the 2DS. You can't convey the details neccessary for 3D games with 400x240 pixels. Only thing better with New 3DS and Xl are better build quality and looks, but I don't really care about that.

Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Fifstar on June 16, 2017, 08:49:48 AM
Quote from: Rufus on June 16, 2017, 08:37:36 AM
Quote from: a slime appears on June 16, 2017, 08:31:05 AM
That reminds me, while I think the 3DS has one of the best handheld library of games, I really want Nintendo to quit dumping games for that system and completely focus on the Switch.
http://www.ign.com/articles/2017/06/15/e3-2017-nintendo-will-support-3ds-beyond-2018
:-\
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: archie4208 on June 16, 2017, 11:14:49 AM
I'd buy a Switch RIGHT NOW if I could fucking find one.  :maf
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: fistfulofmetal on June 16, 2017, 11:51:16 AM
Quote from: archie4208 on June 16, 2017, 11:14:49 AM
I'd buy a Switch RIGHT NOW if I could fucking find one.  :maf

Me too. I've been tempted to go check out the Nintendo Store because I heard it sometimes has stock.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: TakingBackSunday on June 16, 2017, 12:29:36 PM
Arms is fun as fuck
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: bork on June 16, 2017, 01:39:52 PM
Quote from: BrandNew on June 16, 2017, 12:29:36 PM
Arms is fun as fuck

It seems to have legs.
:heh

Quote from: Kaffir The Reaper on June 16, 2017, 12:01:13 PM
Quote from: Fifstar on June 16, 2017, 07:08:29 AM
Kirby and Yoshi look cute but I'm to old to play that.

I like Kirby and Yoshi, but I'm not buying their games because they literally look like the same thing, again. I like some of Kirby's weirder games, though.

How is that different than any other sequel you might buy?  And when was the last time you played one of those games? 

Kirby platformers are always solid, so I'm definitely getting that.  I never played the Yoshi Woolly World game, so I'm probably going to try that too.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: bork on June 16, 2017, 02:24:15 PM
Did you play the last two Kirby platformers on 3DS?  Planet Robobo in particular was really good.  I don't usually play the spin-offs.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: BobFromPikeCreek on June 16, 2017, 02:29:02 PM
I'll buy Kirby and Yoshi if they're confirmed not to be babby's first game EZ-PZ zzzzzz snooze fests, but they will be. And that's fine if that's what people like.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: bork on June 16, 2017, 03:06:24 PM
:idont
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Brehvolution on June 16, 2017, 03:23:54 PM
Just came back from my local Best Buy and they had 2 switches on the shelf. That is the first I've seen in a store.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Joe Molotov on June 16, 2017, 06:54:16 PM
My local Best Buy had 4 last night. They must have been waiting for the Mario Odyssey blowout to drop the next shipment.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: demi on June 16, 2017, 08:04:05 PM
just wait for the holiday. there will probably be some sort of bundle.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Positive Touch on June 16, 2017, 09:09:05 PM
a bundle which will always be sold out in under a minute after it's posted
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: demi on June 16, 2017, 09:37:51 PM
With that negativity you deserve to wait. I will be sure to put mine next to my nes classics
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: chronovore on June 16, 2017, 10:20:25 PM
Quote from: Dosukebe on June 15, 2017, 02:13:16 PM
They're doing a good job so far.  My biggest concern is the lack of third party support -and E3 did basically nothing to show that more devs are working on stuff- but even then, there's always something coming out, and the bigger releases are being spaced out so that there's something new pretty much every month. 

We also still know nothing about a virtual console and little about the online service.  But I guess that's OK?  It's not like this is the only show out there.  Nintendo doesn't care and releases directs whenever.
Historically, 3rd party games do not make money on Nintendo systems. It's as though Nintendo consumers only care about Nintendo products.



Quote from: a slime appears on June 16, 2017, 08:31:05 AM
Quote from: Fifstar on June 16, 2017, 07:08:29 AM
I'm looking to sell my 2DS (which is the biggest piece of shit hardware wise i ever owned) and get a switch with that money. For my limited time the library will probably big and appealing enough.

Why'd you buy a 2DS? It was made for children, lol.

That reminds me, while I think the 3DS has one of the best handheld library of games, I really want Nintendo to quit dumping games for that system and completely focus on the Switch.

'Dat installbase though…
 :lawd
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Tasty on June 16, 2017, 11:42:13 PM
Still having a ridiculous amount of fun with MK8 DX. Real Battle Mode again. :rejoice

Kirby games have always been kinda boring to me. I enjoyed Dream Land 2 on Game Boy a lot, but the series has had diminishing returns for me. Super Star Deluxe on DS was great but I could already start to see the series isn't for me.

Yoshi though, I could probably fuck with the new Yoshi game. Haven't picked up Woolly World yet but I hear it's really good, which is encouraging. Yoshi's New Island was a really poor effort.

Also the more I think about the next Pokemon RPG the crazier I get. Even aside from the huge resolution upgrade, having a second analogue stick and being able to control the camera is gonna be HUGE.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: tiesto on June 17, 2017, 12:11:54 AM
Quote from: Dosukebe on June 15, 2017, 02:13:16 PM
They're doing a good job so far.  My biggest concern is the lack of third party support -and E3 did basically nothing to show that more devs are working on stuff- but even then, there's always something coming out, and the bigger releases are being spaced out so that there's something new pretty much every month. 

We also still know nothing about a virtual console and little about the online service.  But I guess that's OK?  It's not like this is the only show out there.  Nintendo doesn't care and releases directs whenever.

Considering how successful the 3DS was in Japan, and how good the 3rd party support was, I expected Japanese 3rd parties would step up to the plate a little more.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Tasty on June 17, 2017, 04:34:37 PM
Japanese third parties stick around on old platforms longer than Western ones, from my biased historical perspective. Especially if the platform is super successful there, like PS2, DS, PS3 and 3DS.

Switch will get the 3DS/Vita dev crowd eventually, don't worry.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: bork on June 17, 2017, 08:18:29 PM
Quote from: Tasty Meat on June 17, 2017, 04:34:37 PM
Switch will get the 3DS/Vita dev crowd eventually, don't worry.

This is what I am hoping for and what I meant by the lack of third party support.  I just want to see the Switch essentially become a 3DS/Vita fusion.  :)
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Tasty on June 17, 2017, 08:42:03 PM
Quote from: Kaffir The Reaper on June 17, 2017, 08:28:01 PM
A WiiU/3DS/Vita fusion with Nintendo going back to games I want would make for pretty good game library. Fills out all the failings the three had, even though the 3DS was decent in and of itself.

Yeah, that's what I've been expecting since they showed it was a hybrid. I'm not expecting much more western support than those three had either, and I don't think anyone really should.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Joe Molotov on June 18, 2017, 09:19:28 PM
I have a Switch now.  :supergay
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Tasty on June 18, 2017, 10:06:59 PM
Quote from: Joe Molotov on June 18, 2017, 09:19:28 PM
I have a Switch now.  :supergay

Friend Code? :teehee
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: archie4208 on June 18, 2017, 10:12:11 PM
Owning all the systems and a decent PC.  :lawd

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Except Xbone.  :teehee
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Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Tasty on June 18, 2017, 11:13:57 PM
If I had $400, could I build a PC that played games as good as a PS4 Slim? 🤔
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: archie4208 on June 18, 2017, 11:23:54 PM
You could, but at that point you might as well just get the PS4.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Cerveza mas fina on June 19, 2017, 01:13:22 AM
PS can't play WoW though...
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Human Snorenado on June 19, 2017, 01:17:56 AM
Quote from: Premium Lager on June 19, 2017, 01:13:22 AM
PS can't play WoW though...

Never thought I'd say this, but that's a point in favor of the console over a pc
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Cerveza mas fina on June 19, 2017, 01:55:50 AM
Wow is like diablo but with actual skill needed
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Human Snorenado on June 19, 2017, 10:50:29 AM
Quote from: Premium Lager on June 19, 2017, 01:55:50 AM
Wow is like diablo but with actual skill needed

You're thinking of Path of Exile
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: fistfulofmetal on June 19, 2017, 10:52:31 AM
Gamestop had a Switch/Zelda + DLC/Pro controller bundle up on their site for $449 and I hesitated and now it's not available.  :maf
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Tasty on June 19, 2017, 12:39:10 PM
Quote from: Premium Lager on June 19, 2017, 01:55:50 AM
Wow is like diablo but with actual skill needed

:jeanluc
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: toku on June 19, 2017, 06:09:35 PM
yall wanted third party switch games make sure you get this when it drops for switch bless up:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jMPBxKkHqYU
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Joe Molotov on June 19, 2017, 08:06:00 PM
Quote from: Tasty Meat on June 18, 2017, 10:06:59 PM
Quote from: Joe Molotov on June 18, 2017, 09:19:28 PM
I have a Switch now.  :supergay

Friend Code? :teehee

(http://i.imgur.com/ZKKWwFh.jpg)
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Tasty on June 19, 2017, 11:11:22 PM
Added!

On a related note, Switch firmware 3.0 was released just now and makes it easier to add friends from 3DS and Wii U.

Quote
- Register a channel to receive News for specific games
To register, head to News > Find Channels

- Add friends from your Nintendo 3DS and Wii U Friend Lists
To add friends, head to your My Page on the top left of the Home Menu > Friend Suggestions

- Receive notifications when your Friends go online
To turn this ON/OFF, head to System Settings > Notifications > Friend Notifications

- Find paired controllers within communication range by activating the vibration feature
To search, head to Controllers > Find Controllers

- Change the user icon order on the Home Menu
To change order, head to System Settings > Users > Change Order

- Select from 6 new Splatoon 2 characters for user icon
To edit your user icon, head to your My Page on the top left of the Home Menu > Profile

- Change the system volume from the Quick Settings
To access Quick Settings, hold down the HOME Button

- Lower the maximum volume for headphone or speakers connected to the audio jack
To lower the max headphone volume, head to System Settings > System > Lower Max Headphone Volume
* This settings will be ON when Parental Controls are enabled

- Change display colors to Invert Colors or Grayscale
To use this feature, head to System Settings > System > Change Display Colors

- Connect a USB keyboard to the dock to type whenever the keyboard is on the screen

- Use the Nintendo Switch Pro Controller via wired communication by connecting the USB charging cable
To enable, head to System Settings > Controllers and Sensors > Pro Controller Wired Communication
* The NFC touchpoint on the Pro Controller will be disabled while the controller is using wired communication.

- Update connected controllers
To update, head to System Settings > Controllers and Sensors > Update Controllers

Added a feature that suggests deletion of software data when insufficient space when downloading other software
* User save data is not deleted

General system stability improvements to enhance the user's experience, including:

- Resolved an issue that caused game software updates to fail and prevented the software from starting
- Improvements to prevent unintended HDMI input change with certain TVs while the console is docked in Sleep Mode
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: bluemax on June 20, 2017, 12:02:46 AM
Quote from: chronovore on June 16, 2017, 10:20:25 PM
Quote from: Dosukebe on June 15, 2017, 02:13:16 PM
They're doing a good job so far.  My biggest concern is the lack of third party support -and E3 did basically nothing to show that more devs are working on stuff- but even then, there's always something coming out, and the bigger releases are being spaced out so that there's something new pretty much every month. 

We also still know nothing about a virtual console and little about the online service.  But I guess that's OK?  It's not like this is the only show out there.  Nintendo doesn't care and releases directs whenever.
Historically, 3rd party games do not make money on Nintendo systems. It's as though Nintendo consumers only care about Nintendo products.


In the Wii days you couldn't get a publisher to pay for a Wii game unless they knew for sure that Nintendo wasn't developing a game in the same genre. So platformers, racing games, fighting games, sports games, action adventure games etc were all pretty much out of the question.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Tasty on June 20, 2017, 12:13:28 AM
Mario Kart 8 Deluxe + black and white mode = Mario Kart: Black and Chrome

Mario Kart 8 Deluxe + inverted colors mode = holy fucking shit Mario fed me his magic mushrooms and I'm high as a fucking kite
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: bork on June 20, 2017, 10:49:29 AM
Trippy.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NJIrkD77y3I
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Tasty on June 20, 2017, 10:10:45 PM
If someone from here added me and your name is Brian and/or Brett I have no idea who you are and probably won't add you back unless you step forward. :P
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Great Rumbler on June 20, 2017, 10:27:53 PM
Quote from: Tasty Meat on June 20, 2017, 10:10:45 PM
If someone from here added me and your name is Brian and/or Brett I have no idea who you are and probably won't add you back unless you step forward. :P

:badass
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Tasty on June 20, 2017, 10:36:46 PM
So which are you?
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: El Babua on June 20, 2017, 10:37:08 PM
Alreday got a request from Bork  :heartbeat

Sent out requests from my Wii-U list.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Tasty on June 20, 2017, 10:43:56 PM
I literally know like one person here by their first name, so if that's your display name then I might pass. 🙄

Oddly, Joe isn't named Joe.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: chronovore on June 20, 2017, 10:51:43 PM
Quote from: bluemax on June 20, 2017, 12:02:46 AM
Quote from: chronovore on June 16, 2017, 10:20:25 PM
Quote from: Dosukebe on June 15, 2017, 02:13:16 PM
They're doing a good job so far.  My biggest concern is the lack of third party support -and E3 did basically nothing to show that more devs are working on stuff- but even then, there's always something coming out, and the bigger releases are being spaced out so that there's something new pretty much every month. 

We also still know nothing about a virtual console and little about the online service.  But I guess that's OK?  It's not like this is the only show out there.  Nintendo doesn't care and releases directs whenever.
Historically, 3rd party games do not make money on Nintendo systems. It's as though Nintendo consumers only care about Nintendo products.


In the Wii days you couldn't get a publisher to pay for a Wii game unless they knew for sure that Nintendo wasn't developing a game in the same genre. So platformers, racing games, fighting games, sports games, action adventure games etc were all pretty much out of the question.

Yeah, the Wii quickly became a dumping ground for any number of shovelware-like titles.

I'm fond of the anecdotal evidence surrounding GTA Chinatown Wars. Fan-fucking-tastic game, deserved the bombastic praise heaped on it in ways that GTA IV did not, and yet it sold something like 90,000 copies? Its launch week was around 10K or something? It was insane to think a major franchise could make a portable version of the game for the most popular handheld in that era, and have it faceplant like that.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: TakingBackSunday on June 20, 2017, 11:08:25 PM
Andy that was me
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Valkyrie on June 20, 2017, 11:15:12 PM
Gonna start playing more MK and Bomberman at least. Pretty fed up with my regular games.

SW-0851-0652-9321 (Name starts on S)
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Joe Molotov on June 20, 2017, 11:27:11 PM
I added a couple of people from my Wii U/3DS list, but I can't remember who most of them are. :lol
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: El Babua on June 20, 2017, 11:36:25 PM
Yeah, I think I only had 6 people on Wii-U and I recognized BN by his Mii lol

If anyone wants, SW-8193-6916-6401
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Valkyrie on June 20, 2017, 11:43:11 PM
Haven't connected my 3DS yet since I have no idea where I left it. Rip
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: bork on June 22, 2017, 09:12:09 AM
Got Cave Story yesterday.

Props to Nicalis for the packaging- the game has a double-sided, reversible insert, a bonus soundtrack CD, and comes with a full-color NES/Gameboy style instruction booklet.  I think The Binding Of Isaac is the same?  I'm supposed to be getting that today as well.

(https://pbs.twimg.com/media/DBXVku_UQAAFqzC.jpg)

I've never played Cave Story before (or Isaac!) and I am really blown away by how damn good this game is.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Positive Touch on June 22, 2017, 09:30:48 AM
glad you're enjoying it! imo it easily stands along the best platformers ever made. it's rare that an indie game can have fun gameplay without being gimmicky or hardcore, and a charming story that isn't corny or contrived.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Coax on June 22, 2017, 09:42:52 AM
Took a while for it to click with me when I first played it years ago. Then after a couple hours in it started to shine and became a really memorable experience.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Joe Molotov on June 22, 2017, 10:04:23 AM
Binding of Isaac doesn't have a CD, but other than that it's a pretty nice package. The instruction manual is styled after the original Legend of Zelda.

Also, it's funny that after over 5 years, Isaac finally got a physical release and it's exclusively on a Nintendo console. :lol
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Tasty on June 22, 2017, 10:31:25 AM
Quote from: Joe Molotov on June 22, 2017, 10:04:23 AM
Binding of Isaac doesn't have a CD, but other than that it's a pretty nice package. The instruction manual is styled after the original Legend of Zelda.

Also, it's funny that after over 5 years, Isaac finally got a physical release and it's exclusively on a Nintendo console. :lol

Super Meat Boy was originally going to headline the Wii's digital game service until they realized Nintendo wouldn't budge on the 40 MB limit.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: bork on June 22, 2017, 10:57:59 AM
Quote from: Joe Molotov on June 22, 2017, 10:04:23 AM
Binding of Isaac doesn't have a CD, but other than that it's a pretty nice package. The instruction manual is styled after the original Legend of Zelda.

Also, it's funny that after over 5 years, Isaac finally got a physical release and it's exclusively on a Nintendo console. :lol

Did yours come with anything besides the manual?  Apparently there's a "day one" version that has some extra stuff like stickers or whatever.  I found a copy of that version for sale, and it was a bit pricier, but it's from Amazon so if doesn't have any of that it'll be going right back.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Joe Molotov on June 22, 2017, 11:02:19 AM
Quote from: Dosukebe on June 22, 2017, 10:57:59 AM
Quote from: Joe Molotov on June 22, 2017, 10:04:23 AM
Binding of Isaac doesn't have a CD, but other than that it's a pretty nice package. The instruction manual is styled after the original Legend of Zelda.

Also, it's funny that after over 5 years, Isaac finally got a physical release and it's exclusively on a Nintendo console. :lol

Did yours come with anything besides the manual?  Apparently there's a "day one" version that has some extra stuff like stickers or whatever.  I found a copy of that version for sale, and it was a bit pricier, but it's from Amazon so if doesn't have any of that it'll be going right back.

Yeah, there were some stickers with it too. I think that's all.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: archie4208 on June 23, 2017, 01:45:23 PM
I went out of town and went by four stores, but I got one.

Guess I should get some games eh?  :doge
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Great Rumbler on June 23, 2017, 05:28:18 PM
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=u8S0X8U-6no
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: archie4208 on June 27, 2017, 06:29:00 PM
I'm worse at Arms than I am at Tekken.  I spent like half an hour trying to beat the first character in Grand Prix.  :rofl
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: bork on June 28, 2017, 10:57:13 PM
Quote from: archie4208 on June 27, 2017, 06:29:00 PM
I'm worse at Arms than I am at Tekken.  I spent like half an hour trying to beat the first character in Grand Prix.  :rofl

Start at an easier difficulty level, get a feel for things, and get some more ARMS unlocked, and things should click.   :)
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: archie4208 on June 28, 2017, 11:21:46 PM
Yeah I played a lot today.  I'm up to rank 3 online.  :smug

I went from borderline hating the game to enjoying it a lot (when I win)
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: bork on June 28, 2017, 11:39:30 PM
It's legit good.  I was surprised how much I ended up liking it!
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Tasty on June 29, 2017, 10:36:11 AM
Mario Kart 8 Deluxe - Version 1.2 Patch Notes

Boomerang fix is great, was really annoying before. Hope to god "items geared toward catching up more frequently" doesn't include the Lightning Bolt.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Joe Molotov on June 29, 2017, 10:58:03 AM
Hey bork, have you played Binding of Isaac yet? I've been playing it quite a bit, I still really love the game after several hundred hours on the PC. It took me a while to get used to a controller, as I'm used to kb+m controls, but after a few dozens hours I'm getting better. Using L-stick to move and the face buttons to shoot seems to work best.  The joycon buttons feel too small and cramped to me, but I like the Pro Controller.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: bork on June 29, 2017, 11:59:44 AM
Just for a bit -gonna dive into it more when I finish Cave Story- but it seemed pretty fun and was another "how did I not play this until now?!" type of experience like I felt with CS. 

Got my ass kicked pretty quickly.  :lol
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Joe Molotov on June 29, 2017, 12:17:25 PM
That's usually how it goes for a while. A lot of the systems are intentionally obtuse to force you to experiment. Of course there are numerous guides at this point, but if you need to know anything I can probably help you out.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: archie4208 on June 29, 2017, 12:18:52 PM
http://platinumgod.co.uk/afterbirth-plus

Keep this site handy if you are unclear on what an item does.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: zomgee on July 06, 2017, 10:06:22 AM
Just boughted me a Switch. Walked into Walmart, on shelf, got MK8 and Zelda. Nice that they are finally becoming available on shelves.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: archnemesis on July 06, 2017, 12:38:30 PM
I also picked up a Switch yesterday with Zelda, 1-2-Switch, Arms and a Pro controller. So far I've been having the most fun with 1-2-Switch. Zelda seems very promising too.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Tasty on July 06, 2017, 12:43:13 PM
My third Pro Controller came in the mail today. :lawd
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: zomgee on July 07, 2017, 08:29:15 AM
Quote from: Tasty Meat on July 06, 2017, 12:43:13 PM
My third Pro Controller came in the mail today. :lawd

You're a good Nintendo host.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: fistfulofmetal on July 07, 2017, 09:24:47 AM
Amazon just put Gray Switch's in stock and I managed to nab one. I had a bunch of gift card money from my company just sitting there waiting so I could buy one.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Akala on July 07, 2017, 02:22:38 PM
I got one on amazon too. Will get Zelda and MK at some point!
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Tasty on July 07, 2017, 03:26:10 PM
So like who here owns this thing now, feels like there's been a surge in the last week lol.

- Me
- Joe
- archie
- bork
- zomgee
- archnemesis
- fistful
- Akala
- Babua
- BrandNew
- Valkyrie
- slime
- Snorenado
- nachobro
- Bebpo
- 213372bu
- tiesto

:whew :miyamoto
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Human Snorenado on July 07, 2017, 03:39:33 PM
I don't own one

:bolo
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Tasty on July 07, 2017, 03:40:52 PM
Oh so you played the worse version of Zelda, gotcha.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: zomgee on July 08, 2017, 01:32:17 AM
I thought I was great at Tetris.

I cannot understand Puyo Puyo concepts.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: fistfulofmetal on July 08, 2017, 04:03:16 PM
GOT IT. Bought Wonder Boy and the Mega Man clone game.

Sent out a bunch of friends requests I guess.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: fistfulofmetal on July 08, 2017, 10:12:18 PM
Wonder Boy is AWESOME. It's the perfect game to pick up and play for 10-20 minutes and put down. I love it. I'm a big Shantae fan and I can see a very direct influence from this game to that. Need to pick up the new Shantae as well.

Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Great Rumbler on July 08, 2017, 10:16:04 PM
Quote from: Tasty Meat on July 07, 2017, 03:40:52 PM
Oh so you played the worse version of Zelda, gotcha.

I beat it on Wii U. :trumps
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: G The Resurrected on July 09, 2017, 10:12:12 AM
Hadn't played Arms, but got a chance at a Gamestop yesterday. The Nintendo rep ran a tournament of 8 players with single eliminations to get a top 4. Got into the grande finale and beat some randos along the way. Ended up in second and got a $35 e-shop card for my troubles. Holy crap is Arms a lot of fun!

Secret shame
spoiler (click to show/hide)
I already own Arms as it turns out and I hadn't played it yet.
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Also got some Arms wraps and Nintendo branded switch stuff.

Splatoon demo was cool and looks amazing on that machine. Nintendo really have found what works for that console. Just like with VR there is a design aesthetic that makes things pop and look great without costing much to the developers. It's a super impressive feat in design that I think Nintendo have always had, but didn't know how to use properly.

I've owned a switch since day, it's been a great system and something that Nintendo can iterate on for years to come.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: demi on July 09, 2017, 11:20:36 AM
Does anyone on that list still play it after playing Zelda? Lul

(http://i.imgur.com/4J7rJaM.png) XENOBLADE CHRONICLES WAITING ROOM (http://i.imgur.com/4J7rJaM.png)
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: G The Resurrected on July 09, 2017, 12:10:43 PM
Yeah I burnt out on Zelda pretty quickly and didn't touch the system much till Mario Kart. MK got me back on board, but the problems with TV switching really hampered things. Now that it is fixed I have been using the system a lot more. And I've been buying a lot of games on the switch instead of other systems that are more powerful.

I need to go back to Zelda now that the DLC released.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: TakingBackSunday on July 09, 2017, 12:12:00 PM
I boot it up daily for Zelda DLC playthrough and Arms  :yeshrug
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: fistfulofmetal on July 09, 2017, 09:31:48 PM
Add me?

Sw0591-2283-9912
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Tasty on July 10, 2017, 02:01:27 AM
Quote from: Kaffir The Reaper on July 09, 2017, 10:21:49 AM
Quote from: Tasty Meat on July 07, 2017, 03:40:52 PM
Oh so you played the worse version of Zelda, gotcha.

Is it really the worst version when both have heavy frame drops in different areas? Last I read they had different flaws but neither is better than the other.

Zelda Wii U is about the same as Zelda Switch in handheld mode. Docked, the Switch version has better res and performance in most of the problem areas.

I know for a fact a couple patches have improved the Switch version since launch. Couldn't say about the Wii U version, though.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: archie4208 on July 10, 2017, 09:11:46 AM
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Qj8vz2cv4do

Nintendo wins. 
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Tasty on July 10, 2017, 09:57:32 AM
My kingdom for an NHL game on Switch :goty2
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: fistfulofmetal on July 10, 2017, 01:10:38 PM
Neon Switch's are in stock now @ Amazon.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Human Snorenado on July 10, 2017, 03:18:58 PM
Neon tho

 :jeanluc
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Joe Molotov on July 10, 2017, 03:26:03 PM
I bought the Neon because it was what was in stock, but I wish I had had a Grey one. Paying $80 for an extra set of Joycons, tho. :yuck
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Joe Molotov on July 10, 2017, 03:30:15 PM
This came in the mail today.

(http://i.imgur.com/IJqzxRl.jpg)

Squeenix time!
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Trent Dole on July 10, 2017, 03:42:54 PM
Quote from: Tasty Meat on July 10, 2017, 09:57:32 AM
My kingdom for an NHL game on Switch :goty2
If EA hasn't come around yet they will eventually I'd imagine unless they seriously hate Nintendo for some reason. Switch is doing really well.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: TakingBackSunday on July 10, 2017, 05:32:09 PM
the neons are the best
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: CrankyJay on July 10, 2017, 07:35:58 PM
So, sort of as predicted, my Switch is collecting dust after Zelda (played the fuck out of that) and Mario Kart (that got 2 weeks of play). I have no interest in Arms, and I'm more likely to buy any multi-platform games for my PS4.

Besides Mario, what else is there to look forward to in the interim?
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: TakingBackSunday on July 10, 2017, 08:14:44 PM
splatoon 2, mario vs rabbids
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: zomgee on July 11, 2017, 01:30:47 AM
Zelda is a very special game. It's a little.... precious but still very good.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Human Snorenado on July 11, 2017, 08:13:20 AM
Quote from: BrandNew on July 10, 2017, 05:32:09 PM
the neons are the best

Ninthing likes brightly colored toy, news at 11
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: a slime appears on July 11, 2017, 09:06:12 AM
Quote from: zomgee on July 11, 2017, 01:30:47 AM
Zelda is a very special game. It's a little.... precious but still very good.

what a weird thing to say lol
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: fistfulofmetal on July 11, 2017, 09:28:31 AM
I have the Gray model. I don't really want the Red/Blue but I'd get the highlighter yellow maybe.

Honestly I'd rather go the custom route. Get a NES or SNES themes paintjob.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Tasty on July 11, 2017, 01:20:08 PM
Yeah, I'm perfectly happy with my gray Joycon. The Neon would better suit the Fisher Price-tier plastics in the 3DS or Wii U gamepad IMO.

I do really like how the new yellow Joycons look, but I'm never going to buy another set so oh well. Pro Controllers all the way down baybee!
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Trent Dole on July 11, 2017, 03:48:13 PM
Quote from: Human Snorenado on July 11, 2017, 08:13:20 AM
Quote from: BrandNew on July 10, 2017, 05:32:09 PM
the neons are the best

Ninthing likes brightly colored toy, news at 11
They pushed the purple version when the GameCube launched...
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Tasty on July 11, 2017, 04:00:26 PM
Purple is totally pimp.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: G The Resurrected on July 11, 2017, 04:09:18 PM
So apparently the screen is plastic because having a glass screen caused warping of the console. Of course I find this out after I installed a glass screen protector and am starting to see signs of warping.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Tasty on July 11, 2017, 05:20:41 PM
What?

I have a glass screen protector and it's been great.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: bork on July 11, 2017, 09:05:14 PM
Quote from: Tasty Meat on July 11, 2017, 05:20:41 PM
What?

I have a glass screen protector and it's been great.

Same. 
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: chronovore on July 13, 2017, 02:51:10 AM
Quote from: a slime appears on July 11, 2017, 09:06:12 AM
Quote from: zomgee on July 11, 2017, 01:30:47 AM
Zelda is a very special game. It's a little.... precious but still very good.

what a weird thing to say lol

Enh, I'd go with "precious" as a stand-in for "twee AF" as well. I may adopt it myself.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: bork on July 13, 2017, 07:23:43 AM
Quote from: a slime appears on July 11, 2017, 09:06:12 AM
Quote from: zomgee on July 11, 2017, 01:30:47 AM
Zelda is a very special game. It's a little.... precious but still very good.

what a weird thing to say lol
(http://facesofnarcissism.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/03/gollum11_lrg.jpg)
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: a slime appears on July 13, 2017, 08:43:21 AM
:lol that's what I was thinking too.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: zomgee on July 13, 2017, 11:41:48 PM
I don't mean it as a negative thing, at all. It was a poor word choice. It just feels like a very well realized universe that has such a varied lineage. It's neat how it got here.

Isn't it, precious?
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: a slime appears on July 15, 2017, 11:27:47 AM
You write for polygon don't you.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: benjipwns on July 16, 2017, 10:04:41 AM
clicked on the DF analysis and the first thought i had was that some of the splatoon 2 maps look like some wacky CS maps you used to wind up on because the server admin just added a bunch of crap years earlier and the rotation was locked in...skyboxes that seem half existent, randomly placed models and questionable design all

nintendo hiring the true visionaries for e-sports classics :rejoice
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: zomgee on July 16, 2017, 11:02:50 PM
Quote from: a slime appears on July 15, 2017, 11:27:47 AM
You write for polygon don't you.

vox
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Tasty on July 17, 2017, 02:30:39 PM
http://kotaku.com/japans-nintendo-switch-lines-are-hell-1796975143

This is insane. Reminds me of the DS's heyday when the Lite hit.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: bork on July 17, 2017, 09:03:56 PM
Quote from: Tasty Meat on July 17, 2017, 02:30:39 PM
http://kotaku.com/japans-nintendo-switch-lines-are-hell-1796975143

This is insane. Reminds me of the DS's heyday when the Lite hit.

If were over there, I'd just buy a system online.  Either pay inflated prices or import one.  Crazy fuckers standing in line like that.  Where I used to live, I found that I could avoid the lines and just put my name down for stuff instead.  It's like nobody ever did this and preferred to queue up outside Yamada Denki or Joshin for hours on weekends.  :doge
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Raist on July 19, 2017, 03:16:27 PM
http://www.eurogamer.net/articles/2017-07-19-nintendos-new-online-service-looks-like-it-could-be-every-bit-as-bad-as-you-feared

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Ever since it was first announced that a majority of the Switch's online services would be delivered via a companion app - key features to online gaming such as voice chat - there have been some concerns about how exactly it'd all work. And I'm sorry to report that, right now, it's a convoluted mess.

Splatoon 2 is currently the only game to support the app, and here's how you go about setting up a room for you and your friends. First, you'll need to head to the Online Lounge in Splatoon 2's multiplayer area. From there, you'll be prompted to create a room, and you can push a notification out to your phone. It's on your phone - and only on your phone, it would seem - that you can then invite friends into a room.

It's something of a faff, and it doesn't look like it'll be worth it - at present, you can only take part in private battles, and the voice chat itself seems extremely limited. Unlike with Skype, if you flick aside to another app on your phone, you'll lose the ability to talk to your friend. So, if you need to head to an IM client as I did, to figure out with a friend exactly how to make sense of it all, you're fresh out of luck.

You'll also need your phone screen on for that voice chat to remain connected - meaning it guzzles battery in the process. It's an almost aggressively limited service, and this is before we get into the mess of cables you'll need if you're going to want to play online with headphones in the Switch's handheld mode - something which it would seem is only possible with a separate splitter available elsewhere.

 :lol :lol :lol :lol :lol
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Tasty on July 19, 2017, 03:17:45 PM
As if to add a dumpster fire on top of this train wreck, it doesn't even support MK8. :lol

Yeah, will keep conference calling with my one-ear headset kthx.

Can't wait until they start trying to charge for this shit.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Great Rumbler on July 19, 2017, 03:36:51 PM
So, is Nintendo just incredibly incompetent when it comes to online multiplayer or are they really, super-dedicated to "We gotta protect the kids from Amir0x!!"?
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Tasty on July 19, 2017, 03:47:04 PM
(https://cdn.meme.am/cache/instances/folder366/500x/62440366/why-not-both-mexican-girl-why-not-both.jpg)
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Rufus on July 19, 2017, 03:55:25 PM
"Japan doesn't care, so meh."
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Cerveza mas fina on July 19, 2017, 04:23:17 PM
whats the added value of using the app vs just calling ?
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: TakingBackSunday on July 19, 2017, 04:44:38 PM
jesus christ
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Huff on July 19, 2017, 04:56:05 PM
Lol and u tards keep buying this trash
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Raist on July 19, 2017, 05:08:04 PM
Quote from: Great Rumbler on July 19, 2017, 03:36:51 PM
So, is Nintendo just incredibly incompetent when it comes to online multiplayer or are they really, super-dedicated to "We gotta protect the kids from Amir0x!!"?

1 for sure. 2, I don't think they actually really care all that much.

I can only think of two reasons otherwise:

- they're trying to offload as much think as they can to have the smallest costs on servers etc possible.
- it's a subtle "get used to cellphones brehs, soon it will be the only thing you'll need to play our games" hint.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: TakingBackSunday on July 19, 2017, 05:15:11 PM
Quote from: Huff on July 19, 2017, 04:56:05 PM
Lol and u tards keep buying this trash

I keep buying because their games are still great.  their business decisions are atrocious.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Raist on July 19, 2017, 05:18:02 PM
More detailed explanations/impressions and a demo.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=n3Hn7_7c52Y

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HYtBLcw08_s

Can't make this shit up :rofl
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Tasty on July 19, 2017, 05:20:46 PM
Quote from: Huff on July 19, 2017, 04:56:05 PM
Lol and u tards keep buying this trash

Yeah online is always a key selling point for people buying Nintendo systems

Wait what
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Joe Molotov on July 19, 2017, 05:29:52 PM
"The smart phone app that we’re creating, that will be part of our online service, we believe is going to be a very compelling part of the overall proposition because that’s how you’ll voice chat, that’s how you’ll do your matchmaking, and create your lobby. We also think it’s a very elegant solution because if you’ve taken your switch on the go, you’ve put yourself in a hotspot, you’re looking at get a quick match of Mario Kart in, to whip out some sort of bulky, gamer headset is a bit of a challenge.

So we think we’ve got an elegant solution. That’s a very specific answer to your question."
~Reggie Fils-Aime, inventor of the Bigfoot Pizza
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Human Snorenado on July 19, 2017, 05:55:22 PM
Quote from: Tasty Meat on July 19, 2017, 05:20:46 PM
Quote from: Huff on July 19, 2017, 04:56:05 PM
Lol and u tards keep buying this trash

Yeah online is always a key selling point for people buying Nintendo systems

Wait what

Yeah who plays multiplayer Nintendo games wait shit what
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Tasty on July 19, 2017, 05:56:50 PM
Local and online are the same thing wait what
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Human Snorenado on July 19, 2017, 06:01:50 PM
We may never know, because Nintendo will never offer a non-dogshit online option

:jawalrus
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Tasty on July 19, 2017, 06:07:36 PM
Probably.

The Switch will still sell pretty well though, proving my initial point. :jawalrus
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Human Snorenado on July 19, 2017, 06:13:18 PM
Your point... or PT Barnum's???

:jawalrus
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Tasty on July 19, 2017, 06:35:39 PM
Who? :jawalrus
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: seagrams hotsauce on July 19, 2017, 07:25:07 PM
Quote from: Great Rumbler on July 19, 2017, 03:36:51 PM
So, is Nintendo just incredibly incompetent when it comes to online multiplayer or are they really, super-dedicated to "We gotta protect the kids from Amir0x!!"?

I'm confused, are really they still pretending this is to protect kids?
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: chronovore on July 19, 2017, 10:16:52 PM
Quote from: Raist on July 19, 2017, 03:16:27 PM
http://www.eurogamer.net/articles/2017-07-19-nintendos-new-online-service-looks-like-it-could-be-every-bit-as-bad-as-you-feared

Quote
Ever since it was first announced that a majority of the Switch's online services would be delivered via a companion app - key features to online gaming such as voice chat - there have been some concerns about how exactly it'd all work. And I'm sorry to report that, right now, it's a convoluted mess.

Splatoon 2 is currently the only game to support the app, and here's how you go about setting up a room for you and your friends. First, you'll need to head to the Online Lounge in Splatoon 2's multiplayer area. From there, you'll be prompted to create a room, and you can push a notification out to your phone. It's on your phone - and only on your phone, it would seem - that you can then invite friends into a room.

It's something of a faff, and it doesn't look like it'll be worth it - at present, you can only take part in private battles, and the voice chat itself seems extremely limited. Unlike with Skype, if you flick aside to another app on your phone, you'll lose the ability to talk to your friend. So, if you need to head to an IM client as I did, to figure out with a friend exactly how to make sense of it all, you're fresh out of luck.

You'll also need your phone screen on for that voice chat to remain connected - meaning it guzzles battery in the process. It's an almost aggressively limited service, and this is before we get into the mess of cables you'll need if you're going to want to play online with headphones in the Switch's handheld mode - something which it would seem is only possible with a separate splitter available elsewhere.

 :lol :lol :lol :lol :lol
Quote from: Rufus on July 19, 2017, 03:55:25 PM
"Japan doesn't care, so meh."

Basically, yeah.

Nintendo thinks that most multiplayer will happen from a local conglomeration of Switches connected via ad-hoc. People will game in-person, and voice chat will largely be heated shouting. Or polite bows. Or some combination of both. Nintendo doesn't and will not robustly support remote gaming with strangers because it hasn't become relevant in Japan.

What Nintendo doesn't want is ANY association with pedobears and any kind of negative press. You can bet money that they were trying to distance themselves from any of the scary shit that happened around Pokémon Go.

I dropped into this thread to also posit the possibility that they simply forgot to add it until it was too late to add it as part of the OS. I'm not joking. I mean, PS3 only supported voice chat on a per-game basis, and IIRC it was on the developer's head to put it in or not. It makes sense to me that Nintendo may have been leaning toward last-gen's solution until it proved untenable, and THIS is their panicked replacement.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Trent Dole on July 21, 2017, 02:37:28 AM
:nsfw
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https://twitter.com/Bazookles/status/887806258404831236
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Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: bork on July 21, 2017, 07:35:53 AM
Splatoon 2:

Feels more like Splatoon 1.5, but it's just nice to have this game playable with a regular controller and not be restricted to having to play on that clunky Wii U gamepad mess. Like the first game (and the trial splatfest that was up last weekend), you're forced to go through a brief tutorial with gyro stuff on, but then can disable it in the options screen. I found the gyro controls more playable than the first game (because the Switch makes for a better 'controller' than the Wii U gamepad did), but I still immediately turned gyro off. Feels great to play it with standard controls using the pro controller.  Online matches ran great and I didn't experience any lag or problems with matches disconnecting.  Got into matches quicker than in the original, too.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: TakingBackSunday on July 21, 2017, 12:58:50 PM
Gonna pick this up tonight I think.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Boredfrom on July 21, 2017, 01:42:15 PM
Quote from: seagrams hotsauce on July 19, 2017, 07:25:07 PM
Quote from: Great Rumbler on July 19, 2017, 03:36:51 PM
So, is Nintendo just incredibly incompetent when it comes to online multiplayer or are they really, super-dedicated to "We gotta protect the kids from Amir0x!!"?

I'm confused, are really they still pretending this is to protect kids?

Yeah, I tend to believe more in they not having a competent online team than protecting the kids.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Tasty on July 21, 2017, 01:44:56 PM
Not gonna lie, 80% of the reason I want Splatoon 2 is cause of the funky fresh outfits.

Someone get mac to exorcise this demon from me before I do something stupid.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Rufus on July 21, 2017, 01:45:57 PM
Mac will only summon a more expensive one to replace it.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: fistfulofmetal on July 21, 2017, 02:19:32 PM
i bought splat2n :yeshrug
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Joe Molotov on July 21, 2017, 03:10:57 PM
Quote from: fistfulofmetal on July 21, 2017, 02:19:32 PM
i bought splat2n :yeshrug

Do you wanna fug the choctopus?
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: fistfulofmetal on July 21, 2017, 03:32:16 PM
..................................................................yes
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Rufus on July 21, 2017, 04:06:30 PM
 :takei
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: bork on July 21, 2017, 09:11:13 PM
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TizaZ4u0-Pk

spoiler (click to show/hide)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mZjS6YMb7C4
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Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: fistfulofmetal on July 21, 2017, 09:33:20 PM
spla2n is gud
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: G The Resurrected on July 21, 2017, 10:34:42 PM
give me all that rule34 spatoon goodness
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Tasty on July 21, 2017, 11:45:21 PM
Quote from: G The Resurrected on July 21, 2017, 10:34:42 PM
give me all that rule34 spatoon goodness

#NoAmi
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: TakingBackSunday on July 22, 2017, 12:35:23 AM
It's certainly fun but it feels very slightly iterative.  Also the single player is still stupid.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Tasty on July 22, 2017, 01:49:30 PM
(https://pbs.twimg.com/media/DFWzj0AVoAEtqSZ.jpg:small)

Unlocked Gold Mario!! Which you can only do by getting 1st in every 200cc cup. :smug

200cc is far from conquered though, still have to triple star half of the cups. :goty2

The main menu is snazzied up now too, in classic MK fashion. Only main unlockables left are Gold Tires (staff ghosts) and Gold Glider (5000 coins.)

Why the fuck isn't there a Gold Bike tho? :nintendo
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: nachobro on July 24, 2017, 07:24:27 PM
Quote from: fistfulofmetal on July 21, 2017, 09:33:20 PM
spla2n is gud
it really is, like super fun. i'm having a blast with this game. i already can see myself getting anal and weird about the abilities on gear so i'm just gonna shy away from that for now and just get a few things that look cool.

is there a purpose to the story mode? it seems fun enough but just curious if you get anything from it
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: fistfulofmetal on July 25, 2017, 11:33:29 AM
I think you get some stuff but it's also a good way to get familiar with mechanics.
I'm trying to learn how to use the motion controls. For awhile I only used motion for the Y axis and sticks for X but I'm doing full motion now. I can see how people swear by it but it's difficult to get your brain on it.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Tasty on July 25, 2017, 01:36:17 PM
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6T2QB40aj5w

Yet another Wii U up-port. Didn't get the original so might snag this. Could be good for some office multiplayer.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: bork on July 25, 2017, 01:43:01 PM
Quote from: Tasty Meat on July 25, 2017, 01:36:17 PM
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6T2QB40aj5w

Yet another Wii U up-port. Didn't get the original so might snag this. Could be good for some office multiplayer.

Needs to be a budget release, but won't be- it's $39.99 even though every other version of the game is $19.99 or less now.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Joe Molotov on July 25, 2017, 02:15:34 PM
Lego Undercover was $60  :-X
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: bork on July 25, 2017, 02:28:09 PM
Quote from: Joe Molotov on July 25, 2017, 02:15:34 PM
Lego Undercover was $60  :-X

LOL, and that's well after it got re-released on the Wii U for $20.   :dizzy

Nintendo can get away with doing this with games like Mario Kart.  These other guys...no.  :P
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Tasty on July 25, 2017, 02:41:32 PM
Worst case just gotta wait til they drop too. :yeshrug
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: nachobro on July 25, 2017, 03:43:26 PM
I have a growing list of games that I will buy on Switch once they are $15 or under lol
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: AdmiralViscen on July 25, 2017, 09:48:01 PM
I'd buy that if it was both recent Rayman games together
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: bork on July 25, 2017, 10:51:34 PM
Quote from: AdmiralViscen on July 25, 2017, 09:48:01 PM
I'd buy that if it was both recent Rayman games together

It has all or most of the levels from Origins, IIRC.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Rahxephon91 on July 26, 2017, 08:12:51 AM
I've joined the Switch community.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: a slime appears on July 26, 2017, 09:11:19 AM
Quote from: Japanese Nintendo
ー Nintendo Co., Ltd. have announced that Nintendo Switch hardware sold a further 1.97 million units from April through June totaling 4.71 million sales. In addition, total worldwide sales as of 30 June are Mario Kart 8 Deluxe with 3.54 million, ARMS with 1.18 million and The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild  with 3.92 million.

ーNintendo 3DS hardware sold a further 0.95 million units from April through June totalling 67.08 million sales worldwide. Fire Emblem Echoes: Shadows of Valentia sold under a million.

ー amiibo sold a further 2.9 million units (figure and card type) from April through June totalling 85.4 million with figure type amiibo 45.9 million and card type amiibo 39.5 million.

ー Finally, Famitsu also have Splatoon 2 at 670,955 in Japan for its first 3 days with an attachment rate of 55.68%. This number includes retail plus download cards but does NOT include eShop sales.

source: http://www.japanesenintendo.com/post/163440679724 (http://www.japanesenintendo.com/post/163440679724)


Those Splat2n sales are impressive! :o
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: fistfulofmetal on July 26, 2017, 09:44:02 AM
So my Switch has the thing where one part of the screen is kinda popping out. This a big deal? Kinda dont want to deal with RMAing this thing but if it's a big problem I'll do it.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: a slime appears on July 26, 2017, 03:29:44 PM
Quote from: fistfulofmetal on July 26, 2017, 09:44:02 AM
So my Switch has the thing where one part of the screen is kinda popping out. This a big deal? Kinda dont want to deal with RMAing this thing but if it's a big problem I'll do it.

Call their customer support to see what your options are. Nintendo handles RMAs super fast and if you're within warranty it's pretty hassle-free.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Tasty on July 26, 2017, 03:50:22 PM
Quote from: Rahxephon91 on July 26, 2017, 08:12:51 AM
I've joined the Switch community.

Just according to keikaku.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: a slime appears on July 27, 2017, 08:45:31 AM
Anyone here talk about how colossally awful the Nintendo Online App is?

It's fucking terrible, any sort of grouping up requires using two devices just to accept an invite. I can't put my phone to sleep or check notifications without the app cutting my mic out and throwing static at everyone else. Can't even play online in random battles with friends if I want to chat online.

I've played decade-old Nintendo DS games that feature better invites, lobby management, and voice chat functionality.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: archnemesis on July 27, 2017, 09:17:18 AM
I downloaded the app, but after reading impressions online I decided to not even try it. These features should be built into the system.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: bork on July 27, 2017, 09:18:58 AM
Quote from: archnemesis on July 27, 2017, 09:17:18 AM
I downloaded the app, but after reading impressions online I decided to not even try it. These features should be built into the system.

Same here.  Didn't bother with it.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Tasty on July 27, 2017, 09:37:24 AM
I sorta wish I could check it out just to see how it works, but it doesn't fucking have MK8 support. :maf
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Positive Touch on July 27, 2017, 10:52:11 AM
is nintendo making this bullshit in-house with people who never used the internet before?
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Tasty on July 27, 2017, 10:55:58 AM
Quote from: Positive Touch on July 27, 2017, 10:52:11 AM
is nintendo making this bullshit in-house with people who never used the internet before?

They might be leveraging DeNA, who should know better.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: nachobro on July 27, 2017, 11:06:54 AM
I use it to get gear in Splatoon. Don't care about the rest.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Tasty on July 27, 2017, 04:42:12 PM
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vprjSFyDpV0

Mirrors my own prejudiced views quite well. Splatoon? More like... Shittoon. :doge

*goes back to Mario Kart*
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Human Snorenado on July 27, 2017, 05:19:24 PM
:rejoice based dunkey
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: TakingBackSunday on July 27, 2017, 05:24:53 PM
:lol I fucking love dunkey
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Joe Molotov on July 27, 2017, 05:44:03 PM
knack 2 the future
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: bork on July 27, 2017, 08:56:54 PM
Lost it when he showed that match commentator saying "however" over and over again.  :lol :rofl
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: bork on July 28, 2017, 10:44:30 AM
So maybe now we'll see more Capcom games on Switch?

http://www.capcom.co.jp/ir/english/data/pdf/result/2017/1st/result_2017_1st_01.pdf
Quote
In this business, although the first quarter corresponds to the market’s off-season in terms of the launch cycle for major titles, Ultra Street Fighter II (for Nintendo Switch), which was released in May 2017, made an excellent start and proved to be a smash hit. In addition, Resident Evil 7 biohazard (for PlayStation 4, Xbox One and PC) and Monster Hunter XX (Double Cross) (for the Nintendo 3DS family of systems) contributed to revenue to a certain extent.

The resulting net sales were 7,688 million yen (up 14.1% from the same term in the previous year) and operating income was 1,676 million yen (compared with an operating income of 8 million yen for the same term in the previous year).

Is 450,000 copies shipped really a "smash hit?"  Maybe there were a lot of digital sales...
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Tasty on July 28, 2017, 11:43:27 AM
450,000 for what's essentially a 25-year old game is pretty good, lol.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: fistfulofmetal on July 28, 2017, 01:01:33 PM
I started playing Spla2n in split joycon mode kinda like wiimote/nunchuck style. Since the right joycon is the one with the gyroscope. It's a little better and easier. Problem is, the motion controls don't work the way other shooters on Wii works where the camera would spin when you reach the side of the screen. This presents a weird thing where you're twisting your arm more and more trying to get it to swing around. The only way I think the get around this is to use the camera reset function more often.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: TakingBackSunday on July 28, 2017, 02:57:35 PM
So it's more like Skyward Sword than, say, Twilight Princess' projectile aiming.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: nachobro on July 28, 2017, 02:59:17 PM
I'll try out the split control tonight. I'm a huge fan of motion with the Pro Controller though, it feels great. Currently have stick sensitivity set to -1 and motion -2 and I feel like it controls perfectly w/ both Pro Controller and in handheld.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: bork on August 01, 2017, 07:20:09 AM
Resident Evil Revelations 1 and 2 are coming to Switch.  The physical version will only include Rev 1 on the cart with Rev 2 being download only.  $20 each.  Because we needed these ported for the umpteenth time.

And it looks like someone has finally made good use of the Switch joycons and HD rumble.
spoiler (click to show/hide)
(https://giant.gfycat.com/ShorttermNeedyEquestrian.gif)
(http://i.imgur.com/0ZWID3L.jpg)
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Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Tasty on August 01, 2017, 09:30:41 AM
I never finished Rev 1 on Weeeooo and I always thought it was odd Rev 2 skipped BOTH Weeeoo and 3DS, so this is actually cool news. I'll double dip on Rev 1 so I can play Rev 2 on the same system, sure. $20 each is a fine price.

Looks like Capcom really is in "OH SHIT SWITCH IS BIG WHAT CAN WE DO PORT PORT PORT!!!" mode. :lol Love it.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Positive Touch on August 01, 2017, 09:38:33 AM
well that and they have fuck-all to release this summer
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Tasty on August 01, 2017, 09:41:12 AM
Quote from: Positive Touch on August 01, 2017, 09:38:33 AM
well that and they have fuck-all to release this summer

"Later in 2017"

Hope that means October at the latest. They'd be fools to not coincide with Halloween or something.

But hey, Capcom. :P
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: demi on August 01, 2017, 09:43:38 AM
Switch solidifying its place as a Nintendo only hangout, at least
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: archie4208 on August 01, 2017, 05:28:20 PM
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GzZmZSpXLUY

Looks good.  Better than it has any right to be.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: tiesto on August 01, 2017, 06:27:22 PM
Quote from: Tasty Meat on July 28, 2017, 11:43:27 AM
450,000 for what's essentially a 25-year old game is pretty good, lol.

A 25 year old game that costs $40, no less.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: G The Resurrected on August 03, 2017, 01:39:51 AM
Here's my Friend Code in case you wanna play Splatoon 2 or MK8 or something.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: nachobro on August 04, 2017, 10:12:08 AM
Nintendo changed the ink colors for this weekend's Splatfest, Mayo vs Ketchup :doge

(http://i.imgur.com/5CJXlJO.jpg?1)

Kinda wish I picked Team "Mayo" now  :lol :lol :lol
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: bork on August 04, 2017, 10:18:01 AM
Wow.  Did they not consider what that color scheme looks like?   :lol

EDIT: Showed that to my co-worker and she said "so...women every month versus men every day?" :rofl
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: benjipwns on August 04, 2017, 02:16:51 PM
Quote from: Joe Molotov on July 27, 2017, 05:44:03 PM
knack 2 the future
however, however, however, however, however, that article is real: https://waypoint.vice.com/en_us/article/8xajgx/splatoon-2-fans-cant-stop-talking-about-one-thing-knack-2
 :dead :dead :dead :dead

https://twitter.com/Knack2Official/status/889201157947744257
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Boredfrom on August 04, 2017, 05:32:47 PM
I bought a Switch with Mario Kart and Fate/Extella.

Dunno how I should feel...
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Joe Molotov on August 04, 2017, 07:14:07 PM
Quote from: Boredfrom on August 04, 2017, 05:32:47 PM
I bought a Switch with Mario Kart and Fate/Extella.

Dunno how I should feel...

gassy?
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Tasty on August 04, 2017, 07:47:13 PM
Quote from: Boredfrom on August 04, 2017, 05:32:47 PM
I bought a Switch with Mario Kart and Fate/Extella.

Dunno how I should feel...

Fabulous?
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Human Snorenado on August 04, 2017, 07:49:39 PM
...bad for not getting Zelda? Bad for not getting Zelda.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Boredfrom on August 04, 2017, 10:17:49 PM
Quote from: Human Snorenado on August 04, 2017, 07:49:39 PM
...bad for not getting Zelda? Bad for not getting Zelda.

I already have it in Wii U.

Is a nice console overall but the joy cons feel to small to me.

Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: curly on August 05, 2017, 12:18:25 AM
almost impulse bought this today but it's impossible to find
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: archie4208 on August 07, 2017, 05:02:04 PM
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xKY0f7MJasE

My most anticipated game is a fucking Mario and Rabbids crossover.  I would have never believed that three months ago.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: TakingBackSunday on August 07, 2017, 05:43:27 PM
I still don't know what to expect from that game
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: archie4208 on August 07, 2017, 05:45:18 PM
Xcom with a Mario skin.

Funnily enough, the new Xcom expansion pack comes out the same day. 
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: TakingBackSunday on August 07, 2017, 05:46:39 PM
I know that its basically XCOM, I just don't really know if there's truly any gameplay substance beyond the battles
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: demi on August 07, 2017, 06:00:52 PM
XCOM didnt have any either

Get hyped
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Human Snorenado on August 07, 2017, 10:31:45 PM
Quote from: BrandNew on August 07, 2017, 05:46:39 PM
I know that its basically XCOM, I just don't really know if there's truly any gameplay substance beyond the battles

People that "play" animal crossing don't get to play that card.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: TakingBackSunday on August 07, 2017, 10:42:47 PM
I don't like animal crossing though
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Himu on August 07, 2017, 10:50:08 PM
If Nintendo announced a new Animal Crossing for Switch I'd lose it! I love Animal Crossing!

(https://media.giphy.com/media/hhHcFH0xAduCs/giphy.gif)
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: seagrams hotsauce on August 07, 2017, 11:00:10 PM
No joke, that'd probably put me over the edge too. I have like 400 hours in new leaf
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Himu on August 07, 2017, 11:07:52 PM
300!
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Human Snorenado on August 07, 2017, 11:11:17 PM
:jeanluc
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: seagrams hotsauce on August 07, 2017, 11:19:50 PM
Haters can jump in a lake. Shit's really relaxing. Perfect game to get stoned and a play on a porch on a rainy spring/summer afternoon
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Himu on August 07, 2017, 11:22:21 PM
It really is relaxing! And cute, too!
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Tasty on August 07, 2017, 11:28:16 PM
I'm imagining New Leaf in 1080p with even better online and I'm bustin' a fuckin' nut. :lawd

Rebuilding my entire catalogue from scratch for the fifth goddamn time... :goty2
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Himu on August 07, 2017, 11:46:14 PM
We need to be able to play online with anyone! Getting the gate change was impossible after people stopped playing online.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Joe Molotov on August 08, 2017, 08:34:32 AM
Quote from: Tasty Meat on August 07, 2017, 11:28:16 PM
I'm imagining Isabelle in 1080p with even better fur texture and I'm bustin' a fuckin' nut. :lawd

 :crazy
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Tasty on August 08, 2017, 12:21:55 PM
Tom Nook's giant balls :rejoice
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Joe Molotov on August 08, 2017, 01:49:31 PM
I'll admit, I did have fun those times we all went to the island and went fishing and bug catching. :aah
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: zomgee on August 09, 2017, 07:06:13 AM
Golden Stag beetle

12k bells

Get money

I played the hell out of New Leaf
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Tasty on August 09, 2017, 10:26:20 PM
(https://pbs.twimg.com/media/DG1W9LGXsAQ2VNh.jpg:small)

(https://pbs.twimg.com/media/DG1W9LIW0AAPPwK.jpg:small)

(https://pbs.twimg.com/media/DG1W9LNXYAAdJ4W.jpg:small)

God 200cc is such a bitch. Gonna be so happy when I finish it off and never have to play it again lol.

Edit-

(https://pbs.twimg.com/media/DG1fnLOVYAAqXA4.jpg:small)

:rejoice

All non-DLC 200cc cups conquered. :jawalrus
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: tiesto on August 10, 2017, 06:51:45 PM
Animal Crossing and Pikmin are the 2 Nintendo franchises I can't muster up the slightest enthusiasm for. The retro NES games in the first AC was cool back in the day, before things like VC or the NES Classic or high quality emulators.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Tasty on August 12, 2017, 04:17:47 PM
(https://pbs.twimg.com/media/DHDhZlxVoAAqA8y.jpg:small)

^ Me being cheap as fuck online. :lol

2100+ online battle rank tho. :whew :smug

(https://pbs.twimg.com/media/DHDhlZ5XoAAGO2w.jpg:small)

Also I somehow three-starred 200cc Bell Cup, which I thought was utterly physically impossible to do. The last time I felt this much adrenaline beating something it was probably FC-ing some bullshit-hard Guitar Hero song. :lol

I really can't wait to be done with 200cc lol.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Tasty on August 16, 2017, 01:38:40 AM
(https://pbs.twimg.com/media/DHU8kcnXsAEAC8Y.jpg:small)

Just two more, brehs :rejoice

The end is in sight :whew
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: TakingBackSunday on August 16, 2017, 11:57:03 AM
Triple starring cups in Mario Kart is fucking infuriating, why are you doing this to yourself
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Tasty on August 16, 2017, 12:27:13 PM
Quote from: BrandNew on August 16, 2017, 11:57:03 AM
Triple starring cups in Mario Kart is fucking infuriating, why are you doing this to yourself

OCD/on the spectrum/perfectionist take your pick.

Plus I never got very far in vanilla MK8 so I feel like I need to do this...

Will be so happy when I'm done though lol. And hey, 200cc is like 200 times Earth's gravity in DBZ. It's definitely improved my game.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: TakingBackSunday on August 16, 2017, 12:35:11 PM
do you, like, get anything for doing that?
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: nachobro on August 16, 2017, 12:40:59 PM
I think you get the Gold Mario driver
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Tasty on August 16, 2017, 01:53:26 PM
Quote from: nachobro on August 16, 2017, 12:40:59 PM
I think you get the Gold Mario driver

Nah you get Gold Mario for getting at least first in every 200cc cup, no need to triple star 'em. So I already have him.

Gold Kart is unlocked by getting at least one star in every 150cc mirror cup*, Gold Tires are for beating all the staff ghosts, and Gold Glider is at 5000 coins total.

Working my way through staff ghosts now, and I should hit 5000 coins through normal progress at time point.

*Was wrong about how to get the Gold Kart, but either way I got it already lol.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: nachobro on August 17, 2017, 03:25:41 PM
okay this is pretty cool, crowdfunding tho :yuck

http://www.nintendolife.com/news/2017/08/the_ojo_aims_to_be_the_first_dedicated_nintendo_switch_projector
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Himu on August 25, 2017, 01:36:20 PM
I bet lager something that Switch would sale I believe 40-50m units?

How's that going for you, Lager?

https://www.polygon.com/2017/7/26/16034122/nintendo-switch-sales-10-million

You said it would top out at 20m. It's projected to earn 10m before its first year is even here yet. You had to be a naive idiota to think Switch would sell bad. Applying Wii U logic to it never much sense.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: a slime appears on August 28, 2017, 07:54:20 PM
Switch has the best first year of any video console ever release.

1-2 Switch
ARMS
Axiom Verge
The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim
Fire Emblem Warriors
Garou Mark of the Wolves
The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild
Lego City Undercover
Mario + Rabbids: Kingdom Battle
Mario Kart 8 Deluxe
Metal Slug 3
Puyo Puyo Tetris
Rocket League
Snipperclips
Splatoon 2
Sonic Mania
Stardew Valley
Super Mario Odyssey
Xenoblade Chronicles 2

 :rejoice
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: benjipwns on August 28, 2017, 08:37:54 PM
https://twitter.com/LuigiOdyssey/status/902237227715059712
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Joe Molotov on August 29, 2017, 10:00:25 AM
Quote from: a slime appears on August 28, 2017, 07:54:20 PM
Switch has the best first year of any video console ever release.

1-2 Switch
ARMS
Axiom Verge
The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim
Fire Emblem Warriors
Garou Mark of the Wolves
The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild
Lego City Undercover
Mario + Rabbids: Kingdom Battle
Mario Kart 8 Deluxe
Metal Slug 3
Puyo Puyo Tetris
Rocket League
Snipperclips
Splatoon 2
Sonic Mania
Stardew Valley
Super Mario Odyssey
Xenoblade Chronicles 2

 :rejoice

It's no Playstation Vita*, but I'm proud of Nintendo for trying.

spoiler (click to show/hide)
BlazBlue: Continuum Shift Extend
Disgaea 3: Absence of Detention
Dokuro
Gravity Rush
Hot Shots Golf: World Invitational
Kyntt Underground
LittleBigPlanet
Lumines Electronic Symphony
MLB 12: The Show
Mortal Kombat
Need for Speed Most Wanted
New Little King’s Story
Ninja Gaiden Sigma Plus
Orgarhythm
Persona 4 Golden
PlayStation All-Stars Battle Royale
Ragnarok Odyssey
Rayman Origins
Shinobido: Revenge of Zen
Sound Shapes
Street Fighter X Tekken
Sumioni: Demon Arts
Super Stardust Delta
Touch My Katamari
Ultimate Marvel vs Capcom 3
Uncharted: Golden Abyss
Virtua Tennis 4
Wipeout 2048
[close]
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Raist on August 29, 2017, 04:19:26 PM
Quote from: a slime appears on August 28, 2017, 07:54:20 PM
Switch has the best first year of any video console ever release.

1-2 Switch
ARMS
Axiom Verge
The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim
Fire Emblem Warriors
Garou Mark of the Wolves
The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild
Lego City Undercover
Mario + Rabbids: Kingdom Battle
Mario Kart 8 Deluxe
Metal Slug 3
Puyo Puyo Tetris
Rocket League
Snipperclips
Splatoon 2
Sonic Mania
Stardew Valley
Super Mario Odyssey
Xenoblade Chronicles 2

 :rejoice


95% ports and "remakes". What a time to be alive.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: bork on August 29, 2017, 11:21:11 PM
Mario X-Com is out...anyone try it yet?  I won't get mine until maybe tomorrow.

There's a Pokken Tournament demo up too.  Never played it before and don't care much for Pokemon, but...I kinda like it...?  Guess I'm gonna pick that up too next month.
:leon
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: benjipwns on August 30, 2017, 02:38:50 AM
https://www.consumer.ftc.gov/blog/2017/04/theres-no-nintendo-switch-emulator
Quote
by Lisa Weintraub Schifferle
Attorney, FTC, Division of Consumer & Business Education

If you can’t get your hands on a Nintendo Switch gaming system, you may think an emulator is the next best thing. Think again. Online ads for emulators, sometimes with Nintendo branding, say they can run Switch’s games on your desktop. But there is no legit Nintendo Switch emulator. It’s a scam.

Even worse, when you try to download a Nintendo Switch emulator, you can install unwanted applications on your computer. These apps give you misleading information about computer problems that aren’t really there, then ask you to pay to fix them.

Other times, when you go to an emulator site, you get a link to a survey that you must complete to get a code to unlock the emulator. Again, the emulator doesn’t really exist. Don’t give personal information and don’t sign up for anything requiring your credit card information. You’re still not getting an emulator.

What can you do to avoid this scam?
  • Don’t download anything that says it’s a Nintendo Switch emulator.
  • Don’t complete a survey to get an “unlock code.” That’s a red flag for a scam.
  • Keep your security software current. Set it to update automatically. Installing unknown programs can lead to malware.
  • Play Nintendo Switch at your friend’s house until you’re able to buy the real one yourself.

And if you think you’ve been the victim of a scam, report it to the FTC.
Trump Administration looking out for us. :american
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: benjipwns on August 30, 2017, 02:40:28 AM
Quote from: benjipwns on August 30, 2017, 02:38:50 AM
Quote
Play Nintendo Switch at your friend’s house until you’re able to buy the real one yourself.
come see the illegitimate monopoly on violence inherent in the system :fbm
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: a slime appears on August 30, 2017, 08:24:09 AM
Quote from: Joe Molotov on August 29, 2017, 10:00:25 AM
Quote from: a slime appears on August 28, 2017, 07:54:20 PM
Switch has the best first year of any video console ever release.

1-2 Switch
ARMS
Axiom Verge
The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim
Fire Emblem Warriors
Garou Mark of the Wolves
The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild
Lego City Undercover
Mario + Rabbids: Kingdom Battle
Mario Kart 8 Deluxe
Metal Slug 3
Puyo Puyo Tetris
Rocket League
Snipperclips
Splatoon 2
Sonic Mania
Stardew Valley
Super Mario Odyssey
Xenoblade Chronicles 2

 :rejoice

It's no Playstation Vita*, but I'm proud of Nintendo for trying.

spoiler (click to show/hide)
BlazBlue: Continuum Shift Extend
Disgaea 3: Absence of Detention
Dokuro
Gravity Rush
Hot Shots Golf: World Invitational
Kyntt Underground
LittleBigPlanet
Lumines Electronic Symphony
MLB 12: The Show
Mortal Kombat
Need for Speed Most Wanted
New Little King’s Story
Ninja Gaiden Sigma Plus
Orgarhythm
Persona 4 Golden
PlayStation All-Stars Battle Royale
Ragnarok Odyssey
Rayman Origins
Shinobido: Revenge of Zen
Sound Shapes
Street Fighter X Tekken
Sumioni: Demon Arts
Super Stardust Delta
Touch My Katamari
Ultimate Marvel vs Capcom 3
Uncharted: Golden Abyss
Virtua Tennis 4
Wipeout 2048
[close]

PS Vita :yuck
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: archie4208 on August 30, 2017, 08:31:57 AM
Quote from: Dosukebe on August 29, 2017, 11:21:11 PM
Mario X-Com is out...anyone try it yet?  I won't get mine until maybe tomorrow.

There's a Pokken Tournament demo up too.  Never played it before and don't care much for Pokemon, but...I kinda like it...?  Guess I'm gonna pick that up too next month.
:leon

I've played it around two hours or so (I just got Luigi).  It's pretty good.  It's basically what you would expect: a more accessible XCOM with a wacky backdrop.  I was kind of disappointed at first at how shallow it was, but that concern is assuaged as you unlock more characters and abilities.  If you're a super hardcore strategy game fan, then it will probably be too shallow for you.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: TakingBackSunday on August 30, 2017, 10:47:11 AM
Only played a few battles, but it seems fun enough.  Wayyyy higher quality than I was anticipating.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Himu on August 30, 2017, 11:34:47 AM
Sounds good
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Rahxephon91 on August 30, 2017, 01:16:55 PM
I guess I'm a believer now.

Took my Switch when I went out with my family to an Italian Cafeteria. Played Bomberman with my two nieces while waiting and after eating food.

Pretty amazing.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: bork on August 31, 2017, 07:54:57 AM
I'm not one for strategy games, but had been wanting to try X-Com and never got around to it.  When Mario + Rabbids got announced, I figured it would make for a good "babby's first turn-based strategy game" and it works well in that regard.  It seems way more impressive visually on the Switch screen than on a TV...the framerate seems to chug a bit when docked, although since this isn't an action game it doesn't matter much.  Seems like a pretty fun game! 

Am really digging how there's been something good coming out every month since the Switch was released.  I now have a pretty good-sized library of games available to play.  Too many indie games, in fact!  The one genre that's missing is FPS...can we get something already?
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Raist on August 31, 2017, 08:39:08 AM
If you want the true X-com experience, play the OG first 2 games.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: demi on August 31, 2017, 09:42:29 AM
edgy
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: archie4208 on August 31, 2017, 11:43:21 AM
Quote from: Raist on August 31, 2017, 08:39:08 AM
If you want the true X-com experience, play the OG first 2 games.
No need to be an elitist.  The Mario game is a great experience for someone who is just getting acclimated to the genre or wants something less brutal.  They can always play the other games if they want something more challenging.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: TVC15 on August 31, 2017, 11:58:45 AM
Quote from: archie4208 on August 31, 2017, 11:43:21 AM
Quote from: Raist on August 31, 2017, 08:39:08 AM
If you want the true X-com experience, play the OG first 2 games.
No need to be an elitist.  The Mario game is a great experience for someone who is just getting acclimated to the genre or wants something less brutal.  They can always play the other games if they want something more challenging.

I'm digging Mario vs. Rabbids a lot, and one of the reasons is that it isn't just Kiddie XCom. Once you get past the intro, it's not really a brain-dead game, and it offers completely traversal than XCom, requiring its own kind of strategy. The battles are snappy and quick and you're limited to just 3 characters, but there's still a lot to like here. I think Ubisoft deserves a lot of credit for this game.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: demi on August 31, 2017, 01:39:44 PM
Rebelstar Tactical Command > XCOM
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Rufus on August 31, 2017, 01:53:55 PM
Quote from: demi on August 31, 2017, 01:39:44 PM
Rebelstar Tactical Command > XCOM
XCOM '12 > any of the overly fussy and slow XCOM and XCOM alikes
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Joe Molotov on August 31, 2017, 02:09:24 PM
Brazzer's Presents: XXXCum >>>> XCom
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Raist on August 31, 2017, 04:31:41 PM
Quote from: archie4208 on August 31, 2017, 11:43:21 AM
Quote from: Raist on August 31, 2017, 08:39:08 AM
If you want the true X-com experience, play the OG first 2 games.
No need to be an elitist.  The Mario game is a great experience for someone who is just getting acclimated to the genre or wants something less brutal.  They can always play the other games if they want something more challenging.

Muh? I meant compared to the reboot.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: a slime appears on August 31, 2017, 08:07:31 PM
I'm a big fan of strategy games like X-com and Julian Gollop. I played the original (UFO: Enemy Unknown) when it first came out, then played Jagged alliance 2 , enjoyed the hell out of Rebelstar Tactical Command and Ghost Recon Shadow Wars, before finally playing XCOM and XCOM 2.

Mario + Rabbids is a legitimately great strategy game.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: archie4208 on September 01, 2017, 09:03:42 AM
Fuck escorting Toadette.  :maf
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Akala on September 01, 2017, 10:50:28 AM
If anyone looking there is a decent "bundle" at GS for next weeks shipment. Only need to buy one game.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: archie4208 on September 02, 2017, 07:09:11 AM
One thing I love about Mario/Rabbids is how mobile you are, especially compared to other strategy games.  I know the maps aren't huge, but with the right setup, you can easily traverse over half a map in a single turn.

I just finished world three and this is probably the most pleasant surprise of the year.  It will probably make my GOTY list.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Freyj on September 03, 2017, 04:38:00 PM
Mario XCOM is legitimately fantastic. When it was announced I just saw it as a throwaway stopgap for Odyssey but I'm really enjoying it.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: AdmiralViscen on September 03, 2017, 07:01:20 PM
I feel like it could use some more shit on screen to tell you your range. Sometimes you'll use the overwatch ability and it'll give you this big grid and then you won't hit dudes on that grid for some reason. Or if you are doing a combo jump maneuver you have to land before you know how far you will actually be able to shoot from your resting position. The game is easy enough so far that it isn't a huge deal but sometimes it messes me up.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Freyj on September 03, 2017, 07:16:09 PM
Can you see your attack range when selecting a movement location? That's a big one missing for me.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: archie4208 on September 03, 2017, 07:29:44 PM
One thing I think this game does better than Xcom is the difficulty curve.  I'm on the last boss and it's disgustingly brutal.  Xcom has an inverse difficulty curve where the early game is difficult and the late game is a snoozefest.  Granted, I haven't played WotC yet so I am unsure if that has been addressed.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: archie4208 on September 04, 2017, 08:26:31 AM
I finally beat it.  The last boss took me a good five attempts before I got it, and even then I barely skirted by.  It was an excellent game and the most pleasant surprise of the year.  I'm not interested in doing challenges or post game content, if only for the fact my backlog is massive.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: AdmiralViscen on September 04, 2017, 12:41:19 PM
How much of the skill tree were you able to complete without doing challenges?

I did most of the world 1 ones and I'll probably keep that up. Do you think the last boss would have been easier if you had a more fleshed out tree or were you capped off by the main content?
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: archie4208 on September 04, 2017, 01:16:25 PM
Probably 2/3 of the tree.  My final battle team was Mario, Rabbid Luigi and Rabbid Peach.  It certainly would have been easier as I skipped a few abilities, such as the passive HP buff, to focus on active abilities. 
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: TakingBackSunday on September 04, 2017, 01:19:15 PM
Ubisoft did a great job on this game.  Deserves all the praise it's getting.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Tasty on September 04, 2017, 03:06:41 PM
You guys are making it real hard to resist getting this game despite my utter fucking hatred of the Rabbids.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: benjipwns on September 04, 2017, 05:19:07 PM
i don't believe that people who like the rabbids actually exist outside of Yves, i refuse to despite any evidence suggesting otherwise!

even people who were like oh, i want to try that rabbids game back at wii launch days, i'd pop it in (buy two get 50% one sale when there was nothing at launch and roommate wanted to try it, then sold it to Game Stop for new copies of RE 4 and Order Up!...profit) and even when they played the good minigames they were like oh they're kinda not funny at all like i thought can we go back to wii sports

though rabbids go home is apparently decent, i mean it still has rabbids in it tho
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: AdmiralViscen on September 04, 2017, 07:10:42 PM
This game is good and the Rabbids don't drag it down.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: bork on September 04, 2017, 08:20:52 PM
Quote from: AdmiralViscen on September 04, 2017, 07:10:42 PM
This game is good and the Rabbids don't drag it down.

Yup.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Raist on September 07, 2017, 04:04:45 PM
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=avdj38742To
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Tasty on September 07, 2017, 06:45:44 PM
https://www.rockstargames.com/newswire/article/60266/4-New-Versions-of-L-A-NOIRE-Coming-November-14

Quote
L.A. Noire for the Nintendo Switch features the complete original game and all additional downloadable content, with specific enhancements including a Joy-Con mode with gyroscopic, gesture-based controls, HD rumble and new wide and over-the-shoulder camera angles, plus contextual touch screen controls for portable detective work.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: TakingBackSunday on September 07, 2017, 08:20:28 PM
Woah, nice.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Cerveza mas fina on September 09, 2017, 02:35:22 PM
bought a switch with splatoon 2

ill be honest, splatoon is the hot shit that makes me smile

anybody want to be friends?  :-[
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Cerveza mas fina on September 09, 2017, 05:18:01 PM
whats the chances of f zero lads
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Joe Molotov on September 09, 2017, 05:30:58 PM
Quote from: Premium Lager on September 09, 2017, 05:18:01 PM
whats the chances of f zero lads

0%
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Tasty on September 09, 2017, 05:51:14 PM
Eh, if you mean a GX successor, probably 0.5%. If you mean any new game with "F-Zero" slapped on it such as Star Fox Zero, probably close to 35% during the Switch's entire lifetime.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: bork on September 09, 2017, 05:58:40 PM
Quote from: Premium Lager on September 09, 2017, 05:18:01 PM
whats the chances of f zero lads

Get Fast RMX.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Boredfrom on September 09, 2017, 07:11:00 PM
Quote from: BrandNew on September 07, 2017, 08:20:28 PM
Woah, nice.

10 dollar cartridge tax in the physical version.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: tiesto on September 09, 2017, 10:38:39 PM
Quote from: Premium Lager on September 09, 2017, 02:35:22 PM
bought a switch with splatoon 2

ill be honest, splatoon is the hot shit that makes me smile

anybody want to be friends?  :-[

I'm having way more fun with the Splatoon 2 single player than I thought. I never played the first game - is it worth it to pick up the first game for its SP if I like #2's so much?
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: AdmiralViscen on September 10, 2017, 12:36:53 AM
I think that game is still pretty expensive and 2 kind of retreads 1. Some of the bosses are even identical
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Cerveza mas fina on September 10, 2017, 02:24:32 AM
what about wii u games? there are a few I guess that would be nice to play like that Toad game

Quote from: Tasty Meat on September 09, 2017, 05:51:14 PM
Eh, if you mean a GX successor, probably 0.5%. If you mean any new game with "F-Zero" slapped on it such as Star Fox Zero, probably close to 35% during the Switch's entire lifetime.

id prefer f zero x  :-[
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: benjipwns on September 10, 2017, 03:11:13 AM
Quote from: tiesto on September 09, 2017, 10:38:39 PM
I'm having way more fun with the Splatoon 2 single player than I thought. I never played the first game - is it worth it to pick up the first game for its SP if I like #2's so much?
Everything I know about Splatoon (other than the fact that it's for babies) comes from Giant Bomb East which has three fanatics for it. They made 2's single player sound like it's way more fleshed out and more intently designed than 1's. I guess in 1 there's no unlocks or different weapons and stuff. And the map visual designs are all taken from MP?

Don't believe or trust me on any of this, but it sounded to me like Titanfall vs. Titanfall 2 where the first game repurposed MP stuff to sorta fake a campaign mode and the second game had it more clearly and separately as a design focus.

I am passing on what I have heard from three fans of the game on a website presumably about video games, I would trust anyone on here who has the games over me.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: bork on September 10, 2017, 09:53:16 PM
Not having to play Splatoon 2 with that bulky Wii U gamepad alone makes it 1000 times better than the original.  No point in playing the original, Tiesto, just stick with the sequel.  It does everything better.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: demi on September 11, 2017, 12:32:32 AM
Is xenoblade out yet? WiiU has better games still, whats the hold up?
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Tasty on September 11, 2017, 12:37:56 AM
Just realized Odyssey is out in a month. :o
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Tasty on September 11, 2017, 12:38:46 AM
Quote from: Boredfrom on September 09, 2017, 07:11:00 PM
Quote from: BrandNew on September 07, 2017, 08:20:28 PM
Woah, nice.

10 dollar cartridge tax in the physical version.

Physical media  :crowdlaff
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: demi on September 11, 2017, 12:40:51 AM
Imagine paying full price for LA Noire in 2018 lmfao
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Sho Nuff on September 11, 2017, 02:11:15 AM
Nobody wants LA Noire physical OR digital
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Cerveza mas fina on September 11, 2017, 02:58:38 AM
Where is the friend codes thread?
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: bork on September 11, 2017, 07:29:55 AM
Quote from: Premium Lager on September 11, 2017, 02:58:38 AM
Where is the friend codes thread?

There isn't one.  Post your code here and then you can do all kinds of things like...watching to see who is online and what it is that they're playing. :zzz
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Cerveza mas fina on September 11, 2017, 08:56:27 AM
Here is my code so

spoiler (click to show/hide)
6901-8091-6232
[close]
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: AdmiralViscen on September 11, 2017, 10:09:25 AM
Quote from: Dosukebe on September 11, 2017, 07:29:55 AM
Quote from: Premium Lager on September 11, 2017, 02:58:38 AM
Where is the friend codes thread?

There isn't one.  Post your code here and then you can do all kinds of things like...watching to see who is online and what it is that they're playing. :zzz

Or just try to puzzle out which Dan is which
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: bork on September 11, 2017, 11:10:37 AM
Took out my Switch and instead of turning on normally, I got a dead battery screen.  Weird since I'm 99% certain I turned it off last time I used it on Friday.  Couldn't get into the recovery menu either but fortunately after plugging it in and charging for 15 minutes the battery went to 3% and it booted normally.  Seems to be charging up fine but I am having such bad luck with hardware lately.   :-\  Hope it was just a case of it not having been shut down.

Quote from: Premium Lager on September 11, 2017, 08:56:27 AM
Here is my code so

spoiler (click to show/hide)
6901-8091-6232
[close]

Request sent.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Tasty on September 11, 2017, 11:24:33 AM
https://twitter.com/NintendoAmerica/status/907242806787403777

I think this might be longer than their E3 video lmao. What a time to be alive.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Positive Touch on September 11, 2017, 12:25:09 PM
new metroid comes out tomorrow and my 3ds still doesn't work. i hate life
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Tasty on September 11, 2017, 03:05:56 PM
https://twitter.com/LiquidHbox/status/907308080446296076

Plz 😫
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: nachobro on September 11, 2017, 03:07:31 PM
Can't wait! It'll be a new Smass game that whiny bitch ass Melee players like him will moan and complain about not being Melee HD! :doge

On the other hand, Ice Climbers :lawd
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Joe Molotov on September 11, 2017, 03:17:10 PM
Smass and thussy. :lawd
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Tasty on September 11, 2017, 03:41:44 PM
Quote from: nachobro on September 11, 2017, 03:07:31 PM
Can't wait! It'll be a new Smass game that whiny bitch ass Melee players like him will moan and complain about not being Melee HD! :doge

On the other hand, Ice Climbers :lawd

It really is pretty crazy how much excitement they could get by just rereleasing Smash Wii U with a character no one uses.

spoiler (click to show/hide)
Hopefully Snake comes back too though.
[close]
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Tasty on September 11, 2017, 03:42:52 PM
Also I don't think Hbox is one of the Melee HD whiners. He'd probably love for it to happen but IIRC he's done Smash 4 friendlies before and had a lot of fun. Hell, he even kicked Reggie's ass in the game.

And if that's not the dream of every Smash player I don't know what is.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: nachobro on September 11, 2017, 03:43:30 PM
Stick a Splatoon or ARMS character in there too, why not

And another Link too, fuck it
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: tiesto on September 11, 2017, 06:34:37 PM
Hoping they reveal the Xenoblade 2 release date at the Direct, and of course Smash 4 Switch. All the characters and stages and DLC from both the WiiU/3DS versions and a few new characters.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Tasty on September 12, 2017, 01:56:00 AM
Mother, F-Zero and Smash have all been auto tagged in the Direct on YouTube...

Why do I do this to myself, EVERY TIME :maf
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Cerveza mas fina on September 12, 2017, 05:34:06 AM
F Zero.

GAWD.

Can't believe I'm hyped for Nintendo direct even though I know Nintendo
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: bork on September 12, 2017, 08:22:25 AM
Quote from: Premium Lager on September 12, 2017, 05:34:06 AM
F Zero.

GAWD.

Can't believe I'm hyped for Nintendo direct even though I know Nintendo

Did you buy Fast RMX yet?  No?  Go buy Fast RMX.
:ufup
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: TakingBackSunday on September 12, 2017, 10:44:38 AM
Quote from: Tasty Meat on September 12, 2017, 01:56:00 AM
Mother, F-Zero and Smash have all been auto tagged in the Direct on YouTube...

Why do I do this to myself, EVERY TIME :maf

why would this mean anything

don't those autotags exist solely for driving traffic to anything somewhat related to them? 
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Cerveza mas fina on September 13, 2017, 08:55:58 AM
Dude, let people dream for a few more hours. This is my first thursdayton since like 2006.

Quote from: Dosukebe on September 12, 2017, 08:22:25 AM
Quote from: Premium Lager on September 12, 2017, 05:34:06 AM
F Zero.

GAWD.

Can't believe I'm hyped for Nintendo direct even though I know Nintendo

Did you buy Fast RMX yet?  No?  Go buy Fast RMX.
:ufup

Buying non nintendo games on a nintendo  :-\
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: bork on September 13, 2017, 10:06:56 AM
Quote from: Premium Lager on September 13, 2017, 08:55:58 AM
Dude, let people dream for a few more hours. This is my first thursdayton since like 2006.

Quote from: Dosukebe on September 12, 2017, 08:22:25 AM
Quote from: Premium Lager on September 12, 2017, 05:34:06 AM
F Zero.

GAWD.

Can't believe I'm hyped for Nintendo direct even though I know Nintendo

Did you buy Fast RMX yet?  No?  Go buy Fast RMX.
:ufup

Buying non nintendo games on a nintendo  :-\

1. It's made by trusted developer Shin'En
2. It's fucking awesome
3. What's wrong with you? /regie
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: tiesto on September 13, 2017, 10:07:37 AM
Wonder Boy 3 for a downloadable game of course if you don't have it on ps4 yet. Splatoon 2 single player is fun though I'm stuck trying to get one last scroll before calling it a wrap...
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: bork on September 13, 2017, 10:21:53 AM
Quote from: Exodust on September 13, 2017, 09:06:19 AM
So my bday is coming up, and I'll probably get some cash then(people know better than to try buying me gifts :lol) and lucky me the day after I get my annual government money(long story).

So I'm probably going to pick this up since it's the best chance of me getting one in time for Mario. What else should I pick up? I already own Zelda and Mario Kart, so those are out. Arms is possible since my little bro is into fighting games and want to try it, was thinking Splatoon 2 if the single player is good enough.

What else is there to recommend? Some decent downloadable games would be cool.

Mario Kart 8 is worth it again for the actual real battle mode stages.  ARMS is pretty fun and anyone can pick up and play it.  Splatoon 2 is definitely worth it as well.  Mario + Rabbids is also pretty awesome.  ARMS and Splatoon 2 also keep getting free updates with new content.

There's a pretty good amount of games on the system now and it really just depends on if you own these on other platforms or not-

-One Piece Unlimited World Red is a really nice port.  It's only out in Japan at the moment but coming out here in a few weeks.  If you did import, it runs in full English.  Note that it's super easy to set up a Japanese account and download eShop games.

-Ditto for DragonBall Xenoverse 2.  U.S.  version is out in a couple of weeks.

-Neurovoider came out last week and is a pretty fun little twin stick shooter/roguelike.  There's also The Binding Of Isaac.

-Cave Story is awesome but I'm one of the few who never played that on anything else.  It's getting patched soon with a 2P local co-op mode.

-Gunvolt Striker Pack contains Gunvolt 1 and 2.

-Sonic Mania is good, but you have that on PS4 already IIRC.

-Super Bomberman R got patched and is no longer a kinda-crap game.  I still prefer older Bombermans but this ain't bad.

-Blaster Master Zero is a fun throwback to Blaster Master 1 on the NES.  Has downloadable content with new playable characters.

-Shantae 1/2 Genie Hero is another awesome 2D platformer.

-Puyo Puyo Tetris is great for a Tetris/Puyo mix or Tetris or Puyo Puyo by themselves.

-Only get Ultra Street Fighter II if you want a newer version of SF2 to mess around in and play casually. 

-Haven't started Slime-San yet, but it looks like a weird, quality Metroidvania.

-Mighty Gunvolt Burst is a fantastic 2D Mega Man style game.

-Fate/Extella is better on PS4, but is a good port on Switch if you want a musou game.  Fire Emblem Warriors is coming next month though.

-Wonder Boy The Dragon's Trap is a great HD port-up of the classic original.

-KAMIKO is a fun overhead arcade-style action game.  It's kind of short but also low-priced.  Worth picking up.

-FAST RMX is a great F-Zero clone.  It's getting more content (free!) soon, too.

-Pokken Tournament is coming out in a couple of weeks.  There's a demo up now.

Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Tasty on September 13, 2017, 10:44:13 AM
Agree with bork, MK8DX is still with it, especially if you didn't get the original DLC. :preach
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Tasty on September 13, 2017, 12:35:47 PM
Quote from: Exodust on September 13, 2017, 12:18:24 PM
Oh yeah, isn't the direct in a few hours?

6pm EST.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Tasty on September 13, 2017, 01:04:17 PM
http://www.nintendo.com/whatsnew/detail/new-developer-interview-discover-the-secret-origin-of-f-zero

:thinking
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Tasty on September 13, 2017, 05:39:48 PM
Haha sorry breh. Seems more related to SNES Classic than anything else.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: nachobro on September 13, 2017, 05:49:32 PM
So I heard something about a Skyrim character in Smass? If that's true.... :lol
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Positive Touch on September 13, 2017, 05:58:02 PM
using fus ro dah to blast guys off the map would be kinda fun tho
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Positive Touch on September 13, 2017, 06:01:17 PM
god i hope xenoblade 2 includes japanese v.a.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Positive Touch on September 13, 2017, 06:26:34 PM
biiiiitch doom is on switch!!
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Tasty on September 13, 2017, 06:31:49 PM
Dec 1 for Xeno 2, I can hear Demi fapping already.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Tasty on September 13, 2017, 06:33:28 PM
Also SLIME YOU BEAUTIFUL SON OF A BITCH :rejoice
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: AdmiralViscen on September 13, 2017, 06:33:47 PM
Mostly lame. I could get down on this octopath shit
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Let's Cyber on September 13, 2017, 06:39:26 PM
Octopath traveller tho

 :leon
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: TakingBackSunday on September 13, 2017, 06:50:34 PM
Doom and Wolfe stein?  Damn.  Ima get both
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: TakingBackSunday on September 13, 2017, 07:02:46 PM
I really do wonder how the two new shooters are gonna play.  I hope they opt for 60fps as opppsed to slightly higher fidelity.  Dooms not that pretty a game even on high settings so it’s not worth it.

I imagine it’s solely the single player campaigns as well.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Joe Molotov on September 13, 2017, 07:14:52 PM
Fake Bravely Third, lemme get that demo :lawd :mouf
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: archie4208 on September 13, 2017, 07:17:31 PM
Lyn in FE Warriors.  :lawd
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Jenkem on September 13, 2017, 07:39:49 PM
Quote from: archie4208 on September 13, 2017, 07:17:31 PM
Lyn in FE Warriors.  :lawd

still not enough to save it IMO, I don't like how it's too much focused on awakenings and nu-FE

 :snob
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Boredfrom on September 13, 2017, 07:45:04 PM
Doom 2016 in a portable is the highlight to me. Project Octopath also looks cool. Xenoblade 2 and Mario Odyssey were already must buys so I didn't care so much for their focused segments.

Quote from: Jenkem on September 13, 2017, 07:39:49 PM
Quote from: archie4208 on September 13, 2017, 07:17:31 PM
Lyn in FE Warriors.  :lawd

still not enough to save it IMO, I don't like how it's too much focused on awakenings and nu-FE

 :snob

Nah, Lyn is godtier but the no Tharja rumor is killing my interest.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Rahxephon91 on September 13, 2017, 07:46:43 PM
Ports of Doom and Wolf are nice, but they don't appeal to me. I already played Doom and if I'd replay that or Wolf 2 I'd rather play them on a much stronger console or PC. Make those games look as good possible on a big tv with a nice sound system. Which is what I think how most people interested in those types of games would want to experience them. Being on the go seems more like a novelty. I wouldn't want to really watch Inception on my iphone either. Or rather have my first experience with it.  And even then, I never watch movies on my phone because I'd rather get a better experience at home. That's really my problem with the concept of these big AAA games on the go. I'm not sure I want to experience them watered down much less on the go.  Thats just me, I'm sure some people will have no problem watching Dunkirk on thier ipad. Then again, I'm an actual enthusiast.

Anyway, I'm still mixed about Xenoblade. It looks JRPG as fuck in a good and bad way. It looks like it will have that jrpg adventure feeling which is nice. It also sounds and looks like anime garbage. I still think the aesthetics and voice acting seem bad. It does seem like a classic lighthearted jrpg adventure, but I'm also waiting for a Xenogears tone game from Monolith. This probably wont be it which is a positive and a negative. Also the combat seems overly complicated for no reason. Then again I loved Chronicles X while most people seem to dislike it. Still, this trailer did look better and I'm happy its coming out this year.

Octopath Traveler looks fantastic.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Jenkem on September 13, 2017, 09:35:02 PM
Quote from: Rahxephon91 on September 13, 2017, 07:46:43 PM
Then again I loved Chronicles X while most people seem to dislike it. Still, this trailer did look better and I'm happy its coming out this year.

I loved Chronicles X as well, I didn't play the first one when it came out because it wasn't sci-fi and I just wasn't interested in it (also because it was sold only at Gamestop and fuck that noise, plus I was broke at the time :doge) I finally played the original last year and gave up halfway through because it was really linear and got boring..  I thought the combat was okay (wasn't as fast as X's but it was a previous title so whatever) but got tired of it eventually, just didn't click like X did.

That being said I am looking forward to this one despite it being another fantasy game instead of sci-fi, because it seems to take some elements from X like more of a focus on exploring and ridable mounts to cut down on the tedium of traveling that plagued the first one.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: a slime appears on September 13, 2017, 09:59:28 PM
Xenoblade Chronicles X was a good game. The original was better in every aspect except for gameplay and a continuous environment.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Jenkem on September 13, 2017, 10:44:15 PM
Quote from: Boredfrom on September 13, 2017, 07:45:04 PM
Doom 2016 in a portable is the highlight to me. Project Octopath also looks cool. Xenoblade 2 and Mario Odyssey were already must buys so I didn't care so much for their focused segments.

Quote from: Jenkem on September 13, 2017, 07:39:49 PM
Quote from: archie4208 on September 13, 2017, 07:17:31 PM
Lyn in FE Warriors.  :lawd

still not enough to save it IMO, I don't like how it's too much focused on awakenings and nu-FE

 :snob

Nah, Lyn is godtier but the no Tharja rumor is killing my interest.

Lyn is great, but Lyn and Marth and then 20 new characters that the animu-fans love  :yuck
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: tiesto on September 13, 2017, 11:32:00 PM
Octopath looks hot af, like a Romancing SaGa game. Amazing art style.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Cerveza mas fina on September 14, 2017, 01:30:17 AM
Mario really looks amazing, Mario 64 vibes all over it, will be my first 3d mario since Sunshine

Octopath looks cool too
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Cerveza mas fina on September 14, 2017, 02:13:50 AM
Overal I'm getting really 90's vibe from the Switch, like Splatoon feels like a Sega game to me. Pretty cool.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Trent Dole on September 14, 2017, 02:28:38 AM
lol
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=H59XpH4uqNY
still never coming over ever
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Olivia Wilde Homo on September 14, 2017, 07:58:15 AM
I bought a Switch :fbm
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Positive Touch on September 14, 2017, 08:21:01 AM
(http://i65.tinypic.com/2q01t1g.jpg)
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Huff on September 14, 2017, 11:06:45 AM
Quote from: Olivia Wilde Homo on September 14, 2017, 07:58:15 AM
I bought a Switch :fbm

Smh

You better fuck some European porn starts to make up for this
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Tasty on September 14, 2017, 11:11:51 AM
Quote from: Premium Lager on September 14, 2017, 01:30:17 AM
will be my first 3d mario since Sunshine

:mindblown
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Tasty on September 14, 2017, 11:52:51 AM
http://www.nintendo.com/whatsnew/detail/Nintendo-details-a-massive-lineup-of-games-coming

:checkit
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: agrajag on September 14, 2017, 12:06:47 PM
Quote from: Olivia Wilde Homo on September 14, 2017, 07:58:15 AM
I bought a Switch :fbm

Which is what I would be saying IF THERE WERE ANY TO BUY!

Is this considered manufacture-begging? MOCK IF OLD, etc. /s  :doge
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: bork on September 14, 2017, 12:14:31 PM
ARMS got an update last night.  Some balance tweaks (although that fucking boss character they made playable in the last update still seems OP as fuck  :punch) and you can finally set your own controls.  No more block set to having to click the L-stick!
:rejoice

The new character, Lola Pop, is pretty fun to use.  When she blocks, she blows up and gets fat like Luffy.  In this state, she can move forward or backwards, so you can use her kind of like a tank.  Throws people off quite a bit.  She has some fun new ARMS, too.  One acts as a shield and can be super effective. 

The new stage they added also looks noticeably-better than the original stages do.  More detail and better NPC animation.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Tasty on September 14, 2017, 12:53:11 PM
Three Nintendo threads at the top of the Bore gaming forum, never thought I'd see the day. :miyamoto
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: archie4208 on September 14, 2017, 01:26:31 PM
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RMCi-W0Sz_U

That Switch MOBA has fucking Batman as a playable character.  :rofl

Seeya, Dota.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: nachobro on September 14, 2017, 03:52:47 PM
It also has Joker, Wonder Woman, characters from Metal Slug, and Naruto. China going wild out there.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: archie4208 on September 14, 2017, 07:55:36 PM
I'm sold on Octopath Traveler.  It's basically Bravely 3.  My only gripe so far is that I can't skip cutscenes.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: agrajag on September 14, 2017, 08:04:39 PM
Quote from: Exodust on September 14, 2017, 12:16:53 PM
Quote from: agrajag on September 14, 2017, 12:06:47 PM
Quote from: Olivia Wilde Homo on September 14, 2017, 07:58:15 AM
I bought a Switch :fbm

Which is what I would be saying IF THERE WERE ANY TO BUY!

Is this considered manufacture-begging? MOCK IF OLD, etc. /s  :doge

I guess I'm lucky because I can find them anywhere in Saudi(Nintendo's not that popular over here).

I'll probably be able to snag a SNES Mini, which I'm honestly thinking about because there's a lot of games I'd like to replay on it.

SNES Mini seems to not be as scarce as the NES Classic, and they're going to pump out more NES classics as well

P.S. People who say "ness" and "sness" can go to hell
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Positive Touch on September 14, 2017, 08:05:40 PM
Quote from: agrajag on September 14, 2017, 08:04:39 PM
P.S. People who say "ness" and "sness" can go to hell

this is very important
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Joe Molotov on September 14, 2017, 09:38:57 PM
Quote from: Positive Touch on September 14, 2017, 08:05:40 PM
Quote from: agrajag on September 14, 2017, 08:04:39 PM
P.S. People who say "ness" and "sness" can go to hell

this is very important

I didn't know people actually did this until a couple of years ago. :scust
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: archie4208 on September 15, 2017, 12:13:59 PM
I cannot stop gushing over Octopath Traveler.  The art style is unique, the stories are (so far) small, personal, affairs (which I greatly prefer over saving the world), the VA is excellent, the battle system is a nice derivative of SMT's Press Turn and the music is great.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KZz4QkFz3VQ

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FLNdu-prx7o
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: fistfulofmetal on September 15, 2017, 12:28:45 PM
I saw some stuff about it. I don't mean to be one of those people, but can you give a quick elevator pitch? I saw some stuff about it having a bunch of characters and stuff? What's unique about it's approach?
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: archie4208 on September 15, 2017, 12:40:48 PM
Ever play SaGa Frontier?  It's very reminiscent of that where you have a group of individual characters and their personal stories.  I'm assuming the characters will intertwine and lead to a final climax, but the demo didn't give any sort of indication for that.

The battle system is turn based and is a mix of Bravely Default and Shin Megami Tensei.  Enemies have layers of a shield which is pierced by attacking their weaknesses.  Once their shield is broken, they are stunned and take extra damage for a turn.  Each turn you get a point in a power meter which lets you attack multiple times to more easily break an enemy's shield.  It's not the deepest combat ever, but it's fairly unique and satisfying.

Beyond that, the presentation and music are great.  The stories, while not the most unique things in the world, aren't "plucky teenagers kill god" (at least not yet).
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Boredfrom on September 15, 2017, 01:38:20 PM
Quote from: archie4208 on September 15, 2017, 12:40:48 PM
Ever play SaGa Frontier?  It's very reminiscent of that where you have a group of individual characters and their personal stories.  I'm assuming the characters will intertwine and lead to a final climax, but the demo didn't give any sort of indication for that.

The battle system is turn based and is a mix of Bravely Default and Shin Megami Tensei.  Enemies have layers of a shield which is pierced by attacking their weaknesses.  Once their shield is broken, they are stunned and take extra damage for a turn.  Each turn you get a point in a power meter which lets you attack multiple times to more easily break an enemy's shield.  It's not the deepest combat ever, but it's fairly unique and satisfying.

Beyond that, the presentation and music are great.  The stories, while not the most unique things in the world, aren't "plucky teenagers kill god" (at least not yet).

The demo does say that in the final game you will be able to recruit any of the other characters at any time when you found them. You can also choice what path actions to do so there is potential that a single side quest has tons of different solutions (the result of the guys harassing the merchant in the demo can vary if you attack them or use Primeose to get certain NPC)
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Great Rumbler on September 15, 2017, 02:45:35 PM
Quote from: archie4208 on September 15, 2017, 12:40:48 PM
Ever play SaGa Frontier?  It's very reminiscent of that where you have a group of individual characters and their personal stories.

That was immediately what I thought of when I saw the trailer. I really miss those quirky, small-scale Square RPGs from the 90's.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Jenkem on September 15, 2017, 04:11:23 PM
Octopath is interesting, but LOL at it being like SMT.. What the hell SMT games have you played??? There are no status effects or elemental strengths/weaknesses that I have seen. The shield mechanic is nothing like press turn (which gives you an additional turn to attack for exploiting the enemy's weakness.)

:snob

It's like Bravely Default with an added stun barrier mechanic.. I only played the demo for BD but I remember it had the ability to store up turns. Interesting game, though, and the art style is really good after you get used to it.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: archie4208 on September 15, 2017, 04:45:30 PM
See weakness, exploit it, good things happen.  Kinda close to press turn.  :yeshrug
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Joe Molotov on September 15, 2017, 05:00:41 PM
Quote from: archie4208 on September 15, 2017, 04:45:30 PM
See weakness, exploit it, good things happen.  Kinda close to press turn.  :yeshrug

Hey, Atra's dating thread is over thataway, bud.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Jenkem on September 15, 2017, 05:23:50 PM
Quote from: archie4208 on September 15, 2017, 04:45:30 PM
See weakness, exploit it, good things happen.  Kinda close to press turn.  :yeshrug

 ::)

It's only vaguely similar attacking scrub 1 shield enemies. When enemies have a shield greater than 1, it is nothing like press turn, as it takes X number of hits to break their shield and stun them. At no point do you ever get a free turn. It's closer to like Xenosaga 2 or 3 than anything from the glorious SMT franchise

 :cmonson
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Freyj on September 15, 2017, 07:08:45 PM
I've only played the Warrior's path up through the bandit cave, but I wasn't terribly impressed outside of the visuals? The combat is okay I suppose, I'd need to see more party members and more complexity before I could comment on it. I expected a little more out of the story for some reason. I found myself increasingly wanting to mash through the text.

I'm a sucker for SaGa like games though, so I'll give the other path some time too.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: a slime appears on September 15, 2017, 08:37:26 PM
Octopath reminds me of FFT in graphical style and story.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: FStop7 on September 16, 2017, 03:13:16 PM
Quote from: Joe Molotov on September 14, 2017, 09:38:57 PM
Quote from: Positive Touch on September 14, 2017, 08:05:40 PM
Quote from: agrajag on September 14, 2017, 08:04:39 PM
P.S. People who say "ness" and "sness" can go to hell

this is very important

I didn't know people actually did this until a couple of years ago. :scust

http://nintendo.wikia.com/wiki/Nester

But Nintendo themselves are at least partly responsible. :trumps
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Jenkem on September 16, 2017, 04:41:24 PM
NEZZ
and
SNEZZ
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: FStop7 on September 16, 2017, 10:08:45 PM
My local Best Buy got a few more Switches in stock.  They had one neon and a few grays, I caved and bought the neon along with BotW and a Pro Controller.  I had to leave for work but everything will be downloaded, charged, and ready to go when I get home.  I'm pretty hyped for Zelda.  I've avoided reading about the game or watching videos but what little I've seen has blown my mind.  The art style is gorgeous. 

I've got the Octodad Traveler and Puyo Puyo Tetris demos in the queue, too.  Octopath looks awesome.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: agrajag on September 16, 2017, 10:50:39 PM
Quote from: Jenkem on September 16, 2017, 04:41:24 PM
NEZZ
and
SNEZZ

DISLIKE
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: agrajag on September 16, 2017, 11:02:18 PM
Listen to the sounds, boyos

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZStIeaCGzqE

SUPER N-E-S
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Human Snorenado on September 17, 2017, 07:53:49 AM
Goddamnit, a couple more games like Octopath Traveler are what is going to make me cave and get a fucking Switch.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: tiesto on September 17, 2017, 10:46:36 AM
I played the dancer's scenario in the Octopath demo and yeah, it seems really good so far. Story, while not the most innovative thing, seems to have potential and its more reminiscent of classic 16-bit era RPGs. The whole game, from art style, to having 8 characters with intertwining stories, feels like it is to SaGa what Bravely Default is to FF. Romancing SaGa 3 in particular.

After you beat the dancer's scenario you can continue playing for a bit and go to the warrior's town. It lets you recruit the warrior, so you will be able to recruit characters from different scenarios, not unlike other SaGa games.

My biggest issue so far is that the enemies feel like HP sinks, even with exploiting their weaknesses and comboing them. And also the voices in battle get annoying FAST. Seriously:

"I am ready"
"I am ready"
"I am ready"
"I am ready"

Every goddamn round!

Hopefully these issues will be fixed during the final game.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Cerveza mas fina on September 18, 2017, 03:10:48 AM
The matchmaking in Splatoon is a bit  :dizzy :crybaby :crazy

Sometimes you get pitted against a whole team of level 30-40 people and your team is level 10.

GG
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: AdmiralViscen on September 18, 2017, 09:06:28 AM
Play Destiny 2
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Jenkem on September 18, 2017, 05:09:06 PM
Quote from: AdmiralViscen on September 18, 2017, 09:06:28 AM
Play Destiny 2

no thanks
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Olivia Wilde Homo on September 18, 2017, 09:44:50 PM
Got my Switch in today.  Also got Zelda, Mario Kart, the pro controller, and a SanDisk 128 GB SDXC card.  Bomberman and Puyo Puyo Tetris are coming in later this week.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Cerveza mas fina on September 19, 2017, 06:57:10 AM
Splatoon is really good, Id recommend it, really bit of  fresh gameplay.

Salmon Run is a cool mode, but I don't get why it's not always available, such Nintendo.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Cerveza mas fina on September 19, 2017, 06:58:20 AM
Quote from: AdmiralViscen on September 18, 2017, 09:06:28 AM
Play Destiny 2

I played 1, played the 2 demo and it was missing something. Maybe at some stage Ill jump in but not now.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: AdmiralViscen on September 19, 2017, 07:20:41 AM
Play Final Fantasy IX
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Cerveza mas fina on September 19, 2017, 08:13:59 AM
Again? I never replayed a game in my life. Feel like you are steering me to console race winner PS4 when my mood is more Switch now.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: a slime appears on September 19, 2017, 08:46:08 AM
Quote from: Human Snorenado on September 17, 2017, 07:53:49 AM
Goddamnit, a couple more games like Octopath Traveler are what is going to make me cave and get a fucking Switch.

Switch was already a must-buy at launch with Zelda. With Mario Odyssey and Xenoblade 2 around the corner it's a major miss not to own one.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: AdmiralViscen on September 19, 2017, 09:52:24 AM
Play ReCore: Definitive Edition
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Jenkem on September 19, 2017, 05:20:43 PM
Quote from: AdmiralViscen on September 19, 2017, 07:20:41 AM
Play Final Fantasy IX

Enjoying the PC port to your PS4 machine?  :lol
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: AdmiralViscen on September 19, 2017, 09:47:50 PM
Using my original disc bitch
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: a slime appears on September 19, 2017, 09:49:00 PM
Quote from: AdmiralViscen on September 19, 2017, 09:47:50 PM
Using my original disc bitch

:bow PS1 :bow2
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: agrajag on September 21, 2017, 11:25:44 PM
Update: I am still Switch-less
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Jenkem on September 22, 2017, 12:51:12 AM
Quote from: agrajag on September 21, 2017, 11:25:44 PM
Update: I am still Switch-less

 :hhh
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Tasty on September 22, 2017, 01:27:08 AM
Quote from: Exodust on September 22, 2017, 12:58:58 AM
I'm glad Tasty Meat has a new playmate in Jenkem.

You mean my alt-

Err, right. New playmate. Separate user entirely.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Tasty on September 22, 2017, 02:12:16 PM
Dragon Ball Xenoverse 2 and Pokken Tournament DX are out today, by the way. Will probably get Xeno 2.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Tasty on September 22, 2017, 02:18:15 PM
https://twitter.com/BandaiNamcoUS/status/911213522394087424

Those motion control attacks. :lol

Online :leon

Budokai Tenkaichi style :aah

Dozens of hours of content :lawd

Yeah, I'm so down for this.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: bork on September 23, 2017, 12:12:12 AM
Quote from: Tasty Meat on September 22, 2017, 02:12:16 PM
Dragon Ball Xenoverse 2 and Pokken Tournament DX are out today, by the way. Will probably get Xeno 2.

Yup, got them both.  Pokken feels like the more polished game, but DBZ is no slouch.  Has some framerate issues when walking around, but fights are very smooth.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Tasty on September 23, 2017, 12:41:11 AM
Heard there's some drops in the hub world, but hopefully will be improved with a patch. They also have XV1 story DLC, which some were worried wouldn't come to the states. It's free until October 22nd or around there.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Let's Cyber on September 23, 2017, 01:45:09 AM
Any recommendations for the $30 in my e-shop account?

I might just save it put it towards Xenoblade Chronicles 2

Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Human Snorenado on September 23, 2017, 07:31:57 AM
Quote from: a slime appears on September 19, 2017, 08:46:08 AM
Quote from: Human Snorenado on September 17, 2017, 07:53:49 AM
Goddamnit, a couple more games like Octopath Traveler are what is going to make me cave and get a fucking Switch.

Switch was already a must-buy at launch with Zelda. With Mario Odyssey and Xenoblade 2 around the corner it's a major miss not to own one.

I played Zelda at launch on the weeeeeoooooo. It's always been my favorite series and while Odyssey looks cool, I'm fine sleeping on it. A varied lineup of stuff that interests me beyond the 1-2 Nintendo titles I'd wanna play per year is gonna be necessary for me to get a Switch instead of just waiting it out and getting one a couple years down the road. I'm fine waiting on almost everything except Zelda.

:yeshrug
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: archnemesis on September 23, 2017, 03:25:55 PM
Quote from: Let's Cyber on September 23, 2017, 01:45:09 AM
Any recommendations for the $30 in my e-shop account?

I might just save it put it towards Xenoblade Chronicles 2
The Snipperclips demo was fun. It will be the first thing I buy from the e-shop.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Cerveza mas fina on September 23, 2017, 05:38:36 PM
Got Mario Kart. Looks great.

But, should I skip 100cc? Just came in first on all the first 6/7 races I did.

Shells already annoying me god damn
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Jenkem on September 23, 2017, 06:22:06 PM
Quote from: Premium Lager on September 23, 2017, 05:38:36 PM
Got Mario Kart. Looks great.

But, should I skip 100cc? Just came in first on all the first 6/7 races I did.

Shells already annoying me god damn

if you've ever played a mario kart before then start with 150cc... if you are a completionist you get awarded the cups for the easier CCs if you do 150.. in the original MK8 you had to unlock 100cc and 150cc like normal but in deluxe it's just there..
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Tasty on September 23, 2017, 11:15:23 PM
Yeah everything's unlocked in Deluxe so just play 150cc, gold stars there will apply to 100cc and 50cc.

150cc Mirror and 200cc need to be done individually though, wins there won't "trickle down."

And yeah that game is so fucking gorgeous. And 1080p 60fps too. :whew
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Cerveza mas fina on September 24, 2017, 02:07:59 AM
Switched to 150cc and now its fun.

Last race of the first cup, last bend, Im first and Daisy is behind me, I need to win to finish above her, i drive over a banana

 :'(
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: benjipwns on September 25, 2017, 02:35:45 AM
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cXxDKgqBWXA

wow, Nintendo should be embarrassed out of business
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Cerveza mas fina on September 25, 2017, 07:20:57 AM
Baby Park, like playing a lottery
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: agrajag on September 26, 2017, 07:15:43 PM
I got a Switch! :phil
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Joe Molotov on September 26, 2017, 07:41:08 PM
Quote from: agrajag on September 26, 2017, 07:15:43 PM
I got a Switch! :phil

Time to play Doom.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: archie4208 on September 27, 2017, 11:44:18 AM
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aYos6kdVUnc

It looks like the spiritual successor to Mario Golf GBC aka the best golfing game ever.  :lawd
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Jenkem on September 27, 2017, 12:36:17 PM
day fucking one

(tomorrow!)
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: agrajag on September 27, 2017, 12:36:47 PM
Some quick thoughts on the Switch (the only game I have right now is Zelda, which should keep me busy for a while).

- I was surprised how tiny and lightweight it is, including the dock. Dainty, even. But definitely not what I would call easily portable. Not in a stick in your pocket kind of way. Unless you wear jncos.

- The joycons are too small to feel comfortable for me. The side buttons get in the way when I'm playing with the joycons detached. Definitely don't feel as comfortable or solid as Wiimote + nunchuck.

- I am pleasantly surprised by the dog controller, however. Initially I thought I would never use it and it would feel rubbish, but I rather like it. It's more comfortable than detached joycons, and I will probably hold off on getting the pro controller for now. It feels "good enough."

Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Jenkem on September 27, 2017, 12:51:46 PM
Quote from: agrajag on September 27, 2017, 12:36:47 PM
Some quick thoughts on the Switch (the only game I have right now is Zelda, which should keep me busy for a while).

- I was surprised how tiny and lightweight it is, including the dock. Dainty, even. But definitely not what I would call easily portable. Not in a stick in your pocket kind of way. Unless you wear jncos.

- The joycons are too small to feel comfortable for me. The side buttons get in the way when I'm playing with the joycons detached. Definitely don't feel as comfortable or solid as Wiimote + nunchuck.

- I am pleasantly surprised by the dog controller, however. Initially I thought I would never use it and it would feel rubbish, but I rather like it. It's more comfortable than detached joycons, and I will probably hold off on getting the pro controller for now. It feels "good enough."

are you use those extender things that slip over the L/R buttons?
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: agrajag on September 27, 2017, 01:01:48 PM
Yeah. But the extender things have protruding L buttons on the side that I always feel like I'm accidentally going to press them.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: agrajag on September 27, 2017, 01:03:39 PM
Another thing of note is the ease of set up. I didn't even know there were instructions on the box, but I figured everything out in like two minutes tops!
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Rahxephon91 on September 27, 2017, 01:09:06 PM
Anyone have the Hori pro controller? Is it good? How long is the cord?
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: bork on September 27, 2017, 01:12:26 PM
The Nintendo Pro controller is worth it for the d-pad and more ergonomic design.  Alternatively, 8Bitdo controllers work too, and are cheaper.

Fire Emblem Musou is out today in Japan.  I'm double-dipping and have the digital version downloading now.  Will get the physical American version next month.  For some reason, I had a really hard time finding J-eShop prepaid cards.  Multiple sites, including Play-Asia and Amazon.jp, are all sold out.  Found one on a site I'd never heard of before.  Really need to get my 3DS linked up with the same Nintendo ID so I could just load it up with my credit card...

Also something is up with the retail Sine More EX.  Retailers like Amazon, Best Buy, and Gamestop never got it or got extremely low stock.  I found a copy on Target.com.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: bork on September 27, 2017, 04:27:07 PM
Fire Emblem Musou is.  SO.  GOOD. 

So this is where the good team at Omega Force has been for the past year.   I don't know much about Fire Emblem, but I know musou, and this plays great and has some nice flashy attacks.  I got Marth in my party and he(she?) was masked...don't know what's up with that, but Marth tore the enemies like butter and when I got him to the exit...I then had to go back and guide my main character there, which is a first for a musou game IIRC.

The one thing I'm not seeing so far is anything strategy-oriented, though.  In the opening level, you control up to four characters, but I'm not seeing any way to command the character(s) you aren't using to fight or go to certain areas.  Maybe it unlocks further in?
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Tasty on September 27, 2017, 04:58:16 PM
FE Awakening spoilers

spoiler (click to show/hide)
That's Lucina, Chrom's daughter who time travelled back to the past to help her father. She takes on the appearance and name of the "legendary hero" Marth (with a mask) for the first part of the game's story.

She's also in Smash 4 as a Marth clone (of course) but a little more approachable. I do love her mask. She's voiced by Laura Bailey leading to these hilarious mashups:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1stzC4Kh-CY

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ld9MAqfVqiE
[close]
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Jenkem on September 27, 2017, 08:39:31 PM
I love musou.. wish I could get FE musou but its focus on nu-FE waifu shit is disgusting
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Beezy on September 27, 2017, 10:01:52 PM
Quote from: Dosukebe on September 27, 2017, 04:27:07 PM
Fire Emblem Musou is.  SO.  GOOD. 

So this is where the good team at Omega Force has been for the past year.
Have you tried the Attack on Titan game that they made? It's pretty amazing if you're a fan of the show.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: fistfulofmetal on September 28, 2017, 09:32:02 AM
Anyone try Thimbleweed Park on Switch yet? I was interested on PC but playing on Switch seems more appealing. Wondering how it fairs in handheld mode/if it uses touch controls
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Jenkem on September 28, 2017, 02:12:09 PM
Quote from: fistfulofmetal on September 28, 2017, 09:32:02 AM
Anyone try Thimbleweed Park on Switch yet? I was interested on PC but playing on Switch seems more appealing. Wondering how it fairs in handheld mode/if it uses touch controls

dunno how it works on switch but I enjoyed it on PC, especially if you are a fan of lucasarts style adventure games... shit is way better than broken age
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Jenkem on September 28, 2017, 02:12:18 PM
GOLF STORY is so good!
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Bebpo on September 28, 2017, 10:14:01 PM
I got my Switch back that I lent out after I beat Zelda like half a year ago. What have I missed? I heard the Octopath demo is cool and Golf Story is cool. That about it?
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: tiesto on September 28, 2017, 10:24:20 PM
Quote from: Bebpo on September 28, 2017, 10:14:01 PM
I got my Switch back that I lent out after I beat Zelda like half a year ago. What have I missed? I heard the Octopath demo is cool and Golf Story is cool. That about it?

Splatoon 2, Puyo Puyo Tetris (If you don't have it on other platforms), a new Blaster Master, Neo Geo ports, a port of one of the Fate games of all things, and of course the Octopath demo.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: fistfulofmetal on September 28, 2017, 10:44:41 PM
Quote from: Jenkem on September 28, 2017, 02:12:18 PM
GOLF STORY is so good!

yeah it's pretty great. tho i wish this dev made a Tennis Story game cuz that's my fav GBA sports RPG
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Cerveza mas fina on September 29, 2017, 02:11:57 AM
Is it actually an rpg?
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: bork on September 29, 2017, 07:44:50 AM

Quote from: Bebpo on September 28, 2017, 10:14:01 PM
I got my Switch back that I lent out after I beat Zelda like half a year ago. What have I missed? I heard the Octopath demo is cool and Golf Story is cool. That about it?

FIRE EMBLEM MUSOU
Splatoon 2
Kamiko
Mario Kart 8 Deluxe
Pokken Tournament DX
Slime-San
Puyo Puyo Tetris
Super Bomberman R got updated and is good now
Wonder Boy The Dragon's Trap
Golf Story
Mighty Gunvolt Burst
Blaster Master Zero
DBZ Xenoverse 2
ARMS
Fast RMX
Mario + Rabbids Kingdom Battle
Azure Striker Gunvolt Striker Pack
Shantae 1/2 Genie Hero
ULTRA Street Fighter II
Sonic Mania
Fate Extella
GoNNER
...I can keep going.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: bork on September 29, 2017, 07:46:13 AM
Quote from: fistfulofmetal on September 28, 2017, 09:32:02 AM
Anyone try Thimbleweed Park on Switch yet? I was interested on PC but playing on Switch seems more appealing. Wondering how it fairs in handheld mode/if it uses touch controls

Not sure about touch controls (but I think I read it has them), but I got it and found it pretty easy to play with a controller.  You use the analog stick to move the cursor and can also use the d-pad to select the various menu actions, so it works well.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: bork on September 29, 2017, 07:52:45 AM
Got Sine More EX yesterday but I haven't tried it yet.  Had to get a copy from Target.com since Amazon, Best Buy, Gamestop, and some other retailers all didn't get enough or any stock and seemed to not know when they were getting more.

EDIT: And I see it in stock now at Amazon.
:neogaf

And with this, I just looked at my list of games...I have 66 titles for the Switch already.  Holy shit.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Tasty on September 29, 2017, 11:19:57 AM
Quote from: Dosukebe on September 29, 2017, 07:44:50 AM

Quote from: Bebpo on September 28, 2017, 10:14:01 PM
I got my Switch back that I lent out after I beat Zelda like half a year ago. What have I missed? I heard the Octopath demo is cool and Golf Story is cool. That about it?

FIRE EMBLEM MUSOU
Splatoon 2
Kamiko
Mario Kart 8 Deluxe
Pokken Tournament DX
Slime-San
Puyo Puyo Tetris
Super Bomberman R got updated and is good now
Wonder Boy The Dragon's Trap
Golf Story
Mighty Gunvolt Burst
Blaster Master Zero
DBZ Xenoverse 2
ARMS
Fast RMX
Mario + Rabbids Kingdom Battle
Azure Striker Gunvolt Striker Pack
Shantae 1/2 Genie Hero
ULTRA Street Fighter II
Sonic Mania
Fate Extella
GoNNER
...I can keep going.

Fucking Nintendo fanboy...

spoiler (click to show/hide)
;)
[close]
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: bork on September 29, 2017, 12:17:42 PM
But only a few of those are from Nintendo!
spoiler (click to show/hide)
:heyman
[close]
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: agrajag on September 29, 2017, 12:21:18 PM
Switch owners are starved for games, which is why Dosukebe bought 66  :doge
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Jenkem on September 29, 2017, 08:26:41 PM
Quote from: Premium Lager on September 29, 2017, 02:11:57 AM
Is it actually an rpg?

it's an RPG in the sense that you do quests, earn xp to level up (with 5 stats to put points into) and earn money (to buy new equipment) there are main quests you need to do to move on to the next course and side quests like challenges to earn money/xp

and there's a story
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: a slime appears on September 29, 2017, 08:49:07 PM
Holy shit, Golf RPG is fucking amazing.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: AdmiralViscen on September 30, 2017, 10:07:34 AM
More details please


Picross is really good. 150 standard puzzles and 150 Mega (clues that span two rows). More than half of each category is at least 15x15. Haven't tried co op yet.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: archnemesis on September 30, 2017, 10:13:01 AM
Quote from: AdmiralViscen on September 30, 2017, 10:07:34 AM
Picross is really good.
How well does it control without a stylus?
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: AdmiralViscen on September 30, 2017, 10:23:01 AM
Just fine. I always use the dpad and buttons anyway though, even on DS.

You can edit the cursor speed with 5 options and it also uses a separate button for theories instead of making you press it twice.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: fistfulofmetal on October 01, 2017, 12:03:10 PM
Really loving Golf Story. Exactly the kind of thing I want on Switch.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: AdmiralViscen on October 01, 2017, 12:43:10 PM
Did anyone actually take Rabbids to the end? I'm really feeling my interest wane in world 3.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: archie4208 on October 01, 2017, 12:55:58 PM
I did.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: archnemesis on October 01, 2017, 01:44:00 PM
Quote from: AdmiralViscen on October 01, 2017, 12:43:10 PM
Did anyone actually take Rabbids to the end? I'm really feeling my interest wane in world 3.
I almost dropped it halfway through world 3 before giving it another chance. Now I'm at the world 3 boss and it's quite challenging with my current team. I think I need a better healer than Rabbid Luigi.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Olivia Wilde Homo on October 01, 2017, 01:46:52 PM
I ragequit too much trying to three star the 200cc cups in MK8DX.  Now I'm playing Puyo Puyo Tetris.  I got the PS4 import a couple of years ago but I used to almost three star all the challenges and now I'm just getting one stars.  Did the conditions get more challenging or do I just suck at this game?

Edit: On one hand I'm jealous at how this guy seems to breeze through the bell cup but then again I see he maxed out at 10,000 coins.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hwM8V1SNlGU

Edit 2: I also wanted to mention how impressed I am by the Switch library.  Probably the most impressive Nintendo console lineup I've seen ever.  Better than the Wii, GC, Wii U (obviously lol), etc.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Cerveza mas fina on October 01, 2017, 04:03:03 PM
I think im done with MK8D, just so no fun getting hit by a blue shell in the last bend.

Def remember now that I preferred DKR (and F zero) over MK64

Got gold on all 150cc races and im done
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Olivia Wilde Homo on October 03, 2017, 07:20:26 AM
Last night for MK8DX I was on the egg cup on 200cc.  Got first place the first three races, then for the final track (Mute City), in the last stretch I got two blue shells and a red shell, moving from a strong 1st place down to 10th place.  It had been years since I felt like throwing a controller but I almost did it.  Well done, Nintendo.  I think I'm done with this game for a while.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Cerveza mas fina on October 03, 2017, 10:08:34 AM
MK8 is seriously unfun as that has nothing to do with skill anymore, its even worse then Hearthstone as you can bet you will get punished for riding in front, so ass

Golf Story so far is great fun though
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Tasty on October 03, 2017, 05:33:10 PM
200cc can be super BS based on the track, and still is somewhat BS overall.

150cc hits a good balance of fair and luck. The double item system is actually more fair because you can more easily get and hold onto a green shell or banana peel in first place. There's also the boombox item thing that kills Blue Shells. Because of all this, MK8DX is actually the most fair since the original, lol.

In any case trying to win the cups is a numbers game as it always has been. Put more time into it and you'll get it eventually, and gain a good amount of knowledge about the tracks themselves to boot.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Olivia Wilde Homo on October 06, 2017, 10:51:07 PM
Got three stars on 200cc bell cup.  Now I can be done with Big Blue forever.  Fuck Big Blue.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Tasty on October 07, 2017, 12:58:14 AM
Quote from: Olivia Wilde Homo on October 06, 2017, 10:51:07 PM
Got three stars on 200cc bell cup.  Now I can be done with Big Blue forever.  Fuck Big Blue.

Lol this is EXACTLY how I felt haha.

spoiler (click to show/hide)
Can't wait to three star Egg and Triforce cups and say the same about the entire 200cc mode.
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Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Olivia Wilde Homo on October 07, 2017, 10:50:46 AM
Yeah I'm about halfway done with 200cc.  I just keep replaying the cup over and over until I three star it.  200cc has a lot of BS to it but eventually you'll triple star it if you don't make too many dumb mistakes.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Cerveza mas fina on October 10, 2017, 03:22:07 AM
This Stardew Valley is pressing all my buttons.

Fuck interacting with townsfolk I just want to setup modest farming system with minimum input needed to rake in the cash. Almost have all the sprinklers setup within the first year, have a tree garden where I tap maple syrup which needs little attention.

Then once this is setup I can focus on exploring that ass mine and see what else there is.

My daughter watches over my shoulder and just comments on the Scarecrow, also she likes to run around with the main dude.  :-* :-* :-* :-*

Golf Story is great too btw, on the second course now, but Stardew Valley is getting all my playtime now.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Freyj on October 11, 2017, 12:59:26 AM
Stardew has completely taken over my free time.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: I'm a Puppy! on October 11, 2017, 01:55:29 AM
I can't believe I'm actually thinking about buying one of these. I want to sell my Wii U...but Bayonetta...
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: bork on October 11, 2017, 09:34:01 AM
Quote from: I'm a Puppy! on October 11, 2017, 01:55:29 AM
I can't believe I'm actually thinking about buying one of these. I want to sell my Wii U...but Bayonetta...

I couldn't do it.  Happily ditched my 3DS stuff, but kept the Wii U.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Yeti on October 11, 2017, 10:35:18 AM
I kind of want to get a Wii U, now that Switch is out have Wii Us gotten any cheaper anywhere?
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: demi on October 11, 2017, 11:50:12 AM
WiiUs are firesale, just hit up craigslist or facebook marketplace, guaranteed some single mom is selling that shit off.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Trent Dole on October 11, 2017, 03:14:46 PM
WiiU is like 200 at gamestop but as dem said could probly buy one off a normie for hecka cheap.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: nachobro on October 11, 2017, 04:49:25 PM
Plus they are super easy to hack, so after buying like one DS game to get the hack to work everything else is free, including Virtual Console
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: TakingBackSunday on October 11, 2017, 05:23:01 PM
Quote from: nachobro on October 11, 2017, 04:49:25 PM
Plus they are super easy to hack, so after buying like one DS game to get the hack to work everything else is free, including Virtual Console

nicca what I didn't know this
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: AdmiralViscen on October 11, 2017, 05:56:25 PM
You hack the Wii U with a DS game?

It needs to not be on the latest firmware as well, right?
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: naff on October 11, 2017, 07:00:52 PM
this looks p cool

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1E3Qi43qEGI
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: nachobro on October 11, 2017, 07:18:02 PM
Quote from: BrandNew on October 11, 2017, 05:23:01 PM
nicca what I didn't know this
Quote from: AdmiralViscen on October 11, 2017, 05:56:25 PM
You hack the Wii U with a DS game?

It needs to not be on the latest firmware as well, right?
It's very easy and works best if you are on the latest firmware. You just need a Wii U, a 16 or 32gb SD card, a copy of Brain Age on your Wii U, and the guide here: https://wiiu.guide/

I also got a USB hard drive to copy games onto, but you can put it on your internal storage if you want. I went the route on there with Haxchi but did not so the Coldboot Haxchi step cause I didn't want to brick my system if I fucked up. The only difference that makes is you have to manually open the Haxchi (basically just the hack) app every time you start the Wii U. I also skipped the NAND backup cause all the hack is all stored on the SD card if you don't do the coldboot step.

To get all the games just download uTikDownloadHelper (https://github.com/DanTheMan827/uTikDownloadHelper/releases). This downloads the games directly from the Nintendo eShop servers (sidenote: :lol @ Nintendo security), so they are legit. It'll ask you a question the first time you open the downloader but just google the question and you'll get a URL. Put the URL in and you are set. So far the only games I've seen that don't work are Mass Effect and COD Ghosts. Otherwise everything seems to work great, even JP and EU games and all DLC/updates.

It will also just play any regular discs you have with no issue too. The only real downside is any previous save/update/DLC you have from a disc based game won't work with a pirated game.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: demi on October 11, 2017, 07:29:05 PM
Gross, stealing
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: nachobro on October 11, 2017, 07:33:01 PM
Selling almost all my Wii U games after hacking netted me a free Switch+Zelda though. :lol I did keep the important games however: Bayonetta 1+2 and Tokyo Mirage Sessions. And the dumb Animal Crossing party game that my wife loves.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: I'm a Puppy! on October 12, 2017, 08:55:03 PM
Yeah, I'm thinking everything on the Wii U goes except for Smash and Bayonetta. I can't get rid of Bayonetta.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: AdmiralViscen on October 12, 2017, 09:26:31 PM
Quote from: nachobro on October 11, 2017, 07:18:02 PM
Quote from: BrandNew on October 11, 2017, 05:23:01 PM
nicca what I didn't know this
Quote from: AdmiralViscen on October 11, 2017, 05:56:25 PM
You hack the Wii U with a DS game?

It needs to not be on the latest firmware as well, right?
It's very easy and works best if you are on the latest firmware. You just need a Wii U, a 16 or 32gb SD card, a copy of Brain Age on your Wii U, and the guide here: https://wiiu.guide/

I also got a USB hard drive to copy games onto, but you can put it on your internal storage if you want. I went the route on there with Haxchi but did not so the Coldboot Haxchi step cause I didn't want to brick my system if I fucked up. The only difference that makes is you have to manually open the Haxchi (basically just the hack) app every time you start the Wii U. I also skipped the NAND backup cause all the hack is all stored on the SD card if you don't do the coldboot step.

To get all the games just download uTikDownloadHelper (https://github.com/DanTheMan827/uTikDownloadHelper/releases). This downloads the games directly from the Nintendo eShop servers (sidenote: :lol @ Nintendo security), so they are legit. It'll ask you a question the first time you open the downloader but just google the question and you'll get a URL. Put the URL in and you are set. So far the only games I've seen that don't work are Mass Effect and COD Ghosts. Otherwise everything seems to work great, even JP and EU games and all DLC/updates.

It will also just play any regular discs you have with no issue too. The only real downside is any previous save/update/DLC you have from a disc based game won't work with a pirated game.

You need to open the hack every time you turn the Wii U on to use hack features, or to avoid problems even if you are just playing normally?
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Cerveza mas fina on October 13, 2017, 02:36:46 AM
First winter in Stardew Valley. Finally discovered how the elevator works in the mines which has hampered my progress so far as I've been down from 1 to 10 at least 6/7 times before getting it. Now I'm down to level 35. Still no Iron or gold... how deep does this shit go?

Discovered that at some point you pass out and get a 1000g bill for that, also discovered that if you pass out in your home you won't get the bill just a slight energy loss. (I made it to one square in front of the bed...)

It's nice playing this game without any guides or tips, the fun is in the discovery, once you got everything figured out you will probably get bored. I only look up things I can't figure out.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: nachobro on October 13, 2017, 09:47:16 AM
Quote from: AdmiralViscen on October 12, 2017, 09:26:31 PM
You need to open the hack every time you turn the Wii U on to use hack features, or to avoid problems even if you are just playing normally?
To use hack features you just start the hack app. If you just want to play with a normal disc you don't have to do anything.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: BobFromPikeCreek on October 13, 2017, 03:38:07 PM
Quote from: nachobro on October 11, 2017, 07:18:02 PM
This downloads the games directly from the Nintendo eShop servers

What? Really? That seems ballsy.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Rufus on October 13, 2017, 03:49:31 PM
Quote from: BobFromPikeCreek on October 13, 2017, 03:38:07 PM
Quote from: nachobro on October 11, 2017, 07:18:02 PM
This downloads the games directly from the Nintendo eShop servers

What? Really? That seems ballsy.
Client side authentication. :japancry

Gotta wonder if the know-how over there is just not there or so scarce as to be too expensive.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: AdmiralViscen on October 13, 2017, 07:21:08 PM
Can you get shit off the standard Wii shop they are sunsetting using the same thing?
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Olivia Wilde Homo on October 13, 2017, 08:53:25 PM
(https://i.imgur.com/xKVv0Pal.jpg)

Fucking finally
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Tasty on October 13, 2017, 10:20:22 PM
:bow
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Olivia Wilde Homo on October 13, 2017, 11:46:41 PM
I used Gold Mario, Mr. Scooty, Rollers, and the Flower Glider.

Now I'm done with Mario Kart for the next several years.  The cup that gave me the most grief was not Egg or Crossing cups but the fucking Banana cup.  Those courses all tended to be small with sharp turns.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Tasty on October 14, 2017, 12:12:42 AM
I never really liked it buy 200cc made me fucking despite Cheese Land.

That course was not made for 12 racers, lmao.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: I'm a Puppy! on October 14, 2017, 12:16:37 PM
So broke down and bought one yesterday with Mario Kart.
Anything on the eshop I should get? I was thinking Stardew Valley. What about Golf Story, is that any good? Anything else I should be sure to get?
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: nachobro on October 14, 2017, 12:53:04 PM
Golf Story, Steamworld Dig 2, and Fast RMX are all solid titles
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: TakingBackSunday on October 14, 2017, 01:23:30 PM
I'd throw shovel knight in there if you've never played it
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: archnemesis on October 14, 2017, 02:38:47 PM
Picross S and Mario+Rabbids are both really good.

Golf Story is on the top of my list. I'll probably buy it tonight.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Freyj on October 14, 2017, 04:46:04 PM
The Switch is quickly becoming my most played gaming device. Between Stardew, Mario+Rabbids, Golf Story, Steamworld Dig 2, Sonic Mania and Odyssey I don't know that I'll have time for much else.

Quote from: Premium Lager on October 13, 2017, 02:36:46 AM
First winter in Stardew Valley. Finally discovered how the elevator works in the mines which has hampered my progress so far as I've been down from 1 to 10 at least 6/7 times before getting it. Now I'm down to level 35. Still no Iron or gold... how deep does this shit go?

Discovered that at some point you pass out and get a 1000g bill for that, also discovered that if you pass out in your home you won't get the bill just a slight energy loss. (I made it to one square in front of the bed...)

It's nice playing this game without any guides or tips, the fun is in the discovery, once you got everything figured out you will probably get bored. I only look up things I can't figure out.

spoiler (click to show/hide)
The mine goes to 120, but there are other dungeons that go further. One that's infinite.

Iron starts around 40 I believe. Gold around 80.
[close]
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: I'm a Puppy! on October 14, 2017, 05:41:29 PM
Quote from: BrandNew on October 14, 2017, 01:23:30 PM
I'd throw shovel knight in there if you've never played it
Oh, I've been on the Shovel Knight train since it launched. I think I'll go for Golf Story
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Olivia Wilde Homo on October 15, 2017, 09:28:18 AM
Quote from: Tasty Meat on October 14, 2017, 12:12:42 AM
I never really liked it buy 200cc made me fucking despite Cheese Land.

That course was not made for 12 racers, lmao.

There are a lot of courses I despise because of all the BS and Cheese Land is definitely one of them.  Ice Ice Outpost and Donut Plains are two other courses that I really dislike.

I still don't have the gold wheels and gold glider.  I'm only at around 3000 coins so I'm not sure it's worth it to get 2000 more coins and I guess I could plow through the 150cc staff ghosts some afternoon.  Then again both should be easier than triple starring the 200cc cups, which give you absolutely no reward in return.  Shit, they at least could have slapped together a Platinum Mario or something.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Olivia Wilde Homo on October 17, 2017, 09:20:12 PM
Got the gold tires for beating the staff ghosts.  Now all I have left is the gold glider.  I have just over 3600 coins so I need to fucking grind for 140 courses or so to get 5000 coins.  Online play takes too much time to set up so I guess I’ll be fucking around on the Grand Prix to get it.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: bork on October 19, 2017, 07:29:42 AM
The Resident Evil Revelations pack will have new mini-games, including a Ghouls N' Ghosts-inspired game starring Barry!
:heh

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gvHJ0amGD0U
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Olivia Wilde Homo on October 22, 2017, 01:39:05 AM
(https://i.imgur.com/OPzooPJl.jpg)

I done did it!  Now I'm done with Mario Kart for a good while.

Fire Emblem Warriors is on its way so that will be next.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Tasty on October 22, 2017, 01:43:28 AM
You are the true master. :bow
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Cerveza mas fina on October 22, 2017, 01:50:11 AM
Im done with Stardew for a while, farm is running as I envisioned and now I have no motivation to play more.

Still I was hooked for like 20 hours which is more then mot games.

Back to Golf Story now, game has a lot of charm.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Voysa Reezun on October 22, 2017, 02:32:10 AM
I played Odyssey in Target today and I couldn't complete a running jump. Like, the jump button didn't work until I stopped running. This...can't be how the game will actually play, right? The display was just messed up, right? Right?!

I'm halfway through the extra challenges in Mario + Rabbids so that I can once again be 100% in the game. I'm okay with Toad escort missions, but I am all the way over the "reach these areas" challenges.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Nintex on October 22, 2017, 05:42:41 AM
Not seeing a thread.
So for someone who enjoys Fire Emblem games but is not a "Anna is ma waifu, Chrom's lines are badly translated from Japanese"(bless you guys for keeping the awesomeness alive) type of fan.

Is Fire Emblem Warriors worth playing? As far as hack and slash things are concerned I only ever got into Ninety-Nine Nights on Xbox 360 but mostly because there wasn't much else to play.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Eteric on October 22, 2017, 09:13:25 AM
Probably not if you're not a fan of those mousou type games. It's why I'm skipping it to be honest.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: SmokyDave on October 22, 2017, 09:44:44 AM
Mario vs. Rabbids is my new Ghost Recon: Shadow Wars. Can’t get enough of it at the moment.

Quote from: Nintex on October 22, 2017, 05:42:41 AM
Not seeing a thread.
So for someone who enjoys Fire Emblem games but is not a "Anna is ma waifu, Chrom's lines are badly translated from Japanese"(bless you guys for keeping the awesomeness alive) type of fan.

Is Fire Emblem Warriors worth playing? As far as hack and slash things are concerned I only ever got into Ninety-Nine Nights on Xbox 360 but mostly because there wasn't much else to play.
It’s a hack and slash?!

Time for a second look. I’d written it off assuming it was another core Fire Emblem.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Freyj on October 22, 2017, 12:59:45 PM
Quote from: Premium Lager on October 22, 2017, 01:50:11 AM
Im done with Stardew for a while, farm is running as I envisioned and now I have no motivation to play more.

Still I was hooked for like 20 hours which is more then mot games.

Back to Golf Story now, game has a lot of charm.

I’m almost at this point but I want to complete the Community Center, max out my farm / house / buildings / tools first. It definitely reminds me of early Terraria where I’m having an absolute blast and can’t put it down and then reach a hard wall of not having much “new”ness to experience and getting bored.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Eteric on October 22, 2017, 01:03:41 PM
Quote from: SmokyDave on October 22, 2017, 09:44:44 AM
Mario vs. Rabbids is my new Ghost Recon: Shadow Wars. Can’t get enough of it at the moment.

Quote from: Nintex on October 22, 2017, 05:42:41 AM
Not seeing a thread.
So for someone who enjoys Fire Emblem games but is not a "Anna is ma waifu, Chrom's lines are badly translated from Japanese"(bless you guys for keeping the awesomeness alive) type of fan.

Is Fire Emblem Warriors worth playing? As far as hack and slash things are concerned I only ever got into Ninety-Nine Nights on Xbox 360 but mostly because there wasn't much else to play.
It’s a hack and slash?!

Time for a second look. I’d written it off assuming it was another core Fire Emblem.

Mario & Rabbids is excellent. Probably one of the best tech showcases on the system as well.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Kirby on October 22, 2017, 01:08:43 PM
Splatoon 2 is still collecting hours. Taking a break from stardew until I get through Odyssey.

Switch for the most part has been really kickass so far.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: I'm a Puppy! on October 22, 2017, 01:22:24 PM
So I got both Stardew valley and Golf Story.

Stardew valley does a lot of the harvest moon/rune factory stuff better. Much better townsfolk interaction and way more  choices. But, it also lacks a lot of the QoL polish that both those series had.  It's good but harvest moon and  rune factory did a much better of easing the player into the game.

Golf Story is addictive, but sorta feels like a one trick pony. That's not saying it's bad. It's just a good time, but I don't expect it'll be an engrossing gaming experience.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Freaky Fred on October 22, 2017, 09:51:42 PM
I liked Golf Story.

First game I've managed to finish since probably MGSV.

I'm bad at finishing games.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Eteric on October 23, 2017, 12:32:07 AM
There's some parts of Golf Story that are a little strange. Some quests that basically didn't really explain themselves well. But other than that it's a great game. I'd like to see a sequel where they maybe add equipment with golf stats and shit.

Honestly I still haven't figured out what any of the stats do. Anyone know of a guide or something?
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: archnemesis on October 23, 2017, 12:49:01 AM
Quote from: Eteric on October 23, 2017, 12:32:07 AM
There's some parts of Golf Story that are a little strange. Some quests that basically didn't really explain themselves well. But other than that it's a great game. I'd like to see a sequel where they maybe add equipment with golf stats and shit.

Honestly I still haven't figured out what any of the stats do. Anyone know of a guide or something?
All stats have a description. Power affects the distance of your shots. The other stats affects various parts of your control e.g.  accuracy or spinning.

I started playing it last night and so far I'm enjoying it.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Rahxephon91 on October 23, 2017, 01:07:08 AM
Capcom. Please port RE4.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Tasty on October 23, 2017, 01:23:50 AM
Quote from: Rahxephon91 on October 23, 2017, 01:07:08 AM
Capcom. Please port RE4.

I've liked, like, eight of your posts today. Have another.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Cryo on October 23, 2017, 01:40:02 AM
I want one of these so bad but I'm trying to stick it out until they announce a refresh. But that's really not going to happen until the sales start to slow down, no?
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: PogiJones on October 23, 2017, 02:03:12 AM
Quote from: SmokyDave on October 22, 2017, 09:44:44 AM
Mario vs. Rabbids is my new Ghost Recon: Shadow Wars. Can’t get enough of it at the moment.

Quote from: Nintex on October 22, 2017, 05:42:41 AM
Not seeing a thread.
So for someone who enjoys Fire Emblem games but is not a "Anna is ma waifu, Chrom's lines are badly translated from Japanese"(bless you guys for keeping the awesomeness alive) type of fan.

Is Fire Emblem Warriors worth playing? As far as hack and slash things are concerned I only ever got into Ninety-Nine Nights on Xbox 360 but mostly because there wasn't much else to play.
It’s a hack and slash?!

Time for a second look. I’d written it off assuming it was another core Fire Emblem.

So this is where you went off to after you were banned. Good to see you.

Considering your zeal for the Vita, I've gotta know what you think of the Switch.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Para-Medic on October 23, 2017, 02:57:26 AM
I'm also waiting on a refresh tbh. I hate the bezel and I wish the Switch was just a bit more portable as I have no intention of stretching Switch games to my 4K TV.

Also waiting for a new Animal Crossing, a new Fashion Forward, and Fire Emblem which isn't a musou. Sadly I can't see a refresh happening before mid-2019 at the earliest.  :'(
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: team filler on October 23, 2017, 03:12:19 AM
Really disappointed in the joycons. I loved the wiimote + numchuck and was hoping it was a return after the wiiU.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: radioheadrule83 on October 23, 2017, 04:17:45 AM
https://goo.gl/xoZmXK
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: FatRiker on October 23, 2017, 05:02:50 AM
Who has the license to 50 Cent: Blood On The Sand? Port that to Switch. I miss that game.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: kingv on October 23, 2017, 09:54:29 AM
Quote from: FatRiker on October 23, 2017, 05:02:50 AM
Who has the license to 50 Cent: Blood On The Sand? Port that to Switch. I miss that game.

Nah, it needs to be reborn as a tie-in to power, focusing on jukebox and Kanan.

“She runs these streets harder than some of these men. She loves pussy but don’t have no heart”.

Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: demi on October 23, 2017, 09:56:41 AM
Quote from: FatRiker on October 23, 2017, 05:02:50 AM
Who has the license to 50 Cent: Blood On The Sand? Port that to Switch. I miss that game.

I knew my library was missing a game. Gonna buy that on eBay this week.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Kirby on October 23, 2017, 10:51:26 AM
Quote from: FatRiker on October 23, 2017, 05:02:50 AM
Who has the license to 50 Cent: Blood On The Sand? Port that to Switch. I miss that game.

This is the one remaster I think I would have been OK with.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: FatRiker on October 23, 2017, 11:32:05 AM
Quote from: demi on October 23, 2017, 09:56:41 AM
Quote from: FatRiker on October 23, 2017, 05:02:50 AM
Who has the license to 50 Cent: Blood On The Sand? Port that to Switch. I miss that game.

I knew my library was missing a game. Gonna buy that on eBay this week.
WHERE'S MAH SKULL!
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: demi on October 23, 2017, 11:34:33 AM
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nPeMysy9fmI
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: ZombieSupaStar on October 23, 2017, 11:42:42 AM
Just ordered a switch and the Mario for Friday. Also got the Mario Rabbids game too.

Don’t know why because I usually just play PC Games and get angry at team fortress 2.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Corporal on October 23, 2017, 12:00:43 PM
Man, did I miss some sort of manual or tutorial in Golf Story?
Beyond the random minimalistic "press X to do Y" prompts and NPC comments. Thankfully, years of golfing games on Wii have edumacated me goodly on most subjects, and trial and error gets you through, no problem. Still, must suck for newbies, casuals and non-golfers.

Not like you really need it as long as you have a working brain, but it feels barebones, kinda. Then again, it does feature golf preeminently on the cover and description, so ...

Fuck disc golf, though. Dammit. I suck at that.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: I'm a Puppy! on October 23, 2017, 12:35:14 PM
Quote from: Rahxephon91 on October 23, 2017, 01:07:08 AM
Capcom. Please port RE4.
I just bought RE4 for the PS4. I'm not big on horror games so I skipped it until now. Trying to play it in 2017? Not so sure. The movement is too clunky. It's not RE2 bad, which you sorta put up with because it added to the experience. But after Doom? Not sure I'm a good fit for that game. Though, I can totally see why it would've been amazing back when it came out.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Tasty on October 23, 2017, 01:55:09 PM
RE4 still holds up. Don't know why you'd compare it to fucking Doom. :lol
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: NickFire on October 23, 2017, 02:05:09 PM
They had what looked to be over 20 in stock at best buy last night.  Most had the bright colored handles, but a few had grey.  If I did not feel burned the last 2 times I bought their flagship console (cube and Wii U) I would have been tempted.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Kirby on October 23, 2017, 02:47:46 PM
Quote from: NickFire on October 23, 2017, 02:05:09 PM
They had what looked to be over 20 in stock at best buy last night.  Most had the bright colored handles, but a few had grey.  If I did not feel burned the last 2 times I bought their flagship console (cube and Wii U) I would have been tempted.

Ok Wii U I can understand why you might be wary, despite it still having a small but good library But Gamecube?

 :jawalrus
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Mercy on October 23, 2017, 02:53:53 PM
Is Fire Emblem Warriors any good?

It just showed up in the mail and I don't remember ordering it... Thinking about giving it a shot.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: NickFire on October 23, 2017, 02:55:23 PM
Quote from: Kirby on October 23, 2017, 02:47:46 PM
Quote from: NickFire on October 23, 2017, 02:05:09 PM
They had what looked to be over 20 in stock at best buy last night.  Most had the bright colored handles, but a few had grey.  If I did not feel burned the last 2 times I bought their flagship console (cube and Wii U) I would have been tempted.

Ok Wii U I can understand why you might be wary, despite it still having a small but good library But Gamecube?

 :jawalrus

I always felt burned on it.  Couldn't tell you exactly why after this many years.   
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: howDidIGetHere? on October 23, 2017, 03:31:38 PM
Quote from: Corporal on October 23, 2017, 12:00:43 PM
Man, did I miss some sort of manual or tutorial in Golf Story?
Beyond the random minimalistic "press X to do Y" prompts and NPC comments. Thankfully, years of golfing games on Wii have edumacated me goodly on most subjects, and trial and error gets you through, no problem. Still, must suck for newbies, casuals and non-golfers.

Not like you really need it as long as you have a working brain, but it feels barebones, kinda. Then again, it does feature golf preeminently on the cover and description, so ...

I'm on the, I think, last quest and I just realized you can use the dpad to change shot types between power and focus(slows down time!) and one or two others.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Olivia Wilde Homo on October 23, 2017, 09:48:02 PM
For whatever reason, my copy of Fire Emblem Warriors isn't arriving until tomorrow so I beat the first world of Super Bomberman R.  The first 45 minutes was downloading some giant patches for the game.  I was tempted to skip them but since I heard the game is a lot better with the patches, I waited.  The game itself is okay.  I was a big fan of the mid 90s era of Bomberman games (Bomberman 94, Super Bomberman 3-5, Saturn Bomberman) and this game isn't anything like those games.  The controls are a little loose, getting item upgrades is way too easy, and the first world is cruddy and generic looking.  I got three stars for my performance but I was less than impressed so far.  However, there have been a lot worse Bomberman games I've played.  I'll keep playing it until I get to the end.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Jenkem on October 24, 2017, 01:03:31 AM
Quote from: Nintex on October 22, 2017, 05:42:41 AM
Not seeing a thread.
So for someone who enjoys Fire Emblem games but is not a "Anna is ma waifu, Chrom's lines are badly translated from Japanese"(bless you guys for keeping the awesomeness alive) type of fan.

Is Fire Emblem Warriors worth playing? As far as hack and slash things are concerned I only ever got into Ninety-Nine Nights on Xbox 360 but mostly because there wasn't much else to play.

Yes, I only played Awakening of the nu-FE and liked the game but I love Dynasty WArriors... it's really good and is a mix between hack n slash and tactics

Quote from: SmokyDave on October 22, 2017, 09:44:44 AM

It’s a hack and slash?!

Time for a second look. I’d written it off assuming it was another core Fire Emblem.

It's a Musou.. Dynasty Warriors
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Rahxephon91 on October 24, 2017, 02:22:41 AM
Quote from: I'm a Puppy! on October 23, 2017, 12:35:14 PM
Quote from: Rahxephon91 on October 23, 2017, 01:07:08 AM
Capcom. Please port RE4.
I just bought RE4 for the PS4. I'm not big on horror games so I skipped it until now. Trying to play it in 2017? Not so sure. The movement is too clunky. It's not RE2 bad, which you sorta put up with because it added to the experience. But after Doom? Not sure I'm a good fit for that game. Though, I can totally see why it would've been amazing back when it came out.
Well I can't see this perspective as I did play it back when it came out on the cube.

But in a way the game is the polar opposite of Doom. Doom is about constant kinetic movement and in that constant movement finding the right tool to keep the movement going.

RE4 is'nt about constant moment and if anything it's crowd control is all about quick tension. Quick tension from having to stop and take quick aim. All the weapons feel and act different so you really do end up using them depending on the context. Since it's so easy to get overrun and lose your window there becomes lots of tension from having to take aim or pay attention to animation frames in order to do QTE finishers. So it really puts emphasis on good aiming and is really fun because of that. 

Also there's emphasis on space and knowing where you are in relation to enemies. Something I forget about all the time in Doom since it's about quickly moving around.

Shooters like Gears took the over the shoulder combat, but the cover system and free movement don't capture RE4's style very well and I guess maybe if you played those before RE4 feels awkward because you can't move around and the field of view seems to go against you, but that all plays into the games crowd control gameplay.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: SmokyDave on October 24, 2017, 05:44:21 AM
Quote from: PogiJones on October 23, 2017, 02:03:12 AM
Quote from: SmokyDave on October 22, 2017, 09:44:44 AM
Mario vs. Rabbids is my new Ghost Recon: Shadow Wars. Can’t get enough of it at the moment.

Quote from: Nintex on October 22, 2017, 05:42:41 AM
Not seeing a thread.
So for someone who enjoys Fire Emblem games but is not a "Anna is ma waifu, Chrom's lines are badly translated from Japanese"(bless you guys for keeping the awesomeness alive) type of fan.

Is Fire Emblem Warriors worth playing? As far as hack and slash things are concerned I only ever got into Ninety-Nine Nights on Xbox 360 but mostly because there wasn't much else to play.
It’s a hack and slash?!

Time for a second look. I’d written it off assuming it was another core Fire Emblem.

So this is where you went off to after you were banned. Good to see you.

Considering your zeal for the Vita, I've gotta know what you think of the Switch.
I love the little thing. It’s got the same appeal that the Vita had (powerful for a handheld, nice big screen, dual analogues). I’m not too worried about the size of the library as I haven’t got much gaming time at the moment, and the Switch has plenty enough to keep me busy.

Really impressed with the ‘feel’ of the hardware. If Nintendo made all their hardware like this, I’d have no reason to rag on them. Battery life is decent for what you get, the ergonomics are compromised, but still comfortable. My only real gripe is that, once again, Nintendo use digital triggers and tell racing games to go elsewhere. Really bums me out that after MK8, the only racing game I want is Monster Jam - Crush It!

So yeah, Switch is the new Vita, and powerful handhelds continue to be my weapon of choice ;)
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Jerry on October 24, 2017, 06:09:09 AM
The switch has changed the game when it comes to commuting.

40 minutes each way to work and back of nice quiet gaming time, churned through Mario x Rabbids, Golf Story and currently doing Stardew Valley.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: PogiJones on October 24, 2017, 06:09:44 AM
Quote from: SmokyDave on October 24, 2017, 05:44:21 AM

I love the little thing. It’s got the same appeal that the Vita had (powerful for a handheld, nice big screen, dual analogues). I’m not too worried about the size of the library as I haven’t got much gaming time at the moment, and the Switch has plenty enough to keep me busy.

Really impressed with the ‘feel’ of the hardware. If Nintendo made all their hardware like this, I’d have no reason to rag on them. Battery life is decent for what you get, the ergonomics are compromised, but still comfortable. My only real gripe is that, once again, Nintendo use digital triggers and tell racing games to go elsewhere. Really bums me out that after MK8, the only racing game I want is Monster Jam - Crush It!

So yeah, Switch is the new Vita, and powerful handhelds continue to be my weapon of choice ;)

Yeah, it's great. I was never a portable system guy, but it's converted me. My 2-hour each way daily train commute has made the machine really shine.

Never much been into sim racers, so the digital triggers haven't bothered me, but it's a shame for guys like you. Funny that Nintendo pioneered analog triggers with the Gamecube, but are now the only player that doesn't have them.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: SmokyDave on October 24, 2017, 09:29:13 AM
Quote from: PogiJones on October 24, 2017, 06:09:44 AM
Quote from: SmokyDave on October 24, 2017, 05:44:21 AM

I love the little thing. It’s got the same appeal that the Vita had (powerful for a handheld, nice big screen, dual analogues). I’m not too worried about the size of the library as I haven’t got much gaming time at the moment, and the Switch has plenty enough to keep me busy.

Really impressed with the ‘feel’ of the hardware. If Nintendo made all their hardware like this, I’d have no reason to rag on them. Battery life is decent for what you get, the ergonomics are compromised, but still comfortable. My only real gripe is that, once again, Nintendo use digital triggers and tell racing games to go elsewhere. Really bums me out that after MK8, the only racing game I want is Monster Jam - Crush It!

So yeah, Switch is the new Vita, and powerful handhelds continue to be my weapon of choice ;)

Yeah, it's great. I was never a portable system guy, but it's converted me. My 2-hour each way daily train commute has made the machine really shine.

Never much been into sim racers, so the digital triggers haven't bothered me, but it's a shame for guys like you. Funny that Nintendo pioneered analog triggers with the Gamecube, but are now the only player that doesn't have them.
Yeah, it’s strange, but it’s definitely not new for Nintendo so I went in with eyes wide open. Racers are best enjoyed on my PC with a wheel anyway, so it’s no deal breaker.

Another thing I’m really digging is the ability to set it up in tabletop mode and then beat my kid senseless at MK8. She gets bored quickly so the ability to quickly set it up, whup her, and then return to single player gaming with just a couple of clicks is great. It’s very versatile.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Corporal on October 24, 2017, 01:45:36 PM
So, firmware 4 stealth-added support for the USB GameCube adapter. Which means ... Smashbros is coming.

I guess that's nice?

Has anyone even used the video recording feature yet?


I'm still miffed that switch has such a shitty wifi chip/driver. The signal is pretty meh, and connections are kinda brittle to set up (e.g. It does not want to piggyback on my mobile phone unless I manually force it to connect a couple of times, sometimes refuses to recognise an available AP unless I manually force a search, etc).

Plus the OS is barebones to a fault. I like KISS as much as anyone, but this is just too simplified.



Mario Kart and other games on the go in that kind of fidelity, or snapping off the joycons for a quick impromptu CoOp session are both amazing though. If only there were more CoOp games already...
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: PogiJones on October 24, 2017, 04:27:57 PM
Quote from: SmokyDave on October 24, 2017, 09:29:13 AM

Yeah, it’s strange, but it’s definitely not new for Nintendo so I went in with eyes wide open. Racers are best enjoyed on my PC with a wheel anyway, so it’s no deal breaker.

Another thing I’m really digging is the ability to set it up in tabletop mode and then beat my kid senseless at MK8. She gets bored quickly so the ability to quickly set it up, whup her, and then return to single player gaming with just a couple of clicks is great. It’s very versatile.

Never let up. Teach her how the real world works.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Olivia Wilde Homo on October 24, 2017, 09:53:04 PM
Quote from: Olivia Wilde Homo on October 23, 2017, 09:48:02 PM
For whatever reason, my copy of Fire Emblem Warriors isn't arriving until tomorrow so I beat the first world of Super Bomberman R.  The first 45 minutes was downloading some giant patches for the game.  I was tempted to skip them but since I heard the game is a lot better with the patches, I waited.  The game itself is okay.  I was a big fan of the mid 90s era of Bomberman games (Bomberman 94, Super Bomberman 3-5, Saturn Bomberman) and this game isn't anything like those games.  The controls are a little loose, getting item upgrades is way too easy, and the first world is cruddy and generic looking.  I got three stars for my performance but I was less than impressed so far.  However, there have been a lot worse Bomberman games I've played.  I'll keep playing it until I get to the end.

Got through the end of the third world and I really dislike how sloppy the controls are.  This game is just not fun at all.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: bork on October 25, 2017, 09:22:40 AM
 :-[ I bought Knights Of Azure 2.  :-[

This is an action-RPG from Tecmo-Koei, developed by Gust, who I would describe as being known for making "janky" games, starring female characters, with quality issues.  This one originally came out on Vita and PS4 in Japan, IIRC- the original game also came out on Vita and PS4, but the English version came out on PS4 and PC instead.  I tried it briefly and found the game play kind of "meh."  You ran around areas and would get into real-time battles against monsters, and could then do Dynasty Warriors-style combo attacks and summon and command various monsters to assist you.  It just didn't really do much for me.  The sequel, once you get past the endless amount of tutorial fights, feels better to me.  There's more attacks and more control over the familiars, plus you get CPU human partners you can command and team up with to do super moves.  It's still pretty jank, but kind of fun.  Visually it looks like like a Vita game running at 1080P.  I watched videos of the PS4 version and it doesn't really look that much better anyway, lol.  People seem to think the original game is better, so I might go back and check it out again to see if I just needed to play further to unlock more game play stuff.

Of course, when it boils down to it, if you want an action game on the Switch from Tecmo-Koei...get Fire Emblem Warriors over this.  It's 1000 times better.  Unless you want more boobage and lesbian undertones, I guess. 
 :doge
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: kingv on October 25, 2017, 03:31:54 PM
FYI. That pcgamesupply.com place has the $7 for a $10 eshop cArd deal up again today
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Rahxephon91 on October 25, 2017, 04:15:38 PM
Doesn't Fire Emblem have boobage too?
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Jenkem on October 25, 2017, 04:50:38 PM
Quote from: Rahxephon91 on October 25, 2017, 04:15:38 PM
Doesn't Fire Emblem have boobage too?

(https://www.dualshockers.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/08/FireEMblemWarriors-3.jpg)
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: TakingBackSunday on October 25, 2017, 04:57:42 PM
goddamit ban this filth
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: radioheadrule83 on October 25, 2017, 09:18:46 PM
Quote from: SmokyDave on October 24, 2017, 05:44:21 AM
Quote from: PogiJones on October 23, 2017, 02:03:12 AM
Quote from: SmokyDave on October 22, 2017, 09:44:44 AM
Mario vs. Rabbids is my new Ghost Recon: Shadow Wars. Can’t get enough of it at the moment.

Quote from: Nintex on October 22, 2017, 05:42:41 AM
Not seeing a thread.
So for someone who enjoys Fire Emblem games but is not a "Anna is ma waifu, Chrom's lines are badly translated from Japanese"(bless you guys for keeping the awesomeness alive) type of fan.

Is Fire Emblem Warriors worth playing? As far as hack and slash things are concerned I only ever got into Ninety-Nine Nights on Xbox 360 but mostly because there wasn't much else to play.
It’s a hack and slash?!

Time for a second look. I’d written it off assuming it was another core Fire Emblem.

So this is where you went off to after you were banned. Good to see you.

Considering your zeal for the Vita, I've gotta know what you think of the Switch.
I love the little thing. It’s got the same appeal that the Vita had (powerful for a handheld, nice big screen, dual analogues). I’m not too worried about the size of the library as I haven’t got much gaming time at the moment, and the Switch has plenty enough to keep me busy.

Really impressed with the ‘feel’ of the hardware. If Nintendo made all their hardware like this, I’d have no reason to rag on them. Battery life is decent for what you get, the ergonomics are compromised, but still comfortable. My only real gripe is that, once again, Nintendo use digital triggers and tell racing games to go elsewhere. Really bums me out that after MK8, the only racing game I want is Monster Jam - Crush It!

So yeah, Switch is the new Vita, and powerful handhelds continue to be my weapon of choice ;)

I'd hoped that they might have released joycons with analogue triggers. Rocket League on the go is one of the things I'm most excited about playing this year, but it's not going to be as good as it could have been with digital controls.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: H.I.V.E. on October 25, 2017, 10:33:37 PM
Hi all, newbie here. Looking forward to Mario tomorrow got it preloaded.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Rahxephon91 on October 25, 2017, 11:16:09 PM
Well I guess I will buy Fire Emblem now.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Tasty on October 25, 2017, 11:24:50 PM
Quote from: Rahxephon91 on October 25, 2017, 11:16:09 PM
Well I guess I will buy Fire Emblem now.

:comeon
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: H.I.V.E. on October 25, 2017, 11:57:09 PM
Quote from: Rahxephon91 on October 25, 2017, 11:16:09 PM
Well I guess I will buy Fire Emblem now.

It is a good game.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Corporal on October 26, 2017, 01:35:05 AM
I thoroughly enjoyed Hyrule Warriors, but I have zero overlap with FE. The main Musou game loop is quite fun for a while, though. Reviews don't seem to be bad either. I just fear I will have zero interest in the characters and story, so motivation will hit rock bottom very quickly.

Oh well. First, I need to get through Mario and Rabbids, anyway. Will keep an eye on FE Musou.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: H.I.V.E. on October 26, 2017, 01:41:51 AM
Quote from: Corporal on October 26, 2017, 01:35:05 AM
I thoroughly enjoyed Hyrule Warriors, but I have zero overlap with FE. The main Musou game loop is quite fun for a while, though. Reviews don't seem to be bad either. I just fear I will have zero interest in the characters and story, so motivation will hit rock bottom very quickly.

Oh well. First, I need to get through Mario and Rabbids, anyway. Will keep an eye on FE Musou.

Mario and rabbids was awesome. Got 100% completion after 50 hours. For sure value money for time spent and some genuine awesome moments I won't spoil. Didn't get the season pass however.

As for the characters I don't know anything about fire emblem but if you try it goes fast to pick up stuff about the characters and I think it does allow you to care about them through the gameplay and the little story there is. Almost got the sense the more you know about FE the more one dislikes it because of missing characters or whatever
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Eteric on October 26, 2017, 02:00:18 AM
I was thinking, when self driving cars become common in a decade or so, will a system like the Switch become a lot more appealing in the US? I expect most casual people will play games on their phones, but what about game enthusiasts?

If Nintendo sticks with the Switch formula (obviously won't be our current switch, but a new system or sequel) they could find themselves in an interesting position.

Just some food for thought.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Corporal on October 26, 2017, 03:10:31 AM
Quote from: H.I.V.E. on October 26, 2017, 01:41:51 AM
Mario and rabbids was awesome. Got 100% completion after 50 hours. For sure value money for time spent and some genuine awesome moments I won't spoil. Didn't get the season pass however.
I just beat world three.
I have to say, the odd difficulty spikes are kinda annoying though. Starting a "medium" challenge can go from easy one-turn slaughter of all who dare defy me to two-turn annihilation of my entire team with no recourse. Meeting a new mid boss can be a cakewalk or a near game progression halting curbstomp. That stupid plant miniboss gave me far more problems than the endboss of that world. And using enemies to bounce to unreachable areas is kinda too random for me. Also, For the love of Jove, no more Toad escort missions please. Auuuugh.

Having tons of fun though. And that's coming from someone that has zero SRPG skills (and ambitions). Rabbid Yoshi and Rabbid Luigi are my bros.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: H.I.V.E. on October 26, 2017, 03:18:50 AM
Quote from: Corporal on October 26, 2017, 03:10:31 AM
Quote from: H.I.V.E. on October 26, 2017, 01:41:51 AM
Mario and rabbids was awesome. Got 100% completion after 50 hours. For sure value money for time spent and some genuine awesome moments I won't spoil. Didn't get the season pass however.
I just beat world three.
I have to say, the odd difficulty spikes are kinda annoying though. Starting a "medium" challenge can go from easy one-turn slaughter of all who dare defy me to two-turn annihilation of my entire team with no recourse. Meeting a new mid boss can be a cakewalk or a near game progression halting curbstomp. That stupid plant miniboss gave me far more problems than the endboss of that world. And using enemies to bounce to unreachable areas is kinda too random for me. Also, For the love of Jove, no more Toad escort missions please. Auuuugh.

Having tons of fun though. And that's coming from someone that has zero SRPG skills (and ambitions). Rabbid Yoshi and Rabbid Luigi are my bros.

To be honest I didn't run into a challenge that killed me a few times until last 2 bosses. But don't forget it changes a lot depending on the characters and builds you use so don't be afraid to experiment and respec and you can do that as much as you want. I never played with Yoshi actually except a few fights.

Large part of the game I did a Mario and Luigi then rabbis peach or rabbid Mario last slot. Later game and on what will be ultimate challenges the hardest which took me the longest was with rabbid lugi Mario and Mario rabbid. Think one I had to use peach which is great for escort missions as she heals when she lands on her jump and you can spec that heal pretty strong.

Don't forget to spec into increasing your characters health pools and movement range it helps a lot.

Cool you enjoy the game :)
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Jerry on October 26, 2017, 04:23:55 AM
Peach with her ridiculous cone gun and grenades was the MVP of my play through for sure. AND she can heal, 10/10
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: bork on October 26, 2017, 08:06:03 AM
Quote from: Jenkem on October 25, 2017, 04:50:38 PM
Quote from: Rahxephon91 on October 25, 2017, 04:15:38 PM
Doesn't Fire Emblem have boobage too?

(https://www.dualshockers.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/08/FireEMblemWarriors-3.jpg)

OK, now take her and make her every character in the game...replacing all male characters with her while you're at it, add a touch of 'yuri,' and there's Azure Knights 2 for you.  :doge
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Joe Molotov on October 26, 2017, 09:40:14 AM
Quote from: Dosukebe on October 26, 2017, 08:06:03 AM
Quote from: Jenkem on October 25, 2017, 04:50:38 PM
Quote from: Rahxephon91 on October 25, 2017, 04:15:38 PM
Doesn't Fire Emblem have boobage too?

(https://www.dualshockers.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/08/FireEMblemWarriors-3.jpg)

OK, now take her and make her every character in the game...replacing all male characters with her while you're at it, add a touch of 'yuri,' and there's Azure Knights 2 for you.  :doge

Then why did you say FEH was the better game? ???
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Para-Medic on October 26, 2017, 12:35:41 PM
Quote from: Joe Molotov on October 26, 2017, 09:40:14 AM
Quote from: Dosukebe on October 26, 2017, 08:06:03 AM
Quote from: Jenkem on October 25, 2017, 04:50:38 PM
Quote from: Rahxephon91 on October 25, 2017, 04:15:38 PM
Doesn't Fire Emblem have boobage too?

(https://www.dualshockers.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/08/FireEMblemWarriors-3.jpg)

OK, now take her and make her every character in the game...replacing all male characters with her while you're at it, add a touch of 'yuri,' and there's Azure Knights 2 for you.  :doge

Then why did you say FEH was the better game? ???

 :whoo

Thought you might dissuade people from NoA2 Dosukebe? Thought you were sly?

Psh, you just put in more PR work than Tecmo did. :p
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Brehvolution on October 26, 2017, 01:04:10 PM
Is there a way that multiple people can use a switch in a house and keep all their saves separate?
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Para-Medic on October 26, 2017, 01:10:54 PM
Quote from: Brehvolution on October 26, 2017, 01:04:10 PM
Is there a way that multiple people can use a switch in a house and keep all their saves separate?

Separate User Profiles for each person?

If the intention is that everyone would share one account however, my understanding is that what you're asking for is impossible atm.

Open to being corrected if I am wrong though.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: archnemesis on October 26, 2017, 01:18:52 PM
Separate user profiles works well for Arms and Picross S.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Brehvolution on October 26, 2017, 03:22:29 PM
Separate user profiles is what I'm looking for. Like Netflix.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: demi on October 26, 2017, 03:24:19 PM
https://youtu.be/Tmp4FTH6Eak
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Tasty on October 26, 2017, 04:32:05 PM
Switch OS :rejoice
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Sho Nuff on October 26, 2017, 04:33:21 PM
Quote from: demi on October 26, 2017, 03:24:19 PM
https://youtu.be/Tmp4FTH6Eak

EXCELLENT
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: bork on October 26, 2017, 11:08:11 PM
Quote from: Joe Molotov on October 26, 2017, 09:40:14 AM
Quote from: Dosukebe on October 26, 2017, 08:06:03 AM
Quote from: Jenkem on October 25, 2017, 04:50:38 PM
Quote from: Rahxephon91 on October 25, 2017, 04:15:38 PM
Doesn't Fire Emblem have boobage too?

(https://www.dualshockers.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/08/FireEMblemWarriors-3.jpg)

OK, now take her and make her every character in the game...replacing all male characters with her while you're at it, add a touch of 'yuri,' and there's Azure Knights 2 for you.  :doge

Then why did you say FEH was the better game? ???
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Doesn't Fire Emblem have boobage too?

(https://www.dualshockers.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/08/FireEMblemWarriors-3.jpg)

OK, now take her and make her every character in the game...replacing all male characters with her while you're at it, add a touch of 'yuri,' and there's Azure Knights 2 for you.  :doge

Then why did you say FEH was the better game? ???

 :whoo

Thought you might dissuade people from NoA2 Dosukebe? Thought you were sly?

Psh, you just put in more PR work than Tecmo did. :p

LOL guys, but FEH is way, way better than this.  Really!   :lol
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Rusty Shackleford on October 26, 2017, 11:22:32 PM
What bums me out about the switch is the lack of support for the Wii U pro controller. Damn good controller. I don't care about the wireless NFC or HD rumble stuff, and you'd be giving that stuff up anyway if you bought a third-party controller, which as I understand it are all wired for god's sake.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Great Rumbler on October 27, 2017, 12:17:24 AM
Quote from: Dosukebe on October 26, 2017, 11:08:11 PM
LOL guys, but FEH is way, way better than this.  Really!   :lol

You're making very few convincing arguments for this position!
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: OathToOrder on October 27, 2017, 09:13:55 AM
Quote from: Rusty Shackleford on October 26, 2017, 11:22:32 PM
What bums me out about the switch is the lack of support for the Wii U pro controller. Damn good controller. I don't care about the wireless NFC or HD rumble stuff, and you'd be giving that stuff up anyway if you bought a third-party controller, which as I understand it are all wired for god's sake.

I'm guessing you haven't heard about Mayflash Magic NS. I bought an older version of this adapter to use with my PC and had no issues.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Rusty Shackleford on October 27, 2017, 12:47:12 PM
Quote from: OathToOrder on October 27, 2017, 09:13:55 AM
Quote from: Rusty Shackleford on October 26, 2017, 11:22:32 PM
What bums me out about the switch is the lack of support for the Wii U pro controller. Damn good controller. I don't care about the wireless NFC or HD rumble stuff, and you'd be giving that stuff up anyway if you bought a third-party controller, which as I understand it are all wired for god's sake.

I'm guessing you haven't heard about Mayflash Magic NS. I bought an older version of this adapter to use with my PC and had no issues.

Oh nice. Thanks for the tip!
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Olivia Wilde Homo on October 27, 2017, 09:14:04 PM
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For whatever reason, my copy of Fire Emblem Warriors isn't arriving until tomorrow so I beat the first world of Super Bomberman R.  The first 45 minutes was downloading some giant patches for the game.  I was tempted to skip them but since I heard the game is a lot better with the patches, I waited.  The game itself is okay.  I was a big fan of the mid 90s era of Bomberman games (Bomberman 94, Super Bomberman 3-5, Saturn Bomberman) and this game isn't anything like those games.  The controls are a little loose, getting item upgrades is way too easy, and the first world is cruddy and generic looking.  I got three stars for my performance but I was less than impressed so far.  However, there have been a lot worse Bomberman games I've played.  I'll keep playing it until I get to the end.

Got through the end of the third world and I really dislike how sloppy the controls are.  This game is just not fun at all.

I beat the game and three starred the worlds (not that this means much).  There are a bunch of unlockables, mostly stupid shit to buy to dress up your Bomberman but there are additional characters and stages that you can buy as well.  The prices are pretty steep.  Not worth it at all unless you play constantly.

I played online and played against nothing but dumbasses who keep blowing themselves up.  Many of them will ragequit and you don't get any points for beating ragequitters.  Lame.

I looked online and apparently they shipped 500,000 copies of this game, one of the strongest performances ever.

It's pretty clear the glory days of the franchise are over (and haven't been since the mid 90s).  I don't think anyone here cares about Bomberman games so if you want to try one, see if you can emulate Saturn Bomberman instead.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: AdmiralViscen on October 27, 2017, 09:40:56 PM
I have it. I really wish you could get the extra stages without playing for 50 hours.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Tasty on October 27, 2017, 09:42:22 PM
Bomberman R was one of those right place, right time types of deals, like Street Fighter 4 3DS. I guess the trick is to get in early with a new entry in a well-known franchise that's at least adequate.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: agrajag on October 28, 2017, 01:36:40 AM
I love how the Switch turns my tv on for me.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Corporal on October 28, 2017, 08:14:30 AM
All this Bomberman talk makes me want to dig out my Wii for that 15€ downloadable game they had on that. I still can't find it in myself to pay 30+€ for a Bomberman game. I'm part of the problem, I guess.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Olivia Wilde Homo on October 28, 2017, 08:37:58 AM
Quote from: AdmiralViscen on October 27, 2017, 09:40:56 PM
I have it. I really wish you could get the extra stages without playing for 50 hours.

Everything is off by a factor of 10.  Have the stages and unlockable characters be 400-500 points (or coins or whatever) instead of 4000-5000.  That's a lot of grinding for very little reward.

I know it will never happen but that would be fucking awesome if Saturn Bomberman was eventually re-released.  If Super Bomberman R really did move 500,000 units, hopefully they do something with that.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Corporal on October 28, 2017, 09:04:52 AM
I still think they need to solve the start-up problem in Bomberman matches.

If you get a bunch of assy upgrades in the beginning (or the path to one of your opponents gets opened up too early), you get ravaged. If your neighbours are dumb and blow themselves up, you can slowly eat up so many power ups that anyone else has little chance against you. If it's a Bomberman where dead people can throw bombs in from the sidelines, then an early suicide can really annoy others and/or benefit yourself.

Plus, let's face it, the first few bombs until you get some "more bombs" or "more flames" powerups are really boring and repetitive. Yet people still manage to blow themselves up during that phase...

I'm sure Bomberman pros want to kill me now because I've shat on the holy meta, but if the meta was any good Bomberman would be more popular. :smug

(Modern solution: next gen Bomberman to have lootbox'd unlocks and character-based progression. :doge )
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Rusty Shackleford on October 28, 2017, 07:57:25 PM
Do most folks here put the switch to sleep? Or completely power off?

And my pro controller won't wake the switch from sleep. I have to push the button on top of the switch. Is that normal?
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Corporal on October 28, 2017, 08:41:16 PM
Quote from: Rusty Shackleford on October 28, 2017, 07:57:25 PM
Do most folks here put the switch to sleep? Or completely power off?

And my pro controller won't wake the switch from sleep. I have to push the button on top of the switch. Is that normal?
Sleep mode is good enough. Why wait for the thing to boot.

My switch properly wakes up from pressing the home button, or whatever it's called. Haven't tried the others, to be honest. But at least that button works.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Corporal on October 28, 2017, 08:42:46 PM
Dammit, thought my post didn't get through when in fact it did.

Uuuuh... Yeah. So how about that lack of miiverse (and it's subsequent demise). No step counter and streetpass either. Wish they could somehow bolt it on after the fact, but that's not gonna happen.

Maybe when switch2 releases. I want my useless toy/minigame stuff in my console.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Rusty Shackleford on October 28, 2017, 08:56:40 PM
Hmmm...pretty sure I tried the home button. Maybe I didn't give it enough time. I'll try resyncing the controller I guess.

I was really surprised too that they didn't retain the Streetpass feature seeing as how the portability with friends was a big promo angle. Maybe they'll introduce it later?

I could see why Miiverse was canned though...easier and cheaper to just integrate twatter and facebook into games.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Olivia Wilde Homo on October 28, 2017, 09:52:24 PM
I'm glad the Mii shit is kept to a minimum on the Switch.  I get why it's around but it's more of an afterthought, which I like.  Ideally it would be gone entirely.

One feature that I liked on the Wii U was how it would tell you how much time you spent playing a game.  Not every game will have that counter and I liked seeing how much of my life I wasted on the vidya.

I've only had the Switch on sleep mode.  However my pro controller wakes the switch up when I push the home button every time.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: AdmiralViscen on October 28, 2017, 10:09:08 PM
You can see your playtime for each game in 5 hour increments by going to your profile icon in the top left. It won't populate for a week after you start playing. Stupid but it sort of exists
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: H.I.V.E. on October 28, 2017, 10:43:21 PM
Quote from: AdmiralViscen on October 28, 2017, 10:09:08 PM
You can see your playtime for each game in 5 hour increments by going to your profile icon in the top left. It won't populate for a week after you start playing. Stupid but it sort of exists

It shows by the hour now since update.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: CatsCatsCats on October 28, 2017, 11:25:28 PM
May start lookin for sales or price drops on a switch, now that there’s at least two games I wanna play
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Rusty Shackleford on October 29, 2017, 01:00:38 AM
Looking at the Mario & Rabbids season pass. Is there any point to getting it? I alteady got part of it free from a download code in the box so as far as I can tell it's just a challenge pack and a few new weapons for $20. Seems kinda steep. Am I missing something?
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: H.I.V.E. on October 29, 2017, 01:51:52 AM
Quote from: Rusty Shackleford on October 29, 2017, 01:00:38 AM
Looking at the Mario & Rabbids season pass. Is there any point to getting it? I alteady got part of it free from a download code in the box so as far as I can tell it's just a challenge pack and a few new weapons for $20. Seems kinda steep. Am I missing something?

Wait to see if story dlc will be good. For now answer is no I didn't bother. Story DLC will be cheaper than buying it all anyway.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: bork on October 29, 2017, 03:13:09 AM
Quote from: Rusty Shackleford on October 28, 2017, 07:57:25 PM
Do most folks here put the switch to sleep? Or completely power off?

Sleep when cradled; off when using as a handheld.  It can't keep a charge all that well, it seems.  I left in standby once over a weekend and the battery was dead the following week.

Quote from: Rusty Shackleford on October 28, 2017, 07:57:25 PM
And my pro controller won't wake the switch from sleep. I have to push the button on top of the switch. Is that normal?

Same for me.  I swear it used to work, and then just stopped after a system update.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: H.I.V.E. on October 29, 2017, 04:16:24 AM
Sounds bad. My pro controller wakes my switch up everytime. Might wanna troubleshoot it perhaps contact Nintendo.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Kalnos on October 29, 2017, 04:38:47 AM
Pressing (sometimes holding) the home button always turns my Switch on.  I just put my Switch into sleep when I'm not using it.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Tasty on October 29, 2017, 01:35:26 PM
:rejoice
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Olivia Wilde Homo on October 29, 2017, 02:35:24 PM
I recommend getting a pro controller as soon as you can.  Nothing else is as good.  I would not have been able to do what I did in Mario Kart with any other kind of control scheme.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Rusty Shackleford on October 29, 2017, 03:28:23 PM
The pro controller is where it's at. Those joycons are too damn small with those fiddly little sticks, grip or no grip.

If you have a Wii U pro controller laying around, OathtoOrder pointed out that you can buy a Mayflash usb dongle to pair it with the switch. ~$30 on Amazon and ~$40 cheaper than the switch pro controller.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: nampad on October 29, 2017, 03:59:42 PM
Started playing Splatoon 2 and while the actual gameplay is fun, there are so many mind boggling design decisions. I know that Nintendo is the king of handholding but this game probably takes the cake.

It starts with Nintendo blocking vertical stick aim when you activate the gyro aim. REALLY? Even if you think it should be played that way, why would you block the option?

The limited map rotation and available modes (like Salmon Run) where known to me before but I did not think it would get that bad as I have not unlocked Ranked yet. Sadly, the games are also quite short so you nearly spent as much time matchmaking or loading than actual playing.
Salmon Run is a quite good take on the horde mode though I have only played 1 available map which gets boring quickly.

The constant Off the Hook shows, which can't be skipped are quite annoying, especially because there is only the gibberish voice acting available.

With all the handholding, I am surprised that some other elements of the game are not explained so well. Had to google to find out where to get those tickets for the crab food vendor. I still don't know how to level the gear, suddenly my shirt etc. got second abilities.

Not a fan of progression in MP shooters though I am not sure how bad it is in Splatoon 2 yet.

Quote from: Rusty Shackleford on October 28, 2017, 07:57:25 PM
Do most folks here put the switch to sleep? Or completely power off?

And my pro controller won't wake the switch from sleep. I have to push the button on top of the switch. Is that normal?

I just put it in the dock without doing anything else.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Jenkem on October 29, 2017, 06:32:25 PM
I use pro controller for everything except when playing in handheld of course...

but for Odyssey I switched to split joycons, seems to work better for me in mario
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: I'm a Puppy! on November 03, 2017, 11:10:26 AM
Go I got to the last tournament in Golf Story. I'm pretty good at the rest of the course but that 9th hole always ruins my score. Any tips?
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Sho Nuff on November 03, 2017, 02:19:57 PM
I gave up on Golf Story because I constantly overshoot everything. I can't figure out how to get my distance accuracy down.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Corporal on November 03, 2017, 07:07:02 PM
Remember that Golf Story only shows the point of first impact for the ball, and not even adjusted for wind and your QTE skills. Once the ball comes down, the slope of the ground also plays an important role in how the ball will continue.

If you need the ball to stop as quickly as possible, after pressing Y and adjusting your reach with up/down (and ZL, ZR or both if it's a short approach shot or long putt), press X, move the dot to the bottom of the ball, then also press R so that the shadow is on the bottom of the ball while confirming with A. This is the maximum possible amount of backspin you can add to the ball. Be aware that the ball will now travel very high into the air, so wind will influence it quite a bit more.

Anyway, with that, the ball will come to a stop as soon as it can, possibly (depending on your stats) even rolling backwards.

The material the ball will hit drastically affects how much it will bounce. Pavement or green will let it hop along without worry, while deep rough or bushes will immediately slow it down, so aim your target marker for the first impact to land in those if at all possible. Also consider aiming for a treetop - the prediction line will accurately show how your ball will react.

Most of all, don't be too greedy. Space your shots so that you can use a wedge well below 150 yards on the last shot to the green. If you have trouble with overshooting, try to go for short distances/use the approach shot function with the Z triggers to impact as little forward momentum to the ball in the free range mode to get a feel for it. Finally: Invest into some other stats than power.

The in-game explanations for the actual controls and golf mechanics are plain horrible.:maf
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: archnemesis on November 04, 2017, 04:43:35 AM
I beat Golf Story a few days ago. The only part that I found frustratingly difficult was landing a drone.

I got lucky with the final tournament and opened with an eagle then a birdie. After that I just played it safe and scored pars on the subsequent holes.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: I'm a Puppy! on November 04, 2017, 10:17:38 AM
yeah, for some reason Golf Story is really quite bad at explaining itself. I ended up finding that can change my shot from Normal to Power and bada-bing finally beat that final tournament.

Overall, it sorta feels like Earthbound, but with some gameplay in it. It has just one trick really, and it really lacks polish (the music is pretty bad) but it really invests in its personality, even if it's a bit uneven. Though for $15 it was a good spend. I enjoyed it. When they make a sequel I'd be interested. If it was a full priced game though, I certainly wouldn't be singing its praises.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Corporal on November 04, 2017, 03:24:57 PM
Oh right, yeah, the powers are never really explained as well. Unless you read through vague item descriptions and somehow connect the dots.

Bugs are really annoying in Golf Story, too. I had stuck autosaves that somehow skipped the last ten minutes I had previously played, a ball that bounced perpetually off the ghost at the mansion, getting stuck in the little kid at the beach (no pedo), a hung loading screen, and a bunch of other issues.

For 15 bucks it's OK, but yeah, a sequel better stay at or below that price point. And preferably get some QA under its belt before release.


...still not groking the controls of Snake Pass. I am completely and utterly shit at being a snake.

....

.....is there a way to eat the hummingbird? I somehow feel I'm missing the point of the game.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: desert punk on November 05, 2017, 06:45:13 AM
I connected my switch to the tv yesterday and lol, that docking station is some cheap garbage.

I was wondering if that's on purpose so people are forced to buy some obscenely expensive Nintendo accessory to prevent scratches. But no, browsing Amazon I found only the same docking station, sold separately for 80 bucks  :rofl

Nintendo really has no shame. Well, just one reason more to play the switch in handheld mode indefinitely...
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Sho Nuff on November 05, 2017, 01:02:54 PM
Quote from: desert punk on November 05, 2017, 06:45:13 AM
I connected my switch to the tv yesterday and lol, that docking station is some cheap garbage.

I was wondering if that's on purpose so people are forced to buy some obscenely expensive Nintendo accessory to prevent scratches. But no, browsing Amazon I found only the same docking station, sold separately for 80 bucks  :rofl

Nintendo really has no shame. Well, just one reason more to play the switch in handheld mode indefinitely...

Is there no way to make your own dock with a USB-C --> HDMI Cable? Or is it nonstandard?
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: desert punk on November 05, 2017, 02:07:50 PM
Quote from: Sho Nuff on November 05, 2017, 01:02:54 PM
Quote from: desert punk on November 05, 2017, 06:45:13 AM
I connected my switch to the tv yesterday and lol, that docking station is some cheap garbage.

I was wondering if that's on purpose so people are forced to buy some obscenely expensive Nintendo accessory to prevent scratches. But no, browsing Amazon I found only the same docking station, sold separately for 80 bucks  :rofl

Nintendo really has no shame. Well, just one reason more to play the switch in handheld mode indefinitely...

Is there no way to make your own dock with a USB-C --> HDMI Cable? Or is it nonstandard?

Yeah sure, I could do that. Just wanted to bitch about Nintendo a bit is all :P

What I'm probably gonna do is, I'm gonna apply some velvet or felt strips or something. Maybe that'll do the trick...
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Rufus on November 05, 2017, 02:09:23 PM
You can't do that, afaik. But there are 3rd party docks out there.

This is what the dock contains. The important part: Megachips STDP2550 Mobility DisplayPort (MyDP) to HDMI Converter
https://www.ifixit.com/Teardown/Nintendo+Switch+Teardown/78263#s156439

But you can't just get a generic converter for that, either:
https://www.reddit.com/r/NintendoSwitch/comments/5zfzhg/has_anyone_tried_docking_the_nintendo_switch/
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: desert punk on November 05, 2017, 02:18:45 PM
Oh okay, never mind then :lol I'll try out the strips.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Corporal on November 05, 2017, 02:31:48 PM
There have been replacement docks that also feature a TV out for sale for some time now. Some require you to take the original dock and detach the original Nintendo tech, others have apparently reverse engineered whatever Nintendo has done and offer their own hardware.

I think Nyko offers a home brew solution, but I haven't heard complaints yet, it looks better than the original, and it only costs half the price.

Fake edit: yep.

https://nyko.com/products/portable-docking-kit-for-nintendo-switch
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: bork on November 05, 2017, 02:34:18 PM
I've read reports of all these various third party docks, including the Nyko one, either not working properly, frying the USB C ports, or killing the Switch entirely. 
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Corporal on November 05, 2017, 03:42:42 PM
If you fear the cheap knock-offs, just get one of the plastic shells where you put the innards of the original dock inside. :smug (http://bgr.com/2017/04/03/nintendo-switch-warping/)

Nyko also seems to offer a pretty generous replacement policy where you get a new switch if their dock fries yours, at least according to their AMA. Which, obviously, isn't binding in any way, but still. Should count for something.
https://www.reddit.com/r/NintendoSwitch/comments/77fryc/ama_we_are_nyko_technologies_here_to_answer_your/

Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: a slime appears on November 07, 2017, 09:43:12 AM
Nyko dock is shit, I owned it and returned it after a week. Do not buy, it could potentially fry your Switch as well.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: I'm a Puppy! on November 07, 2017, 01:51:02 PM
So it's always been a dream of mine to be able to take a good WRPG mobile. I didn't find the Baldur's Gate mobile editions really all that doable with smaller screens, so I'm damned excited about Skyrim on the switch. But honestly, I'm sorta worried about the load times. I don't care about graphics, haven't ever really. But does anyone know what performance is going to be like on this? I can see it being a disaster.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Cerveza mas fina on November 07, 2017, 04:34:04 PM
Skyrim, plz dont do it. I goy suckered in by Bethesda too many times now to buy one of their clones again

Oblivion, Skyrim, FO4

Could never finish anything because its so bland and bad
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: TakingBackSunday on November 07, 2017, 04:58:46 PM
I'm definitely getting Skyrim because I have no control
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: I'm a Puppy! on November 07, 2017, 06:56:14 PM
Quote from: Premium Lager on November 07, 2017, 04:34:04 PM
Skyrim, plz dont do it. I goy suckered in by Bethesda too many times now to buy one of their clones again

Oblivion, Skyrim, FO4

Could never finish anything because its so bland and bad
I could certainly see Obivion and FO4 being bland. I've always hated Fallout because it was always "Rust: The Color: The game" But I actually liked Skyrim. It's not Morrowind, but I wouldn't call it bland. Shivering Isles did OK as well.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Cerveza mas fina on November 08, 2017, 01:37:20 AM
I mean i am tempted tol because its been years, but i remember I put in like 15/20 hours max on the pc version.

That is probably double of what I put into oblivion and F4 combined... so hmmm maybe its not as bad?
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: desert punk on November 08, 2017, 03:24:23 AM
Oblivion is so fucking bland. I can't recall ever falling asleep so much while playing another game. Granted, it was a busy time for me back then but still. Skyrim has a lot of atmosphere in the beginning but that feeling dissipates after ten, twenty hours or so and you realize it's the same bland shit as before.

All of this and then you have to pay 60 bucks for the port of a six year old game without access to mods? Not exactly a bargain unless you're new to Elder Scrolls.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: bork on November 08, 2017, 07:24:01 AM
Quote from: desert punk on November 08, 2017, 03:24:23 AM
Oblivion is so fucking bland. I can't recall ever falling asleep so much while playing another game. Granted, it was a busy time for me back then but still. Skyrim has a lot of atmosphere in the beginning but that feeling dissipates after ten, twenty hours or so and you realize it's the same bland shit as before.

All of this and then you have to pay 60 bucks for the port of a six year old game without access to mods? Not exactly a bargain unless you're new to Elder Scrolls.

That's all the Bethesda RPGs for me.  Bland and boring.  I've only ever messed around with them because of mods. 

If I want to play Skyrim on the go, I can install it on my GPD WIN and play it with mods.  Which I already did last year, got bored after a few hours, and deleted.  This is a pass from me. 
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Jenkem on November 08, 2017, 02:26:53 PM
fuck bethesda walking sims

if only ELEX were on the switch!
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Corporal on November 08, 2017, 09:51:06 PM
Not a fan of Skyrim either.
Or 30fps Doom.


Random gripe: Why did the Torchlight guys have to die for our sins... I'd have loved that on the switch.


Also, this MariO game... It is pretty spiffy.

I'm really not getting the timing down for that spin attack, though. Why'd that have to be a waggle input. :-\
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Brehvolution on November 09, 2017, 10:16:09 AM
https://youtu.be/6KkcgqZsoxE
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: bork on November 09, 2017, 12:31:07 PM
Switch got a surprise Hulu release today.  Hulu before Netflix or Youtube is kinda weird, heh.

EDIT: It works well, but doesn't seem to have touch support.
:neogaf
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Cerveza mas fina on November 09, 2017, 01:47:52 PM
its so ghetto not to have netflix
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Corporal on November 10, 2017, 06:16:11 AM
Hulu as the first media app on switch? :lol
No touch support?  :lol

This is so Nintendo. Regardless of who's at fault here - no, actually, I'm commending the  Hulu team for getting something out of the door - but a late, half-assed, low-tier port of a third-party app in a comparatively simple but hugely in-demand category just fits perfectly. Wouldn't want to have it any other way on Nintendo hardware. ;)
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: kingv on November 10, 2017, 10:51:47 AM
I guess I just don’t care about Netflix or Hulu on switch.

I have tablets and phones and Rokus and TVs that all play Netflix and Hulu and hbo go and so on.

I really only need my switch to play games.

Though, Wii U was low key the best browser for watching porn.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: nachobro on November 10, 2017, 10:57:33 AM
Pretty much. I don't really care about video streaming on the Switch because I can do it on Chromecast, Xbox, tablet, phone, laptop, and desktop. It's good for the people that want it, but I just can't bring myself to care at this point.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Great Rumbler on November 10, 2017, 05:27:31 PM
https://youtu.be/GRBrvXiMBQg
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Corporal on November 10, 2017, 07:03:30 PM
I still can't get over that travesty of a costume that Nintendo is throwing at unsuspecting BOTW owners to promote this. :-\
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: bork on November 10, 2017, 09:15:33 PM
Quote from: Corporal on November 10, 2017, 06:16:11 AM
Hulu as the first media app on switch? :lol

Actually, it was Nico Nico Douga a few months back.  :)

Quote from: kingv on November 10, 2017, 10:51:47 AM
I guess I just don’t care about Netflix or Hulu on switch.

I have tablets and phones and Rokus and TVs that all play Netflix and Hulu and hbo go and so on.

Yeah, me too- I still like having the option to watch stuff on the Switch, though.  Ditto for all the other game systems. 
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: bork on November 10, 2017, 09:17:55 PM
DOOM is really impressive.  Yeah, it's running at 720P and 30 FPS (or sub 30 sometimes).  Yeah, it looks kind of ugly docked and is way better on the handheld.  It doesn't matter.  Still amazing as hell to see it looking and running this well on a handheld.   I was also impressed with the multiplayer (dedicated servers!), which not only played smoothly, but I tried docking it mid-game into my wired dock, and it still seamlessly kept the game going without a hiccup. 
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Corporal on November 10, 2017, 09:34:20 PM
Quote from: Dosukebe on November 10, 2017, 09:15:33 PM
Quote from: Corporal on November 10, 2017, 06:16:11 AM
Hulu as the first media app on switch? :lol

Actually, it was Nico Nico Douga a few months back.  :)
Truly the who is who of media delivery, right there.

Oh well. At least there's some movement, I guess.

Still shocked by
(https://i.imgur.com/RpaWd6s.jpg)
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: a slime appears on November 10, 2017, 10:17:52 PM
My buddy John is already playing Xenoblade Chronicles 2! :o
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Tasty on November 10, 2017, 10:18:08 PM
Ugh need to power through Mario so I can justify DOOM and Xenoverse 2.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Tasty on November 11, 2017, 12:18:42 AM
For the record I did mean DBZ Xeno 2, not Xeno Chronicles 2.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: desert punk on November 11, 2017, 10:28:53 AM
Quote from: Exodust on November 10, 2017, 11:59:18 PM
Part of me wants Xenoblade because I like JRPG's that are structured like MMO's, but that trailer where the big lizard whale thing turned around and spoke like it was a parody in South Park turned me off. I just can't get down with the artstyle and presentation.

I had mixed feelings for the first Xenoblade, mainly because of it's structure. Everyone likes different things I suppose but Xenoblade's cookie cutter npcs and sidequests and the big but boring maps didn't do it any favors, at least not for me. It just distracted me from enjoying the otherwise good plot and interesting world and atmosphere.

I don't like the presentation of this one here either, but if they managed to do better sidequests and maps, I'd be down for it.

Even tho it's far from being a Japanese Witcher 3, FF15 kinda proved that it's possible to do a decent open world JRPG with reasonably meaningful content.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: bork on November 12, 2017, 02:22:56 PM
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rwvgSf8jqFA
 :woody
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Baiano19 on November 15, 2017, 10:05:41 PM
Quote from: Tasty Meat on November 10, 2017, 10:18:08 PM
Ugh need to power through Mario so I can justify DOOM and Xenoverse 2.

What does he think of it?
I've been kinda meh for it ( Xenoblade X sucked too hard, only game I finished only because I really loved the original),  but I just heard the leaked soundtrack and...

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OM8b4PpE354

 :lawd

Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: demi on November 20, 2017, 03:07:09 PM
Daddy just joined the fun. Walked in GameStop and asked if they had any.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: agrajag on November 20, 2017, 08:55:22 PM
Well, I just had my first system crash while playing Zelda.  :'(
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: I'm a Puppy! on November 20, 2017, 08:59:09 PM
So I bought Skyrim because of course I did. The graphics are a little muddy, but I never much cared for the graphics. So I'm all good on that front.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: agrajag on November 20, 2017, 09:10:17 PM
Quote from: I'm a Puppy! on November 20, 2017, 08:59:09 PM
So I bought Skyrim because of course I did. The graphics are a little muddy, but I never much cared for the graphics. So I'm all good on that front.

Should I get it? Never played it before, and I'm not really big on RPG's.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: demi on November 20, 2017, 09:19:36 PM
Skyrim on the go sounds like a pretty good deal to me
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Corporal on November 20, 2017, 09:50:00 PM
I'd actually say that Skyrim is a bit too close to BOTW from a gameplay perspective. While they are clearly different games, the thematic and gameplay overlap is there. So rather, get an entirely different game like MariO, Mario&Rabbids, Doom, Disgaea, Splatoon 2 or Golf Story. That way, when you grow tired of one, you can switch to the other and still have fun. Playing two open world RPG-y games at the same time is a bit too draining, in comparison. I think.

Of course, be prepared to eventually get Skyrim.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: agrajag on November 20, 2017, 10:03:57 PM
Quote from: Corporal on November 20, 2017, 09:50:00 PM
I'd actually say that Skyrim is a bit too close to BOTW from a gameplay perspective. While they are clearly different games, the thematic and gameplay overlap is there. So rather, get an entirely different game like MariO, Mario&Rabbids, Doom, Disgaea, Splatoon 2 or Golf Story. That way, when you grow tired of one, you can switch to the other and still have fun. Playing two open world RPG-y games at the same time is a bit too draining, in comparison. I think.

Of course, be prepared to eventually get Skyrim.

I might get it!
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Positive Touch on November 20, 2017, 10:04:17 PM
all gamers are required to play skyrim
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: bork on November 20, 2017, 10:08:40 PM
How did this happen? 
(https://c1.staticflickr.com/5/4523/38528114061_bdd9f449b4_z.jpg)
Can't remember the last time I bought this many titles for a Nintendo platform in less than a year.  Getting two more games tomorrow with Axiom Verge Multiverse Edition and Superbeat Xonic, too.  Crazy amount of releases.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: I'm a Puppy! on November 20, 2017, 10:24:43 PM
Quote from: agrajag on November 20, 2017, 09:10:17 PM
Quote from: I'm a Puppy! on November 20, 2017, 08:59:09 PM
So I bought Skyrim because of course I did. The graphics are a little muddy, but I never much cared for the graphics. So I'm all good on that front.

Should I get it? Never played it before, and I'm not really big on RPG's.
Depends, have you played Witcher 3? If so, no.
From the little time I've had with Witcher 3 so far, I can already see it does everything Skyrim does better. If you've played Witcher 3, Skyrim will feel like a step backward.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: agrajag on November 20, 2017, 10:31:06 PM
Quote from: I'm a Puppy! on November 20, 2017, 10:24:43 PM
Quote from: agrajag on November 20, 2017, 09:10:17 PM
Quote from: I'm a Puppy! on November 20, 2017, 08:59:09 PM
So I bought Skyrim because of course I did. The graphics are a little muddy, but I never much cared for the graphics. So I'm all good on that front.

Should I get it? Never played it before, and I'm not really big on RPG's.
Depends, have you played Witcher 3? If so, no.
From the little time I've had with Witcher 3 so far, I can already see it does everything Skyrim does better. If you've played Witcher 3, Skyrim will feel like a step backward.

I've played it at a friend's house. We were fighting some monster and kept dying. So no  :lol
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Tasty on November 20, 2017, 11:18:50 PM
How's Xenoverse 2 bork? Assume I like the Budokai Tenkaichi games more than Budokai.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: I'm a Puppy! on November 21, 2017, 12:15:27 AM
Quote from: agrajag on November 20, 2017, 10:31:06 PM
Quote from: I'm a Puppy! on November 20, 2017, 10:24:43 PM
Quote from: agrajag on November 20, 2017, 09:10:17 PM
Quote from: I'm a Puppy! on November 20, 2017, 08:59:09 PM
So I bought Skyrim because of course I did. The graphics are a little muddy, but I never much cared for the graphics. So I'm all good on that front.

Should I get it? Never played it before, and I'm not really big on RPG's.
Depends, have you played Witcher 3? If so, no.
From the little time I've had with Witcher 3 so far, I can already see it does everything Skyrim does better. If you've played Witcher 3, Skyrim will feel like a step backward.

I've played it at a friend's house. We were fighting some monster and kept dying. So no  :lol
Then skyrim is a pretty good intro to that kind of game. I really love having it portable
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Trent Dole on November 21, 2017, 02:03:28 AM
Quote from: Dosukebe on November 20, 2017, 10:08:40 PM
How did this happen? 
(https://c1.staticflickr.com/5/4523/38528114061_bdd9f449b4_z.jpg)
Too much disposable income? :teehee
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: desert punk on November 21, 2017, 05:17:44 AM
Quote from: agrajag on November 20, 2017, 09:10:17 PM
Quote from: I'm a Puppy! on November 20, 2017, 08:59:09 PM
So I bought Skyrim because of course I did. The graphics are a little muddy, but I never much cared for the graphics. So I'm all good on that front.

Should I get it? Never played it before, and I'm not really big on RPG's.

If you've never played it and are desperate to play it on the go, then by all means.

Otherwise you'll get it way cheaper on PC - and you can install nude-mods too  :rollsafe
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: fistfulofmetal on November 21, 2017, 07:51:57 AM
IMO Skyrim was a great time and place sort of deal. It excelled in delivering a world to explore where you didn't know what you'd find over the next Hill or mountain. Other games have since surpassed it from different angles but I think it's still a game worth seeing if you can get over some of the jank.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Eteric on November 21, 2017, 10:50:55 AM
I'd say Skyrim is worth getting. AI can be a bit wonky, but still a pretty good time.

Wish they'd remaster Morrowind and Oblivion, though. Shit if they brought those to Switch I'd shit my pants.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: I'm a Puppy! on November 21, 2017, 11:08:27 AM
Morrowind? You bet!
Oblivion? Nah.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: bork on November 21, 2017, 11:18:46 AM
Quote from: Trent Dole on November 21, 2017, 02:03:28 AM
Quote from: Dosukebe on November 20, 2017, 10:08:40 PM
How did this happen? 
(https://c1.staticflickr.com/5/4523/38528114061_bdd9f449b4_z.jpg)
Too much disposable income? :teehee
:playa
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Skullfuckers Anonymous on November 21, 2017, 01:57:33 PM
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=U1gyg1HjPOY

Splatoon 2 getting new maps for coop and competitive, new clothing items, and the ability to switch weapons between matches this Friday.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Cerveza mas fina on November 21, 2017, 03:24:09 PM
plz give a black friday sale nintendo

spoiler (click to show/hide)
nintendo sale  :lol
[close]
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Corporal on November 21, 2017, 07:03:47 PM
You're gonna spend your MyNintendo coins on 10% rebate coupons for ancient games, and you're gonna like it, jackass.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Corporal on November 21, 2017, 07:24:23 PM
On a related note, when will they finally add the Switch to MyNintendo? Damn you, Nintendo.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: bork on November 21, 2017, 09:50:29 PM
Quote from: Tasty Meat on November 20, 2017, 11:18:50 PM
How's Xenoverse 2 bork? Assume I like the Budokai Tenkaichi games more than Budokai.

I don't even remember what the difference between Budokai Tenkaichi and Budokai is.   :lol

Xenoverse is kind of like a fighting game/RPG hybrid.  It has versus modes (including online multiplayer), but the focus of the game is on creating your own character and leveling him/her up through fights and studying under a "master" (various DBZ characters) who you can learn techniques from.  The Switch version benefits from having the entire storyline campaign from Xenoverse 1 as free DLC (at least currently), so it's worth picking up on Switch for that alone.  It runs at 30 FPS but feels pretty smooth and plays well. 
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: demi on November 22, 2017, 04:51:56 AM
switch eshop so bad RIP

grabbed project octopath

want to get:

rabbids xcom
odyssey
fire emblem
uh... guess thats it
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: archnemesis on November 22, 2017, 06:32:52 AM
Arms, Picross S, and Snipperclips are also good.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: bork on November 22, 2017, 09:22:44 AM
The Axiom Verge physical release is kind of shitty.  Flimsy paper box that holds the case and extras (art booklet, making of DVD, and a poster) and the insert on the game case is a low enough quality to the point that it almost looks fake.  :doge
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Positive Touch on November 22, 2017, 10:03:07 AM
all the money for the physical release goes toward the devs son's med bills so at least you did a good
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Cerveza mas fina on November 22, 2017, 10:51:09 AM
whats wrong with his kid?
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Positive Touch on November 22, 2017, 11:44:41 AM
something called Kernicterus, which is apparently what happens when a baby gets jaundice
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: demi on November 22, 2017, 11:54:34 AM
Quote from: Premium Lager on November 22, 2017, 10:51:09 AM
whats wrong with his kid?

He was born with a foreskin
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Baiano19 on November 22, 2017, 08:45:07 PM
I am playing freaking worms on the goddamn Switch.

This is pretty crazy, my 14yo self can't fucking believe.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: demi on November 22, 2017, 08:50:30 PM
Worms is on like every platform though
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Baiano19 on November 22, 2017, 10:27:25 PM
After you posted I decided to check the last portable Nintendo Worms An it was open warfare 2 for the DS 10 years ago.

https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=UnIdlPihtvU

It even uses the same catchphrase of the Switch.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: desert punk on November 23, 2017, 07:38:18 AM
When can we expect virtual console for the switch?
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: a slime appears on November 23, 2017, 09:54:35 AM
If Xenoblade 2 turns out to be fantastic then the Switch officially has the best first year for a game system of all time.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Tasty on November 23, 2017, 12:53:45 PM
Quote from: desert punk on November 23, 2017, 07:38:18 AM
When can we expect virtual console for the switch?

2019. Has to come after the N64 Classic next year.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Tasty on November 23, 2017, 12:55:15 PM
Quote from: a slime appears on November 23, 2017, 09:54:35 AM
If Xenoblade 2 turns out to be fantastic then the Switch officially has the best first year for a game system of all time.

I mean it got the best Mario, Zelda, Sonic, Mario Kart, and DOOM games of the last ten+ years. So yeah. :miyamoto
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: desert punk on November 23, 2017, 01:18:02 PM
Quote from: Tasty Meat on November 23, 2017, 12:53:45 PM
Quote from: desert punk on November 23, 2017, 07:38:18 AM
When can we expect virtual console for the switch?

2019. Has to come after the N64 Classic next year.

 :picard

Thought sometime next year...
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Tasty on November 23, 2017, 04:56:35 PM
I'm just speculating lol.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Trent Dole on November 23, 2017, 08:26:35 PM
They could always launch vc and not put n64 shit on it for a while. Not like N's decisions make any goddamn sense.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Olivia Wilde Homo on November 23, 2017, 10:47:27 PM
Would be nice to start off with the Gamecube or something if they do go the VC route for the Switch.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Trent Dole on November 23, 2017, 10:50:00 PM
Would be nice to be able to play Sunshine again since I lent it to omgagirl ages ago and never got it back. :maf
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Tasty on November 23, 2017, 11:04:25 PM
Would be nice of them to do a fucking Netflix of videogames like everyone expected in 2005 when they announced the first VC for Virtual Console. :maf
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: kingv on November 23, 2017, 11:19:22 PM
Quote from: a slime appears on November 23, 2017, 09:54:35 AM
If Xenoblade 2 turns out to be fantastic then the Switch officially has the best first year for a game system of all time.

I think it’s already basically tied with PS2, and honestly, it probably beats the PS2 month for month so far., considering it’s really only been out for like 7or 8 months.

PS4/XB1 had tragic first years. Basically it was headlined by titanfall, second son, a glorified demo of MGSV, Mordor, and a port of TLOU... and I guess Destiny. Not that those are bad games, but none are omgwtfbbq.

Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: bork on November 25, 2017, 12:16:02 AM
Most console first years are pretty "meh" at best or severely lacking.  Especially back when launches weren't worldwide- if you imported, you were getting a new system almost a year early, sure, but had very little to play on it. 

The Switch has been pretty awesome with a a steady stream of new releases every month.  And with the stuff on the eShop, there's pretty much been something available almost every week.   And this is without all the "AAA" games and a number of third parties on board.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: bork on November 25, 2017, 10:09:29 PM
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M_kdkrwjdbA

The Switch version looks better...?
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: TakingBackSunday on November 26, 2017, 10:43:09 AM
are those games supposed to be good?
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: bork on November 26, 2017, 10:54:51 AM
Quote from: TakingBackSunday on November 26, 2017, 10:43:09 AM
are those games supposed to be good?

I liked the original a lot and thought it shat all over RE6.  It had a more classic RE feel and played really well.  You got to play as multiple sets of characters in different locations and the levels were made smaller in scale to fit the portable platform.  The biggest flaw was the extreme lack in enemy variety and if you can get past that, it's pretty enjoyable.  You also open up Raid Mode as you play through the game, which can be played co-op online and is the real "meat" of the game.  There's actually better enemy variety here since they change up the regular enemies' stats/sizes and a loot system of sorts where you can get better weapons and equipment.  In the original game, a large amount of the levels take place on a cruise ship.  The last thing you unlock is a giant cruise ship level where the entire ship is opened up and filled with enemies and bosses all over the place. 

Didn't like the sequel as much.  There's something about it visually where it looks like the worst RE graphically, IMO.  Feels low-budget and "jank."  Raid Mode is back and pretty cool in that you get characters and stages from other RE games and I spent more time with that than the story mode.  I only played through a few levels of the story mode so when this hits the Switch I plan on finally playing through the whole game.

Also to note, if you buy the physical Switch version, Capcom did the same thing as Square did with FFX HD on Vita- you get a cartridge with Revelations 1 and Rev 2 is a download code.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: TakingBackSunday on November 26, 2017, 11:59:00 AM
Hm, maybe I'll pick that up
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: demi on November 26, 2017, 12:38:47 PM
REV2 is garbo
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Sho Nuff on November 27, 2017, 02:56:57 PM
REV1 is great, REV2 is indeed a trash heap

I remember hearing REV2 was originally not even pitched as a RE game
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Cerveza mas fina on November 28, 2017, 03:31:13 AM
Just bought Zelda, only played like 20 min, so far Im impressed they ditched the handholding. Love how it starts out with you walking out into the world.

Hope its just not an empty open world game.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: TakingBackSunday on November 28, 2017, 10:37:41 AM
It's pretty "empty" in the sense that there's not a hell of a whole lot going on on the actual plains of Hyrule.

It's when you start climbing around, exploring rivers, ruins, caves, etc where you find awesome stuff.  And finding the shrines is like 75% of the fun of the game, for me.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: fistfulofmetal on November 28, 2017, 10:40:19 AM
The Switch was a huge success during the Thanksgiving break for me. I had a few Jackbox Party packs loaded and played a shit ton. Then getting to be able to lounge around playing Mario on the tv, or at a table, or wherever.

Love this little thing.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Great Rumbler on December 03, 2017, 07:19:15 PM
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Grabbed Xenoblade Chronicles 2 and Golf Story [Joe's got Super Mario Odyssey, I am Setsuna, Breath of the Wild, and Fire Emblem Warriors that I can borrow whenever].
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Great Rumbler on December 03, 2017, 10:59:10 PM
Bought Golf Story. :rock
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: StealthFan on December 03, 2017, 11:04:44 PM
Golf Story is dope but buggy.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: archnemesis on December 04, 2017, 12:24:58 AM
Quote from: StealthFan on December 03, 2017, 11:04:44 PM
Golf Story is dope but buggy.
There was a patch 3 weeks ago. It fixed some of the issues.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: StealthFan on December 04, 2017, 01:36:12 AM
Quote from: archnemesis on December 04, 2017, 12:24:58 AM
Quote from: StealthFan on December 03, 2017, 11:04:44 PM
Golf Story is dope but buggy.
There was a patch 3 weeks ago. It fixed some of the issues.
Yesterday the game would stay on a black screen while music plays if I lost a hole to one of the students. I had to win all the holes to get past the bug.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: bork on December 07, 2017, 08:24:24 AM
The MGS1-style tribute/parody game Never Stop Sneakin' is out on Switch next week!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=E_bdRDjElSI
I love the Snake Eater style theme, lol.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Great Rumbler on December 07, 2017, 04:44:34 PM
Tokyo RPG Factory has a demo out for their new game [Lost Sphear] on the e-shop.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: bork on December 07, 2017, 08:47:27 PM
A bunch of indie games came out this week.

Warning on Slain- this is a bad port with a shitty framerate.  Avoid unless they patch it.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Great Rumbler on December 07, 2017, 08:52:05 PM
I picked up a couple of arcade ports today: Gunbird and Top Hunter. :rock
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: bork on December 07, 2017, 08:55:28 PM
Quote from: Great Rumbler on December 07, 2017, 08:52:05 PM
I picked up a couple of arcade ports today: Gunbird and Top Hunter. :rock

I picked up Slain ( :-\), Phantom Breaker Overdrive, Riptide GP Renegade, and Caveman Warriors this week.  Got Serial Cleaner last week too.  All are pretty good except Slain.  How do you fuck that up?  It ran fine on the Vita...
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Corporal on December 08, 2017, 07:27:27 AM
Now that I have a couple of digital and physical games I'm starting to really become annoyed with the UI. It really needs at least a "favourite" mechanism, or much better, folders. :maf
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: kingv on December 08, 2017, 11:36:25 AM
Is Slain good if/when the port is not awful?

It looks interesting to me.

I’m looking forward to Sexy Brutale.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: bork on December 08, 2017, 02:59:50 PM
Quote from: kingv on December 08, 2017, 11:36:25 AM
Is Slain good if/when the port is not awful?

It looks interesting to me.

I’m looking forward to Sexy Brutale.

Sexy Brutale on Switch is supposed to be a shitty port, too.

Slain is pretty good when it's not running like shit, yeah.  Pick it up on Steam, PS4, or Vita instead.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: AdmiralViscen on December 08, 2017, 07:13:38 PM
Quote from: Great Rumbler on December 07, 2017, 04:44:34 PM
Tokyo RPG Factory has a demo out for their new game [Lost Sphear] on the e-shop.

Is it good
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: StealthFan on December 08, 2017, 07:15:27 PM
From the niccas responsible for Setsuna  :dayum
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: kingv on December 08, 2017, 11:04:13 PM
Quote from: Dos Locos Tacos on December 08, 2017, 02:59:50 PM
Quote from: kingv on December 08, 2017, 11:36:25 AM
Is Slain good if/when the port is not awful?

It looks interesting to me.

I’m looking forward to Sexy Brutale.

Sexy Brutale on Switch is supposed to be a shitty port, too.

Slain is pretty good when it's not running like shit, yeah.  Pick it up on Steam, PS4, or Vita instead.

Unfortunately, these are the type of games I just straight use know I would only play on switch.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Joe Molotov on December 09, 2017, 04:34:04 PM
Quote from: StealthFan on December 08, 2017, 07:15:27 PM
From the niccas responsible for Setsuna  :dayum

Put that on the box.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: agrajag on December 10, 2017, 02:46:11 PM
I wish they ported over Tropical Freeze to the Switch.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Corporal on December 10, 2017, 03:01:03 PM
I wish they gave us access to Wiiware games. I'd be up for re-buying a couple of them.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: demi on December 10, 2017, 03:46:16 PM
Quote from: agrajag on December 10, 2017, 02:46:11 PM
I wish they ported over Tropical Freeze to the Switch.

Theres a bunch that need another shot on Switch. Captain Toad portable? :aah
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Tasty on December 10, 2017, 07:14:15 PM
I know it's coming but the lack of Smash is really killing me. :(
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: bork on December 10, 2017, 09:13:00 PM
Quote from: Tasty Meat on December 10, 2017, 07:14:15 PM
I know it's coming but the lack of Smash is really killing me. :(

Am still surprised that a port of Smash For Wii U wasn't released already.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Tasty on December 10, 2017, 09:29:16 PM
It's possible they're starting from scratch on a Smash 5, but I think almost everyone* would be fine with Smash 4 Deluxe in the vein of MK8DX.

Bundle all the DLC, add back Snake and Ice Climbers, and combine all the stages from both versions.  :aah

*Except Melee fans, who will never stop asking for Melee HD. :P
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Tasty on December 10, 2017, 09:30:38 PM
But it's neat that the GC adapter mysteriously started working in the last update. :jawalrus And it's even doing way more than it did on Wii U (and the ports on the Wii, too): control the actual fucking home menu AND working in every game (whether or not it's actually fully compatible, lol.)
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: bork on December 10, 2017, 09:55:36 PM
I really hope that the reason why a virtual console is taking so long is because they're working on getting a bunch of Game Cube, Wii, and Wii U games ready. 

Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: StealthFan on December 10, 2017, 09:56:59 PM
I'd like to play Baiten Kaitos without getting a GC.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: demi on December 10, 2017, 10:11:05 PM
So buy a Wii
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Rufus on December 11, 2017, 01:40:54 AM
Or use Dolphin. :yeshrug
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Corporal on December 11, 2017, 02:56:44 AM
Quote from: Dos Locos Tacos on December 10, 2017, 09:55:36 PM
I really hope that the reason why a virtual console is taking so long is because they're working on getting a bunch of Game Cube, Wii, and Wii U games ready.
Oy. It's Nintendo.
Being this optimistic about their endeavours will only lead to pain and suffering. :-\
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: StealthFan on December 11, 2017, 04:03:20 AM
Quote from: Rufus on December 11, 2017, 01:40:54 AM
Or use Dolphin. :yeshrug
Laptop ain't got the juice for it to run well.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Corporal on December 11, 2017, 04:45:29 AM
Then just use the screen on the controller. That's what it's there for.

Unless it's one of them games that won't work without a screen.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Tasty on December 11, 2017, 12:22:57 PM
https://twitter.com/JoolsWatsham/status/940268754109386752
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: agrajag on December 11, 2017, 01:52:40 PM
Quote from: Exodust on December 11, 2017, 04:21:21 AM
Quote from: agrajag on December 10, 2017, 02:46:11 PM
I wish they ported over Tropical Freeze to the Switch.

Me too. On my initial playthrough I found myself preferring DKCR(Which was one of my favorite games of last gen) but seeing all the crazy frothing praise for it since makes me want to play it again.

I mean I could hook up the Wii U to the TV again, but I'm lazy.

I never played it and my Wii U doesn't work because I lost the charging cable for the tablet when I moved.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: bork on December 12, 2017, 09:40:40 PM
The End Is Nigh came out on Switch today.  It came out on PC last summer and is heading to PS4 later on.  This is from the same dev as Super Meat Boy and is another crazy platformer.  I love the intro.  :lol

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KJ71Wz90zt4

The Switch physical release is from Nicalis, so you get a nice NES style instruction booklet and a...soft little black thing?  I guess it's supposed to be the main character.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: agrajag on December 18, 2017, 12:03:16 PM
My foolish/unrealistic wishlist for the Switch:

New F Zero (with a metal soundtrack, no techno trash)
New DKC
New Wave Race (that plays like the 64 one)
New Star Fox that is the spiritual successor to Star Fox 64
New Super Mario RPG co-developed by Square
Final Fantasy 6 remake
Mario Maker
Darksiders collection

Pureeeese take my money Nintendo
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Owl-faced Wizard on December 18, 2017, 01:29:24 PM
Quote from: agrajag on December 18, 2017, 12:03:16 PM
New Super Mario RPG co-developed by Square
Why would anyone want this? Nintendo and their subsidiaries have made way better Mario RPGs than anyone at Squenix is even biologically capable of.  The writing would be Kingdom Hearts shit or something, the battle system would be simultaneously overcomplex, asinine, and badly balanced, and it would never get released.  I mean, it's clear that Nintendo doesn't know what to do with the Mario/Luigi & Paper Mario games - but there's nothing Squenix could add that wouldn't just make it worse.  Square fucking sucks now.  Final Fantasy hasn't been good in over a decade, Kingdom Hearts has always been shit and they don't make anything else.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: agrajag on December 18, 2017, 01:40:33 PM
I just want a proper sequel to Super Mario RPG breh, I never liked the Paper Mario games
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Owl-faced Wizard on December 18, 2017, 01:52:59 PM
Super Mario RPG sucks.  Shit graphics, tile-based movement with action elements, isometric platforming, and the writing only got better in later games ... there really isn't much it gets right.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: agrajag on December 18, 2017, 03:46:44 PM
That's just like your opinion, man.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: bork on December 20, 2017, 06:00:18 PM
Brawlout:

This is a Smash Bros. Melee clone (to the point where characters have some of the same moves and animations as Smash characters, plus wave dashing) filled with a bunch of ho-hum animal character designs, plus Hyper Light Drifter and Juan from Guacamelee as guest characters.  The focus is on "serious" fighting so no items or stage gimmicks.  It also means very little in the way of single player besides fighting the CPU.  They also decided to lock most of the characters and levels behind an in-game paywall, so you have to grind like crazy to unlock everything.  Right now there are lots of issues online and framerate issues offline.  The game play feels kind of off and is a little too clunky and stiff.  The devs have said that they are going to be fixing things, but I wouldn't bother with this until it's improved.  It feels like they released an early access game.

This is also the kind of game that is going to get some play from people wanting something like Smash, but will be dropped like a rock and forgotten once the real thing is out. 

Would recommend ARMS, Pokken, or even USF2 over this.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Olivia Wilde Homo on December 20, 2017, 07:01:04 PM
Super Mario RPG isn't very good but every Paper Mario and Mario & Luigi game is worse, except for The Thousand Year Door, which kicked ass.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Great Rumbler on December 20, 2017, 07:18:52 PM
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The focus is on "serious" fighting so no items or stage gimmicks.

:nope
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: I'm a Puppy! on December 20, 2017, 07:31:39 PM
Super Mario RPG is a nostalgia thing. Back in the day you were able to overlook its short comings, because it did stuff you hadn't seen before. Now, you've seen it all and have seen it all done better.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: team filler on December 20, 2017, 07:36:34 PM
nah, it's still great and the music holds up very well.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: nachobro on December 20, 2017, 08:04:37 PM
Super Mario RPG :lawd
90s Square :playa
:rejoice  :bow Nintendo :bow2 :rejoice
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: bork on December 21, 2017, 08:16:41 AM
Slain got a patch last night.  Read that it was supposed to fix things and run at 60 FPS.  I see no difference whatsoever and it still runs like shit.  I hope this was a mistake and the 60 FPS patch is the next one or something.  :-\

ARMS is getting a version 5.0 update and another new character today!  :hyper
https://twitter.com/NintendoEurope/status/942303353324761091?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw&ref_url=http%3A%2F%2Fshoryuken.com%2F2017%2F12%2F17%2Fnintendo-drops-trailer-for-arms-version-5-teases-new-fighter-and-stage-will-release-within-this-year%2F
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: bork on December 21, 2017, 09:36:38 PM
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xmzAmbAJO-o
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Corporal on December 22, 2017, 05:35:12 AM
So, here I am, still fucking around in chapter five of XBC2. Should I waste twenty bucks on the season pass and then download the new update, or can I BOHICA later on like a good little consumer whore and still retroactively get the goodies from this patch?

Because I'm not really feeling any interest in playing any more Tora Tora. Or was that Tiger Tiger. Whatever. Ten times was enough.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: bork on December 28, 2017, 12:07:58 PM
Some recent Switch releases:

Slain (v1.0.2): The dev is touting this as the 60 FPS patch that fixes everything, but...nope.  Still feels choppy compared to other versions of this game.  Fix yo shit.

Heart And Slash: 3D action/rogue-lite style game where you play as a robot and traverse through dungeons fighting randomly-spawning enemies.  The play style is like a character action game (like DMC) but you start over when you die like you would in a rogue-like game.  Seems pretty cool with a cel-shaded look and good music!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8HjrxiYJb3k

Guns, Gore, And Cannoli: A 2D Contra-style shooter where you play as a mobster (or some other characters with skin changes) in the 1920s, killing zombies.  Visually looks like a flash or Unity developed title, but it has pretty decent presentation and plays well enough.  A sequel is already in development for PC.

Blossom Tales: Zelda LttP clone with the tired "HD 8-bit" style sprite art style that so many games use nowadays.  Plays well and seems to have good dungeon design though.

ACA VS. Super Mario Bros.: ...It's Super Mario Bros.  Some minor differences from the original game but this is another perfect arcade/NES port. 

LFO Lost Future Omega: Japanese eShop-only release (for now?).  This just came out in the last day- basically a simplistic Rez clone for 800 yen.  Am downloading it now.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XaQoYnD0cgc
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Rahxephon91 on December 28, 2017, 04:10:40 PM
Well now that I'm done with XB2 and hated it, I kind of wonder what was the point of buying a Switch. Seems like a waste. Hopefully Bayonetta and SMT are good and come out soonish.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: kingv on January 05, 2018, 11:59:17 AM
Just saw that Nintendo NorwY is saying Bayonetta 3 and Metroid Prime 4 are coming in 2018 in a press release


Edit: or maybe not. There seems to be some debate.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Great Rumbler on January 05, 2018, 03:12:01 PM
I could see those two making an appearance at E3 and then possibly getting a late-2018 release. But I definitely wouldn't be surprised if they got pushed to next year.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: I'm a Puppy! on January 05, 2018, 04:11:04 PM
Quote from: Rahxephon91 on December 28, 2017, 04:10:40 PM
Well now that I'm done with XB2 and hated it, I kind of wonder what was the point of buying a Switch. Seems like a waste. Hopefully Bayonetta and SMT are good and come out soonish.
Why did you hate xeno?
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: bluemax on January 06, 2018, 11:12:35 PM
Is there anything besides XBC2 for Switch in the foreseeable future?

Quote from: filler on December 20, 2017, 07:36:34 PM
nah, it's still great and the music holds up very well.

I honestly think SMRPG might be the worst Mario RPG other than Partners in Time. Maybe better than Dream Team.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: BlueTsunami on January 06, 2018, 11:17:10 PM
Kind of want to buy it an expensive way to play Disgea 5 handheld 😞
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: bork on January 07, 2018, 11:58:06 AM
Quote from: bluemax on January 06, 2018, 11:12:35 PM
Is there anything besides XBC2 for Switch in the foreseeable future?

Do you mean RPGs?  Lost Sphear is out on the 23rd.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: I'm a Puppy! on January 07, 2018, 12:47:58 PM
Quote from: BlueTsunami on January 06, 2018, 11:17:10 PM
Kind of want to buy it an expensive way to play Disgea 5 handheld 😞
Been thinking about Disgea 5 after I'm done with Skyrim (yep, still at it, did the Theives guild, Dark Brotherhood, Vampire, Companions quest lines).
But I've never really played any other Disgea games. I remember I briefly tried out 1. But was a bit like "eh." And that was it.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: BlueTsunami on January 07, 2018, 01:12:05 PM
Quote from: I'm a Puppy! on January 07, 2018, 12:47:58 PM
Quote from: BlueTsunami on January 06, 2018, 11:17:10 PM
Kind of want to buy it an expensive way to play Disgea 5 handheld 😞
Been thinking about Disgea 5 after I'm done with Skyrim (yep, still at it, did the Theives guild, Dark Brotherhood, Vampire, Companions quest lines).
But I've never really played any other Disgea games. I remember I briefly tried out 1. But was a bit like "eh." And that was it.

Its the type of game that allows you to break it with its various systems. It wants you to grind and build up those powerful weapons etc. And from what I heard the fifth entry turns that aspect up to 11.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: bluemax on January 07, 2018, 08:03:35 PM
Quote from: Dos Locos Tacos on January 07, 2018, 11:58:06 AM
Quote from: bluemax on January 06, 2018, 11:12:35 PM
Is there anything besides XBC2 for Switch in the foreseeable future?

Do you mean RPGs?  Lost Sphear is out on the 23rd.

I just meant games in general. I bought I am Setsuna on PS4 and played the Lost Sphear demo. I'm not buying that at launch.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: archnemesis on January 08, 2018, 03:08:54 AM
There are no interesting Switch games with a confirmed release date. I’m looking forward to Octopath Traveller and Fire Emblem, but I’m guessing those are Q3-Q4 games.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: bork on January 08, 2018, 10:09:48 AM
Plenty of indie games are coming out weekly, Lost Sphear is out in a few weeks, and Bayonetta 1+2 are out next month.

I see no shortage of game releases on this list through March.
https://www.gamefaqs.com/switch/upcoming/1-north-america

If you haven't played through all the stuff that came out last year and don't care about it, then why did you buy a Switch?
:idont
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: I'm a Puppy! on January 08, 2018, 10:27:58 AM
Quote from: BlueTsunami on January 07, 2018, 01:12:05 PM
Quote from: I'm a Puppy! on January 07, 2018, 12:47:58 PM
Quote from: BlueTsunami on January 06, 2018, 11:17:10 PM
Kind of want to buy it an expensive way to play Disgea 5 handheld 😞
Been thinking about Disgea 5 after I'm done with Skyrim (yep, still at it, did the Theives guild, Dark Brotherhood, Vampire, Companions quest lines).
But I've never really played any other Disgea games. I remember I briefly tried out 1. But was a bit like "eh." And that was it.

Its the type of game that allows you to break it with its various systems. It wants you to grind and build up those powerful weapons etc. And from what I heard the fifth entry turns that aspect up to 11.
I have heard it's grindy...so  :nope
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Joe Molotov on January 08, 2018, 04:40:45 PM
https://www.polygon.com/platform/amp/2018/1/8/16846618/super-mario-odyssey-year-in-review-ian-dallas

Look at this salty fuck. Should have put your games on the Switch, dipshit. 😂
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Great Rumbler on January 08, 2018, 05:18:58 PM
:nope  Walking simulators
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: team filler on January 08, 2018, 06:51:41 PM
Odyssey 2 will probably be a bigger step up than galaxy 1 to galaxy 2.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: bork on January 08, 2018, 07:55:00 PM
Quote from: Joe Molotov on January 08, 2018, 04:40:45 PM
https://www.polygon.com/platform/amp/2018/1/8/16846618/super-mario-odyssey-year-in-review-ian-dallas

Look at this salty fuck. Should have put your games on the Switch, dipshit. 😂

Quote
Super Mario Odyssey isn’t actually satisfying to finish
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Super Mario Odyssey is a garden of many short paths that don’t go anywhere

Did we play the same game here?   :lol
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Rahxephon91 on January 08, 2018, 11:45:54 PM
Quote from: I'm a Puppy! on January 05, 2018, 04:11:04 PM
Quote from: Rahxephon91 on December 28, 2017, 04:10:40 PM
Well now that I'm done with XB2 and hated it, I kind of wonder what was the point of buying a Switch. Seems like a waste. Hopefully Bayonetta and SMT are good and come out soonish.
Why did you hate xeno?
It's modern anime stylings and odd quirks(like the Gatcha Random Blades, animation priority, ai stuff) didn't jive with me.

I like anime kind of, but I don't like anime where there's a huge spotlight on dude and his special anime girl friend. It's why I'm not into Fate Stay Night, but liked Fate Zero.

And there's just other things. I like to really tinker and get into forming my parties in JRPGS and the random blades really is not something I liked.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: bluemax on January 09, 2018, 12:57:00 AM
Quote from: Joe Molotov on January 08, 2018, 04:40:45 PM
https://www.polygon.com/platform/amp/2018/1/8/16846618/super-mario-odyssey-year-in-review-ian-dallas

Look at this salty fuck. Should have put your games on the Switch, dipshit. 😂

I worked on a project with Ian in college. I don't think he's being salty here, but that's the risk you run when you break down the design of a popular game.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Cerveza mas fina on January 09, 2018, 01:32:16 AM
Quote from: Joe Molotov on January 08, 2018, 04:40:45 PM
https://www.polygon.com/platform/amp/2018/1/8/16846618/super-mario-odyssey-year-in-review-ian-dallas

Look at this salty fuck. Should have put your games on the Switch, dipshit. 😂
'

Lmao walking sim guy complainig that Mario is like a book

2018 off to a great start
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Himu on January 09, 2018, 02:35:46 AM
TASTY OWES TRIUMPH SNOO SNOO

Quote from: Human Snorenado on December 22, 2016, 11:54:28 AM
Quote from: Human Snorenado on December 21, 2016, 05:36:17 PM
Quote from: Tasty Meat on December 21, 2016, 05:13:30 PM
Quote from: Human Snorenado on December 21, 2016, 02:33:10 PM
I have every confidence that the Switch will retail for AT LEAST $300. For fucks sakes, they're still selling the Wii U for $300.

Care to make it interesting?

I'd bet something dumb like a tag that no launch SKU of the Wii U will be >$295.

Control of avatar and tag for a month. Nothing obscene. I'll take that bet.

I'm assuming that Tasty agrees to this bet.

Which is great because due to a typo, I've already won. Both skus of the Wii U were over $295 at launch.

Please change your avatar to this

(http://www.hotline9009.com/logos/windows_logo.gif)

And your tag to "pussy lover," thanks.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Himu on January 09, 2018, 02:39:36 AM
The bet!

Quote from: Cindi Mayweather on January 13, 2017, 02:41:10 AM
Quote from: Premium Lager on January 13, 2017, 02:37:34 AM
So are we on for an avatar bet? Yours can be "Kosma was right, PS4 and vag all night!"

50 million, thats only half/third of what any playstation has done. Should be doable if it has mainstream appeal right?


40 million.

I FOUND IT.

Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Himu on January 09, 2018, 02:44:04 AM
Reading lots of the delusional anti-Switch posts from earlier on and cackling. The writing was literally on the wall. You'd have to be hoping that Nintendo fails when they combine both of their strengths into one unit. People saying it'd do Xbox and GC numbers. :neogaf Wii U numbers?! Oh my God. :dead What a bunch of delusional system warriors. All of whom seem to be sold on the Switch concept, which I said right when it was revealed that it'd clean up shop. :doge

Real talk, if you compared Wii U to Switch pre-release you might be dumb. :neogaf I'm sorry but :lol

Quote from: 213372bu on January 13, 2017, 01:28:06 AM
Also, yeah, this isn't a "portable" that Japan would use with that battery life and size.

 They made it really clear to call it "a console you can take on the go" and totally backed off from calling it a portable.

Quote from: Premium Lager on January 13, 2017, 01:28:07 AM
just fyi you can pickup a xbone with a game for 199 here and a ps4 for 250

whos gonna buy this for their kids  :lol

Quote from: Rahxephon91 on January 13, 2017, 02:42:12 AM
Eh because it's already coming off as Wii U 2.0?
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Tasty on January 09, 2018, 03:12:17 AM
Oh yeah, the Switch stuff here before release was insane. I mean I get that haters were coming off the Wii U, but it's like no one remembered the Wii and shit.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Himu on January 09, 2018, 03:17:49 AM
It isn't just Wii. It's Nintendo handhelds in general. Which is an aspect western "hardcore" gamers continuously ignore. Their continuing to see the system as a console only - and therefore in competition with X1 and ps4 - is why they're so shocked this is so successful. But I wasn't shocked. Thing would do well in Japan, guaranteed. The real work was convincing the west the concept, and they bought it hook, line, and sinker because Nintendo's marketing for the system was on the dot. It was never a Wii U situation at all. I remember the Wii U reveal and came away wondering what the point of it was. Like, who is the main draw. It had a massive imaging problem. I questioned why Wii U wasn't what Switch was - a hybrid. Switch never had a branding issue. It made it perfectly clear who it was for in the reveal trailer. All that was needed was for people to buy into the concept. And it seems they have.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Sho Nuff on January 09, 2018, 04:04:29 AM
I'm going to Japan, are there any good exclusives I should grab at the secondhand store
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: DCharlieJP on January 09, 2018, 05:01:22 AM
nope
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: bork on January 09, 2018, 11:47:30 AM
Quote from: Sho Nuff on January 09, 2018, 04:04:29 AM
I'm going to Japan, are there any good exclusives I should grab at the secondhand store

If you want a physical copies of I Am Setsuna or the Japanese-only Dragon Quest Heroes I&II and Seiken Densetsu Collection, there's those.  Voez is also getting a physical release soon.   And there's the musou re-releases from Koei.  Apart from that...what DC said.  :lol
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: bork on January 09, 2018, 12:09:21 PM
Gal Metal! is out next month.  Rhythm game with (I think) waggle-only controls, so that's a likely nope from me.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cZ1tETWzA2w
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Cerveza mas fina on January 09, 2018, 12:45:50 PM
Ill admit I didnt see the Switch success coming, but Nintendo really delivered what I want. I havent liked Zelda since Wind Waker but now its a fredh approach that lends itself to shorter sessions, perfect.
Also a shitton if indies to play.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Sho Nuff on January 09, 2018, 05:57:42 PM
Quote from: DCharlieJP on January 09, 2018, 05:01:22 AM
nope

You're confirming my assumption that it was all weeb nightmare trash like Vita  :goldberg
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Bebpo on January 09, 2018, 06:22:27 PM
Is there a list of Bore friend codes somewhere in this thread? I realized I only have one person on my friend's list.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: bork on January 09, 2018, 09:12:45 PM
Quote from: Sho Nuff on January 09, 2018, 05:57:42 PM
Quote from: DCharlieJP on January 09, 2018, 05:01:22 AM
nope

You're confirming my assumption that it was all weeb nightmare trash like Vita  :goldberg
:rejoice
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: DCharlieJP on January 10, 2018, 03:18:51 AM
i also note that i have, like, 137 Switch games (no really) and of the 4 of the physical ones i have DQH1-2 and I am a Satsuma as part of that. And Puyo Puyo tetris... and i haven't a clue what the other one is.

I only got DQH1-2 because dumbass local Bookoff had it marked up as 1980 yen.

Now wife has a Switch she'll play the shit out of them - then i can sell it for a fine price.

also remember : I am "between jobs" - aka unemployed, a man of leisure, etc. So if you need me to help you help me spend my savings, just say the word and we can do Aki like we used to :O

we should record it and become millionaires - we can even go see a dead body and shit then look all solemn as our viewing figures spike. Ping me :)
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: bork on January 10, 2018, 07:29:12 AM
Oh snap, Gal Metal is a TAK FUJII game!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9d2Awz55EEE
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: bork on January 10, 2018, 07:32:57 AM
Quote from: DCharlieJP on January 10, 2018, 03:18:51 AM
i also note that i have, like, 137 Switch games (no really) and of the 4 of the physical ones i have DQH1-2 and I am a Satsuma as part of that. And Puyo Puyo tetris... and i haven't a clue what the other one is.

I thought I had a lot at around 100 or so.   :lol  Still the :bow EMPEROR! :bow2  Have a lot of physical games though.  Am into collecting for this system so if I'm interested in a game and there's a retail version, I'll go for it.  Also helps to keep the space on the SD card way down.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: TakingBackSunday on January 10, 2018, 08:55:41 AM
I didn't even know there were 100 switch games
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Rufus on January 10, 2018, 09:33:22 AM
Marty Friedman is still big in Japan, huh?
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: bork on January 10, 2018, 09:38:23 AM
Quote from: Rufus on January 10, 2018, 09:33:22 AM
Marty Friedman is still big in Japan, huh?

Apparently so:
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Friedman has resided in Tokyo, Japan since 2003, where he has appeared on over 700 Japanese television programs such as Rock Fujiyama, Hebimeta-san, Kouhaku uta gassen[2] and Jukebox English.[3] He has released albums with several record labels, including Avex Trax, Universal, EMI, Prosthetic and Shrapnel Records.
Quote
In 2014 Friedman collaborated again with Momoiro Clover Z, providing the guitar track for their single "Moon Pride". The song was also used as the opening theme music for the television series Sailor Moon Crystal, which premiered in July that year.
(https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/9/9c/Marty_Friedman_-_03.jpg/220px-Marty_Friedman_-_03.jpg)
:uguu
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: bork on January 10, 2018, 09:39:09 AM
Quote from: TakingBackSunday on January 10, 2018, 08:55:41 AM
I didn't even know there were 100 switch games

With all the indie and ACA games to alongside the 'retail' releases, there's a shitload of games available on the eShop.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Cerveza mas fina on January 10, 2018, 01:20:30 PM
just got Just Dance 2018, waggle is not dead!

Quote from: Bebpo on January 09, 2018, 06:22:27 PM
Is there a list of Bore friend codes somewhere in this thread? I realized I only have one person on my friend's list.

add me

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Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Great Rumbler on January 10, 2018, 10:10:44 PM
I've been playing so much Skyrim on the Switch...
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: bork on January 11, 2018, 08:02:33 AM
Speculation is high right now that Nintendo is about to announce Dark Souls Remastered for Switch at their direct today(?).  Kotaku is adding fuel to the the fire and saying that DS2 and DS3 will also get ported over later on, plus Dark Souls Remastered will get announced for the other consoles and PC with added visual effects.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Corporal on January 11, 2018, 08:35:43 AM
I am starting to wish that January Direct was just a fever dream of some superfans. :-\

It's kinda getting obnoxious. It's just a random Direct, dammit. The levels of hype and expectation are through the roof, this cannot end well no matter what Nintendo shows.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: archie4208 on January 11, 2018, 09:02:50 AM
Quote from: Corporal on January 11, 2018, 08:35:43 AM
I am starting to wish that January Direct was just a fever dream of some superfans. :-\

It's kinda getting obnoxious. It's just a random Direct, dammit. The levels of hype and expectation are through the roof, this cannot end well no matter what Nintendo shows.

https://www.nintendo.com/nintendo-direct/01-11-2018/

https://youtu.be/a_u7g5BlfiY
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: El Babua on January 11, 2018, 09:14:41 AM
Tropical Freeze coming to Switch :rejoice

Wii U becoming even more irrelevant  :'(
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Tasty on January 11, 2018, 09:21:43 AM
Tropical Freeze Switch :rejoice

Dark Souls Switch :rejoice

The World Ends With You Switch :rejoice

Ys VIII Switch :rejoice

Mario Odyssey DLC :rejoice

Nintendomination :miyamoto
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: archie4208 on January 11, 2018, 09:23:08 AM
Ports and DLC.  :rejoice
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Positive Touch on January 11, 2018, 09:24:49 AM
world ends with you final remix is coming out and I still never played the original :(

the phone remix version had an extra scene that hinted at a sequel, so maybe they're releasing this to build hype for it.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Tasty on January 11, 2018, 09:28:00 AM
Don't forget that TWEWY characters were in Kingdom Hearts 3D.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Tasty on January 11, 2018, 09:30:21 AM
Quote from: archie4208 on January 11, 2018, 09:23:08 AM
Ports and DLC.  :rejoice

It's pretty likely I'm getting three of those games, if not all four. For a super short "nothingburger Direct" which was supposed to be fake, that's pretty damn good. Let's not pretend it's E3 here.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: archie4208 on January 11, 2018, 09:37:43 AM
I'm buying Hyrule Warriors for the 3rd time (:fbm) and Kirby looks cute, otherwise that was underwhelming considering the hype.

I wish Nintendo would port something like FE Fates or the Tellius saga to Switch.  :maf
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Purple Filth on January 11, 2018, 09:53:27 AM
Quote from: Exodust on January 11, 2018, 09:33:10 AM
Can't wait till Tasty suddenly becomes the biggest Dark Souls stan :jawalrus

For real though now I get to finally play World Ends With You and I have a new excuse to replay Souls. That's cool, might check you Ys and I'll probably pick up Hyrule Warriors because I want to point at things I recognize and clap.

He already did it with Monster Hunter  :lol

Also intrigued by the World ends with you port since i liked what i had played of the ds version so long ago.
 
 
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: demi on January 11, 2018, 09:58:16 AM
- Meh, another TWEWY port
- Kirby is kirby
- WiiU ports are GOOD, I actually support this. Will buy Hyrule Warriors and Tropical Freeze since I hardly/never even got to play them.
- Dark Souls is on X1, but portable Dark Souls is cool.
- Odyssey and Rabbids updates are fart
- Glad they are -finally- doing something with Mario Tennis. Just give it an RPG mode like Camelot did........
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Tasty on January 11, 2018, 09:58:16 AM
There was hype for this thing? I was barely even aware it was rumored to be coming.

Surprises :rejoice

You guys are also bring needlessly mean about the MH thing. MH5 (in all but name) is coming out and I'm getting a PS4 for it (and some others.) Yes, I wasn't there for Monster Hunter 1 or 2, but how many current fans of Final Fantasy weren't "there" for the early installments? Were fans who got started with FF7 derided like this?

It's really tiring and childish.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: CrazyDiamond on January 11, 2018, 10:02:35 AM
I expected bunch of things to be announced because it's the january Direct, then saw it was a mini Direct that came outta nowhere and expected nothing, so I still got a bit surprised in the end

TWEWY specially. I SERIOUSLY hope they're doing this because they have a sequel in the works. I had given up hope on this after the mobile fiasco out but it seems good things come to those who wait

Also they mentioned this is the first Mario Tennis with a story mode since the GBA game but this is nothing like it. Where's my tennis academy full of anime characters completely unrelated to Mario?

Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Purple Filth on January 11, 2018, 11:15:30 AM
Quote from: Tasty Meat on January 11, 2018, 09:58:16 AM
There was hype for this thing? I was barely even aware it was rumored to be coming.

Surprises :rejoice

You guys are also bring needlessly mean about the MH thing. MH5 (in all but name) is coming out and I'm getting a PS4 for it (and some others.) Yes, I wasn't there for Monster Hunter 1 or 2, but how many current fans of Final Fantasy weren't "there" for the early installments? Were fans who got started with FF7 derided like this?

It's really tiring and childish.

Some were at some point but its usually from older "get off my lawn" types who played in the nes/super generation

Also i'm just giving you shit as per usual.  :doge
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: bork on January 11, 2018, 11:40:04 AM
That Direct Mini
(http://i0.kym-cdn.com/photos/images/original/000/370/914/898.gif)
HYPE.  So much hype.  And most of this stuff is out in the next few months!

Even closer to ditching my Wii U.  Just announce a few more ports, Nintendo...
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Corporal on January 11, 2018, 11:48:45 AM
Eh, that was actually rather OK.

...Switch is getting an exceedingly large amount of ports, it seems. Not that I'm against that, but it's kinda striking.

That said, sigh. Re-buying ported games leaves such an empty feeling. Meh.
 
Buying Hyrule Warriors, again. Yay for ogling Animu tits in HD. Err, I mean, yay for a beefier hardware underpinning. Hope they tweak the fairy system a bit. Will be kind of a pain without the second screen, probably. I wonder how this is gonna sell after the FE:W bomba.

Buying TWEWY, again. Practically the only game from Belts-and-Zippers-sama that I can stomach. Not my kinda music either, for the most part, but this might be giving us a proper link to a sequel. Which is always appreciated. Gonna have to prime myself with some proper japanophile entertainment before tackling this.

Maybe I'll even buy Tropical Freeze. I'm indifferent to the DK franchise and currently not really hurting for more platforming, no matter how excellent. However, it's a fun game from what I'm reading. We'll see.

Also not sure about DS. I passed on the entire souls/bourne franchise line after playing around with DS on PS3 for a while. Maybe I should give it another chance, but I'm not terribly excited, particularly not about DS on the go.

Also, Kirby. Yay. How many Kirby games have I bought and not finished in recent years, I wonder. Am thrilled that I get another chance.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: bork on January 11, 2018, 11:51:38 AM
Quote from: Corporal on January 11, 2018, 11:48:45 AM
Buying Hyrule Warriors, again. Yay for ogling Animu tits in HD. Err, I mean, yay for a beefier hardware underpinning. Hope they tweak the fairy system a bit. Will be kind of a pain without the second screen, probably. I wonder how this is gonna sell after the FE:W bomba.

What I would like to know is if this just the content from Hyrule Warriors on 3DS or the added gameplay as well.  They changed up the game on 3DS and made it play more like Samurai Warriors Chronicles (I.E. more strategy elements with commanding and switching between multiple characters- basically what Fire Emblem Warriors was).  This would be a welcome edition to this port.

As for the other stuff...I haven't played most of those ports, so I'm pretty happy to see them coming.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: TakingBackSunday on January 11, 2018, 11:53:38 AM
Tropical Freeze is fucking incredible, everyone buy it
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Mr. Gundam on January 11, 2018, 12:15:22 PM
Quote from: Tasty Meat on January 11, 2018, 09:58:16 AM
There was hype for this thing? I was barely even aware it was rumored to be coming.

Surprises :rejoice

You guys are also bring needlessly mean about the MH thing. MH5 (in all but name) is coming out and I'm getting a PS4 for it (and some others.) Yes, I wasn't there for Monster Hunter 1 or 2, but how many current fans of Final Fantasy weren't "there" for the early installments? Were fans who got started with FF7 derided like this?

It's really tiring and childish.

I really don't care and am not looking to poke fun, but FF7 isn't a good example because you were actually around for Monster Hunter 1 and 2, you just didn't care about them since they weren't on a Nintendo platform.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Tasty on January 11, 2018, 12:49:06 PM
Quote from: Mr. Gundam on January 11, 2018, 12:15:22 PM
Quote from: Tasty Meat on January 11, 2018, 09:58:16 AM
There was hype for this thing? I was barely even aware it was rumored to be coming.

Surprises :rejoice

You guys are also bring needlessly mean about the MH thing. MH5 (in all but name) is coming out and I'm getting a PS4 for it (and some others.) Yes, I wasn't there for Monster Hunter 1 or 2, but how many current fans of Final Fantasy weren't "there" for the early installments? Were fans who got started with FF7 derided like this?

It's really tiring and childish.

I really don't care and am not looking to poke fun, but FF7 isn't a good example because you were actually around for Monster Hunter 1 and 2, you just didn't care about them since they weren't on a Nintendo platform.

I think it's fair to say that almost nobody in the west cared about MH1 or 2.

Freedom Unite might be a better example but even fewer people had PSPs than PS2s.

The narrative that I'm trying to revenge-fuck Sony or something over MH "switching sides" with Tri is petty and inaccurate. Tri caught my attention because it was on a system I owned, but it kept my attention because it's a fundamentally amazing game that I genuinely enjoy playing.

This insinuation that I only enjoy it because it's on a Nintendo system is distinguished mentally-challenged and people saying it can get fucked.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: agrajag on January 11, 2018, 12:56:40 PM
I pretty much skipped Wii U, so bring on the ports! Can't wait to play Tropical Freeze, Bayonettas. Might check out Hyrule Warriors, though I never saw the appeal of musou games. Hope they port over or make a sequel to Mario Maker too.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: demi on January 11, 2018, 12:59:19 PM
Hyrule Warriors is great for non-musou fans. In fact anything not Dynasty Warriors is good. Because you understand and know the universe and characters.

- DragonQuest Heroes
- Fire Emblem
- Zelda
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: agrajag on January 11, 2018, 01:16:11 PM
Quote from: demi on January 11, 2018, 12:59:19 PM
Hyrule Warriors is great for non-musou fans. In fact anything not Dynasty Warriors is good. Because you understand and know the universe and characters.

- DragonQuest Heroes
- Fire Emblem
- Zelda

Yeah, I'm in. Especially since BotW didn't really scratch my Zelda combat itch with its poor enemy variety.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: I'm a Puppy! on January 11, 2018, 01:56:03 PM
man, all that hype for that?
I mean I love TWEWY and every port they get away from the Wii U is one step closer to me being able to toss mine. So that's good too.
Dark Souls...OK, maybe the portability factor.
I happy, but not ecstatic like others.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: BobFromPikeCreek on January 11, 2018, 02:23:26 PM
Just finished Tropical Freeze the other day. Get it folks, it's the real deal.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Great Rumbler on January 11, 2018, 02:40:08 PM
Definitely gonna get those WiiU ports and new Mario Tennis, Dragon Quest Builders is nice but I don't feel too compelled to play it more/again after beating the PS4 version, and interested in seeing if that new Kirby is gonna be any good.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: fistfulofmetal on January 11, 2018, 02:44:03 PM
If that Mario Tennis has a good RPG story mode I'll be over it.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Cerveza mas fina on January 11, 2018, 03:12:58 PM
Want:
-tropical freeze
-hyrule warriors maybe
-dark souls
-mario tennis maybe
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Yeti on January 11, 2018, 03:36:15 PM
Does Wii U have any good games left that haven't been ported to the Switch?
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Joe Molotov on January 11, 2018, 03:39:45 PM
Quote from: Yeti on January 11, 2018, 03:36:15 PM
Does Wii U have any good games left that haven't been ported to the Switch?

Captain Toad, Tokyo Mirage Session, Smash, Mario Maker, Xenoblade X would all be nice to get ports of.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: bork on January 11, 2018, 03:43:31 PM
Quote from: I'm a Puppy! on January 11, 2018, 01:56:03 PM
man, all that hype for that?

What hype?  We didn't know anything was coming, lol.  It's nice to get a little trailer reel of stuff coming soon and I hope Nintendo keeps this momentum going.

Quote from: Joe Molotov on January 11, 2018, 03:39:45 PM
Quote from: Yeti on January 11, 2018, 03:36:15 PM
Does Wii U have any good games left that haven't been ported to the Switch?

Captain Toad, Tokyo Mirage Session, Smash, Mario Maker, Xenoblade X would all be nice to get ports of.

Pretty much the exact list of games I'd like to see on the Switch so I can get rid of my Wii U.  Maybe add 3D World too.

Still surprised that they haven't announced a Smash port yet.  Maybe they're just going right for the sequel?  Same with Mario Maker.

Would also love to see the Fatal Frame game get a port...especially since it was digital only in North America.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Great Rumbler on January 11, 2018, 03:48:25 PM
Of those five, I'd say that Smash and Mario Maker are no-brainers and I'm a little surprised that Nintendo didn't announce them today. Probably saving them for E3 or something.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: bork on January 11, 2018, 03:49:55 PM
Didn't we already see a Mario Maker mock-up being played in a Switch preview video last year, too?
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Bebpo on January 11, 2018, 03:54:57 PM
XBX is probably coming. If the next get from Monolithsoft is XBX ep2 (XBXX), they'll port XBX first.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Tasty on January 11, 2018, 03:57:05 PM
Quote from: Yeti on January 11, 2018, 03:36:15 PM
Does Wii U have any good games left that haven't been ported to the Switch?

Smash!!
NSMBU/Luigi U were really good.
Xenoblade X maybe?

Mario Maker is almost definitely in the works. Actually, any Wii U game that was ported to 3DS is probably a safe bet (like Hyrule Warriors was.)

I'd really love to see Wind Waker and Twilight Princess HD make the jump too.

Otherwise... yeah. The amount of Wii U to Switch ports is pretty crazy. :lol

Mario Kart 8
Donkey Kong Country: Tropical Freeze
Bayonetta 1 and 2
Hyrule Warriors
Rayman Legends
Resident Evil: Revelations

Just in the first year.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: CrazyDiamond on January 11, 2018, 03:59:08 PM
There's also Wonderful 101. I'd expect Smash as long as they don't announce an actual sequel like Splatoon, but we're more likely to get the port sometime this year and Smash 5 in 2020 or something. Like Mario Kart 8

Though it is weird they still haven't announced Mario Maker with extra content

Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: bork on January 11, 2018, 04:33:08 PM
Quote from: Tasty Meat on January 11, 2018, 03:57:05 PM
Rayman Legends
Resident Evil: Revelations

I hesitate to call these Wii U ports since they came out pretty much everything else.  But still ports regardless, lol.  Although Resident Evil: Revelations 2 did not come out on the Wii U, so that's a first time Nintendo platform release.

Quote from: CrazyDiamond on January 11, 2018, 03:59:08 PM
There's also Wonderful 101.

Forgot all about this!

And what about DEVIL'S THIRD?! 
:itagaki

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Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Let's Cyber on January 11, 2018, 04:35:22 PM
These Wii U ports are a good thing.  A lot of players are being introduced to these games for the first time. I'm down for both Hyrule Warriors and Tropical Freeze.

 I don't see why anyone is against it, other than the poor saps who actually paid for a Wii U to begin with.

 :ufup
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: bork on January 11, 2018, 04:44:16 PM
 :ufup http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2Ff3SNG-B_I :umad

Jim Sterling says the ports are a good thing.  That's it...it has been decided.  End of story.
:bolo
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: demi on January 11, 2018, 04:55:14 PM
Captain Toad is perfect for Switch it's a no braiiiiiiner
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Tasty on January 11, 2018, 05:15:54 PM
Quote from: Dos Locos Tacos on January 11, 2018, 04:33:08 PM
And what about DEVIL'S THIRD?! 
:itagaki

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Devin's Fourth :rejoice :nintendo
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Tasty on January 11, 2018, 05:17:01 PM
Seeing bork become a full-on Switch fanboy has been pretty great I have to be honest. :lol
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Tasty on January 11, 2018, 05:22:00 PM
https://twitter.com/DOOM/status/951481816187367424

 :checkit
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Vertigo on January 11, 2018, 06:57:52 PM
Tbh the ports situations isn't too bad.

My Switch isn't my main console but it does well for what it is. I can also take it to work and play in the downtime, for that even the sometimes inferior graphics are tolerable.

 
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: paprikastaude on January 11, 2018, 07:03:00 PM
Quote from: Let's Cyber on January 11, 2018, 04:35:22 PM
These Wii U ports are a good thing.  A lot of players are being introduced to these games for the first time. I'm down for both Hyrule Warriors and Tropical Freeze.

I don't see why anyone is against it, other than the poor saps who actually paid for a Wii U to begin with.

 :ufup

Worst gaming purchase I ever made. Launch day nonetheless, that's where distinguished mentally-challenged brand loyalty gets you  :fbm I don't think there's anything of value left on WiiU, except maybe the superior way of playing ZombiU.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: thisismyusername on January 11, 2018, 07:16:16 PM
Ports sound good. But the fact that Dark Souls is not locked 60 720p in portable mode (apparently it's locked 60 in 1080p, they didn't give anything about portable at least from what I've read) makes me leery. Plus, if I want to play the 6-player mode, I can just get the PC version.

Good to see third parties still porting shit, though. Makes the console/handheld almost worth getting.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Rahxephon91 on January 11, 2018, 07:35:18 PM
Nothing really exciting from this except The World Ends With You. Kind of lame honestly at all the ports.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: I'm a Puppy! on January 11, 2018, 07:43:49 PM
I just need Smash, Mario Maker and NSMB U for the Switch, and I can get rid of it once Bayonetta Switch lands.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: nachobro on January 11, 2018, 08:05:10 PM
I dunno how well Mario Maker would work on Switch. The Wii U was mostly distinguished mentally-challenged but having the touchscreen in the controller and the level on the TV was great for making levels.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: TEEEPO on January 11, 2018, 09:08:01 PM
i never owned a console with a wii in the title so i'm more than okay with these ports
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: bork on January 11, 2018, 09:46:57 PM
Quote from: Tasty Meat on January 11, 2018, 05:17:01 PM
Seeing bork become a full-on Switch fanboy has been pretty great I have to be honest. :lol

Of course I'm a fan of the Vita 2.   
:rollsafe

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Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: kingv on January 11, 2018, 10:29:14 PM
Quote from: Spieler1 on January 11, 2018, 07:03:00 PM
Quote from: Let's Cyber on January 11, 2018, 04:35:22 PM
These Wii U ports are a good thing.  A lot of players are being introduced to these games for the first time. I'm down for both Hyrule Warriors and Tropical Freeze.

I don't see why anyone is against it, other than the poor saps who actually paid for a Wii U to begin with.

 :ufup

Worst gaming purchase I ever made. Launch day nonetheless, that's where distinguished mentally-challenged brand loyalty gets you  :fbm I don't think there's anything of value left on WiiU, except maybe the superior way of playing ZombiU.

I bought my Wii U late and got my money’s worth. Of course, that’s because I was catching up on like the first 3 years of Wii U games all in one go.

Bayonetta 2 was the one title that made it worthwhile for me. Once that was announced for switch was when I was ready to dump the Wii U.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: bork on January 11, 2018, 10:51:23 PM
Quote from: kingv on January 11, 2018, 10:29:14 PM
Quote from: Spieler1 on January 11, 2018, 07:03:00 PM
Quote from: Let's Cyber on January 11, 2018, 04:35:22 PM
These Wii U ports are a good thing.  A lot of players are being introduced to these games for the first time. I'm down for both Hyrule Warriors and Tropical Freeze.

I don't see why anyone is against it, other than the poor saps who actually paid for a Wii U to begin with.

 :ufup

Worst gaming purchase I ever made. Launch day nonetheless, that's where distinguished mentally-challenged brand loyalty gets you  :fbm I don't think there's anything of value left on WiiU, except maybe the superior way of playing ZombiU.

I bought my Wii U late and got my money’s worth. Of course, that’s because I was catching up on like the first 3 years of Wii U games all in one go.

Bayonetta 2 was the one title that made it worthwhile for me. Once that was announced for switch was when I was ready to dump the Wii U.

Same here.  I bought the Wii U in 2014 after games like Bayonetta 2, Mario Kart 8, Smash, and Hyrule Warriors were announced. 
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: kingv on January 11, 2018, 11:37:14 PM
I never Picked up Hyrule warriors. That’s the one port that’s announced that I’m still looking forward to. Tropical Freeze is an rxcellent game, but I don’t really care to pay $60 to play it again.

Fire Emblem Tokyo whatever and XBX would be the other games I would buy again.

I understand why people hate on Wii U, but I played the shit out of that thing through 2014 and the first half of 2016.

I would have told you it had the best library of the next gen systems pretty well into 2015, just on the back of the 10-20 great games on it, and the mostly lackluster PS4 and Xbox One lineups.

It also helped that I never owned a Wii, so I was also plugging through the mario galaxy games, Wii Punchout, and a few other Wii exclusives I’d always wanted to play.

I’m sort of curious if it will end up being a collectors item in 15 years. Not that many were made compared to a lot of consoles, and it is kind of an oddball console with great games. Now that most of its library is being ported to the switch, it probably makes it less attractive though.

Edit 2: I also really liked The Nintendo rewards system they had back st the beginning of Wii U, as well as Miiverse. The idea of miiverse was pretty creative. I’m kind of disappointed something like that is not on switch.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Sho Nuff on January 12, 2018, 12:54:03 AM
I bought a Weeoo because I'm a fucking idiot. I played the shit out of Zelda on it tho. Not the worst purchase but in my top 5 worst purchases right below the Magnavox VIS
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: paprikastaude on January 12, 2018, 06:26:42 AM
Quote from: kingv on January 11, 2018, 11:37:14 PM
It also helped that I never owned a Wii,

Definitely a major qualification to like that trash console. People praising the likes of Donkey Kong and New Mario Bros. and I was playing them feeling like "I've already seen all of this in near identical form".
WiiU was mostly a rehash of Wii content, except it was missing all the cool creative stuff, plus tons of major 1st party IPs that were still coming out a generation earlier. And now the console keeps haunting me with being shit, because I can't in good faith pick up Mario Odyssey for 350 bucks, while the rest of Switch consists of the one and a half worthwhile games that I already have on WiiU.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Brehvolution on January 12, 2018, 01:18:36 PM
Quote from: Rufus on January 10, 2018, 09:33:22 AM
Marty Friedman is still big in Japan, huh?

I was wondering if that was him. He is a god to me just for his work on Megadeth's Rust in Peace. :bow
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: kingv on January 12, 2018, 04:44:35 PM
Quote from: Spieler1 on January 12, 2018, 06:26:42 AM
Quote from: kingv on January 11, 2018, 11:37:14 PM
It also helped that I never owned a Wii,

Definitely a major qualification to like that trash console. People praising the likes of Donkey Kong and New Mario Bros. and I was playing them feeling like "I've already seen all of this in near identical form".
WiiU was mostly a rehash of Wii content, except it was missing all the cool creative stuff, plus tons of major 1st party IPs that were still coming out a generation earlier. And now the console keeps haunting me with being shit, because I can't in good faith pick up Mario Odyssey for 350 bucks, while the rest of Switch consists of the one and a half worthwhile games that I already have on WiiU.

Funny enough, I avoided the Wii because I hated the nunchuck + Wiimote as being dumb shit for casuals.

Then 10 years later I’m playing Galaxy 2 on the Wii U thinking that controller was the best ting that ever happened to video games and wishing for something similar on pc (nunchuck + mouse).
I’m
I will say I really liked playing through the Wii ghostbusters game with my kid on the Wii U with my kid. She could understand pointing the wiimote to trap ghosts, and I moved the
Character.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Trent Dole on January 12, 2018, 05:24:57 PM
Quote from: Brehvolution on January 12, 2018, 01:18:36 PM
Quote from: Rufus on January 10, 2018, 09:33:22 AM
Marty Friedman is still big in Japan, huh?

I was wondering if that was him. He is a god to me just for his work on Megadeth's Rust in Peace. :bow
I came upon some video on YT a while ago with a Megadeth guy explaining how JPs friggin love jazz, all their musicians study jazz theory, and how that swang and variance makes their music sound a bit different from what the west generally pumps out in its mainstream. Must've been him, guess I can go find that again.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: paprikastaude on January 12, 2018, 05:53:07 PM
Quote from: kingv on January 12, 2018, 04:44:35 PM
Quote from: Spieler1 on January 12, 2018, 06:26:42 AM
Quote from: kingv on January 11, 2018, 11:37:14 PM
It also helped that I never owned a Wii,

Definitely a major qualification to like that trash console. People praising the likes of Donkey Kong and New Mario Bros. and I was playing them feeling like "I've already seen all of this in near identical form".
WiiU was mostly a rehash of Wii content, except it was missing all the cool creative stuff, plus tons of major 1st party IPs that were still coming out a generation earlier. And now the console keeps haunting me with being shit, because I can't in good faith pick up Mario Odyssey for 350 bucks, while the rest of Switch consists of the one and a half worthwhile games that I already have on WiiU.

Funny enough, I avoided the Wii because I hated the nunchuck + Wiimote as being dumb shit for casuals.

Then 10 years later I’m playing Galaxy 2 on the Wii U thinking that controller was the best ting that ever happened to video games and wishing for something similar on pc (nunchuck + mouse).
I’m
I will say I really liked playing through the Wii ghostbusters game with my kid on the Wii U with my kid. She could understand pointing the wiimote to trap ghosts, and I moved the
Character.

Play Sin & Punishment 2 with Wiimote.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: team filler on January 12, 2018, 06:21:33 PM
wiimote+nunchuk combo for life! Not great for every game and genre, but mostly I loved it. wiiU should have kept that going, instead they gave us the clunky tablet controller.


For some reason I will always prefer n64 controller for mario kart. it's like a gamecube controller and smash for me.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: kingv on January 12, 2018, 06:26:48 PM
I dumped my Wii U and most of the accessories once Bayonetta 2 was announced for the switch. I would probably be irrationally happy, however, if Nintendo announced Wii ports for the switch.

I’m not sure how well the switch remotes could actually function as wiimotes. I know they don’t have the same pointer functionality, but I’m not sure if maybe that could be approximated somehow with the IR sensor it does have and presumably more accurate gyro.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: CrazyDiamond on January 12, 2018, 08:24:41 PM
Quote from: kingv on January 12, 2018, 06:26:48 PM
I would probably be irrationally happy, however, if Nintendo announced Wii ports for the switch.

Sin & Punishment when
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Cerveza mas fina on January 13, 2018, 03:02:49 AM
Dark Souls will retail for 40.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Olivia Wilde Homo on January 13, 2018, 09:21:44 AM
Pretty solid lineup from the Direct.  A lot of ports but I'll take the ports over nothing.  I'll probably get most of them anyway :doge

The last two Mario Tennis games were really half assed so it will be good if they put their full effort into it for this go around.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: agrajag on January 13, 2018, 12:12:29 PM
I'm trying to play the Dragon Quest demo, and all the text boxes are killing me, it's excruciating.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: I'm a Puppy! on January 13, 2018, 12:22:33 PM
Quote from: agrajag on January 13, 2018, 12:12:29 PM
I'm trying to play the Dragon Quest demo, and all the text boxes are killing me, it's excruciating.
Stick with it. The tutorial level does a lot of that. But it was one of goty last year.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: agrajag on January 13, 2018, 12:40:28 PM
Yeah, I'll keep playing. The tutorial just game me Twilight Princess PTSD is all
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Olivia Wilde Homo on January 13, 2018, 03:16:48 PM
Decided to buy Vs. Super Mario Bros.  I knew a kid growing up who had the arcade and I remember smugly proclaiming that I played the "real" version of the game instead of the NES version :smug

It is different than the NES version but not by much.  Having some fun with it but I had to remap the buttons and the controls even then took some time to get used to.

A good palette cleanser before going back to the Switch main games.  It's $7.99 currently.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Corporal on January 14, 2018, 09:37:21 PM
That Dragon Quest Builder demo. How cute. How fun.  I want to play the full version already.

Time to see whether you can burrow below the sea or build a bridge to the other islands given the resources on the starter island.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: agrajag on January 14, 2018, 09:44:22 PM
brehs I have $50 to spend on eShop. Please recommend  :-*
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: TEEEPO on January 14, 2018, 10:01:24 PM
enter the gungeon and shovel knight

and use the rest for darkest dungeon on the 18th
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Great Rumbler on January 14, 2018, 10:22:01 PM
Quote from: Corporal on January 14, 2018, 09:37:21 PM
Time to see whether you can burrow below the sea or build a bridge to the other islands given the resources on the starter island.

All the major regions are essentially their own separate worlds, so you can't do that, unfortunately. It's more involved than Minecraft, but not as versatile and a bit limited in certain aspects. Still a really fun game, though.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Corporal on January 14, 2018, 10:57:56 PM
Agrajag: Depends on game preferences. And gaming philosophy.

For example, one could do a split of 2x5+10+2x15 and drown in a whole load of games, or go for a big whammy (for the sake of the argument: e.g. Minecraft) and keep the rest for a future sale opportunity.

Then there's the multiplayer aspect.

Whatever.

Kamiko for the cute little cheap pixel game appeal. Three characters, combo and speedrun supporting adventure-y game. Good value for five bucks.
Enter the Gungeon (and/or Neurovoider maybe) for dungeon crawling in pixel form. Twin stick shooters.
Golf story, because Pixel Golf is good entertainment, even though the RPG elements are basic and badly explained. Lacks a bit polish in the stability and bug eradication department, but too fun to ignore.
Maybe Mummy Demastered for a pixely Metroidvania. It's surprisingly good for being attached to a dead franchise. No prior franchise related knowledge required, thankfully.
Opus, for your Indie-slightly-philosophical-barely-a-game game needs. I cry everytim. No but seriously, look at YouTube for the core gameplay loop, it's a rather fun star gazing/pixel hunting game. Also on mobile I think. Unlocks a dev audio library where the idea and decisions behind the game are explained. Interesting stuff.
Stardew Valley for the date, hack and slay farm simulator with pixel graphics.


Also rans:
Shantae because why not. It's Shantae, and the idle animation is bollocks. Very Wayforward.
Letter Quest remastered because playing (and paying for) F2P flash word puzzle games is a thing. Music is wildly inappropriate though. Even the alternative non-remastered one. Wait for 60+% off. Gets extremely grindy.
Koi for when you need to be one with your inner fish. Better on sale, tbqh, but still quite nice. Swim around, find things, unlock things, evade enemies. Play the demo, you might like it.
Cat quest, because paying for a slightly upgraded mobile game can be worth it if you dig the cat word puns and cheesy story. Combat is simplicistic, but it has a certain charm.
Pinball FX3/Stern Pinball Arcade (depending on whether you like phantasy or real flipper tables, respectively). Hey, Flipper games are fun. Don't knock them. One table is free, anyway, so give them a try.
Ironcast, a match three-or-more FTL crossover game born from a kickstarter. Lacks that certain something, that spark that keeps bringing you back, but definitely fun for a good while and Steampunk is always nice. Strange controls if you don't use the touchscreen.
Monster Boy. Old game with new paint job that can be switched to the old pixel graphics and sound on the fly because it's an elaborate ROM hack. Rather impressive, actually. Of course, it's still Monster Boy, so dunno if that's your thing.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: tiesto on January 15, 2018, 10:38:50 AM
Quote from: agrajag on January 14, 2018, 09:44:22 PM
brehs I have $50 to spend on eShop. Please recommend  :-*

Wonder Boy III and Romancing SaGa 2
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: demi on January 15, 2018, 11:07:03 AM
Is there a USB cable I can use to charge the device on the go? I take it to work and this thing literally only has like 3 hours battery life. What the fuck can you even accomplish in 3 hours

I need a USB A -> C so I can plug it into my laptop, or use my iPad AC Adapter
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Purple Filth on January 15, 2018, 11:32:36 AM
Quote from: demi on January 15, 2018, 11:07:03 AM
Is there a USB cable I can use to charge the device on the go? I take it to work and this thing literally only has like 3 hours battery life. What the fuck can you even accomplish in 3 hours

I need a USB A -> C so I can plug it into my laptop, or use my iPad AC Adapter

Apparently the pro controller includes one or you can try buying a cable

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B01GGKYO1I

Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: I'm a Puppy! on January 15, 2018, 11:33:17 AM
Quote from: demi on January 15, 2018, 11:07:03 AM
Is there a USB cable I can use to charge the device on the go? I take it to work and this thing literally only has like 3 hours battery life. What the fuck can you even accomplish in 3 hours

I need a USB A -> C so I can plug it into my laptop, or use my iPad AC Adapter
I have the same question.

Also, Agrajag, if you haven't purchased Shovel Knight yet you absolutely owe it to yourself to buy it.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: demi on January 15, 2018, 12:26:54 PM
The Pro Controller does come with the cable, idk why this isn't included in the actual console

(https://i.imgur.com/C4UmkSQ.png)
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: fistfulofmetal on January 15, 2018, 12:31:50 PM
The AC adapter that plugs into the Switch dock will also charge the Switch. It's just a standard USB C charge cable.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Tasty on January 15, 2018, 12:34:21 PM
If you don't have USB-C cables by now what the fuck are you doing with your life lmao
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: bork on January 15, 2018, 12:38:34 PM
Quote from: Tasty Meat on January 15, 2018, 12:34:21 PM
If you don't have USB-C cables by now what the fuck are you doing with your life lmao
:expert :nerds :cac
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: demi on January 15, 2018, 12:46:06 PM
I bought the Amazon cable to go with my iPad wall plug -> https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B01E9W8KYC
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: kingv on January 15, 2018, 02:00:36 PM
A side note is that an iPad charger with a USB-A to C will charge it somewhat more slowly than the official adapter.

I believe if you were to play and charge together, the iPad charger + USB A to C cable will charge, albeit at a very slow rate. The real deal Nintendo charger is 18 Watts, and the newer iPad chargers are only 12W.

That said, the iPad charger is the same solution I use when traveling!
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: demi on January 15, 2018, 02:09:30 PM
Quote from: Tasty Meat on January 15, 2018, 12:34:21 PM
If you don't have USB-C cables by now what the fuck are you doing with your life lmao

I would if Nintendo included it, don't blame me
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: El Babua on January 16, 2018, 12:16:39 AM
Bought Super Meat Boy.

Finally being able to play it on the go :rejoice

(googled to see if it was ported to Vita, turns out it was :lol )

Also now that Tropical Freeze will come out on Switch, it'll have 2 of the top 5 GOAT 2D platformers :rejoice
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: TEEEPO on January 16, 2018, 01:04:26 AM
travelling to australia in less than a week

darkest dungeon releases on the 18th

:preach
blessed to own a switch
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Tasty on January 17, 2018, 10:17:03 AM
https://twitter.com/Nintendo/status/953567671882149888

An event showing some sort of "new way to play" the Switch and "kid's game" are coming tomorrow.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Joe Molotov on January 17, 2018, 10:18:13 AM
Pokemon VR confirmed.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Tasty on January 17, 2018, 11:31:48 AM
Don't toy with my heart, Joe :lawd
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: bork on January 17, 2018, 12:26:38 PM
Quote from: Tasty Meat on January 17, 2018, 10:17:03 AM
https://twitter.com/Nintendo/status/953567671882149888

An event showing some sort of "new way to play" the Switch and "kid's game" are coming tomorrow.

Sounds like Senran Kagura to me!

Doesn't say anything about it being a kids' game, BTW.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Tasty on January 17, 2018, 01:04:41 PM
Quote from: Dos Locos Tacos on January 17, 2018, 12:26:38 PM
Sounds like Senran Kagura to me!

Doesn't say anything about it being a kids' game, BTW.

Nintendo UK statement:

"Tune in to discover a new interactive experience for Nintendo Switch that’s specifically crafted for kids and those who are kids at heart."
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: TakingBackSunday on January 17, 2018, 02:10:35 PM
switch sports pls
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: bork on January 17, 2018, 02:51:24 PM
Quote from: Tasty Meat on January 17, 2018, 01:04:41 PM
Quote from: Dos Locos Tacos on January 17, 2018, 12:26:38 PM
Sounds like Senran Kagura to me!

Doesn't say anything about it being a kids' game, BTW.

Nintendo UK statement:

"Tune in to discover a new interactive experience for Nintendo Switch that’s specifically crafted for kids and those who are kids at heart."

I didn't know Nintendo UK did tweets in Japanese.  :doge

Anyway...gotta be Senran Kagura.  The kids love it!
:itagaki
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Tasty on January 17, 2018, 02:54:15 PM
Did I say I was translating the tweet? No. And fuck you.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: bork on January 17, 2018, 02:57:48 PM
 :umad
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Great Rumbler on January 17, 2018, 04:06:39 PM
Quote from: Exodust on January 17, 2018, 03:57:57 PM
Rumor going around it's some toys to life game unrelated to amiibos.

 :nope
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: archie4208 on January 17, 2018, 05:03:51 PM
https://www.nintendo.co.jp/labo/index.html

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P3Bd3HUMkyU

Nintendo Cardboard.  :zzz
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Eel O'Brian on January 17, 2018, 05:04:46 PM
just can't help themselves can they
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Eel O'Brian on January 17, 2018, 05:12:53 PM
Pay 70 or 80 dollars for some U-Haul boxes, brehs
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Tasty on January 17, 2018, 05:13:16 PM
That's certainly not something I expected.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: fistfulofmetal on January 17, 2018, 05:15:31 PM
Looks pretty neat.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: TakingBackSunday on January 17, 2018, 05:22:06 PM
Looks like something families would like  :yeshrug

kinda dumb but so are literally any and all department store toys
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: nachobro on January 17, 2018, 05:23:58 PM
releases on 4/20 :lol
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Skullfuckers Anonymous on January 17, 2018, 05:24:47 PM
At least it'll be easy to make your own. Lol at paying $80 for cardboard.

I predict there will be three Nintendo games using it before it gets shelved and never seen again.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: TakingBackSunday on January 17, 2018, 05:28:30 PM
this feels very wii fit/wii sports, and those were pretty big successes
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Positive Touch on January 17, 2018, 05:33:41 PM
be cynical towards literal children's toys, brehs
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: paprikastaude on January 17, 2018, 05:37:55 PM
It's finally going to be reality. Fanboys buying literal cardboxes because their favorite company shat their name on it  :lol

How will children not destroy this within a few minutes though
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: demi on January 17, 2018, 05:42:36 PM
Which Nintendo Labo box is the heaviest? (https://www.neogaf.com/threads/heaviest-empty-console-boxes.1460577/)
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: TakingBackSunday on January 17, 2018, 05:42:51 PM
https://www.resetera.com/posts/3425524/ (https://www.resetera.com/posts/3425524/)

Fucking lol
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: team filler on January 17, 2018, 05:53:31 PM
 :lol :lol :lol
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: demi on January 17, 2018, 05:57:20 PM
Switch is getting SMT5 man they could come up with a Nintendo tide pods and I'd eat it willingly
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: team filler on January 17, 2018, 06:13:21 PM
Perfect match with the new yoshi game
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: paprikastaude on January 17, 2018, 06:21:15 PM
Quote from: Skullfuckers Anonymous on January 17, 2018, 05:24:47 PM
At least it'll be easy to make your own. Lol at paying $80 for cardboard.

I predict there will be three Nintendo games using it before it gets shelved and never seen again.

 :foodcourt

Next wave of Nintendo Bongo software is just around the corner, man.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Sausage on January 17, 2018, 07:25:48 PM
Looks like a neat thing for kids to try out. As long as they don't overprice the replacement cardboard then it should be good.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Raist on January 17, 2018, 07:40:44 PM
Quote from: archie4208 on January 17, 2018, 05:03:51 PM
https://www.nintendo.co.jp/labo/index.html

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P3Bd3HUMkyU

Nintendo Cardboard.  :zzz


 :lol :lol :lol :lol :lol :lol :lol :lol :lol :lol :lol :lol :lol :lol :lol :lol :lol :lol :lol :lol :lol :lol :lol :lol :lol :lol

spoiler (click to show/hide)
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Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: TakingBackSunday on January 17, 2018, 08:15:27 PM
Laugh it up fuzzball
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Raist on January 17, 2018, 08:33:24 PM
Quote from: Spieler1 on January 17, 2018, 05:37:55 PM
It's finally going to be reality. Fanboys buying literal cardboxes because their favorite company shat their name on it  :lol

How will children not destroy this within a few minutes though

Oh, they will. All according to keikaku.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Eel O'Brian on January 17, 2018, 08:37:53 PM
It's hard not to be cynical about an $80 asking price for the box toys normally ship inside

And which can be destroyed by a humid afternoon

Or sweat
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Human Snorenado on January 17, 2018, 09:01:17 PM
Quote from: Eel O'Brian on January 17, 2018, 08:37:53 PM
It's hard not to be cynical about an $80 asking price for the box toys normally ship inside

And which can be destroyed by a humid afternoon

Or sweat

The box is free, it's the placement of the tabs and insertion of whimsy that runs you $80

Please Understand
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Rman on January 17, 2018, 09:48:59 PM
Quote from: Eel O'Brian on January 17, 2018, 08:37:53 PM
It's hard not to be cynical about an $80 asking price for the box toys normally ship inside

And which can be destroyed by a humid afternoon

Or sweat
Apprently you can print out the models. 
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Let's Cyber on January 17, 2018, 10:54:30 PM
(https://i.imgur.com/Zs5Wsgg.png)

 :uguu
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: bork on January 17, 2018, 11:03:34 PM
Quote from: Let's Cyber on January 17, 2018, 10:54:30 PM
(https://i.imgur.com/Zs5Wsgg.png)

 :uguu
:dead
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: agrajag on January 18, 2018, 01:49:05 AM
huh
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Trent Dole on January 18, 2018, 01:58:41 AM
Ayy it's NintenDanbo.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: archnemesis on January 18, 2018, 01:59:32 AM
Labo looks great. I’ll buy all the kits if the price is decent. It will have to be cheaper than the latest Lego robot kit.

Edit: $80 is a lot for cardboard.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: frod on January 18, 2018, 02:10:03 AM
Quote from: Rman on January 17, 2018, 09:48:59 PM
Quote from: Eel O'Brian on January 17, 2018, 08:37:53 PM
It's hard not to be cynical about an $80 asking price for the box toys normally ship inside

And which can be destroyed by a humid afternoon

Or sweat
Apprently you can print out the models.

imagine if the $80 also went towards the software
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: demi on January 18, 2018, 07:56:01 AM
Been playing Mario Rabbids, I'm enjoying it. Only unlocked Luigi who so far is absolute dogshit. Beat the first world, re-playing it again for the challenges / skill orbs.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: archnemesis on January 18, 2018, 07:58:56 AM
Quote from: demi on January 18, 2018, 07:56:01 AM
Been playing Mario Rabbids, I'm enjoying it. Only unlocked Luigi who so far is absolute dogshit. Beat the first world, re-playing it again for the challenges / skill orbs.
Some of the crappy characters get useful towards the end. Luigi's double jump and sniper overwatch skill are both good.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Raist on January 18, 2018, 08:23:26 AM
Quote from: frod on January 18, 2018, 02:10:03 AM
Quote from: Rman on January 17, 2018, 09:48:59 PM
Quote from: Eel O'Brian on January 17, 2018, 08:37:53 PM
It's hard not to be cynical about an $80 asking price for the box toys normally ship inside

And which can be destroyed by a humid afternoon

Or sweat
Apprently you can print out the models.

imagine if the $80 also went towards the shovelware

ftfy
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: paprikastaude on January 18, 2018, 09:03:54 AM
Quote from: Raist on January 18, 2018, 08:23:26 AM
Quote from: frod on January 18, 2018, 02:10:03 AM
Quote from: Rman on January 17, 2018, 09:48:59 PM
Quote from: Eel O'Brian on January 17, 2018, 08:37:53 PM
It's hard not to be cynical about an $80 asking price for the box toys normally ship inside

And which can be destroyed by a humid afternoon

Or sweat
Apprently you can print out the models.

imagine if the $80 also went towards the shovelware

ftfy

now now, that robot game comes from the Mastermind Shigeru Miyamoto™.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Cerveza mas fina on January 18, 2018, 09:35:52 AM
This is the most Nintendo thing ever

Unsurprisingly Nintendo fanboys love it

"I never knew I wanted a cardboard box until Nintendo made me pay for one"
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Brehvolution on January 18, 2018, 09:39:56 AM
The box the cardboard comes in is cardboard as well so it's like an added bonus.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: bork on January 18, 2018, 10:51:54 AM
Quote from: Premium Lager on January 18, 2018, 09:35:52 AM
This is the most Nintendo thing ever

Unsurprisingly Nintendo fanboys love it

"I never knew I wanted a cardboard box until Nintendo made me pay for one"
Quote from: Brehvolution on January 18, 2018, 09:39:56 AM
The box the cardboard comes in is cardboard as well so it's like an added bonus.
(https://jep63.files.wordpress.com/2014/07/laughing-man.jpg)
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: kingv on January 18, 2018, 11:01:35 AM
For about half the price, and $10 packs of just the cardboard widgets when needed (and new ones) this would be a pretty neat idea.

It looks like it would be fun to play with for a few hours, but does not look like you would get $80 of fun out. Do it.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Joe Molotov on January 18, 2018, 11:32:00 AM
Still better than Wii Music.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: demi on January 18, 2018, 12:18:39 PM
Quote from: demi on January 15, 2018, 12:46:06 PM
I bought the Amazon cable to go with my iPad wall plug -> https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B01E9W8KYC

Just an update that I received this and tested it out with my iPad wall adapter, worked great here at work.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Raist on January 18, 2018, 02:41:11 PM
Quote from: Premium Lager on January 18, 2018, 09:35:52 AM
This is the most Nintendo thing ever

Unsurprisingly Nintendo fanboys love it

"I never knew I wanted a cardboard box until Nintendo made me pay for one"

I mean they're charging $70 for the 3rd edition of their "pro" controller, 80 for redesigned wiimotes and 100 for a piece of shit plastic with a $2.50 usb-c adapter.
But we're reaching new heights.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Tasty on January 18, 2018, 02:51:11 PM
Good USB-C adapters are pricey and the dock is $90, shitlord. :ufup
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Brehvolution on January 18, 2018, 03:07:18 PM
(https://i.cubeupload.com/I85Hmp.gif)
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: bork on January 18, 2018, 03:38:23 PM
Quote from: Tasty Meat on January 18, 2018, 02:51:11 PM
Good USB-C adapters are pricey and the dock is $90, shitlord. :ufup
\
:stan
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Tasty on January 18, 2018, 04:10:10 PM
I don't even know who that is.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: kingv on January 18, 2018, 04:10:17 PM
Quote from: frod on January 18, 2018, 02:10:03 AM
Quote from: Rman on January 17, 2018, 09:48:59 PM
Quote from: Eel O'Brian on January 17, 2018, 08:37:53 PM
It's hard not to be cynical about an $80 asking price for the box toys normally ship inside

And which can be destroyed by a humid afternoon

Or sweat
Apprently you can print out the models.

imagine if the $80 also went towards the software

I think having software that’s useless without the cardboard box is the problem. IMO, the software should be free and then sell the cardboard packs for each game for like $10-$20 each. Basically an Amiibo like model of physical DLC. Heck, then sell Wii-style plastic versions for $50 for the real rubes.

Yeah, you could just go find the plans and make your own cardboard crap, but only the cheapest shitlords will actually take the time to do that.

Conceptually, I think the idea is great, it’s some sort of digital origami type stuff, but $70 for a game that is useless without elaborate cardboard props seems like a poor proposition.

Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Rufus on January 18, 2018, 04:21:02 PM
Quote from: Tasty Meat on January 18, 2018, 04:10:10 PM
I don't even know who that is.
He's calling you a stan.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: demi on January 18, 2018, 04:22:26 PM
If you don't know who Stan (http://www.huhmagazine.co.uk/13379/eminems-stan-added-to-oxford-english-dictionary) is what the fuck have you been doing with your life lmao
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Positive Touch on January 18, 2018, 05:02:33 PM
Jesus Christ why are you guys still complaining about this shit. go to any fucking toy store and you'll see that they're filled with shit like this - edutainment stuff for kids that lets them build or make their own shit for fun. also the price doesn't matter because 1. all that shit is expensive anyways and 2. KIDS DON'T PAY FOR THEIR OWN TOYS ANYWAYS. seriously do you guys stand in build-a-bears and call parents sheeple because they can get bears at Dollar Tree instead? like seriously how can you follow the industry daily but still have the fucking braindead hot takes of a whippit-addicted 14 year old
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Tasty on January 18, 2018, 05:03:09 PM
Quote from: demi on January 18, 2018, 04:22:26 PM
If you don't know who Stan (http://www.huhmagazine.co.uk/13379/eminems-stan-added-to-oxford-english-dictionary) is what the fuck have you been doing with your life lmao

Nice try. Make your own memes instead of riding my coattails, betch.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: TakingBackSunday on January 18, 2018, 05:22:50 PM
Fucking thank you positive touch
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Eel O'Brian on January 18, 2018, 05:34:56 PM
so i take it you guys will be showing off your cardboard robutt suits in the post your pics thread

also "price doesn't matter, it's just the parents getting ripped off"

fuck outta here with that shit
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: TakingBackSunday on January 18, 2018, 05:56:14 PM
No, I won't be buying it because I'm not the target audience.  Neither are you.  Nintendo clearly fucking indicated before this was announced that this was a toy for KIDS, and a play experience vs. gaming.  Also how is that price comment any different from buying, like, an 800 piece Lego set?  That's priced at around 70 bucks and it's just plastic bricks.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Eel O'Brian on January 18, 2018, 06:16:28 PM
i dunno, you guys seem a little shitter-shattered by the rest of us just having a laugh over this dumb shit, i think maybe you really do want to tinkle tinkle tinkle on a $70 paper piano and our trolling is making you feel bad about it

and now i feel bad for making you feel bad

i'm so sorry   :(
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Raist on January 18, 2018, 06:20:51 PM
Games Industry: We came up with the dumbest money-ripping boxes, the loot boxes

Nintendo: Hold my Sake
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: paprikastaude on January 18, 2018, 06:28:11 PM
Were Sony fanboys also that defensive when people were laughing at that dumb wonderbook thing?
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Raist on January 18, 2018, 06:31:13 PM
Quote from: Spieler1 on January 18, 2018, 06:28:11 PM
Were Sony fanboys also that defensive when people were laughing at that dumb wonderbook thing?

I had forgotten about that shit :lol

Probably one of the quickest things to disappear from the face of gaming.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0JFDVVrqphI

The disclaimer :dead
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: TakingBackSunday on January 18, 2018, 06:53:12 PM
Quote from: Eel O'Brian on January 18, 2018, 06:16:28 PM
i dunno, you guys seem a little shitter-shattered by the rest of us just having a laugh over this dumb shit, i think maybe you really do want to tinkle tinkle tinkle on a $70 paper piano and our trolling is making you feel bad about it

and now i feel bad for making you feel bad

i'm so sorry   :(

You're the one who is bitching about something you were never gonna buy to begin with

The energy spent on getting upset about this shit is just dumb

And yes I realize the irony being exhibited here
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Corporal on January 18, 2018, 07:18:16 PM
Making it a cardboard box based thing is stupid, in a way. Unless they sell replacement boards for a buck each or less, this will bring parents to the brink of bankruptcy. Eighty bucks, sheesh. Plus replacements, because even with stringent controls and handholding, this shit will disintegrate quite quickly, or never get built in the first place.

Other than that... I would have loved shit like that as a kid. Provided it takes longer than just five minutes until the cardboard is worn out. Which is about as long as my attention span would have lasted, probably.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Huff on January 18, 2018, 07:45:21 PM
when brand new and tasty meat both like your post, i consider it a loss
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Great Rumbler on January 18, 2018, 08:23:49 PM
What if the Amazon-exclusive bonus is that the Amazon box this comes in can be made into something?! :ohhh
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Corporal on January 18, 2018, 08:27:53 PM
Nah, it's gotta be hassle-free packaging. It comes bundled up with a string and a pretty bow on top. Just pull, and you have all the cardboard cutouts at your fingertips.

Good for the environment too (also, download code only, no cartridge).
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: bork on January 18, 2018, 08:30:35 PM
https://twitter.com/KazHiraiCEO/status/953759270474002433
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: bork on January 18, 2018, 08:33:09 PM
https://twitter.com/zitosilva/status/953761710099324928
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: team filler on January 18, 2018, 09:27:48 PM
Quote from: Dos Locos Tacos on January 18, 2018, 08:30:35 PM
https://twitter.com/KazHiraiCEO/status/953759270474002433
Thumbs down, I thought it was going to be a string and two cardboard cups.


Which pizza chain is ninty teaming up with?
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Olivia Wilde Homo on January 18, 2018, 09:58:30 PM
As a Switch only owner, I have to pretend some things don't exist, like Nintards and Nintendo wanting to charge $70 for cardboard.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: TakingBackSunday on January 19, 2018, 12:31:12 AM
I say meh to you all
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Cerveza mas fina on January 19, 2018, 01:30:13 AM
Quote from: Spieler1 on January 18, 2018, 06:28:11 PM
Were Sony fanboys also that defensive when people were laughing at that dumb wonderbook thing?

hey man listen I worked on that
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Trent Dole on January 19, 2018, 01:53:11 AM
Quote from: Premium Lager on January 19, 2018, 01:30:13 AM
Quote from: Spieler1 on January 18, 2018, 06:28:11 PM
Were Sony fanboys also that defensive when people were laughing at that dumb wonderbook thing?

hey man listen I worked on that
:neogaf :sabu :cody :aweshum :betty :point :ohyou :woody :ahnuld2 :crowdlaff :girlaff :beetlejuice :mueller
Holy shit we have a lot of emotes.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Rufus on January 19, 2018, 05:26:59 AM
Yeah, and most of those are redundant. Keep :betty, chuck the rest.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: bork on January 19, 2018, 07:27:03 AM
Quote from: Rufus on January 19, 2018, 05:26:59 AM
Yeah, and most of those are redundant. Keep :betty, chuck the rest.
:trigger :hhh :jeanluc :nope :samoa :nothot

spoiler (click to show/hide)
:mjcry

But yeah, there are quite a lot of them now.  Doesn't really seem to be causing any board issues when they load so dunno if it really matters.  Up to demi!
[close]
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: paprikastaude on January 19, 2018, 07:51:15 AM
I thought CEO Kaz retired. Fraud.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: demi on January 19, 2018, 07:58:52 AM
I dont care what you do with emotes, you've all had no problem adding the things, now you can remove them yourself
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: bork on January 19, 2018, 08:46:20 AM
Quote from: demi on January 19, 2018, 07:58:52 AM
I dont care what you do with emotes, you've all had no problem adding the things, now you can remove them yourself

Perfect, they can stay!
:rejoice
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Great Rumbler on January 19, 2018, 01:40:29 PM
As long as it's not crashing the board or doing weird stuff on the back end, I'm gonna keep adding emotes that I like.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: bork on January 19, 2018, 01:44:17 PM
Quote from: Great Rumbler on January 19, 2018, 01:40:29 PM
As long as it's not crashing the board or doing weird stuff on the back end, I'm gonna keep adding emotes that I like.
:success
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Purple Filth on January 19, 2018, 03:36:07 PM
Quote from: Spieler1 on January 19, 2018, 07:51:15 AM
I thought CEO Kaz retired. Fraud.

that's after E3 2018
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Brehvolution on January 19, 2018, 04:03:32 PM
Quote from: Great Rumbler on January 19, 2018, 01:40:29 PM
doing weird stuff on the back end

Isn't that what's unique about this place? :shaq
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: team filler on January 19, 2018, 09:16:19 PM
(https://i.imgur.com/tmXosIS.jpg)
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: HardcoreRetro on January 20, 2018, 04:34:46 PM
Why isn't there a Paper Mario thing for the Labo.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Olivia Wilde Homo on January 21, 2018, 07:15:46 AM
Playing Rayman Legends for the Switch.  Never played Legends before and loved Origins.  I have about 120 or so teensies (?) out of 826 and I'm trying to collect them all and get the gold trophies in each level.  Origins was great and this game is more of the same.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Olivia Wilde Homo on January 23, 2018, 10:41:27 PM
Up past 250 teensies in Rayman Legends.  Very fun game and I really like the soundtrack as well.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Forgotten A. Turnbuckle on January 25, 2018, 10:36:27 AM
I think I've bought Rayman Legends 2 or 3 different times on other platforms and never once played it.
But maybe I will on Switch.

How does it control with the analog?  I'm stuck playing in handheld mode most of the time but I can't use the "d-pad". 

For example, I almost have a platinum trophy in steamworld dig 2 on the vita.  I double-dipped on the Switch version but I simply can't play it.  I'm too clumsy with the analog and trying the d-pad buttons was worse.

I'm a pretty new switch owner and haven't paid much attention to the news around it.  What's the likelihood of a legit d-pad joycon attachment coming out anytime soon?

It's the biggest letdown of the console for me so far.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Fifstar on January 25, 2018, 03:33:26 PM
No news regarding a joycon with a proper d-pad. Maybe once Nintendo starts their virtual console service?
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Tasty on January 25, 2018, 05:16:48 PM
Get a Pro Controller.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Forgotten A. Turnbuckle on January 25, 2018, 06:43:39 PM
Quote from: Tasty Meat on January 25, 2018, 05:16:48 PM
Get a Pro Controller.

I already have two, but I'm stuck playing in handheld mode 99% of the time.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Great Rumbler on January 25, 2018, 06:46:34 PM
Earth Wars dropped on Switch today. It's a port of the PS4/Steam game Earth's Dawn, but this time published by the developer rather than a third party publisher. It's only $4.50 on the eShop, rather than $30 on those other systems. The game itself is a 2D, Vanillaware-esque hack-and-slash joint, nothing super-polished or innovative but a fun time-waster.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: kingv on January 25, 2018, 10:03:28 PM
I’m thinking about getting the Hori wired controller over the pro. Pro looks nice, but that hori controller sounds like it has good D-pad  and it’s like $25.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Olivia Wilde Homo on January 25, 2018, 10:45:13 PM
Quote from: Forgotten A. Turnbuckle on January 25, 2018, 10:36:27 AM
I think I've bought Rayman Legends 2 or 3 different times on other platforms and never once played it.
But maybe I will on Switch.

How does it control with the analog?  I'm stuck playing in handheld mode most of the time but I can't use the "d-pad". 

For example, I almost have a platinum trophy in steamworld dig 2 on the vita.  I double-dipped on the Switch version but I simply can't play it.  I'm too clumsy with the analog and trying the d-pad buttons was worse.

I'm a pretty new switch owner and haven't paid much attention to the news around it.  What's the likelihood of a legit d-pad joycon attachment coming out anytime soon?

It's the biggest letdown of the console for me so far.

I've only played with the pro controller, which is the only way I play the Switch.  I see there is Murphy's Touch with over 100 teensies and requires it to be in handheld mode but I'll probably just skip it.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Tasty on January 25, 2018, 11:23:22 PM
There is no way Nintendo implements a "proper" D-pad into a Joycon, breh. Sorry. They expect it to be able to be turned on its side and shared with another person for better or worse.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Freyj on January 25, 2018, 11:27:24 PM
It's free money though  :confused
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: bork on January 26, 2018, 12:26:16 AM
Quote from: Tasty Meat on January 25, 2018, 11:23:22 PM
There is no way Nintendo implements a "proper" D-pad into a Joycon, breh. Sorry. They expect it to be able to be turned on its side and shared with another person for better or worse.

I see no reason why a d-pad joycon can't be made and sold as a separate accessory.  The Switch seems tailor-made for that kind of thing.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Forgotten A. Turnbuckle on January 26, 2018, 01:54:29 AM
Quote from: Tasty Meat on January 25, 2018, 11:23:22 PM
There is no way Nintendo implements a "proper" D-pad into a Joycon, breh. Sorry. They expect it to be able to be turned on its side and shared with another person for better or worse.
I'm not giving up hope.  I'll just have to avoid games that are better on a dpad until then. 
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Great Rumbler on January 26, 2018, 04:24:11 PM
Quote from: Dos Locos Tacos on January 26, 2018, 12:26:16 AM
Quote from: Tasty Meat on January 25, 2018, 11:23:22 PM
There is no way Nintendo implements a "proper" D-pad into a Joycon, breh. Sorry. They expect it to be able to be turned on its side and shared with another person for better or worse.

I see no reason why a d-pad joycon can't be made and sold as a separate accessory.  The Switch seems tailor-made for that kind of thing.

I'm surprised they haven't started making customized Joycon controllers already. It's basically free money.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Tasty on January 27, 2018, 11:23:24 AM
Guys, this is Nintendo.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Olivia Wilde Homo on January 27, 2018, 02:13:16 PM
The final levels and later stage invasion challenges of Rayman Legends sucks because it seems you have to constantly be running, which cramps the shit out of my finger since it's ZR to run.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: toku on January 28, 2018, 01:11:40 PM
https://twitter.com/FourScore64/status/956665934390980608
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: TakingBackSunday on January 28, 2018, 01:31:20 PM
 :lol
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Forgotten A. Turnbuckle on January 28, 2018, 06:08:50 PM
Quote from: Olivia Wilde Homo on January 27, 2018, 02:13:16 PM
The final levels and later stage invasion challenges of Rayman Legends sucks because it seems you have to constantly be running, which cramps the shit out of my finger since it's ZR to run.

Trying to run and jump in both on any controller is a PITA.  started using a claw grip in certain situations.  Really wish customized button mapping was standard
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Cerveza mas fina on January 29, 2018, 05:51:46 AM
60 hours in BOTW now and I think I'm ready to go to Hyrule Castle, although I feel once I beat it I won't come back for more so considering doing a few more shrines.

59 shrines completed
Full Ancient Gear with two **

Game is a good ride, bite size portions, but could have done with a better story, more enemy variety, and of course, a few proper dungeons.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Skullfuckers Anonymous on January 29, 2018, 09:51:31 AM
Quote from: Great Rumbler on January 26, 2018, 04:24:11 PM
Quote from: Dos Locos Tacos on January 26, 2018, 12:26:16 AM
Quote from: Tasty Meat on January 25, 2018, 11:23:22 PM
There is no way Nintendo implements a "proper" D-pad into a Joycon, breh. Sorry. They expect it to be able to be turned on its side and shared with another person for better or worse.

I see no reason why a d-pad joycon can't be made and sold as a separate accessory.  The Switch seems tailor-made for that kind of thing.

I'm surprised they haven't started making customized Joycon controllers already. It's basically free money.

Ninendo hates easy/free money apparently or else we would've seen Virtual Console on Switch by now.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: kingv on January 29, 2018, 10:01:24 AM
Bought Rive on sale... it’s ok?

I’m not exactly sure why everyone was hyping it up last year as being great. It’s a pretty basic twin stick shooter. Performance seems good on switch though..
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Fifstar on January 29, 2018, 10:05:22 AM
Quote from: Skullfuckers Anonymous on January 29, 2018, 09:51:31 AM
Quote from: Great Rumbler on January 26, 2018, 04:24:11 PM
Quote from: Dos Locos Tacos on January 26, 2018, 12:26:16 AM
Quote from: Tasty Meat on January 25, 2018, 11:23:22 PM
There is no way Nintendo implements a "proper" D-pad into a Joycon, breh. Sorry. They expect it to be able to be turned on its side and shared with another person for better or worse.

I see no reason why a d-pad joycon can't be made and sold as a separate accessory.  The Switch seems tailor-made for that kind of thing.

I'm surprised they haven't started making customized Joycon controllers already. It's basically free money.

Ninendo hates easy/free money apparently or else we would've seen Virtual Console on Switch by now.

I guess they want to give Indies some room to breath. Seems to have worked considering the success stories of indie devs.

Or they're just incompetent.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: agrajag on January 29, 2018, 02:13:57 PM
I don't think they make as much money on Virtual console as releasing individual titles on eShop. The eShop probably gives each game more visibility also.  Look at how well Super Mario VS is doing.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Tasty on January 29, 2018, 02:53:58 PM
Well they could always bring back the Virtual Console they spent years building up on the Wii.

But they won't because Nintendo.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Skullfuckers Anonymous on January 29, 2018, 03:02:21 PM
Quote from: Fifstar on January 29, 2018, 10:05:22 AM
Quote from: Skullfuckers Anonymous on January 29, 2018, 09:51:31 AM
Quote from: Great Rumbler on January 26, 2018, 04:24:11 PM
Quote from: Dos Locos Tacos on January 26, 2018, 12:26:16 AM
Quote from: Tasty Meat on January 25, 2018, 11:23:22 PM
There is no way Nintendo implements a "proper" D-pad into a Joycon, breh. Sorry. They expect it to be able to be turned on its side and shared with another person for better or worse.

I see no reason why a d-pad joycon can't be made and sold as a separate accessory.  The Switch seems tailor-made for that kind of thing.

I'm surprised they haven't started making customized Joycon controllers already. It's basically free money.

Ninendo hates easy/free money apparently or else we would've seen Virtual Console on Switch by now.

I guess they want to give Indies some room to breath. Seems to have worked considering the success stories of indie devs.

Or they're just incompetent.

That's the theory that makes the most sense. Still I don't think 1 or 2 virtual console releases a week (like they've done on every console) would effect indie sales much.

Quote from: agrajag on January 29, 2018, 02:13:57 PM
I don't think they make as much money on Virtual console as releasing individual titles on eShop. The eShop probably gives each game more visibility also.  Look at how well Super Mario VS is doing.

Assuming they have a working emulator, virtual console is free money for them since they own the licensing.

I don't know why I'm complaining, even if they had virtual console games I'd just wait until Retroarch emulation gets ported to Switch.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Corporal on January 30, 2018, 08:04:44 AM
They could give Switch owners something to spend their myNintendo points on. Don't outright sell VC games, offer a monthly grab bag of, say, ten VC games, at a reasonable gold coin (aka real money kickback) price, plus a single ridiculously overpriced platinum coin (aka rat food pellet for pressing buttons) reward. Plus some odd bits and trinkets. Like, a custom screen border for 4:3 games or something.

It would be Nintendo-ish.


Oooooor they could leave those that only own a Switch (and don't have any interest in their mobile games) out in the rain. Who needs those coins anyway. Just let them expire. That's also kinda Nintendo-ish.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: CrazyDiamond on January 30, 2018, 01:22:30 PM
http://www.siliconera.com/2018/01/29/nekopara-announced-playstation-4-nintendo-switch-new-theme-cg-episode/

Finally a good game on this thing
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Forgotten A. Turnbuckle on January 30, 2018, 01:55:01 PM
Sitting here at work wishing I could play BOTW.  Had an extended weekend and finally was able to put a decent bit of time into it.  The tard in me is thinking it's the best single-player game I've played in eons.

Controls, load times, and some QOL annoyances like not being able to cook in bulk, sell in bulk, make gear pre-sets, or hold identical meals in stacks dampen my love a little bit.

But there were moments playing it this weekend where I legit felt like I was playing the best game ever.

I could never get into the other 3D zeldas.  But BOTW  :lawd :lawd
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: tiesto on January 30, 2018, 11:42:20 PM
Wait, there's QOL in BOTW? Ughhh... hate that shit.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: kingv on January 31, 2018, 12:21:51 AM
BOTW really is a great game. It's a flawed gem, but frankly, so is basically every game ever made.

I traded it in months ago and still think about it sometimes.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Cerveza mas fina on February 01, 2018, 01:41:13 AM
Pulled the trigger on Axiom Verge as I've been meaning to get it for ages (was supposed to buy it on Vita). Was already listening to the music on Spotify (the soundtrack is great) and the game is pretty sweet so far. Only downside is that there is no fast travel between save points, so backtracking is a pain in the ass.

Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Positive Touch on February 03, 2018, 06:25:00 AM
so I finally joined the cool kids club and got one of these. what are yall's friend codes? mine's SW 0692 6586 0020. add me please!
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: archie4208 on February 06, 2018, 08:53:13 AM
I bought Crypt of the Necrodancer even though I already own it on PC (and I'll probably do the same for Darkest Dungeon).  :fbm  The soundtrack is amazing and Danny B is a god.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WUAq7-YpO0w
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: bork on February 06, 2018, 09:25:47 AM
I got Dandara yesterday off the J-eShop since I had some points to waste.  It comes out on the U.S. eShop today, plus on just about everything else-    Android, iOS, Linux, OSX, PC, PS4, and Xbone.  The game looks very much like a GBA/DS-era Castlevania game and is a Metroidvania, but doesn't play anything like one-- you don't move normally and can only jump from place to place, using the analog stick to aim yourself towards floors/walls/ceilings.  Gravity doesn't really matter here.  So it appears to be a pretty simple game, control wise, with jumping assigned to one button and shooting assigned to another...that's it.  Has a weird, but kind of cool atmosphere and a pretty good soundtrack. 

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dD43u43P2LY
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: demi on February 06, 2018, 10:58:30 AM
Finished Danganronpa 3 so back in the saddle with Mario Rabbids. Chapter 3
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Olivia Wilde Homo on February 06, 2018, 10:09:56 PM
Got 611 out of 826 teensies in Rayman Legends.  Got to the ending credits as well.

Just trying to collect all of the teensies except for the handheld mode.  I think I'm the only switch owner who plays it docked but I don't feel like playing handheld mode to get the remaining 126 teensies.  Also the challenges and kung foot stuff is a total waste of time.

Good game.  I think Origins was a tighter package and I see Amazon.com selling it for $30.  I recommend getting it at $20 if you haven't played it.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: CrazyDiamond on February 06, 2018, 11:03:29 PM
Why do you gotta to be in handheld mode to get em though
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: tiesto on February 06, 2018, 11:42:54 PM
Fuck some of these steep affinity requirements to do the rare blade quests in Xenoblade 2. Locking such good content behind affinity grinding already sucked enough in Xenoblade X. This game can be so frustrating at times...
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: bork on February 07, 2018, 08:58:21 AM
Quote from: Olivia Wilde Homo on February 06, 2018, 10:09:56 PM
Got 611 out of 826 teensies in Rayman Legends.  Got to the ending credits as well.

Just trying to collect all of the teensies except for the handheld mode.  I think I'm the only switch owner who plays it docked but I don't feel like playing handheld mode to get the remaining 126 teensies.  Also the challenges and kung foot stuff is a total waste of time.

Good game.  I think Origins was a tighter package and I see Amazon.com selling it for $30.  I recommend getting it at $20 if you haven't played it.

Doesn't Legends have all or most of the levels from Origins in it, though?
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: paprikastaude on February 07, 2018, 10:47:13 AM
Like 50% of them.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Fifstar on February 07, 2018, 10:49:41 AM
Don't know why, but I liked Origins much more than Legends. It controls a bit better and beating the chest chase levels was very satisfying.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Tasty on February 07, 2018, 05:25:16 PM
https://twitter.com/DPadStudio/status/961358508120854529
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: demi on February 08, 2018, 10:27:24 AM
You'll be able to use Gold Nintendo Coins (remember MyNintendo?) to buy stuff on Switch eShop

https://my.nintendo.com/news/29b8f71f90e837dd
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Corporal on February 08, 2018, 01:19:11 PM
Fecking finally. Took them long enough. Looking forward to my 300-coin "7% off Super Mario Odyssey" coupon.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: kingv on February 08, 2018, 02:53:53 PM
It sounds like it’s a straight up “points = money” thing.

Considering that wagon cards seem to go on sale for 15-20-% off pretty frequently that doesn’t seem too bad.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Raist on February 09, 2018, 07:30:37 AM
http://www.eurogamer.net/articles/2018-02-08-yes-namco-bandai-is-working-on-metroid-prime-4
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Kurt Russell on February 09, 2018, 07:39:11 AM
Quote from: kingv on February 08, 2018, 02:53:53 PM
It sounds like it’s a straight up “points = money” thing.

Considering that wagon cards seem to go on sale for 15-20-% off pretty frequently that doesn’t seem too bad.

WTF is a wagon card?
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: demi on February 09, 2018, 01:05:43 PM
https://twitter.com/CurtisBonds/status/954075821534138369
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: kingv on February 09, 2018, 02:20:44 PM
Quote from: Kurt Russell on February 09, 2018, 07:39:11 AM
Quote from: kingv on February 08, 2018, 02:53:53 PM
It sounds like it’s a straight up “points = money” thing.

Considering that wagon cards seem to go on sale for 15-20-% off pretty frequently that doesn’t seem too bad.

WTF is a wagon card?

That apparently some kind of auto correct of what was supposed to be E-Shop card.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Great Rumbler on February 09, 2018, 04:48:38 PM
Quote from: Raist on February 09, 2018, 07:30:37 AM
http://www.eurogamer.net/articles/2018-02-08-yes-namco-bandai-is-working-on-metroid-prime-4

Not really who I was expecting to be the lead development house for MP4, to be honest.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Cerveza mas fina on February 09, 2018, 04:53:27 PM
How does this make sense
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Tasty on February 09, 2018, 05:02:37 PM
Quote from: Premium Lager on February 09, 2018, 04:53:27 PM
How does this make sense

What do you mean? Nintendo does this all the time.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: team filler on February 09, 2018, 05:07:01 PM
 :-\
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Tasty on February 09, 2018, 05:09:44 PM
Let's not forget Metroid Prime 1 was apparently a trainwreck at first, either. With Nintendo holding the reigns they can turn any shitty dev into gold.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Tasty on February 09, 2018, 05:35:19 PM
Yeah Sakamoto can stay in his padded WarioWare cell while Bamco handles Prime 4.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: bork on February 09, 2018, 06:11:06 PM
Dragon Quest Builders came out today!  I forgot that you can't transfer your demo save over.  :-\

Looks like South Park is coming out in the next month.  Someone found a listing for The Fractured But Whole on Amazon Mexico.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: I'm a Puppy! on February 09, 2018, 06:17:04 PM
Finished the excellent Super Mario Od.
Interested now in Xenoblade 2. Do I need to finish #1 to get it? I'm still plugging along on that one.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Joe Molotov on February 09, 2018, 06:26:43 PM
Fractured Butthole and Mexico just go together.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: kingv on February 09, 2018, 06:28:47 PM
Quote from: Dos Locos Tacos on February 09, 2018, 06:11:06 PM
Dragon Quest Builders came out today!  I forgot that you can't transfer your demo save over.  :-\

Looks like South Park is coming out in the next month.  Someone found a listing for The Fractured But Whole on Amazon Mexico.

Does dq builder have any co-op elements, and/or can you have fun while sucking at games? Was thinking it might be fun to play with my kid in some capacity.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Positive Touch on February 09, 2018, 06:40:15 PM
where is this bit about sakamoto hating prime coming from?
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Positive Touch on February 09, 2018, 06:41:01 PM
Quote from: kingv on February 09, 2018, 06:28:47 PM
Quote from: Dos Locos Tacos on February 09, 2018, 06:11:06 PM
Dragon Quest Builders came out today!  I forgot that you can't transfer your demo save over.  :-\

Looks like South Park is coming out in the next month.  Someone found a listing for The Fractured But Whole on Amazon Mexico.

Does dq builder have any co-op elements, and/or can you have fun while sucking at games? Was thinking it might be fun to play with my kid in some capacity.

no co-op. there is a mode where you can share buildings with other players online, but that's it.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Great Rumbler on February 09, 2018, 08:43:06 PM
Quote from: I'm a Puppy! on February 09, 2018, 06:17:04 PM
Interested now in Xenoblade 2. Do I need to finish #1 to get it? I'm still plugging along on that one.

No, Xenoblade 2 is completely separate story with all new characters. You don't need to finish XB1 first.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: demi on February 10, 2018, 10:11:43 AM
And you shouldnt because XB2 will seem like a complete piece of shit in comparison
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Corporal on February 10, 2018, 10:41:57 AM
Well, it was made by the left-over dregs of  monolith soft that didn't qualify for glorious Zelda BOTW duty. Plus some outsourced help. In, like, a few months. And since we all know sales numbers are THE indicator for quality, it's damn good.

So, give it a try. Why not.

Unless you can't deal with :uguu. It's Animu through and through.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: I'm a Puppy! on February 10, 2018, 01:03:31 PM
OK what about darkest dungeon?
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Cerveza mas fina on February 10, 2018, 01:31:50 PM
Thats waaaay too unfair
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Freyj on February 10, 2018, 01:49:42 PM
Quote from: Exodust on February 09, 2018, 06:44:58 PM
Quote from: Positive Touch on February 09, 2018, 06:40:15 PM
where is this bit about sakamoto hating prime coming from?

Heard it through the grapevine a couple of times in Metroid threads all over. He doesn't consider them "mainline" Metroid games and seems to resent it's popularity among the fandom whenever it gets brought up in interviews. I looked it up a while ago and it seems to be the case, don't really remember a good source to link you to, though.

I thought Samus Returns was kind of a turd.

Prime seems like the only way I’m getting an enjoyable Metroid game from Nintendo.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: archie4208 on February 10, 2018, 02:16:33 PM
Buy Celeste brehs.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Positive Touch on February 10, 2018, 02:58:14 PM
i want Celeste and Dandara but the endless deluge of quality gaming is keeping me from purchasing just yet
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: agrajag on February 11, 2018, 07:47:47 PM
So I got around to playing the Dragon Quest Builders demo a bit more, and I'm liking it a lot. This is my first Dragon Quest game ever, actually, not a big RPG player.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: bork on February 11, 2018, 08:32:33 PM
Quote from: agrajag on February 11, 2018, 07:47:47 PM
So I got around to playing the Dragon Quest Builders demo a bit more, and I'm liking it a lot. This is my first Dragon Quest game ever, actually, not a big RPG player.

I'm not much for RPGs (have been trying to play them again recently) and DQ7 on 3DS bored the shit out of me, but Builders has been pretty fun.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: agrajag on February 11, 2018, 08:43:32 PM
Quote from: Dos Locos Tacos on February 11, 2018, 08:32:33 PM
Quote from: agrajag on February 11, 2018, 07:47:47 PM
So I got around to playing the Dragon Quest Builders demo a bit more, and I'm liking it a lot. This is my first Dragon Quest game ever, actually, not a big RPG player.

I'm not much for RPGs (have been trying to play them again recently) and DQ7 on 3DS bored the shit out of me, but Builders has been pretty fun.

Also, I've never played Minecraft. So this is what Minecraft is like?  :neo
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: demi on February 11, 2018, 09:07:24 PM
DQB is hardly an RPG, it may have RPG elements just like DQHeroes but it's supposed to, thats the point of a spinoff.

I think Musou games are absolute dogshit but DQ Heroes and the like are different enough yet similar for me to enjoy it
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: agrajag on February 11, 2018, 09:23:30 PM
True, I was saying I don't play many RPG's hence I never played any DQ games. Plus the cutesy aesthetic turned me off.  :doge
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: tiesto on February 12, 2018, 10:50:49 AM
DQ aesthetic is legendary...
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: agrajag on February 12, 2018, 01:20:46 PM
Quote from: tiesto on February 12, 2018, 10:50:49 AM
DQ aesthetic is legendary...

The heart wants what the heart wants, man  :yeshrug
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: demi on February 12, 2018, 01:27:21 PM
If you enjoy Dragon Ball Z you enjoy Dragon Quest

Quick maths
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: agrajag on February 12, 2018, 01:54:51 PM
Quote from: demi on February 12, 2018, 01:27:21 PM
If you enjoy Dragon Ball Z you enjoy Dragon Quest

Quick maths

The art style is more like the orginal Dragon Ball
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Corporal on February 12, 2018, 02:14:27 PM
Quote from: agrajag on February 12, 2018, 01:54:51 PM
Quote from: demi on February 12, 2018, 01:27:21 PM
If you enjoy Dragon Ball Z you enjoy Dragon Quest

Quick maths

The art style is more like the orginal Dragon Ball
And thus inherently superior, yes. 8)
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Great Rumbler on February 12, 2018, 04:59:08 PM
What's next? Agrajag hating on Chrono Trigger's art style? :comeon
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: agrajag on February 12, 2018, 05:00:10 PM
Uh, actually I did hate it when I was a kid. I hated that DBZ art style with the huge hair. Now I think it's kind of cool.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: a slime appears on February 13, 2018, 08:48:39 AM
Quote from: demi on February 12, 2018, 01:27:21 PM
If you enjoy Dragon Ball Z you enjoy Dragon Quest

Quick maths

This checks out.

:rejoice
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Corporal on February 13, 2018, 10:52:18 PM
Fuck. I think I just bungled a useful quest in DQB.

A friend is farther than me (I only just got the red teleporter, he's almost finished with that) and he told me he got double jumping for burying remains inside a cave on a straw mat with a note nearby that starts the quest. I remember coming across one such thing, but greedy ass me just smashed everything up and left without paying the note any mind. Doubt I will be able to find the cave again... And even then, with the remains and note probably gone, I doubt I will be able to trigger the quest.

What can I say, playing at three in the morning makes you do stupid things. :-\
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: bork on February 14, 2018, 12:30:31 PM
Found this about it.  You're not the only one who did this!  :lol
Quote
Nope, you cannot destroy the bones related to this quest, it's impossible to screw it up.

The thing is, it's random, there's a dozen caves, it can spawn into just about any of them beyond the blue portal. The bones are inside of a hole in the ground and there's a book nearby. Not to be confused with the other cave that had bones and a strawbed, that one could be destroyed.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Positive Touch on February 14, 2018, 01:29:18 PM
you guys are supposed to turn every cave into a tiny little house come on now
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Tasty on February 14, 2018, 02:37:47 PM
Xeodrifter is out tomorrow, you guys should pick it up for dat mini Metroidvania itch. <3
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Akala on February 14, 2018, 05:25:25 PM
I legit can't remember if I got a double jump in DQB.  :ohhh
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Mr. Gundam on February 14, 2018, 05:49:39 PM
Quote from: kingv on February 09, 2018, 06:28:47 PM
Quote from: Dos Locos Tacos on February 09, 2018, 06:11:06 PM
Dragon Quest Builders came out today!  I forgot that you can't transfer your demo save over.  :-\

Looks like South Park is coming out in the next month.  Someone found a listing for The Fractured But Whole on Amazon Mexico.

Does dq builder have any co-op elements, and/or can you have fun while sucking at games? Was thinking it might be fun to play with my kid in some capacity.

Very much so. I dislike the whole Minecraft gameplay system but I had a blast playing DQ Builders with my daughter last year. Looking forward to playing the sequel with her.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: archie4208 on February 14, 2018, 06:19:20 PM
(https://i.imgur.com/Yo03PU2.jpg)

That's just one level.   :stahp
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Corporal on February 14, 2018, 07:40:09 PM
I.... I'm not sure I could still enjoy that.  :o >:(

Thanks for the solid, Dos Locos Tacos. This would have hounded me through the rest of my playthrough. :lol
(On the other hand, it means that I've missed the correct cave! Back to exploring, on the double!)

Game is way more fun than it has any right to be.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: I'm a Puppy! on February 14, 2018, 07:51:18 PM
Holy Crap Archie.
Yup, I'm off the fence. Not getting it. Never been into those VVVVV and Super Meat Boy types.

DQB is great. It's the only PS4 game I actually platinumed and I'm FAR from a completionist.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: demi on February 14, 2018, 08:11:26 PM
Super Meat Boy clones :zzz:
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: bork on February 14, 2018, 08:43:50 PM
I think the B-Side levels are optional crazy-hard challenges.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: kingv on February 14, 2018, 11:29:21 PM
Quote from: Mr. Gundam on February 14, 2018, 05:49:39 PM
Quote from: kingv on February 09, 2018, 06:28:47 PM
Quote from: Dos Locos Tacos on February 09, 2018, 06:11:06 PM
Dragon Quest Builders came out today!  I forgot that you can't transfer your demo save over.  :-\

Looks like South Park is coming out in the next month.  Someone found a listing for The Fractured But Whole on Amazon Mexico.

Does dq builder have any co-op elements, and/or can you have fun while sucking at games? Was thinking it might be fun to play with my kid in some capacity.

Very much so. I dislike the whole Minecraft gameplay system but I had a blast playing DQ Builders with my daughter last year. Looking forward to playing the sequel with her.

Nice, I might check the demo and see if I think she’ll like it.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: demi on February 14, 2018, 11:58:34 PM
Finished Mario Rabbids, time to dive back into some Mario Odyssey
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Forgotten A. Turnbuckle on February 15, 2018, 11:44:17 AM
Couldn't get into Minecraft
Don't care for DBZ
LL Stan for dragonquest. 

I also missed the double jump my first time through. 
My only annoyance with the game is that nothing carries over from chapter to chapter.
Oh, and at least for the PS4 version, the button mapping was distinguished mentally-challenged.

Gonna get this on switch as soon as I'm sick of Zelda
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Tasty on February 15, 2018, 11:49:51 AM
Xeodrifter is out today!!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oEFcxOcehX0
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: demi on February 15, 2018, 12:08:36 PM
TEN dollars for this? Wasn't this free on PS+ and the game is only like 2 hours long?
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Tasty on February 15, 2018, 12:30:09 PM
Quote from: demi on February 15, 2018, 12:08:36 PM
TEN dollars for this? Wasn't this free on PS+ and the game is only like 2 hours long?

Shut up fatass.

#SupportIndies :american
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: bork on February 15, 2018, 12:32:24 PM
Quote from: Tasty Meat on February 15, 2018, 12:30:09 PM
Quote from: demi on February 15, 2018, 12:08:36 PM
TEN dollars for this? Wasn't this free on PS+ and the game is only like 2 hours long?

Shut up fatass.

#SupportIndies :american

Buy Owlboy instead.
:ufup
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: archnemesis on February 15, 2018, 12:39:58 PM
Quote from: demi on February 15, 2018, 12:08:36 PM
TEN dollars for this? Wasn't this free on PS+ and the game is only like 2 hours long?
I played it back then and it's alright. $10 is more than I would pay for it though.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Joe Molotov on February 15, 2018, 12:49:49 PM
Quote from: Tasty Meat on February 15, 2018, 12:30:09 PM
Quote from: demi on February 15, 2018, 12:08:36 PM
TEN dollars for this? Wasn't this free on PS+ and the game is only like 2 hours long?

Shut up fatass.

#SupportIndies :american

You mean #Tindies
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Corporal on February 15, 2018, 01:13:31 PM
Despite the nice presentation, I could not get into Xeodrifter on 3DS. :-\

I think I missed something obvious I was supposed to do or something.
I got stuck either ineffectively pelting enemies with one trillion HP that could one- or twoshot me, or fruitlessly running around in circles. I swore to come back later, but eh. So many good games vie for my limited time. Who knows when that will be. Plus, I preemptively loathe the moment when the coin will drop, so I'm in no rush.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Tasty on February 15, 2018, 01:24:16 PM
Quote from: Dos Locos Tacos on February 15, 2018, 12:32:24 PM
Quote from: Tasty Meat on February 15, 2018, 12:30:09 PM
Quote from: demi on February 15, 2018, 12:08:36 PM
TEN dollars for this? Wasn't this free on PS+ and the game is only like 2 hours long?

Shut up fatass.

#SupportIndies :american

Buy Owlboy instead.
:ufup

Why not both? :idont
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Positive Touch on February 15, 2018, 01:32:48 PM
I took this shit outside and I could barely see the screen portable my ass
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: bork on February 15, 2018, 01:33:40 PM
Quote from: Tasty Meat on February 15, 2018, 01:24:16 PM
Quote from: Dos Locos Tacos on February 15, 2018, 12:32:24 PM
Quote from: Tasty Meat on February 15, 2018, 12:30:09 PM
Quote from: demi on February 15, 2018, 12:08:36 PM
TEN dollars for this? Wasn't this free on PS+ and the game is only like 2 hours long?

Shut up fatass.

#SupportIndies :american

Buy Owlboy instead.
:ufup

Why not both? :idont
:rage
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: bork on February 15, 2018, 01:43:13 PM
Another release this week is Gate Of Doom, an old dungeon action arcade game from Data East, released in 1990.  I bought this thinking it was another ACA release from Hamster.

Instead it was released by Flying Tiger Entertainment (who?) under the label "Johnny Turbo's Arcade."  As in the failed American "mascot" for the Turbographx-16:
(https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/e/e3/JohnnyTurbo.jpg)
The game also starts up with a very unenthusiastic voice going "Johnny Turbo's Arcade Presents: Gate Of Doom."
 :ryker

The emulation seems fine and you get a couple of screen options.  Just a weird game label to use.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Mr. Gundam on February 15, 2018, 01:45:47 PM
Quote from: kingv on February 14, 2018, 11:29:21 PM
Quote from: Mr. Gundam on February 14, 2018, 05:49:39 PM
Quote from: kingv on February 09, 2018, 06:28:47 PM
Quote from: Dos Locos Tacos on February 09, 2018, 06:11:06 PM
Dragon Quest Builders came out today!  I forgot that you can't transfer your demo save over.  :-\

Looks like South Park is coming out in the next month.  Someone found a listing for The Fractured But Whole on Amazon Mexico.

Does dq builder have any co-op elements, and/or can you have fun while sucking at games? Was thinking it might be fun to play with my kid in some capacity.

Very much so. I dislike the whole Minecraft gameplay system but I had a blast playing DQ Builders with my daughter last year. Looking forward to playing the sequel with her.

Nice, I might check the demo and see if I think she’ll like it.

Does she like Legos and/or building things? My daughter wasn't too interested in playing the game but loved watching and helping me decide how to build things.

My 6-year old is so used to touch screens that she's intimidated by controllers.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: kingv on February 15, 2018, 03:25:23 PM
She does like building things, and is pretty ok with a controller for her age. She can basically play mario kart and new super mario bros on the 3DS and Shantae on the switch. She is just terrible at the games, so I’m jumping in to help a lot.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: I'm a Puppy! on February 15, 2018, 03:45:24 PM
My 6 year old is obsessed with DQB. He can't read very well so he doesn't get the quests and mainly sticks to the free play mode. But he loves it. I'm sure he'll devour it once he gets old enough to enjoy the quests.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: bork on February 17, 2018, 02:11:13 PM
Bayonetta and Bayonetta 2 came out yesterday!

Bayonetta runs great and is super-smooth, but it looks pretty dated, especially compared to the PC version.  It reminds me almost of Doom in that it's impressive to see running on a handheld screen (the GPD WIN can't handle this game), but when you play it docked, its flaws are immediately obvious with reduced texture quality, shadows, lighting, and all that shit.  It's still awesome and the little extra Nintendo outfits from the Wii U port are a cool extra, but the definitive edition of this game is PC, no contest.

Bayonetta 2 also runs great and has a very smooth framerate.  It also still looks pretty good on a TV and its visual downgrades don't see as apparent as the original game.  Definitely has a much cleaner look compared to the original and still looks impressive overall.

Both are excellent ports overall for the platform. 
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Tasty on February 17, 2018, 02:18:05 PM
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oCdGjf0JxY0

Still one of the best VG trailers ever. 8)
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: bork on February 17, 2018, 02:48:22 PM
Maybe I just haven't played Bayo 1 console in that long.  DF says it looks better than Wii U.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R_M0gX0GE0o

:leon
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: bork on February 17, 2018, 02:52:26 PM
Quote from: Tasty Meat on February 17, 2018, 02:18:05 PM
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oCdGjf0JxY0

Still one of the best VG trailers ever. 8)

The second YT comment:
Quote
O lord, Sarah Palin.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: kingv on February 17, 2018, 06:55:23 PM
Quote from: Dos Locos Tacos on February 17, 2018, 02:11:13 PM
Bayonetta and Bayonetta 2 came out yesterday!

Bayonetta runs great and is super-smooth, but it looks pretty dated, especially compared to the PC version.  It reminds me almost of Doom in that it's impressive to see running on a handheld screen (the GPD WIN can't handle this game), but when you play it docked, its flaws are immediately obvious with reduced texture quality, shadows, lighting, and all that shit.  It's still awesome and the little extra Nintendo outfits from the Wii U port are a cool extra, but the definitive edition of this game is PC, no contest.

Bayonetta 2 also runs great and has a very smooth framerate.  It also still looks pretty good on a TV and its visual downgrades don't see as apparent as the original game.  Definitely has a much cleaner look compared to the original and still looks impressive overall.

Both are excellent ports overall for the platform.

Does PC Bayonetta have upgraded textures or something? I know it can obviously run at 4K, but I didn’t think that any assets were redone.

Bayo 2 does look great on the handheld screen. Honestly, that’s a super good looking game, even on Wii U, even by today’s standards (at least in my opinion).
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: bork on February 17, 2018, 10:36:16 PM
Not sure, but the PC version just looks super-clean and sharp in comparison, and the resolution makes a big difference, IMO.  Bayo 2 Switch looks a lot better.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: kingv on February 17, 2018, 11:52:07 PM
I'm playing bayo 2 right now docked... too bad it's still 720P. It looks clean on the handheld, but the pro controller is key for this game, imo
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: agrajag on February 18, 2018, 03:14:19 AM
I wish I was interested in Bayonetta, but I'm just not.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Fifstar on February 18, 2018, 05:18:24 AM
My only experience with character action games is DMC3:SE which I didn't enjoy (I was shit at the game and dropped it after a couple of hours). How similar is Bayonetta? Might I still like this game? All those glowing reviews for the series make me want to trying, but I can't knock the feeling that I wouldn't enjoy it.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: agrajag on February 18, 2018, 09:48:08 AM
Is Darksiders a character action game? Or is it Zelda? Because I loved Darksiders.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: kingv on February 18, 2018, 09:56:30 AM
Darksiders was a mix of Zelda and character action, iirc. Basically zeld with DMC style combat.

I believe Bayo 2 is a good bit easier than DMC, as Nintendo added lower difficulty levels that most people should be able to complete, though the meat of the game is still mastering combat on the higher difficulty levels
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: demi on February 18, 2018, 10:33:07 AM
Quote from: Fifstar on February 18, 2018, 05:18:24 AM
My only experience with character action games is DMC3:SE which I didn't enjoy (I was shit at the game and dropped it after a couple of hours). How similar is Bayonetta? Might I still like this game? All those glowing reviews for the series make me want to trying, but I can't knock the feeling that I wouldn't enjoy it.

Bayonetta is very similar to DMC. You beat up fuckbois, try not to get hit, and get ranked. You will enjoy it

You can cheese the ranking system by just reloading checkpoints if you do get hit until you get that perfect flow.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: kingv on February 18, 2018, 11:03:08 AM
I just try to get through the levels at higher difficulty levels.

After not playing Bayo 2 for 2 years almost, hard is actually not thst hard to me. Took me a bit to get the timing back, but once I got down with the flow I was able to make moves.

On switch I want to finally beat the dude that runs the bar. I never could do it on Wii U. I got pretty close a bunch of times, but he does so much damage, and has a few attacks with very little warning.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Freyj on February 18, 2018, 01:19:01 PM
I’m not sure I’ll ever actually play it, but I’m just glad Bayo 2 is on Switch now because that was one of the few Weeooo things I never picked up before selling it.

Mario Maker is another I guess but there’s always 3DS.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: kingv on February 18, 2018, 02:16:40 PM
Mario maker in certain will get another go, probably upgraded.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Corporal on February 18, 2018, 11:41:45 PM
Mario Maker was fun (especially the 3DS one with the not so hidden genuine Mario game), but there's only so many times I can stomach the wild back and forth between levels that require subframe timing and intricate knowledge of bugs, labyrinth levels with dead ends, "clever" solutions and short time limits... and auto playing music levels.

Plus, honestly, my own Mario Making skills are abysmal and my fragile ego can only take so many reminders of that fact. So, meh to that.

Besides, after I'm done with Dragon Quest Builders I'm probably all burned out on block based creative games for a long ass time.

Kinda hoping they will drag out an old or create a new franchise. They met great success with Splatoon, Labo looks like it might at least garner some modest interest, and taking a part of the Mario Kart team and having them make a boxing game turned out okay as well. Plus, the experiment of making Zelda a sandbox game with Ubisoft sprinkles worked wonders. So I think there's a tiny chance we might see some more experimentation.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: agrajag on February 19, 2018, 09:00:32 AM
There are so much stuff I missed out on with wii u that I want on the Switch. Mario Maker, 3D World, Tropical Freeze  :lawd
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: kingv on February 19, 2018, 09:25:49 AM
You’re partially in luck. Tropical Freeze hits the Switch in May.

It’s a very well done platformer, despite having somewhat simple mechanics. It’s a game I really liked, but didn’t really have a drive to go back and 100% after beating it.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: agrajag on February 19, 2018, 09:34:06 AM
Quote from: kingv on February 19, 2018, 09:25:49 AM
You’re partially in luck. Tropical Freeze hits the Switch in May.

It’s a very well done platformer, despite having somewhat simple mechanics. It’s a game I really liked, but didn’t really have a drive to go back and 100% after beating it.

I hope it's a lot better than DKCR, and by all accounts it is. DKC2 is my all timw favorite game.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: kingv on February 19, 2018, 11:21:16 AM
I’ve never played dkcr (despite owning it on 3DS) but TF is pretty damn good.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Rahxephon91 on February 19, 2018, 10:57:20 PM
Quote from: agrajag on February 18, 2018, 03:14:19 AM
I wish I was interested in Bayonetta, but I'm just not.
I feel like you should give Bayonetta 2 a chance. I feel it is a more pleasing and welcoming refinement compared to the first one. It's more aesthetically pleasing and takes away a lot of the jank from the first one.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: bork on February 21, 2018, 08:32:30 AM
Found a limitation of sorts on the eShop last night.  I had Fire Emblem Warriors downloaded but got the physical version and decided to delete the digital copy to save some space.  When I tried to play the game, it told me that I needed to redownload the DLC.  The problem is that the eShop only lets me redownload the game and the DLC together and not the DLC by itself.  :lol
 :nintendo
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Tasty on February 21, 2018, 02:16:43 PM
"In the games we have published we’ve seen more sales on Switch than on PS4 and Xbox One combined during the same period. Now every developer wants their game to be on the Switch." (https://www.gamasutra.com/view/news/314795/Drinking_from_a_sprinkler_Thats_me_How_Switch_has_impacted_devs_in_the_game_porting_biz.php)

:miyamoto
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Great Rumbler on February 21, 2018, 02:21:36 PM
The Switch being the Vita but with the occasional S-tier Nintendo game would suit me just fine.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Tasty on February 21, 2018, 04:28:09 PM
Quote from: Great Rumbler on February 21, 2018, 02:21:36 PM
The Switch being the Vita but with the occasional S-tier Nintendo game would suit me just fine.

:jared Fire Emblem Volleyball when?
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Freyj on February 21, 2018, 08:52:57 PM
Dragon Quest Builders is p good. Retains the DQ charm while scratching the Minecrafty itch. I’m slightly annoyed that you don’t retain your town between chapters. Seems like a missed opportunity to build a real DQ city over a collection of convenient hovels.

Could see Chapter 1 / 2 be the initial hovel town building up to a castle that sits in the middle of a larger plot of land you expand into in Chapter 3 / 4 for the actual city.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: bork on February 21, 2018, 09:36:40 PM
Quote from: Tasty Meat on February 21, 2018, 02:16:43 PM
"In the games we have published we’ve seen more sales on Switch than on PS4 and Xbox One combined during the same period. Now every developer wants their game to be on the Switch." (https://www.gamasutra.com/view/news/314795/Drinking_from_a_sprinkler_Thats_me_How_Switch_has_impacted_devs_in_the_game_porting_biz.php)

:miyamoto

Cool, cool.  Let me know when every developer actually releases something on the Switch.  :-\
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Tasty on February 22, 2018, 12:21:09 AM
https://twitter.com/Wario64/status/966541183303409664
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Cerveza mas fina on February 22, 2018, 12:41:21 AM
Oxenfree load times kind of ruin the game, so long you pick up your phone
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: archnemesis on February 22, 2018, 07:08:07 AM
Quote from: Premium Lager on February 22, 2018, 12:41:21 AM
Oxenfree load times kind of ruin the game, so long you pick up your phone
That sucks. I don't remember any loading times from when I played the Steam version of it.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Cerveza mas fina on February 22, 2018, 07:10:16 AM
30 seconds  :'(
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: archnemesis on February 22, 2018, 07:13:33 AM
I picked up Axiom Verge since it's 30% off. It's alright. I like it better now that I have a handful of new toys. In the beginning it felt very simple.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Cerveza mas fina on February 22, 2018, 07:27:00 AM
The music is so good in Axiom  :lawd
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Raist on February 22, 2018, 07:31:59 AM
Quote from: Dos Locos Tacos on February 21, 2018, 09:36:40 PM
Quote from: Tasty Meat on February 21, 2018, 02:16:43 PM
"In the games we have published we’ve seen more sales on Switch than on PS4 and Xbox One combined during the same period. Now every developer wants their game to be on the Switch." (https://www.gamasutra.com/view/news/314795/Drinking_from_a_sprinkler_Thats_me_How_Switch_has_impacted_devs_in_the_game_porting_biz.php)

:miyamoto

Cool, cool.  Let me know when every developer actually releases something on the Switch.  :-\

A quote from Tony Cabello of Blitworks fame.

:lol
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Fifstar on February 22, 2018, 10:04:16 AM
Quote from: archnemesis on February 22, 2018, 07:13:33 AM
I picked up Axiom Verge since it's 30% off. It's alright. I like it better now that I have a handful of new toys. In the beginning it felt very simple.

Like Lager said, it's very impressive that it was all made by one person. But it got a bit overhyped, the core gameplay and level design are average. I liked the presentation enough to beat it but it's not one of the great Metroid-like games.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Nintex on February 24, 2018, 08:40:59 PM
Loved the music and visuals too but overall the game was a bit confusing at times.
I couldn't quite figure out how and when the secret 'hackable' sections would appear.

Overall I had fun playing it when it came out on Wii U but my expectations were a tad higher.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: desert punk on February 25, 2018, 03:48:33 PM
Quote from: archnemesis on February 22, 2018, 07:13:33 AM
I picked up Axiom Verge since it's 30% off. It's alright. I like it better now that I have a handful of new toys. In the beginning it felt very simple.

Picked it up at that sale too.

Not really familiar with the Metroidvania genre. I only ever played the first Metroid Prime over a decade and more ago. And an indie title on Steam called Rex Rocket. That one I haven't finished, because it's quite difficult. But man, the music fucking rocked in that game :noah

Anyway, I like Axiom Verge so far, though I could see me getting bothered by too much backtracking. But for now it's engaging enough, because there's always new gear to try out and different localities to explore. And yeah, the music IS great! I don't think I'm too far into the game yet though (think I beat 3 enemy bosses so far).

Did he really do this all by himself? The ost too?

Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Cerveza mas fina on February 25, 2018, 04:20:54 PM
Yeah thats what surprised me the most

To have one person make a good game, good graphics aaaand a good ost? Crazy
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: agrajag on February 26, 2018, 08:38:06 PM
Is Slain worth getting? I like the metal vibe it has, but not too sure about the gameplay.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Great Rumbler on February 26, 2018, 09:14:22 PM
The Switch version of Slain was supposed to be pretty bad, dunno if they ever fixed it. The game itself is decent enough, though.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: bork on February 27, 2018, 07:40:42 AM
Quote from: agrajag on February 26, 2018, 08:38:06 PM
Is Slain worth getting? I like the metal vibe it has, but not too sure about the gameplay.

Get it on another platform like PS4, Vita, or PC- The Switch version has a shitty framerate.  They acknowledged this and released a patch, but it sadly did little to improve its problems. 

It looks like a physical release is coming in a few months and maybe they'll do more to address the problems by then, but I'm not getting my hopes up.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Tasty on February 27, 2018, 02:18:33 PM
Outlast just had a surprise release apparently, any good?
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Skullfuckers Anonymous on February 27, 2018, 02:26:24 PM
Quote from: Tasty Meat on February 27, 2018, 02:18:33 PM
Outlast just had a surprise release apparently, any good?

The game's alright, more like Amnesia than a Resident Evil game (you walk/run through spooky environments and occasionally solve a puzzle; no combat). If it's $20 for the main game and dlc that's a fair price since it's around 3-5 hours long for the main game. I got it free through PS+ and enjoyed my time.

I can't imagine the Switch port performing well though since it's UE4 and the game ran like crap on the PS4 when it came out.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Rahxephon91 on February 28, 2018, 01:54:06 PM
I've been playing Fire Emblem Warriors and I'm surprisingly liking it. Kind of my biggest problem with Warriors games is pretty petty, but the characters never look cool to me. Sine FE has good character designs I'm not as bothered. Game seems to run well in portable mode, which is the only way I've played it. The action is very fast and pretty fun.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: team filler on March 03, 2018, 03:17:14 PM
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lXZiKYpRCa0
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Bebpo on March 04, 2018, 10:38:24 PM
Thinking about taking my switch on some 50 hours of flying (spread over a few flights). It's kinda big and bulky especially with the power adapter, and there's nothing cart-wise I really would want to play out right now, but I was thinking maybe there's some good indie stuff that would be nice time-wasters on flights.

What are the best indie games on switch these days (that also have good switch version)? I'm thinking about picking up Celeste and maybe a couple others. Night in the Woods?
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Bebpo on March 04, 2018, 11:06:43 PM
Ok grabbed Night in the Woods, Zelda BotW Expansion Pass, Golf Story, Celeste. Already have Sonic Mania and RMX racing from when they came out.

I got like $20 left in my digital wallet. Battle Chef Brigade, Mummy Demastered, or Steamworld Dig 2?
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Cerveza mas fina on March 05, 2018, 12:38:45 AM
Heard Steamworld 2 is better then 1.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Fifstar on March 05, 2018, 02:12:05 AM
I loved the first steamworld dig, so if the second game is even better grab that!
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: bork on March 05, 2018, 07:24:46 AM
If you want a good Metroidvania, Mummy is pretty nice.  Wayforward made it so it looks and sounds pretty good, too.

I need to try these Steamworld games already...
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Great Rumbler on March 05, 2018, 03:36:13 PM
Battle Chef Brigade is a good and fun game.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Tasty on March 06, 2018, 12:03:58 PM
Chicken Wiggle for Switch Kickstarter! (https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/2029149553/chicken-wiggle-workshop-for-nintendo-switch?ref=friends_launched)

(https://ksr-ugc.imgix.net/assets/019/993/868/d6d256bfd6fc7a8e55c166cb769f788e_original.gif?w=680&fit=max&v=1517077594&auto=format&gif-q=50&q=92&s=cf76863ab1a6b985125296b6657fa922)

Fyi Chicken Wiggle on 3DS had a level editor, and all those same levels will be available on the Switch version.

BACK 👏🏻 THIS 👏🏻 GAME 👏🏻
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: TakingBackSunday on March 06, 2018, 01:32:30 PM
no
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: kingv on March 06, 2018, 02:24:04 PM
Chicken wiggle?!

Not unless they showing anthromorphic cloaca wit labia
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: bork on March 06, 2018, 04:50:05 PM
This helps make it least look more appealing:
Quote
From the creator of Mutant Mudds and Xeodrifter
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Tasty on March 06, 2018, 05:56:38 PM
It's basically like Mario Maker.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Nintex on March 06, 2018, 06:20:13 PM
Anyone played the Kirby demo yet?

I thought it was pretty awesome. The music in Kirby games is always better than it has any right to be. The friends mechanic seems to work pretty well and although no 60fps is a bit of a bummer Kirby looks great in HD.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Cerveza mas fina on March 07, 2018, 12:51:42 AM
I played it, tried playing with my daughter, going to try again in a year :)
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: archnemesis on March 07, 2018, 05:46:50 AM
Quote from: Nintex on March 06, 2018, 06:20:13 PM
Anyone played the Kirby demo yet?
I've never enjoyed a Kirby game, but  I'm going to try it later today.

Yesterday I bought Celeste. It's alright.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: bork on March 07, 2018, 08:40:28 AM
Quote from: Nintex on March 06, 2018, 06:20:13 PM
Anyone played the Kirby demo yet?

I thought it was pretty awesome. The music in Kirby games is always better than it has any right to be. The friends mechanic seems to work pretty well and although no 60fps is a bit of a bummer Kirby looks great in HD.

Tried the first level on it.  Yup...it's a Kirby game.  Same kind of look and feel to the level as every other Kirby game and there's Wispy Woods for the umpteenth time as the boss.  But it has its charm and I like that you can get your CPU allies to power you up further, I.E. get a sword ability and then enhance it with flame or ice.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Joe Molotov on March 07, 2018, 08:58:39 AM
Nintendo releasing a Kirby game on a system that isn’t on its last leg is a nice change of pace. It seems like every traditional Kirby game comes out right before Nintendo stops making games for that console.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: bork on March 07, 2018, 09:11:06 AM
Quote from: Joe Molotov on March 07, 2018, 08:58:39 AM
Nintendo releasing a Kirby game on a system that isn’t on its last leg is a nice change of pace. It seems like every traditional Kirby game comes out right before Nintendo stops making games for that console.

Well, shit.  Switch had a good run.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Valkyrie on March 07, 2018, 09:31:23 AM
(https://pbs.twimg.com/media/DXsTSxHX0AEMRhu.jpg)
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: desert punk on March 07, 2018, 09:39:57 AM
Quote from: Joe Molotov on March 07, 2018, 08:58:39 AM
Nintendo releasing a Kirby game on a system that isn’t on its last leg is a nice change of pace. It seems like every traditional Kirby game comes out right before Nintendo stops making games for that console.

Kirby's Dreamland 2 begs to differ  :wag
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: bork on March 07, 2018, 09:57:15 AM
Quote from: Valkyrie on March 07, 2018, 09:31:23 AM
(https://pbs.twimg.com/media/DXsTSxHX0AEMRhu.jpg)

Can't wait for Smash, F-Zero, Kid Icarus, and whatever other games nintards think will be shown off in every Direct! :hyper
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: CrazyDiamond on March 07, 2018, 10:26:19 AM
We're finally getting that Famicom Tantei Club revival.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: archie4208 on March 07, 2018, 10:34:04 AM
Apparently the new Fire Emblem is being announced tomorrow.  :yeshrug
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Joe Molotov on March 07, 2018, 10:42:47 AM
Quote from: bork on March 07, 2018, 09:11:06 AM
Quote from: Joe Molotov on March 07, 2018, 08:58:39 AM
Nintendo releasing a Kirby game on a system that isn’t on its last leg is a nice change of pace. It seems like every traditional Kirby game comes out right before Nintendo stops making games for that console.

Well, shit.  Switch had a good run.

Quote
The Switch version of Dragon Quest Builders sold 28,430 copies during its first week of release in Japan, the latest Media Create sales figures reveal.

To compare, the PS Vita version opened at 178,016 sales, the PlayStation 4 version at 141,369 sales, and the PlayStation 3 version at 53,154 sales when the game initially launched in January 2016.

rip switch
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: bork on March 07, 2018, 11:58:34 AM
I bet Builders 2 sells better.  The game came out on other platforms almost two years ago.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: I'm a Puppy! on March 07, 2018, 01:51:11 PM
Yeah, can't really compare DQB #s like that. It was 2 years old by the time it got out to switch, I'd dare say a large chunk of those sales are people double dipping. I have the PS4 version but if DQB2 comes out on switch the same time as PS4 I'll buy the switch version.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Joe Molotov on March 07, 2018, 02:17:31 PM
Chill out nintards, it was a joke.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: demi on March 07, 2018, 02:34:34 PM
Imagine rushing to the aid of sales numbers XD

Fuckin virgins man I swear
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Nintex on March 07, 2018, 03:16:42 PM
Quote from: archie4208 on March 07, 2018, 10:34:04 AM
Apparently the new Fire Emblem is being announced tomorrow.  :yeshrug
I hope it will be Fire Emblem: Beach VolleyBall

With all jiggly tits and stuff. So REEEEE melts down.

In other news, I'm hearing they're going to announce Smash Bros. as well.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: bork on March 07, 2018, 03:41:37 PM
We were freaking out about it?  ???
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: team filler on March 07, 2018, 05:46:12 PM
shut the fuck up if you don't like nintendo. I don't want to hear your bullshit
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Tasty on March 07, 2018, 05:53:05 PM
Quote from: Nintex on March 07, 2018, 03:16:42 PM
In other news, I'm hearing they're going to announce Smash Bros. as well.

Weird they wouldn't hold that for E3. Then again if it's the MK8 DX treatment I guess there's not much to get SUPER hype over.

Though personally I'm HYPER HYPE just to play it on the Switch. Hopefully with Ice Climbers and Snake back. :aah
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: demi on March 07, 2018, 08:09:06 PM
Quote from: filler on March 07, 2018, 05:46:12 PM
shut the fuck up if you don't like nintendo. I don't want to hear your bullshit

LMAO dumb biatch jump in a pit of spiders
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Joe Molotov on March 07, 2018, 10:28:21 PM
Quote from: demi on March 07, 2018, 08:09:06 PM
Quote from: filler on March 07, 2018, 05:46:12 PM
shut the fuck up if you don't like nintendo. I don't want to hear your bullshit

LMAO dumb biatch jump in a pit of spiders

Got ‘em
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: team filler on March 07, 2018, 11:06:34 PM
chubby chasing demi can go suck yokozuna's dead dick
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: kingv on March 07, 2018, 11:32:15 PM
If they are announcing fire emblem then it probsbly comes out this summer. I just nabbed the remakenon 3DS for Kik $17 last week at Walmart and haven’t started it yet.

This is the closest I think I have ever been to being able to subsist only on a Nintendo system in like 14 years
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: kingv on March 07, 2018, 11:35:34 PM
$$50 or eshop for 42.50 on eBay fekkits
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: I'm a Puppy! on March 08, 2018, 12:40:57 AM
Quote from: Nintex on March 07, 2018, 03:16:42 PM
Quote from: archie4208 on March 07, 2018, 10:34:04 AM
Apparently the new Fire Emblem is being announced tomorrow.  :yeshrug
I hope it will be Fire Emblem: Beach VolleyBall

With all jiggly tits and stuff. So REEEEE melts down.

In other news, I'm hearing they're going to announce Smash Bros. as well.
Dude, I would be SOOOOOOOOOO much money for that.
I'd also pick up the new Smash Bros as well. :doge
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: bork on March 08, 2018, 08:28:43 AM
Some leaks/reveals have already happened.  Pretty :zzz overall.

-Naruto Shippuden: Ultimate Ninja Storm Trilogy is out on 4/22.
-New Dillon's Rolling Western game for 3DS.
-Mario Tennis Ace release date in Japan is June 22.
-Sushi Striker: The Way of Sushido is coming to Switch in addition to 3DS.
-D3 Publisher announces Enchanting Mahjong Match for Switch.
-Arc System Works announced EAT BEAT DEADSPIKE-san, a music game for Switch.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=d9w2N9YPD8E
-Code Of Princess EX is coming to Switch this summer.  "HD" version although it doesn't look much better than 3DS in the video.  Still looks like it's pretty clunky and slow.
"[A] roster of over 50 playable characters, all of whom can be upgraded with new abilities and equipment. The game's Campaign mode supports local two-player co-op, and there are also options for both competitive and cooperative online play."
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4Mg5idZiv1s
-Another Hyrule Warriors trailer.  Still no American or European release dates yet even though it's out in Japan this month.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zM0aWfsXZ_0
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Great Rumbler on March 08, 2018, 10:36:40 AM
Quote from: bork on March 08, 2018, 08:28:43 AM
-Code Of Princess EX is coming to Switch this summer.  "HD" version although it doesn't look much better than 3DS in the video.  Still looks like it's pretty clunky and slow.
"[A] roster of over 50 playable characters, all of whom can be upgraded with new abilities and equipment. The game's Campaign mode supports local two-player co-op, and there are also options for both competitive and cooperative online play."
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4Mg5idZiv1s

Looks better than the PC version, which I'm pretty sure was just a straight port of the 3DS version.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: I'm a Puppy! on March 08, 2018, 01:37:55 PM
 :boring
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Tasty on March 08, 2018, 01:46:36 PM
But for real please back Chicken Wiggle. :)

https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/2029149553/chicken-wiggle-workshop-for-nintendo-switch?ref=friends_launched
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: kingv on March 08, 2018, 01:59:45 PM
A game about a chicken with an anthromorphic penis.... nice!
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Tasty on March 08, 2018, 02:12:24 PM
Quote from: kingv on March 08, 2018, 01:59:45 PM
A game about a chicken with an anthromorphic penis.... nice!

Should be right up the Bore's alley.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: bork on March 08, 2018, 02:19:34 PM
Quote from: kingv on March 08, 2018, 01:59:45 PM
A game about a chicken with an anthromorphic penis.... nice!
:exxy :exxy :exxy :exxy :exxy :exxy :exxy :exxy :exxy :exxy :exxy :exxy :exxy :exxy :exxy
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: archie4208 on March 08, 2018, 05:15:02 PM
SOLAIRE AMIIBO
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Tasty on March 08, 2018, 05:25:01 PM
I got Undertale on PC but I'll get it on Switch (didn't make it too far), seems more like a console type game.

Will also get Okami, Dark Souls, Captain Toad and South Park. Never finished Okami on Wii and never got the others originally.

Mario Tennis Aces might be worth it for that WiSports iTenis-like mode. Wish there was a bowling and baseball mode, lol.

Also NMH3 looks AMAZING.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Tasty on March 08, 2018, 05:26:36 PM
I wish WarioWare Gold was for Switch tho. :goty2
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: TakingBackSunday on March 08, 2018, 05:30:25 PM
I really don't like platoon
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Tasty on March 08, 2018, 05:34:33 PM
SMASH THIS YEAR
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: archie4208 on March 08, 2018, 05:34:51 PM
SMASH
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Tasty on March 08, 2018, 05:35:11 PM
(https://pbs.twimg.com/media/DXzMzWJWAAAYCnt.jpg:large)

Don't give a shit about these twerps, just get Ice Climbers and Snake back. :rejoice
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Tasty on March 08, 2018, 05:35:33 PM
https://twitter.com/Wario64/status/971876798358110208
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: TakingBackSunday on March 08, 2018, 05:35:41 PM
meh
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: demi on March 08, 2018, 05:36:46 PM
- Captain Toad, cross that off the wii-u list. Paper Mario next
- Hyrule Warriors date
- Project Octopath date

Good direct
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: I'm a Puppy! on March 08, 2018, 05:38:44 PM
Now I just need mario maker switch and I can toss the Wii U
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Rahxephon91 on March 08, 2018, 05:39:27 PM
Well that was boring.  Whatever I know the Switch is not for me, but I'm not excited about ports. Or rather the ports presented here. I don't care about Toad or South Park. I'll get Dark Souls on a system that can run it better.

No More Heroes is my jam, but not this isometric one. I'll try it, but I'm cautious.

I really don't like Smash. I don't give a fuck about Tennis.

I don't know I was hoping for some stuff that appeals to me. Monolith's new game, Bayonetta 3, some new Square stuff, and/or Fire Emblem.

At least Octopath is coming out soon.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: bork on March 08, 2018, 05:39:42 PM
Wow, they actually teased Smash.   :o

Ended up being not a bad little Direct for March.  Wish I didn't buy South Park on PS4 but I also haven't played it yet so I might just ditch it for the Switch version- that's something I'd play on the go.

Just a few more ports needed and the the Wii U can go...
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: CrazyDiamond on March 08, 2018, 05:44:53 PM
Quote from: Tasty Meat on March 08, 2018, 05:35:11 PM
(https://pbs.twimg.com/media/DXzMzWJWAAAYCnt.jpg:large)

Don't give a shit about these twerps, just get Ice Climbers and Snake back. :rejoice

Ice Climbers are pretty likely since they don't have the 3DS excuse anymore, but after all the Konami bullshit I doubt Snake is coming back

Inklings though :rejoice Been asking for this since Splatoon was announced. I thought they were guaranteed to get in back then while also wanting Bayonetta but believing she had no chance to get in. But here we are. Now all I want is a Rhythm Heaven rep
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: CrazyDiamond on March 08, 2018, 05:49:10 PM
Oh yeah, and the Link in the teaser looked like BotW's Link. I wonder how much new stuff they're gonna add
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Tasty on March 08, 2018, 05:50:22 PM
Summary:

- Kirby Star Allies is out March 16th, first free DLC out March 28th
- South Park: The Fractured But Whole is confirmed for Switch, out April 24th
- Splatoon 2 is getting a free update to 3.0 in April, comes with X rank mode
- Little Nightmares: Complete Edition is confirmed for Switch, out May 18th
- Hyrule Warriors: Definitive Edition is out May 18th
- Dark Souls: Remastered is out May 25th, an Amiibo for Solaire of Astora was confirmed too
- Sushi Striker: The Way of Sushido is confirmed for Switch, out June 8th
- Mario Tennis Aces is out June 22nd
- Crash Bandicoot N. Sane Trilogy is confirmed for Switch, out July 10th
- Captain Toad: Treasure Tracker is confirmed for Switch (and 3DS), out July 13th
- Octopath Traveler is out July 13th
- Undertale is confirmed for Switch
- Okami HD is confirmed for Switch and coming this summer
- Splatoon 2: Octo Expansion announced, paid DLC out this summer
- Travis Strikes Again: No More Heroes is out this year
- Super Smash Bros. is confirmed for Switch, coming this year

:miyamoto
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Rahxephon91 on March 08, 2018, 05:52:37 PM
I guess if you look at it as a small March direct it wasn't so bad, but whatever.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: team filler on March 08, 2018, 05:53:54 PM
 :rejoice
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Tasty on March 08, 2018, 05:55:35 PM
Quote from: I'm a Puppy! on March 08, 2018, 05:38:44 PM
Now I just need mario maker switch and I can toss the Wii U

You should look into backing the Chicken Wiggle Kickstarter. :) (http://kickstarter.com/projects/2029149553/chicken-wiggle-workshop-for-nintendo-switch?ref=friends_launched)
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: bork on March 08, 2018, 05:55:44 PM
Quote from: Rahxephon91 on March 08, 2018, 05:52:37 PM
I guess if you look at it as a small March direct it wasn't so bad, but whatever.

Well, yeah- that's exactly what it was.
:idont
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Nintex on March 08, 2018, 05:56:26 PM
Even Nintendo has forgotten about Cranky Kong  :doge
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Tasty on March 08, 2018, 05:58:33 PM
Quote from: Nintex on March 08, 2018, 05:56:26 PM
Even Nintendo has forgotten about Cranky Kong  :doge

Yeah the lack of DKC was weird, it's out May 4th.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Tasty on March 08, 2018, 06:03:20 PM
https://twitter.com/Nibellion/status/971882853498748928

https://twitter.com/Nibellion/status/971883128137666562

https://twitter.com/Nibellion/status/971883446531477510
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: bork on March 08, 2018, 06:06:22 PM
PSO2 for Switch:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=At1-p61IvDo

Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: CrazyDiamond on March 08, 2018, 06:07:05 PM
Guy said Rhythm Heaven instead of Taiko and had me confused for a second

Also. I'm seeing people going on about the new Smash being a new game and not a port. The lack of subtitle is pretty weird but did anyone see anything conclusive on this
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Mr. Gundam on March 08, 2018, 06:08:10 PM
Wasn't the cloud-based version of PSO2 for Switch announced a long time ago?
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Tasty on March 08, 2018, 06:09:36 PM
Quote from: CrazyDiamond on March 08, 2018, 06:07:05 PM
Guy said Rhythm Heaven instead of Taiko and had me confused for a second

Also. I'm seeing people going on about the new Smash being a new game and not a port. The lack of subtitle is pretty weird but did anyone see anything conclusive on this

NVM
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: bork on March 08, 2018, 06:14:44 PM
Quote from: CrazyDiamond on March 08, 2018, 06:07:05 PM
Also. I'm seeing people going on about the new Smash being a new game and not a port. The lack of subtitle is pretty weird but did anyone see anything conclusive on this

It was a teaser, so nobody knows.  But they showed new characters so I guess the assumption is a new game.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Mr. Gundam on March 08, 2018, 06:14:59 PM
Taiko without the taiko? The lack of tactile feedback from hitting the drum seems weird.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: bork on March 08, 2018, 06:16:24 PM
https://twitter.com/PG_kamiya/status/971756643938545670
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: bork on March 08, 2018, 06:17:01 PM
Quote from: Mr. Gundam on March 08, 2018, 06:14:59 PM
Taiko without the taiko? The lack of tactile feedback from hitting the drum seems weird.

Maybe not needed because of HD rumble.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: CrazyDiamond on March 08, 2018, 06:18:26 PM
Quote from: bork on March 08, 2018, 06:14:44 PM
Quote from: CrazyDiamond on March 08, 2018, 06:07:05 PM
Also. I'm seeing people going on about the new Smash being a new game and not a port. The lack of subtitle is pretty weird but did anyone see anything conclusive on this

It was a teaser, so nobody knows.  But they showed new characters so I guess the assumption is a new game.

I'm guessing Nintendo being completely incompetent in communicating this stuff will make us waiting til E3  for any new info
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Rahxephon91 on March 08, 2018, 06:34:11 PM
Quote from: bork on March 08, 2018, 05:55:44 PM
Quote from: Rahxephon91 on March 08, 2018, 05:52:37 PM
I guess if you look at it as a small March direct it wasn't so bad, but whatever.

Well, yeah- that's exactly what it was.
:idont
Do we really need these things to say a bunch of things already out are getting ports?  I'm just not really impressed.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: bork on March 08, 2018, 06:55:20 PM
Quote from: Rahxephon91 on March 08, 2018, 06:34:11 PM
Quote from: bork on March 08, 2018, 05:55:44 PM
Quote from: Rahxephon91 on March 08, 2018, 05:52:37 PM
I guess if you look at it as a small March direct it wasn't so bad, but whatever.

Well, yeah- that's exactly what it was.
:idont
Do we really need these things to say a bunch of things already out are getting ports?  I'm just not really impressed.

So don't watch it and read about the announcements after? 

It's nice to get these little mini announcement videos, with footage, from them like this throughout the year.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: kingv on March 08, 2018, 06:57:40 PM
Why aren’t there extreme flamboyant splatoon characters called the twinklings?
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: bork on March 08, 2018, 06:59:06 PM
Quote from: CrazyDiamond on March 08, 2018, 06:18:26 PM
Quote from: bork on March 08, 2018, 06:14:44 PM
Quote from: CrazyDiamond on March 08, 2018, 06:07:05 PM
Also. I'm seeing people going on about the new Smash being a new game and not a port. The lack of subtitle is pretty weird but did anyone see anything conclusive on this

It was a teaser, so nobody knows.  But they showed new characters so I guess the assumption is a new game.

I'm guessing Nintendo being completely incompetent in communicating this stuff will make us waiting til E3  for any new info

What I'm hoping for is that the next Direct or E3 or whatever announces a new Smash and then ends it with "oh...and Smash 4 For Switch is available for download RIGHT NOW".  I love that kind of fanboy shit.  :)
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Great Rumbler on March 08, 2018, 08:34:53 PM
https://youtu.be/Gv5ntYvLYU8

Looks fantastic. :whew
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: kingv on March 08, 2018, 08:43:56 PM
Nmh3 was not what I was expecting.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Cerveza mas fina on March 09, 2018, 12:18:24 AM
Man so happy about Toad coming, one of the games I really wanted to play on Wii U
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Cerveza mas fina on March 09, 2018, 01:04:51 AM
Honestly this year is looking great, being unemployed will also give me some time to play these games.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Freyj on March 09, 2018, 01:39:16 AM
 :brazilcry if we don’t get SaGa but still get all this other JRPG trash
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Trent Dole on March 09, 2018, 02:01:10 AM
Quote from: Mr. Gundam on March 08, 2018, 06:08:10 PM
Wasn't the cloud-based version of PSO2 for Switch announced a long time ago?
Yeah, but the launch date and the Link announcements are new. :-[ Not a bad direct for early spring/late winter, and I don't doubt they got some shit for E3. Maybe a Mario Maker reveal and some SSB footage. Some Prime 4 info would be nice too.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Raist on March 09, 2018, 02:11:50 AM
So nothing more than a quick tease on Smash, and it's supposed to launch this year.

It's going to be Smash WiiU Deluxe, just watch.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: kingv on March 09, 2018, 09:11:54 AM
Smash u with 5-10 more characters and stages would seem like a pretty good package, honestly.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: I'm a Puppy! on March 09, 2018, 10:51:13 AM
I can't believe Sakurai is working on Smash. I thought he was so done after the last one. Man's like Miyazaki I guess. "I'm DONE!....No I'm not"
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: bork on March 09, 2018, 10:53:18 AM
Quote from: Raist on March 09, 2018, 02:11:50 AM
So nothing more than a quick tease on Smash, and it's supposed to launch this year.

It's going to be Smash WiiU Deluxe, just watch.

Or it's a new Smash that they've been working on for the past three or more years.
:idont

The last game came out in 2014.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Tasty on March 09, 2018, 11:37:04 AM
Quote from: I'm a Puppy! on March 09, 2018, 10:51:13 AM
I can't believe Sakurai is working on Smash. I thought he was so done after the last one. Man's like Miyazaki I guess. "I'm DONE!....No I'm not"

He gets it from his good friend Kojima.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Cerveza mas fina on March 09, 2018, 12:19:13 PM
I have 0 interest in Smash, its the worst Nintendo franchise
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: CrazyDiamond on March 09, 2018, 12:39:58 PM
Quote from: kingv on March 08, 2018, 08:43:56 PM
Nmh3 was not what I was expecting.

It's not NMH3, it's a spin off

Quote from: Tasty Meat on March 09, 2018, 11:37:04 AM
Quote from: I'm a Puppy! on March 09, 2018, 10:51:13 AM
I can't believe Sakurai is working on Smash. I thought he was so done after the last one. Man's like Miyazaki I guess. "I'm DONE!....No I'm not"

He gets it from his good friend Kojima.

Well, let's just hope he doesn't pull an MGS4
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: paprikastaude on March 09, 2018, 12:51:18 PM
I thought No More Heroes was okayish until I realized I only really enjoyed the music and the part with the spinning art work. The actual game looks pretty mediocre. Seems like another good year to skip the Switch if you were a semi-active multiplat gamer in the last years. I guess from that show I'll get Warioware and Sushi Samurai.

Quote from: Premium Lager on March 09, 2018, 12:19:13 PM
I have 0 interest in Smash, its the worst Nintendo franchise

It's pretty lame, but the fanbase is the worst thing about it. I can't think of anything that's more overrated than character packs/unveils for that series.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Trent Dole on March 09, 2018, 07:44:17 PM
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BtvRaMPJWLs
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: pilonv1 on March 09, 2018, 10:41:40 PM
Wario Ware on 3DS only :gurl
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: archie4208 on March 10, 2018, 10:05:42 AM
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tuZg9WaXtDE

Octopath looks hot
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: kingv on March 10, 2018, 08:22:27 PM
I used to pretty much hate Smash, but have a newfound appreciation of it while playing with my 6 year old. It’s a pretty neat game when you aren’t playing with a bunch of try-hards
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: curly on March 11, 2018, 05:48:44 AM
I wish they would let someone besides Sakurai do smash, series could use a fresh take
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: HardcoreRetro on March 11, 2018, 06:26:15 AM
They said NMH had a story thing, so that's good enough for me. Need more Suda51 writing in games
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: paprikastaude on March 11, 2018, 08:36:30 AM
Quote from: HardcoreRetro on March 11, 2018, 06:26:15 AM
They said NMH had a story thing, so that's good enough for me. Need more Suda51 writing in games

Then don't forget that The Silver Case Ward 25 is coming out next week (supposedly - some old ass Gematsu story is the only source I can find on it, while I can't find confirmation elsewhere, including Amazon - even though reviews came out this week).
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Tasty on March 13, 2018, 03:51:25 PM
Packed up all my Wii U hardware and accessories to transport down to my storage facility (AKA the 'rents...) Except I decided not to pack my Smash GC controller or the adapter, since they both seemingly work with the Switch OS now and Smash is coming this year.

RIP sweet prince.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Raist on March 13, 2018, 07:32:42 PM
Quote from: Tasty Meat on March 13, 2018, 03:51:25 PM
Packed up all my Wii U hardware and accessories to transport down to my storage facility (AKA the 'rents...) Except I decided not to pack my Smash GC controller or the adapter, since they both seemingly work with the Switch OS now and Smash is coming this year.

RIP sweet prince.

Exclusive footage of the storage facility.

(https://abload.de/img/dkush40xosjl.jpg)
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Tasty on March 13, 2018, 10:23:58 PM
:dead
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: pilonv1 on March 14, 2018, 03:25:36 AM
New firmware :hyper

No cloud saves :gloomy
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Cerveza mas fina on March 14, 2018, 07:26:19 AM
Take it easy, Nintendo has to study this phenomenon for the next decade first.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Tasty on March 14, 2018, 10:30:06 AM
Why do I have to link a second Nintendo Switch app to find friends on it? Couldn't they reuse the app I already use to share images? Ugh.

Otherwise pretty neat. Wish they had YouTube uploading though.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: bork on March 14, 2018, 12:30:46 PM
Switch GOTY Gal Gun 2 is out in glorious Nippon today.  It runs in full English if you want to get your perv on before the late April release date here.  I thought this was going to use the joycons for light gun style shooting, but instead the game play has been changed up a bit and it feels more like something between both an on-rails light gun shooter and a FPS.  You have to move between set points, but you can turn in shoot in 360 degrees and can peek around corners if you're behind something.  They also added a vacuum mechanic to your gun where you can suck up little demons that fly around the girls.  Not gonna be surprised if this leads to clothes getting vacuumed off. 
:expert
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Raist on March 14, 2018, 07:23:37 PM
Quote from: Tasty Meat on March 14, 2018, 10:30:06 AM
Why do I have to link a second Nintendo Switch app to find friends on it? Couldn't they reuse the app I already use to share images? Ugh.

Otherwise pretty neat. Wish they had YouTube uploading though.

So that they can DMCA-strike you immediately?
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: TakingBackSunday on March 15, 2018, 12:25:23 PM
https://youtu.be/DleXxy_QJvM

 :neo

nintendo made IFTTT for kids
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Tasty on March 15, 2018, 04:30:11 PM
https://twitter.com/Whitey_B/status/972865350357397509
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: demi on March 16, 2018, 08:44:14 AM
switch fans, always the size queen

https://twitter.com/Comics212/status/974173826111197185
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Nintex on March 17, 2018, 09:38:07 AM
Yet another great game has been released on the Switch. Kirby Star Allies.

It's a bit easy sure but it looks very nice and the music is amazing.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jIzklj1puzk

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZDX19W_4B9w

If you liked any Kirby game ever, you'll love this game.
 :lawd
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Olivia Wilde Homo on March 17, 2018, 10:11:24 AM
Yeah, I have it on order.  There have been a lot of weak Kirby entries but I still have great memories playing the shit out of Kirby's Adventure during summer break when I was a kid.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: desert punk on March 17, 2018, 10:33:09 AM
I've only ever played Kirby's Dreamland 1+2 on the Gameboy as a kid, but those were great games, particularly the 2nd entry. I remember how long it took me to collect all the stars or whatever they were, to reach the secret endboss behind King Dedede.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Fifstar on March 17, 2018, 11:29:41 AM
Played the Demo of Kirby and I really couldn't stand the 30 fps in that game.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Tasty on March 17, 2018, 02:13:10 PM
The demo reminded me that I don't really enjoy Kirby games that much. Loved Dream Land 2 and had a good time with Super Star Ultra, but the series overall isn't for me I think.

Shame, cause I'd love to play a new 2D platformer on the Switch. Guess I'll have to wait for DKC.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: bork on March 17, 2018, 02:31:43 PM
I got it and have started playing it.  Hoping it is as good as the two previous 3DS games.  The 30 fps is a bit jarring at first, but I guess they did that to account for having up to four characters, enemies, and other stuff going on in the stages on-screen at the same time.  Hoping this will have some challenge to it but Kirby is a game made for younger players so who knows.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: bork on March 17, 2018, 03:34:26 PM
Quote from: Exodust on March 17, 2018, 03:32:13 PM
I love the character and Superstar is one of my favorite games on the SNES but the series has gotten so many mediocre entries that I fail to give a shit.

The last couple were really good, though.  This is made by the same team.  My problem with Kirby is how it pretty much fails to ever really change.  Even a really good Kirby is still the same old Kirby.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: paprikastaude on March 17, 2018, 04:14:36 PM
Kirby Adventure and Superstar were the best, all the Kirby platformers afterwards were just lame glorified map packs. The best you can expect from the series is experimental games like Canvas Curse and Mass Attack to be good.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Tasty on March 18, 2018, 01:41:35 AM
Cancelled GC Kirby looked really good, wish we could see that come back.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: paprikastaude on March 18, 2018, 08:11:01 AM
That reminds me that even Superstar wasn't just normal Kirby. It had like a whole Metroidvania in it and some section with Megaman progression.

Last year they automatically loaded some raid RPG Kirby on to my 3DS. That was fun until the F2P brick wall. I also played the demo of Roboto Kirby, but that just felt like more Kirby 64/Wii/etc :yeshrug
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Purrp Skirrp on March 20, 2018, 07:32:01 PM
https://youtu.be/Y9S5sAxruBA
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: demi on March 20, 2018, 07:37:59 PM
Finished Mario Odyssey, they really need to cut the millions of moons. Make a more tighter experienced.

Playing Fire Emblem Warriors, makes me want to fire up Dragon Quest Heroes 2 on my PS4
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Fifstar on March 21, 2018, 06:52:20 AM
Pool Panic looks great.

Some other games from the Nindie Direct that looked promising:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mQ9YLKm24Yw

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3El1BT0aC4o
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Tasty on March 21, 2018, 11:27:30 AM
Weekly reminder to back Chicken Wiggle~ (https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/2029149553/chicken-wiggle-workshop-for-nintendo-switch?ref=friends_launched)

(https://ksr-ugc.imgix.net/assets/019/993/868/d6d256bfd6fc7a8e55c166cb769f788e_original.gif?w=680&fit=max&v=1517077594&auto=format&gif-q=50&q=92&s=cf76863ab1a6b985125296b6657fa922) (https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/2029149553/chicken-wiggle-workshop-for-nintendo-switch?ref=friends_launched)
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Cerveza mas fina on March 21, 2018, 11:56:08 AM
Wtf is this andy
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Tasty on March 21, 2018, 01:33:09 PM
A neato retro platformer with built-in level editing and sharing by the makers of Mutant Mudds and Xeodrifter.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: kingv on March 21, 2018, 04:44:54 PM
Looks too kiddy like all Nintendo kiddy games.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Tasty on March 21, 2018, 06:02:19 PM
Quote from: kingv on March 21, 2018, 04:44:54 PM
Looks too kiddy like all Nintendo kiddy games.

So why do you have a Switch? :thinking

Alt.: So why are you posting in the Switch thread? :thinking
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: tiesto on March 21, 2018, 07:33:37 PM
The pixel style looks cool, the other style looks like some mobile shit.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Tasty on March 21, 2018, 07:35:10 PM
Quote from: tiesto on March 21, 2018, 07:33:37 PM
The pixel style looks cool, the other style looks like some mobile shit.

You'll be able to switch between both. :trumps
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Olivia Wilde Homo on March 21, 2018, 10:26:48 PM
I've played quite a bit of Kirby Star Allies and well, it's pretty much the typical 2.5D Kirby game that we've been playing for the last 15 years.  The ally system isn't very great or adds a lot to the game.

A solid 6/10 game like all the other console Kirby games the past couple of generations.  Don't buy it at full price or skip it, you're not missing out on much.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Corporal on March 22, 2018, 05:06:11 PM
Random: Hardware talk time. Remember those third party docks killing Switches and chargers not working and stuff?

All on Nintendo. They completely fucked over the USB C Power Delivery spec. There's barely a single negotiation where Nintendo adheres to specification. It's a small wonder these things don't implode.

https://plus.google.com/102612254593917101378/posts/2CUPZ5yVTRT (not me)

It's an interesting read, despite being stuffed to the gills with USB C spec talk and jargon.

I ordered another original Nintendo charger as bedside power supply. Not gonna take any more chances. I like sleeping while not on fire.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: kingv on March 22, 2018, 05:12:09 PM
Quote from: Tasty Meat on March 21, 2018, 06:02:19 PM
Quote from: kingv on March 21, 2018, 04:44:54 PM
Looks too kiddy like all Nintendo kiddy games.

So why do you have a Switch? :thinking

Alt.: So why are you posting in the Switch thread? :thinking

I like kiddy games.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Purrp Skirrp on March 22, 2018, 05:50:22 PM
Hori to release left Joy-Con with D-Pad (https://gbatemp.net/threads/hori-to-release-left-joy-con-with-actual-d-pad.499387/)

http://hori.jp/products/nsw/juji_con_l_blue/

(https://i.imgur.com/PvgdVhz.jpg)

Quote
  • Only works in portable mode
  • No gyroscope
  • No HD Rumble
  • No SL/SR buttons inside joycon
~25 USD
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: bork on March 22, 2018, 08:57:24 PM
Quote from: Purrp Skirrp on March 22, 2018, 05:50:22 PM
Hori to release left Joy-Con with actual D-Pad (https://gbatemp.net/threads/hori-to-release-left-joy-con-with-actual-d-pad.499387/)

https://www.reddit.com/r/Games/comments/ (https://www.reddit.com/r/Games/comments/86amfo/hori_to_release_a_left_joycon_with_an_actual_dpad/dw3k3fz)

Quote
Only works in portable mode

No gyroscope

No HD Rumble

No SL/SR buttons inside joycon.

~25 USD

That's cool with me- would only need this when using it as a portable anyway. 
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Fifstar on March 23, 2018, 05:49:32 AM
Yeah looks cool. Actually prefer this being only 25 $ to it being a fully funtional joycon. They should have switched the position of the joycon and dpad though.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Nintex on March 23, 2018, 12:53:35 PM
Pretty good sale going on the eShop right now. Thinking about buying Bomberman. Is it any good?
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: TakingBackSunday on March 23, 2018, 02:19:31 PM
Quote from: Nintex on March 23, 2018, 12:53:35 PM
Pretty good sale going on the eShop right now. Thinking about buying Bomberman. Is it any good?

It's mearly "eh," but that said its the best bomberman game in years.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: paprikastaude on March 23, 2018, 03:01:03 PM
It's the only Bomberman in years.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: bork on March 23, 2018, 03:07:33 PM
There's also a possibly updated(?) version of Bomberman coming to the other platforms soon.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Olivia Wilde Homo on March 23, 2018, 06:30:45 PM
If it's Super Bomberman R, no, that game sucks
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Beezy on March 23, 2018, 10:52:07 PM
I ended up buying a Switch yesterday while on vacation in Japan. It's a lil cheaper than it is in the US plus I don't have to pay taxes here, so I saved about $40.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Purple Filth on March 23, 2018, 11:16:04 PM
I need to play my Switch :fbm
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Cerveza mas fina on March 24, 2018, 01:08:22 AM
Quote from: Tasty Meat on March 21, 2018, 01:33:09 PM
A neato retro platformer with built-in level editing and sharing by the makers of Mutant Mudds and Xeodrifter.

Didnt really play those two so no hype

Plus making levels  :yuck
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: paprikastaude on March 24, 2018, 01:41:44 PM
Quote from: Olivia Wilde Homo on March 23, 2018, 06:30:45 PM
If it's Super Bomberman R, no, that game sucks

Why? I thought people only bashed its pricing.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Tasty on March 24, 2018, 04:36:03 PM
Bomberman R got an update to 60fps a while back btw.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Nintex on March 24, 2018, 07:23:27 PM
Got Rocket League instead. The resolution at times gets ridiculous but there's a patch coming in a week or so to fix that.

Overall great fun in split screen, which is why my brother pressured me to buy it instead of Bomberman I guess.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Olivia Wilde Homo on March 25, 2018, 08:56:03 AM
Quote from: Olivia Wilde Homo on March 21, 2018, 10:26:48 PM
I've played quite a bit of Kirby Star Allies and well, it's pretty much the typical 2.5D Kirby game that we've been playing for the last 15 years.  The ally system isn't very great or adds a lot to the game.

A solid 6/10 game like all the other console Kirby games the past couple of generations.  Don't buy it at full price or skip it, you're not missing out on much.

Beat the game and the game says it is 79% complete.  I'll do what I can to get the remaining 21%.  The minigames that get unlocked are very unambitious as well.  All in all, a standard 2.5D Kirby game as mentioned above.  I wasn't expecting anything different but I can't recommend anyone getting it at full price or even getting it at all.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Tasty on March 25, 2018, 09:58:11 AM
Pretty much exactly what I thought it'd be coming out of the demo.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: bork on March 25, 2018, 10:56:19 AM
Meanwhile Jim Sterling really liked it.

Which I think is kind of funny given how he has shit all over certain games lately.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Olivia Wilde Homo on March 25, 2018, 11:41:06 AM
I know next to nothing about Jim Sterling so I can't comment.

The problem with the last couple generations of Kirby console games is that they're painfully unambitious.  I liked the first several Kirby games (Adventure, Dreamland 1 and 2, Super Star) and at some point, Nintendo decided that those games were too challenging so they went the other way and made these games brain-dead simple because I guess their target audience of five year olds (or whatever) can't handle anything other than an extremely linear game.  As mentioned before, some of the handheld Kirby games that are more experimental tend to be better.  The Kirby franchise has serious potential that Nintendo/HAL for whatever reason just refuses to utilize.

With Star Allies, the gimmick is three additional players or CPU and they don't add much to the game except for some moments where they fly on a star or form a circle or something.  These tend to be gimmicks and you can only do them in a few locations throughout the whole game.  I think the idea of having multiple characters around to solve puzzles or progress through the game would be a good idea but again, the utter lack of ambition means that they don't outside of a small handful of situations.

Going to play Ultra Street Fighter II next!  Then I see that the last DLC pack of Fire Emblem Warriors is coming out on the 29th so I'll revisit that and finally finish the game.  Looking forward to getting back into it.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: paprikastaude on March 25, 2018, 12:15:22 PM
It still sells though, so the mainline won't become any better. Apparently the latest spinoff this year was crap too. Kirby RPG, when?
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Tasty on March 25, 2018, 03:09:36 PM
This is what happens when you take Sakurai away from a series. Say what you will about the dude but he always goes for broke.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: bork on March 25, 2018, 04:28:57 PM
Quote from: Tasty Meat on March 25, 2018, 03:09:36 PM
This is what happens when you take Sakurai away from a series. Say what you will about the dude but he always goes for broke.

It's still a good game and I would recommend it to Kirby fans and kids...it's a quality title but at the same time just pretty much what you'd expect is all.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Nintex on March 25, 2018, 05:05:12 PM
It's a Kirby game, it's easy, looks gorgeous and sounds great.
You get exactly what you pay for, although full price is a bit steep. Maybe wait for a price drop.

Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: demi on March 26, 2018, 01:23:22 AM
Dumped fire emblem, just was not enjoying it at all. Enjoyed Zelda and Dragon Quest more, will probably start up DQH2 on my ps4 instead.

Playing my last switch game before being caught up on switch - xenoblade 2
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: kingv on March 26, 2018, 10:22:45 AM
Once yo have kids, you really appreciate the shit out of easy games that aren’t utter garbage.

I’m not a huge fan of the lego games, but the challenge is about right for my six year old, so we can actually play them together. At the very least they are not complete shit, and have some fun and clever moments.

If Kirby can give me the same, I will be happy.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Olivia Wilde Homo on March 27, 2018, 09:51:33 PM
Got up to 97% in Kirby and did everything and it's still at 97%.  Not sure what it takes to get to 100% but oh well, it's a 6-7/10 type of game and not really worth spending much effort trying to figure it out.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Fifstar on March 28, 2018, 04:43:50 AM
Played some more Mario Odyssey. I can understand the complaints about stars getting samey now. There really is no need for x times "catch the rabbit". And pimping Lady Goomba was charming as hell the first time but there is no point to doing it repeatedly. Still enjoying the fuck out of the game. Might be my favourite Mario outside of the first Yoshi's Island.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Olivia Wilde Homo on March 28, 2018, 10:12:24 PM
That's why there was 860 moons or whatever the fuck instead of something like 120.  You can pretty much decide how you want to progress in the game.  If you don't want to catch any rabbits, you could avoid every rabbit catching moon and still be able to beat the game and then some.  Hell, you can just buy a bunch of moons and skate by doing the bare minimum if you feel like it.  Of course, if you go get all 860 (or whatever, I forget the real number), then you pretty much explore every nook and cranny of the game.

As mentioned before, I like the Galaxy games better, but Nintendo did make a great effort to try to make sure that the game could be beaten in countless ways.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: demi on March 28, 2018, 11:20:01 PM
You can buy every single moon you want to hit 999 but you actually need to complete all the objectives on each world to unlock the bonuses ... which is just a gold colored sail on your ship. L U L

You can just hit 500 moons and unlock the Dark/er Sides of the Moon levels and stop there.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Fifstar on March 29, 2018, 06:13:50 AM
Yeah, I'm up to 250 moons and I think I will continue until I have 500 moons + some more until I get sick of exploring the levels. Definetly not going to 100% this.

Btw. I haven't played the galaxy or 3d world games. Maybe we will get a port or a wii virtual console version of the galaxy games considering the first one iss running on the chinese nvidia shield emulated.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: bork on March 29, 2018, 07:25:58 AM
Quote from: Olivia Wilde Homo on March 25, 2018, 11:41:06 AM
Then I see that the last DLC pack of Fire Emblem Warriors is coming out on the 29th so I'll revisit that and finally finish the game.  Looking forward to getting back into it.

It went up yesterday!  I think Olivia's moveset may actually be original(?), too.  I need to return to this as well and get back to the History Maps.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Positive Touch on March 29, 2018, 08:34:21 AM
the level you get at 500 moons is kicking my ass. havent played a mario level this tough since the secret levels in yoshi's island.

also it's funny to me when companies figure they have to release super simple and easy games when they're aimed at little kids. BACK IN MY DAY, we were beating the shit out of ungodly hard nes games because that's all there was. i understand wanting to make games more accessible but damn you don't have to insult kids' intelligence.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: paprikastaude on March 29, 2018, 09:06:23 AM
I remember when even as kids we were finding something like Yoshi's Story way too easy and we had to handicap our playthrough to make it somewhat worthwhile.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: bork on March 29, 2018, 12:25:54 PM
The new Lode Runner is up.  Gonna try it out in a minute if I get some free time.

ACA NeoGeo Sengoku 3 is also up on the J-eShop but is not up for 'Murica for whatever reason.  Grab this one-- it is one of the best beat-em-ups ever made!
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Svejk on March 29, 2018, 12:32:39 PM
Quote from: bork on March 29, 2018, 12:25:54 PM
Lode
:beavis
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Positive Touch on March 29, 2018, 12:39:25 PM
Quote from: Spieler1 on March 29, 2018, 09:06:23 AM
I remember when even as kids we were finding something like Yoshi's Story way too easy and we had to handicap our playthrough to make it somewhat worthwhile.

yoshis story might be the most disrespectful followup to a classic game in all of videogames
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: bork on March 29, 2018, 02:28:20 PM
Lode Runner Legacy seems pretty good!  Not too big on the art style they went with ("3D 8-bit" visuals) and the little cut scenes that are fully-3D are painful to watch, but in-game it's fine.  You get Adventure mode with 50 levels, Extra mode with 20 more stages and new enemies, Puzzle mode (stages without enemies), Classic mode which is 150 levels (and possibly the original game art style?  The icon shows it but it's locked right now), and then World levels, where you can download user-created levels to play.  You can also play in a 2P local co-op mode and the Craft mode lets you create stuff like character models and items to use in addition to levels!
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: bork on March 29, 2018, 02:38:49 PM
Finally contacted Nintendo support to ask them about the Fire Emblem DLC issue I was experiencing (bought the digital version with the season pass, later got the cart and could not redownload the DLC; it would always download the full game and DLC instead), but no help was needed.  Must have been patched out at some point- now the game updates itself and downloads the DLC when you run the cart for the first time.  Removed a good 12 GB from my micro SD card with this.
:rejoice
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: kingv on March 29, 2018, 02:52:11 PM
Y’all can keep that fekkit shit, but I will never play a game with Lode in the name.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: bork on March 29, 2018, 02:54:55 PM
Quote from: kingv on March 29, 2018, 02:52:11 PM
Y’all can keep that fekkit shit, but I will never play a game with Lode in the name.

It's a classic, man.
 :gurl
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: bork on March 30, 2018, 12:10:02 PM
ACA Sengoku 3 is up in 'Murica.

ACA Punch-Out!! is also up!
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Olivia Wilde Homo on March 30, 2018, 10:53:12 PM
The ACA series is vastly underrated.  I need to start accumulating the good titles because I just know eventually some of them are going to go away and they're probably going to be the good ones, knowing my luck.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: HardcoreRetro on March 31, 2018, 01:34:41 PM
Quote from: bork on March 30, 2018, 12:10:02 PM
ACA Sengoku 3 is up in 'Murica.

ACA Punch-Out!! is also up!

The Tengai shoot em up looks pretty cool as well. You can play as a big titty spirit girl that shoots spirit sealing papers.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Olivia Wilde Homo on March 31, 2018, 07:57:51 PM
I started playing FE Warriors with the new DLC packs.  Feels great to bust through level 99 and I see that they can go up to level 150.  Most of my characters were at 99 so I'm glad there's a lot more leveling up to do.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Nintex on March 31, 2018, 08:58:29 PM
Finished the Kirby story mode.

Holy shit at that ending.

spoiler (click to show/hide)
We are the masters of a power driven to the far reaches of the universe, and we have but one desire! Can one such as you possibly fathom how dearly we have clung to this dream across the aeons? How could you! You couldn’t! Never ever ever! We who once faced those who were in such fear of our power that they sealed us away and banished us to the edge of the galaxy! US! As if THAT loveliness wasn’t enough, they tried to erase our very existence from history! RUDE! Only through our magic were we able to overcome their science and achieve great prosperity! We alone were responsible for stopping that repulsive nightmare of a galactic crisis, yet this is how you repay us! This won’t stand! It won’t be forgiven! It won’t be forgotten! Never ever EVER! Those who called us mad, are you listening? You left us at the edge of the galaxy to be forgotten, then went along your merry way, probably living somewhere pretty and peaceful! But know this! Your future is a farce! You have none! We, masters of a matter most dark, vow to be restored, as foretold in the book of legend, which everyone thought was just a fairy tale! It WASN’T! We have already obtained the vessel that contains our Dark Lord, and he will soon awaken and shower us in compassion! Look! The vessel of our Dark Lord is filling up even as we speak! Now the time for his greatness to enter our world has come! Welcome to a new history! A new age! The age of awesome! HAPPY BIRTHDAY, DARK LORD! HAPPY BIRTHDAY!-Hyness (First)
[close]

Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Corporal on March 31, 2018, 09:16:37 PM
FE:W DLC, eh.

I'm more interested in the Hyrule Warriors re-re-warming.

Was mad fun on 3DS. Buying it again will be stupid as fuck, especially since I haven't even taken a serious look at FE:W. And I'll be kinda missing the second screen of the WiiU/3DS versions. It won't even be half as fun without the tactical aspect of that. I mean, I guess they have accounted for that and added a map/character switch button or something, but it's not the same. I'm simultaneously fearing to find out more, and wanting to own the damn thing regardless.

Jeez. I'm such a sucker. :(
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Nintex on April 01, 2018, 06:20:24 AM
Quote from: Corporal on March 31, 2018, 09:16:37 PM
FE:W DLC, eh.

I'm more interested in the Hyrule Warriors re-re-warming.

Was mad fun on 3DS. Buying it again will be stupid as fuck, especially since I haven't even taken a serious look at FE:W. And I'll be kinda missing the second screen of the WiiU/3DS versions. It won't even be half as fun without the tactical aspect of that. I mean, I guess they have accounted for that and added a map/character switch button or something, but it's not the same. I'm simultaneously fearing to find out more, and wanting to own the damn thing regardless.

Jeez. I'm such a sucker. :(
What I gathered so far is that it has 60fps and looks a lot better than it did on Wii U.

The only downside is that they've brightened up the skies a bit for better handheld gameplay.
I must say, I wasn't very interested in the Mosou type games so I didn't pick up FE Warriors or Hyrule Warriors before but I do feel like trying one of them on the Switch.

Everything just plays so well on the Switch.  :rejoice
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Olivia Wilde Homo on April 01, 2018, 08:37:23 AM
I'll be there for Hyrule Warriors too.  I'm disappointed that I haven't heard word on Warriors Orochi 3 Ultimate hitting the Switch in the US but you never know.  Seems like Koei-Tecmo has been doing pretty well recently in making sure that Musou games get released outside of Japan so it wouldn't surprise me if it comes out sometime this year.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: tiesto on April 01, 2018, 10:37:10 AM
Quote from: Positive Touch on March 29, 2018, 12:39:25 PM
Quote from: Spieler1 on March 29, 2018, 09:06:23 AM
I remember when even as kids we were finding something like Yoshi's Story way too easy and we had to handicap our playthrough to make it somewhat worthwhile.

yoshis story might be the most disrespectful followup to a classic game in all of videogames

Chrono Cross
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Corporal on April 01, 2018, 12:33:05 PM
Quote from: tiesto on April 01, 2018, 10:37:10 AM
Quote from: Positive Touch on March 29, 2018, 12:39:25 PM
Quote from: Spieler1 on March 29, 2018, 09:06:23 AM
I remember when even as kids we were finding something like Yoshi's Story way too easy and we had to handicap our playthrough to make it somewhat worthwhile.

yoshis story might be the most disrespectful followup to a classic game in all of videogames

Chrono Cross
At least that one came with an amazing OST and a pretty cool battle system. Plus, all things considered, the graphics were dang good too. That they went off the deep end with regards to the story and really overdid it with the party member collectathon is a crying shame for sure, but all in all you can still have a good amount of fun with it. 

How about the Star Fox sequels. I never was a great fan of the initial games, but what came after was travesty after travesty. Granted, one could argue the franchise never took off in the first place, but what little promise there was has been stomped out and dirtied beyond recognition by now.

The Mana franchise is another joke with no punchline. The Gameboy game was, uh, unique, and after that came three games with great potential that were oodles of fun and that oozed a certain magic. Afterwards, a whole lot of fruitless experimentation, half-assed pandering and low budget money grabbing attempts. SquEnix just won't be happy until the last Mana fan on Earth is a bitter and burnt out husk hell-bent on the destruction of all that is good and just.

Another point could be made for the Final Fantasy franchise, but that particular dead horse has been beaten into subatomic particles and reconstituted so often, it's no longer worth even considering.

I also submit Metroid Other M. I mean, it can't get any worse than that. When the creator itself grudge-fucks the savaged corpse of your beloved franchise and makes you pay for the privilege to watch, Clockwork Orange style, you know you're in for a trauma or three.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Fifstar on April 01, 2018, 04:08:43 PM
Quote from: Corporal on April 01, 2018, 12:33:05 PM
Quote from: tiesto on April 01, 2018, 10:37:10 AM
Quote from: Positive Touch on March 29, 2018, 12:39:25 PM
Quote from: Spieler1 on March 29, 2018, 09:06:23 AM
I remember when even as kids we were finding something like Yoshi's Story way too easy and we had to handicap our playthrough to make it somewhat worthwhile.

yoshis story might be the most disrespectful followup to a classic game in all of videogames

Chrono Cross
At least that one came with an amazing OST and a pretty cool battle system. Plus, all things considered, the graphics were dang good too. That they went off the deep end with regards to the story and really overdid it with the party member collectathon is a crying shame for sure, but all in all you can still have a good amount of fun with it. 

How about the Star Fox sequels. I never was a great fan of the initial games, but what came after was travesty after travesty. Granted, one could argue the franchise never took off in the first place, but what little promise there was has been stomped out and dirtied beyond recognition by now.

The Mana franchise is another joke with no punchline. The Gameboy game was, uh, unique, and after that came three games with great potential that were oodles of fun and that oozed a certain magic. Afterwards, a whole lot of fruitless experimentation, half-assed pandering and low budget money grabbing attempts. SquEnix just won't be happy until the last Mana fan on Earth is a bitter and burnt out husk hell-bent on the destruction of all that is good and just.

Another point could be made for the Final Fantasy franchise, but that particular dead horse has been beaten into subatomic particles and reconstituted so often, it's no longer worth even considering.

I also submit Metroid Other M. I mean, it can't get any worse than that. When the creator itself grudge-fucks the savaged corpse of your beloved franchise and makes you pay for the privilege to watch, Clockwork Orange style, you know you're in for a trauma or three.

There have been obviously Lots of bad follow up s to good games for various reasons.
The thing with Yoshi is that Nintendo took a legit goat game where their designers had unprecedented creative freedom and turned it into that dull baby's first video game series. Not because of bad design or shitty project management, it was a strategic choice to position Yoshi as that kind of series.
Have to admit, Other M is similarly upsetting.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Olivia Wilde Homo on April 01, 2018, 08:52:17 PM
I really dislike the idea that kids can only handle babby easy games.  I played SMB and beat it when I was four years old and SMB3 when I was five.  Yoshi's Story and the Yoshi games after that have been insults to the series.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Corporal on April 01, 2018, 09:10:44 PM
I'm regularly getting my ass handed back to me by the kids from various relatives and friends. It's lunacy to pretend that kids need a babby's first game. Old farts like me with atrophied relfexes and barely any time for serious gaming need those. They should be called retirement games.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: bork on April 02, 2018, 08:48:28 AM
Quote from: Olivia Wilde Homo on April 01, 2018, 08:37:23 AM
I'll be there for Hyrule Warriors too.  I'm disappointed that I haven't heard word on Warriors Orochi 3 Ultimate hitting the Switch in the US but you never know.  Seems like Koei-Tecmo has been doing pretty well recently in making sure that Musou games get released outside of Japan so it wouldn't surprise me if it comes out sometime this year.

They've been really quiet on the Switch front with their releases outside Japan- No Koei-published musous are out on Switch in English I think.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Nintex on April 02, 2018, 12:16:06 PM
Yoshi is more like a mellow/relaxing game.

Overall I like the different approaches. After all just this year we get at least 3 platformers.
- Donkey Kong (hardcore stuff)
- Kirby (easy but hyperactive)
- Yoshi (mellow and relaxing)

New Super Mario Bros was in the easy to learn / hard to master bracket and will probably return as well soon.

Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Skullfuckers Anonymous on April 02, 2018, 01:20:14 PM
Is Snake Pass on Switch a decent game to get if I'm looking for something to entertain me during a day of Jury Duty?
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Great Rumbler on April 07, 2018, 02:50:00 PM
https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2018-04-07/nisa-to-release-snk-40th-anniversary-collection-game-for-nintendo-switch/.130074
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Nintex on April 07, 2018, 06:49:19 PM
In the end I got Bomberman too at the sale.

It's actually quite fun to play in local multiplayer with friends. The ice level with 8 players is just crazy  :doge
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: kingv on April 08, 2018, 10:30:14 AM
Quote from: Skullfuckers Anonymous on April 02, 2018, 01:20:14 PM
Is Snake Pass on Switch a decent game to get if I'm looking for something to entertain me during a day of Jury Duty?

I didn’t like it much. Controls are really weird.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Transhuman on April 08, 2018, 03:16:09 PM
https://gfycat.com/WellinformedWebbedAuk

https://gfycat.com/MintyScholarlyCommabutterfly

 :exxy
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Olivia Wilde Homo on April 08, 2018, 08:37:58 PM
Remember those totally true stories of gaffers chatting up random hot chicks who were playing their Nintendo DS in public?  Imagine some fat, sweaty autist ranting at some poor girl for ten minutes straight about Nintendogs and Super Princess Peach.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: archnemesis on April 09, 2018, 09:27:51 AM
I reached the end of Lost Sphear yesterday. Can anyone recommend a smaller game, preferably exclusive, that I can play while I wait for Xenoblade Chronicles 2 to arrive?

I’ve played:
1-2-Switch
Arms
Axiom Verge
Celeste
Golf Story
I am Setsuna
Lost Sphear
Mario + Rabbids Kingdom Battle
Picross S
Snipperclips Plus: Cut It Out Together!
Super Mario Odyssey
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: bork on April 09, 2018, 10:59:08 AM
Quote from: archnemesis on April 09, 2018, 09:27:51 AM
I reached the end of Lost Sphear yesterday. Can anyone recommend a smaller game, preferably exclusive, that I can play while I wait for Xenoblade Chronicles 2 to arrive?

I’ve played:
1-2-Switch
Arms
Axiom Verge
Celeste
Golf Story
I am Setsuna
Lost Sphear
Mario + Rabbids Kingdom Battle
Picross S
Snipperclips Plus: Cut It Out Together!
Super Mario Odyssey

Kamiko (overhead action game), Blossom Tales (Zelda LttP clone), or Dandara (not exclusive but no different on any other platform), maybe?  If you want a full-priced game, check out Penny-Punching Princess that just came out last week.  It's an overhead view action-RPG/brawler.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: archnemesis on April 09, 2018, 11:44:08 AM
Thanks! Those are all great suggestions.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Great Rumbler on April 09, 2018, 12:53:13 PM
Anybody played Earthlock or WorldNeverland? I'm interested in both, but at $30 they're a bit outside my blind buy range.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Fifstar on April 09, 2018, 03:59:19 PM
Steamworld Dig 2 is great as well
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: archnemesis on April 10, 2018, 12:12:03 PM
I ended up playing demos instead. Puyo Puyo Tetris is pretty fun.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Beezy on April 10, 2018, 10:16:24 PM
Yeah, I've always loved Puyo Pop. I think I'm gonna buy it.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: pilonv1 on April 11, 2018, 06:58:15 AM
It's not exclusive but Gorogoa is fantastic
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: archnemesis on April 11, 2018, 07:24:58 AM
Quote from: pilonv1 on April 11, 2018, 06:58:15 AM
It's not exclusive but Gorogoa is fantastic
I played the iOS version that is $5 instead of $15. It is indeed fantastic.

Today I picked up Xenoblade Chronicles 2. Hopefully I will have time for it tonight.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Fifstar on April 11, 2018, 09:10:32 AM
Quote from: pilonv1 on April 11, 2018, 06:58:15 AM
It's not exclusive but Gorogoa is fantastic

Thanks for bringing this to my attention, eShop already has to much shitty stuff that hides good interesting games like this one...
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: demi on April 12, 2018, 12:16:19 AM
Achievements on Switch :hyper

https://www.trueachievements.com/n32204/minecraft-nintendo-switch-achievement-list-revealed
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Great Rumbler on April 12, 2018, 10:35:11 AM
Quote from: https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2018-04-12/level-5-ceo-all-future-main-titles-will-be-on-switch/.130243
Level 5 CEO Akihiro Hino said in an interview with Nikkei Trendy on March 30 that Level 5 will release versions of all its main titles for Nintendo Switch from now on. Hino noted that this is because the company is moving on from releasing its main titles on Nintendo 3DS.

Hino also teased that he wanted to announce a "completely new work" that will commemorate the company's 20th anniversary in 2018. In an earlier interview with Katsuhiro Terada for 4Gamer, Hino also mentioned a 20th anniversary project that will have the "same scale" as an MMORPG. He also said that the game will be "modern day" instead of fantasy.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Freyj on April 12, 2018, 02:14:06 PM
Don’t Starve is out. $20 and includes the SP DLC but no Multi yet.

Heard good things about DST, I’ll probably check this out.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: bork on April 13, 2018, 08:23:59 AM
'Murica Mega Man X Collection has the first set on a cart and the second set as a download code.

Japan Rockman X Collection has two carts with everything.

:huh

At least they're not pulling a Bayonetta and making it so that you have to buy an LE to get both physical carts.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: pilonv1 on April 13, 2018, 09:51:26 PM
Football Manager touch out for Switch

:bow: spreadsheet gaming :bow2
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: bork on April 13, 2018, 09:56:30 PM
Also from Sega:
Quote
Sega has announced Sega Ages for Switch.

More than 15 classic Sega titles, developed by M2, will be released via the Nintendo eShop starting this summer. Titles include Sonic the Hedgehog, Thunder Force IV, Phantasy Star, and more.

Thunder Force IV for Switch will be playable at Sega Fes 2018 this weekend.

They also just announced a Genesis Mini but no details yet.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Svejk on April 13, 2018, 10:20:45 PM
Quote from: bork on April 13, 2018, 09:56:30 PM
They also just announced a Genesis Mini but no details yet.
It best be decent.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Fifstar on April 14, 2018, 02:17:53 AM
Quote from: bork on April 13, 2018, 09:56:30 PM
Also from Sega:
Quote
Sega has announced Sega Ages for Switch.

More than 15 classic Sega titles, developed by M2, will be released via the Nintendo eShop starting this summer. Titles include Sonic the Hedgehog, Thunder Force IV, Phantasy Star, and more.

Thunder Force IV for Switch will be playable at Sega Fes 2018 this weekend.

They also just announced a Genesis Mini but no details yet.

So that's why they don't put that new collection on switch.

Also doesn't bode well for a proper virtual console service starting soon.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Olivia Wilde Homo on April 14, 2018, 08:13:55 AM
Would be nice if Sega did more than just the usual Genesis shit.  Their PS2 ages stuff would be great, even if they just did a straight port.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: bork on April 14, 2018, 10:04:49 AM
Quote from: bork on April 13, 2018, 08:23:59 AM
'Murica Mega Man X Collection has the first set on a cart and the second set as a download code.

Japan Rockman X Collection has two carts with everything.

:huh

At least they're not pulling a Bayonetta and making it so that you have to buy an LE to get both physical carts.

Update if you're an import idiot™ like me: The Rockman X collection does NOT have two carts...you have to buy Rockman X Collection 2 by itself to get it as a cart.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Svejk on April 14, 2018, 12:33:33 PM
Quote from: Olivia Wilde Homo on April 14, 2018, 08:13:55 AM
Would be nice if Sega did more than just the usual Genesis shit.  Their PS2 ages stuff would be great, even if they just did a straight port.
This.  It drives me nuts that the SA PS was never ported to anything else.  Wish they'd redo all the PS's that way.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: bork on April 18, 2018, 02:30:53 PM
Wild Guns Reloaded came out yesterday.

It's $29.99 on the eShop.
 :nope

Checked to see if there was a physical release.  Found zero information on it, but Gamestop and Wal-Mart stock it for the same price.  Nothing on Amazon (Edit: Natsume's storefront had it but it's sold out.  Doesn't come in searches.  Weird.) and eBay had people selling it for $50+ (lol).  Picked it up last night and got the only copy the GS had, so that meant a gutted copy with nasty sticker smudge residue.
 :stahp

Then I checked the J-eShop today and they have the game listed for 1800 yen, which is almost half the price.
 :rage

Usually it's the opposite.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: tiesto on April 18, 2018, 07:13:12 PM
Quote from: Svejk on April 14, 2018, 12:33:33 PM
Quote from: Olivia Wilde Homo on April 14, 2018, 08:13:55 AM
Would be nice if Sega did more than just the usual Genesis shit.  Their PS2 ages stuff would be great, even if they just did a straight port.
This.  It drives me nuts that the SA PS was never ported to anything else.  Wish they'd redo all the PS's that way.

You're not missing much - they butchered the art style in the second one, and the music in the first one sounds horrible (like christmas-bells influenced midi versions of the SMS tunes). The best is the regular Sega Ages PS collection, which has options to increase walking speed and make leveling up/meseta grinding much faster.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Nintex on April 22, 2018, 06:22:12 PM
Picked up Xenoblade Chronicles 2 again after I dropped it after the introduction when it released.

I must say, the patches have made the game run better and everything seems to make more sense UI wise.
Will probably try to finish it now, it's a very pretty and fun game overall as JRPG's go.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Great Rumbler on April 23, 2018, 12:36:57 PM
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4m6N_uMfCsw
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Sho Nuff on April 23, 2018, 12:54:20 PM
Quote from: bork on April 18, 2018, 02:30:53 PM
Wild Guns Reloaded came out yesterday.

It's $29.99 on the eShop.
 :nope

Checked to see if there was a physical release.  Found zero information on it, but Gamestop and Wal-Mart stock it for the same price.  Nothing on Amazon (Edit: Natsume's storefront had it but it's sold out.  Doesn't come in searches.  Weird.) and eBay had people selling it for $50+ (lol).  Picked it up last night and got the only copy the GS had, so that meant a gutted copy with nasty sticker smudge residue.
 :stahp

Then I checked the J-eShop today and they have the game listed for 1800 yen, which is almost half the price.
 :rage

Usually it's the opposite.

This game is great because one of the playable characters is a long-haired weiner dog that controls a robot
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: bork on April 23, 2018, 01:24:55 PM
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_7dtn0wgR1M
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Nintex on April 23, 2018, 03:02:39 PM
Quote from: Great Rumbler on April 23, 2018, 12:36:57 PM
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4m6N_uMfCsw
$80 everyone.  :success

spoiler (click to show/hide)
400 > if you count the Switch
[close]
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Joe Molotov on April 23, 2018, 03:07:27 PM
Better than Wii Music.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Raist on April 23, 2018, 06:18:34 PM
https://twitter.com/fail0verflow/status/988445232445378561

https://twitter.com/fail0verflow/status/988445419498696706


 :lol :lol :lol :lol :lol
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Corporal on April 24, 2018, 11:09:35 AM
In for a PRO.  :dizzy

No but srsly. I'm hoping this means I get to rip my games to SD card and maybe even use the internal Bluetooth for Audio out. No need for ROMs, I'm not a filthy pauper ...yet.

The exploit explanation on github (IIRC?) was pretty in depth and interesting. One really needs to dive deep into this shit to ferret out such a bug. Cool stuff.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Raist on April 24, 2018, 01:37:44 PM
Quote from: Corporal on April 24, 2018, 11:09:35 AM
In for a PRO.  :dizzy

No but srsly. I'm hoping this means I get to rip my games to SD card and maybe even use the internal Bluetooth for Audio out. No need for ROMs, I'm not a filthy pauper ...yet.

The exploit explanation on github (IIRC?) was pretty in depth and interesting. One really needs to dive deep into this shit to ferret out such a bug. Cool stuff.

The Shield had the exact same vulnerability. So much for the "custom processor" :rofl
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Skullfuckers Anonymous on April 24, 2018, 02:24:57 PM
Quote from: Great Rumbler on April 23, 2018, 12:36:57 PM
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4m6N_uMfCsw

Fuck that cardboard crap, Korg gadget comes out Friday!

http://www.korg.com/us/products/software/korg_gadget_for_nintendo_switch/
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: archie4208 on April 25, 2018, 11:42:42 AM
https://twitter.com/NintendoAmerica/status/989157819340476416

:drool
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Great Rumbler on April 25, 2018, 01:12:05 PM
Octopath Traveler is what I wanted Tokyo RPG Factory's games to be.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Cryo on April 30, 2018, 12:12:02 AM
Any talk of a switch refresh ala iPhone S models at E3?
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: kingv on April 30, 2018, 12:14:56 AM
I doubt we will see a refresh until 2019 at the earliest.

Though maybe some minor changes like more internal memory or something?
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Raist on April 30, 2018, 06:19:24 AM
With the Switch being now fully hacked with just a piece of wire you can bet your ass they're working overtime on a "refresh" :lol
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: demi on April 30, 2018, 08:10:20 AM
Octopath Traveler could just as well be as much dogshit as Xenoblade 2 was
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Nintex on April 30, 2018, 06:16:14 PM
Quote from: demi on April 30, 2018, 08:10:20 AM
Octopath Traveler could just as well be as much dogshit as Xenoblade 2 was
Xenoblade 2 gets really good after the slow start though. The music is amazing too.

You just have to suffer through Poppi and Masterpon and the fact that everyone (including all human enemies) have 3 lines of battle dialogue repeated infinitely.

It's a much better game than Xenoblade Chronicles X. Which felt like a ridiculously bloated tech demo.

Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: curly on April 30, 2018, 07:29:47 PM
xeno 2 shit for introducing gacha into a full price retail game alone, nevermind everything else annoying about that game
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: paprikastaude on May 01, 2018, 03:35:42 AM
That game has nothing to do with Xenoblade though. The question is whether it's as boring as Bravely Default.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: I'm a Puppy! on May 01, 2018, 05:40:23 PM
Bravely Default was awesome....until that one point...we all know the point of which I speak.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: curly on May 02, 2018, 02:32:53 AM
tropical freeze costs $60? Fuck off nintendo :maf
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: bork on May 02, 2018, 07:42:16 AM
Quote from: curly on May 02, 2018, 02:32:53 AM
tropical freeze costs $60? Fuck off nintendo :maf

It does seem like quite the price hike considering that it's $20 on Wii U.  $40 Funky Kong tax?

Did you guys see that the game disappeared from the Wii U eShop a few days ago?  People were losing their shit with crazy conspiracies that Nintendo was trying to "fuck fans over" and "force" them into buying the Switch version.  You know...because so many people own Wii Us and were going to suddenly buy it digitally years after release or couldn't just buy a physical copy. 

And then it popped back up on the eShop like a day later.
 :neogaf
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Olivia Wilde Homo on May 04, 2018, 11:27:26 PM
Just as a gameplay update, I've been spending most of April playing the DLC for Fire Emblem Warriors.  The DLC has a lot of scenarios with significantly ramped up difficulty.  In those stages, it is highly recommended to be able to wield S-level weapons.  Downside with that is that in many instances, the ability to use S-ranked weapons requires farming a bunch to collect useless shit.  My main character Rowan is at level 120.  At this point, it seems like it's either start farming to get S-level weapons or stop playing.  I'm probably going towards the latter.  Game clock shows me in at around 135 hours.  Still a great game but may not be worth it at the level it takes to 100% complete it.

Messed around with the Switch port of South Park.  It's been about a decade since I last watched South Park but I liked Stick of Truth.  Just barely got into it.

Picked up Donkey Kong Tropical Freeze today.  Yes, I paid the $40 idiot Funky Kong tax.  I played the Wii U version and recall not being all that impressed with it but I plan on digging deeper into it the next few days.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Nintex on May 05, 2018, 08:28:19 AM
DKCTF was great on Wii U. Really an underappreciated gem.
I might get the new Shantae game, not sure if I'll like it.

I'm still playing Xenoblade Chronicles 2 but I'm always kinda slow playing RPG's.

Also, for those still on the fence for Switch Rocket League. With the latest patch it actually looks like Rocket League and not Rocket League 64.

Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: agrajag on May 05, 2018, 03:06:02 PM
For anyone that's played Tropical Freeze, I have a question. Is the game doing the vast majority of nostalgia callbacks to the original DKC, like Returns did, and largely pretending that DKC2 didn't exist? That's the impression I am getting. Because DKC2 is a superior game in every way to the original, including the music. I get it, DKC was the most popular game in the series, but it would be a shame to ignore DKC2's wonderful legacy.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: paprikastaude on May 05, 2018, 03:18:41 PM
DKC2 throwbacks are actually the high point of its overrated OST.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: agrajag on May 05, 2018, 03:28:43 PM
Quote from: Spieler1 on May 05, 2018, 03:18:41 PM
DKC2 throwbacks are actually the high point of its overrated OST.

Preach! I tried listening to it on youtube and none of the new tracks immediately jumped out at me as memorable.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Nintex on May 05, 2018, 06:30:37 PM
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CKhZca4cN6M

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jhHfROLw4fA

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Kohr_WTzQx0

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Dvw8jP4LYAQ

 :lawd

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LGZtPht11pg

 :rejoice
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Trent Dole on May 07, 2018, 06:10:56 AM
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NHnJfZjBtdc
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Great Rumbler on May 07, 2018, 09:44:28 PM
Switch online stuff:

https://www.nintendo.com/switch/online-service/
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: archie4208 on May 07, 2018, 10:18:53 PM
>Cloud saving
Praise the lord
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Trent Dole on May 08, 2018, 02:17:42 AM
That's actually decent.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: paprikastaude on May 08, 2018, 03:35:52 AM
Giving online modes to old games is cool, but I can't really think of anything that would be worth it on NES. Especially with only Nintendo titles so far. Please stop trying to make Balloon Fight a classic, it's boring.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Trent Dole on May 08, 2018, 05:52:35 AM
But it's Joust, with balloons.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: bork on May 08, 2018, 07:33:12 AM
Quote from: Spieler1 on May 08, 2018, 03:35:52 AM
Please stop trying to make Balloon Fight a classic, it's boring.

 :rage :rage :samoa :bolo :busta :rage :rage
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: kingv on May 08, 2018, 08:46:11 AM
Quote from: Spieler1 on May 08, 2018, 03:35:52 AM
Giving online modes to old games is cool, but I can't really think of anything that would be worth it on NES. Especially with only Nintendo titles so far. Please stop trying to make Balloon Fight a classic, it's boring.

:bolo

Battletoads!
RBI Baseball
Wrecking Crew
Maybe... ice climbers?

That said SNES had waaaaay superior 2 player games.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: TakingBackSunday on May 08, 2018, 10:04:53 AM
goddamit nintendo let me play gamecube games on this fucking thing  :beli
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Joe Molotov on May 08, 2018, 10:08:18 AM
Quote from: bork on May 08, 2018, 07:33:12 AM
Quote from: Spieler1 on May 08, 2018, 03:35:52 AM
Please stop trying to make Balloon Fight a classic, it's boring.

 :rage :rage :samoa :bolo :busta :rage :rage

(https://i.imgur.com/rXGTP9V.png)
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Great Rumbler on May 08, 2018, 10:13:46 AM
Quote from: Joe Molotov on May 08, 2018, 10:08:18 AM
Quote from: bork on May 08, 2018, 07:33:12 AM
Quote from: Spieler1 on May 08, 2018, 03:35:52 AM
Please stop trying to make Balloon Fight a classic, it's boring.

 :rage :rage :samoa :bolo :busta :rage :rage

(https://i.imgur.com/rXGTP9V.png)

pbuh
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: paprikastaude on May 08, 2018, 10:18:23 AM
Quote from: kingv on May 08, 2018, 08:46:11 AM
Quote from: Spieler1 on May 08, 2018, 03:35:52 AM
Giving online modes to old games is cool, but I can't really think of anything that would be worth it on NES. Especially with only Nintendo titles so far. Please stop trying to make Balloon Fight a classic, it's boring.

:bolo

Battletoads!
RBI Baseball
Wrecking Crew
Maybe... ice climbers?

That said SNES had waaaaay superior 2 player games.

You didn't even get Battletoads on Virtual Console.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: demi on May 08, 2018, 10:25:04 AM
Pass
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Positive Touch on May 08, 2018, 12:10:55 PM
Quote from: Spieler1 on May 08, 2018, 10:18:23 AM
Quote from: kingv on May 08, 2018, 08:46:11 AM
Quote from: Spieler1 on May 08, 2018, 03:35:52 AM
Giving online modes to old games is cool, but I can't really think of anything that would be worth it on NES. Especially with only Nintendo titles so far. Please stop trying to make Balloon Fight a classic, it's boring.

:bolo

Battletoads!
RBI Baseball
Wrecking Crew
Maybe... ice climbers?

That said SNES had waaaaay superior 2 player games.

You didn't even get Battletoads on Virtual Console.

battletoads is garbage tho
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: agrajag on May 08, 2018, 02:45:54 PM
Lol the paid online service sounds like kaka so far
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Joe Molotov on May 08, 2018, 02:59:41 PM
Quote from: agrajag on May 08, 2018, 02:45:54 PM
Lol the paid online service sounds like kaka so far

$20 a year to rent some NES games, back up your saves, and play Splatoon 2 (with the use of the mobile app), what's not to love?
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Raist on May 08, 2018, 04:05:50 PM
Cloud saves? Holy shit they're actually less than a decade late to something!
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Fifstar on May 08, 2018, 04:10:19 PM
It's cheap - but also complete shit. Who wants to play those shitty NES games online? SNES games okay, would have been amusing to play some old school Mario Kart or Street Fighter.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Nintex on May 08, 2018, 06:26:31 PM
It's Online Smash Bros. tax.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: MMaRsu on May 09, 2018, 07:04:37 AM
So they are canning the virtual console to bring you 20 nes games for 20 dollars a year?

 :doge
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: kingv on May 09, 2018, 09:30:32 AM
I barely play games online and never play the ps+ or gold games, so at least I will be paying less money for a service I barely use.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Skullfuckers Anonymous on May 09, 2018, 11:24:04 AM
Quote from: MMaRsu on May 09, 2018, 07:04:37 AM
So they are canning the virtual console to bring you 20 nes games for 20 dollars a year?

 :doge

At least it looks like homebrew and emulation is only a few months away.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Bebpo on May 09, 2018, 12:05:20 PM
It’s kinda nuts how Nintendo finally makes the perfect VC machine
...and won’t release VC for it.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: bork on May 09, 2018, 01:31:39 PM
Quote from: Bebpo on May 09, 2018, 12:05:20 PM
It’s kinda nuts how Nintendo finally makes the perfect VC machine
...and won’t release VC for it.

Well, what is the "Virtual Console" anyway?  It's nothing but a name for old games on the previous eShops.  And there's old games going up on the current eShop now.  So maybe all that shit is going to get released anyway.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: kingv on May 09, 2018, 02:13:58 PM
Does anybody really think Nintendo isn’t going to find a way to mine their library for more money?

I have zero doubt that we will see SNES games showing up one way or another. Actually I’d prefer that it’s under a subscription service, frankly, because I think VC prices sort of sucked.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: curly on May 09, 2018, 02:21:13 PM
Quote from: Skullfuckers Anonymous on May 09, 2018, 11:24:04 AM
Quote from: MMaRsu on May 09, 2018, 07:04:37 AM
So they are canning the virtual console to bring you 20 nes games for 20 dollars a year?

 :doge

At least it looks like homebrew and emulation is only a few months away.

piracy :preach
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: team filler on May 09, 2018, 02:27:52 PM
 :maf
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Sho Nuff on May 09, 2018, 03:21:09 PM
Running EmulationStation on Switch  :holeup
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Raist on May 09, 2018, 03:48:21 PM
Quote from: Bebpo on May 09, 2018, 12:05:20 PM
It’s kinda nuts how Nintendo finally makes the perfect VC machine
...and won’t release VC for it.

Why would they bother when they can release a piece of plastic with 20 ROMs on it for 100 bucks and people will borderline riot to get their hands on one.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: archie4208 on May 10, 2018, 11:31:21 AM
https://twitter.com/NintendoAmerica/status/994592992760619008

Nice.  It'll keep me occupied until World gets more content.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: HardcoreRetro on May 10, 2018, 11:32:49 AM
The game I was waiting for. :)
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Joe Molotov on May 10, 2018, 11:35:57 AM
I was just started watching Wotakoi yesterday, and it has two characters playing Monster Hunter XX for the Switch.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Skullfuckers Anonymous on May 10, 2018, 12:55:11 PM
Quote from: archie4208 on May 10, 2018, 11:31:21 AM
https://twitter.com/NintendoAmerica/status/994592992760619008

Nice.  It'll keep me occupied until World gets more content.

Fucking finally.

They also announced a charging stand for $20 that should be useful for Smash in the fall

https://twitter.com/Protomario/status/994616161026363393
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: bork on May 10, 2018, 01:06:14 PM
Quote from: Skullfuckers Anonymous on May 10, 2018, 12:55:11 PM
Quote from: archie4208 on May 10, 2018, 11:31:21 AM
https://twitter.com/NintendoAmerica/status/994592992760619008

Nice.  It'll keep me occupied until World gets more content.

Fucking finally.

I skipped World, but I may try this one.

LOL if this is one of the two "big games" that Capcom is planning to release by Spring 2019, though.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Bebpo on May 10, 2018, 01:26:04 PM
Is MHG Ultimate, the english version of XX?
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: bork on May 10, 2018, 01:26:58 PM
Quote from: Bebpo on May 10, 2018, 01:26:04 PM
Is MHG Ultimate, the english version of XX?

Yeah.  That leaves Dragon Quest Heroes I&II as the remaining "why wasn't this localized, idiots?" title for the Switch, alongside those Koei ports of a few Musou games with all the DLC included.  At least One Piece Pirate Warriors 3 is out today (digitally).  I'm importing the English-Asian physical version from P-A on that one.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Skullfuckers Anonymous on May 10, 2018, 01:28:11 PM
Quote from: bork on May 10, 2018, 01:06:14 PM
Quote from: Skullfuckers Anonymous on May 10, 2018, 12:55:11 PM
Quote from: archie4208 on May 10, 2018, 11:31:21 AM
https://twitter.com/NintendoAmerica/status/994592992760619008

Nice.  It'll keep me occupied until World gets more content.

Fucking finally.

I skipped World, but I may try this one.

LOL if this is one of the two "big games" that Capcom is planning to release by Spring 2019, though.

I doubt it, seems like the two big games are going to be REmake2 and DMC5.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Nintex on May 10, 2018, 07:16:14 PM
Still conflicted on Donkey Kong Switch

Yes, I already played it on Wii U but I also like 1080p resolution bumps and everything just plays so great with the Switch Pro Controller.
With Mario Kart 8 it took me about 6 months before I surrendered and re-bought it anyway. Might as well give up the struggle now  :doge
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Nintex on May 11, 2018, 05:41:42 PM
So yeah, I got it and gave up the struggle. Hopefully my support for Donkey Kong increased the chances of another DKC game with David Wise music.

but first, more Xenoblade. I'm about 16 hours in now and the battle system is expanded again.
This game has one of the most insane battle systems ever but it is somehow very fun. Also the game is very pretty, at least the locales and the music  :rejoice

Also, I now have a cool dude with scars with a bird that has bags for breasts in my party instead of Tora the Pon-thing with the annoying voice and his maid robot.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: agrajag on May 11, 2018, 07:27:56 PM
downloaded the arms demo, not feeling the motion controls.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Positive Touch on May 11, 2018, 09:09:50 PM
every ensemble game from nintendo going forward should include the arms girl with the fat ass
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: agrajag on May 11, 2018, 10:15:12 PM
that's my bootylicious waifu
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: bork on May 11, 2018, 11:08:55 PM
Quote from: agrajag on May 11, 2018, 07:27:56 PM
downloaded the arms demo, not feeling the motion controls.

Use the regular controls.  So glad they included both options- motion controls  :yuck
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: agrajag on May 11, 2018, 11:21:43 PM
Quote from: bork on May 11, 2018, 11:08:55 PM
Quote from: agrajag on May 11, 2018, 07:27:56 PM
downloaded the arms demo, not feeling the motion controls.

Use the regular controls.  So glad they included both options- motion controls  :yuck

it doesn't appear to be an option in the demo
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Great Rumbler on May 12, 2018, 09:46:14 AM
https://youtu.be/NETEc3R7bwg
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: bork on May 12, 2018, 10:39:40 AM
I like how the announcer sounds hyped up in the English trailer, but in the Japanese trailer, the guy sounds kind of bored.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1QSlNIsFXQ8

:goldberg
"THE OUT OF GUNVOLT"
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Olivia Wilde Homo on May 13, 2018, 09:58:02 PM
Played quite a bit of Donkey Kong Country Tropical Freeze.  I now remember why I wasn't a big fan of the game: outside of a few levels it's boring to me.  I'll play a couple levels and then get bored of it and want to do something else.  It's going to be hard to care about getting all of the unlockables in the game.

Also I impulse purchased Wonder Boy and will be playing that next after Tropical Freeze.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: HardcoreRetro on May 14, 2018, 04:02:25 PM
Go for the time trials. Intense as hell and you gotta use speedrun techniques.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: agrajag on May 14, 2018, 08:52:43 PM
Getting really intrigued by this Retro Studios Star Fox racing game. A flying racing game where you could aim af and shoot the other pilots would be the tits.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: archie4208 on May 15, 2018, 03:18:15 PM
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hfWPqUDnvnA
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Nintex on May 15, 2018, 04:13:35 PM
Quote from: agrajag on May 14, 2018, 08:52:43 PM
Getting really intrigued by this Retro Studios Star Fox racing game. A flying racing game where you could aim af and shoot the other pilots would be the tits.

Can't let you do that Star Fox  :doge
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: tiesto on May 15, 2018, 06:34:04 PM
Quote from: archie4208 on May 15, 2018, 03:18:15 PM
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hfWPqUDnvnA

Looks so ridiculously good. Hopefully it doesn't shit the bed in the last quarter of the game like Bravely Default did.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: nachobro on May 16, 2018, 01:32:23 PM
Wonder Boy on sale on the eshop for $10. Picked up and definitely looking forward to playing it on a plane tomorrow.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: bork on May 16, 2018, 01:39:16 PM
Got Battle Chasers and the physical English version of One Piece Pirate Warriors 3 Deluxe Edition.  Was going to send Battle Chasers back to Amazon and wait for a price drop, but with pre-order discounts it was $25, so will keep I guess.

Then it's Hyrule Warriors on Friday.  :hyper  Dunno what's up with the influx of beat-em-ups from a couple of years ago popping up suddenly (Dragon's Crown Pro came out on PS4 yesterday), but it works for me!
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Great Rumbler on May 16, 2018, 01:40:15 PM
Let me know how Battle Chasers is, I've been interested in it for a while.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Skullfuckers Anonymous on May 16, 2018, 01:46:26 PM
https://twitter.com/OkamiOfficial/status/996767341525397504
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: nachobro on May 16, 2018, 01:57:40 PM
I played it a decent amount on Wii U but definitely excited for Hyrule Warriors to get the extra stuff that was on the 3DS version.

I'm also curious about Battle Chasers so please post impressions. I almost got that as a vacation game but $40 + heard there were performance issues on Switch so I held off for now.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Bebpo on May 16, 2018, 05:33:29 PM
Quote from: Skullfuckers Anonymous on May 16, 2018, 01:46:26 PM
https://twitter.com/OkamiOfficial/status/996767341525397504

That looks kinda a cool way to play Okami but since you'd then need to move your hand back to the left analog real fast after, not sure how it'll work in practice. Potential could be great though.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: agrajag on May 16, 2018, 06:44:12 PM
Alright, picked up Tropical Freeze today, gonna play it in a few
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Joe Molotov on May 16, 2018, 07:22:48 PM
Quote from: tiesto on May 15, 2018, 06:34:04 PM
Looks so ridiculously good. Hopefully it doesn't shit the bed in the last quarter of the game like Bravely Default did.

Bravely Second > Bravely Default imo
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: bork on May 16, 2018, 11:23:44 PM
Looks like I didn't even need to play Battle Chasers Nightwar for very long to see its flaws:

-Long load times.  It took a bit over 30 seconds to get from the first 'cut scene' (pretty much a voiced digital comic) to the first area of the game.  After that, it took another 30+ seconds to get the overworld map screen.
-Framerate: Walked around in the first area for a few minutes at most and the framerate was noticeably low.  Not really sure why since this game isn't really doing anything that the Switch shouldn't be able to handle.
-Stuttering: Saw it on the opening text crawl.  They couldn't even keep text going UP running smoothly.  LOL.

On the plus side:

-The visuals look pretty nice.  Probably better on other platforms with higher resolutions, but it's still pretty cool.  The battles appear to be running at a higher resolution than everything else and are the showcase graphically.  Nice animations on the characters.
-There's pretty much no load times when going into battles and it's like 2-3 seconds to go back to an area or the map after they finish.

Assuming the other versions of this game don't have the same performance issues and load times, I'd probably get this on another console or Steam unless you just have to have it for portable play.  Maybe they'll patch it and smooth some things out, but don't drop $40 on this.  I got it for $25 and I'd feel better if it had been $19.99.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Human Snorenado on May 17, 2018, 12:23:25 AM
Just let me know when the actual Fire Emblem game is coming out so I can get a switch and bitch about it
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: agrajag on May 17, 2018, 12:41:26 AM
Quote from: agrajag on May 16, 2018, 06:44:12 PM
Alright, picked up Tropical Freeze today, gonna play it in a few

Playing the first level so far, initial thoughts:

Having fun with it, the graphics are gorgeous. I am liking it more than Returns so far. Some things bother me. The physics in the Returns games just don't feel as tight as in the original DKC games, something feels off. When you throw barrels or those weird turtle Koopa things, they feel small like they have no weight, and disintegrate as soon as they hit the ground, instead of satisfyingly roll through the enemies in front of them. Some things are like, if it ain't broke, why fix it?

Also, I hate that the roll is a trigger button. Why couldn't they just keep the original control scheme? Y button to roll->run->grab, it was so simple and perfect. As a player that endlessly spams the roll (it's the most fun way to play DKC), it's going to take time to adjust. I might try the alternate control scheme, but that didn't look good in the menu screen. Oh well.

I also don't like the constant hand-holding, every time you come across some piece of scenery you can interact something, the little piggy displays what button commands you need to press to activate the set piece. Is there a way to turn this off?

I swear, if they just kept some minor things intact like button placement, playing as different Kongs instead of weird piggyback system, one balloon instead of the heart system, and had Kremlings, Retro could make my God-tier game.. Simpler is better.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: TakingBackSunday on May 17, 2018, 11:02:58 AM
You can swap the roll action to the y button
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: agrajag on May 17, 2018, 11:15:23 AM
Quote from: TakingBackSunday on May 17, 2018, 11:02:58 AM
You can swap the roll action to the y button

That's cool, but my main gripe that roll/action is not the same button anymore. If you do the swap, the action button becomes what, right trigger?
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: TakingBackSunday on May 17, 2018, 11:25:50 AM
ah, I see what you mean. Yeah if you swap roll to Y, then the button to pick something up is the trigger I believe.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: archie4208 on May 18, 2018, 09:01:33 PM
HW

FEW characters are boring
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: agrajag on May 18, 2018, 10:12:58 PM
Tropical Freeze still hasn't clicked with me  :-\
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: bork on May 18, 2018, 10:24:04 PM
Quote from: archie4208 on May 18, 2018, 09:01:33 PM
HW

FEW characters are boring

Don't agree with that, but I think HW is the better game.  But if you finish HW and want more, definitely get Fire Emblem. 
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: paprikastaude on May 19, 2018, 09:40:36 AM
Man, shills had to compensate really hard when things like Donkey Kong were the only noteworthy game for sometimes up to 6 months on their dumb dead console. Hence most narratives revolving around WiiU games are just hyperbole you gotta put into perspective - "New Mario Bros' map pack#3 is the best 2D game evarrr!! Donkey Kong has the best music on this earth!! Shovelknight is the best indies have to offer" ( :lol ).

The thing that annoyed me the most about TF was that it was a total rehash. I replayed Donkey Kong Returns before it, so it was particularly blatant that TF barely offered any new level mechanic or dynamic, other than swimming - which was just lame. They didn't even bother to cut some of the originally bad stuff, like the flappy bird stages. The only decent surprise for me was to play partner characters solo in NG+.

However, in cases like this, criticism kind of goes away over the years. I.e. later I'd probably rather replay the slightly shinier version of the same thing, even if it was the totally wrong project at its own time.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Corporal on May 19, 2018, 09:48:05 AM
Confession time: I... I never got what was so great about the DK games.
Or most of Rare's games.

I know, I know, philistine, burn the heathen, etc.

Can't help it. I don't like what I don't like.


Bought Minecraft after enjoying DQ Builders.
Mistake. This is like playing Ultima I after getting hooked on Skyrim. :yuck Or maybe Quest 64 after FF7/9? Anyway. Huuuuge step down in presentation and handholding. Has its charm no doubt, or I've just discovered I am too much of a filthy casual to handle the freeform Minecraft experience after getting spoiled on DQB... whatevs.

Then again, the server on which I had played with friends before doesn't exist anymore, so everything Minecraft feels kinda pointless. Why did I buy this.

Weirdly enough: Despite the disappointment, I feel a slight craving for Terraria or Starbound.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: paprikastaude on May 19, 2018, 11:15:18 AM
While I think Rare's best games had legit good gameplay/leveldesign, one of the main draws was still their specific presentation style. You like it or don't :trumps

Speaking of which, does anyone how the SNES Virtual Console is on 3DS? I recently replayed DKC1 and kind of want to get DKC2 on 3DS, unless they have the same crappy emulation as on WiiU with weird dark filters
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: agrajag on May 19, 2018, 01:42:07 PM
Quote from: Exodust on May 19, 2018, 04:30:04 AM
Quote from: agrajag on May 18, 2018, 10:12:58 PM
Tropical Freeze still hasn't clicked with me  :-\

It never clicked with me and I loved DKCR.

I think the combination of being on a failed platform + backlash due to it being the next Retro game + general Nintard delusion overhyped it to insane magnitudes.


There's just too many things. It's so busy. It's like they were trying to out-Rare latter day Rare when they made this. Now balloons can save you from falling, you get all sorts of weird upgrades to keep track of, you come up with multiple button solutions to actions that were elegantly done with a single button before. Keep it simple, stupid. Even David Wise's score doesn't hold up to the originals so far (I am on world 2 right now).

That being said, I just played the first mine cart level and it was pretty good.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Olivia Wilde Homo on May 19, 2018, 02:07:34 PM
There's just a lot of dumb gimmicks in Tropical Freeze.  I'd be more forgiving if the game was more fun but it isn't.  It felt like a game that had a checklist of things they had to incorporate so they would just shove them in and call it a day.  I'm sure there will be a DKCR 3 for the Switch so here's hoping they don't fuck that one up.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: paprikastaude on May 19, 2018, 02:23:02 PM
Quote from: agrajag on May 19, 2018, 01:42:07 PM
Even David Wise's score doesn't hold up to the originals so far (I am on world 2 right now).

It has some good music, but don't expect anything in the league of Aquatic Ambience or the overall coherence/quality of DKC2... But then again, I guess the new graphical style with much more striking colours and things exploding constantly doesn't really lend itself to the moody songs of old Doney Kong.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: agrajag on May 19, 2018, 02:40:42 PM
Corporal, I'll try to explain what I like about the Rare DK game (with the caveat that I only like, nay love, the first two, and abhor DKC3).

spoiler (click to show/hide)
long carepost incoming
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The first game came out when I was 12, and at the time there was nothing like it graphically. Nowadays pre-rendered graphics are seen as nothing more than a cheap gimmick, but back then it was unheard of. It made a huge impression on that front alone. The game was Nintendo's effort to revitilize the SNES platform, as I believe the PSX had come out by that time. And DKC, although restricted to the 2D plane, looked a hell of a lot more polished and detailed than the early PS 3D games.

Now, graphics are important, but superficial. What kept me playing is the art style, the music, and the game mechanics. There's something that Rare got so perfect about the mechanics and physics of the game that I still find lacking in the Retro sequels. It just feels right, it feels great to bounce and roll around as Donkey or Diddy. When I first fired it up, you can go into Donkey's little treehouse in the first level. It's a simple little sandbox where all you can do is bounce around on a tire. But it feels so satisfying. And that little segment right there is the selling pitch for the entire game.

The game play can be described as kinetic. The physics/mechanics are set up that you can simply hold down the d-pad to run forwards and if you see a chain of enemies bounce off each one with perfect precision without stopping and without much effort. In many respects, it's more fast paced than Sonic games wish they could be. Yeah, Sonic gets super fast, but you have to stop all the time. You can run through most DKC levels without stopping. And it feels amazing.

Also, while it's not the most complex platformer, it did introduce a lot of cool mechanics that were unique to it (afaik). Blast barrels, bouncy tires, hooks suspended in the air, mine cart levels, levels where you spend the entire level on a moving platform that you have to refuel so it doesn't fall down. Animal buddies. Water levels where the water becomes boiling hot so you have to basically hit switches so you don't die.

The games' art design and sound design was also dripping with personality, which made me fell in love with it as a kid. I know a lot of people dislike the ubiquitous Rare design of googley-eyed mascots, but I think the first two DKC games were the pinnacle of Rare's design without becoming too goofy or cutesy. Hell, the fact that they've kept the same Donkey model that Rare created after all these years is testament to the timeless design. The enemies are all varied and have their own personality. You have the fat man-boobed Klumps, the muscle-bound Krusha's and Crunchya's, the tiny ankle biters Klampons and Klaptraps, etc. And they all make a satisfyingly hilarious croaking sound when you jump on them.

The level backgrounds are also beautiful and varied with many layers of paralax scrolling: whether it is rows of palm trees, silhouetted by the setting tropical sun, or imposing spruces, or treetop houses reminiscent of the Ewok village in ROTJ, pirate galleys, industrial backdrops of factories, snowy landscapes, I could go on and on.

And I won't even waste time singing praises to David Wise's masterful compositions. He is well regarded.

Fuck it, I am getting too verbose in trying to write a love letter to my favorite games, just watch these two videos:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6X1y8BwQLmU

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qx9pUQajXgg
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Cryo on May 19, 2018, 04:05:52 PM
Quote from: Spieler1 on May 19, 2018, 11:15:18 AM
While I think Rare's best games had legit good gameplay/leveldesign, one of the main draws was still their specific presentation style. You like it or don't :trumps

Speaking of which, does anyone how the SNES Virtual Console is on 3DS? I recently replayed DKC1 and kind of want to get DKC2 on 3DS, unless they have the same crappy emulation as on WiiU with weird dark filters
I only played Earthbound on my 3DS, but IIRC it had a dark filter.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: curly on May 20, 2018, 01:11:40 AM
Quote from: agrajag on May 19, 2018, 02:40:42 PM
Corporal, I'll try to explain what I like about the Rare DK game (with the caveat that I only like, nay love, the first two, and abhor DKC3).

The game play can be described as kinetic. The physics/mechanics are set up that you can simply hold down the d-pad to run forwards and if you see a chain of enemies bounce off each one with perfect precision without stopping and without much energy. In many respects, it's more fast paced than Sonic games wish they could be. Yeah, Sonic gets super fast, but you have to stop all the time. You can run through most DKC levels without stopping. And it feels amazing.


this is exactly why I loved DKC2 so much, you can play it like a rhythm game. When I got Returns I was really disappointed because you were forced to stop at times.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: El Babua on May 20, 2018, 01:26:46 AM
TF is the most rhythmic and skill based Donkey Kong out there. Just git gud at it.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JeC4ZlXvgpo

:rejoice
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: agrajag on May 20, 2018, 01:52:21 AM
Too much work to do shit that shouldn't require a steep learning curve, especially when the mechanics aren't intuitive. Ain't nobody got time for that.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Positive Touch on May 20, 2018, 07:16:02 AM
Quote from: El Babua on May 20, 2018, 01:26:46 AM
TF is the most rhythmic and skill based Donkey Kong out there.

 :doge

did none of you scrubs play Jungle Beat
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Corporal on May 20, 2018, 07:54:53 AM
Quote from: agrajag on May 19, 2018, 02:40:42 PM
Corporal, I'll try to explain what I like about the Rare DK game (with the caveat that I only like, nay love, the first two, and abhor DKC3).

spoiler (click to show/hide)
long carepost incoming
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The first game came out when I was 12 ...(SNIP)
Ahahaha, that was an enjoyable read. Thanks for trying to convey the whys and hows of your appreciation for the game(s). Much appreciated.

My encounter with DKC was far less enlightening, I fear. I was a scant few years older when the game released. The "Donkey Kong Country Exposed" VHS promo tape was my first contact with it. (It probably wasn't even half as bad as I remember it, but geeeeez... the cringe!)

Couple that with the design decision to favour the "my way or the highway" approach to enemy and platforming encounters, and my already limited enthusiasm evaporated pretty quickly. Sure, you can play through the level without letting go on a direction on the dpad, but conversely often the alternative is a terrible slog that feels like a punishment, or an actual loss of progress. By the time I had digested the design language I was already on my way out. At times, it felt like the CD-i approach to games, with short skill checks peppered sparsely across a vast amount of frankly unnecessary eye candy.

spoiler (click to show/hide)
Bonus dark past: I was dabbling in POVray at the time and was convinced I could do a much better job at doing the graphics, given a bit of time for training and a render farm like Rare. ::) Ah, youth.  :lol
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Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: agrajag on May 20, 2018, 08:56:38 AM
Could you elaborate on the my way or the highway approach to enemies and how that's different from other platformers and also game feeling like a slog at times and a CDi game? I haven't found either to be the xase, but interested to see why you think that. In either case I have a feeling that DKC2 would have addressed some of your concerns.

I only saw that Nintendo hype VHS on youtube many years later, I could see how it would elicit a cringe response and some backlash for the fame. My first exposure to it was at a demo station Nintendo used to have in all the electronics and toy stores and I was immediately blown away and hooked.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: agrajag on May 20, 2018, 10:35:54 AM
Ok, I am starting to enjoy Tropical Freeze a lot more. Getting acclimated to the controls as I play in small doses, and now I can blow through some of the levels on first try. The second mine cart level (the one with the buzzsaw chasing you) was exciting. And Alpine Incline is the first track where David Wise is in his top form, finally some music worthy of the first two games.  :clap
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: agrajag on May 20, 2018, 11:03:28 AM
Quote from: Exodust on May 20, 2018, 10:54:06 AM
I liked your long post about DKC, Agra. But I kind of have to disagree with the sonic comparison. Then again I'm an old school Sonicfeg who gets into a rhythm replaying them so take that with a grain of salt. You have a point if we're talking Sonic 1, though. Which aged worse than the other games by a ton of metrics even if my nostalgia still holds it up for me.

Old school Sonic, DKC1 and 2 and the amazing Yoshi's Island are my go to side scrollers for the record.

Quote from: Positive Touch on May 20, 2018, 07:16:02 AM
:doge

did none of you scrubs play Jungle Beat

That game is legit fantastic though. I will fight you.

I will concede that not being a fan of Sonic and being bad at Sonic games, I might not be fair. But my experience with the games is the pace of the game does get interrupted at times. Also, I hate how everything blends in Sonic games, the enemies and items blend in with the backgrounds, maybe that's just me. I like how DKC basically is the middle ground between Sonic and Mario, Mario is much slower paced, Sonic is gotta go fast (in bursts imo), and DKC is kind of mid-range but steady flow.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: agrajag on May 20, 2018, 12:07:07 PM
http://www.nintendolife.com/news/2018/04/wave_race_director_shinya_takahashi_hints_that_the_series_may_return_soon


please Nintendo! But make it like the 64 game, not the shitty GC ons
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: paprikastaude on May 20, 2018, 12:25:36 PM
Jungle Beat has GOAT Donkey Kong.

(http://sm.pcmag.com/pcmag_au/gallery/d/donkey-kong-jungle-beat/donkey-kong-jungle-beat_ktrq.jpg)
(http://www.gogglebob.com/pics/fgc2/114punchout.gif)
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: agrajag on May 20, 2018, 12:33:32 PM
Nooooo :(

I never played Jungle Beat, was never interested in using the stupid bongo controllers.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: agrajag on May 20, 2018, 12:45:43 PM
they should rerelease Jungle Beat on Switch, the graphics look pretty nice already, the game could look sweet in 1080p
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: paprikastaude on May 20, 2018, 01:30:42 PM
Quote from: agrajag on May 20, 2018, 12:07:07 PM
http://www.nintendolife.com/news/2018/04/wave_race_director_shinya_takahashi_hints_that_the_series_may_return_soon


please Nintendo! But make it like the 64 game, not the shitty GC ons

I recently bought the N64 game for the first time, but I'm a little iffy over the controls apparently relying heavily on quick/striking stick movements. Nowadays I just constantly fear that it breaks the shitty analogue stick.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: agrajag on May 20, 2018, 01:35:50 PM
Quote from: Spieler1 on May 20, 2018, 01:30:42 PM
Quote from: agrajag on May 20, 2018, 12:07:07 PM
http://www.nintendolife.com/news/2018/04/wave_race_director_shinya_takahashi_hints_that_the_series_may_return_soon


please Nintendo! But make it like the 64 game, not the shitty GC ons

I recently bought the N64 game for the first time, but I'm a little iffy over the controls apparently relying heavily on quick/striking stick movements. Nowadays I just constantly fear that it breaks the shitty analogue stick.

Only for the tricks. IIRC there's a three modes: racing, time trial and trick mode. You don't need to do any tricks to race IIRC, but I may be wrong since I haven't played it in a million years.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Positive Touch on May 20, 2018, 05:03:01 PM
i was trying to say dkc is trash, and jungle beat is godly

jb did get ported to the wii, tho they changed around the basic gameplay to adjust for the new controls. i've only played the gc version.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Nintex on May 20, 2018, 06:26:41 PM
My definitive Donkey Kong Country rankings(TM) ultimate edition

Donkey Kong Country 2 / Donkey Kong Country: Tropical Freeze > Donkey Kong: Jungle Beat > Donkey Kong Country / Donkey Kong Country Returns > Donkey Kong Country 3 > Donkey Kong 64

Tropical Freeze is not only a good DKC game it's one of the best 2D platforming games ever made. Designed so well that's hard to believe Nintendo made it during the Wii U era of mismanagement.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AnGrcZHu1Pg
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Tasty on May 20, 2018, 11:28:09 PM
RE7 Cloud Version booooyeeeessssss 8)
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: bork on May 21, 2018, 02:26:36 AM
Quote from: Tasty Meat on May 20, 2018, 11:28:09 PM
RE7 Cloud Version booooyeeeessssss 8)

Quote
Unlike the PlayStation 4, Xbox One, and PC versions of the game, Resident Evil 7: biohazard Cloud Version will run over the Ubitus cloud service and require a stable Internet connection to play. It will cost 2,000 yen for access to 180 days of play. Before committing to a purchase, users can play up to 15 minutes for free. Resident Evil 7: biohazard Cloud Version will also include access to all of the game’s downloadable content.
Read more at https://gematsu.com/2018/05/resident-evil-7-biohazard-cloud-version-announced-for-switch#VBQZREyjZTDVofs6.99
:-\

I wonder if that will actually be released outside of Japan.  Guess I'll just end up playing this on the GPD WIN 2.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: team filler on May 21, 2018, 02:32:16 AM
 :D
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Huff on May 21, 2018, 07:58:18 AM
Has to use cloud since switch too trash to actually run the game

Filler supporting garbage tier teams like usual
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: bork on May 21, 2018, 09:29:43 AM
Quote from: Huff on May 21, 2018, 07:58:18 AM
Has to use cloud since switch too trash to actually run the game

Pretty sure the Switch can run it- the GPD WIN 1 is able to run the game and the Switch has a more powerful GPU than it does.  The game can scale down pretty low, just like Doom.  Capcom is trying this cloud shit out and right now this is only for Japan.  Apparently the game doesn't even have English listed under its available languages, so we may never see it, just like with the cloud-based PSO2 port.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: kingv on May 21, 2018, 09:57:06 AM
Quote from: bork on May 21, 2018, 09:29:43 AM
Quote from: Huff on May 21, 2018, 07:58:18 AM
Has to use cloud since switch too trash to actually run the game

Pretty sure the Switch can run it- the GPD WIN 1 is able to run the game and the Switch has a more powerful GPU than it does.  The game can scale down pretty low, just like Doom.  Capcom is trying this cloud shit out and right now this is only for Japan.  Apparently the game doesn't even have English listed under its available languages, so we may never see it, just like with the cloud-based PSO2 port.

My guess is that the actual thing preventing a physical release is that there are no 64GB carts yet and/or Caprin is toocheap to spring for 32GB carts. PS4 cpu is so weak, switch appears to be able to run just about anything as long as ou don’t mind sacrificing graphics.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: nachobro on May 21, 2018, 10:17:20 AM
Once again Capcom being as Capcom as they can.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: agrajag on May 21, 2018, 11:00:20 AM
It's gonna run like shit due to latency.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: bork on May 21, 2018, 01:46:12 PM
Quote from: kingv on May 21, 2018, 09:57:06 AM
Quote from: bork on May 21, 2018, 09:29:43 AM
Quote from: Huff on May 21, 2018, 07:58:18 AM
Has to use cloud since switch too trash to actually run the game

Pretty sure the Switch can run it- the GPD WIN 1 is able to run the game and the Switch has a more powerful GPU than it does.  The game can scale down pretty low, just like Doom.  Capcom is trying this cloud shit out and right now this is only for Japan.  Apparently the game doesn't even have English listed under its available languages, so we may never see it, just like with the cloud-based PSO2 port.

My guess is that the actual thing preventing a physical release is that there are no 64GB carts yet and/or Caprin is toocheap to spring for 32GB carts. PS4 cpu is so weak, switch appears to be able to run just about anything as long as ou don’t mind sacrificing graphics.

They could release it with part of the game on a cart and the rest for download, like they've done with other games.  Or just digital only.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: agrajag on May 21, 2018, 03:59:55 PM
Midway through world 3 now on Tropical Freeze and while I still have some minor gripes with the physics and controls, this game is fantastic! The level with all the little whirlwinds was the best gimmick so far.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: agrajag on May 21, 2018, 04:29:53 PM
These crazy bastards actually brought back the rocket barrel levels  :lol Loving this.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Nintex on May 21, 2018, 05:45:25 PM
Quote from: agrajag on May 21, 2018, 03:59:55 PM
Midway through world 3 now on Tropical Freeze and while I still have some minor gripes with the physics and controls, this game is fantastic! The level with all the little whirlwinds was the best gimmick so far.
The pacing in World 2 is just perfect. The world building is godly, just keep an eye on the background to see the story unfold not to mention all the vertical platforming in this game.

And the David Wise soundtrack  :delicious

Playing Funky mode to just casually breathe in all the glory that is Donkey Kong Country Tropical Freeze :rejoice
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: agrajag on May 22, 2018, 12:33:16 AM
The silhouette swimming level is beautiful!
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: archie4208 on May 22, 2018, 11:53:49 AM
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gk9v2oRFb1Y

I might have to buy the season pass
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: agrajag on May 22, 2018, 12:09:27 PM
The water level where the Octopus is chasing you is the single best water level ever.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Trent Dole on May 22, 2018, 10:14:08 PM
AI in musou games is frequently dumb as hell, if you can't pass a level after a few tries of being at the exact right places at the right time just drop it down a difficulty level or two, there's no shame in having to do that to get around bad design.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Olivia Wilde Homo on May 22, 2018, 11:44:10 PM
Honestly Fire Emblem Warriors is the only good Musou game in recent memory in terms of team AI and even that has a lot of problems.  I always just assume I'm going to have to take care of everything myself.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: pilonv1 on May 24, 2018, 05:25:56 AM
Quote from: archie4208 on May 22, 2018, 11:53:49 AM
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gk9v2oRFb1Y

I might have to buy the season pass

I'm waiting for a GOTY edition...

:fbm
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: bork on May 24, 2018, 08:18:56 AM
Quote from: Olivia Wilde Homo on May 22, 2018, 11:44:10 PM
Honestly Fire Emblem Warriors is the only good Musou game in recent memory in terms of team AI and even that has a lot of problems.  I always just assume I'm going to have to take care of everything myself.

Yup.  I usually just the use the command options to send characters over to the direction I want to go and then switch over to them to handle any actual fights.  On just the first level of HW alone I had something annoying happen where Link and Zelda needed to to to the temple to summon the fairy.  I was Zelda and sent Link over to the temple area.  Ran over to the temple with Zelda and went inside.  No Link...he was outside. Switched to him and went inside.  No Zelda.  She was now outside.  Switched back.  Rinse and repeat like 10 times.   Finally got them both to go in and trigger the event.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: bluemax on May 24, 2018, 11:41:10 PM
I barely played the first Retro studios DK game because of the stupid waggle roll.

Wait, was that the one that got ported to 3DS? I know I bought one on 3DS and I never went back to it after I got a larger 3DS, small screen made the game kinda hard.

I got TF for free on Wii U but I never really got into it. Then again I barely played most of the Wii U games I bought, save Zelda and SMT x FE.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: agrajag on May 25, 2018, 01:42:51 AM
Quote from: bluemax on May 24, 2018, 11:41:10 PM
I barely played the first Retro studios DK game because of the stupid waggle roll.

Wait, was that the one that got ported to 3DS? I know I bought one on 3DS and I never went back to it after I got a larger 3DS, small screen made the game kinda hard.

I got TF for free on Wii U but I never really got into it. Then again I barely played most of the Wii U games I bought, save Zelda and SMT x FE.

TF is much better, and you can play without waggle.

My biggest problem with it right now is that you can't roll from a dead stop, you have to be moving forward too, which is an extremely annoying mechanic to me.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Corporal on May 25, 2018, 07:24:51 AM
Man, no VC for Switch is a major bummer. Yes, I'm all up to date on my switch news, thankyouverymuch. E3? Whazzat?

Quote from: agrajag on May 20, 2018, 08:56:38 AM
Could you elaborate on the my way or the highway approach to enemies and how that's different from other platformers and also game feeling like a slog at times and a CDi game? I haven't found either to be the xase, but interested to see why you think that. In either case I have a feeling that DKC2 would have addressed some of your concerns.
Hrm, it's actually hard to explain. Plus, I haven't played the game in ages... maybe a decade or so. Allow me to scrounge together what pitiful crumbs remain in my heavily biased memory.

There is no support for graceful failure. I think that's the thing that bothered me the most. If the game design calls for a low health mechanic, then the game needs to get people back into action way quicker than DKC. This punishes experimentation and makes the first attempt through a level far more tedious than need be.

You attempt a certain design element like say, swinging from wine to wine over hornets, and either you nail all of the individual sequential skill checks perfectly, or you lose a life (far more likely due to extremely limited damage mitigation/health mechanics). Failing to enter a chain-hop sequence or rotating barrel "correctly" will put the player in a situation where they lose much time and energy manually unraveling the setup until it's once again safe to proceed - or worse, lose a life and be forced to redo the segment from the sparse resume points. This can become really stupid in that you run through half a level until you get to a chokepoint that finishes you off on the first attempt, repeatedly. And these skill check building blocks are freaking everywhere - because they are part of the design language of the game. It feels like someone tried to make a super Mario game, but accidentally swapped the design documents with, dunno, super meat boy or something halfway through.

This is exacerbated by the zoomed in look, leading to rather large size of characters and limited screen space. This impedes planning unless you resort to rote memorisation (and the busy graphics/limited colour pallette/art choice makes recognition at a glance hard(er)). This gets even more prominent with some rides and should be obvious in any auto scrolling segments. (...DKC had those, yes? I might be mixing up things. It's been a long-ass time since I played the first one.)

Add to that the occasional freezeframe/temporary loss of control when things happen (like, the player gets hit and the other ape runs off, or the player hops into a barrel or on a ride). Losing agency rather frequently is a big turn-off for me. In lesser terms, this also applies to wine swinging, mine cart driving, rhino riding and so on. It's nice as a distraction, but occured too often for my tastes (obviously in the beginning, they are showcasing the various mechanics, but it still annoyed me).

To put it in one sentence: While playing the first DKC, I felt ...constrained.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: bork on May 25, 2018, 08:00:12 AM
Nobody mentioned Mega Man Legacy Collection yet.  It's....Mega Man.  Pretty good emulation and the games look nice on the Switch screen.  Haven't tried it docked yet so unsure about input lag on TVs.  You get several filters to use and there's Amiibo support to unlock some new challenge levels, which IIRC were in the 3DS port.

Unsure if there's anything really "new" here but I see that the upcoming X Collection is going to have some sort of new story mode and armors added, so good to see some more effort being there.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Corporal on May 25, 2018, 10:45:21 AM
I'd be up for futzing around with Megaman X once more. However, buying the whole collection just for that... hrm. Not that much of a non-X fan to splurge for the 875131795th time, for sure.

I'm sort of lusting after Bloodstained - Curse of the moon at the moment. Looks pretty neat.
But whyyyy are Inty always focused on faux NES graphics with their retro games. Faux SNES graphics would look so much better. :-\
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: bork on May 25, 2018, 10:56:54 AM
Quote from: Corporal on May 25, 2018, 10:45:21 AM
I'd be up for futzing around with Megaman X once more. However, buying the whole collection just for that... hrm. Not that much of a non-X fan to splurge for the 875131795th time, for sure.

I've only ever played through Mega Man X1 and a little bit of X4, so it's all new to me.  Getting the Japanese versions since the second X collection has a physical cart release that way.  Capcom gonna Capcpom and made it so that you have to buy each Rockman X game separately for this- the set of both games has a download code for the second game, just like the American version.

Quote from: Corporal on May 25, 2018, 10:45:21 AM
I'm sort of lusting after Bloodstained - Curse of the moon at the moment. Looks pretty neat.
But whyyyy are Inty always focused on faux NES graphics with their retro games. Faux SNES graphics would look so much better. :-\

Maybe it would cost more?  But yeah, I'm more than ready for people to start doing 16-bit style graphics instead of always going for the 8-bit look with everything.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: agrajag on May 25, 2018, 12:13:11 PM
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Corporal, I see what you're saying. The things you are discussing I never considered a problem, so I chalk it up to preference. I think every platformer is more or less based on trial and error and level memorization.

Btw even Tropical Freeze has that freeze frame stuff.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Corporal on May 25, 2018, 01:45:00 PM
Quote from: agrajag on May 25, 2018, 12:13:11 PM
Btw even Tropical Freeze has that freeze frame stuff.
(https://abload.de/img/dogwhimpersp7oo8.png)
BGM: Mwop mwop mwop mwooop = sad music plays
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: agrajag on May 25, 2018, 01:50:40 PM
I'm not really sure why they do that. It doesn't really bother me, but it seems kind of pointless. I guess they are trying to make it more dramatic when you lose health, but I could see how that breaks momentum.

For me the roll mechanic in the new games is way more rage inducing. A) like I mentioned before, you cannot roll from a dead stop, which is annoying if you are trying to roll off a narrow platform. B) the rolls don't seem to have as much momentum as in the old games, so you can die from trying to chain roll through a group of enemies if the last enemy is spaced a little farther away. The old games were centered around being able to chain roll or hop enemies with ease.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Tasty on May 25, 2018, 03:02:54 PM
I love the freeze frames, in DKC and in Zelda. :trumps
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Nintex on May 25, 2018, 07:16:40 PM
Quote from: agrajag on May 25, 2018, 01:50:40 PM
I'm not really sure why they do that. It doesn't really bother me, but it seems kind of pointless. I guess they are trying to make it more dramatic when you lose health, but I could see how that breaks momentum.

For me the roll mechanic in the new games is way more rage inducing. A) like I mentioned before, you cannot roll from a dead stop, which is annoying if you are trying to roll off a narrow platform. B) the rolls don't seem to have as much momentum as in the old games, so you can die from trying to chain roll through a group of enemies if the last enemy is spaced a little farther away. The old games were centered around being able to chain roll or hop enemies with ease.
Yup, the roll has standard/speed momentum. It doesn't get faster as you hit more enemies.
Retro's DK feels more 'technical', Rare's was more 'kinetic'. I must say that DKC TF does requires a lot of more precision platforming than DKC or even DKC2 did so I can see why they made this change.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: agrajag on May 25, 2018, 07:22:24 PM
Quote from: Nintex on May 25, 2018, 07:16:40 PM
Quote from: agrajag on May 25, 2018, 01:50:40 PM
I'm not really sure why they do that. It doesn't really bother me, but it seems kind of pointless. I guess they are trying to make it more dramatic when you lose health, but I could see how that breaks momentum.

For me the roll mechanic in the new games is way more rage inducing. A) like I mentioned before, you cannot roll from a dead stop, which is annoying if you are trying to roll off a narrow platform. B) the rolls don't seem to have as much momentum as in the old games, so you can die from trying to chain roll through a group of enemies if the last enemy is spaced a little farther away. The old games were centered around being able to chain roll or hop enemies with ease.
Yup, the roll has standard/speed momentum. It doesn't get faster as you hit more enemies.
Retro's DK feels more 'technical', Rare's was more 'kinetic'. I must say that DKC TF does requires a lot of more precision platforming than DKC or even DKC2 did so I can see why they made this change.

Is it me, or does the game commit you to your jumps more than the old games and Mario, for example? Sometimes I find it hard to course correct when platforming.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Nintex on May 25, 2018, 07:41:50 PM
Quote from: agrajag on May 25, 2018, 07:22:24 PM
Quote from: Nintex on May 25, 2018, 07:16:40 PM
Quote from: agrajag on May 25, 2018, 01:50:40 PM
I'm not really sure why they do that. It doesn't really bother me, but it seems kind of pointless. I guess they are trying to make it more dramatic when you lose health, but I could see how that breaks momentum.

For me the roll mechanic in the new games is way more rage inducing. A) like I mentioned before, you cannot roll from a dead stop, which is annoying if you are trying to roll off a narrow platform. B) the rolls don't seem to have as much momentum as in the old games, so you can die from trying to chain roll through a group of enemies if the last enemy is spaced a little farther away. The old games were centered around being able to chain roll or hop enemies with ease.
Yup, the roll has standard/speed momentum. It doesn't get faster as you hit more enemies.
Retro's DK feels more 'technical', Rare's was more 'kinetic'. I must say that DKC TF does requires a lot of more precision platforming than DKC or even DKC2 did so I can see why they made this change.

Is it me, or does the game commit you to your jumps more than the old games and Mario, for example? Sometimes I find it hard to course correct when platforming.
Easily course correcting in mid-air is only possible with Funky I think. Donkey without the jetpack or Dixie is just instant death when you make a jump mistake. Air control seems limited, you can only move a few inches left or right after a jump. While in the Rare games you could move from one side of the screen to the other while jumping. DKC TF is one of the finest skill based platforming games out there  :rejoice
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: agrajag on May 25, 2018, 07:46:24 PM
I like DKC 1+2 controls better. Just more fun to play. The level design is outstanding though.

I'm not sure why everyone says the polar bear is a hard bass, he was by far my easiest one thus far. Beat him after a few tries. The last pattern with only Donkey, no less. The boss battles are a tad too long, I would say.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: agrajag on May 27, 2018, 02:33:48 AM
finally beat the last boss, felt kind of anti-climactic. I mean, he was difficult as fuck, but I didn't feel like the ending really had an oomph to it.

edit:

Also, Wise saved all the best new compositions for world 6  :rejoice

And Nintex, you lied to me. After playing the whole game, the music skews heavily towards DKC1. Which is fine in a vacuum, that game had wonderful music. But there were so many fantastic tracks from the second one that didn't get their due.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Nintex on May 27, 2018, 04:20:40 PM
Quote from: agrajag on May 27, 2018, 02:33:48 AM
finally beat the last boss, felt kind of anti-climactic. I mean, he was difficult as fuck, but I didn't feel like the ending really had an oomph to it.

edit:

Also, Wise saved all the best new compositions for world 6  :rejoice

And Nintex, you lied to me. After playing the whole game, the music skews heavily towards DKC1. Which is fine in a vacuum, that game had wonderful music. But there were so many fantastic tracks from the second one that didn't get their due.
Did you also play the secret and hidden levels?

Some of the best levels (including a Metroidvania type water level) are hidden in the extra levels. Some of which without 'Funky mode' were nigh impossible to unlock in the Wii U release  :doge

Like this one, that almost had me thinking the Kremlings would show up.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zmKrxy7T-9M

Also some songs have that classic DKC2 vibe
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JFP4wn0dejc

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=db9Ul5tVPP4

Now announce Donkey Kong Country Returns: Revenge of the Kremlings at E3 Nintendo  :rejoice

Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: agrajag on May 27, 2018, 05:28:09 PM
Nintex, no I haven't played any of the secret levels. I didn't bother trying to collect all the puzzle pieces and whatnot on the first playthrough. What opens up the secret levels, getting all the puzzle pieces?
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Nintex on May 27, 2018, 06:51:29 PM
Quote from: agrajag on May 27, 2018, 05:28:09 PM
Nintex, no I haven't played any of the secret levels. I didn't bother trying to collect all the puzzle pieces and whatnot on the first playthrough. What opens up the secret levels, getting all the puzzle pieces?
The puzzle pieces get you art, the Kong letters give you access to the bonus world I think.
But there's secret levels hidden throughout the map as well. You find those by entering secret exists scattered throughout the levels.

Portals such as these:
(http://www.justpushstart.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/02/Donkey-Kong-Country-Tropical-Freeze-World-1-Secret-1-3-2.jpg)

There's 3 hidden levels in each world.
A-levels: Find first secret exit
B-levels: Find second secret exit
K-levels: Find all Kong letters

Hidden bonus world (unlock and beat all K-levels)

There's a stage called Beehive Brawl that pays homage to the DKC2 beehive world.
Not playing the bonus levels means you miss out on 18+ levels, some the best in the game.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Kurt Russell on June 04, 2018, 02:39:24 PM
Aloha Bore!

Can any of the Switch Master Race recommend a game (1st party, 3rd party or indie/dl) that would be decent on a medium haul flight? Ideally, I'd like a game that has lots of distractions, fannying about and things to do. Last time I took the flight (7 hours), I sat down with Stardew Valley and it was perfect. It kept me occupied, had a ton of different things to do and was relatively non-repetitive. Something in the same vein, or alternatively either open-worldish or a tycoon/management/sim game would be great.

TIA!

The following titles are exempt:

 :miyamoto
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: bork on June 04, 2018, 02:40:12 PM
B A Y O N E T T A 2

B L O O D S T A I N E D CURSE OF THE MOON

H Y R U L E W A R R I O R S

Bleh, enough of that.  Yeah- action games sound like a good fit.  You can do well with any musou game so Hyrule Warriors, Fire Emblem Warriors, and One Piece Pirate Warriors 3 are all good, with bonus points going to Hyrule and OP because they come with all of the DLC included.  Bayo 2 comes with Bayo 1 and if you haven't played those, then this thread is over because BUY THEM RIGHT NOW MOTHERFUCKER.  Bloodstained makes for some good classic NES-style Castlevania fun and is cheap.

Have you played Dragon Quest Builders before?  I never cared about Minecraft but this game is like a great blend of that and Zelda.  Another good platform game is Shantae 1/2 Genie Hero.  The Ultimate Edition is out and has all the DLC included.  There's enough content there to keep you busy for a while.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Nintex on June 04, 2018, 03:01:21 PM
Get yer boi Funky Kong.
Funky Kong Country: Tropical Freeze is life.

Mario + Rabbids, this is some really good shit. It doesn't have a right to be this good in fact.

Are you into animu simulator RPG's and do you want to make everyone around you uncomfortable?
Xenoblade Chronicles 2 is just for you. Within 7 hours you can just about finish the tutorial. Pro-tip: turn on the sound for maximum annoyance of the other travelers.

Do you have Mario Kart 8: Deluxe? If not get Mario Kart 8: Deluxe. Comes with the added bonus that literally anyone can play some Mario Kart with you on the trip.
It will be like one of those advertisements, where you get to be the center of attention and a dozen hot chicks take turns to play Mario Kart with you.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Tasty on June 04, 2018, 03:02:36 PM
Download:
- Bloodstained: Curse of the Moon
- Xeodrifter
- Mutant Mudd's Collection
- Owlboy
- Sonic Mania
- Shovel Knight: Treasure Trove
- Wonder Boy: The Dragon's Trap
- Cave Story+
- The Binding of Isaac: Afterbirth+
- Aegis Defenders
- PixelJunk Monsters 2

Retail:
- Mario Kart 8 Deluxe
- Donkey Kong Country: Tropical Freeze
- Dragon Ball Xenoverse 2
- Bayonetta + Bayonetta 2
- Mega Man Legacy Collection
- Mega Man Legacy Collection 2
- South Park: The Fractured But Whole
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: HardcoreRetro on June 04, 2018, 03:07:51 PM
One of the Steamworld games.

The Flame in the Flood.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: bork on June 04, 2018, 03:12:01 PM
Quote from: Nintex on June 04, 2018, 03:01:21 PM

Mario + Rabbids, this is some really good shit. It doesn't have a right to be this good in fact.


This is another really good choice for a flight.  You can relax and take your time with it, too.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: TEEEPO on June 04, 2018, 03:14:23 PM
darkest dungeon deserves your love

it's the perfect type of game to play on a medium/long haul flight and doesn't become tedious until the 20th hour or so
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: archnemesis on June 04, 2018, 03:22:35 PM
Golf Story is great for shorter sessions. I also really enjoyed Mario + Rabbids.

Edit: Picross S is really good even though it's just another Picross.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Cerveza mas fina on June 04, 2018, 04:11:39 PM
Axiom Verge
Steamworld Dig
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: tiesto on June 04, 2018, 07:34:05 PM
Waku Waku 7 if you like fighting games
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: I'm a Puppy! on June 04, 2018, 08:02:15 PM
I like a lot of the recommendations.
 
I'll add another to Golf Story. It's a good little game.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: agrajag on June 04, 2018, 08:52:27 PM
Recommend some indie games. I was curious about Die for Valhalla, it has a very charming art style, but I saw a review that trashed it. Anyone played Human Fall Flat or whatever it's called? It's on sale for $7.99
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Corporal on June 04, 2018, 09:58:20 PM
Enter the Gungeon is a nice little dungeon crawler/bullet hell game. Also on other platforms, so you might already have played it there. Basically, dive down into a dungeon and shoot living bullets and endbosses, then die, then repeat, until you're good enough and lucky enough to unlock more characters/watch the endings/find the hidden shortcuts/etc. Pretty good stuff, highly polished.

In the same vein, but smaller in scope: Neurovoider. Nice OST, but it's a two people indie game, meaning content (bosses, equipment, levels) is far more limited than EtG. Notable for the up-to-four-people-on-one-console multiplayer mode and the daily randomized speedrun/score online leagues. There's also a bones file like mechanic where you encounter your old character from a previous playthrough, which can get dicey depending on weapon loadout (you might die to a shot from offscreen). Yes, it's a small game, but what's there is mostly solid and fun.

Fairune collection: Unless you've played this on the 3DS, you might get to like it. It's another decidedly Indie game. Kind of an RPG with incredibly shallow RPG mechanics, it's mostly an exploration game. Support for speedrunning, cheevos, online rankings. Four games in one. There's also some shoot'em'up sequences/games.

In case you liked Fairune, also try Kamiko. This one's more of an action game and less of a puzzler, but nonetheless worth a go if only for the low asking price.

Seconding Bloodstained, although the faked NES assets are a bit painful on the eyes and ears, at times. It's really high time Inti gets on the SNES bandwagon. Otherwise, no complaints. Oodles of content, plenty of fun. Castlevania.

Also seconding the Steamworld games. Quality stuff.

And Golf Story. Can't go wrong with that.

And yes, give DQ Builders, Mario&Rabbids and Hyrule Warriors a spin. And while we're at it, The Mummy Demastered is pretty dang nice as well. Those may not be indie games, but certainly worth a try nonetheless. If you can stomach the uguu, also try Xenoblade Chronicles 2.

If you're up for some pixel hunting (kind of), give "OPUS - the day we found earth" a go. It's really well presented, and the pixel hunting is never really random: You'll always know where to look for the relevant stars, it's never annoying, more of a pacing mechanism to keep you involved with the story. Which is about a robot and an AI trying to find the way back to earth. Zero action, some feels, moving soundtrack, nicely packaged game.

Cat's Quest. It's a mobile game with the IAP's stripped out, or so it feels like. Low level Action RPG stuff, but fun enough with a smooth artstyle. B tier stuff in case you find it on sale.

Ironcast... is really a matter of preference. It's a tactical vs-CPU match-X game with a steampunk mech skin, packaged into an FTL like dungeon crawler setup. A kickstarter project. Presentation is acceptable, but loading screens get in the way and the touch/button UI is kinda balls. Nonetheless a solid game for a while.

Also, grab the free Pinball games. There's probably three or four of them by now. Loads of DLC and only one free table each, but I find them a nice distraction in between the other games.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: tiesto on June 04, 2018, 10:00:37 PM
Anyone here play Yoku's Island Express yet? Seems to be a cross between a Metroidvania and a pinball game. Art isn't the greatest but the genre mashup sounds cool.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: I'm a Puppy! on June 04, 2018, 11:11:25 PM
Oh I forgot about Dragon Quest Builders.
I played the living shit out of that game on PS4. If you haven't played it, Switch seems like it'd be a perfect fit for this.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: agrajag on June 04, 2018, 11:17:07 PM
I played the DQ:B demo to completion and it got pretty repetitive at one point.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: nachobro on June 04, 2018, 11:28:38 PM
Steamworld Dig 1 or 2 are must haves. Fantastic games for passing some time, not too stressful but not baby mode easy.

Golf Story has already been recommended a few times but I'll add another. Better for short bursts than long play imo.

Hyrule Warriors is good for some mashing and racking up large kill numbers but the Adventure Mode really separates it from the normal Warriors style games and adds a lot of fun and a ton of content to go through without being a slog.

Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: pilonv1 on June 05, 2018, 06:33:27 AM
Is that Yonder game any good? Sort liked the fact it didn't have any terrible combat.

I'd recommend Gorogoa but it's short enough that you'd probably finish it before the first meal is served.

Would agree about Golf Story though, it gets a bit tedious if you're playing longer than an hour or so. Doesn't detract from how good it is though, because in the end it's just golf

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Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Kurt Russell on June 06, 2018, 07:48:03 AM
(https://pbs.twimg.com/media/DfANBbAU8AAlvRC.jpg)
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: bork on June 06, 2018, 08:06:00 AM
Quote from: agrajag on June 04, 2018, 11:17:07 PM
I played the DQ:B demo to completion and it got pretty repetitive at one point.

It does get kind of repetitive, but when you clear a chapter, you go to a new world and start over with new materials and new stuff to find/build, which helps.  I was addicted to the game for a little while earlier this year and stopped in the third world.  Need to go back to it and finish the game.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Kurt Russell on June 06, 2018, 08:07:01 AM
Can anyone explain the Hyrule Warriors mechanic? I've looked around but from what I can see, it looks like Horde Mode The Game. Is this accurate, or is there more depth to it than that?
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: bork on June 06, 2018, 08:20:56 AM
Quote from: Kurt Russell on June 06, 2018, 08:07:01 AM
Can anyone explain the Hyrule Warriors mechanic? I've looked around but from what I can see, it looks like Horde Mode The Game. Is this accurate, or is there more depth to it than that?

Have you never played a Dynasty Warriors game before?  ???

It's a 3D beat-em-up with some strategy elements, I.E. run around the map and beat the shit out of the opposing forces, take over certain areas and fight for control, fight stronger enemy generals/monsters, etc. This particular game also has some Zelda-like play mechanics and boss fights added.

They're fun games, but not for everyone.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: TwEE-N-Toast on June 06, 2018, 10:16:47 AM
Is the rest of Splatoon as creepy as this DLC?

 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NBr6GqyuWnA

Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Tasty on June 06, 2018, 10:18:12 AM
DW is trash.

HW is a slightly better version of that trash.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: nachobro on June 06, 2018, 11:36:14 AM
its a much better version, pls
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Tasty on June 06, 2018, 11:41:37 AM
I only played a bit of the Weeooo version. Maybe 30 extra playable characters you'll never use make the game better, I wouldn't know.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: bork on June 06, 2018, 11:41:41 AM
Quote from: Tasty Meat on June 06, 2018, 10:18:12 AM
DW is trash.

HW is a slightly better version of that trash.

You know what?  You deserve Bendis on Superman for this comment.
 :esports
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Tasty on June 06, 2018, 12:10:20 PM
Uhhh take that back.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: bork on June 06, 2018, 12:11:49 PM
Quote from: Tasty Meat on June 06, 2018, 12:10:20 PM
Uhhh take that back.
(http://dynastywarriors8.eu/uk/images/characters/ryofu-def.jpg)
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Great Rumbler on June 06, 2018, 01:38:29 PM
Listen, some people have many fetishes and I applaud Nintendo for understanding this.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Joe Molotov on June 06, 2018, 01:50:29 PM
Latex, tentacles, and filthy subway cars? What is this, a David Cage game?
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: bork on June 06, 2018, 03:08:10 PM
A MERGE HATH BEEN REQUESTED AND THY THREADS ARE THUS MERGED
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Trent Dole on June 06, 2018, 03:18:16 PM
Quote from: TwEE-N-Toast on June 06, 2018, 10:16:47 AM
Is the rest of Splatoon as creepy as this DLC?

 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NBr6GqyuWnA (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NBr6GqyuWnA)
They know you want to fuck the squids and are actively encouraging it now. :holeup It wasn't always this overt I don't think.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Brehvolution on June 06, 2018, 04:49:25 PM
(https://i.imgur.com/j2Cw9Ak.gif)
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Tasty on June 06, 2018, 04:51:51 PM
Yet another good reason to go all-digital.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Rufus on June 07, 2018, 03:52:08 PM
Missed opportunity.
(https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/thumb/5/5b/Ceremonial_Macuahuitl.jpg/800px-Ceremonial_Macuahuitl.jpg)
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: demi on June 07, 2018, 05:12:53 PM
Making lots of progress on Xenoblade 2.

The game gets much better around Chapter 4-5. Combat isnt as disgusting tedious (it still is, but theres more going on screen)

I can definitely finish this by the time Octopath is out.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Tasty on June 11, 2018, 03:47:59 PM
https://twitter.com/Wario64/status/1006261263565873152

I know some people were asking for this for whatever reason. Yay.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: bork on June 11, 2018, 05:57:47 PM
Fucking finally.  Ridiculous how long that took.

Now give us a full web browser.
:ufup
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Tasty on June 11, 2018, 06:42:56 PM
Non-Chrome web browsers :kobeyuck
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Corporal on June 12, 2018, 08:30:41 AM
Fuck Chrome. Just give me anything, I won't complain too loudly as long as it's stable and even only halfway standards compliant.

Also want a twitch client so I can watch peeps play games on the go instead of playing games on the go.

No honestly, mostly for the games done quick speedrunning anti-cancer donation drive thingy that pops up once a year or so. Forgot the name, but it's fun to watch.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: kingv on June 12, 2018, 08:46:44 AM
Wii U web browser was actually pretty good.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: paprikastaude on June 12, 2018, 08:48:42 AM
WiiU browser probably was one out of maybe two or three things that wasn't a disaster on that console.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Human Snorenado on June 13, 2018, 11:25:17 AM
Goddamnit.

(https://i.imgur.com/m45gkKR.jpg?1)
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: TakingBackSunday on June 13, 2018, 11:28:15 AM
one of us
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Tasty on June 13, 2018, 11:35:43 AM
:rejoice We are all one in Nintendo.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: TVC15 on June 13, 2018, 11:39:14 AM
Quote from: Human Snorenado on June 13, 2018, 11:25:17 AM
Goddamnit.

(https://i.imgur.com/m45gkKR.jpg?1)

Cant wait to cover you in goo.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: TVC15 on June 13, 2018, 11:39:28 AM
in Splatoon
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: bork on June 13, 2018, 12:49:28 PM
Quote from: Human Snorenado on June 13, 2018, 11:25:17 AM
Goddamnit.

(https://i.imgur.com/m45gkKR.jpg?1)

Get Fire Emblem Warriors, too.  :)
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: demi on June 13, 2018, 12:50:09 PM
weeb alert

there's a demo for the anime-as-fuck shining resonance

https://www.nintendo.com/games/detail/shining-resonance-refrain-switch

and tomorrow theres a new demo for octopath traveler, which transfers to the full game next month
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Tasty on June 13, 2018, 01:06:40 PM
Quote from: Exodust on June 13, 2018, 12:37:34 PM
I'm probably going to pick up Splatoon 2 in the next few days :yeshrug

:kobeyuck

You've lost all ability to make fun of my nintendy-ism going forward.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Human Snorenado on June 13, 2018, 01:07:02 PM
I preordered Octopath Traveler

:uguu
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: paprikastaude on June 13, 2018, 01:07:52 PM
Quote from: demi on June 13, 2018, 12:50:09 PM
weeb alert

there's a demo for the anime-as-fuck shining resonance

https://www.nintendo.com/games/detail/shining-resonance-refrain-switch

and tomorrow theres a new demo for octopath traveler, which transfers to the full game next month

wtf happened to that series after Genesis?
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: bork on June 13, 2018, 01:15:59 PM
Quote from: Exodust on June 13, 2018, 12:37:34 PM
I'm probably going to pick up Splatoon 2 in the next few days :yeshrug

I pre-ordered the new expansion
:uguu
spoiler (click to show/hide)
Haven't played the regular game single play yet
[close]
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: bork on June 13, 2018, 01:31:13 PM
Made my joycons a little less shitty
(https://i.imgur.com/6g0KNGX.jpg)
:rejoice
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: nachobro on June 13, 2018, 01:36:08 PM
i see those mods a lot but i'm too scared of fucking something up to actually do it myself
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: bork on June 13, 2018, 01:50:09 PM
Quote from: nachobro on June 13, 2018, 01:36:08 PM
i see those mods a lot but i'm too scared of fucking something up to actually do it myself

I bought it already modded cuz I know I'd fuck something up.   :lol  It was $100, which is pretty much the same price as the cost of a new set of Joycons and the shell housing/parts to switch them out.  The guy selling them must be getting everything a discounted rate or else it wouldn't make sense to be doing this.

Hori's d-pad joycon is also out next month, but it won't function unless it's on the Switch and has no vibration or gyro, IIRC.  I'm still going to get that too because I suspect the d-pad will be better.

Huge difference when playing some games though.  Much more comfortable and it was super-easy to do moves in BlazBlue Cross-Tag battle.  Still worked like shit for Alpha 3 in SF 30th but I think that's just SFA3.  :doge
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Tasty on June 13, 2018, 02:17:46 PM
https://twitter.com/Siliconera/status/1006962180799860736
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Tasty on June 13, 2018, 03:01:52 PM
https://twitter.com/GoNintendoTweet/status/1006970951160954880

:o Holy shit!
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: archie4208 on June 13, 2018, 03:02:35 PM
The most popular game in the world is popular. 

Holy shit.  :omg
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Tasty on June 13, 2018, 03:15:32 PM
Yeah but if it had come out on Wii U, it'd be like 10,000 downloads or something lol.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Human Snorenado on June 13, 2018, 03:31:11 PM
I had never fucked around with a Switch in person before today, and gotta say- I'm actually impressed with the build quality of it, especially after a lifetime of shitty, cheap toy feeling Nintendo products.

I was also prepared to just leave it hooked up to my tv forever but I can actually see myself playing it as a handheld some, especially with dirty shameful weeb games, away from prying eyes.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: bork on June 13, 2018, 05:40:02 PM
C'mon, complete your transformation already and get Fire Emblem Warriors.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Human Snorenado on June 13, 2018, 05:50:00 PM
Quote from: bork on June 13, 2018, 05:40:02 PM
C'mon, complete your transformation already and get Fire Emblem Warriors.

Musou games

(http://www.theblack-board.com/forum/styles/default/xenforo/smilies/scust.png)
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Nintex on June 13, 2018, 05:55:30 PM
Quote from: Human Snorenado on June 13, 2018, 03:31:11 PM
I had never fucked around with a Switch in person before today, and gotta say- I'm actually impressed with the build quality of it, especially after a lifetime of shitty, cheap toy feeling Nintendo products.

I was also prepared to just leave it hooked up to my tv forever but I can actually see myself playing it as a handheld some, especially with dirty shameful weeb games, away from prying eyes.
Everything plays so great on this thing.  :rejoice
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: bork on June 13, 2018, 05:59:34 PM
Quote from: Human Snorenado on June 13, 2018, 05:50:00 PM
Quote from: bork on June 13, 2018, 05:40:02 PM
C'mon, complete your transformation already and get Fire Emblem Warriors.

Musou games

(http://www.theblack-board.com/forum/styles/default/xenforo/smilies/scust.png)

Fire Emblem Warriors is a surprisingly good Fire Emblem game  (https://www.eurogamer.net/articles/2017-10-09-within-fire-emblem-warriors-theres-a-surprising-amount-of-traditional-fire-emblem-strategy)

You can also make it play just like a strategy game:

Quote
"Tactician Blessing" – By receiving this blessing, the battle will enter a “Tactician Mode” where the player-controlled character can only deal zero damage, making it a fight can only be cleared via NPC instruction.

Commanding NPCs looks kinda like the regular games.
(http://www.jtyaku.net/wp-content/uploads/2017/08/TACTICS.jpg)

:rejoice
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: BlueTsunami on June 13, 2018, 07:07:05 PM
Quote from: Human Snorenado on June 13, 2018, 01:07:02 PM
I preordered Octopath Traveler

:uguu

I havent had a good vidya game hibernation in a very long time. I may with Octopath
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Rahxephon91 on June 13, 2018, 10:37:01 PM
Fire Emblem Warriors is pretty fun. I only bought it because of the character designs. I don't care about Musou or FE, but I had fun with it.

This mech game they announced looks really good.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: demi on June 13, 2018, 11:09:01 PM
I didnt think fire emblem warriors was fun. Hyrule is way better
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Tasty on June 13, 2018, 11:24:47 PM
https://twitter.com/redheadreplica/status/1007076073455194112
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Rahxephon91 on June 13, 2018, 11:49:27 PM
I’m interested in Hryle Warriors, but I don’t like Zelda nor do I think it looks cool.  I’ll have to wait till it’s cheap.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Trent Dole on June 14, 2018, 02:22:46 AM
Quote from: Rahxephon91 on June 13, 2018, 11:49:27 PM
I’m interested in Hryle Warriors, but I don’t like Zelda nor do I think it looks cool. 
(https://i.imgur.com/379ch.gif)
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Rahxephon91 on June 14, 2018, 02:55:26 AM
Where to even begin?
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: bork on June 14, 2018, 07:28:15 AM
Quote from: demi on June 13, 2018, 11:09:01 PM
I didnt think fire emblem warriors was fun. Hyrule is way better

Hyrule is the better game, yeah.  Plus it has all the DLC on Switch so it's a better value.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: bork on June 14, 2018, 07:29:47 AM
Tried the Splatoon 2 DLC out last night.  It's pretty much a complete standalone game with its own story, characters, and settings.  It made me also realize I've barely sunken any time into this game and it's pretty damn fun in single player.  Went back and started playing the regular single player too.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: nachobro on June 14, 2018, 09:35:21 AM
Quote from: bork on June 14, 2018, 07:29:47 AM
Tried the Splatoon 2 DLC out last night.  It's pretty much a complete standalone game with its own story, characters, and settings.  It made me also realize I've barely sunken any time into this game and it's pretty damn fun in single player.  Went back and started playing the regular single player too.
Single player in Splat2 is a blast. The biggest bummer is that you don't really use any of the cool single player stuff in multi.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Tasty on June 14, 2018, 12:50:33 PM
E3 eShop sale!

https://e3.nintendo.com/sale/

Pretty ginormous considering it's Nintendo. $15 off Breath of the Wild (who doesn't have it already though?), $20 off Splatoon 2, Ultra Street Fighter 2 is the price it always should have been ($20.)

So glad I waited on DB Xenoverse 2! $25 is a great price. 8)

Is the "Gold Edition" of South Park worth it for $68? That seems super steep. :thinking
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Trent Dole on June 14, 2018, 12:52:58 PM
Man I really shouldn't spend anything right now but Samus Returns for $28 is tempting as fuuuuuuck.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: nachobro on June 14, 2018, 01:26:42 PM
Quote from: Tasty Meat on June 14, 2018, 12:50:33 PM
Is the "Gold Edition" of South Park worth it for $68? That seems super steep. :thinking
The season pass has two little story missions and the rest is just costumes and shit. Not terribly worth it, but I did have fun with the base game.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Tasty on June 14, 2018, 01:37:29 PM
The base game is $15 off ($45) so I might just get that. Unless the DLC missions involve Creek.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Tasty on June 14, 2018, 01:55:57 PM
:ufup
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Nintex on June 14, 2018, 02:03:47 PM
https://twitter.com/ynakamura56/status/1007156122560577537 (https://twitter.com/ynakamura56/status/1007156122560577537)

 :thinking

Quote
He defended the game lineup unveiled at this week’s Electronic Entertainment Expo — which analysts have criticized as lacking — promising to show more “in the weeks and months ahead.”
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: nachobro on June 14, 2018, 02:17:34 PM
Quote from: Tasty Meat on June 14, 2018, 01:37:29 PM
The base game is $15 off ($45) so I might just get that. Unless the DLC missions involve Creek.
If you want Craig/Tweek romance stuff you'll find plenty in the main game, no worries there.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Tasty on June 14, 2018, 02:38:32 PM
:rejoice My favorite little homos.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Great Rumbler on June 14, 2018, 03:51:39 PM
Quote from: Exodust on June 14, 2018, 01:52:47 PM
Quote from: Tasty Meat on June 14, 2018, 12:50:33 PM
$20 off Splatoon 2

Yeah, saw that and picked it up with the octo expansion :expert

I did, too. I guess I'm officially a Ningenerate now. :fbm
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: nachobro on June 14, 2018, 03:52:41 PM
 :rejoice Nintengods  :rejoice
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: team filler on June 14, 2018, 03:59:26 PM
Quote from: Nintex on June 14, 2018, 02:03:47 PM
https://twitter.com/ynakamura56/status/1007156122560577537 (https://twitter.com/ynakamura56/status/1007156122560577537)

 :thinking

Quote
He defended the game lineup unveiled at this week’s Electronic Entertainment Expo — which analysts have criticized as lacking — promising to show more “in the weeks and months ahead.”
wait for spaceworld?  :thinking
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Tasty on June 14, 2018, 04:22:13 PM
Not having the shame of having bought Splatoon 2 :rejoice :miyamoto
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: kingv on June 14, 2018, 05:13:12 PM
Quote from: Trent Dole on June 14, 2018, 12:52:58 PM
Man I really shouldn't spend anything right now but Samus Returns for $28 is tempting as fuuuuuuck.

Samus returns is highly good so far.

I’m about halfway through it or so, and it’s at least as good as fusion or zero mission, imo.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: CatsCatsCats on June 14, 2018, 05:36:28 PM
Dockless package could make sense for households who want multiple switches 🤷‍♀️
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Tasty on June 14, 2018, 05:37:46 PM
Quote from: CatsCatsCats on June 14, 2018, 05:36:28 PM
Dockless package could make sense for households who want multiple switches 🤷‍♀️

What houses only have 1 TV? :thinking
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: kingv on June 14, 2018, 06:54:36 PM
I nabbed Rabbids Gold edition, and will probably get Hollow Knight too...

I’m definitely going to need to Re-up on Eshop funds next time they go on sale.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Human Snorenado on June 14, 2018, 06:57:20 PM
...I'm tempted to get Zelda, even tho I played it on Weeeeeeooooooooooo last year. But I'm having plenty of fun with Mario Odyssey and the Octopath Traveler demo, plus I've got plenty of games on other systems I'm fucking with so whatever. Should just wait until they release a greatest hits version for cheaper in like 5 years.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Joe Molotov on June 14, 2018, 07:19:18 PM
I wish Octopath would just let me grind the demo as much I want. I'm gonna buy the game ffs, you already got me, okay?
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Nintex on June 14, 2018, 07:22:57 PM
Panic Button to announce another port next month
https://variety.com/2018/gaming/news/doom-wolfenstein-ii-switch-aaa-1202843637/ (https://variety.com/2018/gaming/news/doom-wolfenstein-ii-switch-aaa-1202843637/)
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Let's Cyber on June 14, 2018, 07:30:53 PM
This Octopath soundtrack tho

 :lawd :noah
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: BlueTsunami on June 14, 2018, 07:31:46 PM
Quote from: Joe Molotov on June 14, 2018, 07:19:18 PM
I wish Octopath would just let me grind the demo as much I want. I'm gonna buy the game ffs, you already got me, okay?

Some special fellow would probably Lv99 everyone and break the game off of lv5 max enemies. Its a mercy.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Trent Dole on June 14, 2018, 08:37:49 PM
Quote from: Human Snorenado on June 14, 2018, 06:57:20 PM
...I'm tempted to get Zelda, even tho I played it on Weeeeeeooooooooooo last year. But I'm having plenty of fun with Mario Odyssey and the Octopath Traveler demo, plus I've got plenty of games on other systems I'm fucking with so whatever. Should just wait until they release a greatest hits version for cheaper in like 5 years.
Yeah wait for the inevitable GOTY/Complete Edition. :nintendo
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Great Rumbler on June 14, 2018, 10:23:08 PM
YOU'RE A KID
YOU'RE A SQUID
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YOU'RE A SQUID
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YOU'RE A SQUID
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YOU'RE A SQUID
YOU'RE A KID
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Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Human Snorenado on June 14, 2018, 10:52:11 PM
All you sick fuckers buying the ninthingiest things possible

(http://www.theblack-board.com/forum/styles/default/xenforo/smilies/scust.png)

I promise to keep it real and only play real games, like where you can waifu anime characters
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: tiesto on June 14, 2018, 11:02:06 PM
Quote from: Nintex on June 14, 2018, 02:03:47 PM
https://twitter.com/ynakamura56/status/1007156122560577537 (https://twitter.com/ynakamura56/status/1007156122560577537)

 :thinking

Quote
He defended the game lineup unveiled at this week’s Electronic Entertainment Expo — which analysts have criticized as lacking — promising to show more “in the weeks and months ahead.”

Lootboxes  :yuck :yuck :yuck

Xenoblade 2 QOL gatcha shit was bad enough, and you didn't have to pay.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: nachobro on June 14, 2018, 11:12:08 PM
Quote from: Tasty Meat on June 14, 2018, 05:37:46 PM
Quote from: CatsCatsCats on June 14, 2018, 05:36:28 PM
Dockless package could make sense for households who want multiple switches 🤷‍♀️

What houses only have 1 TV? :thinking
I'd get a dockless Switch for my wife but only because I already bought a second dock
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Great Rumbler on June 15, 2018, 12:20:30 AM
Quote from: Human Snorenado on June 14, 2018, 10:52:11 PM
All you sick fuckers buying the ninthingiest things possible

(http://www.theblack-board.com/forum/styles/default/xenforo/smilies/scust.png)

I promise to keep it real and only play real games, like where you can waifu anime characters

Splatoon reminds me of Dreamcast-era Sega. :trumps
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: bork on June 15, 2018, 08:15:34 AM
Quote from: Human Snorenado on June 14, 2018, 10:52:11 PM
All you sick fuckers buying the ninthingiest things possible

(http://www.theblack-board.com/forum/styles/default/xenforo/smilies/scust.png)

I promise to keep it real and only play real games, like where you can waifu anime characters

(https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/thumb/8/89/Fire_Emblem_Warriors_cover.png/220px-Fire_Emblem_Warriors_cover.png)
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: archie4208 on June 15, 2018, 10:21:24 AM
I'm rank A- in Splatoon 2 :smug

In one game mode.  :fbm
And I barely got there.  :fbm
And I was carried in the last few matches I played.  :fbm
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Great Rumbler on June 15, 2018, 10:36:19 AM
It's also got a pretty great soundtrack:

www.youtube.com/watch?v=IJ14KEV3cEg
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: tiesto on June 15, 2018, 10:46:14 AM
I didn't play multiplayer altogether too much but I had a kick going through the single player, collecting all the medals and such. Some really neat level design and stage hazards that unfortunately don't come into play very much in multi. Definitely gonna give the Octo Expansion DLC a try soon.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Human Snorenado on June 15, 2018, 10:59:14 AM
Bork, I am not supporting musou games, end of discussion. I have standards.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Human Snorenado on June 15, 2018, 11:05:01 AM
Quote from: Exodust on June 15, 2018, 11:00:38 AM
Snorenado, would you rather be a kid or a squid?

(https://media3.giphy.com/media/6hLODLJTkHf8c/giphy.gif)
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: kingv on June 15, 2018, 11:07:14 AM
Why not both?

 :huh :salute
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Tasty on June 15, 2018, 11:12:52 AM
Age of consent doesn't apply to squids :jared
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Trent Dole on June 15, 2018, 03:47:23 PM
Quote from: Exodust on June 15, 2018, 10:19:51 AM
Spent an hour or two playing around with Splatoon 2 and man, this game is fantastic. Fucked around with multi and ended up really enjoying it, played some single player and really liked it. It has a “hip” urban Japan aesthetic, unique and arcadey gameplay, and a creepy fan base. It’s basically a smattering of Dreamcast games done Nintendo style, which makes it kinda like a Gamecube game :lol

Either way I'm loving it. Guess I'm a kid now, I'm a squid now.
The entire game is a recycling/repurposing of the FLUDD water backpack from Super Mario Sunshine, so yes, that's exactly what it is. :-*
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: bork on June 15, 2018, 06:00:10 PM
Quote from: Human Snorenado on June 15, 2018, 10:59:14 AM
Bork, I am not supporting musou games, end of discussion. I have standards.

You bought a Nintendo product for a waifu game- standards erased.
 :ohyou
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Corporal on June 15, 2018, 06:57:36 PM
How about something wholesome for a change, you reprehensible cretins.


Guys, if you can stomach pinball-infused Metroidvania gameplay and a dungbeetle protagonist, then by all means give Yoku's Island Express a try.

It's unexpectedly fantastic.

Great graphics, awesome artwork (with the beetle being the least likeable design), good OST, loading screen free aside from the initial/savegame loading. Also, tons of fun to play.

I'm impressed. Thank you, random drunken evening eshop buying spree.

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I guess this game sold like three dozen copies total? Why the fuck did they plaster the ugly bug on the cover image. Also: How the fuck did this end up with the Worms guys (Team17) in the first place.
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Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Tasty on June 15, 2018, 08:22:31 PM
Every time I see that game's title in articles and videos I read it as Yoshi's Island every single time.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: kingv on June 15, 2018, 09:34:11 PM
Is the Majestic team developing the daemon x whatever much game the same one that makes Senran Kagura? No more kiddie games for me!
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Great Rumbler on June 15, 2018, 09:46:00 PM
Quote from: kingv on June 15, 2018, 09:34:11 PM
Is the Majestic team developing the daemon x whatever much game the same one that makes Senran Kagura? No more kiddie games for me!

Looks like it's some of the team from Monster Hunter: Stories game on the 3DS.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: bork on June 20, 2018, 09:14:43 AM
Got Steamworld Dig 2 and Musynx (physical) yesterday.

Not sure if Musynx is for me- it's another music game but am not really feeling the music for the most part.  It was pretty cheap with the Amazon discount though.  Steamworld is fuckin' AMAZING.  I think I may like it more than Hollow Knight.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: demi on June 20, 2018, 09:17:21 AM
Finished Xenoblade 2, the story was trash and Kingdom Hearts is better at making up shit

Is Octopath out yet? Went back to my majestic Vita  :rejoice
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Human Snorenado on June 20, 2018, 09:47:39 AM
July 13th for Octopath, so no
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: bork on June 20, 2018, 10:48:00 AM
Captain Toad demos are up on the Japanese and European eShops.  The J-version runs in English.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Cerveza mas fina on June 21, 2018, 02:20:01 AM
Man I cant wait to pickup Captain Toad cheap someday
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: bork on June 21, 2018, 09:43:03 AM
Captain Toad looks pretty good on the Switch (handheld- didn't try it docked), but has a dynamic resolution thing going on that I don't remember being in the Wii U version.  The resolution gets pretty low during some parts of the third demo level (the first "boss fight" stage against the dragon), but the framerate stays stable and it didn't bother me.  Saw a number of "not buying it now because of this!!!!" posts on REEEEEEEEE, but whatever.

One thing I don't like is that the new levels being added, based on Mario Odyssey stages, are going to be replacing the levels that the Wii U version had from 3D World.
:mindblown
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Olivia Wilde Homo on June 21, 2018, 10:16:26 PM
Quote from: bork on June 21, 2018, 09:43:03 AM
One thing I don't like is that the new levels being added, based on Mario Odyssey stages, are going to be replacing the levels that the Wii U version had from 3D World.
:mindblown

wtf
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Joe Molotov on June 22, 2018, 01:40:00 AM
It’s not a port, original game confirmed. Nintendo does it again. :bow2
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Olivia Wilde Homo on June 22, 2018, 02:12:17 PM
Admittedly, if I were Nintendo, I too would pretend that 3D World didn't exist.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Human Snorenado on June 22, 2018, 02:41:54 PM
...this console has been out for over a year and STILL doesn't have apps for Netflix and Prime Video on it??? REGGIE PLZ
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Nintex on June 22, 2018, 02:44:54 PM
I bet they're doing a port of 3D World in November which has those levels included anyway.
"You want more Captain Todd levels? Buy Mario 3D World Switch"

Both games run on the same engine so it doesn't make sense to not port them both.
Maybe a New 3DS port as well.

Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Trent Dole on June 23, 2018, 12:18:50 AM
Quote from: Human Snorenado on June 22, 2018, 02:41:54 PM
...this console has been out for over a year and STILL doesn't have apps for Netflix and Prime Video on it??? REGGIE PLZ
Netflix is incoming soon, don't recall if prime is just yet, a quick search didn't really say.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: kingv on June 25, 2018, 09:04:21 PM
Labo now compatible with mario kart 8. Checkm8.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Human Snorenado on June 25, 2018, 09:08:35 PM
Can't get Netflix or Youtube on your console but can take the time to make your child's cardboard toy bullshit compatible with Mario Kart

Please Understand™
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: kingv on June 25, 2018, 09:54:09 PM
I played with a labo at Best Buy the other day, and it is kind of neat, but it’s maybe about $35 neat and not $80 neat.

The biggest weak point is that the games it has are kind of weak. The accessories work pretty well for what they are, but are quite obviously made out of cardboard, and it is no better cardboard than any other cardboard no matter what anybody says.

I was pretty impressed with how clever a lot of the gadgets were. The piano is pretty ingenious once you realize how it works, but once it’s built I couldn’t see messing with it for more than 30 minutes.

The motorcycle game was really weak, but it worked well. I could see it being fun with Mario kart.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: agrajag on June 25, 2018, 10:42:21 PM
Quote from: kingv on June 25, 2018, 09:54:09 PM
I played with a labo at Best Buy the other day, and it is kind of neat, but it’s maybe about $35 neat and not $80 neat.

The biggest weak point is that the games it has are kind of weak. The accessories work pretty well for what they are, but are quite obviously made out of cardboard, and it is no better cardboard than any other cardboard no matter what anybody says.

I was pretty impressed with how clever a lot of the gadgets were. The piano is pretty ingenious once you realize how it works, but once it’s built I couldn’t see messing with it for more than 30 minutes.

The motorcycle game was really weak, but it worked well. I could see it being fun with Mario kart.

they ha a whole demo station set up for labo? How did that work?
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: curly on June 26, 2018, 03:01:31 AM
the nerd rage that the toy company made a toy is pretty funny
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Maiden Voyage on June 26, 2018, 07:45:35 AM
Quote from: kingv on June 25, 2018, 09:54:09 PM
I played with a labo at Best Buy the other day, and it is kind of neat, but it’s maybe about $35 neat and not $80 neat.

The biggest weak point is that the games it has are kind of weak. The accessories work pretty well for what they are, but are quite obviously made out of cardboard, and it is no better cardboard than any other cardboard no matter what anybody says.

I was pretty impressed with how clever a lot of the gadgets were. The piano is pretty ingenious once you realize how it works, but once it’s built I couldn’t see messing with it for more than 30 minutes.

The motorcycle game was really weak, but it worked well. I could see it being fun with Mario kart.

I picked up Labo purely for the building of the items. I don't know why but the marketing brought me back to being a kid and putting together Legos/Lincoln logs/etc. I've only had time to put together the car, fishing, and house. I definitely had more fun assembling than playing. I have no regrets myself but then again my childhood was filled with the aforementioned toys.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: kingv on June 26, 2018, 08:59:51 AM
Quote from: agrajag on June 25, 2018, 10:42:21 PM
Quote from: kingv on June 25, 2018, 09:54:09 PM
I played with a labo at Best Buy the other day, and it is kind of neat, but it’s maybe about $35 neat and not $80 neat.

The biggest weak point is that the games it has are kind of weak. The accessories work pretty well for what they are, but are quite obviously made out of cardboard, and it is no better cardboard than any other cardboard no matter what anybody says.

I was pretty impressed with how clever a lot of the gadgets were. The piano is pretty ingenious once you realize how it works, but once it’s built I couldn’t see messing with it for more than 30 minutes.

The motorcycle game was really weak, but it worked well. I could see it being fun with Mario kart.

they ha a whole demo station set up for labo? How did that work?

There was a woman with all of the toycons already put together and a switch. She’d show people how it worked and give them Nintendo swag, like stickers, screen cleaning cloths, and notebooks.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: agrajag on June 27, 2018, 06:33:48 PM
god damn the joycons suck for platforming. No d-pad and the thumb stick is so imprecise.  ::)
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Corporal on June 28, 2018, 02:48:27 AM
Oh yeah? Try playing Paladins with Joycons. They suck, period.

I mean, their outstanding feature is their detachability and small size, certainly not the quality of their inputs. Priorities. :-\


By the by, jeez. Paladins is such a half-baked mess. Delightfully half-baked mess that I greatly enjoy playing, but nonetheless mess.

Weird joystick acceleration issues in the menus. Helpful loading screen messages peppered with unreplaced placeholder variables, shop pages that stack texts over texts to the point of becoming unreadable, an event with lengthy but unskippable custscenes and whose extensive multiplayer 3D platforming (!!!) sequence in the first half can make your brain melt after a few attempts.

But it's nonetheless pretty damn fun, and there's just something to be said about having a game of this kind on a mobile console.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Fifstar on June 28, 2018, 05:08:24 AM
Quote from: agrajag on June 27, 2018, 06:33:48 PM
god damn the joycons suck for platforming. No d-pad and the thumb stick is so imprecise.  ::)

Just started to play Hollow Knight and I'm actually fine with the "button d-pad".

Still sucks that a company that had one of the best d-pads ever (snes) has such a low focus on d-pads on their main controllers since the N64.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Tasty on June 28, 2018, 07:34:25 AM
I actually prefer the Joy-Con's "d-pad" to the Pro Controllers. Holy hell is that bad. Been meaning to make a thread on it.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: agrajag on June 28, 2018, 02:20:12 PM
Quote from: Fifstar on June 28, 2018, 05:08:24 AM
Quote from: agrajag on June 27, 2018, 06:33:48 PM
god damn the joycons suck for platforming. No d-pad and the thumb stick is so imprecise.  ::)

Just started to play Hollow Knight and I'm actually fine with the "button d-pad".

Still sucks that a company that had one of the best d-pads ever (snes) has such a low focus on d-pads on their main controllers since the N64.

I can't play with that d-pad at all. Maybe I just suck, but it's so hard using it, I feel like I have to lift my thumb to press the d pad to go in a different direction, instead of sliding my thumb like I would with a normal d-pad. So I've been playing HK with the thumbstick and the sections where you have to bounce off mushrooms are killing me. You have to push down and slash to bounce off them, and sometimes I push down and I'm actually pushing the thumb stick slightly to the side so it doesn't register and I end up dying.  :maf

Quote from: Tasty Meat on June 28, 2018, 07:34:25 AM
I actually prefer the Joy-Con's "d-pad" to the Pro Controllers. Holy hell is that bad. Been meaning to make a thread on it.

What's wrong with it? From images, it looks like a normal NES-style d-pad.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: kingv on June 28, 2018, 02:33:11 PM
The first version had some kind of problem with registering the wrong inputs. I bought one somewhat recently and haven’t noticed any problems, I read there was a running change that started with the Xenoblade  pro controllers
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Tasty on June 28, 2018, 05:36:33 PM
Quote from: agrajag on June 28, 2018, 02:20:12 PM
What's wrong with it? From images, it looks like a normal NES-style d-pad.

It certainly does look like a normal Nintendo d-pad! However, its diagonal inputs are appalling and incredibly unusable for a first-party controller. I didn't want to mention it before I beat the game, but it actually forced me to switch to the Joy-Con midway through my Mutant Mudds Super Collection breakthrough. Precision 2D platformers just cannot be played with the original "batch" or whatever.

I was a sucker though and bought four Pro Controllers before Nintendo started fixing them. :nintendo
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Tasty on June 28, 2018, 05:38:30 PM
https://kotaku.com/switch-is-a-port-machine-and-i-love-it-1827209732

Apparently Limbo, Inside, Crash Trilogy, and Wolfenstein II are all hitting today/tomorrow.

This has been a good month for Switch. :)

I'm like, thiiiiiiis close to finally getting South Park and Doom.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: agrajag on June 28, 2018, 06:45:35 PM
backlog is growing
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Great Rumbler on June 29, 2018, 12:11:26 AM
Quote from: Tasty Meat on June 28, 2018, 05:38:30 PM
https://kotaku.com/switch-is-a-port-machine-and-i-love-it-1827209732

Apparently Limbo, Inside, Crash Trilogy, and Wolfenstein II are all hitting today/tomorrow.

This has been a good month for Switch. :)

I'm like, thiiiiiiis close to finally getting South Park and Doom.

There's also Anime: Gate of Memories and it's expansion out tomorrow.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Cerveza mas fina on June 29, 2018, 01:22:44 AM
After hating for a long time Im playing tons of Fortnite now, what a difference it makes to have normal voice chat.

Your move Nintendo.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Fifstar on June 29, 2018, 06:06:37 AM
Quote from: agrajag on June 27, 2018, 06:33:48 PM


I can't play with that d-pad at all. Maybe I just suck, but it's so hard using it, I feel like I have to lift my thumb to press the d pad to go in a different direction, instead of sliding my thumb like I would with a normal d-pad. So I've been playing HK with the thumbstick and the sections where you have to bounce off mushrooms are killing me. You have to push down and slash to bounce off them, and sometimes I push down and I'm actually pushing the thumb stick slightly to the side so it doesn't register and I end up dying.  :maf



Well, I'm not that far into the game, just beat Hornet and had some problems there with the downward slash. Maybe i will have bigger problems in the more taxing platforming sections. Still so far i have been positivly surprised with the joycon d-pad (hadn't used it before).

I beat Celeste with the joycons and often had problems with the diagonal dash. I feel the joycon d-pad wouldn't have worked there either but if a game mainly uses the main directions I feel it's okay.

Shame about the pro controller though, has the problem really been fixed? The opinions on era differ on that matter..
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Tasty on June 29, 2018, 09:43:41 AM
Like everything with Nintendo: no one knows for sure.

:miyamoto
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: agrajag on June 29, 2018, 01:00:58 PM
the joycon d-pad is placed too low, it's not comfortable for me even if I liked kt  :-\
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Olivia Wilde Homo on June 30, 2018, 11:21:59 PM
I decided to give Tropical Freeze another try and have had a better time with it.  I'm clearing the special levels on world 6 currently.  I decided to just play though all the levels (including the K levels) and not bother with collecting everything and be done with it.  I still consider it a B/B+ level platformer though.

I've been buying a few Switch games recently: Mario Tennis, Splatoon 2, Crash trilogy, and Ys.  Nowhere near enough time to go to through all these games.  I've heard mixed things about Mario Tennis but I'll probably try that game next.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: agrajag on July 01, 2018, 01:17:41 AM
Quote from: Olivia Wilde Homo on June 30, 2018, 11:21:59 PM
I decided to give Tropical Freeze another try and have had a better time with it.  I'm clearing the special levels on world 6 currently.  I decided to just play though all the levels (including the K levels) and not bother with collecting everything and be done with it.  I still consider it a B/B+ level platformer though.

I've been buying a few Switch games recently: Mario Tennis, Splatoon 2, Crash trilogy, and Ys.  Nowhere near enough time to go to through all these games.  I've heard mixed things about Mario Tennis but I'll probably try that game next.

yeah, I didn't bother with the puzzle pieces at all. If I find some, cool, if not, whatever. Getting all the Kong letters and beating all the hidden levels unlocks an extra world that's really challenging.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: bork on July 01, 2018, 07:54:17 AM
Quote from: Olivia Wilde Homo on June 30, 2018, 11:21:59 PM
I've heard mixed things about Mario Tennis but I'll probably try that game next.

There's issues with the online play and some bad character balance problems currently.  The latter I guess you can avoid if you do matches without any trick or gimmick shots, but I dunno how many people are playing that way.

I was looking forward to this game, then went online and just had some awful, lag-filled matches and shelved it.   :-\
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Corporal on July 01, 2018, 08:07:09 AM
Eh, Tennis is kinda meh.
Adventure mode is a pretty huge disappontment for me since there's basically no RPG elements involved besides leveling up, which grants you ever so slightly better mostly meaningless stats, Besides that, all the remaining customisation is getting more rackets which just increases your survivability against the super power smash whatever shots that ding your racket if you fuck up the timing.
Can't even choose your own character, it's Mario, you're Mario and you're gonna like it. Wildly fluctuating difficulty, but overall too easy. Crazy that endbosses are usually more on the easy side of things and usually lowly gimmick fights, and then you crash and burn against a random Koopa or whatever.

It's kinda completely forgettable since the "adventure" is just going where you're told and maybe once in a while optionally doing some challenges for better rackets. Could've done this with a simple menu, without the overwold map.

And some of the challenges really get long in the tooth. Example: Return 300 balls (after 10, you get a bonus, so it's actually less, but still, that's fucking dire).

Plus, sloooow vapid conversation "cutscenes" before and after every level, regardless of whether you have succeeded or failed. At least you can skip them after the first time by pressing +. Still super annoying since they add stress and punishment to failure and nothing at all to success.

Biggest gripe for me is the lack in control customisability. I'd love to be able to tweak the bumper and X button actions.  :-\

Online for me is all about getting owned miserably. There's kinda precious little to do. It works, sometimes, often, well randomly unless it lags you out because Switch Wifi is terribad - but after a while I kinda get tired of it either way. Especially since there's still a serious balance issue between the various characters. Or maybe I just suck. All I know is that I loathe playing against the ChainChomp. There's a bunch of characters that feel kinda overpowered, others conversely underpowered.


Also not sure about the super generous rescue lunge that lets you happily flip across the entire court at the (double)press of a  button or tilt of a stick. Makes positioning kiiiiiinda pointless. Well not really... but it really drags out matches IMHO.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: bork on July 01, 2018, 08:11:06 AM
There are some overpowered, possibly broken characters.  I know Waluigi is one of them.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Human Snorenado on July 01, 2018, 09:40:11 AM
Quote from: bork on July 01, 2018, 08:11:06 AM
There are some overpowered, possibly broken characters.  I know Waluigi is one of them.

The GOAT

:preach

He's always been overpowered tho, lanky as fuck with tenacious net defense. If Smash Bros wanted to be taken seriously as a real Nintendo franchise they'd include him, but it's obvious from his exclusion that it will forever remain a shit c tier franchise that only the most nin-thingy among us espouse.

(https://www.thecoli.com/styles/default/xenforo/smilies/scust.png)
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Tasty on July 01, 2018, 11:16:59 AM
Quote from: Human Snorenado on July 01, 2018, 09:40:11 AM
Quote from: bork on July 01, 2018, 08:11:06 AM
There are some overpowered, possibly broken characters.  I know Waluigi is one of them.

The GOAT

:preach

He's always been overpowered tho, lanky as fuck with tenacious net defense. If Smash Bros wanted to be taken seriously as a real Nintendo franchise they'd include him, but it's obvious from his exclusion that it will forever remain a shit c tier franchise that only the most nin-thingy among us espouse.

(https://www.thecoli.com/styles/default/xenforo/smilies/scust.png)

https://www.usgamer.net/articles/sakurai-will-be-aware-of-groundswell-of-support-for-waluigi-in-smash-bros-ultimate-reggie-fils-aime-say

:nintendo You were saying?
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Human Snorenado on July 01, 2018, 11:22:16 AM
Oh good, he's going to "know"

 :iface
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Tasty on July 01, 2018, 11:50:48 AM
Like you'd buy it even if he was playable. :miyamoto

You're the Nintendo version of Assimilate, breh.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: kingv on July 01, 2018, 12:05:56 PM
I started playing The Sexy Brutale on Switch.

If anyone is curious it seems like the patches have basically fixed the performance... (ornit was never that bad to begin with).

You can tell it’s kind of a mess technically, but I’ve played over half of it and never found it gamebreaking or particularly bothersome on handheld, anyway.

The only part that really is bewildering is the loading screens. It basically loads one complete “mission” at a time, so they only happen when you are traversing the mansion to go from one place to another, but they are in weird spots and the game doesn’t seem to preload any assets until you actually try to open a door that leads into an “unloaded” area.

Edit: there are a coupled rooms near the end where the frame rate is pretty bad... but it’s not unplayable. Not exactly a twitch game.... and it’s still probably better than blight town.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Human Snorenado on July 01, 2018, 12:45:05 PM
Quote from: Tasty Meat on July 01, 2018, 11:50:48 AM
Like you'd buy it even if he was playable. :miyamoto

You're the Nintendo version of Assimilate, breh.

I mean,

1) clearly not cause I have taste
2) not an apt comparison as I actually have owned and currently own plenty of Nintendo games and hardware, so I'm speaking from a place of actual direct experience on what I'm critiquing. You're just rustled cause we have diametrically opposing tastes in Nintendo (me: is there good gameplay, you: OMG IS IT KAWAII???)
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Tasty on July 01, 2018, 01:01:03 PM
Quote from: Human Snorenado on July 01, 2018, 12:45:05 PM
You're just rustled cause we have diametrically opposing tastes in Nintendo (me: is there good gameplay, you: OMG IS IT KAWAII???)

This coming from a Fire Emblem stan? :confused

Your preferred series has Nowi, bitch. Stay in your lane.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Human Snorenado on July 01, 2018, 01:11:33 PM
Honey, I know you live in the constant world of now but there have been lots of Fire Emblem games before the waifu epidemic and I've played almost all of em. The core gameplay (there's that word again!) has remained the same and that means something, which again, not surprised that you're fixating on presentation above all else...
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Corporal on July 01, 2018, 01:35:01 PM
Having just installed Grandia 2 off gog to my PC, I kinda wish we'd get a Grandia complete DX HD for switch. It's just not the same on PC, even with a controller.

Quote from: bork on July 01, 2018, 08:11:06 AM
There are some overpowered, possibly broken characters.  I know Waluigi is one of them.
Yeah, that one can go fuck itself as well.  :yuck

I do have to wonder how the online mode got released that way. Shit's obvious even with the slightest bit of QA.  :-\
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: demi on July 02, 2018, 03:20:37 PM
the longest wait. give me octopath traveler please. fuck
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Olivia Wilde Homo on July 02, 2018, 07:51:34 PM
Just got 100% on Tropical Freeze.  World 7 sucked but wasn’t as bad as Bopopolis in my opinion.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Olivia Wilde Homo on July 02, 2018, 10:18:32 PM
I decided to play the Crash trilogy and man, going from Tropical Freeze straight to Crash Bandicoot is like going from a nice ribeye to a reheated McDonald's cheeseburger.  It blew me away just how clunky the games played.  Going to have to put that one back and come to it at a later time.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Corporal on July 02, 2018, 10:38:19 PM
Crash never really appealed to me. Granted, I only ever played some demo levels from one of the Crash games on a magazine demo disk (remember those? Siiiiigh). No interest in ever revisiting that game. I'm subconsciously repulsed by the mascot nature of it, I think.

Oh well.


More Paladins. That "new" event is eroding my nerves. First, you get randomly assigned a character, look at a loading screen, then you watch an unskippable cutscene. Then you climb a tower for ten minutes (or so it feels like), then there's a 30-stock limited TDM, and then there's another cutscene. Plus a loading screen, as usual. It's kinda like pulling teeth, plus a TDM session that's over way too quickly because people have no clue how to play their characters and get slaughtered by the supernerds and luckers that do.

It would be half as aggravating if you could skip the cutscenes. Half, once more, if the platforming up the tower wasn't kinda assy. Especially if there are a bunch of bulky characters on both teams - they obstruct your vision and generally annoy you (no collision checks between characters so you phase through them and it's kinda unnerving).

And you're expected to play that thing a whole bunch of times to gather shards to unlock chests. Completely voluntary, of course, but still annoying. I'll do it because I'm a little bitch, but allow me to complain all the while.  :P
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: team filler on July 03, 2018, 12:59:17 AM
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6Id0E-bDzpU
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: paprikastaude on July 03, 2018, 06:15:29 AM
Quote from: Olivia Wilde Homo on July 02, 2018, 10:18:32 PM
I decided to play the Crash trilogy and man, going from Tropical Freeze straight to Crash Bandicoot is like going from a nice ribeye to a reheated McDonald's cheeseburger.  It blew me away just how clunky the games played.  Going to have to put that one back and come to it at a later time.

In case you might not already know, only the third game was designed for analogue sticks. Much of the level design is quite improved and way easier to handle in the first two by using a D-Pad (though maybe not with those hybrid button things on the Switch sticks :doge )
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Nintex on July 03, 2018, 02:09:12 PM
Quote from: filler on July 03, 2018, 12:59:17 AM
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6Id0E-bDzpU
Is this peak GAMEXPLAIN?

Explaining how to play fucking Mario Kart 8 with a cardboard handlebar?

:stahp
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Tasty on July 03, 2018, 03:04:34 PM
Fuck GameXplain.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Brehvolution on July 03, 2018, 04:01:09 PM
Quote from: filler on July 03, 2018, 12:59:17 AM
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6Id0E-bDzpU

:kobeyuck
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: bork on July 05, 2018, 10:12:45 PM
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZsLt3SSayNU
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Fifstar on July 07, 2018, 05:37:10 PM
Anybody else looking forward to Pool Panic?

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=p5rdTkxyfPs

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sEqh7Q80gXo

+ Pool is relaxing

+ playing on switch is relaxing

+ funny artstyle

+ gameplay seems mixed up with goof stuff so it's not gonna be the same ever time like in classic pool vidya games

+ will be great for pick up and play with 100 levels
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: agrajag on July 07, 2018, 08:35:56 PM
yeah that looks cool
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Great Rumbler on July 07, 2018, 08:49:30 PM
Playing Ys 8 right now while I wait for Octopath. Constantly scaling resolution [on handheld mode at least] is uggo, but it otherwise runs okay.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Svejk on July 07, 2018, 09:54:25 PM
Mothafuckin' Warframe is coming to switch!  :whoo :anhuld
Not sure how it's gonna handle such a robust game,  but still pretty cool.  I've been balls deep in Warframe the past few weeks, so this news almost makes me want a switch.  Lol
spoiler (click to show/hide)
...almost
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Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: kingv on July 08, 2018, 03:45:32 PM
I think it’s just that switch can basically run almost anything as long as you make the grafx ugly enough.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: agrajag on July 08, 2018, 05:18:31 PM
Quote from: Svejk on July 07, 2018, 09:54:25 PM
Mothafuckin' Warframe is coming to switch!  :whoo :anhuld
Not sure how it's gonna handle such a robust game,  but still pretty cool.  I've been balls deep in Warframe the past few weeks, so this news almost makes me want a switch.  Lol
spoiler (click to show/hide)
...almost
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but Jansen said it's a garbo game
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Nintex on July 08, 2018, 06:00:59 PM
Playing Wolfie 2 on Switch to review after having played it on PC.

I must say I'm quite surprised how well it is holding up docked. It gets very blurry at times but frame rate remains solid as does the game play.
Although Stealth becomes very challenging at this resolution so It's mostly guns blazing which kinda fits this game better I guess.

Only worth it on Switch if you have no other way to play it though.

Quote from: kingv on July 08, 2018, 03:45:32 PM
I think it’s just that switch can basically run almost anything as long as you make the grafx ugly enough.
Wolfie 2 runs at 360p at times. It looks better on a smaller handheld screen.

They kept in pretty much all of the fancy effects like Motion blur and the geometry though.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Human Snorenado on July 08, 2018, 06:23:35 PM
Quote from: kingv on July 08, 2018, 03:45:32 PM
I think it’s just that switch can basically run almost anything as long as you make the grafx ugly enough.

Unlimited whimsy tho, The Nintendo Difference™
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Corporal on July 08, 2018, 08:03:27 PM
Don't forget the fun-shaders. Those are mostly Nintendo exclusive as well.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: kingv on July 08, 2018, 10:00:13 PM
Quote from: Nintex on July 08, 2018, 06:00:59 PM
Playing Wolfie 2 on Switch to review after having played it on PC.

I must say I'm quite surprised how well it is holding up docked. It gets very blurry at times but frame rate remains solid as does the game play.
Although Stealth becomes very challenging at this resolution so It's mostly guns blazing which kinda fits this game better I guess.

Only worth it on Switch if you have no other way to play it though.

Quote from: kingv on July 08, 2018, 03:45:32 PM
I think it’s just that switch can basically run almost anything as long as you make the grafx ugly enough.
Wolfie 2 runs at 360p at times. It looks better on a smaller handheld screen.

They kept in pretty much all of the fancy effects like Motion blur and the geometry though.

For a portable, that’s actually damn impressive.

360p must look pretty bad though, but maybe not terrible on a 6” screen.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Cerveza mas fina on July 09, 2018, 12:35:41 AM
Warframe is coming
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Nintex on July 09, 2018, 03:58:10 PM
Quote from: kingv on July 08, 2018, 10:00:13 PM
Quote from: Nintex on July 08, 2018, 06:00:59 PM
Playing Wolfie 2 on Switch to review after having played it on PC.

I must say I'm quite surprised how well it is holding up docked. It gets very blurry at times but frame rate remains solid as does the game play.
Although Stealth becomes very challenging at this resolution so It's mostly guns blazing which kinda fits this game better I guess.

Only worth it on Switch if you have no other way to play it though.

Quote from: kingv on July 08, 2018, 03:45:32 PM
I think it’s just that switch can basically run almost anything as long as you make the grafx ugly enough.
Wolfie 2 runs at 360p at times. It looks better on a smaller handheld screen.

They kept in pretty much all of the fancy effects like Motion blur and the geometry though.

For a portable, that’s actually damn impressive.

360p must look pretty bad though, but maybe not terrible on a 6” screen.
It is hands down the best looking portable FPS ever. Like some black magic that they used.
Although smaller spaces tend to look more higher res than large areas. The New Orleans bit is probably the blurriest of all levels.
Inside bunkers and buildings it holds up quite well.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: bork on July 09, 2018, 08:07:22 PM
Quote from: Nintex on July 09, 2018, 03:58:10 PM

It is hands down the best looking portable FPS ever. Like some black magic that they used.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FvJ1aLfLC28
:snob
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Olivia Wilde Homo on July 09, 2018, 10:20:01 PM
I hate Crash Bandicoot so much
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: bork on July 10, 2018, 07:20:22 AM
Quote from: Olivia Wilde Homo on July 09, 2018, 10:20:01 PM
I hate Crash Bandicoot so much

That bad?  Like in terms of mechanics, level design, or both?  I've never played those games before.  Did not care to back in the day, but I did get this collection because of an Amazon pre-order price fuck-off.  Figured I'd try it for $20.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: nachobro on July 10, 2018, 09:35:55 AM
3d platformers with no camera control don't hold up for me, but i really liked those games at the time. now? :nope
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Joe Molotov on July 10, 2018, 09:46:18 AM
More like Trash Bandicoot.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: demi on July 10, 2018, 10:48:30 AM
Crash Bandicoot rules. But the remake has control problems and it was pointed out by many during the initial release. I dont know if this is exacerbated by the terrible Switch version

If you find yourself "slipping" off the edge during jumps and getting frustrated -- so were we
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: paprikastaude on July 10, 2018, 04:00:37 PM
Quote from: demi on July 10, 2018, 10:48:30 AM
Crash Bandicoot rules. But the remake has control problems and it was pointed out by many during the initial release. I dont know if this is exacerbated by the terrible Switch version

If you find yourself "slipping" off the edge during jumps and getting frustrated -- so were we

They changed the physics in the first game to be like the third, but I can't say that it really gave me problems. When I watched some videos from people pointing out the controls, it's often been clear that they've simply had poor timing :doge The most horrid experience I found was the second bridge level. Other than that, I loved Crash 1 last year. It was like playing one of these somewhat rough NES platformers except with amazing graphics. From back the in day I only knew Crash 3 and that's honestly the only one I didn't care for that much - gimmick-ridden to the max, the motorbike stages were always the worst.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: kingv on July 10, 2018, 04:32:08 PM
I wonder if part of the timing issue is the latency inherent in modern systems and TVs that wasn’t there I’m the original.

I’ve noticed that a lot of old emulated games feel off to me, and I’m assuming that’s why. The latency wasn’t there in the original, and it feels weird if you aren’t used to it.

I’ve never played a Crash game nor the remakes though other than the level in Uncharted 4, which made it seem a lot like a poor mans Nintendo game.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Rufus on July 10, 2018, 05:41:53 PM
Quote from: Spieler1 on July 10, 2018, 04:00:37 PM
The most horrid experience I found was the second bridge level.
In the original, you can cheese them by walking on the ropes.

The remakes gave Crash a pill shaped collision volume, with a rounded top and bottom, making that and other tricky sections more difficult. No more safely landing jumps with only your toes touching the platform.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Nintex on July 10, 2018, 06:31:26 PM
Quote from: kingv on July 10, 2018, 04:32:08 PM
I wonder if part of the timing issue is the latency inherent in modern systems and TVs that wasn’t there I’m the original.

I’ve noticed that a lot of old emulated games feel off to me, and I’m assuming that’s why. The latency wasn’t there in the original, and it feels weird if you aren’t used to it.

I’ve never played a Crash game nor the remakes though other than the level in Uncharted 4, which made it seem a lot like a poor mans Nintendo game.
Yep, you also have people playing on shitty TV's with 40ms or even 50ms of input lag. With TruMotion, SuperMotion, ClearMotion or whatever motion gimmick from LG/Samsung/Sony enabled wondering why they can't ever win.
You should aim for a TV with no more than 21ms input lag with 16ms being the absolute best available in the market.

Although that doesn't beat a CRT with an average of 8ms input lag and that's how we all played the original Crash and the likes.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Sho Nuff on July 10, 2018, 07:34:31 PM
Quote from: Rufus on July 10, 2018, 05:41:53 PM
Quote from: Spieler1 on July 10, 2018, 04:00:37 PM
The most horrid experience I found was the second bridge level.
In the original, you can cheese them by walking on the ropes.

The remakes gave Crash a pill shaped collision volume, with a rounded top and bottom, making that and other tricky sections more difficult. No more safely landing jumps with only your toes touching the platform.

JFC why the fuck would you ever change cylinder to capsule collision? They had to have known.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Corporal on July 10, 2018, 08:11:38 PM
That sounds like a pretty big edit to the core gameplay. Is there a classic mode or something?

...

Still futzing around in Paladins. Man, the Joycons really suck for certain games. I am utterly inept at the game unless I use the Pro controller.
spoiler (click to show/hide)
With the Pro I'm just inept.  :P
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Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Junpei the Tracer! on July 10, 2018, 09:54:52 PM
Amazon has shipped my copy of Captain Toad which is earlier than what they usually do, so maybe I might get it before Friday. I played CT on the WiiU and really enjoyed it but I gamefly'd it, so when they announced the switch version I decided I'm going buy it this time.

To me that's a real sign of quality, playing/reading/consuming something for free but enjoying it so much you decide to pay for it.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Rufus on July 11, 2018, 08:05:32 AM
Quote from: Sho Nuff on July 10, 2018, 07:34:31 PM
JFC why the fuck would you ever change cylinder to capsule collision? They had to have known.
Maybe? They have commented on the differences to the original here:
https://blog.activision.com/t5/Crash-Bandicoot/Go-Ahead-and-Jump/ba-p/10319197

They wanted to "unify the experience across all three games" using the 3rd as a base, and acknowledge that the first one now "requires more precision", but believe the dynamic difficulty changes they've made make up for it. They recommend people new to the series start with the 2nd or 3rd game.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Great Rumbler on July 11, 2018, 11:00:14 PM
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rKLoAU6KAXQ
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Olivia Wilde Homo on July 11, 2018, 11:11:39 PM
Beat Crash Bandicoot.  Fuck this game.

I'm about a quarter of the way through Crash Bandicoot 2 and it's almost night and day difference.  A much better game.

Also any word on how good the latest Shining game is?
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Great Rumbler on July 11, 2018, 11:17:36 PM
Quote from: Olivia Wilde Homo on July 11, 2018, 11:11:39 PM
Also any word on how good the latest Shining game is?

Most sites seem to agree that it's animu out of 10.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: bork on July 11, 2018, 11:19:29 PM
Quote from: Olivia Wilde Homo on July 11, 2018, 11:11:39 PM

Also any word on how good the latest Shining game is?

There's a demo available.  Seems like most people are waiting for Octopath Traveler on Friday...
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: bork on July 12, 2018, 11:46:16 PM
Bomb Chicken is up and is pretty good.  It's a 2D platformer where you can lay an unlimited number of bombs and have to use them as both weapons and ways to get around the stages, since you can't jump.  Pretty slick little game!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ao9upKHN-HM
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Fifstar on July 13, 2018, 02:20:48 AM
Was looking forward to this. Price is a bit steep. How long is it?
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: bork on July 13, 2018, 07:39:56 AM
Quote from: Fifstar on July 13, 2018, 02:20:48 AM
Was looking forward to this. Price is a bit steep. How long is it?

Apparently 29 levels long.  Not sure how much time to complete is needed.

Edit: Eurogamer says:

Quote
While somewhat brief for the price ($15 or £12) and lacking secondary features like multiplayer, Bomb Chicken makes a terrific on-the-go game. Each of the 29 stages boils down into five or six individual sections that take seconds to beat once you've worked out the solution. They're book-ended by elevators that whisk you away to a sort of fast food shrine, where a menacing chicken idol booms about conquering the world via the addictive properties of hot blue sauce. Here you'll trade in the gems you've collected to increase the number of continues available per level.

The game's use of lives can be frustrating towards the finish, but is quite gentle by throwback platformer standards. It retains progress such as unlocked doors or gems collected once you've passed through the area in question, which eases the (frequent) pain of running out of continues and starting a level from scratch. You can also dip back into chapters from the pause screen to scoop up any gems you've missed, many tucked away in extra-hazardous treasure rooms screened by crumbling walls.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Fifstar on July 13, 2018, 11:23:07 AM
Yeah, sounds like it's a bit pricey. 10 bucks would be an Insta Buy. On the other hand after Celeste and hollow Knight I am worn out on tough platformers, this looks a lot more relaxing. Might get it but I will get Pool Panic First.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Fifstar on July 13, 2018, 11:23:48 AM
It reminds me of escape goat which I loved back then.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Olivia Wilde Homo on July 14, 2018, 11:55:46 AM
Got in Captain Toad, Octopath Traveler, and Shining Resonance (the special uguu edition) last night.

Got to stop my habit of buying any halfway decent Switch game.  My backlog is now at over 30 games.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Great Rumbler on July 14, 2018, 12:06:25 PM
Do you have Ys VIII on anything yet? Might as well grab the Switch version of that if you don't.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Olivia Wilde Homo on July 14, 2018, 12:46:27 PM
Quote from: Great Rumbler on July 14, 2018, 12:06:25 PM
Do you have Ys VIII on anything yet? Might as well grab the Switch version of that if you don't.

I do.  It's sitting in the backlog.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Human Snorenado on July 14, 2018, 11:00:59 PM
Just discovered that the 8bitdo controller I bought last Christmas for my Raspberry pi can pair up with my Switch after the latest firmware update, bless up, no more shitty joycons for meeeee

:rejoice
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: kingv on July 15, 2018, 12:07:43 AM
It’s kind of weird to me how in their last two consoles Nintendo has become the most open company peripheral wise. You can basically pair any Bluetooth controller.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Tasty on July 15, 2018, 09:46:32 PM
Quote from: kingv on July 15, 2018, 12:07:43 AM
It’s kind of weird to me how in their last two consoles Nintendo has become the most open company peripheral wise. You can basically pair any Bluetooth controller.

-Bluetooth
-USB Type-C
-SD/MicroSD
-ARM

Nintendo making all the right moves. 8)
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Corporal on July 16, 2018, 01:55:37 AM
-Bluetooth but no Bluetooth Audio support
-USB Type-C but terribly broken PD protocol implementation
-MicroSD as usual
-ARM as usual

I'd say, they did their level best to add their own spin to the NVidia reference design...  :-\

spoiler (click to show/hide)
Bonus:

-shitty WLAN reception/throughput/latency
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Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Maiden Voyage on July 16, 2018, 07:24:13 AM
Holy shit... I can pair my Bluetooth Xbone controller to the Switch? Niiiice. That solves the shit d-pad issue for me.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: bork on July 16, 2018, 08:17:35 AM
Quote from: Maiden Voyage on July 16, 2018, 07:24:13 AM
Holy shit... I can pair my Bluetooth Xbone controller to the Switch? Niiiice. That solves the shit d-pad issue for me.

It does?  ???

Anyway, you need an adapter to use PS4 and Xbone controllers on Switch.  8BitDo controllers are the only ones that just pair right up, IIRC.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Tasty on July 16, 2018, 10:05:55 AM
Quote from: Corporal on July 16, 2018, 01:55:37 AM
-Bluetooth but no Bluetooth Audio support
-USB Type-C but terribly broken PD protocol implementation
-MicroSD as usual
-ARM as usual

I'd say, they did their level best to add their own spin to the NVidia reference design...  :-\

spoiler (click to show/hide)
Bonus:

-shitty WLAN reception/throughput/latency
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The Switch is the first mainstream video game console to use ARM tho :thinking

"MicroSD as usual"

*glances as Vita*
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: bork on July 16, 2018, 10:21:32 AM
Quote from: Tasty Meat on July 16, 2018, 10:05:55 AM
The Switch is the first mainstream video game console to use ARM tho :thinking

Didn't the 3DO (lol), GBA, DS, and 3DS use ARM as well? :thinking
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: kingv on July 16, 2018, 11:06:22 AM
I remember reading that 3DO didn’t have a hardware divide. I’m assuming it just turned it all into multiplication at compilation or something...

But I don’t know enough about hardware to know if that is actually unusual or if the person writing the article is just as dumb as me about it.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Joe Molotov on July 16, 2018, 11:18:16 AM
No no, it's the first mainstream video game console to have ARMS.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: bork on July 16, 2018, 11:18:43 AM
Quote from: Joe Molotov on July 16, 2018, 11:18:16 AM
No no, it's the first mainstream video game console to have ARMS.
:ohhh
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: nachobro on July 16, 2018, 11:30:00 AM
Quote from: Joe Molotov on July 16, 2018, 11:18:16 AM
No no, it's the first mainstream video game console to have ARMS.
(https://i.imgur.com/k8frqZV.jpg)

 :nothot
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: bork on July 16, 2018, 11:51:07 AM
Quote from: nachobro on July 16, 2018, 11:30:00 AM
Quote from: Joe Molotov on July 16, 2018, 11:18:16 AM
No no, it's the first mainstream video game console to have ARMS.
(https://i.imgur.com/k8frqZV.jpg)

 :nothot

(https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/thumb/4/49/Wildarmscase.jpg/220px-Wildarmscase.jpg)

:nothot :nothot
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: nachobro on July 16, 2018, 12:00:56 PM
(https://i.imgur.com/vn76YTF.jpg?1)

 :dice
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Joe Molotov on July 16, 2018, 12:09:21 PM
Most people didn't know how to access the 1080p mode in Bionic Commando for the NES, even though it was advertised on the box.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Tasty on July 16, 2018, 12:58:28 PM
Quote from: bork on July 16, 2018, 10:21:32 AM
Quote from: Tasty Meat on July 16, 2018, 10:05:55 AM
The Switch is the first mainstream video game console to use ARM tho :thinking

Didn't the 3DO (lol), GBA, DS, and 3DS use ARM as well? :thinking

Should have specified home console. Though it does follow from the GBA-ARM lineage on the handheld side, you are right.

3DO is excluded by my use of the word "mainstream," lol.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: kingv on July 16, 2018, 12:58:39 PM
Capcom has always been good about supporting new technologies. Capcom 5 was evidence of this.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Tasty on July 16, 2018, 12:59:50 PM
Quote from: kingv on July 16, 2018, 11:06:22 AM
I remember reading that 3DO didn’t have a hardware divide. I’m assuming it just turned it all into multiplication at compilation or something...

But I don’t know enough about hardware to know if that is actually unusual or if the person writing the article is just as dumb as me about it.

You mean a divide between CPU and GPU? That would be pretty weird. Would that be like a SoC? :thinking
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: kingv on July 16, 2018, 01:35:19 PM
No, I mean like it couldn’t natively do division (like 2 divided by 2) in hardware.

I don’t even remember where I read that.

My friend had a 3DO and I remember it being really impressive at the time, and has the first in a long line of terrible Naughty Dog games.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Tasty on July 16, 2018, 03:01:47 PM
That's pretty fucked up if true. :lol

Like I can maybe understand not supporting modulus division or something, but just... division in general? How would you even get something to run? Unless each game implemented their own divide() method or something... but that just sounds stupid.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Corporal on July 16, 2018, 06:14:10 PM
Aaaaacshually, specifically divide-and-multiply-by-2 (and powers thereof) is trivial in CPU design and included in I dare say all architectures. It's inherent in the system, so to say. At least for integers, floating point numbers are a bit more complicated - and probably not supported by the old-ass CPUs of back then anyway because floating point maths were terrible from a performance and silicone die area perspective. We were still banging rocks together, so to speak.

Anyway, division by arbitrary numbers is another matter entirely and I wouldn't be shocked to find out that they relegated that function to a software only solution.

spoiler (click to show/hide)
How to divide a binary integer by two: shift all bits one place to the right and fill the leftmost one with a zero. Two places for 2^2. Divide by eight by shifting it three places.

32d = 0010 0000b
16d = 0001 0000b
 8d = 0000 1000b
and so on...

As you can see above, multiplication works by shifting left and once again filling the void with a zero. It actually works with numbers of arbitrary length. Also, obviously it's not gonna give you fractions, although you can work around that if you are determined:

7d = 0000 0111b >> 0000 0011b = 3d (plus one bit you could possibly save manually or automatically depending on architecture)

Actually, you can futz around with that even more and just define your own floating point model, as long as you keep track of which part of the bitfield is the fraction, so to speak.

7.0d = 0000 111.0b >> 0000 011.1b = 3.5d as a simple example. Obviously, only using one bit to save the fraction restricts you terribly, since you can only save the two values of x.0 or x.5 that way. Two bits already offer a granularity of x.0, x.25, x.5 and x.75, three give you access to all eighths, etc.

It's good enough for 3D applications - the DS didn't have a dedicated floating point unit IIRC, so that's how devs worked around that. Might be misremembering things though - still, the DS had a terribly old CPU. Really freaky and pretty interesting GPU though.
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Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Sho Nuff on July 17, 2018, 09:38:44 AM
There's an insane Youtube video where Burger Becky, who coded Doom 3DO, goes over how she got it working without a ton of stuff that Carmack took for granted on x86. It's amazing.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: bork on July 17, 2018, 10:26:46 AM
Quote from: Sho Nuff on July 17, 2018, 09:38:44 AM
There's an insane Youtube video where Burger Becky, who coded Doom 3DO, goes over how she got it working without a ton of stuff that Carmack took for granted on x86. It's amazing.

I think I saw this- Is that where it's mentioned how the publisher was claiming a perfect port would be out by the end of that year, which was not possible, and that she got a lot of the code/assets from the Jaguar port...or am I thinking of the Jaguar port?   :)
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: agrajag on July 17, 2018, 01:58:50 PM
Yeah those Youtube videos that delve deep into the architecture of retro consoles are fascinating, like how the Saturn hardware calculated quads instead of triangle, which made multi platform titles a pain in the ass.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Cerveza mas fina on July 17, 2018, 03:09:57 PM
Its because sega didnt believe in 3D at home despite being all in 3D in the arcades

Seeeegaaaaa

Meanwhile I already put 45 hours into Fortnite on Switch

Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: agrajag on July 17, 2018, 03:36:01 PM
I just can't be bothered to give a rats ass about Fortnite. The art style makes it look like n64 vomit to me.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Human Snorenado on July 17, 2018, 05:53:04 PM
Quote from: agrajag on July 17, 2018, 03:36:01 PM
I just can't be bothered to give a rats ass about Fortnite. The art style makes it look like n64 vomit to me.

Then there's the actual gameplay, which is sort of like warmed over shit
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Corporal on July 17, 2018, 08:21:08 PM
Which reminds me, I should probably play some more Paladins before I completely forget the controls and map layouts...

naaaah.

Octopussy be too tempting.
Why get owned miserably when I can instead cut my eyes on delicious pixels in some weird 2.5D RPG thingamabop. Less lag and shitty WiFi issues as well.
:aah


Also, whosoever reminded me that the new Splatoon Amiibos are out, is a dick.
 :sheik
*25 bucks later*
What the fuck am I going to do with them, anyway.

Pearl is so fucking scary.

I hate her design.

*puts figurines on shelf with the rest*

Grumble grumble. Fucking Nintendo.  :-\
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Human Snorenado on July 17, 2018, 09:28:50 PM
Liked for the Octopath love, not your filty, degenerate amiibo habit. Seek help, bruh.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Huff on July 17, 2018, 10:49:40 PM
Quote from: agrajag on July 17, 2018, 03:36:01 PM
I just can't be bothered to give a rats ass about Fortnite. The art style makes it look like n64 vomit to me.

Sorry your a fucking old loser

Bitch
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Huff on July 17, 2018, 10:50:25 PM
Also I’m praying for our mentally handicapped friend corporal
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: agrajag on July 17, 2018, 11:28:27 PM
 :huh
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Cerveza mas fina on July 18, 2018, 08:45:14 AM
You guys shouldnt be so down on Fortnite, I thought it was a dumb PUBG rip off but its actually great fun.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: bork on July 18, 2018, 08:50:14 AM
Quote from: Premium Lager on July 18, 2018, 08:45:14 AM
You guys shouldnt be so down on Fortnite, I thought it was a dumb PUBG rip off but its actually great fun.

I play this here and there and it seems like a much more polished and complete game compared to PUBG, but I would enjoy these kinds of games more if they had a play mode with respawns and people dropping in closer to one another.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: kingv on July 18, 2018, 09:36:40 AM
I have played a little fortnight. I don’t hate it but not do I love it. I really don’t like the building mechanics but the idea of 100 people in a big map is kind of cool.

I’m curious how this will play out in the new call of duty game. I don’t usually like COD much, but battle royale with cod mechanics sounds interesting to me.

On a side note, where are our asymmetric multiplayer games? I remember really liking that splinter cell multiplayer back in the day.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Cerveza mas fina on July 18, 2018, 09:46:02 AM
Asymetric will never be mainstream I think, Evolved tried..

Not sure how battle royale will translate to cod, isnt it basically death match but with no respawns?
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Huff on July 18, 2018, 10:03:30 AM
Quote from: bork on July 18, 2018, 08:50:14 AM
Quote from: Premium Lager on July 18, 2018, 08:45:14 AM
You guys shouldnt be so down on Fortnite, I thought it was a dumb PUBG rip off but its actually great fun.

I play this here and there and it seems like a much more polished and complete game compared to PUBG, but I would enjoy these kinds of games more if they had a play mode with respawns and people dropping in closer to one another.

 ???  ???
I would really like strategy games but if there was no strategy and 3rd person shooting instead
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: bork on July 18, 2018, 11:57:14 AM
Quote from: Huff on July 18, 2018, 10:03:30 AM
Quote from: bork on July 18, 2018, 08:50:14 AM
Quote from: Premium Lager on July 18, 2018, 08:45:14 AM
You guys shouldnt be so down on Fortnite, I thought it was a dumb PUBG rip off but its actually great fun.

I play this here and there and it seems like a much more polished and complete game compared to PUBG, but I would enjoy these kinds of games more if they had a play mode with respawns and people dropping in closer to one another.

 ???  ???
I would really like strategy games but if there was no strategy and 3rd person shooting instead

 :iface
 Nothing like what I said.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: agrajag on July 18, 2018, 01:45:19 PM
you know respawns and battle royale are mutually exclusive concepts right?
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: bork on July 18, 2018, 03:24:09 PM
Quote from: agrajag on July 18, 2018, 01:45:19 PM
you know respawns and battle royale are mutually exclusive concepts right?

I don't mean for the main free-for-all type mode.  That would never end.  :lol  I mean for the team battle type modes.  You could have a set amount of lives or a point system or something.  Basically a team deathmatch/battle royale fusion with the two 50-man teams.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: agrajag on July 18, 2018, 03:35:35 PM
That sounds cool
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: kingv on July 18, 2018, 05:24:07 PM
Quote from: Premium Lager on July 18, 2018, 09:46:02 AM
Asymetric will never be mainstream I think, Evolved tried..

Not sure how battle royale will translate to cod, isnt it basically death match but with no respawns?

I think so, but I just feel like CODs mechanics are better than fortnites. Might need to beef health a bit for a battle royale though.

Isn’t Borks idea basically... battlefield series with 38 more players? (Which I wouldn’t hate necessarily)
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: bork on July 19, 2018, 09:00:28 AM
Yeah, just a big-ass TDM mode with the Fortnight maps and play mechanics. 
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: kingv on July 19, 2018, 12:25:08 PM
Even the shrinking map could be fun with that many people in a tdm. Obviously it would get very chaotic.... but fun!
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: bork on July 19, 2018, 02:17:44 PM
We need to make this game and become million-billionaires.
:money
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: kingv on July 19, 2018, 03:27:55 PM
Quote from: bork on July 19, 2018, 02:17:44 PM
We need to make this game and become million-billionaires.
:money

Let’s use unreal engine.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Tasty on July 19, 2018, 03:41:20 PM
Nah use Gamebryo™, bro.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Raist on July 21, 2018, 04:45:32 PM
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qlPlR2hVTgU
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Olivia Wilde Homo on July 21, 2018, 11:07:25 PM
Finished the Crash Triology:

- Crash Bandicoot 1 is awful because of the issues mentioned earlier in the thread.  There were several locations to rack up a bunch of lives quickly so it was not as painful as it could be.

- Crash Bandicoot 2 still had some control issues but the game was much better overall.  Probably the best of the three in terms of level design and variety.

- Crash Bandicoot Warped is the first Crash game designed for analog stick controls so it controlled a lot easier.  However more gimmicks were added to the game (like racing and the jetski sections).

I got Sonic Mania and Mega Man X on their way.  I'll probably play Sonic next.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Tasty on July 23, 2018, 11:30:42 AM
https://twitter.com/BandaiNamcoUS/status/1021397343088721920

:leon :rejoice :mouf :jawalrus
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: bork on July 23, 2018, 11:38:45 AM
Quote from: Olivia Wilde Homo on July 21, 2018, 11:07:25 PM
Finished the Crash Triology:

- Crash Bandicoot 1 is awful because of the issues mentioned earlier in the thread.  There were several locations to rack up a bunch of lives quickly so it was not as painful as it could be.

- Crash Bandicoot 2 still had some control issues but the game was much better overall.  Probably the best of the three in terms of level design and variety.

- Crash Bandicoot Warped is the first Crash game designed for analog stick controls so it controlled a lot easier.  However more gimmicks were added to the game (like racing and the jetski sections).

I got Sonic Mania and Mega Man X on their way.  I'll probably play Sonic next.

I still have this shrink-wrapped and I think I may just return it.  Just doesn't come across as something I think I'd be into.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: kingv on July 23, 2018, 12:57:25 PM
Quote from: Raist on July 21, 2018, 04:45:32 PM
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qlPlR2hVTgU

Did not watch... but theoretically I could see myself liking this.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Cerveza mas fina on July 25, 2018, 04:50:18 PM
Paladins is out now free to play

Tried it and it works fine albeit with long load times

Seems like an ok hero shooter
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Maiden Voyage on July 25, 2018, 05:07:21 PM
Quote from: Exodust on July 24, 2018, 12:29:55 AM
Been playing a lot of Hollow Knight and loving it. Anyway, was this game supposed to be difficult? Because I don’t see it. Isn’t a detriment at all but I feel like people are whacked if they think this game is tough.

I think it's a decent challenge in spots but none of the enemies or bosses caused much grief. I got burned out on traversing the map a million times. I was lost as to where to go for about 1-2 hours of in-game time. I circled the map 5 times after being lost for about 30 mins. I finally figured out where to go and made some decent progress. I eventually got fed up with all the backtracking and decided the game is not for me. The Switch timer says I have 15 hours, so I presume it's between that and 20.

Enter the Gungeon has been pretty good so far. I die way too much and still struggle getting past the 2nd floor. It makes me want Rogue Legacy on Switch, or at least a sequel.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Maiden Voyage on July 25, 2018, 05:47:02 PM
https://nintendoeverything.com/picross-s2-coming-to-switch-out-next-week/ <- Japan only for now. I really hope they don't just reuse the same puzzles from regular Picross for Mega Picross. That was such a bummer, especially with how polished the 3DS games are.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: agrajag on July 25, 2018, 09:11:00 PM
Quote from: Premium Lager on July 25, 2018, 04:50:18 PM
Paladins is out now free to play

Tried it and it works fine albeit with long load times

Seems like an ok hero shooter

Downloading. Actually going to try this, unlike Fortnite.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: agrajag on July 25, 2018, 10:37:40 PM
There's no gyro aiming in Paladins??
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Cerveza mas fina on July 26, 2018, 02:58:28 AM
Apparently not, it just got added to Fortnite though.

Im on 60 hours of Fortnite already  :lol

P90 meta is crazy, I got an orange one yesterday and its sooo OP
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Cerveza mas fina on July 26, 2018, 02:59:06 AM
Bad news though: right joy con is drifting, tried to clean it with compressed air hope it helps
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: bork on July 26, 2018, 07:38:12 AM
Quote from: Premium Lager on July 26, 2018, 02:59:06 AM
Bad news though: right joy con is drifting, tried to clean it with compressed air hope it helps

The good news: If it's not salvageable, you can just buy a new set of joycons.  You'd have to send it off for repairs or just be fucked with any other handheld if you can't DIY.
:rejoice
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: kingv on July 26, 2018, 10:27:20 AM
Quote from: Maiden Voyage on July 25, 2018, 05:07:21 PM
Quote from: Exodust on July 24, 2018, 12:29:55 AM
Been playing a lot of Hollow Knight and loving it. Anyway, was this game supposed to be difficult? Because I don’t see it. Isn’t a detriment at all but I feel like people are whacked if they think this game is tough.

I think it's a decent challenge in spots but none of the enemies or bosses caused much grief. I got burned out on traversing the map a million times. I was lost as to where to go for about 1-2 hours of in-game time. I circled the map 5 times after being lost for about 30 mins. I finally figured out where to go and made some decent progress. I eventually got fed up with all the backtracking and decided the game is not for me. The Switch timer says I have 15 hours, so I presume it's between that and 20.

Enter the Gungeon has been pretty good so far. I die way too much and still struggle getting past the 2nd floor. It makes me want Rogue Legacy on Switch, or at least a sequel.

I find a lot of the bosses in Hollow Knight tough. I set it aside from the watcher knights. The laser bug (stronger version) also was very frustrating for me.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Cerveza mas fina on July 26, 2018, 10:27:26 AM
Hope this will fall under warranty
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: agrajag on July 26, 2018, 03:01:58 PM
My left joycon has been drifting, annoying af
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: bork on July 27, 2018, 10:03:44 AM
I've been having an occasional issue where the modded d-pad/colored button joycons I got stop being recognized as being in handheld mode.  When it happens I have to remove and re-attach/resync both of them more than once.  Mildly annoying.  Hori controller should be next week though.

Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: bork on July 27, 2018, 10:05:15 AM
Physical copies of Rockman X Collections 1 and 2 arrived today- you can only get Rockman X Collection 2 in cart form if you order it by itself...the 1&2 collection pack that costs more offers it as digital only.  :lol

EDIT: For anyone interested in importing, I can confirm that the games run in full English- you just need to press Y to toggle from Rockman X to Megaman X on the main menus.

The Japanese-only physical cart release of Okami coming out in a few weeks is supposed to run in full English as well. 
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Human Snorenado on July 27, 2018, 10:06:40 AM
Using my 8bitdo controller

 :aah

Having to use my joycons for anything, even in the shell

 :holeup

When Mario Odyssey makes me use waggle crap to do things more easily

(https://www.thecoli.com/styles/default/xenforo/smilies/scust.png)
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: kingv on July 27, 2018, 11:31:31 AM
Does the 8bitdo controller actually connect easily? I had heard there were some issues with it dropping or something and losing compatibility with certain firmware updates.

Not sure if it’s more ironed out now.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: bork on July 27, 2018, 11:58:30 AM
Quote from: kingv on July 27, 2018, 11:31:31 AM
Does the 8bitdo controller actually connect easily? I had heard there were some issues with it dropping or something and losing compatibility with certain firmware updates.

Not sure if it’s more ironed out now.

Looks pretty easy.
Quote
To pair your 8Bitdo controller to your Nintendo Switch, Press and hold Start + Y on the controller for one second until the LED light blinks four times. Then, open the Switch's Bluetooth settings and pair your controller. If it worked, the LED light on the 8Bitdo controller will be solid blue.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Bebpo on July 27, 2018, 12:04:18 PM
Which 8bitdo controller y'all are talking about?
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Human Snorenado on July 27, 2018, 12:16:27 PM
Quote from: Bebpo on July 27, 2018, 12:04:18 PM
Which 8bitdo controller y'all are talking about?

I'm using this one but apparently they all work. And yes, easy to pair up and use. Only thing is it doesn't have home and share buttons, but meh.

https://www.amazon.com/Wireless-Bluetooth-Controller-Classic-Joystick/dp/B018K3Q4KS/ref=sr_1_12?s=videogames&ie=UTF8&qid=1532708145&sr=1-12&keywords=8bitdo
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: bork on July 27, 2018, 12:50:56 PM
Any of the 8bitdos will work.  If you have an older one, you just need to update the firmware.  I have the NES30 and SFC30 (the one Snorenado posted) models, but there's a newer model that looks even better:

Quote
(https://images-na.ssl-images-amazon.com/images/I/71bkN1q691L._AC_.jpg)

It has two sets of shoulder buttons on top.  No idea if this is the case, but I wonder if those two smaller buttons on the face work as home and photo buttons when paired with the Switch?

They also have an arcade stick.

Also to note, the Hori left-joycon with real d-pad is out in Japan now, but it will only work with the console in handheld mode.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Cerveza mas fina on July 27, 2018, 01:55:15 PM
I only play in handheld mode... Anything I could use thats better n cheaper?
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: kingv on July 27, 2018, 02:18:02 PM
I think only handheld mode is fine really. When I’m docked I’m on the pro controller anyway.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: agrajag on July 27, 2018, 04:21:18 PM
I think I've only played it on handheld like two or three times since I got it. Two of those times was on a plane. Was never into handheld gaming and never had a handheld device before the switch (excluding cell phones, which I use sometimes to play dumb casual games and I had a period where I was playing PUBG mobile every day).
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Tasty on July 27, 2018, 05:25:02 PM
Yeah I've been 95% docked. The thing is just a bit too big to be a good handheld system.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Cerveza mas fina on July 27, 2018, 05:39:45 PM
Ive had it docked twice to see how it looks   

Reason i only play switch over ps4 is that I can sit on the couch and play while my wife is watching telly, handheld is just so accessible
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Tasty on July 27, 2018, 05:40:42 PM
Clamshell Switch Mini when? :idont
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Human Snorenado on July 27, 2018, 06:06:23 PM
Living alone

:rejoice
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Great Rumbler on July 27, 2018, 08:24:49 PM
I always play undocked so I can play the Switch while relaxing in bed.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Cerveza mas fina on July 27, 2018, 11:35:11 PM
Quote from: Human Snorenado on July 27, 2018, 06:06:23 PM
Living alone

:rejoice

Wr actually have a guest bedroom where I have my pc and ps4 setup but I dont like to sit there alone when people are home
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Great Rumbler on July 28, 2018, 12:48:11 AM
Quote from: Exodust on July 27, 2018, 09:15:55 PM
tell me more

I'm playing Octopath Traveler.  :-*

spoiler (click to show/hide)
Totally nude.  :-* :-*
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Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Cerveza mas fina on July 31, 2018, 07:39:54 AM
Joy cons are being sent back to Nintendo from the shop I bought my Switch at. They say it will take around 10 days  :'(

The guy first wanted to only send back the one thats drifting, but might as well send back both and who knows Ill get a new pair.

Happy it was still under the year warranty.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Nintex on August 01, 2018, 03:20:30 PM
Nintendo just dropped a big announcement that will surely excite everyone.  :rejoice

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vI6QzU8NXFI

https://twitter.com/NintendoAmerica/status/1024731741435527168 (https://twitter.com/NintendoAmerica/status/1024731741435527168)

Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: I'm a Puppy! on August 03, 2018, 01:04:10 AM
Filler keeping up with only liking the worst posts on the bore.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Human Snorenado on August 03, 2018, 09:57:10 AM
Quote from: I'm a Puppy! on August 03, 2018, 01:04:10 AM
Filler keeping up with only liking the worst posts on the bore.

Brand consistency is very important.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: bork on August 05, 2018, 12:07:30 AM
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VotLqDrUO6U
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: agrajag on August 05, 2018, 12:44:28 AM
That reminds me of Bill Laimbeer's Combat Basketball
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Maiden Voyage on August 05, 2018, 12:39:26 PM
Wind Jammers is awesome.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Cerveza mas fina on August 06, 2018, 05:08:53 AM
Quote from: Premium Lager on July 31, 2018, 07:39:54 AM
Joy cons are being sent back to Nintendo from the shop I bought my Switch at. They say it will take around 10 days  :'(

The guy first wanted to only send back the one thats drifting, but might as well send back both and who knows Ill get a new pair.

Happy it was still under the year warranty.

Got two brand new joy cons from Nintendo today, they both come with a two year warranty

Thanks Nintendo
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: kingv on August 06, 2018, 10:09:12 AM
Nintendo has pretty good customer service.

My kid snapped a Wii U game disc in half and they sent me a new one for no cost
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: bork on August 06, 2018, 11:14:30 AM
Quote from: kingv on August 06, 2018, 10:09:12 AM
Nintendo has pretty good customer service.

My kid snapped a Wii U game disc in half and they sent me a new one for no cost

Well, sure.  What else were they going to do with it...sell it?
 :crowdlaff
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Great Rumbler on August 09, 2018, 12:55:28 PM
Valkyria Chronicles 4 demo is out now. I've got it downloaded, but haven't had a chance to try it out yet.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Maiden Voyage on August 09, 2018, 08:16:13 PM
Bomb Chicken is on sale (https://www.nintendo.com/games/detail/bomb-chicken-switch) already (40% off or $8.99). It looks pretty decent, judging solely on the Quick Look from Giant Bomb.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KpOPG3g3Dek
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: bork on August 09, 2018, 08:57:55 PM
Definitely worth it for that price
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Fifstar on August 10, 2018, 05:14:11 AM
Will get this
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Fifstar on August 10, 2018, 05:18:54 AM
Darkest Dungeon is 40% off as well. Just not sure if the controls are good enough.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Nintex on August 10, 2018, 08:03:27 PM
Played some Dragonball beta.

Slept on this when it launched on Xbox One/PS4 but this is actually a great fighting game, not just a great Dbz game.
I can certainly see myself picking this up but maybe not on the Switch.

It looks great from what I can tell but online over WiFi is not very stable. Besides, I'll probably play it more in single player anyway and I'm more likely to find it cheaper for Xbox soon.
Still it's quite something to see this game running on such a small screen and system as well as it does on a big console.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Tasty on August 10, 2018, 09:11:14 PM
Quote from: Nintex on August 10, 2018, 08:03:27 PM
Still it's quite something to see this game running on such a small screen and system as well as it does on a big console.

"BUT GPD WIN!!!!" :rage

/bork
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Tasty on August 10, 2018, 09:16:33 PM
https://twitter.com/1jim3bob/status/1027876403113590784

spoiler (click to show/hide)
Stolen from another Bore member's twitter. :teehee
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Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: bork on August 10, 2018, 09:37:59 PM
DB FighterZ is definitely a great port.  Hard to gauge online because most people are probably not playing it docked with a wired connection.  Arc did great with BB Cross-Tag though so I assume the final product will be no different.

Quote from: Tasty Meat on August 10, 2018, 09:11:14 PM
Quote from: Nintex on August 10, 2018, 08:03:27 PM
Still it's quite something to see this game running on such a small screen and system as well as it does on a big console.

"BUT GPD WIN!!!!" :rage

/bork

Did you mean "BUT GPD WIN RUNS IT BETTER, HAS A BETTER D-PAD FOR PORTABLE MODE, AND HAS MORE STABLE ONLINE EVEN OVER WI-FI"?  Because having played this on both Switch and on the Win 2, that's the case.
 :rollsafe

Why you are even bringing this up now I have no idea.
:idont
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Tasty on August 10, 2018, 09:38:49 PM
Lol u mad I preempted your GPD shill post :umad
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: bork on August 10, 2018, 09:39:49 PM
Quote from: Tasty Meat on August 10, 2018, 09:38:49 PM
Lol u mad I preempted your GPD shill post :umad

But I wasn't going to say that.  Go home, you're drunk.
 :taylor
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Tasty on August 10, 2018, 09:43:31 PM
Quote from: bork on August 10, 2018, 09:39:49 PM
Quote from: Tasty Meat on August 10, 2018, 09:38:49 PM
Lol u mad I preempted your GPD shill post :umad

But I wasn't going to say that.  Go home, you're drunk.
 :taylor

I am home and I'm barely drunk so far. :bolo

I could feel your fingers getting ready to type up some more GPD wankery and I beat you to the punch.  :rollsafe

You can deny it but I know the truth. :popular
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: bork on August 10, 2018, 09:48:06 PM
I'm not sure if it's flattering that you can't stop thinking about me or creepy.  Or both.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: bork on August 10, 2018, 10:12:23 PM
-Anyway-

Impressive that it appears to be running at 1080P when docked (with dynamic resolution...which can get pretty low..like way sub HD).  You can see the lack of AA and lower quality effects, but it still looks awesome.  Makes me want to see Tekken 7 and Soul Calibur 6 on Switch.  :)
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: agrajag on August 10, 2018, 10:18:29 PM
Come on Nintendo, unlock the magical secret hidden horsepower like the Wii had.  :doge
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Tasty on August 10, 2018, 10:23:40 PM
Quote from: bork on August 10, 2018, 09:48:06 PM
I'm not sure if it's flattering that you can't stop thinking about me or creepy.  Or both.

dog liked my post and senpai noticed me, mission succeeded. :rejoice

spoiler (click to show/hide)
For real though you do post a lot about GPD-WIN and it was a good moment for some ribbing. Don't take everything so personally. ;)
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Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: bork on August 10, 2018, 10:31:10 PM
:goldberg
Quote from: Tasty Meat on August 10, 2018, 10:23:40 PM
spoiler (click to show/hide)
For real though you do post a lot about GPD-WIN and it was a good moment for some ribbing. Don't take everything so personally. ;)
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1. I do not.
2. You should take your own advice.
[close]

So...want to talk about Switch yet?  :doge
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: bork on August 10, 2018, 10:36:19 PM
Pretty much everyone I've played has been the total definition of scrub.  Then I just got a guy who transformed into Sonicfox and annihilated me.  Was a "put the controller down and watch cuz u dead" moment. :lol
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Tasty on August 11, 2018, 04:18:53 AM
So apparently Metroid Prime 4 is building on Sylux from Hunters, who was my favorite character online in that game (seriously, he was ridic overpowered, and could drain your health in like two seconds in his "morph ball" form.) I had no idea he made appearances in Prime 3 and Federation Force. Actually, I had no idea he survived Hunters at all, but my recollection of the barebones plot is a bit fuzzy.

This is awesome and has gotten me really excited for Prime 4 now. :)

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CG Mag: So for the story, will you be carrying over any of the story elements we saw in the previous Metroid Prime games into this one?

Tanabe: So the story around Basin and Dark Samus in my mind is already complete. The previous games completed those stories. But Are you familiar with the ending of Prime 3?

CG Mag: Yes.

Tanabe: Sylux is one of the hunters that was in Metroid Prime Hunters. So in Metroid Prime 3, there’s sort of hints where Sylux is sort of there. In a way to sort of create that potential for the story, between Samus and Sylux. I’d like to have that with a focus on the Federation Force as well.

CG Mag: So it is tying together a universe?

Tanabe: That is the focus of Federation Force. It works in a similar way to the Avengers where they had individual movies focus in on one hero and now this is the team up that brings it all together.

CG Mag: So kind of telling the stories of each hero.

Tanabe: So while we’re not carrying anything related to Dark Samus in the huge universe of Metroid Prime, I do have ideas on how to tie them with that universe of the previous games.

So Prime 4 is like The Avengers? :thinking

I understand trying to expand the series' appeal, it worked for me with Hunters, but isn't the core tenet of the series that it's pretty much just Samus alone in space? Hunters, Corruption, and Fed Force are trending in the direction of giving Samus a bunch of pals (most of whom died, sure) and I don't know what to think. :thinking
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: paprikastaude on August 11, 2018, 04:51:45 AM
what is it with these delusional Metroid producers who want to push their crappy stories in a series which was once praised for doing away with all that. who didn't ask to see the tales of famous "sylux" :doge
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Trent Dole on August 11, 2018, 06:48:23 AM
It's crazy how there's been endless indie/doujin devs who figured out what makes Metroid cool and have been able to put their own interesting spin on it while Nintendo keeps shitting the franchise itself up for the most part. :doge
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Nintex on August 11, 2018, 07:22:38 AM
Not sure if that interview is new. Would seem to relate to Federation Force.
Metroid Prime 4... oops what we meant was METROID PRIME 4: FEDERATION FORCE II also BLAST BALL HD just for you guys.

In any case they had the Star Wars 1313 devs on this so I expect it will be amazing regardless.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Purple Filth on August 11, 2018, 11:26:47 AM
Been playing Bayonetta in the Peach Costume  :whew
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Tasty on August 11, 2018, 01:03:19 PM
1. Sylux rules. :rejoice

2. The interview was for Federation Force shortly before it came out, but he reiterated Sylux' importance in a later interview too IIRC. :obama

3. Tanabe, who gave the interview, is credited as producer on every Metroid Prime game, including Pinball and Trilogy. Maybe give him the benefit of the doubt? :idont

Quote from: Trent Dole on August 11, 2018, 06:48:23 AM
It's crazy how there's been endless indie/doujin devs who figured out what makes Metroid cool and have been able to put their own interesting spin on it while Nintendo keeps shitting the franchise itself up for the most part. :doge

Like, Samus Returns just came out and proved all the haters wrong. But OK. ::)
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Nintex on August 11, 2018, 01:07:07 PM
Samus Returns had a nice balance in introducing new designs while staying the closest to the original Metroid Prime of all the games that came after it.
Out of all the Metroid Prime games the first one still has the best and most consistent art direction. The other games only have some areas that stand out.

The original concept for Metroid Prime 3 sounded way cooler than the game that we got and I would've loved to see Metroid Prime 1.5 that was never released.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Tasty on August 11, 2018, 01:22:52 PM
Quote from: Nintex on August 11, 2018, 01:07:07 PM
Samus Returns had a nice balance in introducing new designs while staying the closest to the original Metroid Prime of all the games that came after it.
Out of all the Metroid Prime games the first one still has the best and most consistent art direction. The other games only have some areas that stand out.

The original concept for Metroid Prime 3 sounded way cooler than the game that we got and I would've loved to see Metroid Prime 1.5 that was never released.

Do you have more links to these or should I re-read MamaRobotnik's old GAF posts?
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: paprikastaude on August 11, 2018, 01:49:07 PM
Samus Returns was average. Twice as long as a normal Metroid, but the additional gametime wasn't used to do anything memorable. There's hardly any distinctive areas, so in the end it was just a giant blur without noteworthy atmosphere.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: agrajag on August 11, 2018, 03:09:58 PM
sylux is a dumb name
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Tasty on August 11, 2018, 04:33:06 PM
Quote from: agrajag on August 11, 2018, 03:09:58 PM
sylux is a dumb name

It reminds me of Cyrax, my favorite Mortal Kombat char ever.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Tasty on August 11, 2018, 04:38:35 PM
Quote from: Exodust on August 11, 2018, 03:00:23 PM
But I feel like there's way more interesting stuff there than Sylux

What's the diff between Sylux and the scrapped Chozo hunter? Both want Samus dead, it's just Sylux seemingly worked for the Federation like her but grew to hate it (and its allies, including Samus obviously.)

Quote from: Exodust on August 11, 2018, 03:00:23 PM
and the federation being evil, which are the two Tanabe is really excited about :-\

Federation being evil/stupid is more of a Sakamoto thing, see also: Fusion and Other M.

Quote from: Exodust on August 11, 2018, 03:00:23 PM
As I said, it's not a deal breaker for me. Would prefer other so called narrative hooks is all I'm saying.

With Metroid Prime and Sakamoto-Metroid being different canons now (though I suppose it's more like MCU movies-TV... Prime can reference the Sakamoto stuff but it's unlikely to be reciprocated), it's hard to say for sure, but... the secret ending of Samus Returns hints at a Chozo civil war, which could lead to their reintroduction in a later game. Although if they were to be reintroduced, they'd probably be adversaries since the warrior clan seemingly took over.

Samus being on the run from the Federation (post-Other M), Sylux (post-Prime 3), and her adopted race (post-Samus Returns)? There's a lot of isolationist themes you can play with for that.

Going by this page though I'm already gearing up for a Prime 4 pre-release backlash only for haters to eat crow when it eventually comes out. :trumps
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Tasty on August 11, 2018, 04:42:05 PM
I will say that even at the time, and even as a non-Metroid player, it seemed like Retro was trying to Halo-fy Prime 3 with all the other characters and emphasis on up-front storytelling (as opposed to Prime 1/2's more lore-based storytelling.)

Don't know if I was right about that or not.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Trent Dole on August 11, 2018, 04:55:45 PM
Yeaaaah, as the Prime games went on they seemed to get further away from what made Metroid appeal to me and thus I am suspicious of how well IV will turn out. Sure SR was good but it's a remake so can't be too sure how well that bodes for an MP. Gonna remain skeptical, if I'm wrong I get to play a cool game if I'm right I dodge disappointment and get to gloat on the internet. 8)
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Tasty on August 11, 2018, 05:01:41 PM
Quote from: Trent Dole on August 11, 2018, 04:55:45 PM
Yeaaaah, as the Prime games went on they seemed to get further away from what made Metroid appeal to me and thus I am suspicious of how well IV will turn out. Sure SR was good but it's a remake so can't be too sure how well that bodes for an MP. Gonna remain skeptical, if I'm wrong I get to play a cool game if I'm right I dodge disappointment and get to gloat on the internet. 8)

This is a good move haha. :lol

I think Prime 4 will be fine. If anything it'll probably have different problems and triumphs since it's by a new dev. I hope it's different from the OG trilogy and they don't retread old ground.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: agrajag on August 11, 2018, 05:27:54 PM
Quote from: Tasty Meat on August 11, 2018, 04:33:06 PM
Quote from: agrajag on August 11, 2018, 03:09:58 PM
sylux is a dumb name

It reminds me of Cyrax, my favorite Mortal Kombat char ever.

Yeah, if you mix Cyrax with sux, you get Sylux  :derp
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Tasty on August 11, 2018, 06:28:35 PM
Quote from: agrajag on August 11, 2018, 05:27:54 PM
Quote from: Tasty Meat on August 11, 2018, 04:33:06 PM
Quote from: agrajag on August 11, 2018, 03:09:58 PM
sylux is a dumb name

It reminds me of Cyrax, my favorite Mortal Kombat char ever.

Yeah, if you mix Cyrax with sux, you get Sylux  :derp

Lick my Nutsax :bolo
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Nintex on August 11, 2018, 08:17:13 PM
Yep, Nintendo's idea of what a Bounty Hunter was, was very different from Retro's. Might've bee a translation issue. It was when Retro Studios discovered that Samus was no bounty hunter at all.
In MP3 she would've originally been free to fly to different planets and do missions in any order. I've seen some artwork of space flight gameplay.
The premise was kinda like the cancelled Prey 2 game.

While MP1 was a success it didn't reach the mainstream audience. One of Nintendo's goals was to try and HALO it up, which is why the federation troopers played some part in the story in MP2.
They wanted to expand the universe.

After the MP3 bounty hunter thing was shot down Retro opted for a sequel with more or less the same tone as MP2 but more casual/mainstream appeal.

MP1.5 was much different. The entire game took place on a spaceship (that Samus would end up at after her escape from Tallon IV) where a rampant AI would be her antagonist.
Kinda like the original System Shock but with a Metroid twist. In the end the team didn't stick together so it slowly evolved into Metroid Prime 2 with a different focus.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Trent Dole on August 11, 2018, 08:56:32 PM
1.5 sounds a bit like Fusion. Interesting to hear that the less intriguing to me direction came down from Nintendo, I always figured RS was responsible.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Cerveza mas fina on August 12, 2018, 08:22:21 AM
Halo is cancer and I hope Metroid Switch will have the "im alone on an alien world" feel
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: paprikastaude on August 12, 2018, 09:40:14 AM
You either get the intrigues of random spin-off guy who looks like an edgy Lego figure, or the adventure of Samus taking commands from AI Adam beyond his grave.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Tasty on August 12, 2018, 01:39:21 PM
Quote from: Spieler1 on August 12, 2018, 09:40:14 AM
You either get the intrigues of random spin-off guy who looks like an edgy Lego figure, or the adventure of Samus taking commands from AI Adam beyond his grave.

:dead
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Tasty on August 13, 2018, 12:48:53 PM
Switch Mini leaked!

(https://i.redditmedia.com/gDFcgp5-EzSRKikK2WjBylsbJX3EIeDA5zskIgg18pI.jpg?fit=crop&crop=faces%2Centropy&arh=2&w=640&s=aac0177aaac0e997407b94bd8d2c1378)

Lol JK. (https://www.reddit.com/r/Gameboy/comments/96w9c9/modded_gameboy_pocket_w_nintendo_switch/)
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Tasty on August 15, 2018, 04:51:22 PM
https://kotaku.com/diablo-iii-is-coming-to-switch-later-this-year-1828367234
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: agrajag on August 15, 2018, 05:36:22 PM
For a low low price of $59.99
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: demi on August 15, 2018, 05:51:52 PM
Switch is saved
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Tasty on August 15, 2018, 05:52:47 PM
Quote from: agrajag on August 15, 2018, 05:36:22 PM
For a low low price of $59.99

Exclusive content :trumps
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Great Rumbler on August 15, 2018, 07:13:30 PM
I'd probably pick it up for $20, but $60 is a pass for me.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Nintex on August 15, 2018, 07:17:49 PM
Not the same content not the same game.  :nintendo
Nintendo players will love to enter into the world of Diablo 3 for the first time with a familiar character they know and love from the Legend of Zelda. :nintendo
Yes it is Ganondorf. The King of Evil is playable in Diablo 3 exclusively on Nintendo Switch  :nintendo
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: agrajag on August 15, 2018, 08:19:32 PM
I haven't played Diablo since the first game, so I'm temped to give it a shot, but that price is pretty steep for a six yeard old game. Also, my Switch ran out of storage space.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: bork on August 15, 2018, 08:20:36 PM
Quote from: agrajag on August 15, 2018, 05:36:22 PM
For a low low price of $59.99

Thought you were joking, then checked the article.   :lol ::) :lol
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Purple Filth on August 15, 2018, 08:37:46 PM
Quote from: Tasty Meat on August 15, 2018, 05:52:47 PM
Quote from: agrajag on August 15, 2018, 05:36:22 PM
For a low low price of $59.99

Exclusive content :trumps

Like Arkham Knight Armored Edition  :doge
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Cerveza mas fina on August 16, 2018, 03:54:30 AM
Would buy for 3rd time for 20.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: bork on August 16, 2018, 07:41:40 AM
Monster Hunter Generations Ultimate demo is up on the eShop.  Gonna give it a try although it seems that World is the one to play over this by most accounts?

Quote from: Premium Lager on August 16, 2018, 03:54:30 AM
Would buy for 3rd time for 20.

$30-$40 is what I would have expected, not $60.  But whatever; it will drop in price quickly enough.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Cerveza mas fina on August 16, 2018, 08:18:22 AM
Idk games on Nintendo never drop
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: paprikastaude on August 16, 2018, 08:26:25 AM
wait I thought 60 was a joke :mueller

Quote from: Premium Lager on August 16, 2018, 08:18:22 AM
Idk games on Nintendo never drop

mostly just Mario and Zelda
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: bork on August 16, 2018, 08:36:41 AM
Quote from: Premium Lager on August 16, 2018, 08:18:22 AM
Idk games on Nintendo never drop

That's usually just Nintendo's own titles (and even then some of their Switch games have dropped $10-$15)- third party titles get discounted pretty quickly, to the point that I just wait for price drops unless the game is cheap enough that an Amazon pre-order discount makes it $23 or so.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: agrajag on August 16, 2018, 09:04:33 AM
None of Bethesda Switch ports have price dropped yet and they haven't exactly been setting the charts on fire.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Fifstar on August 16, 2018, 09:33:30 AM
Yeah, the more interesting third party games on switch have barely dropped in price. Even some that can be had dirt cheap on other systems. I guess the cart tax is to blame there. I'm still waiting for Doom and Skyrim to drop in price...
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Joe Molotov on August 16, 2018, 09:45:07 AM
https://www.gamestop.com/nintendo-switch/games/poi-explorer-edition/151945

Poi: Explorer Edition has dropped to $15, FUD debunked.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Cerveza mas fina on August 16, 2018, 11:23:57 AM
Quote from: agrajag on August 16, 2018, 09:04:33 AM
None of Bethesda Switch ports have price dropped yet and they haven't exactly been setting the charts on fire.

Exactly, id pickup wolfenstein or skyrim at 20 maaaaybe but they are all almost full price still
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Cerveza mas fina on August 16, 2018, 11:24:26 AM
Quote from: Joe Molotov on August 16, 2018, 09:45:07 AM
https://www.gamestop.com/nintendo-switch/games/poi-explorer-edition/151945

Poi: Explorer Edition has dropped to $15, FUD debunked.

Link doesnt open in the EU

Ban plz
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Tasty on August 16, 2018, 11:47:35 AM
No one cares about Europe.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: bork on August 16, 2018, 12:09:57 PM
Quote from: agrajag on August 16, 2018, 09:04:33 AM
None of Bethesda Switch ports have price dropped yet and they haven't exactly been setting the charts on fire.

OK, so Bethesda is pulling a Nintendo with their shit I guess.  I paid the Switch tax for Doom, but balked at the Skyrim price.  Fuck outta here with that shit.  :lol :maf
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: bork on August 16, 2018, 12:25:17 PM
Rumors popping up now that New Super Mario Bros. U with the New Super Luigi U levels will be released as "New Super Mario Bros. U Deluxe" by the end of the year.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Nintex on August 16, 2018, 12:36:02 PM
https://twitter.com/NintendoAmerica/status/1030122228334059520 (https://twitter.com/NintendoAmerica/status/1030122228334059520)
 :nintendo
Title: Diablow me
Post by: bork on August 16, 2018, 12:44:57 PM
"Hey manbabies kids, what's the one Blizzard game you want to see on Switch?!?!?!!??"

"OVERWATCH!  OVERWATCH!  OVERWATCH!"

"Well kids, fuck you!  Here's Diablo for sixty bucks!!"
\
 :joker

"Nintendo is celebrating the year of 2012, so we're proud to offer our fans Diablo III and New Super Mario Bros. U for their original prices.  We know you'll enjoy playing these games that everyone else played six years ago, now with a $20 fee to play online."
\
 :nintendo
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Tasty on August 16, 2018, 12:55:30 PM
*$20/year
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Nintex on August 16, 2018, 12:57:23 PM
Word on the street is Namco/Bandai will announce Ridge Racer 8 at GamesCom possibly as a Switch exclusive.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Tasty on August 16, 2018, 01:00:01 PM
Quote from: Nintex on August 16, 2018, 12:57:23 PM
Word on the street is Namco/Bandai will announce Ridge Racer 8 at GamesCom possibly as a Switch exclusive.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eaBUeINW_3s
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Nintex on August 16, 2018, 01:02:02 PM
Oh and Call of Doody but that might've been scrapped somewhere during development due to a lack of resources.

Diablo
RR
COD
NSMBUD with Online

Would make sense, after all they need some sort of online games to sell their new online subscriptions.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: bork on August 16, 2018, 01:04:46 PM
Quote from: Nintex on August 16, 2018, 01:02:02 PM
Oh and Call of Doody but that might've been scrapped somewhere during development due to a lack of resources.

Diablo
RR
COD
NSMBUD with Online

Would make sense, after all they need some sort of online games to sell their new online subscriptions.

Dude, you can play Super Mario Bros. 3 for the NES online with the sub.  SMB3!!!!!  :smug
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Nintex on August 16, 2018, 01:13:41 PM
Quote from: bork on August 16, 2018, 01:04:46 PM
Quote from: Nintex on August 16, 2018, 01:02:02 PM
Oh and Call of Doody but that might've been scrapped somewhere during development due to a lack of resources.

Diablo
RR
COD
NSMBUD with Online

Would make sense, after all they need some sort of online games to sell their new online subscriptions.

Dude, you can play Super Mario Bros. 3 for the NES online with the sub.  SMB3!!!!!  :smug
I was actually somewhat surprised they took one of their 'classics' and not just NES Tennis as their online flagship.  :doge
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: agrajag on August 16, 2018, 01:14:32 PM
How come WoW never got a console version?
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: bork on August 16, 2018, 01:26:21 PM
Quote from: Nintex on August 16, 2018, 01:13:41 PM
Quote from: bork on August 16, 2018, 01:04:46 PM
Quote from: Nintex on August 16, 2018, 01:02:02 PM
Oh and Call of Doody but that might've been scrapped somewhere during development due to a lack of resources.

Diablo
RR
COD
NSMBUD with Online

Would make sense, after all they need some sort of online games to sell their new online subscriptions.

Dude, you can play Super Mario Bros. 3 for the NES online with the sub.  SMB3!!!!!  :smug
I was actually somewhat surprised they took one of their 'classics' and not just NES Tennis as their online flagship.  :doge

I need a video of Regie showing it off on a Switch, Kaz Hirari style- "You guys remember this one?  It's Super Mario Bros. 3!  Suuuuuuuuuuuper Mario 3!"
:heh

Quote from: agrajag on August 16, 2018, 01:14:32 PM
How come WoW never got a console version?

Blizzard was smart before the Activision thing.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: agrajag on August 16, 2018, 01:32:46 PM
?
Title: Re: Diablow me
Post by: Trent Dole on August 16, 2018, 02:25:12 PM
Quote from: bork on August 16, 2018, 12:44:57 PM
"Hey manbabies kids, what's the one Blizzard game you want to see on Switch?!?!?!!??"

"OVERWATCH!  OVERWATCH!  OVERWATCH!"

"Well kids, fuck you!  Here's Diablo for sixty bucks!!"
\
 :joker

"Nintendo is celebrating the year of 2012, so we're proud to offer our fans Diablo III and New Super Mario Bros. U for their original prices.  We know you'll enjoy playing these games that everyone else played six years ago, now with a $20 fee to play online."
\
 :nintendo
2013 was the year of Luigi and now 2018 is the year of 2012, Nintendo blesses us yet again! :rejoice
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Nintex on August 16, 2018, 02:59:35 PM
Also there's an unknown project: "Project Mephisto" nominated at GamesCom for PS4, which is likely Diablo IV.
(which is not coming to Switch)

 :doge :neogaf
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: bork on August 16, 2018, 03:50:15 PM
https://twitter.com/JimSterling/status/1030034956322525184
 :woooo
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Great Rumbler on August 16, 2018, 03:50:56 PM
:whew
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: bork on August 16, 2018, 03:58:43 PM
Dcharlie tweeted that he's got 232 games for the Switch now.  Can't even do a LOL-

I think I'm missing a game or two, but I'm at about 196 games for this thing.
 :derp
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Joe Molotov on August 16, 2018, 04:55:53 PM
Quote from: bork on August 16, 2018, 03:58:43 PM
Dcharlie tweeted that he's got 232 games for the Switch now.  Can't even do a LOL-

I think I'm missing a game or two, but I'm at about 196 games for this thing.
 :derp

I would laff, but I'm the same way with the Vita. I'm up to 165 on it.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: paprikastaude on August 16, 2018, 05:01:04 PM
how is diablo if you don't care for multiplayer? It has the only WRPG fantasy setting that looks somewhat interesting to me thanks to the edge factor which reminds me of Blood Omen 1, so once every year or two I shortly think about maybe checking it out...
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: demi on August 16, 2018, 10:10:32 PM
Its perfectly fine. I played D3 on Xbox singleplayer. Did a hardcore playthrough as well.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: agrajag on August 16, 2018, 10:47:09 PM
How do the controls work in Diablo 3? I remember playing the original Diablo on PC and you had to click on the enemies with a mouse pointer to attack them. I did not like that.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: demi on August 16, 2018, 10:51:23 PM
Its a hack and slash game on controller. Works very well
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Human Snorenado on August 16, 2018, 10:51:40 PM
It's fine as a single player game. I've played it that way primarily for years now.

...this better not be what they meant by "upcoming Diablo projects" tho

 :goty2
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Cerveza mas fina on August 16, 2018, 11:17:39 PM
Its ok but dont expect any challenge if you want to do a single playthrough, even on hardcore
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: paprikastaude on August 18, 2018, 01:15:47 PM
What's with SEGA never getting 3rd party games for Megadrive rereleases. Hard Corps and Castlevania Bloodlines still have never been rereleased iirc.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Olivia Wilde Homo on August 18, 2018, 01:18:31 PM
Here’s hoping that it isn’t the usual Genesis shit
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Positive Touch on August 18, 2018, 06:01:30 PM
Sega collected some roms from 87-93 and said "good job; history preserved!" i mean ffs the only Sega cd game they released was ported by fans, and we're waiting on an hd release now that fans had to beg for for YEARS. it's fucking pitiful how little work these companies do to celebrate the work that made them.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Nintex on August 18, 2018, 07:35:53 PM
Well, back in the day when Juji Naka became the rockstar of SEGA and Yu Suzuki was banned to the basement he burned everything that he didn't create.
Prior to that he had already destroyed the entire SEGA America archive for stealing the Nights engine for their Sonic game.

And when they finally chased Naka out of the company after Sonic 2006 he went ahead and burned everything he had created too.

Don't hire Juji Naka kids.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: bork on August 18, 2018, 09:49:19 PM
It's gonna be more of the same old, same old Genesis games (and hopefully some arcade games), but M2 is doing these ports which means they'll be worth checking out.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Tasty on August 18, 2018, 09:53:18 PM
Checked out the MHGU demo. Beat the easy quest for now.

Feels like riding a bike. Been so long since I played the series (skipped Gen, so last game was 4U, but last time I played on a console was 2013 with 3U.)

I’ll probably pick up the full game. Wish Switch had World though.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: kingv on August 19, 2018, 12:55:09 AM
Muggy is way more limited than world, right?

Not so sure I could go and get used to that after starting on world.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Tasty on August 19, 2018, 01:49:58 AM
It's zone based but that's always been fine.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Nintex on August 19, 2018, 06:07:58 AM
Quote from: Exodust on August 18, 2018, 08:07:31 PM
...that's not exactly how it went. Yeah, Yuji Naka is a dick but Sega has no problem being incompetent without him.

Honestly, all Sega has to do for me is port Panzer Dragoon Saga. Yeah yeah, Burning Rangers, Return Of Death Adder and a thousand etc.'s but that is the most egregious one. Source code lost? Get the roms somewhere and work on it. But we all know that's never happening.
Yeah, Naka threw that on the ground and smashed it with his Ferrari, sorry.  :doge
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: paprikastaude on August 19, 2018, 07:02:18 AM
Quote from: Tasty Meat on August 18, 2018, 09:53:18 PM
Checked out the MHGU demo. Beat the easy quest for now.

Feels like riding a bike. Been so long since I played the series (skipped Gen, so last game was 4U, but last time I played on a console was 2013 with 3U.)

I’ll probably pick up the full game. Wish Switch had World though.

:foodcourt A psbone slim used with up-to-date MH is cheaper than the next 3 old switch ports you buy.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: bork on August 19, 2018, 11:14:37 AM
Quote from: Spieler1 on August 19, 2018, 07:02:18 AM
Quote from: Tasty Meat on August 18, 2018, 09:53:18 PM
Checked out the MHGU demo. Beat the easy quest for now.

Feels like riding a bike. Been so long since I played the series (skipped Gen, so last game was 4U, but last time I played on a console was 2013 with 3U.)

I’ll probably pick up the full game. Wish Switch had World though.

:foodcourt A psbone slim used with up-to-date MH is cheaper than the next 3 old switch ports you buy.

So you can buy a used PS4 and Monster Hunter Word for $150?  ???
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: paprikastaude on August 19, 2018, 12:20:48 PM
 :idont  I got a Slim for 250 one month after release, new ones last year were often 200 on Amazon. So I'd be surprised if there was no one who sells his old psbone for the price of 3x Diablo Switch.  :doge
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Fifstar on August 19, 2018, 02:00:56 PM
That MHGU demo ensured that I won't buy that game. Nothing is explained at all, graphics also suck. 30 fps and basically no lighting...
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Maiden Voyage on August 19, 2018, 02:05:34 PM
The opposite for me. First time I've touched a MH game and wanted to keep playing.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Tasty on August 19, 2018, 02:24:49 PM
Lulz, there are two types of people. ^
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: agrajag on August 19, 2018, 05:01:28 PM
Quote from: Fifstar on August 19, 2018, 02:00:56 PM
That MHGU demo ensured that I won't buy that game. Nothing is explained at all, graphics also suck. 30 fps and basically no lighting...

Yeah, I loaded that demo up once and it made sure I'm never playing a MH game again.

Starts off with a way too long animu FMV without any context
Makes you pick from some skill trees with zero context or explanation
Throws you into a level withoit any explanation of how the controls work or what you're supposed to do (besides killing monsters, obviously)
Controls/physics feel compeltely sluggish, feels like there is a lot of latency between pushing a button and your character reacting
Some random cat creatures are with you making annoying noises (once again, no explanation)
Terrible clipping, you can pretty much run through the tails of whatever dinosaurs you are fighting
The game is constantly loading

Nah, not for me.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Tasty on August 19, 2018, 05:09:46 PM
I didn't see an animu FMV :thinking
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: agrajag on August 19, 2018, 05:33:30 PM
The fucking fmv with the airships what else would you call that
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Tasty on August 19, 2018, 05:46:57 PM
Maybe I was high or I accidentally skipped it. :lol
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: agrajag on August 19, 2018, 05:51:45 PM
Quote from: Tasty Meat on August 19, 2018, 05:46:57 PM
Maybe I was high or I accidentally skipped it. :lol

It starts with a sequnce aboard an air ship and another airship full of cat people crashes into it and then the ship gets attacked with some projectiles and it cuts off
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Tasty on August 19, 2018, 05:55:10 PM
Yeah, I have no clue what you're talking about. :lol For me it just skipped to the main menu.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Joe Molotov on August 19, 2018, 06:01:29 PM
Quote from: agrajag on August 19, 2018, 05:51:45 PM
Quote from: Tasty Meat on August 19, 2018, 05:46:57 PM
Maybe I was high or I accidentally skipped it. :lol

It starts with a sequnce aboard an air ship and another airship full of cat people crashes into it and then the ship gets attacked with some projectiles and it cuts off

Isn't that Monster Hunter World? lol
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Tasty on August 19, 2018, 06:14:23 PM
Yeah we're talking about the MHGU demo right?
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: agrajag on August 19, 2018, 06:49:25 PM
I swear the god that when I booted the demo that's what started playing. Maybe it was a trailer for MH World?
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: paprikastaude on August 19, 2018, 06:57:11 PM
just type it into google holy fuck
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0OAbgPArwwM
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Tasty on August 19, 2018, 07:07:41 PM
Yeah I've never seen that video before.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Maiden Voyage on August 19, 2018, 08:24:21 PM
I didn't see it either.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: agrajag on August 19, 2018, 09:40:33 PM
Yeah that's the intro.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Bebpo on August 19, 2018, 10:07:23 PM
Do your typical non-MHW games have a lot of tutorials to teach you how to play?

Thinking about picking up XX on Switch for flights, but I only know how to play the casual MHW, not normal MH.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Tasty on August 19, 2018, 10:09:28 PM
4U had a ton of tutorials.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Cerveza mas fina on August 20, 2018, 07:28:25 AM
I put like 60 hours into MHW on PS4, shame Switch is getting old shit like this, MHW2 or bust
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: archie4208 on August 20, 2018, 07:37:03 AM
I'm getting GU since it has a lot more content than World and I'll be able to play MH in bed.  :yeshrug
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Tasty on August 20, 2018, 11:26:51 AM
Yeah I mean I don't understand Arts at all but the demo's scratching an itch at least.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: agrajag on August 20, 2018, 11:56:45 AM
Monster Boy looks like a great game
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: kingv on August 20, 2018, 12:22:13 PM
I might check out this monhun demo. I pretty much liked world, but need to figure out how big of a departure it is from the zone games.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: HardcoreRetro on August 20, 2018, 01:58:15 PM
The Monster Hunter demos are probably the worst introduction to the game possible. They're basically for people that are already into the series.

The games themselves usually take a few hours to get you up to the first real monster bossfight. Most of the early quests are just there to teach you the mechanics.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Tasty on August 20, 2018, 02:49:25 PM
Yeah don't play the demo if you don't like MH.

If you're neutral, give it a try with the expectation that it will teach you 0% of the mechanics and is basically three standalone boss fights.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Tasty on August 20, 2018, 02:54:58 PM
IGN: Venerable Japanese RPG series Grandia is coming to Switch this winter. According to a statement by publisher GungHo, Grandia and Grandia II HD Remaster are both heading to Nintendo’s hybrid handheld. (http://www.ign.com/articles/2018/08/20/grandia-and-grandia-ii-coming-to-switch-in-hd-remaster?abthid=5b7b09c6070a1309360007cb)
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Tasty on August 20, 2018, 03:25:47 PM
Region free eShop brehs :rejoice
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: demi on August 20, 2018, 03:39:32 PM
Switch is saved
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Corporal on August 20, 2018, 04:29:07 PM
I for one am looking forward to that. Playing Grandia 2 on my Laptop, even with a 360 controller, wasn't fun.

...and yeah, Monhan demo is Monhan. You either know what you're getting into, or you get roflstomped like the newb you are. Still extremely unenthusiastic about buying a humongously late, overpriced, lazily uprezzed 3DS game, ages after MHW has released. Sigh. But I bought Go Vacation and a whole host of other sloppy portjobs, so...
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Tasty on August 20, 2018, 04:36:19 PM
The only thing that kills me about MHGU is the non-rescaled UI elements.

Like some on, even the Smash Ultimate N64 stages are getting more love than that.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: kingv on August 20, 2018, 05:25:50 PM
I still kind of expect a version of world to be ported over.

I’m sure it’s possible to make some kind of struggle mud texture version work on switch.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Great Rumbler on August 20, 2018, 05:45:45 PM
Grandia 1 HD?! :gladbron
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Rufus on August 20, 2018, 05:54:47 PM
Quote from: Great Rumbler on August 20, 2018, 05:45:45 PM
Grandia 1 HD?! :gladbron
Quote
In addition to the Switch release, Grandia HD Remaster will also be coming to Steam, joining Grandia II – which is already for sale on the service. A demo of Grandia II HD Remaster will be playable at PAX West 2018.
:rejoice
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Bebpo on August 20, 2018, 06:11:51 PM
1 is waaaaaaaay better than 2 outside being dated.

1 has Ghibli epic adventure, great art, good combat, really good music
2 has great combat, great graphics and shitty story
3 has geat combat, great graphics and even shittier story
Xtreme has the best combat/gameplay, ok graphics, and no story

I prefer 1 > Extreme > 2 > 3

Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Beezy on August 20, 2018, 06:12:16 PM
Chill, 3 was amazing... gameplay-wise. I do hope we get another Grandia game someday though.

Never played Xtreme and I only played 1 on an emulator for like 3 hours.

Bebpo, 2 had great music also.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Bebpo on August 20, 2018, 06:15:11 PM
Haha, I like 2&3. I actually think they're all great. But the stories/characters were kinda junk in 2/3/Xtreme. 1 actually has a legit good story/cast. It's a bit like Xenogears/Trails of the Sky.

It's pretty dated though like XG and other PS1 rpgs. I'd kill for an actual remake of Grandia 1.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: CatsCatsCats on August 20, 2018, 06:33:56 PM
Grandia II was lit on Dreamcast. I remember being disappointed I leveled the evil version of the chick so much and then lost access to her or something like that
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: tiesto on August 20, 2018, 06:44:35 PM
Wish that we'd get a re-translation of Grandia courtesy of Gaijinworks.

And I hope eventually we'll get remasters of Xtreme, III, and hell throw in Parallel Trippers while we're at it.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Great Rumbler on August 20, 2018, 07:21:01 PM
Quote from: Exodust on August 20, 2018, 06:35:41 PM
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jONfsUCAARE

We lit, boys :rejoice

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MV0BzPBxC70

:whew
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: bork on August 20, 2018, 09:09:59 PM
Quote from: tiesto on August 20, 2018, 06:44:35 PM
Wish that we'd get a re-translation of Grandia courtesy of Gaijinworks.

Gaijinworks, as in Victor Ireland?
 :donot

Let someone more capable of doing a good localization and not throwing in jokes about American TV shows handle, pls.  :doge

EDIT: Their next project is Class of Heroes 3...for Playstation 3? 
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: tiesto on August 20, 2018, 11:21:12 PM
Yeah, I have nostalgia for those cheesy political and pop culture jokes (though truthfully he had toned it down a LOT by the time Arc the Lad Collection released). Plus, the original Grandia script was pretty dry and lacking in the personality I'd expect from a game of that nature. (Maybe XSeed would be a better localization fit?)
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: pilonv1 on August 21, 2018, 06:43:47 AM
Quote from: Exodust on August 20, 2018, 06:32:25 PM
Grandia 2's story is so earnestly JRPG/Animu cliche that I love it :rejoice

Bebpo is just typing with the fingers of Velmar, so don't trust him :expert Three great? You must be a heathen. Don't make me tenseiken slash your ass :ufup

Imagine hating Grandia  :iface

Millenia :uguu
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Trent Dole on August 21, 2018, 06:44:52 AM
Quote from: Exodust on August 20, 2018, 06:35:41 PM
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jONfsUCAARE

We lit, boys :rejoice
:bow Noriyuki Fucking Iwadare :bow2
Man, the possibility of Grandia I with a coherent translation and the original voices, please please let it actually happen. :hyper
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: pilonv1 on August 21, 2018, 06:52:59 AM
As much as I love Grandia I must also say that Bad North is great
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: bork on August 21, 2018, 08:03:54 AM
Saint's Row 3 is coming to Switch.  Seems kind of random.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Tasty on August 21, 2018, 10:20:20 AM
Quote from: bork on August 21, 2018, 08:03:54 AM
Saint's Row 3 is coming to Switch.  Seems kind of random.

Not 4? Not a 3+4 double pack? :thinking

Wonder if it's the same and the same content, hopefully not :nintendo
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Tasty on August 21, 2018, 10:20:41 AM
Also gimme the cliffs notes on why Grandia is good to someone who doesn't really play JRPGs (except the best series, Pokémon, obvs.)
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: tiesto on August 21, 2018, 10:37:06 AM
Fun battle system that emphasizes positioning and decisions - do you delay your enemy with a light attack, or do a stronger attack?, colorful graphics with lots of environmental interactions, good feeling of adventure -
 exploring ancient runs, pushing into the unknown. Decent Noriyuki Iwadare soundtrack.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: demi on August 21, 2018, 10:39:34 AM
Quote from: Tasty Meat on August 21, 2018, 10:20:41 AM
Also gimme the cliffs notes on why Grandia is good to someone who doesn't really play JRPGs (except the best series, Pokémon, obvs.)

cliff notes:

spoiler (click to show/hide)
i bought your stupid fucking mudds game, now you get to buy grandia, cool young dude
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Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Rufus on August 21, 2018, 10:39:46 AM
Quote from: tiesto on August 21, 2018, 10:37:06 AM
Fun battle system that emphasizes positioning and decisions - do you delay your enemy with a light attack, or do a stronger attack?, colorful graphics with lots of environmental interactions, unmatched feeling of adventure -
 exploring ancient runs, pushing into the unknown. Decent Noriyuki Iwadare soundtrack.
Fixed.

 :lawd
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Tasty on August 21, 2018, 11:15:18 AM
https://twitter.com/NintendoAmerica/status/1031921238271127552

3DS :nintendo
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Tasty on August 21, 2018, 11:15:59 AM
Quote from: tiesto on August 21, 2018, 10:37:06 AM
Fun battle system that emphasizes positioning and decisions - do you delay your enemy with a light attack, or do a stronger attack?

So SRPG-ish?
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Beezy on August 21, 2018, 11:35:41 AM
No. Just a turn based battle system superior to most, if not all.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Tasty on August 21, 2018, 11:37:32 AM
OK so why did no one copy it?
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: demi on August 21, 2018, 11:45:47 AM
They did. Child of Light
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Tasty on August 21, 2018, 11:52:09 AM
I meant no one famous.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Tasty on August 21, 2018, 11:53:52 AM
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xrK1MZoVVGg

This looks fun but it almost gave me a seizure. Please tell me you switch to a static camera for battles.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Svejk on August 21, 2018, 12:01:20 PM
Plus, IIRC, it's from the same guy who did Lunar:SSS and EB....  :rkelly :mjcry
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Joe Molotov on August 21, 2018, 12:04:02 PM
Stop making 3DS games, you cunts.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Cerveza mas fina on August 21, 2018, 04:01:15 PM
I thought the whole idea of switch was that it would get all the Nintendo games.

Ffs nintendo
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Cerveza mas fina on August 21, 2018, 04:16:29 PM
Also where are the cool announcements?

Gta 5 plz.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Tasty on August 21, 2018, 05:40:03 PM
Quote from: Premium Lager on August 21, 2018, 04:16:29 PM
Also where are the cool announcements?

Gta 5 plz.

https://twitter.com/telltalegames/status/1031903754440695809

:miyamoto
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Bebpo on August 21, 2018, 05:41:56 PM
Lots of stuff has copied Grandia's battle system that emphases positioning, turn queue strategy (delays and stuff), combos

Shadow Hearts 2/3 did
Trails in the Sky entire franchise did
There's plenty of others.

Trails in the Sky series is basically a modern day combo of Suikoden (country politics and arcs), Grandia (battle system) and Xenogears (religion and mecha). Pretty much why it's the best jrpg franchise currently.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Bebpo on August 21, 2018, 10:36:39 PM
Ok, ordered the real MH game for the pre-order $12 off. Will give it a shot and see if I can get into non-MHW MH.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Tasty on August 21, 2018, 11:04:37 PM
Quote from: Bebpo on August 21, 2018, 10:36:39 PM
Ok, ordered the real MH game for the pre-order $12 off. Will give it a shot and see if I can get into non-MHW MH.

Yeah, just give the tutorials some time. You'll have to learn how to paintball instead of relying on fireflies, and there's probably more menu cruft, but at the end of the day MH is still MH. I can see World people getting super annoyed with the maps being zone-based but if you can get out of that hurtle you'll probably gel with it really well.

GU's strength is its monster count though, so I'm not sure I'd recommend it to World newbies if they still have a lot left to do in that game. If you've run through World and are bored of the online, GU will serve up some fresh fights. :)

PS- The only MH games that aren't "real" are 1. MH Online (China-only F2P), 2. the Frontier games (Japan-only F2P), and 3. spinoffs like MH Stories on 3DS, obvs. :P (GU straddles the line between mainline and spinoff, but it's more of a "proper" MH than the F2P games.)

And even with Online and Frontier, the core gameplay loop is still dat satisfying MH arcadeyness, it's just buried under a mountain if F2P crap and some jank.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Tasty on August 21, 2018, 11:23:13 PM
Gematsu: Langrisser I & II full remakes announced for PS4, Switch (https://gematsu.com/2018/08/langrisser-i-ii-full-remakes-announced-for-ps4-switch#Tro9ruveDFpFMpOk.99)
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: tiesto on August 21, 2018, 11:39:59 PM
Quote from: Tasty Meat on August 21, 2018, 11:23:13 PM
Gematsu: Langrisser I & II full remakes announced for PS4, Switch (https://gematsu.com/2018/08/langrisser-i-ii-full-remakes-announced-for-ps4-switch#Tro9ruveDFpFMpOk.99)

Hells yeah...

...but Satoshi Urushihara won't be returning to do the artwork :( His stuff in this game series is iconic and a big part of the appeal for me.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: benjipwns on August 22, 2018, 02:16:59 AM
Quote from: Tasty Meat on August 21, 2018, 10:20:20 AM
Quote from: bork on August 21, 2018, 08:03:54 AM
Saint's Row 3 is coming to Switch.  Seems kind of random.

Not 4? Not a 3+4 double pack? :thinking

Wonder if it's the same and the same content, hopefully not :nintendo
It is, and it comes out March 2019 :dead
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Tasty on August 22, 2018, 02:18:36 AM
:nintendo
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Tasty on August 22, 2018, 02:19:44 AM
Should I keep a running list of ports announced this week?

- Grandia I + II HD
- Saints Row 3
- The Walking Dead: Season 1
- Langrisser I + II Remake

spoiler (click to show/hide)
- Luigi's Mansion (3DS)
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Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Trent Dole on August 22, 2018, 03:57:52 AM
My Switch owning nephew is too young to play Saints Row the Third just yet, but I feel like this is one of those games everyone needs to play. Maybe I'll get it for them and keep it sealed away until they hit a particular age? :thinking
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Great Rumbler on August 22, 2018, 09:54:45 AM
Quote from: tiesto on August 21, 2018, 11:39:59 PM
...but Satoshi Urushihara won't be returning to do the artwork

 :mindblown
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Nintex on August 22, 2018, 02:30:57 PM
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

The Classic you've all been waiting for speeds to Nintendo Switch!
We at SEGA are proud to unveil Sonic the Hedgehog™ for Nintendo Switch. Originally released in 2006 this fan favorite installment of the Sonic series will release on Nintendo Switch early next year.
In the land of Soleanna, Sonic and his sidekick Tails protect Princess Elise from her kidnapper Doctor Eggman. Meanwhile, Shadow and his fellow agent Rouge accidentally release an evil spirit, Mephiles. The spirit transports them to a post-apocalyptic future ravaged by a demonic monster, Iblis. When Mephiles meets survivors Silver and Blaze, he fools them into thinking Sonic is the cause of this destruction and sends them to the present to find and fight our blue hero.

Features and highlights
- The first 3D Sonic™ adventure for Nintendo Switch
- Over 3 playable characters ready to take on a massive adventure
- A variety of gameplay styles offers a unique take on the Sonic formula
- Enhanced Joy-Con™ controls
- Compatible with Sonic the Hedgehog™ series Amiibo

Sonic the Hedgehog™ for Nintendo Switch is scheduled to release spring 2019
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: bork on August 22, 2018, 02:32:22 PM
Quote from: Nintex on August 22, 2018, 02:30:57 PM
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

The Classic you've all been waiting for speeds to Nintendo Switch!
We at SEGA are proud to unveil Sonic the Hedgehog™ for Nintendo Switch. Originally released in 2006 this fan favorite installment of the Sonic series will release on Nintendo Switch early next year.
In the land of Soleanna, Sonic and his sidekick Tails protect Princess Elise from her kidnapper Doctor Eggman. Meanwhile, Shadow and his fellow agent Rouge accidentally release an evil spirit, Mephiles. The spirit transports them to a post-apocalyptic future ravaged by a demonic monster, Iblis. When Mephiles meets survivors Silver and Blaze, he fools them into thinking Sonic is the cause of this destruction and sends them to the present to find and fight our blue hero.

Features and highlights
- The first 3D Sonic™ adventure for Nintendo Switch
- Over 3 playable characters ready to take on a massive adventure
- A variety of gameplay styles offers a unique take on the Sonic formula
- Enhanced Joy-Con™ controls
- Compatible with Sonic the Hedgehog™ series Amiibo

Sonic the Hedgehog™ for Nintendo Switch is scheduled to release spring 2019
(http://www.ohmagif.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/12/awesome-facial-expressions-change-while-acting.gif)
spoiler (click to show/hide)
You (or whoever wrote that) fucked up by saying it was the first 3D Sonic on Switch.  How can anyone forget the stellar Sonic Forces?  :yuck
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Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Nintex on August 22, 2018, 02:40:36 PM
From what I'm picking up developers are dumpster diving to get more games on Nintendo Switch  :trash

spoiler (click to show/hide)
Red Steel: Remix blasts to Nintendo Switch next year!

Ubisoft Entertainment has brought the big guns to GamesCom! The Nintendo Wii classics Red Steel and Red Steel 2 will make their way to Nintendo Switch.
Red Steel: Remix combines two of the most critically acclaimed first-person shooters released for Nintendo Wii. Red Steel originally made a splash on Nintendo Wii
when the system launched. Red Steel 2 was part of Ubisoft's ever growing line-up of games for Nintendo systems and offered a unique cel-shaded visual style with
highly accurate motion controlled gameplay.

Features and highlights
- High tension gunplay and action
- Remastered graphics for the original Red Steel
- Locked 60fps framerate both docked and in handheld-mode for Red Steel 2
- Joy-Con and Pro Controller support
- Red Steel VS included, a new brand new Multiplayer mode which includes locales and characters from the world of Red Steel
- Additional challenges, artwork galleries and all things Red Steel!

Red Steel: Remix blasts to Nintendo Switch summer 2019
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Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: bork on August 22, 2018, 02:47:21 PM
Can't wait for more classics like Red Ninja™: Remastered and Big Rigs: Over The Road™ Racing Switch Edition!
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Joe Molotov on August 22, 2018, 03:05:37 PM
Minecraft Switch!

Oh wait...  :nintendo
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Svejk on August 22, 2018, 03:18:11 PM
Nintendo be like, what else can we port up in dis bitch?

(https://media.tenor.com/images/b2002e958158a8f5163fcd32b88be1b1/tenor.gif)
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Great Rumbler on August 22, 2018, 04:32:14 PM
Quote from: Nintex on August 22, 2018, 02:30:57 PM
We at SEGA are proud to unveil Sonic the Hedgehog™ for Nintendo Switch. Originally released in 2006 this fan favorite installment of the Sonic series will release on Nintendo Switch early next year.

 :comeon
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Tasty on August 22, 2018, 04:47:38 PM
I'd be OK with Red Steel 2 for Switch :idont

Speaking of Sega porting shit to Switch: https://kotaku.com/classic-sega-games-on-switch-are-getting-cool-new-featu-1828496417
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Great Rumbler on August 22, 2018, 04:49:51 PM
Definitely wouldn't mind picking up the Phantasy Star series for the Switch.

Actually, just port everything to the Switch. Even, like, old PC games from the 80s. Just whatever. I mean, I won't buy it all, but I at least want that option available for me.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: benjipwns on August 22, 2018, 05:27:48 PM
Tasty, did you play Red Steel 2 on the Wii? I'm unsure about if a straight port would work, the first game easily would since it faked almost everything.

I thought the joycons didn't recognize the whole range as quickly because they record one less variable in 3D space? RS2 did a lot of blocking to shooting to sword stuff etc. with the big fights. It was one of the few times I didn't think you could easily emulate it on the PC.

Although I may just be too simple to figure it out properly.

Also I only played like three hours of it max...
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Tasty on August 22, 2018, 05:33:53 PM
Just have a controller option.

Like, people say it can't be done with MotionPlus games, but it can. It just requires more effort than shitting the same game onto a Switch cart.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Tasty on August 22, 2018, 05:35:47 PM
Quote from: Svejk on August 22, 2018, 03:18:11 PM
Nintendo be like, what else can we port up in dis bitch?

(https://media.tenor.com/images/b2002e958158a8f5163fcd32b88be1b1/tenor.gif)

(http://fc08.deviantart.net/fs70/f/2013/036/5/c/mario_fullhd1_by_czaros94-d5twy46.png)
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Nintex on August 22, 2018, 05:37:25 PM
Quote from: benjipwns on August 22, 2018, 05:27:48 PM
Tasty, did you play Red Steel 2 on the Wii? I'm unsure about if a straight port would work, the first game easily would since it faked almost everything.

I thought the joycons didn't recognize the whole range as quickly because they record one less variable in 3D space? RS2 did a lot of blocking to shooting to sword stuff etc. with the big fights. It was one of the few times I didn't think you could easily emulate it on the PC.

Although I may just be too simple to figure it out properly.

Also I only played like three hours of it max...
I remember visiting the Ubisoft or Nintendo offices to play Red Steel 2 with their PR people. And it was just so bad it bored me to tears.

Red Steel still had that John Woo / Yakuza shit going on that at least made the setting interesting. Not to mention all dat jank. You could see that the developers had no clue what the Wii was going to be liked so they just developed 'something'.
I kinda miss janky launch games. No developer or publisher would release something like that anymore except Sonic Team (maybe) or some indies.  :doge
Red Steel 2 was cowboy dude in empty cowboy world fighting robot Samurai things and random thug-1. The controls were quite impressive though.

There was a rumor that Red Steel 3 was in development and would make use of the Vitality Sensor in some way.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Tasty on August 22, 2018, 05:44:45 PM
I do have a fondness for Red Steel, even though it sucks and I never finished it. That jank really was part of the charm. :lol

The (local) multiplayer was basically unplayable too. :dead
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: benjipwns on August 22, 2018, 05:46:18 PM
Quote from: Tasty Meat on August 22, 2018, 05:33:53 PM
Just have a controller option.
You'd have to rework the game to change the swordplay though, the dual analogs would already be taken with the normal FPS functions.

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It just requires more effort than shitting the same game onto a Switch cart.
Well, if you're going to get insane with nonsense ideas like some kind of crazy lunatic WE HAVE NOTHING TO TALK ABOUT!
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Tasty on August 22, 2018, 05:54:15 PM
I LEARNED IT FROM WATCHING YOU  :ltg
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: benjipwns on August 22, 2018, 06:01:18 PM
Just go join us in 2011 and play your Saints Row: The Third.

In March 2019.

Maybe.

spoiler (click to show/hide)
It got ported to Linux in 2016.

Though it's not on the new fancy SteamPlay list: https://steamcommunity.com/games/221410/announcements/detail/1696055855739350561
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Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Nintex on August 22, 2018, 06:25:20 PM
Quote from: Tasty Meat on August 22, 2018, 05:44:45 PM
I do have a fondness for Red Steel, even though it sucks and I never finished it. That jank really was part of the charm. :lol

The (local) multiplayer was basically unplayable too. :dead
It crashed so hard on me once I had to unplug the Wii  :lawd
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Tasty on August 22, 2018, 07:35:01 PM
Those Game Informer bullshots :dead

(https://i.imgur.com/W3Sexu5.jpg)

ACTUAL GAMEPLAY: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6K_X1dtKMdU

Has any other game had a more deceptive reveal? I know this and last gen had some doozies but they were straight up printing mid-range (for the time) PC renders when the Wii could barely do 1/4 of that. :doge

We all bought it too. :dead

I still remember their E3 2006 keynote a month later being baller though. :jawalrus

Ironically, the most boring part of that keynote was the Red Steel demo. :lol
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Svejk on August 22, 2018, 07:52:03 PM
Quote from: Tasty Meat on August 22, 2018, 05:35:47 PM
Quote from: Svejk on August 22, 2018, 03:18:11 PM
Nintendo be like, what else can we port up in dis bitch?

(https://media.tenor.com/images/b2002e958158a8f5163fcd32b88be1b1/tenor.gif)

(http://fc08.deviantart.net/fs70/f/2013/036/5/c/mario_fullhd1_by_czaros94-d5twy46.png)
Frankly,  I'm straight shocked that Sunshine hasn't been dumped on Switch yet. Guess they're waiting for the Odyssey hype to simmer first.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: benjipwns on August 22, 2018, 09:22:55 PM
Tasty hatred debunked by ACTUAL FOOTAGE IMPOSSIBLE TO FAKE trailers:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DnoVn5SGa0E
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nELri8rymDA

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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TyqKkDJ-QjU
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Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: benjipwns on August 22, 2018, 09:52:43 PM
I think High Voltage said they were looking into porting The Conduit HD remaster for Android to the Switch as it targeted Tegra devices to begin with.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Tasty on August 22, 2018, 10:03:37 PM
The fucking Conduit.

At least Red Steel had those bullshots and launch hype.

The Conduit had... slightly better than average graphics for the system? That still fell woefully short of PS360? Slapped together with the fucking most generic campaign this side of Quest 64.

The Conduit :pacspit

Conduit 2 :pacspit

The Conduit HD for Android :pacspit

Quantum3 engine :pacspit

IGN being put in the fucking credits over their shameless astroturfing for the game :pacspit

The fucking name "The Conduit" as a name for a game or anything really :pacspit

Generic-ass brown-hair white-dude silent "chosen messiah" protagonist in fucking 2009 :pacspit

High Voltage Software :pacspit
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Tasty on August 22, 2018, 10:07:51 PM
They fucking made Kinect Star Wars too :pacspit
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: benjipwns on August 22, 2018, 10:17:47 PM
Don't forget all those other QUANTUM3 POWERED WII games that IGN was relentlessly covering and GAF examining every screenshot of...that never came out. Including the ones that were getting 360/PS3 versions.

Like the one I remember was set in sorta a Western setting and had mobs of like werewolf vampires or something.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: benjipwns on August 22, 2018, 10:18:26 PM
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1sHw-yIococ
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: benjipwns on August 22, 2018, 10:20:04 PM
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xagimaru
9 years ago
ii'm so totally getting this game lol
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: benjipwns on August 22, 2018, 10:22:14 PM
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eglbYJLmruI

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M Anderson
4 years ago
It still pisses me off that they never released this god damn game. I know they released a watered down version instead but that's still not a release.

And High voltage didn't cancel this because there wasn't a market, it was because Nintendo and Sega (guys funding them) went on a full boner rampage about how violent games were bad for gaming...

Nintendo had a market for the so-called "hardcore gamers" they just decided to suffocate it and keep releasing cute Mario games.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: benjipwns on August 22, 2018, 10:27:04 PM
I think announcements of unaltered ports of Red Steel and a complete QUANTUM 3 ENGINE set including the unfinished games also unchanged would make for an epic next Nintendo Direct.

 :rejoice The Switch 2019 Lineup :rejoice
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Tasty on August 22, 2018, 10:37:42 PM
Didn't The Grinder turn into a 2D game or some shit? :lol :lol

HUGE shades of "Raid Over the River," the upcoming hit Nintendo DS game by "Sadness" Wii developers Nibris.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Fr-YhHdeyDA

One of my friends was so hyped for this that the cancellation forever soured her on the Wii. :lol
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Tasty on August 22, 2018, 10:39:27 PM
Brehs I think I have like 10 years of pent-up Wii frustration over the constant lies and "tests." :lol

spoiler (click to show/hide)
inb4 "see a doctor for that" jokes
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Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Tasty on August 22, 2018, 10:43:12 PM
Wait that The Grinder trailer totally ripped off a cue from Manfredini's Friday the 13th score without earning it whatsoever :pacspit

My fucking decade-long repressed rage is finally boiling over  :rage
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Tasty on August 22, 2018, 10:50:57 PM
TBH Capcom gets most of my ire for all the shit they pulled with the Wii, but at least they tossed some bones every now and then.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Tasty on August 22, 2018, 10:54:24 PM
What's "interesting" about Nibris is that after all the developers abandoned the company and started a new studio, they actually did start making games. So I don't know what the original problem with Nibris was. Maybe the CEO was a huge asshole and everyone but him moved to the new place?

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bloober_Team
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: benjipwns on August 22, 2018, 10:59:11 PM
The 360/PS3 version of The Grinder was going to be a top down shooter.

And one of the reasons was that when you're playing with a controller it couldn't handle the intensity of their FPS game. You needed the power of the Wii for that.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: BisMarckie on August 22, 2018, 10:59:20 PM
God, the N64 was such a dumpster fire :neogaf


Who needs SOTN when you can play Castlevania 64? :smug
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Tasty on August 22, 2018, 11:00:38 PM
If we pray to Inafune and buy enough copies of Resident Evil 4: Wii Edition and Dead Rising: Chop til You Drop, I'm sure they'll port Resident Evil 5!

And if we buy enough copies of Tatsunoko vs. Capcom maybe they'll port Marvel vs. Capcom 3 too!!
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: agrajag on August 22, 2018, 11:04:53 PM
Quote from: benjipwns on August 22, 2018, 10:18:26 PM
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1sHw-yIococ


that game actually looked cool, they should release it on the Switch. Does High Voltage Studios still exist?
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: benjipwns on August 22, 2018, 11:05:35 PM
I still remember all those Sadness threads, when it was obviously live action, yet all these reasons it could potentially be IN ENGINE. Like there was a dude convinced that the reason it was all shown in black and white was to save engine resources and insane stuff like that.

And the debates over what the specs were and how there were secret sauces and crap, I think that's where Emily Rogers first got her start? When somebody had stripped the chip within like a week and said LOOK, IT'S THE GEKKO/FLIPPER WITH MORE RAM ATTACHED. Other than being obviously clocked up a simple multiplier step.

Speaking of Game Informer and Wii pre-release stuff. That Red Steel article has all kinds of false tech info, and they had "confirmed sources" saying the Wii was like a 1.5Ghz multi-core upgrade of the Gekko with some kind of super off the shelf ATI GPU that Nintendo had SECRETLY CUSTOMIZED.

Which, actually now that I think about it, was what the Wii U basically was.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: benjipwns on August 22, 2018, 11:08:21 PM
Quote from: agrajag on August 22, 2018, 11:04:53 PM
that game actually looked cool, they should release it on the Switch. Does High Voltage Studios still exist?
They do PC ports and such, they did the recent Mortal Kombats, Injustice and the Saints Row Re-Elected ports to the Xbone/PS4, THAT SWITCH IS NOT GETTING, BUT INSTEAD GETTING THE THIRD.

High Voltage once did NBA Inside Drive, which arguably had the best AI and player attribute design in any basketball games until recently.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: agrajag on August 22, 2018, 11:08:44 PM
I remember I used to lurk on IGN Nintendo boards right around the time the Wii came out and a little bit before the launch. There was a subgroup of posters that were convinced that there was some hidden secret extra horsepower hidden underneath the little flap in the front and Nintendo, like a trap card that Nintendo was going to reveal any moment. All that hype was predicated on one single throwaway line by Iwata when he said "the Wii will make you say 'wow.'"
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: BisMarckie on August 22, 2018, 11:10:32 PM
Quote from: agrajag on August 22, 2018, 11:08:44 PM
"the Switch will make you say 'wow.'"

:thinking
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Tasty on August 22, 2018, 11:10:35 PM
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0BOtCxzQF5c

This is a bit of catharsis.

The Sadness version would be 10 seconds. "They contracted out some music and artwork but never wrote a single line of code. The end."
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: agrajag on August 22, 2018, 11:12:46 PM
Quote from: KennyLoggins on August 22, 2018, 11:10:32 PM
Quote from: agrajag on August 22, 2018, 11:08:44 PM
"the Switch will make you say 'wow.'"

:thinking

suck my dick and balls, I work for NASA
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Tasty on August 22, 2018, 11:14:25 PM
Quote from: Exodust on August 22, 2018, 11:11:03 PM
Quote from: Tasty Meat on August 22, 2018, 11:00:38 PM
If we pray to Inafune and buy enough copies of Resident Evil 4: Wii Edition and Dead Rising: Chop til You Drop, I'm sure they'll port Resident Evil 5!

Speaking of, it's kind of amazing how Capcom is killing it again and a big reason is they're doing the opposite of what Inafune wanted now :lol

"Graphics that will make you say wow" is a classic. Just  :delicious

YUP.

I still wish Legends 3 had released, and I'm not even a fan.

Though, it getting cancelled was a huge "I told you so/fuck you" to duckroll who was absolutely insufferable in his insistence they couldn't possibly cancel it. Even though Inafune kept saying "DEMO" "PROTOTYPE" "NOT TECHNICALLY GREENLIT" over and over and the rest of us on GAF were like "uhhhh is this even going to be a thing?"

What doubly sucks though is that they were like, two weeks from releasing the demo? Which would have actually given Capcom the data they needed to make a decision. :lol

Fucking boneheaded 2007-2013 era Capcom. :doge
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: BisMarckie on August 22, 2018, 11:14:31 PM
On topic, how is Overcooked 2 on switch? Was thinking of getting this one but the shitty framerate and input lag the first one had made me skeptical. Everything I have found on reddit via google is from Nintendo fanboys who also said that the first one was the greatest thing since sliced bread.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: agrajag on August 22, 2018, 11:16:13 PM
Quote from: Exodust on August 22, 2018, 11:11:03 PM
Quote from: Tasty Meat on August 22, 2018, 11:00:38 PM
If we pray to Inafune and buy enough copies of Resident Evil 4: Wii Edition and Dead Rising: Chop til You Drop, I'm sure they'll port Resident Evil 5!

Speaking of, it's kind of amazing how Capcom is killing it again and a big reason is they're doing the opposite of what Inafune wanted now :lol

"Graphics that will make you say wow" is a classic. Just  :delicious

But it just doesn't add up. Why would Iwata say the "graphics will make you say wow" if it's not on par with PS360? Nintendo is holding back a secret, just watch.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: agrajag on August 22, 2018, 11:20:20 PM
Quote from: Exodust on August 22, 2018, 11:16:47 PM
My favorite Nintard moment was one thread where some guy at Nintendo mentioned "Oh yeah Miyamoto used to smoke and play pachinko a lot" in an interview and some were losing it like "oh man miyamoto was a badass" instead of just your general Japanese man without a hint of irony :lol

If you think I'm lying, remember that Reggie's supposed badass persona the permeated with the fanbase stemmed from him daring to say "ass"

https://www.resetera.com/threads/is-reggie-fils-aim%C3%A9-the-goat.59581/
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Tasty on August 22, 2018, 11:23:09 PM
Quote from: agrajag on August 22, 2018, 11:08:44 PM
I remember I used to lurk on IGN Nintendo boards right around the time the Wii came out and a little bit before the launch. There was a subgroup of posters that were convinced that there was some hidden secret extra horsepower hidden underneath the little flap in the front and Nintendo, like a trap card that Nintendo was going to reveal any moment. All that hype was predicated on one single throwaway line by Iwata when he said "the Wii will make you say 'wow.'"

I don't remember the flap + secret horsepower* stuff, but I do remember there being a 6-month period in the Nintenblogosphere (please god never let me type that again) where there was rampant speculation about what WAS under the flap. The theory that convinced the most was that it was either a projector (:lol) or some kind of expansion slot like the N64 (with the 64DD) and GameCube (with the GameBoy Player) had.

You have to remember, this was barely weeks after the entire Nintendo fanbase (myself included) got duped by Nintendo ON.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zX2smM87r14

This is still the most popular video I ever uploaded. Across both my YouTube accounts. :doge

* I do remember there being a lot of talk about how devs weren't properly getting all the horsepower from the system because they were using shitty unoptimized cross-platform engines and/or were also "super lazy." Which I mean, you look at Galaxy and then you look at an average third-party game and that's pretty easy to buy (but it ignores sooooo many other factors, obviously.) I also remember talk of the system being able to output 720p somehow since "some games on the PS2 did it" and "component cables sorta support 720i which I guess is close enough?" I don't think there were ever any Wii games above 480p though.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: benjipwns on August 22, 2018, 11:23:58 PM
Found some hot exclusive details from E3 2005, first the PS3 is only going to cost $350, it's got like a billion ports in the back of it and the Killzone and FF VII footage is LEGIT NEW GAMES. Also the Cell was only operating at 75% power!

The Revolution has two 1.8Ghz Power PC G5 processors, a 600 Mhz ATI chip (more powerful than the 360's) and 384 MB of RAM, with 256 of that being superfast embedded DRAM.

Famitsu asked developers and only 13% plan to make games for the 360, while 39% will be making PS3 games.

Also apparently there's some kind of secret sex mini game in San Andreas, and they might have to cancel GTA altogether.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Tasty on August 22, 2018, 11:24:33 PM
The best thing about Reggie is that he burst onto the scene saying "I'm about kicking ASS!" and then less than two years later Nintendo went all blue ocean and Reggie had to dial his schtick back to teddy bear levels ASAP. :lol
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: BisMarckie on August 22, 2018, 11:24:53 PM
"secret sauce" in consoles is always great entertainment. I used to read misterxmedia's shitty blog for the craziest conspiracy theories until you could feel he stopped believing it himself and it somehow became even sadder if such a thing is even possible.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: benjipwns on August 22, 2018, 11:26:02 PM
I used to make joke posts on here about the WiiU's USB dongle to unlock "secret sauce" in the GPGPU, but that was a real thing the GAF threads were full of. :lol
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: agrajag on August 22, 2018, 11:26:52 PM
I remember the Nintendo ON stuff. The secret horsepower delusion was after the Nintendo ON was revealed to be a hoax. The biggest crusader of the "Wii is secretly powerful" cult was this dude with a Dr Mario avatar. There was also speculation was that the flap has an expansion port for massive power.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Tasty on August 22, 2018, 11:27:44 PM
Quote from: agrajag on August 22, 2018, 11:26:52 PM
I remember the Nintendo ON stuff. The secret horsepower delusion was after the Nintendo ON was revealed to be a hoax. The biggest crusader of the "Wii is secretly powerful" cult was this dude with a Dr Mario avatar. There was also speculation was that the flap has an expansion port for massive power.

Ah then we're remembering the exact same thing. :lol




Weird how we were all eons apart when this was going down but we ended up meeting here. Must be fate. :heart
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Himu on August 22, 2018, 11:28:45 PM
Why is this thread so active? Is it the Ntard thread? I’m an Ntard. Can I hang out even though I don’t have a Switch yet?
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Tasty on August 22, 2018, 11:29:13 PM
Quote from: benjipwns on August 22, 2018, 11:26:02 PM
I used to make joke posts on here about the WiiU's USB dongle to unlock "secret sauce" in the GPGPU, but that was a real thing the GAF threads were full of. :lol

The Project Cafe speculation era was when I actually looked at the cup of Kool-Aid being handed to me and raised an eyebrow.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Tasty on August 22, 2018, 11:29:46 PM
Quote from: Cindi Mayweather on August 22, 2018, 11:28:45 PM
Why is this thread so active? Is it the Ntard thread? I’m an Ntard. Can I hang out even though I don’t have a Switch yet?

We're reminiscing about all the ways Nintendo consoles and third-parties failed us from 1996 to 2017. Feel free to join. :lol
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: agrajag on August 22, 2018, 11:31:10 PM
Quote from: Tasty Meat on August 22, 2018, 11:27:44 PM
Quote from: agrajag on August 22, 2018, 11:26:52 PM
I remember the Nintendo ON stuff. The secret horsepower delusion was after the Nintendo ON was revealed to be a hoax. The biggest crusader of the "Wii is secretly powerful" cult was this dude with a Dr Mario avatar. There was also speculation was that the flap has an expansion port for massive power.

Ah then we're remembering the exact same thing. :lol




Weird how we were all eons apart when this was going down but we ended up meeting here. Must be fate. :heart

I am a veteran of the N64/PSX wars. When we first got intenent, I used to post on the AOL video game board (they had their own boards and chatrooms for all sorts of topics), that was right at the apex of the N64 vs PS1 wars. Now if any of you guys were on there, I'd really be surprised lol. I even got my dad's account suspended and got grounded over my console warring.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: BisMarckie on August 22, 2018, 11:31:48 PM
MegaMan in Smash is totally gonna jump start the WiiU's sales :sabu
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: benjipwns on August 22, 2018, 11:33:31 PM
We should make past threads of just crappy rumors/speculation so we could do like a 1993 thread and people fight over the CD-i vs. the SNES-CD/Playstation vs. Sega CD vs. Trip Hawkins secret project vs. Atari's SIXTY-FOUR BIT COME BACK, DO THE MATH.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Tasty on August 22, 2018, 11:34:11 PM
Quote from: Exodust on August 22, 2018, 11:28:31 PM
Remember the Nintendo Revolution controller rumors? All sorts of weird ass fake leaks. My personal favorite was the projector thing that me and my brothers all bought blindly. I remember my cousin calling us on the way back from Riyadh and was like "guys, the Revolution's name was changed to the W.I.I." and us spending the next two and a half hours in the car speculating what that could mean :lol

I had a folder on Windows XP with about 30 of them. The one that stick's in my mind is the on with a purple ball inside an exposed metal cube. Like what the fuck? :lol
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: agrajag on August 22, 2018, 11:35:27 PM
Quote from: benjipwns on August 22, 2018, 11:33:31 PM
We should make past threads of just crappy rumors/speculation so we could do like a 1993 thread and people fight over the CD-i vs. the SNES-CD/Playstation vs. Sega CD vs. Trip Hawkins secret project vs. Atari's SIXTY-FOUR BIT COME BACK, DO THE MATH.

I don't think Atari or 3D0 really had all that many stans. Even in those day Jaguar was viewed as a joke and 3D0's price tag precluded any but the elitest of the elite even having a chance of playing it.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Himu on August 22, 2018, 11:37:43 PM
Quote from: Tasty Meat on August 22, 2018, 11:29:46 PM
Quote from: Cindi Mayweather on August 22, 2018, 11:28:45 PM
Why is this thread so active? Is it the Ntard thread? I’m an Ntard. Can I hang out even though I don’t have a Switch yet?

We're reminiscing about all the ways Nintendo consoles and third-parties failed us from 1996 to 2017. Feel free to join. :lol

For me it would be the Wii easily. I full on hype. It was my most anticipated console ever. The premise, new controls, Zelda on day one. It was the first and only system I bought at launch. I camped out in my car on release day play Phoenix Wright on my ds. I thought it had the makings of a great system. I knew it’d sale gangbusters. And what did Nintendo do with all that success? Jack shit.

Utterly baffling system with so much potential only to be left with disappointment. Although I occasionally get nostalgic for Wii (it is still hands down my favorite console design ever in terms of aesthetic) but looking back to that era is mind boggling and the beginning of my descent of going from a die hard game lover to a jaded game hater.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: benjipwns on August 22, 2018, 11:39:57 PM
You gotta go back before the N64 for Nintendo's first round of real major horseshit. PROJECT REALITY. And then the big displays of KILLER INSTINCT and CRUISIN USA as ACTUAL GAMES YOU WILL PLAY IN YOUR HOME. (The former on your SNES.)

Then it was the Ultra 64, and they delayed it over and over, only for it to come out and there be three games (Mario 64, Pilotwings 64 and Waverace 64) for the first four months or something. And stuff was getting delayed almost constantly. And the 64DD, which you would have to get for Zelda.

Of course SEGA fans were having it even worse. I remember this sad dope at school trying to tell me Gun Griffon was going to be Game of the Century.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: BisMarckie on August 22, 2018, 11:40:28 PM
(http://www.gamingmagz.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/04/Project-Reality-Coming-Soon.jpg)
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Tasty on August 22, 2018, 11:40:51 PM
FOUND IT (and a bunch of other total bullshit :lol)

(https://i.imgur.com/nuV68eK.jpg)

(https://i.imgur.com/NS3Wa88.jpg)

(https://i.imgur.com/VNUDNpV.jpg)

(https://i.imgur.com/Zptnqym.jpg)

(https://i.imgur.com/qhgG2q1.png)

(https://i.imgur.com/5PC7ivW.jpg)

(https://i.imgur.com/tDmXkQ7.jpg)

(https://i.imgur.com/N3YjP0E.png)

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:drudge BONUS ROUND :drudge

(https://i.imgur.com/fRl2x93.jpg)
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Looking this shit up was all I did in Summer 2005. :lol Literally nothing else to do. Well, I also watched the Twilight Princess trailer approximately 1000 times. I remember trying to load GameSpot's shitty RealPlayer version of the trailer so my sister could watch it and be impressed but it kept fucking buffering every 2 seconds, even though it was sub-240p. :lol :lol

Kids today have it too good. :maf
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: BisMarckie on August 22, 2018, 11:40:57 PM
for fuck's sake benji 30 seconds
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Olivia Wilde Homo on August 22, 2018, 11:41:41 PM
Quote from: agrajag on August 22, 2018, 11:08:44 PM
I remember I used to lurk on IGN Nintendo boards right around the time the Wii came out and a little bit before the launch. There was a subgroup of posters that were convinced that there was some hidden secret extra horsepower hidden underneath the little flap in the front and Nintendo, like a trap card that Nintendo was going to reveal any moment. All that hype was predicated on one single throwaway line by Iwata when he said "the Wii will make you say 'wow.'"

This belief was prevalent on NeoGAF too at the time.  Johnny Nighttrain aka Johnny Nightfraud "hinted" that the Wii was on par with PS3 or 360 in terms of power but for ~reasons~, Nintendo decided to not utilize any of it.  However he totally saw some games that looked on par with the 360 and everyone believed him until he kept lying about other things.  Good times.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Himu on August 22, 2018, 11:42:32 PM
Virtua Boy was the weirdest thing I’ve ever seen in my career as a game head.

On magazine covers, everywhere. Kid brought one to school for recess. Tons of hype and then....wet fart. Went from hype to 0 in like a month.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: BisMarckie on August 22, 2018, 11:44:11 PM
I like that one of the fakes is just a negcon with the gamecube face buttons.

btw. the negcon was absolutely terrible and i don't know why i bought one. :rage
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: agrajag on August 22, 2018, 11:44:12 PM
Quote from: benjipwns on August 22, 2018, 11:39:57 PM
You gotta go back before the N64 for Nintendo's first round of real major horseshit. PROJECT REALITY. And then the big displays of KILLER INSTINCT and CRUISIN USA as ACTUAL GAMES YOU WILL PLAY IN YOUR HOME. (The former on your SNES.)

Then it was the Ultra 64, and they delayed it over and over, only for it to come out and there be three games (Mario 64, Pilotwings 64 and Waverace 64) for the first four months or something. And stuff was getting delayed almost constantly. And the 64DD, which you would have to get for Zelda.

Of course SEGA fans were having it even worse. I remember this sad dope at school trying to tell me Gun Griffon was going to be Game of the Century.

The young me was pissed off that they changed the cool Ultra 64 branding to gay Nintendo 64.

Also, those early screenshots of the Bowser boss battle from Mario 64 and the 10 poly model of Link with a really long nose were always hilariously bad.

Remember the Dream Team?
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Himu on August 22, 2018, 11:44:26 PM
I unabashedly believed the extra horsepower thing and in hindsight it was just super wishful thinking. Also, thursdayton. Fucking Drinky.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Himu on August 22, 2018, 11:45:25 PM
Quote from: Tasty Meat on August 22, 2018, 11:40:51 PM
FOUND IT (and a bunch of other total bullshit :lol)

(https://i.imgur.com/nuV68eK.jpg)

(https://i.imgur.com/NS3Wa88.jpg)

(https://i.imgur.com/VNUDNpV.jpg)

(https://i.imgur.com/Zptnqym.jpg)

(https://i.imgur.com/qhgG2q1.png)

(https://i.imgur.com/5PC7ivW.jpg)

(https://i.imgur.com/tDmXkQ7.jpg)

(https://i.imgur.com/N3YjP0E.png)

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:drudge BONUS ROUND :drudge

(https://i.imgur.com/fRl2x93.jpg)
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Looking this shit up was all I did in Summer 2005. :lol Literally nothing else to do. Well, I also watched the Twilight Princess trailer approximately 1000 times. I remember trying to load GameSpot's shitty RealPlayer version of the trailer so my sister could watch it and be impressed but it kept fucking buffering every 2 seconds, even though it was sub-240p. :lol :lol

Kids today have it too good. :maf

:lol that fake switch :lol
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: benjipwns on August 22, 2018, 11:45:47 PM
I know it's not Nintendo, but this is EGM's greatest mock up of all time:
(https://i.imgur.com/ZWATt5O.jpg)
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Himu on August 22, 2018, 11:46:01 PM
Nexus looks like a vacuum
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: agrajag on August 22, 2018, 11:47:02 PM
(https://i.imgur.com/0DTNcQa.jpg)


they teased this game for years on end. Speak about bullshots!
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: agrajag on August 22, 2018, 11:48:06 PM
that EGM Sega CD mock-up looks like a melting Genesis  :lol
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Tasty on August 22, 2018, 11:48:47 PM
I just realized summer 2005 was half my fucking lifetime ago

The fuck :snoop
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: agrajag on August 22, 2018, 11:49:42 PM
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kq9O3ST32p8
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: benjipwns on August 22, 2018, 11:50:18 PM
Quote from: agrajag on August 22, 2018, 11:44:12 PM
Remember the Dream Team?
This was one of the best parts, because even at the time, like almost none of those companies were well regarded, many were shovelware kings or arcade port houses. And many of them announced games that never actually came out.
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The Dream Team was revealed with a six-page feature in the April 1995 issue of Nintendo Power magazine (Volume 71, page 67), declaring it an “exclusive club” in which “the first games to be released for the Nintendo Ultra 64 will appear only on that platform,” with no “watered-down versions” appearing on other video game platforms. “Nintendo of America has been busy creating exclusive relationships with top publishers and developers so that NU64 buyers will have the best library of games possible. These partners have received early development help from Nintendo and SGI (Silicon Graphics, Inc.) so they could begin work on their games immediately.”
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Then there are the exclusive developers: Acclaim, Angel Studios, GameTek, DMA Design, Paradigm, Rare, Sierra Online, Software Creations, Spectrum Holobyte, Williams, and Nintendo once again. After the initial reveal, other companies to sign on as Dream Team members included WMS Industries, Paradigm Simulation, Ocean, Time Warner Interactive, and Mindscape.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Tasty on August 22, 2018, 11:51:30 PM
Eternal September applies to gaming as a whole, but Nintendo especially. We look back and laugh at the wacky Revolution concepts but the entire fanbase went through the exact same motions two years ago with the Switch. There were less of them sure, since people try to be more "credible" these days, but it's all the same shit.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: agrajag on August 22, 2018, 11:52:20 PM
You will not besmirch the name of Spectrum Holobyte!


 :bolo
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: benjipwns on August 22, 2018, 11:53:53 PM
Quote from: agrajag on August 22, 2018, 11:47:02 PM
(https://i.imgur.com/0DTNcQa.jpg)
look at that fucking list under game publishers

STREET FIGHTER III, new Mega Man, new Ghouls and Ghosts, Madden, Dragon Quest 7, Robotech, new Contra game, MONSTER DUNK, ULTRA MARIO KART 2, ULTRA METROID, EarthBound 2, TETRIS 3, The Steampunk, Final Fantasy 8, Secret of Evermore 2, Mortal Kombat 3 ENHANCED
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: agrajag on August 22, 2018, 11:54:48 PM
Quote from: Tasty Meat on August 22, 2018, 11:51:30 PM
Eternal September applies to gaming as a whole, but Nintendo especially. We look back and laugh at the wacky Revolution concepts but the entire fanbase went through the exact same motions two years ago with the Switch. There were less of them sure, since people try to be more "credible" these days, but it's all the same shit.

Deep down inside, every Nintard clamors for a super powerful Nintendo system that competes graphically with the latest Sony or Microsoft system.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: BisMarckie on August 22, 2018, 11:57:13 PM
I vaguly remember reading about Nintendo's cartridges for the N64 that they have developed some super effective compression method that they would have effectively more space than on a CD-Rom.  :doge
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Himu on August 22, 2018, 11:57:15 PM
Lmao those robotech graphics on n64? Lmao
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: BisMarckie on August 23, 2018, 12:00:28 AM
Quote from: Tasty Meat on August 22, 2018, 11:48:47 PM
I just realized summer 2005 was half my fucking lifetime ago

The fuck :snoop

If that's the case then you are still a baby in my eyes if that makes you feel better.  :-*
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: benjipwns on August 23, 2018, 12:02:48 AM
it seemed like a year or more where everyone in the industry was saying "Wii U CPU is too underpowered and two of the cores are cache light, that's why even Blops doesn't look as good" or whatever...and they'd just respond GPGPU GPGPU GPGPU GPGPU GPGPU GPGPU LAZY DEVS...also IT DOES OUT OF ORDER PROCESSING

then they found out that there was another processor hidden on the die that nobody could identify so even though it was too dinky to be anything, it was obviously the secret sauce, and then it turned out to be a simple ARM chip to handle stuff like the clock and waking the console from sleep
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Himu on August 23, 2018, 12:03:39 AM
Any word on Nintendo putting Wii U Mario games on switch or should I just get a Wii U and mod tf out of it? Can I mod Wii U and out Wii VC games on it?
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Tasty on August 23, 2018, 12:08:36 AM
Quote from: KennyLoggins on August 23, 2018, 12:00:28 AM
Quote from: Tasty Meat on August 22, 2018, 11:48:47 PM
I just realized summer 2005 was half my fucking lifetime ago

The fuck :snoop

If that's the case then you are still a baby in my eyes if that makes you feel better.  :-*

It's just a weird feeling. Like, if I was a newborn then, I'd be the same age now. Hard to explain. :thinking

Would I be making the same shitty Nintendo defenses, just with a different system?

Would I have bothered to learn JavaScript in the age where Geocities and Freewebs got replaced by social media? (Said in a different way: would I have any future career prospects at all?)

Would I even have as strong an attachment to Nintendo, or would I be the classic 13-year old Xbox Live squeaky voice F@GSL4Y3R?

Makes you think.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Tasty on August 23, 2018, 12:10:45 AM
Quote from: Cindi Mayweather on August 23, 2018, 12:03:39 AM
Any word on Nintendo putting Wii U Mario games on switch or should I just get a Wii U and mod tf out of it? Can I mod Wii U and out Wii VC games on it?

1. Not sure, you're taking a gamble on the ever-unpredictable Nintendo. But DK made it over so who knows.

2. Yes. All Wii hacks work on Wii U, and Wii U has a bunch of hacks of its own.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: benjipwns on August 23, 2018, 12:10:56 AM
the actual greatest special fellow fight in my mind was the DC vs. PS2 one, that lasted for decades due to the whole last stand of Sega factor...and there's that one guy, he was on GAF, Beyond3D, everywhere, who continued to insist the DC had all these secret features that the PS2 couldn't replicate and that Sega's only mistake was not putting two of every chip inside the console like they did on some Naomi arcade boards even though this would have made it cost like $600

and the ONLY reason you never saw any of these features in games, was because developers hate Sega and Nintendo and refuse to do real work on their consoles, Nintendo got roped in because after the Dreamcast died they shifted over to it and the major SECRET FEATURE was BUMP MAPPING, when only the Xbox could legitimately do bump mapping on hardware as we'd think of it as a shader operation, the PS2 could essentially fake it with its fillrate, and the DC and GCN could theoretically do the same through other methods but nobody would do it because it was a waste of limited memory and passes

then of course High Voltage obviously did it in The Conduit and it looked awful
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Tasty on August 23, 2018, 12:13:43 AM
Quote from: agrajag on August 22, 2018, 11:54:48 PM
Deep down inside, every Nintard clamors for a super powerful Nintendo system that competes graphically with the latest Sony or Microsoft system.

This really is the truth and the core of this whole comitragedy. We want what we can never have, and we know it.

But man, when Nintendo was trying, they were the fucking king of the world.

There's a reason SNES gen is looked back upon so fondly.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: benjipwns on August 23, 2018, 12:14:53 AM
Quote from: Tasty Meat on August 23, 2018, 12:08:36 AM
would I be the classic 13-year old Xbox Live squeaky voice F@GSL4Y3R?
This is one of the greatest classic Xbox Live videos to ever exist and I don't think it ever can truly be topped:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=haSGAf7lvR0
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Tasty on August 23, 2018, 12:15:47 AM
Quote from: benjipwns on August 23, 2018, 12:02:48 AM
it seemed like a year or more where everyone in the industry was saying "Wii U CPU is too underpowered and two of the cores are cache light, that's why even Blops doesn't look as good" or whatever...and they'd just respond GPGPU GPGPU GPGPU GPGPU GPGPU GPGPU LAZY DEVS...also IT DOES OUT OF ORDER PROCESSING

then they found out that there was another processor hidden on the die that nobody could identify so even though it was too dinky to be anything, it was obviously the secret sauce, and then it turned out to be a simple ARM chip to handle stuff like the clock and waking the console from sleep

That plus "the CPU is 30% better than PS360 guys!!"

<one year later Xbox One and PS4 come out>

"Well shit."
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Tasty on August 23, 2018, 12:16:02 AM
Quote from: benjipwns on August 23, 2018, 12:14:53 AM
Quote from: Tasty Meat on August 23, 2018, 12:08:36 AM
would I be the classic 13-year old Xbox Live squeaky voice F@GSL4Y3R?
This is one of the greatest classic Xbox Live videos to ever exist and I don't think it ever can truly be topped:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=haSGAf7lvR0

A classic, forever.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: benjipwns on August 23, 2018, 12:22:18 AM
Lazy8s was the DC guy who seemed to be everywhere.

Look at this thread started in 2014 about PS2 vs. DC, 120 pages: http://www.sega-16.com/forum/showthread.php?26634-PS2-vs-Dreamcast-Graphics

That one's special because guess who appears in it. Not Lazy8s but A BLACK FALCON, who proceeds to write his standard 20,000 word posts while also flipping out and just insulting people like he never did on GAF to where they ban him from the thread or something.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Tasty on August 23, 2018, 12:25:12 AM
>Mentioning non-GAF/RE forums like we know wtf you're talking about

(https://i.imgur.com/FvL2aGw.jpg)
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: benjipwns on August 23, 2018, 12:27:32 AM
Lazy8s and A Black Falcon were both on GAF for a long time. Lazy eventually saned up and stopped fighting the DC fight and ranting about THE IMAGE QUALITY. IIRC, he became a PC gamer. :lol
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: benjipwns on August 23, 2018, 12:43:30 AM
https://www.neogaf.com/threads/is-dreamcast-really-more-powerful-than-ps2.608761/

though this one hit 42 pages because juniors kept bumping it:
https://www.neogaf.com/threads/how-much-more-powerful-was-the-n64-compared-to-the-playstation-anyway.491693/
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Tasty on August 23, 2018, 12:45:47 AM
Welp, everyone else logged off. It's just you and me and talking about Nintendo, benji.

spoiler (click to show/hide)
Send nudes. :phil
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Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: benjipwns on August 23, 2018, 12:53:14 AM
The Wii is the only console I've bought since the first Xbox.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Tasty on August 23, 2018, 01:19:15 AM
That actually doesn't look too bad tbh.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Himu on August 23, 2018, 01:31:38 AM
Ps2 how was real. I’ve srill got that massive EGM on it. I should take pics of the ps2 section because it was a total “Dreamcast what?” moment. I was a complete and utter Sony stan. No fucks given.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: agrajag on August 23, 2018, 01:37:12 AM
I remember when EGM did a big writeup on Sonic Adventure and they were like "they scanned actual rocks for textures" and that was a big moment, like holy shit they scanned actual rocks!
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: benjipwns on August 23, 2018, 01:39:11 AM
Quote from: agrajag on August 23, 2018, 01:37:12 AM
I remember when EGM did a big writeup on Sonic Adventure and they were like "they scanned actual rocks for textures" and that was a big moment, like holy shit they scanned actual rocks!
(https://i.imgur.com/fyqnwqI.jpg)
GAMES ARE BACK
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: benjipwns on August 23, 2018, 01:40:04 AM
since it was a few posts up from that...that gamefan exclusive on PROJECT REALITY, STILL AN EXCLUSIVE TO THIS DAY:
(https://i.imgur.com/1t6GthL.png)
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: agrajag on August 23, 2018, 01:42:54 AM
Quote from: benjipwns on August 23, 2018, 01:40:04 AM
since it was a few posts up from that...that gamefan exclusive on PROJECT REALITY, STILL AN EXCLUSIVE TO THIS DAY:
(https://i.imgur.com/1t6GthL.png)

hahaha wtf is this
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: agrajag on August 23, 2018, 01:47:23 AM
the craziest thing about Nintendo trying to use Killer Instinct as a showcase for the Ultra 64/Project Reality whatever hardware was that KI was essentially a 2D game with pre-rendered sprites and the impressive thing about it was the high quality art assets and canned animations as well as FMV, all of which took up much storage space, an area in which N64 was particularly crippled.  :doge

I have to say, going to the arcades as a kid at that time and not understanding or caring about polygons, KI looked a lot more impressive to me than Tekken or Virtua Fighter 2.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: benjipwns on August 23, 2018, 01:49:57 AM
Even better, Killer Instinct used a hard drive to store and access everything.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: agrajag on August 23, 2018, 01:50:50 AM
Quote from: benjipwns on August 23, 2018, 01:49:57 AM
Even better, Killer Instinct used a hard drive to store and access everything.


as was the norm for arcade hardware
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Himu on August 23, 2018, 01:51:33 AM
Quote from: Exodust on August 23, 2018, 01:37:09 AM
I don't think I've ever seen as much hype for a console as I did with the PS2. And somehow it lived up to it.

Right?
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: benjipwns on August 23, 2018, 01:57:59 AM
Quote from: agrajag on August 23, 2018, 01:50:50 AM
as was the norm for arcade hardware
i think the norm was using ROM, hard drives would have been prohibitively expensive
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Himu on August 23, 2018, 02:06:25 AM
:lol sonic adventure
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Tasty on August 23, 2018, 02:06:39 AM
As a dirty Ninthing I remember a couple dreams I had where I got a GameCube the summer before it released. The disappointment when I awoke was real. :lol

Luigi's Mansion was the perfect launch game too. I'd always loved Luigi more than Mario and had been into "weird/creepy" stuff like Unsolved Mysteries. Combining the two in a launch game for the system I was hyped as fuck for? Ace. And of course... Melee.

Christmas 2001 is probably still my fave one, since both my sister and I got GameCubes. The next year we were both hype AF for Animal Crossing and we'd play an "analogue" version of it with Lego together. :lol :lol
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Tasty on August 23, 2018, 02:09:17 AM
Note: Although both my sisters are filthy Ninthings such as myself, the one I've brought up today was my younger sister who made an appearance at Bore-con earlier this month. :)
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: benjipwns on August 23, 2018, 02:18:22 AM
Quote from: Cindi Mayweather on August 23, 2018, 02:06:25 AM
:lol sonic adventure
not everything can be FFVII
(https://i.imgur.com/jb39H6T.png)
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: bork on August 23, 2018, 07:58:00 AM
Quote from: benjipwns on August 23, 2018, 01:39:11 AM
Quote from: agrajag on August 23, 2018, 01:37:12 AM
I remember when EGM did a big writeup on Sonic Adventure and they were like "they scanned actual rocks for textures" and that was a big moment, like holy shit they scanned actual rocks!
(https://i.imgur.com/fyqnwqI.jpg)
GAMES ARE BACK

 :lol Was this from 1998 or 1999?  If it's when Sonic Adventure came out for the Japanese DC in '98, I can kind of understand the insane hype for it.  It was pretty impressive considering that there wasn't much else worth bothering with on the DC apart from the then already two-year old VF3 port at the time.  Then we got a trickle of games before the U.S. launch and easily the most impressive game was Soul Calibur, which was one of the first, if not the first home games to completely surpass the arcade version. 

I'm rambling, but basically if they put up that review for the U.S. Dreamcast launch...lol.

Quote from: benjipwns on August 23, 2018, 01:40:04 AM
since it was a few posts up from that...that gamefan exclusive on PROJECT REALITY, STILL AN EXCLUSIVE TO THIS DAY:
(https://i.imgur.com/1t6GthL.png)

Looks like a Jaguar game.  Maybe they drew that after drinking some more of that acid-laced coffee they had.  :doge
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Svejk on August 23, 2018, 08:23:33 AM
Quote from: bork on August 23, 2018, 07:58:00 AM
Quote from: benjipwns on August 23, 2018, 01:39:11 AM
Quote from: agrajag on August 23, 2018, 01:37:12 AM
I remember when EGM did a big writeup on Sonic Adventure and they were like "they scanned actual rocks for textures" and that was a big moment, like holy shit they scanned actual rocks!
(https://i.imgur.com/fyqnwqI.jpg)
GAMES ARE BACK

 :lol Was this from 1998 or 1999?  If it's when Sonic Adventure came out for the Japanese DC in '98, I can kind of understand the insane hype for it.  It was pretty impressive considering that there wasn't much else worth bothering with on the DC apart from the then already two-year old VF3 port at the time.  Then we got a trickle of games before the U.S. launch and easily the most impressive game was Soul Calibur, which was one of the first, if not the first home games to completely surpass the arcade version. 

I'm rambling, but basically if they put up that review for the U.S. Dreamcast launch...lol.

Like one of those reviewers mentioned, I too bought the JP Sonic Adventure before I even got that imported DC.  :lol  Having it and Power Stone, I was in gaming ecstasy!  :dsp
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Tasty on August 23, 2018, 11:09:33 AM
https://twitter.com/NintendoAmerica/status/1032613428907495425
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: agrajag on August 23, 2018, 11:17:45 AM
Their PR speak is so confusing.

They just had an indies showcase a couple of days ago, now it's Nindies..
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Joe Molotov on August 23, 2018, 11:38:20 AM
Quote from: agrajag on August 23, 2018, 11:17:45 AM
Their PR speak is so confusing.

They just had an indies showcase a couple of days ago, now it's Nindies..

just wait for the tindies showcase :mouf
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: agrajag on August 23, 2018, 11:42:55 AM
I'm waiting for the tendies showcase

 :delicious
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: benjipwns on August 23, 2018, 12:41:39 PM
Quote from: Exodust on August 23, 2018, 07:27:25 AM
Benji, now's your cue for those dumb Sonic CD reviews.
well, okay, if you insist, just one more because it's the best one:
(https://i.imgur.com/6yfm9da.png)
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Joe Molotov on August 23, 2018, 01:17:58 PM
Anybody getting Little Dragon's Cafe tomorrow?

(https://www.destructoid.com//ul/519585-/Dragon2-noscale.jpg)
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Joe Molotov on August 23, 2018, 01:20:14 PM
It's made by the Harvest Moon guy, but apparently it's pretty light on the micromanagement, focusing more on the story and characters aspect of running a cafe and raising a dragon.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Tasty on August 23, 2018, 01:44:37 PM
That does sound quaint and charming. Maybe!
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: archie4208 on August 23, 2018, 02:15:54 PM
I just learned there's a data transfer tool for Monster Hunter Generations Ultimate.

I can start at G rank without having to grind another 100 hours.  :lawd
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: bork on August 23, 2018, 02:27:58 PM
Quote from: benjipwns on August 23, 2018, 12:41:39 PM
Quote from: Exodust on August 23, 2018, 07:27:25 AM
Benji, now's your cue for those dumb Sonic CD reviews.
well, okay, if you insist, just one more because it's the best one:
(https://i.imgur.com/6yfm9da.png)

Right up there with "the shadows aren't blue!"

http://www.superpcenginegrafx.net/blueshadows.html
(http://www.superpcenginegrafx.net/img/gamefanbs2.jpg)
(http://www.superpcenginegrafx.net/img/gamefanbs3.jpg)

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They were blue- they didn't realize that changing the music type changes the shadows.  And WHO GIVES A FUCK
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What's up with those score breakdowns, too?  How did they get 100 when not everything was a 10?
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: bork on August 23, 2018, 02:51:52 PM
That site is a goldmine for dumb old game journo reviews/quotes.

http://www.superpcenginegrafx.net/blueshadows1.html



Quote
"This is the wave of the future!"

-first line of the review of Sherlock Holmes 1 by Steve Harris: Publisher, Editor-In-Chief EGM

 

"I really hate these types of games - they bore me to tears, and once you finish them, there is hardly any reason to play them again!"

-first line of the review of Sherlock Holmes 2 by Steve Harris: Publisher, Editor-In-Chief EGM

Things really haven't changed all that much.
:neogaf
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: kingv on August 23, 2018, 02:54:25 PM
I only trust sushi X
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Nintex on August 23, 2018, 03:24:28 PM
Holy wow, what a trip down memory lane itt.

The Wii rumor fuckery was insane. I was right in the middle of it with a dude named 'MozLaPunk' figuring out just how much bullshit we could peddle until we started to believe in our own hype.
I remember photo shopping fake boxes, console mock-ups, the entire thing. we quickly learned that for a rumor to stick you had to combine it with something that was actually plausible.

Fun times.


Then the Wii U happened and to my surprise much of the same people started to peddle the same exact bullshit. I do remember this story about this girl banging a Nintendo employee or something to get inside information and screenshots and such.
I don't think it was Emily Rogers but that could've actually been her big break.

and also

SURFER GIRL  :doge
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Tasty on August 23, 2018, 04:16:17 PM
SURFERGIRL :dead

That was such a trip.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Tasty on August 23, 2018, 04:16:51 PM
Also I totally forgot about Travis Strikes Again or whatever. :lol
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Bebpo on August 23, 2018, 09:01:51 PM
What's up with some of these 2d indie game file sizes on switch? I grabbed Hollow Knight and it's 5gb+ and checked my files to make room and wtf Night in the Woods is 6.4gb! 2d stuff should be like <2gb or even <1gb on Switch if possible.

But this was the tipping point that convinced me to get a MicroSD card, especially with the XB2 Expansion coming as DLC which will probably be big. Just ordered a 128gb card for $30. Hopefully that'll last me for the Switch lifetime. I still buy all my retail games physical.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: bork on August 23, 2018, 09:07:47 PM
Can't believe you went this long without a micro SD card!

BTW, don't forget that the XB2 expansion will also be getting a physical release.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Bebpo on August 23, 2018, 09:10:21 PM
Quote from: bork on August 23, 2018, 09:07:47 PM
Can't believe you went this long without a micro SD card!

BTW, don't forget that the XB2 expansion will also be getting a physical release.

I play like 2-3 Switch games a year? Aka, normal pace for a Nintendo system for me. So I've managed with the default storage.

As for XB2 expansion, I bought the season pass at launch for all the quest packs and characters along the way which includes Torna expansion so I'll be downloading it.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: bork on August 23, 2018, 09:27:14 PM
 :badass
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Fifstar on August 24, 2018, 03:17:55 AM
https://www.youtube.com/watch?time_continue=8&v=jRLcdS7lVDc

New gameplay from Deamon X Machina. Art style looks really cool. Not quite sure about the gameplay, seems like the player is just constantly strafing and lock on shooting.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Himu on August 24, 2018, 04:59:12 PM
https://youtu.be/CeHk5ujpZ2s
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Himu on August 24, 2018, 05:07:47 PM
i want a new n64. but I'm worried the games are expensive af now
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: demi on August 24, 2018, 05:08:53 PM
They are, if you want the staples expect to pay upwards of $30
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Tasty on August 24, 2018, 05:09:54 PM
Just wait for the N64 Classic. 8)
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Himu on August 24, 2018, 05:10:25 PM
Looked at the prices of some of the games I'd want and they're not too bad. What's the best way to play n64 on an hd lcd tho
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Himu on August 24, 2018, 05:10:42 PM
Quote from: Tasty Meat on August 24, 2018, 05:09:54 PM
Just wait for the N64 Classic. 8)

I want to but they haven't announced it
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Great Rumbler on August 24, 2018, 06:17:17 PM
N64 prices aren't too bad, unless you gotta have the boxes/manuals.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: team filler on August 24, 2018, 06:20:27 PM
hybrid heaven rules!
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Cerveza mas fina on August 25, 2018, 01:48:10 AM
Quote from: filler on August 24, 2018, 06:20:27 PM
hybrid heaven rules!

Fuck man I was so hyped for this and ended up never even playing it   :-\
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Nintex on August 25, 2018, 06:30:09 AM
Mario 64 was so good  :lawd
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: tiesto on August 25, 2018, 08:54:47 AM
One of the most expensive N64 games is some shitty ClayFighter game for some reason...

But yeah apparently N64 games are the biggest sellers at my friend's retro game store. Which is weird, since I always thought the PS1 utterly trounced the system in sales.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Great Rumbler on August 25, 2018, 11:22:25 AM
Anybody playing Little Dragons Cafe? I'm interested in it, but $60 is a tough sell.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: bork on August 25, 2018, 12:55:31 PM
Quote from: tiesto on August 25, 2018, 08:54:47 AM
One of the most expensive N64 games is some shitty ClayFighter game for some reason...

"Rare/hard to find" doesn't have to mean "good."   :P  Dunno why the original version goes for a high price, but the Sculptor's Cut version was a Blockbuster Video exclusive release, so it was made in smaller quantities I guess.  Still shit.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: bork on August 25, 2018, 01:02:54 PM
Quote from: Great Rumbler on August 25, 2018, 11:22:25 AM
Anybody playing Little Dragons Cafe? I'm interested in it, but $60 is a tough sell.

Nah, gonna waste my money on Blade Strangers next week.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Cerveza mas fina on August 25, 2018, 01:35:18 PM
Picked up Mario Rabbids today for 27 euro, hope its decent.

Also on 100 hours of Fortnite on Switch now
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: archie4208 on August 25, 2018, 02:59:04 PM
Quote from: Premium Lager on August 25, 2018, 01:35:18 PM
Picked up Mario Rabbids today for 27 euro, hope its decent.

Also on 100 hours of Fortnite on Switch now
I unironically liked it more than XCOM2's expansion.  It's not as deep as XC2, but I find it more fun primarily due to the high level of mobility compared to XCOM.

When I clear out some of my backlog I'm hoping to buy the season pass and give it a replay.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Olivia Wilde Homo on August 25, 2018, 05:11:16 PM
I finally forced myself to finish Sonic Mania Plus today.  I really liked the concept but I just didn't feel this one.  It still felt like a fanmade game and I think the reason was all of the gimmicks that were put into the level that I thought fucked the flow up.  I just wanted to GO FAST like Sonic 1 through Sonic and Knuckles.  Sometimes less is more when it comes to that stuff.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: benjipwns on August 26, 2018, 11:46:16 AM
Quote from: kingv on August 23, 2018, 02:54:25 PM
I only trust sushi X
(https://i.imgur.com/YetDElV.png)(https://i.imgur.com/7A6RggI.png)
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: agrajag on August 26, 2018, 01:08:51 PM
lol

Rumor has it that Sushi X was multiple editors using the pseudonym at different times. No surprise there are some inconsistencies.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Nintex on August 26, 2018, 02:30:51 PM
Desert Strike was a fun game as was Jungle Strike.

I miss the helicopter action games.  :doge
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: kingv on August 26, 2018, 07:12:47 PM
We need a jingle strike 2 where we take back the farms for the white South African farmers.

A Sushi X approved game :doge
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Cerveza mas fina on August 27, 2018, 07:38:20 AM
Quote from: Nintex on August 26, 2018, 02:30:51 PM
Desert Strike was a fun game as was Jungle Strike.

I miss the helicopter action games.  :doge

Simpler times :heart
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Cerveza mas fina on August 27, 2018, 07:38:52 AM
Quote from: kingv on August 26, 2018, 07:12:47 PM
We need a jingle strike 2 where we take back the farms for the white South African farmers.

A Sushi X approved game :doge

That is Sid Meiers Colonialism
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Cerveza mas fina on August 27, 2018, 09:00:07 AM
Quote from: archie4208 on August 25, 2018, 02:59:04 PM
Quote from: Premium Lager on August 25, 2018, 01:35:18 PM
Picked up Mario Rabbids today for 27 euro, hope its decent.

Also on 100 hours of Fortnite on Switch now
I unironically liked it more than XCOM2's expansion.  It's not as deep as XC2, but I find it more fun primarily due to the high level of mobility compared to XCOM.

When I clear out some of my backlog I'm hoping to buy the season pass and give it a replay.

You werent kidding with the mobility, this feels way faster then Xcom(1)
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: benjipwns on August 27, 2018, 01:04:25 PM
Quote from: agrajag on August 26, 2018, 01:08:51 PM
lol

Rumor has it that Sushi X was multiple editors using the pseudonym at different times. No surprise there are some inconsistencies.
A number of the editors have since confirmed that was the case. If you read a whole bunch of EGM's in a row you can tell it's not always the same person, even in the same issue. It's most noticeable in that he'll swing wildly between liking or hating certain genres like strategy or RPGs. Liking fighting games is like the one truly consistent thing. I think later on he was also used as a persona before someone got promoted up to "full reviewer" because when a new one appears they often still have some of the same writing style as Sushi recently had.

This one really stood out to me and I remembered it because it was one of the few times that really early EGM says anything remotely really political in complaining more about the war and the name than the game and then like four issues later when he reviews the SNES version he's all "FUCK YEAH AMERICA! PEW PEW PEW!"
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: agrajag on August 27, 2018, 03:03:32 PM
Crispin Boyer was always my dude.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: bork on August 27, 2018, 09:01:51 PM
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TH78zLWpBFA

Nice; this game doesn't run well on the handheld PCs so I'm very interested in seeing how this turns out.  Closest thing out there to Tenchu that you can get.  :)
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: kingv on August 27, 2018, 09:14:45 PM
Is aragami pretty good? I like the art style, but never looked into it much more than that.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: bork on August 27, 2018, 10:58:52 PM
Quote from: kingv on August 27, 2018, 09:14:45 PM
Is aragami pretty good? I like the art style, but never looked into it much more than that.

If you like Tenchu (and games with a much larger focus on stealth movement/kills), yeah, worth checking out.  Instead of getting around with a grappling hook, in this game you can move quickly and up into shadow areas.  I haven't played the expansion yet.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: bork on August 28, 2018, 09:21:25 AM
The Messenger, an 8-bit Ninja Gaiden-style homage game, is out on Thursday!  It's also coming out on Steam but appears be exclusive to Switch on the consoles.

Did not know that the game starts out in 8-bit style but then has levels set in the future...where it switches up to 16-bit graphics and sound.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0-LfErF7OjM

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ctijWWXznFg
:heh
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: demi on August 28, 2018, 10:05:20 AM
Onimusha coming to Switch (and other platforms)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1_vwEYtb51k
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Fifstar on August 28, 2018, 01:20:05 PM
Into the Breach just got shadow dropped on Switch  :lawd

Annoying the dev seems to have worked, thought this would be a 2019 title.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: paprikastaude on August 28, 2018, 02:09:30 PM
Quote from: demi on August 28, 2018, 10:05:20 AM
Onimusha coming to Switch (and other platforms)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1_vwEYtb51k

finally
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Tasty on August 28, 2018, 02:15:10 PM
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uYZ8mrnb_wg

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4GnPlKJSrEQ

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ptYwMwxP7ho
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Joe Molotov on August 28, 2018, 02:41:21 PM
I already bought the superior Vita version of Basion.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: bork on August 28, 2018, 02:42:01 PM
Quote from: Joe Molotov on August 28, 2018, 02:41:21 PM
I already bought the superior Vita version of Basion.

Transistor is coming soon.
:snob
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: kingv on August 28, 2018, 02:45:32 PM
Into the breach is perfect for switch... (too bad I already bought on PC).
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Maiden Voyage on August 28, 2018, 02:50:13 PM
I can't imagine playing Into the Breach with a controller. Great game, tho.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Rufus on August 28, 2018, 03:24:58 PM
The Switch has a touchscreen.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Cerveza mas fina on August 28, 2018, 03:41:02 PM
Quote from: kingv on August 28, 2018, 02:45:32 PM
Into the breach is perfect for switch... (too bad I already bought on PC).

Dont worry ill get it :)
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Cerveza mas fina on August 28, 2018, 03:56:56 PM
Quote from: Rufus on August 28, 2018, 03:24:58 PM
The Switch has a touchscreen.

Apparently it doesnt use it

Its 15 bucks, will wait for a sale
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: kingv on August 28, 2018, 04:02:03 PM
That seems like a weird ass choice.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Rufus on August 28, 2018, 04:24:00 PM
Quote from: Premium Lager on August 28, 2018, 03:56:56 PM
Quote from: Rufus on August 28, 2018, 03:24:58 PM
The Switch has a touchscreen.

Apparently it doesnt use it
:crazy
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Maiden Voyage on August 28, 2018, 04:42:44 PM
Supposedly, the PC version is getting controller support as well.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: BisMarckie on August 28, 2018, 04:47:49 PM
Haven't played Into the Breach yet, but I'm imagining playing FTL with a controller :kobeyuck
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Fifstar on August 28, 2018, 05:46:08 PM
Quote from: Maiden Voyage on August 28, 2018, 02:50:13 PM
I can't imagine playing Into the Breach with a controller. Great game, tho.

Why? It controls basically the same as Fire Emblem or Advance Wars.

It really is perfect on switch, just played for one and a half hour.

Touchscreen probably wouldn't work without reworking the UI and tiles, it's all bit cramped and the tiles are small. But it controls really well with a controller.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: kingv on August 28, 2018, 07:29:45 PM
Quote from: KennyLoggins on August 28, 2018, 04:47:49 PM
Haven't played Into the Breach yet, but I'm imagining playing FTL with a controller :kobeyuck

It doesn’t really play or control like fly at all.

More like advance wars.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Maiden Voyage on August 28, 2018, 09:11:36 PM
I've not played either of those. I did playthrough Front Mission 3 back in the day, though.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Cerveza mas fina on August 29, 2018, 01:52:26 AM
I see you are psx stan

 :yuck

Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: bork on August 29, 2018, 02:09:07 PM
The Messenger is up on the J-eShop.  Downloading now since it's in English.  Also trying Slice Dice And Rice.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: bork on August 29, 2018, 03:00:00 PM
The Messenger is pretty great so far!  Tight gameplay similar in feel to the NES Ninja Gaidens, with one difference being that when you slash at enemies or certain background objects, you can then jump off them, which works as a kind of double-jump mechanic.  You also get a set of wall-climbing claws pretty quickly at a shop, which pops up at various points in the levels and lets you upgrade your abilities, I.E. more hit points, shuriken, and you can upgrade your attacks to that you can destroy enemy projectiles and bounce off them for jumps.  Haven't hit a 16-bit level yet.

Dialogue with the shopkeeper:

Shopkeeper: Yes, that's why John Gaiden invented them decades ago.
You: Who's John Gaiden?
Shopkeeper: Never mind.  Just an acknowledgement I needed to get out of the way.  Wouldn't you rather go back into the action anyway?  Just buy a health upgrade or something and be on your way.
:heh
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: agrajag on August 29, 2018, 05:17:53 PM
Is it Gay-den or Guy-den?
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Maiden Voyage on August 29, 2018, 06:08:29 PM
Quote from: Premium Lager on August 29, 2018, 01:52:26 AM
I see you are psx stan

 :yuck

I haven't owned a sony product since the ps2.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: bork on August 29, 2018, 11:30:37 PM
Re: The Messenger:

Just got to the start of the 16-bit part- game clock says it took three hours and 34 minutes to get there.  There were 8-10 levels, with boss fights, culminating with a kind of Mega Man-esque Dr. Wiley stage where you have to go through a series of challenging rooms before facing the "final" boss of this part of the game.  The 8-bit portion on its own was long enough and satisfying enough that had that been the whole game, I still would have loved it!  Now it feels like I'm playing the sequel on a SNES!  :lol

Other stuff:

-You get unlimited lives.  There's save points throughout the levels and you respawn there when killed.
-When you respawn, there's a penalty in the form of a little demon who will follow you around and eat the crystals you get until he's had his fill.
-You can buy an item at the shop that will reduce the amount of crystals he eats.
-Besides buying abilities, you also will be given new ones as you progress.  Combine those with upgrades and you'll be able to glide/attack, use a grappling hook, swim fast, and more.  It made a lot of the jumping areas a snap since there's so many ways to move around.
-Difficulty so far feels pretty fair.  Some parts are pretty easy...maybe too easy, but I ended up dying like 50 times from what I've played.
-The levels are linear, but there are hidden paths/rooms you can find with extra crystals or challenge tokens.  There's like 45 of these tokens and getting them requires going through a hard platforming section to get them.  Not sure what getting them all does.  It's completely optional.
-Saw a small amount of optional paths that I couldn't get to while playing.  Am assuming that you either return to the 8-bit portions of the game with new abilities or there's a new game+ that lets you get to them?

The game is just fucking amazing.  It's not like Bloodstained Curse Of The Moon since it's more akin to Ninja Gaiden than Castlevania, but if I had to compare the two, this shits all over it in everything but the difficulty department.  Just way, way more fun and there's some pretty humorous banter too.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Bebpo on September 01, 2018, 03:28:13 AM
I hadn't been following that and just assumed it was a normal NMH3. That looks lame af

Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: HardcoreRetro on September 01, 2018, 11:15:19 AM
I think the only reason to get the game will be because Suda51 is directing it again. Hopefully it'll have the Killer7/No More Heroes tier writing again.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: kingv on September 01, 2018, 11:17:57 AM
Quote from: Exodust on August 29, 2018, 06:50:48 PM
Quote from: agrajag on August 29, 2018, 05:17:53 PM
Is it Gay-den or Guy-den?

Guy-den.

It’s Rai-yoo not Roo though!

I’ll never back down from my 10 year old position.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Bebpo on September 01, 2018, 11:50:37 AM
I'm actually surprised Suda couldn't get the budget together to do a normal NMH. Those games were very budget looking. Hell, there are western indie titles that look better.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: agrajag on September 01, 2018, 12:08:17 PM
Quote from: kingv on September 01, 2018, 11:17:57 AM
Quote from: Exodust on August 29, 2018, 06:50:48 PM
Quote from: agrajag on August 29, 2018, 05:17:53 PM
Is it Gay-den or Guy-den?

Guy-den.

It’s Rai-yoo not Roo though!

I’ll never back down from my 10 year old position.

It-s Ree-ooh
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: paprikastaude on September 01, 2018, 12:14:04 PM
Quote from: Bebpo on September 01, 2018, 11:50:37 AM
I'm actually surprised Suda couldn't get the budget together to do a normal NMH. Those games were very budget looking. Hell, there are western indie titles that look better.

Even throwing something together with Let it Die sets would have been way better.  :-\ Also apparently NMH3 depends on the success of this thing, RIP.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Joe Molotov on September 01, 2018, 01:39:38 PM
Quote from: agrajag on September 01, 2018, 12:08:17 PM
Quote from: kingv on September 01, 2018, 11:17:57 AM
Quote from: Exodust on August 29, 2018, 06:50:48 PM
Quote from: agrajag on August 29, 2018, 05:17:53 PM
Is it Gay-den or Guy-den?

Guy-den.

It’s Rai-yoo not Roo though!

I’ll never back down from my 10 year old position.

It-s Ree-ooh

 :reeeee
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Tasty on September 01, 2018, 04:36:01 PM
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oxwfgiahZYs

Disgaea is out soon!

Any good?
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: agrajag on September 01, 2018, 09:01:34 PM
Quote from: Exodust on September 01, 2018, 02:47:39 PM
Quote from: agrajag on September 01, 2018, 12:08:17 PM
Quote from: kingv on September 01, 2018, 11:17:57 AM
Quote from: Exodust on August 29, 2018, 06:50:48 PM
Quote from: agrajag on August 29, 2018, 05:17:53 PM
Is it Gay-den or Guy-den?

Guy-den.

It’s Rai-yoo not Roo though!

I’ll never back down from my 10 year old position.

It-s Ree-ooh

Yep.

Getting both Gaiden and Ryu right as a kid :rejoice

In the JCVD Street Fighter movie different characters pronounce Ryu different ways  :lol
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Tasty on September 01, 2018, 09:20:28 PM
https://twitter.com/GoNintendoTweet/status/1036031242670694406
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Great Rumbler on September 01, 2018, 09:23:40 PM
:stahp
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Nintex on September 02, 2018, 07:08:14 PM
That's actually one of the good ones.

Remember

Quote from: Nintex on August 22, 2018, 02:40:36 PM
From what I'm picking up developers are dumpster diving to get more games on Nintendo Switch  :trash
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Tasty on September 04, 2018, 11:42:16 PM
https://twitter.com/NinEverything/status/1037180835915386880
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: FatRiker on September 04, 2018, 11:55:03 PM
Quote from: Exodust on September 01, 2018, 01:08:56 AM
I'm trying to stay optimistic here but this doesn't look great. Looks more mindless than the past games, while I wouldn't pretend the NMH series is know for deep gameplay it had a lot of clever usage to motion controls IMO and utilized what it had very well. This just looks like a sub standard Furi with Travis as the only real link to the series.

Hope a real NMH3 happens at some point.
I think GHM forgot why Killer7 or the first NMH were good, and have just been making quirky games for the meme potential.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: paprikastaude on September 05, 2018, 06:52:23 AM
SotD was supposed to be a horror game, but then EA bailed out and wanted memes. I actually remember my disappointment by the gameplay reveal, because prior it was announced as a horror project by Mikami and Suda. I then never bought it.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Tasty on September 06, 2018, 12:02:31 PM
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=e6SvR1vREhc
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: bork on September 06, 2018, 06:00:40 PM
Quote from: Exodust on September 05, 2018, 09:43:21 AM
Yeah the original concept was cool and it sucks that nothing came out of it. But what we got is the best out of the "meme" Suda games. Aside from "BIG BONER" and the weird 2D sections I recommend it. It's a good RE4 clone.

Yup- good game worth checking out.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: bork on September 06, 2018, 07:20:52 PM
Mega Man 11 demo is up on the eShop.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Tasty on September 06, 2018, 11:25:02 PM
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zvdneWrfRnk
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: archie4208 on September 07, 2018, 06:47:03 AM
https://civilization.com/news/entries/civilization-vi-nintendo-switch-console-november-16-2018/

???
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Fifstar on September 07, 2018, 06:56:19 AM
Yeah, that probably was supposed to be announced on the postponed Nintendo direct. Most likely they forgot to change the publication date on the news article.

Not sure if I need another time eating game on switch but great nonetheless.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Joe Molotov on September 07, 2018, 09:05:15 AM
STOP 👏 POSTING 👏 SPOILERS 👏
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Cerveza mas fina on September 07, 2018, 09:13:57 AM
Civ6 daaaayuuum not that weak revolution shit
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Huff on September 07, 2018, 09:34:16 AM
Quote from: archie4208 on September 07, 2018, 06:47:03 AM
https://civilization.com/news/entries/civilization-vi-nintendo-switch-console-november-16-2018/

???

thats a odd game to suddenly bring to any console
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Tasty on September 07, 2018, 10:41:54 AM
Beyond Earf when? :(
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: tiesto on September 07, 2018, 11:24:24 AM
I'm not at all a fan of the MM11 art style but the controls are nice and tight, everything just feels right and reminiscent of the 2D MM games. Glad they brought back the slide, something sorely missed in 9 and 10, but I think I can do without the bullet time stuff. Definitely seems promising.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Tasty on September 07, 2018, 11:37:53 AM
It's weird to think but 2.5D platformers are actually sort of quaint in this age of rampant 16-bit knockoffs.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: archie4208 on September 07, 2018, 11:40:21 AM
Quote from: Premium Lager on September 07, 2018, 09:13:57 AM
Civ6 daaaayuuum not that weak revolution shit
I liked Civ Rev.  It was a more relaxing change of pace compared to mainline Civ.  I'd rather have Civ Rev 3 on Switch over Civ 6.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: BisMarckie on September 07, 2018, 05:39:31 PM
Critcism of Civ Rev should be bannable :wag

I am not the biggest fan of Civ Vi on the Ipad, I'm assuming that these versions will be identical.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Tasty on September 07, 2018, 06:04:53 PM
https://arstechnica.com/gaming/2018/09/turns-out-nintendos-promised-cloud-saves-on-switch-wont-work-for-every-game/

:nintendo :nintendo :nintendo :nintendo :nintendo :nintendo :nintendo 
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: kingv on September 07, 2018, 11:10:01 PM
Are does not seem to be aware that you can back up your switch by just copying the sd card to a hdd.

Obviously mad inconvenient but it does work.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Cerveza mas fina on September 08, 2018, 03:10:32 AM
Quote from: archie4208 on September 07, 2018, 11:40:21 AM
Quote from: Premium Lager on September 07, 2018, 09:13:57 AM
Civ6 daaaayuuum not that weak revolution shit
I liked Civ Rev.  It was a more relaxing change of pace compared to mainline Civ.  I'd rather have Civ Rev 3 on Switch over Civ 6.

Ok civ rev 1, but 2 was horrible

One was a great mobile exprience I agree, I put tons of hours into 1 but deletef 2 quickly

Sorry I was a bit overboard with my comment just very happy its not a port of Civ Rev 2, I have little faith in 3
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Cerveza mas fina on September 10, 2018, 07:21:31 AM
Crystal Chronicles Remastered coming to Switch in 2019

spoiler (click to show/hide)
and playstation 4
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Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Tasty on September 10, 2018, 01:23:08 PM
https://youtu.be/uoa97CdeG_w

YES YES YES YES I AM FREAKING OUT
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Nintex on September 10, 2018, 05:30:08 PM
So what is 'peak' Switch ports.

Seaman Switch?   :doge
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: TakingBackSunday on September 10, 2018, 08:53:43 PM
Odama
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Tasty on September 10, 2018, 10:26:33 PM
Geist
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Cerveza mas fina on September 11, 2018, 03:03:30 AM
F Zero X
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: BIONIC on September 11, 2018, 07:20:32 AM
Quote from: agrajag on August 29, 2018, 05:17:53 PM
Is it Gay-den or Guy-den?

Guy-den if you’re talking about the game.

Gay-den if you’re talking about the Bore  :fabulous
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Joe Molotov on September 11, 2018, 08:55:42 AM
https://gematsu.com/2018/09/omega-labyrinth-life-announced-for-switch

Vita 2.0 confirmed :lawd
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: bork on September 11, 2018, 09:31:01 AM
Quote from: Joe Molotov on September 11, 2018, 08:55:42 AM
https://gematsu.com/2018/09/omega-labyrinth-life-announced-for-switch

Vita 2.0 confirmed :lawd

The comments  :lol
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No. Thanks.
Also I know its 3rd party but why is nintendo even allowing this...
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I suspect being on a Nintendo platform is likely instantly killing a western release. I've at least never seen any "naughty" game on a nintendo platform that was as naughty as games on Sony platforms. (Senran Kagura Reflexions is not as naught as other games have been on Sony platforms).

....

Oh well, as bad as the Switch is, it's at least region free so I can import it, like I did with OLZ. Just need to learn the language before I play them. xD

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Honestly I'm going to buy a switch for this game. There's a couple others but this makes the decision a bit quicker.
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Is it prudish to not be a fan of sexualised kiddies?
Considering the they're cartoons, honestly I'd say so. Although it's less of a problem of people being prudish and more of a concern over the effects of such content and what the people who play it are like.

I really think people assuming the worst about such content don't really understand the people who like this sort of cartoon fanservice and unfairly stigmatize it. Though I'm not sure what can be done about that; it's incredibly hard to get people to not want to assume the worst considering it's for the sake of protecting children.
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I think it's safe to say only degenerates and monsters like this sort of content
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Spoilers:

this game looks gross
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Breasts look anything but gross though!
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gross cartoon ones tho
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Tbf they are gross
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Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Joe Molotov on September 11, 2018, 10:03:39 AM
It would be hilarious if NoA approves this game after SoA spiked it. :teehee
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Skullfuckers Anonymous on September 11, 2018, 12:37:24 PM
Clearly Nintendo does not care about players the way Sony does.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Trent Dole on September 12, 2018, 07:15:33 AM
Quote from: Joe Molotov on September 11, 2018, 10:03:39 AM
It would be hilarious if NoA approves this game after SoA spiked it. :teehee
That kind of wouldn't be unprecedented since back when BMX XXX hit Sony was the only one that forced any censoring of lurid content. Nintendo seems generally fine with whatever on their platforms these days so long as the AO rating isn't hit, they just frequently alter stuff they publish internationally themselves.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: bork on September 12, 2018, 07:30:53 AM
Quote from: Trent Dole on September 12, 2018, 07:15:33 AM
Quote from: Joe Molotov on September 11, 2018, 10:03:39 AM
It would be hilarious if NoA approves this game after SoA spiked it. :teehee
That kind of wouldn't be unprecedented since back when BMX XXX hit Sony was the only one that forced any censoring of lurid content. Nintendo seems generally fine with whatever on their platforms these days so long as the AO rating isn't hit, they just frequently alter stuff they publish internationally themselves.

IIRC Omega Labrynth never got released because multiple countries' rating boards refused classification, not because Sony didn't want to publish it. 
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Tasty on September 12, 2018, 10:58:05 AM
https://twitter.com/NintendoAmerica/status/1039876288553484291

https://twitter.com/NintendoAmerica/status/1039877541790670848
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Joe Molotov on September 12, 2018, 11:12:44 AM
Quote from: bork on September 12, 2018, 07:30:53 AM
Quote from: Trent Dole on September 12, 2018, 07:15:33 AM
Quote from: Joe Molotov on September 11, 2018, 10:03:39 AM
It would be hilarious if NoA approves this game after SoA spiked it. :teehee
That kind of wouldn't be unprecedented since back when BMX XXX hit Sony was the only one that forced any censoring of lurid content. Nintendo seems generally fine with whatever on their platforms these days so long as the AO rating isn't hit, they just frequently alter stuff they publish internationally themselves.

IIRC Omega Labrynth never got released because multiple countries' rating boards refused classification, not because Sony didn't want to publish it. 

That happened too, but PQube was still going to publish it in the US and Europe until they announced that it was being scrapped at the request of the platform holder.

(https://i.imgur.com/o5raGyD.png)
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: bork on September 12, 2018, 11:28:48 AM
:ohhh

Wonder why they never did an Asian-English release like DOAX3 and Bullet Girls Phantasia got?  :thinking
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Cerveza mas fina on September 12, 2018, 12:27:11 PM
Anime is a mistake
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: bork on September 12, 2018, 12:52:22 PM
Quote from: Premium Lager on September 12, 2018, 12:27:11 PM
Anime is a mistake

(https://i.kym-cdn.com/photos/images/newsfeed/000/916/082/026.jpg)
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Cerveza mas fina on September 12, 2018, 01:36:52 PM
Nintendo Online is the worst online if all we get is 20 dank nes games for 20 bucks a year
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Joe Molotov on September 12, 2018, 01:39:47 PM
You also get cloud saves (sometimes, if they feel like it)
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Tasty on September 12, 2018, 01:47:07 PM
Pretty sure I'm gonna be shelling out $35 for the family plan just so my family doesn't have to deal with this BS themselves lol.

Otherwise the already small amount we play together online will definitely drop to nothing.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Cerveza mas fina on September 12, 2018, 02:15:07 PM
Best thing is you dont need it for f2p games so I can still play fortnite

Mayb I just need to cancel my fifa preorder
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Cerveza mas fina on September 12, 2018, 02:16:24 PM
Does anyone have an early acces code for Arena of Valor?
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Nintex on September 12, 2018, 03:27:02 PM
Hey SEGA and Sumo.

The GameCube just called it wants its launch title back

Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Trent Dole on September 12, 2018, 05:48:37 PM
What are they making a Super Monkey Ball for this? :hyper
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Nintex on September 12, 2018, 06:13:39 PM
Ah I see the picture died. It was this ugly ass shit
(https://abload.de/img/014exdih.jpg)
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: chronovore on September 13, 2018, 11:27:06 AM
Quote from: Brehvolution on June 06, 2018, 04:49:25 PM
(https://i.imgur.com/j2Cw9Ak.gif)

Bet that dude gets crazy amounts of women fawning over him when he whips that out at the bar.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Joe Molotov on September 13, 2018, 11:43:45 AM
Quote from: Nintex on September 12, 2018, 06:13:39 PM
Ah I see the picture died. It was this ugly ass shit
(https://abload.de/img/014exdih.jpg)

Who wore it better?

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dKmE9y0J8U0
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: CatsCatsCats on September 13, 2018, 01:14:02 PM
Got a switch and Zelda comin from Amazon :hyper
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: archie4208 on September 13, 2018, 06:12:22 PM
KATAMARI DAMACY
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Great Rumbler on September 13, 2018, 06:16:13 PM
Quote from: archie4208 on September 13, 2018, 06:12:22 PM
KATAMARI DAMACY

:rejoice
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Great Rumbler on September 13, 2018, 06:34:13 PM
Final Fantasy 7, 9, 10, 10-2, and 12 coming to Switch next year.

FF8 lmao :neogaf
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Joe Molotov on September 13, 2018, 06:40:47 PM
Chocobo Mystery Dungeon > FF8
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Nintex on September 13, 2018, 06:40:58 PM
Nintendo Switch Port Dump Deluxe featuring Animal Crossing and Metroid Prime 4 whenever it is out of development hell(TM)


Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: archie4208 on September 13, 2018, 06:44:51 PM
Dump some Dragon Quest games while you're at it SE.  :maf
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Nintex on September 13, 2018, 06:51:52 PM
Quote from: archie4208 on September 13, 2018, 06:44:51 PM
Dump some Dragon Quest games while you're at it SE.  :maf
Not before SEGA dumps the entire 3D Sonic Collection *beep* *beep* *beep*

Remember folks. Nintendo thought a game called TOWN that started development last week was good enough to show but not Metroid Prime 4 or Bayonneta 3.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: team filler on September 13, 2018, 06:53:05 PM
 :miyamoto :miyamoto
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: tiesto on September 13, 2018, 06:56:29 PM
Animal Crossing and Isabelle  :yuck :yuck :yuck

Pretty lame Direct, basically said to me "companies were caught off guard by the runaway success of the Switch and are now dumping ports to it". Though FF7 on a cart-based Nintendo system amuses my 16 year old self.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Nintex on September 13, 2018, 06:58:09 PM
2019
New Super Mario Bros. U Deluxe (January)
Yoshi's Crafted World (Spring)
Daemon X Machina
Fire Emblem: Three Houses (Spring)
Luigi's Mansion 3
Animal Crossing
Bayonetta 3
Metroid Prime 4
Pokemon Mainline entry

 :dead

Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Nintex on September 13, 2018, 07:15:19 PM
https://twitter.com/FinalFantasy/status/1040374817491365888 (https://twitter.com/FinalFantasy/status/1040374817491365888)

 :heh
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Tasty on September 13, 2018, 07:18:16 PM
This was better than E3 for me, holy cow.

Quote from: Exodust on September 13, 2018, 06:41:10 PM
Tasty can finally stop stanning Crystal Chronicles now that real FF finally makes it's way on Switch :uguu

Still getting CC day one because that game deserves the stanning. I'm excited for the rest though! Particularly XII and XV.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Tasty on September 13, 2018, 07:19:31 PM
Quote from: tiesto on September 13, 2018, 06:56:29 PM
Animal Crossing and Isabelle  :yuck :yuck :yuck

:bolo
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: TVC15 on September 13, 2018, 07:21:40 PM
Someone have the King of All Cosmos order a katamari to be rolled into my asshole.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Trent Dole on September 13, 2018, 07:22:38 PM
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pdrbK98eEUU
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: thisismyusername on September 13, 2018, 07:29:29 PM
Quote from: Tasty Meat on September 13, 2018, 07:18:16 PM
Particularly XII

:preach :supergay :preach
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Nintex on September 13, 2018, 07:38:54 PM
Just realized still nothing from Retro Studios.

Metroid Prime (2002)
Metroid Prime 2 (2004)
Metroid Prime 3: Corruption (2007)
Metroid Prime: Trilogy (2009)
Donkey Kong Country Returns (2010)
Mario Kart 7 (2011) - assist
Donkey Kong Country Returns 3D (2013) (assist)
Donkey Kong Country: Tropical Freeze (2014)
Donkey Kong Country: Tropical Freeze (2018)

By the time New Super Mario Bros. U launches it'll be about 5 years since they last developed a new game.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Joe Molotov on September 13, 2018, 08:08:59 PM
Quote from: tiesto on September 13, 2018, 06:56:29 PM
Animal Crossing and Isabelle  :yuck :yuck :yuck

(https://i.imgur.com/LXt3OXg.jpg?1)
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: kingv on September 13, 2018, 08:15:14 PM
I didn’t even like ff7 that much when it was released.

FF3 for life.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Himu on September 13, 2018, 08:40:35 PM
FFVIII EXISTS SE

ANIMAL CROSSING IN 2019?!?!?
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Himu on September 13, 2018, 08:41:39 PM
NSMBU FOR SWITCH?!?! I don’t need a Wii U after all! :rejoice

PATIENCE TRULY IS A VIRTUE
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Himu on September 13, 2018, 08:48:54 PM
Bless you Nintendo! :rejoice
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Olivia Wilde Homo on September 13, 2018, 09:12:22 PM
Damn it, I don't have time to play all these games!
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Maiden Voyage on September 13, 2018, 09:16:14 PM
Great Direct. Biggest takeaway for me is Animal Crossing. I want it in my life.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: thisismyusername on September 13, 2018, 11:16:47 PM
Quote from: Exodust on September 13, 2018, 07:34:21 PM
But yeah XII rules, I might just replay it on switch in spite of revisiting it last year.

I already have the portable version...

On my laptop. :kappa

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=t2MbclhRzmg

:neogaf This is like the worst possible way they could reveal this (don't get me wrong, it's "cute" that they use their mascots but the features...), and I think everyone expected it given Nintendo's history and are STILL disappointed by it.

If it costs $20 to play Rocket League...  :joker
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: kingv on September 13, 2018, 11:40:25 PM
In pretty sure I saw rbi baseball in the nes games. Killer app
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Cerveza mas fina on September 14, 2018, 12:38:59 AM
Why is FF8 getting snubbed???

FF12 is prob the one ill get as I never finished it.

Although im still mad i couldnt beat Sin in FFX fuck that difficult y spike

Quote from: 213372bu on September 13, 2018, 07:06:42 PM
Switch is going to be stacked, can't wait to use the thing for more than a single game every 6 months.

I just put 125 hours into Fortnite
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: paprikastaude on September 14, 2018, 02:42:45 AM
Quote from: thisismyusername on September 13, 2018, 11:16:47 PM

(don't get me wrong, it's "cute" that they use their mascots but the features...)

more like a cheap diversionary tactic :doge
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Rahxephon91 on September 14, 2018, 03:15:39 AM
Well I'll be getting at least FFX and FFXII. But I mean at this point I guess the Switch is just for portable versions of games I've already played.

And the occasional Xeno game.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Fifstar on September 14, 2018, 03:25:19 AM
Nothing that would really hype me, but plenty of games I'm somewhat interested in. FF XII, CIV 6, NSMBU Deluxe. Yoshi Crafted World looked fantastic but we all now the gameplay will be for babies. It's a shame that all the smaller Nintendo franchises I really liked seem to be dead though. (Original) Paper Mario games, Advance Wars, F-Zero.

Apparently Japan is getting a cloud version of AC: Origins:

https://twitter.com/Nintendo/status/1040363927396208640/photo/1?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw%7Ctwcamp%5Etweetembed%7Ctwterm%5E1040363927396208640&ref_url=https%3A%2F%2Fs9e.github.io%2Fiframe%2Ftwitter.min.html%231040363927396208640

Not sure why there is an error, the tweet is real (click the link)
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: paprikastaude on September 14, 2018, 03:30:30 AM
In the unlikely scenario of a phyiscal release, FF7 might actually be one old game that isn't a complete throwaway announcement. Most physical PS1 copies of the game here came with a mandatory German translation, which was a really horrendous amateur work that made the story plus other text literally incomprehensible.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Cerveza mas fina on September 14, 2018, 07:32:25 AM
Warframe 20th November is the big news
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: thisismyusername on September 14, 2018, 08:33:18 AM
Quote from: Fifstar on September 14, 2018, 03:25:19 AM
Nothing that would really hype me, but plenty of games I'm somewhat interested in. FF XII, CIV 6, NSMBU Deluxe. Yoshi Crafted World looked fantastic but we all now the gameplay will be for babies. It's a shame that all the smaller Nintendo franchises I really liked seem to be dead though. (Original) Paper Mario games, Advance Wars, F-Zero.

Apparently Japan is getting a butt version of AC: Origins:

https://twitter.com/Nintendo/status/1040363927396208640/photo/1?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw%7Ctwcamp%5Etweetembed%7Ctwterm%5E1040363927396208640&ref_url=https%3A%2F%2Fs9e.github.io%2Fiframe%2Ftwitter.min.html%231040363927396208640

Not sure why there is an error, the tweet is real (click the link)

https://twitter.com/Nintendo/status/1040363927396208640/
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: TakingBackSunday on September 14, 2018, 11:00:07 AM
I seem to remember reading that the cloud version of REVII was actually pretty decent?
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: kingv on September 14, 2018, 11:02:02 AM
Is WiFi super pervasive in Japan?
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Cerveza mas fina on September 14, 2018, 01:12:45 PM
Wtf is this
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: bork on September 14, 2018, 01:25:03 PM
Quote from: kingv on September 14, 2018, 11:02:02 AM
Is WiFi super pervasive in Japan?

Better infrastructure in general- probably much easier to get everything upgraded within a smaller country.  Even out in the sticks I had insane-crazy-fast fiber Internet speeds.  Would play games like Soul Calibur IV online and wonder what everyone was complaining about, then moved back to the States and felt dat lag.  :'(  I think Korea is supposed to be the same.

Quote from: Premium Lager on September 14, 2018, 01:12:45 PM
Wtf is this

In Japan, there's cloud-based streaming games available on Switch.  Currently is Biohazard VII and Phantasy Star Online 2, IIRC.  I want to say that you can do a free trial on Biohazard, but performance outside the country is supposed to be kind of shitty.

Don't get why they didn't just do a port of RE7 directly.  The Switch can definitely handle it- the game scales down pretty well.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Tasty on September 14, 2018, 03:24:31 PM
Because Capcom is lazy. We know this.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Cerveza mas fina on September 14, 2018, 04:41:17 PM
Lol nintendo wipes your cloud saves when your sub expires
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Joe Molotov on September 14, 2018, 04:50:23 PM
Omg, this shit is a garbage fire. 🤦‍♂️
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: CatsCatsCats on September 14, 2018, 05:04:19 PM
Lol never getting Nintendo online fuck that

spoiler (click to show/hide)
until the kid says he needs it
[close]
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Tasty on September 14, 2018, 06:44:03 PM
Quote from: Premium Lager on September 14, 2018, 04:41:17 PM
Lol nintendo wipes your cloud saves when your sub expires

*saves cannot be guaranteed for prolonged periods after a subscription lapses
**your local saves are preserved and can still be manually transferred between systems

Considering everything else messed up with this thing, this is kind of a non-story being manufactured into clickbait.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Nintex on September 14, 2018, 07:43:58 PM
Nintendo Online what's not to like.

You can buy exclusive NES controllers for your Switch to play NES games.
Also you can pay for playing games online you could play for free before like Mario Kart 8 and Splatoon 2.
You can enjoy voice chat with backseat players using your smartphone and the Nintendo Online app.
Plus you can backup saves of certain games in the Cloud automatically.

Just wait for 2019 and Super Nintendo Online.
For just $24,99 a month more you can now play Super Nintendo Games and buy SNES controllers for your Switch.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: kingv on September 14, 2018, 07:58:53 PM
I sort of feel like this whole deal is going to morph kind of quickly.

It’s really hard to charge people for something that was free last week.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: team filler on September 14, 2018, 08:02:55 PM
 ::)
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Nintex on September 14, 2018, 08:06:20 PM
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Nintendo Switch requires weekly online check-in to play NES games

 :neogaf

"I paid for this and bought the controllers!"

"But you didn't CHECK IN weekly so no NES games for you"

 :miyamoto
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Himu on September 14, 2018, 08:48:01 PM
I buy switch in December. January will be vidya month
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Tasty on September 14, 2018, 10:54:29 PM
Who's away from WiFi for more than a week 🤔

Especially if half the appeal of the games is the added online 🤔🤔
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Cerveza mas fina on September 15, 2018, 12:46:38 AM
I still cant get over the fact that Nintendos idea of voice chat is me litterly using my phone.

Edit: Especially since Fortnite has native voice chat
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Trent Dole on September 15, 2018, 01:28:33 AM
Quote from: Tasty Meat on September 14, 2018, 10:54:29 PM
Who's away from WiFi for more than a week 🤔

Especially if half the appeal of the games is the added online 🤔🤔
Sometimes people travel and when they travel they might take a system which has portability as one of its major selling points with them? :thinking
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: kingv on September 15, 2018, 02:24:09 AM
Quote from: Premium Lager on September 15, 2018, 12:46:38 AM
I still cant get over the fact that Nintendos idea of voice chat is me litterly using my phone.

Edit: Especially since Fortnite has native voice chat

It does make you thinj. Like how can Nintendo get so much right with switch and still make such dumb decisjons.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Tasty on September 15, 2018, 02:36:02 AM
A week leeway honestly seems pretty generous as far as "always online" DRM is concerned. :trumps
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Fifstar on September 15, 2018, 04:32:20 AM
Quote from: Trent Dole on September 15, 2018, 01:28:33 AM
Quote from: Tasty Meat on September 14, 2018, 10:54:29 PM
Who's away from WiFi for more than a week 🤔

Especially if half the appeal of the games is the added online 🤔🤔
Sometimes people travel and when they travel they might take a system which has portability as one of its major selling points with them? :thinking

Those NES games are an incentive for an online service. Being only once a week really isn't a big deal, even when traveling. Yes, it's unbelievable how bad the overall online service is, but this specific requirement really is a non issue.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Nintex on September 15, 2018, 06:08:54 AM
It just seems kinda weird to spend money and time developing a lock-out system if you've not checked in to block people from playing NES games.
Apparently they're afraid people will fiddle with the subscription dates(?) and then be able to play NES games unauthorized.  :derp

Everything about this Switch Online thing seems half baked (as are all Nintendo's online shenanigans).
They should've launched it as a virtual console subscription service (for the NES games and other consoles later) and kept the paid online play out of it.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Cerveza mas fina on September 15, 2018, 06:25:31 AM
Tbf somewhere on some level I do appreciate the audacity of Nintendos hustle,  their fanbase has been brainwashed for decades so maybe its not such an achievement after all but still it takes balls and to release a paid service that is you using your own phone to call
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Nintex on September 15, 2018, 06:30:47 AM
Quote from: Premium Lager on September 15, 2018, 06:25:31 AM
Tbf somewhere on some level I do appreciate the audacity of Nintendos hustle,  their fanbase has been brainwashed for decades so maybe its not such an achievement after all but still it takes balls and to release a paid service that is you using your own phone to call
Old man Yamauchi is smiling again from beyond the clouds.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: HardcoreRetro on September 15, 2018, 08:10:06 AM
When Nintendo online goes down are those NES controllers basically just garbage?
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: paprikastaude on September 15, 2018, 08:41:10 AM
Quote from: Premium Lager on September 15, 2018, 06:25:31 AM
Tbf somewhere on some level I do appreciate the audacity of Nintendos hustle,  their fanbase has been brainwashed for decades so maybe its not such an achievement after all but still it takes balls and to release a paid service that is you using your own phone to call

In a few weeks (?) they'll release a downgraded gamecube launch game from 2001 for full price. Any other fanbase would give the publisher shit, Nintendo's speaking tubes like Gamexplain just talk about how smart this decision is :goldberg  While the rest of that core community would apparently take a bullet to protect a cardboard from jokes. One can respect that company's work in raising an army of braindead manbabies, but on the other hand they don't have to put effort into anything. I think only Metroid Chibi Party 3DS crossed the line for the majority recently, but even that had some reeee hardcores who demonized everybody who dared to not be grateful for that game.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Tasty on September 15, 2018, 10:21:31 AM
Quote from: Nintex on September 15, 2018, 06:30:47 AM
Quote from: Premium Lager on September 15, 2018, 06:25:31 AM
Tbf somewhere on some level I do appreciate the audacity of Nintendos hustle,  their fanbase has been brainwashed for decades so maybe its not such an achievement after all but still it takes balls and to release a paid service that is you using your own phone to call
Old man Yamauchi is smiling again from beyond the clouds.

You think that bitch is in heaven? :lol
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: paprikastaude on September 15, 2018, 10:41:31 AM
He might have hated his product, but he still lead the company to make the GOAT SNES  :idont 
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: nachobro on September 15, 2018, 11:05:21 AM
Quote from: Tasty Meat on September 15, 2018, 10:21:31 AM
You think that bitch is in heaven? :lol
Japanese Corporate Executive Heaven :rejoice

Also the deleting the cloud saves thing isn't really a big deal, it's just a sign of them not "getting it". Nintendo could do nothing (aka just not delete the saves) and everyone would be okay with it. But them taking the extra step of purposely deleting them if you unsubscribe is just hilariously petty. :lol
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: kingv on September 15, 2018, 12:59:17 PM
The cloud save thing seems more like bad pr than anything. All they really said is "we can't promise they'll be there forever after you cancel your subscription".

Sony also doesn't maintain your cloud saves for more than 6 months after ps+ expires. This seems similar. I'm not even really sure why people are upset by it, other than they maybe seem to think they delete your local copies of your save.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: paprikastaude on September 15, 2018, 01:23:43 PM
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=onXlcfbN0kU&t=8m30s

 :wow
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Fifstar on September 15, 2018, 02:23:35 PM
Quote from: kingv on September 15, 2018, 12:59:17 PM
The cloud save thing seems more like bad pr than anything. All they really said is "we can't promise they'll be there forever after you cancel your subscription".

Sony also doesn't maintain your cloud saves for more than 6 months after ps+ expires. This seems similar. I'm not even really sure why people are upset by it, other than they maybe seem to think they delete your local copies of your save.

I'd assume the person writing those faqs for Nintendo still doesn't know anything definitive and just assumes the worst (which to be fair is still the most likely case).
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Cerveza mas fina on September 15, 2018, 02:48:24 PM
Quote from: Tasty Meat on September 15, 2018, 10:21:31 AM
Quote from: Nintex on September 15, 2018, 06:30:47 AM
Quote from: Premium Lager on September 15, 2018, 06:25:31 AM
Tbf somewhere on some level I do appreciate the audacity of Nintendos hustle,  their fanbase has been brainwashed for decades so maybe its not such an achievement after all but still it takes balls and to release a paid service that is you using your own phone to call
Old man Yamauchi is smiling again from beyond the clouds.

You think that bitch is in heaven? :lol

Hes fuming FF7 is coming 22 years late
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Purple Filth on September 15, 2018, 05:40:14 PM
Once again Nintendo bringing games i would buy because i didn't waste money on a Wii U  :doge

But that online Stuff, how can you be somewhat worse than the fucking wii U online  :lol :lol :lol :lol :lol
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Joe Molotov on September 15, 2018, 09:36:36 PM
Deleting your cloud saves and making you check in once a week wouldn’t be deal breakers if there was any part of this deal worth having. Balloon Fight is not quite moving the needle for me.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: team filler on September 16, 2018, 12:32:13 AM
(https://i.imgur.com/TsiLNtF.png)
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Cerveza mas fina on September 16, 2018, 02:26:56 AM
NES games are pretty much garbage if you didn't grow up with them, or are really hardcore.

Imagining getting my daughter into gaming with one of them is laughable.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Nintex on September 16, 2018, 08:20:04 AM
"Oh hi."
"You want this furniture?"
"The markets just crashed. I don't know what markets are either.
They say we're all going to be poor and they're closing the school and hospital.
Tom Nook evicted my neighbor from his house. Our bells are not worth anything anymore.
This is terrible."

"Anyway I see you have collected 30 bells by fishing, like I said those are now completely worthless. Worth less than your T-shirt. This seat now cost 4000000 bells"

"You can pay in something more valuable called dollars though . . . with a credit card . . . not sure how that would work, maybe ask your parents"

"Please pay $30 for this seat"

ANIMAL CROSSING: DEVALUATION NATION

spoiler (click to show/hide)
DLC PACK 1

"Oh you're back. I see you got $30. I'm sorry this seat is in really high demand now. This now costs $100."

"You see when demand increases but supply remains the same the prices go up or so the Lobbying Lobster told me"

ANIMAL CROSSING: DEVALUATION NATION SLIPPY SUPPLY


DLC PACK 2:

"Have you ever paid taxes . . . ?"

"No?"

"That's a crime and you will be locked in jail or you can pay a fine."

"Being in jail is not much fun . . . how does paying $200 instead sound?"

ANIMAL CROSSING: DEVALUATION NATION TAX TIME


DLC PACK 3

"Do you think this is your house?"

"We found this person called Tom Nook and banned him from the town. He won't bother you anymore"

"This House now belongs to the state."

"For $500 we don't delete your save file . . . how does that sound?"

ANIMAL CROSSING: DEVALUATION NATION SCARY SOCIALISM
[close]
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: nachobro on September 16, 2018, 10:41:22 AM
wat
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: kingv on September 16, 2018, 11:21:52 AM
Quote from: Premium Lager on September 16, 2018, 02:26:56 AM
NES games are pretty much garbage if you didn't grow up with them, or are really hardcore.

Imagining getting my daughter into gaming with one of them is laughable.

SMB3 basically still holds up... But that's pretty much it.

I feel like trip list they have is pretty decent... But they're still NES games
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: BisMarckie on September 16, 2018, 01:38:16 PM
SMB1 is not great, the jumping feels soo floaty and throws you off when you are used to the "standard" Mario physics SMB3 established :yuck

Castlevania I+III are still great though :smug
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: kingv on September 16, 2018, 02:52:43 PM
I believe smb1 has more momentum to it than 3 and anything newer.

Other than it gets outrageously difficult at the end and modern tv input lag,Punch-out still plays well too.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: kingv on September 16, 2018, 02:55:19 PM
IMO they still should have had this ready at launch and included a sampling of games across the history of their system.

SNES library is just so much better than NES.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: paprikastaude on September 16, 2018, 03:01:05 PM
Don't diss the games, diss the shit offer.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: HardcoreRetro on September 16, 2018, 03:07:32 PM
Quote from: Premium Lager on September 16, 2018, 02:26:56 AM
NES games are pretty much garbage if you didn't grow up with them, or are really hardcore.

Imagining getting my daughter into gaming with one of them is laughable.

I got my nephew into gaming with NES games. The controls are just the easiest to learn. Took like 2 years for him to get used to dual thumbsticks.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: nachobro on September 16, 2018, 03:30:41 PM
the games are mostly good but at this point who gives a fuck? i have like 15 devices that can play roms, nintendo. maybe just give me access to all the ones i already bought from you instead.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: bork on September 16, 2018, 07:24:40 PM
Quote from: nachobro on September 16, 2018, 03:30:41 PM
the games are mostly good but at this point who gives a fuck? i have like 15 devices that can play roms, nintendo. maybe just give me access to all the ones i already bought from you instead.

But that would make sense. :thinking
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: thisismyusername on September 17, 2018, 12:02:20 AM
Functional... online?

(https://i.imgflip.com/1rs3pg.jpg)

You're asking too much from Nintendo on having accounts. :doge
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Cerveza mas fina on September 17, 2018, 02:33:14 AM
Splatoon 2 is really fun so I don't know why
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Joe Molotov on September 17, 2018, 08:08:40 AM
Too erotic.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Akala on September 17, 2018, 10:07:05 AM
I thought I had till next month for this BS.  :maf
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: demi on September 17, 2018, 10:50:38 AM
Cant wait for all the forced multiplayer in their games to entice people to sign up

RIP Nintendo
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: CatsCatsCats on September 17, 2018, 01:21:23 PM
So far the switch is pretty great — cuz I can kick the kid off and play Xbox whenever I want. :bow2
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Cerveza mas fina on September 17, 2018, 02:04:18 PM
There is chat

You just have to use the Nintendo app on your phone

 :doge
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Himu on September 17, 2018, 08:33:57 PM
finally have time to watch the direct. Switch is shaping up so great! Always knew it'd be awesome! I just need one now.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Himu on September 17, 2018, 08:37:34 PM
Quote from: Premium Lager on September 16, 2018, 02:26:56 AM
NES games are pretty much garbage if you didn't grow up with them, or are really hardcore.


(https://i.imgur.com/kJRJTmp.gif)

NO
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Himu on September 17, 2018, 08:42:37 PM
EEEEEK!!!! TOADETTE! LEMME PLAY AS PEACH! I love that cute, fat Italian man! Want!

(https://i.imgur.com/k1jd775.gif)
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Tasty on September 18, 2018, 04:42:45 PM
https://twitter.com/NintendoAmerica/status/1042126117400977412

Bought on Steam but didn't make it very far. This seems more suited to a console anyways so I don't mind double dipping.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Himu on September 18, 2018, 04:49:31 PM
yeah i will play on switch
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Maiden Voyage on September 18, 2018, 07:56:26 PM
I enjoyed it and honestly want to play through it again. I'm too tied up in Two Point Hospital and Monster Hunter Generations though.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Tasty on September 19, 2018, 11:27:50 AM
https://www.gameinformer.com/2018/09/19/exclusive-details-on-grandia-and-grandia-ii-hd-remaster

No JP release and no English voices are certainly... strange decisions.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Tasty on September 19, 2018, 12:51:04 PM
https://twitter.com/BandaiNamcoUS/status/1042413007719092224
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Tasty on September 19, 2018, 12:54:13 PM
Also I signed up for Switch Online (family account.) So do those in my Nintendo Account "Family Group" automatically get granted online? :thinking
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Cerveza mas fina on September 19, 2018, 03:15:35 PM
Im already playing Mario 3 and enjoying myself  :-*
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: bork on September 19, 2018, 09:53:35 PM
Note that you can download the Famicom game app from the J-eShop and use it on an American account.  Has the same games as 'Murica right now, but that may change.  Some games are different though- like Zelda is the Famicom Disk System version (supposed to have better audio) and Super Mario Bros. 3 is more difficult than the American version.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: chronovore on September 19, 2018, 10:01:22 PM
https://thehardtimes.net/harddrive/nintendo-already-sold-out-of-online/

:lol
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Tasty on September 19, 2018, 11:02:26 PM
https://www.theverge.com/2018/9/19/17879064/nintendo-switch-online-digital-games-multiple-consoles

:leon Sort of a nice surprise.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Rahxephon91 on September 20, 2018, 12:44:13 AM
I don't think I'm going to pay for online which now makes me realize that my copy of Splatoon 2 is pretty worthless. That game was pretty fun for quick spurts of online battle, but I never played it constantly.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Cerveza mas fina on September 21, 2018, 07:16:56 AM
Is Captain Toad Treasure thingie really only 7 hours?
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Maiden Voyage on September 21, 2018, 08:02:25 AM
Quote from: Premium Lager on September 21, 2018, 07:16:56 AM
Is Captain Toad Treasure thingie really only 7 hours?

Looking at HLTB, it seems if you do the bare minimum, it's 7 hours:
https://howlongtobeat.com/game.php?id=19217

I could be mistaken, but on WiiU, I am fairly certain I put in more time and was 2/3 the way through.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: bork on September 21, 2018, 09:31:21 AM
Quote from: Premium Lager on September 21, 2018, 07:16:56 AM
Is Captain Toad Treasure thingie really only 7 hours?

It's a pretty "chill" game for the most part and not something you'd want to rush through.  Doing everything takes longer.  It's worth playing. 
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Maiden Voyage on September 21, 2018, 10:00:18 AM
It's a great environmental puzzle game for sure. I was tempted to go back and finish it up when the Switch version came out. I think I might still at some point.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Cerveza mas fina on September 21, 2018, 11:23:31 AM
I really liked the demo, but dont want to pay 40 bucks for 7 hours (cheapest price here)

I gueas ill get it one day if its on sale (lol nintendo sale)
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Maiden Voyage on September 21, 2018, 11:34:24 AM
If you're not the type to solve all the puzzles on a given map, it's probably not worth it at full price. There's 82 levels, with each having 3 items to collect. There are optional items on most levels, which can be much more difficult to figure out. If $40 for 10-15 hours doesn't make sense for you, no matter how polished and enjoyable, then definitely skip.

For me, it's totally worth the asking price. The game is gooooood. I love the artstyle, the progression, the puzzles--in fact, just about everything. There's enough variety and difficulty to make it a stellar title.

Also keep in mind that Nintendo rarely discounts their 1st party titles.

Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Tasty on September 21, 2018, 12:52:44 PM
Quote from: Premium Lager on September 21, 2018, 07:16:56 AM
Is Captain Toad Treasure thingie really only 7 hours?

It's an expanded minigame from a mainline Mario platformer, I'm not sure how substantial I'd expect it to be.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: bork on September 21, 2018, 02:29:13 PM
Quote from: Maiden Voyage on September 21, 2018, 11:34:24 AM

Also keep in mind that Nintendo rarely discounts their 1st party titles.

They may not, but retailers do- you can get Captain Toad from places like Amazon and Walmart for $30 right now.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Cerveza mas fina on September 21, 2018, 03:42:45 PM
I guess there is nothing wrong with 40 for a 10 hour game, I will sell it on anyway :)

Trying Dark Souls now and it works really nice
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Nintex on September 21, 2018, 07:14:57 PM
Nintendo Switch online

Pay money to:
- Use your own internet connection to play P2P online
- Use the smartphone you already own and pay for to call people
- Pay to play online games such as Splatoon 2 and Mario Kart 8 you could play for free before
- Play NES games over HDMI you already bought with an overpriced emulator box last year
- Buy 2 NES controllers for 59,99 from the Nintendo Online Store which will never discount anything and the controllers will only work on the NES games

Super Mario Party
- Play games with your friends but only with ludicrously expensive Joy Con. None of your Pro Controllers are supported.  :doge

 :doge :esports :japancry
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Tasty on September 22, 2018, 02:54:00 AM
Mario Party doesn't support Protrollers? What? :lol
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Cerveza mas fina on September 22, 2018, 11:05:23 AM
Quote from: Maiden Voyage on September 21, 2018, 11:34:24 AM
If you're not the type to solve all the puzzles on a given map, it's probably not worth it at full price. There's 82 levels, with each having 3 items to collect. There are optional items on most levels, which can be much more difficult to figure out. If $40 for 10-15 hours doesn't make sense for you, no matter how polished and enjoyable, then definitely skip.

For me, it's totally worth the asking price. The game is gooooood. I love the artstyle, the progression, the puzzles--in fact, just about everything. There's enough variety and difficulty to make it a stellar title.

Also keep in mind that Nintendo rarely discounts their 1st party titles.

Ill see if Gamestop will allow me to get Dark Souls and Toad instead of Fifa which I preordered and paid for
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: kingv on September 22, 2018, 11:13:44 AM
Quote from: Tasty Meat on September 22, 2018, 02:54:00 AM
Mario Party doesn't support Protrollers? What? :lol

I'm guessing some of the minigames require you to save the joycons around
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Tasty on September 22, 2018, 07:14:25 PM
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PnYpTj_aUoA
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Rahxephon91 on September 23, 2018, 12:17:20 AM
Quote from: bork on September 21, 2018, 02:29:13 PM
Quote from: Maiden Voyage on September 21, 2018, 11:34:24 AM

Also keep in mind that Nintendo rarely discounts their 1st party titles.

They may not, but retailers do- you can get Captain Toad from places like Amazon and Walmart for $30 right now.
I mean I just think that means that game isn’t selling all that great.

Things like Super Smash Bros Wii U are still like $60 in store.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Olivia Wilde Homo on September 23, 2018, 01:27:15 PM
Amazon.com is selling new copies of Mario Odyssey and Zelda for $45 each.  Guess it must not be selling much if they discount it.

Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Rahxephon91 on September 23, 2018, 01:47:00 PM
I mean a $15 dollar discount on games that came out a year ago doesn’t really argue against my point that Nintendo games hold their value. Especially the major popular ones.  If anything it supports it.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: bork on September 23, 2018, 02:19:32 PM
Quote from: Rahxephon91 on September 23, 2018, 12:17:20 AM
Quote from: bork on September 21, 2018, 02:29:13 PM
Quote from: Maiden Voyage on September 21, 2018, 11:34:24 AM

Also keep in mind that Nintendo rarely discounts their 1st party titles.

They may not, but retailers do- you can get Captain Toad from places like Amazon and Walmart for $30 right now.
I mean I just think that means that game isn’t selling all that great.

Things like Super Smash Bros Wii U are still like $60 in store.

You can get Smash For Wii U for $42 new off Amazon.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: demi on September 23, 2018, 03:30:32 PM
I got added to a family group so I get free online lul
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Rahxephon91 on September 23, 2018, 04:03:05 PM
Quote from: bork on September 23, 2018, 02:19:32 PM
Quote from: Rahxephon91 on September 23, 2018, 12:17:20 AM
Quote from: bork on September 21, 2018, 02:29:13 PM
Quote from: Maiden Voyage on September 21, 2018, 11:34:24 AM

Also keep in mind that Nintendo rarely discounts their 1st party titles.

They may not, but retailers do- you can get Captain Toad from places like Amazon and Walmart for $30 right now.
I mean I just think that means that game isn’t selling all that great.

Things like Super Smash Bros Wii U are still like $60 in store.

You can get Smash For Wii U for $42 new off Amazon.
So you're point is that popular Nintendo games hold value?

Oh boy I can get a years old game on a dead system for 20% off from one of the biggest online discounters.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: bork on September 23, 2018, 04:32:22 PM
Quote from: Rahxephon91 on September 23, 2018, 04:03:05 PM
Quote from: bork on September 23, 2018, 02:19:32 PM
Quote from: Rahxephon91 on September 23, 2018, 12:17:20 AM
Quote from: bork on September 21, 2018, 02:29:13 PM
Quote from: Maiden Voyage on September 21, 2018, 11:34:24 AM

Also keep in mind that Nintendo rarely discounts their 1st party titles.

They may not, but retailers do- you can get Captain Toad from places like Amazon and Walmart for $30 right now.
I mean I just think that means that game isn’t selling all that great.

Things like Super Smash Bros Wii U are still like $60 in store.

You can get Smash For Wii U for $42 new off Amazon.
So you're point is that popular Nintendo games hold value?

Oh boy I can get a years old game on a dead system for 20% off from one of the biggest online discounters.

We know they hold value.  Am pointing out that it can be had for a cheaper price than you mentioned. 
 :whatsthedeal
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Cerveza mas fina on September 24, 2018, 03:06:00 AM
Virtua Racing  is coming :)
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: demi on September 24, 2018, 09:31:20 AM
The NES library on Switch is terrible... lmao

Even NES Classic had better library. What's the hold up? Just upload the roms to the switch.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Fifstar on September 24, 2018, 02:10:11 PM
Already canceled my online trial and deleted the NES app. See ya when the SNES roms get released.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: TVC15 on September 24, 2018, 02:42:35 PM
So Undertale is (surprise!) a piece of shit. Why did people hype this?
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Joe Molotov on September 24, 2018, 04:09:22 PM
Quote from: TVC 15 on September 24, 2018, 02:42:35 PM
So Undertale is (surprise!) a piece of shit. Why did people hype this?

Cuz memes and feels
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Tasty on September 24, 2018, 05:58:24 PM
We all need a quirky little game once in a while.

SNES era was Earthbound, mid-2000s was Cave Story, now it's Undertale.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Maiden Voyage on September 25, 2018, 06:43:04 AM
I enjoyed it because it reminded me of Earthbound.
 :yeshrug
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Fifstar on September 25, 2018, 08:33:35 AM
Quote from: Tasty Meat on September 24, 2018, 05:58:24 PM
We all need a quirky little game once in a while.

SNES era was Earthbound, mid-2000s was Cave Story, now it's Undertale.

Cave Story has great gameplay though.

I just started Undertale as well and don't see what the fuss is about after the first hour.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Maiden Voyage on September 25, 2018, 09:34:16 AM
To be brutally honest, the first hour is a slog. I totally get why someone would be turned off. I almost put the game down myself as I had already played through when the demo was released years before.

It has charm but is also way overhyped by a zealous fanbase. Best thing to do is go in without any preconceived notions about what it is.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: demi on September 25, 2018, 11:17:14 AM
I have to wait until December before LOLO comes out? Man this service sucks
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: bork on September 26, 2018, 10:23:00 PM
https://twitter.com/japanese3ds/status/1044977007044562946
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Tasty on September 26, 2018, 10:39:34 PM
(https://i.imgur.com/DZ9KmJZ.jpg)
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Cerveza mas fina on September 27, 2018, 02:01:25 AM
Quote from: bork on September 26, 2018, 10:23:00 PM
https://twitter.com/japanese3ds/status/1044977007044562946

Nice, so crisp. Like an HD version of the arcade.

Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: bork on September 27, 2018, 08:08:15 AM
Quote from: Premium Lager on September 27, 2018, 02:01:25 AM
Quote from: bork on September 26, 2018, 10:23:00 PM
https://twitter.com/japanese3ds/status/1044977007044562946

Nice, so crisp. Like an HD version of the arcade.

Widescreen, too!  If M2 is doing this port, it's gonna be amazing.
:lawd

Hope they're able to do some model 2 and 3 games soon.

Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Tasty on September 27, 2018, 01:57:22 PM
FighterZ out tomorrow :rejoice
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: bork on September 27, 2018, 03:56:50 PM
Quote from: Tasty Meat on September 27, 2018, 01:57:22 PM
FighterZ out tomorrow :rejoice

https://twitter.com/BandaiNamcoUS/status/1045312101827444736

I love these kinds of promos.  This would never happen.  :lol
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Tasty on September 27, 2018, 04:07:52 PM
That's gotta be self-parody lmao :lol
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: CatsCatsCats on September 27, 2018, 05:09:47 PM
Even Wilson comes on over
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: bork on September 28, 2018, 02:37:21 PM
Man, DBFZ is so impressive on the Switch.  Looks so close to the other versions and runs great.  Arc/Bandai Namco really outdid themselves with this port...unlike Absolution Game's atrocious port of SNK Heroines.  :doge

The only thing I see missing is the new Galactic Arena stage that the other versions of the game got this week.  Cooler and Android 17 are in (and yes, you have to buy all the DLC characters or a season pass again, so to get everything it's gonna cost another $35.), just not that. 
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: CatsCatsCats on September 28, 2018, 02:40:13 PM
Can you take down Goku as Mr Satan? All I need to know
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: bork on September 28, 2018, 03:12:41 PM
Quote from: CatsCatsCats on September 28, 2018, 02:40:13 PM
Can you take down Goku as Mr Satan? All I need to know

Mr. Satan isn't in the game.   :'(

Did we really need Base Goku, Super Saiyan Goku, Super Saiyan Blue Goku, Goku Black, and Bardock [who is Goku's father...but looks and sounds LIKE GOKU] instead of someone awesome like Mr. Satan?  But hey, have three Vegetas to go along with that plus Vegito if you want a fusion of them both!  :dizzy
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: CatsCatsCats on September 28, 2018, 03:49:56 PM
Pfffffft no canon breaking stupid matches no sale :lol
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Nintex on September 28, 2018, 06:33:57 PM
Quote from: bork on September 28, 2018, 03:12:41 PM
Quote from: CatsCatsCats on September 28, 2018, 02:40:13 PM
Can you take down Goku as Mr Satan? All I need to know

Mr. Satan isn't in the game.   :'(

Did we really need Base Goku, Super Saiyan Goku, Super Saiyan Blue Goku, Goku Black, and Bardock [who is Goku's father...but looks and sounds LIKE GOKU] instead of someone awesome like Mr. Satan?  But hey, have three Vegetas to go along with that plus Vegito if you want a fusion of them both!  :dizzy
No Mr. Satan might have something to do with his voice actor dying this year(?) 
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: bork on September 28, 2018, 10:15:38 PM
Quote from: Nintex on September 28, 2018, 06:33:57 PM
Quote from: bork on September 28, 2018, 03:12:41 PM
Quote from: CatsCatsCats on September 28, 2018, 02:40:13 PM
Can you take down Goku as Mr Satan? All I need to know

Mr. Satan isn't in the game.   :'(

Did we really need Base Goku, Super Saiyan Goku, Super Saiyan Blue Goku, Goku Black, and Bardock [who is Goku's father...but looks and sounds LIKE GOKU] instead of someone awesome like Mr. Satan?  But hey, have three Vegetas to go along with that plus Vegito if you want a fusion of them both!  :dizzy
No Mr. Satan might have something to do with his voice actor dying this year(?)

That was his second voice actor, too.  :'( And Bulma's VA passed away.  :(  But nah, they'll get a replacement for him again.  Hoping to see some more variety if there's another round of DLC characters.  More from Super.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: TVC15 on September 28, 2018, 11:20:08 PM
I normally play the Switch with my headphones on and a podcast playing. Playing Valk Chronicles 4 without headphones right now, and jesus, is the rumble always this loud? The rumble shouldn't be audible, right?
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Maiden Voyage on September 29, 2018, 07:17:10 AM
HD rumble, baby!
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Tasty on September 29, 2018, 11:13:26 AM
It's funny how that was made fun of pretty much everywhere when announced but it's actually turned out to be a really cool feature. Maybe not invaluable but it's often enhanced my playing experience.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: TVC15 on September 29, 2018, 04:24:54 PM
It’s cool, I just didn’t realize how loud it was. I’ve probably been waking up the half-naked, filthy, piss-and-liquor-reeking homeless piece of trash that’s on the train seat behind me almost every morning.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Tasty on November 04, 2018, 10:46:35 PM
https://www.polygon.com/2018/11/4/18062326/nintendo-switch-youtube-app-rumor
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Tasty on November 13, 2018, 07:15:26 PM
https://twitter.com/nintendolife/status/1062497876666920961

God bless Nintendo. :miyamoto
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Joe Molotov on November 13, 2018, 07:18:18 PM
Wonderful 102, 103, and 104
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: bork on November 13, 2018, 08:11:10 PM
Wonderful 101
Vanquish
MGS Rising

:thinking
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Tasty on November 13, 2018, 08:12:19 PM
Quote from: bork on November 13, 2018, 08:11:10 PM
Wonderful 101
Vanquish
MGS Rising

:thinking

One is Bayo 3 so it's probably:

Bayo 3
Wonderful 102
New Kamiya IP

Bayo 3 and one of the others are supposedly 2019 as well.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Tasty on November 13, 2018, 08:12:51 PM
Also:

(https://66.media.tumblr.com/a0b7b57f1667824daa296fd002703c74/tumblr_phfz43GVzU1qjoleso1_1280.jpg)
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: bork on November 13, 2018, 09:35:09 PM
Quote from: Tasty Meat on November 13, 2018, 08:12:19 PM
Quote from: bork on November 13, 2018, 08:11:10 PM
Wonderful 101
Vanquish
MGS Rising

:thinking

One is Bayo 3 so it's probably:

Bayo 3
Wonderful 102
New Kamiya IP

Bayo 3 and one of the others are supposedly 2019 as well.

New games on Switch??  :lol :rofl

cough

Yeah, I hope it's some new stuff...but if it's a Wonderful sequel I want to see the original game on there too.  Getting ever closer to not needing the Wii U.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Yeti on November 13, 2018, 09:36:13 PM
No Super Mario Maker :fbm
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Tasty on November 13, 2018, 10:32:53 PM
Quote from: bork on November 13, 2018, 09:35:09 PM
New games on Switch??  :lol :rofl

:confused
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Himu on November 14, 2018, 12:12:26 AM
oh no how dare nintendo port games from a system that sold dreamcast numbers to their new successful system how dare they
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Trent Dole on November 14, 2018, 01:59:47 AM
Quote from: Yeti on November 13, 2018, 09:36:13 PM
No Super Mario Maker :fbm
Maybe an E3 reveal if they've figured out how to bring it over by then. It's obviously coming eventually. :bowsette
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Yeti on November 14, 2018, 09:33:27 AM
I would also like a Legend of Zelda Maker. They could use the styles from NES Zelda, Link to the Past, and Spirit Tracks
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Nintex on November 14, 2018, 01:32:39 PM
Metroid Prime 4 is turning out to be the new Pikmin 3 isn't it.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Great Rumbler on November 14, 2018, 04:56:15 PM
Quote from: Nintex on November 14, 2018, 01:32:39 PM
Metroid Prime 4 is turning out to be the new Pikmin 3 isn't it.

They're going to start hyping it up sometime next year, so we're probably looking at a 2020 release.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Nintex on November 14, 2018, 05:16:49 PM
Our man Reggie reads this

https://twitter.com/Stealth___/status/1062810650655801344 (https://twitter.com/Stealth___/status/1062810650655801344)

 :nintendo

VGA's maybe :-\
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Tasty on November 14, 2018, 05:49:05 PM
Yeah that's a perfect VGA game. Probably teaser at VGAs, trailer at E3, release in 1H 2020.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: bork on November 15, 2018, 07:54:33 AM
Quote from: Tasty Meat on November 13, 2018, 10:32:53 PM
Quote from: bork on November 13, 2018, 09:35:09 PM
New games on Switch??  :lol :rofl

:confused
Quote from: Cindi Mayweather on November 14, 2018, 12:12:26 AM
oh no how dare nintendo port games from a system that sold dreamcast numbers to their new successful system how dare they

It's a joke.  Come on, ya'll.   :lol

I probably have more Switch games than everyone on this board combined.
spoiler (click to show/hide)
:stahp

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DCharlie has me beat though!
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Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: bork on November 15, 2018, 07:56:46 AM
Travis Strikes Again: No More Heroes is due out on 1/18 and will have a season pass.   :-\ 

But it appears that the physical release will include the season pass! 
 :gladbron

Quote
While Grasshopper Manufacture could not speak to the specific contents of the Season Pass at this time, it did confirm to Gematsu that it will include an content such as an additional character, adventure scenario, and stage. More information will be announced at a later date.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Nintex on November 15, 2018, 11:29:11 AM
I was actually thinking Zelda BOTW II at the VGA's.

They can just do a sequel with the same engine and build a new world.
Preferably one with a "Dark World" and a massive open world dungeon.  :hyper
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: bork on November 15, 2018, 11:39:28 AM
A prequel game where you play as the other heroes would be cool- or maybe one where you play as Zelda while Link is cryo-sleeping.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Trent Dole on November 16, 2018, 04:42:31 AM
Quote from: bork on November 15, 2018, 11:39:28 AM
A prequel game where you play as the other heroes would be cool- or maybe one where you play as Zelda while Link is cryo-sleeping.
Wanna spend a game staring at Zelda's ass huh? I see you.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: bork on November 16, 2018, 08:14:33 AM
Quote from: Trent Dole on November 16, 2018, 04:42:31 AM
Quote from: bork on November 15, 2018, 11:39:28 AM
A prequel game where you play as the other heroes would be cool- or maybe one where you play as Zelda while Link is cryo-sleeping.
Wanna spend a game staring at Zelda's ass huh? I see you.

(https://i.imgur.com/IpSWjRL.jpg)
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: tiesto on November 16, 2018, 10:09:57 AM
Quote from: Trent Dole on November 16, 2018, 04:42:31 AM
Quote from: bork on November 15, 2018, 11:39:28 AM
A prequel game where you play as the other heroes would be cool- or maybe one where you play as Zelda while Link is cryo-sleeping.
Wanna spend a game staring at Zelda's ass huh? I see you.

 :exxy :exxy :exxy
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Tasty on November 25, 2018, 09:38:59 AM
https://twitter.com/GameXplain/status/1066692421596127234

And people here said it wasn't possible.

Galaxy 1/2 next please.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Joe Molotov on November 25, 2018, 10:59:33 AM
Been wanting to play this without waggle wands. :rejoice
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: HardcoreRetro on November 25, 2018, 11:12:26 AM
Waggle joy con.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: HardcoreRetro on November 25, 2018, 02:20:14 PM
I thought the impressionist artstyle was pretty cool as well.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: paprikastaude on November 25, 2018, 03:02:48 PM
It was really embarrassing in contrast to Nintendo gloating about its 5 year development cycle. Didn't even have absolute basics from the N64 like a connected world or day/night cycle, more than one village... and then padded the shit out of its three small areas with backtracking.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Olivia Wilde Homo on November 25, 2018, 04:38:50 PM
I've been playing Captain Toad on the Switch.  I bought it for the Wii U and didn't really care much for it but this go around I'm enjoying myself a lot more.  Almost made me want to play Super Mario 3D World a bit but knowing Nintendo, it will probably get remastered in 2019 or 2020.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Nintex on November 25, 2018, 06:14:31 PM
Skyward Sword is a weird game. The time mechanic in the desert sea is something you could create an entire Zelda game around.

What completely ruined it was the ridiculous handholding. When you would enter a room Fi would just spell out what you needed to do.
At some point I was boxed in a room and it seemed like an interesting puzzle would start and then Fi appeared: "Look master, a hole in the ceiling, I bet you could USE AN ARROW".

The music was simply gorgeous and they set-up the characters including Link and Zelda really well. And then... they don't do anything with it.
You have these cool birds that you can fly around on but only to travel from A to B and there's only two sequences of gameplay that involves them.
 
Skyward Sword felt like playing a checklist and once in a while you'd run into something incredible like the Eastern Clistern. Which was a great dungeon with a sort of underworld metaphor in it too.
The game would evoke Majora's Mask creepiness and then revert to generic tree landscape. The style worked to a degree but always looked better in screenshots and at a distance than it did in motion.
Up close everything just looked really basic. Not to mention the HUD covered a big part of your screen at all times
(https://gamemania-sec.azureedge.net/-/media/Sites/GameMania/Products/Games/L/LEGEND-OF-ZELDA/Legend-of-Zelda-Skyward-Sword/Wii/Zelda--Skyward-Sword--CD/Screenshots/24272-5.jpg?v=rbg+8g8Zz06mUkdsZ70+7A&Type=Small)

The padding was just insane. At some point you feel like you're playing a Rare game without the fitting music due to the shit you have to collect. Plus the animations when you collect something repeat over and over and over again.

Somehow it was still a good and fun game but it just felt so tedious that overall you'd be glad when it was over.
It was not worth the 5 year wait since the remarkable Twilight Princess... at all.

I wonder how they would handle a re release. Would they keep the game as is and just give it the HD make-over?
I mean, not many people have really fond memories of Skyward Sword like they have of OOT... or will they go the extra mile to 'fix' it and do a full reimagining of Skyward Sword?
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: naff on November 25, 2018, 07:32:39 PM
Fi sucks, first half of the game was decent. Second half was unnecessary padding. Would def still pirate.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Cryo on November 26, 2018, 03:22:34 AM
Do I need to make an account via a switch to buy games from nintendo’s Website if I already have a nintendo account or whatever from the 3DS? I wanna get hyper light drifter but mine won’t arrive before the sale is over.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Tasty on November 26, 2018, 09:47:25 AM
Quote from: Cryo on November 26, 2018, 03:22:34 AM
Do I need to make an account via a switch to buy games from nintendo’s Website if I already have a nintendo account or whatever from the 3DS? I wanna get hyper light drifter but mine won’t arrive before the sale is over.

I believe you can create a new-style Nintendo Account online using your existing Wii U or 3DS Nintendo Network account. Then you'll be able to buy it on nintendo.com, but if you're not signed in on a Switch with that same account the game won't start auto-downloading to the system like it would otherwise.

See here: https://accounts.nintendo.com/register
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: bork on November 26, 2018, 10:06:10 AM
Quote from: Joe Molotov on November 25, 2018, 10:59:33 AM
Been wanting to play this without waggle wands. :rejoice

The question is, would this rumored port have a new play style without waggle? :thinking 

Another question- why wouldn't they just go ahead and port Wind Waker HD and Twilight Princess HD while they're at it?  Ditto for A Link Between Worlds.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Tasty on November 26, 2018, 10:15:11 AM
Put it all on Switch.

ALL OF IT
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Olivia Wilde Homo on November 26, 2018, 07:05:27 PM
The late era Wii and the entire Wii U library are largely forgotten so Nintendo can easily get away with quick buck HD ports and people will still think of them as new.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: TakingBackSunday on November 26, 2018, 10:30:20 PM
why would anyone blame them for that

they have a large install base and lots of already made games just sitting around.  They can make a ton of money by doing very little additional work
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: kingv on November 26, 2018, 10:35:21 PM
I’m curious how well these ports are selling. I’m not sure Nintendo has released sales figures on many of them other than the obvious successes.

Real curious how new smb will sell. If it’s like a 5 million+ seller then that shows that Nintendo has great wisdom on this shit that I didn’t respect.

Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Olivia Wilde Homo on November 27, 2018, 12:31:06 AM
https://www.nintendo.co.jp/ir/en/finance/software/index.html

Mario Kart 8 Deluxe is one of the best selling games and is a Wii U port.  I’m sure the upcoming port of NSMBU will sell a shitload too.  These ports of 2011-2016 games are a good way to keep introducing games that the Switch base ignored when they were originally released.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: benjipwns on November 27, 2018, 01:12:03 AM
One of those re-releases would be a pretty good pair for Metroid's release window.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Himu on November 27, 2018, 07:12:04 AM
I think the problem here is that you were a sucker that bought a Wii U so these games are old to you. Whereas with someone like myself who skipped Wii U I’m being rewarded for waiting. :yeshrug None of us Switch owners should have to suffer buying a Wii U to play NSMBU.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: paprikastaude on November 27, 2018, 07:24:46 AM
At least that's understandable and better than all the nintenyearolds who bought that trashbin WiiU, were too spineless to ever call it trash and now still defend being fed the same shit twice at every opportunity, because their favorite company logo is acting oh so smart. Imagine how much of a total bitch you'd have to be.  :lol
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Himu on November 27, 2018, 07:42:42 AM
So why are these re-released games you’ve never played a problem then? They’re still new to you.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Himu on November 27, 2018, 07:59:12 AM
Ohhhh ok i hope they announce and reveal more to your liking!
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Tasty on November 27, 2018, 08:29:53 AM
Quote from: Cindi Mayweather on November 27, 2018, 07:12:04 AM
I think the problem here is that you were a sucker that bought a Wii U so these games are old to you. Whereas with someone like myself who skipped Wii U I’m being rewarded for waiting. :yeshrug None of us Switch owners should have to suffer buying a Wii U to play NSMBU.

I mean, these ports are great but I'm still glad I experienced them when they came out. :yeshrug Like, the Wii U version of Mario Kart 8 wasn't as good but it was still a lot of fun. Wii U buyers may have been suckers but as these Switch ports are pointing out, it had a decent little library.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: bork on November 27, 2018, 09:15:16 AM
Quote from: TakingBackSunday on November 26, 2018, 10:30:20 PM
why would anyone blame them for that

they have a large install base and lots of already made games just sitting around.  They can make a ton of money by doing very little additional work
Quote from: Olivia Wilde Homo on November 26, 2018, 07:05:27 PM
The late era Wii and the entire Wii U library are largely forgotten so Nintendo can easily get away with quick buck HD ports and people will still think of them as new.

Yup.  And I don't see people bitching and whining when games get ported up and re-released as "HD" versions on other consoles.
:idont
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Rufus on November 27, 2018, 09:19:24 AM
They do, just not as much because there's new stuff coming to those platforms at the same time as all the re-releases.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: bork on November 27, 2018, 09:21:22 AM
Quote from: Rufus on November 27, 2018, 09:19:24 AM
They do, just not as much because there's new stuff coming to those platforms at the same time as all the re-releases.

The Switch gets new stuff every week too, though.  There's clearly a lot of ports to it, but it's not like the eShop isn't getting new content all the time and lots of the indie games also even get physical releases. 
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Rufus on November 27, 2018, 09:26:47 AM
This calls for someone who is not me to actually tally the numbers.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: paprikastaude on November 27, 2018, 09:35:45 AM
Quote from: bork on November 27, 2018, 09:15:16 AM
Quote from: TakingBackSunday on November 26, 2018, 10:30:20 PM
why would anyone blame them for that

they have a large install base and lots of already made games just sitting around.  They can make a ton of money by doing very little additional work
Quote from: Olivia Wilde Homo on November 26, 2018, 07:05:27 PM
The late era Wii and the entire Wii U library are largely forgotten so Nintendo can easily get away with quick buck HD ports and people will still think of them as new.

Yup.  And I don't see people bitching and whining when games get ported up and re-released as "HD" versions on other consoles.
:idont

:confused
Pretty sure people with standards were equally not pleased when Last of Us was a major PS4 release. In fact, I remember a pretty vocal discourse over too many ports/pseudo remasters taking spotlight at the beginning of the generation.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: kingv on November 27, 2018, 10:07:19 AM
Quote from: Tasty Meat on November 27, 2018, 08:29:53 AM
Quote from: Cindi Mayweather on November 27, 2018, 07:12:04 AM
I think the problem here is that you were a sucker that bought a Wii U so these games are old to you. Whereas with someone like myself who skipped Wii U I’m being rewarded for waiting. :yeshrug None of us Switch owners should have to suffer buying a Wii U to play NSMBU.

I mean, these ports are great but I'm still glad I experienced them when they came out. :yeshrug Like, the Wii U version of Mario Kart 8 wasn't as good but it was still a lot of fun. Wii U buyers may have been suckers but as these Switch ports are pointing out, it had a decent little library.

I bought a refurb Wii U in 2014 for like $200. I played it more than my pe4 and Xbox combined through 2015. It had too many droughts but the highs were really high.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Fifstar on November 27, 2018, 11:08:13 AM
As somebody that didn't own a Wii or Wii U I am happy that those ports are coming, but

a) it sucks that those games are all 50-60€, escpecially when you know that the same games where already at 20€ or below a couple of years ago
b) it can't be denied that most of those games aren't anywhere near as fresh as Odyssey or BotW.

I mean most games aren't as good as BotW but I am kinda bored by those competent but samey Nintendo games. Mario Tennis, Kirby, Tropical Freeze Port, Toad Port. Even the new Smash Brothers. All good, maybe great games but not as exciting as they could be. Botw showed that Nintendo can still show the industry how it's done, but for the most part they seem to be content with releasing or rehashing their tried and true games for an actually sucessful console.


Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Himu on November 27, 2018, 11:12:53 AM
I don’t think you’re being fair.

The switch is a year and a half old.

As far as year old consoles go I think it’s library is pretty fucking good and games like BOTW can’t be shelled out like people want. It takes time.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: bork on November 27, 2018, 11:24:18 AM
Quote from: Fifstar on November 27, 2018, 11:08:13 AM
Botw showed that Nintendo can still show the industry how it's done, but for the most part they seem to be content with releasing or rehashing their tried and true games for an actually sucessful console.

Have you tried games like Splatoon, ARMS, or Sushi Striker?  Different from the norm.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: bork on November 27, 2018, 11:25:45 AM
Quote from: Cindi Mayweather on November 27, 2018, 11:12:53 AM
As far as year old consoles go I think it’s library is pretty fucking good and games like BOTW can’t be shelled out like people want. It takes time.

This too.  They did pretty well in terms of having at least one "big" release almost every month last year, but it kind of slowed down this past year and that's understandable.   
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Fifstar on November 27, 2018, 11:31:26 AM
Well I am sure Nintendo will release other great games but save for Metroid Prime 4 Not much is announced that excites me.

In German there is a saying that roughly translates to "anticipation is the biggest joy" and that's just something where Nintendo has been lacking for a while. Partly that's because Pokémon and Smash don't do much for myself.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Himu on November 27, 2018, 11:36:55 AM
Quote from: Fifstar on November 27, 2018, 11:31:26 AM
Well I am sure Nintendo will release other great games but save for Metroid Prime 4 Not much is announced that excites me.

In German there is a saying that roughly translates to "anticipation is the biggest joy" and that's just something where Nintendo has been lacking for a while. Partly that's because Pokémon and Smash don't do much for myself.

Animal Crossing? Play it with me and Andy when it comes out bb
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Fifstar on November 27, 2018, 11:37:27 AM
Quote from: bork on November 27, 2018, 11:24:18 AM
Quote from: Fifstar on November 27, 2018, 11:08:13 AM
Botw showed that Nintendo can still show the industry how it's done, but for the most part they seem to be content with releasing or rehashing their tried and true games for an actually sucessful console.

Have you tried games like Splatoon, ARMS, or Sushi Striker?  Different from the norm.

Didn't like Arms and I thought Sushi Striker was a B Tier game?
I gotta try Splatoon someday, not much of a multiplayer gamer but I heard the expansion has great SP content.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: bork on November 27, 2018, 12:15:47 PM
Quote from: Fifstar on November 27, 2018, 11:31:26 AM
Well I am sure Nintendo will release other great games but save for Metroid Prime 4 Not much is announced that excites me.

In German there is a saying that roughly translates to "anticipation is the biggest joy" and that's just something where Nintendo has been lacking for a while. Partly that's because Pokémon and Smash don't do much for myself.
Quote from: Fifstar on November 27, 2018, 11:08:13 AM
Didn't like Arms and I thought Sushi Striker was a B Tier game?
I gotta try Splatoon someday, not much of a multiplayer gamer but I heard the expansion has great SP content.

If you're not finding much to be interested in despite there being tons of new games released every month, I don't really know what to tell you. 
:idont
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Tasty on November 27, 2018, 12:17:12 PM
Animal Crossing :rejoice

Man that's the perfect Switch game.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: paprikastaude on November 27, 2018, 02:56:53 PM
Underpowered Nintendo machines are best for exclusives and the exclusive content so far might be above average for a handheld, but among Nintendo consoles it would be at the bottom alongside WiiU. Wii also got its cross gen Zelda and new Mario, alongside smaller stuff like Warioware, Mario Soccer and Excite Truck. But on top of that you also had Fire Emblem, Metroid Prime, Paper Mario in the first year, Smash Bros soon after. Gamecube immediately launched several diverse new IPs like Eternal Darkness, Pikmin and Luigi's Mansion, alongside iterations of Smash Bros, Wave Race and at this point of the gen you'd probably be playing the absolute GOATs Metroid Prime and F-Zero GX. Plus, exclusive best Resident Evil game and Sega Content. And Super Nintendo is from a superior time that had all the third parties with the freshest content from the get-go. Switch looking pretty weak compared to that. Also, WiiU support has been dead forever, 3DS only been kept alive with small scaled projects - so there's really no excuse for the Nintendo lineup looking this bleak since forever. N64 was pretty drought-heavy from the very beginning too, but arguably Mario 64 >> everything today.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Himu on November 27, 2018, 03:03:19 PM
Only gamers with an announcer animal crossing for next year would say,”nintendo’s Lineup looks bleak since forever” idgi
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Fifstar on November 27, 2018, 03:08:13 PM
Quote from: bork on November 27, 2018, 12:15:47 PM
Quote from: Fifstar on November 27, 2018, 11:31:26 AM
Well I am sure Nintendo will release other great games but save for Metroid Prime 4 Not much is announced that excites me.

In German there is a saying that roughly translates to "anticipation is the biggest joy" and that's just something where Nintendo has been lacking for a while. Partly that's because Pokémon and Smash don't do much for myself.
Quote from: Fifstar on November 27, 2018, 11:08:13 AM
Didn't like Arms and I thought Sushi Striker was a B Tier game?
I gotta try Splatoon someday, not much of a multiplayer gamer but I heard the expansion has great SP content.

If you're not finding much to be interested in despite there being tons of new games released every month, I don't really know what to tell you. 
:idont

 ???

I have enough games that I'm interested in. Hell I'm still catching up with 2017.  I buy and play lots of indie games and probably will buy Tropical Freeze, Xenoblade 2 and NSMBU.

Just missing that special game to look forward to. Who knows, maybe   MP4 will have a cool trailer at the VGA or they announce a cool 2 D Zelda game. Secretly I dream about an new Advanced Wars title...
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Nintex on November 27, 2018, 07:10:07 PM
Sounds like Metroid Prime 4 and Star Fox Grand Prix will both hit the game awards.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: paprikastaude on November 27, 2018, 08:14:51 PM
Quote from: Cindi Mayweather on November 27, 2018, 03:03:19 PM
Only gamers with an announcer animal crossing for next year would say,”nintendo’s Lineup looks bleak since forever” idgi

If AC stays true to itself, then I've already played that game 3 times (and thankfully didn't pay for it on 3DS, where the whole mayor shtick barely added anything to the gameplay).
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: bork on November 27, 2018, 08:43:29 PM
Quote from: Spieler1 on November 27, 2018, 02:56:53 PM
Underpowered Nintendo machines are best for exclusives and the exclusive content so far might be above average for a handheld, but among Nintendo consoles it would be at the bottom alongside WiiU. Wii also got its cross gen Zelda and new Mario, alongside smaller stuff like Warioware, Mario Soccer and Excite Truck. But on top of that you also had Fire Emblem, Metroid Prime, Paper Mario in the first year, Smash Bros soon after. Gamecube immediately launched several diverse new IPs like Eternal Darkness, Pikmin and Luigi's Mansion, alongside iterations of Smash Bros, Wave Race and at this point of the gen you'd probably be playing the absolute GOATs Metroid Prime and F-Zero GX. Plus, exclusive best Resident Evil game and Sega Content. And Super Nintendo is from a superior time that had all the third parties with the freshest content from the get-go. Switch looking pretty weak compared to that. Also, WiiU support has been dead forever, 3DS only been kept alive with small scaled projects - so there's really no excuse for the Nintendo lineup looking this bleak since forever. N64 was pretty drought-heavy from the very beginning too, but arguably Mario 64 >> everything today.

This is so ridiculous that I don't even know where to begin.   :P  Nintendo has done an overall fantastic job with Switch support.  The system is not even two years old yet and it has already gotten a ton of Nintendo IPs -both original and ports- and plenty of third party support.  This is the best system they've put out in a long, long time.  None of their previous systems had this many quality games in such a short amount of time since the GC (if not the SNES).

Vita 2.0
:rejoice
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: benjipwns on November 27, 2018, 09:17:33 PM
Quote from: Spieler1 on November 27, 2018, 02:56:53 PM
N64 was pretty drought-heavy from the very beginning too, but arguably Mario 64 >> everything today.
For some reason, this being the culmination of that post reminded me of this interview I recently read where Miyamoto basically on the sly threw the N64 library under the bus :lol
(https://i.imgur.com/roCr2yT.png)

 :miyamoto
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: kingv on November 28, 2018, 02:43:44 AM
The amount that you read old egms disturbs me.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: kingv on November 28, 2018, 02:44:28 AM
Nm, that's Next Gen. You're good fam.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: paprikastaude on November 28, 2018, 06:40:24 AM
Quote from: bork on November 27, 2018, 08:43:29 PM
Quote from: Spieler1 on November 27, 2018, 02:56:53 PM
Underpowered Nintendo machines are best for exclusives and the exclusive content so far might be above average for a handheld, but among Nintendo consoles it would be at the bottom alongside WiiU. Wii also got its cross gen Zelda and new Mario, alongside smaller stuff like Warioware, Mario Soccer and Excite Truck. But on top of that you also had Fire Emblem, Metroid Prime, Paper Mario in the first year, Smash Bros soon after. Gamecube immediately launched several diverse new IPs like Eternal Darkness, Pikmin and Luigi's Mansion, alongside iterations of Smash Bros, Wave Race and at this point of the gen you'd probably be playing the absolute GOATs Metroid Prime and F-Zero GX. Plus, exclusive best Resident Evil game and Sega Content. And Super Nintendo is from a superior time that had all the third parties with the freshest content from the get-go. Switch looking pretty weak compared to that. Also, WiiU support has been dead forever, 3DS only been kept alive with small scaled projects - so there's really no excuse for the Nintendo lineup looking this bleak since forever. N64 was pretty drought-heavy from the very beginning too, but arguably Mario 64 >> everything today.

This is so ridiculous that I don't even know where to begin.   :P  Nintendo has done an overall fantastic job with Switch support.  The system is not even two years old yet and it has already gotten a ton of Nintendo IPs -both original and ports- and plenty of third party support.  This is the best system they've put out in a long, long time.  None of their previous systems had this many quality games in such a short amount of time since the GC (if not the SNES).

Vita 2.0
:rejoice

Prior consoles were superior where it mattered. Exclusives were more plentiful in the same timeframe as this generation and that's only counting the console output, not even thinking about the secondary systems Nintendo supported on top of it. Now they have a single platform and somehow they are still in the WiiU dripfeed. Except if you wank over old ass games and indie junk. To me that's not a sufficient way to judge a system though (unless the console is really cheap to begin with), considering that with this logic you can sugarcoat any trash system from Vita to Ouya.  :doge  I.e. who needs a new console for indie games that cost a buck on Steam and even my decade old PC can run. Old Nintendo games might be good for casuals and others who didn't buy a WiiU, but also know that they probably paid more for Donkey Kong than I did 5 years ago :lol
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: bork on November 28, 2018, 07:43:23 AM
Quote from: Spieler1 on November 28, 2018, 06:40:24 AM
Prior consoles were superior where it mattered. Exclusives were more plentiful in the same timeframe as this generation and that's only counting the console output, not even thinking about the secondary systems Nintendo supported on top of it.

I think you should go back and look to see what released on the older systems within the same timeframe first.

Quote from: Spieler1 on November 28, 2018, 06:40:24 AM
Now they have a single platform and somehow they are still in the WiiU dripfeed. Except if you wank over old ass games and indie junk.

Not at all.  This system doesn't even begin to approach the drought that was the Wii U.  You're also just collectively shitting on all the games not from major publishers and that's another ridiculous thing to say. 
:idont
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: paprikastaude on November 28, 2018, 08:14:14 AM
Quote from: bork on November 28, 2018, 07:43:23 AM
I think you should go back and look to see what released on the older systems within the same timeframe first.

That's what I did in my first post you quoted. SNES, GCN, Wii were better for exclusives in the first 1 1/2 years. I didn't find Wind Waker or BotW particularly great, but the GCN library faltered significantly less because of that - too many other certified GOATs were already available early. Wii launch year had many similarities to Switch's 1st party, except it had more classic franchise iterations in a shorter time. N64 depends on how much you value Mario 64 and Goldeneye.

It's better than most of their handhelds so far, so best I can hope for is that exclusive output explodes whenever the revision comes similar to DS and 3DS :idont
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: kingv on November 28, 2018, 08:52:53 AM
Comparing Wii U output to switch just means you don’t remember how shit the Wii U’s launch schedule really was.

I’m pretty sure Nintendo only published 5 full retail games in the first year of the Wii U, and one retail dlc for a launch game.
NSMBU
Twilight Princess HD
Wario Ware
NSLGU
Pikmin 3
Wii U Fit

Super Mario 3D world and Mario and Sahnic Winter Olympics I think just barely missed 1 year.

They also didn’t release a single game between launch and June of the next year. They didn’t release a single Nintendo published game for 9 months. Switch has basically had a Nintendo release every other month at least.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: bork on November 28, 2018, 10:20:19 AM
Quote from: Spieler1 on November 28, 2018, 08:14:14 AM
Quote from: bork on November 28, 2018, 07:43:23 AM
I think you should go back and look to see what released on the older systems within the same timeframe first.

That's what I did in my first post you quoted. SNES, GCN, Wii were better for exclusives in the first 1 1/2 years. I didn't find Wind Waker or BotW particularly great, but the GCN library faltered significantly less because of that - too many other certified GOATs were already available early. Wii launch year had many similarities to Switch's 1st party, except it had more classic franchise iterations in a shorter time. N64 depends on how much you value Mario 64 and Goldeneye.

It's better than most of their handhelds so far, so best I can hope for is that exclusive output explodes whenever the revision comes similar to DS and 3DS :idont

OK, let's look at the games you mentioned on GC and Wii since Wii U was covered above:

Warioware Smooth Moves
Mario Strikers Charged (Was this a sequel or a GC port?)
Excite Truck
Fire Emblem
Metroid Prime 3
Super Paper Mario
Smash Bros. Brawl

Game Cube:

Eternal Darkness (lol)
Pikmin
Luigi's Mansion
Smash Bros. Melee
Wave Race Blue Storm
Resident Evil (Ended up being multi-platform)
Metroid Prime
F-Zero GX
Super Monkey Ball (what other good Sega content was there?)

Out of those games, Switch is already getting Fire Emblem, Metroid Prime 4, and Luigi's Mansion 3 in 2019.  Smash Ultimate is next week.

Nintendo or exclusive third party games that the Switch has gotten so far:

Super Mario Odyssey
Maro Tennis Aces
Fast RMX
ARMS
Xenoblade 2
Xenoblade 2 Torna
Kirby Star Allies
Splatoon 2
Mario+Rabbids Kingdom Battle
Octopath Traveler
Ultra Street Fighter II (lawl)
Fallen Legion Rise To Glory
Golf Story
Bomb Chicken
Senran Kagura Reflexions
Senran Kagura Peachball (Out next month)
Super Smash Bros. Ultimate (Out next week)
Kamiko
Mario Party Whatever
Pokemon Let's Go
LABO (LOOOOL)

Games released on 3DS or Wii U and Switch during this time:
Zelda Breath Of The Wild
Fire Emblem Warriors
Sushi Striker
Azure Striker Gunvolt 2
Blaster Master Zero

Games released on Steam or Mobile but exclusive to Switch for consoles:
VOEZ
The Messenger
Pocket Rumble
Blossom Tales
Phantom Trigger

And then add in the port-ups from Wii U and you've got a lot of good stuff for the first year and a half.  Games like Mario Kart 8 got some big improvements over the originals as well, with a full battle mode added, and Hyrule Warriors DX has the extra gameplay features from the 3DS version, so they're not all just straight ports.

Seems pretty good to me.
:idont

List warz are so dumb.
:stahp
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: kingv on November 28, 2018, 10:47:39 AM
I liked Eternal Darkness. It was ambitious and pretty fun.

 :stahp
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: bork on November 28, 2018, 11:27:58 AM
Quote from: kingv on November 28, 2018, 10:47:39 AM
I liked Eternal Darkness. It was ambitious and pretty fun.

 :stahp

It was like playing the same level, but re-skinned, over and over again.
:idont
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: bork on November 28, 2018, 12:10:39 PM
Quote from: Exodust on November 28, 2018, 11:38:23 AM
Eternal Darkness only good game Denis Dyack was ever involved with.

Would rather play Metal Gear Solid The Twin Snakes over Eternal Darkness.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: bork on November 28, 2018, 01:04:39 PM
Quote from: Exodust on November 28, 2018, 12:24:33 PM
Twin Snakes  :yuck

Better than Eternal Darkness.
:rollsafe
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: CatsCatsCats on November 28, 2018, 02:52:52 PM
ED was lit if you didn’t get the full ending you sawft af gtfo
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: bork on November 28, 2018, 03:00:17 PM
Quote from: CatsCatsCats on November 28, 2018, 02:52:52 PM
ED

sawft

:beavis
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: CatsCatsCats on November 28, 2018, 03:03:01 PM
:rofl  :respect
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Joe Molotov on November 28, 2018, 03:07:19 PM
Don't make fun of bork's ED
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: paprikastaude on November 28, 2018, 03:41:57 PM
Missed Mario Galaxy, NMH and Twilight Princess for Wii. Animal Crossing, best Soul Calibur 2, Phantasy Star, Star Wars, etc. on Gamecube... Resident Evil remake wasn't multiplatform until a couple of years ago. ED is awesome because of the historic settings, which is still unique. FAST I already had on WiiU. Either way, I don't care if it's shallow, but no way I can put stuff like Golf Story or Kirby Star Allies on the same level as Resident Evil, F-Zero GX or Metroid Prime. Let alone celebrate rereleases like Binding of Isaac or ugly Street Fighter 2 on a new machine. I just can't see it. Metroid, like many things, is nothing but a cryptic promise so far on Switch*, while I already played a new entry on Wii at that time and was already looking forward to the next things (though admittedly Wii died after only 4 years and I don't see that happening for Switch). If we're going into places like Kirby and Labo, there's been enough B-tier content like Starfox Adventures, Battalion Wars, RE Chronicles and Wii __ that made up for that too.

fake edit: *which also reminds me that after WiiU I don't give Nintendo points for showing bare project names anymore. Either it's still ways off (Zelda U, Xenoblade U, etc. seeing years of delays), or it's gonna be things no one asked for (No More Heroes minigame collection), or both (waiting years for MegaTen x Fire Emblem until it turned out to be some cringe idol simulator).
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Nintex on November 28, 2018, 05:18:37 PM
Quote from: kingv on November 28, 2018, 08:52:53 AM
Comparing Wii U output to switch just means you don’t remember how shit the Wii U’s launch schedule really was.

I’m pretty sure Nintendo only published 5 full retail games in the first year of the Wii U, and one retail dlc for a launch game.
:rofl Nintendo Land :rofl
NSMBU
Twilight Princess HD <- Wind Waker came first, September 2013
Wario Ware
NSLGU
Pikmin 3
Wii U Fit


Super Mario 3D world and Mario and Sahnic Winter Olympics I think just barely missed 1 year.

They also didn’t release a single game between launch and June of the next year. They didn’t release a single Nintendo published game for 9 months. Switch has basically had a Nintendo release every other month at least.
Ah yes, the Wii U... that was completely bonkers.
Nintendo had a launch window that lasted 14 months.

At the same time they had to scramble to salvage the 3DS.

They showed off Battlefield, Bioshock and a dozen other games that would never be released.
It was fucking ridiculous.  :lol
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Cerveza mas fina on November 29, 2018, 12:47:04 AM
Joy cons are trash tier, mine are drifting again after getting new ones.

Thank god for 2 year warranty in the eussr.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Tuckers Law on November 29, 2018, 06:19:39 AM
SpielerEins bagging at length on Nintendo reminding me of the old GAF threads during the transition to Wii U.
  :donot
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: BisMarckie on November 29, 2018, 06:29:41 AM
Quote from: Exodust on November 28, 2018, 12:24:33 PM
Twin Snakes  :yuck

I appreciate Twin Snakes way more today then when it came out. It's iinferior to MGS in almost every way, but I'm still glad it exists.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: bork on November 29, 2018, 08:35:54 AM
Quote from: Spieler1 on November 28, 2018, 03:41:57 PM
Missed Mario Galaxy, NMH and Twilight Princess for Wii.

The Switch has Mario Odyssey, Travis Strikes Again (out in January, still before the two year mark), and Breath Of The Wild.

Quote
Animal Crossing, best Soul Calibur 2, Phantasy Star, Star Wars, etc. on Gamecube...

Animal Crossing is also coming to Switch.  And now you're bringing in multi-platform third party games which I thought weren't supposed to be part of this. 

Quote
Resident Evil remake wasn't multiplatform until a couple of years ago. ED is awesome because of the historic settings, which is still unique. FAST I already had on WiiU. Either way, I don't care if it's shallow, but no way I can put stuff like Golf Story or Kirby Star Allies on the same level as Resident Evil, F-Zero GX or Metroid Prime. Let alone celebrate rereleases like Binding of Isaac or ugly Street Fighter 2 on a new machine. I just can't see it. Metroid, like many things, is nothing but a cryptic promise so far on Switch*, while I already played a new entry on Wii at that time and was already looking forward to the next things (though admittedly Wii died after only 4 years and I don't see that happening for Switch). If we're going into places like Kirby and Labo, there's been enough B-tier content like Starfox Adventures, Battalion Wars, RE Chronicles and Wii __ that made up for that too.

Maybe you just liked games more back then than you do now.  I can relate. 
:idont
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: benjipwns on November 29, 2018, 04:53:50 PM
Quote from: bork on November 28, 2018, 10:20:19 AM
Mario Strikers Charged (Was this a sequel or a GC port?)
It's like an update, added characters, items, online play, etc.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: benjipwns on November 29, 2018, 04:54:23 PM
Quote from: Exodust on November 28, 2018, 11:38:23 AM
Eternal Darkness only good game Denis Dyack was ever involved with.
Blood Omen: Legacy of Kain
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: paprikastaude on November 29, 2018, 05:19:23 PM
This why we need LoK remaster collection. Can't even recommend BO with its excessive load times for simply opening the menu or equiping shit :tocry Great Zelda clone underneath, like really no other Zelda clone.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Akala on November 29, 2018, 05:28:05 PM
Who would even have the rights? DD? or CD? :dyack


Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Tuckers Law on November 29, 2018, 06:30:21 PM
I think Square Enix?  Soul Reaver games were crystal dynamics but I can't recall if all of the Kain games were.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Great Rumbler on November 29, 2018, 06:31:21 PM
Quote from: Akala on November 29, 2018, 05:28:05 PM
Who would even have the rights? DD? or CD? :dyack

Quote
In 1997, GameSpot divulged that Silicon Knights had filed a lawsuit against their former partner for ownership of the series, requesting an injunction to prevent Crystal Dynamics from publicizing Soul Reaver. Silicon Knights, they reported, accused Crystal Dynamics of plagiarizing their concept for a sequel.

The dispute was settled in private, with Crystal Dynamics retaining the rights to the game, and permission to create derivative work using its characters, provided they credit Silicon Knights as the developer of Blood Omen in their sequel.

In other words, Square-Enix owns the rights.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Cryo on November 30, 2018, 10:31:14 AM
Is there any way I can use my joycons together as a single PC controller?
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Himu on November 30, 2018, 10:40:49 AM
Help me look at viable switch bundles. I want Mario Kart 8, DKC:TF, Mario Odyssey, and Zelda: BOTW.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: kingv on November 30, 2018, 11:47:31 AM
Quote from: Cryo on November 30, 2018, 10:31:14 AM
Is there any way I can use my joycons together as a single PC controller?

I think the answer is yes, but I don’t think it’s 100% flawless.

There is a program called vjoy that allows you to map one controller against both devices. Only thing you should need is a Bluetooth dongle for your pc.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Himu on November 30, 2018, 03:18:06 PM
Wtf Nintendo

60 for Mario kart 8 and dkctf? You bastards. That puts me at 240 dollars for all the games I want. Smh.

Even NSMBU is 60. You mother fuckers.

RIP to handheld game prices?! Nooooooooooo. Because of being a hybrid I expected switch to have a more diverse pricing. But it doesn’t seem to be the case. The Wii U games should be half their retail price.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Beezy on November 30, 2018, 04:16:58 PM
Quote from: Cindi Mayweather on November 30, 2018, 03:18:06 PM
Because of being a hybrid I expected switch to have a more diverse pricing.
:lol
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Himu on November 30, 2018, 04:17:45 PM
Quote from: Beezy on November 30, 2018, 04:16:58 PM
Quote from: Cindi Mayweather on November 30, 2018, 03:18:06 PM
Because of being a hybrid I expected switch to have a more diverse pricing.
:lol

:stahp nooooo
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Great Rumbler on November 30, 2018, 06:22:17 PM
A lot of 3DS games were already getting up to $50 anyway.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Nintex on November 30, 2018, 06:30:40 PM
They have more diverse pricing

spoiler (click to show/hide)
Zelda was 69,99
[close]
:teehee
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Joe Molotov on November 30, 2018, 11:35:38 PM
That’s what you fuckers deserve for killing the Vita.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Cerveza mas fina on December 01, 2018, 01:12:05 AM
Quote from: Exodust on November 29, 2018, 05:00:41 PM
Was always more of a Souls Reaver guy.

spoiler (click to show/hide)
Never played the first Blood Omen :shh
[close]

Same here
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Cerveza mas fina on December 01, 2018, 01:12:56 AM
Quote from: Cindi Mayweather on November 30, 2018, 10:40:49 AM
Help me look at viable switch bundles. I want Mario Kart 8, DKC:TF, Mario Odyssey, and Zelda: BOTW.

Get Mario Rabbids
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Trent Dole on December 01, 2018, 02:27:54 AM
Quote from: Joe Molotov on November 30, 2018, 11:35:38 PM
That’s what you fuckers deserve for killing the Vita.
Sony blatantly didn't market it in the states so it's their own damn fault really. :doge :-[
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Nintex on December 01, 2018, 06:07:20 AM
Quote from: Joe Molotov on November 30, 2018, 11:35:38 PM
That’s what you fuckers deserve for killing the Vita.
I did my part and double dipped on Mass Effect 3 Wii U. Plus I bought Deus Ex Mankind Divided at full price at launch.

You fuckers all deserve your EA Sports and battle royale shit.  :hmph
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Himu on December 01, 2018, 07:48:46 AM
Quote from: Premium Lager on December 01, 2018, 01:12:56 AM
Quote from: Cindi Mayweather on November 30, 2018, 10:40:49 AM
Help me look at viable switch bundles. I want Mario Kart 8, DKC:TF, Mario Odyssey, and Zelda: BOTW.

Get Mario Rabbids

In due time!
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: kingv on December 01, 2018, 09:04:31 PM
Quote from: Nintex on December 01, 2018, 06:07:20 AM
Quote from: Joe Molotov on November 30, 2018, 11:35:38 PM
That’s what you fuckers deserve for killing the Vita.
I did my part and double dipped on Mass Effect 3 Wii U. Plus I bought Deus Ex Mankind Divided at full price at launch.

You fuckers all deserve your EA Sports and battle royale shit.  :hmph

Fortnite is actually a fun game. All the movement options open some pretty fun flanks.

Though I actually prefer the team death match mode to the Battle Royale. It wasn’t until I rocked a few rounds of that that I started to appreciate the gunplay because I wasn’t moving to the lobby after every death.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Bebpo on December 04, 2018, 12:22:19 AM
How is the latest Mario Party on Switch? My brother wants me to buy him either that or DKC Tropical Freeze for xmas.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Joe Molotov on December 04, 2018, 10:35:46 AM
Quote from: Bebpo on December 04, 2018, 12:22:19 AM
How is the latest Mario Party on Switch? My brother wants me to buy him either that or DKC Tropical Freeze for xmas.

Only one of those games has an All-New Funky Kong Mode. Choose carefully.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: TakingBackSunday on December 04, 2018, 11:17:03 AM
Quote from: Bebpo on December 04, 2018, 12:22:19 AM
How is the latest Mario Party on Switch? My brother wants me to buy him either that or DKC Tropical Freeze for xmas.

I enjoy it.  It's the most polished Mario Party game they've made in like 10 years, and the new additions are enough of a new twist to make the series interesting again.  It still feels like they could've spent another couple months adding other more complex boards, but I've enjoyed the game when I've played it with friends.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Tasty on December 04, 2018, 11:48:52 AM
https://twitter.com/GoNintendoTweet/status/1069987246135107585
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Tasty on December 04, 2018, 11:49:08 AM
Also the Mega64 guys apparently think it's the best Mario Party in years and really enjoy it.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: tiesto on December 04, 2018, 12:07:27 PM
Probably my least favorite of the Rainfall games, but some of that was probably because it was way too ambitious for the Wii. Not the Mistwalker sequel I would have preferred (*cough*Lost Odyssey*cough*) but more RPGs is always good.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Tasty on December 04, 2018, 12:19:26 PM
Switch keeps winning.

With Smash almost out, and with Animal Crossing, Crystal Chronicles HD, and real Pokemon coming next year, it just needs two things: Galaxy HD collection, and House of the Dead collection (including Overkill and Scarlet Dawn.) :rejoice
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Tuckers Law on December 04, 2018, 12:42:53 PM
I keep forgetting that crystal chronicles is getting a rerelease.  Has SE said whether it will have online grouping?
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Tasty on December 04, 2018, 01:15:31 PM
Quote from: Tuckers Law on December 04, 2018, 12:42:53 PM
I keep forgetting that crystal chronicles is getting a rerelease.  Has SE said whether it will have online grouping?

Yes! (If you pay attention to the background graphic during multiplayer.)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uoa97CdeG_w
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Tuckers Law on December 04, 2018, 01:54:53 PM
Quote from: Tasty Meat on December 04, 2018, 01:15:31 PM
Quote from: Tuckers Law on December 04, 2018, 12:42:53 PM
I keep forgetting that crystal chronicles is getting a rerelease.  Has SE said whether it will have online grouping?

Yes! (If you pay attention to the background graphic during multiplayer.)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uoa97CdeG_w
:rejoice
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Bebpo on December 04, 2018, 02:16:30 PM
Yeah, I thought The Last Story was pretty crap. Doesn't mean II would be though. I wasn't bad in concept, it just wasn't a good rpg in story or gameplay. BD/LO were the quality Mistwalker games.
Plus I'd like to see Mistwalker come back and do another AA or AAA title. So if LSII is real and it's them, cool.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Nintex on December 04, 2018, 03:09:59 PM
(https://inetimg3.se/img/1600x900/6609611_3.jpg)
 :drudge
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Great Rumbler on December 04, 2018, 03:52:03 PM
:whew
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Nintex on December 04, 2018, 03:52:57 PM
Do not dissapoint us Geoff  :hmph
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Tasty on December 04, 2018, 04:09:29 PM
Where's that from?
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Cryo on December 05, 2018, 12:50:04 AM
pretty hype if true cos I never got to play the originals
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Tasty on December 05, 2018, 08:40:18 AM
Quote from: Exodust on December 05, 2018, 01:33:04 AM
Give Prime 1 and Prime 2 regular controls agains you fuckshits!

They'd have to right? To support all the different Switch modes (tabletop, etc.)

I doubt they're as ass-backwards as Game Freak in not supporting the Pro Controller. This is an FPS.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: kingv on December 05, 2018, 09:21:15 AM
How are they making Last Story II?

Kind of means Last Story 1 was a lie, innit?
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Tasty on December 05, 2018, 09:23:27 AM
Quote from: kingv on December 05, 2018, 09:21:15 AM
How are they making Last Story II?

Kind of means Last Story 1 was a lie, innit?

Final Fantasy
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: CatsCatsCats on December 05, 2018, 09:23:35 AM
You ever hear about this Final Fantasy?
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: bork on December 05, 2018, 09:23:57 AM
Quote from: kingv on December 05, 2018, 09:21:15 AM
How are they making Last Story II?

Kind of means Last Story 1 was a lie, innit?

How did they make any more games after Final Fantasy 1? :thinking  :doge
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: CatsCatsCats on December 05, 2018, 09:24:12 AM
Beaten by seconds while typing with on hand 😵 bork slow
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Tasty on December 05, 2018, 10:15:11 AM
Quickest draw in the west

(https://i.imgur.com/P6YxMRy.gif)
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Joe Molotov on December 05, 2018, 10:35:18 AM
Quote from: kingv on December 05, 2018, 09:21:15 AM
How are they making Last Story II?

Kind of means Last Story 1 was a lie, innit?

Just like Final Fantasy
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: CatsCatsCats on December 05, 2018, 10:35:58 AM
Now THATS what I call timing volume Joe
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Great Rumbler on December 05, 2018, 10:53:51 AM
They'll just do the same thing as they did with Final Fantasy and have the next entry in the series have different characters, storyline, and world.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: TakingBackSunday on December 05, 2018, 01:14:54 PM
How would they even make Prime 3 work on a regular controller?

Even then how would Prime 1 and 2 work on Switch with motion controls?  I thought that was all based on the IR pointer.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Tasty on December 05, 2018, 01:30:41 PM
MotionPlus-tech in the JoyCons can approximate it, but it won't be as good.

If they did regular controls for Prime 3, it'd be like a reverse RE4 I think. Maybe the game would get way too hard? Or would it be easy to add the "auto-aim" from 1 and 2 back in? Hmm.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: kingv on December 05, 2018, 01:39:54 PM
I think there actually was an option in mp3 to enable lock on that worked basically like the first 2 games.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Cerveza mas fina on December 05, 2018, 02:24:26 PM
I never really played Prime, would love a chance if they added some 2018 tweaks and quality of life improvements
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Joe Molotov on December 05, 2018, 02:29:52 PM
(https://i.imgur.com/tbmiLqm.jpg)
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: TakingBackSunday on December 05, 2018, 03:41:00 PM
cursed image
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Tasty on December 05, 2018, 11:59:10 PM
Prime 3 came out 9 months after the Wii launched; it was not a launch game.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: benjipwns on December 06, 2018, 02:01:59 AM
I'd say, without looking at it or having played it in a decade, Prime 3 could easily be remapped on a controller. It already used buttons to "activate" a lot of the motion prompts because you had to swap states so often in the game. And you have twice as many buttons as the Wiimote+Nunchuck setup.

I'm not sure that you can't do the game with the same control layout as the first two games have. You may need one extra button and the joycons have it. (And to be honest, the first two games could likely use an extra button too.)

The only motion control I remember that you'd really be missing, in terms of it sucks that you don't have it, is firing the grapple beam and yanking away shields. You can stick this on a button and it will work just fine but it wouldn't be as cool as physically ripping the things away from the guys. Especially if you're doing the lock-on hop and ripping from one dude while firing at another.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: benjipwns on December 06, 2018, 02:03:04 AM
Actually the best part of putting Prime 3 on a controller would be returning to how you swapped beams and visors in the first two games. Oh god at having to use a menu you aimed at.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: BIONIC on December 06, 2018, 05:14:27 AM
Prime 1  :mouf

Prime 2  :kobeyuck

Prime 3  :larry

Hopefully Prime 4 is at least  :lawd
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: bork on December 06, 2018, 09:37:45 AM
Forget Smash, this is coming to Switch soon!

https://twitter.com/AUTOMATONJapan/status/1070597355995447296

 :doge
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Tuckers Law on December 06, 2018, 08:33:57 PM
Quote from: BIONIC-ARRRMMM!! on December 06, 2018, 05:14:27 AM
Prime 1  :mouf

Prime 2  :kobeyuck

Prime 3  :larry

Hopefully Prime 4 is at least  :lawd
Prime 2 is great.
 :ufup
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Great Rumbler on December 06, 2018, 08:41:54 PM
I didn't really like the dark world mechanic in Prime 2 all that much, but it was pretty decent aside from that.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Cerveza mas fina on December 07, 2018, 03:25:44 AM
Diablo 3 on Switch is mint
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Joe Molotov on December 13, 2018, 03:42:16 PM
Quote
As for resolution, expect around 360p and 432p in docked mode. Ark seems to have one of the lowest resolutions of a Switch title, and things are even worse in handheld mode. When playing in portable mode, Digital Foundry recorded numbers below 216p. Visual quality is also reduced even further when on the go.

yikes
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Raist on December 13, 2018, 04:00:23 PM
:lol

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=O6kN73PuygI
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Nintex on December 13, 2018, 05:44:40 PM
Welp looks like you got your port Nintendo stans.

OH wait

"Ark is much more epic like this. The less clear visuals and slower speed really add a dose of immersion and thrill not seen in any other version"  :thinking
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Human Snorenado on December 13, 2018, 11:21:19 PM
Needs moar whimsy shading
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: demi on December 13, 2018, 11:22:52 PM
Scuffed Final Fantasy Tactics only $10

https://www.nintendo.com/games/detail/mercenaries-saga-chronicles-switch
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Tasty on December 14, 2018, 02:59:05 PM
(https://preview.redd.it/34fl0v8uf9421.png?width=640&crop=smart&auto=webp&s=d52a5021bfe386c59e620c14e74ed19aa3f158eb)
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Trent Dole on December 14, 2018, 03:21:26 PM
TOWN
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Nintex on December 14, 2018, 03:21:45 PM
Yoshi and Fire Emblem for Spring time  :)

But Nintendo better not push Metroid Prime 4 into 2020 dammit.  :doge

Also I recall that Mech Game already had a release date. Did they delay it?
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Human Snorenado on December 14, 2018, 03:49:00 PM
...they ever gonna release any fucking info on FE???
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: bork on December 14, 2018, 04:11:15 PM
Quote from: Trent Dole on December 14, 2018, 03:21:26 PM
TOWN

Oh man, so hyped for this! :hyper

TOWN

Quote from: Human Snorenado on December 14, 2018, 03:49:00 PM
...they ever gonna release any fucking info on FE???

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kbCNrTwKF24
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Great Rumbler on December 14, 2018, 04:29:43 PM
Town [Working Title] is Game Freak's upcoming original game:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oxj6ZVwYZ4Y
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Nintex on December 14, 2018, 04:58:55 PM
Quote from: Great Rumbler on December 14, 2018, 04:29:43 PM
Town [Working Title] is Game Freak's upcoming original game:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oxj6ZVwYZ4Y
Maybe same engine as Pokemon 2019?

(who am I kidding, the tech demo for that for Pokemon Let's Go)  :lol
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Human Snorenado on December 14, 2018, 06:12:26 PM
Quote from: bork on December 14, 2018, 04:11:15 PM
Quote from: Trent Dole on December 14, 2018, 03:21:26 PM
TOWN

Oh man, so hyped for this! :hyper

TOWN

Quote from: Human Snorenado on December 14, 2018, 03:49:00 PM
...they ever gonna release any fucking info on FE???

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kbCNrTwKF24

Oh good, a six month old trailer
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Fifstar on December 15, 2018, 04:08:49 AM
How is crypt of the necro dancer? One of the few interesting things on sale.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Great Rumbler on December 15, 2018, 10:10:52 AM
Quote from: Fifstar on December 15, 2018, 04:08:49 AM
How is crypt of the necro dancer? One of the few interesting things on sale.

I remember people really liking it, and it having a stellar soundtrack.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Mr Gilhaney on December 17, 2018, 08:34:54 PM
I bought it and played it for an hour or two so far. I like it quite a bit, certainly worth that price tag.

Also bought katamari damacy which is as wonderful as ever, and Furi which I have not actually started playing yet.

Need recommendations on some two player switch games, to play on a long trip me and my brother are going on soon. Not smash as none of us are autistic sorry.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: kingv on December 19, 2018, 08:45:15 AM
Over cooked!

It’s really fun.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Joe Molotov on December 19, 2018, 11:57:24 AM
Diablo 3 looks good and feels super nice to play. :rejoice
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Cerveza mas fina on December 19, 2018, 01:22:56 PM
Ive only seen it stutter a few times but i think it keeps 60 fps mostly
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Cryo on December 24, 2018, 01:01:59 PM
are developers able to set prices and sales whenever now? Feel like there’s a metric buttload of stuff and I want to buy a lot despite risking never starting games at this rate.

Broken age
Grim fandango
Oxenfree
Into the breach
Mark of the ninja
Jackbox party pack 3
Hollow knight

I guess that’s a pretty decent haul for $65 on a console!
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Human Snorenado on December 24, 2018, 02:36:47 PM
Sweet, I'd been waiting for Hollow Knight to go on sale again. Snagged it.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: kingv on December 24, 2018, 04:57:36 PM
I didn’t know they had mark of the Ninja on switch now.

Might snag that.

Into the breach is great and runs well on switch.

No touch controls, but I got used to the controller controls quickly and they are serviceable. I’m

It’s such a fun game, I hope they do an expansion.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Cerveza mas fina on December 25, 2018, 05:25:26 AM
Into the Breach is on sale now so I jumped in
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Tasty on January 08, 2019, 09:53:34 AM
https://twitter.com/DragonsDogma/status/1082638052978176000

Would have preferred MHW but cool.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Cerveza mas fina on January 08, 2019, 10:53:26 AM
Mhw cant be done I think, its decent though.

Im happy for this port though if there will be online multi
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Svejk on January 08, 2019, 02:46:34 PM
Those blue balling bastards at Capcom...  for fuck's sake, stop porting the same game over and over again and make the goddam sequel already!!!!  FAK! :punch

With DMC5 pretty much wrapped,...
GET ON IT, ITSUNO. :nothot
 :bolo
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Cerveza mas fina on January 08, 2019, 04:16:01 PM
Dmc 1 is still the best

But remake was cool too
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Rufus on January 08, 2019, 04:38:24 PM
Gonna have to disagree on Wrath's behalf and say that DMC3 is currently the best.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: bork on January 08, 2019, 08:41:52 PM
Quote from: Premium Lager on January 08, 2019, 10:53:26 AM
Mhw cant be done I think, its decent though.

I'm sure they could make it work.  It runs decently enough with the settings scaled down on really low-end PCs so it I could see a port with 20-30 FPS and sub 720P resolution working.  Something akin to the Warframe and Doom ports.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: I'm a Puppy! on January 08, 2019, 08:43:33 PM
WOLVES HUNT IN PACKS!!!!
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: bork on January 08, 2019, 08:59:23 PM
It needs this. 

IT.  NEEDS.  THIS.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8XBlBPtQW6g

:rage
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Tasty on January 08, 2019, 09:12:42 PM
Yoshi is out March 29.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: tiesto on January 09, 2019, 12:29:31 PM
Was Dragon's Dogma any good that it keeps getting remade/ported? It always seemed to me like one of those misguided attempts to emulate western (or eastern euro, more accurately) games that were so popular last gen (especially with Capcom).
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Cerveza mas fina on January 09, 2019, 12:33:06 PM
It has a lot of stans on neogaf and here but I think its mostly people that never played mmos?

Isnt it some kind of FFXII thing where you can program your party members?
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Joe Molotov on January 09, 2019, 12:50:00 PM
https://twitter.com/Broken_Shroomz/status/1082815124946206721

spoiler (click to show/hide)
;)
[close]
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: kingv on January 09, 2019, 12:53:26 PM
Dragons dogma is good.

It’s an action rpg with actually decent action. You can like hang from a dragons ball sack and stab it in the dick while your pawn shoots spells at it.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Bebpo on January 09, 2019, 01:59:11 PM
Why can't they just make a sequel already....

Though I guess now that Monster Hunter is popular in the west they feel it's redundant. Dragon's Dogma was definitely an attempt to get a MH type game for Western Audiences.

Quote from: Tasty Meat on January 08, 2019, 09:12:42 PM
Yoshi is out March 29.

Is this a new one or a port of the Wii U game?
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: paprikastaude on January 09, 2019, 02:05:06 PM
Dragon's Dogma was supposed to be the western equivalent of their MH business and then it only sold well in Japan :doge
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Bebpo on January 09, 2019, 02:31:58 PM
Dragon's Dogma is one of the few cases you see where a company really wants to make a sequel but their management won't greenlight the budget for it. Will be ported until the end of time unless someone in management is willing to take the risk for the sequel.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: TakingBackSunday on January 09, 2019, 02:58:05 PM
Bebpo its a new yoshi game

did anyone pick up monster boy for switch?
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Tasty on January 09, 2019, 03:31:00 PM
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kOYRk5U8CVs

Reaffirms my opinion this is not only the best NSMB game, but a legit great 2D platformer, and probably in the top 5 of 2D Marios.

Also the Switch version is 1/5 the size (2.5GB) of the Wii U version. :lol
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Bebpo on January 09, 2019, 03:53:41 PM
Quote from: TakingBackSunday on January 09, 2019, 02:58:05 PM
did anyone pick up monster boy for switch?

Yeah, runs and looks good in handheld and TV mode.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: TakingBackSunday on January 09, 2019, 04:04:15 PM
Quote from: Tasty Meat on January 09, 2019, 03:31:00 PM
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kOYRk5U8CVs

Reaffirms my opinion this is not only the best NSMB game, but a legit great 2D platformer, and probably in the top 5 of 2D Marios.

Also the Switch version is 1/5 the size (2.5GB) of the Wii U version. :lol

1/5th the size with for an additional 10 dollars!
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Olivia Wilde Homo on January 09, 2019, 04:18:25 PM
I’m going to buy NSMBU DX because I’m a sucker and have no shame.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Nintex on January 09, 2019, 04:28:28 PM
This game is 24,99 on Wii U as a double pack. Now it's 59,99

Hopefully it'll get to 30. I might double dip then.  :doge
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: demi on January 09, 2019, 04:30:42 PM
Quote from: tiesto on January 09, 2019, 12:29:31 PM
Was Dragon's Dogma any good that it keeps getting remade/ported? It always seemed to me like one of those misguided attempts to emulate western (or eastern euro, more accurately) games that were so popular last gen (especially with Capcom).

Lol. Western game... I see you havent played it. Its more weeb than any final fantasy
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: TakingBackSunday on January 09, 2019, 05:20:28 PM
Quote from: Olivia Wilde Homo on January 09, 2019, 04:18:25 PM
I’m going to buy NSMBU DX because I’m a sucker and have no shame.

it me
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Svejk on January 09, 2019, 11:22:57 PM
Dragon's Dogma is the bee's knees.  There's still no game that I know of that has the level of detail it has when it comes to character creation and armor/clothes combinations. (Actual armor AND clothes are separate).  And some of the finest action with fantastic collision detection.  Fuckin game is awesome... So good, it didn't need multiplayer. 
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Tasty on January 10, 2019, 10:02:35 AM
https://twitter.com/NintendoAmerica/status/1083362827652468736

https://twitter.com/NintendoAmerica/status/1083370377668108290
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Tasty on January 10, 2019, 10:07:46 AM
Quote from: Bebpo on January 09, 2019, 01:59:11 PM
Is this a new one or a port of the Wii U game?

All-new game.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: TakingBackSunday on January 10, 2019, 04:09:43 PM
I just started playing through X again earlier in the week.  Gonna put that on pause so I can play on the Switch.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: thisismyusername on January 16, 2019, 04:40:41 PM
https://www.humblebundle.com/store/promo/nintendo/?hmb_source=humble_home&hmb_medium=product_tile&hmb_campaign=mosaic_section_1_layout_index_1_layout_type_twos_tile_index_2

That's... huh. That's something.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: archnemesis on January 17, 2019, 03:37:18 AM
That HumbleBundle offer isn't available in Europe. What is it?
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: HardcoreRetro on January 17, 2019, 05:52:45 AM
Seems to be just some Switch games being sold on the Humble Store.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: CatsCatsCats on January 17, 2019, 02:46:20 PM
Kinda considering getting my own switch so I don’t have to play my stepsons —are there any cool features of having two?
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: TakingBackSunday on January 17, 2019, 03:09:28 PM
Quote from: CatsCatsCats on January 17, 2019, 02:46:20 PM
Kinda considering getting my own switch so I don’t have to play my stepsons —are there any cool features of having two?

you can play some stupid mario party games with two consoles
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Tasty on January 17, 2019, 04:01:40 PM
Quote from: CatsCatsCats on January 17, 2019, 02:46:20 PM
Kinda considering getting my own switch so I don’t have to play my stepsons —are there any cool features of having two?

I couldn't imagine playing Animal Crossing on a shared Switch.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: CatsCatsCats on January 17, 2019, 10:16:51 PM
I mean, I probably should hold out for his report card, yeah
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Tasty on January 18, 2019, 07:06:44 AM
https://kotaku.com/travis-strikes-agains-ending-hints-at-the-future-of-no-1831848425

Paging Wrath.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: kingv on January 18, 2019, 07:57:27 AM
“Breh, you got a B in handwriting. I’m taking away the switch for your own good. You’ve been spending too much time on tablets and now you’re basically illiterate.”
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: benjipwns on January 19, 2019, 07:41:33 AM
https://twitter.com/HardDriveMag/status/1081965364366532614
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: bork on January 19, 2019, 05:30:20 PM
Travis Strikes Back is pretty fun.   :)
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: agrajag on January 22, 2019, 06:30:24 AM
hey you assholes, what's the best option for a microSD for Switch?
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: nachobro on January 22, 2019, 10:46:55 AM
the one thats the biggest capacity for the cheapest price
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: agrajag on January 23, 2019, 11:00:59 AM
Quote from: nachobro on January 22, 2019, 10:46:55 AM
the one thats the biggest capacity for the cheapest price

...which iiiiiiiis?
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: bork on January 23, 2019, 11:37:41 AM
Quote from: agrajag on January 23, 2019, 11:00:59 AM
Quote from: nachobro on January 22, 2019, 10:46:55 AM
the one thats the biggest capacity for the cheapest price

...which iiiiiiiis?

the one thats the biggest capacity for the cheapest price
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: nachobro on January 23, 2019, 04:55:48 PM
Quote from: agrajag on January 23, 2019, 11:00:59 AM
...which iiiiiiiis?
this'll do ya unless you are gonna go all digital, then i'd go with the 256
https://www.amazon.com/SanDisk-128GB-microSDXC-Memory-Adapter/dp/B073JYC4XM

was so close to just hiding a LMGTFY link but i'm not a mean boy :doge
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Sho Nuff on January 23, 2019, 05:43:32 PM
Quote from: bork on January 23, 2019, 11:37:41 AM
Quote from: agrajag on January 23, 2019, 11:00:59 AM
Quote from: nachobro on January 22, 2019, 10:46:55 AM
the one thats the biggest capacity for the cheapest price

...which iiiiiiiis?

the one thats the biggest capacity for the cheapest price

Hold on doe, I'm only recommending Sandisk and Samsung at this point. Other manufacturers can make some real dogshit (I've bought a ton of these things before for various Raspberry Pi setups) and counterfeits are a huge fuckin problem (I've gotten some before). Order through Amazon and you'll 99% get a legit one.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: bork on January 23, 2019, 07:52:37 PM
For Switch, I'd get 200 GB minimum- some of those game software updates might be bigger than you'd expect.  Even with as much shit as I buy, I lasted a while with a 256 GB card.  Got a 400 GB one when they finally started selling for $100 a few months ago.  Recently they've gone as low as $89.

Have only used Sandisk.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Purrp Skirrp on January 23, 2019, 09:08:55 PM
SanDisk 256GB Ultra microSDXC UHS-I Memory Card with Adapter - 100MB/s, C10, U1, Full HD, A1, Micro SD Card - $50

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0758NHWS8/

Samsung 256GB 100MB/s (U3) MicroSDXC EVO Select Memory Card with Adapter - $55

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B072HRDM55/

https://www.eurogamer.net/articles/digitalfoundry-2019-01-10-the-best-micro-sd-cards-for-nintendo-switch-7000
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: agrajag on January 24, 2019, 11:55:05 AM
thanks fellas!  :-*
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: bork on January 24, 2019, 12:09:55 PM
400 GB Sandisk micro SD cards are $84 on Amazon- worth the $30-$34 price increase over a 256 GB one.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Tasty on January 24, 2019, 02:29:29 PM
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6wQiPkX-kzc
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: bork on January 24, 2019, 02:34:07 PM
Quote from: Tasty Meat on January 24, 2019, 02:29:29 PM
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6wQiPkX-kzc

This is a multiplatforum release- coming to PC, too.  Kinda want it, but when I look at footage of the arcade game, it looks like it would be something that would be good as a sleep aid.  Super slow pacing.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Tasty on January 24, 2019, 03:07:34 PM
No PC version for Japan apparently tho.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: benjipwns on January 25, 2019, 08:57:22 AM
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zLIv_UXI_So
Quote
Metroid Prime 4 development is being restarted and is now going to be developed by Retro Studios because Nintendo were not confident with the current status of the game.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Svejk on January 25, 2019, 09:12:00 AM
Guess that means I can hold off a year or 3 before picking up a Switch now.   :yeshrug
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: benjipwns on January 25, 2019, 09:16:43 AM
I don't know why but part of me thinks they mean "development is being started" but translation problems. :teehee
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Akala on January 25, 2019, 10:22:40 AM
was there any footage or anything released aside from the logo? I thought retro was working on this already, what have they been doing since DKTF?
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Svejk on January 25, 2019, 10:29:13 AM
Totally pulling this outta nowhere, but I want to say Bamco was initially working on MP4..???  Could be totally wrong, but I do recall that it was indeed NOT Retro.   But his could only be for the better, right?

At least they're being more upfront about it rather than leading us to think it's vaporware, like Sony did with The Last Guardian.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: benjipwns on January 25, 2019, 10:33:26 AM
There were linkedin profiles that linked it (haaaa) to Namco's new Singapore studio, but then word was it was brought back to Namco's main studios in Japan, so it's probably been having problems for some time.

With Nintendo doing the supervising role thing like they did with Other M.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Joe Molotov on January 25, 2019, 10:52:43 AM
Switch 2 launch title
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Svejk on January 25, 2019, 12:23:46 PM
Or this could be the first "AAA" Nintendo game to go full-on 3rd party?  :D  Or a full fledged Ninty streaming service launch title?

Aren't they considering exiting the hardware market anyway?
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: kingv on January 25, 2019, 12:45:31 PM
I’m cool with it going back to Retro, even though it probably pushes the game off like 2 years. Retro has been very consistent with high quality games, and obviously a MP4 that doesn’t feel like an evolution of Retros titles is going to be critically panned... also I don’t think there’s ever been a good Japanese FPS.

Edit: forgot rapelay.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Great Rumbler on January 25, 2019, 02:19:47 PM
Quote from: Svejk on January 25, 2019, 10:29:13 AM
Totally pulling this outta nowhere, but I want to say Bamco was initially working on MP4..???  Could be totally wrong, but I do recall that it was indeed NOT Retro.   But his could only be for the better, right?

At least they're being more upfront about it rather than leading us to think it's vaporware, like Sony did with The Last Guardian.

Word was that a Bandai-Namco team in Singapore was working on it, but it was never confirmed.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Tasty on January 25, 2019, 03:49:53 PM
Quote from: Svejk on January 25, 2019, 12:23:46 PM
Aren't they considering exiting the hardware market anyway?

This is like asking if Sony is considering an exit right now.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: paprikastaude on January 25, 2019, 03:58:30 PM
Quote from: Svejk on January 25, 2019, 09:12:00 AM
Guess that means I can hold off a year or 3 before picking up a Switch now.   :yeshrug

Right. The first exclusive I'd be interested in after Mario will be Luigi 3 and after that MP4, SMT5 and Bayo 3 - yet none of the latter three should be expected before late 2020 (if even that) :doge And Bayo is the only one I trust to come out with quality for sure. Modern Nintendo and Atlus have become hit or miss at best :larry
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Svejk on January 25, 2019, 04:17:34 PM
Quote from: Tasty Meat on January 25, 2019, 03:49:53 PM
Quote from: Svejk on January 25, 2019, 12:23:46 PM
Aren't they considering exiting the hardware market anyway?

This is like asking if Sony is considering an exit right now.
http://fortune.com/2019/01/07/nintendo-nikkei-exiting-hardware/

Quote
Shuntaro Furukawa, in an interview with Nikkei, hinted that Nintendo could move out of the business of making video game consoles at some point in the future, saying “flexibility is just as important as ingenuity”.

“We aren’t really fixated on our consoles,”he said, as translated by fan site NintendoEverything. “At the moment we’re offering the uniquely developed Nintendo Switch and its software — and that’s what we’re basing how we deliver the ‘Nintendo experience’ on. That being said, technology changes. We’ll continue to think flexibly about how to deliver that experience as time goes on. … Nintendo’s history goes back even farther than that, and through all the struggles that they faced the only thing that they thought about was what to make next. In the long-term, perhaps our focus as a business could shift away from home consoles – flexibility is just as important as ingenuity.”
Personally, I'd think it'd be great if Nintendo followed the ways of Sega.  They'd probably handle their IP's better than Sega does theirs.  :doge
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: nachobro on January 25, 2019, 04:28:24 PM
i'm also considering buying an island "at some point in the future"
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: team filler on January 25, 2019, 05:18:32 PM
now is the time for prime trilogy on switch

just bundle every metroid game for 30$  ::)
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Tasty on January 25, 2019, 06:08:36 PM
"We're keeping our options open and trying to be flexible in the long-term-"

"NINTENDO GOING THIRD PARTY CONFIRMED!" :nintendo
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Nintex on January 25, 2019, 06:27:16 PM
"Oh boy this game is really going in the wrong direction"
*looks around*
"Let's give it to these guys they haven't shipped anything in *checks notes* 5 years"

Retro's 2015 game better be finished or something.  :doge
Or Star Fox Grand Prix was so bad it sucked Metroid Prime 4 into the void as well.

Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Himu on January 25, 2019, 08:26:14 PM
Went to gamestop today and played a Switch. I really liked it!! Switch = smile town. I smiled the entire time I had a controller in my hand. :) I tried out Mario Odyssey, NSMBU, and BOTW. I was captivated by all three. I played some of NSMB Luigi U courses and the hardest one was really fun! And challenging! I really like the system and I will hopefully be able to purchase once my college application stuff is done. I smiled more playing the Switch than I have done the entirety of me owning a PS4. :) :heartbeat

In Zelda I played jungle boy, king of the jungle. He only wears tight shorts and goes around shirtless! *Tarzan yell*
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: CatsCatsCats on January 25, 2019, 10:20:13 PM
And there’s Animal Crossing on the horizon
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Tasty on January 25, 2019, 11:06:16 PM
The last time I was as hyped for a game with no footage as I am for Animal Crossing Switch, I think 3DS had yet to hit shelves.

Quote from: Tasty Meat on September 18, 2018, 06:59:09 PM
Yeah that's the truly wonderful part. We get both the total immersion of a home console game, playing under a blanket while it rains outside, maybe even meeting up at a friend's town online; AND we get to take the game and play it anywhere we want, whenever we want, to catch up on the more chore-like daily tasks when we have minutes to spare.

This might be the ultimate Animal Crossing if they pull it off right.

The Switch is such a genius design.

(https://i.imgur.com/5pC1NLE.gif)
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Tasty on January 25, 2019, 11:12:57 PM
And I'm still playing New Leaf. :heart

I'm imagining Animal Crossing Switch with New Leaf's level of post-update support (maybe even more??) :drool
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Nintex on January 26, 2019, 05:35:10 AM
Nintendo Direct 29.1.2019!!!

Nintendo Switch Highlights!!!
"Animal Crossing Switch did not meet our high standards for development and thus we have decided to delay the game until at least 2021"
"Thank you so much for your patience. We hope to deliver the best game possible."

"Super Mario Sunshine 2 is now in development"
*LOGO*

"Zelda Switch 2 is now in development!"
"This is Eiji Aonuma from Nintendo. I'm happy to announce that yesterday we started work on a new Zelda game. It will take quite some time before it is finished. Thank you very much for your contintued support of the series."
"I would also like to announce that The Legend of Zelda: Skyward Sword is the first Wii game coming to the Nintendo eShop for Switch. You can buy a special Wii Remote Nintendo Switch edition to use with this game and the game we're announcing next..."

"Nintendo Wii Games on eShop and Nintendo Online!"
"That's right. Nintendo Switch owners can look forward to Nintendo Wii classics on Nintendo Online and the Nintendo eShop."
"Today we are announcing the line-up up until the end of 2019
March 3: Zelda Skyward Sword
May 25: New Play Control: Pikmin 2
September 3: Metroid Prime 3 (before the launch of Metroid Prime 3 the Nintendo Wii Nunchuk Nintendo Switch Special Metroid edition will also be available for purchase for a limited time)

You can either purchase the Nintendo Online expansion pass for $49,99 to play all these games when they release and more in the future. Or you can buy them seperately from the eShop for $29,99.

Wii Party 2!
"That's right. Wii Party is coming back. Tanks 2, Fishing 2, everything is better with 2! Wii Party 2 will release November 21st worldwide"

Third party highlights!
"That's not all. Because  we're proud to announce that Rockstar Tennis is headed to Nintendo Switch"
"Our good friends at SEGA have decided to bring over their hit game SONIC THE HEDGEHOG to Nintendo Switch. A remaster of this 2016 classic that Nintendo fans missed back in the day!"
"Ubisoft is proud to announce the Assassins Creed Classic Collection. This double pack features Assassins Creed and Assassins Creed 2 for the low price of $39,99"
"And finally RESIDENT EVIL is coming to Nintendo Switch. Resident Evil 4: Nintendo Switch Edition will launch this June!"
*Metroid tune plays*
"That's right. The Resident Evil 4: Switch Edition Mercenaries Mode will include Samus Aran as a playable character in her Zero Suit Samus outfit"


"Something for Nintendo 3DS fans"
*F-Zero tune plays*
"We're happy to announce that 2 classic F-Zero games will launch on Nintendo 3DS soon.  F-Zero GP Legend and F-Zero Maximum Velocity. Experience these Game Boy Advance Classics for the first time on Nintendo 3DS"

Thank you for supporting NiNtEnDo SwItCh
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Tasty on January 26, 2019, 09:59:33 AM
Quote from: Great Rumbler on January 25, 2019, 04:51:21 PM
You okay, buddy?
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Great Rumbler on January 26, 2019, 10:26:08 AM
Nintex, please keep your fantasies confined to the politics thread. Thanks.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Rufus on January 26, 2019, 12:35:01 PM
Quote from: Great Rumbler on January 26, 2019, 10:26:08 AM
Nintex, please keep your fantasies confined to the politics thread. Thanks.
[Mandark will remember that.]
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Cerveza mas fina on January 26, 2019, 02:37:25 PM
Im really bummed about Metroid, but I hope this means we get trilogy, which I never played.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Cerveza mas fina on January 26, 2019, 02:39:46 PM
Nintex i hope you copy pastad that from neogaf
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: bork on January 26, 2019, 04:56:12 PM
Quote from: Premium Lager on January 26, 2019, 02:37:25 PM
Im really bummed about Metroid, but I hope this means we get trilogy, which I never played.

Some supposed "insider" type on Twitter said a Prime Trilogy port is already complete and waiting to be announced.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Joe Molotov on January 26, 2019, 05:04:26 PM
Quote from: bork on January 26, 2019, 04:56:12 PM
Quote from: Premium Lager on January 26, 2019, 02:37:25 PM
Im really bummed about Metroid, but I hope this means we get trilogy, which I never played.

Some supposed "insider" type on Twitter said a Prime Trilogy port is already complete and waiting to be announced.

Wait for Spaceworld
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: team filler on January 26, 2019, 05:11:55 PM
Quote from: bork on January 26, 2019, 04:56:12 PM
Quote from: Premium Lager on January 26, 2019, 02:37:25 PM
Im really bummed about Metroid, but I hope this means we get trilogy, which I never played.

Some supposed "insider" type on Twitter said a Prime Trilogy port is already complete and waiting to be announced.
"You can buy a special Wii Remote Nintendo Switch edition to use with this game"?  :-[
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: benjipwns on January 26, 2019, 11:57:02 PM
I'm not an "insider", but multiple sources are telling me that a Prime Trilogy port, or port of any Wii or GameCube title could be completed in practically no time. The reason I know this is because fucking Dolphin can run on the Tegra and Nintendo actually has the original assets for everything. Since Retro has already ported from the Wii U to the Switch it probably wouldn't be a major task.

Sorry filler, I'd rather they ported Prime 3 to standard controls simply because the actual Prime Trilogy swapping of visors and beams is so much worse than using the d-pad and c-stick were.

Nobody noticed this because nobody probably tried to play Prime 2, they just booted up the first game and played through the intro then never touched the Trilogy again. Also, I want the old overlays back. See those sexy bones in Samus' arm with the X-Ray Visor. :lawd

I'm totally up for buying all three games a third time though. :wow
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: kingv on January 27, 2019, 12:00:48 AM
I actually am pretty sure you can already connect a wiimote to switch. They just use normal ass Bluetooth.

They obviously don’t work (except possibly MAYBE the analog stick or d-pad) but I’m pretty sure you can connect them.

Presumably Nintendo could just update the firmware to allow the imports to work and release a usb sensor bar.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: kingv on January 27, 2019, 12:01:50 AM
Quote from: benjipwns on January 26, 2019, 11:57:02 PM
I'm not an "insider", but multiple sources are telling me that a Prime Trilogy port, or port of any Wii or GameCube title could be completed in practically no time. The reason I know this is because fucking Dolphin can run on the Tegra and Nintendo actually has the original assets for everything. Since Retro has already ported from the Wii U to the Switch it probably wouldn't be a major task.

Sorry filler, I'd rather they ported Prime 3 to standard controls simply because the actual Prime Trilogy swapping of visors and beams is so much worse than using the d-pad and c-stick were.

Nobody noticed this because nobody probably tried to play Prime 2, they just booted up the first game and played through the intro then never touched the Trilogy again. Also, I want the old overlays back. See those sexy bones in Samus' arm with the X-Ray Visor. :lawd

I'm totally up for buying all three games a third time though. :wow

Getting them in HD alone would be pretty legit.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: benjipwns on January 27, 2019, 12:22:04 AM
I'd like a USB sensor bar actually, I always think about looking for a cheap one that doesn't need the Wii on. There probably are USB ones I should look for, the Wii has USB after all...maybe some of those wireless ones work without the Wii having to be on.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: kingv on January 27, 2019, 02:01:45 AM
I bought a usb sensor bar off eBay during the Wii U timeframe.

I think it was like $12.

I got it so I could power it straight off the tv.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: benjipwns on January 27, 2019, 02:19:07 AM
Oh, I hadn't looked in a while, a lot of the wireless ones still required you to plug into the Wii or they wouldn't turn on.

I mean I don't have a huge problem with plugging my Wii in and sticking the sensor bar under my monitor, but it'd be nice to cut out that one step.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: benjipwns on January 27, 2019, 02:20:03 AM
lmao
Quote
Nextronics Sensor Bar USB for Wii / Wii U / PC / Mac / Emulator - Stylish Black Color
$9
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: benjipwns on January 27, 2019, 02:24:22 AM
oh cool, here's one with 8% off coupon, makes it $8...they're all around $9-10

looks like these are actually catching on because i deleted the usb part and they're still on the first page of results, used to only be the actual third party ones for the wii, almost all of these mention use for PC
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: benjipwns on January 27, 2019, 02:27:04 AM
Quote
SUGGESTED FOR YOU

FREQUENTLY BOUGHT TOGETHER
Mayflash GameCube Controller Adapter for Wii U, PC USB and Switch, 4 Port by May Flash $19.99

Gamecube Controller, 2 Packs Classic Wired Controllers Compatible with Wii Nintendo Gamecube $17.99

Super Smash Bros. Ultimate by Nintendo $56.99

2 Pack Classic N64 Controller, iNNEXT N64 Wired USB PC Game pad Joystick, N64 Bit USB… $20.89

nah i'm good
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Rufus on January 27, 2019, 02:32:46 AM
Aprospos Mayflash, their DolphinBar is great. The name is no coincidence. :shh
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: benjipwns on January 27, 2019, 03:10:00 AM
i looked that up, this was in the related items and now i'm scared:
Quote
AuviPal R9 2.4GHz Mini Wireless Keyboard Mouse Combo with 2 in 1 USB Cable for Streaming TV Stick (2nd Gen)/ Raspberry Pi/Xbox/PS/Android/Mac/PC - RGB Colorful Backlit Version
(https://images-na.ssl-images-amazon.com/images/I/61v9OEwKyAL._SL1000_.jpg)
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Nintex on January 27, 2019, 06:56:21 AM
Quote from: benjipwns on January 26, 2019, 11:57:02 PM
I'm not an "insider", but multiple sources are telling me that a Prime Trilogy port, or port of any Wii or GameCube title could be completed in practically no time. The reason I know this is because fucking Dolphin can run on the Tegra and Nintendo actually has the original assets for everything. Since Retro has already ported from the Wii U to the Switch it probably wouldn't be a major task.

Sorry filler, I'd rather they ported Prime 3 to standard controls simply because the actual Prime Trilogy swapping of visors and beams is so much worse than using the d-pad and c-stick were.

Nobody noticed this because nobody probably tried to play Prime 2, they just booted up the first game and played through the intro then never touched the Trilogy again. Also, I want the old overlays back. See those sexy bones in Samus' arm with the X-Ray Visor. :lawd

I'm totally up for buying all three games a third time though. :wow
In MP Trilogy they made boss battles easier in MP2 echoes and they removed all the cool beam particle effects such as the freezing of the Ice Beam.
They also removed the option to Freeze pirates and shatter them with a missile as well as the water ripple effect.

I kinda wonder if MP/MP2/MP3 are still worth it in 2019 or if I should just preserve my memories of them instead.  :fbm
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: benjipwns on January 28, 2019, 10:59:35 AM
Just got a message that DEFENSE GRID 2 releases on Nintendo Switch™ on February 7th.

I order all of you to purchase it.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Joe Molotov on January 28, 2019, 11:47:22 AM
Quote from: benjipwns on January 28, 2019, 10:59:35 AM
Just got a message that DEFENSE GRID 2 releases on Nintendo Switch™ on February 7th.

I order all of you to purchase it.

thats_a_name_i_have_not_heard_in_a_long_time.jpg
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: CatsCatsCats on January 28, 2019, 12:53:15 PM
Is it free? Cuz pretty sure I’ve already played it for free
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Tasty on January 28, 2019, 08:22:21 PM
Quote from: benjipwns on January 27, 2019, 03:10:00 AM
i looked that up, this was in the related items and now i'm scared:
Quote
AuviPal R9 2.4GHz Mini Wireless Keyboard Mouse Combo with 2 in 1 USB Cable for Streaming TV Stick (2nd Gen)/ Raspberry Pi/Xbox/PS/Android/Mac/PC - RGB Colorful Backlit Version
(https://images-na.ssl-images-amazon.com/images/I/61v9OEwKyAL._SL1000_.jpg)

I thought this said "ArviPad" at first, and... it fits.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Olivia Wilde Homo on January 28, 2019, 11:45:55 PM
I really like NSMBU this go around.  Probably my third favorite 2D Mario behind SMW and SMB3.  A decent reimagining of both those games.  Got all the star coins except a couple on superstar road.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Nintex on January 31, 2019, 01:38:51 PM
https://gematsu.com/2019/01/nikkei-smaller-switch-due-out-in-2019 (https://gematsu.com/2019/01/nikkei-smaller-switch-due-out-in-2019)


That's right. A smaller Switch with none of the things that make a Switch the Switch.  :neo
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: HardcoreRetro on January 31, 2019, 02:33:04 PM
"Nikkei also reports that in addition to the Nintendo Switch Online service launched in September 2018, Nintendo plans to launch a more expensive service in 2019."
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: bork on January 31, 2019, 03:22:37 PM
Quote from: Nintex on January 31, 2019, 01:38:51 PM
https://gematsu.com/2019/01/nikkei-smaller-switch-due-out-in-2019 (https://gematsu.com/2019/01/nikkei-smaller-switch-due-out-in-2019)

That's right. A smaller Switch with none of the things that make a Switch the Switch.  :neo

I'd be all for a smaller model, for more comfortable handheld use, and might buy this if there's still a way to use it docked.  Otherwise, nah, I guess.  I never use the Joycons separately unless it's required and even then it's not like I couldn't just pair up the separate joycons with the smaller Switch.

Really just depends on if this is a like the New 3DS, I.E. all the same features of the original, just smaller, or the 2DS, I.E. without the 3D, mono sound, and a cheaper build.

Quote from: HardcoreRetro on January 31, 2019, 02:33:04 PM
"Nikkei also reports that in addition to the Nintendo Switch Online service launched in September 2018, Nintendo plans to launch a more expensive service in 2019."

This, though....LOL.  Just...LOL.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: TakingBackSunday on January 31, 2019, 04:45:01 PM
Pay 35 bucks a year for access to 8 SNES games!
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Nintex on January 31, 2019, 04:48:29 PM
Quote
You can either purchase the Nintendo Online expansion pass for $49,99 to play all these games when they release and more in the future. Or you can buy them seperately from the eShop for $29,99.
:smug
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Human Snorenado on January 31, 2019, 04:48:42 PM
Quote from: Nintex on January 31, 2019, 01:38:51 PM
https://gematsu.com/2019/01/nikkei-smaller-switch-due-out-in-2019 (https://gematsu.com/2019/01/nikkei-smaller-switch-due-out-in-2019)


That's right. A smaller Switch with none of the things that make a Switch the Switch.  :neo

Fandrex: "Genius, I'll buy 3"
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: TakingBackSunday on January 31, 2019, 05:02:04 PM
I could absolutely see them making a smaller switch that doesn't even fit into the fucking dock

charger sold separately

540p screen
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: paprikastaude on January 31, 2019, 05:13:05 PM
Quote from: HardcoreRetro on January 31, 2019, 02:33:04 PM
"Nikkei also reports that in addition to the Nintendo Switch Online service launched in September 2018, Nintendo plans to launch a more expensive service in 2019."

Those SNES Roms will cost you fucks  :bolo

Quote from: Nintex on January 31, 2019, 01:38:51 PM
https://gematsu.com/2019/01/nikkei-smaller-switch-due-out-in-2019 (https://gematsu.com/2019/01/nikkei-smaller-switch-due-out-in-2019)


That's right. A smaller Switch with none of the things that make a Switch the Switch.  :neo

2ds :neo

though I'd rather have a cheap tv only one, vita tv style.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: naff on January 31, 2019, 05:16:58 PM
Picked up a Switch randomly, had no plans but a colleague was selling his pretty much unused one with BoW, MK8 and Splatoon 2 for a ridiculous price so i jumped on it. Not sure what to do with my Wii U. Think I'm going to keep it as a hacked pir8 console. Switch is incredible.

Went to watch a friends ultimate frisbee game after buying it (her bday), possibly the lamest wypipo sport next to netball, mostly just played BoW and Hollow Knight :rejoice
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: team filler on January 31, 2019, 05:31:51 PM
how cheap can they get the price if they take out portability from switch?
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Trent Dole on January 31, 2019, 07:07:49 PM
I'd imagine them nixing the screen would enable to kick the price down a good bit.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: benjipwns on January 31, 2019, 07:11:18 PM
The screen might be the most expensive thing on it.

Half of the inside is the battery, not the motherboard:
(https://i.imgur.com/RZonbbB.jpg)
(https://i.imgur.com/1PHSq1o.jpg)

The other part is a fan/heatsink/heatpipe.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: benjipwns on January 31, 2019, 07:17:11 PM
No idea if they build the X1's at 16nm already, a non-screen, non-battery Switch could be really small theoretically.

I don't have one, does the fan speed up when it's docked? Its placement seems like it's as much for getting rid of the battery's heat as the X1's.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Svejk on January 31, 2019, 07:23:04 PM
A GBA SP size/ TV only Switch would be bought pretty damn quick.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Trent Dole on January 31, 2019, 07:24:59 PM
They'd probably charge like $250 for a TV only machine, if they went to $200 for it I'd be on board super fast.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: naff on January 31, 2019, 07:26:45 PM
Quote from: benjipwns on January 31, 2019, 07:17:11 PM
No idea if they build the X1's at 16nm already, a non-screen, non-battery Switch could be really small theoretically.

I don't have one, does the fan speed up when it's docked? Its placement seems like it's as much for getting rid of the battery's heat as the X1's.

the fan cranks pretty hard at points in Zelda when docked and charging.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: benjipwns on January 31, 2019, 07:29:05 PM
oh wow i didn't realize it clocked up as much as it does docked
307-384 Mhz undocked
307-921 Mhz docked

oh wait, this is wrong, the source actually only says 768Mhz is the high end docked, it was heat tested at 921, lol nintards on wikipedia tryin to add secret sauce
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: benjipwns on January 31, 2019, 07:35:13 PM
ha, inside the dock:
(https://assets.vg247.com/current//2017/05/inside_of_a_switch_dock_1-600x454.png)

so actually reading about this, they could cut out the dock theoretically too...so the screen, the battery and the dock could all be junked if they wanted to make a TV only Switch

the Switch itself can output at 1080p, nothing in the dock is required for this... well, it can't because there's no connector, but they could simply add one rather than use the usb-c port
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: benjipwns on January 31, 2019, 07:44:45 PM
Nintendo Switch No Switching Allowed Edition, $249.99, all controllers sold separately :miyamoto
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: naff on January 31, 2019, 08:03:54 PM
I bought a Nyko charging case so i can charge and play the switch with a stand instead of chucking it in the dock. Dumb design constraint (/flaw) in that the usb input is on the bottom so you can't charge it while using the stand.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: CatsCatsCats on February 01, 2019, 02:22:44 PM
Welp I’ll have to wait and see wtf they’re doing before buying a second one for my household I guess lol
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: bork on February 01, 2019, 03:14:22 PM
Quote from: naff on January 31, 2019, 08:03:54 PM
I bought a Nyko charging case so i can charge and play the switch with a stand instead of chucking it in the dock. Dumb design constraint (/flaw) in that the usb input is on the bottom so you can't charge it while using the stand.

I thought Nyko products were fucking up Switches and are supposed to be avoided?  Maybe that's just the docks?  I picked up an Insignia dock almost a year ago, never opened it, read that Switches were getting bricked from third-party docks, and just realized I have no idea what happened to it.   :lol
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Maiden Voyage on February 02, 2019, 10:52:59 AM
I picked up Undertale on Switch a few weeks ago to keep me busy on flights for work. I forgot how short the game is. I'm currently about 60-70% through the game and am eyeing what I want to play next. Looking through current sales, a few games that catch my eye are:

Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: bork on February 02, 2019, 11:30:46 AM
Quote from: Maiden Voyage on February 02, 2019, 10:52:59 AM
I picked up Undertale on Switch a few weeks ago to keep me busy on flights for work. I forgot how short the game is. I'm currently about 60-70% through the game and am eyeing what I want to play next. Looking through current sales, a few games that catch my eye are:
  • Crossing Souls (https://www.nintendo.com/games/detail/crossing-souls-switch)
  • Pool Panic (https://www.nintendo.com/games/detail/pool-panic-switch)
  • Nine Parchments (https://www.nintendo.com/games/detail/nine-parchments-switch)
  • Save me Mr Tako: Tasukete Tako-San (https://www.nintendo.com/games/detail/save-me-mr-tako-tasukete-tako-san-switch)

Tako is on sale for $5 until tomorrow!
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: HardcoreRetro on February 02, 2019, 02:16:32 PM
Quote from: bork on February 02, 2019, 11:30:46 AM
Quote from: Maiden Voyage on February 02, 2019, 10:52:59 AM
Looking through current sales

Tako is on sale for $5 until tomorrow!

They're all on sale.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Maiden Voyage on February 02, 2019, 10:20:21 PM
Picked up Pikuniku to play when the wife is around. Not sure yet which of those 4 I'll pick up before I fly out tomorrow.

Mr Tako is probably at the top?
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: bork on February 04, 2019, 11:54:55 AM
Quote from: Maiden Voyage on February 02, 2019, 10:20:21 PM
Picked up Pikuniku to play when the wife is around. Not sure yet which of those 4 I'll pick up before I fly out tomorrow.

Mr Tako is probably at the top?

I think the sale is over now.   :doge
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: naff on February 04, 2019, 04:55:31 PM
Quote from: bork on February 01, 2019, 03:14:22 PM
Quote from: naff on January 31, 2019, 08:03:54 PM
I bought a Nyko charging case so i can charge and play the switch with a stand instead of chucking it in the dock. Dumb design constraint (/flaw) in that the usb input is on the bottom so you can't charge it while using the stand.

I thought Nyko products were fucking up Switches and are supposed to be avoided?  Maybe that's just the docks?  I picked up an Insignia dock almost a year ago, never opened it, read that Switches were getting bricked from third-party docks, and just realized I have no idea what happened to it.   :lol

 :( yikes, i hope not. i just saw this one mentioned as a good extendable battery solution for the Switch so i jumped on it because a local retailer had them on sale

edit: yup, looks like i shouldn't use it. RIP $50

https://twitter.com/NykoTech/with_replies?lang=en  :lol

also sounds like it's possibly an issue created/exacerbated by Nintendo being Nintendo http://www.nintendolife.com/news/2018/03/could_switchs_non-compliant_usb-c_spec_be_to_blame_for_third-party_docks_bricking_consoles#comments
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Maiden Voyage on February 04, 2019, 08:03:54 PM
Quote from: bork on February 04, 2019, 11:54:55 AM
Quote from: Maiden Voyage on February 02, 2019, 10:20:21 PM
Picked up Pikuniku to play when the wife is around. Not sure yet which of those 4 I'll pick up before I fly out tomorrow.

Mr Tako is probably at the top?

I think the sale is over now.   :doge

I skipped it because I figured I have enough time with Undertale still. This second playthrough is really tarnishing my memory of the game.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Akala on February 05, 2019, 03:17:50 PM
Is it really a thing that non-Nintendo USB cables risk a brick?
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: bork on February 05, 2019, 04:21:02 PM
Quote from: Akala on February 05, 2019, 03:17:50 PM
Is it really a thing that non-Nintendo USB cables risk a brick?

It's not cables...it's docks and batteries, IIRC.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: kingv on February 05, 2019, 06:07:28 PM
Quote from: Akala on February 05, 2019, 03:17:50 PM
Is it really a thing that non-Nintendo USB cables risk a brick?

They need to have a resistor installed in the cable to work properly.

I’m not sure if “bricked” is the right word, but they may not work exactly correctly.

This I think is a list:

https://switchchargers.com/cables/

Edit: I think that this only an issue with usb A to usb c because Those cables don’t have the necessary ability to negotiate the power draw from the source and might try to draw more current than the USB A spec supports. The in line resistor prevents that (V=IR and all that).
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Cerveza mas fina on February 06, 2019, 09:01:54 AM
This months free games are Kirby and Mario 2

Zzzzzz

Bring on snes plz
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: demi on February 06, 2019, 09:17:08 AM
lol, you think they're gonna come out the gate with heavy hitters on snes as well?
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: kingv on February 06, 2019, 10:05:33 AM
MARIO 2 is a pretty legit game overall, other than it being a reskin of some other franchise.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Cerveza mas fina on February 06, 2019, 10:33:52 AM
And other then it being an antiquated 8 bit game
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Cerveza mas fina on February 06, 2019, 10:34:33 AM
Quote from: demi on February 06, 2019, 09:17:08 AM
lol, you think they're gonna come out the gate with heavy hitters on snes as well?

Well they started off with a bunch of "heavy hitters" for nes
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Nintex on February 06, 2019, 03:33:46 PM
Quote from: Premium Lager on February 06, 2019, 09:01:54 AM
This months free games are Kirby and Mario 2

Zzzzzz

Bring on snes plz
Wow Nintendo Direct spoilers much?
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Cerveza mas fina on February 07, 2019, 09:05:05 AM
Is this a joke?
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Great Rumbler on February 07, 2019, 09:30:15 AM
Quote from: Premium Lager on February 07, 2019, 09:05:05 AM
Is this a joke?

No, it's a Nintex post.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Cerveza mas fina on February 07, 2019, 02:43:13 PM
I see
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: CatsCatsCats on February 07, 2019, 02:46:23 PM
We would have also accepted, “Yes, he is.”
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Cerveza mas fina on February 07, 2019, 04:28:07 PM
Baldurs Gate, Planescape Torment etc are coming to Switch
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: benjipwns on February 08, 2019, 04:16:13 PM
https://twitter.com/HardDriveMag/status/1089689515965497346
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Maiden Voyage on February 09, 2019, 08:14:30 PM
Picked up Pikuniku and Reverie: Sweet As Edition. Both are really good if you want a light hearted game.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Svejk on February 10, 2019, 03:41:34 AM
Quote from: benjipwns on February 08, 2019, 04:16:13 PM
https://twitter.com/HardDriveMag/status/1089689515965497346
Make that 99,999,999, because I theoretically no longer want one.    :nintendo
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: bork on February 11, 2019, 07:34:15 AM
Quote from: Svejk on February 10, 2019, 03:41:34 AM
Quote from: benjipwns on February 08, 2019, 04:16:13 PM
https://twitter.com/HardDriveMag/status/1089689515965497346
Make that 99,999,999, because I theoretically no longer want one.    :nintendo

(https://i.imgur.com/Rs1Azcr.gif)
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: team filler on February 11, 2019, 03:24:54 PM
I theoretically want two  :-[
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Nintex on February 13, 2019, 04:55:12 PM
Nintendogs Deluxe  :hyper :hyper :hyper :hyper :hyper
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Great Rumbler on February 13, 2019, 05:00:52 PM
LET'S GO BOIS
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: TakingBackSunday on February 13, 2019, 05:09:00 PM
gimme that mario maker 2 like yesterday
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: archie4208 on February 13, 2019, 05:12:21 PM
Holy shit DQ11S has retro mode and orchestral soundtrack.

Definitive version confirmed.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Great Rumbler on February 13, 2019, 05:13:14 PM
It's about time.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Great Rumbler on February 13, 2019, 05:15:59 PM
RUNE FACTORY 4 REMASTERED

SWITCH WINS AGAIN
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Great Rumbler on February 13, 2019, 05:16:31 PM
AND RUNE FACTORY 5

OMG
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: TakingBackSunday on February 13, 2019, 05:19:57 PM
fire emblem  :zzz
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Great Rumbler on February 13, 2019, 05:25:40 PM
Tetris battle royale :dead
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Great Rumbler on February 13, 2019, 05:34:32 PM
Yooooo this new Platfinum game looks ridiculous and amazing!
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: thisismyusername on February 13, 2019, 05:34:48 PM
Quote from: Great Rumbler on February 13, 2019, 05:25:40 PM
Tetris battle royale :dead

I'm all for it, tbh.

Also Astral Chain looks pretty hot. I might emulate that somepoint down the road.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: archie4208 on February 13, 2019, 05:35:28 PM
LINK'S AWAKENING REMAKE
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Great Rumbler on February 13, 2019, 05:36:46 PM
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=brmmV3g4qqo
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: team filler on February 13, 2019, 05:36:51 PM
 :-[
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: TakingBackSunday on February 13, 2019, 05:37:29 PM
link's awakening remake is fucking TIGHT
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Boredfrom on February 13, 2019, 05:38:36 PM
Quote from: TakingBackSunday on February 13, 2019, 05:37:29 PM
link's awakening remake is fucking TIGHT

The art style is shit, though.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Great Rumbler on February 13, 2019, 05:39:56 PM
(https://i.imgur.com/OwE80V8.jpg)
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: kingv on February 13, 2019, 05:40:40 PM
Astral boy looks fire.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Great Rumbler on February 13, 2019, 05:42:33 PM
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lHBtcNvSWmQ
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Boredfrom on February 13, 2019, 05:43:12 PM
The world doesnt need a Fire emblem in a school setting.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: tiesto on February 13, 2019, 05:45:30 PM
Awesome Direct, now to spend another 120 hours of my life playing DQ11 but this time in 2D mode. Links Awakening remake is nice, Mario Maker 2 looks fun but I doubt I'll make anything with it, and that Platinum game pushes all the right buttons in terms of style.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Nintex on February 13, 2019, 05:55:08 PM
The art of Zelda looks nothing like the in-game models. wat.

Guess the 10 minute Dragon Quest expose was supposed to be reserved for Metroid Prime 4.

Fire Emblem looks... dull? Sort of like 'getting your training wheels on' Fire Emblem and not a main game. The stakes could not be lower.

If you develop DLC for a Wii U game why pick Captain Toad and not add a few tracks to Mario Kart. Weirdo's

Did I spot Star Fox Grand Prix in that Ubisoft game?

What the hell was Retro Studios doing before they were handed the corpse of Metroid Prime 4 LMAO


Astral Chain from Nier Automata people and Kamiya  :rejoice
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Boredfrom on February 13, 2019, 05:58:08 PM
Mario Maker 2 looks like Mario Maker. Is going to be fun but I'm not exactly thrilled about  the2D 3D World (the worst 3D Mario game)
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: demi on February 13, 2019, 05:58:37 PM
Switch doesnt have Trophies. Inferior version of DQXI confirmed
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: CatsCatsCats on February 13, 2019, 05:59:47 PM
Ooooh yaaaa I must have beaten LA hundreds of times on the big ol brick gameboy
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Nintex on February 13, 2019, 06:02:30 PM
Quote from: Boredfrom on February 13, 2019, 05:58:08 PM
Mario Maker 2 looks like Mario Maker. Is going to be fun but I'm not exactly thrilled about  the2D 3D World (the worst 3D Mario game)
Knowing Nintendo they've sat on that game for 12 months. Just like Yoshi has been done since, I think September or so.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: demi on February 13, 2019, 06:03:43 PM
Switch is a monster though, what a lineup after the shit-tacular WiiU
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: kingv on February 13, 2019, 06:03:45 PM
Damn, Nintendo already has the best E3.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: nachobro on February 13, 2019, 06:13:20 PM
Remake of the best Zelda is glorious, DQ11 finally on Switch is awesome, Mario Maker 2 great but I'm a nitpicky fuck so I'll probably have complaints on that shit.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Trent Dole on February 13, 2019, 06:31:25 PM
Mario Maker on a system with an actual install base will be an endless source of fanmade content, which you will probably need their online pass to play.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: paprikastaude on February 13, 2019, 06:48:23 PM
damn this scared me thinking Kamiya was downgraded to direct some Godeater knockoff. Thankfully he's only looking over it.  :takei
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: team filler on February 13, 2019, 07:35:44 PM
I wonder if they're going to babbie up the gameplay too?  :-\
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: bork on February 13, 2019, 08:20:02 PM
Wow, Square actually listening to people and adding orchestrated music to DQXI S.  :o
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: bork on February 13, 2019, 08:45:25 PM
That direct was so good.  Lots of good content revealed. 

:bow Nintendo Vita is my favorite console :bow2
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: benjipwns on February 13, 2019, 09:29:14 PM
no need to remake the owl tho i mean
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Svejk on February 13, 2019, 09:32:25 PM
Ok... Link's Awakening is a nice little nudge closer to me wanting a Snap.   
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: CatsCatsCats on February 13, 2019, 09:43:47 PM
gonna get me that magic rod :drool
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: bork on February 13, 2019, 09:52:59 PM
Quote from: Svejk on February 13, 2019, 09:32:25 PM
Ok... Link's Awakening is a nice little nudge closer to me wanting a Snap.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ut457tGNl20
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Akala on February 13, 2019, 09:53:23 PM
zelda looks awesome IMO, I am still only an hour into DQXI on PS4 so now not sure what to do on that one lol.

I should be excited about the chains one based solely on pedigree but looks pretty eh. fire emblem: harry potterthree houses looks ok I guess.

switch is getting good content. bring on DQ builders 2 and animal crossing.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Bebpo on February 13, 2019, 10:06:44 PM
Link's Awakening - Cool, I've tried playing this a dozen times since it came out on black & white GB but never got into it and made it too far. Maybe this will get me to finish it.

Mario Maker 2 - Of course, port every fucking Wii U game except Mario Maker. I never bought it on Wii U because I figured it would come to switch. I heard the best part of the first game is the Nintendo designed campaign which is supposed to be some quality mario levels. Guessing 2 won't have the original's campaign but will wait and see. If it doesn't will pick up the 3ds version of Mario Maker 1 at some point.

Astral Chain - Will probably play it, but probably will be shitty Platinum and not good Platinum. Seems low-effort from the trailer.

Fire Emblem - I'm like 6 games behind. Don't care about FE anymore.

DQXI S - Hmmmmm, I'm still on the fence where to finish DQXI since I shelved it 30ish hours in which is a good ways in on PS4. I'm guessing the graphics will be a lot worse on Switch, but handheld + retro mode + faster battles option + new content + orchestral score + JPN VA is mighty tempting. The other option is PC where it will look GORGEOUS, but then gotta redo 30 hours of content. Or I could just finish it up on PS4 and save 30 hours of my life, but it looks a bit ugly there and faster battles on switch may make up the time overall by the end. Very tempted to go Switch S.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: bork on February 13, 2019, 10:18:04 PM
Quote from: Bebpo on February 13, 2019, 10:06:44 PM
Link's Awakening - Cool, I've tried playing this a dozen times since it came out on black & white GB but never got into it and made it too far. Maybe this will get me to finish it.

 :cornette :whatisthis :samoa :jeanluc :hhh :dunno :huh :mindblown

Quote from: Bebpo on February 13, 2019, 10:06:44 PM
Mario Maker 2 - Of course, port every fucking Wii U game except Mario Maker. I never bought it on Wii U because I figured it would come to switch. I heard the best part of the first game is the Nintendo designed campaign which is supposed to be some quality mario levels. Guessing 2 won't have the original's campaign but will wait and see. If it doesn't will pick up the 3ds version of Mario Maker 1 at some point.

Complain about a sequel instead of a port, brehs.  :doge

Quote from: Bebpo on February 13, 2019, 10:06:44 PM
Astral Chain - Will probably play it, but probably will be shitty Platinum and not good Platinum. Seems low-effort from the trailer.

Supervised by Kamiya and being directed by Takahisa Taura, who was the senior game designer on Nier Automata and was a designer on MGS Revengeance and The Wonderful 101.  Kamiya tweeted out that he has a lot of faith in him.  I think it'll be OK.

Quote from: Bebpo on February 13, 2019, 10:06:44 PM
Fire Emblem - I'm like 6 games behind. Don't care about FE anymore.

You in a grumpy mood this evening, Beps?
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Bebpo on February 13, 2019, 10:22:18 PM
Actually in a pretty good mood. I just think Platinum is generally overrated and FE is waifu stuff that's not for me. Excited for Link and Mario Maker.

Only annoyed about Mario Maker because was hoping they'd port #1 first then release #2. I bought like every Wii U game except that and they've ported all the ones I've bought but not that. Oh well, just money.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: bork on February 13, 2019, 10:22:50 PM
Trials n' demos:

Tetris 99: It's a free to play Tetris battle royale game with 99 players at the same time!  :lol  Online-only and absolutely INSANE.  You gotta go super-fast to get ahead.

Yoshi's Crafted World demo: You get to play one level and it saves your progress, so I wonder if it will carry over? :thinking  I didn't play the previous game on Wii U so this felt pretty new to me.  Very cute and creative Mario-esque platformer.  I enjoyed it and will pick up the full game for sure. 

Daemon X Machina Prototype Missions: Seems kind of meaty for a trial- you start off by creating your pilot, then can hop into missions from a hangar that you can run around in.  Has a bit of customization options available for the mech including loadouts and color/decal/pattern choices.  Plays pretty nicely and runs and looks great.  Will definitely get this too.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: bork on February 13, 2019, 10:24:49 PM
Quote from: Bebpo on February 13, 2019, 10:22:18 PM
Actually in a pretty good mood.

 :foodcourt

Quote from: Bebpo on February 13, 2019, 10:22:18 PM
I just think Platinum is generally overrated and FE is waifu stuff that's not for me.

 :dayum

Quote from: Bebpo on February 13, 2019, 10:22:18 PM
Only annoyed about Mario Maker because was hoping they'd port #1 first then release #2. I bought like every Wii U game except that and they've ported all the ones I've bought but not that. Oh well, just money.

Wouldn't bother wasting money on the 3DS version and would just wait for the sequel.  The fun is in all the player-created levels anyway, not the stock stuff.  For all we know, this will end up including all the stuff from the original anyway.  Neat seeing them pulling things from 3D World.  That's another port I would have thought would have been announced already. 
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Shuri on February 13, 2019, 10:29:44 PM
I was so hyped for Mario Maker,  but the online mode turned in an orgy of endless gimmick / autoplaying / impossible garbage. What a missed opportunity..

Link’s Awakening is a classic title that I loved when it released back then. It was such a mindtrip! That remake feels like a weird fan project.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: kingv on February 13, 2019, 10:34:01 PM
Platinum... Overrated?

I get that there are b tier games and A tier games for them. But even their b tier games are mostly better than average, in a space where very few other companies are making games.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: bork on February 13, 2019, 10:39:14 PM
Quote from: kingv on February 13, 2019, 10:34:01 PM
Platinum... Overrated?

I get that there are b tier games and A tier games for them. But even their b tier games are mostly better than average, in a space where very few other companies are making games.

Weren't their TMNT game and Legend Of Korra supposed to be shit, though?  Never played either.  I think those are the only two with bad reputations.  They have a really good track record for sure.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Bebpo on February 13, 2019, 11:21:52 PM
And...Madworld...and Anarchy Reigns...
I'd even say MGR is their B-tier games. Wonderful 101 is probably B-tier as well. Transformers is like C-tier. Only A-tier games they've made in like the past decade were Bayonetta 2 and...that's it?

The best Platinum has ever been has been their first 2 years with Bayonetta & Vanquish. Haven't made anything better than those two since.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: bork on February 13, 2019, 11:30:43 PM
Quote from: Bebpo on February 13, 2019, 11:21:52 PM
And...Madworld...and Anarchy Reigns...
I'd even say MGR is their B-tier games. Wonderful 101 is probably B-tier as well. Transformers is like C-tier. Only A-tier games they've made in like the past decade were Bayonetta 2 and...that's it?

The best Platinum has ever been has been their first 2 years with Bayonetta & Vanquish. Haven't made anything better than those two since.

What about Nier Automata- that's very much just as much them as it is Square.

Madworld, waggle aside, and Anarchy Reigns were good.  I enjoyed the latter a lot including the online while it lasted.  Transformers is better than a 'C' game.  Dunno what to tell you other than agree to disagree, I guess.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Bebpo on February 14, 2019, 12:05:45 AM
Nier's gameplay was solid, sure. I'd give it a B-tier rank in their stuff. Most of the stuff good about Nier is on the art/music/story side which is all Taro.


Anyhow I tried the Yoshi demo. Was fun. It made me boot up Yoshi's Island again on SNES Mini since like Link's Awakening, YI is a game I've never been able to get into but people talk about it like it's the second coming. I love SMB3/World/pretty much every mario game from Sunshine to Odyssey, but never been into the Yoshi games.

So playing Yoshi's Island (original), people say it's a big deal because the levels are slower and focused on exploration and not on just getting to the end of the stage. So it's about collecting the 5 flowers and 20 red coins, ok. But if the point of the game is playing it Ubisoft 100% way then the last 30% of each 100% being how much life you have left at the end of the stage is just kind of frustrating because you collect everything and then get to the end and get hit and lose a few seconds and bam you beat it with 95% and don't want to go back and redo it all just to try to get that extra 5%. It's like if you're playing it for 100%-ing all the stages OCD completion then it's not only a collect-a-thon but it's a play flawless and don't get a single hit towards the end as well. But if you ignore that and don't go for 100% every level and just run through the levels then there's not a ton too them because the whole thing that makes them special is the collect-a-thon, right? I just can't get into it.

But I did like the Crafted World level as simple as it was. The art style was neat. But going back to the level 3 times could get repetitive. Need to hook up the Wii U now and try Wooly World.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: bork on February 14, 2019, 12:08:39 AM
One thing I liked about the Crafted World level is that doing the optional run where you find the dogs was done backwards and from a different viewpoint.  Helped to make it not feel tedious.

I also have never been able to get into Yoshi's Island for whatever reason.  Played a few levels on the GBA version and that was about it.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: thisismyusername on February 14, 2019, 12:17:34 AM
Quote from: Bebpo on February 13, 2019, 11:21:52 PM
I'd even say MGR is their B-tier games.

Bitch please. It's the closest we've gotten to Ninja Gaiden 3 post-Itagaki.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Bebpo on February 14, 2019, 12:22:28 AM
Man I hate the Wii U. Trying to hook it up to try Wooly World and I found the AC adapter for the main unit but can't find the smaller AC Adapter for the tablet so I can't play it. Why does the tablet have to use a proprietary AC adapter arghhh

Quote from: thisismyusername on February 14, 2019, 12:17:34 AM
Quote from: Bebpo on February 13, 2019, 11:21:52 PM
I'd even say MGR is their B-tier games.

Bitch please. It's the closest we've gotten to Ninja Gaiden 3 post-Itagaki.

Agree to disagree. Game plays nothing like NG. You stand still and hit towards to parry and zansetsu or whatever every.single.move in the fucking game. NG you're rolling around like a mad man dodging a million things while getting hits in when you can. I kinda dislike MGR for the same problem I have with Transformers and to a degree Bayonetta. They all have like 1 move that's incredibly OP and the entire game is based around spamming it.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: kingv on February 14, 2019, 12:31:43 AM
Quote from: Bebpo on February 13, 2019, 11:21:52 PM
And...Madworld...and Anarchy Reigns...
I'd even say MGR is their B-tier games. Wonderful 101 is probably B-tier as well. Transformers is like C-tier. Only A-tier games they've made in like the past decade were Bayonetta 2 and...that's it?

The best Platinum has ever been has been their first 2 years with Bayonetta & Vanquish. Haven't made anything better than those two since.

The only game I would say is truly bad is the TMNT game (though Exo said he really liked it, and I usually think he head good taste).

Korra is not great, but it was only $15 or something like that. So, for what it is, it’s fine.

Transformers is actually really good and is far better than imo it has any right to be. It’s like a throwaway licensee game that probably had a $1 million budget or something like that but it has 5 playable characters and a ton of boss fights and good mechanics.

Wonderful 101 is experimental. It’s not great, but nor is it terrible.

My only real complaint about platinum is that all of their games seem to be mechanically based on bayonetta. But it’s also a really good combat system so it’s hard to complain too hard about it.

Edit: also pretty sure that prior to ninja garden black, the best strategy was to spam flying swallow.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Freyj on February 14, 2019, 12:34:46 AM
DQXI S having 2D mode is easily the best thing there for me. I 100% expected to never see that version come stateside.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Human Snorenado on February 14, 2019, 12:51:16 AM
I'm gonna need anyone shit talking Fire Emblem to die in a fire kthxbye
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Bebpo on February 14, 2019, 01:04:39 AM
Played a few levels of Wooly World and it was putting me to sleep. That has to be one of the most boring platformers I've ever tried. Crafted World's stage was leagues better than anything in the first half of World 1 in Wooly World. Maybe I'll stick around and finish Island on the Classic and pick up Crafted World and give it a shot. I really enjoyed the aesthetic in Crafted World. I thought I'd really dig the yarn aesthetic in Wooly World but not really feeling it. Everything just feels slow as molasses.

Quote from: kingv on February 14, 2019, 12:31:43 AM
Edit: also pretty sure that prior to ninja garden black, the best strategy was to spam flying swallow.

Ok, yeah this is true  :lol

Quote from: kingv on February 14, 2019, 12:31:43 AM
Wonderful 101 is experimental. It’s not great, but nor is it terrible.

Yeah, it's not terrible, but not great either. It's the only Kamiya game I haven't finished. I should get back and try to at some point.

Transformers I couldn't make it past an hour or two. The combat just seemed so simple and it was just arena battle after arena battle and I couldn't stay awake. Yeah it was like simple bayonetta but bayonetta also had level design.

Quote from: Human Snorenado on February 14, 2019, 12:51:16 AM
I'm gonna need anyone shit talking Fire Emblem to die in a fire kthxbye

I liked the last one I played...on Gamecube. The GBA ones were great before it.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Cerveza mas fina on February 14, 2019, 01:09:10 AM
You mean Fire Persona Emblem? Why does Nintendo feel the need to hamfist animu waifu and school drama into a strategy game? Shit looks stupid af.

Overal the whole dirwct seemed to be for weaboos

Real a bad Direct overal, that Zelda art direction looka really really budget.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: thisismyusername on February 14, 2019, 01:13:24 AM
Quote from: Bebpo on February 14, 2019, 12:22:28 AM
Agree to disagree. Game plays nothing like NG. You stand still and hit towards to parry and zansetsu or whatever every.single.move in the fucking game. NG you're rolling around like a mad man dodging a million things while getting hits in when you can. I kinda dislike MGR for the same problem I have with Transformers and to a degree Bayonetta. They all have like 1 move that's incredibly OP and the entire game is based around spamming it.

Except you don't need to parry. You can dodge just like Ninja Gaiden. :confused In fact, dodging gives you a shit-ton of i-frames whereas if you fail a parry, you're going to eat damage.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Rufus on February 14, 2019, 03:23:00 AM
Link's Awakening remake looks really cute. :heart
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: paprikastaude on February 14, 2019, 06:10:10 AM
wow I always wanted Link's Awakening that looks like cheap plastic

(http://www.reactiongifs.com/r/2013/02/incredulous.gif)
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Maiden Voyage on February 14, 2019, 07:17:32 AM
Wow, that is probably the most expensive non-hardware Direct for me. MM2, BoxBoy + BoxGirl, Link's Awakening, etc.
 :whew
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Cerveza mas fina on February 14, 2019, 07:19:56 AM
Nerrrmind
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Cerveza mas fina on February 14, 2019, 07:40:57 AM
Rewatched it and... Maybe it doesnt look THAT bad.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: bork on February 14, 2019, 08:00:37 AM
Quote from: Premium Lager on February 14, 2019, 01:09:10 AM
Direct overal, that Zelda art direction looka really really budget.
Quote from: Spieler1 on February 14, 2019, 06:10:10 AM
wow I always wanted Link's Awakening that looks like cheap plastic

(http://www.reactiongifs.com/r/2013/02/incredulous.gif)

 :era
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: nachobro on February 14, 2019, 08:45:04 AM
looks like zelda funko pops but link's awakening is a fantastic game and my favorite zelda so i'll be playing it day one :yeshrug
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: HardcoreRetro on February 14, 2019, 08:57:44 AM
Stop comparing it to that awful funko garbage. I'm not the biggest fan of the plasticy look either. But it's not one of humanities greatest sins like the designs for the Funko Pops.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Great Rumbler on February 14, 2019, 10:08:34 AM
https://youtu.be/0bQWlOHbC8I

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mx4Y1D8w5rE
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Joe Molotov on February 14, 2019, 10:48:01 AM
(https://i.imgur.com/FC76bgr.jpg)

Nintenyearolds owned again, maybe one day you'll get a real game like Fortnite or Minecraft.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Cerveza mas fina on February 14, 2019, 10:52:24 AM
Deamon v Machina reminds me of Gungriffon

Im def excited now, graphics need a resolution bump though
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: bork on February 14, 2019, 11:02:19 AM
Quote from: Joe Molotov on February 14, 2019, 10:48:01 AM
(https://i.imgur.com/FC76bgr.jpg)

Nintenyearolds owned again, maybe one day you'll get a real game like Fortnite or Minecraft.

That doesn't even make sense even as a meme. DISAPPOINT.

:bolo
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: demi on February 14, 2019, 11:06:41 AM
Quote from: Joe Molotov on February 14, 2019, 10:48:01 AM
(https://i.imgur.com/FC76bgr.jpg)

Nintenyearolds owned again, maybe one day you'll get a real game like Fortnite or Minecraft.

huge facts coming from this alpha as fuck image

free DLC for RE2 tomorrow btw
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Bebpo on February 14, 2019, 12:13:51 PM
So that Tokyo RPG Factory game..if the other two they’ve released had arpg combat would it have made them good games? I heard they both kinda suck and are zzz and the best part was the turn based combat so idk
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Don Rumata on February 14, 2019, 12:29:53 PM
Bayo 3 was what i was waiting for to get a Switch (or a revision, whicever came first) but that new Astral Chain looks real nice, and if that Oninaki has action combat, i may even think about that, too (probably on the cheap tho).
Fuck though, designs by Katsura? Hadn't read that name since i was like, 13, reading VideoGirl AI, ShadowLady, I'S, DNA and Zetman...
spoiler (click to show/hide)
though he was mostly famous for drawing some legendary ass shots.
[close]
  :doge
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: bork on February 14, 2019, 01:09:50 PM
Quote from: Don Rumata on February 14, 2019, 12:29:53 PM
Bayo 3 was what i was waiting for to get a Switch (or a revision, whicever came first) but that new Astral Chain looks real nice, and if that Oninaki has action combat, i may even think about that, too (probably on the cheap tho).
Fuck though, designs by Katsura? Hadn't read that name since i was like, 13, reading VideoGirl AI, ShadowLady, I'S, DNA and Zetman...
spoiler (click to show/hide)
though he was mostly famous for drawing some legendary ass shots.
[close]
  :doge

He's been around over the past decade, doing anime thangs.

Tiger & Bunny (anime, character designs, 2011)
Garo -Guren no Tsuki- (anime, character designs, 2015)
The Girl in Twilight (multimedia franchise, character designs, 2018)
Double Decker!  Doug & Kirill (anime, character designs, 2018)

Watched all of the latter and didn't think he was the designer, but now that I know that, I can totally see it.  :lol
(https://cdn.animenewsnetwork.com/hotlink/thumbnails/max600x600/cms/news.2/137136/dd.jpg)
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: I'm a Puppy! on February 14, 2019, 01:42:21 PM
I'm a huge Rune Factory fanboy. But even as much as I loved RF4 it had some fundamental flaws in how it dealt with events where you practically had to cheat to get the marriage stuff for certain characters. I hope they fix these, but they seem pretty fundamental so I doubt that'll get fixed. Further, I'm excited for RF5, but marvelous shut down. So who is the developer?
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Rahxephon91 on February 14, 2019, 02:05:53 PM
Astral Chain looked awesome. I actually liked Anarchy Reigns so...
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Great Rumbler on February 14, 2019, 02:30:02 PM
Quote from: I'm a Puppy! on February 14, 2019, 01:42:21 PM
Further, I'm excited for RF5, but marvelous shut down. So who is the developer?

It was Riverland [the Rune Factory devs] that shut down, Marvelous hired them shortly afterward.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: I'm a Puppy! on February 14, 2019, 03:01:24 PM
Quote from: Great Rumbler on February 14, 2019, 02:30:02 PM
Quote from: I'm a Puppy! on February 14, 2019, 01:42:21 PM
Further, I'm excited for RF5, but marvelous shut down. So who is the developer?

It was Riverland [the Rune Factory devs] that shut down, Marvelous hired them shortly afterward.
:leon
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: paprikastaude on February 15, 2019, 03:25:28 AM
Rune Factory is the only waifu shit I can tolerate, because I know it comes from Harvest Moon. But I hope the new one is like the Wii game and SNES HM, in which you need to explore and interact to get all the tools and citizens. Not a fan of HM/RF entries in which everything is unlocked from the get-go.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Svejk on February 15, 2019, 09:32:15 AM
Quote from: bork on February 13, 2019, 10:18:04 PM
Complain about a sequel instead of a port, brehs.  :doge
But let's be honest...  Nintendo's idea of a sequel of late has been skewed...  Splatoon 2 and Mario Maker 2??  They polish the Wii UUUUUU port, garnish it with a dash of new content and call it a full blown sequel...  Who do they think they are, Koei?  :doge
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: bork on February 15, 2019, 09:33:59 AM
Quote from: Svejk on February 15, 2019, 09:32:15 AM
Quote from: bork on February 13, 2019, 10:18:04 PM
Complain about a sequel instead of a port, brehs.  :doge
But let's be honest...  Nintendo's idea of a sequel of late has been skewed...  Splatoon 2 and Mario Maker 2??  They polish the Wii UUUUUU port, garnish it with a dash of new content and call it a full blown sequel...  Who do they think they are, Koei?  :doge

You're really reaching here.  I think that you really want a Switch but you're doing everything you can to avoid buying one.   :P
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Svejk on February 15, 2019, 09:42:07 AM
If Nintendo completely scrapped BotW for Wii U in favor of the Snap only, I would've had one day 1.  :umad   Other than Odyssey, everything else I would want on it, is on the Wii U still.  :yeshrug
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: tiesto on February 15, 2019, 10:17:34 AM
Quote from: Spieler1 on February 15, 2019, 03:25:28 AM
Rune Factory is the only waifu shit I can tolerate, because I know it comes from Harvest Moon. But I hope the new one is like the Wii game and SNES HM, in which you need to explore and interact to get all the tools and citizens. Not a fan of HM/RF entries in which everything is unlocked from the get-go.

Never got into this series but I like Neverland a whole lot (Chaos Seed, Lufia 2, CIMA)... should I jump in with 4 remix? Is there a good balance between the farming and dungeoneering? Anything else I should know?
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: kingv on February 15, 2019, 11:48:06 AM
I think MARIO Maker 2 looks like it actually has a good amount of new content from the first one.

It has new power ups, slopes, and I think maybe tile sets. Like what else could one want?
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Olivia Wilde Homo on February 15, 2019, 11:56:20 AM
Quote from: kingv on February 15, 2019, 11:48:06 AM
Like what else could one want?

Your mom, spread eagle
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: kingv on February 15, 2019, 02:19:26 PM
Not rated E for everyone.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: team filler on February 15, 2019, 02:39:48 PM
probably get a switch when link awakener comes out, even though it's babby  ::)
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Yeti on February 15, 2019, 03:02:46 PM
I’m excited for Mario Maker, I almost considered buying a Wii U solely for it.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: paprikastaude on February 15, 2019, 11:39:11 PM
Quote from: tiesto on February 15, 2019, 10:17:34 AM
Quote from: Spieler1 on February 15, 2019, 03:25:28 AM
Rune Factory is the only waifu shit I can tolerate, because I know it comes from Harvest Moon. But I hope the new one is like the Wii game and SNES HM, in which you need to explore and interact to get all the tools and citizens. Not a fan of HM/RF entries in which everything is unlocked from the get-go.

Never got into this series but I like Neverland a whole lot (Chaos Seed, Lufia 2, CIMA)... should I jump in with 4 remix? Is there a good balance between the farming and dungeoneering? Anything else I should know?

I didn't have 4, they fucked up the EU release. I thought Wii had the best one, there was zero handholding and full openness. I only played 3 on DS and I guess 4 was similar. It was also good but much more streamlined.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Bebpo on February 16, 2019, 01:39:21 AM
I tried the Daemon x Machina demo and I actually liked it? What's wrong with me.

Like it's jank, but otherwise feels like a more arcade-y Armored Core. The framerate is about what I'm used to in armored core and the speed seemed quick enough. It's not greaaaat, but usually these games bore me in a couple missions. I made it through 3 here (skipping all cutscenes/dialogue of course) and wouldn't mind playing more on the full release.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Cerveza mas fina on February 16, 2019, 02:42:38 AM
I liked it too and I liked the music BUT some of the fights take waaaaaay too long (try the boss fight) and you run out of ammo and it all gets zzzzzz.

Got Captain Toad on sale and really enjoying it :)
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: paprikastaude on February 16, 2019, 06:30:44 AM
Quote from: Don Rumata on February 14, 2019, 12:29:53 PM
Bayo 3 was what i was waiting for to get a Switch (or a revision, whicever came first) but that new Astral Chain looks real nice, and if that Oninaki has action combat, i may even think about that, too (probably on the cheap tho).
Fuck though, designs by Katsura? Hadn't read that name since i was like, 13, reading VideoGirl AI, ShadowLady, I'S, DNA and Zetman...
spoiler (click to show/hide)
though he was mostly famous for drawing some legendary ass shots.
[close]
  :doge

The game looks much more generic, I would have never recognized him. Feels like it could have as well been the latest Tales of, mostly because of the faces. Also, how wrong was DNA² - Japan suffering from too many kids?  :lol
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Cerveza mas fina on February 17, 2019, 01:14:26 PM
Captain Toad is a lot of fun and should turn any frown upside down  :-*
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Don Rumata on February 17, 2019, 01:55:31 PM
Quote from: Spieler1 on February 16, 2019, 06:30:44 AM
Also, how wrong was DNA² - Japan suffering from too many kids?  :lol
Lol, though IIRC, it was all the doing's of the mega playboy or whatever he was called.

Basically a Jesus-like figure, coming to save Japan from its birthrate apocalypse!
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: agrajag on February 17, 2019, 11:17:57 PM
played the Yoshi demo. Pretty much the cutest game ever, but I am not sold on the gameplay. I get it, I am not in the target demo. I guess I'll buy New Mario Bros. U Deluxe (what a shitty name) to scratch my platforming itch.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Nintex on February 18, 2019, 04:00:30 PM
So rumor has it Nintendo is reviving a dead game and now the ninthings are all convinced it is Scalebound.
What do the ladies and gentlemen of the bire think?

Scalebound would make sense so I doubt that's the game Nintendo is thinking about bringing back.
Watch it be some obscure Wii game, a Factor 5 Star Wars game or the Wii U party game that Ubisoft finished but never released.

Come to think of it the Star Wars game would make the most sense because Julian Eggebrecht actually talked about shopping it to publishers.
Not to mention Nintendo has a gaping hole in their sci-fi line-up with Metroid missing in action and Disney is losing out on that sweet Switch money.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Joe Molotov on February 18, 2019, 04:13:51 PM
Mother 64
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Cerveza mas fina on February 18, 2019, 04:19:24 PM
Star wars game doesnt make any sense nintex cause ea has the license
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Great Rumbler on February 18, 2019, 04:27:47 PM
Maybe it's Raven Blade? :ohhh
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: demi on February 18, 2019, 04:30:50 PM
it's star tropics 3. it's coming baby. my dick is hard
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Great Rumbler on February 18, 2019, 04:33:50 PM
Quote from: demi on February 18, 2019, 04:30:50 PM
it's star tropics 3. it's coming baby. my dick is hard

https://youtu.be/6hgK3XJWSOk
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: bork on February 18, 2019, 04:47:39 PM
Quote from: Nintex on February 18, 2019, 04:00:30 PM
So rumor has it Nintendo is reviving a dead game and now the ninthings are all convinced it is Scalebound.
What do the ladies and gentlemen of the bire think?

Nah.  It's not a "long-dead game" and pretty sure Microsoft owns the IP (and are the ones who canceled it).
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: team filler on February 18, 2019, 04:55:25 PM
eternal dankness  8)
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: TakingBackSunday on February 19, 2019, 10:00:06 AM
starcraft ghost
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Cerveza mas fina on February 19, 2019, 02:23:23 PM
Quote from: TakingBackSunday on February 19, 2019, 10:00:06 AM
starcraft ghost

Warcraft Adventures: Lord of the Clans
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: bork on February 19, 2019, 02:35:51 PM
Quote from: TakingBackSunday on February 19, 2019, 10:00:06 AM
starcraft ghost

MEGATON!!!!

(https://i.imgur.com/rL9Y3iI.jpg)

 :o :o :o :o :o
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: team filler on February 19, 2019, 02:56:49 PM
Dead Phoenix  :o
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Joe Molotov on February 19, 2019, 03:09:31 PM
Super Mario 128 :o
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: kingv on February 19, 2019, 03:21:47 PM
I was going to say project robot, but I think that might actually have ended up as Labo.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Purrp Skirrp on February 19, 2019, 03:22:15 PM
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Eb8q0dN75Jg
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: HardcoreRetro on February 19, 2019, 04:06:43 PM
What about that Project HAMMER game for Wii.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: paprikastaude on February 19, 2019, 04:42:41 PM
They bought Rareware back to finish Project Dream???
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: kingv on February 19, 2019, 05:36:08 PM
They are bringing back... Pro Wrestling.

I’m going Kin Corn Karn on em.

Maybe punch out? I don’t know if it’s “long dead” but the last game was almost 10 years ago.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: team filler on February 19, 2019, 05:43:14 PM
(https://i.imgur.com/ltT2HOq.jpg)(https://i.imgur.com/Q5GYOfi.jpg)(https://i.imgur.com/Vvh6Ddo.jpg) 8)https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4n1eUIikSdY
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: demi on February 19, 2019, 05:44:23 PM
Received Travis Strikes Back from gamefly. Had to blow the dust off my switch. Wish it was nice and clean like my Vita
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Nintex on February 19, 2019, 05:46:39 PM
Quote from: filler on February 19, 2019, 05:43:14 PM
(https://i.imgur.com/ltT2HOq.jpg)(https://i.imgur.com/Q5GYOfi.jpg)(https://i.imgur.com/Vvh6Ddo.jpg) 8)
I can hear the song in my head.  :lawd
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Bebpo on February 19, 2019, 06:20:26 PM
Quote from: demi on February 19, 2019, 05:44:23 PM
Received Travis Strikes Back from gamefly. Had to blow the dust off my switch. Wish it was nice and clean like my Vita

Let me know if this is worth playing when it's $5
I like good Suda, but boy do I not like bad Suda.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: agrajag on February 19, 2019, 10:11:27 PM
yo guys, the rumor is that it's a third party property not an Nintendo one.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: team filler on February 20, 2019, 01:26:30 AM
nintendo's going third party?  ::)
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: kingv on February 20, 2019, 07:19:36 AM
The wording of the runour makes me think it really might actually be Scalebound. It talks about it being “very publically canceled” and not just left for dead for a while.

Project Hammer might also work for it, I just think the idea of them brushing that one off seems a lot more unlikely.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: bork on February 20, 2019, 11:09:45 PM
Aragami Shadow Edition is out for Switch (tomorrow for 'Murica)- Tried the first couple of levels out docked and it runs pretty well.  Not the best framerate, but it's steady enough in the areas where you need to get by or kill guards.  Hopefully it runs OK in portable mode.

Dead Cells also finally got its 60 FPS patch.  Time to try it again...
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: benjipwns on February 20, 2019, 11:26:22 PM
Quote from: agrajag on February 19, 2019, 10:11:27 PM
yo guys, the rumor is that it's a third party property not an Nintendo one.
Quote from: kingv on February 20, 2019, 07:19:36 AM
The wording of the runour makes me think it really might actually be Scalebound. It talks about it being “very publically canceled” and not just left for dead for a while.
True Fantasy Live Online :gladbron
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Cerveza mas fina on February 21, 2019, 01:44:19 AM
Quote from: benjipwns on February 20, 2019, 11:26:22 PM
Quote from: agrajag on February 19, 2019, 10:11:27 PM
yo guys, the rumor is that it's a third party property not an Nintendo one.
Quote from: kingv on February 20, 2019, 07:19:36 AM
The wording of the runour makes me think it really might actually be Scalebound. It talks about it being “very publically canceled” and not just left for dead for a while.
True Fantasy Live Online :gladbron

Motherfucker

I waited on that so hard
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: bork on February 27, 2019, 03:38:50 PM
Pokemon Sword and Shield announced for Switch:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Qilld8qcpwI
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Rufus on February 27, 2019, 04:02:56 PM
Quote
Someone on Reddit called it Pokemon Protecc and Pokemon Atacc
:lol
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Bebpo on February 27, 2019, 04:29:38 PM
Quote from: bork on February 27, 2019, 03:38:50 PM
Pokemon Sword and Shield announced for Switch:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Qilld8qcpwI

The only pokemon I've played is X/Y and this looks the same but with better graphics. Hmmm.

Was reading the reactions on Era and a lot of people were mentioning things that Let's Go did that were improvements like non-random battles and riding pokemon and stuff. What's the downside of Let's Go? Like if I wanted to play a pokemon game on Switch in a year why would I play this new one over Let's Go?
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Joe Molotov on February 27, 2019, 04:36:42 PM
Quote from: Bebpo on February 27, 2019, 04:29:38 PM
Like if I wanted to play a pokemon game on Switch in a year why would I play this new one over Let's Go?

Pro Controller/Dual Analog controls, I would hope.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: curly on February 27, 2019, 05:35:04 PM
Quote from: Bebpo on February 27, 2019, 04:29:38 PM
Quote from: bork on February 27, 2019, 03:38:50 PM
Pokemon Sword and Shield announced for Switch:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Qilld8qcpwI
Like if I wanted to play a pokemon game on Switch in a year why would I play this new one over Let's Go?

This one doesn't look like shit

Also presumably it'll have more depth than the casual-aimed Let's Go games. Plus I never played them but Sun and Moon were supposed to make major changes to the formula so I doubt this one will play the same as X and Y.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Rahxephon91 on February 27, 2019, 05:44:31 PM
Quote from: Bebpo on February 27, 2019, 04:29:38 PM
Quote from: bork on February 27, 2019, 03:38:50 PM
Pokemon Sword and Shield announced for Switch:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Qilld8qcpwI

The only pokemon I've played is X/Y and this looks the same but with better graphics. Hmmm.

Was reading the reactions on Era and a lot of people were mentioning things that Let's Go did that were improvements like non-random battles and riding pokemon and stuff. What's the downside of Let's Go? Like if I wanted to play a pokemon game on Switch in a year why would I play this new one over Let's Go?

I'm not a Pokemon fan, but my impressions from playing Lets Go and reading forum stuff is that Lets Go is a bit more dumbed down with it's mechanics. I mean you don't battle wild Pokemon to catch them, instead it borrows from the Lets Go Mobile game and that you use candies to "persuade" wild Pokemon and then have to use different tiers of balls to catch them complete with motion controls. There's also no HM skills to teach(I don't know if the other games after Ruby got rid of this) and leveling Pokemon isn't really done solely by battle. Also it's a remake of the original so some fans are tired of that aspect.

As a lapsed fan I liked Lets Go. The absence of random battles was great, but I won't lie the removal of leveling through wild battles was kind of lame. Sure you could level through just going out and catching Pokemon and that led to it's own mini game, but that could be annoying/tedious as well. Also I've played the original and the GBA Red Remake so while it was nice nostalgia, it was also kind of just that. I have yet to finish Lets Go.

So at least Sword and Shield will be set in a new place with new Pokemon. It will also be a more traditional JRPG then Lets Go.

But my impressions are the environments and graphics still kind of look like a high res 3DS game. I guess I was hoping for some huge graphical leap. Still, I haven't played a real mainline Pokemon game since Ruby and because the Switch is also a console and a handheld it appeals to me way more then just a handheld. So I'll gladly pick this up.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: curly on February 27, 2019, 05:49:36 PM
Technically it's not impressive at all but the artstyle is so much better than Let's Go
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Bebpo on February 27, 2019, 06:06:07 PM
Idk, I’ve only seen some trailers but I thought Let’s Go had pretty good modern cell shaded graphics for the battles?
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: curly on February 27, 2019, 06:20:14 PM
(https://i.imgur.com/ZLVQoXs.jpg?1)

looks pretty uggo to me
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Freyj on February 27, 2019, 07:11:28 PM
No visible wild pokes is shit and the fanbase consistently holds this series back.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Bebpo on February 27, 2019, 07:25:39 PM
Quote from: curly on February 27, 2019, 06:20:14 PM
(https://i.imgur.com/ZLVQoXs.jpg?1)

looks pretty uggo to me

Yeah, looking back at it, it's not as impressive as I thought. But idk coming from the 3ds game I played, it still looks a lot better to me :P

(https://i.imgur.com/ixgpYzF.jpg)

(https://i.imgur.com/pMDIQbR.png)

But at the end of the day I'm not playing a pokemon game again most likely, so doesn't matter. If Sword/Shield are really good and everyone praises them, maybe I'll give it a shot. I don't play multiplayer and don't care about the collecting aspect, so X/Y was just an alright but way too easy rpg. Would need a pokemon game with a more challenging SP campaign that requires some real strategy to get me to play another.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: bork on February 28, 2019, 07:30:33 AM
Travis Strikes Back DLC #1 with Shinobu and a visual novel with Bad Man is up today:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VnpMuJ24FYk

That song
:lawd
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3iUFH0w0DzQ (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3iUFH0w0DzQ)
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Cerveza mas fina on February 28, 2019, 12:08:50 PM
I havent played Pokemon since Red/Blue 23 years ago so Ill give this a go.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Bebpo on March 02, 2019, 02:58:25 AM
Picked up World of FF Maxima for $20 in the sale since I still have the game non-Maxima version in my backlog on PS4 and the Maxima upgrade is almost $20 in itself.

The graphic downgrade is pretty huge compared to the PS4/PC versions. The whole point of the art style is to have this shiny plastic filter look and the Switch version doesn't have the filter so it looks more like a normal PS3 rpg. In portable mode it's also realllly low-res like XB2 style. Will have to decide when I actually play it whether portability is gonna win over graphics. *edit* looks like it's 576p in portable, 900p docked. Yeah I have no problem with how it looks docked (but if I'm playing docked might as well play the PS4 better looking version). 576p definitely hurts the clean look of the art style.

This also makes me question waiting for DQXI Switch instead of getting back to my PS4 version. It may ended up looking pretty low res/bad in portable :| Because I spend so much time playing 1st party Nintendo stuff and 2d indie games on switch I keep forgetting it's more like a PS3 power-wise and not a PS4.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Maiden Voyage on March 02, 2019, 08:38:14 AM
Trying to decide on Trials Rising, World of FF Maxima, and FFXV Pocket Edition. :/

Mostly playing in handheld during trips for work or on the couch, while home.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Freyj on March 02, 2019, 12:40:12 PM
DQXI S is intended to be played in 2D mode.  :hmph
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: demi on March 02, 2019, 02:33:26 PM
Quote from: Maiden Voyage on March 02, 2019, 08:38:14 AM
Trying to decide on Trials Rising, World of FF Maxima, and FFXV Pocket Edition. :/

Mostly playing in handheld during trips for work or on the couch, while home.

World of FF is pretty decent, I pick that.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: demi on March 04, 2019, 12:24:35 AM
Meijers has pokemon for $30, you can price match it. But i live near meijer so ill just cop it there. Gonna go with the tried and true pikachu.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Maiden Voyage on March 04, 2019, 07:29:24 AM
I went with Trials. I've been wanting a new trials game in my life so it superseded my desire to give a jrpg a go.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: bork on March 04, 2019, 03:13:05 PM
(https://gematsu.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/03/Friday-13th-Game-NSW_03-04-19.jpg)
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Cerveza mas fina on March 04, 2019, 03:52:50 PM
Is Starlink worth it for 25 euro?
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: kingv on March 04, 2019, 05:35:19 PM
I thought Friday the 13tg dev went out of business or something like that?
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Rahxephon91 on March 05, 2019, 12:07:05 AM
It's a very fun game, but really janky. And yeah it did'nt run well on the PS4. It also is'nt what I would call pick up and play multiplayer.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: demi on March 05, 2019, 12:55:41 AM
travis strikes again is boring dookie. sent that bitch right back to gamefly.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Rahxephon91 on March 05, 2019, 10:13:15 AM
I had a lot of fun with it. Then again I was able to get two other irl friends to get it. So playing it with voice chat was pretty fun. It's certainly not a "good" game. But it was pretty thrilling for me trying to escape Jason with friends.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: bork on March 05, 2019, 04:55:39 PM
Quote from: Stro on March 05, 2019, 04:53:27 PM
I could see it being more fun shit talking with friends or something. As a single player game it's a one time novelty play.

It's multiplayer-only.  ???
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: nachobro on March 05, 2019, 05:02:55 PM
i assume he means playing solo queue
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: bork on March 05, 2019, 07:46:24 PM
Quote from: Stro on March 05, 2019, 07:43:43 PM
Quote from: bork on March 05, 2019, 04:55:39 PM
Quote from: Stro on March 05, 2019, 04:53:27 PM
I could see it being more fun shit talking with friends or something. As a single player game it's a one time novelty play.

It's multiplayer-only.  ???


It has single player mode that was patched in later. You can play as Jason or the kids. There are also little mini scenarios to play through as Jason (like little stories that are basically a plot to any given movie, kill in a specific order or specific ways for more points kind of deal).

Wow, did not know they did this- I remember reading there were plans to do so, but thought they fell through.
:leon

Regardless, it's a game that was made to be played online.  Playing with bots doesn't sound all that great and a novelty like you said.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: bork on March 05, 2019, 08:49:02 PM
Quote from: Stro on March 05, 2019, 07:49:27 PM
It came out about 5 months later I think.

It was a year later! 
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Great Rumbler on March 06, 2019, 09:06:33 AM
A different company other than the original developer is currently working on Friday the 13th, by the way. Apparently, they were brought on once the lawsuit was settled.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Svejk on March 06, 2019, 10:43:20 PM
(https://i.kinja-img.com/gawker-media/image/upload/s--Peq0yuz3--/c_fit,dpr_3.0,f_auto,fl_progressive,q_80,w_636/h0x0gguw4rweids5t7sl.png)

And the Trumpy sku...
(https://i.kinja-img.com/gawker-media/image/upload/s--V1lzS_SW--/c_fit,dpr_3.0,f_auto,fl_progressive,q_80,w_636/hgqgij4qqbtrjtvpjfop.png)
https://kotaku.com/nintendo-announces-labo-vr-kit-for-switch-1833111898
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: kingv on March 06, 2019, 10:52:38 PM
This could be pretty cool if it works well.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: bork on March 06, 2019, 11:28:44 PM
https://twitter.com/playasia/status/1103509711012286464
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: bork on March 07, 2019, 12:00:17 AM
https://twitter.com/JeffGrubb/status/1103470691981115392
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Svejk on March 07, 2019, 08:19:40 AM
Dat 720p 60Hz is gonna spit dat hot VR fiya!!  Right in yo eye!  :lawd
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Bebpo on March 07, 2019, 08:42:06 AM
This is the most ridiculous looking gaming thing I’ve seen since the N-gage   :lol

Very curious what Nintendo VR games will be like. Their simple colorful art style should work well and allow higher resolutions hopefully.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: bork on March 07, 2019, 12:24:22 PM
I don't think anything big is going to come from this- LABO stuff is aimed at younger children.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: I'm a Puppy! on March 07, 2019, 01:58:13 PM
Picked up Pokemon: Let's Go Evee. My 8 year old is all over it....so are the rest of the kids. I'll never see my switch again :brazilcry
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: bork on March 07, 2019, 03:12:36 PM
Combine P-A with the official image.

(https://i.imgur.com/gNsGHeX.png)
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Cerveza mas fina on March 07, 2019, 04:03:40 PM
Why isnt FF8 coming to switch?
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: TakingBackSunday on March 07, 2019, 04:50:37 PM
because ff8 sucks
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Freyj on March 07, 2019, 06:26:39 PM
They lost the source and didn’t consider it worth rebuilding like they did with 7.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Cerveza mas fina on March 10, 2019, 04:49:23 PM
Wssnt there a pc version of 8 though?

Anyway I'm at the final boss in Mario + Rabbids , what a great game, one of the best on the system.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Bebpo on March 10, 2019, 05:16:41 PM
Quote from: Premium Lager on March 10, 2019, 04:49:23 PM
Anyway I'm at the final boss in Mario + Rabbids , what a great game, one of the best on the system.

 :o

Also I heard the DK DLC expansion is pretty good too.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: naff on March 10, 2019, 06:51:26 PM
Quote from: TakingBackSunday on March 07, 2019, 04:50:37 PM
because ff8 sucks
:piss              :piss2
       (http://i.imgur.com/tiboPmq.png?1)

Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: kingv on March 10, 2019, 07:22:40 PM
I felt like the rabbits game was semi-luck based near to the end. Like I got to the last world and sometimes there just didn’t seem to be enough tactical options without trial and error long anleve a few times to figure out who you needed to bring.

Kind of lost momentum with it around that point.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Potato on March 10, 2019, 08:24:58 PM
Quote from: kingv on March 10, 2019, 07:22:40 PM
I felt like the rabbits game was semi-luck based near to the end. Like I got to the last world and sometimes there just didn’t seem to be enough tactical options without trial and error long anleve a few times to figure out who you needed to bring.

Kind of lost momentum with it around that point.

I enjoyed it until about just over half way through. It started becoming a chore so I took a break and have never really got back to it.

Still, that's more progress than I make in most games these days.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: bluemax on March 11, 2019, 02:01:32 AM
Quote from: Premium Lager on March 10, 2019, 04:49:23 PM
Wssnt there a pc version of 8 though?

Anyway I'm at the final boss in Mario + Rabbids , what a great game, one of the best on the system.

https://www.vg247.com/2018/09/14/isnt-ps4-xbox-switch-port-final-fantasy-8-preservation-may-answer/

Until they do a full remake of FF8, we probably won't ever see it on anything that isn't emulating a PS1.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Cerveza mas fina on March 11, 2019, 03:42:27 AM
Quote from: kingv on March 10, 2019, 07:22:40 PM
I felt like the rabbits game was semi-luck based near to the end. Like I got to the last world and sometimes there just didn’t seem to be enough tactical options without trial and error long anleve a few times to figure out who you needed to bring.

Kind of lost momentum with it around that point.

Agree there, final boss fight is some fuckery too  :-[
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: bork on March 12, 2019, 09:14:48 PM
https://twitter.com/NintendoIns/status/1105565049932955649
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Trent Dole on March 13, 2019, 12:50:39 AM
No info on what it actually is though. :thinking
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: kingv on March 13, 2019, 09:18:48 AM
I am led to believe it is:

The original Castlevania
+ Castlevania 2: Simons Quest!
+ Castlevania 64!
+ Castlevania Lords Of Shadows 2!

The collection the fans want and deserve.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Cerveza mas fina on March 16, 2019, 01:34:19 AM
Got South Park SoT and Valkyrie Chronicles on sale. Have em both on Steam but Switch > PC for me.

South Park is really good so far, idk why but Im enjoying doing sidequests even as they provide some nice fanservice. Not really sure about the battle system as i find it pretty annoying you have to time hits etc.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Potato on March 16, 2019, 02:56:41 AM
Picked up The Escapists and Fear Effect Sedna on special. Haven't got around to playing either yet, but I'll try to give some impressions when I do.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Trent Dole on March 16, 2019, 09:21:55 AM
Prime 4 had whatever had been made for it so far scrapped and has been handed back to the guys at Retro so it's several years away. :doge
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: CatsCatsCats on March 18, 2019, 12:17:26 AM
Any further rumors on the supposed redesign or whatever?
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: bork on March 18, 2019, 09:01:54 AM
Quote from: CatsCatsCats on March 18, 2019, 12:17:26 AM
Any further rumors on the supposed redesign or whatever?

Nothing yet...
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Human Snorenado on March 18, 2019, 10:28:37 AM
I would imagine the first we'll hear officially about any redesign is either at E3 or another direct. Leaks will happen whenever but who knows what you can trust.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: CatsCatsCats on March 18, 2019, 02:48:57 PM
Fine  :hmph

*continues to hold off on buying switch*
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Cerveza mas fina on March 18, 2019, 05:03:28 PM
Wow Valkyria Chronicles doesn't have autp save I just wasted 5-10 hours of my life, not sure if I want to replay  :-\
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Cerveza mas fina on March 18, 2019, 05:04:54 PM
Wtf is this shit
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Bebpo on March 18, 2019, 05:09:38 PM
Quote from: Premium Lager on March 18, 2019, 05:03:28 PM
Wow Valkyria Chronicles doesn't have autp save I just wasted 5-10 hours of my life, not sure if I want to replay  :-\

 :'(
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Cerveza mas fina on March 18, 2019, 05:43:26 PM
Well at least it seems i can skip the cinematics..

What a shit show
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Trent Dole on March 18, 2019, 06:16:39 PM
Quote from: CatsCatsCats on March 18, 2019, 02:48:57 PM
Fine  :hmph

*continues to hold off on buying switch*
I nearly got one fairly recently but had to pump a bit extra into monthly expenses and now am basically in the same boat as ye, Cats. Might just do it next month anyway. :-[
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: I'm a Puppy! on March 18, 2019, 08:19:39 PM
Quote from: CatsCatsCats on March 18, 2019, 12:17:26 AM
Any further rumors on the supposed redesign or whatever?
I'm waiting for this as well. If it's an upgrade I think I'll pass. If it's like a mobile only version then I'm in.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Cerveza mas fina on March 19, 2019, 12:34:12 AM
I know u guys want an updated version but honestly if thr joy con quality wont greatly improve you are much better off wlth this one where the joy cons are replaceable.

Its 360 levels build quality, mine have been repaired twice already within a year (under warranty) and the issues are very common.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: team filler on March 19, 2019, 12:50:15 AM
maybe a joyconless version, with pro controller packed in!
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Cerveza mas fina on March 19, 2019, 06:47:23 AM
Quote from: Premium Lager on March 18, 2019, 05:03:28 PM
Wow Valkyria Chronicles doesn't have autp save I just wasted 5-10 hours of my life, not sure if I want to replay  :-\

Made it back to this point in 2,5 hours by skipping all cinematics
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: I'm a Puppy! on March 19, 2019, 06:19:18 PM
Quote from: Premium Lager on March 18, 2019, 05:03:28 PM
Wow Valkyria Chronicles doesn't have autp save I just wasted 5-10 hours of my life, not sure if I want to replay  :-\
It's 11 years old. Sure they probably could have updated the saving system, but you know they won't.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: kingv on March 19, 2019, 08:09:51 PM
ITS JUST A REMASTER. ADDDING AUTOSAVE IS DEFINITEY REMAKE TERRITORY
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: bork on March 19, 2019, 10:12:00 PM
Dead Or Alive Xtreme 3 Scarlet is out for Switch.  Japan and Asian-regions only, but runs in full English.

C O R E   V A L U E S

(https://pbs.twimg.com/media/D2EUCJZUcAA6h0z.jpg)
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: bork on March 20, 2019, 12:20:59 PM
Nindies Spring 2018 showcase is going on now.

Cuphead is coming out next month.

Inticreates is making a brand new Blaster Master game!

My favorite part so far:

"Man, I love arcade games.  It's time for more on Nintendo Switch!"

"How about the latest games from JukioKozilekKallio and JanWillemNijman from Vlambeer Studio?"

"YES!"

:confused
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Great Rumbler on March 20, 2019, 12:40:34 PM
I mean...I guess maybe some people liked...uh...Nuclear Throne...?
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: HardcoreRetro on March 20, 2019, 12:45:32 PM
I liked watching the one dude's virtue signalling on twitter.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: CatsCatsCats on March 20, 2019, 12:48:58 PM
Cuphead is good shit so if you’re some switch only weirdo you should pick it up
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: bork on March 20, 2019, 01:01:32 PM
Quote from: Great Rumbler on March 20, 2019, 12:40:34 PM
I mean...I guess maybe some people liked...uh...Nuclear Throne...?

It's not the games- it's how they said it.  :lol
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: TakingBackSunday on March 20, 2019, 01:02:04 PM
cuphead yesss
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: bork on March 20, 2019, 01:02:43 PM
Creature In The Well looks pretty cool.  Top-down "pinball-inspired" action game. 
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: bork on March 20, 2019, 01:03:23 PM
Oh shit, Blaster Master Zero II is out now!  :o

EDIT: Not yet.  It's on the J-eShop but not yet up for 'Murica.
:rage

EDIT: Up now!
:rejoice
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Cerveza mas fina on March 20, 2019, 01:03:45 PM
Im down for cuphead
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: bork on March 20, 2019, 01:23:01 PM
This looked cool, too:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y3fiwIdKhZw
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Cerveza mas fina on March 20, 2019, 01:57:36 PM
Oh yeah ill get that too, read good things about Crypt
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Cerveza mas fina on March 20, 2019, 04:22:29 PM
Oof finally got Thimbleweed Park cause it went on sale at last (50%)

So many Switch games to finish now   :o

Toad
South Park
Valkyria Chronicles
Resident Evil Revelations
Thimbleweed Park
Should prob also finish Splatoon 2

What a console
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Bebpo on March 20, 2019, 06:26:53 PM
Crypt of the Necrodancer is great. I'll get that spinoff.

What else did they announce in the direct besides Cuphead and the Blaster Master Zero II (was the first any good?)?
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: bork on March 20, 2019, 08:25:32 PM
https://twitter.com/akfamilyhomeak/status/1108422983872188417

Quote from: Bebpo on March 20, 2019, 06:26:53 PM
Crypt of the Necrodancer is great. I'll get that spinoff.

What else did they announce in the direct besides Cuphead and the Blaster Master Zero II (was the first any good?)?

Yes, if you like the original Blaster Master, you'll love Zero.  The original has some paid DLC characters (Shantae, Shovel Knight, etc.) but nothing you absolutely need to buy if you don't care.  Tried Zero 2 for a bit and it's a more polished take on the original.  Good stuff.

Creature In The Well
Cadence Of Hyrule
Nuclear Throne
Super Crate Box
Vlambeer Arcade with Ultrabugs
Pine
Bloodroots
RAD (Doublefine-developed)
Katana ZERO
Darkwood
The Red Lantern
Neo Cab
My Friend Pedro
Overland
Cuphead
Blaster Master Zero 2

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4LlyGN9XEZ4
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Fw8sDXEW854
That Neo Cab music
:lawd
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Bebpo on March 21, 2019, 02:09:23 AM
Thanks Bork. Some of those look good.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Cerveza mas fina on March 21, 2019, 03:14:08 AM
Creature in the well looks good too, I'm intrigued.

Neo Cab could be something special as well. I saw your rides where giving you ratings ala uber, maybe I'm just fantasizing but that could be some social commentary there where you have to balance speaking your mind in this "capra town" and not offending anyone as to get good ratings. Basically selling out.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Bebpo on March 21, 2019, 06:14:12 PM
Is Romancing Saga 2 good? I see the Switch version is on-sale for 50% off and I like that the sprites are old-school and not some gross clean look. Never played RS2.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: tiesto on March 21, 2019, 06:57:48 PM
Quote from: Bebpo on March 21, 2019, 06:14:12 PM
Is Romancing Saga 2 good? I see the Switch version is on-sale for 50% off and I like that the sprites are old-school and not some gross clean look. Never played RS2.

Well, what do you think of Kawazu? If you can tolerate his eccentric gameplay, RS2 is one of the better games by him.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Fifstar on March 25, 2019, 05:22:03 AM
Seems like Nintendo will release a portable and a pro revision as soon as summer this year. Portable rersion makes too much sense with Mario Maker, Animal Crossing and Pokemon. Will send their japanese business into overdrive.

Not so sure about then pro version. I guess it will have higher build quality (smaller bezels) and maybe run more games at their target of 720/1080 instead of sub-native
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Trent Dole on March 25, 2019, 06:58:30 AM
Yeah.
https://gematsu.com/2019/03/wall-street-journal-nintendo-to-release-two-new-switch-models-as-early-as-summer
Does this mean they'll keep the original version and have three skus at once ???
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Cerveza mas fina on March 25, 2019, 09:01:55 AM
I want a portable pro version
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Fifstar on March 25, 2019, 09:23:01 AM
Quote from: Trent Dole on March 25, 2019, 06:58:30 AM
Yeah.
https://gematsu.com/2019/03/wall-street-journal-nintendo-to-release-two-new-switch-models-as-early-as-summer
Does this mean they'll keep the original version and have three skus at once ???

Who knows. Maybe the Pro version isn't really a pro version but replaces the current SKU, allowing Nintendo to keep the same price.

Quote from: Premium Lager on March 25, 2019, 09:01:55 AM
I want a portable pro version

New Pro version, whatever it is, surely will be portable as well.

I guess the new 'portable' version will be dockable as well, but maybe you need to buy the dock extra. Or it just comes just with an HDMI out.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: CatsCatsCats on March 25, 2019, 01:25:13 PM
Sweet, getting a switch when these release. Not sure if it will be one of them or a used one when the market is flooded with em
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Svejk on March 25, 2019, 02:49:38 PM
Their online store may have some good deals on some refurbs at that point.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Himu on March 25, 2019, 03:41:56 PM
Quote from: Bebpo on March 21, 2019, 06:14:12 PM
Is Romancing Saga 2 good? I see the Switch version is on-sale for 50% off and I like that the sprites are old-school and not some gross clean look. Never played RS2.


It's one of the most unique SNES rpgs, which is saying something considering that time period was full of experimentation and creativity. I say grab it. It's friendly despite being Kawazu and it's a real charming looker. Only played the mobile version though.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Himu on March 25, 2019, 03:45:42 PM
Quote from: bork on March 20, 2019, 08:25:32 PM
https://twitter.com/akfamilyhomeak/status/1108422983872188417

Quote from: Bebpo on March 20, 2019, 06:26:53 PM
Crypt of the Necrodancer is great. I'll get that spinoff.

What else did they announce in the direct besides Cuphead and the Blaster Master Zero II (was the first any good?)?

Yes, if you like the original Blaster Master, you'll love Zero.  The original has some paid DLC characters (Shantae, Shovel Knight, etc.) but nothing you absolutely need to buy if you don't care.  Tried Zero 2 for a bit and it's a more polished take on the original.  Good stuff.

Creature In The Well
Cadence Of Hyrule
Nuclear Throne
Super Crate Box
Vlambeer Arcade with Ultrabugs
Pine
Bloodroots
RAD (Doublefine-developed)
Katana ZERO
Darkwood
The Red Lantern
Neo Cab
My Friend Pedro
Overland
Cuphead
Blaster Master Zero 2

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4LlyGN9XEZ4
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Fw8sDXEW854
That Neo Cab music
:lawd

These look fantastic.

An arkanoid action game and an Uber system. Hell yeah. I really need a switch. Been waiting for the announcement of their new models before I dive in.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Svejk on March 25, 2019, 04:10:04 PM
Quote from: Stro on March 25, 2019, 03:36:43 PM
Quote from: Svejk on March 25, 2019, 02:49:38 PM
Their online store may have some good deals on some refurbs at that point.

....Nintendo's online store? Good deals? The same store that still sells Wii U (and some Wii) games for $60? :lol :lol :lol
I got my refurbed 32GB Wii U for $200 a few years back.  Was the best deal you could find at the time.  And included the 90 Day warranty too. :yeshrug     Now it's hacked to all hell and is my go-to emu machine.

LOL @ buying Nintendo games.   :betty
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: team filler on March 25, 2019, 04:44:53 PM
 :banplz
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: kingv on March 25, 2019, 04:51:17 PM
Quote from: Svejk on March 25, 2019, 04:10:04 PM
Quote from: Stro on March 25, 2019, 03:36:43 PM
Quote from: Svejk on March 25, 2019, 02:49:38 PM
Their online store may have some good deals on some refurbs at that point.

....Nintendo's online store? Good deals? The same store that still sells Wii U (and some Wii) games for $60? :lol :lol :lol
I got my refurbed 32GB Wii U for $200 a few years back.  Was the best deal you could find at the time.  And included the 90 Day warranty too. :yeshrug     Now it's hacked to all hell and is my go-to emu machine.

LOL @ buying Nintendo games.   :betty

Definitey gotta make a distinction between their refurb sales and the Eshop .

Eshop has shitty sales, but refurb Nintendo stuff is good to go.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Himu on March 25, 2019, 04:52:26 PM
Will the pro version be cosnole only or something?
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: bork on March 25, 2019, 05:55:40 PM
Quote from: Cindi Mayweather on March 25, 2019, 04:52:26 PM
Will the pro version be cosnole only or something?

Nah, that wouldn't make sense.  Betting on it being a version of the system that has the extra power the system has when docked or something.

I just hope either one or both of these revisions come with revamped joycons (or the 'mini' version having it built in) that have a real d-pad.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Cerveza mas fina on March 26, 2019, 01:42:36 AM
Pro version: 1080P oled screen, cpu upgrade.

Mini version: Smaller 720p screen, non detachable joy cons. No dock included.

My bet
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: kingv on March 26, 2019, 02:36:00 AM
I could see that.

Whatever it is, I bet it will be on a smaller process which will give you most of the gains.

Maybe battery life gains too.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Trent Dole on March 26, 2019, 07:50:38 PM
https://www.eurogamer.net/articles/2019-03-26-two-new-nintendo-switch-similar-to-2ds-new-3ds-xl-sources-say
ron paul it's happening gif
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Chooky on March 26, 2019, 11:47:30 PM
preparing for incoming whining from current switch owners mad that they "have" to upgrade to the new, better version
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Trent Dole on March 27, 2019, 01:41:03 AM
Nintendo always upgrade their hand held type stuff, and Switch is a hand held type thing ..partially. Early adapters have had a couple years of quality games, usually consoles are kind of a droughty shit show the first while but there's more I want on this thing than the other two main machines which have been out considerably longer.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Cerveza mas fina on March 27, 2019, 02:39:55 AM
The thing that would make me upgrade probably is improved joy con quality build because right now its pretty shoddy, rrod levels almoat. Im very fortunate that so far ive gotten new joy cons twice under warranty (in 1,5 year)
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: bork on March 27, 2019, 10:10:35 AM
Don't care about HD rumble shit, so if that's the biggest difference between the models and the smaller one is that much smaller (and has a real d-pad), I might go for that over the 'pro' version.  Depends on specs and TV-out stuff though.  If it's handheld-only...nope.

Quote from: Premium Lager on March 27, 2019, 02:39:55 AM
The thing that would make me upgrade probably is improved joy con quality build because right now its pretty shoddy, rrod levels almoat. Im very fortunate that so far ive gotten new joy cons twice under warranty (in 1,5 year)

What are you doing to those joycons?  :doge

Mine have been fine. 
:idont
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: CatsCatsCats on March 27, 2019, 10:38:22 AM
Sounding like refurb/used original switch for me 🤷‍♀️
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: bork on March 27, 2019, 11:03:30 AM
Some scummy shit going on here.  Xenon Racer for Switch has a misleading trailer (even on the eShop).  The actual game does not look or run anywhere near as good.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dE9IZmQhFvA


Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: bork on March 27, 2019, 11:06:19 AM
Looks downgraded on PC, too.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Wpk9ZS-BmB8

Cool; money saved- sending this shit back to Amazon when it arrives.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: kingv on March 27, 2019, 11:08:26 AM
Quote from: bork on March 27, 2019, 10:10:35 AM
Don't care about HD rumble shit, so if that's the biggest difference between the models and the smaller one is that much smaller (and has a real d-pad), I might go for that over the 'pro' version.  Depends on specs and TV-out stuff though.  If it's handheld-only...nope.

Quote from: Premium Lager on March 27, 2019, 02:39:55 AM
The thing that would make me upgrade probably is improved joy con quality build because right now its pretty shoddy, rrod levels almoat. Im very fortunate that so far ive gotten new joy cons twice under warranty (in 1,5 year)


What are you doing to those joycons?  :doge

Mine have been fine. 
:idont

Would seem to be a no brainer to introduce an official hdmi out “travel” dongle that can also charge. Plenty of people seem to want it.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Cerveza mas fina on March 27, 2019, 11:39:43 AM
Quote from: bork on March 27, 2019, 10:10:35 AM
Don't care about HD rumble shit, so if that's the biggest difference between the models and the smaller one is that much smaller (and has a real d-pad), I might go for that over the 'pro' version.  Depends on specs and TV-out stuff though.  If it's handheld-only...nope.

Quote from: Premium Lager on March 27, 2019, 02:39:55 AM
The thing that would make me upgrade probably is improved joy con quality build because right now its pretty shoddy, rrod levels almoat. Im very fortunate that so far ive gotten new joy cons twice under warranty (in 1,5 year)

What are you doing to those joycons?  :doge

Mine have been fine. 
:idont

195 hours of fortnite
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Skullfuckers Anonymous on March 27, 2019, 05:26:10 PM
They have to include hd rumble, otherwise certain games wouldn’t work on that model.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: kingv on March 27, 2019, 05:42:22 PM
Are there games that need hd rumble other than 1,2 switch?

HD rumble was sort of underwhelming to me. I thought it would be really cool. But I can’t think of any game where I gave a shit about it yet.

Come to think of it, it won’t support a lot of games if the joycons don’t come off.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: CatsCatsCats on March 27, 2019, 05:46:24 PM
Mario Party, some mini games I think
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: bork on March 27, 2019, 07:59:24 PM
Quote from: Skullfuckers Anonymous on March 27, 2019, 05:26:10 PM
They have to include hd rumble, otherwise certain games wouldn’t work on that model.

Nah, they would still work- there's nothing stopping you from buying a pair of joycons and pairing them up with the system.  More money for Nintendo via accessory sales.
 :money
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: team filler on March 27, 2019, 11:35:43 PM
Quote from: Nintex on February 18, 2019, 04:00:30 PM
So rumor has it Nintendo is reviving a dead game and now the ninthings are all convinced it is Scalebound.
What do the ladies and gentlemen of the bire think?

Scalebound would make sense so I doubt that's the game Nintendo is thinking about bringing back.
Watch it be some obscure Wii game, a Factor 5 Star Wars game or the Wii U party game that Ubisoft finished but never released.

Come to think of it the Star Wars game would make the most sense because Julian Eggebrecht actually talked about shopping it to publishers.
Not to mention Nintendo has a gaping hole in their sci-fi line-up with Metroid missing in action and Disney is losing out on that sweet Switch money.
doshin the giant is back baybee!!
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Trent Dole on March 28, 2019, 01:53:24 AM
https://twitter.com/NinSwitchNews/status/1107685853994713088
NINTENDO DOGS IS BACK :rejoice
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: team filler on March 28, 2019, 01:59:10 AM
long dead game?
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Bebpo on March 28, 2019, 12:17:49 PM
Saw the latest DQXIS news that there is a "normal, fast, really fast" battle speed option, DQXI 3ds parts where you visit other DQ games is still gonna be in and other small changes like being able to call a horse at anytime and get exp by running over enemies with your horse.

At this point seems smart to just bail out of the PS4 version and wait and play this one through. I'm sure the graphics will take a huge hit and look all jaggy and lower res in on a 1080p tv, but oh well if I love the game maybe I'll replay it on PC when it's $5 in a few years with super nice visuals.

Since I was like 35 hours into the PS4 one, I think I'll just play in 2d mode until I get back to that point which will make it less boring replaying all that content.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: bork on March 28, 2019, 01:56:44 PM
Quote from: Bebpo on March 28, 2019, 12:17:49 PM
Saw the latest DQXIS news that there is a "normal, fast, really fast" battle speed option, DQXI 3ds parts where you visit other DQ games is still gonna be in and other small changes like being able to call a horse at anytime and get exp by running over enemies with your horse.

At this point seems smart to just bail out of the PS4 version and wait and play this one through. I'm sure the graphics will take a huge hit and look all jaggy and lower res in on a 1080p tv, but oh well if I love the game maybe I'll replay it on PC when it's $5 in a few years with super nice visuals.

Since I was like 35 hours into the PS4 one, I think I'll just play in 2d mode until I get back to that point which will make it less boring replaying all that content.

Very glad I waited on this.

Although I don't know if I'm even going to get it at this point- Builders 2 looks way more appealing to me.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Bebpo on March 28, 2019, 01:59:10 PM
Yeah, I mean I don't remember the battle system being obnoxiously slow or anything (like DQ8 felt sloow battles on ps2 when that came out, 11 is much faster), but anything to speed up rpgs and make the playtimes shorter is good in my book. Especially if you have to grind at any point it's nice to have.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: demi on March 28, 2019, 02:01:06 PM
no trophies. inferior version, have fun
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: nachobro on March 28, 2019, 04:27:22 PM
free nintendo online if you have twitch/amazon prime. stacks with current memberships but doesn't work with family accounts

https://twitter.com/Wario64/status/1111350373258715136
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Bebpo on March 28, 2019, 05:06:36 PM
Do you have to pay for twitch? I have amazon prime.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: nachobro on March 28, 2019, 06:01:08 PM
If you have Amazon Prime you get Twitch Prime with it, just need to link your Amazon and Twitch accounts. A Twitch account is free.

https://www.amazon.com/gp/help/customer/display.html?nodeId=202096320

It's worth it cause they give out free games and free DLC and such through it.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: kingv on March 28, 2019, 06:15:08 PM
This is probably the best twitch prime deal yet!
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Bebpo on March 28, 2019, 09:31:19 PM
Quote from: nachobro on March 28, 2019, 06:01:08 PM
If you have Amazon Prime you get Twitch Prime with it, just need to link your Amazon and Twitch accounts. A Twitch account is free.

https://www.amazon.com/gp/help/customer/display.html?nodeId=202096320

It's worth it cause they give out free games and free DLC and such through it.

So I signed up for this but my saved login/password on Nintendo was for my Japanese account, not my US one, so my twitch registered to that and I'm pretty sure the deal is US only and I didn't get it  :'(

Eh, it's 1/4th of $20 sub, so not gonna lose sleep over it. Might still be able to get the one after 60 days since now twitch should be registered to my US Nintendo account.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: BisMarckie on March 29, 2019, 07:42:28 AM
That Yoshi game that just came out is easy enough that.a 5 year old can play it, right?

#lasminutebirthdayideas
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Boredfrom on March 29, 2019, 07:51:48 AM
Quote from: nachobro on March 28, 2019, 04:27:22 PM
free nintendo online if you have twitch/amazon prime. stacks with current memberships but doesn't work with family accounts

https://twitter.com/Wario64/status/1111350373258715136

Good, I dont need to pay for Nintendo online for a year.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Dickie Dee on March 29, 2019, 08:25:26 PM
Quote from: KennyLoggins on March 29, 2019, 07:42:28 AM
That Yoshi game that just came out is easy enough that.a 5 year old can play it, right?

#lasminutebirthdayideas

Unless the full game is different from the demo, definitely.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Cerveza mas fina on April 03, 2019, 09:33:53 AM
Civ6 now supports cross saving between steam and switch

Thats pretty amazing
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Fifstar on April 03, 2019, 10:30:16 AM
Quote from: Premium Lager on April 03, 2019, 09:33:53 AM
Civ6 now supports cross saving between steam and switch

Thats pretty amazing

That's really cool. Might push me to get Civ 6. How is Civ 6 comapred to 5 anyways?
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: bork on April 04, 2019, 10:14:47 PM
Mario Odyssey gets Toy-Con VR mini games...and Zelda BoTW is 100% Toy-Con VR compatible.  Nintendo about to sell truckloads of cardboard.


https://twitter.com/NintendoAmerica/status/1113969503459663873
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: kingv on April 04, 2019, 10:58:42 PM
I would not have thought it possible.

Surely it doesn’t use the 3D feature... right?
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: bork on April 05, 2019, 12:48:44 AM
PSP had it!

(https://vignette.wikia.nocookie.net/metalgear/images/2/28/Solideye.jpg/revision/latest?cb=20051003150919)
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Cerveza mas fina on April 05, 2019, 12:49:12 AM
Quote from: Fifstar on April 03, 2019, 10:30:16 AM
Quote from: Premium Lager on April 03, 2019, 09:33:53 AM
Civ6 now supports cross saving between steam and switch

Thats pretty amazing

That's really cool. Might push me to get Civ 6. How is Civ 6 comapred to 5 anyways?

I don't know really :(

I have 5 and 6 but havent played them enough to say anything smart
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: kingv on April 05, 2019, 09:41:04 AM
Quote from: riotous on April 05, 2019, 12:23:33 AM
Why would t it be possible?

It’s the same “VR” that cell phones do; Nintendo not even the first major company to do it with cardboard.

https://store.google.com/us/config/google_cardboard?sku=_google_cardboard_single&gclsrc=aw.ds&&gclid=Cj0KCQjw1pblBRDSARIsACfUG11BfKAYIcRxiu06rtkvR1AjU2DmJfAF3uEfsSc8CUmDFLFu6065W7MaApySEALw_wcB

I just figured it wouldn’t be possible with like even a moderately acceptable experience.

Edit; for a real game. Obviously most of the cell phone VR is like looking around at Star fields or something dumb like that.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: HardcoreRetro on April 05, 2019, 09:45:24 AM
(http://i.imgur.com/Rq0t58y.jpg)

Can't wait for VR.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: CatsCatsCats on April 05, 2019, 09:46:25 AM
Well I just preordered the $40 vr kit for my stepson so I’ll let you know if it sucks
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: HardcoreRetro on April 05, 2019, 09:52:31 AM
Guess I made a pretty good case for it. Both Nintendo and your stepson don't need to thank me.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: kingv on April 05, 2019, 10:22:16 AM
Quote from: CatsCatsCats on April 05, 2019, 09:46:25 AM
Well I just preordered the $40 vr kit for my stepson so I’ll let you know if it sucks

Cool, I’m interested to find out.

My daughter plays with VR all the time at code ninjas, so if it’s sort of acceptable I’d be interested.

Would consider getting like Windows Mixed Reality headset but my office is just not a good space for it.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: CatsCatsCats on April 05, 2019, 10:22:26 AM
Lol I mentioned it in passing to him that apparently it works with BotW and his “I need that” alarm went off
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: tiesto on April 05, 2019, 10:29:30 AM
Quote from: HardcoreRetro on April 05, 2019, 09:45:24 AM
(http://i.imgur.com/Rq0t58y.jpg)

Can't wait for VR.

:exxy :exxy :exxy
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Sho Nuff on April 05, 2019, 05:36:23 PM
There is no way the Switch is running BOTW at 60fps with proper barrel-distorted stereoscopy

I imagine it's the game running in stereo at 30 without head tracking; the alternatives are vomit-inducing
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: kingv on April 05, 2019, 05:40:51 PM
Quote from: CatsCatsCats on April 05, 2019, 10:22:26 AM
Lol I mentioned it in passing to him that apparently it works with BotW and his “I need that” alarm went off

Does the stereoscopic not really need to render it twice?

Like aren’t there areas that one eye could see that the other cannot?

BOTW is already 30fps... so wouldn’t stereoscopic be even worse?
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: CatsCatsCats on April 05, 2019, 05:54:49 PM
Not with the Whimsy Drive (tm)
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: team filler on April 05, 2019, 06:00:08 PM
 :miyamoto
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Fifstar on April 06, 2019, 02:18:56 PM
Quote from: Sho Nuff on April 05, 2019, 05:36:23 PM
There is no way the Switch is running BOTW at 60fps with proper barrel-distorted stereoscopy

I imagine it's the game running in stereo at 30 without head tracking; the alternatives are vomit-inducing

Um, the base game runs at 30 FPS with drops...
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Cerveza mas fina on April 07, 2019, 01:22:26 AM
30 fps sure but 120 whimsy per second
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: benjipwns on April 08, 2019, 11:14:44 AM
https://twitter.com/CJHernandez/status/1113521379691913217
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: kingv on April 08, 2019, 11:24:09 AM
In VR too. Sick.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Joe Molotov on April 08, 2019, 11:28:39 AM
Metroid Pinball with the DS Rumble Pack. :rejoice
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: kingv on April 08, 2019, 12:13:05 PM
When are we getting warriors ware twisted switch hd?
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: BIONIC on April 09, 2019, 02:39:57 AM
Hunters is legit  :ufup
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: CatsCatsCats on April 12, 2019, 02:49:53 PM
Got the labo vr kit via ups today, was maybe gonna hold on to it for an Easter gift but lol Jesus
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: HardcoreRetro on April 12, 2019, 02:55:56 PM
Just make it support porn and then give me a cardboard fleshlight to make Nintendo.

Nintendo LABIA
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: CatsCatsCats on April 12, 2019, 10:38:34 PM
Kid loves it I tried for like .5 secs and got nauseated lol
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: CatsCatsCats on April 12, 2019, 10:46:20 PM
Building the stuff is actually pretty good fun tho
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Sho Nuff on April 14, 2019, 09:15:42 PM
Got to play Labo VR this weekend, the gun and the camera are super cute but that is some 2015-era phone VR there, bleuuurgh I couldn't make it through two minigames without getting ready to raulph

And this is a guy who's played +150 hours of Skyrim VR
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Tasty on April 18, 2019, 04:13:16 PM
https://kotaku.com/report-nintendo-cancels-its-sleep-tracking-device-pla-1834128244

Quote
2. Nintendo plans to release a smaller, cheaper, more portable Switch model this fall.
Following on the initial report from the Wall Street Journal last month, Nikkei too confirms that Nintendo plans to put out a smaller Switch that is geared more towards portable play. The intriguing detail from the report: While the main use case of the device is for playing portably outside the home, Nikkei says it can still be connected to a television.

Ayyyy sounds like this thing is everything I want! Perfect.

Really hope I can still use my existing docks though...
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: CatsCatsCats on April 18, 2019, 04:27:56 PM
Yeah that sounds pretty lit. Might end up getting that one.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Tasty on April 18, 2019, 05:31:05 PM
https://twitter.com/GoNintendoTweet/status/1118973887021223940
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Trent Dole on April 18, 2019, 07:33:46 PM
Bleeeh Pro release unknown huh. I may just get a regular ass Switch then. :-[
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: bork on April 23, 2019, 10:49:07 AM
Western FFX+X2 collection requires the cart to be in the system to play FFX-2, even though it's a download.  ???

(https://pbs.twimg.com/media/D41rAAPXoAE6UQN.jpg:large)

Weird shit from Squenix.  I ordered the Asian version (has FFX-2 on the cart instead of as a download) anyway so whatever.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Cerveza mas fina on April 23, 2019, 11:16:36 AM
Fuck FFX and Sin  :maf
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: bork on April 24, 2019, 10:59:20 AM
Dragon's Dogma is a really nice port!  720P undocked/1080P docked and a pretty solid 30 FPS. 
:leon
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Svejk on April 24, 2019, 01:26:03 PM
If I had a Switch, I'd be all about that DD triple dip.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Cerveza mas fina on April 24, 2019, 05:34:18 PM
Warhammer Champions is out

Guess ita time ro try it
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Bebpo on April 24, 2019, 07:16:39 PM
Quote from: Svejk on April 24, 2019, 01:26:03 PM
If I had a Switch, I'd be all about that DD triple dip.

I still need to play this (I'll beat it before DD2 comes out, I promise), but when I do I'll stick with my 2nd dip on PC. I played a bit when it came out and it just doesn't scream portable to me because it feels more like an action game controls-wise. Plus also because of that 60fps on PC feels more worth it to me than portable.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: nachobro on April 25, 2019, 09:21:56 AM
https://youtu.be/CyaRQnfQ9Dg

Persona musou :mouf

Way more interested in this than a port of the RPG
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: bork on April 25, 2019, 09:41:02 AM
Quote from: nachobro on April 25, 2019, 09:21:56 AM
https://youtu.be/CyaRQnfQ9Dg

Persona musou :mouf

Way more interested in this than a port of the RPG

YESSS!!! :hyper  I see it being described as an "action RPG."  My guess is U WRONG AND IT MUSOU.  It's also coming for PS4 BTW.

Reactions seem to be negative though, lol.  Everyone was expecting straight port of Persona 5.  Wouldn't be surprised if that's also still coming.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: demi on April 25, 2019, 10:07:33 AM
get fucked switchtards

fire emblem warriors was dogshit, maybe they will do this series right
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Bebpo on April 25, 2019, 10:46:52 AM
I love me some persona but not sure I’m interested in that. Why do P5. At least make it Persona Musou with characters from all the series in a crossover.

Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: eleuin on April 25, 2019, 11:02:41 AM
Omega Force somehow falling upwards is too good :lol
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: bork on April 25, 2019, 11:03:09 AM
Quote from: Bebpo on April 25, 2019, 10:46:52 AM
I love me some persona but not sure I’m interested in that. Why do P5. At least make it Persona Musou with characters from all the series in a crossover.

I bet they will.  Can't see a musou game just having characters from only P5.  There's too few, right?
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: bork on April 25, 2019, 11:03:35 AM
Nintendo gives no fucks- Panty Party is on Switch.  :lol

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vRk_n82_Dx8
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Bebpo on April 25, 2019, 11:13:51 AM
Quote from: bork on April 25, 2019, 11:03:09 AM
Quote from: Bebpo on April 25, 2019, 10:46:52 AM
I love me some persona but not sure I’m interested in that. Why do P5. At least make it Persona Musou with characters from all the series in a crossover.

I bet they will.  Can't see a musou game just having characters from only P5.  There's too few, right?

Depends. Probably as many as Berserk Musou or the first One Piece Musou.

Thinking about it, even if it’s P3-P5 Musou it’s still pretty zzz because they’ve already done that crossover with Persona Q and Persona Arena and Persona Dancing games and it’s stale.

What would’ve been interesting on the other hand, would’ve been a Megaten musou where characters like Devil Summoner Raidou, the SMT3 protag, the Persona protags, Digital Devil Saga protags cross over and interact fighting SMT demons & angels musou style.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: bork on April 25, 2019, 11:40:02 AM
https://twitter.com/Somecallmejon/status/1121404577826377728
:heyman
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: paprikastaude on April 26, 2019, 01:34:27 PM
https://twitter.com/RetroStudios/status/1121786253672943616

This will never come out  :lol Thank god I didn't get hyped for this or SMT5 and Bayo3 (let alone naively buy a console for pseudo-announcements again like WiiU).
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Nintex on April 26, 2019, 01:41:59 PM
Quote from: Spieler1 on April 26, 2019, 01:34:27 PM
https://twitter.com/RetroStudios/status/1121786253672943616

This will never come out  :lol Thank god I didn't get hyped for this or SMT5 and Bayo3 (let alone naively buy a console for pseudo-announcements again like WiiU).
They're only looking for a 'few' positions.

Such as:
Art director
Lead character artist
Lead graphics engineer
Lead cinematics artist
Lead External Environment Artist

Once those are filled in they can start pre-production on this thing for real.

Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Tasty on April 26, 2019, 03:00:09 PM
It's almost like Nintendo warned everyone ahead of time that starting over would delay the final game significantly

It's almost like that
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Svejk on April 26, 2019, 03:12:06 PM
Not getting a Switch anytime soon I suppose.  :doge  Hell, I'll have a PS5 before MP4 releases.  :lol
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Cerveza mas fina on April 26, 2019, 03:34:01 PM
Maybe then can release MP trilogy first so I can play them finally
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Great Rumbler on April 26, 2019, 04:05:38 PM
Quote from: Tasty Meat on April 26, 2019, 03:00:09 PM
It's almost like Nintendo warned everyone ahead of time that starting over would delay the final game significantly

It's almost like that

And the shift back to Retro only happened a few months ago.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: benjipwns on April 26, 2019, 04:30:12 PM
Quote
Working at Retro means joining the family – locally and globally. It means breakfast & picnics with the team. It means collaboration with our Japanese partners. But for each individual, it means giving back to that family by bringing creativity, consideration and respect to the strong, wonderful IPs of Nintendo.

If you’re passionate about quality, about being a part of a creative culture and about Nintendo, you’re already one step closer to being part of Retro Studios.
:donot
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: paprikastaude on April 26, 2019, 04:47:55 PM
Quote from: Tasty Meat on April 26, 2019, 03:00:09 PM
It's almost like Nintendo warned everyone ahead of time that starting over would delay the final game significantly

It's almost like that

Doesn't make it less of a joke now. Becoming full Square Enix =  :lol
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Chooky on April 27, 2019, 08:06:23 AM
i swear i honestly do not understand this whole "lol dumbass devs" thing people say when a game company announces that they're restarting development to release a better game. like would it be better to you if they went ahead and charged $60 for some brand-destroying poo or are you just mad that you can't have your videogame right now
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Nintex on April 27, 2019, 08:32:47 AM
Quote from: Chooky on April 27, 2019, 08:06:23 AM
i swear i honestly do not understand this whole "lol dumbass devs" thing people say when a game company announces that they're restarting development to release a better game. like would it be better to you if they went ahead and charged $60 for some brand-destroying poo or are you just mad that you can't have your videogame right now
This one is funny just because of how much of a clusterfuck the entire thing is. The Star Wars 1313 team was doing Metroid after they got picked up by Bandai Namco. Then it got cancelled.

Retro had fuck all to do (didn't finish anything in the past 6 years). So they pitched a Metroid prototype after being asked to look into porting Metroid Prime Trilogy to Switch to promote MP4.
Nintendo liked the Metroid prototype better than what Bandai Namco is developing. They were trying out a new sort of Ubi-like multi-studio development project but some parts of the game were lagging behind compared to others.
People who've worked on it say it was in pretty good shape though and the cancellation came sort of as a surprise.
 
Nintendo tasked Retro with building a new Metroid game because they liked the prototype. However in the meantime key staff at Retro have left the company because what they were working on prior to Metroid got cancelled and they figure dicking around doing nothing for 6 years and helping out with LABO is enough and not advancing their careers. At this point they again need to form a new team at Retro Studios before production on this game can start from scratch because they hardly have the staff to produce a first-person Metroid game at scale. This whole thing is a mess.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Freyj on April 27, 2019, 01:15:52 PM
Pretty much every software based company I’ve worked at has had a months / years long project get thrown in the trash. It’s how this shit goes.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Trent Dole on April 27, 2019, 05:14:59 PM
Metroid Prime 4ever lol.
Quote from: Freyj on April 27, 2019, 01:15:52 PM
Pretty much every software based company I’ve worked at has had a months / years long project get thrown in the trash. It’s how this shit goes.
Oh, let us have our fun. :teehee
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: team filler on April 27, 2019, 06:15:28 PM
 :miyamoto :fbm
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Tasty on April 28, 2019, 09:33:25 AM
https://gearnuke.com/nintendo-switch-8-0-0s-boost-mode-addition-making-games-load-faster-and-perform-better-via-overclocking/

Neat-o. BotW load times are significantly improved apparently:

Quote
Loading save file: 31 seconds -> 21 seconds
Fast travel: 19 seconds -> 11 seconds
Entering shrine: 10 seconds -> 7 seconds

Dunno if physical or digital, but both versions should see a nice boost.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Great Rumbler on April 28, 2019, 07:07:08 PM
More like

B E A S T M O D E
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: CatsCatsCats on April 28, 2019, 07:08:18 PM
Kinda losin my patience and might just pick up a switch classic
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: kingv on April 29, 2019, 07:04:43 PM
The blast processing patent must have expired. Fresh.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Trent Dole on April 29, 2019, 10:01:08 PM
Quote from: CatsCatsCats on April 28, 2019, 07:08:18 PM
Kinda losin my patience and might just pick up a switch classic
Pro is apparently not even being announced until next year so I'm kind of in the same boat here. Gonna wait for E3 anyway.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Tasty on April 30, 2019, 09:19:03 PM
Bought MHGU and pre-bought RE4 (still three weeks out, ugh.)

I was thinking about this, now that Switch is getting RE4, the system pretty much has every classic and evergreen title I could want, barring the following:

- Wind Waker + Twilight Princess HD
- Mario Galaxy 1 + 2
- A mainline Animal Crossing game
- A real Pokemon game

spoiler (click to show/hide)
And if it got MH World, KH collections, and a TEW collection, it'd be the best console of all-time hands down... but I still don't mind buying a PS4 for those eventually. The amount of third-party support, especially Final Fantasy and Bethesda's games, has been encouraging.
[close]
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: naff on April 30, 2019, 11:01:20 PM
That's why u keep a hacked Wii U on the side to play those classics  ;)

RE4 Wii will always be the definitive game.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Cerveza mas fina on May 01, 2019, 12:12:23 AM
I dont think I can play RE4 withlut the nunchuks, thatwas perfect
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Tasty on May 01, 2019, 12:15:05 AM
I don't play using the Joy-Cons for literally anything but Pokemon, which forces you to use them, but I would opt-in so hard if the Switch version approximated Wii Edition's control scheme with them.

Something tells me I shouldn't get my hopes up though...
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: team filler on May 01, 2019, 12:27:47 AM
Quote from: Premium Lager on May 01, 2019, 12:12:23 AM
I dont think I can play RE4 withlut the nunchuks, thatwas perfect
:pimp
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: bluemax on May 01, 2019, 02:20:48 AM
Quote from: benjipwns on April 26, 2019, 04:30:12 PM
Quote
Working at Retro means joining the family – locally and globally. It means breakfast & picnics with the team. It means collaboration with our Japanese partners. But for each individual, it means giving back to that family by bringing creativity, consideration and respect to the strong, wonderful IPs of Nintendo.

If you’re passionate about quality, about being a part of a creative culture and about Nintendo, you’re already one step closer to being part of Retro Studios.
:donot

Yeah no. Any time a company describes itself as a family, that just means they're gonna exploit the workers.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: kingv on May 01, 2019, 11:31:50 AM
It’s not like Retro has had too crazy of a release schedule.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Nintex on May 01, 2019, 05:58:35 PM
Quote
Working at Retro means joining the family – locally and globally. It means breakfast & picnics with the team. It means collaboration with our Japanese partners. But for each individual, it means giving back to that family by bringing creativity, consideration and respect to the strong, wonderful IPs of Nintendo.

If you’re passionate about quality, about being a part of a creative culture and about Nintendo, you’re already one step closer to being part of Retro Studios.

Translated:

"Working at Retro means getting paid less. It means we think we can fill that void in your paycheck with free food. Japan pretty much calls all the shots anyway. You basically have to do strictly what the people that control the IP say you should do.

"If you want none of the creative freedom or big paychecks that the other publishers offer, come work for Nintendo's only sattelite studio in the United States!"
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: team filler on May 01, 2019, 07:24:41 PM
who needs better salaries when you get to hang with miyamoto  :miyamoto
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Trent Dole on May 02, 2019, 01:46:43 AM
Quote from: Nintex on May 01, 2019, 05:58:35 PM
Quote
Working at Retro means joining the family – locally and globally. It means breakfast & picnics with the team. It means collaboration with our Japanese partners. But for each individual, it means giving back to that family by bringing creativity, consideration and respect to the strong, wonderful IPs of Nintendo.

If you’re passionate about quality, about being a part of a creative culture and about Nintendo, you’re already one step closer to being part of Retro Studios.

Translated:

"Working at Retro means getting paid less. It means we think we can fill that void in your paycheck with free food. Japan pretty much calls all the shots anyway. You basically have to do strictly what the people that control the IP say you should do.

"If you want none of the creative freedom or big paychecks that the other publishers offer, come work for Nintendo's only sattelite studio in the United States!"
Working there feels like a resume builder more than anything else. 'Sure you'll make a bit less for a while but you can say you worked on Metroid!' :pimp
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: BIONIC on May 02, 2019, 03:07:22 AM
Quote from: filler on May 01, 2019, 07:24:41 PM
who needs better salaries when you get to hang with miyamoto  :miyamoto

Getting your table flipped by Shiggy :lawd
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Tasty on May 02, 2019, 09:04:16 AM
Quote from: BIONIC on May 02, 2019, 03:07:22 AM
Quote from: filler on May 01, 2019, 07:24:41 PM
who needs better salaries when you get to hang with miyamoto  :miyamoto

Getting your table flipped by Shiggy :lawd

Is that Ninty speak for getting your salad tossed?
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: bork on May 02, 2019, 02:03:04 PM
BECAUSE YOU :bolo DEMANDED IT

BLADES OF TIME IS COMING TO SWITCH

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=st89Ri1WrZw

WAIT YOU DIDN'T DEMAND IT? 

Nobody cares? 

Then why the hell are they doing this

i dont even
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Joe Molotov on May 02, 2019, 02:41:43 PM
Coming soon to the Switch....all the hottest Indie Bundle fodder from 2013!
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: CatsCatsCats on May 02, 2019, 02:43:49 PM
Switch is the console of second chances for publishers
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Tasty on May 02, 2019, 03:11:59 PM
Can the Switch get a really great Guitar Hero game
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: CatsCatsCats on May 02, 2019, 04:00:27 PM
That would be pretty cool, actually. Use the tablet mode like a karaoke screen lol
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Tasty on May 02, 2019, 04:37:31 PM
Oh I meant plastic shell and everything.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Trent Dole on May 02, 2019, 05:34:31 PM
Quote from: bork on May 02, 2019, 02:03:04 PM
BECAUSE YOU :bolo DEMANDED IT

BLADES OF TIME IS COMING TO SWITCH

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=st89Ri1WrZw

WAIT YOU DIDN'T DEMAND IT? 

Nobody cares? 

Then why the hell are they doing this

i dont even
God damnit nobody wanted this, nobody ever wanted a sequel to xblades, not even ironically, not even if it was made by the strung out 'one million troops' guy.

Quote from: Tasty Meat on May 02, 2019, 03:11:59 PM
Can the Switch get a really great Guitar Hero game
It'll get this:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eGSn3XUsOww
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: benjipwns on May 03, 2019, 04:11:49 AM
do you get fired from Retro Studios if you insist on calling it Iguana Reborn? asking for a friend
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Nintex on May 03, 2019, 01:38:25 PM
Quote from: benjipwns on May 03, 2019, 04:11:49 AM
do you get fired from Retro Studios if you insist on calling it Iguana Reborn? asking for a friend
Only if you make a hottub joke.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Freyj on May 03, 2019, 03:20:43 PM
Quote from: CatsCatsCats on May 02, 2019, 02:43:49 PM
Switch is the console of second chances for publishers

Worth it if we finally get a Dragons Dogma 2 out of it.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: bork on May 06, 2019, 11:14:55 AM
Devil May Cry just got announced for Switch.

Like...the first game on PS2.  Not a remake and presumably the 'HD' port-up that you can get with DMC1-3 for $20-$30 on other platforms.  So if they're going to release these individually, I hope they're $10 each.  But knowing Capcom, this will cost $20 or more.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: TakingBackSunday on May 06, 2019, 11:37:22 AM
 :-\
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: bork on May 06, 2019, 11:45:12 AM
I don't get how they can go and release the huge, content-packed Dragon's Dogma Dark Arisen for an acceptable $29 (physical, too!) and then go announce DMC1 by itself. 
:stahp

But then they're doing this with Resident Evil 4, too.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: team filler on May 06, 2019, 11:52:23 AM
 :miyamoto :success
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: bork on May 06, 2019, 12:51:18 PM
 :noooo
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Svejk on May 06, 2019, 01:01:25 PM
And where the hell is PN03?

(https://i.gifer.com/8P5v.gif)
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: BIONIC on May 06, 2019, 03:12:58 PM
I worship at the altar of Mikami, but PN03 is a literally unfinished yet somehow insanely repetitive mess :kobeyuck

Dat booty tho :lawd
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Svejk on May 06, 2019, 03:20:59 PM
Quote from: BIONIC on May 06, 2019, 03:12:58 PM
Dat booty tho :lawd
:rollsafe
And dat OST too.  :ohyeah
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4_ASHUkb6p0
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Joe Molotov on May 06, 2019, 04:11:07 PM
Quote from: bork on May 06, 2019, 11:14:55 AM
Devil May Cry just got announced for Switch.

Like...the first game on PS2.  Not a remake and presumably the 'HD' port-up that you can get with DMC1-3 for $20-$30 on other platforms.  So if they're going to release these individually, I hope they're $10 each.  But knowing Capcom, this will cost $20 or more.

I'll pay $30 for Shin Megami Tensei III: Nocturne, Featuring Dante from the Devil May Cry series.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: bork on May 06, 2019, 04:31:41 PM
Quote from: Svejk on May 06, 2019, 03:20:59 PM
Quote from: BIONIC on May 06, 2019, 03:12:58 PM
Dat booty tho :lawd
:rollsafe
And dat OST too.  :ohyeah
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4_ASHUkb6p0

Fuck DA HATERZ, I enjoyed PN03.  Will take Switch port.
(https://i.giphy.com/media/gizNN8vCaotYA/200.gif)
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Chooky on May 06, 2019, 06:08:22 PM
they did the same shit when they released onimusha 1 in hd. capcom knows they can still pull a few sales.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Bebpo on May 06, 2019, 07:07:52 PM
Quote from: bork on May 06, 2019, 11:45:12 AM
I don't get how they can go and release the huge, content-packed Dragon's Dogma Dark Arisen for an acceptable $29 (physical, too!) and then go announce DMC1 by itself. 
:stahp

But then they're doing this with Resident Evil 4, too.

It's not like they could break Dragon's Dogma apart.

Plus they're doing this with RE and DMC because they are popular and they know enough people will buy it to make it worth suckering them. DD is pretty niche.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: kingv on May 06, 2019, 09:28:39 PM
Dmc hd collection and dmc 4 SE just make more sense to do. Because frankly there’s no dollars in dmc 2 anyway.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: bork on May 06, 2019, 09:39:59 PM
Quote from: Chooky on May 06, 2019, 06:08:22 PM
they did the same shit when they released onimusha 1 in hd. capcom knows they can still pull a few sales.

That was at least the same on all platforms.

Quote from: Bebpo on May 06, 2019, 07:07:52 PM
Quote from: bork on May 06, 2019, 11:45:12 AM
I don't get how they can go and release the huge, content-packed Dragon's Dogma Dark Arisen for an acceptable $29 (physical, too!) and then go announce DMC1 by itself. 
:stahp

But then they're doing this with Resident Evil 4, too.

It's not like they could break Dragon's Dogma apart.

Plus they're doing this with RE and DMC because they are popular and they know enough people will buy it to make it worth suckering them. DD is pretty niche.

That's not what I mean- they released Dragon's Dogma exactly like it was on the other platforms.  They're doing the same with Resident Evil, albeit with RE0 being a download.  RE4 was at least a standalone release, too. 

DMC1 is the only game that they are taking out of a collection, already done and ready to go, and splitting it up because... :money, I guess.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Tasty on May 06, 2019, 10:31:49 PM
Everyone campaigning for their favorite forgotten GameCube-era gem to get a Switch release, and I'm just sitting here chilling with Crystal Chronicles like

(https://i.imgur.com/K3x5nbh.png)
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Freyj on May 07, 2019, 10:18:57 AM
Quote from: Bebpo on May 06, 2019, 07:07:52 PM
Quote from: bork on May 06, 2019, 11:45:12 AM
I don't get how they can go and release the huge, content-packed Dragon's Dogma Dark Arisen for an acceptable $29 (physical, too!) and then go announce DMC1 by itself. 
:stahp

But then they're doing this with Resident Evil 4, too.

It's not like they could break Dragon's Dogma apart.

Plus they're doing this with RE and DMC because they are popular and they know enough people will buy it to make it worth suckering them. DD is pretty niche.

I would actually not mind a stand-alone version of Bitterblack Isle because it’s way more enjoyable than the base game.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Cerveza mas fina on May 07, 2019, 12:59:42 PM
Quote from: Tasty Meat on May 06, 2019, 10:31:49 PM
Everyone campaigning for their favorite forgotten GameCube-era gem to get a Switch release, and I'm just sitting here chilling with Crystal Chronicles like

(https://i.imgur.com/K3x5nbh.png)

Im sorry its not even a contender it should be Monkey Ball
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Tasty on May 07, 2019, 01:22:18 PM
Quote from: Premium Lager on May 07, 2019, 12:59:42 PM
Quote from: Tasty Meat on May 06, 2019, 10:31:49 PM
Everyone campaigning for their favorite forgotten GameCube-era gem to get a Switch release, and I'm just sitting here chilling with Crystal Chronicles like

(https://i.imgur.com/K3x5nbh.png)

Im sorry its not even a contender it should be Monkey Ball

Chimp testicles :nope

Kaze no Ne :ohyeah
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Joe Molotov on May 07, 2019, 01:58:11 PM
Quote from: Premium Lager on May 07, 2019, 12:59:42 PM
Quote from: Tasty Meat on May 06, 2019, 10:31:49 PM
Everyone campaigning for their favorite forgotten GameCube-era gem to get a Switch release, and I'm just sitting here chilling with Crystal Chronicles like

(https://i.imgur.com/K3x5nbh.png)

Im sorry its not even a contender it should be Monkey Ball

https://gematsu.com/2019/05/sega-trademarks-tabegoro-super-monkey-ball-in-japan

Quote
“Tabegoro” means “ripe,” “in season,” or “good to eat.”

:mouf
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Tasty on May 09, 2019, 09:31:47 PM
https://twitter.com/NintendoAmerica/status/1126653604121550848

Marathon Mode = insta-buy.

Weird how this happens the week I start playing the game and wishing it had a Marathon Mode... :thinking
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: CatsCatsCats on May 09, 2019, 10:18:08 PM
Honestly Tetris 99 is one of the big reasons I want a switch currently.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: thisismyusername on May 09, 2019, 10:28:07 PM
:10bux: though. :donot That shit should've been in on launch.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Tasty on May 09, 2019, 10:46:11 PM
They're gonna keep adding more modes to it, so right now it's a lower-value proposition than it'll eventually end up.

I don't care though, I need Marathon Mode (and also that sweet Game Boy theme. :drool)
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: nachobro on May 09, 2019, 11:32:07 PM
it's a free game so that seems reasonable. gameboy theme is pretty sick
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Sho Nuff on May 10, 2019, 08:43:34 AM
Quote from: Nintex on April 26, 2019, 01:41:59 PM
They're only looking for a 'few' positions.

Such as:
Art director
Lead character artist
Lead graphics engineer
Lead cinematics artist
Lead External Environment Artist

Once those are filled in they can start pre-production on this thing for real.

Yeah uh, look forward to playing this in 4 years
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: bork on May 10, 2019, 09:14:47 AM
Quote from: Tasty Meat on May 09, 2019, 10:46:11 PM
They're gonna keep adding more modes to it, so right now it's a lower-value proposition than it'll eventually end up.

I don't care though, I need Marathon Mode (and also that sweet Game Boy theme. :drool)

I bought this just for the marathon mode...even though I have Puyo Puyo Tetris and it already has the same mode available.  :P  You can just get the Puyo Tetris free demo and do marathon mode, IIRC.  :lol

TETRIS
:rejoice
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: bork on May 10, 2019, 09:24:07 AM
Saint's Row The Third is out today- some people got it early and have cited framerate issues (although video I saw looked fine), but it's supposed to have a day one patch today.  Hoping it turns out to be a good port.  Would totally play this all over again as a portable game.

Driving around with this playing on the radio
:lawd

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uB1D9wWxd2w
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: pilonv1 on May 10, 2019, 09:28:45 AM
Third is good but I'd really like a Switch port of Saints Row 2
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: bork on May 10, 2019, 09:54:52 AM
Quote from: pilonv1 on May 10, 2019, 09:28:45 AM
Third is good but I'd really like a Switch port of Saints Row 2

Yes!  Especially one with the Xbox 360-exclusive post-game DLC added.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: bork on May 10, 2019, 02:05:37 PM
https://twitter.com/SaintsRow/status/1126903763938287616

Hmm... :thinking

I see some replies to it saying the game runs fine though (basically the same as it did in 2011), so I may still take a chance and open it.  It appears that the patch is more to address some bugs.  There's some reports of crashes here and there, missing subtitles, and some people who got it digitally can't play it yet. :lol 
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: CatsCatsCats on May 10, 2019, 02:58:07 PM
SR4 or bust tbh
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: bork on May 10, 2019, 04:38:43 PM
It looks and runs great (tried undocked) and I was starting to wonder what a patch was even needed for.

Then I went into a store and A suddenly stopped working, so I couldn't cancel out of the menu.  :lol

Quote from: Stro on May 10, 2019, 03:26:27 PM
Day 1 patch for a port of a game that came out 8 years ago? :lol

:neogaf
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: CatsCatsCats on May 10, 2019, 10:27:14 PM
Giving up and buying one of these tonight — someone link me the microsd card I need from amazon
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: bork on May 10, 2019, 11:08:50 PM
Quote from: CatsCatsCats on May 10, 2019, 10:27:14 PM
Giving up and buying one of these tonight — someone link me the microsd card I need from amazon

Any of these Sandisk ones will work great.

https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B073JY5T7T/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_search_asin_title?ie=UTF8&psc=1

With prices down, would definitely get at least 200 GB minimum.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: CatsCatsCats on May 11, 2019, 11:45:43 AM
Really enjoying this thing, especially Tetris 99. My highest is 11th so far  :-[
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: CatsCatsCats on May 11, 2019, 03:38:29 PM
I need Netflix and sling for this, where are they :maf
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Chooky on May 11, 2019, 06:12:27 PM
damn thing's been out for two years and it only has hulu. i truly do not understand.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Tasty on May 11, 2019, 06:23:39 PM
Yo Chromecasts are like $20 with some common deals
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Chooky on May 11, 2019, 06:41:41 PM
 :wag that's not the same and you know it
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: bork on May 11, 2019, 07:30:14 PM
Quote from: Tasty Meat on May 11, 2019, 06:23:39 PM
Yo Chromecasts are like $20 with some common deals

Damn, really?  I got one for $35 the other day while at Best Buy.  Just saw it while in line and figured I'd try one.  Oh well.  :'(

Quote from: Chooky on May 11, 2019, 06:12:27 PM
damn thing's been out for two years and it only has hulu. i truly do not understand.

That's not true.  It also has Youtube and NicoNico!  :smug

spoiler (click to show/hide)
:neogaf

Have given up on the Switch getting other streaming services.  It's still dumb as hell that it doesn't have them.  It got a comic reader app before something like Netflix.  OK.  ???
[close]

Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: CatsCatsCats on May 11, 2019, 09:32:22 PM
Quote from: Tasty Meat on May 11, 2019, 06:23:39 PM
Yo Chromecasts are like $20 with some common deals

The point isn’t I don’t have access to these things, it’s that I can’t put the game on a switch screen in the bathroom and never miss a minute :doge
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Svejk on May 13, 2019, 03:34:40 PM
Snap Switch is saved! 

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_HPvkG3kmu8

 :rejoice
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Bebpo on May 13, 2019, 04:56:43 PM
Is Smash ever going to go on sale in the digital store or will it stay $60 for the entire life of Switch based on past Smash games?

I've decided to go 100% digital on Switch because sometimes I wanna play a few rounds of smash but I don't want to walk over and put the game in. So I'm gonna double dip for the digital copy but I'd like to get it on a sale since already bought it physical...
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Nintex on May 13, 2019, 05:20:52 PM
Quote from: Svejk on May 13, 2019, 03:34:40 PM
Snap Switch is saved! 

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_HPvkG3kmu8

 :rejoice
I love how the video cuts out just before the player is about to die and the camera glitches out giving everyone a seizure or two.

Sonic Adventure  :rejoice
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: CatsCatsCats on May 13, 2019, 08:06:32 PM
Quote from: Bebpo on May 13, 2019, 04:56:43 PM
Is Smash ever going to go on sale in the digital store or will it stay $60 for the entire life of Switch based on past Smash games?

I've decided to go 100% digital on Switch because sometimes I wanna play a few rounds of smash but I don't want to walk over and put the game in. So I'm gonna double dip for the digital copy but I'd like to get it on a sale since already bought it physical...

You’ll be waiting a long time if they do it at all
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: bork on May 13, 2019, 08:41:59 PM
Quote from: Bebpo on May 13, 2019, 04:56:43 PM
Is Smash ever going to go on sale in the digital store or will it stay $60 for the entire life of Switch based on past Smash games?

You'll see the price drop down on the physical copies way before the digital price ever does. 

Quote from: Bebpo on May 13, 2019, 04:56:43 PM
I've decided to go 100% digital on Switch because sometimes I wanna play a few rounds of smash but I don't want to walk over and put the game in. So I'm gonna double dip for the digital copy but I'd like to get it on a sale since already bought it physical...

:dizzy :dead :dizzy
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Bebpo on May 13, 2019, 09:49:39 PM
Isn't that why most people are going all digital these days?

On Switch it's mostly because I do all my switch gaming in bed at night and I like to play 20 mins of this game, 20 mins of that game, a few matches of Tetris 99. Last thing I wanna do is get out of bed and go grab the cart and put it in just to play a few rounds of Smash or one run in classic mode.

On consoles I'm still rocking the physical because if I'm gonna sit down on my gaming tv setup and play a game, I'll probably play for a couple hours and that's the only game I'll play. But I buy all my fighting games on PS4 digital so if people are over and we're flipping through fighters we don't have to be constantly changing discs.


Anyhow, it sounds like Smash ain't gonna go any lower, so I'll just double dip digital and then try to sell the physical. I'm guessing it still goes for pretty decent penny since the game never goes on sale.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Tasty on May 13, 2019, 11:14:56 PM
All digital :rejoice
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: bork on May 13, 2019, 11:42:51 PM
Quote from: Bebpo on May 13, 2019, 09:49:39 PM
Isn't that why most people are going all digital these days?

Because they're lazy?  :thinking  :P 

Convenience is a part of it, sure.  I would assume that and another big reason is to de-clutter and not have more stuff lying around. 

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On Switch it's mostly because I do all my switch gaming in bed at night and I like to play 20 mins of this game, 20 mins of that game, a few matches of Tetris 99. Last thing I wanna do is get out of bed and go grab the cart and put it in just to play a few rounds of Smash or one run in classic mode.

So get a little game storage case and put it next to your bed for the carts you already own?

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Anyhow, it sounds like Smash ain't gonna go any lower, so I'll just double dip digital and then try to sell the physical. I'm guessing it still goes for pretty decent penny since the game never goes on sale.

Nintendo might be the worst when it comes to digital price drops, but I guess they can get away with it.  There were still some Wii U games that were priced too high on the eShop last time I checked.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Tasty on May 13, 2019, 11:46:43 PM
Minimalism :rejoice

Laziness Convenience :rejoice
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: bork on May 13, 2019, 11:51:09 PM
Quote from: Tasty Meat on May 13, 2019, 11:46:43 PM
Minimalism :rejoice

Laziness Convenience :rejoice

Resale value :rejoice

Resale value on games that you paid $30 for that now sell for $300+ :phil

But yeah, I dig the convenience of all-digital- it's not like I give a crap about buying physical copies of PC games.  Putting collecting and reselling aside, PS4 is useless for physical releases since you have to full-install all the games.  On Switch there are a lot of games that are either complete on cart or mostly-complete on the cart and it helps to save a lot of space on micro SD cards.  I realize that I'm one of the crazier ones who buys too much shit, however.

Whenever I feel like I'm done with the collecting thing, I will also be going almost all if not completely digital, too.  Might start doing that with the next round of consoles.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Cerveza mas fina on May 14, 2019, 02:06:19 AM
I agree on the convenience, but the price has to be super low or it has to be a game I know will be fresh forever (Civ6, D3).

Otherwise I buy everything physical for that resale value which is especially good with Nintendo games. Like I know that I will bw able yo sell Smash in a few months for close to what I bought it for.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Svejk on May 14, 2019, 08:29:45 AM
Quote from: bork on May 13, 2019, 11:51:09 PM
Whenever I feel like I'm done with the collecting thing, I will also be going almost all if not completely digital, too.  Might start doing that with the next round of consoles.
:comeon
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: bork on May 14, 2019, 08:38:12 AM
Quote from: Svejk on May 14, 2019, 08:29:45 AM
Quote from: bork on May 13, 2019, 11:51:09 PM
Whenever I feel like I'm done with the collecting thing, I will also be going almost all if not completely digital, too.  Might start doing that with the next round of consoles.
:comeon

"Come on" what?  I've been talking about this for a while now.
:bolo
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Svejk on May 14, 2019, 08:44:33 AM
A few years, yeah....

(https://thumbs.gfycat.com/SnappySplendidDugong-small.gif)

Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Cerveza mas fina on May 14, 2019, 10:15:02 AM
Whats the point of collecting things?
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Joe Molotov on May 14, 2019, 10:51:58 AM
To fill the void in our souls?
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: bork on May 14, 2019, 11:40:46 AM
Because you have nothing else to do?

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ox7En_cYAa8

spoiler (click to show/hide)
It's like this guy spends all his time getting stuff, moving it all around, repainting/redoing the rooms, and then moving to bigger and newer houses...and that's it.  :lol

EDIT: Oh, damn.

Quote
Hi everyone, I hope you are all doing well.

I’m currently spending time with the family and having a break from everything. With the passing of Saber it’s made us realise we need time out.

The last 8 years of Building, renovations, moving house, building, renovations and then finally losing both dogs (family members) within a year of each other has taken its toll on us all.

Since last week I’ve lost the passion for well.. anything. Video games, tv, cars even working so this break is long overdue.

I can’t get on camera and act like everything is ok as that’s not how I work.

I ask you to please hang in there and let me spend time with my family.
Thank you for all the wonderful support.

Then he came back and found out his father is terminally ill.  :(

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Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Svejk on May 14, 2019, 12:02:03 PM
 :(
When life slaps you across the face, all that shit is insignificant.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: team filler on May 15, 2019, 12:28:46 PM
direct today at 3pst  :pimp
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: bork on May 15, 2019, 02:06:35 PM
Quote from: filler on May 15, 2019, 12:28:46 PM
direct today at 3pst  :pimp

Mario Maker 2 specifically.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: team filler on May 15, 2019, 02:10:08 PM
 :miyamoto
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: team filler on May 15, 2019, 06:18:11 PM
 :o :o :o
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Dickie Dee on May 15, 2019, 06:47:51 PM
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jPi-u0D8sQ4

:hyper
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Chooky on May 15, 2019, 06:53:29 PM
will enjoy watching it on twitch and never buying it
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Nintex on May 15, 2019, 07:09:43 PM
https://twitter.com/NintendoAmerica/status/1128782845776842752 (https://twitter.com/NintendoAmerica/status/1128782845776842752)

https://twitter.com/NintendoAmerica/status/1128783491099848704 (https://twitter.com/NintendoAmerica/status/1128783491099848704)

https://twitter.com/NintendoAmerica/status/1128783955539386368 (https://twitter.com/NintendoAmerica/status/1128783955539386368)

https://twitter.com/NintendoAmerica/status/1128795333050290176 (https://twitter.com/NintendoAmerica/status/1128795333050290176)

 :whoo
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: nachobro on May 15, 2019, 07:10:20 PM
:rejoice
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: benjipwns on May 15, 2019, 07:26:36 PM
Quote from: bork on May 10, 2019, 04:38:43 PM
It looks and runs great (tried undocked) and I was starting to wonder what a patch was even needed for.

Then I went into a store and A suddenly stopped working, so I couldn't cancel out of the menu.  :lol

Quote from: Stro on May 10, 2019, 03:26:27 PM
Day 1 patch for a port of a game that came out 8 years ago? :lol

:neogaf
It apparently needs another patch. When undocked it's fine, but when docked, the framerate tanks into the single digits.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=w68M7Aw6rBw
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Trent Dole on May 15, 2019, 08:15:34 PM
I think the day one patch for SR3 actually ended up being delayed a bit. What they're offering for $40 is $15 digitally on PC base price and often goes on sale for like $3.74. :doge It's cool that it's on Switch and I don't have all the DLC for it on 360 so whenever that version drops to $20 I may bite. :-[

SMM2 is going to be insanely huge for them, they've added a lot to what could have just been a straight port and still sold/done well due to having a significantly larger user base than the Weeoo had. Kids could get just that for the year and be more than set gaming wise.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Bebpo on May 15, 2019, 08:39:45 PM
Welp, that vouchers thing was the discount I was looking for to double dip on Smash digital. Between using point cards off Amazon for the $100 and getting 5% back there ($5) and the 500 e-shop points you get ($5), it brings it down to $45/game instead of $60, which is alright for stuff Nintendo never puts on sale I guess. Not great deal but better than nothing. Pre-ordered Super Mario Maker 2 & Smash. Hopefully Mario Maker 2 has as good single player campaigns as the original, which I've still never bought, did. No interest in making levels or playing user levels, just getting it for the official Nintendo campaigns because I heard they were quality in Mario Maker 1.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: bork on May 15, 2019, 09:03:25 PM
Saint's Row 3's "day one" patch is out tomorrow.  Supposed to have bug fixes and performance improvements.

Quote from: Bebpo on May 15, 2019, 08:39:45 PM
Hopefully Mario Maker 2 has as good single player campaigns as the original, which I've still never bought, did. No interest in making levels or playing user levels, just getting it for the official Nintendo campaigns because I heard they were quality in Mario Maker 1.


:mindblown

There's some incredible user-made levels out there that people are still playing and making even now.  Anyway, check out the direct on it.  Shitloads of new content including new levels and item sets based on 3D World...in 2D.  Has co-op and competitive multiplayer, too.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jPi-u0D8sQ4

Good example of a creative user-made level:
spoiler (click to show/hide)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gERS4Uxmd7k&t=26s
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Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Chooky on May 15, 2019, 09:35:37 PM
i never played mario maker but i watch it almost every day on twitch. i have never seen a level that i would consider on par with a regular mario level. there's lots of ok stuff and if you love that kaizo bullshit you'll be set for life, but the basics of a solid platforming level seem to escape 99.99% of level designers.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: bork on May 15, 2019, 09:37:07 PM
Quote from: Chooky on May 15, 2019, 09:35:37 PM
i never played mario maker but i watch it almost every day on twitch. i have never seen a level that i would consider on par with a regular mario level. there's lots of ok stuff and if you love that kaizo bullshit you'll be set for life, but the basics of a solid platforming level seem to escape 99.99% of level designers.

There's plenty of good platforming levels.  It's almost as if the streamers want to play the crazy kaizo shit for some reason. :thinking
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: team filler on May 16, 2019, 02:40:05 AM
you can all race to the tip of my goal pole  :smug
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: CatsCatsCats on May 17, 2019, 11:23:50 AM
Man, some Tetris 99 matches are straight up luck based for me, maybe I need to figure out how to game the targeting system more but games I start with 4 people targeting me and I’m like “welp I’m fucked”

E: took fourth right after this post, adjusting my targeting strat   :doge
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: CatsCatsCats on May 17, 2019, 02:19:44 PM
The sound effects with gameboy theme :rejoice
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: MMaRsu on May 17, 2019, 02:38:34 PM
Did anyone here have this?

I have/had it.. It must be at my parents house because I would never throw it away or sell it

(https://i.ebayimg.com/images/g/4CcAAOSwe~lb~urk/s-l300.jpg)

Did anyone here own it and still have it?
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: bork on May 17, 2019, 11:14:48 PM
Quote from: CatsCatsCats on May 17, 2019, 02:19:44 PM
The sound effects with gameboy theme :rejoice

Got that theme after playing some matches- was pretty easy to get 100 points.  Really didn't play this very much until the DLC for offline play came out- I'm good with just marathon, but online is pretty fun.  Had the same thing happen where some matches just seemed fucked right off the bat.  :lol
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: CatsCatsCats on May 18, 2019, 12:11:10 PM
Trying Paladins a little because switch doesn’t have overwatch, it’s aight, I guess
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: CatsCatsCats on May 18, 2019, 04:17:29 PM
Getting a bit more into it, I like Pip
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: BIONIC on May 19, 2019, 07:32:51 AM
Quote from: Stro on May 18, 2019, 07:54:12 AM
DLC....for...offline play? :what

:miyamoto
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Cerveza mas fina on May 19, 2019, 04:11:11 PM
Quote from: CatsCatsCats on May 18, 2019, 04:17:29 PM
Getting a bit more into it, I like Pip

I thought paladins was cool enough, might install it again. Whos pip again?

Dont even remember why I deleted it. Put like 25 hours into it.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: CatsCatsCats on May 19, 2019, 05:41:56 PM
Lil furry healer guy
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Cerveza mas fina on May 20, 2019, 12:33:14 AM
I like the tree dude
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Tasty on May 20, 2019, 01:09:18 PM
https://gonintendo.com/stories/335711-resident-evil-4-on-switch-doesn-t-include-motion-controls

Wasn't going to use them unless they replicated Wii Edition's control scheme exactly (or allowed you to), so I've been expecting to just use the Protroller, but yeah... Would have been a fun bit of nostalgia to pretend the Joycons were a Wiimote and it was 2007 again.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: benjipwns on May 21, 2019, 05:54:32 AM
I followed up out of curiosity, apparently the Saints Row patch has upgraded it to perform closer to PS3 standards :success






lol
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Tasty on May 21, 2019, 08:42:20 AM
RE4 Switch is out and OK. Some slowdown and popup for a 14 year old game. :doge

I mean I'm glad it's out but really why did it take so long if they weren't going to do anything, and then charge $40... bleh...
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Svejk on May 21, 2019, 08:47:11 AM
Struggling last gen Switch ports    :rejoice
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: benjipwns on May 21, 2019, 08:51:52 AM
Would have been funnier if it was the first RE4 PC version that they ported.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Joe Molotov on May 21, 2019, 08:57:17 AM
Quote from: benjipwns on May 21, 2019, 05:54:32 AM
I followed up out of curiosity, apparently the Saints Row patch has upgraded it to perform closer to PS3 standards :success

lol

They shined that shit up for the Cell.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: bork on May 21, 2019, 09:24:41 AM
Quote from: Tasty Meat on May 21, 2019, 08:42:20 AM
RE4 Switch is out and OK. Some slowdown and popup for a 14 year old game. :doge

I mean I'm glad it's out but really why did it take so long if they weren't going to do anything, and then charge $40... bleh...

I thought it was $20?  ???

EDIT: Holy shit, it's $30?  Are you kidding me, Capcom?  :lol
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: bork on May 21, 2019, 09:26:45 AM
Quote from: benjipwns on May 21, 2019, 05:54:32 AM
I followed up out of curiosity, apparently the Saints Row patch has upgraded it to perform closer to PS3 standards :success






lol

It's a weird patch- improves some things, but makes other stuff noticeably worse.  They should probably make the resolution 720P docked...might help things.

The game is still just as awesome as it ever was regardless of its flaws. :pimp
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: bork on May 21, 2019, 09:28:25 AM
Sword Art Online: Hollow Realization Deluxe Edition is also out on Switch this week...in Europe.  No release for 'Murica?  At least not a physical one.  Gonna import.

Another one of those Atelier games also is out today.  WTF?  I swear one of them just came out like a month ago.  :lol
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Great Rumbler on May 21, 2019, 09:30:12 AM
Quote from: bork on May 21, 2019, 09:28:25 AM
Another one of those Atelier games also is out today.  WTF?  I swear one of them just came out like a month ago.  :lol

The one that came out earlier in the year was a spinoff, this one is the most recent mainline entry.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: CatsCatsCats on May 21, 2019, 12:01:50 PM
I bought Okami HD for $15 cuz I ain’t ever played that game, okay so far
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Tasty on May 21, 2019, 12:06:45 PM
Quote from: bork on May 21, 2019, 09:24:41 AM
Quote from: Tasty Meat on May 21, 2019, 08:42:20 AM
RE4 Switch is out and OK. Some slowdown and popup for a 14 year old game. :doge

I mean I'm glad it's out but really why did it take so long if they weren't going to do anything, and then charge $40... bleh...

I thought it was $20?  ???

EDIT: Holy shit, it's $30?  Are you kidding me, Capcom?  :lol

This is even lower effort than USF2. :doge
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Tasty on May 21, 2019, 12:07:15 PM
Quote from: CatsCatsCats on May 21, 2019, 12:01:50 PM
I bought Okami HD for $15 cuz I ain’t ever played that game, okay so far

Congrats. See you in a few years when you finally beat it. :lol
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Trent Dole on May 21, 2019, 03:30:14 PM
Okami has what is obviously meant as a big climactic final boss battle, and then it just keeps going for about as long as it took for you to get to that point. Since it was made by a team that did some Zelda handhelds maybe that's their version of a second quest? :-[
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: paprikastaude on May 21, 2019, 04:14:24 PM
Beat it in like 25 hours during my first playthrough :idont
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Chooky on May 21, 2019, 06:21:36 PM
okami was so massive at release but nowadays it's just a regular length game lol
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Tasty on May 21, 2019, 08:54:11 PM
Quote from: Chooky on May 21, 2019, 06:21:36 PM
okami was so massive at release but nowadays it's just a regular length game lol

:thinking
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Tasty on May 22, 2019, 12:30:06 AM
Replaying Resident Evil 4 on Switch has made me crave The Evil Within on the system sooooo bad (and the sequel too I guess.)

I keep trying to light bodies on fire with matches and thinking I can upgrade weapons lmaaaoooo.

IMO The Evil Within 1 perfected the RE4 formula… which I already thought was perfect… Haven’t played TEW2 yet but would like the chance to.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: bork on May 22, 2019, 08:14:17 AM
RE4 feels weird with the Switch pro controller.  Couldn't really get adjusted to any of the control schemes and ended up just making due with the newer "modern" one.  Aiming feels off.  :-\
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Tasty on May 22, 2019, 10:03:29 PM
Yeah something with the camera position or aiming feels slightly off...
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: bork on May 22, 2019, 10:22:24 PM
Got Team Sonic Racing yesterday but didn't have a lot of time to play it.  Just tried a few races and went through one grand prix.  Controls are fine and just like the previous games, which is good, but it just feels like a lot is missing without all the Sega-themed levels and racers and it just being Sonic and shitty friends racing.   The game looks good -a bit lower-res- and runs at an acceptable 30 FPS.  It's 60 FPS on other platforms.

The game also lost the transforming karts, so you don't get any crazy stages with water and flying sections.  Transformed had some awesome levels and this just seems a bit bland in comparison. 

The team racing aspect is also a little weird.  If you don't help your teammates or do stuff in races "for the team," you could still lose the overall grand prix, even if you hit first in all the levels.  Not sure if I like this, but others online are saying that once you get used to things, it's fun and changes things up a bit.  All I saw when doing races were my AI teammates driving shitty and offering me power-ups every now and then.

On the plus side, there's a decent number of racers and tracks (21, IIRC), and apparently no plans for DLC or microtransactions, so it's complete.  There's car customization options for performance and aesthetics as well.  The game is priced at $40 and my initial impression is that this might be worth checking out for $20-$30.  I feel a bit better about my purchase since an Amazon pre-order savings discount gave it to me for $32. 

That said, I think Mario Kart 8 Deluxe shits all over this and Sonic Transformed is a much, much better game.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Tasty on May 22, 2019, 10:47:56 PM
MK8DX :rejoice
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Tasty on May 22, 2019, 10:48:24 PM
30fps racers :crazy
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: bork on May 22, 2019, 11:53:21 PM
Gunlord X also out today:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ofTwSOhWfxQ
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: benjipwns on May 23, 2019, 12:06:31 AM
Quote from: bork on May 22, 2019, 10:22:24 PM
The team racing aspect is also a little weird.  If you don't help your teammates or do stuff in races "for the team," you could still lose the overall grand prix, even if you hit first in all the levels.  Not sure if I like this, but others online are saying that once you get used to things, it's fun and changes things up a bit.  All I saw when doing races were my AI teammates driving shitty and offering me power-ups every now and then.
From what I understand, this is actually how many forms of "real" car racing work. Like NASCAR I think does something like this for their seasons. There's the few prestigious races that everyone pays attention to and gets big TV coverage like Daytona, then there's a whole bunch of other side races where the teams are earning points. These points determine who makes the playoff races where you can win the actual championship. If you were to win every race you won't be eliminated even if your teammates are down in the 30s but if another team goes 3-5-6 say in every race they'll be higher.

But that's played out over something like 40-50 some races in the season. The 4 or so that are standard in kart racing games probably isn't ideal for this.

I'll probably still get the PC version, but on sale definitely.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: demi on May 23, 2019, 10:26:53 AM
damn i didnt know Fire Emblem releases in July. finally a new switch game to play.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: bork on May 23, 2019, 10:42:41 PM
https://twitter.com/devolverdigital/status/1131562210919104513
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: CatsCatsCats on May 25, 2019, 03:24:34 PM
Trying other characters in Paladins since you need 12 to play ranked. Terminus is pretty cool, maybe op
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Tasty on May 26, 2019, 08:17:22 PM
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sAbcc2C0r6w

RE4 docked mode worse than portable :doge

It's 900p docked :doge :doge
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Joe Molotov on May 26, 2019, 09:06:29 PM
https://twitter.com/OnionGamers/status/1131936923050815488

filler annihilated
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: team filler on May 27, 2019, 12:28:47 AM
 :lol
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: bork on May 29, 2019, 10:02:04 PM
Quote from: bork on May 23, 2019, 10:42:41 PM
https://twitter.com/devolverdigital/status/1131562210919104513

Gato Roboto is already up on the J-eShop- grabbed it and gave it a try.  It's very, very Metroid-like.  Not just because it's a Metroidvania, but the aesthetic and game play very much mimic Metroid as well.  Plays nicely, although because it's all black and white, some of the enemies can blend into the environment a bit.  Pretty awesome for eight bucks!
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: naff on May 30, 2019, 07:39:52 AM
Quote from: Tasty Meat on May 26, 2019, 08:17:22 PM
youtube.com/watch?v=sAbcc2C0r6w

RE4 docked mode worse than portable :doge

It's 900p docked :doge :doge

 :lol

I would be interested in this still if it was half the price
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: bork on May 30, 2019, 09:30:31 AM
Quote from: naff on May 30, 2019, 07:39:52 AM
Quote from: Tasty Meat on May 26, 2019, 08:17:22 PM
youtube.com/watch?v=sAbcc2C0r6w

RE4 docked mode worse than portable :doge

It's 900p docked :doge :doge

 :lol

I would be interested in this still if it was half the price

It really needed to be $20 at most.  Capcom is just too greedy.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Tasty on May 30, 2019, 09:42:47 AM
I will say that footage of RE Zero looks ridiculous to me (considering what it is.) Like in a good way.

Shame about the loading though...
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Tasty on May 30, 2019, 10:07:44 AM
https://twitter.com/getFANDOM/status/1134093469960609793

:rejoice

I played through the Wii version back in the day, same story and stuff but way different/cartoony graphics. Will be fun to play through the same game but with a realistic (and now updated) style.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Nintex on May 30, 2019, 10:11:45 AM
*digs up the corpse of a mediocre licensed Ghostbusters game*

"Is this nostalgia?"
 :isthis
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: demi on May 30, 2019, 10:33:14 AM
its not actually mediocre, it's pretty good. but you do you.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: nachobro on May 30, 2019, 11:22:19 AM
it's basically the only good ghostbusters game :lol
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Svejk on May 30, 2019, 11:35:56 AM
I played the piss outta the SMS version.   Shit was good.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: bork on May 30, 2019, 02:05:52 PM
Not only was it a pretty good game, but they also got pretty much the whole cast back to voice themselves.  It's the real third Ghostbusters movie.

Nintex annihilated.
:ufup

Here's an edited "movie" version:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZnjwTawLufw

Quote from: Svejk on May 30, 2019, 11:35:56 AM
I played the piss outta the SMS version.   Shit was good.

Yeah, there were a few good GB games over the years- dunno if the SMS version was one of them, though.  :lol  I think that was the David Crane version and it was fun back then, but it's not exactly something that holds up well.  At all.   :doge  The HAL-developed GB2 for Gameboy and Famicom were pretty good, too.  I kinda liked the arcade game as well.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Tasty on May 30, 2019, 04:03:04 PM
Epic Store claims another victim though.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: kingv on May 30, 2019, 08:08:26 PM
I’m pretty sure it’s being remastered because of the the new movie coming out in the original timeline at some point in the future.

I think the non-remaster is also delisted from steam. Probably had to renew the license.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Tasty on May 30, 2019, 08:08:57 PM
It's also the 35th anniversary. And yeah the non-remaster was delisted in 2017.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Coax on June 01, 2019, 03:42:56 AM
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ir-TYrdl0aU

Crypt of the NecroDancer x Zelda. I'm trying to think of other games featuring entirely Nintendo characters not developed by a Nintendo studio.

Edit: apparently you can play as the protag of the previous indie title, so not entirely but still.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: paprikastaude on June 01, 2019, 04:54:17 AM
Should have been the artstyle for that dumb plastic Links Awakening remaster instead. Don't care about rhythm games.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: bork on June 01, 2019, 08:49:37 AM
https://twitter.com/NinEverything/status/1134532116161617920
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Bebpo on June 01, 2019, 01:11:07 PM
Quote from: Coax on June 01, 2019, 03:42:56 AM
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ir-TYrdl0aU

Crypt of the NecroDancer x Zelda. I'm trying to think of other games featuring entirely Nintendo characters not developed by a Nintendo studio.

Edit: apparently you can play as the protag of the previous indie title, so not entirely but still.

Yeah this looks great and it's crazy a small indie developer like this was given the Zelda IP. Someone at the big N must have reallllly liked Necrodancer, which to be fair was really good.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: bork on June 01, 2019, 05:13:58 PM
Quote from: Coax on June 01, 2019, 03:42:56 AM
I'm trying to think of other games featuring entirely Nintendo characters not developed by a Nintendo studio.

Mario Is Missing, Mario's Time Machine, Mario Teaches Typing and the Mario's Early Years games were made and published by other developers in the early-mid 90s.  There were those shitty CD-I Hotel Mario and the two Zelda games, too.

While not 100% Nintendo characters, more recently there's the Ubisoft-developed and published Mario + Rabbids and the Starfox stuff in Starlink.

:expert
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: paprikastaude on June 01, 2019, 05:35:26 PM
https://www.youtube.com/watch?time_continue=65&v=2lBR1r7aOKc
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: bork on June 02, 2019, 12:33:10 AM
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6aSvtH7RiRQ
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3Dkwgl6fRRY
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: nachobro on June 02, 2019, 12:47:13 AM
Aren't most of the Mario Party games made by Hudson? Of course there is Mario DDR too

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=i6xT0Agj1d4
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Bebpo on June 02, 2019, 01:10:05 AM
Eh, I feel like those are all pretty different than this Necrodancer one. Those are big companies like Ubisoft or EA or Hudson or whatever getting the license. No different than Hyrule Warriors with Koei Tecmo.

I can't think of any other time ANY of the big 3 companies have lent out their mascots to an indie developer that's probably like what 3 people in a garage and they've made one game? It's a really cool & positive thing to see and has to be like a huge dream come true for the devs. You can tell they'll be putting 110% into making it good because it's an opportunity of a lifetime for them.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: paprikastaude on June 02, 2019, 07:31:09 AM
Shovelknight got Kratos and Battletoads. e: But nothing from Nintendo, remembered wrong.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Cerveza mas fina on June 02, 2019, 03:22:01 PM
Yeah there is a difference between giving Ubisoft, Koei or some other major dev with millions of resources a license and a bunch of guys with one indie hit under their belt.

Break of a lifetime maybe.
 
I havent played Crypt but Ill get this and Im sure there is many many more.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Cerveza mas fina on June 05, 2019, 01:17:47 PM
Pokemon looks  8)
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: CatsCatsCats on June 05, 2019, 02:40:15 PM
The switch really is perfect for me. Easy to pick up and play a bit before bed or chillin in the yard in my hammock, very satisfied with my ownership
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: bork on June 05, 2019, 02:49:01 PM
Quote from: CatsCatsCats on June 05, 2019, 02:40:15 PM
The switch really is perfect for me. Easy to pick up and play a bit before bed or chillin in the yard in my hammock, very satisfied with my ownership

Yup.  It has become my favorite current console.  There's something released almost every week that I'm interested in.  Hard to keep up with how many games it has now.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Tasty on June 05, 2019, 03:41:43 PM
https://twitter.com/Dragonuto/status/1136261653752946688
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: kingv on June 05, 2019, 06:38:43 PM
Quote from: bork on May 30, 2019, 02:05:52 PM
Not only was it a pretty good game, but they also got pretty much the whole cast back to voice themselves.  It's the real third Ghostbusters movie.

Nintex annihilated.
:ufup

Here's an edited "movie" version:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZnjwTawLufw

Quote from: Svejk on May 30, 2019, 11:35:56 AM
I played the piss outta the SMS version.   Shit was good.

Yeah, there were a few good GB games over the years- dunno if the SMS version was one of them, though.  :lol  I think that was the David Crane version and it was fun back then, but it's not exactly something that holds up well.  At all.   :doge  The HAL-developed GB2 for Gameboy and Famicom were pretty good, too.  I kinda liked the arcade game as well.

Just remembered how awful Bill Murray was in this game. They must have taken his dog hostage or something. He literally wanted to be doing anything else than recording those lines.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: bork on June 05, 2019, 07:49:06 PM
Quote from: Stro on June 05, 2019, 06:43:07 PM
Murray put more effort into that game than anything he's done since.

(https://i.kym-cdn.com/photos/images/newsfeed/001/173/316/86f.gif)
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Joe Molotov on June 05, 2019, 09:16:01 PM
Can’t wait for that Jim Jarmusch zombie movie tho.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: bork on June 06, 2019, 12:41:08 PM
https://twitter.com/MunchingOrange/status/1136305275646824449

:rofl
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: bork on June 06, 2019, 09:55:47 PM
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=a3uaiPgFHE0

 :cornette
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Trent Dole on June 08, 2019, 09:03:37 PM
Well somebody pointed me to a flash deal where this was $255 with free shipping so perhaps in a little while I'll have me one of these, or they'll just run off with some of my money. :yeshrug
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Coax on June 11, 2019, 10:51:30 PM
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TCcPL3ok1P4

Switcher running 540p handheld / 720p docked (source (https://twitter.com/witchergame/status/1138537702796791808?s=20))
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Cerveza mas fina on June 12, 2019, 12:39:45 AM
Sound alright  8)
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Tasty on June 12, 2019, 01:41:52 AM
https://twitter.com/GoNintendoTweet/status/1138613839170297857

Much better boxart than NA PS4.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Tasty on June 12, 2019, 02:29:40 AM
https://www.resetera.com/threads/pok%C3%A9mon-from-pok%C3%AAmon-home-can-be-transferred-to-sword-shield-only-if-in-galar-pok%C3%A9dex.122523

Ugh fuck this!  :maf
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Tasty on June 12, 2019, 02:32:31 AM
(https://i.imgur.com/62YUMRC.png)

:maf :maf :maf
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: bork on June 12, 2019, 08:01:39 AM
Quote from: Tasty Meat on June 12, 2019, 02:29:40 AM
https://www.resetera.com/threads/pok%C3%A9mon-from-pok%C3%AAmon-home-can-be-transferred-to-sword-shield-only-if-in-galar-pok%C3%A9dex.122523

Ugh fuck this!  :maf

Don't know anything about Pokemon- what does this mean?
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Tasty on June 12, 2019, 08:42:45 AM
Quote from: bork on June 12, 2019, 08:01:39 AM
Quote from: Tasty Meat on June 12, 2019, 02:29:40 AM
https://www.resetera.com/threads/pok%C3%A9mon-from-pok%C3%AAmon-home-can-be-transferred-to-sword-shield-only-if-in-galar-pok%C3%A9dex.122523

Ugh fuck this!  :maf

Don't know anything about Pokemon- what does this mean?

Sword/Shield won't have battle data for every Pokemon, and only a subset of Pokemon can be transferred from Pokemon Home/other games.

Aside from Let's Go which were dubiously spinoffs, these are the first mainline entries ever to not have battle data for all Pokemon. This mostly just affects the post-game: which Pokemon can show up in the Battle Tower/Frontier/etc., as well as what teams can be made competitively.

tldr: These are the first games since Ruby and Sapphire where "catching them all" is deliberately impossible, and a least those games still had the data for the Pokemon you couldn't actually get.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Huff on June 12, 2019, 09:37:41 AM
Theres too many pokemon

why bother balancing and making the effort when you can just limit
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Tasty on June 12, 2019, 09:52:07 AM
I understand it's a matter of priorities, but I disagree with you and Gamefreak that prioritizing other parts of the game are worth losing a core aspect of the franchise.

"Gotta Catch Some of 'Em" just doesn't have the same ring.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Svejk on June 12, 2019, 10:12:42 AM
Showed my kids BotW2 and LA.  Sounding like I'm gonna have to start shopping for a Switcheroo soon.  :doge Most likely a Black friday deal.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: kingv on June 12, 2019, 10:44:33 AM
So, wait, in the older Pokémon games... one could transfer in Pokémon from an even earlier version of the game that wasn’t available in that one?


So you could transfer in your Koffing from Poke-mans yellow (or whatever)?


Huh, I had no idea they had that kind of backwards compatibility.


My guess is someone went and said “hey we don’t have the time/money to animate every stupid Pokémon that’s ever been in a game with the fidelity needed for the Switch version”.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: bork on June 12, 2019, 10:47:54 AM
https://twitter.com/NinEverything/status/1138790094184243201
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: paprikastaude on June 12, 2019, 10:50:29 AM
Quote from: kingv on June 12, 2019, 10:44:33 AM
My guess is someone went and said “hey we don’t have the time/money to animate every stupid Pokémon that’s ever been in a game with the fidelity needed for the Switch version”.

This is like the most successful series ever, they can't not have the money. Just like they should have the money to make something that doesn't look like a low budget JRPG circa 2011. But Gamefreak are lazy fucks, so :yeshrug

Also it's their own fault for repeating the same Gameboy game over and over with nothing new but crappy new animals. Should've maybe changed the formula more instead of just expanding the catalogue, then they wouldn't have that problem.  :doge Like how long do they want to keep going with this approach.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Tasty on June 12, 2019, 11:18:53 AM
Quote from: kingv on June 12, 2019, 10:44:33 AM
So, wait, in the older Pokémon games... one could transfer in Pokémon from an even earlier version of the game that wasn’t available in that one?


So you could transfer in your Koffing from Poke-mans yellow (or whatever)?


Huh, I had no idea they had that kind of backwards compatibility.


My guess is someone went and said “hey we don’t have the time/money to animate every stupid Pokémon that’s ever been in a game with the fidelity needed for the Switch version”.

Correct. Here's how it worked:


Generation 1 (Red/Green/Blue/Yellow) -> Game Boy Link Cable connected to a second Game Boy -> Generation 2 (Gold/Silver/Crystal)

<hard cutoff even though the hardware could have supported it>

Generation 3 (Ruby/Sapphire/Emerald/FireRed/LeafGreen) -> Pal Park (using the extra Game Boy Advance cartridge slot of the Nintendo DS) -> Generation 4

Generation 4 (Diamond/Pearl/Platinum/HeartGold/SoulSilver) -> Poké Transfer (using DS Download Play) -> Generation 5

Generation 5 (Black/White/Black 2/White 2) -> Pokémon Bank

Pokémon Bank -> Generation 6 (X/Y/Omega Ruby/Alpha Sapphire) -> Pokémon Bank

Generation 1 (3DS Virtual Console) -> Pokémon Bank

Generation 2 (3DS Virtual Console) -> Pokémon Bank

Pokémon Bank -> Generation 7 (Sun/Moon/UltraSun/UltraMoon) -> Pokémon Bank

Pokémon Bank -> Pokémon HOME

Pokémon GO -> Pokémon HOME

Let's Go Pikachu/Eevee -> Pokémon HOME

Pokémon HOME (limited selection) -> Generation 8 (Sword/Shield) -> Pokémon HOME


Gold/Silver/Crystal remain the only games in the series that let you trade *back* a generation, but only if it was a Gen 1 Pokémon and didn't hold an item. All further generations were one-way only from older generation to newer generation. I should also note that two-way transferring with Bank is possible for Gens 6 and 7, and two-way transferring with HOME will be possible for Sword/Shield (but not GO or Let's Go, which are one-way.)

Theoretically, someone playing UltraSun could have been battling with Pokemon originally caught in 2002.

It's all been beautiful but clearly a lot of effort, which I've always commended Gamefreak for... With Gen 8 they decided it's suddenly too much and that's highly disappointing for me and a lot of others who have been diligently transferring forward every generation for 15+ years. Sure, they're "around" in Bank/Home, but what's the point of a Pokemon if it's stuck in the box all the time?
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: I'm a Puppy! on June 12, 2019, 11:43:49 AM
So like any news about the new Switch SKUs they're supposed to announce?
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Tasty on June 12, 2019, 11:45:10 AM
Quote from: I'm a Puppy! on June 12, 2019, 11:43:49 AM
So like any news about the new Switch SKUs they're supposed to announce?

Only that Nintendo has no hardware announcements at E3 this year.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: HardcoreRetro on June 12, 2019, 01:49:37 PM
Own a Switch now.

Got the Mario and bought the Travis Strikes Back game to give Suda a few bucks.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Huff on June 12, 2019, 03:39:51 PM
Quote from: I'm a Puppy! on June 12, 2019, 11:43:49 AM
So like any news about the new Switch SKUs they're supposed to announce?

Nope

And imma continue to hold out on buying one until I get that info
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: kingv on June 12, 2019, 04:55:32 PM
Quote from: Tasty Meat on June 12, 2019, 11:18:53 AM
Quote from: kingv on June 12, 2019, 10:44:33 AM
So, wait, in the older Pokémon games... one could transfer in Pokémon from an even earlier version of the game that wasn’t available in that one?


So you could transfer in your Koffing from Poke-mans yellow (or whatever)?


Huh, I had no idea they had that kind of backwards compatibility.


My guess is someone went and said “hey we don’t have the time/money to animate every stupid Pokémon that’s ever been in a game with the fidelity needed for the Switch version”.

Correct. Here's how it worked:


Generation 1 (Red/Green/Blue/Yellow) -> Game Boy Link Cable connected to a second Game Boy -> Generation 2 (Gold/Silver/Crystal)

<hard cutoff even though the hardware could have supported it>

Generation 3 (Ruby/Sapphire/Emerald/FireRed/LeafGreen) -> Pal Park (using the extra Game Boy Advance cartridge slot of the Nintendo DS) -> Generation 4

Generation 4 (Diamond/Pearl/Platinum/HeartGold/SoulSilver) -> Poké Transfer (using DS Download Play) -> Generation 5

Generation 5 (Black/White/Black 2/White 2) -> Pokémon Bank

Pokémon Bank -> Generation 6 (X/Y/Omega Ruby/Alpha Sapphire) -> Pokémon Bank

Generation 1 (3DS Virtual Console) -> Pokémon Bank

Generation 2 (3DS Virtual Console) -> Pokémon Bank

Pokémon Bank -> Generation 7 (Sun/Moon/UltraSun/UltraMoon) -> Pokémon Bank

Pokémon Bank -> Pokémon HOME

Pokémon GO -> Pokémon HOME

Let's Go Pikachu/Eevee -> Pokémon HOME

Pokémon HOME (limited selection) -> Generation 8 (Sword/Shield) -> Pokémon HOME


Gold/Silver/Crystal remain the only games in the series that let you trade *back* a generation, but only if it was a Gen 1 Pokémon and didn't hold an item. All further generations were one-way only from older generation to newer generation. I should also note that two-way transferring with Bank is possible for Gens 6 and 7, and two-way transferring with HOME will be possible for Sword/Shield (but not GO or Let's Go, which are one-way.)

Theoretically, someone playing UltraSun could have been battling with Pokemon originally caught in 2002.

It's all been beautiful but clearly a lot of effort, which I've always commended Gamefreak for... With Gen 8 they decided it's suddenly too much and that's highly disappointing for me and a lot of others who have been diligently transferring forward every generation for 15+ years. Sure, they're "around" in Bank/Home, but what's the point of a Pokemon if it's stuck in the box all the time?

I wonder if it’s something they will eventually address. I figure “adding all the old poke-mans into the Switch fames” is kind of an incredibly obvious opportunity.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Tasty on June 12, 2019, 05:17:07 PM
Quote from: kingv on June 12, 2019, 04:55:32 PM
I wonder if it’s something they will eventually address. I figure “adding all the old poke-mans into the Switch fames” is kind of an incredibly obvious opportunity.

From the series producer Masuda it seems like this will be the way they go forward... Each new mainline game will only offer some of the species, with Home acting as the "unified hub" for people who want to preserve their collections. It's just that if those same people want to battle with some of those Pokemon, Gamefreak's telling them to get fucked.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Nintex on June 12, 2019, 05:30:43 PM
The new Switch rumors that the insiders came up with make no sense anyway.
Some journo's seem to think that Nintendo wants to release a handheld only Switch to save costs etc. .
However, being able to play 'everywhere' is the main selling point of the system. They even highlighted that yet again at E3.
So it doesn't make much sense to release a model without the ability to dock the system or lose the mtion controls (and thus LABO which they're trying to push)

It would make sense to have a sort of Switch Slim at some point (smaller bezels for starters) but a Switch that is not compatible with the Joy Con and/or a dock is probably never going to happen.
The Switch design is also quite iconic and used in a lot of promo materials. Unlike many other Nintendo systems they're focusing on a lot on the blue/red aesthetic of the current model.
At this point the only thing I expect is a souped up "Switch+" model next year, which would be more 'stable' and allow for higher resolutions in a lot of the 'dynamic resolution' games.

For a big change or jump I think Nintendo would rather just do a Switch 2 instead.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Tasty on June 12, 2019, 05:32:38 PM
https://twitter.com/Giyga_Impact/status/1138806965281337344
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Trent Dole on June 12, 2019, 07:54:16 PM
Quote from: Nintex on June 12, 2019, 05:30:43 PM
The new Switch rumors that the insiders came up with make no sense anyway.
Well, like, they always do refinements of their portables and Switch is half that anyway so expecting it eventually makes sense. :trumps
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: CatsCatsCats on June 12, 2019, 07:56:18 PM
Left my switch at work, noooooo evening ruined
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: bork on June 12, 2019, 10:20:08 PM
https://twitter.com/AeanaMedia/status/1138573560283185152
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Himu on June 12, 2019, 10:30:14 PM
Dqiv accents taken to the nth degree
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Beezy on June 13, 2019, 05:44:04 AM
Ugh...
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Tasty on June 13, 2019, 09:25:21 AM
(https://i.imgur.com/bpX6a7D.png) (https://i.imgur.com/bpX6a7D.png)
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Tasty on June 13, 2019, 09:35:27 AM
https://www.reddit.com/comments/bzrmz8

:doge
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Joe Molotov on June 13, 2019, 09:48:44 AM
Quote from: Tasty Meat on June 13, 2019, 09:35:27 AM
https://www.reddit.com/comments/bzrmz8

:doge

(https://i.redd.it/nv18ger772431.gif)
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Great Rumbler on June 13, 2019, 09:55:20 AM
https://youtu.be/QiqnBXlOOhs
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: HardcoreRetro on June 13, 2019, 01:32:43 PM
Anyone have a list of recommended indie games for this thing? Going through the metacritic list, but some of the more obscure stuff might not have gotten reviews.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Svejk on June 13, 2019, 01:53:31 PM
Quote from: Great Rumbler on June 13, 2019, 09:55:20 AM
https://youtu.be/QiqnBXlOOhs
Cripes Almighty, if anything needed a PSVR port, this would be it!   :preach
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: bork on June 13, 2019, 01:54:04 PM
Quote from: HardcoreRetro on June 13, 2019, 01:32:43 PM
Anyone have a list of recommended indie games for this thing? Going through the metacritic list, but some of the more obscure stuff might not have gotten reviews.

There are so many indie games on there that it's hard to keep track.  A lot of stuff is multiplatform though so YMMV.  Some stuff I like or that others recommend:

Fast RMX
Kamiko
Golf Story
Wargroove
Thimbleweed Park
The Mummy Demastered
Flinthook
Lode Runner Legacy
Never Stop Sneakin'
Heart and Slash
Pocket Rumble
Pato Box
Dimension Drive
Owboy
Slime-San
Shantae (Pirate's Curse and 1/2 Genie Hero)
Mercenary Kings
Streets Of Red
Wild Guns Reloaded
Gridd: Retroenhanced
Cursed Castilla
Battle Princess Madelyn
Save Me Mr. Tako
Reverie: Sweet As Edition
Blossom Tales
Blaster Master Zero (1 and 2)
Mighty Gunvolt Burst
Azure Striker Gunvolt (1 and 2)
Ape Out
KATANA ZERO
Bomb Chicken
Aragami: Shadow Edition
Iconoclasts
Bot Vice
Retro City Rampage DX
Shakedown Hawaii
Oniken
Odallus
Strikey Sisters
Bloodstained Curse Of The Moon
VA-11 Hall-A
2064: Read Only Memories Integral (has exclusive extra story)
Gato Roboto
The Messenger
Gunlord X
Eternum EX
Minit
Crystal Crisis
Horizon Chase Turbo
Aggelos
Momodora
Rival Megagun
Dead Cells (used to be shit on Switch, was fixed and runs great now)

Also, I haven't seen the greatest of reviews on this, but Fear Effect Sedna is currently on sale for $1.99, lol.

Not indie, but if you want well-emulated versions of various classic older games, check out all the ACA Arcade Archives games from Hamster and the Sega Ages games, done by M2.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Rufus on June 13, 2019, 02:06:49 PM
Quote from: Great Rumbler on June 13, 2019, 09:55:20 AM
https://youtu.be/QiqnBXlOOhs
It finally has visuals worthy of its soundtrack.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Nintex on June 13, 2019, 02:36:31 PM
Quote from: HardcoreRetro on June 13, 2019, 01:32:43 PM
Anyone have a list of recommended indie games for this thing? Going through the metacritic list, but some of the more obscure stuff might not have gotten reviews.
- Sonic Racing
- Saints Row
- Resident Evil Zero
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: HardcoreRetro on June 13, 2019, 02:45:23 PM
Went with Bloodstained: Castlevania 3 edition and Stardew Valley.

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Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Himu on June 13, 2019, 02:47:13 PM
Quote from: Great Rumbler on June 13, 2019, 09:55:20 AM
https://youtu.be/QiqnBXlOOhs

Perfection.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: team filler on June 14, 2019, 06:14:47 PM
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cbAklTLVilc

 :-[
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Bebpo on June 14, 2019, 06:42:50 PM
Anyone playing Zelda Necrodancer? I played like 40 mins last night and it's pretty cool. Much more accessible for people who don't like rogues all that much and for people who suck at rhythm than I would've expected from Crypt. Feels almost like a real handheld zelda entry.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: bork on June 14, 2019, 09:09:04 PM
Quote from: Bebpo on June 14, 2019, 06:42:50 PM
Anyone playing Zelda Necrodancer? I played like 40 mins last night and it's pretty cool. Much more accessible for people who don't like rogues all that much and for people who suck at rhythm than I would've expected from Crypt. Feels almost like a real handheld zelda entry.

Yeah, it's good stuff!  Am fine with the rhythm stuff, but nice to see there's an option for fixed rhythm/timing to make it easier if you have trouble with it.

There really is a very large Zelda influence here to the point where it doesn't just feel like Crypt with a Zelda skin.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: bork on June 14, 2019, 10:17:35 PM
This crazy shit is out today:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hsAjBtjvO6Q

Didn't know about this game at all.  DAT AESTHETIC :lawd
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Great Rumbler on June 14, 2019, 11:05:12 PM
It's like somebody made a game based on a vaporwave album cover.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Trent Dole on June 14, 2019, 11:09:22 PM
Aesthetic Bionic Commando where you can't land on anything?
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Bebpo on June 14, 2019, 11:18:22 PM
Quote from: bork on June 14, 2019, 09:09:04 PM
Quote from: Bebpo on June 14, 2019, 06:42:50 PM
Anyone playing Zelda Necrodancer? I played like 40 mins last night and it's pretty cool. Much more accessible for people who don't like rogues all that much and for people who suck at rhythm than I would've expected from Crypt. Feels almost like a real handheld zelda entry.

Yeah, it's good stuff!  Am fine with the rhythm stuff, but nice to see there's an option for fixed rhythm/timing to make it easier if you have trouble with it.

There really is a very large Zelda influence here to the point where it doesn't just feel like Crypt with a Zelda skin.

My issue with necrodancer is keeping up with the beat gets tiring after a while. Although I like that it stops once the enemies in the room are dead, don't remember if Necrodancer was like that too. When I got to the first screen where it's like "to open this treasure you have to kill every enemy without taking a hit and you can't miss a beat for like the 2-3 mins it takes" I was like fuck I'm never gonna be able to open these treasures. But then in fixed-beat mode it's not too bad and more a puzzle and doable.

The way the world map works with checkpoints makes it feel more like a zelda arpg adventure than a dungeon crawler. Very enjoyable so far, just worried it might be really short because all the stuff they've added makes progression much easier and quicker than a standard rogue which is built on repetition.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: bork on June 14, 2019, 11:23:19 PM
Quote from: Great Rumbler on June 14, 2019, 11:05:12 PM
It's like somebody made a game based on a vaporwave album cover.

:phil
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: eleuin on June 14, 2019, 11:48:31 PM
https://twitter.com/JayroachSSB/status/1139246840719691776
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Tasty on June 15, 2019, 12:09:40 AM
Video is harsh but no lies detected. That's the game.

When you cut so many corners your game ends up like Voltorb...
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Tasty on June 15, 2019, 12:12:13 AM
On the other hand:

https://twitter.com/HandsOnHall/status/1139334458664992769
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Bebpo on June 15, 2019, 12:25:45 AM
Beat the swamp dungeon in Zelda. The overworld is pretty easy but the dungeons are tough and randomized (yay). I do like that the dungeons have checkpoints with Souls style shortcuts. First boss was kind of easy in fixed-beat mode but I imagine in normal beat mode it'd be tough. At Gerudo Desert now and been staying alive since I cleared the first dungeon and have like 500 rupees and lots of good gear. Game definitely gets easier as you get more hearts and damage +1 stuff helps a lot.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: team filler on June 15, 2019, 12:45:56 AM
(https://i.imgur.com/T4lYFzF.jpg)
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Cerveza mas fina on June 15, 2019, 05:05:09 AM
Traded in Smash, for 13 bucks Ill get Marvel now :)
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Nintex on June 15, 2019, 05:55:56 AM
https://twitter.com/NintendoAmerica/status/1139294266713206784 (https://twitter.com/NintendoAmerica/status/1139294266713206784)

This guy just casually drops:

"Astral Chain is a mix between Bayonetta and Nier Automata"

BREH
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Tasty on June 15, 2019, 08:41:06 AM
Dude's trying to sell the game so I'm taking it with a grain of salt, but if the final product lives up to that...
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: bork on June 15, 2019, 09:34:26 AM
Probably just means the way it plays during action segments.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Great Rumbler on June 15, 2019, 09:38:04 AM
Takahisa Taura was a senior designer on Nier Automata, so he's not necessarily just blowing smoke.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Nintex on June 16, 2019, 05:56:22 AM
(https://pbs.twimg.com/media/D9KrpjrW4AIJoAP.jpg:large)

 :o
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Tasty on June 16, 2019, 09:27:41 AM
Twilight Princess resurgent :rejoice

Come to think of it the trailer whispers did kinda sound like Midna's/Twili language. :thinking
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: curly on June 16, 2019, 10:57:23 PM
midna :lawd
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Tasty on June 17, 2019, 12:30:31 AM
Quote from: curly on June 16, 2019, 10:57:23 PM
midna :lawd

Should have been a playable Smash character since Brawl...
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Cerveza mas fina on June 17, 2019, 11:15:58 AM
TP was trash tier like I made it 5 hours in max
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Tasty on June 17, 2019, 11:32:01 AM
"Rumour: New Nvidia Shield TV Could Share The Same Chipset As The Upgraded Switch" http://www.nintendolife.com/news/2019/06/rumour_new_nvidia_shield_tv_could_share_the_same_chipset_as_the_upgraded_switch

Quote
Developers working on the Tegra kernel have told XDA Developers that they believe the refreshed CPU and GPU combo – called "t210b01" at this stage, but still believed to be part of the Tegra X1 family – will boast “better power usage” and a “higher maximum GPU clock”, the latter of which will provide a noticeable boost in performance.

All I need is a GBA-sized Switch with this chipset and HDMI out released before Animal Crossing in March 8)
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: kingv on June 17, 2019, 03:13:48 PM
So faster and more power efficient? I never could have guessed they would go that route.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Himu on June 17, 2019, 04:22:32 PM
How do friends work on Switch? Is it bad like on 3ds/wii?
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Tasty on June 17, 2019, 04:25:39 PM
Quote from: Cindi Mayweather on June 17, 2019, 04:22:32 PM
How do friends work on Switch? Is it bad like on 3ds/wii?

Yep. Gobal Friend Code (after Wii U ditched them...) however you can import friends from those older systems if they have Switches.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Himu on June 17, 2019, 04:28:42 PM
Quote from: Tasty Meat on June 17, 2019, 04:25:39 PM
Quote from: Cindi Mayweather on June 17, 2019, 04:22:32 PM
How do friends work on Switch? Is it bad like on 3ds/wii?

Yep. Gobal Friend Code (after Wii U ditched them...) however you can import friends from those older systems if they have Switches.

Oh.

What's a global friend code?
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Tasty on June 17, 2019, 04:29:12 PM
Add me Queen :preach Sorry, only registered users can see this content. Please Login or Register.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Tasty on June 17, 2019, 04:30:53 PM
Quote from: Cindi Mayweather on June 17, 2019, 04:28:42 PM
Quote from: Tasty Meat on June 17, 2019, 04:25:39 PM
Quote from: Cindi Mayweather on June 17, 2019, 04:22:32 PM
How do friends work on Switch? Is it bad like on 3ds/wii?

Yep. Gobal Friend Code (after Wii U ditched them...) however you can import friends from those older systems if they have Switches.

Oh.

What's a global friend code?

Per system account (as in 3DS), not per game (Wii and DS.)
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Himu on June 17, 2019, 04:38:39 PM
you are already on my 3ds friends list. It will migrate when I get a switch.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: CatsCatsCats on June 17, 2019, 04:42:14 PM
I added you tho Tasty 😋
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Himu on June 17, 2019, 04:46:40 PM
My problem with Switch friends list is that you can only add people if it's two way. If someone adds you, you don't even see the friend request. It's so dumb.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: CatsCatsCats on June 17, 2019, 04:48:06 PM
Really? I’m SW-7627-4931-6106 frens
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Tasty on June 17, 2019, 05:00:48 PM
No, you get notified if someone adds your friend code; you don't need to know theirs.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Great Rumbler on June 17, 2019, 05:00:55 PM
By the way, my friend code is 5792-5652-8211.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Himu on June 17, 2019, 05:09:48 PM
Quote from: Tasty Meat on June 17, 2019, 05:00:48 PM
No, you get notified if someone adds your friend code; you don't need to know theirs.

Not on 3ds. You are not notified at all.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Tasty on June 17, 2019, 05:20:44 PM
Quote from: Cindi Mayweather on June 17, 2019, 05:09:48 PM
Quote from: Tasty Meat on June 17, 2019, 05:00:48 PM
No, you get notified if someone adds your friend code; you don't need to know theirs.

Not on 3ds. You are not notified at all.

I can confirm Switch is different. Adding friend codes can be a one-way process (with the other side only needing to confirm requests.)
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: demi on June 17, 2019, 05:34:27 PM
friend codes are useless af

wake me when nintendo gets with it
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Himu on June 17, 2019, 05:35:39 PM
Quote from: Tasty Meat on June 17, 2019, 05:20:44 PM
Quote from: Cindi Mayweather on June 17, 2019, 05:09:48 PM
Quote from: Tasty Meat on June 17, 2019, 05:00:48 PM
No, you get notified if someone adds your friend code; you don't need to know theirs.

Not on 3ds. You are not notified at all.

I can confirm Switch is different. Adding friend codes can be a one-way process (with the other side only needing to confirm requests.)

thank god
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Freyj on June 17, 2019, 05:41:46 PM
Cadence of Hyrule is incredibly good and so was Mario vs Rabbids Nintendo should lend out their IPs more often.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Trent Dole on June 17, 2019, 06:49:43 PM
Got mine setup and charging - how long before it's fully ready to roll, there's barely any instructions included!
Looks like about 3 for the console, 3.5 for the joycons.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Tasty on June 17, 2019, 08:22:17 PM
Added the really awesome people who added me. :heart

Can't wait to play #ACNH with all you lovely people again (or for the first time. :heartbeat)
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: bork on June 17, 2019, 08:53:00 PM
Added people.  My friend code is SW-4202-9640-1246.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: CatsCatsCats on June 17, 2019, 10:10:20 PM
Funnnnn~~
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Tasty on June 17, 2019, 10:31:36 PM
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=E6fwap1GVrw

It's dumb as shit but the reactions to Animal Crossing (35:02), Banjo (39:52) and BotW2 (42:50; especially the Nintendo Store girls on the left) really warmed my heart after an extremely shitty day.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: bork on June 17, 2019, 10:56:42 PM
LOL.  We went there a few months ago- everybody working there was really friendly and seemed to really enjoy being there.  Nobody tried to sell me shit I didn't want.  It was like the anti-Gamestop.   :)
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: team filler on June 18, 2019, 12:58:20 AM
 :rejoice
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: demi on June 18, 2019, 08:55:16 AM
playing lets go eevee again to warm up the switch. catching high level pokemon in the beginning areas is dumb, also i thought my rival was supposed to be the new Gary Fucking Oak then after beating Brock turns out that i run into Gary Fucking Oak so is this like, Degrassi The Next Generation or something
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: archnemesis on June 18, 2019, 10:58:34 AM
I picked up the overpriced Mana collection and I'm playing through Final Fantasy Adventure for the first time.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Tasty on June 18, 2019, 11:28:42 AM
Quote from: demi on June 18, 2019, 08:55:16 AM
playing lets go eevee again to warm up the switch. catching high level pokemon in the beginning areas is dumb, also i thought my rival was supposed to be the new Gary Fucking Oak then after beating Brock turns out that i run into Gary Fucking Oak so is this like, Degrassi The Next Generation or something

It's confusing as fuck and doesn't make any sense. Probably just better to think of it as a hard reboot -- pretty sure it either explicitly de-canonizes most of the Kanto character progression from Gold/Silver, or comes close to it.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: tiesto on June 18, 2019, 12:47:50 PM
Quote from: archnemesis on June 18, 2019, 10:58:34 AM
I picked up the overpriced Mana collection and I'm playing through Final Fantasy Adventure for the first time.

This is a comfort food game for me. I've run through it so many times since it's pretty short but still feels epic enough in length. Great music too.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: demi on June 18, 2019, 12:56:46 PM
honestly you're better off playing Adventures of Mana over the original. But the original is ok too.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: archnemesis on June 18, 2019, 04:30:59 PM
I've barely touched the series before and I look forward to trying all games. The Switch is the perfect platform for me since I can play 5-20 minutes at a time.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: CatsCatsCats on June 18, 2019, 05:25:00 PM
Platform of lapsed gamers :rejoice
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Nintex on June 18, 2019, 05:26:58 PM
This game is never releasing is it  :-\

(https://nintendoeverything.com/wp-content/uploads/metroid-prime-4-job.jpg)
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: bork on June 19, 2019, 09:11:28 AM
:thinking

http://www.honsoncn.com/nintendo%20switch%20mini/accessories/clear-protective-case-for-nintedo-switch-mini.Html
(https://i.imgur.com/pJIO0ml.png)
(https://i.imgur.com/Cmo0Cfb.png)
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Svejk on June 19, 2019, 10:35:54 AM
Where's my half-priced, screenless, standalone version, Nintendo?  :doge
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Cerveza mas fina on June 19, 2019, 10:40:03 AM
Deep fakes are getting smarter
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Tasty on June 19, 2019, 10:53:37 AM
Quote from: bork on June 19, 2019, 09:11:28 AM
:thinking

http://www.honsoncn.com/nintendo%20switch%20mini/accessories/clear-protective-case-for-nintedo-switch-mini.Html
(https://i.imgur.com/pJIO0ml.png)
(https://i.imgur.com/Cmo0Cfb.png)

Honestly, maybe?

It wouldn't be outside the realm of possibility for one of the million Chinese case manufacturers to see a listing for a "Nentindo Swich" on Alibaba and jump into manufacturing to beat the competition. And it would behoove a business to 1. market a product ahead of time, and 2. frame themselves as the "original leakers" of an upcoming product.

Like, the Nentindo Swich I mentioned is probably a real thing you can buy for $30. And these cases will probably fit it as designed. So both are "real products," but only in a keeping it real fake (https://www.engadget.com/tag/keeping+it+real+fake/) kinda way.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Tasty on June 19, 2019, 10:56:32 AM
I'm mostly going off the render in the original pic.

The product shots in the second pic are more convincing, but they have an air of fan edit to them.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: thisismyusername on June 19, 2019, 04:31:39 PM
Andy-kun: Are you still defending Gamefreak in here? You told me to check the Shitch thread, but I see no fellatio of Masuda's dick in here from you.

:bow Shitch killing Pokemon :bow2
:bow Gen1 still best gen :bow2
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Sho Nuff on June 19, 2019, 04:40:18 PM
If that was the Switch Mini, sold.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Tasty on June 19, 2019, 05:32:38 PM
Quote from: thisismyusername on June 19, 2019, 04:31:39 PM
Andy-kun: Are you still defending Gamefreak in here? You told me to check the Shitch thread, but I see no fellatio of Masuda's dick in here from you.

:bow Shitch killing Pokemon :bow2
:bow Gen1 still best gen :bow2

The opposite. I haven't joined any hate mobs but I'm extremely disappointed in the decisions being made and I won't be buying Sword or Shield.

I will be moving my Pokemon from Bank to Home, but I won't be buying another main series game until I can I port them all into said game
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Nintex on June 21, 2019, 06:15:47 PM
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=upVTRVfRIUI

 :lawd

Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: pilonv1 on June 21, 2019, 10:37:57 PM
Finally finished Golf Story, fuck that last course with the random wind.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Cerveza mas fina on June 22, 2019, 12:40:31 AM
I got bored around that spooky course
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: pilonv1 on June 22, 2019, 08:17:24 AM
That's about where I left it last time. Not a lot new to see past there.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Bebpo on June 22, 2019, 01:05:27 PM
I still need to start Golf Story. Outside the end bs you're talking about, is it good?
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Beezy on June 22, 2019, 01:47:25 PM
Did everything that there is to do in Yoku's Island Express, yet my completion is only 94%. Oh well. I enjoyed it, now on to the next one.

I got the hang of Crypt of the Necrodancer. It's pretty addictive. I want Cadence of Hyrule even more now, but I'll wait until I finish this one and a few other Switch games.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Cerveza mas fina on June 22, 2019, 04:29:07 PM
Quote from: Bebpo on June 22, 2019, 01:05:27 PM
I still need to start Golf Story. Outside the end bs you're talking about, is it good?

I think it was fun enough for the few hours I played but it did get samey.  I might go back one day cause there really isn't much wrong with it. Its charming and fun to play.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: pilonv1 on June 22, 2019, 10:24:34 PM
I'd definitely get it especially considering it's been on sale a few times now. The writing and music is great, but the golf is very basic. But as Lager said it's very samey and most of the later courses rely on gimmicks to make them challenging.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Tasty on June 25, 2019, 10:04:30 AM
https://twitter.com/17_BIT/status/1143425645466099712

Sho Nuff you beautiful bitch :rejoice
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Tasty on June 25, 2019, 11:02:16 AM
https://twitter.com/NintendoAmerica/status/1143534310974115846

This party's getting crazy
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: bork on June 25, 2019, 11:39:32 AM
Quote from: Tasty Meat on June 25, 2019, 11:02:16 AM
https://twitter.com/NintendoAmerica/status/1143534310974115846

This party's getting crazy

1. Why is this $19.99
2. Why is this 9.2 GB

:dizzy
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Tasty on June 25, 2019, 02:10:40 PM
One single answer:

(https://i.imgur.com/ukgafMy.jpg)
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Nintex on June 25, 2019, 05:56:46 PM
Based IGA is switching resources to fix the Switch version of Bloodstained.

Something tells me they ran out of cash and now that the game actually sells they can afford these updates.  8)
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Tasty on June 25, 2019, 06:13:58 PM
Was hoping that'd be the case. Looking forward to the fixes.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Human Snorenado on June 25, 2019, 06:49:05 PM
Whew, almost bought it earlier today out of boredom but I'll wait until I hear the fixes land. I'm still playing through Tales of Vesperia before Fire Emblem anyway

:yeshrug
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: kingv on June 25, 2019, 06:49:46 PM
Is it completely dog shit broken?

I sort of expected that.:-/

Edit: looks like 150 ms of input lag. They must have shipped the stadia version.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Human Snorenado on June 25, 2019, 06:53:09 PM
No clue, the videos and reviews I've seen of it make it seem like the game is pretty well done, but they could have been playing pc/ps4 versions. The response in general has been so good that I decided I want to play it, but I can wait.

edit: lol Iga plz
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Tasty on June 25, 2019, 06:56:18 PM
Curse of the Moon on Switch is still A+ tho 👌🏻
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Trent Dole on June 25, 2019, 07:12:29 PM
It's an indie(ish) game releasing on every major platform at once, of course its going to be a mess at launch. There's also all of the stretch goal stuff for them to do as DLC on top of making it run well on every platform. I'd be surprised if everything releases before the years end tbh. If you're up for waiting go ahead, you'll have an actual finished stable product waiting for you. I'm a KS backer and waited for this thing for ages so I'm content to stumble through the issues which honestly aren't that major on the PC version anyway. :trumps
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: CatsCatsCats on June 25, 2019, 08:19:01 PM
Switch needs a gamepass typa deal
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Joe Molotov on June 25, 2019, 08:43:29 PM
Quote from: CatsCatsCats on June 25, 2019, 08:19:01 PM
Switch needs a gamepass typa deal

You can pay $100 and get two games, lul.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Trent Dole on June 25, 2019, 08:53:57 PM
Quote from: Joe Molotov on June 25, 2019, 08:43:29 PM
Quote from: CatsCatsCats on June 25, 2019, 08:19:01 PM
Switch needs a gamepass typa deal

You can pay $100 and get two games, lul.
:miyamoto :money
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: bork on June 26, 2019, 01:38:59 AM
Quote from: Human Snorenado on June 25, 2019, 06:53:09 PM
No clue, the videos and reviews I've seen of it make it seem like the game is pretty well done, but they could have been playing pc/ps4 versions. The response in general has been so good that I decided I want to play it, but I can wait.

edit: lol Iga plz

I posted this in the Bloodstained thread:
Quote from: bork on June 25, 2019, 11:07:52 PM
Tried the Switch version.  It's not as bad as I've read some say it is...


...But I wouldn't play it on there over the versions, either.  :lol  You can immediately feel the downgrade to 30 FPS and the lower resolution is kinda rough.  That said, the game still looks pretty good on there and the framerate is consistent enough that the game play is still smooth.  If I didn't have any other platforms, I'd be fine playing it on here, but you're definitely going to want to get this on PS4, Xbone, or PC over this version.

At 30 FPS, it's honestly still fine.  This isn't a situation like with say, SNK Heroines, where it running at 30 FPS on Switch made it feel and play like dog shit.  But this game is so good and worth playing on the other platforms for its better performance.

Worth noting that the game runs on the GPD Win 2 at like 40-50 FPS normally and around 60 FPS undervolted-- at a lower resolution.  I bet they could get the game to run better on the Switch if they also dropped the resolution down.  Maybe just add it as "performance mode" or something.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: bork on June 26, 2019, 10:11:08 AM
(https://pbs.twimg.com/media/D99xNw4WsAAxaFd.png)
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Beezy on June 26, 2019, 11:24:35 AM
Welp. Guess I'll have to double dip for the PC version.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: kingv on June 26, 2019, 11:33:01 AM
I feel like there is room for the Switch port to look a lot better.

Imma wait because that’s where I really want to play it, these types of games are perfect for handhelds imo.

The resolution doesn’t bother me too much, but the input lag would.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: bork on June 26, 2019, 04:01:42 PM
Quote from: kingv on June 26, 2019, 11:33:01 AM
I feel like there is room for the Switch port to look a lot better.

Imma wait because that’s where I really want to play it, these types of games are perfect for handhelds imo.

The resolution doesn’t bother me too much, but the input lag would.

Honestly didn't feel input lag (in handheld mode) and it felt fine- this is not a fighting game or character action game, so it's not as important, IMO.  It's the 30 FPS that is very noticeable, but that's also because I've been playing it at 60 FPS.  Hoping they improve the port, but also not going to wait and will go back to playing this on PC.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Cerveza mas fina on June 27, 2019, 07:00:41 AM
I hope they will patch up the switch version
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Tasty on June 27, 2019, 09:28:07 AM
Quote from: Premium Lager on June 27, 2019, 07:00:41 AM
I hope they will patch up the switch version

They will, Iga's heading up the efforts himself (going by a previous post ITT.)
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: bork on June 27, 2019, 09:45:21 AM
Quote from: Tasty Meat on June 27, 2019, 09:28:07 AM
Quote from: Premium Lager on June 27, 2019, 07:00:41 AM
I hope they will patch up the switch version

They will, Iga's heading up the efforts himself (going by a previous post ITT.)

We know exactly what they're aiming for from Kickstarter updates:

Quote
Hello everyone, today we have an update on our progress regarding the Switch version of the game and an update on localization.

Regarding localization, we’ve been alerted that several of the languages available for Bloodstained have not been translated to the high quality bar we set for ourselves. However, I’m happy to report that our Production teams are on top of this situation and are in the process of doing a full localization pass on all languages. You can also help in this process by visiting this forum thread and providing specific examples of problem areas encountered with any languages you play the game in.

Regarding the Switch version of the game; the amazing teams at WayForward and ArtPlay are already hard at work on improvements. Below is a list of what we’re working to fix ASAP via multiple updates over the next few weeks:

    HD Rumble fix (completed!)
    Crash stability
    Optimizing Miriam's jump

The teams are also at work on a variety of updates to the game and engine, including:

    Optimizing animation for certain enemies (WayForward is testing some techniques to accomplish big things here, but it may be risky and require lots of testing, may need to be pushed to a later update)
    Addressing input delay wherever it occurs
    Switch-specific loading optimizations (this requires a bit more work, and will probably be in the last "ASAP" patches)

Obviously the above plan will adapt as we identify priorities and new tasks and as we add development resources, but we’ll keep you updated as we go.

We’ll also have more to announce soon as we do more to improve the Switch version of Bloodstained. We are committed long-term to making sure the Switch version is just as great and enjoyable as the other platforms, and this is just a window into our immediate action plans.

We apologize again for the inconvenience of the Switch launch not going according to plan, but we really appreciate your understanding and support as we work to make things right.

So doesn't look like the visuals and framerate are going to get any better....at least not anytime soon.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: demi on June 27, 2019, 10:14:34 AM
ha ha expecting switch to be 1:1 with console. vita fans accepted their scraps, switch can too
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Tasty on June 27, 2019, 11:16:19 AM
Been making my way through RE4. Been HUNGERING to replay this game for... years, but it intensified last October and I was kinda upset the port wasn't out yet. So I waited, and waited. I even preloaded the game and checked it after midnight EST on launch a few weeks back. :lol Which I've never done before, and it's for a 14-year old game. :lol I may even have one of the Steam versions in my library.

Anyways, I got Ashley (I'm taking it a bit slow, also I'm rusty, also this is my first time playing without pointer controls.) One of the big deficiencies on the non-Wii versions I've noticed is that there doesn't seem to be a "quick knife." On Wii, you'd waggle the Nunchuk and Leon would instantly throw out his knife *and* aim at the nearest crate, barrel, or enemy simultaneously. Without that, it's a more annoying three-step process of "get knife out," then "aim at barrel/crate to make sure you can kill any snakes inside," then "knife."

Otherwise enjoying the game, though I'd really have liked some more care in the presentation. Probably won't ever get it though.

IMO RE4 is a prime candidate for the Shadow of Colossus treatment... The original game is amazing, and it can (and should) be ported everywhere, but I also still kind of long for a "full remake."

That would probably bankrupt Capcom though; the impression I get is that RE4 just has too much content, and is already too widely available, for that to be feasible in the same way it was for RE2. That said, if they did do a full remake (in the vein of the SotC one, meaning a focus on fully upgrading all the tech and smoothing some of the controls without breaking them), they could do some cool extra content and additional story stuff, and I know people would turn out for those.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Tasty on June 27, 2019, 11:19:10 AM
Quote from: demi on June 27, 2019, 10:14:34 AM
ha ha expecting switch to be 1:1 with console. vita fans accepted their scraps, switch can too

30fps Doom makes sense to me and I'm fine with it.

30fps 2.5D platformer makes less sense to me and I reserve the right to be annoyed by it.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Trent Dole on June 27, 2019, 02:57:32 PM
Pretty sure it's 30 on everything. :yeshrug
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: BisMarckie on June 27, 2019, 03:05:15 PM
Gonna pick up Mario Maker 2 with my OFFICIAL Mario Maker 2 stylus tomorrow. :smug

Nintendo of Europe :rejoice
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Tasty on June 27, 2019, 03:33:39 PM
Quote from: Trent Dole on June 27, 2019, 02:57:32 PM
Pretty sure it's 30 on everything. :yeshrug

I really have to question the game designers then.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: kingv on June 27, 2019, 03:44:20 PM
Quote from: Trent Dole on June 27, 2019, 02:57:32 PM
Pretty sure it's 30 on everything. :yeshrug

Is it really? There’s nothing I’ve seen it that makes me think switch couldn’t do it at 60 FPS at some semi-reasonable resolution.

Graphically, there’s no question that something like Mario Odyssey is doing more st a higher resolution with 2x frame rate.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Rufus on June 27, 2019, 03:47:28 PM
60 on PC
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Trent Dole on June 27, 2019, 05:45:17 PM
Quote from: BisMarckie on June 27, 2019, 03:05:15 PM
Gonna pick up Mario Maker 2 with my OFFICIAL Mario Maker 2 stylus tomorrow. :smug

Nintendo of Europe :rejoice
:maf
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Cerveza mas fina on June 28, 2019, 02:37:57 AM
Virtua Racing still holds up, so happy I cab play it again. 3 courses is all you need.

Hope Sega will do Sega Rally and Daytona too.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: HardcoreRetro on June 28, 2019, 04:36:07 AM
When will they make Mario and Sonic at the Paralympics: Guest Starring Cloud in a Wheelchair?

Edit: Got that Katana Zero game. This better be good Bork.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: bork on June 28, 2019, 07:16:03 AM
We know the Switch is capable of handling crazy-good current-gen ports when done by the right devs- look at Dragonball FighterZ and Mortal Kombat 11 for good examples- rock-solid 60 fps action.  Then look at SNK Heroines.  30 fps crap.  :yuck  I didn't look at that game as "Switch can't handle this lolol."  It was "Abstraction Games did a shit port job lolol."
:idont

Quote from: Trent Dole on June 27, 2019, 02:57:32 PM
Pretty sure it's 30 on everything. :yeshrug

Bloodstained?  60 FPS on everything but Switch.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Cerveza mas fina on June 28, 2019, 07:40:05 AM
Katana Zero is a lot of fun enjoy.

Whats your best time on the beginner track in VR Bork?
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: bork on June 28, 2019, 10:10:24 AM
Quote from: BisMarckie on June 27, 2019, 03:05:15 PM
Gonna pick up Mario Maker 2 with my OFFICIAL Mario Maker 2 stylus tomorrow. :smug

Nintendo of Europe :rejoice

Looks like BESTEST KOUNTRY RUSSIA got the game with stylus and a steelbook.  People are selling copies on eBay for $100+ already.
:putin
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: bork on June 28, 2019, 10:21:13 AM
Quote from: Premium Lager on June 28, 2019, 07:40:05 AM
Katana Zero is a lot of fun enjoy.

Whats your best time on the beginner track in VR Bork?

3:23:15.  Nothing special.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: HardcoreRetro on June 28, 2019, 10:25:46 AM
Looking at a guide I'm already at the final level in Katana Zero?
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Cerveza mas fina on June 28, 2019, 10:31:35 AM
Its pretty short yeah
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: HardcoreRetro on June 29, 2019, 03:52:32 AM
Game was good. Think they also teased new content coming in the game. No clue if it's free for owners though.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Cerveza mas fina on June 29, 2019, 04:21:10 AM
Think its a sequel but who knows, think its pretty lame to setup a short indie game like that if thats the case
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: HardcoreRetro on June 29, 2019, 08:29:55 AM
Seems the new content that was teased in the game were a hardmode and a speedrun mode.

Edit:

ASKIIsoft: "Just got back from E3! From here on out, I'll be simultaneously working on the free Katana ZERO DLC and an upcoming game I'm making called @PocketSquirrel. I'll post development updates of both periodically."
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: CatsCatsCats on June 29, 2019, 09:55:49 PM
Got pretty into necrodancer today, the mechanics finally clicked for me and I beat my first boss
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: bork on June 29, 2019, 09:58:43 PM
https://twitter.com/ninsoup/status/1144815182193004544

:bow NINTENDO :bow2

:piss SOYNY :piss2
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Mr Gilhaney on June 29, 2019, 09:58:45 PM
I dont think I have turned mine on for at least 4 months at this point. Even brought it to the hospital and for a few long trips I made.

When will we get some proper anime games like vita?  >:(
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: bork on June 29, 2019, 10:00:56 PM
Quote from: Mr Gilhaney on June 29, 2019, 09:58:45 PM
When will we get some proper anime games like vita?  >:(

 ???  There's shitloads of them.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Mr Gilhaney on June 29, 2019, 10:14:41 PM
PROPER anime.  :expert
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Great Rumbler on June 29, 2019, 10:30:59 PM
Senran Kagura Peach Ball comes out in a few weeks, breh.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Mr Gilhaney on June 29, 2019, 11:20:35 PM
 :o :P :-[
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: bork on June 29, 2019, 11:37:57 PM
Quote from: Great Rumbler on June 29, 2019, 10:30:59 PM
Senran Kagura Peach Ball comes out in a few weeks, breh.

...And Reflexions has been out.  And there's tons of shit available, so...maybe turn it on a bit more than every four months?   :P
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: bork on July 01, 2019, 11:52:54 AM
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TZMy7Fm0O8c
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Sega has announced Hatsune Miku: Project Diva Mega39’s for Switch. It is developed by Sega AM Research & Development No. 2 and will launch in early 2020 in Japan.

Hatsune Miku: Project Diva Mega39’s is a rhythm game featuring 101 songs (100 songs plus the newly written theme song for this game), over 300 modules (costumes), and new game modes made specifically for Switch (details to be announced at a later date). 3D character models have also been updated with an anime-style touch.

Confirmed songs include “Decorator” by Kz, “Odds & Ends” by Ryo, “Rolling Girl” by Wowaka, “Alien Alien” by Nayutan Seijin, and “39 Music!” by Mikito-P. The latter two songs are two of 10 newly recorded songs appearing for the first time in Hatsune Miku: Project Diva Mega39’s.

The 10 new songs included in Hatsune Miku: Project Diva Mega39’s will also be available for the PlayStation 4 title Hatsune Miku: Project Diva Future Tone / Hatsune Miku: Project Diva Future Tone DX as a paid downloadable content set in 2020. More information will be announced at a later date.

Pretty cool that they're also releasing the new songs as DLC for the PS4 Future Tone.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Nintex on July 01, 2019, 12:52:07 PM
Quote from: bork on June 29, 2019, 09:58:43 PM
https://twitter.com/ninsoup/status/1144815182193004544

:bow NINTENDO :bow2

:piss SOYNY :piss2

Such a weird change when Nintendo got new management  :doge
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Tasty on July 01, 2019, 01:48:34 PM
Quote from: Nintex on July 01, 2019, 12:52:07 PM
Such a weird change when Nintendo got new management  :doge

You mean Iwata? Nintendo's been pretty hands-off for a while. Manhunt 2 was on Wii with zero issues.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: bork on July 01, 2019, 04:36:21 PM
https://twitter.com/luulubuu/status/1145734576179994624
:thinking
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Trent Dole on July 02, 2019, 12:49:51 AM
Migu on Switchu
:uguu
Was expecting them to say something during E3, but letting it be its own separate announcement a bit later definitely has resulted in a lot of the fandom flipping out gleefully.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Nintex on July 03, 2019, 12:49:34 PM
https://twitter.com/JonComms/status/1146441093581377537 (https://twitter.com/JonComms/status/1146441093581377537)
 :dizzy
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Tasty on July 03, 2019, 12:53:29 PM
:o
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: bork on July 03, 2019, 12:59:27 PM
Quote from: Tasty Meat on July 01, 2019, 01:48:34 PM
Quote from: Nintex on July 01, 2019, 12:52:07 PM
Such a weird change when Nintendo got new management  :doge

You mean Iwata? Nintendo's been pretty hands-off for a while. Manhunt 2 was on Wii with zero issues.

Not true on the 'sex' side of 'sex n' violence'- there are several "uguu~" type games that were toned-down in certain ways, but more recent versions are are completely uncensored.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Tasty on July 03, 2019, 01:08:10 PM
https://twitter.com/HardDriveMag/status/1146463514502029312
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Tasty on July 03, 2019, 01:08:42 PM
Quote from: bork on July 03, 2019, 12:59:27 PM
Quote from: Tasty Meat on July 01, 2019, 01:48:34 PM
Quote from: Nintex on July 01, 2019, 12:52:07 PM
Such a weird change when Nintendo got new management  :doge

You mean Iwata? Nintendo's been pretty hands-off for a while. Manhunt 2 was on Wii with zero issues.

Not true on the 'sex' side of 'sex n' violence'- there are several "uguu~" type games that were toned-down in certain ways, but more recent versions are are completely uncensored.

Considering Nintendo's been stepping that way with Fire Emblem I'm not surprised :doge
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: bork on July 03, 2019, 01:14:47 PM
Quote from: Tasty Meat on July 03, 2019, 01:08:42 PM
Quote from: bork on July 03, 2019, 12:59:27 PM
Quote from: Tasty Meat on July 01, 2019, 01:48:34 PM
Quote from: Nintex on July 01, 2019, 12:52:07 PM
Such a weird change when Nintendo got new management  :doge

You mean Iwata? Nintendo's been pretty hands-off for a while. Manhunt 2 was on Wii with zero issues.

Not true on the 'sex' side of 'sex n' violence'- there are several "uguu~" type games that were toned-down in certain ways, but more recent versions are are completely uncensored.

Considering Nintendo's been stepping that way with Fire Emblem I'm not surprised :doge

They still censored the 3DS ones last time I checked.  Did something change?
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Trent Dole on July 03, 2019, 03:00:26 PM
Nintendo still stomps on things they publish themselves, but they've been fairly hands off on third parties since the Gamecube I think. Only one release of that stupid BMX XXX game was altered and it was the PS2 version.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: CatsCatsCats on July 03, 2019, 03:03:32 PM
Lol I forgot about that game
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: bork on July 03, 2019, 03:11:34 PM
Back when Penny Arcade could produce a chuckle.
(https://img.fireden.net/v/image/1531/08/1531089689944.gif)
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: HardcoreRetro on July 03, 2019, 04:26:40 PM
*has Breath of the Wild and Mario Odyssey*

Yet I can not help myself. Travis Strikes Again is my favourite game on the console. Bring on NMH3!
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Nintex on July 04, 2019, 04:50:06 PM
Latest trailers and commercials for Fire Emblem look great  :lawd
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Cerveza mas fina on July 05, 2019, 06:35:08 AM
I could really do with a Tony Hawk game or something

Like thst THPS2 remaster
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: kingv on July 05, 2019, 10:24:55 AM
Tony hawk 2 would be cool. I feel like 2 was where it had just enough complexity without getting too dumb.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: nachobro on July 05, 2019, 10:35:19 AM
Was it 3 that had reverts? That was basically the perfect amount complexity needed in THPS
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: CatsCatsCats on July 05, 2019, 10:54:17 AM
2 with its original soundtrack or I scream, dadddy

Three is probably the apex for an enthusiast, tho yeah
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: bork on July 05, 2019, 02:14:26 PM
Anything from THPS2 through THUG2 is OK with me. 
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Cerveza mas fina on July 06, 2019, 09:51:37 AM
Got Dragons Dogma, first hour has me impressed, wonder why I didnt like the opening on PS3.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: kingv on July 06, 2019, 10:20:36 AM
Quote from: nachobro on July 05, 2019, 10:35:19 AM
Was it 3 that had reverts? That was basically the perfect amount complexity needed in THPS

I don’t remember what the reverts did.

Did they allow you to combo out of a vertical jump?
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: demi on July 06, 2019, 10:23:59 AM
Quote from: Premium Lager on July 05, 2019, 06:35:08 AM
Like thst THPS2 remaster

lol, you don't want that. it's dookie
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: nachobro on July 06, 2019, 10:37:00 AM
Quote from: kingv on July 06, 2019, 10:20:36 AM
I don’t remember what the reverts did.

Did they allow you to combo out of a vertical jump?
yep, you could combo from a vertical move to a manual on landing.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: HardcoreRetro on July 06, 2019, 12:47:53 PM
(http://www.wfs.games/assets/img/games/fishingstar-worldtour_en/img_01.png)

I have no clue why I bought this.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Chooky on July 06, 2019, 01:14:58 PM
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Mj7Glcn5dec

looks like good shit to me. want.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Tasty on July 07, 2019, 02:58:11 PM
https://twitter.com/GoNintendoTweet/status/1147935469403103232

First date with filler :rejoice
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Cerveza mas fina on July 07, 2019, 03:14:20 PM
In the beginning of Dragons Dogma you can go down a well and I did but there is some lizard people that fuck up my Strider and pawns.

After 4 tries I decided to head of to Witchwood instead and ran into many more, killed like 4-5 but then more came so I tried to run away and ran into bandits  :'(

Whats an easy way to kill lizard dudes? I try getting behind them but do almost no damage, fire works but I got no fire spells just arrows and daggers
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Human Snorenado on July 07, 2019, 04:47:13 PM
https://www.eurogamer.net/articles/2019-07-07-fire-emblem-three-houses-offers-200-hours-of-gameplay

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Fire Emblem: Three Houses director Toshiyuki Kasukihara has confirmed it'll take players around 80 hours to complete just one house in the upcoming tactical RPG, intimating the full game could take more than 200 hours to fully complete.

I am ERECT :aah
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Fifstar on July 07, 2019, 04:58:27 PM
Quote from: Premium Lager on July 07, 2019, 03:14:20 PM
In the beginning of Dragons Dogma you can go down a well and I did but there is some lizard people that fuck up my Strider and pawns.

After 4 tries I decided to head of to Witchwood instead and ran into many more, killed like 4-5 but then more came so I tried to run away and ran into bandits  :'(

Whats an easy way to kill lizard dudes? I try getting behind them but do almost no damage, fire works but I got no fire spells just arrows and daggers

Putting that quest front and center at the start of the game is basically the Devs trolling the player. The lizard people are too high level for beginning chars. The beginning in general is a bit rough, but unless you like to play like Borys, go somewhere else first.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Nintex on July 07, 2019, 05:59:15 PM
Quote from: Human Snorenado on July 07, 2019, 04:47:13 PM
https://www.eurogamer.net/articles/2019-07-07-fire-emblem-three-houses-offers-200-hours-of-gameplay

Quote
Fire Emblem: Three Houses director Toshiyuki Kasukihara has confirmed it'll take players around 80 hours to complete just one house in the upcoming tactical RPG, intimating the full game could take more than 200 hours to fully complete.

I am ERECT :aah
:gladbron :whoo :whew :rejoice
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: CatsCatsCats on July 07, 2019, 08:15:58 PM
I keep buying cheap bullshit games from eshop. Q-YO Blaster what even is this, I kinda like it
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Beezy on July 07, 2019, 09:54:50 PM
Quote from: CatsCatsCats on July 07, 2019, 08:15:58 PM
I keep buying cheap bullshit games from eshop. Q-YO Blaster what even is this, I kinda like it
Got KAMIKO recently when it was on sale for $0.99. Money well spent.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: pilonv1 on July 07, 2019, 10:45:06 PM
Forgot Lumines was released, great to have some Shinin back
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: demi on July 08, 2019, 10:05:13 AM
I played Fallen Legion on Vita/PS4, and I think more people should check it out. Posting in here since it's on Switch as well and combines both storylines (though they are largely similar).

If you enjoyed Valkyrie Profile's combat, Fallen Legion is literally just that. The L O R E and story are behind the scenes but who gives a shit about that. You pick 3 einherjar exemplars and go through a series of battles juggling attacks, blocking/reflecting them based on timing and you can help by casting some support spells. Music's great, visuals are nice.

During each level, decisions come up based on actions in your army and as you make them they affect sidequests and special units/items that may appear in your playthrough. You also get a brief bonus for that level and it heals your units.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y00zcLt1RR4

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ewuKisF197A
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Tasty on July 09, 2019, 10:20:31 AM
https://www.thestar.com.my/tech/tech-news/2019/07/09/nintendo-switch-online-10-million-subscribers-says-nintendo/

That's really not too bad. Guess it paid off.

I'm a bit salty there's less potential online players overall, like in Mario Kart, but it's still way more lively and active than Weeooo's online.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: demi on July 09, 2019, 11:44:03 AM
What does that consist of? Am I considered a subscriber, even though I am not paying for it and on someone else's family plan?
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: HardcoreRetro on July 09, 2019, 11:48:30 AM
Quote from: Premium Lager on July 07, 2019, 03:14:20 PM
In the beginning of Dragons Dogma you can go down a well and I did but there is some lizard people that fuck up my Strider and pawns.

Their defense goes down if you cut off their tails. Should be managable if you do that.


Got Xenoblade Chronicles 2, can't wait to look at the uncensored 15 year old tits. Thanks Nintendo! (It's probably a bad game, but I can play mmo-styled gameplay loops endlessly.)
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Joe Molotov on July 09, 2019, 11:54:51 AM
I got a year free w/ Amazon Prime.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: HardcoreRetro on July 09, 2019, 11:58:32 AM
SMB3 being on it made it worth the 20 bucks for me. I got like 80 hours logged in the 3ds version of the game. (It's like 3 hours long if you do everything.)
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Bebpo on July 09, 2019, 05:15:35 PM
Demi, I tried Fallen Legion and did the intro but it seemed a lot less good VP combat? I think the active time of it just made it too fast.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Human Snorenado on July 09, 2019, 08:04:41 PM
Quote from: Bebpo on July 09, 2019, 05:15:35 PM
Demi, I tried Fallen Legion and did the intro but it seemed a lot less good VP combat? I think the active time of it just made it too fast.

lol you took the opinion of a guy that plays literally everything and loved Advent Rising seriously lol
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Bebpo on July 10, 2019, 12:13:20 AM
Nah, I tried Fallen Legion because it was like a PS+ giveaway a few months ago.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: bork on July 10, 2019, 07:20:36 AM
Quote
The latest Tetris 99 Maximus Cup will be Splatoon-themed in honor of Splatoon 2’s Final Splatfest, and Nintendo has shown off the new theme for the game that comes with some very nostalgic music for those who played the original game.

The UI will be painted in a sea of colors, and Inkling sound effects will play when you clear lines. The tracks used are ‘Splattack!’ for 99-51 players left, ‘Ink or Sink’ for 50-11 players left, and obviously ‘Now or Never’ for the final 10 players. All tracks are by in-game fictional band Squid Squad, and come from the original Splatoon.

Like the Game Boy Tetris theme, any player can earn this theme during the Maximus Cup period by collecting 100 points total. The Tetris 99 Splatoon 2 Maximus Cup will be held July 12-16, 2019.

https://twitter.com/Nintendo/status/1148400167948677125

Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: demi on July 10, 2019, 07:33:28 AM
Quote from: Bebpo on July 09, 2019, 05:15:35 PM
Demi, I tried Fallen Legion and did the intro but it seemed a lot less good VP combat? I think the active time of it just made it too fast.

That is VP combat, you should go back and play it as a referesher
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: nachobro on July 10, 2019, 08:37:40 AM
more important than a baby switch for dumbs is that WRECKING CREW IS ON THE SWITCH FUCK THE REST :rejoice

https://twitter.com/NintendoAmerica/status/1148758737718534145
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Cerveza mas fina on July 11, 2019, 05:50:51 AM
Hot garbage jesus
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: HardcoreRetro on July 11, 2019, 06:04:59 AM
I like Donkey Kong 3. Stanley blows hot air at Donkey Kong's asshole and Donkey Kong then gets afraid he'll poop over the entire level and fucks off.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Cerveza mas fina on July 12, 2019, 12:27:10 AM
Holy fuck the saving system is making me quit Dragons Dogma so retarted
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Cerveza mas fina on July 12, 2019, 12:40:01 AM
I lost like an hour of progress because I did return to last check point (autosave) instead of retry (my last save?)

Doesnt fucking make sense  :maf :lol
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: HardcoreRetro on July 12, 2019, 09:44:00 AM
I bought Mario XCOM cause it was cheap on the store. Hope it's good.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: demi on July 12, 2019, 09:51:09 AM
It is, until the last world where the difficulty ramps up stupid and you might as well look up "1 turn" solutions by abusing character abilities
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: kingv on July 12, 2019, 11:28:41 AM
I basically fee the same. I’m stuck on a level near the end where it feels incredibly luck based.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: team filler on July 12, 2019, 07:45:49 PM
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FzIkh-98_hk
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: HardcoreRetro on July 13, 2019, 06:11:19 AM
Going through the Travis Strikes Again soundtrack is hitting me on an emotional level so fucking hard.

https://youtu.be/Eemi8NrrPTE


Suda51's style is like on the same exact wavelength as mine. Feels like an injection straight into my creative muscles. Makes me want to create something myself.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: demi on July 13, 2019, 10:51:09 AM
Why, Travis Strikes Again is crap. Lol
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: HardcoreRetro on July 13, 2019, 02:18:26 PM
Isn't your entire online gimmick having the worst taste in gaming?

Anyways, ended up making a dinner table for my appartment.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: demi on July 13, 2019, 05:30:15 PM
Except the game was (rightfully) shit on by the general gaming media, but yeah totally my gimmick lmao

Enjoy your shit game bud
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Tasty on July 13, 2019, 05:36:00 PM
demi's gimmick is shitting on every game, while also playing every single game to 100% completion.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: demi on July 13, 2019, 06:10:19 PM
Which also makes no sense since I dropped that turd game off after the first day. Right back to gamefly - sayonara, as Travis would say
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: team filler on July 13, 2019, 06:20:02 PM
 ::)
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: mormapope on July 13, 2019, 08:53:36 PM
Quote from: Tasty Meat on July 13, 2019, 05:36:00 PM
demi's gimmick is shitting on every game, while also playing every single game to 100% completion.

Credibility is a fucking sweet gimmick to have, much moreso than being a cum hungry Nintendo slut.  :-*

Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Tasty on July 13, 2019, 08:56:48 PM
I didn't say it was bad, fuck off
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: mormapope on July 13, 2019, 09:02:57 PM
My point is, how is someone playing games to completion a negative mark of their character?  :lol

Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: CatsCatsCats on July 13, 2019, 09:06:04 PM
He didn’t say it was bad
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Tasty on July 13, 2019, 09:52:33 PM
Exactly :hmph
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: mormapope on July 13, 2019, 09:57:49 PM
Im ageeing that it's bad with demi, you demons.

Suda 51's entire library for the most part are mediocre games, with a few bangers, especially if you're into visual novels ( :-X). This is far from a controversial opinion.

Having played a lotta Suda jank, and lurking the Travis Strikes
Back official thread on ResetEra, Travis Strikes Back seems like a cash grab meant to fuel No More Heroes 3 project money.

No skin off my nuts if a director wants fuel,  but Travis Strikes Back is a typical mediocre Suda game.

My tldr point: calling someone putting time into a game they don't necessarily like, a gimmick, is stupid. Very stupid. Any critic of media or a hobby has to digest turd in some capacity to build taste.

If you're saying someone who eats shit can't talk shit, you will still, with much certainty, call out people that talk shit but don't eat shit. That ain't right.

 :salute
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Tasty on July 13, 2019, 10:08:26 PM
:wtf
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: CatsCatsCats on July 13, 2019, 10:09:15 PM
(https://media1.tenor.com/images/95316e7a5bc4bd873a20ba6f588f2789/tenor.gif?itemid=11784633)
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: team filler on July 13, 2019, 10:09:49 PM
 :nintendo
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: demi on July 13, 2019, 10:22:04 PM
Didnt know we stan for Travis Strikes Again here lmao

I'm sure you'll cum buckets when NMH3 comes out to thunderous applause
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: team filler on July 13, 2019, 10:28:47 PM
 :wow
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: CatsCatsCats on July 13, 2019, 10:40:33 PM
I have no opinion on the game, I thought he meant he didn’t mean “gimmick” to be negative idk man
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: curly on July 13, 2019, 10:55:02 PM
mods can go to hell
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: mormapope on July 13, 2019, 10:57:29 PM
For True Suda fans only. Confidential content!
 :nsfw :nsfw :nsfw

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Forum boys
Do you remember Sunshine?
Golden Rays....
That fill the absence of your mind?


 :nsfw :nsfw :nsfw
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Never fret, Im your perfect snack.
Fill your belly full of Arcadian regret.
Leave your friends behind...
Eat my rack.

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When I shitpost, I miss the Bowl....master.

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Rate my Suda impression plz.  :-*
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Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Tasty on July 14, 2019, 12:46:17 AM
Quote from: curly on July 13, 2019, 10:55:02 PM
mods can go to hell

BAN ALL MODS AND KILL THEM
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: HardcoreRetro on July 14, 2019, 03:54:58 AM
Mormapope got triggered real hard. Your Suda impression lacks the intospective look back at the game industry and commentary on your past succeses and failures.

Like Travis Strikes Again, I rate your impression a 5/10
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: paprikastaude on July 14, 2019, 07:34:40 AM
The more games Grasshopper releases, the more I'm convinced that Killer7 was a fluke. Even if I like some of the newer games like the F2P one.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Chooky on July 14, 2019, 12:43:41 PM
killer 7 had shinji mikami overseeing development
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Bebpo on July 15, 2019, 01:34:56 AM
I feel like No More Heroes 1 is not that much worse than Killer 7. Killer 7 doesn't have particularly good gameplay either, it just has a better story and music and art. NMH1 story as a parody is pretty solid and there's some good music and art in there too.

Idk, all Suda games play fucking bad, but I liked the story & music in K7 & NMH1.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: demi on July 15, 2019, 07:55:47 AM
I had $10 gamefly cred so I yoinked Yoshi Crafted World for 30, and plan on picking up MUA3 this week
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Tasty on July 16, 2019, 07:04:13 PM
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=O2zrrlnMdG4

So Crazy Taxi is next, right?

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Offspring or don't bother
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Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Bebpo on July 16, 2019, 07:14:12 PM
So sad they port the bad one :( Why not just uprez SMB1+2 at least?
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Tasty on July 16, 2019, 07:42:02 PM
Quote from: Bebpo on July 16, 2019, 07:14:12 PM
So sad they port the bad one :( Why not just uprez SMB1+2 at least?

What are the differences?
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Bebpo on July 16, 2019, 07:45:20 PM
The Wii one has wide tracks with rails that are zzz and a jump button. Also pretty sure Nagoshi wasn't even involved at that point.

1&2 are tight as fuck make you cry platforming challenges. You wanna jump you bump shit at the perfect angle or fly off a cliff at a perfect angle or you  :maf I beat both and some of that stuff was like that gen's super meat boy/celeste/sekiro. Very rewarding game design though. I'd be up for replaying them on a portable since I don't think they have the team together to do a quality new one at this point.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: CatsCatsCats on July 16, 2019, 08:47:46 PM
Is a Yoshi enjoyable or just gonna make me feel bad for it not being a real game?
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: bork on July 16, 2019, 08:51:49 PM
Capcom: "OK, here's your RE4 on cart!"

Also Capcom: "Along with RE5 and RE6 digital FOR $60 FUCK YOU!"
 :taylor

(https://pbs.twimg.com/media/D_oM6L0XYAEzliF.jpg)

Quote from: CatsCatsCats on July 16, 2019, 08:47:46 PM
Is a Yoshi enjoyable or just gonna make me feel bad for it not being a real game?

Would skip it and get NSMB or Mario Maker 2.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: bork on July 16, 2019, 09:20:35 PM
https://twitter.com/DoctorFlux/status/1151046556579241984
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: team filler on July 16, 2019, 09:39:17 PM
(https://i.imgur.com/ELvW5OA.jpg)
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Tasty on July 16, 2019, 09:54:56 PM
That RE Pack is honestly pretty good.

Can there be an RE Classics pack with RE Zero HD, REMake HD, and the emulated GameCube versions of RE2, RE3, and Code Veronica or some shit?

Then release RE7 Cloud internationally.

Then Switch wins RE :rejoice
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: curly on July 16, 2019, 10:17:49 PM
Quote from: filler on July 16, 2019, 09:39:17 PM
(https://i.imgur.com/ELvW5OA.jpg)

qft
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: bork on July 16, 2019, 10:23:01 PM
Quote from: Tasty Meat on July 16, 2019, 09:54:56 PM
That RE Pack is honestly pretty good.

I'd agree if it were $40.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: paprikastaude on July 16, 2019, 10:39:36 PM
Quote from: filler on July 16, 2019, 09:39:17 PM
(https://i.imgur.com/ELvW5OA.jpg)

ok gamefreak. next time try to make your shitty rehash look better than ocarina of time though.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: CatsCatsCats on July 16, 2019, 11:15:48 PM
Fuck RE give me Eternal Darkness plz
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Potato on July 17, 2019, 05:32:15 AM
Quote from: Bebpo on July 16, 2019, 07:45:20 PM
The Wii one has wide tracks with rails that are zzz and a jump button. Also pretty sure Nagoshi wasn't even involved at that point.

1&2 are tight as fuck make you cry platforming challenges. You wanna jump you bump shit at the perfect angle or fly off a cliff at a perfect angle or you  :maf I beat both and some of that stuff was like that gen's super meat boy/celeste/sekiro. Very rewarding game design though. I'd be up for replaying them on a portable since I don't think they have the team together to do a quality new one at this point.
I would love to see 1&2 remake, but I'll take this in the meantime.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: bork on July 17, 2019, 07:42:03 AM
Quote from: Tasty Meat on July 16, 2019, 09:54:56 PM
That RE Pack is honestly pretty good.

Sure, it's $60, which I guess is OK if you consider that the MSRP for the PS4/Xbone versions are $20 each- but that's only for this physical release.  RE4 is $30 on the eShop and RE5 and RE6 will also cost $30 each if you want to go digital only.  :doge
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: nachobro on July 17, 2019, 08:53:03 AM
https://twitter.com/Nibellion/status/1151466317876224000.

Nice, might as well do something with the better batteries they got for the Lite
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: demi on July 17, 2019, 09:31:07 AM
Can I just buy the battery instead
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: kingv on July 17, 2019, 10:14:33 AM
Damn that’s a solid improvement.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: mormapope on July 17, 2019, 10:52:11 AM
No joycon fix, no buy from me.

https://www.resetera.com/threads/kotaku-joy-con-drift-is-becoming-a-real-problem-on-the-switch.129364/

2/3rds of a userbase having defective controllers should be Nintendo's focus besides battery life and QOL improvements.

"Buy hori joycons" and "Play docked with a pro controller" aren't  solutions. I was rock hard for the Switch lite, but defective joysticks on a dedicated handheld will be a nightmare.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: bork on July 17, 2019, 11:53:16 AM
Quote from: mormapope on July 17, 2019, 10:52:11 AM
No joycon fix, no buy from me.

https://www.resetera.com/threads/kotaku-joy-con-drift-is-becoming-a-real-problem-on-the-switch.129364/

2/3rds of a userbase having defective controllers should be Nintendo's focus besides battery life and QOL improvements.

"Buy hori joycons" and "Play docked with a pro controller" aren't  solutions. I was rock hard for the Switch lite, but defective joysticks on a dedicated handheld will be a nightmare.

This isn't a real widespread problem AFAIK- no way it's "2/3rds of the user base."  Send the joycon to get fixed or just buy another one.  As opposed to if the Switch Lite controls get busted and you have to send the entire unit in for repair.
:idont

This guy said:
Quote from: fracas, post: 22805519, member: 17646
Electrical contact cleaner will fix it. Every single time.

How much do you want to bet the people with this problem have played shitloads of Smash with them?  :doge
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Bebpo on July 17, 2019, 11:57:06 AM
Quote from: CatsCatsCats on July 16, 2019, 08:47:46 PM
Is a Yoshi enjoyable or just gonna make me feel bad for it not being a real game?

I liked it. I think it's good enough to play through but it gets a bit long if you're going for all the collectibles and I was pretty burned out by the end. A lot of creative design, but yeah kinda easy.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: bork on July 17, 2019, 11:58:19 AM
Quote from: Bebpo on July 17, 2019, 11:57:06 AM
Quote from: CatsCatsCats on July 16, 2019, 08:47:46 PM
Is a Yoshi enjoyable or just gonna make me feel bad for it not being a real game?

I liked it. I think it's good enough to play through but it gets a bit long if you're going for all the collectibles and I was pretty burned out by the end. A lot of creative design, but yeah kinda easy.

Would recommend it when it gets cheap as a "Nintendo Selects" release or something.  Not for $50+.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: mormapope on July 17, 2019, 12:10:13 PM
Quote from: bork on July 17, 2019, 11:53:16 AM
Quote from: mormapope on July 17, 2019, 10:52:11 AM
No joycon fix, no buy from me.

https://www.resetera.com/threads/kotaku-joy-con-drift-is-becoming-a-real-problem-on-the-switch.129364/

2/3rds of a userbase having defective controllers should be Nintendo's focus besides battery life and QOL improvements.

"Buy hori joycons" and "Play docked with a pro controller" aren't  solutions. I was rock hard for the Switch lite, but defective joysticks on a dedicated handheld will be a nightmare.

This isn't a real widespread problem AFAIK- no way it's "2/3rds of the user base."  Send the joycon to get fixed or just buy another one.  As opposed to if the Switch Lite controls get busted and you have to send the entire unit in for repair.
:idont

This guy said:
Quote from: fracas, post: 22805519, member: 17646
Electrical contact cleaner will fix it. Every single time.

How much do you want to bet the people with this problem have played shitloads of Smash with them?  :doge

Victim blaming and Smash bullying I see.  :doge

This isnt a fluke issue that affects a few users, this is a genuine design flaw. I've seen joycon drift threads on ResetEra since the console was launched. Electric cleaner is also a temporary fix, and its not a universal fix either.

"Buy another one" is also not a solution lol. The OG phat PS2's having bunk disc drives and lasers, along with the RROD of the 360, has taught me that if a console sells well enough, critical design flaws don't matter to the manufacturer.

https://old.reddit.com/r/NintendoSwitch/comments/cczxwz/i_know_its_been_said_a_billion_times_but_nintendo/

I doubt people are making up their accounts of this issue.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: demi on July 17, 2019, 12:20:56 PM
the same dummies who suggest fixes for xbox controller stick drift i assume. stick drift is stick drift. it will happen, it may not. i've got a mountain of xbox pads that have drift. there is no "fix"
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: mormapope on July 17, 2019, 12:27:24 PM
Quote from: demi on July 17, 2019, 12:20:56 PM
the same dummies who suggest fixes for xbox controller stick drift i assume. stick drift is stick drift. it will happen, it may not. i've got a mountain of xbox pads that have drift. there is no "fix"

This is why Im hoping there's some sort of change with the Switch lite, the sticks themselves, or some sort internal difference.

I want a dedicated handheld, but fuck having to send the entire unit in whenever the sticks fuck up. Im fine if drift happens after a few years of heavy use, instead of it being completely random.

Throwing this issue under a rug, as if stick drift universally happens to all peripherals the same way, is fucking dumdums for cocoa rocks.

https://www.nintendoenthusiast.com/2019/04/05/switch-owner-with-engineering-background-discovers-joy-con-drift-design-flaw/

Quote
    Basically, moving the stick around causes the sliders inside to rub along the contact pads. The sliders have metal prongs and the contact pads appear to be made out of graphite, which is softer than the metal prongs. Due to that, the contact pads wear out and microscopic debris are left behind, which then mess with the input readings resulting in the ‘drift’ 

Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: bork on July 17, 2019, 12:41:44 PM
Quote from: mormapope on July 17, 2019, 12:10:13 PM
This isnt a fluke issue that affects a few users, this is a genuine design flaw. I've seen joycon drift threads on ResetEra since the console was launched. Electric cleaner is also a temporary fix, and its not a universal fix either.

There is no way to tell if it's two-thirds of the user-base and I highly doubt that, or else there would be way more of an uproar.

Quote
"Buy another one" is also not a solution lol. The OG phat PS2's having bunk disc drives and lasers, along with the RROD of the 360, has taught me that if a console sells well enough, critical design flaws don't matter to the manufacturer.

Why is "buy another one" not a solution here?  It's not the console- it's the controller.  You can easily get a replacement or get it repaired.  I see people bitching about Nintendo charging for shipping it back to them- that's where I think they should be footing the bill.

Not saying this isn't something that shouldn't be looked into, but it's not as big an issue like say, a fucked-up disk drive or heat sink.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: demi on July 17, 2019, 12:50:29 PM
Quote from: mormapope on July 17, 2019, 12:27:24 PM
Quote from: demi on July 17, 2019, 12:20:56 PM
the same dummies who suggest fixes for xbox controller stick drift i assume. stick drift is stick drift. it will happen, it may not. i've got a mountain of xbox pads that have drift. there is no "fix"

This is why Im hoping there's some sort of change with the Switch lite, the sticks themselves, or some sort internal difference.

I want a dedicated handheld, but fuck having to send the entire unit in whenever the sticks fuck up. Im fine if drift happens after a few years of heavy use, instead of it being completely random.

Throwing this issue under a rug, as if stick drift universally happens to all peripherals the same way, is fucking dumdums for cocoa rocks.

https://www.nintendoenthusiast.com/2019/04/05/switch-owner-with-engineering-background-discovers-joy-con-drift-design-flaw/

Quote
    Basically, moving the stick around causes the sliders inside to rub along the contact pads. The sliders have metal prongs and the contact pads appear to be made out of graphite, which is softer than the metal prongs. Due to that, the contact pads wear out and microscopic debris are left behind, which then mess with the input readings resulting in the ‘drift’ 

listen fatso, shit happens.

i've played my vita more than my own flaccid dick and it doesn't have stick drift, and i see people talking about theirs having it. luck of the draw.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: mormapope on July 17, 2019, 12:52:10 PM
Quote from: bork on July 17, 2019, 12:41:44 PM
Quote from: mormapope on July 17, 2019, 12:10:13 PM
This isnt a fluke issue that affects a few users, this is a genuine design flaw. I've seen joycon drift threads on ResetEra since the console was launched. Electric cleaner is also a temporary fix, and its not a universal fix either.

There is no way to tell if it's two-thirds of the user-base and I highly doubt that, or else there would be way more of an uproar.

Quote
"Buy another one" is also not a solution lol. The OG phat PS2's having bunk disc drives and lasers, along with the RROD of the 360, has taught me that if a console sells well enough, critical design flaws don't matter to the manufacturer.

Why is "buy another one" not a solution here?  It's not the console- it's the controller.  You can easily get a replacement or get it repaired.  I see people bitching about Nintendo charging for shipping it back to them- that's where I think they should be footing the bill.

Not saying this isn't something that shouldn't be looked into, but it's not as big an issue like say, a fucked-up disk drive or heat sink.

There has been an uproar, but the Switch has been the best selling console (in the US and Japan) for this entire year so far. Design flaws in consoles that sell well get fixed with console revisions.

For the original switch, there needs to be a controller revision that fixes this design flaw. Nintendo has done many controller/control revisions in the past, none for Switch so far.

For the Switch lite, if the sticks are designed and engineered similarly, this issue has extended to being a hardware issue.

With the original Switch getting revisions (better battery life for the upcoming Switches, and a better CPU/memory in the next potential wave), its really ball busting that there isn't any apparent Joycon revision in sight.

Quote from: demi on July 17, 2019, 12:50:29 PM
Quote from: mormapope on July 17, 2019, 12:27:24 PM
Quote from: demi on July 17, 2019, 12:20:56 PM
the same dummies who suggest fixes for xbox controller stick drift i assume. stick drift is stick drift. it will happen, it may not. i've got a mountain of xbox pads that have drift. there is no "fix"

This is why Im hoping there's some sort of change with the Switch lite, the sticks themselves, or some sort internal difference.

I want a dedicated handheld, but fuck having to send the entire unit in whenever the sticks fuck up. Im fine if drift happens after a few years of heavy use, instead of it being completely random.

Throwing this issue under a rug, as if stick drift universally happens to all peripherals the same way, is fucking dumdums for cocoa rocks.

https://www.nintendoenthusiast.com/2019/04/05/switch-owner-with-engineering-background-discovers-joy-con-drift-design-flaw/

Quote
    Basically, moving the stick around causes the sliders inside to rub along the contact pads. The sliders have metal prongs and the contact pads appear to be made out of graphite, which is softer than the metal prongs. Due to that, the contact pads wear out and microscopic debris are left behind, which then mess with the input readings resulting in the ‘drift’ 

listen fatso, shit happens.

i've played my vita more than my own flaccid dick and it doesn't have stick drift, and i see people talking about theirs having it. luck of the draw.

Breh, if there's absolutely nothing Nintendo can do about this, they are mass manufacturing bad luck and should be shut down for acts of voodoo and witchcraft.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: nachobro on July 17, 2019, 12:59:39 PM
so get the shit repaired if it happens, it's really not the end of the world and not as common as 2/3 of the userbase. also there was a switch controller revision already, for the pro controller having some weird dpad issue for fat thumbed nintendoboiz
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: bork on July 17, 2019, 01:04:47 PM
morma, you don't have a Switch, right?  Stop taking that shit so seriously.  It's not some guaranteed thing that's going to happen if you get one.  Like any other hardware, the most vocal are always the ones having issues or who got lemons.

Has this happened to anyone here?  I have two sets of joy cons and a pro controller- hasn't happened to me.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: mormapope on July 17, 2019, 01:06:34 PM
Quote from: nachobro on July 17, 2019, 12:59:39 PM
so get the shit repaired if it happens, it's really not the end of the world and not as common as 2/3 of the userbase. also there was a switch controller revision already, for the pro controller having some weird dpad issue for fat thumbed nintendoboiz

Thanks for the advice, first Bork told me to get it repaired if issues arise, but now two posters telling me that's a solution has changed my mind. I never knew videogame consoles and peripherals could be repaired until today.

If I can't get it repaired for some reason, is there some way for me to buy another joy-con? Im looking for really simple solutions here, I have infinite money and infinite patience with badly designed electronics.

Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Bebpo on July 17, 2019, 01:10:16 PM
Can someone explain what drift is? My joy-cons seem fine but my pro controller sometimes just disconnects randomly in a game.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: demi on July 17, 2019, 01:14:42 PM
Drift is exactly what it says. Where your character/cursor moves despite you not touching it at all. Like if Mario just kept walking even when you weren't playing the game
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: HardcoreRetro on July 17, 2019, 01:28:33 PM
My nephew's Switch has the drift thing, but he also tends to treat electronics like shit cause he's a 7 year old.

The stick on my right joycon makes metallic noises so I'm expecting that the spring in there is not of the best quality.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: mormapope on July 17, 2019, 01:49:23 PM
Quote from: Bebpo on July 17, 2019, 01:10:16 PM
Can someone explain what drift is? My joy-cons seem fine but my pro controller sometimes just disconnects randomly in a game.

Unintentional movement with no input from the player. So if a joystick is in a neutral position, the character, or screen, is moving. Or, in game menus, it'll cycle infinitely and loudly. Itll also interfere with your inputs.

If you look up past Nintendo controllers + drift, its all mario kart related. As in, drifting tips with the kart. Switch/joycon drift gets you to the issue right away.

N64 controllers are also very prone to drift issues based on the amount of discussion about them. I give Nintendo slack there, joystick control is a huge innovation and all their own games use the stick well.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Joe Molotov on July 17, 2019, 01:59:41 PM
My favorite N64 joystick-adjacent concern was the chalky build-up.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: nachobro on July 17, 2019, 02:17:33 PM
Quote from: mormapope on July 17, 2019, 01:06:34 PM
Thanks for the advice, first Bork told me to get it repaired if issues arise, but now two posters telling me that's a solution has changed my mind. I never knew videogame consoles and peripherals could be repaired until today.

If I can't get it repaired for some reason, is there some way for me to buy another joy-con? Im looking for really simple solutions here, I have infinite money and infinite patience with badly designed electronics.

have you tried whining on forums about products you don't own to people who don't care? that usually fixes problems instantly.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: mormapope on July 17, 2019, 02:34:06 PM
Quote from: nachobro on July 17, 2019, 02:17:33 PM
Quote from: mormapope on July 17, 2019, 01:06:34 PM
Thanks for the advice, first Bork told me to get it repaired if issues arise, but now two posters telling me that's a solution has changed my mind. I never knew videogame consoles and peripherals could be repaired until today.

If I can't get it repaired for some reason, is there some way for me to buy another joy-con? Im looking for really simple solutions here, I have infinite money and infinite patience with badly designed electronics.

have you tried whining on forums about products you don't own to people who don't care? that usually fixes problems instantly.

How bout I drizzle some hot nacho cheese on my rager cock and you can take your sweet weaboo lips and suck it off you softass. One person bitching in a thread that is generally a Nintendo-topia makes you wanna try to dogpile me, eh?

Wanting a dedicated handheld that won't have a prevalent design issue from the previous iteration should not be a controversial opinon. That's like, the most basic bitch shit possible.

Instead, Im getting treated to some flat earth mindfuckery where joycon drifting isn't a thing or an actual issue to be brought up.

I thought this was a discussion thread about the Switch, my bad. This is a stealth Nintendo cock worship thread. I like my Japanese men to be a bit chubbier than Nintendo's to be honest.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: nachobro on July 17, 2019, 02:37:42 PM
Well at least you don't have to worry about the top buttons on the joycons, cause you seem plenty triggered already. :doge
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: bork on July 17, 2019, 02:38:38 PM
:lol
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: bork on July 17, 2019, 02:40:50 PM
Quote from: mormapope on July 17, 2019, 02:34:06 PM
Quote from: nachobro on July 17, 2019, 02:17:33 PM
Quote from: mormapope on July 17, 2019, 01:06:34 PM
Thanks for the advice, first Bork told me to get it repaired if issues arise, but now two posters telling me that's a solution has changed my mind. I never knew videogame consoles and peripherals could be repaired until today.

If I can't get it repaired for some reason, is there some way for me to buy another joy-con? Im looking for really simple solutions here, I have infinite money and infinite patience with badly designed electronics.

have you tried whining on forums about products you don't own to people who don't care? that usually fixes problems instantly.

How bout I drizzle some hot nacho cheese on my rager cock and you can take your sweet weaboo lips and suck it off you softass. One person bitching in a thread that is generally a Nintendo-topia makes you wanna try to dogpile me, eh?

Wanting a dedicated handheld that won't have a prevalent design issue from the previous iteration should not be a controversial opinon. That's like, the most basic bitch shit possible.

Instead, Im getting treated to some flat earth mindfuckery where joycon drifting isn't a thing or an actual issue to be brought up.

I thought this was a discussion thread about the Switch, my bad. This is a stealth Nintendo cock worship thread. I like my Japanese men to be a bit chubbier than Nintendo's to be honest.

Nobody said any of that.  I just said that I doubt it's happening to "two-thirds of Switch owners." That would be ridiculously-high.

You can pay four bucks to ship a defective joycon to Nintendo to repair/replace or buy another controller if you don't want to do that- nobody is excusing any of this.  It's just not the same kind of issue like a RRoD or whatever.  I've had other console controllers break before- it happens.  Maybe I should go write an article about it.
 :thinking
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: bork on July 17, 2019, 02:41:28 PM
Quote from: Bebpo on July 17, 2019, 01:10:16 PM
my pro controller sometimes just disconnects randomly in a game.

Have you made sure to update the controller firmware recently?  Might help.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: HardcoreRetro on July 17, 2019, 02:44:07 PM
More like MormaMOPE.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: mormapope on July 17, 2019, 02:48:49 PM
Quote from: nachobro on July 17, 2019, 02:37:42 PM
Well at least you don't have to worry about the top buttons on the joycons, cause you seem plenty triggered already. :doge

While youre sucking my dick, Ill make sure to fuck you in the butt with the defective joycons. Maybe your unwashed ass will work like electric cleaner.

Quote from: bork on July 17, 2019, 02:40:50 PM
Quote from: mormapope on July 17, 2019, 02:34:06 PM
Quote from: nachobro on July 17, 2019, 02:17:33 PM
Quote from: mormapope on July 17, 2019, 01:06:34 PM
Thanks for the advice, first Bork told me to get it repaired if issues arise, but now two posters telling me that's a solution has changed my mind. I never knew videogame consoles and peripherals could be repaired until today.

If I can't get it repaired for some reason, is there some way for me to buy another joy-con? Im looking for really simple solutions here, I have infinite money and infinite patience with badly designed electronics.

have you tried whining on forums about products you don't own to people who don't care? that usually fixes problems instantly.

How bout I drizzle some hot nacho cheese on my rager cock and you can take your sweet weaboo lips and suck it off you softass. One person bitching in a thread that is generally a Nintendo-topia makes you wanna try to dogpile me, eh?

Wanting a dedicated handheld that won't have a prevalent design issue from the previous iteration should not be a controversial opinon. That's like, the most basic bitch shit possible.

Instead, Im getting treated to some flat earth mindfuckery where joycon drifting isn't a thing or an actual issue to be brought up.

I thought this was a discussion thread about the Switch, my bad. This is a stealth Nintendo cock worship thread. I like my Japanese men to be a bit chubbier than Nintendo's to be honest.

Nobody said any of that.  I just said that I doubt it's happening to "two-thirds of Switch owners." That would be ridiculously-high.

You can pay four bucks to ship a defective joycon to Nintendo to repair/replace or buy another controller if you don't want to do that- nobody is excusing any of this.  It's just not the same kind of issue like a RRoD or whatever.  I've had other console controllers break before- it happens.  Maybe I should go write an article about it.
 :thinking

Oh Ill save you the trouble, there's already tons of articles about it and many many threads for the past two years on this issue.

Also, fine, it isn't 2/3rds. But it's also not a manufacturered issue from the anti Nintendo illuminati.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Rufus on July 17, 2019, 02:53:25 PM
Can't they increase the deadzone in firmware, as a dirty workaround? I've always assumed that consoles do this already, because the worn console controllers I own have much worse stick drift on PC than on the consoles themselves.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: mormapope on July 17, 2019, 03:01:37 PM
Quote from: Rufus on July 17, 2019, 02:53:25 PM
Can't they increase the deadzone in firmware, as a dirty workaround? I've always assumed that consoles do this already, because the worn console controllers I own have much worse stick drift on PC than on the consoles themselves.

This would be the ideal solution imo. As long as the "correction" doesn't make the deadzone too big, it'd be a good enough work around potentially.

Like you've described, PC games or input detection on PC is a lot more sensitive than on the intended console the peripheral is for.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: bork on July 17, 2019, 03:14:59 PM
Quote from: mormapope on July 17, 2019, 02:48:49 PM
Also, fine, it isn't 2/3rds. But it's also not a manufacturered issue from the anti Nintendo illuminati.

Well, yeah- who are we?  REEEE?
 :shaking
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Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Nintex on July 17, 2019, 03:19:00 PM
Nintendo: "Hey remember when we had really good screens on some models of the Gameboy Advance SP and Nintendo DS/3DS and really bad ones on others?"

Consumers: "We had to check the serial numbers right? And in most cases they were easy to spot because of special editions..."

Nintendo: "YES! Now, let's play that game again. But this time we won't make any 'visible' changes. We just put in a new chip and battery and everything else is the same."

Consumers: "So how will we know if retailers are just clearing out old stock or selling refurbished models or if these are the new ones with better batteries or chips or even if they're released outside of Japan?"

Nintendo: "YES!"
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: nachobro on July 17, 2019, 03:21:00 PM
Sounds like what Sony did with the PSVR when they released the upgraded version :lol
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: bork on July 17, 2019, 03:39:03 PM
Current box:

(https://www.nintendo.com/content/dam/noa/en_US/hardware/switch/nintendo-switch-neon/gallery/bundle_color_box.jpg)

New box:

(https://pbs.twimg.com/media/D_rTxnhXkAELuii.jpg:large)

Nintendo:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XFuERJn3-Xk
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Tasty on July 17, 2019, 04:04:46 PM
Quote
"Play docked with a pro controller" aren't  solutions.

Works for me :trumps :miyamoto
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Tasty on July 17, 2019, 04:12:51 PM
I agree with morma though, but only on the principle of being personally tired hearing Joy-Con complaints over and over.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: kingv on July 17, 2019, 04:16:23 PM
Funnily enough, my switch is the only console I have where none of the controllers have busted in one way or another.

I hade Xbox controllers where the 3.5mm stopped working for whatever reason, and ps4 controllers withe broke shoulder buttons, but all of my joy cons work fine.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: bork on July 17, 2019, 04:31:00 PM
Quote from: Tasty Meat on July 17, 2019, 04:12:51 PM
I agree with morma though, but only on the principle of being personally tired hearing Joy-Con complaints over and over.

Plus it has another big fault of having no d-pad!   :awesome

Quote from: kingv on July 17, 2019, 04:16:23 PM
Funnily enough, my switch is the only console I have where none of the controllers have busted in one way or another.

I hade Xbox controllers where the 3.5mm stopped working for whatever reason, and ps4 controllers withe broke shoulder buttons, but all of my joy cons work fine.

Have had good luck with all console controllers this gen.  *knock on wood*

Last gen the biggest problems I had were with third party controllers.  Namely Mad Catz fightpads.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: nachobro on July 17, 2019, 04:44:01 PM
DS4 are the only controllers I had issues with. One of them had the thumbpads come off, the other just randomly stopped connecting wirelessly.

I've heard the Xbone Elite controller have had issues so I avoided those, and I'm fine using their regular ones for PC/console play anyway.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Tasty on July 17, 2019, 06:02:13 PM
The d-pad issue is honestly the bigger one more people should be talking about, considering it affects both Joy-Cons and Pro Controllers...

At the very least for that one, there's Hori's solution for the Joy-Con crowd. (Still nothing for us Pro Controller users tho. :()
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Human Snorenado on July 17, 2019, 06:33:17 PM
Quote from: Tasty Meat on July 17, 2019, 06:02:13 PM
The d-pad issue is honestly the bigger one more people should be talking about, considering it affects both Joy-Cons and Pro Controllers...

At the very least for that one, there's Hori's solution for the Joy-Con crowd. (Still nothing for us Pro Controller users tho. :()

What's the issue with the pro controller's d-pad? From appearances it seems to be a proper d pad and not that bullshit on the joycons. I haven't played with one, though, so no clue.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Bebpo on July 17, 2019, 06:53:09 PM
Quote from: Human Snorenado on July 17, 2019, 06:33:17 PM
Quote from: Tasty Meat on July 17, 2019, 06:02:13 PM
The d-pad issue is honestly the bigger one more people should be talking about, considering it affects both Joy-Cons and Pro Controllers...

At the very least for that one, there's Hori's solution for the Joy-Con crowd. (Still nothing for us Pro Controller users tho. :()

What's the issue with the pro controller's d-pad? From appearances it seems to be a proper d pad and not that bullshit on the joycons. I haven't played with one, though, so no clue.

Pro controller's d-pad is one of the shittiest ones I've ever used. Hits the wrong direction or doeesn't register a direction enough that it made my playthrough of Celeste and Hollow Knight on it pretty frustrating at times. Always played better in handheld mode with the joycon's and it's not like those split 4 button layout are an amazing d-pad either but it's far superior to the Pro controller's d-pad. I'm definitely a bit butt-hurt that the pro controller sucks for d-pad games (aka 2d games) since these controllers are ridiculously overpriced expensive in the first place.

Also I realized I have no idea if my joycons drift because I always just use the pro controller for tv playing and docked joycons for handheld. Probably haven't detached the joycons off the screen since like launch day.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: bork on July 17, 2019, 07:07:45 PM
There is a solution- get an 8bitdo controller.  Syncs right up like an official joypad.  Costs way less, too.
:rejoice
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: nachobro on July 17, 2019, 07:10:33 PM
They did put out another Pro Controller with a fixed dpad. Mine seems mostly okay, works well for Mario anyway.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: bork on July 18, 2019, 12:26:04 PM
https://twitter.com/Wario64/status/1151521675730493440
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: bork on July 18, 2019, 12:28:05 PM
There's an eShop sale going on right now.  Some good stuff like both One Piece games for $15.99 each, a few Sega Ages games, R-Type Dimensions EX for $9 IIRC, Battle Princess Madelyn (GnG clone) for $10, and more. 

If you like 'Warriors' games and haven't played One Piece, definitely get Pirate Warriors 3- it's one of the best ones and this version also includes all of the DLC.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: TakingBackSunday on July 18, 2019, 01:04:27 PM
mormapope did you do this

https://www.resetera.com/threads/nintendo-switch-joy-con-drift-–-class-action-investigation.129740/#post-22859860

Also that thread is embarrassing
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: kingv on July 18, 2019, 01:11:09 PM
Quote from: bork on July 18, 2019, 12:28:05 PM
There's an eShop sale going on right now.  Some good stuff like both One Piece games for $15.99 each, a few Sega Ages games, R-Type Dimensions EX for $9 IIRC, Battle Princess Madelyn (GnG clone) for $10, and more. 

If you like 'Warriors' games and haven't played One Piece, definitely get Pirate Warriors 3- it's one of the best ones and this version also includes all of the DLC.

Does pirate warriors 3 have split screen coop?
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Tasty on July 18, 2019, 01:34:32 PM
Quote from: bork on July 18, 2019, 12:28:05 PM
There's an eShop sale going on right now.  Some good stuff like both One Piece games for $15.99 each, a few Sega Ages games, R-Type Dimensions EX for $9 IIRC, Battle Princess Madelyn (GnG clone) for $10, and more. 

If you like 'Warriors' games and haven't played One Piece, definitely get Pirate Warriors 3- it's one of the best ones and this version also includes all of the DLC.

33-50% off all Mega Man games as well (they're all on my wishlist so I got an email when they dropped. #CopyMoreThingsFromSteam)

$10 - Mega Man Legacy Collection (-33%)
$10 - Mega Man Legacy Collection 2 (-50%)
$12 - Mega Man X Legacy Collection (-40%)
$12 - Mega Man X Legacy Collection 2 (-40%)
$20 - Mega Man 11 (-33%)
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Tasty on July 18, 2019, 01:43:29 PM
Also I continue to commend Capcom (on this one thing) of making these legacy collections, their naming, and their numbering make sense and be consistent.

It shouldn't be noteworthy, but obsessive side is thankful.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: bork on July 18, 2019, 02:13:17 PM
Quote from: kingv on July 18, 2019, 01:11:09 PM
Quote from: bork on July 18, 2019, 12:28:05 PM
There's an eShop sale going on right now.  Some good stuff like both One Piece games for $15.99 each, a few Sega Ages games, R-Type Dimensions EX for $9 IIRC, Battle Princess Madelyn (GnG clone) for $10, and more. 

If you like 'Warriors' games and haven't played One Piece, definitely get Pirate Warriors 3- it's one of the best ones and this version also includes all of the DLC.

Does pirate warriors 3 have split screen coop?

Yup!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eGhpjQuUYmc
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: bork on July 18, 2019, 02:14:23 PM
https://twitter.com/AkfamilyhomeAK/status/1151756947391053824
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Tasty on July 18, 2019, 02:16:22 PM
Quote from: bork on July 18, 2019, 02:14:23 PM
https://twitter.com/AkfamilyhomeAK/status/1151756947391053824

What's the visual equivalent of ASMR?
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: bork on July 18, 2019, 02:42:53 PM
Kill La Kill IF Switch demo is up on the J-eShop (runs in English) and should be on the American eShop by tomorrow- I thought this was supposed to be a gimped 30 FPS port?  Doesn't feel like it...seems to be running at 60 FPS and looks great (in handheld mode).  Wondering what the docked resolution is. :thinking

https://twitter.com/lyteedge/status/1151923920754188289
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: bork on July 18, 2019, 03:32:28 PM
The framerate doesn't seem as smooth when docked- still doesn't feel like 30 FPS to me though.  More variable between 30 and 60 fps and this doesn't affect the game play.  Looks great docked, too.  Was on the fence about getting this on Switch after they delayed the demo, thinking this version would be crap, but I'm really impressed.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Tasty on July 18, 2019, 06:01:28 PM
https://twitter.com/NintendoAmerica/status/1151961232695386112
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: nachobro on July 18, 2019, 06:21:59 PM
blade :rejoice
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: demi on July 18, 2019, 07:07:09 PM
Copping MUA3 tomorrow, god I need something to play on this thing
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: kingv on July 18, 2019, 10:39:55 PM
Ian on the fence on mua3. It sounds pretty mediocre sadly.

I guess that’s roughly in tune with the past iterations... but I was hoping for a little more.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: bork on July 18, 2019, 11:03:21 PM
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7dNlsj-QEwM

Looks like it's going to be fun enough to warrant checking out at launch.  I like that it's not entirely AVENGERS AVENGERS AVENGERS with its line-up, too.

Was it ever explained how this license went from Activision and western developers to Nintendo and Team Ninja?  I guess Marvel owns the game rights. :thinking
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: demi on July 19, 2019, 08:17:42 AM
Footage looks like Marvel Ultimate Alliance/Xmen Legends as expected

And it has online co-op too?
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: bork on July 19, 2019, 08:41:38 AM
Yes- online, local shared console, and local multi-console options are available.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: TakingBackSunday on July 19, 2019, 10:15:05 AM
I'm looking forward to playing it this evening.  I never played any of the previous ones – what's the closest example of it?  Dynasty Warriors + those old Lord of the Rings games + Jedi Power Battles?  :doge

edit: or is it more like the Lego games?
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: demi on July 19, 2019, 11:05:46 AM
None of those

It's like a third rate diablo game.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: TakingBackSunday on July 19, 2019, 11:51:12 AM
 :doge
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Svejk on July 19, 2019, 11:54:27 AM
Looks like a solid PS3 launch title.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: CatsCatsCats on July 19, 2019, 12:28:13 PM
May or may not use my other voucher on that. Played some of the old ones and liked them, but paid bargain prices for them
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: demi on July 19, 2019, 12:32:11 PM
Quote from: TakingBackSunday on July 19, 2019, 11:51:12 AM
:doge

You look at footage and you really think Dynasty Warriors?
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: TakingBackSunday on July 19, 2019, 01:00:24 PM
I meant moreso the amount on enemies on screen
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: TakingBackSunday on July 19, 2019, 01:01:18 PM
also shut up
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: kingv on July 19, 2019, 07:59:52 PM
I bought one piece pirate warriors 3 and for the life of me can’t figure out how to get the co-op to work. Like it says “player 2 can join” but I can’t figure out how to actually get a second player into the game.

Edit: maybe it can’t be played with just a joucon.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: bork on July 19, 2019, 11:02:16 PM
Quote from: kingv on July 19, 2019, 07:59:52 PM
I bought one piece pirate warriors 3 and for the life of me can’t figure out how to get the co-op to work. Like it says “player 2 can join” but I can’t figure out how to actually get a second player into the game.

Edit: maybe it can’t be played with just a joucon.

It can- they updated it for that at one point.  Dunno how to add somebody though.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: bork on July 19, 2019, 11:06:42 PM
MUA3 is pretty good.  I got the season pass and Deadpool popped up...at level 21 right in the beginning of the game.   :lol  Way too OP right now.

The game has always been like this, but some characters are really awesome and others are just so bland.  Wolverine?  :zzz  Venom?  Holy shit even his walking animations look great.  Captain Marvel?  Also :zzz just like the comics!  Crystal from the Inhumans?  Pretty damn good.  Etc. etc.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: bork on July 19, 2019, 11:11:53 PM
Quote from: TakingBackSunday on July 19, 2019, 10:15:05 AM
I'm looking forward to playing it this evening.  I never played any of the previous ones – what's the closest example of it?  Dynasty Warriors + those old Lord of the Rings games + Jedi Power Battles?  :doge

edit: or is it more like the Lego games?

Like mentioned earlier, it's more akin to Diablo, but is also way more action-oriented.  Like a fusion of a beat-em-up game and a Diablo clone together.  You have light/hard attacks, special moves, super moves, team-up attacks, plus you can dodge and block enemy attacks.  Everyone can jump but the ones who can swing or fly will do that if you double tap.  Non-flyers will double-jump.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Cerveza mas fina on July 20, 2019, 01:26:06 AM
Looking forward to playing this next week when I get back from holidys
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Tasty on July 20, 2019, 08:22:00 AM
They got Nightcrawler yet?
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: CatsCatsCats on July 20, 2019, 10:38:06 AM
Got Marvel it’s p fun
Venom is tight
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: CatsCatsCats on July 21, 2019, 12:38:52 PM
Kinda wish the story was anything other than infinity stone based tbh
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: CatsCatsCats on July 21, 2019, 12:41:34 PM
Quote from: Dufus on October 20, 2016, 10:06:09 AM
I knew it was going to suck.

But.

Nintendo is dead.

Really dead.

It's over.

Sony won.

Lol accidentally clicked the first page of this thread. This is a funny post
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Tasty on July 21, 2019, 02:10:17 PM
Dufus :doge :lol
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Great Rumbler on July 21, 2019, 07:24:32 PM
:neogaf
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Joe Molotov on July 21, 2019, 09:36:48 PM
Quote from: benjipwns on October 19, 2016, 10:55:06 PM
New Super Mario Maker NX U

benjisales insider leaks :shh
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Human Snorenado on July 21, 2019, 10:06:57 PM
Quote from: Human Snorenado on October 20, 2016, 12:18:20 PM
Nintendo: Looks like no one likes our shitty tablet console, what to do for the next one?

*crickets*

Nintendo: YES! SHITTY TABLET CONSOLE 2: ELECTRIC BUGALOO!

They're done.

What a world, the Switch succeeded and Donald Trump is president

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I'm playing Tales of Vesperia Definitive Edition on mah Switch rn, got Fire Emblem showing up Friday, we gonna eat boys :aah
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Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: FatalT on July 21, 2019, 10:20:35 PM
Quote from: Tasty Meat on July 20, 2019, 08:22:00 AM
They got Nightcrawler yet?

Yep, you get him and Psylocke when you go to the Xavier Institute. You get Deadpool there too.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: bork on July 22, 2019, 07:44:58 AM
Got my ass handed to me doing that Infinite realm (whatever it's called- the challenge stuff) fight against Doc Ock.  Did like no damage to him.  Do I just need to be more leveled or did I miss something?

Quote from: FatalT on July 21, 2019, 10:20:35 PM
Quote from: Tasty Meat on July 20, 2019, 08:22:00 AM
They got Nightcrawler yet?

Yep, you get him and Psylocke when you go to the Xavier Institute. You get Deadpool there too.

So level 21 Deadpool is just an early unlock with the season pass?  LOL.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Cerveza mas fina on July 22, 2019, 09:29:30 AM
How many heroes can I unlock without buyinh dlc?
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: demi on July 22, 2019, 09:43:26 AM
https://www.polygon.com/guides/2019/7/19/20699384/marvel-ultimate-alliance-3-hero-unlock-list-order
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Cerveza mas fina on July 22, 2019, 09:47:01 AM
Damn thats a lot, just got Venom.

Im not even into this super hero stuff but I guess its gun to unlock em.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Trent Dole on July 22, 2019, 02:56:28 PM
So this Marvel thing is actually good?
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: HardcoreRetro on July 22, 2019, 03:37:41 PM
Nah, they're all just pretending to be enjoying these scraps mighty Nintendo has thrown them.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: CatsCatsCats on July 22, 2019, 03:43:56 PM
It’s pretty solid, not super amazing or anything
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Cerveza mas fina on July 22, 2019, 04:03:48 PM
I think its fun in an old school way and you are never more then 5 min away from a famous boss or new hero. Maybe the rifts will have some endgame fun.

I also picked up Octo Expansion and Toad Trackers expansion on sale oooh yeeeaaah
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Nintex on July 22, 2019, 04:06:56 PM
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Lo9jzjSHdqA

Now I want a new Pikmin  :noah
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: bork on July 22, 2019, 08:54:25 PM
Quote from: CatsCatsCats on July 22, 2019, 03:43:56 PM
It’s pretty solid, not super amazing or anything

This.  It's a fun -not really that much different from MUA2 from what I remember- solid action game.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: bork on July 22, 2019, 08:54:56 PM
https://twitter.com/GoNintendoTweet/status/1153395164129439746
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: FatalT on July 22, 2019, 11:18:19 PM
Quote from: bork on July 22, 2019, 07:44:58 AM
Got my ass handed to me doing that Infinite realm (whatever it's called- the challenge stuff) fight against Doc Ock.  Did like no damage to him.  Do I just need to be more leveled or did I miss something?

What special effect does it have for that Infinity Trial, I forget. Is that the one where you can only do damage from Synergy attacks? If so, that one is bullshit. I was doing it with a team that had like ONE synergy attack altogether. Just switch out your party for a team that actually has synergy attacks.

Here's a good cheat sheet:

(https://i.imgur.com/2LJkrj0.png)

Crystal can pretty much Synergize with anyone though so definitely put her in your team for that one. Captain America and Iron Man have a good synergy too with just their level 10 abilities. Captain America's shield reflect and Iron Man's uni-beam.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: kingv on July 23, 2019, 02:51:09 AM
Quote from: bork on July 22, 2019, 08:54:25 PM
Quote from: CatsCatsCats on July 22, 2019, 03:43:56 PM
It’s pretty solid, not super amazing or anything

This.  It's a fun -not really that much different from MUA2 from what I remember- solid action game.

Ended up burning a voucher on this and have been co-op playing with my daughter. It’s good for that, because the game is fairly simple and won’t confused kids.

That said we still wiped on sandman, she didn’t really understand the water gun thing to stun him.

But after I explained it she came back and we beat him. She likes that she can play with different heroes and there’s lots of flashy stuff going on all the time.

And the cinematics are competently done. In that sense it’s probably superior to mua2.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Beezy on July 23, 2019, 08:08:49 PM
https://www.theverge.com/2019/7/23/20707849/nintendo-will-reportedly-fix-joy-con-drift-for-free-even-out-of-warranty
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Tasty on July 23, 2019, 11:31:04 PM
Pretty sure that was always the policy ("we'll fix it for free if you say it's broken"), just now it's more visible.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Chooky on July 23, 2019, 11:36:29 PM
nah, it says they charged before but they'll be giving out refunds. that's some real nice customer service.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: bork on July 24, 2019, 09:11:27 AM
They charged for the shipping, IIRC.  Now that's free.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Cerveza mas fina on July 24, 2019, 12:21:47 PM
I got them fixed twice under warranty (which is two years here)

Third time I took them in for repair the shop just gave me a new pair do I wouldn't have to wait
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Cerveza mas fina on July 25, 2019, 01:35:56 AM
Doctor Strange wooped my ass  :o

Thought Id breeze through the game.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Tasty on July 25, 2019, 08:54:18 AM
Quote from: Premium Lager on July 25, 2019, 01:35:56 AM
Doctor Strange wooped my ass  :o

:noah
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: bork on July 25, 2019, 09:02:47 PM
https://twitter.com/HardDriveMag/status/1154398398868410369
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Svejk on July 25, 2019, 10:10:42 PM
Better if Reggie did it...
:nintendo
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Nintex on July 26, 2019, 10:30:18 AM
Doom 1 - 2 - 3 coming to Switch today.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: HardcoreRetro on July 26, 2019, 11:28:47 AM
Is that the sequel to 1 - 2 - Switch?
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: bork on July 26, 2019, 12:24:49 PM
Pricing:

Doom $4.99
Doom II $4.99
Doom 3 $9.99

Picked up Doom and Doom II since I like to go back and play those every now and then.  Doom 3 is 8.8 GB and I'd rather not waste the SD card space on it.  Maybe when it's $5 or something.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: bork on July 26, 2019, 12:36:07 PM
Doom is forcing me to log onto Bethesda net, followed by MULTIPLE TOS and legal shit prompts.  WTF is this?  :dizzy
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: nachobro on July 26, 2019, 12:37:16 PM
the games require an internet connection to play :lol

(https://i.imgur.com/00welNdl.jpg)

Also some are saying the 360 back compat versions have been pulled from the store so you can't install them on X1 :rofl
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: bork on July 26, 2019, 12:43:25 PM
Yup, just tried it with Airplane mode enabled and it wouldn't play the game.  LMAO, what a waste.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: nachobro on July 26, 2019, 12:43:52 PM
 :neogaf how fucking ridiculous
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: bork on July 26, 2019, 12:58:15 PM
Never mind- you can play offline after you have signed on and confirmed your account.  Still ridiculous.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: kingv on July 26, 2019, 01:14:33 PM
Imo, Nintendo needs to clamp down on shot like that.

Bring back the Nintendo seal of quality!
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: demi on July 26, 2019, 01:59:38 PM
haha get shit on
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: bork on July 26, 2019, 03:18:52 PM
Quote from: kingv on July 26, 2019, 01:14:33 PM
Imo, Nintendo needs to clamp down on shot like that.

Bring back the Nintendo seal of quality!

It's the same for these games on PS4 and Xbone I assume- sure you're way less likely to play them offline than Switch, but it's still just dumb all-around with the Bethesda account shit.  Guess the PS3 version of Doom 3 (includes Doom and Doom II and is said to be the best-performing versions of these games) is still the champ.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: nachobro on July 26, 2019, 03:28:39 PM
Not Switch but Doom related, seems Bethesda revoked the BC license for the 360 Doom 1 & 2 ports so you can still play them on 360 but not on X1 unless they are already downloaded on your console. :lol Gotta buy the new ports now.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Joe Molotov on July 26, 2019, 05:20:16 PM
But why tho? ???
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: nachobro on July 26, 2019, 06:06:55 PM
gotta get those bethesda.net account numbers up!
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Cerveza mas fina on July 27, 2019, 08:13:59 AM
Got Doom 3.  8)
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Chooky on July 27, 2019, 09:13:51 AM
doom 64 was rated for release on ps4 and pc.

it's finally happening bros
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: kingv on July 27, 2019, 01:24:22 PM
The camera in mua3 is 🗑.

 in coop it will do weird shit like follow one player who is ranged and backing up away from the boss, and then stick on them while the boss is off screen hammering the other guy who is also off screen.

Really noticed this in the mysterious fight.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Tasty on July 27, 2019, 06:40:44 PM
They got some Google in my Nintendo! :omg (https://forum.xda-developers.com/nintendo-switch/nintendo-switch-news-guides-discussion--development/rom-switchroot-lineageos-15-1-t3951389/post79954954#post79954954)

(https://i.imgur.com/fdMxcbK.jpg)

(https://i.imgur.com/eFx3cgL.jpg)
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Cerveza mas fina on July 28, 2019, 11:08:49 AM
Mua is a real 6/10 game so far I feel
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: kingv on July 29, 2019, 01:09:23 PM
Yeah, it really is.

Wish I had not burned a voucher on it.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: bork on July 29, 2019, 01:22:07 PM
Quote from: Premium Lager on July 28, 2019, 11:08:49 AM
Mua is a real 6/10 game so far I feel

8/10 from me.  Haven't tried co-op and don't really care to so the camera hasn't been a problem.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: TakingBackSunday on July 29, 2019, 01:46:38 PM
Solid 7 for me.  It’s dumb fun.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: kingv on July 29, 2019, 02:50:02 PM
I sort of wish they doled out the powers more quickly.

Only having one has been sort of a snooze fest.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: bork on July 29, 2019, 03:13:34 PM
Quote from: kingv on July 29, 2019, 02:50:02 PM
I sort of wish they doled out the powers more quickly.

Only having one has been sort of a snooze fest.

It didn't take that long to get the second batch.  Plus you'll get the challenges and more characters with all the abilities as you go.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Cerveza mas fina on July 29, 2019, 03:55:13 PM
Im in Wakanda now, hope I can finish it by Wednesday cause then a trade in deal at Gamestop expires

20 euro + MUA3 for any pre order. Might get Astral Chains or Luigi.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Cerveza mas fina on July 31, 2019, 12:54:33 PM
Astral Chains pre ordered, hope its more then just a button masher like MUA3
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Great Rumbler on July 31, 2019, 05:21:05 PM
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UWOF31EggJo
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: kingv on July 31, 2019, 07:21:32 PM
I tentatively think that game might end up being pretty decent.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Akala on July 31, 2019, 08:17:16 PM
I preordered the ergonomic pads for it.  :whatisthis
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: CatsCatsCats on July 31, 2019, 08:57:13 PM
How many tho?
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Akala on July 31, 2019, 08:59:20 PM
(https://i.imgur.com/jq2Z9Zw.jpg)
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: CatsCatsCats on July 31, 2019, 09:46:26 PM
Um kinda want
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: kingv on July 31, 2019, 10:28:33 PM
Who makes those joycons?
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: bork on July 31, 2019, 10:37:37 PM
Quote from: kingv on July 31, 2019, 10:28:33 PM
Who makes those joycons?

Hori, so should be good quality.  No HD rumble, NFC, gyro, or IR sensor if you care, but that might make battery life longer?
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Akala on July 31, 2019, 11:23:54 PM
derp shoulda linked I guess. I am on the fence about them, they will likely make it chunky and embarrassing but seem like may make playing the damn thing better. I can shut the office door anyway.  :success
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Trent Dole on July 31, 2019, 11:27:15 PM
ooh those horicons are kinda dope.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: bluemax on August 01, 2019, 11:38:38 PM
Starting on the 7th you can download and play Mario Aces for a week for free if you have Nintendo Online. Also 33% of on the eShop during that time. Apparently this is going to be a new program of some sort.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: pilonv1 on August 02, 2019, 08:39:20 AM
Japan gets Toad, I am annoyed :maf
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Occam on August 09, 2019, 01:24:41 AM
Those Hori Split Pad Pro controllers can be preordered now, release date is September 30.
https://stores.horiusa.com/split-pad-pro-daemon-x-machina-edition/
Price: 50 USD/EUR

Since I quite dislike the lack of d-pad and ergonomics of Switch, I may have to buy these.
Conisdering they unfortunately have no rumble, gyro, batteries (and obviously no Bluetooth) they are a bit overpriced; a fair price would be $35-40.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: bork on August 09, 2019, 10:12:28 AM
You can also get them on Amazon.  Pre-ordered a while back.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Bebpo on August 09, 2019, 07:12:16 PM
Why do all the 3rd party joycons have no rumble?

I'd like to get a 3rd party one for egonomics and d-pad but I actually like having rumble in games.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: team filler on August 09, 2019, 07:53:30 PM
can I get a hori wiimote and numchuk for switch pls  :doge
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: CatsCatsCats on August 10, 2019, 06:15:37 PM
Beat Mario Aces so I guess I don’t need to buy it lmao
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Tasty on August 13, 2019, 09:10:05 AM
https://techcrunch.com/2019/08/13/snes-controller-for-switch-shows-up-in-fcc-filing-hinting-at-snes-games-for-nintendo-online/

(https://i.imgur.com/IHTVl1l.jpg)

:success
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Tasty on August 13, 2019, 09:20:08 AM
I have so many different versions of SNES controllers. :lol

Original
Wii/SNES Classic
Third-party USB
8bitdo

And now probably these. :lol Even though they're probably 99% the same as 8bitdo's, which I already have two of...
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: kingv on August 13, 2019, 10:37:26 AM
Gimme that snes games on the online shit.

Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: CatsCatsCats on August 13, 2019, 10:38:33 AM
Nintendo online is actually an incredible value, seeing as I haven’t actually had pay for it yet thanks to prime
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Tasty on August 13, 2019, 11:18:36 AM
Honestly, it's worth what they charge for it. $20/year is about right for the feature set.

Also it's exciting that I'll potentially be playing Super Mario World and Link to the Past on a new Nintendo system without having to fucking buy them again.

It's no cross-play but it'll do...
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: HardcoreRetro on August 13, 2019, 11:43:49 AM
Quote from: CatsCatsCats on August 13, 2019, 10:38:33 AM
Nintendo online is actually an incredible value, seeing as I haven’t actually had pay for it yet thanks to prime

If they do more of these demos for games with short story modes like Mario Tennis Aces, it'll easily be worth the money on my end.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: demi on August 13, 2019, 12:26:46 PM
You guys are completely lost, nintendo online is trash lmao
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Tasty on August 13, 2019, 12:49:58 PM
I mean, a whole $1 and 66¢ a month to play Mario Kart online isn't so bad.

If it supported Animal Crossing cloud saves I wouldn't mind $50/year, but alas.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: nachobro on August 13, 2019, 12:51:15 PM
and yet its still a terrible deal lol. for free it's fine but even paying one cent to use that garbage online :lol
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Tasty on August 13, 2019, 01:14:33 PM
Everyone: Nintendo Online sucks!! :maf

Me playing Balloon Battle for hours on end: (https://i.imgur.com/wxF9Tt3.png)
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: bork on August 13, 2019, 01:45:41 PM
Quote from: Tasty Meat on August 13, 2019, 01:14:33 PM
Everyone: Nintendo Online sucks!! :maf

Me playing Balloon Battle for hours on end: (https://i.imgur.com/wxF9Tt3.png)

I mean, it was better when it was free, but there's some great games to play online on Switch, so...
:idont
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: TakingBackSunday on August 13, 2019, 03:57:31 PM
nintendo online is fucking terrible

of course I still pay for it because I'm a cuck
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: nachobro on August 13, 2019, 04:11:06 PM
the main issue is its the same trashpile it was when it was free but now they want money. there's still no voice or text chat that isn't garbo. no usernames that mean anything, still dumb friend codes. its basically the same level of service as the wii but now they want you to pay for it.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Occam on August 13, 2019, 05:09:26 PM
Nintendo Online should be free.
I read that there is a way to play Switch games that feature local multiplayer online without using Nintendo's servers, but unfortunately it requires a hacked Switch.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: kingv on August 13, 2019, 05:41:01 PM
I bet It’s theoretically possible to do something sort of like that service that allowed you to trick an OG Xbox into thinking it was on a local network over the internet.... but probably a hell of a lot easier to just fork over $20.

Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Tasty on August 13, 2019, 05:43:22 PM
Quote from: Occam on August 13, 2019, 05:09:26 PM
Nintendo Online should be free.
I read that there is a way to play Switch games that feature local multiplayer online without using Nintendo's servers, but unfortunately it requires a hacked Switch.

Wasn't there a way to kinda do this with Double Dash and the GameCube LAN adapter?
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: kingv on August 13, 2019, 05:43:33 PM
Looks like it actually already exists:

https://www.teamxlink.co.uk/
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Occam on August 14, 2019, 02:10:07 AM
No, the homebrew software for Switch allows you to play any game online that has local wireless multiplayer, which is a large number of titles.
https://gbatemp.net/threads/ldn_mitm-play-local-wireless-supported-games-online.525512/
I have no idea if it's any good since it requires hacking your Switch and I haven't used it. I just think the idea sounds great.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: kingv on August 14, 2019, 02:23:29 AM
Oh I see. I think X-link only works on games that have a LAN mode.

Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Fifstar on August 14, 2019, 07:38:38 AM
Left Joy Con is starting to get the drift problem. Mainly happen in games where I'm not constantly using the Joy Con (Picross in my case) where it randomly will start to move upwards. Kinds sucks, that's probably my first console defect that feels unreasonable (I maybe have 300 hours on that Joy Con).
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: nachobro on August 14, 2019, 11:11:04 AM
My joycons are fine but I was half thinking if I should send them in or not anyway. This free drift fix will probably be a permanent thing right, not some limited offer? I'm usually lucky with Nintendo hardware and haven't had issues. Only thing that ever affected me was the cracked DS hinge.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Tasty on August 14, 2019, 11:18:05 AM
Shit... I had a cracked hinge. :(

And I was so salty about it cause I loved how my DS Lite looked. :(
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: bork on August 14, 2019, 03:59:01 PM
 :meeble :meeble
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Xzum8sMs98M
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Great Rumbler on August 14, 2019, 04:28:28 PM
T A I T O
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Akala on August 14, 2019, 04:50:21 PM
I thought it was Puzzle Bobble and was disappointed. :goty2
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Occam on August 14, 2019, 05:57:53 PM
Gee, that's ugly.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: bluemax on August 15, 2019, 12:49:06 AM
#BUBANDBOBFORSMASH
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: demi on August 15, 2019, 08:29:58 AM
Grandia is $40. Should I cop and lord over the poor people who cry about it?
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: archnemesis on August 15, 2019, 10:03:25 AM
Have you played them before? $40 is a high price for such old games, but I could see myself paying it if I hadn't played them before. The convenience of portability and not having to configure an emulator is worth a lot to me.

I bought the Mana Collection at full price and that was also pricey.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Beezy on August 15, 2019, 10:07:10 AM
Grandia 3 and/or Xtreme should've been included for that price. I agree though that it'll probably be worth it for the portability and if you've never played them before.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: demi on August 15, 2019, 10:14:01 AM
Man of course I played them before. My taste is impeccable
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: archnemesis on August 15, 2019, 10:14:51 AM
Yeah, I was also hoping for 3 and Xtreme to be included. I never got around to play those.
Quote from: demi on August 15, 2019, 10:14:01 AM
Man of course I played them before. My taste is impeccable
In that case, I would rather spend the money on something else. Maybe the new RPG Factory game? It is most likely mediocre, but at least it something you haven't tried before.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: demi on August 15, 2019, 10:20:04 AM
i know you're trolling, but yet i still find myself enraged

also grandia 3 or xtreme are doodoo compared to 1&2. theres a reason why nobody give a fuck about those games
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: paprikastaude on August 15, 2019, 10:52:12 AM
Wasn't Grandia 1 like 5 bucks on PS3 PSN and half of that during sales?  :hitler  But it makes sense to premium price all those old switch ports, because sluts keep eating them up.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: demi on August 15, 2019, 11:01:16 AM
just doing my part to support good games
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Great Rumbler on August 15, 2019, 12:38:51 PM
Quote from: demi on August 15, 2019, 08:29:58 AM
Grandia is $40. Should I cop and lord over the poor people who cry about it?

yes
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Cerveza mas fina on August 15, 2019, 03:40:32 PM
I almost managed to finish Mario Aces during the free trial

Def not a game worth 60 euro but a fun free demo
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: machine on August 15, 2019, 04:05:30 PM
Quote from: demi on August 15, 2019, 10:20:04 AM
also grandia 3 or xtreme are doodoo compared to 1&2. theres a reason why nobody give a fuck about those games

Filthy lies! Xtreme is the best in the series. It has Dean Cain and Lisa Loeb doing voice acting in it.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Great Rumbler on August 15, 2019, 05:16:46 PM
Wish they were doing a physical release for Switch, but whatever, inject that Grandia straight into my veins.  :aah
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: bork on August 15, 2019, 08:34:53 PM
https://twitter.com/GoNintendoTweet/status/1162097462468849688
 :brock
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Joe Molotov on August 16, 2019, 01:27:31 PM
https://mobile.twitter.com/ShaunMusgrave/status/1162386506218012672

Pixel smoothing :zzz
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Rufus on August 16, 2019, 01:43:58 PM
Nooo ;_;
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: bork on August 16, 2019, 04:59:51 PM
Just switched out my Switch for another Switch- did the Gamestop deal and got $225 for the console, $50 for four old games, and paid $27 to get the newer model with the better battery.  Works for me- don't care about hacking the console.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Great Rumbler on August 16, 2019, 05:57:36 PM
Haven't tried it in TV mode, but in handheld mode it looks fine.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: demi on August 16, 2019, 11:57:45 PM
Grandia looks fine.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: bork on August 17, 2019, 11:59:54 AM
Asuka likes it!

https://twitter.com/WWEAsuka/status/1162577085505757184

 :asuka
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Olivia Wilde Homo on August 17, 2019, 12:30:58 PM
Grandia is available to download finally after 20+ years and the initial impressions are to bitch about smoothing. FFS you people...
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: paprikastaude on August 17, 2019, 01:08:01 PM
Grandia has been available digitally for a decade.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Great Rumbler on August 17, 2019, 01:09:44 PM
Man, Grandia's OST is still so amazing:

https://youtu.be/Rvy_PU6yyRw

https://youtu.be/vbpqcCovRMc

https://youtu.be/3kFU-e5TSZQ

Absolute masterpiece.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Chooky on August 17, 2019, 02:40:04 PM
Quote from: Olivia Wilde Homo on August 17, 2019, 12:30:58 PM
Grandia is available to download finally after 20+ years and the initial impressions are to bitch about smoothing. FFS you people...

wouldn't be a modern gaming discussion if people weren't ignoring the game itself to act like a tiny issue was ruining the entire experience
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Trent Dole on August 17, 2019, 05:46:17 PM
https://twitter.com/obskyr/status/1162491796292853761
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: pilonv1 on August 18, 2019, 06:04:49 AM
It has grandia 2 in it as well?

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3NQMU5BESrU

my queen   :preach :rejoice
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Fifstar on August 18, 2019, 06:59:02 AM
Playing Doom on switch is pretty cool, fits the system quite well.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Nintex on August 18, 2019, 07:23:49 AM
If you want to see something wholesome just search "Nintendo Switch" on Twitter.
Some people experiencing Kirby NES for the first time, others finding their first horse in Zelda BOTW or playing Mario Kart and Splatoon.
Of course lots of Fire Emblem too.

 :heart
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: team filler on August 18, 2019, 04:43:09 PM
 :rejoice
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Chooky on August 18, 2019, 05:10:01 PM
can nintendo have some better sales on this i want more games to play damn
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: BIONIC on August 18, 2019, 05:30:38 PM
Quote from: Chooky on August 18, 2019, 05:10:01 PM
can nintendo have some better sales on this i want more games to play damn

:miyamoto

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Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Chooky on August 18, 2019, 10:20:17 PM
all i think of when i see her is remembering when some dude on a forum said he knew someone with a gigantic collection of fanart of her. that crosses my mind from time to time and i get sad
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Trent Dole on August 18, 2019, 10:26:44 PM
What has made people more yiffy - Disney films or Star Fox Adventures? :doge
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Human Snorenado on August 19, 2019, 01:15:40 AM
Quote from: Trent Dole on August 18, 2019, 10:26:44 PM
What has made people more yiffy - Disney films or Star Fox Adventures? :doge

I mean Disney has made MORE people yiffy but SFA has inarguably produced WORSE furries
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Nintex on August 19, 2019, 06:26:59 AM
The combined disappointment of Nintendo selling Rare, the GameCube tanking, SFA being a mediocre game, SEGA falling off a cliff, 9/11 and hormone effects triggered by Krystal ruined an entire generation.
I would say the psychological effects caused a bigger trauma than the Vietnam war.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Olivia Wilde Homo on August 19, 2019, 06:29:37 AM
Quote from: Nintex on August 19, 2019, 06:26:59 AM
The combined disappointment of Nintendo selling Rare, the GameCube tanking, SFA being a mediocre game, SEGA falling off a cliff, 9/11 and hormone effects triggered by Krystal ruined an entire generation.
I would say the psychological effects caused a bigger trauma than the Vietnam war.

This is a pretty dumb post.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Nintex on August 19, 2019, 06:46:53 AM
This is canon

Dreamcast > GameCube > SFA > Bronies [split]

A) > Dudebro [split]
A.1 ) > Ron Paul > Crypto > Kekistan > Clownworld
A.2 ) > Alt-right [split]
A.3 ) > Q
A.4 ) > Proud boys
A.5 ) > Clownworld

B) > Alt-left [split]
B.1) > Antifa
B.2) > Hilldawgs [split]
B.4) > Amir0x > jail
B.5) > ResetEra
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: nachobro on August 19, 2019, 08:52:20 AM
wut
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: bork on August 19, 2019, 08:52:49 AM
Supposed leak from the Indie showcase today:

- Best Friend Forever
- Blasphemous
- Cat Quest 2
- Close to the Sun
- Creature in the Well
- Dungeon Defenders Awakened
- EarthNight
- Eastward (2020)(Chucklefish)
- Freedom Finger
- Hotline Miami Collection (available on day of direct)
- Hypercharge: Unboxed
- Kine
- Munchkin Quacked Quest
- Northgard
- One Finger Death Punch 2
- Phogs
- Risk of Rain 2
- Roki
- Skater XL
- Sparklite
- Spellboy
- Spiritfarer
- Superhot (available on day of direct)
- ORI AND THE BLIND FOREST (September 27th)
- The Touryst
- Torchlight 2
- Trine 4
- What The Golf
- Youropa
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Svejk on August 19, 2019, 08:55:11 AM
The live stream

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yaFrSNsO1Mk

https://live.nintendo.com/
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: bork on August 19, 2019, 09:46:54 AM
The summary went up before the live stream?   :lol

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GRYew1R3-bA
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: demi on August 19, 2019, 09:49:36 AM
why would you buy shitty indie games when you could buy established and good games like Grandia instead? lmao
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: bork on August 19, 2019, 09:55:30 AM
That Eastward game looks pretty awesome.  :o
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Tasty on August 19, 2019, 10:04:29 AM
https://twitter.com/NintendoAmerica/status/1163448027568377856

https://twitter.com/NintendoAmerica/status/1163445670465830918

https://twitter.com/NintendoAmerica/status/1163441596353765376

https://twitter.com/NintendoAmerica/status/1163437617066602496

Good haul.

Though is Super Hot outside VR worth it?
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Svejk on August 19, 2019, 10:04:36 AM
Quote from: bork on August 19, 2019, 09:55:30 AM
That Eastward game looks pretty awesome.  :o
Looks like a re-imagined 16-bit The Last of Us.   :doge
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: bork on August 19, 2019, 10:08:55 AM
Quote from: Tasty Meat on August 19, 2019, 10:04:29 AM
Though is Super Hot outside VR worth it?

Yes, absolutely- it's a blast!  I wasn't as impressed with the VR version since you're stuck in place.  It was still cool but I like being able to move around and it allows for bigger levels.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: bork on August 19, 2019, 10:10:17 AM
Quote from: Svejk on August 19, 2019, 10:04:36 AM
Quote from: bork on August 19, 2019, 09:55:30 AM
That Eastward game looks pretty awesome.  :o
Looks like a re-imagined 16-bit The Last of Us.   :doge

:huh

Not really seeing that.  It looks like this is coming to Switch exclusively on consoles (was already announced for Windows and Mac) unless it's hitting PS4 and Xboner later on.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: bork on August 19, 2019, 10:38:11 AM
Tasty, level like this one are what I like about Superhot over VR:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ryObQMlt5TY

This game's simplistic visual style should mean no changes on Switch- will be surprised if it runs at less than 1080P docked/720P undocked and 60 FPS.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Tasty on August 19, 2019, 11:05:02 AM
Labo VR compatibility when :nintendo
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: bork on August 19, 2019, 11:10:40 AM
I would buy LABO for that
:phil
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Svejk on August 19, 2019, 11:39:59 AM
Better hope that $80 cardboard is vomit resistant.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: bork on August 19, 2019, 12:11:37 PM
Speaking of which, this game needs VR.  Why does it NOT have VR?
:mindblown

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hsAjBtjvO6Q

(https://media3.giphy.com/media/68ARJowaX23LO/giphy.gif)
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: CatsCatsCats on August 19, 2019, 12:12:36 PM
Labo vr is garbage children’s toy fyi

These indie games are great but they’re included in gamepass so....

You know what I want? An edf game on switch
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Occam on August 20, 2019, 05:33:26 AM
If you want portable Earth Defense Force, Vita is your friend.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: bork on August 20, 2019, 07:20:05 AM
(https://gematsu.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/08/MUA3_08-20-19-600x300.jpg)
Quote
Marvel Ultimate Alliance 3: The Black Order DLC Expansion 1: Curse of the Vampire will launch on September 30, Nintendo announced.

The expansion pack will add Marvel Knights characters Blade, Moon Knight, Punisher, and Morbius, as well as a series of co-op missions in the new Gauntlet Mode.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Tuckers Law on August 20, 2019, 01:11:14 PM
The Touryst has my undivided attention.  I know it’s not a sequel to 3D Dot Game Heroes, but damn does it look close.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: bork on August 20, 2019, 02:56:47 PM
Quote from: Tuckers Law on August 20, 2019, 01:11:14 PM
The Touryst has my undivided attention.  I know it’s not a sequel to 3D Dot Game Heroes, but damn does it look close.

It's made by Shin'en- am definitely going to try it!
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Human Snorenado on August 21, 2019, 02:29:25 AM
My left joycon has developed a drift problem to the point it's barely usable even in something that requires very little finesse in controlling like fucking Fire Emblem, so that's fun. GOOD JON, NINTENDO. Thank god for my 8bitdo controller.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Occam on August 21, 2019, 03:45:11 AM
Doesn't Nintendo fix/exchange them for free?
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: HardcoreRetro on August 21, 2019, 04:52:36 AM
Hope this Astral Chain game is good, or I just wasted 52 eurobucks.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Nintex on August 21, 2019, 06:21:30 AM
Quote from: HardcoreRetro on August 21, 2019, 04:52:36 AM
Hope this Astral Chain game is good, or I just wasted 52 eurobucks.
Let us know what you think. I was thinking about picking it up next month.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: bork on August 21, 2019, 08:20:48 AM
Moneyhat Magazine Famitsu gave it 9/10/9/9 [37/40].

Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Human Snorenado on August 21, 2019, 12:09:57 PM
Quote from: Occam on August 21, 2019, 03:45:11 AM
Doesn't Nintendo fix/exchange them for free?

Yes, or at the most charges for shipping to fix them.

Can I use my Switch if I don't have a controller with a home button on it while they're being repaired, though? (serious question, I don't know the answer but it being Nintendo I presume the answer is "please understand")

Assuming I'm right and my Switch is unusable while the joycons are being repaired absent a separate outlay of cash on my part to secure another controller, and also assuming that the "fix" will involve not really fixing what is apparently an inherent design flaw and I'll be at the same exact place again in a matter of months, as I've seen several people report, can Nintendo just give me a fucking pro controller and admit they fucked up?

"Please understand"
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Occam on August 21, 2019, 05:14:34 PM
Get a Mayflash Magic-NS and use your PS4 controller.
http://www.mayflash.com/Products/NINTENDOWiiU/MAGIC-NS.html

I discovered this only recently, and it's amazing.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Occam on August 21, 2019, 11:17:44 PM
Review of the new revision of Switch that was released a few days ago, HAC-001(-01). It doesn't actually have a better battery, it has a new GPU that draws much less power:

https://www.eurogamer.net/articles/digitalfoundry-2019-new-nintendo-switch-hac-001-01-review
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: bork on August 22, 2019, 12:24:28 AM
Quote from: Occam on August 21, 2019, 11:17:44 PM
Review of the new revision of Switch that was released a few days ago, HAC-001(-01). It doesn't actually have a better battery, it has a new GPU that draws much less power:

https://www.eurogamer.net/articles/digitalfoundry-2019-new-nintendo-switch-hac-001-01-review

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3E2PZ5-IVDw

Interesting that it actually performs better, albeit at like 1 FPS more, lol.  It runs a lot cooler than the first model- this has been the most noticeable thing about it for me, especially when it's docked.  No longer feels like it's heating up like crazy anymore.

Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: bork on August 22, 2019, 12:27:49 AM
Quote from: Human Snorenado on August 21, 2019, 12:09:57 PM
Quote from: Occam on August 21, 2019, 03:45:11 AM
Doesn't Nintendo fix/exchange them for free?

Yes, or at the most charges for shipping to fix them.

Can I use my Switch if I don't have a controller with a home button on it while they're being repaired, though? (serious question, I don't know the answer but it being Nintendo I presume the answer is "please understand")

Assuming I'm right and my Switch is unusable while the joycons are being repaired absent a separate outlay of cash on my part to secure another controller, and also assuming that the "fix" will involve not really fixing what is apparently an inherent design flaw and I'll be at the same exact place again in a matter of months, as I've seen several people report, can Nintendo just give me a fucking pro controller and admit they fucked up?

"Please understand"

You can use the Switch without joycons to navigate the home screen- just use the touch screen.  If you're asking this because you're in a game and it's on standby, I assume you're SOL and have to power it off then back on again to get out of it. 

But yeah, if you don't want to pay for a pro controller, check out a controller adapter, 8BitDo controller (they're cheap and awesome!), or get a third-party pro controller- pretty sure Hori makes a wired one that's supposed to work great.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: bork on August 22, 2019, 12:53:33 PM
https://twitter.com/videogamedeals/status/1164571546565976064
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: demi on August 22, 2019, 01:02:19 PM
Quote from: HardcoreRetro on August 21, 2019, 04:52:36 AM
Hope this Astral Chain game is good, or I just wasted 52 eurobucks.

Should have bought Grandia instead, a game that is known to be good already. Honestly some of you people these days
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Joe Molotov on August 22, 2019, 01:39:46 PM
Bought Xonic with Nintendo Gold Bitcoins.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Akala on August 22, 2019, 02:40:39 PM
Same, thanks berk.  :obama

DQ XI demo up as well.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Cerveza mas fina on August 22, 2019, 02:58:37 PM
DQ11 demo is really impressive

Much better already then janky Dark Arisen
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: CatsCatsCats on August 22, 2019, 05:24:31 PM
Quote from: Joe Molotov on August 22, 2019, 01:39:46 PM
Bought Xonic with Nintendo Gold Bitcoins.
Totally gonna do the same 👍🏻
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Rahxephon91 on August 22, 2019, 05:47:28 PM
Dragon Quest XI on the go sounds pretty good.


But that game is already so long. The thought of starting over is daunting.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Tasty on August 22, 2019, 06:55:21 PM
Quote from: Rahxephon91 on August 22, 2019, 05:47:28 PM
Dragon Quest XI on the go sounds pretty good.


But that game is already so long. The thought of starting over is daunting.

Always wait for the Switch version breh  :rollsafe
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: CatsCatsCats on August 22, 2019, 07:23:35 PM
What makes Dragon Quest fun? Not a set up, I’ve never played one
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: demi on August 22, 2019, 08:15:44 PM
Quote from: CatsCatsCats on August 22, 2019, 07:23:35 PM
What makes Dragon Quest fun? Not a set up, I’ve never played one

there's a demo. if you like traditional JRPG then you'll like Dragon  Quest
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: CatsCatsCats on August 22, 2019, 08:40:07 PM
Yeah I’ll have to try it, I have limited experience with jrpgs really, like idk grandia 2 on dreamcast, a tales game or something on GameCube, think that’s really about it that I’ve played off the top of my head  :-[
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: CatsCatsCats on August 22, 2019, 10:05:05 PM
Xonic is p damn fun
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Akala on August 23, 2019, 12:11:24 AM
Quote from: CatsCatsCats on August 22, 2019, 10:05:05 PM
Xonic is p damn fun

Xonic hurt my fkn brain.  :'(
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Bebpo on August 23, 2019, 03:01:43 AM
Tried DQXIs to see if this is how I will get back to DQXI and finish it (Japan version even lets me transfer my PS4 save to Switch version so can jump 35 hours in where I was).

Playing in handheld mode:
-Oh god this is low res compared to PS4 Pro version.
+But seems to run as smooth and if you squint looks about the same
+Orchestral soundtrack makes HUGE FUCKING DIFFERENCE, wow feels like playing a totally different game
+with a lil-Ultra fast battle speed is surprisingly...not much faster? It seems to only skip/speed up your team's attack animations. It still sits on the enemies and waits for them to decide to dance or something. I mean it's still faster battles than the original so can't really explain, but was expecting something lightning speed like Bravely Default on FF or something.
+VA seems nice and doesn't bother me as much as I thought it would since I'm used to DQ being all old-school feeling with 8-bit fonts and no VA

-no 2d mode in the demo WTF, since this is a big plus coming from the PS4 version, would've liked to try it. Pretty lame they didn't include it.

Also could you always dash on the overworld? I don't remember being able to sprint around this fast? Seems nice if it's new.

So basically:

+A bunch more content
+Get to play in handheld
+Way better soundtrack
+Slightly faster battles
+2d mode
+VA I guess

and all you lose is it looks a little crummier than the PS4 version (probably A LOT crummier than the super clean high res PC version that looks like a CG movie, but I never played that one luckily I guess). Guess I will be jumping back into DQXI with this. When I can try the 2d mode will decide whether to replay the first 30 hours that I don't even remember at this point in 2d mode until I get back where I was, or whether to just jump back in.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Fifstar on August 23, 2019, 06:08:09 AM
Quote from: CatsCatsCats on August 22, 2019, 07:23:35 PM
What makes Dragon Quest fun? Not a set up, I’ve never played one

It's oldschool jrpg design, but very accessible and relaxing to play. The modern ones have good to great production values. That's what I like about them. The stories and chars are tropey and not very complex but charming.

Some find DQ bland, but for me they are the ultimate jrpg comfort food.

I feel it's fair to say that this is one of those 'perfect on switch' games, especially with the additions this version has.

And while I understand the people that are let down by the drop in resolution, for me the inclusion of the orchestral soundtrack is a much more important addition, almost integral to the experience.



Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: HardcoreRetro on August 23, 2019, 07:42:08 AM
One of the games has this character as a main character.

(https://img.fireden.net/v/image/1510/63/1510630937863.png)

Torneko's the best.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: bork on August 23, 2019, 08:06:10 AM
Really impressed with that DQXI demo- runs really smoothly and looks fantastic for the platform.  Had to turn down the music volume to like 3, since the music volume is way too loud and drowns out of the rest of the sound, and even then it still seemed too loud, but that's pretty much my only complaint. 

And yeah, not having the 2D mode in the demo is pretty dumb.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: demi on August 23, 2019, 08:52:05 AM
Quote from: Bebpo on August 23, 2019, 03:01:43 AM
Tried DQXIs to see if this is how I will get back to DQXI and finish it (Japan version even lets me transfer my PS4 save to Switch version so can jump 35 hours in where I was).

Playing in handheld mode:
-Oh god this is low res compared to PS4 Pro version.
+But seems to run as smooth and if you squint looks about the same
+Orchestral soundtrack makes HUGE FUCKING DIFFERENCE, wow feels like playing a totally different game
+with a lil-Ultra fast battle speed is surprisingly...not much faster? It seems to only skip/speed up your team's attack animations. It still sits on the enemies and waits for them to decide to dance or something. I mean it's still faster battles than the original so can't really explain, but was expecting something lightning speed like Bravely Default on FF or something.
+VA seems nice and doesn't bother me as much as I thought it would since I'm used to DQ being all old-school feeling with 8-bit fonts and no VA

-no 2d mode in the demo WTF, since this is a big plus coming from the PS4 version, would've liked to try it. Pretty lame they didn't include it.

Also could you always dash on the overworld? I don't remember being able to sprint around this fast? Seems nice if it's new.

So basically:

+A bunch more content
+Get to play in handheld
+Way better soundtrack
+Slightly faster battles
+2d mode
+VA I guess

and all you lose is it looks a little crummier than the PS4 version (probably A LOT crummier than the super clean high res PC version that looks like a CG movie, but I never played that one luckily I guess). Guess I will be jumping back into DQXI with this. When I can try the 2d mode will decide whether to replay the first 30 hours that I don't even remember at this point in 2d mode until I get back where I was, or whether to just jump back in.

- No Trophies

Enjoy your inferior version I guess.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Tasty on August 23, 2019, 09:24:15 AM
2D mode is so fucking wild I can barely wrap my mind around it.

Thinking about it, I've played a couple old school Final Fantasies but I don't think I've ever played a game in the Dragon Quest series. :thinking I always meant to get the remake trilogy on DS (DQ9 didn't seem suuuuper interesting to me), and I've kinda always wanted to play DQ8 since it looked cool and got great reviews.

Will give the DQ11 demo a shot.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: bork on August 23, 2019, 10:08:50 AM
Quote from: Fifstar on August 23, 2019, 06:08:09 AM
Quote from: CatsCatsCats on August 22, 2019, 07:23:35 PM
What makes Dragon Quest fun? Not a set up, I’ve never played one

It's oldschool jrpg design, but very accessible and relaxing to play. The modern ones have good to great production values. That's what I like about them. The stories and chars are tropey and not very complex but charming.

Some find DQ bland, but for me they are the ultimate jrpg comfort food.

I feel it's fair to say that this is one of those 'perfect on switch' games, especially with the additions this version has.

And while I understand the people that are let down by the drop in resolution, for me the inclusion of the orchestral soundtrack is a much more important addition, almost integral to the experience.

Adding to that, would recommend Dragon Quest Builders for the same reasons.  It's like a non-shitty Minecraft with Zelda-style game play. 
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Akala on August 23, 2019, 10:28:43 AM
I watched this longer than expected.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EP65185uGiA
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Rufus on August 23, 2019, 10:47:07 AM
Good to know I'm not alone. I pay more attention to this dude fixing consoles than I do to my subs.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: tiesto on August 23, 2019, 11:21:18 AM
Quote from: CatsCatsCats on August 22, 2019, 07:23:35 PM
What makes Dragon Quest fun? Not a set up, I’ve never played one

It's classic RPG gameplay without a lot of the bullshit - no overly convoluted "systems" to deal with, iconic monster design, large worlds to explore with lots to see and do, tons and tons of polish, straightforward but still charming plot - the overarching plot tends to be pretty simple (usually a legendary hero vs ancient evil thing) but the majority of the storytelling is done in smaller scenarios and these can be funny, tragic, heartfelt, etc. and are usually the best part.

EDIT: And another thing about the series is how unabashedly traditional it is. Some people dislike it for this very reason, but when you have a genre that's existed for 30+ years and has changed and evolved in all sorts of ways, taking in new gameplay and storytelling trends, sometimes it's refreshing to go back to the basics.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Bebpo on August 23, 2019, 11:49:19 AM
Quote from: Tasty Meat on August 23, 2019, 09:24:15 AM
2D mode is so fucking wild I can barely wrap my mind around it.

Thinking about it, I've played a couple old school Final Fantasies but I don't think I've ever played a game in the Dragon Quest series. :thinking I always meant to get the remake trilogy on DS (DQ9 didn't seem suuuuper interesting to me), and I've kinda always wanted to play DQ8 since it looked cool and got great reviews.

Will give the DQ11 demo a shot.

From what I played of 11 and reviews in general it’s probably the best game in the series so go for it.

...but afterwards grab your 3ds and pick up the DS 4-6 because they all great.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: CatsCatsCats on August 23, 2019, 07:58:36 PM
Thanks for the DQ replies, I’ll check the demo out

Xonic: I suck at moving my thumbs to and from the joysticks in time when there’s fast groups of notes with button ones in there too, maybe I should figure out some weird way to hold it
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: CatsCatsCats on August 23, 2019, 08:02:46 PM
Holy shit there’s touch controls  :pika
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: CatsCatsCats on August 23, 2019, 08:07:50 PM
The touch controls suck ass :stahp
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Tasty on August 24, 2019, 09:08:05 AM
I need a big RPG for my Vegas trip and while I've always wanted to try Grandia I can't support mandatory sprite filtering. Dragon Quest 11S it is.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: bork on August 24, 2019, 10:48:46 AM
Quote from: Tasty Meat on August 24, 2019, 09:08:05 AM
I need a big RPG for my Vegas trip and while I've always wanted to try Grandia I can't support mandatory sprite filtering. Dragon Quest 11S it is.

Dunno how long they take to complete, but on the action-RPG side of things, Bastion and Transistor are on sale right for like $3 and $4 on the eShop.

Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Himu on August 24, 2019, 11:40:25 AM
Quote from: CatsCatsCats on August 22, 2019, 07:23:35 PM
What makes Dragon Quest fun? Not a set up, I’ve never played one

Traditional. Some find this bad. I find it a blessing. Dragon Quest is the anti-Final Fantasy. You know how in FF they scrap EVERYTHING every single game no matter how good the ideas were? They never used X-2's battle system EVER AGAIN despite how awesome it was. Or X's. Or XII's. Every entry has an emphasis on trying to innovate and switch things up to the point where it often feels unnecessary. DQ is not like this. Every game builds upon the one before it. It is highly iterative and features, rather than being nixed entirely, are often taken and improved. For example DQVIII ps2 had an alchemy feature but it had an in-game timer. You'd literally have to wait to finish an item. Well, in IX they took this and made it instant. What this means is that DQ has been doing this for 30 years. What you essentially have is 30 years of traditional rpg perfection. Comfort food is a good comparison. It's basically grandma perfecting that recipe she's done for 30-40 years. Yeah, there's newer dishes available, but no one can cook that one dish as well as grandma. They've perfected a formula.

Personally, I fount XI fucked with that formula and changes too many things but since you are a new player this won't mean shit to you.

While it's not known for it, it also has great storytelling. In DQIV, you play multiple chapters as different party members on their part of the world and then in the final chapter you all meet up and form a party. No one attempted to make an rpg story like that before DQIV. Multiple jrpgs since have tried to copy it, from SaGa games to Suikoden III. Dragon Quest V features one of the most unique narratives in gaming: the story of a boy who grows into a man, gets married, has kids. DQ games often have a vignette story method where stories within the game are often self contained. This makes it perfect for casual play. You can start a town's story, beat it, take a break, and after the break continue to the next town and start an entirely new story. DQ stories are also often handled in very detailed ways despite their simplicity. In DQVII for instance you find a village over filled with poison and every thing - man, woman, dog, cat - has been turned to stone. You're too late  and you couldn't save them. On your journey you find more villages with stoned people and you're left with trying to wonder what happened. DQ tends to take a more subtle approach to its storytelling than other jrpgs which are more in your face.

This is less the case in XI because it has far more cutscenes than any other DQ to date and has a more modern in your face jrpg ethos but for a new DQ player it might still feel refreshing.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: CatsCatsCats on August 24, 2019, 11:45:59 AM
I’ve actually never played a final fantasy outside of a few minutes with a snes one in an emulator or something but I get what you’re saying, I downloaded the demo last night and I’ll check it out. Sounds pretty accessible and fun
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Himu on August 24, 2019, 11:50:15 AM
Quote from: CatsCatsCats on August 24, 2019, 11:45:59 AM
I’ve actually never played a final fantasy outside of a few minutes with a snes one in an emulator or something but I get what you’re saying, I downloaded the demo last night and I’ll check it out. Sounds pretty accessible and fun

If you have played and like Chrono Trigger it's highly likely you'll like DQ. CT basically took DQ and gave it an FF look. CT even has vignettes. Each time period story is self contained for the most part while still having relation to the main plot. DQ is very similar.

Have fun with the demo.

And yes, DQ is accessible. It's targeted to kids in Japan. But it's also deep. It can be as deep or simple as you want it. Or hard or easy. It's a pretty flexible series.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: CatsCatsCats on August 24, 2019, 11:54:09 AM
Oh hey, yeah Chrono Trigger, there’s an RPG I actually played and liked! Super Mario RPG as well but people look at you funny when you use that as your base experience for RPGs
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Himu on August 24, 2019, 11:58:07 AM
CT was basically a dream team game of the makers of FF and DQ. The final product can be seen as Final Fantasy x Dragon Quest. The story blueprint was also by Yuji Horii, the maker and writer of DQ. So you're more familiar with DQ than you think. Enjoy.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: demi on August 24, 2019, 12:22:39 PM
You're either gonna like it or you won't. Don't stress over trying to convince yourself. Just know that in most of these games, the early bits are a bit of a slog and it's like "ok great yeah and" and you're just going through the motions. Explore some caves, open some treasure, level up...
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: demi on August 24, 2019, 07:10:37 PM
Yes I would pick FFX/X-2/XII/7/NOT 8 LMAO/9 over DQ11
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Himu on August 24, 2019, 07:44:13 PM
FFVII would by my choice for first FF. That or IX. X, as much as I love it, doesn’t even have ATB. Imagine liking X and then going to VII or something. VII is the most popular FF, easy as shit, and doesn’t require much commitment.

DQXI is massively long. Even I, a DQ vet that has beaten VII and VIII multiple times, wouldn’t suggest it to someone looking for an rpg unless they know they’re ready to commit.  That said the portable nature of switch should make it better suited. DQ’s formula works extremely well with handhelds. Because of the vignette storytelling it makes getting and out a breeze. So there is that aspect to consider.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Himu on August 24, 2019, 08:07:10 PM
Tbh if I were to suggest how to get into FF to someone interested in 2019 I’d say start with IV and play in order.

Unfortunately my favorite version of IV (psx) isn’t available on Switch. But the ds remake version (also not on switch) is almost as good.

Then do V gba, VI snes, VII HD, VIII HD, IX HD, X HD, XII HD, Tactics. If you really like X give X-2 a shot. If you become a series mega fan play I-III. Preferably I and II psx and III nes. After that you’ve played every FF worth playing barring spin offs like Chocobo’s Mystery Dungeon. The last FF worth playing besides XIV (which is an mmo) was XII.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Himu on August 24, 2019, 08:29:55 PM
Also Grandia II (as is I) is a classic.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Cerveza mas fina on August 25, 2019, 06:08:51 AM
Fuck FFX and fucking Sin bullshit difficulty spike with no way to go back and level up
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Chooky on August 25, 2019, 06:34:53 AM
?

there is no point of no return at the end of ffx, and there are a few different special attacks that can beat every regular boss in the the game.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: pilonv1 on August 25, 2019, 07:03:35 AM
Grandia II has the best battle system ever.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Chooky on August 25, 2019, 09:03:06 AM
i want to love grandia 2 so bad, but the entire game feels like "what if we made lunar 2 but the main character was a gigantic asshole instead?" fun game but man those story scenes were frustrating.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: demi on August 25, 2019, 09:52:48 AM
Ryudo turns into a big pussy in the second half though
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Beezy on August 25, 2019, 01:04:13 PM
Quote from: pilonv1 on August 25, 2019, 07:03:35 AM
Grandia II has the best battle system ever.
I always mention that Grandia III has a better battle system. Too bad about the rest of the game though.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Rufus on August 25, 2019, 01:07:19 PM
Quote from: Beezy on August 25, 2019, 01:04:13 PM
I always mention that Grandia III has a better battle system. Too bad about the rest of the game though.
Yeah, I got tired of the game very quickly after protag's mom and her new boyfriend leave the party. 
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Tuckers Law on August 25, 2019, 01:08:32 PM
I haven’t played Grandia 2 yet, but that only makes me want to play it more.  I wish more games had protagonists that were full-on assholes.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Himu on August 25, 2019, 01:09:48 PM
Quote from: Tuckers Law on August 25, 2019, 01:08:32 PM
I haven’t played Grandia 2 yet, but that only makes me want to play it more.  I wish more games had protagonists that were full-on assholes.

Play Tales of the Abyss.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: pilonv1 on August 26, 2019, 06:28:42 AM
Quote from: Beezy on August 25, 2019, 01:04:13 PM
Quote from: pilonv1 on August 25, 2019, 07:03:35 AM
Grandia II has the best battle system ever.
I always mention that Grandia III has a better battle system. Too bad about the rest of the game though.

I like to forget it ever existed
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Rman on August 26, 2019, 12:05:27 PM
Surprised that the Astral Chain reviews. I thought it would be good, but not this good review wise. Looking forward to it.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: HardcoreRetro on August 26, 2019, 12:07:14 PM
Quote from: Rman on August 26, 2019, 12:05:27 PM
Surprised that the Astral Chain reviews. I thought it would be good, but not this good review wise. Looking forward to it.

Quote from: HardcoreRetro on August 21, 2019, 04:52:36 AM
Hope this Astral Chain game is good, or I just wasted 52 eurobucks.

Starting to look like I made the right choice.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Cerveza mas fina on August 26, 2019, 12:31:32 PM
Quote from: Rman on August 26, 2019, 12:05:27 PM
Surprised that the Astral Chain reviews. I thought it would be good, but not this good review wise. Looking forward to it.

Thought it was a straight up button basher

Seems its a pretty deep game

Bring on the weekend :)
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Himu on August 26, 2019, 12:48:24 PM
Quote from: 213372bu on August 26, 2019, 12:37:23 PM
Quote from: Cindi Mayweather on August 24, 2019, 08:07:10 PM
Tbh if I were to suggest how to get into FF to someone interested in 2019 I’d say start with IV and play in order.

Unfortunately my favorite version of IV (psx) isn’t available on Switch. But the ds remake version (also not on switch) is almost as good.

Then do V gba, VI snes, VII HD, VIII HD, IX HD, X HD, XII HD, Tactics. If you really like X give X-2 a shot. If you become a series mega fan play I-III. Preferably I and II psx and III nes. After that you’ve played every FF worth playing barring spin offs like Chocobo’s Mystery Dungeon. The last FF worth playing besides XIV (which is an mmo) was XII.
FFIV is actually really flat mechanically and story-wise, played it recently on my *patched* Vita and was really disappointed.

Final Fantasy is kinda like the Kirby games, there's no order, but each game is unique so you can reaction your way through the games w/ what you want. Some games aren't worth it, others are really approachable, others need some background playing to stomach.

Chronological (imo) would burn me out and leave me not liking the series. Hundreds of hours to get to what you might not like is more of a syllabus chore than fun game playing.

I still think X probably touches most parts of the franchise at a good crossroads.

Which version of FFIV? Not all versions are the same. If you played anything other than hard type. *shrug* FFIV is more mechanically rich than FFX tbh. To explain why FF versions are not equal, I’d suggest playing some of FFI nes, then FFI psx, then FFI advance. Personally, I beat FFI Advanced without dying. It’s very light fare. They did similar with IV. With IV there’s really only hardtype and ds remake imo. The rest are worth playing if you really like FFIV but those two are the best versions. Compare the Tower of Zot to anything in X in terms of resource management, survival, decision making. IV wins. X has more fancy features, a grid, customization. But that doesn’t make it a necessarily better game, even if I prefer it. FFIV also has nothing as bad as chocobo racing, lightning dodging, or butterflies. A lot of FFX is just fluff.

It’s simplistic story wise but it has its moments.

Also I was suggesting it mostly to Spencer who has played CT and Mario RPG so it’ll be more familiar than something like FFX.

Also FFX is a non standard FF. It doesn’t even have ATB. Why would you suggest a non ATB game as someone’s first FF? FFX plays so different to the rest of the franchise. What if they love CTB and the next FF is ATB and they don’t like it as much? What if they don’t like CTB and don’t want to try another FF but haven’t been exposed to ATB?
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Bebpo on August 26, 2019, 12:50:48 PM
Quote from: Premium Lager on August 26, 2019, 12:31:32 PM
Quote from: Rman on August 26, 2019, 12:05:27 PM
Surprised that the Astral Chain reviews. I thought it would be good, but not this good review wise. Looking forward to it.

Thought it was a straight up button basher

Seems its a pretty deep game

Bring on the weekend :)

Yeah, I was picking it up just to support Platinum but I figured it would be another so-so B-team game from them. Sounds like it might be a lot better than that. Also surprised.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: bork on August 26, 2019, 12:51:42 PM
Quote from: Premium Lager on August 26, 2019, 12:31:32 PM
Quote from: Rman on August 26, 2019, 12:05:27 PM
Surprised that the Astral Chain reviews. I thought it would be good, but not this good review wise. Looking forward to it.

Thought it was a straight up button basher

Seems its a pretty deep game

Bring on the weekend :)

Platinum almost always goes a good if not great job.  Absolutely looking forward to this.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Himu on August 26, 2019, 12:56:42 PM
Quote from: Rman on August 26, 2019, 12:05:27 PM
Surprised that the Astral Chain reviews. I thought it would be good, but not this good review wise. Looking forward to it.

Lol you trust game reviews? In 2019? For a platinum game? I’m sorry but I’ve been weaned after a decade of giving games like godhand a 3/10 to trust game reviews ever again. Watch videos and decide for yourself.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: nachobro on August 26, 2019, 12:57:28 PM
but they are good reviews lol
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Himu on August 26, 2019, 12:58:10 PM
Vanquish has a 79 on metacritic and it was the best action game of last gen.

Reviews really mean jack shit.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: nachobro on August 26, 2019, 12:59:40 PM
ok
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Himu on August 26, 2019, 01:04:26 PM
I speed read Rman’s comment lol. My bad. My ADHD.  :doge :brain

Astral Chain was my game of E3
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: nachobro on August 26, 2019, 01:06:51 PM
88 on metacritic with a lot of 90+ reviews

game could be good or it could be the nintendo review site effect, my guess is a mix of both but the game looks quite good. only bummer seems to be 30fps lock
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Himu on August 26, 2019, 01:23:50 PM
Sounds good but like you said, could be the Nintendo effect. But nothing is honestly convincing me otherwise lol
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: mormapope on August 26, 2019, 01:28:56 PM
Game reviews and gamers is the most bipolar/borderline relationship possible on this planet. The amount of angst, distrust, and vitriol for game reviews is often embarrasing.

If you read the words and ideas that are in game reviews, they are accurate in discerning how a game plays. Youtube vids provide the same context too.

Like.....

Quote from: Cindi Mayweather on August 26, 2019, 12:58:10 PM
Vanquish has a 79 on metacritic and it was the best action game of last gen.

Reviews really mean jack shit.

Vanquish is the quintessential 79/100 type of game. I rented the fucking thing day 1, was a temporary world record holder for a chapter  (still got the pic of this!!!!!  :lol). I understand Vanquish's mechanics completely, and to me, its an averagely good game. Not remarkable, not really the best at anything.

https://www.neogaf.com/threads/uncharted-3-reviews.448512/

This one thread shows how fanatical and fucking stupid many gamers are regarding reviews, point blank. Think back to Twilight Princess and Kingdom Hearts 2, and how fucking stupid people get over this shit.


Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Himu on August 26, 2019, 01:35:05 PM
Quote from: mormapope on August 26, 2019, 01:28:56 PM
Game reviews and gamers is the most bipolar/borderline relationship possible on this planet. The amount of angst, distrust, and vitriol for game reviews is often embarrasing.

If you read the words and ideas that are in game reviews, they are accurate in discerning how a game plays. Youtube vids provide the same context too.

Like.....

Quote from: Cindi Mayweather on August 26, 2019, 12:58:10 PM
Vanquish has a 79 on metacritic and it was the best action game of last gen.

Reviews really mean jack shit.

Vanquish is the quintessential 79/100 type of game. I rented the fucking thing day 1, was a temporary world record holder for a chapter  (still got the pic of this!!!!!  :lol). I understand Vanquish's mechanics completely, and to me, its an averagely good game. Not remarkable, not really the best at anything.

https://www.neogaf.com/threads/uncharted-3-reviews.448512/

This one thread shows how fanatical and fucking stupid many gamers are regarding reviews, point blank. Think back to Twilight Princess and Kingdom Hearts 2, and how fucking stupid people get over this shit.

I’m not using fanthing arguments. The Twilight Princess stuff is not anything I’m talking about.

Game reviews are awful when it comes to niche games. Sites would put people who readily admit they aren’t jrpg fans to review a jrpg. I had to deal with that for 10 years. I stopped reading game reviews altogether.

You’re honestly just showing how narrow the games you like are and more than likely, they’re mainstream tastes. That’s fine and I’m not judging you for it. But gamer distrust of reviews has been earned.

Using the aforementioned IGN review of God Hand as an example.

https://www.ign.com/articles/2006/10/10/god-hand-review

Also disagree on Vanquish. It’s a great game.

Finally, Jade Empire 9.9 never forget. The idea that game reviews are trustworthy is laughable.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Himu on August 26, 2019, 01:42:13 PM
Can you provide examples as to how “This one thread shows how fanatical and fucking stupid many gamers are regarding reviews” from this thread?

Because my vanquish example is pretty mild and hardly fanatical.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: bork on August 26, 2019, 01:43:51 PM
Vanquish doesn't matter- per Metacritic, it's 78% on PC, but 84% on PS3 and 360.   That's not shitting on it like what IGN did with Godhand (and later on with Samurai Warriors 3) or Gaming-Age with their C- Ninja Gaiden score. 

This kind of garbage happens with good scores on shit games, too- look at the infamous Bubsy 3D review from PS Xtreme magazine.  Moneyhats?  Clickbait?  Maybe both?  Who knows- but this is why most "professional" reviews don't matter to me.  Even with that stuff aside, you have patches/updates fixing issues (or making things worse on occasion) or things that the reviewers just can't gauge, like how good the online play is in a game before release.

I get way more out of video footage or technical issues being pointed out than anything else.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Himu on August 26, 2019, 01:47:01 PM
Quote from: bork on August 26, 2019, 01:43:51 PM
Vanquish doesn't matter- per Metacritic, it's 78% on PC, but 84% on PS3 and 360.   That's not shitting on it like what IGN did with Godhand (and later on with Samurai Warriors 3) or Gaming-Age with their C- Ninja Gaiden score. 

This kind of garbage happens with good scores on shit games, too- look at the infamous Bubsy 3D review from PS Xtreme magazine.  Moneyhats?  Clickbait?  Maybe both?  Who knows- but this is why most "professional" reviews don't matter to me.  Even with that stuff aside, you have patches/updates fixing issues (or making things worse on occasion) or things that the reviewers just can't gauge, like how good the online play is in a game before release.

I get way more out of video footage or technical issues being pointed out than anything else.

Remember when Dynasty Warriors reviews would amount to

WHY DO PEOPLE KEEP BUYING THESE GAMES? WHY DO THEY KEEP MAKING THEM? 4.0

And then you have this mother fucker talking about how "gamers distrust of game reviews is bipolar" You must have the most plain jane taste on the mother fucking planet to say that shit.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: mormapope on August 26, 2019, 01:47:32 PM
Quote from: Cindi Mayweather on August 26, 2019, 01:35:05 PM
Quote from: mormapope on August 26, 2019, 01:28:56 PM
Game reviews and gamers is the most bipolar/borderline relationship possible on this planet. The amount of angst, distrust, and vitriol for game reviews is often embarrasing.

If you read the words and ideas that are in game reviews, they are accurate in discerning how a game plays. Youtube vids provide the same context too.

Like.....

Quote from: Cindi Mayweather on August 26, 2019, 12:58:10 PM
Vanquish has a 79 on metacritic and it was the best action game of last gen.

Reviews really mean jack shit.

Vanquish is the quintessential 79/100 type of game. I rented the fucking thing day 1, was a temporary world record holder for a chapter  (still got the pic of this!!!!!  :lol). I understand Vanquish's mechanics completely, and to me, its an averagely good game. Not remarkable, not really the best at anything.

https://www.neogaf.com/threads/uncharted-3-reviews.448512/

This one thread shows how fanatical and fucking stupid many gamers are regarding reviews, point blank. Think back to Twilight Princess and Kingdom Hearts 2, and how fucking stupid people get over this shit.

I’m not using fanthing arguments. The Twilight Princess stuff is not anything I’m talking about.

Game reviews are awful when it comes to niche games. Sites would put people who readily admit they aren’t jrpg fans to review a jrpg. I had to deal with that for 10 years. I stopped reading game reviews altogether.

You’re honestly just showing how narrow the games you like are and more than likely, they’re mainstream tastes. That’s fine and I’m not judging you for it. But gamer distrust of reviews has been earned.

Using the aforementioned IGN review of God Hand as an example.

https://www.ign.com/articles/2006/10/10/god-hand-review

Also disagree on Vanquish. It’s a great game.

Finally, Jade Empire 9.9 never forget. The idea that game reviews are trustworthy is laughable.

(https://card.exophase.com/2/0/39747.png?1566841107)

My tastes are....I play fucking everything and anything (if I can afford it, important caveat). 8700 hours logged on Xbone alone (admittedly, 4000 hours are youtube).

Your argument is, don't trust ANY publicated reviews. Which, to me, is laughable as a concept. My argument? Read reviews to gain context. That if you spend money on something, will you enjoy it.

Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: bork on August 26, 2019, 01:49:53 PM
Quote from: Cindi Mayweather on August 26, 2019, 12:56:42 PM
I’m sorry but I’ve been weaned after a decade of giving games like godhand a 3/10 to trust game reviews ever again.

Oh yeah, and this- has been going on perhaps since video game "journalism" became a thing.

Some good videos on it:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PgOnyIt9_ic
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=T2T1t05WLPs
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xKNs_4OZQzk
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Himu on August 26, 2019, 01:52:01 PM
I never said I don't trust any publicized review. I like some reviewers and sites and stick with them. I also rely on people I trust and word of mouth. You read into my comment too much and just assumed that I never read or watch reviews, which isn't true. The fault is your own. However, I do not trust the bulk of game reviews. Again, putting a non-jrpg fan to review a jrpg was one of the last of many straws.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: mormapope on August 26, 2019, 01:53:13 PM
Quote from: Cindi Mayweather on August 26, 2019, 01:47:01 PM
Quote from: bork on August 26, 2019, 01:43:51 PM
Vanquish doesn't matter- per Metacritic, it's 78% on PC, but 84% on PS3 and 360.   That's not shitting on it like what IGN did with Godhand (and later on with Samurai Warriors 3) or Gaming-Age with their C- Ninja Gaiden score. 

This kind of garbage happens with good scores on shit games, too- look at the infamous Bubsy 3D review from PS Xtreme magazine.  Moneyhats?  Clickbait?  Maybe both?  Who knows- but this is why most "professional" reviews don't matter to me.  Even with that stuff aside, you have patches/updates fixing issues (or making things worse on occasion) or things that the reviewers just can't gauge, like how good the online play is in a game before release.

I get way more out of video footage or technical issues being pointed out than anything else.

Remember when Dynasty Warriors reviews would amount to

WHY DO PEOPLE KEEP BUYING THESE GAMES? WHY DO THEY KEEP MAKING THEM? 4.0

And then you have this mother fucker talking about how "gamers distrust of game reviews is bipolar" You must have the most plain jane taste on the mother fucking planet to say that shit.

https://www.neogaf.com/threads/lttp-xbox-360-7th-gen-got-any-recommendations.944632/#post-141505276

Quote
Deadly Premonition: If you like surreal, goofy, endearing murder mysteries you'll enjoy this game. Heavily inspired by the TV show Twin Peaks, you play as a detective in a open world-esque manner. The gameplay itself is extremely middling to put it lightly, but the narrative pay off is spectacular, along with the characters and humor being endearing. Digital copy is $20, brand new physical copies are a lot more expensive. http://marketplace.xbox.com/en-US/Product/DEADLY-PREMONITION/66acd000-77fe-1000-9115-d802494f07d4

Binary Domain: The Japanese version of Gears of War with deeper gameplay mechanics, witty and well written characters, bombastic firefights and boss fights, and a really cheesy but awesome narrative. New copies on Amazon should be very cheap.

Tales of Vesperia: A charming and content filled action JRPG with fantastic visuals, good writing, and deep combat. Its like a lot of other Tales games, but its arguably the most polished and well realized. Digital version is $15.

Fallout New Vegas (Ultimate Edition): The best western RPG last gen. Tons of quests, tons of character building options, tons of weapons, wry writing with great characters, tons of outcomes when it comes to quest, generally good quest design. Make sure to get the Ultimate edition, comes with all of the DLC, very cheap, $20 new everywhere 

Suck my fucking hog. I made arguments and stanned for Deadly Premonition and Binary Domain. You back up your arguments with manic group think, I back my shit up with words, and actually playing a wide variety of games.

 :yuck
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: bork on August 26, 2019, 01:53:44 PM
Quote from: Cindi Mayweather on August 26, 2019, 01:47:01 PM
Quote from: bork on August 26, 2019, 01:43:51 PM
Vanquish doesn't matter- per Metacritic, it's 78% on PC, but 84% on PS3 and 360.   That's not shitting on it like what IGN did with Godhand (and later on with Samurai Warriors 3) or Gaming-Age with their C- Ninja Gaiden score. 

This kind of garbage happens with good scores on shit games, too- look at the infamous Bubsy 3D review from PS Xtreme magazine.  Moneyhats?  Clickbait?  Maybe both?  Who knows- but this is why most "professional" reviews don't matter to me.  Even with that stuff aside, you have patches/updates fixing issues (or making things worse on occasion) or things that the reviewers just can't gauge, like how good the online play is in a game before release.

I get way more out of video footage or technical issues being pointed out than anything else.

Remember when Dynasty Warriors reviews would amount to

WHY DO PEOPLE KEEP BUYING THESE GAMES? WHY DO THEY KEEP MAKING THEM? 4.0

And then you have this mother fucker talking about how "gamers distrust of game reviews is bipolar" You must have the most plain jane taste on the mother fucking planet to say that shit.

They still do it- funny that if someone did this with say, Madden, and called it more of the same thing "over and over again," they'd get shat on all over the place.

Here is the IGN SW3 review- got a 3/10.  Even has the "why are they still making these?" line in it.  :lol

https://www.ign.com/articles/2010/09/28/samurai-warriors-3-review

Quote
I feel bad for suckering my co-worker into playing Samurai Warriors 3 with me. Until now he'd been spared the drudgery of the various Warriors games, and I was hoping he might enjoy this one for the same reason I'd enjoyed them when they first started coming out in the North America: simple, mindless combat. The problem is that almost nothing has changed about these games over the years. Samurai Warriors 3 is immediately familiar to anyone who's played the previous games and disappointingly dated to newcomers who've never picked up a controller and slogged through this type of boring hack-n-slash "action" game.


Samurai Warriors 3 puts you in control of one of many fantastically re-imagined historical characters from Japan's Warring States (Sengoku) period. Once you select which hero you want to play as, you then work through a number of game modes that either tell part of the story for Japanese unification, tell an idiotic story about demons (Murasame Castle mode), or simply put the player in a level of their choice that they can play for "fun." The modes are different in that they either tell no story or tell vague, poorly written ones with different subject matter, but all the modes boil down to the same core experience.


Every level and mode in Samurai Warriors 3 has pretty much the exact same gameplay the series has been rehashing for years now. Using your ultra-powerful character, you drop into a level full of enemies with almost non-existent A.I., killing hordes of people in an effort to ultimately kill a few hero units. Along the way your characters will level up and you'll unlock various weaponry and armor, but through it all you'll be mashing the same few attack buttons to repeat the same combos over and over, beating your way through enemies with relative impunity. In the last generation of consoles this terrible A.I. was briefly acceptable because it was a spectacle to see so many enemies on screen, but now it's just lazy, uninspired, and not worth the time it takes to play through any of the stages.


Even if you do somehow kid yourself into still thinking you like these games, you'll be disappointed by what you see. Samurai Warriors 3 puts relatively few enemies on screen at any given time. It is downright ugly looking too, with muddy textures and a pretty extreme rate of pop-in that makes it look like enemies are appearing out of thin air. Granted, the overall performance is pretty good and the game experiences very little slow down (even when playing split-screen), but the cost you pay is for an already boring game to have even fewer enemies on screen than what's expected.


If the game was any fun, you'd find a lot of reasons to keep on playing. A large number of characters are unlockable, and you can play through the entire game locally with a friend, or in Murasame Castle mode online (though you can only play missions with someone if you both have progressed up to the point of the selected stage, and you have to re-invite them after each level). So, yeah, there's plenty of game here if you want it. The problem is that you can experience the entirety of what the game has to offer after playing any stage with any character – it's all the same crap repeated ad nauseum.


It’s telling to me that the biggest question that arises when anyone walks by my desk is, “Why are they still making these?” Everyone seems to be in consensus that these games have been chock full of the same boring gameplay for years now, so the only reason I can imagine they’re still making them is the cold hard cash some group of die-hard fans keeps putting in their hands. Somewhere out there, some of you are giving them money to sell you the same game over and over again. If repetition and mindlessness is what you’re looking for in your life, go do some pushups or eat cupcakes till you’re sick – either would be more satisfying than purchasing and playing Samurai Warriors 3.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Himu on August 26, 2019, 01:56:29 PM
Quote from: mormapope on August 26, 2019, 01:53:13 PM

Suck my fucking hog. I made arguments and stanned for Deadly Premonition and Binary Domain. You back up your arguments with manic group think, I back my shit up with words, and actually playing a wide variety of games.

 :yuck

Granted, I don't play a great variety of games. These days. But 10 years ago?  :ohyeah

Manic group think? :lol Okay. No one cares, Morma. Go jack off your game reviewers in the corner over there please.

You aren't hot shit. And your argument here is poor and extra inflammatory.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Himu on August 26, 2019, 01:59:23 PM
Bork:

Remember when reviewers shat on Yakuza games because "I thought this going to be Japanese GTA and it wasn't! Wahhhhhhhhhhh" and now they jack off all over the games now?

:rofl
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: mormapope on August 26, 2019, 02:00:13 PM
Quote from: Cindi Mayweather on August 26, 2019, 01:56:29 PM
Quote from: mormapope on August 26, 2019, 01:53:13 PM

Suck my fucking hog. I made arguments and stanned for Deadly Premonition and Binary Domain. You back up your arguments with manic group think, I back my shit up with words, and actually playing a wide variety of games.

 :yuck

Granted, I don't play a great variety of games. These days. But 10 years ago?  :ohyeah

Manic group think? :lol Okay. No one cares, Morma. Go jack off your game reviewers in the corner over there please.

You aren't hot shit. And your argument here is poor and extra inflammatory.

My shit is steaming hot, Im cooking game reviewer teardogs over my feces.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Himu on August 26, 2019, 02:02:01 PM
Quote from: mormapope on August 26, 2019, 02:00:13 PM
Quote from: Cindi Mayweather on August 26, 2019, 01:56:29 PM
Quote from: mormapope on August 26, 2019, 01:53:13 PM

Suck my fucking hog. I made arguments and stanned for Deadly Premonition and Binary Domain. You back up your arguments with manic group think, I back my shit up with words, and actually playing a wide variety of games.

 :yuck

Granted, I don't play a great variety of games. These days. But 10 years ago?  :ohyeah

Manic group think? :lol Okay. No one cares, Morma. Go jack off your game reviewers in the corner over there please.

You aren't hot shit. And your argument here is poor and extra inflammatory.

My shit is steaming hot, Im cooking game reviewer teardogs over my feces.

(https://i.imgur.com/OvcnoLq.gif)
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Himu on August 26, 2019, 02:03:30 PM
Quote from: bork on August 26, 2019, 01:53:44 PM
Quote from: Cindi Mayweather on August 26, 2019, 01:47:01 PM
Quote from: bork on August 26, 2019, 01:43:51 PM
Vanquish doesn't matter- per Metacritic, it's 78% on PC, but 84% on PS3 and 360.   That's not shitting on it like what IGN did with Godhand (and later on with Samurai Warriors 3) or Gaming-Age with their C- Ninja Gaiden score. 

This kind of garbage happens with good scores on shit games, too- look at the infamous Bubsy 3D review from PS Xtreme magazine.  Moneyhats?  Clickbait?  Maybe both?  Who knows- but this is why most "professional" reviews don't matter to me.  Even with that stuff aside, you have patches/updates fixing issues (or making things worse on occasion) or things that the reviewers just can't gauge, like how good the online play is in a game before release.

I get way more out of video footage or technical issues being pointed out than anything else.

Remember when Dynasty Warriors reviews would amount to

WHY DO PEOPLE KEEP BUYING THESE GAMES? WHY DO THEY KEEP MAKING THEM? 4.0

And then you have this mother fucker talking about how "gamers distrust of game reviews is bipolar" You must have the most plain jane taste on the mother fucking planet to say that shit.

They still do it- funny that if someone did this with say, Madden, and called it more of the same thing "over and over again," they'd get shat on all over the place.

Here is the IGN SW3 review- got a 3/10.  Even has the "why are they still making these?" line in it.  :lol

https://www.ign.com/articles/2010/09/28/samurai-warriors-3-review

Quote
I feel bad for suckering my co-worker into playing Samurai Warriors 3 with me. Until now he'd been spared the drudgery of the various Warriors games, and I was hoping he might enjoy this one for the same reason I'd enjoyed them when they first started coming out in the North America: simple, mindless combat. The problem is that almost nothing has changed about these games over the years. Samurai Warriors 3 is immediately familiar to anyone who's played the previous games and disappointingly dated to newcomers who've never picked up a controller and slogged through this type of boring hack-n-slash "action" game.


Samurai Warriors 3 puts you in control of one of many fantastically re-imagined historical characters from Japan's Warring States (Sengoku) period. Once you select which hero you want to play as, you then work through a number of game modes that either tell part of the story for Japanese unification, tell an idiotic story about demons (Murasame Castle mode), or simply put the player in a level of their choice that they can play for "fun." The modes are different in that they either tell no story or tell vague, poorly written ones with different subject matter, but all the modes boil down to the same core experience.


Every level and mode in Samurai Warriors 3 has pretty much the exact same gameplay the series has been rehashing for years now. Using your ultra-powerful character, you drop into a level full of enemies with almost non-existent A.I., killing hordes of people in an effort to ultimately kill a few hero units. Along the way your characters will level up and you'll unlock various weaponry and armor, but through it all you'll be mashing the same few attack buttons to repeat the same combos over and over, beating your way through enemies with relative impunity. In the last generation of consoles this terrible A.I. was briefly acceptable because it was a spectacle to see so many enemies on screen, but now it's just lazy, uninspired, and not worth the time it takes to play through any of the stages.


Even if you do somehow kid yourself into still thinking you like these games, you'll be disappointed by what you see. Samurai Warriors 3 puts relatively few enemies on screen at any given time. It is downright ugly looking too, with muddy textures and a pretty extreme rate of pop-in that makes it look like enemies are appearing out of thin air. Granted, the overall performance is pretty good and the game experiences very little slow down (even when playing split-screen), but the cost you pay is for an already boring game to have even fewer enemies on screen than what's expected.


If the game was any fun, you'd find a lot of reasons to keep on playing. A large number of characters are unlockable, and you can play through the entire game locally with a friend, or in Murasame Castle mode online (though you can only play missions with someone if you both have progressed up to the point of the selected stage, and you have to re-invite them after each level). So, yeah, there's plenty of game here if you want it. The problem is that you can experience the entirety of what the game has to offer after playing any stage with any character – it's all the same crap repeated ad nauseum.


It’s telling to me that the biggest question that arises when anyone walks by my desk is, “Why are they still making these?” Everyone seems to be in consensus that these games have been chock full of the same boring gameplay for years now, so the only reason I can imagine they’re still making them is the cold hard cash some group of die-hard fans keeps putting in their hands. Somewhere out there, some of you are giving them money to sell you the same game over and over again. If repetition and mindlessness is what you’re looking for in your life, go do some pushups or eat cupcakes till you’re sick – either would be more satisfying than purchasing and playing Samurai Warriors 3.

:rofl

Please trust game reviewers. :lol
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: kingv on August 26, 2019, 02:07:17 PM
Quote from: bork on August 24, 2019, 10:48:46 AM
Quote from: Tasty Meat on August 24, 2019, 09:08:05 AM
I need a big RPG for my Vegas trip and while I've always wanted to try Grandia I can't support mandatory sprite filtering. Dragon Quest 11S it is.

Dunno how long they take to complete, but on the action-RPG side of things, Bastion and Transistor are on sale right for like $3 and $4 on the eShop.

I really liked transistor. Super stylish game with a cool story... but it’s only like 5 or 6 hours long.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Himu on August 26, 2019, 02:20:22 PM
Remember when Game Informer reviewed Etrian Odyssey and complained "there's no story, I just named my characters FIGHT and HEAL"?

:rofl

Actual quote: "Lack of story to keep player interest. "I had to give my party members names like "Fight" and "Heal" just so I could recognize who should do what in battle." "

Fuck (most) game journalists. TBH my main publication back in the day, EGM, always (or almost always) gave multiple perspectives on a game. Up to three or four reviewers at one time so you could see multiple accounts. Easily my favorite review format to this day.

edit: TBH the final straw for me was GTAIV. :lol

The stark difference between the press reaction and the player reaction was :rofl :sabu
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Tasty on August 26, 2019, 02:27:29 PM
Quote from: Cindi Mayweather on August 26, 2019, 01:47:01 PM
Quote from: bork on August 26, 2019, 01:43:51 PM
Vanquish doesn't matter- per Metacritic, it's 78% on PC, but 84% on PS3 and 360.   That's not shitting on it like what IGN did with Godhand (and later on with Samurai Warriors 3) or Gaming-Age with their C- Ninja Gaiden score. 

This kind of garbage happens with good scores on shit games, too- look at the infamous Bubsy 3D review from PS Xtreme magazine.  Moneyhats?  Clickbait?  Maybe both?  Who knows- but this is why most "professional" reviews don't matter to me.  Even with that stuff aside, you have patches/updates fixing issues (or making things worse on occasion) or things that the reviewers just can't gauge, like how good the online play is in a game before release.

I get way more out of video footage or technical issues being pointed out than anything else.

Remember when Dynasty Warriors reviews would amount to

WHY DO PEOPLE KEEP BUYING THESE GAMES? WHY DO THEY KEEP MAKING THEM? 4.0

And then you have this mother fucker talking about how "gamers distrust of game reviews is bipolar" You must have the most plain jane taste on the mother fucking planet to say that shit.

Thank God Nintendo rescued the series from itself :rejoice

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I'm agreeing and making fun of the fact reviewers sang a different tune due to a different coat of paint.
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Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: kingv on August 26, 2019, 02:28:18 PM
Astral chain sounds great exactly what I’m looking for from platinum.

It also sounds like this might be a refreshing spin on the combat.

I sometimes think of Platinum as basically having two combat systems, and everything is just a twist on those two things.

Bayonetta/Kora/Transformers/Metal Gear
Vs
Anarchy Reigns/TMNT
 
And a few they don’t exactly fit those archetypes (w101 for sure, maybe Nier).

I’m hoping this one has enough of a spin to it that it feels fully unique.

Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Himu on August 26, 2019, 02:29:41 PM
Quote from: Tasty Meat on August 26, 2019, 02:27:29 PM
Quote from: Cindi Mayweather on August 26, 2019, 01:47:01 PM
Quote from: bork on August 26, 2019, 01:43:51 PM
Vanquish doesn't matter- per Metacritic, it's 78% on PC, but 84% on PS3 and 360.   That's not shitting on it like what IGN did with Godhand (and later on with Samurai Warriors 3) or Gaming-Age with their C- Ninja Gaiden score. 

This kind of garbage happens with good scores on shit games, too- look at the infamous Bubsy 3D review from PS Xtreme magazine.  Moneyhats?  Clickbait?  Maybe both?  Who knows- but this is why most "professional" reviews don't matter to me.  Even with that stuff aside, you have patches/updates fixing issues (or making things worse on occasion) or things that the reviewers just can't gauge, like how good the online play is in a game before release.

I get way more out of video footage or technical issues being pointed out than anything else.

Remember when Dynasty Warriors reviews would amount to

WHY DO PEOPLE KEEP BUYING THESE GAMES? WHY DO THEY KEEP MAKING THEM? 4.0

And then you have this mother fucker talking about how "gamers distrust of game reviews is bipolar" You must have the most plain jane taste on the mother fucking planet to say that shit.

Thank God Nintendo rescued the series from itself :rejoice

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I'm agreeing and making fun of the fact reviewers sang a different tune due to a different coat of paint.
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:lol

The press going from

WHY DO THEY KEEP MAKING THESE GAMES

to

WOW I GET IT NOW

was all I needed to know about how serious they take their jobs
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: mormapope on August 26, 2019, 02:32:12 PM
Quote from: Tasty Meat on August 26, 2019, 02:27:29 PM
Quote from: Cindi Mayweather on August 26, 2019, 01:47:01 PM
Quote from: bork on August 26, 2019, 01:43:51 PM
Vanquish doesn't matter- per Metacritic, it's 78% on PC, but 84% on PS3 and 360.   That's not shitting on it like what IGN did with Godhand (and later on with Samurai Warriors 3) or Gaming-Age with their C- Ninja Gaiden score. 

This kind of garbage happens with good scores on shit games, too- look at the infamous Bubsy 3D review from PS Xtreme magazine.  Moneyhats?  Clickbait?  Maybe both?  Who knows- but this is why most "professional" reviews don't matter to me.  Even with that stuff aside, you have patches/updates fixing issues (or making things worse on occasion) or things that the reviewers just can't gauge, like how good the online play is in a game before release.

I get way more out of video footage or technical issues being pointed out than anything else.

Remember when Dynasty Warriors reviews would amount to

WHY DO PEOPLE KEEP BUYING THESE GAMES? WHY DO THEY KEEP MAKING THEM? 4.0

And then you have this mother fucker talking about how "gamers distrust of game reviews is bipolar" You must have the most plain jane taste on the mother fucking planet to say that shit.

Thank God Nintendo rescued the series from itself :rejoice

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I'm agreeing and making fun of the fact reviewers sang a different tune due to a different coat of paint.
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Well......actually......

Hyrule Warriors is probably one of the best musou games of all time. Dynasty Warriors 9 is considered garbage by people that love that type of game, and it came out way later.

Hyrule Warriors had a good amount of effort put into it, its more than a new coat of paint.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Himu on August 26, 2019, 02:35:23 PM
Quote from: mormapope on August 26, 2019, 02:32:12 PM
Quote from: Tasty Meat on August 26, 2019, 02:27:29 PM
Quote from: Cindi Mayweather on August 26, 2019, 01:47:01 PM
Quote from: bork on August 26, 2019, 01:43:51 PM
Vanquish doesn't matter- per Metacritic, it's 78% on PC, but 84% on PS3 and 360.   That's not shitting on it like what IGN did with Godhand (and later on with Samurai Warriors 3) or Gaming-Age with their C- Ninja Gaiden score. 

This kind of garbage happens with good scores on shit games, too- look at the infamous Bubsy 3D review from PS Xtreme magazine.  Moneyhats?  Clickbait?  Maybe both?  Who knows- but this is why most "professional" reviews don't matter to me.  Even with that stuff aside, you have patches/updates fixing issues (or making things worse on occasion) or things that the reviewers just can't gauge, like how good the online play is in a game before release.

I get way more out of video footage or technical issues being pointed out than anything else.

Remember when Dynasty Warriors reviews would amount to

WHY DO PEOPLE KEEP BUYING THESE GAMES? WHY DO THEY KEEP MAKING THEM? 4.0

And then you have this mother fucker talking about how "gamers distrust of game reviews is bipolar" You must have the most plain jane taste on the mother fucking planet to say that shit.

Thank God Nintendo rescued the series from itself :rejoice

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I'm agreeing and making fun of the fact reviewers sang a different tune due to a different coat of paint.
[close]

Well......actually......

Hyrule Warriors is probably one of the best musou games of all time. Dynasty Warriors 9 is considered garbage by people that love that type of game, and it came out way later.

I thought you made arguments? This isn't an argument. Samurai Warriors 2 is also one of the greatest Musou's of all time. Warriors Orochi 3 is THE greatest Musou of all time. I won't bother looking up the reviews for those. :rofl

Whether Hyrule Warriors is good or not, it got fanboy points. Previous Musou games of or above Hyrule Warriors' quality were previously derided.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Himu on August 26, 2019, 02:38:39 PM
My favorite Musou of all time has a Metacritic of 52.

https://www.metacritic.com/search/all/samurai%20warriors%202/results

:rofl

Fuck game journos.

If you trust game reviews you've clearly been coddled or have very safe game taste. That's not a controversial opinion.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: HardcoreRetro on August 26, 2019, 03:19:22 PM
My GOTY has a 67/100 on Metacritic. Who cares?

Edit:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Eemi8NrrPTE

Relax and listen to the song I got my new tag and avatar from.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Himu on August 26, 2019, 03:59:12 PM
Quote from: HardcoreRetro on August 26, 2019, 03:19:22 PM
My GOTY has a 67/100 on Metacritic. Who cares?



Certainly not me, since I don't really look at game reviews besides a few exceptions. We are just arguing the use of game reviews. That is the first time I've ever looked up SW2 on Metacritic.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: nachobro on August 26, 2019, 04:05:08 PM
Quote from: Cindi Mayweather on August 26, 2019, 01:59:23 PM
Bork:

Remember when reviewers shat on Yakuza games because "I thought this going to be Japanese GTA and it wasn't! Wahhhhhhhhhhh" and now they jack off all over the games now?

:rofl

i think the "they" is actually different people now. not too many people that reviewed ps2 games are still doing the same job anymore.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: mormapope on August 26, 2019, 04:38:19 PM
The best scoring system nowadays is buy, rent/wait for a sale, or pass on a game completely. This system ignores quality that's measured on a made up number system.

Like, RE2 Remake and DMC V are both great games. One getting an 8.5 vs. one getting a 9.0, it doesn't fucking matter. Both are games you should buy, unless you don't enjoy the respective genre. If the game reviewer has half a brain, and they typically do, you can figure out if a game is fucked.


Game reviews as a whole would be better if there weren't embargos as well. Along with some reviewers getting a copy late, or having to buy their own copy.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Himu on August 26, 2019, 04:40:30 PM
Quote from: Dantizzinel on August 26, 2019, 04:25:49 PM
I think the only time videogame reviews annoy me is when I say I don't like whatever game and thinks it's bad only for someone to say I'm wrong because it has a high MC score. But that's mostly being annoyed at the person for being an idiot.

GTAIV is the best game of all time.

It has a mc score of 98! :expert
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Himu on August 26, 2019, 04:49:32 PM
Quote from: mormapope on August 26, 2019, 04:38:19 PM
The best scoring system nowadays is buy, rent/wait for a sale, or pass on a game completely. This system ignores quality that's measured on a made up number system.

Like, RE2 Remake and DMC V are both great games. One getting an 8.5 vs. one getting a 9.0, it doesn't fucking matter. Both are games you should buy, unless you don't enjoy the respective genre. If the game reviewer has half a brain, and they typically do, you can figure out if a game is fucked.


Game reviews as a whole would be better if there weren't embargos as well. Along with some reviewers getting a copy late, or having to buy their own copy.

Who cares about scoring systems beyond turd brain game writers shitting themselves and showing how incompetent they are? Game journalists already made their scoring systems pointless when almost everything was given an 8 or 9. What matters is finding out what's good. Usually watching on youtube or word of mouth is enough to warrant on whether a game is worth buying or not. Only fanthings have, and will ever, care if a game is given an 8.5 instead of a 9.0.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Rufus on August 26, 2019, 05:01:36 PM
Quote from: Cindi Mayweather on August 26, 2019, 04:49:32 PM
Who cares about scoring systems beyond turd brain game writers shitting themselves and showing how incompetent they are?
A surprising amount of people? Did you delete every fan reaction to reviews (more accurately, the number) from your mind?
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: bork on August 26, 2019, 05:02:38 PM
Quote from: Dantizzinel on August 26, 2019, 03:28:55 PM
Game reviews are basically dressed up buyer's guides. No need to trust them or have  vitriolic reactions to them. Most of the time they won't matter to you if you've been into videogames for two decades and have played a bunch of shit.

And yet, people still do.  All the time.  Going to GameFAQs is like a timewarp back 20 years.  :lol

Quote from: Cindi Mayweather on August 26, 2019, 02:38:39 PM
My favorite Musou of all time has a Metacritic of 52.

https://www.metacritic.com/search/all/samurai%20warriors%202/results

:rofl

Fuck game journos.

If you trust game reviews you've clearly been coddled or have very safe game taste. That's not a controversial opinion.

And this is part of the problem.  Samurai Warriors 2 with that low score?  Fuck outta here with that garbage.  Then something that has problems like Warriors All-Stars comes out and you wouldn't know that it's worse than the previous game.  Or like how Warriors Orochi 4, while good, isn't as good as WO3 Ultimate was.  They can't bother or even know what to point out.  And let's not even get started on fighting game reviews.

BTW, Warriors Orochi 4 is rumored to be getting a big DLC update or new version.  Maybe that will improve it to be better than WO3. :hyper

Quote from: mormapope on August 26, 2019, 02:32:12 PM
Quote from: Tasty Meat on August 26, 2019, 02:27:29 PM
Quote from: Cindi Mayweather on August 26, 2019, 01:47:01 PM
Quote from: bork on August 26, 2019, 01:43:51 PM
Vanquish doesn't matter- per Metacritic, it's 78% on PC, but 84% on PS3 and 360.   That's not shitting on it like what IGN did with Godhand (and later on with Samurai Warriors 3) or Gaming-Age with their C- Ninja Gaiden score. 

This kind of garbage happens with good scores on shit games, too- look at the infamous Bubsy 3D review from PS Xtreme magazine.  Moneyhats?  Clickbait?  Maybe both?  Who knows- but this is why most "professional" reviews don't matter to me.  Even with that stuff aside, you have patches/updates fixing issues (or making things worse on occasion) or things that the reviewers just can't gauge, like how good the online play is in a game before release.

I get way more out of video footage or technical issues being pointed out than anything else.

Remember when Dynasty Warriors reviews would amount to

WHY DO PEOPLE KEEP BUYING THESE GAMES? WHY DO THEY KEEP MAKING THEM? 4.0

And then you have this mother fucker talking about how "gamers distrust of game reviews is bipolar" You must have the most plain jane taste on the mother fucking planet to say that shit.

Thank God Nintendo rescued the series from itself :rejoice

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I'm agreeing and making fun of the fact reviewers sang a different tune due to a different coat of paint.
[close]

Well......actually......

Hyrule Warriors is probably one of the best musou games of all time. Dynasty Warriors 9 is considered garbage by people that love that type of game, and it came out way later.

Hyrule Warriors had a good amount of effort put into it, its more than a new coat of paint.

Yes, HW is indeed awesome.  Good mix of musou and Zelda gameplay- if you haven't played the Switch version, it's not just better because of the DLC all being there, but also because it adds in the strategy element of controlling multiple characters at once (from the 3DS port, which itself was taken from Samurai Warriors Chronicles).  I like its "sequel," Fire Emblem Warriors, a lot too, and am wondering if the "Isekai Musou" that got announced is going to be the third game in this style. :thinking

Dynasty Warriors 9 was mixed right from the start and largely remains that way.  They tried something new and have also been improving it steadily since the game released.  That's great- my problem with it is them adding content like new weapons and fucking charging money for it.  That's where they lost me and I sold the game off.  I think at this point the DLC is like $200 worth of shit, which is a Koei-Tecmo staple.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Himu on August 26, 2019, 05:08:44 PM
Quote from: Rufus on August 26, 2019, 05:01:36 PM
Quote from: Cindi Mayweather on August 26, 2019, 04:49:32 PM
Who cares about scoring systems beyond turd brain game writers shitting themselves and showing how incompetent they are?
A surprising amount of people? Did you delete every fan reaction to reviews (more accurately, the number) from your mind?

Nope.

This is still fresh.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OOjXaAZHEQE

This is why I don't really take game writers seriously besides a select few (Parish, Gerstmann, some Oscar fella).
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Nintex on August 26, 2019, 05:15:24 PM
I use game reviews if I have doubts about games or I look for certain red flags like difficulty.

For example, when I read that Yoshi's Crafted World had a very low docked resolution and was easy as hell it quickly went to the 'bargain someday' list.
Especially when the Nintendo fan sites put their defenses in the review, I've learned to stay away. Other than that I just play what I want and like.

Overall, gaming has become fairly risk free (especially with the big publishers). There was a time when a GameCube port could be utterly broken or a game could have controls or camera systems that barely functioned.
These days 99% of the releases are solid from a functional level and it's all about what type of games you feel like playing.

The only big publisher that still releases utterly broken games from time to time is EA.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Himu on August 26, 2019, 05:26:19 PM
My biggest problem with game writers is misinformation. Like in the Fire Emblem thread we're reading and posting previews/impressions of the game.

And then I post a US Gamer preview which says:

Quote
If you loved the intricate maps and hardcore tactics of Fire Emblem Fates: Conquest, you won't really find them in Three Houses, at least not where I am in the story. This is a tactics game that's as much about grinding as it is about strategy.

In Three Houses, there is no Weapon Triangle.

Personally, I'd rather Three Houses focus on top-quality map design than building overpowered characters who can brute force their way through maps.

But this just might be where Fire Emblem is now. Three Houses makes no bones about putting character customization first.

When the actual battles come, you can pretty easily travel in one big ball of death and grind your way to the boss.

But then the Kotaku preview says:

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It is within abilities that you’ll find the familiar Fire Emblem concept of the weapons triangle, which is a rock/paper/scissors-esque delineation of which weapons are strong or weak against others. As characters gain mastery at certain types of weapons, they’ll sometimes earn abilities that make them stronger against particular weapons. If your axe-wielding character has learned the ability Lancebreaker, it’s probably a good idea to equip that before any battle where you know there will be a lot of enemy lance users.

Like this person got paid to spout complete misinformation. And you're using these preview precisely for their information.

It makes navigating game writing a thick, milky soup of what the fuck especially if you're talking about games with mechanical depth.

This goes beyond reviews, unfortunately.

And never forget, it was game journos who demanded an easy mode for Sekiro because "this is ableist to make a game people with disabilities can't play" because they struggled to beat the game.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: CatsCatsCats on August 26, 2019, 05:57:48 PM
So is Astral Chain good or what?
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: kingv on August 26, 2019, 06:00:54 PM
There’s basically like only two or three sites I feel like I can rely on for reviews.

Metro gaming has great reviews and is low key my favorite gaming site even though it’s just like the entertainment section of a British tabloid. It also has the best interviews. There’s one guy that does E3 interviews and he actually challenges people on their PR claims.

PC Gamer I still think gives honest reviews.... even if they are kind of dry

Dunkey


Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: nachobro on August 26, 2019, 06:53:10 PM
i agree with all of that 100%, these days i'll just watch a gb quick look over any review and even then i recognize those guys don't matter either.  :lol so fuck a review tbh.

but cyberpunk better get good reviews or else :maf
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Himu on August 26, 2019, 06:54:18 PM
I know they don’t matter. Everything I’ve described is why no one takes them seriously anymore. However, they are still a source of prime information. They’re gatekeepers of that information, which is their only real asset these days, and yet still manage to fuck spreading it as seen in the prior Fire Emblem example.

I think it’s better to say game journalists don’t matter as far as review go these days. They still matter when it comes to hot scoops and previews.

This is mattering less as more you tubers, streamers, et al are given personal play time with previews but game journalists still have the upper hand due to having a relationship with publishers and developers for years.

Also I’m genuinely not mad. I’m just expressing a frustrating topic for me.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: paprikastaude on August 26, 2019, 07:33:33 PM
Reviews hyping the shit out of Dragon Quest Buildings 2, even though it is the most braindead game I've ever played. Mix the worst modern Nintendo-tier handholding with the worst kind of mobile game gating. I've never played anything that respects the player's intelligence and abilities so little. Okami is freedom heaven compared to it.

85%

Because of course, that's who reviews games professionally  :juicy

Quote from: Cindi Mayweather on August 26, 2019, 05:08:44 PM
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OOjXaAZHEQE
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: paprikastaude on August 26, 2019, 07:50:13 PM
How to interpret MC at first glance. 70-100%: could be good. Below 70; Likely shit.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: bork on August 26, 2019, 08:04:50 PM
https://twitter.com/Wario64/status/1166100502787940352
:thinking
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: CatsCatsCats on August 26, 2019, 09:00:11 PM
Aw fuck I will eat that up like such a mark
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: CatsCatsCats on August 26, 2019, 09:01:28 PM
Lol Tracer as just another fox clone in Smash, bet
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Tasty on August 26, 2019, 10:12:27 PM
https://twitter.com/Wario64/status/1166169372706013184

Oh nice.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Himu on August 26, 2019, 10:23:37 PM
Quote from: Tasty Meat on August 26, 2019, 10:12:27 PM
https://twitter.com/Wario64/status/1166169372706013184

Oh nice.

:gladbron

YES!!!

Zero 2 :lawd
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Tasty on August 26, 2019, 10:26:32 PM
Lol that's actually a PS4 screenshot but c'mon, it's coming to Switch and that's where most of us will be playing it.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Tasty on August 26, 2019, 10:32:22 PM
On track for a Legends Collection in 2021. :lol

It'd never happen but it'd be fricking amazing if they included the finished demo of 3 they never released.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Himu on August 26, 2019, 10:54:23 PM
It’ll be the first time it’s available on PlayStation system so makes sense. They’re also advertising it like that because previous “handheld games are inferior” people can now play a gba game on their 4Ktv but not before jacking off on the remote first.

Aria of Sorrow next please :lawd
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Chooky on August 26, 2019, 10:56:52 PM
ffffffuuuuck

good on capcom for keeping these games available. capcom has done such a great job of making sure so many of their old games are always up for purchase and i love that.

Quote from: Tasty Meat on August 26, 2019, 10:32:22 PM
On track for a Legends Collection in 2021. :lol

It'd never happen but it'd be fricking amazing if they included the finished demo of 3 they never released.

dont get my hopes up :(
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: bork on August 26, 2019, 11:08:21 PM
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cXnCZvvOHJw
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Himu on August 26, 2019, 11:10:23 PM
Tron Bonne deserves it. Shit is dope and expensive af for those who want to buy in
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Himu on August 26, 2019, 11:20:24 PM
I’m so excited for Astral Chain :lawd
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Himu on August 26, 2019, 11:39:28 PM
Can I uh...turn that mid-save point feature off in MMZ/ZX collection?

Also I'm excited. Not only is Zero 2 probably my favorite Mega Man game, but I have never played ZXA. ZX was so full of flaws even if I liked some of it.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Tasty on August 27, 2019, 12:07:15 AM
I'm glad they realized no one would buy a ZX Collection on its own. :lol
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Himu on August 27, 2019, 12:14:57 AM
:lol so true

Nintendo. Famicom Wars collection. :smug Do it.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Tasty on August 27, 2019, 12:15:54 AM
Quote from: bork on August 26, 2019, 11:08:21 PM
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cXnCZvvOHJw

Filters :jeanluc
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Himu on August 27, 2019, 12:17:15 AM
Disgust at smooth buttery bullshit :jeanluc
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Tasty on August 27, 2019, 12:19:18 AM
(https://i.imgur.com/oVfZskb.png)

:gladbron

Capcom does what GungHOES don't :rejoice
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Himu on August 27, 2019, 12:19:53 AM
Yup it looks so crisp
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Tasty on August 27, 2019, 12:24:24 AM
Funny enough this has pushed me over the edge and I'm probably picking up all four existing Legacy Collections + Mega Man 10. Something about having them all on one system digitally and ready to go at any time really tickles my fancy. (https://i.imgur.com/PyzAw9h.gif)
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Tasty on August 27, 2019, 12:27:43 AM
I also never played any of the Zero games, despite Zero being my favorite part of X (to the extent of buying Tatsunoko vs. Capcom cause he was added to the international version.) And I dug where they went with the story, and his sleek design (I still prefer the original tho.)

I'm so fucking happy Capcom is finally treating the blue bomber (series) right after so many years of neglect. :rejoice

Nintendo take note for Metroid and F-Zero. :hitler
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Himu on August 27, 2019, 12:32:28 AM
Enjoy. Zero series is better than X series imo. They’ve neglected Zero series a lot over the years compared to the classic series.

Zero has a lot of story, so warning you. Personally I always skip that shit.

The platforming and action are godlike, especially Zero 2, if the footage didn’t clue you in. Best boss design in the mega man franchise easily. And the level design is incredible.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Himu on August 27, 2019, 12:36:09 AM
Switch turning out to be the 2d gaming system of the generation. :lawd  Tiesto bought me the physical version of the Mana Collection as a gift for being a longtime Jrpg Head and online pal.

:bow TIESTO :bow2
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Cerveza mas fina on August 27, 2019, 01:56:24 AM
Quote from: Cindi Mayweather on August 26, 2019, 01:59:23 PM
Bork:

Remember when reviewers shat on Yakuza games because "I thought this going to be Japanese GTA and it wasn't! Wahhhhhhhhhhh" and now they jack off all over the games now?

:rofl

I remember a Dutch magazine giving FF6 a 6/10 or something cause lame japanese rpg
 :lol

Edit: could have been 5?
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Olivia Wilde Homo on August 27, 2019, 05:53:17 AM
Game journalism is utterly useless and has been made completely redundant thanks to YouTube.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: bork on August 27, 2019, 09:45:43 AM
Quote from: Tasty Meat on August 27, 2019, 12:27:43 AM
I also never played any of the Zero games, despite Zero being my favorite part of X (to the extent of buying Tatsunoko vs. Capcom cause he was added to the international version.) And I dug where they went with the story, and his sleek design (I still prefer the original tho.)

I'm so fucking happy Capcom is finally treating the blue bomber (series) right after so many years of neglect. :rejoice

Nintendo take note for Metroid and F-Zero. :hitler

I wonder if they're doing this because of the new Gunvolt game.  :doge
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: demi on August 27, 2019, 10:11:36 AM
Quote from: Olivia Wilde Homo on August 27, 2019, 05:53:17 AM
Game journalism is utterly useless and has been made completely redundant thanks to YouTube.

Doesn't help that suddenly everyone on youtube thinks they're a journalist/reviewer
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Uncle on August 27, 2019, 02:18:18 PM
Quote from: Cindi Mayweather on August 26, 2019, 05:26:19 PM
My biggest problem with game writers is misinformation. Like in the Fire Emblem thread we're reading and posting previews/impressions of the game.

And then I post a US Gamer preview which says:

Quote
If you loved the intricate maps and hardcore tactics of Fire Emblem Fates: Conquest, you won't really find them in Three Houses, at least not where I am in the story. This is a tactics game that's as much about grinding as it is about strategy.

In Three Houses, there is no Weapon Triangle.

Personally, I'd rather Three Houses focus on top-quality map design than building overpowered characters who can brute force their way through maps.

But this just might be where Fire Emblem is now. Three Houses makes no bones about putting character customization first.

When the actual battles come, you can pretty easily travel in one big ball of death and grind your way to the boss.

But then the Kotaku preview says:

Quote
It is within abilities that you’ll find the familiar Fire Emblem concept of the weapons triangle, which is a rock/paper/scissors-esque delineation of which weapons are strong or weak against others. As characters gain mastery at certain types of weapons, they’ll sometimes earn abilities that make them stronger against particular weapons. If your axe-wielding character has learned the ability Lancebreaker, it’s probably a good idea to equip that before any battle where you know there will be a lot of enemy lance users.

Like this person got paid to spout complete misinformation. And you're using these preview precisely for their information.

It makes navigating game writing a thick, milky soup of what the fuck especially if you're talking about games with mechanical depth.

This goes beyond reviews, unfortunately.

And never forget, it was game journos who demanded an easy mode for Sekiro because "this is ableist to make a game people with disabilities can't play" because they struggled to beat the game.

something that still pisses me off to this day is how Jim Sterling poisoned the well with his "100% objective review" all the way back in 2010 now (https://www.destructoid.com/100-objective-review-final-fantasy-xiii-179178.phtml) (jesus)

he wrote it as useless tongue in cheek garbage but in all honesty the objective information is the only reason TO read reviews

like nintex said

Quote
For example, when I read that Yoshi's Crafted World had a very low docked resolution and was easy as hell it quickly went to the 'bargain someday' list.

guess what this is independent of quality level/review score, it's just an objective fact which is good to know for whether you'd find the game acceptable or not

other aspects like this include number of party members in an RPG, whether XP is shared, encounter rate, skill system, complexity of inputs in a fighting game, number of puzzles in a puzzle game, complexity of weapon loadouts in shooters or action games, resultion, frame rate, load times, all kinds of things that shouldn't get tied back to some numerical score but can help you decide if you'd like the game or not

the 100% objective review would be actually useful information for the majority of people but that was deemed unacceptable by mr. prima donna game reviewer so we get subjective bullshit and also outright fabrications
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Tasty on August 27, 2019, 02:21:34 PM
The more subjective leeway a reviewer is allowed to have, the lazier they're allowed to be. So I can see why they try to avoid specifics and facts.

"It really makes you feel like Batman."
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Himu on August 27, 2019, 02:26:52 PM
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lG2dXobAXLI

It really DOES make you feel like Batman.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Rufus on August 27, 2019, 02:28:28 PM
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sBqk7I5-0I0
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Himu on August 27, 2019, 05:05:35 PM
Quote from: demi on August 27, 2019, 10:11:36 AM
Quote from: Olivia Wilde Homo on August 27, 2019, 05:53:17 AM
Game journalism is utterly useless and has been made completely redundant thanks to YouTube.

Doesn't help that suddenly everyone on youtube thinks they're a journalist/reviewer

To be fair, today's youtubers ARE better reviewers than what's on most game sites.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=e7Z2I9x4Pd0
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: demi on August 27, 2019, 05:58:46 PM
Can't really say I agree, most of them usually do these weird takes for reactions and clicks
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: nachobro on August 27, 2019, 07:54:08 PM
ya these days i know before release if i'm gonna get a game for the most part anyway. i'll pay attention to reviews/reactions just to confirm how great my tastes are. :ego
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: nachobro on August 27, 2019, 07:57:57 PM
editor's note: that didn't serve me too well with anthem but hey i got it at a good discount :doge
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Uncle on August 27, 2019, 08:33:03 PM
there's only one voice in gaming reviews I trust

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-xWXBxrPDAY
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Himu on August 27, 2019, 10:00:39 PM
Quote from: 213372bu on August 27, 2019, 06:27:01 PM
I completely sidestep all this review drama. I could pretty much care less about the fuckery behind review sites or the reactionary tendencies of others.

Nowadays gameplay is readily available, and you can point to specific sources who can comment on things that matter to you.

Before a game comes out I can already have a sense of how deep the gameplay is, if the story is great, or whatever.

I mostly check gameplay. But sometimes, gameplay of initial footage doesn't do the game justice. The Dunkey video really flipped my skepticism of Mario Odyssey on its head when I saw it. The pre-release footage looked very blah, and his review really changed my mind on it. Also, Jim Sterling's review got me to try out Bloodborne, on a lark, and it was my favorite game this decade despite not being big on Dark Souls. Sometimes, just viewing gameplay isn't enough on whether or not you might like something. But for the most part, I am in agreement.

Quote from: Dantizzinel on August 27, 2019, 06:40:01 PM
Yeah YouTube reviews aren’t great either. Just a bunch nerds with more obvious biases but these ones try to be funny.

I think it depends on the channel, honestly. I think for the most part they're more informative despite having those biases.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: bork on August 28, 2019, 07:18:21 AM
Quote
The Switch version of Samurai Shodown will launch on December 12 in Japan for 6,345 yen, the latest issue of Weekly Famitsu reveals. It will run at 60 frames per second and support single Joy-Con per player multiplayer.

Early purchases will include a Switch version of Samurai Shodown! 2, which was originally released for Neo Geo Pocket Color in April 1999.

Samurai Shodown first launched for PlayStation 4 and Xbox One on June 25 in the Americas and Europe, and June 27 in Japan.
:rejoice
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: bork on August 28, 2019, 07:55:44 AM
Quote
Nintendo revealed earlier today that Astral Chain, which releases this week, will have a retro 16-bit minigame, that in-universe is developed by the Ark Police Force to market their mascot.
(https://www.siliconera.com/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/2019/08/lappyballoon.jpg)
Quote
According to director Takahisa Taura, “There are a variety of missions in #ASTRALCHAIN, including a hidden 16-bit-style minigame. I like it a lot since you can feel some nice nostalgia while you recover mentally from the all the fighting. I hope you’ll try to find it.”
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Occam on August 28, 2019, 07:58:10 AM
Quote from: bork on August 28, 2019, 07:18:21 AM
Quote
The Switch version of Samurai Shodown will launch on December 12 in Japan for 6,345 yen, the latest issue of Weekly Famitsu reveals. It will run at 60 frames per second and support single Joy-Con per player multiplayer.

Early purchases will include a Switch version of Samurai Shodown! 2, which was originally released for Neo Geo Pocket Color in April 1999.

Samurai Shodown first launched for PlayStation 4 and Xbox One on June 25 in the Americas and Europe, and June 27 in Japan.
:rejoice

Get excited about emulated ROMs! Rebuy them every generation!
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Great Rumbler on August 28, 2019, 08:54:21 AM
That's talking about that new Samurai Shodown that just came out earlier this year.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: bork on August 28, 2019, 09:06:25 AM
Quote from: Occam on August 28, 2019, 07:58:10 AM
Quote from: bork on August 28, 2019, 07:18:21 AM
Quote
The Switch version of Samurai Shodown will launch on December 12 in Japan for 6,345 yen, the latest issue of Weekly Famitsu reveals. It will run at 60 frames per second and support single Joy-Con per player multiplayer.

Early purchases will include a Switch version of Samurai Shodown! 2, which was originally released for Neo Geo Pocket Color in April 1999.

Samurai Shodown first launched for PlayStation 4 and Xbox One on June 25 in the Americas and Europe, and June 27 in Japan.
:rejoice

Get excited about emulated ROMs! Rebuy them every generation!

 :era  :snoop :picard

Quote from: Great Rumbler on August 28, 2019, 08:54:21 AM
That's talking about that new Samurai Shodown that just came out earlier this year.

 :ohyeah
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: bork on August 28, 2019, 09:07:25 AM
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_olp-T5hRSs

 :dsp

Have the Japanese version of this pre-loading now- should unlock tomorrow at 11 AM EST.  :hyper

So many J-eShop titles having English and using the same DLC as the American versions
:rejoice
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Occam on August 28, 2019, 09:27:46 AM
Quote from: Great Rumbler on August 28, 2019, 08:54:21 AM
That's talking about that new Samurai Shodown that just came out earlier this year.

The shame. Please forgive my ignorance.

But why the fuck didn't they use a different name?
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: demi on August 28, 2019, 09:31:20 AM
Astral Chain might be the first game I play on TV because fuck trying to play a platinum game using the switch's terrible handheld control scheme
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Akala on August 28, 2019, 10:04:46 AM
Quote from: Occam on August 28, 2019, 09:27:46 AM

The shame. Please forgive my ignorance.

But why the fuck didn't they use a different name?

Last one was 10 years ago and reboots are a thing?

Also hype switch rev gets NGP rev of 2 included. Never played but always heard ok things. Assuming it has all DLC included and hopefully won't look like trash.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Occam on August 28, 2019, 10:06:18 AM
Quote from: demi on August 28, 2019, 09:31:20 AM
Astral Chain might be the first game I play on TV because fuck trying to play a platinum game using the switch's terrible handheld control scheme

Switch is super unergonomic, I now play mine with a PS4 controller most of the time.
Eagerly awaiting Hori Split Pad Pro.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: bork on August 28, 2019, 11:42:16 AM
Quote from: Occam on August 28, 2019, 09:27:46 AM
Quote from: Great Rumbler on August 28, 2019, 08:54:21 AM
That's talking about that new Samurai Shodown that just came out earlier this year.

The shame. Please forgive my ignorance.

But why the fuck didn't they use a different name?

Because the last game called "Samurai Shodown" was released in 1993 and 99.99% of people aren't going to get them confused?
:idont

It is, for all intents and purposes, a "reboot."  :)
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Himu on August 28, 2019, 01:13:16 PM
https://youtu.be/ZZmzAuvYCJw

i'm looking forward more to mario odyssey than botw when i get my switch at this point. come on black fridayyyyyyy

Is the balloon update for free?
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: demi on August 28, 2019, 01:30:02 PM
Yes, every update is free - it's the DLC you pay for if a game has it
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: bork on August 29, 2019, 07:35:32 AM
https://www.youtube.com/watchv=z-UEu9dnpuU

Looks great!  Nice to see a non-shitty port from them on Switch after SNK Heroines.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: HardcoreRetro on August 29, 2019, 11:29:56 AM
Astral Chain got delivered around dinner time. Time to finish this leftover burrito filling and give the game a spin.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: bork on August 29, 2019, 12:00:13 PM
Just started Astral Chain- story-wise, it appears to be like a dark, fucked-up version of Pokemon in some ways.  :lol
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: bork on August 29, 2019, 12:14:38 PM
The graphics
 :anhuld :gladbron :delicious :neo

Super impressive, holy shit.  Giving me "this is on the Switch!?" vibes.  :o
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: HardcoreRetro on August 29, 2019, 01:02:39 PM
The chain mechanics seems pretty cool. Using enemy rush attacks against the enemy by using the chain like a rubber band.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: bork on August 29, 2019, 01:26:26 PM
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zFytjbD9b0s

:betty
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: bork on August 29, 2019, 02:50:46 PM
(https://pbs.twimg.com/media/EDKJirjVAAA2MUN?format=jpg&name=small)

https://twitter.com/lyteedge/status/1167141190556246016

Too bad posting directly from the Switch compresses everything so much.  :lol
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: nachobro on August 29, 2019, 02:58:09 PM
capcom seems like they are announcing a bunch of Switch ports soon and rebranding the existing ones...in the dumbest most capcom way possible
http://www.capcom.co.jp/switch-lineup/

(https://i.imgur.com/NpBCMw6.png)


mfw playing old games on switch :lol

(https://i.imgur.com/xT8PJaq.jpg)
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: team filler on August 29, 2019, 03:02:50 PM
 :rejoice
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Himu on August 29, 2019, 03:07:03 PM
What.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: nachobro on August 29, 2019, 03:07:31 PM
Quote from: Cindi Mayweather on August 29, 2019, 03:07:03 PM
What.
Recommended for such an adult you!
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Joe Molotov on August 29, 2019, 03:12:29 PM
Quote from: Cindi Mayweather on August 29, 2019, 03:07:03 PM
What.

1. Do you want a game a matoor game with titties and gore and guns and shit?
2. Do you want to play some old-ass game that you already played a long time ago?
3. Do you want to play a game that you meant to play a long time ago, but you were too busy adulting?

Capcom's got all that shit on the Switch.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: bork on August 29, 2019, 03:13:47 PM
Quote from: Joe Molotov on August 29, 2019, 03:12:29 PM
Quote from: Cindi Mayweather on August 29, 2019, 03:07:03 PM
What.

1. Do you want a game a matoor game with titties and gore and guns and shit?
2. Do you want to play some old-ass game that you already played a long time ago?
3. Do you want to play a game that you meant to play a long time ago, but you were too busy adulting?

Capcom's got all that shit on the Switch.

Capcom's got all that shit on everything!  PORTCOM!
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: nachobro on August 29, 2019, 03:14:00 PM
Yeah all the games listed on the site are PS1-3 ports so I assume its just new branding for "Remember this game? Buy it for Switch".


Swag robe and wine dude thinking about Dante and Resident Evil is just funny as hell
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: bork on August 29, 2019, 03:15:04 PM
It looks like it's just an ad campaign, not necessarily a rebranding or anything.  Just them recommending Switch ports and shit.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Joe Molotov on August 29, 2019, 03:15:21 PM
Quote from: bork on August 29, 2019, 03:13:47 PM
Quote from: Joe Molotov on August 29, 2019, 03:12:29 PM
Quote from: Cindi Mayweather on August 29, 2019, 03:07:03 PM
What.

1. Do you want a game a matoor game with titties and gore and guns and shit?
2. Do you want to play some old-ass game that you already played a long time ago?
3. Do you want to play a game that you meant to play a long time ago, but you were too busy adulting?

Capcom's got all that shit on the Switch.

Capcom's got all that shit on everything!  PORTCOM!

But the Nintendo Switch doesn't choose a play scene, so you can enjoy these games at your favorite place at your favorite pace. The airport, a bar, a love hotel, anywhere!
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: nachobro on August 29, 2019, 03:16:02 PM
http://www.capcom.co.jp/palm/plm/

wtf is this game on there btw? is it lady porn?
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Joe Molotov on August 29, 2019, 03:23:19 PM
Quote from: nachobro on August 29, 2019, 03:16:02 PM
http://www.capcom.co.jp/palm/plm/

wtf is this game on there btw? is it lady porn?

Capitve Palm, it's a husbando game, yeah.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: nachobro on August 29, 2019, 03:23:38 PM
more like hairy palm
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Himu on August 29, 2019, 03:23:53 PM
Quote from: bork on August 29, 2019, 03:13:47 PM
Quote from: Joe Molotov on August 29, 2019, 03:12:29 PM
Quote from: Cindi Mayweather on August 29, 2019, 03:07:03 PM
What.

1. Do you want a game a matoor game with titties and gore and guns and shit?
2. Do you want to play some old-ass game that you already played a long time ago?
3. Do you want to play a game that you meant to play a long time ago, but you were too busy adulting?

Capcom's got all that shit on the Switch.

Capcom's got all that shit on everything!  PORTCOM!

I'm glad they have their games readily available. :yeshrug But this is some wtf fuckery
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: nachobro on August 29, 2019, 03:25:08 PM
i'd be more happy their games were everywhere if it wasn't fucking $60 to play resident evil on switch :lol
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Cerveza mas fina on August 29, 2019, 03:40:13 PM
Quote from: Occam on August 28, 2019, 10:06:18 AM
Quote from: demi on August 28, 2019, 09:31:20 AM
Astral Chain might be the first game I play on TV because fuck trying to play a platinum game using the switch's terrible handheld control scheme

Switch is super unergonomic, I now play mine with a PS4 controller most of the time.
Eagerly awaiting Hori Split Pad Pro.

I got rsi from the switch while binging on fortnite

Then I bought ab ergonomic shell from Amazon and have been fine since
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: bork on August 29, 2019, 03:43:28 PM
Quote from: Cindi Mayweather on August 29, 2019, 03:23:53 PM
Quote from: bork on August 29, 2019, 03:13:47 PM
Quote from: Joe Molotov on August 29, 2019, 03:12:29 PM
Quote from: Cindi Mayweather on August 29, 2019, 03:07:03 PM
What.

1. Do you want a game a matoor game with titties and gore and guns and shit?
2. Do you want to play some old-ass game that you already played a long time ago?
3. Do you want to play a game that you meant to play a long time ago, but you were too busy adulting?

Capcom's got all that shit on the Switch.

Capcom's got all that shit on everything!  PORTCOM!

I'm glad they have their games readily available. :yeshrug But this is some wtf fuckery

The website?  I mean it's funny but not anywhere near as much so without that awful machine translation.  :lol
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: bork on August 29, 2019, 03:51:14 PM
https://twitter.com/lyteedge/status/1167162320310566913
https://twitter.com/lyteedge/status/1167162548740714498

 :whoo
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: nachobro on August 29, 2019, 04:16:11 PM
Quote from: bork on August 29, 2019, 03:43:28 PM
The website?  I mean it's funny but not anywhere near as much so without that awful machine translation.  :lol

bork when considering what to play on switch

(https://i.imgur.com/xT8PJaq.jpg)
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: bork on August 29, 2019, 04:32:56 PM
More like the CEO of Capcom thinking "what should we re-re-re-re-re-re-re-release this time?" :thinking
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Great Rumbler on August 29, 2019, 04:39:36 PM
Quote from: bork on August 29, 2019, 03:51:14 PM
https://twitter.com/lyteedge/status/1167162320310566913
https://twitter.com/lyteedge/status/1167162548740714498

 :whoo


Won't be able to play until tomorrow evening. :tocry
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: nachobro on August 29, 2019, 04:40:24 PM
i'm surprised they haven't ported any of the older monster hunter titles with netplay added on. or viewtiful joe.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: bork on August 29, 2019, 04:40:26 PM
Moved Astral Chain impressions to the Asstral Chain thread!
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Nintex on August 29, 2019, 05:40:06 PM
Igarashi working on the Bloodstained Switch patch
(https://i.imgur.com/xT8PJaq.jpg)
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: bork on August 29, 2019, 05:49:04 PM
Me wondering which game REEEEEE is going to get upset over at next
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Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Tasty on August 29, 2019, 06:00:58 PM
Nintex deciding who to troll next
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Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: nachobro on August 29, 2019, 06:07:08 PM
me when yakuza 7 is turn based

(http://www.capcom.co.jp/switch-lineup/images/about_illust02.jpg)
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Himu on August 29, 2019, 07:34:34 PM
https://youtu.be/ON52RjH6CFc

Brehs
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Himu on August 29, 2019, 07:47:51 PM
:tocry
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: mormapope on August 29, 2019, 07:49:16 PM
Quote from: Dantizzinel on August 29, 2019, 07:41:40 PM
It's just Banana Blitz, one of the weak games of the series that somehow got remastered over 1 and 2.

And the main reason it is Banana Blitz is how easy itll be to port, above all else.

Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Himu on August 29, 2019, 07:59:45 PM
Is Banana Blitz bad?
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: nachobro on August 29, 2019, 08:30:39 PM
it was kinda wack cause playing monkey ball with wii motion controls is not a good idea in the slightest. with regular controls it should be pretty good!
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: bork on August 30, 2019, 08:23:25 AM
https://twitter.com/SEGA/status/1167308644465045504
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Nintex on August 30, 2019, 11:18:25 AM
Quote from: Tasty Meat on August 29, 2019, 06:00:58 PM
Nintex deciding who to troll next
(https://i.imgur.com/xT8PJaq.jpg)
This is surprisingly accurate  :smug
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: bork on August 30, 2019, 11:55:13 AM
Ultimate Alliance 3 got it's first big post-launch update- Colossus and Cyclops are now available, plus the extra costumes for four characters.  You can get them in a new Infinite trial zone that has been added.

...Gonna forget about the costumes for now, since you have to be like level 90 to do their trials for them.  :lol :dizzy
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: kingv on August 30, 2019, 12:31:40 PM
I just figured out what Hatsune Miku is, and it’s super #latestagecapitalism
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: bork on August 30, 2019, 12:54:08 PM
https://twitter.com/gematsucom/status/1167464141419950081
https://www.nintendo.com/games/detail/bulletstorm-duke-of-switch-edition/

Seems kind of out of nowhere.  $30 though so will pass.  Maybe when it's on sale.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Great Rumbler on August 30, 2019, 02:32:25 PM
Quote from: kingv on August 30, 2019, 12:31:40 PM
I just figured out what Hatsune Miku is, and it’s super #latestagecapitalism

wait until you find out about v-tubers lol
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: kingv on August 30, 2019, 02:53:47 PM
I have seen Hatsune Miku action figures and figured she was from som anime that I had never watched.

But she’s basically some sort of pepsiman type creation.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Trent Dole on August 30, 2019, 03:10:36 PM
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mH_Z2AVvVGc
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: mormapope on August 30, 2019, 03:21:23 PM
https://youtu.be/QahvRar7G-E

Came out today on Switch. Fantastic game, Risk of Rain 1 is also on Switch and is also fantastic.

Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: bork on August 30, 2019, 04:23:26 PM
Quote from: kingv on August 30, 2019, 02:53:47 PM
I have seen Hatsune Miku action figures and figured she was from som anime that I had never watched.

But she’s basically some sort of pepsiman type creation.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lwJ1i5lCw0M
 :isthis

spoiler (click to show/hide)
"It's like being on Willie Nelson's bus!" :lol
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Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Himu on August 31, 2019, 12:11:12 AM
Collection of Mana get!!

My first Switch game! Thanks Tiesto!

Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Himu on August 31, 2019, 12:40:18 AM
Assembling...THE LIST!

Mario Odyssey - main priority, getting with Switch
Zelda: Breath of the Wild - main priority, getting with Switch
Fire Emblem: Three Houses - main priority, getting with Switch
Donkey Kong Country: Tropical Freeze
Mario Kart 8 Deluxe
Astral Chain
Grandia Collection
New Super Mario Bros U
Ninja Warriors Once Again - BEST BEAT EM UP OF ALL TIME please kiss your God Taito on Her/His/Their feet PLZ
Konami Collections - Dracula 3 on the go :lawd
Mario Maker 2
Steamworld Dig 2
Mario + Rabbids
Tetris 99
Puyo Puyo Tetris
Into the Breach
Valkyria Chronicles 1 - will be nice to replay and a srpg on the go or in bed is tempting
Valkyria Chronicles 4
Labyrinth of Refrain - first person dungeon crawlin :lawd :unclephil
Sega Ages series
Xenoblade Chronicles 2
The Mummy Demastered
Wild Guns Reloaded
SNK 40TH Anniversary - PSYCHO SOLDIER, Athena, Crystalis let me have you :jeb
Velocity 2X Review
Sky Force Reloaded
Monster Boy Cursed Kingdom - been waiting for this sucker. Perfect for the Switch.
Celeste
Every Picross pack on the Switch
Bayonetta 1/2
Dragon's Dogma: Dark Arisen
Bloodstained Curse of the Moon
Black Bird
Cat Quest
Hollow Knight
Blaster Master Zero
Gato Roboto
Neo Cab
Cuphead
Muse Dash
Cosmic Star Heroine
Vasara Collection
Assault Android Cactus
Danmaku Unlimited 3
Cosmic Star Heroine
The Friends of Ringo Ishikawa
Yoku's Island Express
Deltarune

A lot of these are games I've been holding off for MONTHS because I was like,"god that's ideal for switch. EVERYTHING is ideal for switch. I'll wait till I have a switch." Shit like Baba Is You, Undertale, or Va11-ha11-A.

If you can't tell, I'm very, very excited.

I haven't been this game crazy in a "I want that, that, and that" in almost 10 years. 3ds I had it for a while but waned a bit. Def a "I think I have over 100 games for it" system like ps2. GDLK.

Should take me a year to get through all of this. Gonna be giggity for sure.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Himu on August 31, 2019, 01:14:22 AM
Checking NES and Famicom list. Let's see what they got. :jawalrus

Mighty Bomb Jack
Gradius
Twinbee
BALLOON FIGHT :gladbron
SMB3
Ice Climber
River City Ransom
Ghosts'n Goblins
Ninja Gaiden
Super Dodge Ball
Adventures of Lolo
Blaster Master
Kirby's Adventure
StarTropics
Donkey Kong Jr.
City Connection
Wrecking Crew
Donkey Kong 3
Vice: Project Doom - FUCK YES

Famicom:

Fire Emblem

I can't believe you can get all of this for free with the subscription service. Worth admission alone. AND you get to play the FC games too. Gdlk. No more region blocking :jeb
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: team filler on August 31, 2019, 01:22:57 AM
 :D
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Himu on August 31, 2019, 04:37:12 AM
Oh. Adding Captain Toad to the list. Dunkey sold me on it when it looked lame to me before. Like some weird looking version of Crush or some shit.

https://youtu.be/okYcCeYBPUk


Speaking of Crush. Port psp version to switch. :unclephil
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Nintex on August 31, 2019, 06:22:30 AM
(https://media1.tenor.com/images/4f9ff052d8ea51d036483d1a1f88aa68/tenor.gif?itemid=11469588)

Don't forget Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo Switch with Banjo Kazooie(TM)

And of course Squid Cum 2 and Fire Waifu Warriors
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Mr Gilhaney on August 31, 2019, 06:33:28 AM
hack it, get the hbg store and download all games directly from the switch, use it as a GBA emulator and play mother 3.  :brain
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Great Rumbler on August 31, 2019, 09:28:45 AM
Cindi, get the Contra Collection, too.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Himu on August 31, 2019, 09:52:05 AM
Quote from: Great Rumbler on August 31, 2019, 09:28:45 AM
Cindi, get the Contra Collection, too.

I’m getting all Konami collections
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Himu on August 31, 2019, 10:48:46 AM
Was going to pull the plug on Switch but Mario Odyssey is sold out on Amazon. Next week then. :D

Edit: https://youtu.be/-f_2GmeMzIo

Damn I’m excited.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Himu on August 31, 2019, 11:23:35 AM
Decided fuck it. lol Ordered the Switch with BOTW! :D

Does Switch have a lot of demos and stuff on it?
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Tasty on August 31, 2019, 11:24:52 AM
Get all da Mega Man games too. 8)

Mega Man Legacy Collection 1
Mega Man Legacy Collection 2
Mega Man X Legacy Collection 1
Mega Man X Legacy Collection 2
Mega Man 11

And preorder Animal Crossing!! Unless you're going digital like me which would be a smart move for this one. 8)
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Himu on August 31, 2019, 11:29:18 AM
Mega Man is def in the bag. Is there a physical Mega Man 11?

edit: Yes there is!

Psst.

Post your Switch codes.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: nachobro on August 31, 2019, 11:43:22 AM
Quote from: Cindi Mayweather on August 31, 2019, 11:23:35 AM
Decided fuck it. lol Ordered the Switch with BOTW! :D

Does Switch have a lot of demos and stuff on it?
yeah theres a decent chunk of demos

https://www.nintendo.com/games/switch/nintendo-switch-games-with-demos/
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: CatsCatsCats on August 31, 2019, 12:04:06 PM
Quote from: Cindi Mayweather on August 31, 2019, 11:29:18 AM
Mega Man is def in the bag. Is there a physical Mega Man 11?

edit: Yes there is!

Psst.

Post your Switch codes.

SW-7627-4931-6106

You’ll be ready for Animal Crossing :rejoice
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: bork on August 31, 2019, 12:05:41 PM
Quote from: Cindi Mayweather on August 31, 2019, 11:23:35 AM
Decided fuck it. lol Ordered the Switch with BOTW! :D

Does Switch have a lot of demos and stuff on it?

 :hyper :hyper :hyper :hyper :hyper :hyper

Yes, and some free-to-play games to check out, too!  The eShop has a shitload of games and sales all the time!
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: bork on August 31, 2019, 12:05:48 PM
SW-4202-9640-1246
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: bork on August 31, 2019, 12:07:55 PM
Quote from: Tasty Meat on August 31, 2019, 11:24:52 AM
Get all da Mega Man games too. 8)

Mega Man Legacy Collection 1
Mega Man Legacy Collection 2
Mega Man X Legacy Collection 1
Mega Man X Legacy Collection 2
Mega Man 11

And preorder Animal Crossing!! Unless you're going digital like me which would be a smart move for this one. 8)

If you're interested in getting all the Mega Man games on cart, would recommend pre-ordering the Rockman collection coming out in December from Amazon Japan or an importer- it's $100, but will have:

Rockman Legacy Collection 1
Rockman Legacy Collection 2 (Only way to get this on a cart is in this set!)
Rockman X Legacy Collection 1
Rockman X Legacy Collection 2 (Japanese version is on cart!)
Rockman 11

And the box will have a spot for the upcoming Zero Collection.  It breaks down to $20 a game, so it's a pretty good deal.  All the games run in English.

If you're going physical on stuff, hit me up for recommendations on where to find stuff.
:itagaki
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Himu on August 31, 2019, 12:14:35 PM
Quote from: bork on August 31, 2019, 12:07:55 PM
Quote from: Tasty Meat on August 31, 2019, 11:24:52 AM
Get all da Mega Man games too. 8)

Mega Man Legacy Collection 1
Mega Man Legacy Collection 2
Mega Man X Legacy Collection 1
Mega Man X Legacy Collection 2
Mega Man 11

And preorder Animal Crossing!! Unless you're going digital like me which would be a smart move for this one. 8)

If you're interested in getting all the Mega Man games on cart, would recommend pre-ordering the Rockman collection coming out in December from Amazon Japan or an importer- it's $100, but will have:

Rockman Legacy Collection 1
Rockman Legacy Collection 2 (Only way to get this on a cart is in this set!)
Rockman X Legacy Collection 1
Rockman X Legacy Collection 2 (Japanese version is on cart!)
Rockman 11

And the box will have a spot for the upcoming Zero Collection.  It breaks down to $20 a game, so it's a pretty good deal.  All the games run in English.

If you're going physical on stuff, hit me up for recommendations on where to find stuff.
:itagaki

GET
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Tasty on August 31, 2019, 02:21:54 PM
Quote from: CatsCatsCats on August 31, 2019, 12:04:06 PM
You’ll be ready for Animal Crossing :rejoice

(https://i.imgur.com/PY1gmr5.jpg)
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: bork on August 31, 2019, 02:29:26 PM
Quote from: Cindi Mayweather on August 31, 2019, 12:14:35 PM
Quote from: bork on August 31, 2019, 12:07:55 PM
Quote from: Tasty Meat on August 31, 2019, 11:24:52 AM
Get all da Mega Man games too. 8)

Mega Man Legacy Collection 1
Mega Man Legacy Collection 2
Mega Man X Legacy Collection 1
Mega Man X Legacy Collection 2
Mega Man 11

And preorder Animal Crossing!! Unless you're going digital like me which would be a smart move for this one. 8)

If you're interested in getting all the Mega Man games on cart, would recommend pre-ordering the Rockman collection coming out in December from Amazon Japan or an importer- it's $100, but will have:

Rockman Legacy Collection 1
Rockman Legacy Collection 2 (Only way to get this on a cart is in this set!)
Rockman X Legacy Collection 1
Rockman X Legacy Collection 2 (Japanese version is on cart!)
Rockman 11

And the box will have a spot for the upcoming Zero Collection.  It breaks down to $20 a game, so it's a pretty good deal.  All the games run in English.

If you're going physical on stuff, hit me up for recommendations on where to find stuff.
:itagaki

GET

Would recommend pre-ordering it now (Amazon.jp won't charge until it ships!) as it apparently is going to be "limited."
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Himu on August 31, 2019, 03:08:33 PM
thanks for the heads up
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Himu on August 31, 2019, 05:38:36 PM
I admit I’m not looking forward to BOTW as much as Mario Odyssey. Looks great tho
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Nintex on August 31, 2019, 07:38:35 PM
Quote from: Cindi Mayweather on August 31, 2019, 05:38:36 PM
I admit I’m not looking forward to BOTW as much as Mario Odyssey. Looks great tho
BOTW will consume you. Such a wonderful game you can play for hours and hours.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Tasty on August 31, 2019, 08:42:50 PM
As someone who prefers Mario to Zelda, BotW > Odyssey.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: bork on August 31, 2019, 10:24:00 PM
I like Odyssey more.  Both are awesome so can't go wrong.
:rejoice
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Tasty on September 01, 2019, 07:26:41 AM
Yup yup yup. Just gotta say that BotW is so impressive. I mean they both are, but BotW...
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Himu on September 01, 2019, 07:30:07 PM
Got the switch and BOTW from amazon. Working extra hours today so haven’t played yet but have my system all set up. FC later.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: kingv on September 01, 2019, 08:46:30 PM
When I think about Odyssey, it’s a refinement of what 3D Mario already does well. It’s very good, but if somebody said they liked Galaxy 2 better, I would really argue with them. I’m not sure I would agree, but there’s nothing inherently crazy about that opinion.


I would definitely this someone is nuts if they told me they liked any 3D Zelda game better than BOTW though. It’s truly an evolution on Zelda and manages to feel pretty much completely fresh. It’s like the first time you controlled Mario in 3D.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Himu on September 01, 2019, 09:22:48 PM
Quote
I would definitely this someone is nuts if they told me they liked any 3D Zelda game better than BOTW though.

Statements like this is why I’m partially skeptical of BOTW. Although I’ve only played the intro area so far, the game reportedly doesn’t have dungeons in the traditional sense, which have been a series mainstay. It’s such a declarative hyperbolic statement and discounts that others might like certain different aspects about Zelda (i.e. some prefer exploration over dungeons which is why you would prefer majora’s Mask over OoT for example, and vice verse).
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: kingv on September 01, 2019, 09:36:13 PM
It’s true it doesn’t really have many dungeons which is it’s biggest weakness.

But I also think it has a lot easier comparison than Mario Odyssey.

Galaxy 1/2 were great games.

Skyward sword is sort of not well liked because waggle.. Twilight Princes feels really old fashioned, and kind of felt old fashioned when it came out.

Imo, BOTW still has the best designed open world even 2.5 years later. Nothing has matched or topped it. Other games might be prettier, but none are more interesting.

I wish it had more dungeons too... but going back to twilight princess and having to suffer through the beginning of the game with walls of  unskippable tutorial text. It’s just too much.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: naff on September 01, 2019, 09:44:39 PM
Yeah, that's massively hyperbolic. BotW. Completely fresh.

Hmm.

It devolved into open world rpg tropes pretty quick for me; large areas often feel empty, lots of copy pasta objectives and the dungeons  are boring, overly easy and extremely repetitive after the first 20 or so, cooking was a chore, managing items was a chore. /shrug

I enjoyed the game, not sure i liked it more than TP, OoT, MM or even Wind Waker, but it was different. It took a new approach, and was extremely well polished, but it lost a lot of it's appeal by the end mark for me (~30 hrs in).
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: naff on September 01, 2019, 09:54:20 PM
oh yeah and FUCK those puzzles you have to use the gyro shit to move a ball through a maze  :yuck
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Himu on September 01, 2019, 10:09:13 PM
Does BOTW have dungeon design on par or better than the Spirit Temple? Stone Tower? No? Then saying people are nuts for preferring old Zelda is a laugh in your face worthy statement no matter how “fresh” BOTW is.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Great Rumbler on September 01, 2019, 10:49:24 PM
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9EvbqxBUG_c
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Himu on September 02, 2019, 02:30:39 AM
BOTW is super fun
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: kingv on September 02, 2019, 02:34:24 AM
Quote from: Cindi Mayweather on September 01, 2019, 10:09:13 PM
Does BOTW have dungeon design on par or better than the Spirit Temple? Stone Tower? No? Then saying people are nuts for preferring old Zelda is a laugh in your face worthy statement no matter how “fresh” BOTW is.

It’s really hard to compare BOTW’s puzzles to those.

BOTW is more like “That mount doom shit over there looks pretty cool, but all the enemies on the way are fucking me up, how do I get there?” Or “I wonder what’s at the top of that giant tree (or whatever).

No other modern Zelda really has that sort of open-ended puzzles and solutions. I played TP and BOTW back to back and imo there’s no contest what is a better game.

If you’re talking about comparing OOT in its time, to BOTW, in its time then sure I think you could argue that OOT was as big or bigger of a leap over LTTP as BOTW is today over the old formula.

But I don’t think in any context would you be able to show Zelda to somebody whose never played either game and them be like “yeah OOT is better”. It’s a super old game, that feels super old today that runs st like 15 FPS in its original hardware. Without the context of its original release it’s not really that impressive by today’s standards.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Himu on September 02, 2019, 03:20:40 AM
Definitely wouldn’t say the game doesn’t have puzzles. Just different kinds. Trying to find a way to get those treasures at the mud pit is total :thinking but far more organic
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Himu on September 02, 2019, 04:15:32 AM
Friends don’t let friends play breath of the wild!!! You are all now enemies!
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Tasty on September 02, 2019, 06:47:37 AM
Quote from: Cindi Mayweather on September 02, 2019, 04:15:32 AM
Friends don’t let friends play breath of the wild!!! You are all now enemies!

???
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: HardcoreRetro on September 02, 2019, 08:34:06 AM
Seems like a bad addiction joke.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: kingv on September 02, 2019, 11:34:50 AM
Quote from: Dantizzinel on September 02, 2019, 03:00:00 AM
One more thing I neglected to include in my long carepost nobody read is I love the fact that you basically get markers for the big, "main game quest stuff but a lot if not most of the time you get directions by NPC's and you have to suss out what they mean. It's like everything is designed to be riddles. I fucking love that.

I read it. :salute
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Chooky on September 02, 2019, 12:36:15 PM
your post is spot-on, wrath.

botw is the first open-world game since skyrim that i felt really does something creative with the set-up. by making the gameplay revolve entirely around physics and stamina the entire world map becomes interactive in a way that no other game has done. the player is constantly forced to asses the situation, and they're given a million different tools to overcome them. the gameplay works so well because there's never a moment where you go "ok, here's this obstacle, and here's how i'm supposed to overcome it." you can play for hundreds of hours and still come up with new, creative solutions to problems, as show by a million different cool video clips online.

also the map design itself doesn't get enough credit. it's fucking astonishing how well it all comes together in a way that makes it almost impossible to get lost. climbing to a high point isn't just a game mechanic; the map is set up so that you can look around and not only get your bearings but very subtly find out where to go next. the main story quests and towns are all nestled into specific areas, but you never hear about people having trouble finding what to do next because the map design eases you into new areas so well. it's probably the most cohesive map i've seen since metroid zero mission, another incredible game that constantly gives you multiple options and secrets while still feeling like it all flows perfectly.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: paprikastaude on September 02, 2019, 12:49:41 PM
meh, Zelda was good at holding that carrot in front of you, but it ultimately fails like every other modern open world game focused on exploration - you find absolutely nothing worthwhile and shit starts to blatantly repeat itself after a few hours. I replayed a few classic Zelda games afterwards and finding any magic wand or shield was way more satisfying than pretty much all the findings in BotW, be it the billionth arrow or orb, some lame ass fetch quest, the x-th "beat the robot" chamber or just badly textured emptiness. This is still a poor genre that's too bloated to have proper level design. Botw's success was that it was able to mask that fact a bit longer than other open world games, because it at least dropped icon clutter. I appreciate that they stopped rehashing the same formula, but for the new one there's plenty of room to improve.

e: The generic loot also doesn't work from a "I make myself stronger for Ganon"-perspective, because the final boss is a joke.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Himu on September 02, 2019, 01:16:26 PM
One problem I've noticed is the amount of weapon bloat. Weapons have low shelf life so the game dishes out weapons very liberally. They're very easy to find and acquire. You'll find lots of chests with weapons and stuff and you'll have a full inventory. It's basically the same exact problem old Zelda games had with Rupees being overabundant except it's with weapons. The good note is that weapons have use. Rupees, in games like Twilight Princess, mostly didn't. But it's still :thinking when you solve a puzzle or climb something and it's just...a weapon that breaks in 5 hits.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: demi on September 02, 2019, 01:28:07 PM
i prefer classic zelda formula and i prefer classic pokemon

can't go wrong with the classics  8)

oh and since i'm here, fire emblem three houses sucks shit too. bring back classic fire emblem too  8)
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Himu on September 02, 2019, 01:35:55 PM
Ha. What’s wrong with 3H?
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: demi on September 02, 2019, 02:35:25 PM
Three branches of story and nothing to show for it. Why would I play a shit story in three perspectives

Schoolhouse simulator that is 3/4 useless padded dogshit

Characters that couldnt be any less interesting

More dumbass waifu husbando bullshit

The whole game feels like one big fuck you to the player
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Nintex on September 02, 2019, 02:36:00 PM
Quote from: demi on September 02, 2019, 02:35:25 PM
Three branches of story and nothing to show for it. Why would I play a shit story in three perspectives

Schoolhouse simulator that is 3/4 useless padded dogshit

Characters that couldnt be any less interesting

More dumbass waifu husbando bullshit

The whole game feels like one big fuck you to the player
Glad you are enjoying it  8)
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Chooky on September 02, 2019, 02:54:41 PM
going off of what Wrath said, zelda after MM felt increasingly stale to me. everything was Oot - "with a twist!" finding another sword or whatever wasn't that exciting in Botw, but neither was finding the fucking boomerang or hookshot in other zeldas and knowing you were about to do the same fucking puzzles you'd been doing for the last 10 years. Botw didn't have crazy loot but the journey to the treasure chest was a million times more satisfying.

also the whole thing about open world games getting boring after like 100+ hours is lol to me. yeah no shit you're prolly going to be bored are playing the game that long. the fun of a good open world is that you can choose where you want to go and what you want to do. you're not required to do berthing in the game, and if you keep going after you're bored then that's on you.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: team filler on September 02, 2019, 03:00:16 PM
skyward sword is flawed, but it's some great zelda. wish they had made a direct sequel for it like MM
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: curly on September 02, 2019, 03:32:48 PM
Quote from: Spieler1 on September 02, 2019, 12:49:41 PM
meh, Zelda was good at holding that carrot in front of you, but it ultimately fails like every other modern open world game focused on exploration - you find absolutely nothing worthwhile and shit starts to blatantly repeat itself after a few hours. I replayed a few classic Zelda games afterwards and finding any magic wand or shield was way more satisfying than pretty much all the findings in BotW, be it the billionth arrow or orb, some lame ass fetch quest, the x-th "beat the robot" chamber or just badly textured emptiness. This is still a poor genre that's too bloated to have proper level design. Botw's success was that it was able to mask that fact a bit longer than other open world games, because it at least dropped icon clutter. I appreciate that they stopped rehashing the same formula, but for the new one there's plenty of room to improve.

e: The generic loot also doesn't work from a "I make myself stronger for Ganon"-perspective, because the final boss is a joke.

I don't understand the complaints about the rewards not being good enough, the fun part is supposed to be the part that comes before the loot, the bit at the end is just an excuse to justify the actual gameplay (one of my favorite things about NuNintendo is how they don't give a fuck about "rewarding" players for completing a task, like when you collect all the Koroks and the game calls you a loser with too much free time).
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Himu on September 02, 2019, 03:44:27 PM
“Ocarina but with a twist” is exactly why I have never played skyward sword. Seemed at the time they were maxed out of ideas. Then Link between worlds came out and tinkered with the formula and I was fine with it again.

Quote
Botw didn't have crazy loot but the journey to the treasure chest was a million times more satisfying.

Eh. Depends on the game. I played OoT Master Quest and I doubt BOTW will have as satisfying puzzles as that game. But it also doesn’t need to.

Everyone and their dog gets being tired of the old formula. The problem is saying people are crazy for preferring the old formula. That’s the raving hyperbole I was talking about.

BOTW seems a great game and I’m loving it. But I’ve done all four shrines on the plateau. I haven’t done anything approachingly as in depth as the fucking Deku Tree yet but that’s fine and I’m loving it. I don’t think they need to compete. BOTW does exploration far better. And the old formula does dungeons/puzzles 1000x better.

Combined and it will be the ultimate Zelda.

Win win.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Bebpo on September 02, 2019, 03:50:53 PM
I'll jump in and agree BoTW is better than the other 3d zeldas, but the dungeons are weaker. The game excels in the non-dungeon stuff, but the perfect Zelda would be like BoTW with Twilight Princess 8 full fleshed out challenging dungeons.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Himu on September 02, 2019, 03:54:09 PM
Give me master quest shit. Those creative puzzles would be awesome with BOTW organic style puzzle solving
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Human Snorenado on September 02, 2019, 03:55:45 PM
Quote from: Cindi Mayweather on September 02, 2019, 01:35:55 PM
Ha. What’s wrong with 3H?

demi has shit taste and it's too easy
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: curly on September 02, 2019, 03:56:28 PM
Skyward Sword diverged the most from the OoT formula of any pre BotW Zelda the problem was that the biggest change was stripping any sense of free exploration from the formula and not offering anything compelling in exchange. 
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Himu on September 02, 2019, 04:51:36 PM
BOTW story.

Was on the way to last shrine of the plateau earlier. Saw I was at the temple of time and went “I gotta climb this!”. So I started upward. Then a comet fell? So I changed course and chased the comets light. The light eventually disappeared but the moral of the story is that in BOTW I’m getting side tracked all the time and it’s glorious. One thing leads to one thing which leads to another. Having a blast. :)
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Chooky on September 02, 2019, 05:36:57 PM
you get the dlc?
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Nintex on September 02, 2019, 05:39:11 PM
Quote from: Cindi Mayweather on September 02, 2019, 04:51:36 PM
BOTW story.

Was on the way to last shrine of the plateau earlier. Saw I was at the temple of time and went “I gotta climb this!”. So I started upward. Then a comet fell? So I changed course and chased the comets light. The light eventually disappeared but the moral of the story is that in BOTW I’m getting side tracked all the time and it’s glorious. One thing leads to one thing which leads to another. Having a blast. :)
This is the genius of it. You start out going one way and you end up on the other side of the map. There's a lot of area's that are simply 'cool' to discover and you run into awesome stuff all the time.
The world also feels mysterious, the "what happened here?" feeling Shadow of the Colossus had.

In this bleak world however, you also find a lot of charming characters in the various villagers, which feels like 'coming home' after a long day of adventuring.
Some of my favorite and most memorable moments and areas had nothing to do with the main quest.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Himu on September 02, 2019, 05:46:41 PM
Quote from: Chooky on September 02, 2019, 05:36:57 PM
you get the dlc?


No is it worth it
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Himu on September 02, 2019, 05:49:33 PM
Quote from: Nintex on September 02, 2019, 05:39:11 PM
Quote from: Cindi Mayweather on September 02, 2019, 04:51:36 PM
BOTW story.

Was on the way to last shrine of the plateau earlier. Saw I was at the temple of time and went “I gotta climb this!”. So I started upward. Then a comet fell? So I changed course and chased the comets light. The light eventually disappeared but the moral of the story is that in BOTW I’m getting side tracked all the time and it’s glorious. One thing leads to one thing which leads to another. Having a blast. :)
This is the genius of it. You start out going one way and you end up on the other side of the map. There's a lot of area's that are simply 'cool' to discover and you run into awesome stuff all the time.
The world also feels mysterious, the "what happened here?" feeling Shadow of the Colossus had.

In this bleak world however, you also find a lot of charming characters in the various villagers, which feels like 'coming home' after a long day of adventuring.
Some of my favorite and most memorable moments and areas had nothing to do with the main quest.

Mm hm! Found the old man’s cabin and instantly thought,”civilization!” after nice stretch of wandering. :)

I’m really loving the game. :heart

People say BOTW isn’t refreshing and there’s other exploration open worlds out there but this has been the most refreshing open world game I’ve played in the past decade. The genre has gotten so bloated and long in the tooth that despite being an early fan of the genre I now find it almost entirely unrecognizable. Open world used to be about exploring and testing the limits of the world. Now it’s about Assassin’s Creed like quests, checklists, and endless fluff/padding. I’m really not seeing a comparison between BOTW and modern open world.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Nintex on September 02, 2019, 05:53:01 PM
Quote from: Cindi Mayweather on September 02, 2019, 05:46:41 PM
Quote from: Chooky on September 02, 2019, 05:36:57 PM
you get the dlc?


No is it worth it
Yes
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Himu on September 02, 2019, 10:26:34 PM
How to make comet reappear and did I miss it for good if I didn’t get to it in time the first time
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Chooky on September 02, 2019, 10:29:39 PM
its rng
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Himu on September 03, 2019, 03:01:13 AM
Got Mario yesterday as well. Tonight I played up to a chunk of Tostarena.

I prefer BOTW so far at least. With BOTW, when I was living life, I couldn't help but think about exploring the ice mountains fully now that I had the green coat that allowed me nullify cold. In BOTW you're constantly unlocking new things/abilities that allow you to explore and interact the world in a brand new way that gives it an addictive quality.

Whereas Mario Odyssey is more of an execution game. It's great - fantastic even, and a full fledged evolution on the Mario 64/Sunshine formula - but I can't do technical jumps yet without mastering jump -> throw hat -> dive -> jump and most of the regular part of the courses are more plain jane. 3d Mario is best when you can express yourself through completing jumps/levels in your own way. Like, say, cutting through Whomp's Fortress but using an accurate long jump, back flipping on the platforms and jumping to the tower to the star at the top. But in Odyssey your ability to do crazy shit like that has an execution barrier and you need to solve it to get cool shit, which I haven't gotten to yet. Still great, but the cool shit is less in your face than in BOTW.

Both are fantastic though.

This year has completely killed off any skepticism I had towards modern gaming. Between Sekiro, Bloodborne, and now Switch, it feels really good to enjoy games again in a legitimate manner outside of fucking fighting games.

I will say that as Galaxy is my favorite Mario of all time that Odyssey hasn't hit that level yet.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Himu on September 03, 2019, 03:06:37 AM
Also I'm SOOOOOOOOO confused by charging Joy cons. I played dockless for HOURS and then I wanted to play on the dock and I take the joycons out and THEY'RE STILL LOW.

I have no idea wtf

Finally, you guys have no idea what it’s like to fall in love with a hobby you missed for so long. I’ve been out of most mainstream gaming since 2014 and this year managed to make me fall in love with single player games again. You don’t understand how happy I am.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: bork on September 03, 2019, 07:53:53 AM
Quote from: Cindi Mayweather on September 03, 2019, 03:01:13 AM
This year has completely killed off any skepticism I had towards modern gaming. Between Sekiro, Bloodborne, and now Switch, it feels really good to enjoy games again in a legitimate manner outside of fucking fighting games.

Maybe it was more skepticism towards modern western-developed "AAA" gaming that was doing it? 
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: bork on September 03, 2019, 08:52:59 AM
https://twitter.com/198xgame/status/1168841976155914240
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: kingv on September 03, 2019, 08:53:13 AM
Quote from: Cindi Mayweather on September 03, 2019, 03:06:37 AM
Also I'm SOOOOOOOOO confused by charging Joy cons. I played dockless for HOURS and then I wanted to play on the dock and I take the joycons out and THEY'RE STILL LOW.

I have no idea wtf

Finally, you guys have no idea what it’s like to fall in love with a hobby you missed for so long. I’ve been out of most mainstream gaming since 2014 and this year managed to make me fall in love with single player games again. You don’t understand how happy I am.

Joycons only charge up to a certain point when the switch is not on a charger. I think it’s 50% but not sure.

It’s to save battery I’m sure.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: demi on September 03, 2019, 08:57:39 AM
Quote from: Cindi Mayweather on September 03, 2019, 03:06:37 AM
Also I'm SOOOOOOOOO confused by charging Joy cons. I played dockless for HOURS and then I wanted to play on the dock and I take the joycons out and THEY'RE STILL LOW.

What, 2 hours? The thing is practically dead before you know it playing handheld
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: bork on September 03, 2019, 09:05:24 AM
Cindi got the newer model with better battery life
:rejoice

I've had the joycons not charge up for whatever reason every now and then.  Just take them off and reconnect them and they should start charging.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: demi on September 03, 2019, 09:26:45 AM
Wasn't "better" subjective and you get at most an extra hour?
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: kingv on September 03, 2019, 09:31:34 AM
Quote from: demi on September 03, 2019, 09:26:45 AM
Wasn't "better" subjective and you get at most an extra hour?

Officially 4.5-9 hours vs 2.5-6.

So it’s a pretty good bump.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Himu on September 03, 2019, 09:34:37 AM
Quote from: bork on September 03, 2019, 07:53:53 AM
Quote from: Cindi Mayweather on September 03, 2019, 03:01:13 AM
This year has completely killed off any skepticism I had towards modern gaming. Between Sekiro, Bloodborne, and now Switch, it feels really good to enjoy games again in a legitimate manner outside of fucking fighting games.

Maybe it was more skepticism towards modern western-developed "AAA" gaming that was doing it?

If you have seen my criticisms towards modern jrpgs this has nothing to do with western or AAA.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: HardcoreRetro on September 03, 2019, 09:36:51 AM
It's the dang casuls.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Himu on September 03, 2019, 09:41:27 AM
Actually, it’s developers who are up their ass with their storytelling bullshit and betraying the fundamentals of their genres while treating their players like total dirt persons who need every decision, every choice place on a platter for you. Even in a genre historically about choice and managing resources. The modern jrpg for instance, in the post-3ds era, is absolute balls.

But this is the era of positivity :jeb

Not negativity :nope

Harping on lesser games is pointless.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Great Rumbler on September 03, 2019, 09:42:53 AM
Nintendo Switch :jeb
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: demi on September 03, 2019, 09:46:10 AM
Quote from: kingv on September 03, 2019, 09:31:34 AM
Quote from: demi on September 03, 2019, 09:26:45 AM
Wasn't "better" subjective and you get at most an extra hour?

Officially 4.5-9 hours vs 2.5-6.

So it’s a pretty good bump.

This guy only got an extra hour out of BOTW

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7aKIa4JarW8
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Himu on September 03, 2019, 10:47:44 AM
Damn. Odyssey once you master hat jumping is fucking sweet.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: bork on September 03, 2019, 11:41:08 AM
Quote from: Cindi Mayweather on September 03, 2019, 10:47:44 AM
Damn. Odyssey once you master hat jumping is fucking sweet.

Wait until you get further along
:lawd
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: kingv on September 03, 2019, 11:43:44 AM
Quote from: demi on September 03, 2019, 09:46:10 AM
Quote from: kingv on September 03, 2019, 09:31:34 AM
Quote from: demi on September 03, 2019, 09:26:45 AM
Wasn't "better" subjective and you get at most an extra hour?

Officially 4.5-9 hours vs 2.5-6.

So it’s a pretty good bump.




This guy only got an extra hour out of BOTW

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7aKIa4JarW8

That kind of sucks... still a pretty good bump over the base though. It’s like 40% longer

Zelda is one of the worst on the system for that for some reason. I’ve noticed that Mario Rabbids chews up battery like a boss too.

But FE and Asstral Chain seem to be surprisingly light on battery.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: bork on September 03, 2019, 12:18:37 PM
Quote from: Dantizzinel on September 03, 2019, 10:43:08 AM
Quote from: bork on September 03, 2019, 08:52:59 AM
https://twitter.com/198xgame/status/1168841976155914240

It's like barely two hours long and the "games" in it are incredibly basic. The most all style, no substance game I can think of. I recommend anyone save their money until it's "finished" or whatever.

...It's ten bucks. 
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: bork on September 03, 2019, 12:24:16 PM
Quote from: demi on September 03, 2019, 09:46:10 AM
Quote from: kingv on September 03, 2019, 09:31:34 AM
Quote from: demi on September 03, 2019, 09:26:45 AM
Wasn't "better" subjective and you get at most an extra hour?

Officially 4.5-9 hours vs 2.5-6.

So it’s a pretty good bump.

This guy only got an extra hour out of BOTW

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7aKIa4JarW8

There's varying results out there. 

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3E2PZ5-IVDw

DF's battery test with Zelda had the new model lasting longer- they did it at 50% screen brightness on both consoles.

184 minutes vs. 302 minutes.

This guy also got a noticeable increase with Smash.

https://www.tomsguide.com/news/new-nintendo-switch-battery-life-tested-how-much-better-is-it
Quote
The refreshed Nintendo Switch is officially in stores, promising 4.5 to 9 hours of battery life up from the original model’s 2.5 to 6.5 hours.

But how does that claim hold up in real world use? We bought one and put it side-by-side with our old Switch to find out. For science!

To see how the new Switch’s battery life compares to the old one, we ran an endless, 8-player CPU battle in Super Smash Bros. Ultimate on both systems, with all of the items and AI difficulty turned up for maximum chaos. We cranked the brightness to max, and turned auto-sleep and auto-brightness off. It’s not an entirely scientific test, but it did give us a good idea of how each version of the Switch holds up after a long play session.

The new Nintendo Switch lasted for about 4 hours and 50 minutes before going dark on our Smash test, which is nearly double the 2:45 result we got from our old Switch.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: bork on September 03, 2019, 12:24:54 PM
Direct is tomorrow.

(https://pbs.twimg.com/media/EDi3WivU8AAKa7i?format=jpg&name=large)
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Tasty on September 03, 2019, 12:46:47 PM
all the games coming out in 2019 :nope

that one game coming out in 2020 :ohyeah
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Himu on September 03, 2019, 01:09:48 PM
I made it to the Lake Kingdom in Odyssey. So far, the platforming is very open-ended. It's less on the tight platforming end of things like Galaxy and more of a make your own challenge sort of open-ended deal.

I love the Lake Kingdom so much btw. I haven't played a 3d platformer with a relaxing pace with exploration focus since the original Galaxy 1 and 2's water levels. This was like 10 years ago. Only 3D Mario can provide a soothing water level like this that's just fun to soak up and explore and I've missed it a lot. The game isn't hard, or even challenging, but I'm loving it all the same. Just a charming, passionate, creative game. I've found myself amass enough Power Moons in each Kingdom so far with little effort and yet I keep gathering more. Fun game loop.

Both Breath of the Wild and Odyssey treat the player with respect. No hand holding. They let the player figure things out. Such an underrated philosophy in this day and age.

https://youtu.be/CjG2Oo7aSuw

LOL right now I prefer Mario Odyssey over Breath of the Wild. I keep flipping between them. They're both so fantastic. FFVIII Remaster on the backburner lmao
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: bork on September 03, 2019, 01:49:22 PM
The challenging stuff in Odyssey is the post-game content, IMO.  Am sure it was still a cakewalk for some here!
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Himu on September 03, 2019, 02:05:12 PM
All too common with Mario now where you have to beat the game to get a challenge. Odyssey is great besides that though. :)
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Himu on September 03, 2019, 02:24:45 PM
https://youtu.be/s8Mx18uR1dY

Damn.

I’m eating massive crow with Mario Odyssey. So glad my skepticism was proven wrong.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: bork on September 03, 2019, 02:38:14 PM
:bow Switch :bow2

:lawd
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Himu on September 03, 2019, 02:48:00 PM
This level, Steam Garden, is better than pretty much all of 3D Land.

It’s fucking sick.

I love how I can test the game and push it. Like I’ll see these onion dudes and there’s moving platforms on the side. But I see on the other end there’s another part of the level. It’s far very though. So I tried it out and transformed into the onion, got some air, hat jumped, and made it across. And then that fucking awesome music was playing. There’s so many rewarding 3d platforming “how do I get there??” in this level and I’m seeing my skills and curiosity rewarded.

I have NO IDEA what the regular way into this part of the level is. I have no idea if my way is even the regular way. And that’s why Mario Odyssey is so damn good. :lawd

Steam Gardens :jeb
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Great Rumbler on September 03, 2019, 03:21:57 PM
Quote from: Dantizzinel on September 03, 2019, 02:39:55 PM
Switch is pretty easily my favorite Nintendo console since the Gamecube, it just keeps racking up a stellar library.

The Wii started strong but fell off pretty quick. Wii U...lol. Gamecube had some droughts and though it had good games, few felt like top titles in their respective series.

Switch has been going pretty strong from the start, probably helps that they're not splitting their time between console and handheld like they did in the past. It's my favorite Nintendo system since the N64.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: TakingBackSunday on September 03, 2019, 03:27:05 PM
Agreed
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Himu on September 03, 2019, 03:27:43 PM
Finally! New Donk City!!

Odyssey definitely has the “I want to play this all day” bug like Galaxy did and Galaxy is a top 5 game!

Edit: I guess no new donk city yet :(
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: kingv on September 03, 2019, 04:09:45 PM
I feel like switch started as god tier first year gaming library, slowed down a lot in year 2, and is ramping back up again now.

I’m not a huge smash or Pokémon fan though.

But presumably 2020 will have Bayo 3.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Tasty on September 03, 2019, 04:12:42 PM
Quote from: kingv on September 03, 2019, 04:09:45 PM
I feel like switch started as god tier first year gaming library, slowed down a lot in year 2, and is ramping back up again now.

I’m not a huge smash or Pokémon fan though.

But presumably 2020 will have Bayo 3.

2020 might have Bayo and 2021 could have Prime 4. Plus Pokemon remakes and Breath of the Wild 2 somewhere in those years as well.

The unified handheld/console development process Nintendo adopted before the Switch is paying off so well I'm not really seeing much opportunity for future droughts until looooong into its lifetime.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Himu on September 03, 2019, 04:12:59 PM
Yeah I’m not big on poke or smash so this was a good year, combined with the upgrade, to pick one up.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Tasty on September 03, 2019, 04:15:31 PM
If the Switch is the last old-style Nintendo console and they switch to the iPhone model of running the same "apps" while upgrading the chipset every so often... I'd be OK.

Then make Smash and Animal Crossing evergreen with regular free updates and paid DLC, and baby, you got a stew goin'.

Becoming a gaming hermit. 8)
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: kingv on September 03, 2019, 04:23:49 PM
I don’t think there were any periods for switch I would call a full on drought... imo it had more steady releases in the first 18 months than either X1/PS4, just they really hit  new entries on a lot of their big franchises in year 1, so year 2 had quite a few B-tier stuff.

Now that switch is proving popular, it seems Japanese 3rd parties and indies are now onboard to flesh out the library too, which helps a lot.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Tasty on September 03, 2019, 04:47:10 PM
Yeah so far it's been

Year 1: Nintendo's AAA franchises and some Wii U ports
Year 2: More Wii U ports and some A-/B+ tier franchises, also a good uptick in western third-party support
Year 3: Weird new shit and indie stuff (and sometimes both together), smaller Japanese devs finally getting on board
Year 4: ???
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: CatsCatsCats on September 03, 2019, 04:53:19 PM
Cindi, buy superbeat: xonic while it’s still 89¢ it’s a fun rhythm game :)
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Himu on September 03, 2019, 06:39:40 PM
DAMN

New Donk City when you’ve mastered hat jump -> throw hat -> dive again is a GODLIKE Mario level. Jumping across damn buildings and shit grabbing purple coins.

This is so fun!!
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Himu on September 03, 2019, 06:59:20 PM
Got Jump Rope Genius on first try without really trying. I looked up to see if I got all the moons from that jump rope game and apparently struggled with that? My fighting game reflexes :jeb
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Nintex on September 03, 2019, 07:03:30 PM
Quote from: Tasty Meat on September 03, 2019, 04:47:10 PM
Yeah so far it's been

Year 1: Nintendo's AAA franchises and some Wii U ports
Year 2: More Wii U ports and some A-/B+ tier franchises, also a good uptick in western third-party support
Year 3: Weird new shit and indie stuff (and sometimes both together), smaller Japanese devs finally getting on board
Year 4: ???
The Legend of Zelda: BOTW2 to put up against the PlayStation 5 and Xbox Yeet
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Potato on September 03, 2019, 07:32:07 PM
Question for anyone who has played Pokemon Let's Go.

My kids (5 and 7) generally don't play games, but after watching the Detective Pikachu movie, they are a little excited about playing Pokemon. I'm not a Pokeguy, so should I wait until Sword and Shield, or would it be better to go with Let's Go as an "easy" introduction?
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Himu on September 03, 2019, 07:40:51 PM
List of video games that made me cry:

Final Fantasy VI
Final Fantasy X
Suikoden II
Super Mario Odyssey

:tocry
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Tasty on September 03, 2019, 07:43:18 PM
Quote from: Potato on September 03, 2019, 07:32:07 PM
Question for anyone who has played Pokemon Let's Go.

My kids (5 and 7) generally don't play games, but after watching the Detective Pikachu movie, they are a little excited about playing Pokemon. I'm not a Pokeguy, so should I wait until Sword and Shield, or would it be better to go with Let's Go as an "easy" introduction?

Yes yes yes. Let's Go will be much easier for them to grok. Be a cool dad and spring for the $40/each Pokeball Plus controllers too, so they can bring the starter on the go and form a lifetime of memories. :heart Bonus dad points for getting them opposite versions. :heartbeat

Some parts may need coaching (gym leaders, puzzles, story points) but they should have no problem roaming around and doing random battles, filling their Pokedexes as they dream of being the very best, like no one ever was...

(https://i.imgur.com/nIHb7oc.gif)

Sorry, this brought nostalgia back for me. :lol Despite my misgivings of Let's Go, it's a warm feeling to imagine kids outside my generation experiencing Kanto like I did. For the record, I had a few problems back in the day playing Blue at 7, but twenty years later Nintendo and Game Freak have both mastered the art of handholding, so I don't think they'll have too many issues.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: naff on September 03, 2019, 07:43:39 PM
Quote from: Spieler1 on September 02, 2019, 12:49:41 PM
I replayed a few classic Zelda games afterwards and finding any magic wand or shield was way more satisfying than pretty much all the findings in BotW, be it the billionth arrow or orb, some lame ass fetch quest, the x-th "beat the robot" chamber or just badly textured emptiness. This is still a poor genre that's too bloated to have proper level design. Botw's success was that it was able to mask that fact a bit longer than other open world games, because it at least dropped icon clutter. I appreciate that they stopped rehashing the same formula, but for the new one there's plenty of room to improve.

yes.

like cindi, i was hyperbolically engrossed in the game at the beginning. going "off script" to gerudo desert with only stamina improvements, finding the comet, everything felt mysterious. they did a really good job of improving the facade covering the generic nature of the open world, and the gameplay hooks were good enough to keep me playing 'til the end. but there are def a lot of things they could improve on in the sequel. it's not even close to a perfect game.

edit: im being hypercritical here, i did really love BoTW in many ways. i generally just dislike really large open worlds, but BoTW is up there with MGSV in my favourite use of open spaces. it actually makes sense that it is an open world game. just, the hyperbole surrounding the game also makes me rolleyes a bit.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Potato on September 03, 2019, 07:51:30 PM
Quote from: Tasty Meat on September 03, 2019, 07:43:18 PM
Quote from: Potato on September 03, 2019, 07:32:07 PM
Question for anyone who has played Pokemon Let's Go.

My kids (5 and 7) generally don't play games, but after watching the Detective Pikachu movie, they are a little excited about playing Pokemon. I'm not a Pokeguy, so should I wait until Sword and Shield, or would it be better to go with Let's Go as an "easy" introduction?

Yes yes yes. Let's Go will be much easier for them to grok. Be a cool dad and spring for the $40/each Pokeball Plus controllers too, so they can bring the starter on the go and form a lifetime of memories. :heart Bonus dad points for getting them opposite versions. :heartbeat

Some parts may need coaching (gym leaders, puzzles, story points) but they should have no problem roaming around and doing random battles, filling their Pokedexes as they dream of being the very best, like no one ever was...

(https://i.imgur.com/nIHb7oc.gif)

Sorry, this brought nostalgia back for me. :lol Despite my misgivings of Let's Go, it's a warm feeling to imagine kids outside my generation experiencing Kanto like I did. For the record, I had a few problems back in the day playing Blue at 7, but twenty years later Nintendo and Game Freak have both mastered the art of handholding, so I don't think they'll have too many issues.
How does the Pokeball work on the go? DO you need to connect it to a phone via Pokemon Go or something?
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Tasty on September 03, 2019, 08:26:43 PM
Quote from: Potato on September 03, 2019, 07:51:30 PM
How does the Pokeball work on the go? DO you need to connect it to a phone via Pokemon Go or something?

It pairs via Bluetooth to Let's Go on Switch or Go on a smartphone -- you can pair one or both.

In Let's Go, while playing in docked or tabletop mode it can acts as a Joy-Con in Pokeball form. Let's Go's controls are optimized for one-handed use in these modes, to the extent the Pro Controller isn't compatible at all (grumble grumble...)

The Plus also let's you take Pikachu or Eevee (your starter) from the game to the Pokeball Plus itself. When you do so, you can shake the device to hear the Pokemon make its sound (the device rumbles too.) It also acts as a pedometer, so the idea is you take it everywhere and rake in the in-game items while your starter goes "Pika Pika!" from inside its Pokeball.

Speaking of, each Plus also comes with a free Mew. Yup, straight up giving away a mythical legendary to juice sales.

It'll also be compatible with Sword and Shield in some way, so forwards compatibility won't be an issue (for now...) It's not really useful as a controller for other games, though.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: bork on September 03, 2019, 08:55:26 PM
Quote from: Cindi Mayweather on September 03, 2019, 04:12:59 PM
Yeah I’m not big on poke or smash so this was a good year, combined with the upgrade, to pick one up.

Might want to check them out.  Dat SWITCH EFFECT might make you convert!
:phil
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: bork on September 03, 2019, 09:13:24 PM
https://twitter.com/Stealth40k/status/1168992579557441540
:thinking
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Himu on September 03, 2019, 09:20:40 PM
Quote from: bork on September 03, 2019, 08:55:26 PM
Quote from: Cindi Mayweather on September 03, 2019, 04:12:59 PM
Yeah I’m not big on poke or smash so this was a good year, combined with the upgrade, to pick one up.

Might want to check them out.  Dat SWITCH EFFECT might make you convert!
:phil

Def getting smash
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: bork on September 03, 2019, 09:23:42 PM
Quote from: Cindi Mayweather on September 03, 2019, 09:20:40 PM
Quote from: bork on September 03, 2019, 08:55:26 PM
Quote from: Cindi Mayweather on September 03, 2019, 04:12:59 PM
Yeah I’m not big on poke or smash so this was a good year, combined with the upgrade, to pick one up.

Might want to check them out.  Dat SWITCH EFFECT might make you convert!
:phil

Def getting smash

You can play the Jump Up Superstar theme in Smash on the New Donk City level
:lawd
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: bork on September 03, 2019, 09:26:55 PM
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1bZtCt_Siro
:bowsette
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Tasty on September 03, 2019, 09:44:55 PM
Coincidentally hit r/piano 2 hours ago...

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CLpOtplGnfQ
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Great Rumbler on September 03, 2019, 10:04:33 PM
Quote from: bork on September 03, 2019, 09:13:24 PM
https://twitter.com/Stealth40k/status/1168992579557441540
:thinking

Xenoblade and Xenoblade X ports for the Switch have been a pretty obvious move for Nintendo for a long time now. Monolith is definitely working on a new game, but I doubt we'll see anything from it anytime soon.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Olivia Wilde Homo on September 03, 2019, 10:08:46 PM
Going to make a guess and say Super Mario 3D World is going to get ported. Mario Maker 2 felt like a trial balloon for it.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: bork on September 03, 2019, 10:22:05 PM
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LwKkRmDzEQc
 :asuka
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: bork on September 03, 2019, 10:27:03 PM
Quote from: Olivia Wilde Homo on September 03, 2019, 10:08:46 PM
Going to make a guess and say Super Mario 3D World is going to get ported. Mario Maker 2 felt like a trial balloon for it.

I expect we'll end up seeing just about everything Nintendo released for the Wii U eventually get released on Switch.  OK by me- just want them to release a few more ports and I can ditch the thing.

(https://groups.tapatalk-cdn.com/smilies/2112/1534583412.2444-smiley.png)

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Memories

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=d9sS7kWpPhM
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IFu7nKRwQMc
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Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Himu on September 03, 2019, 10:36:42 PM
Wii U fans who complain about Wii U ports are the worst. Yes you expect Nintendo to keep those games on Wii U, a system that did - I believe - worse than the GameCube.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: bork on September 03, 2019, 10:41:49 PM
Wii U has got to be their second-worst selling system behind the Virtual Boy.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Potato on September 03, 2019, 11:26:49 PM
Quote from: Cindi Mayweather on September 03, 2019, 10:36:42 PM
Wii U fans who complain about Wii U ports are the worst. Yes you expect Nintendo to keep those games on Wii U, a system that did - I believe - worse than the GameCube.
Never understood that mentality. What is there to complain about? If you want to play it again, go ahead, if you don't, then leave it. It's not like the porting of those games took any significant resources away from the development of new games.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Tuckers Law on September 03, 2019, 11:40:47 PM
Agreed.  I consider myself a Wii U apologist and have no problem with it, in fact they should port their entire Wii U catalog, it had lots of amazing games that deserve a wider audience.
However: I will say that I wish Nintendo would get their fucking digital library shit together, I’m not rebuying my virtual console games again after getting them for Wii, paying the Wii U tax on them for sometimes worse emulation, AND repaying for some that were also available on 3DS.  Fuck that noise.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: bork on September 03, 2019, 11:48:43 PM
Nobody is making you buy video games.  If you don't like a port...don't buy it.  I can understand complaining about ports getting released instead of new games, but not whining about it because you're stupid and feel offended that your vidya are being re-released on another platform.

Quote from: Tuckers Law on September 03, 2019, 11:40:47 PM
However: I will say that I wish Nintendo would get their fucking digital library shit together, I’m not rebuying my virtual console games again after getting them for Wii, paying the Wii U tax on them for sometimes worse emulation, AND repaying for some that were also available on 3DS.  Fuck that noise.

Never going to happen.  Maybe going forward we'll see something good happen with this since they have an actual account system for game purchases now...but I doubt it.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Himu on September 04, 2019, 12:16:40 AM
Yeah so. Today’s my day off.

I played games ALL DAY. Aside from cooking dinner, taking a walk, and stretching and pacing around every hour (because it’s good for you), I sat on my couch and played my Switch ALL DAY. I have not done that with vidya in so long. Omg I missed you, my old hobby :uguu

SWITCH :jeb

Quote from: Potato on September 03, 2019, 11:26:49 PM
Quote from: Cindi Mayweather on September 03, 2019, 10:36:42 PM
Wii U fans who complain about Wii U ports are the worst. Yes you expect Nintendo to keep those games on Wii U, a system that did - I believe - worse than the GameCube.
Never understood that mentality. What is there to complain about? If you want to play it again, go ahead, if you don't, then leave it. It's not like the porting of those games took any significant resources away from the development of new games.

I’d love XBX without having to buy a Wii U for it.

Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Tasty on September 04, 2019, 02:11:38 AM
Still pulling for those Zelda HDmake ports and Skyward Sword to top them off as a trilogy, complete with normal controller option.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Potato on September 04, 2019, 02:44:31 AM
Quote from: Tasty Meat on September 04, 2019, 02:11:38 AM
Still pulling for those Zelda HDmake ports and Skyward Sword to top them off as a trilogy, complete with normal controller option.

I might actually play Skyward Sword if there were a normal controller option rather than just leaving it on the shelf. I think by the time SS came out, motion control fatigue had really set in.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Himu on September 04, 2019, 03:01:14 AM
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Beating Mario Odyssey in less than two days is pretty :obama
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Potato on September 04, 2019, 04:55:05 AM
Odyssey is pretty fucking amazing. No one makes games like that any more.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Nintex on September 04, 2019, 07:05:17 AM
Quote from: Cindi Mayweather on September 04, 2019, 03:01:14 AM
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Beating Mario Odyssey in less than two days is pretty :obama
How do you find the time to put in 20-30 gaming hours in 2 days.

 :idont
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: kingv on September 04, 2019, 07:50:58 AM
Quote from: Dantizzinel on September 04, 2019, 12:50:25 AM
All I want to be ported is Wonderful 101 since that's the only Kamiya game I never got to play. Saw an LP of it that made it look really inventive and fun.

It’s a really weird game. The fighting system is really unique but also really fidgety. But high level play is still possible. I was able to beat it but never got particularly good.

It suffers the Kamiya problem of having too many weird arcade stages. There is a punch out one that is pretty decent, but the others kind of drag. The end boss is really good though.

And actually it is the game that most reminds me of Astral Chain. You use the right stick to like position your dudes sort of like how you move the legion.

Wii U had some great games, it’s good we are getting them on switch imo. There was a time in 2015 where I actually had more Wii U games than Xbox one and PS4 combined, and spent more time playing it.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Olivia Wilde Homo on September 04, 2019, 08:33:16 AM
Quote from: Potato on September 04, 2019, 04:55:05 AM
Odyssey is pretty fucking amazing. No one makes games like that any more.

Remember when people said single player games are dead, which then Odyssey sold like 10 million copies in a few weeks? Good times.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: kingv on September 04, 2019, 09:52:08 AM
One good thing about Trump getting elected is that single player games stopped being dead shortly after.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Great Rumbler on September 04, 2019, 09:54:09 AM
I think it was mostly just EA that said single-player games were dead.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: bork on September 04, 2019, 10:25:57 AM
Quote from: Great Rumbler on September 04, 2019, 09:54:09 AM
I think it was mostly just EA that said single-player games were dead.

This- it was EA. 

LOL, EA. :teehee
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Tasty on September 04, 2019, 10:38:03 AM
Quote from: Dantizzinel on September 04, 2019, 05:34:36 AM
Quote from: Potato on September 04, 2019, 02:44:31 AM
Quote from: Tasty Meat on September 04, 2019, 02:11:38 AM
Still pulling for those Zelda HDmake ports and Skyward Sword to top them off as a trilogy, complete with normal controller option.

I might actually play Skyward Sword if there were a normal controller option rather than just leaving it on the shelf. I think by the time SS came out, motion control fatigue had really set in.

I highly doubt that would happen. So much of the game is motion controls that it would a hell of a long conversion to make it somehow work.

Too bad too, underneath all that padding is some good dungeons and sequences.

The only thing that couldn't be mapped to a button press is Link's sword swings because of enemy behavior, but that's totally doable on a normal controller (see also, Metal Gear Rising.)
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: bork on September 04, 2019, 10:46:08 AM
Skyward Sword with a regular controller is definitely doable- people have already made it work with 360 controllers using Dolphin.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6xWOEVIK1f0

So glad that waggle controls are pretty much a dead thing.  Hated that shit in 99% of the games that had them.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: james on September 04, 2019, 10:50:26 AM
What's more likely in the direct, a new Mario Kart, or a new Advance Wars?
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: bork on September 04, 2019, 10:53:37 AM
Neither...?
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Ghoul on September 04, 2019, 11:00:34 AM
I expect only suffering in the direct, hopefully tears as well.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Himu on September 04, 2019, 11:29:25 AM
Quote from: Nintex on September 04, 2019, 07:05:17 AM
Quote from: Cindi Mayweather on September 04, 2019, 03:01:14 AM
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Beating Mario Odyssey in less than two days is pretty :obama
How do you find the time to put in 20-30 gaming hours in 2 days.

 :idont

Yesterday was my day off. I played Mario all day besides a walk and cooking dinner. Technically it’s one day as I got the game at like 11 pm after work.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Tasty on September 04, 2019, 11:41:26 AM
Quote from: james on September 04, 2019, 10:50:26 AM
What's more likely in the direct, a new Mario Kart, or a new Advance Wars?

Advance Wars. I don't think they'll announce a new Mario Kart until their next system, and who knows when that will be.

Would love another DLC pack for 8DX though, especially battle stages.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: CatsCatsCats on September 04, 2019, 11:44:07 AM
Overwatch switch leaked by a euro retailer for next month, noice
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Himu on September 04, 2019, 11:47:14 AM
Holy shit.

The luncheon kingdom is incredible. Such a great spin on a  fire level. The golden rule of Mario is don’t touch the fire/magma. Well here comes a game that throws the rules out the window and says TOUCH ALL THE MATMA!! The exploration is :delicious and the  tight platforming demands in this level are :jeb
 
This is the level that made me realize,”this has potential to eclipse Galaxy.”

But we’ll see.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Joe Molotov on September 04, 2019, 11:48:00 AM
Quote from: bork on September 04, 2019, 10:25:57 AM
Quote from: Great Rumbler on September 04, 2019, 09:54:09 AM
I think it was mostly just EA that said single-player games were dead.

This- it was EA. 

LOL, EA. :teehee

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And Oscar(pbuh).
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Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Dickie Dee on September 04, 2019, 12:12:20 PM
https://www.polygon.com/2019/9/4/20849154/overwatch-nintendo-switch-port-rumor-release-date (https://www.polygon.com/2019/9/4/20849154/overwatch-nintendo-switch-port-rumor-release-date)

I know the joycons are shit for shooters but still  :o
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Himu on September 04, 2019, 12:45:36 PM
Man this platforming is like jazz. I’m just improvising and making these crazy jumps. Godlike.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: bork on September 04, 2019, 12:47:05 PM
Quote from: Dickie Dee on September 04, 2019, 12:12:20 PM
https://www.polygon.com/2019/9/4/20849154/overwatch-nintendo-switch-port-rumor-release-date (https://www.polygon.com/2019/9/4/20849154/overwatch-nintendo-switch-port-rumor-release-date)

I know the joycons are shit for shooters but still  :o

Good thing you can use other controllers!
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Human Snorenado on September 04, 2019, 12:54:16 PM
Quote from: bork on September 04, 2019, 10:46:08 AM
Skyward Sword with a regular controller is definitely doable- people have already made it work with 360 controllers using Dolphin.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6xWOEVIK1f0

So glad that waggle controls are pretty much a dead thing.  Hated that shit in 99% of the games that had them.

SS remains the only main entry Zelda game I've never even touched, and that's why
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: kingv on September 04, 2019, 12:57:42 PM
Quote from: Joe Molotov on September 04, 2019, 11:48:00 AM
Quote from: bork on September 04, 2019, 10:25:57 AM
Quote from: Great Rumbler on September 04, 2019, 09:54:09 AM
I think it was mostly just EA that said single-player games were dead.

This- it was EA. 

LOL, EA. :teehee

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And Oscar(pbuh).
[close]

Very important posters on Neo Gaf ensures me that single game development was so expensive that it was nigh impossible to make money without loot boxes and games as a service.

Just the facts ma’am.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Tuckers Law on September 04, 2019, 12:58:33 PM
Quote from: Dickie Dee on September 04, 2019, 12:12:20 PM
https://www.polygon.com/2019/9/4/20849154/overwatch-nintendo-switch-port-rumor-release-date (https://www.polygon.com/2019/9/4/20849154/overwatch-nintendo-switch-port-rumor-release-date)

I know the joycons are shit for shooters but still  :o

I know it’s not comparable, but I genuinely love the motion control fine-tuning that BOTW has for shooting arrows, and think a similar setup could be great for a lot of shooters.  Plus, apparently lots of splatoon players insist gyro-aiming is better if you can get used to it.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Joe Molotov on September 04, 2019, 01:03:26 PM
Lots of Splatoon players also insist that 12 y/o's are capable of giving consent.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Tuckers Law on September 04, 2019, 01:06:42 PM
 :pika
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Himu on September 04, 2019, 01:34:36 PM
Final level of Odyssey!
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Cerveza mas fina on September 04, 2019, 01:56:24 PM
Im only two hours in to Astral Chains buy the story is bonkers. Everything else is pretty good. I dunno its weird.

Btw if I buy a new switch can I just login with my Nintendo account and download all the games I bought or is there some distinguished mentally-challenged fellowed Nintendo shit?
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Tuckers Law on September 04, 2019, 02:00:08 PM
Quote from: Premium Lager on September 04, 2019, 01:56:24 PM
Im only two hours in to Astral Chains buy the story is bonkers. Everything else is pretty good. I dunno its weird.

Btw if I buy a new switch can I just login with my Nintendo account and download all the games I bought or is there some distinguished mentally-challenged fellowed Nintendo shit?
If it’s anything like the 3ds or wii-to-wiiu transfer process, expect some Nintendo shit.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: bork on September 04, 2019, 02:01:21 PM
Quote from: Cindi Mayweather on September 04, 2019, 01:34:36 PM
Final level of Odyssey!

Holy shit did you fly through that game.   :lol  Is that the final final level or final level before you clear it once?
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: bork on September 04, 2019, 02:03:16 PM
Quote from: Tuckers Law on September 04, 2019, 02:00:08 PM
Quote from: Premium Lager on September 04, 2019, 01:56:24 PM
Im only two hours in to Astral Chains buy the story is bonkers. Everything else is pretty good. I dunno its weird.

Btw if I buy a new switch can I just login with my Nintendo account and download all the games I bought or is there some distinguished mentally-challenged fellowed Nintendo shit?
If it’s anything like the 3ds or wii-to-wiiu transfer process, expect some Nintendo shit.

You can either do a system transfer with both units and times will vary depending on how much stuff you have, or just redownload everything.  If you are paying for Nintendo online, your game saves will also be backed up and you can re-download them to the new system.  Note that Splatoon saves are not backed up to the cloud, so if you don't system transfer, it's gone.

Didn't have any "Nintendo shit" happen when I got the newer model Switch recently. :)
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Tuckers Law on September 04, 2019, 02:13:10 PM
That’s good to hear, saves part doesn’t really surprise me since NSO gates cloud saves and splatoon came out before that.

I remember being flabbergasted when I upgraded my first 3ds and learned I couldn’t just redownload my games.  No amount of pikmin moving files could make up for that annoyance.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Occam on September 04, 2019, 02:39:07 PM
Not being allowed to back up saves locally is some next level bullshit.
Unless you keep paying Nintendo to store your saves in the cloud, you lose everything in case your Switch dies.
This really pisses me off and is a legitimate reason to hack your console.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: bork on September 04, 2019, 03:00:54 PM
Quote from: Tuckers Law on September 04, 2019, 02:13:10 PM
That’s good to hear, saves part doesn’t really surprise me since NSO gates cloud saves and splatoon came out before that.

I remember being flabbergasted when I upgraded my first 3ds and learned I couldn’t just redownload my games.  No amount of pikmin moving files could make up for that annoyance.

Yeah it was stupid of them to not have already had an account system in place by this point- but there was no account system so it wasn't unexpected when I did it.  Always made sure to do systems transfers before changing up systems.

And then if your system broke, you had to send it to Nintendo to have them move your stuff over.   :-\

Quote from: Occam on September 04, 2019, 02:39:07 PM
Not being allowed to back up saves locally is some next level bullshit.
Unless you keep paying Nintendo to store your saves in the cloud, you lose everything in case your Switch dies.
This really pisses me off and is a legitimate reason to hack your console.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8PaoLy7PHwk
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: james on September 04, 2019, 03:24:23 PM
Im pretty sure I created my first Nintendo account around 2002 for Gamecube game points (club Nintendo?), which then was transferred to a DS account for online play (nintendo wifi connection?) which was then transferred to another account system (nintendo network id?) which was then modified into a new system.

Makes logging into anything a pain in the ass.

Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: james on September 04, 2019, 03:30:24 PM
"In 2002, a registration program titled My Nintendo (not to be confused with the loyalty program of the same name, My Nintendo) began in North America"

 :dead
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: HardcoreRetro on September 04, 2019, 03:34:25 PM
Quote from: bork on September 04, 2019, 02:01:21 PM
Quote from: Cindi Mayweather on September 04, 2019, 01:34:36 PM
Final level of Odyssey!

Holy shit did you fly through that game.   :lol  Is that the final final level or final level before you clear it once?

The fact that she's talking about just reaching the Luncheon Kingdom it's most likely the regular ending. Real ending is locked behind 500 stars.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Himu on September 04, 2019, 03:53:01 PM
I’m on the moon.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: bork on September 04, 2019, 03:53:58 PM
Quote from: Cindi Mayweather on September 04, 2019, 03:53:01 PM
I’m on the moon.

Not the final level.   :)

Still a bit more to come
:rejoice
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Himu on September 04, 2019, 04:04:37 PM
I consider anything after beating Bowser in Mario to be post-game so yeah it probably is the final level. There’s probably (surely) more after this but for the sake of practicality the game will have been “beaten”. Just like any Mario.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: demi on September 04, 2019, 04:09:18 PM
You're dumb and should keep playing
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Himu on September 04, 2019, 04:13:07 PM
I didn’t say I was stopping. You’re dumb.

And this ending is amazing. :lawd
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: HardcoreRetro on September 04, 2019, 04:15:43 PM
That pop-punk song.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Himu on September 04, 2019, 04:23:16 PM
THAT ENDING

THE KING OF GAMING :lawd

This game might beat Galaxy 1 for me. It’s up to the post-game.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: james on September 04, 2019, 04:23:48 PM
Yall know there is a direct coming right?

Why are you discussing old games when the future is now
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Himu on September 04, 2019, 04:35:37 PM
Ballon world :lawd
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Himu on September 04, 2019, 04:38:50 PM
The improvisation is what might make it put it over Galaxy for me. It takes that free nature of 3d Mario and just makes it even better which I didn’t think possible

And lmao at the sonic comparison. Thought the same shit. “It’s like Sonic! Except good!” :lol
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Himu on September 04, 2019, 04:44:19 PM
Holy shit Mario can cross dress
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: CatsCatsCats on September 04, 2019, 04:56:36 PM
Quote from: james on September 04, 2019, 04:23:48 PM
Yall know there is a direct coming right?

Why are you discussing old games when the future is now

I think I’m actually gonna watch this shit, I got time and weed on my hands
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Himu on September 04, 2019, 05:02:13 PM
Now that I’ve “beaten” Mario, time to get sun rays lol.

Danti: a favorite of mine is long jump -> hat throw -> dive -> jump off hat -> dive -> roll when landing -> jump out of roll which results in a long jump -> repeat

It’s like a combo and it’s so damn beautiful and fun to execute. Mario has never felt so smooth.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Rahxephon91 on September 04, 2019, 05:12:31 PM
Quote from: james on September 04, 2019, 04:23:48 PM
Yall know there is a direct coming right?

Why are you discussing old games when the future is now
I mean I can play Overwatch already.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: james on September 04, 2019, 05:36:14 PM
Quote from: Rahxephon91 on September 04, 2019, 05:12:31 PM
Quote from: james on September 04, 2019, 04:23:48 PM
Yall know there is a direct coming right?

Why are you discussing old games when the future is now
I mean I can play Overwatch already.

I've never heard of this game, I look forward to learning about it
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: kingv on September 04, 2019, 05:40:11 PM
Quote from: james on September 04, 2019, 05:36:14 PM
Quote from: Rahxephon91 on September 04, 2019, 05:12:31 PM
Quote from: james on September 04, 2019, 04:23:48 PM
Yall know there is a direct coming right?

Why are you discussing old games when the future is now
I mean I can play Overwatch already.

I've never heard of this game, I look forward to learning about it

Nintendo keep getting those exclusive!
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Rufus on September 04, 2019, 05:41:36 PM
Quote from: james on September 04, 2019, 05:36:14 PM
I've never heard of this game, I look forward to learning about it
Chances are you've already jacked off to it.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Nintex on September 04, 2019, 05:46:05 PM
Don't worry about Metroid Prime 4 showing up. They've yet to find an art director
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: bork on September 04, 2019, 05:51:02 PM
Besides Overwatch, the other "confirmed" game is an Assassin's Creed collection that will have AC4 and Rogue.  Also saw that Puzzlequest Remastered is another title.

Am interested in Overwatch, but this is pretty :zzz stuff.  40 minute Direct though, so unless it's like 90% gameplay footage of Luigi and Pokermoms, there's gonna be a lot more.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: james on September 04, 2019, 05:52:28 PM
Give me 12 new splatoon themed mario kart tracks and we have ourselves a merry Christmas 
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: james on September 04, 2019, 05:52:57 PM
I will also settle for a Animal Crossing where the world size is roughly comparable to breathe of the wild
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: james on September 04, 2019, 05:53:29 PM
im so fucking erect
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: james on September 04, 2019, 05:54:50 PM
actually I want a new pilotwings more than anything, made by Factor 5
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Raist on September 04, 2019, 05:56:57 PM
Quote from: james on September 04, 2019, 04:23:48 PM
Yall know there is a direct coming right?

Why are you discussing old games when the future is now

Note, this is Nintendo, so "the future" is from 10 years ago.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: james on September 04, 2019, 05:59:37 PM
Quote from: Raist on September 04, 2019, 05:56:57 PM
Quote from: james on September 04, 2019, 04:23:48 PM
Yall know there is a direct coming right?

Why are you discussing old games when the future is now

Note, this is Nintendo, so "the future" is from 10 years ago.

Suck my dpad bitch
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: CatsCatsCats on September 04, 2019, 06:00:43 PM
Super high let’s go

Oh they starting it right out lol
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: bork on September 04, 2019, 06:00:50 PM
Not even waiting- starting it right off with Overwatch.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: bork on September 04, 2019, 06:01:20 PM
It will have gyro controls available.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: nachobro on September 04, 2019, 06:01:33 PM
splatoon motion control was p good so this might not be bad
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: bork on September 04, 2019, 06:01:36 PM
10/15, right on the mark.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: james on September 04, 2019, 06:02:36 PM
That overwatch thing looks fun for the kids, not for me though
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: CatsCatsCats on September 04, 2019, 06:02:48 PM
Omigod I might have over smoked for this lol


Damn Luigi Mansion looks tite thoooo
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: nachobro on September 04, 2019, 06:03:18 PM
im smoking right now, this luigi shit looks fire

also..tomb suites?

(https://static.giantbomb.com/uploads/original/19/199576/2972632-4616524781-scree.jpg)
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: bork on September 04, 2019, 06:03:52 PM
Free to play ("Free to start") multiplayer (PvE) Kirby game "Super Kirby Clash" announced

Out today
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: james on September 04, 2019, 06:03:54 PM
I feel like Luigis Mansion is a new series but its almost 20 years old

Big oof
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: nachobro on September 04, 2019, 06:04:15 PM
kirby shlooter?
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: CatsCatsCats on September 04, 2019, 06:04:36 PM
Why this Kirby look fun as fuck friend code me hoes



Oh shit I left my switch at the office killllllmeeeee
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Raist on September 04, 2019, 06:05:04 PM
"Free to start"

:lol
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: bork on September 04, 2019, 06:05:07 PM
Tits Trials Of Mana looks good.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: james on September 04, 2019, 06:05:13 PM
hot damn Kirby action today
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: bork on September 04, 2019, 06:05:47 PM
Return Of The Obra Dinn- was this announced already?
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: bork on September 04, 2019, 06:07:11 PM
Always weird seeing a Game Freak game that isn't Pokemon.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: CatsCatsCats on September 04, 2019, 06:08:06 PM
Yeah it makes you see how bullshit it looks
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: james on September 04, 2019, 06:08:11 PM
Town would be better if they took away the battles and added more furniture collection.

October oh damn
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: bork on September 04, 2019, 06:08:22 PM
Banjo in Smash today.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: bork on September 04, 2019, 06:09:10 PM
Oh fuck next character here we go.  SNK up this bitch plz
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: james on September 04, 2019, 06:09:13 PM
OMG theyre not doing 20 minutes of smash instructions in the direct

 :woody :woody :woody :woody
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: nachobro on September 04, 2019, 06:09:13 PM
oh shiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiii
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: bork on September 04, 2019, 06:09:22 PM
KOF
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: bork on September 04, 2019, 06:10:25 PM
Terry!
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: bork on September 04, 2019, 06:10:51 PM
LMAO chat is filled with angry people complaining it's not Tracer.  :lol
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: nachobro on September 04, 2019, 06:10:56 PM
now you can play out cvs3 in tekken and smash :rejoice
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: CatsCatsCats on September 04, 2019, 06:11:37 PM
More fighters than fighter pass :o
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: james on September 04, 2019, 06:12:07 PM
Quote from: CatsCatsCats on September 04, 2019, 06:11:37 PM
More fighters than fighter pass :o

Included or separate pass?
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: nachobro on September 04, 2019, 06:12:37 PM
Quote from: james on September 04, 2019, 06:12:07 PM
Included or separate pass?
sold separately
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Raist on September 04, 2019, 06:12:42 PM
Hold on.

25 buckaroos for a 5 characters DLC?


 :lol :lol :lol :lol :lol :lol :lol :lol :lol :lol :lol :lol :lol :lol :lol :lol :lol
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: bork on September 04, 2019, 06:12:49 PM
Quote from: james on September 04, 2019, 06:12:07 PM
Quote from: CatsCatsCats on September 04, 2019, 06:11:37 PM
More fighters than fighter pass :o

Included or separate pass?

They didn't say.  Guessing the pass is the first five and then fuck you give us more money.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: CatsCatsCats on September 04, 2019, 06:13:02 PM
You gonna pay againdo there was fine print on screen
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: bork on September 04, 2019, 06:13:09 PM
Quote from: Raist on September 04, 2019, 06:12:42 PM
Hold on.

25 buckaroos for a 5 characters DLC?


 :lol :lol :lol :lol :lol :lol :lol :lol :lol :lol :lol :lol :lol :lol :lol :lol :lol

Welcome to fighting games.
:idont
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: nachobro on September 04, 2019, 06:13:51 PM
https://twitter.com/videogamedeals/status/1169370619831566337

not a bad deal
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Raist on September 04, 2019, 06:14:09 PM
Quote from: bork on September 04, 2019, 06:12:49 PM
Quote from: james on September 04, 2019, 06:12:07 PM
Quote from: CatsCatsCats on September 04, 2019, 06:11:37 PM
More fighters than fighter pass :o

Included or separate pass?

They didn't say.  Guessing the pass is the first five and then fuck you give us more money.

There was a 4pt size footnote saying the other ones will be sold separately.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: TakingBackSunday on September 04, 2019, 06:14:11 PM
Ugh I hate this weeb fire emblem Tokyo shit
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: james on September 04, 2019, 06:14:12 PM
Quote from: CatsCatsCats on September 04, 2019, 06:13:02 PM
You gonna pay againdo there was fine print on screen

Fuck that

And get this weebo shit off my screen
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: bork on September 04, 2019, 06:14:23 PM
Tokyo Mirage Sessions #FE coming to Switch!

Maybe it will be uncensored this time.  :doge
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: nachobro on September 04, 2019, 06:14:26 PM
fuck yeah this game rules suck it bitches
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: CatsCatsCats on September 04, 2019, 06:14:38 PM
Hey uh wtf is this lmao
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: bork on September 04, 2019, 06:15:07 PM
Quote from: CatsCatsCats on September 04, 2019, 06:14:38 PM
Hey uh wtf is this lmao

Wii U port.  Persona: Fire Emblem edition. 
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: nachobro on September 04, 2019, 06:15:21 PM
WHAT HOLY FUCK
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: james on September 04, 2019, 06:15:50 PM
Why are these gamecube quality character models
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: nachobro on September 04, 2019, 06:15:50 PM
holy shit holyu shit
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: CatsCatsCats on September 04, 2019, 06:16:15 PM
Is deadly premonitions origins worth checking out?
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: bork on September 04, 2019, 06:16:30 PM
Deadly Premonition 2 out next year

Deadly Premonition Origins out today
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: james on September 04, 2019, 06:16:30 PM
Is stealth releasing 12 games today a good business plan?
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: TakingBackSunday on September 04, 2019, 06:16:49 PM
This is definitely gonna be an animal crossing direct it seems
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: bork on September 04, 2019, 06:17:12 PM
Divinity Original Sin 2 coming with Steam save cloud support
:leon
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: nachobro on September 04, 2019, 06:17:15 PM
yes 100% its a great mess

deadly premonitions 2 is some next level shit for me and they just tossed it out there :lol
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: CatsCatsCats on September 04, 2019, 06:17:29 PM
Just gonna play games at my room at the Luxor this weekend prolly 
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: bork on September 04, 2019, 06:17:46 PM
Doom 64?

Doom 64!
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: nachobro on September 04, 2019, 06:18:00 PM
doom 64 with added bethesda login req 8)
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: james on September 04, 2019, 06:18:10 PM
bethesda shitting out another port
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: bork on September 04, 2019, 06:18:56 PM
New game- Rogue Company!

Third person shooter.  Looks good!
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: james on September 04, 2019, 06:19:33 PM
Quote from: bork on September 04, 2019, 06:18:56 PM
New game- Rogue Company!

Third person shooter.  Looks good!

Graphics looks decent
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: TakingBackSunday on September 04, 2019, 06:19:39 PM
This new Pokémon game looks like shit
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Raist on September 04, 2019, 06:19:51 PM
Quote from: james on September 04, 2019, 05:59:37 PM
Quote from: Raist on September 04, 2019, 05:56:57 PM
Quote from: james on September 04, 2019, 04:23:48 PM
Yall know there is a direct coming right?

Why are you discussing old games when the future is now

Note, this is Nintendo, so "the future" is from 10 years ago.

Suck my dpad bitch

Sorry, I meant 25.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: TakingBackSunday on September 04, 2019, 06:20:09 PM
Not just tops and bottoms 8-)
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: bork on September 04, 2019, 06:20:40 PM
Quote from: james on September 04, 2019, 06:19:33 PM
Quote from: bork on September 04, 2019, 06:18:56 PM
New game- Rogue Company!

Third person shooter.  Looks good!

Graphics looks decent

Looking forward to seeing how this turns out way more than Overwatch TBH.  Something new and Hi-Rez does good work on Switch.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Mr Gilhaney on September 04, 2019, 06:20:43 PM
deadly premonition 2. nintendo won
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: nachobro on September 04, 2019, 06:20:53 PM
nintendo recreating the fully realistic rdr2 camping experience 8)
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: CatsCatsCats on September 04, 2019, 06:21:02 PM
Damn Pokémon bringin back Chao Gardens lmfao
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Mr Gilhaney on September 04, 2019, 06:21:20 PM
That Rogue Company shit was clearly not switch footage, brehs.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: bork on September 04, 2019, 06:21:22 PM
Poke :zzz
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: nachobro on September 04, 2019, 06:21:36 PM
sausage curry :-[
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: TakingBackSunday on September 04, 2019, 06:21:41 PM
Currydex lol
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: CatsCatsCats on September 04, 2019, 06:22:09 PM
Uh Pokémon that teabags u
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: james on September 04, 2019, 06:22:17 PM
I dont know about this drinking pokemon ghost juice business
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Himu on September 04, 2019, 06:22:26 PM
Edit: lol
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: CatsCatsCats on September 04, 2019, 06:22:40 PM
One that refuses to swallow
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: TakingBackSunday on September 04, 2019, 06:22:55 PM
No one will read that cindi
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: bork on September 04, 2019, 06:23:12 PM
SNES time?
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: nachobro on September 04, 2019, 06:23:18 PM
snes finally?
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: bork on September 04, 2019, 06:23:25 PM
SNES on Switch Online.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: james on September 04, 2019, 06:23:33 PM
the mother fuckers did it

SNES
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: bork on September 04, 2019, 06:23:49 PM
Stunt Race FX  :lol  Not something that aged well.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: bork on September 04, 2019, 06:24:18 PM
Wow, pretty decent line-up.

20 games up tomorrow.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: CatsCatsCats on September 04, 2019, 06:24:19 PM
Hot damn snes with online play TOMORROW WTF
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: james on September 04, 2019, 06:24:22 PM
PILOTWINGS TOMRROW THE MAD MEN DID IT YEAASSSSSSSSSSS
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: CatsCatsCats on September 04, 2019, 06:24:33 PM
No additional charge
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: james on September 04, 2019, 06:24:37 PM
NO ADDITIONAL CHARGE YAAAAAAAAAAAAS
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: CatsCatsCats on September 04, 2019, 06:25:05 PM
It’s like they finally said yeah roms are free
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: bork on September 04, 2019, 06:25:08 PM
Just get the 8-Bitdo pads over Nintendo's.  :doge
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: nachobro on September 04, 2019, 06:25:13 PM
snes controller :D
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: bork on September 04, 2019, 06:25:45 PM
Tetris 99 getting more free stuff and custom themes.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: james on September 04, 2019, 06:26:00 PM
HELP I CANT SEE THE SCREEN ITS COVERED IN CUM HELP
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: TakingBackSunday on September 04, 2019, 06:26:05 PM
Tetris 99 is no joke one of the best things on the system
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: james on September 04, 2019, 06:27:29 PM
An olympic game story mode I cant even
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: bork on September 04, 2019, 06:27:48 PM
Another Daemon X Machina demo works for me.  Save progress transfers over!
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: CatsCatsCats on September 04, 2019, 06:28:00 PM
God damn it daemon machina demo tonight I might have to drive to the office
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: bork on September 04, 2019, 06:28:22 PM
Co-op play too?
:lawd
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: TakingBackSunday on September 04, 2019, 06:28:29 PM
WTF WTF WTF. YES YES
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: TakingBackSunday on September 04, 2019, 06:28:42 PM
MY FAVORITE STARBWARS GAME
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: nachobro on September 04, 2019, 06:28:48 PM
whoa what jedi outcast was great lol
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: james on September 04, 2019, 06:28:55 PM
Why some bootleg star wars games instead of Rogue Squadron trilogy?
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: nachobro on September 04, 2019, 06:29:22 PM
:neogaf witcher looks so awful
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Human Snorenado on September 04, 2019, 06:29:36 PM
Gimme dat Tokyo Mirage Sessions FE port

:aah
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: CatsCatsCats on September 04, 2019, 06:29:39 PM
God damn. Witcher 3 might be worth the graphics dump
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: TakingBackSunday on September 04, 2019, 06:29:39 PM
Quote from: james on September 04, 2019, 06:28:55 PM
Why some bootleg star wars games instead of Rogue Squadron trilogy?

Bitch what
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: james on September 04, 2019, 06:30:52 PM
Codemasters on a Nintendo really is something though
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: nachobro on September 04, 2019, 06:30:56 PM
farming sim :aah
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: CatsCatsCats on September 04, 2019, 06:31:03 PM
2k looks like dogshit
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: james on September 04, 2019, 06:31:46 PM
yaaaaas feed me isabelle
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: nachobro on September 04, 2019, 06:31:46 PM
lmao dmc2, thanks capcom :rofl
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: bork on September 04, 2019, 06:32:01 PM
Tasty and Cindi about to go wild bros
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: CatsCatsCats on September 04, 2019, 06:32:17 PM
Stfu Animal Crossing is on
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: bork on September 04, 2019, 06:32:52 PM
Quote from: nachobro on September 04, 2019, 06:31:46 PM
lmao dmc2, thanks capcom :rofl

Why don't they just release the HD Collection?

Gonna LOL if they do this after all three games are out.  :doge
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: TakingBackSunday on September 04, 2019, 06:33:15 PM
Nookphone smh

Will the madman never quit
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: CatsCatsCats on September 04, 2019, 06:33:49 PM
Animinecraftssing
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: nachobro on September 04, 2019, 06:34:01 PM
brehs i dont trust this nook fella
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: CatsCatsCats on September 04, 2019, 06:34:31 PM
Money for weeds hehe
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: TakingBackSunday on September 04, 2019, 06:34:55 PM
Nook finna work his way up to Epstein level money
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: CatsCatsCats on September 04, 2019, 06:35:15 PM
CRAFT WEEDS INTO A CUTE FHCKING UMBRELLA
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: james on September 04, 2019, 06:35:26 PM
Nintendo all I ask is there be no load times please

PLEASE
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: nachobro on September 04, 2019, 06:35:43 PM
weed can be used to make all kinds of products...joe rogan crossing :doge
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: james on September 04, 2019, 06:35:48 PM
Holy shit those wind graphics
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: CatsCatsCats on September 04, 2019, 06:36:17 PM
8 player total online ??
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: paprikastaude on September 04, 2019, 06:36:19 PM
 :lol Publishers really stopped having any shame flooding this thing with cheap old shit. This has to be the lamest library ever for people that owned more than two consoles in the past.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: TakingBackSunday on September 04, 2019, 06:36:44 PM
Quote from: Spieler1 on September 04, 2019, 06:36:19 PM
:lol Publishers really stopped having any shame flooding this thing with endless cheap old shit. This has to be the lamest library ever for people that owned more than two consoles in the past.

 :doge
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: TakingBackSunday on September 04, 2019, 06:37:40 PM
No one cares about xenoblade
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: nachobro on September 04, 2019, 06:37:55 PM
BREHS :o
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: nachobro on September 04, 2019, 06:38:09 PM
Quote from: TakingBackSunday on September 04, 2019, 06:37:40 PM
No one cares about xenoblade
>:(
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: CatsCatsCats on September 04, 2019, 06:38:17 PM
Xenoblade Chronicles Definitive
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: james on September 04, 2019, 06:38:29 PM
Most shocking thing for me is that they did SNES and didn't drip out a year of original Gameboy games
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: nachobro on September 04, 2019, 06:38:33 PM
:rejoice
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: TakingBackSunday on September 04, 2019, 06:39:03 PM
Metroid is dead fam
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: CatsCatsCats on September 04, 2019, 06:39:15 PM
Animal Crossing looks soooooooooo fucking good
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: james on September 04, 2019, 06:40:36 PM
WTF is this two controller shit
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: james on September 04, 2019, 06:42:09 PM
This guy advertising xbox games smh
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: nachobro on September 04, 2019, 06:42:41 PM
Quote from: james on September 04, 2019, 06:40:36 PM
WTF is this two controller shit

how the gods play
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: curly on September 04, 2019, 06:43:23 PM
:rejoice what a time to be a nintendo soyboy :rejoice
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: james on September 04, 2019, 06:44:08 PM
How could you justify owning another console?

Everything is on Switch
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: demi on September 04, 2019, 06:44:54 PM
Jesus Nintendo just comes in like "oh you guys were excited for... what was it, Gears of something? lol"

That SNES lineup isn't bad, most already on the Classic. But some games on there have issues with the Classic's emulator, so curious if this is an updated emulator they are using.

(https://i.imgur.com/H0jycxM.png)
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Nintex on September 04, 2019, 06:45:26 PM
Quote from: TakingBackSunday on September 04, 2019, 06:39:03 PM
Metroid is dead fam
They're still looking for an art director, technical director, director of development and more.
https://careers.nintendo.com/retro-studios/#jobs (https://careers.nintendo.com/retro-studios/#jobs)

If you got skills you can apply.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: BisMarckie on September 04, 2019, 06:47:28 PM
Super Ghouls'n Ghosts on the go!
Can't wait to throw my Switch off a rooftop in frustration  :rejoice
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: BisMarckie on September 04, 2019, 06:49:01 PM
btw. demi, would you recommend using Canoe on the Classic or isn't it even worth bothering with when you can just use libretto cores?
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Raist on September 04, 2019, 06:50:01 PM
Nintenport Switch.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: BisMarckie on September 04, 2019, 06:50:54 PM
Quote from: Raist on September 04, 2019, 06:50:01 PM
Nintenport Switch.

lol at not just buying every console. What are you? Poor? :girlaff
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Rahxephon91 on September 04, 2019, 06:55:48 PM
Well good to have an actual good Xenoblade on the switch.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: demi on September 04, 2019, 06:55:52 PM
Quote from: BisMarckie on September 04, 2019, 06:49:01 PM
btw. demi, would you recommend using Canoe on the Classic or isn't it even worth bothering with when you can just use libretto cores?

It's preference. I use the default emulator because it's lightweight, and doesn't take space from adding Retroarch. Input Lag is also lower than using Retroarch. Some games do have issues, so you will have to deal with it, but for reference I have like 170 games on my Classic, so the ones that don't work or have issue, I can live without.

Feel free to talk about it in the Random Gaming Talk thread or something if you want more info, would be glad to discuss the Classic and Nintendo's emulator.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: nachobro on September 04, 2019, 06:57:17 PM
(https://cdn.discordapp.com/attachments/175526620021522443/618942501398773811/unknown.png)


 :-[ :-[ :-[
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: james on September 04, 2019, 06:59:53 PM
Nintendo is the only force of good left on this planet
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Himu on September 04, 2019, 07:00:41 PM
Quote from: Dantizzinel on September 04, 2019, 06:34:09 PM
This direct is just fucking insane, jesus christ outta nowhere big announcements.

A gift for me buying a Switch :rejoice
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Himu on September 04, 2019, 07:01:37 PM
XENOBLADE :rejoice
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: nachobro on September 04, 2019, 07:03:22 PM
sakurai may not survive this next pack :lol
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Himu on September 04, 2019, 07:22:20 PM
Quote from: demi on September 04, 2019, 06:44:54 PM
Jesus Nintendo just comes in like "oh you guys were excited for... what was it, Gears of something? lol"

That SNES lineup isn't bad, most already on the Classic. But some games on there have issues with the Classic's emulator, so curious if this is an updated emulator they are using.

(https://i.imgur.com/H0jycxM.png)

These are pretty damn good.

When does SNES launch?
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: demi on September 04, 2019, 07:26:11 PM
Tomorrow!
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Chooky on September 04, 2019, 07:33:08 PM
nintendo just won e3 fuck
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Himu on September 04, 2019, 07:34:32 PM
Quote from: demi on September 04, 2019, 07:26:11 PM
Tomorrow!

Fuck yes.

No more hooking up the snes classic
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: bork on September 04, 2019, 07:39:32 PM
Up on the eShop right now:

-Daemon X Machina Prologue (Demo)
-Super Kirby Clash
-Divinity Original Sin II ($49.99)
-Deadly Premonition Origins ($29.99)

Checked the J-eShop and it updated twice today...but no River City Girls yet.  Should be out now over there.  They're holding it and Darius back for whatever reason.
:rage
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Akala on September 04, 2019, 07:41:34 PM
seems like pretty good announcements. hype about TI#FE or whatever, that brings the games I missed on wiiu to wonderful 101 maybe? did the mario 3D land ever get a release?

Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: demi on September 04, 2019, 07:42:42 PM
Deadly Premonition 2 does have SWERY involved

https://www.facebook.com/hidetaka.suehiro/videos/2410160002435737/
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: demi on September 04, 2019, 07:45:30 PM
MOON RPG is coming to English as well

https://twitter.com/oniongames/status/1169393628520861701
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: bork on September 04, 2019, 07:46:40 PM
More Japanese and post-Direct announcements:

-Brigandine: The Legend of Runersia coming in spring 2020
-Dragon Quest I, II, and III coming to Switch on September 27 in Japan
-A remake of Famicom Tantei Club: Kieta Koukeisha / Ushiro ni Tatsu Shoujo coming out in 2020 in Japan.  No idea what this is.
-Kowloon Youma Gakuen Ki: Origin of Adventure announced.  Ditto on this one too.
-The Sinking City for Switch launches September 12
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: bork on September 04, 2019, 07:52:28 PM
Quote from: Akala on September 04, 2019, 07:41:34 PM
seems like pretty good announcements. hype about TI#FE or whatever, that brings the games I missed on wiiu to wonderful 101 maybe? did the mario 3D land ever get a release?

Not yet.  They've hinted that The Wonderful 101 is likely coming and I can't see 3D World staying on Wii U at this point. 
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Rufus on September 04, 2019, 07:54:32 PM
Quote from: bork on September 04, 2019, 07:46:40 PM
-A remake of Famicom Tantei Club: Kieta Koukeisha / Ushiro ni Tatsu Shoujo coming out in 2020 in Japan.  No idea what this is.
Famicom Disk System adventure games. Kinda like Shadowgate and such for NES.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: bork on September 04, 2019, 07:59:22 PM
Recap:

(https://pbs.twimg.com/media/EDp6QvZWsAMTMnn?format=jpg&name=small)
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: bork on September 04, 2019, 07:59:41 PM
Deadly Premonition will also be getting a physical release.  Probably going to wait for that.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Himu on September 04, 2019, 08:06:50 PM
What is Deadly Premonition origins? Will we get the original? Been wanting to replay.

And holy shit a famicom detective club remake?!

DQ1-3?!
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Himu on September 04, 2019, 08:12:04 PM
Also what’s a good and cheap capture card for switch?
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Sho Nuff on September 04, 2019, 08:17:25 PM
Picking up a nuBatterySwitch so I can play a portable version of YU-NO: THE GIRL WHO CHANTS LOVE AT THE BOUND OF THIS WORLD

Don't you fuckin judge me
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Chooky on September 04, 2019, 08:41:10 PM
Quote from: Cindi Mayweather on September 04, 2019, 08:06:50 PM
What is Deadly Premonition origins?

it's a port of DP1
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Himu on September 04, 2019, 08:45:58 PM
Quote from: Chooky on September 04, 2019, 08:41:10 PM
Quote from: Cindi Mayweather on September 04, 2019, 08:06:50 PM
What is Deadly Premonition origins?

it's a port of DP1

Oooohh! :yes
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Trent Dole on September 04, 2019, 10:33:09 PM
I've seen a few people say they're disappointed with this direct. They're insane.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: bork on September 04, 2019, 10:43:18 PM
Quote from: Cindi Mayweather on September 04, 2019, 08:12:04 PM
Also what’s a good and cheap capture card for switch?

No idea, but you can take small, low-quality video footage of up to 30 seconds if you hold down the capture button, then post videos or screenshots directly to Twitter.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: nachobro on September 04, 2019, 10:47:48 PM
any hdmi capture device will work on a docked switch
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Himu on September 04, 2019, 10:48:25 PM
Quote from: bork on September 04, 2019, 10:43:18 PM
Quote from: Cindi Mayweather on September 04, 2019, 08:12:04 PM
Also what’s a good and cheap capture card for switch?

No idea, but you can take small, low-quality video footage of up to 30 seconds if you hold down the capture button, then post videos or screenshots directly to Twitter.

Knew it took pics but not video. Thanks.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: james on September 04, 2019, 10:50:56 PM
Quote from: bork on September 04, 2019, 07:59:22 PM
Recap:

(https://pbs.twimg.com/media/EDp6QvZWsAMTMnn?format=jpg&name=small)

Wow at that December drought
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: bork on September 04, 2019, 11:45:28 PM
Quote from: james on September 04, 2019, 10:50:56 PM
Quote from: bork on September 04, 2019, 07:59:22 PM
Recap:

(https://pbs.twimg.com/media/EDp6QvZWsAMTMnn?format=jpg&name=small)

Wow at that December drought

Not like that's everything coming.  This system has too many games.  :dizzy

December seems to be lighter but with so much stuff hitting in the next two months, that's OK with me.  Gonna get Samurai Shodown and
ESP Ra.De. Psi in December though.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Occam on September 05, 2019, 12:12:38 AM
Quote from: james on September 04, 2019, 06:59:53 PM
Nintendo is the only force of good left on this planet

The only force for good that doesn't allow you to make local backups of your saves.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Himu on September 05, 2019, 12:22:52 AM
Daemon x Machina is alright. It’s basically a modern 40 dollar ps2 B-game better or worse.

It gives me some Gun Valkyrie vibes except with less awkward controls.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Potato on September 05, 2019, 12:25:01 AM
Quote from: Occam on September 05, 2019, 12:12:38 AM
Quote from: james on September 04, 2019, 06:59:53 PM
Nintendo is the only force of good left on this planet

The only force for good that doesn't allow you to make local backups of your saves.
I'm always at a loss when it comes to these sort of complaints. Why do you need to make copies of your saves?
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Himu on September 05, 2019, 12:31:39 AM
Also got Super Xonic for a buck at when told of it. Thanks, Cats.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Himu on September 05, 2019, 12:54:01 AM
Captain toad demo - it’s cute and I know it’s a puzzle game but it’s sooooo slow to its detriment. Will get cheap.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Cerveza mas fina on September 05, 2019, 01:11:33 AM
Toad is great Cindi  :-* put 15 hours into it. Demo is really bebe levels.

Really excited to play all the SNES games I missed (Mega Drive man).

Switch is the best console since the PS1.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Himu on September 05, 2019, 01:16:25 AM
Oh man. Enjoy, Lager.

Spelunker Party demo - really liked it. It’s simple, cheap arcade fun. Had low expectations due to the NES kusoge that I’ve played. Seems more inspired by the arcade version. Fun, simple stuff. I imagine it’s fun as hell with multiplayer. Will buy.

Also that prompted me to search Spelunky on Switch. No Spelunky. :( :tocry :mjcry

And Switch reminds me more of ps2 honestly Lager. Lots of hidden gems combined with tons of must haves with a healthy B game selection.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Himu on September 05, 2019, 01:21:00 AM
Also NIS announced a La Mulana Collection coming to consoles which includes switch so that makes it the definitive version of course.

https://youtu.be/RvrkLPAXkF8
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: EchoRin on September 05, 2019, 01:54:06 AM
Tokyo Effin Mirage Sessions ayayayauay!!! God I'm happy this game gets a second chance. Totally double dipping here.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: EchoRin on September 05, 2019, 01:57:53 AM
Quote from: demi on September 04, 2019, 07:45:30 PM
MOON RPG is coming to English as well

https://twitter.com/oniongames/status/1169393628520861701

If this is true...  :heart :heart :heart

I've been waiting forever. It's a dream come true
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: tiesto on September 05, 2019, 04:02:43 AM
Quote from: demi on September 04, 2019, 07:45:30 PM
MOON RPG is coming to English as well

https://twitter.com/oniongames/status/1169393628520861701

Holy shit... always wanted to play this!!! Amazing news.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Occam on September 05, 2019, 07:43:46 AM
Quote from: Potato on September 05, 2019, 12:25:01 AM
Quote from: Occam on September 05, 2019, 12:12:38 AM
Quote from: james on September 04, 2019, 06:59:53 PM
Nintendo is the only force of good left on this planet

The only force for good that doesn't allow you to make local backups of your saves.
I'm always at a loss when it comes to these sort of complaints. Why do you need to make copies of your saves?

If you think about it long and hard, maybe you can come up with one or two reasons.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Svejk on September 05, 2019, 08:07:42 AM
I wish I could want a Switch.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: pilonv1 on September 05, 2019, 08:10:47 AM
Someone let me know what the Deadly Premonition performance is like
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: bork on September 05, 2019, 08:13:29 AM
Quote from: Svejk on September 05, 2019, 08:07:42 AM
I wish I could want a Switch.

Yeah, dunno what to tell you anymore, bruh.

 :idont
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: kingv on September 05, 2019, 08:19:31 AM
Switch is crazy and Nintendo has went HAM on this system. Going back to July, on average they have more than one non-Wii u retail exclusive dropping every month.

FE
Maker 2
MUA3
Asstral Chain
Link Remake
Daemon Machina
Luigi Mansion 3
Pokemans

All of that has come out since mid July.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: bork on September 05, 2019, 08:38:13 AM
Overwatch is not getting a physical release here- they're going the "code in a box" route.  But apparently Japan is getting a physical version.  Why do they keep doing this?
 :dizzy

Edit: This came from Nintendo Everything and might be bullshit- the Nintendo site for the game just says "パッケージ版は今冬発売予定"- "Packaged version this winter."  That could mean the same code in a box that we're getting.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Tasty on September 05, 2019, 09:59:09 AM
Pakcaged Tetris 99 is a genius coup to juice NSO subs.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Olivia Wilde Homo on September 05, 2019, 10:21:51 AM
IMO the Switch is shaping up to be Nintendo’s best system. They may shit the bed Wii Music style but fortunately we haven’t seen that yet.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Great Rumbler on September 05, 2019, 10:24:01 AM
Oh man, Wii Music. I'm pretty sure that was the exact moment that wheels came off the Wii train and it crashed into a huge fireball.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: TakingBackSunday on September 05, 2019, 10:30:41 AM
accept switch into your souls :rejoice
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: james on September 05, 2019, 10:44:20 AM
Quote from: Dantizzinel on September 05, 2019, 10:36:13 AM
Quote from: Olivia Wilde Homo on September 05, 2019, 10:21:51 AM
IMO the Switch is shaping up to be Nintendo’s best system. They may shit the bed Wii Music style but fortunately we haven’t seen that yet.

1-2 Switch not garnering much attention while BOTW became the best selling Zelda game ever saved us from any possible blue ocean Nintendo gaffes :rejoice

The Switch audience became pretty obvious to them early on, and thank fucking christ cause overall the Wii era was dire.

The lack of decent Karaoke games (in the US) is pretty fucked up though.

Wii U got one from Nintendo (which never got the promised DLC), but it's a wasteland for the Switch in the US
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Potato on September 05, 2019, 10:52:18 AM
Quote from: Occam on September 05, 2019, 07:43:46 AM
Quote from: Potato on September 05, 2019, 12:25:01 AM
Quote from: Occam on September 05, 2019, 12:12:38 AM
Quote from: james on September 04, 2019, 06:59:53 PM
Nintendo is the only force of good left on this planet

The only force for good that doesn't allow you to make local backups of your saves.
I'm always at a loss when it comes to these sort of complaints. Why do you need to make copies of your saves?

If you think about it long and hard, maybe you can come up with one or two reasons.
Nope. I have never needed or wanted a copy of a save. This is a genuine question, not a troll. Why?
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: nachobro on September 05, 2019, 10:58:56 AM
if the console is lost/stolen/dies or transferring data to a new console without having to keep the new and old console both come to mind as reasons

personally i'm okay with only cloud backups but tying them to a paid sub is stupid. there should be a free way to backup saves (local, cloud, whatever) without hacking the device.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: demi on September 05, 2019, 11:00:47 AM
Tokyo Mirage Sessions is pretty good. Better Fire Emblem than Three Houses at least.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NyB4wOn4lVM
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Great Rumbler on September 05, 2019, 11:13:45 AM
Some stuff from the Japanese Direct:

https://youtu.be/FhU5CPnl654

https://youtu.be/qlnbKfbgkQY

https://youtu.be/HkVqGj0jy68
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Joe Molotov on September 05, 2019, 12:01:17 PM
TMS#FE is really the only thing I was keeping my Wii U for, bout to yeet it into the garbage where it belongs :lawd
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Great Rumbler on September 05, 2019, 12:06:45 PM
Are there any other major Wii U exclusives other than XCX and Wonderful 101 that haven't been ported to Switch?
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: BisMarckie on September 05, 2019, 12:08:24 PM
Quote from: Joe Molotov on September 05, 2019, 12:01:17 PM
TMS#FE is really the only thing I was keeping my Wii U for, bout to yeet it into the garbage where it belongs :lawd

Send it to me breh  :-*

Gonna put some CFW on that thing :aah
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: bork on September 05, 2019, 12:16:09 PM
https://twitter.com/9_volt_/status/1169644693766004736
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Joe Molotov on September 05, 2019, 12:18:18 PM
I hope the Switch version has restored vagina bones :lawd
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: james on September 05, 2019, 12:19:43 PM
Quote from: Great Rumbler on September 05, 2019, 12:06:45 PM
Are there any other major Wii U exclusives other than XCX and Wonderful 101 that haven't been ported to Switch?

The GOAT

(https://i.ytimg.com/vi/Bz4hLY_7evM/maxresdefault.jpg)
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: james on September 05, 2019, 12:21:18 PM
2nd place

(http://media.ign.com/games/image/object/135/135741/SiNG-PARTY_WiiU_US_ESRB.jpg)
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: EchoRin on September 05, 2019, 12:36:08 PM
Super Mario 3D World. And say pack it in with 3D Land to have a surefire hit release on Switch.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Chooky on September 05, 2019, 12:48:53 PM
also fatal frame 5. those are the only well known exclusives as far as I know.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Himu on September 05, 2019, 02:11:36 PM
I still can't believe they're remaking Famicom detective club :hyper
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: bork on September 05, 2019, 02:16:12 PM
Quote from: Chooky on September 05, 2019, 12:48:53 PM
also fatal frame 5. those are the only well known exclusives as far as I know.

Twilight Princess HD
Wind Waker HD
The NES Remix Packs
Game & Wario
Yoshi's Woolly World

Devil's Third
 :marimo :itagaki
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Nintex on September 05, 2019, 02:20:03 PM
VGA's are still coming. I can see Nintendo drop a new Zelda BOTW2 teaser there and maybe Oddessey 2 / 3D World port announcements. With Animal Crossing in March they might slide a Mario port in January / February because NSMBU did great for them.

The only mistake I can see happening is that they wait too long to ship a Switch Pro for dedicated gamers and early adaptors. Because with all the Dynamic Resolutions a whole bunch of games could instantly benefit from a spec bump.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Himu on September 05, 2019, 02:20:09 PM
I doubt they'll port Woolly World. They already put it on 3ds. Then again, they did the same with Xenoblade and that's now on Switch.

Also Switch has a LOT to do to be able top the Super Nintendo or the Nintendo DS as Nintendo's crowning jewel. It could easily be third place, though. But right now it has keep this up for 4-5 more years. Then we can see if it's better than SNES or DS.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: EchoRin on September 05, 2019, 02:20:44 PM
Quote from: bork on September 05, 2019, 02:16:12 PM
Quote from: Chooky on September 05, 2019, 12:48:53 PM
also fatal frame 5. those are the only well known exclusives as far as I know.

Twilight Princess HD
Wind Waker HD
The NES Remix Packs
Game & Wario
Yoshi's Woolly World

Devil's Third
 :marimo :itagaki
Oh yeah. Can definitely vouch for Woolly World. Much better than Crafty World. Sure I may be a few flowers away from 100% CW, but it's an average game allin all peppered with some greatness. Woolly World is a much more enjoyable experience.

Edit: sorry Bork. I know you already gave me a like, but I have one more thing to add. The main theme in CW drives me up the wall. I HATE It. And then there is the standard tune that often plays in the first level of each world which is awful too. I can't fully remember anymore as I'm dabbling in other parts of the game, but yes. WW much better music than CW.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: CatsCatsCats on September 05, 2019, 02:20:52 PM
Personally I’d put it over DS at this point
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Himu on September 05, 2019, 02:23:09 PM
Quote from: CatsCatsCats on September 05, 2019, 02:20:52 PM
Personally I’d put it over DS at this point

Different strokes but

(https://i.imgur.com/cRYD0wt.gif)

Not yet.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: bork on September 05, 2019, 02:23:19 PM
Quote from: CatsCatsCats on September 05, 2019, 02:20:52 PM
Personally I’d put it over DS at this point

Same.  And 3DS- but I wasn't really that into either one of those, so easy pick for me.

I would like to see some 3DS port-ups, too- Mario 3D Land as mentioned and A Link Between Worlds especially.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Himu on September 05, 2019, 02:25:07 PM
Quote from: bork on September 05, 2019, 02:23:19 PM
Quote from: CatsCatsCats on September 05, 2019, 02:20:52 PM
Personally I’d put it over DS at this point

Same.  And 3DS- but I wasn't really that into either one of those, so easy pick for me.

I would like to see some 3DS port-ups, too- Mario 3D Land as mentioned and A Link Between Worlds especially.

3D Land is mediocre besides the post-game. Not worth it.

Link Between Worlds is fantastic and deserves it. It made me believe in Zelda again after skipping on Skyward Sword entirely.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: CatsCatsCats on September 05, 2019, 02:27:02 PM
I bought DS at launch, never really lived up to what it could have been imo
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Himu on September 05, 2019, 02:29:28 PM
Quote from: CatsCatsCats on September 05, 2019, 02:27:02 PM
I bought DS at launch, never really lived up to what it could have been imo

Plenty of games took advantage of the touch screen and dual screen. :yeshrug

Top 5 system imo. The ps2 of handhelds.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Himu on September 05, 2019, 02:31:45 PM
I think Odyssey eclipsed Galaxy as my all time favorite Mario last night when I was trying to make the "impossible jump", played Balloon World for a few hours, and got some crazy ass moons in Sand Kingdom.

Game is gdlk
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: EchoRin on September 05, 2019, 02:33:18 PM
Shit that often plays in the first level of each world:

https://youtu.be/Ju3oAIiKTgk

Shit that boots up the damn game:

https://youtu.be/qgDmsULIp1w

Jesus Christ. You can understand why this game pisses you off right from the start and is essentially climbing uphill to my heart right off the bat.

Meanwhile. We get this stupendous track in Woolly World:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jLrqs_dvAGU

Damn. Daaaaaaaamn. When that 40 second mark kicks in
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Himu on September 05, 2019, 02:36:13 PM
I'm a yoshi stan but can't play those games these days. Too kiddy and neutered. Is Woolly World deep in any sense?
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Cerveza mas fina on September 05, 2019, 02:39:22 PM
How much will overwatch cost on switch?

Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: EchoRin on September 05, 2019, 02:39:29 PM
Quote from: Cindi Mayweather on September 05, 2019, 02:36:13 PM
I'm a yoshi stan but can't play those games these days. Too kiddy and neutered. Is Woolly World deep in any sense?

Well, I never played Yoshi's Island (please don't beat me over the head) so I can't say. I mean I guess like any DK game if your only goal is to clear the levels then it's pretty easy. But if your goal is to to get K O N G in every level then there is your challenge? Same applies to to these last two Yoshi platformers.
These post game boss time runs have been tough with the challenges you have to complete in them. That's pretty typical for Nintendo though, eh.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: nachobro on September 05, 2019, 02:39:53 PM
Quote from: Premium Lager on September 05, 2019, 02:39:22 PM
How much will overwatch cost on switch?
$40, also comes with one year nintendo online
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Nintex on September 05, 2019, 02:42:01 PM
DS > 3DS

but 3DS had some very awesome highlights like Fire Emblem Echoes/Awakening, Samus Returns and many more.

The DS had more sleeper hits and surprises even in first party releases. Like Mario Kart DS was the best Mario Kart in a long time or Kirby's Canvas Curse. Plus a whole bunch of a weird third party games.

Switch is on track to beat both. But it needs METROID, F-Zero and some out of the left field stuff that isn't a port or remaster. I expect it destroys DS and 3DS by the end of 2020.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: james on September 05, 2019, 02:42:19 PM
How can a system without Advance Wars be ranked better than a system with Advance Wars?
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Nintex on September 05, 2019, 02:45:05 PM
Quote from: james on September 05, 2019, 02:42:19 PM
How can a system without Advance Wars be ranked better than a system with Advance Wars?

I'm sort of at peace that Waifu Emblem has taken over.
Maybe reboot AW with Panzer Waifu  :thinking
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Himu on September 05, 2019, 03:01:28 PM
Quote from: Nintex on September 05, 2019, 02:42:01 PM
DS > 3DS


No one with any head on their shoulder ever disputed this besides graphic whores.

Quote from: EchoRin on September 05, 2019, 02:39:29 PM
Quote from: Cindi Mayweather on September 05, 2019, 02:36:13 PM
I'm a yoshi stan but can't play those games these days. Too kiddy and neutered. Is Woolly World deep in any sense?

Well, I never played Yoshi's Island (please don't beat me over the head)

Jesus Christ now that YI will be on snes app it's time to FIX THIS. TODAY. Because that's the day the app comes out of course.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: BisMarckie on September 05, 2019, 03:02:13 PM
Quote from: Cindi Mayweather on September 05, 2019, 02:36:13 PM
I'm a yoshi stan but can't play those games these days. Too kiddy and neutered. Is Woolly World deep in any sense?

No it‘s a way too easy cutesy platformer, in fact there was never a good game starring Yoshi.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Himu on September 05, 2019, 03:03:17 PM
Quote from: BisMarckie on September 05, 2019, 03:02:13 PM
Quote from: Cindi Mayweather on September 05, 2019, 02:36:13 PM
I'm a yoshi stan but can't play those games these days. Too kiddy and neutered. Is Woolly World deep in any sense?

No it‘s a way too easy cutesy platformer, in fact there was never a good game starring Yoshi.

*sharpens knife*

Say it again.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: james on September 05, 2019, 03:19:32 PM
Say it to Mega Yarn Yoshis face

(https://cdn3.vox-cdn.com/thumbor/BkyhHq9PtUkh6J46L9vDY5QnHfE=/0x105:2000x1230/1280x720/cdn0.vox-cdn.com/uploads/chorus_image/image/47703761/yarn_yoshi_amiibos.0.0.jpg)
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Himu on September 05, 2019, 03:22:17 PM
CUTE!
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Nintex on September 05, 2019, 03:41:45 PM
Quote from: Cindi Mayweather on September 05, 2019, 03:01:28 PM
Quote from: Nintex on September 05, 2019, 02:42:01 PM
DS > 3DS


No one with any head on their shoulder ever disputed this besides graphic whores.

Quote from: EchoRin on September 05, 2019, 02:39:29 PM
Quote from: Cindi Mayweather on September 05, 2019, 02:36:13 PM
I'm a yoshi stan but can't play those games these days. Too kiddy and neutered. Is Woolly World deep in any sense?

Well, I never played Yoshi's Island (please don't beat me over the head)

Jesus Christ now that YI will be on snes app it's time to FIX THIS. TODAY. Because that's the day the app comes out of course.
I can see why people who look at first party output might go for 3DS. NSMB DS and the Zelda's were mediocre.

Also suck fat Plush Yoshi hog
(https://abload.de/img/20190905_21530156kvn.jpg)
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: bork on September 05, 2019, 03:57:34 PM
Quote from: nachobro on September 05, 2019, 02:39:53 PM
Quote from: Premium Lager on September 05, 2019, 02:39:22 PM
How much will overwatch cost on switch?
$40, also comes with one year nintendo online

Three months of online.  Tetris comes with one year.  And has a cartridge included if you buy it at retail!  And costs less!  :derp
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: BIONIC on September 05, 2019, 04:07:26 PM
Devil’s Third was good fun.

Haters can suck a dick.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Joe Molotov on September 05, 2019, 04:08:29 PM
Tetris is F2P though and Overwatch isn't.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: team filler on September 05, 2019, 04:19:20 PM
skyward sword rules
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: EchoRin on September 05, 2019, 04:31:54 PM
Quote from: filler on September 05, 2019, 04:19:20 PM
skyward sword rules

Isn't this also the heavily rumored HD port that will be landing on the Switch? Seems like it has to be.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: curly on September 05, 2019, 04:47:18 PM
how many people really want to replay skyward sword? especially post-botw, it's going to feel so claustrophobic.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Human Snorenado on September 05, 2019, 05:48:00 PM
Quote from: curly on September 05, 2019, 04:47:18 PM
how many people really want to replay skyward sword? especially post-botw, it's going to feel so claustrophobic.

I mean zero probably but the real question is "how many manbabies will give nintendo money to put the game on their shelf/sd card for a 5 second dopamine rush?" and the answer is "many, many manbabies"
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: bork on September 05, 2019, 06:34:14 PM
Quote from: riotous on September 05, 2019, 06:05:26 PM
Some sort of Switch Fit like device coming:

https://twitter.com/NintendoAmerica/status/1169731934035070979

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dQj0zlnZqvU
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: EchoRin on September 05, 2019, 06:55:01 PM
I mean I didn't play Twilight Princess until after BotW. Wii version too lol cause I bought a batch of Wii games I wanted to play when I got a Wii U and didn't get around to TP until after they released the HD version. C'est la vie.

My point being is that I'd take a Switch SS HD.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Himu on September 05, 2019, 07:11:55 PM
snes is up brehs
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Great Rumbler on September 05, 2019, 07:39:34 PM
Quote from: curly on September 05, 2019, 04:47:18 PM
how many people really want to replay skyward sword? especially post-botw, it's going to feel so claustrophobic.

I would, depending on the price, because I missed out on it the first time around. :yeshrug
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: CatsCatsCats on September 05, 2019, 07:42:29 PM
Quote from: Human Snorenado on September 05, 2019, 05:48:00 PM
Quote from: curly on September 05, 2019, 04:47:18 PM
how many people really want to replay skyward sword? especially post-botw, it's going to feel so claustrophobic.

I mean zero probably but the real question is "how many manbabies will give nintendo money to put the game on their shelf/sd card for a 5 second dopamine rush?" and the answer is "many, many manbabies"

Switch all about that clean digital collection ungghhhu
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: CatsCatsCats on September 05, 2019, 07:43:29 PM
Quote from: Cindi Mayweather on September 05, 2019, 07:11:55 PM
snes is up brehs


Awwww yeah, gonna hit this up after dinner
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: james on September 05, 2019, 07:46:04 PM
Quote from: Dantizzinel on September 05, 2019, 10:36:13 AM
Quote from: Olivia Wilde Homo on September 05, 2019, 10:21:51 AM
IMO the Switch is shaping up to be Nintendo’s best system. They may shit the bed Wii Music style but fortunately we haven’t seen that yet.

1-2 Switch not garnering much attention while BOTW became the best selling Zelda game ever saved us from any possible blue ocean Nintendo gaffes :rejoice

The Switch audience became pretty obvious to them early on, and thank fucking christ cause overall the Wii era was dire.

This post aged like raw fish

 :mueller

Long live blue ocean

Long live waggle
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Akala on September 05, 2019, 07:54:02 PM
 :lol

Also SNES soccer dude  :trumps
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Olivia Wilde Homo on September 05, 2019, 08:17:18 PM
I don't fault Nintendo for doing Wii U ports. With the Wii U being a bomb and many of their first round of ports on Switch selling millions of copies, it’s inevitable. Surprised 3D World wasn’t announced but with NSMBU out this year, maybe they want to give it some space?
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Svejk on September 05, 2019, 08:32:49 PM
Quote from: bork on September 05, 2019, 06:34:14 PM
Quote from: riotous on September 05, 2019, 06:05:26 PM
Some sort of Switch Fit like device coming:

https://twitter.com/NintendoAmerica/status/1169731934035070979

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dQj0zlnZqvU
Immediately the first thing I thought of too.

Skyward sword has some damn impressive dungeon designs.  Great OST too...  Better than the BOTW by far.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: CatsCatsCats on September 05, 2019, 09:19:54 PM
This Demons Crest game is sick why have I never heard of it
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: bork on September 05, 2019, 09:24:09 PM
Weird that Puyo Puyo 2 is included with the SNES rom batch instead of Kirby's Avalanche.

Reminded me to go download the Super Famicom app from the J-eShop.  Not sure if anything is different on the games offered apart from the tennis and soccer games. 

Joe & Mac 2 is the third in a game series in Japan?  What was the original game then?  ???

EDIT: Congo's Caper is considered the sequel to the original game.
:ohhh

Quote from: Olivia Wilde Homo on September 05, 2019, 08:17:18 PM
I don't fault Nintendo for doing Wii U ports. With the Wii U being a bomb and many of their first round of ports on Switch selling millions of copies, it’s inevitable. Surprised 3D World wasn’t announced but with NSMBU out this year, maybe they want to give it some space?

Guessing they didn't do it because of both NSMBU and Mario Maker 2. 
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: bluemax on September 05, 2019, 11:45:57 PM
Quote from: Joe Molotov on September 05, 2019, 04:08:29 PM
Tetris is F2P though and Overwatch isn't.

Which is a shame because Overwatch should've always been F2P. Or not had fucking loot boxes.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Himu on September 06, 2019, 01:27:11 AM
Demon’s Crest is fucking sick.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Himu on September 06, 2019, 02:58:43 AM
Played more BOTW. Now I know I dropped Zelda for Mario. Mario has so many means of traversal and movement. Meanwhile in Zelda I just go on foot and travel takes forever. Getting a horse asap.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: HardcoreRetro on September 06, 2019, 06:34:32 AM
Quote from: CatsCatsCats on September 05, 2019, 09:19:54 PM
This Demons Crest game is sick why have I never heard of it

Because they forgot to name it Gargoyle's Quest 3.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Svejk on September 06, 2019, 07:40:40 AM
Quote from: Cindi Mayweather on September 06, 2019, 02:58:43 AM
Played more BOTW. Now I know I dropped Zelda for Mario. Mario has so many means of traversal and movement. Meanwhile in Zelda I just go on foot and travel takes forever. Getting a horse asap.
Are you even off the plateau yet?
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Himu on September 06, 2019, 08:32:30 AM
Yeah. Days ago. I went to hyrule. Took a long way to kakariko apparently. Fought horseback’s bokoblins on foot and stole a horse. Arrived in kakariko and thought that would allow me to fast travel to it on my map. On the way back died without horse, horse didn’t come back. Later found a stable and learned you have to register the horse first. Last night caught another horse - wild this time - and registered it, and now back in kakariko. Hyrule Area is kind of slow and sucks so I’ll explore the rest of the world first. Want to learn how to fast travel to kakariko first tho.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Occam on September 06, 2019, 08:35:04 AM
I wonder if my Demon's Crest cartridge still has my savegame; I presume the battery is dead now.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Svejk on September 06, 2019, 09:21:40 AM
Quote from: Cindi Mayweather on September 06, 2019, 08:32:30 AM
Yeah. Days ago. I went to hyrule. Took a long way to kakariko apparently. Fought horseback’s bokoblins on foot and stole a horse. Arrived in kakariko and thought that would allow me to fast travel to it on my map. On the way back died without horse, horse didn’t come back. Later found a stable and learned you have to register the horse first. Last night caught another horse - wild this time - and registered it, and now back in kakariko. Hyrule Area is kind of slow and sucks so I’ll explore the rest of the world first. Want to learn how to fast travel to kakariko first tho.
I probably used a horse the least in BOTW than other Zelda's with Epona.  Warping to the spires and gliding to wherever was my traveling enjoyment pastime.  Which reminds me, I still need to finish all the dlc.  I still can't believe... a game with such freedom, you can't remap the buttons.  Fuck you, Nintendo.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: bork on September 06, 2019, 09:26:12 AM
Quote from: Svejk on September 06, 2019, 09:21:40 AM
Quote from: Cindi Mayweather on September 06, 2019, 08:32:30 AM
Yeah. Days ago. I went to hyrule. Took a long way to kakariko apparently. Fought horseback’s bokoblins on foot and stole a horse. Arrived in kakariko and thought that would allow me to fast travel to it on my map. On the way back died without horse, horse didn’t come back. Later found a stable and learned you have to register the horse first. Last night caught another horse - wild this time - and registered it, and now back in kakariko. Hyrule Area is kind of slow and sucks so I’ll explore the rest of the world first. Want to learn how to fast travel to kakariko first tho.
I probably used a horse the least in BOTW than other Zelda's with Epona.  Warping to the spires and gliding to wherever was my traveling enjoyment pastime.  Which reminds me, I still need to finish all the dlc.  I still can't believe... a game with such freedom, you can't remap the buttons.  Fuck you, Nintendo.

"Nintendo" and "button remapping" are two things that seem to rarely go together.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: nachobro on September 06, 2019, 09:45:07 AM
https://twitter.com/RealBenGilbert/status/1169965175396585473

goddamnit. how quickly they revert back to old nintendo :gloomy
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: CatsCatsCats on September 06, 2019, 09:50:31 AM
Idk not that bad, just not adding as often as they were

Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: nachobro on September 06, 2019, 09:52:04 AM
just removing a feature from their already mediocre online service as if there was a lack of snes/nes games out there to bring over
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: demi on September 06, 2019, 10:11:05 AM
Quote from: CatsCatsCats on September 06, 2019, 09:50:31 AM
Idk not that bad, just not adding as often as they were

Ya it worked out in the end for Wii and WiiU, it'll be fine


lmao
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: CatsCatsCats on September 06, 2019, 10:17:23 AM
Y’all are right, I’m slipping back to my fanboi daze
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: nachobro on September 06, 2019, 10:22:17 AM
listen, they added wrecking crew so that lets me forgive them for more than i should too :lol

anyway put smrpg on there, cowards
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: kingv on September 06, 2019, 10:28:18 AM
I bet they want to do it in a way where they can make more impact for adding games.

I haven’t seen much talk about the monthly new games (and actually wasn’t even aware they were doing it).

My guess is if they do it quarterly, they can have a direct or part of a direct about it and create some buzz like the SNES announcement

Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Fifstar on September 06, 2019, 10:30:24 AM
Quote from: Cindi Mayweather on September 06, 2019, 08:32:30 AM
Yeah. Days ago. I went to hyrule. Took a long way to kakariko apparently. Fought horseback’s bokoblins on foot and stole a horse. Arrived in kakariko and thought that would allow me to fast travel to it on my map. On the way back died without horse, horse didn’t come back. Later found a stable and learned you have to register the horse first. Last night caught another horse - wild this time - and registered it, and now back in kakariko. Hyrule Area is kind of slow and sucks so I’ll explore the rest of the world first. Want to learn how to fast travel to kakariko first tho.

spoiler (click to show/hide)
You know that you can fast travel to the shrines?
spoiler (click to show/hide)
And that there is a shrine on the mountain in Kakariko?
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Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Himu on September 06, 2019, 10:31:34 AM
I know I can fast travel to shrines but didn’t know kakariko has a shrine. I took out a few shrines in the general area but not in the town. Thanks!
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Fifstar on September 06, 2019, 10:37:16 AM
Quote from: nachobro on September 06, 2019, 09:45:07 AM
https://twitter.com/RealBenGilbert/status/1169965175396585473

goddamnit. how quickly they revert back to old nintendo :gloomy

That's really weird. I mean the monthly addition of stuff is what keeps people subscribed. For me this kinda kills my interest in this. Yeah, the initial line up is pretty cool, but waiting for new stuff is half the fun of a service like that.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Himu on September 06, 2019, 10:40:15 AM
Maybe they're paying attention to how MS handles game pass
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: nachobro on September 06, 2019, 10:43:49 AM
game pass adds titles every month
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Himu on September 06, 2019, 10:44:28 AM
DQ1-3 will get a physical release and has English available if you want it.

https://nintendosoup.com/dragon-quest-i-ii-iii-physical-edition-confirmed-coming-in-asia-in-one-package-supports-english/amp/#click=https://t.co/q8pxnl6k8P

Importing.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Occam on September 06, 2019, 11:08:08 AM
Quote from: nachobro on September 06, 2019, 09:52:04 AM
just removing a feature from their already mediocre online service as if there was a lack of snes/nes games out there to bring over

Gotta make people excited about 30 year-old ROMs by making them more scarce with long waits between releases. How else do you get them to rebuy the same ROMs every generation?
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Svejk on September 06, 2019, 11:26:46 AM
Quote from: Occam on September 06, 2019, 11:08:08 AM
Quote from: nachobro on September 06, 2019, 09:52:04 AM
just removing a feature from their already mediocre online service as if there was a lack of snes/nes games out there to bring over

Gotta make people excited about 30 year-old ROMs by making them more scarce with long waits between releases. How else do you get them to rebuy the same ROMs every generation?
"It's the Nintendo difference."
 :miyamoto
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: demi on September 06, 2019, 11:29:33 AM
The audio is really low on handheld mode too (SNES)

But it definitely is an updated emulator from the SNES Classic, since Kirby Dream Land 3 works great, and Yoshi's Island has the "fuzzy dizzy" effect fixed
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: james on September 06, 2019, 12:13:20 PM
Quote from: nachobro on September 06, 2019, 09:45:07 AM
https://twitter.com/RealBenGilbert/status/1169965175396585473

goddamnit. how quickly they revert back to old nintendo :gloomy

You must be a restera user because clearly you cant fucking read.

"More NES games will be added in the future, but those releases will not adhere to a regular schedule," a Nintendo representative told Business Insider in an email this week. "


So instead of releasing on the 2nd Tuesday of the month, the games will likely release tied to other events. IE, release Mario is Missing the day before Luigis Mansion.

Could even mean games release more frequently. Instead of 3 every month, they could do 1 a week (nes-snes-nes-snes)

Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: nachobro on September 06, 2019, 12:17:08 PM
yeah i read it you moronic pedophile. releasing at random times with no schedule or notice or even expectation is old nintendo style like the wii u. it's just as stupid as you are.

one release a week would be a regular schedule, dummy.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Nintex on September 06, 2019, 12:24:35 PM
They'll probably do dumps during directs or for specific games.

Or they want to see the player counts on those SNES games before allocating more resources to releasing additional titles.
Nintendo have always been penny pinchers
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: nachobro on September 06, 2019, 12:27:23 PM
it really is the most nintendo thing ever to cut off (or "cut down" for the autie pedo) the only real benefit of their PS2-era online service :lol
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Nintex on September 06, 2019, 12:54:07 PM
You guys jinxed it nintendo is about to shit the bed wii music style

https://twitter.com/NintendoEurope/status/1169731967132323841 (https://twitter.com/NintendoEurope/status/1169731967132323841)
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: james on September 06, 2019, 01:04:07 PM
Quote from: nachobro on September 06, 2019, 12:17:08 PM
yeah i read it you moronic pedophile. releasing at random times with no schedule or notice or even expectation is old nintendo style like the wii u. it's just as stupid as you are.

one release a week would be a regular schedule, dummy.

Delete your account and sell your switch you imbecile you don't deserve what Nintendo provides
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: nachobro on September 06, 2019, 01:11:48 PM
 :hmph
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: EchoRin on September 06, 2019, 01:19:13 PM
Quote from: Cindi Mayweather on September 06, 2019, 08:32:30 AM
Yeah. Days ago. I went to hyrule. Took a long way to kakariko apparently. Fought horseback’s bokoblins on foot and stole a horse. Arrived in kakariko and thought that would allow me to fast travel to it on my map. On the way back died without horse, horse didn’t come back. Later found a stable and learned you have to register the horse first. Last night caught another horse - wild this time - and registered it, and now back in kakariko. Hyrule Area is kind of slow and sucks so I’ll explore the rest of the world first. Want to learn how to fast travel to kakariko first tho.

Hyrule being the middle part of the map I presume? It's been much too long since I played BotW. Yeah there isn't much reason to dabble around the center of the map this early in the game in my opinion (unless you are attempting to "test your might"). Are you going to the area old man Santa Clause told you to go to (or maybe it was the important person in Kakiriko that tells you)? You can fast travel as soon as you leave the Plateau already?

Sorry I have all these questions. It's just that I scarfed down the whole game sans DLC the first month it came out  :lol.

Either way I'm excited to hear about your journey. So much fun to listen/read about a player's first time going through this game.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Himu on September 06, 2019, 01:22:53 PM
King boi told me to go to kakariko. Which iirc is the hyrule section of the map right next to the steppe
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Himu on September 06, 2019, 01:36:57 PM
I have to say that it’s hyperbole when people say BOTW has no puzzles or dungeons or the puzzles are dead easy. They’re about as challenging as OoT/MM puzzles except bite sized. Like the shrine next to the stable near kakariko has spikes and shit. I had no idea how to get around it so I figured I’d save it for later. Saw some big black thing (a hole? A cave?) in some cliff near the shrine. Climb up and it’s some ore. I notice that the cliff is the perfect height to glide in to the shrine so I attempt to do so and I make it.

It’s the kind of expository light bulb moment that happens in many Zelda games. Especially Ocarina when you’re looking for where to go and there’s a fucking hookshot thing you missed or even the Water temple hiding that key. Not hard, but definitely a,”hmmm” moment and I find it to be a natural evolution of the formula.

Feels like people are bitching to bitch.

Finally, I regret getting the neon switch. It looks cool in pics but looks kiddie irl. I wish I had different color joy cons or better yet, Nintendo had made a white version.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Nintex on September 06, 2019, 01:40:17 PM
Neon Red/Blue is the most awesome look for Switch.

Sooo pretty.  :heart
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: james on September 06, 2019, 01:44:48 PM
The only colors that matter

(https://i.redd.it/wxbqjp7i9yfy.png)
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Himu on September 06, 2019, 01:48:59 PM
:kobeyuck

I should have gotten black joycon like an adult. Or rather, as an adult that isn’t attracted to children.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: nachobro on September 06, 2019, 01:53:29 PM
i got the black but ended up getting a set of neons cause i liked the way they looked and now the black ones sit on the charger :lol

the neons that come with the console are the reverse color of the neons bought separately iirc so lmk if you want to trade. then i can have an all red or all blue one. :D
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: EchoRin on September 06, 2019, 01:58:01 PM
Quote from: Cindi Mayweather on September 06, 2019, 01:48:59 PM
:kobeyuck

I should have gotten black joycon like an adult. Or rather, as an adult that isn’t attracted to children.
Heh. I went with the standard color red/blue. Figured it would make it easier to identify which one is left and right in a finger snap via color.

By the way. Not to prod too much about your BotW journey, but since you are at the beginning, are you finding some of the enemy encounters challenging along with your weapons breaking? I didn't think it was a big deal. A little bit like being pushed into the deep end, but I didn't feel like it was some ___ Souls moment where you feel completely overwhelmed at the humble beginnings.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Nintex on September 06, 2019, 01:58:48 PM
Quote from: james on September 06, 2019, 01:44:48 PM
The only colors that matter

(https://i.redd.it/wxbqjp7i9yfy.png)
Luckily the Cum Squidz 2 bundle in Europe didn't have the Epstein color scheme  :whew

Quote from: EchoRin on September 06, 2019, 01:58:01 PM
Quote from: Cindi Mayweather on September 06, 2019, 01:48:59 PM
:kobeyuck

I should have gotten black joycon like an adult. Or rather, as an adult that isn’t attracted to children.
Heh. I went with the standard color red/blue. Figured it would make it easier to identify which one is left and right in a finger snap via color.

By the way. Not to prod too much about your BotW journey, but since you are at the beginning, are you finding some of the enemy encounters challenging along with your weapons breaking? I didn't think it was a big deal. A little bit like being pushed into the deep end, but I didn't feel like it was some ___ Souls moment where you feel completely overwhelmed at the humble beginnings.
The first time I fought a Lynel was definitely a 'now what' moment.
Some other encounters too. At that point I didn't really need to 'perfect dodge' before.

And I played it on Wii U, which was the more 'epic' version at 20fps
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Himu on September 06, 2019, 02:00:50 PM
I don’t find the enemies overwhelming besides guardians. You can run away from most enemies easily and have no reason to engage in combat a lot of times. Survival > combat. It’s not like these enemies block progress like a Soulsborne game. They’re just people on a field. Who cares. Run away. If there’s any thing I’m struggling with it’s parrying and evading to get the multi strike thing.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Nintex on September 06, 2019, 02:06:03 PM
Quote from: Cindi Mayweather on September 06, 2019, 02:00:50 PM
I don’t find the enemies overwhelming besides guardians. You can run away from most enemies easily and have no reason to engage in combat a lot of times. Survival > combat. It’s not like these enemies block progress like a Soulsborne game. They’re just people on a field. Who cares. Run away. If there’s any thing I’m struggling with it’s parrying and evading to get the multi strike thing.
Some lynels are pretty hard to evade. I remember that I had to cross a bridge somewhere and I couldn't without defeating the Lynel first.
Same with another location relevant to the story which had an enemy right at the door.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Raist on September 06, 2019, 02:17:02 PM
Dumb new accessory gimmick - a fucking soft plastic ring that will likely retail for 30 bucks if not more.

Luring people to sub to their shite online with the prospect of "free" retro games updated each month and then quietly dropping that schedule.


Nintendo's back :rejoice
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: james on September 06, 2019, 02:22:38 PM
Fuck you all my girlfriend loves my pink joycon
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Himu on September 06, 2019, 02:31:46 PM
I like how all the posts mentioning the fitness peripheral thing don’t mention that Nintendo didn’t even bring it up during direct, showing they now have learned how to cater to their core audience and their casual audience. They can coexist. Except now they aren’t marketing it to hardcore. This is a good thing and step up.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Akala on September 06, 2019, 02:32:53 PM
I like the splatoon joycons and have a splatoon pro controller as well.  :shh
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: EchoRin on September 06, 2019, 02:38:22 PM
Quote from: Nintex on September 06, 2019, 01:58:48 PM
Quote from: james on September 06, 2019, 01:44:48 PM
The only colors that matter

(https://i.redd.it/wxbqjp7i9yfy.png)
Luckily the Cum Squidz 2 bundle in Europe didn't have the Epstein color scheme  :whew

Quote from: EchoRin on September 06, 2019, 01:58:01 PM
Quote from: Cindi Mayweather on September 06, 2019, 01:48:59 PM
:kobeyuck

I should have gotten black joycon like an adult. Or rather, as an adult that isn’t attracted to children.
Heh. I went with the standard color red/blue. Figured it would make it easier to identify which one is left and right in a finger snap via color.

By the way. Not to prod too much about your BotW journey, but since you are at the beginning, are you finding some of the enemy encounters challenging along with your weapons breaking? I didn't think it was a big deal. A little bit like being pushed into the deep end, but I didn't feel like it was some ___ Souls moment where you feel completely overwhelmed at the humble beginnings.
The first time I fought a Lynel was definitely a 'now what' moment.
Some other encounters too. At that point I didn't really need to 'perfect dodge' before.

And I played it on Wii U, which was the more 'epic' version at 20fps

Oh for sure. Especially that Lynel that
spoiler (click to show/hide)
you have to take down in Zora Domain, which was the first Lynel I saw.
[close]
. In the end I had to back off and take on it later in the game. Not sure if Cindi has encountered that enemy though. Maybe we should spoiler tag that stuff?

I also played on the Wii U. Thought it ran totally fine for the vast majority of the game. Didn't the Switch version have some hickup or some minor graphics issue at launch instead?
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Himu on September 06, 2019, 02:45:11 PM
Did the shrine at kakariko so I finally got a tutorial on evading/parry and I was doing parry wrong the whole time. Time to try out some Guardians.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: EchoRin on September 06, 2019, 02:45:50 PM
I still suck at parrying. Good luck  :)
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Sho Nuff on September 06, 2019, 02:47:55 PM
I'll take "Things found at Goodwill for $1.99 in 2023," Alex
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Himu on September 06, 2019, 02:50:26 PM
Jesus the English voice acting is awful. Impa just narrated as if reading a script. I had it in Japanese before and wanted to try English. Good God. Thankfully there’s barely any voice acting.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Fifstar on September 06, 2019, 02:54:09 PM
Quote from: Cindi Mayweather on September 06, 2019, 02:31:46 PM
I like how all the posts mentioning the fitness peripheral thing don’t mention that Nintendo didn’t even bring it up during direct, showing they now have learned how to cater to their core audience and their casual audience. They can coexist. Except now they aren’t marketing it to hardcore. This is a good thing and step up.

Yup. Wii ERA Nintendo would have teased us with a direct and then spend the direct drumming up some casual shit. Now it's just a side project which they don't try to shove down the gamers throats.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: james on September 06, 2019, 03:04:29 PM
Quote from: Akala on September 06, 2019, 02:32:53 PM
I like the splatoon joycons and have a splatoon pro controller as well.  :shh

Thank god this shithole forum has at least one poster of culture
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Himu on September 06, 2019, 03:07:13 PM
Just took out a guardian on first try thanks to parry. Didn’t think it’d one hit kill. Pretty easy.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: james on September 06, 2019, 03:08:24 PM
Quote from: EchoRin on September 06, 2019, 02:38:22 PM
Quote from: Nintex on September 06, 2019, 01:58:48 PM
Quote from: james on September 06, 2019, 01:44:48 PM
The only colors that matter

(https://i.redd.it/wxbqjp7i9yfy.png)
Luckily the Cum Squidz 2 bundle in Europe didn't have the Epstein color scheme  :whew

Quote from: EchoRin on September 06, 2019, 01:58:01 PM
Quote from: Cindi Mayweather on September 06, 2019, 01:48:59 PM
:kobeyuck

I should have gotten black joycon like an adult. Or rather, as an adult that isn’t attracted to children.
Heh. I went with the standard color red/blue. Figured it would make it easier to identify which one is left and right in a finger snap via color.

By the way. Not to prod too much about your BotW journey, but since you are at the beginning, are you finding some of the enemy encounters challenging along with your weapons breaking? I didn't think it was a big deal. A little bit like being pushed into the deep end, but I didn't feel like it was some ___ Souls moment where you feel completely overwhelmed at the humble beginnings.
The first time I fought a Lynel was definitely a 'now what' moment.
Some other encounters too. At that point I didn't really need to 'perfect dodge' before.

And I played it on Wii U, which was the more 'epic' version at 20fps

Oh for sure. Especially that Lynel that
spoiler (click to show/hide)
you have to take down in Zora Domain, which was the first Lynel I saw.
[close]
. In the end I had to back off and take on it later in the game. Not sure if Cindi has encountered that enemy though. Maybe we should spoiler tag that stuff?

I also played on the Wii U. Thought it ran totally fine for the vast majority of the game. Didn't the Switch version have some hickup or some minor graphics issue at launch instead?

There is no reason to engage with that Lynel. All you need to do is sneak around and collect the arrows, as the damn people in the story tell you to do.

Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: EchoRin on September 06, 2019, 03:12:58 PM
I did after trying many times to take him down. Was trying to bite off much more than I could chew before throwing up my hands and only getting the arrows.
Though I'm pretty sure he was still the first one I downed eventually.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: demi on September 06, 2019, 03:13:44 PM
imagine not being able to kill the lynel the first time. how bad are you at videogames
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Himu on September 06, 2019, 03:59:33 PM
Joe and Mac 2 is utter balls and should have been left to history.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Cerveza mas fina on September 06, 2019, 04:05:16 PM
This astral chains story  :doge

Such weaboo

"This is where dad came to feed cats"

Zzzz
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: CatsCatsCats on September 06, 2019, 04:10:08 PM
He fed the cats cum? That is pretty weeaboo
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Occam on September 06, 2019, 04:10:47 PM
Quote from: Cindi Mayweather on September 06, 2019, 03:59:33 PM
Joe and Mac 2 is utter balls and should have been left to history.

Emulation is free, you know, you can try before you pay money for those glorified long term rentals.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Chooky on September 06, 2019, 04:12:21 PM
Quote from: james on September 06, 2019, 01:44:48 PM
The only colors that matter

(https://i.redd.it/wxbqjp7i9yfy.png)

Eva joycons :bow2

Quote from: demi on September 06, 2019, 03:13:44 PM
imagine not being able to kill the lynel the first time. how bad are you at videogames

i played master mode my first playthru because im a true gamer. get on my level you fucking cowards
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: CatsCatsCats on September 06, 2019, 04:12:43 PM
Quote from: Occam on September 06, 2019, 04:10:47 PM
Quote from: Cindi Mayweather on September 06, 2019, 03:59:33 PM
Joe and Mac 2 is utter balls and should have been left to history.

Emulation is free, you know, you can try before you pay money for those glorified long term rentals.

It’s free with Nintendo online, dummy
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Himu on September 06, 2019, 04:15:22 PM
Quote from: Occam on September 06, 2019, 04:10:47 PM
Quote from: Cindi Mayweather on September 06, 2019, 03:59:33 PM
Joe and Mac 2 is utter balls and should have been left to history.

Emulation is free, you know, you can try before you pay money for those glorified long term rentals.

Shut the fuck up. No one gives a shit.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Cerveza mas fina on September 06, 2019, 04:18:32 PM
Still game def has something, kind of feels like a Sega game.

Im enjoying it.

Im just like on the 4th case so fare.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Cerveza mas fina on September 06, 2019, 04:27:37 PM
There is such dumb things in this game though like cleaning your Legion. Like you need to manually shoot at dirty spots  :lol
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Trent Dole on September 06, 2019, 04:27:51 PM
Quote from: CatsCatsCats on September 06, 2019, 04:10:08 PM
He fed the cats cum? That is pretty weeaboo

(https://i.imgur.com/hioOyT3.jpg)
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Joe Molotov on September 06, 2019, 04:56:47 PM
Quote from: Premium Lager on September 06, 2019, 04:27:37 PM
There is such dumb things in this game though like cleaning your Legion. Like you need to manually shoot at dirty spots  :lol

Or you could not, since it literally does nothing.  :doge
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: HardcoreRetro on September 06, 2019, 05:04:47 PM
What about my sense of pride in taking good care of my Legion.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: nachobro on September 06, 2019, 05:10:56 PM
eMULaTioN is FREe, yOU KnOW :lol

shaddup clown
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: HardcoreRetro on September 06, 2019, 05:39:26 PM
Quote from: Dantizzinel on September 06, 2019, 04:15:23 PM
Don't sleep on it, y'all.

I'd break the damn game if I tried doing that with my fat ass. Superfluous information.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Occam on September 06, 2019, 05:51:44 PM
Quote from: CatsCatsCats on September 06, 2019, 04:12:43 PM
Quote from: Occam on September 06, 2019, 04:10:47 PM
Quote from: Cindi Mayweather on September 06, 2019, 03:59:33 PM
Joe and Mac 2 is utter balls and should have been left to history.

Emulation is free, you know, you can try before you pay money for those glorified long term rentals.

It’s free with Nintendo online, dummy

Not giving money to Nintendo for their sub-par online service/paywall, so I had no idea. So how long do you keep those games?
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: james on September 06, 2019, 06:03:13 PM
Quote from: Occam on September 06, 2019, 05:51:44 PM
Quote from: CatsCatsCats on September 06, 2019, 04:12:43 PM
Quote from: Occam on September 06, 2019, 04:10:47 PM
Quote from: Cindi Mayweather on September 06, 2019, 03:59:33 PM
Joe and Mac 2 is utter balls and should have been left to history.

Emulation is free, you know, you can try before you pay money for those glorified long term rentals.

It’s free with Nintendo online, dummy

Not giving money to Nintendo for their sub-par online service/paywall, so I had no idea. So how long do you keep those games?

They are yours as long as you want them
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Trent Dole on September 06, 2019, 06:05:53 PM
They don't go away when/if your subscription ends?
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: nachobro on September 06, 2019, 06:06:08 PM
i no longer want yoshi's island. can i trade it in for a good game?

Quote from: Trent Dole on September 06, 2019, 06:05:53 PM
They don't go away when/if your subscription ends?
they do but i'm not too concerned. i got two years on it still cause i got a free year from twitch prime
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: CatsCatsCats on September 06, 2019, 06:07:52 PM
You can’t diss YI like that :rage
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: nachobro on September 06, 2019, 06:17:11 PM
IT SUCKS

:steiner


GIMME SMRPG GODDAMNIT
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: CatsCatsCats on September 06, 2019, 06:25:11 PM
Well, I also like that game ???
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: nachobro on September 06, 2019, 06:33:26 PM
no i mean you personally. send it over pls.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Himu on September 06, 2019, 06:37:18 PM
Consider it a Nintendo game rental service, which is what gamers cried about wanting for years but now complain now that they’ve got it jfc

You don't even dl the games. You dl an app - nes or snes - and then pick whatever game you want to play at any moment like Netflix. Fuck.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Akala on September 06, 2019, 06:56:51 PM
I haven't checked, the NES and SNES you still have to be online to play? Or just when first launching?
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: kingv on September 06, 2019, 07:02:22 PM
I believe it’s neither. I have played it on a plane in airplane mode.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Olivia Wilde Homo on September 06, 2019, 07:34:48 PM
I wasn’t too impressed with Zelda Skyrim but it’s not a series that has ever tickled my nerd pickle. I do appreciate that they were moving on from the OOT formula, vociferous laudations aside, because the formula was about 20 years old when BOTW came out.

Quote from: nachobro on September 06, 2019, 01:53:29 PM
i got the black but ended up getting a set of neons cause i liked the way they looked and now the black ones sit on the charger :lol

the neons that come with the console are the reverse color of the neons bought separately iirc so lmk if you want to trade. then i can have an all red or all blue one. :D

I ditched all the joycons. Pro Controller supremacy :smug
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: nachobro on September 06, 2019, 07:50:00 PM
my wife and her siblings love mario party and that's single joycon only so we had to get four
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Human Snorenado on September 06, 2019, 07:58:50 PM
Quote from: nachobro on September 06, 2019, 07:50:00 PM
my wife and her siblings love mario party and that's single joycon only so we had to get four

Or... and just work with me here... you could get a new wife.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: CatsCatsCats on September 06, 2019, 08:00:51 PM
No u, mario party is lit
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: nachobro on September 06, 2019, 08:02:33 PM
too much work, joycons much easier
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Olivia Wilde Homo on September 06, 2019, 08:15:33 PM
Your wife is pretty easy too
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: CatsCatsCats on September 06, 2019, 08:53:58 PM
Only if you know the cheat codes :rodney
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Himu on September 06, 2019, 09:15:24 PM
Quote from: Olivia Wilde Homo on September 06, 2019, 07:34:48 PM
I wasn’t too impressed with Zelda Skyrim but it’s not a series that has ever tickled my nerd pickle. I do appreciate that they were moving on from the OOT formula, vociferous laudations aside, because the formula was about 20 years old when BOTW came out.

Quote from: nachobro on September 06, 2019, 01:53:29 PM
i got the black but ended up getting a set of neons cause i liked the way they looked and now the black ones sit on the charger :lol

the neons that come with the console are the reverse color of the neons bought separately iirc so lmk if you want to trade. then i can have an all red or all blue one. :D

I ditched all the joycons. Pro Controller supremacy :smug

Actually, OoT is the LTTP formula. So it was well over 20 years.

30 if you consider LTTP just an evolutionary step on what the original Zelda already did like I do.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: CatsCatsCats on September 06, 2019, 09:21:32 PM
What was y’alls first Zelda? Links Awakening here, then LttP after I met a kid at elementary who was also into games and he told me about it

Wait false, we had Zelda 2 on nes. For years that was Zelda to me — you know that noise when you run into an enemy in the overworld? For some reason I had decided it was saying broooooooown.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Himu on September 06, 2019, 09:33:49 PM
Quote from: CatsCatsCats on September 06, 2019, 09:21:32 PM
What was y’alls first Zelda? Links Awakening here, then LttP after I met a kid at elementary who was also into games and he told me about it

Wait false, we had Zelda 2 on nes. For years that was Zelda to me — you know that noise when you run into an enemy in the overworld? For some reason I had decided it was saying broooooooown.

Zelda 1 then 2. Hated 2. Dream of beating it some day.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: nachobro on September 06, 2019, 09:54:06 PM
Zelda 1 and then Link's Awakening. Didn't know there was even a Zelda 2 for a while :lol
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: CatsCatsCats on September 06, 2019, 10:14:19 PM
Quote from: Cindi Mayweather on September 06, 2019, 09:33:49 PM
Quote from: CatsCatsCats on September 06, 2019, 09:21:32 PM
What was y’alls first Zelda? Links Awakening here, then LttP after I met a kid at elementary who was also into games and he told me about it

Wait false, we had Zelda 2 on nes. For years that was Zelda to me — you know that noise when you run into an enemy in the overworld? For some reason I had decided it was saying broooooooown.

Zelda 1 then 2. Hated 2. Dream of beating it some day.

I finally beat the cart (with a dead battery) in my 20s
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: bork on September 06, 2019, 11:36:04 PM
Quote from: Akala on September 06, 2019, 06:56:51 PM
I haven't checked, the NES and SNES you still have to be online to play? Or just when first launching?
Quote from: kingv on September 06, 2019, 07:02:22 PM
I believe it’s neither. I have played it on a plane in airplane mode.

The games are downloaded to your system and they check to verify that you have Nintendo Online active.  IIRC it will re-check to verify every so often so you could be SOL if you don't have an Internet connection available.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: bork on September 06, 2019, 11:39:06 PM
Quote from: CatsCatsCats on September 06, 2019, 09:21:32 PM
What was y’alls first Zelda? Links Awakening here, then LttP after I met a kid at elementary who was also into games and he told me about it

Wait false, we had Zelda 2 on nes. For years that was Zelda to me — you know that noise when you run into an enemy in the overworld? For some reason I had decided it was saying broooooooown.

Played a little bit of Zelda and Link's Adventure on NES as a kid, but never really cared for either and we never had the games.  We got A Link To The Past when we got an SNES and I loved that game.  Played and re-played it a ton of times.  Loved the shit out of Link's Awakening, too.  And that's really about it for Zelda for me.  Never played the Seasons games or cared much for the 3D games until BoTW, which I didn't finish- I got kind of "stuck" running around looking for stuff and put it aside.  Will get back to it one day maybe.

The one Zelda I'd like to play is Minish Cap- just never got around to playing it.  Also liked A Link Between Worlds but didn't finish it.  Would love to have that ported to Switch.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Himu on September 06, 2019, 11:51:09 PM
Minish cap is a mediocre Zelda game. There’s a reason no one really talks about it over ten years later. My opinion, of course.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: james on September 07, 2019, 12:16:01 AM
Quote from: Trent Dole on September 06, 2019, 06:05:53 PM
They don't go away when/if your subscription ends?

They are yours as long as you want them
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: CatsCatsCats on September 07, 2019, 01:16:39 AM
I thought it was solid but nothin that sticks out as super good
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Himu on September 07, 2019, 01:53:19 AM
Thought BOTW was great at first but it’s not clicking anymore. It’s not bad but it’s not grabbing me after the initial hurrah either. So far none of the areas are as fun as the Steppe was when starting out and that’s mostly the fresh new smell.

Mario Odyssey is a far, far better game.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Himu on September 07, 2019, 02:25:16 AM
Hm. Spoke too soon. Found a dungeon with tough mini guardian enemies and found 100 rupees and a diamond. Very rewarding given rupee scarcity. The puzzles were also fun as fuck. Now I can sell the diamond and buy shit and hopefully en able to take on stronger enemies. Being so strapped for cash you can’t afford arrows gets tedious. 
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Cerveza mas fina on September 07, 2019, 08:02:13 AM
I tried nes Zelda and didnt like it

Bought LA and loooved it, maybe the first game I ever finished


Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Cerveza mas fina on September 07, 2019, 08:10:22 AM
BOTW is pretty great.

Its basically a sandboxy open world thats cool to explore and find shrines which are bite size handheld friendly dungeons. Finding shrines and doing them is what makes the game fun.

Only thing they dropped the ball on is that there are only 4 samey dungeons. Think if BOTW had 6-8 unique and big dungeons on top of the sand box overworld and shrines it would have been a top 10 of all time game for me. Now its my third fav Zelda.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Himu on September 07, 2019, 11:50:21 AM
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Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: kingv on September 07, 2019, 02:02:53 PM
Once I got the timing down for the lasers on guardians, I thought they were pretty easy too.

I think there was like a silver lynel that I never managed to beat.

Cindi, you’d probably like the abandoned island or whatever it’s called. Basically you have to get these orbs that are protected in various spots but they take all of your gear when you get there so it’s a puzzle how you can try to use the environment to beat the challenges.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Rman on September 07, 2019, 02:12:55 PM
Any of you guys planning on adding a Switch Lite to your rotation? Thinking of doing this and leaving my OG Switch tethered to the TV.

My only issue is if the Nintendo’s cloud save feature is serviceable. They are already making exceptions with AC and Pokémon (lol at the concern of cloning monsters made of 0’s and 1’s). 
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Himu on September 07, 2019, 02:18:26 PM
Hm. Starting to dig this more again. Experimenting with cooking and cooked a whole bunch of food and elixirs I found, found me a solid color horse, bought arrows because they're in short supply. I want to buy the armor in Kakariko but I might save it for the next town. I've gotten combat mechanics, parrying down, and just need to understand how the fuck dodge/evasion works. I'm getting better at that, but it's not regular. Like that the game doesn't hold your hand one bit and you have to figure out recipes yourself. There's recipe menus on the walls but you have to actually examine and interact with the world to find them which is the opposite of modern open world design. I think I'm about ready to to go to the next story bit. I like that the game has lots of choice. Like, a choice between heart containers and stamina, or increasing weapon, armor, or shield slots. Lots of choice and options here.

I might buy one more thing of arrows and save the rest for later.

I'm also holding on to stuff like my diamond and ancient gear parts because with the recipe system in this game I'm positive, but not quite certain, that it has lots of crafting.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: BisMarckie on September 07, 2019, 02:39:18 PM
Quote from: Olivia Wilde Homo on September 06, 2019, 07:34:48 PM
I wasn’t too impressed with Zelda Skyrim but it’s not a series that has ever tickled my nerd pickle. I do appreciate that they were moving on from the OOT formula, vociferous laudations aside, because the formula was about 20 years old when BOTW came out.

Quote from: nachobro on September 06, 2019, 01:53:29 PM
i got the black but ended up getting a set of neons cause i liked the way they looked and now the black ones sit on the charger :lol

the neons that come with the console are the reverse color of the neons bought separately iirc so lmk if you want to trade. then i can have an all red or all blue one. :D

I ditched all the joycons. Pro Controller supremacy :smug

I’m using the Xbox One controller, why bother with an inferior product when you can just use the best controller around? :rejoice
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Himu on September 07, 2019, 02:39:26 PM
You have to appreciate the small things in BOTW.

NPC dialogue is contextual and every character seems to have a story. In a game like a Bethesda rpg a lot of npcs repeat the same shit (arrow to the knee;etc) but in this, you can talk to villagers in kakariko and an old woman will muse about what she should cook her husband. When it rains, Paya talks about how she doesn't understand folks who dislike the rain. There's a story between a pumpkin farmer and a carrot farmer;etc. And this is just one town in one massive, massive game.

I'm very impressed by the effort and detail that we've never seen from a Zelda game   before.

There's a lot to appreciate in BOTW.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Himu on September 07, 2019, 04:15:56 PM
The journey to Hateno is classic Zelda shit.

:gladbron

Also got evading down. :jawalrus
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Svejk on September 07, 2019, 04:40:12 PM
Quote from: Cindi Mayweather on September 07, 2019, 02:18:26 PM
Hm. Starting to dig this more again. Experimenting with cooking and cooked a whole bunch of food and elixirs I found, found me a solid color horse, bought arrows because they're in short supply. I want to buy the armor in Kakariko but I might save it for the next town. I've gotten combat mechanics, parrying down, and just need to understand how the fuck dodge/evasion works. I'm getting better at that, but it's not regular. Like that the game doesn't hold your hand one bit and you have to figure out recipes yourself.
One of the best, simple recipes off the top my head;
1x apple
1x palm fruit
1x acorn
1x hearty durian
= Full recovery +4

Hearty radish and meat usually makes full recovery + too.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Himu on September 07, 2019, 04:53:22 PM
Yeah hearty stuff seem real good.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: bork on September 07, 2019, 05:15:42 PM
Quote from: Rman on September 07, 2019, 02:12:55 PM
Any of you guys planning on adding a Switch Lite to your rotation? Thinking of doing this and leaving my OG Switch tethered to the TV.

My only issue is if the Nintendo’s cloud save feature is serviceable. They are already making exceptions with AC and Pokémon (lol at the concern of cloning monsters made of 0’s and 1’s).

Don't see the point in doing this when the whole purpose of the Switch is to be able to use the same console as a handheld or on TV.  Would have gotten a Lite if it had TV-out, but don't care now that the O.G. got the better battery which lasts longer than the Lite does.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Olivia Wilde Homo on September 07, 2019, 05:36:46 PM
Quote from: CatsCatsCats on September 06, 2019, 09:21:32 PM
What was y’alls first Zelda? Links Awakening here, then LttP after I met a kid at elementary who was also into games and he told me about it

Wait false, we had Zelda 2 on nes. For years that was Zelda to me — you know that noise when you run into an enemy in the overworld? For some reason I had decided it was saying broooooooown.

Zelda 2 was my first. I wanted the first one but my parents got me the second one by mistake. Or maybe I was a bad kid that year and they gave me Zelda 2 as punishment.

The only Zelda game I really had fun with was Link’s Awakening DX.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Himu on September 07, 2019, 05:54:36 PM
Can confirm snes app works offline. Played Demon’s Crest on the go. 8)
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Rahxephon91 on September 07, 2019, 05:54:37 PM
My first and only real Zelda was Zelda 64.

Never cared for the series after that.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: BisMarckie on September 07, 2019, 05:59:50 PM
My first Zelda was LTTP, it is a good game, but I don’t have any affection for the series.

I thought BOTW was kind of boring. :trumps
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Himu on September 07, 2019, 06:36:47 PM
Considering finally beating Zelda II after Demon’s Crest. No save states of course. 8)
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: BisMarckie on September 07, 2019, 06:46:37 PM
Beat Super Ghouls n Ghosts without throwing your Switch against the wall
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Himu on September 07, 2019, 07:30:22 PM
I got halfway through that in my snes classic with the intention 1 credit it. I forgot about it and didn’t finish but I’m positive the muscle memory is still there. Game is nothing and much easier compared to Ghosts n Goblins nes or arcade. :yeshrug
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: BisMarckie on September 07, 2019, 07:32:45 PM
It‘s one of these games I just can‘t beat without save states.

That fucking double jump. :stahp
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Himu on September 07, 2019, 07:34:54 PM
The double jump is partially why I think it’s easier than ghosts n goblins
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Occam on September 07, 2019, 08:01:50 PM
Quote from: BisMarckie on September 07, 2019, 02:39:18 PM
Quote from: Olivia Wilde Homo on September 06, 2019, 07:34:48 PM
I wasn’t too impressed with Zelda Skyrim but it’s not a series that has ever tickled my nerd pickle. I do appreciate that they were moving on from the OOT formula, vociferous laudations aside, because the formula was about 20 years old when BOTW came out.

Quote from: nachobro on September 06, 2019, 01:53:29 PM
i got the black but ended up getting a set of neons cause i liked the way they looked and now the black ones sit on the charger :lol

the neons that come with the console are the reverse color of the neons bought separately iirc so lmk if you want to trade. then i can have an all red or all blue one. :D

I ditched all the joycons. Pro Controller supremacy :smug

I’m using the Xbox One controller, why bother with an inferior product when you can just use the best controller around? :rejoice
Exactly, which is why I'm using a Dualshock 4 controller with a Mayflash Magic-NS adapter. The DS4 even has motion controls (sixaxis) which can be used in Switch games that support it (e.g. aiming in BOTW). Best of all, it has a great d-pad and symmetrical sticks for people born with symmetrical thumbs. It also supports rumble and has the same number of buttons as a Switch Pro Controller (the DS4 touchpad is used to take screenshots) so you don't lose any functionality.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Rman on September 07, 2019, 08:30:44 PM
Quote from: BisMarckie on September 07, 2019, 06:46:37 PM
Beat Super Ghouls n Ghosts without throwing your Switch against the wall
I used the rewind function. No Ragrets.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Chooky on September 07, 2019, 08:41:31 PM
Quote from: Cindi Mayweather on September 07, 2019, 06:36:47 PM
Considering finally beating Zelda II after Demon’s Crest. No save states of course. 8)

it's not hard at all when you're grown and understand leveling up, save for a couple of parts. restarting at the beginning of the game is still annoying af tho.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: TakingBackSunday on September 08, 2019, 12:00:00 AM
lol the first few pages of this thread are embarrassing
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Himu on September 08, 2019, 12:16:52 AM
Quote from: TakingBackSunday on September 08, 2019, 12:00:00 AM
lol the first few pages of this thread are embarrassing

I always believed :rejoice

Get rekt “Nintendo is going to die” people. If you are over 30, and have lived through their multiple eras you’d have to be nuts to say that. They always bounce back. 8)
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: curly on September 08, 2019, 01:59:06 AM
Quote from: TakingBackSunday on September 08, 2019, 12:00:00 AM
lol the first few pages of this thread are embarrassing

dufus said hillary was gonna win 50 states so
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: HardcoreRetro on September 08, 2019, 04:38:35 AM
Quote from: BisMarckie on September 07, 2019, 06:46:37 PM
Beat Super Ghouls n Ghosts without throwing your Switch against the wall

Instead of getting angry, you should just take a key for coming in!
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Trent Dole on September 08, 2019, 05:51:29 AM
Quote from: TakingBackSunday on September 08, 2019, 12:00:00 AM
lol the first few pages of this thread are embarrassing
Bork called it being the Vita 2, and I and several others declared it'd be $300. I say somewhere that 250 would be nice and that's about how much I got one for in a deal around E3 this year. :tophat
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Nintex on September 08, 2019, 08:15:22 AM
The Switch would've had a far different reception if it wasn't for Zelda BOTW which had close to a 1:1 attachment ratio in the early days of the system.

The lesson I finally learned with the Wii U and 3DS is that you never buy Nintendo hardware at launch.
With Switch I waited until Splatoon 2 was out so I had some more things to play and other stuff was rolling out fast afterwards.

The Wii U was literally 8 months of nothing after launch until they finally started rolling out launch window games like Pikmin 3.
If Nintendo had something like Splatoon or Mario Maker at Wii U launch and the Zelda HD game they teased, that console could've also worked out very differently.

In hindsight Nintendo should've cancelled it like Iwata originally planned.  :doge
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: bork on September 08, 2019, 09:18:04 AM
Quote from: Trent Dole on September 08, 2019, 05:51:29 AM
Quote from: TakingBackSunday on September 08, 2019, 12:00:00 AM
lol the first few pages of this thread are embarrassing
Bork called it being the Vita 2, and I and several others declared it'd be $300. I say somewhere that 250 would be nice and that's about how much I got one for in a deal around E3 this year. :tophat

...I still call it the Vita 2.0.  I mean that in a good way.  ;)

Quote from: bork on October 20, 2016, 10:36:54 AM
Looks pretty cool.  Way slicker than the Wii U.

But also looks visually like the Wii U, so I wonder what will happen with third party support.  Hoping that if anything, all the third parties making Vita games jump to this thing instead.

Got what I wanted
:rejoice

:bow Vita lives on :bow2
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Occam on September 08, 2019, 11:33:50 AM
Yes, it's basically a less ergonomic, less portable Vita successor. While I bought mine in early 2018, I didn't really start using it until 2019, when many games that previously would have been released on Vita started appearing on Switch instead.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Olivia Wilde Homo on September 08, 2019, 11:44:07 AM
Nintendo’s new management handled this much better than the Iwata era. Props to Nintendo for actually learning from their mistakes.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Human Snorenado on September 08, 2019, 01:36:49 PM
Quote from: Cindi Mayweather on September 08, 2019, 12:16:52 AM
Quote from: TakingBackSunday on September 08, 2019, 12:00:00 AM
lol the first few pages of this thread are embarrassing

I always believed :rejoice

Get rekt “Nintendo is going to die” people. If you are over 30, and have lived through their multiple eras you’d have to be nuts to say that. They always bounce back. 8)

Naaaaaaaaah, quality wise Nintendo had actually been on a steady downwards trajectory forever as far as hardware and big picture choices. The Wii throws it off because it was dirt cheap and trendy so casuals bought the shit out of it to play wii bowling and tennis and shit, but other than the two Galaxy games there's not a lot of quality software on that thing, and history has born me out on this: waggle was a gimmick, and a shitty one at that.

The single best thing IMO Nintendo did was launch this with a kick ass Zelda game, and then a kick ass Mario game like 7 months later. Having those two games going into the first holiday season was smart AF. It helps that while obviously underpowered relative to the PS4 and Xbone, it's still *KINDA* powerful enough to play ports of games, and enough people are stupid enough to want to play shit on the go instead of on a couch like god intended that the portability is for whatever reason a selling point. (Seriously, you people are unclean)

The dirty secret is that other than BotW and Odyssey, there's not a lot of MUST HAVE games you can only get on Switch. It's you sick in the head portability people that are driving sales, plus assholes like Tasty and Brandnew who can only get erections or whatever when they give Nintendo money, so they overpay for shit they can get cheaper elsewhere because "lol it's on the Switch"

System is still worth it for BotW and Odyssey, or if you're a huge FE fan. Getting all the dregs from the WiiU years re-released is nice. I'm sure this is the point where people are going to come in and tell me that I'm discounting the appeal of Smash, Pokemon, and Animal Crossing, and yes- I am. Because those games are all trash, and you are trash if you like them.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Occam on September 08, 2019, 01:58:03 PM
Having a portable system is invaluable for people who don't sit around at home all day. It's also amazing for travelling.
Switch is fantastic in that regard; I bought a small USB C to HDMI adapter to use in hotels so I don't need to take the bulky dock.
Looks like this: https://slickdeals.net/f/11653799-usb-c-to-hdmi-adapter-for-samsung-dex-station-desktop-experience-for-galaxy-note8-s8-s8-s9-s9-nintendo-switch-macbook-pro-2016-2017-18-59-ac-free-prime-shipping
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Himu on September 08, 2019, 02:42:38 PM
Quote from: Human Snorenado on September 08, 2019, 01:36:49 PM
Quote from: Cindi Mayweather on September 08, 2019, 12:16:52 AM
Quote from: TakingBackSunday on September 08, 2019, 12:00:00 AM
lol the first few pages of this thread are embarrassing

I always believed :rejoice

Get rekt “Nintendo is going to die” people. If you are over 30, and have lived through their multiple eras you’d have to be nuts to say that. They always bounce back. 8)

Naaaaaaaaah, quality wise Nintendo had actually been on a steady downwards trajectory forever as far as hardware and big picture choices. The Wii throws it off because it was dirt cheap and trendy so casuals bought the shit out of it to play wii bowling and tennis and shit, but other than the two Galaxy games there's not a lot of quality software on that thing, and history has born me out on this: waggle was a gimmick, and a shitty one at that.

The single best thing IMO Nintendo did was launch this with a kick ass Zelda game, and then a kick ass Mario game like 7 months later. Having those two games going into the first holiday season was smart AF. It helps that while obviously underpowered relative to the PS4 and Xbone, it's still *KINDA* powerful enough to play ports of games, and enough people are stupid enough to want to play shit on the go instead of on a couch like god intended that the portability is for whatever reason a selling point. (Seriously, you people are unclean)

The dirty secret is that other than BotW and Odyssey, there's not a lot of MUST HAVE games you can only get on Switch. It's you sick in the head portability people that are driving sales, plus assholes like Tasty and Brandnew who can only get erections or whatever when they give Nintendo money, so they overpay for shit they can get cheaper elsewhere because "lol it's on the Switch"

System is still worth it for BotW and Odyssey, or if you're a huge FE fan. Getting all the dregs from the WiiU years re-released is nice. I'm sure this is the point where people are going to come in and tell me that I'm discounting the appeal of Smash, Pokemon, and Animal Crossing, and yes- I am. Because those games are all trash, and you are trash if you like them.

Your bias is showing. You only mention consoles.

Nintendo DS and 3DS were fantastic systems but you wouldn't know because you don't like handhelds. I didn't even mention Wii once in my post but you naturally assumed I was talking about consoles because that's your bias.

I've heard "nintendo is going to die" on at least three separate occasions.

Nintendo reveals DS: Nintendo is going to die, PSP is going to kill it. What is this dual screen thing?

What actually happens: sells 150 million units

Nintendo reveals Wii: Nintendo is going to die, 360 and PS3 make it irrelevant.

What actually happens: Sells 100 million units.

Nintendo reveals Switch: Nintendo is going to die, this is just another Wii U

What actually happens: sells a shit load.

You have a massive blind spot when talking about Nintendo. Anyone who thought a Nintendo handheld was doomed for failure is living in a console bubble. Sad to say. That is also why you thought Switch was doomed to fail: you compared them to Xbone and PS4 when Nintendo was merging their libraries. Wii U did not have an Animal Crossing. Wii U also did not have a flagship Pokemon title. FYI, Pokemon Sun and Moon for 3ds sold 16 million copies. That's at least 16 million guaranteed sales for Switch.

The current library is pretty standard stuff as far as a Nintendo handheld goes. It's not really surprising for anyone who has been paying attention.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Joe Molotov on September 08, 2019, 02:43:33 PM
Quote from: TakingBackSunday on September 08, 2019, 12:00:00 AM
lol the first few pages of this thread are embarrassing

Quote from: TakingBackSunday on October 20, 2016, 10:25:39 AM
Quote from: Premium Lager on October 20, 2016, 10:20:33 AM
can it run normal android?

if you cant surf, netflix, youtube its worthless

You can do this on Wii U so of course you'd be able to on this

:mike
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Chooky on September 08, 2019, 03:01:25 PM
I still don't understand why there aren't more streaming apps. is it something on nintendos end?
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Occam on September 08, 2019, 03:09:00 PM
The lack of features is pretty staggering.
I read that if you install Android, Switch performs like a good modern tablet except for issues caused by the read/write speed of the microSD. Android games supposedly run very well.

Here's a video showing the very first release, I presume it has been improved since:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eLiGLDzJNMw
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Himu on September 08, 2019, 03:17:33 PM
What's more mind boggling was, beyond the vale of "Nintendo is dying!" there was so much fuel wishing *for* Nintendo to die. Basically, fuck gamers.

Quote from: Chooky on September 08, 2019, 03:01:25 PM
I still don't understand why there aren't more streaming apps. is it something on nintendos end?

:yeshrug

Even 3DS has Netflix. No idea.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Raist on September 08, 2019, 03:59:52 PM
First Zelda I played was the OG NES one. Y'all are a bunch of noobs  :ufup
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Nintex on September 08, 2019, 04:57:36 PM
Why the hell would you play Android garbage when you can play Nintendo games?  ???

It's like going to a 5 star restaurant with your McDonalds order lmao
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Steve Youngblood on September 08, 2019, 05:00:42 PM
Divinity with cross save support is pretty nifty. I mean, I’d rather play it in my pc where it’s not running at sub 720p, but the option to play on the switch a little before going to bed is much appreciated.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Himu on September 08, 2019, 05:05:12 PM
Divinity is on Switch? Switch version it is.

How is it with controller?
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Steve Youngblood on September 08, 2019, 05:09:57 PM
You can tell that it wasn’t designed with a controller in mind but it works well enough. They’ve taken enough cracks at it that they’ve figured it out about as good as it’s going to get for a top down CRPG.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Himu on September 08, 2019, 05:15:07 PM
No touch controls? It’d be fine with a stylus.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Himu on September 08, 2019, 05:27:45 PM
https://youtu.be/nWpe6_v00d4
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: BisMarckie on September 08, 2019, 06:19:32 PM
Imagine fighting over the Switch library while I play Plumbers don‘t wear ties on my 3DO and fondle myself. :smug
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Bebpo on September 08, 2019, 07:22:33 PM
So I've never heard of this Demon's Crest thing and so I'm trying it and wtf world map exploration out of nowhere?? Is this game good?
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: CatsCatsCats on September 08, 2019, 07:24:20 PM
Quote from: Bebpo on September 08, 2019, 07:22:33 PM
So I've never heard of this Demon's Crest thing and so I'm trying it and wtf world map exploration out of nowhere?? Is this game good?

My exact reaction
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Chooky on September 08, 2019, 08:09:41 PM
red arremer had a whole trilogy. they're pretty fun games. the original on gb was structured like an rpg, but with side scroller levels instead of dungeons. never played the nes one and i've heard very little about it but it looked cool. the last one is pretty cool altho it's extremely hard in parts. as far as i know they all bombed. demon's crest came out really late in the snes's life, iirc around the same time as donkey kong country, and faded into oblivion. er wait... i think it did get a rerelease on wii.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Chooky on September 08, 2019, 08:10:27 PM
also this song rules

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Slm_Bw8YyL0&list=PL89B635DF21CEF816&index=28
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Olivia Wilde Homo on September 08, 2019, 08:14:01 PM
Quote from: Cindi Mayweather on September 08, 2019, 02:42:38 PM
Quote from: Human Snorenado on September 08, 2019, 01:36:49 PM
Quote from: Cindi Mayweather on September 08, 2019, 12:16:52 AM
Quote from: TakingBackSunday on September 08, 2019, 12:00:00 AM
lol the first few pages of this thread are embarrassing

I always believed :rejoice

Get rekt “Nintendo is going to die” people. If you are over 30, and have lived through their multiple eras you’d have to be nuts to say that. They always bounce back. 8)

Naaaaaaaaah, quality wise Nintendo had actually been on a steady downwards trajectory forever as far as hardware and big picture choices. The Wii throws it off because it was dirt cheap and trendy so casuals bought the shit out of it to play wii bowling and tennis and shit, but other than the two Galaxy games there's not a lot of quality software on that thing, and history has born me out on this: waggle was a gimmick, and a shitty one at that.

The single best thing IMO Nintendo did was launch this with a kick ass Zelda game, and then a kick ass Mario game like 7 months later. Having those two games going into the first holiday season was smart AF. It helps that while obviously underpowered relative to the PS4 and Xbone, it's still *KINDA* powerful enough to play ports of games, and enough people are stupid enough to want to play shit on the go instead of on a couch like god intended that the portability is for whatever reason a selling point. (Seriously, you people are unclean)

The dirty secret is that other than BotW and Odyssey, there's not a lot of MUST HAVE games you can only get on Switch. It's you sick in the head portability people that are driving sales, plus assholes like Tasty and Brandnew who can only get erections or whatever when they give Nintendo money, so they overpay for shit they can get cheaper elsewhere because "lol it's on the Switch"

System is still worth it for BotW and Odyssey, or if you're a huge FE fan. Getting all the dregs from the WiiU years re-released is nice. I'm sure this is the point where people are going to come in and tell me that I'm discounting the appeal of Smash, Pokemon, and Animal Crossing, and yes- I am. Because those games are all trash, and you are trash if you like them.

Your bias is showing. You only mention consoles.

Nintendo DS and 3DS were fantastic systems but you wouldn't know because you don't like handhelds. I didn't even mention Wii once in my post but you naturally assumed I was talking about consoles because that's your bias.

I've heard "nintendo is going to die" on at least three separate occasions.

Nintendo reveals DS: Nintendo is going to die, PSP is going to kill it. What is this dual screen thing?

What actually happens: sells 150 million units

Nintendo reveals Wii: Nintendo is going to die, 360 and PS3 make it irrelevant.

What actually happens: Sells 100 million units.

Nintendo reveals Switch: Nintendo is going to die, this is just another Wii U

What actually happens: sells a shit load.

You have a massive blind spot when talking about Nintendo. Anyone who thought a Nintendo handheld was doomed for failure is living in a console bubble. Sad to say. That is also why you thought Switch was doomed to fail: you compared them to Xbone and PS4 when Nintendo was merging their libraries. Wii U did not have an Animal Crossing. Wii U also did not have a flagship Pokemon title. FYI, Pokemon Sun and Moon for 3ds sold 16 million copies. That's at least 16 million guaranteed sales for Switch.

The current library is pretty standard stuff as far as a Nintendo handheld goes. It's not really surprising for anyone who has been paying attention.

This generation is proving a lot of people wrong. 5 years ago it seemed like the writing was on the wall that mobile gaming was going to kill off console gaming. In 2019, console gaming is the strongest its been for at least a decade. It’s pointless to speculate how things are going to go - we’re all going to get it wrong anyways. Might as well just play what’s fun and leave it at that.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Himu on September 08, 2019, 08:35:21 PM
Yeah we did think console gaming was in the grave. Turns out last gen was just THAT BAD.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: nachobro on September 08, 2019, 08:39:20 PM
last gen was so bad people were somehow convinced that last of us was a worthwhile game :lol
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: curly on September 08, 2019, 08:44:06 PM
Quote from: nachobro on September 08, 2019, 08:39:20 PM
last gen was so bad people were somehow convinced that last of us was a worthwhile game :lol

gens where white people games dominate are bound to suck
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: TakingBackSunday on September 08, 2019, 08:47:55 PM
Quote from: Human Snorenado on September 08, 2019, 01:36:49 PM
Quote from: Cindi Mayweather on September 08, 2019, 12:16:52 AM
Quote from: TakingBackSunday on September 08, 2019, 12:00:00 AM
lol the first few pages of this thread are embarrassing

I always believed :rejoice

Get rekt “Nintendo is going to die” people. If you are over 30, and have lived through their multiple eras you’d have to be nuts to say that. They always bounce back. 8)

Naaaaaaaaah, quality wise Nintendo had actually been on a steady downwards trajectory forever as far as hardware and big picture choices. The Wii throws it off because it was dirt cheap and trendy so casuals bought the shit out of it to play wii bowling and tennis and shit, but other than the two Galaxy games there's not a lot of quality software on that thing, and history has born me out on this: waggle was a gimmick, and a shitty one at that.

The single best thing IMO Nintendo did was launch this with a kick ass Zelda game, and then a kick ass Mario game like 7 months later. Having those two games going into the first holiday season was smart AF. It helps that while obviously underpowered relative to the PS4 and Xbone, it's still *KINDA* powerful enough to play ports of games, and enough people are stupid enough to want to play shit on the go instead of on a couch like god intended that the portability is for whatever reason a selling point. (Seriously, you people are unclean)

The dirty secret is that other than BotW and Odyssey, there's not a lot of MUST HAVE games you can only get on Switch. It's you sick in the head portability people that are driving sales, plus assholes like Tasty and Brandnew who can only get erections or whatever when they give Nintendo money, so they overpay for shit they can get cheaper elsewhere because "lol it's on the Switch"

System is still worth it for BotW and Odyssey, or if you're a huge FE fan. Getting all the dregs from the WiiU years re-released is nice. I'm sure this is the point where people are going to come in and tell me that I'm discounting the appeal of Smash, Pokemon, and Animal Crossing, and yes- I am. Because those games are all trash, and you are trash if you like them.

Damn man I didn’t fuck your mom or anything
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Steve Youngblood on September 08, 2019, 08:59:31 PM
Quote from: Cindi Mayweather on September 08, 2019, 05:15:07 PM
No touch controls? It’d be fine with a stylus.

No touch screen controls. Like I said though it’s surprisingly well handled. I sometimes use the controller option on PC if I’m playing on the TV. But if I’m sitting at my desk I’m sticking to keyboard and mouse. 
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Human Snorenado on September 08, 2019, 09:10:25 PM
Quote from: TakingBackSunday on September 08, 2019, 08:47:55 PM
Quote from: Human Snorenado on September 08, 2019, 01:36:49 PM
Quote from: Cindi Mayweather on September 08, 2019, 12:16:52 AM
Quote from: TakingBackSunday on September 08, 2019, 12:00:00 AM
lol the first few pages of this thread are embarrassing

I always believed :rejoice

Get rekt “Nintendo is going to die” people. If you are over 30, and have lived through their multiple eras you’d have to be nuts to say that. They always bounce back. 8)

Naaaaaaaaah, quality wise Nintendo had actually been on a steady downwards trajectory forever as far as hardware and big picture choices. The Wii throws it off because it was dirt cheap and trendy so casuals bought the shit out of it to play wii bowling and tennis and shit, but other than the two Galaxy games there's not a lot of quality software on that thing, and history has born me out on this: waggle was a gimmick, and a shitty one at that.

The single best thing IMO Nintendo did was launch this with a kick ass Zelda game, and then a kick ass Mario game like 7 months later. Having those two games going into the first holiday season was smart AF. It helps that while obviously underpowered relative to the PS4 and Xbone, it's still *KINDA* powerful enough to play ports of games, and enough people are stupid enough to want to play shit on the go instead of on a couch like god intended that the portability is for whatever reason a selling point. (Seriously, you people are unclean)

The dirty secret is that other than BotW and Odyssey, there's not a lot of MUST HAVE games you can only get on Switch. It's you sick in the head portability people that are driving sales, plus assholes like Tasty and Brandnew who can only get erections or whatever when they give Nintendo money, so they overpay for shit they can get cheaper elsewhere because "lol it's on the Switch"

System is still worth it for BotW and Odyssey, or if you're a huge FE fan. Getting all the dregs from the WiiU years re-released is nice. I'm sure this is the point where people are going to come in and tell me that I'm discounting the appeal of Smash, Pokemon, and Animal Crossing, and yes- I am. Because those games are all trash, and you are trash if you like them.

Damn man I didn’t fuck your mom or anything

YOU SURE BREH
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Himu on September 08, 2019, 09:43:30 PM
Quote from: nachobro on September 08, 2019, 08:39:20 PM
last gen was so bad people were somehow convinced that last of us was a worthwhile game :lol

:lol
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: bork on September 08, 2019, 09:58:51 PM
Quote from: Occam on September 08, 2019, 01:58:03 PM
Having a portable system is invaluable for people who don't sit around at home all day. It's also amazing for travelling.
Switch is fantastic in that regard; I bought a small USB C to HDMI adapter to use in hotels so I don't need to take the bulky dock.
Looks like this: https://slickdeals.net/f/11653799-usb-c-to-hdmi-adapter-for-samsung-dex-station-desktop-experience-for-galaxy-note8-s8-s8-s9-s9-nintendo-switch-macbook-pro-2016-2017-18-59-ac-free-prime-shipping

Hope it's not that particular model, based on the comments.
:yikes

Haven't kept up with things, but last time I checked, it was still recommended to avoid all docks not made by Nintendo.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Rahxephon91 on September 08, 2019, 10:33:00 PM
Quote from: nachobro on September 08, 2019, 08:39:20 PM
last gen was so bad people were somehow convinced that last of us was a worthwhile game :lol
Um it was....

Last gen was hardly terrible. Terrible if you like Nintendo I guess...
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: nachobro on September 08, 2019, 10:39:31 PM
last gen was fine (it lasted like 50 years so of course there will be good and bad) but devs deciding to pursue cinematic garbage in games was certainly a detriment, aka most of sony 1st party was complete shit. don't @ me about how much you enjoyed uncharted or last of us or whatever trash cause i don't care about your terrible taste.

Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: nachobro on September 08, 2019, 10:45:07 PM
also last gen gave us the best street fighter, red dead redemption, tokyo jungle, and the best final fantasy so it's not all bad

and the best metal gears :thinking i guess it wasn't so bad after all

and dq9 ok i'm reversing course here
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Occam on September 08, 2019, 10:57:02 PM
Quote from: bork on September 08, 2019, 09:58:51 PM
Quote from: Occam on September 08, 2019, 01:58:03 PM
Having a portable system is invaluable for people who don't sit around at home all day. It's also amazing for travelling.
Switch is fantastic in that regard; I bought a small USB C to HDMI adapter to use in hotels so I don't need to take the bulky dock.
Looks like this: https://slickdeals.net/f/11653799-usb-c-to-hdmi-adapter-for-samsung-dex-station-desktop-experience-for-galaxy-note8-s8-s8-s9-s9-nintendo-switch-macbook-pro-2016-2017-18-59-ac-free-prime-shipping

Hope it's not that particular model, based on the comments.
:yikes

Haven't kept up with things, but last time I checked, it was still recommended to avoid all docks not made by Nintendo.

No, it's not that exact same model, but looks similar (I just used image search). Since you use Nintendo's PSU, it shouldn't be able to damage the system. The infamous Nyko dock that killed the USB-C port had its own power supply. Additionally, from what I read there was something wrong with Switch firmware 5.0.0 that made non-Nintendo docks not work; it seems to have been fixed in later firmwares.
I got it only recently and haven't used it for more than a few hours, so no idea about its longevity.

Edit:
This should be a completely safe solution because it's just a case:
https://www.amazon.com/BASSTOP-Portable-Nintendo-Replacement-original/dp/B071YVC3NJ/
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Great Rumbler on September 08, 2019, 11:11:15 PM
I've been using this third-party dock [for TV playing in a different room from what I keep the official dock] for a couple of months now:

https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B07PY85MJC

The dock can be a little finicky, but it's worked alright so far and I haven't had any problems with the Switch.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: bork on September 08, 2019, 11:17:03 PM
Quote from: Great Rumbler on September 08, 2019, 11:11:15 PM
I've been using this third-party dock [for TV playing in a different room from what I keep the official dock] for a couple of months now:

https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B07PY85MJC

The dock can be a little finicky, but it's worked alright so far and I haven't had any problems with the Switch.

I see at least one review from last month saying it bricked their Switch.  Stuff like that is enough to keep me away.

The DIY replacement that Occam posted seems safer.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Occam on September 09, 2019, 12:04:34 AM
Found a shell that's probably better (you retain the LED and spring loading mechanism): https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0759CH5Q3/

These shells may actually be better than the original dock by Nintendo because they allow for better ventilation. People are saying their Switch remains much cooler when using one of them.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Himu on September 09, 2019, 12:29:15 AM
Quote from: nachobro on September 08, 2019, 10:39:31 PM
last gen was fine (it lasted like 50 years so of course there will be good and bad) but devs deciding to pursue cinematic garbage in games was certainly a detriment, aka most of sony 1st party was complete shit. don't @ me about how much you enjoyed uncharted or last of us or whatever trash cause i don't care about your terrible taste.

Fighting games and re-releases of classics were the best part of last gen imo

Gen started great the  went down the toilet
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Sho Nuff on September 09, 2019, 12:58:55 AM
Anyone have a screen protector? Not sure if I should get one. I'm paranoid, but careful with my things.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Occam on September 09, 2019, 01:31:20 AM
Yes, a tempered glass screen protector. Feels great, much better than the actual screen. Switch has a relatively soft plastic screen and it can even get scratched by the dock. If you don't use a protector, you are going to get micro scratches (or worse) sooner or later.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: mormapope on September 09, 2019, 02:59:20 AM
I heard that if you sneeze on the Switch screen, the system becomes contaminated and the screen WILL fall off after six months.

Stay safe, stay clean.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Occam on September 09, 2019, 03:30:28 AM
There are two kinds of Switch owners. Those with screen protectors and those who don't mind scratches.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: pilonv1 on September 09, 2019, 06:46:22 AM
If you even think about putting the Switch in the dock it's guaranteed to at least scratch up the back of it, and probably the front.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: tiesto on September 09, 2019, 07:09:00 AM
I really hope we get that Ninja-kun compilation in the states... and while we're at it, gimme some Super Chinese...
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: demi on September 09, 2019, 07:37:55 AM
Quote from: Sho Nuff on September 09, 2019, 12:58:55 AM
Anyone have a screen protector? Not sure if I should get one. I'm paranoid, but careful with my things.

Ya ur paranoid
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: kingv on September 09, 2019, 08:42:57 AM
I just have one of the plastic screen protectors. It seems to work.

I have a tempered glass protector on my phone, and now my screen protector is scratched and I’m not sure how to get it off 🤷‍♂️
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Sho Nuff on September 09, 2019, 11:25:21 AM
Quote from: Occam on September 09, 2019, 01:31:20 AM
Yes, a tempered glass screen protector. Feels great, much better than the actual screen. Switch has a relatively soft plastic screen and it can even get scratched by the dock. If you don't use a protector, you are going to get micro scratches (or worse) sooner or later.

Oh yeah, the first thing I did was the mod where you put little felt pads on the inside of the dock. Hell of a design oversight.

How did you manage to install the screen protector without getting air bubbles? The bane of my existence.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Akala on September 09, 2019, 11:26:54 AM
paranoid as well, I got an amfilm protector on mine. tbh it's not scratched or anything.  :doge

Quote from: Sho Nuff on September 09, 2019, 11:25:21 AM
Quote from: Occam on September 09, 2019, 01:31:20 AM
Yes, a tempered glass screen protector. Feels great, much better than the actual screen. Switch has a relatively soft plastic screen and it can even get scratched by the dock. If you don't use a protector, you are going to get micro scratches (or worse) sooner or later.

Oh yeah, the first thing I did was the mod where you put little felt pads on the inside of the dock. Hell of a design oversight.

How did you manage to install the screen protector without getting air bubbles? The bane of my existence.

I think with the pads you're probably fine.

RE: bubbles i don't think glass ones give as much issue with this as thicker plastic but it's not something I do a lot of? use a credit card lol
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Himu on September 09, 2019, 11:44:21 AM
Post good screen protector plz
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Himu on September 09, 2019, 11:49:46 AM
Also got Castlevania collection. Dracula III on the go, baby.

About time Konami gave the superior Castlevania (classic CV) some love. Only thing missing is Rebirth. And Rondo I guess.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Akala on September 09, 2019, 12:09:21 PM
Quote from: Cindi Mayweather on September 09, 2019, 11:44:21 AM
Post good screen protector plz

I got this one.

https://www.amazon.com/amFilm-Tempered-Screen-Protector-Nintendo-Switch/dp/B01N3ASPNV/ref=sr_1_3?keywords=switch+screen+protector&qid=1568042736&s=gateway&sr=8-3
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: nachobro on September 09, 2019, 12:19:31 PM
Quote from: Akala on September 09, 2019, 12:09:21 PM
I got this one.

https://www.amazon.com/amFilm-Tempered-Screen-Protector-Nintendo-Switch/dp/B01N3ASPNV/ref=sr_1_3?keywords=switch+screen+protector&qid=1568042736&s=gateway&sr=8-3
Yep that's the one I got too. Works great
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Occam on September 09, 2019, 01:03:12 PM
Why you should use a screen protector:
https://youtube.com/watch?v=XJP6gERPmMk
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Himu on September 09, 2019, 01:14:35 PM
Jesus.

*orders screen protector immediately*
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Human Snorenado on September 09, 2019, 01:21:41 PM
Is this the best controller adapter for the Switch, and does it work well with the DS4? I swear to fucking god my 8bitdo controller hates pairing with my Switch and the joycon drift is awful.

https://www.amazon.com/Mayflash-Magic-NS-Wireless-Controller-Nintendo/dp/B079B5KHWQ/ref=sr_1_2?crid=1JPO9PZF2Q9FG&keywords=mayflash+magicns&qid=1568049621&s=electronics&sprefix=mayflash+magic+%2Celectronics%2C130&sr=1-2
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Himu on September 09, 2019, 01:37:04 PM
Look into a brook.

http://www.brookaccessory.com/detail/10323791/

Brook has a highly reputable name especially in fighting games. I’d suggest them over Mayflash any day.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: demi on September 09, 2019, 01:42:35 PM
"why you should order a screen protector"

"watch this guy attack his switch with an exacto knife and forcefully bend the joycons to the breaking point"

"this is normal behavior for capital G gamers - BE CAREFUL"
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Occam on September 09, 2019, 01:46:02 PM
Quote from: Human Snorenado on September 09, 2019, 01:21:41 PM
Is this the best controller adapter for the Switch, and does it work well with the DS4? I swear to fucking god my 8bitdo controller hates pairing with my Switch and the joycon drift is awful.

https://www.amazon.com/Mayflash-Magic-NS-Wireless-Controller-Nintendo/dp/B079B5KHWQ/ref=sr_1_2?crid=1JPO9PZF2Q9FG&keywords=mayflash+magicns&qid=1568049621&s=electronics&sprefix=mayflash+magic+%2Celectronics%2C130&sr=1-2

Yes, it is fantastic and is well supported. I applied the latest firmware update and then it worked perfectly, including rumble and motion control. The correct setting for Dualshock 4 is purple. Plug it into your Switch and then plug the DS4 into the adapter once to register the controller. Set Switch to "wired controller". Done.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Joe Molotov on September 09, 2019, 01:52:18 PM
Quote from: demi on September 09, 2019, 01:42:35 PM
"why you should order a screen protector"

"watch this guy attack his switch with an exacto knife and forcefully bend the joycons to the breaking point"

"this is normal behavior for capital G gamers - BE CAREFUL"

You never know when you might have a heated gaming moment, stay safe fam.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Occam on September 09, 2019, 02:02:38 PM
Quote from: demi on September 09, 2019, 01:42:35 PM
"why you should order a screen protector"

"watch this guy attack his switch with an exacto knife and forcefully bend the joycons to the breaking point"

"this is normal behavior for capital G gamers - BE CAREFUL"

He showed that the screen is easily scratched when touched by objects that are a 3 on the Mohs scale of mineral hardness, which is pretty soft. Glass is more than three times as hard. As comparison, pure copper has a hardness of 3, and that's not really hard at all.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: demi on September 09, 2019, 02:06:32 PM
Ok, but we already know the Switch is prone to scuffs and marks from the Dock alone, don't need some sped with a knife to tell me that
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: demi on September 09, 2019, 02:10:48 PM
I appreciate the video man. Whenever I get attacked by a crazed knife weilding maniac I will know I am in deep shit because all I have on me is my Switch
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Occam on September 09, 2019, 02:13:38 PM
It's not about the rest of the video, which after all is from a channel that tests the durability of phones and other portable devices until the breaking point.
It's not to show that you can destroy stuff, it's to show exacly how much force does what.
Unless I misunderstood you, you said it was paranoid to use a screen protector on Switch, which it isn't if you want it to remain free of scratches.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: demi on September 09, 2019, 02:26:58 PM
No, I think he's paranoid over it because he's clearly careful enough to not shove a Switch in with his car keys or a giant knife -- he already "modded" his Dock with foam pads from the start.

He's more than welcome to buy twenty screen protectors as long as it's through an amazon referal link though.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: BisMarckie on September 09, 2019, 02:36:45 PM
If my Switch is all scratched up I just buy a new one.

Don‘t want people to think of me as some virgin who cares about his consoles.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: kingv on September 09, 2019, 02:40:25 PM
Switch is a fucking Moh Bomba.

Also, it only plays kiddy games and ports.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Sho Nuff on September 09, 2019, 02:48:04 PM
Quote from: Akala on September 09, 2019, 12:09:21 PM
Quote from: Cindi Mayweather on September 09, 2019, 11:44:21 AM
Post good screen protector plz

I got this one.

https://www.amazon.com/amFilm-Tempered-Screen-Protector-Nintendo-Switch/dp/B01N3ASPNV/ref=sr_1_3?keywords=switch+screen+protector&qid=1568042736&s=gateway&sr=8-3

Just ordered, it'll be here tomorrow. Thanks!

I assume the Switch screen's plastic because of durability; won't shatter like Gorilla Glass.

BTW I am playing Dragon's Dogma and this game is the shit. Can't believe I missed this first time around. Best portable system ever
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: demi on September 09, 2019, 02:52:12 PM
Ya it's your fault we won't get a sequel. Sleep on that
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Himu on September 09, 2019, 02:58:08 PM
:lol
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Svejk on September 09, 2019, 03:01:20 PM
Dragon's Dogma is the goddam bee's knees.  Fuck every other game.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Occam on September 09, 2019, 03:04:04 PM
Quote from: Sho Nuff on September 09, 2019, 02:48:04 PM
I assume the Switch screen's plastic because of durability; won't shatter like Gorilla Glass.

It makes sense they didn't use glass but it really should come with a plastic screen protector preinstalled, which would probably cost Nintendo less than 5 cents a piece.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Sho Nuff on September 09, 2019, 03:27:03 PM
Quote from: demi on September 09, 2019, 02:52:12 PM
Ya it's your fault we won't get a sequel. Sleep on that

FU I bought it at launch to support my roommate who was the producer on it, but I never played it

I mean yeah that makes me a bad roommate but at least Daddy Capcom got my yens
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: demi on September 09, 2019, 03:44:29 PM
Does Switch version have the SUPERIOR intro song

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SZNbabKjKpA
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Sho Nuff on September 09, 2019, 04:13:35 PM
Quote from: demi on September 09, 2019, 03:44:29 PM
Does Switch version have the SUPERIOR intro song

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SZNbabKjKpA


No because 2K has the license now
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ActPPJLBpRkf (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ActPPJLBpRkf)
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Himu on September 09, 2019, 04:32:41 PM
Paya is THICC

Nintendo making the hottest vidya girlies :heart
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Mr Gilhaney on September 09, 2019, 05:50:26 PM
Blasphemous has some absolutely amazingly creepy settings. Finding it quite cool so far, although the gameplay isnt all that amazing.


Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Chooky on September 09, 2019, 06:58:54 PM
Quote from: Sho Nuff on September 09, 2019, 03:27:03 PM
Quote from: demi on September 09, 2019, 02:52:12 PM
Ya it's your fault we won't get a sequel. Sleep on that

FU I bought it at launch to support my roommate who was the producer on it, but I never played it

I mean yeah that makes me a bad roommate but at least Daddy Capcom got my yens

.... the producer of a huge multimillion dollar internationally released video game has room mates?
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: bork on September 09, 2019, 07:59:49 PM
Quote from: nachobro on September 09, 2019, 12:19:31 PM
Quote from: Akala on September 09, 2019, 12:09:21 PM
I got this one.

https://www.amazon.com/amFilm-Tempered-Screen-Protector-Nintendo-Switch/dp/B01N3ASPNV/ref=sr_1_3?keywords=switch+screen+protector&qid=1568042736&s=gateway&sr=8-3
Yep that's the one I got too. Works great

Me three. 
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: kingv on September 09, 2019, 08:34:00 PM
Quote from: Chooky on September 09, 2019, 06:58:54 PM
Quote from: Sho Nuff on September 09, 2019, 03:27:03 PM
Quote from: demi on September 09, 2019, 02:52:12 PM
Ya it's your fault we won't get a sequel. Sleep on that

FU I bought it at launch to support my roommate who was the producer on it, but I never played it

I mean yeah that makes me a bad roommate but at least Daddy Capcom got my yens

.... the producer of a huge multimillion dollar internationally released video game has room mates?

Bruh, you know how Dragons Dogma sold, right?
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Sho Nuff on September 09, 2019, 08:41:21 PM
Quote from: kingv on September 09, 2019, 08:34:00 PM
Quote from: Chooky on September 09, 2019, 06:58:54 PM
Quote from: Sho Nuff on September 09, 2019, 03:27:03 PM
Quote from: demi on September 09, 2019, 02:52:12 PM
Ya it's your fault we won't get a sequel. Sleep on that

FU I bought it at launch to support my roommate who was the producer on it, but I never played it

I mean yeah that makes me a bad roommate but at least Daddy Capcom got my yens

.... the producer of a huge multimillion dollar internationally released video game has room mates?

Bruh, you know how Dragons Dogma sold, right?

Lemme introduce you to the Japanese videogame industry, my friend
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Chooky on September 09, 2019, 08:56:18 PM
:(
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Olivia Wilde Homo on September 09, 2019, 09:32:20 PM
Quote from: Sho Nuff on September 09, 2019, 08:41:21 PM
Quote from: kingv on September 09, 2019, 08:34:00 PM
Quote from: Chooky on September 09, 2019, 06:58:54 PM
Quote from: Sho Nuff on September 09, 2019, 03:27:03 PM
Quote from: demi on September 09, 2019, 02:52:12 PM
Ya it's your fault we won't get a sequel. Sleep on that

FU I bought it at launch to support my roommate who was the producer on it, but I never played it

I mean yeah that makes me a bad roommate but at least Daddy Capcom got my yens

.... the producer of a huge multimillion dollar internationally released video game has room mates?

Bruh, you know how Dragons Dogma sold, right?

Lemme introduce you to the Japanese videogame industry, my friend

I hope you write your memoirs. You’ve led a very interesting life.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Sho Nuff on September 09, 2019, 10:03:59 PM
i seen some shit man. maybe if I change the names of the companies and position it as fiction
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: kingv on September 09, 2019, 11:53:14 PM
“Jeremy Katomi and Hamburger Miyamata, creators of games that inspired such classics as Bubsy 3D and Giana sisters  would constantly talk about loli in company listservs.”
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Trent Dole on September 10, 2019, 12:09:01 AM
Primary Consoles by Anonymous :teehee
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: bork on September 10, 2019, 07:42:17 AM
Firmware update is up- actually adds features, including invites to people on your friends list to play games online HOLY SHIT YOU CAN ACTUALLY DO SOMETHING WITH YOUR FRIENDS LIST NOW  :o
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Tasty on September 10, 2019, 09:41:24 AM
HOLY SHIT A USEFUL FRIENDS LIST?? :gladbron
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: bork on September 10, 2019, 12:15:20 PM
Nintendo beginning to get close to Sony and Microsoft 2006 online levels  :o
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: CatsCatsCats on September 10, 2019, 12:19:55 PM
That’s good, but I’m not going to shower them with praise for basic functionality lol
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: nachobro on September 10, 2019, 12:33:16 PM
fingers crossed for parties and console level voice chat for switch 2

cloud saves for all games by switch 3 here we go
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: kingv on September 10, 2019, 12:55:06 PM
Switch vitality sensor is what we really need.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Himu on September 10, 2019, 08:15:35 PM
Celeste and Undertale both on sale
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Himu on September 10, 2019, 08:16:10 PM
Also watch and learn Sony. Nintendo allows you to go to eshop without closing the game you’re playing.

edit: is detention good?
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Chooky on September 10, 2019, 08:23:52 PM
i really couldn't get into super meat boy, but i was never sure if that was because of the gameplay or because of the newgrounds edgelord theme. always made me hesitant to try out celeste.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Himu on September 10, 2019, 08:43:48 PM
Is Celeste by the same people? I love Meat Boy.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Rufus on September 10, 2019, 08:47:52 PM
Nope, different devs. Also a difficult 2D platformer though.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: demi on September 10, 2019, 08:58:25 PM
Celeste is good and similar to meat boy but its better. It even has modifiers if you cant be fucked to actually try and learn the game.

The chapter 9 dlc is pretty much a big fuck you to casual players and encourages you to use the modifiers to discover Celeste's dark secret
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Himu on September 10, 2019, 09:00:22 PM
Quote from: demi on September 10, 2019, 08:58:25 PM
Celeste is good and similar to meat boy but its better. It even has modifiers if you cant be fucked to actually try and learn the game.

The chapter 9 dlc is pretty much a big fuck you to casual players and encourages you to use the modifiers to discover Celeste's dark secret

Sounds sick
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: CatsCatsCats on September 10, 2019, 09:00:22 PM
I enjoyed a played through of Celeste, solid platformer, really liked how quickly it let’s try again when you fuck up
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Himu on September 10, 2019, 09:02:40 PM
I need a bigger SD card. Thinking 200 gb.

Got a spare 64 gb card I had for 3ds here to start out with.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: bork on September 10, 2019, 09:36:40 PM
Quote from: Cindi Mayweather on September 10, 2019, 09:02:40 PM
I need a bigger SD card. Thinking 200 gb.

Got a spare 64 gb card I had for 3ds here to start out with.

Go for 400.  Price has dropped a lot- they're like $53 on Amazon right now.  Only about $20 more than a good 200 GB card!
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Himu on September 10, 2019, 09:39:04 PM
Anyone have NSMBU Deluxe and DKC Tropical freeze switch they wanna get rid of
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Himu on September 11, 2019, 10:33:02 AM
https://youtu.be/0qlMhMiO8hw

HORRENDOUS backtracking in the original LA hopefully fixed.

Posting this vid without watching to view later
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: bork on September 11, 2019, 11:49:12 AM
Quote from: Cindi Mayweather on September 11, 2019, 10:33:02 AM
https://youtu.be/0qlMhMiO8hw

HORRENDOUS backtracking in the original LA hopefully fixed.

Posting this vid without watching to view later

It's clickbait.  He hasn't played it and is just regurgitating information from other sites/announcements.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Himu on September 11, 2019, 11:54:19 AM
I watched it and it was still pretty informative.

You have more warp in it which is my main concern.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Sho Nuff on September 11, 2019, 12:06:55 PM
Screen protector installed, looks lovely and can't even tell it's there.

Still hitting Dragon's Dogma hard. Respeced to Magic Archer and having a blast. Still not sure how big the map is, jamming on the big city at the moment. Not sure when any other of my Switch games are gonna get any playtime
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Himu on September 11, 2019, 01:20:49 PM
Castlevania II is much better than anyone gives it credit for. Much better than Zelda II and its shitty combat.

Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: CatsCatsCats on September 11, 2019, 02:17:37 PM
Quote from: bork on September 10, 2019, 07:42:17 AM
Firmware update is up- actually adds features, including invites to people on your friends list to play games online HOLY SHIT YOU CAN ACTUALLY DO SOMETHING WITH YOUR FRIENDS LIST NOW  :o

How do you actually invite ppl tho? I couldn’t find the option anywhere last night
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Himu on September 11, 2019, 02:27:31 PM
Demi I gave Celeste a test run and did the first chapter. Solid stuff.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Himu on September 11, 2019, 03:39:07 PM
Someone need to put out a Saturn controller for switch cuz that stock dpad is straight up dookie
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: james on September 11, 2019, 03:44:39 PM
Quote from: Cindi Mayweather on September 11, 2019, 03:39:07 PM
Someone need to put out a Saturn controller for switch cuz that stock dpad is straight up dookie

(https://twoguysblogging.files.wordpress.com/2010/02/hori_pads_store.jpg)

 :lawd
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Himu on September 11, 2019, 03:45:31 PM
Disgusting.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Himu on September 11, 2019, 04:45:15 PM
https://youtu.be/ZROB4TnYH_I
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: bork on September 11, 2019, 07:53:26 PM
Quote from: Cindi Mayweather on September 11, 2019, 03:39:07 PM
Someone need to put out a Saturn controller for switch cuz that stock dpad is straight up dookie

Need a controller with a good d-pad?  Take your pick!

(https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/71pyu4d+YaL._AC_UY218_ML2_.jpg)
(https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/71bE-IrPQIL._AC_UY218_ML2_.jpg)
(https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/61SNXLSv7eL._AC_UY218_ML2_.jpg)
(https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/61bDjij6xOL._AC_UY218_ML2_.jpg)
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Himu on September 11, 2019, 08:23:05 PM
Snes pad looks like it doesn’t have an indention on x/y.

I prefer Saturn pad to Genesis because of 8 way dpad. That genesis pad is close enough. Get.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: bork on September 11, 2019, 08:26:21 PM
Quote from: Cindi Mayweather on September 11, 2019, 08:23:05 PM
Snes pad looks like it does have an indention on x/y.

I prefer Saturn pad to Genesis because of 8 way dpad. That genesis pad is close enough. Get.

They have both SNES and SFC style buttons with the designs!  :)

I like the Saturn pad better, too, and perhaps one day 8Bitdo will make one- I got the Retrobit Saturn pad that came out (don't think it works with Switch) and returned it immediately.  The quality was just shit. 

8Bitdo makes really solid controllers nowadays and they work perfectly with the Switch, plus you can use them with your PC, Android, etc.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Himu on September 11, 2019, 08:28:21 PM
Pics of SFC controller with the button indents on X/Y?
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Chooky on September 11, 2019, 09:03:51 PM
sfc controller didnt have intents noob
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: BisMarckie on September 11, 2019, 09:09:16 PM
Quote from: Cindi Mayweather on September 10, 2019, 08:16:10 PM
Also watch and learn Sony. Nintendo allows you to go to eshop without closing the game you’re playing.

edit: is detention good?

You don‘t close the game when you open the PS Store though.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Himu on September 11, 2019, 09:11:34 PM
Quote from: Chooky on September 11, 2019, 09:03:51 PM
sfc controller didnt have intents noob

Sorry I’m thinking of SNES. Really like those.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: bork on September 11, 2019, 09:34:26 PM
Quote from: Cindi Mayweather on September 11, 2019, 08:28:21 PM
Pics of SFC controller with the button indents on X/Y?

You can see it in this video.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TWSxEhj0i4U
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Tasty on September 11, 2019, 09:48:01 PM
Yup that's the reason the American SNES controller is the best.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Occam on September 12, 2019, 12:43:40 AM
Best controller for Switch:
(https://www.hawkshop.com/webitemimages/103/W40829.jpg)
(https://cdn-ak.f.st-hatena.com/images/fotolife/s/senta_game/20180330/20180330084026.jpg)
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: bluemax on September 12, 2019, 12:48:50 AM
https://twitter.com/DJDaveReed/status/1171980317579722752
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Occam on September 12, 2019, 12:53:58 AM
Vita 2 has arrived.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Rahxephon91 on September 12, 2019, 01:07:20 AM
I mean this actually has games people want to play so no.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Occam on September 12, 2019, 01:11:23 AM
As did Vita, so yes.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Rahxephon91 on September 12, 2019, 01:34:39 AM
The PlayStation Vita has one of the worst library of games of any PlayStation console. Especially compared to the PSP. I don’t even like the Switch, but at least if I started a thread asking for JRPG recommendations it wouldn’t be filled with shit Idea Factory games and have to be prettied up by PS1 classics. 

Oh boy it has Persona 4 Golden and an Uncharted game no one would give two shits about otherwise. It’s big marque title a PS2 port(FFXHD) is also on the Switch and better along with better versions of every PS1 FF and XII.

Great hardware. Terrible library of games that can probably all be played elsewhere.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Occam on September 12, 2019, 01:48:59 AM
Vita had a great library for people who like good games, and it allowed you to play those games on the go, which is the point you missed so very badly.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Himu on September 12, 2019, 01:57:06 AM
PSP da gawd
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Himu on September 12, 2019, 01:58:10 AM
Quote from: Tasty Meat on September 11, 2019, 09:48:01 PM
Yup that's the reason the American SNES controller is the best.

snes controller with sfc colors. Give me NOW.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Rahxephon91 on September 12, 2019, 02:02:14 AM
Quote from: Occam on September 12, 2019, 01:48:59 AM
Vita had a great library for people who like good games, and it allowed you to play those games on the go, which is the point you missed so very badly.
Such as....Usually when people make a point in these kind of things they point to some sort of games.

And no I did'nt miss it. I played a kind of shitty,but perfectly playable version of MGS2/3 on the Vita. I played Dead or Alive 5 on the train. I was able to play FFVI on car rides just like on the PSP.

But when I looked for good games beyond games I could already play better/comfy couch versions of, what was there. Senran Kagura? Boob games? Visual novels? Shitty jrpgs.

The Switch is'nt Vita 2 because there's actual exclusives for people that aren't looking to bottom feed.

Edit-Oh yeah Gravity Rush was great.....I'll just play the PS4 version now though.

About the only game I own thats best on the Vita is what....Muramasa.

Edit 2-Oreshika is kind of neat I guess.

Edit-3 Oh yeah Ys Memories was pretty fun and probably my favorite of the party member Ys games. I bought that when I got a Vita and had very little after that..
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Himu on September 12, 2019, 02:07:53 AM
Ys and Gravity Rush were the ONLY games that enticed me to ever getting a vita.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Potato on September 12, 2019, 06:22:03 AM
Quote from: Occam on September 12, 2019, 12:43:40 AM
Best controller for Switch:
(https://www.hawkshop.com/webitemimages/103/W40829.jpg)
(https://cdn-ak.f.st-hatena.com/images/fotolife/s/senta_game/20180330/20180330084026.jpg)

 :trigger
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: bork on September 12, 2019, 07:09:31 AM
Quote from: Rahxephon91 on September 12, 2019, 02:02:14 AM
The Switch is'nt Vita 2 because there's actual exclusives for people that aren't looking to bottom feed.

There's plenty of good games on the Vita.  It didn't fail because of its game library.

Quote from: Rahxephon91 on September 12, 2019, 02:02:14 AM
But when I looked for good games beyond games I could already play better/comfy couch versions of, what was there. Senran Kagura? Boob games? Visual novels? Shitty jrpgs.

Are you talking about the Vita or the Switch?  I can't tell!
 :rollsafe
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: bork on September 12, 2019, 08:24:41 AM
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=F1orju1NsN8

I want to make emoticons out of the people in the YT preview pic.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: demi on September 12, 2019, 08:39:33 AM
Vita battery also lasts longer than 2 hours haha XD portable btw XD
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: kingv on September 12, 2019, 08:58:03 AM
I guess it looks better than Wii fit?
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Svejk on September 12, 2019, 09:12:13 AM
Quote from: bork on September 12, 2019, 08:24:41 AM
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=F1orju1NsN8

I want to make emoticons out of the people in the YT preview pic.
Way too many sexual references to be made...  ring tensions, squatting, inserting, strap-ons...  too easy.

They should make a Sonic game with that... running and grabbing rings and whatnot   :yeshrug
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: james on September 12, 2019, 09:24:46 AM
Blue ocean baby ride that wave
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: james on September 12, 2019, 09:29:45 AM
Quote
The game has a “quiet” mode, so that if you live in an apartment or want to play at night without waking anyone, you can do a series of squats instead of jogging to move through the levels.

My butt is going to be so fucking hard
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Joe Molotov on September 12, 2019, 10:24:41 AM
https://www.play-asia.com/dragon-quest-123-collection-multi-language/13/70d0en

DQ 1-3 Collection is available for pre-order.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: mormapope on September 12, 2019, 11:16:11 AM
Vita has some of the best PS1/all-time JRPGs, along with PSP bangers as well. I'm a proud PSTV owner. Best micro console ever.  :-[

Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: CatsCatsCats on September 12, 2019, 11:36:20 AM
Imagine thinking a dual shock is the best anything :yuck
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: team filler on September 12, 2019, 11:41:37 AM
dual shocks  :nope

dual cocks  :drool
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: BisMarckie on September 12, 2019, 11:42:18 AM
Quote from: CatsCatsCats on September 12, 2019, 11:36:20 AM
Imagine thinking a dual shock is the best anything :yuck


The DS4 is legit good. Good d-pad and the triggers are decent as well. Certainly better than the abomination that was the DS3.


That battery life though :stahp
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Cerveza mas fina on September 12, 2019, 12:10:22 PM
I got a 256GB card today, so nice I will be able to have Diablo, Overwatch and much more at my fingertips now.

Got Overwatch yesterday for 23 quid too from some UK site.

Fuck there is so many games. Ill be playing on the switch for ages to come.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Rahxephon91 on September 12, 2019, 12:22:51 PM
Quote from: bork on September 12, 2019, 07:09:31 AM
Quote from: Rahxephon91 on September 12, 2019, 02:02:14 AM
The Switch is'nt Vita 2 because there's actual exclusives for people that aren't looking to bottom feed.

There's plenty of good games on the Vita.  It didn't fail because of its game library.

Quote from: Rahxephon91 on September 12, 2019, 02:02:14 AM
But when I looked for good games beyond games I could already play better/comfy couch versions of, what was there. Senran Kagura? Boob games? Visual novels? Shitty jrpgs.

Are you talking about the Vita or the Switch?  I can't tell!
 :rollsafe
I can tell. I’m thinking of the Vita. I actually have options for non bottom of the barrel games on the Switch.

And of course it was the library that was part of the Vita’s failure. It’s crap. Unappealing to anyone not hovering over the new release section of Playasia.com. So yeah you Bork may find Valkyrie Burst Drive Girls or something a worthwhile release. Anyone not looking for just otaku level shit is screwed.

It’s so bad I’m taking a Nintendo console over it.

Great hardware though.


Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Occam on September 12, 2019, 12:29:45 PM
Vita has some of the best games ever, like Binding of Isaac and Spelunky. You not appreciating good games is not a problem of the console, it's yours.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: james on September 12, 2019, 12:33:11 PM
Quote from: Occam on September 12, 2019, 12:29:45 PM
Vita has some of the best games ever

 :drudge :drudge

weeb alert weeb alert
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Himu on September 12, 2019, 12:33:44 PM
I’m a weeb and even I didn’t touch vita
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Cerveza mas fina on September 12, 2019, 12:37:16 PM
Vita was cool af.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: paprikastaude on September 12, 2019, 12:41:03 PM
tbf switch is getting all the vita pedo weeb shit now. :idont and non-weeb vita fanboys also only ever hyped up old ports like switch fanboys.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Occam on September 12, 2019, 12:41:44 PM
The ignorance of the usual suspects is showing.
There were many great games you could only play portably on Vita at the time.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Rahxephon91 on September 12, 2019, 12:45:19 PM
Quote from: Occam on September 12, 2019, 12:29:45 PM
Vita has some of the best games ever, like Binding of Isaac and Spelunky. You not appreciating good games is not a problem of the console, it's yours.
Wow 2 games that can be played anywhere. No, those aren’t my kind of games but I also wouldn’t need a Vita for those at all. I guess your point is the Vita as a portable made them better or something. But I don’t buy consoles to play games I can play everywhere else. I buy consoles to play games you need the console for(at the time anyway). And honestly it’s just the Vita that has this problem. Gameboy, DS, 3DS, and even PSP all had and/or still do have a library of games exclusives to them. Who’s buying a Switch for ports? Ports are neat after the fact. Yeah having FFXII a game I’ve played many times on the Switch is cool. But I sure didn’t buy the Switch to just play games I can play a multitude of other places.
Quote from: Occam on September 12, 2019, 12:41:44 PM
The ignorance of the usual suspects is showing.
There were many great games you could only play portably on Vita at the time.
I mean I own a Vita. I didn’t just want to use it to play ports of indie games, PS1 games, and visual novels. That’s what the system became.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Occam on September 12, 2019, 12:48:56 PM
Please feel free to list any other handhelds that had Spelunky.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Rahxephon91 on September 12, 2019, 12:50:47 PM
Quote from: Spieler1 on September 12, 2019, 12:41:03 PM
tbf switch is getting all the vita pedo weeb shit now. :idont and non-weeb vita fanboys also only ever hyped up old ports like switch fanboys.
It also gets things like Astral Chain, Fire Emblem, Xenoblade, and so on. Plus all those Nintendo games. So it’s hardly the same thing. I’m a weeb. I’m not a fucking creepy otaku though who plays shit like Neptunia or whatever. Which is what made up a huge bulk of the Vita.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Occam on September 12, 2019, 12:54:27 PM
Vita got Salt and Sanctuary in 2016. Please list any other handhelds that had the game back then.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Rahxephon91 on September 12, 2019, 12:54:29 PM
Quote from: Occam on September 12, 2019, 12:48:56 PM
Please feel free to list any other handhelds that had Spelunky.
Well Jesus. I can’t believe the Vita failed when it had the only portable version of a remake of an indie freeware game available on the PC, PS3, and 360.

What a power house of a system.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Occam on September 12, 2019, 12:58:20 PM
Rogue Legacy.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Himu on September 12, 2019, 12:58:26 PM
Spelunky. The game I played on my PS3. Lol.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: CatsCatsCats on September 12, 2019, 12:58:33 PM
Might have already asked this, but recommend me the best rogue likes on switch plz
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Rahxephon91 on September 12, 2019, 12:59:03 PM
Quote from: Occam on September 12, 2019, 12:54:27 PM
Vita got Salt and Sanctuary in 2016. Please list any other handhelds that had the game back then.
My labtop?

But sure, people really should have spent that $200 for these high profile ports of indie games they probably already had access to.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Rahxephon91 on September 12, 2019, 01:01:08 PM
I get it the Vita was the console of indie ports, visual novels, boob games, and idea factory level jrpgs.





But yeah it wasn’t the library that made it not a mainstream success.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Tasty on September 12, 2019, 01:02:43 PM
Quote from: Occam on September 12, 2019, 12:53:58 AM
Vita 2 has arrived.

Damn no kidding. Had no idea the Lite looked so small... or maybe dude has big hands lol.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Tasty on September 12, 2019, 01:03:46 PM
Quote from: bork on September 12, 2019, 08:24:41 AM
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=F1orju1NsN8

I want to make emoticons out of the people in the YT preview pic.

Truth or Dare 2 looking good.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hZgf9APUSbw
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Himu on September 12, 2019, 01:06:32 PM
Quote from: CatsCatsCats on September 12, 2019, 12:58:33 PM
Might have already asked this, but recommend me the best rogue likes on switch plz

Besides Binding of Isaac? Cadence of Hyrule looks like a step up from Crypt of the Necrodancer. There’s a new Chocobo Mystery Dungeon out. Tangledeep.

Mind, I haven’t played any of these besides BoI but they’re on my list.

Chocobo especially.

https://youtu.be/YQb8Gf87Gsc
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: nachobro on September 12, 2019, 01:07:03 PM
Quote from: CatsCatsCats on September 12, 2019, 12:58:33 PM
Might have already asked this, but recommend me the best rogue likes on switch plz
crypt of the necrodancer / cadence of hyrule
dead cells
risk of rain

into the breach is not a proper roguelike but i love it has procedurally generated levels like FTL and some roguelikes
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Himu on September 12, 2019, 01:08:45 PM
Risk of Rain looks so good.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Occam on September 12, 2019, 01:34:11 PM
Crypt of the Necrodancer was awesome on Vita, as well. It also got Risk of Rain, in 2016.

So Vita had good games, you just didn't know or play them.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Himu on September 12, 2019, 01:38:13 PM
Those are on other systems. I got Crypt in early access on steam in like 2014.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: CatsCatsCats on September 12, 2019, 01:40:39 PM
Ya I’ve got Crypt! and Dead Cells is fun I just downloaded that from gamepass the other day maybe I’ll pick it up for switch for the portables. Rogue likes really have been my jam lately
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: CatsCatsCats on September 12, 2019, 01:42:33 PM
Also, stfu about Vita god damn who cares we’re sucking nintendiq in this thread
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Occam on September 12, 2019, 01:48:20 PM
Quote from: Cindi Mayweather on September 12, 2019, 01:38:13 PM
Those are on other systems. I got Crypt in early access on steam in like 2014.
Not on other handhelds at the time.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Himu on September 12, 2019, 01:55:11 PM
I don’t see why you think any of us care about this or why it’s relevant to the switch. Switch has more games in one year than vita had in a life time.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: team filler on September 12, 2019, 02:09:52 PM
vita  :yuck take your trash to the trash thread ::) plz
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Himu on September 12, 2019, 02:10:31 PM
Shrine trials in BOTW are fantastic. Landed at some place called Thunder Plateau and a voice talked to me all of a sudden. So rad. Adventure! :hyper
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Rahxephon91 on September 12, 2019, 02:12:34 PM
I mean I know the comparison is more about form factor. It’s just the Switch has a far more appealing library then the Vita ever could imagine. I don’t even like Nintendo, but things like Astral Chain, Xenoblade 2, Three Houses and so on turn my head more then indie ports ever would. I’ve heard of all those games listed, put probley through their Steam or console release. Portability is just a novelty to me. Something I’ll use in a specific situation. Most of the time I’m gonna play on my tv. So ports don’t get extra points for being portable. I’d need more then that for a system purchase. I’d need actual exclusives that I need the system for. The Swith has already well surpassed the Vita on that front. I love PlayStation. The vita was a complete disappoint beyond the novelty of it being a good place for my PS1 classics and the few exclusives it had at the time, but now mostly have better versions, some of them portable.

The Vita never had a Xenoblade 2. An actual exclusive jrpg with decent production values and ambition. It didn’t have an Astral Chain, a top effort from a marque developer. It sure didn’t have the first party effort like Nintendo which again I don’t care about Smash, Zelda, and so on but Sony’s efforts on the Vita were so 2nd tier outside of Gravity Rush. On no other system would someone throw out eshop indie games as the first example of how awesome the system was.

 “Hey man what was great about the PS3”

“Gotta get that The Last Guy man!”

Just got a cool new gaming computer what should I get?”

“Cave story breh”

“Just bought a PS4 what should I get”

“Guccamolle”

No that doesn’t happen.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: nachobro on September 12, 2019, 02:15:08 PM
damn, the last guy was pretty great. port to pc/switch when :-\
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Himu on September 12, 2019, 02:17:02 PM
I got cave story for free on release.

Now they charge it like 40 bucks

Edit: just checked. 30.

Fuck off. 30 dollars for an indie game released in 2004.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: paprikastaude on September 12, 2019, 02:23:37 PM
was ready to laugh at switch fit, but at first glance it seems better than I thought  :goldberg
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Akala on September 12, 2019, 02:30:36 PM
Quote from: Spieler1 on September 12, 2019, 02:23:37 PM
was ready to laugh at switch fit, but at first glance it seems better than I thought 

yeah it looks more fun than wii fit.  :esports
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Great Rumbler on September 12, 2019, 02:30:45 PM
Quote from: CatsCatsCats on September 12, 2019, 12:58:33 PM
Might have already asked this, but recommend me the best rogue likes on switch plz

Streets of Rogue is very good.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Human Snorenado on September 12, 2019, 02:38:40 PM
Quote from: Akala on September 12, 2019, 02:30:36 PM
Quote from: Spieler1 on September 12, 2019, 02:23:37 PM
was ready to laugh at switch fit, but at first glance it seems better than I thought 

yeah it looks more fun than wii fit.  :esports

Well if that isn't damning with faint praise
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Nintex on September 12, 2019, 02:50:48 PM
Is that the Retro Studios game  :isthis
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Occam on September 12, 2019, 03:11:13 PM
Quote from: Cindi Mayweather on September 12, 2019, 01:55:11 PM
I don’t see why you think any of us care about this or why it’s relevant to the switch. Switch has more games in one year than vita had in a life time.

That is nonsense. Switch did not get 1560 games in one year.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Himu on September 12, 2019, 03:14:13 PM
I've never seen a game just keep getting better and better the way Breath of the Wild does. Every region of the game seems to have something unique to it. It's insane. It creates a sense of exploitative glee unlike any sandbox game I've ever played, and I've played a lot of the genre. Just today I've been to like four different regions and they all have their own puzzles/gimmicks/quests and this is within the same region btw. Like the Satori mountains have Mononoke spirit theme going on that randomly pops up, then there's the Thunder Plateau, the ascent to the regional tower, then there's mountains to the west of the thunder plateau where you can find a parrot with an accordion and a blood moon quest. And these are just sub regions within one single region.

Godlike.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Svejk on September 12, 2019, 03:33:29 PM
Quote from: Cindi Mayweather on September 12, 2019, 03:14:13 PM
I've never seen a game just keep getting better and better the way Breath of the Wild does. Every region of the game seems to have something unique to it. It's insane. It creates a sense of exploitative glee unlike any sandbox game I've ever played, and I've played a lot of the genre. Just today I've been to like four different regions and they all have their own puzzles/gimmicks/quests and this is within the same region btw. Like the Satori mountains have Mononoke spirit theme going on that randomly pops up, then there's the Thunder Plateau, the ascent to the regional tower, then there's mountains to the west of the thunder plateau where you can find a parrot with an accordion and a blood moon quest. And these are just sub regions within one single region.

Godlike.
Just keep this in mind...
spoiler (click to show/hide)
It really is more about the journey...
spoiler (click to show/hide)
:beli
[close]
[close]
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: bork on September 12, 2019, 03:59:07 PM
Quote from: Rahxephon91 on September 12, 2019, 12:22:51 PM
And of course it was the library that was part of the Vita’s failure. It’s crap. Unappealing to anyone not hovering over the new release section of Playasia.com. So yeah you Bork may find Valkyrie Burst Drive Girls or something a worthwhile release. Anyone not looking for just otaku level shit is screwed.
Quote from: Rahxephon91 on September 12, 2019, 02:12:34 PM
Sony’s efforts on the Vita were so 2nd tier outside of Gravity Rush.

No- even Sony, who gave up on the system early, still released titles like Uncharted Golden Abyss, Killzone Mercenaries, Unit 13, Gravity Rush, Soul Sacrifice, Wipeout 2048, Hot Shots Golf World Invitational, and Freedom Wars.  That's just off the top of my head- if you want SYSTEM WARZ, that's for another thread.  It seems pretty pointless to keep going since you said you don't like ports on portable systems anyway- that is a major draw behind them.  People want to play portable versions of their favorite games and if you don't care about that, then yeah- there's not going to be as much value.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Rahxephon91 on September 12, 2019, 04:33:20 PM
I mean I feel like Uncharted and Killzone are shinning examples b tier. Both games are pretty ignored spin-offs not even made by the prime developers of the series. Games outsourced off to Sony’s b level developers. The games are also pretty meh. You might as well have added the Resistance game to your list as well. Why the fuck would anyone list Unit 13 in a list. That’s how bad the Vita support is. It’s like listing Gangs of London for how great the PSP was. Your scrapping the bottom.

And I would actually say that’s not the major draw. Some of the Gameboy and DS families biggest hits were games exclusive and made uniquely for the system. Pokémon is the biggest handheld game and only recently have the main games come to console. PSP’s big hits were things like Monster Hunter and Square Originals like Birth By Sleep, Crisis Core, and Type 0.  I’m sure plenty of ports have done well, but I doubt that’s actually a big reason people buy handhelds. They don’t buy handhelds to play games they already have. Probably the reason the PSP tapperd off here in America and why the Vita never went anywhere. Not enough quality original games. Ports and console spin-off entries aren’t that enticing.

And your comment of no value only applies to the Vita. The PSP, 3DS, and now Switch have/had a library of plenty exclusives and not just ports. It’s why I have those systems.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Himu on September 12, 2019, 04:55:42 PM
Can we stop this?

PSP is one of the best portable systems of all time. Second to none other than the DS and I'd respect anyone who thought it was the best portable overall.

Vita isn't even Game Boy Color tier.

Have some BOTW music.

https://youtu.be/ngXHSqzhRXc
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Chooky on September 12, 2019, 04:56:58 PM
in the rankings of consoles and handhelds, vita is sitting one step above wii u. both are some bullshit that underdelivered and had their best software ported to successful systems, leaving them to collect dust and ultimately be nothing more than a footnote.

it's great that you had fun with it but that doesnt mean it was ultimately worth a shit
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: CatsCatsCats on September 12, 2019, 05:02:55 PM
wheres Bork when you need him, this off topic whining needs to stop  :doge
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Occam on September 12, 2019, 05:08:32 PM
As once again demonstrated here, Vita is a nice litmus test for ignorance.
Vita is one of the best portable systems ever. You get PS1, PSP and Vita, all in one actually portable device that has a long lasting battery.

I paid a compliment to Switch Lite by calling it Vita 2, and half the Nintenyearolds in this thread didn't get it. Shocking.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Mr Gilhaney on September 12, 2019, 05:19:26 PM
I really liked my Vita.  :goty
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: BisMarckie on September 12, 2019, 05:20:04 PM
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Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Occam on September 12, 2019, 05:25:48 PM
Quote from: Mr Gilhaney on September 12, 2019, 05:19:26 PM
I really liked my Vita.  :goty

As did any man or woman of taste.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Rahxephon91 on September 12, 2019, 05:32:58 PM
Yeah Vita is excellent hardware with great features. That’s about it.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Rahxephon91 on September 12, 2019, 05:42:56 PM
*In a alternate universe where the PS3 bombed and never bounced back*


PS3 is great guys. You had exclusives like Valkyria Chronicles, Haze, Lair, and Disgaia 3. Where else can you play Ridge Racer in 1080p? Also PS1 and PS2 games are great.

This is Vita fans.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Occam on September 12, 2019, 05:50:23 PM
 :snoop
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Akala on September 12, 2019, 05:59:24 PM
so is anyone here actually enticed by the switch lite?
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: mormapope on September 12, 2019, 06:00:39 PM
Quote from: Akala on September 12, 2019, 05:59:24 PM
so is anyone here actually enticed by the switch lite?

I was, I'm a broke ass fuck and gonna wait and see how things shake out for it.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Occam on September 12, 2019, 06:01:23 PM
I like the form factor and d-pad, but no TV-out kills it for me.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Mr Gilhaney on September 12, 2019, 06:05:48 PM
Quote from: Akala on September 12, 2019, 05:59:24 PM
so is anyone here actually enticed by the switch lite?

when they manage to hack it maybe
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: BisMarckie on September 12, 2019, 07:40:23 PM
Quote from: Akala on September 12, 2019, 05:59:24 PM
so is anyone here actually enticed by the switch lite?

Nah, I don‘t buy console iterations. I am not exactly a frugal person, but I can‘t justify spending that money on a console I already own.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: bork on September 12, 2019, 08:01:55 PM
I wasn't going to get the newer O.G. Switch with improved battery life/thermals, but that Gamestop trade-in deal made it worth it.  Otherwise would have just stuck with the launch model.

Quote from: Occam on September 12, 2019, 06:01:23 PM
I like the form factor and d-pad, but no TV-out kills it for me.

This.  And the newer regular Switch model has better battery life anyway.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Tasty on September 12, 2019, 08:03:18 PM
Quote from: Occam on September 12, 2019, 06:01:23 PM
I like the form factor and d-pad, but no TV-out kills it for me.

Someone here posted about a third-party HDMI cable that acts like a dock. If that works with the Lite it may still be worth looking into, as long as that third-party shit is 100% confirmed not to harm the system...
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Human Snorenado on September 12, 2019, 08:10:58 PM
Quote from: bork on September 12, 2019, 08:01:55 PM
I wasn't going to get the newer O.G. Switch with improved battery life/thermals, but that Gamestop trade-in deal made it worth it.  Otherwise would have just stuck with the launch model.

Will they transfer your shit off your old Switch to the new one in store or nah?
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Rahxephon91 on September 12, 2019, 08:26:48 PM
Can you transfer saves beyond having some of them on the Cloud tied to your Nintendo Account?
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Tasty on September 12, 2019, 08:28:19 PM
Two of the board's biggest Nintendo haters inquiring about purchasing an additional Switch? What a time to be alive. :heart
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Rahxephon91 on September 12, 2019, 08:34:01 PM
Oh no I don’t want Switch Lite. Tv Out is the reason I have the system.  A Switch Pro would have been nice though. I just remember when I looked up how to transfer saves it was a bit limited.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: bork on September 12, 2019, 08:34:30 PM
Quote from: Tasty Meat on September 12, 2019, 08:03:18 PM
Quote from: Occam on September 12, 2019, 06:01:23 PM
I like the form factor and d-pad, but no TV-out kills it for me.

Someone here posted about a third-party HDMI cable that acts like a dock. If that works with the Lite it may still be worth looking into, as long as that third-party shit is 100% confirmed not to harm the system...

I thought the speculation here is that the Lite doesn't have the components inside to do video-out?
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: bork on September 12, 2019, 08:37:06 PM
Quote from: Human Snorenado on September 12, 2019, 08:10:58 PM
Quote from: bork on September 12, 2019, 08:01:55 PM
I wasn't going to get the newer O.G. Switch with improved battery life/thermals, but that Gamestop trade-in deal made it worth it.  Otherwise would have just stuck with the launch model.

Will they transfer your shit off your old Switch to the new one in store or nah?

Depends on the store.  They told me since it wasn't busy I could do it if I wanted to, but I opted to just go home instead of hanging out at a Gamestop and then battling traffic.  If you don't have a lot of games and you have an NSO sub, your saves are backed up so you can just go and redownload it all to a new system anyway.

Dunno if that deal is still active, but I think they give $200 for Switches regardless.

Quote from: Rahxephon91 on September 12, 2019, 08:26:48 PM
Can you transfer saves beyond having some of them on the Cloud tied to your Nintendo Account?

You can either get them back from the cloud or do a system transfer.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Himu on September 12, 2019, 08:38:12 PM
I love how every tower in BOTW does something different. On one tower you might be surrounded by lightning enemies. On another, you’re surrounded by calamity poison and need to carefully position your climb to not touch it and fall.

Breath of the Wild takes common open world things like repetition and reusing content and makes every single element fresh.

The more you play, the better it gets. The more you delve, the deeper the rabbit hole goes. Most games, especially open world games, peter out the more you play. You start seeing reused this, reused that.

Breath of the Wild is a grower, not a shower. You start out liking it but then it surprises you and turns out it’s 10 inches long when erect.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Tasty on September 12, 2019, 08:57:50 PM
Yeah, a lot of the "it's just the same thing over and over like every open world game" complaints are missing the forest for the literal trees.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Himu on September 12, 2019, 09:03:33 PM
I guarantee those people haven’t played many open world games.

Like in Assassin’s Creed you have towers too.

But every tower has the same approach. Every tower has the same utility. Every tower has the same challenge. In BOTW towers are looming, towering behomoths and each one has its own challenge. You might find enemies so strong near the tower you simply cannot climb it without being assaulted so you have to think creatively and climb a much higher point and glide down, reaching a point of the tower that lets you climb undetected.

A game like Skyrim reused entire dungeons. Every shrine in BOTW is unique. Let’s not even get into shrine quests.

I’ve not played a sandbox game with as much care since Saints Row 2.

I don’t want to declare anything yet until I finish just like I didn’t want to declare Mario Odyssey the greatest Mario game until I finished but BotW...*wipes brow* you bringing the heat, buddy.

As a Zelda stan AND lapsed open world fan I am very, very satisfied.

What gets me even more are the “THERE’S NO STORY!!!” complaints.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Human Snorenado on September 12, 2019, 09:07:36 PM
Quote from: Tasty Meat on September 12, 2019, 08:28:19 PM
Two of the board's biggest Nintendo haters inquiring about purchasing an additional Switch? What a time to be alive. :heart

Re-read what I wrote, numbnuts. I'm asking if I can get all the shit from my old Switch transferred to a new one so that I can have new shoddily made joycons turn to shit in 3 months from your precious tendo. Moron.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Tasty on September 12, 2019, 09:13:11 PM
I should have used more precise language to imply your purchase of a second Nintendo Switch system was not as an additional Nintendo Switch system to own but rather as a second Nintendo Switch system to transfer to before selling your original Nintendo Switch system back.

Apologies~ :heartbeat
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Tasty on September 12, 2019, 09:15:50 PM
I realized I'm wrong and totally misread but I'm not going to edit my post. :heart
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Human Snorenado on September 12, 2019, 09:15:59 PM
*grumble grumble*

(https://www.careercapitalist.com/.a/6a00d8345275cf69e201bb09c04e0b970d-800wi)
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Tasty on September 12, 2019, 09:19:15 PM
I've been meaning to ask if you've been paying for a Nintendo Switch Online membership. Wanna play Smash together? :uguu
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Human Snorenado on September 12, 2019, 09:28:56 PM
1. I got a free year from Twitch, it's not even worth the $20 to me
2. I would never play that sad game
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: kingv on September 12, 2019, 10:15:04 PM
Quote from: Cindi Mayweather on September 12, 2019, 09:03:33 PM
I guarantee those people haven’t played many open world games.

Like in Assassin’s Creed you have towers too.

But every tower has the same approach. Every tower has the same utility. Every tower has the same challenge. In BOTW towers are looming, towering behomoths and each one has its own challenge. You might find enemies so strong near the tower you simply cannot climb it without being assaulted so you have to think creatively and climb a much higher point and glide down, reaching a point of the tower that lets you climb undetected.

A game like Skyrim reused entire dungeons. Every shrine in BOTW is unique. Let’s not even get into shrine quests.

I’ve not played a sandbox game with as much care since Saints Row 2.

I don’t want to declare anything yet until I finish just like I didn’t want to declare Mario Odyssey the greatest Mario game until I finished but BotW...*wipes brow* you bringing the heat, buddy.

As a Zelda stan AND lapsed open world fan I am very, very satisfied.

What gets me even more are the “THERE’S NO STORY!!!” complaints.

1) I told you the game was 🔥. Glad you’re like it!
2) I don’t really get the story complaints either.  None of the Zelda games are worth playing for the story alone. It’s almost always just a reason to go to the next part and provide a little window dressing.

On comparison to other Zelda games, it might actually have the best story.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Himu on September 12, 2019, 10:22:01 PM
I don’t think it has a better story than Majora’s Mask but the way it wraps it all up in a mystery where you uncover the world and story bit by bit is great and very reminiscent to Majora’s Mask.

It also has the benefit of not forcing you to wait with a controller on your lap until a blue haired kid finally reaches Ikana canyon so there’s that.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Himu on September 12, 2019, 10:30:28 PM
And yeah it really clicked
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: paprikastaude on September 12, 2019, 10:35:03 PM
botw story is shit lol no two ways about it

and I guess who needs real characters like in MM when you can get... faceless NPCs asking for 10 small fish like in a run off the mill MMO?  :huh
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Himu on September 12, 2019, 10:46:31 PM
Yup. BOTW characters have no personality and definitely don’t all have individual lives. Towns don’t have individual storylines between entire characters and this definitely means it’s bad because it’s not as good and Majora’s Mask!

spoiler (click to show/hide)
::)

In case you can’t tell I’m being sarcastic. This game npcs are jam packed with personality. They each have an individual schedule. There are characters with motivations and varying storylines between them. You can interact with characters far more than any prior Zelda. Calling them faceless is lol. The amount of detail put into the npcs, from the guide of Hateno, Paya, the feuding farmers;etc. make you look daft for calling them faceless.

BOTW is a master work of the video game storytelling technique I like to call Japanese minimalism (think Shadows of the Colossus, Dark Souls, even games like SilentHill. It’s specifically, uniquely Japanese).Where there’s few cutscenes and you discover the story through world interaction and exploration rather than being told the story straight. Zelda has always been like this and BOTW may have simply perfected it.
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Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: paprikastaude on September 12, 2019, 10:54:29 PM
mm portrays unique 3 day routines for every character of which everyone has unique personalities and designs. botw can't even be bothered to change a single thing in the landscape on photos from "100 years ago" - to the point that the trees are still identical. so much for worldbuilding  :doge even if npcs had anything close to what you describe, it's not like there's any reason to find out. they all look the same and just give you uninspired mmo fetch quests, because open world can't compete with real level design. npc events outside of towns start to repeat unnaturally like any other open world game too.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Svejk on September 12, 2019, 10:59:55 PM
I just hope BOTW2 makes up for the total lack of dungeons, unique bosses and music.  It was so close to being the perfect Zelda.
spoiler (click to show/hide)
Ocarina still claims the 3D Zelda throne imo.
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Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: kingv on September 12, 2019, 11:00:02 PM
I can see preferring the plot of Majoras Mask. It’s more unique. But it has all the limitations of storytelling from a year 2000 N64 game. Lackluster translation, limited dialogue, and minimal cutscenes. I’m the sense of how the story is told BOTW is imo a pretty big leap... this is based on memory
Though have not played majoras mask since release.

But BOTW did some interesting stuff with Zelda stories too.
BOTW Hyrule feels like it has a rich backstory, but they never really go into detail about it. I thought
That was a nice touch.
I also liked how link had actually lost to Ganon the first time and Zelda had to save his ass. Usually, Link is the reincarnation of the legendary hero who sealed away evil. This time it’s like “oh you actually got bapped so hard you forgot your damn name.”

Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: kingv on September 12, 2019, 11:00:53 PM
Quote from: Svejk on September 12, 2019, 10:59:55 PM
I just hope BOTW2 makes up for the total lack of dungeons, unique bosses and music.  It was so close to being the perfect Zelda.
spoiler (click to show/hide)
Ocarina still claims the 3D Zelda throne imo.
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Agreed. A couple of dungeons and it would be the perfect game. Thought it’s still top 5 for me in this gen.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Himu on September 12, 2019, 11:01:32 PM
They all look the same? Majora’s Mask has one town and reused Ocarina assets. Who gives a fuck. BOTW has an entire continent while still making characters have storylines and unique personality. Comparing them makes you look ridiculous. Like you’re trying to find something wrong. For the scope, BOTW has lots going on with lots of npcs and yet still manages to exceed every Zelda besides Majora’s and that’s still not good enough for you.

Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: paprikastaude on September 12, 2019, 11:11:35 PM
Quote from: kingv on September 12, 2019, 11:00:02 PM
I can see preferring the plot of Majoras Mask. It’s more unique. But it has all the limitations of storytelling from a year 2000 N64 game. Lackluster translation, limited dialogue, and minimal cutscenes. I’m the sense of how the story is told BOTW is imo a pretty big leap... this is based on memory
Though have not played majoras mask since release.

still better than the poorly voice acted cringe cutscenes in botw. :idont ultimately MM has characters and stories you care about, botw has none. mm has tons of things to discover that enriches the world in subtle ways outside of quests (finding secret npc dialogue for example). botw world doesn't make sense at all once you think about it - doesn't feel like a world oppressed for a century at all. plus they didn't know how to tell a story in an unstructured progression, so they blow their entire load in the intro and you don't give a shit about any of the sages or whatever the main goons are. compare also to OoT where you feel bonds even with the sages that have minimal dialogue.

Quote from: Cindi Mayweather on September 12, 2019, 11:01:32 PM
For the scope

that's the problem. open world sucks, everything in prior Zeldas was more rewarding to discover and interact with, because size didn't water the contents down.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: curly on September 12, 2019, 11:17:02 PM
Quote from: Spieler1 on September 12, 2019, 10:35:03 PM
botw story is shit lol no two ways about it

and I guess who needs real characters like in MM when you can get... faceless NPCs asking for 10 small fish like in a run off the mill MMO?  :huh

Quote from: Spieler1 on September 12, 2019, 10:54:29 PM
mm portrays unique 3 day routines for every character of which everyone has unique personalities and designs. botw can't even be bothered to change a single thing in the landscape on photos from "100 years ago" - to the point that the trees are still identical. so much for worldbuilding  :doge even if npcs had anything close to what you describe, it's not like there's any reason to find out. they all look the same and just give you uninspired mmo fetch quests, because open world can't compete with real level design. npc events outside of towns start to repeat unnaturally like any other open world game too.

we get it bro you bought a wii u at launch and are still traumatized, move on with your life
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Himu on September 12, 2019, 11:40:22 PM
Old Zelda NEVER had repeat NPCs.

(https://i.imgur.com/HGA8Ogt.jpg)

(https://i.imgur.com/VaBLtyp.jpg)

NPC's aren't repeated in Kokiri Forest, Goron City, and Zora's Domain at all.

(https://i.imgur.com/r1G1Fs0.jpg)

(https://i.imgur.com/vZk46Y1.jpg)

(https://i.imgur.com/63oJ6m2.jpg)

Remember when all Gerudo has varied models?! They definitely didn't all look the same.

Also you are GREATLY exaggerating the NPC reuse and calling them faceless makes you look like a joke, dude.

So far the only NPC's being reused are kids and even those are different via town.

FACELESS

(https://i.imgur.com/ZYA9pNe.jpg)

(https://i.imgur.com/KvnCeYK.jpg)

(https://i.imgur.com/DmTI1Lu.jpg)

(https://i.imgur.com/dVz9xqZ.jpg)

FACELESSSSSS

This game has no personality, and has as much sterile robotic direction as a Bethesda game /s

Despite all of this the game has more NPC variety than all previous Zelda's despite being A. a larger game and B. better looking.

Breath of the Wild is a triumph in the sheer amount of detail Nintendo put into it.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Himu on September 12, 2019, 11:47:23 PM
Tbh I’m most happy about the fact there’s black people in a Zelda game :heart
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: team filler on September 13, 2019, 12:51:39 AM
link should be black and zelda his snowbunny  :drool
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Tuckers Law on September 13, 2019, 03:33:05 AM
Cindi: I know you asked it like a billion years ago now, but as someone who’s liked OG Yoshi’s Island and never played any of the other Yoshi platformer games: Wooly World is the best Yoshi game, even better than YI.  TBF, the amazing soundtrack for Wooly World definitely influences my opinion some, but even without it I still feel like I’d prefer it to YI for the SNES.



Also :lol :lol :lol at SpielerEins implying BOTW characters are samey and uninspired while in the same breath raving about the design and character of NPC’s in Majoras Mask, a game where the big AAA developer basically did their own version of an asset-flip.

 Mask is a great game, but of the two BOTW is the better Zelda game.  don’t @ me
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Cerveza mas fina on September 13, 2019, 03:35:20 AM
I have high hopes for the new Zelda game.

Now that Nintendo has the assets, tools and knowledge I hope theycan focus on adding a few kick ass dungeons.

Also hope the new Zelda is less physics based and more old school item stuff.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Himu on September 13, 2019, 03:38:39 AM
ROMANCING SAGA 3

https://twitter.com/squareenix/status/1171770617529425921
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Tuckers Law on September 13, 2019, 03:42:30 AM
I think that’s what’s one of the biggest surprises I had with BOTW: not only is it a brilliantly crafted, genre-defining title, but it also so clearly has several aspects in design with room to grow and improve upon.  Only other game I can think of doing similar within the last couple generations is Demon’s Souls.

EDIT: SaGa games on switch look so good :whew Sure would be nice if I could get a modern port of FFV with similar love and care  :mjcry
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Himu on September 13, 2019, 03:58:21 AM
Tucker:

I really love Yoshi! He is my favorite Nintendo character. Better YI is tall praise.

You haven’t played YI2? If so I suggest it. :heart

Also FFV and VI that’s looks like FFIV psp is the dream!!
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Chooky on September 13, 2019, 09:07:24 AM
what is yoshis island 2? the ds game?
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Tasty on September 13, 2019, 10:13:38 AM
Never played YI2 either.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: bork on September 13, 2019, 10:55:51 AM
I thought people said YI2 sucked?  That's the Arttoon-developed game, IIRC.

Can't keep up with this stuff.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Tasty on September 13, 2019, 10:59:38 AM
Quote from: bork on September 13, 2019, 10:55:51 AM
I thought people said YI2 sucked?  That's the Arttoon-developed game, IIRC.

Can't keep up with this stuff.

I heard it was decent but decent compared to the original is still a wide gulf.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Himu on September 13, 2019, 11:16:22 AM
What are things I can do in BOTW that I should absolutely know about?
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Chooky on September 13, 2019, 11:21:55 AM
there's nothing in the game that's so hidden that you probably wouldn't find it. just have fun exploring and seeing what's out there.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Himu on September 13, 2019, 11:22:58 AM
How do I do the boulder traversal thing I’ve seen though?
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Chooky on September 13, 2019, 11:29:38 AM
? you mean riding one? charge up an object with kinetic energy, then grab on.

there are a ton of cool tricks/glitches you can use to speed around the map, and if you want to do those then you definitely will need to look this up on YouTube.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Himu on September 13, 2019, 11:30:59 AM
No that’s obvious but I don’t get enough air when I do it so I figured I’m doing it wrong
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Tasty on September 13, 2019, 11:52:42 AM
I completely avoided trying shit like that... it's nice how BotW supports so many kinds of playstyles.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: paprikastaude on September 13, 2019, 12:08:36 PM
Quote from: Cindi Mayweather on September 12, 2019, 11:40:22 PM
Old Zelda NEVER had repeat NPCs.

(https://i.imgur.com/HGA8Ogt.jpg)

(https://i.imgur.com/VaBLtyp.jpg)

NPC's aren't repeated in Kokiri Forest, Goron City, and Zora's Domain at all.

(https://i.imgur.com/r1G1Fs0.jpg)

(https://i.imgur.com/vZk46Y1.jpg)

(https://i.imgur.com/63oJ6m2.jpg)

Remember when all Gerudo has varied models?! They definitely didn't all look the same.

Also you are GREATLY exaggerating the NPC reuse and calling them faceless makes you look like a joke, dude.

So far the only NPC's being reused are kids and even those are different via town.

FACELESS

(https://i.imgur.com/ZYA9pNe.jpg)

(https://i.imgur.com/KvnCeYK.jpg)

(https://i.imgur.com/DmTI1Lu.jpg)

(https://i.imgur.com/dVz9xqZ.jpg)

FACELESSSSSS

This game has no personality, and has as much sterile robotic direction as a Bethesda game /s

Despite all of this the game has more NPC variety than all previous Zelda's despite being A. a larger game and B. better looking.

Breath of the Wild is a triumph in the sheer amount of detail Nintendo put into it.

spoiler (click to show/hide)
ok then I'll cherry pick too

(https://www.zeldadungeon.net/wp-content/uploads/2013/08/Majoras-Mask-Side-Characters-Volume-III.png)
(http://i.imgur.com/uWbFZ.jpg)(https://www.zeldadungeon.net/wp-content/uploads/2013/08/Majoras-Mask-Side-Characters-Volume-I-e1376911707592.png)(https://pbs.twimg.com/media/DdO2DjWVMAAv37Q.jpg)(https://www.pngkey.com/png/detail/225-2253170_woodfall-zelda-majoras-mask-character.png)(https://pbs.twimg.com/media/DjROeBeVsAEuvFK.jpg)(https://www.seekclipart.com/clipng/middle/44-444426_non-standard-character-design-majoras-mask-beavers-clipart.png)(https://i.pinimg.com/originals/42/76/8c/42768c18ff2ed85d25a531d35c6dec54.jpg)(https://cdn.imgbin.com/23/7/7/imgbin-the-legend-of-zelda-majora-s-mask-3d-the-legend-of-zelda-ocarina-of-time-the-legend-of-zelda-twilight-princess-hd-the-legend-of-zelda-ZqQYyW2NBYPN6nbvKmR185tE9.jpg)

etc etc
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:snore
(https://i.ytimg.com/vi/mYUal9Upg1U/maxresdefault.jpg)(https://imgix.bustle.com/mic/cptp84inq7lmkbywrzrd1e84grhnexxjcpz2cgeni2fgfgkgs2qjkbkodr3htl18.jpg?w=1020&h=576&fit=crop&crop=faces&auto=format&q=70)

and regarding the few examples you gave - no wonder I already forgot about them, since you just don't interact with NPCs like in MM. They are mostly MMO fetch quest givers. Because open world still sucks with BotW.
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Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Svejk on September 13, 2019, 12:38:41 PM
The problem with BOTW side quests (and fighting enemies for that matter), is that you don't get really shit as a reward.  "Just delivered some meal to someone? Here... have some bananas."  "Just killed a white bokoblin?  Here... have some bokoblin guts and an apple.   Forget experience points to build on something."   Yeah, you can get weapons... that last for all of 6 swings till it shatters like glass.  That still hasn't resonated very well with me...  Hope that shit gets removed in BOTW2. 
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Himu on September 13, 2019, 12:58:24 PM
"Here... have some bokoblin guts and an apple. "

You mean ingredients to make things of worth?

Also they aren't just bananas. They have utility. Those bananas are more than likely mighty bananas which raise attack power which is helpful in a pinch. That's a pretty good reward.

Sounds like bad rewards...if you don't fiddle with the entire crafting/cooking thing that's central to the game.

A problem with most BOTW criticisms is that the majority are the nittest of picks.

Like this.

Quote from: Spieler1 on September 13, 2019, 12:08:36 PM
Quote from: Cindi Mayweather on September 12, 2019, 11:40:22 PM
Old Zelda NEVER had repeat NPCs.

(https://i.imgur.com/HGA8Ogt.jpg)

(https://i.imgur.com/VaBLtyp.jpg)

NPC's aren't repeated in Kokiri Forest, Goron City, and Zora's Domain at all.

(https://i.imgur.com/r1G1Fs0.jpg)

(https://i.imgur.com/vZk46Y1.jpg)

(https://i.imgur.com/63oJ6m2.jpg)

Remember when all Gerudo has varied models?! They definitely didn't all look the same.

Also you are GREATLY exaggerating the NPC reuse and calling them faceless makes you look like a joke, dude.

So far the only NPC's being reused are kids and even those are different via town.

FACELESS

(https://i.imgur.com/ZYA9pNe.jpg)

(https://i.imgur.com/KvnCeYK.jpg)

(https://i.imgur.com/DmTI1Lu.jpg)

(https://i.imgur.com/dVz9xqZ.jpg)

FACELESSSSSS

This game has no personality, and has as much sterile robotic direction as a Bethesda game /s

Despite all of this the game has more NPC variety than all previous Zelda's despite being A. a larger game and B. better looking.

Breath of the Wild is a triumph in the sheer amount of detail Nintendo put into it.

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ok then I'll cherry pick too

(https://www.zeldadungeon.net/wp-content/uploads/2013/08/Majoras-Mask-Side-Characters-Volume-III.png)
(http://i.imgur.com/uWbFZ.jpg)(https://www.zeldadungeon.net/wp-content/uploads/2013/08/Majoras-Mask-Side-Characters-Volume-I-e1376911707592.png)(https://pbs.twimg.com/media/DdO2DjWVMAAv37Q.jpg)(https://www.pngkey.com/png/detail/225-2253170_woodfall-zelda-majoras-mask-character.png)(https://pbs.twimg.com/media/DjROeBeVsAEuvFK.jpg)(https://www.seekclipart.com/clipng/middle/44-444426_non-standard-character-design-majoras-mask-beavers-clipart.png)(https://i.pinimg.com/originals/42/76/8c/42768c18ff2ed85d25a531d35c6dec54.jpg)(https://cdn.imgbin.com/23/7/7/imgbin-the-legend-of-zelda-majora-s-mask-3d-the-legend-of-zelda-ocarina-of-time-the-legend-of-zelda-twilight-princess-hd-the-legend-of-zelda-ZqQYyW2NBYPN6nbvKmR185tE9.jpg)

etc etc
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and regarding the few examples you gave - no wonder I already forgot about them, since you just don't interact with NPCs like in MM. They are mostly MMO fetch quest givers. Because open world still sucks with BotW.
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Here you have a dude using actual story characters in previous games and comparing them to...Traveler A and Traveler B.

(https://media0dk-a.akamaihd.net/53/66/c38ea660b31f455afb81c46284d2cbb7.jpg)

(https://images.tweaktown.com/news/5/6/56618_13_love-zelda-breath-wilds-npcs.jpg)

(https://i.imgur.com/Ky4KfrQ.jpg)

Such a boring, sterile game.

"No wonder I forgot about them. You don't interact with NPCs like you would in MM."

Do you like any Zelda *besides* MM? This is why MM fans are the worst. Never mind you interact more with the world than NPC's. The kinds of games MM and BOTW are make them complete opposites.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: CatsCatsCats on September 13, 2019, 01:00:52 PM
God damn it I need to find time to actually play Zelda
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Tasty on September 13, 2019, 01:45:21 PM
The whole Champions dynamic was such a (lol) breath of fresh air. I mean, Link's still amnesiac for most of the game, but in terms of the cutscenes included there are far less with Link being like "Wait I don't know anything about any of this shit, any of these people, how to fight, how to ride, etc."

But you get tons of flashbacks showing Link being a competent soldier and guard, and he finally gets the recognition of Hero from the realm without having to collect some fucking in-game pendants or some shit. Was just really great to see.

Also loved seeing Zelda be competent... for the most part. I still don't really care for her design compared to past games (Champion Tunic Link is the new GOAT) but I guess it suits her nerdy nature.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Tuckers Law on September 13, 2019, 01:56:00 PM
Quote from: Cindi Mayweather on September 13, 2019, 11:22:58 AM
How do I do the boulder traversal thing I’ve seen though?
Angle of trajectory plays a part in distance, as does how much kinetic energy is built up.  Axes and two-handed swords are probably the easiest way to build max momentum on an object in stasis before the timer runs out.

Also: dunkey’s video is mandatory viewing if you enjoy dinking around in Zelda.
https://youtu.be/9EvbqxBUG_c
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Himu on September 13, 2019, 02:14:35 PM
Shout out to whoever suggested that amFilm screen protector.

*takes tab layer off switch*

“Is it on? I can’t tell a difference.”

*touches screen, realizing the protector is on*

“Holy shit.”

Five stars.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: bork on September 13, 2019, 02:21:33 PM
That screen protector is a must and it's so good!
:lawd
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Svejk on September 13, 2019, 02:36:00 PM
Quote from: Cindi Mayweather on September 13, 2019, 12:58:24 PM
"Here... have some bokoblin guts and an apple. "

You mean ingredients to make things of worth?

Also they aren't just bananas. They have utility. Those bananas are more than likely mighty bananas which raise attack power which is helpful in a pinch. That's a pretty good reward.

Sounds like bad rewards...if you don't fiddle with the entire crafting/cooking thing that's central to the game.
Guess in NG+, you narrow down to what's good and where to farm if need be.  Sapphires and Stalnox toenails... nah, star fragments and diamonds are the only thing you need to actually upgrade your armor properly from the Great Fairy.  But besides Silver Lynels, there's really no tough enemies anymore worth fighting, so yeah...  most drops seem worthless after awhile.  Guess that's just me.
 :yeshrug
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Tasty on September 13, 2019, 02:36:04 PM
It's great and I don't use screen protectors on anything else.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Himu on September 13, 2019, 02:37:04 PM
Yeah I quickly realized my switch would get scratched. Every time I take it off the dock it tilts forward. I refused to play handheld mode this entire week because of it.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: CatsCatsCats on September 13, 2019, 02:44:46 PM
I bought that screen protector too, 2 pack so I can do my stepsons too!
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Tasty on September 13, 2019, 02:52:25 PM
Quote from: CatsCatsCats on September 13, 2019, 02:44:46 PM
I bought that screen protector too, 2 pack so I can do my stepsons too!

Gave my extra one to my niece when I got her a Switch. :heart
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Occam on September 13, 2019, 04:04:57 PM
Glad y'all got tempered glass protectors as suggested. Added bonus is that the glass feels much better than the unprotected plastic screen.
See, using protection doesn't always have to feel worse.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: james on September 13, 2019, 04:35:31 PM
I paid $39.99 for this

(http://dsmedia.ign.com/ds/image/object/682/682834/ntr_yoshitouchgo_pkg_01.jpg)
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Himu on September 13, 2019, 04:50:56 PM
Great vid.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ogaxg5J_F_8

"bananas are bad rewards"

 :doge
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: nachobro on September 13, 2019, 05:00:12 PM
there's a spot where bananas are pretty helpful. good for cooking too.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: HardcoreRetro on September 13, 2019, 05:39:54 PM
Quote from: Tasty Meat on September 13, 2019, 01:45:21 PM
Also loved seeing Zelda be competent... for the most part. I still don't really care for her design compared to past games (Champion Tunic Link is the new GOAT) but I guess it suits her nerdy nature.

(http://i.imgur.com/Rq0t58y.jpg)

Edit: I like the design.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Himu on September 13, 2019, 06:00:15 PM
Caught Zelda’s white horse. Not her PAWG ass yet but at least it’s something that booty has sat on :jawalrus
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Himu on September 13, 2019, 06:03:20 PM
Make that PAHG.

Phat ass Hylian girl.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Tripon on September 13, 2019, 11:19:59 PM
(https://media.discordapp.net/attachments/372503124226867203/622267088119267328/IMG_20190913_200645.jpg?width=441&height=331)

Went and ordered the Hori Split Pad Pro controller. $50. This is totally an upgrade to using the joycons. Only meant to playing in handheld mode.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Rufus on September 13, 2019, 11:38:45 PM
Mhmmm~
Nice keeb.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Tripon on September 13, 2019, 11:53:16 PM
Quote from: Rufus on September 13, 2019, 11:38:45 PM
Mhmmm~
Nice keeb.

Thanks, I've been getting more into 60% the last year or two because of their form factor.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Rufus on September 14, 2019, 12:54:24 AM
Switches? :3
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Human Snorenado on September 14, 2019, 01:10:29 AM
Quote from: Tripon on September 13, 2019, 11:19:59 PM
(https://media.discordapp.net/attachments/372503124226867203/622267088119267328/IMG_20190913_200645.jpg?width=441&height=331)

Went and ordered the Hori Split Pad Pro controller. $50. This is totally an upgrade to using the joycons.
  :ohyeah

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Only meant to playing in handheld mode.
  :nope

I'm the only person on earth that fucking hates handhelds, aren't I? Well, you know what, that's fine. I already hate the rest of humanity. Shitty taste having handheld loving motherfuckers.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Tripon on September 14, 2019, 01:13:16 AM
Quote from: Rufus on September 14, 2019, 12:54:24 AM
Switches? :3

For the 60%:

The New Poker II are Cherry MX Blues, I have a Vortexgear Cypher - 65% with MX Cherry Clears, Anne Pro 2 with Kailh White Box Clears.

I use a full size iKBC MF 108 with Cherry MX Blues at work.

Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Himu on September 14, 2019, 04:38:13 AM
Holy fuck the journey to Goron City/Death Mountain is insane. This might go down as one of the action adventure greats. The sense of adventure unparalleled.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: bork on September 14, 2019, 11:47:05 AM
Quote from: Tripon on September 13, 2019, 11:19:59 PM
(https://media.discordapp.net/attachments/372503124226867203/622267088119267328/IMG_20190913_200645.jpg?width=441&height=331)

Went and ordered the Hori Split Pad Pro controller. $50. This is totally an upgrade to using the joycons. Only meant to playing in handheld mode.

How is it?  Particularly the d-pad. 

Mine is coming tomorrow.  Seeing some rumblings that these things can scratch the system if you're not careful.  If it's just OK to me am going to return it.



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Dunno why, but your head in that photo reminds me of this  :awesome

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(https://i.imgur.com/pjqYz11.jpg)
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Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Tasty on September 14, 2019, 01:09:46 PM
Quote from: Human Snorenado on September 14, 2019, 01:10:29 AM
Quote from: Tripon on September 13, 2019, 11:19:59 PM
(https://media.discordapp.net/attachments/372503124226867203/622267088119267328/IMG_20190913_200645.jpg?width=441&height=331)

Went and ordered the Hori Split Pad Pro controller. $50. This is totally an upgrade to using the joycons.
  :ohyeah

Quote
Only meant to playing in handheld mode.
  :nope

I'm the only person on earth that fucking hates handhelds, aren't I? Well, you know what, that's fine. I already hate the rest of humanity. Shitty taste having handheld loving motherfuckers.

Don't hate them but 90% of my Switch usage is docked.

If the Switch Lite had HDMI out it'd be perfect, the percentage would probably drop to 50-60% docked.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: team filler on September 14, 2019, 01:11:03 PM
docking  :drool
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Akala on September 14, 2019, 01:17:46 PM
I kept my preorder for the split control, kind of curious how it would scratch the system?  :doge

I think my main worry was involuntarily torquing it more than it was designed for/would be possible with just the joycons. The little hori d-pad joycon has improved playing handheld mode considerably, I'd almost consider it essential now. 
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: bork on September 14, 2019, 02:16:55 PM
Quote from: Akala on September 14, 2019, 01:17:46 PM
I kept my preorder for the split control, kind of curious how it would scratch the system?  :doge

The backs on both sides have plastic that sticks out and covers part of the back of the tablet.  It's possible that enough pressure or sliding them off/on could result in scratches.  IIRC someone on Reddit said this already happened to their system.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: bork on September 14, 2019, 02:24:49 PM
https://www.reddit.com/r/NintendoSwitch/comments/d18ehe/hori_split_pad_pro_nsw182_daemon_x_machina/
Quote
Issues UPDATED: After a few days of usage, I noticed minor scratches scratches (they can be seen only at the right angle) along the contours of the protrusions on the back of my Switch. I will update if I encounter more issues.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Akala on September 14, 2019, 02:51:01 PM
I wonder if putting a pad or something on the outcrops would be possible. That op posted this video which makes me want to keep...

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jKtUIGPhYq4&feature=youtu.be

 :aah
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: MMaRsu on September 14, 2019, 07:16:48 PM
My bore friends I recently bought a 3ds and have a bunch of games like animal crossing id like to check out some other towns

who may I add on my 3ds friends list? ^_^
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: bork on September 15, 2019, 03:33:44 PM
Quote from: Akala on September 14, 2019, 02:51:01 PM
I wonder if putting a pad or something on the outcrops would be possible. That op posted this video which makes me want to keep...

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jKtUIGPhYq4&feature=youtu.be

 :aah

Mine just arrived- these are a keeper for sure.  100 times more comfortable than the standard joycons and the d-pad is awesome.  It makes the system feel HUGE but it's so much better for portable use.  They also feel much sturdier than the regular joycons do.

Despite the bulkier size, you can still dock the Switch with these attached, too.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: CatsCatsCats on September 15, 2019, 08:19:36 PM
Might hafta pick some of those up before Overwatch. My hands cramped sometimes playing too much paladins
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Tripon on September 16, 2019, 12:27:52 AM
Quote from: CatsCatsCats on September 15, 2019, 08:19:36 PM
Might hafta pick some of those up before Overwatch. My hands cramped sometimes playing too much paladins

It's crazy how much better the Hori joy cons are compared to regular joy cons.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: demi on September 16, 2019, 09:04:32 AM
https://twitter.com/DragonQuest/status/1173582556718977025
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: demi on September 16, 2019, 09:34:08 AM
https://www.nintendo.com/games/detail/dragon-quest-switch/
https://www.nintendo.com/games/detail/dragon-quest-2-luminaries-of-the-legendary-line-switch/
https://www.nintendo.com/games/detail/dragon-quest-3-the-seeds-of-salvation-switch/
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: kingv on September 16, 2019, 09:59:14 AM
Another port, Jesus Christ!
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Sho Nuff on September 16, 2019, 12:55:46 PM
Are those early games playable or are they kinda jacked in that early Famicom way
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Himu on September 16, 2019, 01:08:00 PM
Quote from: Sho Nuff on September 16, 2019, 12:55:46 PM
Are those early games playable or are they kinda jacked in that early Famicom way

DQ remakes are always great.

DQ1 has been good since SFC version. These are very much fine. Of course, DQIII FC is fine but it's been 30 years since then. If you want a sample try DQ1-III  mobile versions which are on iphone/android as these are based on those.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: demi on September 16, 2019, 01:08:10 PM
They're much more accessible (gold/xp), but they're pretty much the same game.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Himu on September 16, 2019, 01:10:09 PM
Quote from: demi on September 16, 2019, 01:08:10 PM
They're much more accessible (gold/xp), but they're pretty much the same game.

Also uses current interface so you don't have to click chest to open a chest or hit stairs to go down stairs.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Bebpo on September 16, 2019, 02:43:38 PM
I've never played those, so this is pretty cool and accessible.

Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Great Rumbler on September 16, 2019, 03:52:29 PM
Definitely gonna have to get DQ1 for nostalgia's sake.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Chooky on September 16, 2019, 04:51:31 PM
Quote from: Bebpo on September 16, 2019, 02:43:38 PM
I've never played those

i was not prepared for this shocking revelation
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Bebpo on September 16, 2019, 06:29:20 PM
So I didn't see the bit about how these are the ugliest mobile-ish remakes out there (the monsters are wowwwww). Kinda sucks that the choice is either play a really shitty looking version in English or none at all for most people.

I'm tempted to play the SNES JP remake of III instead now, but the portability of switch is nice.

Quote from: Chooky on September 16, 2019, 04:51:31 PM
Quote from: Bebpo on September 16, 2019, 02:43:38 PM
I've never played those

i was not prepared for this shocking revelation

lol, I started DQ on PS2 with 8 and 5r and worked backwards with the 4/5/6/7 DS/3DS remakes. I was a late DQ bloomer.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Himu on September 16, 2019, 07:47:31 PM
That’s not mobile-ish. That IS the mobile version ported. FYI It actually looks better on Switch. The mobile versions have lower res for some reason and things look squashed. Except IV-VI which are ports of the ds remake. The switch version has bigger details.

8 was my first DQ and I’ve played 1-3. I played SFC and GBC versions over 10 years ago. I guess it makes sense though as it’s the first time those have been released on consoles in English since the NES.

With 1-3 you have a few options:

1. NES - don’t recommend NES for DQ1 but 2-4 are great on it.

2. SFC - my favorite pick. I and II come bundled and III is stand alone.

3. GBC - fantastic remake for portable systems. Takes the features added to the SFC remakes and just blows it open. Once again I + II is a bundle and III is a stand alone.

4. Mobile, which is great but not SFC great.

5. Switch.

Honestly all are highly recommended. My favorite being III which imo is a must play jrpg classic. It has gone to influence numerous strategy rpgs, Final Fantas;etc.

TLDR: Dragon Quest fucking owns.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Himu on September 16, 2019, 07:58:30 PM
If the graphics matter that much just play the SFC version.

https://youtu.be/ez1W2wOl2LM
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Himu on September 16, 2019, 08:50:15 PM
https://snesc.nintendo.com/super-nintendo-entertainment-system-controllers

Fuck yes!!! Glad I waited!
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: tiesto on September 16, 2019, 09:37:46 PM
Preordered the Asian physical release, but it's cool this is getting an official US release. I'm really hoping SE makes physicals for some of these releases (like RS3, Oninaki, etc).
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Chooky on September 16, 2019, 09:49:24 PM
the mobile port of 3 was also missing the intro for some stupid reason. hope they bring that back for this version.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: bork on September 16, 2019, 09:54:44 PM
Quote from: tiesto on September 16, 2019, 09:37:46 PM
Preordered the Asian physical release, but it's cool this is getting an official US release. I'm really hoping SE makes physicals for some of these releases (like RS3, Oninaki, etc).

They won't- Glad we have the option for Japanese or Asian physical releases.
:rejoice
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Rahxephon91 on September 16, 2019, 10:22:36 PM
Well they did for Oninaki. Just had to pre-order from thier store.

And yeah for a lot of them you still have the Asian release which I was going to get for Oninaki if only because of the cover art. Too bad the game supposedly sucks. I don't have time for mediocre jrpgs.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: bork on September 16, 2019, 10:29:39 PM
Quote from: Rahxephon91 on September 16, 2019, 10:22:36 PM
Well they did for Oninaki. Just had to pre-order from thier store.

And yeah for a lot of them you still have the Asian release which I was going to get for Oninaki if only because of the cover art. Too bad the game supposedly sucks. I don't have time for mediocre jrpgs.

No, Oninaki only got Japanese and Asian releases.  Ditto for I Am Setsuna- Lost Sphear was the lone Tokyo RPG Factory game that got an American physical release.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: bork on September 16, 2019, 10:32:48 PM
https://twitter.com/StormYorha/status/1173782656439468033
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Rahxephon91 on September 16, 2019, 10:41:36 PM
Quote from: bork on September 16, 2019, 10:29:39 PM
Quote from: Rahxephon91 on September 16, 2019, 10:22:36 PM
Well they did for Oninaki. Just had to pre-order from thier store.

And yeah for a lot of them you still have the Asian release which I was going to get for Oninaki if only because of the cover art. Too bad the game supposedly sucks. I don't have time for mediocre jrpgs.

No, Oninaki only got Japanese and Asian releases.  Ditto for I Am Setsuna- Lost Sphear was the lone Tokyo RPG Factory game that got an American physical release.
https://store.eu.square-enix-games.com/en_EU/product/566273/oninaki-ps4



I guess oninaki was only in Euro land, but they did have limited physical editions from the Square Enix store.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: bork on September 16, 2019, 10:52:16 PM
Oh, YUROP.  I forgot.
 :notlikethis

But that's still not Squenix 'Murica.  We don't get shit over here.  :-\
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: bork on September 16, 2019, 10:54:33 PM
Speaking of RPG physical releases-

https://twitter.com/LimitedRunGames/status/1173672921723789317
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: bork on September 16, 2019, 11:17:53 PM
FRIDAY

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=z2WpyxvdhhE
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: CatsCatsCats on September 16, 2019, 11:39:34 PM
Can’t wait to steal shit and bomb arrow hoes
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Himu on September 16, 2019, 11:48:48 PM
Onikaki?
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: bork on September 17, 2019, 12:04:25 AM
Quote from: Cindi Mayweather on September 16, 2019, 11:48:48 PM
Onikaki?

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=q5QYlzCokJY

There's a playable demo.  It's...OK?  I guess.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Himu on September 17, 2019, 01:16:29 AM
https://snesc.nintendo.com/super-nintendo-entertainment-system-controllers

FINALLY

Goddamit, out of stock already
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Occam on September 17, 2019, 03:13:15 AM
Not sure why anyone would want these controllers in this day and age. Yes, the face buttons and d-pad are nice, but they are not ergonomic. Nostalgia?
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Himu on September 17, 2019, 03:26:19 AM
Quote from: Occam on September 17, 2019, 03:13:15 AM
Not sure why anyone would want these controllers in this day and age. Yes, the face buttons and d-pad are nice, but they are not ergonomic. Nostalgia?

Want a 2d controller and it’s official Nintendo.

They are not ergonomic how?
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Occam on September 17, 2019, 03:33:52 AM
I mean ergonomic as in, comfortable to hold for a long time. Unlike modern controllers. Sure, SNES isn't as bad as the brick-like sparp-edged shape of the western NES controller, but it's nothing like a Pro Controller or Dualshock 4. If used for extended periods, flat retro controllers make your hands cramp and hurt your thumbs.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Himu on September 17, 2019, 04:13:20 AM
I don’t have that problem. Never have. And snes is a better 2d controller any of those.

Personally Saturn pad is the best 2d controller ever made but it’s not available on Switch so I’m settling for 2nd or 3rd best.

I just want a 2d controller and prefer snes pad for Mario. The indentions on Y/X makes it feel so smooth as you hold it down to run constantly in Mario.

Sounds to me like you have big hands. Snes pad has never made my hands hurt. I have small girl hands. :idont
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Occam on September 17, 2019, 04:23:17 AM
No, my hands aren't very big. A cup-like shape just feels more like a relaxed hand and more natural than a flat brick.
The Saturn controller is my favorite 2D controller, it has the perfect thickness not to cause cramps or thumb joint pain even when used for many hours.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Fifstar on September 17, 2019, 05:04:02 AM
Never had cramps with the snes pad. I haven't used the saturn pad but for me the snes pad is among the best and most comfortable pads. I have small hands like Cindy though.

It doesn't have the melt in your hands quality that the newer pads have but it's so light that it doesn't really matter. Like using it one handed when you're only walking around in rpgs, that's not really comfortale with the newer pads.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: bork on September 17, 2019, 07:47:55 AM
Would go with 8Bitdo.  Get a SNES style pad with double-triggers and analog sticks so it works with everything and a Genesis-style pad and you're set.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: nachobro on September 17, 2019, 08:51:18 AM
8bitdo makes solid controllers, really like the feel of them and they have rumble/motion too if needed in a game. only downside is the analog placement if you plan to use them for non-snes/nes games. i prefer offset sticks if i have the option.

i also like the pro controller after the revision but that's a lot more expensive.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: bork on September 17, 2019, 09:21:24 AM
Quote from: nachobro on September 17, 2019, 08:51:18 AM
8bitdo makes solid controllers, really like the feel of them and they have rumble/motion too if needed in a game. only downside is the analog placement if you plan to use them for non-snes/nes games. i prefer offset sticks if i have the option.

i also like the pro controller after the revision but that's a lot more expensive.

I like them because they make quality stuff for a cheaper price.  Plus, options- You can get like three different variations of the SNES pad, including one without analog sticks if that's your preference.

I know it's blasphemy, but I'd just get their Genesis-style pad and use that for everything old school.  It's so comfortable and the d-pad is amazing.  Plus it has shoulder buttons if needed.  Although it doesn't have select, so not sure if that would cause problems with some SNES games.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Himu on September 17, 2019, 09:52:53 AM
I hear their dpads wear out. I also read they have numerous issues with receivers. I trust nintendo with better make and honestly have no use for a 3d pad for now. I want something light without sticks. A true 2d pad. Since they are sold out I will use amazon credit to try an 8bitdo but when it’s back in stock I will going nintendo.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: bork on September 17, 2019, 11:58:31 AM
They're fine.  You also may be confusing the Switch-compatible pads with the retro-pads-- no receivers are needed to use these versions on Switch.  You just pair them like regular controllers. 

The newest pad also allows for button re-mapping on the controller itself.  Pretty cool since that means you could play NES games on Switch with Y and B instead of being forced to used A and B.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Himu on September 17, 2019, 12:46:36 PM
Dude.

Whoever said BOTW doesn’t have dungeons or puzzles is a liar. Despite the fact it’s small, the lizard dungeon is a total head scratcher at points. The amount of negative hyperbole surrounding this game is hilarious. I know for a fact you didn’t complete that dungeon without at least some disorientation.

Zelda tards are spergs and I say this as a Zelda tard.

BOTW is a top 3 Zelda game on par with LTTP and OoT.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Svejk on September 17, 2019, 01:42:25 PM
Quote from: Cindi Mayweather on September 17, 2019, 12:46:36 PM
Dude.

Whoever said BOTW doesn’t have dungeons or puzzles is a liar. Despite the fact it’s small, the lizard dungeon is a total head scratcher at points. The amount of negative hyperbole surrounding this game is hilarious. I know for a fact you didn’t complete that dungeon without at least some disorientation.
I don't think anyone's ever said there's no puzzles... Every "dungeon/shrine" in BOTW looks the same.  The only variety is in the physics based puzzles, not the aesthetic designs at all.   Don't get me wrong, they're fun, and sometimes pretty challenging... especially the divine beasts... But once you're 80-90 shrines deep, they all start to look monotone and boring (and the same fucking music  :doge)    Personally, I miss the traditional, elemental based dungeons with it's own unique style and boss that you can tell truly belongs there...all with accompanying, unique tunes.  I'm pretty hopeful that the sequel will combine these differences and make something truly outstanding. 
Quote from: Cindi Mayweather on September 17, 2019, 12:46:36 PM
BOTW is a top 3 Zelda game on par with LTTP and OoT.
I agree.  I know I'm more of the nitpick crowd for BOTW, but after playing it, you see what they can do to make it even better... as to why Aonuma even said he sees many ways on how to improve it (thus, an actual sequel).    It's actually a bit staggering that they even pulled this game off, even on the WiiU (version I played.. got one just for BOTW).  The game's a huge achievement for the series.  I can't wait to see what more they can do and I'll be actually excited to get a Switch for it when it releases, if I haven't gotten one already by then.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Mr Gilhaney on September 17, 2019, 02:04:18 PM
Quote from: bork on September 16, 2019, 11:17:53 PM
FRIDAY

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=z2WpyxvdhhE

today  8)

(https://pbs.twimg.com/media/EEr1hRnXUAIAjIn?format=jpg&name=small)



spoiler (click to show/hide)
performance is bad. better be a patch. also god why is the text so slow to appear on screen.
[close]
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: bork on September 17, 2019, 02:25:32 PM
Quote from: Mr Gilhaney on September 17, 2019, 02:04:18 PM
Quote from: bork on September 16, 2019, 11:17:53 PM
FRIDAY

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=z2WpyxvdhhE

today  8)

(https://pbs.twimg.com/media/EEr1hRnXUAIAjIn?format=jpg&name=small)

 :gladbron


Quote from: Mr Gilhaney on September 17, 2019, 02:04:18 PM
spoiler (click to show/hide)
performance is bad. better be a patch. also god why is the text so slow to appear on screen.
[close]

 :noooo
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Joe Molotov on September 17, 2019, 02:45:22 PM
Quote from: Mr Gilhaney on September 17, 2019, 02:04:18 PM
spoiler (click to show/hide)
performance is bad. better be a patch. also god why is the text so slow to appear on screen.
[close]

Thanks for beta testing it, chump. 8)
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: bork on September 17, 2019, 02:53:36 PM
:heyman
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Mr Gilhaney on September 17, 2019, 03:42:41 PM
My uncle works at Nintendo. Already playing with next year's dlc and updates
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: team filler on September 17, 2019, 03:55:52 PM
 :miyamoto
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Svejk on September 17, 2019, 05:00:39 PM
So even with next year's updates it still runs like ass?  :doge
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Tuckers Law on September 17, 2019, 05:17:22 PM
Quote from: Cindi Mayweather on September 17, 2019, 12:46:36 PM
Zelda tards are spergs

Math checks out. :idont
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: bork on September 18, 2019, 08:25:24 AM
(https://pbs.twimg.com/media/EErkl40WsAAvCfT?format=jpg&name=900x900)

Almost Vita-sized.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: nachobro on September 18, 2019, 08:38:12 AM
related to an earlier conversation, the 8bitdo snes pad will be on lightning sale today

https://twitter.com/videogamedeals/status/1174298585464299520
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Svejk on September 18, 2019, 08:38:44 AM
Only took Nintendo 8 years to get there.  ;)
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: bork on September 18, 2019, 09:01:06 AM
Quote from: Svejk on September 18, 2019, 08:38:44 AM
Only took Nintendo 8 years to get there.  ;)

Now if they get messaging enabled, they'll be on PS3 levels of network features...almost!
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: bork on September 18, 2019, 09:03:10 AM
Quote from: nachobro on September 18, 2019, 08:38:12 AM
related to an earlier conversation, the 8bitdo snes pad will be on lightning sale today

https://twitter.com/videogamedeals/status/1174298585464299520

Unless it's a big discount, I'd just pay a few more bucks for the newer Sn30 Pro+ model instead.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: nachobro on September 18, 2019, 11:06:13 AM
$7 discount, brings it to $37. Kinda meh.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Mr Gilhaney on September 18, 2019, 02:55:55 PM
cant decide if i should play ni no kuni on pc or switch.

maybe both  :brain
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Himu on September 18, 2019, 02:58:23 PM
Damn. This game might pass Ocarina. :tocry
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Himu on September 18, 2019, 06:16:46 PM
Apparently people hated Eventide? What. Why??
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Bebpo on September 18, 2019, 06:21:09 PM
Quote from: nachobro on September 18, 2019, 08:38:12 AM
related to an earlier conversation, the 8bitdo snes pad will be on lightning sale today

https://twitter.com/videogamedeals/status/1174298585464299520

I don't know if they've made it better but my 8bitdo snes pad I used for snes classic had a hard d-pad that gave me problems playing Yoshi's Island compared to the soft d-pad on the official controllers. Like sometimes my down presses wouldn't come out. First time using an 8bitdo controller but it's made me kinda hesitant on purchasing more controllers from them in the future.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Himu on September 18, 2019, 06:32:17 PM
Yeah I hear the dpad isn’t great which is why I want a 2d controller to begin with. Waiting for Nintendo to restock
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Sho Nuff on September 18, 2019, 07:52:34 PM
Damn that thing is straight up adorable. Are back and forth cloud saves even remotely functional on this thing
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: bork on September 18, 2019, 08:30:45 PM
Quote from: Sho Nuff on September 18, 2019, 07:52:34 PM
Damn that thing is straight up adorable. Are back and forth cloud saves even remotely functional on this thing

Yes...sort of.  It's a hassle according to this guy:

https://www.reddit.com/r/NintendoSwitch/comments/d4v894/with_the_switch_lite_coming_out_can_we_have_a/

Quote
My experience in owning 2 switch's: it's a pain in the ass to play games on the road if they don't support cloud saves. You'll have to transfer your save games through the transfer service each time you'd leave your house with your other Switch. And vice versa when you'd get back. This is not user friendly and such a time waste. And after this process, the OG save file gets deleted from that switch, so if anything goes wrong, you'll probably lose your savegame in the process.

And then the hustle around the primary & secondary console... I understand why, but this can be done in such a smoother experience for the gamer/user. You would leave your OG switch at home as it is your main console and the other one is meant to take it on the road with you. So the one for on the road is your primary console so you could play your games anywhere. Now this means your OG Switch is the secondary console. This means if you have multiple accounts on your OG switch, you'll be only able to play the games you've bought on that account. Unless you make that switch your primary one. (My sister plays on my switch as well as some friends, each have their own account but now they can't play the games anymore that I had bought. This is the same if your whole family is using your switch and have their own accounts)

In case of owning a Switch LITE: what if you want to have a good game session over at a friends house? You'll have to take your OG switch with you as you probably want to play it in docking mode. So you might want to set your OG switch as your primary again (cause you don't know weither the internet connection will be good enough at your friends house to check if your account can play your games)


It's doable but damn it's time consuming. I've been doing this for a month now with the OG switch and the revision switch and everytime I need to take my switch with me to trade Pokemon in let's go (a lot of my friends still play pokemongo) it's time consuming to transfer the savegames between my "mobile" switch and the one that stays at home.

Imo: Just stick to one Switch, OG or the revision, it's user friendly, it's already portable, you can dock it, no hustle with your save games and no bs with the primary console.

But hey, that's just my opinion!
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: bork on September 18, 2019, 08:32:04 PM
Quote from: Bebpo on September 18, 2019, 06:21:09 PM
Quote from: nachobro on September 18, 2019, 08:38:12 AM
related to an earlier conversation, the 8bitdo snes pad will be on lightning sale today

https://twitter.com/videogamedeals/status/1174298585464299520

I don't know if they've made it better but my 8bitdo snes pad I used for snes classic had a hard d-pad that gave me problems playing Yoshi's Island compared to the soft d-pad on the official controllers. Like sometimes my down presses wouldn't come out. First time using an 8bitdo controller but it's made me kinda hesitant on purchasing more controllers from them in the future.

Which model do you have?  The quality has improved greatly on newer ones.

Quote from: Cindi Mayweather on September 18, 2019, 06:32:17 PM
Yeah I hear the dpad isn’t great which is why I want a 2d controller to begin with. Waiting for Nintendo to restock

The Genesis M30 d-pad is AMAZING. :drool
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: bork on September 18, 2019, 08:34:38 PM
Quote from: Mr Gilhaney on September 18, 2019, 02:55:55 PM
cant decide if i should play ni no kuni on pc or switch.

maybe both  :brain

PC

Quote from: bork on September 16, 2019, 10:32:48 PM
https://twitter.com/StormYorha/status/1173782656439468033

 :doge

There's some impressions saying it's good and some saying it's full of problems.  I canceled my pre-order for this one- will wait for people to get it and see if it gets patched.  Too many games out anyway lately.  Not gonna play this with Zelda out and DQXI the week after.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Bebpo on September 18, 2019, 08:45:52 PM
Quote from: bork on September 18, 2019, 08:32:04 PM
Quote from: Bebpo on September 18, 2019, 06:21:09 PM
Quote from: nachobro on September 18, 2019, 08:38:12 AM
related to an earlier conversation, the 8bitdo snes pad will be on lightning sale today

https://twitter.com/videogamedeals/status/1174298585464299520

I don't know if they've made it better but my 8bitdo snes pad I used for snes classic had a hard d-pad that gave me problems playing Yoshi's Island compared to the soft d-pad on the official controllers. Like sometimes my down presses wouldn't come out. First time using an 8bitdo controller but it's made me kinda hesitant on purchasing more controllers from them in the future.

Which model do you have?  The quality has improved greatly on newer ones.


The SF30 without analogs, model # is like 81A8. Only got it last year so I would be surprised if there are newer models. Comparing the d-pad or even the buttons between SF30 and the official SNES classic pads is night and day on both with the official nintendo ones being much better.

I actually play the Switch almost entirely in handheld and I'm fine with the joycon d-pad/buttons for the most part, so not interested in these ones for switch either way.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: bork on September 18, 2019, 08:52:14 PM
Quote from: Bebpo on September 18, 2019, 08:45:52 PM
The SF30 without analogs, model # is like 81A8. Only got it last year so I would be surprised if there are newer models. Comparing the d-pad or even the buttons between SF30 and the official SNES classic pads is night and day on both with the official nintendo ones being much better.

That is an older one, yeah.  They have re-released it in newer colors but it's a couple of years old now IIRC.  I don't know if the d-pad has been improved but they generally get good ratings.  I still have one of their older ones and it's really bad in comparison to their recent controllers:

(https://images-na.ssl-images-amazon.com/images/I/61gTBapIltL._SL1500_.jpg)

Don't ever get this model! :yuck

Quote from: Bebpo on September 18, 2019, 08:45:52 PM
I actually play the Switch almost entirely in handheld and I'm fine with the joycon d-pad/buttons for the most part, so not interested in these ones for switch either way.

You want this:

(https://i.kinja-img.com/gawker-media/image/upload/s--9eEUvxck--/c_scale,f_auto,fl_progressive,q_80,w_800/lw8mg85wo8hv0bsirgii.jpg)

:lawd

Unbelievably comfortable- makes the Switch lighter, too, because they don't feel as weighty with no runble.  Nintendo should make their own official "split" pro controller following this model.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Akala on September 18, 2019, 10:00:18 PM
I was waiting to open mine.  :lol

Most impressions seem good.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Himu on September 19, 2019, 03:15:49 AM
The default joycons are horrific for actual 2d gaming. 2d gaming is full of games where you have to hold one button the entire game and here Nintendo puts out these small buttons that dig into your fingers. I need that SNES controller now. :( might order one of those PowerA pro controllers for cheap.

https://www.amazon.com/PowerA-Enhanced-Wireless-Controller-Nintendo-Switch/dp/B07N94JQS8/ref=mp_s_a_1_14?keywords=switch%2Bcontroller&qid=1568877259&sr=8-14&th=1&psc=1
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: bork on September 19, 2019, 09:22:44 AM
Quote from: Cindi Mayweather on September 19, 2019, 03:15:49 AM
The default joycons are horrific for actual 2d gaming. 2d gaming is full of games where you have to hold one button the entire game and here Nintendo puts out these small buttons that dig into your fingers. I need that SNES controller now. :( might order one of those PowerA pro controllers for cheap.

https://www.amazon.com/PowerA-Enhanced-Wireless-Controller-Nintendo-Switch/dp/B07N94JQS8/ref=mp_s_a_1_14?keywords=switch%2Bcontroller&qid=1568877259&sr=8-14&th=1&psc=1

Don't buy that crap.  Try an 8bitdo or Hori brand pad- it's Amazon, so you can always just say it's defective if you don't like it and return it for a full refund.
:itagaki
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Himu on September 19, 2019, 09:34:55 AM
Hori doesn’t have wireless pro controller from what I’ve seen.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: bork on September 19, 2019, 09:35:46 AM
Quote from: Cindi Mayweather on September 19, 2019, 09:34:55 AM
Hori doesn’t have wireless pro controller from what I’ve seen.

You can get the wireless 8Bitdo M30 Genesis-style pad for $30 and they have a wired version of the SNES pad (with analog sticks) for $24.  Doubt anything else remotely decent is available in that price range.

Maybe try one of the wireless controller adapters to use other system controllers on?  I don't know how well those work though.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: bork on September 19, 2019, 09:36:40 AM
Oh wow, the wired Hori pro controller is only $17.99?  Might have to pick that up.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Himu on September 19, 2019, 09:44:00 AM
I want a 3d controller and a 2d controller. They serve different functions. I’ll probably get the Official Pro and use that and pick up a lightweight 2d pad later. Used my SNES classic quite a bit before getting Switch and I love how light a 2d controller is. Perfect for 2d gaming.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: bork on September 19, 2019, 10:04:45 AM
The pro is good stuff, although the d-pad isn't the best.  Should be no problem for platformers but it's not that great for say, fighting games.  Apparently they improved the d-pad a bit on the Xenoblade version of it but that version is ridiculously expensive.  Unsure if the standard one got updated.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: nachobro on September 19, 2019, 10:06:05 AM
the standard pro got updated. any new pro bought now should have the fixed dpad.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: bork on September 19, 2019, 10:08:38 AM
Still seeing people reporting general d-pad issues here and there though.  :thinking
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: BisMarckie on September 19, 2019, 10:09:50 AM
Quote from: bork on September 19, 2019, 09:35:46 AM
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Maybe try one of the wireless controller adapters to use other system controllers on?  I don't know how well those work though.
It‘s great, managed to upload some fucked up Mario Maker levels with incredibly tight timing windows using an Xbox One controller. Don‘t see the need to buy a Switch Pro when I can just use the Xbox One/PS4 controller.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Occam on September 19, 2019, 10:10:10 AM
Quote from: Cindi Mayweather on September 19, 2019, 09:44:00 AM
I want a 3d controller and a 2d controller. They serve different functions. I’ll probably get the Official Pro and use that and pick up a lightweight 2d pad later. Used my SNES classic quite a bit before getting Switch and I love how light a 2d controller is. Perfect for 2d gaming.

Mayflash Magic-NS + Dualshock 4.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: nachobro on September 19, 2019, 10:12:47 AM
Quote from: bork on September 19, 2019, 10:08:38 AM
Still seeing people reporting general d-pad issues here and there though.  :thinking
i traded my launch pro in at gamestop for a newer one a couple months ago and it does feel better to me. maybe that's placebo but i'll take it.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Himu on September 19, 2019, 10:42:57 AM
Quote from: Occam on September 19, 2019, 10:10:10 AM
Quote from: Cindi Mayweather on September 19, 2019, 09:44:00 AM
I want a 3d controller and a 2d controller. They serve different functions. I’ll probably get the Official Pro and use that and pick up a lightweight 2d pad later. Used my SNES classic quite a bit before getting Switch and I love how light a 2d controller is. Perfect for 2d gaming.

Mayflash Magic-NS + Dualshock 4.

I might just do this.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: bork on September 19, 2019, 10:50:06 AM
Quote from: Cindi Mayweather on September 19, 2019, 10:42:57 AM
Quote from: Occam on September 19, 2019, 10:10:10 AM
Quote from: Cindi Mayweather on September 19, 2019, 09:44:00 AM
I want a 3d controller and a 2d controller. They serve different functions. I’ll probably get the Official Pro and use that and pick up a lightweight 2d pad later. Used my SNES classic quite a bit before getting Switch and I love how light a 2d controller is. Perfect for 2d gaming.

Mayflash Magic-NS + Dualshock 4.

I might just do this.

Only $19, too- worth a shot!
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Himu on September 19, 2019, 10:50:45 AM
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FI-DT_W759I
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: BisMarckie on September 19, 2019, 10:51:06 AM
I am using the 8bitdo USB adapter FWIW, don't know about the Mayflash, but it shouldwork the same way.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: bork on September 19, 2019, 10:52:46 AM
Quote from: BisMarckie on September 19, 2019, 10:51:06 AM
I am using the 8bitdo USB adapter FWIW, don't know about the Mayflash, but it shouldwork the same way.

I didn't even realize that 8bitdo made one for the Switch, too- I got one of these a few months ago for use on a Pi.   :lol  Need to check it out with the Switch!
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: bork on September 19, 2019, 10:58:22 AM
Quote from: Cindi Mayweather on September 19, 2019, 10:50:45 AM
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FI-DT_W759I

Oh man, can't wait to play this...in two minutes!
:phil
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: bork on September 19, 2019, 11:02:51 AM
Not playable yet
:rage

Nintendo Japan, what are you doing? :punch
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: bork on September 19, 2019, 11:03:28 AM
Now it works :hyper
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: bork on September 19, 2019, 11:03:56 AM
Anime intro
:lawd
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: bork on September 19, 2019, 11:05:37 AM
Holy fuck, this is beautiful.  Tears of nostalgia joy brehs.
 :tocry
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: bork on September 19, 2019, 12:00:35 PM
Even if it was just a "Noooo!" it's weird hearing Link talk.  :lol

So yeah, the performance issue- it's worse than how the Game Explain video makes it out to be.  Very jarring and can last for a few seconds.  I wish they just had the game run at 30 FPS if they couldn't get it to stay at 60 FPS.  It doesn't ruin the game at all, but it still sucks. 

I have already had it stutter from just going into the pause screen and going back to the game.  They really need to get this patched ASAP.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: MMaRsu on September 19, 2019, 12:08:39 PM
Im not used to Nintendo shoving out half finished games out the door.. :/
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: bork on September 19, 2019, 12:33:44 PM
Quote from: MMaRsu on September 19, 2019, 12:08:39 PM
Im not used to Nintendo shoving out half finished games out the door.. :/

It's pretty surprising for a Zelda game.  Again, hasn't affected the game play at all so far, but...still.  Needs fixin'.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: BisMarckie on September 19, 2019, 12:59:06 PM
BOTW ran like crap on the WiiU and even on the Switch the framerate was kinda bad in some spots.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: bork on September 19, 2019, 01:32:12 PM
Quote from: BisMarckie on September 19, 2019, 12:59:06 PM
BOTW ran like crap on the WiiU and even on the Switch the framerate was kinda bad in some spots.

This is different though.  I guess because it's the traditional overhead-style Zelda.  It seems like more of a loading issue.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: bork on September 19, 2019, 01:41:20 PM
https://twitter.com/lyteedge/status/1174730755596906496
 :tocry :mjcry :rkelly
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Rufus on September 19, 2019, 02:04:15 PM
Quote from: bork on September 19, 2019, 01:32:12 PM
Quote from: BisMarckie on September 19, 2019, 12:59:06 PM
BOTW ran like crap on the WiiU and even on the Switch the framerate was kinda bad in some spots.

This is different though.  I guess because it's the traditional overhead-style Zelda.  It seems like more of a loading issue.
That is what Digital Foundry concludes.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KREpHaA0Tbo
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: MMaRsu on September 19, 2019, 02:10:41 PM
Quote from: BisMarckie on September 19, 2019, 12:59:06 PM
BOTW ran like crap on the WiiU and even on the Switch the framerate was kinda bad in some spots.

I have BOTW on WiiU and yes it's fucking terrible. I am still playing the CEMU version instead, which runs like a dream and is gorgeous. Can't blame Nintendo, the WiiU had poor hardware and it's pretty amazing BOTW even runs this well.

But yeah this is a overhead type game I expect better.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: team filler on September 19, 2019, 02:12:11 PM
this engine better be used for a direct sequel  ::)
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: CatsCatsCats on September 19, 2019, 02:38:54 PM
Quote from: filler on September 19, 2019, 02:12:11 PM
this engine better be used for a direct sequel  ::)

that made my dick move just a lil
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Trent Dole on September 19, 2019, 04:15:04 PM
Quote from: filler on September 19, 2019, 02:12:11 PM
this engine better be used for a direct sequel  ::)
Definitely feels like it's a test run for something with the mini level editor included.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: team filler on September 19, 2019, 04:18:20 PM
 ;)
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Svejk on September 19, 2019, 06:20:23 PM
Zelda Maker confirmed
spoiler (click to show/hide)
::)
[close]
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: pilonv1 on September 19, 2019, 08:04:54 PM
untitled goose game is out today

https://twitter.com/house_house_/status/1174822313193115648

:hyper
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Joe Molotov on September 19, 2019, 08:37:03 PM
Quote from: Svejk on September 19, 2019, 06:20:23 PM
Zelda Maker confirmed
spoiler (click to show/hide)
::)
[close]

Metroidvania Zelda Roguelike :rejoice
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Akala on September 19, 2019, 09:51:49 PM
That goose game looks awesome.  :lol
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: bork on September 19, 2019, 11:52:57 PM
First video (I think?) where someone tried hooking up a Lite to the dock, and as expected...does not have video-out.  For some reason a lot of people expected this to still work.
:confused

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0O1OE3gDm74

Quote from: Svejk on September 19, 2019, 06:20:23 PM
Zelda Maker confirmed
spoiler (click to show/hide)
::)
[close]

Well actually...that's kinda what the new feature in Link's Awakening is- you can use rooms from cleared dungeons to create your own layouts and share them. 
:itagaki
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: bork on September 19, 2019, 11:57:02 PM
Played through the first three dungeons, did some exploring, grinded for rupees and got the bow and arrow (avoiding going the thief route as apparently not doing this gives you a better ending?), and am still enjoying the hell out of Link's Awakening despite the technical issues.  Found more slowdown when picking up and throwing jars sometimes, particularly when at other jars to break them all at the same time.  Still hasn't affected the game play.

Am assuming this is the same in the original, but it has been too long- if you don't want to steal expensive items, you can just grind pretty fast in the crane game.  Just get the 50 rupee, leave, and repeat.  Takes like 40 seconds each time.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Sho Nuff on September 20, 2019, 12:58:13 AM
One of the guys at work got the Switch Mini. Feels really nice, semi rubbery texture. Might pick one up secondhand in a few months if I'm feeling like an idiot.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: pilonv1 on September 20, 2019, 06:55:48 AM
https://twitter.com/stwtwo/status/1175000894280101889

The goose game is 25% off for the next few days, it's awesome you should get it
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: bork on September 20, 2019, 07:32:21 AM
Square just announced the Final Fantasy VII & Final Fantasy VIII Remastered Twin Pack for Switch.  There's going to be an Asian-English version but no mention of an American release.  This is $50.  Seems pretty pricey.

(https://s.pacn.ws/640/x5/final-fantasy-vii-and-final-fantasy-viii-remastered-596509.2.jpg?py44eq)
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: bork on September 20, 2019, 08:32:19 AM
REEEEEE is saying the Lite d-pad is crap.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Himu on September 20, 2019, 11:01:48 AM
Still an improvement over no dpad at all
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: bork on September 20, 2019, 12:01:45 PM
Quote from: Cindi Mayweather on September 20, 2019, 11:01:48 AM
Still an improvement over no dpad at all

True, but with the O.G. version, you get options:

Got modded joycons on the upper right in this pic.  Plus Hori's d-pad joycon and now the Hori split joypad which is DA BESS MAYNE.  Problem solved.

(https://pbs.twimg.com/media/EEobFf7XkAAePgt?format=jpg&name=4096x4096)

Hori does what Nintendon't.
:itagaki
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Coffee Dog on September 20, 2019, 12:34:30 PM
I really fucking hate that permanent vaseline smear at the bottom of the screen  :yuck

Reminds me of WWHD in that their interpretation of the art style puts me off what mechanically is a superior remake.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: CatsCatsCats on September 20, 2019, 01:19:27 PM
Ew is that from that protector those ripples? Should I not put mine on?
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: CatsCatsCats on September 20, 2019, 01:20:19 PM
LMFAO ITS CEILING TEXTURE ISNT IT
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: bork on September 20, 2019, 01:38:44 PM
Quote from: CatsCatsCats on September 20, 2019, 01:20:19 PM
LMFAO ITS CEILING TEXTURE ISNT IT

Yeah, it's from the camera!  :lol
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Human Snorenado on September 20, 2019, 01:55:11 PM
Bork, if your joycons are having drift issues, does modding them help at all or no?
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: bork on September 20, 2019, 02:22:11 PM
Quote from: Human Snorenado on September 20, 2019, 01:55:11 PM
Bork, if your joycons are having drift issues, does modding them help at all or no?

No idea- I got those already modded.  All you do is move the internals from one shell to another, so doesn't seem like that would make a difference.  Have yet to experience any drift with those although the majority of my Switch play time is spent using wireless controllers.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: bork on September 20, 2019, 03:13:44 PM
Seeing more complaints about the Lite d-pad being so-so.  It's barely that much smaller than the original system, too.  Vita still the champ.

(https://pbs.twimg.com/media/EE6ttsWXYAAbhs7?format=jpg&name=small)
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Akala on September 20, 2019, 03:23:24 PM
It looks just as portable as the standard version tbh, with none of the options. Curious if these take off.

If not, I wonder how cheap these get on Black Friday. 
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Potato on September 20, 2019, 04:16:09 PM
Untitled Goose Game is loads of fun. Only played the first level so far, but being an arsehole goose is my kinda thing.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Nintex on September 20, 2019, 05:41:13 PM
Switch Lite seems pretty popular looking at Twitter. Smart for Nintendo to release it alongside Link's Awakening.

Today my Link's Awakening LE arrived and tomorrow the Amiibo should be here.
Up next is to actually play the thing. I still have Astral Chain sitting here wrapped and a dozen deadlines this month.  :yeshrug
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Akala on September 20, 2019, 08:45:52 PM
valkyria 4 tank edition for switch is currently cheaper than the standard.  :D
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: bork on September 21, 2019, 12:04:04 AM
Fuck Zelda- Untitled Goose Game is where it's at.

:bow GOTY :bow2
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: pilonv1 on September 21, 2019, 06:12:36 AM
honk
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Great Rumbler on September 21, 2019, 08:40:33 AM
*honk*
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: HardcoreRetro on September 21, 2019, 12:11:32 PM
I got the goose game cause my city's nickname is geese city.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Nintex on September 21, 2019, 12:17:01 PM
Played some Zelda

Links Awakening still one of the most wholesome vidya ever created  :rejoice
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Akala on September 21, 2019, 01:51:52 PM
Awe shi grabbin goose game later

ITS GOOSETIME BOIS :hyper
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: CatsCatsCats on September 21, 2019, 02:09:12 PM
I really want LA but am confining myself to beating BotW first. I have barely played it at all. If the switch had a real battery I would play it on a flight  ::)
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Nintex on September 21, 2019, 02:34:20 PM
Quote from: CatsCatsCats on September 21, 2019, 02:09:12 PM
I really want LA but am confining myself to beating BotW first. I have barely played it at all. If the switch had a real battery I would play it on a flight  ::)
Well, LA is about 8 hours tops vs. a minimum of 80 - 100 hours for BOTW  :lol

Already quite some complaints about how short it is, but LA has always been well paced, short and sweet.
It is the perfect charming bite sized Zelda.

Performance is weird at times though, it seems to run on Unreal Engine 4.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Himu on September 21, 2019, 05:00:50 PM
That’s the thing about LA and what worried me.

LA is a goddamn game boy game. It needs a serious glow up to be worth 60 dollars.

I’m sorry but 60 bucks for a game boy remake. :lol

Perfect example of a game that should be reduced price. Not all games are worth 60 dollars. If this had the Oracles also in it and remade it be worth 60. But I am not spending 60 dollars on something I bought from 3ds eshop for 5.99 but with better graphics.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Nintex on September 21, 2019, 05:08:31 PM
For me all spending on Zelda is just spending on the franchise as a whole. I bought the CE and Amiibo.
And with the play time I've gotten from every Zelda released since I was able to spend money on video games I have to say there aren't many things on this planet I spend money on that offered the same value over decades.

Link's Awakening is great and this remake makes it relevant again for at least another 5 - 10 years or so.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Human Snorenado on September 21, 2019, 05:10:05 PM
Quote from: Cindi Mayweather on September 21, 2019, 05:00:50 PM
That’s the thing about LA and what worried me.

LA is a goddamn game boy game. It needs a serious glow up to be worth 60 dollars.

I’m sorry but 60 bucks for a game boy remake. :lol

Perfect example of a game that should be reduced price. Not all games are worth 60 dollars. If this had the Oracles also in it and remade it be worth 60. But I am not spending 60 dollars on something I bought from 3ds eshop for 5.99 but with better graphics.

BUBUBUBU I WANT TO SUPPORT NINTENDO SO I WILL PAY MORE

Ninthings, man. The worst. I love a good bit of Nintendo's games but will never understand this mindset. I'll get LA when it's $30 or less. Not worth it until then.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Himu on September 21, 2019, 05:17:30 PM
Quote from: Human Snorenado on September 21, 2019, 05:10:05 PM
Quote from: Cindi Mayweather on September 21, 2019, 05:00:50 PM
That’s the thing about LA and what worried me.

LA is a goddamn game boy game. It needs a serious glow up to be worth 60 dollars.

I’m sorry but 60 bucks for a game boy remake. :lol

Perfect example of a game that should be reduced price. Not all games are worth 60 dollars. If this had the Oracles also in it and remade it be worth 60. But I am not spending 60 dollars on something I bought from 3ds eshop for 5.99 but with better graphics.

BUBUBUBU I WANT TO SUPPORT NINTENDO SO I WILL PAY MORE

Ninthings, man. The worst. I love a good bit of Nintendo's games but will never understand this mindset. I'll get LA when it's $30 or less. Not worth it until then.

The worst part is because it's by Nintendo so its likelihood of a price drop is significantly low.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Mr Gilhaney on September 21, 2019, 05:19:00 PM
I am selling all my switch games by nintendo right now and loving it.   :o
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Chooky on September 21, 2019, 05:19:35 PM
right. I'm expecting I'll be able to pick it up affordably sometime around 2025.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: kingv on September 21, 2019, 07:35:42 PM
Quote from: Mr Gilhaney on September 21, 2019, 05:19:00 PM
I am selling all my switch games by nintendo right now and loving it.   :o

That’s the silver lining to Nintendo pricing. Can probably sell MARIO kart 8 for $40 right now on eBay.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: CatsCatsCats on September 21, 2019, 07:41:24 PM
Maybe they’ll do a Nintendo online trial period like with the tennis game so we can blast through it once lol
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: demi on September 21, 2019, 08:15:05 PM
Save your money and buy Luigi's Mansion instead  8)
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: CatsCatsCats on September 21, 2019, 08:43:53 PM
LM does look p dope
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Sho Nuff on September 21, 2019, 09:19:44 PM
LM is fun AF. Was gonna finish Dragon's Dogma first but I am way underleveled for some of the bosses in the final run. Power leveling in Bitterblack Island or whatever

Goose game is dope. And I still gotta finish Undertale. Too many games fuck
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Great Rumbler on September 21, 2019, 09:28:15 PM
Untitled Goose Game is really good, unfortunately it's really short [about 2 hours to get the end, with maybe another hour of post-game content].
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Trent Dole on September 21, 2019, 09:36:01 PM
It's a shitpost as a game like Goat Simulator again so I guess that's not too surprising.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Great Rumbler on September 21, 2019, 09:40:18 PM
Eh, not really. Goat Sim was more about just being really wacky and messing around with ridiculous physics, stuff like that. UGG is really more of a puzzle game...where you screw with people as a goose.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Mr Gilhaney on September 22, 2019, 07:16:18 AM
Quote from: Trent Dole on September 21, 2019, 09:36:01 PM
It's a shitpost as a game like Goat Simulator again so I guess that's not too surprising.

wrong
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: kingv on September 22, 2019, 08:36:43 AM
Quote from: Great Rumbler on September 21, 2019, 09:28:15 PM
Untitled Goose Game is really good, unfortunately it's really short [about 2 hours to get the end, with maybe another hour of post-game content].

Having played an hour or so last night, I’m not sure I could play much more than 2 hours of it.

It’s cute but sort of simple
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: bork on September 22, 2019, 12:44:10 PM
Goose is legit good- not just a meme-game done "for the lulz."  Absolutely worth playing.  Easily one of my favorite games this year.

Quote from: CatsCatsCats on September 21, 2019, 02:09:12 PM
I really want LA but am confining myself to beating BotW first. I have barely played it at all. If the switch had a real battery I would play it on a flight  ::)

No power adapters on the flight?  No battery banks available?  I have the latter, plus the Switch with the better battery...but I still think on a flight I'd just conk out and sleep most of the time, lol.

Quote from: Cindi Mayweather on September 21, 2019, 05:00:50 PM
That’s the thing about LA and what worried me.

LA is a goddamn game boy game. It needs a serious glow up to be worth 60 dollars.

I’m sorry but 60 bucks for a game boy remake. :lol

:dunno

The original platform doesn't matter.

Quote from: Cindi Mayweather on September 21, 2019, 05:00:50 PM
Perfect example of a game that should be reduced price. Not all games are worth 60 dollars. If this had the Oracles also in it and remade it be worth 60.

I don't disagree on the price- give me every game for less than 60, while we're at it.   :P  But I'm not going to shit on the game for that, either.  I don't recall people complaining about Metroid Samus Returns for $40 when it came out, even though the original on GB was $20.

Quote from: Cindi Mayweather on September 21, 2019, 05:00:50 PM
But I am not spending 60 dollars on something I bought from 3ds eshop for 5.99 but with better graphics.

But it's not just better graphics- the gameplay has been improved and new content (the dungeon making/randomizing stuff) has been added. 

What needs to be addressed are the performance issues.  That's why I would say this isn't worth $60 in its current state.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: bork on September 22, 2019, 12:45:13 PM
Quote from: Nintex on September 21, 2019, 05:08:31 PM
For me all spending on Zelda is just spending on the franchise as a whole. I bought the CE and Amiibo.
And with the play time I've gotten from every Zelda released since I was able to spend money on video games I have to say there aren't many things on this planet I spend money on that offered the same value over decades.

Link's Awakening is great and this remake makes it relevant again for at least another 5 - 10 years or so.

This is my favorite Zelda- am more than happy to have a new version of it that looks, sounds, and plays that much better.  Just.  Fix.  The.  Framerate.  Problems.  PLZ.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Himu on September 22, 2019, 12:50:01 PM
God I hate fisking so much fucking much.

The original platform absolutely matters. Link’s awakening was designed for a portable platform made in 1989. It is a limited game with a limited toolset due to limited space capacity. It is only a few hours long. It isn’t as in-depth as Link to the Past either. It’s a 60 dollar remake of a gameboy game with better graphics. Yes, they’ve fixed some things but it’s still Link’s Awakening.

It is not worth 60 dollars.

Considering you tend to buy more games on average than any person on this forum I highly doubt you realize a games true worth.

Link’s Awakening Switch has 30-40 dollar price point all over it.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: bork on September 22, 2019, 01:48:18 PM
Quote from: Cindi Mayweather on September 22, 2019, 12:50:01 PM
God I hate fisking so much fucking much.

Uh, too bad...?  I prefer to quote larger posts in chunks because it's just easier to reply to different points. 

Quote from: Cindi Mayweather on September 22, 2019, 12:50:01 PM
The original platform absolutely matters. Link’s awakening was designed for a portable platform made in 1989. It is a limited game with a limited toolset due to limited space capacity. It is only a few hours long. It isn’t as in-depth as Link to the Past either. It’s a 60 dollar remake of a gameboy game with better graphics. Yes, they’ve fixed some things but it’s still Link’s Awakening.

It is not worth 60 dollars.

It is not "only a few hours long."  It's about on par with A Link To The Past.

https://howlongtobeat.com/game.php?id=10033
https://howlongtobeat.com/game.php?id=10028

You can also add additional time to the Switch version because of the Chamber Dungeon stuff.

How is not as in-depth as a Link To The Past?  They took the same formula and added to it.  No switching between light and dark world, sure, but it has the extra abilities and game play mechanics added.

Quote from: Cindi Mayweather on September 22, 2019, 12:50:01 PM
Considering you tend to buy more games on average than any person on this forum I highly doubt you realize a games true worth.
\
:snob

God I hate personal attacking when talking about vidya so much fucking much. 

Just because I get a lot of shit doesn't mean that I just fork over cash without considering the price. 

Quote from: Cindi Mayweather on September 22, 2019, 12:50:01 PM
Link’s Awakening Switch has 30-40 dollar price point all over it.

And I said I don't disagree with you.  But it being a remake of a Gameboy game has nothing to do with it. 
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: paprikastaude on September 22, 2019, 02:02:25 PM
The obvious problem is that there's a big amount of equal scale remasters, but any other one sells for a fraction of the price - or usually contains multiple games with the same amount of effort put into them (while still being cheaper in their entirety). tfw even Activision offers a strikingly more fair pricing :kobeyuck The standard defense by nintenbabies is that no other publisher ever made good games ever, so only remasters by daddy nintendy are worth the full price. Even though the quality of the original doesn't change the amount of effort put into each remaster, which isn't greater for LA than others. LA isn't RE2make, which is a completely different modern game, but on par with Halo MCC, Spyro, etc. And even if the og game's quality mattered, something like SotC finally reached its full potential in the remaster, making it better than a good amount of Zelda games. Yet it still was budget priced. And I personally also didn't pick it up until I saw it for 15 bucks.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: bork on September 22, 2019, 02:15:31 PM
Quote from: Spieler1 on September 22, 2019, 02:02:25 PM
The obvious problem is that there's a big amount of equal scale remasters, but any other one sells for a fraction of the price - or usually contains multiple games with the same amount of effort put into them (while still being cheaper in their entirety). tfw even Activision offers a strikingly more fair pricing :kobeyuck

Very good points.  FWIW I would have liked to have seen A Link To The Past given the same treatment and sold with this game.  A bonus port-up of A Link Between Worlds also would have been nice.  Hoping to see at least the latter at some point.

Quote from: Spieler1 on September 22, 2019, 02:02:25 PM
The standard defense by nintenbabies is that no other publisher ever made good games ever, so only remasters by daddy nintendy are worth the full price.

But nobody here is saying that, so it doesn't matter in this discussion.

Quote from: Spieler1 on September 22, 2019, 02:02:25 PM
Even though the quality of the original doesn't change the amount of effort put into each remaster, which isn't greater for LA than others. LA isn't RE2make, which is a completely different modern game, but on par with Halo MCC, Spyro, etc. And even if the og game's quality mattered, something like SotC finally reached its full potential in the remaster, making it better than a good amount of Zelda games. Yet it still was budget priced. And I personally also didn't pick it up until I saw it for 15 bucks.

Again- don't disagree on the price.  But given that this is a Nintendo game, I don't see the price dropping anytime soon and I really wanted to play it, so it was a day one purchase. 

I've been pretty critical of the technical issues it has and have gotten some pretty crazy "ninthing" level responses back elsewhere, almost refusing to believe that it even has issues and being called out for making it "overblown."   :lol  But that's not on here, fortunately.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: HardcoreRetro on September 22, 2019, 03:58:23 PM
*opens thread*

(https://i.makeagif.com/media/11-26-2014/rYxh0z.gif)
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: demi on September 22, 2019, 04:03:05 PM
I bought Puzzle Quest instead of indie shit meme game  8)
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: HardcoreRetro on September 22, 2019, 04:50:29 PM
Quote from: demi on September 22, 2019, 04:03:05 PM
I bought Puzzle Quest instead of indie shit meme game  8)

https://youtu.be/e-W--SNk_AM
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Nintex on September 22, 2019, 04:51:45 PM
Marin teaching Link her song  :tocry
Kiki the monkey  :tocry
Will Wright cameo   :tocry

This game is so beautiful and wholesome.

but I'm just a kid
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Ghoul on September 22, 2019, 05:26:47 PM
so sold my let's go switch a while ago, but with new game coming out thinking of grabbing another switch, dunno to get the new full one or the lite.

Playing at home is kinda cool, but I guess I travel more with it anyway.. What do you guys think? I kept my games though
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Nintex on September 22, 2019, 05:40:24 PM
Quote from: Ghoul on September 22, 2019, 05:26:47 PM
so sold my let's go switch a while ago, but with new game coming out thinking of grabbing another switch, dunno to get the new full one or the lite.

Playing at home is kinda cool, but I guess I travel more with it anyway.. What do you guys think? I kept my games though
Take the full Switch. Switch Lite seems more like a side-Switch imo.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Ghoul on September 22, 2019, 06:09:25 PM
Quote from: Nintex on September 22, 2019, 05:40:24 PM
Quote from: Ghoul on September 22, 2019, 05:26:47 PM
so sold my let's go switch a while ago, but with new game coming out thinking of grabbing another switch, dunno to get the new full one or the lite.

Playing at home is kinda cool, but I guess I travel more with it anyway.. What do you guys think? I kept my games though
Take the full Switch. Switch Lite seems more like a side-Switch imo.

fair enough, will have a look at the better battery life ones, although I may see what I can get second hand as paying full price again don't really feel like it.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: bork on September 22, 2019, 09:21:55 PM
Untitled Goose Game cleared.  Over so fast!   :(

But then more stuff to do popped up!
 :gladbron
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: paprikastaude on September 23, 2019, 12:59:51 PM
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=d2hglXSO7Co

(https://media3.giphy.com/media/mTtDdazMpaFi0/source.gif)

is this real?
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Svejk on September 23, 2019, 01:07:44 PM
 :trash

And total unpolished 1st party Zelda title too?  Dat decline once you hit that top... just like Sony..  The ebb and flow I suppose.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Nintex on September 23, 2019, 01:24:27 PM
On the GameCube they already fixed this.

Every time you booted it up, it would calibrate to the current position of your analog sticks.
Simple and elegant solution and it meant that even if your sticks had worn out the calibration would be perfect.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: paprikastaude on September 23, 2019, 01:28:51 PM
Gamecube was also probably their last genuinely well made console. Strongest console at release, sturdy as fuck, ergonomic controller except for the d-pad which no game used anyway. edit: oh wait, small discs were a little questionable. Still good enough.

When I replaced the screen-destroying og 3DS with the new one, it only took a few harmless walks for the upper screen to go loose. It was also special edition whose paint wore off after half a year. Fisher-price-tier hardware maker at this point  :picard
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Rufus on September 23, 2019, 01:36:51 PM
Did the analogue stick guy at the company retire after the Wii U or what? This is a fundamental design flaw. Why carry that over into another model? One where the whole unit has to be sent in to fix it, no less. I don't understand.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Himu on September 23, 2019, 02:30:02 PM
Quote from: Spieler1 on September 23, 2019, 01:28:51 PM
Gamecube was also probably their last genuinely well made console. Strongest console at release, sturdy as fuck, ergonomic controller except for the d-pad which no game used anyway. edit: oh wait, small discs were a little questionable. Still good enough.

When I replaced the screen-destroying og 3DS with the new one, it only took a few harmless walks for the upper screen to go loose. It was also special edition whose paint wore off after half a year. Fisher-price-tier hardware maker at this point  :picard

Nintendo ds was highly robust
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Yeti on September 23, 2019, 02:37:37 PM
The original DS was nice, but the Lite suffered from easily cracked hinges
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: kingv on September 23, 2019, 03:35:21 PM
Nintendo is a trash company that makes trash games and hardware.

Everybody knows this.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Himu on September 23, 2019, 03:35:52 PM
Quote from: kingv on September 23, 2019, 03:35:21 PM
Nintendo is a trash company that makes trash games and hardware.

Everybody knows this.

Shut the fuck up.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: nachobro on September 23, 2019, 03:41:57 PM
maybe the analog team and the online services team are the same people :thinking

Quote from: Cindi Mayweather on September 23, 2019, 02:30:02 PM
Nintendo ds was highly robust
other than the cracking hinges
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Occam on September 23, 2019, 03:56:30 PM
That's one of several reasons not to buy a Switch Lite, you can't just replace the joycon.
Another very important reason is the Flip Grip by Fangamer that allows you to play games that support it vertically (tate).
I recently discovered the awesomeness that is pinball etc. on Switch in tate mode.

(https://i.ytimg.com/vi/gXLRE9ZIUYE/maxresdefault.jpg)
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Ghoul on September 23, 2019, 06:31:57 PM
Yeah looks like I'm going to go with the normal model. Just wish some of the nicer joycons came with the console, I don't like either of the pairs that come with it.

Will most likely end up getting the see through purple joy con mod kits as fuck the default colours. How they managed to keep drift in a revised model is very nintendo.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: kingv on September 23, 2019, 09:48:28 PM
Quote from: Cindi Mayweather on September 23, 2019, 03:35:52 PM
Quote from: kingv on September 23, 2019, 03:35:21 PM
Nintendo is a trash company that makes trash games and hardware.

Everybody knows this.

Shut the fuck up.

Just being facetious Cindi. Nintenthings unite!
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Sho Nuff on September 24, 2019, 01:04:21 AM
Just got the Hori L-Joycon replacement with the actual Dpad for 20 bux off Amazon Japan.  :ohyeah

Link's Adventure only supports analog controls :nope
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Cerveza mas fina on September 24, 2019, 02:59:47 AM
LA is great again, just beat the second dungeon. Lot easier then I remember in the 90s though.

Framerate is a shame too.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: demi on September 24, 2019, 10:39:13 AM
Travis Shitty Game is $20 on Amazon

https://amzn.to/2lnJBKn
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Akala on September 24, 2019, 05:19:30 PM
Quote from: Sho Nuff on September 24, 2019, 01:04:21 AM
Link's Adventure only supports analog controls :nope

 :rage
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: demi on September 24, 2019, 05:22:10 PM
GameFly coming thru with the goods

(https://i.imgur.com/NOjLvTF.jpg)
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Occam on September 24, 2019, 06:35:48 PM
Finally had time to play with my new Hori Split Pad Pro today. It's a bit light and the lack of rumble is unfortunate, but overall I like it a lot. It makes playing Switch in portable mode so much better. The d-pad is good (not Saturn/Vita level, but it feels nice and isn't stiff) and the buttons feel nice, as well.
I'd love to have a case to carry around my Switch with it attached...
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Akala on September 24, 2019, 08:46:54 PM
Quote from: Occam on September 24, 2019, 06:35:48 PM
Finally had time to play with my new Hori Split Pad Pro today. It's a bit light and the lack of rumble is unfortunate, but overall I like it a lot. It makes playing Switch in portable mode so much better. The d-pad is good (not Saturn/Vita level, but it feels nice and isn't stiff) and the buttons feel nice, as well.
I'd love to have a case to carry around my Switch with it attached...

I like mine as well from what I've tried of it, but that's my main complaint too. Honestly there is a chance someone makes a case (GAMING) but honestly probably easier to get a padded camera bag and pack it separate. Losing a good bit of portability though but not too terrible if you have a booksack or something.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Bebpo on September 24, 2019, 09:19:58 PM
So I'm replaying Super Metroid on switch and the controls kinda suck and now I sorta see the benefit of that SNES controller. On the portable mode & pro controller the placement of select which changes missiles is really out of the way and makes that a pain in the ass.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: BisMarckie on September 24, 2019, 09:22:38 PM
Quote from: Bebpo on September 24, 2019, 09:19:58 PM
So I'm replaying Super Metroid on switch and the controls kinda suck and now I sorta see the benefit of that SNES controller. On the portable mode & pro controller the placement of select which changes missiles is really out of the way and makes that a pain in the ass.

Yeah, same for punchout on the NES app, some of these games don't translate well to the joycons. The low latency is nice though. :larry
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Chooky on September 24, 2019, 09:34:29 PM
super metroid is one of the rare nintendo games that has customizable controls, at least. but i do hate using the minus button for anything, because it's in such a terrible position and is so damn small.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Bebpo on September 24, 2019, 09:36:26 PM
Quote from: Chooky on September 24, 2019, 09:34:29 PM
super metroid is one of the rare nintendo games that has customizable controls, at least. but i do hate using the minus button for anything, because it's in such a terrible position and is so damn small.

Wait, it does? I looked in the start menu but didn't see an option. Will check the title screen.

Anyhow, ordered the 8bitdo SN30 Pro+, hopefully I like this one better than the last 8bitdo controller I got for the SNES Mini.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Bebpo on September 25, 2019, 12:00:23 AM
Oh wow, the control customization on super metroid really helps here. Switched shot to Y, jump to B, dash to A and missile select to X and plays so.much.better on the Switch layout with this. I normally don't replay games, but haven't beat Super Metroid in forever and having it portable is a nice excuse to do another run through one of my favorite metroidvanias.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: demi on September 25, 2019, 08:35:01 AM
This goon just called Super Metroid a metroidvania

Bitch there was no "vania" in metroidvania then

Come get these hands
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: paprikastaude on September 25, 2019, 11:24:23 AM
Quote from: Bebpo on September 25, 2019, 12:00:23 AM
Oh wow, the control customization on super metroid really helps here. Switched shot to Y, jump to B, dash to A and missile select to X and plays so.much.better on the Switch layout with this. I normally don't replay games, but haven't beat Super Metroid in forever and having it portable is a nice excuse to do another run through one of my favorite metroidvanias.

dash on a shoulder button will change everything
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Himu on September 25, 2019, 12:08:38 PM
MMX also allows the ability to change buttons. Dash on L like Spieler said is :delicious
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Ghoul on September 25, 2019, 12:23:33 PM
spoken with the better half, I can get a switch lite, with heavy hints she'll get me a full fat one for Christmas.

 :success
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: bork on September 25, 2019, 12:53:14 PM
Quote from: Ghoul on September 25, 2019, 12:23:33 PM
spoken with the better half, I can get a switch lite, with heavy hints she'll get me a full fat one for Christmas.

 :success

:mindblown

Just get Switch fat: red box edition now.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: demi on September 25, 2019, 12:54:20 PM
i wish i could get a full fat one for christmas
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Ghoul on September 25, 2019, 02:10:42 PM
Quote from: bork on September 25, 2019, 12:53:14 PM
Quote from: Ghoul on September 25, 2019, 12:23:33 PM
spoken with the better half, I can get a switch lite, with heavy hints she'll get me a full fat one for Christmas.

 :success

:mindblown

Just get Switch fat: red box edition now.

I'm travelling a lot with work in the next few months and the lite being well lite and smaller is just easier for me.

Plus if I just get the full fat when I go away I'll get bitched at for taking it. as she only really plays Nintendo stuff as it's cute and not violent.

She's of legal age, not a squid I swear.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Bebpo on September 25, 2019, 11:17:36 PM
Quote from: demi on September 25, 2019, 08:35:01 AM
This goon just called Super Metroid a metroidvania

Bitch there was no "vania" in metroidvania then

Come get these hands

 :-[

I mean you're right, but I'm gonna keep calling it a metroidvania, just because.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Bebpo on September 26, 2019, 10:21:38 PM
Got that 8bitdo SN30 Pro+ thing. D-pad & buttons are pretty much the same as the SF30 Snes pad I have from them. Still hard d-pad and hard buttons compared to official SFC/SNES controller.

Still after trying it on a bunch of stuff, it's pretty much better than the official Switch Pro Controller in almost every way. So when playing Switch on the TV this is gonna be my go to controller for sure.
But in terms of good d-pads lately. The Genesis Mini d-pad >> Dual Shock 4 d-pad > Official SNES mini d-pad > 8bitdo d-pad ->> Joy-con d-pad >> Switch Pro Controller d-pad.

I'm sure some of you will bark at DS4 over a Snes controller, but I find the DS4 split d-pad way easier to do diagonals than on the cross. Also easier for taps like menus and F,F imo.
But fuck, these Genesis controllers are so damn nice. Forgot what a real nice d-pad was.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Himu on September 26, 2019, 10:22:52 PM
d-pad is the main reason i want a dedicated 2d controller. glad I didn't get the 8bitdo and that reports of a hard d-pad were right.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Bebpo on September 27, 2019, 05:03:56 AM
Fuck, input lag is real. Spent 20 mins stuck on the part where you have to wall jump consecutively in Super Metroid and could not pull it off consistently and then switched to portable and I could wall jump no problem :|
Also damn, when you can wall jump on a dime it definitely sequence breaks stuff in this game. Just got the Gravity Suit in the wrecked ship. For the most part the game is still holding up very addictingly (it's 2am and haven't been able to find a good stopping point last 2 hours), but some stuff definitely feels a bit dated compared to the more modern takes on the formula.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Occam on September 27, 2019, 06:50:52 AM
Quote from: Bebpo on September 26, 2019, 10:21:38 PM
I'm sure some of you will bark at DS4 over a Snes controller, but I find the DS4 split d-pad way easier to do diagonals than on the cross.

I completely agree, which is why I recommended getting a Mayflash Magic-NS and playing Switch with a DS4.
In handheld mode Hori Split Pad Pro is now the best there is.

And while I don't have a Genesis mini, I presume it's the same D-pad as Saturn/6 Button Genesis pad? Saturn is as good as it gets.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: bork on September 27, 2019, 10:20:32 AM
Quote from: Cindi Mayweather on September 26, 2019, 10:22:52 PM
d-pad is the main reason i want a dedicated 2d controller. glad I didn't get the 8bitdo and that reports of a hard d-pad were right.

Try the M30.   :)  Worth trying out these pads since you can just mark them as defective and return to Amazon for a full refund/paid shipping label if you don't like them!

Not a hard d-pad and is incredibly comfortable.  They're releasing a version that will work on the Genesis Mini next month...that's a lock!

(https://images-na.ssl-images-amazon.com/images/I/31eawtZa-BL._AC_SY400_.jpg)

Also with 8bitdo SNES style pads...it depends on the style you get.  Slightly different d-pads depending on if it's SNES, Gameboy, etc.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Joe Molotov on September 27, 2019, 11:30:02 AM
(https://images-na.ssl-images-amazon.com/images/I/7132YfhkfGL._AC_.jpg)

:thinking
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Svejk on September 27, 2019, 12:07:40 PM
Jesus that thing is hideous.
spoiler (click to show/hide)
I like it
[close]
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: bork on September 27, 2019, 12:57:55 PM
Thought that was fake...it's not!  :lol

I would totally buy that for a little "pocketable" gamepad to have for emulation stuff.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Tuckers Law on September 27, 2019, 01:42:11 PM
S-X toggle?
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Rufus on September 27, 2019, 02:05:05 PM
Switch-Xinput (for Win, Android)

I assume S does Dinput, too.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Tuckers Law on September 27, 2019, 02:07:13 PM
That makes sense, I was wondering is the X was for xinput.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Himu on September 29, 2019, 02:38:25 AM
Ordered the Genesis controller for pc/switch. Hope the d-pad is good.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: bork on September 29, 2019, 02:11:00 PM
That Lite controller is already pre-sold out. :dizzy
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Cerveza mas fina on September 29, 2019, 03:05:43 PM
Just sold Astral Chains, made it halfy but I don't see myself getting back into it after Zelda. Game is cool, but the actual combat and action stages don't really click with me. If this was a TPS I'd def finish it.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Sho Nuff on September 30, 2019, 02:18:59 AM
Original Necrodancer and Transistor are like 4 bucks. Grabbing both since the Switch is clearly the "Get caught up on old shit on the train" box for me. (Just finished Dragon's Dogma, Undertale, and Goose Game over the weekend on it).

Almost bit on Diablo with the price cut down to $35...
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Cerveza mas fina on September 30, 2019, 06:48:36 AM
Diablo is pretty damn sweet on switch bruv... My third copy of D3 already

Also pre ordered Overwatch (2nd copy)  :doge
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: bork on September 30, 2019, 08:09:11 AM
https://twitter.com/Jauer_/status/1178312181655298048
:neogaf
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Mr Gilhaney on September 30, 2019, 03:07:45 PM
Quote from: Premium Lager on September 30, 2019, 06:48:36 AM
Diablo is pretty damn sweet on switch bruv... My third copy of D3 already

Also pre ordered Overwatch (2nd copy)  :doge

 :-\
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Bebpo on September 30, 2019, 08:34:17 PM
Hmm, got that Hori Split Pad Pro in the mail today. Wasn't expecting it since it was sold out and wasn't supposed to re-stock until late October. Will be interesting to test this and see if it eliminates the wrist/hand pain I get from playing Switch in bed.

Since it came out I'd play laying on my back in bed and after 30 mins or so my hand would start getting sharp tingly numbness and I'd have either sit up and play or turn to my side and play to make the pain go away. Really annoying since I like to play Switch in bed and I play a lot of long games. Happens pretty much nightly.

Even without rumble, if these make it ergonomic to fix that, it will be amazing. I swear Switch is fucking up my wrist too, when I do pushups after playing switch the night before my right wrist has a lot of pain and I can't do a bunch. The switch design sucks for handheld playing in bed :(
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Bebpo on September 30, 2019, 11:40:48 PM
Definitely seem better at first try. The d-pad is much better and analogs are pretty good. I don't understand why there are buttons on the back that you keep accidentally hitting but they don't seem to do anything?
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Occam on October 01, 2019, 03:13:53 AM
FL and FR are mappable, have a look at the instructions.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Sho Nuff on October 01, 2019, 03:41:09 AM
Yeah baby it's YU-NO TIME

It's a legendary PC98 VN with the greatest FM synth soundtrack of all time, unfortunately the graphics are anime trash and they didn't include the original PC98 graphics DLC like the japanese version, but I'll take what I can get

Jury's out on if the translation is better or worse than the fan version that required you to run an old Windows 95 .exe but I'll take what I can get, really

Basically I'm the only market for this video game because of my weird obsession with PC98, FM synth, and high res pixel art, by no means should any of you be playing this

edit: Wow panty sniffing talk in the first 4 minutes of gameplay, I love how Nintendo dgaf anymore
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: bork on October 01, 2019, 07:35:29 AM
Yu-No is censored on consoles, but it appears to just be one scene so no big deal I guess.  Sucks that's there no old-school visual options.   :-\
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: tiesto on October 01, 2019, 10:15:46 AM
Quote from: Sho Nuff on October 01, 2019, 03:41:09 AM
Yeah baby it's YU-NO TIME

It's a legendary PC98 VN with the greatest FM synth soundtrack of all time, unfortunately the graphics are anime trash and they didn't include the original PC98 graphics DLC like the japanese version, but I'll take what I can get

Jury's out on if the translation is better or worse than the fan version that required you to run an old Windows 95 .exe but I'll take what I can get, really

Basically I'm the only market for this video game because of my weird obsession with PC98, FM synth, and high res pixel art, by no means should any of you be playing this

edit: Wow panty sniffing talk in the first 4 minutes of gameplay, I love how Nintendo dgaf anymore

Does the Switch version have the FM Synth soundtrack?
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: bork on October 01, 2019, 10:35:47 AM
Not gonna start it yet, but loaded up Dragon Quest XI to transfer the demo save file over and check out the 2D mode.  And unless I missed something, you can't just switch between 2D and 3D on the fly?  The game prompted me to create a new save file and then started over from the beginning.  Guess I'm sticking with 3D.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Joe Molotov on October 01, 2019, 10:42:48 AM
You can switch between 2D and 3D at a church, but if you switch in the middle of a chapter it takes you back to the first of the chapter.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: bork on October 01, 2019, 10:48:55 AM
Quote from: Joe Molotov on October 01, 2019, 10:42:48 AM
You can switch between 2D and 3D at a church, but if you switch in the middle of a chapter it takes you back to the first of the chapter.

Ah OK, better than having to start over completely, but still kinda sucks that you can't just change it whenever.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Bebpo on October 01, 2019, 11:51:48 AM
Quote from: Occam on October 01, 2019, 03:13:53 AM
FL and FR are mappable, have a look at the instructions.

I don't see how you could ever use them unless I'm holding it wrong? The buttons are exactly where your fingers hold the controller so you'd always be pressing them accidentally.

Quote from: Joe Molotov on October 01, 2019, 10:42:48 AM
You can switch between 2D and 3D at a church, but if you switch in the middle of a chapter it takes you back to the first of the chapter.

Booo

I knew about the church switch but didn't know about the chapter reset thing. There goes switching back and forth to check out spots on the fly.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: bork on October 01, 2019, 01:56:10 PM
Metal Max Xeno, which came out what...last year?  Is getting a remake on Switch and PS4 as "Metal Max Xeno: Reborn."  Metal Max Xeno: Reborn 2 was also announced.

(https://gematsu.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/10/Metal-Max-Xeno-Reborn_2019_10-01-19_001-600x261.png)
(https://gematsu.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/10/Metal-Max-Xeno-Reborn_2019_10-01-19_002.png)
(https://gematsu.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/10/Metal-Max-Xeno-Reborn_2019_10-01-19_003-600x335.png)
(https://gematsu.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/10/Metal-Max-Xeno-Reborn_2019_10-01-19_004-600x335.png)
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Mr Gilhaney on October 01, 2019, 02:50:30 PM
that looks like it belongs in the steam greenlight thread
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Joe Molotov on October 01, 2019, 02:51:42 PM
Close, it was a Vita game.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Eel O'Brian on October 01, 2019, 04:52:18 PM
Hori pad thing is good, but I wish they'd made the handles a little longer and rounded on the ends. It's already distinguished mentally-challenged fellow huge so an extra inch wouldn't make much difference, and making the ends pointed was dumb design, they dig into your palms after a while. I do appreciate the back buttons, I wish they'd make this standard on console controllers next gen.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Eel O'Brian on October 01, 2019, 04:56:25 PM
 
Quote from: Eel O'Brian on October 01, 2019, 04:52:18 PM
already distinguished mentally-challenged fellow huge

:foxx
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Great Rumbler on October 01, 2019, 05:33:37 PM
Metal Max Xeno wasn't all that good. The tank customization had a lot of detail and some of the battles had some decent challenge, but everything outside that was pretty bland or barebones. Don't think I'll play it again [even if it does let you have a cannon dog now], but I will get the sequel.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: bork on October 01, 2019, 08:54:32 PM
https://twitter.com/cabel/status/1179103674611552256

HONK
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Cerveza mas fina on October 05, 2019, 02:41:10 PM
Bought Cuphead, so far it seems a perfect no bullshit game with amaizng production values.

Also finally started Doom 3, so far so good.

Ordered Luigis Mansion 3 too. And Overwatch.

Fucking Switch guys.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: CatsCatsCats on October 05, 2019, 04:11:55 PM
When is overwatch out again? Are we friends yet? I’m a dank mystery heroes partner
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Svejk on October 05, 2019, 04:20:36 PM
Nintendo needs to step up and make this official. 
(http://images.nintendolife.com/953982ea6fc3c/zelda-dock.original.jpg)
If they made different themed ones that actually worked as full docking?..  :lawd. I can easily see a Metroid and Mario ones too.  I don't even have a switch but want one.
http://www.nintendolife.com/news/2019/10/there_are_switch_docks_and_then_theres_this_zelda_links_awakening_switch_dock
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: bork on October 05, 2019, 07:55:44 PM
Quote from: CatsCatsCats on October 05, 2019, 04:11:55 PM
When is overwatch out again? Are we friends yet? I’m a dank mystery heroes partner

Out on 10/15.  Digital-only- the "boxed" version just contains a download code.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Sho Nuff on October 07, 2019, 01:32:11 AM
Is Overwatch going to have feature parity with the other versions, or is it not cross-play?
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: bork on October 07, 2019, 11:22:22 AM
Quote from: Sho Nuff on October 07, 2019, 01:32:11 AM
Is Overwatch going to have feature parity with the other versions, or is it not cross-play?

Not cross-play.  Probably a good thing considering that it runs at half the framerate on Switch.  And Actiblizzard is too greedy to allow accounts to sync.   :-\
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Ghoul on October 08, 2019, 07:29:02 AM
Will be interesting to see how many new players overwatch gets, or if it's just the same people just buying again.

Also portal overwatch just seems like hell on earth, I mean can you imagine how bad the connections are gonna be.

Just a pure lag fest of people playing on phone wifi.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: bork on October 08, 2019, 09:09:07 AM
Quote from: Ghoul on October 08, 2019, 07:29:02 AM
Will be interesting to see how many new players overwatch gets, or if it's just the same people just buying again.

Also portal overwatch just seems like hell on earth, I mean can you imagine how bad the connections are gonna be.

Just a pure lag fest of people playing on phone wifi.

I don't think it will be any worse than any other platform- it's not like there's not tons of people playing over shitty wifi connections on the consoles and PC too.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: bork on October 08, 2019, 11:06:47 PM
This is a pretty fun puzzle game that just came out!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jQnf8J-AFek
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: kingv on October 08, 2019, 11:10:59 PM
How do you pronounce the + in this instance?

Is it with a hard r?!
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: bork on October 09, 2019, 10:03:28 PM
Demos are going up for Resident Evil 5 and 6...for some reason.  Up in AU now and elsewhere tomorrow.

You get a 33% off pre-order discount if you own RE, RE0, or RE4.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: bork on October 10, 2019, 12:04:09 AM
Asphalt 9 is a Burnout clone?

https://twitter.com/ragnarock4455/status/1182132960088117250
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Sho Nuff on October 10, 2019, 03:32:38 AM
One of the Asphalt games was a pretty serviceable San Francisco Rush clone, all those games actually look really, really nice but I assume they have bullshit mechanics meant to squeeze you so I never progressed beyond the second or third races.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: archnemesis on October 10, 2019, 03:54:36 AM
Asphalt Injection for the Vita was a really solid arcade racer. Gameloft make solid games in general, although they are clones of other franchises.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: bork on October 10, 2019, 08:26:05 AM
I see a $20 version of the game for sale alongside the F2P one- wonder if that's for everything or if it still has microtransactions?  :thinking
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Raist on October 14, 2019, 07:54:18 AM
https://www.youtube.com/watch?&v=X1yj7yeHYs8

If you don't have time to watch here's a summary

PS4 framerate

(https://zyrides.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/02/Beston-dragon-small-roller-coaster-for-kids-500x200.jpg)


Switch framerate

(https://cdn.ebaumsworld.com/picture/Mikemisat/new-5.jpg)
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: kingv on October 14, 2019, 08:23:41 AM
I think it’s pretty good considering. Watching the video the actual gameplay was fairly solid frame rate (far from perfect, but playable) but cinematically a lot more iffy, YouTube compression was so awful on that video for me I couldn’t even tell how much worse the graphics were.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Occam on October 14, 2019, 09:13:26 AM
I take it this is docked? If you play it docked, why would you play it on Switch instead of PS4?

I recently had a look at Wolfenstein Youngblood and it's eye cancer inducing (blurry) on Switch.
Current gen ports of graphically demanding games should best be avoided on Switch.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: bork on October 14, 2019, 09:44:47 AM
Quote from: kingv on October 14, 2019, 08:23:41 AM
I think it’s pretty good considering. Watching the video the actual gameplay was fairly solid frame rate (far from perfect, but playable) but cinematically a lot more iffy, YouTube compression was so awful on that video for me I couldn’t even tell how much worse the graphics were.

Yeah, it seems to be mostly holding at 25-30 FPS.  Really impressive. 

I'd like to get The Switcher III, but I'm not dropping $50-$60 on it.  Will check it out once it hits $20-$30- and that's being generous when you can get it for $20 or less on other platforms.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Joe Molotov on October 14, 2019, 10:02:25 AM
I’ve started playing DQXI, so good. Best portable JRPG since Ys VII. :lawd

I played about 25 hours of DQ on PS4, but mindlessly grindan is so much better on portable systems.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: kingv on October 14, 2019, 11:09:28 AM
Quote from: Occam on October 14, 2019, 09:13:26 AM
I take it this is docked? If you play it docked, why would you play it on Switch instead of PS4?

I recently had a look at Wolfenstein Youngblood and it's eye cancer inducing (blurry) on Switch.
Current gen ports of graphically demanding games should best be avoided on Switch.

I think it’s good it’s getting them, but mostly I agree, unless it’s something you really want to play portable.

But if I was like a road warrior for work, I would be loving it, even with downgrades.

Theoretically something like stadia could be better but you
Will probably never have good enough WiFi in a vote to use it.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Mr Gilhaney on October 14, 2019, 11:35:32 AM
Quote from: Joe Molotov on October 14, 2019, 10:02:25 AM
I’ve started playing DQXI, so good. Best portable JRPG since Ys VII. :lawd

I played about 25 hours of DQ on PS4, but mindlessly grindan is so much better on portable systems.

on the negative side, you cant get sweaty skin mods on the switch. not even through custom firmware.  :maf
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Joe Molotov on October 14, 2019, 03:02:27 PM
Quote from: Mr Gilhaney on October 14, 2019, 11:35:32 AM
Quote from: Joe Molotov on October 14, 2019, 10:02:25 AM
I’ve started playing DQXI, so good. Best portable JRPG since Ys VII. :lawd

I played about 25 hours of DQ on PS4, but mindlessly grindan is so much better on portable systems.

on the negative side, you cant get sweaty skin mods on the switch. not even through custom firmware.  :maf

Congratulations, I've played myself.  :ufup
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: CatsCatsCats on October 15, 2019, 08:14:49 AM
Um excuse me it’s 10/15 why can I not play Overwatch this morning on my switch
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: CatsCatsCats on October 15, 2019, 08:17:15 AM
Google says 11 AM PDT ::)
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: nachobro on October 15, 2019, 09:05:28 AM
https://twitter.com/NintendoNYC/status/1183940424467173378

:teehee
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: bork on October 15, 2019, 03:05:03 PM
Now why would Blizzard do that? 
 :hmm

spoiler (click to show/hide)
(https://d2skuhm0vrry40.cloudfront.net/2019/articles/2019-10-09-11-06/overwatchs-mei-is-being-turned-into-a-hong-kong-protest-symbol-1570615606264.jpg/EG11/resize/1200x-1/overwatchs-mei-is-being-turned-into-a-hong-kong-protest-symbol-1570615606264.jpg)
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Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Cerveza mas fina on October 15, 2019, 04:40:05 PM
I cancelled my Overwatch pre order, might as well play Fortnite and COD mobile
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: bork on October 15, 2019, 11:26:01 PM
Quote from: Premium Lager on October 15, 2019, 04:40:05 PM
I cancelled my Overwatch pre order, might as well play Fortnite and COD mobile

I just tried Overwatch out- good port; plays really smooth and blah blah blah.  Fortnite Chapter 2 seems to be visually improved which is nice.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: CatsCatsCats on October 16, 2019, 11:14:21 PM
Enjoying having Overwatch on switch for mystery heroes satisfaction any time, sucks starting my collection of skins and emotes over, THATS blizzards true crime
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: nachobro on October 16, 2019, 11:47:15 PM
they really didn't make that crossplatform? :lol not like they have a unified login service or anything :doge
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: demi on October 17, 2019, 12:12:04 AM
I copped Little Big Town today. Was only $25 so fuck it yolo
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Cerveza mas fina on October 17, 2019, 04:58:38 AM
Quote from: nachobro on October 16, 2019, 11:47:15 PM
they really didn't make that crossplatform? :lol not like they have a unified login service or anything :doge

Diablo 3 isnt cross platform either -_-
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: nachobro on October 17, 2019, 10:09:52 AM
:picard
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: bork on October 17, 2019, 10:32:35 AM
It's funny because they even have a Blizzard account login option for the game.  No cross-play I can understand...but not carrying over unlock progress? 
 :cmonson

Seeing reports that some people have been able to get refunds on the game by calling Nintendo and telling them they're offended by the Blizzard-China situation.  :lol
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Trent Dole on October 17, 2019, 02:54:18 PM
https://www.siliconera.com/2019/10/17/tokyo-mirage-sessions-fe-encore-will-be-based-on-the-western-version-of-tokyo-mirage-sessions-fe/
No vag bones no sale! :punch
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: bork on October 17, 2019, 02:55:59 PM
Quote from: Trent Dole on October 17, 2019, 02:54:18 PM
https://www.siliconera.com/2019/10/17/tokyo-mirage-sessions-fe-encore-will-be-based-on-the-western-version-of-tokyo-mirage-sessions-fe/
No vag bones no sale! :punch

Funny thing is- people were legit saying that.   :lol

We don't know for sure if it's gonna be censored or not.  Maybe they just decided to use that character model?  Maybe someone goofed and uploaded the wrong screenshot?  They haven't said a word about it.
:idont
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Trent Dole on October 17, 2019, 04:05:45 PM
Yeah poking around a bit and auto translating the JP site's front page there's no mention of if the game includes the US alterations. ??? Going over to Gematsu they have no mention of it either way so I guess this is speculation for now. :doge
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Joe Molotov on October 17, 2019, 05:20:54 PM
It's down in the bottom right corner.

(https://i.imgur.com/JDLDYn5.png)
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: bork on October 17, 2019, 10:30:15 PM
Quote
With a modded Nintendo Switch , add some overclocking and  tweaks you can hit 60fps on The Witcher 3 for the Nintendo Switch as well as access to additional post processing effects.
https://www.youtube.com/watchv=ZFV0S8C2z3o
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: bork on October 17, 2019, 10:33:58 PM
Quote from: Joe Molotov on October 17, 2019, 05:20:54 PM
It's down in the bottom right corner.

(https://i.imgur.com/JDLDYn5.png)

https://www.nintendo.co.jp/switch/asa4a/

Yeah, it's true.   :'(  BUT STILL- "based on" could mean some stuff isn't changed up.  Maybe.  Probably not.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: TakingBackSunday on October 18, 2019, 11:29:08 AM
Quote from: bork on October 17, 2019, 10:30:15 PM
Quote
With a modded Nintendo Switch , add some overclocking and  tweaks you can hit 60fps on The Witcher 3 for the Nintendo Switch as well as access to additional post processing effects.
https://www.youtube.com/watchv=ZFV0S8C2z3o

this is really impressive
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: bork on October 19, 2019, 04:59:05 PM
Sold some more old games off for a nice profit, so OK will finally try this Witcher III The Switcher game everyone is talking about.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Bebpo on October 19, 2019, 05:03:43 PM
Any reason why Nintendo underclocks the switch? Heat issues?
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: bork on October 19, 2019, 05:06:59 PM
Quote from: Bebpo on October 19, 2019, 05:03:43 PM
Any reason why Nintendo underclocks the switch? Heat issues?

Am assuming it's to prevent it from overheating.  They did a really good job with the newer "Mariko" Tegra used in the newer O.G. Switch and Lite models- it runs so much cooler than the launch model does.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Joe Molotov on October 19, 2019, 05:53:05 PM
Remember when people thought they were gonna unlock the second core in the Wii U that makes it more powerful than the PS4? :lawd
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: benjipwns on October 19, 2019, 05:54:54 PM
USB DONGLE :rejoice
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: benjipwns on October 19, 2019, 05:56:18 PM
Wii U had three cores, 504 JOE'S ANTI-NINTY LIES :ufup
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Nintex on October 19, 2019, 06:53:47 PM
I remember when they refused off the shelf parts for the Wii U that IBM were happy to sell them and instead made some frankenstein design with Renesas to ensure Wii backwards compatiblity that overheated at E3.
Next they opted to down clock that because it had to specifically fit in this really tiny box.  :doge
Better than Xbox 360 soon evaporated.

fun times
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: curly on October 19, 2019, 10:07:57 PM
The Wii U Speculation Threads on GAF were wild. Little known fact but the term "fake news" was born to describe the relentless anti-Nintendo bias in the mainstream gaming media.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Cerveza mas fina on October 20, 2019, 03:00:30 AM
Overwatch didnt chart on the eshop

Blizzbomba
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: CatsCatsCats on October 20, 2019, 02:26:09 PM
The servers seem pretty bare tbh, but I’m liking it 🤷‍♀️
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Nintex on October 20, 2019, 02:51:56 PM
Quote from: Dantizzinel on October 20, 2019, 02:56:22 AM
Flashbacks to Project Cafe :lol
That is what they actually named it.  :doge
The CPU: Espresso, the GPU: Latte.

but let's just say Nintendo of America had a different understanding of the device Nintendo in Japan was working on
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: CatsCatsCats on October 21, 2019, 01:50:45 PM
Y’all still liking that split hori pad? Hands gettin cramped doin OW was gonna pull the trigger so to speak


Of course it’s out of stock on amazon, what’s the point if I can’t have it tomorrow???


E: went ahead and ordered but I’ll be waiting TWO WEEKS
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: bork on October 21, 2019, 02:07:33 PM
Quote from: CatsCatsCats on October 21, 2019, 01:50:45 PM
Y’all still liking that split hori pad? Hands gettin cramped doin OW was gonna pull the trigger so to speak


Of course it’s out of stock on amazon, what’s the point if I can’t have it tomorrow???

Oh yeah, usually always switch over to them for most games when playing portable- OW included.  I think you can get them pretty easily from import game sites.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: CatsCatsCats on October 21, 2019, 02:09:21 PM
The programmable back buttons should be sweet for OW, I run a lot of hero specific controls
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: HardcoreRetro on October 22, 2019, 04:20:47 AM
German Amazon sold the Ring Fit game for 55 euros. So I guess I own that game now. Should be here on friday.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: I'm a Puppy! on October 22, 2019, 01:36:32 PM
I have the witcher 3 for the PS4 in my backlog....but I gotta admit I have a soft spot for western RPGs on portables (I playd the hell out of Skyrim again when it came to the switch). How does it run? Should I just stick with the PS4 version?
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Akala on October 22, 2019, 05:20:01 PM
I'd say stick to PS4, but if you played a lot of Skyrim switch you may be the target demo.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: bluemax on October 23, 2019, 12:14:12 AM
I bought Ring Fit Adventure. Two days after my first session my legs are still sore. Possibly because I didn't put shoes on.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: kingv on October 23, 2019, 01:00:56 AM
Is it fun though?
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: bork on October 23, 2019, 08:58:33 AM
Quote from: kingv on October 23, 2019, 01:00:56 AM
Is it fun though?

Yeah, actually.  Good, dumb way to get a bit of exercise.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: bork on October 24, 2019, 07:34:31 AM
The Mega Man-style action/platformer The Legend Of Dark Witch just got released as an "HD remake" on Switch- with redone visuals and a ton of new or changed-up features (listed at the end of the video) including options to change up the boss order and unlock the original version of the game.  It's currently on sale for 500 yen on the eShop and will be up for 'Murica later today.

(https://gematsu.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/10/Dark-Witch-Switch_10-23-19.jpg)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cuyz0Lh0idg

Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Bebpo on October 24, 2019, 11:19:51 AM
Quote from: CatsCatsCats on October 21, 2019, 01:50:45 PM
Y’all still liking that split hori pad? Hands gettin cramped doin OW was gonna pull the trigger so to speak


Of course it’s out of stock on amazon, what’s the point if I can’t have it tomorrow???


E: went ahead and ordered but I’ll be waiting TWO WEEKS

Yeah, I’m still using and liking it. Just ordered a carrying case for it because it doesn’t fit in official ones.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: CatsCatsCats on October 24, 2019, 01:40:13 PM
Shipping got updated for it for tomorrow :rejoice
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: bork on October 24, 2019, 10:55:13 PM
Quote from: Bebpo on October 24, 2019, 11:19:51 AM
Quote from: CatsCatsCats on October 21, 2019, 01:50:45 PM
Y’all still liking that split hori pad? Hands gettin cramped doin OW was gonna pull the trigger so to speak


Of course it’s out of stock on amazon, what’s the point if I can’t have it tomorrow???


E: went ahead and ordered but I’ll be waiting TWO WEEKS

Yeah, I’m still using and liking it. Just ordered a carrying case for it because it doesn’t fit in official ones.

Do you mean a case for just the controller or the system and the split controller?
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: bluemax on October 24, 2019, 11:15:25 PM
Quote from: kingv on October 23, 2019, 01:00:56 AM
Is it fun though?

Once you get through the tutorial yeah. Although holy fuck the battles are intense. I did two and I was done.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: james on October 25, 2019, 11:11:21 AM
I highly, highly recommend downloading Asphalt 9.

Fantastic game.

And zero need to spend a penny.

I've been playing 30 minutes or so every day.

Note that the first hour or so is odd, because its like a tutorial. All the races and weirdly short (like 20 seconds!?) but once you get past that, you get the full game with regular race lengths which is great. So don't let that deter you - Ive seen a few reviews online where people say "I deleted once I saw how short the races were"

There are some mobile mechanics intended to get you to spend money....but uh, they dont do a good job. That is, I havent found a single instance where spending money would help in any way. They are extremely generous with the unlocks. At this point, after a week, I have gotten enough free coins and tokens that according to the shop, would cost $50 if I bought them. So...dont buy them.

They also removed the ads (which I believe are in the mobile version), and added an offline single player mode (time trials) and an offline split screen multiplayer mode.

The game is also 6 "versions" behind the mobile one. That means you cant do cross-play or cross-save, BUT there are a significant amount of "new" cars and tracks they will be able to roll out because theyre already on mobile.

There are a couple of major bugs right now. One is that it will crash your system if you leave it in sleep mode - so always close the software when youre done (x on home screen). The second is a weird glitch where you lose the ability to steer with the joystick in some races. Hopefully they fix that quickly.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: CatsCatsCats on October 25, 2019, 02:19:07 PM
Lol this hori pad makes the switch an absolute unit, can’t wait to try Overwatch with it later, turbo even :rejoice
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Great Rumbler on October 25, 2019, 08:08:02 PM
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UMjKiC1l_yA
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: CatsCatsCats on October 25, 2019, 09:12:14 PM
Controller is amazing for ow. Playing Lucio without ever having to take my fingers off the sticks :lawd
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Cerveza mas fina on October 26, 2019, 12:48:52 PM
Just a few more day till Luigi  :-*
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: bork on October 26, 2019, 02:30:39 PM
Quote from: Premium Lager on October 26, 2019, 12:48:52 PM
Just a few more day till Luigi  :-*

Next week is THICC N' THIGHS and then GOOIGI
:lawd
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: james on October 26, 2019, 03:53:59 PM
Luigi and ring fit are on my black friday list

Walmart come through!
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: bork on October 31, 2019, 09:12:14 AM
(https://pbs.twimg.com/media/EINRjX3WwAE3DSf?format=jpg&name=large)
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: demi on October 31, 2019, 09:13:10 AM
Waiting for that crispy B2G1, but I really want to buy Luigi.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Joe Molotov on October 31, 2019, 10:18:43 AM
Thicc Gooigi is mah waifu.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Cerveza mas fina on October 31, 2019, 01:35:54 PM
Man my copy hasn't arrived yet  :'(
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: HardcoreRetro on October 31, 2019, 02:15:39 PM
Quote from: bork on October 31, 2019, 09:12:14 AM
[img]https://pbs.twimg.com/media/EINRjX3WwAE3DSf?format=jpg&name=large[img]

Does the Cardboard VR work together with the boo from your avatar? Asking for a friend.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Cerveza mas fina on October 31, 2019, 02:43:49 PM
Caved and bought Overwatch  :lol
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: bork on October 31, 2019, 05:00:08 PM
https://twitter.com/AidenSnyder4/status/1189985901964709888
(https://i.kym-cdn.com/entries/icons/mobile/000/000/228/DATASS.jpg)
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: bork on October 31, 2019, 08:19:05 PM
Quote from: Dantizzinel on October 31, 2019, 06:03:37 PM
Quote from: bork on October 31, 2019, 09:12:14 AM
(https://pbs.twimg.com/media/EINRjX3WwAE3DSf?format=jpg&name=large)

LMAO using my pic taken in my living room  :lol

Not my photo- guess they didn't know about the screenshot feature.
:neogaf
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: bork on October 31, 2019, 10:08:12 PM
:dead
 :lol
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: TakingBackSunday on November 02, 2019, 10:06:03 AM
Yo luigis mansion fucking rules
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: kingv on November 02, 2019, 03:27:40 PM
Damn, b. Might repurpose my Best Buy Bucks to this since I cancelled death stranding.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: CatsCatsCats on November 02, 2019, 05:01:58 PM
Downloading LM3, I kinda realized luigis mansion is just a really good fishing game
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Mr Gilhaney on November 04, 2019, 02:07:37 PM
well lads, goty is out

(https://i.imgur.com/JPNR68P.png)
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: bork on November 04, 2019, 02:11:56 PM
Quote from: CatsCatsCats on November 02, 2019, 05:01:58 PM
Downloading LM3, I kinda realized luigis mansion is just a really good fishing game

Gooigi
:lawd

Adds a new layer of gameplay!
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: james on November 04, 2019, 04:01:24 PM
Is LM3 really that good?

Like I had LM at GameCube launch and I enjoyed it. Even replayed it once. But it was just good for a launch game.

LM2 was ok, although I got to a room where I got stuck and I think it was a glitch and I stopped playing.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Sho Nuff on November 04, 2019, 08:58:07 PM
I'm almost done with Link's Awakening. Finished Eagle's Tower, goddamn what a slog that was. The extra buttons are a godsend, I now know why I never finished this on the GB back in the day

Up next is RE Revelations 2, I need a good dumb story game. Price is dropping on Luigi over here, will probably get it after I'm done w/that
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: bork on November 04, 2019, 09:01:46 PM
I wish the Resident Evil games were all released on carts- they take up so much space.  Revelations 2 is like 22 GB.  :-\
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Cerveza mas fina on November 05, 2019, 04:01:53 AM
Yeah i need to finish REvelations but I dont feel like taking up 13gb. Slso the type of game if love to be able to sell on.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Potato on November 05, 2019, 05:25:17 AM
Picked up LM3, haven't played it yet. How is the co-op mode? Are you able to play the full game in co-op? Planning on playing it with my kids.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: bork on November 05, 2019, 07:29:58 AM
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mmE0zH8X_1A

:phil
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Tasty on November 05, 2019, 01:45:42 PM
Dunno when/if I'm getting Pokemon.

Will unfortunately be there day one with $5 for Pokemon Home since I can't let my living Dex go to pot, but $60 for half the monsters and the worst first-party graphics/performance on the system is keeping the game from me at arms' length.

To be fair, I never picked up UltraMoon, so my streak buying mainline Poke games was already over two years ago. And I never finished Let's Go (to sleep... Kanto nostalgia was already played out five years ago.)

spoiler (click to show/hide)
It took 20 years but I finally outgrew Pokemans. :doge But not because of anything on my part...
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Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Cerveza mas fina on November 05, 2019, 02:28:25 PM
Lol Tasty, this is the first Pokemon Ill buy since I playef RED on GB. It looks a bit rough graphics wise but at least its 3D now.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Tasty on November 05, 2019, 03:24:43 PM
Quote from: Premium Lager on November 05, 2019, 02:28:25 PM
Lol Tasty, this is the first Pokemon Ill buy since I playef RED on GB. It looks a bit rough graphics wise but at least its 3D now.

So was Pokemon Stadium, a similarly flashy-at-the-time cash-grab for Genwunners I deliberately didn't buy.

It's weird to say that I have standards for Pokemon of all things, but I do.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: nachobro on November 05, 2019, 03:25:16 PM
Quote from: Tasty Meat on November 05, 2019, 03:24:43 PM
fucking Pokemon
:leon
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Tasty on November 05, 2019, 03:25:45 PM
Quote from: nachobro on November 05, 2019, 03:25:16 PM
Quote from: Tasty Meat on November 05, 2019, 03:24:43 PM
fucking Pokemon
:leon

???
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: nachobro on November 05, 2019, 03:27:07 PM
just wanted to make it like you were sexing up pokemons :lol

also welcome back
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Tasty on November 05, 2019, 04:54:40 PM
Quote from: nachobro on November 05, 2019, 03:27:07 PM
just wanted to make it like you were sexing up pokemons :lol

also welcome back

;)

Wait no that's the wrong post to wink at
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: nachobro on November 05, 2019, 04:56:27 PM
 :pika
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: kingv on November 05, 2019, 05:06:58 PM
I finished the black eagles run of FE... and I think I liked the one where you breed your characters (awakenings?) and the 3DS remake ones better.

The school thing just became really tedious about halfway through the game and I did nothing but rest to get to the next battle ASAP.

Also the story was bad even by FE standards.

The last two missions seemed completely unrelated to the rest of the story.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Sho Nuff on November 07, 2019, 02:02:08 AM
Dag, looks like I missed the Bloodstained sale, will hold off for the next patch i guess
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: bork on November 07, 2019, 07:38:32 AM
Quote from: Sho Nuff on November 07, 2019, 02:02:08 AM
Dag, looks like I missed the Bloodstained sale, will hold off for the next patch i guess

It's going to be $19.99 at Best Buy on Black Friday!
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Cerveza mas fina on November 07, 2019, 12:06:04 PM
Luigi finally arrived :)

Even got a few stickers and a fluoresct ghost doggo keychain that my daughter loves.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: bork on November 07, 2019, 04:15:41 PM
Luigi Gooigi is really good stuff.  Wife sat down and watched me play it for a while last night- she doesn't normally give two shits about vidya.   :o
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Cerveza mas fina on November 07, 2019, 05:02:42 PM
My daughter got a real kick out of the fluorescent keychain and stickers. Hung the doggo up next to her bed so that if she turns off her night lamp it will glow :)

Game is gorgeous btw. Just did the intro level, looking forward to some challenges now.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: james on November 08, 2019, 03:21:04 PM
Neither Links Awakening or Luigi appear to be in any black friday deal

Fuck your greedy ass Nintendo

GIVE ME THE DEALS
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: kingv on November 08, 2019, 03:55:00 PM
Links awakening is $50 at Walmart right now. Luigi probably will be in a month.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: kingv on November 08, 2019, 03:55:26 PM
Walmart seems to have moved their average price for vidya to like $50.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Chooky on November 08, 2019, 03:57:36 PM
lmao they just came out. wait till next year and you should get a cool $5 off
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Cerveza mas fina on November 09, 2019, 08:37:18 AM
You can already get LA and LM3 at 70% off.

Just sell em after you finish em.

Technically I traded LA for DKC:TF, so it's 50% off.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: bork on November 09, 2019, 08:52:37 AM
Quote from: Premium Lager on November 09, 2019, 08:37:18 AM
You can already get LA and LM3 at 70% off.

In the States?  Nope.  Not talking about worthless YUROP copies here.

But yeah, Euro versions of these games tend to get cheaper or cost less at release.  I used to not get Euro versions of games but have done so with some titles recently.  Mainly stuff that doesn't come out over here or special editions of games, though.  North America really gets the shaft from Nintendo in that regard.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: BisMarckie on November 09, 2019, 09:02:06 AM
Quote from: Premium Lager on November 09, 2019, 08:37:18 AM
You can already get LA and LM3 at 70% off.

Just sell em after you finish em.

Technically I traded LA for DKC:TF, so it's 50% off.

 :brain

LIFE HACK: You can own a Ferrari for free! Just return it after your test drive!
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Tasty on November 09, 2019, 09:13:26 AM
Quote from: Premium Lager on November 09, 2019, 08:37:18 AM
You can already get LA and LM3 at 70% off.

Just sell em after you finish em.

Technically I traded LA for DKC:TF, so it's 50% off.

Man Europeans are sad
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Fifstar on November 09, 2019, 11:10:35 AM
Resale Value of Switch games  :lawd

Dealing with Ebay classifieds  :beli

Interesting that Switch games seem to be universally 60$ in the US though, you can get most games here for about 45 - 50 at launch here.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Cerveza mas fina on November 09, 2019, 02:40:56 PM
Quote from: BisMarckie on November 09, 2019, 09:02:06 AM
Quote from: Premium Lager on November 09, 2019, 08:37:18 AM
You can already get LA and LM3 at 70% off.

Just sell em after you finish em.

Technically I traded LA for DKC:TF, so it's 50% off.

 :brain

LIFE HACK: You can own a Ferrari for free! Just return it after your test drive!

Could there be a worse comparison? A car is something u will keep using.

Whats the point of keeping a copy of a game lol.  This is something I did as a kid to have a "collection".

Btw LA is the first game I finished twice in 30 years of gaming and its 20 years later and a remake, I think Im safe selling non multiplayer games
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: kingv on November 09, 2019, 06:51:42 PM
Quote from: Fifstar on November 09, 2019, 11:10:35 AM
Resale Value of Switch games  :lawd

Dealing with Ebay classifieds  :beli

Interesting that Switch games seem to be universally 60$ in the US though, you can get most games here for about 45 - 50 at launch here.

We pride ourselves on observing street dates and MSRP.

It might cost more but preserves our honor.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: bork on November 09, 2019, 08:35:50 PM
Quote from: Premium Lager on November 09, 2019, 02:40:56 PM
Could there be a worse comparison? A car is something u will keep using.

You can keep playing a game, too...?
:huh

Quote from: Premium Lager on November 09, 2019, 02:40:56 PM
Whats the point of keeping a copy of a game lol.  This is something I did as a kid to have a "collection".

Because you might want to play it again later?  Or maybe it might end up becoming worth more than what you paid for it- I just sold a couple of Sega Saturn games recently for hundreds of dollars EACH and a PS4 game I paid $70 for last year for $270.
 :success
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Potato on November 10, 2019, 04:45:00 PM
Spent the whole weekend playing Luigi's Mansion with my kids.
 :delicious
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: demi on November 11, 2019, 07:28:50 PM
I've been playing Little Town Hero and I really don't recommend it
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Ghoul on November 12, 2019, 06:13:20 AM
The more I see of the new Pokemon, the more I'm thinking on cancelling my pre-orders and just waiting.

They've stripped a lot away like GTS trading not being in is wild, but the game just looks terrible, LMAO when Serebii said "pokemon sword and shield look like BOTW"

It would be interesting to see how developing Little Town Hero and Sword and Shield at the same time damaged both games in the end.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: paprikastaude on November 12, 2019, 07:54:07 AM
damn, how did I not know about this curiosity - they are releasing a real Pokemon for... the N64??? :o

(https://abload.de/img/pop3akns.gif)
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Fifstar on November 12, 2019, 08:10:06 AM
WTF
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: bork on November 12, 2019, 08:18:29 AM
Quote
According to reports, the review embargo could lift on November 12 at 1pm UK time. Check back at this time for an update.

Previous Pokemon game reviews have dropped 2-3 days before launch, so this certainly seems feasible.

But even if reviews do go live at this time, it looks like the numbers will be limited. New reports have suggested that The Pokemon Company is only sending review code to a limited number of sites.

:thinking
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: thisismyusername on November 12, 2019, 08:30:57 AM
Quote from: Spieler1 on November 12, 2019, 07:54:07 AM
damn, how did I not know about this curiosity - they are releasing a real Pokemon for... the N64??? :o

(https://abload.de/img/pop3akns.gif)

...So this... is the power... of the Nintendo Shitch™...

*PC Master Race laugh here*

I seriously hope this shit bombs, but knowing the Poketarded fanbase... it won't, and Gamefreak will get away with it.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: paprikastaude on November 12, 2019, 08:31:14 AM
Quote from: pork on November 12, 2019, 08:18:29 AM
Quote
According to reports, the review embargo could lift on November 12 at 1pm UK time. Check back at this time for an update.

Previous Pokemon game reviews have dropped 2-3 days before launch, so this certainly seems feasible.

But even if reviews do go live at this time, it looks like the numbers will be limited. New reports have suggested that The Pokemon Company is only sending review code to a limited number of sites.

:thinking

GoNintendo, Nintendolife, Nintendoenthusiast, NintendoWorldReport, MyNintendoNews, NintendoInsider, Gamexplain, those unboxing Youtubers that Miyamoto visited even though they probably didn't know him until a day prior.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: demi on November 12, 2019, 08:43:43 AM
The Grandia patch is supposed to be out today, hoping for some good news to fix some of the quirks
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: bork on November 12, 2019, 08:57:46 AM
I like that the majority of this "launch trailer" is just footage of actors.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PlM-z2uC9fQ

Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: bork on November 12, 2019, 08:59:16 AM
Here's something.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jHUD5FAFZeI

Looks OK to me I guess- Pokermoms was never visually-impressive.  Where did that bike clip come from? 
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Great Rumbler on November 12, 2019, 09:22:27 AM
Quote from: pork on November 12, 2019, 08:59:16 AM
Here's something.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jHUD5FAFZeI

Looks OK to me I guess- Pokermoms was never visually-impressive.  Where did that bike clip come from? 

HOW CAN THEY KEEP GETTING AWAY WITH IT  :rage
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Ghoul on November 12, 2019, 09:26:37 AM
waiting to see if the day one patch fixes the pop ins, I mean fuck who could spoil a pokemon game anyway hahahahahhah.

Think it's from "the forest" which is some near endgame thing. The trailer makes it not look as shit, but we shall see waiting for reviews.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: paprikastaude on November 12, 2019, 09:38:08 AM
(https://i.kym-cdn.com/photos/images/newsfeed/001/636/354/f4d.gif)
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Svejk on November 12, 2019, 09:42:41 AM
Quote from: Spieler1 on November 12, 2019, 09:38:08 AM
(https://i.kym-cdn.com/photos/images/newsfeed/001/636/354/f4d.gif)
First, LA runs like ass, now Pokemanz is broken?  Nintendo is really starting to give 3 shits about their franchises.  :lol

 :miyamoto
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Sho Nuff on November 12, 2019, 09:53:15 AM
JESUS CHRIST

Does Game Freak exist in their own little pocket dimension where they're disconnected from Nintendo's quality control?

GF: WE ARE MAKING AN OPEN WORLD POKEMON LIKE ZELDA BOTW BUT WITH POKEMON
NoJ: Cool, the BOTW team has some solid takeaways and technology we can --
GF: ALL DONE
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Fifstar on November 12, 2019, 10:05:09 AM
Isn't gamefreak pretty independent from Nintendo?
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Tasty on November 12, 2019, 10:32:52 AM
Quote from: Spieler1 on November 12, 2019, 07:54:07 AM
damn, how did I not know about this curiosity - they are releasing a real Pokemon for... the N64??? :o

(https://abload.de/img/pop3akns.gif)

PC fan games from 2006 looked better :doge

MRW the series ditched sprites and went 3D  :rkelly
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Ghoul on November 12, 2019, 11:27:42 AM
Quote from: Fifstar on November 12, 2019, 10:05:09 AM
Isn't gamefreak pretty independent from Nintendo?

I was looking it up today, looks like they're partly owned by Nintendo.

But holy shit, they sure as shit hid the mess that this game is, so weird to see a big title like this come out in such a state.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: bork on November 12, 2019, 12:20:40 PM
Absolutely scathing, comprehensive list of Pokeeman's problems:

https://www.reddit.com/r/pokemon/comments/dv438w/complete_list_of_all_problems_known_so_far_in/?st=k2w09vge&sh=0a8be676

spoiler (click to show/hide)
Complete list of all problems known so far in Pokemon Sword and Shield with data and/or proof for each problem

Seeing as there's a lot of people that don't quite know the extent of the issues and that there's no real compilation of the problems, I feel like everyone needs a list with info and sources of each and every current problem with the games, it's a long list but I've tried to put it all together, it's not just dexit people.
I will post everything that is 100% confirmed and known so far, there's potentially other problems, but this is made as a somewhat "quick" digest with info that has been 100% proven, for anyone out of the loop that wants to know exactly what's happening with these games.

    The number of usable Pokemon has been cut, only less than half are now usable, known as Dexit, it means that you won't be able to use these pokemon in the new games, you won't be able to transfer them in, and you won't be able to do anything with them sans sticking them in home for the foreseeable future (Home will probably be a paid only subscription based service just like its predecessor), for all intents and purposes, these Pokemon are basically removed from the main games franchise and they will take probably years to come back, if ever.
    An image with the cut/not cut pokemon can be found here, pokemon in green are confirmed to be in, pokemon in purple have galar forms, pokemon in yellow are in the data, but there's nothing for them, they could be leftover data like the items and other things, could be giveaway/event only, could only come from other games, etc, there's no way to know what's the plans for them at the moment, if any, pokemon in red are cut.
    The excuse GF used for this culling was that it let's them work on delivering better animations and a more carefully crafted game, since they don't have to put more time and effort into redoing the models.
    This is complete BS as the game polish is worse than ever, and the models seem to just be somewhat edited XY models.

    Just like the Pokemon cut, about 144 moves were removed, 99 moves excluding the let's go and other outlier moves, this includes extremely important and used mainstay moves like Hidden Power, return/frustration and Pursuit, on top of extremely old moves that have been there since gen 1, some of these moves were important for the viability of several Pokemon, which may cause them to be way less effective if not way worse when it comes to battles, on top of this, it also removed some SIGNATURE MOVES of certain Pokemon.
    The full list for deleted mainstay pokemon moves can be found here
    Attempts at transferring Pokemon with these moves will apparently get this message: "This move can’t be used. It’s recommended that this move is forgotten. Once forgotten, this move can’t be remembered."

    Short game, the first streamer beat the champion at around the 14 hour mark, while he did this by skipping a fair amount of trainer battles, other streamers are clocking in about 16-20 hours, seems like the average will be about 18 hours to beat the game.
    Here's one of the many streamers, he's right before champion and clocking in at 14:34.

    The graphics are extremely mediocre, it constantly looks worse and less polished than LGPE, the textures are often inexcusable.
    Examples of the bad graphics seen here
    1
    2
    3
    4
    5
    6
    A comparison with LGPE can be seen here and here
    Here's a game recently released for switch, another picture found here, the difference is unreal.

    There's constant graphical issues, not just low quality graphics, pop in is present at all points of the game due to bad coding, trainer models will also disappear mid battle when an attack with a high number of particles is used, this also happened in SM, however, SM moved the camera away to avoid people seeing it, they didn't even try this time.
    This means it's either a carry over from SM and they just copy pasted most of the code, or they somehow have to remove the trainers to avoid a switch from somehow getting fps drops.
    The pop-ins can be evidenced here and here
    Trainers dissapearing mid battle can be evidenced here

    Animations, one of the main reasons why GF cut pokemon, at least in the interviews, are as shoddy as ever.
    There's extremely lazy animation all over the game, from normal attacks to key moments in the game, such as the encounter with the box legendaries.
    Most of the animations are also completely copy pasted from older games, one example seen here with Hau(the entire character of hop is basically a copy paste of hau.)
    Most of the animations for the camp are also copy pasted from xy amie, evidenced here
    Pokemon battle animations are just as bad as before, if not worse, pictured here is a pokemon headbutting with its feet.
    Another example found here, THE MAIN BOX ART POKEMON CINEMATIC, THIS IS THE GAME CLIMAX, another example on the other version found here
    In fact, it could be considered way worse if compared to the last gen, example of upscaled USUM cutscenes. (Notice the graphical change isn't that big, the only difference here is increasing the resolution)

    Cutscenes and restrictions, like previous Pokemon games the cutscene and story forcing and restrictions are insane this time around, seems to be even more intrusive and in your face than before at times, while keeping the same level of cutscene intrusion than past gen.
    The video for this point was taken down, but if you wish to see this you should be able to find it by searching the gameplay clips/streams online

    The difficulty, just like the cut scene problem, this carries over from earlier games and it's even worse.There were constant heals, to the point where in the first routes you're not able to go beyond 3 trainer fights without getting a full heal.
    The first streamer avoided fights and didn't train at all, it still was one shotting gym leader dynamaxed ace pokemon.This can be seen here.

    Post-Game is almost non-existant, as usual since masuda-Ohmori started directing, there's no frontier, there's also no frontier like facility.
    The post game consists of battle tower and a very short sequence of missions where you beat some dynamax pokemon for your rival to catch the other legendary
    Not only this, but the battle tower is also an inferior version of past towers, it doesn't have super single nor super double battles, it has no triple battles and there's no "tower bosses", it's just random trainer npcs after another.

    Problems with game design and behavior, beyond difficulty and progression, there's other problems in the overall game design.
    Examples of this is not being able to catch Pokemon in the wild areas until you got a badge allowing you to do so, which usually covers your current level.
    Meaning if you find a level 31 shiny or a level 31 pokemon you really want, you won't be able to catch it until you go and beat the next gym.
    For shiny hunters, this one is gonna be really important, you cannot see if your Pokemon is gonna be shiny or not in the overworld, this means that on top of the badge limit, you also got this potential problem.
    Evidenced here.

    Removed past features with virtually no new additions, seems like this is a mainstay in Pokemon, removing older features so they become one of a time gimmicks, but unlike earlier titles this new game doesn't adds anything new except dynamaxing, which is limited to gyms only.
    This particular gen removes Mega Evolutions and Z moves, mega evolutions in particular were a huge deal and seeing them suddenly removed means that there's little reason to get involved with any new addition, no matter how mainstay or how much GF forces it when it will very soon be gone.
    A list of these removed features can be found here.

    No scaling whatsoever, models are the same sizes of XY (giving more plausibility to them not really redoing the models).Any argument against this is thrown out of the window when dynamaxing exists, since the models seem to be edited XY models then the problem remains.
    Here's the non scaled model in sword and shield.
    Here's an scaled model, released in a game that came out 15 years ago for a the Nintendo Gamecube, something way less powerful than the switch.

    No GTS, retera thread on the discovery found here, the only strings that refer to the GTS are leftovers from Let's Go code, as seen here and here.
    This is most likely due to Home(this means that you will have to pay for switch online+home for services older games already included)
    Thanks to /u/c_will for pointing this one out and gathering the info.

    A 20 dollar price increase for less content than earlier 3DS games, with subpar graphics and removal of features, an overall shoddy release for a higher price point.

    Performance, game is locked to 30 fps, and while that's not a big issue by itself, this is coupled with slowdown at certain moments such as dynamaxing, it can drop fps to the floor and turn the game into a slideshow for a while.
    Evidenced here.
    Still gathering more info on this one, as it's a relatively new occurrence that hasn't happened to all users, take this one with a grain of salt

    The overall lack of quality, polish and effort put into the game, this is all the minor/somewhat minor but still very telling problems with the game.
    This is apparent in many ways all throughout the game, things like the wrong backgrounds or just voids for pokemon battles.
    Two example of the wrong backgrounds seen here and [here] (https://clips.twitch.tv/FriendlyCleanOstrichArsonNoSexy) One example of the void background seen here (these happen on indoor fights and some non indoor but scripted battles)Examples of backgrounds on indoor and everywhere else in both LGPE and colosseum, seen here and here.
    Then there's complete lack of music in the game story most important moments, seen here.
    Starters are also shiny locked.
    The entire world freezes when using certain objects, as seen here.
    To this, you add up the emptiness of the wild area and the badly implemented weather changes that don't make much sense, both seen here
    No animation for flying, no elite 4, no victory road, etc, this is added to all the other problems that show the lack of effort put into them.

This franchise deserves better.

You deserve better.

These games are not only a huge step down from earlier titles, but it goes beyond what used to be already barely tolerable standards to way below standards, keep in mind this is the biggest, most profitable franchise on earth.

This is the first time a pokemon main game is released on console, people were excited for game freak to finally do whatever they wanted and it's been done with the most minimal of efforts, all the money you've spent on Pokemon didn't went on making this a better game, it went straight into the pockets of the people in charge, those that made sure this was made with the most minimum effort and those that cut corners.

Companies that made games decades ago on hardware less powerful than the switch shouldn't be doing a better job than game freak, and companies doing work in the switch have completely obliterated game freak when it comes to developing a video game.

Keep in mind that your purchase of these games causes this:

    Continue the yearly release cycle that makes the games rushed and forces the devs to insane crunch time, creating the low morale problem

    Tells them that you're ok with these problems, and they will keep lowering the bar and cutting corners on development

    Your money will continue going into the pockets of those responsible for these problems

I implore you to be a smart consumer, I've played Pokemon since I red, ever since I was a child, I can no longer support this franchise, I probably won't buy a Pokemon product ever again if this is gonna be how they're gonna treat the games and its fans.
[close]

That's really, really bad.  I mean, Pokemon was never exactly a visually-impressive franchise, but this just looks like shit with pop-up worse than a PS2 musou game.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: bork on November 12, 2019, 12:21:21 PM
Quote from: Svejk on November 12, 2019, 09:42:41 AM
Quote from: Spieler1 on November 12, 2019, 09:38:08 AM
(https://i.kym-cdn.com/photos/images/newsfeed/001/636/354/f4d.gif)
First, LA runs like ass, now Pokemanz is broken?  Nintendo is really starting to give 3 shits about their franchises.  :lol

 :miyamoto

Link's Awakening is just fine.  Pokeurmomz appears to be another story.  :doge

spoiler (click to show/hide)
Probably still a better game than Death Stranding tho
[close]
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: bork on November 12, 2019, 12:23:12 PM
Having never really played the series and having a Nintendo system I like again, I was gonna get this Pokemon, too- but I don't mind saving $60.

Guess Digimon won?
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Joe Molotov on November 12, 2019, 12:35:55 PM
You could say it's the first 3DS HD game, but Alliance Alive HD already came out. :brazilcry
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: demi on November 12, 2019, 01:06:24 PM
Can't wait for Pokemon uh, Mace? For the ultimate experience

( i mean you know it's gonna happen )
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: thisismyusername on November 12, 2019, 01:27:52 PM
Quote from: pork on November 12, 2019, 12:20:40 PM
Absolutely scathing, comprehensive list of Pokeeman's problems:

https://www.reddit.com/r/pokemon/comments/dv438w/complete_list_of_all_problems_known_so_far_in/?st=k2w09vge&sh=0a8be676

spoiler (click to show/hide)
Complete list of all problems known so far in Pokemon Sword and Shield with data and/or proof for each problem

Seeing as there's a lot of people that don't quite know the extent of the issues and that there's no real compilation of the problems, I feel like everyone needs a list with info and sources of each and every current problem with the games, it's a long list but I've tried to put it all together, it's not just dexit people.
I will post everything that is 100% confirmed and known so far, there's potentially other problems, but this is made as a somewhat "quick" digest with info that has been 100% proven, for anyone out of the loop that wants to know exactly what's happening with these games.

    The number of usable Pokemon has been cut, only less than half are now usable, known as Dexit, it means that you won't be able to use these pokemon in the new games, you won't be able to transfer them in, and you won't be able to do anything with them sans sticking them in home for the foreseeable future (Home will probably be a paid only subscription based service just like its predecessor), for all intents and purposes, these Pokemon are basically removed from the main games franchise and they will take probably years to come back, if ever.
    An image with the cut/not cut pokemon can be found here, pokemon in green are confirmed to be in, pokemon in purple have galar forms, pokemon in yellow are in the data, but there's nothing for them, they could be leftover data like the items and other things, could be giveaway/event only, could only come from other games, etc, there's no way to know what's the plans for them at the moment, if any, pokemon in red are cut.
    The excuse GF used for this culling was that it let's them work on delivering better animations and a more carefully crafted game, since they don't have to put more time and effort into redoing the models.
    This is complete BS as the game polish is worse than ever, and the models seem to just be somewhat edited XY models.

    Just like the Pokemon cut, about 144 moves were removed, 99 moves excluding the let's go and other outlier moves, this includes extremely important and used mainstay moves like Hidden Power, return/frustration and Pursuit, on top of extremely old moves that have been there since gen 1, some of these moves were important for the viability of several Pokemon, which may cause them to be way less effective if not way worse when it comes to battles, on top of this, it also removed some SIGNATURE MOVES of certain Pokemon.
    The full list for deleted mainstay pokemon moves can be found here
    Attempts at transferring Pokemon with these moves will apparently get this message: "This move can’t be used. It’s recommended that this move is forgotten. Once forgotten, this move can’t be remembered."

    Short game, the first streamer beat the champion at around the 14 hour mark, while he did this by skipping a fair amount of trainer battles, other streamers are clocking in about 16-20 hours, seems like the average will be about 18 hours to beat the game.
    Here's one of the many streamers, he's right before champion and clocking in at 14:34.

    The graphics are extremely mediocre, it constantly looks worse and less polished than LGPE, the textures are often inexcusable.
    Examples of the bad graphics seen here
    1
    2
    3
    4
    5
    6
    A comparison with LGPE can be seen here and here
    Here's a game recently released for switch, another picture found here, the difference is unreal.

    There's constant graphical issues, not just low quality graphics, pop in is present at all points of the game due to bad coding, trainer models will also disappear mid battle when an attack with a high number of particles is used, this also happened in SM, however, SM moved the camera away to avoid people seeing it, they didn't even try this time.
    This means it's either a carry over from SM and they just copy pasted most of the code, or they somehow have to remove the trainers to avoid a switch from somehow getting fps drops.
    The pop-ins can be evidenced here and here
    Trainers dissapearing mid battle can be evidenced here

    Animations, one of the main reasons why GF cut pokemon, at least in the interviews, are as shoddy as ever.
    There's extremely lazy animation all over the game, from normal attacks to key moments in the game, such as the encounter with the box legendaries.
    Most of the animations are also completely copy pasted from older games, one example seen here with Hau(the entire character of hop is basically a copy paste of hau.)
    Most of the animations for the camp are also copy pasted from xy amie, evidenced here
    Pokemon battle animations are just as bad as before, if not worse, pictured here is a pokemon headbutting with its feet.
    Another example found here, THE MAIN BOX ART POKEMON CINEMATIC, THIS IS THE GAME CLIMAX, another example on the other version found here
    In fact, it could be considered way worse if compared to the last gen, example of upscaled USUM cutscenes. (Notice the graphical change isn't that big, the only difference here is increasing the resolution)

    Cutscenes and restrictions, like previous Pokemon games the cutscene and story forcing and restrictions are insane this time around, seems to be even more intrusive and in your face than before at times, while keeping the same level of cutscene intrusion than past gen.
    The video for this point was taken down, but if you wish to see this you should be able to find it by searching the gameplay clips/streams online

    The difficulty, just like the cut scene problem, this carries over from earlier games and it's even worse.There were constant heals, to the point where in the first routes you're not able to go beyond 3 trainer fights without getting a full heal.
    The first streamer avoided fights and didn't train at all, it still was one shotting gym leader dynamaxed ace pokemon.This can be seen here.

    Post-Game is almost non-existant, as usual since masuda-Ohmori started directing, there's no frontier, there's also no frontier like facility.
    The post game consists of battle tower and a very short sequence of missions where you beat some dynamax pokemon for your rival to catch the other legendary
    Not only this, but the battle tower is also an inferior version of past towers, it doesn't have super single nor super double battles, it has no triple battles and there's no "tower bosses", it's just random trainer npcs after another.

    Problems with game design and behavior, beyond difficulty and progression, there's other problems in the overall game design.
    Examples of this is not being able to catch Pokemon in the wild areas until you got a badge allowing you to do so, which usually covers your current level.
    Meaning if you find a level 31 shiny or a level 31 pokemon you really want, you won't be able to catch it until you go and beat the next gym.
    For shiny hunters, this one is gonna be really important, you cannot see if your Pokemon is gonna be shiny or not in the overworld, this means that on top of the badge limit, you also got this potential problem.
    Evidenced here.

    Removed past features with virtually no new additions, seems like this is a mainstay in Pokemon, removing older features so they become one of a time gimmicks, but unlike earlier titles this new game doesn't adds anything new except dynamaxing, which is limited to gyms only.
    This particular gen removes Mega Evolutions and Z moves, mega evolutions in particular were a huge deal and seeing them suddenly removed means that there's little reason to get involved with any new addition, no matter how mainstay or how much GF forces it when it will very soon be gone.
    A list of these removed features can be found here.

    No scaling whatsoever, models are the same sizes of XY (giving more plausibility to them not really redoing the models).Any argument against this is thrown out of the window when dynamaxing exists, since the models seem to be edited XY models then the problem remains.
    Here's the non scaled model in sword and shield.
    Here's an scaled model, released in a game that came out 15 years ago for a the Nintendo Gamecube, something way less powerful than the switch.

    No GTS, retera thread on the discovery found here, the only strings that refer to the GTS are leftovers from Let's Go code, as seen here and here.
    This is most likely due to Home(this means that you will have to pay for switch online+home for services older games already included)
    Thanks to /u/c_will for pointing this one out and gathering the info.

    A 20 dollar price increase for less content than earlier 3DS games, with subpar graphics and removal of features, an overall shoddy release for a higher price point.

    Performance, game is locked to 30 fps, and while that's not a big issue by itself, this is coupled with slowdown at certain moments such as dynamaxing, it can drop fps to the floor and turn the game into a slideshow for a while.
    Evidenced here.
    Still gathering more info on this one, as it's a relatively new occurrence that hasn't happened to all users, take this one with a grain of salt

    The overall lack of quality, polish and effort put into the game, this is all the minor/somewhat minor but still very telling problems with the game.
    This is apparent in many ways all throughout the game, things like the wrong backgrounds or just voids for pokemon battles.
    Two example of the wrong backgrounds seen here and [here] (https://clips.twitch.tv/FriendlyCleanOstrichArsonNoSexy) One example of the void background seen here (these happen on indoor fights and some non indoor but scripted battles)Examples of backgrounds on indoor and everywhere else in both LGPE and colosseum, seen here and here.
    Then there's complete lack of music in the game story most important moments, seen here.
    Starters are also shiny locked.
    The entire world freezes when using certain objects, as seen here.
    To this, you add up the emptiness of the wild area and the badly implemented weather changes that don't make much sense, both seen here
    No animation for flying, no elite 4, no victory road, etc, this is added to all the other problems that show the lack of effort put into them.

This franchise deserves better.

You deserve better.

These games are not only a huge step down from earlier titles, but it goes beyond what used to be already barely tolerable standards to way below standards, keep in mind this is the biggest, most profitable franchise on earth.

This is the first time a pokemon main game is released on console, people were excited for game freak to finally do whatever they wanted and it's been done with the most minimal of efforts, all the money you've spent on Pokemon didn't went on making this a better game, it went straight into the pockets of the people in charge, those that made sure this was made with the most minimum effort and those that cut corners.

Companies that made games decades ago on hardware less powerful than the switch shouldn't be doing a better job than game freak, and companies doing work in the switch have completely obliterated game freak when it comes to developing a video game.

Keep in mind that your purchase of these games causes this:

    Continue the yearly release cycle that makes the games rushed and forces the devs to insane crunch time, creating the low morale problem

    Tells them that you're ok with these problems, and they will keep lowering the bar and cutting corners on development

    Your money will continue going into the pockets of those responsible for these problems

I implore you to be a smart consumer, I've played Pokemon since I red, ever since I was a child, I can no longer support this franchise, I probably won't buy a Pokemon product ever again if this is gonna be how they're gonna treat the games and its fans.
[close]

That's really, really bad.  I mean, Pokemon was never exactly a visually-impressive franchise, but this just looks like shit with pop-up worse than a PS2 musou game.

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Trainers dissapearing mid battle can be evidenced here

*They just delete them while keeping the Pokemon to take the hit*

(https://i.kym-cdn.com/photos/images/newsfeed/000/086/880/tumblr_laniorVh7q1qet28so1_500.jpg)

#ThankYouGameFreak

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Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: thisismyusername on November 12, 2019, 01:43:27 PM
Apparently Serebii is getting (deserved, IMO) hate that now #IStandWithSerebii is trending on Twitter.

Pokemon fans. :neogaf

https://twitter.com/SSBUGlassCannon/status/1194294976819150854

:neogaf
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Tasty on November 12, 2019, 01:52:59 PM
Lol serebii guy couldn't wait to make it about him.

Why do you even need to "stand" with someone over a fricking video game? Stupid "prosumer" hashtags didn't even go that far for Kojima back in the day, and you know, he's actually part of the development of the game...
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: TakingBackSunday on November 12, 2019, 01:54:23 PM
carepost/caretweet about pokemon games in 2019 brehs
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: bork on November 12, 2019, 02:00:23 PM
GEN 8 HATERZ
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: bork on November 12, 2019, 02:03:45 PM
Just play Atelier Ryza instead.  Problem solved. 
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Great Rumbler on November 12, 2019, 02:11:28 PM
Quote from: pork on November 12, 2019, 02:03:45 PM
Just play Atelier Ryza instead.  Problem solved. 

SUPPORT GAMES THAT PROMOTE THE MARXIST UPRISING
SAY NO TO GAMES THAT PROMOTE SLAVERY AND ANIMAL ABUSE

:juche
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: thisismyusername on November 12, 2019, 02:11:56 PM
Or just play Pokemon Ultra Sun/Moon on Citra on your Glorious PC Master Race tower. No #GalarDexIt Recycled moves are original there (IIRC), you can "HD"-ize it somewhat (but it'll still be shitty, but not as bad as Sword/Shield) graphics, and be a half-assed effort instead of a quarter-assed effort. :lol
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: bork on November 12, 2019, 03:00:48 PM
Quote from: thisismyusername on November 12, 2019, 02:11:56 PM
Or just play Pokemon Ultra Sun/Moon Atelier Ryza on Citra on your Glorious PC Master Race tower. No #GalarDexIt Recycled moves are original there (IIRC), you can "HD"-ize it somewhat (but it'll still be shitty, but not as bad as Sword/Shield) graphics, and be a half-assed effort instead of a quarter-assed effort. :lol

Fixed this for you, comrade.
:yukasalute
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Fifstar on November 12, 2019, 03:06:18 PM
Quote from: Ghoul on November 12, 2019, 11:27:42 AM
Quote from: Fifstar on November 12, 2019, 10:05:09 AM
Isn't gamefreak pretty independent from Nintendo?

I was looking it up today, looks like they're partly owned by Nintendo.

But holy shit, they sure as shit hid the mess that this game is, so weird to see a big title like this come out in such a state.

I don't think so, Nintendo owns a third of the pokemony Company and a third of the brand but has no direct stake in Game Freak.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Tasty on November 12, 2019, 03:15:20 PM
Quote from: thisismyusername on November 12, 2019, 02:11:56 PM
Or just play Pokemon Ultra Sun/Moon on Citra on your Glorious PC Master Race tower. No #GalarDexIt Recycled moves are original there (IIRC), you can "HD"-ize it somewhat (but it'll still be shitty, but not as bad as Sword/Shield) graphics, and be a half-assed effort instead of a quarter-assed effort. :lol

This is the way to go.

Though Imma back vanilla Sun/Moon just cause I haven't played Ultra and I'm sure they messed up parts of what I liked about Sun/Moon in them.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: paprikastaude on November 12, 2019, 03:16:54 PM
Quote from: thisismyusername on November 12, 2019, 01:43:27 PM
Apparently Serebii is getting (deserved, IMO) hate that now #IStandWithSerebii is trending on Twitter.

Pokemon fans. :neogaf

https://twitter.com/SSBUGlassCannon/status/1194294976819150854

:neogaf

serebii was one of the biggest, most embarrassing and braindead sluts on GAF. He needs to be everyone's prime lesson never to become a shill, not be someone to fight for on Twitter :neogaf
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Tasty on November 12, 2019, 03:17:53 PM
Quote from: Fifstar on November 12, 2019, 03:06:18 PM
Quote from: Ghoul on November 12, 2019, 11:27:42 AM
Quote from: Fifstar on November 12, 2019, 10:05:09 AM
Isn't gamefreak pretty independent from Nintendo?

I was looking it up today, looks like they're partly owned by Nintendo.

But holy shit, they sure as shit hid the mess that this game is, so weird to see a big title like this come out in such a state.

I don't think so, Nintendo owns a third of the pokemony Company and a third of the brand but has no direct stake in Game Freak.

Correct.

Gamefreak can and has published games for other systems, including Xbone/PS4 (Tembo the Badass Elephant.)

Creatures, Inc. owns the rights to individual Pokemon.

The Pokemon Company is split evenly between Gamefreak, Creatures, Inc., and Nintendo Co., Ltd.

Nintendo also owns an undisclosed stake in Creatures, Inc., meaning they effectively have majority control of The Pokemon Company.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: james on November 12, 2019, 03:59:27 PM
Quote from: pork on November 12, 2019, 12:23:12 PM
Having never really played the series and having a Nintendo system I like again, I was gonna get this Pokemon, too- but I don't mind saving $60.

Guess Digimon won?

Lets Go Pokemon is a decent way to play the series for the first time.

Yeah, it's really easy, but its nice is a sunday morning kind of way
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Mr Gilhaney on November 12, 2019, 04:17:59 PM
so pokemon leaked  8)
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: bork on November 12, 2019, 04:48:36 PM
https://twitter.com/BesuBaru/status/1194055399630163968
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: thisismyusername on November 12, 2019, 05:04:23 PM
Twitter compression making that harder to see, here's an "HD" mirror without the Twitter compression ruining it:

https://streamable.com/pio5a
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: bork on November 12, 2019, 05:09:44 PM
Did past Pokemon games have this kind of review embargo?
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: thisismyusername on November 12, 2019, 05:26:12 PM
Not that I recall. I do think there were embargos, but generally a week or like 3 days or so.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: nachobro on November 12, 2019, 05:50:54 PM
1up and GB used to mock how over the top the pokemon embargos were. Nintendo would even specify what pokemon and moves were allowed to be shown and had a cap on video lengths and such on top of different embargos for text, pictures, and video. I assume this is the same.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Potato on November 12, 2019, 06:23:20 PM
Gamefreak just finally bringing the Pokemon franchise into the modern era where every game ships as a Beta and a day one patch bigger than the actual game file is needed to "fix the issues" but doesn't really fix any issues at all. Don't know what you guys are complaining about.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Tasty on November 12, 2019, 06:29:16 PM
Pokemon finally gets its FF13 moment. Now the question is, where does it go from here?

spoiler (click to show/hide)
More like FF14 1.0 amirite lololol
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Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Tasty on November 12, 2019, 06:29:50 PM
SwSh: A Realm Reborn when
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: bork on November 12, 2019, 07:48:07 PM
Quote from: Tasty Meat on November 12, 2019, 06:29:16 PM
Pokemon finally gets its FF13 moment. Now the question is, where does it go from here?

spoiler (click to show/hide)
More like FF14 1.0 amirite lololol
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It goes exactly how demi called it, with another version next year.  :doge
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: thisismyusername on November 12, 2019, 07:52:28 PM
Gamefreak is so incompetent I wouldn't expect the third version (which didn't happen for X/Y, just so you know) to fix shit. Just excaberate it with a few "quality of life" things. If their "next-gen"/console engine is handling this badly, a third version isn't going to necessarily fix it unless they do a total redo on it.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: CatsCatsCats on November 12, 2019, 09:34:19 PM
It’s because you didn’t love the original 151 enough, tbh
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: thisismyusername on November 12, 2019, 09:55:00 PM
Quote from: CatsCatsCats on November 12, 2019, 09:34:19 PM
It’s because you didn’t love the original 151 enough, tbh

I mean I love the original 151, and there are a few stand-outs from 2-5 that I like (Mexican Pineapple, Scrafty, Lugia), so you can't fault me for Gamefreak being dumb. :trumps
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: kingv on November 12, 2019, 10:08:18 PM
Quote from: pork on November 12, 2019, 04:48:36 PM
https://twitter.com/BesuBaru/status/1194055399630163968

If that video is supposed to show some unforgivable travesty... it’s not really that bad?

I don’t really play crappy pokemanz games, but I was expecting it to be a lot more broken.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Great Rumbler on November 12, 2019, 10:40:46 PM
Quote from: kingv on November 12, 2019, 10:08:18 PM
Quote from: pork on November 12, 2019, 04:48:36 PM
https://twitter.com/BesuBaru/status/1194055399630163968

If that video is supposed to show some unforgivable travesty... it’s not really that bad?

I don’t really play crappy pokemanz games, but I was expecting it to be a lot more broken.

Some of the complaints about graphics and performance seem overblown to me, and I know nothing about the meta stuff [taking moves out of the move pool, not having the full Pokedex] so that has virtually no impact on me.

Personally, I think the game looks fine. Could be better, but not some horrible travesty. :yeshrug
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: thisismyusername on November 12, 2019, 10:54:11 PM
Ya'll seriously ok with N64 pop-in in 2000+20? :crazy
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: bork on November 12, 2019, 10:55:01 PM
There's gotta be something up for the game to be causing this kind of a backlash.  Am very interested in seeing how reviews turn out-  It's Death Stranding all over again.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Tuckers Law on November 12, 2019, 10:55:19 PM
Pokémon fans are the Star Wars fans of video gaming:  impossible to really please, and mostly incels.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: eleuin on November 12, 2019, 11:00:32 PM
The shadow cutoff is nitpicking but the pop-in complaints are legitimate
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: kingv on November 12, 2019, 11:19:24 PM
I just think people are acting like it’s a complete mess, and then the video for thst is like “it needs more mipmapping levels, and it has pop in, and there is slow down in cutscenes.”

All of those are lazy as fuck, but Pokemon fans have been playing game freaks games for how long now? They have always been technically bad.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Potato on November 12, 2019, 11:44:39 PM
The pop-in is pretty unforgivable, but the rest is only a problem if you're a complete fucking nerd.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Occam on November 13, 2019, 12:53:26 AM
Yeah. (I don't care about Pokemon.)
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Occam on November 13, 2019, 01:12:14 AM
And now for something completely different:
Looking for a great and brutal heavy metal run and gun platforming game with awesome pixel art? Your prayers have been answered.
Valfaris, also available on PS4 and PC. Already available digitally, physical edition will be released the day after tomorrow.
(https://www.pcgamesn.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/12/valfaris-demo.jpg)

Trailer (some spoilers, I suppose): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c0vi4NG3kAw
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Fifstar on November 13, 2019, 02:38:39 AM
Quote from: kingv on November 12, 2019, 10:08:18 PM
Quote from: pork on November 12, 2019, 04:48:36 PM
https://twitter.com/BesuBaru/status/1194055399630163968

If that video is supposed to show some unforgivable travesty... it’s not really that bad?

I don’t really play crappy pokemanz games, but I was expecting it to be a lot more broken.

Of course the critique is overblown and the game will be solid like the games before.

But you have to keep in mind that this is a double digit billion dollar franchise. For that it's really ridiculous to barely look like a AA 360 game.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Occam on November 13, 2019, 03:42:03 AM
And now back to the game that doesn't happen to be a mass-produced soulless corporate cash grab: Valfaris.
(https://alphabetagamer-3kkpqwvtmi.netdna-ssl.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/02/Valfaris-game-download.gif?x64971)
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Potato on November 13, 2019, 07:07:25 AM
Quote from: Occam on November 13, 2019, 01:12:14 AM
And now for something completely different:
Looking for a great and brutal heavy metal run and gun platforming game with awesome pixel art? Your prayers have been answered.
Valfaris, also available on PS4 and PC. Already available digitally, physical edition will be released the day after tomorrow.
(https://www.pcgamesn.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/12/valfaris-demo.jpg)

Trailer (some spoilers, I suppose): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c0vi4NG3kAw
Looks and sounds fantastic, but as someone who got burned out on side scrolling run and gun games in the actual 90s, I'm not sure if I can deal with it in 2019.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: thisismyusername on November 13, 2019, 07:21:18 AM
Quote from: Fifstar on November 13, 2019, 02:38:39 AM
Quote from: kingv on November 12, 2019, 10:08:18 PM
Quote from: pork on November 12, 2019, 04:48:36 PM
https://twitter.com/BesuBaru/status/1194055399630163968

If that video is supposed to show some unforgivable travesty... it’s not really that bad?

I don’t really play crappy pokemanz games, but I was expecting it to be a lot more broken.

Of course the critique is overblown and the game will be solid like the games before.

But you have to keep in mind that this is a double digit billion dollar franchise. For that it's really ridiculous to barely look like a AA 360 game.

:kermit For a Nintendo flagpole title, it's pretty shameful how poorly optimized a game that is supposed to sell their handheld/console is. I can't believe some of you guys are sitting here looking at N64-tier poverty graphics and going "yeah, that's good for my shitty Nvidia Shield tablet that runs Breath of the Wild, Rocket League, Nu-Doom, etc with better compromises in the attempt to match the PS4."
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: bork on November 13, 2019, 08:16:49 AM
Quote from: thisismyusername on November 13, 2019, 07:21:18 AM
:kermit For a Nintendo flagpole title, it's pretty shameful how poorly optimized a game that is supposed to sell their handheld/console is. I can't believe some of you guys are sitting here looking at N64-tier poverty graphics and going "yeah, that's good for my shitty Nvidia Shield tablet that runs Breath of the Wild, Rocket League, Nu-Doom, etc with better compromises in the attempt to match the PS4."

Yup.  It's true that Pokemon was never the most visually-impressive game series out there, but this version in particular seems to be getting shat on due to technical issues, ridiculous pop-in, disappearing trainers in-battle, missing content from previous games, and more.  Don't recall people dumping on Let's Go, which apparently looks and runs better than this does.

However, it's also hard to get a read on what is poke-stan drivel and actual, real issues with the game.  I saw something about them having problems getting the Pokedex stuff working and that's why they didn't re-add all the older monsters, but no idea if that's actually true.  Seems doubtful. 

It's not like the Switch doesn't have a bajillion other games to play so I don't really see much of a point in jumping on this on day one.  That said, I am tempted to re-order it from Amazon...just to get the $10 promo credit they're offering.  Can always return it if there's no big day one patches and/or the game is just that shitty.  But I can also just wait and see what happens with the inevitable "upgraded" version that is sure to follow later on.

Reviews would be very helpful for once.  Well, reviews from unbiased non-stans, anyway.  It's pretty clear that we're probably not going to get that from some outlets, like Gamespot, if that reviews editor who has been stanning hard  over this game on Twitter is the one who will be reviewing it.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: nachobro on November 13, 2019, 08:32:31 AM
oh no the games that looked like gameboy shit for 25 years now look like n64 shit whatever will the fans do?
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Svejk on November 13, 2019, 08:57:52 AM
Quote from: nachobro on November 13, 2019, 08:32:31 AM
oh no the games that looked like gameboy shit for 25 years now look like n64 shit whatever will the fans do?
Still pay full price for Nintendo game even 3 years after launch and not even bat an eye.  :doge
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: nachobro on November 13, 2019, 09:00:49 AM
botw and odyssey are $15 on black friday :wag

but yeah otherwise you are right :lol
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Great Rumbler on November 13, 2019, 09:03:56 AM
Quote from: Svejk on November 13, 2019, 08:57:52 AM
Quote from: nachobro on November 13, 2019, 08:32:31 AM
oh no the games that looked like gameboy shit for 25 years now look like n64 shit whatever will the fans do?
Still pay full price for Nintendo game even 3 years after launch and not even bat an eye.  :doge

Value retention! :jeb
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: demi on November 13, 2019, 09:11:42 AM
Quote from: Occam on November 13, 2019, 03:42:03 AM
And now back to the game that doesn't happen to be a mass-produced soulless corporate cash grab: Valfaris.
(https://alphabetagamer-3kkpqwvtmi.netdna-ssl.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/02/Valfaris-game-download.gif?x64971)

It only looks like yet another run of the mill retro indie game. But I guess there really are two sides of the same coin
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Great Rumbler on November 13, 2019, 09:21:43 AM
Quote
Pokemon Sword and Shield are the best games in the series, streamlining its most tedious traditions without losing any of the charm.

Quote
In collecting, battling, and exploring, Sword and Shield cut out the bloat and focus on what makes these pillars of the Pokemon games so captivating in the first place. You're not held back by overly complicated back-end systems or hoops to jump through; from the outset, you can start wandering the Galar region, seeing its new Pokemon, and trying out its new battle strategies with very little in your way. This leaves you free to enjoy what Pokemon is all about, and that makes for an incredibly strong showing for the series' proper debut on Switch.

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Gameplay tweaks and attention to detail make Pokemon Sword and Shield the most compelling Pokemon world to date.

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Pokémon Sword & Shield are strong first attempts for the series’ full transition to consoles. While some frustrations hold it back from true legendary status, this new generation proves the Pokémon franchise is still great more than two decades after its debut.

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The first new-generation Pokémon game to release on a proper home console does not disappoint. New features like Dynamaxing and the Wild Area are fun additions that make the experience of becoming a Pokémon champion still feel fresh.

lmaoooooooooooooo :neogaf
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: demi on November 13, 2019, 09:24:54 AM
Grandia patch came out and didn't do pretty much anything to help fix the issues the game has

(but good news - a second patch is coming - lol)
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: james on November 13, 2019, 09:32:05 AM
Someone posted fake reviews a couple of days ago. Interesting to compare.

Game Informer: 8/10
"A breath of fresh air for the Pokemon franchise, though not quite a Breath of the Wild."

Nintendo Life: 10/10
"Pretty soon, fans will look back and laugh at the fact that they were ever worried at all."

EGM: 8.5/10
"But at the end of the day, a fun game's a fun game, and Game Freak still knows it best."

IGN: 8/10
"And while the amount of linearity is undeniably disappointing, there's still plenty to love in Nintendo's latest."

Destructoid: 8.5/10
"I stayed up until 4AM last night to finish this game by review time, and I've had a pretty, pretty, pretty good journey."

GameSpot: 7.5/10
"It's hard not to wish things were brighter in foggy not-London."

Eurogamer: (Recommended)
"That said, Pokemon's glory days might be behind it. But like an old dog, Nintendo can still learn tricks where it counts."

https://www.resetera.com/threads/pokémon-sword-shield-spoiler-leak-and-datamine-thread-2-page-401-update-datamining-has-begun.152324/page-111#post-26361989
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: james on November 13, 2019, 09:40:41 AM
Quote
One town, that you'll likely anticipate visiting, turns out to be a single, left-to-right street, where the only door that opens is the Pokémon Center, like you've stumbled onto an old western set. Another houses a vast, imperious hotel that fills an entire district of the place by itself, but has nothing in it. Where you'd once, aboard the S.S. Anne, be rewarded for checking everything from the captain's bridge to a bedroom bin, 20 years later, inside Sword and Shield's most grandiose landmarks, you can't get past an itemless, trainerless, Pokémonless lobby on the ground floor.

 :oreilly :crybaby :stop

https://www.eurogamer.net/articles/2019-11-13-pokemon-sword-and-shield-review-a-shadow-of-a-former-great
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Tasty on November 13, 2019, 10:21:08 AM
Man ditching sprites sure worked out great

(https://i.imgur.com/fxX6xkL.gif)
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Tasty on November 13, 2019, 10:34:29 AM
Quote from: james on November 13, 2019, 09:32:05 AM
Someone posted fake reviews a couple of days ago. Interesting to compare.

Game Informer: 8/10
"A breath of fresh air for the Pokemon franchise, though not quite a Breath of the Wild."

Nintendo Life: 10/10
"Pretty soon, fans will look back and laugh at the fact that they were ever worried at all."

EGM: 8.5/10
"But at the end of the day, a fun game's a fun game, and Game Freak still knows it best."

IGN: 8/10
"And while the amount of linearity is undeniably disappointing, there's still plenty to love in Nintendo's latest."

Destructoid: 8.5/10
"I stayed up until 4AM last night to finish this game by review time, and I've had a pretty, pretty, pretty good journey."

GameSpot: 7.5/10
"It's hard not to wish things were brighter in foggy not-London."

Eurogamer: (Recommended)
"That said, Pokemon's glory days might be behind it. But like an old dog, Nintendo can still learn tricks where it counts."

https://www.resetera.com/threads/pokémon-sword-shield-spoiler-leak-and-datamine-thread-2-page-401-update-datamining-has-begun.152324/page-111#post-26361989

Game Informer:  9.25/10
"Final Fantasy XIII is a phenomenal RPG and a technical milestone for the series."

1up: A-
"Square should be commended for embarking on an interesting journey down a daring road when so many of their competitors are content to stand, directionless, back at the crossroads."

IGN: 8.9/10
"Final Fantasy XIII is a great JRPG and sports a fast-paced, challenging, satisfying battle system. The game also boasts an intricate story, a likeable cast of characters and the best visuals in the series yet (of course)."

Destructoid: 4/10 :lol
"It's the worst main chapter in the Final Fantasy series to date, and if this is the future of the franchise, that future is incredibly bleak indeed. "

GameSpot: 8.5/10
"There are some elements that keep Final Fantasy XIII from being everything it could have been. Even so, it is still a legitimately great game for its eye-catching art, fantastic story, and enjoyable battles, which means it has a lot in common with the Final Fantasy games that came before it."

Eurogamer: 8/10
"What's left, though, is faultlessly accomplished, gorgeous to behold and, in the long run, thoroughly enjoyable. For better or worse, it's another new beginning, and that's one Final Fantasy tradition that should never be changed."
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: EchoRin on November 13, 2019, 10:40:48 AM
My Pokémon expectations have been dampened with seeing the various blurbs about the net after mostly going in blind aside from like 3 various trailers, including the one released in the last 7 days or whenever Nintendo released it.

Not having played since Black/White I'm still looking forward to it. I couldn't care less about double kick animations, really, so I guess we'll see if stuff like that Eurogamer quote a few posts up is true for many areas. Cause that's what would be a downer for me.

Edit: sheeeeeeiiit. I read that Eurogamer review now. Well, pffff. I don't know  :lol. Maybe I should wait for the next Pokémon games. Fuck it.

Edit 2: but the ign video review makes me want to play it. What do??  :-\

https://youtu.be/QSX_kvdV9o0
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: james on November 13, 2019, 11:10:28 AM
Quote from: EchoRin on November 13, 2019, 10:40:48 AM
but the ign video review makes me want to play it. What do??  :-\


Easy decision depends on how you answer this one question:

Are you younger or older than 12?
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: EchoRin on November 13, 2019, 11:20:47 AM
I mean I still dabble in Pokémon Go so  :whatsthedeal
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: nachobro on November 13, 2019, 11:21:46 AM
It looks like a pokemon game. so if you like pokemon games you'll probably like a pokemon game.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: EchoRin on November 13, 2019, 11:27:16 AM
Grrrr. I think I'll wait for more reviews. If I see more stuff like the Eurogamer point of view I'll probably pass. Of course I enjoy Pokémon proper as it is, but I don't want to have some lean bare bones experience.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Mr. Gundam on November 13, 2019, 11:38:27 AM
My knowledge of Pokemon is from osmosis of my daughter watching the show (she's plowing through every single season on DisneyXD OnDemand and I often see/hear random bits while doing shit around the house) and her telling me about stuff from Alpha Sapphire and Moon on her 3DS. I saw the full list of cut Pokemon and I was surprised at how many of the OG classic Pokemon got omitted. I know they're useless but no Jigglypuff or Psyduck? C'mon man.

She wants a Switch but we're thinking we'll wait a year or so. We got her X for Christmas since she asked for it, and she really wants to play Black/White (due to the Legendary Pokemon or something, I don't really know. This must have been how it felt for my parents when I would blab about random dinosaur names when I was little) so I might see about snagging a used copy. Explaining to her the various Nintendo handhelds over the years and the different cartridge formats on the walk to school the other morning was fun.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Rman on November 13, 2019, 12:07:17 PM
I didn't know how crazy Pokemon fans are with all this SwSh wankery.

They be wilding, yo.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: james on November 13, 2019, 12:07:20 PM
Quote from: EchoRin on November 13, 2019, 11:20:47 AM
I mean I still dabble in Pokémon Go so  :whatsthedeal

Thats different, certified nostalgia is allowed
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Occam on November 13, 2019, 01:10:09 PM
Quote from: demi on November 13, 2019, 09:11:42 AM
Quote from: Occam on November 13, 2019, 03:42:03 AM
And now back to the game that doesn't happen to be a mass-produced soulless corporate cash grab: Valfaris.
(https://alphabetagamer-3kkpqwvtmi.netdna-ssl.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/02/Valfaris-game-download.gif?x64971)

It only looks like yet another run of the mill retro indie game. But I guess there really are two sides of the same coin

https://youtube.com/watch?t=11&v=WrjwaqZfjIY
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Tasty on November 13, 2019, 02:28:21 PM
Quote from: Rman on November 13, 2019, 12:07:17 PM
I didn't know how crazy Pokemon fans are with all this SwSh wankery.

They be wilding, yo.

Ha, you must be new to gaming.

Although the crazier thing would be the majority of the fanbase blindly defending every aspect of the new games.

Instead we have a couple of hashtags, and I'm not sure if that's better. :doge
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Tasty on November 13, 2019, 04:05:33 PM
Quote from: Stro on November 13, 2019, 02:55:49 PM
You can get Super Mario Sunshine on Nintendo.com for $56.99 :rejoice

This misled me into thinking Nintendo goofed and GameCube games on Switch got leaked via their website or something. :maf
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: james on November 13, 2019, 04:07:23 PM
Speaking of goofed....

After they released the SNES games, did they completely stop adding NES or SNES games? Havent heard a word about new ones
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Potato on November 13, 2019, 04:38:51 PM
Quote from: Svejk on November 13, 2019, 08:57:52 AM
Quote from: nachobro on November 13, 2019, 08:32:31 AM
oh no the games that looked like gameboy shit for 25 years now look like n64 shit whatever will the fans do?
Still pay full price for Nintendo game even 3 years after launch and not even bat an eye.  :doge
I never understood this sentiment. I mean, you pay full price for a Nintendo game after three years because it's still worth playing after three years.

No one pays full price for most other games because after three years they are not worth playing because of the need to buy additional DLC, the online is dead, or there are X number of clones that have come out that just do it better.

I mean, who pays full price for a three year old Ghost Recon or Assassin's Creed game when two sequels and the spinoffs have been released in the meantime?

Super Mario Odyssey on the other hand. What choices do you have?  Sure, you can play a third party imitation, but you're not going to have a good time.

You have to remember there are two parts to supply and demand. Sure there is high demand for Ghost Recon and Assassin's Creed, but the supply is also high. The only time Nintendo can be accused of oversupplying is with Mario Party and even then they've course corrected recently.

It's not even like Nintendo haven't railed against this devaluation of software. It's one is the reasons they took so long to get into mobile.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: nachobro on November 13, 2019, 05:59:49 PM
Quote from: james on November 13, 2019, 04:07:23 PM
Speaking of goofed....

After they released the SNES games, did they completely stop adding NES or SNES games? Havent heard a word about new ones
they said there won't be any more regular releases of nes/snes games. there may be more in the future but no promises.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: james on November 13, 2019, 06:02:53 PM
Quote from: nachobro on November 13, 2019, 05:59:49 PM
Quote from: james on November 13, 2019, 04:07:23 PM
Speaking of goofed....

After they released the SNES games, did they completely stop adding NES or SNES games? Havent heard a word about new ones
they said there won't be any more regular releases of nes/snes games. there may be more in the future but no promises.

They used to release games the 2nd Tuesday of the month.

Most people read "no more regular" as moving to a random schedule...not ending entirely.

Its been over 2 months!
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: nachobro on November 13, 2019, 06:03:56 PM
i feel like when they announced this i predicted the end of game drops and you said there was no chance of that

Quote from: james on September 06, 2019, 12:13:20 PM
You must be a restera user because clearly you cant fucking read.

"More NES games will be added in the future, but those releases will not adhere to a regular schedule," a Nintendo representative told Business Insider in an email this week. "


So instead of releasing on the 2nd Tuesday of the month, the games will likely release tied to other events. IE, release Mario is Missing the day before Luigis Mansion.

Could even mean games release more frequently. Instead of 3 every month, they could do 1 a week (nes-snes-nes-snes)

thinking nintendo will give more than promised :lol
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: james on November 13, 2019, 06:10:23 PM
Quote from: nachobro on November 13, 2019, 06:03:56 PM
i feel like when they announced this i predicted the end of game drops and you said there was no chance of that

Quote from: james on September 06, 2019, 12:13:20 PM
You must be a restera user because clearly you cant fucking read.

"More NES games will be added in the future, but those releases will not adhere to a regular schedule," a Nintendo representative told Business Insider in an email this week. "


So instead of releasing on the 2nd Tuesday of the month, the games will likely release tied to other events. IE, release Mario is Missing the day before Luigis Mansion.

Could even mean games release more frequently. Instead of 3 every month, they could do 1 a week (nes-snes-nes-snes)

thinking nintendo will give more than promised :lol

Im a nintentard

 :fbm
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: nachobro on November 13, 2019, 06:11:05 PM
we all are :fbm

that's why we should know better than to trust these assholes :lol
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: james on November 13, 2019, 06:12:10 PM
(https://i.ytimg.com/vi/YyfoALLlZRg/hqdefault.jpg)
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Nintex on November 13, 2019, 06:48:29 PM
"Pokemon Sword and Shield really makes you feel like a Pokemon"

"There's something to enjoy for everybody"
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Joe Molotov on November 13, 2019, 06:52:13 PM
Quote from: Tasty Meat on November 13, 2019, 10:21:08 AM
Man ditching sprites sure worked out great

(https://i.imgur.com/fxX6xkL.gif)

Yeah, that's why the reviews say it's the best Pokemon yet.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: bork on November 13, 2019, 07:22:55 PM
https://twitter.com/DeathChaos25/status/1194670124843884545
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Tasty on November 13, 2019, 07:26:23 PM
Quote from: Dantizzinel on November 13, 2019, 06:40:51 PM
Quote from: Tasty Meat on November 13, 2019, 10:34:29 AM
Quote from: james on November 13, 2019, 09:32:05 AM
Someone posted fake reviews a couple of days ago. Interesting to compare.

Game Informer: 8/10
"A breath of fresh air for the Pokemon franchise, though not quite a Breath of the Wild."

Nintendo Life: 10/10
"Pretty soon, fans will look back and laugh at the fact that they were ever worried at all."

EGM: 8.5/10
"But at the end of the day, a fun game's a fun game, and Game Freak still knows it best."

IGN: 8/10
"And while the amount of linearity is undeniably disappointing, there's still plenty to love in Nintendo's latest."

Destructoid: 8.5/10
"I stayed up until 4AM last night to finish this game by review time, and I've had a pretty, pretty, pretty good journey."

GameSpot: 7.5/10
"It's hard not to wish things were brighter in foggy not-London."

Eurogamer: (Recommended)
"That said, Pokemon's glory days might be behind it. But like an old dog, Nintendo can still learn tricks where it counts."

https://www.resetera.com/threads/pokémon-sword-shield-spoiler-leak-and-datamine-thread-2-page-401-update-datamining-has-begun.152324/page-111#post-26361989

Game Informer:  9.25/10
"Final Fantasy XIII is a phenomenal RPG and a technical milestone for the series."

1up: A-
"Square should be commended for embarking on an interesting journey down a daring road when so many of their competitors are content to stand, directionless, back at the crossroads."

IGN: 8.9/10
"Final Fantasy XIII is a great JRPG and sports a fast-paced, challenging, satisfying battle system. The game also boasts an intricate story, a likeable cast of characters and the best visuals in the series yet (of course)."

Destructoid: 4/10 :lol
"It's the worst main chapter in the Final Fantasy series to date, and if this is the future of the franchise, that future is incredibly bleak indeed. "

GameSpot: 8.5/10
"There are some elements that keep Final Fantasy XIII from being everything it could have been. Even so, it is still a legitimately great game for its eye-catching art, fantastic story, and enjoyable battles, which means it has a lot in common with the Final Fantasy games that came before it."

Eurogamer: 8/10
"What's left, though, is faultlessly accomplished, gorgeous to behold and, in the long run, thoroughly enjoyable. For better or worse, it's another new beginning, and that's one Final Fantasy tradition that should never be changed."

Destructoid with the most accurate review  :lol

Sterling :trumps
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Trent Dole on November 13, 2019, 07:37:10 PM
Quote from: nachobro on November 13, 2019, 09:00:49 AM
botw and odyssey are $15 on black friday :wag

but yeah otherwise you are right :lol
Yo what where I haven't copped odyssey yet but totally will for $15
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Mr Gilhaney on November 13, 2019, 07:40:47 PM
Odyssey is well worth it, easily the best nintendo developed game on the Switch.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Trent Dole on November 13, 2019, 07:50:51 PM
Best I'm seeing doing a bit of Google-fu is $30 for SMO but that's still half off MSRP.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: nachobro on November 13, 2019, 07:55:45 PM
Quote from: Trent Dole on November 13, 2019, 07:37:10 PM
Yo what where I haven't copped odyssey yet but totally will for $15
Oh damn I thought it was 15 but its $30 at Target. :gloomy

kinda annoyed cause i swear i saw a tweet about it being cheaper there on one of those game deal accounts
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: CatsCatsCats on November 13, 2019, 08:58:35 PM
Man, I really need to bring myself to play botw and odyssey, fuck’s wrong with me
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: bork on November 13, 2019, 08:59:38 PM
Quote from: CatsCatsCats on November 13, 2019, 08:58:35 PM
Man, I really need to bring myself to play botw and odyssey, fuck’s wrong with me

BoTW kind of trailed off for me (will go back to it one day!) but Odyssey was :lawd.  Was glued to it from start to finish.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: OnlyRegret on November 13, 2019, 09:37:39 PM
from that reddit post
lmao

https://i.4cdn.org/vp/1573513469160.webm
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: james on November 13, 2019, 11:44:47 PM
I really thought Nintendo would have a game of the year edition of botw with the dlc by now
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: eleuin on November 14, 2019, 01:56:53 AM
Nintendo would never leave money on the table by doing that

This thread needs some good vibes

https://twitter.com/natskashi/status/1194676469085212673
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Tasty on November 14, 2019, 09:34:14 AM
Quote from: james on November 13, 2019, 11:44:47 PM
I really thought Nintendo would have a game of the year edition of botw with the dlc by now

Mario Kart 8 tipped their hand. GOTY/DLC compiled editions are for the next console.

Mario Kart 8 Deluxe, literally a port of MK8 + DLC + five new battle tracks, is the current Switch best-seller at 19.01 goddamn million units. It's sold three million more than #2 and #3, Smash and Odyssey, respectively, and probably won't be surpassed by another Switch game.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: bork on November 14, 2019, 09:55:02 AM
Quote from: Tasty Meat on November 14, 2019, 09:34:14 AM
Quote from: james on November 13, 2019, 11:44:47 PM
I really thought Nintendo would have a game of the year edition of botw with the dlc by now

Mario Kart 8 tipped their hand. GOTY/DLC compiled editions are for the next console.

Mario Kart 8 Deluxe, literally a port of MK8 + DLC + five new battle tracks, is the current Switch best-seller at 19.01 goddamn million units. It's sold three million more than #2 and #3, Smash and Odyssey, respectively, and probably won't be surpassed by another Switch game.

I think for a lot of those 19 million people, this wasn't a re-release so much as it was a new game for them.
(https://groups.tapatalk-cdn.com/smilies/2112/1534583412.2444-smiley.png)
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Tasty on November 14, 2019, 10:08:26 AM
Sure, I'm not saying BotW GOTY Edition on Switch 2 is going to do MK8DX numbers (almost everything rarely does MK numbers), but from Nintendo's perspective it clearly makes more sense to hold such compiled editions back for a new system.

It seems unlikely at this point we'll get another all-new Smash; I'd say "Smash Ultimate GOTY Edition" is a lock for Switch 2, and at that point they can start the DLC roadshow all over again for that version.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Tasty on November 14, 2019, 10:12:19 AM
I also wanna say for the record, if they do start an all-new Smash, it's going to be a fan bloodbath worse than SwSh. I can't imagine such a game would be anything except a hard reboot at this point, especially if Sakurai finally leaves like he's said.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Coffee Dog on November 14, 2019, 10:14:32 AM
Sakurai is going to have to retire from Smash sooner or later, so they might as well rebuild it then. I thought the hard reboot was coming after Smash 4, but Ultimate makes it seem even more inevitable.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: bork on November 14, 2019, 10:17:05 AM
Quote from: riotous on November 14, 2019, 09:55:22 AM
Ehh.. Wii-U was a massive flop so MK8 for Switch had a market full of people who never played it on Wii-U to sell to.

edit: what dork said

brb changing your name to "cum guzzler 69."
:ohyeah
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: bork on November 14, 2019, 10:19:19 AM
Quote from: Tasty Meat on November 14, 2019, 10:08:26 AM
It seems unlikely at this point we'll get another all-new Smash; I'd say "Smash Ultimate GOTY Edition" is a lock for Switch 2, and at that point they can start the DLC roadshow all over again for that version.

While I can see them going this route, I can also see them starting all over again with a new title on the next platform, with new mechanics and the like.  Then they can just re-sell older characters as new DLC- a fighting game staple nowadays.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Tasty on November 14, 2019, 10:20:50 AM
Quote from: Coffee Dog on November 14, 2019, 10:14:32 AM
Sakurai is going to have to retire from Smash sooner or later, so they might as well rebuild it then. I thought the hard reboot was coming after Smash 4, but Ultimate makes it seem even more inevitable.

I'm really glad we got to Ultimate. Every character. If they rebooted after Smash 4 I'd be pretty salty, but I can't complain at all now.

(https://i.imgur.com/xEPpAoT.jpg)

He did it. The crazy bastard did it. :mynicca
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: james on November 14, 2019, 11:16:03 AM
Quote from: Tasty Meat on November 14, 2019, 09:34:14 AM
Quote from: james on November 13, 2019, 11:44:47 PM
I really thought Nintendo would have a game of the year edition of botw with the dlc by now

Mario Kart 8 tipped their hand. GOTY/DLC compiled editions are for the next console.

Mario Kart 8 Deluxe, literally a port of MK8 + DLC + five new battle tracks, is the current Switch best-seller at 19.01 goddamn million units. It's sold three million more than #2 and #3, Smash and Odyssey, respectively, and probably won't be surpassed by another Switch game.

Thats exactly why I thought Zelda would have a GOTY edition!

Switch IS the next console. BOTW is a lazy port with removed features!
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Human Snorenado on November 14, 2019, 11:17:54 AM
Ostensibly grown ass men spending pages complaining/crying about what has always been a shitty, shallow child's game

 :kermit
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Tuckers Law on November 14, 2019, 11:42:00 AM
Quote from: pork on November 14, 2019, 09:55:02 AM
Quote from: Tasty Meat on November 14, 2019, 09:34:14 AM
Quote from: james on November 13, 2019, 11:44:47 PM
I really thought Nintendo would have a game of the year edition of botw with the dlc by now

Mario Kart 8 tipped their hand. GOTY/DLC compiled editions are for the next console.

Mario Kart 8 Deluxe, literally a port of MK8 + DLC + five new battle tracks, is the current Switch best-seller at 19.01 goddamn million units. It's sold three million more than #2 and #3, Smash and Odyssey, respectively, and probably won't be surpassed by another Switch game.

I think for a lot of those 19 million people, this wasn't a re-release so much as it was a new game for them.
(https://groups.tapatalk-cdn.com/smilies/2112/1534583412.2444-smiley.png)

For all it’s floppiness, Wii U had a glorious library with many worthy of ports  :rejoice
Don’t @ me SpielerEins :hmph
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: paprikastaude on November 14, 2019, 11:47:59 AM
:gurl
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: bork on November 14, 2019, 11:53:28 AM
Quote from: Human Snorenado on November 14, 2019, 11:17:54 AM
Ostensibly grown ass men spending pages complaining/crying about what has always been a shitty, shallow child's game

 :kermit

But this isn't about Fire Emblem.  ???

spoiler (click to show/hide)
:ohyou
[close]
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: bork on November 14, 2019, 11:54:22 AM
Quote from: Tuckers Law on November 14, 2019, 11:42:00 AM
Quote from: pork on November 14, 2019, 09:55:02 AM
Quote from: Tasty Meat on November 14, 2019, 09:34:14 AM
Quote from: james on November 13, 2019, 11:44:47 PM
I really thought Nintendo would have a game of the year edition of botw with the dlc by now

Mario Kart 8 tipped their hand. GOTY/DLC compiled editions are for the next console.

Mario Kart 8 Deluxe, literally a port of MK8 + DLC + five new battle tracks, is the current Switch best-seller at 19.01 goddamn million units. It's sold three million more than #2 and #3, Smash and Odyssey, respectively, and probably won't be surpassed by another Switch game.

I think for a lot of those 19 million people, this wasn't a re-release so much as it was a new game for them.
(https://groups.tapatalk-cdn.com/smilies/2112/1534583412.2444-smiley.png)

For all it’s floppiness, Wii U had a glorious library with many worthy of ports  :rejoice
Don’t @ me SpielerEins :hmph

"Glorious" is a bit much, outside of a handful of titles.  :bow BAYONETTA 2 :bow2
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: team filler on November 14, 2019, 11:55:37 AM
wii U flopped because it didn't have skyward sword  ;)
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: paprikastaude on November 14, 2019, 12:15:57 PM
Bayo 2  :drool
ZombiU :jawalrus The only game where the disadvantage of an asinine shit controller made sense.
Mario Kart :like A rehash of 7, but at least that was one game that looked like I imagined Nintendo games in HD (until like Luigi's Mansion 3). Also in the original version the balancing was better than expected.
Dankey :idont Felt near identical to the Wii game (with different backgrounds) and it didn't even cut the bad parts like flappy birds stages. But at least it's the best 2D rehash they've made this decade and I'd replay it over the waggle original these days.

Everything else :holeup
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Joe Molotov on November 14, 2019, 12:16:47 PM
:bow Tokyo Mirage Session #FE :bow2
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Coffee Dog on November 14, 2019, 12:23:52 PM
I get that this is me being a snob, but W101 shits on Bayo 2 from atop a mountain and the respective reception of those two games shows why the whole genre is dead outside of Devil May Cry and Nintendo funded vanity projects.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: bork on November 14, 2019, 12:28:50 PM
Quote from: Joe Molotov on November 14, 2019, 12:16:47 PM
:bow Tokyo Mirage Session #FE :bow2

VAGINA BONELESS Switch port  :gloomy

What else needs to get ported over to Switch at this point?

Super Mario 3D World
Xenoblade Chronicles X
Fatal Frame Maiden Of Black Water
The Wonderful 101
Yoshi's Woolly World

Going to leave out shit like Devil's Turd.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: demi on November 14, 2019, 12:30:25 PM
imagine thinking captain todd, nes remix, tokyo mirage, hyrule warriors, wonderful 101 and more are worth this ->  :holeup

like really stupid lmao
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Joe Molotov on November 14, 2019, 12:32:27 PM
Devil's Third is a great game to Youtube. ;)
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Tuckers Law on November 14, 2019, 12:35:29 PM
MiiVerse  :jeb
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Joe Molotov on November 14, 2019, 12:39:39 PM
Groove Coaster: Wai Wai Party!!!! is out on the NA eshop.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Rm7ddBtqjLc
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: james on November 14, 2019, 01:08:16 PM
Wii U had a great lineup.

The worst part about the Switch is the missed potential. Imagine if on top of the billion Wii U ports, they actually had taken the time to make new games too.

I feel like in 3 years Nintendo had developed like 3 full original games. Odyssey, Luigis Mansion 3, and some weebo shit I ignore.

Mario Party was an enormous disappointment that looks like it was developed in 3 weeks, as was Mario tennis.

Everything else has been a port or a .5

WTF do Nintendo developers do all day?
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Cerveza mas fina on November 14, 2019, 01:28:15 PM
Ok boomer
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Nintex on November 14, 2019, 01:29:14 PM
The Nintendo Cycle

*Console releases*
What's up with this drought, this shit sucks, wth
The previous console much was better.

*New console releases*
What's up with this drought, this shit sucks wth
The previous console much was better.

Whenever you wonder what Nintendo is doing we usually default to: "They must have so many secret things under wraps!"and then they F-Zero in on NSMB Switch.
So I'm not going to hold my Breath of the wild for a second time.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: nachobro on November 14, 2019, 01:31:15 PM
Having Wii U list warz and leaving out Mario Maker :holeup
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Trent Dole on November 14, 2019, 01:33:10 PM
Quote from: Joe Molotov on November 14, 2019, 12:39:39 PM
Groovey Coaster
I thought this game might end up not even coming over due to licensing hell, but it looks like everything is in the international version. :gladbron
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: james on November 14, 2019, 01:50:28 PM
Quote from: Nintex on November 14, 2019, 01:29:14 PM
The Nintendo Cycle

*Console releases*
What's up with this drought, this shit sucks, wth
The previous console much was better.

*New console releases*
What's up with this drought, this shit sucks wth
The previous console much was better.

Whenever you wonder what Nintendo is doing we usually default to: "They must have so many secret things under wraps!"and then they F-Zero in on NSMB Switch.
So I'm not going to hold my Breath of the wild for a second time.

The last time they had a consistent output was the Gamecube.

They managed something like 15 new titles in 15 months. And they were good titles too!

I feel like they got discouraged when the GC didnt sell that well. And then they discovered they could shit out waggle titles for the Wii and just rake in the dough.

Then the waggle well ran dry and they had to go back to producing good content, which led to some good stuff on the Wii U.

But then they got discouraged when the Wii U didnt sell that well. And then they discovered they could shit out ports for the Switch and just rake in the dough.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Nintex on November 14, 2019, 02:54:29 PM
I had a GameCube it was like the Holomodor.,

"Wow, <insert 30 cool games> coming out on PS2 this month! What's on the way for GameCube?"
"Well uhh this late port of Dragonball Budokai 2 and some Mickey Mouse game"

The only thing that kept the GameCube alive were promises of
Mario 128
The Capcom 5
Square Enix returns!
Resident Evil 4
Zelda LOTR

And when Mario hit, it wasn't as good as Mario 64, Zelda TWW wasn't as good as OOT.
Double Dash was Double Trash.  8), Kirby's Air Ride took fucking forever and so forth and so forth  :lol
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Mr. Gundam on November 14, 2019, 02:57:49 PM
Gamecube has one of the best Gundam games ever made on it. I know I have brain damage, but that's good enough for me.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: CatsCatsCats on November 14, 2019, 02:59:13 PM
Quote from: Mr. Gundam on November 14, 2019, 02:57:49 PM
Gamecube has one of the best Gundam games ever made on it. I know I have brain damage, but that's good enough for me.

Name? Will pirate, thx
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Mr. Gundam on November 14, 2019, 03:00:55 PM
Quote from: CatsCatsCats on November 14, 2019, 02:59:13 PM
Quote from: Mr. Gundam on November 14, 2019, 02:57:49 PM
Gamecube has one of the best Gundam games ever made on it. I know I have brain damage, but that's good enough for me.

Name? Will pirate, thx

(https://vignette.wikia.nocookie.net/gundam/images/1/18/Mobile_Suit_Gundam_Pilot%27s_Locus.jpg)

Ace Pilot
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: james on November 14, 2019, 03:19:41 PM
Hes gone too far, time to ban Nintex
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Tuckers Law on November 14, 2019, 03:25:01 PM
Speaking of Square Enix Returns, where the fuck is Crystal Chronicles Remastered?  I need to get my bucket-carry on.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Great Rumbler on November 14, 2019, 03:29:49 PM
I bought Pokemon Sword. :teehee :trumps
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Tasty on November 14, 2019, 03:59:44 PM
Quote from: Great Rumbler on November 14, 2019, 03:29:49 PM
I bought Pokemon Sword. :teehee :trumps

Man you didn't even get the one with the best exclusive.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Cerveza mas fina on November 14, 2019, 03:59:56 PM
Whats the best exclusive?

Quote from: Great Rumbler on November 14, 2019, 03:29:49 PM
I bought Pokemon Sword. :teehee :trumps

Ill buy it tomorrow :trumps
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Cerveza mas fina on November 14, 2019, 04:01:21 PM
Btw Luigis Mansion is surprisingly good and gorgeous.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: paprikastaude on November 14, 2019, 04:06:31 PM
Quote from: demi on November 14, 2019, 12:30:25 PM
imagine thinking captain todd, nes remix, tokyo mirage, hyrule warriors, wonderful 101 and more are worth this ->  :holeup

like really stupid lmao

some dynasty warriors, worst kamiya game, only worthwhile nes remix is on 3ds (cause it cut shit like golf and only took the good games) :juicy
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Occam on November 14, 2019, 04:12:22 PM
Quote from: Mr. Gundam on November 14, 2019, 02:57:49 PM
Gamecube has one of the best Gundam games ever made on it. I know I have brain damage, but that's good enough for me.

In case you need a laugh, I bought the first PlayStation because of this:
(https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0875/3268/products/game-mobile-suit-gundam-2_1024x1024.jpg?v=1452801250)
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Tasty on November 14, 2019, 04:15:45 PM
Quote from: Premium Lager on November 14, 2019, 03:59:56 PM
Whats the best exclusive?

(https://i.imgur.com/h684pwE.gif)
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Cerveza mas fina on November 14, 2019, 04:17:33 PM
Hmmmm  looks cuter then the stills
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: kingv on November 14, 2019, 04:19:13 PM
Quote from: Coffee Dog on November 14, 2019, 12:23:52 PM
I get that this is me being a snob, but W101 shits on Bayo 2 from atop a mountain and the respective reception of those two games shows why the whole genre is dead outside of Devil May Cry and Nintendo funded vanity projects.

I really don’t agree with this.

W101 is a lot more unique, but it’s too long, has too many gimmick levels, and I thought controls were not responsive enough. I spent too much time drawing the gun over and over or whatever other shape.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: paprikastaude on November 14, 2019, 04:27:08 PM
Quote from: Nintex on November 14, 2019, 02:54:29 PM
I had a GameCube it was like the Holomodor.,

"Wow, <insert 30 cool games> coming out on PS2 this month! What's on the way for GameCube?"
"Well uhh this late port of Dragonball Budokai 2 and some Mickey Mouse game"

The only thing that kept the GameCube alive were promises of
Mario 128
The Capcom 5
Square Enix returns!
Resident Evil 4
Zelda LOTR

And when Mario hit, it wasn't as good as Mario 64, Zelda TWW wasn't as good as OOT.
Double Dash was Double Trash.  8), Kirby's Air Ride took fucking forever and so forth and so forth  :lol

 :dayum Gamecube >>>>>> whatever Nintendo did afterwards except DS. Today 1st party's way too limited by mascot/2D things, minigames and crappy animu. Back then, you not only had that, but absolute classics from all kinds of genres like Metroid Prime, F-Zero Gx and Paper Mario (and I heard those Smash Bros freaks still like Melee best). Lots of different new IPs like Luigis Mansion, Pikmin, Eternal Darkness that weren't throwaway like Arms. More different old IP too like Wave Race on top of your Fire Emblem, Donkey Kong and whatnot. 3rd party exclusives like Monkey Ball, Star Wars, REmake - Instead of being the dumping ground for 10 year old ports, the kind of multiplats it got were at least first releasing or superior on GCN, like Soul Calibur, RE4, Viewtiful Joe, Skies of Arcadia, etc. Sunshine and Wind Waker were a little crappy to play but at least pushing for the best console tech at the time. Nowadays you get that Stretchers thing as new IP Nintendo, which looks like it was made in a game jam. Yeah okay PS2 was better... it was better than almost every console though so :confused
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Great Rumbler on November 14, 2019, 04:27:15 PM
Quote from: Tasty Meat on November 14, 2019, 03:59:44 PM
Quote from: Great Rumbler on November 14, 2019, 03:29:49 PM
I bought Pokemon Sword. :teehee :trumps

Man you didn't even get the one with the best exclusive.

I got the version I wanted.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Human Snorenado on November 14, 2019, 05:20:40 PM
Quote from: pork on November 14, 2019, 11:53:28 AM
Quote from: Human Snorenado on November 14, 2019, 11:17:54 AM
Ostensibly grown ass men spending pages complaining/crying about what has always been a shitty, shallow child's game

 :kermit

But this isn't about Fire Emblem.  ???

spoiler (click to show/hide)
:ohyou
[close]

If only you could waifu Bulbasaur

:phil
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: bork on November 14, 2019, 06:20:38 PM
This whole page :goldberg
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Rahxephon91 on November 14, 2019, 06:45:07 PM
As someone who doesn’t have a vested interests in the series, I’m interested in Sword and Shield as I’ve always wanted a console main game since I was a kid. It looks a bit cheap, but whatever. I don’t expect much from Switch or Nintendo games.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Tuckers Law on November 14, 2019, 06:56:09 PM
Quote from: Rahxephon91 on November 14, 2019, 06:45:07 PM
As someone who doesn’t have a vested interests in the series, I’m interested in Sword and Shield as I’ve always wanted a console main game is what I wanted since I was a kid. It looks a bit cheap, but whatever. I don’t expect much from Switch or Nintendo games.

Lucky for you, as a fan of modern Final Fantasy you’re already used to cut corners in games, and should be fine with the experience. ;)
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Rahxephon91 on November 14, 2019, 07:06:05 PM
Quote from: Tuckers Law on November 14, 2019, 06:56:09 PM
Quote from: Rahxephon91 on November 14, 2019, 06:45:07 PM
As someone who doesn’t have a vested interests in the series, I’m interested in Sword and Shield as I’ve always wanted a console main game is what I wanted since I was a kid. It looks a bit cheap, but whatever. I don’t expect much from Switch or Nintendo games.

Lucky for you, as a fan of modern Final Fantasy you’re already used to cut corners in games, and should be fine with the experience. ;)
Final Fantasy games don’t cut corners on presentation, graphics, performance, and polish.

Which is pretty sad that the mainline game for one of the biggest franchises in the world seemingly has.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Tuckers Law on November 14, 2019, 07:50:49 PM
Watched a little bit of the game on twitch, it looks fine and what I expected from a Pokémon game.

I’m shocked that some Pokémon fans were losing their shit over minor issues.  :doge
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Tasty on November 14, 2019, 07:56:12 PM
Quote from: Tuckers Law on November 14, 2019, 07:50:49 PM
Watched a little bit of the game on twitch

:social2 Thanks for chiming in.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: bork on November 14, 2019, 08:14:56 PM
Quote from: Rahxephon91 on November 14, 2019, 06:45:07 PM
As someone who doesn’t have a vested interests in the series, I’m interested in Sword and Shield as I’ve always wanted a console main game is what I wanted since I was a kid. It looks a bit cheap, but whatever.

Was with you until this-

Quote from: Rahxephon91 on November 14, 2019, 06:45:07 PM
I don’t expect much from Switch or Nintendo games.

 :nugenix
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Rahxephon91 on November 14, 2019, 09:12:16 PM
I mean I’m not well versed on the Switch or Nintendo because I don’t care about them. But I can’t think of a Switch game that has blown me away on a technical, graphical, or presentation level. Yeah Astral Chain looked good and had some well directed cutscenes and pretty great production values. But I still wasn’t expecting amazingly done cutscenes, tons of voice acting, sleek ass ui, large scaled and detailed world, and extreme polish on the level of a AAA Sony title. I don’t think that’s what they even want to make.

I also don’t care about the Pokédex issue. I buy that modeling and balancing for 100s of Pokémon in a HD game would be a large amount of work. I’m also someone who through Red, Yellow, Silver, Gold, and Ruby never brought over thier Pokémon. Always started over and was really only intersted in the new ones anyway. Also I’ve never attempted to capture them all. I just get what looks cool and works for me and focus on that.

Anyway I’ve only liked these games because of the sense of adventure. If this one can do that I’d be happy.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: james on November 14, 2019, 09:18:50 PM
You don't deserve to be happy
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Rahxephon91 on November 14, 2019, 09:22:21 PM
Seeing Nintards and Kojima stans freak out these recent weeks has already done that.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: bork on November 14, 2019, 10:19:28 PM
https://twitter.com/HardDriveMag/status/1195038690130702336
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: bork on November 15, 2019, 12:05:05 AM
https://twitter.com/kai_suika/status/1195007985719771136

 :-[
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: team filler on November 15, 2019, 02:48:33 AM
ArtX :lawd
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: bork on November 15, 2019, 07:52:13 AM
https://www.gamepur.com/news/44736-pokemon-sword-shield-bug-wiping-save-files.html

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Pokémon Sword and Shield releases today, but it looks like there's already a plethora of issues that are seriously putting in danger those who are going to play it. Read the following lines if you want to know what it is, and how you can skip it.

From what we've learned, there's a technical issue that basically wipes the files on the SD card that hosts the game, whether it's Sword and Shield. With a crash occuring, you get the SD card files corrupted and you can't play anymore, basically.

Originally, there's been a lot of commotion on the Internet because it looked like the title was being affected by save issues, and people initially thought that they would be losing their files upon crashes occurring. Anyway, it seems like that save files are not going to be harmed by that.

"For those who haven’t watched any of the videos that have claimed to have lost save data, it looks more like the SD card corrupted during a crash, and not that the save files are wiped," we can read on Reddit, thanks to a diligent user.

"Why this is important: Saves are not stored on the SD, but on internal memory. Near the end of the video, the person streaming accesses the save files, all of which are still reading as there. The games themselves are gone from the SD card, but the saves are perfectly fine."

Anyway, it's safe to state that it's better that you make a backup of your save files, waiting that Game Freak and The Pokémon Company manage to check the issue and secure the games in their entirety. You won't want to lose all of your saves because of a crash...

:yikes
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: bork on November 15, 2019, 07:55:26 AM
Looks like it might just be affecting the digital versions and disabling auto-save will stop it from happening.  They really did not need this kind of thing to happening with the shitstorm already surrounding the game.  :lol

https://gameranx.com/features/id/187201/article/pokemon-sword-shield-disable-autosaves-to-avoid-this-sd-card-corrupting-bug/

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Before beginning your adventure in the new Galar Region, you’d better take some precautions to avoid a game-breaking bug that’s completely corrupting files in Pokémon Sword & Shield. The problem, reported by many players on Twitter and other sources, is related to the auto-save function. If you have downloaded games on you SD card, you might have to redownload them if this bug happens to you — which is incredibly annoying.

Basically, the best way to avoid this problem is to disable autosaves and only save manually. This also seems to only be occurring with the downloadable eShop version of Pokémon Sword & Shield — it’s the version most players are able to get a few hours earlier. The bug occurs when the game crashes when attempting to autosave. After the crash, you’ll be unable to access files on your SD card.

The Switch system will force you to reformat your SD card to make it usable again. Save files aren’t stored on the SD card, but everything else will be lost — video, screenshots, and games you’ve downloaded or installed will be deleted in the reformat. It’s incredibly annoying, and one of the worst Switch bugs I’ve heard about in recent memory.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Svejk on November 15, 2019, 07:55:33 AM
Please understand or  :miyamoto
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: bork on November 15, 2019, 08:08:01 AM
Quote from: Svejk on November 15, 2019, 07:55:33 AM
Please understand or  :miyamoto

I NEED TO COLLECT THEM ALL

:rage
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: bork on November 15, 2019, 08:19:55 AM
https://mobile.twitter.com/DeathChaos25/status/1195207032531554304
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Svejk on November 15, 2019, 08:37:35 AM
Quote from: pork on November 15, 2019, 08:08:01 AM
Quote from: Svejk on November 15, 2019, 07:55:33 AM
Please understand or  :miyamoto

I NEED TO COLLECT THEM ALL

:rage
(https://media.giphy.com/media/l3vRkxWvlbqJnx5cY/giphy.gif)
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: demi on November 15, 2019, 08:48:19 AM
Reading into that save bug thread, it apparently is linked to formatting your card with exFAT (or at least increases the chances of it happening)
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Great Rumbler on November 15, 2019, 09:00:32 AM
Sounds like its only an issue for people using custom firmware/hacks.

https://twitter.com/CentroPokemon/status/1195255138744705024
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Cerveza mas fina on November 15, 2019, 09:07:29 AM
I got Sword  8)

The blue cover is just cooler
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: bork on November 15, 2019, 09:11:31 AM
Quote from: demi on November 15, 2019, 08:48:19 AM
Reading into that save bug thread, it apparently is linked to formatting your card with exFAT (or at least increases the chances of it happening)

Yeah, appears to be the case.  Also may only be happening to people with shitty offbrand or bootleg micro SD cards.

Quote from: Great Rumbler on November 15, 2019, 09:00:32 AM
Sounds like its only an issue for people using custom firmware/hacks.

https://twitter.com/CentroPokemon/status/1195255138744705024?s=20

I saw people saying the opposite and that pirates are not getting hit with this.   :lol
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Tasty on November 15, 2019, 09:16:05 AM
Pokemon and launch day save bugs that need emergency patches have gone hand in hand since X and Y on 3DS.

spoiler (click to show/hide)
No surprise that's also when the series took a sharp turn downhill in general :snob
[close]
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Sho Nuff on November 15, 2019, 10:11:00 AM
A game that corrupts your SD card, wow that's normal
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Great Rumbler on November 15, 2019, 10:17:08 AM
It's apparently a known Switch OS issue that affects SD cards formatted in exFAT, and seems to lean more towards being an issue for people in the homebrew/piracy scene.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Joe Molotov on November 15, 2019, 10:32:06 AM
Quote from: pork on November 15, 2019, 08:08:01 AM
Quote from: Svejk on November 15, 2019, 07:55:33 AM
Please understand or  :miyamoto

I NEED TO COLLECT THEM ALL

:rage

Well you bought the wrong game then, didn’t you? #Dexit
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Tasty on November 15, 2019, 10:32:21 AM
It may just be that piraters are more likely to format their shit as exFAT.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: bork on November 15, 2019, 10:33:02 AM
Quote from: Great Rumbler on November 15, 2019, 10:17:08 AM
It's apparently a known Switch OS issue that affects SD cards formatted in exFAT, and seems to lean more towards being an issue for people in the homebrew/piracy scene.

No- it's affecting people not doing piracy/homebrew.  There are now reports of this hitting people playing off the cart and a report was just made of this happening with auto-save turned off:

https://twitter.com/x010c/status/1195177415540015104

Ended up re-ordering this and will keep it sealed or just return it.  Not gonna play it until they get this shit straightened out.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: james on November 15, 2019, 10:37:33 AM
Anyone supporting gamefreak after they lied to us sort of deserves it tbh
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Cerveza mas fina on November 15, 2019, 10:37:50 AM
Did you buy it Tasty?
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: bork on November 15, 2019, 10:47:58 AM
Quote from: james on November 15, 2019, 10:37:33 AM
Anyone supporting gamefreak after they lied to us sort of deserves it tbh

It's almost like this game was made by Bethesda instead of Creature/Game Freak!  :P
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Cerveza mas fina on November 15, 2019, 10:57:51 AM
Quote from: james on November 15, 2019, 10:37:33 AM
Anyone supporting gamefreak after they lied to us sort of deserves it tbh

Victim blaming

:yikes
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: james on November 15, 2019, 11:03:11 AM
Quote from: Premium Lager on November 15, 2019, 10:57:51 AM
Quote from: james on November 15, 2019, 10:37:33 AM
Anyone supporting gamefreak after they lied to us sort of deserves it tbh

Victim blaming

:yikes

This is war. There are no victims, only casualties.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Tasty on November 15, 2019, 11:06:47 AM
Quote from: Premium Lager on November 15, 2019, 10:37:50 AM
Did you buy it Tasty?

No. And I probably won't unless my niece gets Sword and pesters me about it, cause I really can't say no at that point.

But otherwise, no.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Great Rumbler on November 15, 2019, 11:37:10 AM
It's pretty fun so far. :trumps
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Chooky on November 15, 2019, 11:39:17 AM
watched some of the game on Twitch and it looked like a regular pokemon game with slightly improved graphics. hyperbolic entitled manchildren gamers self-own again.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Tasty on November 15, 2019, 11:55:11 AM
Quote from: Chooky on November 15, 2019, 11:39:17 AM
watched some of the game on Twitch

:social2 Loving all this insight.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Tasty on November 15, 2019, 11:56:48 AM
Quote from: Great Rumbler on November 15, 2019, 11:37:10 AM
It's pretty fun so far. :trumps

Let's Go was fun enough too but I still can't be bothered to beat Misty. :snore
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Great Rumbler on November 15, 2019, 12:00:31 PM
okay
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: I'm a Puppy! on November 15, 2019, 12:03:18 PM
It's a sad day in the puppy household. For the first time since before heart gold/soul silver a mainline pokemon game was released and we didn't buy it day one. Even the kids are like "eh, I've heard nothing great so far, so let's wait and see."
What a fuck up.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: james on November 15, 2019, 12:12:25 PM
What are you waiting and seeing?

Has a Pokemon gave ever received post launch support?
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: I'm a Puppy! on November 15, 2019, 12:13:45 PM
Quote from: james on November 15, 2019, 12:12:25 PM
What are you waiting and seeing?

Has a Pokemon gave ever received post launch support?
Mainly for impressions from people we trust. If they come back and say "eh, it's actually great!" then we'll get it. If they come back and say "Actually it's as bad as they say it is." Then we'll skip.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: demi on November 15, 2019, 12:20:00 PM
Last mainline I played was X/Y and it was dookie as fuck

I will still cop though. Hoping for a B2G1 sometime soon so I can get that + luigi + ... something
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Tasty on November 15, 2019, 12:22:01 PM
Quote from: james on November 15, 2019, 12:12:25 PM
What are you waiting and seeing?

Has a Pokemon gave ever received post launch support?

Mythical Pokemon get distributed. Since they axed the GTS (RIP non-random online trading, 2007-2019), paying attention to those are even more important now.

Otherwise they have issued patches to fix bugs. But that's it.

So maybe this exFAT thing gets solved, but I wouldn't expect DLC.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Tasty on November 15, 2019, 12:26:11 PM
Quote from: Dantizzinel on November 15, 2019, 12:19:26 PM
I lived to see the day where Andy-kun trolls pokemon.

Your bae could never have this much growth :-[

Sorry to disappoint, but I will be there for the midnight launch of Pokemon HOME at least. :goty2

They'll never see the Galarian sun (#ThanksGameFreak), but I can't let the 500+ 'mons I've built up over 15 years just rot (or rather fade away when Nintendo flips the lights off on Pokemon Bank.)
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Chooky on November 15, 2019, 12:26:24 PM
Quote from: Tasty Meat on November 15, 2019, 11:55:11 AM
Quote from: Chooky on November 15, 2019, 11:39:17 AM
watched some of the game on Twitch

:social2 Loving all this insight.

watching someone play the released product vs watching Alex Jones level YouTube screeds and reddit rants

but ok, rage on
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Tasty on November 15, 2019, 12:27:38 PM
Quote from: Chooky on November 15, 2019, 12:26:24 PM
rage on

Gladly, soyboy :rock :rock :rock :rock :rock :rock :rock :rock :rock :rock :rock :rock :rock :rock :rock :rock :rock

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Fl-e2PM1ITM

:rock :rock :rock :rock :rock :rock :rock :rock :rock :rock :rock :rock :rock :rock :rock :rock :rock :rock :rock :rock
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Great Rumbler on November 15, 2019, 12:31:32 PM
nintendo fans lmao
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: bork on November 15, 2019, 12:32:15 PM
Quote from: Great Rumbler on November 15, 2019, 11:37:10 AM
It's pretty fun so far. :trumps

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40 minute or so into Sword and I nearly soft locked. Crashed 3 times the moment I got the pokedex. Turned off auto saves and was finally able to make progress on the 4th try after reading this sub.

Gotta be honest. This is not a good start.

Quote
2 locks/glitches for me.

One completely uncalibrated one of my Joycons from the console and wouldn't reconnect unless I quit the game.

The other just froze the controls and wouldn't respond despot the Switch home UI being fine.

Sounds great.   :-\
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Chooky on November 15, 2019, 12:33:16 PM
there go those lazy devs again
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: james on November 15, 2019, 12:38:09 PM
Speaking of pokemans, anyone still playing Pokemon go?

I played it extensively for a year but got sick of the same loop on repeat.

Did they add anything to make it more of a game, or is it the same catch pidgeys, wait 6 month, catch the gen 2 version of pidgeys, wait 6 months, catch the gen 3 pidgey etc?
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Cerveza mas fina on November 15, 2019, 12:39:39 PM
Booted it up, my oldest daughter (almost 5) wanted to try and played 40 min together with me.

First time she ever wanted to play a game more then 2-5 min on the switch.

Nintendo magic  :-[
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: james on November 15, 2019, 12:44:32 PM
Quote from: Premium Lager on November 15, 2019, 12:39:39 PM
Booted it up, my oldest daughter (almost 5) wanted to try and played 40 min together with me.

First time she ever wanted to play a game more then 2-5 min on the switch.

Nintendo magic  :-[

Get her on splatoon
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: bork on November 15, 2019, 12:59:46 PM
https://twitter.com/ZolbieAB/status/1195331904976896001
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: bork on November 15, 2019, 01:04:17 PM
https://twitter.com/zenith_gamer/status/1195281055751626752

Most people seem to be doing OK with the game though.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: bork on November 15, 2019, 01:06:04 PM
(https://pbs.twimg.com/media/EJZfX6jUYAEAKox?format=jpg&name=small)
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: james on November 15, 2019, 01:26:18 PM
Quote from: pork on November 15, 2019, 01:04:17 PM
https://twitter.com/zenith_gamer/status/1195281055751626752

Most people seem to be doing OK with the game though.

Porting Breath of the Wild to the Gamecube was worth it in the end
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: EchoRin on November 15, 2019, 01:29:17 PM
Got my copy of Shield.

Guess I'll turn off auto-save  >:(

Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: kingv on November 15, 2019, 01:39:44 PM
It’s still going to sell like 10 million copies, no matter how dog shit it is.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: bork on November 15, 2019, 01:57:08 PM
Quote from: kingv on November 15, 2019, 01:39:44 PM
It’s still going to sell like 10 million copies, no matter how dog shit it is.

I wonder if it really is "dog shit."  If I check Twitter, it's filled with tons of positive stuff and people enjoying it.  Reddit has the one thread about that save bug where people are bitching. :thinking

It already feels like the majority of the GEN 8 HATERZ (I don't even know WTF that means  :lol) have shut up and bought it as expected.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Great Rumbler on November 15, 2019, 02:04:31 PM
Quote from: pork on November 15, 2019, 01:57:08 PM
Quote from: kingv on November 15, 2019, 01:39:44 PM
It’s still going to sell like 10 million copies, no matter how dog shit it is.

I wonder if it really is "dog shit."

It isn't. Outside of the SD card issue [which may or may not be caused by custom firmware or piracy or whatever] and not having every Pokemon ever [which may or may not be something you even care about], it's perfectly fine. Yeah, there's a glitch here and a hiccup there and whatever, but it's a fun, colorful Pokemon game from what I've played so far.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: CatsCatsCats on November 15, 2019, 02:05:21 PM
Question: does this game have gyrados?
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Great Rumbler on November 15, 2019, 02:06:25 PM
Quote from: CatsCatsCats on November 15, 2019, 02:05:21 PM
Question: does this game have gyrados?

It has magikarp, so I'd assume it does.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Tuckers Law on November 15, 2019, 02:17:27 PM
Quote from: Tasty Meat on November 15, 2019, 11:55:11 AM
Quote from: Chooky on November 15, 2019, 11:39:17 AM
watched some of the game on Twitch

:social2 Loving all this insight.

What’s your beef with twitch, Tasty?
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: demi on November 15, 2019, 02:20:10 PM
ITS A FUCKING HOTEL (https://clips.twitch.tv/AnnoyingRoundPheasantWholeWheat)

A british person reviews Pokemon Sword/Shield (https://clips.twitch.tv/PoorTangentialPanHumbleLife)

A shiny meowth! (https://clips.twitch.tv/RefinedFrigidOrcaPraiseIt)
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Tasty on November 15, 2019, 02:25:30 PM
Wait I just realized, this game doesn't even work with Cloud Saves either does it
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Great Rumbler on November 15, 2019, 02:25:55 PM
Some of the new tracks slap:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=g0HuqoKre3Y

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HIgHOCDBtzM
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Tasty on November 15, 2019, 02:25:56 PM
Quote from: Tuckers Law on November 15, 2019, 02:17:27 PM
Quote from: Tasty Meat on November 15, 2019, 11:55:11 AM
Quote from: Chooky on November 15, 2019, 11:39:17 AM
watched some of the game on Twitch

:social2 Loving all this insight.

What’s your beef with twitch, Tasty?

They let themselves get bought by Amazon :rage
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Great Rumbler on November 15, 2019, 02:30:04 PM
Scorbunny is the best. Anyone that says otherwise is a liar and a fraud.

(https://i.imgur.com/DbNLwBt.gif)
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: james on November 15, 2019, 02:36:01 PM
Quote from: Great Rumbler on November 15, 2019, 02:25:55 PM
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HIgHOCDBtzM

Oh damn that chick on the left

I may just have to buy this game
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: bork on November 15, 2019, 03:14:28 PM
It's getting user review-bombed.  This is sad now- what's the next game that people are keen to shit on for dumb reasons?

https://twitter.com/AlphaOmegaSin/status/1195425984343879680
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Great Rumbler on November 15, 2019, 03:16:55 PM
The only thing more useless than media reviews are user reviews. :heh
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: james on November 15, 2019, 03:17:45 PM
If Gamefreak wanted good reveiws they should have made a good game

 :bolo
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: EchoRin on November 15, 2019, 03:20:21 PM
AlphaOmegaSin. There is a dude I haven't seen in a long time.  :yuck
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Cerveza mas fina on November 15, 2019, 03:24:37 PM
Quote from: Great Rumbler on November 15, 2019, 02:30:04 PM
Scorbunny is the best. Anyone that says otherwise is a liar and a fraud.

(https://i.imgur.com/DbNLwBt.gif)

If a game lets you pick a monkey you take the monkey man
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Tasty on November 15, 2019, 03:30:05 PM
Quote from: pork on November 15, 2019, 03:14:28 PM
It's getting user review-bombed.  This is sad now- what's the next game that people are keen to shit on for dumb reasons?

Yes, very sad. Poor Pokemon. Poor Nintendo. How will they be able to live down this injustice? :violin
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Joe Molotov on November 15, 2019, 03:35:14 PM
Quote from: james on November 15, 2019, 03:17:45 PM
If Gamefreak wanted good reveiws they should have made a good game

 :bolo

(https://i.imgur.com/UrYntE2.jpg)(https://i.imgur.com/rDVgFi2.jpg)
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: bork on November 15, 2019, 03:38:11 PM
Quote from: Tasty Meat on November 15, 2019, 03:30:05 PM
Quote from: pork on November 15, 2019, 03:14:28 PM
It's getting user review-bombed.  This is sad now- what's the next game that people are keen to shit on for dumb reasons?

Yes, very sad. Poor Pokemon. Poor Nintendo. How will they be able to live down this injustice? :violin

I'm all for taking 'em to task for real stuff.  That's not really what seems to be popping up on metacritic!  :lol
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: bork on November 15, 2019, 03:39:15 PM
Quote from: EchoRin on November 15, 2019, 03:20:21 PM
AlphaOmegaSin. There is a dude I haven't seen in a long time.  :yuck

He is now a "game journo" for Niche Gamer, lol.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: paprikastaude on November 15, 2019, 03:43:18 PM
Quote from: pork on November 15, 2019, 03:39:15 PM
Quote from: EchoRin on November 15, 2019, 03:20:21 PM
AlphaOmegaSin. There is a dude I haven't seen in a long time.  :yuck

He is now a "game journo" for Niche Gamer, lol.

not like real "game journalists" had any different/better education in the field than him :goldberg
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Great Rumbler on November 15, 2019, 03:49:51 PM
Quote from: Premium Lager on November 15, 2019, 03:24:37 PM
Quote from: Great Rumbler on November 15, 2019, 02:30:04 PM
Scorbunny is the best. Anyone that says otherwise is a liar and a fraud.

(https://i.imgur.com/DbNLwBt.gif)

If a game lets you pick a monkey you take the monkey man

Look, you wanna be the contrarian here and not choose the clearly superior 'mon, then fine. But you damn well better pick sobble, because I swear to God if you pick grookey out of the three starters then I will find out where you live, come to your house, and slap the Switch right out of your dirty paws.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: EightBitNate on November 15, 2019, 03:50:17 PM
(https://i.imgur.com/oZGnh60.jpg)

I’m scratching my head trying to figure out what this means. It’s one of the first few lines in the game.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Joe Molotov on November 15, 2019, 03:51:07 PM
He means that your penis is large.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Himu on November 15, 2019, 03:51:10 PM
Hopefully this will get Nintendo to get gamefreak off Pokemon and give it to a different developer. Gamefreak clearly has no ideas or passions left for this series.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: james on November 15, 2019, 03:55:10 PM
Quote from: Joe Molotov on November 15, 2019, 03:35:14 PM
Quote from: james on November 15, 2019, 03:17:45 PM
If Gamefreak wanted good reveiws they should have made a good game

 :bolo
(https://i.imgur.com/rDVgFi2.jpg)

I cant tell if this is official art or not but

 :phil :phil :phil :phil
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Fifstar on November 15, 2019, 04:04:01 PM
Quote from: Cindi Mayweather on November 15, 2019, 03:51:10 PM
Hopefully this will get Nintendo to get gamefreak off Pokemon and give it to a different developer. Gamefreak clearly has no ideas or passions left for this series.

It's unclear if Nintendo can even do this, as Game Freak seems to have large control over the IP.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: EightBitNate on November 15, 2019, 04:08:49 PM
Quote from: Cindi Mayweather on November 15, 2019, 03:51:10 PM
Hopefully this will get Nintendo to get gamefreak off Pokemon and give it to a different developer. Gamefreak clearly has no ideas or passions left for this series.

They just need to be given more resources. There should be more people working on Pokémon than any other Nintendo game.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Chooky on November 15, 2019, 04:16:59 PM
Quote from: pork on November 15, 2019, 03:14:28 PM
This is sad now- what's the next game that people are keen to shit on for dumb reasons?


when's the last time a big game released where they didn't have to deal with wild overreactions? feels like it happens with every fucking new major title now. gamergate is mainstream now.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Fifstar on November 15, 2019, 04:25:04 PM
Quote from: EightBitNate on November 15, 2019, 04:08:49 PM
Quote from: Cindi Mayweather on November 15, 2019, 03:51:10 PM
Hopefully this will get Nintendo to get gamefreak off Pokemon and give it to a different developer. Gamefreak clearly has no ideas or passions left for this series.

They just need to be given more resources. There should be more people working on Pokémon than any other Nintendo game.

This is probably more of a management/dev process culture problem than if resources. They could easily sell 15 million of technically simple games for the last two decades, now they made the jump to hd semi open world. Essentially HD towns are hard, just 10 yes later.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: bork on November 15, 2019, 04:25:26 PM
:thinking
(https://pbs.twimg.com/media/EJcSqqWX0AIZdzV?format=jpg&name=medium)
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: CatsCatsCats on November 15, 2019, 04:28:14 PM
:pika
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Tuckers Law on November 15, 2019, 04:32:15 PM
Quote from: Tasty Meat on November 15, 2019, 02:25:56 PM
Quote from: Tuckers Law on November 15, 2019, 02:17:27 PM
Quote from: Tasty Meat on November 15, 2019, 11:55:11 AM
Quote from: Chooky on November 15, 2019, 11:39:17 AM
watched some of the game on Twitch

:social2 Loving all this insight.

What’s your beef with twitch, Tasty?

They let themselves get bought by Amazon :rage
You know what: that’s legitimate beef, and I agree.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: james on November 15, 2019, 04:36:06 PM
Quote from: Chooky on November 15, 2019, 04:16:59 PM
when's the last time a big game released where they didn't have to deal with wild overreactions?

BOTW got pretty universal praise.

Some try-hards tried to make the motion controlled dungeon an issue but they all killed themselves anyway
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: EchoRin on November 15, 2019, 06:32:37 PM
Quote from: james on November 15, 2019, 04:36:06 PM
Quote from: Chooky on November 15, 2019, 04:16:59 PM
when's the last time a big game released where they didn't have to deal with wild overreactions?

BOTW got pretty universal praise.

Some try-hards tried to make the motion controlled dungeon an issue but they all killed themselves anyway

That shrine was so cool cause you could flip the entire platform upside down and totally cheese that puzzle. Except it wasn't cheesing anything. It was fair game.

What sucks is the blatant removal of the map being on the Wii U controller. I mean it was really obvious. Even the sheikah slate was shaped like the Wii U controller. Ah well.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: james on November 15, 2019, 06:44:28 PM
Quote from: EchoRin on November 15, 2019, 06:32:37 PM
Quote from: james on November 15, 2019, 04:36:06 PM
Quote from: Chooky on November 15, 2019, 04:16:59 PM
when's the last time a big game released where they didn't have to deal with wild overreactions?

BOTW got pretty universal praise.

Some try-hards tried to make the motion controlled dungeon an issue but they all killed themselves anyway

That shrine was so cool cause you could flip the entire platform upside down and totally cheese that puzzle. Except it wasn't cheesing anything. It was fair game.

What sucks is the blatant removal of the map being on the Wii U controller. I mean it was really obvious. Even the sheikah slate was shaped like the Wii U controller. Ah well.

I will never forgive Nintendo for that

Wii U erasure
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Fifstar on November 16, 2019, 01:09:02 AM
Wii U botw doesn't have the map on the controller. Oh Nintendo....
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Trent Dole on November 16, 2019, 03:02:04 AM
Pokemon is going to sell insanely well no matter how mad internet babbys get. Sword and Shield may well end up being the best selling games in the main franchise.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Olivia Wilde Homo on November 16, 2019, 06:15:56 AM
Millions of people still line up to play the latest buggy and bloated Bethesda game. People don’t care as much about bugs and poor performance as we think.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Himu on November 16, 2019, 06:39:25 AM
Quote from: Olivia Wilde Homo on November 16, 2019, 06:15:56 AM
Millions of people still line up to play the latest buggy and bloated Bethesda game. People don’t care as much about bugs and poor performance as we think.

Bethesda can't write and also make bad rpgs. People still bought Fallout 76 despite it being proven Beth is inferior to making Fallout to Obsidian.

People care far less for quality than we think as well.

They'll be back for the next Bloathesda game because gamers are consumer whores.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: james on November 16, 2019, 10:33:13 AM
Quote from: Fifstar on November 16, 2019, 01:09:02 AM
Wii U botw doesn't have the map on the controller. Oh Nintendo....

It was removed so switch babies wouldn't get their feelings hurt
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: demi on November 16, 2019, 10:59:15 AM
I finished Little Town Story last night. The gameplay doesn't change at all for the entire thing. Really basic game. Kind of cool in that "card game" aspect but the enemies (there are no generic enemies, its all boss battles) would usually pull some bullshit, or you would get some bad dice rolls.

I wouldn't recommend it
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: I'm a Puppy! on November 16, 2019, 04:36:11 PM
Quote from: demi on November 16, 2019, 10:59:15 AM
I finished Little Town Story last night. The gameplay doesn't change at all for the entire thing. Really basic game. Kind of cool in that "card game" aspect but the enemies (there are no generic enemies, its all boss battles) would usually pull some bullshit, or you would get some bad dice rolls.

I wouldn't recommend it
You're the only person out of like 5 friends that have gotten the game that has actually finished it. All the rest gave up about halfway in.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: demi on November 16, 2019, 05:57:46 PM
I'm the best, what can I say

Anyway Walmart didn't have Luigi (!) so I picked up Pokemon instead
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: EchoRin on November 16, 2019, 06:14:31 PM
I'm about to open my Pokemayns. Let you know if it's some awful travesty against humankind in a few hours. Peace
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Tasty on November 16, 2019, 07:41:21 PM
#GameFreakLied story is on the front of CNN Business :lol :lol :lol

Quote
Game Freak and Nintendo did not immediately respond to a request for comment from CNN.

:yikes

When the best defenses of your supposed holiday heavyweight are "I've seen some of the game on Twitch, it looks okay" and "My kid loves it," you know you have problems.

At the very least maybe we'll see The Pokemon Company ease up on the gas a bit going forward, there's no goddamn reason this should be a yearly series like Madden.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Trent Dole on November 16, 2019, 08:36:02 PM
It looks like a game with a handheld budget that's been released on a mainline console. I guess you could make that argument for Link's Awakening a bit too since it is a port of a old handheld game and has some weird frame rate issues in spots. So Nintendo's vision of a hybrid console software library is spending alternating years on making things that would be for a home machine and the others for a portable? Since the handheld only version of the Switch hit this year I guess it makes sense for this to be the focus, and as a bonus for them all these 'handheld' games go for $50-60 this time instead of $20-30. :money
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: EchoRin on November 16, 2019, 11:12:40 PM
20-30?  :lol :lol :lol Try $40 for Pokemon games going back to the DS at least.

I have a little over 2 hours in Shield. Reaclimating after not playing the past 3 mainline games is it? Black was my last one. So far it's... fine. Like yeah the presentation is quite simple. None of that really means much to me. I just made my way to the first "wild area". Essentially the land between cities towns in Twilight Princess is how I would describe the feeling. Yeah it's just a big expanse of not much other than it being a massive nest for Pokemon. I have my Switch on Airplane Mode so I'm not doing any online stuff. And I don't have an actual subscription to Nintendo's online service currently. Really, there isn't anything too much to say at this point as I haven't experienced the true repetition yet of going from town to town, gym to gym, wild area to wild area (not to be confused with tall grass areas which are on routes). So I think we'll see how I'm feeling after I have say 3 badges. But as it is for now, if I never payed any attention to those stupid twitter hashtags I wouldn't have ever guessed there was a freak out so far.

My main question is, can you trade Pokemon with people directly through Switch to Switch? Or does it have to be online? My Pokemon Switch friends all live in another city.

As for me, I am playing as a super kawaii girl and I went with the water type starter. I always do my first playthrough with the water type.

Edit: Oh and the music that plays in the area right next to your house (past the gate that the sheep tackles down. Not a spoiler, by the way) is awesome. Some animu greatness type of tune.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Tasty on November 16, 2019, 11:19:00 PM
https://youtu.be/czXsJwfjps8
Quote
Pop-in is a huge issue, rendering range is extremely limited and almost comical

:yikes

Quote
576p

:yikes

Quote
Switching into battles momentarely drops the framerate in the 20s

:yikes
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Great Rumbler on November 16, 2019, 11:23:46 PM
Quote from: EchoRin on November 16, 2019, 11:12:40 PM
Edit: Oh and the music that plays in the area right next to your house (past the gate that the sheep tackles down. Not a spoiler, by the way) is awesome. Some animu greatness type of tune.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vfdwRBarBWM

 :aah
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: kingv on November 17, 2019, 12:46:55 AM
Quote from: Tasty Meat on November 16, 2019, 11:19:00 PM
https://youtu.be/czXsJwfjps8
Quote
Pop-in is a huge issue, rendering range is extremely limited and almost comical

:yikes

Quote
576p

:yikes

Quote
Switching into battles momentarely drops the framerate in the 20s

:yikes

So it’s fucking good?
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Cerveza mas fina on November 17, 2019, 02:01:27 AM
Yeah the game looks basic, but it looks good where it counts: the models.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: bluemax on November 17, 2019, 03:13:48 AM
Quote from: Trent Dole on November 16, 2019, 08:36:02 PM
It looks like a game with a handheld budget that's been released on a mainline console. I guess you could make that argument for Link's Awakening a bit too since it is a port of a old handheld game and has some weird frame rate issues in spots. So Nintendo's vision of a hybrid console software library is spending alternating years on making things that would be for a home machine and the others for a portable? Since the handheld only version of the Switch hit this year I guess it makes sense for this to be the focus, and as a bonus for them all these 'handheld' games go for $50-60 this time instead of $20-30. :money

Link's Awakening is a ground up remake. Man, do people not understand the difference between a remake and a port?
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Nintex on November 17, 2019, 07:34:15 AM
You watch that thinking: "Well it could be worse" and they show a glimpse of a Zelda game originally developed for Wii U  :lol
The towns look pretty nice though, but the game could've really used another 6 - 12 month of development time.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Tasty on November 17, 2019, 08:40:53 AM
Quote from: Premium Lager on November 17, 2019, 02:01:27 AM
Yeah the game looks basic, but it looks good where it counts: the models.

You got the same quality models but more of them for $20 less on 3DS. 🤷🏻‍♂️
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Cerveza mas fina on November 17, 2019, 11:40:11 AM
Quote from: Tasty Meat on November 17, 2019, 08:40:53 AM
Quote from: Premium Lager on November 17, 2019, 02:01:27 AM
Yeah the game looks basic, but it looks good where it counts: the models.

You got the same quality models but more of them for $20 less on 3DS. 🤷🏻‍♂️

Yeah but 3DS sucks

I mean why do I care about an old 3DS game, I don't have a 3DS.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Tasty on November 17, 2019, 11:43:22 AM
So does paying more for less.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Cerveza mas fina on November 17, 2019, 11:45:44 AM
But you aren't, its a whole different game.

Can you play Sword/Shield on 3DS?
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Cerveza mas fina on November 17, 2019, 11:51:56 AM
Btw tasty this is exactly how I imagined Pokemon games to be watching from the sidelines for 20 years.

The game is technically behind the times, just as much as the series has been forever.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Tasty on November 17, 2019, 12:02:12 PM
Quote from: Premium Lager on November 17, 2019, 11:45:44 AM
But you aren't, its a whole different game.

It's a lesser game. It offers less than what came before.

If you're a baby to the series, obviously Sword and Shield are going to feel cool and fresh.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Himu on November 17, 2019, 01:05:19 PM
I've turned on Shenmue and Tasty has turned on Pokemon.

We all die in 2020.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Cerveza mas fina on November 17, 2019, 01:34:25 PM
You're forgetting I sold my PS4.

Unholy trinity.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Nintex on November 17, 2019, 01:53:49 PM
If this was Pokemon on GameBoy Ultimate or Nintendo 4DS it wouldn't be looked down as much.
Some of Nintendo's teams moved on but GameFreak is still lagging behind.

I can sorta see this becoming a problem with other primarily handheld teams at Nintendo as well.
Intelligent Systems tackled this early by enlisting the help of Tecmo Koei.
Alpha Dream filed for bankruptcy (  :lol ) but something like, I dunno... Golden Sun Switch from Camelot, would probably suffer the same fate as Pokemon.

Grezzo struggled with Link's Awakening too but got lucky they were just doing a remake with a specific art style.
HAL Labs only needed to make a mediocre 2.5D platforming game and Good Feel just slashed the resolution.

Maybe Nintendo should just acquire Namco Bandai and/or Tecmo Koei for the development muscle at this point.  :doge
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: bork on November 17, 2019, 02:01:52 PM
Quote from: Cindi Mayweather on November 17, 2019, 01:05:19 PM
I've turned on Shenmue and Tasty has turned on Pokemon.

We all die in 2020.

It's OK guys- Animal Crossing is in 2020.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Himu on November 17, 2019, 02:41:05 PM
Quote from: pork on November 17, 2019, 02:01:52 PM
Quote from: Cindi Mayweather on November 17, 2019, 01:05:19 PM
I've turned on Shenmue and Tasty has turned on Pokemon.

We all die in 2020.

It's OK guys- Animal Crossing is in 2020.

I said we all die in 2020 and you go and prove me correct.

(https://i.imgur.com/WVFvjnk.jpg)
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Himu on November 17, 2019, 03:01:08 PM
Quote from: Premium Lager on November 17, 2019, 01:34:25 PM
You're forgetting I sold my PS4.

Unholy trinity.

Selling a console? In your 30's? Why?
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Tasty on November 17, 2019, 03:09:34 PM
Quote from: pork on November 17, 2019, 02:01:52 PM
It's OK guys- Animal Crossing is in 2020.

Quote from: Cindi Mayweather on November 17, 2019, 02:41:05 PM
I said we all die in 2020 and you go and prove me correct.

(https://i.imgur.com/WVFvjnk.jpg)

(https://i.imgur.com/Ixjg9D8.jpg)

s/Leaf/Horizons
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Joe Molotov on November 17, 2019, 03:11:32 PM
Quote from: Cindi Mayweather on November 17, 2019, 03:01:08 PM
Quote from: Premium Lager on November 17, 2019, 01:34:25 PM
You're forgetting I sold my PS4.

Unholy trinity.

Selling a console? In your 30's? Why?

Gotta do it for your Japanese tradwife, Marie Kondo-san.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Cerveza mas fina on November 17, 2019, 04:30:53 PM
Quote from: Cindi Mayweather on November 17, 2019, 03:01:08 PM
Quote from: Premium Lager on November 17, 2019, 01:34:25 PM
You're forgetting I sold my PS4.

Unholy trinity.

Selling a console? In your 30's? Why?

What's 30s got to do with it?  :lol If anything its a time to grow beyond keeping toys around forever for no reason.

Don't see the point of keeping it as a dust magnet. In the end its just going to end up in storage or something. I havent even turned it on in a year or so. This way I got some Eshop credit that I actually used.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: bork on November 17, 2019, 07:38:15 PM
Quote from: Premium Lager on November 17, 2019, 04:30:53 PM
Quote from: Cindi Mayweather on November 17, 2019, 03:01:08 PM
Quote from: Premium Lager on November 17, 2019, 01:34:25 PM
You're forgetting I sold my PS4.

Unholy trinity.

Selling a console? In your 30's? Why?

What's 30s got to do with it?  :lol If anything its a time to grow beyond keeping toys around forever for no reason.

Don't see the point of keeping it as a dust magnet. In the end its just going to end up in storage or something. I havent even turned it on in a year or so. This way I got some Eshop credit that I actually used.

I can agree with this.  If you're not using it, don't think you're going to use it, and/or aren't into keeping stuff for a collection, who cares?  PS5 is next year anyway.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: nachobro on November 17, 2019, 08:06:06 PM
i got rid of my ps4 as well. wasn't using it for anything now that pretty much every fighting game is on PC
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Tasty on November 17, 2019, 08:53:50 PM
https://twitter.com/TylerGlaiel/status/1196145880509734912

Man they just pulled out all the stops for their big holiday release this year.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Tasty on November 17, 2019, 08:54:21 PM
Rumbler: "It's probably only people who have jailbroken their Rokus"
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Chooky on November 17, 2019, 09:00:51 PM
u so mad
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Tasty on November 17, 2019, 09:26:22 PM
Quote from: Chooky on November 17, 2019, 09:00:51 PM
u so mad

Not mad, just disappointed. And also happy I get to keep $60.

There's nothing stopping Gamefreak from making a game I'll buy in the future.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: demi on November 17, 2019, 09:57:16 PM
I dont think one man could be so triggered

Hopefully this is a wake up call to those weirdo hoarders who have pokemon from 1976 still
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Rahxephon91 on November 17, 2019, 10:28:45 PM
Playing this on the tv reminds me how shitty Nintendo is when it comes to audio.

Not going to pay for voice acting. Fine. But it would be nice if your console supported a audio codec most sound systems can use to decode surround sound.

Nintendo is so cheap.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Tasty on November 17, 2019, 10:46:57 PM
Quote from: demi on November 17, 2019, 09:57:16 PM
I dont think one man could be so triggered

Bitch you post on the Bore, there's been worse meltdowns this week. :nugenix

Hell this isn't even my final form my worst one here :lol
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Tasty on November 17, 2019, 10:50:02 PM
Quote from: Rahxephon91 on November 17, 2019, 10:28:45 PM
Playing this on the tv reminds me how shitty Nintendo is when it comes to audio.

Not going to pay for voice acting. Fine. But it would be nice if your console supported a audio codec most sound systems can use to decode surround sound.

Nintendo is so cheap.


Game stacks up great next to Breath of the Wild doesn't it :nugenix

I mean both are $60 after all :nugenix
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Tasty on November 17, 2019, 10:51:56 PM
I really wish they hadn't delayed Metroid Prime 4 and it released in a similar state as this so you people would understand why I care so much.

How big would the Cut Corners Defense Force be then? :dunno
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Joe Molotov on November 17, 2019, 11:12:24 PM
 :miyamoto
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Chooky on November 17, 2019, 11:16:17 PM
see when a game looks disappointing to me i either ignore it or try it and meet it on its own terms instead of getting all mad about what my expectations were. both work pretty great.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: nachobro on November 17, 2019, 11:25:19 PM
Quote from: Tasty Meat on November 17, 2019, 10:51:56 PM
I really wish they hadn't delayed Metroid Prime 4 and it released in a similar state as this so you people would understand why I care so much.

How big would the Cut Corners Defense Force be then? :dunno
metroid prime sucks anyway so no one would be able to tell the difference
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Tasty on November 17, 2019, 11:31:06 PM
Quote from: Chooky on November 17, 2019, 11:16:17 PM
see when a game looks disappointing to me i either ignore it or try it and meet it on its own terms instead of getting all mad about what my expectations were. both work pretty great.

I mean, I'm not buying it. But I have bought previous entries in the series, and so I have thoughts on a video game I want to discuss, on this, a video game discussion forum.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Tasty on November 17, 2019, 11:32:00 PM
Quote from: nachobro on November 17, 2019, 11:25:19 PM
Quote from: Tasty Meat on November 17, 2019, 10:51:56 PM
I really wish they hadn't delayed Metroid Prime 4 and it released in a similar state as this so you people would understand why I care so much.

How big would the Cut Corners Defense Force be then? :dunno
metroid prime sucks anyway so no one would be able to tell the difference

Yeah see but when I say it everyone gets mad.

Maybe everyone just hates Tasty. :trumps
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Great Rumbler on November 17, 2019, 11:34:03 PM
Quote from: Tasty Meat on November 17, 2019, 11:32:00 PM
Quote from: nachobro on November 17, 2019, 11:25:19 PM
Quote from: Tasty Meat on November 17, 2019, 10:51:56 PM
I really wish they hadn't delayed Metroid Prime 4 and it released in a similar state as this so you people would understand why I care so much.

How big would the Cut Corners Defense Force be then? :dunno
metroid prime sucks anyway so no one would be able to tell the difference

Yeah see but when I say it everyone gets mad.

Maybe everyone just hates Tasty. :trumps

Reminder:

I am not here to meet your expectations of me.

I am not here to meet your standards.

I run shit here. You don't and never will.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Tasty on November 17, 2019, 11:34:55 PM
:dunno Maybe I am taking this too seriously. See you guys in 2020.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: demi on November 17, 2019, 11:42:52 PM
Lmao, ya you might be a little bit

You should be praising pokemon for sticking to its roots. You might wind up with a dogshit series like fire emblem that panders to waifu trash
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Great Rumbler on November 17, 2019, 11:47:59 PM
Quote from: Tasty Meat on November 17, 2019, 11:34:55 PM
:dunno Maybe I am taking this too seriously. See you guys in 2020.

http://www.thebore.com/forum/index.php?topic=45863.msg2735860#msg2735860
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Trent Dole on November 18, 2019, 12:06:57 AM
INTERNET!
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: team filler on November 18, 2019, 12:13:33 AM
Quote from: Tasty Meat on November 17, 2019, 11:34:55 PM
:dunno Maybe I am taking this too seriously. See you guys in 2020.
:nintendo :miyamoto :pika
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Himu on November 18, 2019, 12:16:46 AM
Quote from: Chooky on November 17, 2019, 11:16:17 PM
see when a game looks disappointing to me i either ignore it or try it and meet it on its own terms instead of getting all mad about what my expectations were. both work pretty great.

Stop it. I will never forgive FFXIII.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: EchoRin on November 18, 2019, 02:35:07 AM
6 hours in still haven't battled the first gym. I'm pretty sure I'm a little over leveled thanks to dicking around the wild area. Tomorrow. Making my way to the gym. Had to put my main dude in the pokebox cause he was about to turn level 20 and Pokémon won't listen to me at my current badge state yet it seems.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Cerveza mas fina on November 18, 2019, 03:10:33 AM
Im overleveled too, Thwackey (my boi) is lvl 22 but he still listens to me. :trumps
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Chooky on November 18, 2019, 07:19:46 AM
Quote from: Cindi Mayweather on November 18, 2019, 12:16:46 AM
Quote from: Chooky on November 17, 2019, 11:16:17 PM
see when a game looks disappointing to me i either ignore it or try it and meet it on its own terms instead of getting all mad about what my expectations were. both work pretty great.

Stop it. I will never forgive FFXIII.

FFXIII, MGS4, and GTA4 are the reason i don't get myself all hyped up on my own expectations and imagination anymore. it's a lot easier to put down a game and move on when i'm not stewing over what direction i thought they should take the series, or when what i expect from the series isn't what they want to focus on. saying "i don't enjoy this and i don't want to play" it ends up being a lot easier (and healthier) than "raaagh how dare they betray me how could they doooo thiiiiis"
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: bork on November 18, 2019, 08:16:24 AM
Haven't been seeing any disaster reports about the game, so decided to try out the Pokemams yesterday.  Turned off auto-saving although am not sure if that really even matters  Played for a couple of hours:

-The game looks and runs just fine.  Actually appeared to run smoother than in preview videos.  It's not a visual masterpiece or anything, but it's colorful and the world looks "alive."  Character animations in battles are also just fine.  Definitely seems like some of the stuff put up pre-release was legit bullshit.

-Pop-in character models are dumb, but don't affect the gameplay.  Hasn't happened to me during battles.

-The lack of any kind of voice acting is weird.  Just seems like it should be there in major story cut scenes if nothing else.

-Absurd hand-holding to start off, but I can forgive it since this is aimed at a younger crowd.  Also am a Pokemon n00b so it's OK with me.

This is the first time I've tried playing a Pokemon game since the original in 1998, so I can't comment on what's missing or changed from previous releases.  It feels like "babby's first RPG" in some ways, but I guess maybe that's just Pokemon for you or it's going to get more complex with more progression.

Also this is just a mindless, irrelevant nitpick, but it's kind of funny how your character is depicted as clueless and not knowing anything about Pokemon stuff, when in the game world it's clearly a massive part of everyone's lives. 

And my Roku players are just fine.  :P

Quote from: EchoRin on November 18, 2019, 02:35:07 AM
6 hours in still haven't battled the first gym. I'm pretty sure I'm a little over leveled thanks to dicking around the wild area. Tomorrow. Making my way to the gym. Had to put my main dude in the pokebox cause he was about to turn level 20 and Pokémon won't listen to me at my current badge state yet it seems.

What does this mean?  They don't respond in battles after a certain point?

Also does anyone know how the gift system works?  Can I check daily for stuff?  Got a Meowth yesterday- hey, I recognize that guy!
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Himu on November 18, 2019, 11:01:23 AM
Quote from: Chooky on November 18, 2019, 07:19:46 AM
Quote from: Cindi Mayweather on November 18, 2019, 12:16:46 AM
Quote from: Chooky on November 17, 2019, 11:16:17 PM
see when a game looks disappointing to me i either ignore it or try it and meet it on its own terms instead of getting all mad about what my expectations were. both work pretty great.

Stop it. I will never forgive FFXIII.

FFXIII, MGS4, and GTA4 are the reason i don't get myself all hyped up on my own expectations and imagination anymore. it's a lot easier to put down a game and move on when i'm not stewing over what direction i thought they should take the series, or when what i expect from the series isn't what they want to focus on. saying "i don't enjoy this and i don't want to play" it ends up being a lot easier (and healthier) than "raaagh how dare they betray me how could they doooo thiiiiis"

Although it's healthier, this is the first time Andrex has ever been this disappointed in Pokemon. Pokemon is his favorite series. Let the dude express his disappointment. There's a medium between raging and just bottling up your feelings. Andrex is expressing his disappointment in a healthy manner.

Also I'm sorry. If you're a lifelong fan of something and they make something as disappointing as FFXIII expecting people to just move on isn't even within the realm of being realistic.

Finally, It's unfair to say anyone is getting "hyped up by their own expectations". The game is full of bugs and looks like it's running on duct tape. It's a mainline Pokemon game. The ire aimed towards it is earned. Is it good to not let shit get to you too much? Absolutely. But what you're suggesting is also telling people to ignore their discontent. Stuff doesn't work that way. Andrex isn't suggesting any dumb gamer stuff that they usually do. He's just disappointed in the latest game.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: EchoRin on November 18, 2019, 11:28:49 AM
I remember back as a kid trading with a friend who had some really high level Pokémon. Gen 1 or 2. And yeah this level 70 duder would just pull a TV show Charizard and disobey orders now and them.

I presume it works the same way in Gen 8. Somewhere in the menu there is some details about your character and I saw it says that Pokémon up to level 20 will listen to me. This will change with each badge I earn.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: demi on November 18, 2019, 11:46:15 AM
Just copped Captain Todd for $24 on gamefly
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Cerveza mas fina on November 18, 2019, 01:18:57 PM
Captain Toad is such a fun little game.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Cerveza mas fina on November 18, 2019, 01:20:20 PM
Quote from: pork on November 18, 2019, 08:16:24 AM
Haven't been seeing any disaster reports about the game, so decided to try out the Pokemams yesterday.  Turned off auto-saving although am not sure if that really even matters  Played for a couple of hours:

-The game looks and runs just fine.  Actually appeared to run smoother than in preview videos.  It's not a visual masterpiece or anything, but it's colorful and the world looks "alive."  Character animations in battles are also just fine.  Definitely seems like some of the stuff put up pre-release was legit bullshit.

-Pop-in character models are dumb, but don't affect the gameplay.  Hasn't happened to me during battles.

-The lack of any kind of voice acting is weird.  Just seems like it should be there in major story cut scenes if nothing else.

-Absurd hand-holding to start off, but I can forgive it since this is aimed at a younger crowd.  Also am a Pokemon n00b so it's OK with me.

This is the first time I've tried playing a Pokemon game since the original in 1998, so I can't comment on what's missing or changed from previous releases.  It feels like "babby's first RPG" in some ways, but I guess maybe that's just Pokemon for you or it's going to get more complex with more progression.

Also this is just a mindless, irrelevant nitpick, but it's kind of funny how your character is depicted as clueless and not knowing anything about Pokemon stuff, when in the game world it's clearly a massive part of everyone's lives. 

And my Roku players are just fine.  :P

Quote from: EchoRin on November 18, 2019, 02:35:07 AM
6 hours in still haven't battled the first gym. I'm pretty sure I'm a little over leveled thanks to dicking around the wild area. Tomorrow. Making my way to the gym. Had to put my main dude in the pokebox cause he was about to turn level 20 and Pokémon won't listen to me at my current badge state yet it seems.

What does this mean?  They don't respond in battles after a certain point?

Also does anyone know how the gift system works?  Can I check daily for stuff?  Got a Meowth yesterday- hey, I recognize that guy!

I think you can only CATCH Pokemon up to 20
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: EchoRin on November 18, 2019, 02:03:56 PM
Oooo...

That might be true then. I was trying really hard to nab a level 23.and when I wanted to throw a ball it would say something like "it won't settle down" or something.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Olivia Wilde Homo on November 18, 2019, 02:55:54 PM
My only beef with Captain Toad for the Switch is that they shouldn’t have replaced the 3D World levels with the Odyssey levels. No reason why they can’t have both, especially since you know 3D World is going to get ported.

Great game otherwise.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: EchoRin on November 18, 2019, 03:48:15 PM
(https://i.ibb.co/LzJQZgW/IMG-20191118-144614.jpg)

So there it is in the bottom right. Catching up to 20.potential disobedience as well.

Ya that is my character.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Nintex on November 18, 2019, 03:53:38 PM
Quote from: Tasty Meat on November 17, 2019, 10:51:56 PM
I really wish they hadn't delayed Metroid Prime 4 and it released in a similar state as this so you people would understand why I care so much.

How big would the Cut Corners Defense Force be then? :dunno
If you think Nintendo won't cut corners on a rebooted Metroid Prime 4 which won't ever recoup the investment headed up by a skeleton team at Retro Studios I have a bridge to sell you.  :-*

Hell I'm not even sure if they will actually release Metroid Prime 4 at this point and not just quietly can it in a year or 2.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Mr. Gundam on November 18, 2019, 06:13:49 PM
Quote from: Chooky on November 18, 2019, 07:19:46 AM
Quote from: Cindi Mayweather on November 18, 2019, 12:16:46 AM
Quote from: Chooky on November 17, 2019, 11:16:17 PM
see when a game looks disappointing to me i either ignore it or try it and meet it on its own terms instead of getting all mad about what my expectations were. both work pretty great.

Stop it. I will never forgive FFXIII.

FFXIII, MGS4, and GTA4 are the reason i don't get myself all hyped up on my own expectations and imagination anymore. it's a lot easier to put down a game and move on when i'm not stewing over what direction i thought they should take the series, or when what i expect from the series isn't what they want to focus on. saying "i don't enjoy this and i don't want to play" it ends up being a lot easier (and healthier) than "raaagh how dare they betray me how could they doooo thiiiiis"

This is basically my attitude toward most media in life nowadays, I've got too much other important shit in my life that actually means something to me to deal with. Games and movies and music, etc. just don't carry the same weight.

I did tell my daughter about all the missing Pokemon in Sword and Shield and now every time she sees a commercial for it on TV she's just like "why did they do that? Thats crazy!"
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: kingv on November 18, 2019, 06:23:21 PM
Front page of slickdeals LM3 for $42.

It is Rakuten though, so be aware of that.

Order worked for me, $44 shipped after tax

It is some kind of region free import though,... so hopefully has english
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: bork on November 18, 2019, 09:34:17 PM
https://twitter.com/Trainer_N_/status/1196266190278033408
 :lol
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Great Rumbler on November 18, 2019, 09:38:25 PM
(https://i.imgur.com/YivLSBS.jpg)

 :mynicca
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: bork on November 18, 2019, 09:44:24 PM
Quote from: kingv on November 18, 2019, 06:23:21 PM
Front page of slickdeals LM3 for $42.

It is Rakuten though, so be aware of that.

Order worked for me, $44 shipped after tax

It is some kind of region free import though,... so hopefully has english

It has English in all region releases...you should be good!
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: kingv on November 18, 2019, 09:49:50 PM
FYI, that rakuten deal had Pokémans and Link Awakening for about the same price.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Cerveza mas fina on November 19, 2019, 08:38:16 AM
Joy cons are drifting for the 3rd/4th time in 2 years  ::)

So far everything was fixed under warranty but lets see.

These joy cons are really garbage tier. Never had any other controller drift.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Tasty on November 19, 2019, 10:28:48 AM
Quote from: Dantizzinel on November 19, 2019, 08:59:13 AM
Quote from: Tasty Meat on November 17, 2019, 10:51:56 PM
I really wish they hadn't delayed Metroid Prime 4 and it released in a similar state as this so you people would understand why I care so much.

How big would the Cut Corners Defense Force be then? :dunno

Oh I fully understand my dude. Just look at my avatar. Plenty of series I liked pulled some bullshit and nobody should blame you for being disappointed.

To me it's like people jumping on board Resident Evil with RE6 or Devil May Cry with DmC, and then going "What's the big deal? So they changed some things and it's a little janky." It may be a fun enough product, but to fans of the series it clearly lost its way.

I'd say "there's always next year" but I really hope they don't release a game next year and take a breather, because they clearly need it.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Tasty on November 19, 2019, 11:36:59 AM
Quote from: Dantizzinel on November 19, 2019, 10:39:52 AM
Yeah man if anything people should be like "the one big pokemon fan here hates it so this must have some issues". I don't even play Pokemon games but I totally get why it's annoying fans. Especially when everybody is going "haha shut up idiots I LOVE THIS!!! fans of this thing I like are the worst amirite?" like jesus where do you get off?

It's weird because in the same breath these people go "I NEVER played Pokemon and I love this" or "Last I played was 20 years ago. :smug" Admitting to ignorance of the series is nice, and I'm glad the game is doing the job for you personally. But your understanding of the game and and ability to discuss its issues is going to be limited by that ignorance.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: demi on November 19, 2019, 11:41:38 AM
Speaking of RE6 remember when RE7 came out and was pretty much universally loved

And when DMC5 came out after DmC and was also liked by everyone

Why are you worried? Next Pokemon is about to be fire as fuck

Eat a dick soyboy
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Tasty on November 19, 2019, 11:48:39 AM
Quote from: demi on November 19, 2019, 11:41:38 AM
Speaking of RE6 remember when RE7 came out and was pretty much universally loved

And when DMC5 came out after DmC and was also liked by everyone

Why are you worried? Next Pokemon is about to be fire as fuck

Eat a dick soyboy

That is what I said though. :thinking I'm looking forward to seeing how they redeem themselves next game, I just want them to give themselves enough time.

It's strange you're being so aggressive defending Pokemon. Maybe you should chill out?
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: bork on November 19, 2019, 11:51:35 AM
Quote from: Tasty Meat on November 19, 2019, 11:36:59 AM
Quote from: Dantizzinel on November 19, 2019, 10:39:52 AM
Yeah man if anything people should be like "the one big pokemon fan here hates it so this must have some issues". I don't even play Pokemon games but I totally get why it's annoying fans. Especially when everybody is going "haha shut up idiots I LOVE THIS!!! fans of this thing I like are the worst amirite?" like jesus where do you get off?

It's weird because in the same breath these people go "I NEVER played Pokemon and I love this" or "Last I played was 20 years ago. :smug" Admitting to ignorance of the series is nice, and I'm glad the game is doing the job for you personally. But your understanding of the game and and ability to discuss its issues is going to be limited by that ignorance.

With this game, you've got:

-Longtime fans disappointed by what is missing or changed-up.  Valid criticisms and concerns that I can't discuss since I dunno myself.

-The "everything is always good and you can't be critical of something you like!" crowd- annoying as hell and makes it hard to find out if something is actually good or not. 

-People bashing it from pre-release nonsense that isn't true.  Like, from a technical standpoint...the game is totally fine (The Roku thing is being patched).  No glitches or issues for me.  This doesn't come off like a rushed product at all from my playtime with it.  It's not GOTY but it's solid. 
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Cerveza mas fina on November 19, 2019, 02:51:32 PM
I was trying to catch em all but lol fuck that there are like 400 Pokemon
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: james on November 19, 2019, 03:53:19 PM
Quote from: Premium Lager on November 19, 2019, 08:38:16 AM
Joy cons are drifting for the 3rd/4th time in 2 years  ::)

So far everything was fixed under warranty but lets see.

These joy cons are really garbage tier. Never had any other controller drift.

Stop eating cheetos dude.

My 2 year old switch is fine.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: james on November 19, 2019, 03:54:16 PM
Quote from: pork on November 19, 2019, 11:51:35 AM
-People bashing it from pre-release nonsense that isn't true.  Like, from a technical standpoint...the game is totally fine (The Roku thing is being patched).  No glitches or issues for me.  This doesn't come off like a rushed product at all from my playtime with it.  It's not GOTY but it's solid.

Youre totally fine with the N64 era pop in?
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: kingv on November 19, 2019, 04:42:58 PM
I’m more than fine with it. It enhances the retro feelings that’s Pokemans give me.

I am hoping more games implement it in the future.


... I don’t actually have pokemans.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: team filler on November 19, 2019, 05:02:16 PM
dat classic ytmnd  8)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JVK7piwE3m4
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Cerveza mas fina on November 19, 2019, 05:12:02 PM
Quote from: james on November 19, 2019, 03:53:19 PM
Quote from: Premium Lager on November 19, 2019, 08:38:16 AM
Joy cons are drifting for the 3rd/4th time in 2 years  ::)

So far everything was fixed under warranty but lets see.

These joy cons are really garbage tier. Never had any other controller drift.

Stop eating cheetos dude.

My 2 year old switch is fine.

Yes but do you have 200 hours in fortnite
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Rahxephon91 on November 19, 2019, 05:43:02 PM
Quote from: james on November 19, 2019, 03:54:16 PM
Quote from: pork on November 19, 2019, 11:51:35 AM
-People bashing it from pre-release nonsense that isn't true.  Like, from a technical standpoint...the game is totally fine (The Roku thing is being patched).  No glitches or issues for me.  This doesn't come off like a rushed product at all from my playtime with it.  It's not GOTY but it's solid.

Youre totally fine with the N64 era pop in?
Im fine with the PS3 era graphics of the Switch so I already have lower standards when it comes to the system.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Nintex on November 19, 2019, 05:50:48 PM
Outside of a few great titles such as Fire Emblem: Three Houses and some fun and short nostalgia trips like Link's Awakening, Nintendo really dropped the ball this year software wise.
Hopefully next year is better. 
:idont
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: nachobro on November 19, 2019, 06:25:30 PM
nintendo put out more good first party games than anyone else this year :lol
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: bork on November 19, 2019, 07:38:15 PM
Quote from: james on November 19, 2019, 03:54:16 PM
Quote from: pork on November 19, 2019, 11:51:35 AM
-People bashing it from pre-release nonsense that isn't true.  Like, from a technical standpoint...the game is totally fine (The Roku thing is being patched).  No glitches or issues for me.  This doesn't come off like a rushed product at all from my playtime with it.  It's not GOTY but it's solid.

Youre totally fine with the N64 era pop in?

Mentioned it earlier:
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Pop-in character models are dumb, but don't affect the gameplay.  Hasn't happened to me during battles.

What I have experienced so far is better than those clips that popped up before release.  Maybe stuff gets worse further in.  I'm still in the beginning areas because I've been grinding, probably for no needed reason, to make the pokemanz OP.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Tasty on November 19, 2019, 08:23:06 PM
Quote from: nachobro on November 19, 2019, 06:25:30 PM
nintendo put out more good first party games than anyone else this year :lol

Man even I'll say that's an extremely low bar...
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Coffee Dog on November 19, 2019, 08:37:22 PM
Quote from: Nintex on November 19, 2019, 05:50:48 PM
Outside of a few great titles such as Fire Emblem: Three Houses and some fun and short nostalgia trips like Link's Awakening, Nintendo really dropped the ball this year software wise.
Hopefully next year is better. 
:idont

Fire Emblem Three Houses "great"  :yuck

We're now like 5-6 games into post-waifu fire emblem and literally all of them are totally average to trash except conquest.

At least they arent bankrupt like they would be if they kept their integrity
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: TVC15 on November 19, 2019, 08:42:01 PM
Quote from: filler on November 19, 2019, 05:02:16 PM
dat classic ytmnd  8)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JVK7piwE3m4

How have I never seen this?

Also, Pokémon sucks and has sucked since the first sequel gen. Grow up losers.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: bork on November 19, 2019, 09:14:04 PM
Quote from: Tasty Meat on November 19, 2019, 08:23:06 PM
Quote from: nachobro on November 19, 2019, 06:25:30 PM
nintendo put out more good first party games than anyone else this year :lol

Man even I'll say that's an extremely low bar...

I think this is everything they published (the Dragon Quest games too, but those are multi-platform)?

New Super Mario Bros. U Deluxe
Yoshi's Crafted World
Super Mario Maker 2
Marvel Ultimate Alliance 3
Tetris 99
Fire Emblem Three Houses
Astral Chain
Daemon X Machina
The Legend of Zelda: Link's Awakening
Luigi's Mansion 3
Pokémon Sword & Shield

Pretty good to me.  Wasn't big on Yoshi and Astral Chain is the best of the bunch.

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Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: team filler on November 19, 2019, 09:14:32 PM
it was better on ytmnd when it repeated forever, the only pokemon related thing I've enjoyed  8)
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Tasty on November 19, 2019, 09:16:10 PM
Quote from: pork on November 19, 2019, 09:14:04 PM
Quote from: Tasty Meat on November 19, 2019, 08:23:06 PM
Quote from: nachobro on November 19, 2019, 06:25:30 PM
nintendo put out more good first party games than anyone else this year :lol

Man even I'll say that's an extremely low bar...

I think this is everything they published (the Dragon Quest games too, but those are multi-platform)?

New Super Mario Bros. U Deluxe
Yoshi's Crafted World
Super Mario Maker 2
Marvel Ultimate Alliance 3
Tetris 99
Fire Emblem Three Houses
Astral Chain
Daemon X Machina
The Legend of Zelda: Link's Awakening
Luigi's Mansion 3
Pokémon Sword & Shield

Pretty good to me.  Wasn't big on Yoshi and Astral Chain is the best of the bunch.

Right but Sony releases like, 2-3 games a year?

And MS even less?

You could cut that list down to a tenth and it'd still be the best first party output...
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: team filler on November 19, 2019, 09:23:05 PM
nintendo still da best even on a down year  :D
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: kingv on November 19, 2019, 09:33:48 PM
You forgot:
- Ring Fit Fucking adventure of a life time
- dance of a crypto Zelda whatever.
- I think there was labo release... maybe the VR one?

Nothing on the list this year was true genre defining banger, but way over half of those releases are “good”
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: bork on November 19, 2019, 09:49:34 PM
Quote from: kingv on November 19, 2019, 09:33:48 PM
You forgot:
- Ring Fit Fucking adventure of a life time
- dance of a crypto Zelda whatever.
- I think there was labo release... maybe the VR one?

Nothing on the list this year was true genre defining banger, but way over half of those releases are “good”

Oh yeah, Ring Fit is actually good for what it is, too.

Astral Chain, Tetris 99 (best battle royal game), Mario Maker 2, and Luigi are way up there.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: nachobro on November 19, 2019, 10:36:03 PM
cadence of hyrule :lawd
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: bork on November 20, 2019, 07:50:09 AM
https://twitter.com/heyitscorinth/status/1196873596108324864
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: james on November 20, 2019, 10:46:42 AM
Nintex is right about Nintendo's 2019 releases.

My most played game of 2019 is Asphalt 9

 :brazilcry
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: demi on November 20, 2019, 10:48:20 AM
Real fans play Grandia and enjoy classic games in high definition because good games never go bad
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: bork on November 20, 2019, 10:48:51 AM
Need to try Asphalt- it's actually not just filled with prompts to buy content, correct?
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: CatsCatsCats on November 20, 2019, 11:10:09 AM
My most played switch game is probably Overwatch, tbh. It’s my perfect turn off my brain game
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: james on November 20, 2019, 11:12:07 AM
Quote from: pork on November 20, 2019, 10:48:51 AM
Need to try Asphalt- it's actually not just filled with prompts to buy content, correct?

Im ~30 hours in and have spent $0.

Ive unlocked 6 D-class cars (2 maxed), 6 C-class cars (2 maxed), and 2 B-class cars.

The first 1-2 hours are very structured which include "teaching you" how to use the shop. IE, click here to buy, this one is on us! They also introduce a bunch of in game currencies which are confusing and make it seem like youre fucked. They also give you 20 second long races (seriously) as part of this tutorial process. It's a mind boggling stupid design choice that probably killed 80% of their audience. Everything about the tutorial screams "pay to win"

It gets much better from there once they stop with their tutorial shit and you actually unlock all the modes. Online multiplayer is pretty fun, and the daily events can be a challenge.

Every time you turn on the game, there is a "visit the shop!" prompt. You can disable that in the settings to never show up again. Do that immediately.

Aside from that, you WILL want to visit the shop to get your free card pack, which you can claim every 4 hours. You will also want to visit to see some of the hilariously awful deals. Did you know that for just $79.99 you can unlock one (1) S-class car? Who the fuck falls for that?


But yeah, it's the most value Ive gotten out of a game since Pokemon Go, where I spent hundreds of hours and maybe spent $20 that I got for free using google survey credits.

I almost feel like buying something because I feel bad for the devs.

:(
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Joe Molotov on November 20, 2019, 11:42:33 AM
Half-Life 3 VR on the Labo will save 2020 for Switch.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: bork on November 20, 2019, 12:49:13 PM
https://twitter.com/OoCPokemon/status/1196955511284994048

Quote from: CatsCatsCats on November 20, 2019, 11:10:09 AM
My most played switch game is probably Overwatch, tbh. It’s my perfect turn off my brain game

I need to get back to this- stopped playing it after CoD came out.  I pretty much just did  free for all matches and itwas pretty enjoyable.  :)
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: CatsCatsCats on November 20, 2019, 01:05:47 PM
I do quick play queued for every role (so mostly tank and healz lol) mystery heroes (prob my fav) and I like to fuck around in total mayhem when it’s around
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Great Rumbler on November 20, 2019, 01:14:48 PM
Quote from: CatsCatsCats on November 20, 2019, 11:10:09 AM
My most played switch game is probably Overwatch, tbh. It’s my perfect turn off my brain game

I think my most played Switch games is Skyrim. :lol

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Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Cerveza mas fina on November 20, 2019, 01:35:08 PM
How many hours bless up
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: james on November 20, 2019, 01:36:16 PM
Splatoon 2 is still my most-played overall game, but Minecraft is giving it a run for its money. I actually brought over my Wii U world, so my world is over 3 years old now
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Rahxephon91 on November 20, 2019, 03:49:12 PM
My most played game is Xenoblade 2 and it was miserable.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Himu on November 20, 2019, 04:02:45 PM
Quote from: demi on November 19, 2019, 11:41:38 AM
Speaking of RE6 remember when RE7 came out and was pretty much universally loved

And when DMC5 came out after DmC and was also liked by everyone

Why are you worried? Next Pokemon is about to be fire as fuck

Eat a dick soyboy

Remember when FFXIII came out and we got two sequels to it and they haven't announced a single player FF game in over a decade (xv and VIIR doesn't count)?

Also there is a decade gap between DMC4 and 5.

Point is, not every series redeems itself. and the ones that do usually take forever in doing so.

So Andy is going  to have to be patient
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: team filler on November 20, 2019, 04:09:10 PM
Quote from: Rahxephon91 on November 20, 2019, 03:49:12 PM
My most played game is Xenoblade 2 and it was miserable.
:rejoice
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Himu on November 20, 2019, 04:11:20 PM
Ive never played a luigi's mansion. Going to get 1 & 2 on 3ds before 3.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: bork on November 20, 2019, 04:33:44 PM
Quote from: Cindi Mayweather on November 20, 2019, 04:02:45 PM
Quote from: demi on November 19, 2019, 11:41:38 AM
Speaking of RE6 remember when RE7 came out and was pretty much universally loved

And when DMC5 came out after DmC and was also liked by everyone

Why are you worried? Next Pokemon is about to be fire as fuck

Eat a dick soyboy

Remember when FFXIII came out and we got two sequels to it and they haven't announced a single player FF game in over a decade (xv and VIIR doesn't count)?

Also there is a decade gap between DMC4 and 5.

Point is, not every series redeems itself. and the ones that do usually take forever in doing so.

So Andy is going  to have to be patient

Why don't XV and the VII remake count as single player FF games?  ???
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Himu on November 20, 2019, 04:38:50 PM
Haven't announced a new single player FF game

XV is just rebranded versus.

FFVIIr is a damn remake.

XIV is an mmo.

The last FF that's single player and entirely new was 13LR unless you count that chibi game from the other year.

And XV wasn't good either. Point is, not all franchises redeem themselves. Some keep digging the hole. Hell, DMC4 wasn't even considered a great DMC game when it came out because it was full of flaws. So the last great DMC was 3, released in 2005. That's a 14 year gap. Meanwhile there's still no FFXVI announcement.

The point?

Andrew might be waiting longer than he thinks.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Rufus on November 20, 2019, 04:41:01 PM
World of Final Fantasy? Not mainline of course, but it seems to be well liked.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Himu on November 20, 2019, 04:46:10 PM
Quote from: Rufus on November 20, 2019, 04:41:01 PM
World of Final Fantasy? Not mainline of course, but it seems to be well liked.

Enjoy the "I miss ______ so much I'm willing to take scraps" feel Andrex. :tocry
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: bork on November 20, 2019, 04:47:45 PM

Quote from: Cindi Mayweather on November 20, 2019, 04:38:50 PM
The point?

Andrew might be waiting longer than he thinks.

Am not seeing people shitting on Sword and Shield (who have played it) like those other series, but it's hard to tell- Reddit has a lot of negative stuff and then Twitter is like the exact opposite.   :lol

Everyone here who has played it seems to be enjoying it, at least- I wish Tasty would try it now so I could get his thoughts on it.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: bork on November 20, 2019, 05:02:30 PM
You lost me with not counting FFXV as an entirely-new single player title- It started as Versus but it's not like it came out or got that far along before they just made it an official number entry, no? 

And there was Type-0 in addition to World, which wasn't well-received either, IIRC so that doesn't help things.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: bork on November 20, 2019, 05:11:54 PM
Bubble Bobble 4 Friends came out in Europe yesterday.  Not coming here until next year sometime.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DzHmV7w2_pc

Will wait to try it because it's like $45 U.S. on the UK eShop.
:mindblown
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: bork on November 20, 2019, 05:17:52 PM
You can import a physical copy for less than that.
:dead
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Occam on November 20, 2019, 05:23:41 PM
It actually got a"limited" (6,000 copies) release in Europe, but totally overpriced. Since it'll be released physically in the US, too next year, there is no reason to buy it now.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: bork on November 20, 2019, 05:26:00 PM
Quote from: Occam on November 20, 2019, 05:23:41 PM
It actually got a"limited" (6,000 copies) release in Europe, but totally overpriced. Since it'll be released physically in the US, too next year, there is no reason to buy it now.

I think you're thinking of the Strictly Limited Games version- there's a regular version too from InIn Games.  This is just like what happened with The Ninja Warriors/Saviors, where three different publishers ended up releasing the game.  Seems to be a new trend- Limited Run Games just recently announced Tetris Effect for PS4 even though that got a wide release last year.  Their version has updated content and a foil cover.

And LOL, InIn Games has a special edition releasing next month with some extra stuff included in the box.
:dizzy
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: james on November 21, 2019, 12:18:21 PM
So yesterday I said Asphalt 9 was my most played game of the year with 30 hours.

I checked my profile, and I was mistaken.


I'm at 45 hours

 :brazilcry :brazilcry :brazilcry


I shudder to think of the number of hours I spent playing Rush 2049 back in the day. If my N64 could track time...oh boy.

And fuck the gaming industry for essentially abandoning the arcade racer genre.

Youd be nothing without arcade racers, NOTHING.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: bork on November 21, 2019, 08:50:32 PM
Black Future 88 came out today!  Also out on Steam.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M51eIzz-qGM
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Sho Nuff on November 21, 2019, 09:45:31 PM
Hey uh

Asphalt is GOOD

WTF
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: bork on November 21, 2019, 10:57:57 PM
The Touryst also came out.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lSQD5xJeXpk

Shin'en music
:lawd
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: CatsCatsCats on November 21, 2019, 11:01:50 PM
I got “75 hours or more” in Overwatch on switch
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Himu on November 21, 2019, 11:38:04 PM
Quote from: pork on November 21, 2019, 08:50:32 PM
Black Future 88 came out today!  Also out on Steam.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M51eIzz-qGM

I saw booty in the trailer opening so was hoping for more in game and was disappointed

From :unclephil to :goty
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: kingv on November 22, 2019, 12:01:26 AM
Got my PEGI version of Booigi for $44 shipped.

It has English on the box, so I assume it will have English in game too.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Potato on November 22, 2019, 12:40:52 AM
Quote from: pork on November 21, 2019, 10:57:57 PM
The Touryst also came out.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lSQD5xJeXpk

Shin'en music
:lawd
I love Shin'en. Looking forward to this
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Cerveza mas fina on November 22, 2019, 04:46:38 AM
Got two badges. Like I killed all of the gym trainers Pokemons with one hit. :trumps
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Rahxephon91 on November 23, 2019, 04:51:51 AM
So I'm on the 5th gym in Sword and I have some opinions. These are from someone who is'nt even a lapsed fan. I had Red when it came out as I was a kid. Got Yellow used from Blockbuster back in the day. Got Silver day of release and thought it was amazing, probably the first game I was ever hyped for. Played Gold as it was an Xmas gift and then rented Ruby from Gamefly and maybe got to the 3rd gym and that was it for Pokemon. I played Lets Go last year as it was a product made for someone like me. Enjoyed it enough, but only got half way before the nostalgia ran out.

So I'm coming to Sword as a "well I like JPGS, liked Pokemon as a kid, and I have a Switch" person. I always wanted a main game as a console game and while the Switch is not the console of my dreams I am enjoying the game.

I mean it's obviously not the game it should be. I can see that. I mean I don't care about the Pokedex stuff as well I never cared about catching them all or caring over my collection. But you know as far as graphics go the game looks ok....Like it doesn't look amazing, but when I troll and say it looks like a Nintendo game, I'm not lying. I don't think it looks that bad, yeah the Switch could do more and maybe the biggest series in the world should maybe have a bit more ambition to show, but it looks ok. The graphics have style and personality, when they want too...

It's like the animation. It's pretty shitty that my starter Pokemon just kind of shitly bounces up and down when doing a kick attack. It looks silly and low budget. But when my main Pokemon is doing a clearly signature attack, when the Big Pokemon are using attacks, when they transform, the character flourishes and so on are really well animated and look great. I almost feel the entire point of the Dynmax stuff is to have cool effects, as eh that mechanic feels a bit pointless to me otherwise.

The world also looks nice and feels to scale, when it seems they put effort into it. It does have "one screen jrpg town syndrome" which is a bit lame as on the GBC that world of Silver seemed huge. While I think there is good detail, great camera work to help with atmosphere, and decent scale. As you go on the towns feel kind of meh as does the world. Which you know has the positive of it feeling not tedious. Cool as an adult, I don't want this game to feel too long. But still I'd expect the the world to feel bigger and maybe a bit less linear. It still has that adventure feel I like.

I guess the Wild area is supposed to make up for it. Which is cool and I like it as theres plenty of cool Pokemon you can find. I mean it does look and feel like developer's first open world zone. Does'nt touch anything the Xeno games have done. I mean I have spent a lot of time in it, but thats also just to do the Max Raids which feel broken. I mean you can get so many Exp boosts/candies from these easy ass battles. Battles that I cant even seem to get the online part to work, but don't care as the dumb ai gets the job done. By that I mean, I dont care and can do them pretty much on my own. Combined that with exp share and well... I mean I'm liking how easy it is to level other Pokemon.

I don't know, I'm liking the game because of how breezy it is. Which is probably not what big fans of what. I've watched Youtbe essay reviews of the other games, like Black and White. That game looks like it has such a more interesting story and world then Sword which feels rather safe in comparison. Which is maybe the problem, but as a casual person here I'm just getting a fun Pokemon rpg. 
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Tasty on November 23, 2019, 02:15:48 PM
Quote from: james on November 21, 2019, 12:18:21 PM
So yesterday I said Asphalt 9 was my most played game of the year with 30 hours.

I checked my profile, and I was mistaken.


I'm at 45 hours

Quote from: CatsCatsCats on November 21, 2019, 11:01:50 PM
I got “75 hours or more” in Overwatch on switch

165+ on Mario Kart...
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Himu on November 23, 2019, 02:47:08 PM
rah: i feel like what we casual pokemon fans want out of pokemon is vastly different than what hardcore fans want. my favorite pokemon game - ORAS - is apparently not considered that highly within pokemon fanbase.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Raist on November 23, 2019, 03:00:10 PM
Quote from: Tasty Meat on November 23, 2019, 02:15:48 PM
Quote from: james on November 21, 2019, 12:18:21 PM
So yesterday I said Asphalt 9 was my most played game of the year with 30 hours.

I checked my profile, and I was mistaken.


I'm at 45 hours

Quote from: CatsCatsCats on November 21, 2019, 11:01:50 PM
I got “75 hours or more” in Overwatch on switch

165+ on Mario Kart...


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Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Tasty on November 23, 2019, 03:40:59 PM
Quote from: Raist on November 23, 2019, 03:00:10 PM
Quote from: Tasty Meat on November 23, 2019, 02:15:48 PM
Quote from: james on November 21, 2019, 12:18:21 PM
So yesterday I said Asphalt 9 was my most played game of the year with 30 hours.

I checked my profile, and I was mistaken.


I'm at 45 hours

Quote from: CatsCatsCats on November 21, 2019, 11:01:50 PM
I got “75 hours or more” in Overwatch on switch

165+ on Mario Kart...


(https://media.giphy.com/media/LAKIIRqtM1dqE/giphy.gif)

I go through long stretches where I'm pathetically addicted to boosting my online battle mode score... :goty
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Potato on November 24, 2019, 03:09:53 AM
My kids and I finished Luigi's Mansion, so I picked up Yoshi's Crafted World for them. Hopefully dive into that soonish.

Picked up Pokemon Let's Go Evee as well, but that is for my daughter for Christmas.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: demi on November 24, 2019, 09:05:27 AM
Yoshi is terrible, maybe as a kid who doesn't know any better it's probably the best game in the world but as a hung, young, professional individual like myself it was a slog to play and dear god the collectible shit they pile on there
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: TVC15 on November 24, 2019, 11:04:50 AM
The “young” needs to go, too. He turned 40 like 3 years ago.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Potato on November 24, 2019, 03:15:58 PM
Quote from: demi on November 24, 2019, 09:05:27 AM
Yoshi is terrible, maybe as a kid who doesn't know any better it's probably the best game in the world but as a hung, young, professional individual like myself it was a slog to play and dear god the collectible shit they pile on there
Yeah, my kids are 5 and 7 and they don't quite get games yet. I like the idea of Yoshi for them because it's pretty hard to fail.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Svejk on November 25, 2019, 03:54:09 PM
Doing some research for my kids about Smash Bros. Ultimate.  The internet's joking that there's no other Princess Zelda than the LA Zelda, right?  The BOTW Zelda skin is totally in Ultimate, right?  :nugenix

Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Tuckers Law on November 25, 2019, 05:41:52 PM
Such a shame, after the incredible Wooly World.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Svejk on November 26, 2019, 10:02:27 AM
Wow.... confirmed that BOTW Zelda isn't on SSBU or being planned.   My daughter says she doesn't want a Switch now.  :lol  Good job, Nintendo.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Tasty on November 26, 2019, 10:13:39 AM
How much would she even play it if some fighting game alt costume is holding her back? :dunno

BotW Zelda is also the nerdiest, least-fighting-capable version of the character.

Then again I enjoy playing Toon Link whose stubby limbs should realistically get him Master Roshi'd every match. :trumps
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Svejk on November 26, 2019, 10:48:44 AM
Quote from: Tasty Meat on November 26, 2019, 10:13:39 AM
How much would she even play it if some fighting game alt costume is holding her back? :dunno
To an 11 year old?  It's everything.  She says she'd rather stick with the WiiU version, because it at least has the TP skin... Even THAT'S not in ultimate!! WTF  Ultimate my ass.  Compromising is not easy. Lol
Quote from: Tasty Meat on November 26, 2019, 10:13:39 AM
BotW Zelda is also the nerdiest, least-fighting-capable version of the character.
Nintendo's response/excuse was that she's too busy bookkeeping and had other duties to attend too.
 :dead
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: bork on November 26, 2019, 11:41:48 AM
ONE IS MORE 'ANIME' THAN THE OTHER?! 
:rage

(https://as.com/meristation/imagenes/2019/01/28/noticias/1548655508_025919_1548655731_noticia_normal.jpg)

F U SMASH
:bolo

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I actually can understand the frustration an 11 year old would have over this- for once it's age appropriate and not a 30-something man-baby crying about it.   :P

The design changes were Link = BoTW and Zelda = A Link Between Worlds.  Both got updated to represent different games.  Also Sheik's design was changed to be something closer to BoTW, so there's your BoTW Zelda.
:expert
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Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Tasty on November 26, 2019, 11:57:24 AM
TP Zelda :uguu

Mah queen /johnsnow
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Svejk on November 26, 2019, 11:58:25 AM
There's like 3 different Link models, but yet, just one Zelda model.  There really is no excuse.  I'm still a bit shocked tbh.

Yeah, she totally hates the bangs on that Zelda.  :lol  I suppose it's fashion first for some.  :yeshrug
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Tasty on November 26, 2019, 11:59:56 AM
They really should have added Toon Zelda back in Brawl. (https://supersmashbros.fandom.com/wiki/Toon_Zelda_%26_Sheik) :goty2

We could have had Toon Shiek :goty2
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: CatsCatsCats on November 26, 2019, 12:34:09 PM
Toon Zelda would be dope
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Tasty on November 26, 2019, 01:32:57 PM
Gamefreak "All these changes are for the newer fan, or the more casual player."

Also Gamefreak:
https://twitter.com/Kaphotics/status/1197027047224176640

IV's REVENGE
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Cerveza mas fina on November 26, 2019, 01:48:01 PM
I don't even know what u are talking about breh

On to my 4th badge
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Joe Molotov on November 26, 2019, 10:10:42 PM
Quote from: Premium Lager on November 26, 2019, 01:48:01 PM
I don't even know what u are talking about breh

Basically, if your Trainer ID cleanly matches the PID (xor), it will be squares rather than stars.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Tasty on November 27, 2019, 12:14:37 AM
Quote from: Joe Molotov on November 26, 2019, 10:10:42 PM
Quote from: Premium Lager on November 26, 2019, 01:48:01 PM
I don't even know what u are talking about breh

Basically, if your Trainer ID cleanly matches the PID (xor), it will be squares rather than stars.

Yes though apparently shiny hunting/chaining will always lead to a square. Overall it's a tossup which is more rare.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: BIONIC on November 27, 2019, 01:26:35 AM
Quote from: Joe Molotov on November 26, 2019, 10:10:42 PM
Quote from: Premium Lager on November 26, 2019, 01:48:01 PM
I don't even know what u are talking about breh

Basically, if your Trainer ID cleanly matches the PID (xor), it will be squares rather than stars.

Quote from: Tasty Meat on November 27, 2019, 12:14:37 AM
Quote from: Joe Molotov on November 26, 2019, 10:10:42 PM
Quote from: Premium Lager on November 26, 2019, 01:48:01 PM
I don't even know what u are talking about breh

Basically, if your Trainer ID cleanly matches the PID (xor), it will be squares rather than stars.

Yes though apparently shiny hunting/chaining will always lead to a square. Overall it's a tossup which is more rare.

Y’all such virgins lol :pacspit
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Bebpo on November 27, 2019, 02:15:36 AM
Did Pokemon end up any good? Haven't followed anything.

I did pick up the Psikyo shmup ports on the switch (Strikers 1945, 1945 II, 1999, Sol Divide, Dragon Blaze, Gunbird I & II, Sengoku Ace, Blade, Cannon, Gunbirach [last one not really a shmup) and these are pretty good ports and mostly good games. Hadn't played some of them originally and like Sengoku Blade is pretty rad. Ace is kinda nasty though in weird framerate which feels like it effects the controls.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: bork on November 27, 2019, 07:46:49 AM
Quote from: Bebpo on November 27, 2019, 02:15:36 AM
Did Pokemon end up any good? Haven't followed anything.

Probably best to put it as if you're casually into these games, it's enjoyable, albeit a bit easy.  If you're hardcore into it and don't like the Pokedex/bank stuff being removed and older stuff not coming back, probably best to avoid it. 

Everyone here who got it has liked it.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Tasty on November 27, 2019, 09:11:50 AM
Quote from: BIONIC on November 27, 2019, 01:26:35 AM
Quote from: Joe Molotov on November 26, 2019, 10:10:42 PM
Quote from: Premium Lager on November 26, 2019, 01:48:01 PM
I don't even know what u are talking about breh

Basically, if your Trainer ID cleanly matches the PID (xor), it will be squares rather than stars.

Quote from: Tasty Meat on November 27, 2019, 12:14:37 AM
Quote from: Joe Molotov on November 26, 2019, 10:10:42 PM
Quote from: Premium Lager on November 26, 2019, 01:48:01 PM
I don't even know what u are talking about breh

Basically, if your Trainer ID cleanly matches the PID (xor), it will be squares rather than stars.

Yes though apparently shiny hunting/chaining will always lead to a square. Overall it's a tossup which is more rare.

Y’all such virgins lol :pacspit

I will never back down from my love of utterly nerdy shit like XORing a PID to check status :bolo
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Sho Nuff on November 28, 2019, 09:41:46 PM
eShop sales are up! Got Wolfenstein and Diablo, any other good recos for cheap?
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: james on November 28, 2019, 10:08:22 PM
Quote from: Sho Nuff on November 28, 2019, 09:41:46 PM
eShop sales are up! Got Wolfenstein and Diablo, any other good recos for cheap?

Im getting Let's Sing 2018  :lawd
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: CatsCatsCats on November 28, 2019, 10:09:35 PM
Oh shit how much is diablo
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: I'm a Puppy! on November 29, 2019, 12:56:48 AM
Quote from: Sho Nuff on November 28, 2019, 09:41:46 PM
eShop sales are up! Got Wolfenstein and Diablo, any other good recos for cheap?
eShop sales are always shit. I never bother looking anymore.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: james on November 29, 2019, 01:20:42 AM
Quote from: I'm a Puppy! on November 29, 2019, 12:56:48 AM
Quote from: Sho Nuff on November 28, 2019, 09:41:46 PM
eShop sales are up! Got Wolfenstein and Diablo, any other good recos for cheap?
eShop sales are always shit. I never bother looking anymore.

This is the real deal
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Joe Molotov on November 29, 2019, 11:59:39 AM
eShop sales are always like:

Game you want = Not on sale
Game you sorta want = 20% off
Indie game you’ve never heard of = 99.9% off
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: james on November 29, 2019, 12:16:06 PM
Anyone played this rock of ages 2 game?

Never heard of it but it looks cute
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: CatsCatsCats on November 29, 2019, 12:57:54 PM
Quote from: Joe Molotov on November 29, 2019, 11:59:39 AM
eShop sales are always like:

Game you want = Not on sale
Game you sorta want = 20% off
Indie game you’ve never heard of = 99.9% off

Yeah I’ll buy a lot of weird shit if it’s a dollar or less lol
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Chooky on November 29, 2019, 02:09:06 PM
bomberman is on sale for 10. is it worth it for single player only?
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Olivia Wilde Homo on November 29, 2019, 06:48:06 PM
Quote from: Chooky on November 29, 2019, 02:09:06 PM
bomberman is on sale for 10. is it worth it for single player only?

I really liked the old single player Bomberman games from the 90s and Super Bomberman R is not very good by comparison. You could do worse but I don’t really recommend it.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Chooky on November 29, 2019, 08:02:26 PM
well fug. oh well then.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: CatsCatsCats on November 29, 2019, 11:25:50 PM
Bought enter the gungeon with gold points 🤷‍♀️
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: CatsCatsCats on November 29, 2019, 11:36:04 PM
Also some weird duck game that looks like a rip off of gauntlet for 11¢ lol
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: CatsCatsCats on November 30, 2019, 11:14:35 AM
TRITRITRIPLE POST

enter the gungeon is pretty frickin dope and was only like 7.50 so I’d recommend.

Also, man these grips are at this point to me the requirement if you’re going to play handheld switch. I put the joycons on it the other day just to charge them and ew
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Beezy on December 01, 2019, 12:27:06 AM
The Hori grips for Daemon X Machina?
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: CatsCatsCats on December 01, 2019, 01:23:01 AM
Yes
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Occam on December 01, 2019, 10:40:37 AM
That Hori Split Pad has become my standard way of playing Switch. Shame it doesn't have rumble.
I'm actually considering to buy one more as backup in case mine breaks and Hori doesn't make any more.

Edit: Seems to be readily available everywhere, so I guess there is no need to hurry.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: CatsCatsCats on December 01, 2019, 01:17:43 PM
To me it makes the switch feel like gamegear 2019
 
I’m old now, function over form lol
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Occam on December 01, 2019, 04:43:13 PM
Quote from: Dantizzinel on December 01, 2019, 12:32:10 PM
I honestly don't want the Hori pad cause I think it looks fucking ugly. Like some Madcatz abomination from back in the day.

Form follows function. Although I don't agree it looks ugly, it FEELS great, and that's what actually matters.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: CatsCatsCats on December 01, 2019, 05:26:40 PM
They’re very well received, I’m surprised we haven’t seen them with other or generic branding
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: bork on December 02, 2019, 07:30:15 AM
Update for Mario Maker 2 includes the master sword power-up (SMB1 style only) that turns Mario into Link and lets him use arrows, bombs, and his shield.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wjgg0M_rgzM

Quote
Nintendo will release the version 2.0 update for Super Mario Maker 2 on December 5, which adds new course parts, a new mode, and more.

New course parts include the Spike, Pokey, Frozen Coin, P Block, Dash Block, and the Master Sword from The Legend of Zelda series (only available in Super Mario Bros. game mode). The new mode is “Ninji Speedruns,” where players can race for the quickest time in courses created by Nintendo exclusively for this mode. Other players’ Ninji Ghosts will run alongside players as they compete against others from around the world.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: team filler on December 02, 2019, 12:09:02 PM
 :rejoice :bow :bow :bow :miyamoto :bow2 :bow2 :bow2 :bow2 :bow2
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Cerveza mas fina on December 02, 2019, 04:59:32 PM
Quote from: CatsCatsCats on December 01, 2019, 01:17:43 PM
To me it makes the switch feel like gamegear 2019
 
I’m old now, function over form lol

Switch also has game gear battery life-ish
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Tasty on December 02, 2019, 05:07:38 PM
https://www.eurogamer.net/articles/2019-12-02-2k-investigating-civ-6-switch-bug-which-crashes-games-on-brink-of-victory

Heh, at least there's a consistent-ish workaround.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: demi on December 02, 2019, 06:09:43 PM
Twinkles of Vita ports glimmer in my eye. Settling for portable versions littered with bugs and glitches. Mmm yeah
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Tasty on December 02, 2019, 06:12:40 PM
Not a Civ fan.

Though I would get a Beyond Earth port. :lol I love that game despite its problems.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: demi on December 02, 2019, 06:15:00 PM
"But man if you really think about it, it's impressive that they got it running on this piece of hardware" - Anonymous Vita Fan
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Tasty on December 02, 2019, 06:19:27 PM
Lol that line is straight from Wii era Nintardism. :nintendo

Vita stans are just like their company, always being a shittier copy of their Nintendo counterparts :miyamoto
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Occam on December 02, 2019, 06:33:26 PM
"Sony went back in time and copied Switch"
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: demi on December 02, 2019, 07:10:07 PM
Star Ocean 1 comes out this week on PS4/Switch. It's not a real exciting game (I think Grandia is better) but it's not an offensively terrible game either.

https://starocean.square-enix-games.com/en-us
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Joe Molotov on December 02, 2019, 09:55:33 PM
Or you can support the Vita and get SaGa: Scarlet Grace on PS4/Switch/PC tomorrow (but not Vita :( ).
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: demi on December 02, 2019, 10:44:35 PM
SaGa is for the real pussy repellent incels. Star Ocean is that good normie shit
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: tiesto on December 03, 2019, 12:21:41 AM
Quote from: demi on December 02, 2019, 10:44:35 PM
SaGa is for the real pussy repellent incels. Star Ocean is that good normie shit

I love em both  :P
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: tiesto on December 03, 2019, 10:44:52 AM
Cold Steel 3 is getting a Switch port. Too bad Xseed has the rights to 1 and 2, it would be cool to see those on there too.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: bork on December 04, 2019, 04:48:04 PM
https://mobile.twitter.com/digitalfoundry/status/1202256748368687109
:leon
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Tasty on December 04, 2019, 04:55:18 PM
timu btfo
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: demi on December 04, 2019, 05:54:03 PM
Not sure how it plays but you should buy Alien Isolation wherever because it's a really good game
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Svejk on December 04, 2019, 06:16:01 PM
I hope so, because Alien Isolation runs like hot ass on base PS4.  ... like Bayonetta PS3 bad.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: demi on December 04, 2019, 08:14:05 PM
https://twitter.com/NintendoAmerica/status/1202392143282589696
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Great Rumbler on December 04, 2019, 09:24:35 PM
Picked up Planescape: Torment/Icewind Dale for Switch. It's a pretty good port.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Tasty on December 04, 2019, 09:45:38 PM
Star Fox 2 is neat, glad it's not SNES Classic exclusive.

In a similar vein I'm really hoping for Earthbound Beginnings someday too.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: bork on December 04, 2019, 09:50:13 PM
Daemon X Machina is getting Witcher skins for some reason.

(https://pbs.twimg.com/media/EK_ROBrU0AAewvB?format=jpg&name=medium)
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: CatsCatsCats on December 04, 2019, 10:26:55 PM
Ugh. Legend of the Seven Stars OR GET FUCKED NINTENDO
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: bork on December 05, 2019, 08:10:57 AM
https://twitter.com/Stealth40k/status/1202189265872003072

Better late than never?  This was a launch title!
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: bork on December 05, 2019, 10:05:11 AM
Quote from: pork on December 04, 2019, 09:50:13 PM
Daemon X Machina is getting Witcher skins for some reason.

(https://pbs.twimg.com/media/EK_ROBrU0AAewvB?format=jpg&name=medium)

They're free skins.  But why?  :lol

(https://pbs.twimg.com/media/ELAzVbBX0AA8xy4?format=jpg&name=900x900)
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Great Rumbler on December 05, 2019, 04:46:57 PM
Playing Star Ocean, Grandia 1 and 2, and Planescape: Torment on the same system.  :preach
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Bebpo on December 05, 2019, 05:34:25 PM
Nothing screams The Witcher like boosting around in a mech at 600mph while firing a missile barrage. TAKE THAT UNHOLY MONSTERS
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Cerveza mas fina on December 06, 2019, 08:15:30 AM
Its the crossover no one asked for
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Rahxephon91 on December 08, 2019, 05:44:01 AM
Finished Pokemon Sword. It was a fun game for someone like me who bought it because they liked Pokemon as a kid.

But yeah, they need to do more with this series.

The game world feels small and and as the 2nd half goes on feels really rushed. I remember in Silver,  the new region felt so expansive. My 9 year old mind could only imagine what a console Pokemon game would look like. In 2019 we get cities that are one screen or a straight line. We don't even get a city that feels huge because it's got tons of unique things in it like a department store. Also I know it's user friendly, but being able to fly from the get-go really takes away from the adventure feel.

Also Jesus Christ is Pokemon storytelling bad. Not even fun bad, just bad.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: kingv on December 09, 2019, 06:40:32 AM
Quote from: demi on December 04, 2019, 08:14:05 PM
https://twitter.com/NintendoAmerica/status/1202392143282589696

Ooh, super punch out!
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Sho Nuff on December 09, 2019, 09:22:51 AM
Quote from: Rahxephon91 on December 08, 2019, 05:44:01 AM
Finished Pokemon Sword. It was a fun game for someone like me who bought it because they liked Pokemon as a kid.

But yeah, they need to do more with this series.

The game world feels small and and as the 2nd half goes on feels really rushed. I remember in Silver,  the new region felt so expansive. My 9 year old mind could only imagine what a console Pokemon game would look like. In 2019 we get cities that are one screen or a straight line. We don't even get a city that feels huge because it's got tons of unique things in it like a department store. Also I know it's user friendly, but being able to fly from the get-go really takes away from the adventure feel.

Also Jesus Christ is Pokemon storytelling bad. Not even fun bad, just bad.

Is Nintendo Treehouse hands-off on Pokemon?
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Joe Molotov on December 09, 2019, 11:51:48 AM
Mama Nintendo fixing us a plate of nindies tomorrow.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NbV16KDIo_g
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Trent Dole on December 10, 2019, 01:25:32 PM
Sk8 Birb
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: CatsCatsCats on December 10, 2019, 07:23:00 PM
You bastard, I’m in
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: bork on December 11, 2019, 10:05:47 AM
Samurai Shodown (J) just unlocked
:phil
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: bork on December 11, 2019, 12:54:41 PM
It's a fucking fantastic port

https://twitter.com/lyteedge/status/1204821132055994368

 :tauntaun
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Akala on December 11, 2019, 01:47:02 PM
Will wait for it to come here, must not buy, not necessary...
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: bork on December 11, 2019, 02:05:57 PM
I had to go for an import for the AES box version alone.

(https://s.pacn.ws/1500/xn/samurai-spirits-limited-pack-game-pouch-set-605861.7.jpg?pwzj5q)

:drool
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Cerveza mas fina on December 11, 2019, 03:49:02 PM
 Axiom Verge 2, Two Point Hospital

Awwww yesh
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: james on December 12, 2019, 12:12:58 PM
For the first time in 45 days I didnt play Asphalt last night

 :fbm
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Tasty on December 12, 2019, 02:37:14 PM
https://www.nintendo.com/games/sales-and-deals/

Sale for The Game Awards.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Cerveza mas fina on December 12, 2019, 02:50:12 PM
Quote from: james on December 12, 2019, 12:12:58 PM
For the first time in 45 days I didnt play Asphalt last night

 :fbm

Lmao  :lol
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Beezy on December 15, 2019, 08:08:35 PM
I... feel like I need this?

https://youtu.be/ZLWaCsOIvRk
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: CatsCatsCats on December 15, 2019, 08:17:39 PM
I was wanting to play a skating game and there isn’t even on one game pass, so
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: bork on December 15, 2019, 08:27:42 PM
It's super-early and not due out until late 2020.  I think Olli Olli is the only skateboarding game you can get now?
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Tasty on December 16, 2019, 10:07:02 PM
Been reading up on RE6 since I have RE4 and 5 already on Switch, and although this is the PC version...

(https://i.imgur.com/ccOcut9.png)

wat
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: bork on December 17, 2019, 07:22:17 AM
https://twitter.com/ninsoup/status/1206884395468103680
 :lucas
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Joe Molotov on December 17, 2019, 09:36:52 AM
The package said blazing fast write speeds.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Cerveza mas fina on December 18, 2019, 02:26:05 PM
That stupid inflatable duck boss in LM3 is doing my brain in. Hate it when games suddenly have a boss battle with distinguished mentally-challenged controls.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Akala on December 18, 2019, 05:24:44 PM
Local Target had random switch games on clearance, picked up Dark Souls for $16 even though main Target site shows it's $39. I was hoping Skyrim might be similar price but they didn't have.   :'(
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Nuitangg on December 18, 2019, 08:27:24 PM
Any thoughts on Ring Fit?  :goldberg
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: bork on December 18, 2019, 08:42:42 PM
Quote from: Nuitangg on December 18, 2019, 08:27:24 PM
Any thoughts on Ring Fit?  :goldberg

It's more fun than you'd think it would be and can give you a workout- bit repetitive with what's available but otherwise a good way to get a bit of exercise while playing a "game".
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: demi on December 18, 2019, 11:25:36 PM
you forgot to mention that it's still sealed on your shelf with all your other figurines and videogames, fatboy
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: bork on December 19, 2019, 12:07:46 AM
Quote from: demi on December 18, 2019, 11:25:36 PM
you forgot to mention that it's still sealed on your shelf with all your other figurines and videogames, fatboy

I knew you were going to say this  :lol
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: bork on December 19, 2019, 07:52:41 AM
https://twitter.com/NintendoAmerica/status/1207352326073118720
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: james on December 19, 2019, 03:35:33 PM
The big Stardew update is also out
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Tasty on December 19, 2019, 03:53:35 PM
Quote from: pork on December 19, 2019, 07:52:41 AM
https://twitter.com/NintendoAmerica/status/1207352326073118720

These char designs are so uggo they put me off the game tbh. :-\ It's like a Kirbopher knockoff.

And I know it's up my alley too. :rkelly
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Great Rumbler on December 19, 2019, 09:36:42 PM
https://youtu.be/jsLhajMbmBs
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Rahxephon91 on December 20, 2019, 01:43:49 AM
I already finished TMS on the WiiU. It's ok, but I wouldn't play through again. It's story and characters are not really for the kind anime/Japanese game fan I am. I'm not into the whole idol and cute girl culture.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: bork on December 20, 2019, 08:18:19 AM
Quote from: Great Rumbler on December 19, 2019, 09:36:42 PM
https://youtu.be/jsLhajMbmBs

I like that VAGINA BONE-GATE actually caused a spike in Japanese Wii U copy sales.  :lol
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: nachobro on December 20, 2019, 08:50:20 AM
Quote from: Tasty Meat on December 19, 2019, 03:53:35 PM
These char designs are so uggo they put me off the game tbh. :-\ It's like a Kirbopher knockoff.

And I know it's up my alley too. :rkelly
breh, its a top game of the year. necrodancer + zelda tunes :lawd
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: bork on December 20, 2019, 09:00:28 AM
The in-game sprite art is good.  This is what you're seeing most of the time anyway:

(https://cdn02.nintendo-europe.com/media/images/06_screenshots/games_5/nintendo_switch_download_software_2/nswitchds_cadenceofhyrulecryptofthenecrodancerfeaturingthelegendofzelda/NSwitchDS_CadenceOfHyrule_Locations_KakarikoVillage.jpg)
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Cerveza mas fina on December 20, 2019, 01:00:59 PM
Game looks ace, but gameplay was something i couldn't get into
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Bebpo on December 20, 2019, 07:53:06 PM
I like the game but I got bored and need to go back and finish the 3rd dungeon.

I kinda wish it was just a dungeon crawler like necrodancer, the overworld stuff is neat at first but kinda zzz after a little. Still a good title and I do plan to go back and finish it.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: bork on December 21, 2019, 05:07:51 PM
https://twitter.com/oleivarrudi/status/1208357770220777473
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: HardcoreRetro on December 21, 2019, 05:52:35 PM
The Smitch is making me lose it.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Svejk on December 22, 2019, 09:16:09 PM
Much better name, no question.

Gotta get on that Supra Shmarheo and El Da: Breathing of the Wilderness.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Tasty on December 23, 2019, 01:51:12 AM
Booted up MHGU just for a quest or two but lost several hours to it... forgot how addicting Monster Hunter is. Want to resume playing regularly, and maybe do some rando online missions.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Bebpo on December 24, 2019, 08:36:14 PM
Sat down and finished up Cadence of Hyrule. Didn't get a lot of the key items since so many were optional and I'd run into puzzles that I couldn't solve without the right equip sometimes. Took about 5 hours and spear always seemed the best because of the range.

It's a good game that hits all the Zelda notes, but it always felt like it was missing something and never got really into it like a Zelda game. I guess it's like some Zelda games though where the overworld is kinda a tedious bore and the dungeons are the best part. I felt like the dungeon bosses never required you to use the items you got which was a bad idea. Like in the water/ice dungeon you get the ability to make a block which has a ton of potential for the boss fight or puzzles, but you pretty much never use it. Started up the new Octavio story but after a few screens wasn't interested in playing it again with a character very slightly different.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Tasty on December 26, 2019, 01:09:31 AM
https://youtu.be/vSvhY1crSxQ

Man I love Great Sword.

Felt like a badass samurai here lmao
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Cerveza mas fina on December 28, 2019, 09:00:58 AM
Sold Luigi and Pokemon without finishing em.

Donkey Kong Country Tropical Freeze is much better then both.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Rman on December 28, 2019, 09:36:45 AM
Quote from: Premium Lager on December 28, 2019, 09:00:58 AM
Sold Luigi and Pokemon without finishing em.

Donkey Kong Country Tropical Freeze is much better then both.
Tropical Freeze is great!
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Tasty on December 28, 2019, 11:39:25 AM
Maybe one day Retro will finish the trilogy :rejoice Too bad they're stuck wasting time with Metroid... again...
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: bork on December 28, 2019, 12:22:37 PM
Quote from: Premium Lager on December 28, 2019, 09:00:58 AM
Sold Luigi and Pokemon without finishing em.

Donkey Kong Country Tropical Freeze is much better then both.

Can understand dumping Pokeemans, but Luigi's is good shit and its getting more content later on.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: bork on December 28, 2019, 05:20:54 PM
Messing around with Ninja JaJamaru Collection.  It runs in English, but that's more like "English" in that the menus are English and the 2019 game is English, but the rest of the games included are Famicom ROMs.  They seem pretty average anyway.  The real meat of this is the Great Yokai Battle, which like the original is more like a Bubble Bobble type of action game with a shitload of unlockables.  Just got a power-up that transforms you into the car from City Connection lol.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Zh7p3h0s_4w

They put that song in as the title screen.
https://twitter.com/lyteedge/status/1211040686960545792
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Cerveza mas fina on December 29, 2019, 05:22:12 PM
Picked up Monster Boy and FF12 on the sale.

Quote from: pork link=topic=44542.msg2758975#msg2758975
date=1577553757
Quote from: Premium Lager on December 28, 2019, 09:00:58 AM
Sold Luigi and Pokemon without finishing em.

Donkey Kong Country Tropical Freeze is much better then both.

Can understand dumping Pokeemans, but Luigi's is good shit and its getting more content later on.

I mean up on this boss where the controls were reveresed I was really enjoying the game, a solid 7.5/10. But then I put it down and every time I came back I was like "man this boss is lame" and I lost interest. The game didnt warrant me sticking with it but I enjoyed what I played (which is most of it?).
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Svejk on December 29, 2019, 05:29:09 PM
Monster Boy is bloody fantastic.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Cerveza mas fina on December 30, 2019, 05:54:45 PM
Wasn't Panzer Dragoon supposed to drop this year?

Anyhoo, FF12 oozes production values even after all these years. I remember I got stuck on a boss and then my BC PS3 died and I never got to finish it, so here's hoping Ill have more luck this time.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Tasty on December 30, 2019, 06:01:40 PM
You posting about Panzer Dragoon reminded me its developers are remaking House of the Dead 1 and 2 for Switch next year. :jeb
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Cerveza mas fina on December 31, 2019, 12:39:39 AM
Yeah but without s light gun  :-\
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Tasty on December 31, 2019, 12:51:06 AM
Quote from: Premium Lager on December 31, 2019, 12:39:39 AM
Yeah but without s light gun  :-\

Who knows what kind of crazy contraptions Sega or third parties could release before then and now :jeb
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Joe Molotov on December 31, 2019, 02:02:55 PM
I played a ton of House of the Dead 2 on the DC with the controller.  :aah
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: CatsCatsCats on December 31, 2019, 03:16:58 PM
Suffer, like Joe did?
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Tasty on December 31, 2019, 05:57:35 PM
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=n5Esz3S3FL0

This guy's muppet schtick is annoying and I avoid most of his videos, but goddamn is he speaking so much truth about literally every facet of S&S here.

The comparison to Gen 1, especially routes and caves is genuinely sad. 20 years later and there's less to do. #ThanksGamefreak
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Tasty on December 31, 2019, 06:06:51 PM
Ideal situation: Gamefreak takes four years off to make the Diamond/Pearl remakes, ensuring they can stand toe to toe with Nintendo's real first-party output (Animal Crossing, Breath of the Wild, Splatoon, Xenoblade, etc.)

Do a Metroid Prime 4. Delay the fuck out of it.

DO IT NINTENDO YOU COWARDS
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: demi on December 31, 2019, 06:12:20 PM
You don't even play games these days anyway. They would be wasting development time on you
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Tasty on December 31, 2019, 06:29:13 PM
I just outlined how they can get me back.

Make a good game that's actually worth $60, basically. 💅🏻
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Chooky on December 31, 2019, 07:18:10 PM
it's a game for eight year olds, adjust your expectations accordingly
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Tasty on December 31, 2019, 09:03:33 PM
Quote from: Chooky on December 31, 2019, 07:18:10 PM
it's a game for eight year olds, adjust your expectations accordingly

Low-quality justification.

Animal Crossing is for toddlers and yet the new game still looks like... a finished game worth its price. Not sure what Pokemans excuse is.  :foodcourt
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Rufus on December 31, 2019, 10:38:22 PM
A loyal fanbase who eats it up.  :idont
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Yeti on January 01, 2020, 11:54:09 AM
Quote from: Tasty Meat on December 31, 2019, 09:03:33 PM
Animal Crossing is for toddlers

News feed please
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Bebpo on January 01, 2020, 05:13:51 PM
Quote from: Tasty Meat on December 31, 2019, 09:03:33 PM
Animal Crossing is for toddlers...

Tasty, you're not selling me on jumping into AC here...
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Tasty on January 01, 2020, 08:59:28 PM
A more charitable interpretation is that Animal Crossing is for all ages, which isn't a bad thing.

The simple fact of the matter is that as a game with no failure state, it's well suited to players of any "skill" level -- since what skill could you possibly need before you can enjoy Animal Crossing? There are skills you can develop in-game, but the series is just as enjoyable taking a stroll on the beach and spending 3 hours in the rain trying to catch that FUCKING FINAL FISH YOU NEED GODDAMNIT.

And that's the same if you're 3 or 30.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Sho Nuff on January 05, 2020, 08:31:30 PM
Astral Chain dropped below 4000 yen secondhand. Damn this shit is scratching that 80s anime itch real good
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Ghoul on January 06, 2020, 07:42:13 AM
I now have all 400 non cut Pokemon. Cool.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Cerveza mas fina on January 06, 2020, 09:42:02 AM
FF12 is good

Def better then 10 so far.

Curious to find out how far I got before my PS3 died.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: demi on January 06, 2020, 10:07:41 AM
Quote from: Sho Nuff on January 05, 2020, 08:31:30 PM
Astral Chain dropped below 4000 yen secondhand. Damn this shit is scratching that 80s anime itch real good

I finished this over the weekend. The first level was easily the worst thing I have ever been introduced to in a Platinum game. Kingdom Hearts 2 wasn't as awful as this

It is straight up dogshit awful and almost ruined the game for me. Literally after that, you unlock the actual Platinum combat then it's like ok cool finally I thought I bought the wrong game for a second.

Story is dogshit awful, characters are shit, but the music bangs. Visuals are eh

Once you beat it, the post-game is just a bunch of combat missions then a super boss, but at that point you're probably ready to move onto the next one
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Tasty on January 06, 2020, 12:14:30 PM
https://twitter.com/NintendoAmerica/status/1214230147437481986

(https://i.imgur.com/DFtjfbC.png)
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Chooky on January 06, 2020, 08:51:15 PM
eight winners among a pool of tens of millions of people

the prize is $25

seems worth it
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: CatsCatsCats on January 06, 2020, 10:09:21 PM
HUNDREDS IN PRIZES
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Yeti on January 07, 2020, 09:24:32 AM
Nintendo should give Mario Kart 8 DLC of things they’re doing in their mobile Mario Kart game
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Fifstar on January 08, 2020, 04:56:18 AM
There is a pricing error on Target so you can get Yoshi Crafted World for 1$ online at Traget. Seems to work without problems, as you get the code instanteously.

Code didn't redeem on my eu account on the website, but it probably will work if you switch your Switch to the Us eshop.

https://www.target.com/p/yoshis-crafted-world/-/A-79405697
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Rahxephon91 on January 08, 2020, 05:09:00 AM
i HATE nINTENDO

BUT I HAVE SO MANY SWITCH GAMES
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: bork on January 08, 2020, 07:48:25 AM
Yoshi Target price fuck-up has been fixed and is back to $60 now.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: bork on January 08, 2020, 07:51:08 AM
Missed that Saint's Row The Third got another patch last November.  They added an option for dynamic resolution that greatly improves performance and the game feels a lot smoother- no longer drops to 10-15 FPS and while not a solid 30 FPS, stays a lot higher than it did before. 

Dunno if it was this patch or something going wrong when I got a new Switch last year, but my save for it also disappeared and it reverted to a point right after the intro segment, lol. 
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: bork on January 08, 2020, 08:51:14 AM
https://twitter.com/Doctor_Cupcakes/status/1214883058354204672

:neogaf
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Ghoul on January 08, 2020, 11:25:41 AM
daaamn. Worth a try though, love the hustle.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Fifstar on January 08, 2020, 05:29:20 PM
Dunno if it's because I got it for a buck but I actually quite enjoy Yoshi crafted world. Great graphics and visual design. Like the atmosphere as well; good game for relaxing when you're tired from a long day. Levels so far mostly had their own gimmick which varies the collect it all gameplay.

I'm also surprised how well hidden some of the flowers and coins are. Probably not going to bother with scanning each world for shootable objects in the background though.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: james on January 09, 2020, 11:02:03 AM
Quote from: Tasty Meat on December 31, 2019, 12:51:06 AM
Quote from: Premium Lager on December 31, 2019, 12:39:39 AM
Yeah but without s light gun  :-\

Who knows what kind of crazy contraptions Sega or third parties could release before then and now :jeb

(http://nerdbacon.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/12/hurrr.png)



Absolutely LMAOing at Game Freak charging the kids another $30 to get a finished game

 :girlaff :crowdlaff
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Nintex on January 09, 2020, 11:05:34 AM
Pokemon Mystery Dungeon DX (Remake of 2006 GBA shovelware)

LMAO  :lol



60 DOLLARS /angryjoevoice
(https://pbs.twimg.com/media/EN2KpvuX0AASxXy?format=png)

And you get the rest of Pokemon Sword/Shield with the expansion pass!
(https://i.imgur.com/zS5tLqw.jpg)

(https://pbs.twimg.com/media/EN2OcDSXsAcF0_R?format=png)

Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Coffee Dog on January 09, 2020, 11:54:46 AM
My favorite part is that they are saving any real effort for the second dlc. The first is an abandoned island with a single fucking building on it and maybe a battle tower. $30.  :lol
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: paprikastaude on January 09, 2020, 11:58:59 AM
It's always amazing when developers are utterly inept at modern game development except when it comes to rip off tactics.  :-*
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Coffee Dog on January 09, 2020, 12:17:09 PM
I dont get people.

"Would you rather have a third version?"

Season pass: $60 base game + $30 season pass = $90
Third version: $40 base game + $40 third version = $80

 ???
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Nintex on January 09, 2020, 12:19:44 PM
(https://i.imgflip.com/3ln190.jpg)
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Skullfuckers Anonymous on January 09, 2020, 12:51:52 PM
Really generous of Nintendo to add the ability to purchase the season pass for free.

Also Mystery Dungeon > Mainline Pokemon
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Trent Dole on January 09, 2020, 02:36:45 PM
Knew they were going to sell you the rest of the pokedex. :money
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: nachobro on January 09, 2020, 02:49:49 PM
they made it sound like the new pokemangs are free and the zones are paid. is that not the case?
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: james on January 09, 2020, 03:18:26 PM
Quote from: nachobro on January 09, 2020, 02:49:49 PM
they made it sound like the new pokemangs are free and the zones are paid. is that not the case?

Read the asterisk child
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Cerveza mas fina on January 09, 2020, 03:34:36 PM
Really happy with this cheapo joy con replacement

This has the size of a real controller

(https://images-na.ssl-images-amazon.com/images/I/41hFjkEwrvL._AC_SY400_.jpg)
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Huff on January 09, 2020, 10:31:30 PM
Quote from: nachobro on January 09, 2020, 02:49:49 PM
they made it sound like the new pokemangs are free and the zones are paid. is that not the case?

You can trade them in from other games or use the paid Pokémon home thing to bring them in

But can’t catch them unless you in the new areas
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: nachobro on January 09, 2020, 10:38:08 PM
wasn't all the bitching and moaning from people who collected pokemon since they were 8 through every game and wanted to bring them to the new game?

i only ever played one pokemon so i don't really keep up with this
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Sho Nuff on January 09, 2020, 11:54:07 PM
Yo I got that EX MACHINA controller and I feel like a total doof playing it but DAMN it feels GOOD

:bow Astral Chain :bow2
:bow Platinum :bow2
That 80s anime look  :leon
The soundtrack   :lawd
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Akala on January 10, 2020, 10:15:04 AM
amazon reminded me of the Langrisser remakes with worse art that are coming out. I kind of wrote this off, but seems at least the PS4 rev has an option to use classic art instead of generic animu so vaguely interested if only for nostalgia sake. Not sure if it's held up, but seems like a good fit for switch. I am assuming the switch will have the option, will have to verify.

(http://i.imgur.com/TCLzBd6.jpg)

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=odYaPDJg1wc
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: paprikastaude on January 10, 2020, 11:56:35 AM
All these animu remasters scratching superior artwork for generic modern trash, be it Ys, Fire Emblem, Star Ocean, Radiant Historia... :nope  :yuck
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: kingv on January 12, 2020, 11:36:47 PM
Quote from: Huff on January 09, 2020, 10:31:30 PM
Quote from: nachobro on January 09, 2020, 02:49:49 PM
they made it sound like the new pokemangs are free and the zones are paid. is that not the case?

You can trade them in from other games or use the paid Pokémon home thing to bring them in

But can’t catch them unless you in the new areas

Isn’t that exactly what people asked for? I’m not getting why they are upset if you can bring in all your old Pokémon without buying the DLC.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: bork on January 13, 2020, 08:35:28 AM
https://twitter.com/So_Ethereal/status/1216512897049866241

:thinking
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: tiesto on January 13, 2020, 12:14:32 PM
Quote from: Spieler1 on January 10, 2020, 11:56:35 AM
All these animu remasters scratching superior artwork for generic modern trash, be it Ys, Fire Emblem, Star Ocean, Radiant Historia... :nope  :yuck

To be fair, the First Departure R artwork looks much better and much more in line with the original SFC game's artwork than the PSP First Departure (which was trash). Langrisser I and II at least have the option to turn on the original artwork instead of that generic gatcha trash looking artwork too.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Great Rumbler on January 13, 2020, 12:57:11 PM
:nope (https://i.imgur.com/MjlXaRy.jpg?1)

:ohyeah (https://i.imgur.com/Dn5pDaM.jpg?1)
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: EchoRin on January 15, 2020, 02:14:37 PM
Quote
Perhaps the most significant improvement made to Tokyo Mirage Sessions, from a general gameplay standpoint, would be the option to speed up Session attacks. These are essentially chain attacks that are triggered once you exploit an enemy’s weakness, and are performed by other members of the party. In the later chapters, these combos would frequently enter into the double digits, and would ultimately wind up making combat quite a lengthy endeavour.

To a certain extent, this situation has been alleviated on the Switch. Whenever you trigger a Session, you’ll be presented with the option to enable a new ‘Quick Sessions’ feature that significantly cuts down on the animation time for each attack. While not making Session attacks instantaneous, it does severely cut down on the amount of time it takes to get through an encounter, making later-game grinding and dungeon crawling significantly breezier.

https://www.destructoid.com/tokyo-mirage-sessions-fe-encore-is-mostly-better-than-ever-on-switch-577032.phtml

Fooken right!

Glad that it was tweaked.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: bork on January 15, 2020, 08:21:36 PM
https://twitter.com/SwordOrWhip/status/1217511978786349056
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: CatsCatsCats on January 15, 2020, 08:53:29 PM
Switch needs like a gimped browser at least for connecting to hotel wifi 😡
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: bork on January 15, 2020, 09:49:20 PM
Quote from: CatsCatsCats on January 15, 2020, 08:53:29 PM
Switch needs like a gimped browser at least for connecting to hotel wifi 😡

Yeah, that's super-annoying.  I have the same problem trying to connect to the guest network at work.  Can you use your phone as a hotspot?  That should work.

EDIT: Some stuff.  https://www.reddit.com/r/NintendoSwitch/comments/6kwb4i/connecting_to_hotel_wifi_on_switch/  Some people are saying they've had success with it eventually bringing up a sign-in page.  Didn't work for me last time I tried it but YMMV I guess.

Also using using a hotspot feature or software on your laptop can work.   
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Sho Nuff on January 15, 2020, 09:54:03 PM
Quote from: pork on January 15, 2020, 08:21:36 PM
https://twitter.com/SwordOrWhip/status/1217511978786349056

Oh cool, I'll take this. I only play my Metroidvania games on handhelds, so much appreciated
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: CatsCatsCats on January 15, 2020, 10:06:55 PM
Quote from: pork on January 15, 2020, 09:49:20 PM
Quote from: CatsCatsCats on January 15, 2020, 08:53:29 PM
Switch needs like a gimped browser at least for connecting to hotel wifi 😡

Yeah, that's super-annoying.  I have the same problem trying to connect to the guest network at work.  Can you use your phone as a hotspot?  That should work.

EDIT: Some stuff.  https://www.reddit.com/r/NintendoSwitch/comments/6kwb4i/connecting_to_hotel_wifi_on_switch/  Some people are saying they've had success with it eventually bringing up a sign-in page.  Didn't work for me last time I tried it but YMMV I guess.

Also using using a hotspot feature or software on your laptop can work.
I finally got it to work, had to clear the settings for the connection a few times. Weird. Thanks for the help!
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Tripon on January 16, 2020, 12:08:31 AM
Switch Pro rumors happening again. I'll be honest, if it does happen, I'll buy one, and give my original to my niece if her parents are okay with it.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: kingv on January 16, 2020, 12:55:48 AM
Switch pro rumors I saw were saying it would be 4K.

I sort of doubt that is possible on a handheld, but if they could get to something that is sort of base ps4 level at 720p with 2x the ram and a cpu closer to what the new consoles would have, I think it would be super smart and keep them in the game for ports.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Trent Dole on January 16, 2020, 02:37:27 AM
If they made a pro dock I could throw my current switch into and beef it up that way that'd be cool, I dunno about shelling out for a full upgrade this year when I just bought mine the one prior.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Cerveza mas fina on January 16, 2020, 01:32:01 PM
Switch Pro / 2 just needs to be able to match xbox one specs.

Should be doable in the next 2-3 years on a tablet.

I wanna play gta etc on the go.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: bork on January 16, 2020, 02:29:17 PM
Quote from: Trent Dole on January 16, 2020, 02:37:27 AM
If they made a pro dock I could throw my current switch into and beef it up that way that'd be cool, I dunno about shelling out for a full upgrade this year when I just bought mine the one prior.

Depends on what kind of trade-in deals are available- when the improved battery-life/cooling 'red box' Switch came out, Gamestop had such a crazy-good trade-in deal going on that I was able to trade up my launch model for it and not shell out too much.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Huff on January 16, 2020, 04:38:37 PM
Okay I’m about 350/400 Pokémon caught. Games beat. And 100 hrs in. Think I’ll quit now before I get sucked into the grind for iv and shiny quest that seems to be the endgame

Mario or Zelda next?
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: james on January 16, 2020, 05:33:16 PM
Another fucking anime sword fighter wtf Nintendo
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Chooky on January 16, 2020, 09:17:32 PM
Quote from: ExoYZA on January 16, 2020, 02:43:10 PM
https://youtu.be/wtN1enXOMgo

Awwww yeah

i don't have enough skill to do really cool things with this but oh my god i can't wait for the crazy combo vids that are coming
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Occam on January 17, 2020, 03:44:14 PM
Quote from: Premium Lager on January 09, 2020, 03:34:36 PM
Really happy with this cheapo joy con replacement

This has the size of a real controller

(https://images-na.ssl-images-amazon.com/images/I/41hFjkEwrvL._AC_SY400_.jpg)

What a waste of 30 bucks. This grip (simply named "Controller for N-Switch" by a company called Zacro) is quite inferior to Hori's Split Pad Pro. Its face buttons and d-pad (which sucks) are rather small and have sharp edges, making it uncomfortable to keep them pressed for prolonged periods (eg, when playing 2D shooting games). The analog sticks aren't great (and the one on the right side is badly positioned, in the way of the face buttons), reaching L and R is uncomfortable (unlike when using Split Pad Pro). And while it has rumble, it doesn't have HD rumble, making it useless for any games that support it (eg. in Zen Pinall it just rumbles all the time, so you have to switch it off). Because of its shape, you can not use the dock to charge your Switch while it's attached (unlike Split Pad Pro). Not recommended.
Just spend $20 more and get a Split Pad Pro which is so much more ergonomic.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Cerveza mas fina on January 18, 2020, 01:55:55 AM
Its a Linkstyle controller though and works fine

-i never used the dpad
-i havent used the dock in 2.5 years
-dont play 2d shooters

Definitely recommend this so far, put like 10 hours into FF12 and no problems whatsoever, maybe the analog sticks are a wee bit too high but thats it

Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: bork on January 18, 2020, 09:23:47 AM
Not gonna beat the Hori split pad.  That thing looks hideous. 

There's also a company making a an adapter that lets you attach the Switch to a Pro Controller if you want to go that route.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Occam on January 18, 2020, 11:29:09 AM
Looks can be deceiving, but it doesn't feel great, either (especially if you are actually using its d-pad and face buttons). The only way you could think this controller is good is if you had never used a Split Pad Pro.

@Premium Lager
So you don't play 2D games? That explains it.

I should have have asked if you had compared it to a Split Pad before buying the Zacro controller. :/
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: EchoRin on January 19, 2020, 03:17:52 AM
https://www.destructoid.com/konami-s-cutesy-shmup-bells-whistles-returns-on-ps4-and-nintendo-switch-578185.phtml

Not sure where to post this. It's on PS4 too.

Quote
Bells & Whistles (or Detana!! TwinBee in Japan) was released in arcades back in 1991, before eventually being converted to the PC Engine and Sharp X6800. The fifth game in the super-cute TwinBee series, Bells & Whistles features the fast-paced, vertically-scrolling action one expects from the franchise, as one or two players gun their way through seven delightfully-designed stages, taking on waves of enemies and powerful boss characters.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Olivia Wilde Homo on January 20, 2020, 10:33:33 PM
The Switch has an amazing shoot em up library. A shame I will never have time to play them all but I buy them on general principle.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Great Rumbler on January 21, 2020, 08:52:27 AM
Psikyo collection  :rejoice
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: paprikastaude on January 21, 2020, 10:51:41 AM
One step closer to Snatcher/Policenauts collection.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: bork on January 21, 2020, 11:18:52 AM
Quote from: Spieler1 on January 21, 2020, 10:51:41 AM
One step closer to Snatcher/Policenauts collection.

:confused
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: paprikastaude on January 21, 2020, 11:50:10 AM
Konami scratching the bottom of the barrel for constant retro rereleases = at some point it has to be Policenauts and English Snatcher? :idont

spoiler (click to show/hide)
:fbm
[close]
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Cerveza mas fina on January 21, 2020, 12:51:24 PM
Quote from: Occam on January 18, 2020, 11:29:09 AM
Looks can be deceiving, but it doesn't feel great, either (especially if you are actually using its d-pad and face buttons). The only way you could think this controller is good is if you had never used a Split Pad Pro.

@Premium Lager
So you don't play 2D games? That explains it.

I should have have asked if you had compared it to a Split Pad before buying the Zacro controller. :/

I also dont use the dpad in 2d games
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: bork on January 21, 2020, 01:11:22 PM
:goldberg :mike
Quote from: Premium Lager on January 21, 2020, 12:51:24 PM
I also dont use the dpad in 2d games
:hhh :jeanluc
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: tiesto on January 21, 2020, 03:37:10 PM
Quote from: Spieler1 on January 21, 2020, 11:50:10 AM
Konami scratching the bottom of the barrel for constant retro rereleases = at some point it has to be Policenauts and English Snatcher? :idont

spoiler (click to show/hide)
:fbm
[close]

No way, Twinbee series is awesome!
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Akala on January 21, 2020, 07:09:54 PM
Goddammit localize it back away from bells and whistles.  :maf :snoop :rogan
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Svejk on January 21, 2020, 08:24:43 PM
Quote from: Spieler1 on January 21, 2020, 10:51:41 AM
One step closer to Snatcher/Policenauts collection.
I think we'd have a better chance at getting MGS1-3 on the Slitch before seeing those.  :doge Konami hates people.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Joe Molotov on January 21, 2020, 08:47:07 PM
Snatcher 2: The Slot Machine
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Sho Nuff on January 22, 2020, 03:40:43 AM
I actually really like Policenauts. That fan translation is very, VERY well done and the story is a hoot. Snatcher is ok but Policenauts actually has interesting characters and the scenario is way better.

There's some real gross weeb stuff in there tho
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: bork on January 22, 2020, 11:32:52 PM
https://twitter.com/nintendolife/status/1219587955397926913
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: bork on January 23, 2020, 07:05:49 AM
Bust-A-Move Touhou Spell Bubble is coming out on 2/6.  This is going to cost an insane 5800 yen- dunno what the people at Taito are smoking.  People seem to think they jacked up the price because it uses licensed music, but a lot of their prices are crazy-high for what they're offering, like Darius Cosmic Collection.

(https://www.gematsu.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/01/Touhou-Spell-Bubble_01-22-20.jpg)

I did finally get a copy of Bubble Bobble 4 Friends off Amazon for a decent price.  Fun game, albeit pretty easy so far. 
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Rahxephon91 on January 24, 2020, 01:09:12 PM
I forgot Best Buy carries Limited Run’s games. Mostly Switch stuff, but I just got a physical copy of Transistor which is cool.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: bork on January 28, 2020, 07:23:21 AM
Someone made a mini pinball case/cab for the Switch:

https://www.etsy.com/listing/765829795/pinswitch-pinball-accessoire-pour
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=N-GKLUWZjQE
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Occam on January 28, 2020, 09:07:26 AM
Quote from: bork on January 28, 2020, 07:23:21 AM
Someone made a mini pinball case/cab for the Switch:

https://www.etsy.com/listing/765829795/pinswitch-pinball-accessoire-pour
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=N-GKLUWZjQE

Seems to be missing an important input: I don't see an analog plunger.

This is the way to play pinball on Switch:
https://www.fangamer.com/products/flip-grip

(https://www.imore.com/sites/imore.com/files/styles/large_wm_brw/public/field/image/2019/10/fangamer-flip-grip.jpg)

Cheap, portable, you get hd rumble and it can be used for other games with tate, too.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Trent Dole on January 28, 2020, 06:34:31 PM
T A T E M O D E
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: bork on January 30, 2020, 09:55:04 AM
Switch has surpassed SNES lifetime sales.

Quote
Nintendo had its strongest Switch quarter ever this holiday season, moving 10.81 million units to reach a total of 52.48 million sold as of the end of 2019. That means it’s now overtaken the Super Nintendo Entertainment System to become Nintendo’s third best-selling home console of all time behind the Wii and the NES. The 16-bit SNES was released in 1990 in Japan and the following year in North America, achieving a total of 49.1 million units sold worldwide.

Pokemon was also a huge success- guessing that means all the complaints people had will never be addressed.

Quote
Pokémon Sword and Shield were a huge hit over the holiday season, moving more than 16 million copies. That’s almost 4 million more than Super Smash Bros. Ultimate registered in its launch quarter a year ago, although Pokémon went on sale about three weeks earlier. Luigi’s Mansion 3 was another big success, selling over 5 million copies.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Nintex on January 30, 2020, 01:20:45 PM
And Xbox One as well.


Nintengods

 :preach

Now give me Switch PRO 4K HDR, Metroid Prime 4, F-Zero SX, Metroid V, Donkey Kong Country Switch, Zelda: Breath of the Wild 2, Bayonetta 3, Earthbound 3, Fire Emblem Echoes 2, Super Mario 64 Switch,
Paper Mario Switch, Mario Kart 8: Deluxe Grand Prix DX, Super Mario Odyssey 2, Eternal Darkness 2, Sin & Punishment 3, Pikmin 4!
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: TakingBackSunday on January 30, 2020, 01:49:52 PM
Switch really is a fucking solid console, don't hate on the ninthing
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Great Rumbler on January 30, 2020, 01:57:44 PM
Quote from: TakingBackSunday on January 30, 2020, 01:49:52 PM
Switch really is a fucking solid console, don't hate on the ninthing

Nintendo hasn't been this good since the 'Cube days, maaaaybe early Wii.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: MMaRsu on January 30, 2020, 02:52:34 PM
Allright, getting anxious to get a Switch now. Can't wait for a solid pricedrop though, and maybe some exclusive consoles like the Majora's Mask 3DSXL I have.

I still have a massive backlog on the 3ds, since I only just purchased it last year. I love that thing, but I don't play it enough :(.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: I'm a Puppy! on January 30, 2020, 03:22:48 PM
Quote from: Great Rumbler on January 30, 2020, 01:57:44 PM
Quote from: TakingBackSunday on January 30, 2020, 01:49:52 PM
Switch really is a fucking solid console, don't hate on the ninthing

Nintendo hasn't been this good since the 'Cube days, maaaaybe early Wii.
Nah man, Switch is great. If only they could get rid of the drifting problems.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: paprikastaude on January 30, 2020, 03:57:37 PM
Cube, best 3d console of theirs - innovation, variety, ambition, exclusives :rejoice Wii was okay before it was dead not even halfway through the gen  :lol  DS was really good because of 3rd party exclusives, but 1st party sucked quite badly.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: team filler on January 30, 2020, 03:58:00 PM
just being happy with nintendo winning and not spending any money on vidya to support the cause  :rejoice
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: MMaRsu on January 30, 2020, 04:13:52 PM
Quote from: Spieler1 on January 30, 2020, 03:57:37 PM
Cube, best 3d console of theirs - innovation, variety, ambition, exclusives :rejoice Wii was okay before it was dead not even halfway through the gen  :lol  DS was really good because of 3rd party exclusives, but 1st party sucked quite badly.

Cube wasnt great.. I mean it had some good exclusives, but I remember swaths of long periods of them not bringing out anything good. I remember owning only Monkey Ball till Smash came out or something
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Rahxephon91 on January 30, 2020, 06:07:50 PM
Cube their best 3D console? Spieler never stops with the unique takes.

As someone who hates Nintendo, it’s the Switch so far. I never revisit the Cube, Wii, or Wii I after I’m done with the 1 or 2 games I wanted the system for.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: nachobro on January 30, 2020, 06:13:09 PM
Double Dash and Melee are both good. Plus Paper Mario and the Rogue Squadron games were solid af. And Mario Strikers too. Was never a fan of the Metroid Primes or Animal Crossing but people love them.

I liked Four Swords but that's on DS or 3DS now and Crystal Chronicles is (or will be?) on Switch.

(3)DS or Switch are probably my favorites but I totally see the appeal of GC
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: paprikastaude on January 30, 2020, 06:45:29 PM
Quote from: Rahxephon91 on January 30, 2020, 06:07:50 PM
Cube their best 3D console? Spieler never stops with the unique takes.

As someone who hates Nintendo, it’s the Switch so far. I never revisit the Cube, Wii, or Wii I after I’m done with the 1 or 2 games I wanted the system for.

Tons of new IPs from the get-go like Luigis Mansion, Pikmin, Eternal Darkness. Revamping old franchises like Metroid. New takes on Zelda and Mario. Pushing some of the best graphics with some of these prior titles, but also Resident Evil, Star Wars, etc. - Getting half of the Sega remnants. All exclusive. That's already varied than modern Nintendo, yet they still made things like Paper Mario, Wave Race, F-Zero. 3rd parties weren't exactly Sony tier, but at least the ports weren't years old and sometimes even the best version. Switch is old port, old port, remaster, remake, old port, old port, remaster :snore New stuff is way too limited on mascot and animu things. It's good if you never had no prior console, I guess. Switch reminds me of when the GBA was super successful on SNES rehashes.
Title: SYSTEM WARRZZZZ
Post by: bork on January 30, 2020, 09:12:47 PM
Quote from: Spieler1 on January 30, 2020, 06:45:29 PM
Switch is old port, old port, remaster, remake, old port, old port, remaster :snore New stuff is way too limited on mascot and animu things.

It has original games and sequels, like Arms, Astral Chain, Cadence of Hyrule, Daemon X Machina, Fast RMX, Fire Emblem Three Houses, Golf Story, LABO (lol), Luigi's Mansion 3, Mario+Rabbids, Marvel UA3, Pokeemans, Ring Fit Adventure, Splatoon 2, Mario Maker 2, Mario Tennis Aces, Super Mario Odyssey, Smash Ultimate, Tetris 99, The Touryst, Xenoblade Chronicles 2 and Yoshi's Crafted World.  Some games got PC releases later like Octopath Traveler and counted at one time.

I was less into what Nintendo themselves put out on the GC and more about the Sega and Capcom offerings.  Good stuff, although in general the system lacked the third party support that the other consoles had.  But it was still 1000 times better than the N64 in that area.

Quote from: Spieler1 on January 30, 2020, 06:45:29 PM
It's good if you never had no prior console, I guess.

Definitely true- If you didn't have a Wii U -and a lot of people didn't- there's more from Nintendo to play.  Some of those games have enough new content to make them that much better anyway, like Mario Kart 8 Deluxe and Hyrule Warriors DX.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: bork on January 30, 2020, 09:16:29 PM
No other platform has Vroom in the night sky- Switch wins. :smug

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cGtanhZvjcM
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: MMaRsu on January 31, 2020, 03:21:44 AM
Quote from: MMaRsu on January 30, 2020, 02:52:34 PM
Allright, getting anxious to get a Switch now. Can't wait for a solid pricedrop though, and maybe some exclusive consoles like the Majora's Mask 3DSXL I have.

I still have a massive backlog on the 3ds, since I only just purchased it last year. I love that thing, but I don't play it enough :(.

One day later

(https://pbs.twimg.com/media/EPkYDYeUwAIVBKO?format=jpg&name=large)
(https://pbs.twimg.com/media/EPkYDYeUcAEhol3?format=jpg&name=large)

Is announced  :aah
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Potato on January 31, 2020, 05:43:09 AM
Quote from: MMaRsu on January 30, 2020, 02:52:34 PM
Allright, getting anxious to get a Switch now. Can't wait for a solid pricedrop though, and maybe some exclusive consoles like the Majora's Mask 3DSXL I have.

I still have a massive backlog on the 3ds, since I only just purchased it last year. I love that thing, but I don't play it enough :(.
Price drops on consoles are going to become more and more rare as mid-cycle upgrades and lite versions become a thing. I wouldn't be holding my breath for a big drop.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Potato on January 31, 2020, 05:44:08 AM
Quote from: MMaRsu on January 31, 2020, 03:21:44 AM
Quote from: MMaRsu on January 30, 2020, 02:52:34 PM
Allright, getting anxious to get a Switch now. Can't wait for a solid pricedrop though, and maybe some exclusive consoles like the Majora's Mask 3DSXL I have.

I still have a massive backlog on the 3ds, since I only just purchased it last year. I love that thing, but I don't play it enough :(.

One day later

(https://pbs.twimg.com/media/EPkYDYeUwAIVBKO?format=jpg&name=large)
(https://pbs.twimg.com/media/EPkYDYeUcAEhol3?format=jpg&name=large)

Is announced  :aah
That's fucking nice.
Might actually consider buying a second switch "for the kids".
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Fifstar on January 31, 2020, 06:17:37 AM
Quote from: Potato on January 31, 2020, 05:43:09 AM
Quote from: MMaRsu on January 30, 2020, 02:52:34 PM
Allright, getting anxious to get a Switch now. Can't wait for a solid pricedrop though, and maybe some exclusive consoles like the Majora's Mask 3DSXL I have.

I still have a massive backlog on the 3ds, since I only just purchased it last year. I love that thing, but I don't play it enough :(.
Price drops on consoles are going to become more and more rare as mid-cycle upgrades and lite versions become a thing. I wouldn't be holding my breath for a big drop.

The way it sells right now Nintendo probably won't do an pricedrop this year.

I could see them release a Switch Pro (modest power increase, bigger screen) that replaces the regular switch at a similar pricepoint sometime during 2021.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Occam on January 31, 2020, 07:20:27 AM
Nintendo just announced there won't be any new hardware revisions in 2020, btw.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: bork on January 31, 2020, 07:29:40 AM
Quote from: Occam on January 31, 2020, 07:20:27 AM
Nintendo just announced there won't be any new hardware revisions in 2020, btw.

What they said:

Quote
“Regarding Nintendo Switch, we believe that it is important to continue to communicate the appeal of both Nintendo Switch systems and expand the installed base,” Nintendo president Shuntaro Furukawa said. “Please note that we have no plans to launch a new Nintendo Switch model during 2020.”

Didn't say anything about not announcing something new.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: bork on January 31, 2020, 07:34:30 AM
Gematsu comment:
Quote
They said the same thing in Jan 2019 and the the lite came out in September.

He's probably talking about FY2020 which ends March 31.

Did they say that last year? :thinking
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: bork on January 31, 2020, 07:39:09 AM
From last year:
https://nintendoeverything.com/nintendo-no-plans-to-announce-new-hardware-at-e3-2019/
Quote
Nintendo president Shuntaro Furukawa commented on some of the speculation during a financial results briefing today. New hardware will not be announced at E3, he said. Furukawa added that the company has nothing to announced on possible new hardware, but it is always developing hardware internally.

And then the Lite got announced later on. :thinking :thinking
Title: Re: SYSTEM WARRZZZZ
Post by: Svejk on January 31, 2020, 08:07:33 AM
Quote from: bork on January 30, 2020, 09:12:47 PM
Quote from: Spieler1 on January 30, 2020, 06:45:29 PM
It's good if you never had no prior console, I guess.

Definitely true- If you didn't have a Wii U -and a lot of people didn't- there's more from Nintendo to play.  Some of those games have enough new content to make them that much better anyway, like Mario Kart 8 Deluxe and Hyrule Warriors DX.
This is 99% the reason I feel the Skitch is pointless for me atm.  Anything I wanted Nintendo-wise, WiiU had it.  And yeah, Snitch has a few more tweaks to some games, they're not always for the better. (Only 1 Zelda on SSBU??  Really?!)  Although I'm mentally gearing up on getting a Sbitch come the later half of this year, I feel no reason to have 95% of the games on there when I can get them on other systems; better quality and most likely cheaper too.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: nachobro on January 31, 2020, 08:20:02 AM
dat animal crossing switch is looking pretty cool and i don't even like those games :mynicca
Title: Re: SYSTEM WARRZZZZ
Post by: bork on January 31, 2020, 08:40:34 AM
Quote from: Svejk on January 31, 2020, 08:07:33 AM
This is 99% the reason I feel the Skitch is pointless for me atm.  Anything I wanted Nintendo-wise, WiiU had it.  And yeah, Snitch has a few more tweaks to some games, they're not always for the better. (Only 1 Zelda on SSBU??  Really?!)  Although I'm mentally gearing up on getting a Sbitch come the later half of this year, I feel no reason to have 95% of the games on there when I can get them on other systems; better quality and most likely cheaper too.

You'll find plenty to play on there and your kids are going to love it.  no1curr about "one Zelda in Smash" except for your daughter, so I get it, but sorry breh.  Maybe with BOTW2.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: bork on January 31, 2020, 08:41:34 AM
Quote from: nachobro on January 31, 2020, 08:20:02 AM
dat animal crossing switch is looking pretty cool and i don't even like those games :mynicca

At least sell the mint joycons and the dock separately
:stahp
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: MMaRsu on January 31, 2020, 08:44:09 AM
Quote from: bork on January 31, 2020, 08:41:34 AM
Quote from: nachobro on January 31, 2020, 08:20:02 AM
dat animal crossing switch is looking pretty cool and i don't even like those games :mynicca

At least sell the mint joycons and the dock separately
:stahp

The joycons are being sold seperately on Nintendo.jp shop if I saw correctly on Reeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: bork on January 31, 2020, 08:55:08 AM
Quote from: ExoYZA on January 31, 2020, 08:45:01 AM
While I disagree with Spieler on Switch with the caveat that I also don't get excited for late ports, but the Gamecube was legit dope and Switch is my favorite console since it.

Same.  I loved the Game Cube- it and the GBA had me pretty high on Nintender systems at the time.  That dropped off considerably with the Wii and Wii U and I preferred the PSP and Vita to the DS and 3DS, but the handhelds had plenty of games to play.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Fifstar on January 31, 2020, 08:56:19 AM
Quote from: bork on January 31, 2020, 07:39:09 AM
From last year:
https://nintendoeverything.com/nintendo-no-plans-to-announce-new-hardware-at-e3-2019/
Quote
Nintendo president Shuntaro Furukawa commented on some of the speculation during a financial results briefing today. New hardware will not be announced at E3, he said. Furukawa added that the company has nothing to announced on possible new hardware, but it is always developing hardware internally.

And then the Lite got announced later on. :thinking :thinking

This is how it's communicated in the financial briefing for the last quarter:

Regarding Nintendo Switch, we believe that it is important
to continue to communicate the appeal of both Nintendo
Switch systems and expand the installed base. Please note
that we have no plans to launch a new Nintendo Switch
model during 2020.

Kinda sounds like they're going out of their way to rule out a new revision this year.

Although they also say this about the upcoming year:

This is premised on two
points I want to touch on here, although I will not go into
detail today about future development and lineup plans
because it is in the nature of our business to value surprise
in a good sense.

So yeah, probably wise not to read anything into those statements...

https://www.nintendo.co.jp/ir/pdf/2020/200131_2e.pdf
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: MMaRsu on January 31, 2020, 09:08:02 AM
Quote from: bork on January 31, 2020, 08:55:08 AM
Quote from: ExoYZA on January 31, 2020, 08:45:01 AM
While I disagree with Spieler on Switch with the caveat that I also don't get excited for late ports, but the Gamecube was legit dope and Switch is my favorite console since it.

Same.  I loved the Game Cube- it and the GBA had me pretty high on Nintender systems at the time.  That dropped off considerably with the Wii and Wii U and I preferred the PSP and Vita to the DS and 3DS, but the handhelds had plenty of games to play.

What are your fav Cube games?
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: bork on January 31, 2020, 09:38:25 AM
Quote from: MMaRsu on January 31, 2020, 09:08:02 AM
Quote from: bork on January 31, 2020, 08:55:08 AM
Quote from: ExoYZA on January 31, 2020, 08:45:01 AM
While I disagree with Spieler on Switch with the caveat that I also don't get excited for late ports, but the Gamecube was legit dope and Switch is my favorite console since it.

Same.  I loved the Game Cube- it and the GBA had me pretty high on Nintender systems at the time.  That dropped off considerably with the Wii and Wii U and I preferred the PSP and Vita to the DS and 3DS, but the handhelds had plenty of games to play.

What are your fav Cube games?

Not really a big list for me and the only game from Nintendo was made by Sega, lol.

Beach Spikers
Resident Evil
Resident Evil 4
Bloody Roar Extreme
F-Zero GX
MGS The Twin Snakes
PN03
Soul Calibur II (LINKU~)
Super Monkey Ball

Also enjoyed playing some third party multiplatform titles like the various EA BIG sports games on it, The Gameboy Player for GBA on TV, and for a while I used it as a 'portable' system with with a screen attachment. 
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Svejk on January 31, 2020, 10:12:59 AM
Yeah GC to me was the RE4 and PN03 machine pretty much.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: demi on January 31, 2020, 10:42:54 AM
ya you guys are lost Cube is the best.

Enjoy being wrong bitches haha
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: MMaRsu on January 31, 2020, 10:48:58 AM
Quote from: bork on January 31, 2020, 09:38:25 AM
Quote from: MMaRsu on January 31, 2020, 09:08:02 AM
Quote from: bork on January 31, 2020, 08:55:08 AM
Quote from: ExoYZA on January 31, 2020, 08:45:01 AM
While I disagree with Spieler on Switch with the caveat that I also don't get excited for late ports, but the Gamecube was legit dope and Switch is my favorite console since it.

Same.  I loved the Game Cube- it and the GBA had me pretty high on Nintender systems at the time.  That dropped off considerably with the Wii and Wii U and I preferred the PSP and Vita to the DS and 3DS, but the handhelds had plenty of games to play.

What are your fav Cube games?

Not really a big list for me and the only game from Nintendo was made by Sega, lol.

Beach Spikers
Resident Evil
Resident Evil 4
Bloody Roar Extreme
F-Zero GX
MGS The Twin Snakes
PN03
Soul Calibur II (LINKU~)
Super Monkey Ball

Also enjoyed playing some third party multiplatform titles like the various EA BIG sports games on it, The Gameboy Player for GBA on TV, and for a while I used it as a 'portable' system with with a screen attachment.

Yeah all those games were pretty damn awesome. Also it had the best version of Twilight Princess.

I guess it wasn't all bad. Just a very mediocre Nintendo exclusives output afaik
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Nintex on January 31, 2020, 11:20:06 AM
GameCube had a lot of quality vidya for its time. Lots of unique games as well. Nintendo experimented a ton with creative art styles too.
They killed software support way too early.

The GameCube + Wii + Wii U ultimately dd the fusion dance to become what is known as the Nintendo Switch but Nintendo needs to bring some of the unique Cube-like games such as F-Zero GX.

From what we know of 2020 outside of Animal Crossing the line-up isn't very strong this year and 2019 wasn't a banger either.
Hopefully Zelda makes it but even if it doesn't I'd like more different games and IP revivals. Hopefully they can keep up 1 game a month.
Third party games are nice but they're mostly focused on ports of big HD releases I've already played.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Svejk on January 31, 2020, 12:31:11 PM
For the record, Twin Snakes was total ass and a wasted attempt of a remake of a classic using that comfortable, but shitty GC controller.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: MMaRsu on January 31, 2020, 12:33:33 PM
Nah Twin Snakes was pretty good man. A few dumb extra cutscenes but when I was young af I loved that shit.

Snake backflipping a rocket? Fuck yea
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: bork on January 31, 2020, 12:48:41 PM
Quote from: MMaRsu on January 31, 2020, 10:48:58 AM
Yeah all those games were pretty damn awesome. Also it had the best version of Twilight Princess.

I guess it wasn't all bad. Just a very mediocre Nintendo exclusives output afaik

Not sure if you can even say that about TP anymore with the Wii U version out there.

You should check out Beach Spikers sometime- it's a Sega AM2 arcade port.  Like the volleyball version of Virtua Tennis.  Really good shit.

Quote from: Nintex on January 31, 2020, 11:20:06 AM
Nintendo needs to bring some of the unique Cube-like games such as F-Zero GX.

Quote
unique Cube-like games
Quote
F-Zero GX

:confused

Quote from: Svejk on January 31, 2020, 12:31:11 PM
For the record, Twin Snakes was total ass and a wasted attempt of a remake of a classic using that comfortable, but shitty GC controller.

Didn't stop you from playing the hell out of it in the back of the store at work.
:ufup :bolo :umad

Quote from: MMaRsu on January 31, 2020, 12:33:33 PM
Nah Twin Snakes was pretty good man. A few dumb extra cutscenes but when I was young af I loved that shit.

Snake backflipping a rocket? Fuck yea

A lot of people prefer the original game's cut scenes and dialogue.  I definitely like the original's voice acting more.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Nintex on January 31, 2020, 12:55:26 PM
Quote from: bork on January 31, 2020, 12:48:41 PM
Quote from: MMaRsu on January 31, 2020, 10:48:58 AM
Yeah all those games were pretty damn awesome. Also it had the best version of Twilight Princess.

I guess it wasn't all bad. Just a very mediocre Nintendo exclusives output afaik

Not sure if you can even say that about TP anymore with the Wii U version out there.

You should check out Beach Spikers sometime- it's a Sega AM2 arcade port.  Like the volleyball version of Virtua Tennis.  Really good shit.

Quote from: Nintex on January 31, 2020, 11:20:06 AM
Nintendo needs to bring some of the unique Cube-like games such as F-Zero GX.

Quote
unique Cube-like games
Quote
F-Zero GX

:confused

Quote from: Svejk on January 31, 2020, 12:31:11 PM
For the record, Twin Snakes was total ass and a wasted attempt of a remake of a classic using that comfortable, but shitty GC controller.

Didn't stop you from playing the hell out of it in the back of the store at work.
:ufup :bolo :umad

Quote from: MMaRsu on January 31, 2020, 12:33:33 PM
Nah Twin Snakes was pretty good man. A few dumb extra cutscenes but when I was young af I loved that shit.

Snake backflipping a rocket? Fuck yea

A lot of people prefer the original game's cut scenes and dialogue.  I definitely like the original's voice acting more.
Whenever I think GameCube, I just think F-Zero GX  :lol
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Svejk on January 31, 2020, 12:55:44 PM
Quote from: bork on January 31, 2020, 12:48:41 PM
Quote from: Svejk on January 31, 2020, 12:31:11 PM
For the record, Twin Snakes was total ass and a wasted attempt of a remake of a classic using that comfortable, but shitty GC controller.

Didn't stop you from playing the hell out of it in the back of the store at work.
:ufup :bolo :umad
(https://media1.tenor.com/images/233db7a8381e0392fa4bd3268f894acb/tenor.gif)
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: MMaRsu on January 31, 2020, 01:22:59 PM
Quote from: bork on January 31, 2020, 12:48:41 PM
Quote from: MMaRsu on January 31, 2020, 10:48:58 AM
Yeah all those games were pretty damn awesome. Also it had the best version of Twilight Princess.

I guess it wasn't all bad. Just a very mediocre Nintendo exclusives output afaik

Not sure if you can even say that about TP anymore with the Wii U version out there.

You should check out Beach Spikers sometime- it's a Sega AM2 arcade port.  Like the volleyball version of Virtua Tennis.  Really good shit.

Quote from: Nintex on January 31, 2020, 11:20:06 AM
Nintendo needs to bring some of the unique Cube-like games such as F-Zero GX.

Quote
unique Cube-like games
Quote
F-Zero GX

:confused

Quote from: Svejk on January 31, 2020, 12:31:11 PM
For the record, Twin Snakes was total ass and a wasted attempt of a remake of a classic using that comfortable, but shitty GC controller.

Didn't stop you from playing the hell out of it in the back of the store at work.
:ufup :bolo :umad

Quote from: MMaRsu on January 31, 2020, 12:33:33 PM
Nah Twin Snakes was pretty good man. A few dumb extra cutscenes but when I was young af I loved that shit.

Snake backflipping a rocket? Fuck yea

A lot of people prefer the original game's cut scenes and dialogue.  I definitely like the original's voice acting more.

I don't even remember the dialogue, I'm pretty sure I only played through it once so I probably do prefer the original game to the remake. But still I remember it being pretty good. I liked that you could aim in first person because the overhead perspective was shit for shooting at dudes.

I also remember it made the game super easy though haha. I'll have to check out Beach Spikers, I remember it but never played it.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Tuckers Law on January 31, 2020, 01:30:31 PM
Quote from: bork on January 31, 2020, 09:38:25 AM

Not really a big list for me and the only game from Nintendo was made by Sega, lol.

Beach Spikers
Resident Evil
Resident Evil 4
Bloody Roar Extreme
F-Zero GX
MGS The Twin Snakes
PN03
Soul Calibur II (LINKU~)
Super Monkey Ball

Also enjoyed playing some third party multiplatform titles like the various EA BIG sports games on it, The Gameboy Player for GBA on TV, and for a while I used it as a 'portable' system with with a screen attachment.
You missed Lost Kingdoms 1 & 2.  FROM killing it even on the Dolphin  :rejoice
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: bork on January 31, 2020, 02:26:13 PM
Quote from: Tuckers Law on January 31, 2020, 01:30:31 PM
Quote from: bork on January 31, 2020, 09:38:25 AM

Not really a big list for me and the only game from Nintendo was made by Sega, lol.

Beach Spikers
Resident Evil
Resident Evil 4
Bloody Roar Extreme
F-Zero GX
MGS The Twin Snakes
PN03
Soul Calibur II (LINKU~)
Super Monkey Ball

Also enjoyed playing some third party multiplatform titles like the various EA BIG sports games on it, The Gameboy Player for GBA on TV, and for a while I used it as a 'portable' system with with a screen attachment.
You missed Lost Kingdoms 1 & 2.  FROM killing it even on the Dolphin  :rejoice

Didn't miss them since those are my favorites. :awesome

Wave Race probably would have been on the list if I knew about the announcer easter egg at the time.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=G-QfJ1jsmag
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: MMaRsu on January 31, 2020, 02:29:41 PM
Wave Race was really good too
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: tiesto on February 01, 2020, 10:44:58 AM
Quote from: MMaRsu on January 31, 2020, 09:08:02 AM
Quote from: bork on January 31, 2020, 08:55:08 AM
Quote from: ExoYZA on January 31, 2020, 08:45:01 AM
While I disagree with Spieler on Switch with the caveat that I also don't get excited for late ports, but the Gamecube was legit dope and Switch is my favorite console since it.

Same.  I loved the Game Cube- it and the GBA had me pretty high on Nintender systems at the time.  That dropped off considerably with the Wii and Wii U and I preferred the PSP and Vita to the DS and 3DS, but the handhelds had plenty of games to play.

What are your fav Cube games?

I liked Cube overall more than the N64, some of my favorites:

Melee (of course)
Skies of Arcadia Legends (even though I played it first on the DC)
Baten Kaitos
Baten Kaitos:Origins
Luigi's Mansion
Metroid Prime
Cubivore
Tales of Symphonia
Super Monkey Ball
Soul Calibur 2 with Link
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: team filler on February 01, 2020, 07:47:35 PM
the gamecube hardware was  :lawd overall. artX  :rejoice that $200 price point at lauch  :jawalrus

too bad we'll never see nintendo hardware designed like this again :tocry
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Rahxephon91 on February 01, 2020, 07:56:34 PM
Quote from: MMaRsu on January 31, 2020, 12:33:33 PM
Nah Twin Snakes was pretty good man. A few dumb extra cutscenes but when I was young af I loved that shit.

Snake backflipping a rocket? Fuck yea
Game sucks man.

One of the most boring remakes ever. It’s the psycho remake of video games.

“Let’s remake a game where everything we add is garbage”

Also the game I bought a Cube for. It was really weird, I got it before RE4 came out. Yet, I paid only like $50 on the early days of Amazon Used Marketplace. It came and in was perfect condition. Pretty good deal considering.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Nintex on February 01, 2020, 08:30:01 PM
Quote from: filler on February 01, 2020, 07:47:35 PM
the gamecube hardware was  :lawd overall. artX  :rejoice that $200 price point at lauch  :jawalrus

too bad we'll never see nintendo hardware designed like this again :tocry
ArtX pretty formed the basis of what is now AMD Radeon.

It was actually the first console GPU that could do shaders. Which is how they made the beautiful lasers of Rogue Squadron, the reflections and beam arm effects in Metroid Prime (some of which are REMOVED in the trilogy), the fur in Star Fox giving birth to a generation of degenerate furries, the perfect water of Sunshine and the incredible cel shading of The Wind Waker.

:bow Flipper :bow2

Had they not downclocked the CPU prior to launch and not used baby-DVD's, GameCube would've ran CIRCLES around Microsoft's ugly black Xbox and Sony's PlayStation 2.
We were [] this close to greatness where not only RE4 but all GameCube games would've been half a generation ahead of anything PS2/Xbox had to offer.

In fact before GameCube tanked, most ports between 2001/2002 were superior to their Xbox and PS2 counter parts by miles.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: bork on February 02, 2020, 10:21:46 AM
Quote from: Nintex on February 01, 2020, 08:30:01 PM
In fact before GameCube tanked, most ports between 2001/2002 were superior to their Xbox and PS2 counter parts by miles.

Such as?
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: nachobro on February 02, 2020, 11:12:38 AM
i've seen people say the sonic games of that era were best on gc but never an explanation as to why. I'd imagine driving games like NFS got some benefit from the analog triggers.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Chooky on February 02, 2020, 11:24:49 AM
there were a lot of ports on gc that ran better than they did on ps2, but better than xbox? no sir
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: paprikastaude on February 02, 2020, 12:18:50 PM
All Capcom games were clearly superior on GCN.

I remember going from things like Mario 64 and Crash Bandicoot to Luigi's Mansion was mindblowing, like playing a cartoon. The Death Star stage of RS2 felt like it was from the movie. Some things like the water in Mario Sunshine and REmake still look good today. Nintendo went full hardcore with the specs, but also the library. Moneyhatting and internally developing hardcore games that weren't reliant on mascots. Yet you still had all the classic series from today too, even the animu, plus all the crazy experimental games. The variety (and ambition) started to fade out during Wii and they never went back. Makes sense since GCN flopped compared to their cheapskate blue ocean strategy, yet the fact remains - Gamecube quality >>>>>>
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: bork on February 02, 2020, 12:24:22 PM
Quote from: Spieler1 on February 02, 2020, 12:18:50 PM
All Capcom games were clearly superior on GCN.

Such as?

This was also an era where you had Capcom games only one particular platform for a while, but then later we got some ports like RE4 and Viewtiful Joe to PS2.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Nintex on February 02, 2020, 12:35:04 PM
Quote from: nachobro on February 02, 2020, 11:12:38 AM
i've seen people say the sonic games of that era were best on gc but never an explanation as to why. I'd imagine driving games like NFS got some benefit from the analog triggers.
NFSU - Best of the console versions, pretty much custom tailored to the flipper
NFSU2 - Complete and utter garbage on the GameCube (worse than PS2 port), it looked as if someone had vomited on the screen (but still fun)

Sonic games like Sonic Adventure, Sonic Adventure 2 Battle, Sonic Heroes were better on the GameCube.
On the PS2 Sonic Heroes had shitty framerates on Xbox the controls were bad.

Today they would've released the GameCube versions of the Dreamcast Sonic's as: "Remasters". Cleaned up bugs, cleaned up graphics, cleaned up sound.
Yo my name is Knuckles, I'm going to Pumpkin Hill.

I believe the first of the Prince of Persia reboots was also the best on GameCube. Warrior Within however, clearly wasn't.
Beyond Good and Evil, again made use of the flipper unique shading capabilities. Better on the Cube.
Timesplitters Future Perfect? Best on the Cube.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: paprikastaude on February 02, 2020, 12:40:58 PM
Quote from: bork on February 02, 2020, 12:24:22 PM
Quote from: Spieler1 on February 02, 2020, 12:18:50 PM
All Capcom games were clearly superior on GCN.

Such as?

This was also an era where you had Capcom games only one particular platform for a while, but then later we got some ports like RE4 and Viewtiful Joe to PS2.

All of them? RE4, Viewtiful Joe, Killer7 either had better graphics, load times, more intuitive controls or all three. And released day1 on GCN. REmake and Ø remained exclusive and some of the better looking games of the gen.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Rufus on February 02, 2020, 12:55:44 PM
Not to fan the console war embers, but multiplat games that came out on all three at once are probably the better point of comparison
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: bork on February 02, 2020, 01:51:08 PM
Quote from: Nintex on February 02, 2020, 12:35:04 PM
Timesplitters Future Perfect? Best on the Cube.

Don't recall this being any better on the GC than the other versions (or at least not better than XBox)- also it was lacking online play, which was available on PS2 and Xbox.

Quote from: Spieler1 on February 02, 2020, 12:40:58 PM
Quote from: bork on February 02, 2020, 12:24:22 PM
Quote from: Spieler1 on February 02, 2020, 12:18:50 PM
All Capcom games were clearly superior on GCN.

Such as?

This was also an era where you had Capcom games only one particular platform for a while, but then later we got some ports like RE4 and Viewtiful Joe to PS2.

All of them? RE4, Viewtiful Joe, Killer7 either had better graphics, load times, more intuitive controls or all three. And released day1 on GCN. REmake and Ø remained exclusive and some of the better looking games of the gen.

RE4 and Viewtiful Joe were supposed to be "exclusives" that later ended up getting ported- they looked/ran better on GC (RE4 way more so), but both got extra content on PS2.  RE4 had an extra area and Ada mode(?) and Viewtiful Joe got Dante added as a playable character and some other minor extras.  I don't remember what the general opinion on VJ was at the time among the SYSTEM WARZZZ crew, but RE4 was always a source of debate up until it came out on the Wii and made it irrelevant (although some said it still looked better on the GC).
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: kingv on February 02, 2020, 02:16:28 PM
I think GameCube looks better in retrospect, but living through it it had a trash release schedule compared to the other consoles, where it only got SOME of the big games, oftentimes they were nerfed in various ways (because the  game either relied on having 4 triggers and/or clicky analog sticks or the game had a bunch of licensed video or sound that was removed, compressed to hell, or shortened.

Also, the Nintendo library was kind of hit or miss then. There were some highs like Metroid prime, but it had the worst 3d mario, and both the Zelda games were pretty mediocre. And rares output was bad and almost nonexistent.

It had some very very good games, but they weren’t coming out that frequently.

Also was missing GTA which was absolutely tremendously huge at the time.
Edit: gcn era was also peak Nintendo unskippable handholding tutorials + also useless padding. Wind weaker, Metroid prime, wind warmer, twilight princess, and sunshine also suffer unbearably from this.

In fact I never beat wind water or Metroid prime because of their final parts where you need to go grab 12 “things” quests right before the very end, because they wanted to make the game longer for some reason.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Nintex on February 02, 2020, 02:35:35 PM
It recently hit me when playing Assassins Creed that with The Wind Waker Nintendo pioneered the busy work template that Ubisoft has been depending on.
You had the pirate hide-outs, submarines, lots of padding and randomly generated events at sea. It even had a photo mode  :ohhh
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Occam on February 02, 2020, 04:10:11 PM
GameCube had the best Star Wars games (by the way, Factor 5 exists again, since 2017).
I liked the GameCube as a secondary system besides PS2; if you didn't have a PS2 back then, you missed out on so much.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: CatsCatsCats on February 02, 2020, 05:04:38 PM
In Mario Sunshine, you get a little bit of excellent platforming, as a treat
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: paprikastaude on February 02, 2020, 05:17:57 PM
Quote from: kingv on February 02, 2020, 02:16:28 PM
I think GameCube looks better in retrospect, but living through it it had a trash release schedule compared to the other consoles, where it only got SOME of the big games, oftentimes they were nerfed in various ways (because the  game either relied on having 4 triggers and/or clicky analog sticks or the game had a bunch of licensed video or sound that was removed, compressed to hell, or shortened.

Also, the Nintendo library was kind of hit or miss then. There were some highs like Metroid prime, but it had the worst 3d mario, and both the Zelda games were pretty mediocre. And rares output was bad and almost nonexistent.

It had some very very good games, but they weren’t coming out that frequently.

Also was missing GTA which was absolutely tremendously huge at the time.

Metroid Prime, F-Zero GX and Paper Mario 2 are some of the best Nintendo games ever made. Compare to nowadays, where they struggle to get a non-cartoony 3D project like Metroid Prime successfully developed.  :doge Wind Waker and Sunshine were flawed, but at least they pushed for new tech and didn't rest on their laurels like New Mario Bros. 5 or whatever. Luigi's Mansion and Pikmin left room for improvement, but I'd be shocked if ARMS has the same staying power as these franchises.  :awesome GCN had everything that's still going on today, like Fire Emblem, Smash Bros., Mario Party, Animal Crossing, etc. Yet unlike later systems, GCN didn't stop there and still provided so many others things like everything I mentioned in the beginning, plus Wave Race, Jungle Beat, Eternal Darkness, Mario Strikers, Wario, 1080, Battalion Wars, etc. Not everything was an earth shattering hit, but at least they went beyond 2D platformers, party titles and animu. On top of that, they secured high-tier franchises like Star Wars and Resident Evil to further diversify the library. The closest they ever got to that again was Bayonetta, I guess. Yet GCN also had lower scope 3rd party exclusives like Tales of, Monkey Ball and so forth.

People hyped up the frequency of the first one or two years on Switch, yet the amount of critically acclaimed exclusives on GCN objectively was higher and had a bigger amount of genres. I don't know what your benchmark for Nintendo is, if GCN stands for bad frequency. Certainly can't be N64 or WiiU (LOL) either. Yes it missed out on many big games like GTA, but it had full- or timed 3rd party exclusives and several games were best on GCN. Lots of quality from Capcom, Sega, Namco... Many other ports clearly weren't superior - but that situation was still a hell of a lot better than to celebrate a platform becoming the dumping ground for fullpriced 5 to 20 year old games (of which some are still shit versions like Witcher).
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: paprikastaude on February 02, 2020, 05:38:53 PM
That reminds me I never got around to Chibi Robo. 600€ on Amazon  :lol

Gamecube :rejoice
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: team filler on February 02, 2020, 11:08:36 PM
the gamecube hardware was magical  :rejoice
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Svejk on February 02, 2020, 11:17:04 PM
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Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Great Rumbler on February 03, 2020, 08:54:05 AM
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6HVa4Y-Ymlw
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: bork on February 03, 2020, 09:36:38 AM
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ARTzw4VEenU
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Great Rumbler on February 03, 2020, 09:48:09 AM
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Nl_Tj82asR4
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Joe Molotov on February 03, 2020, 10:06:55 AM
Like this post if you always spun the cube just enough so that it didn’t trigger the menu.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: bork on February 03, 2020, 10:20:42 AM
Quote from: Great Rumbler on February 03, 2020, 09:48:09 AM
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Nl_Tj82asR4

(https://i.imgur.com/mRFcilE.jpg)
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Cerveza mas fina on February 04, 2020, 12:42:05 PM
Gamecube had a worse library then N64 and Wii so...

WiiU doesnt count like GameBoy VR
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: mormapope on February 04, 2020, 01:18:40 PM
N64 is the worst Nintendo console and it's not even close. SM64 and OoT were revolutionary games, absolutely shaped a lot of games going forward, but they're part of 20 games worth owning for the system.

SM64
OoT
Majora's Mask
Starfox 64
Mario Kart 64
Paper Mario
Smash Bros
Mario Party
Mario Golf
Mario tennis
Diddy Kong Racing
Banjo
Conker
Jetforce Gemini
GoldenEye
Perfect Dark
DK64
RE2
Mischief Makers
Turok 2

There are so few hidden gems, no JRPGs (in arguably their golden period on PS1), almost no fighting games, RARE games blend in with each other quickly, games had limited voice acting and music compared to PS1.

N64's library is an absolute bore, it's basically the most favored console amongst burn out weed dealers and smelly white people.

GameCube had sequels to almost every N64 game, and they're absolutely way better. Smash Melee smokes Smash Bros, Thousand Year Door smokes Paper Mario, Wind Waker and Twilight Princess are better than both N64 Zelda's (I grew up with an N64 and Zelda fans that prop up Majora's Mask and OoT are nostalgia drooling cock suckers).

Killer 7 and RE4, while ported to PS2, look and run noticably worse than the Cube versions. REmake was one of the best looking games all gen. Tons of quirky and weird games.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Great Rumbler on February 04, 2020, 01:26:37 PM
I don't see Beetle Adventure Racing on that list, bub. :bolo
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: demi on February 04, 2020, 02:19:19 PM
Tastes aside, I think N64 had plenty of hidden gems, and an actual JRPG

- Ogre Battle 64 (yup that's it, the only JRPG)
- Mystical Ninja Goemon
- Goemon's Great Adventure
- Castlevania (or the "prequel" Legacy of Darkness)
- Starcraft 64 (oh that's right did nobody tell you N64 had Starcraft and PS1 didn't? haha eat shit N64 rules)
- Arguably the [BEST] wrestling games (No Mercy, WCW/NWO, etc)
- Shadowgate 64 (oh shit Shadowgate on MY n64?)
- Hybrid Heaven (not a traditional JRPG but close enough I guess)
- Buck Bumble (haha just kidding this sucks but at least it gave us this (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=K0DDY299Ly4))
- Doom 64 (yeah thats right bitches, arguably one of the better Doom versions exclusive to n64 damn n64 is the best)
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Akala on February 04, 2020, 03:00:58 PM
I am on Cube>64 but it's a pretty low bar to clear. I wouldn't include anything from Rare aside from Goldeneye and I guess banjo and conker.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Svejk on February 04, 2020, 03:50:47 PM
Sin & Punishment on N64 was the effin' bees knees.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: paprikastaude on February 04, 2020, 04:16:37 PM
Quote from: mormapope on February 04, 2020, 01:18:40 PM
N64 is the worst Nintendo console and it's not even close. SM64 and OoT were revolutionary games, absolutely shaped a lot of games going forward, but they're part of 20 games worth owning for the system.

SM64
OoT
Majora's Mask
Starfox 64
Mario Kart 64
Paper Mario
Smash Bros
Mario Party
Mario Golf
Mario tennis
Diddy Kong Racing
Banjo
Conker
Jetforce Gemini
GoldenEye
Perfect Dark
DK64
RE2
Mischief Makers
Turok 2

There are so few hidden gems, no JRPGs (in arguably their golden period on PS1), almost no fighting games, RARE games blend in with each other quickly, games had limited voice acting and music compared to PS1.

N64's library is an absolute bore, it's basically the most favored console amongst burn out weed dealers and smelly white people.

GameCube had sequels to almost every N64 game, and they're absolutely way better. Smash Melee smokes Smash Bros, Thousand Year Door smokes Paper Mario, Wind Waker and Twilight Princess are better than both N64 Zelda's (I grew up with an N64 and Zelda fans that prop up Majora's Mask and OoT are nostalgia drooling cock suckers).

Killer 7 and RE4, while ported to PS2, look and run noticably worse than the Cube versions. REmake was one of the best looking games all gen. Tons of quirky and weird games.

nah, OoT and MM are the real deal (so is TP). But overall, it's true. At the top it had generation defining games, but then the library fell off quickly. It was only endurable as a kid, when you couldn't afford anything anyway and thought DK64 was amazing. Yet even then you needed friends with a PS1. There's some things like Goemon I got later, but there's not many platforms for which I ended up collecting so little. For a short time it had the best versions of Rayman 2 and RE2, I guess. I can see it as Nintendo's strongest efforts for arcade racers though plus support from 3rd parties. F-Zero X, Diddy Kong, Wave Race, Star Wars, Beetle Adventure, Excite Bike - pretty crazy. Gamecube still was good in that regard, then Wii was left only with Excite Truck and then it was a genre given up upon (outside of Mario Kart).
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Rahxephon91 on February 04, 2020, 04:16:49 PM
I actually had a good time with the Wii U. I’m not going to say it’s some super underrated system or anything. I just really enjoyed Xenoblade X, Bayonetta 2, Fatal Frame 5(fuck you Nintendo US for no physical) and odd balls like Tokyo Mirage Sessions and Devil’s Third. Maybe one day I’ll import Fatal Frame 4.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Potato on February 04, 2020, 06:27:44 PM
No mention of Snowboard Kids? Fuck you theBire.com, fuck you in the nose.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: nachobro on February 04, 2020, 07:07:58 PM
wrestling games all suck
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: demi on February 04, 2020, 07:39:43 PM
Quote from: Potato on February 04, 2020, 06:27:44 PM
No mention of Snowboard Kids? Fuck you theBire.com, fuck you in the nose.

They wack. 1080 Avalanche tho  :success
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Bebpo on February 04, 2020, 07:59:51 PM
Quote from: nachobro on February 04, 2020, 07:07:58 PM
wrestling games all suck

Fire Pro takes insult to this.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Tuckers Law on February 04, 2020, 08:00:31 PM
Quote from: demi on February 04, 2020, 02:19:19 PM
Tastes aside, I think N64 had plenty of hidden gems, and an actual JRPG

- Ogre Battle 64 (yup that's it, the only JRPG)
- Mystical Ninja Goemon
- Goemon's Great Adventure
- Castlevania (or the "prequel" Legacy of Darkness)
- Starcraft 64 (oh that's right did nobody tell you N64 had Starcraft and PS1 didn't? haha eat shit N64 rules)
- Arguably the [BEST] wrestling games (No Mercy, WCW/NWO, etc)
- Shadowgate 64 (oh shit Shadowgate on MY n64?)
- Hybrid Heaven (not a traditional JRPG but close enough I guess)
- Buck Bumble (haha just kidding this sucks but at least it gave us this (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=K0DDY299Ly4))
- Doom 64 (yeah thats right bitches, arguably one of the better Doom versions exclusive to n64 damn n64 is the best)

This reminded me of two thoughts I had somewhat recently (within a year-ish):
- one of these days I need to fire up Ogre Bagle 64 and give a real college try for those persons of lordly caliber
- when the hell is konami going to rerelease Goemon 64?
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Chooky on February 04, 2020, 08:41:55 PM
i watched someone play OB64 and it looked fun enough, but not exactly some must-play classic or anything


anyways the only people who truly loved n64 were the most diehard console warriors and children who's parents didn't love them enough to get them a ps1. every time people have this conversation they bring up the same fucking titles because the number of good games on the system is so small that anyone can remember them all offhand. it's like game gear status, maybe lower. love yourself more and stop sticking up for such a failed system


spoiler (click to show/hide)
also if your list includes turok but not doom 64 then you deserved all the bullying you got as a child
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Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: tiesto on February 04, 2020, 08:47:03 PM
Treasure saved the N64 for me - Sin and Punishment, Mischief Makers, and Bangai-O are my favorites on the system. Still, it's definitely one of my least favorite Nintendo consoles.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Coax on February 05, 2020, 03:27:29 AM
Quote from: mormapope on February 04, 2020, 01:18:40 PM
There are so few hidden gems, no JRPGs (in arguably their golden period on PS1), almost no fighting games, RARE games blend in with each other quickly, games had limited voice acting and music compared to PS1.

Discovered a couple weeks back that Dobutsu no Mori on the N64 (aka Animal Crossing in the English rebranding) was used for the Gamecube version. According to a Discord comment in the yuzu Switch emulator server it's an emulated N64 version with modifications running on the GC.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: thetylerrob on February 05, 2020, 03:57:54 AM
fun fact about the GC version of Animal Crossing, you can start the game up and completely eject the disk without breaking the game because the entire game loads into system memory after it boots up. I think the entire game takes up like 50 Mb or so.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Potato on February 05, 2020, 04:55:54 AM
GC Animal Crossing is still the best Animal Crossing.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: paprikastaude on February 05, 2020, 06:19:28 AM
Quote from: tiesto on February 04, 2020, 08:47:03 PM
Treasure saved the N64 for me - Sin and Punishment, Mischief Makers, and Bangai-O are my favorites on the system. Still, it's definitely one of my least favorite Nintendo consoles.

Great.. for Japanese players :trumps

But tbf I might also rate Wii higher than others because Nintendo of Europe still released a bunch of hardcore games from Japan exclusively. Plus for the JRPGs we didn't have to beg a lunatic Reggie, who wanted to cancel everything that isn't Mario or Wii Fit.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Cerveza mas fina on February 05, 2020, 07:40:54 AM
Its a bit silly to say the GC had more games when N64 had Mario and Zelda that changed gaming.

These are generational games. The GCN had none.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Akala on February 05, 2020, 08:21:28 AM
more =/= better  ???

spoiler (click to show/hide)
overall better anyway as later system
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Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: paprikastaude on February 05, 2020, 08:45:24 AM
Quote from: Premium Lager on February 05, 2020, 07:40:54 AM
Its a bit silly to say the GC had more games when N64 had Mario and Zelda that changed gaming.

These are generational games. The GCN had none.

It's silly to judge a library solely on either quality or quantity, when one thing is sorely missing. Which is the case for N64. Even if it had three game changers (SM64, OoT, Goldeneye), there's select genres on SNES or PS1 that had more must-have titles than N64 in its entirety. Speaking of genres, some didn't even exist on N64 outside of a handful of JP-only titles. Imagine not liking platformers or FPS. Then like one third of the N64 library turns useless.  :doge Not so much on GCN.  And even if the games didn't have the impact of OoT, what did anyway? Maybe Halo? There's only so much you can innovate the industry - GCN still had some of the best games of the gen, plus some of the best graphics that often still look good today (hell, the recent Luigi's Mansion 3DS port was downgraded :lol ). It wasn't Zelda or classic Mario for a change that was the top-tier, but that is refreshing anyway. You had quality entries of almost everything that existed on N64, more genres (RPG, strategy, horror...), better 3rd party deals, crazier concepts and new IPs which didn't all come from Rareware and of which several became mainstays.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: kingv on February 05, 2020, 09:52:50 AM
Reading the thread, the GCn did have an impressively good library considering it was almost dead by mid 2005.

I’d still take the switch over it from what I have played, as I think it has the best entries in the biggest Nintendo franchises (except for fire emblem) and I think by end of life it will be no contest that switch has a better library because it will continue to see more support for longer.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: team filler on February 05, 2020, 12:38:17 PM
hybrid heaven  :lawd
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: bork on February 05, 2020, 12:59:01 PM
Quote from: mormapope on February 04, 2020, 01:18:40 PM
N64 is the worst Nintendo console and it's not even close.

Second-worst- the Virtual Boy counts.  :P  Plenty of good games have been named for the N64, but it was easily my least favorite (successful) console from them.  Did not care for most of Nintendo's output at the time and played the PS1, Saturn, and NeoGeo way more back then.  I pretty much hated "collectathon" platformers, but Conker was the shit.  Loved it.

Quote from: Rahxephon91 on February 04, 2020, 04:16:49 PM
I actually had a good time with the Wii U. I’m not going to say it’s some super underrated system or anything. I just really enjoyed Xenoblade X, Bayonetta 2, Fatal Frame 5(fuck you Nintendo US for no physical) and odd balls like Tokyo Mirage Sessions and Devil’s Third. Maybe one day I’ll import Fatal Frame 4.

It definitely had some great games.  But it also may be the most console made irrelevant if Nintendo ends up porting over everything to the Switch, lol.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: CatsCatsCats on February 05, 2020, 02:20:22 PM
Wii U da worst if you disagree it’s just because you were dumb enough to buy (at least) one
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Joe Molotov on February 05, 2020, 02:36:52 PM
I bought one, but it's still the worst.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Rahxephon91 on February 05, 2020, 03:13:23 PM
Quote from: CatsCatsCats on February 05, 2020, 02:20:22 PM
Wii U da worst if you disagree it’s just because you were dumb enough to buy (at least) one
I bought two!

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One for me, the other for my nieces which they never used
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Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: nachobro on February 05, 2020, 03:18:50 PM
wii u the most easily hackable console i've ever owned, worth it for that :yeshrug

pirating games by downloading them directly from the eshop :aah
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: MMaRsu on February 05, 2020, 03:20:34 PM
How is it easy to pirate? I have a Wii U but I really dont see much reason to hack it.. most games are dirt cheap and on my PC I can already emulate most Gamecube games at 4k..
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: nachobro on February 05, 2020, 03:24:21 PM
they shut down the ability to download games right from the eshop but i believe the process is still basically buying a ds game from the shop, copying some files to an sd card, and then going to a website on the built in browser that hacks the console for you.

https://wiiu.hacks.guide/
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: kingv on February 05, 2020, 06:52:03 PM
Quote from: CatsCatsCats on February 05, 2020, 02:20:22 PM
Wii U da worst if you disagree it’s just because you were dumb enough to buy (at least) one

I really liked my Wii U, BUT! I bought it in 2014 for $200 refurb just as all the good stuff was coming out and before ps4 and x1 really had a bunch of good games and also never owned a wii. So for me, it had a ton of good stuff I had never played.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Potato on February 05, 2020, 08:17:47 PM
I liked the Wii U. It coincided with the period when my kids were born and grew up so I didn't have much time for games and the time I did have was always intermittent or disrupted.

The first party output was actually phenomenal and provided me with plenty of high-quality gaming. The types of games Nintendo were making were perfect for small doses which meant that I could play for 5-20 minutes and then turn it off to go do something for the kids.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Potato on February 05, 2020, 09:15:30 PM
Wii only
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Rahxephon91 on February 05, 2020, 09:20:07 PM
Was it BC with the cube threw custom firmware?
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Svejk on February 05, 2020, 10:14:21 PM
Wii U runs Dios Mios just fine.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: nachobro on February 05, 2020, 10:16:01 PM
Quote from: Rahxephon91 on February 05, 2020, 09:20:07 PM
Was it BC with the cube threw custom firmware?
yes via homebrew channel but the drive can't read gc discs so you have to use isos
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: bork on February 06, 2020, 07:27:15 AM
Persona 5 Scramble demo is up on the J-eShop.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: james on February 06, 2020, 05:42:17 PM
I love my Splatoon Switch but that Animal Crossing one looks amazing  :lawd


Also, Im scared to check, but I have a feeling Im over 100 hours with Asphalt
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Nintex on February 06, 2020, 05:58:05 PM
Quote from: Stro on February 05, 2020, 09:06:11 PM
Was Wii U BC with Wii/GC?
It couldn't because it couldn't read the small disks and you couldn't connect the controllers but I believe a fully functional GC BC was in the Wii OS it ran.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: james on February 06, 2020, 05:59:11 PM
Quote from: Nintex on February 06, 2020, 05:58:05 PM
Quote from: Stro on February 05, 2020, 09:06:11 PM
Was Wii U BC with Wii/GC?
It couldn't because it couldn't read the small disks and you couldn't connect the controllers but I believe a fully functional GC BC was in the Wii OS it ran.

Apparently people got it working. This video is useless though, just someone talking about how cool it is

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3wXOVcd8_0A&t=1s
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: kingv on February 07, 2020, 08:34:36 AM
Iirc, the GameCube mini discs, apart from being mini (which may not have been a problem, since CD players were able to read mini cds in the 90s) also had some other weird copy protection shit to prevent piracy. I think one of those things was the discs spun the opposite direction as a normal DVD.


I bet Benji can either confirm or correct.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: bork on February 07, 2020, 09:03:02 AM
You can play Game Cube games on the Wii U, but only rips via a modded system.

Quote from: kingv on February 07, 2020, 08:34:36 AM
Iirc, the GameCube mini discs, apart from being mini (which may not have been a problem, since CD players were able to read mini cds in the 90s) also had some other weird copy protection shit to prevent piracy. I think one of those things was the discs spun the opposite direction as a normal DVD.


I bet Benji can either confirm or correct.

Didn't matter much- there was a way to play pirated games, even back then, via tunneling to a PC with the broadband adapter.  :lol
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Trent Dole on February 07, 2020, 09:20:45 AM
Ah yes the BBA chicanery
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Uxjl_kD3imQ
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: bork on February 07, 2020, 09:33:40 AM
Amazing how Datel and their Action Reply releases is what led to the copy protection on both the Dreamcast and Game Cube being defeated.  The former might have even been a big factor in the Dreamcast's downfall. 
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Occam on February 07, 2020, 12:45:23 PM
Quote from: bork on February 07, 2020, 09:33:40 AM
Amazing how Datel and their Action Reply releases is what led to the copy protection on both the Dreamcast and Game Cube being defeated.  The former might have even been a big factor in the Dreamcast's downfall.

I've seen this claim a lot over the years, but is there actually any evidence for this? I was a big fan of Dreamcast (bought a Japanese launch model in 1998), and the way I remember it is that the system was simply crushed by PS2. The install base didn't grow quickly enough to make it viable before PS2 was released, important third party developers went to Sony's platform instead (which of course was a smash hit). And since SEGA's financial reserves were depleted by early 2000 (due to bad business decisions after Mega Drive), they had no choice but to drop Dreamcast pretty abruptly. By the time Dreamcast games could be pirated, it was already over for Sega.

I actually can't think of any system that was ever killed by piracy; in fact most best selling consoles were hacked/modified to play bootlegs. For instance, Switch was hacked ~1 year after its launch (way earlier than Dreamcast), meaning that there are some 30 million hackable Switch consoles out there (and apparently there are mod chips coming for all new "unhackable" models). It doesn't seem to hurt sales.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Chooky on February 07, 2020, 01:44:31 PM
I'd think PSP was definitely "killed" by piracy. the system lasted for a long time ofc, but i remember software sales were very low for most of the system's life.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: bork on February 07, 2020, 02:00:55 PM
Quote from: Occam on February 07, 2020, 12:45:23 PM
Quote from: bork on February 07, 2020, 09:33:40 AM
Amazing how Datel and their Action Reply releases is what led to the copy protection on both the Dreamcast and Game Cube being defeated.  The former might have even been a big factor in the Dreamcast's downfall.

I've seen this claim a lot over the years, but is there actually any evidence for this? I was a big fan of Dreamcast (bought a Japanese launch model in 1998), and the way I remember it is that the system was simply crushed by PS2. The install base didn't grow quickly enough to make it viable before PS2 was released, important third party developers went to Sony's platform instead (which of course was a smash hit). And since SEGA's financial reserves were depleted by early 2000 (due to bad business decisions after Mega Drive), they had no choice but to drop Dreamcast pretty abruptly. By the time Dreamcast games could be pirated, it was already over for Sega.

I actually can't think of any system that was ever killed by piracy; in fact most best selling consoles were hacked/modified to play bootlegs. For instance, Switch was hacked ~1 year after its launch (way earlier than Dreamcast), meaning that there are some 30 million hackable Switch consoles out there (and apparently there are mod chips coming for all new "unhackable" models). It doesn't seem to hurt sales.

I'm sure that it certainly didn't help!  The Action Replay is definitely what opened the door for all things Dreamcast Piracy and it quickly got to the point where people could make their own boot discs to play whatever, then IIRC it got to the point where you didn't even need a boot disc and could just make burns that ran like normal.  I was working retail at the time and saw the sharp decline in sales happen when boot discs were a thing.  The boss used to even sell the discs for five bucks a piece (lol) as a way to play the Japanese games we sold.  We had regulars who stopped buying DC games "mysteriously" after this.  :lol
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: bork on February 07, 2020, 02:01:42 PM
Quote from: Chooky on February 07, 2020, 01:44:31 PM
I'd think PSP was definitely "killed" by piracy. the system lasted for a long time ofc, but i remember software sales were very low for most of the system's life.

And yet other consoles that had widespread piracy like the DS still did great.  But I agree that it had to have played a big part like with the Dreamcast.

I wonder if it would have been as bad with the PS1 had Sony not removed the I/O port from later revisions.  But mod chips were certainly plenty popular back then- there was even a store in the area who "specialized in installing special chips to 'enhance' PS1s to play their 'special' silver-backed games," lol.  People would be so shocked or pissed off when they tried to come to us to sell their worthless CD-Rs.  One of the guys who worked there came in once to ask if we wanted to partner up and when I told him I was pretty sure the boss didn't want to get involved with piracy, he was like "what do you mean, 'piracy?'"  LOL.  Those were the days.  :lol
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: james on February 07, 2020, 06:30:48 PM
Yeah everyone I knew with a PSone had a binder full of CD-R games.

I scoffed at them behind my large collection of 100% Authentic Nintendo Cartridges
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Nintex on February 07, 2020, 06:55:28 PM
When Dreamcast piracy hit big it was already dead.
In the end it was the call of Peter Moore who simply couldn't make the numbers work anymore.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Potato on February 08, 2020, 02:53:29 AM
The PS2 hype was really like nothing ever seen before or since. Dreamcast was dead in the water unfortunately. Nothing could have saved it.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Olivia Wilde Homo on February 08, 2020, 06:27:01 AM
The Dreamcast had a very strong start in the US and then completely failed. I’m talking by Spring 2000, months before PS2 launched in the US. The games just weren’t that compelling to anyone outside of hardcore Segafags like me. I think a couple years ago I found some old NPDs and posted them here. Major releases like Crazy Taxi would sell a couple hundred thousand copies in the first month but then only a couple thousand the second month. Even if the PS2 never existed or released in 2001, the Dreamcast likely would have died no later. Sega just did not have the ability to support a major console anymore. I don’t think the Dreamcast would have been remotely competitive with anything released past 2001.

Loved the Dreamcast and was there day one but realistically it never stood a chance.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Chooky on February 08, 2020, 06:51:41 AM
that's always the weirdest thing about the DC to me - for how much we talk about it, it was big for like one holiday season and then it was dust. nowadays we have individual titles that are supported longer than the dreamcast was.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: james on February 08, 2020, 01:52:17 PM
Tennis 2k2 is still goat

What's crazy is that some of the player roster is still relevant
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: team filler on February 08, 2020, 03:22:56 PM
the textures in sonic adventure were  :lawd
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Rahxephon91 on February 08, 2020, 03:50:12 PM
Can the hacked Wii U play Wii Imports from the disc?
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: team filler on February 08, 2020, 03:52:10 PM
 ;)
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Olivia Wilde Homo on February 08, 2020, 04:34:12 PM
Quote from: Chooky on February 08, 2020, 06:51:41 AM
that's always the weirdest thing about the DC to me - for how much we talk about it, it was big for like one holiday season and then it was dust. nowadays we have individual titles that are supported longer than the dreamcast was.

Dreamcast in hindsight had a lot of flaws. It was supposed to be the ultimate arcade console but it was missing a bunch of Model 3 and Naomi games that seemed like no brainers to port. Shit, Naomi was Dreamcast hardware and many games on the platform never made it to Dreamcast (Slashout, Planet Harriers, etc). Additionally, the port of Virtua Fighter 3 was weak and it was one of Sega’s most prominent franchises at the time. In some ways Sega worked hard and other times it was that good old fashioned 32X/Saturn-era Sega incompetence.

None of these games would have saved the Dreamcast by any means but Sega couldn’t help but half ass the one good thing it did have going for them. Oh well. Still waiting for U2K Tha Greate$t to relaunch the Dreamcast with his 4 disc GTA clone.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Occam on February 08, 2020, 07:37:51 PM
Was really hoping for this to come to Dreamcast back then:
https://youtube.com/watch?v=0nPLt_LEULM
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Nintex on February 08, 2020, 09:16:43 PM
It was more or less the holiday cycle of things.
One thing would be popular for a holiday cycle and then it would be on to the next.
In my experience on average people would have like 3 - 8 games for a system.

It never hit the 20+ games per system until PS2/Xbox/GameCube.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Great Rumbler on February 10, 2020, 10:30:08 PM
Bunch of old Double Dragon and Kunio-kun games are coming out on Switch next week:

Quote
Below is the full list of bundled games. Those marked with an asterisk (*) are available outside of Japan for the first time.

Double Dragon
Double Dragon II: The Revenge
Double Dragon III: The Sacred Stones
Renegade
Super Dodge Ball
River City Ransom
Crash’n the Boys Street Challenge
Nekketsu Renegade Kunio-kun*
Nekketsu High School Dodgeball Club*
Downtown Nekketsu Story*
Nekketsu High School Dodgeball Club – Soccer Story*
Downtown Nekketsu March Super-Awesome Field Day!*
Downtown Special Kunio-kun’s Historical Period Drama!*
Go-Go! Nekketsu Hockey Club Slip-and-Slide Madness*
Surprise! Nekketsu New Records! The Distant Gold Medal*
Nekketsu Fighting Legend*
Kunio-kun’s Nekketsu Soccer League*
Nekketsu! Street Basketball All-Out Dunk Heroes*
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: nachobro on February 10, 2020, 10:34:26 PM
super dodge ball :itagaki
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: bluemax on February 10, 2020, 10:58:20 PM
Quote from: Chooky on February 07, 2020, 01:44:31 PM
I'd think PSP was definitely "killed" by piracy. the system lasted for a long time ofc, but i remember software sales were very low for most of the system's life.

As a former PSP dev I don't really agree. Sony didn't market the device or support it much after its first year, they just switched over to PS3 and did nothing to support developers. Plus they intentionally crippled the device from the start, the memory cards were stupid expensive for far too long, and it only had 1 stick. Games like the GTA ones, and the God of War games still sold, despite being pirates to hell and back.

Then they made a ton of the same mistakes with the Vita.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Rahxephon91 on February 10, 2020, 11:52:04 PM
Sony is'nt good at supporting multiple systems or spin-off systems. With both the PSP and Vita you got kind of B level support. It's the same with VR. Not saying they don't throw good games at the system, but nothing that dosen't feel like an after thought to thier primary console focus. Uncharterd spin-off, God of War spin-off, whatever. Its kind of lame. While I'm no Nintendo fan, things like a main line Pokemon game feel like pretty big reasons to own a Nintendo handheld. A lot of the PSp/Vita library while maybe good is easily skip able.

I mean PSP was lucky in that it did well in Japan so for me things like Crisis Core and so on still happen. But take away Square's support and Capcom and so on, and it's mostly niche titles with limited appeal.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Fifstar on February 11, 2020, 05:50:02 AM
Piracy probably didn't kill any console. Apart from the PS4, piracy was rampant on pretty much all of the most successful consoles, beginning with the PS1. PS1, PS2, WII, DS, 3DS, Switch. All sold/sell fantastic and have great software attach ratio's. On the other it wasn't much of a problem at least in the first couple of years on consoles like the Gamecube, PS3 or XBone. If your games or business modells aren't there, your console will flop. I realize that's not a perfect logical argument but still the correlation seems to be minimal.

That's not to say piracy isn't a problem but I think it's more for publishers of certain games than for the console manufacturer at large.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Occam on February 11, 2020, 06:59:50 AM
Yes, piracy can absolutely be lethal for small developers who create niche titles.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Great Rumbler on February 11, 2020, 08:31:42 PM
https://twitter.com/NintendoAmerica/status/1227396904654426114
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: bluemax on February 12, 2020, 12:42:24 AM
Quote from: Rahxephon91 on February 10, 2020, 11:52:04 PM
Sony is'nt good at supporting multiple systems or spin-off systems. With both the PSP and Vita you got kind of B level support. It's the same with VR. Not saying they don't throw good games at the system, but nothing that dosen't feel like an after thought to thier primary console focus. Uncharterd spin-off, God of War spin-off, whatever. Its kind of lame. While I'm no Nintendo fan, things like a main line Pokemon game feel like pretty big reasons to own a Nintendo handheld. A lot of the PSp/Vita library while maybe good is easily skip able.

I mean PSP was lucky in that it did well in Japan so for me things like Crisis Core and so on still happen. But take away Square's support and Capcom and so on, and it's mostly niche titles with limited appeal.

Yeah... shit. I worked on PSP and PSVR and have some... very similar feelings to me.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Fifstar on February 12, 2020, 04:48:10 AM
Quote from: Great Rumbler on February 11, 2020, 08:31:42 PM
https://twitter.com/NintendoAmerica/status/1227396904654426114

 :shaq2

Edit: Smash Tennis is that game the special courts yes? Always was interested in that game, only read about it in magazines. Still, with Super Tennis on there not exactly the game this service needs. I guess Pop N Twinbee is okay for a couple of twenty minutes.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Ghoul on February 12, 2020, 07:18:36 AM
Pokemon Home is out, it's quite broken at the moment, wonder trade boxes don't work, room trades do not work, GTS people just wanting legendary for a litten or something equally as dumb.

You can do mass delete on mons on it though so if you're breeding for 6iv or shiny mons that's pretty nice, can only do 3ds or switch transfers atm, so if you have pogo mons you need to move them to let's go first.

Once it settles and all features are in should be pretty cool. Don't know why it costs so much though...
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: bork on February 12, 2020, 08:10:02 AM
Quote from: Ghoul on February 12, 2020, 07:18:36 AM
Pokemon Home is out, it's quite broken at the moment, wonder trade boxes don't work, room trades do not work, GTS people just wanting legendary for a litten or something equally as dumb.

You can do mass delete on mons on it though so if you're breeding for 6iv or shiny mons that's pretty nice, can only do 3ds or switch transfers atm, so if you have pogo mons you need to move them to let's go first.

Once it settles and all features are in should be pretty cool. Don't know why it costs so much though...

https://twitter.com/GoNintendoTweet/status/1227437126872113153

:confused
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: demi on February 12, 2020, 10:50:14 AM
Yeah all those SNES/NES choices are dogshit. Whatever, I guess it's better than nothing. I guess
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: tiesto on February 12, 2020, 11:00:58 AM
Quote from: demi on February 12, 2020, 10:50:14 AM
Yeah all those SNES/NES choices are dogshit. Whatever, I guess it's better than nothing. I guess

Pop n Twinbee and Shadow of the Ninja are awesome. Shadow is worth playing for that incredible Natsume soundtrack.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: demi on February 12, 2020, 11:20:52 AM
Sure, but... imagine having anything else given either library. Anything else

Shadow of the Ninja and Twinbee are definitely not coming to mind
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: bork on February 12, 2020, 12:38:02 PM
Hatsune Miku Project DIVA MEGA39's is out.  Seems to pretty much be Colorful/Future Tone on Switch.  Only tried it in handheld mode so far and it's pretty responsive.  The graphics look about the same, but resolution has clearly taken a hit.  Pretty sure the background stuff is sub-720P.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Joe Molotov on February 12, 2020, 12:58:22 PM
Haven't really paid attention to it, but I caught part of the Mega39's release stream this morning and they were playing a mode where you control sliding bars with the joycons.

Seems cool, I'll definitely get it when it comes out in Murica.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: bork on February 12, 2020, 01:06:33 PM
Yeah, there's a new 'waggle' mode with the joycons that I didn't check out yet.  They apparently made this game with handheld play in mind but should still be just fine on a TV.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Sho Nuff on February 12, 2020, 09:32:27 PM
Quote from: Great Rumbler on February 10, 2020, 10:30:08 PM
Bunch of old Double Dragon and Kunio-kun games are coming out on Switch next week:

Quote
Below is the full list of bundled games. Those marked with an asterisk (*) are available outside of Japan for the first time.

Double Dragon
Double Dragon II: The Revenge
Double Dragon III: The Sacred Stones
Renegade
Super Dodge Ball
River City Ransom
Crash’n the Boys Street Challenge
Nekketsu Renegade Kunio-kun*
Nekketsu High School Dodgeball Club*
Downtown Nekketsu Story*
Nekketsu High School Dodgeball Club – Soccer Story*
Downtown Nekketsu March Super-Awesome Field Day!*
Downtown Special Kunio-kun’s Historical Period Drama!*
Go-Go! Nekketsu Hockey Club Slip-and-Slide Madness*
Surprise! Nekketsu New Records! The Distant Gold Medal*
Nekketsu Fighting Legend*
Kunio-kun’s Nekketsu Soccer League*
Nekketsu! Street Basketball All-Out Dunk Heroes*

This is fuckin nuts. I never thought these would drop in English because the logistics of translating old Famicom ROMs can be a nightmare. Will buy this just to support these maniacs.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Tuckers Law on February 13, 2020, 09:05:21 AM
Quote from: Great Rumbler on February 10, 2020, 10:30:08 PM
Bunch of old Double Dragon and Kunio-kun games are coming out on Switch next week:

Quote
Below is the full list of bundled games. Those marked with an asterisk (*) are available outside of Japan for the first time.

Double Dragon
Double Dragon II: The Revenge
Double Dragon III: The Sacred Stones
Renegade
Super Dodge Ball
River City Ransom
Crash’n the Boys Street Challenge
Nekketsu Renegade Kunio-kun*
Nekketsu High School Dodgeball Club*
Downtown Nekketsu Story*
Nekketsu High School Dodgeball Club – Soccer Story*
Downtown Nekketsu March Super-Awesome Field Day!*
Downtown Special Kunio-kun’s Historical Period Drama!*
Go-Go! Nekketsu Hockey Club Slip-and-Slide Madness*
Surprise! Nekketsu New Records! The Distant Gold Medal*
Nekketsu Fighting Legend*
Kunio-kun’s Nekketsu Soccer League*
Nekketsu! Street Basketball All-Out Dunk Heroes*

Is “Hockey Club Slip-and-Slide Madness” what Crash N the Boyz Ice Challenge was going to be?
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: demi on February 13, 2020, 09:16:27 AM
I wonder if we can rip out the games like Trials of Mana

What games are on SNES? Would be curious if they run on SNES Classic - or the NES Classic for the NES games
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: bork on February 13, 2020, 09:18:02 AM
All of those games are NES/Famicom, IIRC.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: demi on February 13, 2020, 09:59:00 AM
Oh, well that's kinda buns. I guess it would take more effort translating SNES games than NES
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: bork on February 13, 2020, 10:07:07 AM
Saw someone saying that they never seem to include the SFC or PC-Engine games in their compilations and for whatever reason it's always only just Famicom.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: bork on February 16, 2020, 11:34:22 AM
Catherine Full Body and X-Com 2 Collection have been rated for Switch.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Nintex on February 16, 2020, 12:39:03 PM
Quote from: bork on February 16, 2020, 11:34:22 AM
Catherine Full Body and X-Com 2 Collection have been rated for Switch.
Nintendo Direct  :hyper
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: bork on February 16, 2020, 12:56:53 PM
Add Bioshock: The Collection (or possibly each Bioshock game separately) to the ratings list.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: TakingBackSunday on February 16, 2020, 03:27:23 PM
Oh shit
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: bork on February 16, 2020, 08:15:07 PM
https://twitter.com/Mr_RSmash/status/1228864529418813440
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2vJDniqV8V4
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: bork on February 18, 2020, 07:24:56 AM
https://twitter.com/Wario64/status/1229641524394119168
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Huff on February 18, 2020, 08:16:54 AM
Quote from: TakingBackSunday on February 16, 2020, 03:27:23 PM
Oh shit

oh shit old shit
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Potato on February 18, 2020, 06:39:16 PM
Animal Crossing Direct coming this week


https://twitter.com/NintendoAmerica/status/1229888341769744385 (https://twitter.com/NintendoAmerica/status/1229888341769744385)
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Joe Molotov on February 18, 2020, 07:12:49 PM
no spoilers, please
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Ghoul on February 19, 2020, 07:49:36 AM
some of the animal crossing "features are crazy"

Only one world per switch, basically everyone has to share....

No cloud saves? Fucking why?

I'm sure the game will be good, but Nintendo are really fucking things up at the moment.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Svejk on February 19, 2020, 08:12:54 AM
Just like Soyny, Nintendo's back!  :rejoice  Reach that high horse again, only thing left to do is stumble.
spoiler (click to show/hide)
Nintendo online features   :girlaff  :crowdlaff
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Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: bork on February 19, 2020, 11:00:25 AM
Quote from: Ghoul on February 19, 2020, 07:49:36 AM
some of the animal crossing "features are crazy"

Only one world per switch, basically everyone has to share....

No cloud saves? Fucking why?

I'm sure the game will be good, but Nintendo are really fucking things up at the moment.

One world per Switch or one world per account?  The former doesn't make sense.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Ghoul on February 19, 2020, 11:08:12 AM
Quote from: bork on February 19, 2020, 11:00:25 AM
Quote from: Ghoul on February 19, 2020, 07:49:36 AM
some of the animal crossing "features are crazy"

Only one world per switch, basically everyone has to share....

No cloud saves? Fucking why?

I'm sure the game will be good, but Nintendo are really fucking things up at the moment.

One world per Switch or one world per account?  The former doesn't make sense.

One world per switch, every account is on the same one :D

https://animalcrossingworld.com/2019/06/you-can-only-have-one-animal-crossing-new-horizons-island-per-nintendo-switch-system/ :'( (https://animalcrossingworld.com/2019/06/you-can-only-have-one-animal-crossing-new-horizons-island-per-nintendo-switch-system/ :'()
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: nachobro on February 19, 2020, 11:08:29 AM
one world per switch
https://animalcrossingworld.com/2019/06/you-can-only-have-one-animal-crossing-new-horizons-island-per-nintendo-switch-system/
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Ghoul on February 19, 2020, 11:09:31 AM
Quote from: nachobro on February 19, 2020, 11:08:29 AM
one world per switch
https://animalcrossingworld.com/2019/06/you-can-only-have-one-animal-crossing-new-horizons-island-per-nintendo-switch-system/

Beat you breh.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: nachobro on February 19, 2020, 11:27:01 AM
you're welcome for the link tho ;)
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Ghoul on February 19, 2020, 12:04:50 PM
Quote from: nachobro on February 19, 2020, 11:27:01 AM
you're welcome for the link tho ;)

I literally posted it in and refreshed and your post was there :D
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: bork on February 19, 2020, 12:57:46 PM
Quote from: Ghoul on February 19, 2020, 12:04:50 PM
Quote from: nachobro on February 19, 2020, 11:27:01 AM
you're welcome for the link tho ;)

I literally posted it in and refreshed and your post was there :D

Your post leads to 404 - Page Not Found. 

Nacho saving the day
:rejoice
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Ghoul on February 19, 2020, 01:30:44 PM
Quote from: bork on February 19, 2020, 12:57:46 PM
Quote from: Ghoul on February 19, 2020, 12:04:50 PM
Quote from: nachobro on February 19, 2020, 11:27:01 AM
you're welcome for the link tho ;)

I literally posted it in and refreshed and your post was there :D

Your post leads to 404 - Page Not Found. 

Nacho saving the day
:rejoice

My day is now ruined haha.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Human Snorenado on February 19, 2020, 03:22:10 PM
Fucking hell Nintendo, just put all the Fire Emblem games on the Switch already. I'd have to have a 3DS and a GODDAMN WII-U in order to own everything that's available now. Some bullshit, gonna make me just pirate everything.

(The Tellius games- Path of Radiance and Radiant Dawn- are almost certainly being remade as Echoes releases soon and that's cool but ugh consolidate your shit Nintendo)
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: bork on February 19, 2020, 05:23:29 PM
This Resident Evil rip-off is due out soon.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gNf3L2itLJE
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: demi on February 19, 2020, 06:55:15 PM
"resident evil" ripoff is being [extremely] generous
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: CatsCatsCats on February 19, 2020, 08:09:01 PM
Why would you be mad about that? That’s how you play animal crossing. Some of you never played gamecube with the whole family and it shows
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: james on February 19, 2020, 11:19:38 PM
9am is so fucking inconvenient
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: james on February 19, 2020, 11:20:38 PM
Quote from: CatsCatsCats on February 19, 2020, 08:09:01 PM
Why would you be mad about that? That’s how you play animal crossing. Some of you never played gamecube with the whole family and it shows

Is called having multiple memory cards dumbass

The family account and the chop down all the trees account

Especially for fruit and nes game trading
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: team filler on February 19, 2020, 11:32:09 PM
only the 1% can afford multiple memory cards  :bernie the messageboard elites don't want to share with deplorables, no surprise there  :trumps
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: BIONIC on February 20, 2020, 01:25:06 AM
Quote from: CatsCatsCats on February 19, 2020, 08:09:01 PM
Why would you be mad about that? That’s how you play animal crossing. Some of you never played gamecube with the whole family and it shows

Some of us hate our families :bolo
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Occam on February 20, 2020, 02:04:09 AM
Quote from: bork on February 19, 2020, 05:23:29 PM
This Resident Evil rip-off is due out soon.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gNf3L2itLJE

Looks unfun.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Ghoul on February 20, 2020, 04:22:17 AM
after what was known The great memory card purge of 2002, and the fight that happened after, my brother and I got given separate memory cards and told never to discuss what happened again.

spoiler (click to show/hide)
he's a fucking prick and deleted my smash save file which had literally everything unlocked  :rage :notlikethis
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Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: bork on February 20, 2020, 07:33:45 AM
Quote
The third downloadable content pack for Marvel Ultimate Alliance 3: The Black Order, “Fantastic Four: Shadow of Doom,” will launch on March 26, publisher Nintendo and developer Team Ninja announced.
(https://www.gematsu.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/02/MUA3-DLC_02-19-20.jpg)
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Joe Molotov on February 20, 2020, 09:40:49 AM
Quote from: CatsCatsCats on February 19, 2020, 08:09:01 PM
Why would you be mad about that? That’s how you play animal crossing. Some of you never played gamecube with the whole family and it shows

Bork probably doesn't want his alt-right kids building swastikas all over his town.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: james on February 20, 2020, 10:03:36 AM
Do you guys remember online trading with the gamecube animal crossing though?

It was some 1800's shit

You needed their name
You needed their town name
You went to the post office
You were given a long (24 digit?) alphanumeric code
You went to the online forum and PMed them the code
They gave you their code
You gave the code to the post office
At some point the package would be delivered

 :lawd
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: nachobro on February 20, 2020, 10:06:09 AM
so pretty much the same process as adding a switch friend in 2020 :doge
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: bork on February 20, 2020, 10:20:25 AM
Quote from: Joe Molotov on February 20, 2020, 09:40:49 AM
Quote from: CatsCatsCats on February 19, 2020, 08:09:01 PM
Why would you be mad about that? That’s how you play animal crossing. Some of you never played gamecube with the whole family and it shows

Bork probably doesn't want his alt-right kids building swastikas all over his town.

https://www.reddit.com/r/gaming/comments/7rsmnt/my_girlfriend_was_playing_animal_crossing_when/
(https://i.redd.it/7ry7ityj1ab01.jpg)

 :shaking
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Ghoul on February 20, 2020, 10:49:11 AM
Pokemon in 2020
add friend does nothing
make random code pray someone else in the whole world isn't also using that specific trading code
swap league cards does pretty much nothing apart from stamps
pokemon home, another friend request is required
friend trades require you to be next to each other to do
room trades you have to use three or more people for it to work
GTS if your friend adds a mon with specific details you have to trade, it'll still take a good few hours for it to show, someone else could also yoink the trade

absolute mess.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Nintex on February 22, 2020, 06:33:38 PM
So this Reddit post from earlier this week was right on the money as far as AC was confirmed.

Quote
I know 9 times out of 10 this shit’s fake but all I can do is offer you my word that my source is legit.

An old HS classmate has work involved with Nintendo - don’t want to divulge much more than that, but their level of internal knowledge is significant. I was in their city for work over the weekend and we caught up over some beers on Saturday night.

What I’ve been told is that an Animal Crossing Direct will be announced tomorrow morning and will take place Thursday. It’ll delve more into how shops come to the island, it’s somewhat similar to New Leaf’s system, but deeper and gives more room for the player to personalize their island.

A general Direct will come in the second week of March. Metroid Prime 4 will be in it which is no surprise really, but they’ll also finally showcase Pikmin 4, to come out during the holiday this year. There were others mentioned but those two stuck out as they got me particularly excited. Drank too much probably.

Again, take this as you will, but what he was telling me seemed legit and he most certainly is in a position to know this stuff.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: team filler on February 22, 2020, 06:35:27 PM
 :hyper
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Cerveza mas fina on February 23, 2020, 11:16:11 AM
Witcher on Switch is fucking awesome.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Fifstar on February 23, 2020, 02:29:02 PM
Quote from: Nintex on February 22, 2020, 06:33:38 PM
So this Reddit post from earlier this week was right on the money as far as AC was confirmed.

Quote
I know 9 times out of 10 this shit’s fake but all I can do is offer you my word that my source is legit.

An old HS classmate has work involved with Nintendo - don’t want to divulge much more than that, but their level of internal knowledge is significant. I was in their city for work over the weekend and we caught up over some beers on Saturday night.

What I’ve been told is that an Animal Crossing Direct will be announced tomorrow morning and will take place Thursday. It’ll delve more into how shops come to the island, it’s somewhat similar to New Leaf’s system, but deeper and gives more room for the player to personalize their island.

A general Direct will come in the second week of March. Metroid Prime 4 will be in it which is no surprise really, but they’ll also finally showcase Pikmin 4, to come out during the holiday this year. There were others mentioned but those two stuck out as they got me particularly excited. Drank too much probably.

Again, take this as you will, but what he was telling me seemed legit and he most certainly is in a position to know this stuff.

Meh If true. MP4 is probably 2 years away at minimum and Pikmin v4 isn't exactly exiting as a holiday game.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Nintex on February 23, 2020, 06:44:17 PM
I want a new F-Zero  :hmph
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Rahxephon91 on February 23, 2020, 07:46:12 PM
Finished Astral Chain. It was ok....

I don't know, I had fun when I was in combat, but outside of combat the game was kind of boring. Like the investigations in each chapter before the combat portions were really just stale, super uninteresting stuff. Busy work, that did'nt real do anything for me. Surprisingly, for an anime tv game it kind of failed to take a very obvious episodic structure. The investigation parts should have felt less like walk around and look for shit busy work, but instead interactions with the supporting cast. I don't want to say like some visual novel esque stuff, but at least things that fill out the background cast. Who quite frankly suck. Leading to the story being so whatever to me. I mean it's already not a very engaging story with just lame villains with super trite and been there seen there motivations and turns. The whole thing has the look and feel of something someone who likes Japanese anime should really vibe with and feel the homage to it, it's just the execution lacks any real style to it.  But a meh plot like this could have been saved by the cast, but like I said the cast hardly feels there and your character dosen't talk. And the other sibling is just going through the motions of this story.

But yeah the combat was fun. I still feel a little janky. I mean I for sure feel some of the platforming where you have to move the Legion and the general control of the best legion are super wonky.  But when I say fun I mean it in a "hey it's a Platinum game" kind of way. Their games are always of at least a standard. So it's fun, but I also did'nt feel the need to dig deeper into it. Not like Bayonetta or Vanquish were I want to learn the tricks for better replays. Obviously theres cool stuff with the Legions, but the basic entry stuff seemed good enough.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Cerveza mas fina on February 24, 2020, 09:21:34 AM
Funny for me the combat was the weak point, where as the world was pretty cool.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: tiesto on February 24, 2020, 06:12:58 PM
I actually started Astral Chain as well, just completed the 3rd chapter... a bit disappointed since it's not really what I expected. I expected a more straightforward less gimmicky Platinum action game but this feels more like W101 or MG Rising (my B tier of Platinum) than Bayonetta or Vanquish (my A tier of Platinum). The dual stick controls of the legion feel a bit tough to get used to and fairly janky, and the more complicated environmental geometry means it's a lot easier to get stuck into some place you can't get the fuck out of easily. Hitstun also seems a bit longer than Platinum's other games. Some fights against bigger enemies just haven't been as fun because of that.

The cyberpunk world and the music is awesome, though I'm not nuts about the alternate dimension. It reminds me of a final dungeon in one of the blander Tales games, I've already been there a few times already and it doesn't seem to have much variety.

The more detailed upgrade system is kinda cool, but the "detective" areas I can see getting old rather quickly. Especially since the worldbuilding isn't really there (considering the last game I played was CS3, I'll admit my expectations are pretty skewed) and I really am attracted to Platinum games because they're quick to get started and kick some ass.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: CatsCatsCats on February 25, 2020, 09:33:14 AM
I have like 240 hours in switch Overwatch now :depression
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: bork on February 25, 2020, 01:50:46 PM
Quote from: CatsCatsCats on February 25, 2020, 09:33:14 AM
I have like 240 hours in switch Overwatch now :depression

There's something about being able to play this on this platform, particularly as a handheld game, that's just so awesome.  Would love to see CoD on here.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Chooky on February 25, 2020, 03:45:34 PM
you can get Doom 1 2 and 3 for $6 total today. legendary deal
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: CatsCatsCats on February 25, 2020, 05:21:24 PM
Quote from: bork on February 25, 2020, 01:50:46 PM
Quote from: CatsCatsCats on February 25, 2020, 09:33:14 AM
I have like 240 hours in switch Overwatch now :depression

There's something about being able to play this on this platform, particularly as a handheld game, that's just so awesome.  Would love to see CoD on here.

Something about the game is so addictive for me. I’ve been playing a lot of custom games lately, specifically a gun game mode where you rotate through the roster a character per kill in a up to 12 player ffa death match with reduced cool downs / spawn with an ult. Very twitchy and fun, and I win a lot so I like that too
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Sho Nuff on February 25, 2020, 11:30:27 PM
On the last chapter of Astral Chain. It's okay. I was really digging it up till chapter 6-7, then the repetition kinda set in. I like the aesthetic a lot, but the characters/writing are...ehh.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Cerveza mas fina on February 26, 2020, 03:57:25 PM
Quote from: bork on February 25, 2020, 01:50:46 PM
Quote from: CatsCatsCats on February 25, 2020, 09:33:14 AM
I have like 240 hours in switch Overwatch now :depression

There's something about being able to play this on this platform, particularly as a handheld game, that's just so awesome.  Would love to see CoD on here.

Yeah overwatch on switch is great but cod would be heroin

Im baffled activi$ion hasn't made it happen since it was even on DS and COD mobile is legit too
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: nachobro on February 26, 2020, 03:58:11 PM
i'm shocked cod isn't on switch. they put it on pii u but not switch?
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Cerveza mas fina on February 26, 2020, 04:30:31 PM
They could port cod mobile in a weekend and make bank

Its free money
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: CatsCatsCats on February 26, 2020, 09:52:09 PM
I’ve held off double dipping on the Witcher because I barely played it on Xbox but I’m definitely going to buy it now that I have to fly to Minnesota lol
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: bork on February 27, 2020, 07:33:50 AM
Kemono Heroes

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DpcP2Un9NGE

Grabbed this off the J-eShop last night while getting the new Samurai Shodown season pass- it's from Madgear Games, who also made A Hole New World, and is an action-platformer that up to four people can play at the same time (local only).  Has nice sprite work and music, but something is weird about the way game scrolls- it seems almost kind of choppy and slow a lot of the time, like it's not 60 FPS.  Still plays well enough despite this, but just looks jarring and janky. 

You generally just run to the right and can't go back to the left, slashing/shooting enemies and getting money to buy power-ups and items to enhance characters/weapons.  I got a grappling hook after beating the first boss, too. Overall it's a decent reminder of the 16-bit platformer glory days and has good enemy variety from the first five levels I tried, but also feels too 'jank' in its current state and its as if this was a Steam early-access game released on the Switch.  It's also a bit too easy.

They also claim that the game is different "every day of the year," but this is apparently just weather effects changing daily.  The game runs entirely in English, yet seems to have no release date elsewhere.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Akala on February 27, 2020, 09:23:13 AM
Probably posted in thread, but the classic Doom ports are really good. I was looking at it and didn't realize they shipped busted.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZRIvHF-msJU
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Chooky on February 27, 2020, 08:50:33 PM
1 & 2 both include final doom, sigil, and some other fan campaign for free. was really nice and i hope they'll release more.


oops and 2 also includes that amazing campaign from the 360 port too.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Akala on February 27, 2020, 10:51:50 PM
I wish sigil had the real soundtrack.  :'(

Still, if you don’t hate doom that’s a lot of game for $3.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: bork on March 05, 2020, 12:15:43 PM
https://twitter.com/NISAmerica/status/1235565731900567553

Looks just like PSP to me.  Never played these, so interested.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: HardcoreRetro on March 05, 2020, 01:02:22 PM
Games were real tough. Like Ghosts and Goblins with a Disgaea skin. Enjoyed the first one on psp.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: tiesto on March 05, 2020, 01:52:43 PM
As a hardcore Falcom fan, all these recent NIS announcements have been soul crushing to me. Where's my Ys 9, CS4, and Crosbell Kai?
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: HardcoreRetro on March 05, 2020, 02:22:41 PM
More like Failcom.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Joe Molotov on March 05, 2020, 02:44:14 PM
Quote from: tiesto on March 05, 2020, 01:52:43 PM
As a hardcore Falcom fan, all these recent NIS announcements have been soul crushing to me. Where's my Ys 9, CS4, and Crosbell Kai?

Burning in hell, with the Vita.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: bork on March 06, 2020, 06:42:39 AM
Quote
The Game Rating and Administration Committee of Korea has rated Megadimension Neptunia VII for Switch.

(https://live.staticflickr.com/472/30685966364_686d353e3e_b.jpg)
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Occam on March 06, 2020, 10:02:29 AM
Quote from: Occam on February 20, 2020, 02:04:09 AM
Quote from: bork on February 19, 2020, 05:23:29 PM
This Resident Evil rip-off is due out soon.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gNf3L2itLJE

Looks unfun.

You may laugh at me now. I was bored, so I got Heaven Dust despite not being impressed by the video. And it's indeed a very shameless (and inferior) Chinese Resident Evil clone. Difficulty is low, there is an abundance of health items (that you won't really need because you can save whenever you like; when you reload you are transported to the last room with a storage chest you visited). The puzzles are logical for the most part but made more difficult by the game's bad English (and if you get really stuck, you can purchase hints). There was one problem with collision detection when moving a box which got stuck in a wall, forcing you to reload (in the room with the half-crest key near the beginning of the game). Basically, all you do is move back and forth between locations to solve the relatively uninspired puzzles (you can very slightly upgrade your sluggish speed, but you can only carry 6 items at a time). As far as I can tell, unless you waste all your bullets and fail to pick up or make new ones (and thus become unable to kill zombies that block the way), the game can't become unwinnable. There is only one gun and only 3 or 4 differently skinned zombies, and one final boss, so little variety.
For some reason I felt compelled to complete it, which took me about 3-4 hours. Not exactly shovelware, but not very far from it, either. At least it's cheap. 6/10.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Akala on March 06, 2020, 10:52:23 AM
https://www.nintendo.com/games/detail/avocuddle-switch/

 :doge
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: demi on March 08, 2020, 12:14:20 AM
Buy Murder by Numbers

Here's why

- you play as an empowered female against all odds in a men fueled world
- she is hygenic, as the first thing you find is her tampon
- it has the guy who did phoenix wrights music
- the guy pretty much ripped wholesale all of phoenix wrights musical cues (like, all of it)
- it has a cute chubby cop who isnt wearing an undershirt
- it has picross
- its exponentially cheaper than some shitty game you were looking at probably
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Nintex on March 10, 2020, 03:07:37 PM
https://twitter.com/NintendoUK/status/1237362869538340872 (https://twitter.com/NintendoUK/status/1237362869538340872)

 :whoo
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: HardcoreRetro on March 12, 2020, 01:29:53 PM
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Fq3hw4imZ3g

What...
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: bork on March 12, 2020, 02:32:06 PM
The changing expressions is pretty cool.  Wish they had that kind of shit when I was a kid.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Svejk on March 12, 2020, 03:37:10 PM
I was skeptical at first, but it's kinda cool how they're making it different.  Would still rather they do more traditional sets....  Especially for Zelda.  My kids would go ape shit.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Nintex on March 12, 2020, 05:58:26 PM
(https://pbs.twimg.com/media/ES6hjn7UUAEBICj?format=jpg)
 :pika
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: CatsCatsCats on March 12, 2020, 06:04:44 PM
SNOT construction hnnnggg
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Cerveza mas fina on March 13, 2020, 02:45:51 PM
Blade Runner is coming to Switch   8)

Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Great Rumbler on March 13, 2020, 03:59:05 PM
I'm really liking this new trend of porting older PC games to consoles.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Cerveza mas fina on March 14, 2020, 10:45:26 AM
Already bought Bulletstorm and Animal Crossing during this quarantine.

But what am I playing? Witcher 3?

spoiler (click to show/hide)
Season 20 Diablo 3
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Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Nintex on March 15, 2020, 08:30:48 AM
Quote from: Svejk on March 12, 2020, 03:37:10 PM
I was skeptical at first, but it's kinda cool how they're making it different.  Would still rather they do more traditional sets....  Especially for Zelda.  My kids would go ape shit.

Demon voice: "THE PACT IS SEALED"

https://twitter.com/nintendolife/status/1238780673504292864 (https://twitter.com/nintendolife/status/1238780673504292864)
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Cerveza mas fina on March 15, 2020, 01:33:32 PM
Lmao this quarantine I pre ordered feel good time waster Animal Crossing. Digital.

Never even played this franchise beyond 25 min on ipad with my daughter.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: bork on March 15, 2020, 01:59:08 PM
Quote from: Premium Lager on March 15, 2020, 01:33:32 PM
Lmao this quarantine I pre ordered feel good time waster Animal Crossing. Digital.

Never even played this franchise beyond 25 min on ipad with my daughter.

Shut in and quarantined within our homes, we will now experience the outside world through Animal Crossing.
 :corona_mj
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: james on March 15, 2020, 05:35:57 PM
Hit the big 150 hours in Asphalt 9.

And they finally released the major update. New tracks, new cars, and new ways to milk the whales.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Svejk on March 16, 2020, 07:50:16 AM
Quote from: Nintex on March 15, 2020, 08:30:48 AM
Quote from: Svejk on March 12, 2020, 03:37:10 PM
I was skeptical at first, but it's kinda cool how they're making it different.  Would still rather they do more traditional sets....  Especially for Zelda.  My kids would go ape shit.

Demon voice: "THE PACT IS SEALED"

https://twitter.com/nintendolife/status/1238780673504292864 (https://twitter.com/nintendolife/status/1238780673504292864)
This is great news.. at the same time, makes me want to smack Lego around too.  YES.  WHY HASN'T THIS HAPPENED LIKE 10 YEARS AGO. WTF.  WHY DO YOU HATE MONEY.

Lego folks are kinda dicks actually.  My daughter wrote to Nintendo (pen and paper) asking if they could consider making BOTW dolls (she was 9 at the time).  She eventually got a letter back from someone there that they appreciated her feedback, consider it, and gave her some Nintendo themed bookmarks.   My son wrote to Lego in a similar fashion when he was 7 about them reconsidering bringing back certain Knight/Castle/Kingdom, retired sets....  Fucking crickets... No response or anything... Been 2 years now.   A simple "Thanks for your letter" or something would've been fine.   Fucking assholes.  And I've spent well over $1K on your products the past 2-3 years.  If I could pirate your shit, I would, Lego.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: CatsCatsCats on March 16, 2020, 07:58:29 AM
Well if you get a good enough abs printer
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Yeti on March 17, 2020, 08:39:38 AM
Quote from: Svejk on March 16, 2020, 07:50:16 AM
Quote from: Nintex on March 15, 2020, 08:30:48 AM
Quote from: Svejk on March 12, 2020, 03:37:10 PM
I was skeptical at first, but it's kinda cool how they're making it different.  Would still rather they do more traditional sets....  Especially for Zelda.  My kids would go ape shit.

Demon voice: "THE PACT IS SEALED"

https://twitter.com/nintendolife/status/1238780673504292864 (https://twitter.com/nintendolife/status/1238780673504292864)
This is great news.. at the same time, makes me want to smack Lego around too.  YES.  WHY HASN'T THIS HAPPENED LIKE 10 YEARS AGO. WTF.  WHY DO YOU HATE MONEY.

Lego folks are kinda dicks actually.  My daughter wrote to Nintendo (pen and paper) asking if they could consider making BOTW dolls (she was 9 at the time).  She eventually got a letter back from someone there that they appreciated her feedback, consider it, and gave her some Nintendo themed bookmarks.   My son wrote to Lego in a similar fashion when he was 7 about them reconsidering bringing back certain Knight/Castle/Kingdom, retired sets....  Fucking crickets... No response or anything... Been 2 years now.   A simple "Thanks for your letter" or something would've been fine.   Fucking assholes.  And I've spent well over $1K on your products the past 2-3 years.  If I could pirate your shit, I would, Lego.

Google Lepin  :shh
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Great Rumbler on March 17, 2020, 08:47:16 AM
Quote from: Svejk on March 16, 2020, 07:50:16 AM
Quote from: Nintex on March 15, 2020, 08:30:48 AM
Quote from: Svejk on March 12, 2020, 03:37:10 PM
I was skeptical at first, but it's kinda cool how they're making it different.  Would still rather they do more traditional sets....  Especially for Zelda.  My kids would go ape shit.

Demon voice: "THE PACT IS SEALED"

https://twitter.com/nintendolife/status/1238780673504292864 (https://twitter.com/nintendolife/status/1238780673504292864)
This is great news.. at the same time, makes me want to smack Lego around too.  YES.  WHY HASN'T THIS HAPPENED LIKE 10 YEARS AGO. WTF.  WHY DO YOU HATE MONEY.

Lego folks are kinda dicks actually.  My daughter wrote to Nintendo (pen and paper) asking if they could consider making BOTW dolls (she was 9 at the time).  She eventually got a letter back from someone there that they appreciated her feedback, consider it, and gave her some Nintendo themed bookmarks.   My son wrote to Lego in a similar fashion when he was 7 about them reconsidering bringing back certain Knight/Castle/Kingdom, retired sets....  Fucking crickets... No response or anything... Been 2 years now.   A simple "Thanks for your letter" or something would've been fine.   Fucking assholes.  And I've spent well over $1K on your products the past 2-3 years.  If I could pirate your shit, I would, Lego.


Mega Bloks would never treat their fans like this.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Potato on March 17, 2020, 06:48:57 PM
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PHUIV8DYptQ

Some pretty interesting looking games here.

One thing to note though...fucking indie game devs are some of the most awkward humans on the planet.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: bluemax on March 17, 2020, 11:58:24 PM
One of my former employers announced a game on that, I was pretty surprised!
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Bebpo on March 18, 2020, 12:31:13 AM
Quote from: Potato on March 17, 2020, 06:48:57 PM
One thing to note though...fucking indie game devs are some of the most awkward humans on the planet.

 :lol

Like half my friends are game devs, and I wish I was a game dev, and yeah can't disagree.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: kingv on March 18, 2020, 08:01:33 PM
Quote from: Yeti on March 17, 2020, 08:39:38 AM
Quote from: Svejk on March 16, 2020, 07:50:16 AM
Quote from: Nintex on March 15, 2020, 08:30:48 AM
Quote from: Svejk on March 12, 2020, 03:37:10 PM
I was skeptical at first, but it's kinda cool how they're making it different.  Would still rather they do more traditional sets....  Especially for Zelda.  My kids would go ape shit.

Demon voice: "THE PACT IS SEALED"

https://twitter.com/nintendolife/status/1238780673504292864 (https://twitter.com/nintendolife/status/1238780673504292864)
This is great news.. at the same time, makes me want to smack Lego around too.  YES.  WHY HASN'T THIS HAPPENED LIKE 10 YEARS AGO. WTF.  WHY DO YOU HATE MONEY.

Lego folks are kinda dicks actually.  My daughter wrote to Nintendo (pen and paper) asking if they could consider making BOTW dolls (she was 9 at the time).  She eventually got a letter back from someone there that they appreciated her feedback, consider it, and gave her some Nintendo themed bookmarks.   My son wrote to Lego in a similar fashion when he was 7 about them reconsidering bringing back certain Knight/Castle/Kingdom, retired sets....  Fucking crickets... No response or anything... Been 2 years now.   A simple "Thanks for your letter" or something would've been fine.   Fucking assholes.  And I've spent well over $1K on your products the past 2-3 years.  If I could pirate your shit, I would, Lego.

Google Lepin  :shh

Yeah, you can pirate the shit out of LEGO for like 1/3 the price or less.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Cerveza mas fina on March 19, 2020, 02:15:18 AM
Congrats on being a thief?
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Joe Molotov on March 19, 2020, 02:18:10 AM
Woah dude, did you just admit to a crime??
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Potato on March 19, 2020, 04:30:21 AM
Fake Lego sucks. It works, but the fit just isn't right.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Nintex on March 19, 2020, 05:01:27 AM
People who purchase fake LEGO are worse than Nazi's  :hmph
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Svejk on March 19, 2020, 08:15:45 AM
Quote from: Potato on March 19, 2020, 04:30:21 AM
Fake Lego sucks. It works, but the fit just isn't right.
This is true.  :-\  Got one set for my son one Christmas of a castle (some other off brand on Amazon, not Lepin)... Even I struggled to put it together, as the pieces were too damn tight and wouldn't flush properly... I won't even talk about the instructions they provided.  Needless to say, we donated that and haven't tried another knock off since.  I just need to suck it up and quit my bitching.   :fbm
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: bork on March 19, 2020, 08:29:50 AM
Quote from: Svejk on March 19, 2020, 08:15:45 AM
the pieces were too damn tight and wouldn't flush properly

Why were you trying to put them down the toilet??

spoiler (click to show/hide)
:heyman
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Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: kingv on March 19, 2020, 08:59:07 AM
Quote from: Joe Molotov on March 19, 2020, 02:18:10 AM
Woah dude, did you just admit to a crime??

Checkmate libtards, I don’t play with toys.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Ghoul on March 21, 2020, 09:33:38 AM
So seeing as all pubs and restaurants are shut, I managed to find an animal crossing switch in stock so the fiance and I can play that and end up fighting over the design.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: kingv on March 21, 2020, 10:56:51 AM
Was really excitied for exit the gungeon but it kind of sucks.

Was hoping for a more direct seequel.

Prolly going to get animal crossing.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Occam on March 22, 2020, 02:37:08 AM
Spreading the good word: Convinced a friend to buy a Switch. It's a great system to own during the pandemic.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Fifstar on March 23, 2020, 03:46:20 AM
Bought murder by numbers. Just played the first 10 minutes but already in love with the music. Not so sure about the scenario but we'll see. But picross plus great music is already a winning combination (the s series is really lacking when it comes to music) and I'm sure some story will be great for a change.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Ghoul on March 23, 2020, 03:19:32 PM
my animal crossing switch is here and it is very very cute. in a maxmoefoe voice "I'm not gay!"
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: demi on March 23, 2020, 03:42:31 PM
Quote from: Fifstar on March 23, 2020, 03:46:20 AM
Bought murder by numbers. Just played the first 10 minutes but already in love with the music. Not so sure about the scenario but we'll see. But picross plus great music is already a winning combination (the s series is really lacking when it comes to music) and I'm sure some story will be great for a change.

I am on the second case and the game does deal with some "mature" themes for some games - Honor being a divorced STRONG FEMALE, finding Honor's tampon, and such. It's not bad.

There are bonus picross puzzles you can do as well depending on your rank.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Tasty on March 23, 2020, 04:56:28 PM
Quote from: Ghoul on March 23, 2020, 03:19:32 PM
my animal crossing switch is here and it is very very cute. in a maxmoefoe voice "I'm not gay!"

I will PM you hog if you send this to me

spoiler (click to show/hide)
You can then resell them to timu for $$$+
[close]
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Ghoul on March 24, 2020, 05:18:30 AM
Quote from: Tasty Meat on March 23, 2020, 04:56:28 PM
Quote from: Ghoul on March 23, 2020, 03:19:32 PM
my animal crossing switch is here and it is very very cute. in a maxmoefoe voice "I'm not gay!"

I will PM you hog if you send this to me

spoiler (click to show/hide)
You can then resell them to timu for $$$+
[close]

Pshhh not on your life, I've seen the prices and if anything I'm gonna sell it, which I won't because I want to play on it...
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Tasty on March 24, 2020, 08:28:20 AM
Actually since I've already started my AC file I really can't do shit until Nintendo puts out that AC-specific transfer tool or whatever.

So offer withdrawn... for now.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: I'm a Puppy! on March 24, 2020, 12:56:21 PM
Quote from: demi on March 23, 2020, 03:42:31 PM
Quote from: Fifstar on March 23, 2020, 03:46:20 AM
Bought murder by numbers. Just played the first 10 minutes but already in love with the music. Not so sure about the scenario but we'll see. But picross plus great music is already a winning combination (the s series is really lacking when it comes to music) and I'm sure some story will be great for a change.

I am on the second case and the game does deal with some "mature" themes for some games - Honor being a divorced STRONG FEMALE, finding Honor's tampon, and such. It's not bad.

There are bonus picross puzzles you can do as well depending on your rank.
I'm on case 4. Really the story hasn't been compelling like it should be for VN I'm just like "yeah yeah yeah, shut up and give me more puzzles" It's rather transparent who the killer is, so far I knew 3 for 3 who the culprit was long before the big reveal. Still a fun picross game. Also a lot of its inclusiveness in really hamfisted. On case 3 I literally spent more time hearing about how to properly gender someone than I did hearing about the victim.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: HardcoreRetro on March 24, 2020, 03:39:36 PM
Sounds like you were the real victim in that case.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: bork on March 26, 2020, 10:17:25 AM
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ubRf4zyEvG4

00:23 - Xenoblade Chronicles Definitive Edition (Has a new epilogue story being added)
04:26 - 2K Games
06:09 - MARVEL ULTIMATE ALLIANCE 3: The Black Order
07:20 - Shinsekai: Into the Depths
08:23 - Animal Crossing: New Horizons
09:44 - Good Job!
10:48 - Catherine: Full Body
11:43 - Ring Fit Adventure
13:13 - King's Bounty II
14:10 - Super Smash Bros. Ultimate
14:47 - ARMS
15:24 - BRAVELY DEFAULT II
19:42 - Clubhouse Games: 51 Worldwide Classics
21:33 - Ninjala
22:47 - Star Wars Jedi Knight: Jedi Academy
23:14 - Panzer Dragoon: Remake
23:40 - What's Coming to Nintendo Switch?
25:15 - Pokémon Sword Expansion Pass and Pokémon Shield Expansion Pass
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Positive Touch on March 26, 2020, 10:18:21 AM
tldw:

https://twitter.com/Wario64/status/1243176590067916801
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Great Rumbler on March 26, 2020, 10:25:58 AM
Bought Panzer Dragoon Remake.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Positive Touch on March 26, 2020, 10:30:10 AM
will buy smash bros if the new character from arms is the lady with the big booty
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: demi on March 26, 2020, 10:38:54 AM
bravely default 2 making me cum
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: bork on March 26, 2020, 10:44:45 AM
Panzer Dragoon is out today- timed console exclusive
:leon
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: bork on March 26, 2020, 11:01:21 AM
Demo for The Legend of Heroes: Trails of Cold Steel III is up today.

Also interested in Burnout Paradise Remastered- never played that before.  If it's a good port, will pick it up on the cheap.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: bork on March 26, 2020, 11:02:29 AM
One Piece Pirate Warriors 4 just showed up while I was watching this
:rejoice
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Ghoul on March 26, 2020, 11:28:18 AM
there has never been a decent One Piece game.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: bork on March 26, 2020, 11:30:42 AM
https://twitter.com/LimitedRunGames/status/1243185299129274370
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: bork on March 26, 2020, 11:31:39 AM
Quote from: Ghoul on March 26, 2020, 11:28:18 AM
there has never been a decent One Piece game.

Pirate Warriors 2 and 3 were awesome musou/warriors games, GTFO
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Ghoul on March 26, 2020, 11:37:22 AM
Quote from: bork on March 26, 2020, 11:31:39 AM
Quote from: Ghoul on March 26, 2020, 11:28:18 AM
there has never been a decent One Piece game.

Pirate Warriors 2 and 3 were awesome musou/warriors games, GTFO

I don't like that style of game, the Naruto games on the other hand cool as fuck.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: bork on March 26, 2020, 11:38:21 AM
Now up on the eShop:

-Panzer Dragoon
-Shinsekai (Forgot Capcom made this!)
-Star Wars Jedi Knight Academy
-Good Job!
-Bravely Default II demo
-The Legend of Heroes: Trails of Cold Steel III demo
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Tasty on March 26, 2020, 11:46:02 AM
Any news on dem House of the Dead remakes?
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Ghoul on March 26, 2020, 11:47:09 AM
Quote from: Tasty Meat on March 26, 2020, 11:46:02 AM
Any news on dem House of the Dead remakes?

CANCELLED in this sensitive time.

Quote from: bork on March 26, 2020, 11:38:21 AM
Now up on the eShop:

-Panzer Dragoon
-Shinsekai (Forgot Capcom made this!)
-Star Wars Jedi Knight Academy
-Good Job!
-Bravely Default II demo
-The Legend of Heroes: Trails of Cold Steel III demo

I think podracing game is out too
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Tasty on March 26, 2020, 11:50:17 AM
Quote
CANCELLED in this sensitive time.

:noooo :stahp
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: bork on March 26, 2020, 11:59:16 AM
Quote from: Ghoul on March 26, 2020, 11:37:22 AM
Quote from: bork on March 26, 2020, 11:31:39 AM
Quote from: Ghoul on March 26, 2020, 11:28:18 AM
there has never been a decent One Piece game.

Pirate Warriors 2 and 3 were awesome musou/warriors games, GTFO

I don't like that style of game, the Naruto games on the other hand cool as fuck.

They're really good- you not liking the genre is another story.  :doge  I also liked One Piece Burning Blood- it's an arena fighter like Naruto, although nowhere near as visually impressive.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Cerveza mas fina on March 26, 2020, 01:17:32 PM
All these games, goddamn, i don't have the time.

I just hope Super Switch will be backwards compatible and I can play my ehsop games on it

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lol its Nintendo
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Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: demi on March 26, 2020, 02:24:40 PM
How do you not have time? We all have time these days. You got somewhere more important in your house to be?
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Ghoul on March 26, 2020, 03:02:16 PM
Quote from: bork on March 26, 2020, 11:59:16 AM
Quote from: Ghoul on March 26, 2020, 11:37:22 AM
Quote from: bork on March 26, 2020, 11:31:39 AM
Quote from: Ghoul on March 26, 2020, 11:28:18 AM
there has never been a decent One Piece game.

Pirate Warriors 2 and 3 were awesome musou/warriors games, GTFO

I don't like that style of game, the Naruto games on the other hand cool as fuck.

They're really good- you not liking the genre is another story.  :doge  I also liked One Piece Burning Blood- it's an arena fighter like Naruto, although nowhere near as visually impressive.

I played one of them, got to the final boss and have a checkpoint that was basically at a point in the battle that I had no way of winning so I was like fuck these games.

I liked the old naruto ones that had RPG and fighting styles, I believe it was the first few ninja storm games, after that when it was strictly just fighting those kinda sucked

Rise of the ninja and the broken bond maybe IDK.... The problem with OP games they usually make their own little B story for them and they're usually shit because ODA is probably dead...
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: bork on March 26, 2020, 03:44:53 PM
Quote from: Ghoul on March 26, 2020, 03:02:16 PM
Quote from: bork on March 26, 2020, 11:59:16 AM
Quote from: Ghoul on March 26, 2020, 11:37:22 AM
Quote from: bork on March 26, 2020, 11:31:39 AM
Quote from: Ghoul on March 26, 2020, 11:28:18 AM
there has never been a decent One Piece game.

Pirate Warriors 2 and 3 were awesome musou/warriors games, GTFO

I don't like that style of game, the Naruto games on the other hand cool as fuck.

They're really good- you not liking the genre is another story.  :doge  I also liked One Piece Burning Blood- it's an arena fighter like Naruto, although nowhere near as visually impressive.

I played one of them, got to the final boss and have a checkpoint that was basically at a point in the battle that I had no way of winning so I was like fuck these games.

:ryker
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Ghoul on March 26, 2020, 03:53:04 PM
Quote from: bork on March 26, 2020, 03:44:53 PM
Quote from: Ghoul on March 26, 2020, 03:02:16 PM
Quote from: bork on March 26, 2020, 11:59:16 AM
Quote from: Ghoul on March 26, 2020, 11:37:22 AM
Quote from: bork on March 26, 2020, 11:31:39 AM
Quote from: Ghoul on March 26, 2020, 11:28:18 AM
there has never been a decent One Piece game.

Pirate Warriors 2 and 3 were awesome musou/warriors games, GTFO

I don't like that style of game, the Naruto games on the other hand cool as fuck.

They're really good- you not liking the genre is another story.  :doge  I also liked One Piece Burning Blood- it's an arena fighter like Naruto, although nowhere near as visually impressive.

I played one of them, got to the final boss and have a checkpoint that was basically at a point in the battle that I had no way of winning so I was like fuck these games.

:ryker

This is why I stay like an abused housewife :D
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Fifstar on March 26, 2020, 04:24:33 PM
Quote from: demi on March 26, 2020, 02:24:40 PM
How do you not have time? We all have time these days. You got somewhere more important in your house to be?

We breeders have less time for ourselves at home. Especially now that all daycares are closed.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Great Rumbler on March 26, 2020, 05:01:40 PM
https://youtu.be/tVfMySwUibQ

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5c9QZFeVrRY

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hJ4xwVtB9e8

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4BTtR3pAda0

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=f_5NvcrfZyo

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aqJ9_mz7iS0
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: demi on March 26, 2020, 05:46:44 PM
Quote from: Fifstar on March 26, 2020, 04:24:33 PM
Quote from: demi on March 26, 2020, 02:24:40 PM
How do you not have time? We all have time these days. You got somewhere more important in your house to be?

We breeders have less time for ourselves at home. Especially now that all daycares are closed.

oof, sounds like a you problem
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Joe Molotov on March 26, 2020, 06:28:11 PM
Quote from: demi on March 26, 2020, 05:46:44 PM
Quote from: Fifstar on March 26, 2020, 04:24:33 PM
Quote from: demi on March 26, 2020, 02:24:40 PM
How do you not have time? We all have time these days. You got somewhere more important in your house to be?

We breeders have less time for ourselves at home. Especially now that all daycares are closed.

oof, sounds like a you problem

Look at all these distinguished prophylactically-challenged fellows dying to get back to work, you hate to see it. :lol
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: kingv on March 26, 2020, 08:40:43 PM
Quote from: Fifstar on March 26, 2020, 04:24:33 PM
Quote from: demi on March 26, 2020, 02:24:40 PM
How do you not have time? We all have time these days. You got somewhere more important in your house to be?

We breeders have less time for ourselves at home. Especially now that all daycares are closed.

Congrats on the sex.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: kingv on March 26, 2020, 08:42:59 PM
Is xenoblade chronicles realy that good? I played a bit of the new one on switch and got sort of bored with it before I finished.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: demi on March 26, 2020, 09:57:49 PM
Yes xenoblade 1 shits all over xenoblade 2
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Rahxephon91 on March 27, 2020, 02:29:04 AM
Xenoblade 2 is trash. Pretty much the game that told me I'm not inline with the current Japanese game fandom.

Xenoblade 1 is a classic. Probably the best jrpg of the post PS2 gens.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Svejk on March 27, 2020, 08:32:44 AM
I haven't even tried Xenoblade 2 and could tell you that Xenoblade 1 is better.  The art direction and the character styles, besides them titties, is a fucking nightmare in X2.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Tuckers Law on March 27, 2020, 09:22:23 AM
Damn, I was thinking maybe I could do the responsible thing and refrain on getting the Xeno remaster, but then they had to go and add that extra content.  This will be my fourth purchase of Xenoblade Chronicles 1.  :-\
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Cheddahz on March 27, 2020, 09:41:55 AM
I played the demo for Disaster Report 4 and JEEZ, the framerate is trash

I'm still grabbing it
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: demi on March 27, 2020, 12:02:01 PM
Grandia got another patch the other day - for those fiending for a good game to play.

https://nintendoeverything.com/grandia-hd-collection-update-releasing-today-version-1-01-00-improvements-fixes-more/
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Tuckers Law on March 27, 2020, 12:10:34 PM
I’d jump on that if there was an option for classic/unfiltered sprites.

Anyone play Shinsekai?  Looks like something I might enjoy.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: bork on March 27, 2020, 12:52:16 PM
Quote from: Tuckers Law on March 27, 2020, 12:10:34 PM
Anyone play Shinsekai?  Looks like something I might enjoy.

Very slow-paced 2D platformer/survival type game.  Not sure if I like it or not- controls take getting used to and it has some cheap deaths.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Tuckers Law on March 27, 2020, 01:01:22 PM
Thanks.  I saw it was also on iOS but I’m not a fan of playing platformers on a touchscreen, so I was thinking a switch version would be more to my liking.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Bebpo on March 27, 2020, 01:05:52 PM
Quote from: kingv on March 26, 2020, 08:42:59 PM
Is xenoblade chronicles realy that good? I played a bit of the new one on switch and got sort of bored with it before I finished.

XB1 is waaaaaaaaaaaaaaay better than XB2

Playing Torna expansion for XB2 now and it reminds me how much I dislike the gathering, equipment/accesories, skill/leveling progression, way quests are done and I don't even like the battle system very much. Very slow and dull. You're either too strong and you win or you're too weak and you lose against any enemy/enemy group.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Nintex on March 27, 2020, 08:45:29 PM
Xenoblade Chronicles 2 was quite different and not as good as Xenoblade Chronicles 1.

With that said I'm not sure how XB1 has aged. A lot of stuff that made it impressive back then such as the large overworld are no longer as special.
I also found that the character models even in this remake look sorta weird. The Smash Bros. Ultimate Shulk model looks way better.

So I dunno, one on hand I'm a big Xenoblade fan on the other I'm not sure if this game is worth it anymore or if I should just keep my fond memories of Xenoblade Chronicles alive.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Rahxephon91 on March 28, 2020, 03:48:48 AM
Eh, the over world may have been done elsewhere, but XB1''s is still very good. I mean it still feels expansive enough to not feel cheap and the scale and wonder of it being on big giant robot gods hasn't been matched.  I also think Xb2's battle system is a downgrade. It feels slower, overly complicated, and has a stupid gotcha system tied to it. While XB1 is a pretty simple to grasp tank, dps, healer system that really works, feels well paced, has'nt really been followed up on, and allows for some deeper playing around if you want to.

Xenoblade 1 is a real classic.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Cheddahz on March 28, 2020, 10:47:55 AM
I feel like I'm the only one who likes Xenoblade 2 at times, but I'm still stoked for Xenoblade 1 (never played it)
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Great Rumbler on March 28, 2020, 10:51:29 AM
Nah, I really liked XB2.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Himu on March 28, 2020, 02:46:09 PM
I'm selling animal crossing new horizons for 40 dollars - 20 dollars off detail price and standard handheld game price of old - to whomever wants it.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: bluemax on March 28, 2020, 06:29:29 PM
I didn't really like all the sidequest stuff in XB1, there was always ten million quests to do and the reward to effort level wasn't great since there were so many of them. I've attempted to play the game a few times but I've never figured out why people claim it is an all time classic. The world design is cool though.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: paprikastaude on March 28, 2020, 06:36:32 PM
XB world design and music is good. Gameplay is boring, story painfully predictable animu outside of the nonsense ending.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Rahxephon91 on March 28, 2020, 07:36:14 PM
I don't think I've played any jrpg with good side quests. My answer is that I never do side quests in them and I'm happier for it.

Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: CatsCatsCats on March 28, 2020, 07:37:23 PM
Quote from: Cindi Mayweather on March 28, 2020, 02:46:09 PM
I'm selling animal crossing new horizons for 40 dollars - 20 dollars off detail price and standard handheld game price of old - to whomever wants it.

Sad to lose ya :( really cool of you to offer to sell at a sweet price to a Borean to keep it going
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Let's Cyber on March 28, 2020, 07:38:21 PM
Anyone try out the Bravely Default II Demo?

I'm probably day 1 on Xenoblade Chronicles Definitive Edition, I was long done with Wii by the time it finally dropped in the west and have always wanted to play it.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Himu on March 28, 2020, 07:49:21 PM
I've never played XBC and I'm looking forward to it greatly.

Haven't played BDII demo yet.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Tektonic on March 28, 2020, 09:08:47 PM
I got wrecked by the 2nd mob in BDII.

i uninstalled it and now I'm back to DQ
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Himu on March 28, 2020, 11:15:02 PM
BDII is hideous. I'm hardly a graphic wbore but this is one ugly game.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Himu on March 28, 2020, 11:37:51 PM
I'm not getting BDII. I don't buy games that try to make players blind.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Joe Molotov on March 29, 2020, 12:25:07 AM
It's better than the 3DS games. :trumps
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Bebpo on March 29, 2020, 12:50:56 AM
Quote from: Cindi Mayweather on March 28, 2020, 11:37:51 PM
I'm not getting BDII. I don't buy games that try to make players blind.

 :lol
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: tiesto on March 29, 2020, 01:34:28 AM
I wanted to like Xenoblade 2 but there were so many things working against it. Namely, the whole blade system... gatcha style getting of rare blades. Needing to grind affinity to unlock blade sidequests. Dispatch missions (I don't get WHY devs put this shit in games... it's not fun in FFT, MGS5, or any other game). Having to constantly switch around your party to meet the environmental challenges. A super linear back-half of the game. Questionable character designs.

Music was fantastic though, I liked the combat system, and Torna was all the good elements of XB2 distilled into a 20 hour game.

Xenoblade X though, that's the real black sheep of the series. Even if it had the most captivating, open ended world out of maybe any RPG. (and the soundtrack was fucking awesome)
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Bebpo on March 29, 2020, 01:41:56 AM
Quote from: tiesto on March 29, 2020, 01:34:28 AM
I wanted to like Xenoblade 2 but there were so many things working against it. Namely, the whole blade system... gatcha style getting of rare blades. Needing to grind affinity to unlock blade sidequests. Dispatch missions (I don't get WHY devs put this shit in games... it's not fun in FFT, MGS5, or any other game). Having to constantly switch around your party to meet the environmental challenges. A super linear back-half of the game. Questionable character designs.

Music was fantastic though, I liked the combat system, and Torna was all the good elements of XB2 distilled into a 20 hour game.

Xenoblade X though, that's the real black sheep of the series. Even if it had the most captivating, open ended world out of maybe any RPG. (and the soundtrack was fucking awesome)

I'm like 5 hours into XB2 and still struggling a bit. Basically only playing it out of completion otherwise I'd play better games.

I think the combat system is ok but it's too one-sided. Either you're stronger than the enemy and you'll win or you're weaker and you'll probably wipe. The battles are a bit slow and you're just doing the same combos usually.
I strongly dislike all the field skills and way character growth is handled.

Basically just playing for the cutscenes. Probably should just youtube a run of it instead.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Nintex on March 29, 2020, 09:43:52 AM
Xenoblade Chronicles 2 is pretty awesome once it gets going and there's a ton of fun and even dramatic stories tucked away in that game.
Pyra is a great character. Maybe I should go back to finish it sometime. It doesn't really get going until you're +10 hours in though.  :doge

It does feel like it could've used some streamlining and a lot of the Blades suck and aren't all that interesting.
Still that's the problem I have with most RPG's these days, just tons of unnecessary junk and systems piled on top.
That's probably why I liked Nier Automata so much, it only had a few things to focus on but it did them really well.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: tiesto on March 29, 2020, 11:41:49 AM
Quote from: Nintex on March 29, 2020, 09:43:52 AM
Still that's the problem I have with most RPG's these days, just tons of unnecessary junk and systems piled on top.

Agreed, and Monolith seems to be the worst at this. A lot of unintuitive systems (especially in Xenoblade X, I still have no idea wtf "soul voices" are) layered on top of each other, that can be ignored for roughly 80% of the game. Also hate how every single RPG nowadays seems to have a crafting system in place, it was novel in the Star Ocean series but now it's just becoming boring and an excuse for the game to throw more grinding at you.

Give me more straightforward but interesting systems like the Job System.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Bebpo on March 29, 2020, 02:25:07 PM
Whoops, that was a brain fart. I meant Torna.
Beat XB2 main game back when it came out. Jumping into Torna at first was refreshing like "oh these were the good parts of XB2" and then after like 5 hours it's more like "oh yeah, this is why XB2 wasn't actually very fun to play"
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: demi on March 29, 2020, 02:29:03 PM
Aside from locking you out of the main story via sidequests, Torna was leagues better than XB2
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Bebpo on March 29, 2020, 02:59:01 PM
That's a low bar though.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: demi on March 29, 2020, 03:19:46 PM
Ok - who cares? Torna is good.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Rahxephon91 on March 29, 2020, 03:32:20 PM
I very much doubt Torna is good as everything related to Xenoblade 2 is bad.

Xenoblade 2 is one of the worst games I've ever played.

What was there to like here?

It wasn't the story. The story was crap. Tales level crap complete with the same sophistication of themes. Any 5 year old could tell you the some moralizing crap this game does, probably with a bit more directness and little need to keep repeating the same stuff over and over again for hours on end. I get it, life is worth living and it won't change if you refuse to not change. I get it, people need to work together. Jesus Christ did this story have the nuance of a Disney Channel kids show, except here they felt the need to have characters constantly moralize to you the player. It got extermley annoying.

And yet most of the character's had no real development. The party members were awful and for most of them after they had their little episode of development the story put them in the back of the bus, only playing lip service to them every once in a while. Good jrpgs will have their characters tied to the story, the setting, and keep them involved till the end. Not here. Once they join you're party, they are done honestly and in the end what where these character's arcs? Rex's stays an optimistic little generic anime boy the whole time. His only challenge is I guess he loses at one point. Oh boy! A character with really no personality beyond being optimistic anime boy. No challenge in life beyond keep going. No identity crisis. No real conflict. Just super boring. Nothing memorable about this character at all and his strange creepy waifu relationship is lame and otaku baity. He loves Pyra why? What is their relationship beyond "GOTTA GO TO ELYSIUM". Like there's nothing there whatsoever.

Morag becomes useless and offers nothing after she joins you. Far more interesting as an antagonist because at least she had presence. After she joins your party she just continues to be stern anime female. Yawn inducing. I don't know why people like this character beyond their waifu fetishism. She looks stupid. She looks like Chopin from Eternal Sonata and her cool presence fades after chapter 3. But see here's another character that added nothing to the game. Here we could have seen the reflection of the world's politics as she clearly is bias towards her nation. You get a few snippets, but nothing interesting. Honestly what was her character? Did she have an arc? Did she have any conflict? No.

Zekke. Whatever. Not even a character. They don't do anything with his exiled prince aspect and the anime badass goof thing pretty much stops. But here is the perfect example of where the game basically stops to a crawl to show his backstory and then moves past it. Out of nowhere the game decides to stop what it's doing and have his backstory with Pandoria and then goes "oh were done with this episode" time to move on with the Nia stuff. It was like ok, I guess that's all this character deserves.

Pyra. Just more anime waifu crap. What was interesting about her. That she talks mysteriously about this plot(EVERYONE IN THE GAME DOES. EVERYONE ACTS LIKE THEY ARE IN THE KNOW). She seems to be hiding something? She seems to have some secret? Some agency? Whatever thats all droped midway as she becomes more interested in crushy blushy for Rex. Her character just basically becomes Rex's girlfriend and loses any aspect that made her at all somewhat ok. Even Tusandre Mythra gives up the act as the game goes on.

I don't care about the Nippon character, but at least the chapter about him was full of actually amusing anime jokes. I hate the Nippons and thier humor and va. At least Poppi was somewhat fun in a very cliche anime way.

And then Torna is just whatever. I wish I liked them, but Christ did they suck. Nomura's work here seemed very phoned in. Oh he has glasses and is the smart one! Most of them just seem like overly sad sacks with the dumbest goal ever. WE WANT TO DESTROY THE WORLD BECAUSE HUMANS ARE BAD. I almost can't belive this is a theme/story beat in the game. Constantly about how humans destroy stuff. Yes, it's never been done before, but here it pretty much stops there.

Jin/Malos: Human's are bad
 
Rex: Well yeah, but not always and sometimes they do good.

Jin/Malos: Wel....yeah....but eventually all they do is kill and destroy.

Rex: Yeah, but so what not everyone is like that

Jin/Malos: i guess....but BLADES aren't slaves and thats bad.

Rex: Yeah but your driver's loved you and we work as a team.

Jin/Malos: Oh well...WHATEVER

Thats almost every scene and then anyway I guess Torna realizes how dumb and angsty they sounded anyway because reasons. or rather because the story is crappy. It's funny because right before they died it was like the game frogot to develop the glasses dude and the girl and was like oh yeah they I guess had something life...IDK brother and sister because. It was like wtf are you even trying?

And then Fantasy Pope is also evil because get this bad people did bad things and I guess he should control everything because of that. Nobody saw that coming.

No one here had interesting motivations. No inserting conflicts that reveal some character substance. No villain here had a logical argument that a 12 year old couldn't see a problem with. It was the worst of anime philosophizing and it was embarrassing and tiring to listen to.

And then the sci-fi twist is stupid. In the first Xenoblade it worked. The Monodo and just general setting of the world being on two giant robot gods already establishes that the world has something going on. Here honestly the world feels like a generic fantasy world with little real thought beyond that and even Blades aren't odd. So to throw in the connection to the first game feels so random and pointless for the story. It also doesn't add much. I guess the creator is some sad sack in a space station who's point is what? He really makes no impact on the story and changes little about the core of the story. We learn about Blades, but as a non angtsy viewer I already know Blades are people and honestly the game does a really poor job of selling the Blade conflict. Yes there's regulations on them and yes the country where they were equals was unfairly destroyed. But honestly they don't seem unfairly treated and the Driver Blade thing needs to exist anyway. The alternative doesn't really work, so honestly whats the endgame? The game brings up this problem and then basically has nothing interesting to say about it.


And I don't know the world never felt interesting to me. But also because it's a typical jrpg world and you know what? That does not work with the scale of the Blade games. Are these supposed to be big nations and big cities? Because they just feel like JRPG worlds and in that I mean a country has one city and that's it and the city isn't big. That works in things like Tales or other jrpgs. Hell in some Tales games they have in the background the rest of the cityscape to make you feel like this city is bigger. But since Xeno games go for scale, it feels like the whole world is small and less than a million people live in it. I guess that's true, but because of that none of these places feel like what they say they are. These aren't nations. They are some small towns. Other Xeno games did'nt feel like that because well in the 1st Blade it is just a small population, likewise in XBX.

Also the environments never felt as big or grand as XBX. A lot of them felt small. A lot of them felt like linear hallways. A big valley here and there, but most of them had few interesting aspects to them. Nothing like XBX's world.

Also the whole Titans thing was lame and did'nt do anything. At no point did I ever feel like I was on something. If you took out a few sky boxes, this world would feel like generic rpg world. Nothing like realizing your on the arm of a mech god like in XB1.

As for the battle system. It was fun somewhat. It always felt slow. When you switch to combat it felt like your character was now walking through water. Animation was slow and felt like it took forever. Stupid that animation was prioritized as characters would miss out on topples and launches because they had to do their animations. AI was dumb and I've never felt that about ai controlled parties. Not in FFXII, Persona, or whatever. Here since setting up combos depends on your party as well, means you have to wait and pray they switch to the Blade you want them to. Meaning you can miss out and chances and moves you want to do.

The RNG blade system is awful. That is all. After 80 hrs I never got Kos Mos. Fuck this.

And that's it. I hated this game. This has really killed my intrests in Monolith Soft. I can't belvie they made something this awful. I mean I don't even care about how ugly the game looks. There's not a cool design in this game. NEVER HIRE THIS CHARACTER DESIGNER AGAIN. I don't even care about Pyra's tits. Whatever they are stupid, but her outfit in general looks lame. Colorful robot girl anime shit in a world where no one looks like this. Then her and Rex decide to cosplay like Kos Mos. Everyone looks like crap. The game is crap.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Nintex on March 29, 2020, 03:34:25 PM
(https://media1.tenor.com/images/a0d32affd39c9626fc153988c8549248/tenor.gif?itemid=11547082)
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: demi on March 29, 2020, 03:39:01 PM
Yeah dude we know XB2 is dookie, thanks for the double spaced book report though. Torna is better than XB2. XB1 is better than Torna.

Dork
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Nintex on March 29, 2020, 03:54:17 PM
All games have pro's and cons Rahx, which games do you actually like?
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Tasty on March 29, 2020, 04:11:28 PM
Quote from: demi on March 29, 2020, 03:39:01 PM
Yeah dude we know XB2 is dookie, thanks for the double spaced book report though. Torna is better than XB2. XB1 is better than Torna.

Dork

What bout XBX tho? :rollsafe
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: demi on March 29, 2020, 04:11:58 PM
Doesn't exist, never heard of it
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Rahxephon91 on March 29, 2020, 04:13:54 PM
Quote from: Nintex on March 29, 2020, 03:54:17 PM
All games have pro's and cons Rahx, which games do you actually like?
Um....Xenoblade 1 and Xenoblade X?
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Himu on March 29, 2020, 06:02:55 PM
Wtf is torna
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Fifstar on March 29, 2020, 06:14:45 PM
Stand-alone DLC for XB2, I think the story is a prequel?
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: demi on March 29, 2020, 07:11:14 PM
Quote from: Cindi Mayweather on March 29, 2020, 06:02:55 PM
Wtf is torna

Prequel to XB2. You can play it as DLC for XB2 or buy it separate (physical at least)
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Rahxephon91 on March 29, 2020, 07:14:42 PM
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uRtAbX2-f3A

Torna has a cool battle theme. Still plays like XB2, some of the same characters, and has shit character designs so I'll never play it.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: thisismyusername on March 29, 2020, 07:32:27 PM
https://web.archive.org/web/20200329052110/http://www.nintendolife.com/news/2020/03/pc_jedi_knights_are_destroying_star_wars_players_on_nintendo_switch

:bernie

*dabs on the consolers that can't plug in keyboard and mouse*
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Bebpo on March 29, 2020, 08:52:05 PM
Playing some more Torna.

One of the things I hate about XB2/Torna is the collection items. There's one like every 10 feet and to craft anything you need a ton of mats, so you always want to be grabbing collect items since you don't know when you'll need them. This changes the pace of the exploration to, run 10 feet -> pull collect item and gather mats -> run 10 feet -> pull collect item and gather mats...it's crap.

Ditch the collect items, ditch the merc missions in the main game, ditch the field skills grinding, ditch hiding blade sidequests/sidestories behind all that grinding, ditch all the dumb salvage jumps for money and mats, etc... and games would be a lot better.


For XB3, I hope they just make it more like a normal jrpg. XB1 essentially was that with MMO combat and big maps.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Olivia Wilde Homo on March 29, 2020, 09:15:53 PM
I liked XB2 quite a bit but wasn’t willing to spend 200+ hours getting everything. The gacha blade system was obnoxious but at least I got the blade with the ginormous cans.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Rahxephon91 on March 30, 2020, 03:40:56 AM
I played Torna for maybe the first two hours and eh it still has the problems of Xb2 even if it's still paired down. The battle system is still shit. It's slow and the whole color coded ability combo shit relies on braindead ai and feels limiting. Also the game is just super ugly in terms of art direction.

The simple MMO role focus from XB1 is still unmatched. But the team synergy stuff from XBX is also great. I don't know what happen with XB2. They wanted to I guess make the most modern anime waifu bait jrpg and I guess they succeeded. But as someone who is'nt into modern anime, the game is kind of everything I dislike.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Pissy F Benny on March 30, 2020, 05:28:37 AM
I'm p sure I finished Xenoblade 2 and remember nothing about it other than the tiddies :trumps
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: bork on March 30, 2020, 10:42:16 AM
https://www.videogameschronicle.com/news/super-mario-bros-35th-anniversary/

Quote
Nintendo is planning to celebrate Super Mario Bros.’ 35th anniversary this year with several major releases, new and old.

Multiple sources have told VGC that the platform holder is planning to hold an event to coincide with this year’s anniversary, which marks 35 years since the start of the mainline Super Mario series in 1985.

As part of its anniversary celebrations, Nintendo will reveal plans to re-release most of Super Mario’s 35-year back catalogue this year, remastered for Nintendo Switch, VGC was told.

Time for Galaxy and 3D World on Switch? :thinking
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: HardcoreRetro on March 30, 2020, 10:44:09 AM
Do Super Mario All-Stars 2 and just remake all the 3D games in HD.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Great Rumbler on March 30, 2020, 10:46:07 AM
Galaxy on the Switch is an insta-buy for me, would probably get 3D World, as well, but not right away.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Fifstar on March 30, 2020, 10:59:24 AM
As somebody that has never played galaxy or world really looking forward to those releases. I enjoyed Odyssey but I have a feeling I will like those even more.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Cheddahz on March 30, 2020, 11:42:49 AM
Imagining a remaster of Sunshine with good controls  :lawd
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: paprikastaude on March 30, 2020, 12:13:34 PM
:confused
Controls weren't the problem of Sunshine.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: bork on March 30, 2020, 12:53:49 PM
Maybe he meant Galaxy?  Waggle  :yuck
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Trent Dole on March 30, 2020, 01:07:58 PM
I hope they'll include Galaxy 2 since I never played that one but I'd probably pick up the three pack anyway since I lent Sunshine to somebody and they never really gave it back. :maf
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Beezy on March 30, 2020, 01:07:59 PM
Yeah, it was the camera in the indoor areas that were a problem in Sunshine.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: james on March 30, 2020, 01:12:27 PM
Wow more Nintendo ports Im so excited
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Trent Dole on March 30, 2020, 01:23:23 PM
Kind of surprised the old Wii's Ports image hasn't been updated for Switch.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Nintex on March 30, 2020, 01:27:36 PM
From what I gathered at least these are coming developed by various teams and there might even be more:

Quote
Super Mario Galaxy Remaster
Super Mario Galaxy 2 Remaster
Super Mario 64 Remaster
Super Mario Sunshine Remaster

Super Mario 3D World Deluxe

Paper Mario Switch (new game)

From what I understand the idea is to release at least 1 Super Mario game a month starting from June to the end of 2020 and not much else is slated beyond what was shown in the mini direct.
At some point the Remasters were part of a single package but I'm not sure if that has changed because of recent COVID-19 developments. Which may change their strategy to a more digital oriented one.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: bork on March 30, 2020, 01:36:58 PM
I'd get Galaxy 1, 2, and 3D World for sure.  Dunno if I'd bother with 64 and Sunshine.  Depends on how they turn out- was never big on the first two 3D Marios.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Nintex on March 30, 2020, 01:57:30 PM
Super Mario Sunshine would need a ton of improvements.

The core game is fun but it is also a broken as fuck collectathon most of the time.  :lol
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Joe Molotov on March 30, 2020, 01:58:41 PM
https://twitter.com/imranzomg/status/1244678705760223232
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Positive Touch on March 30, 2020, 02:07:35 PM
dunno how you guys are remembering it, but when i think of mario sunshine i think of forced inverted aiming and holding the shoulder button til my hand hurt to hover & land properly. that game was so fucking busted.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Great Rumbler on March 30, 2020, 02:19:54 PM
Quote from: Positive Touch on March 30, 2020, 02:07:35 PM
dunno how you guys are remembering it, but when i think of mario sunshine i think of forced inverted aiming and holding the shoulder button til my hand hurt to hover & land properly. that game was so fucking busted.

I remember not especially liking the main game, but loving the abstract puzzle levels.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: bork on March 30, 2020, 04:58:26 PM
Quote from: Great Rumbler on March 30, 2020, 02:19:54 PM
Quote from: Positive Touch on March 30, 2020, 02:07:35 PM
dunno how you guys are remembering it, but when i think of mario sunshine i think of forced inverted aiming and holding the shoulder button til my hand hurt to hover & land properly. that game was so fucking busted.

I remember not especially liking the main game, but loving the abstract puzzle levels.

These?
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Z6CteMJiVbM

I remember wishing they'd made the whole game this way- and hey, the later games are more like this, so seems like everyone wanted that!
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: james on March 30, 2020, 08:24:13 PM
Nintendo should just fire everyone and just release ports every year

We're about due for splatoon 1 again
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: TakingBackSunday on March 30, 2020, 11:36:51 PM
Even the fluddless side missions were a fucking wreck with how finicky the controls and camera were in sunshine.  Galaxy and Odyssey perfected Mario’s control scheme.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Occam on March 31, 2020, 02:00:01 AM
Nice to see Switch's paid backwards compatibility improving.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Svejk on March 31, 2020, 08:52:13 AM
Island Delphino vibes.  8)
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Svejk on March 31, 2020, 08:53:13 AM
Quote from: bork on March 30, 2020, 01:36:58 PM
I'd get Galaxy 1, 2, and 3D World for sure.  Dunno if I'd bother with 64 and Sunshine.  Depends on how they turn out- was never big on the first two 3D Marios.
Mario 64 >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> 3D World
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Ghoul on March 31, 2020, 08:59:28 AM
Quote from: Occam on March 31, 2020, 02:00:01 AM
Nice to see Switch's paid backwards compatibility improving.

I've tried shoving multiple WiiU discs into the switch and wondered why they never worked :D
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Great Rumbler on March 31, 2020, 09:12:31 AM
Quote from: Svejk on March 31, 2020, 08:52:13 AM
Island Delphino vibes.  8)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=E3tkgU0pQmQ

:lawd
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Tasty on March 31, 2020, 10:11:21 AM
Quote from: TakingBackSunday on March 30, 2020, 11:36:51 PM
Even the fluddless side missions were a fucking wreck with how finicky the controls and camera were in sunshine.  Galaxy and Odyssey perfected Mario’s control scheme.

Galaxy could have used more 1 or 2 moves, he was a bit limited compared to 64 IIRC. They mostly fixed that in Odyssey, along with the only other complaint of Galaxy I had: lack of second stick analogue control. Hopefully the SMG ports add that.

I still find Galaxy the best overall of the 3D Mario games.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Tuckers Law on March 31, 2020, 07:25:18 PM
Quote from: Fifstar on March 30, 2020, 10:59:24 AM
As somebody that has never played galaxy or world really looking forward to those releases. I enjoyed Odyssey but I have a feeling I will like those even more.
They’re all great, and I found them overall more enjoyable than Odyssey.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Joe Molotov on March 31, 2020, 07:28:39 PM
Quote from: Great Rumbler on March 31, 2020, 09:12:31 AM
Quote from: Svejk on March 31, 2020, 08:52:13 AM
Island Delphino vibes.  8)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=E3tkgU0pQmQ

:lawd

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UDASFSXJkqM
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Great Rumbler on March 31, 2020, 08:36:58 PM
Quote from: Joe Molotov on March 31, 2020, 07:28:39 PM
Quote from: Great Rumbler on March 31, 2020, 09:12:31 AM
Quote from: Svejk on March 31, 2020, 08:52:13 AM
Island Delphino vibes.  8)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=E3tkgU0pQmQ

:lawd

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UDASFSXJkqM

:stahp
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Himu on April 01, 2020, 12:06:01 PM
Galaxy is a top 5 game for me.

Odyssey is probably my favorite game at this point.

Sunshine was made redundant by Galaxy. Purple coins tho.

I want a Paper Mario collection with Paper Mario 64 and TTYD on it.

Also just checked the price for XB Chronicles on Switch it's fucking full price. Jesus fucking Christ, Nintendo. You bastards. Sigh. *opens wallet*
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Tasty on April 01, 2020, 12:59:05 PM
Xenoblade Switch has an entire epilogue added in addition to jumping from 480p/240p (3DS ver.) to 1080p and having all-remastered music. It's also a massive game by virtue of being a JRPG.

I'd probably put it at $50 but I can see the case for $60. They put a lot of extra effort into this port (*glances at New 3DS butchering*)
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Nintex on April 01, 2020, 07:53:34 PM
hmmm there is a Xenoblade Chronicles collectors edition for pre-order.

I already own the CE of the Wii original and the CE of XB2.

Should I get this one as well  :existential
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: demi on April 01, 2020, 07:59:05 PM
it just has a shitty artbook. pass
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Joe Molotov on April 01, 2020, 08:00:54 PM
Yeet Collector's Editions, acquire Standard Editions.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Tasty on April 01, 2020, 08:03:19 PM
Quote from: Nintex on April 01, 2020, 07:53:34 PM
hmmm there is a Xenoblade Chronicles collectors edition for pre-order.

I already own the CE of the Wii original and the CE of XB2.

Should I get this one as well  :existential

I still have my Wii version in the closet. Only played it for about ~10 hours before the generation wound down. Also I think my Wii might have stopped working. :thinking

Considering the Switch ver since I liked what I played on Wii (though I found some of the British VA hammy.)
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Nintex on April 01, 2020, 08:05:56 PM
The European one looks pretty good and I feel like I should just complete the set before the world ends  :doge

(https://pbs.twimg.com/media/EUISwXtXYAE2xkj?format=jpg)
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Tuckers Law on April 01, 2020, 08:25:19 PM
Quote from: Joe Molotov on April 01, 2020, 08:00:54 PM
Yeet Collector's Editions, acquire Standard Editions.
Especially after they included in Xenoblade X a thumb drive of music that would also covertly install a windows security vulnerability.  Nintendo out there thinking they’re Sony Music Group.   >:(
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Nintex on April 02, 2020, 01:03:08 PM
Welp I was too weak I placed an order.

Ah well with going out anywhere out of the question, it's the only entertainment available right now anyway.  :'(
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Bebpo on April 02, 2020, 01:41:26 PM
Quote from: Nintex on April 01, 2020, 08:05:56 PM
The European one looks pretty good and I feel like I should just complete the set before the world ends  :doge

(https://pbs.twimg.com/media/EUISwXtXYAE2xkj?format=jpg)

Feeling jelly of everyone who hasn't played this getting to play the probably superior version for the first time.

Love the game, but no way I'm replaying an 80 hour+ game. Will youtube the new epilogue chapter.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Tasty on April 02, 2020, 01:42:28 PM
Quote from: Bebpo on April 02, 2020, 01:41:26 PM
Quote from: Nintex on April 01, 2020, 08:05:56 PM
The European one looks pretty good and I feel like I should just complete the set before the world ends  :doge

(https://pbs.twimg.com/media/EUISwXtXYAE2xkj?format=jpg)

Feeling jelly of everyone who hasn't played this getting to play the probably superior version for the first time.

Love the game, but no way I'm replaying an 80 hour+ game. Will youtube the new epilogue chapter.

You can play the epilogue from the get go, but yeah up to you if that's worth $60. :lol
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: demi on April 02, 2020, 03:31:37 PM
The epilogue is just Shulk kicking a blitzball and blowing himself up
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Rahxephon91 on April 02, 2020, 09:49:03 PM
The US CE is not up on Amazon for whatever reason unless I missed it.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Sho Nuff on April 03, 2020, 02:32:34 AM
Where is my SMT5 on Switch
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Beezy on April 03, 2020, 08:18:08 AM
Quote from: Rahxephon91 on April 02, 2020, 09:49:03 PM
The US CE is not up on Amazon for whatever reason unless I missed it.
It was up earlier. I preordered it and then cancelled once I realized that it was just an artbook.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Joe Molotov on April 03, 2020, 02:14:51 PM
Quote from: Sho Nuff on April 03, 2020, 02:32:34 AM
Where is my SMT5 on Switch

Cancelled due to corona.




j/k! It's cancelled due to no one gives af about SMT.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Rahxephon91 on April 03, 2020, 04:26:55 PM
Quote from: Beezy on April 03, 2020, 08:18:08 AM
Quote from: Rahxephon91 on April 02, 2020, 09:49:03 PM
The US CE is not up on Amazon for whatever reason unless I missed it.
It was up earlier. I preordered it and then cancelled once I realized that it was just an artbook.
Guess I missed it. That sucks.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Cheddahz on April 04, 2020, 01:48:47 PM
very curious to check out night trap and double switch for three bucks each (even if it's just for the novelty)
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Himu on April 04, 2020, 01:51:07 PM
Quote from: Sho Nuff on April 03, 2020, 02:32:34 AM
Where is my SMT5 on Switch

Kaneko designs in hd :drool
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Rahxephon91 on April 04, 2020, 07:40:49 PM
Don't know why I bought this, but I did.

(https://i.imgur.com/4JKCQKi.jpg?1)

I like how it feels in my hands compared to the regular one.

Sold out everywhere, but the shitty Meijers here had plenty.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Bebpo on April 04, 2020, 08:47:58 PM
Quote from: Tasty Meat on April 02, 2020, 01:42:28 PM
Quote from: Bebpo on April 02, 2020, 01:41:26 PM
Quote from: Nintex on April 01, 2020, 08:05:56 PM
The European one looks pretty good and I feel like I should just complete the set before the world ends  :doge

(https://pbs.twimg.com/media/EUISwXtXYAE2xkj?format=jpg)

Feeling jelly of everyone who hasn't played this getting to play the probably superior version for the first time.

Love the game, but no way I'm replaying an 80 hour+ game. Will youtube the new epilogue chapter.

You can play the epilogue from the get go, but yeah up to you if that's worth $60. :lol

That's neat, but expecting the epilogue to be some generic filler that they add in all these DLCs for rpgs like Tales or even XB2. If it's some major xeno-lore heavy shit I'd pay $60 for it. Will let other people play it and describe it first.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: bluemax on April 04, 2020, 09:08:13 PM
Quote from: Nintex on April 01, 2020, 08:05:56 PM
The European one looks pretty good and I feel like I should just complete the set before the world ends  :doge

(https://pbs.twimg.com/media/EUISwXtXYAE2xkj?format=jpg)

Is that the OST on Vinyl? I'd buy that for my vinyl collection.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: CatsCatsCats on April 07, 2020, 10:26:31 AM
Just watched a Facebook video about the Pokémon expansions, is Pokémon’s online fun? Giga forms lol wtf? Do I need to buy Pokemon?
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Nintex on April 07, 2020, 11:25:57 AM
Quote from: Rahxephon91 on April 04, 2020, 07:40:49 PM
Don't know why I bought this, but I did.

(https://i.imgur.com/4JKCQKi.jpg?1)

I like how it feels in my hands compared to the regular one.

Sold out everywhere, but the shitty Meijers here had plenty.

To help Nintendo through these trying times  :salute
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: bork on April 07, 2020, 08:14:52 PM
Panzer Dragoon patch is up.

– Additional OST by Saori Kobayashi
– Main SFX rework
– Fix for statistics and save data
– Updates for cutscenes
– New indicators when the enemy is immune to attacks
– HP adjustments for balancing the gameplay
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Potato on April 08, 2020, 02:05:09 AM
Quote from: bork on April 07, 2020, 08:14:52 PM
Panzer Dragoon patch is up.

– Additional OST by Saori Kobayashi
– Main SFX rework
– Fix for statistics and save data
– Updates for cutscenes
– New indicators when the enemy is immune to attacks
– HP adjustments for balancing the gameplay
Why is any of that included in a patch? Sounds to me like that should have been included at launch. Fuck I hate this culture of shipping unfinished products.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Himu on April 08, 2020, 02:24:52 AM
Quote from: Potato on April 08, 2020, 02:05:09 AM
Quote from: bork on April 07, 2020, 08:14:52 PM
Panzer Dragoon patch is up.

– Additional OST by Saori Kobayashi
– Main SFX rework
– Fix for statistics and save data
– Updates for cutscenes
– New indicators when the enemy is immune to attacks
– HP adjustments for balancing the gameplay
Why is any of that included in a patch? Sounds to me like that should have been included at launch. Fuck I hate this culture of shipping unfinished products.

It's beyond unfinished. Fans criticized the actual port for ages and they still released a half assed Panzer game.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: bork on April 08, 2020, 07:52:31 AM
Quote from: Potato on April 08, 2020, 02:05:09 AM
Quote from: bork on April 07, 2020, 08:14:52 PM
Panzer Dragoon patch is up.

– Additional OST by Saori Kobayashi
– Main SFX rework
– Fix for statistics and save data
– Updates for cutscenes
– New indicators when the enemy is immune to attacks
– HP adjustments for balancing the gameplay
Why is any of that included in a patch? Sounds to me like that should have been included at launch. Fuck I hate this culture of shipping unfinished products.

Am wondering if they rushed it out to have it be the big surprise Direct game.  They definitely should have waited longer.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Svejk on April 08, 2020, 07:54:45 AM
Quote from: bork on April 08, 2020, 07:52:31 AM
Quote from: Potato on April 08, 2020, 02:05:09 AM
Quote from: bork on April 07, 2020, 08:14:52 PM
Panzer Dragoon patch is up.

– Additional OST by Saori Kobayashi
– Main SFX rework
– Fix for statistics and save data
– Updates for cutscenes
– New indicators when the enemy is immune to attacks
– HP adjustments for balancing the gameplay
Why is any of that included in a patch? Sounds to me like that should have been included at launch. Fuck I hate this culture of shipping unfinished products.

Am wondering if they rushed it out to have it be the big surprise Direct game.  They definitely should have waited longer.
Can I blame Nintendo?  I blame Nintendo... Not Sega... CONSOLE WHARZZZ FO LIFEEEE!!!
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Nintex on April 08, 2020, 07:57:19 AM
They just wanted everyone to relive the true sega saturn experience
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: bork on April 09, 2020, 07:46:25 AM
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DkTvmlBDTAI
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Beezy on April 09, 2020, 08:46:08 AM
Has anyone heard of this game? Reviews are good and it's on sale on the eshop for 99 cents right now so I have to get it:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=F3lheQpNBsw
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: CatsCatsCats on April 09, 2020, 09:57:20 AM
99c? I’m in
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Beezy on April 09, 2020, 10:13:14 AM
Let's try the multiplayer one day or even later today if you can.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: bork on April 09, 2020, 10:15:50 AM
Quote from: Beezy on April 09, 2020, 08:46:08 AM
Has anyone heard of this game? Reviews are good and it's on sale on the eshop for 99 cents right now so I have to get it:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=F3lheQpNBsw
Quote from: CatsCatsCats on April 09, 2020, 09:57:20 AM
99c? I’m in

Ditto- will try for a dollar!
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Tripon on April 10, 2020, 11:32:51 AM
https://twitter.com/NinWire/status/1248612106548604928
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: CatsCatsCats on April 13, 2020, 03:27:34 PM
Bought a neat lil game called membrane for 9 cents lol
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: CatsCatsCats on April 13, 2020, 07:19:42 PM
Just dance 2020 was only 20 bucks, pretty fun quarantine exercise lol
Title: downlopadable
Post by: Tasty on April 13, 2020, 08:18:42 PM
https://twitter.com/Wario64/status/1249852572061413377
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Akala on April 14, 2020, 05:21:46 PM
Snagged both Katamari Reroll and Lumines Remastered to get me through the week.  :notlikethis
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Nintex on April 14, 2020, 06:28:39 PM
(https://media.comicbook.com/2020/04/a-1215463.jpeg?auto=webp&width=696&height=392&crop=696:392,smart)

I will never use this feature from hell
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: CatsCatsCats on April 14, 2020, 07:22:52 PM
Kinda cool, could switch it to Xbox layout and then I wouldn’t have that weird menu mix up shit I get when going back and forth :lol
Title: Re: downlopadable
Post by: Occam on April 15, 2020, 12:31:45 AM
Quote from: Tasty Meat on April 13, 2020, 08:18:42 PM
https://twitter.com/Wario64/status/1249852572061413377

Of course the feature that matters most is missing: Copying/moving saves to SD so you can create a backup.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Tasty on April 15, 2020, 09:05:15 AM
Gotta buy Nintendo Online for those cloud saves breh :miyamoto
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Tasty on April 15, 2020, 09:05:39 AM
Quote from: CatsCatsCats on April 14, 2020, 07:22:52 PM
Kinda cool, could switch it to Xbox layout and then I wouldn’t have that weird menu mix up shit I get when going back and forth :lol

:jeanluc

Change the Xbox shit to be like Nintendo instead :ufup
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: bork on April 15, 2020, 10:55:04 AM
This Cooking Mama Cookstar drama is kind of interesting.  Despite legal action and being pulled from digital storefronts, it's still being sold on the company's website and some other sites that have stock.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: CatsCatsCats on April 15, 2020, 11:13:38 AM
What’s the drama about the cooking game?
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: nachobro on April 15, 2020, 11:29:47 AM
a dev/pub named planet entertainment was licensed cooking mama by the original devs. original dev was not satisfied with the quality of the game and told planet to delay it to fix the issues they had with it. planet ignored them and decided to just release it anyway. original dev got nintendo to pull the game from the eshop and (most) physical releases and is now going to sue planet and revoke the license from them.

in the middle of this happening someone screenshotted an "insider" discord post that claimed it had a bitcoin miner in it and that's why it was pulled. somehow lots of people believed that even though it's pretty stupid and was proven wrong almost right away.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Tasty on April 15, 2020, 12:15:06 PM
Oh hey one of my favorite recent channels just posted this a few hours ago :lol

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=daFilXCAsms
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Beezy on April 15, 2020, 12:16:04 PM
Quote from: Rahxephon91 on April 03, 2020, 04:26:55 PM
Quote from: Beezy on April 03, 2020, 08:18:08 AM
Quote from: Rahxephon91 on April 02, 2020, 09:49:03 PM
The US CE is not up on Amazon for whatever reason unless I missed it.
It was up earlier. I preordered it and then cancelled once I realized that it was just an artbook.
Guess I missed it. That sucks.
It's back up on amazon now. Not sure how long it'll last.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: bork on April 15, 2020, 01:12:56 PM
Quote from: nachobro on April 15, 2020, 11:29:47 AM
a dev/pub named planet entertainment was licensed cooking mama by the original devs. original dev was not satisfied with the quality of the game and told planet to delay it to fix the issues they had with it. planet ignored them and decided to just release it anyway. original dev got nintendo to pull the game from the eshop and (most) physical releases and is now going to sue planet and revoke the license from them.

in the middle of this happening someone screenshotted an "insider" discord post that claimed it had a bitcoin miner in it and that's why it was pulled. somehow lots of people believed that even though it's pretty stupid and was proven wrong almost right away.

Also read that it's not "optimized" and may overheat the console.  No idea if that's true.

I decided to try ordering a copy from their site.  The order went through, but I'm half-expecting them to cancel it.  If it ships, I'm just gonna keep it sealed as an oddity or sell it off if the resale prices stay high.  I bet there's still more copies of this being shipped than your typical "limited run" title, so probably doubtful.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: nachobro on April 15, 2020, 01:38:07 PM
yeah i tried ordering a copy from an aussie retailer for the same reason and it got cancelled :'(
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: bork on April 15, 2020, 01:53:34 PM
Quote from: nachobro on April 15, 2020, 01:38:07 PM
yeah i tried ordering a copy from an aussie retailer for the same reason and it got cancelled :'(

You can get it directly from the company's website for $40: https://shop.cookingmamacookstar.com/   EDIT: Sold out, although it could come back in stock.

Play-Asia says they're getting it in within a few days:
https://www.play-asia.com/cooking-mama-cookstar/13/70dcmr
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Occam on April 15, 2020, 04:47:20 PM
By the way, Ring Fit Adventure is selling for stupid money at the moment.
The thirst for some fitness during the lockdown is real. It's out of stock everywhere, so ebay/Amazon sellers are having a field day.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: CatsCatsCats on April 15, 2020, 04:49:34 PM
Just Dance has been rilly fun. And the unlimited pass is free right now for good covid press for Ubisoft
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Beezy on April 15, 2020, 06:33:02 PM
God Eater 3, Ni No Kuni, and that Digimon collection are all on sale, physical and digital. Should I pass on any of these?
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: demi on April 15, 2020, 07:05:20 PM
I cant comment on the quality of the ports but Ni No Kuni is pretty good if you can tolerate the dummy AI

Digimon games are supposed to be pretty good "traditional" RPGs - havent played it myself

God Eater 3 if you like MonHun games is a no-brainer.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Ghoul on April 16, 2020, 07:48:52 AM
Cannot find ring fit adventure anywhere that is a reasonable price. Fucking scalpers bought a ton and then put it on ebay for stupid money.

I just wanna attempt to stay in some form of shape ffs.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Akala on April 16, 2020, 08:15:57 AM
there are alternatives karen

(https://i.imgur.com/IJMIkrB.jpg)
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Occam on April 16, 2020, 08:31:17 AM
Quote from: Ghoul on April 16, 2020, 07:48:52 AM
Cannot find ring fit adventure anywhere that is a reasonable price. Fucking scalpers bought a ton and then put it on ebay for stupid money.

I just wanna attempt to stay in some form of shape ffs.
Your best bet is to buy a 3rd party controller, and then the game digitally.

This ring controller has excellent quality:
https://www.aliexpress.com/item/4000764618220.html

Of course if you order from China, shipping takes 3-6 weeks. Maybe you can find one of them online locally for a decent price.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: bork on April 16, 2020, 08:52:03 AM
Quote from: Occam on April 16, 2020, 08:31:17 AM
Quote from: Ghoul on April 16, 2020, 07:48:52 AM
Cannot find ring fit adventure anywhere that is a reasonable price. Fucking scalpers bought a ton and then put it on ebay for stupid money.

I just wanna attempt to stay in some form of shape ffs.
Your best bet is to buy a 3rd party controller, and then the game digitally.

This ring controller has excellent quality:
https://www.aliexpress.com/item/4000764618220.html

Of course if you order from China, shipping takes 3-6 weeks. Maybe you can find one of them online locally for a decent price.

You can't buy the game from the eShop- it's cart only.   Am assuming they did this because the ring controller is required for the game to work.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Occam on April 16, 2020, 09:14:44 AM
But the Japanese version came with a download code! Wtf, Nintendo.
What's the point of selling third party controllers then?
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Ghoul on April 16, 2020, 12:17:27 PM
second player most likely. It is super frustrating.

Quote from: Akala on April 16, 2020, 08:15:57 AM
there are alternatives karen

(https://i.imgur.com/IJMIkrB.jpg)

Never Zumba lmao
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Tasty on April 16, 2020, 12:17:59 PM
https://twitter.com/BandaiNamcoUS/status/1250786019902779392

DELUXE

(https://i.imgur.com/eZnCGHD.gif)

(https://i.imgur.com/F2wpmmb.gif)

Quote from: Cindi
I'm cumming and crying at the same time

I'm shameless and I don't care that the game apparently isn't that great. :P
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Ghoul on April 16, 2020, 12:18:29 PM
Jump Force fucking sucked though, just give me the DS version and call it a day.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: CatsCatsCats on April 16, 2020, 01:11:13 PM
Like I just said, just dance is only 20 bucks. There’s a sweat mode, dancing is real good exercise + free unlimited with over 500 songs. foh with that ring
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Tasty on April 16, 2020, 01:21:01 PM
Quote from: CatsCatsCats on April 16, 2020, 01:11:13 PM
Like I just said, just dance is only 20 bucks. There’s a sweat mode, dancing is real good exercise + free unlimited with over 500 songs. foh with that ring

I see you cheating on NH with dat bitch :ufup
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: CatsCatsCats on April 16, 2020, 01:26:06 PM
Okay, gonna buy a switch game with some trump tender, help me pick

A) Diablo 3, again, on sale $30, haven’t played in long enough it would be awesome portable

B) Witcher 3, again, full price but I didn’t get very far on Xbox, switch might be nicer to pop in on this game

C) Pokemon Shield, full price, stepson has sword, and I haven’t really dug into a Pokemon since red tbh

D)Ni No Kuni, $30, never played, been a long time since I’ve played this kind of rpg, looks cute

E)Write in option
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: CatsCatsCats on April 16, 2020, 01:28:46 PM
Quote from: Tasty Meat on April 16, 2020, 01:21:01 PM
Quote from: CatsCatsCats on April 16, 2020, 01:11:13 PM
Like I just said, just dance is only 20 bucks. There’s a sweat mode, dancing is real good exercise + free unlimited with over 500 songs. foh with that ring

I see you cheating on NH with dat bitch :ufup

Lol it’s fun and I’m letting my step son count it as some of his physical activity for distance learning. I’m at the stage in NH where I hit my dailies and check prices mostly, been playing since launch straight!!
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Nintex on April 16, 2020, 01:31:03 PM
Quote from: CatsCatsCats on April 16, 2020, 01:26:06 PM
Okay, gonna buy a switch game with some trump tender, help me pick

A) Diablo 3, again, on sale $30, haven’t played in long enough it would be awesome portable

B) Witcher 3, again, full price but I didn’t get very far on Xbox, switch might be nicer to pop in on this game

C) Pokemon Shield, full price, stepson has sword, and I haven’t really dug into a Pokemon since red tbh

D)Ni No Kuni, $30, never played, been a long time since I’ve played this kind of rpg, looks cute

E)Write in option
Xenoblade Chronicles 2

Astral Chain

Link's Awakening

What games do you have?
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: CatsCatsCats on April 16, 2020, 01:37:27 PM
I have

Animal Crossing
Odyssey
Marvel Ultimate Alliance 3
Zelda
Overwatch
Stardew Valley
Necrodancer
Luigis Mansion 3
Super Mario Maker 2
Smash
+ a bunch of shit that’s indie fodder and sale bait

Astral Chain and Link’s Awakening are good suggests 
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: nachobro on April 16, 2020, 01:37:55 PM
Of your choices, I'd go Diablo or wait for Xenoblade Chronicles remaster. Links Awakening is a hella solid choice too.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: CatsCatsCats on April 16, 2020, 01:38:50 PM
I don’t really fuck with Xeno whatever, might just have to get my diablo grind on
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: nachobro on April 16, 2020, 01:41:26 PM
diablo on consoles is really good, i like using the pad rather than clickclickclickclickclickclickclickclickclickclickclickclick
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: CatsCatsCats on April 16, 2020, 01:42:18 PM
Yeah I really it liked on Xbox, fuck it diabloooooooo


Have a feeling this won’t be the last game I buy as I grasp for my sanity. That cute anime one still might get me too
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Tasty on April 16, 2020, 01:48:55 PM
Quote from: CatsCatsCats on April 16, 2020, 01:28:46 PM
Quote from: Tasty Meat on April 16, 2020, 01:21:01 PM
Quote from: CatsCatsCats on April 16, 2020, 01:11:13 PM
Like I just said, just dance is only 20 bucks. There’s a sweat mode, dancing is real good exercise + free unlimited with over 500 songs. foh with that ring

I see you cheating on NH with dat bitch :ufup

Lol it’s fun and I’m letting my step son count it as some of his physical activity for distance learning. I’m at the stage in NH where I hit my dailies and check prices mostly, been playing since launch straight!!

Haha I'm just joshing, I've slowed down too. :D

In fact I'll probably be resuming some of my other games shortly, probably after Friday's party.

For me, I'm looking to probably get one of these:

- Bayo 1/2
- DMC 1/3
- Mega Man Zero/ZX Legacy Collection
- Pokemon Shield (niece has Sword, so similar boat as you, I'm also burnt out of the series rn)
- Phoenix Wright Trilogy

I want to get Link's Awakening, Tropical Freeze, NSMBU, and Luigi's Mansion 3, but not looking to drop $60 a bunch...

I did just buy DBZ Xenoverse 2 and is unplayed, as is RE5 (been slowly making my way through RE4 first.) So I guess I don't need to spend anything right now. :thinking
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: CatsCatsCats on April 16, 2020, 01:51:49 PM
Luigi’s Mansion is like objectively good but for whatever reason I haven’t gotten very far in it, maybe I’ll circle back at some point
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Tasty on April 16, 2020, 02:27:07 PM
Same thing happened to me in Luigi's Mansion 2. It was a phenomenal upgrade to the first but I didn't get very far in it.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: tiesto on April 16, 2020, 02:42:05 PM
Dragon Quest 11 or either of the Builders games (the latter if you want a more directed Minecraft game with DQ aesthetics and trappings) will keep you busy for a while too. And when it comes out, Cold Steel 3.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Joe Molotov on April 16, 2020, 02:59:17 PM
Diablo III is dope on the Switch
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: demi on April 16, 2020, 03:11:45 PM
The answer is Captain Todd

Enrich your brain, think outside the box
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Beezy on April 16, 2020, 05:36:11 PM
Quote from: CatsCatsCats on April 16, 2020, 01:26:06 PM
E)Write in option
Civ6? I haven't played the franchise since 4 so I don't know how it for on consoles, but it's only $15 on amazon.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Ghoul on April 17, 2020, 06:05:35 AM
Quote from: demi on April 16, 2020, 03:11:45 PM
The answer is Captain Todd

Enrich your brain, think outside the box

I played it on the WiiU :snob
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: demi on April 17, 2020, 09:32:45 AM
Nobody asked you, babydick
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Ghoul on April 17, 2020, 09:39:19 AM
Quote from: demi on April 17, 2020, 09:32:45 AM
Nobody asked you, babydick

 :camby
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: CatsCatsCats on April 17, 2020, 01:34:41 PM
Necromancer is dope, first time playing with seasons, too
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Tasty on April 19, 2020, 07:11:44 PM
:drudge :drudge :drudge

https://twitter.com/NESbot_feed/status/1251979906839347200

https://twitter.com/ChromeWarrior/status/1251957158842896386

Nintendo has yet to acknowledge an issue.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Beezy on April 19, 2020, 07:21:39 PM
Thanks, just unlinked my paypal. I'll stick to codes going forward to be safe.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Nintex on April 19, 2020, 07:31:04 PM
Thanks for the heads up. No suspect activity but I've enabled 2FA.  :)
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: bork on April 19, 2020, 08:30:28 PM
Quote from: Nintex on April 19, 2020, 07:31:04 PM
Thanks for the heads up. No suspect activity but I've enabled 2FA.  :)

Yup, am good, but appreciate the heads up!
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Great Rumbler on April 19, 2020, 09:06:25 PM
Nothing weird on my account, fortunately, but I already had 2FA enabled. Still changed my password anyway.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: demi on April 19, 2020, 09:09:05 PM
Seems more like a DB leak and people are trying email/PWs
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Trent Dole on April 20, 2020, 02:53:07 PM
https://twitter.com/SEGA/status/1252250671308394501
Migu :uguu
Digital only :maf
39.39 isn't a bad price though  :leon
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Nintex on April 20, 2020, 03:27:02 PM
Never played Hatsune Miku, is there something to it or is it just your average rhythm game for weebs
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Joe Molotov on April 20, 2020, 04:00:28 PM
Quote from: Nintex on April 20, 2020, 03:27:02 PM
Never played Hatsune Miku, is there something to it or is it just your average rhythm game for weebs

It's a GREAT rhythm game for weebs.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: bork on April 20, 2020, 10:08:05 PM
Quote from: Trent Dole on April 20, 2020, 02:53:07 PM
https://twitter.com/SEGA/status/1252250671308394501
Migu :uguu
Digital only :maf
39.39 isn't a bad price though  :leon

$39.99 for the "base version," I.E. pay more money for all the content that should have been there in the first place.   :-\
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: bork on April 20, 2020, 10:58:56 PM
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NABeP5oGygM
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Tasty on April 20, 2020, 11:01:20 PM
Fucking incredible. Might buy a Mario Maker game now.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Trent Dole on April 20, 2020, 11:26:45 PM
Quote from: bork on April 20, 2020, 10:08:05 PM
Quote from: Trent Dole on April 20, 2020, 02:53:07 PM
https://twitter.com/SEGA/status/1252250671308394501
Migu :uguu
Digital only :maf
39.39 isn't a bad price though  :leon

$39.99 for the "base version," I.E. pay more money for all the content that should have been there in the first place.   :-\
Yeah that's music games for ya! :money
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: bork on April 20, 2020, 11:29:02 PM
Quote from: Tasty Meat on April 20, 2020, 11:01:20 PM
Fucking incredible. Might buy a Mario Maker game now.

Lots of content for the final update!

Quote
In World Maker mode, multiple courses created by a user can be tied together on a path from the starting point on a world map to the end castle. The look of the world map can also be customized. Up to eight worlds containing a total of up to 40 courses can be combined, creating a mini Super Mario game that can be shared with others.*


In addition to World Maker, guess who else is making an appearance in Super Mario Maker 2? The Koopalings! All seven of these troublemakers, each with his or her own movement pattern, can be added to user-created courses. Other enemies added to the game include the key-chasing Phanto and the wind-up Mechakoopas.


Additional power-ups and course parts are also coming to Super Mario Maker 2 as part of the free update. This includes the SMB2 Mushroom, which transforms Mario and friends into their look from the Super Mario Bros. 2 game and allows them to pick up and throw items and enemies – just like in that classic game! With the Frog Suit from the Super Mario Bros. 3 game, Mario can swim through water with ease, and even run across its surface! Other power-ups added to the game are the Power Balloon first introduced in the Super Mario World game, the Super Acorn from the New Super Mario Bros. U game and the Boomerang Flower from Super Mario 3D World. There are also five variations for wearables like the Cannon Box and Propeller Box from the Super Mario 3D World game.


All of this and more can be experienced by downloading the free update on April 22.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: bork on April 21, 2020, 07:42:06 AM
Best Buy has recently put up (inactive) page listings for Metroid Prime Trilogy and Super Mario 3D World.  Maybe another Direct is happening soon?
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Cerveza mas fina on April 21, 2020, 08:37:31 AM
Man id really like to play metroid, never did.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: bork on April 21, 2020, 08:39:36 AM
Quote from: Premium Lager on April 21, 2020, 08:37:31 AM
Man id really like to play metroid, never did.

I didn't play Prime either, so it would be all new to me.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Svejk on April 21, 2020, 09:12:31 AM
The Prime's are great.  MP1 >>> MP3 >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> MP2.   Still, all 3 worth playing.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: CatsCatsCats on April 21, 2020, 10:10:44 AM
I’m really happy with all the updates Nintendo is pushing these days, rad stuff
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Tasty on April 21, 2020, 10:14:44 AM
Can Prime Trilogy just throw in Hunters as a bone to the two of us who like it :doge

It can't take much, that game reused assets like a mofo. :doge

Like, to differentiate it from the original version released a decade ago? Prime Trilogy is old hat at this point... Would be cool if like with the Wizard of Oz getting re-released they just keep adding content each time along with cleaning up the picture and sound quality.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Positive Touch on April 21, 2020, 10:17:28 AM
hunters will go the way of the Chozo, my friend
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Tasty on April 21, 2020, 10:29:00 AM
Quote from: Positive Touch on April 21, 2020, 10:17:28 AM
hunters will go the way of the Chozo, my friend

The only worthwhile game in this trash franchise :stahp
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Fifstar on April 21, 2020, 10:36:19 AM
Quote from: bork on April 21, 2020, 07:42:06 AM
Best Buy has recently put up (inactive) page listings for Metroid Prime Trilogy and Super Mario 3D World.  Maybe another Direct is happening soon?

On resetera there's speculation that a direct was broken up and they're drip feeding the news instead. Makes sense with this huge update for Mario maker 2 out of nowhere. I imagine Nintendo doesn't know which games they can get ready at what point this year (Corona is at least somewhat of a problem in japan which could be detrimental to their development schedules), so they will probably reveal what games they definetly have ready while the couple of bigger surprises will remain a secret longer than planned.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: TakingBackSunday on April 21, 2020, 10:41:42 AM
Quote from: Tasty Meat on April 21, 2020, 10:29:00 AM
Quote from: Positive Touch on April 21, 2020, 10:17:28 AM
hunters will go the way of the Chozo, my friend

The only worthwhile game in this trash franchise :stahp

sir this is upsetting
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Nintex on April 21, 2020, 11:19:13 AM
Me today before Nintendo announced World Maker  :snore

Me after Nintendo announced World Maker  :gladbron

Nintendo  :tocry
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: demi on April 21, 2020, 11:22:49 AM
Me today before and after any mario maker updates  :boring

Where's Bravely Default 2 at, give me something to buy already
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: HardcoreRetro on April 21, 2020, 11:40:00 AM
Give me more No More Heroes III  while you're at it.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Positive Touch on April 21, 2020, 01:13:05 PM
Quote from: Tasty Meat on April 21, 2020, 10:29:00 AM
Quote from: Positive Touch on April 21, 2020, 10:17:28 AM
hunters will go the way of the Chozo, my friend

The only worthwhile game in this trash franchise :stahp

(https://i.gifer.com/WJWW.gif)
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: team filler on April 21, 2020, 01:29:39 PM
Quote from: Svejk on April 21, 2020, 09:12:31 AM
The Prime's are great.  MP1 >>> MP3 >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> MP2.   Still, all 3 worth playing.
mp2 was great, but ended right when things were getting good  ::) finally get all the cool stuff and then it's over. prob didn't help that I got all the keys to the final boss along the way instead of doing the collectathon at the end  :lol
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: TakingBackSunday on April 21, 2020, 02:26:11 PM
Prime 2 is a fucking slog to play, but it has the best combat/boss battles.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: paprikastaude on April 21, 2020, 02:59:13 PM
No, MP2 is just way too convoluted with the dark world and the random encounters are annoying af.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Nintex on April 21, 2020, 03:00:35 PM
Prime 2 and 3 were so uneven that if you picked the first half of Prime 2 up until the completion of sanctuary fortress and stitch the latter half of Prime 3 (sky city) at the end you'd probably have a better game.

I mostly think it went downhill a bit because Retro lost their Quake / Half Life / Turok alumni.
You could sense that tight design DNA in Prime 1 and less so in the sequels.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Svejk on April 21, 2020, 03:26:40 PM
Guess we could all agree that Metroid Prime 1 was the... Prime one to play.  :rimshot
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Great Rumbler on April 21, 2020, 04:19:39 PM
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=p6OTbdgt_Ms
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Trent Dole on April 21, 2020, 04:45:40 PM
lol Prime 2 defenders. Yeah the game where you had to go fetch lots of keys to open up new ares instead of finding your way via newly obtained powerups really got what makes Metroid Metroid. :doge
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: nachobro on April 21, 2020, 05:04:30 PM
metroid :lawd

prime :nope
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Nintex on April 21, 2020, 05:37:18 PM
The original concept for Metroid Prime 3 sounded great and they should've made that game.
But Nintendo wanted baby Metroid FPS for their new motion toys instead which was a decent game but not as great as it could've been.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Cheddahz on April 21, 2020, 06:06:12 PM
if any of y'all wanna add me

(https://i.imgur.com/ppZ1GlN.jpg)
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: BIONIC on April 22, 2020, 02:57:43 AM
Quote from: Tasty Meat on April 21, 2020, 10:29:00 AM
Quote from: Positive Touch on April 21, 2020, 10:17:28 AM
hunters will go the way of the Chozo, my friend

The only worthwhile game in this trash franchise :stahp

I actually like Hunters (and Other M :doge), but the fuck?
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: paprikastaude on April 22, 2020, 09:37:40 AM
 :piss Nintendies :piss2

 :gun Nintendies that shit on Metroid
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: CatsCatsCats on April 22, 2020, 10:06:39 AM
Tasty’s right tho, prime games r boring
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Fifstar on April 22, 2020, 10:10:46 AM
I only played the first Metrod Prime. In theory that game does everything perfect but I kinda had to slog myself through it...
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Tasty on April 22, 2020, 01:03:15 PM
Quote from: CatsCatsCats on April 22, 2020, 10:06:39 AM
Tasty’s right tho, prime games r boring

Boring + backtracking + scan this coffee cup sUcH dEeP lOrE =  :zzz

Hunters actually understands the genre it's in...
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: CatsCatsCats on April 22, 2020, 01:05:58 PM
I did really like Hunters
spoiler (click to show/hide)
’ demo
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Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Tasty on April 22, 2020, 01:13:29 PM
OK boys, I'm ready.

(https://i.imgur.com/Xyo7S1Z.gif)
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Positive Touch on April 22, 2020, 01:15:38 PM
why the fuck are we even focusing on the prime series like you didn't disrespect super and zero mission, two of the most well designed side-scrolling adventure games ever made
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Tasty on April 22, 2020, 01:17:05 PM
Super is OK. I didn't finish it.

Never played Zero Mission.

My favorite 2D Metroid is Fusion. Couple of wonderful little horror trappings. :heart
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: CatsCatsCats on April 22, 2020, 01:18:17 PM
Loving these hot takes from Tasty, seconded
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Himu on April 22, 2020, 04:00:49 PM
Should I get Mario maker 2 or NSMBU?? Never played NSMBU
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: CatsCatsCats on April 22, 2020, 04:02:20 PM
Mario Maker is about to get a pretty slick update — if you think you’re going to enjoy customizing and exploring user submitted stuff, you should get it. Not much of a story or anything, but lots of interesting levels
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Himu on April 22, 2020, 04:05:03 PM
>Mario

>Story

What kind of degenerate do you think I am?
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: demi on April 22, 2020, 04:07:34 PM
I think you should get something else instead besides those two
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Himu on April 22, 2020, 04:10:08 PM
Nooooo

But Mario :tocry
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: team filler on April 22, 2020, 04:17:39 PM
get maker and become a streamer

rage out on hard levels

 :success brrrrrrrr
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Tasty on April 22, 2020, 04:33:57 PM
NSMBU is legitimately good btw, really good level designs for the most part if you can stomach the NSMB aesthetic. New Super Luigi U is included too which was originally DLC, all the levels are less than a minute but they're surprisingly fun too.

Mario Maker is letting players make full-on 8 world, 40 course "games" and share them with friends. It also comes with a lot of built-in levels by Nintendo. Haven't played them though so can't vouch.

Not sure you could really go wrong with either tbh, but with both being the same price, I will say Mario Maker is a lot more relevant at the moment and the concept of sharing levels with friends is inherently awesome.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: paprikastaude on April 22, 2020, 04:42:01 PM
If you played NSMB on Wii or 3DS or whatever, you already played the U version. One of the least creative Mario games ever - zero ambition. That Mario Maker DLC trailer already has ten times more new ideas than NSMBU in its entirety.  :lol
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Himu on April 22, 2020, 05:26:06 PM
Quote from: Spieler1 on April 22, 2020, 04:42:01 PM
If you played NSMB on Wii or 3DS or whatever, you already played the U version. One of the least creative Mario games ever - zero ambition. That Mario Maker DLC trailer already has ten times more new ideas than NSMBU in its entirety.  :lol

Why am I getting so many mixed reactions to NSMBU? What I played at the demo kiosk at Best Buy and Gamestop was a big, massive upgrade over the crap that was the original NSMB on DS which was by far and away the worst Mario game I had ever played. Like, the level design was so much better and what I expect from Nintendo.

Others say it's the best 2D Mario since Mario World and possibly SMB3.

And then there's people like you who just call it completely uninspired schlock.

Then I watch this video and wonder if people like you are smoking crack or if the game only has a few stand outs.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-2s0_SiVoG0

I mean, it looks pretty good.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: BIONIC on April 22, 2020, 05:48:08 PM
NSMBU is pretty fun, and even gets decently challenging in later worlds especially if you try to get all star coins.

MM2 has a pretty fun campaign but it’s fairly short, and doesn’t even have in-level collectibles. User levels are extremely hit or miss, but it’s still infinite Mario levels so the gameplay is always nice and tight. If you see yourself creating that’s a pretty no brainer as well.

The correct answer however is to get Tropical Freeze if you never played it. Bosses suck fucking ass, but it’s amazing otherwise.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Cheddahz on April 22, 2020, 05:49:34 PM
I played the first Prime when it came out and thought it was kinda wack tbh
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Tasty on April 22, 2020, 05:50:55 PM
Good: NSMB Wii, NSMB U
Poor: NSMB, NSMB 2

U is easily the best multiplayer platforming-Mario you can do.

Even aside from the multiplayer I felt both console entries had really good level design, good powerups, and a lot of content. Can't really go wrong. U Deluxe is definitely the better package than NSMB Wii IMO, Luigi U is solid on its own.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Himu on April 22, 2020, 06:03:35 PM
Quote from: BIONIC on April 22, 2020, 05:48:08 PM
NSMBU is pretty fun, and even gets decently challenging in later worlds especially if you try to get all star coins.

MM2 has a pretty fun campaign but it’s fairly short, and doesn’t even have in-level collectibles. User levels are extremely hit or miss, but it’s still infinite Mario levels so the gameplay is always nice and tight. If you see yourself creating that’s a pretty no brainer as well.

The correct answer however is to get Tropical Freeze if you never played it. Bosses suck fucking ass, but it’s amazing otherwise.

I was going to get NSMU 2 and then Tropical Freeze :o
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: paprikastaude on April 22, 2020, 10:40:07 PM
Quote from: Cindi Mayweather on April 22, 2020, 05:26:06 PM
Quote from: Spieler1 on April 22, 2020, 04:42:01 PM
If you played NSMB on Wii or 3DS or whatever, you already played the U version. One of the least creative Mario games ever - zero ambition. That Mario Maker DLC trailer already has ten times more new ideas than NSMBU in its entirety.  :lol

Why am I getting so many mixed reactions to NSMBU? What I played at the demo kiosk at Best Buy and Gamestop was a big, massive upgrade over the crap that was the original NSMB on DS which was by far and away the worst Mario game I had ever played. Like, the level design was so much better and what I expect from Nintendo.

Others say it's the best 2D Mario since Mario World and possibly SMB3.

And then there's people like you who just call it completely uninspired schlock.

Then I watch this video and wonder if people like you are smoking crack or if the game only has a few stand outs.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-2s0_SiVoG0

I mean, it looks pretty good.

DS was shit. New Mario Wii was a huge upgrade and then 3DS and WiiU were almost the same identical game souped up. If you didn't have Wii it doesn't matter, but you only need a single one of the sequels if at all.

Over the course of multiple games they didn't even change the horrendous soundtrack. In some interview for the 3DS one they were padding themselves on the shoulder for making a single new enemy. This entire subseries is soulless cash grabs, but you can play one of the console versions at least.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Beezy on April 22, 2020, 10:56:36 PM
Decided to go back to some of my older Switch games that I didn't put much time into. Do I just suck or is ARMS a hard game? Maybe I should give up on the motion controls because the CPU is kicking my ass.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: bluemax on April 22, 2020, 11:27:51 PM
Quote from: Svejk on April 21, 2020, 09:12:31 AM
The Prime's are great.  MP1 >>> MP3 >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> MP2.   Still, all 3 worth playing.

I never finished MP3 for the same reason I never finished Skyward Sword. The waggle just took away from it.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: bork on April 22, 2020, 11:47:18 PM
Get Mario Maker 2.  There's an endless amount of content available for it and multiple play styles with the game types and power-ups now. 

Quote from: Beezy on April 22, 2020, 10:56:36 PM
Decided to go back to some of my older Switch games that I didn't put much time into. Do I just suck or is ARMS a hard game? Maybe I should give up on the motion controls because the CPU is kicking my ass.

Motion controls  :yuck  Use the regular controls.  Might need to change some buttons around and then you'll be kicking the game's ass.  Been a while since I really got into ARMS, but you need to make sure you're charging up!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=x-qLQWr7dS8

Also look up each character's attributes.  I went with Twintelle, because dat ass she  can charge up in the air, cancel out of air charges and dash in any direction, and slow down time.

It was a really fun and original game.  Hope a sequel gets made.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Beezy on April 23, 2020, 12:12:44 AM
I've also been using Helix who I'm just finding out is considered to be a more advance character. Thanks, no more motion controls for me.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Fifstar on April 23, 2020, 03:01:07 AM
Quote from: Cindi Mayweather on April 22, 2020, 05:26:06 PM
Quote from: Spieler1 on April 22, 2020, 04:42:01 PM
If you played NSMB on Wii or 3DS or whatever, you already played the U version. One of the least creative Mario games ever - zero ambition. That Mario Maker DLC trailer already has ten times more new ideas than NSMBU in its entirety.  :lol

Why am I getting so many mixed reactions to NSMBU? What I played at the demo kiosk at Best Buy and Gamestop was a big, massive upgrade over the crap that was the original NSMB on DS which was by far and away the worst Mario game I had ever played. Like, the level design was so much better and what I expect from Nintendo.

Others say it's the best 2D Mario since Mario World and possibly SMB3.

And then there's people like you who just call it completely uninspired schlock.

Then I watch this video and wonder if people like you are smoking crack or if the game only has a few stand outs.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-2s0_SiVoG0

I mean, it looks pretty good.

Game has great level design but the art and sound design is more than played out.

Calling it the best mario game - if you only care for level design maybe, but it's certainly not anywhere on the general level of originality and creativity gameplay-wise that games like SMB3/World had. Or Odyssey if you want a more modern point of comparison.

So both are true depending on your pov. If you just want a great to play oldschool Mario - go for it. But if you're expecting new twists on the formula (something Nintendo is usually great at) you're going to be disappointed.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: bork on April 23, 2020, 08:18:31 AM
Umihara Kawase Bazooka demo is up on the J-eShop- runs in English.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Himu on April 23, 2020, 08:24:21 AM
Quote from: bork on April 23, 2020, 08:18:31 AM
Umihara Kawase Bazooka demo is up on the J-eShop- runs in English.

Which unihara kawase tho
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: bork on April 23, 2020, 08:33:51 AM
Quote from: Cindi Mayweather on April 23, 2020, 08:24:21 AM
Quote from: bork on April 23, 2020, 08:18:31 AM
Umihara Kawase Bazooka demo is up on the J-eShop- runs in English.

Which unihara kawase tho

:confused

Bazooka, the newest game.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Tuckers Law on April 23, 2020, 10:25:40 AM
Level design in NSMBU and NSLU are tops, definitely worth it if you care about that in your Mario games.  Mario Maker is great too for its variety and quantity of levels, and of course being able to build your own levels can be a blast too.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: bork on April 23, 2020, 12:40:38 PM
Almost ready for release!

https://twitter.com/NinEverything/status/1253347509373743106
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Tasty on April 23, 2020, 03:04:44 PM
:o
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: bork on April 23, 2020, 03:10:17 PM
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    – HD Rumble
    – 60FPS is added
    – Input lag reduced/rotation improved
    – Gyro controls
    – Sound effects are reworked
    – Several face button to fire/lock
    – Auto lock system as an option
    – Episode 0 added
    – New game mode (performance?)
    – New gameplay options
    – New cheat codes
    – Options accessible from pause menu
    – Dragon animation reworked
    – Game language based on console language at first launch
    – Secret menu called Pandora Box in Remake now accessible once the game is beaten regardless of difficulty

Nintendo is currently validating Panzer Dragoon: Remake’s new patch. However, there’s now word currently on a release date.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Cheddahz on April 23, 2020, 03:44:05 PM
My left Joycon (new model) started drifting today
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Nintex on April 24, 2020, 07:06:58 AM
IGN did an oopsy

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To celebrate Mario's 35th Anniversary (and presumably keep profits rolling in through Xbox Series X and Playstation 5 launch seasons), Nintendo has announced a slew of Super Mario ports, remasters, remakes, and even a new Paper Mario title, all rolling out in the not-too-distant future. The mushroom kingdom rejoices! And Brian Altano and Michael Swaim have a chat about ways the upcoming remakes can stand as meaningful new gaming experiences without detracting from the sterling legacy of their source material.

 :preach :preach :preach :preach
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Pissy F Benny on April 24, 2020, 07:08:10 AM
IGN :stahp SPOILING MY NINTENDO DIRECTS :crybaby

:shaking
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Himu on April 24, 2020, 07:42:10 AM
Quote from: bork on April 23, 2020, 08:33:51 AM
Quote from: Cindi Mayweather on April 23, 2020, 08:24:21 AM
Quote from: bork on April 23, 2020, 08:18:31 AM
Umihara Kawase Bazooka demo is up on the J-eShop- runs in English.

Which unihara kawase tho

:confused

Bazooka, the newest game.

Not sure why the confusion. For the longest time Unihara Kawase games were usually just ports.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Tasty on April 24, 2020, 08:36:16 AM
Quote from: BlueLithium on April 24, 2020, 07:08:10 AM
IGN :stahp SPOILING MY NINTENDO DIRECTS :crybaby

:shaking

Honestly waiting this long between Directs, they were asking for it this time. :trumps

(And it was already the longest stretch before COVID, so that line's bullshit.)
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: bork on April 24, 2020, 08:48:35 AM
Quote from: Cindi Mayweather on April 24, 2020, 07:42:10 AM
Quote from: bork on April 23, 2020, 08:33:51 AM
Quote from: Cindi Mayweather on April 23, 2020, 08:24:21 AM
Quote from: bork on April 23, 2020, 08:18:31 AM
Umihara Kawase Bazooka demo is up on the J-eShop- runs in English.

Which unihara kawase tho

:confused

Bazooka, the newest game.

Not sure why the confusion. For the longest time Unihara Kawase games were usually just ports.

Umihara Kawase Fresh, the last game, was a new title too. 

Anyway, it's a departure from the norm and is multiplayer-focused.  Not sure what to think about it.  The first level was kind of boring since all you do is just take out waves of enemies on a small playing field.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Occam on April 24, 2020, 08:51:11 AM
Was Fresh any good? The last Umihara game I bought was Sayonara, for Vita.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: bork on April 24, 2020, 11:56:39 AM
Quote from: Occam on April 24, 2020, 08:51:11 AM
Was Fresh any good? The last Umihara game I bought was Sayonara, for Vita.

Fresh is worth checking if you like this series.  Pretty much more of the same, but solid.  I think it has or is about to be released for PS4, too.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Occam on April 24, 2020, 12:12:28 PM
I'm currently buying only Switch versions of multiplats. It's just so convenient.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Trent Dole on April 24, 2020, 12:55:54 PM
Considering how guarded Nintendo is about pretty much everything it's kinda of surprising how much of this Mario stuff has leaked out there.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Tasty on April 24, 2020, 12:59:06 PM
Some of the really big stuff like this has tended to leak in WSJ or Nikkei for the last couple years. (And of course usually shows up on 4chan some hours before the story is published, giving the site their coveted 1-2% rumor/leak accuracy.)
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Beezy on April 24, 2020, 05:24:33 PM
Trials of Mana got delivered today. I thought about switching to PS4 or PC since I'm home all day right now anyway, but I'll just double dip in the future when the price drops.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Nintex on April 26, 2020, 07:47:04 PM
https://twitter.com/MarioBrothBlog/status/1254557211935866881 (https://twitter.com/MarioBrothBlog/status/1254557211935866881)

 :whoo
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Tasty on April 26, 2020, 07:51:48 PM
I feel like I've heard of other glitches exactly like that, where parts of a sprite are incorrect (or specifically, incorrectly referenced from another sprite.) But then the sprite as shipped becomes the "popular" one in gaming consciousness.

Wish I could remember the other example I'm trying to think of...

Edit- Recently someone "fixed" the smoke in Mario 64, that might be it: https://kotaku.com/super-mario-64s-glitchy-smoke-has-been-fixed-after-24-y-1842714470

It's fun Mario Maker "fixed" it. But I honestly prefer the original sprite, its more "basic" nature matches the SMW aesthetic.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: bork on April 28, 2020, 07:37:54 AM
Indivisible finally came out on Switch- Priced at $24 for launch. 

https://www.nintendo.com/games/detail/indivisible-switch/

The physical copy I pre-ordered from Target last year was $15, lol.  But the physical version is still in limbo and might be released in June.

Quote from: Beezy on April 24, 2020, 05:24:33 PM
Trials of Mana got delivered today. I thought about switching to PS4 or PC since I'm home all day right now anyway, but I'll just double dip in the future when the price drops.

This game is a lot of fun!  I should be playing FFVII...but I keep going back to this instead.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: bork on April 28, 2020, 07:42:59 AM
Looks like someone released it too early- the Lab Zero folks didn't even know it was out.  :lol

https://twitter.com/MikeZSez/status/1255065721588944896
https://twitter.com/MikeZSez/status/1255065722687860736
https://twitter.com/MikeZSez/status/1255067444093173760
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Trent Dole on April 28, 2020, 10:45:50 AM
Haha dude is ¯\_(ツ)_/¯ incarnate.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: nachobro on April 28, 2020, 10:48:07 AM
too bad the game is :zzz
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Occam on April 29, 2020, 03:12:41 PM
Quote from: bork on April 28, 2020, 07:42:59 AM
Looks like someone released it too early- the Lab Zero folks didn't even know it was out.  :lol

https://twitter.com/MikeZSez/status/1255065721588944896
https://twitter.com/MikeZSez/status/1255065722687860736
https://twitter.com/MikeZSez/status/1255067444093173760

That reminds me, I helped kickstart Indivisible. Not sure if the physical copies have been distributed already; I don't think I have received one.

Edit: Seems they have, but I never got a shipping notification. Gonna have to contact the people in charge.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Great Rumbler on April 29, 2020, 03:38:04 PM
https://youtu.be/SBfBIhv71fY
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: tiesto on April 29, 2020, 07:57:40 PM
I heard Indivisible wasn't too great, and the battle system doesn't really keep your interest like the VP series. That's a shame, VP's gameplay was so awesome that I even forced myself through Exist Archive (the most repetitive game ever).
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: pilonv1 on April 29, 2020, 08:35:53 PM
Quote from: Great Rumbler on April 29, 2020, 03:38:04 PM
https://youtu.be/SBfBIhv71fY

Original is 50% off too, time to play it again :rejoice
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: bork on April 29, 2020, 09:14:08 PM
Quote from: tiesto on April 29, 2020, 07:57:40 PM
I heard Indivisible wasn't too great, and the battle system doesn't really keep your interest like the VP series. That's a shame, VP's gameplay was so awesome that I even forced myself through Exist Archive (the most repetitive game ever).

I see mostly positive reviews for it.  Been waiting for the Switch port to play the game.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: nachobro on April 29, 2020, 10:18:01 PM
i played it on gamepass and found it just to be a pretty boring VP clone but maybe i'm missing something
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: demi on April 29, 2020, 10:20:55 PM
I got all achievements and the game is not that interesting or good. Don't believe the reviews
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Occam on April 30, 2020, 05:13:08 AM
Too bad.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: nachobro on April 30, 2020, 08:59:09 AM
was kinda expected. skullgirls was a lackluster fg that just promoted how good its animation was...that's always a bad sign. the promotion for this seemed to just be "there's a lot of characters" which ironically is something skullgirls would have benefited from.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Great Rumbler on April 30, 2020, 09:12:39 AM
https://youtu.be/yMh0IuAAIYk
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: bork on April 30, 2020, 09:31:46 AM
https://www.gematsu.com/2020/04/xenoblade-chronicles-definitive-edition-additional-scenario-future-connected-has-new-battle-system
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Xenoblade Chronicles: Definitive Edition‘s additional scenario “Future Connected” will feature a new battle system, according to the packaging for the game’s download card now available at retailers in Japan.

“An untold story that connects to the future: Includes an additional scenario that reveals Melia’s after-story,” the card packaging reads. “A new battle system that utilizes Nopon reinforcements and new map(s) will also appear.”
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Positive Touch on April 30, 2020, 01:19:56 PM
so if i get streets of rage 4 on this, should i get that nintendo online app for voice chat? haven't tried out the online on switch yet so i'm not clear on how this works
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: CatsCatsCats on April 30, 2020, 01:37:02 PM
I mean, I haven’t tried the app besides texting in Animal Crossing but when I open it and am playing animal crossing I get a prompt to start voice chat 🤷‍♀️
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Beezy on April 30, 2020, 02:04:14 PM
I've never tried it either. You're probably better off just starting a discord/whatsapp/etc voice chat because Nintendo
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Huff on April 30, 2020, 09:16:12 PM
Yeah we’ve been facetiming, zoom, Snapchat etc rather than mess with Nintendo’s non online system
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: bluemax on April 30, 2020, 10:00:28 PM
Quote from: Trent Dole on April 28, 2020, 10:45:50 AM
Haha dude is ¯\_(ツ)_/¯ incarnate.

Without going into too much detail... there is not a lot of love between MikeZ and 505 at this point.

Quote from: nachobro on April 29, 2020, 10:18:01 PM
i played it on gamepass and found it just to be a pretty boring VP clone but maybe i'm missing something

It's a Valkyrie Profile clone if you turn all the RPG stuff in that game off and then make the game require you to know how to play fighting games at a competent level to play it. I suck at fighting games so I ended up not getting very far into the game unfortunately. I wanted to like it and I wanted to support it, but I accept that it is a game for a very limited audience that I am not a part of.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: bork on April 30, 2020, 10:50:01 PM
Curious how the co-op mode is, but I think it's local 2P only so that's not gonna be happening any time soon.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: demi on May 01, 2020, 03:54:15 PM
What? You literally need zero fighting skill for Indivisible

Fallen Legion is a better VP clone than this, play that instead
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: curly on May 04, 2020, 03:53:07 PM
https://twitter.com/imranzomg/status/1257160494873366530

:lol
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Tasty on May 04, 2020, 04:02:27 PM
:larry

I don't think they made the wrong decision if that was their goals. It sucks for me as an adult gamer, especially after the Wii U ditched goddamn friend codes (we were free!! FREE!!!!!), but I've come to view the concessions Nintendo makes for younger audiences as necessary to their marketability and long-term survival.

And the Switch version of friend codes has only been a minor, infrequent pain.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Positive Touch on May 04, 2020, 04:04:38 PM
yeah, like nothing else kids use requires them to make online aliases. this is pretty stupid.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Tasty on May 04, 2020, 04:12:23 PM
This presentation is from like 2006 for the record.

You can read it in full here:

https://www.docdroid.net/Qr3JNsl/wi-fi-concept-pdf
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Tasty on May 04, 2020, 04:19:00 PM
Reading more into it and getting a bit more context, this was done in ~summer 2006 before the Wii launched and they were exploring systems to use for it. This presentation seems to be making the case for "porting" the DS WFC model, which is what they ended up doing.

It also seems like they were way more focused on getting casual gamers to start playing online for the first time, rather than "protecting the children" as I thought.

(https://i.imgur.com/9uqGZUG.png)

(https://i.imgur.com/YD85g5i.png)
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: paprikastaude on May 04, 2020, 07:46:40 PM
Remember when DS online had built-in voice chat 15 years ago and these days they can't it right again :neogaf
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Nintex on May 04, 2020, 08:06:29 PM
I remember the whole thing ran on GameSpy  :doge
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Tasty on May 04, 2020, 09:25:31 PM
Yeah holy shit apparently 2+ TB of Nintendo shit was just leaked, including the Wii's operating system source code and a lot of shit they haven't even combed through yet. The G/S leak last week was just the tip of the iceberg :o
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Rahxephon91 on May 04, 2020, 09:41:55 PM
Nintendo's online is just a bit better then PSP.

I was playing my Vita for whatever reason yesterday and was remained of how much of a sleek handheld it is and that it has a lot of better functionality over the Switch.

I mean I guess it dosen't matter in the end. I certainly think the Switch has a much better library then the Vita.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: team filler on May 04, 2020, 11:31:34 PM
Quote from: Tasty Meat on May 04, 2020, 09:25:31 PM
Yeah holy shit apparently 2+ TB of Nintendo shit was just leaked, including the Wii's operating system source code and a lot of shit they haven't even combed through yet. The G/S leak last week was just the tip of the iceberg :o
post all teh secrets up, bb 8)
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: bluemax on May 05, 2020, 12:18:17 AM
Quote from: filler on May 04, 2020, 11:31:34 PM
Quote from: Tasty Meat on May 04, 2020, 09:25:31 PM
Yeah holy shit apparently 2+ TB of Nintendo shit was just leaked, including the Wii's operating system source code and a lot of shit they haven't even combed through yet. The G/S leak last week was just the tip of the iceberg :o
post all teh secrets up, bb 8)

https://gbatemp.net/threads/3ds-pokemon-internal-use-titles-and-broadon-wii-ique-player-bb2-repository-leaks.564053/
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Tasty on May 05, 2020, 12:30:41 AM
GBATemp.net :jeb
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Tasty on May 05, 2020, 12:32:24 AM
Before they decided on Revolution as a code name, it was literally called "New Nintendo GameCube" :rofl :rofl :rofl :rofl
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: team filler on May 05, 2020, 12:38:53 AM
gamecube deserved a sequel  :tocry
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Tasty on May 05, 2020, 12:48:30 AM
Super GameCube :win
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Rahxephon91 on May 05, 2020, 01:54:44 AM
It did have a sequel.

It was called WiiU.

About as successful as well.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Tasty on May 05, 2020, 02:06:10 AM
Quote from: Rahxephon91 on May 05, 2020, 01:54:44 AM
It did have a sequel.

It was called WiiU.

About as successful as well.

:nintendo akchooally Wii U sold 7 million units less than the GameCube.

GC had far better third-party support too... and first-party support...
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: team filler on May 05, 2020, 02:16:42 AM
gamecube was the most powerful of it's generation, sweaty  ::)


artX  :lawd
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Rahxephon91 on May 05, 2020, 02:19:50 AM
Resident Evil 4 was pretty good.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: paprikastaude on May 05, 2020, 07:55:08 AM
Quote from: Rahxephon91 on May 05, 2020, 01:54:44 AM
It did have a sequel.

It was called WiiU.

About as successful as well.

:confused

Gamecube - Nintendo going full hardcore with tech, best graphics, pushing niche IPs like Metroid, F-Zero, moneyhatting crazy 3rd party exclusives like Resident Evil, tons of new IPs and shakeups of classic franchises.
WiiU - let's rehash a small amount of Wii games with a redundant gimmick that no one understands on fisherprice hardware, can't even get bare basics like an exclusive Zelda.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: nachobro on May 05, 2020, 09:23:30 AM
if anything the sequel was the console that was two gamecubes duct taped together
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Trent Dole on May 05, 2020, 01:10:38 PM
Quote from: Rahxephon91 on May 05, 2020, 01:54:44 AM
It did have a sequel.

It was called WiiU.

About as successful as well.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bqyLJ-fWbSI
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Tasty on May 05, 2020, 01:46:03 PM
Quote from: Rahxephon91 on May 05, 2020, 02:19:50 AM
Resident Evil 4 was pretty good.

You're not wrong. :)
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Great Rumbler on May 05, 2020, 01:56:54 PM
Smash Bros. Melee
Wind Waker
Metroid Prime
Super Mario Sunshine
Paper Mario: The Thousand Year Door
F-Zero GX
Rogue Squadron 2
Eternal Darkness
Animal Crossing
Pikmin
Resident Evil 4
Ikaruga
Luigi's Mansion
Tales of Symphonia
Fire Emblem: Path of Radiance
Skies of Arcadia: Legends
Killer 7
Viewtiful Joe


:rejoice
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Great Rumbler on May 05, 2020, 02:19:06 PM
https://youtu.be/TU4uFpCODY0
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: demi on May 05, 2020, 02:22:14 PM
Quote from: Great Rumbler on May 05, 2020, 01:56:54 PM
Smash Bros. Melee
Wind Waker
Metroid Prime
Super Mario Sunshine
Paper Mario: The Thousand Year Door
F-Zero GX
Rogue Squadron 2
Eternal Darkness
Animal Crossing
Pikmin
Resident Evil 4
Ikaruga
Luigi's Mansion
Tales of Symphonia
Fire Emblem: Path of Radiance
Skies of Arcadia: Legends
Killer 7
Viewtiful Joe

The cost to buy these games today  :money

That Nintendo value :money
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Tasty on May 05, 2020, 02:42:25 PM
This ninlovefest I'm so hard rn :noah
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Tasty on May 05, 2020, 02:44:46 PM
https://youtu.be/RXs4-M-ZiOg

Me as a 10 y/o: :hyper

Me today: :hyper
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Tasty on May 05, 2020, 02:45:36 PM
https://youtu.be/sfQ75gr2znA

"...Ice Climbers?" :lol
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Rahxephon91 on May 05, 2020, 03:15:51 PM
 :trumps

Eh All Nintendo consoles blur together with thier shityness.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Joe Molotov on May 05, 2020, 03:24:33 PM
Quote from: Rahxephon91 on May 05, 2020, 03:15:51 PM
:trumps

Eh All Nintendo consoles blur together with thier shityness.

Just like your posts.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: paprikastaude on May 05, 2020, 03:30:46 PM
Quote from: demi on May 05, 2020, 02:22:14 PM
Quote from: Great Rumbler on May 05, 2020, 01:56:54 PM
Smash Bros. Melee
Wind Waker
Metroid Prime
Super Mario Sunshine
Paper Mario: The Thousand Year Door
F-Zero GX
Rogue Squadron 2
Eternal Darkness
Animal Crossing
Pikmin
Resident Evil 4
Ikaruga
Luigi's Mansion
Tales of Symphonia
Fire Emblem: Path of Radiance
Skies of Arcadia: Legends
Killer 7
Viewtiful Joe

The cost to buy these games today  :money

That Nintendo value :money

Cashing in on copies of Paper Mario and Skies of Arcadia GCN etc, or being sentimental and keeping them until they rot?  :-\

spoiler (click to show/hide)
Keeping it all and buying more used GCN games I missed out on. :rejoice tfw Nintendo made a hardcore console :rejoice
[close]

e: Actually I might use the money I get from selling my WiiU (and ridiculously overpriced junk like Project Zero 5) soon and invest into some GCN games. Poetry  :delicious
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Rahxephon91 on May 05, 2020, 03:46:39 PM
Quote from: Joe Molotov on May 05, 2020, 03:24:33 PM
Quote from: Rahxephon91 on May 05, 2020, 03:15:51 PM
:trumps

Eh All Nintendo consoles blur together with thier shityness.

Just like your posts.
Sure, my posts are just as bad as Nintendo consoles.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: nachobro on May 05, 2020, 03:56:35 PM
no, because no one involved ends up happier after interacting with your posts
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Tasty on May 05, 2020, 04:08:38 PM
Quote from: Joe Molotov on May 05, 2020, 03:24:33 PM
Quote from: Rahxephon91 on May 05, 2020, 03:15:51 PM
:trumps

Eh All Nintendo consoles blur together with thier shityness.

Just like your posts.

:dead
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Tasty on May 05, 2020, 04:08:46 PM
Quote from: Rahxephon91 on May 05, 2020, 03:46:39 PM
Quote from: Joe Molotov on May 05, 2020, 03:24:33 PM
Quote from: Rahxephon91 on May 05, 2020, 03:15:51 PM
:trumps

Eh All Nintendo consoles blur together with thier shityness.

Just like your posts.
Sure, my posts are just as bad as Nintendo consoles.

:dead :dead
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Rahxephon91 on May 05, 2020, 04:10:54 PM
Good.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Rahxephon91 on May 05, 2020, 04:26:49 PM
Anyway, my comment was more about how the GCN and WiiU were both failures. I don't like Nintendo, so my opinion is already bias, but I sure don't remember anyone giving a shit about the GCN back in the day, just like I don't remember anyone caring about the WIIU. I've never even known anyone in real life who owns these systems beyond me.

Quote
WiiU - let's rehash a small amount of Wii games with a redundant gimmick that no one understands on fisherprice hardware, can't even get bare basics like an exclusive Zelda.
Sorry, I think I'll take Xenoblade X and Bayonetta 2 over the majority of the GCN exclusives.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: curly on May 05, 2020, 05:49:55 PM
How did you not know anyone in real life who owned a gamecube? were you raised in a cave?
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Rahxephon91 on May 05, 2020, 05:52:56 PM
Nope, Chicago suburbs.

You do realize the GameCube was a failure and the PS2 exists? Most people own one console.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: curly on May 05, 2020, 05:55:04 PM
sounds like bull tbh
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: TakingBackSunday on May 05, 2020, 05:55:45 PM
I was the “GameCube kid” in my group of friends

And by group of friends I mean people that made fun of my while they fucked girls instead
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: bork on May 05, 2020, 06:01:31 PM
Hey, there was a dude on Facebook once who said that the Wii was a miserable sales failure because he worked as a tech for an ISP and "always saw them in people's closets."  So there you have it- worst-selling console of its generation confirmed.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Rahxephon91 on May 05, 2020, 06:02:20 PM
Not really, pretty much everyone had a PS2, maybe an Xbox. Also in my experience people have one console. My friend group and I were only 11-15 during this era so no one had buying power.

I actually stole my moms debit card because on Amazon someone was selling a used but in great condition Cube for $50. Great deal I thought and I really wanted to play RE4 which was coming out soon.  RE4 was like the last thing I remember buying from Circuit City.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: bork on May 05, 2020, 06:07:13 PM
Quote from: Rahxephon91 on May 05, 2020, 06:02:20 PM
Not really, pretty much everyone had a PS2, maybe an Xbox. Also in my experience people have one console. My friend group and I were only 11-15 during this era so no one had buying power.

Basing console sales and usage on what kids in your neighborhood had.  Makes sense- it's a fact, guys.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Tasty on May 05, 2020, 06:09:28 PM
Quote from: TakingBackSunday on May 05, 2020, 05:55:45 PM
I was the “GameCube kid” in my group of friends

And by group of friends I mean people that made fun of my while they fucked girls instead

My younger sister and I were the GC Siblings :-[
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Rahxephon91 on May 05, 2020, 06:10:34 PM
No, the Cube has 24 million worldwide sales. Thats a fact. That’s not good.

Actually 21 million. The 1st Xbox did better. What I’m saying Is my experience lines up with the reality that it wasn’t a super successful console.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: team filler on May 05, 2020, 06:11:11 PM
24 million people rule  8)
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: nachobro on May 05, 2020, 06:43:14 PM
trying to think of when i got a gc, it was kinda late? i got it for $99 with re4, the silver one. played a lot of smash before that in dorms tho, gamecube+smash was surprisingly way more popular in our dorm than xbox+halo but both were pretty big.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Rahxephon91 on May 05, 2020, 06:47:16 PM
I got RE4 and God of War the same day for my birthday. I remember my friends wanted to see God of War because of all the boobs and violence. They thought it was great.

I was like no, RE4 was where it was at.

I mostly wanted a GCN for RE4 and Twin Snakes. I guess it was worth it.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Trent Dole on May 05, 2020, 06:49:04 PM
Quote from: filler on May 05, 2020, 06:11:11 PM
24 million people rule  8)
Yeah we do. :-*
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Nintex on May 05, 2020, 07:16:08 PM
Smash was big, as was Mario Kart.

Our household dropped consoles after the NES because my brother was a PC guy, I got my first job at 13 so I could afford a GBA early 2002. At 13 you were allowed to deliver door to door advertisements.
Delivering about 200 of these packages in my own neighborhood I would make roughly 10 - 15 Euro a week depending on the weight of the ad package. Which was equal to one new video game a month if my parents allowed it and I hadn't spend the money elsewhere.

Then my bro bought a GameCube when Double Dash came out but he didn't like it much and switched to PS2, so I could buy his GameCube from him after like 3 months with my birthday money.
That meant I could finally start training at home to beat my friends at Smash Bros. and Soul Calibur II and the likes. One of my friends was 2 years older than me and had collected all the Nintendo games and consoles you could imagine.
We would go there at least once a week to play Smash Bros. and other games. Being a late adapter of the GameCube also meant that you had plenty of Players Choice titles to pick from.

2004 and 2005 were probably the peak of the GameCube era. At that point we had dozens of great and fun multiplayer games even stuff like Donkey Konga and Wario Ware, while we waited for the new Zelda that had blown everyone's mind.
Playing Resident Evil 4 at 16 felt like I was getting a sneak peek into the future of video games and how amazing it was going to be. We had another dude in our group who would drop by once every month when he didn't need to go to his youth church group to bring his Xbox with HALO and Forza. Even though HALO was fun I was already spoiled by playing Half Life and all its mods with my brother. Some of which he developed maps for. I still recall how happy he was when he reversed engineered the texture work of Max Payne 2 to use in The Specialists Mod basically taking the Source mod-scene to a higher level.

(https://pics.me.me/thumb_aw-look-atme-im-rambling-again-bmboom-lebowski-meme-%E2%80%93-ac-49172543.png)
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Tasty on May 05, 2020, 07:21:35 PM
Keep it up Nintex :-*
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: bluemax on May 06, 2020, 12:32:27 AM
Quote from: Great Rumbler on May 05, 2020, 02:19:06 PM
https://youtu.be/TU4uFpCODY0

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OMrdRaiCUug
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: tiesto on May 06, 2020, 12:32:35 AM
Quote from: Great Rumbler on May 05, 2020, 01:56:54 PM
Smash Bros. Melee
Wind Waker
Metroid Prime
Super Mario Sunshine
Paper Mario: The Thousand Year Door
F-Zero GX
Rogue Squadron 2
Eternal Darkness
Animal Crossing
Pikmin
Resident Evil 4
Ikaruga
Luigi's Mansion
Tales of Symphonia
Fire Emblem: Path of Radiance
Skies of Arcadia: Legends
Killer 7
Viewtiful Joe


:rejoice

Needs some Baten Kaitos Origins, one of the most underrated RPGs and my second favorite Monolith game behind the original Xenoblade. I normally HATE card game type gameplay but it's done so well here, and the story is super-interesting for people who played the original. Great characterization and tons of twists.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eG6S_ZAP8Cw

Quote from: curly on May 05, 2020, 05:49:55 PM
How did you not know anyone in real life who owned a gamecube? were you raised in a cave?

I was in college the year the Cube hit and every single one of my friends rushed to get one opening day (college friends were hardcore Smash people, one of them even posted on the Bore for a while), lots of my friends back home owned Cubes as well, including my bro (I got the PS2 for Xmas 2001 and he got the Cube). Even the almighty PS2 didn't seem as common, and all the people I know who had PS2s also had a Cube (as either a Melee/multi focused console, or something for their younger brothers). The original Xbox was the odd man out, I didn't know anyone who had one until 2002 when a friend-of-a-friend-of-a-friend had 2 Xboxes networked in their apartment (one giant CRT in the den, and another slightly smaller CRT sitting square in the middle of their kitchen table) and was looking for people to play 4v4 Halo.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Joe Molotov on May 06, 2020, 12:53:46 AM
Quote from: bluemax on May 06, 2020, 12:32:27 AM
Quote from: Great Rumbler on May 05, 2020, 02:19:06 PM
https://youtu.be/TU4uFpCODY0

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OMrdRaiCUug

(https://i.imgur.com/u4MsOPB.png)
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Pissy F Benny on May 06, 2020, 08:26:23 AM
Quote from: Great Rumbler on May 05, 2020, 02:19:06 PM
https://youtu.be/TU4uFpCODY0

underwhelming tiddies compared to the sequel :hhh
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Beezy on May 06, 2020, 01:50:34 PM
Quote from: tiesto on May 06, 2020, 12:32:35 AM
Needs some Baten Kaitos Origins, one of the most underrated RPGs and my second favorite Monolith game behind the original Xenoblade. I normally HATE card game type gameplay but it's done so well here, and the story is super-interesting for people who played the original. Great characterization and tons of twists.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eG6S_ZAP8Cw
I got pretty far, but don't think I ever actually beat Origins. Can't remember if I chose to stop playing or if my GC laser had died midway. I still own it and BK1 though.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: demi on May 06, 2020, 02:04:03 PM
I've never actually finished BKO as well, I think by that time I was playing other stuff and BKO came out at the tail end of Gamecube

I'm totally down to replay both
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Cheddahz on May 07, 2020, 10:45:44 AM
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bFHmaXhFEcQ

Stoked to play this for the first time!
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: demi on May 07, 2020, 11:34:42 AM
You're in for a good time
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Nintex on May 07, 2020, 11:52:52 AM
Nintendo still lists MP4, Bayo 3, BOTW2 as TBA and mentions due to covid 19 games and services might not release as planned but their slate is empty past June  ???
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Pissy F Benny on May 07, 2020, 12:30:36 PM
is xenoblade og as wack as the sequel? ie is it gonna take far too long for 3 people to beat up a rabbit like it did in 2 :doge
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: demi on May 07, 2020, 12:39:53 PM
Nope, Xenoblade 1 takes a liquid shit on Xenoblade 2
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Pissy F Benny on May 07, 2020, 12:58:04 PM
:leon
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: CatsCatsCats on May 07, 2020, 01:21:43 PM
Anyone else playing this season in diablo? I’m 9/10 on champion, just can’t clear the nephalem rift on torment x fast enough yet. I think I’ll be able to once I get that ring that doubles my blood mages (can’t get one to drop!!) but mebbe some could halp?
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Nintex on May 07, 2020, 03:45:04 PM
Quote from: BlueLithium on May 07, 2020, 12:30:36 PM
is xenoblade og as wack as the sequel? ie is it gonna take far too long for 3 people to beat up a rabbit like it did in 2 :doge
Even though I enjoyed 2 this is on a completely different level.
It might be the best JRPG of the Wii/360/PS3 generation.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Cheddahz on May 07, 2020, 03:46:48 PM
I liked Xenoblade 2 up until all of the mobile stuff starting to become more central to the game
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Tripon on May 07, 2020, 04:02:44 PM
https://www.amazon.com/Nintendo-Switch-Machina-Ergonomic-Controller-Handheld/dp/B07T5QKKVP/ref=sxts_sxwds-bia-wc-p13n4_0?cv_ct_cx=nintendo+switch&dchild=1&keywords=nintendo+switch&pd_rd_i=B07T5QKKVP&pd_rd_r=29f022a5-4ae4-45bf-856a-e1a6e11fe317&pd_rd_w=rUOZy&pd_rd_wg=uiX0T&pf_rd_p=d027eaac-7531-45fe-a61e-20ae30db06de&pf_rd_r=T00CXCNZ6S7QEQMR8YNT&psc=1&qid=1588881048&sr=1-4-70f7c15d-07d8-466a-b325-4be35d7258cc

Switch Split Pad Pro back in stock for $50.

Recommended if you play the switch in handheld mode. Way more sturdier than regular joycons, and makes the switch feel like a tank. Buttons, Dpad, and joysticks feel great too.

(https://i.imgur.com/0Ss4Zu0.png)


Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Bebpo on May 07, 2020, 04:25:56 PM
Jumped into this thread and saw BKO vid and thought there was a Baten Kaitos remaster and then got sad  :'(


BK, BKO, Phantom Dust and Metal Gear Acid 1/2. Capcom v Snk Cardfighter's Clash are only card games I've really enjoyed.
I do need to try Slay the Spire though. Heard a lot good about that one.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Rahxephon91 on May 07, 2020, 04:33:16 PM
Quote from: BlueLithium on May 07, 2020, 12:30:36 PM
is xenoblade og as wack as the sequel? ie is it gonna take far too long for 3 people to beat up a rabbit like it did in 2 :doge
Oh god no.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: nachobro on May 07, 2020, 09:34:46 PM
we have that. just use an xbox controller with dolphin.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: bork on May 07, 2020, 10:21:14 PM
Quote from: Stro on May 07, 2020, 09:18:33 PM
Also I legit never knew anyone irl that had an OG X-Box. Everyone in my age group and my older cousins' had either a PS2 or Gamecube or both, but NO ONE had an X Box around here.

Nearly every one of my friends and acquaintances (late teens/early 20s at the time) had XBox systems- Halo being the primary reason.   The other reason was modding the system.  Not just to get free games, but to mod Halo and to play emulators and stuff.  I used to use mine to stream video from my PC to my TV too.  That was an incredible thing to be able to do back in the early 2000s.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: bluemax on May 07, 2020, 11:00:29 PM
Quote from: Beezy on May 06, 2020, 01:50:34 PM
Quote from: tiesto on May 06, 2020, 12:32:35 AM
Needs some Baten Kaitos Origins, one of the most underrated RPGs and my second favorite Monolith game behind the original Xenoblade. I normally HATE card game type gameplay but it's done so well here, and the story is super-interesting for people who played the original. Great characterization and tons of twists.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eG6S_ZAP8Cw
I got pretty far, but don't think I ever actually beat Origins. Can't remember if I chose to stop playing or if my GC laser had died midway. I still own it and BK1 though.

I actually got a free copy of BK:O from someone on Twitter last year. I think I played maybe 4 hours before decided it was too slow. That battle system just isn't for me.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: bluemax on May 07, 2020, 11:05:37 PM
Quote from: Stro on May 07, 2020, 09:18:33 PM
Does the source code to the Wii somehow mean someone can get all these games on an emulator without waggle bullshit


Also I legit never knew anyone irl that had an OG X-Box. Everyone in my age group and my older cousins' had either a PS2 or Gamecube or both, but NO ONE had an X Box around here.

I can't remember which person I follow on Twitter was tweeting about it, but the answer is that most emulator authors wouldn't touch the stuff from the leak because of even the remotest hint of legal issues.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: nachobro on May 07, 2020, 11:27:12 PM
if any emulators out there suddenly go closed source, you know what's up :lol
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: tiesto on May 08, 2020, 12:12:54 AM
Quote from: bluemax on May 07, 2020, 11:00:29 PM
Quote from: Beezy on May 06, 2020, 01:50:34 PM
Quote from: tiesto on May 06, 2020, 12:32:35 AM
Needs some Baten Kaitos Origins, one of the most underrated RPGs and my second favorite Monolith game behind the original Xenoblade. I normally HATE card game type gameplay but it's done so well here, and the story is super-interesting for people who played the original. Great characterization and tons of twists.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eG6S_ZAP8Cw
I got pretty far, but don't think I ever actually beat Origins. Can't remember if I chose to stop playing or if my GC laser had died midway. I still own it and BK1 though.

I actually got a free copy of BK:O from someone on Twitter last year. I think I played maybe 4 hours before decided it was too slow. That battle system just isn't for me.

BKO's is super speedy... now the original BK, the combat was a total slog - system was a bit different in the original, you had both an attack phase and a defense phase you had to play cards for, it wasn't just rapid-fire pick cards and chain combos like Origins. I remember some of the boss fights in the original BK taking 40 minutes a pop due to the slowness of the combat system and the fact the bosses all had high HP.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: bluemax on May 08, 2020, 12:27:45 AM
Quote from: tiesto on May 08, 2020, 12:12:54 AM
Quote from: bluemax on May 07, 2020, 11:00:29 PM
Quote from: Beezy on May 06, 2020, 01:50:34 PM
Quote from: tiesto on May 06, 2020, 12:32:35 AM
Needs some Baten Kaitos Origins, one of the most underrated RPGs and my second favorite Monolith game behind the original Xenoblade. I normally HATE card game type gameplay but it's done so well here, and the story is super-interesting for people who played the original. Great characterization and tons of twists.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eG6S_ZAP8Cw
I got pretty far, but don't think I ever actually beat Origins. Can't remember if I chose to stop playing or if my GC laser had died midway. I still own it and BK1 though.

I actually got a free copy of BK:O from someone on Twitter last year. I think I played maybe 4 hours before decided it was too slow. That battle system just isn't for me.

BKO's is super speedy... now the original BK, the combat was a total slog - system was a bit different in the original, you had both an attack phase and a defense phase you had to play cards for, it wasn't just rapid-fire pick cards and chain combos like Origins. I remember some of the boss fights in the original BK taking 40 minutes a pop due to the slowness of the combat system and the fact the bosses all had high HP.

Ah yeah, sorry that's the one I have then.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Olivia Wilde Homo on May 08, 2020, 06:17:29 AM
Quote from: Spieler1 on May 05, 2020, 03:30:46 PM
Quote from: demi on May 05, 2020, 02:22:14 PM
Quote from: Great Rumbler on May 05, 2020, 01:56:54 PM
Smash Bros. Melee
Wind Waker
Metroid Prime
Super Mario Sunshine
Paper Mario: The Thousand Year Door
F-Zero GX
Rogue Squadron 2
Eternal Darkness
Animal Crossing
Pikmin
Resident Evil 4
Ikaruga
Luigi's Mansion
Tales of Symphonia
Fire Emblem: Path of Radiance
Skies of Arcadia: Legends
Killer 7
Viewtiful Joe

The cost to buy these games today  :money

That Nintendo value :money

Cashing in on copies of Paper Mario and Skies of Arcadia GCN etc, or being sentimental and keeping them until they rot?  :-\

spoiler (click to show/hide)
Keeping it all and buying more used GCN games I missed out on. :rejoice tfw Nintendo made a hardcore console :rejoice
[close]

e: Actually I might use the money I get from selling my WiiU (and ridiculously overpriced junk like Project Zero 5) soon and invest into some GCN games. Poetry  :delicious

It’s why I buy physical copies as much as possible for Switch. These will appreciate in value too. :win
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: bork on May 08, 2020, 08:05:55 AM
Came out yesterday.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QFxpETNv-I4
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Beezy on May 08, 2020, 01:27:54 PM
Looks like this was originally released on 3DS. How did I never hear about it?
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Olivia Wilde Homo on May 09, 2020, 06:22:18 PM
Quote from: bork on May 08, 2020, 08:05:55 AM
Came out yesterday.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QFxpETNv-I4

Played this a couple hours this morning. Not bad, worth the $10.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: bork on May 09, 2020, 11:12:13 PM
Quote from: Beezy on May 08, 2020, 01:27:54 PM
Looks like this was originally released on 3DS. How did I never hear about it?

Same.  I think it came out after the Switch was released?
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: CatsCatsCats on May 10, 2020, 12:20:50 AM
Lol a switch is 546 dollars on amazon. Wow
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: team filler on May 10, 2020, 01:00:37 AM
 :miyamoto
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Trent Dole on May 10, 2020, 02:11:54 AM
I got one for $255 in a group deal last year around E3.
:ego
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: pilonv1 on May 11, 2020, 01:51:21 AM
Ring Fit is going for stupid prices as well I believe
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: MMaRsu on May 11, 2020, 08:39:15 AM
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8hAg8Yo4yis
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Svejk on May 11, 2020, 04:16:29 PM
Quote from: CatsCatsCats on May 10, 2020, 12:20:50 AM
Lol a switch is 546 dollars on amazon. Wow
This is insane.   :lol

Once things simmer down though, they need to drop the price reasonably before next gen shit hits, because guess where my money's gonna go instead, Nintendo?  :doge
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: demi on May 11, 2020, 04:45:31 PM
Finished Pokemon Sword story. The last act with Eternaus was pretty cool, they should have built on that more in the game.

Waiting for Xenoblade now : )
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: bork on May 12, 2020, 12:11:25 AM
Quote from: Svejk on May 11, 2020, 04:16:29 PM
Quote from: CatsCatsCats on May 10, 2020, 12:20:50 AM
Lol a switch is 546 dollars on amazon. Wow
This is insane.   :lol

Once things simmer down though, they need to drop the price reasonably before next gen shit hits, because guess where my money's gonna go instead, Nintendo?  :doge

You can already get a Lite for $200 and they have no competition when it comes to dedicated handheld game consoles.  So am not expecting this to happen unless they introduce a new model.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: bork on May 12, 2020, 07:43:00 AM
https://twitter.com/Stealth40k/status/1260153528187830275
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Tuckers Law on May 12, 2020, 08:23:55 AM
Can’t wait to see the swimsuit models for Fiora and Sharla relitigated on social media   :gentleman
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Akala on May 14, 2020, 09:14:10 AM
https://twitter.com/NintendoAmerica/status/1260917780603441152
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Great Rumbler on May 14, 2020, 09:18:14 AM
Nintendo wins again! Next-gen destroyed! :rejoice
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: paprikastaude on May 14, 2020, 09:38:12 AM
Can't tell if this is more Sticker Star/WiiU trash only with a few admissions or an actual RPG with real characters and unique locales. Doesn't feel like one of the good entries at all from the video.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: MMaRsu on May 14, 2020, 09:42:56 AM
Damn that looks amazing!
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: demi on May 14, 2020, 09:54:42 AM
Looks ok, battle system seems trash but we'll see I guess.

So is it safe to assume Color Splash stays on WiiU?
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: paprikastaude on May 14, 2020, 09:59:24 AM
I thought Mario Odyssey finally changed things, but from more screenshots it looks like these Mario RPGs still aren't allowed unique characters or settings that strive too much from the generic base templates.  :yuck :nintendo While way overemphasizing the uninteresting "IT'S PAPER, GET IT?!?" aspect.

I guess that means that Metroid is real too? Was always part of that Paper Mario hearsay iirc.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Tuckers Law on May 14, 2020, 11:30:24 AM
Looks great, can’t wait.  Haven’t played a Paper Mario I didn’t like yet, so no worries for me.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Beezy on May 14, 2020, 11:37:12 AM
Hopefully Nintendo has more games close to being done that they'll announce just 2 months from launch.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Tuckers Law on May 14, 2020, 11:41:19 AM
I’m still hoping for more 3D World, preferably a sequel.  I could also go for another Triforce Heroes, it was a blast when online would actually work (which was rare).
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: CatsCatsCats on May 14, 2020, 11:42:00 AM
hopefully more thousand year doors and less stickers, but I’m in
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Tuckers Law on May 14, 2020, 11:45:17 AM
Or even better, another Super Paper Mario.  :lawd
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Tasty on May 14, 2020, 11:56:20 AM
Man did they just give up on doing Directs orrrr
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: demi on May 14, 2020, 12:13:21 PM
Didnt they release a statement saying due to rona they wouldnt do one? Japan probably like "it is unbecoming to make a video from home"
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: paprikastaude on May 14, 2020, 12:54:11 PM
Quote from: Tuckers Law on May 14, 2020, 11:45:17 AM
Or even better, another Super Paper Mario.  :lawd

Just said in another thread that I hated the endless padding, but by the year I'm more inclined to give it another chance. At least SPM still had its own personality and no Miyamoto in the background demanding to cut everything that doesn't fit the 2D Mario aesthetic. Now we get Sticker Star 3 ( :picard ) and I might be even more forgiving towards a game like SPM with proper characters, story and worlds that don't feel rehashed. And I guess at least it removed the battle system entirely instead of doing turnbased battles that are devoid of meaning.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: EchoRin on May 14, 2020, 01:18:21 PM
Still excited to see some deeper previews of the game. Pretty wild to show a trailer for the first time and go "it's coming out in a few months." Normally it would be like E3 and then fall release if you were going for the quick release after initial reveal.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Tuckers Law on May 14, 2020, 01:28:43 PM
Quote from: Spieler1 on May 14, 2020, 12:54:11 PM
Quote from: Tuckers Law on May 14, 2020, 11:45:17 AM
Or even better, another Super Paper Mario.  :lawd

Just said in another thread that I hated the endless padding, but by the year I'm more inclined to give it another chance. At least SPM still had its own personality and no Miyamoto in the background demanding to cut everything that doesn't fit the 2D Mario aesthetic. Now we get Sticker Star 3 ( :picard ) and I might be even more forgiving towards a game like SPM with proper characters, story and worlds that don't feel rehashed. And I guess at least it removed the battle system entirely instead of doing turnbased battles that are devoid of meaning.

You say padding and all I can think of is TTYD’s chapter 3 and several of the pre-chapter fetch quests, among other things.  I don’t think there’s a single Paper Mario game that isn’t padded out to the overall detriment of it.

I’d be fine with a retry at sticker star, being perfectly honest.  I wouldn’t say that the shit it gets is unfair, but I do believe that in the foundation of that games mechanics, there’s a really great Mario rogue-lite style of game waiting to be built.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: paprikastaude on May 14, 2020, 01:42:34 PM
Wasn't chapter 3 wrestling? That was the best :gurl

tbf I didn't even mind Sticker Star when it comes to exploration. In all Paper Mario games I kind of like just going around. And I don't even care that much what kind of battles you do while exploring, even though the recent battle systems were shit and this new one looks like it too. But the actual worst is throwing world building out the window, regardless of whether it wants to be RPG or action adventure, in both cases that's stupid af. Right now the setting seems as good as it gets within that New Mario Bros. set of reference, but that's still a complete downgrade from never-before-seen characters and worlds of prior Paper Mario (and I guess Mario & Luigi, before on 3DS they gradually also removed original characters and setpieces entirely). Plus actual RPG stories, even if kid friendly, instead of making everything revolve around the paper gag alone.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Tuckers Law on May 14, 2020, 02:59:52 PM
That’s fair. :yeshrug

I dig the (Nintendo-friendly) Puppet Masters/Body Snatchers vibe they seem to be showing with Origami Peach, so I’m at the least a bit hopeful for the story.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Nintex on May 14, 2020, 04:40:54 PM
What's with that Metroid tease  :existential
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Nintex on May 14, 2020, 08:30:39 PM
Quote
Basically, today is May 14th and the game comes out on July 17th. Now, that may seem like an arbitrary observation, but when you count the days until release, everything becomes clear. That’s right, it’s exactly 64 days until the game hits digital shelves.
All this Nintendo lore  :crazy
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: demi on May 14, 2020, 09:11:20 PM
New switch online roms that I'm not even gonna link cause they're so bad
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Trent Dole on May 14, 2020, 09:59:59 PM
Why can't they just dump at least their entire first party catalogs onto this? Sporadic piles of whatever kind of sucks.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Joe Molotov on May 14, 2020, 11:27:34 PM
Rygar tho :lawd
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: bluemax on May 15, 2020, 12:25:25 AM
Definitely waiting for more details before I get hyped about another Paper Mario.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Occam on May 15, 2020, 01:06:56 AM
Quote from: Trent Dole on May 14, 2020, 09:59:59 PM
Why can't they just dump at least their entire first party catalogs onto this? Sporadic piles of whatever kind of sucks.

Because would you be thirsty enough to rebuy the same shit for the 5th time if they didn't drip feed you?
Such is your contract with Nintendo: You will rebuy the same ROMs every couple of years for the rest of your life, and you will love it. They are just incentivizing you not to forget about it.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: team filler on May 15, 2020, 01:42:00 AM
 :bow :bow :bow :bow :bow :bow :miyamoto :bow2 :bow2 :bow2 :bow2 :bow2 :bow2 :bow2 :bow2 :bow2
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Tasty on May 15, 2020, 10:28:24 AM
Quote from: Joe Molotov on May 14, 2020, 11:27:34 PM
Rygar tho :lawd

Rygar tho :larry
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Tasty on May 15, 2020, 10:29:05 AM
I played Paper Mario 64 and it was fun but not for me.

If they re-release Thousand Year Door I'd give it a shot but not really interested in the series otherwise.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Great Rumbler on May 15, 2020, 11:38:44 AM
Quote from: Tasty Meat on May 15, 2020, 10:28:24 AM
Quote from: Joe Molotov on May 14, 2020, 11:27:34 PM
Rygar tho :lawd

Rygar tho :larry

:bolo
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: CatsCatsCats on May 15, 2020, 12:31:14 PM
Yeah, Tasty, TTYD is charming and fun! I think you’d really like it. And you’re stuck inside so boot up a gcn emu already

Which I’m probably gonna do today to play Tony hawk games, just haven’t decided which one lol
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Tasty on May 15, 2020, 02:04:08 PM
Piracy :jeanluc
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: EchoRin on May 15, 2020, 02:28:51 PM
(https://i.ytimg.com/vi/xi2uhU8HSBw/hqdefault.jpg)

I love the Punis.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: mormapope on May 15, 2020, 02:45:45 PM
TTYD is one of the best RPGs of that gen, which is an incredible feat. Tons of neat runs/ways you can play the game as well.

https://pm-challenge.fandom.com/wiki/Danger_Mario

Quote from: EchoRin on May 15, 2020, 02:28:51 PM
(https://i.ytimg.com/vi/xi2uhU8HSBw/hqdefault.jpg)

I love the Punis.

That Puni tree has the most chill soundtrack.

https://youtu.be/uaPULmzdWBc

Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: CatsCatsCats on May 15, 2020, 02:46:34 PM
Quote from: Tasty Meat on May 15, 2020, 02:04:08 PM
Piracy :jeanluc

I need to dirty you up with a lil crime here and there, loosen you up a bit :drool
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: paprikastaude on May 15, 2020, 03:06:18 PM
Quote from: EchoRin on May 15, 2020, 02:28:51 PM
(https://i.ytimg.com/vi/xi2uhU8HSBw/hqdefault.jpg)

I love the Punis.

:exxy
I will let lord Miyamoto know about this, so it gets erased and replaced by featureless Toads and a compliant lava level.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: mormapope on May 15, 2020, 03:11:20 PM
Quote from: Spieler1 on May 15, 2020, 03:06:18 PM
Quote from: EchoRin on May 15, 2020, 02:28:51 PM
(https://i.ytimg.com/vi/xi2uhU8HSBw/hqdefault.jpg)

I love the Punis.

:exxy
I will let lord Miyamoto know about this, so it gets erased and replaced by featureless Toads in a normal forest level.

A source of inspiration for Miyamoto regarding later Paper Mario entries, was that when past Paper Mario team members would give him sketches and notes of interesting ideas and characters, he'd go into his office, and scrunch up all notes and suggestions into a crumpled ball, and throw it in the trash.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: paprikastaude on May 15, 2020, 03:14:37 PM
gaming's George Lucas :miyamoto In those Iwata developer logs, you'd always read about how these days he comes into random projects to scratch good ideas or force handholding into things like Majora's Mask 3D.  :hhh  I wonder how BotW slipped past him.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Joe Molotov on May 15, 2020, 03:15:54 PM
Quote from: EchoRin on May 15, 2020, 02:28:51 PM
I love the Punis.

:mouf
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Olivia Wilde Homo on May 15, 2020, 08:41:47 PM
It looks like all the Data East ports are 75% off in the online store. Bought Bad Dudes.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: archnemesis on May 16, 2020, 03:36:57 AM
Limited Run's games are 80% off. I picked up Cosmic Star Heroine, Night Trap, and Double Switch.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Nintex on May 16, 2020, 08:05:47 AM
Game journalists: Nintedno don't know how to work from home no gaemes from Nitendo dis year  :derp

Nintendo
https://twitter.com/animalcrossing/status/1261295269338992640 (https://twitter.com/animalcrossing/status/1261295269338992640)
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: tiesto on May 16, 2020, 12:06:34 PM
Quote from: archnemesis on May 16, 2020, 03:36:57 AM
Limited Run's games are 80% off. I picked up Cosmic Star Heroine, Night Trap, and Double Switch.

Nice, I enjoyed my time with Cosmic Star Heroine. A great indie send-up of Phantasy Star and Chrono Trigger... of course doesn't really come close to either of its inspirations but still a very enjoyable ride with a battle system that forces you to try different skills and movesets.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Olivia Wilde Homo on May 16, 2020, 07:42:05 PM
I’m addicted to buying Switch games again. I just bought the Chocobo Mystery Dungeon remake and wondered when the hell I’d  find the time to play that.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Cheddahz on May 17, 2020, 10:22:05 AM
Cosmic Star Heroine is worth the dollar or two or whatever it is right now. I backed it back in the day and really enjoyed my time with it (though the plot is pretty forgettable, like most plots in JRPGs)
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: tiesto on May 17, 2020, 12:19:36 PM
Quote from: Olivia Wilde Homo on May 16, 2020, 07:42:05 PM
I’m addicted to buying Switch games again. I just bought the Chocobo Mystery Dungeon remake and wondered when the hell I’d  find the time to play that.

Had no idea there was a remake... digital only?
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: bork on May 17, 2020, 12:28:41 PM
Quote from: tiesto on May 17, 2020, 12:19:36 PM
Quote from: Olivia Wilde Homo on May 16, 2020, 07:42:05 PM
I’m addicted to buying Switch games again. I just bought the Chocobo Mystery Dungeon remake and wondered when the hell I’d  find the time to play that.

Had no idea there was a remake... digital only?

It got a Japanese physical release, which has full English.  On Amazon right now for $54!
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Fifstar on May 17, 2020, 01:32:13 PM
The Paper MArio thread on reeera is something else. 5000+ posts of whining and going back and forth over the same shit again and again.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Tripon on May 17, 2020, 06:29:48 PM
I was hoping for an actual Switch Pro to have an excuse to upgrade, but it looks like Nintendo doesn't need it because they have trouble stocking the regular Switch.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Nintex on May 17, 2020, 07:16:42 PM
I'm not expecting a Switch Pro anytime soon. Maybe a cheap non-handheld TV-only Switch, but even that makes little sense given the route they've taken with the Switch Lite.
Some Nintendo armchair twitter journo's believe that Metroid Prime 4 is a VR game for a new type of Switch with 2 screens based on that Paper Mario 'teaser'.
But I find that highly unlikely beyond maybe the usual 'cardboard-VR' LABO support.

DLSS 2.0 is the future for Switch. 540p AI driven upscaled to 1080p and 1080p to 4k without seeing the difference between DLSS 2.0 and native resolutions.
It would open up a ton of new portable third party games. However, I think it would take Nvidia another 2 years to have such an RTX-type chip small and cheap enough to use for a Switch 2.

Nintendo has already said that they're focusing on getting more Switches in the hands of people who don't play games. So maybe they'll come up with some new apps (perhaps the sleeping stuff returns in some way) or games with casual appeal like Nintendogs Switch. My guess is they'll fire on all cylinders for Switch software for the next 2 years and then transition to Switch 2 around late 2021 or even 2022 depending on the sales, state of the economy and mobile technology.
A Switch Pro would likely just 'split' the userbase so if it ever comes out it'll be sort of like a DSi. It runs Switch games slightly better but it doesn't add any big features, higher resolutions (beyond steadier dynamic resolutions) or other spec improvements.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Olivia Wilde Homo on May 17, 2020, 10:07:33 PM
Given the sales of the Switch, Nintendo doesn’t have any incentive to pursue a Switch Pro or Switch 2 in the near future. Wouldn’t shock me if a Switch 2 isn’t in the cards until late 2022/early 2023.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Rahxephon91 on May 17, 2020, 10:23:58 PM
Why would anyone want a Switch Pro? Looking at the history of Nintendo's upgraded consoles revisions, they got supported a little bit but Nintendo never really alienates the base. I mean in the end beyond being I guess slightly sleeker what was great about the New Nintendo 3DS? I could play Xenoblade and some games ran slightly better. I rather they not waste time and just make a Switch 2 and right now there is'nt a huge need for a Switch 2.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Tasty on May 17, 2020, 10:26:26 PM
eShop didn't run like dogshit on New 3DS's for one.

I don't mind the upgrades. You don't miss much by not upgrading but there are small things that might make it nicer, and if your existing console has a stuck pixel or other wear and tear, and it's been 4-5 years since you bought the system, why not?

You take such a pessimistic view of every situation. "Why would anyone want an obviously superior console even if it only offers nominal benefits over their current one?" Gee I dunno, companies have only been doing it for 20 years, maybe they have something figured out?
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Rahxephon91 on May 17, 2020, 10:31:52 PM
Well I fell you are wrong, as I think compared to most here, I'm optimistic about games or anything. I also don't think its pessimistic to think the current Switch is fine and that the next Switch should be an actual Switch 2. 3rd Parties are going to leave the Switch eventually and a Switch Pro is not really going to help run PS5 level games anyway. Games made for the Switch are also not lacking. Outside of the One X(and not because of anything MS did) these upgraded consoles have been whatever for me. Do I like the PS4 Pro? Sure. Would it have been a big deal if it did'nt happen? Not really.

Quote
"Why would anyone want an obviously superior console even if it only offers nominal benefits over their current one?" Gee I dunno, companies have only been doing it for 20 years, maybe they have something figured out?
Obviously superior? Eh, not really when it comes to these incremental upgrades. Pretty much every conversation involving them will include:

"Well should I spring the extra money for the Pro version?"

"I don't know, should you? What games are you going to play"

"Mario"

"Eh then no, Mario will be fine on the regular Switch"

And these conversations happen all the time in regards to these "upgrades". It's not super clear. Also i feel like you missed the entire point, as I said just do a Switch 2 instead. I do not see the value of a Switch Pro when a Switch 2 would be far more interesting. I also belive a Switch 2 would have BC and whatever improvements a Switch Pro could do to the library, would apply to a Switch 2.

Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Fifstar on May 18, 2020, 03:44:16 AM
Quote from: Rahxephon91 on May 17, 2020, 10:23:58 PM
Why would anyone want a Switch Pro? Looking at the history of Nintendo's upgraded consoles revisions, they got supported a little bit but Nintendo never really alienates the base. I mean in the end beyond being I guess slightly sleeker what was great about the New Nintendo 3DS? I could play Xenoblade and some games ran slightly better. I rather they not waste time and just make a Switch 2 and right now there is'nt a huge need for a Switch 2.

Why would it need extra support? It's not like PS4 Pro or Xbox X get special games. Switch has more than enough games already that would be greatly enhanced by better resolution and higher fps, especially the third party games. Even with a pro switch on the market, the base switch would remain the development target.

Switch Pro could also have a larger screen with better image iq and a smaller bezel and better build quality. Would be at least nice to have.

Pro versions are never really needed from a consumer pov, but they're good to keep a product hot. In that sense Mary is right, Nintendo isn't loosing steam right now, so they might not need it this year. But given the way Nintendo's evergreens are selling, they might be inclined to extend it's lifespan beyond the timeframe they originally planned and a pro would certainly help there.

Also, PS5 and Xbox Series S seem to be really advanced systems. A mobile system that can get ports and have reasonable battery life and heat development is probably still 3 years away.

Slightly relevant: in the latest financial briefing it was reported that Nintendo spent a big amount (all time high for a single year maybe) on r&d.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Rahxephon91 on May 18, 2020, 04:41:26 AM
Well my point was that if you look at the New 3DS. It basically did fuck all for the back catalog and was hardly great for the current games. Thats really what I'm saying here. When it comes to their upgrades and even BC. Nintendo consoles do not actually offer what you are saying. WiiU plays Wii games like a Wii. New 3DS did nothing for most games. A Switch Pro based on that is not anywhere near as interesting as a PS4 Pro and Xbox One X. You're saying the Switch would be the development target. Well yes, thats my point. Based on previous history a Switch Pro would not do anything for old games and have few new games that would take advantage of it. A better screen and build quality, sure. But that dosen't sound like an upgrade. Just a refinement that will no doubt probably happen before all said is done.

Which is why I'm saying a Switch 2 which would be a full upgrade, better positioned to handle ports of PS5 games, offer BC even if it is a WiiU situation, and is a clear leap is far more exciting then whatever a Switch Pro would be. Which unlike the PS4 Pro or One X, I'm not convinced would be anything worthwhile on a simple "runs games better".

I have a Pro and a One X. Especially in the One X there is a clear difference from the base. But unless Switch Pro is like that to me it's a waste of time.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Fifstar on May 18, 2020, 06:22:54 AM
Well, if you just assume the worst, of course a hypothetical Pro would suck. I mean I can understand being sceptical, we're talking about Nintendo after all.

But we know that the switch firmware already supports different power profiles. We also know that on games with dynamic res/fps you can easily improve performance or res on modded consoles when clockrates are unlocked (remember that even base switich is running a downclocked tegra chip).

And I disagree about a bigger screen and a more sleek console not being upgrades. For me personally I'd take a great new design over pushing old games to a 20% better framerate.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Rahxephon91 on May 18, 2020, 08:02:28 PM
Well then I guess I am pessimistic.

But it’s also that I think the Switch is fine. I find Switch exclusive games to run and look fine already. They could be better, but I’m not sure how much a Pro would improve say Astral Chain. Down ports..well I don’t think a Switch Pro is going to make me want say  Doom Eternal over the other versions.

A further revision with a better screen and battery life I’m sure will happen.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Tripon on May 19, 2020, 01:36:51 PM
Quote from: Rahxephon91 on May 17, 2020, 10:23:58 PM
Why would anyone want a Switch Pro? Looking at the history of Nintendo's upgraded consoles revisions, they got supported a little bit but Nintendo never really alienates the base. I mean in the end beyond being I guess slightly sleeker what was great about the New Nintendo 3DS? I could play Xenoblade and some games ran slightly better. I rather they not waste time and just make a Switch 2 and right now there is'nt a huge need for a Switch 2.

I had an edge case of if I bought a new Switch, I'd give my original to my niece who has been asking one for years. She's a good kid who I don't think will be distracted with a shiny new toy (or in this case, a shiny used toy), so I'd like to reward her. Her parents have already nixed me buying her a new one because of how expensive it is, but I think I can talk to allowing me to give it to her if its used.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: HardcoreRetro on May 19, 2020, 02:56:44 PM
I'd like a Switch with controllers that don't break by regular use.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: bork on May 19, 2020, 03:02:06 PM
Quote from: Rahxephon91 on May 17, 2020, 10:23:58 PM
Why would anyone want a Switch Pro? Looking at the history of Nintendo's upgraded consoles revisions, they got supported a little bit but Nintendo never really alienates the base. I mean in the end beyond being I guess slightly sleeker what was great about the New Nintendo 3DS? I could play Xenoblade and some games ran slightly better. I rather they not waste time and just make a Switch 2 and right now there is'nt a huge need for a Switch 2.

I think most would just be happy with a Switch that runs games the same in handheld as they do docked.  That's the expected "Pro" model.

Pretty sure the whole reason they made the New 3DS was for Monster Hunter, which was just on fire (in Japan) at that time. 
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: team filler on May 19, 2020, 03:03:27 PM
main reason I never bought was the joycon  >:(

having to pay an extra 70 or whatever to get a controller I can use, but probably still won't like was too much  :-\
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: bork on May 19, 2020, 03:04:12 PM
Quote from: filler on May 19, 2020, 03:03:27 PM
main reason I never bought was the joycon  >:(

having to pay an extra 70 or whatever to get a controller I can use, but probably still won't like was too much  :-\

So buy a cheaper third party pad, like an 8Bitdo controller, or an adapter to use PS4/Xbox controllers instead?

The adapter is $20.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: team filler on May 19, 2020, 03:12:30 PM
switch costs 500+ now, bb ::)

besides, it's more that I don't want to buy a system where I can't use the standard controller. I was even ok with the dreamcast controller  :doge joycons were such a letdown, I figured it would be an improvement on wiimote + nunchuk combo  :fbm

maybe I just needed to buy one and get used to it  :trumps
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: bork on May 19, 2020, 03:18:51 PM
TBH I think they're fine for most games when used as a handheld.  I wouldn't want to use them on the controller adapter you slide them onto and have used a pro controller or 8bitdo controller since day one. 

QC is a different issue.  Mine have held up and I haven't had drift.  I mean, it sucks that it happens, but at least they'll fix (replace?) them if it does.

Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: CatsCatsCats on May 19, 2020, 03:49:06 PM
Cons aren’t that bad. But I did have to get the hori pad for any lengthy handheld gaming
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Tasty on May 19, 2020, 04:13:47 PM
Zero extra Joy-Cons but four Pro Controllers in this house over here :pimp

...and no one to use them :stahp

I don't think I've taken my Joy-Cons off the system in like... a year... mostly cause I'm terrified of that drift shit.

Also the primary reason I won't get a Lite. Well, that and lack of rumble.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Occam on May 19, 2020, 05:09:44 PM
What does taking off the joycons have to do with the drift issue?
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: BIONIC on May 19, 2020, 05:38:44 PM
Quote from: Tasty Meat on May 19, 2020, 04:13:47 PM
Zero extra Joy-Cons but four Pro Controllers in this house over here :pimp

...and no one to use them :stahp

](https://www.mikeeschmee.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2019/08/dril-candle-tweet.png)
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Tasty on May 19, 2020, 08:28:11 PM
Things were pretty bad over the last year and I ended up selling two of them :doge

So technically a two-Pro-Controller-house now :stahp

I keep forgetting (cause no one is here to use them anyways) :stahp
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: CatsCatsCats on May 24, 2020, 01:44:35 PM
It’s overwatch’s anniversary event so I’ve been pouring hours into it again. I wish workshop matches gave more exp, it’s all time played and it’s what I find myself having more fun doing. End up leaving queues to stay in custom matches
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: bluemax on May 24, 2020, 11:58:00 PM
Amazon has XBC for $10 bucks off or so. Support Bezos becoming a trillionaire by saving a few dollars!
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Mr Gilhaney on May 25, 2020, 09:24:01 AM
378p xenoblade  :whoo
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Nintex on May 25, 2020, 09:45:04 AM
I only play Switch games docked anyway :bowsette

Still if you would ask me which remaster would be an example for others Xenoblade Chronicles or Saints Row: The Third, I would've never expect Saints Row to get a better treatment.
Although I've heard good things from a friend of mine who is reviewing it about the gameplay and extra content of XBC.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Fifstar on May 25, 2020, 10:04:57 AM
720 standard res is the real "shocker". It's a wii game. But in cases like this it's always better to wait for final impressions, who knows how prevalent the bad resolutions really are.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Tasty on May 25, 2020, 10:53:57 AM
Is it 60fps at least?
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Pissy F Benny on May 25, 2020, 10:55:24 AM
30
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Tasty on May 25, 2020, 11:49:16 AM
Quote from: Piss Benoit on May 25, 2020, 10:55:24 AM
30

(https://i.imgur.com/dmG0vTQ.gif)

Those must be some highres-ass textures
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Pissy F Benny on May 25, 2020, 11:51:54 AM
stolen from the shit thread

(https://image.noelshack.com/fichiers/2020/21/7/1590351196-1590348113790m.jpg)


:tocry
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: bork on May 25, 2020, 12:20:39 PM
Gameplay:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SLZtqB1r54M

Looks good to me.  Pretty much what I would expect from this developer.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: CatsCatsCats on May 25, 2020, 12:23:51 PM
Quote from: Piss Benoit on May 25, 2020, 11:51:54 AM
stolen from the shit thread

(https://image.noelshack.com/fichiers/2020/21/7/1590351196-1590348113790m.jpg)


:tocry

Yo that looks like shid
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Pissy F Benny on May 25, 2020, 12:57:49 PM
what is it about xenoblade games and characters shouting the same line over and over in battle  :doge
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: paprikastaude on May 25, 2020, 01:12:20 PM
That's every JRPG.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Tasty on May 25, 2020, 01:40:35 PM
Quote from: Spieler1 on May 25, 2020, 01:12:20 PM
That's ever JRPG.

PIKA PIKA
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: BIONIC on May 25, 2020, 02:16:25 PM
Quote from: Piss Benoit on May 25, 2020, 11:51:54 AM
stolen from the shit thread

(https://image.noelshack.com/fichiers/2020/21/7/1590351196-1590348113790m.jpg)


:tocry

At least the UI is high res!
.
.
.
:stahp
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Nintex on May 25, 2020, 03:40:55 PM
Quote from: Piss Benoit on May 25, 2020, 11:51:54 AM
stolen from the shit thread

(https://image.noelshack.com/fichiers/2020/21/7/1590351196-1590348113790m.jpg)


:tocry
This game actually looks like a painting  :lawd
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: bluemax on May 25, 2020, 09:02:14 PM
Looks about as bad as XBC2 which I still played mostly in hand held, so eh.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Rahxephon91 on May 25, 2020, 09:15:49 PM
It's a little disappointing as I would have expected it to be an improvement over thier last game. It's not like it will be unplayable or anything, it's just XB2 looked so muddy in handheld mode. I don't know, I don't expect amazing image quality and visuals when I play the Switch on my tv. As long as the game looks good enough, I'll be fine. I probably should expect more, but that's the way it's been on the Wii, the WiiU, and now the Switch.  So it's no surprise.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Joe Molotov on May 26, 2020, 01:15:20 AM
I'm playing this docked anyway. Pro Controller for Pro Gamers. :rejoice
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: HardcoreRetro on May 26, 2020, 12:45:57 PM
Got the Split pad pro. Hope the build quality isn't as shit as the joy cons.

Got the joy con drift and I don't know if they're doing repairs during this corona shit.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Svejk on May 26, 2020, 12:55:03 PM
Quote from: Spieler1 on May 25, 2020, 01:12:20 PM
That's every JRPG.
Even western RPGs too... Playing Baldur's Gate, can't say how many times I hear, "It will be done" or "For the fallen!!"
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Pissy F Benny on May 26, 2020, 01:10:18 PM
xenoblade 2 was an outrageous offender of it though

like i'm gonna play on mute and listen to music instead bad til they patched it out
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Nintex on May 26, 2020, 01:19:23 PM
ITS REIN TIME
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Bebpo on May 26, 2020, 01:26:32 PM
Quote from: Svejk on May 26, 2020, 12:55:03 PM
Quote from: Spieler1 on May 25, 2020, 01:12:20 PM
That's every JRPG.
Even western RPGs too... Playing Baldur's Gate, can't say how many times I hear, "It will be done" or "For the fallen!!"

I swear nothing will ever beat Tales of games for this.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: bluemax on May 27, 2020, 12:20:39 AM
Quote from: Piss Benoit on May 26, 2020, 01:10:18 PM
xenoblade 2 was an outrageous offender of it though

like i'm gonna play on mute and listen to music instead bad til they patched it out

Yeah, XBC2 has to be in the top 5 worst JRPGs for voice line call outs. I feel like I'm kinda okay at tuning it out by now, but that game was just ugh.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Cheddahz on May 27, 2020, 08:05:32 AM
shitty retail job got these in and they're much bigger than i thought they would be

(https://i.imgur.com/5xBTveZ.jpg)
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: demi on May 27, 2020, 10:22:00 AM
Enjoy your dox
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: CatsCatsCats on May 27, 2020, 10:39:01 AM
Lol the address is on the box, m8
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: team filler on May 27, 2020, 10:47:23 AM
 :titus
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Tasty on May 27, 2020, 11:16:24 AM
Cool nails. :)
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Cheddahz on May 27, 2020, 11:53:58 AM
Not the address for my store (warehouse address, but I'll modify it anyways lmao)
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: bork on May 28, 2020, 07:56:09 AM
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TbF59jGO3ho

TL;DR:

Runs at 720P max.  Some of the detail (art) looks better on the original Wii version.  Art style changes are going to look better to some and worse to others  There's also some things that had detail reduced, like moving trees.  Shits all over the 3DS version visually.  Game still looks great overall and generally stays at 30 FPS with dynamic resolution to keep it stable.  New UI is much better.  Can toggle between redone music and original music. 

Says it's a significant improvement over the original version in most areas.  Notes that he didn't play through it, so we get nothing about the new content.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Svejk on May 28, 2020, 08:06:07 AM
Yeeeaah... not liking the redesign of their faces... seems to lose the original's charm... dolphin emu for ftw.  :D
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: bork on May 28, 2020, 08:13:35 AM
I got Saint's Row IV Re-Elected on sale and played it for a couple of hours last night.  It's a better port than SR3 was (although SR3 now runs just fine after several patches have been released) and looks/runs better.  I saw some reported issues with the DLC not showing up in-game, but this was supposedly fixed in a patch last month.  I'm confused by this, since it doesn't come with any DLC vouchers and everything is already supposed to be on the cart/download.  The only thing missing here is Gat Outta Hell, which technically is a standalone game anyway.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: bork on May 28, 2020, 12:00:16 PM
Got Xenoblade downloaded and playable (J-version), but I bet as soon as I even try to do anything, it will magically get super busy at work.  :'(

Also got Shantae and the Seven Sirens.  New metroidvania time! :hyper
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: bork on May 28, 2020, 12:03:02 PM
You get 100,000 gold to start with if you have a Xenoblade 2 save.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: bork on May 28, 2020, 12:35:34 PM
You can also choose between English and Japanese voices and new/original music in the options.

Am playing it docked- maybe it's just me, but it seems like the real-time cut scenes are running at 1080P?  Looks noticeably cleaner than when you're playing.  Gameplay is clearly 720P, but is a smooth 30 and it doesn't look too bad.  You can really tell this was a Wii port-up, but it looks good enough considering. 

The character design style almost looks they went from Vagrant Story to Kingdom Hearts.  I didn't play the original so it doesn't bother me, but it may turn off some people.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Akala on May 28, 2020, 12:40:39 PM
XCOM 2 collection is apparently coming out tomorrow? Wonder how port is.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Joe Molotov on May 28, 2020, 12:54:30 PM
Can't wait to go ham on Xenoblade this weekend before returning to my essential corona-job on Monday. :rejoice
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: bork on May 28, 2020, 12:54:55 PM
Quote from: Akala on May 28, 2020, 12:40:39 PM
XCOM 2 collection is apparently coming out tomorrow? Wonder how port is.

Looks all those 2K ports are- XCOM 2, Borderlands 1, Handsome Collection, and Bioshock 1-3. 

XCOM is $50 and takes up 24 GB.
:yikes

At least you can get Borderlands 1 by itself and it takes up a more doable 13 GB of space, but it's $30.  And then no way to buy BL2 or the pre-sequel by themselves. 

Would be interested if they had physical releases, but IIRC they're just going to be DLC vouchers in game cases (?).
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Joe Molotov on May 28, 2020, 12:59:39 PM
Also, I will be playing Xenoblade in the Queen's English as God intended.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: bork on May 28, 2020, 01:02:32 PM
Quote from: Joe Molotov on May 28, 2020, 12:59:39 PM
Also, I will be playing Xenoblade in the Queen's English as God intended.

 :karen
LET ME SEE YOUR WEEB CARD
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: bork on May 28, 2020, 01:11:02 PM
Norio Wakamoto is Mumkhar's voice actor.  All I can think of is him playing weird anime characters.

Warning: :uguu :expert
spoiler (click to show/hide)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=w3eCr2QzF-k
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nlLhw1mtCFA
[close]
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Great Rumbler on May 28, 2020, 04:26:33 PM
Quote from: bork on May 28, 2020, 01:11:02 PM
Norio Wakamoto is Mumkhar's voice actor.  All I can think of is him playing weird anime characters.

Warning: :uguu :expert
spoiler (click to show/hide)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=w3eCr2QzF-k
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nlLhw1mtCFA
[close]

(https://i.imgur.com/PcDunQk.jpg)
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: bork on June 03, 2020, 10:07:34 AM
(https://pbs.twimg.com/media/EZlxVRzUEAA41HI?format=jpg&name=large)

:beavis
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: archnemesis on June 03, 2020, 10:09:21 AM
The internal space lasted way longer than I expected. With all the recent sales I ended up ordering a 400 GB external memory card.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: bork on June 03, 2020, 11:35:03 AM
Quote from: archnemesis on June 03, 2020, 10:09:21 AM
The internal space lasted way longer than I expected. With all the recent sales I ended up ordering a 400 GB external memory card.

My 512 GB has filled up more than once.  :lol :dizzy  I would love to get a 1 TB card, but those prices are still nope nope nope.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Tasty on June 03, 2020, 12:24:54 PM
I have a 200 GB card since launch I've been happy with, about halfway filled now.

Recently swapped Breath of the Wild and New Horizons from internal to SD since I haven't played the former in a while.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: CatsCatsCats on June 03, 2020, 12:42:19 PM
Anyone with Overwatch wanna knock out some co-op challenges today?
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: HardcoreRetro on June 04, 2020, 05:45:05 AM
I love that the 51 Worldwide Classics game actually seems like a quality product. Might just get it to play some of these old games with my mom.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: team filler on June 04, 2020, 05:51:25 AM
nintendo family fun  :rejoice
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: bork on June 04, 2020, 12:58:21 PM
https://twitter.com/1TheTakeOver/status/1268578870560722949
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: bork on June 04, 2020, 03:15:37 PM
https://twitter.com/dark1x/status/1268528791292456961
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZRWp5_FBvOs
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Joe Molotov on June 04, 2020, 03:30:57 PM
Power of the Tegra X1 :rejoice
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Nintex on June 04, 2020, 03:51:49 PM
Dark10x: "Noooo you can't just port everything to the Switch at 20fps"

Developers: "Haha Unreal Engine 4 settings sliders go brrrrrrrr"
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Pissy F Benny on June 04, 2020, 04:29:23 PM
Taking an already ugly game and making it look disgusting :rejoice
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Joe Molotov on June 04, 2020, 06:19:05 PM
The random load times during gameplay + pop-in enemies. :rejoice
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: paprikastaude on June 04, 2020, 06:21:21 PM
I saw some Nintendies using that developer's "we can port everything" comment as console war fuel and thinking Cyberpunk Switch is a sure thing now :goldberg :goldberg :goldberg
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Joe Molotov on June 04, 2020, 06:26:25 PM
The Switch port of Cyberpunk 2077 will be a text adventure, just as William Gibson intended.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Nintex on June 04, 2020, 06:42:23 PM
They can release Cyberpunk 2077: Cinematic Edition.

Which is just a $60 dollar cartridge with a 10 minute trailer at 480p and Nintendies will use it for their list wars.
I feel like some of these developers know exactly what they're doing with these shit unplayable ports.  :thinking
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Trent Dole on June 04, 2020, 08:38:27 PM
Devs get to cash in and nintendo and the more goofy insufferable parts of their fanbase get another bullet point in list wars of good software on their machine.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: HardcoreRetro on June 05, 2020, 04:09:05 AM
At least it looks closer to New Vegas' setting. :D
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: bork on June 05, 2020, 07:59:35 AM
Seems to be a game that just doesn't do well on lower-end hardware.  There's issues running it on the much more powerful GPD Win Max (although it certainly looks and runs a hell of a lot better than the Switch port).

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kDQcWZiS4C4
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Tasty on June 05, 2020, 09:41:07 AM
Quote from: Spieler1 on June 04, 2020, 06:21:21 PM
I saw some Nintendies using that developer's "we can port everything" comment as console war fuel and thinking Cyberpunk Switch is a sure thing now :goldberg :goldberg :goldberg

:lol Wii era all over again.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Pissy F Benny on June 05, 2020, 10:49:05 AM
i'd like to see rockstar have a bash at porting red dead 2 to the switch :lol
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: bork on June 06, 2020, 09:21:00 PM
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Hcctdt9U-BI
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Rahxephon91 on June 08, 2020, 12:04:01 AM
I bought Link's Awakening. The graphic style is really appealing to me and I thought it would be ok as babies first Zelda.

It does look nice and seems to be a breezy game. I just wish it didn't have the obvious slowdown.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: team filler on June 08, 2020, 12:22:35 AM
https://twitter.com/tragicable/status/1269714421007429632
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: BIONIC on June 08, 2020, 01:59:04 AM
STATR

SELCET

:gamer
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: HardcoreRetro on June 08, 2020, 06:19:59 AM
Maybe the DS one'll run on it?
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Joe Molotov on June 08, 2020, 07:51:13 AM
When the tarantula's chasing you, hit the ESC button.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: bork on June 08, 2020, 02:25:51 PM
Appears to be a shittier version of this:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mBbribZxlBA
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Tripon on June 08, 2020, 03:24:35 PM
Thinking about it, how did Sony never got into the Animal Crossing genre?
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Joe Molotov on June 08, 2020, 03:41:37 PM
Quote from: Tripon on June 08, 2020, 03:24:35 PM
Thinking about it, how did Sony never got into the Animal Crossing genre?

They went all in on the "build your own games, we're too lazy" genre instead, and :no1curr'ed
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: tiesto on June 08, 2020, 07:04:32 PM
Quote from: Tripon on June 08, 2020, 03:24:35 PM
Thinking about it, how did Sony never got into the Animal Crossing genre?

I've never played the series but isn't Boku to Natsuyasumi like that?
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: paprikastaude on June 08, 2020, 07:26:39 PM
Tokyo Jungle = realistic Animal Crossing  :doge  :rollsafe
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: bork on June 08, 2020, 09:55:12 PM
Quote from: tiesto on June 08, 2020, 07:04:32 PM
Quote from: Tripon on June 08, 2020, 03:24:35 PM
Thinking about it, how did Sony never got into the Animal Crossing genre?

I've never played the series but isn't Boku to Natsuyasumi like that?

Seems like it, yeah.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sH7bUYVDlLI
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Tripon on June 08, 2020, 11:32:29 PM
https://twitter.com/serkantoto/status/1269885640612564994
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Akala on June 09, 2020, 02:21:10 PM
switch summer sale up and it's pretty bad.  :doge
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: BisMarckie on June 09, 2020, 02:22:11 PM
Quote from: Tripon on June 08, 2020, 11:32:29 PM
https://twitter.com/serkantoto/status/1269885640612564994

I heard some US retailers gave them away for free recently  :doge
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Tasty on June 09, 2020, 02:51:42 PM
Quote from: Akala on June 09, 2020, 02:21:10 PM
switch summer sale up and it's pretty bad.  :doge

Eh might be the push I need to finally rebuy NSMBU and Tropical Freeze, the latter of which I haven't beaten... :shaq2

Also maybe time to get Bloodstained now that it finally got patched.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Tasty on June 09, 2020, 02:51:49 PM
Link: https://www.nintendo.com/games/sales-and-deals/
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Nintex on June 09, 2020, 02:58:02 PM
Nintendo sale be like

Mario & Rabbits: Kingdom Battle: $14,99  :nope

NSMBU: $41,99  :ohyeah



Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Tuckers Law on June 09, 2020, 03:10:16 PM
Mario + Rabbids is an excellent game at that price.

 :nothot

Katamari Reroll for $10 is a good deal, too.

Fucking Cadence of Hyrule never goes on sale, so annoying.

 :rage
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: CatsCatsCats on June 09, 2020, 04:24:22 PM
I booted up fortnite at my stepsons request. He’s pretty fuckin good, carried us to victory royale very first match :lol
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Joe Molotov on June 09, 2020, 07:38:10 PM
Quote from: CatsCatsCats on June 09, 2020, 04:24:22 PM
I booted up fortnite at my stepsons request. He’s pretty fuckin good, carried us to victory royale very first match :lol

Pretty soon you're gonna be calling him dad
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Beezy on June 09, 2020, 07:58:27 PM
Quote from: Akala on June 09, 2020, 02:21:10 PM
switch summer sale up and it's pretty bad.  :doge
I bought the Castlevania and Contra Collections for $10 each. I've been waiting for a Switch sale on them.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Trent Dole on June 09, 2020, 09:49:28 PM
Taiko for $15 :aah
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Cerveza mas fina on June 10, 2020, 01:55:23 AM
I bought Night Trap for 2 euro, been waiting to play this since the 90s

Lets say Im just very happy I never convinced my parents to get a Sega CD for this shit

I have no idea how this game works even
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: team filler on June 10, 2020, 03:24:13 AM
 :lol
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Nintex on June 10, 2020, 03:53:57 AM
Quote from: Premium Lager on June 10, 2020, 01:55:23 AM
I bought Night Trap for 2 euro, been waiting to play this since the 90s

Lets say Im just very happy I never convinced my parents to get a Sega CD for this shit

I have no idea how this game works even

(https://media2.giphy.com/media/na0aRAyPFZyjm/giphy.gif)
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Positive Touch on June 10, 2020, 05:46:26 AM
it's pure shit tbh. just a trash movie that you need to use a guide for to hit buttons at the right time
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Cerveza mas fina on June 10, 2020, 06:23:35 AM
I guess yeah, but I played some of these FMV game back in the day. Dragons Lairs. Burn Cycle.

They were easy to understand and I just pressed buttons. Like big gimped QTE games (well burn cycle was a bit more maybe).

This one I also have to changed cameras, and change some status codes it seems. But nothing is explained.

Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Svejk on June 10, 2020, 06:36:56 AM
Road Avenger and Time Gal were the shit on Sega CD.   :bow2
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Great Rumbler on June 10, 2020, 08:53:40 AM
Quote from: Premium Lager on June 10, 2020, 01:55:23 AM
I bought Night Trap for 2 euro, been waiting to play this since the 90s

Lets say Im just very happy I never convinced my parents to get a Sega CD for this shit

I have no idea how this game works even

The game that shocked a nation. :neogaf
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Positive Touch on June 10, 2020, 09:06:49 AM
the game was so tame you could have ran it on late night tv unedited yet somehow it demanded a fucking congressional inquiry
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Great Rumbler on June 10, 2020, 09:20:40 AM
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=guv6NtW_dao

Imagine thinking this scene was going to turn America's youth into violent, woman-hating thugs. :neogaf
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Akala on June 10, 2020, 09:34:28 AM
I got it on the cheap a while back as well and quickly remembered how bad it was. I think it's worth the $2 as a piece of history? I can see one day drinking and playing it...we couldn't be bothered past 10 mins or so at the time and haven't yet but who knows. 

Imagine all of the Christmases this game ruined back in the day.  :rofl

Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Nintex on June 10, 2020, 08:19:57 PM
I always thought being a SEGA fan as a kid was playing Russian Roulette.
I remember the SEGA kid next door had his Christmas ruined often.

LEGO and Nintendo were sure bets.

PC was even worse though. Sometimes games would be broken as fuck for no reason on a certain configuration, run like shit or they weren't fun at all.
Rayman 2 on PC had a disk read error halfway through the game. A giant pirate head would cover the entire screen. That still gives me nightmares and to my knowledge was never patched.
There was also games with cool names and cool boxes, that turned out to be educational shit or whatever. Plus tons and tons of demo's and shareware that were quite expensive.
It didn't feel bad at all to Pirate PC games pre-Steam.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: bork on June 10, 2020, 09:10:36 PM
Quote from: Great Rumbler on June 10, 2020, 08:53:40 AM
Quote from: Premium Lager on June 10, 2020, 01:55:23 AM
I bought Night Trap for 2 euro, been waiting to play this since the 90s

Lets say Im just very happy I never convinced my parents to get a Sega CD for this shit

I have no idea how this game works even

The game that shocked a nation. :neogaf

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eJVnL484jbk
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: bork on June 11, 2020, 12:31:13 PM
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WR2I4zcK0VU
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: CatsCatsCats on June 11, 2020, 12:33:50 PM
That looks p dope, will probably buy on a sale
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Akala on June 11, 2020, 12:36:49 PM
Ringfit was apparently restocked and sold out an hour ago.  :'(

$28 bucks for UNICLR on eshop.  :thinking
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: BisMarckie on June 11, 2020, 02:14:11 PM
Quote from: CatsCatsCats on June 11, 2020, 12:33:50 PM
That looks p dope, will probably buy on a sale

Ruiner looks dope, but it's not a good game. It's painfully average,
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: paprikastaude on June 12, 2020, 07:00:41 PM
So the bosses in Paper Mario are shit like pens and duct tape. :picard Still generic Toads plastered and hidden across all maps instead of real characters. There goes the last hope anyone could've had for a proper narrative in this dumpster fire :lol  Graphical fidelity still looks great, but every other game these days does this paper gag anyway. Tearaway, Yoshi, Sackboy... who cares. Anyone can make this paper style look good with modern hardware. However, not everybody can make tight RPGs like the og Paper Marios, so way to choose the wrong focus for this series.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Nintex on June 12, 2020, 07:15:27 PM
Quote from: Spieler1 on June 12, 2020, 07:00:41 PM
So the bosses in Paper Mario are shit like pens and duct tape. :picard Still generic Toads plastered and hidden across all maps instead of real characters. There goes the last hope anyone could've had for a proper narrative in this dumpster fire :lol  Graphical fidelity still looks great, but every other game these days does this paper gag anyway. Tearaway, Yoshi, Sackboy... who cares. Anyone can make this paper style look good with modern hardware. However, not everybody can make tight RPGs like the og Paper Marios, so way to choose the wrong focus for this series.
It look ok'ish but the lane system for battles seems very gimmicky.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: HardcoreRetro on June 13, 2020, 09:52:36 AM
Didn't they just release that Paper Bug game that is pretty much just a modern continuation of the old Paper Mario games?

(https://i1.wp.com/www.dailynintendo.nl/wp-content/uploads/2020/06/BugFables9.jpg?fit=1024%2C576&ssl=1)
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Beezy on June 13, 2020, 10:43:02 AM
Quote from: Nintex on June 12, 2020, 07:15:27 PM
Quote from: Spieler1 on June 12, 2020, 07:00:41 PM
So the bosses in Paper Mario are shit like pens and duct tape. :picard Still generic Toads plastered and hidden across all maps instead of real characters. There goes the last hope anyone could've had for a proper narrative in this dumpster fire :lol  Graphical fidelity still looks great, but every other game these days does this paper gag anyway. Tearaway, Yoshi, Sackboy... who cares. Anyone can make this paper style look good with modern hardware. However, not everybody can make tight RPGs like the og Paper Marios, so way to choose the wrong focus for this series.
It look ok'ish but the lane system for battles seems very gimmicky.
Just watched the latest vid for this and yeah, I'm not sure if I'll get this. I'll wait for reviews.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Tuckers Law on June 14, 2020, 05:42:23 PM
I think it looks great so far, but then I’m not as hot on TTYD as other Paper Mario fans seem to be.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Fifstar on June 15, 2020, 05:27:34 AM
Quote from: Spieler1 on June 12, 2020, 07:00:41 PM
So the bosses in Paper Mario are shit like pens and duct tape. :picard Still generic Toads plastered and hidden across all maps instead of real characters. There goes the last hope anyone could've had for a proper narrative in this dumpster fire :lol  Graphical fidelity still looks great, but every other game these days does this paper gag anyway. Tearaway, Yoshi, Sackboy... who cares. Anyone can make this paper style look good with modern hardware. However, not everybody can make tight RPGs like the og Paper Marios, so way to choose the wrong focus for this series.

Meh, but I guess you're right. First trailer looked good to me, but the dumb bosses make me suspect that the world building overall just won't be on the level of the first two games.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Nintex on June 15, 2020, 07:43:31 AM
They especially pointed out the gimmicks and the TOADS EVERYWHERE in the latest trailer.


Nintendo trolling us with Metroid teasers and Toads.

 :stahp

Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Nintex on June 16, 2020, 03:44:56 AM
https://twitter.com/NintendoAmerica/status/1272741126957457409 (https://twitter.com/NintendoAmerica/status/1272741126957457409)

:dead
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Nintex on June 16, 2020, 11:05:19 AM
https://twitter.com/NintendoAmerica/status/1272876584089686016 (https://twitter.com/NintendoAmerica/status/1272876584089686016)

 :stahp
Title: Stolen from a friend's Twitter
Post by: Tasty on June 16, 2020, 11:28:39 AM
(https://i.imgur.com/1rkpxca.jpg)
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Svejk on June 16, 2020, 12:57:12 PM
Quote from: Nintex on June 16, 2020, 11:05:19 AM
https://twitter.com/NintendoAmerica/status/1272876584089686016 (https://twitter.com/NintendoAmerica/status/1272876584089686016)

 :stahp
For real?!  I finally was able to pre-order the first set and now they drop this on me.  :stahp
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: kingv on June 16, 2020, 02:15:40 PM
I like the LEGO mario, but the pricing is outrageous even for lego
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Nintex on June 16, 2020, 06:29:30 PM
https://twitter.com/Pokemon/status/1272877200505782273 (https://twitter.com/Pokemon/status/1272877200505782273)

 :pika
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Pissy F Benny on June 16, 2020, 07:11:50 PM
James is still alive :rejoice
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Rahxephon91 on June 16, 2020, 07:15:36 PM
I’d like a remake of one of those more ambitious handheld Pokemon games people say are better then Sword and Shield.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Nintex on June 16, 2020, 07:26:26 PM
I'd say the Switch detective Pikachu game but it could also be plushies and trading cards.  :idont


Nintendo is not refunding if you bought the wrong Pokemon DLC. Apparently you have to select the DLC for either Sword or Shield on purchase and many fans hurrying through the process picked poorly.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: bork on June 16, 2020, 08:54:49 PM
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NgExpBN_X-A
Is a reasonably priced $10...if you purchase before July 7th.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Tasty on June 16, 2020, 09:08:18 PM
Quote from: bork on June 16, 2020, 08:54:49 PM
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NgExpBN_X-A
Is a reasonably priced $10...if you purchase before July 7th.

OMG yes, I never woulda imagined this but I am so there :lol
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: bork on June 17, 2020, 09:29:07 AM
More Pokemans coming:

https://twitter.com/Wario64/status/1273243987042660352
https://twitter.com/Wario64/status/1273241313920430080
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: MMaRsu on June 17, 2020, 09:31:58 AM
Quote from: Tasty Meat on June 16, 2020, 09:08:18 PM
Quote from: bork on June 16, 2020, 08:54:49 PM
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NgExpBN_X-A
Is a reasonably priced $10...if you purchase before July 7th.

OMG yes, I never woulda imagined this but I am so there :lol

Giving Randy Pitchford more money  :-X
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Great Rumbler on June 17, 2020, 09:37:17 AM
Quote from: bork on June 17, 2020, 09:29:07 AM
https://twitter.com/Wario64/status/1273241313920430080

POGGERS
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Coffee Dog on June 17, 2020, 09:56:02 AM
There are literally hundreds of Pokemon long overdue for apples to the face. I'm so on board for this
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Tasty on June 17, 2020, 12:45:41 PM
Quote from: MMaRsu on June 17, 2020, 09:31:58 AM
Quote from: Tasty Meat on June 16, 2020, 09:08:18 PM
Quote from: bork on June 16, 2020, 08:54:49 PM
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NgExpBN_X-A
Is a reasonably priced $10...if you purchase before July 7th.

OMG yes, I never woulda imagined this but I am so there :lol

Giving Randy Pitchford more money  :-X

:trumps I forked over hundreds to Bobby Kotick for plastic guitars when everyone hated his guts too.

Dude runs a pretty sleazy ship but not sleazy enough for me to ignore an IP I like.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Nintex on June 17, 2020, 01:10:39 PM
RIP Sony

Nintendo wins E3

gg everyone
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Tasty on June 17, 2020, 01:23:29 PM
Pokemon Snap looks amazing and suitably chill but I wonder how gamers today will react to it lol. The original was just replaying the same 5-6 courses, then trying and failing to get a good pic of Mew for a few hours. :P
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Nintex on June 17, 2020, 03:21:31 PM
"You guys may have gotten kids to play outside but you will never make tooth brushing fun"  :snob

*6 months later*

https://twitter.com/Pokemon/status/1273240375424102401 (https://twitter.com/Pokemon/status/1273240375424102401)
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: bork on June 17, 2020, 03:29:19 PM
Quote from: Tasty Meat on June 17, 2020, 12:45:41 PM
OMG yes, I never woulda imagined this but I am so there :lol

Have you tried Ion Fury or Project Warlock?  Both are old-school style FPS games and Ion Fury is similar in style to Duke!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6mj16ZJOHXE
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=e0RbCFVescM
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Tuckers Law on June 17, 2020, 05:54:18 PM
Quote from: MMaRsu on June 17, 2020, 09:31:58 AM
Quote from: Tasty Meat on June 16, 2020, 09:08:18 PM
Quote from: bork on June 16, 2020, 08:54:49 PM
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NgExpBN_X-A
Is a reasonably priced $10...if you purchase before July 7th.

OMG yes, I never woulda imagined this but I am so there :lol

Giving Randy Pitchford more money  :-X
Super glad I grabbed the Megaton edition on steam when it was available.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Nintex on June 18, 2020, 08:04:15 AM
Nintendo usually does their Pokemon presentations a week or 2 weeks before the E3 thangs.

I'm leaning towards some sort of updates and announcements next week.
Either just dumped on Twitter daily or something more prepared like a Super Mario remasters presentation.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: bork on June 18, 2020, 08:15:22 AM
Looks like you can pre-purchase Duke Nukem for $5. 
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Nintex on June 18, 2020, 12:33:15 PM
What is so close  :killme

https://twitter.com/NintendoEurope/status/1273647066103910401 (https://twitter.com/NintendoEurope/status/1273647066103910401)
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Tasty on June 18, 2020, 12:39:40 PM
Quote from: bork on June 18, 2020, 08:15:22 AM
Looks like you can pre-purchase Duke Nukem for $5. 

(https://i.imgur.com/NO0ZiDr.png)

Fucking steal :lawd
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Joe Molotov on June 18, 2020, 06:41:27 PM
https://twitter.com/Fminus14/status/1271874851591139334
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: mormapope on June 19, 2020, 09:02:08 AM
Was able nab a Switch!!!!!!! :rejoice :rejoice :rejoice

Got this bundle which I saw was in stock on a stock tracker website

https://www.gamestop.com/video-games/switch/consoles/products/nintendo-switch-with-neon-joy-cons-gamer-bundle/B204620I.html?utm_source=rakutenls&utm_medium=affiliate&utm_content=Stock+Informer+%28US%29&utm_campaign=10&utm_kxconfid=tebx5rmj3&cid=afl_10000087&affID=77777&sourceID=k9iPH82yDyA-nF.8uv42FP6uITtbBpvg4w

It's pretty much the cost of a brand new Switch on EBAY that comes with no games nor pro controller.

I'm gonna be a Switch boi soon
 :aah
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: demi on June 19, 2020, 12:18:38 PM
Let me know when you get set up darling
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Olivia Wilde Homo on June 19, 2020, 05:58:18 PM
My pro controller left stick is starting to drift. Anyone else experience this? I’ve had it for about three years now.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Nintex on June 19, 2020, 06:20:41 PM
Quote from: Olivia Wilde Homo on June 19, 2020, 05:58:18 PM
My pro controller left stick is starting to drift. Anyone else experience this? I’ve had it for about three years now.
It's a signal that you need to buy Burnout Paradise.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Fifstar on June 20, 2020, 12:40:22 PM
Quote from: Olivia Wilde Homo on June 19, 2020, 05:58:18 PM
My pro controller left stick is starting to drift. Anyone else experience this? I’ve had it for about three years now.

Not unusual, pro controllers are also prone to  drifting.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Tasty on June 20, 2020, 01:34:04 PM
:( Damn that's not what I want to hear.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Human Snorenado on June 20, 2020, 04:32:53 PM
Quote from: Tasty Meat on June 20, 2020, 01:34:04 PM
:( Damn that's not what I want to hear.

Please Understand™
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: CatsCatsCats on June 20, 2020, 04:39:49 PM
My hori left split drifts now too so fuck it all
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Tasty on June 20, 2020, 04:44:46 PM
Quote from: Human Snorenado on June 20, 2020, 04:32:53 PM
Quote from: Tasty Meat on June 20, 2020, 01:34:04 PM
:( Damn that's not what I want to hear.

Please Understand™

Guess I have to ditch Switch for Stadia now :stahp
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Human Snorenado on June 20, 2020, 05:16:21 PM
bish stop frontin, you gonna buy another pro controller and you know it
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Tasty on June 20, 2020, 05:46:46 PM
:stahp

I guess it's a good thing I sold two of my launch ones earlier lol.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: paprikastaude on June 20, 2020, 07:19:20 PM
 :crowdlaff Is this now worse than RRoD? And they don't give a shit about it. Probably because of their horrendous slutty fanbase.

Exclusives are still a joke, but considering how big of a port dumpster this system now is, it wouldn't be so bad as a retro machine. Lites are now reaching 150 bucks used, which I always found kind of an okay ceiling for a retro console. But then I read that it still has the same exact issues?  :lol What, so I play one longer game like FF7 and can throw it away? Freaking fisher price trash, wth.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: team filler on June 20, 2020, 07:32:51 PM
 ::)
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: CatsCatsCats on June 20, 2020, 07:51:36 PM
Xbox still hands down best controllers, I’ve really should just look into that thing that lets you use em with switch
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Trent Dole on June 21, 2020, 07:38:59 AM
Quote from: CatsCatsCats on June 20, 2020, 07:51:36 PM
Xbox still hands down best controllers, I’ve really should just look into that thing that lets you use em with switch
Elite 2s often have a fucked Rb button, they retail for $180. :doge
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Nintex on June 21, 2020, 08:37:50 AM
I'm surprised no one adopted the GameCube calibration method.
Whenever you booted up the GameCube it would re-calibrate the sticks based on the neutral position so even if the sticks got wobbly they would always feel perfect.

In F-Zero GX however, you could configure the deadzone and pretty much every parameter of each individual stick.

GameCube  :preach
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: CatsCatsCats on June 21, 2020, 10:21:24 AM
A firmware deadzone adjustment option would probably solve the drifts I have, they’re pretty minor
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: mormapope on June 21, 2020, 10:50:18 AM
For those that have played both at some point, Dragon Quest 11 S or Xenoblade Chronicles Definitive Edition, which is the better open JRPG?

I played about half of Dragon Quest 8, never played Xenoblade Chronicles.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: tiesto on June 21, 2020, 11:45:46 AM
Quote from: mormapope on June 21, 2020, 10:50:18 AM
For those that have played both at some point, Dragon Quest 11 S or Xenoblade Chronicles Definitive Edition, which is the better open JRPG?

I played about half of Dragon Quest 8, never played Xenoblade Chronicles.

If you're looking for open world, then Xenoblade. DQ11's overworld is subdivided into smaller regions (like FFXII but a bit more open and cohesive than that game, it's not like you're in a deep forest and then suddenly on an ice mountain), unlike DQ8 whose overworld was one giant streaming world. Xenoblade's world feels much larger, even though it technically is divided into regions as well.

As for the overall game, it depends.

Is music really important to you? DQ11's soundtrack is terrible, while Xenoblade's is really good

For battle system, XB incorporates an mmo-influenced system with auto-attack and cooldowns. While you know what to expect from DQ.

Storyline, do you want a traditional story (with a dark twist toward the middle of the game) and lots of heartwarming little scenarios, or do you prefer a more grandiose epic with the philosophical musings popular in the PS1 era of RPGs?
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: mormapope on June 21, 2020, 12:42:23 PM
Quote from: tiesto on June 21, 2020, 11:45:46 AM
Quote from: mormapope on June 21, 2020, 10:50:18 AM
For those that have played both at some point, Dragon Quest 11 S or Xenoblade Chronicles Definitive Edition, which is the better open JRPG?

I played about half of Dragon Quest 8, never played Xenoblade Chronicles.

If you're looking for open world, then Xenoblade. DQ11's overworld is subdivided into smaller regions (like FFXII but a bit more open and cohesive than that game, it's not like you're in a deep forest and then suddenly on an ice mountain), unlike DQ8 whose overworld was one giant streaming world. Xenoblade's world feels much larger, even though it technically is divided into regions as well.

As for the overall game, it depends.

Is music really important to you? DQ11's soundtrack is terrible, while Xenoblade's is really good

For battle system, XB incorporates an mmo-influenced system with auto-attack and cooldowns. While you know what to expect from DQ.

Storyline, do you want a traditional story (with a dark twist toward the middle of the game) and lots of heartwarming little scenarios, or do you prefer a more grandiose epic with the philosophical musings popular in the PS1 era of RPGs?

DQ11 on Switch does have the orchestrated soundtrack, which sounds way better than the MIDI version. Your description of DQ11's zones made me go with Xenoblade Chronicles, as well as the story stuff. I've played a bit of Xenogears, and was admittedly harsh on it.

I'll probably pick up DQ11 soonish. Paper Mario and Deadly Premonition 2 come out next month, and those will both be day 1's for me.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Tasty on June 21, 2020, 12:55:24 PM
Quote
Is music really important to you? DQ11's soundtrack is terrible, while Xenoblade's is really good

Does this still apply to the new orchestral renditions in 11 S?

Edit- beaten
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: demi on June 21, 2020, 01:44:53 PM
Why would you not play Xenoblade? Fucking play Xenoblade you fat fuck
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Trent Dole on June 21, 2020, 01:55:40 PM
Quote from: Nintex on June 21, 2020, 08:37:50 AM
I'm surprised no one adopted the GameCube calibration method.
Whenever you booted up the GameCube it would re-calibrate the sticks based on the neutral position so even if the sticks got wobbly they would always feel perfect.

In F-Zero GX however, you could configure the deadzone and pretty much every parameter of each individual stick.

GameCube  :preach
:bow GAMECUBE :bow2
Quote from: demi on June 21, 2020, 01:44:53 PM
Why would you not play Xenoblade? Fucking play Xenoblade you fat fuck
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Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Nintex on June 21, 2020, 06:33:36 PM
Quote from: Trent Dole on June 21, 2020, 01:55:40 PM
Quote from: Nintex on June 21, 2020, 08:37:50 AM
I'm surprised no one adopted the GameCube calibration method.
Whenever you booted up the GameCube it would re-calibrate the sticks based on the neutral position so even if the sticks got wobbly they would always feel perfect.

In F-Zero GX however, you could configure the deadzone and pretty much every parameter of each individual stick.

GameCube  :preach
:bow GAMECUBE :bow2
It's kinda incredible how the GameCube solved every hardware issue up until that point and no one learned from its design
- Practically silent
- Fast load times
- Small and portable
- Extremely durable
- Specs comparable to Xbox at a fraction of the cost

The only console that sorta comes close in nailing such a perfect hardware design is the Xbox One X.
Imagine how far ahead the GameCube would've been if they had released the 3D screen and included the Motion Control into the controllers as planned as well as online play.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: team filler on June 21, 2020, 06:37:52 PM
 :heart
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Rahxephon91 on June 21, 2020, 06:44:32 PM
Xenoblade and Dragon Quest XI are both good. I'm not sure which one to recommend first honestly. Probably, XB as that's the game I like more and XI is honestly way too long.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Coffee Dog on June 22, 2020, 09:53:27 AM
I'm only like 30 hours into DQ11 but Xenoblade is the better game in my opinion. An original setting and atmosphere really go a long way. Also, the story moves at a pretty good clip keeping you engaged until the end of the game, whereas DQ11 has that glacial comfy pacing.

Quote from: Tasty Meat on June 21, 2020, 12:55:24 PM
Quote
Is music really important to you? DQ11's soundtrack is terrible, while Xenoblade's is really good

Does this still apply to the new orchestral renditions in 11 S?

Edit- beaten
the quality of the music is fine (except the overworld theme imo  :yuck) but the game has a pretty terrible lack of variety. You really need to hope you like the generic "town" theme.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Joe Molotov on June 22, 2020, 04:27:23 PM
I've been playing Xenoblade Chronicles for the first time, and I'm digging it.

I'm about 30 hours and just met
spoiler (click to show/hide)
Fiora in the boob mecha.
[close]
:o

I'm still kinda  :dizzy on the combat system and managing my party, but so far the game hasn't really forced me to master all the ends and outs to be able to beat the bosses. Which was also pretty much the case with XB2 as well; as long as you stayed decently leveled you could just flounder your way through combat with whatever party you were using and a basic mastery of the systems.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Nintex on June 22, 2020, 04:32:19 PM
Journo's: "Nintendo can't work from home, no Direct until 2030, no more games"

Other publishers: *Poorly framed and low res recorded footage with crappy CG to launch a new generation of consoles of games*

Nintendo: "Oh please don't mind Sakurai's god tier interior and perfectly produced movie from the comfort of his sofa to introduce a single Super Smash Bros. DLC character"
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: BisMarckie on June 22, 2020, 05:53:12 PM
Quote from: CatsCatsCats on June 20, 2020, 07:51:36 PM
Xbox still hands down best controllers, I’ve really should just look into that thing that lets you use em with switch

I have the 8bitdo USB Bluetooth adapter. Works really well, no noticeable input lag and beats having to buy another controller. Only downside is that you can only use it docked of course.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: bluemax on June 23, 2020, 02:49:36 AM
Quote from: mormapope on June 21, 2020, 10:50:18 AM
For those that have played both at some point, Dragon Quest 11 S or Xenoblade Chronicles Definitive Edition, which is the better open JRPG?

I played about half of Dragon Quest 8, never played Xenoblade Chronicles.

Dragon Quest XI. The game felt satisfying to play from start to end.

 I'm 60 hours into XBC and apparently just over half way through and I'm exhausted. For a definitive edition I can think of at least a half dozen more QoL improvements this game could use. It just does not respect the player's time in any way, shape or form and is the very definition of extraneous design. It's probably one of the most overtly padded, and glacially paced JRPGs ever made. The battle system is incredibly boring, half the party members are pretty much pointless to use, there's only 1 real strategy to use for literally every fight, there aren't that many abilities, and you're limited in how many you can use anyhow and in the end it doesn't matter because you just use the same 3 abilities to win every fight. There's very little subtlety to the villains, you characters don't over come challenges due to skill or smarts or teamwork, but almost always due to magical happenstance.

I'm going to finish this disaster of a game out of spite at this point.

But, I guess if you wanted to play an MMO without paying for a monthly sub, XBC mostly fits the bill.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: HardcoreRetro on June 23, 2020, 04:49:06 AM
Man, you really need to play XBC2. You'll love that.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Olivia Wilde Homo on June 23, 2020, 06:22:24 AM
Yeah if you think XBC1 is a grind, the sequel probably has about 200 hours of gameplay if you do all the side missions. I gave up after about 120 hours of play. It was too much padding for me.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: archnemesis on June 23, 2020, 06:25:01 AM
I only lasted 20 hours of XC2. I might give the first one another try.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: mormapope on June 23, 2020, 10:22:37 AM
https://youtu.be/H7XK9JE21u8

 :lawd :lawd :lawd

GOTY incoming. Also, ordered a Switch lite in addition to my normal Switch. I'm gonna wait on next gen consoles and go balls deep into Nintendo for a while.  :doge
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: team filler on June 23, 2020, 01:29:50 PM
 :playa
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Tasty on June 24, 2020, 03:34:50 PM
FYI first thing to do with Duke 3D is turn off that "real 3D rendering" crap. Holy shit why is that the default?

Classic build engine pre-voxels :rejoice
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: CatsCatsCats on June 24, 2020, 03:59:55 PM
What I remember most about duke3D is all the time I spent fucking around making levels
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Boredfrom on June 24, 2020, 04:20:46 PM
Quote from: Olivia Wilde Homo on June 23, 2020, 06:22:24 AM
Yeah if you think XBC1 is a grind, the sequel probably has about 200 hours of gameplay if you do all the side missions. I gave up after about 120 hours of play. It was too much padding for me.

You really don’t have to do the side stuff, though. I think most people enjoy the game more if they stick to the main story.  The gacha stuff broke me. Worse implementation of a gacha system in a paid video game, and that is an accomplishment given that is a gacha without micro transactions.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: CatsCatsCats on June 24, 2020, 06:33:49 PM
Played some dps queue overwatch today just to get it up to plat. So now I have plat in all three roles for role queue. I was so fucking close to diamond open role (2900+/3000) but went on a skunk run of quitters and babbies all the way down to sub 2700. Wish some of you dicks would play this with me, solo queue is so rage inducing lol
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: CatsCatsCats on June 25, 2020, 12:38:48 AM
Blind bought Kuukiyomi 2 — very charming, like, politeness warioware
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: mormapope on June 25, 2020, 09:35:42 AM
Breath of the Wild is as great as I thought it'd be. Finished the Great Plateau, felt incredibly natural solving the natural environmental puzzles. Made a pepper dish to survive the cold, figured out a path for climbing for the shrine at the top of a cliff.

Weapon durability isn't bothering me much. In my mind, you're given so many different tools to get through situations, that hoarding good weapons isn't really the point of the game.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Joe Molotov on June 25, 2020, 01:50:44 PM
Bought, played, and beat Death Come True yesterday evening. It was pretty interesting, but it really is an interactive movie in the most literal sense. Most of the time you're just watching it and it takes about 90 minutes to beat/watch. You have to make some choices along the way, but the choices aren't even really that important because you have to make the wrong choices a few times to get the information your need in order to make the right choices. Once you get to the end of the game, you have to make a final choice that decides the ending. The game forces you to play the entire game over again to a different ending, but you do have the ability to fast-forward.

As for whether it holds up as a movie...well, if it were released as a Netflix original and I watched it, I wouldn't be disappointed. I'd say it's roughly on par with Bandersnatch. Would I pay $15.99 for it? No.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: mormapope on June 25, 2020, 06:18:15 PM
https://youtu.be/SuOvygrl7vw

The framerate is so fucking bad and I honestly love it. This looks incredibly ambitious and filled with the brim with jank.

York on a skateboard, cruising at 8 fps, with tons of pop in, and the skateboard drowning out any noise, I'm so sold.  :lawd :lawd :lawd

Being genuine too, this is going to be a fantastic and hilarious surprise like the first game.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Great Rumbler on June 25, 2020, 06:39:14 PM
https://youtu.be/S6A7M3l06wU?list=PL7D5E203C4A465511

 :aah
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Nintex on June 26, 2020, 07:37:37 AM
https://twitter.com/Stealth40k/status/1276470436231106562 (https://twitter.com/Stealth40k/status/1276470436231106562)
 :rejoice
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Tasty on June 26, 2020, 09:25:14 AM
New Horizons' free DLC seems to have stayed on track too :rejoice

Aya :bow2

Nintendo :bow2
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: bork on June 26, 2020, 11:58:31 AM
https://twitter.com/RatalaikaGames/status/1276544535863201793

:doge :doge :doge :doge :doge :doge :doge :doge :doge :doge :doge :doge :doge :doge :doge :doge :doge :doge :doge :doge :doge :doge :doge :doge :doge :doge :doge :doge :doge :doge :doge :doge :doge :doge
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Nintex on June 26, 2020, 12:20:07 PM
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EH99G6YX27E

spoiler (click to show/hide)
I'm even more proud to say that all revenue from this video will be donated to Mental Health research
[close]

 :tocry
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Akala on June 26, 2020, 03:51:27 PM
Ring Fit in stock at Gamestop.com, just got one.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: team filler on June 26, 2020, 07:16:51 PM
Quote from: bork on June 26, 2020, 11:58:31 AM
https://twitter.com/RatalaikaGames/status/1276544535863201793

:doge :doge :doge :doge :doge :doge :doge :doge :doge :doge :doge :doge :doge :doge :doge :doge :doge :doge :doge :doge :doge :doge :doge :doge :doge :doge :doge :doge :doge :doge :doge :doge :doge :doge
https://twitter.com/conkertosmash/status/1276555772806205440

 :snob
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Joe Molotov on June 27, 2020, 02:36:29 AM
That’s a solid name/username/message combo
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: bork on June 28, 2020, 12:50:53 PM
http://www.nintendolife.com/news/2018/11/m2_reveals_switch_can_already_run_sega_naomi_titles_dreamcast_definitely_coming_in_the_future
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Tasty on June 28, 2020, 01:00:32 PM
If the Switch gets Crazy Tazi and I can fucking plug my GC controllers in and relive old times... Oh man. :lawd

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9oF5E_pNgUI

I literally watched like a longplay last summer cause I was craving it so bad :lol
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Great Rumbler on June 28, 2020, 04:36:48 PM
PUT SKIES OF ARCADIA ON SWITCH
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Great Rumbler on June 28, 2020, 04:38:44 PM
I KNOW IT'S NOT A NAOMI TITLE BUT STILL
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Tasty on June 28, 2020, 04:39:49 PM
Quote from: Great Rumbler on June 28, 2020, 04:36:48 PM
PUT SKIES OF ARCADIA EVERYTHING ON SWITCH

:bolo :miyamoto :klob
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Rahxephon91 on June 28, 2020, 07:10:30 PM
I did'nt know there was a Puzzle Fighter clone on Switch.

https://www.nintendo.com/games/detail/crystal-crisis-switch/

This will have to do since Capcom hasn't ported it to any modern systems.

I discovered this while just searching gamestop. I've discovered a lot of boxed retail games I've never heard of. People say physical games are dying and maybe they are. They are certainly moving to a more boutique level. But between the PS4 and Switch, I feel it's almost PS2 days oh physical releases. So many things have gotten physical releases that would have sure just been digital only last gen. Though, certainly some have skipped physical. Also with Limited Run and all the other things like it, physical games seem to be doing ok.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: bork on June 29, 2020, 07:46:56 AM
https://twitter.com/oshiruko_s2/status/1277195742235422720
 :-[
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Great Rumbler on June 29, 2020, 09:23:06 AM
:uguu
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Tasty on July 01, 2020, 09:48:58 AM
https://twitter.com/Nibellion/status/1278309854323642368
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Joe Molotov on July 01, 2020, 11:00:04 AM
I hope it runs at 15fps like it did on my PC in 2007.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Nintex on July 01, 2020, 12:31:35 PM
It looks better than Far Cry on Wii at least.  :doge
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Nintex on July 04, 2020, 04:13:50 PM
(https://pbs.twimg.com/media/EcGzsWdWoAgx66m?format=jpg)

God tier Nintendo lore  8)
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Rahxephon91 on July 04, 2020, 04:17:53 PM
Honestly, the best game on the Switch is.......Bomberman R. That game has gotten a lot of play out of me as I just bring the Switch out on patio cookout nights and just have a couple of friends and family huddle around the Switch. It's "perfect for the switch" because you just need 1 joycon and thus you automatically have two players.  Buy another joycon set and bam 4 players. I always liked Bomberman, but never had enough controllers on other systems. On the Switch it's easier to have 4 players and even easier to play it anywhere.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Tasty on July 04, 2020, 04:33:55 PM
Quote from: Rahxephon91 on July 04, 2020, 04:17:53 PM
Honestly, the best game on the Switch is.......Bomberman R. That game has gotten a lot of play out of me as I just bring the Switch out on patio cookout nights and just have a couple of friends and family huddle around the Switch. It's "perfect for the switch" because you just need 1 joycon and thus you automatically have two players.  Buy another joycon set and bam 4 players. I always liked Bomberman, but never had enough controllers on other systems. On the Switch it's easier to have 4 players and even easier to play it anywhere.

Counterpoint: Tetris 99 is just as awesome, but the experience is better online than local for that one (Bomberman R being the opposite ratio)
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Bebpo on July 04, 2020, 05:20:18 PM
Quote from: Rahxephon91 on July 04, 2020, 04:17:53 PM
Honestly, the best game on the Switch is.......Bomberman R. That game has gotten a lot of play out of me as I just bring the Switch out on patio cookout nights and just have a couple of friends and family huddle around the Switch. It's "perfect for the switch" because you just need 1 joycon and thus you automatically have two players.  Buy another joycon set and bam 4 players. I always liked Bomberman, but never had enough controllers on other systems. On the Switch it's easier to have 4 players and even easier to play it anywhere.

hmmm, I love Bomberman but just assumed they've all been terrible since X360 days. Is R any good single player?
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Nintex on July 04, 2020, 06:51:22 PM
Quote from: Bebpo on July 04, 2020, 05:20:18 PM
Quote from: Rahxephon91 on July 04, 2020, 04:17:53 PM
Honestly, the best game on the Switch is.......Bomberman R. That game has gotten a lot of play out of me as I just bring the Switch out on patio cookout nights and just have a couple of friends and family huddle around the Switch. It's "perfect for the switch" because you just need 1 joycon and thus you automatically have two players.  Buy another joycon set and bam 4 players. I always liked Bomberman, but never had enough controllers on other systems. On the Switch it's easier to have 4 players and even easier to play it anywhere.

hmmm, I love Bomberman but just assumed they've all been terrible since X360 days. Is R any good single player?
It's just an ok Bomberman game. It doesn't run that well and the singleplayer while enjoyable isn't anything special.
Fun to pick up from the bargain bin maybe but otherwise...  Pyuo Puyo Tetris, now that's a sleeper hit from the launch line-up.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Rahxephon91 on July 04, 2020, 07:43:52 PM
Quote from: Bebpo on July 04, 2020, 05:20:18 PM
Quote from: Rahxephon91 on July 04, 2020, 04:17:53 PM
Honestly, the best game on the Switch is.......Bomberman R. That game has gotten a lot of play out of me as I just bring the Switch out on patio cookout nights and just have a couple of friends and family huddle around the Switch. It's "perfect for the switch" because you just need 1 joycon and thus you automatically have two players.  Buy another joycon set and bam 4 players. I always liked Bomberman, but never had enough controllers on other systems. On the Switch it's easier to have 4 players and even easier to play it anywhere.

hmmm, I love Bomberman but just assumed they've all been terrible since X360 days. Is R any good single player?
The single player is ok. I mean in the end I don't think it's an amazing game. It's a pretty basic Bomberman game, but that's what I wanted. As someone who has a Switch and dosen't have Mario Kart or Smash bros or whatever, this is the game I take out for parties. And since it's bomberman it's pretty easy to pick up and play and not give a shit. Which is what I like to do when I'm drinking and playing video games.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Nintex on July 04, 2020, 08:18:10 PM
You should get Mario Kart tho
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Rahxephon91 on July 04, 2020, 08:25:23 PM
No.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Nintex on July 04, 2020, 08:36:13 PM
Quote from: Rahxephon91 on July 04, 2020, 08:25:23 PM
No.
(https://i.imgur.com/AlSdA3F.gif)

You must really hate your friends
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Rahxephon91 on July 04, 2020, 08:43:04 PM
Well it's more like I don't like Mario Kart or Smash Bros and the games are still $60. They become $20 and I'll have them just to have them in case(more so MK as Smash I find just unfun). I had the WiiU installments and yeah they would be played when groups are over, but outside of that I never touched them.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: bork on July 04, 2020, 10:36:28 PM
Quote from: Bebpo on July 04, 2020, 05:20:18 PM
Quote from: Rahxephon91 on July 04, 2020, 04:17:53 PM
Honestly, the best game on the Switch is.......Bomberman R. That game has gotten a lot of play out of me as I just bring the Switch out on patio cookout nights and just have a couple of friends and family huddle around the Switch. It's "perfect for the switch" because you just need 1 joycon and thus you automatically have two players.  Buy another joycon set and bam 4 players. I always liked Bomberman, but never had enough controllers on other systems. On the Switch it's easier to have 4 players and even easier to play it anywhere.

hmmm, I love Bomberman but just assumed they've all been terrible since X360 days. Is R any good single player?

You got a PCE-Mini- you have the best Bomberman games already.  Well, outside 10 player Saturn Bomberman.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: CatsCatsCats on July 05, 2020, 09:58:04 AM
Quote from: Rahxephon91 on July 04, 2020, 08:43:04 PM
Well it's more like I don't like Mario Kart or Smash Bros and the games are still $60. They become $20 and I'll have them just to have them in case(more so MK as Smash I find just unfun). I had the WiiU installments and yeah they would be played when groups are over, but outside of that I never touched them.

Switch platinum hits when?
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Bebpo on July 05, 2020, 02:56:26 PM
Got back to Link's Awakening and did the 2nd dungeon. I love the art style of this game so much. The amazing animations and great art and the smoothness of the framerate when it's not tanking just looks so damn charming.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Rahxephon91 on July 05, 2020, 03:12:25 PM
I'd like a "greatest hits" line, but those titles are evergreen and probably will sell as long as the Switch is at your local Target. So I can't see much reason for Nintendo to ever lower the price like that.

Is'nt Zelda still $60?
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Positive Touch on July 05, 2020, 03:25:33 PM
they'll wait til the system is out the door before you start seeing good discounts, just like they always do with their systems. i think they didn't start their discount line on 3DS until a good five or so years into the system's life.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Olivia Wilde Homo on July 05, 2020, 07:06:26 PM
Are the Mercenaries Wings games any good? Looks like a halfway decent clone of the FFT or Tactics Ogre style SRPGs. However I’ve been burned with these games before.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: demi on July 05, 2020, 07:41:55 PM
I think there's better you could be playing on the Switch instead of Mercenary Wings
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Trent Dole on July 06, 2020, 02:19:17 AM
First party games are officially $60 forever right now but you can find them for $50 a lot of the time.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: demi on July 08, 2020, 10:47:37 AM
https://twitter.com/NintendoAmerica/status/1280667921031868421
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Sho Nuff on July 08, 2020, 12:33:19 PM
Oh yeah, Jake Hunter is down from $40 to $16, purchased because I'm an idiot who loves DETECTIVE JINGUJI SABURO and all of his inexplicably localized games of questionable quality
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: bork on July 08, 2020, 01:00:42 PM
Just got a beta key for Rogue Company.  They sent me a code for the PC version last week and it was kinda fun- needs some polish, but was more enjoyable than say, Fortnite.  It's not a battle royal and instead has faster-paced 4v4 objective-based team battles on smaller maps.  It's supposed to be cross-play on all platforms and will let you have account progression across them all, too.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: tiesto on July 08, 2020, 03:11:51 PM
Quote from: demi on July 08, 2020, 10:47:37 AM
https://twitter.com/NintendoAmerica/status/1280667921031868421

Surprised to see The Immortal on there, as it seems a lot of western devs tend to ignore the virtual console. Game is absolutely abysmal though.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: demi on July 08, 2020, 03:45:05 PM
Grandia & Castlevania Collection getting a physical release from LRG

And a bunch of other shit

https://twitter.com/LimitedRunGames
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Positive Touch on July 08, 2020, 04:07:10 PM
if the castlevania collection comes with a real copy of that digital book i might have to double dip
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: demi on July 08, 2020, 04:13:22 PM
LRG does pre-orders now so there shouldn't be a huge rush to get yours day 1
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: tiesto on July 08, 2020, 04:43:02 PM
Also the best Ys game is coming too to Switch

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PzhMqMb0zeA&feature=youtu.be&fbclid=IwAR1lD5rnzM-NWYuFNMwn7pi8f3pWUSFJraXmUzSz9TS9gEDHYjFLtm9lSeo
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Tasty on July 08, 2020, 04:56:35 PM
That Castlevania Collection making me want to bust my physical Switch cart virginity :noah
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Trent Dole on July 08, 2020, 07:32:45 PM
Quote from: Tasty Meat on July 08, 2020, 04:56:35 PM
That Castlevania Collection making me want to bust my physical Switch cart virginity :noah
I wanna cop that and the Grandia collection too. :-*
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: james on July 08, 2020, 09:39:20 PM
Quote from: Positive Touch on July 05, 2020, 03:25:33 PM
they'll wait til the system is out the door before you start seeing good discounts, just like they always do with their systems. i think they didn't start their discount line on 3DS until a good five or so years into the system's life.

And yet Gamecube dropped $50 in 9 months
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Nintex on July 09, 2020, 07:51:51 AM
What I remember from the 3DS is that we immediately got a bunch of free games to make up for the lackluster launch line-up.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Tasty on July 09, 2020, 09:58:13 AM
Castlevania collection doesn't have Rondo (or even CX) :existential


No Richter :existential
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: bork on July 09, 2020, 10:35:02 AM
Quote from: Nintex on July 09, 2020, 07:51:51 AM
What I remember from the 3DS is that we immediately got a bunch of free games to make up for the lackluster launch line-up.

Weren't they GBA games?  And then they never released them any other way, IIRC, pissing people off.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: bork on July 09, 2020, 10:36:56 AM
Quote from: Tasty Meat on July 09, 2020, 09:58:13 AM
Castlevania collection doesn't have Rondo (or even CX) :existential


No Richter :existential

Yeah.  Probably due to the Rondo/SOTN collection that's only on PS4?  I also don't like that they took Haunted Castle and put it with the Arcade Collection instead of the CV one. 

It's still a great collection though!
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: paprikastaude on July 09, 2020, 10:40:32 AM
Isn't Haunted Castle complete trash.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: demi on July 09, 2020, 10:59:16 AM
(https://i.imgur.com/DWSJNFk.png)

Yoink my game now
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: bork on July 09, 2020, 11:21:08 AM
Quote from: Spieler1 on July 09, 2020, 10:40:32 AM
Isn't Haunted Castle complete trash.

Not the point- why keep a Castlevania game off a Castlevania collection and just put it with another collection filled with SHMUPS? 
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Nintex on July 09, 2020, 12:20:06 PM
https://twitter.com/JeffGrubb/status/1281212263555162113 (https://twitter.com/JeffGrubb/status/1281212263555162113)


 :fbm
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Tasty on July 09, 2020, 12:21:42 PM
They gave up on Paper Mario being an RPG series with the third game (out of now six.) The straight up RPGs in the franchise (the first two) are now a minority in the overall series.

This is like expecting a modern Game Freak game to have good performance or graphics. Possible, but highly unlikely.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Nintex on July 09, 2020, 12:26:55 PM
https://twitter.com/JeffGrubb/status/1281214808574967809 (https://twitter.com/JeffGrubb/status/1281214808574967809)
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Tuckers Law on July 09, 2020, 12:55:24 PM
I’m curious on what he means specifically by “no xp” and “no real leveling up”.

Edit: upon reading his preview, his xp and leveling criticisms could just as easily be levied at something like Final Fantasy 10, which I’m betting wouldn’t be as derided by people for not being an rpg.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: CatsCatsCats on July 09, 2020, 02:09:21 PM
Quote from: Nintex on July 09, 2020, 12:20:06 PM
https://twitter.com/JeffGrubb/status/1281212263555162113 (https://twitter.com/JeffGrubb/status/1281212263555162113)


 :fbm

Pass. TTYD best paper Mario still confirmed, might just replay through that on dolphin
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Nintex on July 09, 2020, 06:48:18 PM
https://twitter.com/NintendoAmerica/status/1281354234328313856 (https://twitter.com/NintendoAmerica/status/1281354234328313856)

Nintendo's just trolling us.

What could it be

Rayman
Castlevania
MegaMan
perhaps Sonic?
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: thisismyusername on July 09, 2020, 07:50:37 PM
https://streamable.com/7jfp4d

>There are folks on this board
>That will defend Swery's piece of shit coding

ISHYGDDT.jpg

:nope
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: bork on July 09, 2020, 09:37:09 PM
Quote from: Nintex on July 09, 2020, 06:48:18 PM
https://twitter.com/NintendoAmerica/status/1281354234328313856 (https://twitter.com/NintendoAmerica/status/1281354234328313856)

Nintendo's just trolling us.

What could it be

Rayman
Castlevania
MegaMan
perhaps Sonic?

My guess is the River City Girls sequel mentioned on the LRG3 stream yesterday.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Great Rumbler on July 09, 2020, 10:57:26 PM
Quote from: bork on July 09, 2020, 09:37:09 PM
Quote from: Nintex on July 09, 2020, 06:48:18 PM
https://twitter.com/NintendoAmerica/status/1281354234328313856 (https://twitter.com/NintendoAmerica/status/1281354234328313856)

Nintendo's just trolling us.

What could it be

Rayman
Castlevania
MegaMan
perhaps Sonic?

My guess is the River City Girls sequel mentioned on the LRG3 stream yesterday.

The previous tweet says it's new to the developer, so wouldn't be RCG.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Bebpo on July 09, 2020, 11:28:45 PM
Quote from: Tasty Meat on July 09, 2020, 12:21:42 PM
They gave up on Paper Mario being an RPG series with the third game (out of now six.) The straight up RPGs in the franchise (the first two) are now a minority in the overall series.

This is like expecting a modern Game Freak game to have good performance or graphics. Possible, but highly unlikely.

I don't play them anymore, but yeah I just consider it an adventure game series at this point.

Play them for the writing/story or don't bother it seems.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Raist on July 10, 2020, 05:28:49 AM
:rofl

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BaClZ-Ocw60
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: CatsCatsCats on July 10, 2020, 10:35:50 AM
Playing the new season of diablo 3 on my lunch breaks, the season perk is pretty lame.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: mormapope on July 10, 2020, 10:42:27 AM
My physical Switch collection is growing very quickly  :-*

Animal Crossing
Zelda BOTW
Xenoblade Chronicles Definitive Edition
Oddworld Stranger's Wrath
Wonderful 101
Katamari Damacy Reroll
Fire Emblem Three Houses
Smash Ultimate
Trials of Mana
Dragon Quest XI S
Bayonetta 2 (+1)
Deadly Premonition 2

The variety and quality of games for this console is amazing.  :heartbeat


Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Nintex on July 10, 2020, 01:21:39 PM
This Paper Mario game looks to be devoid of any challenge  :fbm

"I'm sorry ethan go ahead... I'm sorry go ahead... I'm sorry that's what I was going to say"
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: paprikastaude on July 10, 2020, 01:30:41 PM
Apparently after you've done the ring puzzle, the battles are identical to Sticker Star 1 and 2.  :brain  Escaping is faster and also removes the enemies from the map, so there's no point to this. Like, okay, if you're doing an Action Adventure, do it properly like Super Paper Mario and not throw in this braindead fake RPG battle system that is better avoided completely until you reach a boss.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Nintex on July 10, 2020, 01:42:12 PM
The big WayForward reveal is some licensed Bakugan garbage with load screens every 3 minutes.  :lol
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Tasty on July 10, 2020, 01:45:52 PM
Bakugan is still around? :mindblown
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Nintex on July 10, 2020, 01:46:54 PM
This walking animation  :dead

(https://pbs.twimg.com/media/EclSyD9XkAAhS6T?format=png)


Congratulations on paying the bills WayForward  :playa
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Tasty on July 10, 2020, 01:58:49 PM
Quote from: Nintex on July 10, 2020, 01:46:54 PM
This walking animation  :dead

(https://pbs.twimg.com/media/EclSyD9XkAAhS6T?format=png)

Pokemon SwSh The Crown Tundra looking pretty good.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: bork on July 10, 2020, 02:02:21 PM
Bakugan :zzz
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: HardcoreRetro on July 10, 2020, 02:12:14 PM
Played like 3 hours of Deadly Premonition 2. Seems on par with the first one so far. It basically all depends on where they take the story.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Nintex on July 10, 2020, 06:40:06 PM
https://twitter.com/shadowedgy/status/1281715367170248705 (https://twitter.com/shadowedgy/status/1281715367170248705)

Looks like Nintendo will soon unveil some new games.

If I had to guess

1. Pikmin 3: Deluxe (August)
2. Super Mario 35th Anniversary (September)
3. Zelda BOTW2 or Metroid Prime 4 (November)
4. Super Mario 3D World Deluxe (December / January)
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Svejk on July 11, 2020, 12:21:17 AM
Quote from: Stro on July 10, 2020, 08:52:05 PM
Super Mario All Stars Switch, imo


SNES rom


$59.99
(https://y.yarn.co/05871176-a9c1-4fb0-8ee7-0e9d45c44258_text.gif)
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Nintex on July 11, 2020, 06:14:08 AM
Worst case

1. Bakugan
2. Red Steel Remastered
3. The Sims Switch
4. Star Fox Zero Deluxe
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Olivia Wilde Homo on July 11, 2020, 10:15:44 AM
These predictions are never right so we’ll see. Having said that I still would be surprised if Mario 3D World didn’t make its way over. Thanks to the big success of Mario Kart 8 DX, Nintendo knows its easy money to just port Wii U shit over.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Great Rumbler on July 11, 2020, 11:31:49 AM
https://twitter.com/cthulhu_chan_/status/1281652803560062976
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: mormapope on July 11, 2020, 12:57:48 PM
Deadly Premonition 2 has been wild thus far, I'm only a couple hours in. The first hour is a glacially paced interrogation, conducted by a very serious woman FBI agent and complete loser dude. Francis Zach Morgan is a retired, terminally ill and mentally ill stoner.

It's probably the slowest start possible and Zach clowns on the two agents, he's an incredibly broken badass. It's pretty cool and heartbreaking at the same time. Jumping back to York in 2005, it felt like meeting a best friend after sooooo long.

Deadly Premonition 2 has solidified the series as being its own thing, it's not a simple aping of Twin Peaks or detective shows. It feels like a sequel and expansion of something.

I accidentally punched an NPC in a buffet style breakfast bar and got docked $100 for excessive force  :lol

Truthfully, fuck the haters for this game. It's a game for Deadly Premonition fans, thru and thru.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: HardcoreRetro on July 12, 2020, 12:19:15 PM
I liked the random black guy in his underwear in front of the hotel. I'm guessing he has a quest later on.

Edit: (https://hardcore-gamer.s3.amazonaws.com/uploads/2020/07/Deadly_Premonition_2_4.jpg)
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Svejk on July 13, 2020, 08:51:22 AM
Yet ANOTHER (leaked) Lego Set coming....   :dizzy

(https://www.vjgamer.com.hk/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/13/69964/%E6%A0%BC%E5%BC%8F%E5%B7%A5%E5%BB%A0%E7%9B%B8%E7%89%87-13-7-2020-%E4%B8%8B%E5%8D%882-25-57-900x675.jpg)
(https://www.vjgamer.com.hk/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/13/69964/%E6%A0%BC%E5%BC%8F%E5%B7%A5%E5%BB%A0%E7%9B%B8%E7%89%87-13-7-2020-%E4%B8%8B%E5%8D%882-26-28-900x675.jpg)
(https://www.vjgamer.com.hk/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/13/69964/%E6%A0%BC%E5%BC%8F%E5%B7%A5%E5%BB%A0%E7%9B%B8%E7%89%87-13-7-2020-%E4%B8%8B%E5%8D%882-28-281-900x675.jpg)

Hey Nintendo... you know you have other IP's other than Mario, right?  :doge
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Tasty on July 13, 2020, 09:16:47 AM
Quote from: Svejk on July 13, 2020, 08:51:22 AM
Hey Nintendo... you know you have other IP's other than Mario, right?  :doge

Oh they know. There's a reason MK resisted guest characters until MK8 (not counting Donkey Kong.) They could make Smash Kart at any time and sell even more than they are, but I really get the feeling they keep moves like that in their pocket should they need them. And if Mario is popular enough on his own, they don't.

Honestly it feels very JP business to me. An American company for sure would be whoring their shit out to the max as soon as they got the Lego license.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Svejk on July 13, 2020, 09:23:40 AM
Quote from: Tasty Meat on July 13, 2020, 09:16:47 AM
Quote from: Svejk on July 13, 2020, 08:51:22 AM
Hey Nintendo... you know you have other IP's other than Mario, right?  :doge

Oh they know. There's a reason MK resisted guest characters until MK8 (not counting Donkey Kong.) They could make Smash Kart at any time and sell even more than they are, but I really get the feeling they keep moves like that in their pocket should they need them. And if Mario is popular enough on his own, they don't.

Honestly it feels very JP business to me. An American company for sure would be whoring their shit out to the max as soon as they got the Lego license.
At this rate, my kid will probably lose interest in Legos and Zelda before they release any of those....  :-\   Yes... whore that shit out.  It's already been 10 years too late.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Nintex on July 13, 2020, 09:37:00 AM
That is one awesome lego set though  :whew
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Joe Molotov on July 13, 2020, 01:06:03 PM
Costs more than a real NES in 1985.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Positive Touch on July 13, 2020, 04:09:24 PM
i can't believe they put that whole stupid metroid gag at the end of the paper Mario trailer and it led to nothing
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Tasty on July 13, 2020, 04:11:24 PM
Quote from: Positive Touch on July 13, 2020, 04:09:24 PM
i can't believe they put that whole stupid metroid gag at the end of the paper Mario trailer and it led to nothing

I can.

This is the company that cockteased a mainline Wii U Animal Crossing for years knowing they'd never put one into production.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Nintex on July 13, 2020, 06:34:51 PM
Quote from: Positive Touch on July 13, 2020, 04:09:24 PM
i can't believe they put that whole stupid metroid gag at the end of the paper Mario trailer and it led to nothing
I think it was put in as a sort of 'tribute' by Intelligent Systems as they used to develop Metroid games.

Or they had this trailer planned for the E3 Direct originally and there was a segment following the trailer that included Metroid.
In any case if Nintendo has any holiday games they should announce them soonish as retailers are starting to see SKU's pop-up in their systems.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Trent Dole on July 13, 2020, 09:18:12 PM
Where are all those supposed Mario remasters?
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: thisismyusername on July 13, 2020, 11:18:42 PM
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5CHUT-9uofw

:yikes
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Rahxephon91 on July 13, 2020, 11:39:53 PM
It’s a shame that it runs so poorly. I think the overall aesthetics are better in this one then the 1st.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: naff on July 14, 2020, 01:16:43 AM
gross.

i played a good chunk of the first, and the gameplay was pretty smooth. janky sure, but nothing i wasn't used to. i couldn't bear to play a game this fucked in 2020
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Nintex on July 14, 2020, 05:07:01 AM
https://twitter.com/NintendoEurope/status/1282948061828993025 (https://twitter.com/NintendoEurope/status/1282948061828993025)

Nintendo: eat your toads and bakugan shitheads  :heyman
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: BIONIC on July 14, 2020, 05:12:34 AM
I just want another Sakamoto Metroid  :foxx
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Nintex on July 14, 2020, 05:16:30 AM
Quote from: BIONIC on July 14, 2020, 05:12:34 AM
I just want another Sakamoto Metroid  :foxx
Not going to happen. He was advisors/producer on his recent games.
He doesn't direct games anymore. He hasn't directed anything since Other M.

(https://pbs.twimg.com/media/Ec1zwr4XYAQ4sFp?format=jpg)
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: BIONIC on July 14, 2020, 05:21:02 AM
I consider the Metroid 2 3DS remake a Sakomoto game  :hmph
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Nintex on July 14, 2020, 05:25:13 AM
Chaotic evil me, kinda wants Nintendo not to announce anything until like a week or 2 after Paper Mario ships.

Just to see what happens if their release list is literally empty.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: pilonv1 on July 14, 2020, 06:52:03 AM
I can deal with good jank in my Deadly Premonition but not that sort of jank
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Tasty on July 14, 2020, 07:57:59 AM
Quote from: BIONIC on July 14, 2020, 05:12:34 AM
I just want another Sakamoto Metroid  :foxx

We all thought the same thing in 2009.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Tasty on July 14, 2020, 07:58:40 AM
Quote from: Nintex on July 14, 2020, 05:25:13 AM
Chaotic evil me, kinda wants Nintendo not to announce anything until like a week or 2 after Paper Mario ships.

Just to see what happens if their release list is literally empty.

Forgotten the Wii U era already huh?
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: BIONIC on July 14, 2020, 08:06:16 AM
Quote from: Tasty Meat on July 14, 2020, 07:57:59 AM
Quote from: BIONIC on July 14, 2020, 05:12:34 AM
I just want another Sakamoto Metroid  :foxx

We all thought the same thing in 2009.

Other M  > New Horizons
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Tasty on July 14, 2020, 08:07:42 AM
Quote from: BIONIC on July 14, 2020, 08:06:16 AM
Quote from: Tasty Meat on July 14, 2020, 07:57:59 AM
Quote from: BIONIC on July 14, 2020, 05:12:34 AM
I just want another Sakamoto Metroid  :foxx

We all thought the same thing in 2009.

Other M  > New Horizons

I never played Other M so I'll have to take your word for it.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: bork on July 14, 2020, 09:50:55 AM
https://twitter.com/NintendoAmerica/status/1283009599595900932

This costs $200!?

:crazy
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: mormapope on July 14, 2020, 09:56:19 AM
Lego stuff has been expensive forever dawgs. A friend took me to a Lego hobby store years ago and there were tons of similar sized sets that cost $200 - $400 dollars. A limited production (most likely) of a NES replica is going to double or triple in price in time.

Look up rare Lego sets on Google. First one that popped up was Hogwarts Castle for $400 from the Lego website.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Great Rumbler on July 14, 2020, 10:31:01 AM
Quote from: BIONIC on July 14, 2020, 05:12:34 AM
I just want another Sakamoto Metroid  :foxx

Nah
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: BIONIC on July 14, 2020, 10:45:25 AM
Quote from: Great Rumbler on July 14, 2020, 10:31:01 AM
Quote from: BIONIC on July 14, 2020, 05:12:34 AM
I just want another Sakamoto Metroid  :foxx

Nah

:piss  :doge  :piss2
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Positive Touch on July 14, 2020, 11:43:01 AM
samus returns wasn't A+++ or anything but it was a solid game. between that and prime i think having a western studio with oversight from nintendo would be the best way to develop future games. it's not like japan gives much of a shit about the series anyways.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Nintex on July 14, 2020, 12:44:03 PM
Quote from: Tasty Meat on July 14, 2020, 07:58:40 AM
Quote from: Nintex on July 14, 2020, 05:25:13 AM
Chaotic evil me, kinda wants Nintendo not to announce anything until like a week or 2 after Paper Mario ships.

Just to see what happens if their release list is literally empty.

Forgotten the Wii U era already huh?
For as long as I've been tracking this (which would be GameCube) unless Nintendo had a new system announced they would always at least have 1 video game listed with a release date (even if it got delayed).
Plus they always had their handhelds as well. So if no game was listed for system A, system B would have something.

Currently, Nintendo has to support 1 system. And they literally have nothing with a release date set after Paper Mario.
Which has never happened as far as I can remember.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Trent Dole on July 14, 2020, 01:10:36 PM
Game machine broke. :miyamoto
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: BIONIC on July 14, 2020, 01:25:23 PM
Why make new games when Mario Kart, Smash, and Zelda keep selling at full price?  :miyamoto
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Tasty on July 14, 2020, 02:20:14 PM
Quote from: BIONIC on July 14, 2020, 01:25:23 PM
Why make new games when Mario Kart, Smash, and Zelda keep selling at full price?  :miyamoto

Splatoon and ARMS? :idont
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: bork on July 14, 2020, 02:24:25 PM
Quote from: Tasty Meat on July 14, 2020, 02:20:14 PM
Quote from: BIONIC on July 14, 2020, 01:25:23 PM
Why make new games when Mario Kart, Smash, and Zelda keep selling at full price?  :miyamoto

Splatoon and ARMS? :idont

SUSHI STRIKER
:woody
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Joe Molotov on July 14, 2020, 03:13:27 PM
Quote from: bork on July 14, 2020, 02:24:25 PM
Quote from: Tasty Meat on July 14, 2020, 02:20:14 PM
Quote from: BIONIC on July 14, 2020, 01:25:23 PM
Why make new games when Mario Kart, Smash, and Zelda keep selling at full price?  :miyamoto

Splatoon and ARMS? :idont

SUSHI STRIKER
:woody

(https://i.imgur.com/bAjxhTH.gif)
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Nintex on July 15, 2020, 12:14:22 PM
(https://pbs.twimg.com/media/Ec97bWMXkAAeucl?format=png)

Looks like Mario 35th is the real deal.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Pissy F Benny on July 15, 2020, 12:22:33 PM
:pika
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Nintex on July 15, 2020, 07:15:22 PM
Everything

spoiler (click to show/hide)
(https://media.comicbook.com/2020/07/monopoly-super-mario-celebration-edition-packaging-1229047.jpeg?auto=webp&width=1280&height=1280&crop=1280:1280,smart)

(https://media.comicbook.com/2020/07/jenga-super-mario-packaging-and-game-1229054.jpeg?auto=webp&width=1280&height=1280&crop=1280:1280,smart)
[close]

But no vidya  :'(
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Tasty on July 15, 2020, 09:49:17 PM
Quote from: Nintex on July 15, 2020, 12:14:22 PM
(https://pbs.twimg.com/media/Ec97bWMXkAAeucl?format=png)

Looks like Mario 35th is the real deal.

Quote
@n*********.**.**

:thinking
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Joe Molotov on July 16, 2020, 10:50:25 AM
@nwordstore.co.om
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: paprikastaude on July 16, 2020, 12:38:18 PM
No more creative freedom allowed for Mario spinoffs. :holeup :yikes

https://www.videogameschronicle.com/features/interviews/paper-mario-origami-king/
Quote
Tanabe: Since Paper Mario: Sticker Star, it’s no longer possible to modify Mario characters or to create original characters that touch on the Mario universe. That means that if we aren’t using Mario characters for bosses, we need to create original characters with designs that don’t involve the Mario universe at all, like we’ve done with Olly and the stationery bosses.

Whether a character becomes an all-time hit or not isn’t up to us on the development side; I think it’s more the case that characters that fans truly accept naturally end up that way. I hope that the origami siblings in Paper Mario: The Origami King will stay in players’ memories, even if they do only end up appearing in this title.

I can't believe a developer actually confirmed this shit, even though it was blatant for anybody who isn't a Nintenyearold.

RIP, it's never gonna get better than OG Paper Mario.

Come to think of it, these days even basic shit like Wario probably couldn't exist, because he came from those experimental Gameboy games that had no rules for world building.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Tasty on July 16, 2020, 01:17:43 PM
I feel like something is lost in translation with that quote. I feel like he's basically saying he can't make a new Koopa kid or Goomba characters, but he's free to make new characters that are Paper Mario specific.

Which is basically what Mario RPG did?
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Joe Molotov on July 16, 2020, 01:23:14 PM
 Trans rights are human rights, Nintendo. Put :bowsette in Paper Mario!
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: paprikastaude on July 16, 2020, 01:29:37 PM
There's nothing wrong with that quote. It's official confirmation of what was blatant for like over a decade now? Paper Mario Wii was one of the very last Mario spinoffs that wasn't forced to work with "Only Toad, Koopa, grass and lava levels". After that there only was like Mario & Luigi Dream Team, whose sequels then also cut everything that was original. The very little freedom that's left, as he says, does not involve the actual universe at all. So the best thing you'll get is paint buckets and penciles or generic frogs or whatever as new characters (or even worse, Rabbids  :yuck ).
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Bebpo on July 16, 2020, 03:06:53 PM
Quote from: Tasty Meat on July 16, 2020, 01:17:43 PM
I feel like something is lost in translation with that quote. I feel like he's basically saying he can't make a new Koopa kid or Goomba characters, but he's free to make new characters that are Paper Mario specific.

Which is basically what Mario RPG did?

Yeah that's what I get out of it too. Doesn't seem like it matters since they can just do whatever original stuff they want for their own game?

The problems with Paper Mario games are mostly gameplay anyhow, so this just seems like a side excuse for their game quality.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Nintex on July 16, 2020, 06:56:48 PM
 :drudge
https://twitter.com/FZeroJP (https://twitter.com/FZeroJP)

 :whoo :pika :titus
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Tasty on July 16, 2020, 07:10:43 PM
(https://i.imgur.com/yMusUz6.gif)
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: team filler on July 16, 2020, 07:15:07 PM
 :rejoice
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: pilonv1 on July 16, 2020, 07:31:03 PM
brb registering DoshinTheGiantJP
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Nintex on July 16, 2020, 07:36:36 PM
Quote
“In Super Paper Mario, the elaborate story led the game away from the Mario universe, so since Paper Mario: Sticker Star I’ve refrained from using stories that are too complicated. Personally, though, I like games with stories. During the production of The Legend of Zelda: A Link to the Past, we made use of a system for character settings and real conversations in order to build the story, which was a first for a game in a series. (I also wrote the text for this game.)
Super Paper Mario pretty much ruined this entire series didn't it  :doge


Also whenever I read about F-Zero I remember Nintendo offered Critierion the job to create a new one for the Wii U launch (echoing the SNES line-up of Mario + F-Zero).
Criterion refused and were smug about it because they were doing Need for Speed and then shortly after EA stuck a fork in them. 
:neogaf
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Trent Dole on July 16, 2020, 07:48:35 PM
Quote from: Nintex on July 16, 2020, 06:56:48 PM
:drudge
https://twitter.com/FZeroJP (https://twitter.com/FZeroJP)

 :whoo :pika :titus
(https://i.imgur.com/R5DYl8h.gif)
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: paprikastaude on July 16, 2020, 07:59:51 PM
Quote from: Nintex on July 16, 2020, 07:36:36 PM
Quote
“In Super Paper Mario, the elaborate story led the game away from the Mario universe, so since Paper Mario: Sticker Star I’ve refrained from using stories that are too complicated. Personally, though, I like games with stories. During the production of The Legend of Zelda: A Link to the Past, we made use of a system for character settings and real conversations in order to build the story, which was a first for a game in a series. (I also wrote the text for this game.)
Super Paper Mario pretty much ruined this entire series didn't it  :doge

No, just cranky long beyond his prime Miyamoto who demands to cut any deviation from New Mario Bros from the entire brand. But "Metroid needs Chibi" Tanabe is pretty bad too. Apparently for the new Paper Mario games he took inspiration from the Tingle game on DS in Europe/Japan, one of the worst pieces of shit I've ever played. :brain

Quote
Also whenever I read about F-Zero I remember Nintendo offered Critierion the job to create a new one for the Wii U launch (echoing the SNES line-up of Mario + F-Zero).
Criterion refused and were smug about it because they were doing Need for Speed and then shortly after EA stuck a fork in them. 
:neogaf

https://www.nintendolife.com/news/2019/04/criterion_games_founder_says_nintendo_never_asked_the_studio_to_make_a_new_f-zero
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: mormapope on July 17, 2020, 07:58:47 AM
Picking up Origami King and Astral Chain today. Tbh, it sucks Paper Mario hasn't had a consistent JRPG battle system, but the writing and world in Origami King sounds pretty interesting and fun.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: demi on July 17, 2020, 10:51:40 AM
I started playing Color Splash since I never did when it first came out, and I'm already busy with Deadly 2FPS Premonition
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Nintex on July 17, 2020, 01:12:50 PM
(https://pbs.twimg.com/media/EdIvK-9X0AAB4Cn?format=png)

developers always know :tocry
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: TakingBackSunday on July 17, 2020, 03:02:03 PM
Origami King's battle system is uh, ok I guess.  Writing is fun.  Graphics are simply lovely.  Game probably will be a 7 for me when I complete it.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Nintex on July 17, 2020, 05:22:21 PM
(https://pbs.twimg.com/media/EdJS4xaUYAArmiZ?format=jpg)

 :dead
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Nintex on July 17, 2020, 08:02:30 PM
https://twitter.com/NintendoEurope/status/1284050282385739776 (https://twitter.com/NintendoEurope/status/1284050282385739776)

More like the franchises Nintendo has forgotten about or are eternally in development hell event is now on. You ain't slick with your teases  :hmph
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Trent Dole on July 18, 2020, 12:17:25 AM
haha "We remember these we swear! You just aren't getting any new ones any time soon/ever'.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: team filler on July 18, 2020, 01:12:37 AM
 :fbm
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: demi on July 19, 2020, 05:34:32 PM
Finished Deadly 2FPS Premonition

Not as good as the first, unsurprisingly

And I got a bug at the end of the game so I had to youtube the ending lmao

Sucks to whoever bought this
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: team filler on July 19, 2020, 07:34:01 PM
 :lol
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: bork on July 20, 2020, 07:27:34 AM
https://twitter.com/NintendoAmerica/status/1285061875030298624

Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Nintex on July 20, 2020, 08:24:08 AM
Hopefully some footage of No More Heroes 3 without Suda standing in front of the screen  :lol

I'm expecting them to focus on games launching during the next quarter though.
So we're looking at Bravely Default, DOOM Eternal, Crysis and such.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: demi on July 20, 2020, 10:15:40 AM
Nocturne remaster & SMTV coming next year
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Let's Cyber on July 20, 2020, 10:26:53 AM
 :checkit
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: bork on July 20, 2020, 10:35:04 AM
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kNtacp8-GoI

-Cadence Of Hyrule getting three DLC packs
-Retail version with all content coming soon
-Rogue Company trailer
-WWE 2K Battlegrounds is coming to Switch
-Shin Megami Tensei III Nocturne HD Remaster
-Shin Megami Tensei V (re?) announced for Switch

Also shown in the Japanese direct, but not included in this one was a trailer for Atelier Ryza 2.

Rogue Company is already out in Alpha- the Switch port is really good.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Great Rumbler on July 20, 2020, 10:38:00 AM
Ryza 2 :rejoice
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Joe Molotov on July 20, 2020, 10:56:26 AM
I wonder if they'll reprint Ryza 1 for the Switch, which is selling for like $150 lol.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Pissy F Benny on July 20, 2020, 11:19:52 AM
does nocturne not feature dante from the devil may cry series anymore? :thinking
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Nintex on July 20, 2020, 11:48:21 AM
The F-Zero account was a troll lol

Anyway, SMTV is not vaporware so that's an absolute win.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Trent Dole on July 20, 2020, 02:30:12 PM
Quote from: Joe Molotov on July 20, 2020, 10:56:26 AM
I wonder if they'll reprint Ryza 1 for the Switch, which is selling for like $150 lol.
Wow damn guess it's good I got caught up in the fomo with the early adapter bonus outfit and got it then.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Great Rumbler on July 20, 2020, 02:48:27 PM
Quote from: Nintex on July 20, 2020, 11:48:21 AM
The F-Zero account was a troll lol

no way
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Pissy F Benny on July 20, 2020, 04:54:38 PM
:titus
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Joe Molotov on July 21, 2020, 01:14:22 PM
https://kotaku.com/nintendos-break-from-constant-hype-is-refreshing-1844455066

Must be on the back half of a Nintendo console's lifespan, because it's the triumphant return of "Actually, it's a good thing that [Nintendo console] doesn't have so many games.". :rejoice
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Nintex on July 21, 2020, 01:25:51 PM
I could understand that argument if Nintendo had released no games recently. But they just released a video game just a month after announcing it.

Just because Nintendo sees no benefit in announcing their entire holiday line-up now vs. August or September doesn't mean they don't have any games for the remainder of the year.
If that was the case they would've kept Paper Mario for the holiday season.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: paprikastaude on July 21, 2020, 01:34:18 PM
Nintendo still not firm in consistent HD game support + global pandemic = hilarity ensues
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: bork on July 21, 2020, 01:43:56 PM
Panzer Paladin, from the devs behind Mercenary Kings and Flinthook, is out today (also on PC):

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KYofygShVGw
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: CatsCatsCats on July 21, 2020, 10:12:24 PM
I really love how lil the switch is docked. I just stick it behind one of my three monitors at my desk at work when I get there for constant rift grinding on breaks :rejoice
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Bebpo on July 21, 2020, 10:18:33 PM
Quote from: bork on July 21, 2020, 01:43:56 PM
Panzer Paladin, from the devs behind Mercenary Kings and Flinthook, is out today (also on PC):

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KYofygShVGw

They really like that Shovel Knight aesthetic.

Looks fun though.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: bork on July 22, 2020, 12:32:27 AM
Quote from: Bebpo on July 21, 2020, 10:18:33 PM
They really like that Shovel Knight aesthetic.

Looks fun though.

It plays nothing like Shovel Knight and the music is really, really good- not entirely "8-bit" and pretty catchy.  The game is kind of like a Mega Man-style action/platformer, but you use melee attacks for everything and have a shield to block projectiles.  The weapons you pick up have different attributes/range and also each have different effects when you destroy them, I.E. health regen, defense up, etc.  You can also sell weapons back to a shop and use them to upgrade your armor.  You can exit the armor at any time and as the pilot, you have a Castlevania-like whip.  She's much weaker and has way less energy, but can get into certain spaces that the armor can't and there's some sections where you use the whip to swing across chasms.  I'm pretty impressed with the game.  Keep getting my ass kicked by the bosses, but I don't mind since it just meant selling weapons back for health increases, lol.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: bork on July 22, 2020, 08:02:43 AM
Deadly Premonition 2 got its first patch.  Supposedly fixes some framerate issues, but they're still working on it.

https://twitter.com/Swery65/status/1285504584903823361
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: pilonv1 on July 22, 2020, 08:50:20 AM
Quote
The scenario where the problem occured has been fixed

:bow SWERY :bow2
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Tasty on July 22, 2020, 08:53:42 AM
Damn, get this team on QA for all games, stat!
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Yeti on July 22, 2020, 12:33:16 PM
What was the scenario, and how was it fixed?
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: bork on July 22, 2020, 01:46:20 PM
I have two free codes for access to Rogue Company.

PM if interested!

Gone.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: demi on July 22, 2020, 02:05:16 PM
Quote from: Yeti on July 22, 2020, 12:33:16 PM
What was the scenario, and how was it fixed?

Related to trans character and how it is handled. Swery just re did some (text) lines to be read differently. Unfortunately to those offended it isn't fully fixed, so Swery is officially #cancelled

But to you and I, we won't notice because it's a non-issue when you play the game
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Raist on July 22, 2020, 03:36:46 PM
Quote from: Joe Molotov on July 21, 2020, 01:14:22 PM
https://kotaku.com/nintendos-break-from-constant-hype-is-refreshing-1844455066

Must be on the back half of a Nintendo console's lifespan, because it's the triumphant return of "Actually, it's a good thing that [Nintendo console] doesn't have so many games.". :rejoice

Bit hard to generate hype when you've been releasing games in the same handful of IPs for 20+ years anyway :teehee
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Joe Molotov on July 22, 2020, 08:51:28 PM
Quote from: Raist on July 22, 2020, 03:36:46 PM
Quote from: Joe Molotov on July 21, 2020, 01:14:22 PM
https://kotaku.com/nintendos-break-from-constant-hype-is-refreshing-1844455066

Must be on the back half of a Nintendo console's lifespan, because it's the triumphant return of "Actually, it's a good thing that [Nintendo console] doesn't have so many games.". :rejoice

Bit hard to generate hype when you've been releasing games in the same handful of IPs for 20+ years anyway :teehee

You might think that, but if they announced that Metroid Prime 4 was anywhere close to being finished, people would be skeeting their drawers.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Olivia Wilde Homo on July 22, 2020, 11:43:33 PM
Eh, I own about 100 games on the Switch. It’s probably the most fun I’ve had with a gaming system since the PS2.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: curly on July 23, 2020, 08:41:52 PM
Quote from: Raist on July 22, 2020, 03:36:46 PM
Quote from: Joe Molotov on July 21, 2020, 01:14:22 PM
https://kotaku.com/nintendos-break-from-constant-hype-is-refreshing-1844455066

Must be on the back half of a Nintendo console's lifespan, because it's the triumphant return of "Actually, it's a good thing that [Nintendo console] doesn't have so many games.". :rejoice

Bit hard to generate hype when you've been releasing games in the same handful of IPs for 20+ years anyway :teehee

Yeah nobody gets hyped for nintendo franchises  :derp
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Joe Molotov on July 23, 2020, 10:01:41 PM
Waifu Uncovered

Nintendo will allow anything on the Switch. :lol

I saw some nipples tho, so 10/10.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Yeti on July 24, 2020, 01:30:28 PM
I know you took screenshots, so you’d better post them  :ufup
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Nintex on July 24, 2020, 03:04:21 PM
https://twitter.com/NintendoAmerica/status/1286738197159055362 (https://twitter.com/NintendoAmerica/status/1286738197159055362)

I somehow missed this shit. Yuji Naka Odyssey.
The camera angles already look unplayable half the time  :rejoice
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Tasty on July 24, 2020, 03:13:27 PM
That is 100% aping the NiGHTS aesthetic. Naka's pulling a Mighty No 9 here or some shit.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Great Rumbler on July 24, 2020, 06:30:10 PM
Quote from: Tasty Meat on July 24, 2020, 03:13:27 PM
That is 100% aping the NiGHTS aesthetic. Naka's pulling a Mighty No 9 here or some shit.

He also brought in Naoto Ohshima, who directed and designed the characters for Nights.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: team filler on July 24, 2020, 06:43:09 PM
look like some sonic n shiddy friends  :birdman
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Nintex on July 24, 2020, 07:48:09 PM
I have a PC for these type of games, but this is very impressive  :whoo

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WRBwVAy03O8
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Bebpo on July 24, 2020, 08:17:12 PM
Quote from: Tasty Meat on July 24, 2020, 03:13:27 PM
That is 100% aping the NiGHTS aesthetic. Naka's pulling a Mighty No 9 here or some shit.

Reminds me of Billy Hatcher too.

But honestly I like that aesthetic for platformers. Pretty charming and this looks good to me.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Tasty on July 24, 2020, 09:38:12 PM
Quote from: Nintex on July 24, 2020, 07:48:09 PM
I have a PC for these type of games, but this is very impressive  :whoo

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WRBwVAy03O8

>Tfw a Switch port is more impressive than the new Halo
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Joe Molotov on July 25, 2020, 12:18:10 AM
Quote from: Yeti on July 24, 2020, 01:30:28 PM
I know you took screenshots, so you’d better post them  :ufup

Just for you.  :-*

 :nsfw
spoiler (click to show/hide)
https://twitter.com/JoeMolotov/status/1286877743699787780
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Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: bork on July 25, 2020, 12:45:16 AM
:exxy
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: team filler on July 25, 2020, 01:51:14 AM
 :rash
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: BIONIC on July 25, 2020, 05:38:50 AM
Why is she filling the soda can with her titty juice?  :thinking

I only drink the finest Cambodian breast milks  :hmph
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: CatsCatsCats on July 25, 2020, 09:52:22 PM
That’s gonna be a yeast infection
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Nintex on July 27, 2020, 05:47:30 PM
Downloaded the "Trials of Mana" demo because I noticed the Square Enix sale.

This game looks so pretty and sounds so good. I must buy it.  :heart
But I'd rather get it on a cartridge.  :pimp

Every time I visit the eShop I'm just amazed that the Switch does have a fuck ton of games compared to other Nintendo systems  :rejoice
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Tasty on July 27, 2020, 05:54:33 PM
The Switch feels special. Not sure I've seen a Nintendo console this well-rounded since SNES.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: BIONIC on July 28, 2020, 12:59:20 AM
Quote from: Nintex on July 27, 2020, 05:47:30 PM
Downloaded the "Trials of Mana" demo because I noticed the Square Enix sale.

This game looks so pretty and sounds so good. I must buy it.  :heart
But I'd rather get it on a cartridge.  :pimp

Every time I visit the eShop I'm just amazed that the Switch does have a fuck ton of games compared to other Nintendo systems  :rejoice

It’s a pretty good game if you look past the low budget.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Olivia Wilde Homo on July 28, 2020, 12:18:18 PM
Trials of Mana is a great game.

Nintendo Switch in my mind is the best console since the PS2. People who talk about it not having any games is odd to me because I have over 100 games bought for it and there’s a lot of good games I haven’t bought yet because I know I’ll never get around to them.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: bork on July 28, 2020, 12:31:07 PM
Quote from: Olivia Wilde Homo on July 28, 2020, 12:18:18 PM
Trials of Mana is a great game.

Nintendo Switch in my mind is the best console since the PS2. People who talk about it not having any games is odd to me because I have over 100 games bought for it and there’s a lot of good games I haven’t bought yet because I know I’ll never get around to them.

Agreed- I have more games for the Switch than I have ever owned for any other platform.  Way too many, lol.

But I can also understand their points- a lot of the games the system has are multiplatform releases or ports from the last gen.  If you don't care about being able to play the games on the go, I can see getting most games on another console instead or using something like Gamepass.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: demi on July 28, 2020, 03:23:14 PM
I disagree personally, but I can understand how Switch would make people cum if that's the only platform they used
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: team filler on July 28, 2020, 04:12:08 PM
switch makes me cum and I never use it  :birdman
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: demi on July 28, 2020, 04:13:31 PM
That's because you're more of a degenerate than your average Switch owner
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Tasty on July 28, 2020, 04:22:17 PM
switch makes me cum and I always use it (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=orjEkabhDFg) :angryjoe
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: bork on July 28, 2020, 11:30:55 PM
The Megadimension Neptunia VII port came out today.  The game has been criticized for having some awful framerate issues- don't know if this was addressed with a patch for the Japanese version, but this review points out that it has some graphics-related settings you can turn off that make it play pretty smoothly for the most part.  Other reviews seem to have missed this.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bjkHf49FfOw
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: bluemax on July 29, 2020, 02:48:20 AM
Quote from: Bebpo on July 21, 2020, 10:18:33 PM
Quote from: bork on July 21, 2020, 01:43:56 PM
Panzer Paladin, from the devs behind Mercenary Kings and Flinthook, is out today (also on PC):

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KYofygShVGw

They really like that Shovel Knight aesthetic.

Looks fun though.

Is calling a game that sticks to a more accurate color palette "using a Shovel Knight aesthetic" a thing now?

Quote from: bork on July 22, 2020, 12:32:27 AM
Quote from: Bebpo on July 21, 2020, 10:18:33 PM
They really like that Shovel Knight aesthetic.

Looks fun though.

It plays nothing like Shovel Knight and the music is really, really good- not entirely "8-bit" and pretty catchy.  The game is kind of like a Mega Man-style action/platformer, but you use melee attacks for everything and have a shield to block projectiles.  The weapons you pick up have different attributes/range and also each have different effects when you destroy them, I.E. health regen, defense up, etc.  You can also sell weapons back to a shop and use them to upgrade your armor.  You can exit the armor at any time and as the pilot, you have a Castlevania-like whip.  She's much weaker and has way less energy, but can get into certain spaces that the armor can't and there's some sections where you use the whip to swing across chasms.  I'm pretty impressed with the game.  Keep getting my ass kicked by the bosses, but I don't mind since it just meant selling weapons back for health increases, lol.

Makes me think every so very slightly of Blaster Master.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: bork on July 29, 2020, 08:21:22 AM
Being able to get out of your armor is kind of Blaster Master-esque, yeah.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: demi on July 30, 2020, 12:14:54 PM
MOON comes out next month

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FClNYk5Pbdw&feature=emb_title
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Tasty on July 30, 2020, 12:19:11 PM
Not the Nintendo DS sci-fi/horror FPS by Renegade Kid? :snore
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: demi on July 30, 2020, 12:24:22 PM
No this is the good Moon
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: HardcoreRetro on July 30, 2020, 12:43:38 PM
The use of Clair de Lune as the trailer music was cute. Game looks right up my alley.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Nintex on August 01, 2020, 06:23:43 AM
Nintendo: "You can only use toads"
Intelligent Systems

https://twitter.com/MarioBrothBlog/status/1289224051529904129 (https://twitter.com/MarioBrothBlog/status/1289224051529904129)


You: Wow The Last of Us 2 looks pretty realistic

Inteliigent Systems: All Origami is photo realistic

https://twitter.com/NintendoAmerica/status/1289306669273366529 (https://twitter.com/NintendoAmerica/status/1289306669273366529)
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: bork on August 03, 2020, 08:10:58 AM
The Taiwan Digital Game Rating Committee has rated the original No More Heroes for Switch.

https://twitter.com/Nintendeal/status/1290143203794903041
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Nintex on August 03, 2020, 03:18:09 PM
There's a rumor that NMH3 has been pushed to 2021 and this will fill up the gap in the mean time.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: bork on August 03, 2020, 03:35:40 PM
https://twitter.com/NinEverything/status/1290346806463741952
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Nintex on August 04, 2020, 06:40:53 PM
So after Alpha Dream now Skip (Developer behind Chibi Robo) is allegedly dead.

I wonder if Camelot can hold out in these conditions, doesn't look like Nintendo is willing to throw a bone to their '2nd party' studios so to speak.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Great Rumbler on August 04, 2020, 06:48:07 PM
Quote from: Nintex on August 04, 2020, 06:40:53 PM
So after Alpha Dream now Skip (Developer behind Chibi Robo) is allegedly dead.

I wonder if Camelot can hold out in these conditions, doesn't look like Nintendo is willing to throw a bone to their '2nd party' studios so to speak.

rip n-space
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: bork on August 05, 2020, 10:36:30 AM
Quote from: Nintex on August 04, 2020, 06:40:53 PM
So after Alpha Dream now Skip (Developer behind Chibi Robo) is allegedly dead.

I wonder if Camelot can hold out in these conditions, doesn't look like Nintendo is willing to throw a bone to their '2nd party' studios so to speak.

I get what you're saying, but Alpha Dream made games for other publishers too.   The last title they worked on was Mario & Sonic 2020 for Sega.

What has Skip even made for recent platforms?  Not seeing anything they've done besides two Chibi Robo games for 3DS.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: TakingBackSunday on August 05, 2020, 11:12:34 AM
the game people wanted the least to come to switch is coming to switch at the end of october

pikmin 3

why couldn't it have been mario 3d world

or the mario collection

or wind waker hd

or TP HD

ugh
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: bork on August 05, 2020, 11:31:27 AM
Pikmin 3 Deluxe's new content:

Quote
Whether you’ve played Pikmin 3 on Wii U or it’s your first venture on planet “PNF-404,” Pikmin 3 Deluxe comes packed with exciting new modes and features:

Two-Player Co-Op – Journey through the main story in two player co-op* on the same console!

New Adventures – Go it alone or team up with a friend to take on brand new prologue and epilogue stories starring Pikmin and Pikmin 2 heroes Olimar and Louie!

Quality of Life Improvements – Expand your exploration with an enhanced lock-on targeting system, enemy balancing changes, multiple difficulty modes, optional hints and more.

Piklopedia – Unlock profile entries for each character and find out their unique perspectives on each creature you discover.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Nintex on August 05, 2020, 01:23:24 PM
So Nintendo's holiday line-up is finally getting into view.

July - Paper Mario
August - Final Fantasy: Crystal Chronicles Remastered Edition LEGO Super Mario
September - DOOM Eternal(?)
October - Pikmin 3 Deluxe
November - Bakugan


They should release a set of GameCube purple Joy Cons to commemorate this drought  8)
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Pissy F Benny on August 05, 2020, 01:30:32 PM
:piss :miyamoto :piss2
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Trent Dole on August 05, 2020, 01:47:37 PM
So Nintendo's just taking the pandemic off basically, huh.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: paprikastaude on August 05, 2020, 01:51:30 PM
I got Pikmin 3 for free on WiiU and that was about the price it is worth even seven years ago. Pikmin 2 felt like the concept fully realized, but 3 they scaled back to the techdemo-level of the first game. It wasn't justified either, as the graphics were middling, excluding some non-interactive background elements. I thought the game would start to get going when I got the final Pikmin type after three or four hours of fetching bridge pieces and doing tutorials, but then it was over an hour later :juicy

In other words, great flagship game to ship fullpriced this holiday :wow
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Nintex on August 05, 2020, 02:20:54 PM
Could've been worse, could've been a port of NES Remix.

Also, the insiders are saying a Nintendo Direct is on the way for sure between August 11 and August 22 but plans can change so don't complain if it doesn't happen  :lucas

I love that Nintendo announced something on the only day those YouTubers and insiders didn't have in their predictions.  :lol
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Joe Molotov on August 05, 2020, 03:23:04 PM
Bought Carrion for $30 from LRG and got an eShop code emailed to me. That's how all these games (especially the indie ones) should do it. If I have to wait four months for my physical copy, at least send me a code so I can already have it played and beat before I get my copy that I will leave sealed.

https://limitedrungames.com/collections/neo-frontpage/products/carrion-switch-exclusive-variant
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: demi on August 05, 2020, 03:56:37 PM
Nintendo SHOULD port NES Remix, it rules
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: BIONIC on August 05, 2020, 06:45:24 PM
Pikmin 3 was pretty fun.

Controls will be butchered on the Switch though.

Gamepad as map, and using wiimote and nunchuck for aim and control was just lovely  :miyamoto
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Bebpo on August 05, 2020, 06:53:50 PM
I thought the best control scheme was wiimote+nunchuck which is essentially a normal gamepad control scheme? Unless it used the wiimote aiming? I don't remember.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: BIONIC on August 05, 2020, 07:13:38 PM
It did use wiimote+ aiming.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Bebpo on August 05, 2020, 07:21:50 PM
Ah, ok it's been a while.

1&2 played fine on GC controller though, so it should be fine.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: HardcoreRetro on August 06, 2020, 03:53:50 AM
In portable mode you can probably just use the touchscreen.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: demi on August 06, 2020, 05:10:06 PM
Grandia goes up for pre-order tomorrow on LRG

https://limitedrungames.com/products/switch-limited-run-80-grandia-hd-remaster
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: demi on August 07, 2020, 11:08:20 AM
I copped these point and click adventure games for less than five bucks

https://www.nintendo.com/games/detail/secret-files-tunguska-switch/
https://www.nintendo.com/games/detail/secret-files-2-puritas-cordis-switch/
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: tiesto on August 07, 2020, 01:33:00 PM
Quote from: demi on August 06, 2020, 05:10:06 PM
Grandia goes up for pre-order tomorrow on LRG

https://limitedrungames.com/products/switch-limited-run-80-grandia-hd-remaster

Preordered mine... surprised they weren't doing a special edition for this.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: bork on August 07, 2020, 01:38:44 PM
Quote from: tiesto on August 07, 2020, 01:33:00 PM
Quote from: demi on August 06, 2020, 05:10:06 PM
Grandia goes up for pre-order tomorrow on LRG

https://limitedrungames.com/products/switch-limited-run-80-grandia-hd-remaster

Preordered mine... surprised they weren't doing a special edition for this.

Got mine in too- although nobody needs to rush since it's an open pre-order for a month.  I thought maybe this wasn't a part of LRG's official line, but it's numbered, so it is kind of odd that they didn't do a CE like they tend to for most of their other releases.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Svejk on August 07, 2020, 03:20:15 PM
Quote from: bork on August 07, 2020, 01:38:44 PM
Quote from: tiesto on August 07, 2020, 01:33:00 PM
Quote from: demi on August 06, 2020, 05:10:06 PM
Grandia goes up for pre-order tomorrow on LRG

https://limitedrungames.com/products/switch-limited-run-80-grandia-hd-remaster

Preordered mine... surprised they weren't doing a special edition for this.

Got mine in too- although nobody needs to rush since it's an open pre-order for a month.  I thought maybe this wasn't a part of LRG's official line, but it's numbered, so it is kind of odd that they didn't do a CE like they tend to for most of their other releases.
Your avatar.. Is Cammy supposed to be letting one loose on REEEEE?
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: bork on August 07, 2020, 05:50:32 PM
Quote from: Svejk on August 07, 2020, 03:20:15 PM
Quote from: bork on August 07, 2020, 01:38:44 PM
Quote from: tiesto on August 07, 2020, 01:33:00 PM
Quote from: demi on August 06, 2020, 05:10:06 PM
Grandia goes up for pre-order tomorrow on LRG

https://limitedrungames.com/products/switch-limited-run-80-grandia-hd-remaster

Preordered mine... surprised they weren't doing a special edition for this.

Got mine in too- although nobody needs to rush since it's an open pre-order for a month.  I thought maybe this wasn't a part of LRG's official line, but it's numbered, so it is kind of odd that they didn't do a CE like they tend to for most of their other releases.
Your avatar.. Is Cammy supposed to be letting one loose on REEEEE?

Era has been going REEEEEEEEE on Cammy's design the last day or two- a poll that ended up being in favor of NOT changing up her design was removed.   :lol 
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: bork on August 08, 2020, 08:51:10 PM
https://twitter.com/TomioKanazawa/status/1291977405104439296

The framerate is supposed to be better now, but still really low.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Fq2bZahBb8w
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: I'm a Puppy! on August 09, 2020, 01:05:03 AM
Sooooooooo.....is there nothing for Q4 nintendo?
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Nintex on August 09, 2020, 06:28:35 AM
Quote from: I'm a Puppy! on August 09, 2020, 01:05:03 AM
Sooooooooo.....is there nothing for Q4 nintendo?
In no particular order they seem to be working on

Confirmed:
Breath of the Wild 2
Metroid Prime 4
Pikmin 3: Deluxe
Detective Pikachu
Pokemon Snap
Bayonetta 3

Heavily rumored:
Mario Remasters
Mario 3D World Deluxe
Mario Sports
Zelda game (possibly a remake or remaster)
Fire Emblem (2nd 3DS remake they were working on after Echoes)
Unknown Monolith Software game
Splatoon 3
Kirby

Rumored:
Xenoblade Chronicles 3
Metroid
Donkey Kong spin-off

And then there's the opportunity to asset flip Mario Kart Tour into Mario Kart 9.

Considering BOTW was a launch game, I believe BOTW2 will be the next big release, either this fall or May 2021 or so... or the project has been completely reworked but if that's the case Nintendo would've announced it.
I'm definitely expecting the 3D Mario remasters to be out this holiday too if they exist. Metroid Prime 4 is the big wildcard for me. It could be pretty far along or it could be in development hell all over again.

Considering they want to be sure they can ship what they announce they probably won't confirm their full line-up until September and they could even announce the fall line-up piece by piece on Twitter over the next 2 months.
I wouldn't start to worry about Nintendo's fall line-up being sparse until late September. Nintendo always has their summer holiday leave in August. During the last month a number of studios including HAL Laboraties and IntSys moved to a new building too.
Also look out for September 13th as that is the date of the 35th anniversary of Super Mario.

Nvidia is working on DLSS 2.0 implementation for consoles, so expect news on a Switch Pro or Switch+ within the next 12 months or so as that will open the door to plenty of 3rd party games that could render at 540p and be AI upscaled to 1080p or render at 720p and be AI upscaled to better than native 4k.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: bork on August 09, 2020, 10:52:52 AM
He's asking what they have for Q4 of this year, lol.

Pikmin 3 Deluxe, Pokemon Snap, and Bravely Default II are the current 'big' Nintendo-published games set to release by the end of the year, IIRC.  Nintendo's site currently lists Snap as TBD though.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: paprikastaude on August 09, 2020, 11:09:18 AM
Quote from: I'm a Puppy! on August 09, 2020, 01:05:03 AM
Sooooooooo.....is there nothing for Q4 nintendo?

That's right.

https://twitter.com/ZhugeEX/status/1291425537462865922

 :wut
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Pissy F Benny on August 09, 2020, 12:05:23 PM
My sources say that Nintendo are aiming to ball out and drop both breath of the wild 2 and Metroid 4 this Christmas :doge
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: bork on August 09, 2020, 12:28:00 PM
There's still enough time for them to announce something else for release at the end of the year.  If not, that's OK too- this system has plenty of third-party support, so it never feels like there's a software drought.  Something that hasn't happened in a long time with a Nintendo console.

Quote from: Piss Benoit on August 09, 2020, 12:05:23 PM
My sources say that Nintendo are aiming to ball out and drop both breath of the wild 2 and Metroid 4 this Christmas :doge

 :marimo

Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Positive Touch on August 09, 2020, 01:13:11 PM
exactly; i don't know why people are freaking out about this so much. their regular titles will continue to do big numbers like they always do, and there are a million other games available that people will be snatching up. no one is running out of stuff to play on the system unless you're like a fucking games journalist who HAS to play everything.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Nintex on August 09, 2020, 01:31:06 PM
Quote from: bork on August 09, 2020, 10:52:52 AM
He's asking what they have for Q4 of this year, lol.

Pikmin 3 Deluxe, Pokemon Snap, and Bravely Default II are the current 'big' Nintendo-published games set to release by the end of the year, IIRC.  Nintendo's site currently lists Snap as TBD though.
I think Zelda is their big holiday game along with the Super Mario Anniversary Collection. Unless due to the circumstances regarding COVID-19 :tophat they can't release two of their main franchises this year.
That means they will probably focus on getting Mario out the door for all the tie in marketing they have going on with other brands and products.

Metroid Prime 4 is a complete mystery it could be nearly finished or it could still be in early stages.
We don't know if rebooting its development meant: "We're taking the story, assets and art and other pre-production and built it again" or "We're starting again from scratch including pre-production".
We also don't know if the team was already assembled when they started or if those vacancies that took 2 to 3 years to fill in at Retro Studios were for their next projects or this game.

Announcing stuff late just seems to be a thing now. We still have no price for PS5, Xbox Series X or even a screenshot of Call of Duty 2020.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: team filler on August 09, 2020, 02:05:14 PM
 :whoo
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: bork on August 09, 2020, 02:11:14 PM
Quote from: Nintex on August 09, 2020, 01:31:06 PM
Announcing stuff late just seems to be a thing now. We still have no price for PS5, Xbox Series X or even a screenshot of Call of Duty 2020.

We will with the latter tomorrow:

https://www.gamesradar.com/call-of-duty-2020-black-ops-cold-war-news-crates/

https://twitter.com/charlieINTEL/status/1291452365707587585
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Cerveza mas fina on August 10, 2020, 02:49:44 AM
Lmao if you think zelda is coming this year  :lol
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Joe Molotov on August 10, 2020, 09:11:44 AM
Quote from: Cerveza mas fina on August 10, 2020, 02:49:44 AM
Lmao if you think zelda is coming this year  :lol

What if they open the Activision COD crate, and it's actually just a retail copy of BOTW 2 w/ a MP campaign developed by Treyarch? :thinking
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: bork on August 10, 2020, 09:25:24 AM
Quote from: Joe Molotov on August 10, 2020, 09:11:44 AM
Quote from: Cerveza mas fina on August 10, 2020, 02:49:44 AM
Lmao if you think zelda is coming this year  :lol

What if they open the Activision COD crate, and it's actually just a retail copy of BOTW 2 w/ a MP campaign developed by Treyarch? :thinking

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Q_tG3ggpWKM
 :anhuld
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Tuckers Law on August 10, 2020, 09:27:34 PM
Quote from: Joe Molotov on August 10, 2020, 09:11:44 AM
Quote from: Cerveza mas fina on August 10, 2020, 02:49:44 AM
Lmao if you think zelda is coming this year  :lol

What if they open the Activision COD crate, and it's actually just a retail copy of BOTW 2 w/ a MP campaign developed by Treyarch? :thinking

I’d be down for another Triforce Heroes.   :obama
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: remy on August 10, 2020, 09:45:59 PM
Quote from: TakingBackSunday on August 05, 2020, 11:12:34 AM
the game people wanted the least to come to switch is coming to switch at the end of october

pikmin 3

why couldn't it have been mario 3d world

or the mario collection

or wind waker hd

or TP HD

ugh

legit on 3d world. brilliant couch co op game
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: bork on August 10, 2020, 10:06:08 PM
https://twitter.com/horiusainc/status/1292966753539174400
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Bebpo on August 11, 2020, 12:19:18 AM
Is Origami King actually good? I thought people said it was bad at launch but I saw Edge gave it an 8/10 and now people are saying it's a great underlooked game.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: HardcoreRetro on August 11, 2020, 05:31:05 AM
Gameplay still is not what most people would've wanted, but the writing is getting on par with the old ones again.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: TakingBackSunday on August 11, 2020, 11:19:41 AM
I actually really like it after getting over the initial hesitation with the battle system.  Sure, no EXP, but the coins you collect act as a catch all for currency, special move points, and equipment upgrades.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Tripon on August 11, 2020, 12:16:06 PM
https://twitter.com/Wario64/status/1293179746851799042
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: james on August 11, 2020, 03:30:35 PM
NES Remix is one of those games Id hear about, say I should buy this, and forget it existed 10 minutes later.

Rince and repeat every year until today
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: bork on August 11, 2020, 11:46:07 PM
Quote
Shin Megami Tensei III: Nocturne HD Remaster will add guest character Dante from the Devil May Cry series via the paid downloadable content “Maniax Pack” For 980 yen, Atlus announced. It will launch alongside the game on October 29 in Japan.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CyKAgXbEX3A

They took Dante out of the game so they could re-sell him as DLC.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Rahxephon91 on August 12, 2020, 01:15:51 AM
They took him out of the last PS2 version and replaced him with Radiou.

But what I can't wait for is Ree's reaction if they get Reuben Langdon to voice him.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Nintex on August 12, 2020, 06:33:17 AM
Nintendo wins again, Oceanhorn 2 no longer Apple Arcade Exclusive

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=l6UyM5x1JXQ

https://twitter.com/NintendoUK/status/1293565147282374656 (https://twitter.com/NintendoUK/status/1293565147282374656)

 :thinking
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: bork on August 12, 2020, 12:44:58 PM
Quote from: Rahxephon91 on August 12, 2020, 01:15:51 AM
They took him out of the last PS2 version and replaced him with Radiou.

But what I can't wait for is Ree's reaction if they get Reuben Langdon to voice him.

Raidou is still there, too:

Quote
The base Shin Megami Tensei III: Nocturne HD Remaster game will feature guest character Raidou Kuzunoha from Devil Summoner 2: Raidou Kuzunoha vs. King Abaddon, who was the guest character in the 2008-released Shin Megami Tensei III: Nocturne Chronicle Edition.

By purchasing the “Maniax Pack,” players will be able to select “New Game ~Maniax~” from the title screen, which changes every scene in which Raidou Kuzunoha would appear to Dante, as well as the title screen loop movie and logo to Shin Megami Tensei III: Nocturne Maniax. The remaster also adds a “Pierce effect” to Dante’s skill “Son’s Oath.”
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: team filler on August 12, 2020, 06:39:49 PM
chances of a sequel to mario odyssey being finished with development?  :doge

feel like it would be similar to galaxy 1 and 2 being 3 years apart on the same system  :thinking
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: team filler on August 12, 2020, 07:17:38 PM
mario odyssey trailer  popped up in my youtube feed and got me thinking  :ohhh
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Nintex on August 12, 2020, 07:30:39 PM
I think it'll take a while longer but I expect Nintendo will release 2 big Mario games on the Switch this time around. Unless it's sort of a cross-gen next-gen launch game.
What I'm thinking is,

2020: Super Mario 35th (M64, SM, SMG) / Breath of the Wild 2
2021: Zelda 35th (OOT, TWW, TP) / Odyssey 2

Of course BOTW2 could be delayed into 2021 with the situation regarding COVID-19, mirroring 2017 (when Zelda launched in spring and Mario in the fall).
Because they already dropped the Pikmin 3: DX news, I expect a Mario announcement will be dropped in a similar fashion on Twitter fairly soon.

I also won't rule out that Odyssey 2 is a different 3D Mario game in the style of Mario 3D World.
There's also talk of a new Zelda game by Grezzo.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: team filler on August 12, 2020, 07:42:45 PM
 :rejoice
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: bork on August 13, 2020, 11:36:25 AM
New platformer/action game from the same developer as Aggelos:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8gBahpyJJYI
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Akala on August 13, 2020, 09:21:47 PM
that langrisser combo physical is $36 on gamestop  :thinking
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: CatsCatsCats on August 13, 2020, 09:27:32 PM
Recently went back to Odyssey and just need to beat the “darker” side platforming level, and anything after that if there’s still more lol

I think it’s the best 3D Mario I’ve ever played, haven’t played the Wii U one tho
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Svejk on August 14, 2020, 07:53:43 AM
Quote from: CatsCatsCats on August 13, 2020, 09:27:32 PM
Recently went back to Odyssey and just need to beat the “darker” side platforming level, and anything after that if there’s still more lol

I think it’s the best 3D Mario I’ve ever played, haven’t played the Wii U one tho
I haven't played Odyssey yet, but I can tell you that 3D World is major puckered asshole.  By far the worst 3D Mario game.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: BIONIC on August 14, 2020, 07:55:57 AM
Quote from: Svejk on August 14, 2020, 07:53:43 AM
Quote from: CatsCatsCats on August 13, 2020, 09:27:32 PM
Recently went back to Odyssey and just need to beat the “darker” side platforming level, and anything after that if there’s still more lol

I think it’s the best 3D Mario I’ve ever played, haven’t played the Wii U one tho
I haven't played Odyssey yet, but I can tell you that 3D World is major puckered asshole.  By far the worst 3D Mario game.

I for one like puckered assholes and 3D World is da best  :snob
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Nintex on August 14, 2020, 08:24:57 AM
Odyssey has 900 moons and tons of cool end game stuff.

Still, like the Korok seeds you're not really meant to collect them all. It's more like a buffet of pick the ones you like to unlock all the content or discover something new every time you play.
The only criticism I have of Odyssey is that the worlds vary in quality quite a bit. So you sort of hover between 8/10 and 10/10 content and some pieces that are less good bring the experience down a bit.

3D World is the least interesting I suppose. It would be nice if they brought over both 3D World and 3D Land (or at least the parts that don't require the 3DS gimmicks).
Ranking the 3D Mario's is difficult. Super Mario 64 has the benefit of being the first but Galaxy was such a triumph on nearly every level that it's hard to beat.
All things considered Galaxy is probably my favorite.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: demi on August 14, 2020, 09:46:17 AM
Odyssey takes a shit on 3D World, you're welcome to play it if you need more Mario to play I suppose
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: bork on August 14, 2020, 11:43:41 AM
Quote from: Svejk on August 14, 2020, 07:53:43 AM
Quote from: CatsCatsCats on August 13, 2020, 09:27:32 PM
Recently went back to Odyssey and just need to beat the “darker” side platforming level, and anything after that if there’s still more lol

I think it’s the best 3D Mario I’ve ever played, haven’t played the Wii U one tho
I haven't played Odyssey yet, but I can tell you that 3D World is major puckered asshole.  By far the worst 3D Mario game.

I like it more than Sunshine.  There's some good levels in there.  Plus it led to CAPTAIN TOAD.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Svejk on August 14, 2020, 01:34:17 PM
Quote from: bork on August 14, 2020, 11:43:41 AM
Quote from: Svejk on August 14, 2020, 07:53:43 AM
Quote from: CatsCatsCats on August 13, 2020, 09:27:32 PM
Recently went back to Odyssey and just need to beat the “darker” side platforming level, and anything after that if there’s still more lol

I think it’s the best 3D Mario I’ve ever played, haven’t played the Wii U one tho
I haven't played Odyssey yet, but I can tell you that 3D World is major puckered asshole.  By far the worst 3D Mario game.

I like it more than Sunshine.  There's some good levels in there.  Plus it led to CAPTAIN TOAD.
This is true... But that pretty much puts in perspective how shitty a Mario game it is; when a mini game from it spins-off an over all, better game from it.  :doge
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: bork on August 14, 2020, 01:43:01 PM
I dunno if I would call it "shitty."  Just felt like an expanded Mario Land -which it was- with a focus on local multiplayer.  The last Mario game I just didn't like was NSMB2 on 3DS, which IIRC had levels designed by a Nintendo training team or something?  Wasn't big on the first NSMB on DS, either.  Wii and NSMB Wii U/DX were good though.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Positive Touch on August 14, 2020, 01:59:05 PM
mario world 3d feels like a different type of project than the other 3d marios. like it was clearly (from the little i played) based on the tose-developed 3d land and was supposed to be a pretty simple game, whereas stuff like 64, sunshine, galaxy, and odyssey are clearly much bigger and more ambitious games designed to really push the series forward.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Coffee Dog on August 14, 2020, 01:59:32 PM
I don't think 3D World is shit at all, after Odyssey it's really nice to go back and play more obstacle course style of level design instead of the more minigame prone sandboxes.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: bork on August 14, 2020, 02:14:21 PM
I liked the game but didn't get to finish it- wiped my system data because I was about to sell it, but ended up keeping it, lol.  Maybe will start over one day

There were some fun stages like the Mario Kart level:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PBXcOjiZicU

I would really like to see a Switch 'DX' port with all the levels from 3D Land added, but I doubt the latter would happen.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Tuckers Law on August 14, 2020, 02:19:48 PM
3D world is better than Odyssey. Captain Toad levels were icing on an already delicious cake.

Odyssey is a nice diversion catering to that subset of loud and bitchy collectathon fans that can’t enjoy anything else except for the Mario 64 formula, but Mario platformers moved forward with the Galaxy/3DLand style of games and hopefully the next main Mario is a continuation of either of those styles.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: HardcoreRetro on August 14, 2020, 02:20:53 PM
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rQB98BvZb30

^ This was my favourite thing in the game.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Tuckers Law on August 14, 2020, 02:23:38 PM
3DWorld’s music owns.  Odyssey was a huge letdown in that department as well.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: bork on August 14, 2020, 02:30:24 PM
Quote from: Tuckers Law on August 14, 2020, 02:23:38 PM
3DWorld’s music owns.  Odyssey was a huge letdown in that department as well.

Naw, can't agree there. 

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=s8Mx18uR1dY

Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: bork on August 14, 2020, 02:30:34 PM
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GZbKFRldVN8
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: HardcoreRetro on August 14, 2020, 02:31:24 PM
How dare you knock that Sonic Adventure styled song in the final level. Disgusting.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7nB6ly6f4TA

It's amazing.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Tuckers Law on August 14, 2020, 02:43:54 PM
It’s not that I think it’s bad, just that I liked 3D world’s music a lot more.

Steam Gardens is dope though, it’s almost like a lost Mega Man track given the hifi treatment.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Svejk on August 14, 2020, 03:33:41 PM
I guess my main gripe of 3D World, was trying to play it multiplayer.... which was one of the biggest things I looked forward too...  But Players 2 -4 have to succumb to using the forsaken Wiimotes.  Playing a 3D Mario (or any game for that matter) with only 8 directions?   :yuck  The game should highly benefit being ported to Switch for at least 2p local co-op.  Not sure why Nintendo has waited so long to do this.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: team filler on August 14, 2020, 04:01:48 PM
Quote from: bork on August 14, 2020, 02:14:21 PM
I liked the game but didn't get to finish it- wiped my system data because I was about to sell it, but ended up keeping it, lol.  Maybe will start over one day

There were some fun stages like the Mario Kart level:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PBXcOjiZicU

I would really like to see a Switch 'DX' port with all the levels from 3D Land added, but I doubt the latter would happen.
guy playing in vid sucks  :doge
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: bork on August 14, 2020, 07:00:09 PM
It was hard to find a video that didn't have someone providing commentary on top of it.  :P
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Olivia Wilde Homo on August 15, 2020, 01:57:52 AM
3D World has some top notch music, probably the best in any Mario game I played. I judged 3D World pretty harshly when it came out but I’d buy it again and give it another try if it was re-released.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: bork on August 15, 2020, 08:23:45 AM
Quote from: Svejk on August 14, 2020, 03:33:41 PM
I guess my main gripe of 3D World, was trying to play it multiplayer.... which was one of the biggest things I looked forward too...  But Players 2 -4 have to succumb to using the forsaken Wiimotes.  Playing a 3D Mario (or any game for that matter) with only 8 directions?   :yuck  The game should highly benefit being ported to Switch for at least 2p local co-op.  Not sure why Nintendo has waited so long to do this.

Blaming the game because all you have to use are Wiimotes? 
 :dayum

It supports other controllers (classic and pro) and you could have also have used Wiimote/Nunchuks for analog controls.
 :bolo
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Svejk on August 15, 2020, 03:15:12 PM
Quote from: bork on August 15, 2020, 08:23:45 AM
Quote from: Svejk on August 14, 2020, 03:33:41 PM
I guess my main gripe of 3D World, was trying to play it multiplayer.... which was one of the biggest things I looked forward too...  But Players 2 -4 have to succumb to using the forsaken Wiimotes.  Playing a 3D Mario (or any game for that matter) with only 8 directions?   :yuck  The game should highly benefit being ported to Switch for at least 2p local co-op.  Not sure why Nintendo has waited so long to do this.

Blaming the game because all you have to use are Wiimotes? 
 :dayum

It supports other controllers (classic and pro) and you could have also have used Wiimote/Nunchuks for analog controls.
 :bolo
You're right.. it does support it, but nunchuk analogs aren't true analog.. and forget getting more controllers for the wiiuuuuu. The pro controllers are still too pricey even now..  :hans1

I dunno... 3D world feels like Zelda 2; an experimental game that didn't really go in the right direction.. Nintendo realized it and made Odyssey instead... Hell, they STILL haven't ported 3D World to smitch yet, because.. it's kinda not that great of a 3D Mario.   :maduro
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: paprikastaude on August 15, 2020, 03:37:52 PM
lol every other 3D Mario is profoundly more experimental. 3D World is a joke because it's generic as fuck in a desperate attempt to gain more 2D fans for "big" Mario games. The result is a max 7/10 game as the first 3D Mario in HD  :lol Digital controls ( :jeanluc ) and trite New Mario Bros. aesthetics/progression that make it unbearably predictable. The first 3D Land was good, because it used stereoscopic 3D really well, which was also a new thing for the series. Which also means the entire concept makes zero sense on another platform like WiiU. The real sequel/evolution to 3D Land is Astrobot thanks to VR. And even the multiplayer is as generic as it gets. It was a decent new feature for New Mario Bros., but by the time 3D World came out, nothing special - couldn't even get online in. FallGuys is like if someone made an innovative multiplayer for 3D Land.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Nintex on August 15, 2020, 08:52:32 PM
They already wanted to do 3D World while they were working on 3D Land. The first launched in 2011, the second in 2013. It was always meant to be some sort of sequel and developed quite quickly.
One of the goals was also to make a game that would appeal to both 3D Mario and New Super Mario Bros. fans, to bridge the gap if you will.

The Iwata Asks on it is pretty interesting. Overall it seemed to have been a very smooth development process compared to other Wii U games.
So far it seems that EAD Tokyo makes their Mario games in 2's (Galaxy / Galaxy 2, 3D Land / 3D World, Odyssey / ? ).

It's a fun local multiplayer game and a great platform game. I think 7/10 is a bit harsh but it certainly wasn't the breath of fresh air that Galaxy 2 was over Galaxy.
Although with the transition from Galaxy to Galaxy 2 some of the elements that made Galaxy a classic got lost, such as the story, hub world and consistent aesthetic.
(Galaxy had a very distinct style and a cohesive theme while Galaxy 2 was more of a mishmash 'everything goes' assortment of Super Mario styles)
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: bork on August 16, 2020, 10:52:59 AM
https://www.amazon.co.uk/Legend-Zelda-Skyward-Sword-Switch/dp/B07DM9YX4W/

https://twitter.com/Wario64/status/1295007042134917120

:thinking
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Olivia Wilde Homo on August 16, 2020, 11:03:06 AM
That’s a shame if true, Skyward Sword sucks.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: bork on August 16, 2020, 11:18:20 AM
There was also a page up for Need For Speed Hot Pursuit Remastered, but the link is dead.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Let's Cyber on August 16, 2020, 11:30:04 AM
Quote from: Olivia Wilde Homo on August 16, 2020, 11:03:06 AM
That’s a shame if true, Skyward Sword sucks.
It's probably the worst 3D Zelda but getting rid of the waggle would go a long way towards improving it. The sword stuff and swimming would be massively improved.

It still would have huge pacing problems but the dungeons are actually pretty solid.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Beezy on August 16, 2020, 01:15:17 PM
Its the only console Zelda that I never even considered buying because of waggle, so I hope its true.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Nintex on August 16, 2020, 01:44:49 PM
Awww yiss Skyward Sword. Would like to replay that.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: team filler on August 16, 2020, 01:51:26 PM
the pinnacle of 3D zelda  :rejoice
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Nintex on August 16, 2020, 03:00:36 PM
Back in the day Nintendo of Europe made this really epic trailer

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3jPpSldc0XM

So Nintendo's line-up comes into view
- Pikmin 3: Deluxe
- The Legend of Zelda: Skyward Sword HD
- Super Mario 35th Anniversary
- Super Mario 3D World

Skyward Sword could also tie into Breath of the Wild 2.
The Malice seen in Breath of the Wild (and in the trailer of BOTW2) is present in Skyward Sword.


Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: team filler on August 16, 2020, 03:30:32 PM
ghirahim is back  :playa
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Tripon on August 16, 2020, 07:29:37 PM
Xenoblade 1: What if your sword allowed you to be god?
Xenoblade 2: What if your sword was your waifu, and you could fuck her? Multiple versions of her even
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Nintex on August 16, 2020, 07:59:33 PM
Quote from: Tripon on August 16, 2020, 07:29:37 PM
Xenoblade 1: What if your sword allowed you to be god?
Xenoblade 2: What if your sword was your waifu, and you could fuck her? Multiple versions of her even

Absolute genius  :preach

Nintendo: "We are a family friendly company.... "

spoiler (click to show/hide)
:teehee

Astral Chain / Police waifu :drool
Xenoblade 2 /  What if swords were waifu's :drool
Fire Emblem: Three Houses / fashy waifu, lawful waifu or chaotic waifu :drool
Super Mario Odyssey / Pauline or Peach, why not both?  :drool
Breath of the Wild / More like booty of the wild ;)
Smash Bros. Ultimate / Smash booty ultimate  :drool
Bayonetta 3 / Exclusive plz  :drool
Splatoon 2 / What if Octopuses were thicc?  :drool
Arms / Not only the arms are extended ;)
[close]
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: curly on August 16, 2020, 11:00:30 PM
Honestly skyward sword sucks for reasons other than motion controls which really weren't that bad

Smart of Nintendo to release skyward sword before botw 2 which will do everything right that skyward does wrong
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Nintex on August 17, 2020, 09:04:20 AM
Here we fucking go!

https://twitter.com/NintendoAmerica/status/1295344648748240896 (https://twitter.com/NintendoAmerica/status/1295344648748240896)
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: BIONIC on August 17, 2020, 09:05:41 AM
Wow, indies. Yay  ::)
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Nintex on August 17, 2020, 09:11:26 AM
Quote from: BIONIC on August 17, 2020, 09:05:41 AM
Wow, indies. Yay  ::)
Indies first, then Nintendo :)
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: bork on August 17, 2020, 09:19:10 AM
Wow, indies! Yay :hyper
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Pissy F Benny on August 17, 2020, 09:56:56 AM
maybe they'll drop a megaton at the end as a surprise like the botw release date or the mario sunshine remaster :hyper
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: bork on August 17, 2020, 10:33:07 AM
Quote from: Piss Benoit on August 17, 2020, 09:56:56 AM
maybe they'll drop a megaton at the end as a surprise like the botw release date or the mario sunshine remaster :hyper

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BZVgl49yPzg
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Joe Molotov on August 17, 2020, 10:53:21 AM
I never played Skyward Sword because :zzz waggle :zzz so I'd be down for a Switch port, even if it's not that good.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: bork on August 17, 2020, 11:08:36 AM
Quote from: Joe Molotov on August 17, 2020, 10:53:21 AM
I never played Skyward Sword because :zzz waggle :zzz so I'd be down for a Switch port, even if it's not that good.

Same- will certainly try a non-waggle port, but wasn't the whole game built around this mechanic?
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: HardcoreRetro on August 17, 2020, 12:18:51 PM
I actually found it one of the most entertaining uses of the motion controls. Only beaten by Red Steel 2 as the best motion controlled game.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Tuckers Law on August 17, 2020, 12:23:27 PM
Waggle controls for skyward sword were mostly fine, that game had other problems that make it a chore.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: demi on August 17, 2020, 02:14:27 PM
Yeah, now Fi can pester you every fucking minute on the Switch
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Nintex on August 17, 2020, 02:41:36 PM
Quote from: demi on August 17, 2020, 02:14:27 PM
Yeah, now Fi can pester you every fucking minute on the Switch
Oh god, I had completely blocked this from my memory.

Hopefully they fix this :lol

The worst part had to be where Fi said stuff like:
"What should we do in this ROOM, it looks like there is a DOOR. Where is the KEY. Oh look there is CHEST maybe you can shoot an ARROW here"
*camera follows along to show you the solution to the puzzle when you enter the room*
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: team filler on August 17, 2020, 02:43:57 PM
motion control was great in SS  :heart
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Nintex on August 18, 2020, 08:23:23 AM
(https://www.lootpots.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/08/zelda-botw-2-collectors-edition-666x374.png)

 :pika

spoiler (click to show/hide)
Same store that leaked Witcher 3
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Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Pissy F Benny on August 18, 2020, 08:27:24 AM
New Year’s Eve is a bold release date :miyamoto
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Fifstar on August 18, 2020, 08:34:14 AM
Placeholder Date eh.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: team filler on August 18, 2020, 11:10:49 AM
 :hyper
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: bork on August 18, 2020, 12:16:08 PM
Indie showcase thing is going on now.

Raji looks kinda cool and is out today as a timed-exclusive.

LOL at the Card Shark dev:

"We are thrilled to launch our game on Nintendo Switch."
\
 :goty
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: bork on August 18, 2020, 12:28:38 PM
Games shown:

Hades
Hypnospace
Spiritfarer
Garden Story
Subnautica
Takeshi & Hiroshi
Raji: An Ancient Epic
Bear and Breakfast
A Short Hike
Card Shark
Torchlight III
Manifold Garden
Evergate
Untitled Goose Game Co-Op patch
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: EchoRin on August 18, 2020, 12:31:53 PM
I was watching the feed with 15 minutes left to go and the video disappeared. I refreshed and it said that it was made private.

derp.

Last thing I saw was Raji. Oh well. I guess they will upload a version without the wait time at the start. Kinda dumb though to not let me finish the last 15 minutes.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: bork on August 18, 2020, 12:45:13 PM
Quote from: EchoRin on August 18, 2020, 12:31:53 PM
I was watching the feed with 15 minutes left to go and the video disappeared. I refreshed and it said that it was made private.

derp.

Last thing I saw was Raji. Oh well. I guess they will upload a version without the wait time at the start. Kinda dumb though to not let me finish the last 15 minutes.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2BogOkvVIj8
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Joe Molotov on August 18, 2020, 12:59:22 PM
No Fall Guys, the one indie game people actually want to play.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: EchoRin on August 18, 2020, 01:00:07 PM
Card Shark dev was great haha. Loved his little spiel.

Curious about Manifold Garden. Seems very up my alley.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: tiesto on August 18, 2020, 01:35:06 PM
Raji looks right up my alley, the ancient India setting is extremely appealing, art direction looked great, and gameplay looked fun.

Also Manifold Garden looked nice, giving me Area 4 of Rez vibes.

The rest was kinda meh... haven't really been too big on indies lately.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: bork on August 18, 2020, 01:40:01 PM
Some other stuff that got announced/release dates included in this image:

(https://pbs.twimg.com/media/Eft3dpeWsAII9h0?format=png&name=small)
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Nintex on August 18, 2020, 01:41:00 PM
Great presentation, Nintendo wins again  8)
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Great Rumbler on August 18, 2020, 01:47:17 PM
Hypnospace Outlaw and Subnautica are both really good games.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Nintex on August 19, 2020, 06:11:13 AM
Only a little longer until we get another trailer such as this  :lawd

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zw47_q9wbBE
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Nintex on August 20, 2020, 06:00:29 AM
Prince of Persia Remake leaked for Switch  :rejoice
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: HardcoreRetro on August 20, 2020, 07:11:23 AM
Remake of what?
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: bork on August 20, 2020, 07:17:02 AM
Quote from: HardcoreRetro on August 20, 2020, 07:11:23 AM
Remake of what?

...Prince Of Persia.   :doge  Presumably The Sands Of Time?  The rumored leak also listed it for PS4.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Nintex on August 20, 2020, 07:30:41 AM
Quote from: bork on August 20, 2020, 07:17:02 AM
Quote from: HardcoreRetro on August 20, 2020, 07:11:23 AM
Remake of what?

...Prince Of Persia.   :doge  Presumably The Sands Of Time?  The rumored leak also listed it for PS4.
Could be the Sands of Time or that more recent cel-shaded one.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Rufus on August 20, 2020, 09:34:47 AM
Or the aptly named Forgotten Sands. :heh

Came out around the time of the Jake Gyllenhaal movie, but had nothing to do with it afaik.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Joe Molotov on August 20, 2020, 10:20:36 AM
Not even Ubisoft remembers Forgotten Sands.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: HardcoreRetro on August 20, 2020, 11:03:44 AM
Quote from: bork on August 20, 2020, 07:17:02 AM
...Prince Of Persia.   :doge  Presumably The Sands Of Time?  The rumored leak also listed it for PS4.

Thanks for answering the question. Still know nothing. Could be that 2008 one for all I know. Or another remake of the classic one.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: BIONIC on August 20, 2020, 12:16:43 PM
Both the Wii and PS360 versions of Forgotten Sands (completely different games) were pretty good actually. Wii version is worth tracking down, and you can buy it digitally on the other platforms.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Beezy on August 20, 2020, 02:46:02 PM
Eshop sale going on. I'm interested in these:

https://www.nintendo.com/games/detail/horizon-chase-turbo-switch/
https://www.nintendo.com/games/detail/graceful-explosion-machine-switch/
https://www.nintendo.com/games/detail/lethal-league-blaze-switch/
https://www.nintendo.com/games/detail/one-step-from-eden-switch/ (MM Battle Network combat makes me really want this one)
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Nintex on August 21, 2020, 02:47:15 PM
https://twitter.com/RPGSite/status/1296871595172958208/ (https://twitter.com/RPGSite/status/1296871595172958208/)

Hopefully this means more remakes like this.

Chrono Trigger remake  :drool
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Positive Touch on August 21, 2020, 04:59:36 PM
a shame the remakes of the first two games were so underwhelming, as they coulda done a lot more with them. i wonder if they're considering working on Legend of Mana next.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: BIONIC on August 21, 2020, 05:30:36 PM
Snagged Luigi’s Mansion 3 and Catherine Full Body for 40 bucks each on the eshop  :miyamoto
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Beezy on August 21, 2020, 08:35:34 PM
Quote from: Nintex on August 21, 2020, 02:47:15 PM
https://twitter.com/RPGSite/status/1296871595172958208/ (https://twitter.com/RPGSite/status/1296871595172958208/)

Hopefully this means more remakes like this.

Chrono Trigger remake  :drool

Everyone thought this was gonna bomb, including me. :heart
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: demi on August 21, 2020, 08:52:08 PM
So pretty much Square had ZERO expectation but found out all 100 people interested bought it and were like "wait people actually bought it? wtf"
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Beezy on August 21, 2020, 09:41:02 PM
shutup mod
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: HardcoreRetro on August 22, 2020, 04:50:37 AM
Quote from: demi on August 21, 2020, 08:52:08 PM
So pretty much Square had ZERO expectation but found out all 100 people interested bought it and were like "wait people actually bought it? wtf"

Didn't the same happen with Bravely Default?

"Wow, people want us to make classic style jrpgs?"
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Nintex on August 24, 2020, 11:53:41 AM
Yissss more Nintendo Switch games

https://twitter.com/segadriven/status/1297916262396440576 (https://twitter.com/segadriven/status/1297916262396440576)
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Svejk on August 24, 2020, 11:59:04 AM
Quote from: Nintex on August 24, 2020, 11:53:41 AM
Yissss more Nintendo Switch games

https://twitter.com/segadriven/status/1297916262396440576 (https://twitter.com/segadriven/status/1297916262396440576)

This deserves to be in more than just the Smitch thread.  :karen

Other that that...   FAK YASSSS!!!
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Himu on August 24, 2020, 07:04:10 PM
Finally got a switch pro controller. It controls like a dream
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Nintex on August 24, 2020, 07:08:32 PM
My favorite controller.

I have a Xenoblade 2 Limited Edition with the improved D-Pad  :dice
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Himu on August 24, 2020, 07:09:57 PM
Quote from: Tuckers Law on August 14, 2020, 02:19:48 PM
3D world is better than Odyssey. Captain Toad levels were icing on an already delicious cake.

Odyssey is a nice diversion catering to that subset of loud and bitchy collectathon fans that can’t enjoy anything else except for the Mario 64 formula, but Mario platformers moved forward with the Galaxy/3DLand style of games and hopefully the next main Mario is a continuation of either of those styles.

:stare

Odyssey might be the best Mario game next to 3 and World.

Its platforming is the best 3d Mario has even done. The collectathon is infinite in variety despite the sheer amount, and it oozes Mario charm. I say this as someone that was very skeptical of the project and it might be in my top 5. It eclipsed Galaxy, already in my top 5, quite easily.

More over, your argument is bizaare because 3D Land plays nothing like Galaxy.

3D Land is also balls until the post game. An absolute snooze fest that forced you to beat it to get to the good part.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Himu on August 24, 2020, 08:45:02 PM
I got NSMBU, a game I've wanted to play for yeaaaaaaaars for my Switch and it's fucking boring modern 2d Mario tier shit in the same league as NSMB and 3D Land. Doesn't help I literally did a Mario 3 run on my switch pro controller last night. One game allows you full control and is predicated on detail. The other is a modern copycat of that formula without the same degree of success. I forgot in modern 2D Mario doesn't allow you to hit ? blocks with strategy anymore. In 3 if you hit an ? Block on the left, the mushroom goes to the right If you hit it on the right, it goes to the left. Combined with frantic platforming action and you have a recipe for godlike platforming. The first world of Mario games should never be challenging but they should be fun. NSMBU's first world put me to sleep.

I'm already regretting not getting Tropical Freeze instead. Next time.

Da gawd

https://youtu.be/3bZbJVZ_lWo

Hopefully it gets better because if this keeps up I think may have to say,"Nintendo don't bother with modern 2D Mario. Stick to 3D for the love of God if this is the best you can do."

Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: bork on August 24, 2020, 09:24:27 PM
I would have gone for Mario Maker 2 over NSMB.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Himu on August 24, 2020, 10:29:35 PM
Luigi u. Now that's a Mario game.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Tuckers Law on August 25, 2020, 12:57:03 AM
Quote from: Cindi Mayweather on August 24, 2020, 07:09:57 PM
Quote from: Tuckers Law on August 14, 2020, 02:19:48 PM
3D world is better than Odyssey. Captain Toad levels were icing on an already delicious cake.

Odyssey is a nice diversion catering to that subset of loud and bitchy collectathon fans that can’t enjoy anything else except for the Mario 64 formula, but Mario platformers moved forward with the Galaxy/3DLand style of games and hopefully the next main Mario is a continuation of either of those styles.

:stare

Odyssey might be the best Mario game next to 3 and World.

Its platforming is the best 3d Mario has even done. The collectathon is infinite in variety despite the sheer amount, and it oozes Mario charm. I say this as someone that was very skeptical of the project and it might be in my top 5. It eclipsed Galaxy, already in my top 5, quite easily.

More over, your argument is bizaare because 3D Land plays nothing like Galaxy.

3D Land is also balls until the post game. An absolute snooze fest that forced you to beat it to get to the good part.

:yeshrug
When comparing the two I just prefer the 3D World/Galaxy style of level design and gameplay loop.   As landmark of a game as Mario64 is, I just don’t find that collectathon style of game as compelling anymore, and feel it kind of peaked with the first Banjo-Kazooie.  I still enjoy SMO and am happy that others love the game, but for me it was a little bit of a letdown and I hope Nintendo will make a new game in the Galaxy or “3D” line of games sooner rather than later.

Also: I fall into the Jeremy Parish line of thinking that the double-whammy of NSMBU/NSLU is the best overall best of the 2D sidescrolling Mario series, even with the dumb and shitty music.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Himu on August 25, 2020, 01:25:00 AM
3D World plays nothing like Galaxy. Galaxy gameplay is predicated on curate your own path platforming.

Also Galaxy is still a collectathon. You still need to gather stars to beat the game and unlock new content. It literally uses the Mario 64 gameplay loop. It's the levels that are different which are less open courses, but even then the game emphasizes open ended platforming and features numerous big levels with an emphasis on exploration or mini games.

3D Land takes 3d Mario and puts it in 2D. This entirely limits Mario's abilities and moveset. Odyssey's lineage is the same as Galaxy/Sunshine/64 of open ended platforming. 3D land style limits the player to the courses design.

Essentially Galaxy shares more in common with Odyssey than it does 3D Land/World.

The existence of hat jumps makes this even more clear.

https://youtu.be/Fb8zLK55oU8

Galaxy follows the same lineage of platforming. As did Sunshine, and it all comes from 64.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=E7mfWp51pXA

3D Land/World courses are mostly designed around linear obstacles. They feature none of the open-ended platforming seen in these videos. They're plain jane and a big reason we they didn't take off like other 3D Mario's is because they're an inferior 3D Mario. 3D except not really.

Compare with that Galaxy and Odyssey footage with this.

https://youtu.be/dIYvd5aqeV8

See  how even Galaxy is more open?

It's good, but there's very few ways to play it. It lacks an open-ended nature. 2D Mario allows a lot more options. In Mario 3 levels are designed so you can solve them in multiple ways. Yet here, here it wants to be 2D but also 3D Mario, but it's too linear and lacks in dynamic options. This has none of the benefits of 3D or 2D Mario.

I'd have to say you're in a vast minority here. If 3D Mario went more in the direction of 3D World after Odyssey I'd skip it.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Himu on August 25, 2020, 02:07:06 AM
Speaking of Odyssey, it's like wine with the Switch Pro controller. Best 3D platformer ever made :rejoice

Balloon World :bow

https://youtu.be/hKd3Ui8f0-c
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Himu on August 25, 2020, 02:56:08 PM
It took me playing it high to accept I need to take NSMBU back to the store. I don't want to play this. Now it's down to Mario Maker 2 or Tropical Freeze. Given my experiences with modern 2D Mario are all bad, I think I'll go with Tropical Freeze. I wish Mario Maker had a demo so I could see how it feels. Frankly, I don't trust a single persons opinion on today's 2D Mario games. I'll have to watch more of Mario Maker before wanting to spend money on it.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: demi on August 25, 2020, 03:04:17 PM
Tropical Freeze is supposed to be pretty decent - I was hoping to get a deal on Switch version but I might have to just bite the pillow

I wouldnt get Mario Maker unless you're into hardcore ballbusting wank shit that people make for youtube
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: tiesto on August 25, 2020, 03:04:52 PM
Mario Maker 2's levels are short and gimmicky, mostly showcasing some of the new features you can do in the editor... though it'll be a bit unfulfilling if you're looking for a new 2D Mario adventure.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Himu on August 25, 2020, 03:06:55 PM
Okay then, I'll just replay World and  Modern Mario is all like,"remember 3 and World?!?!?!" anyways, so I might as well.

Mario World and Tropical Freeze it is.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Himu on August 25, 2020, 03:27:40 PM
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iORdCuz2vtE

Tropical Freeze looks like a platformer. Getting that today.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Nintex on August 25, 2020, 06:54:20 PM
Tropical Freeze  :preach
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Cryo on August 25, 2020, 08:04:48 PM
has anyone done the switch pro controller d-pad+tape mods, and did they actually make a difference?
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Kestastrophe on August 25, 2020, 09:17:47 PM
Tropical Freeze is God tier
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Himu on August 25, 2020, 09:21:36 PM
Tropical Freeze is just okay. A big problem I have with modern 2D Nintendo platformers:

1. The levels are often too long.

2.. lack of play style variety. I am beholdened to the games design, not my own whims and play style and/or decision making.

3. Too many collectathons. DKC always had KONG blocks but now they've got puzzle pieces and all kinds of crap. I don't care and this fucks with the flow of the levels. In the past, Nintendo 2D platformers were based on the idea of exploration (think Mario World switch blocks) which required repeat visits and keen observation to fully unlock the entire world. Now Nintendo's idea of secrets in levels is giving a puzzle piece or some other brain dumb shit.

4. Lack of previous flexibility. In the past DKC games I don't like to play as Donkey. I like playing as Diddy and Trixie. Together, with better level design, this is why I prefer DKC2 over 1. But here I can only play as Donkey. All of the extra characters so far only serve to give donkey extra air time or jump higher. This ties into lack of play style variety.

5. These games are too slow. Tropical Freeze is faster than NSMBU but holy shit. Between the bloated collecting and more these games just feel like slogs.

I honestly think modern indie platformers like Celeste are better platformers than what Nintendo has been doing.

I've been waiting to play DKTF and NSMBU for years. People have said shit like," NSMBU is the best 2D Mario since Mario World" "Tropical Freeze is one of the best 2D platformers of all time!" But both are just okay in the case of NSMBU and just good in the case of DKCTF.

With all this, and given other praises for Wii U that I missed, I'm gonna assume Wii U may be the most overrated Nintendo console of all time at this point? People were really that starved for Nintendo games they called Tropical Freeze a GOAT.

Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: curly on August 25, 2020, 10:18:37 PM
It's Dixie not Trixie  :maf
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Himu on August 25, 2020, 10:29:26 PM
Right. Her.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: HardcoreRetro on August 26, 2020, 01:38:24 AM
Go for the speedrun trials in Tropical Freeze. That's where the level design shines.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Himu on August 26, 2020, 01:41:55 AM
Quote from: HardcoreRetro on August 26, 2020, 01:38:24 AM
Go for the speedrun trials in Tropical Freeze. That's where the level design shines.

The time trials?
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: HardcoreRetro on August 26, 2020, 01:54:21 AM
Seems they called it Time Attack. Also wait for later worlds since the first two are real easy. Game ramps up pretty hard in the later worlds.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Himu on August 26, 2020, 02:07:45 AM
I'm on World 3. For me it's not an issue of difficulty. I do not feel in full control, I don't like playing as Donkey, having to press a button to grab is :wtf, it just feels bad. It's not really that fun. Forcing you to play as Donkey is bizarre.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: paprikastaude on August 26, 2020, 04:44:19 AM
Quote from: Cindi Mayweather on August 25, 2020, 09:21:36 PM
With all this, and given other praises for Wii U that I missed, I'm gonna assume Wii U may be the most overrated Nintendo console of all time at this point? People were really that starved for Nintendo games they called Tropical Freeze a GOAT.

The console was owned by almost no one but desperate corporate sluts who know no narrative beyond "everything Nintendo does right at this moment is the best thing they ever did". I like the new Donkey Kong gameplay, but as a sequel TF wasn't great. While DKC2 improved upon its sequel, TF copied most of the things from the Wii game, including all the supbar elements like flappy bird levels, useless puzzle pieces, generic bonus rooms, etc. The music is good, but again way overhyped by fanboys who don't know anything. The highs aren't quite on the level of Aquatic Ambience, etc., but several lows are well below the lowpoints of the DKC1/2 OSTs. The biggest surprise for me was that they actually made the partner characters playable for singleplayer... but only once you beat the game.

But at least the core is still very good to me. Unlike the Mario games on WiiU, which are all a disgrace considering the series history. NSMBWii from a gameplay perspective was the only one that had a right to exist, because it brought multiplayer and new level dynamics with all these moving elements. But the sequels and 3D World felt like playing the exact same thing again and again, except it was getting lamer and more annoying each time.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: BIONIC on August 26, 2020, 06:40:49 AM
Quote from: Spieler1 on August 26, 2020, 04:44:19 AM
Quote from: Cindi Mayweather on August 25, 2020, 09:21:36 PM
With all this, and given other praises for Wii U that I missed, I'm gonna assume Wii U may be the most overrated Nintendo console of all time at this point? People were really that starved for Nintendo games they called Tropical Freeze a GOAT.

The console was owned by almost no one but desperate corporate sluts who know no narrative beyond "everything Nintendo does right at this moment is the best thing they ever did". I like the new Donkey Kong gameplay, but as a sequel TF wasn't great. While DKC2 improved upon its sequel, TF copied most of the things from the Wii game, including all the supbar elements like flappy bird levels, useless puzzle pieces, generic bonus rooms, etc. The music is good, but again way overhyped by fanboys who don't know anything. The highs aren't quite on the level of Aquatic Ambience, etc., but several lows are well below the lowpoints of the DKC1/2 OSTs. The biggest surprise for me was that they actually made the partner characters playable for singleplayer... but only once you beat the game.

But at least the core is still very good to me. Unlike the Mario games on WiiU, which are all a disgrace considering the series history. NSMBWii from a gameplay perspective was the only one that had a right to exist, because it brought multiplayer and new level dynamics with all these moving elements. But the sequels and 3D World felt like playing the exact same thing again and again, except it was getting lamer and more annoying each time.

:miyamoto
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Nintex on August 26, 2020, 06:54:51 AM
Quote
I honestly think modern indie platformers like Celeste are better platformers than what Nintendo has been doing.

I've been waiting to play DKTF and NSMBU for years. People have said shit like," NSMBU is the best 2D Mario since Mario World" "Tropical Freeze is one of the best 2D platformers of all time!" But both are just okay in the case of NSMBU and just good in the case of DKCTF.
It depends on what you're looking for in a game.

NSMBU offers decent and fair platforming challenges and there's plenty of cool Gizmo's to toy around with. I enjoy games like Celeste too but they are less accessible as indies either make their games very difficult or more complex (rather too confusing) towards the end. Nintendo's games often offer much more variety in themes and challenges packed into a single game. Until Tezuka retires Nintendo will probably keep making 2D Mario games using the same basic principles as Super Mario World. And in that sense I would say NSMBU is the best in the New Super Mario Bros. series. However, this game isn't aimed at hardcore players but families and kids who want to play Super Mario together. So you won't find it real challenging as a veteran gamer.

DKCTF is a different beast all together. GameXplain pretty much nails why it is so good. But for me it was just the fact that the entire world felt connected and that David Wise soundtrack combined with some awesome vertical platforming.
Each level is unique in that game, which is not the case in NSMBU.

I enjoyed Celeste but it felt more like a trial and error puzzle game than a platform game. DKCTF in that sense feels more like an action game with all the events and variety (but of the good kind in my book).
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Fifstar on August 26, 2020, 08:36:04 AM
Quote from: Spieler1 on August 26, 2020, 04:44:19 AM
Quote from: Cindi Mayweather on August 25, 2020, 09:21:36 PM
With all this, and given other praises for Wii U that I missed, I'm gonna assume Wii U may be the most overrated Nintendo console of all time at this point? People were really that starved for Nintendo games they called Tropical Freeze a GOAT.

The console was owned by almost no one but desperate corporate sluts who know no narrative beyond "everything Nintendo does right at this moment is the best thing they ever did". I like the new Donkey Kong gameplay, but as a sequel TF wasn't great. While DKC2 improved upon its sequel, TF copied most of the things from the Wii game, including all the supbar elements like flappy bird levels, useless puzzle pieces, generic bonus rooms, etc. The music is good, but again way overhyped by fanboys who don't know anything. The highs aren't quite on the level of Aquatic Ambience, etc., but several lows are well below the lowpoints of the DKC1/2 OSTs. The biggest surprise for me was that they actually made the partner characters playable for singleplayer... but only once you beat the game.

But at least the core is still very good to me. Unlike the Mario games on WiiU, which are all a disgrace considering the series history. NSMBWii from a gameplay perspective was the only one that had a right to exist, because it brought multiplayer and new level dynamics with all these moving elements. But the sequels and 3D World felt like playing the exact same thing again and again, except it was getting lamer and more annoying each time.

I rarely agree with your fallen N-Fan rhetoric but you're goddamn right here.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: demi on August 26, 2020, 10:19:11 AM
Final Fantasy Legend Collection coming this year

https://www.nintendo.com/games/detail/collection-of-saga-final-fantasy-legend-switch/
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: tiesto on August 26, 2020, 10:27:55 AM
Quote from: demi on August 26, 2020, 10:19:11 AM
Final Fantasy Legend Collection coming this year

https://www.nintendo.com/games/detail/collection-of-saga-final-fantasy-legend-switch/

Yeah this is fucking awesome... Any word of a physical like they did with Collection of Mana?
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: TakingBackSunday on August 26, 2020, 10:48:16 AM
nintendo gave up on this year  :doge
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Pissy F Benny on August 26, 2020, 10:53:26 AM
nintex says they have a super secret stacked holiday line up to announce :rejoice
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Nintex on August 26, 2020, 10:58:35 AM
To me it looks like they're getting all the third party games and announcements out of the way with these mini directs.

They will probably do a separate reveal/direct for their own 1 or 2 big holiday titles.
Which I think will be Mario Anniversary thing, Bravely Default II and/or Zelda.

So something like:
September: Mario Anniversary
October: Pikmin 3: Deluxe
November: Zelda (or Mario, with Zelda in March)
December: Bravely Default II

Unlike what those insiders think, I don't think Nintendo will drop a more expensive 4k capable Switch early next year.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: mormapope on August 26, 2020, 10:58:36 AM
The reactions to this mini direct partner thing is a stark reminder that gamers are the most gaped and annoying bitch fucks on the planet.

Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Nintex on August 26, 2020, 11:04:38 AM
Puyo Puyo Tetris 2  :rejoice
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: TakingBackSunday on August 26, 2020, 11:10:43 AM
thanks nintex I'm sure you of all people know exactly what nintendo has planned
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: bork on August 26, 2020, 11:15:38 AM
The video:
https://youtu.be/PXd3Jw4DoNQ

Not much we didn't already know about already, but hey- World Of Tanks is F2P today.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Nintex on August 26, 2020, 11:17:27 AM
Quote from: TakingBackSunday on August 26, 2020, 11:10:43 AM
thanks nintex I'm sure you of all people know exactly what nintendo has planned

FWIW, I dropped in the staff chat of the website I used to write for and said: "You all ready for Kingdom Hearts and Chrystal Chronicles?" when one of them started the 5 minute countdown of the Twitter announcement.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: demi on August 26, 2020, 11:30:13 AM
You really betting on Bravely Default 2 huh
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: demi on August 26, 2020, 11:32:02 AM
Reminder that MOON comes out tomorrow/tonight

https://www.nintendo.com/games/detail/moon-switch/
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Nintex on August 26, 2020, 11:32:29 AM
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VlDzqFyzYoY

 :rimshot
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Himu on August 26, 2020, 01:07:15 PM
Quote from: Spieler1 on August 26, 2020, 04:44:19 AM
Quote from: Cindi Mayweather on August 25, 2020, 09:21:36 PM
With all this, and given other praises for Wii U that I missed, I'm gonna assume Wii U may be the most overrated Nintendo console of all time at this point? People were really that starved for Nintendo games they called Tropical Freeze a GOAT.

The console was owned by almost no one but desperate corporate sluts who know no narrative beyond "everything Nintendo does right at this moment is the best thing they ever did". I like the new Donkey Kong gameplay, but as a sequel TF wasn't great. While DKC2 improved upon its sequel, TF copied most of the things from the Wii game, including all the supbar elements like flappy bird levels, useless puzzle pieces, generic bonus rooms, etc. The music is good, but again way overhyped by fanboys who don't know anything. The highs aren't quite on the level of Aquatic Ambience, etc., but several lows are well below the lowpoints of the DKC1/2 OSTs. The biggest surprise for me was that they actually made the partner characters playable for singleplayer... but only once you beat the game.

But at least the core is still very good to me. Unlike the Mario games on WiiU, which are all a disgrace considering the series history. NSMBWii from a gameplay perspective was the only one that had a right to exist, because it brought multiplayer and new level dynamics with all these moving elements. But the sequels and 3D World felt like playing the exact same thing again and again, except it was getting lamer and more annoying each time.

As said on Twitter, these games lack good feel. 2d platformers are all about feel. Compare my DKC gameplay with TF. It's night and day. TF objectively feels bad. It's slow as fuck. Being forced to play as Donkey Kong only instantly makes it a 7/10 Donkey Kong game in my eyes.

https://twitter.com/JupiterJazzFGC/status/1298525914997784576


TF?

https://twitter.com/JupiterJazzFGC/status/1298518756621053952

This is slow as molasses. I'm not sure playing as Diddy would even help.

Indie platformers feel and play better.

https://twitter.com/JupiterJazzFGC/status/1298479343207776256

https://twitter.com/JupiterJazzFGC/status/1298479785207717889

NSMBU is in the same boat. It feels like trash for a 2D Mario game. Is it the 2 5d that's doing this. Surely not?

And I'm to believe TF is some God tier platformer?

As for music I can barely hear it. The mixing sounds atrocious.

I have to assume the Ntards lost their goddamn minds during the Wii U era.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: bork on August 26, 2020, 01:07:21 PM
This came out today- also on Steam.  Not sure about other platforms.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eCiHt8xUvCg
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: demi on August 26, 2020, 01:22:10 PM
It's fine if you don't like it, I enjoy DKC series and the new ones

* though NSMBU is pretty trash
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Beezy on August 26, 2020, 01:58:19 PM
I wish Namco would throw a few of those Taiko drums to the US.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Himu on August 26, 2020, 02:21:05 PM
Demi, these games cost 50 and 60. They getting the full treatment.

Nintendo fans really elevated these games as all time classics. Tucker said NSMBU is better than 3 and World. :lol

Were the Wii U years this dire?
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: curly on August 26, 2020, 02:28:41 PM
Quote from: Cindi Mayweather on August 25, 2020, 09:21:36 PM

4. Lack of previous flexibility. In the past DKC games I don't like to play as Donkey. I like playing as Diddy and Trixie. Together, with better level design, this is why I prefer DKC2 over 1. But here I can only play as Donkey. All of the extra characters so far only serve to give donkey extra air time or jump higher. This ties into lack of play style variety.

5. These games are too slow. Tropical Freeze is faster than NSMBU but holy shit. Between the bloated collecting and more these games just feel like slogs.

Donkey Kong hasn't been fun in any DKC imo, who wants to play a big lumbering character in a platformer? And only played Returns and not Tropical Freeze but that also felt slow, or not nearly as fluid, as the original series.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: paprikastaude on August 26, 2020, 02:29:45 PM
Quote from: Cindi Mayweather on August 26, 2020, 02:21:05 PM
Demi, these games cost 50 and 60. They getting the full treatment.

Nintendo fans really elevated these games as all time classics. Tucker said NSMBU is better than 3 and World. :lol

Were the Wii U years this dire?

Before and after almost every mildly notable release like TF were literal 3-6 month droughts. And even the 'notable' releases got gradually worse than even NSMBU when they started to position a Gamecube port or Mosou title as flagships. :lol Or a Wii Sports port with an added pay wall. So imagine that, the suckers who desperately didn't want to admit failure tried to convince everyone else that they are totally missing the best party evurrr :goldberg

DKC is one out of three of four WiiU games I'd actually replay, but everything else like those overhyped Mario cash grabs can fuck right off forever.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Trent Dole on August 26, 2020, 02:52:52 PM
I remember late in its life I took a look at the WiiU library via N's website to see if there was enough to push me over and I went 'I think I'm good'. First home console of Nintendo's that I haven't owned. Of course since most of its major releases have made it over to Switch the thing is basically getting memory holed.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Great Rumbler on August 26, 2020, 03:02:18 PM
Quote from: TakingBackSunday on August 26, 2020, 10:48:16 AM
nintendo gave up on this year  :doge

A combination of not really having anything big ready for the summer/autumn + development delays due to Covid = let it ride this year and come out strong next year, would be my guess.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Human Snorenado on August 26, 2020, 04:45:23 PM
Quote from: Cindi Mayweather on August 26, 2020, 01:07:15 PM
I have to assume the Ntards lost their goddamn minds during the Wii U era.

I mean they went from ostensibly ruling the previous generation by a lot of metrics to their shittiest, least successful home console ever, and as you can see, they didn't even have the "well at least the 1st party output is great" thing to fall back on for the most part. No real Mario game, Zelda came out at the end of the thing's life cycle, just all around a shit tier console with a shit tier library. (a few solid titles here and there)

Then when you consider that Ninthings are notoriously intellectually dishonest turdlingers who have no option but to tongue the fart box of their corporate overlords and yeah, it was baaaaaaaaad.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: team filler on August 26, 2020, 05:32:44 PM
 ::)
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: tiesto on August 26, 2020, 05:56:15 PM
Quote from: curly on August 26, 2020, 02:28:41 PM
Quote from: Cindi Mayweather on August 25, 2020, 09:21:36 PM

4. Lack of previous flexibility. In the past DKC games I don't like to play as Donkey. I like playing as Diddy and Trixie. Together, with better level design, this is why I prefer DKC2 over 1. But here I can only play as Donkey. All of the extra characters so far only serve to give donkey extra air time or jump higher. This ties into lack of play style variety.

5. These games are too slow. Tropical Freeze is faster than NSMBU but holy shit. Between the bloated collecting and more these games just feel like slogs.

Donkey Kong hasn't been fun in any DKC imo, who wants to play a big lumbering character in a platformer? And only played Returns and not Tropical Freeze but that also felt slow, or not nearly as fluid, as the original series.

I played through Returns but couldn't get over the stupid waggle to roll... please tell me that's not in Tropical Freeze.... (which I own for WiiU, is it worth picking up the Switch version instead?)
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: remy on August 26, 2020, 09:33:55 PM
Man tropical freeze is alright. Don't roast it just because the rest of the shit with the wii u was dire.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Himu on August 26, 2020, 11:48:00 PM
Quote from: remy on August 26, 2020, 09:33:55 PM
Man tropical freeze is alright. Don't roast it just because the rest of the shit with the wii u was dire.

It cost 60 dollars. For a 2014 game. Alright isn't good enough.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: paprikastaude on August 27, 2020, 03:06:15 AM
Quote from: tiesto on August 26, 2020, 05:56:15 PM
Quote from: curly on August 26, 2020, 02:28:41 PM
Quote from: Cindi Mayweather on August 25, 2020, 09:21:36 PM

4. Lack of previous flexibility. In the past DKC games I don't like to play as Donkey. I like playing as Diddy and Trixie. Together, with better level design, this is why I prefer DKC2 over 1. But here I can only play as Donkey. All of the extra characters so far only serve to give donkey extra air time or jump higher. This ties into lack of play style variety.

5. These games are too slow. Tropical Freeze is faster than NSMBU but holy shit. Between the bloated collecting and more these games just feel like slogs.

Donkey Kong hasn't been fun in any DKC imo, who wants to play a big lumbering character in a platformer? And only played Returns and not Tropical Freeze but that also felt slow, or not nearly as fluid, as the original series.

I played through Returns but couldn't get over the stupid waggle to roll... please tell me that's not in Tropical Freeze.... (which I own for WiiU, is it worth picking up the Switch version instead?)

It's not and they also removed it in the 3DS port. Still, I'd prob rather replay TF. It's like Paper Mario 2, for which I was disappointed after launch at how extremely similar it is to the first game. But as time passes, I guess I'd rather play the slightly improved clone.

Quote from: Cindi Mayweather on August 26, 2020, 11:48:00 PM
Quote from: remy on August 26, 2020, 09:33:55 PM
Man tropical freeze is alright. Don't roast it just because the rest of the shit with the wii u was dire.

It cost 60 dollars. For a 2014 game. Alright isn't good enough.

Fun fact, it was cheaper on WiiU than it is now :goldberg But I guess with the WiiU they understood that they have raised a core base that would even buy a full priced box with nothing but Miyamoto's sack hair in it. While all the new casual/child players don't know any better. Man, I hope at least Pikmin 3 flops into oblivion. This wasn't even worth budget price 7 years ago, let alone 60 bucks now.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: HardcoreRetro on August 27, 2020, 04:08:49 AM
Only thing I saw in those clips was Cindy playing Tropical Freeze badly.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XhR48EosjTE

Video shows that enemy placement was done with Donkey Kong's roll speed in mind. The slower exploration speed of regular play seems to be there to grow your familiarity with the levels so that you can actually do the higher level play Time Attacks.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Himu on August 27, 2020, 04:12:47 AM
That looks good. How do I have the partner on top of Donkey with both legs?
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: HardcoreRetro on August 27, 2020, 04:16:03 AM
Keep pressing the roll button.

When you're playing just as Donkey Kong, jumping out of the roll keeps the faster momentum. You basically gotta learn speedrunning tricks to make the game fun to play.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Himu on August 27, 2020, 04:19:29 AM
I'll keep playing then. I really want to like it. I paid 60 bucks for this shit.

Quote from: HardcoreRetro on August 27, 2020, 04:16:03 AM

When you're playing just as Donkey Kong, jumping out of the roll keeps the faster momentum. You basically gotta learn speedrunning tricks to make the game fun to play.

Yeah I know. What's also helping is ignoring every pick up besides KONG. Fuck it.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: HardcoreRetro on August 27, 2020, 04:24:24 AM
I don't think the puzzle pieces unlock anything. KONG letters unlock the extra hard temple levels. You might still want to explore the levels cause there's 2 secret exits in each World as well.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Himu on August 27, 2020, 04:26:50 AM
I known about the extra exits but besides Kong that's about it.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Nintex on August 27, 2020, 09:05:27 AM
The puzzle pieces unlock artworks and diorama's I think.

The coins you can use to purchase Squawks and other helpful items.

There's Hidden A, B levels, which are usually pretty good and there's the Golden Stages you unlock by collecting the Kong Letters
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Tuckers Law on August 27, 2020, 04:27:35 PM
Quote from: Cindi Mayweather on August 26, 2020, 02:21:05 PM

Tucker said NSMBU is better than 3 and World. :lol


For me it’s the better 2d platformer, yeah.  Admittedly that is influenced by how strong New Super Luigi U is, but all told I would still probably feel that way even without it.   :yeshrug

Can’t help you on the DK TF stuff, I still haven’t finished it myself.  I did like DKCR and what I’ve played of DKTF a hell of a lot more than the janky control-feel (IMO) of the classic DKC series, but I get why people hold those games in high regard.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Olivia Wilde Homo on August 28, 2020, 06:15:36 AM
I might have been the only person who re-U’d: got it on day one and sold it to someone at full price or a profit (I forget which) and got another one for Mario 3D World. It was the typical Nintendo console. I don’t see what makes the Wii U worse than GameCube except nostalgia. The Wii U had a better Mario Kart but a shittier Paper Mario. 3D World was pretty paint-by-numbers but didn’t have the bugs and glitches that Sunshine had.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Human Snorenado on August 28, 2020, 07:59:35 AM
...the first party (and hell, even 3rd party considering RE4) stuff on GC shat all over the Weeeeeeoooooo's library from lofty heights. Plus, the GC had a Fire Emblem and Weeeeoooooo didn't. Open and shut case, yer honor.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Nintex on August 28, 2020, 08:15:12 AM
The Wii U had the virtual console tho. You could play Earthbound and all Zelda's, including the HD remakes.
Plus it was backwards compatible with the Wii.

Still it wasn't the big celebrating of Nintendo in HD it could've been and at the time the GameCube was better.
I still don't understand how they screwed up so badly considering the opportunity to bring games like F-Zero, Metroid Prime and others to HD in the first time.
It wasn't until very late in the systems life that they figured out what to do with the Wii U features (Super Mario Maker, Splatoon, Star Fox Zero) with different results.

One of the few games that I illustrates well what I thought the Wii U would be like is Mario Kart 8. A great way to bring Mario Kart to HD without having to reinvent the wheel.
Hell, they even advertised it with a very impressive Zelda HD demo when it was unveiled so someone must've had the right idea.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Svejk on August 28, 2020, 08:19:08 AM
Wii U is one of the best emu machines though.   :D
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: paprikastaude on August 28, 2020, 08:54:31 AM
Quote from: Olivia Wilde Homo on August 28, 2020, 06:15:36 AM
I might have been the only person who re-U’d: got it on day one and sold it to someone at full price or a profit (I forget which) and got another one for Mario 3D World. It was the typical Nintendo console. I don’t see what makes the Wii U worse than GameCube except nostalgia. The Wii U had a better Mario Kart but a shittier Paper Mario. 3D World was pretty paint-by-numbers but didn’t have the bugs and glitches that Sunshine had.

Gamecube is their best 3D console unless you count DS. Not even Switch is even gonna come remotely close to its exclusive library back in the day. Tons of exclusives, lots of new IPs - including top tier 3rd party exclusives -, maybe their biggest 1st party variety (compared to nowadays anyway, where it's almost solely mascot and pedo waifu games) and some of the best tech you've seen back in the day. WiiU rehashed a small amount of prior generation shit like Wii Fit and 2D platformers with cheap and lazy sequels and spread it over a 4 year drought. Couldn't even get the absolute minimum for a Nintendo console like an exclusive Zelda.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Trent Dole on August 28, 2020, 02:21:11 PM
Quote from: Svejk on August 28, 2020, 08:19:08 AM
Wii U is one of the best emu machines though.   :D
MVG did a video on this fairly recently.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Nintex on August 28, 2020, 06:32:59 PM
Quote from: Spieler1 on August 28, 2020, 08:54:31 AM
Quote from: Olivia Wilde Homo on August 28, 2020, 06:15:36 AM
I might have been the only person who re-U’d: got it on day one and sold it to someone at full price or a profit (I forget which) and got another one for Mario 3D World. It was the typical Nintendo console. I don’t see what makes the Wii U worse than GameCube except nostalgia. The Wii U had a better Mario Kart but a shittier Paper Mario. 3D World was pretty paint-by-numbers but didn’t have the bugs and glitches that Sunshine had.

Gamecube is their best 3D console unless you count DS. Not even Switch is even gonna come remotely close to its exclusive library back in the day. Tons of exclusives, lots of new IPs - including top tier 3rd party exclusives -, maybe their biggest 1st party variety (compared to nowadays anyway, where it's almost solely mascot and pedo waifu games) and some of the best tech you've seen back in the day. WiiU rehashed a small amount of prior generation shit like Wii Fit and 2D platformers with cheap and lazy sequels and spread it over a 4 year drought. Couldn't even get the absolute minimum for a Nintendo console like an exclusive Zelda.
I love the GameCube but their best 3D machine was the N64. Despite the technical issues and third party support it's hard to beat the sheer number of revolutionary games that released on it.
Mario 64, Ocarina of Time, GoldenEye and most other high-profile releases became the 'templates' and benchmarks for console 3D games for over a decade. Both for Nintendo and other developers.

The GameCube was sort of the turning point where Nintendo lost their edge over Sony and third party publishers in terms of software and popular games from western developers like GTA 3 turned the tables.
They could also no longer do all their games in house and had to fly in outside help to do games like Metroid and F-Zero GX. The exclusive games that they got where also the type of games they needed to fight the competition but weren't the real deal like MGS: Twin Snakes and Chrystal Chronicles. They also wasted resources on GBA/GCN connectivity to try and help the GameCube with the popularity of the GBA and cut software support significantly during the last 2 years of its life.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Positive Touch on August 28, 2020, 08:46:53 PM
the only people i've ever seen put n64 on a pedastool were gamers who were children when it was big. it had some fun stuff, and two revolutionary games, but otherwise it was complete clown shoes compared to the ps1. a fucking wasteland aside from kid stuff and party games. gamecube didn't have a mario 64 or OoT, but it had way way more great games.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: team filler on August 28, 2020, 08:52:11 PM
both were amazing :whew
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: demi on August 28, 2020, 09:56:49 PM
From a local retro/store facebook

(https://scontent.fdtw2-1.fna.fbcdn.net/v/t1.0-9/118636864_3243501789058886_614914508032069585_n.jpg?_nc_cat=101&_nc_sid=8bfeb9&_nc_ohc=F0I1LrotlfEAX_SP1jy&_nc_ht=scontent.fdtw2-1.fna&oh=1436eaae220b4cf0945457303ce00e9a&oe=5F6F0793)

omegalul gamecube :3
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: bork on August 29, 2020, 05:35:58 PM
Dusk Golem is claiming that a new Monster Hunter, made for Switch, will be revealed soon.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Nintex on August 29, 2020, 06:48:43 PM
Will they hunt him if it doesn't happen  :rash

Wasn't that a rumor that floated around for a long time, that the next 'numbered' Monster Hunter after World was a timed Switch exclusive.
I recall such a rumor at least.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: mormapope on August 29, 2020, 07:43:55 PM
From what I've read, it's going to be helmed by the MH Generations Ultimate director, who worked on other portable entries in the past. The odd thing about rumors going around is this Switch Monster Hunter being on RE Engine.

Which gives hope of RE7, RE2 Remake, and DMC5 getting switch ports at some point.  :-*
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Nintex on August 29, 2020, 09:01:48 PM
I think those will be on Switch 2.

And that's why I don't buy the Switch Pro rumors. It doesn't make any sense to launch a much more capable Switch next year unless it kicks off a new generation, but that seems a bit early given the success.
A small upgrade like the 2019 battery improvement I can see (some more storage, perhaps some higher clocks) but I'm not seeing how they could upgrade the current hardware to do 4K unless it's some really specific baked-in checkerboarding/DLSS hardware which seems too much of a hassle.

So either it's a next-gen Switch with some exclusive games and games that run on both the current model and the next-gen Switch (see Xbox) or a minor upgrade that is still basically the same hardware with some tweaks.
Given the chips Nvidia has in this segment there's just not much room left to 'scale' without doing a generational leap beyond some freak Saturn double chip solution.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Rahxephon91 on August 29, 2020, 09:29:07 PM
Capcom also had a paired down version of MT framework for Wii and 3DS. That didn’t lean to ports of 360/PS3 games. Don’t think that would happen here either. They’ve dragged their feet for too long already. Also they did the streaming thing with RE7.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: mormapope on August 29, 2020, 09:55:24 PM
Quote from: Rahxephon91 on August 29, 2020, 09:29:07 PM
Capcom also had a paired down version of MT framework for Wii and 3DS. That didn’t lean to ports of 360/PS3 games. Don’t think that would happen here either. They’ve dragged their feet for too long already. Also they did the streaming thing with RE7.

I doubt they'd dedicate manpower and resources to get one game running on RE Engine on Switch, and not do anything else regarding ports or future projects with that engine. If that was gonna be the case, MT framework would've been the go to for the next MH on Switch.

Unless they made Re Engine lite tailored for Switch hardware. In which case, maybe Switch will get a different catalog of Capcom games in the future.

Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Rahxephon91 on August 29, 2020, 10:22:40 PM
Well I would hope they would use a lite version for more B-tier series like Senogoku Basara and whatnot.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: bork on August 30, 2020, 08:39:22 AM
I don't think they are going to release a Switch successor next year or another New 3DS type model that certain games will only run on.  It's too confusing for consumers.  My guess is a model that runs like the system does when docked and with a 1080P screen. 

Quote from: mormapope on August 29, 2020, 07:43:55 PM
From what I've read, it's going to be helmed by the MH Generations Ultimate director, who worked on other portable entries in the past. The odd thing about rumors going around is this Switch Monster Hunter being on RE Engine.

Which gives hope of RE7, RE2 Remake, and DMC5 getting switch ports at some point.  :-*

He also said they tried and couldn't get RE7 and the like running well enough to release ports.  TBH this is hard to believe because RE7 scales down pretty well on lower end hardware.  IIRC the demo runs at 30 fps on the GPD Win 1, which is not as powerful as the Switch.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: HardcoreRetro on August 30, 2020, 09:35:38 AM
Here's my list of things I want from a Switch revision.

- Controllers that don't break
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Himu on August 31, 2020, 10:58:14 AM
Tropical Freeze is one of the most overrated games I've played in a while. 60 dollars above average platformer. What the fuck are Nintendo fans smoking?
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: demi on August 31, 2020, 11:39:43 AM
Yeah well fuck Suikoden
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Tuckers Law on August 31, 2020, 11:40:55 AM
Member berries are ridiculously strong for classic DKC fans.  That and excellent David Wise soundtracks.

Still I think DKCR and DKTF are both pretty strong platformers (except for the rocket levels, fuck those), and it’s a bummer you don’t care for the game.  For me, however, the pinnacle of Donkey Kong remains DK94 on the gameboy.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Svejk on August 31, 2020, 11:49:44 AM
If we got down to brass tax, as stunning of a showcase of graphix and sound DKC was, it was a pretty shitty, floaty platformer too.    :betty  Also totally overrated.  :bernie

Not blaming DK, just Rare.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: bork on August 31, 2020, 12:07:16 PM
Quote from: Svejk on August 31, 2020, 11:49:44 AM
If we got down to brass tax, as stunning of a showcase of graphix and sound DKC was, it was a pretty shitty, floaty platformer too.    :betty  Also totally overrated.  :bernie

Not blaming DK, just Rare.

Donkey Kong '94 on Gameboy was the best Kong.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: bork on August 31, 2020, 12:34:33 PM
Cindi, I saw the huge Era thread on Mario.  Did you end up going back to Super Mario U, from Luigi U, and still didn't like it?
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: bork on August 31, 2020, 12:35:46 PM
I've never been able to get into the Donkey Kong Country games.  I did get Tropical Freeze and it seems pretty solid to me, but I'd still rather play a Mario game.  Specifically Maker.  Quality is going to depend on the level and the physics aren't exactly the same when playing older-style games, but there's so many levels and so much stuff you can play/do that's it's just fun to check stuff out.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Nintex on September 01, 2020, 05:05:22 AM
Nintendo has announced they're now doing pre-orders on the eShop. You can now pre-order games before release and cancel/refund your purchase 7 days before release.







Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Fifstar on September 01, 2020, 06:00:17 AM
You always could "preorder" digital games, you just couldn't cancel them until now.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Pissy F Benny on September 03, 2020, 09:10:23 AM
https://youtu.be/s_UcjEq2Dgk

Nintex was right :playa :rejoice
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: team filler on September 03, 2020, 09:34:24 AM
 :whoo
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Great Rumbler on September 03, 2020, 09:50:42 AM
Super Mario 3D All-Stars :rejoice
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Boredfrom on September 03, 2020, 10:10:09 AM
Quote from: Great Rumbler on September 03, 2020, 09:50:42 AM
Super Mario 3D All-Stars :rejoice

“Available for limited time physical and DIGITAL”

 :era :kermit
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Beezy on September 03, 2020, 10:15:30 AM
Uh... and Galaxy 2?
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Pissy F Benny on September 03, 2020, 10:17:04 AM
Saving it for the 40th anniversary :miyamoto
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Positive Touch on September 03, 2020, 10:19:46 AM
looks great but nintendo can kiss a shitty asshole for making all of them available for a limited time only. these games hold their value for YEARS what is the fucking point of this strategy
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: demi on September 03, 2020, 10:19:54 AM
Finally physical MyNintendo rewards are back haha
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Boredfrom on September 03, 2020, 10:23:06 AM
Quote from: Positive Touch on September 03, 2020, 10:19:46 AM
looks great but nintendo can kiss a shitty asshole for making all of them available for a limited time only. these games hold their value for YEARS what is the fucking point of this strategy

Artificial scarcity.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: demi on September 03, 2020, 10:27:09 AM
Only nintendo would make a digital game "limited" lmao
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: demi on September 03, 2020, 10:30:11 AM
How you gonna jack yourself off over Mario and leave out Galaxy 2? Hello?
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Boredfrom on September 03, 2020, 10:32:22 AM
Quote from: demi on September 03, 2020, 10:30:11 AM
How you gonna jack yourself off over Mario and leave out Galaxy 2? Hello?

Too much work. This shit is made as cheap as possible and selling it as a new game price.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: paprikastaude on September 03, 2020, 10:32:27 AM
 :lol fucking ROM dump.  :-X

I would've said pay for quality remakes like Tony Hawk instead, but there's rumours of it being online-required or some shit :holeup
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Pissy F Benny on September 03, 2020, 10:32:46 AM
Saving it for the 3D all stars rerelease on switch 2 in 5 years for the 40th anniversary :rollsafe
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: tiesto on September 03, 2020, 10:33:55 AM
No Galaxy 2 is wtf... and now that 3D World is getting a port the WiiU is just about useless.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: demi on September 03, 2020, 10:37:00 AM
The Mario Battle Royale is a neat idea but again why "until March 2021"
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: TakingBackSunday on September 03, 2020, 10:54:40 AM
nintendo thinking they're disney lol
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Joe Molotov on September 03, 2020, 10:58:52 AM
Quote from: demi on September 03, 2020, 10:27:09 AM
Only nintendo would make a digital game "limited" lmao

The ebay prices in a couple of years :lawd
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: demi on September 03, 2020, 11:00:14 AM
LOL no doubt, I remember people rushing trying to get the 25th Anniversary ROM-on-a-disc for the Wii. Guess I don't need that anymore now that it's on Switch!
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Pissy F Benny on September 03, 2020, 11:04:03 AM
Selling your swatch with a copy of Mario 3D all stars loaded on it in May for a grand on eBay :rash
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Let's Cyber on September 03, 2020, 11:13:04 AM
Was kinda hoping for a graphics upgrade for 64, that game looks rough. At least when they port the 64 Zeldas next year, they can use the Grezzo versions.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: demi on September 03, 2020, 11:17:27 AM
Gamers #RiseUp

(https://i.imgur.com/xkM5Qdi.jpg)
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: BIONIC on September 03, 2020, 11:20:07 AM
Quote from: tiesto on September 03, 2020, 10:33:55 AM
No Galaxy 2 is wtf... and now that 3D World is getting a port the WiiU is just about useless.

Devil’s Third, bitch  :ufup
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Joe Molotov on September 03, 2020, 11:23:25 AM
I hope there's a super-limited Collector's Deluxe Autographed Waluigi Onahole Edition that comes with Super Mario Galaxy 2 and it's exclusive to FYE.com or some shit. :lawd
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: demi on September 03, 2020, 11:28:17 AM
You need to buy 3D All Stars to be eligible for the pin set
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Akala on September 03, 2020, 11:45:43 AM
 :waluigi
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: HardcoreRetro on September 03, 2020, 12:20:09 PM
It's 60 euros!?

Come on...
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Trent Dole on September 03, 2020, 12:43:04 PM
Y u no Galaxy 2? :rage I lent Sunshine to somebody back in the day and never got it back so I guess I'm still in. Doing limited time releases in the middle of a pandemic is super cool. :money
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Bebpo on September 03, 2020, 12:45:57 PM
That port collection is just hahahaaaa Nintendo being prime Nintendo  :awesome

3d World is less insulting since it's just another Wii U port with some new stuff at the new normal modern pricing which is to be expected.


Not picking up either since I own/beat 3d World and that port collection fucking sucks.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: demi on September 03, 2020, 01:01:09 PM
You know what's still available on WiiU?

https://www.nintendo.com/games/detail/super-mario-galaxy-2-wii-u/

Not dead yet !
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Himu on September 03, 2020, 01:02:17 PM
BOWSER'S FURY
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Nintex on September 03, 2020, 01:03:00 PM
Quote from: Nintex on August 26, 2020, 10:58:35 AM

So something like:
September: Mario Anniversary
October: Pikmin 3: Deluxe
November: Zelda (or Mario, with Zelda in March)
December: Bravely Default II


 ;)
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: team filler on September 03, 2020, 01:07:07 PM
it's like having a dutch uncle who works at nintendo  8)

thebore.com home of industry insiders  :blessup
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: mormapope on September 03, 2020, 01:10:26 PM
Breath of the Wild 2 being a stealth bomber that wrecks next gen console releases

 :rejoice
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Joe Molotov on September 03, 2020, 01:21:35 PM
Sword of the Berserk 2: Bowser's Fury, only on Dreamcast.

(https://images-na.ssl-images-amazon.com/images/I/51685S5VGXL.jpg)
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: paprikastaude on September 03, 2020, 01:23:16 PM
Quote from: Let's Cyber on September 03, 2020, 11:13:04 AM
Was kinda hoping for a graphics upgrade for 64, that game looks rough. At least when they port the 64 Zeldas next year, they can use the Grezzo versions.

I hope the Zelda collection is as low quality as this, just so the N64 version of MM is in it instead of the 3DS de-make becoming the new canon :goldberg
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Tuckers Law on September 03, 2020, 01:28:06 PM
That Dutch directness finally working for us!

More Mario 3D world  :noah

I need that Game and Watch.   :whoo
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: EightBitNate on September 03, 2020, 01:28:26 PM
Was hyped for the 3D collection but I’m wondering why. Games will undoubtedly look better via an emulator. Guess portability would be nice.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Boredfrom on September 03, 2020, 01:28:32 PM
Pay 1700 pesos for three old ass ROMs.

 :goty :goty :goty :goty

Bitch ass company, fucking Disney wannabe.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: thetylerrob on September 03, 2020, 01:37:48 PM
I've been playing 3D World with my brother using Parsec, theres literally no reason to buy any of these "new" games.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Boredfrom on September 03, 2020, 01:41:16 PM
I already have 3D World (worst 3D Mario  game) so I’m fine with people willing to pay 60 dollars for a port of a shitty Mario game.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: mormapope on September 03, 2020, 01:55:17 PM
Nintendo and Disney are not alike. Disney cherishes the tears that come out from man children eyes. Nintendo washes their balls with those tears.

 :playa
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Boredfrom on September 03, 2020, 01:57:27 PM
Quote from: mormapope on September 03, 2020, 01:55:17 PM
Nintendo and Disney are not alike. Disney cherishes the tears that come out from man children eyes. Nintendo washes their balls with those tears.

 :playa

That’s cool, when they pull another WiiU I hope they don’t act like bitches again to beg to suck balls.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Positive Touch on September 03, 2020, 01:59:54 PM
kind of surprised at myself from how fast my hype went from "holy shit finally!!!!" to "i don't think i even want these anymore"
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: mormapope on September 03, 2020, 02:12:05 PM
The demographic for this collection are people that haven't touched 3D Mario except for Odyssey, or people that have barely touched anything Mario since the Switch. Which is a lot of people and casual gamers in general. This is not a collection for people that own all 3D Mario games, nor is it for people that emulate games in general.

Nintendo price points have always been fucked in general. It's not really surprising that this is the collection being released.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Boredfrom on September 03, 2020, 02:15:28 PM
 That makes them bigger scumbags.  Corporations swindling people for money...
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Nintex on September 03, 2020, 02:20:24 PM
Mario All Stars on Wii was 60 as well I believe.
I mean it had a nicer box and everything but that was a 4MB SNES ROM burned to a DVD  :lol
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: bork on September 03, 2020, 02:24:52 PM
So waggle still required for Galaxy?   :-\ :lol :-\

Disappointing.  Maybe Galaxy 2 was left off so they can actually make it a proper 'remaster' or something.

Quote from: mormapope on September 03, 2020, 02:12:05 PM
The demographic for this collection are people that haven't touched 3D Mario except for Odyssey, or people that have barely touched anything Mario since the Switch. Which is a lot of people and casual gamers in general. This is not a collection for people that own all 3D Mario games, nor is it for people that emulate games in general.

Nintendo price points have always been fucked in general. It's not really surprising that this is the collection being released.

Disagree with you on this- they'll buy it anyway.   :P
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: paprikastaude on September 03, 2020, 02:26:06 PM
Also it's not for casuals if they limit the availability - although I could imagine they expand the release permanently down the line. It's all about ripping off manbabies right now.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Boredfrom on September 03, 2020, 02:29:39 PM
Quote from: Spieler1 on September 03, 2020, 02:26:06 PM
Also it's not for casuals if they limit the availability - although I could imagine they expand the release permanently down the line. It's all about ripping off manbabies right now.

They could pull a Metroid Prime Collection and not bother anymore. This company is a combination of out of touch and asshole behavior that only gets by because fanboys drool for every shitty thing they made.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: bork on September 03, 2020, 02:29:54 PM
That Mario Kart Live toy set is pretty cool.  I dunno if I'd care about buying it, but if I were a kid I'd be hyped as hell for that.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Nintex on September 03, 2020, 02:30:28 PM
March 31st 2021

Due to unexpected demand we are reissuing Super Mario 3D All Stars.
Pre-order your copy today while supplies last!

Honestly the weird thing is the digital de-listing, a lot of Nintendo games get only one production run.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Boredfrom on September 03, 2020, 02:34:19 PM
Because they want you to buy the game right now rather than wait. They are treating a digital download as a collector item because they want to still sell this games in premium prices while doing the bare minimum.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: EchoRin on September 03, 2020, 02:35:16 PM
3D collection is neat for me. Galaxy 1 is my favorite. Sunshine my least favorite, but probably best setting/vibe. #EmbarrassedGamerMoment, I never played Super Mario 64, and The Wii U port had some latency issues I think unless you were using the Wii U pad so held off again. Nice to see a version that will likely be properly handled and look nice on modern TVs I suppose.

3D World + Thingy. What is that extra thing? Hard levels? Just more levels where Nintendo devs go a little wild with ideas that were maybe cut from the intial release? I'm down for that game too if the + feature is strong enough.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Nintex on September 03, 2020, 02:45:53 PM
3D World I'm not sure about, my least favorite. I was hoping they might do something with 3D Land given the Switch is a handheld and all but I guess no-3D is the dealbreaker there.

Overall though it seems like a fun line-up of products for all ages. The collectors and retro-gamers get a cool Game & Watch, kids can play with LEGO or Mario Kart toys and the All Stars collection is fun for everyone.
From the footage released it seems that Super Mario Sunshine got the most changes as expected.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Mr Gilhaney on September 03, 2020, 02:56:53 PM
https://twitter.com/GoNintendoTweet/status/1301592807040319488

Not a fan of Nintendo craving into the idea of Italians being white.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: EchoRin on September 03, 2020, 02:58:24 PM
What changes were there in Sunshine? I last dabbled with it on my old Gamecube a few years back (maybe over 5 now) and didn't notice anything that seemed different in a noticeable way.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: demi on September 03, 2020, 02:59:45 PM
They only promoted widescreen I think, otherwise it should be the same game
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Himu on September 03, 2020, 03:29:15 PM
They should advertise if Mario 64 has better camera control. The lack of details is wanting.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Don Rumata on September 03, 2020, 03:43:09 PM
The limited run thing made me laugh out loud.
What an awful company, good lord.  :lol
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Pissy F Benny on September 03, 2020, 03:47:23 PM
:miyamoto
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: team filler on September 03, 2020, 03:52:42 PM
Quote from: Piss Benoit on September 03, 2020, 03:47:23 PM
:bow :bow :bow
:miyamoto :bow2 :bow2 :bow2
;)
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: team filler on September 03, 2020, 04:04:02 PM
bowsette's fury  :bowsette
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: BIONIC on September 03, 2020, 04:07:15 PM
What was the last Nintendo game you played, filler?  :curious
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Nintex on September 03, 2020, 04:29:45 PM
Pre-ordered my copy for the low price of 56,99  :whew
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Nintex on September 03, 2020, 05:14:07 PM
Super Mario 3D World runs 'faster' and now has online
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Tuckers Law on September 03, 2020, 05:15:58 PM
It’s a shame that MiiVerse was killed off.  3D world just won’t be the same without it.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: bork on September 03, 2020, 06:08:28 PM
Quote from: Mr Gilhaney on September 03, 2020, 02:56:53 PM
https://twitter.com/GoNintendoTweet/status/1301592807040319488

Not a fan of Nintendo craving into the idea of Italians being white.

https://twitter.com/aos_lord/status/1301607700552351745
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Rufus on September 03, 2020, 06:18:06 PM
Most of the PC mods (textures and models) are ugly.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: paprikastaude on September 03, 2020, 06:31:19 PM
Quote from: Cindi Mayweather on September 03, 2020, 03:29:15 PM
They should advertise if Mario 64 has better camera control. The lack of details is wanting.

Mario 64 doesn't even have widescreen which a PC modder can make you in one afternoon and you think they touched upon the camera?  :foodcourt

tbf just hook your Wii back up through HDMI and you practically got this collection. :goldberg I imagine Sunshine in particular plays better too with the GCN controller.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: EchoRin on September 03, 2020, 07:06:11 PM
Wouldn't that probably cost more? Assuming you didn't hold onto all your stuff for generations or are old enough in some cases (let's say said kid was 5 in 2006 and was the oldest kid in the family)

Buy digital copy of SM64 on Wii store (if possible still). Buy GCN copy of SMS on ebay. Mod original Wii or run it through a Framemeister (ok that's an asshole move from me. I know the Framemeister is very expensive). Buy GCN controller.

I mean shit I wish the collection cost $40 too. Really if Nintendo games followed Microsoft and Sony in dropping to 20 dollars within a year it'd be a lot easier to deal with them pushing $60. No doubt that part has sucked with Nintendo first party games for the longest time.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: BIONIC on September 03, 2020, 07:07:03 PM
And Sunshine seems to still be 30 FPS, and detached joycons might be required for Galaxy since it’s too hard to program the right analog stick  :miyamoto
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: EchoRin on September 03, 2020, 07:14:01 PM
Switch Lite makes that unlikely.

Thinking of Switch Lite though. Can you connect other controllers to it? Cause you couldn't do co-op mode in Galaxy otherwise without the extra -mote. Though that seems pointless if you are playing on a small screen.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Human Snorenado on September 03, 2020, 07:20:01 PM
I've preordered five different copies from different retailers, gonna sell them bitches for profit in a couple years
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Positive Touch on September 03, 2020, 07:56:02 PM
detached joycons are only for the two player assistance mode
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: EchoRin on September 03, 2020, 08:59:48 PM
Game Sex Pain with some of the questions answered. Galaxy will function without waggle (personally it was one of the few games where I felt comfortable using the default, but I'm glad I can play handheld if I so choose without being greatly hindered)

https://youtu.be/4LzTNArgAhY
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: bork on September 03, 2020, 09:04:49 PM
Quote from: Positive Touch on September 03, 2020, 07:56:02 PM
detached joycons are only for the two player assistance mode
Quote from: EchoRin on September 03, 2020, 08:59:48 PM
Game Sex Pain with some of the questions answered. Galaxy will function without waggle (personally it was one of the few games where I felt comfortable using the default, but I'm glad I can play handheld if I so choose without being greatly hindered)

:rejoice

HYPE now! 
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Himu on September 03, 2020, 09:21:57 PM
Wait I can pre-order the mario shit NOW??
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: bork on September 03, 2020, 09:25:35 PM
Quote from: Cindi Mayweather on September 03, 2020, 09:21:57 PM
Wait I can pre-order the mario shit NOW??

Yeah- 3D World is up at Best Buy and 3D All-Stars is at Best Buy and Amazon.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Himu on September 03, 2020, 09:32:16 PM
pre ordered 3D All Stars.

Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Himu on September 03, 2020, 09:38:13 PM
Real talk, Sunshine and 64 with modern camera controls would be godlike.

Deets!  :-*
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: EchoRin on September 03, 2020, 10:26:28 PM
Oh god. That reminds me. The X or Y axis for controlling Fludd in Sunshine. I need to be able to reverse it. Gamecube version I think only had one option and it was inverted controls. Never was able to adapt even with a playthrough and a half.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: demi on September 03, 2020, 10:42:36 PM
Grandia got another patch tonight - maybe final patch?

Played some Grandia 2 and it ran well enough, though I cant access the opening area I had slowdown in to test
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: EightBitNate on September 04, 2020, 12:27:22 AM
Happy for the Mario 64 PC port but the majority of screenshots I see from it use that god awful early 2000s CGI Mario model. I get that some people think “that’s what I saw when I was a kid!!!1!” but the new Mario models are so much better. If they could somehow pull assets from Galaxy and then add a new lighting system it’d look 10000x better IMO.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: paprikastaude on September 04, 2020, 12:34:37 AM
The mod purposefully made it look like Mario 64 promo/cover art.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: EightBitNate on September 04, 2020, 01:01:17 AM
Quote from: Spieler1 on September 04, 2020, 12:34:37 AM
The mod purposefully made it look like Mario 64 promo/cover art.

I know. But it’s an awful aesthetic. 
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: HardcoreRetro on September 04, 2020, 01:59:54 AM
How do the pull stars and manta ray races work without the wii mote?
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Fifstar on September 04, 2020, 05:28:44 AM
Lol at the outrage. Not sure why people expected differented, this has been Nintendo's MO for 20 years. The limited digital release is dumb but who cares. We are all Nerds who will buy this at launch or not at all.

Personally I am gonna enjoy Mario Galaxy for the first time, give Mario 64 a quick run through (fuck Sunshine) and then flip the game for a profit next summer. What's not to like?
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: HardcoreRetro on September 04, 2020, 08:17:31 AM
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=y-cvXfQ9I8M

Here's the theme song for how Nintendo conducts it's business.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: daycru on September 04, 2020, 09:14:31 AM
People are going to immediately flip out when they try to play Sunshine and are confronted with that bullshit camera.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: demi on September 04, 2020, 09:58:15 AM
Mario 3D All Stars on Amazon

https://amzn.to/2GvmtnD
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Nintex on September 04, 2020, 01:08:17 PM
24 hours since announcement, only 1 shop still taking pre-orders for 3D All Stars, G&W sold out everywhere.

Luckily I managed to pre-order 3D All Stars yesterday  :whew
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: demi on September 04, 2020, 01:14:50 PM
Is the G&W up for preorder in the States? I havent seen any links
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Nintex on September 04, 2020, 01:17:34 PM
Quote from: demi on September 04, 2020, 01:14:50 PM
Is the G&W up for preorder in the States? I havent seen any links
Not yet because it hasn't been cleared by the FCC
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Great Rumbler on September 04, 2020, 01:46:22 PM
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fDtaDZH0MKE
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Joe Molotov on September 04, 2020, 01:48:49 PM
Quote from: demi on September 04, 2020, 01:14:50 PM
Is the G&W up for preorder in the States? I havent seen any links

Best Buy has a page up, but it's not live yet.

https://www.bestbuy.com/site/nintendo-game-watch-super-mario-bros-/6428471.p?skuId=6428471
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Tuckers Law on September 04, 2020, 06:31:35 PM
Is the UK Game and Watch at 60hz?  Normally that would be a question not worth asking, but with Nintendo...
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: team filler on September 04, 2020, 07:01:59 PM
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=215l1mz8h4k
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Nintex on September 04, 2020, 08:35:44 PM
2 more weeks  :existential
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Bebpo on September 04, 2020, 10:26:49 PM
Wait, do people actually care about that collection? I thought the unboxing video and stuff is supposed to be ironic for what are 3 old game roms for $60. Though I get buying it to resell if you want to make money because the limited run thing and Nintendo fans/gamers are crazy. I don't get the hype for such a low effort port package.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Olivia Wilde Homo on September 04, 2020, 11:59:03 PM
I preordered Super Mario 3D All Stars because I’m a sucker. I’ll get Super Mario 3D World for the same reason.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: mormapope on September 05, 2020, 12:41:55 AM
Quote from: Bebpo on September 04, 2020, 10:26:49 PM
Wait, do people actually care about that collection? I thought the unboxing video and stuff is supposed to be ironic for what are 3 old game roms for $60. Though I get buying it to resell if you want to make money because the limited run thing and Nintendo fans/gamers are crazy. I don't get the hype for such a low effort port package.

Nintendo's best selling console besides Wii (which it could overtake) + Mario games from 3 different gens = tons of coverage regarding sales. It's the best selling game on Amazon right now (beating out Avengers lmao).


Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: team filler on September 05, 2020, 02:30:09 AM
 :D
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Nintex on September 05, 2020, 06:06:46 AM
The top 3 sellers when you don't count the $10 gift cards(of which one has a Luigi face) on Amazon right now are Super Mario games.
It's a Super Mario world, you're just living in it

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Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Pissy F Benny on September 05, 2020, 07:07:21 AM
:miyamoto
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Great Rumbler on September 05, 2020, 10:43:53 AM
(https://i.imgur.com/SJojsOY.gif)
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Olivia Wilde Homo on September 05, 2020, 08:23:52 PM
People balk at the limited time thing but Animal Crossing sold about 20 million copies in the timeframe this game is going on sale. Wouldn’t shock me if 5+ million copies of 3D All Stars get sold at least. So anyone who misses out will get their chance.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: team filler on September 05, 2020, 08:34:05 PM
nintendo looking out for us harcore gamers. we can order multiple copies and resell at higher price making massive profits while supporting them at the same time  :rejoice
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Rahxephon91 on September 05, 2020, 09:09:15 PM
Why is it limited though? I haven't followed anything beyond posts here. But why keep a compilation that would probably sell for years limited. Seems pretty stupid to me.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: team filler on September 05, 2020, 09:11:23 PM
so we can share with each other and grow closer as a global community of gamers  :heart
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Rufus on September 06, 2020, 10:21:15 AM
So that you buy all 3, instead of just the games you want 6 months down the line.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Trent Dole on September 06, 2020, 04:23:30 PM
Quote from: Rahxephon91 on September 05, 2020, 09:09:15 PM
Why is it limited though? I haven't followed anything beyond posts here. But why keep a compilation that would probably sell for years limited. Seems pretty stupid to me.
It's just what they've done for anniversary compilations since the Wii days. The SMB All Stars SNES rom on a disc release and the Kirby collection were both also limited time deals. (You can still find either of them fairly reasonably priced if you want. :shh )
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Himu on September 07, 2020, 11:00:35 PM
Mario Kart 8 Deluxe Review

Mario Kart 8 is the best Mario Kart game ever.

Full confession: I've never thought Mario Kart games were top tier racing games. Don't mistake me saying they're bad games, because for the most part Mario Kart games aren't. But they've always excelled while in a group more than they did alone. Mario Kart games were always fun to that extent, but were never, ever on the same level as its contemporary peers. It has been outclassed by competition from Virtua Racing and Daytona to Jet Moto 2, Ridge Racer 4, Wipeout XL, Crash Team Racing. From Burnout 3, Colin McRae, SSX Tricky/SSX3, Outrun 2006 on down to Sonic Team Racing and Sonic Transformed. Mario Kart has never eclipsed the competition in terms of graphics, feel, and overall package. It's not a shock that the best Nintendo racer ever made wasn't even made by Nintendo but by Sega in F-Zero GX. Even lesser known racers like Initial D ps1 or Extreme Stage and Tokyo Extreme Racer line of games, I feel are better racing games than Mario Kart games.

MK games have either a wack presentation or bad feel (lack of speed) to make them appealing in the long run. I've never felt a Mario Kart game was a top tier racer due to this. Presentation matters when it comes to racers and Mario Kart games have never been there.

Compared to its competition it has been lesser.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zOOaurJyYno

https://youtu.be/gmv4pePZYyc

vs

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Rd2EMpKkAP8

It's not even close.

It took over 20 years for Mario Kart to catch up in terms of overall visual appeal and aesthetic.

And then there's Mario Kart 8.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5hRDlUm_Brs

Truly the first Mario Kart that transcends the series as it turns into a fantastic racing game with excellent presentation, great sense of speed, and excellent track design. I usually play Mario Kart games for a few minutes on single player. I'll beat a cup and then turn the game off out of boredom.

But not MK8 Deluxe. I've been playing this game since I got it and have cleared the entire 150CC, which has 10 cups in just a few sittings.

For the first time ever I've been comfortable in saying a Mario Kart 8 is heads and shoulders a top tier racer that should have longevity beyond multiplayer. I've played it online and it's fun as shit. Even though the rest of the competition is mostly dead and Mario Kart is kind of the only arcade racer in the town now, it's still everything that embodies the greatness of the genre.

Fantastic game.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Bebpo on September 07, 2020, 11:08:51 PM
 :o
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: demi on September 07, 2020, 11:21:28 PM
Needs a campaign like diddy kong for mk9
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Himu on September 07, 2020, 11:32:25 PM
Quote from: demi on September 07, 2020, 11:21:28 PM
Needs a campaign like diddy kong for mk9

My hope would be an open ended Mario Kart like SSX3.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: demi on September 07, 2020, 11:36:26 PM
I'll even accept something like a Burnout 3 in your example vids. I like the feeling of progression in some capacity
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Trent Dole on September 08, 2020, 03:21:57 AM
Quote from: demi on September 07, 2020, 11:21:28 PM
Needs a campaign like diddy kong for mk9
I kind of get the feeling that dumb rc car and game for $100 is this gen's 'new' Mario Kart. Would love to end up being wrong.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Fifstar on September 08, 2020, 05:04:44 AM
Quote from: demi on September 07, 2020, 11:21:28 PM
Needs a campaign like diddy kong for mk9

Yeah. It's a fun game in sp in principle but there is just no sense of progression in mk8.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Himu on September 08, 2020, 09:38:54 AM
Quote from: Fifstar on September 08, 2020, 05:04:44 AM
Quote from: demi on September 07, 2020, 11:21:28 PM
Needs a campaign like diddy kong for mk9

Yeah. It's a fun game in sp in principle but there is just no sense of progression in mk8.

In Deluxe everything is unlocked from the get go. Could be why.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: team filler on September 08, 2020, 10:06:02 AM
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ifm8tpcO4vw

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uDMWRRAEogs
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: mormapope on September 08, 2020, 10:08:03 AM
 :rejoice :rejoice :rejoice
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: demi on September 08, 2020, 10:18:07 AM
Looks good, and it's canon too and you know BOTW2 is going to reference shit in here "well u gotta play age of calamity to understand"
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Pissy F Benny on September 08, 2020, 10:23:20 AM
out just before botw 2 drops in december :thinking
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Beezy on September 08, 2020, 10:41:22 AM
Nintex was right. :lol

I actually loved the first game, so I'll be picking this up.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: team filler on September 08, 2020, 10:45:28 AM
 :kermit
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: bork on September 08, 2020, 11:09:11 AM
MORE HYRULE WARRIORS

:lawd
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Don Rumata on September 08, 2020, 11:15:23 AM
Jesus Christ, Nintendo knows how to print money.
Just by virtue of being able to play as those side characters from BotW, this is gonna sell a trillion copies.
It's really a genius move to get people to buy a fucking Musou. :thinking
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Svejk on September 08, 2020, 11:21:29 AM
Finally a game worth getting a Switch for! :betty

Guess that means BOTW2 will be about Spring of 2022ish, so I may wait till then still.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Bebpo on September 08, 2020, 12:37:02 PM
Smart money printing decision from both companies.

Another musou game I'll buy at some point and play 1-2 hours and be good on it. But at least they're keeping musou alive so when they make entries I'm interested in I can play them.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Nintex on September 08, 2020, 12:41:01 PM
Quote from: Nintex on August 26, 2020, 10:58:35 AM
To me it looks like they're getting all the third party games and announcements out of the way with these mini directs.

They will probably do a separate reveal/direct for their own 1 or 2 big holiday titles.
Which I think will be Mario Anniversary thing, Bravely Default II and/or Zelda.

So something like:
September: Mario Anniversary
October: Pikmin 3: Deluxe
November: Zelda (or Mario, with Zelda in March)
December: Bravely Default II

Unlike what those insiders think, I don't think Nintendo will drop a more expensive 4k capable Switch early next year.

 :pimp :patel :rejoice :miyamoto :preach :rash

(https://i.imgflip.com/4e8wsi.jpg)
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Nintex on September 08, 2020, 01:11:25 PM
Now the difficult part, do we pre-order or do we wait for September 26th to see if there is a limited edition  :thinking
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Trent Dole on September 08, 2020, 03:44:34 PM
Quote from: Nintex on September 08, 2020, 01:11:25 PM
Now the difficult part, do we pre-order or do we wait for September 26th to see if there is a limited edition  :thinking
Oh you definitely chill for now, it's not like a first party Switch title is going to be hard to find.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: bork on September 09, 2020, 01:38:33 AM
https://twitter.com/Stealth40k/status/1303521357930672131
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Svejk on September 09, 2020, 08:47:33 AM
Wonder how many kids got their parents to buy that one only to find out it has nothing to do with BOTW.  :lol

I see this being another fire that Nintendo is trying to put out (just like the Wii U scenario)..  Practically everyone enjoyed BOTW.. So when they announced the Champions DLC... it was hugely disappointing seeing as you still couldn't play as anyone else, like, you know, ... the Champions!  It was so disappointing that even my 9 year old daughter wrote to Nintendo asking for them to make them playable someday... 

So a part of me is really glad that they're FINALLY doing this... and in a good way too, because HW was one of the best Musou games, imho.  (Love playing as Linkle)   
However, that being said, ...is this just gonna have 6 characters? (Link, Zelda & the 4 Champions?)  Will this just be a HW Lite in a way?  I would like to know more, as besides Mario Odyssey, this is one of the first games making me want to get a Switch.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Joe Molotov on September 09, 2020, 09:07:05 AM
In Zelda Musou 2, will you be able to play as FemLink? Asking for a friend.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: BIONIC on September 09, 2020, 09:47:28 AM
Quote from: Joe Molotov on September 09, 2020, 09:07:05 AM
In Zelda Musou 2, will you be able to play as FemLink? Asking for a friend.

No, but you can refill your hearts between missions at femboy hooters.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Don Rumata on September 09, 2020, 10:07:46 AM
Quote from: Joe Molotov on September 09, 2020, 09:07:05 AM
In Zelda Musou 2, will you be able to play as FemLink? Asking for a friend.
No, only femboy Link.

Edit:  :foxx
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: bork on September 09, 2020, 10:34:43 AM
https://www.gematsu.com/2020/09/kiki-kaikai-nazo-no-kuro-mantle-sequel-kiki-kaikai-kuro-mantle-no-nazo-announced-for-switch

New Pocky And Rocky game being made by the same team who did Wild Guns Reloaded and The Ninja Saviors: Return of the Warriors. :drool
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Nintex on September 09, 2020, 02:36:53 PM
According to Bloomberg, Nintendo has upped production targets again to 30 million units for this fiscal year to meet the insane demand, with suppliers already running at 120% capacity.
They're also reporting Nintendo asked developers to get their games '4k ready' for the new upcoming hardware.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: bork on September 09, 2020, 03:16:34 PM
https://www.nintendolife.com/news/2020/09/yes_theres_a_handheld-mode_workaround_for_super_mario_galaxys_spin_move_on_switch

Another confirmation that no waggle is needed for Galaxy.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: bork on September 09, 2020, 03:18:31 PM
https://www.notebookcheck.net/Super-Mario-3D-All-Stars-becomes-second-best-selling-game-on-Amazon.492634.0.html

Guess this means we're going to be seeing more of this going forward.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Nintex on September 09, 2020, 03:48:26 PM
At least they've not included it with Mario Kart in a limited console bundle like the Zelda collection on the GameCube.  :lol
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: demi on September 09, 2020, 03:58:52 PM
Quote from: bork on September 09, 2020, 03:18:31 PM
https://www.notebookcheck.net/Super-Mario-3D-All-Stars-becomes-second-best-selling-game-on-Amazon.492634.0.html

Guess this means we're going to be seeing more of this going forward.

More of what? ROMS on a disc has been a thing since Gamecube
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: tiesto on September 09, 2020, 05:38:39 PM
Quote from: demi on September 09, 2020, 03:58:52 PM
Quote from: bork on September 09, 2020, 03:18:31 PM
https://www.notebookcheck.net/Super-Mario-3D-All-Stars-becomes-second-best-selling-game-on-Amazon.492634.0.html

Guess this means we're going to be seeing more of this going forward.

More of what? ROMS on a disc has been a thing since Gamecube

I'd argue it started on PS1 -
Chrono Trigger and the FF4-6 ports (from what I remember, these are literally just SNES ROMs with additional FMV bolted on), PS1 "Intellivision Lives", Namco Museum, etc.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Positive Touch on September 09, 2020, 06:05:12 PM
think he means limited window releases
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Don Rumata on September 09, 2020, 06:25:08 PM
Granted everything on Switch seems to sell like bread, but of course if you announce a limited release, you're going to get an initial sale boost, if anything because of Scalpers and Panic buyers.
Then they can just just rerelease the games individually, and get the rest of the sales after it, too.  :doge
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Nintex on September 09, 2020, 06:47:59 PM
Quote from: Positive Touch on September 09, 2020, 06:05:12 PM
think he means limited window releases
Nintendo printed very few copies of many games during the GameCube era. It was very dire in Europe especially.
Try to find Fire Emblem now. If it wasn't Player's Choice it would only get 1 print. (I believe a game was considered for the 'Player's Choice' line if it sold up to 250k units)

Retailers said they would love to sell more and could sell more if Nintendo supplied them more copies.
But they would have like 10 or 20 pre-orders of Donkey Kong: Jungle Beat and Nintendo send them 3 copies.
Meanwhile they would collect piles of unsold Need for Speed ports, various Sonic games and Rayman 3 copies from Ubisoft and EA.

I've only ever seen 1 copy of Advance Wars: Dark Conflict in my life and that's the copy I own and the only copy the store got when I walked in to buy it.
Metroid Fusion and Zero Mission on the GBA were again examples of games in very short supply.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Himu on September 09, 2020, 08:40:37 PM
Quote from: bork on September 09, 2020, 10:34:43 AM
https://www.gematsu.com/2020/09/kiki-kaikai-nazo-no-kuro-mantle-sequel-kiki-kaikai-kuro-mantle-no-nazo-announced-for-switch

New Pocky And Rocky game being made by the same team who did Wild Guns Reloaded and The Ninja Saviors: Return of the Warriors. :drool

Oh my fucking god
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: tiesto on September 09, 2020, 11:58:57 PM
And Nintendo in the NES era was notorious for "chip shortages", their first party releases were real hard to find. I recently picked up an old Nintendo Power (the Track and Field II one because I liked the cover) and in the upcoming games section, they had Zelda 2 with the "limited quantities" quantifier next to it... I remember that game being a bitch to find back in the day, luckily we found one at Caldor, a defunct discount store with the best and most 70s logo ever.

(https://i.pinimg.com/originals/91/86/86/9186863cdbba72ca326fd11f859c58b8.jpg)
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: bork on September 10, 2020, 12:15:36 AM
Quote from: Positive Touch on September 09, 2020, 06:05:12 PM
think he means limited window releases

Yeah, sorry- meant this.  Limited run releases from Nintendo and maybe other big publishers if they think it will work.  The limited digital release still baffles me. 
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: bork on September 10, 2020, 02:19:02 AM
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=giR0k3btl5I
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Bebpo on September 10, 2020, 04:54:29 AM
Wait, they made a new Wild Guns game??

Any good?


I loved Pocky & Rocky as a kid so I'm all over this new one. I've had Ninja Warriors on my Switch wishlist since launch but I never seem to catch it on sale so haven't played it yet.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Great Rumbler on September 10, 2020, 09:23:35 AM
Quote from: bork on September 10, 2020, 12:15:36 AM
Quote from: Positive Touch on September 09, 2020, 06:05:12 PM
think he means limited window releases

Yeah, sorry- meant this.  Limited run releases from Nintendo and maybe other big publishers if they think it will work.  The limited digital release still baffles me. 

They probably intend to sell the 3 games seperately after the limited release is over.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: bork on September 10, 2020, 09:30:08 AM
Quote from: Bebpo on September 10, 2020, 04:54:29 AM
Wait, they made a new Wild Guns game??

Any good?


I loved Pocky & Rocky as a kid so I'm all over this new one. I've had Ninja Warriors on my Switch wishlist since launch but I never seem to catch it on sale so haven't played it yet.

Yup; would highly recommend both Wild Guns and Ninja Warriors/Saviors.  New versions of older games done right.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Himu on September 10, 2020, 09:53:16 AM
Quote from: bork on September 10, 2020, 02:19:02 AM
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=giR0k3btl5I

aw;iljew;fjaf;kjaskdfj;djfLJKFDA;FDjadsjfalkdjf

(https://i.imgur.com/OcNTeux.gif)

edit: if you can't tell, I LOVE the original
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Bebpo on September 10, 2020, 03:01:07 PM
Quote from: bork on September 10, 2020, 09:30:08 AM
Quote from: Bebpo on September 10, 2020, 04:54:29 AM
Wait, they made a new Wild Guns game??

Any good?


I loved Pocky & Rocky as a kid so I'm all over this new one. I've had Ninja Warriors on my Switch wishlist since launch but I never seem to catch it on sale so haven't played it yet.

Yup; would highly recommend both Wild Guns and Ninja Warriors/Saviors.  New versions of older games done right.

Btw, are these games just remakes of the originals or are they actually new entry titles?
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: demi on September 10, 2020, 03:14:59 PM
Wild Guns is new - even comes with a new BBW character

(https://i.imgur.com/K9P48Lw.png)
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Beezy on September 10, 2020, 06:52:09 PM
Quote from: bork on September 10, 2020, 02:19:02 AM
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=giR0k3btl5I
That 2 second clip made me wanna play Ninja Saviors again. Loved that game.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: bork on September 11, 2020, 04:03:43 PM
Quote from: Bebpo on September 10, 2020, 03:01:07 PM
Quote from: bork on September 10, 2020, 09:30:08 AM
Quote from: Bebpo on September 10, 2020, 04:54:29 AM
Wait, they made a new Wild Guns game??

Any good?


I loved Pocky & Rocky as a kid so I'm all over this new one. I've had Ninja Warriors on my Switch wishlist since launch but I never seem to catch it on sale so haven't played it yet.

Yup; would highly recommend both Wild Guns and Ninja Warriors/Saviors.  New versions of older games done right.

Btw, are these games just remakes of the originals or are they actually new entry titles?

They're kind of both.  Takes the base SNES games and expands on them with new content, redrawn/reanimated sprites and backgrounds, etc.  Here's Ninja Warriors with one of the two new characters, for example:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OqXbMNo4E0U

You can see the some of the changes here on the game's official site:
 https://www.natsumeatari.co.jp/tnwoa/repository_1.html

Character changes:
(https://www.natsumeatari.co.jp/tnwoa/pic/tp_pattern1.gif)
(https://www.natsumeatari.co.jp/tnwoa/pic/tp_pattern2.gif)

Stage changes:

SNES:
(https://www.natsumeatari.co.jp/tnwoa/pic/tp_Screen_SFC.png)

New:
(https://www.natsumeatari.co.jp/tnwoa/pic/tp_Screen_OA.png)


This includes enemies, too:

(https://www.natsumeatari.co.jp/tnwoa/pic/Gallery/Dot_Boss6.gif)

SNES:
(https://www.natsumeatari.co.jp/tnwoa/pic/Gallery/Dot_Boss8ST_Old.png)

New:
(https://www.natsumeatari.co.jp/tnwoa/pic/Gallery/Dot_Boss8ST.png)
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Bebpo on September 11, 2020, 04:44:23 PM
Yeah, Ninja Warriors always looked great.

Just needs to go on sale
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: team filler on September 13, 2020, 03:35:29 PM
Quote from: BIONIC on September 03, 2020, 04:07:15 PM
What was the last Nintendo game you played, filler?  :curious
I take the yamauchi da gawd approach  ;)
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: BIONIC on September 13, 2020, 03:50:00 PM
Quote from: filler on September 13, 2020, 03:35:29 PM
Quote from: BIONIC on September 03, 2020, 04:07:15 PM
What was the last Nintendo game you played, filler?  :curious
I take the yamauchi da gawd approach  ;)

You send the Yakuza after your employees if they get out of line?  :thinking
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: team filler on September 13, 2020, 03:51:33 PM
we have similar taste in vidya  :yeshrug
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: team filler on September 13, 2020, 09:48:36 PM
think the last thing I played was some mario kart on the U  :doge should fire it up tonight tbh  :thinking
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: BIONIC on September 14, 2020, 09:25:50 AM
filler has a Wii U but not a Switch  :titus

Still, MK8 tho  :drool
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: team filler on September 14, 2020, 09:36:18 AM
it's the pinnacle of both mario and kart
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Madrun Badrun on September 14, 2020, 12:02:29 PM
I haven't been keeping up with Nintendo the last half decade - is the switch going to be around for a while?  Does it actually make for a real replacement of a handheld?
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Pissy F Benny on September 14, 2020, 12:04:15 PM
switch 2 next year
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: demi on September 14, 2020, 12:19:15 PM
- Is switch going to be around for a while? Yes
- Is a real replacement for a handheld? No, battery life is dogshit
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Pissy F Benny on September 14, 2020, 12:42:26 PM
i've had a shitch since a few months after it came out and have used it as a handheld for about 3 combined hours at most over that timeframe :doge
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Nintex on September 14, 2020, 03:08:09 PM
For the classic handheld fans Nintendo has introduced a new product called the Switch Lite
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Positive Touch on September 14, 2020, 03:31:31 PM
what are y'all doing where you are out of the house playing video games for more than four hours at a time
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: BIONIC on September 14, 2020, 03:34:16 PM
Quote from: Positive Touch on September 14, 2020, 03:31:31 PM
what are y'all doing where you are out of the house playing video games for more than four hours at a time

I don’t have to answer that. The coppers couldn’t prove anything  :pika
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Joe Molotov on September 14, 2020, 04:21:54 PM
I played Fire Emblem and Animal Crossing in handheld mode, like 100 hours. Everything else docked.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: daycru on September 14, 2020, 04:31:00 PM
Been getting into playing Mario Kart Tournaments on Twitch, have won some eshop vouchers
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: bork on September 14, 2020, 04:33:27 PM
I use it docked way more, but the versatility is nice- play it on a big screen, like a handheld, with it as a tablet/kickstand and detached controllers, etc.  Good stuff.
 :preach
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Madrun Badrun on September 14, 2020, 05:39:45 PM
Does it switch to mobile mode on the fly?  Like if I need to poop 50 times a day as one does, can I take it to the can with me?

Quote from: Positive Touch on September 14, 2020, 03:31:31 PM
what are y'all doing where you are out of the house playing video games for more than four hours at a time

Welfare line.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: demi on September 14, 2020, 06:39:58 PM
Yes
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: demi on September 15, 2020, 09:06:20 PM
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OaeBtDePLk0
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Bebpo on September 15, 2020, 09:31:19 PM
Now I can play that DKC2 everyone says is the best thing ever
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: bork on September 15, 2020, 11:20:42 PM
Japanese line-up:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oA805kDEI_g
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: kingv on September 16, 2020, 04:24:09 AM
Scat...
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: tiesto on September 16, 2020, 09:21:54 AM
Quote from: kingv on September 16, 2020, 04:24:09 AM
Scat...

The game isn't too bad, and it's a bit pricey on the secondhand market. It's a Forgotten Worlds style game by Natsume with a great soundtrack...

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0S1NixBOPJw
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: bork on September 16, 2020, 09:25:05 AM
Quote from: tiesto on September 16, 2020, 09:21:54 AM
Quote from: kingv on September 16, 2020, 04:24:09 AM
Scat...

The game isn't too bad, it's a bit pricey on the secondhand market. It's a Forgotten Worlds style game by Natsume with a great soundtrack...

It's the unfortunate name that they picked for that one that gets people.   :P
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: tiesto on September 16, 2020, 09:29:51 AM
Quote from: bork on September 16, 2020, 09:25:05 AM
Quote from: tiesto on September 16, 2020, 09:21:54 AM
Quote from: kingv on September 16, 2020, 04:24:09 AM
Scat...

The game isn't too bad, it's a bit pricey on the secondhand market. It's a Forgotten Worlds style game by Natsume with a great soundtrack...

It's the unfortunate name that they picked for that one that gets people.   :P

A literal kusoge...
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: bork on September 16, 2020, 09:31:26 AM
They're doing another Direct Mini tomorrow.

(https://www.gematsu.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/09/Nintendo-Direct-Mini_09-16-20.jpg)
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: TakingBackSunday on September 16, 2020, 10:05:50 AM
 :beli
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: mormapope on September 16, 2020, 10:41:20 AM
Could be the new monster hunter for Switch.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Pissy F Benny on September 16, 2020, 10:58:30 AM
what will nintendies convince themselves will be the secret bombshell announcement this time, that they get upset about when it doesn't happen again :lol
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Svejk on September 16, 2020, 11:20:39 AM
Another 10 year old port to nut to.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: mormapope on September 16, 2020, 11:29:45 AM
I'd rather see people nutting than bitch bois crying and whining and bitching about videogames over and over and over again. Recent internet discourse is combining the worst bitches from neogaf and 4chan and they never shut the fuck up.

I'm surprised any of these dudes get laid. They'd smell pussy for the first time and probably run to the bathroom to make a thread, questioning if pussy is supposed to smell like something or if that's anticonsumer.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: bork on September 16, 2020, 11:47:07 AM
https://mobile.twitter.com/HardDriveMag/status/1306216529835458563
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Tuckers Law on September 16, 2020, 12:03:26 PM
I get it’s easy to bag on Nintendo for the dumb shit they do, but I’ll never understand people getting upset about classic games being rereleased for new systems.  Like, do you hate how old music or movies keep getting released with each new media medium or platform?  “Warner Bros. announces 4K blu-ray of Barry Lyndon?  Lol what a bunch of losers, they can’t stop porting their old shit lololol.”
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Pissy F Benny on September 16, 2020, 12:29:11 PM
a large percentage of nerds love bitching about their hobbies more than they love the hobby itself :trumps

:piss :gamer :piss2
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: bork on September 16, 2020, 12:45:39 PM
Putting aside the reviewer's giant boner for all things Mario/Nintendo, he does do a good job in pointing out changes/flaws:

-Super Mario 64 is the Shindou Pak Taiou Version, which added in rumble support, the voices from the American version, and fixed some glitches- including backwards long jumping being removed, which is apparently something speedrunners don't like.

-64 and Sunshine have had some camera stuff inverted or reverted and there is no way to change this. 

-Cut scenes for Sunshine were cropped.

-No analog button controls for Sunshine, even when using a Game Cube controller.

-Minor issues with the pointer in Galaxy.  Seems to play the best using a pro controller with gyro in place of the pointer.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=u3q-gMcYceM
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Nintex on September 16, 2020, 01:15:24 PM
The Nintendo shareholder presentation slides are kinda interesting. It's the first time in a long while that Nintendo has outlined their philosophy (or rather changed it).
One of the things that stands out is that Nintendo is no longer limiting itself to using established technologies to keep prices low. They will instead start to invest in cutting edge hardware again.
Or rather 'hardware that makes the users the most comfortable'.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: MMaRsu on September 16, 2020, 01:38:10 PM
Quote from: mormapope on September 16, 2020, 11:29:45 AM
I'd rather see people nutting than bitch bois crying and whining and bitching about videogames over and over and over again. Recent internet discourse is combining the worst bitches from neogaf and 4chan and they never shut the fuck up.

I'm surprised any of these dudes get laid. They'd smell pussy for the first time and probably run to the bathroom to make a thread, questioning if pussy is supposed to smell like something or if that's anticonsumer.

You really are taking it a bit too heavy man

There is plenty of legit concerns to be annoyed at some practices and things that happen

60 for a collection of 3 roms barely touched up that is only available for a limited time is such a thing to think it's dumb af.

But hey if you are excited for it all the more power to you man.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Pissy F Benny on September 16, 2020, 01:57:34 PM
Quote from: bork on September 16, 2020, 12:45:39 PM
Putting aside the reviewer's giant boner for all things Mario/Nintendo, he does do a good job in pointing out changes/flaws:

-Super Mario 64 is the Shindou Pak Taiou Version, which added in rumble support, the voices from the American version, and fixed some glitches- including backwards long jumping being removed, which is apparently something speedrunners don't like.

-64 and Sunshine have had some camera stuff inverted or reverted and there is no way to change this. 

-Cut scenes for Sunshine were cropped.

-No analog button controls for Sunshine, even when using a Game Cube controller.

-Minor issues with the pointer in Galaxy.  Seems to play the best using a pro controller with gyro in place of the pointer.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=u3q-gMcYceM

I have a strong urge to give the dork narrating this a big old wedgie

spoiler (click to show/hide)
:badass
[close]
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Nintex on September 16, 2020, 03:25:23 PM
Super Mario Sunshine and Galaxy in HD on Switch were all I wanted.
Especially Sunshine, since it hasn't been re-released on anything and to this day has emulation issues.
Mario 64 is the cherry on top.

Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Trent Dole on September 16, 2020, 03:55:14 PM
Quote from: bork on September 16, 2020, 12:45:39 PM
Putting aside the reviewer's giant boner for all things Mario/Nintendo, he does do a good job in pointing out changes/flaws:

-Super Mario 64 is the Shindou Pak Taiou Version, which added in rumble support, the voices from the American version, and fixed some glitches- including backwards long jumping being removed, which is apparently something speedrunners don't like.

-64 and Sunshine have had some camera stuff inverted or reverted and there is no way to change this. 

-Cut scenes for Sunshine were cropped.

-No analog button controls for Sunshine, even when using a Game Cube controller.

-Minor issues with the pointer in Galaxy.  Seems to play the best using a pro controller with gyro in place of the pointer.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=u3q-gMcYceM
Wasn't Sunshine analog originally? :thinking
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: bork on September 17, 2020, 10:04:40 AM
Direct Mini is on now.

Capcom with two new Monster Hunter games right out of the gate- Rise and Stories 2.  Rise is out in March and Stories 2 is out next summer.

A Monster Hunter Direct will happen after this Direct is over.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Pissy F Benny on September 17, 2020, 10:07:10 AM
:miyamoto
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: bork on September 17, 2020, 10:07:50 AM
Disgaea 6 announced- Switch exclusive

Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: tiesto on September 17, 2020, 10:11:15 AM
Anybody interested in Empire of Sin? My friend did the music for that game.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: demi on September 17, 2020, 10:14:48 AM
SURE SEEMS LIKE A LOT OF WEEB SHIT
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: bork on September 17, 2020, 10:15:18 AM
Summary:

Monster Hunter Rise (March 2021)
Monster Hunter Stories 2 (Summer 2021)
Fitness Boxing 2 (12/2020)
Disgaea 6 (2021- Switch exclusive)
Empire Of Sin (2020?)
Sniper Elite 4 (2020)
The Long Dark (out today)
PGA Tour 2K21 (9/25)
Hades (out today)
Balan Wonderworld (March 2021)
Rune Factory 5 (2021)
Ori and the Will of the Wisps (out today)

Monster Hunter Direct happening now
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: bork on September 17, 2020, 10:23:47 AM
Monster Hunter Rise's big new additions are a grappling hook-like item and giant dog mounts that you can ride at high speeds (even up cliffs) without using stamina.  New monsters, too. 

This looks pretty high budget, damn.
 :whoo
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: bork on September 17, 2020, 11:53:42 AM
Disgaea 6 is coming to PS4, too, but only in Japan. 

It's really starting to feel like any time a game is listed as "exclusive," it's a bullshit lie as of late.  :lol
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Himu on September 17, 2020, 12:11:21 PM
Quote from: bork on September 16, 2020, 12:45:39 PM
Putting aside the reviewer's giant boner for all things Mario/Nintendo, he does do a good job in pointing out changes/flaws:

-Super Mario 64 is the Shindou Pak Taiou Version, which added in rumble support, the voices from the American version, and fixed some glitches- including backwards long jumping being removed, which is apparently something speedrunners don't like.

-64 and Sunshine have had some camera stuff inverted or reverted and there is no way to change this. 

-Cut scenes for Sunshine were cropped.

-No analog button controls for Sunshine, even when using a Game Cube controller.

-Minor issues with the pointer in Galaxy.  Seems to play the best using a pro controller with gyro in place of the pointer.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=u3q-gMcYceM

No improvements to camera for 64 and Sunshine is completely unacceptable. 64 in particular should have a modern camera. I've played it on original n64 hardware in the past year and the camera completely dates the game.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: bork on September 17, 2020, 12:45:51 PM
Quote from: Cindi Mayweather on September 17, 2020, 12:11:21 PM
Quote from: bork on September 16, 2020, 12:45:39 PM
Putting aside the reviewer's giant boner for all things Mario/Nintendo, he does do a good job in pointing out changes/flaws:

-Super Mario 64 is the Shindou Pak Taiou Version, which added in rumble support, the voices from the American version, and fixed some glitches- including backwards long jumping being removed, which is apparently something speedrunners don't like.

-64 and Sunshine have had some camera stuff inverted or reverted and there is no way to change this. 

-Cut scenes for Sunshine were cropped.

-No analog button controls for Sunshine, even when using a Game Cube controller.

-Minor issues with the pointer in Galaxy.  Seems to play the best using a pro controller with gyro in place of the pointer.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=u3q-gMcYceM

No improvements to camera for 64 and Sunshine is completely unacceptable. 64 in particular should have a modern camera. I've played it on original n64 hardware in the past year and the camera completely dates the game.

I have it now and have been playing it for a bit-

64: Was never a big fan of this game.  Looks sharper and cleaner than the original, but the game runs windowed.  Looks and feels dated and really should have gotten a full remake.

Sunshine: The cut scenes look awful, but the game looks great and has proper 16:9.  Unfortunately, it only runs at its original 30 FPS and feels kind of jarring after playing Galaxy.

Galaxy: HOLY SHIT THIS IS GOOD.  Looks fantastic and is much better sans-waggle.  Gyro can be used for the pointer stuff so you can play it 100% with a regular controller.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Bebpo on September 17, 2020, 12:50:51 PM
Monhun looks great! Getting into the series with Generation Ultimate & World I'm down for this. Maybe even try out Stories.

Disgaea 6 is finally 3d and it looks ok? Might play this if I ever play 5 first.

Rune Factory looks nice budget too.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: HardcoreRetro on September 17, 2020, 12:51:14 PM
I imagine Galaxy don't work with the Daemon X Machina splitcons.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Himu on September 17, 2020, 01:06:33 PM
64 really needs a full remake and I have no idea why they haven't done it especially in light of DS version having more features. This release of 64 is many ways a regression.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Himu on September 17, 2020, 01:15:51 PM
Bebpo play DKC2 IMMEDIATELY. It's a god tier platformer.

https://youtu.be/XEQ2d_ucxoI
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Svejk on September 17, 2020, 01:17:40 PM
Nintendo has not figured out this whole "Remaster" thing yet.  Link's Awakening was a good start, but still charged too much for a lack of content.  But whateves.. Nintendo gonna Nintendo.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: bork on September 17, 2020, 01:21:49 PM
Quote from: HardcoreRetro on September 17, 2020, 12:51:14 PM
I imagine Galaxy don't work with the Daemon X Machina splitcons.

It should- when playing the game portable, you can use the touch screen for the pointer stuff.  Will try it out with the split cons in a minute for you.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Great Rumbler on September 17, 2020, 01:22:27 PM
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oI_ZMPaMBW8

:rejoice
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Himu on September 17, 2020, 01:27:45 PM
Wtf is monhun stories
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: bork on September 17, 2020, 01:31:07 PM
Quote from: Cindi Mayweather on September 17, 2020, 01:27:45 PM
Wtf is monhun stories

Looks like a more traditional style RPG?  The original game was made for kids and was more like Pokemon AFAIK.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: MMaRsu on September 17, 2020, 01:38:43 PM
https://youtu.be/0q5qOYp9ihY
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: bork on September 17, 2020, 01:45:57 PM
Quote from: bork on September 17, 2020, 01:21:49 PM
Quote from: HardcoreRetro on September 17, 2020, 12:51:14 PM
I imagine Galaxy don't work with the Daemon X Machina splitcons.

It should- when playing the game portable, you can use the touch screen for the pointer stuff.  Will try it out with the split cons in a minute for you.

So it works, but since you need to use the touch screen for pointing, it's kind of awkward.  Definitely much easier with regular joycons. 

Do you need to use the pointer for a lot of action-based stuff?  If so, I don't think the game is going play well this way, although I guess you could just detach the right joycon and use it like a pointer. 

Edit- nope, you can't do that!  :lol  So I guess touch screen it is if you want to play it portable.  I'm messing around and it seems OK so far.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Bebpo on September 17, 2020, 02:02:28 PM
Quote from: Cindi Mayweather on September 17, 2020, 01:27:45 PM
Wtf is monhun stories

Kids rpg, like Ni no kuni in Monster Hunter with a bit of pokemon.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: demi on September 17, 2020, 02:58:49 PM
Word? Never did play Stories, but that sounds more enjoyable than Monster Hunter itself
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Bebpo on September 17, 2020, 03:46:16 PM
Yeah, I mean the stories games were supposed to be good (I think there were two?), I just never played them since they seemed a little too kid-like. Nothing against them though and with better visuals like the new one I might play it.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: HardcoreRetro on September 17, 2020, 04:15:30 PM
Quote from: bork on September 17, 2020, 01:21:49 PM
Quote from: HardcoreRetro on September 17, 2020, 12:51:14 PM
I imagine Galaxy don't work with the Daemon X Machina splitcons.

It should- when playing the game portable, you can use the touch screen for the pointer stuff.  Will try it out with the split cons in a minute for you.

The ball and manta ray need the motion controls right? Think the split pads don't have it.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: paprikastaude on September 17, 2020, 07:09:29 PM
Quote from: Great Rumbler on September 17, 2020, 01:22:27 PM
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oI_ZMPaMBW8

:rejoice

 :yuck :hhh Trash art design in the vein of newer Story of Seasons games that's somehow even weebier than before. I really don't care anymore for these iterations when they already had the more "realistic" environments in A Wonderful Life or RF Frontier. Especially the latter managed to hide its technical weakness with good art direction way better than this new one.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Great Rumbler on September 17, 2020, 07:25:58 PM
Their budget is probably $10 and a big bottle of sake. Frontier and Tides of Destiny clearly had a decent amount of money put into them [comparatively], and were probably a big reason why Neverland went bankrupt.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Bebpo on September 17, 2020, 07:46:28 PM
I've never played the series before, but it looks like Atelier and Trails and stuff now, that seems pretty good for mid-tier Japanese rpgs?
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: mormapope on September 17, 2020, 11:07:45 PM
Hades is fantastic game and it stands next to the best rouge lites. Very charming characters and writing, runs and looks great on Switch, perfect difficulty, fun builds and combat right from the start, addictive and not frustrating.

GOTY contender.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Rahxephon91 on September 17, 2020, 11:57:08 PM
Monster Hunter Stories 2 interests me, but that's about it.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: demi on September 18, 2020, 02:38:43 AM
Is Hades switch only? Why do people care about this game?

edit: Oh I thought it was F2P, miss me with that $20
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: HardcoreRetro on September 18, 2020, 02:43:15 AM
It's by the Bastion and Transistor people.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: mormapope on September 18, 2020, 07:16:02 AM
Quote from: demi on September 18, 2020, 02:38:43 AM
Is Hades switch only? Why do people care about this game?

edit: Oh I thought it was F2P, miss me with that $20

Rogue lites are for people that's hogs last long and hit hard.  8)
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: demi on September 18, 2020, 10:08:50 AM
Yeah but we've seen your hog, I'm not sure a roguelike is for you
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: mormapope on September 18, 2020, 11:54:23 AM
It's not the size of the hog, it's the ferocity - Oscar Mayer
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Himu on September 18, 2020, 12:11:55 PM
got mario 3d all stars physical

Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: daycru on September 18, 2020, 12:19:37 PM
Really struggling with the star bit pointer controls for Galaxy, either jerky or just doesn’t work, tried both of my right joycons.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Nintex on September 18, 2020, 02:06:06 PM
Got my copy of Mario 3D All Ports  :rejoice
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: HardcoreRetro on September 18, 2020, 02:13:17 PM
After 3 hours already halfway through Sunshine. Well, the main stars that is. Fuck the blue coin shit.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Himu on September 18, 2020, 02:18:33 PM
Control issues plague all three:

64 - Camera is still :poop and it's now inverted. SAD.

Sunshine - I think they inverted FLUDD controls on top of the camera? Just doesn't feel as good or smooth as the original. Aiming FLUDD is :what to me.

Galaxy - With Pro control it exposes this game was made for the Wiimote and is not as smooth or as comfortable as the original. Playing it with the Joycons however is BLISS and easily the best way to play the game. Not only can you now spin with a button rather than shaking, you can easily point to get star bits too so it works as a beautiful medium between traditional and motion controls that were in the original.

Mario Galaxy exposes itself as the best of the bunch, once again, and is the star (hyuck hyuck) of the show. Still a perfect game.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: HardcoreRetro on September 18, 2020, 02:21:42 PM
I also got some glitches in Sunshine I don't remember getting in original. Enemy spawned inside of a tree and I managed to get stuck in one of the segments of the sand bird.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: demi on September 18, 2020, 02:51:41 PM
Got my copy and messed with some Mario 64. It runs pretty well enough
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Svejk on September 18, 2020, 04:41:48 PM
They removed the 'Gay Bowser' line.  Trash port confirmed.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Nintex on September 18, 2020, 05:21:47 PM
I was all about playing Sunshine again but I booted up Super Mario 64 first, defeated the first Bowser, found the Wing Cap and collected 15 power stars in one sitting  :lawd
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Bebpo on September 18, 2020, 05:59:04 PM
Quote from: demi on September 18, 2020, 02:38:43 AM
Is Hades switch only? Why do people care about this game?

edit: Oh I thought it was F2P, miss me with that $20

Yeah I still haven't played it either, but everyone says it's one of the real GoTY contender type games this year.

I mildly enjoyed Bastion and liked a bit of Transistor until I got distracted and never picked it back up. I skipped their next one since it was sports although someone gifted it to me and told me it was really good and a story-based single player game. And now everyone says this is their best game by far and amazing.

So basically I need to sit down for a weekend and catchup on Supergiant Games.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: bork on September 18, 2020, 08:56:51 PM
Quote from: Svejk on September 18, 2020, 04:41:48 PM
They removed the 'Gay Bowser' line.  Trash port confirmed.

Pour one out.
  :tocry

But they didn't censor it- it's the Japanese re-release from '97 and Bowser is Koopa over there, so the line wouldn't make sense.
 :expert :nerds
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Olivia Wilde Homo on September 18, 2020, 09:55:51 PM
Quote from: HardcoreRetro on September 18, 2020, 02:21:42 PM
I also got some glitches in Sunshine I don't remember getting in original. Enemy spawned inside of a tree and I managed to get stuck in one of the segments of the sand bird.

Sunshine was a glitchy rushed game. There’s all kinds of shit like that in the original.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Himu on September 18, 2020, 10:15:17 PM
Odyssey has out classed all of these games to the point where all of them, even Galaxy, are hard to go back to.

Galaxy isn't as good as I remember it.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Trent Dole on September 19, 2020, 02:45:39 AM
The gen 5 3D Mario being better than 1-3 is hardly a revelation. :doge
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: HardcoreRetro on September 19, 2020, 04:35:50 AM
I still like 64 and Sunshine the most. They just feel the best to play to me, even if the level design isn't the strongest. I also never found Galaxy to be that much fun. For people shitting on Mario 3D World, Galaxy was basically the start of that sort of design.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Nintex on September 19, 2020, 07:08:10 AM
Super Mario 64 is fun but I can see why Nintendo distributes this as limited time releases as opposed to something they want to define their library with. It really shows they had to start this 3D thing from scratch after their well-aged 2D games and at times it almost feels like they released a beta version. A lot of simple QOL improvements are missing obviously, but a lot of the mechanics are also under cooked.

I love it myself but there isn't much appeal for gamers of today to collect all the Power Stars. Remaking it opens a new can of worms because then it wouldn't be Super Mario 64 anymore. Because all the quirks and experimentation turn it into what it is.
Their time is better spend creating a new Super Mario game or doing what SEGA did with Generations and create a sort of Mario mash-up type of game with modern mechanics. In a way that was already covered in Odyssey though. With a Sunshine level and tons of references to classic Mario games.

Mario 64 really opened my eyes as to how far modern video games have come and how much they have improved.
I also after all this time finally understand why Nintendo opted out of Mario 128 or something like that for the GameCube.

Today I'm going to try my hand at Sunshine. I remember Mario controlled really smooth in that game so we'll see how that holds up.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: HardcoreRetro on September 19, 2020, 08:30:44 AM
Shadow Mario doesn't seem to work right. He's supposed to paint Ms as you chase him. The sound effect plays, but no goop.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: daycru on September 19, 2020, 10:05:35 AM
Quote from: HardcoreRetro on September 19, 2020, 04:35:50 AM
I still like 64 and Sunshine the most. They just feel the best to play to me, even if the level design isn't the strongest. I also never found Galaxy to be that much fun. For people shitting on Mario 3D World, Galaxy was basically the start of that sort of design.
A lot of Galaxy feels like an excellent version of 3D Sonic, on rails flinging from star to star bridged with some light platforming.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: HardcoreRetro on September 19, 2020, 10:17:50 AM
Already beat the story in Sunshine after 6 hours of play...
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: mormapope on September 19, 2020, 10:29:07 AM
I'm gonna dig into Mario 64 today. Tbh, a game from 1996 that still holds up in regards to 3D control and feel is a rarity. 3D PS1 action games for example do not hold up well.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Himu on September 19, 2020, 10:32:10 AM
Quote from: mormapope on September 19, 2020, 10:29:07 AM
I'm gonna dig into Mario 64 today. Tbh, a game from 1996 that still holds up in regards to 3D control and feel is a rarity. 3D PS1 action games for example do not hold up well.

Ghost in the shell.

Boom.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Great Rumbler on September 19, 2020, 12:17:15 PM
All Marios are valid. :juche
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: bork on September 19, 2020, 12:44:40 PM
Quote from: Cindi Mayweather on September 19, 2020, 10:32:10 AM
Quote from: mormapope on September 19, 2020, 10:29:07 AM
I'm gonna dig into Mario 64 today. Tbh, a game from 1996 that still holds up in regards to 3D control and feel is a rarity. 3D PS1 action games for example do not hold up well.

Ghost in the shell.

Boom.

And the Jumping Flash games (From the same dev!), even though they're pretty basic.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Svejk on September 19, 2020, 01:24:35 PM
Quote from: bork on September 19, 2020, 12:44:40 PM
Quote from: Cindi Mayweather on September 19, 2020, 10:32:10 AM
Quote from: mormapope on September 19, 2020, 10:29:07 AM
I'm gonna dig into Mario 64 today. Tbh, a game from 1996 that still holds up in regards to 3D control and feel is a rarity. 3D PS1 action games for example do not hold up well.

Ghost in the shell.

Boom.
And the Jumping Flash games (From the same dev!), even though they're pretty basic.
And both ripe for a VR remaster.  :lawd
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Nintex on September 19, 2020, 01:38:43 PM
Super Mario Sunshine sure got a glow up but it is of course a much slower more padded game than Super Mario 64 which instantly throws you in the action.
Control wise indeed Mario controls buttery smooth but I miss the GameCube triggers more than I thought I would.

Fun game all around but already ran into some camera glitches in Ricco Harbor, so this is the real Sunshine experience(TM).
Collecting blue coins is much easier now and the game overall is much more accessible at higher resolution, allowing you to see far into the distance.

Played some Mario 64 again as well and again fun times. Still, I haven't changed my mind on it. It's a very simplistic experimental game, which is part of its strength but also a weakness in 2020.
Take a level like Jolly Roger Bay, which is nothing more than a small puddle of water and a cave. Not much interactivity going on with the ship either, which is a flat platform that floats on the water with that one weird skull box sliding on top of it.
Were it recreated in 2020 for Super Mario Odyssey it would have masts for Mario to climb and reach a crows nest and no doubt an interior. Already up to about 35 stars so I Also dipped my toes into some of the weird levels like Wet Dry World and Hazy Maze Cave.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Let's Cyber on September 19, 2020, 01:42:35 PM
Hades is legit. It's super addictive.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Let's Cyber on September 19, 2020, 07:01:02 PM
ok but Ocarina of Time on Christmas morning>>>>>

Being an older millennial  :kobeyuck :mjcry
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Human Snorenado on September 19, 2020, 07:22:59 PM
Quote from: Cindi Mayweather on September 17, 2020, 01:06:33 PM
64 really needs a full remake and I have no idea why they haven't done it especially in light of DS version having more features. This release of 64 is many ways a regression.

Please Understand™
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Himu on September 19, 2020, 07:50:15 PM
Sunshine sucks.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Great Rumbler on September 19, 2020, 08:36:08 PM
I really love Sunshine's aesthetic and music, it's so calming and peaceful.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Tuckers Law on September 19, 2020, 08:41:12 PM
Only platforming Mario game I haven’t really cared for is NSMB2.  The rest I’ve found were either fun for me the first time around, or always fun.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Himu on September 19, 2020, 08:47:14 PM
Quote from: Great Rumbler on September 19, 2020, 08:36:08 PM
I really love Sunshine's aesthetic and music, it's so calming and peaceful.

I love the aesthetic we well.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Himu on September 20, 2020, 12:17:29 AM
It's just not a good Mario. Here Mario 64 is with this flvast tool kit and moveset and in Sunshine you can't even long jump. So much is tied to FLUDD and its upgrades which completely upends the traditional Mario format of being able to turn to shit to gold with you're given. Then there's the fact so much relies on FLUDD that in many cases it's barely a platformer. Would be a great game if not a Mario game.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Shaka Khan on September 20, 2020, 10:49:53 AM
How many of you are playing Hades? This game is pure crack. I legit can't believe how excellent and polished it is. I say this as someone who's always been exhausted by how much Supergiant focused on story and dialog, but they nailed the rogeulike gameplay *and* sculpted a story/characters that *gasp* I'm interested in. My current GOTY.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: mormapope on September 20, 2020, 11:10:43 AM
Quote from: Shaka Khan on September 20, 2020, 10:49:53 AM
How many of you are playing Hades? This game is pure crack. I legit can't believe how excellent and polished it is. I say this as someone who's always been exhausted by how much Supergiant focused on story and dialog, but they nailed the rogeulike gameplay *and* sculpted a story/characters that *gasp* I'm interested in. My current GOTY.

I've put in about 10-12 hours since it released a few days ago. What makes it like crack is the people at Supergiant understand the most fun aspects of rougelikes, while mitigating ALL the frustrating parts. The amount of contextual and different dialog scenes alleviate repetitiveness and keep things fresh, every single run.

We've gone thru waves of really good rougelikes, but this is the new golden standard for the genre.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Shaka Khan on September 20, 2020, 12:02:58 PM
Quote from: mormapope on September 20, 2020, 11:10:43 AM
Quote from: Shaka Khan on September 20, 2020, 10:49:53 AM
How many of you are playing Hades? This game is pure crack. I legit can't believe how excellent and polished it is. I say this as someone who's always been exhausted by how much Supergiant focused on story and dialog, but they nailed the rogeulike gameplay *and* sculpted a story/characters that *gasp* I'm interested in. My current GOTY.

I've put in about 10-12 hours since it released a few days ago. What makes it like crack is the people at Supergiant understand the most fun aspects of rougelikes, while mitigating ALL the frustrating parts. The amount of contextual and different dialog scenes alleviate repetitiveness and keep things fresh, every single run.

We've gone thru waves of really good rougelikes, but this is the new golden standard for the genre.

Yes! Also, the amount of persistent improvements/currencies across runs really balances things out while not negating the core Rogeulike structure. Like, I don't think I've had a single run that felt useless because of the stuff I brought back or events/dialogues I've triggered.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Bebpo on September 20, 2020, 12:57:00 PM
Yeah, bought it because the hype. Will try it sometime this week.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Shaka Khan on September 20, 2020, 05:13:42 PM
Quote from: Bebpo on September 20, 2020, 12:57:00 PM
Yeah, bought it because the hype. Will try it sometime this week.

Unless you have a big thing against roguelikes- you won’t regret it!
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Himu on September 20, 2020, 05:38:32 PM
i'll give it a shot :obama
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: mormapope on September 20, 2020, 08:43:48 PM
Another aspect that was nailed, the soundtrack is excellent throughout. Quiet moments and during combat.

https://youtu.be/SqFaCDvHxU4

This song for the first couple of minutes is like a Bear McCreary song for Battlestar Galactica. And then ends up being something that'd belong in Doom.

 :lawd
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Himu on September 21, 2020, 01:47:17 AM
Hades isn't bad. I'm pretty surprised because I dislike Supergiant games past efforts. They have this "talk too much" vibe combined with mindless hack and slash gameplay. They never clicked.

Hades is much better. It's still a hack and slash but it's fun and definitely not mindless. As a rogue like it's not entirely to my taste (I prefer turn based rogue likes such as Shiren over something like Binding of Isaac) but it's fun. If you like action based rogue likes with interesting settings I recommend it.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Himu on September 21, 2020, 01:54:32 AM
Speaking of shiren :rejoice

https://m.youtube.com/watch?feature=emb_title&time_continue=71&v=hT-3bBrBqCs
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Svejk on September 21, 2020, 08:33:21 AM
Quote from: Cindi Mayweather on September 21, 2020, 01:47:17 AM
Hades isn't bad. I'm pretty surprised because I dislike Supergiant games past efforts. They have this "talk too much" vibe combined with mindless hack and slash gameplay. They never clicked.
I so so soooo wanted to love Transistor...  Goddam drooled over the art nouveau art direction and the gameplay loop was fun enough.....  but holy shit... I couldn't stand listening to that fucking sword thing talk anymore.  Just STFU!!!  You don't sound cool!  Just stop already!  I never played Bastion, but learning that that "voice actor" did a voice in Bastion too?  Insta-pass.  Something about his voice is like nails down the chalkboard to me.
 :existential
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Shaka Khan on September 21, 2020, 07:01:22 PM
Do we know who’s responsible for the character art in Hades? They remind me of the 3DS MegaTen a lot. In a good way.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Great Rumbler on September 21, 2020, 07:11:09 PM
Quote from: Shaka Khan on September 21, 2020, 07:01:22 PM
Do we know who’s responsible for the character art in Hades? They remind me of the 3DS MegaTen a lot. In a good way.

https://www.deviantart.com/jenzee
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Shaka Khan on September 21, 2020, 09:43:17 PM
Quote from: Great Rumbler on September 21, 2020, 07:11:09 PM
Quote from: Shaka Khan on September 21, 2020, 07:01:22 PM
Do we know who’s responsible for the character art in Hades? They remind me of the 3DS MegaTen a lot. In a good way.

https://www.deviantart.com/jenzee

Interesting. It’s their in-house art director who worked on Transistor and Pyre. I guess they upped their game. The art is very elaborative and imaginative.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Bebpo on September 22, 2020, 03:12:22 AM
Played a couple hours of Hades. I like it and definitely has that one more run feel, but is there seriously no shortcuts and you have to start from the first world and redo all the bosses every run? I'm getting tired of fighting the first boss over and over already.

Got to the Bone Hydra in the second world. Was doing ok but the 2nd shielded phase with like 5-6 hyrdras all around was just too much spam to dodge and died >< Sticking to sword although my best run so far was with the bow.

Hmm, looking around the game is a lot shorter than I thought so I guess the repetition is less of an issue. I kinda assumed the game would be like 6+ worlds which would be a lot of floors & bosses to have to go through every time. Guess it's just about getting good at the few bosses there are.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Bebpo on September 22, 2020, 04:40:12 AM
Had a run where I got some crazy DPS stuff for the spears (3x attack on dash + attack buffs) and just took out the mini-hydras super fast. Got killed a few chambers into Elysium though, was not well setup for the shield guys with my dash spear attacks.

I have a feeling when I beat a run I'm going to be pretty much over this. It's cool, but it's only sorta my kind of game. I like rogues but only certain ones that click with me. Kinda surprised it's scoring as high as it is in the 90+ metacritic. It's good but I'm not seeing anything that overwhelming amazing about it besides the tons of combinations for attacks & abilities by mixing and matching all the boons which is cool and makes for interesting combat, but idk, I need something more than the game is giving me to stay compelling for more than a couple days.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: bork on September 22, 2020, 08:33:12 AM
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=whq2uqQ7IeY
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Shaka Khan on September 22, 2020, 01:50:09 PM
@Bebpo, yeah, you have start from the beginning. The game has a lot of layers that may obfuscate it's core, but it's intended to be a Rogeulike. Or Roguelite. Or whatever nerdy purists want to call it.

And like many other games in the genre, once you invest a bit more time and build up the arsenal of your permanent stat bonus and abilities, you can be in and out of the first level in under 9 mins (my current best time). I basically steamroll everything until Elysium right now.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: bork on September 23, 2020, 09:17:00 PM
Smash Bros. Lite Kirby Fighters 2 - Out now for $20

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Hml3EdmvAXo
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: demi on September 24, 2020, 12:33:02 AM
Mario's Picross is the bees nees
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: bork on September 24, 2020, 12:54:05 AM
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-nzPyBMoJUI
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: bork on September 24, 2020, 12:54:48 AM
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VN4cb3-i8dY
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Nintex on September 24, 2020, 04:51:56 AM
Quote from: bork on September 23, 2020, 09:17:00 PM
Smash Bros. Lite Kirby Fighters 2 - Out now for $20

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Hml3EdmvAXo
RIP Nintendie speculators who spend all day connecting the Kirby leak dots to a new Nintendo Direct  :neogaf
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Joe Molotov on September 24, 2020, 03:44:34 PM
I didn't even know there was a Kirby Fighters 1.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: bork on September 24, 2020, 04:59:22 PM
Quote from: Joe Molotov on September 24, 2020, 03:44:34 PM
I didn't even know there was a Kirby Fighters 1.

It was a mini-game in one of the other Kirby titles.  Not the kind of thing I'd expect them to turn into its own standalone game and sell for $20.  Looks repetitive as hell, but it does at least look more different from Smash than I thought.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tDinvQQevas
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: bork on September 26, 2020, 12:40:39 PM
https://youtu.be/kkYzYWsRLks
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: bork on September 26, 2020, 03:54:35 PM
https://twitter.com/Deals_Poster/status/1309817601070190592
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Nintex on September 27, 2020, 08:04:06 AM
Nintendo turned grandma impa into a waifu you hate to see it  :bowsette
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Joe Molotov on September 27, 2020, 12:04:18 PM
Quote from: Nintex on September 27, 2020, 08:04:06 AM
Nintendo turned grandma impa into a waifu you hate to see it  :bowsette

Do I, tho?
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: bork on September 27, 2020, 12:50:04 PM
Hyrule Warriors AoC gameplay from  1:23:50 to 1:37:32:

https://youtu.be/AekjTmJNhFs
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: TakingBackSunday on September 28, 2020, 12:13:31 PM
yo this looks dope
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Mr. Gundam on October 01, 2020, 05:25:05 PM
Bought the kid a Switch with Animal Crossing and Pokemon Sword for Christmas, figured we should do it now before they become harder to find after parents realize they won't be able to find a PS5 or Xbox. Last time I bought a Nintendo console was a Gamecube near the end of it's lifespan.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Olivia Wilde Homo on October 03, 2020, 01:14:20 AM
Just wanted to vouch for Hades. I played the game a bit here and there at first and it was ok but had some time today to really focus on it and really liked it. Barely touched 3D All Stars because I’m playing Hades instead.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Nintex on October 03, 2020, 06:22:03 AM
Quote from: Mr. Gundam on October 01, 2020, 05:25:05 PM
Bought the kid a Switch with Animal Crossing and Pokemon Sword for Christmas, figured we should do it now before they become harder to find after parents realize they won't be able to find a PS5 or Xbox. Last time I bought a Nintendo console was a Gamecube near the end of it's lifespan.
(https://media1.tenor.com/images/4f9ff052d8ea51d036483d1a1f88aa68/tenor.gif)

Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: CatsCatsCats on October 03, 2020, 08:55:48 AM
Quote from: Olivia Wilde Homo on October 03, 2020, 01:14:20 AM
Just wanted to vouch for Hades. I played the game a bit here and there at first and it was ok but had some time today to really focus on it and really liked it. Barely touched 3D All Stars because I’m playing Hades instead.
It’s legit a good game, but after get an 8 skull clear and getting a dumb statue I was spent
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: mormapope on October 03, 2020, 10:25:22 AM
The Super Mario Bros battle royale game was released and it's very addictive. It's basically a 35 person free for all thru different Mario 1 stages, enemies you kill get placed in whoever you decide to attack.

It's a lot like Tetris 99.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Himu on October 03, 2020, 11:31:55 AM
Hades gets okay.

Looking forward to Shiren in December. I really prefer turn based battles when it comes to roguelikes.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Olivia Wilde Homo on October 03, 2020, 01:35:54 PM
I’m looking forward to Shiren as well. Ys Origin also recently came out which is another great game.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Tuckers Law on October 03, 2020, 05:17:29 PM
Is the Switch Shiren the same as was on Vita?
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Joe Molotov on October 03, 2020, 06:22:34 PM
Quote from: Tuckers Law on October 03, 2020, 05:17:29 PM
Is the Switch Shiren the same as was on Vita?

yea
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Tuckers Law on October 03, 2020, 08:02:58 PM
Ah I might have to pass then.  Already have both the DS and Vita Shiren games.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: bork on October 03, 2020, 09:21:49 PM
Shiren will have new content- several extra bonus dungeons.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Mr. Gundam on October 05, 2020, 09:50:21 AM
Quote from: Nintex on October 03, 2020, 06:22:03 AM
Quote from: Mr. Gundam on October 01, 2020, 05:25:05 PM
Bought the kid a Switch with Animal Crossing and Pokemon Sword for Christmas, figured we should do it now before they become harder to find after parents realize they won't be able to find a PS5 or Xbox. Last time I bought a Nintendo console was a Gamecube near the end of it's lifespan.
(https://media1.tenor.com/images/4f9ff052d8ea51d036483d1a1f88aa68/tenor.gif)

Totally forgot how Nintendo never drops the price of their games. I had a mental list of things I was kinda interested in, thinking maybe I'd be able to snag them for like $30 a pop, but noooope.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Nintex on October 05, 2020, 10:17:29 AM
Quote from: Mr. Gundam on October 05, 2020, 09:50:21 AM
Quote from: Nintex on October 03, 2020, 06:22:03 AM
Quote from: Mr. Gundam on October 01, 2020, 05:25:05 PM
Bought the kid a Switch with Animal Crossing and Pokemon Sword for Christmas, figured we should do it now before they become harder to find after parents realize they won't be able to find a PS5 or Xbox. Last time I bought a Nintendo console was a Gamecube near the end of it's lifespan.
(https://media1.tenor.com/images/4f9ff052d8ea51d036483d1a1f88aa68/tenor.gif)

Totally forgot how Nintendo never drops the price of their games. I had a mental list of things I was kinda interested in, thinking maybe I'd be able to snag them for like $30 a pop, but noooope.
On the contrary, they increase their prices so you better pre-order a year in advance.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Beezy on October 05, 2020, 03:14:34 PM
Quote from: Mr. Gundam on October 05, 2020, 09:50:21 AM
Quote from: Nintex on October 03, 2020, 06:22:03 AM
Quote from: Mr. Gundam on October 01, 2020, 05:25:05 PM
Bought the kid a Switch with Animal Crossing and Pokemon Sword for Christmas, figured we should do it now before they become harder to find after parents realize they won't be able to find a PS5 or Xbox. Last time I bought a Nintendo console was a Gamecube near the end of it's lifespan.
(https://media1.tenor.com/images/4f9ff052d8ea51d036483d1a1f88aa68/tenor.gif)

Totally forgot how Nintendo never drops the price of their games. I had a mental list of things I was kinda interested in, thinking maybe I'd be able to snag them for like $30 a pop, but noooope.
Wait until Black Friday and you should be able to get the for $40 minimum. :lol
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Trent Dole on October 05, 2020, 04:01:09 PM
Quote from: Mr. Gundam on October 05, 2020, 09:50:21 AM
Quote from: Nintex on October 03, 2020, 06:22:03 AM
Quote from: Mr. Gundam on October 01, 2020, 05:25:05 PM
Bought the kid a Switch with Animal Crossing and Pokemon Sword for Christmas, figured we should do it now before they become harder to find after parents realize they won't be able to find a PS5 or Xbox. Last time I bought a Nintendo console was a Gamecube near the end of it's lifespan.
(https://media1.tenor.com/images/4f9ff052d8ea51d036483d1a1f88aa68/tenor.gif)

Totally forgot how Nintendo never drops the price of their games. I had a mental list of things I was kinda interested in, thinking maybe I'd be able to snag them for like $30 a pop, but noooope.
Places like Amazon and Walmart sell stuff for 50 instead of 60 a lot of the time, it's not what older stuff should be going for but it's a little less.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: bork on October 05, 2020, 09:03:44 PM
https://twitter.com/SandwichColonel/status/1313167304474189825
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: bork on October 06, 2020, 10:44:26 AM
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Rga6woeDzUw
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Mr. Gundam on October 06, 2020, 11:52:09 AM
Quote from: Trent Dole on October 05, 2020, 04:01:09 PM
Quote from: Mr. Gundam on October 05, 2020, 09:50:21 AM
Quote from: Nintex on October 03, 2020, 06:22:03 AM
Quote from: Mr. Gundam on October 01, 2020, 05:25:05 PM
Bought the kid a Switch with Animal Crossing and Pokemon Sword for Christmas, figured we should do it now before they become harder to find after parents realize they won't be able to find a PS5 or Xbox. Last time I bought a Nintendo console was a Gamecube near the end of it's lifespan.
(https://media1.tenor.com/images/4f9ff052d8ea51d036483d1a1f88aa68/tenor.gif)

Totally forgot how Nintendo never drops the price of their games. I had a mental list of things I was kinda interested in, thinking maybe I'd be able to snag them for like $30 a pop, but noooope.
Places like Amazon and Walmart sell stuff for 50 instead of 60 a lot of the time, it's not what older stuff should be going for but it's a little less.

I'm guessing they've done away with Players Choice? Zelda and Mario Odyssey are both over three years old at this point and still full price which is nuts. Kinda thought maybe I'd get some sort of discount on niche titles like Daemon x Machina and Astral Chain, I mean shit, they'd be $20 by now on PS4/Xbox but nope, full price bitches.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: bork on October 06, 2020, 12:28:41 PM
Quote from: Mr. Gundam on October 06, 2020, 11:52:09 AM
Quote from: Trent Dole on October 05, 2020, 04:01:09 PM
Quote from: Mr. Gundam on October 05, 2020, 09:50:21 AM
Quote from: Nintex on October 03, 2020, 06:22:03 AM
Quote from: Mr. Gundam on October 01, 2020, 05:25:05 PM
Bought the kid a Switch with Animal Crossing and Pokemon Sword for Christmas, figured we should do it now before they become harder to find after parents realize they won't be able to find a PS5 or Xbox. Last time I bought a Nintendo console was a Gamecube near the end of it's lifespan.
(https://media1.tenor.com/images/4f9ff052d8ea51d036483d1a1f88aa68/tenor.gif)

Totally forgot how Nintendo never drops the price of their games. I had a mental list of things I was kinda interested in, thinking maybe I'd be able to snag them for like $30 a pop, but noooope.
Places like Amazon and Walmart sell stuff for 50 instead of 60 a lot of the time, it's not what older stuff should be going for but it's a little less.

I'm guessing they've done away with Players Choice? Zelda and Mario Odyssey are both over three years old at this point and still full price which is nuts. Kinda thought maybe I'd get some sort of discount on niche titles like Daemon x Machina and Astral Chain, I mean shit, they'd be $20 by now on PS4/Xbox but nope, full price bitches.

Have seen these go on sale before- $40-$45 at the lowest for the Nintendo games, IIRC.  Also with Switch being region free, you can find Euro or Asian versions cheaper.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Nintex on October 06, 2020, 01:44:33 PM
Nintendo Game Design 2020

What if Zelda was your waifu :doggy
What if the Zora was your waifu  :thinking
What if the Gerudo were your waifu's  :shh
What if the Sheikah were your waifu's  :drool

(https://pbs.twimg.com/media/Ejpths7XgAgOUZU?format=png)

spoiler (click to show/hide)
BOTW2, Goron Waifu's?
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(https://pbs.twimg.com/media/EjqX6rZVoAAsAY4?format=jpg)
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: naff on October 06, 2020, 04:41:33 PM
sounds like they understand the market for musou games :phil  :quark  :uguu  :jgames
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Great Rumbler on October 06, 2020, 05:40:07 PM
Quote from: Nintex on October 06, 2020, 01:44:33 PM
Nintendo Game Design 2020

What if Zelda was your waifu :doggy
What if the Zora was your waifu  :thinking
What if the Gerudo were your waifu's  :shh
What if the Sheikah were your waifu's  :drool

Somebody's first Zelda game was BOTW and it shows.

(https://i.imgur.com/WrYtDDA.jpg)

(https://i.imgur.com/9RQG9B9.png)

(https://i.imgur.com/0aWJkEI.png)

(https://i.imgur.com/75Ey2CD.png)

(https://i.imgur.com/XaK8fO5.png)

Ocarina waifus :rejoice
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Trent Dole on October 06, 2020, 07:21:29 PM
So that's why people love OoT so much.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Tuckers Law on October 06, 2020, 07:28:34 PM
Ocarina might’ve kicked it into second gear sure, but you can’t tell me it wasn’t sexual healing that Link got from all those fresh ladies in town.

(http://www.videogamesprites.net/Zelda2/NPCs/Life%20Recovery.gif)

 :shaq
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: paprikastaude on October 06, 2020, 07:54:18 PM
Miyamoto Yes. When we decided to handle Link growing up from a 9-year-old child to a more mature 16-year-old, I wanted lots of characters to fulfill various roles. For example, Kaepora Gaebora is a grandfather figure who gives Link all kinds of advice and looks out for him. And since Link is a boy, I wanted girls besides Princess Zelda to show up.

Iwata And that's why Saria and Malon are there.

:leon  :social2  :gamergate :bowsette
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Nintex on October 06, 2020, 07:56:39 PM
Quote from: Great Rumbler on October 06, 2020, 05:40:07 PM
Quote from: Nintex on October 06, 2020, 01:44:33 PM
Nintendo Game Design 2020

What if Zelda was your waifu :doggy
What if the Zora was your waifu  :thinking
What if the Gerudo were your waifu's  :shh
What if the Sheikah were your waifu's  :drool

Somebody's first Zelda game was BOTW and it shows.

(https://i.imgur.com/WrYtDDA.jpg)

(https://i.imgur.com/9RQG9B9.png)

(https://i.imgur.com/0aWJkEI.png)

(https://i.imgur.com/75Ey2CD.png)

(https://i.imgur.com/XaK8fO5.png)

Ocarina waifus :rejoice
In the art perhaps but not as much in the game.

Quote from: Tuckers Law on October 06, 2020, 07:28:34 PM
Ocarina might’ve kicked it into second gear sure, but you can’t tell me it wasn’t sexual healing that Link got from all those fresh ladies in town.

(http://www.videogamesprites.net/Zelda2/NPCs/Life%20Recovery.gif)

 :shaq
Yeah it was quite obvious what was going on here.

Also the fairy fountains got more thirsty as the series progressed.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: naff on October 06, 2020, 08:27:27 PM
i thought the fairy fountains aesthetic in botw were more drag culture inspired. def going ham with the giantess fetish vibe  :lawd
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Tuckers Law on October 06, 2020, 10:08:22 PM
It’s more fun when getting physical presents a real threat of bodily harm.   :whew

(http://www.writeups.org/wp-content/uploads/Giganta-DC-Comics-Wonder-Woman-Doris-Zeul-t.jpg)
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Supermanisdead on October 07, 2020, 01:31:18 PM
Hades is the best game of the year. I've cleared it 20 times now and still enjoying it. Got up to extreme measures 3, but died to Hades 2nd phase. Shield, bow and spear are my favourite weapons.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: naff on October 07, 2020, 02:52:59 PM
been playing a lot more switch since getting a pro controller. don't think I'm going to undock the thing ever again. tried connecting the Pro controller to my pc to jam some witcher too and it just worked  :itagaki

these things should be standard. fk the little default pads.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: bork on October 07, 2020, 06:28:24 PM
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OPko85hf0f0
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: bork on October 07, 2020, 06:47:07 PM
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sxfHS2G9-xU

Quote
A demo for Pikmin 3 Deluxe will launch via the Nintendo eShop later today, Nintendo announced. It features save data transfer with the full game, and completing it grants immediate access to the “Ultra-Spicy” difficulty mode in the full game.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Nintex on October 07, 2020, 06:50:46 PM
Quote from: bork on October 07, 2020, 06:28:24 PM
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OPko85hf0f0
Nintendo Tree House is fast turning into the Dean Takahashi of game publisher showcases. The previous crop of Tree House people were far better at playing video games and PR  :doge
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: bork on October 19, 2020, 08:24:35 PM
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mVe0gjYHP5U
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Mr. Gundam on October 20, 2020, 05:07:40 PM
How’s Daemon x Machina? Best Buy has it for $39.99 right now.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: demi on October 20, 2020, 05:17:02 PM
I thought it was dookie. Try the demo first
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: bork on October 20, 2020, 06:14:40 PM
Quote from: Mr. Gundam on October 20, 2020, 05:07:40 PM
How’s Daemon x Machina? Best Buy has it for $39.99 right now.

It reminded me of the older Armored Core games- pretty solid all-around although nothing amazing.  You can't get it on any other consoles, but if you game on PC, you might want to get the Steam version when it's on sale since it runs at a better framerate.

Definitely check out the demo as mentioned!
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Supermanisdead on October 20, 2020, 08:26:24 PM
Celeste was 4 bux so I got it with some gold points. It’s pretty good so far. I like that it’s instant when you die and come back. Im stuck on this level where 5 shadow Marios are chasing me and I’m just trying to get a good route to  get past them to the ending
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Kestastrophe on October 20, 2020, 08:38:29 PM
Snagged Ni No Kuni for 10 trump bucks at Wally world, whats the bore's consensus on this game?
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: team filler on October 20, 2020, 09:06:35 PM
great game at a great price :)
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: tiesto on October 21, 2020, 09:17:59 AM
Quote from: Kestastrophe on October 20, 2020, 08:38:29 PM
Snagged Ni No Kuni for 10 trump bucks at Wally world, whats the bore's consensus on this game?

The battle system felt super clunky and I didn't like the familiar system (especially considering evolution starts the familiars back at level 1, which means you need grinding if you happened to evolve him before a hard boss). But the exploration and world map felt cool, and the graphics were stunning when it was released. I felt mixed on it, personally.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Cerveza mas fina on October 21, 2020, 09:22:42 AM
Quote from: Kestastrophe on October 20, 2020, 08:38:29 PM
Snagged Ni No Kuni for 10 trump bucks at Wally world, whats the bore's consensus on this game?

Looks great

but a bit  :zzz
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Mr. Gundam on October 21, 2020, 10:47:43 AM
Quote from: tiesto on October 21, 2020, 09:17:59 AM
Quote from: Kestastrophe on October 20, 2020, 08:38:29 PM
Snagged Ni No Kuni for 10 trump bucks at Wally world, whats the bore's consensus on this game?

The battle system felt super clunky and I didn't like the familiar system (especially considering evolution starts the familiars back at level 1, which means you need grinding if you happened to evolve him before a hard boss). But the exploration and world map felt cool, and the graphics were stunning when it was released. I felt mixed on it, personally.

I love clunky mecha games, but I might just save the cash and buy Bayonetta 2 instead.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: MMaRsu on October 21, 2020, 10:50:53 AM
Bayonetta 2 is SO FUCKING GOOD.

I just wish I could run it in CEMU, for some reason it just desyncs the audio and its a stuttery mess.

Absolutely fine in 720p though or whatever it is on the WiiU. Really glad I have that game. Maybe I should replay it.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: bork on October 21, 2020, 10:57:34 AM
Quote from: Mr. Gundam on October 21, 2020, 10:47:43 AM
Quote from: tiesto on October 21, 2020, 09:17:59 AM
Quote from: Kestastrophe on October 20, 2020, 08:38:29 PM
Snagged Ni No Kuni for 10 trump bucks at Wally world, whats the bore's consensus on this game?

The battle system felt super clunky and I didn't like the familiar system (especially considering evolution starts the familiars back at level 1, which means you need grinding if you happened to evolve him before a hard boss). But the exploration and world map felt cool, and the graphics were stunning when it was released. I felt mixed on it, personally.

I love clunky mecha games, but I might just save the cash and buy Bayonetta 2 instead.

Definitely check out the demo first- it's not like Bayo 2 is gonna get discounted like Daemon X Machina is right now! 
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: demi on October 22, 2020, 10:40:23 AM
Official english translation of Fire Emblem NES for $6

And cool limited edition version too

https://twitter.com/NintendoAmerica/status/1319279583036755969
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: paprikastaude on October 22, 2020, 01:30:25 PM
:crazy temporarily available and CE without a real game 

:piss :nintendo :piss2
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Pissy F Benny on October 22, 2020, 02:38:28 PM
Nintendo deciding to do limited runs of digital games has to be the boldest move of the last few years :miyamoto :lol
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: MMaRsu on October 22, 2020, 02:44:10 PM
Moronic shit, but Ninty fans will gobble it up like any piece of dogshit Nintendo puts out
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Nintex on October 22, 2020, 03:02:35 PM
No CE for Yurop  :fbm :fbm
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: team filler on October 22, 2020, 04:27:54 PM
nintendo being arrogant will end with gamecube 2 :rejoice
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: naff on October 22, 2020, 04:40:32 PM
gc 2 would be sick
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Mr. Gundam on October 22, 2020, 05:29:38 PM
Ok, so what the fuck do Amiibos do? Looking at stocking stuffer things for the kid, is there any reason to get them for Animal Crossing or Smash Bros?
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Trent Dole on October 22, 2020, 07:21:25 PM
They unlock some things in some games, but they're mostly just cool shelf pieces for nerds.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Supermanisdead on October 22, 2020, 10:10:25 PM
Quote from: Mr. Gundam on October 22, 2020, 05:29:38 PM
Ok, so what the fuck do Amiibos do? Looking at stocking stuffer things for the kid, is there any reason to get them for Animal Crossing or Smash Bros?

the animal crossing amiibo cards let u move in that villager to your island. the smash bros figures make a custom cpu fighter that you can level up by fighting it.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Tuckers Law on October 22, 2020, 10:55:04 PM
Quote from: Mr. Gundam on October 22, 2020, 05:29:38 PM
Ok, so what the fuck do Amiibos do?

They appreciate in value.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Mr. Gundam on October 22, 2020, 11:13:45 PM
Quote from: Trent Dole on October 22, 2020, 07:21:25 PM
They unlock some things in some games, but they're mostly just cool shelf pieces for nerds.

My daughter has a bunch of Pokémon gashapon figures we got on our trip to Japan, maybe I’ll just get her more of those instead.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Svejk on October 23, 2020, 08:58:24 AM
Or if you want all the digital benefits without the ridiculous prices for space wasting dust collectors, you can get off brand amiibo cards.  :jared


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I haven't tried them myself, as even I who could care less for this junk, own 2 Zelda amiibos for BOTW... in which they give you a chest of items every 24 hours.. 
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Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Joe Molotov on October 23, 2020, 06:22:36 PM
https://www.nintendolife.com/news/2020/10/nintendo_isnt_that_smart_pachter_says_nintendo_should_scrap_switch_and_only_have_switch_lite

Pachter still trolling Nintendies, what year is it??

 :waluigi :waluigi :waluigi
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: bork on October 23, 2020, 07:04:10 PM
Quote from: Joe Molotov on October 23, 2020, 06:22:36 PM
https://www.nintendolife.com/news/2020/10/nintendo_isnt_that_smart_pachter_says_nintendo_should_scrap_switch_and_only_have_switch_lite

Pachter still trolling Nintendies, what year is it??

 :waluigi :waluigi :waluigi

Quote from: nintendolife
So, Nintendo should get rid of a console that's breaking sales records left, right and centre, and release a Fire Stick instead? Hmm.

We'll let you mull that thought over in the comments.

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Has Pachter ever been right about anything?
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Pachter summarized in one image: 🤡
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Why do people listen to this clown? He's never been right about anything.
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Pachter's job is to be wrong, as a leading example of what not to do.
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Better call the nurse, he's stopped taking his meds again.
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You can prove anything with facts you just made up. I learned that from politics.
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I remember watching his videos on Game Trailers website and thinking he was a moron. Always hates to see Nintendo do well, must really irritate him that they are at the top of the market now.
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How does Prachter still have a job when, to my knowledge, his analysis is always wrong, and he has never made a single correct prediction? Wish I had a boss who would accept a near 100% failure rate and still sign my paychecks.
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He's more an anal cyst than analyst.
:success

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I've said it in the Wii U era:

DO NOT POST about Pachter. He doesn't know anything about:

1. Nintendo
2. Gaming
3. Games.
4. Gamers.
5. Nintendo.
:umad

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Pachter is like the Trump of the gaming world. Always wrong and always embarrassing.
:trumps
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Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: team filler on October 23, 2020, 07:14:02 PM
 :piss patcher :piss2
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Great Rumbler on October 23, 2020, 10:09:10 PM
What would be the point of getting rid of the dock? How would that help the Switch sell more???
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Beezy on October 23, 2020, 10:32:36 PM
It's rare that I use my Switch as a handheld.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: bork on October 24, 2020, 09:30:17 AM
Quote from: Beezy on October 23, 2020, 10:32:36 PM
It's rare that I use my Switch as a handheld.

I know others who do the opposite and never use them docked- a lot of these people jumped on the Lites when they came out.  But that's the nice thing about the regular model- you can do whatever you want.  If anything, it would have made more sense for Pachter to have said something like they should make a dock for the Lite model or sell new Lite models that can connect directly up to TVs with USB-C (and adapters).
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: bork on October 26, 2020, 12:04:57 PM
The latest "Switch Pro" rumor is that the next Switch will have a mini-LED screen, which should mean longer battery life.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: team filler on October 26, 2020, 04:17:21 PM
can they also make a better controller  :doge or just let me use wiimote n nunchuk  :stahp
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: naff on October 26, 2020, 04:27:52 PM
switch fire stick would be p dope. the shield TV has the more powerful tegra x1+ (better gpu, more power efficient) and is concealed in a small tube that sits behind my TV.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: bork on October 28, 2020, 08:08:20 AM
Hyrule Warriors AoC will be getting a demo sometime before launch.

https://twitter.com/Stulfc4life/status/1321401349234429952
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: mormapope on October 28, 2020, 10:13:44 AM
No More Heroes 1&2 released on Switch digitally today!!!

Never played these, excited as fuck. :-[

https://youtu.be/3jl8GPxxu9c
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: MMaRsu on October 28, 2020, 11:08:59 AM
Control and games like Hitman 3 become available on Switch through streaming
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: HardcoreRetro on October 28, 2020, 11:18:40 AM
Already bought No More Heroes. Favourite Wii game.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: demi on October 28, 2020, 12:03:18 PM
Bravely Default 2 in February
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Bebpo on October 28, 2020, 12:23:04 PM
Might double dip on NMH 1&2 if they look/run better. Will wait for Digital Foundry breakdown.

Great games but already own them.

Quote from: demi on October 28, 2020, 12:03:18 PM
Bravely Default 2 in February

Yeah, gonna wait to see what reviews/word of mouth is on this one from the fanbase. Heard pretty bad things about the demo and the art style is a bit iffy. It's also not the original team that went on to make Octopath Traveler so who knows. I still haven't finished BD1 at like 30 hours in.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: HardcoreRetro on October 28, 2020, 12:35:46 PM
In portable mode it seems like it's mostly a locked 60 fps, only dropping when looking through the smoke effects.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: HardcoreRetro on October 28, 2020, 12:49:12 PM
No More Heroes 2 port has added back in the camera control from the first game. In the Wii version you couldn't control the camera, just focus it behind Travis.

I feel like it was also 30 FPS back on the Wii. Bumped up to 60 now, but the same drops when too many particles show up on the screen. 

Edit: I'll get out the Wii to check.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: demi on October 28, 2020, 01:06:00 PM
Hyrule Warriors demo is... more Hyrule Warriors. I miss the buttrock though
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: HardcoreRetro on October 28, 2020, 01:20:49 PM
Yup, No More Heroes 2 used to be 30fps. It's 60 now. 

I'll see how they hold up as I go through them.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Nintex on October 28, 2020, 01:51:32 PM
Part Time UFO looks fun  :doge
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Cerveza mas fina on October 28, 2020, 02:46:45 PM
Fuck no more heroes, bought Ghostbusters
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: HardcoreRetro on October 28, 2020, 02:47:10 PM
The open world in the first No More Heroes still tanks the framerate. Listened to the games with monitor headphones and the audio quality seems pretty low as well sadly.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Rahxephon91 on October 28, 2020, 03:01:20 PM
Would have bought NMH if it had a physical release.

NMH2 was pretty meh though.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Great Rumbler on October 28, 2020, 03:19:57 PM
https://youtu.be/zDON5I_JH4A
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: bork on October 28, 2020, 04:45:51 PM
Quote from: Rahxephon91 on October 28, 2020, 03:01:20 PM
Would have bought NMH if it had a physical release.

NMH2 was pretty meh though.

Betting this will happen later on, either as a release in Asia and/or a limited production run from one of the many small publishers doing that.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Rahxephon91 on October 28, 2020, 04:56:43 PM
Probably. Between Switch and PS4 there are a lot of surprising physical releases from either small publishers or regional releases. Almost feels like the PS2 days.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Mr. Gundam on October 28, 2020, 06:49:25 PM
Quote from: Rahxephon91 on October 28, 2020, 04:56:43 PM
Probably. Between Switch and PS4 there are a lot of surprising physical releases from either small publishers or regional releases. Almost feels like the PS2 days.

Until I have 25 Gundam games on a single system, we will never be back to the PS2 days.

[sigh]
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Great Rumbler on October 28, 2020, 07:16:27 PM
https://youtu.be/k63ATH4xcWQ
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Rahxephon91 on October 28, 2020, 07:52:30 PM
Quote from: Mr. Gundam on October 28, 2020, 06:49:25 PM
Quote from: Rahxephon91 on October 28, 2020, 04:56:43 PM
Probably. Between Switch and PS4 there are a lot of surprising physical releases from either small publishers or regional releases. Almost feels like the PS2 days.

Until I have 25 Gundam games on a single system, we will never be back to the PS2 days.

[sigh]
At least now what comes out will probably be in English.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: bork on October 28, 2020, 11:07:08 PM
The Hyrule Warriors AoC demo has a lot of content.  Looks like you can play the entire first chapter which has multiple levels.  Saves carry over the full game.
:leon
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: demi on October 28, 2020, 11:19:46 PM
It's only 2 levels, but you can replay them and some side missions with 3 characters (Zelda + Impa + Link)
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Bebpo on October 29, 2020, 12:31:32 AM
Quote from: bork on October 28, 2020, 11:07:08 PM
The Hyrule Warriors AoC demo has a lot of content.  Looks like you can play the entire first chapter which has multiple levels.  Saves carry over the full game.
:leon

Yup, gonna play the demo and get my entire fill of the game and not buy it haha

Unless it's a franchise I care about like Gundam/One Piece/Berserk, I get bored of musou games after 30 mins or so. Even Berserk I didn't finish but that was because it was a pretty sucky effort.

Will play Final Fantasy Musou whenever they make that one. DQ Heroes was pretty fun but not a big DQ character fan.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: HardcoreRetro on October 29, 2020, 08:30:58 AM
First No More Heroes also lost the Genki Rockets song. Seems to have been replaced by Kill or Be Killed from the second game's soundtrack.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Supermanisdead on October 29, 2020, 08:48:46 AM
joy con drift is out of control. full tilt to the left non-stop. can't do SHIT with these controllers.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Cerveza mas fina on October 29, 2020, 10:04:05 AM
Thanks for reminding me one of the reasons I didnt want to invest more in the switch
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Fifstar on October 29, 2020, 10:04:51 AM
Yeah, Nintendo can get fucked for that, as much as i enjoy the switch otherwise. Still refuse to buy new joycons.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Pissy F Benny on October 29, 2020, 10:05:58 AM
using those shitty joycons brehs :girlaff  ::)
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Supermanisdead on October 29, 2020, 10:56:44 AM
BECAUSE MY PRO CONTROLLER ALSO DRIFTS
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Pissy F Benny on October 29, 2020, 11:03:44 AM
:heh
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: mormapope on October 29, 2020, 11:33:10 AM
I gave Nintendo shit in the past for this, but this generation in general has horrible quality control for controllers and controller drift. My Xbone controllers typically get fucked up after a couple hundred hours of use. Specifically analog stick drift.

Both Nintendo and Microsoft have class action lawsuits over controller issues. Seems like console hardware failure is incredibly low or squashed, while controllers got the shit end of the stick this gen.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: tiesto on October 29, 2020, 12:35:01 PM
Chinese-language ports of the Crossbell games and the first 2 CS games are coming for Switch.
Let's see if they make their way over here...
If anything, this gives a bit more hope for an official English Crossbell release.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: HardcoreRetro on October 29, 2020, 12:48:49 PM
Quote from: Supermanisdead on October 29, 2020, 10:56:44 AM
BECAUSE MY PRO CONTROLLER ALSO DRIFTS

Bit of contact spray should get that working again. It's not like in the joycons where the entire mechanic they use is broken.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: bork on October 29, 2020, 01:38:26 PM
I haven't had any controller issues (knock on wood) but isn't Nintendo fixing them for free now?  Would also recommend an 8bitdo controller or PS4/Xbox controller adapter. 
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: bork on October 29, 2020, 01:43:41 PM
Quote from: Bebpo on October 29, 2020, 12:31:32 AM
Quote from: bork on October 28, 2020, 11:07:08 PM
The Hyrule Warriors AoC demo has a lot of content.  Looks like you can play the entire first chapter which has multiple levels.  Saves carry over the full game.
:leon

Yup, gonna play the demo and get my entire fill of the game and not buy it haha

Unless it's a franchise I care about like Gundam/One Piece/Berserk, I get bored of musou games after 30 mins or so. Even Berserk I didn't finish but that was because it was a pretty sucky effort.

Will play Final Fantasy Musou whenever they make that one. DQ Heroes was pretty fun but not a big DQ character fan.

Berserk was OK play-wise, but just so generic.  I only got it on Vita and got so bored with it.  The Arslan game they did around the same time was much worse and my pick for worst Koei musou ever.

But they did a great job with One Piece after the 'eh' original.  Hyrule Warriors is also awesome.  Can't wait! :hyper
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: paprikastaude on October 29, 2020, 04:07:43 PM
Musou gameplay with BotW story has to be one of the least appealing proposals in recent times.  :mindblown  Like a film of drying paint directed by Ken Burns.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Bebpo on October 29, 2020, 04:54:16 PM
Quote from: bork on October 29, 2020, 01:43:41 PM
Quote from: Bebpo on October 29, 2020, 12:31:32 AM
Quote from: bork on October 28, 2020, 11:07:08 PM
The Hyrule Warriors AoC demo has a lot of content.  Looks like you can play the entire first chapter which has multiple levels.  Saves carry over the full game.
:leon

Yup, gonna play the demo and get my entire fill of the game and not buy it haha

Unless it's a franchise I care about like Gundam/One Piece/Berserk, I get bored of musou games after 30 mins or so. Even Berserk I didn't finish but that was because it was a pretty sucky effort.

Will play Final Fantasy Musou whenever they make that one. DQ Heroes was pretty fun but not a big DQ character fan.

Berserk was OK play-wise, but just so generic.  I only got it on Vita and got so bored with it.  The Arslan game they did around the same time was much worse and my pick for worst Koei musou ever.

But they did a great job with One Piece after the 'eh' original.  Hyrule Warriors is also awesome.  Can't wait! :hyper

Yeah, my favorite licensed Musous in recent history are One Piece Musou 2/3, Gundam Musou 3 and DQ Heroes 2.

I wish I cared about Zelda lol, I like Zelda games for the dungeons/bosses, don't care about the characters/world at all. There's still a lot of licenses that would be good fits for musou so I'm hoping they start branching into some new ones.

Either that or make another Gundam Musou. Been a while and there's a lot of new Gundam mechs since then that they can add.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: bork on October 29, 2020, 05:32:02 PM
Am not a big Zelda fan by any means, but it doesn't matter.  It's not BoTW, it's a new story with new or younger versions of the characters.  I'm there for the musou action and it doesn't disappoint!
:rejoice
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Pissy F Benny on October 29, 2020, 06:04:03 PM
dynasty warriors :yuck

i can't believe there are people who can't get enough of that :poop
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: bork on October 29, 2020, 07:20:36 PM
Quote from: Piss Benoit on October 29, 2020, 06:04:03 PM
dynasty warriors :yuck

i can't believe there are people who can't get enough of that :poop

Terribly sorry that it's too sophisticated for you.
:snob
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Bebpo on October 30, 2020, 02:43:06 AM
Played the Hyrule Warriors demo.

Wow, that framerate docked. It's been probably months since I played a Switch game and I always forget that after PS5/XSX are out it'll be almost 2 generations behind technology. Switch Pro needs to happen asap  :doge

Game seemed alright. I thought Link's moveset was pretty boring but Impa was solid musou fun. Kinda got bored of it by the end of stage 1 tho. Not my thing. I think the only way I'd stick with this if it was if the playable cast list was huge.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Bebpo on October 30, 2020, 02:53:31 AM
Actually playing this handheld, this is pretty sweet. Portable musou is pretty nice to have.

Also enjoying Link more on the second stage with more abilities. I might pick this up.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Fifstar on October 30, 2020, 05:19:27 AM
Quote from: Piss Benoit on October 29, 2020, 06:04:03 PM
dynasty warriors :yuck

i can't believe there are people who can't get enough of that :poop

Played the demo and uninstalled it after 5 minutes  :yuck
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: paprikastaude on October 30, 2020, 05:50:33 AM
My favorite part is when you mash A.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: demi on October 30, 2020, 10:48:04 AM
You didnt play it because you mash Y, fucking idiot bitch
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Fifstar on October 30, 2020, 11:07:09 AM
Played the streaming demo version of Control and it worked really really well. And I am just on an 16 Mbit line. No real interest in the game, but this felt like a gamechanger.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: paprikastaude on November 01, 2020, 02:31:20 AM
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=N0d82ZJ4sd4&t=0s
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: bork on November 02, 2020, 08:39:30 PM
Quote from: Rahxephon91 on October 28, 2020, 04:56:43 PM
Probably. Between Switch and PS4 there are a lot of surprising physical releases from either small publishers or regional releases. Almost feels like the PS2 days.

Could mean nothing, but one of the Limited Run Games guys tweeted out that he's looking to get all of Suda 51's games on every platform.  My guess is they're going to announce a No More Heroes 1+2 physical release.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: bork on November 05, 2020, 06:10:37 PM
https://twitter.com/NintendoAmerica/status/1324485941394886657
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Rahxephon91 on November 06, 2020, 01:39:09 AM
Quote from: bork on November 02, 2020, 08:39:30 PM
Quote from: Rahxephon91 on October 28, 2020, 04:56:43 PM
Probably. Between Switch and PS4 there are a lot of surprising physical releases from either small publishers or regional releases. Almost feels like the PS2 days.

Could mean nothing, but one of the Limited Run Games guys tweeted out that he's looking to get all of Suda 51's games on every platform.  My guess is they're going to announce a No More Heroes 1+2 physical release.
Well I hope they do it soon so I can begin the 6 month from ordering wait lol.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: james on November 09, 2020, 11:27:48 AM
Just broke 500 hours in a game for the first time

 :whew
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Kestastrophe on November 10, 2020, 12:46:02 AM
Looks like marvel finally dropped to $45, anybody dip this?

https://www.amazon.com/Marvel-Ultimate-Alliance-Black-Nintendo-Switch/dp/B07L6WMT8Z?creative=9325&camp=1789&linkCode=ur2&ie=UTF8&tag=slickdeals&ascsubtag=d54b63c2231711ebbbecee2e757ac07b0INT
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: bork on November 10, 2020, 10:48:13 AM
Quote from: Kestastrophe on November 10, 2020, 12:46:02 AM
Looks like marvel finally dropped to $45, anybody dip this?

https://www.amazon.com/Marvel-Ultimate-Alliance-Black-Nintendo-Switch/dp/B07L6WMT8Z?creative=9325&camp=1789&linkCode=ur2&ie=UTF8&tag=slickdeals&ascsubtag=d54b63c2231711ebbbecee2e757ac07b0INT

It's worth checking out if you want some generally mindless button-mashing beat-em-up-esque fun.  Note that it does have paid DLC with more characters and missions.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Supermanisdead on November 11, 2020, 04:34:43 AM
It's a good game. Story covers all the major characters and locations with a lot of cool villains. The expansion pass gets you an extra 13 characters, but there's only 1 new story chapter. I had a good time with it.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Bebpo on November 11, 2020, 06:37:08 PM
Man, $45 still feels like a lot considering it's old at this point.

I'll grab it at $20 whenever it gets there. It's not like this is a 1st party Nintendo game. It should drop.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: bork on November 11, 2020, 08:44:59 PM
Quote from: Bebpo on November 11, 2020, 06:37:08 PM
Man, $45 still feels like a lot considering it's old at this point.

I'll grab it at $20 whenever it gets there. It's not like this is a 1st party Nintendo game. It should drop.

Nintendo Published it and it's exclusive to the system, though.  Doesn't seem like it's going to drop any quicker than other titles from them.

It's already back up to $60 now from Amazon directly.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Supermanisdead on November 12, 2020, 05:29:52 AM
It's weird how they're cutting the legs off so many of their games like that. Nobody is spending 60 bux on MUA3, Yoshi or Astral Chain anymore. But it took until Black Friday 3 years later for them to discount Pokemon Let's Go  :lol
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Pissy F Benny on November 12, 2020, 06:33:51 AM
:miyamoto
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Human Snorenado on November 13, 2020, 12:09:53 PM
Best Buy has some 1st party Nintendo shit at $20 off, I snagged Link's Awakening for $40
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Trent Dole on November 14, 2020, 01:12:08 PM
Yeah that sale has finally kicked in, I'm tempted but kind of shouldn't since no income right now lol. :gloomy
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: bork on November 16, 2020, 10:52:14 PM
https://www.gematsu.com/2020/11/super-mario-3d-all-stars-version-1-1-0-update-now-available-adds-inverted-camera-controls-and-super-mario-sunshine-gamecube-controller-support
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Tasty on November 17, 2020, 01:04:26 PM
Quote from: bork on November 16, 2020, 10:52:14 PM
https://www.gematsu.com/2020/11/super-mario-3d-all-stars-version-1-1-0-update-now-available-adds-inverted-camera-controls-and-super-mario-sunshine-gamecube-controller-support

Never thought they'd add real GC support for Sunshine. I'm actually much more excited to start playing that for the first time, now.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Nintex on November 17, 2020, 02:12:03 PM
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=H_Q6v6rGQwQ
 :waluigi
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: team filler on November 17, 2020, 02:20:39 PM
wiimote + nunchuk for galaxy  ???
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Beezy on November 17, 2020, 02:20:59 PM
Happy that I asked my friend to get me a GC controller when he visited Japan last year.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Tasty on November 17, 2020, 04:14:18 PM
Quote from: filler on November 17, 2020, 02:20:39 PM
wiimote + nunchuk for galaxy  ???

Maybe theoretically possible but they'd probably have to do something like port the Wii's Bluetooth stack to the Switch OS, or at least the drivers or something.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Tasty on November 17, 2020, 04:18:33 PM
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dbYVUgWW_o8&

What's really exciting is that any improvements they're making to their GC emulator in the name of Sunshine will benefit other games too. Really excited for future Nintendo collections or digital releases of GC and Wii games. :D
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: mormapope on November 19, 2020, 12:39:21 PM
Beat Breath of the wild for the first time after 90 hours. Its really easy to point out its shortcomings as a Zelda game, but in a general sense, it's a monumental game. Exploration and discovering new areas and sights started to get old after about 70 hours, which in a average open world game, is like 4-5.

Least favorite part are the dungeons, but I'm 99% sure BOTW2 is gonna get that a lot more right. Introduce gadgets and items that don't break after usage (hookshot, pickaxe, spike boots), while keeping weapon degradation. For as simple combat was, it was very satisfying and always fun. Just needed more enemy types.

The guardian abilities were neat, but could've been more meaningful. For example, doing the Zora guardian should've given you the ability to swim likes dolphin, fast as fuck, thru all water. Doing the Rito guardian should've given you the ability of limited free flight, ect.

Absolutely one of the best and most important games this gen. I think the majority of open world games age poorly over time, this will stand next to Rockstar's output as a GOAT open world game.

Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Tuckers Law on November 19, 2020, 02:01:09 PM
It’s absolutely nuts how great of a game BOTW is while still having so much room for growth/improvement in a sequel.

Breath of the Wild 2 is going to be off the fucking chain.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: bork on November 20, 2020, 02:56:28 PM
Hyrule Warriors Age Of Calamity arrived.  TIME FOR THE MUSOU
:phil
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Joe Molotov on November 21, 2020, 12:30:26 AM
Even Nintendo is promoting socialism with this new AOC game.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Supermanisdead on November 21, 2020, 04:44:45 AM
Hyrule Warriors is good, except for the horrible voice acting. Why does this have worse voice acting than the most low budget shit? The narrator is especially garbage... oh my god.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: bork on November 21, 2020, 09:29:15 AM
Quote from: Supermanisdead on November 21, 2020, 04:44:45 AM
Hyrule Warriors is good, except for the horrible voice acting. Why does this have worse voice acting than the most low budget shit? The narrator is especially garbage... oh my god.

I put in Japanese and press A to proceed (not fully-skip!) when applicable.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Bebpo on November 22, 2020, 02:12:31 AM
Was messing around with Switch just now and tried that Mario 35. Doesn't seem to work as well as Tetris 99 did for this battle royale style? Matches seem to take a lot longer.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: HardcoreRetro on November 22, 2020, 05:15:22 AM
Becomes a war of attrition for people that are actually good at Mario games. Final 3 to 5 players take forever.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: nudemacusers on November 23, 2020, 05:38:18 PM
help a dumb lamestream xbot dadcore gamer here: debating getting switch lites for four, yes four, kids... not really interested in a 'proper switch' as they don't need to game on the tv and i don't want removable parts as it seems like a vector for damage. so what's the best way to go about this?

are all games disc/carts or are there digi downloads too? what good kid-oriented multiplayer games are out there? animal crossing seems up their alley as do the mario-type games so that seems obvious enough.

edit: do you have to pay for local multiplayer or just the nintendo online thing? dumb q i know but nintendo is kinda dumb sometimes.

help me win christmas and the respect of my children and their peers  :doge
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Tasty on November 23, 2020, 05:49:41 PM
Quote
are all games disc/carts or are there digi downloads too?

Yep, releases are dual format (physical/digital) since 3DS.

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what good kid-oriented multiplayer games are out there? animal crossing seems up their alley as do the mario-type games so that seems obvious enough.

Overcooked 2 is a really fun indie focused on local multiplayer. Snipperclips is inexpensive and fun the first time through.

For first party, Smash/Kart/Animal Crossing of course. If you're looking into multiplayer Mario action, I'd recommend the 2D New Super Mario Bros. U Deluxe over the upcoming Super Mario 3D World. But who knows, maybe your kids prefer 3D over 2D.

ARMS might be good but I can't vouch for it myself.

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edit: do you have to pay for local multiplayer or just the nintendo online thing? dumb q i know but nintendo is kinda dumb sometimes.

Nah just gotta pay for online. But you should consider springing for a Nintendo Switch Online family plan.

- Online multiplayer (obvs)
- Selection of 50+ NES games, some retrofitted with local/online multiplayer
- Selection of 30+ SNES games , some retrofitted with local/online multiplayer
- Tetris 99 for free (excluding DLC)
- Mario 99 for free (for a limited time)
- Cloud Saves in most games (including, finally, Animal Crossing)
- The iOS/Android app is starting to get some features, mostly for Animal Crossing (like catalogue search and reaction triggering)
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: bork on November 23, 2020, 09:00:12 PM
IIRC, the Nintendo online family plan is $34.99 for one year, but there are (were?) deals to get it for $20 during Black Friday sales.

Quote from: Tasty on November 23, 2020, 05:49:41 PM
Quote from: nudemacusers
are all games disc/carts or are there digi downloads too?

Yep, releases are dual format (physical/digital) since 3DS.

There are a lot of digital-only titles, but most big releases are both.  If you're going to be buying some of these games four times, it's probably a better choice to go with physical copies, since that way you can get away with buying four smaller (and cheaper!) micro SD cards for extra data storage. (The Switch does have some on-board storage, but it's fairly small.)  Plus physical games tend to get price reductions or lower sale prices than eShop titles. 

One case for getting say, three Switch Lites and one regular Switch would be so that one console could be used on a TV with one copy of a game that they might all play multiplayer together, like Smash or Mario Kart.

Quote from: nudemacusers
what good kid-oriented multiplayer games are out there? animal crossing seems up their alley as do the mario-type games so that seems obvious enough.

Avoid New Super Mario Bros. U Deluxe if you're getting each kid a system- it's local-only on ONE console.  There's a number of games like this, but a lot of these also offer online multiplayer which would work as long as you have their online plan.  You can check what multiplayer options are available on the eShop (should also be on the Nintendo website)- games might have different numbers of players available depending on whether or not it's on one console, local wireless, or online.

Some games with four player local (wireless) multiplayer:

Super Smash Bros
Super Mario Maker 2
Mario Kart 8 Deluxe
Animal Crossing New Horizons
Pokemon Sword/Shield
ARMS
Puyo Puyo Tetris
Super Monkey Ball Banana Blitz
Rocket League
Mario Tennis Aces
Super Bomberman R
Splatoon 2
Fast RMX (digital only)
Dragonball FighterZ
Hotshot Racing
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Tuckers Law on November 23, 2020, 09:08:13 PM
How old are the kids?  If any are young enough, expect for at least one or two games to end up lost.  The Switch's physical game carts aren't Vita small, but still pretty small.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: bork on November 23, 2020, 09:09:07 PM
Quote from: Tuckers Law on November 23, 2020, 09:08:13 PM
How old are the kids?  If any are young enough, expect for at least one or two games to end up lost.  The Switch's physical game carts aren't Vita small, but still pretty small.

That's true- might make a good case for going digital.  When my kid is old enough, I think I might go this route to not have to worry about it.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: nudemacusers on November 23, 2020, 11:29:19 PM
young... and yeah i'm not fond of the tiny carts my kids are forgetful animals.  :-\
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Fifstar on November 24, 2020, 07:33:22 AM
You can't share digital games on switch, can you?
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: bork on November 24, 2020, 07:38:04 AM
Quote from: Fifstar on November 24, 2020, 07:33:22 AM
You can't share digital games on switch, can you?

You can, but only one player can access the game at a time.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Supermanisdead on November 24, 2020, 08:34:08 AM
Quote from: bork on November 24, 2020, 07:38:04 AM
Quote from: Fifstar on November 24, 2020, 07:33:22 AM
You can't share digital games on switch, can you?

You can, but only one player can access the game at a time.

You can do 2 at a time. One account buys the game and gets set to primary and any other user on that Switch can play, then the other Switch can play only on the original buying account. I've used it to play Animal Crossing with my sister.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: bork on November 24, 2020, 09:46:01 AM
Quote from: Supermanisdead on November 24, 2020, 08:34:08 AM
Quote from: bork on November 24, 2020, 07:38:04 AM
Quote from: Fifstar on November 24, 2020, 07:33:22 AM
You can't share digital games on switch, can you?

You can, but only one player can access the game at a time.

You can do 2 at a time. One account buys the game and gets set to primary and any other user on that Switch can play, then the other Switch can play only on the original buying account. I've used it to play Animal Crossing with my sister.

Ah, yup.  The first article I read indicated you couldn't.  This one explains it better:

https://venturebeat.com/2019/09/23/nintendo-switch-lite-guide-how-to-share-digital-games/
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Tasty on November 25, 2020, 05:46:01 PM
https://kotaku.com/in-hyrule-warriors-age-of-calamity-nintendo-refuses-t-1845757197

Zelda nerds mad. :maf
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: paprikastaude on November 25, 2020, 06:45:18 PM
BotW's darkness? :confused :juicy
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Great Rumbler on November 25, 2020, 06:48:23 PM
lmao
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Nintex on November 25, 2020, 07:17:43 PM
Quote from: Tasty on November 25, 2020, 05:46:01 PM
https://kotaku.com/in-hyrule-warriors-age-of-calamity-nintendo-refuses-t-1845757197

Zelda nerds mad. :maf
The fuck

spoiler (click to show/hide)
They retconned BOTW's story Avengers style?  :dead
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Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: TakingBackSunday on November 25, 2020, 07:25:55 PM
It’s a fucking missou game wtf were they expecting, bioshock?
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Nintex on November 25, 2020, 07:40:37 PM
Nintendo's marketing sort of implied exactly what they wanted from it. To relive the fall of Hyrule 100 years ago and the demise of its champions as portrayed in Breath of the Wild.

It's very much a bait and switch but that's Nintendo for ya :lol
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: paprikastaude on November 25, 2020, 07:43:42 PM
most forgettable Zelda story since like the NES is still lame in a gag spinoff :pika
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: team filler on November 25, 2020, 07:52:35 PM
Quote from: Spieler1 on November 25, 2020, 06:45:18 PM
BotW's darkness? :confused :juicy
:shaq
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Sho Nuff on November 25, 2020, 09:03:01 PM
BOTW had a story?
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Tasty on November 25, 2020, 10:28:19 PM
Quote from: filler on November 25, 2020, 07:52:35 PM
Quote from: Spieler1 on November 25, 2020, 06:45:18 PM
BotW's darkness? :confused :juicy
:shaq

:mouf
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: HardcoreRetro on November 26, 2020, 05:20:15 AM
(https://i.redd.it/98ok6i981gn01.jpg)
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Great Rumbler on November 26, 2020, 10:13:14 AM
It's a non-canon spinoff!
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: mormapope on November 26, 2020, 10:43:19 AM
What Zelda storylines are: fairytale fantasy with some Japanese environment/spiritual worship with a bit of bittersweet and dark themes.

What some diehard Zelda fans want it to be: A cohesive fantasy universe that has a ton of lore and meaning and "deep" themes and exploration of greater themes.

Never understood the amount of attention people give to Zelda regarding story.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Tuckers Law on November 26, 2020, 12:05:16 PM
As a Zelda series fan, I generally enjoy the lore and timeline discussion, though you're not wrong with the fairytale fantasy description.  I think the mistake a lot of other Zelda fans make is the same dipshit obsession that seems to possess such a large amount in Star Wars and Star Trek fandom as well: taking the fiction of it far too seriously.  There's also this weird tendency of "NOT MY ZELDA" groups in the series fandom going back at least since the gamecube (but probably even back to Zelda 2) where any major changes in a game is met with derision and complaints.  *insert Miyamoto zelda post meme here*

That subset of wailing infants within the fandom that seemingly want the Zelda series to be as rote and formulaic as Assassin's Creed or Call of Duty are sad and pathetic, and should be rightly mocked.

(https://i.kym-cdn.com/entries/icons/original/000/022/017/thumb.png)
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Supermanisdead on November 26, 2020, 08:14:38 PM
u know... theres really not much to do in botw after 150 hours  :-\
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Trent Dole on November 27, 2020, 03:37:08 PM
Wow can't believe they dare charge $60 for a mere 150 hour experience. :wag
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Tasty on November 27, 2020, 05:35:20 PM
Quote from: Trent Dole on November 27, 2020, 03:37:08 PM
Wow can't believe they dare charge $60 for a mere 150 hour experience. :wag

Literally my reaction to Animal Crossing diehards poopooing New Horizons
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: CatsCatsCats on November 27, 2020, 10:24:00 PM
Anyone playing diablo 3 season 22 on switch? I went crusader and am pretty much dialed in with a few exceptions. Gonna need some help getting 2 more conquests if anyone else is running this. Pissed off that the set you get for crusader doesn’t have a set dungeon, so that’s the other thing I need to do is assemble a different set to clear that part of the season. I mean, I probably have one in stash at this point, but I need to look at it and figure out which one will be easiest to master
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Mr Gilhaney on November 27, 2020, 10:27:20 PM
this is why i hacked my switch
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: bork on November 30, 2020, 11:52:17 AM
This game just released a few days ago (appears to be Switch-only?) and is going pretty much ignored, but looks like a fun little action/puzzle platformer.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FAsk-SOIDwE

It's got a launch discount right now; gonna give it a try.

spoiler (click to show/hide)
:uguu
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Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Tasty on November 30, 2020, 07:57:22 PM
Update 11.0.0 just came out and it's some hot shit :o
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Tasty on December 02, 2020, 06:16:14 PM
"Nintendo Sneakily Opts Switch Owners Into Data-Sharing" (https://gamingintel.com/nintendo-switch-owners-data-sharing/)

Fyi I went and did changed this setting just now myself.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: team filler on December 02, 2020, 06:26:46 PM
 :miyamoto
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Tasty on December 02, 2020, 07:32:35 PM
Quote from: filler on December 02, 2020, 06:26:46 PM
:miyamoto

I don't have to and I won't. :maf
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: archnemesis on December 03, 2020, 02:59:42 AM
When I read that headline I immediately thought "that should be illegal" and indeed it is. The setting doesn't appear on my system.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: bork on December 03, 2020, 08:56:47 AM
Quote from: archnemesis on December 03, 2020, 02:59:42 AM
When I read that headline I immediately thought "that should be illegal" and indeed it is. The setting doesn't appear on my system.

It only comes up in countries where it is not illegal. 
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Joe Molotov on December 03, 2020, 09:46:42 AM
Quote from: bork on December 03, 2020, 08:56:47 AM
Quote from: archnemesis on December 03, 2020, 02:59:42 AM
When I read that headline I immediately thought "that should be illegal" and indeed it is. The setting doesn't appear on my system.

It only comes up in countries where it is not illegal. 

:rollsafe
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: kingv on December 03, 2020, 11:33:56 AM
Freedom loving countries
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Beezy on December 10, 2020, 07:11:39 PM
https://twitter.com/Wario64/status/1337187201281523713
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Don Rumata on December 10, 2020, 07:14:12 PM
Another dude with sword, technically.  :teehee
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Bebpo on December 10, 2020, 07:15:19 PM
Sepiroth comes to Smash before FF14  :'(
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Tasty on December 10, 2020, 11:07:35 PM
https://twitter.com/Michael64DS/status/1337242215173808128

:teehee
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Olivia Wilde Homo on December 12, 2020, 09:46:41 PM
RIP Switch Pro Controller - September 2017 to December 2020

The left stick drifted so bad that I could not run a straight line in Mario 64 or Hyrule Warriors Age of Calamity.

Got a new pro controller ordered but it was getting very bad towards the end. I’m not someone who abuses controllers too.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: HardcoreRetro on December 13, 2020, 06:27:14 AM
Did you try opening it up and cleaning it?

As opposed to the joy cons the pro controller doesn't use the stupid grafite shit.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Olivia Wilde Homo on December 13, 2020, 10:51:17 AM
Quote from: HardcoreRetro on December 13, 2020, 06:27:14 AM
Did you try opening it up and cleaning it?

As opposed to the joy cons the pro controller doesn't use the stupid grafite shit.

I followed this: https://www.nintendolife.com/guides/guide-how-to-fix-a-drifting-nintendo-switch-pro-controller

It did help as I’ve had this issue for months but it quickly got worse.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Tuckers Law on December 13, 2020, 12:08:38 PM
Quote from: Bebpo on December 10, 2020, 07:15:19 PM
Sepiroth comes to Smash before FF14  :'(

They’d only bring him in to lose to Zenos anyways, because that’s just how dumb the Zenos character is.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Tasty on December 13, 2020, 12:38:27 PM
Sephiroth had to follow Cloud to Smash, sorry. He's an obsessed ex from what I can tell.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Himu on December 14, 2020, 12:11:26 AM
fire emblem 1 owns
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Beezy on December 14, 2020, 12:59:16 AM
Quote from: Cindi Mayweather on December 14, 2020, 12:11:26 AM
fire emblem 1 owns
I'm guessing this is the $50 Nintendo game that the released on Switch?
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: HardcoreRetro on December 14, 2020, 05:51:55 AM
Fire Emblem: Shadow Dragon & the Blade of Light.

It's 6 euros over here.

Edit: The collectors box is 50 euros it seems. But somebody'll probably put scans of the artbook online, so whatever.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: demi on December 14, 2020, 12:48:49 PM
Collection of Saga out tomorrow

https://www.nintendo.com/games/detail/collection-of-saga-final-fantasy-legend-switch/
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Tasty on December 15, 2020, 01:36:32 PM
https://www.nintendolife.com/news/2020/12/nintendo_paid_around_usd6_million_for_monster_hunter_rises_timed_exclusivity_on_switch

Good Guy Nintendo opting to preserve the PC port ;) (Instead of shelling out more money to axe it lol.)
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Bebpo on December 15, 2020, 02:49:43 PM
6 million seems like peanuts for exclusivity for a major title. Kinda surprised no one else matched that.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Pissy F Benny on December 15, 2020, 03:08:15 PM
:miyamoto
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Tasty on December 15, 2020, 04:32:23 PM
It's unclear to me if PS4 and Xbox versions were ever in the cards, or if Nintendo was simply paying for 6 months of Switch exclusivity versus the PC port.

Capcom wanted more money for Nintendo to kill the upcoming PC port, because a PC version will do much better in China, but Nintendo was unable to meet that higher price.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Bebpo on December 15, 2020, 05:00:31 PM
Oh that makes sense
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: bork on December 16, 2020, 10:41:10 PM
Out tomorrow:

Warning:
:exxy

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=500XguvL4Ys

Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Tasty on December 17, 2020, 11:59:35 AM
https://www.polygon.com/interviews/22170222/nintendo-doug-bowser-interview-switch-pro-joycon-drift-animal-crossing

Quote
Polygon: I wanted to talk a little bit about — I know it’s kind of a four-letter word — but Joy-Con drift. Obviously, Nintendo has a long reputation of really strong hardware, but this is something that has not gone away. I know you offer free repairs for people; they can mail in their Joy-Cons. It kind of feels like this continues to be, like, a Band-Aid that’s being put over it. And I wanted to know, long term, are there hardware designs planned to address this so that when people buy a new Switch, they’re not necessarily worrying, “Hey, I’m going to need to send in my Joy-Con every six months or so”?

Doug Bowser: First and foremost, we want every consumer to have a great experience with their Nintendo Switch and with the games they play on Nintendo Switch. That’s of utmost importance to us. Our mission is to put smiles on faces. And we want to make sure that happens. If consumers have any issue with our hardware and/or software, we want them to contact us, when we will work through the proper solution to get them up and running as fast as possible.

Specific to the Joy-Cons themselves, we’ve been working very closely with consumers if and when they might have issues, whether it’s a replacement or repair. And then, what I will say, as we look at our repair cycles, we’re always looking at what is being sent in and for what reasons, and understanding that better. And without going into any details, it always gives us an opportunity to make improvements as we go forward.

(https://i.imgur.com/3I8aoCc.gif)

I need a Doug Bowser version of :nintendo
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Tasty on December 17, 2020, 12:03:47 PM
Quote
Yeah, and the celebration aspect I totally get. Obviously, you have gone whole hog on releasing amazing Mario games this year. I just don’t understand the consumer side of it, where someone who buys a Switch in June of next year is just never gonna be able to buy those games. I just don’t see the upside, quite honestly.

Yeah, at this point, the decision was really made around that celebration feature and aspect. I can’t speak to plans beyond the the end of March.

:thinking

They're totally gonna release those three Mario games individually next year. :doge
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: team filler on December 17, 2020, 01:39:35 PM
Quote from: Tasty on December 17, 2020, 11:59:35 AM
https://www.polygon.com/interviews/22170222/nintendo-doug-bowser-interview-switch-pro-joycon-drift-animal-crossing

Quote
Polygon: I wanted to talk a little bit about — I know it’s kind of a four-letter word — but Joy-Con drift. Obviously, Nintendo has a long reputation of really strong hardware, but this is something that has not gone away. I know you offer free repairs for people; they can mail in their Joy-Cons. It kind of feels like this continues to be, like, a Band-Aid that’s being put over it. And I wanted to know, long term, are there hardware designs planned to address this so that when people buy a new Switch, they’re not necessarily worrying, “Hey, I’m going to need to send in my Joy-Con every six months or so”?

Doug Bowser: First and foremost, we want every consumer to have a great experience with their Nintendo Switch and with the games they play on Nintendo Switch. That’s of utmost importance to us. Our mission is to put smiles on faces. And we want to make sure that happens. If consumers have any issue with our hardware and/or software, we want them to contact us, when we will work through the proper solution to get them up and running as fast as possible.

Specific to the Joy-Cons themselves, we’ve been working very closely with consumers if and when they might have issues, whether it’s a replacement or repair. And then, what I will say, as we look at our repair cycles, we’re always looking at what is being sent in and for what reasons, and understanding that better. And without going into any details, it always gives us an opportunity to make improvements as we go forward.

(https://i.imgur.com/3I8aoCc.gif)

I need a Doug Bowser version of :nintendo
:bowsette
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Tuckers Law on December 17, 2020, 02:43:31 PM
That was some top-notch spin worthy of the man in the position previously held by Reggie.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Olivia Wilde Homo on December 17, 2020, 07:25:06 PM
Quote from: bork on December 16, 2020, 10:41:10 PM
Out tomorrow:

Warning:
:exxy

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=500XguvL4Ys

Messed around with this game today. Not bad and of course I selected no modesty in the settings :win
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: demi on December 17, 2020, 07:32:43 PM
My left joycon definitely has some drift now. Was taking a shit playing Secret Files 2 and my cursor would just start moving upwards lmao
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Bebpo on December 17, 2020, 09:02:31 PM
Tried the new Bravely Default II demo that dropped today and is representative of the final version.

In battle there's this GIANT WALL OF TEXT EXPLAINING EVERY ATTACK that covers up the rest of your attacks in your menu with absolutely no way to turn it off. I can't even see what my moves/abilities are without flipping around for a few seconds. Very annoying. Probably less of an issue in the main game when you have the same set of commands/attacks for dozens of hours straight and you memorize all the attacks on your list, but this is like the ugliest menu UI I've ever seen in a rpg.

I'm assuming it looked like this in the original demo where they took criticism and made changes so I'm surprised it is still like this.

Otherwise it's very low res docked, especially in town, the character art is bad/bland and the framerate kinda sucks, but seems to play fine and fast enough and I guess seems alright. Definitely makes me want to play Octopath Traveler instead though, not sure how I feel about this being made by a different team. If BDII gets a steam version like Octopath or a Switch Pro version that looks normal resolution and runs at 60fps it'd probably go a long way. I have no idea how they got it to run so shit on Switch. Like Switch is weak hardware, but goddamn.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Bebpo on December 17, 2020, 09:15:46 PM
Actually you can turn that text off with L3, it just doesn't tell you that anywhere.

Also I just tried it in portable mode and surprisingly it's one of the few Switch games that looks and runs better portable. It seems like it drops some ugly shader effects and becomes more a standard ps3 looking pixely game but actually runs ok because of it and looks sharp instead of blurry.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Tasty on December 17, 2020, 09:39:28 PM
Quote from: Bebpo on December 17, 2020, 09:15:46 PM
Actually you can turn that text off with L3, it just doesn't tell you that anywhere.

What the hell is an L3? :thinking

Edit- Oh click stick.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: bork on December 18, 2020, 10:19:13 AM
Quote from: Olivia Wilde Homo on December 17, 2020, 07:25:06 PM
Quote from: bork on December 16, 2020, 10:41:10 PM
Out tomorrow:

Warning:
:exxy

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=500XguvL4Ys

Messed around with this game today. Not bad and of course I selected no modesty in the settings :win

Enjoyed it on PC (has great music too!)- like the completely unrelated Fight 'N Rage, this game reminds of something out of the golden age of video games in the 90s.   
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Mr. Gundam on December 18, 2020, 11:43:49 AM
The Switch is wrapped under the tree for the kid.

She's getting Animal Crossing, Mario Odyssey and Pokemon Sword.

I also bought Mario Deluxe U, Breath of the Wild, Tokyo Mirage Sessions, Daemon x Machina, Bayonetta 2 and Astral Chain.

One more week and I can actually play them.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Nintex on December 18, 2020, 06:43:39 PM
(https://pbs.twimg.com/media/EpjmNAIVoAApTJY?format=jpg)

:uguu
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: tiesto on December 18, 2020, 08:48:25 PM
Quote from: bork on December 16, 2020, 10:41:10 PM
Out tomorrow:

Warning:
:exxy

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=500XguvL4Ys

OH MY GOD THAT MUSIC  :o :o :o :o :o

:bow nu-disco :bow2

love me some Pengo too so I'm buying this.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: tiesto on December 19, 2020, 11:45:06 PM
I played a bunch of Crawlco Block Knockers today... trying to get a gold star is pretty frustrating, since enemies love to just fuck you up and I always seem to shut myself out... the music is fantastic, the lewdity rules, and the boss fights are a particular highlight. Addictive as hell, you get so close and you just wanna keep on playing...
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Tasty on December 19, 2020, 11:52:01 PM
Quote from: tiesto on December 18, 2020, 08:48:25 PM
:bow nude-disco :bow2

:noah
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Tasty on December 20, 2020, 10:41:55 PM
Quote from: Tasty on December 20, 2020, 10:41:12 PM
YouTuber Shows Google Stadia Version Of Cyberpunk 2077 Running On Switch (https://www.nintendolife.com/news/2020/12/random_youtuber_shows_google_stadia_version_of_cyberpunk_2077_running_on_switch)

:vr :miyamoto
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: team filler on December 21, 2020, 12:31:53 AM
 :D
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Joe Molotov on December 22, 2020, 08:37:16 PM
(https://i.imgur.com/84VBbfg.png)
(https://i.imgur.com/cAQCjHe.png)
(https://i.imgur.com/k23h4zc.png)

Real covid hours.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Tasty on December 22, 2020, 08:42:44 PM
(https://i.imgur.com/3m0sdT0.png)

Huh I wonder what changed things
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Great Rumbler on December 22, 2020, 11:49:03 PM
(https://i.imgur.com/uUbIJvR.jpg)

(https://i.imgur.com/6725NNR.jpg)

(https://i.imgur.com/cTmt9tj.jpg)
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Beezy on December 23, 2020, 01:46:13 AM
(https://i.imgur.com/14YHOjh.jpg)
(https://i.imgur.com/xx5LaKS.jpg)
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Bebpo on December 23, 2020, 02:15:40 AM
(https://i.imgur.com/xca8p25l.jpg)

(https://i.imgur.com/UiVrEVMl.jpg)

Yeaaaah, this was not a Switch year for me. I played more games than ever in 2020. 103 games cleared so far and probably gonna finish up Miles and Man of Medan so guessing I'll end with 105 games cleared total. And like 2 of them were on Switch?

Outside mainline Mario/Zelda/Metroid stuff, never been and never will be much of a Nintendo system person. I do wanna get around to playing Astral Chain though. Maybe in 2021.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Olivia Wilde Homo on December 23, 2020, 02:47:27 AM
So is there a link to see this information?
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: BIONIC on December 23, 2020, 02:49:40 AM
Quote from: Olivia Wilde Homo on December 23, 2020, 02:47:27 AM
So is there a link to see this information?

It’s an email from Nintendo.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Bebpo on December 23, 2020, 04:15:52 AM
I was looking through my Switch backlog and it's actually really small. Usually my system backlogs by like year 2+ are hopeless with like 50-500 games that I'll never get through. But maybe my 2021 gaming goal will be to clear out my Switch backlog. The only games I haven't played are Astral Chain, Monster World, Luigi's Mansion 3, Megaman 11, Octopath Traveler, Mario Rabbids tactics and Curse of the Moon 2. And those are all pretty much good games and outside Octopath, nothing too long.

Since I don't think there's anything announced so far for 2021 on Switch that I'm interested in playing besides Bayonetta 3 if it ever comes out, or if BoTW2 is 2021 or another mainline Mario, that all seems pretty doable to get through in a year of Switch playing.

There's also a a whole bunch of backlog Wii U ports that I never got around to playing on Wii U and are on Switch like NSMB U/Tropical Freeze/Pikman 3/FE#Mirage Sessions, but I'm not going to count them.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Nintex on December 23, 2020, 05:40:09 AM
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This is only open to non-supervised Nintendo Accounts registered in the U.S. and Canada. It looks like your Nintendo Account is getting tripped up somewhere along these lines.

 :fbm
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: HardcoreRetro on December 23, 2020, 05:43:10 AM
 :miyamoto
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Supermanisdead on December 23, 2020, 07:06:58 AM
(https://pbs.twimg.com/media/Ep5UV7VUYAA4LG9?format=jpg&name=medium)
(https://pbs.twimg.com/media/Ep5UV7oVoAEUNHC?format=jpg&name=medium)

It was a good year  :-* :-* :-*
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: bork on December 23, 2020, 08:03:22 AM
207 hours played

Most played games:

-Animal Crossing: New Horizons
-Tetris 99
-One Piece Pirate Warriors 4
-Bloodstained Curse Of The Moon 2
-Xenoblade Chronicles Definitive Edition

Didn't get to play as many video games in general for the first half of the year for various reasons, then we had a kid and free time in general has been diminished.  Am only recently starting to have time to play stuff again.

My favorite was Curse Of The Moon 2- really enjoyed it from start to finish and did multiple playthroughs in all the unlockable modes.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: CatsCatsCats on December 23, 2020, 08:22:24 AM
1,112 hours played. They called me a core gamer lol


For some reason Overwatch isn’t on any of these lists but should be. It thinks I played billiards more, I doubt it
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Nintex on December 23, 2020, 11:01:44 AM
Got my stats from Nintendo

114 hours / 50 days

Top 4:
Zelda BOTW
Astral Chain
Trials of Mana
DOOM 64

January - May: 0
Over the summer (June - October): 114
November/December: 0

Makes sense, January / May I was playing Assassins Creed and other things on Xbox mostly then in November I upgraded my PC and it was DOOM Eternal, COD: Black Ops and now Cyberpunk 2077.
I might start a playthrough of Xenoblade depending on how long it takes to finish CP2077.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Tasty on December 23, 2020, 12:41:15 PM
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5BC_eRUNayA

:mindblown Absolutely fascinating...
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Fifstar on December 23, 2020, 12:57:25 PM
NOE newsletter doesn't have the data in the images so:

200 hours, 21 games (seems low), 233 days active, Fire Emblem, Link's Awakening, Cross Code and Murder by Numbers were my most played games.

Pretty weak year content wise from Nintendo for me. Didn't enjoy AC a lot, Indies were okay but not mindblowing.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: archnemesis on December 23, 2020, 05:34:14 PM
Played 27 games in 281 hours. I'm surprised that no RPG made it to the top list.

Top 4
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Beezy on December 23, 2020, 08:52:16 PM
https://www.nintendo.com/games/detail/psikyo-shooting-stars-bravo-switch/

https://www.nintendo.com/games/detail/psikyo-shooting-stars-alpha-switch/

Anyone know if these are worth the sale price? I don't think I've ever played any of these shooters.

Huge eshop sale going on btw. I might end up getting Hades, Panzer Paladin, and Paradise Killer.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Bebpo on December 23, 2020, 09:25:28 PM
I liked most of the shmups in those. Maybe not the toppest tier stuff, but good shmups if you like shmups.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: bork on December 23, 2020, 11:27:25 PM
I like the Samurai Aces games (except the third one- it's a PSP game and kinda sucks) and the Gunbird games.  Bravo is worth checking out for that price, IMO.  If you want something more traditional, check out Alpha.

Highly recommend Panzer Paladin, btw.  I still need to check out Paradise killer and Hades.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Tasty on December 24, 2020, 07:52:13 PM
The Hollywood Reporter: Looking Back on the Year of 'Animal Crossing' (https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/looking-back-on-the-year-of-animal-crossing)
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: CatsCatsCats on December 26, 2020, 01:07:26 PM
Playing Mario 35, I’ve cleared every level except 8-4. I’ve won whilst trying to clear 8-4 several fucking times and am getting very mad at how shitty the other players are right now
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Olivia Wilde Homo on December 26, 2020, 05:13:17 PM
Quote from: Beezy on December 23, 2020, 08:52:16 PM
https://www.nintendo.com/games/detail/psikyo-shooting-stars-bravo-switch/

https://www.nintendo.com/games/detail/psikyo-shooting-stars-alpha-switch/

Anyone know if these are worth the sale price? I don't think I've ever played any of these shooters.

Huge eshop sale going on btw. I might end up getting Hades, Panzer Paladin, and Paradise Killer.

I imported the physical copies of these. Some are very good, some are just awful. I impulsively buy all shoot em games on the Switch but if you’re more discerning with your dollars, I’d wait until it was cheaper in my opinion.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Beezy on December 26, 2020, 05:22:44 PM
Thanks, I did decide to wait and instead bought games that I knew I wanted:

Hades
Paradise Killer
Panzer Paladin
Timespinner (looks like Castlevania x Megaman set in Chrono Trigger)
Graceful Explosion Machine
Windjammers
Super One More Jump (too cheap not to get at 35 cents)
1 yr Switch Online sub
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: tiesto on December 30, 2020, 02:37:43 AM
Beezy, lmk how Timespinner is... love the pixel art in that one.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: demi on December 30, 2020, 02:58:42 AM
Timespinner is... Ok, I guess. Its very heavy handed over making everyone a lesbian and men are evil lmao
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Tasty on December 30, 2020, 09:22:09 AM
https://twitter.com/ChikoritaCheez/status/1344197913736577029
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Beezy on December 30, 2020, 01:58:46 PM
Windjammers deserves a sequel, goddamn.

Quote from: demi on December 30, 2020, 02:58:42 AM
Timespinner is... Ok, I guess. Its very heavy handed over making everyone a lesbian and men are evil lmao
Lol I just thought it looked like a fun and slightly different Metroidvania. Hopefully the story bits are really short.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: MMaRsu on December 30, 2020, 02:29:03 PM
Quote from: Beezy on December 30, 2020, 01:58:46 PM
Windjammers deserves a sequel, goddamn.

Quote from: demi on December 30, 2020, 02:58:42 AM
Timespinner is... Ok, I guess. Its very heavy handed over making everyone a lesbian and men are evil lmao
Lol I just thought it looked like a fun and slightly different Metroidvania. Hopefully the story bits are really short.

Windjammers 2 is in development!

https://store.steampowered.com/app/1114290/Windjammers_2/

Artstyle is complete shit tho
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Beezy on December 30, 2020, 02:35:15 PM
That gameplay tho! You just made my day lol :hyper :hyper :hyper
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Olivia Wilde Homo on January 02, 2021, 08:37:07 PM
I never did end up getting the email from Nintendo about how many hours I played the Switch and what games :(

Mario 3D All Stars can be a bit obnoxious. The controls are so touchy for Mario 64. I’m at 118 stars and have two left at Rainbow Ride. I spent the better part of this afternoon trying to get the stars but the controls are so touchy that it becomes unmanageable in some spots. It’s the 100 coin star and the over the rainbow star. I tested out Galaxy and it seems much tighter. Is it just me? I used to get 120 stars all the time 20 years ago so it’d be frustrating just leaving at 118.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Supermanisdead on January 04, 2021, 12:16:25 AM
Quote from: Olivia Wilde Homo on January 02, 2021, 08:37:07 PM
I never did end up getting the email from Nintendo about how many hours I played the Switch and what games :(


you can check on this website: https://switch.nintendo.com/year-in-review/
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Tasty on January 04, 2021, 06:02:25 PM
The New Yorker: Shigeru Miyamoto Wants to Create a Kinder World (https://www.newyorker.com/culture/the-new-yorker-interview/shigeru-miyamoto-wants-to-create-a-kinder-world/amp)

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In 1977, Shigeru Miyamoto joined Nintendo, a company then known for selling toys, playing cards, and trivial novelties. Miyamoto was twenty-four, fresh out of art school. His employer, inspired by the success of a California company named Atari, was hoping to expand into video games. Miyamoto began tinkering with a story about a carpenter, a damsel in distress, and a giant ape. The result, Donkey Kong, débuted in 1981. Four years later, Miyamoto had turned the carpenter into a plumber; Mario, and the Super Mario Bros. franchise, had arrived. But Miyamoto wanted more. Tired of linear, side-scrolling mechanics, he yearned to conjure the open world and carefree adventures of his childhood in Sonobe, a town just west of Kyoto. In 1986, Nintendo released The Legend of Zelda.

By 1993, when the journalist David Sheff published “Game Over: How Nintendo Zapped an American Industry, Captured Your Dollars, and Enslaved Your Children,” Miyamoto was widely considered the most important video-game designer in history. Although he benefits from the fact that most games are made by sprawling teams, which require a figurehead to whom players can attribute credit (or blame), he remains a nearly legendary figure. His games have sold hundreds of millions of copies; he played a major role in designing the Wii; he’s as much Nintendo’s mascot as the characters he’s created. (Rumors that he might retire have had an immediate effect on the company’s stock price.) But though he’s become famous, the idea that Miyamoto is doing much “zapping” is laughable. For one thing, he’s always shunned the shooting games that now dominate the medium. His aim, which he pursues with a strict, almost fanatical devotion, is to elicit joy.

Miyamoto turned sixty-eight in November. He’s been linked to Walt Disney since the early days of his career, and those comparisons are set to continue; Miyamoto is currently overseeing the design and installation of Super Nintendo World, a half-billion-dollar theme park at Universal Studios in Osaka. Because of his mystique, Nintendo tends to keep Miyamoto away from the media; as Nick Paumgarten wrote in his Profile, from 2010, securing an audience is “a little like trying to rescue Princess Toadstool.” But, a few days after Miyamoto’s birthday, I had a rare chance to speak to him at length, over Zoom—and he was willing to show more of the man behind the mascot than expected. In doing so, he revealed how deeply he has considered the discipline of game design and how much he has tried to move it forward. Our conversation has been edited for length and clarity.

(http://www.thebore.com/forum/Smileys/default/heart.gif)
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: BIONIC on January 05, 2021, 09:55:45 AM
Nintendo buys acclaimed developers of Metroid Prime: Federation Forces  :miyamoto
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Tasty on January 05, 2021, 10:25:25 AM
Also the Luigi's Mansion sequels and a lot of other games.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: MMaRsu on January 05, 2021, 11:20:56 AM
They also made this great game

https://youtu.be/czaKRI06a2U

(they are decent devs I think tho)

Nintendo fans were already going fucking stupid tho I saw some comments like Oh this is gonna be amazing just like when Sony bought Insomniac

 :lol :lol :lol :lol :lol :lol :lol :lol
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Joe Molotov on January 05, 2021, 11:46:13 AM
Exclusively on the Switch, it's Nintendo's Disney's Marvel's Spider-Man's Captain America: Super Soldier - Miles Morales
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Nintex on January 05, 2021, 12:30:01 PM
I see Nintendo has finally bought a development team to work on Metroid Prime 4.  8)
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: demi on January 05, 2021, 02:30:58 PM
Seems like an obvious get. Good for them.

PunchOut and the Luigi Mansion games were very well done.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Tasty on January 05, 2021, 03:07:21 PM
Quote from: Joe Molotov on January 05, 2021, 11:46:13 AM
Exclusively on the Switch, it's Nintendo's Disney's Marvel's Spider-Man's Captain America: Super Soldier - Miles Morales

Still more compelling than The Blandvengers on PS4/XO. :trumps

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mQdT2dbwEA4
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Mr. Gundam on January 05, 2021, 05:19:34 PM
My daughter loves her Switch and plays Animal Crossing with her friends all the time. We won Christmas as parents. I've played a bit of Bayonetta 2, definitely looks like a PS3 game at this point but is fun as shit. Daemon X Machina is mindless mecha fun, which is exactly what I wanted. Haven't even opened TMS, BotW or Mario Odyssey yet.

The kid paid for a year of the individual online service with her own money, and my wife and I were psyched to take advantage of those NES and SNES games, but the SNES games are age restricted because she's not 13 and I can't change her age even with the parent account. We're shit out of luck unless we pay for another year of online service, aren't we?
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Mr. Gundam on January 05, 2021, 05:25:42 PM
Quote from: Bebpo on December 17, 2020, 09:02:31 PM
Tried the new Bravely Default II demo that dropped today and is representative of the final version.

In battle there's this GIANT WALL OF TEXT EXPLAINING EVERY ATTACK that covers up the rest of your attacks in your menu with absolutely no way to turn it off. I can't even see what my moves/abilities are without flipping around for a few seconds. Very annoying. Probably less of an issue in the main game when you have the same set of commands/attacks for dozens of hours straight and you memorize all the attacks on your list, but this is like the ugliest menu UI I've ever seen in a rpg.

I'm assuming it looked like this in the original demo where they took criticism and made changes so I'm surprised it is still like this.

Otherwise it's very low res docked, especially in town, the character art is bad/bland and the framerate kinda sucks, but seems to play fine and fast enough and I guess seems alright. Definitely makes me want to play Octopath Traveler instead though, not sure how I feel about this being made by a different team. If BDII gets a steam version like Octopath or a Switch Pro version that looks normal resolution and runs at 60fps it'd probably go a long way. I have no idea how they got it to run so shit on Switch. Like Switch is weak hardware, but goddamn.

I tried out the demo the other night, what the hell is up with the spastic overly animated hand motions the characters do before physical attacks? It's weird as fuck and really bugs me.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: paprikastaude on January 05, 2021, 05:55:53 PM
Quote from: BIONIC on January 05, 2021, 09:55:45 AM
Nintendo buys acclaimed developers of Metroid Prime: Federation Forces  :miyamoto

:neogaf

Meanwhile they mishandled their only other American developer and maker of good Metroid games to the point of not releasing a single game in like a decade.

But at least that's one studio that still has permission to do slightly different things with the Mario brand.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Tasty on January 05, 2021, 05:57:00 PM
Quote from: Spieler1 on January 05, 2021, 05:55:53 PM
Quote from: BIONIC on January 05, 2021, 09:55:45 AM
Nintendo buys acclaimed developers of Metroid Prime: Federation Forces  :miyamoto

:neogaf

Meanwhile they mishandled their only other American developer and maker of good Metroid games to the point of not releasing a single game in ten years.

Tropical Freeze came out in 2014 and was re-released in 2018. :confused
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Tasty on January 05, 2021, 05:57:56 PM
It was also way better than that Metroid shyte they did :nope
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: paprikastaude on January 05, 2021, 06:08:33 PM
So 7 years now + 2-3 that MP4 is still out.

Quote from: Tasty on January 05, 2021, 05:57:56 PM
It was also way better than that Metroid shyte they did :nope

:juicy

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LudFV61zsaw
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Supermanisdead on January 07, 2021, 06:14:36 AM
luigi's mansion 3 has the best graphics and animations on switch. god bless next level games.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Tasty on January 08, 2021, 11:27:47 AM
https://www.nintendolife.com/news/2021/01/rumour_datamine_apparently_reveals_all_about_the_new_nintendo_switch_revision

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Aula explicitly supports handheld mode. It is not docked only; that's calcio, which seems like it's for internal only/never releasing since Calcio has no gamecard slot and no battery.

Quote
Mariko has *substantially* better cooling and battery life. It's a bona fide die shrink over the original generation.

Quote
But yeah, I speculate games will be like "DSi enhanced" games were, or like how some games benefited from PS4 Pro despite working on PS4.

Quote
Checked my previous discussions with hexkyz, the upgraded tablet display is an OLED screen. Probably not higher resolution on tablet itself, so I guess the 4k realtek chip is more likely to be new dock than I thought it was.

Sounds like a straight upgrade. :lawd Bring it on :drool
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Tasty on January 08, 2021, 09:37:26 PM
Been having issues the past 3-4 months with my Switch randomly dropping into sleep mode when docked. Seems to only happen once per play session, and it doesn't affect ACNH much, but it does wreck all my online games obviously. Anyone see something like this?

Might have coincided with a new power strip... maybe I should replace it. :thinking
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: team filler on January 08, 2021, 11:29:17 PM
Quote from: Tasty on January 08, 2021, 11:27:47 AM
https://www.nintendolife.com/news/2021/01/rumour_datamine_apparently_reveals_all_about_the_new_nintendo_switch_revision

Quote
Aula explicitly supports handheld mode. It is not docked only; that's calcio, which seems like it's for internal only/never releasing since Calcio has no gamecard slot and no battery.

Quote
Mariko has *substantially* better cooling and battery life. It's a bona fide die shrink over the original generation.

Quote
But yeah, I speculate games will be like "DSi enhanced" games were, or like how some games benefited from PS4 Pro despite working on PS4.

Quote
Checked my previous discussions with hexkyz, the upgraded tablet display is an OLED screen. Probably not higher resolution on tablet itself, so I guess the 4k realtek chip is more likely to be new dock than I thought it was.

Sounds like a straight upgrade. :lawd Bring it on :drool
botw 2, new 3D mario, mario kart 9 and metroid prime 4 built to use the extra power  :lawd
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: MMaRsu on January 09, 2021, 05:59:46 AM
Jeesh how original
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Nintex on January 09, 2021, 08:03:09 AM
Is it that time of year again?

January - Mario 3D World Bowser's a Furry
February - Bravely Default (on your EIDOS assets) II
[ Nintendo Direct ]
March - Poke Snappu, Donkey Konga DX
Q2'ish - Switch+ / Mario Kart 8 DX+ / Smash Bros.+ etc. (if the situation regarding COVID 19 allows)
Q3'ish - Fire Emblem: Echoes of Breasts, SONIC (part 1 of a new trilogy of Sonic games)
Q4'ish - Xenowaifu 3, Bayonettass 3

Holiday or Switch+ launch: Heroes of the Wild (could push Xenowaifu 3 into 2022)
There's also some crazy collab salvage asset flip project cooking out of pure desperation that everyone will hate.

:drool
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: bork on January 09, 2021, 09:14:01 AM
:dunno

Bowser's Fury is out in February.  It will also have online co-op!
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Fifstar on January 09, 2021, 09:19:30 AM
Quote from: Tasty on January 08, 2021, 11:27:47 AM
https://www.nintendolife.com/news/2021/01/rumour_datamine_apparently_reveals_all_about_the_new_nintendo_switch_revision

Quote
Aula explicitly supports handheld mode. It is not docked only; that's calcio, which seems like it's for internal only/never releasing since Calcio has no gamecard slot and no battery.

Quote
Mariko has *substantially* better cooling and battery life. It's a bona fide die shrink over the original generation.

Quote
But yeah, I speculate games will be like "DSi enhanced" games were, or like how some games benefited from PS4 Pro despite working on PS4.

Quote
Checked my previous discussions with hexkyz, the upgraded tablet display is an OLED screen. Probably not higher resolution on tablet itself, so I guess the 4k realtek chip is more likely to be new dock than I thought it was.

Sounds like a straight upgrade. :lawd Bring it on :drool

Sounds great. Leave the big power jump for switch. Only thing I hope it also has is a slightly bigger screen - a sizable reduction of the black bezel would be very welcome.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: tiesto on January 09, 2021, 11:41:21 AM
Quote from: Nintex on January 09, 2021, 08:03:09 AM
Is it that time of year again?

January - Mario 3D World Bowser's a Furry
February - Bravely Default (on your EIDOS assets) II
[ Nintendo Direct ]
March - Poke Snappu, Donkey Konga DX
Q2'ish - Switch+ / Mario Kart 8 DX+ / Smash Bros.+ etc. (if the situation regarding COVID 19 allows)
Q3'ish - Fire Emblem: Echoes of Breasts, SONIC (part 1 of a new trilogy of Sonic games)
Q4'ish - Xenowaifu 3, Bayonettass 3

Holiday or Switch+ launch: Heroes of the Wild (could push Xenowaifu 3 into 2022)
There's also some crazy collab salvage asset flip project cooking out of pure desperation that everyone will hate.

:drool

I think we're also gonna see something DQ related for the 35th anniversary.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Beezy on January 11, 2021, 12:14:56 AM
https://twitter.com/Wario64/status/1348342968558571521
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Mr. Gundam on January 11, 2021, 02:28:45 PM
Quote from: tiesto on January 09, 2021, 11:41:21 AM
Quote from: Nintex on January 09, 2021, 08:03:09 AM
Is it that time of year again?

January - Mario 3D World Bowser's a Furry
February - Bravely Default (on your EIDOS assets) II
[ Nintendo Direct ]
March - Poke Snappu, Donkey Konga DX
Q2'ish - Switch+ / Mario Kart 8 DX+ / Smash Bros.+ etc. (if the situation regarding COVID 19 allows)
Q3'ish - Fire Emblem: Echoes of Breasts, SONIC (part 1 of a new trilogy of Sonic games)
Q4'ish - Xenowaifu 3, Bayonettass 3

Holiday or Switch+ launch: Heroes of the Wild (could push Xenowaifu 3 into 2022)
There's also some crazy collab salvage asset flip project cooking out of pure desperation that everyone will hate.

:drool

I think we're also gonna see something DQ related for the 35th anniversary.

The DQ Dai game is coming for Switch and PS4.

Also, feel free to Friend Code me, if you want.

spoiler (click to show/hide)
7998-9344-9090
[close]
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: bork on January 12, 2021, 03:09:42 PM
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ppkX8epoD9g

Super Saiyan Cat Mario versus Death Metal Bowser
:titus

Looks like a whole new game.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: bork on January 12, 2021, 03:18:01 PM
Mario edition Switch coming, too.

(https://www.gematsu.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/01/Super-Mario-3D-World-Plus-Bowsers-Fury_2021_01-12-21_003-scaled.jpg)

Pic kinda hurts my eyes. :dizzy
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Nintex on January 12, 2021, 03:31:52 PM
Quote from: bork on January 12, 2021, 03:09:42 PM
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ppkX8epoD9g

Super Saiyan Cat Mario versus Death Metal Bowser
:titus

Looks like a whole new game.
It reminds me of Sonic in tone and style  :thinking
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Joe Molotov on January 12, 2021, 03:58:34 PM
Quote from: bork on January 12, 2021, 03:09:42 PM
Looks like a whole new game.

(https://i.imgur.com/XnmOHSS.gif)
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Trent Dole on January 12, 2021, 04:46:30 PM
Quote from: Nintex on January 09, 2021, 08:03:09 AM
February - Bravely Default (on your EIDOS assets) II
:dead
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: BIONIC on January 12, 2021, 05:31:29 PM
Looks like a big open-ended level you can do in any order ala Odyssey. I’ll believe it’s more than that if they specify, or it’s confirmed on release.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Tasty on January 12, 2021, 06:03:37 PM
Quote from: bork on January 12, 2021, 03:18:01 PM
Mario edition Switch coming, too.

(https://www.gematsu.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/01/Super-Mario-3D-World-Plus-Bowsers-Fury_2021_01-12-21_003-scaled.jpg)

Pic kinda hurts my eyes. :dizzy

Yeah I was just going to respond with my_eyes.gif from Spongebob :lol
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Tasty on January 12, 2021, 06:04:50 PM
Quote from: BIONIC on January 12, 2021, 05:31:29 PM
Looks like a big open-ended level you can do in any order ala Odyssey. I’ll believe it’s more than that if they specify, or it’s confirmed on release.

Yeah my impression from the trailer is that this is a single new level and boss fight. :lol Uhhhh, not sure it needs its own big DLC-like subtitle. "Deluxe" probably could have worked better for this game in that light.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: mormapope on January 13, 2021, 02:54:14 PM
Quote from: Tasty on January 12, 2021, 06:04:50 PM
Quote from: BIONIC on January 12, 2021, 05:31:29 PM
Looks like a big open-ended level you can do in any order ala Odyssey. I’ll believe it’s more than that if they specify, or it’s confirmed on release.

Yeah my impression from the trailer is that this is a single new level and boss fight. :lol Uhhhh, not sure it needs its own big DLC-like subtitle. "Deluxe" probably could have worked better for this game in that light.

I'd say what makes Bowser's Fury more significant is how different it may be compared to the main game. Most DLC for anything is usually pretty similar to the base game.

Regardless, like many other Wii-U games that 50 million + Switch owners haven't played, it's a pretty nice addition imo.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Potato on January 13, 2021, 04:28:40 PM
My kids want it and I'm happy to rebuy it because I never got to play it in multiplayer on the WiiU because they were too young.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: bork on January 13, 2021, 05:36:49 PM
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5nW9o6M5zFo

Has more info on the little extras added to 3D World and then an overview of Bowser's Fury.

spoiler (click to show/hide)
GIGA CAT MARIO

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=08mr8bkN_Nk
[close]

Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Nintex on January 14, 2021, 08:01:27 PM
Pokemon Snappu
https://twitter.com/Pokemon/status/1349703863947952134 (https://twitter.com/Pokemon/status/1349703863947952134)
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Tasty on January 14, 2021, 09:05:52 PM
A trailer that captures the boringness of the original. :lol A+


Still probably gonna buy for dat nostalgia :lawd :miyamoto
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Great Rumbler on January 14, 2021, 10:12:31 PM
Quote from: Tasty on January 14, 2021, 09:05:52 PM
A trailer that captures the boringness of the original. :lol A+

:lawd
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: naff on January 14, 2021, 10:46:06 PM
gotta say i look forward to it nostalgically. in my teens a friend had it, and it was one my favs 2 get ripped and jam  8)
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Beezy on January 18, 2021, 10:51:52 AM
Just did this and it works. It was before Wario's tweet though, so it may be dead. I'll never get a Nintendo game for this cheap again.

https://twitter.com/Wario64/status/1351192350077427716
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: bork on January 18, 2021, 11:30:15 AM
Quote from: Beezy on January 18, 2021, 10:51:52 AM
Just did this and it works. It was before Wario's tweet though, so it may be dead. I'll never get a Nintendo game for this cheap again.

https://twitter.com/Wario64/status/1351192350077427716

Still works- just got it.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Tasty on January 18, 2021, 11:36:05 AM
Quote
We’re very sorry, but due to high demand, one or more of the items you purchased is currently backordered. We're working hard to fulfill them as fast as we can.

:shaq2
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Joe Molotov on January 18, 2021, 11:39:32 AM
I bought it just now and it said it was "Backordered" lol.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Joe Molotov on January 18, 2021, 12:38:54 PM
Backorder ended, Wal-Mart delivered! :rejoice

(https://i.imgur.com/jkgSmvS.png)

Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Tasty on January 18, 2021, 05:47:52 PM
Same, filler-sama redeemed :rejoice

Walmart sama :jeb
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: BIONIC on January 18, 2021, 05:57:00 PM
Missing a good deal because you were napping  :goty
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: team filler on January 18, 2021, 06:09:06 PM
ya snooze ya lose  :miyamoto
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Bebpo on January 24, 2021, 01:34:19 AM
So my Switch started making a buzzing noise like when there's dust in a cpu/gpu fan or some components are on their way out.

Are save games tied to the hardware? I don't know if my Switch is gonna make it  :'(
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: BIONIC on January 24, 2021, 03:08:50 AM
Quote from: Bebpo on January 24, 2021, 01:34:19 AM
So my Switch started making a buzzing noise like when there's dust in a cpu/gpu fan or some components are on their way out.

Are save games tied to the hardware? I don't know if my Switch is gonna make it  :'(

Pay Daddy Nintendo $20/yr for the privilege of backing up your saves  :miyamoto
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Bebpo on January 24, 2021, 03:59:35 AM
Quote from: BIONIC on January 24, 2021, 03:08:50 AM
Quote from: Bebpo on January 24, 2021, 01:34:19 AM
So my Switch started making a buzzing noise like when there's dust in a cpu/gpu fan or some components are on their way out.

Are save games tied to the hardware? I don't know if my Switch is gonna make it  :'(

Pay Daddy Nintendo $20/yr for the privilege of backing up your saves  :miyamoto

I pay that. Does it automatically back up all your saves or do I need to manually move them over?
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: BIONIC on January 24, 2021, 04:32:53 AM
I don’t know, but I have my doubts it’s automatic.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Tasty on January 24, 2021, 08:39:17 AM
Quote from: BIONIC on January 24, 2021, 04:32:53 AM
I don’t know, but I have my doubts it’s automatic.

I think it is automatic for most games (but not Animal Crossing, which has its own save sync system.)

https://en-americas-support.nintendo.com/app/answers/detail/a_id/41208/~/how-to-download-save-data-cloud-backups

System Settings -> Data Management -> Save Data Cloud
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: bork on January 24, 2021, 09:16:35 AM
It's automatic.  The only save I think that you'd actually lose, if you have the game, is Splatoon 2.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Tasty on January 26, 2021, 11:48:22 AM
https://www.nintendolife.com/news/2021/01/final_fantasy_crystal_chronicles_piano_collections_album_launches_this_april

I mean, it is the best part of that game. 😬

Piano :rejoice :jeb
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Nintex on January 27, 2021, 06:27:21 PM
Super Switch :mario
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Tasty on January 27, 2021, 07:31:12 PM
Quote from: Nintex on January 27, 2021, 06:27:21 PM
Super Switch :mario

:rejoice

Ultra Switch for gen 3 :jeb
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Beezy on January 27, 2021, 08:31:02 PM
I need to know how long Bowser's Fury is before rebuying another Wii U game that I never finished.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: mormapope on January 28, 2021, 01:18:10 AM
Quote from: Beezy on January 27, 2021, 08:31:02 PM
I need to know how long Bowser's Fury is before rebuying another Wii U game that I never finished.

From what I've read, completing it is like 3 hours, 100% will be about six hours.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Tasty on January 28, 2021, 08:59:31 AM
Quote from: Tasty on January 27, 2021, 07:31:12 PM
Quote from: Nintex on January 27, 2021, 06:27:21 PM
Super Switch :mario

:rejoice

Ultra Switch for gen 3 :jeb

...SwitchCube for gen 4 :thinking
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: tiesto on January 28, 2021, 09:03:36 AM
Quote from: Beezy on January 27, 2021, 08:31:02 PM
I need to know how long Bowser's Fury is before rebuying another Wii U game that I never finished.

My thoughts exactly...
Absolutely loved 3D World but couldn't beat Champions Road  :-\
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Joe Molotov on January 28, 2021, 09:59:35 AM
Quote from: Tasty on January 28, 2021, 08:59:31 AM
Quote from: Tasty on January 27, 2021, 07:31:12 PM
Quote from: Nintex on January 27, 2021, 06:27:21 PM
Super Switch :mario

:rejoice

Ultra Switch for gen 3 :jeb

...SwitchCube for gen 4 :thinking

SWiitch?
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: bork on January 28, 2021, 10:11:10 AM
Quote from: tiesto on January 28, 2021, 09:03:36 AM
Quote from: Beezy on January 27, 2021, 08:31:02 PM
I need to know how long Bowser's Fury is before rebuying another Wii U game that I never finished.

My thoughts exactly...
Absolutely loved 3D World but couldn't beat Champions Road  :-\

They're making some small improvements to 3D World to make it play a bit better so might be easier this time.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Tasty on January 28, 2021, 02:12:56 PM
Quote from: Joe Molotov on January 28, 2021, 09:59:35 AM
Quote from: Tasty on January 28, 2021, 08:59:31 AM
Quote from: Tasty on January 27, 2021, 07:31:12 PM
Quote from: Nintex on January 27, 2021, 06:27:21 PM
Super Switch :mario

:rejoice

Ultra Switch for gen 3 :jeb

...SwitchCube for gen 4 :thinking

SWiitch?

S :wiiu
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: team filler on January 28, 2021, 02:29:47 PM
nintendo switchty4  8)
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Trent Dole on January 28, 2021, 02:39:58 PM
Quote from: Tasty on January 28, 2021, 02:12:56 PM
Quote from: Joe Molotov on January 28, 2021, 09:59:35 AM
Quote from: Tasty on January 28, 2021, 08:59:31 AM
Quote from: Tasty on January 27, 2021, 07:31:12 PM
Quote from: Nintex on January 27, 2021, 06:27:21 PM
Super Switch :mario

:rejoice

Ultra Switch for gen 3 :jeb

...SwitchCube for gen 4 :thinking

SWiitch?

S :wiiu
The best and worst selling console at the same time? :thinking
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Great Rumbler on January 28, 2021, 03:17:22 PM
Switch 64
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: bork on January 28, 2021, 03:45:53 PM
https://youtu.be/V2H511E96Eg

Quote
The most obvious change when viewing the games side-by-side is that character speeds have been greatly increased, both in the overworld map and inside stages themselves. You could always hold Y to dash, but now all the characters move significantly faster. This has the added effect of making Toad a much more tricky risk-reward character, since his dash was always significantly faster than other characters, and now he’s just blazing-fast. It also makes moving around the map to choose your next stage move at a speedier clip.

The Switch version is also just more visually attractive. While the fidelity and textures look very similar, the icons have been shrunk to take less screen real estate, and the text boxes have been lightened to let you see the game world more clearly.

And, of course, the strange microphone-blowing mechanic to move platforms has been changed so that platforms now move automatically. That odd holdover just doesn’t belong on the Switch version.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Tuckers Law on January 28, 2021, 07:55:55 PM
Sounds like 3D World speed runners about to eat :checkit
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: bork on January 29, 2021, 01:21:55 PM
https://twitter.com/nintendolife/status/1355180179291840514
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Nintex on January 29, 2021, 05:53:53 PM
The game was envisioned as a trilogy. So hopefully that happens.

Also I've much rather have Nintendo take-over Platinum Games than Xbox or PlayStation.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Tasty on January 29, 2021, 05:57:50 PM
Hopefully we fight da cops in #2  :gun
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Nintex on January 29, 2021, 07:47:56 PM
I don't think they can make them before there is more Evangelion.

They had kinda exhausted their source material with the first game  :doge
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: bork on January 29, 2021, 08:54:58 PM
Quote from: Nintex on January 29, 2021, 05:53:53 PM
Also I've much rather have Nintendo take-over Platinum Games than Xbox or PlayStation.

I'd rather have them stay independent and make their own, solely-owned IPs, which is exactly what they've started doing.
:itagaki
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: paprikastaude on January 29, 2021, 09:31:29 PM
imagine wanting any studio caught forever in grunt work for trash like Starfox Zero  :kobeyuck
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Great Rumbler on January 29, 2021, 10:25:39 PM
Quote from: Spieler1 on January 29, 2021, 09:31:29 PM
imagine wanting any studio caught forever in grunt work for trash like Starfox Zero  :kobeyuck

Bayonetta and Astral Chain are Nintendo IPs now tho
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: BIONIC on January 30, 2021, 04:08:13 AM
Pretty sure Bayonetta is still owned by Sega.

Nintendo is just footing the bills for the sequels, so that’s why they’re Wii U & Switch exclusive.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Tasty on January 30, 2021, 10:18:31 AM
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=124TbL-sz2Q
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Tasty on January 30, 2021, 01:17:59 PM
https://www.creativebloq.com/news/nintendo-wii-unused-logos

https://twitter.com/combotent/status/1354636858446106631

:mindblown
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Tasty on January 30, 2021, 01:20:30 PM
https://twitter.com/backlogheck/status/1354701403911024641
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: bork on January 31, 2021, 10:40:06 AM
https://www.nintendolife.com/news/2021/01/super_mario_3d_world_plus_bowsers_fury_frame_rate_and_resolution_detailed

Quote
Here's the round-up, courtesy of Nintendo Everything. It's worth pointing out that the resolution of Bowser's Fury in docked mode may possibly be higher than 720p (the source doesn't clarify docked and handheld differences).

Super Mario 3D World
- 1080p, 60fps (docked)

- 720p, 60fps (portable)

Bowser's Fury
- 720p, 60fps (docked)

- 720p, 30fps (portable)

For the sake of comparison, the original 3D World game on Wii U was 720p, 60fps.

Edit: The source article:

https://www.gamereactor.eu/super-mario-3d-world-handson-bowsers-fury-is-bold-and-bizarre/

Did I miss something? It says Bowser's Fury is 720P, but doesn't mention the framerate being 30 FPS undocked.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Tasty on January 31, 2021, 10:46:02 AM
I would be shocked if Nintendo let a mainline Mario game slum it at 30fps, even in portable mode.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Tasty on January 31, 2021, 02:38:07 PM
:thinking Damn, shit sucks then confirmed.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: bork on January 31, 2021, 02:41:29 PM
Quote from: Tasty on January 31, 2021, 02:38:07 PM
:thinking Damn, shit sucks then confirmed.

Just confirms I'll play it docked only and make use of the ever-handy mClassic to get 1080P/1440P upscaling. 

Watch them use Bowser's Fury running at 60/1080P handheld to show what the Super Switch™ can do later on.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Tasty on February 01, 2021, 07:30:51 PM
https://nintendoeverything.com/nintendo-replacing-its-multiplayer-server-system-that-is-almost-two-decades-old/

Nintendo finally replacing the online system used since 3DS and Wii U (NEX), with Monster Hunter Rise's demo being the test-run of the new system ("NPLN.")
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Mr. Gundam on February 04, 2021, 05:56:20 PM
My preorder of 3D World at Amazon is scheduled to arrive between March 1st and the 17th. WTF. We having supply chain issues still?

Wife, daughter and I have been having a lot of fun as a family doing 3-player coop NSMB Deluxe U together, they saw a commercial for 3D World and were all "buy that."
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Nintex on February 04, 2021, 06:03:04 PM
Quote from: Tasty on February 01, 2021, 07:30:51 PM
https://nintendoeverything.com/nintendo-replacing-its-multiplayer-server-system-that-is-almost-two-decades-old/

Nintendo finally replacing the online system used since 3DS and Wii U (NEX), with Monster Hunter Rise's demo being the test-run of the new system ("NPLN.")

Nintendo
Executes
Xbox

No
Playstation
Loser,
Nintendo!
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Potato on February 04, 2021, 06:23:58 PM
Quote from: Mr. Gundam on February 04, 2021, 05:56:20 PM
My preorder of 3D World at Amazon is scheduled to arrive between March 1st and the 17th. WTF. We having supply chain issues still?

Wife, daughter and I have been having a lot of fun as a family doing 3-player coop NSMB Deluxe U together, they saw a commercial for 3D World and were all "buy that."
Yeah, the first and only time I've pre-ordered anything was on Amazon and it didn't arrive until a full week after launch. Confirms for me that pre-ordering games is for suckers.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: SmokyDave on February 05, 2021, 11:38:02 AM
Pre-ordered 3D World on the eShop. My wife's out next Friday night and the kid is actually looking forward to a game that isn't on the iPad. I couldn't take any postage chances because it's not often that just me and kiddo get to game on our own, together.

Hammering Ring Fit Adventure at the moment. Everyone is moaning about getting fat through lockdown and I'm getting shredded as fuck. I almost told the wife not to bother getting it after the mediocrity of Wii Fit, but RFA is legit.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Mr. Gundam on February 05, 2021, 03:44:47 PM
Playing through BotW with the kiddo and alternating between Astral Chain and Bayonetta 2 when I can't sleep and everyone else has gone to bed.

Quote from: Potato on February 04, 2021, 06:23:58 PM
Quote from: Mr. Gundam on February 04, 2021, 05:56:20 PM
My preorder of 3D World at Amazon is scheduled to arrive between March 1st and the 17th. WTF. We having supply chain issues still?

Wife, daughter and I have been having a lot of fun as a family doing 3-player coop NSMB Deluxe U together, they saw a commercial for 3D World and were all "buy that."
Yeah, the first and only time I've pre-ordered anything was on Amazon and it didn't arrive until a full week after launch. Confirms for me that pre-ordering games is for suckers.

Just got readjusted last night with it now arriving on the 12th.

FFVII Remake is the only item I've ever preordered from them that didn't come on release day, and that was definitely because of the pandemic.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Rahxephon91 on February 06, 2021, 07:10:45 PM
Just bought a mClassic because I saw that I could use it with an HDMI switcher. Which I learned from a video put out by the manufacturer themselves. So I'm interested in seeing what it does for the Switch and my older systems.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Beezy on February 06, 2021, 08:17:32 PM
I just ordered one too thanks to bork.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: bork on February 08, 2021, 09:01:01 PM
https://twitter.com/Wario64/status/1358955098135666689
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Rahxephon91 on February 08, 2021, 10:47:14 PM
You bastards.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: bork on February 08, 2021, 10:51:59 PM
Quote from: Rahxephon91 on February 08, 2021, 10:47:14 PM
You bastards.

Might be worth getting another one from the deal and returning the other if it's too late to cancel. 
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Tasty on February 09, 2021, 08:40:48 AM
https://youtu.be/WbxTBT8pauM

:neo
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Joe Molotov on February 09, 2021, 09:11:44 AM
worth
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: bork on February 09, 2021, 09:20:25 PM
More NES and SNES games trickling out:

Quote
The Super Nintendo Entertainment System – Nintendo Switch Online app will add Doomsday Warrior, Prehistorik Man, and Psycho Dream, and the Nintendo Entertainment System – Nintendo Switch Online app will add Fire ‘n Ice on February 17, Nintendo announced.

In Japan, the December lineup consists of the Super Nintendo Entertainment System titles Mario’s Super Picross, Psycho Dream, Shin Megami Tensei II, and the Nintendo Entertainment System title Solomon’s Key 2.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xEPJJG4yypo

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=28zhWT2SuNU

Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Supermanisdead on February 09, 2021, 09:31:02 PM
Where the HELL is Earthbound. Like damn bitch if you’re not going to remake it, just release it already.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Tuckers Law on February 09, 2021, 10:15:04 PM
It’s sometimes a comfort to know that no matter how much modernizing Nintendo may go through, you can always expect their release decisions to be somewhat inscrutable.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Joe Molotov on February 09, 2021, 11:16:24 PM
Quote from: Supermanisdead on February 09, 2021, 09:31:02 PM
Where the HELL is Earthbound.

On the Wii U.  :heh
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: demi on February 09, 2021, 11:26:01 PM
On the 3DS :heh
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Tasty on February 09, 2021, 11:26:40 PM
Wii U also has Earthbound Beginnings :heart
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: demi on February 09, 2021, 11:26:46 PM
On the SNES Classic :heh
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Supermanisdead on February 10, 2021, 05:32:10 AM
I have it on Wii U, but there is no way I'm taking out that piece of crap. Especially not after the last exclusive is coming to Switch in a couple days.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: HardcoreRetro on February 10, 2021, 06:09:47 AM
What about Devil's Third, Xenoblade Chronicles X and Fatal Frame 5? (Also bring over Star Fox Zero with normal controls, because why not.)
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: tiesto on February 10, 2021, 10:26:06 AM
Fire n Ice fucking rules... good choice, especially since it's never seen a re-release and is pretty expensive to track down legally.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: bork on February 10, 2021, 11:41:32 AM
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cgozhUP7jR0

-Online play is friends-only and has slowdown issues.  Can affect gameplay on some stages.
-Bowser's Fury is 3-4 hours if you do the "bare minimum" and 6-8 hours if you go for everything.
-There are times when you have to wait for Bowser to pop up unless you have an Amiibo to summon him.
-Re-confirms that Bowser's Fury stutters a bit and doesn't play as well in handheld mode at 30fps.
-Bowser's Fury feels "repetitive" for a Mario and they think it's a test for the next Mario game.  They still enjoyed it despite the drawbacks.

Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Tasty on February 10, 2021, 02:28:56 PM
Quote from: Supermanisdead on February 10, 2021, 05:32:10 AM
I have it on Wii U, but there is no way I'm taking out that piece of crap. Especially not after the last exclusive is coming to Switch in a couple days.

I still want the Zelda HDmakes. :maf :(

Maybe with a little less bloom in Wind Waker and a black and white mode for TP's Twilight Realm (LIKE THEY ORIGINALLY ADVERTISED).
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Tasty on February 10, 2021, 03:36:12 PM
Quote from: bork on February 10, 2021, 11:41:32 AM
-Bowser's Fury is 3-4 hours
-There are times when you have to wait for Bowser to pop up unless you have an Amiibo to summon him.
-Re-confirms that Bowser's Fury stutters a bit and doesn't play as well in handheld mode at 30fps.
-Bowser's Fury feels "repetitive" for a Mario

(https://i.imgur.com/gVR0L3c.jpg)

"By Grabthar's Hammer... what an expansion."
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: naff on February 10, 2021, 04:17:41 PM
Quote from: Supermanisdead on February 10, 2021, 05:32:10 AM
I have it on Wii U, but there is no way I'm taking out that piece of crap. Especially not after the last exclusive is coming to Switch in a couple days.

 :doge

wii u will always have a strong place as the last and best virtual console, console. can play gc games fine too once you hack it. incredible value for money as a second hand purchase, the best emu machine around
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: mormapope on February 11, 2021, 06:56:49 AM
Quote from: Tasty on February 10, 2021, 03:36:12 PM
Quote from: bork on February 10, 2021, 11:41:32 AM
-Bowser's Fury is 3-4 hours
-There are times when you have to wait for Bowser to pop up unless you have an Amiibo to summon him.
-Re-confirms that Bowser's Fury stutters a bit and doesn't play as well in handheld mode at 30fps.
-Bowser's Fury feels "repetitive" for a Mario

(https://i.imgur.com/gVR0L3c.jpg)

"By Grabthar's Hammer... what an expansion."

I mean, if someone played a fuck ton of 3D World on Wii-Failure, and they mainly wanna play Bowser's Fury, this package sucks. It sucks for those five people.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: HardcoreRetro on February 11, 2021, 08:26:41 AM
4 to 8 hours of content is a hell of a lot more than I was expecting from this bonus thing.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: paprikastaude on February 11, 2021, 09:12:44 AM
Quote from: naff on February 10, 2021, 04:17:41 PM
Quote from: Supermanisdead on February 10, 2021, 05:32:10 AM
I have it on Wii U, but there is no way I'm taking out that piece of crap. Especially not after the last exclusive is coming to Switch in a couple days.

 :doge

wii u will always have a strong place as the last and best virtual console, console.

:confused
Lost all non-Nintendo consoles from the Wii. Had a crazy shitty black filter over all N64 games and select NES titles. Will soon be offline.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: bork on February 11, 2021, 01:27:46 PM
Playing 3D World And Boswer's Fury now.  It downloaded a small update before starting- wonder if that improved on anything from the review codes?

Did a level in 3D World and then switched to Bowser's Fury.  3D World is rock-solid at 60fps and then Bowser's Fury has stuttering right in the first cut scene, lol.  Looks really nice though.  It has "levels" but it's all seamless and they just start when you walk into the area.  You can tell the game to have Bowser Jr. not help, help a little, or help a lot.  Sticking with the "a little" setting for now.  You can use gyro functions to aim a reticle and press R to have Bowser Jr. go fly over to whatever and interact anyway.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Tasty on February 11, 2021, 02:30:27 PM
Quote from: bork on February 11, 2021, 01:27:46 PM
3D World is rock-solid at 60fps and then Bowser's Fury has stuttering right in the first cut scene, lol.

(https://i.imgur.com/obgMWss.jpg)

I guess the interns at EPD need something to get their feet wet...
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: MMaRsu on February 11, 2021, 03:28:23 PM
Switch Pro
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Tasty on February 11, 2021, 03:47:01 PM
Quote from: MMaRsu on February 11, 2021, 03:28:23 PM
Switch Pro

25-30fps... in 4K!!!
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Tasty on February 11, 2021, 03:47:58 PM
Quote from: MMaRsu on February 11, 2021, 03:28:23 PM
Switch Pro

Also this reminds me of MS back in the day. "We can make each new Windows progressively more of a fat slob because hardware is always improving! YOLO!"
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: team filler on February 11, 2021, 03:51:08 PM
switch pro controller still gonna be awful  :stahp
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Tasty on February 11, 2021, 04:18:13 PM
Quote from: filler on February 11, 2021, 03:51:08 PM
switch pro controller still gonna be awful  :stahp

Love the Pro Controller... 40 hour battery life even with sublime HD rumble is great. Never had any drift issues unlike the Joy-Cons tho.

You can still use your Wavebird with the GC adapter if you like. ;)
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: bork on February 12, 2021, 12:02:23 AM
Just finished Bowser's Fury with 50 cat shines obtained.  When you go back to the game, more stuff opens up and there's 100 shines total you can get.

Unless I missed something, there's no stats, so not sure how much time I played today, but am guessing it was around six hours total?  If you want everything, I'm thinking it's going to be around 10-12 hours total.  Could be less because you can start warping around once you clear the game once.

Having a Bowser amiibo (I have cheapo bootleg amiibo card) also helps a lot.  It will summon Bowser and you'll need him since his presence means blocks pop up that normally aren't there and/or he can destroy certain blocks for you.  Otherwise you have to wait for him.  I think that was kind of dumb and there should be a way to summon him in-game without the amiibo.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Tasty on February 12, 2021, 10:17:18 AM
Time to get some bootleg Amiibo
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Tuckers Law on February 14, 2021, 10:31:58 PM
That ending to Bowser’s Fury might be one of the doofiest that I’ve seen in a minute.

You might not be needing any amiibo for Bowser, Tasty.  Didn’t seem to take long between Bowser intervals for me.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Tasty on February 14, 2021, 10:43:18 PM
Good, because I would have held that as a major point against the game and Nintendo indefinitely.

Quote
That ending to Bowser’s Fury might be one of the doofiest that I’ve seen in a minute.

BF channeling Sunshine in more ways than just 30fps and the openness :doge :lol
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: bork on February 14, 2021, 10:49:35 PM
Quote from: Tuckers Law on February 14, 2021, 10:31:58 PM
That ending to Bowser’s Fury might be one of the doofiest that I’ve seen in a minute.

You might not be needing any amiibo for Bowser, Tasty.  Didn’t seem to take long between Bowser intervals for me.

It's not a huge amount of time to wait, but it can be annoying if you need to go to one area and you have to wait.  One thing that helps is that once you get close to 50 stars,
spoiler (click to show/hide)
Bowser does the opposite and won't stay away, so inbetween dodging fireballs you can go get him to break whatever you need.
[close]
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: bork on February 15, 2021, 12:20:52 AM
"Finished" 3D World and got Rosalina unlocked.  People aren't kidding when they say that the real game starts after World Bowser- the difficulty, at least for getting stars, really ramps up.
 :whew
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Tuckers Law on February 15, 2021, 12:51:59 AM
Some of those post-Bowser levels are pure fire.  Good luck with Champions Road.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: bork on February 15, 2021, 01:51:23 AM
Quote from: Tuckers Law on February 15, 2021, 12:51:59 AM
Some of those post-Bowser levels are pure fire.  Good luck with Champions Road.

Will come back to it later- Pretty Mario'd out now. :dizzy
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Mr. Gundam on February 15, 2021, 12:16:48 PM
My daughter got Smash Bros for her birthday. I played a little bit of the Gamecube one back in the day, but damn are we slightly confused. What's the victory mechanic in this one because it is clearly not the same as fighting games.  :lol
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: HardcoreRetro on February 15, 2021, 12:37:53 PM
You knock the characters off the screen. The higher the percentage, the higher the likelihood you launch someone off the screen.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Tasty on February 15, 2021, 01:42:22 PM
PROTIP: Idle on the main menu or start screen of any Smash game for more than 5 seconds and it will teach you all the basics in less than two minutes. :)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6jYnDpgNzh4
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: HardcoreRetro on February 15, 2021, 02:05:33 PM
The condescending Super Mario Galaxy 2 tutorial dvd needs to make it's return.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uwoi2iW0WXo

My favourite part is that the Wii couldn't play dvds.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Mr. Gundam on February 15, 2021, 05:08:38 PM
Quote from: HardcoreRetro on February 15, 2021, 12:37:53 PM
You knock the characters off the screen. The higher the percentage, the higher the likelihood you launch someone off the screen.

Some matches the percentage goes down the more you hit someone, others it goes up.

This is so subjectively weird.  :lol
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Beezy on February 15, 2021, 05:33:38 PM
If the numbers are going down, then you're playing a different mode with HP. Smash has a lot of different modes and options.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Mr. Gundam on February 15, 2021, 05:35:31 PM
Quote from: Beezy on February 15, 2021, 05:33:38 PM
If the numbers are going down, then you're playing a different mode with HP. Smash has a lot of different modes and options.

Hah. I've been playing the single player mode to help my kid unlock all the characters. The game does not do a very good job of explaining that.  I just normally pummel the computer and try to hit them really hard.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Tasty on February 15, 2021, 06:53:44 PM
Quote from: HardcoreRetro on February 15, 2021, 02:05:33 PM
The condescending Super Mario Galaxy 2 tutorial dvd needs to make it's return.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uwoi2iW0WXo

My favourite part is that the Wii couldn't play dvds.

9:35-onwards

That pronunciation of "Yoshi" :jeanluc
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Nintex on February 15, 2021, 07:39:54 PM
It has the energy of those text to speech readers

Use .... the ... remote .... to .... point ... the .... cursor .... at ...... the ..... screen  :lol
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Tasty on February 15, 2021, 08:02:01 PM
They made the right decision having the voice be a British woman, not sure people could take such condescension from any other accent. :lol

Imagine some southern twang saying that shit to you. :lol
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Nintex on February 15, 2021, 08:17:39 PM
I was thinking Super Mario Galaxy 2 DVD but Jordan Peterson voices it.

Shame they pulled that Peterson voice AI  :lol
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Tasty on February 15, 2021, 08:36:24 PM
Is the Kermit backup voice still available? Basically just as good.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Potato on February 15, 2021, 11:59:07 PM
Quote from: Tasty on February 15, 2021, 06:53:44 PM
Quote from: HardcoreRetro on February 15, 2021, 02:05:33 PM
The condescending Super Mario Galaxy 2 tutorial dvd needs to make it's return.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uwoi2iW0WXo

My favourite part is that the Wii couldn't play dvds.

9:35-onwards

That pronunciation of "Yoshi" :jeanluc
How else do you pronounce it?
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Tasty on February 16, 2021, 12:17:24 AM
Correct: Yō-shee

Incorrect: Yŏsh-ee
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Uncle on February 16, 2021, 12:38:28 AM
yöshi may I have some frööt
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Olivia Wilde Homo on February 16, 2021, 06:46:22 AM
I got 100% on 3D World. I like the game quite a bit and I still think it has the best soundtrack of a mainline Mario game. Bowser’s Fury was pretty decent too. If it was a test for a new Mario game formula, I look forward to them fleshing out the concept further.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: HardcoreRetro on February 16, 2021, 09:12:53 AM
Apparently there's a 50 minute Nintendo Direct tomorrow. Hope they show some decent stuff.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pQ-dE_5el5Q
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Tasty on February 16, 2021, 10:43:03 AM
Smash DLC fighter announce :hyper

ACNH + Mario DLC update news :hyper

ACNH 1 year anniversary possible surprise announcements :hyper

New MH Rise trailer and maybe new demo (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YQdTHssPmV8) :hyper

:hyper
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Tasty on February 16, 2021, 10:44:17 AM
5pm is so laaaaaate tho
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Mr. Gundam on February 16, 2021, 10:51:47 AM
Quote from: Tasty on February 16, 2021, 10:44:17 AM
5pm is so laaaaaate tho

Happy Hour, yo.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Nintex on February 16, 2021, 11:46:58 AM
Super Smash Bros. Fire Emblem character (10m)
Pokeman Pikachu Detective (5m)
Pokeman Snappu (3m)
Monster Hunter Rise (2m)
NES/SNES roms torrented last night (8m)
The Legend of Zelda 35th Anniversary Announcement that The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild 2 is still in development (2m)
The Legend of Zelda: 100 Swords battle royale 2D minigame thingie (5m)
Starfox Zero S (5m)
NintendoLand - Nintendo World Edition (10m)
A logo of KIRBY's next adventure (5s)

Nintendo D-erect :rejoice
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Tasty on February 16, 2021, 12:14:58 PM
You have no clue what you're saying most of the time in the politics thread, but damn if all those Nintendo predictions don't sound plausible and tight :whew

Except the FE char in Smash. That's just plausible, not tight.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: mormapope on February 16, 2021, 12:42:27 PM
I'm really really really hoping for a 3D Zelda collection. 3D All Stars did so well with sales that Zelda getting the same treatment is plausible. If a demo of BotW 2 is included, it'll instantly be a top seller for this year.

Quote from: Tasty on February 16, 2021, 12:14:58 PM
You have no clue what you're saying most of the time in the politics thread, but damn if all those Nintendo predictions don't sound plausible and tight :whew

Except the FE char in Smash. That's just plausible, not tight.

Nintex has both been spot on and completely off (purposefully most likely) with info in the past. Regardless, Nintendo has been on fire and stuff was probably baking before Covid.

Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Trent Dole on February 16, 2021, 12:54:45 PM
Quote from: Nintex on February 16, 2021, 11:46:58 AM
The Legend of Zelda 35th Anniversary Announcement that The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild 2 is still in development (2m)
:stahp
Please just give us the TP :beavis and WW remasters
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Tasty on February 16, 2021, 01:15:51 PM
Quote from: Trent Dole on February 16, 2021, 12:54:45 PM
Quote from: Nintex on February 16, 2021, 11:46:58 AM
The Legend of Zelda 35th Anniversary Announcement that The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild 2 is still in development (2m)
:stahp
Please just give us the TP :beavis and WW remasters

PLEASE!
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Tasty on February 16, 2021, 01:16:46 PM
Quote from: mormapope on February 16, 2021, 12:42:27 PM
I'm really really really hoping for a 3D Zelda collection. 3D All Stars did so well with sales that Zelda getting the same treatment is plausible. If a demo of BotW 2 is included, it'll instantly be a top seller for this year.

Preordering Wind Waker to get that OoT+MM+OoT Master Quest disc :lawd
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Tasty on February 16, 2021, 01:18:05 PM
Zelda HD Collection

- Ocarina of Time 3D HD (up-res)
- Majora's Mask 3D HD (with all the shit people complain about fixed)
- The Wind Waker HD
- Twilight Princess HD
- Skyward Sword HD
- Breath of the Wild 2 demo

:lawd :drool
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Nintex on February 16, 2021, 01:19:49 PM
Quote from: mormapope on February 16, 2021, 12:42:27 PM
I'm really really really hoping for a 3D Zelda collection. 3D All Stars did so well with sales that Zelda getting the same treatment is plausible. If a demo of BotW 2 is included, it'll instantly be a top seller for this year.

Quote from: Tasty on February 16, 2021, 12:14:58 PM
You have no clue what you're saying most of the time in the politics thread, but damn if all those Nintendo predictions don't sound plausible and tight :whew

Except the FE char in Smash. That's just plausible, not tight.

Nintex has both been spot on and completely off (purposefully most likely) with info in the past. Regardless, Nintendo has been on fire and stuff was probably baking before Covid.
That's the fun part about Nintex. It could be completely right or it could be completely wrong, you won't know until Big the Cat sings in the Sonic the Hedgehog Just Dance crossover :playa


Quote from: Tasty on February 16, 2021, 01:18:05 PM
Zelda HD Collection

- Ocarina of Time 3D HD (up-res)
- Majora's Mask 3D HD (with all the shit people complain about fixed)
- The Wind Waker HD
- Twilight Princess HD
- Skyward Sword HD
- Breath of the Wild 2 demo

:lawd :drool
Don't expect a collection like this. TWW/TPHD/SWHD are big enough to be released seperately.
An N64 rom dump on a cart is possible.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Tasty on February 16, 2021, 01:58:37 PM
Nintex you tell those bitches at Nintendo to do it :bolo
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: BIONIC on February 16, 2021, 02:54:12 PM
Mfw even your Dutch uncle that works at Nintendo doesn’t mention anything about Bayonetta 3 or Metroid Prime 4  :goty
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: james on February 16, 2021, 03:15:40 PM
Quote from: Tasty on February 11, 2021, 04:18:13 PM
Quote from: filler on February 11, 2021, 03:51:08 PM
switch pro controller still gonna be awful  :stahp
sublime HD rumble

(https://i.ytimg.com/vi/031vKBPk5eA/maxresdefault.jpg)

Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: james on February 16, 2021, 03:20:16 PM
Quote from: Tasty on February 16, 2021, 01:18:05 PM
Zelda HD Collection

- Ocarina of Time 3D HD (up-res)
- Majora's Mask 3D HD (with all the shit people complain about fixed)
- The Wind Waker HD
- Twilight Princess HD
- Skyward Sword HD
- Breath of the Wild 2 demo

:lawd :drool

Lol its going to be the disc they gave out on the GC for free, but itll be $50.


You know what would be cool? They show off BOTW2, and halfway through they say " if you think this looks good, wait until you play it on Switch Plus" and theres a screen wipe and its in 4k with ray tracing and what not.

But this is Nintendo so the big announcement at the end will be limited edition amiibo  :doge
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Uncle on February 16, 2021, 03:27:08 PM
rerelease all the capcom portable games

oracles and minish
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Tasty on February 16, 2021, 03:30:10 PM
Quote from: james on February 16, 2021, 03:15:40 PM
Quote from: Tasty on February 11, 2021, 04:18:13 PM
Quote from: filler on February 11, 2021, 03:51:08 PM
switch pro controller still gonna be awful  :stahp
sublime HD rumble

(https://i.ytimg.com/vi/031vKBPk5eA/maxresdefault.jpg)



I opened up a menu screen while hornets were flying around my face in ACNH last night, and just felt the rumble for a few moments. :aah

You could feel the hornets move in the controller just as they were flying around my in-game face. :delicious
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Tasty on February 16, 2021, 03:30:57 PM
PS- The first six trees I shook yesterday had 5 hornets nests, WTF is with that? Patch this RNG Aya plz

(RNG gotta be patched for a lot of reasons, now that I think about it...)
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Tasty on February 16, 2021, 03:32:15 PM
Quote from: james on February 16, 2021, 03:20:16 PM
Quote from: Tasty on February 16, 2021, 01:18:05 PM
Zelda HD Collection

- Ocarina of Time 3D HD (up-res)
- Majora's Mask 3D HD (with all the shit people complain about fixed)
- The Wind Waker HD
- Twilight Princess HD
- Skyward Sword HD
- Breath of the Wild 2 demo

:lawd :drool

Lol its going to be the disc they gave out on the GC for free, but itll be $50.


You know what would be cool? They show off BOTW2, and halfway through they say " if you think this looks good, wait until you play it on Switch Plus" and theres a screen wipe and its in 4k with ray tracing and what not.

But this is Nintendo so the big announcement at the end will be limited edition amiibo  :doge

Pretty sure Nintendo tied their own hands with a Switch Pro announcement and we're confirmed not to get any news until after the fiscal year ends in April.

Which is perfect timing for a E3 announcement.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: HardcoreRetro on February 16, 2021, 03:47:22 PM
Quote from: Uncle on February 16, 2021, 03:27:08 PM
rerelease all the capcom portable games

oracles and minish

I'm kinda hoping for the Oracle games in the Link's Awakening Switch artstyle.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Let's Cyber on February 16, 2021, 03:55:06 PM
Quote from: Tasty on February 16, 2021, 01:18:05 PM
Zelda HD Collection

- Ocarina of Time 3D HD (up-res)
- Majora's Mask 3D HD (with all the shit people complain about fixed)
- The Wind Waker HD
- Twilight Princess HD
- Skyward Sword HD
- Breath of the Wild 2 demo

:lawd :drool
oh god I'm gonna cum

 :aah

...

More realistically, I'd say WW, TP and SS as the Anniversary combo for $60. I'd love a touched up version of OoT and MM 3DS on switch tho, gawd damn. 
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Tasty on February 16, 2021, 04:07:46 PM
SSHD will be worth it just for the removal/shortening of Tadtones a la Triforce Hunt in WWHD.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: james on February 16, 2021, 04:18:02 PM
Quote from: Uncle on February 16, 2021, 03:27:08 PM
rerelease all the capcom portable games

oracles and minish

What's wrong with playing them on your 3DS?
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Svejk on February 16, 2021, 04:28:26 PM
I'll be ready to jump on that Switch train if they finally drop some good Zelda trim on there.  Seriously though... wtf Nintendo?  It's been 4 years now and you still missing close to 80% of your Zelda titles on there?!  Shamon :birdman
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: james on February 16, 2021, 04:29:02 PM
Let me throw in a wildcard surprise:

Mario Kart 9

YOU'VE BEEN MILKING THE SAME FUCKING GAME FOR 7, SEVEN, YEARS YOU WEEBO FUCKS.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Tasty on February 16, 2021, 04:31:24 PM
Lol they ain't cutting down the Evergreen Redwood that is MK8DX.




They SHOULD do a DLC pack or something, the DX version technically had no DLC campaign of its own.

MOAR BATTLE TRACKS AND OPTIONS
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: HardcoreRetro on February 16, 2021, 04:43:06 PM
Just add Twintelle so I can make her stick out her ass when you do a trick in the air.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: tiesto on February 16, 2021, 07:30:50 PM
Grezzo remaster of the Oracle games would be a nice treat. Even better would be an all new 2D adventure in the Link's Awakening remake style...

Also, I think we get Xeno X Switch news, it's the last major WiiU release to not get ported over to the Switch.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Tasty on February 16, 2021, 07:34:31 PM
I'll never turn down a Zelda remake, but yeah, I hope they eventually use the LA engine to make a brand new game. Having two "sides" of Zelda since the N64+GameBoy days has always been nice, and I hope they keep that going even with a single platform now. When the LA remake was announced I breathed a sigh of relief; BotW isn't the only kind of Zelda we're going to get going forward. :)
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Tasty on February 16, 2021, 07:37:12 PM
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uhZUGCiHRNg

Seeing these tweaks, I may have to take back some of my "lazy" comments from when the 3D All-Stars remaster was announced. These are very subtle tweaks but they really add up to a much more playable and polished experience. Shit like the warp pipes interrupting animations drove me crazy in the original release. :lol

The one I find a little weird is shells being faster -- was it their intent to make the game slightly harder? :thinking
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Nintex on February 16, 2021, 08:01:32 PM
Dial down expectation folks, this is the Nintendo Direct for the first half of 2021 of which almost 2 months have already ended.

Expect mostly already announced games getting release dates, DLC and maybe some surprises.
Should be a decent number of third party things as well. Now that Kingdom Hearts is coming to PC, it'll be weird if it doesn't land on Switch.

They could release BOTW2 sooner than we think but they probably see no reason to not keep it for the holidays.

It'll be a decent showing, it just won't live up to those expectations of "no Nintendo Direct for 2 years so they have to show us everything!"

Pokemon Snap is announced for 30th of April. So something could land between Bravely Default (end of February) and Pokemon Snap (end of April). Some remake or casual game would be a good bet.
Or they just announce 2 more things for May/June and call it a day. Because of COVID we may also see some plan B/asset flip projects. Maybe another path for Fire Emblem: Three Houses or more Mario Kart DLC.
There's also the games that just dropped from the radar entirely like Ridge Racer NX, Wario Land 3DS and another Fire Emblem Echoes style remake that were in production at some point. Astral Chain is part 1 of a trilogy that may or may not be developed.
Nintendo should have a fairly strong line-up compared to most other publishers this year but most of it won't get into view until the second half of 2021. At which point some projects will no doubt be shifted to 2022.

Quote from: Tasty on February 16, 2021, 07:37:12 PM
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uhZUGCiHRNg

Seeing these tweaks, I may have to take back some of my "lazy" comments from when the 3D All-Stars remaster was announced. These are very subtle tweaks but they really add up to a much more playable and polished experience. Shit like the warp pipes interrupting animations drove me crazy in the original release. :lol

The one I find a little weird is shells being faster -- was it their intent to make the game slightly harder? :thinking
It reminds me of how on the GameCube they would always go back to fix a bunch of small things in the PAL versions.
Sometimes things were patched quite significantly and you couldn't do certain exploits or speed runs.

Also funny to see that they went as far as to change pipe entry behaviour in the 3D World Switch release but kept Sunshine broken as fuck  :lol
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Tasty on February 16, 2021, 08:27:45 PM
Yeah like, I understand 3D World is a much newer codebase and easier to work with (Bowser's Fury wouldn't have been possible otherwise),  but it's disappointing to see how little love was paid to the 3D All-Stars remasters.

Since 3D World + Bowser's Fury is intended to be sold indefinitely for the Switch's lifespan (as opposed to the collection's limited run), they probably felt more pressure. Interesting that the two most recent Mario games highlight both ends of Miyamoto's "a delayed game is eventually good, but a rushed game is forever bad" philosophy. :doge
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Tasty on February 16, 2021, 08:38:44 PM
Quote from: Nintex
Dial down expectation folks, this is the Nintendo Direct for the first half of 2021 of which almost 2 months have already ended.

My expectations are what I said, anything else is gravy.

50 mins tho, whew. :whew

Quote from: Tasty on February 16, 2021, 10:43:03 AM
Smash DLC fighter announce :hyper

ACNH + Mario DLC update news :hyper

ACNH 1 year anniversary possible surprise announcements :hyper

New MH Rise trailer and maybe new demo (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YQdTHssPmV8) :hyper

:hyper
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Tasty on February 16, 2021, 08:58:20 PM
Quote
They could release BOTW2 sooner than we think but they probably see no reason to not keep it for the holidays.

They need something big this year and it'll probably be BotW2. But it could also not make it.

Prime 4, Bayo 3, and hopefully (since it would give them an extra year) Game Freak's next mainline Pokemon will all debut in 2022, I think.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: james on February 16, 2021, 09:26:04 PM
Anyone who has followed Nintendo since the wii music incident knows that all expectations should be kept at zero.

Never mind they've spent the last 4 years porting wii u games or pushing out zero effort titles like Mario party.

I mean the big animal crossing news is they're going to keep trickling out features from the 3ds version like the coffee shop


... And yet I still expect to see Eternal Darkness 2 running in a Switch Pro that's more powerful than a PS5

 :existential
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Tasty on February 16, 2021, 09:28:56 PM
Looked into some Dyack stuff a bit ago, yeah I don't think you're ever seeing that IP ever again.

Edit- Also, describing Nintendo's first party lineup over the last four years as "lazily porting Weeeooo games" just isn't true from any angle. You could make the argument 2020 was more bare, and I might agree, but I would also point to the worldwide pandemic affecting developers of every studio.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Uncle on February 16, 2021, 09:59:38 PM
the most exciting part of every new nintendo news is guessing the left field disappointment that has the internet in an uproar

will it be bakugan - league of regalia: light in the darkness edition?

will it be a switch port of metroid federation force?

is it going to turn out that retro studios was spending all this time remastering the first donkey kong country returns just so both games are on the same console?

are they seriously going to spend 10 minutes revealing a new hamtaro game or some puzzle thing where ninjas eat udon noodles
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Tasty on February 16, 2021, 10:02:59 PM
It'll be the same disappointment as usual: another Fire Emblem character in Smash. :P
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: mormapope on February 16, 2021, 10:08:20 PM
Nintendo is the most exciting video game publisher by a huge margin. Anything could be announced tomorrow.



Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Joe Molotov on February 16, 2021, 10:38:43 PM
Quote from: Tasty on February 16, 2021, 10:02:59 PM
It'll be the same disappointment as usual: another Fire Emblem character in Smash. :P

"We've heard the complaints about bloating fighting games rosters, and that's why we're proud to announce Fire Emblem Smash! Just Fire Emblem, all the other characters are gone now."
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: james on February 16, 2021, 10:46:46 PM
Quote from: Tasty on February 16, 2021, 09:28:56 PM
Also, describing Nintendo's first party lineup over the last four years as "lazily porting Weeeooo games" just isn't true from any angle.

???

Heres the entire 2020 lineup...1.5 new games!

Cheap upgrade - Animal Crossing: New Horizons - Nintendo Switch
Can this count as new? - Clubhouse Games: 51 Worldwide Classics
New - Paper Mario: The Origami King - Nintendo Switch
Port - Pikmin 3 Deluxe - Nintendo Switch
Port - Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Rescue Team DX - Nintendo Switch
CHEAP port - Super Mario 3D All-Stars
Port - Tokyo Mirage Sessions #FE Encore - Nintendo Switch
Port - Xenoblade Chronicles: Definitive Edition - Nintendo Switch

2019?

Weeb shit - Astral Chain - Nintendo Switch
Weeb shit -    DAEMON X MACHINA - Nintendo Switch
Weeb shit -    Fire Emblem: Three Houses - Nintendo Switch
Essentially a Wii mini game - Fitness Boxing - Nintendo Switch
Port - Kirby's Extra Epic Yarn - Nintendo 3DS
Good port - The Legend of Zelda: Link's Awakening
New - Luigi's Mansion 3 - Nintendo Switch
Port - Mario & Luigi: Bowser’s Inside Story + Bowser Jr.’s Journey - Nintendo 3DS
New - Marvel Ultimate Alliance 3: The Black Order - Nintendo Switch
Port - New Super Mario Bros. U Deluxe - Nintendo Switch
Does this count as a game - Nintendo Labo: Toy-Con 4 - VR Kit - Nintendo Switch
New - Pokémon Sword and Shield - Nintendo Switch
New - Ring Fit Adventure
Enhanced port - Super Mario Maker 2 - Nintendo Switch
I mean its tetris - Tetris 99 - Nintendo Switch
New - Yo-kai Watch 3 - Nintendo 3DS
New but sort of an expansion pack to the last one really - Yoshi's Crafted World - Nintendo Switch

The 2018 list is even more ridiculous, its literally 95% Wii U ports. And for fucks sake, they ported Go Vacation from the Wii with zero improvements and priced it at $50!

Nintendo has been asleep at the wheel.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Trent Dole on February 16, 2021, 10:51:19 PM
Quote from: Uncle on February 16, 2021, 03:27:08 PM
rerelease all the capcom portable games

oracles and minish
Oh hey gives us Power Stone while you're at it, the Switch base would eat that up
Quote from: james on February 16, 2021, 04:29:02 PM
Let me throw in a wildcard surprise:

Mario Kart 9

YOU'VE BEEN MILKING THE SAME FUCKING GAME FOR 7, SEVEN, YEARS YOU WEEBO FUCKS.
This made me want to be snarky and mention GTAV but looking it up that came out the previous year's September while MK8 hit in May so they're both pretty much equally ridiculous. :doge I want a Mario Kart Ultimate with every track, character, and playstyle ever back again (This means the Double Dash dual karts mofos) but 8DX won't stop selling so maybe on Switch II whatever and whenever that is.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Tasty on February 16, 2021, 10:57:54 PM
Quote from: Joe Molotov on February 16, 2021, 10:38:43 PM
Quote from: Tasty on February 16, 2021, 10:02:59 PM
It'll be the same disappointment as usual: another Fire Emblem character in Smash. :P

"We've heard the complaints about bloating fighting games rosters, and that's why we're proud to announce Fire Emblem Smash! Just Fire Emblem, all the other characters are gone now."

They literally did this with Kirby last year. :lol Don't put it past them.

Back in the day I wanted a Pokemon fighting game using the Smash engine with all Pokemon (at the time; I think this was Gen 4) being playable. Pokken... just ain't the same lol.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Tasty on February 16, 2021, 11:00:13 PM
Quote from: james on February 16, 2021, 10:46:46 PM
Weeb shit - Astral Chain - Nintendo Switch
Weeb shit -    DAEMON X MACHINA - Nintendo Switch
Weeb shit -    Fire Emblem: Three Houses - Nintendo Switch
Essentially a Wii mini game - Fitness Boxing - Nintendo Switch
Port - Kirby's Extra Epic Yarn - Nintendo 3DS
Good port - The Legend of Zelda: Link's Awakening
New - Luigi's Mansion 3 - Nintendo Switch
Port - Mario & Luigi: Bowser’s Inside Story + Bowser Jr.’s Journey - Nintendo 3DS
New - Marvel Ultimate Alliance 3: The Black Order - Nintendo Switch
Port - New Super Mario Bros. U Deluxe - Nintendo Switch
Does this count as a game - Nintendo Labo: Toy-Con 4 - VR Kit - Nintendo Switch
New - Pokémon Sword and Shield - Nintendo Switch
New - Ring Fit Adventure
Enhanced port - Super Mario Maker 2 - Nintendo Switch
I mean its tetris - Tetris 99 - Nintendo Switch
New - Yo-kai Watch 3 - Nintendo 3DS
New but sort of an expansion pack to the last one really - Yoshi's Crafted World - Nintendo Switch

The 2018 list is even more ridiculous, its literally 95% Wii U ports. And for fucks sake, they ported Go Vacation from the Wii with zero improvements and priced it at $50!

Nintendo has been asleep at the wheel.

Lol you have really shit taste. I feel bad for you.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: james on February 16, 2021, 11:05:30 PM
Quote from: Tasty on February 16, 2021, 11:00:13 PM
Quote from: james on February 16, 2021, 10:46:46 PM
Weeb shit - Astral Chain - Nintendo Switch
Weeb shit -    DAEMON X MACHINA - Nintendo Switch
Weeb shit -    Fire Emblem: Three Houses - Nintendo Switch
Essentially a Wii mini game - Fitness Boxing - Nintendo Switch
Port - Kirby's Extra Epic Yarn - Nintendo 3DS
Good port - The Legend of Zelda: Link's Awakening
New - Luigi's Mansion 3 - Nintendo Switch
Port - Mario & Luigi: Bowser’s Inside Story + Bowser Jr.’s Journey - Nintendo 3DS
New - Marvel Ultimate Alliance 3: The Black Order - Nintendo Switch
Port - New Super Mario Bros. U Deluxe - Nintendo Switch
Does this count as a game - Nintendo Labo: Toy-Con 4 - VR Kit - Nintendo Switch
New - Pokémon Sword and Shield - Nintendo Switch
New - Ring Fit Adventure
Enhanced port - Super Mario Maker 2 - Nintendo Switch
I mean its tetris - Tetris 99 - Nintendo Switch
New - Yo-kai Watch 3 - Nintendo 3DS
New but sort of an expansion pack to the last one really - Yoshi's Crafted World - Nintendo Switch

The 2018 list is even more ridiculous, its literally 95% Wii U ports. And for fucks sake, they ported Go Vacation from the Wii with zero improvements and priced it at $50!

Nintendo has been asleep at the wheel.

Lol you have really shit taste. I feel bad for you.

Who said anything about taste?

I gave you a factual list of name games vs ports
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Supermanisdead on February 16, 2021, 11:14:45 PM
They better not re-release Skyward Sword. There's no fixing that game.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Tuckers Law on February 16, 2021, 11:14:58 PM
Nintex, will you let your uncle know that TriForce Heroes didn’t deserve to languish with the mega shitty awful 3DS online setup and needs a remastering for Switch?
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Tasty on February 16, 2021, 11:15:23 PM
Astral Chain - better than most AAA games released in 2019
DAEMON X MACHINA - better than most AAA games released in 2019
The Legend of Zelda: Link's Awakening - full remake, not a port
Fire Emblem: Three Houses - also a new game


I would describe your post as 50% factual at best, tbh.

I mean those four alone would put Nintendo above most publishers in 2019. Who are we comparing them to? EA? Ubisoft? Sony? Microsoft?

To say nothing about Luigi's Mansion and Pokemon, which both sold over 9 million copies. What publishers compare, honestly? Not many. :trumps
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Tasty on February 16, 2021, 11:16:58 PM
Quote from: Supermanisdead on February 16, 2021, 11:14:45 PM
They better not re-release Skyward Sword. There's no fixing that game.

Easy fix 1: shorten/remove Tadtones

Easy fix 2: duct tape Fi's fucking mouth


The overall structure of the game is very un-Zelda (where as I would say BotW is very Zelda), but those two fixes alone would at least make the game palatable.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Tuckers Law on February 16, 2021, 11:24:46 PM
I’ll not have you casting aspersions towards Tetris 99, James.  That game is an excellent variant of Tetris.

Also: lol at Mario Maker 2 being an “enhanced port”.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Great Rumbler on February 16, 2021, 11:26:58 PM
"Nintendo's list of games released in 2019 is really sparse once you take out all the games I don't like!"
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Rahxephon91 on February 16, 2021, 11:28:58 PM
Astral Chain and Daemon came out in the same year as Resident Evil 2 Remake, Modern Warfare, Seikro, Shadowbringers, Death Stranding,  Control,  Devil May Cry 5, Ace Combat 7, Metro Exodus, and I'm sure plenty of other good games.  Honestly, I don't think Astral Chain is that good. Nor was I that into Daemon.  Either way 2019 was a pretty strong year and I'm not sure those were better than most AAA games.

Anyway, I'm hoping we see whatever Monolith is working on and some Bayonetta 3.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Tasty on February 16, 2021, 11:30:09 PM
Quote from: Rahxephon91 on February 16, 2021, 11:28:58 PM
Astral Chain and Daemon came out in the same year as Resident Evil 2 Remake, Modern Warfare, Seikro, Shadowbringers, Death Stranding,  Control,  Devil May Cry 5, Ace Combat 7, Metro Exodus, and I'm sure plenty of other good games.  Honestly, I don't think Astral Chain is that good. Nor was I that into Daemon.  Either way 2019 was a pretty strong year and I'm not sure those were better than most AAA games.

Yup, that part of my statement is definitely up for debate.

But again, compare outputs at the publisher level. Who matched Nintendo in 2019, honestly? :dunno

(Certainly by the metrics of software sales, I believe Nintendo (or Activision due to Modern Warfare) is on top. But this conversation isn't necessarily about sales.)
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: james on February 16, 2021, 11:32:21 PM
I like Tetris 99. I also liked Tetris DS and Puyo Puyo Tetris. I own them all!

Lets not pretend theyre new games. An intern could have shit it out in a couple of weeks.

I also bought Luigis Mansion 3 and Ill buy Links Awakening when its priced as it should be ($20 for a Gameboy port)


But how about we drop the Fire Emblem garbage and give us an Advance Wars?
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Potato on February 16, 2021, 11:33:14 PM
My "it would be fucking cool" predictions:
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Tuckers Law on February 16, 2021, 11:37:20 PM
I’m all for more Advance Wars over Fire Emblem, can definitely agree there.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Tasty on February 16, 2021, 11:39:23 PM
:drudge Triumph alert! :drudge

People are insulting your beloved waifu sim!
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Supermanisdead on February 16, 2021, 11:47:02 PM
Quote from: Tasty on February 16, 2021, 11:16:58 PM
Quote from: Supermanisdead on February 16, 2021, 11:14:45 PM
They better not re-release Skyward Sword. There's no fixing that game.

Easy fix 1: shorten/remove Tadtones

Easy fix 2: duct tape Fi's fucking mouth


The overall structure of the game is very un-Zelda (where as I would say BotW is very Zelda), but those two fixes alone would at least make the game palatable.

And remove all the return visits to the same 3 areas, and fighting the same terrible boss 3 times, and add actual islands to the sky map  :-\
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Tasty on February 16, 2021, 11:50:43 PM
Quote from: Supermanisdead on February 16, 2021, 11:47:02 PM
Quote from: Tasty on February 16, 2021, 11:16:58 PM
Quote from: Supermanisdead on February 16, 2021, 11:14:45 PM
They better not re-release Skyward Sword. There's no fixing that game.

Easy fix 1: shorten/remove Tadtones

Easy fix 2: duct tape Fi's fucking mouth


The overall structure of the game is very un-Zelda (where as I would say BotW is very Zelda), but those two fixes alone would at least make the game palatable.

And remove all the return visits to the same 3 areas, and fighting the same terrible boss 3 times, and add actual islands to the sky map  :-\

I've made peace with none of that ever happening. Returning to the 3 areas didn't bother me in the sand area, where each visit reveals something new. The other 2 areas could be refreshed similarly but it's doubtful...

The Silent Realms were always great fun, despite being technically reused content.

The boss is a bit similar, he's different each time you fight him, and a remaster could make him even more different each time. Wholesale new bosses would require changing cutscenes and shit. :/

The barren skymap is utterly unforgivable, and was so on the game's release. Embarrassing, especially since they already did the concept well in Wind Waker.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: james on February 16, 2021, 11:52:07 PM
Nintendo, this is what your real fans want:

-A free update to Mario Tennis so its a full game like the GBA one
-A free update to Mario Party so its not the worst Mario Party on the planet
-Fix all the shit UI in Animal Crossing and add at least 57,000 lines of dialogue
---Gyroids too I guess
-Package all the Mario Kart Arcade titles into one seamless bundle and sell it for $9.99 on the e-shop
-Advance Wars (a new one not a port you cowards)
-Eternal Darkness 2 with Eternal Darkness HD as a free pre-order bonus
-The Factor 5 Pilotwings with ray tracing you cowards
-Doshin the Giant HD
-The new Pokemon Snap should take no less than 25 hours for a single run through
-Splatoon 3 would be cool but just more stuff in Splatoon 2 would be better tbh
-Remove all sword characters from Smash except Ike and Link
-A new IP that's a little bit weeby like Splatoon but too too weeby like the anime crap that comes out sometimes
-Star Fox Adventures 2 with Krystal in maximum 4K furry pixels. And put her in Smash too
-Give us a second Pilotwings because you fuckers owe us like 3 at this point
-A cool new puzzle game like Meteos
-A karaoke game, just buy Singstar rights from Sony tbh
-Rush 2059 the ip is probably worth like 3 dollars just buy it from bankrupt midway



This would be a good start.

Oh and throw in a new Hamtaro game for the kids

Edit: I forgot Kuru Kuru Kururin 4. I literally ran all over Paris to get the original because you cowards didnt release it in the US. WE WANT MORE KURU
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: james on February 17, 2021, 12:01:54 AM
Here is one image to represent how Nintendo has failed me as a software company

(https://i.imgur.com/1wPecx4.jpg)
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Tasty on February 17, 2021, 12:09:58 AM
Nintendo finally solving their third party issues with Switch :rejoice :jeb

DECADES of waiting for this moment, and you're complaining? :lol
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: BIONIC on February 17, 2021, 12:11:37 AM
Although I agree the port to original game ratio is disappointing (“Nintendo will now consolidate both its console and handheld development teams. So many games!  :derp  :nintendo”), playing an Asphalt game for more than 10 minutes is more of a failure on you as a human than them  :miyamoto
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Tasty on February 17, 2021, 12:13:12 AM
james what's your friend code? :)
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: james on February 17, 2021, 12:26:01 AM
Quote from: BIONIC on February 17, 2021, 12:11:37 AM
playing an Asphalt game for more than 10 minutes is more of a failure on you as a human than them  :miyamoto

Name a better arcade racer on a Nintendo platform since Rush 2049.

Bonus: The damn game is F R E E

Quote from: Tasty on February 17, 2021, 12:13:12 AM
james what's your friend code? :)

Ill PM when I turn my system on again later
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Tasty on February 17, 2021, 12:28:59 AM
We need to play Aminal Crossing together :)
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Supermanisdead on February 17, 2021, 12:34:17 AM
I just want TWEWY 2 release date  :-*
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: james on February 17, 2021, 12:34:49 AM
Quote from: Tasty on February 17, 2021, 12:28:59 AM
We need to play Aminal Crossing together :)

Eh.

I tried visiting a friend once in AC. It was excruciating. Felt like sending a fax. And then as soon as I arrived the game was interrupted because someone else was coming and Im expected to sit there and watch THAT fax come in too?

No thanks. Worst online experience since the Gameboy Color.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: BIONIC on February 17, 2021, 12:44:37 AM
I’m getting Nam flashbacks of trying to sell/buy turnips with multiple people on the same island along with them coming and going due to inventory limits  :existential

Not having proper drop-in drop-out multi in 2020 is a fucking embarrassment, and if even one connection craps out everyone loses progress  :lol
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: james on February 17, 2021, 12:51:01 AM
Quote from: BIONIC on February 17, 2021, 12:44:37 AM
I’m getting Nam flashbacks of trying to sell/buy turnips with multiple people on the same island along with them coming and going due to inventory limits  :existential

Not having proper drop-in drop-out multi in 2020 is a fucking embarrassment, and if even one connection craps out everyone loses progress  :lol

I was shocked at how bad it was. And people...are ok with this?

I saw a viral tweet where like 100 people lined up in a town to sell turnips.

Youre telling me that every 5 seconds they had to go through that stupid dodo screen for 30 seconds, and it repeated, over and over and over again?

And people...are ok with this?
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Tuckers Law on February 17, 2021, 01:14:09 AM
I imagine most Nintendo fans are like me and not at all okay with it, but just feel beaten into acceptance over the years by how Nintendo handles the online multiplayer side of things.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Tasty on February 17, 2021, 01:20:13 AM
Quote from: james on February 17, 2021, 12:34:49 AM
Quote from: Tasty on February 17, 2021, 12:28:59 AM
We need to play Aminal Crossing together :)

Eh.

I tried visiting a friend once in AC. It was excruciating. Felt like sending a fax. And then as soon as I arrived the game was interrupted because someone else was coming and Im expected to sit there and watch THAT fax come in too?

No thanks. Worst online experience since the Gameboy Color.

It is bad. But we gotta do it once so I can make you a BFF and send you gifts in the mail and stuff. 🥰
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Tasty on February 17, 2021, 01:22:06 AM
Quote from: james on February 17, 2021, 12:51:01 AM
Quote from: BIONIC on February 17, 2021, 12:44:37 AM
I’m getting Nam flashbacks of trying to sell/buy turnips with multiple people on the same island along with them coming and going due to inventory limits  :existential

Not having proper drop-in drop-out multi in 2020 is a fucking embarrassment, and if even one connection craps out everyone loses progress  :lol

I was shocked at how bad it was. And people...are ok with this?

I saw a viral tweet where like 100 people lined up in a town to sell turnips.

Youre telling me that every 5 seconds they had to go through that stupid dodo screen for 30 seconds, and it repeated, over and over and over again?

And people...are ok with this?

My primary response to this is that people should not have been abusing the turnip system so much, and that any pain involved is entirely self-inflicted.

THAT SAID

New Leaf on 3DS let you access your storage while at a friend's town. Goddamn what the fuck why isn't that in New Horizons goddamnit.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: james on February 17, 2021, 01:35:02 AM
Quote from: Tasty on February 17, 2021, 01:22:06 AM
Quote from: james on February 17, 2021, 12:51:01 AM
Quote from: BIONIC on February 17, 2021, 12:44:37 AM
I’m getting Nam flashbacks of trying to sell/buy turnips with multiple people on the same island along with them coming and going due to inventory limits  :existential

Not having proper drop-in drop-out multi in 2020 is a fucking embarrassment, and if even one connection craps out everyone loses progress  :lol

I was shocked at how bad it was. And people...are ok with this?

I saw a viral tweet where like 100 people lined up in a town to sell turnips.

Youre telling me that every 5 seconds they had to go through that stupid dodo screen for 30 seconds, and it repeated, over and over and over again?

And people...are ok with this?

My primary response to this is that people should not have been abusing the turnip system so much, and that any pain involved is entirely self-inflicted.

THAT SAID

New Leaf on 3DS let you access your storage while at a friend's town. Goddamn what the fuck why isn't that in New Horizons goddamnit.

When my friend invited me, and it kept failing, it was because she didnt realize you couldnt actually do anything like open the inventory when someone is coming.

??? ??? ??? ???

Absolutely insane. Literally the online system on the Gamecube version was better.

So as you can see, we play Minecraft instead. The online isnt perfect (can fail a couple of times when connecting) but at least everyone can play normally while the connection is attempting.

Quote from: Tuckers Law on February 17, 2021, 01:14:09 AM
I imagine most Nintendo fans are like me and not at all okay with it, but just feel beaten into acceptance over the years by how Nintendo handles the online multiplayer side of things.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4xmckWVPRaI


Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Tasty on February 17, 2021, 01:37:32 AM
Quote from: Tuckers Law on February 17, 2021, 01:14:09 AM
I imagine most Nintendo fans are like me and not at all okay with it, but just feel beaten into acceptance over the years by how Nintendo handles the online multiplayer side of things.

I would say: nobody is "ok" with it.

But what are you going to do, not visit your friend's town?

Short of being an Animal Crossing developer, there's really little you can do to affect change short of bitching into the ether and hoping someone at Nintendo hears you, and they don't write you off, and they address your complaint in a nebulous DLC update.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: james on February 17, 2021, 01:50:45 AM
Quote from: Tasty on February 17, 2021, 01:37:32 AM
Quote from: Tuckers Law on February 17, 2021, 01:14:09 AM
I imagine most Nintendo fans are like me and not at all okay with it, but just feel beaten into acceptance over the years by how Nintendo handles the online multiplayer side of things.

I would say: nobody is "ok" with it.

But what are you going to do, not visit your friend's town?

Short of being an Animal Crossing developer, there's really little you can do to affect change short of bitching into the ether and hoping someone at Nintendo hears you, and they don't write you off, and they address your complaint in a nebulous DLC update.

I stopped playing it and that send a strong message

 :idont
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Tasty on February 17, 2021, 01:53:34 AM
Quote from: james on February 17, 2021, 01:50:45 AM
Quote from: Tasty on February 17, 2021, 01:37:32 AM
Quote from: Tuckers Law on February 17, 2021, 01:14:09 AM
I imagine most Nintendo fans are like me and not at all okay with it, but just feel beaten into acceptance over the years by how Nintendo handles the online multiplayer side of things.

I would say: nobody is "ok" with it.

But what are you going to do, not visit your friend's town?

Short of being an Animal Crossing developer, there's really little you can do to affect change short of bitching into the ether and hoping someone at Nintendo hears you, and they don't write you off, and they address your complaint in a nebulous DLC update.

I stopped playing it and that send a strong message

 :idont

It doesn't (for Nintendo, it was Tuesday) and you're missing out on playing with me. :(
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Tasty on February 17, 2021, 01:56:06 AM
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4xmckWVPRaI&feature=emb_title

For the record I legit love this song and the music video is peak 80's. :delicious
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Bebpo on February 17, 2021, 04:27:42 AM
When the hell are they going to announce Switch 2? Seems like there's been Super Switch/Switch Pro rumors for years.

I'm assuming it'll launch with BoTW2. So maybe end of the year?
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: HardcoreRetro on February 17, 2021, 05:06:48 AM
Quote from: Supermanisdead on February 16, 2021, 11:14:45 PM
They better not re-release Skyward Sword. There's no fixing that game.

I hope they make Fi's dialogue even longer.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Fifstar on February 17, 2021, 05:26:46 AM
I'm hopeful we'll see some nice mid level game announced for the first half of 2021 (other than some sort of Zelda collection which feels like a shoe in at this point).

Yeah, with Nintendo it's best to keep expectations in check, but they also did drop announcements of games like Fire Emblem, LA remake, Mario Maker 2 pretty casually during those directs.

 
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: bork on February 17, 2021, 07:15:46 AM
Quote from: Bebpo on February 17, 2021, 04:27:42 AM
When the hell are they going to announce Switch 2? Seems like there's been Super Switch/Switch Pro rumors for years.

I'm assuming it'll launch with BoTW2. So maybe end of the year?

AFAIK with their hardware sales being so high, there's no reason for them to introduce a new system and they keep denying its coming because of this.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Sho Nuff on February 17, 2021, 08:47:32 AM
Quote from: bork on February 17, 2021, 07:15:46 AM
Quote from: Bebpo on February 17, 2021, 04:27:42 AM
When the hell are they going to announce Switch 2? Seems like there's been Super Switch/Switch Pro rumors for years.

I'm assuming it'll launch with BoTW2. So maybe end of the year?

AFAIK with their hardware sales being so high, there's no reason for them to introduce a new system and they keep denying its coming because of this.

Ding ding ding. They can't keep anything in stock here in Japan. No reason to drop any new hardware.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: tiesto on February 17, 2021, 09:26:52 AM
Quote from: Tasty on February 17, 2021, 01:56:06 AM
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4xmckWVPRaI&feature=emb_title

For the record I legit love this song and the music video is peak 80's. :delicious

Dee Snyder lives in my town. I still haven't run into him around here, though friends and family have.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Svejk on February 17, 2021, 09:32:44 AM
These things are still hard to find at retail.  I've been shopping around for one of those Animal Crossing Edition ones, but nobody has them online without mark ups.   It's already hard enough for me to choke down the retail price for one of these...   :-\
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: james on February 17, 2021, 09:57:30 AM
Quote from: bork on February 17, 2021, 07:15:46 AM
Quote from: Bebpo on February 17, 2021, 04:27:42 AM
When the hell are they going to announce Switch 2? Seems like there's been Super Switch/Switch Pro rumors for years.

I'm assuming it'll launch with BoTW2. So maybe end of the year?

AFAIK with their hardware sales being so high, there's no reason for them to introduce a new system and they keep denying its coming because of this.

Didn't stop them from announcing the DS when the GBA was selling like pancakes
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Beezy on February 17, 2021, 09:58:58 AM
They did drop the new Paper Mario like a month after they first revealed it. :idont
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: HardcoreRetro on February 17, 2021, 11:44:03 AM
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2XGiHNpB_hY

Will the Direct be able to top this announcement?
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Mr. Gundam on February 17, 2021, 11:48:10 AM
I'd buy a port Xenoblade Chronicles X. I'm indifferent to XB 1 and 2, but giant robots? Yes please.

Quote from: Tasty on February 16, 2021, 11:15:23 PM
Astral Chain - better than most AAA games released in 2019
DAEMON X MACHINA - better than most AAA games released in 2019

As an owner of Nintendo console for the first time in over a decade (last one I owned was a Gamecube that I picked up around the time RE4 came out), I'm finally qualified to say you're wrong. I have these games, I'm playing these games, and I'm enjoying these games, but unless you didn't own an Xbox or PS4, your statement is incorrect. It's likely still incorrect even if you don't own an Xbox or PS4.

DxM is jank. Awesome Japanese mecha jank with Amuro and Char, but to even think about comparing it to a AAA title is laughable.

Astral Chain is a lot of fun, but not even close to the best thing Platinum has made.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: bork on February 17, 2021, 12:27:57 PM
Quote from: Mr. Gundam on February 17, 2021, 11:48:10 AM
I'd buy a port Xenoblade Chronicles X. I'm indifferent to XB 1 and 2, but giant robots? Yes please.

Quote from: Tasty on February 16, 2021, 11:15:23 PM
Astral Chain - better than most AAA games released in 2019
DAEMON X MACHINA - better than most AAA games released in 2019

As an owner of Nintendo console for the first time in over a decade (last one I owned was a Gamecube that I picked up around the time RE4 came out), I'm finally qualified to say you're wrong. I have these games, I'm playing these games, and I'm enjoying these games, but unless you didn't own an Xbox or PS4, your statement is incorrect. It's likely still incorrect even if you don't own an Xbox or PS4.

DxM is jank. Awesome Japanese mecha jank with Amuro and Char, but to even think about comparing it to a AAA title is laughable.

Astral Chain is a lot of fun, but not even close to the best thing Platinum has made.

Astral Chain is awesome- he's right.  :ufup

DxM has a PC port that runs better and is the version I'd check out.  But yeah, definitely not up there as the best, but still fun.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Tasty on February 17, 2021, 12:29:56 PM
Quote from: james on February 17, 2021, 09:57:30 AM
Quote from: bork on February 17, 2021, 07:15:46 AM
Quote from: Bebpo on February 17, 2021, 04:27:42 AM
When the hell are they going to announce Switch 2? Seems like there's been Super Switch/Switch Pro rumors for years.

I'm assuming it'll launch with BoTW2. So maybe end of the year?

AFAIK with their hardware sales being so high, there's no reason for them to introduce a new system and they keep denying its coming because of this.

Didn't stop them from announcing the DS when the GBA was selling like pancakes

PSP was coming to stomp their shit in, they had to release something lol.

Good thing too. :whew :miyamoto
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Tasty on February 17, 2021, 12:36:05 PM
Quote from: tiesto on February 17, 2021, 09:26:52 AM
Dee Snyder lives in my town. I still haven't run into him around here, though friends and family have.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2-DhlrMqKNk

Quote
In 2016, Dee Snider gave magician Criss Angel the rights to use the song as an "anthem" for his HELP (Heal Every Life Possible) charity. "Dee and I have known each other since the 1990s and he was a strong proponent of mine for years. We are both from Long Island, or as we like to think of it, 'Strong Island,' and his record publishing company gave me the rights to the song and it is our anthem for gratis."

What an awesome dude. :)
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: bork on February 17, 2021, 01:01:43 PM
Quote from: james on February 17, 2021, 09:57:30 AM
Quote from: bork on February 17, 2021, 07:15:46 AM
Quote from: Bebpo on February 17, 2021, 04:27:42 AM
When the hell are they going to announce Switch 2? Seems like there's been Super Switch/Switch Pro rumors for years.

I'm assuming it'll launch with BoTW2. So maybe end of the year?

AFAIK with their hardware sales being so high, there's no reason for them to introduce a new system and they keep denying its coming because of this.

Didn't stop them from announcing the DS when the GBA was selling like pancakes

What Tasty said.  That was also a brand new system, not a "pro" upgrade.  Different era, too- the only competition they have for portable gaming now are phones and tablets, which they seem to treat as a separate thing since they also release for mobile.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: james on February 17, 2021, 01:47:57 PM
Honestly a dual screen switch is the only pro version that makes sense

(https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/thumb/3/30/Advancewarsds4.png/170px-Advancewarsds4.png)

 :lawd
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: bork on February 17, 2021, 01:54:00 PM
Re: TEH DIRECT

My guess is that the game "30XX" will be a surprise release today- it came out on Steam earlier today and was announced as coming to Switch last year.

Edit: Early access on Steam.  Never mind!
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: BIONIC on February 17, 2021, 02:06:48 PM
Indies in my Direct  :nope  :yuck
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: demi on February 17, 2021, 02:33:08 PM
They didnt even use the boxart for Fire N Ice... now it just looks wrong. Jesus christ guys come on, be consistent here


 :shaking
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Skullfuckers Anonymous on February 17, 2021, 03:56:41 PM
Direct info leaked.

Quote
Project Triangle Strategy, NeonWhite, SaGa Frontier, World's End Club, Fall Guys, Legend Of Mana, Stubbs , No More Heroes 3, Mario Golf, Apex Legends, Ghosts and Goblins Resurrected, Tales from Borderlands, Ninja Gaiden , Miitopia, Samurai Warriors 5, TLOZ Skyward Sword HD, Age of Calamity DLC

 :snore
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: HardcoreRetro on February 17, 2021, 04:06:49 PM
No More Heroes 3? Good Direct for me.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Nintex on February 17, 2021, 04:30:13 PM
Miitopia  :heyman


Nintendies hyping this for 500+ days :heh
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Svejk on February 17, 2021, 04:57:59 PM
Jesus, Nintendo... I'm trying to find reasons to hate buy a fucking Switch here and there's STILL nothing yet.  You already basically killed off Metroid, StarFox and F-Zero..  My hacked WiiU still shits over the the Switch when it comes to first party titles.  How is that possible? :lol 
 :nintendo
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Nintex on February 17, 2021, 05:00:15 PM
THE LAST METROID IS IN DEVELOPMENT HELL THE GALAXY IS AT PEACE
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: HardcoreRetro on February 17, 2021, 05:01:17 PM
Xenoblade Chronicles 2?  Pyra in Smash...
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Beezy on February 17, 2021, 05:02:17 PM
Smash gets another girl
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: james on February 17, 2021, 05:02:34 PM
Im avoiding spoilers and watching live

who the fuck are these weebs
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: mormapope on February 17, 2021, 05:02:39 PM
GET FUCKED FIRE EMBLEM
 :brock
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Nintex on February 17, 2021, 05:03:12 PM
Another sword fighting waifu :lol
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: james on February 17, 2021, 05:06:01 PM
They look like dreamcast rpg rejects get them off my screen
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: HardcoreRetro on February 17, 2021, 05:06:43 PM
Isn't Fall Guys already dead?
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: mormapope on February 17, 2021, 05:06:54 PM
Quote from: Nintex on February 17, 2021, 05:03:12 PM
Another sword fighting waifu :lol

I mean, sword fighters aren't really a problem. It's when they're all from one series. Blair, Kyle, Samson, Ghlithta, and Fikolo will get to shine eventually.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: james on February 17, 2021, 05:07:54 PM
Fall guys look cute
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: james on February 17, 2021, 05:08:39 PM
Nintendo ran out of Wii U games to port so now theyre porting famicom games

:dead
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Beezy on February 17, 2021, 05:10:58 PM
10 mins wasted so far.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: HardcoreRetro on February 17, 2021, 05:11:10 PM
Here's the games from the leak.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: james on February 17, 2021, 05:11:23 PM
Now a PS1 port

:dead
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: james on February 17, 2021, 05:13:06 PM
Not my scene but at least this capcom game looks like it has a budget higher than $22
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: mormapope on February 17, 2021, 05:14:52 PM
If matchmaking actually works (unlike World), MH Rise will be dope.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Beezy on February 17, 2021, 05:15:32 PM
Mario Golf, finally something new
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: HardcoreRetro on February 17, 2021, 05:15:39 PM
Damn Sony and Microsoft can pack it in. Mario Golf is back baby!!!
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: james on February 17, 2021, 05:16:06 PM
Finally a real game
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: mormapope on February 17, 2021, 05:17:16 PM
Golf games stopped being good past 2004/2005. Tiger Woods was baller back then and HotShots Golf was too.

This fills a niche  :-*
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Nintex on February 17, 2021, 05:17:19 PM
It looks about 240p, which means it'll sell 24 million copies
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: james on February 17, 2021, 05:21:07 PM
Pretty fast moving direct.

Mostly anime crap, but still,
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: james on February 17, 2021, 05:22:08 PM
Quote from: mormapope on February 17, 2021, 05:17:16 PM
Golf games stopped being good past 2004/2005. Tiger Woods was baller back then and HotShots Golf was too.

This fills a niche  :-*

Golf Story is a lot of fun, well worth it
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: HardcoreRetro on February 17, 2021, 05:22:09 PM
DC SUPER HERO GIRLS!!!!
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Nintex on February 17, 2021, 05:22:48 PM
Bring back the Nintendo Seal of Quality plz
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: james on February 17, 2021, 05:22:57 PM
Quote from: HardcoreRetro on February 17, 2021, 05:22:09 PM
DC SUPER HERO GIRLS!!!!

Finally the Wii shovleware games are here!
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: thetylerrob on February 17, 2021, 05:23:24 PM
Shovelware kiddie garbage is back!!!
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: james on February 17, 2021, 05:24:37 PM
Wow EA knows the Switch exists
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: james on February 17, 2021, 05:25:14 PM
A Nintendo 3DS port

:dead :dead :dead
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Nintex on February 17, 2021, 05:25:51 PM
Mii's are back! :rejoice
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: james on February 17, 2021, 05:27:35 PM
Thats it for Animal Crossing?

:dead :dead :dead :dead :dead :dead :dead :dead
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: james on February 17, 2021, 05:29:44 PM
I dont play RPGs but this looks nice, good production values
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Nintex on February 17, 2021, 05:31:08 PM
Wouldn't be a Nintendo direct without a 10 minute explanation about RPG mechanics :heh
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Beezy on February 17, 2021, 05:31:36 PM
Octopath: Three Houses
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: mormapope on February 17, 2021, 05:33:03 PM
Looks like Octopath traveler visuals with Final Fantasy Tactics   :-[

2022 tho  :maf
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: james on February 17, 2021, 05:33:36 PM
Zynga does star wars games?

:dead
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: james on February 17, 2021, 05:34:54 PM
Looks like a Sega game
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: james on February 17, 2021, 05:42:14 PM
I guess 3 EA games is pretty big news?

All theyve been doing it shitting out Xbox 360 ports of Fifa
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Beezy on February 17, 2021, 05:43:14 PM
Lmao Skyward Sword's ugly ass made it to the Switch. I guess I'll finally play it.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: mormapope on February 17, 2021, 05:43:35 PM
Skyward Sword is the only 3D Zelda I haven't played. Looks like the Switch version is 60 fps.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: james on February 17, 2021, 05:44:37 PM
Waggle

:dead :dead :dead :dead :dead :dead
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: mormapope on February 17, 2021, 05:45:22 PM
FIGHT NIGHT STICK CONTROL BAYBEE
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: mormapope on February 17, 2021, 05:47:56 PM
Just for you James  :heartbeat
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: james on February 17, 2021, 05:50:25 PM
Well that Direct went from a D+ to an A+++++++

 :rejoice :rejoice :rejoice :rejoice :rejoice :rejoice :rejoice :rejoice :rejoice :rejoice :rejoice

Always trust the Nintendo

Also those were clearly Switch Plus graphics just saying
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: BIONIC on February 17, 2021, 05:51:53 PM
Quote from: BIONIC on February 16, 2021, 02:54:12 PM
Mfw even your Dutch uncle that works at Nintendo doesn’t mention anything about Bayonetta 3 or Metroid Prime 4  :goty

:goty
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: HardcoreRetro on February 17, 2021, 05:52:44 PM
I liked that the BOTW2 news was that they had no news.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: james on February 17, 2021, 05:53:30 PM
Quote from: HardcoreRetro on February 17, 2021, 05:52:44 PM
I liked that the BOTW2 news was that they had no news.

I liked that instead of saying the game releases this year, all he said was "we will share more this year"

Fuckers spent all of 2020 in bed reading corona news like the rest of us
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: demi on February 17, 2021, 05:54:28 PM
Boring direct.

They really be like "we know youre REALLY excited for the ever successful breath of the wild, instead enjoy this subpar shit instead. by the way we tied sword to the stick so when you're stick starts drifting, link starts swinging"

Project Triangle looks as boring and soulless as Octopath Traveler
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: tiesto on February 17, 2021, 05:55:47 PM
I guess this'll be my 3rd time trying to play Legend of Mana... the previous 2 times I dropped it because I found it so boring. Braindead easy with tons of complicated mechanics that you don't even need to deal with to beat the game, and a disjointed mess of a story. That's when the Mana series started going downhill for me... (also Kikuta >>>>> Shimomura). Shame because I love the art in LoM.

Most hyped for the Project Triangle Stategy, of course. And some nice anime tidday in Smash. A lot of the rest was kinda boring, was hoping at least for some SMT5 or Metroid.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: bork on February 17, 2021, 05:56:55 PM
Samurai Warriors 5 with new character designs and slick visuals was enough for me
:rejoice
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: james on February 17, 2021, 05:57:52 PM
Quote from: james on February 16, 2021, 09:26:04 PM
Anyone who has followed Nintendo since the wii music incident knows that all expectations should be kept at zero.

Never mind they've spent the last 4 years porting wii u games or pushing out zero effort titles like Mario party.

I mean the big animal crossing news is they're going to keep trickling out features from the 3ds version like the coffee shop

I was wrong, they didnt even bother to show the coffee shop

 :doge


Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Nintex on February 17, 2021, 05:59:02 PM
Pyra and Mythra are actually 2 character slots

(https://pbs.twimg.com/media/EudqIFkUYAIEixe?format=png)

 :lol
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Nintex on February 17, 2021, 06:01:13 PM
Who even developed this? GameFreak interns?  :lol

(https://pbs.twimg.com/media/EudgyJnXUAQHN9T?format=jpg)

They even called it Mario Golf Super Rushed :dead
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: paprikastaude on February 17, 2021, 06:02:58 PM
:snore
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: bork on February 17, 2021, 06:03:51 PM
Quote from: Nintex on February 17, 2021, 06:01:13 PM
Who even developed this? GameFreak interns?  :lol

(https://pbs.twimg.com/media/EudgyJnXUAQHN9T?format=jpg)

They even called it Mario Golf Super Rushed :dead

Camelot...the same guys who created Hot Shots Golf and have been doing these Mario Golf games since they started.  If we go by their last release, Mario Tennis Aces, it will have been three years.
:ufup
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Great Rumbler on February 17, 2021, 06:07:24 PM
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0Qw_6v9xN7s

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aucAzFWpvMc

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=K0ZMycpBCsg

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JnxoHOXqkiE

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fAUCRImUpis

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=X27t1VEU4d0

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GUYDXVDLmns
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: bork on February 17, 2021, 06:08:43 PM
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oUo9QLoIMjU
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Bebpo on February 17, 2021, 06:08:55 PM
well I guess since Hot Shots Golf is dead, Mario Golf will be the substitute this gen.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Kestastrophe on February 17, 2021, 06:09:57 PM
$60 for Skyward Sword  :heh
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Great Rumbler on February 17, 2021, 06:11:36 PM
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rWKN8CA6uy4
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: bork on February 17, 2021, 06:11:38 PM
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Z6RrrQhyLyg

Some of those new announcements are multiplatform:

Ninja Gaiden Master Collection is coming out on PS4, Xbox One, and PC
Caligula Effect 2 is also on PS4
Neon White will also be on PC
Stubbs The Zombie will be on PC, PS4, and Xbox One
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Bebpo on February 17, 2021, 06:11:58 PM
New Samurai Warriors is cool. Feels like it's been forever since the last non-licensed musou.

Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Kestastrophe on February 17, 2021, 06:12:15 PM
NG Collection looks dope
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: bork on February 17, 2021, 06:13:04 PM
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oLrCa1-oQ7o

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=S-XLZSNDlsU
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Bebpo on February 17, 2021, 06:14:10 PM
I'll play Triangle Square probably, my understanding based on people's impressions of BD1/2/Octopath are that these guys suck at telling stories. Great art/music/gameplay, but almost non-existent stories.

Triangle Square looks great, but I usually need a decent story in an srpg. Then again I beat FFTA2 so maybe not.

Also they should have just called this FFT3. Seems pretty pointless to have a new brand when it could've been the exact same game just using the FFT name and some chocobos.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: demi on February 17, 2021, 06:19:34 PM
Samurai Warriors & Ninja Gaiden also coming to other platforms
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Raist on February 17, 2021, 06:19:53 PM
What a bargain.

https://twitter.com/Wario64/status/1362176362765643776

 :lol
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Bebpo on February 17, 2021, 06:21:12 PM
Quote from: demi on February 17, 2021, 06:19:34 PM
Samurai Warriors & Ninja Gaiden also coming to other platforms

That's good because otherwise we'll only have shit framerate SW.

Wish Zelda musou would come to PC...
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: demi on February 17, 2021, 06:21:23 PM
Quote from: Bebpo on February 17, 2021, 06:14:10 PM
I'll play Triangle Square probably, my understanding based on people's impressions of BD1/2/Octopath are that these guys suck at telling stories. Great art/music/gameplay, but almost non-existent stories.

Triangle Square looks great, but I usually need a decent story in an srpg. Then again I beat FFTA2 so maybe not.

Also they should have just called this FFT3. Seems pretty pointless to have a new brand when it could've been the exact same game just using the FFT name and some chocobos.

BD1 & 2 (well, the other BD2) are perfectly fine. Octopath is a slog and unfun
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Skullfuckers Anonymous on February 17, 2021, 06:25:48 PM
Quote from: Raist on February 17, 2021, 06:19:53 PM
What a bargain.

 :lol

Even worse.

https://twitter.com/Wario64/status/1362177112304590849

This was $40 on 3ds :lol
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Let's Cyber on February 17, 2021, 06:28:00 PM
I could maybe imagine buying SS at $29.99. MAYBE. They are totally insane at 60.

2011 doesn't even feel that long ago.   :fbm  #old
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: james on February 17, 2021, 06:28:27 PM
Quote from: Nintex on February 17, 2021, 06:01:13 PM
Who even developed this? GameFreak interns?  :lol

(https://pbs.twimg.com/media/EudgyJnXUAQHN9T?format=jpg)

They even called it Mario Golf Super Rushed :dead

Last one was 3DS so theyre probably using the same engine

:dead
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: james on February 17, 2021, 06:30:28 PM
The shin chan game looks good  :doge
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Nintex on February 17, 2021, 06:36:02 PM
Skyward Sword is not a bad game just really clunky and all the character artists were on strike when they made it.
The hype was insane though, I remember going to the Zelda concert in London just before release and hearing the theme song live  :lawd
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Supermanisdead on February 17, 2021, 06:43:23 PM
60 dollars for skyward sword  :lol :lol :lol :lol :lol :lol
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Bebpo on February 17, 2021, 06:54:02 PM
Quote from: Nintex on February 17, 2021, 06:36:02 PM
Skyward Sword is not a bad game just really clunky and all the character artists were on strike when they made it.
The hype was insane though, I remember going to the Zelda concert in London just before release and hearing the theme song live  :lawd

No, it's bad and boring and full of tedious shit.

I had to give up and youtube the rest of the game after a point because it wanted me to do like 5 hours of fetching and I just got fed up and said fuck it.

I'd argue even without motion controls it's easily the worst mainline zelda by a good amount. It's just long and slow and boring af with very little redeeming qualities. I mean Spirit Tracks may be the only Zelda objectively shittier, but that's not a mainline one and was a no effort throwaway so I'm gonna leave that out.

You'd have to pay me $600 to replay Skyward Sword.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Olivia Wilde Homo on February 17, 2021, 06:56:30 PM
Quote from: Supermanisdead on February 17, 2021, 06:43:23 PM
Any dollars for skyward sword  :lol :lol :lol :lol :lol :lol

Fixed that for you
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Nintex on February 17, 2021, 06:57:28 PM
Bioware: "We shall remove some questionable camera angles that shouldn't have been included and do not reflect the values of our corporate masters. Mass Effect was created by a group of individuals in a different time with diverse views and... :shaking"

Nintendo: "What's better than 1 waifu? :thinking"

(https://pbs.twimg.com/media/EudzmPYU4AMfdao?format=jpg)

Monolith: "2 waifu's :drool"

(https://pbs.twimg.com/media/Eud0gv2UUAEsV-y?format=jpg)
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: james on February 17, 2021, 06:59:25 PM
To be fair, those are nice titties
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: GreatSageEqualOfHeaven on February 17, 2021, 07:00:20 PM
Ballsy move for EA to advertise their generic as fuck looking online multiplayer game with knock offs of characters from much better and more popular games
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Pf8MJkuE3N0
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: mormapope on February 17, 2021, 07:01:21 PM
I want to thank all of the Wii owners in here for beta testing the waggle version of Skyward Sword so many years ago.  :)
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Supermanisdead on February 17, 2021, 07:02:17 PM
skyward sword is so fundamentally bad at every level. i liked how they had to be like "remember the things u liked in botw, well they happened in ss first so please play it  ;)"

i am very interested to see the reaction from the "botw was my first zelda" crowd when they have to play this dogshit  :lol :lol :lol
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: demi on February 17, 2021, 07:05:42 PM
Quote from: mormapope on February 17, 2021, 07:01:21 PM
I want to thank all of the Wii owners in here for beta testing the waggle version of Skyward Sword so many years ago.  :)

it's still a beta game, lol. cant wait for you to cum while you swim for tadpoles for the 20th time
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Nintex on February 17, 2021, 07:10:15 PM
Quote from: GreatSageEqualOfHeaven on February 17, 2021, 07:00:20 PM
Ballsy move for EA to advertise their generic as fuck looking online multiplayer game with knock offs of characters from much better and more popular games
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Pf8MJkuE3N0
EA has finally given up and is just bloating the value of their husk with acquisitions at this point.
I don't think there's a publisher out there with less of a creative vision than EA.
I had high hopes for Respawn but MOH showed that was a fluke beyond their core team too.

EA had an exclusive deal to develop Star Wars games and now Disney/Lucas Arts are even passing on them for F2P games  :doge
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Tasty on February 17, 2021, 07:10:43 PM
That Monster Hunter Rise trailer was so fucking hot holy shit, I'm so hard
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Skullfuckers Anonymous on February 17, 2021, 07:11:41 PM
Nintendo 5 years ago: With all our development focused on a single platform we’ll be able to avoid game storages on the system.

Nintendo today: Here’s another low effort port you pay pigs.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Tasty on February 17, 2021, 07:13:34 PM
Really happy Skyward Sword won't be "left behind" just because of its reliance on motion controls. It's not a great game but like Aonuma implied, there are moments of brilliance. If it's truly 1080p 60fps like the footage implied (?) that makes it even sweeter.

My bet is Wind Waker and Twlight Princess will be thrown as a simultaneous bone in November for when BOTW2 is dated for 2022.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Mr Gilhaney on February 17, 2021, 07:15:13 PM
will probably play that tactics ogre game and bravely default 2. probably golf too. day ones through the hbg store
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Supermanisdead on February 17, 2021, 07:31:51 PM
travis touchdown's twin brother, henry cooldown  :-* :lol :-* :lol

(https://pbs.twimg.com/media/EudiHTKUYAAycOL?format=jpg&name=large)
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Tasty on February 17, 2021, 07:32:43 PM
Never heard of Famicom Detective Club but I could see myself getting sucked into something like that. :thinking

Mario Golf looks solid, never bought one before but could start here maybe.

Animal Crossing + Mario stuff is a bit underwhelming but something tells me there might be a dedicated Animal Crossing Direct after this DLC launches.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Nintex on February 17, 2021, 07:42:14 PM
Mario Golf has a story mode and experience points.
Quote
Rise through the ranks of golf training in story mode

Enroll your Mii™ character in golf training in a prestigious country club and go from rookie to pro! You’ll face off against your Mushroom Kingdom classmates and earn experience points. Level up to improve your character’s stats like power, movement, and spin. You can bring your character (and their customized stats) into other modes, too!

:whew

(https://pbs.twimg.com/media/EueAlGMUYAQAYsM?format=jpg)
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: MMaRsu on February 17, 2021, 07:51:13 PM
Quote from: Great Rumbler on February 17, 2021, 06:11:36 PM
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rWKN8CA6uy4

Sigma garbage  :lol
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: remy on February 17, 2021, 07:54:29 PM
Quote from: MMaRsu on February 17, 2021, 07:51:13 PM
Quote from: Great Rumbler on February 17, 2021, 06:11:36 PM
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rWKN8CA6uy4

Sigma garbage  :lol
Right? miss me with that shit
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: BIONIC on February 17, 2021, 07:56:22 PM
Sigma 1 is perfectly fine.

Sigma 2 tho  :jeanluc

Any version of 3  :gaas
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Supermanisdead on February 17, 2021, 08:04:58 PM
that's why they took ninja gaiden 2 off gamepass  :lol :lol :lol :lol :lol :lol :lol
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Bebpo on February 17, 2021, 08:07:57 PM
Quote from: BIONIC on February 17, 2021, 07:56:22 PM
Sigma 1 is perfectly fine.

Sigma 2 tho  :jeanluc

Any version of 3  :gaas

I don't think I ever even tried Sigma 2. And yeah I never touched NG3 since it sounded shit.

I remember Sigma 1 was ok, but NG:Black is still the best version. Sigma was kinda nerfed easier iirc.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Tasty on February 17, 2021, 08:10:00 PM
Quote from: bork on February 17, 2021, 06:13:04 PM
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oLrCa1-oQ7o

This is a beautiful masterpiece. :crazy

Shin Chan was always dope but looks like they're taking cues from Fragile Dreams: Farewell Ruins of the Moon here. Might have to create a JP eShop account just for this one. :whew
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Tasty on February 17, 2021, 08:14:07 PM
Quote from: james on February 17, 2021, 06:30:28 PM
The shin chan game looks good  :doge

Google Lens making it possible to read and understand textual Japanese games in real-time, breaking down the language barrier and allowing me to enjoy all types of games from every country  :wong :klob
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: paprikastaude on February 17, 2021, 08:20:31 PM
Quote from: Nintex on February 17, 2021, 06:36:02 PM
Skyward Sword is not a bad game just really clunky and all the character artists were on strike when they made it.
The hype was insane though, I remember going to the Zelda concert in London just before release and hearing the theme song live  :lawd

The "hype" of the worst selling 3D Zelda on one of the biggest install bases. I wanted to sugarcoat it when I was still a fanboy, but there really was no energy sorrounding or within the game. They undid some of the absolute basics of 3D world design. Recently I played Dragon Quest Swords and the variety of combat scenarios completely shits over Skyward Sword, they did nothing with it. Red Steel 2 also way better. And that pastel graphics gimmick still doesn't work in HD, it's just a mess.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Rufus on February 17, 2021, 08:21:17 PM
It's Boku no Natsuyasumi, but with a license.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Boku_no_Natsuyasumi

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nX2I0YanKMg
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: paprikastaude on February 17, 2021, 08:23:50 PM
Quote from: MMaRsu on February 17, 2021, 07:51:13 PM
Quote from: Great Rumbler on February 17, 2021, 06:11:36 PM
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rWKN8CA6uy4

Sigma garbage  :lol

Ninja Dog Collection  :doge
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Tasty on February 17, 2021, 08:25:15 PM
No one else played Fragile Dreams :fbm
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Tasty on February 17, 2021, 08:25:51 PM
Quote from: Spieler1 on February 17, 2021, 08:23:50 PM
Quote from: MMaRsu on February 17, 2021, 07:51:13 PM
Quote from: Great Rumbler on February 17, 2021, 06:11:36 PM
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rWKN8CA6uy4

Sigma garbage  :lol

Ninja Dog Collection  :doge

You mean Dogurai?

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=09yt16jp3k4
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: bork on February 17, 2021, 08:32:39 PM
Quote from: Bebpo on February 17, 2021, 06:21:12 PM
Quote from: demi on February 17, 2021, 06:19:34 PM
Samurai Warriors & Ninja Gaiden also coming to other platforms

That's good because otherwise we'll only have shit framerate SW.

Wish Zelda musou would come to PC...

That's not necessarily true on the Switch, but I would expect SW5 to look and run better regardless.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: remy on February 17, 2021, 08:33:39 PM
Quote from: Supermanisdead on February 17, 2021, 08:04:58 PM
that's why they took ninja gaiden 2 off gamepass  :lol :lol :lol :lol :lol :lol :lol

when bc got added I drove 50km to a thrift shop to buy a $10 hard copy of ninja gaiden 2. knew koei would pull some shid like this
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: paprikastaude on February 17, 2021, 08:36:31 PM
Got my copy of NG2 today also :playa

Black collection was never in the cards tbh. Does Sigma 2 have blood at least? The Vita version did.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: bork on February 17, 2021, 08:37:20 PM
https://twitter.com/Wario64/status/1362175952696995847
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: team filler on February 17, 2021, 08:42:12 PM
skyword sword hd might get me to buy a switch, but now I also feel like I should just wait for the super  :thinking
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Rahxephon91 on February 17, 2021, 08:54:16 PM
I know I’m not the target audience for this, but pretty disappointing anyway.

Where is Bayonetta 3? Where is Monolith Soft?

Pyra in Smash is lame. Not only because I hate her and the shit game she was form, but surely there are more iconic gaming characters to pull from?

SW5 and Ninja Gaiden are cool, but I sure am not going to play them on the Switch. Even with Nintendo money, Koei can’t get something like Age of Calamity to run. It like crap. Do any Koei games run well on Switch?

Splatoon 3 is cool I guess, but I’ll be honest I liked 1 on the Wii U over the 2nd game.

No More Heroes is of course a game I’m there for day one and the type of stuff I have A Switch for. Same for Triangle SRPG. Looks neat and in general Square’s support of the Switch is good.

Honestly, just not enough things for my taste.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Tasty on February 17, 2021, 09:01:56 PM
I legit had the thought after the Direct concluded, Rahx is not going to like this one. :lol

Bayo 3 and Monolith are E3/TGS/TGA level announcements, not surprised Feb Direct I think.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: bork on February 17, 2021, 09:06:56 PM
Quote from: Rahxephon91 on February 17, 2021, 08:54:16 PM
SW5 and Ninja Gaiden are cool, but I sure am not going to play them on the Switch. Even with Nintendo money, Koei can’t get something like Age of Calamity to run. It like crap. Do any Koei games run well on Switch?

Yes- Hyrule Warriors, Musou Orochi 2 Ultimate, Sengoku Musou 4 DX, One Piece Pirate Warriors 3, and Dynasty Warriors 8 XL run at 60 FPS.  I haven't played them, but I believe Sangoku Musou 7 (DW8) Empires and Spirit Of Sanada also run at 60 FPS.   

One Piece Pirate Warriors 4 is pretty smooth most of the time and runs between 30-40 FPS.  Warriors Orochi 4/Ultimate targets 30 FPS but dips heavily.  Hyrule Warriors AoC is easily the worst-performing game they've developed, but it also runs fine for the type of game that it is- the game play is still very good.

Persona 5 Strikers also runs at a very smooth 30 FPS on Switch as well and looks fantastic, but it's 60 FPS on PS4 and PC.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: tiesto on February 17, 2021, 09:16:50 PM
Friend made this:

(https://scontent-lga3-1.xx.fbcdn.net/v/t1.0-9/150646436_10104217565132650_335890423480837200_o.jpg?_nc_cat=102&ccb=3&_nc_sid=825194&_nc_ohc=qzRMf-_afdsAX8dvlYU&_nc_ht=scontent-lga3-1.xx&oh=9a67bed37aea19245d4d936e1a00306e&oe=60536B84)
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: bork on February 17, 2021, 09:26:02 PM
That reminds me- where the hell are Dragon Quest Heroes 1 and 2 for Switch in English?  I thought ratings for them or pre-order listings popped up somewhere?  The 1&2 pack was a Japanese launch title.
:thinking
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: tiesto on February 18, 2021, 12:44:07 AM
Played the first battle of Triangle Strategy today. Yeah, it's definitely a successor to FFT, and it's a fair bit gritty (regicide, blood, implied beheading). The gameplay looks to be pretty straightforward FFT style, there were different characters with varied movesets (not sure if there's a class system or you have fixed characters) and you get bonuses for doing things like back attacks, exploiting weaknesses, etc. I also like how you can wander around pre-battle and talk to people... I much prefer this to the menu being a stand-in for town and camp exploration that a lot of other SRPGs have. Saved the game at a point where I have to convince the townspeople that I'm worth sparing or something... there seems to be moral choices that will affect which characters join you too. Definitely excited for this.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Let's Cyber on February 18, 2021, 02:59:40 AM
Quote from: Tasty on February 17, 2021, 08:25:15 PM
No one else played Fragile Dreams :fbm
I own a physical copy but never played it, it's sitting in a box in my storage room right now.  :doge

Also this made me realize my backlog is more depressing than I thought.  :'(
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Potato on February 18, 2021, 04:26:25 AM
Quote from: Tasty on February 17, 2021, 08:25:15 PM
No one else played Fragile Dreams :fbm
I bought it for cheap. Never got around to playing it.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Potato on February 18, 2021, 04:30:59 AM
Quote from: Potato on February 16, 2021, 11:33:14 PM
My "it would be fucking cool" predictions:
  • Pikmin 4
  • Bayonetta 3
  • Splatoon 3
  • Mario Galaxy 2 as DLC for Mario 3D collection
1 out of 4 ain't bad...I guess
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: HardcoreRetro on February 18, 2021, 05:38:14 AM
Quote from: Supermanisdead on February 17, 2021, 07:31:51 PM
travis touchdown's twin brother, henry cooldown  :-* :lol :-* :lol

https://pbs.twimg.com/media/EudiHTKUYAAycOL?format=jpg&name=large

He's been there since the first game. I guess he's going through a phase.

(https://i.imgur.com/f2PeTYW.png)
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Svejk on February 18, 2021, 08:33:15 AM
And LOL at them apologizing for not having any BOTW2 news...  Just coddling thirsty fanboys.   :lol

(https://i.pinimg.com/originals/67/eb/52/67eb52898dda15eb7dc1ca1cc910db4f.jpg)

And also lol at folks believing it will release this year too. 
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: HardcoreRetro on February 18, 2021, 08:46:34 AM
Man, the enhanced speed in Super Mario 3D World completely breaks any of the challenges that were on a timer. Can't wait to see if they broke the level with the flying flagpole as well or if they actually adjusted it's speed.

I imagine using Toad breaks the game even further since his gimmick is being the fastest character.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Tasty on February 18, 2021, 08:50:51 AM
Quote from: Let's Cyber on February 18, 2021, 02:59:40 AM
I own a physical copy but never played it, it's sitting in a box in my storage room right now.  :doge

Quote from: Potato on February 18, 2021, 04:26:25 AM
I bought it for cheap. Never got around to playing it.

Way to prove my point. :stahp

Where's the Switch port of that, Bamco?  :birdman
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Svejk on February 18, 2021, 08:57:06 AM
Also,  REEEEE really starting to get heated between  :reeeee  VS. :jgames in their Smash Bros. thread.  :lol

(https://media1.giphy.com/media/qN7NZR3Q5R2mY/giphy.gif)
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Svejk on February 18, 2021, 09:00:23 AM
Although, the direct wasn't much for me, I'm finally coming around to justifying a purchase of one of these, but man.... these are not easy to come by.  (Would really like the Animal Crossing: Special Edition one)  I had an easier time getting a PS5 it seemed.  :doge
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Let's Cyber on February 18, 2021, 09:52:05 AM
Quote from: Svejk on February 18, 2021, 08:33:15 AM
And also lol at folks believing it will release this year too.
Normally I expect ~6 years between mainline games but I could see it hitting this holiday tbh. This is the first time Nintendo has done a direct mainline Zelda sequel with more or less the same engine and art style since Majora's Mask, and that game had a fast turn around.

 :idont
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Nintex on February 18, 2021, 01:24:05 PM
I'm in the 2022 boat for BOTW 2 also but early 2022.
My guess is that they're still trying to get it out this year but aren't certain they can make it and it will slip into 2022.
Metroid Prime 4 and Bayonetta 3 have vanished and they probably can't depend on those.

So for the holidays this year, I dunno, maybe Mario Kart: Grand Tour salvaged from Mario Kart Tour assets in addition to another Grezzo Zelda remake and weeb game? (Xeno or Fire Emblem related).
Some Kirby and Pokemon sprinkled in the middle? With games having release dates up until August I don't expect them to release more than 3 or 4 games between September 2021 and January 1st 2022.
By introducing Skyward Sword HD at 59,99 it is likely that TP HD and WW HD will follow as seperate 59,99 releases at some point. Then again having all Zelda's playable on a single system with the Wii U didn't really matter.

Also, they can't keep the Switch on shelves as it is so unless the new model offers something the existing one doesn't I don't expect them to push the Switch Pro trigger anytime soon.
However that's something we won't know for sure until after they post their financial results. I'm not sure how much this all has to do with pandemic or just Nintendo being Nintendo.  :doge
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: mormapope on February 18, 2021, 01:52:52 PM
This Direct in general was very third party oriented. At this point, when something new is ready to come within a month or two, Nintendo will do something for the game specifically.

Splatoon 3 being announced this early is probably to quell Splatoon fans and reassure them new stuff is coming. When they do a BotW 2 blowout, it'll probably come out soon afterwards.

Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: I'm a Puppy! on February 18, 2021, 02:00:49 PM
Ugh, what a waste of a direct. I mean I'm glad I'll get Skyward sword without the motion controls (still holding out hope for all the Zeldas on one system)
But outside of that and the new SquarEnix TRPG just sorta "eh.....what else is there this year?"
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Bebpo on February 18, 2021, 02:13:37 PM
 :drudge :drudge

THE NINJA WARRIORS SAVIORS HAS FINALLY GONE ON SALE

 :drudge :drudge


I just got an email from Nintendo letting me know. I've had this game on my wishlist for like 2 years and it's never been on sale. 50% off, $9.99. NINJA TIME
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: james on February 18, 2021, 02:22:41 PM
(https://i.redd.it/c3ok16waa9i61.png)


Were looking at Wii 2012 folks
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Nintex on February 18, 2021, 02:33:06 PM
It's fine by me I'm about halfway through Xenoblade, I never finished 2 so I can finsih that too and Torna is still sealed.
That should be about 100 hours of Xenoblade. Then I have my second BOTW run on the backburner, good for another 20 - 30 hours.

I might get back into Smash a bit for the waifu DLC and finish its story/spirit board thing some day.
Then there's Super Mario 3D World which I haven't even picked up yet.

On PC I've got a massive backlog of Death Stranding, Star Wars and a number of VR games.
There's GamePass and a backlog on Xbox One X too and always Call of Doody.

Even if Nintendo's line-up isn't stacked I've got enough to play until No More Heroes 3 and there's plenty of Switch games I haven't bought either.
Unlike on Wii U it's difficult to run out of games on the Switch.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: james on February 18, 2021, 02:34:23 PM
I never ran out of games on Wii U.

 :idont
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Bebpo on February 18, 2021, 03:05:49 PM
Ok, Ninja Saviors is weird. I didn't realize it wasn't a standard free movement beat-em-up but a side scrolling left/right/jump only one. Never played a beat-em-up with only 2 planes. Interesting.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Tasty on February 18, 2021, 03:06:25 PM
Quote from: james on February 18, 2021, 02:22:41 PM
(https://i.redd.it/c3ok16waa9i61.png)


Were looking at Wii 2012 folks

I originally couldn't play Skyward Sword until Jan 2012. :doge
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: team filler on February 18, 2021, 05:52:36 PM
skyward sword is not the best 3D zelder, but the game does have some of the best that 3D zelder has to offer.

I'm also a person who prefers motion controls to dual thumbstick controls  :trumps
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: bork on February 18, 2021, 08:04:11 PM
Quote from: filler on February 18, 2021, 05:52:36 PM

I'm also a person who prefers motion controls to dual thumbstick controls  :trumps

 :info
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: paprikastaude on February 18, 2021, 08:05:06 PM
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6Bx1IKQ1btY
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Great Rumbler on February 18, 2021, 08:25:49 PM
I'm really excited for the Saga Frontier and Legend of Mana remasters, tho.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: naff on February 18, 2021, 08:35:53 PM
Quote from: filler on February 18, 2021, 05:52:36 PM
I'm also a person who prefers motion controls to dual thumbstick controls  :trumps

i do think standard twin stick are significantly improved when you add motion too a la how VR is utilising twin sticks + full motion. RE4 also completely sold me on the utility and fun of using pointers for shooting. just wish they elaborated on that control scheme further rather than the janky touchscreen controller on wii u. switch is kinda getting there i guess, but i think the quest and index controllers are the most logical progression for vidya
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: naff on February 18, 2021, 08:42:37 PM
i think quest controllers are the closest to being brilliant for power users while also being accessible and intuitive for beginners. index controllers feel a little overengineered, though they're probably a little better once you get used to them. switch pro is nice, switch mini pads are made for midgets, uncomfortable and too expensive, ps5 is very comfortable but has one of the worst dpads i've ever used. my fav "standard" controller is currently the bone pad i use on pc.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Human Snorenado on February 19, 2021, 01:00:01 AM
Quote from: Spieler1 on February 18, 2021, 08:05:06 PM
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6Bx1IKQ1btY

"How's it going so far?"

"FUCK YOU!"

:dead
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Pissy F Benny on February 19, 2021, 04:17:09 AM
They should port that Wii metroid game everyone online loses their shit about :rash
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: HardcoreRetro on February 19, 2021, 05:21:29 AM
Wish they put out that new No More Heroes 3 trailer without the annoying Nintendo Direct voice-over. Looking at the new Henry design again, seems that it's done by the guy that did the character design for the Silver Case back in the day.

Hopefully the writing is solid again like it was in Travis Strikes Again. The entire corporate run of Grasshopper from No More Heroes 2 to Killer is Dead felt completely disconnected to the stuff that came before. Glad they're back to a tinier team doing the stuff they want.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: tiesto on February 19, 2021, 10:02:06 AM
Quote from: Great Rumbler on February 18, 2021, 08:25:49 PM
I'm really excited for the Saga Frontier and Legend of Mana remasters, tho.

Not so much LOM but I'm hyped for Triangle Strategy and ofc the SaGa Frontier remaster.
I was perfectly fine with the Direct, it actually had a few games that I'll buy in there. 
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Nintex on February 19, 2021, 11:28:56 AM
Spend my James Fund earnings on the Zelda Joy Cons :trumps

They're already selling out fast  :doge
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Pissy F Benny on February 19, 2021, 11:36:44 AM
joy cons :info
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Tasty on February 19, 2021, 11:59:31 AM
Lemme know when the MH Rise Protroller and Amiibo are up and ready to preorder breh. :pimp
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: bork on February 19, 2021, 12:10:50 PM
Quote from: Tasty on February 19, 2021, 11:59:31 AM
Lemme know when the MH Rise Protroller and Amiibo are up and ready to preorder breh. :pimp

Controller is up on Gamestop.  I might get one but will wait until it's on either Best Buy or Amazon.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Human Snorenado on February 19, 2021, 12:19:37 PM
Branded controllers

:jeanluc
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Tasty on February 19, 2021, 12:31:26 PM
Quote from: Human Snorenado on February 19, 2021, 12:19:37 PM
Branded controllers

:jeanluc

I've grown up with MadCatz shit breh. :lol A cool paint job is one of the least offensive things you can do to a controller.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Tasty on February 19, 2021, 12:34:49 PM
Quote from: bork on February 19, 2021, 12:10:50 PM
Quote from: Tasty on February 19, 2021, 11:59:31 AM
Lemme know when the MH Rise Protroller and Amiibo are up and ready to preorder breh. :pimp

Controller is up on Gamestop.  I might get one but will wait until it's on either Best Buy or Amazon.

Hmm yeah for the controller will probably wait for Amazon.

Amiibos are GameStop only. :beli And also for the record, the only other Amiibo I have is Lucas in a glass case which I bought when I thought Mother 3 was finally coming State-side. :'( I don't even have the Animal Crossing ones lol.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: HardcoreRetro on February 19, 2021, 01:30:19 PM
Having a shrine to Nintendo fucking you over is pretty great.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: bork on February 19, 2021, 01:47:01 PM
Quote from: Tasty on February 19, 2021, 12:34:49 PM
Quote from: bork on February 19, 2021, 12:10:50 PM
Quote from: Tasty on February 19, 2021, 11:59:31 AM
Lemme know when the MH Rise Protroller and Amiibo are up and ready to preorder breh. :pimp

Controller is up on Gamestop.  I might get one but will wait until it's on either Best Buy or Amazon.

Hmm yeah for the controller will probably wait for Amazon.

Amiibos are GameStop only. :beli And also for the record, the only other Amiibo I have is Lucas in a glass case which I bought when I thought Mother 3 was finally coming State-side. :'( I don't even have the Animal Crossing ones lol.

I got some bootleg amiibo cards off Amazon.  Pretty sure they have all the Animal Crossing ones as cards for a much cheaper price.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Nintex on February 19, 2021, 02:21:22 PM
I've got the Xenoblade Chronicles 2 Pro Controller too.
Which is the only version in Europe with the improved D-Pad.

My line of thinking is that these Joy Con might not drift

:snob
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Tasty on February 19, 2021, 03:09:27 PM
Quote from: HardcoreRetro on February 19, 2021, 01:30:19 PM
Having a shrine to Nintendo fucking you over is pretty great.

>:(

:(
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: team filler on February 19, 2021, 10:55:05 PM
https://twitter.com/hizake/status/1361818011930292228

 :bowsette fury
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: HardcoreRetro on February 20, 2021, 05:54:31 AM
Looks like Ghost n Goblins is free on the Capcom Arcade Stadium as well.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Nintex on February 20, 2021, 06:37:00 AM
It is always funny to see how Nintendo fans are misaligned with how Nintendo sees their franchises.
Nintendo considers these four (+Pokemon, but that is its own thing) to be their biggest franchises, for example Splatoon 2 sold 4 million in Japan.
So this is what they proudly display in their store in Tokyo. Of course Smash Bros. is a 'mix' of these and Mario Kart is part of the Mario multiverse.

(https://pbs.twimg.com/media/EujyqeaWgAU8aVh?format=jpg)

So to them dropping Splatoon 3 was the equivalent of unveiling Twilight Princess at E3 2004.
While Fire Emblem is gaining ground they're also very bullish on Xenoblade, since XB2 and XBDE exceeded sales expectations.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Tasty on February 20, 2021, 09:18:17 AM
Don't forget Next Level leveling up the Luigi's Mansion series with each new game, to the point they're first party now.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Trent Dole on February 20, 2021, 10:31:55 AM
This has five million views.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wxkKUbNnXKE
Sure you could argue some of that is people gawking at the weird thing but the follow up concert 3 years later has 2 million. People really really like Splatoon. You can't pretend that this fan remix by the almighty Gyari doesn't slap.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AOuA6_hKWIs
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Great Rumbler on February 20, 2021, 11:58:54 AM
Splatoon 2 sold nearly 12 million copies worldwide. So yeah, it's definitely a popular franchise for Nintendo.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Nintex on February 20, 2021, 12:12:10 PM
HALO 3 - 2007 | 14+ million
Metroid Prime 3 - 2007 | 2+ million
Killzone 2 - 2009 | 1+ million
Miyamoto : "We could make HALO that shit's easy. We just choose not to design such simple minded shoot bang games" :snob
Xbots : "Nintendo can't make multiplayer shooting games - You don't have the graphics - Your online doesn't work - Old man out of touch"  :shaq2

(https://i.pinimg.com/originals/35/ca/04/35ca04b7d05adbd925cebfc62628284d.gif) (https://i.ytimg.com/vi/0IJMXW0_dcU/sddefault.jpg)

Killzone Shadow Fall - 2014 | 2+ million
Halo 5: Guardians - 2015 | 5+ million
Splatoon - 2015 | 5+ million
Splatoon 2 - 2017 | 12+ million
Splatoon 2: Octo Expansion - 2018
HALO Infinite 2020
HALO TV show 2021
Splatoon 3 - 2022
HALO Infinite - 20XX
HALO TV show 20XX

:miyamoto
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Beezy on February 20, 2021, 12:19:37 PM
I ignored the first game, but playing Splatoon 2 online was fun. I just wish I didn't get motion sickness while playing the campaign.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Tasty on February 20, 2021, 12:23:26 PM
As long as Nintendo isn't stupid with their cash reserves, and some outside conglomerate doesn't attempt a hostile takeover, they really do have time on their side.

Just gotta wait out these young'uns, "Microsoft" and "Sony." :snob
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: james on February 20, 2021, 09:04:56 PM
I'm a huge Nintendo fan and the only Nintendo games that have gotten over 100 hours of play time in the last decade have been splatoon 1 and splatoon 2

Followed by botw at like 70 hours

And minecraft is essentially a Nintendo game

 :idont
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: BIONIC on February 21, 2021, 01:48:20 AM
Quote from: james on February 20, 2021, 09:04:56 PM
I'm a huge Nintendo fan and the only Nintendo games that have gotten over 100 hours of play time in the last decade have been splatoon 1 and splatoon 2

Followed by botw at like 70 hours

And minecraft is essentially a Nintendo game

 :idont

Huge Nintendo fan yet doesn’t gladly buy barebones ports and remasters at full price?  :curious  :gurl  :bolo
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: james on February 21, 2021, 02:21:55 AM
Quote from: BIONIC on February 21, 2021, 01:48:20 AM
Quote from: james on February 20, 2021, 09:04:56 PM
I'm a huge Nintendo fan and the only Nintendo games that have gotten over 100 hours of play time in the last decade have been splatoon 1 and splatoon 2

Followed by botw at like 70 hours

And minecraft is essentially a Nintendo game

 :idont

Huge Nintendo fan yet doesn’t gladly buy barebones ports and remasters at full price?  :curious  :gurl  :bolo

I own all the originals and they're plugged into the TV so...
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: BIONIC on February 21, 2021, 03:21:44 AM
If you stop paying the tithe, you’re no longer welcome in the Church of N  :miyamoto
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: HardcoreRetro on February 21, 2021, 06:48:38 AM
Man, Super Mario 3D World is short as hell. Took 12 hours to 100% it. (barring beating the levels with every character to get their stamps.)

Edit: Also, wow. Bowser's Fury is insanely good so far. I don't understand how they keep making it look so effortless to make a good 3D platformer.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: tiesto on February 21, 2021, 12:34:43 PM
Quote from: HardcoreRetro on February 21, 2021, 06:48:38 AM
Man, Super Mario 3D World is short as hell. Took 12 hours to 100% it. (barring beating the levels with every character to get their stamps.)

Edit: Also, wow. Bowser's Fury is insanely good so far. I don't understand how they keep making it look so effortless to make a good 3D platformer.

I played for a few hours last week and was surprised I already made it to the world 7 castle. But I'll have to go back and get the shit I missed on a lot of stages.
Will I finally be able to beat Champion's Road this time around? We shall see...
I feel I'm "better" and have more patience with games than I did back in 2014. Playing a lot of retro games lately has helped with that.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: bork on February 21, 2021, 02:38:50 PM
https://twitter.com/videogamedeals/status/1363293870692401152

 :miyamoto
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Joe Molotov on February 21, 2021, 02:50:39 PM
CAG, you were supposed to be on our side! 😩
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: team filler on February 21, 2021, 02:50:49 PM
we made it  :tocry
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Tasty on February 21, 2021, 03:28:31 PM
Quote from: filler on February 21, 2021, 02:50:49 PM
we made it  :tocry

So happy for you bb :heart
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: bork on February 22, 2021, 09:27:39 AM
Just wait until they do this with Twilight Princess and Wind Waker HD!

 :money
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Tasty on February 22, 2021, 09:45:53 AM
Quote from: bork on February 22, 2021, 09:27:39 AM
Just wait until they do this with Twilight Princess and Wind Waker HD!

 :money

Those I'd happily rebuy at full price, quality level design and (in WW's case at least) art styles don't age. :yeshrug
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: HardcoreRetro on February 22, 2021, 09:57:02 AM
I wish they'd be able to push them to 60fps if they do re-release them.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Tasty on February 22, 2021, 11:37:16 AM
Quote from: HardcoreRetro on February 22, 2021, 09:57:02 AM
I wish they'd be able to push them to 60fps if they do re-release them.

Switch Pro :money
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: james on February 22, 2021, 05:28:38 PM
(https://preview.redd.it/yw3ahmdly2j61.jpg?width=766&auto=webp&s=211da72605b71653ab80830ca07b675b92cf2e81)
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Tasty on February 22, 2021, 05:29:53 PM
Doing both :miyamoto
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Tasty on February 22, 2021, 09:17:09 PM
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TExaSL3E2bs

The hype :gladbron
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Svejk on February 23, 2021, 08:18:57 AM
I up and finally pulled the trigger on one of these things.  Found the AC Edition online, and I had old paypal funds I completely forgot about, so I dumped it on this and the Animal Crossing game.   I'm a bit excited, but a bit weary, as the thought of starting a new library of games when I have the greatest backlog I've ever had still elsewhere.  ...and the thought of prices for games on this thing are absurd as well.  ...maybe that's a good thing, as it will help prevent me from getting too much.  :doge

 Like, BOTW for example... Still selling at $50?! 
(https://media1.tenor.com/images/046f0655769eef2d33570f966be7181a/tenor.gif)
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: bork on February 23, 2021, 10:32:58 AM
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wDe4q09-qg8
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: bork on February 23, 2021, 10:34:13 AM
Quote from: Svejk on February 23, 2021, 08:18:57 AM
I up and finally pulled the trigger on one of these things.  Found the AC Edition online, and I had old paypal funds I completely forgot about, so I dumped it on this and the Animal Crossing game.   I'm a bit excited, but a bit weary, as the thought of starting a new library of games when I have the greatest backlog I've ever had still elsewhere.  ...and the thought of prices for games on this thing are absurd as well.  ...maybe that's a good thing, as it will help prevent me from getting too much.  :doge

 Like, BOTW for example... Still selling at $50?! 
(https://media1.tenor.com/images/046f0655769eef2d33570f966be7181a/tenor.gif)

(https://media1.tenor.com/images/b924254c9cfa8f699401a88ce16dc84d/tenor.gif)

I recommend you don't stay all-digital with this system and get carts, too- some better deals can be found.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Tasty on February 23, 2021, 10:46:20 AM
Quote from: Svejk on February 23, 2021, 08:18:57 AM
I up and finally pulled the trigger on one of these things.  Found the AC Edition online, and I had old paypal funds I completely forgot about, so I dumped it on this and the Animal Crossing game.   I'm a bit excited, but a bit weary, as the thought of starting a new library of games when I have the greatest backlog I've ever had still elsewhere.  ...and the thought of prices for games on this thing are absurd as well.  ...maybe that's a good thing, as it will help prevent me from getting too much.  :doge

 Like, BOTW for example... Still selling at $50?! 
(https://media1.tenor.com/images/046f0655769eef2d33570f966be7181a/tenor.gif)


What's your friend code? I can help you out in Animal Crossing, just let me know if you need anything. :) It would help if I visited so we can register as best friends and I can send you stuff in the mail. :heart
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: bork on February 23, 2021, 10:49:32 AM
Svejk, are you actually going to play AC?  My guess is it's for your kids?

EDIT: I see you said elsewhere it's for your daughter.  Makes sense.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Svejk on February 23, 2021, 12:18:16 PM
Quote from: Tasty on February 23, 2021, 10:46:20 AM
Quote from: Svejk on February 23, 2021, 08:18:57 AM
I up and finally pulled the trigger on one of these things.  Found the AC Edition online, and I had old paypal funds I completely forgot about, so I dumped it on this and the Animal Crossing game.   I'm a bit excited, but a bit weary, as the thought of starting a new library of games when I have the greatest backlog I've ever had still elsewhere.  ...and the thought of prices for games on this thing are absurd as well.  ...maybe that's a good thing, as it will help prevent me from getting too much.  :doge

 Like, BOTW for example... Still selling at $50?! 
(https://media1.tenor.com/images/046f0655769eef2d33570f966be7181a/tenor.gif)


What's your friend code? I can help you out in Animal Crossing, just let me know if you need anything. :) It would help if I visited so we can register as best friends and I can send you stuff in the mail. :heart
Thank you for the offer :heart, but AC is mainly for my daughter.  I can't say I've had a desire to play AC (yet).  But again, thank you for the offer!
Quote from: bork on February 23, 2021, 10:49:32 AM
Svejk, are you actually going to play AC?  My guess is it's for your kids?

EDIT: I see you said elsewhere it's for your daughter.  Makes sense.
Yeah, for now... I think the 2 games I definitely want to get my hands on personally, are Mario Odyssey and Link's Awakening.

Now, the waiting game for the Zelda 35th Anniversary Direct to drop. :doggy
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: james on February 23, 2021, 01:40:18 PM
Quote from: Svejk on February 23, 2021, 08:18:57 AM
I up and finally pulled the trigger on one of these things.  Found the AC Edition online, and I had old paypal funds I completely forgot about, so I dumped it on this and the Animal Crossing game.   I'm a bit excited, but a bit weary, as the thought of starting a new library of games when I have the greatest backlog I've ever had still elsewhere.  ...and the thought of prices for games on this thing are absurd as well.  ...maybe that's a good thing, as it will help prevent me from getting too much.  :doge

 Like, BOTW for example... Still selling at $50?! 
(https://media1.tenor.com/images/046f0655769eef2d33570f966be7181a/tenor.gif)

Set up some price notifications with slick deals. All the big Nintendo games are put on sale at 40 every few months at Target or Walmart.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Tasty on February 23, 2021, 06:58:32 PM
Quote from: Svejk on February 23, 2021, 12:18:16 PM
Quote from: Tasty on February 23, 2021, 10:46:20 AM
Quote from: Svejk on February 23, 2021, 08:18:57 AM
I up and finally pulled the trigger on one of these things.  Found the AC Edition online, and I had old paypal funds I completely forgot about, so I dumped it on this and the Animal Crossing game.   I'm a bit excited, but a bit weary, as the thought of starting a new library of games when I have the greatest backlog I've ever had still elsewhere.  ...and the thought of prices for games on this thing are absurd as well.  ...maybe that's a good thing, as it will help prevent me from getting too much.  :doge

 Like, BOTW for example... Still selling at $50?! 
(https://media1.tenor.com/images/046f0655769eef2d33570f966be7181a/tenor.gif)


What's your friend code? I can help you out in Animal Crossing, just let me know if you need anything. :) It would help if I visited so we can register as best friends and I can send you stuff in the mail. :heart
Thank you for the offer :heart, but AC is mainly for my daughter.  I can't say I've had a desire to play AC (yet).  But again, thank you for the offer!

NP!
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Tasty on February 23, 2021, 08:29:40 PM
Tetris 99 is so much fucking fun. When did they add team mode? Love it. Yellow team FTW.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: bork on February 23, 2021, 10:53:31 PM
https://youtu.be/aqyPBk2CMWk
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: mormapope on February 26, 2021, 09:51:32 PM
https://youtu.be/oy2Cu5Sttc4

Another good JRPG on Switch
 :lawd

Been playing Sakuna: of Rice and Ruin, along with 3D World. After playing a fuck ton of 3D Mario the past year, 3D World is absolutely the most fun I've had with Mario in general. Best level design and pacing of any platformer.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Bebpo on February 27, 2021, 12:41:27 AM
Tempted to pick up BD2 but I want to finish BD1 first, and maybe play BD Second. Also no way I'd get to this before MH Rise is out in a month, so buying it at $60 when it'll be $30-40 in a couple months when I actually have time to play it is dumb.

Then again, pandemic boredom = oooh new rpg buy endorphins yayyy and then play an hour and shelve it. Trying to stay strong and save that $20-30.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Beezy on February 27, 2021, 03:39:34 AM
Quote from: Bebpo on February 27, 2021, 12:41:27 AM
Tempted to pick up BD2 but I want to finish BD1 first, and maybe play BD Second. Also no way I'd get to this before MH Rise is out in a month, so buying it at $60 when it'll be $30-40 in a couple months when I actually have time to play it is dumb.
:lol
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Rahxephon91 on February 27, 2021, 03:42:11 AM
Yeah, The World Ends With You Switch port is still full price on Amazon. It and BD2 were published by Nintendo WW, so it may not really get discounted. This isn't Final Fantasy.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Bebpo on February 27, 2021, 03:53:05 AM
Nintendo is publishing this and not SE?
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Great Rumbler on February 27, 2021, 12:06:52 PM
Quote from: Bebpo on February 27, 2021, 03:53:05 AM
Nintendo is publishing this and not SE?

S-E is publishing in Japan, Nintendo everywhere else.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Bebpo on February 27, 2021, 12:08:48 PM
Quote from: Great Rumbler on February 27, 2021, 12:06:52 PM
Quote from: Bebpo on February 27, 2021, 03:53:05 AM
Nintendo is publishing this and not SE?

S-E is publishing in Japan, Nintendo everywhere else.

Damn, there goes my $30 sale price.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Beezy on February 27, 2021, 01:13:31 PM
Ordered BD2 because I had some coupons/credits expiring from BB. I've never played the first two games, but that review sold me. Plus physical copies of rpgs for the Switch seem to disappear within a year (Octopath & XB2).
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Tasty on February 28, 2021, 11:03:27 AM
Downloaded the demo for FFCC Remastered, big mistake, I'm almost certainly going to be shelling out $30 for the full version when I hit the demo limits. 😬 The demo is essentially the full game including online, just with some minor limits, and you can transfer your save to the full version later if you want.

I know the gameplay isn't everyone's cup of tea, and it is much more basic than the two DS games (Ring of Fates and especially Echoes of Time) that vastly improved on the formula, and the online is region-segmented and likely dead now, but... nostalgia is a hell of a drug. :P And the presentation still holds up.

If anyone else has it and wants to play online before MH Rise takes over my life at the end of March, let me know! :D
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Beezy on February 28, 2021, 11:55:47 AM
I can join in sometime this week. I didn't like the reviews for it so I ignored it, but I didn't realize there was a demo like this out there.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Tasty on February 28, 2021, 12:35:04 PM
Quote from: Beezy on February 28, 2021, 11:55:47 AM
I can join in sometime this week. I didn't like the reviews for it so I ignored it, but I didn't realize there was a demo like this out there.

Nice!

I also just learned only the host needs to have bought the full version, everyone else can be a free/"Lite" player. :o And even if it's region limited, PS4 + Switch + iOS + Android cross-play is pretty cool.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Mr. Gundam on March 01, 2021, 12:35:30 PM
Quote from: Bebpo on February 27, 2021, 12:08:48 PM
Quote from: Great Rumbler on February 27, 2021, 12:06:52 PM
Quote from: Bebpo on February 27, 2021, 03:53:05 AM
Nintendo is publishing this and not SE?

S-E is publishing in Japan, Nintendo everywhere else.

Damn, there goes my $30 sale price.

You might get lucky at GameFly. They've had used copies of Octopath for $40 in the past.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: mormapope on March 01, 2021, 08:12:41 PM
Bravery Default 2 is pretty awesome and addictive. The writing is good, the story itself has been a bit generic, but the music and gameplay are excellent.

Having the ability to jack up battle speed and repeat your last turn makes grinding next to painless. I've basically done all the prologue stuff, about to head where the demo takes place, but I've found a very efficient way to master jobs quickly.

The Freelancer job has two JP passives (Jobber points) , it ups the JP you get by x1.7. Combine that with using lure to trigger consecutive battles with specific families of monsters, you're looking at 500 JP for a juicy battle.

Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Mr Gilhaney on March 01, 2021, 08:59:16 PM
Good to hear, I was going to try it the other day, but then I fell asleep.  :doge
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: archnemesis on March 02, 2021, 02:07:43 AM
You can also use the boat to passively collect job experience orbs while you're not playing the game. I'm spending them to unlock the JP boost abilities. Hopefully that will help out reducing the playtime from 60 to 40 hours.

Overall it's pretty good. Poor story, good combat.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Rahxephon91 on March 02, 2021, 03:43:28 AM
The story seems even worse in this game compared to the first BD. At least there the characters were charming and had some conflict between them that was fun to follow. Here everyone is so buddy buddy right from the get-go and it's pretty boring.

Also, games are miracles that they even happen, somehow you get all this talent and resources together and you create something............so generic. Why? I mean I guess that's the point of BD, to be a throwback. But I think I'm tired of generic whatever fantasy in Japanese RPGS. They all feel the same. Here's the desert Arabian place...Here's the European castle place.. and so on. These aren't interesting worlds to learn about.

I don't know it's ok.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: archnemesis on March 02, 2021, 03:51:59 AM
Indeed. I'm maybe 4 hours in and all characters are a lot more bland compared to the first two Bravely Defaults. That being said it's still a lot better written than e.g. Alliance Alive or I am Setsuna.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: paprikastaude on March 02, 2021, 05:27:38 AM
Characters more bland than BD?

(http://mrwgifs.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/04/Arthur-Tired-And-Cranky-While-Drinking-Tea-In-The-Sword-In-The-Stone.gif)
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Svejk on March 02, 2021, 08:07:34 AM
Was considering getting an good ol JRPG on this thing.  Is there one that's a must have/play one on the Switch that you all recommend?  I've kinda narrowed down between DQXI and Xenoblade Chronicles.  Never played DQXI, and only played a portion of XB.  Is there any other one's y'all would recommend over those? Is Octopath Traveler better? 
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: archnemesis on March 02, 2021, 08:50:57 AM
Quote from: Svejk on March 02, 2021, 08:07:34 AM
Was considering getting an good ol JRPG on this thing.  Is there one that's a must have/play one on the Switch that you all recommend?  I've kinda narrowed down between DQXI and Xenoblade Chronicles.  Never played DQXI, and only played a portion of XB.  Is there any other one's y'all would recommend over those? Is Octopath Traveler better?
It's difficult to make recommendations without knowing your preferences. I don't consider any game on the Switch a must play even though it's a fantastic system.

I haven't enjoyed any of the Xenoblade games. I also didn't enjoy Final Fantasy XII which uses a similar combat system.

Dragon Quest XI is possibly the best game in the series. If you enjoy traditional JRPGs then that's your best bet.

I really enjoyed Octopath Traveler, but ended up dropping it towards the end.

I took a brief look at some "best RPGs for the Switch" articles. Many list games like The Witcher 3 and Divinity: Original Sin that I would much rather play on PC.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Svejk on March 02, 2021, 09:12:18 AM
Quote from: archnemesis on March 02, 2021, 08:50:57 AM
Quote from: Svejk on March 02, 2021, 08:07:34 AM
Was considering getting an good ol JRPG on this thing.  Is there one that's a must have/play one on the Switch that you all recommend?  I've kinda narrowed down between DQXI and Xenoblade Chronicles.  Never played DQXI, and only played a portion of XB.  Is there any other one's y'all would recommend over those? Is Octopath Traveler better?
It's difficult to make recommendations without knowing your preferences. I don't consider any game on the Switch a must play even though it's a fantastic system.

I haven't enjoyed any of the Xenoblade games. I also didn't enjoy Final Fantasy XII which uses a similar combat system.

Dragon Quest XI is possibly the best game in the series. If you enjoy traditional JRPGs then that's your best bet.

I really enjoyed Octopath Traveler, but ended up dropping it towards the end.

I took a brief look at some "best RPGs for the Switch" articles. Many list games like The Witcher 3 and Divinity: Original Sin that I would much rather play on PC.
See, I completely forgot about FFXII on here.. Another game I only played a portion of, but dropped for some reason I can't remember back then.  And I didn't know Divinity was on here either.   :thinking
I'm down for almost anything turn based, or pseudo turn based (like FFXI & XB).  I think my current thought process is something shorter, but I'm totally in the wrong genre for shortness.  :-[
Why can't RPG's just be shorter like Suikoden 1 and Chrono Trigger? :-\   I'm just putting out feelers.. I'm probably never going to find time to actually complete one, but it'd be nice to at least have something to have on the side.  Octopath looks amazing, guess I'm wondering if the story (stories?) will keep my interest.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: archnemesis on March 02, 2021, 09:26:24 AM
If you enjoy older RPGs then there are plenty to choose from on the Switch. There are collections for the Mana and SaGa (Final Fantasy Legend) series, SNK 40th anniversary collection, a Mega Drive collection, the Final Fantasy games from PS1 and PS2, an improved version of Phantasy Star, etc. If you pay for Nintendo Online you also have some RPGs in the NES and SNES collections, e.g. Breath of Fire.

Many classic RPGs are missing, but if you want to feel nostalgic for a few hours then there are many alternatives.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Nintex on March 02, 2021, 11:53:33 AM
Xenoblade Chronicles is probably the best RPG on the system.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Supermanisdead on March 02, 2021, 07:50:04 PM
Xenoblade Chronicles is the best jrpg on switch. FF12 Zodiac Age is fun too, and The World Ends With You (but only good in handheld mode).
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Rahxephon91 on March 02, 2021, 08:49:34 PM
Xenoblade Chronicles is like one of the best JRPGs ever.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: remy on March 02, 2021, 09:52:14 PM
XC2's way better. Hate the lame corny characters in XC1.

I'd rate em DQ11> XC2>>>>>>>XCX (for posterity) >>>>>> XC1

XC1 was like gaming nyqil for me on the wii. as in it put my ass to sleep
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Great Rumbler on March 02, 2021, 10:11:54 PM
Quote from: Supermanisdead on March 02, 2021, 07:50:04 PM
Xenoblade Chronicles is the best jrpg on switch.

But only until the Legend of Mana Remaster comes out. :jeb
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Bebpo on March 02, 2021, 11:02:45 PM
Quote from: Rahxephon91 on March 02, 2021, 08:49:34 PM
Xenoblade Chronicles is like one of the best JRPGs ever.

I'd definitely put it in like top20-ish. Maybe would make the top10. In the last 15 years or whatever since it came out? Probably top5. Not a lot of great jrpgs in the last two decades.

Quote from: remy on March 02, 2021, 09:52:14 PM
XC2's way better. Hate the lame corny characters in XC1.

I'd rate em DQ11> XC2>>>>>>>XCX (for posterity) >>>>>> XC1

XC1 was like gaming nyqil for me on the wii. as in it put my ass to sleep

Yeah, I can't see this even if you don't like XC1.

Like maybe the battle system in XC2 is better. I never really liked XC2's battle system, so I wouldn't even give it that, but a lot of people really like XC2's combat. But like the field exploration is way worse, no contest. All that field skill gating bullshit? Gatcha pulls? Sidequests hidden behind gatch pulls and grinding dozens of different blades? Yeah, the field in XC2 look nice, but the field gameplay is mobile tedious shit. Even has a mobile mercenaries mode. XC1 fields are just straight up exploring, fighting and finding loot.

And the story is so much worse in XC2, the cast is a bunch of crappy lolis, the music is generally worse outside some locations. Basically XC2 is just prettier, has more lolis & tits, and a more flashy combat system.

Also XC2 barely has any mechs so it loses a ton there. XC1 has giant dead gods and awesome mecha shit. Also adult characters and a compelling story with twists and turns.

I think Xenoblade Chronicles 2 is the worst game that Takahashi's directed. Xenosaga ep2 is worse but he didn't direct that iirc.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: remy on March 02, 2021, 11:13:09 PM
I'll give you the field skills and lack of mechs (what blueballs showing mythra's awesome mech and barely using it  :doge) but leave pyra's perfectly spherical cantelopes out of this
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Rahxephon91 on March 02, 2021, 11:26:54 PM
Xenoblade 2 is trash and you're trash.





























































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I am joking. Not about XB2 though. Game is trash.
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Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: remy on March 02, 2021, 11:44:27 PM
(https://i.imgur.com/93mbKFP.gif)
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Tasty on March 02, 2021, 11:56:49 PM
Speaking of JRPGs, I just purchased FFCC Remastered... and some DLC... god help me. :snoop
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Rahxephon91 on March 03, 2021, 12:10:31 AM
Quote from: remy on March 02, 2021, 11:44:27 PM
(https://i.imgur.com/93mbKFP.gif)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NPiHc6KVRzY&t=26s
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: remy on March 03, 2021, 12:24:00 AM
Quote from: Rahxephon91 on March 03, 2021, 12:10:31 AM
Quote from: remy on March 02, 2021, 11:44:27 PM
(https://i.imgur.com/93mbKFP.gif)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NPiHc6KVRzY&t=26s
2:18 is me when i get banned from forums for defending pyra's bust as " the only logical way to design a anime woman meant to be the anthopomorphic representation of the holy grail "
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Supermanisdead on March 03, 2021, 12:44:12 AM
Xenoblade 2 is dogshit. They really wanted you to grind out lootboxes for weapons in a full price, single player offline game. What the fuck? I think I ended up with about 10 rare blades and pages and pages of the ugly generic ones. And I didn't even like the designs of the ones I did unlock. It really just makes the whole process of getting weapons miserable.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Rahxephon91 on March 03, 2021, 02:00:23 AM
Also why the fuck do you not have a map or the ability to pan the camera in dungeons in BD2?

I don't know if I'm enjoying this game. Everything seems needlessly tedious and grindy.  I enjoyed the first one, so I don't know why I'm not enjoying this one.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Svejk on March 03, 2021, 07:21:58 AM
How the fuck did we go from this visual poetry...

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KyVRSim-fQI

to this...

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NPiHc6KVRzY&feature=emb_title

 :rkelly
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Nintex on March 03, 2021, 09:35:49 AM
XC2 seemed kinda rushed which is weird because there was no reason to push it out the door. Anyway I'm excited to see where they go with the next game.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: mormapope on March 03, 2021, 10:01:00 AM
Quote from: Rahxephon91 on March 03, 2021, 02:00:23 AM
Also why the fuck do you not have a map or the ability to pan the camera in dungeons in BD2?

I don't know if I'm enjoying this game. Everything seems needlessly tedious and grindy.  I enjoyed the first one, so I don't know why I'm not enjoying this one.

This is my first Bravery game, and I'd say maxing out jobs and trying to break the game with OP strategies or builds is the allure of the game.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Joe Molotov on March 03, 2021, 10:25:04 AM
https://www.quora.com/Is-it-normal-for-a-38-year-old-to-play-Zelda-on-Nintendo-Switch
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: bork on March 03, 2021, 10:35:53 AM
Quote from: Joe Molotov on March 03, 2021, 10:25:04 AM
https://www.quora.com/Is-it-normal-for-a-38-year-old-to-play-Zelda-on-Nintendo-Switch
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I’ve answered so many questions like this so forgive me if I come across as a dick, but there seems to be a lot of people like yourself out there, maybe I can liberate your mind from the prison it’s in, Respectfully speaking here. Who are you to judge how someone entertains themselves? Especially if it makes them happy?

I’ve only ever ran into this problem with women, all whom have a horrible outlook on men who game, this post isn’t about just women here either, this is purely from my experiences and not all women think this way. This isn’t a post to bash women, and lots of other people think this way too, especially parents, but I’ll get to that later.

My partner watches nothing but soap operas or reality tv. I personally feel like it’s garbage tv or a waste of time, but it makes her happy and it entertains her, who am I to judge? Could you imagine for a minute that I would say to her to stop watching that stuff, and tell her that it’s a waste of time, or that she needs to grow up? Do you see how horrible of a mindset that is? Not only is it controlling but disrespectful. I’ve come across a few women in my time that tried making me feel bad about my hobby and I told them to kick rocks. It’s a giant red flag when someone takes offence to how one chooses to entertain themselves, especially if it’s not hurting nobody and most importantly, it makes them feel happy.

I’m a 42 year old man who grew up with video games. Obviously I don’t get to play as often as my 7 year old Nintendo days due to life responsibilities, but I still manage to game for about 3–5 hours a day, and Sunday being my true gaming day. It’s no different than a man coming home after a hard days work and watching tv or a sports game.

Most men my age are out of shape, drink, smoke, are never home, or have serious problems with their wives. I’m in shape, don’t drink, don’t do drugs, and am a bit of a homebody. This is me not gaming and enjoying nice weather being physically active staying lean with weight.

(https://qph.fs.quoracdn.net/main-qimg-0aeeb1bb867a23857719943849366443)

My current girlfriend loves it because she always knows where I am, and her last boyfriend was never around and she never knew where he was. So what did she do? Well, not only has she not trashed my hobby, but she bought a Nintendo Switch and games with me. Her and I beat Super Mario Oddessy together, and I bought her Zelda Breath of the Wild for the Switch and we beat it together, I was in my man cave and she was in her living room and we were both playing it at the same time, often comparing notes and helping eachother with secret shrines and puzzles. This is a woman who works for the RCMP and has never played an RPG in her whole life. I’m talking about hundreds of hours played together. Now we’re playing Fortnite almost every night as duos getting Victory Royale’s.

In my opinion video games are no different than watching tv or movies, and I feel like they’re even better because you get to interact personally with them. We all literally have one life to live here on this small rock flying through space, and do you really think I’m going to let one persons judgement on my video gaming as a man get in my way? Hell no.. Remember, Nintendo kids had to grow up and become adults too, and there’s no little switch that turns off because of your age.

Below is a picture of me winning 2nd place in a Street Fighter 5 Tournament, this was the Cineplex WorldGaming Canadian Championships sponsored by Cineplex Movie Theatres. I got 2nd place dude, I was 38 and guess what,? Nobody seen me coming… Well, maybe except for maybe the 1st place guy. Nobody there knew I grew up playing fighting games in arcades with quarters. These fighting games I used to play in arcades just simply transitioned to home console gaming. This tournament was meant for me. I was a statistical anomaly. Because I wasn’t playing for money I gave all of my winnings to the last place player to share it however he saw fit, the younger kids need the money, I work full time for a living. Video games, they did this. This is memory I’ll cherish forever.

(https://qph.fs.quoracdn.net/main-qimg-9895923263784d3afce50b17be9c3896)
(https://qph.fs.quoracdn.net/main-qimg-6e77cc52d7159e99ecb07e810084d88a)
(https://qph.fs.quoracdn.net/main-qimg-b5d72d3ee13af54d9695f84be0f82871)
(https://qph.fs.quoracdn.net/main-qimg-1c7c7ba032d3eb5db71bded45abfa868)

The beauty of video games is there is no barriers, no age limits, no gender limits, and it brings people together. The social aspect of video games are literally insane, especially with a huge focus towards online multiplayer games. One of my best friends is someone I met playing Call of Duty back in 2007. He recently got married and I was his best man down in Atlanta,Georgia. I’m Canadian so this was quite an experience for me, video games did that.

If you think Zelda is for kids and a waste of time then that’s your opinion, but it sounds to me like a brainwashed opinion that was influenced by a negative person or people you met in society. I’ll be gaming when I’m in an old age home and die a happy man. The most important thing in my life these days is self happiness and peace of mind, I have both of them. Maybe you need to find something that makes you happy and not focus so much what makes others happy. That mentality is toxic.

There’s plenty of other things people do to fill their time that’s childish, bad for you health, or waste of time. Adults can spend a lifetime at dead end job that’s a waste of time all while becoming miserable and depressed. With your mindset, what’s next? Are you going to say that adults that watch Cartoon Disney movies are being immature? New Star Wars stuff is coming out like the Mandelorian, it’s causing adults who were raised in the 80’s with Star Wars to cry with tears of joy.

(https://qph.fs.quoracdn.net/main-qimg-d901f6f4be2a9131439103103049e9fe)

Is them watching that stuff childish or a waste of time? Like I said before, your mindset is holding you back and you need to evolve a bit.

Any Zelda game I’ve played is like reading a mythical novel, but you’re the main protagonist and it’s your story to play. Have you ever truly played a Zelda game? Besides the gameplay, the music is soothing, the quests give you a sense of accomplishment and pride, and the puzzles encourage you to use your brain. There is no movie or tv show on the planet earth that can allow me to do and feel what I’ve mentioned above. It sounds to me like you need to take a weeks holiday off of work and lose yourself in a Zelda game for awhile, maybe you’ll get it. Here’s a list of a few to try out, I could give you some retro ones, but since you’re a non believer I’ll give you some more modern ones that may change your mind.. In no particular order.

-Legend of Zelda:Wind Waker-Nintendo WiiU

-Legend of Zelda:Twilight Princess -WiiU

-Zelda Breath of the Wild-Nintendo Switch

-Zelda- Links Awakening-Nintendo Switch

Remember friend…There’s worse things out in the world that people can be doing than video games. And for any kids reading this, show this post and photo below to your parents to further prove my point. ⬇️

(https://qph.fs.quoracdn.net/main-qimg-a36421b0b06ce1aa58e8d377d4b00805)
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:titus
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Joe Molotov on March 03, 2021, 10:41:46 AM
TL;DR Answer: No.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Pissy F Benny on March 03, 2021, 11:18:13 AM
lotta of blushy crushy haters in heere :info
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Nintex on March 03, 2021, 01:12:09 PM
Gamers rise up :rejoice
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Great Rumbler on March 03, 2021, 04:22:00 PM
Quote from: Supermanisdead on March 03, 2021, 12:44:12 AM
Xenoblade 2 is dogshit. They really wanted you to grind out lootboxes for weapons in a full price, single player offline game. What the fuck? I think I ended up with about 10 rare blades and pages and pages of the ugly generic ones. And I didn't even like the designs of the ones I did unlock. It really just makes the whole process of getting weapons miserable.

Haters gonna hate. :trumps
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Rahxephon91 on March 03, 2021, 07:25:10 PM
I mean I wish I could understand why people like XB2. People with similar taste of me like it, but I just have never been so confused by a game’s praise. Like it’s just everything I hate about JRPGs and nothing I liked about Xeno ganes.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Bebpo on March 03, 2021, 07:45:51 PM
I liked the music in Churchland. The story was entertaining even if I didn't think it was particularly good. Unfortunately the grind check spots killed any sort of pacing to the story, otherwise you could at least just run through the main story and enjoy it as anime action movie.

And the ending stuff was ok. I feel like the interesting story stuff is too distant and hands off vs Xenosaga or something where that kind of stuff is a bigger deal. I feel like XBX franchise will handle those kind of story beats better if they ever get there.

 The environments throughout the whole game were really pretty to explore when not dealing with field checks. I liked when you went into the cloud fish place in the sky.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: bork on March 03, 2021, 08:17:42 PM
https://twitter.com/6d6f636869/status/1367277999721050114
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: bork on March 03, 2021, 08:22:52 PM
https://twitter.com/Wario64/status/1367282041524383746
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Bebpo on March 03, 2021, 08:49:13 PM
Switch Pro lets gooooo

/hopefully most Switch games are unlock fps.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: team filler on March 03, 2021, 09:09:40 PM
skyward sword in 4k  :lawd
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: remy on March 03, 2021, 09:17:12 PM
Makes my buy a second switch for MH rise decision a bit harder  :doge
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Bebpo on March 03, 2021, 09:21:25 PM
Well, at least by the time G-rank in Rise comes out the Pro should be out and Rise can run 60fps and look nice.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: mormapope on March 03, 2021, 09:43:00 PM
Theres some talk of the Switch Pro using DLSS. Which would be a fantastic idea and keep costs low enough for this to be a $300 console potentially.

Switch lite at $149.99, Regular Switch for $199.99, New Switch for $300.

Sales would fucking explode upward if this is the case.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: bork on March 03, 2021, 09:44:31 PM
Quote from: Bebpo on March 03, 2021, 09:21:25 PM
Well, at least by the time G-rank in Rise comes out the Pro should be out and Rise can run 60fps and look nice.

This is all unconfirmed rumor, but it will apparently still use the same "Mariko" chipset as the newer Switch and the Lite, so doesn't look like performance levels will increase.  Nobody knows though.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Tasty on March 03, 2021, 10:44:55 PM
Animal Crossing, Mario Kart, and Monster Hunter Rise in 4K :drool

Shit I don't even have a 4K TV tho. :lol

(Would rather have 60fps for AC and MH lol.)
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: naff on March 03, 2021, 11:25:41 PM
Quote from: Tasty on March 03, 2021, 10:44:55 PM
Animal Crossing, Mario Kart, and Monster Hunter Rise in 4K :drool

Shit I don't even have a 4K TV tho. :lol

(Would rather have 60fps for AC and MH lol.)

you always want 60 over 4k. some people just don't know what's good for them
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Tasty on March 03, 2021, 11:33:47 PM
Why isn't there good DLSS level tech for frame interpolation? :thinking
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Tasty on March 03, 2021, 11:36:02 PM
Btw, BABY SIS GOT A SWITCH :jeb

She's set up with ACNH, MK8 Deluxe, and the NSO family plan. :whew

Really happy. :D
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Bebpo on March 03, 2021, 11:43:20 PM
Quote from: bork on March 03, 2021, 09:44:31 PM
Quote from: Bebpo on March 03, 2021, 09:21:25 PM
Well, at least by the time G-rank in Rise comes out the Pro should be out and Rise can run 60fps and look nice.

This is all unconfirmed rumor, but it will apparently still use the same "Mariko" chipset as the newer Switch and the Lite, so doesn't look like performance levels will increase.  Nobody knows though.

 :holeup

Better not be true.

Switch is still only a minor increase in performance from Wii U. Please don't tell me we're going to keep rocking 2012 tech for another 5 years...
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: BIONIC on March 03, 2021, 11:47:00 PM
Quote from: Bebpo on March 03, 2021, 11:43:20 PM
Quote from: bork on March 03, 2021, 09:44:31 PM
Quote from: Bebpo on March 03, 2021, 09:21:25 PM
Well, at least by the time G-rank in Rise comes out the Pro should be out and Rise can run 60fps and look nice.

This is all unconfirmed rumor, but it will apparently still use the same "Mariko" chipset as the newer Switch and the Lite, so doesn't look like performance levels will increase.  Nobody knows though.

 :holeup

Better not be true.

Switch is still only a minor increase in performance from Wii U. Please don't tell me we're going to keep rocking 2012 tech for another 5 years...

:miyamoto
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Tasty on March 03, 2021, 11:49:12 PM
Quote from: Bebpo on March 03, 2021, 11:43:20 PM
Quote from: bork on March 03, 2021, 09:44:31 PM
Quote from: Bebpo on March 03, 2021, 09:21:25 PM
Well, at least by the time G-rank in Rise comes out the Pro should be out and Rise can run 60fps and look nice.

This is all unconfirmed rumor, but it will apparently still use the same "Mariko" chipset as the newer Switch and the Lite, so doesn't look like performance levels will increase.  Nobody knows though.

 :holeup

Better not be true.

Switch is still only a minor increase in performance from Wii U. Please don't tell me we're going to keep rocking 2012 tech for another 5 years...

3DS rocking 2009-era tech from 2011 to 2017: that's cute :asuka
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: benjipwns on March 03, 2021, 11:55:54 PM
The GameCube tech lasted quite a long time too...
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: james on March 04, 2021, 12:32:55 AM
Gameboy -> Gameboy Pocket
GBA -> GBA SP
DS -> DS Lite

A minor change to improve screen quality and battery life is Nintendo 101.

Dont forget they will most likely drop a feature that isnt used too often, but is still much appreciated. Nintendo loves to do that too.

What most shocked me about this is the wake up call that the Switch has been out for 4 years and hasnt dropped in price at all.

The Gamecube saw a price drop in like 6 months!

Even the super successful Wii saw a price drop (50) less than 3 years in. And it was in pancake mode.

Quote from: benjipwns on March 03, 2021, 11:55:54 PM
The GameCube tech lasted quite a long time too...

Some would say it never left

(cue pokemon screenshots)
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Bebpo on March 04, 2021, 03:18:00 AM
Actually why would devs be getting new dev kits if the performance is the same and it's just outputting/upscaling 4k? That's more a system wide thing.

I dunno how this all works but I'd think if dev kits are going out to everyone then the specs are pretty different. Plus if kits are just going out now it sounds like an xmas thing, so pretty far out still.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Supermanisdead on March 04, 2021, 05:36:05 AM
A statement:

I will be purchasing a Switch Pro. Thank you for your continued support.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Svejk on March 04, 2021, 07:45:29 AM
Of course they announce this a few days after I waited 4 years to finally buy one.  :doge
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Tasty on March 04, 2021, 10:19:55 AM
Quote from: Svejk on March 04, 2021, 07:45:29 AM
Of course they announce this a few days after I waited 4 years to finally buy one.  :doge

Shoulda bought one three years ago like everyone else breh. :trumps
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Svejk on March 04, 2021, 10:25:16 AM
Quote from: Tasty on March 04, 2021, 10:19:55 AM
Quote from: Svejk on March 04, 2021, 07:45:29 AM
Of course they announce this a few days after I waited 4 years to finally buy one.  :doge

Shoulda bought one three years ago like everyone else breh. :trumps
  :trumps
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: I'm a Puppy! on March 04, 2021, 11:54:45 AM
If I cared about 4k resolution I sure as hell wouldn't be playing on a Nintendo console.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: team filler on March 04, 2021, 12:26:58 PM
things like 4k only matter when nintendo does it. otherwise I don't care either  :yeshrug
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Nintex on March 04, 2021, 02:07:17 PM
720p > 4k upscaling is what Nvidia promotes for their Nvidia Shield Pro (Tegra X1+) which has a 25% uplift in performance.
Probably wat to expect from the next Switch revision. Nintendo might also finally add some stuff like Dolby Standards and Netflix and such.

Switch + Switch Lite
720p/unlocked(~60fps) - 1080p/unlocked (~30fps)

Super Switch
720p/60fps - 1080p/unlocked (~60fps) - 4k DLSS/unlocked (~30fps)

 :miyamoto


I don't see Nintendo jumping on a big leap in specs beyond Nvidia's own shield upgrade path.
A Super Switch would probably give them 3 more years until Switch 2 and late gen Xbox One / PS4 ports.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Tasty on March 04, 2021, 02:14:51 PM
God please 1080p performance mode please GOD
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: bork on March 04, 2021, 02:20:41 PM
Quote from: Tasty on March 04, 2021, 02:14:51 PM
God please 1080p performance mode please GOD

I hope I'm completely wrong, but I don't see any kind of big performance leaps happening here.  Maybe some games staying at 30 FPS as opposed to dropping, but not stuff running at double the framerate over the original models.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: bork on March 04, 2021, 02:35:33 PM
Some new games/physical releases got announced today:

-The Silver Case 2425 for Switch coming west on July 6
-Mary Skelter Finale coming west this fall
-Retro-inspired first-person shooter Exophobia releases October 5
-Pocky & Rocky Reshrined out this fall
-Ever Forward launches June 29
-Disgaea 6: Defiance of Destiny launches June 29 in the west
-Azure Striker Gunvolt 3 launches in 2022
-Undernauts: Labyrinth of Yomi coming west this fall
-Death end re;Quest for Switch launches April 27 in the west- physical pre-orders up at Limited Run Games
-Dairoku: Agents of Sakuratani launches this fall in the west
-Prinny Presents NIS Classics Volume 1 announced- includes Phantom Brave and Soul Nomad
-Blaster Master Zero III announced
-No More Heroes and No More Heroes 2: Desperate Struggle Switch limited print physical edition pre-orders open March 12 at Limited Run Games

Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Mr. Gundam on March 04, 2021, 02:39:51 PM
Please Nintendo, I dare you to fragment your audience. Sure the hardcore gamers will buy your upgrade, but parents aren't doing that shit. If this is just a boost for existing and upcoming games that's great, but don't try to pull a New 3DS here.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: james on March 04, 2021, 02:44:43 PM
Quote from: Mr. Gundam on March 04, 2021, 02:39:51 PM
Please Nintendo, I dare you to fragment your audience. Sure the hardcore gamers will buy your upgrade, but parents aren't doing that shit. If this is just a boost for existing and upcoming games that's great, but don't try to pull a New 3DS here.

I thunk its a DS lite situation

Worst case it will be like the DSi which had all of 5 exclusive games
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: team filler on March 04, 2021, 02:48:12 PM
nintendo should separate their development teams into 3 groups for switch lite, switch, and the super

3 pillars   :miyamoto
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Bebpo on March 04, 2021, 03:00:41 PM
Quote from: Tasty on March 04, 2021, 02:14:51 PM
God please 1080p performance mode please GOD

Yeah, I don't have a 4k tv and given Nintendo tech I'm not sure I want them to target 4k.

But give me games actually running at 1080p @ locked 30fps or better yet 60fps please. Still a lot of sub 1080p and sub 30fps stuff on Switch which is pretty pathetic.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: mormapope on March 04, 2021, 04:00:54 PM
Quote from: bork on March 04, 2021, 02:35:33 PM
Some new games/physical releases got announced today:

-The Silver Case 2425 for Switch coming west on July 6
-Mary Skelter Finale coming west this fall
-Retro-inspired first-person shooter Exophobia releases October 5
-Pocky & Rocky Reshrined out this fall
-Ever Forward launches June 29
-Disgaea 6: Defiance of Destiny launches June 29 in the west
-Azure Striker Gunvolt 3 launches in 2022
-Undernauts: Labyrinth of Yomi coming west this fall
-Death end re;Quest for Switch launches April 27 in the west- physical pre-orders up at Limited Run Games
-Dairoku: Agents of Sakuratani launches this fall in the west
-Prinny Presents NIS Classics Volume 1 announced- includes Phantom Brave and Soul Nomad
-Blaster Master Zero III announced
-No More Heroes and No More Heroes 2: Desperate Struggle Switch limited print physical edition pre-orders open March 12 at Limited Run Games

Thank fuck for The Silver Case, was really hyped hearing about that and reading up on that duo of games.

Started playing Gnosia on Switch. I've wanted to get into more visual novel/Adventure games and Gnosia scratches that itch. Really fun writing and characters, incredible visual design and music. It's very much Among Us but an actual, thought out single player game instead of a drug for Lil kids.

Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: bork on March 04, 2021, 04:02:39 PM
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WNZeXbaaglU

This looks cool- RPG with rhythm-based combat.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Tuckers Law on March 04, 2021, 04:11:34 PM
Is Soul Nomad worth checking out?  Tactics+Ogre Bagel gameplay kind of sounds like my jam...
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: mormapope on March 04, 2021, 04:16:35 PM
It looks like on the NIS America site the limited edition set for NIS Classics 1 is $99.99, and there isn't super limited stock. For The Silver Case, it looks like there's a stock tracker.

Pre ordered The Silver Case limited edition, box set looks pretty baller.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Bebpo on March 04, 2021, 07:11:35 PM
Quote from: Tuckers Law on March 04, 2021, 04:11:34 PM
Is Soul Nomad worth checking out?  Tactics+Ogre Bagel gameplay kind of sounds like my jam...

It's one of N1's best/most interesting games. It was really ambitious but it doesn't pull it off completely. It's no Tactics Ogre/FFT.

Also probably their most mature/dark.


From the heyday of N1 srpgs I'd rank them: Makai Kingdom > Soul Nomad -> Disgaea series -> Phantom Brave, though having played Disgaea 5 recently it's probably better than Soul Nomad. Makai Kingdom had Zetta Book & Tanks and still da best.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Great Rumbler on March 04, 2021, 07:22:45 PM
It's been over two years since Torna The Golden Country, so Monolith Soft is probably getting close to announcing the next game they're working on.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Pissy F Benny on March 05, 2021, 04:32:37 AM
Looking forward to seeing how game freak HARNESS THE POWER of the switch pro :teehee

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Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: paprikastaude on March 05, 2021, 05:33:17 AM
Caring about graphics when the vast majority of new Switch announcements is still old ass games anyway. :juicy Or unsalveagable Game Freak junk.

How about, focus on revised controllers that aren't broken. I thought nintenyearolds were all about gameplay over graphics  :teehee
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Nintex on March 05, 2021, 06:53:03 AM
Quote from: Great Rumbler on March 04, 2021, 07:22:45 PM
It's been over two years since Torna The Golden Country, so Monolith Soft is probably getting close to announcing the next game they're working on.
They specifically mentioned in dev interviews that they had set-up their teams in a way that development of Torna and XBDE did not interfere with their next project.
They started XC2 in the latter half of 2014, announced it January 2017 and finished it by December 2017.
Add in some COVID difficulties and we're probably looking at 2022.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Mr. Gundam on March 05, 2021, 11:25:14 AM
Quote from: Spieler1 on March 05, 2021, 05:33:17 AM
I thought nintenyearolds were all about gameplay over graphics  :teehee

That appears to be a long used cover story that will be rolled out again after this announcement isn't what they want.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: tiesto on March 05, 2021, 11:53:17 AM
I loved the original Xenoblade, though my feelings on the sequels have waned in time (Torna was really good though)... I'm hoping Monolith moves on a bit from the franchise and tries something new (with a new battle system), but at the same time it's more popular than ever.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: bork on March 05, 2021, 12:56:01 PM
Quote from: tiesto on March 05, 2021, 11:53:17 AM
I loved the original Xenoblade, though my feelings on the sequels have waned in time (Torna was really good though)... I'm hoping Monolith moves on a bit from the franchise and tries something new (with a new battle system), but at the same time it's more popular than ever.

They should move on.....after they port the Wii U game over! 
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Trent Dole on March 05, 2021, 01:16:23 PM
I think if you're wanting less Xenoblade when they just dumped two characters from it into Smash to help build up hype for the series you're probably going to be disappointed.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Nintex on March 05, 2021, 01:42:10 PM
Xenoblade 1, X and 2 are quite different in approach so I can see 3 offering enough change.

They'll probably stick with what works though, waifu's and swords  :doggy
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Svejk on March 05, 2021, 03:36:45 PM
I would've loved for them to take on Phantasy Star V....  But not after seeing the direction they're clearly headed with XC2; Straight to the gutter like the Valis series. 
Is nothing sacred anymore?  :-\
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Beezy on March 07, 2021, 09:17:29 AM
Possible price error on the physical version

https://twitter.com/videogamedeals/status/1368547198783397891

Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Nintex on March 07, 2021, 10:08:19 AM
Quote from: Svejk on March 05, 2021, 03:36:45 PM
I would've loved for them to take on Phantasy Star V....  But not after seeing the direction they're clearly headed with XC2; Straight to the gutter like the Valis series. 
Is nothing sacred anymore?  :-\
Different approach than the first game but I wouldn't say gutter. They did Torna and Future Connected too which I have yet to play. XC2 was more an animu coming of age story while XC1 was a classic hero's journey with a twist. If they tone down the gacha a bit I'm not worried about the future of XB.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Rahxephon91 on March 07, 2021, 11:04:14 AM
Yeah XB2 ruined any interest I had in the series. Especially since it’s so successful, I expect the same shit.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: mormapope on March 07, 2021, 11:25:11 AM
I'd wager the next Xenoblade is going to be a different and unique style that will be unexpected. The first three Xenoblade games each had their own thing and story, I wouldn't expect anything different for the next one.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Beezy on March 07, 2021, 11:58:21 AM
Rahx will be back
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Pissy F Benny on March 07, 2021, 12:23:15 PM
I expect tiddies from the next xeno :bowsette
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Nintex on March 07, 2021, 12:56:16 PM
that and a great soundtrack :snob
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Nintex on March 07, 2021, 06:29:44 PM
They remade the first game I ever owned for the GBA and completely butchered it   :stahp

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qSjq8knSpPQ
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Tasty on March 07, 2021, 06:43:15 PM
Quote from: Nintex on March 07, 2021, 06:29:44 PM
They remade the first game I ever owned for the GBA and completely butchered it   :stahp

youtube.com/watch?v=qSjq8knSpPQ

Quote from: YouTube comment
We need Dragon Ball Z Legacy of Goku trilogy on Switch

:ohhh the first game I ever tried preordering :jeb
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Tasty on March 07, 2021, 09:11:35 PM
(https://i.imgur.com/jY4arce.jpg)

(https://i.imgur.com/pngNB63.jpg)

(https://i.imgur.com/8Exqzbo.jpg)

(https://i.imgur.com/j9kuMdJ.jpg)

(https://i.imgur.com/ZccuX4L.jpg)

(https://i.imgur.com/p5gnH6s.jpg)

(https://i.imgur.com/LRj118I.jpg)

Quite enjoying my time with FFCC Remastered. Have yet to hop online but planning to shortly (just hit third year.)

Decided the flaming selkie boyo will be my main, glad they added him to this version. Also I swear one of the new male player character VA's is JYB.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Rahxephon91 on March 07, 2021, 10:32:05 PM
Quote from: Beezy on March 07, 2021, 11:58:21 AM
Rahx will be back
Not if they use the same character designer I won't.  Maybe I'm just getting tired of jrpgs.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Tasty on March 08, 2021, 09:33:15 AM
Quote from: Rahxephon91 on March 07, 2021, 10:32:05 PM
Quote from: Beezy on March 07, 2021, 11:58:21 AM
Rahx will be back
Not if they use the same character designer I won't.  Maybe I'm just getting tired of jrpgs.

Imagine if Xeno 3 used the Crystal Chronicles art style :gladbron

Get Toshiyuki Itahana out of the closet office he was banished to after The Crystal Bearers and on the case :lawd
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Nintex on March 08, 2021, 12:37:40 PM
Quote from: Tasty on March 08, 2021, 09:33:15 AM
Quote from: Rahxephon91 on March 07, 2021, 10:32:05 PM
Quote from: Beezy on March 07, 2021, 11:58:21 AM
Rahx will be back
Not if they use the same character designer I won't.  Maybe I'm just getting tired of jrpgs.

Imagine if Xeno 3 used the Crystal Chronicles art style :gladbron

Get Toshiyuki Itahana out of the closet office he was banished to after The Crystal Bearers and on the case :lawd
The art style of Chrystal Chronicles/Bearers was not all that different from the style of XB1 actually.
I'm thinking they might go a bit more medieval or maybe even present times(?)

We've had:
Xenoblade - Sci-fi future (but of a long time ago, far far away vibe though)
Xenbolade X - Distant sci-fi future
Xenoblade 2 - Victorian Steampunk future
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Tasty on March 08, 2021, 01:15:56 PM
:thinking Damn you're right, Xeno 1 (on Wii) and Crystal Bearers did look really similar...
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Joe Molotov on March 08, 2021, 01:29:25 PM
Xenoblade 3 - Anime Gacha Future
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Tasty on March 08, 2021, 01:32:26 PM
Think we'll get like a Xenoblade X2 in between again?

Mechs :lawd
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Tasty on March 08, 2021, 01:33:00 PM
Lol who am I kidding Nintendo will just port the Wii U game as always :dead
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: mormapope on March 08, 2021, 01:55:26 PM
And I'll buy it because I'm a Nintendo whore at this point. I've bought 50+ physical Switch games over the course of 9 months. The last Nintendo console I fucked with was GameCube, so Wii or Wii-U ports are brand new games to me.

Switch will go down in history as having the strongest library of games ever next to SNES and PS2. Especially if more ports keep coming.

Basically need Killer 7, both Cube Zeldas, and some Atlus ports, and it's a wrap. Persona 3, 4, and 5 not being on Switch is stupid.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: bork on March 08, 2021, 03:03:26 PM
Quote from: mormapope on March 08, 2021, 01:55:26 PM
And I'll buy it because I'm a Nintendo whore at this point. I've bought 50+ physical Switch games over the course of 9 months. The last Nintendo console I fucked with was GameCube, so Wii or Wii-U ports are brand new games to me.

Switch will go down in history as having the strongest library of games ever next to SNES and PS2. Especially if more ports keep coming.

Basically need Killer 7, both Cube Zeldas, and some Atlus ports, and it's a wrap. Persona 3, 4, and 5 not being on Switch is stupid.

Switch is insane- I've never owned as many physical copies of games for any other platform ever as I do for this thing.  :dizzy

Really want to know why they released P5 Strikers on Switch and PC, but not P5 or Royale. 
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: james on March 08, 2021, 03:47:16 PM
I really hope that with the Switch +, Nintendo reaches deep into their roots and re-ports all the Wii U games in chibi style.

Mario Kart Chibi Deluxe
Legend of Zelda Chibi of the Wild
Pikmin 3.5

And so forth

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Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Tasty on March 08, 2021, 07:53:48 PM
Quote
Xenoblade 2 - Victorian Steampunk future

Wait on top of the animu garbage was this really the setting for Xeno 2? :doge :dead :yikes :trash
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Nintex on March 08, 2021, 08:36:23 PM
Not sure if that's official but It is the best description I've seen of the setting of the game

(https://static.wikia.nocookie.net/xenoblade/images/2/2f/MoragNiall.png/revision/latest/scale-to-width-down/1366?cb=20190323201709)

(https://i0.wp.com/www.play-asia.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2018/08/xenoblade-chronicles-2-508077.14.jpg?fit=1280%2C720&ssl=1)

It really is a sort of industrialized world but also

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maybe next time they should hire an art director :idont
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Bebpo on March 08, 2021, 08:41:21 PM
Ehh, I wouldn't say Xenoblade anything has a victorian feel to it. Don't think Takahashi has ever had victorian themed stuff even back in Xenogears. Not his style. I guess Albedo is a bit gothy? Ehhh, kinda a stretch.

Same with Steampunk.

Xenoblade 1 is shounen fantasy w/mecha
Xenoblade 2 is like shounen fantasy w/ boobs
Xenoblade X is sci-fi or star trek w/mechs
Xenogears is sci-fi alternative history religious kill god evangelion
Xenosaga is sci-fi bible studies w/boobs & w/mecha
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: bork on March 08, 2021, 08:44:43 PM
Quote from: Bebpo on March 08, 2021, 08:41:21 PM
Ehh, I wouldn't say Xenoblade anything has a victorian feel to it. Don't think Takahashi has ever had victorian themed stuff even back in Xenogears. Not his style. I guess Albedo is a bit gothy? Ehhh, kinda a stretch.

I can see what appears to be a subtle steampunk/victorian style to it...just with a massive dose of ANIME WAIFU AND SHONEN~ dripped all over it.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Great Rumbler on March 08, 2021, 09:06:29 PM
Quote from: bork on March 08, 2021, 08:44:43 PM
Quote from: Bebpo on March 08, 2021, 08:41:21 PM
Ehh, I wouldn't say Xenoblade anything has a victorian feel to it. Don't think Takahashi has ever had victorian themed stuff even back in Xenogears. Not his style. I guess Albedo is a bit gothy? Ehhh, kinda a stretch.

I can see what appears to be a subtle steampunk/victorian style to it...just with a massive dose of ANIME WAIFU AND SHONEN~ dripped all over it.

Just what you'd expect from the master, Takahashi-san! :rejoice
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Rahxephon91 on March 08, 2021, 09:19:51 PM
I mean I would just call the art direction of XB2 shit but that’s just me.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: naff on March 08, 2021, 09:23:48 PM
yeah, it's like sexualised child waifu warhammer space marines
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Rahxephon91 on March 08, 2021, 09:27:58 PM
But it really is.

It’s a whiplash of anime whatever. Sure Morag’s country has a steampunk feel, but the rest of the world is just whatever. Typical jrpg towns with no real connecting tissue or aesthetic that defines the game. The character designs also beyond being generic have no synergy between them. Pyra looks like a sci-fi Android. Torna don’t look like anything else in the world. It’s terrible art direction.

Xenoblade one had this werid sci-fi frontier look and was big on warm colors. Mixed with a bio tech look. While of course the main characters have their unique outfits they still didn’t look removed from their world. Same with XBX which was a more military 60s scfi-fi look. 
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: bork on March 08, 2021, 09:28:13 PM
(https://filmdaily.co/wp-content/uploads/2021/02/pyra-01.jpg)
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Svejk on March 08, 2021, 09:29:02 PM
I have zero interest in what they did with XB2.   On the other hand, I really do hope they do port XBX. 

On another note, I'm kinda shocked The Last Story hasn't been ported to this hoe piece yet.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: naff on March 08, 2021, 09:35:12 PM
i actually thought x2 looked p cool initially, but the character design is cringe af. it's partially why i never got into xiii-2, i just hated the design and characterisation of the protagonists, specifically vanille
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: bork on March 08, 2021, 09:38:18 PM
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Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Supermanisdead on March 08, 2021, 09:42:31 PM
Xenoblade X really fucking sucks. I think 2 made people forget how bad X was.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Rahxephon91 on March 08, 2021, 09:54:07 PM
I thought XBX was great personally. Didn’t grab me at first and it’s not for everyone, but man did I get into that game.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Bebpo on March 08, 2021, 10:05:42 PM
Quote from: Supermanisdead on March 08, 2021, 09:42:31 PM
Xenoblade X really fucking sucks. I think 2 made people forget how bad X was.

Yeah, I hated X when it came out
I just disliked XB2 more

At least X feels like it had potential and X2 could be good
If XB3 is going further in the XB2 direction...yeah
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Rahxephon91 on March 08, 2021, 10:13:50 PM
Quote from: bork on March 08, 2021, 09:28:13 PM
(https://filmdaily.co/wp-content/uploads/2021/02/pyra-01.jpg)
I know I sound mad and bitter and I am. I really just hate pretty much everything about XB2. I don’t think I’ve disliked a game as much as this since MGS4. The Xeno games are some of my favorite games. XB1 was like a miracle back in the day and reminded me why I like JRPGS. Not saying its story, art, and graphics were amazing. But it felt like someone made a jrpg for me, the nerd complaining that JRPGs were becoming ...well not something I wanted to associate with. Like I’ve never been into the waifus, the shipping, moe stuff, cute girl crap that’s a part of anime fandom. I like tits before you bring up that I own Senran Kagura games, but I’m not the guy posting on gaf that the sjws have made it that video game women can’t be hot or whatever. I don’t like harem stuff. I don’t like moe. I can be an asshole about how I don’t like that stuff, but the girls were never the appeal of Japanese pop culture to me.

So XB felt like it embodied the stuff I like. Plus such a cool world to explore. I still tell people about the coolest thing where I was just exploring and realized I was climbing the finger of the mech god. Where I climb to the top and realize we are in the palm of its giant severed hand.

Then XBX comes out and it’s got a big open world you can traverse with fucking mecha. The world's scale seems even bigger and there’s a lot to see. It feels like an open-world game all about exploration. It captures the mystery and danger of an alien world, unlike any other game I can think of.

I played Gears around the same time I discovered Evangelion. Played the saga games and while never my favorites I felt like they were sure tackling subject material other JRPGs weren’t.

The Xeno games have always just been the type of anime shit I like. Also they were haven't really dabbled in this generic fantasy feel that seems to be all the rage right now.

And then XB2 comes and it feels like a giant betrayal to me. It has nothing I’ve liked about these games.

So that’s why I’m super whinny.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: bork on March 08, 2021, 10:24:12 PM
What about Torna?

I'll have to get back to you on XB2- I'm still making my way through the first game. 
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: naff on March 08, 2021, 10:30:03 PM
my next purchase will be xeno chronicles in reverance for our wayward jrpg youth. may their horny lil souls find peace in heaven. amen

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Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Joe Molotov on March 08, 2021, 10:38:12 PM
Everyone did. :rejoice
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Bebpo on March 08, 2021, 11:00:04 PM
Quote from: bork on March 08, 2021, 10:24:12 PM
What about Torna?

I'll have to get back to you on XB2- I'm still making my way through the first game.

Torna is ok, but it's short and kinda boring.

Definitely improves on some things XB2, but it's also a lot less interesting because of how small and limited it is. I don't even remember any of the cast.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Tuckers Law on March 09, 2021, 01:04:45 AM
I haven’t been able to get more than a few hours into XBX, but at least I made it far enough to hear this fantastic theme.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tTZhbjHR94U

I’d be all for a switch port that streamlines the UI among other things.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Trent Dole on March 09, 2021, 01:45:19 PM
Quote from: bork on March 08, 2021, 03:03:26 PM
Quote from: mormapope on March 08, 2021, 01:55:26 PM
And I'll buy it because I'm a Nintendo whore at this point. I've bought 50+ physical Switch games over the course of 9 months. The last Nintendo console I fucked with was GameCube, so Wii or Wii-U ports are brand new games to me.

Switch will go down in history as having the strongest library of games ever next to SNES and PS2. Especially if more ports keep coming.

Basically need Killer 7, both Cube Zeldas, and some Atlus ports, and it's a wrap. Persona 3, 4, and 5 not being on Switch is stupid.

Switch is insane- I've never owned as many physical copies of games for any other platform ever as I do for this thing.  :dizzy

Really want to know why they released P5 Strikers on Switch and PC, but not P5 or Royale.
Royale kind of has to be coming to them eventually if they put a sequel/side thing out on them, right?
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: tiesto on March 09, 2021, 01:55:31 PM
Quote from: Tuckers Law on March 09, 2021, 01:04:45 AM
I haven’t been able to get more than a few hours into XBX, but at least I made it far enough to hear this fantastic theme.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tTZhbjHR94U

I’d be all for a switch port that streamlines the UI among other things.

I unironically like the New LA daytime theme. For some reason it reminds me of Oakenfold and Brittany Murphy's "Faster Kill Pussycat" and The Orb's "Blue Room". Such a strange game, it's obvious they were trying to appeal to 'americana' with some elements of its gameplay and soundtrack,and totally missed the mark - although flying around suburban sprawl mcmansions in a giant mech will never get old for me.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ImonpO9qG-g
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Svejk on March 09, 2021, 02:39:42 PM
This track stuck with me... when that orchestra hits @ 1:30   :lawd ...it just screams wild alien world to me.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZWLBaEHwDgI&list=PLvXMARe51eeakpkIZczyy3RsWlOQx3M4R&index=53

Sorry, these should probably be in the VGM thread.  :doge
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Nintex on March 09, 2021, 03:24:21 PM
This game has everything in its soundtrack  :lol

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ePypW6n1egQ

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vGUaVZN2ttw

Xenoblade 1: Everything in its story

Xenoblade X: Everything in its soundtrack

Xenoblade 2: Everything in its art direction

:titus
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Bebpo on March 09, 2021, 03:31:09 PM
I liked the X soundtrack and I like Sawano, but I remember most people haaaating it.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: bork on March 09, 2021, 08:58:30 PM
Quote from: Trent Dole on March 09, 2021, 01:45:19 PM
Quote from: bork on March 08, 2021, 03:03:26 PM
Quote from: mormapope on March 08, 2021, 01:55:26 PM
And I'll buy it because I'm a Nintendo whore at this point. I've bought 50+ physical Switch games over the course of 9 months. The last Nintendo console I fucked with was GameCube, so Wii or Wii-U ports are brand new games to me.

Switch will go down in history as having the strongest library of games ever next to SNES and PS2. Especially if more ports keep coming.

Basically need Killer 7, both Cube Zeldas, and some Atlus ports, and it's a wrap. Persona 3, 4, and 5 not being on Switch is stupid.

Switch is insane- I've never owned as many physical copies of games for any other platform ever as I do for this thing.  :dizzy

Really want to know why they released P5 Strikers on Switch and PC, but not P5 or Royale.
Royale kind of has to be coming to them eventually if they put a sequel/side thing out on them, right?

You'd think they would have announced a port at the same time as Strikers.  And then there's the whole thing with them saying more games on PC- where are they?  Here's hoping.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Tasty on March 09, 2021, 09:02:17 PM
I think the main Persona team just gobbles Sony cock and hates Nintendo.

Same with the mainline Final Fantasy team for some reason.

Both should take hints from the Dragon Quest and Monster Hunter teams and just be complete console whores.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Supermanisdead on March 09, 2021, 10:25:28 PM
The music and open world in X was amazing. I wish it had a straight forward story to go along with it. There's so many characters and only 1 of them is good (Elma). And the combat system is doodoo. I really don't get the whole flinching thing when an enemy sees you. I'm sprinting past them for a reason! But then you character stops for a super slow animation and gets clocked by a spitball. Like what the hell.

Anyways, I would probably buy X2 or an enhanced port of X if they fixed things like that flinching and WHERE THE HELL DO ALL MY PARTY MEMBERS DISAPPEAR TO AFTER EVERY MISSION?!
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Rahxephon91 on March 09, 2021, 11:27:22 PM
I mean it's not like the Switch doesn't get exclusives from Square and Atlus. So I see no reason why Persona 5 has to be on the Switch.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Beezy on March 09, 2021, 11:58:25 PM
Seems like a no brainer for a 3rd party japanese gaming company to port their best selling franchise to the best selling console if there's no exclusivity deal.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Tasty on March 10, 2021, 12:21:24 AM
They're honestly idiots for not having P3 and P4 out there already. At this point I'm not sure what else could demonstrate the Switch being great for JRPGs and old ports.

PSP and Vita both got 'em. Again, Atlas sucks Sony chode.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Tasty on March 10, 2021, 12:25:55 AM
Quote from: Rahxephon91 on March 09, 2021, 11:27:22 PM
I mean it's not like the Switch doesn't get exclusives from Square and Atlus. So I see no reason why Persona 5 has to be on the Switch.

Worried it'll be another DQ11S situation? :teehee
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: BIONIC on March 10, 2021, 12:47:23 AM
I’m sure you’ll be this passionate about games being multi-platform when SMTV stays a Switch exclusive  :nintendo
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Rahxephon91 on March 10, 2021, 01:42:08 AM
Quote from: Tasty on March 10, 2021, 12:25:55 AM
Quote from: Rahxephon91 on March 09, 2021, 11:27:22 PM
I mean it's not like the Switch doesn't get exclusives from Square and Atlus. So I see no reason why Persona 5 has to be on the Switch.

Worried it'll be another DQ11S situation? :teehee
Well no. Royal already exists as for as enhanced versions and eventually S made it to other systems.

At the end of the day it won’t matter, but it’s instead the fanboy in me talking. I see the constant talk that Persona 5 needs to be on Switch, but I’m sure the reverse of say Bravley Default 2, SMTV, Octopath, and so on need to come to PS4/5 would be talked down to. My point is Switch is not hurting for titles. You say Atlus sucks Sony off but the Switch has SMTV, Tokyo Mirage Sessions, and also Catherine. Before that it supported the 3DS with a ride range of titles. Persona 5 is really the only worthwhile title it has not put on a Nintendo system.

If you want to play P5 buy a PlayStation just like I had to buy a Switch for its exclusives.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: mormapope on March 10, 2021, 02:10:40 AM
It's more than Persona though. Atlus has a huge catalog of games that are stuck on the PS2, PS1, DS and 3DS. Its not really  controversial or contrarian to say Atlus has great talent with game development, but they have incredibly strange priorities with their library of games.

I'd say the same thing about Square Enix and Konami. And it's not about Switch getting Atlus exclusives, it's about easier access to Atlus games for any and all platforms.

Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Potato on March 10, 2021, 02:14:11 AM
You guys up in here talking like Japanese third parties make sound business decisions...
 :gaben
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Beezy on March 10, 2021, 02:28:01 AM
Quote from: Rahxephon91 on March 10, 2021, 01:42:08 AM
I see the constant talk that Persona 5 needs to be on Switch, but I’m sure the reverse of say Bravley Default 2, SMTV, Octopath, and so on need to come to PS4/5 would be talked down to.
By who? :lol
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Rahxephon91 on March 10, 2021, 02:29:18 AM
Yeah I don't think the Nintendo fans saying Persona 5 needs to be on Switch are arguing for easier access for all platforms.

Persona 5 isn't stuck on anything.
 
Quote from: Beezy on March 10, 2021, 02:28:01 AM
Quote from: Rahxephon91 on March 10, 2021, 01:42:08 AM
I see the constant talk that Persona 5 needs to be on Switch, but I’m sure the reverse of say Bravley Default 2, SMTV, Octopath, and so on need to come to PS4/5 would be talked down to.
By who? :lol
Nintendo fans on any forum or social media?
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Beezy on March 10, 2021, 02:36:54 AM
Tasty is probably the only Nintendo exclusive fan here. Just about everyone else owns another console and/or PC.

If you follow any console fanboys on social media, that's on you. Exclusives list wars fanboys are a minority nowadays, thank god.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: BIONIC on March 10, 2021, 02:41:08 AM
It’s about the ethics of third-party exclusives  :gamergate  :social
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: remy on March 10, 2021, 02:47:50 AM
P5 being a PS4 exclusive sucks ballsack. give me a PC version so I can smash my life Sim sections out in 60fps 4k while I'm meant to be working. only reason I haven't finished it is because of the ordeal that is using a ps4
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: paprikastaude on March 10, 2021, 04:55:28 AM
The gabens are the master bitch race. But at least I can comprehend their dumb graphics whoring and desire for mods and cheating. Nintenyearolds begging for downports though? :lol  :comeon If you want more games, get more consoles; most of them are cheap af anyway. Fanboys gotta grow up or shut up.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Potato on March 10, 2021, 06:54:41 AM
Quote from: Spieler1 on March 10, 2021, 04:55:28 AM
The gabens are the master bitch race. But at least I can comprehend their dumb graphics whoring and desire for mods and cheating. Nintenyearolds begging for downports though? :lol  :comeon If you want more games, get more consoles; most of them are cheap af anyway. Fanboys gotta grow up or shut up.
Can't play the PS5 on the shitter yet, can we?
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Svejk on March 10, 2021, 07:04:47 AM
Quote from: Potato on March 10, 2021, 06:54:41 AM
Quote from: Spieler1 on March 10, 2021, 04:55:28 AM
The gabens are the master bitch race. But at least I can comprehend their dumb graphics whoring and desire for mods and cheating. Nintenyearolds begging for downports though? :lol  :comeon If you want more games, get more consoles; most of them are cheap af anyway. Fanboys gotta grow up or shut up.
Can't play the PS5 on the shitter yet, can we?
If folks need an RPG while trying to shit, you got bigger problems to worry about, if it takes that long.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: bork on March 10, 2021, 07:25:55 AM
Quote from: Tasty on March 10, 2021, 12:21:24 AM
They're honestly idiots for not having P3 and P4 out there already. At this point I'm not sure what else could demonstrate the Switch being great for JRPGs and old ports.

PSP and Vita both got 'em. Again, Atlas sucks Sony chode.

Yup.  And let's not forget that when Catherine Full Body got announced for Japan, the platforms listed were PS4 and Vita, despite the Switch having already been out.  IIRC they made the P5 dancing game for Vita as well.  At least Catherine did finally get a Switch release later on.

Quote from: Rahxephon91 on March 09, 2021, 11:27:22 PM
At the end of the day it won’t matter, but it’s instead the fanboy in me talking. I see the constant talk that Persona 5 needs to be on Switch, but I’m sure the reverse of say Bravley Default 2, SMTV, Octopath, and so on need to come to PS4/5 would be talked down to. My point is Switch is not hurting for titles. You say Atlus sucks Sony off but the Switch has SMTV, Tokyo Mirage Sessions, and also Catherine. Before that it supported the 3DS with a ride range of titles. Persona 5 is really the only worthwhile title it has not put on a Nintendo system.

If you want to play P5 buy a PlayStation just like I had to buy a Switch for its exclusives.

My question for Atlus is why they keep the mainline Persona games exclusive to Playstation, yet then go and release the sequel to P5, Strikers, on PC and Switch.  Wouldn't it make sense to also release PS5 on those platforms?  P4 Golden did so well on Steam that they already mentioned wanting to release more titles on it.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Tasty on March 10, 2021, 07:57:12 AM
Quote from: Beezy on March 10, 2021, 02:36:54 AM
Tasty is probably the only Nintendo exclusive fan here. Just about everyone else owns another console and/or PC.

Even I game on PC sometimes. :shh Just got Resi 2 Remake.

Need a new GPU before GhostWire hits though. :delicious

Quote from: Rahxephon91 on March 10, 2021, 01:42:08 AM
I’m sure the reverse of say Bravley Default 2, SMTV, Octopath, and so on need to come to PS4/5 would be talked down to.

I don't follow most games' multiplat release strategies, so it's honestly a surprise to me that those games aren't on PS4 or PC. So no that wouldn't bother me at all. :lol

Well except SMTV which isn't even out and Nintendo made a big deal about being exclusive (maybe they're helping with publishing like DQ, or marketing like MH?)
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: paprikastaude on March 10, 2021, 08:12:02 AM
Quote from: Potato on March 10, 2021, 06:54:41 AM
Quote from: Spieler1 on March 10, 2021, 04:55:28 AM
The gabens are the master bitch race. But at least I can comprehend their dumb graphics whoring and desire for mods and cheating. Nintenyearolds begging for downports though? :lol  :comeon If you want more games, get more consoles; most of them are cheap af anyway. Fanboys gotta grow up or shut up.
Can't play the PS5 on the shitter yet, can we?

Don't they still have remote play? Could have played Persona 5 with your toilet fetish all these years already. And an used Vita is probably cheaper than your next pair of malfunctioning Switch controllers too  :ahnuld2
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Svejk on March 10, 2021, 08:16:24 AM
Quote from: bork on March 10, 2021, 07:25:55 AM
Wouldn't it make sense to also release PS5 on those platforms?  P4 Golden did so well on Steam that they already mentioned wanting to release more titles on it.
Sounds like SEGA behavior to me...
SEGA: "WOULD YOU LIKE TO SEE OUR AWESOME LIBRARY OF GAMES ON ...OTHER PLATFORMS??!?"
People: "YESSSS!!"
SEGA: "WOULD YOU LIKE TO SEE US BRING BACK CLASSIC FRANCHISES AND BREATHE NEW LIFE INTO THEM???!!"
People: "YESSSSSSSSSS!!!!"
SEGA: "oh...  really?...  well, we'll consider it..  maybe in a few years or so"
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: MMaRsu on March 10, 2021, 08:28:29 AM
Quote from: Tasty on February 22, 2021, 09:45:53 AM
Quote from: bork on February 22, 2021, 09:27:39 AM
Just wait until they do this with Twilight Princess and Wind Waker HD!

 :money

Those I'd happily rebuy at full price, quality level design and (in WW's case at least) art styles don't age. :yeshrug

🤣
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Tasty on March 10, 2021, 08:34:15 AM
What?
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: bork on March 10, 2021, 08:50:11 AM
Quote from: Tasty on March 10, 2021, 07:57:12 AM
Even I game on PC sometimes. :shh Just got Resi 2 Remake.

 :anhuld
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: bork on March 10, 2021, 08:52:01 AM
Quote from: Spieler1 on March 10, 2021, 08:12:02 AM
Quote from: Potato on March 10, 2021, 06:54:41 AM
Quote from: Spieler1 on March 10, 2021, 04:55:28 AM
The gabens are the master bitch race. But at least I can comprehend their dumb graphics whoring and desire for mods and cheating. Nintenyearolds begging for downports though? :lol  :comeon If you want more games, get more consoles; most of them are cheap af anyway. Fanboys gotta grow up or shut up.
Can't play the PS5 on the shitter yet, can we?

Don't they still have remote play? Could have played Persona 5 with your toilet fetish all these years already. And an used Vita is probably cheaper than your next pair of malfunctioning Switch controllers too  :ahnuld2

Vita doesn't work with PS5. 
:trumps

Works with phones/tablets.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: bork on March 10, 2021, 08:53:57 AM
Quote from: Svejk on March 10, 2021, 08:16:24 AM
Quote from: bork on March 10, 2021, 07:25:55 AM
Wouldn't it make sense to also release PS5 on those platforms?  P4 Golden did so well on Steam that they already mentioned wanting to release more titles on it.
Sounds like SEGA behavior to me...
SEGA: "WOULD YOU LIKE TO SEE OUR AWESOME LIBRARY OF GAMES ON ...OTHER PLATFORMS??!?"
People: "YESSSS!!"
SEGA: "WOULD YOU LIKE TO SEE US BRING BACK CLASSIC FRANCHISES AND BREATHE NEW LIFE INTO THEM???!!"
People: "YESSSSSSSSSS!!!!"
SEGA: "oh...  really?...  well, we'll consider it..  maybe in a few years or so"

I'd say it's different here.  With Sega, when they finally do something, it's more like "YOU WANTED CRAZY TAXI?!?!  WELL YOU GOT IT on your phone with a mobile port"

Atlus just has a hard-on for Sony platforms, which is fine, but I question things when they release titles on the Vita over the Switch.  Didn't they also release Persona 1 and both Persona 2 games on the PSP well after it was dead?  At least with that, the digital versions worked on Vita.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Tasty on March 10, 2021, 09:47:25 AM
Quote from: bork on March 10, 2021, 08:50:11 AM
Quote from: Tasty on March 10, 2021, 07:57:12 AM
Even I game on PC sometimes. :shh Just got Resi 2 Remake.

 :anhuld

I honestly wouldn't call myself a gamer (even excluding the toxic "meme" aspect), I've said before I buy like one game a year and these days I'm down to a small number of franchises and creators I'm interested in.

Two of those are Shinji Mikami and Resident Evil, who I will follow to the ends of the earth if I must. I bought a PS3 for The Evil Within and that was the only game I bought for the system. :lol

I was also about to buy MH World and Iceborne, then Rise got announced. It's safe to say I vastly prefer Nintendo, lol. I just like the console (and handheld when desired) experience better, too.

These days since I have video editing needs, I already have a decently powerful PC. Like I said though I need a real GPU before GhostWire hits. :P
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: bork on March 10, 2021, 12:02:44 PM
Quote from: Tasty on March 10, 2021, 09:47:25 AM
Quote from: bork on March 10, 2021, 08:50:11 AM
Quote from: Tasty on March 10, 2021, 07:57:12 AM
Even I game on PC sometimes. :shh Just got Resi 2 Remake.

 :anhuld

I honestly wouldn't call myself a gamer (even excluding the toxic "meme" aspect), I've said before I buy like one game a year and these days I'm down to a small number of franchises and creators I'm interested in.

Two of those are Shinji Mikami and Resident Evil, who I will follow to the ends of the earth if I must. I bought a PS3 for The Evil Within and that was the only game I bought for the system. :lol

I was also about to buy MH World and Iceborne, then Rise got announced. It's safe to say I vastly prefer Nintendo, lol. I just like the console (and handheld when desired) experience better, too.

These days since I have video editing needs, I already have a decently powerful PC. Like I said though I need a real GPU before GhostWire hits. :P

I envisioned you having nothing but a Chromebook and Android devices.  MINDBLOWN!
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: BIONIC on March 10, 2021, 12:43:15 PM
You played the PS3 version of The Evil Within  :titus  :jeanluc

Anyways, if you consider Ghostwire a Mikami-sama game (which it isn’t), then get on that TEW2 dick as well. Though I prefer the original, it’s still pretty darn good.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Potato on March 10, 2021, 05:01:03 PM
Quote from: Spieler1 on March 10, 2021, 08:12:02 AM
Quote from: Potato on March 10, 2021, 06:54:41 AM
Quote from: Spieler1 on March 10, 2021, 04:55:28 AM
The gabens are the master bitch race. But at least I can comprehend their dumb graphics whoring and desire for mods and cheating. Nintenyearolds begging for downports though? :lol :comeon If you want more games, get more consoles; most of them are cheap af anyway. Fanboys gotta grow up or shut up.
Can't play the PS5 on the shitter yet, can we?

Don't they still have remote play? Could have played Persona 5 with your toilet fetish all these years already. And an used Vita is probably cheaper than your next pair of malfunctioning Switch controllers too  :ahnuld2
Lol, have you tried remote play on a Vita? There's a reason it never took off.  :kobeyuck

I've been Nintendo/Sony for a couple of generations. The PS5 is about as appealing as a fart in a lunchbox right now, so I'm actually considering a PC this gen.

Switch will continue to be my main console because it is so convenient. Broken controllers and all.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Tasty on March 10, 2021, 10:50:24 PM
Quote from: bork on March 10, 2021, 12:02:44 PM
I envisioned you having nothing but a Chromebook and Android devices.  MINDBLOWN!

You envisioned wrong, bitch :win

(https://i.imgur.com/gadjFkt.gif)
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: bork on March 10, 2021, 11:15:00 PM
Quote from: Tasty on March 10, 2021, 10:50:24 PM
Quote from: bork on March 10, 2021, 12:02:44 PM
I envisioned you having nothing but a Chromebook and Android devices.  MINDBLOWN!

You envisioned wrong, bitch :win

(https://i.imgur.com/gadjFkt.gif)

(https://yurimegane.files.wordpress.com/2014/11/i-am-disappoint.gif)
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Rahxephon91 on March 11, 2021, 01:12:51 AM
I wasn't really liking BD2 that much at first and still find the story and characters pretty boring, but yeah the job system is still fun. Red Mage seems really powerful. There's still plenty of annoyances and I think they could do more, but I think it's ok.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Bebpo on March 11, 2021, 01:17:26 AM
I'm like 20-25 hours into BD1 but pretty much even there it was just the job system and the few good music tracks (great music, small ost). There didn't seem to be much story and the characters were pretty thin. Also a lot of backtracking and the way encounters worked where you just turn off encounters completely in dungeons to save MP until the boss and then max encounters to grind just felt...meh.

What I hear of BD2 seems pretty similar. I think people were overly found of BD1. It's fine, but it's also one of the least compelling jrpgs I've played. It's not bad where I shelved it completely, but there's only a few rpgs I just dropped off on and keep coming back every few years and drop back off again.

And this was before even getting to the 2nd half which everyone hates. It's just a so-so rpg with a great job system and some nice bosses, town art and music.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Svejk on March 11, 2021, 07:21:21 AM
Quote from: Potato on March 10, 2021, 05:01:03 PM
Switch will continue to be my main console because it is so convenient. Broken controllers and all.
:wut
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Rman on March 11, 2021, 08:16:10 AM
Bork are you getting Cotton on Switch? I know you like that type of stuff.

Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: demi on March 11, 2021, 03:34:05 PM
https://twitter.com/Wario64/status/1370066943626018824
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Tasty on March 11, 2021, 03:36:50 PM
Literally 8 days after paying full price for FFCC :stahp

Edit- Oh wait that game's not in this sale. :lol :confused
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Tasty on March 11, 2021, 03:39:11 PM
Half off the mainline FF's (7, 8, 9, X+X-2, XII Zodiac, XV Pocket) is pretty tempting tho ngl
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Tuckers Law on March 11, 2021, 03:51:30 PM
I thought XII Zodiac was originally $40 on switch...
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: naff on March 11, 2021, 03:55:02 PM
ffxii ze portable does sound really good

pity the switch version runs at 580p portable and sub 1080 docked at 30fps. ps4 and pc versions have all the features that were exclusive to switch/xbone now also (more gambits, license reset, ng+). oh, no 60fps on ps pro/5 though :(
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Rahxephon91 on March 11, 2021, 03:59:11 PM
FFX has fantastic image quality on the Switch. Portable and docked.

XII looks kind of blurry in portable, but fine docked. It’s fine. Obviously the PS4 and One X versions look better, but it’s not a bad version or anything.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Tuckers Law on March 11, 2021, 04:03:13 PM
I have the ps4 steel book already and was so glad when they finally updated it to match the switch extras (god knows I never expected square to do so), but I had been eyeballing the switch version for a long time before that and could swear it was MSRP at $40 before this sale.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: demi on March 11, 2021, 04:06:45 PM
Nobody gonna buy Fear Effect for $2? :fbm

(j/k it's poop haha)

also i'm gonna vouch World of FF, enjoyed it on Vita
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Bebpo on March 11, 2021, 04:45:59 PM
How's this version of DQIII? I hear III is good and now that I'm actually maybe wtf really going to finish DQVII finally I-III is next on my DQ list and I hear III is the only one that really matters.

I think I'd rather play SDIII on the remake on PC when it's cheap. Never got far in SDIII SNES and watching vids...the combat doesn't seem to hold up and I'm ok with the jank budget 3d in the remake (I find that PS1/PS2 style appealing). Smooth framerate & image quality like DQXI is what I want so PC it is.

I have Saga Scarlet Grace on Vita, tempted to pick up the English version since I never got far in it. Feels like it's a game to be played portable. How's the Switch version?
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Mr. Gundam on March 11, 2021, 04:51:50 PM
Quote from: demi on March 11, 2021, 04:06:45 PM
also i'm gonna vouch World of FF, enjoyed it on Vita

World of Final Fantasy rules. So much better than XV.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Bebpo on March 11, 2021, 05:18:28 PM
Yeah, I played the switch version of World of FF and it's a fantastic rpg. Also cutscenes directed by Jun Akiyama of Vagrant Story/FFXII/KH1, so all the cutscenes (of which there are a ton) are very good.

It's too bad the game bombed, I'd have loved a sequel.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Beezy on March 11, 2021, 08:15:07 PM
I didn't liked the lack of impact that attacks had in SD3 in comparison to Secret of Mana even when playing it on an emulator like 20 years ago. Just play the Trials remake unless you plan on playing co-op.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Bebpo on March 11, 2021, 08:19:10 PM
Ended up buying most of the stuff, looking into it I was surprised the mobile versions of DQI-III? (or at least DQI/II) look better than the Switch ones. They use pixel graphics for the enemies in battle, but switch uses that ugly sharp filter one.

But I tried playing DQI on touch controls and I couldn't even walk straight around the first town. Touch controls are juuuunk (the mobile versions don't have controller support either). So since I'm too lazy to play the SFC version on some type of portable emulator I guess I'll just play DQI->DQIII on Switch w/ugly battle monsters. I don't mind the character sprites so much, but the enemies that don't even animate are sad. I saw in the SFC version of DQIII at least the enemies animate when they attack.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: bork on March 11, 2021, 08:57:19 PM
Quote from: Rman on March 11, 2021, 08:16:10 AM
Bork are you getting Cotton on Switch? I know you like that type of stuff.

Already got it digital- have the English 'X68000' LE pre-ordered from Strictly Limited Games.  Maybe that will release and ship in another year.   :P

Not sure if it even counts as a remake- it's more of an arranged version of the original game (original version is also included).  If you like side-scrolling SHMUPs and the Cotton series, you'll like this, but it didn't hit me in the same way as the new versions of the Natsume titles like Wild Guns and The Ninja Warriors did.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Tuckers Law on March 11, 2021, 09:21:15 PM
Damn you all.  I really don’t need to keep buying more RPG’s, and yet here I am watching as World of FF is downloading onto my switch.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Rman on March 12, 2021, 07:59:01 AM
Quote from: bork on March 11, 2021, 08:57:19 PM
Quote from: Rman on March 11, 2021, 08:16:10 AM
Bork are you getting Cotton on Switch? I know you like that type of stuff.

Already got it digital- have the English 'X68000' LE pre-ordered from Strictly Limited Games.  Maybe that will release and ship in another year.   :P

Not sure if it even counts as a remake- it's more of an arranged version of the original game (original version is also included).  If you like side-scrolling SHMUPs and the Cotton series, you'll like this, but it didn't hit me in the same way as the new versions of the Natsume titles like Wild Guns and The Ninja Warriors did.

It is on the US eshop?

I did love Ninja Warriors Switch.  The original SNES game is also one of my favs on that system.  I couldn't get into Wild Guns, both SNES and Switch versions. Just not my thing. 
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Tasty on March 12, 2021, 10:19:53 AM
Quote from: BIONIC on March 10, 2021, 12:43:15 PM
You played the PS3 version of The Evil Within  :titus  :jeanluc

Anyways, if you consider Ghostwire a Mikami-sama game (which it isn’t), then get on that TEW2 dick as well. Though I prefer the original, it’s still pretty darn good.

I own both TEW and TEW2 on Steam. :shh

I think I was like 2 chapters away from the end in TEW1, but my PS3 hasn't been hooked up in years and I honestly just want to start over on PC, then go straight to TEW2.

TEW is like 60GB though which is a lot to download where I am. :P This is the all-digital future I wanted I suppose :stahp

Will look into it harder once GhostWire has a firm release date.

And yeah, GhostWire isn't Papa Mikami directly, but it is something of his baby (even if I've publicly voiced my displeasure (http://www.thebore.com/forum/index.php?topic=46399.msg2940898#msg2940898) at the apparent re-direction the game's undergone.)
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: bork on March 12, 2021, 10:27:36 AM
Quote from: Rman on March 12, 2021, 07:59:01 AM
Quote from: bork on March 11, 2021, 08:57:19 PM
Quote from: Rman on March 11, 2021, 08:16:10 AM
Bork are you getting Cotton on Switch? I know you like that type of stuff.

Already got it digital- have the English 'X68000' LE pre-ordered from Strictly Limited Games.  Maybe that will release and ship in another year.   :P

Not sure if it even counts as a remake- it's more of an arranged version of the original game (original version is also included).  If you like side-scrolling SHMUPs and the Cotton series, you'll like this, but it didn't hit me in the same way as the new versions of the Natsume titles like Wild Guns and The Ninja Warriors did.

It is on the US eshop?

I did love Ninja Warriors Switch.  The original SNES game is also one of my favs on that system.  I couldn't get into Wild Guns, both SNES and Switch versions. Just not my thing.

Not yet- got it from the Japan eShop.  IS there a U.S. version even announced yet?  The SRG physicals are for Europe- Inin games usually ends up handling the American releases later on. IIRC an English version is releasing next week in Asia so that might pop up on the HK store.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: tiesto on March 12, 2021, 11:07:19 AM
Quote from: Beezy on March 11, 2021, 08:15:07 PM
I didn't liked the lack of impact that attacks had in SD3 in comparison to Secret of Mana even 20 years when playing it on an emulator like 20 years ago. Just play the Trials remake unless you plan on playing co-op.

I'm replaying SD3 currently (via the Collection of Mana) - the original was one of my first-ever import games and back in the day I made it to the final boss in the Japanese version before my brother overwrote my save game. The combat in SOM and SD3 are pretty janky, especially nowadays. In SD3, you can't dodge magic attacks and it doesn't really feel like much of an action game like say, the Ys games. There's a lot of move priority and input buffering, it just doesn't have that flow that say, LTTP or Terranigma or most 2D ARPGs have. Also while the multi perspective thing is cool, with different events that happen depending on who you select as a party member, the overall story is pretty basic. I remember after the halfway point of the game, it just became a simple "go here, kill the boss" ad nauseum until you get to the endgame. Dungeon design is also weak in SD3, both FFA and SOM have a leg up on it. Dungeons in SD3 are little more than small rooms with multiple exits, where one of the exits is correct and the others quickly lead to dead ends in which you need to beat all the enemies to escape. Aside from the puzzle-based wind dungeon, and the occasional "select the correct elemental spirit to get past this impasse", there are also no real puzzles. Really, the main reasons to play through SD3 are for the incredible spritework (especially the bosses!) and soundtrack. It's also still better than any Mana release that came later.

I played the demo of the PS4 SD3 remake and that was pretty decent. Not quite on the level of a modern Ys but still enjoyable. I might go through that next year just to see how faithful it is to the original, while the original is still fresh in my head...
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Nintex on March 12, 2021, 08:20:15 PM
What's the story with Nintendo and pretending Super Mario Galaxy 2 does not exist.
Is it because epilepsy, was it made by TOSE?

https://twitter.com/NintendoAmerica/status/1369790676947374081 (https://twitter.com/NintendoAmerica/status/1369790676947374081)
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Bebpo on March 12, 2021, 08:21:24 PM
Quote from: tiesto on March 12, 2021, 11:07:19 AM
Quote from: Beezy on March 11, 2021, 08:15:07 PM
I didn't liked the lack of impact that attacks had in SD3 in comparison to Secret of Mana even 20 years when playing it on an emulator like 20 years ago. Just play the Trials remake unless you plan on playing co-op.

I'm replaying SD3 currently (via the Collection of Mana) - the original was one of my first-ever import games and back in the day I made it to the final boss in the Japanese version before my brother overwrote my save game. The combat in SOM and SD3 are pretty janky, especially nowadays. In SD3, you can't dodge magic attacks and it doesn't really feel like much of an action game like say, the Ys games. There's a lot of move priority and input buffering, it just doesn't have that flow that say, LTTP or Terranigma or most 2D ARPGs have. Also while the multi perspective thing is cool, with different events that happen depending on who you select as a party member, the overall story is pretty basic. I remember after the halfway point of the game, it just became a simple "go here, kill the boss" ad nauseum until you get to the endgame. Dungeon design is also weak in SD3, both FFA and SOM have a leg up on it. Dungeons in SD3 are little more than small rooms with multiple exits, where one of the exits is correct and the others quickly lead to dead ends in which you need to beat all the enemies to escape. Aside from the puzzle-based wind dungeon, and the occasional "select the correct elemental spirit to get past this impasse", there are also no real puzzles. Really, the main reasons to play through SD3 are for the incredible spritework (especially the bosses!) and soundtrack. It's also still better than any Mana release that came later.

I played the demo of the PS4 SD3 remake and that was pretty decent. Not quite on the level of a modern Ys but still enjoyable. I might go through that next year just to see how faithful it is to the original, while the original is still fresh in my head...

Is SD1 any good? I never played it and honestly more interested in that then the other 2 games (though Secret of Mana has some nostalgia for sure).
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Tasty on March 12, 2021, 09:06:14 PM
Quote from: bork on March 10, 2021, 11:15:00 PM
Quote from: Tasty on March 10, 2021, 10:50:24 PM
Quote from: bork on March 10, 2021, 12:02:44 PM
I envisioned you having nothing but a Chromebook and Android devices.  MINDBLOWN!

You envisioned wrong, bitch :win

(https://i.imgur.com/gadjFkt.gif)

(https://yurimegane.files.wordpress.com/2014/11/i-am-disappoint.gif)

Update: Paired one of my 8bitdo SNES30 controllers to my Pixelbook, streaming from my downstairs desktop PC. :P

Perfect for playing OMORI. :D

I'm also gonna pair this controller to my new Chromecast, which also has Steam Link installed. Couch play baybee! 8)

Need a controller with joysticks to play RE2, though... Hmm...
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: bork on March 14, 2021, 11:11:57 AM
@Rman:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wIjO2dAoXpI

They really added a lot to the visuals than I thought, so I think calling it a remake fits!
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Beezy on March 14, 2021, 12:17:05 PM
I've never heard of the Cotton games. I want this.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Svejk on March 14, 2021, 08:19:24 PM
So is Grandia HD Collection physical only a Limited Run release?? :steel
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Rahxephon91 on March 14, 2021, 08:34:47 PM
For now yeah. Maybe a Physical Asian release will happen, but that's it for the moment.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: bork on March 14, 2021, 08:56:38 PM
Quote from: Svejk on March 14, 2021, 08:19:24 PM
So is Grandia HD Collection physical only a Limited Run release?? :steel

Yeah, and it looks like it sells for $110-$150 on eBay right now.  I wouldn't bother and just get it digital.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: bork on March 14, 2021, 09:02:25 PM
Quote from: Beezy on March 14, 2021, 12:17:05 PM
I've never heard of the Cotton games. I want this.

I want to say only the NeoGeo Pocket Color port of the original got and English release, so it's a little-known series.  If you want to check the older games out, get them emulated, because they sell for insane amounts of money.  There's two types of Cotton games- side-scrolling and behind the back Space Harrier style, with the side-scrolling ones being more popular.  You can find info on them here:

http://www.hardcoregaming101.net/cotton/

I've played and owned all of these in the past and they're all pretty solid except for Rainbow on the Dreamcast.  Thought it was too slow and kind of boring.  Panorama Cotton on the Mega Drive was much better and is a really impressive game on the system.  It got fan-translated!  Need to check that out again.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PskXTyqNoq4
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Svejk on March 14, 2021, 09:03:14 PM
Quote from: Rahxephon91 on March 14, 2021, 08:34:47 PM
For now yeah. Maybe a Physical Asian release will happen, but that's it for the moment.
Quote from: bork on March 14, 2021, 08:56:38 PM
Quote from: Svejk on March 14, 2021, 08:19:24 PM
So is Grandia HD Collection physical only a Limited Run release?? :steel

Yeah, and it looks like it sells for $110-$150 on eBay right now.  I wouldn't bother and just get it digital.
Well that sucks.. :-\
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: bork on March 14, 2021, 09:06:23 PM
Quote from: Svejk on March 14, 2021, 09:03:14 PM
Quote from: Rahxephon91 on March 14, 2021, 08:34:47 PM
For now yeah. Maybe a Physical Asian release will happen, but that's it for the moment.
Quote from: bork on March 14, 2021, 08:56:38 PM
Quote from: Svejk on March 14, 2021, 08:19:24 PM
So is Grandia HD Collection physical only a Limited Run release?? :steel

Yeah, and it looks like it sells for $110-$150 on eBay right now.  I wouldn't bother and just get it digital.
Well that sucks.. :-\

Collectors and resellers are all over the Switch physical game market- if a limited-run title comes out and you don't get a pre-order in, chances are high you'll have to pay a lot more for a copy down the road. 

It's mainly just a Switch thing- like if you wanted to get Mutant Mudds on PS4, you can find copies for as cheap as $12.  The Switch collection goes for around $55-$80 in comparison.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: demi on March 14, 2021, 09:15:23 PM
It was up for pre-order for like a month or something. It's not like it was truly limited like before. You snooze you lose

You can buy my copy for $200 if you want
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Beezy on March 14, 2021, 10:40:48 PM
Quote from: bork on March 14, 2021, 08:56:38 PM
Quote from: Svejk on March 14, 2021, 08:19:24 PM
So is Grandia HD Collection physical only a Limited Run release?? :steel

Yeah, and it looks like it sells for $110-$150 on eBay right now.  I wouldn't bother and just get it digital.
Wtf? I guess I'll keep my copy sealed.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: demi on March 14, 2021, 10:51:17 PM
Dont be weird beezy, play Grandia
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Beezy on March 14, 2021, 11:49:26 PM
I also own it digitally, so I will. :)

I completely forgot that I ordered a physical copy from LRG until the day it got delivered.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Svejk on March 15, 2021, 07:34:14 AM
Having a total mental block.... Having a hard time understanding how Skyward Sword will work using the motion controls while docked.  Will it even be possible? 
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: bork on March 15, 2021, 07:37:17 AM
Quote from: Svejk on March 15, 2021, 07:34:14 AM
Having a total mental block.... Having a hard time understanding how Skyward Sword will work using the motion controls while docked.  Will it even be possible?

Use the joycons.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Svejk on March 15, 2021, 07:52:52 AM
Quote from: bork on March 15, 2021, 07:37:17 AM
Quote from: Svejk on March 15, 2021, 07:34:14 AM
Having a total mental block.... Having a hard time understanding how Skyward Sword will work using the motion controls while docked.  Will it even be possible?

Use the joycons.
Right... the joycon motion controls...  Can they only be used as in handheld mode (propping the screen up) on the switch screen itself?  I have my switch dock perpendicular to my tv.  How will it understand motion controls that way on the tv?  Is that part of the calibration?    Maybe I have zero understanding on how well bluetooth can be utilized.   ???
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: bork on March 15, 2021, 07:59:40 AM
Yeah, it's not the Wii- you don't need a sensor set up.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Fifstar on March 15, 2021, 08:54:04 AM
Quote from: Svejk on March 15, 2021, 07:34:14 AM
Having a total mental block.... Having a hard time understanding how Skyward Sword will work using the motion controls while docked.  Will it even be possible?

Isn't it the other way round? They can't be used undocked? That's where the right stick will be used.

Also the motion controls use the accelerometers as they did on the wii. Pointer controls are also done with the accelerometers I think. This is where wii used the sensor bar but you don't need that anymore.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: tiesto on March 15, 2021, 09:28:04 AM
Quote from: bork on March 14, 2021, 09:02:25 PM
Quote from: Beezy on March 14, 2021, 12:17:05 PM
I've never heard of the Cotton games. I want this.

I want to say only the NeoGeo Pocket Color port of the original got and English release, so it's a little-known series.  If you want to check the older games out, get them emulated, because they sell for insane amounts of money.  There's two types of Cotton games- side-scrolling and behind the back Space Harrier style, with the side-scrolling ones being more popular.  You can find info on them here:

http://www.hardcoregaming101.net/cotton/

I've played and owned all of these in the past and they're all pretty solid except for Rainbow on the Dreamcast.  Thought it was too slow and kind of boring.  Panorama Cotton on the Mega Drive was much better and is a really impressive game on the system.  It got fan-translated!  Need to check that out again.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PskXTyqNoq4

Believe it or not, the PC Engine CD Cotton got a release for the US Duo. As you can imagine, it's extremely rare and expensive. I've played some of the Japanese PCE release, damn the game is hard af.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Supermanisdead on March 16, 2021, 02:18:34 AM
The way to play Skyward Sword in any mode is to play a good game instead.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: team filler on March 16, 2021, 02:26:32 AM
 :confused
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Svejk on March 16, 2021, 07:13:31 AM
Quote from: Supermanisdead on March 16, 2021, 02:18:34 AM
The way to play Skyward Sword in any mode is to play a good game instead.
Still light years better than Majora's Mask.  :smug  SS has some of the best Zelda level/dungeon designs, and one of the best scores for a Zelda game too.  Granted, like every game, it certainly has it's flaws and tedium. .  I'm pretty sure there'll be some QOL improvements on it like they did with every other Zelda HD/remake port.  Like cut down the collect-a-thon shit in the Silent Realms and offer better save options.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Svejk on March 16, 2021, 07:28:18 AM
Seriously though, where TF is the Zelda 35th Anniversary info???  This was the main trigger for me picking up a Smitch this year...  And so far, just a SS port?!  :-\

I would absolutely lose my shit if that rumor that they're completely remaking OoT were true, but taking that with a boulder of salt.   But I'm guessing they'll just port the 3DS versions of OoT and MM (maybe even ALBW?...please?)?  Have the touch screen options setup more like the older menus?  They wouldn't just drop the N64 versions on there, would they??  Oh wait...  :doge  But still... give us something.  I still really doubt BOTW2 will drop this year and will be a Spring 2022 release... which is fine, just give me moar Zeldas on this piece piece!!  How about the Oracle games and Minish Cap too?  Would LOVE to see the LA treatment with those games! 
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: bork on March 16, 2021, 09:06:28 AM
Quote from: Svejk on March 16, 2021, 07:28:18 AM
Seriously though, where TF is the Zelda 35th Anniversary info???  This was the main trigger for me picking up a Smitch this year...  And so far, just a SS port?!  :-\

My guess is they are waiting for the Mario 35 stuff to be over before they do stuff with Zelda.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Svejk on March 16, 2021, 09:23:21 AM
Quote from: bork on March 16, 2021, 09:06:28 AM
Quote from: Svejk on March 16, 2021, 07:28:18 AM
Seriously though, where TF is the Zelda 35th Anniversary info???  This was the main trigger for me picking up a Smitch this year...  And so far, just a SS port?!  :-\

My guess is they are waiting for the Mario 35 stuff to be over before they do stuff with Zelda.
According to googlez, it's suppose to end March 31st...

(https://i.pinimg.com/originals/42/3c/37/423c375c2e12c1a708ecc1694e472ff1.gif)
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Beezy on March 23, 2021, 04:04:34 AM
https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2021-03-23/nintendo-to-use-new-nvidia-graphics-chip-in-2021-switch-upgrade

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The new Switch iteration will support Nvidia’s Deep Learning Super Sampling, or DLSS, a novel rendering technology that uses artificial intelligence to deliver higher-fidelity graphics more efficiently. That will allow the console, which is also set for an OLED display upgrade, to reproduce game visuals at 4K quality when plugged into a TV, said the people, who asked not to be identified because the plan is not public.

The U.S. company’s new chipset will also bring a better CPU and increased memory. DLSS support will require new code to be added to games, so it’ll primarily be used to improve graphics on upcoming titles, said the people, including multiple game developers. Bloomberg News previously reported that the new Switch is likely to include a 7-inch OLED screen from Samsung Display Co. and couple the console’s release with a bounty of new games.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: HardcoreRetro on March 23, 2021, 07:10:48 AM
It's good to see they also adressed the broken controllers.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Svejk on March 23, 2021, 07:22:58 AM
Since we're supposedly in a "chip crisis", who knows how limited these things will be.  :doge
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Nintex on March 23, 2021, 12:59:45 PM
Nvidia and Nintendo will flood the market with Switch hardware using Nintendo magic*, pushing Xbox, AMD and Snoy out of the market :miyamoto

*
left-over inventory of 3 year old hardware
[close]
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: naff on March 23, 2021, 05:42:10 PM
could be they are getting samsung to make these new chips instead of tsmc who are the ones experiencing the big delays on 7nm amd chips and all the stuff car manufacturers need. they already have a deal w samsung making ampere chips and made some unspecified new deal in december
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: SmokyDave on March 25, 2021, 06:38:26 AM
Anyone know of any sites that track what's on sale on the eShop? Browsing the store takes so long that I start to regret my life choices but I'm a sucker for the cheap janky sims that go on 90% sale.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Fifstar on March 25, 2021, 07:31:23 AM
https://www.dekudeals.com/ is pretty good.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: SmokyDave on March 25, 2021, 08:18:28 AM
Quote from: Fifstar on March 25, 2021, 07:31:23 AM
https://www.dekudeals.com/ is pretty good.
Ah, that's exactly what I was looking for! Thank you very much for your help :)
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: bork on March 25, 2021, 11:59:42 AM
I think this likely :no1curr, but just in case-

Do not purchase Cotton Reboot's "Asian English" physical release if you want English language.  Despite the listing and it coming out three weeks after the Japanese version, it is literally the same game with a sticker slapped on the outside of the packaging, which means when you update the game to version 1.01, it will remove English from the game.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Rahxephon91 on March 27, 2021, 06:33:25 PM
Finished Bravely Default 2 and it was ok. The story and world never do anything really neat. While the writing is ok and it can get surprisingly dark, it's just not clever at all. The whole soul of the game reminds me of being around that dude at work who has all the candor of a funny person but tells the corniest jokes that don't hit. It also thinks it's clever, but the whole fake ending stuff is really tiring me in Japanese games.

The battle system is nice. The jobs and how passive abilities work really makes you think methodically about how you set-up your party. Though strangely magic seems really weak and in the end it seemed much more effective to just give my characters axes and just let them be the best physical fighters they could be.

I don't know, it's 2021. JRPGS are in a good place and BD2 is just a pretty average game at best.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Bebpo on March 27, 2021, 07:21:31 PM
That's a shame.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: bork on March 31, 2021, 09:11:41 PM
https://www.gematsu.com/2021/03/fighting-ex-layer-another-dash-now-available-in-japan-due-out-in-april-in-the-west

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Arika has released the recently announced Fighting EX Layer: Another Dash for Switch via the Nintendo eShop in Japan as a free download. An exact release date for North America and Europe has yet to be determined, but it is planned to launch sometime in April.

The free base download includes Arcade Mode and local offline multiplayer with four characters. By purchasing the 2,800 yen “Full Pack,” you will gain access to Training Mode, online ranked and casual matches, and an additional 14 characters for a total of 18 playable characters (plus all color options). A future update will add an online spectate mode.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TN-Zjpuq_Cc

It's a great port.  Runs in full English too!
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: demi on April 03, 2021, 05:30:45 PM
Lego City Undercover only $6

https://www.nintendo.com/games/detail/lego-city-undercover-switch/
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Tuckers Law on April 03, 2021, 08:37:35 PM
I got on my switch to get lego city undercover and saw that wonder boy remake and herzog zwei were on sale and used my Nintendo bucks on those instead.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Bebpo on April 03, 2021, 09:17:01 PM
Quote from: demi on April 03, 2021, 05:30:45 PM
Lego City Undercover only $6

https://www.nintendo.com/games/detail/lego-city-undercover-switch/

What's the selling point of this one?

Usually the Lego games are good because the licenses. Gameplay is usually pretty simple.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Great Rumbler on April 03, 2021, 10:09:22 PM
Lego City Undercover is kinda like GTA: Kids, isn't it?
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: archnemesis on April 04, 2021, 07:03:26 AM
Quote from: Great Rumbler on April 03, 2021, 10:09:22 PM
Lego City Undercover is kinda like GTA: Kids, isn't it?
I haven't played a GTA since Vice City, but yes it is quite close to what GTA was back then. Out of the seven Lego games that I've sampled, Lego City is by far the best. My kids love it.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: pilonv1 on April 04, 2021, 06:50:57 PM
Hand-held performance is pretty bad but for $6 it's fine. Loading times are a bigger issue for it on Switch imo
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Potato on April 05, 2021, 05:06:19 AM
Lego City was great on WiiU. Loading times were a bitch though.

For $6 it's well worth it.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: archnemesis on April 05, 2021, 06:04:06 AM
For some reason it's $16 in my region. 75% off, but with a higher base price.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: bork on April 06, 2021, 10:45:18 PM
https://twitter.com/Wario64/status/1379606604945846275

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DQ2c-6CJ-tM
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Tasty on April 07, 2021, 12:36:09 AM
:o Strangely way more excited for that than Mario 99 or whatever.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: bork on April 07, 2021, 08:09:43 AM
Quote from: Tasty on April 07, 2021, 12:36:09 AM
:o Strangely way more excited for that than Mario 99 or whatever.
   

Interested in checking it out- Tetris 99 is a lot of fun!  This isn't going to get shut down after a few months like Mario 35, either.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Supermanisdead on April 08, 2021, 02:16:02 AM
anyone here play yugioh legacy of the duelist link evolution?
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Tasty on April 08, 2021, 02:19:01 AM
Quote from: Supermanisdead on April 08, 2021, 02:16:02 AM
anyone here play yugioh legacy of the duelist link evolution?

I've been leaning towards getting it but waiting for a good sale. 😬

Things is, even though it's dumbed down babby YGO I've invested a bit in Duel Links, and still find that quite fun... so it's hard to justify a full price YGO game in comparison. It's literally just "good enough" lol.

Link Evolution is supposed to be quite good though.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Beezy on April 08, 2021, 02:20:21 AM
I can see my self spending a lot of time on PacMan 99. Highest I've placed so far is 4th.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Supermanisdead on April 08, 2021, 05:21:03 AM
Quote from: Tasty on April 08, 2021, 02:19:01 AM
Quote from: Supermanisdead on April 08, 2021, 02:16:02 AM
anyone here play yugioh legacy of the duelist link evolution?

I've been leaning towards getting it but waiting for a good sale. 😬

Things is, even though it's dumbed down babby YGO I've invested a bit in Duel Links, and still find that quite fun... so it's hard to justify a full price YGO game in comparison. It's literally just "good enough" lol.

Link Evolution is supposed to be quite good though.

i bought recently on a whim because i've been rewatching the original anime. its actually pretty fun. super low budget, but it has 10,000 cards and no microtransactions. im gonna try to build a deck and take it online
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Potato on April 08, 2021, 06:47:31 AM
Quote from: Beezy on April 08, 2021, 02:20:21 AM
I can see my self spending a lot of time on PacMan 99. Highest I've placed so far is 4th.
I'm not quite getting the gameplay. Outside of the usual Pac-Man thing, what is the objective?
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: bork on April 08, 2021, 07:10:45 AM
Quote from: Potato on April 08, 2021, 06:47:31 AM
Quote from: Beezy on April 08, 2021, 02:20:21 AM
I can see my self spending a lot of time on PacMan 99. Highest I've placed so far is 4th.
I'm not quite getting the gameplay. Outside of the usual Pac-Man thing, what is the objective?

Seems like the focus is on trying to eat as many ghosts as possible to take out other players.  You can eat fruit to regenerate the board.

I got the paid content- the themes are crazy.  Some of them completely change the look of the entire game, including sprite sizes.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Potato on April 08, 2021, 07:53:52 AM
Quote from: bork on April 08, 2021, 07:10:45 AM
Quote from: Potato on April 08, 2021, 06:47:31 AM
Quote from: Beezy on April 08, 2021, 02:20:21 AM
I can see my self spending a lot of time on PacMan 99. Highest I've placed so far is 4th.
I'm not quite getting the gameplay. Outside of the usual Pac-Man thing, what is the objective?

Seems like the focus is on trying to eat as many ghosts as possible to take out other players.  You can eat fruit to regenerate the board.

I got the paid content- the themes are crazy.  Some of them completely change the look of the entire game, including sprite sizes.
Ahhh, I was wondering about that because I cleared the board and it just stayed blank.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Beezy on April 08, 2021, 09:30:01 AM
I need to know what the Stronger and Train power ups do. Bork, how much is the paid content?
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: bork on April 08, 2021, 10:04:57 AM
Quote from: Beezy on April 08, 2021, 09:30:01 AM
I need to know what the Stronger and Train power ups do. Bork, how much is the paid content?

$30 for everything (all themes, modes, etc.).  You can also pay $15 to unlock all the modes and then you can buy the individual themes for $2 each IIRC.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TS2w95ihkfw
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Tasty on April 08, 2021, 04:09:19 PM
More like Crack-Man 99 :lawd :whew
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Tuckers Law on April 08, 2021, 06:39:16 PM
Pac-Man has all the best variants.   :delicious

I wonder if this could best Pac-Man 256 for me.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Potato on April 08, 2021, 07:14:03 PM
Red Pac-Men are some bullshit
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Nintex on April 08, 2021, 07:37:23 PM
Communist Pac Man  :holeup
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Tasty on April 13, 2021, 11:31:26 AM
https://twitter.com/CraftySquid9001/status/1381979915021602818
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: BIONIC on April 13, 2021, 11:46:08 AM
:nope

The true OG:
(http://www.scienceonline09.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/07/gba-gameboy-advance.jpg)
:ohyeah
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Tasty on April 13, 2021, 12:17:48 PM
Quote from: BIONIC on April 13, 2021, 11:46:08 AM
:nope

The true OG:
(http://www.scienceonline09.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/07/gba-gameboy-advance.jpg)
:ohyeah

(https://i.imgur.com/8f3Op3C.gif)

(https://i.imgur.com/5Lmeg52.jpg)
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Tasty on April 13, 2021, 09:00:07 PM
(https://i.imgur.com/WltWhRD.jpg)

pictured: me playing Pac-Man 99



I thought my Tetris 99 addiction would be bad... :doge Just shelled out $15 for score attack. :snoop
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Tasty on April 13, 2021, 10:57:27 PM
protips (ymmv):

- use the vector theme
- update the controls so the L stick can control movement (and use it in-game)
- I generally play defensively, so power-up = Speed and target = Counter
- however sometimes at the 50 mark (simple and hard to miss demarcation) I switch to offensive: power-up = Strong and target = Knockout.
- you gain a permanent speed boost for the game if you collect all the dots before getting the fruit to reset the board
- I attempt to do so (get all dots) as long as possible until Red Pac-Men show up, then I switch 100% to survival
- Power Pellets clear all Ghost Pac-Men and stall Red Pac-Men; only a fruit can clear Red Pac-Men
- "cutting corners" will cause sparks and make you very very temporarily invincible when rounding a corner (if you have good timing)
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Supermanisdead on April 14, 2021, 04:23:20 AM
She's finally released.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Kf7YrsMR2ws

I think I will get it this weekend and give a review. It looks so funny.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: bork on April 14, 2021, 12:55:10 PM
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NI9m6DfWwsY

:hulk
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Bebpo on April 14, 2021, 03:00:42 PM
No lightgun, don't care.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Tasty on April 14, 2021, 03:04:17 PM
Quote from: bork on April 14, 2021, 12:55:10 PM
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NI9m6DfWwsY

:hulk

GODDAMN THEY FINALLY SHOWED IT!!! :gladbron

Quote from: Bebpo on April 14, 2021, 03:00:42 PM
No lightgun, don't care.

You'll be there day one when the secret Typing of the Dead Mode is revealed. ;) :miyamoto
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Tasty on April 14, 2021, 03:10:44 PM
That trailer :ohhh

Dat blend of old and new cheesiness :lawd

All my Switch dreams are coming true  :titus

(https://i.imgur.com/T1g8Jjq.gif)
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: james on April 14, 2021, 03:19:18 PM
Quote from: bork on April 14, 2021, 12:55:10 PM
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NI9m6DfWwsY

:hulk

Can I use my Wii Zapper?

Wait, who the fuck is forever entertainment? WHERE IS SEGA
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Tasty on April 14, 2021, 03:25:27 PM
Forever Entertainment is basically Sega second-party right now, they did Panzer Dragoon 1 & 2 Remakes. (Which for the record received major post-launch support (https://www.nintendolife.com/news/2020/05/panzer_dragoon_remake_version_1_3_update_adds_60fps_support_gyro_controls_and_more) to address various shortcomings in the original set of reviews.)

They got Sega's blessing to make remakes for HotD 1 & 2 in later 2019. :)

I am excited. :lawd
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: bork on April 14, 2021, 03:32:04 PM
Quote from: Bebpo on April 14, 2021, 03:00:42 PM
No lightgun, don't care.

Point a joycon at the screen...?
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: HardcoreRetro on April 19, 2021, 03:24:00 PM
Guess the Switch now has the highest rated game of all time.

(https://i.imgur.com/GC60rCO.png)
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Bebpo on April 19, 2021, 03:52:23 PM
I mean it's one of the best story experiences of all time for me, so I have no issue with it being up there with Half-Life 2 and Zelda OoT and stuff.

But that being said, it has like 4 reviews lol

Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Tasty on April 19, 2021, 04:05:06 PM
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the highest rated game

:thinking

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a full-length visual novel

:ufup
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Bebpo on April 19, 2021, 04:11:01 PM
One of the games has like four yes/no choices...
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Joe Molotov on April 19, 2021, 04:16:33 PM
Quote from: Bebpo on April 19, 2021, 04:11:01 PM
One of the games has like four yes/no choices...

Still better gameplay than Balan Wonderland.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Sho Nuff on April 19, 2021, 09:21:33 PM
I am afraid of Fata Morgana because HLTB has it pegged at 28 hours. I already made it through Patient Zero of the VN world YU-NO so I'm not sure if I need this in my life, especially since I devoted my existence to playing Ys games now
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Rahxephon91 on April 19, 2021, 10:09:41 PM
Is it that good even if you don't usually have an interest in visual novels?
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Bebpo on April 19, 2021, 10:22:19 PM
Quote from: Sho Nuff on April 19, 2021, 09:21:33 PM
I am afraid of Fata Morgana because HLTB has it pegged at 28 hours. I already made it through Patient Zero of the VN world YU-NO so I'm not sure if I need this in my life, especially since I devoted my existence to playing Ys games now

That sounds about right. The Switch version is 3 games though, it's really a trilogy and the Vita & Switch versions have the whole thing. It goes like this:

Fata Morgana - ~30 hour very good length big story broken into a handful of interconnected sub stories that are like 4-5 hours each. There's a couple stories in there that are :chef's kiss and it comes together great in the end
Prequel - ~10 hour extremely good VN, like 11/10 shit right there; will destroy your soul though
Epilogue Sequel - ~4-5 hour nice little wrap up that ends everything in a very satisfying way

All combined you're probably looking at around 45 hours for the full thing.

Quote from: Rahxephon91 on April 19, 2021, 10:09:41 PM
Is it that good even if you don't usually have an interest in visual novels?

Depends. Do you like books?

I mean someone who does not like reading books and doesn't like reading VNs, probably won't stick with it because it's still just a book with nice music and some pictures and maybe some VA (not sure if this has full VA, the original release didn't have any VA).
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Rahxephon91 on April 19, 2021, 11:17:08 PM
I mean I guess my question really is...is it super animu? Or is it more "mature" Japanese storytelling?
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Bebpo on April 20, 2021, 03:55:16 AM
It's about the furthest thing from anime there is.

It's a lot closer to a western novel. Don't be fooled with the first story after the intro opening with loli kids. That's about the only anime-like bit and it gets past it quick.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: chronovore on April 20, 2021, 03:55:56 AM
Quote from: BIONIC on April 13, 2021, 11:46:08 AM
:nope

The true OG:
(http://www.scienceonline09.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/07/gba-gameboy-advance.jpg)
:ohyeah

If they produced a switch light in that translucent color, I think I would have to buy the damn console all over again.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Tasty on April 20, 2021, 08:16:21 AM
Quote from: Bebpo on April 20, 2021, 03:55:16 AM
Don't be fooled with the first story after the intro opening with loli kids.

:beli Why does so much media from Japan always gotta have this asterisk. :beli
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: HardcoreRetro on April 20, 2021, 08:26:27 AM
They were just kids, not sexualized. No clue why he's using loli to describe it.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Bebpo on April 20, 2021, 11:43:42 AM
Quote from: HardcoreRetro on April 20, 2021, 08:26:27 AM
They were just kids, not sexualized. No clue why he's using loli to describe it.

I mean it opens with a story about a little girl that wants to fuck her brother to this

https://youtu.be/UJQ9j8XRu0g


It's very Japan initially, which being the start may give the impression the stories will all be like that, which none of the others are and even that story really isn't with the direction it goes.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Tasty on April 20, 2021, 11:57:26 AM
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She first takes them to 1603, where the mansion is inhabited by young aristocrat siblings Mell and Nellie Rhodes. One night a mysterious White-Haired Girl with pale skin and red eyes arrives at the mansion Mell catches her speaking to the Maid (who also lives in this time and appears no different) and is instantly smitten. The White-Haired Girl reveals to Mell that her father was a painter for the household but was kicked out and died in the streets. Mell apologizes for his family's actions, and the two begin a relationship. Nellie is driven mad with jealousy and discovers that the painter had slept with her and Mell's mother, resulting in the White-Haired Girl's birth and his expulsion. Nellie reveal this to Mell, as well as her own romantic feelings for him, leaving him distraught.
[close]

:jeanluc

And I thought the teenage cousin incest in SAO was a new low for Japanese mass media.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: HardcoreRetro on April 20, 2021, 12:24:20 PM
Quote from: Bebpo on April 20, 2021, 11:43:42 AM
I mean it opens with a story about a little girl that wants to fuck her brother

That feels like the absolute worst reading of the scene. It shows a childhood infatuation culminating in obsession, but none of it is sexualized.

By that account Romeo and Juliet is a lolicon story as well.

The childhood obsession bit felt very european to me.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Bebpo on April 20, 2021, 01:23:15 PM
Quote from: HardcoreRetro on April 20, 2021, 12:24:20 PM
Quote from: Bebpo on April 20, 2021, 11:43:42 AM
I mean it opens with a story about a little girl that wants to fuck her brother

That feels like the absolute worst reading of the scene. It shows a childhood infatuation culminating in obsession, but none of it is sexualized.

By that account Romeo and Juliet is a lolicon story as well.

The childhood obsession bit felt very european to me.

I mean it kind of is?

Also it sounds like we're talking about different definitions of loli. You mean it literally when I just call everything animu with little girls acting cute loli these days.

And yeah in Morgana that part is not sexualized but it's still romantic oniiichan obsession which is anime 101.

It's also very European because it takes place in period piece Europe.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Bebpo on April 20, 2021, 01:25:17 PM
Quote from: Tasty on April 20, 2021, 11:57:26 AM
spoiler (click to show/hide)
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She first takes them to 1603, where the mansion is inhabited by young aristocrat siblings Mell and Nellie Rhodes. One night a mysterious White-Haired Girl with pale skin and red eyes arrives at the mansion Mell catches her speaking to the Maid (who also lives in this time and appears no different) and is instantly smitten. The White-Haired Girl reveals to Mell that her father was a painter for the household but was kicked out and died in the streets. Mell apologizes for his family's actions, and the two begin a relationship. Nellie is driven mad with jealousy and discovers that the painter had slept with her and Mell's mother, resulting in the White-Haired Girl's birth and his expulsion. Nellie reveal this to Mell, as well as her own romantic feelings for him, leaving him distraught.
[close]

:jeanluc

And I thought the teenage cousin incest in SAO was a new low for Japanese mass media.

The rest of the stories are really, really good. But it does get pretty fucking dark a lot.

It's a heavy R-rated+ VN. There's some really disturbing stuff in there.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Tuckers Law on April 20, 2021, 02:01:35 PM
It’s not really for me, but none of that sounds like a problem in my opinion; regular old literature has already been exploring these kinds of themes for centuries and has proven that they can be for more than titillation or kinks.  As long as the writing is well done, I’m all for more stories in narrative-driven games having more variance than the common templates we see.  Anyone who’s prudish about examinations of human sexuality and desire can stick with all manner of variety in dumb action shit, that swathe of genres is well-represented.

Of course, then the artists come in and often do their damndest to ruin things...
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: james on April 20, 2021, 07:00:39 PM
 :rash
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: bork on April 21, 2021, 01:13:24 PM
Wonder Boy: Asha In Monster World is up now on the Japanese eShop and will run in full English.  Decided to grab it since the U.S. version still has no set release date.  Maybe the end of next month if the physical release is anything to go by.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: paprikastaude on April 21, 2021, 01:15:36 PM
Quote from: Tuckers Law on April 20, 2021, 02:01:35 PM
It’s not really for me, but none of that sounds like a problem in my opinion; regular old literature has already been exploring these kinds of themes for centuries and has proven that they can be for more than titillation or kinks.  As long as the writing is well done, I’m all for more stories in narrative-driven games having more variance than the common templates we see.  Anyone who’s prudish about examinations of human sexuality and desire can stick with all manner of variety in dumb action shit, that swathe of genres is well-represented.

On one hand, tnis.

On the other, the animu way :holeup
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: bork on April 21, 2021, 01:37:01 PM
Quote from: bork on April 21, 2021, 01:13:24 PM
Wonder Boy: Asha In Monster World is up now on the Japanese eShop and will run in full English.  Decided to grab it since the U.S. version still has no set release date.  Maybe the end of next month if the physical release is anything to go by.

The game plays fine, but the framerate is pretty janky.  :-\
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Svejk on April 21, 2021, 02:07:46 PM
Quote from: bork on April 21, 2021, 01:37:01 PM
Quote from: bork on April 21, 2021, 01:13:24 PM
Wonder Boy: Asha In Monster World is up now on the Japanese eShop and will run in full English.  Decided to grab it since the U.S. version still has no set release date.  Maybe the end of next month if the physical release is anything to go by.

The game plays fine, but the framerate is pretty janky.  :-\
What?!  This is out already?! wtf
and wtf is the framerate all about? 
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: bork on April 21, 2021, 02:10:47 PM
Quote from: Svejk on April 21, 2021, 02:07:46 PM
Quote from: bork on April 21, 2021, 01:37:01 PM
Quote from: bork on April 21, 2021, 01:13:24 PM
Wonder Boy: Asha In Monster World is up now on the Japanese eShop and will run in full English.  Decided to grab it since the U.S. version still has no set release date.  Maybe the end of next month if the physical release is anything to go by.

The game plays fine, but the framerate is pretty janky.  :-\
What?!  This is out already?! wtf
and wtf is the framerate all about?

I suspect (hope) it's how the game runs on Switch and it will be smoother on other platforms.  Maybe they'll patch it.  It's really weird because it feels like Asha and the enemies are moving at 60 FPS but the backgrounds are moving at 20-30 FPS.  I suspect that's not the case and it's just a janky 30.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Svejk on April 21, 2021, 02:20:39 PM
Quote from: bork on April 21, 2021, 02:10:47 PM
Quote from: Svejk on April 21, 2021, 02:07:46 PM
Quote from: bork on April 21, 2021, 01:37:01 PM
Quote from: bork on April 21, 2021, 01:13:24 PM
Wonder Boy: Asha In Monster World is up now on the Japanese eShop and will run in full English.  Decided to grab it since the U.S. version still has no set release date.  Maybe the end of next month if the physical release is anything to go by.

The game plays fine, but the framerate is pretty janky.  :-\
What?!  This is out already?! wtf
and wtf is the framerate all about?

I suspect (hope) it's how the game runs on Switch and it will be smoother on other platforms.  Maybe they'll patch it.  It's really weird because it feels like Asha and the enemies are moving at 60 FPS but the backgrounds are moving at 20-30 FPS.  I suspect that's not the case and it's just a janky 30.
That's weird..  Yeah, not seeing any US date yet.  :-\  Will most likely scoop this on PS instead though.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: bork on April 21, 2021, 02:45:19 PM
Quote from: Svejk on April 21, 2021, 02:20:39 PM
Quote from: bork on April 21, 2021, 02:10:47 PM
Quote from: Svejk on April 21, 2021, 02:07:46 PM
Quote from: bork on April 21, 2021, 01:37:01 PM
Quote from: bork on April 21, 2021, 01:13:24 PM
Wonder Boy: Asha In Monster World is up now on the Japanese eShop and will run in full English.  Decided to grab it since the U.S. version still has no set release date.  Maybe the end of next month if the physical release is anything to go by.

The game plays fine, but the framerate is pretty janky.  :-\
What?!  This is out already?! wtf
and wtf is the framerate all about?

I suspect (hope) it's how the game runs on Switch and it will be smoother on other platforms.  Maybe they'll patch it.  It's really weird because it feels like Asha and the enemies are moving at 60 FPS but the backgrounds are moving at 20-30 FPS.  I suspect that's not the case and it's just a janky 30.
That's weird..  Yeah, not seeing any US date yet.  :-\  Will most likely scoop this on PS instead though.

Probably next month- the regular physical versions from ININ are listed as coming out on 5/28 on Amazon.

There's no reason for the game to run this way- it's not exactly an impressive title visually.  I don't get it.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Svejk on April 21, 2021, 02:48:49 PM
Such a gap between releases too... Sounds like they dropped a beta on the jp e-shop or something.  :doge
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Rahxephon91 on April 21, 2021, 04:15:52 PM
Quote from: Bebpo on April 20, 2021, 03:55:16 AM
It's about the furthest thing from anime there is.

It's a lot closer to a western novel. Don't be fooled with the first story after the intro opening with loli kids. That's about the only anime-like bit and it gets past it quick.
Ok, well maybe I’ll take a chance on the limited run release.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: bork on April 21, 2021, 08:24:33 PM
Quote from: Svejk on April 21, 2021, 02:48:49 PM
Such a gap between releases too... Sounds like they dropped a beta on the jp e-shop or something.  :doge

Nah, that's kinda normal for these guys.  I mean, Cotton Reboot came out in February, with full English, and they patched it OUT presumably to wait for the U.S. release, which still hasn't happened yet.  The Ninja Saviors took a while to come out after the Japanese and Asian releases, too.  ININ Games is a weird publisher.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Tasty on April 22, 2021, 08:43:17 PM
(https://i.imgur.com/nNoTbNt.jpg)

(https://i.imgur.com/vFQvh14.jpg)

Been consistently cracking top 10 for a while (and top 5 for the past few days), just got Pac-One for the first time! :D

My strategy has mostly stayed the same, although I've recognized the value in KOs and especially badges -- they really save your ass in the endgame.

Playtime for this might outpace MH Rise which I was a million times more excited for. :doge Send help. :stahp
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Beezy on April 23, 2021, 02:28:00 AM
I placed first while at rank 7. 8)
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Tasty on April 23, 2021, 07:43:48 AM
Quote from: Beezy on April 23, 2021, 02:28:00 AM
I placed first while at rank 7. 8)

:o :bow My Pac skills needed building up again, haven't really played in >10 years.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Beezy on April 23, 2021, 10:01:25 AM
Me neither honestly. I was just trying to survive once the field was down to 20 or 10 and then the match ended. It took me a second to realize that I won. :lol
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Tasty on April 27, 2021, 09:51:55 AM
https://twitter.com/Akfamilyhome/status/1386911659143270401
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Tasty on April 27, 2021, 10:00:57 AM
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=o22mjNmuuJc

Outta nowhere three years after release 🤯

Not quite Welcome Amiibo territory but close.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Tasty on April 27, 2021, 10:02:36 AM
https://twitter.com/OatmealDome/status/1386957879085867008

Sign of things to come?
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Nintex on April 27, 2021, 12:30:32 PM
I'm still waiting for that Mario Kart 8 update with more tracks.
I basically want every Mario Kart track in that engine.

But I'm just sitting here watching them poop out updates for Mario Kart on phones instead  :(
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Tasty on April 27, 2021, 01:44:52 PM
Moar battle tracks and options plox :mouf
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Svejk on April 27, 2021, 02:39:12 PM
Mario Kart 9 go BRRRRR moar than updatez.
 :miyamoto

Same with making a Mario Maker 3.. or Zelda Maker... or Metroid Maker.... Or F-Zero maker...
spoiler (click to show/hide)
:miyamoto
[close]
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Tasty on April 27, 2021, 06:33:10 PM
https://twitter.com/Xaldel/status/1386913994229915649
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Tuckers Law on April 27, 2021, 08:47:02 PM
F-Zero   :woody
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: james on April 28, 2021, 01:04:59 AM
Quote from: Nintex on April 27, 2021, 12:30:32 PM
I'm still waiting for that Mario Kart 8 update with more tracks.
I basically want every Mario Kart track in that engine.

But I'm just sitting here watching them poop out updates for Mario Kart on phones instead  :(

If they want to make money without actually spending money, they simply need to make the Arcade games available in the e-shop
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: bork on April 28, 2021, 12:01:16 PM
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BPHGIJhiw6w
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Tasty on April 28, 2021, 12:28:48 PM
[for Nintendo Switcheeeeeee]
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: HardcoreRetro on April 28, 2021, 12:41:58 PM
Seems the new Pokemon Snap is actually decent? Wasn't expecting that at all.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Nintex on April 28, 2021, 02:14:57 PM
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New Pokémon Snap might be one of the most thoroughly pleasant games that’s come out for the Switch, if not ever. While the core gameplay is the same as it was in 1999, everything about the 2021 game is better. The environments are visual delights, the Pokémon are lovingly recreated, and the progression and pacing are just right. If the hobby of gaming has started to feel like a second or third job, then New Pokémon Snap might just be the vacation you need.

Quote
Fans clamored for a Pokemon Snap remake for years, and with New Pokemon Snap, we've gotten even more than we bargained for: a great sequel that pulls from all eight generations of Pokemon released so far, dynamic courses that can be explored during both daytime and nighttime, and the ability to create an album of edited, personalized Pokemon photos (which you can then print or post online, a fitting evolution of the game in the social media era). Though there's sometimes a disparity between photos that make it into your Photodex and the ones you like the most, the core motivation of catching a Pokemon doing something particularly cool remains the driving force and the satisfying draw of New Pokemon Snap. 20 years later, taking photos of Pokemon in the wild remains as fun and exhilarating as it always was, and though it's been a long time coming, New Pokemon Snap was worth the wait.

80/100 on Metacritic  :leon
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Coffee Dog on April 28, 2021, 03:16:19 PM
The fact there is an XP bar makes me wary of how they bumped the playtime past the 10 hour mark, but I'm still going to buy it because it's Pokemon Snap so I'll find out firsthand.  :lol
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Nintex on April 29, 2021, 02:21:50 PM
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=K7znZ-FvZT0

 :heart
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Bebpo on April 29, 2021, 02:52:40 PM
If I don't play pokemon would I like snap.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: team filler on April 29, 2021, 03:10:18 PM
 :rash
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: naff on April 29, 2021, 05:34:26 PM
Quote from: Bebpo on April 29, 2021, 02:52:40 PM
If I don't play pokemon would I like snap.

you never played even a 1st or 2nd gen pokemon game?
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Tasty on April 29, 2021, 06:57:18 PM
It's totally different gameplay from the core series, but the same aesthetics and Pokemon obviously. If you were OK with the anime back in the day and dig photography/Instagram you might like Snap. The original also faintly scratched the "on-rails shooter" itch.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Bebpo on April 29, 2021, 07:27:54 PM
Quote from: naff on April 29, 2021, 05:34:26 PM
Quote from: Bebpo on April 29, 2021, 02:52:40 PM
If I don't play pokemon would I like snap.

you never played even a 1st or 2nd gen pokemon game?

I played one pokemon game in my life.
Never watched the anime.
I mean I enjoyed the one game I played as an rpg, just was way too easy for an rpg.

I like photography and good games tho
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: naff on April 29, 2021, 08:06:31 PM
the adventure and collecting pokemons is the draw, not a deep combat system. i think those early ones balanced it quite well though if not grinding out high level pokemons, about as complex as say FF10 where you don't have an ATB and can switch into the right character for the situation at any given time. for sure much simpler though in terms of combat abilities, by necessity though i guess considering the depth of the roster

i remember ruby/emerald being a pretty decent challenge too.

anyway, yeah, just pretty surprising such a big jrpg fan has mostly ignored such an iconic series! from what i have played the series varies considerably in difficulty (and polish) between entries.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Svejk on April 29, 2021, 08:14:39 PM
Was Mario 35 taken down??  Keep trying to log in and says "servers are inactive. Thanks for having an interest in it"
 :confused
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: BIONIC on April 29, 2021, 08:22:25 PM
Quote from: Svejk on April 29, 2021, 08:14:39 PM
Was Mario 35 taken down??  Keep trying to log in and says "servers are inactive. Thanks for having an interest in it"
 :confused

:miyamoto
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Joe Molotov on April 29, 2021, 09:11:37 PM
Quote from: Svejk on April 29, 2021, 08:14:39 PM
Was Mario 35 taken down??  Keep trying to log in and says "servers are inactive. Thanks for having an interest in it"
 :confused

Mario died, please understand.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: bork on April 29, 2021, 09:28:35 PM
Quote from: Svejk on April 29, 2021, 08:14:39 PM
Was Mario 35 taken down??  Keep trying to log in and says "servers are inactive. Thanks for having an interest in it"
 :confused

Yes.  It was a limited-time thing.  Now it's all about Pac-Man 99 (which isn't limited).
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Tasty on April 29, 2021, 10:47:11 PM
Pac 99 is so fucking good, man
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Svejk on April 29, 2021, 11:56:57 PM
Quote from: bork on April 29, 2021, 09:28:35 PM
Quote from: Svejk on April 29, 2021, 08:14:39 PM
Was Mario 35 taken down??  Keep trying to log in and says "servers are inactive. Thanks for having an interest in it"
 :confused

Yes.  It was a limited-time thing. Now it's all about Pac-Man 99 (which isn't limited).
(https://media3.giphy.com/media/s239QJIh56sRW/giphy.webp?cid=6c09b95205e568ec52917493636104f2798d4cc8f515c50c&rid=giphy.webp&ct=g)
A toaster could run a server for that.  I suppose they'll have Zelda 35 this summer with it's anniversary too.  :doge
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Bebpo on April 30, 2021, 12:03:14 AM
Quote from: naff on April 29, 2021, 08:06:31 PM
the adventure and collecting pokemons is the draw, not a deep combat system. i think those early ones balanced it quite well though if not grinding out high level pokemons, about as complex as say FF10 where you don't have an ATB and can switch into the right character for the situation at any given time. for sure much simpler though in terms of combat abilities, by necessity though i guess considering the depth of the roster

i remember ruby/emerald being a pretty decent challenge too.

anyway, yeah, just pretty surprising such a big jrpg fan has mostly ignored such an iconic series! from what i have played the series varies considerably in difficulty (and polish) between entries.

I mean I enjoyed the one I played. It's just a bit too kiddy and easy to the point it was a little boring. I only played it because a gf was playing it and I was playing it with her.

If they ever make a pokemon with a hard mode for single player I'll give it another shot. I like the mechanics, but they're not really used outside MP and I just don't play MP.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Supermanisdead on April 30, 2021, 01:46:50 AM
u probably wouldn't enjoy pokemon snap without pokemon nostalgia. its a pretty simple, short game.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: HardcoreRetro on April 30, 2021, 05:25:43 AM
Quote from: Svejk on April 29, 2021, 08:14:39 PM
Was Mario 35 taken down??  Keep trying to log in and says "servers are inactive. Thanks for having an interest in it"
 :confused

At least you'll still be able to buy Super Mario 3D All-Stars on the e-shop.

Oh....
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Svejk on April 30, 2021, 07:14:11 AM
Quote from: HardcoreRetro on April 30, 2021, 05:25:43 AM
Quote from: Svejk on April 29, 2021, 08:14:39 PM
Was Mario 35 taken down??  Keep trying to log in and says "servers are inactive. Thanks for having an interest in it"
 :confused

At least you'll still be able to buy Super Mario 3D All-Stars on the e-shop.

Oh....
WTFFFF?! 

And people complained about PS3 and Vita games being unavailable... :existential  If I wasn't on board the physical train for Switch, I'd sell this thing off.   Why are people ok with Nintendo doing this?? 
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Sho Nuff on April 30, 2021, 07:27:26 AM
I feel like after a machine is EOL'ed, the vast majority of people are gonna do some digital rights management of their own, if you know what I'm sayin'

The shit I had to go through after someone broke into my car and stole my 3DS = Me never buying off Nintendo's digital storefront ever again, at least when a physical version is available
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Svejk on April 30, 2021, 07:40:08 AM
Quote from: Sho Nuff on April 30, 2021, 07:27:26 AM
I feel like after a machine is EOL'ed, the vast majority of people are gonna do some digital rights management of their own, if you know what I'm sayin'

The shit I had to go through after someone broke into my car and stole my 3DS = Me never buying off Nintendo's digital storefront ever again, at least when a physical version is available
Damn.. sorry man...  I've yet to experience dealing with digital games being tied to Nintender devices.   God forbid something happens to our Switch, I'm sure I'll be singing praises to what physical stuff we got.  Nintendo really ought to do something about this by now.   I want Grandia HD collection, but physical being only a LR game is dumb AF... leaving me hesitant getting a digi version.  *sigh
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: bork on April 30, 2021, 08:30:02 AM
Quote from: Svejk on April 30, 2021, 07:40:08 AM
Quote from: Sho Nuff on April 30, 2021, 07:27:26 AM
I feel like after a machine is EOL'ed, the vast majority of people are gonna do some digital rights management of their own, if you know what I'm sayin'

The shit I had to go through after someone broke into my car and stole my 3DS = Me never buying off Nintendo's digital storefront ever again, at least when a physical version is available
Damn.. sorry man...  I've yet to experience dealing with digital games being tied to Nintender devices.   God forbid something happens to our Switch, I'm sure I'll be singing praises to what physical stuff we got.  Nintendo really ought to do something about this by now.   I want Grandia HD collection, but physical being only a LR game is dumb AF... leaving me hesitant getting a digi version.  *sigh

They did- with the Switch, you have an account you can log onto to keep track of things.   Certainly took them long enough to finally do this...and we still can't send messages or game invites unless it's something you can do from within certain games. 

But moving to another Switch isn't an issue.  When I traded up for the newer Switch model a few years ago, all I had to do was just log onto the new Switch and could re-download games without a problem.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: bork on April 30, 2021, 08:30:19 AM
https://twitter.com/gematsucom/status/1388107273227091972
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Coffee Dog on April 30, 2021, 10:12:14 AM
Pokemon Snap is a good sequel. They definitely force you to do more runs than I deem necessary (You need to unlock your light balls on a per level basis, so you need to play through a course a couple times to unlock them and then do another run through throwing your light balls on everything) and I still haven't unlocked the ability to speed up the cart after a few hours, but they're hardly big enough issues to ruin the fact that it's basically the same game. Fun stuff!  :D

I recommend muting the music and just listening to nature/pokemon noises. They make animal noises in this as opposed to anime cries, I really like it.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Tuckers Law on April 30, 2021, 02:45:37 PM
Quote from: Svejk on April 30, 2021, 07:14:11 AM
Quote from: HardcoreRetro on April 30, 2021, 05:25:43 AM
Quote from: Svejk on April 29, 2021, 08:14:39 PM
Was Mario 35 taken down??  Keep trying to log in and says "servers are inactive. Thanks for having an interest in it"
 :confused

At least you'll still be able to buy Super Mario 3D All-Stars on the e-shop.

Oh....
WTFFFF?! 

And people complained about PS3 and Vita games being unavailable... :existential  If I wasn't on board the physical train for Switch, I'd sell this thing off.   Why are people ok with Nintendo doing this??

I don’t know that anyone is okay with it.  Nintendo gonna Nintendo.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Rahxephon91 on April 30, 2021, 02:52:05 PM
I thought No No Kuni 2 was already on the Switch. I guess just the first one is. Well I don’t think it’s a good game and I’m not sure what additions could be made to improve it.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Tuckers Law on April 30, 2021, 03:03:39 PM
I got the first on PS3 and loved the visual style, but could not find any kind of footing to keep playing the game itself.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Don Rumata on April 30, 2021, 03:16:45 PM
I tried to play the second on PC, but the music loop in the first dungeon drove me nuts.
I know it's Joe Hisaishi and everything, but that piece was really annoyingly repetitive, for some reason.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Potato on April 30, 2021, 04:02:06 PM
Quote from: Svejk on April 30, 2021, 07:14:11 AM
Quote from: HardcoreRetro on April 30, 2021, 05:25:43 AM
Quote from: Svejk on April 29, 2021, 08:14:39 PM
Was Mario 35 taken down??  Keep trying to log in and says "servers are inactive. Thanks for having an interest in it"
 :confused

At least you'll still be able to buy Super Mario 3D All-Stars on the e-shop.

Oh....
WTFFFF?! 

And people complained about PS3 and Vita games being unavailable... :existential  If I wasn't on board the physical train for Switch, I'd sell this thing off.   Why are people ok with Nintendo doing this?? 
They announced the plans to remove it very clearly when they launched and have been very clear about it the whole time it's been available. You'd have to be wilfully ignorant to not know both games were only available for a limited time.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Svejk on April 30, 2021, 06:33:47 PM
Quote from: Potato on April 30, 2021, 04:02:06 PM
Quote from: Svejk on April 30, 2021, 07:14:11 AM
Quote from: HardcoreRetro on April 30, 2021, 05:25:43 AM
Quote from: Svejk on April 29, 2021, 08:14:39 PM
Was Mario 35 taken down??  Keep trying to log in and says "servers are inactive. Thanks for having an interest in it"
 :confused

At least you'll still be able to buy Super Mario 3D All-Stars on the e-shop.

Oh....
WTFFFF?! 

And people complained about PS3 and Vita games being unavailable... :existential  If I wasn't on board the physical train for Switch, I'd sell this thing off.   Why are people ok with Nintendo doing this?? 
They announced the plans to remove it very clearly when they launched and have been very clear about it the whole time it's been available. You'd have to be wilfully ignorant to not know both games were only available for a limited time.
I didn't have a Switch at the time.  :yeshrug

But why even remove it if it's only been out for less than a year, people are playing it, and it's their flagship mascot?!  Whatever... Fuck Nintendo. 
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Tasty on April 30, 2021, 08:05:01 PM
:miyamoto
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Supermanisdead on April 30, 2021, 10:39:53 PM
ni no kuni 2 blows. it keeps gating the main quest behind sidequest completion rates. it does it like 4 times and its super annoying.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: demi on April 30, 2021, 11:01:29 PM
Ni No Kuni 1 -> decent story, wack gameplay/battles
Ni No Kuni 2 - > wack story, decent gameplay/battles
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: tiesto on May 01, 2021, 11:28:38 AM
Quote from: naff on April 29, 2021, 08:06:31 PM
the adventure and collecting pokemons is the draw, not a deep combat system. i think those early ones balanced it quite well though if not grinding out high level pokemons, about as complex as say FF10 where you don't have an ATB and can switch into the right character for the situation at any given time. for sure much simpler though in terms of combat abilities, by necessity though i guess considering the depth of the roster

i remember ruby/emerald being a pretty decent challenge too.

anyway, yeah, just pretty surprising such a big jrpg fan has mostly ignored such an iconic series! from what i have played the series varies considerably in difficulty (and polish) between entries.

I've only played 1 Pokemon RPG to completion (Yellow) and that was only a few years ago... The N64 Snap though I'm a big fan of and the first Pokemon game I spent any amount of time with.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Supermanisdead on May 02, 2021, 09:07:48 AM
(https://pbs.twimg.com/media/E0Yn7v_VIAEr89E?format=jpg&name=large)

(https://pbs.twimg.com/media/E0Yn72RVEAMyAKK?format=jpg&name=large)

(https://pbs.twimg.com/media/E0Yn7wLVEAY6PNa?format=jpg&name=large)

(https://pbs.twimg.com/media/E0Yn7wBVUAE1fn4?format=jpg&name=large)
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Bebpo on May 02, 2021, 11:34:46 AM
nice shots
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Supermanisdead on May 03, 2021, 09:11:19 AM
risk of rain 2 is 10 bux on sale right now. its very good
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: demi on May 04, 2021, 12:26:14 PM
River City Girls $10 code

https://amzn.to/3vG2XJs
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Nintex on May 04, 2021, 02:37:56 PM
Valkyria Chronicles 1 + 4 are on sale  :whoo
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: BIONIC on May 04, 2021, 02:45:44 PM
Quote from: Nintex on May 04, 2021, 02:37:56 PM
Valkyria Chronicles 1 + 4 are on sale  :whoo

Both amazing games if you haven’t played them. VC4 is a nice port, some slowdown with smoke grenades or big maps, but can be mitigated if you point the camera at the ground  :rollsafe
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Tuckers Law on May 04, 2021, 03:25:14 PM
LMAO thems some OG Counter-Strike strats for smoke nades.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Nintex on May 04, 2021, 07:40:26 PM
Quote from: BIONIC on May 04, 2021, 02:45:44 PM
Quote from: Nintex on May 04, 2021, 02:37:56 PM
Valkyria Chronicles 1 + 4 are on sale  :whoo

Both amazing games if you haven’t played them. VC4 is a nice port, some slowdown with smoke grenades or big maps, but can be mitigated if you point the camera at the ground  :rollsafe
Looks like the Ultimate Edition is price matched on the Xbox store.  :thinking
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: demi on May 04, 2021, 07:56:48 PM
Wish they ported VC1 to Xbox :(
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: bork on May 05, 2021, 08:53:23 PM
https://twitter.com/ngdevteam/status/1390037150385778692

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=C4952fQLG94

 :whoo
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: bork on May 05, 2021, 09:44:55 PM
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0yM3ppz0Zt8

Quote
When you first boot up Game Builder Garage, you can start with Lesson Mode. Here, you will meet the colorful and quirky Nodon, the creatures that you will use to learn the basic concept of visual programming in step-by-step, interactive lessons you can take at your own pace. These lessons are designed to be fun, engaging and perfect for people of all experience levels, with Checkpoints in between for players to test their knowledge by solving small puzzles or tasks.

In Free Programming mode, you can bring your own game ideas to life by putting all the skills learned in the lessons to the test. With the simple press of a button, you can swap between the programming and game screen to quickly try out your creation and see how it plays.

If you’re looking for a little inspiration, you can exchange and download games with friends and family over the internet or via a local wireless connection.* This is a great way to not only show off some of your own creations, but also to check out games created by other players. You can even go into Free Programming mode to pull the curtain back on the programming of games uploaded by other players to study them and learn some tricks of your own!

While Game Builder Garage can be controlled with a Joy-Con controller, Nintendo Switch Pro Controller or the controls of the Nintendo Switch Lite system**, you can also build games using a compatible mouse that is plugged into the USB port on the Nintendo Switch dock. This control option might be easier for people who love the feel of a mouse when navigating the software.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Beezy on May 06, 2021, 03:57:54 AM
Quote from: bork on May 05, 2021, 08:53:23 PM
:whoo
I see they previously released a game called Gunlord X on the Switch which is on sale for $5. I was looking for something to spend my eshop points on.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: SmokyDave on May 07, 2021, 08:39:33 AM
https://www.nintendolife.com/news/2021/04/thief_simulator_2_is_sneaking_onto_switch_but_not_until_2023

Thief Simulator 2 confirmed for 2023 GoTY. Not going to spoil myself on the PC version because me, the Switch, and Thief Simulator have become the hottest trio since the Dahms.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Great Rumbler on May 07, 2021, 01:33:34 PM
Quote from: SmokyDave on May 07, 2021, 08:39:33 AM
https://www.nintendolife.com/news/2021/04/thief_simulator_2_is_sneaking_onto_switch_but_not_until_2023

Thief Simulator 2 confirmed for 2023 GoTY. Not going to spoil myself on the PC version because me, the Switch, and Thief Simulator have become the hottest trio since the Dahms.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lGiILOguBMI
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Bebpo on May 07, 2021, 10:19:42 PM
That Korone stuff is so weird. On one hand it's kinda funny, otoh if you ever met someone irl that acted like that they would be the most annoying/grating person you'd ever meet.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: bork on May 08, 2021, 02:19:34 PM
Quote from: Bebpo on May 07, 2021, 10:19:42 PM
That Korone stuff is so weird. On one hand it's kinda funny, otoh if you ever met someone irl that acted like that they would be the most annoying/grating person you'd ever meet.

I dunno seems good to me

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=You36WxwmF0

Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Trent Dole on May 08, 2021, 04:18:18 PM
Quote from: Bebpo on May 07, 2021, 10:19:42 PM
That Korone stuff is so weird. On one hand it's kinda funny, otoh if you ever met someone irl that acted like that they would be the most annoying/grating person you'd ever meet.
She's on stream, she's entertaining, she's playing a character. :doge
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Bebpo on May 08, 2021, 04:20:43 PM
I know, I'm just saying for me it rides a fine line between a bit funny and really grating. I can't take more than the 1 min best of clips.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Trent Dole on May 08, 2021, 04:23:23 PM
I still haven't gotten around to learning Japanese yet so honestly same. Hell I mostly catch clips of Gura et al too.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Mr. Nobody on May 09, 2021, 05:40:04 PM
Quote from: demi on April 30, 2021, 11:01:29 PM
Ni No Kuni 1 -> decent story, wack gameplay/battles
Ni No Kuni 2 - > wack story, decent gameplay/battles

Just like TLoU 1 and 2  :ohhh
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Rahxephon91 on May 09, 2021, 09:06:46 PM
Nah. TLOU2 had a good story and good gameplay.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: thetylerrob on May 10, 2021, 12:38:10 AM
Nah, the first one did though.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Rahxephon91 on May 10, 2021, 01:08:05 AM
No.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Tuckers Law on May 10, 2021, 01:57:29 AM
I will be forever mystified by people that think TLOU2 has a good story.  It’s the Highlander 2 of videogame sequels, except without even the cheese factor to enjoy.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Rahxephon91 on May 10, 2021, 03:01:01 AM
It's more interesting than the safe and predictable first one. Pretty messey.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Potato on May 12, 2021, 10:47:07 PM
TLoU and the words "good story" should always be followed by the disclaimer: *for a video game...
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Rahxephon91 on May 13, 2021, 12:30:11 AM
Eh. If I enjoy a story, I enjoy a story. That's really all that matters to me at this point. Both games have pretty enjoyable stories. 1st game I feel is a bit troopy. 2nd game is very messy and disjointed, but more interesting to me. As I usually respond better to things that feel ambitious even if they miss the mark.


This is A switch thread though. I picked up the physical version of Hyper Light Drifter. What I was most shocked about was the sound. Very few Switch games have great sound to me, but it seemed pretty great. Surround Sound and everything.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: SmokyDave on May 13, 2021, 08:05:34 AM
Katamari Damacy Reroll is on sale on the eshop. 75% off, cheapest it's ever been. Get involved.

Probably because I picked it up a couple of weeks back at full price. Fuckers.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Kestastrophe on May 15, 2021, 02:26:13 PM
Picked up hori splitpad pro controller, total gamechanger with handheld mode
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: bork on May 15, 2021, 05:08:25 PM
Quote from: Kestastrophe on May 15, 2021, 02:26:13 PM
Picked up hori splitpad pro controller, total gamechanger with handheld mode
:hesright

Best accessory for using the Switch as a handheld, no question about it. 
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Beezy on May 17, 2021, 10:16:32 AM
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5R-EuaUbPvc
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: bork on May 25, 2021, 11:06:06 PM
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FJtu8eyt6c8
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: bork on May 27, 2021, 07:09:59 AM
https://twitter.com/6d6f636869/status/1397773814096809985
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: james on May 27, 2021, 12:51:53 PM
Whatever happened to Pokemon Snap
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Great Rumbler on May 27, 2021, 01:03:08 PM
Quote from: james on May 27, 2021, 12:51:53 PM
Whatever happened to Pokemon Snap

It came out.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: james on May 27, 2021, 01:38:24 PM
Quote from: Great Rumbler on May 27, 2021, 01:03:08 PM
Quote from: james on May 27, 2021, 12:51:53 PM
Whatever happened to Pokemon Snap

It came out.

Why have I see zero news and hype? Was it bad? Im scared to find out
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Great Rumbler on May 27, 2021, 01:41:04 PM
No, it's good.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: james on May 27, 2021, 01:58:02 PM
Quote from: Great Rumbler on May 27, 2021, 01:41:04 PM
No, it's good.

Wheres the hype
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Coffee Dog on May 27, 2021, 04:26:40 PM
Quote from: james on May 27, 2021, 01:58:02 PM
Quote from: Great Rumbler on May 27, 2021, 01:41:04 PM
No, it's good.

Wheres the hype

Not sure if it's the kind of game that generates hype, but I thought it was really fun! It's just like the original game but with better graphics and more levels than I expected. Needs a cutscene skip but I'd recommend it to anyone that liked the first or the idea of an on rails photography game
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: james on May 27, 2021, 04:42:29 PM
Quote from: Coffee Dog on May 27, 2021, 04:26:40 PM
Quote from: james on May 27, 2021, 01:58:02 PM
Quote from: Great Rumbler on May 27, 2021, 01:41:04 PM
No, it's good.

Wheres the hype

Not sure if it's the kind of game that generates hype, but I thought it was really fun! It's just like the original game but with better graphics and more levels than I expected. Needs a cutscene skip but I'd recommend it to anyone that liked the first or the idea of an on rails photography game

I love the first one, and have it on Wii VC.

Does this one take more than 3 hours to finish though
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Coffee Dog on May 27, 2021, 04:47:04 PM
Quote from: james on May 27, 2021, 04:42:29 PM
Quote from: Coffee Dog on May 27, 2021, 04:26:40 PM
Quote from: james on May 27, 2021, 01:58:02 PM
Quote from: Great Rumbler on May 27, 2021, 01:41:04 PM
No, it's good.

Wheres the hype

Not sure if it's the kind of game that generates hype, but I thought it was really fun! It's just like the original game but with better graphics and more levels than I expected. Needs a cutscene skip but I'd recommend it to anyone that liked the first or the idea of an on rails photography game

I love the first one, and have it on Wii VC.

Does this one take more than 3 hours to finish though

Yeah, it took me around 8ish to get all the levels. There's a bunch of photo challenges and stuff I never did, either.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: HardcoreRetro on May 27, 2021, 04:47:15 PM
How long to beat has it at 10 hours for the main campaign, 30 hours to do everything.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: james on May 27, 2021, 05:53:51 PM
Thats not bad. Not bad at all.

$60 tho? Imma wait for the traditional sale

Just dropped $15 into Asphalt today  :whew
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Svejk on May 29, 2021, 12:44:33 PM
Man... buying games on this thing is straight shitty.  Either games are LR, or go for insane prices when "out of print".  Son is wanting DQ Builders (1, not 2), but physical copies are non-existent and go for stupid prices new.  New copies of DQ XI and BOTW still go for $40+ for 4+ year old games...  :yuck 
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: BIONIC on May 29, 2021, 01:01:05 PM
:miyamoto
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Nintex on May 29, 2021, 01:02:07 PM
Quote from: Svejk on May 29, 2021, 12:44:33 PM
Man... buying games on this thing is straight shitty.  Either games are LR, or go for insane prices when "out of print".  Son is wanting DQ Builders (1, not 2), but physical copies are non-existent and go for stupid prices new.  New copies of DQ XI and BOTW still go for $40+ for 4+ year old games...  :yuck
Can't you buy it digital?

It is often on sale too.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Svejk on May 29, 2021, 01:23:39 PM
Quote from: Nintex on May 29, 2021, 01:02:07 PM
Quote from: Svejk on May 29, 2021, 12:44:33 PM
Man... buying games on this thing is straight shitty.  Either games are LR, or go for insane prices when "out of print".  Son is wanting DQ Builders (1, not 2), but physical copies are non-existent and go for stupid prices new.  New copies of DQ XI and BOTW still go for $40+ for 4+ year old games...  :yuck
Can't you buy it digital?

It is often on sale too.
I thought for sure the DQ Anniversary would spark some deals, but I haven't seen any.... 
I'm pretty much always see the gray area... but since getting the Switch, I've had total black and white thinking..  I want to get the physical versions of everything if possible..or I don't want it..  Guess it's a personal obstacle I'm making for myself, but when in comparison to other releases for PS or XB, physical games drop in price like mad.  Nintendo just keeps on going acting like nothing changes in due time..  :-\  Seems the Switch game prices fluctuate opposite of say PS games; where the physical PS games go for less than the digital ones...  And with PS games, I'm 99.9% digital.    :lol....   :stahp  Grass is always greener on the other side it seems.

Anyway, sorry for the vent...  I think the only logical thing to do is start looking into getting some expandable storage for this thing.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Nintex on May 29, 2021, 01:27:49 PM
nah man, I just lost 15 years of saves. I feel the pain.

I can buy it here for € 41.99 it seems. But I have seen it as low as 20
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: bork on May 29, 2021, 02:21:33 PM
Quote from: Svejk on May 29, 2021, 01:23:39 PM
Quote from: Nintex on May 29, 2021, 01:02:07 PM
Quote from: Svejk on May 29, 2021, 12:44:33 PM
Man... buying games on this thing is straight shitty.  Either games are LR, or go for insane prices when "out of print".  Son is wanting DQ Builders (1, not 2), but physical copies are non-existent and go for stupid prices new.  New copies of DQ XI and BOTW still go for $40+ for 4+ year old games...  :yuck
Can't you buy it digital?

It is often on sale too.
I thought for sure the DQ Anniversary would spark some deals, but I haven't seen any.... 
I'm pretty much always see the gray area... but since getting the Switch, I've had total black and white thinking..  I want to get the physical versions of everything if possible..or I don't want it..  Guess it's a personal obstacle I'm making for myself, but when in comparison to other releases for PS or XB, physical games drop in price like mad.  Nintendo just keeps on going acting like nothing changes in due time..  :-\  Seems the Switch game prices fluctuate opposite of say PS games; where the physical PS games go for less than the digital ones...  And with PS games, I'm 99.9% digital.    :lol....   :stahp  Grass is always greener on the other side it seems.

Anyway, sorry for the vent...  I think the only logical thing to do is start looking into getting some expandable storage for this thing.

Yes, definitely.

You can also get new UK copies of DQ Builders 1 for $50 on Amazon...

...or you could get him the game on PS4 much cheaper.  :doge
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Svejk on May 29, 2021, 03:42:46 PM
Quote from: bork on May 29, 2021, 02:21:33 PM
Quote from: Svejk on May 29, 2021, 01:23:39 PM
Quote from: Nintex on May 29, 2021, 01:02:07 PM
Quote from: Svejk on May 29, 2021, 12:44:33 PM
Man... buying games on this thing is straight shitty.  Either games are LR, or go for insane prices when "out of print".  Son is wanting DQ Builders (1, not 2), but physical copies are non-existent and go for stupid prices new.  New copies of DQ XI and BOTW still go for $40+ for 4+ year old games...  :yuck
Can't you buy it digital?

It is often on sale too.
I thought for sure the DQ Anniversary would spark some deals, but I haven't seen any.... 
I'm pretty much always see the gray area... but since getting the Switch, I've had total black and white thinking..  I want to get the physical versions of everything if possible..or I don't want it..  Guess it's a personal obstacle I'm making for myself, but when in comparison to other releases for PS or XB, physical games drop in price like mad.  Nintendo just keeps on going acting like nothing changes in due time..  :-\  Seems the Switch game prices fluctuate opposite of say PS games; where the physical PS games go for less than the digital ones...  And with PS games, I'm 99.9% digital.    :lol....   :stahp  Grass is always greener on the other side it seems.

Anyway, sorry for the vent...  I think the only logical thing to do is start looking into getting some expandable storage for this thing.

Yes, definitely.

You can also get new UK copies of DQ Builders 1 for $50 on Amazon...

...or you could get him the game on PS4 much cheaper.  :doge
True, I didn't think about importing one.  I always forget there's no region lock.  :-[
But it's worse than that... We've had it on PS4 for the longest time (and just recently got to Chapter 4 today)..... but he wants it on Switch so we can have separate save files (from his sister and I) and have it portable. :dead  I was like, "well, if it's like $20 or so, sure..."   But looking at physical prices is a gut punch and makes zero sense to me.  ::)  Guess there's the used game route, but I've become more a germ-a-phobe over the past couple years, so scratch that too.   Just thinking back of the Swap days and how many people would bring in greasy controllers and flippin consoles with fucking roaches crawling out of them (Scrumpy)....  Freaks me out just thinking about dealing with that now.  :lol
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Nintex on May 31, 2021, 02:19:01 PM
The Nintendie journo's are again saying the 'Nintendo Switch Pro' will be announced this week.

They never learn do they?  :lol

spoiler (click to show/hide)
The Legend of Zelda: Four Swords 100 Hero Battle
Fire Emblem: Echoes of the Divine War
Wario Land: Shake It HD
Dr. Mario Returns (Retro Studios)

*drumroll*

First Splatoon 3 gameplay

The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild 2(tentative title) is coming to Nintendo Switch in 2022

Kirby: Star Worlds is coming to Nintendo Switch in 2022

Mario is taking a break from platforming adventures, SUPER MARIO will be a fresh new take on the franchise.
Please stay tuned for more information about SUPER MARIO.

"What where is Switch PRo? Where the hell is MetTroid? This can't be EVERYTHING? Thank god there's still 10 minutes left."

PAULINE sings to victory!

WADDLE DEE finishes the fight!

Thank you for watching. After this presentation you can purchase Metroid Prime: Federation Force Remastered from the Nintendo eShop for a limited time.
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Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: remy on May 31, 2021, 09:49:18 PM
Collectors really inflate the price of physical games on Nintendo stuff, IMO.

seems like holdover behaviour from snes/nes collector idiots
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Nintex on June 02, 2021, 06:31:45 PM
dicks wallets out for harambe donk3y june
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Nintex on June 03, 2021, 06:42:07 PM
:drudge

https://twitter.com/NintendoAmerica/status/1400573012915757060 (https://twitter.com/NintendoAmerica/status/1400573012915757060)
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Human Snorenado on June 03, 2021, 07:16:41 PM
Y'all better hope this motherfucking thing is real cause the level of petty ass trolling I'm going to unleash on the internet and "insiders" if it's not could in fact be classified as "megaton"

(https://i.imgur.com/ZmKUHY5.jpg)
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: bork on June 03, 2021, 11:26:02 PM
Why would people even expect a new console announcement this week when there's a Direct in less than two weeks?  ???
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Bebpo on June 04, 2021, 12:05:13 AM
Shin Megami Tensei V is November 11th

 :hyper

More rpgs for the fall
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Human Snorenado on June 04, 2021, 12:32:50 AM
Quote from: bork on June 03, 2021, 11:26:02 PM
Why would people even expect a new console announcement this week when there's a Direct in less than two weeks?  ???

Apparently the direct is solely going to focus on software.

Normally I would be in full "point and laugh" mode over the idea of Nintendo putting out something nearly current in tech, but turns out THERE'S ACTUALLY SOME BELIEVABLE SMOKE THAT MAY PROVE TO BE A FIRE this time.

However, all the dumbness running wild with "PRE ORDERS GO LIVE ON JUN 4 AT MIDNIGHT TRUST ME BRO" deserves to be mocked.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: remy on June 04, 2021, 01:14:40 AM
Yeah I don't really believe the sega saturn surpise launch shid either  :doge
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Pissy F Benny on June 04, 2021, 05:11:10 AM
Quote from: bork on June 03, 2021, 11:26:02 PM
Why would people even expect a new console announcement this week when there's a Direct in less than two weeks?  ???

Nintendies whip themselves into a frenzy from even the slightest hint or dubious rumour :trumps
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Nintex on June 04, 2021, 06:51:56 AM
Quote
The console will retain support for the current Joy-con, but will be housed in a new , thinner dock station with two USC 3.0 ports and above all a 4K output."

(https://s20.directupload.net/images/210604/zksank78.jpg)

 :thinking
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Pissy F Benny on June 04, 2021, 07:00:14 AM
that looks p slick, so it won't look anything like that :lol
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: bork on June 04, 2021, 09:07:05 AM
https://twitter.com/NintendoEurope/status/1400799624399572992

:isthis
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Beezy on June 04, 2021, 09:22:59 AM
Any chance Nintendo finally drops the price of the Switch this year and launches this Switch Pro at a reasonable price?
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Pissy F Benny on June 04, 2021, 09:24:30 AM
no :miyamoto
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: MMaRsu on June 04, 2021, 10:02:13 AM
Seriously Switch is pretty damn expensive for what u get back in tech.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: bork on June 04, 2021, 10:02:47 AM
Quote from: Beezy on June 04, 2021, 09:22:59 AM
Any chance Nintendo finally drops the price of the Switch this year and launches this Switch Pro at a reasonable price?

With the rumored price of $400-ish, I doubt they drop the price of the original $300 model, especially with how well it continues to sell.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: bork on June 04, 2021, 10:03:18 AM
Quote from: MMaRsu on June 04, 2021, 10:02:13 AM
Seriously Switch is pretty damn expensive for what u get back in tech.

You can get a Lite for $200. 
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: paprikastaude on June 04, 2021, 10:29:52 AM
Quote from: bork on June 04, 2021, 10:03:18 AM
Quote from: MMaRsu on June 04, 2021, 10:02:13 AM
Seriously Switch is pretty damn expensive for what u get back in tech.

You can get a Lite for $200.

And then another one 6 months later when its irreplaceable controll sticks are broken  :brain
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Pissy F Benny on June 04, 2021, 10:48:39 AM
did the wii u ever have a significant price drop? and that was total trash :doge
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: HardcoreRetro on June 04, 2021, 12:04:26 PM
Here is the news we want to hear.

"THE JOYCONS ARE FIXED!"

Fix your fucking piece of shit controllers. Goddamn...
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: bork on June 04, 2021, 12:04:31 PM
Quote from: Spieler1 on June 04, 2021, 10:29:52 AM
Quote from: bork on June 04, 2021, 10:03:18 AM
Quote from: MMaRsu on June 04, 2021, 10:02:13 AM
Seriously Switch is pretty damn expensive for what u get back in tech.

You can get a Lite for $200.

And then another one 6 months later when its irreplaceable controll sticks are broken  :brain

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ObdC3uhPeEY
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: paprikastaude on June 04, 2021, 12:18:18 PM
I would have long bought a Lite used for 150 if it wasn't literally a broken product  :doge

 :piss :nintendo :piss2
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: bork on June 04, 2021, 12:20:28 PM
Quote from: Spieler1 on June 04, 2021, 12:18:18 PM
Would have long bought a Lite used for 150 as a retro machine if it wasn't literally a broken product  :doge

 :piss :nintendo :piss2

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c1dojTQ359A
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Nintex on June 04, 2021, 12:34:38 PM
"According to our market research, kids dropped their GameBoy's and DS's approximately 9 months after purchase. Most parents replacing broken hardware during the holiday season" :karen

"So how about we make it break on them in 6 months and sell twice as many units?" :success

"Japan wouldn't like it Doug. Remember their mission is to bring more smiles to more faces" :snob

"Just have the parents blame the kids and get our shareholders beaming with joy"  :success
 
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: bork on June 05, 2021, 10:36:34 AM
Today's Saturday- there's still time for them to announce the new Switch this week!  It's still going to happen right, right!?

  :derp
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Pissy F Benny on June 05, 2021, 11:37:44 AM
my uncle who works at nintendo europe says it will be announced tomorrow at 5pm BST in a surprise direct :rollsafe

thats 12pm east coast time :snob
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Nintex on June 05, 2021, 01:57:50 PM
Nintendo Europe was actually on leave this week.

National holiday in Germany. I chatted about it with an employee of theirs.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Human Snorenado on June 05, 2021, 02:29:03 PM
https://www.forbes.com/sites/paultassi/2021/06/05/so-maybe-no-nintendo-switch-pro-then/?sh=220af4b35cf4

I see some of us are at the "acceptance" stage now

Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Pissy F Benny on June 05, 2021, 02:54:12 PM
with the component shortage plus Nintendo's natural inclination to artifically constrain supply of new consoles they'd probably release 100 of them in the us, 100 in Japan , 75 per big market in europe and 25 in the smaller ones :lol :lol :lol
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: bork on June 05, 2021, 06:07:58 PM
Quote from: Human Snorenado on June 05, 2021, 02:29:03 PM
https://www.forbes.com/sites/paultassi/2021/06/05/so-maybe-no-nintendo-switch-pro-then/?sh=220af4b35cf4

I see some of us are at the "acceptance" stage now

Just saw another article that said "OK, so it didn't happen on 6/4-- BUT THERE'S ANOTHER LISTING FOR 6/30!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!" :hyper

:dead

If they don't announce anything at this next Direct, it's not happening for a while.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Human Snorenado on June 05, 2021, 06:13:45 PM
I'd say it's about 25% something is announced before the direct, 75% nothing is and they just show a bunch of games, then we get a pro next year.

But hey! If BotW 2 is coming out this year who cares.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Nintex on June 05, 2021, 06:45:48 PM
Don't get your hopes up for BOTW2 this year.

I hope you like Wario Ware.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Human Snorenado on June 05, 2021, 09:06:06 PM
Ninthings in hype mode leading up to E3: BRUH WE'RE GETTING A 4K SWITCH PRO AND BOTW2 THIS YEAR

Nintendo at E3: Enjoy KIRBY AIR RIDE 2 and 3 more Fire Emblem dudes with swords in Smash, Please Understand™
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Potato on June 05, 2021, 09:16:07 PM
Quote from: MMaRsu on June 04, 2021, 10:02:13 AM
Seriously Switch is pretty damn expensive for what u get back in tech.
The 3DO had some great tech in it. So did the Atari Jaguar and the NeoGeo and the TurboGrafx. You know what they didn't have? A solid library of fun games.

Anyone who sees more value in processor speeds, pixel counts and bullshit stats like how many million polygons per second rather than user experience and software library is a fool.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Svejk on June 05, 2021, 09:50:47 PM
Quote from: Potato on June 05, 2021, 09:16:07 PM
Quote from: MMaRsu on June 04, 2021, 10:02:13 AM
Seriously Switch is pretty damn expensive for what u get back in tech.
The 3DO had some great tech in it. So did the Atari Jaguar and the NeoGeo and the TurboGrafx. You know what they didn't have? A solid library of expensive games.

Anyone who sees more value in processor speeds, pixel counts and bullshit stats like how many million polygons per second rather than user experience and software library is a fool.
Fixed that for you. :hesright

You'd be a fool to pay more than double the price for game locked into shittier hardware.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: tiesto on June 05, 2021, 10:26:21 PM
Quote from: Potato on June 05, 2021, 09:16:07 PM
Quote from: MMaRsu on June 04, 2021, 10:02:13 AM
Seriously Switch is pretty damn expensive for what u get back in tech.
The 3DO had some great tech in it. So did the Atari Jaguar and the NeoGeo and the TurboGrafx. You know what they didn't have? A solid library of fun games.

Anyone who sees more value in processor speeds, pixel counts and bullshit stats like how many million polygons per second rather than user experience and software library is a fool.

3DO, Neo Geo, and Turbo definitely had a number of great games, maybe not as many as the Genesis/SNES, but there are numerous exclusives worth owning for all 3 (even more if you don't mind the import scene/have deep pockets). Jag kinda sucks though.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: bork on June 05, 2021, 10:51:40 PM
Quote from: tiesto on June 05, 2021, 10:26:21 PM
Quote from: Potato on June 05, 2021, 09:16:07 PM
Quote from: MMaRsu on June 04, 2021, 10:02:13 AM
Seriously Switch is pretty damn expensive for what u get back in tech.
The 3DO had some great tech in it. So did the Atari Jaguar and the NeoGeo and the TurboGrafx. You know what they didn't have? A solid library of fun games.

Anyone who sees more value in processor speeds, pixel counts and bullshit stats like how many million polygons per second rather than user experience and software library is a fool.

3DO, Neo Geo, and Turbo definitely had a number of great games, maybe not as many as the Genesis/SNES, but there are numerous exclusives worth owning for all 3 (even more if you don't mind the import scene/have deep pockets). Jag kinda sucks though.

NeoGeo?  Turbo?  Absolutely.  3DO?  I dunno about that.  Most of the library is crap, IMO, and what's good are on other platforms.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Potato on June 06, 2021, 01:16:23 AM
Quote from: Svejk on June 05, 2021, 09:50:47 PM
Quote from: Potato on June 05, 2021, 09:16:07 PM
Quote from: MMaRsu on June 04, 2021, 10:02:13 AM
Seriously Switch is pretty damn expensive for what u get back in tech.
The 3DO had some great tech in it. So did the Atari Jaguar and the NeoGeo and the TurboGrafx. You know what they didn't have? A solid library of expensive games.

Anyone who sees more value in processor speeds, pixel counts and bullshit stats like how many million polygons per second rather than user experience and software library is a fool.
Fixed that for you. :hesright

You'd be a fool to pay more than double the price for game locked into shittier hardware.

You know what? Nintendo's games are actually way, way cheaper here than in the US and versus PlayStation and Xbox games.

 :yeshrug


For someone that dislikes Nintendo so much, you spend an inordinate amount of time whinging about them. Like, move on bro. Go play something else.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Svejk on June 06, 2021, 04:22:08 AM
I love Nintendo 1st party shit... Just think the Switch is overly hyped and priced for what it is.  I've dumped hundreds of $ on this thing and have yet to be impressed in any way.  Just got it mainly for a soon-to-be BOTW2/Zelda machine... And Metroid Prime 4, if that ever see the light of day on it.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Nintex on June 06, 2021, 07:03:04 AM
The Switch was very strong out of the gate but on the software side the releases have certainly dried up. I would say the last time it had momentum it was the summer/autumn of 2019, when Fire Emblem, Astral Chain, Super Mario Maker 2 and Links Awakening released. Bayonetta 3, Metroid Prime 4 and BOTW2 are announced but nowhere to be seen. So the past 2 years for me the biggest release was the Xenoblade remaster. If you're nto the more relaxing games I guess you could add Animal Crossing and Pokemon Snap to that list and if you like Mosou there's Age of Calamity. But those were really the 4 most interesting releases over the span of 2 years from Nintendo themselves.

This looks like another weak summer, Zelda Skyward Sword HD and Mario Golf. The line-up is just not very interesting overall.
Third parties are picking up some of the slack but those are mostly multiplatform releases and again not that interesting.
Except for No More Heroes 3 which is finally coming out. Neo: The World Ends With You might be good and the system is overall very strong on RPG's.
But surprising announcements like Bayonetta 3 or Metroid Prime 4 are few and far in between.

With that said, the Switch is now as long on the market as the Wii U was before it was replaced.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Human Snorenado on June 06, 2021, 09:53:10 AM
Quote from: Svejk on June 06, 2021, 04:22:08 AM
I love Nintendo 1st party shit... Just think the Switch is overly hyped and priced for what it is.  I've dumped hundreds of $ on this thing and have yet to be impressed in any way.  Just got it mainly for a soon-to-be BOTW2/Zelda machine... And Metroid Prime 4, if that ever see the light of day on it.

Launching with Zelda and having Mario within the first year was a big deal, but the real selling point of this thing is the hybrid nature of it. A lotta people like using it as a handheld, which I just don't fucking understand because I hate handhelds, but diff'rent strokes to move the world and all that. Making it juuuuuuust powerful enough to port a whole bunch of shit to helped too.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: tiesto on June 06, 2021, 10:30:25 AM
Quote from: bork on June 05, 2021, 10:51:40 PM
Quote from: tiesto on June 05, 2021, 10:26:21 PM
Quote from: Potato on June 05, 2021, 09:16:07 PM
Quote from: MMaRsu on June 04, 2021, 10:02:13 AM
Seriously Switch is pretty damn expensive for what u get back in tech.
The 3DO had some great tech in it. So did the Atari Jaguar and the NeoGeo and the TurboGrafx. You know what they didn't have? A solid library of fun games.

Anyone who sees more value in processor speeds, pixel counts and bullshit stats like how many million polygons per second rather than user experience and software library is a fool.

3DO, Neo Geo, and Turbo definitely had a number of great games, maybe not as many as the Genesis/SNES, but there are numerous exclusives worth owning for all 3 (even more if you don't mind the import scene/have deep pockets). Jag kinda sucks though.

NeoGeo?  Turbo?  Absolutely.  3DO?  I dunno about that.  Most of the library is crap, IMO, and what's good are on other platforms.

Definitely agree that a lot got ported to other platforms, but 3DO isn't nearly as bad as a lot of people think.

You have a nice summation of what was going on in the early 90's PC game scene (Star Control 2, Theme Park, The Incredible Machine, Myst, 7th Guest, Alone in the Dark) without having to spend about $2k on a PC and then fiddle around with shit like IRQ requests and virtual memory management just to get them to run, some decent fighting game ports (the only system to have SSF2 Turbo back in the day!), some funny but shitty jank (Jurassic Park, Way of the Warrior), a few decent RPGs from MicroCabin, and of course the best Road Rash game ever. I mean I don't think it's comparable to the Neo Geo or Turbo in quality, but its lineup shits all over the Jag, 32x, CDI, CD-32, and lots of other "failed" systems from that era.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: bork on June 06, 2021, 03:26:12 PM
Quote from: Svejk on June 06, 2021, 04:22:08 AM
I love Nintendo 1st party shit... Just think the Switch is overly hyped and priced for what it is.  I've dumped hundreds of $ on this thing and have yet to be impressed in any way.  Just got it mainly for a soon-to-be BOTW2/Zelda machine... And Metroid Prime 4, if that ever see the light of day on it.

You also have said (elsewhere) that you've barely spent any time playing it.

:bolo
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: bork on June 06, 2021, 03:35:01 PM
Quote from: tiesto on June 06, 2021, 10:30:25 AM
Quote from: bork on June 05, 2021, 10:51:40 PM
Quote from: tiesto on June 05, 2021, 10:26:21 PM
Quote from: Potato on June 05, 2021, 09:16:07 PM
Quote from: MMaRsu on June 04, 2021, 10:02:13 AM
Seriously Switch is pretty damn expensive for what u get back in tech.
The 3DO had some great tech in it. So did the Atari Jaguar and the NeoGeo and the TurboGrafx. You know what they didn't have? A solid library of fun games.

Anyone who sees more value in processor speeds, pixel counts and bullshit stats like how many million polygons per second rather than user experience and software library is a fool.

3DO, Neo Geo, and Turbo definitely had a number of great games, maybe not as many as the Genesis/SNES, but there are numerous exclusives worth owning for all 3 (even more if you don't mind the import scene/have deep pockets). Jag kinda sucks though.

NeoGeo?  Turbo?  Absolutely.  3DO?  I dunno about that.  Most of the library is crap, IMO, and what's good are on other platforms.

Definitely agree that a lot got ported to other platforms, but 3DO isn't nearly as bad as a lot of people think.

You have a nice summation of what was going on in the early 90's PC game scene (Star Control 2, Theme Park, The Incredible Machine, Myst, 7th Guest, Alone in the Dark) without having to spend about $2k on a PC and then fiddle around with shit like IRQ requests and virtual memory management just to get them to run, some decent fighting game ports (the only system to have SSF2 Turbo back in the day!), some funny but shitty jank (Jurassic Park, Way of the Warrior), a few decent RPGs from MicroCabin, and of course the best Road Rash game ever. I mean I don't think it's comparable to the Neo Geo or Turbo in quality, but its lineup shits all over the Jag, 32x, CDI, CD-32, and lots of other "failed" systems from that era.

I dunno- the 32X had good arcade ports in Afterburner, Virtua Racing Deluxe, Space Harrier, Star Wars Arcade, and Virtua Fighter, plus the port of Doom on 32X shits all over the 3DO performance-wise.  Then it had some good multiplatform ports like Blackthorne, Mortal Kombat II, NBA Jam TE, Tempo, and Toughman Contest.  I'd take that line-up over the 3DO any day.  The Jaguar sucked, but it did have Tempest 2000.  Nothing original on the 3DO even comes close to that (but I'd still take a 3DO over a Jag for sure). 

The only thing I wanted at the time on the 3DO was SSF2T.  I owned a console and the game very briefly and was put off by the shitty controllers it had- was using some six button ones and they sucked.  Then SF Collection came out on Saturn and PS1 and I got rid of it. 

SSF2T wasn't even the only way to play SSF2T at home for that long, BTW- it came out at the end of 1994 on 3DO and there was a PC port by Gametek released in May 1995.  Obviously quality is another story though, lol.

spoiler (click to show/hide)
CD-I and CD-32 aren't even worth mentioning!
:heh
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Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Svejk on June 06, 2021, 04:31:36 PM
Quote from: Potato on June 06, 2021, 01:16:23 AM
You know what? Nintendo's games are actually way, way cheaper here than in the US and versus PlayStation and Xbox games.
See, this blows my mind actually... I had no idea.  If it were the same here, things would be different...
Quote from: bork on June 06, 2021, 03:26:12 PM
Quote from: Svejk on June 06, 2021, 04:22:08 AM
I love Nintendo 1st party shit... Just think the Switch is overly hyped and priced for what it is.  I've dumped hundreds of $ on this thing and have yet to be impressed in any way.  Just got it mainly for a soon-to-be BOTW2/Zelda machine... And Metroid Prime 4, if that ever see the light of day on it.

You also have said (elsewhere) that you've barely spent any time playing it.

:bolo
Because there's nothing of interest on it other than Mario Odyssey??  :idont  Anything else on there, I already have or can get elsewhere at a cheaper price.  :doge  (I'm sure people can say the same thing vs. getting games on PS5.. depending on the game)
Believe me... I really want to be on the same hype train as everyone else for Switch, but it just doesn't appeal to my lifestyle... at all.  Once the Zelda Anniversary fires up, my tune will probably change some, but until then, if prices don't quit being hyper inflated on it, I don't want to invest in it much.... 

That being said, where's the stand-alone/dock-only Switch for about half the price??  Sony did one for PSP...  Having a external HDD sized Switch console with a Pro controller (with an actual headphone jack) would have been an insta-Day 1 purchase...
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: bork on June 06, 2021, 04:34:51 PM
Quote from: Svejk on June 06, 2021, 04:31:36 PM
Quote from: Potato on June 06, 2021, 01:16:23 AM
You know what? Nintendo's games are actually way, way cheaper here than in the US and versus PlayStation and Xbox games.
See, this blows my mind actually... I had no idea.  If it were the same here, things would be different...
Quote from: bork on June 06, 2021, 03:26:12 PM
Quote from: Svejk on June 06, 2021, 04:22:08 AM
I love Nintendo 1st party shit... Just think the Switch is overly hyped and priced for what it is.  I've dumped hundreds of $ on this thing and have yet to be impressed in any way.  Just got it mainly for a soon-to-be BOTW2/Zelda machine... And Metroid Prime 4, if that ever see the light of day on it.

You also have said (elsewhere) that you've barely spent any time playing it.

:bolo
Because there's nothing of interest on it other than Mario Odyssey??  :idont  Anything else on there, I already have or can get elsewhere at a cheaper price.  :doge  (I'm sure people can say the same thing vs. getting games on PS5.. depending on the game)
Believe me... I really want to be on the same hype train as everyone else for Switch, but it just doesn't appeal to my lifestyle... at all.  Once the Zelda Anniversary fires up, my tune will probably change some, but until then, if prices don't quit being hyper inflated on it, I don't want to invest in it much.... 

That being said, where's the stand-alone/dock-only Switch for about half the price??  Sony did one for PSP...  Having a external HDD sized Switch console with a Pro controller (with an actual headphone jack) would have been an insta-Day 1 purchase...

You haven't even played much of Mario Odyssey, no?  :doge 

If you want portable dock and don't want to pay Nintendo prices, get this: https://www.genkithings.com/products/covert-dock

Don't know how good this is, but here's a controller with a headphone jack.  https://www.amazon.com/Wireless-Switch-Controller-Headphone-Jack/dp/B08FHXRL8L
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Potato on June 06, 2021, 06:39:11 PM
I think he meant non-portable tv-only switch.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: bork on June 06, 2021, 07:15:08 PM
Quote from: Potato on June 06, 2021, 06:39:11 PM
I think he meant non-portable tv-only switch.

Yeah, see that now.  I think a cheap box like that would be cool, but maybe they think it would be a failure following the Vita TV.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Olivia Wilde Homo on June 06, 2021, 07:45:22 PM
Why exactly does Nintendo need to release a Switch Pro?

Sales are strong, hardware and software-wise, a Switch successor is likely going to be out in 2023 or 2024, making it a short run for the Pro, and Nintendo has given up on being technologically competitive for 20 years now.

So why?
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Bebpo on June 06, 2021, 08:13:34 PM
Quote from: Olivia Wilde Homo on June 06, 2021, 07:45:22 PM
Why exactly does Nintendo need to release a Switch Pro?

Sales are strong, hardware and software-wise, a Switch successor is likely going to be out in 2023 or 2024, making it a short run for the Pro, and Nintendo has given up on being technologically competitive for 20 years now.

So why?

They don't need to, but Nintendo has a history of market refreshes to boost sales further and Switch 2 is still years away. As long as it's fully BC with existing Switch titles it can bring in some double dipping sales and stay more competitive with Sony & MS as in 3rd party games developed for PS5/XSX in 2022 are gonna have a hard time having a Switch version but might be able to release on Switch Pro.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Svejk on June 06, 2021, 10:57:51 PM
Quote from: bork on June 06, 2021, 07:15:08 PM
Quote from: Potato on June 06, 2021, 06:39:11 PM
I think he meant non-portable tv-only switch.

Yeah, see that now.  I think a cheap box like that would be cool, but maybe they think it would be a failure following the Vita TV.
My Bad,.. yeah, the Vita, not PSP.
But yeah... That would suit alot of people still I would think..
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Potato on June 07, 2021, 04:12:09 AM
Quote from: Olivia Wilde Homo on June 06, 2021, 07:45:22 PM
Why exactly does Nintendo need to release a Switch Pro?

Sales are strong, hardware and software-wise, a Switch successor is likely going to be out in 2023 or 2024, making it a short run for the Pro, and Nintendo has given up on being technologically competitive for 20 years now.

So why?
So what happened with the Wii doesn't repeat itself.

PS5 and XB Series whatever are new and will soak up a lot of mindshare in the market. A Switch Pro allows for a fresh new coat of paint, keeping some of that mindshare for the Switch and paving the way for Switch 2.

Hell, it may even be Switch 2 for all we know, using the XB Series approach of keeping all first party games compatible with both generations until they can drop support for Switch 1.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: remy on June 07, 2021, 04:35:10 AM
Quote from: Olivia Wilde Homo on June 06, 2021, 07:45:22 PM
Why exactly does Nintendo need to release a Switch Pro?

Sales are strong, hardware and software-wise, a Switch successor is likely going to be out in 2023 or 2024, making it a short run for the Pro, and Nintendo has given up on being technologically competitive for 20 years now.

So why?
so I can play MH rise 60 fps
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Human Snorenado on June 07, 2021, 10:24:15 AM
Quote from: Potato on June 07, 2021, 04:12:09 AM
Quote from: Olivia Wilde Homo on June 06, 2021, 07:45:22 PM
Why exactly does Nintendo need to release a Switch Pro?

Sales are strong, hardware and software-wise, a Switch successor is likely going to be out in 2023 or 2024, making it a short run for the Pro, and Nintendo has given up on being technologically competitive for 20 years now.

So why?
So what happened with the Wii doesn't repeat itself.

PS5 and XB Series whatever are new and will soak up a lot of mindshare in the market. A Switch Pro allows for a fresh new coat of paint, keeping some of that mindshare for the Switch and paving the way for Switch 2.

Hell, it may even be Switch 2 for all we know, using the XB Series approach of keeping all first party games compatible with both generations until they can drop support for Switch 1.

This is the correct answer. The Switch is by all accounts easy to port shit to, and in most cases can juuuuuuust get by with downgrades for PS4/Xbone era software.

As new releases increasingly become optimized for the PS5 and Xsex, porting it to Switch won't be possible as is.

Plus, the real answer is ninthings will just buy it, so.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Svejk on June 07, 2021, 11:39:17 AM
Quote from: Human Snorenado on June 07, 2021, 10:24:15 AM
Plus, the real answer is ninthings will just buy it, so.
The most trillest answer possible.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Nintex on June 07, 2021, 04:09:50 PM
I think the Switch Pro is more of an upgrade than people expect it to be.
Even if Nintendo wants to skimp out then there's still Nvidia who is going to end production of the 16nm Maxwell based "Mariko" chip used in the Switch this year.
They probably have enough stockpiled for the Switch Lite but launching another configuration would be tricky.
At some point Nintendo used a Realtek part but that might've just been for early devkits considering everyone reports the SOC will be supplied by Nvidia again.

The alternatives are:
- Pascal based Tegra X2 (which is probably going to be phased out soon too, so not a good pick)
- Volta based Xavier (RTX20XX series)
- Ampere based Orin (RTX 30XX series)
- Lovelace Ada based GPU (RTX 40XX series)

The most likely candidate is an Ampere based SOC. Which would translate to 2 - 2.5 TFLOPS.
That would put the Switch Pro somewhere in the middle of the PS4 (1.32 TFLOPS) and PS4 Pro (4.2 TFLOPS) and with some DLSS magic added do 1080p -> 4k upscaling quite well in most games.
Lovelace Ada is also an option but I have my doubts that is the route they will take.

The Orin is quite similar to where the Switch landed when it released (between Xbox 360 and Xbox One).

I think Nintendo wants to keep their options open so to speak in case they need to deliver new hardware earlier and not call it Switch II or something like that but instead 'New' Switch Super / + / Pro ...
With that said this would be a proper upgrade and not just some overclocking of the same hardware. The Switch Lite will keep that $199 spot, the Switch Pro will come in at $399.
It would open the route to games like Call of Duty Warzone, GTAV, Assassins Creed Valhalla and Tekken 7 that require just a bit more grunt than the Switch can offer for a decent experience.
First party wise it would give Nintendo the option to not make games like Bayonetta 3, BOTW2 and Metroid Prime 4 look like late gen Xbox 360 titles.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Human Snorenado on June 07, 2021, 04:14:00 PM
It's gonna be a couple 2060's stapled together (one in dock, one in system)
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Nintex on June 07, 2021, 06:22:33 PM
(https://pbs.twimg.com/media/E3T0ss3WYAUeXyH?format=jpg)
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Mr. Gundam on June 08, 2021, 02:43:20 PM
I find all the Nintendo fanboys who previously were all "who cares about graphics? It's the games!" with the Wii and WiiU now clamoring for 4k graphics pretty hilarious.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: bork on June 08, 2021, 03:44:00 PM
https://www.hardwaretimes.com/nintendo-switch-pro-to-support-720p-120-fps-in-portable-mode-1440p-30-fps-in-docked-mode-rumor/amp/

Quote
According to the latest rumors coming out of Taiwan, the Nintendo Switch Pro will run at a resolution of 720p 120 FPS in portable mode, with docked mode optimized for 1440p 30 FPS. The GPU will be based on NVIDIA’s latest graphics architecture (Ampere or the upcoming Lovelace?), fabbed on TSMC’s 7nm class node with the chipset potentially leveraging a Samsung node.

:dunno
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Potato on June 08, 2021, 03:58:43 PM
Quote from: Mr. Gundam on June 08, 2021, 02:43:20 PM
I find all the Nintendo fanboys who previously were all "who cares about graphics? It's the games!" with the Wii and WiiU now clamoring for 4k graphics pretty hilarious.
If there's one thing you can guarantee, it's that fanboys of any description are fucking idiots.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Nintex on June 08, 2021, 04:06:53 PM
Quote from: bork on June 08, 2021, 03:44:00 PM
https://www.hardwaretimes.com/nintendo-switch-pro-to-support-720p-120-fps-in-portable-mode-1440p-30-fps-in-docked-mode-rumor/amp/

Quote
According to the latest rumors coming out of Taiwan, the Nintendo Switch Pro will run at a resolution of 720p 120 FPS in portable mode, with docked mode optimized for 1440p 30 FPS. The GPU will be based on NVIDIA’s latest graphics architecture (Ampere or the upcoming Lovelace?), fabbed on TSMC’s 7nm class node with the chipset potentially leveraging a Samsung node.

:dunno

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The most likely candidate is an Ampere based SOC. Which would translate to 2 - 2.5 TFLOPS.
That would put the Switch Pro somewhere in the middle of the PS4 (1.32 TFLOPS) and PS4 Pro (4.2 TFLOPS) and with some DLSS magic added do 1080p -> 4k upscaling quite well in most games.
Lovelace Ada is also an option but I have my doubts that is the route they will take.
:trumps


1440p makes sense sans DLSS. I hear there's some challenges and it might not be ready for launch.
In that case 1440p would suffice. Samsung node also checks out. Would circumvent the shortages at TSMC.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Tuckers Law on June 08, 2021, 04:32:45 PM
120hz for the portable display?  Even at 720p that seems unlikely to me.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Human Snorenado on June 08, 2021, 04:51:21 PM
Quote from: Tuckers Law on June 08, 2021, 04:32:45 PM
120hz for the portable display?  Even at 720p that seems unlikely to me.

lol basically any fucking new phone can do that
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Tuckers Law on June 08, 2021, 05:06:46 PM
But Nintendo…
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Human Snorenado on June 08, 2021, 05:09:42 PM
(https://media0.giphy.com/media/lowAWCxGXbl5vVlrWH/giphy.gif?cid=ecf05e47fcmxadoqwalau5gx9m1cbfeqkzuz15x1zx661xz8&rid=giphy.gif&ct=g)
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Trent Dole on June 10, 2021, 11:15:41 PM
Haha 1440 and they're supposedly going to charge $400 for it.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Rahxephon91 on June 11, 2021, 12:25:42 AM
I'd rather wait for a full Switch 2 then an enhanced version.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: bork on June 12, 2021, 10:11:03 AM
https://twitter.com/Wario64/status/1403691167368192001
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Tuckers Law on June 12, 2021, 02:24:18 PM
New Mario and Rabbids

 :rejoice
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Human Snorenado on June 12, 2021, 03:29:40 PM
I'm trying to figure out if a new Mario/Rabbids game is better or worse than KIRBY AIR RIDE 2 but it sure looks like the Switch Pro is a no show
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: james on June 12, 2021, 04:56:34 PM
I think the Pro is fully tied in with Zelda BOTW 2

Which means we're about to get a "please understand, coronavirus, stress, 2022" statement for the game and theyre not going to kill Switch sales by announcing the Pro that wont come until March 2022. 
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: MMaRsu on June 12, 2021, 05:05:03 PM
https://youtu.be/uMotjq4Dltg
Imma need a Switch for this
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Tuckers Law on June 12, 2021, 05:05:40 PM
Mario and Rabbids was awesome and so was Kirby Air Ride, so…

 :idont
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Nintex on June 12, 2021, 05:08:28 PM
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ncv7Cav-rQo

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=A6JFk49ED9A
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Tycoon Padre on June 13, 2021, 08:02:23 AM
Everyone's convinced that's running on the Switch Pro but it doesn't look any better than the first game...  ??? ??? ???
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: therealdeal on June 13, 2021, 09:49:09 AM
damn i thought there was really a kirbys air ride 2, you jokers got me
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: tiesto on June 13, 2021, 10:09:50 AM
Quote from: MMaRsu on June 12, 2021, 05:05:03 PM
https://youtu.be/uMotjq4Dltg
Imma need a Switch for this

The King's Knight followup I never knew I wanted...
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Nintex on June 13, 2021, 12:53:39 PM
(https://pbs.twimg.com/media/E3xuk8BVEBED3qj?format=jpg)

"Nintendo Switch Pro? How about a free poster" :success
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Pissy F Benny on June 13, 2021, 01:12:18 PM
fuck the switch pro gimme that shit now :hyper
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: team filler on June 14, 2021, 05:04:55 PM
Quote from: Nintex on June 13, 2021, 12:53:39 PM
(https://pbs.twimg.com/media/E3xuk8BVEBED3qj?format=jpg)

"Nintendo Switch Pro? How about a free poster" :success
:whoo
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: therealdeal on June 15, 2021, 10:47:20 AM
if they don’t announce kirby’s air ride 2 today, you all will rue the day
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: MMaRsu on June 15, 2021, 12:26:22 PM
SMT V looks so fucking good.. def buying a Switch for that
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Nintex on June 15, 2021, 03:42:23 PM
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=afUI8nIrGgI

Final game in the story arc  :thinking
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: bork on June 15, 2021, 04:03:55 PM
(https://media.eventhubs.com/images/2021/06/15_kazart01.jpg)

Bowser
:dead
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Joe Molotov on June 15, 2021, 04:20:39 PM
Luigi x Pikachu :uguu
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Nintex on June 15, 2021, 05:12:25 PM
https://twitter.com/GameSpot/status/1404857486906171398 (https://twitter.com/GameSpot/status/1404857486906171398)

(https://pbs.twimg.com/media/E38OPvrWUAEzKVj?format=jpg)

(https://pbs.twimg.com/media/E385ZwXXoAMopTB?format=jpg)
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: bork on June 16, 2021, 12:01:39 AM

No More Heroes III gameplay:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=F-iLPK5vl4M
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Svejk on June 16, 2021, 07:42:05 AM
Samus' suit is a good improvement over Fusion's.  I really like it.  Granted, it (Fusion) was limited to design by the GBA graphics, but even the hand drawn segments were  :yuck.  Still, I did like the reasoning for it and the story of Fusion was unique. Would love to play it again on Switch....  :doge     I see so many nods to Strider 2014 in Dread.  From the wall crawl, the swipe hit combo/countering, to her sprinting through corridors with the camera panning out.  All good things, just hard not to notice.
I thought people were joking though that it was $60...  Nope.   :doge  Will maybe wait for reviews first.  Yikes.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Nintex on June 16, 2021, 08:14:16 AM
I'll happily pay the money for the first new 2D Metroid since fusion.

What worries me most is that I hope the game isn't entirely based on outrunning those big robots and there's a twist like Zero Suit Samus in Metroid Zero Mission.
If it's just 'outrun the robot until you find the special item to destroy it' it would really limit the exploration and gameplay and make the whole thing quite repetitive.

I also find it hard to believe that is what 'wasn't possible technically' a decade ago. Since it's basically the same concept as the SA-X :doge
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Svejk on June 16, 2021, 09:03:20 AM
Is Mercury Steam doing this one too?   I never got a chance to play Samus Returns on 3DS, so not sure how good of a classic Metroid they pulled off.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Trent Dole on June 16, 2021, 09:32:19 AM
Mercury Steam is doing it with a ton of N oversight, yes.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: bork on June 16, 2021, 10:15:29 AM
Advance Wars will have 4P online versus.  There's also a 4P co-op mode, but unsure if that's local only. 

Quote from: Trent Dole on June 16, 2021, 09:32:19 AM
Mercury Steam is doing it with a ton of N oversight, yes.

So it won't be a pile of mercury steam which is why I'm interested!
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Tuckers Law on June 16, 2021, 11:13:42 AM
I liked Samus Returns a lot, and felt it paired great with AM2R as a remake without feeling too similar to one another.

 :idont
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Svejk on June 16, 2021, 11:31:54 AM
Quote from: Tuckers Law on June 16, 2021, 11:13:42 AM
I liked Samus Returns a lot, and felt it paired great with AM2R as a remake without feeling too similar to one another.

 :idont
They need to port it to the Switch, since it initially sold like ass due to being released after Switch launched.  :karen
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Pissy F Benny on June 16, 2021, 11:37:33 AM
for full price :miyamoto
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Svejk on June 16, 2021, 11:47:46 AM
Quote from: Pissy F Benny on June 16, 2021, 11:37:33 AM
for full price :miyamoto
I'd be ok with this actually... it's $20 cheaper than Dread.  :yeshrug   lol who am I kidding, they'll bump it to $60 too.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: tiesto on June 16, 2021, 01:47:40 PM
Samus Returns was pretty fun and quite challenging (the Dreadnought boss fight in particular was NASTY), just wasn't really a fan of the melee counter or the muddy artstyle of that one.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Nintex on June 16, 2021, 06:36:19 PM
(https://pbs.twimg.com/media/E4CKUG9VkAEPWo6?format=png)

With games like NEO: TWEWY, Dread and No More Heroes 3 coincidentally leaving development hell in 2021 Nintendo's line-up is quite bonkers this year.
Like some sort of 4chan leak that has sprung to life.  :doge
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Potato on June 16, 2021, 10:27:12 PM
It's been a surprisingly good few years actually. I can't remember the last time I had to be selective about which games I bought on a Nintendo console.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: chronovore on June 17, 2021, 03:18:33 AM
Quote from: bork on June 16, 2021, 10:15:29 AM
Advance Wars will have 4P online versus.  There's also a 4P co-op mode, but unsure if that's local only. 

Quote from: Trent Dole on June 16, 2021, 09:32:19 AM
Mercury Steam is doing it with a ton of N oversight, yes.

So it won't be a pile of mercury steam which is why I'm interested!

https://awbw.amarriner.com/
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Nintex on June 17, 2021, 01:31:51 PM
Just pre-ordered the Metroid Dread Special Edition :hyper
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Potato on June 17, 2021, 04:56:12 PM
Special editions are for chumps.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: HardcoreRetro on June 17, 2021, 05:00:24 PM
*hides the limited edition Silver Case 2425 he ordered*
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Svejk on June 17, 2021, 05:10:46 PM
Reading that the Dread Amiibos significantly increase your missile and bomb capacity.  :doge
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Nintex on June 17, 2021, 05:18:28 PM
Quote from: Svejk on June 17, 2021, 05:10:46 PM
Reading that the Dread Amiibos significantly increase your missile and bomb capacity.  :doge
Have not yet seen those on sale.

Thinking about cancelling the Zelda Joy Cons though.
Ordered them a while ago but I'm leaning more towards playing it with the Pro Controller instead of with the waggle(TM)
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Joe Molotov on June 17, 2021, 06:48:20 PM
Quote from: Potato on June 17, 2021, 04:56:12 PM
Special editions are for chumps.

Good things there's a lot of chumps on ebay. :success
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Tuckers Law on June 17, 2021, 07:42:03 PM
Being a working adult without an array of fuccboi bots at my hand makes wanting any kind of Nintendo special editions a really trying experience.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: bork on June 17, 2021, 10:50:07 PM
(https://pbs.twimg.com/media/E4DTc40VkAE2FNW?format=jpg&name=large)

 :angryjoe
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Human Snorenado on June 17, 2021, 11:23:41 PM
69 likes, nice

(still waiting to hear how long the game is but someone else made a good point that the switch is definitely capable of better looking 2.5D games and you can't really disagree that, say, Ori and the Blind Forest shits all over this game graphically)
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Tuckers Law on June 18, 2021, 01:01:56 AM
People need to stop complaining about paying full price for a brand new 2d Metroid, and focus on more reasonable complaints, like how there’s still no fucking background music themes when browsing the Eshop.   :rage
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Human Snorenado on June 18, 2021, 01:18:35 AM
I would bitch about paying $60 for ANY 6 hour game in 2021, 2.5D Metroid or not. If it clocks in at more than 10 hours on the first playthrough or has reasons to play through it multiple times, it's worth it. If not, it's not.

:yeshrug

(and plz Nintendo hasn't fucking added Netflix app you think you're gonna get background themes on the eshop? Please Understand™)
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Bebpo on June 18, 2021, 01:29:49 AM
I'd rather pay $60 for a 4-6 hour tight game than 50-100 hour bloated game.

time >>>>> money
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Potato on June 18, 2021, 03:46:38 AM
Imagine thinking that good graphics = value or that 100 hours of bloat makes something worth full price...

Most games I play don't hold my interest past an hour or two. I don't give a fuck how much content there is if the game has bored me to tears within the first 20 minutes.

Give me a fantastic 2-3 hour experience over 100 hours of boring fucking fetch quests and needless traversing across empty maps in search of meaningless objectives.

People who see value in hours of content over meaningful experience are what's wrong with gaming.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Rahxephon91 on June 18, 2021, 03:53:11 AM
I just like games. If a game looks neat to me and I have the money that's really all there is to it.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Nintex on June 18, 2021, 04:00:13 AM
just gib M E T R O I D  5  :rejoice

Sakamoto said in an interview that Metroid 5 is the 'final game' in this story arc but they're already working on future Metroid games :drool
I feel like this could finally be the break-out moment for Metroid. I've never seen a Metroid game get this much press.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Svejk on June 18, 2021, 07:48:25 AM
Even though I'm still gonna fork out the full $60 for this game because Metroid, when in contrast, Metroid Fusion launched at $40...  Samus Returns on 3DS was surely less than $60...  Strider 2014 (which still looks as good, if not better than this) was $40.  Bloodstaine:ROTN wasn't $60....  Just saying...  This is Nintendo straight up being Nintendo.   :doge   However, I will say they're finally going the direction it needed to go for the past 15 years now..  bout fucking time.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: bork on June 18, 2021, 09:09:01 AM
Quote from: Svejk on June 18, 2021, 07:48:25 AM
Even though I'm still gonna fork out the full $60 for this game because Metroid, when in contrast, Metroid Fusion launched at $40...  Samus Returns on 3DS was surely less than $60...  Strider 2014 (which still looks as good, if not better than this) was $40.  Bloodstaine:ROTN wasn't $60....  Just saying...  This is Nintendo straight up being Nintendo.   :doge   However, I will say they're finally going the direction it needed to go for the past 15 years now..  bout fucking time.

Metroid II on Gameboy was $19.99! 

WHY ISN'T THIS TWENTY BUCKS NINTENDO RIPPING US OFF AGAIN!
:rage

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:huh
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Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Svejk on June 18, 2021, 09:11:16 AM
Soooo is Nintendo planning any Metroid Anniversary as well?  Would be nice to get ports of Zero Mission, Fusion and Samus Returns dumped on the Switch.  Come on, N... it's Joycons are spread wide open.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Svejk on June 18, 2021, 09:32:32 AM
Quote from: bork on June 18, 2021, 09:09:01 AM
Quote from: Svejk on June 18, 2021, 07:48:25 AM
Even though I'm still gonna fork out the full $60 for this game because Metroid, when in contrast, Metroid Fusion launched at $40...  Samus Returns on 3DS was surely less than $60...  Strider 2014 (which still looks as good, if not better than this) was $40.  Bloodstaine:ROTN wasn't $60....  Just saying...  This is Nintendo straight up being Nintendo.   :doge   However, I will say they're finally going the direction it needed to go for the past 15 years now..  bout fucking time.

Metroid II on Gameboy was $19.99! 

WHY ISN'T THIS TWENTY BUCKS NINTENDO RIPPING US OFF AGAIN!
:rage

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:huh
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Step back and take a global perspective.. Returnal for example got thrashed for being $70 (of course I wish was cheaper.. and is a damn good game cuz there's nothing else like it), why not this for $60?  Sure, it's a full fledged Metroidvania (finally) and will hopefully be damn good too, but my point is, when compared to other, recent metroidvanias (above), it's a bit of an N shaped pill to swallow.  And knowing that this will probably never go down in price like every other game that's not a Nintendo game, it's hard to not get a bit annoyed.  I'm willing to put money down that when this releases and the dust is settled, gaymurz are still going to like Hollow Knight more... and HK will never see the light of being anywhere near a $60 price, no matter how good people claim it, or it's sequels, are.

Whatever though.. Metroid has always been my favorite N 1st party IP hands down.  And with them finally doing it right, the hype is real and finally feeling glad I own a Switch.  I'm still a bit hesitant on Mercury Steam and them showing levels that looked too safe?  Or similar?  I really need to see more of it... I want some more darkness and claustrophobia elements to be shown..
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Raist on June 18, 2021, 09:33:55 AM
$90, not 60, if you want those Amiibo cheats :marimo
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Trent Dole on June 18, 2021, 10:35:52 AM
People have just accepted that Nintendo games cost more at this point. :yeshrug
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Fifstar on June 18, 2021, 11:51:50 AM
Gonna buy the game for 45 €, beat it 1 or two times and sell it again for 35 € like I do with every linear Nintendo game.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Svejk on June 18, 2021, 12:09:51 PM
Quote from: Trent Dole on June 18, 2021, 10:35:52 AM
People have just accepted that Nintendo games cost more at this point. :yeshrug
I guess I'm coming around.... kicking and screaming in the process..  :foxx
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: demi on June 18, 2021, 12:38:56 PM
GameFly  :bernie

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Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Supermanisdead on June 18, 2021, 12:46:18 PM
shut the hell up losers u pay 45 dollars to door dash a milk tea
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Nintex on June 18, 2021, 12:46:58 PM
My Metroid pricing history as far as I recall

Metroid Prime (Players Choice): 25 Euro
Metroid Zero Mission: 40 Euro
Metroid Fusion: 10 Euro (clearance sale)
Metroid Prime 2: Echoes (pre-order): 40 Euro (lmao no one even wanted this)
Metroid Prime 3: Corruption: 50 Euro
Super Metroid Big Box Edition (when collecting was still fun and affordable): 40 Euro
Metroid Prime Hunters - First Hunt: Free with the thicc DS
Metroid Prime Hunters: 39 Euro
Metroid Prime Trilogy: 60 Euro
Metroid: Other M: 49 Euro
Samus Returns Collectors Edition: 89 Euro
Nintendo 3DS XL Metroid Edition: 179 Euro
Metroid + Samus Amiibo: 40 Euro
Metroid Dread: Collectors Edition: 99 Euro
Samus + EMMI Amiibo: 39 Euro

Samus Returns was defintely the most expensive with 300 Euro worth of items but Dread is the most expensive Metroid game yet.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Great Rumbler on June 18, 2021, 01:08:14 PM
Quote from: Human Snorenado on June 18, 2021, 01:18:35 AM
I would bitch about paying $60 for ANY 6 hour game in 2021, 2.5D Metroid or not. If it clocks in at more than 10 hours on the first playthrough or has reasons to play through it multiple times, it's worth it. If not, it's not.

:yeshrug

Samus Returns was about 12-ish hours, so I'd be really surprised if Dread was half its length.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Human Snorenado on June 18, 2021, 01:22:35 PM
RE Village was about 12 hours, but you can speed run it in less than 3 pretty easy, however it rewards multiple playthroughs and has Mercenaries. I'm not at all confident Nintendo will do anything of the sort with Dread.

As for valuing time... I can't help it if y'all hate yourselves enough to justify what Nintendo does to you. I'll be balls deep on my 5th character in D2 Resurrected when Dread launches anyway.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Nintex on June 18, 2021, 01:45:40 PM
Found the Amiibo, 39,99 for both combined, not bad  :obama
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: bork on June 18, 2021, 02:33:52 PM
Quote from: Human Snorenado on June 18, 2021, 01:22:35 PM
RE Village was about 12 hours, but you can speed run it in less than 3 pretty easy, however it rewards multiple playthroughs and has Mercenaries. I'm not at all confident Nintendo will do anything of the sort with Dread.

As for valuing time... I can't help it if y'all hate yourselves enough to justify what Nintendo does to you. I'll be balls deep on my 5th character in D2 Resurrected when Dread launches anyway.

So you'd rather buy a re-released game from 20 years ago instead of a brand new one that you're writing off without knowing if it even has the flaws that you're describing.

OK  :brain
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Human Snorenado on June 18, 2021, 02:36:56 PM
The question you're trying to ask is actually "Would you rather buy a lovingly translated 40k, 60fps update to inarguably one of the greatest games of all time that will afford you hundreds and probably thousands of hours of gameplay for $40 or probably a solid 7.5 or 8 Metroid for $60 that in all likelihood clocks in around 10 hours, give or take?" and the answer is obvious.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: bork on June 18, 2021, 02:38:00 PM
Quote from: Human Snorenado on June 18, 2021, 02:36:56 PM
the answer is obvious.

So did you pre-order the regular or CE of Metroid?

:heh
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Nintex on June 18, 2021, 02:45:47 PM
I bought Skyward Sword along with my Amiibo because that would give me free shipping  :doge
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Great Rumbler on June 18, 2021, 04:16:47 PM
Quote from: Human Snorenado on June 18, 2021, 02:36:56 PM
The question you're trying to ask is actually "Would you rather buy a lovingly translated 40k, 60fps update to inarguably one of the greatest games of all time that will afford you hundreds and probably thousands of hours of gameplay for $40 or probably a solid 7.5 or 8 Metroid for $60 that in all likelihood clocks in around 10 hours, give or take?" and the answer is obvious.

I mean, I'm the guy who plays every Bethesda game for a 100+ hours and recently replayed a big chunk of Morrowind on an OG Xbox, but I still want a new Metroid game.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Human Snorenado on June 18, 2021, 04:28:14 PM
I do too! I just think $60 will likely be more than I'm willing to pay, and Nintendo doesn't drop prices ever (you can catch stuff on sale for a week or so usually, tho)
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Trent Dole on June 18, 2021, 04:29:46 PM
Think Super Metroid was $60 USD back in the day, trying to search this lead me to some price charting site which declared loose Earthbound and Chrono Trigger carts are worth in the 2 and 3 hundreds of dollars respectively. Collector people are nuts.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Nintex on June 18, 2021, 04:40:11 PM
Let's think of it this way.

This is the first 'new' Metroid game in 19 years because Nintendo does not recognize Super Mario Galaxy 2 and Metroid: Other M and everything else was remakes and ports.
During te same period and not counting remakes and ports about 10 brand new Zelda games released.

Sakamoto saved you $600 by not directing a new Metroid game for 19 years.


Quote from: Trent Dole on June 18, 2021, 04:29:46 PM
Think Super Metroid was $60 USD back in the day, trying to search this lead me to some price charting site which declared loose Earthbound and Chrono Trigger carts are worth in the 2 and 3 hundreds of dollars respectively. Collector people are nuts.
There's the collector side of it but also the preservation side. Some of those games have broken batteries or the materials have worn out.
Finding 20 - 30 year old cartridges in good working condition is not common. Let alone with boxes and manuals. This is a bigger problem on 'newer' systems like the DS, where the cartridges break down much sooner than they did on the NES or SNES.

Pokemon collectors are panicking because Pokémon Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire are breaking down en masse, which are 'only' 6 year old games.
We're reaching a point where we are reaching the end of the lifespan of media not kept in optimal conditions and there is no way to fix them like you can fix consoles or handhelds.
Plus with more people playing and collecting video games than ever before the demand is high too.
It's kinda weird, I expected some games to become dirt cheap once they released digitally or remakes appeared but that hasn't really happened.
In fact, once the remaster is announced interest in the original increases too.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Tuckers Law on June 18, 2021, 10:41:24 PM
It’s a genuine sadness for me that some people want a padded Metroid experience.  The Prime games have a new installment coming and are plenty long themselves, yet even those can be completed fairly quickly.  I don’t want these kinds of games to be that long if it doesn’t call for it, a 2d Metroid at 12 hours for leisurely pace with plenty of room to cut down and speed through sounds great to me.  I mean, would ICO have been a better experience if they prolonged it’s time of completion?  Was Halo 1’s campaign a better game by having all that padding?  Was Okami a better $50 experience for being fucking long as shit? Yes I’m divorcing the price from the equation, because ultimately it shouldn’t matter nearly as much as how much joy the game brings you.  Portal 1?  Fucking brilliant fun, and had I had to pay twice for it I wouldn’t have minded.  Don’t like the price of a new Metroid game? Buy it on discount or used, or borrow from a friend.

Damn.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Uncle on June 18, 2021, 11:22:22 PM
Quote from: Tuckers Law on June 18, 2021, 10:41:24 PM
It’s a genuine sadness for me that some people want a padded Metroid experience.  The Prime games have a new installment coming and are plenty long themselves, yet even those can be completed fairly quickly.  I don’t want these kinds of games to be that long if it doesn’t call for it, a 2d Metroid at 12 hours for leisurely pace with plenty of room to cut down and speed through sounds great to me.  I mean, would ICO have been a better experience if they prolonged it’s time of completion?  Was Halo 1’s campaign a better game by having all that padding?  Was Okami a better $50 experience for being fucking long as shit? Yes I’m divorcing the price from the equation, because ultimately it shouldn’t matter nearly as much as how much joy the game brings you.  Portal 1?  Fucking brilliant fun, and had I had to pay twice for it I wouldn’t have minded.  Don’t like the price of a new Metroid game? Buy it on discount or used, or borrow from a friend.

Damn.

I don't even disagree with you but there's a thought experiment here

the kind of situation I'm picturing only ever happened once, with the simultaneous release of the two Zelda Oracle games, two fully realized games in the same series and genre, but completely different (unlike what Pokemon does)

so can you look at Oracle of Ages and say "ahh, a complete and fulfilling game that doesn't feel padded"

and then look at Oracle of Seasons and say "ahh, a complete and fulfilling game that doesn't feel padded"

but then imagine one single game called Oracle, with all the content, and now claim that some proportion of this double length game must be padding? just because now it's long?

if none of the content was padding before, what part of it gets defined as padding now that both are combined?


so if I say I want a Metroid game that's twice as long, what dictates that any of it must be padding? does it circumvent the whole issue as long as I ask for two different Metroid games, Metroid Dread and Metroid Fear?
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: paprikastaude on June 19, 2021, 11:20:27 AM
Metroid remake 2 was twice as long as a normal Metroid, but didn't actually fill that time with anything interesting. Just forgettable filler. I'd rather Super Metroid quality at half that time, but that's not gonna happen with Mercury Steam either way. But even if it did, it's undeniable that paying full price will alter your perception of the game, even if it were one of the tighest ever made. At least during a first playthrough, it's hard to just tune out a full price paid. Though Metroid isn't a price stable series anyway, like Starfox, Mario Rabbids, etc. If Nintendo had modern sensibilities for anything that goes beyond ripping off consumers with new pay models, they'd make Metroid shorter but add a randomizer like Bloodstained or appealing NG+ runs. But it's still Nintendo; Awiibo extra energy is probably the only additional feature for the campaign.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Svejk on June 19, 2021, 02:30:09 PM
Yeah, if this was a Nintendo internal department, my concerns would be less.  I've only played a bit of Mirror of Fate HD, and granted it's not a Metroid game, it's completely eeeehhhh boring.  I haven't played Samus Returns Remake yet, so it's kind of hard to just go ass up and take the $60 retail... Especially knowing the price will pretty much never drop for years.... Or the game will sell out because collectors creating scarcity.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: bork on June 19, 2021, 04:01:19 PM
Quote from: Svejk on June 19, 2021, 02:30:09 PM
Yeah, if this was a Nintendo internal department, my concerns would be less.  I've only played a bit of Mirror of Fate HD, and granted it's not a Metroid game, it's completely eeeehhhh boring.  I haven't played Samus Returns Remake yet, so it's kind of hard to just go ass up and take the $60 retail... Especially knowing the price will pretty much never drop for years.... Or the game will sell out because collectors creating scarcity.

Nintendo is overseeing it and they're not going to let it be crap.  Not worried about that- if it was just Mercury Steam doing it themselves, I wouldn't buy it.

You don't need to worry about the regular physical copy selling out- the CE is another story.  I might get the CE if it pops back up for sale, but if not, whatever.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Nintex on June 19, 2021, 07:46:10 PM
Samus Returns was great even in the modern Metroidvania era the original design and structure is still something to behold.
Although there's some repetition in bosses and enemies (although a bit less than the original).

You can pop in Metroid Zero Mission which was based on the original NES game and the map design is still so intuitive it blows your mind.

Zero Mission and Samus Returns had some new things bolted on that were done quite well but to have a new Sakamoto Metroid built from the ground up  :whew
He rebooted this thing multiple times since the GameCube so by now it is most likely tuned to perfection.
Would be awesome if they unveiled some of those early prototypes and such but I guess we'll have to wait for leaks to ever see those.

I don't think Nintendo would label a subpar game Metroid 5.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Bebpo on June 19, 2021, 07:53:12 PM
I still need to play Samus Returns and A2MR...
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Nintex on June 19, 2021, 08:08:48 PM
Quote from: Bebpo on June 19, 2021, 07:53:12 PM
I still need to play Samus Returns and A2MR...
Both are worth it but in the end I liked Samus Returns better.
A2MR is more a Zero Mission take on Metroid 2 while Samus Returns is the more faithful remake.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Human Snorenado on June 20, 2021, 12:46:46 AM
lol maybe the whole thing is bullshit and there will be no Switch Pro

https://gamerant.com/nintendo-switch-pro-doug-bowser-comment/

Quote
After the dust had settled from E3, Doug Bowser commented about the lack of a new console with the Washington Post, sharing the company's stance on the current state of the Switch.

The initial tweet regarding the E3 Nintendo Direct did specify it would only focus on its software. Bowser's comments reinforce this notion, citing that any new technology showcase would be when it's right. "It’s how specifically can technology enhance a gameplay experience. And then where do you apply that technology? Do you want to apply it on current existing hardware or platforms, or do you want to wait for the next platform? And then what’s the right gameplay experience with that? There’s a host of factors that goes into it, and it’s something we’re always looking at," Bowser said.

"As we enter into our fifth year, Nintendo Switch really is redefining what a console life cycle can look like, and the vibrancy of that overall life cycle with a strong cadence of content,” Bowser said.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: paprikastaude on June 20, 2021, 12:49:39 AM
tbf that's what they have to say. But would be funny.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Potato on June 20, 2021, 01:11:27 AM
Game journalists... :girlaff
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Kunai With Chain on June 20, 2021, 05:21:53 AM
Redefining what a console life cycle can look like sounds like there could be a pro? Didn't Sony come out with similar tripe when they announced PS4 Pro?
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Nintex on June 20, 2021, 07:15:47 AM
They have a bunch of big releases for Switch in 2022 (Arceus, M+R SoH, MP4, Splatoon 3, Bayo 3, BOTW2, Project Triangle, FE Echoes 2).
Either they will delay some of those to 'next-gen' or they intend to stay with the Switch hardware for a while longer with revised hardware, an upgraded docked mode or what they have available now.

If nothing shows up by spring 2022 then I doubt we'll see a Switch Pro next year.

I thought the buy-out of Mercury Steam was the end of them doing Metroid and then Metroid Dread showed up after it was shelved for the 2nd or 3rd time at the very end of the 3DS generation :doge
And that means Fire Emblem Echoes 2 is probably also still being worked on along with a WarioLand VB remake.

If nothing crazy happens between now and October 2022 this Metroid is on course to become the best selling game in the series.
Pre-orders for the CE have already sold out and it's at the top of the Amazon wishlist.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Beezy on June 20, 2021, 09:25:55 AM
https://twitter.com/Wario64/status/1406509581648367616
https://twitter.com/Wario64/status/1406509777325199364
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Tuckers Law on June 21, 2021, 02:00:36 PM
Should I get this new Mario golf?  It looks fun and I’ve never really played one before.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Nintex on June 21, 2021, 03:05:48 PM
Skyward Sword HD

- Fi + tutorials tweaked
- Autosave added
- Button controls
- Improved performance (60fps)

bois we feasting  :doggy
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Bebpo on June 21, 2021, 04:17:57 PM
Still missing:

-Removed backtracking segments that take up 10 hours in the later half.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Hamarr on June 21, 2021, 09:31:59 PM
Have Wind Walker and Twilight Princess been confirmed for the Switch? 

Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Supermanisdead on June 22, 2021, 01:35:33 AM
No. They said specifically that skyward sword is the only switch Zelda game this year. Even if it is coming, they probably wouldn’t announce it until after skyward sword comes out so it doesn’t affect sales.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: archnemesis on June 22, 2021, 02:42:04 AM
Quote from: Tuckers Law on June 21, 2021, 02:00:36 PM
Should I get this new Mario golf?  It looks fun and I’ve never really played one before.
I loved the old NES Open Tournament Golf (1991) but did not at all enjoy the 3DS game that came out a few years ago. The Hot Shots Golf / Everybody's Golf series has been better for casual golfing.

I'm also looking for something new to play on my Switch. I'll avoid Mario Golf: Super Rush unless it gets raving reviews and overwhelming hype from message boards.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Joe Molotov on June 22, 2021, 12:05:43 PM
Super Rush does bring back Adventure Mode, so that's one reason to be interested.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: HardcoreRetro on June 22, 2021, 12:15:12 PM
I remember enjoying the N64 Mario Golf game. But that was mostly played with friends whilst drunk.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Nintex on June 22, 2021, 12:20:24 PM
I'm not big on the Mario sports games either. The two Mario sports game I really enjoyed were Mario Tennis on the GameCube and Mario Strikers on the Wii.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Svejk on June 22, 2021, 01:30:44 PM
How has Wii Sports Resort not been ported to this thing? 
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Joe Molotov on June 22, 2021, 01:32:45 PM
Sir, this is the Wii U port machine, not the Wii port machine.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Nintex on June 22, 2021, 07:03:45 PM
Quote from: Svejk on June 22, 2021, 01:30:44 PM
How has Wii Sports Resort not been ported to this thing?
Bandai Namco ported this to little fanfare

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lDG_siAbPQE
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Mr. Nobody on June 23, 2021, 11:28:24 AM
Quote from: Supermanisdead on June 18, 2021, 12:46:18 PM
shut the hell up losers u pay 45 dollars to door dash a milk tea

50+ with the tip  :sabu
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: bork on June 23, 2021, 12:17:31 PM
Quote from: Svejk on June 18, 2021, 09:32:32 AM
Step back and take a global perspective.. Returnal for example got thrashed for being $70 (of course I wish was cheaper.. and is a damn good game cuz there's nothing else like it), why not this for $60?  Sure, it's a full fledged Metroidvania (finally) and will hopefully be damn good too, but my point is, when compared to other, recent metroidvanias (above), it's a bit of an N shaped pill to swallow. 

Returnal was made by an indie developer whose previous games were like $20-$30 each...and even they were surprised at the price. (https://www.ign.com/articles/housemarque-found-out-about-returnals-70-price-tag-the-same-time-as-everyone-else)  I'd love to have Nintendo games sell for less, but it being sixty bucks on the Switch shouldn't come as a surprise to anyone. 
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Svejk on June 23, 2021, 01:21:27 PM
Quote from: bork on June 23, 2021, 12:17:31 PM
Quote from: Svejk on June 18, 2021, 09:32:32 AM
Step back and take a global perspective.. Returnal for example got thrashed for being $70 (of course I wish was cheaper.. and is a damn good game cuz there's nothing else like it), why not this for $60?  Sure, it's a full fledged Metroidvania (finally) and will hopefully be damn good too, but my point is, when compared to other, recent metroidvanias (above), it's a bit of an N shaped pill to swallow. 

Returnal was made by an indie developer whose previous games were like $20-$30 each...and even they were surprised at the price. (https://www.ign.com/articles/housemarque-found-out-about-returnals-70-price-tag-the-same-time-as-everyone-else)  I'd love to have Nintendo games sell for less, but it being sixty bucks on the Switch shouldn't come as a surprise to anyone.
True.. Yeah, even Housemarque didn't know.  I'm sure it's the same with Dread (which I pre-ordered this morning actually :D)  I hope it delivers, because I am hyped for it. 
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: MMaRsu on June 23, 2021, 02:57:12 PM
Quote from: Trent Dole on June 18, 2021, 10:35:52 AM
People have just accepted that Nintendo games cost more at this point. :yeshrug

So the brainwashing has worked?
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Svejk on June 23, 2021, 03:04:36 PM
Quote from: MMaRsu on June 23, 2021, 02:57:12 PM
Quote from: Trent Dole on June 18, 2021, 10:35:52 AM
People have just accepted that Nintendo games cost more at this point. :yeshrug

So the brainwashing has worked?
Yes  :walkaway
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Great Rumbler on June 23, 2021, 07:25:49 PM
Quote from: MMaRsu on June 23, 2021, 02:57:12 PM
Quote from: Trent Dole on June 18, 2021, 10:35:52 AM
People have just accepted that Nintendo games cost more at this point. :yeshrug

So the brainwashing has worked?

Whimsy tax  :biden
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Bebpo on June 24, 2021, 07:20:34 PM
Skipping Mario Golf. Reviews are pretty weak for full price. Sounds like the kind of game you'd get a half-price except that it's a 1st party Nintendo title so good luck on that.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: bork on June 25, 2021, 07:28:36 AM
Quote from: Bebpo on June 24, 2021, 07:20:34 PM
Skipping Mario Golf. Reviews are pretty weak for full price. Sounds like the kind of game you'd get a half-price except that it's a 1st party Nintendo title so good luck on that.

Reviews are all over the place- Polygon said it's "the best Mario sports game in over a decade."  I got it yesterday- it's pretty much what you'd expect from a Camelot/Clap Handz golf game.  What's nice is that you can set the options so that you don't have to take turns and can go at the same time in regular stroke play, and then there's the crazier speed golf and battle modes.  Speed golf has everyone playing at the same time on the field and when you hit the ball, you then have to run after it for the next shot.  You can speed up, jump, and use a special ability.  There's also ways to dizzy the other players or fuck up their ball placement.  It's kinda crazy and fun.  Battle mode is similar, but instead of being on a course, you're in an arena and there's stage hazards around like bob-ombs and chain chomps.  My concern is that the game only has six courses total.  Seems kind of small?  But other than that, it's solid all-around.  I haven't checked out the adventure mode either. 

While I wouldn't expect to see it discounted super-quick, IIRC Mario Tennis has gone for as low as $25-$30 at times.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Tuckers Law on June 25, 2021, 09:22:51 AM
You think it would be a worthwhile game for my first Mario Golf?
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Potato on June 25, 2021, 03:18:22 PM
I'll get Mario Golf eventually, but i just picked up PGA Tour 2K21 and that is satisfying the golf itch for now.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: bork on June 25, 2021, 10:58:14 PM
Quote from: Tuckers Law on June 25, 2021, 09:22:51 AM
You think it would be a worthwhile game for my first Mario Golf?

I need to play it some more for a more definitive answer, but I don't think you can really go wrong with it.  It's a solid arcadey-golf game.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: bork on June 25, 2021, 11:15:53 PM
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eL4NxoAbNUc

Seems like it falls apart a bit with the online and solo challenges.  They still think it's a solid 'B' game.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: james on June 26, 2021, 06:49:06 PM
Is Camelot the worlds laziest developer?

Seems like they could never transition past 2D games.

The portable golf and tennis games were the GOAT
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: The Sceneman on June 26, 2021, 08:58:03 PM
Im getting a Switch soon. What are the must plays? I'm interested in:

- cool indie titles/ roguelites that arent on gamepass
- best virtual console games
- best JRPGs
- best 1st party shit
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Human Snorenado on June 26, 2021, 09:08:20 PM
Have you played Breath of the Wild on Weeeeeooooooo? If not, start there. Mario Odyssey too.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: The Sceneman on June 26, 2021, 09:26:23 PM
Nah havent played a Zelda game since TP on Wii. Will give BotW a shot. Might get Super Metroid cos I've never played it properly as well
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Great Rumbler on June 26, 2021, 09:57:43 PM
Quote from: The Sceneman on June 26, 2021, 08:58:03 PM
Im getting a Switch soon. What are the must plays? I'm interested in:

- cool indie titles/ roguelites that arent on gamepass
- best virtual console games
- best JRPGs
- best 1st party shit

Astral Chain
Xenoblade Chronicles 2
Fire Emblem: Three Houses
Tokyo Mirage Sessions
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: The Sceneman on June 26, 2021, 10:21:52 PM
Pretty keen for Xenoblade
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: demi on June 27, 2021, 02:38:26 AM
Quote from: The Sceneman on June 26, 2021, 08:58:03 PM
Im getting a Switch soon. What are the must plays? I'm interested in:

- cool indie titles/ roguelites that arent on gamepass
- best virtual console games
- best JRPGs
- best 1st party shit

Hades whoops
Octopath Traveler whoops

Just get Mario & Rabbids
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: bork on June 27, 2021, 03:08:04 AM
Quote from: The Sceneman on June 26, 2021, 09:26:23 PM
Nah havent played a Zelda game since TP on Wii. Will give BotW a shot. Might get Super Metroid cos I've never played it properly as well

Just to note- there is no virtual console on the Switch.  If you pay for the online service, you can get access to the SNES and NES apps that have a selection of games available.  This will also work with the SFC and Famicom apps (just make a Japanese account and they'll work after you designate your main account as primary, IIRC) and there's some differences with what's available.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: HardcoreRetro on June 27, 2021, 04:45:23 AM
Quote from: The Sceneman on June 26, 2021, 08:58:03 PM
Im getting a Switch soon. What are the must plays? I'm interested in:

- cool indie titles/ roguelites that arent on gamepass
- best virtual console games
- best JRPGs
- best 1st party shit

Super Mario 3D World + Bowser's Fury
Super Mario Odyssey
Animal Crossing: New Horizon
Cadence of Hyrule
Golf Story
Groove Coaster Wai Wai Party
Link's Awakening Remake
Luigi's Mansion 3
Monster Hunter Rise
New Pokemon Snap
Pac-Man 99
Paper Mario: The Origami King
Ring Fit Adventure
Snipperclips
Splatoon 2 and the DLC
Super Smash Bros Ultimate
Tetris 99

+ the games Great Rumbler and Demi mentioned.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: tiesto on June 27, 2021, 10:02:36 AM
Quote from: The Sceneman on June 26, 2021, 08:58:03 PM
Im getting a Switch soon. What are the must plays? I'm interested in:

- cool indie titles/ roguelites that arent on gamepass
- best virtual console games
- best JRPGs
- best 1st party shit

Dragon Quest 11S if you haven't played it on Xbox yet.
Also Trails of Cold Steel 3 and 4 but unfortunately if you haven't played the others you'll be super lost
Ys 8 and 9 (9 coming early July)
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: The Sceneman on June 28, 2021, 01:30:20 AM
Okay I'll refine my questioning lol. Whats the best JRPG on the system
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Rahxephon91 on June 28, 2021, 02:18:15 AM
Xenoblade Definitive Edition.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Transhuman on June 28, 2021, 09:14:33 AM
I've been playing Apex Legends on PC with my friend who is playing on Switch, and he really sucks. He's one of the best FPS players I know using a mouse and keyboard or an xbox controller, so it's really sad. Is there thumbgrips or something for the switch I can buy him so he'll stop sucking?
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: bork on June 28, 2021, 09:40:59 AM
Quote from: Transhuman on June 28, 2021, 09:14:33 AM
I've been playing Apex Legends on PC with my friend who is playing on Switch, and he really sucks. He's one of the best FPS players I know using a mouse and keyboard or an xbox controller, so it's really sad. Is there thumbgrips or something for the switch I can buy him so he'll stop sucking?

Do you mean for handheld?  Tell him to get the Hori split d-pad. 

For docked get a Pro controller or controller adapter. 
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: james on June 29, 2021, 01:09:26 PM
Quote from: Transhuman on June 28, 2021, 09:14:33 AM
I've been playing Apex Legends on PC with my friend who is playing on Switch, and he really sucks. He's one of the best FPS players I know using a mouse and keyboard or an xbox controller, so it's really sad. Is there thumbgrips or something for the switch I can buy him so he'll stop sucking?

Get him Splatoon
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Nintex on June 29, 2021, 07:32:55 PM
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mTrROtf9zdg

Lloyd
Dragonborn
Dante
Shantae
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: HardcoreRetro on June 30, 2021, 06:26:01 AM
Quote from: Rahxephon91 on June 28, 2021, 02:18:15 AM
Xenoblade Definitive Edition.

And if you want something weird, give Moon: Remix RPG a try.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: tiesto on June 30, 2021, 09:29:34 AM
Quote from: HardcoreRetro on June 30, 2021, 06:26:01 AM
Quote from: Rahxephon91 on June 28, 2021, 02:18:15 AM
Xenoblade Definitive Edition.

And if you want something weird, give Moon: Remix RPG a try.

I was so hyped after all these years and GAF hype to play this game in English and then I finally got it, dropped dead after 5 minutes with no explanation whatsoever. It seems like one of those 'be in the right place at the right time to advance' types of games, and there aren't any good gamefaqs guides to use, so I dropped it. The Zelda-esque 'quirky' characters didn't really grab me either.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: demi on July 03, 2021, 12:10:08 AM
Finished Paper Mario - final boss was wack as shit, but overall a better game than Cum Splash
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Bebpo on July 03, 2021, 12:11:07 AM
I started it and am enjoying it
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: demi on July 06, 2021, 09:24:57 AM
(https://i.imgur.com/wp1Fy84.png)

Cheeky devs
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: bork on July 06, 2021, 09:27:48 AM
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4mHq6Y7JSmg

$350- appears to just be a screen change and more on-board storage space- nothing on 4K output from the dock, DLSS, or any of that.  Has a better stand and the dock now has an ethernet port.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: MMaRsu on July 06, 2021, 09:30:37 AM
Meh but ill get ir for smt v
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Pissy F Benny on July 06, 2021, 09:32:40 AM
playing the shitch undocked :kobeyuck

if they ever do a switch pro (:girlaff) it should be a docked only thing imo :snob
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: demi on July 06, 2021, 09:41:03 AM
Handheld with OLED, that's gotta be unheard of right? Nintendo innovating again. How do they do it? And... a wired LAN port? Insane. Never would have thought of that
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Pissy F Benny on July 06, 2021, 09:50:24 AM
they'll probably produce 50k of them worldwide for 2021 too :miyamoto
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: james on July 06, 2021, 10:04:33 AM
My favorite part is they kept the bezels

Cutting corners and raising prices,  the Nintendo way
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Don Rumata on July 06, 2021, 10:22:01 AM
Where are all the insiders that were teasing the PRO with the new Rabbids game's graphics?  :)
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Human Snorenado on July 06, 2021, 10:28:13 AM
lol @ anyone seriously expecting Nintendo to be competitive tech wise or sell shit at a loss or break even. The Nintendo Difference: Please Understand™
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Tycoon Padre on July 06, 2021, 10:35:07 AM
They couldn't bother to support HDR even though they're adding an OLED? I already play my Switch games in SDR on an OLED, guess what, they still look like shit. :trash
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Human Snorenado on July 06, 2021, 10:39:29 AM
Switch games are going to look like (technical, the art is quite good on some of them) shit because they're running on underpowered hardware because Nintendo chooses not to compete on tech specs. It's been this way for over 25 years, y'all, and it ain't changing anytime soon.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Svejk on July 06, 2021, 10:50:49 AM
(https://media3.giphy.com/media/Z2S9zF7Y7e6Sk/giphy.gif)
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Let's Cyber on July 06, 2021, 10:57:06 AM
So basically a Switch version of the 3DS XL.

"Switch Pro" rumormongers BTFO
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: paprikastaude on July 06, 2021, 11:30:24 AM
Same broken controllers? But a different stand, wow.  :doge


:gaas :nintendo :piss2
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: thetylerrob on July 06, 2021, 11:35:55 AM
Breath of the wild 2 is going to look so shitty
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: bork on July 06, 2021, 11:47:41 AM
Quote from: thetylerrob on July 06, 2021, 11:35:55 AM
Breath of the wild 2 is going to look so shitty

That's when the Pro is coming out, I swear! :brain

spoiler (click to show/hide)
I think that actually would be the best time to announce it, but this constant stream of people saying a pro model is coming and it failing to be announced is hilarious
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Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Svejk on July 06, 2021, 11:55:46 AM
That reminds me, I need to get an mClassic still.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Nintex on July 06, 2021, 12:14:10 PM
(https://media4.giphy.com/media/8vIFoKU8s4m4CBqCao/giphy.gif)

https://twitter.com/ijustine/status/1412433345485557763 (https://twitter.com/ijustine/status/1412433345485557763)


Next year:

Nintendo Switch Lite OLED Model  :heh
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: james on July 06, 2021, 12:31:04 PM
Quote from: Human Snorenado on July 06, 2021, 10:39:29 AM
Switch games are going to look like (technical, the art is quite good on some of them) shit because they're running on underpowered hardware because Nintendo chooses not to compete on tech specs. It's been this way for over 25 years, y'all, and it ain't changing anytime soon.

The problem is that for the first time they have 3rd party support.

My most played games are Asphalt and Minecraft and both and struggling on switch even though they're also on cell phone

On the newest track, Asphalt literally runs at 5fps in one section  :doge
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Beezy on July 06, 2021, 01:05:24 PM
This is lazy. And I guess they won't be dropping the price of the original Switch. Skip.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Human Snorenado on July 06, 2021, 01:20:23 PM
Quote from: james on July 06, 2021, 12:31:04 PM
Quote from: Human Snorenado on July 06, 2021, 10:39:29 AM
Switch games are going to look like (technical, the art is quite good on some of them) shit because they're running on underpowered hardware because Nintendo chooses not to compete on tech specs. It's been this way for over 25 years, y'all, and it ain't changing anytime soon.

The problem is that for the first time they have 3rd party support.

My most played games are Asphalt and Minecraft and both and struggling on switch even though they're also on cell phone

On the newest track, Asphalt literally runs at 5fps in one section  :doge

I mean the thing is, they're getting all this 3rd party support because 1) cheap indie games will run on anything and 2) their specs were juuuuuuuust in the neighborhood of the PS4/Xbone enough to where ports would be downgraded but "ok" enough. Once PS5 and Xeries games become the norm for developers? Kiss channel 2 goodbye, but Nintendo are nothing if not 110% comprised of hubris and disdain for the rest of the industry.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Let's Cyber on July 06, 2021, 01:22:50 PM
https://twitter.com/jasonschreier/status/1412418267600326662

 :girlaff :gaas

He's never accountable for anything
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: bork on July 06, 2021, 02:09:48 PM
Quote from: Svejk on July 06, 2021, 11:55:46 AM
That reminds me, I need to get an mClassic still.

 :hesright
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: bork on July 06, 2021, 02:11:50 PM
https://twitter.com/tomwarren/status/1412423023215394818

:woody
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Nintex on July 06, 2021, 02:12:17 PM
Quote from: Human Snorenado on July 06, 2021, 01:20:23 PM
Quote from: james on July 06, 2021, 12:31:04 PM
Quote from: Human Snorenado on July 06, 2021, 10:39:29 AM
Switch games are going to look like (technical, the art is quite good on some of them) shit because they're running on underpowered hardware because Nintendo chooses not to compete on tech specs. It's been this way for over 25 years, y'all, and it ain't changing anytime soon.

The problem is that for the first time they have 3rd party support.

My most played games are Asphalt and Minecraft and both and struggling on switch even though they're also on cell phone

On the newest track, Asphalt literally runs at 5fps in one section  :doge

I mean the thing is, they're getting all this 3rd party support because 1) cheap indie games will run on anything and 2) their specs were juuuuuuuust in the neighborhood of the PS4/Xbone enough to where ports would be downgraded but "ok" enough. Once PS5 and Xeries games become the norm for developers? Kiss channel 2 goodbye, but Nintendo are nothing if not 110% comprised of hubris and disdain for the rest of the industry.
The industry has been set back a year.

I imagine this product is what they wanted to launch early this year or perhaps even last year along with Animal Crossing.
An OLED screen certainly makes a difference for handheld play as does the improved audio. Survey's have shown that most people play Switch in handheld mode.
Nintendo kept saying how they wanted to sell more multiple Switches to the same household prior to the COVID-19 bioweapon attack i.e. you buy a new Switch, your partner/child/roommate/cuck gets the old one.

Switch could lose momentum when/if Xbox Series and PS5 consoles are up for grabs and there's a slate of next-gen games released.
However, most of those are delayed and Nintendo has a fairly strong line-up. Plus with most games still being made for both PS4 and PS5 they don't have to worry about missing out on downgraded ports.
Nintendo is basically uncontested in the handheld gaming market right now and this year they're banking in on Game Boy nostalgia with WarioWare, Metroid and a slate of RPG's.

If you wanted to buy a Switch this year for the new line-up you can get a slightly upgraded model, if you already own one these upgrades probably won't convince you to replace it but you can still buy the new games.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Bebpo on July 06, 2021, 02:44:30 PM
lol, what a troll.

Too bad about Switch framerates 2021/2022.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Tuckers Law on July 06, 2021, 02:50:37 PM
Quote from: bork on July 06, 2021, 02:11:50 PM
https://twitter.com/tomwarren/status/1412423023215394818

:woody

Damn they mad at Whitta, and now he’s having to walk back and say he meant random nobodies on YouTube and such claiming insider info, and not his journalist friends whose feelings have been Deeply. Hurt.   :lol :lol :lol

spoiler (click to show/hide)
All while ignoring they’re the same thing anymore.
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Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Human Snorenado on July 06, 2021, 03:28:15 PM
Quote from: Nintex on July 06, 2021, 02:12:17 PM
Quote from: Human Snorenado on July 06, 2021, 01:20:23 PM
Quote from: james on July 06, 2021, 12:31:04 PM
Quote from: Human Snorenado on July 06, 2021, 10:39:29 AM
Switch games are going to look like (technical, the art is quite good on some of them) shit because they're running on underpowered hardware because Nintendo chooses not to compete on tech specs. It's been this way for over 25 years, y'all, and it ain't changing anytime soon.

The problem is that for the first time they have 3rd party support.

My most played games are Asphalt and Minecraft and both and struggling on switch even though they're also on cell phone

On the newest track, Asphalt literally runs at 5fps in one section  :doge

I mean the thing is, they're getting all this 3rd party support because 1) cheap indie games will run on anything and 2) their specs were juuuuuuuust in the neighborhood of the PS4/Xbone enough to where ports would be downgraded but "ok" enough. Once PS5 and Xeries games become the norm for developers? Kiss channel 2 goodbye, but Nintendo are nothing if not 110% comprised of hubris and disdain for the rest of the industry.

This Nintendo butt tongue-ry has been removed in the interests of good taste


lol ok, I wanna live on the planet you do where Nintendo has remotely been technologically competitive the past 25 years

THIS. IS. NOT. WHAT. THEY. DO.

The only credible leak/rumor leading up to this fiasco was the screen manufacturer mentioning something on a company call. EVERYTHING ELSE has been the hype brigade full of baseless horseshit. "NO PLZ BELIEVE ME IT'S RUNNING ON A BRAND NEW MOBILE NVIDIA CHIPSET THAT USES DLSS TO UPSCALE THINGS TO 4K, MILLIONS OF THEM ARE BEING MANUFACTURED AHEAD OF LAUNCH IN THE MIDDLE OF A GLOBAL SILICON SHORTAGE"

Y'all are pathetic.

(https://media2.giphy.com/media/igR5863TALcSk/200.webp?cid=ecf05e47w77w4d5k4al68uqh378viio24shzfsv1xr3u8n3m&rid=200.webp&ct=g)
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Potato on July 06, 2021, 03:34:40 PM
Quote from: bork on July 06, 2021, 02:11:50 PM
https://twitter.com/tomwarren/status/1412423023215394818

:woody
Is it weird though?
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Potato on July 06, 2021, 03:40:26 PM
People complaining about Nintendo not competing in technology and specs will never cease to amaze me. Their philosophy from the NES days has been the same. The only Nintendo consoles to ever use "current tech" were the N64 and GC and we all know what happened there.

Their stated strategy from the NES days has been to repurpose existing technology and create a new experience for users.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: paprikastaude on July 06, 2021, 03:56:48 PM
Quote from: Potato on July 06, 2021, 03:40:26 PM
The only Nintendo consoles to ever use "current tech" were the N64 and GC and we all know what happened there.

Some of their best games they haven't topped to this day  :D
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Nintex on July 06, 2021, 03:57:44 PM
Also Nintendo is notoriously terrible at reading the room.

They should've had Eiji Aonuma announce it. He knows how to manage expectations now.  :doge
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Human Snorenado on July 06, 2021, 04:24:14 PM
Quote from: Potato on July 06, 2021, 03:40:26 PM
People complaining about Nintendo not competing in technology and specs will never cease to amaze me. Their philosophy from the NES days has been the same. The only Nintendo consoles to ever use "current tech" were the N64 and GC and we all know what happened there.

Their stated strategy from the NES days has been to repurpose existing technology and create a new experience for users.

I'm not complaining about it, if anything I've been skeptical of the concept of a "4k upscaling capable switch pro," go back and check. I feel like laughing at and forcibly dragging anyone who participated in speculation on such a rumor is my godgiven right as a 20+ year online Nintendo troll.

Also it's completely possible to enjoy Nintendo's games (often quite good!) and be exasperated with their choices (hardware, pricing strategies, etc) #thedualities
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Raist on July 06, 2021, 05:24:10 PM
Can we start the next cycle then? Nintendo's next handheld will be more powerful than the PS5 and XSX. Combined.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: benjipwns on July 06, 2021, 05:40:18 PM
(https://pbs.twimg.com/media/E5nlUB6XMBMIODZ?format=jpg&name=small)
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Pissy F Benny on July 06, 2021, 06:17:18 PM
Quote from: bork on July 06, 2021, 02:11:50 PM
https://twitter.com/tomwarren/status/1412423023215394818

:woody

Blueticks caping for bloomberg?

 :kermit
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Skullfuckers Anonymous on July 06, 2021, 06:22:51 PM
Vita also has Bluetooth audio too, which the new switch still does not have.

 :mindblown
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Human Snorenado on July 06, 2021, 06:28:34 PM
Yeah but does the Vita have... WIRED LAN GAMING CAPABILITY???
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Skullfuckers Anonymous on July 06, 2021, 06:31:44 PM
Who needs Ethernet when you have that high speed 4g lte?

 :miyamoto

Also it kinda did.
(https://m.media-amazon.com/images/S/aplus-media/mg/f740b499-0ef0-4634-8c60-073fecee363a._SL300__.jpg)
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Kestastrophe on July 06, 2021, 07:44:21 PM
 :nope     wifi 6e

:ohyeah  ethernet
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Supermanisdead on July 06, 2021, 09:51:00 PM
Highly recommend an mclassic. It’s not perfect for all games, but it makes a huge difference in some games like monster hunter.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Sho Nuff on July 06, 2021, 10:05:46 PM
My best OLED memory was playing Policenauts on a Galaxy Tab S4 on a transpacific plane flight. That thing had 2560x1600 resolution and it was like...five years ago
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: bork on July 06, 2021, 10:15:17 PM
Quote from: Supermanisdead on July 06, 2021, 09:51:00 PM
Highly recommend an mclassic. It’s not perfect for all games, but it makes a huge difference in some games like monster hunter.

mClassic on a 1440P monitor :lawd
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: naff on July 06, 2021, 10:22:36 PM
Quote from: bork on July 06, 2021, 02:11:50 PM
https://twitter.com/tomwarren/status/1412423023215394818

:woody

https://twitter.com/tomwarren/status/1412424820348833799

orrrrr they just speculated on the new OLED refresh info they got wind of that nvidia and nintendo were going to drop a new custom soc in there as well. there's no info anywhere on nvidia making new chips for a switch pro. some speculation was made over the tegra x1 chip production ramping down but otherwise there's been little to infer they have a chip to replace it with atm

they prob get all their info at the "secret" nintendo cafe

https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2021-07-06/secret-nintendo-caf-in-tokyo-opens-doors-to-the-public


Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Potato on July 07, 2021, 04:28:45 AM
https://mobile.twitter.com/JeffGrubb/status/1412444754889953283 (https://mobile.twitter.com/JeffGrubb/status/1412444754889953283)

Lol, these butt pimple "insiders" don't quit.

He knew all along it was 2022...
 :girlaff :crowdlaff :trigger :rollsafe :woody :popular :camby


Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: bork on July 07, 2021, 07:35:26 AM
https://twitter.com/StarZGecko/status/1412442397523406848

It was?   ???   :doge
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: BIONIC on July 07, 2021, 07:49:20 AM
4 years later and still mad about losing their forum janitor job  :girlaff
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: paprikastaude on July 07, 2021, 07:51:41 AM
At this point these people are probably just waiting for the Switch 2, so they can jump up and cry "THAT's the console I meant, I wasn't wrong! Marketing plans change, duh. Also yes, when I said that pigs will start to fly and Kojima is back at Konami to work on Silent Hills with Sony, what I really meant is that several years later Konami would whore their IP out to a Polish indie dev.  :clap PLANS :clap  CHANGE :clap (and only I know about them)".
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: bork on July 07, 2021, 08:13:16 AM
(https://pbs.twimg.com/media/E5pc2LkXwAM0prB?format=jpg&name=900x900)
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: bork on July 07, 2021, 09:44:07 AM
(https://forum.xboxera.com/uploads/default/original/3X/c/e/ce21f98e1f01eb587e40d0f847c9ace3dc165c4d.png)

:badass
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Svejk on July 07, 2021, 10:05:13 AM
Quote from: bork on July 07, 2021, 09:44:07 AM
(https://forum.xboxera.com/uploads/default/original/3X/c/e/ce21f98e1f01eb587e40d0f847c9ace3dc165c4d.png)

:badass
Spoken like a true narcissist.  Will never own up to being called out on and will justify to the grave.  It's people like that that makes the world shitty.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: bork on July 07, 2021, 10:11:48 AM
Already happening again- Digital Foundry says the "pro" model is still coming and Bloomberg Asia is speculating that this is an "interim" model and the pro version is next year with Zelda. 
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Pissy F Benny on July 07, 2021, 10:51:51 AM
they might as well wait a year and drop a switch u in 2023 imo

:miyamoto
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Nintex on July 07, 2021, 11:10:14 AM
What if they're all wrong.

What if the 'DLSS' Switch is just an upgraded $179 dock that Switch's slide into  ;)
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Tuckers Law on July 07, 2021, 11:52:50 AM
At what point do people realize this is purely speculation on the same level as, “Sony planning a follow up to current playstation, Apple planning newer version of iPhones”?  Popular device has a follow up in the works?  You don’t say, insider man.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Joe Molotov on July 07, 2021, 11:58:47 AM
Source: Dude just trust me
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Raist on July 07, 2021, 12:00:46 PM
Please understand.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: bork on July 07, 2021, 12:24:25 PM
INSIDER EXCLUSIVE YOU SAW IT HERE FIRST

Nintendo will release a successor to the Switch sometime in the future.  It will be better than the current Switch because it will in fact be new hardware!  :o  Source: Nintendo employee I bothered questioned interviewed at Super Nintendo World while waiting in line for my 3000 yen Toad snap-on bracelet

:pimp
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: paprikastaude on July 07, 2021, 01:05:38 PM
Quote from: bork on July 07, 2021, 12:24:25 PM
INSIDER EXCLUSIVE YOU SAW IT HERE FIRST

Nintendo will release a successor to the Switch sometime in the future.  It will be better than the current Switch because it will in fact be new hardware!  :o  Source: Nintendo employee I bothered questioned interviewed at Super Nintendo World while waiting in line for my 3000 yen Toad snap-on bracelet

:pimp

How can I believe you, you haven't even predicted [obvious game expected at last E3]. :bolo
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Pissy F Benny on July 07, 2021, 01:38:23 PM
Quote from: Tuckers Law on July 07, 2021, 11:52:50 AM
At what point do people realize this is purely speculation on the same level as, “Sony planning a follow up to current playstation, Apple planning newer version of iPhones”?  Popular device has a follow up in the works?  You don’t say, insider man.

as long as there are people there gladly ready and willing to be taken for a ride, there will be people ready to cash in on that sweet e-clout :win

nintendies are the biggest suckers of all, how long as the uncle who works at nintendo meme been around?
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Human Snorenado on July 07, 2021, 01:57:25 PM
If only there was something from the past this reminded me of... (https://www.neogaf.com/threads/thursdayton.48844/)
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: paprikastaude on July 07, 2021, 02:34:27 PM
Quote from: Pissy F Benny on July 07, 2021, 01:38:23 PM
Quote from: Tuckers Law on July 07, 2021, 11:52:50 AM
At what point do people realize this is purely speculation on the same level as, “Sony planning a follow up to current playstation, Apple planning newer version of iPhones”?  Popular device has a follow up in the works?  You don’t say, insider man.

as long as there are people there gladly ready and willing to be taken for a ride, there will be people ready to cash in on that sweet e-clout :win

nintendies are the biggest suckers of all, how long as the uncle who works at nintendo meme been around?

If you wonder why anyone would waste so much time feeding bullshit to manbabies:

https://twitter.com/NateTheHate2/status/1412818700101734406

Afaik that's one of the main guys baiting nintenyearolds with hype-orientated pseudo-rumours in the hellhole known as nintendoresetera (and is friends with that slob from the last page). Apparently after backing off false information he then cashes in on clickbaity podcasts for those nintendies, which contain nothing but basic ass speculation and commentary? He already seems at a steady 20k viewership thanks to this move.  :doge :doge :doge And receiving dozens of donations :doge :doge
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: paprikastaude on July 07, 2021, 02:45:26 PM
Imagine giving someone five bucks, so they might tell you their pseudo-speculation about a new Earthbound sequel or something.  :steel
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Great Rumbler on July 07, 2021, 03:06:56 PM
Quote from: Human Snorenado on July 07, 2021, 01:57:25 PM
If only there was something from the past this reminded me of... (https://www.neogaf.com/threads/thursdayton.48844/)

Can't believe that's been 16 years ago already.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Trent Dole on July 07, 2021, 04:30:27 PM
https://twitter.com/LavenderGhast/status/1412768878258798596
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Nintex on July 07, 2021, 05:20:56 PM
Wait for Space World ;)
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: bork on July 07, 2021, 08:25:49 PM
Quote from: Nintex on July 07, 2021, 05:20:56 PM
Wait for Space World ;)

(https://i.imgur.com/tlb23oS.jpg)

 :o :o :o :o
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: remy on July 07, 2021, 08:36:48 PM
Quote from: bork on July 07, 2021, 10:11:48 AM
Already happening again- Digital Foundry says the "pro" model is still coming and Bloomberg Asia is speculating that this is an "interim" model and the pro version is next year with Zelda.

Wouldn't this be really fucking stupid on nintendo's part and make everyone who buys the oled version mad as fuck
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Joe Molotov on July 07, 2021, 09:37:52 PM
Quote from: Human Snorenado on July 07, 2021, 01:57:25 PM
If only there was something from the past this reminded me of... (https://www.neogaf.com/threads/thursdayton.48844/)

Drinky was the original Qanon.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Potato on July 07, 2021, 10:45:25 PM
At this point, it's going to be the Switch 2.

When they announce it, all these fucking idiot "insiders" will be like "I told you so!"

And everyone else will be reminded that even a stopped watch is right twice a day.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Raist on July 08, 2021, 06:50:47 AM
Quote from: remy on July 07, 2021, 08:36:48 PM
Quote from: bork on July 07, 2021, 10:11:48 AM
Already happening again- Digital Foundry says the "pro" model is still coming and Bloomberg Asia is speculating that this is an "interim" model and the pro version is next year with Zelda.

Wouldn't this be really fucking stupid on nintendo's part and make everyone who buys the oled version mad as fuck

We're talking about a company who made people pay 4 times for NES roms.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: bork on July 08, 2021, 02:54:43 PM
There's also people who don't want to see a Switch Pro because "it will divide the userbase."  Which is weird, because a theoretical Pro would just run the same games at a higher resolution, possibly with better performance.  Literally like the PS4 Pro and Xbox One X. 

And this divides the user base...how...?
:confused
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: HardcoreRetro on July 08, 2021, 03:31:08 PM
Classism as I rub my brand new Switch Pro under the poor people's noses.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: paprikastaude on July 08, 2021, 06:30:54 PM
Quote from: Trent Dole on July 07, 2021, 04:30:27 PM
https://twitter.com/LavenderGhast/status/1412768878258798596

(https://pbs.twimg.com/media/E5rkbxuVEAMeVf4?format=jpg&name=900x900)
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Tuckers Law on July 08, 2021, 08:55:19 PM
Collage needs more Brad Muir.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Uncle on July 09, 2021, 12:27:54 PM
I cannot see those faces without thinking of this

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FhWtJ2OwZ4A
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Pissy F Benny on July 09, 2021, 12:29:45 PM
soy :stahp
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: bork on July 09, 2021, 01:41:26 PM
Quote from: Uncle on July 09, 2021, 12:27:54 PM
I cannot see those faces without thinking of this

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FhWtJ2OwZ4A

I like how the guy gets this "hard" look on his face at the very end.

:badass

Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: paprikastaude on July 09, 2021, 06:23:01 PM
The guy right to Sean Murray looks like Zach Braff mixed with John Oliver. :info
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Nintex on July 10, 2021, 06:08:05 AM
The OLED model is already sold out here.  :doge
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Pissy F Benny on July 10, 2021, 08:04:05 AM
all 25 units that have been allocated to the Netherlands :miyamoto
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Human Snorenado on July 12, 2021, 07:33:28 PM
"Nintendo fans, known for their reasonable attitudes, measured expectations, and tempered reactions to news..."

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=80jrHJEZk8I

Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: naff on July 12, 2021, 08:17:49 PM
i cant imagine what it would be like to care about this thing either way.

for a small market segment an OLED screen will be a nice upgrade. really all that should be said on the matter, but videogames be serious business.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Potato on July 13, 2021, 04:59:02 AM
How mentally deficient do you have to be to watch gaming YouTubers?
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Pissy F Benny on July 13, 2021, 05:28:35 AM
MMaRsu obliterated :dead
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: team filler on July 13, 2021, 05:32:35 AM
I lost track of how many mario maker vids I've watched. then there's all the other games. I don't play anymore, I watch the pros do it.

maybe I'll become one soon enough, just don't expect any games to be played well or ever be finished except for old games I know I can beat already  :whew
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Svejk on July 13, 2021, 08:49:52 AM
Can't believe I'm going to be forced to play Metroid 5 in handheld mode just so I can use my earbuds without spending another $50-$100 for wireless buds and distinguished mentally-challenged dongle that sticks out the side of the dock.   >:(
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Let's Cyber on July 13, 2021, 09:54:46 AM
Monster Hunter Stories 2 is gud brehs. Super addictive, highly recommended for jrpg fans/monster raising enthusiasts.

Performance is pretty up and down on Switch but it's on PC.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: bork on July 13, 2021, 03:09:52 PM
Quote from: Svejk on July 13, 2021, 08:49:52 AM
Can't believe I'm going to be forced to play Metroid 5 in handheld mode just so I can use my earbuds without spending another $50-$100 for wireless buds and distinguished mentally-challenged dongle that sticks out the side of the dock.   >:(

Plug the headphones into the Switch while docked...?
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Svejk on July 13, 2021, 03:29:55 PM
Quote from: bork on July 13, 2021, 03:09:52 PM
Quote from: Svejk on July 13, 2021, 08:49:52 AM
Can't believe I'm going to be forced to play Metroid 5 in handheld mode just so I can use my earbuds without spending another $50-$100 for wireless buds and distinguished mentally-challenged dongle that sticks out the side of the dock.   >:(

Plug the headphones into the Switch while docked...?
Ok...  :-[ well now I feel like a goon... I always had it in my head the jack is on the bottom of the unit and inaccessible.  :snoop 
And I tried it and it does work that way, so that should save me some money on buying just an extension cord for my earbuds.  Gonna be super awkward though, just like trying to play Metroid Prime Trilogy on the WiiU with earbuds, ...but at least it works.  :doge
spoiler (click to show/hide)
Just goes to show I spend zero time with this thing.
[close]
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Nintex on July 14, 2021, 05:11:32 AM
Someone fixed the JoyCon drift and you can too

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Vid8lIXmZwE

Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Svejk on July 14, 2021, 08:08:28 AM
Apparently SS will now have free camera control.  It made TP and WW so much more tolerable... However, it seems it's going to interfere with the button controls.   Button controls will still require the camera lock with the left bumper... shoulder... whatever you want to call it.  Guess it is what it is.  But at least they put the option in there.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: MMaRsu on July 14, 2021, 10:05:51 AM
Quote from: Pissy F Benny on July 13, 2021, 05:28:35 AM
MMaRsu obliterated :dead

Cmon the Doc is hardly a 'Youtuber' but ok

Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Svejk on July 15, 2021, 08:18:03 AM
Seems they didn't scale back on the tediousness of certain parts of SS. You still have to collect the same amount of those damn tears and musical notes.  :foxx

But still, it's getting great reviews (no surprise)... And BOTW stans that haven't played it can recognize what actual good Zelda music is.  Fight me.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Nintex on July 15, 2021, 11:19:21 AM
The music is one of if not the best part of the game.

The rest is very uneven, it has nice sections like the Sand Sea but it never feels like a connected world like the other Zelda games do.
I've ordered it just because I'm curious to see how it holds up after all this time.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: team filler on July 15, 2021, 12:00:03 PM
 :rejoice
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Svejk on July 15, 2021, 12:30:48 PM
Quote from: Nintex on July 15, 2021, 11:19:21 AM
The music is one of if not the best part of the game.

The rest is very uneven, it has nice sections like the Sand Sea but it never feels like a connected world like the other Zelda games do.
I've ordered it just because I'm curious to see how it holds up after all this time.
I agree.  Granted it has some of the best (actual) dungeons, there's still a lot that falters too. The collect-a-thon quests shoe horned into the main story suck.  It's definitely not the best 3D Zelda, but more times, it's good...  And the good parts really shine.  I did play through it twice on Wii and that was enough.  I should be getting this tomorrow though because my kids will likely play through it.  I'm also curious about the button controls. 
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Human Snorenado on July 15, 2021, 01:17:20 PM
I'll buy it for $40 on a sale, I'm cheap

:larry
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Let's Cyber on July 15, 2021, 01:21:55 PM
Quote from: Svejk on July 15, 2021, 08:18:03 AM
And BOTW stans that haven't played it can recognize what actual good Zelda music is.  Fight me.
The Skyward Sword OST is god-tier. Not sure why anyone would argue otherwise.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: bork on July 15, 2021, 04:14:55 PM
Started playing Skyward Sword HD- I didn't really get this feeling from Super Mario Galaxy on Switch, but this game really looks like it's been lazily up-rezzed and filtered- and I know it has been, it just doesn't feel like a lot was done here- weird when Mario had less done to it. 

Maybe it's just me and Galaxy scales up better with its visual style.  It does look clean, but I can see things like texture seams on the ground.  Was stuff like that in the original version?

Also seems kind of clunky with the pro controller.   
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: paprikastaude on July 15, 2021, 04:15:47 PM
Quote from: Svejk on July 15, 2021, 08:18:03 AM
But still, it's getting great reviews (no surprise)... And BOTW stans that haven't played it can recognize what actual good Zelda music is.  Fight me.

Low 80s. Without those few QOL features, it would be in the 70s. :goldberg Sounds about right.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Svejk on July 15, 2021, 04:26:08 PM
Quote from: bork on July 15, 2021, 04:14:55 PM
Started playing Skyward Sword HD- I didn't really get this feeling from Super Mario Galaxy on Switch, but this game really looks like it's been lazily up-rezzed and filtered- and I know it has been, it just doesn't feel like a lot was done here- weird when Mario had less done to it. 

Maybe it's just me and Galaxy scales up better with its visual style.  It does look clean, but I can see things like texture seams on the ground.  Was stuff like that in the original version?

Also seems kind of clunky with the pro controller.
Good question... the original was so jaggy and muddy, you couldn't tell. :lol
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: bork on July 15, 2021, 04:30:39 PM
https://twitter.com/tech_gaming/status/1415764455300886528

:salute
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Nintex on July 15, 2021, 04:40:44 PM
Old Model / Oled Model

That's cruel  :lol
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Raist on July 15, 2021, 05:17:39 PM
Quote from: Nintex on July 15, 2021, 04:40:44 PM
Old Model / Oled Model

That's crul  :lol


fixed.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Sho Nuff on July 15, 2021, 07:11:59 PM
Nocturne was on sale for 34 bucks, so I bit because i'm an idiot who spends too much money on PS2 games
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Nintex on July 19, 2021, 04:02:58 AM
https://twitter.com/NintendoCoLtd/status/1416986988658397185 (https://twitter.com/NintendoCoLtd/status/1416986988658397185)

lmao
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: HardcoreRetro on July 19, 2021, 06:27:20 AM
I like how the oled model is already sold out everywhere here in the Netherlands. Kinda wanted to get one for my birthday, guess not.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Raist on July 19, 2021, 11:16:59 AM
Quote from: Nintex on July 19, 2021, 04:02:58 AM
https://twitter.com/NintendoCoLtd/status/1416986988658397185 (https://twitter.com/NintendoCoLtd/status/1416986988658397185)

lmao

(https://media4.giphy.com/media/Fml0fgAxVx1eM/giphy.gif)
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Nintex on July 19, 2021, 03:03:18 PM
The good news, with that statement the Switch Pro rumors have finally been silenced for a day

The bad news

https://twitter.com/MyNintendoNews/status/1417190767681019904 (https://twitter.com/MyNintendoNews/status/1417190767681019904)
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Svejk on July 19, 2021, 04:30:31 PM
The digi version of Panzer Dragoon is on sale for $6.24!   :rejoice 
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: naff on July 19, 2021, 05:53:15 PM
Quote from: Nintex on July 19, 2021, 03:03:18 PM
The good news, with that statement the Switch Pro rumors have finally been silenced for a day

The bad news

https://twitter.com/MyNintendoNews/status/1417190767681019904 (https://twitter.com/MyNintendoNews/status/1417190767681019904)

tried replaying metroid prime on my gc a little while ago... i really need an upscaler or something for that shit but $$$. looked sooooo bad through the old av cable connection. really should just sell my gc and games and just hold onto a wavebird and some wired controllers. gotta play prime with the gc pads. switch pro/joycons  :nope
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: The Sceneman on July 20, 2021, 04:52:29 AM
Bought a switch lol. Didn't want to wait a few months to pay more for a new model.

First new handheld I've bought since a PSP in 2007. Played some Tetris.

Fuck the games are expensive on this thing. Guess I'm used to being spoiled by gamepass. I bought a year of the online thing. Is breath of Fire 2 worth playing? It's what jumped out at me from the SNES library

Might shell out for Monster Boy cos I haven't played it yet. Will get Xenoblade and Fire Emblem in due course. Gonna borrow Zeruda game card off a friend who wasted money on that dreck
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: archnemesis on July 20, 2021, 05:25:14 AM
Quote from: The Sceneman on July 20, 2021, 04:52:29 AM
Fuck the games are expensive on this thing.
It varies. First-party games are expensive. Others can be picked up for cheap from sales. https://www.dekudeals.com/ is better than using the official webpage. I've picked up loads of older games for next to nothing and it's nice to have them available on a handheld system. You also get a small kickback (5%) from purchasing games digitally.


Quote from: The Sceneman on July 20, 2021, 04:52:29 AM
Is breath of Fire 2 worth playing? It's what jumped out at me from the SNES library
Yes, it's an interesting game. The Retronauts podcast recently had an episode about it.

Quote from: The Sceneman on July 20, 2021, 04:52:29 AM
Might shell out for Monster Boy cos I haven't played it yet. Will get Xenoblade and Fire Emblem in due course. Gonna borrow Zeruda game card off a friend who wasted money on that dreck
Monster Boy and the Cursed Kingdom is excellent. I haven't played Dragon's Trap yet.

Fire Emblem is always fun. The latest game took a bit too much inspiration from Persona for my taste. I'd prefer a game with less talking and more strategic combat. The translation of the old NES game is also good.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: The Sceneman on July 20, 2021, 06:00:46 AM
Awesome appreciate your comments, I'll check out Deku deals. I really dgaf about first party stuff I just wanna play some Jrpgs lying on the couch by the fire
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Svejk on July 20, 2021, 06:57:59 AM
I second Monster Boy.  Game is incredible.  Dragon's Trap is a treasured classic too, although somewhat dated in the gameplay department.  Definitely worthy to get on the cheap.
Yeah, trying to get older, new copies of 1st party games is a damn joke.  It's either try and find used, get digitally or pay scalper prices.  Even Hyrule Warriors DE is at least $70. 
Thanks for that dekudeals link too, archnemesis.  :)
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Joe Molotov on July 20, 2021, 10:41:52 AM
(https://media1.tenor.com/images/4f9ff052d8ea51d036483d1a1f88aa68/tenor.gif)
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: tiesto on July 21, 2021, 03:00:59 PM
Monster Boy is pretty fun but it's much more of a puzzler than the rest of the series... in fact, almost to the point where it becomes tiresome. However, there are some ingenious level designs (especially how interconnected everything in the ghost house is) and plenty of spots where you're like "holy shit, I can't believe that worked...". The volcano area is super complicated and frustrating though.

BOF2 I cannot really recommend. I finally played this for the first time last year and it's a slow, grindy game (especially at the beginning and end), filled with tons of random encounters and dated design decisions. The battle artwork is incredible, music is OK if you like Capcom SNES music, and translation is legendary for how abysmal it is. It gets points for being a pioneer in the "church is bad" plotline department. Probably the weakest in the franchise for me (though I'm one of the very few people who actually liked Dragon Quarter :P)
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: archnemesis on July 21, 2021, 04:15:06 PM
Old RPGs in general are good candidates for emulation. There are translation improvements for BOF2 and you can frame skip your way past the tedious parts.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Let's Cyber on July 22, 2021, 05:28:11 PM
Pretty deep into post-game for Monster Hunter Stories 2, still enjoyable but the end game is pretty grindy obviously. I'm glad we get a few months of support, I'm down for a Kulve Taroth fight.

Riding around on and destroying monsters with Nergigante doesn't really get old TBH.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Nintex on July 22, 2021, 06:40:19 PM
(https://pbs.twimg.com/media/E67QMKpX0AE8sRb?format=jpg)

 :preach
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Potato on July 22, 2021, 07:02:01 PM
Quote from: Nintex on July 22, 2021, 06:40:19 PM
(https://pbs.twimg.com/media/E67QMKpX0AE8sRb?format=jpg)

 :preach
Oh man, that solves one of my biggest frustrations with exploration-type games. Having to constantly pause to see where I am in the map.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: GreatSageEqualOfHeaven on July 23, 2021, 05:42:08 AM
Pokemon Unite is pretty fucking fun, and you don't even need the online pass to play it

:pika
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: The Sceneman on July 24, 2021, 04:26:18 AM
Bought Xenoblade 1 cos I never played it on Wii and it's supposed to be great. Looking forward to getting into it
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Let's Cyber on July 24, 2021, 12:11:19 PM
It has a slow start but stick with it.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Svejk on July 24, 2021, 12:16:40 PM
Quote from: The Sceneman on July 24, 2021, 04:26:18 AM
Bought Xenoblade 1 cos I never played it on Wii and it's supposed to be great. Looking forward to getting into it
The last great Xeno game.. coming 2nd only to Xenogears, imo.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: The Sceneman on July 24, 2021, 08:57:59 PM
Quote from: Let's Cyber on July 24, 2021, 12:11:19 PM
It has a slow start but stick with it.

Yeah that shit was $90NZ on the eshop so I'm gonna be getting my money's worth lol

I'm also keen on a Metroidvania that isn't on gamepass. Is Axiom Verge worth playing?
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Svejk on July 26, 2021, 12:56:21 PM
How has Capcom not ported Strider 2014 to this piece piece?  By far the most underrated metroidvania to date.  Game is so fucking good. :lawd
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Pissy F Benny on July 26, 2021, 01:08:39 PM
I'm still surprised they never ported Persona 4 over when they dropped it on steam. Talk about leaving money on the table :mindblown
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Human Snorenado on July 26, 2021, 03:12:32 PM
Quote from: Svejk on July 26, 2021, 12:56:21 PM
How has Capcom not ported Strider 2014 to this piece piece?  By far the most underrated metroidvania to date.  Game is so fucking good. :lawd

The good news is that in a couple months everyone can get tired of me saying "just buy a steam deck!" when someone says that about like, any game
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Nintex on July 26, 2021, 07:22:04 PM
Nintendo fixed the drift and you can too

https://twitter.com/Mario_RPG_Fan/status/1419557321601134594 (https://twitter.com/Mario_RPG_Fan/status/1419557321601134594)
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: naff on July 26, 2021, 07:29:15 PM
Quote from: The Sceneman on July 24, 2021, 08:57:59 PM
Quote from: Let's Cyber on July 24, 2021, 12:11:19 PM
It has a slow start but stick with it.

Yeah that shit was $90NZ on the eshop so I'm gonna be getting my money's worth lol

I'm also keen on a Metroidvania that isn't on gamepass. Is Axiom Verge worth playing?

oh damn, you paid for the digital version lol. imo, carts are the way to go with switch. save yourself $20 out the gate and easy to resell
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Tuckers Law on July 26, 2021, 08:14:44 PM
Quote from: Nintex on July 26, 2021, 07:22:04 PM
Nintendo fixed the drift and you can too

https://twitter.com/Mario_RPG_Fan/status/1419557321601134594 (https://twitter.com/Mario_RPG_Fan/status/1419557321601134594)

Damn, does this mean I gotta actually open my Zelda joycons now?
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: paprikastaude on July 27, 2021, 08:00:12 AM
Fake news, this has been in several old, drifting controller already.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: bork on July 27, 2021, 03:46:27 PM
https://www.reddit.com/r/gaming/comments/osr9uv/so_naming_link_i_farted_in_the_skyward_sword/
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Svejk on July 27, 2021, 03:51:52 PM
Ayeet Nintenders... BOTW is currently $43 everywhere atm.  Is this about as cheap as it's gonna get?  Or should I wait to see if they reveal an edition with all the dlc during the Zelda Anniversary (or has that been released already) for cheaper??
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Nintex on July 27, 2021, 05:34:50 PM
Quote from: Svejk on July 27, 2021, 03:51:52 PM
Ayeet Nintenders... BOTW is currently $43 everywhere atm.  Is this about as cheap as it's gonna get?  Or should I wait to see if they reveal an edition with all the dlc during the Zelda Anniversary (or has that been released already) for cheaper??
That's as cheap as it is going to get.

Once BOTW2 comes into view it'll only get more expensive.
You might find a used copy cheaper though.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Svejk on July 27, 2021, 06:08:10 PM
Quote from: Nintex on July 27, 2021, 05:34:50 PM
Quote from: Svejk on July 27, 2021, 03:51:52 PM
Ayeet Nintenders... BOTW is currently $43 everywhere atm.  Is this about as cheap as it's gonna get?  Or should I wait to see if they reveal an edition with all the dlc during the Zelda Anniversary (or has that been released already) for cheaper??
That's as cheap as it is going to get.

Once BOTW2 comes into view it'll only get more expensive.
You might find a used copy cheaper though.
Word.  Yeah, good call.  I think I'll grab it now while I can.  Preash!
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Sho Nuff on July 27, 2021, 07:49:37 PM
Just got the new Ace Attorney. Finished the original trilogy last year (and gave the second trilogy a miss) so I'm enjoying the shit out of this
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: bork on July 27, 2021, 08:33:50 PM
Quote from: Sho Nuff on July 27, 2021, 07:49:37 PM
Just got the new Ace Attorney. Finished the original trilogy last year (and gave the second trilogy a miss) so I'm enjoying the shit out of this

Haven't played one since 4.  Looking forward to it!
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Rahxephon91 on July 27, 2021, 08:42:03 PM
Character designs and animation looked so good, that I also had to jump on the new Ace Attorny. Haven't played one since dabbling with the DS version of 1.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Bebpo on July 27, 2021, 09:11:26 PM
I still haven’t played AA4 so not in a rush but glad Chronicles is preserved and will be cheap on Steam when I get to it eventually.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: demi on July 27, 2021, 09:45:46 PM
(https://i.imgur.com/GyTY3gP.jpg)
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: paprikastaude on July 27, 2021, 09:46:08 PM
AA4 isn't great either way.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Joe Molotov on July 27, 2021, 09:58:44 PM
Quote from: bork on July 27, 2021, 03:46:27 PM
https://www.reddit.com/r/gaming/comments/osr9uv/so_naming_link_i_farted_in_the_skyward_sword/

(https://i.imgur.com/1RjBsvF.jpg)
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Supermanisdead on July 27, 2021, 10:39:22 PM
Anyone got the new TWEWY? I played the first 5 days so far. It's sooooo good.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Bebpo on July 28, 2021, 02:04:50 AM
Quote from: Spieler1 on July 27, 2021, 09:46:08 PM
AA4 isn't great either way.

Which is why I haven't played it!

But also why it's a roadblock to my motivation to play the period piece ones...


Was there also an AA5 & AA6? I don't remember.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Trent Dole on July 28, 2021, 05:28:14 AM
Quote from: Joe Molotov on July 27, 2021, 09:58:44 PM
Quote from: bork on July 27, 2021, 03:46:27 PM
https://www.reddit.com/r/gaming/comments/osr9uv/so_naming_link_i_farted_in_the_skyward_sword/

(https://i.imgur.com/1RjBsvF.jpg)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Mqf-oyKhcSw
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Potato on July 28, 2021, 06:02:52 AM
Quote from: Sho Nuff on July 27, 2021, 07:49:37 PM
Just got the new Ace Attorney. Finished the original trilogy last year (and gave the second trilogy a miss) so I'm enjoying the shit out of this
Phoenix Wright games were some of my favourites on DS. I was a bit iffy on this one, but I might bite soon.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: bork on July 28, 2021, 07:57:13 AM
Quote from: Bebpo on July 28, 2021, 02:04:50 AM
Quote from: Spieler1 on July 27, 2021, 09:46:08 PM
AA4 isn't great either way.

Which is why I haven't played it!

But also why it's a roadblock to my motivation to play the period piece ones...


Was there also an AA5 & AA6? I don't remember.


Yes, there were AA5 and AA6 games that released on 3DS and iOS/Android.  There were also two Ace Attorney Investigations games and the second one never got an official release outside of Japan.

Shouldn't matter, though.  The Great Ace Attorney is a completely new story and setting.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Nintex on July 29, 2021, 06:25:40 AM
Nintendo knows what the people want

https://twitter.com/NintendoAmerica/status/1420405858022866953 (https://twitter.com/NintendoAmerica/status/1420405858022866953)
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Sho Nuff on July 29, 2021, 06:59:40 AM
Yo when I was an intern I shared an office with the guy who made Jelly Boy. He fucking kicked ass, nobody is going to talk shit about that game when Sho Nuff is around

He mentioned that they'd gotten nice comments from Miyamoto when that game had made the rounds at Mario Club in Japan or wherever for testing
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Potato on July 29, 2021, 08:25:17 AM
Give me all the weird random shit that I never got the chance to play over the popular shit that I got bored of in 1993.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Nintex on July 29, 2021, 08:32:06 AM
It's like walking into a 90's video game store

(https://pbs.twimg.com/media/E7ZG1kxUcAA5B4-?format=jpg)

 :rejoice

Quote from: Sho Nuff on July 29, 2021, 06:59:40 AM
Yo when I was an intern I shared an office with the guy who made Jelly Boy. He fucking kicked ass, nobody is going to talk shit about that game when Sho Nuff is around

He mentioned that they'd gotten nice comments from Miyamoto when that game had made the rounds at Mario Club in Japan or wherever for testing
Insider confirms Jelly BOy for SMash
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Uncle on July 29, 2021, 09:06:32 AM
Quote from: bork on July 28, 2021, 07:57:13 AM
Quote from: Bebpo on July 28, 2021, 02:04:50 AM
Quote from: Spieler1 on July 27, 2021, 09:46:08 PM
AA4 isn't great either way.

Which is why I haven't played it!

But also why it's a roadblock to my motivation to play the period piece ones...


Was there also an AA5 & AA6? I don't remember.


Yes, there were AA5 and AA6 games that released on 3DS and iOS/Android.  There were also two Ace Attorney Investigations games and the second one never got an official release outside of Japan.

Shouldn't matter, though.  The Great Ace Attorney is a completely new story and setting.

(https://i.imgur.com/RxKrcrX.png)
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Joe Molotov on July 29, 2021, 09:48:22 AM
 :wut
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Potato on July 29, 2021, 06:22:42 PM
Quote
Read my fanfiction for proof I'm an alpha male
:whoo :shaqc :crowdlaff :girlaff :taylor :brock :waluigi
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Potato on July 29, 2021, 06:27:02 PM
This looks pretty amazing


https://youtu.be/8MVuffKFbVA
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Tuckers Law on July 29, 2021, 07:14:56 PM
Quote from: Nintex on July 29, 2021, 06:25:40 AM
Nintendo knows what the people want

https://twitter.com/NintendoAmerica/status/1420405858022866953 (https://twitter.com/NintendoAmerica/status/1420405858022866953)

BLAZE PROCESSING. :ryker
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: remy on July 29, 2021, 08:13:52 PM
Didn't play six but I thought aa5 was aight.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: HardcoreRetro on July 30, 2021, 04:57:49 AM
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nEIkr5RceJQ

GOTY 2021
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Svejk on July 30, 2021, 12:06:02 PM
Cancelled my BOTW order from Slamazon.. it showed delivery estimate of Aug. 24th.. :doge

But Best Buy had it for $2 cheaper and free next day delivery!!  :pimp

And speaking of BOTW, Ive come to realize I've been too critical on the OST... When I played it on WiiU, it was through TV speakers.. usually lowered to not wake others, so it never resonated with me.. Been listening to the OST with earbuds lately though, and there's definitely a lot of tunes that, although subtle, have some great sounds... Granted it's still no Koji masterworks, but it's not all suppressed as I first made it out to be with my initial experience.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: demi on July 30, 2021, 02:28:51 PM
Bruh this new Ace Attorney literally has an option that plays the game for you. Paying $60 for a youtube lets play OMEGALUL
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: HardcoreRetro on August 04, 2021, 04:28:30 AM
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MUf1iLBtV2g

Man, I'm so fucking excited. Putting Midori Midorikawa in there. A character that showed up in a Japanese only short story collection Red, Green and Blue. They later released it as a manga you could only get by ordering the Limited Edition of Silver Case 2425 on Switch.

(There's a fan translation of it done in the Silver Case film window style. http://www.believeinthe.net/rbg/download.html (http://www.believeinthe.net/rbg/download.html))
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: team filler on August 04, 2021, 02:30:40 PM
(https://i.imgur.com/RQNvScD.png)

(https://i.imgur.com/TRMPp7r.png)

 :-[


spoiler (click to show/hide)
(https://i.imgur.com/EJwlj6Q.jpeg)
 :drool
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Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: The Sceneman on August 04, 2021, 07:41:48 PM
NMHIII is gonna be day1 purchase here. I never played Travis Strikes Back.

I'm loving Xenoblade now that I've figured out how to play it. The big hurdle to get over is effectively navigating the menus lol. Ie. jumping between maps, quests and skills took some training to get smooth at it. I've figured out the fighting now as well, I couldn't figure out why the arts weren't behaving as they should, turns out Shulk's starting weapon just has a tiny success box and the arts work much better once you get the Monado  :-\
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: The Sceneman on August 04, 2021, 08:18:57 PM
Went ahead and pre-ordered physical version of NMHIII. Pumped
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: The Sceneman on August 04, 2021, 09:00:39 PM
Also, what are some good party games for Switch? It would be cool to buy another set of joycons for some drunken multiplayer hilarity. Mario Party worth getting?
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Potato on August 04, 2021, 09:27:38 PM
Mario Party is ok at best. Maybe wait to see how the new one reviews
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: naff on August 04, 2021, 10:10:01 PM
Quote from: The Sceneman on August 04, 2021, 09:00:39 PM
Also, what are some good party games for Switch? It would be cool to buy another set of joycons for some drunken multiplayer hilarity. Mario Party worth getting?

smash, mk8, warioware (soon). i reckon arms looks fun and funny but it's weirdly expensive second hand here so i've never picked up a copy
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Bebpo on August 04, 2021, 11:29:11 PM
I realized I'm probably going to get the dumb new OLED switch model. I play mostly portable and 1) My Switch sounds like a jet fucking engine and I don't use headphones and it is annoying as fuck, I'm sure this is because of dust getting into the fans, and 2) My joycon drift is fucking bad and keeps fucking up my picross game when the cursor starts floating upwards.

Just gonna take the hit and swap it I guess. Wish the OLED version was already out. I'm kinda at my limit with this switch but no point in upgrading now when a better portable screen model is in a few months.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: HardcoreRetro on August 05, 2021, 04:12:48 AM
You try that joycon fix yet? Seems pretty easy to do. Still need to get one of them triwing screwdrivers myself.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: bork on August 05, 2021, 12:55:07 PM
https://twitter.com/NintendoAmerica/status/1423267664068284422
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: bork on August 05, 2021, 12:57:04 PM
Quote from: Bebpo on August 04, 2021, 11:29:11 PM
I realized I'm probably going to get the dumb new OLED switch model. I play mostly portable and 1) My Switch sounds like a jet fucking engine and I don't use headphones and it is annoying as fuck, I'm sure this is because of dust getting into the fans, and 2) My joycon drift is fucking bad and keeps fucking up my picross game when the cursor starts floating upwards.

Just gonna take the hit and swap it I guess. Wish the OLED version was already out. I'm kinda at my limit with this switch but no point in upgrading now when a better portable screen model is in a few months.

Do you have an O.G. model?  Worth getting the OLED for sure then or the red box current model with the better 'Mariko' chip that runs cooler.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Bebpo on August 05, 2021, 01:29:12 PM
Quote from: bork on August 05, 2021, 12:57:04 PM
Quote from: Bebpo on August 04, 2021, 11:29:11 PM
I realized I'm probably going to get the dumb new OLED switch model. I play mostly portable and 1) My Switch sounds like a jet fucking engine and I don't use headphones and it is annoying as fuck, I'm sure this is because of dust getting into the fans, and 2) My joycon drift is fucking bad and keeps fucking up my picross game when the cursor starts floating upwards.

Just gonna take the hit and swap it I guess. Wish the OLED version was already out. I'm kinda at my limit with this switch but no point in upgrading now when a better portable screen model is in a few months.

Do you have an O.G. model?  Worth getting the OLED for sure then or the red box current model with the better 'Mariko' chip that runs cooler.

Yeah, it's a launch model.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: team filler on August 05, 2021, 01:49:11 PM
I want to gaym but I feel like just waiting for the switch upgrade next year  :stahp
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Nintex on August 05, 2021, 08:16:48 PM
Quote from: team filler on August 05, 2021, 01:49:11 PM
I want to gaym but I feel like just waiting for the switch upgrade next year  :stahp
With Switch OLED at $349 releasing in October I don't expect another upgraded Switch to release in 2022.
Nintendo will probably introduce a Switch Lite revision or a new dock and call it a day.

If you're looking for a relatively cheap way to get back into gaming the Switch is a good option and so is the Xbox Series S with GamePass.
I would say even though the disk drive is missing the Xbox Series S offers the best value right now.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: The Sceneman on August 05, 2021, 08:22:07 PM
Quote from: naff on August 04, 2021, 10:10:01 PM
Quote from: The Sceneman on August 04, 2021, 09:00:39 PM
Also, what are some good party games for Switch? It would be cool to buy another set of joycons for some drunken multiplayer hilarity. Mario Party worth getting?

smash, mk8, warioware (soon). i reckon arms looks fun and funny but it's weirdly expensive second hand here so i've never picked up a copy

I want non gamer shit like mario party, wii sports. rubbish like that
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Joe Molotov on August 05, 2021, 08:35:36 PM
Smash isn't a game.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Sho Nuff on August 06, 2021, 04:19:48 AM
Stacks and stacks of secondhand Switch Lites in Japanese-like-new condition at my local Hard Off, I guess the pandemic is over
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Nintex on August 06, 2021, 04:56:42 AM
Switch is doomed :stahp
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Svejk on August 06, 2021, 06:55:39 AM
People just now realizing the Lite is a worthless POS?
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Svejk on August 06, 2021, 06:57:28 AM
https://youtu.be/rpm10MGpBwo

 :mouf
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Nintex on August 06, 2021, 07:39:02 AM
 :hyper
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: team filler on August 06, 2021, 10:01:13 AM
I need chozo lore to live  :drool
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Great Rumbler on August 06, 2021, 05:33:44 PM
Just two months away! :lawd
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Tuckers Law on August 06, 2021, 09:53:53 PM
 :whoo
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: The Sceneman on August 09, 2021, 06:08:42 AM
Is Travis Strikes Again worth playing if you generally like Suda 51 stuff?
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: HardcoreRetro on August 09, 2021, 07:11:29 AM
Gameplaywise it's kinda average. The quality is in the style, music and writing. The DLC sets up the story in No More Heroes 3. So it depends on what you want from a Grasshopper game.

The writing was my favourite part as it's basically a biography of the company over the ages. The bad guy in the game is literally named after EA's John Riccitiello because Suda felt they ruined his game Kurayami. (Which became Shadows of the Damned) The same character, Damon, is the one that showed up in the animated No More Heroes 3: The Return trailer.

It's pretty much a game for Grasshopper/Suda51 fanboys.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: demi on August 09, 2021, 12:13:09 PM
Quote from: The Sceneman on August 09, 2021, 06:08:42 AM
Is Travis Strikes Again worth playing if you generally like Suda 51 stuff?

fuck no this game is dogshit lmao
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Supermanisdead on August 10, 2021, 10:27:57 AM
i got stuck in travis strikes back in an incredibly annoying and poorly designed level. worse than usual suda51 bad design.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: HardcoreRetro on August 10, 2021, 12:03:10 PM
Which one? The race?

I have no clue where you could possibly get stuck.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Supermanisdead on August 10, 2021, 08:50:00 PM
The overhead one where you have to flip parts of the street around to get to a house, but these skull things are coming after you. I don’t know why, it was just way too hard for me
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: thetylerrob on August 11, 2021, 11:38:06 AM
I read this thread and decided to finally start Travis Strikes Again. I played all the way to that part and decided to quit for the day. That section is terrible.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: HardcoreRetro on August 11, 2021, 12:21:56 PM
I just ended up kiting the big skulls around.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: bork on August 11, 2021, 08:49:46 PM
https://youtu.be/QDclD1QMmYM

For me, this was pretty much just about Bomb Rush Cyberfunk.  Console-EXCLUSIVE!  :o
spoiler (click to show/hide)
:mike
For one week.
[close]
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: remy on August 11, 2021, 09:10:29 PM
Quote from: Supermanisdead on August 10, 2021, 08:50:00 PM
The overhead one where you have to flip parts of the street around to get to a house, but these skull things are coming after you. I don’t know why, it was just way too hard for me

My brother made me play this part with him, it fucking sucked. I thought the whole game was like that
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Bebpo on August 11, 2021, 09:24:41 PM
Everything I've heard about Travis Strikes Again makes me not want to play it.

Good luck NMH3
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: HardcoreRetro on August 12, 2021, 04:45:33 AM
It's Grasshopper going back to it's roots. If you liked Silver Case, Flower Sun and Rain, Killer 7 and the first No More Heroes, give it a try.

If you liked the games that came after it during their more corporate stint, give it a pass. Not a single of their games ever had anything beyond serviceable gameplay.

Apparently the Fire Pro Wrestling DLC Suda wrote is also tied into No More Heroes 3...
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: tiesto on August 12, 2021, 09:16:36 AM
Quote from: bork on August 11, 2021, 08:49:46 PM
https://youtu.be/QDclD1QMmYM

For me, this was pretty much just about Bomb Rush Cyberfunk.  Console-EXCLUSIVE!  :o
spoiler (click to show/hide)
:mike
For one week.
[close]

Metal Slug Tactics looks neat too.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Nintex on August 18, 2021, 12:04:21 PM
https://twitter.com/NintendoAmerica/status/1428016382088724484 (https://twitter.com/NintendoAmerica/status/1428016382088724484)

Nintendo works in mysterious ways

This looks nice

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dY8kRlA0GAE
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: naff on August 18, 2021, 08:54:43 PM
oh damn, an actual decent pokemon game. the last gen before they started ruining the series for more "structured character development"

black and white were some bullshit and it sounds like they've only gotten worse
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: The Sceneman on August 18, 2021, 10:14:14 PM
Oh man I hope we get out of Lockdown 2: Electric Boogaloo before the 27th. Mighty Ape ain't shipping games under current restrictions. I neeeeeed NMH3
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Potato on August 19, 2021, 05:12:11 AM
Quote from: The Sceneman on August 18, 2021, 10:14:14 PM
Oh man I hope we get out of Lockdown 2: Electric Boogaloo before the 27th. Mighty Ape ain't shipping games under current restrictions. I neeeeeed NMH3
What sort of messed up lockdown are you Kiwis under if you can't even shop online?
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Tasty on August 19, 2021, 12:24:57 PM
Quote from: naff on August 18, 2021, 08:54:43 PM
oh damn, an actual decent pokemon game. the last gen before they started ruining the series for more "structured character development"

black and white were some bullshit and it sounds like they've only gotten worse

Black and White were the last truly great ones IMO, lol. A lot of creativity and artistic merit in that gen.

We should have realized things were going to go off the rails though, when they did Black 2 and White 2 instead of Gray. Train was already falling off the tracks back then...

No Pokemon Z, Pokemon Stars, or Pokemon Gun either. The signs were all there...
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Let's Cyber on August 19, 2021, 02:22:37 PM
Quote from: Tasty on August 19, 2021, 12:24:57 PM
Black and White were the last truly great ones IMO, lol. A lot of creativity and artistic merit in that gen.
Yeah, that's fair. Plus the series took a hit with the move to 3D imo

Some of the monster designs looked fine as sprites but pretty ridiculous as models, or at least how they've been modeled.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Tasty on August 19, 2021, 05:15:37 PM
Every Gen from 6-on has done this shameless Genwun pandering even before Pokemon Go blew up.

Gen 5 basically said "fuck ALL pandering" and tried a bunch of new stuff. And since it was the second gen made on DS the engine was actually fast (only a hair behind Emerald, fastest in the series) and didn't chug either. Love Black and White. Its biggest sin is being a little too linear (though still less so then 7 and apparently 8.)

PS- Yes, of course, sprites > models 1000%.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: The Sceneman on August 19, 2021, 06:47:33 PM
Quote from: Potato on August 19, 2021, 05:12:11 AM
Quote from: The Sceneman on August 18, 2021, 10:14:14 PM
Oh man I hope we get out of Lockdown 2: Electric Boogaloo before the 27th. Mighty Ape ain't shipping games under current restrictions. I neeeeeed NMH3
What sort of messed up lockdown are you Kiwis under if you can't even shop online?

Only "essential" shit is allowed to be shipped. Food, booze and WFH office gear. We don't fuck around with Covid
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: naff on August 20, 2021, 04:10:29 AM
Quote from: Tasty on August 19, 2021, 12:24:57 PM
Quote from: naff on August 18, 2021, 08:54:43 PM
oh damn, an actual decent pokemon game. the last gen before they started ruining the series for more "structured character development"

black and white were some bullshit and it sounds like they've only gotten worse

Black and White were the last truly great ones IMO, lol. A lot of creativity and artistic merit in that gen.

We should have realized things were going to go off the rails though, when they did Black 2 and White 2 instead of Gray. Train was already falling off the tracks back then...

No Pokemon Z, Pokemon Stars, or Pokemon Gun either. The signs were all there...

true, I have heard this a few times. it didn't vibe with me, but I don't exactly remember why. sold the game pretty quick
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: naff on August 20, 2021, 04:15:26 AM
Quote from: The Sceneman on August 19, 2021, 06:47:33 PM
Quote from: Potato on August 19, 2021, 05:12:11 AM
Quote from: The Sceneman on August 18, 2021, 10:14:14 PM
Oh man I hope we get out of Lockdown 2: Electric Boogaloo before the 27th. Mighty Ape ain't shipping games under current restrictions. I neeeeeed NMH3
What sort of messed up lockdown are you Kiwis under if you can't even shop online?

Only "essential" shit is allowed to be shipped. Food, booze and WFH office gear. We don't fuck around with Covid

weirdly some game/xbox controllers are allowed and others not, found this out coz I was looking up that new series x aqua shift controller. v gray. but yah, being one of the only places an elimination strat is feasible everyone except actual essential workers are in iso all the time. short and sharp  :rejoice
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: HardcoreRetro on August 23, 2021, 04:59:36 AM
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iH89A8gnQow

Music for the items shop.

I watched some vtuber play the first hour of the game and people are gonna be so lost without playing Travis Strikes Again.
spoiler (click to show/hide)
It explains why bad girl is back. It tells you about Utopinia Corporation run by Damon Riccitiello. The sushi shop itself is from that game. The Switch controller on Travis hand is part of the Death Drive game console, which was introduced in Let It Die and expanded in Travis Strikes Again. The main antagonist from Travis Strikes Again, Dr Juvenile, now lives in his Death Drive Switch controller. The tutorial guy, Master Gida, is an old gaming magazine writer that shows up in Travis Strikes Again.
[close]
and that was like the first 40 minutes of the game.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: demi on August 23, 2021, 12:40:04 PM
Nobody cares about No More Heroes lore, we just want a good game
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Bebpo on August 23, 2021, 02:24:44 PM
Now that Double Fine did the impossible and made a good game again, I wonder if Suda51 can make miracles too. Should know in a few days. Even as a NMH1/2 fan, I'll probably skip this if the reviews are closer to Travis Strikes Again. Hoping it's actually good.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Svejk on August 24, 2021, 07:13:24 AM
Getting closer!   :phil

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fDF5xpjGzBs
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Tasty on August 24, 2021, 09:54:48 AM
Quote from: Svejk on August 24, 2021, 07:13:24 AM
Getting closer!   :phil

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fDF5xpjGzBs

:thinking Wait I thought the Fed were on her ass about blowing the shit out of their stuff at the end of Fusion?

Or is this just a double-cross, and the EMMI attacking her are what they're supposed to do?

:thinking Hoping Sakamoto didn't forget the plot of the last game.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Joe Molotov on August 24, 2021, 09:57:23 AM
Nobody cares about Metroid lore, we just want a good game
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: team filler on August 24, 2021, 10:38:42 AM
 ::)
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Potato on August 25, 2021, 04:56:02 AM
Quote from: Joe Molotov on August 24, 2021, 09:57:23 AM
Nobody cares about Metroid lore, we just want a good game
Don't think I've ever read a more accurate statement on thebore
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: paprikastaude on August 25, 2021, 05:30:18 AM
Quote from: Tasty on August 24, 2021, 09:54:48 AM
:thinking Wait I thought the Fed were on her ass about blowing the shit out of their stuff at the end of Fusion?

Can't wait until some nerd has to explain that this aktschually wasn't in the original Japanese script or something :cat
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Bebpo on August 27, 2021, 12:35:35 AM
Aaaand, No More Heroes III reviews are all over the place, but overall about a point lower than NHM 1 & 2 which both have low/mid 80s metacritic and this will be around mid 70s.

Then again I kinda ignore all the no-name fan sites that give every game 9s/10s or 4s/5s.

Easy Allies 9/10
IGN Japan (why is this even listed on Metacritic, Japanese gaming review scores are trash) 9/10
EGM 8/10
Destructoid 8/10
Game Informer 7.8/10
Silconera 7/10
IGN 6/10
Jeuxvideo 6/10
Gamespot 4/10

Sounds like at least a skip day 1 and pick up on-sale and after people have had some time with it to grow to love/hate it it like Deadly Premonitions II.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Tasty on August 27, 2021, 01:08:21 AM
Quote from: Joe Molotov on August 24, 2021, 09:57:23 AM
Nobody cares about Metroid lore, we just want a good game

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NXJHdTHwVVI

Tbh even the spinoff stuff is kinda interesting.

I kinda love how Samus Returns tied the main series back to Prime via Ridley. Pretty cool.

Really wonder where Prime 4 is gonna go.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Tasty on August 27, 2021, 01:58:33 AM
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iO4dDgp_tUA
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Nintex on August 27, 2021, 08:47:07 AM
https://twitter.com/NintendoAmerica/status/1431225369072488448 (https://twitter.com/NintendoAmerica/status/1431225369072488448)

https://twitter.com/NintendoAmerica/status/1431226242351738885 (https://twitter.com/NintendoAmerica/status/1431226242351738885)

 :whew :whoo
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Nintex on August 27, 2021, 09:09:56 AM
(https://pbs.twimg.com/media/E9zDpYzXEAUEKfB?format=jpg)

 :lawd
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Tasty on August 27, 2021, 09:45:15 AM
That poster is wicked fucking cool. :lawd
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Svejk on August 27, 2021, 10:39:44 AM
Her suit design is a relief of awesome.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: HardcoreRetro on August 27, 2021, 03:02:27 PM
Quote from: Bebpo on August 27, 2021, 12:35:35 AM
Aaaand, No More Heroes III reviews are all over the place, but overall about a point lower than NHM 1 & 2 which both have low/mid 80s metacritic and this will be around mid 70s.

Sounds like at least a skip day 1 and pick up on-sale and after people have had some time with it to grow to love/hate it it like Deadly Premonitions II.

Having put in 6 to 7 hours so far it's absolutely a wait for sale kinda game. A shame, as it was the only game I was excited for this year.

Storywise it seems to be picking up now at around the halfway point. (Just beat boss 5 of 10.) The combat honestly feels like the weakest in the series yet. The game also desperately needs that Switch Pro... Open world gameplay is better than shown at the E3, but nowhere near good.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Bebpo on August 27, 2021, 03:29:55 PM
Quote from: HardcoreRetro on August 27, 2021, 03:02:27 PM
Quote from: Bebpo on August 27, 2021, 12:35:35 AM
Aaaand, No More Heroes III reviews are all over the place, but overall about a point lower than NHM 1 & 2 which both have low/mid 80s metacritic and this will be around mid 70s.

Sounds like at least a skip day 1 and pick up on-sale and after people have had some time with it to grow to love/hate it it like Deadly Premonitions II.

Having put in 6 to 7 hours so far it's absolutely a wait for sale kinda game. A shame, as it was the only game I was excited for this year.

Storywise it seems to be picking up now at around the halfway point. (Just beat boss 5 of 10.) The combat honestly feels like the weakest in the series yet. The game also desperately needs that Switch Pro... Open world gameplay is better than shown at the E3, but nowhere near good.

Damn, yeah that's a bummer. Hopefully the back half is stronger. Some of these games, especially Japanese games, cram all the good stuff for the end.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: paprikastaude on August 27, 2021, 04:44:34 PM
Quote from: HardcoreRetro on August 27, 2021, 03:02:27 PM
Quote from: Bebpo on August 27, 2021, 12:35:35 AM
Aaaand, No More Heroes III reviews are all over the place, but overall about a point lower than NHM 1 & 2 which both have low/mid 80s metacritic and this will be around mid 70s.

Sounds like at least a skip day 1 and pick up on-sale and after people have had some time with it to grow to love/hate it it like Deadly Premonitions II.

Having put in 6 to 7 hours so far it's absolutely a wait for sale kinda game. A shame, as it was the only game I was excited for this year.

Storywise it seems to be picking up now at around the halfway point. (Just beat boss 5 of 10.) The combat honestly feels like the weakest in the series yet. The game also desperately needs that Switch Pro... Open world gameplay is better than shown at the E3, but nowhere near good.

 :goty2

I learned not to get my hopes up for Nintendo exclusives since WiiU, but sometimes I still let my guard down. Sucks.

Already adjusted my expecations for Metroid by replaying that milquetoast 3DS game.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Tasty on August 27, 2021, 04:47:20 PM
People were expecting a Suda game to not automatically be "wait for a sale" tier? Let's be honest.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: paprikastaude on August 27, 2021, 04:53:21 PM
The scores are way lower than for even the recent ports of 1 and 2.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Bebpo on August 27, 2021, 05:00:53 PM
Quote from: Tasty on August 27, 2021, 04:47:20 PM
People were expecting a Suda game to not automatically be "wait for a sale" tier? Let's be honest.

Well NMH1/2, Silver Case, Killer 7 are all worth the money.

3 was a big question mark since Suda's been away from the directing chair and having a budget for a long, long time and Travis Strikes Back was not very well received but was a budget game that played differently.

Honestly reading user impressions some people are really enjoying it, but it's definitely all over the place. I used to like Suda51 and Grasshopper games a lot but their flair wore off on me as their gameplay never really improved and kinda got worse instead. I feel the same way about Swervy, I like Deadly Premonition 1 and D4 is cool sorta, but I still can't bring myself to play The Missing because it looks boring or DPII because it looks bad.

I like No More Heroes 1/2 enough and the reviews for 3 aren't exactly damning, so I'll give it a play at some point. But yeah, can wait for a sale and after the holiday rush of must-play releases. Guessing it can't/won't be ported because of Nintendo shenanigans? So best we can hope for in terms of the performance stuff is a fully BC Switch 2 (because by the time Switch "Pro" comes out, it will just be Switch 2) if that happens. Or I guess emulators, since they already seem to be running games better than Switch natively.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: paprikastaude on August 27, 2021, 05:08:45 PM
That NMH spinoff became multiplat, but probably sold less than ten copies, so Marvelous surely isn't agog for more ports. But who knows.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Tasty on August 27, 2021, 05:27:31 PM
Quote from: Bebpo on August 27, 2021, 05:00:53 PM
Quote from: Tasty on August 27, 2021, 04:47:20 PM
People were expecting a Suda game to not automatically be "wait for a sale" tier? Let's be honest.

Well NMH1/2, Silver Case, Killer 7 are all worth the money.

Ehhh even back in the day NMH1 was in this debate too. Pretty janky, empty overworld, lots of minigames but not much other content (than boss fights.) Went on sale pretty damn early too IIRC.

If you prefer content and polish over art-house craziness I'm not sure any Suda game meets the bar, even to someone who would otherwise be interested in his games. I mean Katamari's a fun series, but I'm not sure I'd fork over $50+ for an entry (and Bamco knows that.)

And the jank hurts the "must buy at full price" perception too.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: HardcoreRetro on August 28, 2021, 09:38:40 AM
Well, finished the game at the 15 hour mark. Second half was definitely way better than the first half. Game starts picking up around the time you get to Velvet Chair Girl.

The biggest thing that hurt the game for me is that the bosses don't get their own dedicated levels. The enemy combat is entirely relegated to the K-entertainment styled side missions from the first game. You get transported to a small arena, kill some dudes, get out. There's 3 gems on the screen you have to fill and to fill them you gotta beat 3 of these side missions. When you're done with those, you pay off the ATM and go straight to the boss arena. Nothing in between.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: paprikastaude on August 28, 2021, 10:50:10 AM
Quote from: HardcoreRetro on August 28, 2021, 09:38:40 AM
The biggest thing that hurt the game for me is that the bosses don't get their own dedicated levels. The enemy combat is entirely relegated to the K-entertainment styled side missions from the first game. You get transported to a small arena, kill some dudes, get out. There's 3 gems on the screen you have to fill and to fill them you gotta beat 3 of these side missions. When you're done with those, you pay off the ATM and go straight to the boss arena. Nothing in between.

Yeah I read this yesterday :mindblown
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Bebpo on August 28, 2021, 12:33:47 PM
Sounds like a budget thing  :-\
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: HardcoreRetro on August 31, 2021, 03:59:23 AM
Suda51 mentioned in the IGN Japan stream yesterday that they only had the rights to the No More Heroes IP for 5 years. The IP is owned by Marvelous. So it might have been time constraints more than anything.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Joe Molotov on August 31, 2021, 01:29:14 PM
Game looked like shit and everyone was like "Duh, it's shit on purpose cuz Suda 51, CAN'T WAIT TO PLAY DAY ONE PURCHASE GOTY!" Where y'all at now?  :sabu
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Bebpo on August 31, 2021, 02:22:04 PM
Quote from: HardcoreRetro on August 31, 2021, 03:59:23 AM
Suda51 mentioned in the IGN Japan stream yesterday that they only had the rights to the No More Heroes IP for 5 years. The IP is owned by Marvelous. So it might have been time constraints more than anything.

As in they are on year 5 already?

Still feels like a budget thing. The game doesn't exactly scream good budget from what I've seen. Like Psychonauts 2 feels like Double Fine finally has/had a decent budget and was able to do what they wanted. NMH3 footage does not seem like that for Suda51/Grasshopper.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: HardcoreRetro on August 31, 2021, 04:15:19 PM
They must be pretty close to the limit since Travis Strikes Again was revealed in 2017 and released in 2019.

Quote from: Joe Molotov on August 31, 2021, 01:29:14 PM
Game looked like shit and everyone was like "Duh, it's shit on purpose cuz Suda 51, CAN'T WAIT TO PLAY DAY ONE PURCHASE GOTY!" Where y'all at now?  :sabu

I think I was the only one really hyped and I did indeed buy it day one.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: HardcoreRetro on August 31, 2021, 04:26:33 PM
Quote from: Bebpo on August 31, 2021, 02:22:04 PM
Still feels like a budget thing. The game doesn't exactly scream good budget from what I've seen. Like Psychonauts 2 feels like Double Fine finally has/had a decent budget and was able to do what they wanted. NMH3 footage does not seem like that for Suda51/Grasshopper.

They had both time and budget. If they kept to their time schedule the game should've been released in 2018. The game had been in development since the 2016 Fig campaign. They had an investment by Starbreeze after the campaign. Then Microsoft added them to their development portfolio in 2019.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Bebpo on August 31, 2021, 05:31:52 PM
Ok, sounds like just some poor management/design.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Svejk on September 10, 2021, 08:06:26 PM
Mo Dread  :hyper

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AOvefm5U250
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Great Rumbler on September 10, 2021, 09:44:44 PM
METROID DREDD imo
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Beezy on September 12, 2021, 12:14:07 PM
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BIvjbnnY9Wo

SMTV and Dread makes for a great fall Switch lineup imo
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Potato on September 13, 2021, 07:22:00 AM
Switch price officially lowered in Europe
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: bork on September 13, 2021, 07:32:02 AM
Quote
PiXEL will release a Switch version of 2019-released PC retro kung-fu action game Enryuu Seiken Xiao-Mei (Fire Dragon Fist Master Xiao-Mei) via Nintendo eShop in 2021 in Japan, the company announced.

The Switch version will include new elements not featured in the PC version. The game is described as an homage to the 16-bit era, created with legendary ex-Namco composer Norio Nakagata (Zombie Nation, Genpei Touma Den, Thunder Ceptor, etc.).

For the Switch version, Hirofumi Murasaki (Aah! Harimanada, Shinobi III: Return of the Ninja Master, Clockwork Knight, etc.) is in charge of the sound effects to further enhance the game’s FM sound style.

Here's the PC version- looks like a Kung-Fu/Spartan-X clone:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Yr0HKRtL3YE
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Nintex on September 13, 2021, 01:01:56 PM
Quote from: Potato on September 13, 2021, 07:22:00 AM
Switch price officially lowered in Europe
Amazon France had it at 269 even.

Those are steep price cuts for Nintendo standards
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: bork on September 13, 2021, 01:15:59 PM
Quote from: Nintex on September 13, 2021, 01:01:56 PM
Quote from: Potato on September 13, 2021, 07:22:00 AM
Switch price officially lowered in Europe
Amazon France had it at 269 even.

Those are steep price cuts for Nintendo standards

Clear out that old stock to make room for the higher-priced OLED model.
:itagaki
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Nintex on September 13, 2021, 01:51:19 PM
(https://pbs.twimg.com/media/E_LkbAMXIAQzoEx?format=jpg)

:uguu

spoiler (click to show/hide)
https://twitter.com/NintendoAmerica/status/1437462389977387009 (https://twitter.com/NintendoAmerica/status/1437462389977387009)
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Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: team filler on September 13, 2021, 02:28:44 PM
 :noah
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Skullfuckers Anonymous on September 14, 2021, 08:16:36 PM
Nintendo switch finally reaching feature parity with the Vita.

https://twitter.com/nintendoamerica/status/1437930124490457088
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Tasty on September 14, 2021, 08:47:42 PM
Holy shit. :lol

Folders next? :lol
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: bork on September 17, 2021, 10:38:09 PM
Asian-English Grandia Collection out next month:

https://www.play-asia.com/grandia-hd-collection-english/13/70ex4r?tagid=482395
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: paprikastaude on September 18, 2021, 04:14:04 AM
Hopefully more shit moves away from LRG.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Svejk on September 18, 2021, 01:35:09 PM
Quote from: Spieler1 on September 18, 2021, 04:14:04 AM
Hopefully more shit moves away from LRG.
:respect
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Rahxephon91 on September 20, 2021, 03:01:02 AM
Have no problems with LRG. Probably wouldn’t have as many niche releases if they weren’t successful.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: bork on September 20, 2021, 07:17:16 AM
Quote from: Rahxephon91 on September 20, 2021, 03:01:02 AM
Have no problems with LRG. Probably wouldn’t have as many niche releases if they weren’t successful.

Yup.  They have good customer service, too. 
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Svejk on September 20, 2021, 07:33:34 AM
Deliberate scarcity is bullshit though.  These aren't swords of gold made for a king or a 100 year old aged wine barreled in a rare wood...  These a fucking digital video games encased in the cheapest of Chinese plastics.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Rahxephon91 on September 20, 2021, 08:24:56 AM
But they aren't scarce. They are available digitally. Also, LRG doesn't keep a publisher or developer from making a deal to release through other channels. Most of their main releases are given an open pre-order with a decently large window. The very premise of the thing is that they are giving small games that normally wouldn't get a physical release and the niche audience for these things a chance to own them. By that premise, it shouldn't include large print runs.

LRG has problems no doubt(shipping speed, how they handle multiple game series, prices, and so on) but I don't know I'm usually able to get the games I want from them.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: bork on September 20, 2021, 08:34:08 AM
Quote from: Svejk on September 20, 2021, 07:33:34 AM
Deliberate scarcity is bullshit though.  These aren't swords of gold made for a king or a 100 year old aged wine barreled in a rare wood...  These a fucking digital video games encased in the cheapest of Chinese plastics.

OK, so buy digital then.  Which is what you were championing before you got a Switch. 
:bolo
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Svejk on September 20, 2021, 09:18:31 AM
Quote from: bork on September 20, 2021, 08:34:08 AM
Quote from: Svejk on September 20, 2021, 07:33:34 AM
Deliberate scarcity is bullshit though.  These aren't swords of gold made for a king or a 100 year old aged wine barreled in a rare wood...  These a fucking digital video games encased in the cheapest of Chinese plastics.

OK, so buy digital then.  Which is what you were championing before you got a Switch. 
:bolo
It's Nintendo's fault. They still make 5 year old digital games $60.  :doge
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: paprikastaude on September 20, 2021, 12:41:18 PM
More importantly, they are grabbing games that apparently aren't even in the need for an "emergency" limited physical edition anyway? Like Ys Origins. Before that I was all stressed about getting Streets of Rage 4 physical, but that thing was and still is all over retail stores now (not the complete edition, the original one that was supposedly "limited"). Recently I've seen No More Heroes 1 & 2 on Switch coming up on Playasia. Now Grandia.

 :camby
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: demi on September 20, 2021, 12:45:23 PM
More importantly, why are you huffing and puffing over games that had open preorders for at least 2 to 3 months. These games werent gone in a day

Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: paprikastaude on September 20, 2021, 01:18:35 PM
They aren't a good shop. You only deal with the downsides for the premise that they supposedly are the only publisher of a physical version. So I'd prefer transparency when games will also be available at other places, which are usually cheaper, quicker and have projectable release dates. SoR4 was much easier to get elsewhere and I wouldn't be surprised if you'd get the NMH bundle from PlayAsia faster than the recent LRG version (if that one's even produced yet). tbh LRG shouldn't get such projects :idont
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Tasty on September 20, 2021, 02:43:54 PM
Quote from: Svejk on September 20, 2021, 07:33:34 AM
Deliberate scarcity is bullshit though.  These aren't swords of gold made for a king or a 100 year old aged wine barreled in a rare wood...  These a fucking digital video games encased in the cheapest of Chinese plastics.

Aren't all these games available digitally?

If you're clinging to physical at this point you're basically a collector in all but name.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Tasty on September 20, 2021, 02:45:17 PM
Quote from: Svejk on September 20, 2021, 09:18:31 AM
It's Nintendo's fault. They still make 5 year old digital games $60.  :doge

Because they're worth it :trumps

Edit- Misread, ignore previous version of this post.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Svejk on September 20, 2021, 03:41:31 PM
Personally, I've been on a love/hate relationship with the Switch and how Nintendo markets it.  I want to love so much, but it staggers me that they get away with their prices.  Some, to most their first party stuff is worth $60 when they release, sure.  But seeing this? (https://www.nintendo.com/games/detail/the-legend-of-zelda-breath-of-the-wild-switch/) This is absurd.  Excellent or no, this game is old now... This pricing bullshit is what prompted me to go physical on Switch.   But in LRG's case, releasing a physical game through them only, forces one like me to go digital; paying the eShop's ridiculous prices if I wanted to play an old port of a game on this dated platform.  Yeah, there's sales, but not on "Nintendo's greatest hits" or anything of the sorts.   I hate going physical but Nintendo left me no choice if I want to not spend release date MSRP for the entire lifecycle of the Switch.  At least the used market for the physical games appear to still hold value somehow.  :doge

My unbridled love for Zelda and Metroid though, I'm learning to bend over and take it and accept this is as Nintendo being Nintendo whether I like it or not.  :-\
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Tasty on September 20, 2021, 04:21:23 PM
Don't hate the player hate the game.  :ussrcry
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: bork on September 21, 2021, 08:19:26 AM
Quote from: Svejk on September 20, 2021, 03:41:31 PM
Personally, I've been on a love/hate relationship with the Switch and how Nintendo markets it.  I want to love so much, but it staggers me that they get away with their prices.  Some, to most their first party stuff is worth $60 when they release, sure.  But seeing this? (https://www.nintendo.com/games/detail/the-legend-of-zelda-breath-of-the-wild-switch/) This is absurd.  Excellent or no, this game is old now... This pricing bullshit is what prompted me to go physical on Switch.

OK, but that's not Limited Run Games- that's Nintendo.  And despite this, their games will still go on sale for cheaper prices, via other retailers, although not so frequently.

Quote from: Svejk on September 20, 2021, 03:41:31 PM
But in LRG's case, releasing a physical game through them only, forces one like me to go digital; paying the eShop's ridiculous prices if I wanted to play an old port of a game on this dated platform.  Yeah, there's sales, but not on "Nintendo's greatest hits" or anything of the sorts.

Again, two different things here- third party games go on sale all the time.  Put them on your eShop wishlist and you'll get notified of sales.

Quote from: Svejk on September 20, 2021, 03:41:31 PM
I hate going physical but Nintendo left me no choice if I want to not spend release date MSRP for the entire lifecycle of the Switch.  At least the used market for the physical games appear to still hold value somehow.  :doge

Not sure how this is any different than you plunking down full MSRP to pre-order Playstation games, on PSN, weeks or months before release.

:idont
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Svejk on September 21, 2021, 09:48:49 AM
Quote from: bork on September 21, 2021, 08:19:26 AM
Quote from: Svejk on September 20, 2021, 03:41:31 PM
I hate going physical but Nintendo left me no choice if I want to not spend release date MSRP for the entire lifecycle of the Switch.  At least the used market for the physical games appear to still hold value somehow.  :doge

Not sure how this is any different than you plunking down full MSRP to pre-order Playstation games, on PSN, weeks or months before release.

:idont
That's the thing, I jumped on the Smitch train late in the game and missed out on older games; like Hyrule Warriors:DE for example...  And now if I wanted to get it and play it, it's $60 or more; digital or physical..  Like seriously, am I the only one that finds this to be the most arrogant and greedy of gaming retail??    To defend this (https://www.nintendo.com/games/detail/hyrule-warriors-definitive-edition-switch/) or this (https://www.amazon.com/Hyrule-Warriors-Definitive-Nintendo-Switch/dp/B078Y3HVK8/ref=sr_1_4?crid=3078SD3PPVBJO&dchild=1&keywords=hyrule+warriors+definitive+edition&qid=1632231794&sprefix=hyrule+%2Caps%2C232&sr=8-4) in anyway is beyond me.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: bork on September 21, 2021, 10:31:34 AM
Quote from: Svejk on September 21, 2021, 09:48:49 AM
Quote from: bork on September 21, 2021, 08:19:26 AM
Quote from: Svejk on September 20, 2021, 03:41:31 PM
I hate going physical but Nintendo left me no choice if I want to not spend release date MSRP for the entire lifecycle of the Switch.  At least the used market for the physical games appear to still hold value somehow.  :doge

Not sure how this is any different than you plunking down full MSRP to pre-order Playstation games, on PSN, weeks or months before release.

:idont
That's the thing, I jumped on the Smitch train late in the game and missed out on older games; like Hyrule Warriors:DE for example...  And now if I wanted to get it and play it, it's $60 or more; digital or physical..  Like seriously, am I the only one that finds this to be the most arrogant and greedy of gaming retail??    To defend this (https://www.nintendo.com/games/detail/hyrule-warriors-definitive-edition-switch/) or this (https://www.amazon.com/Hyrule-Warriors-Definitive-Nintendo-Switch/dp/B078Y3HVK8/ref=sr_1_4?crid=3078SD3PPVBJO&dchild=1&keywords=hyrule+warriors+definitive+edition&qid=1632231794&sprefix=hyrule+%2Caps%2C232&sr=8-4) in anyway is beyond me.

Yup, that's another Nintendo-published game and nobody is defending the lack of price drops from them (digital, anyway- the demand for the physical copies is there and the price on HW actually went down a bit compared to some months ago- it's also $50 on Wal-Mart.com right now.).

Still a separate thing from LRG here. 
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Svejk on September 21, 2021, 10:56:30 AM
Quote from: bork on September 21, 2021, 10:31:34 AM
Quote from: Svejk on September 21, 2021, 09:48:49 AM
Quote from: bork on September 21, 2021, 08:19:26 AM
Quote from: Svejk on September 20, 2021, 03:41:31 PM
I hate going physical but Nintendo left me no choice if I want to not spend release date MSRP for the entire lifecycle of the Switch.  At least the used market for the physical games appear to still hold value somehow.  :doge

Not sure how this is any different than you plunking down full MSRP to pre-order Playstation games, on PSN, weeks or months before release.

:idont
That's the thing, I jumped on the Smitch train late in the game and missed out on older games; like Hyrule Warriors:DE for example...  And now if I wanted to get it and play it, it's $60 or more; digital or physical..  Like seriously, am I the only one that finds this to be the most arrogant and greedy of gaming retail??    To defend this (https://www.nintendo.com/games/detail/hyrule-warriors-definitive-edition-switch/) or this (https://www.amazon.com/Hyrule-Warriors-Definitive-Nintendo-Switch/dp/B078Y3HVK8/ref=sr_1_4?crid=3078SD3PPVBJO&dchild=1&keywords=hyrule+warriors+definitive+edition&qid=1632231794&sprefix=hyrule+%2Caps%2C232&sr=8-4) in anyway is beyond me.

Yup, that's another Nintendo-published game and nobody is defending the lack of price drops from them (digital, anyway- the demand for the physical copies is there and the price on HW actually went down a bit compared to some months ago- it's also $50 on Wal-Mart.com right now.).

Still a separate thing from LRG here.
Right.. going back to LRG, two of the small handful of games I wanted on this thing; Grandia HD Collection and Panzer Dragoon Remake, the only physical ones were through LRG... And at the time, both were over priced because of it..  that is changing now thankfully.  I bought PD for $6 digitally and Grandia HD is getting a regular retail which will hopefully not be scarce.  I can compromise when the price is right.   :D
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: demi on September 21, 2021, 12:32:05 PM
Finished The Great Ace Attorney Chronicles. This actually contains both games, so this is a lot of Phoenix Wright to digest.

But man is it a slog. What uninteresting characters and cases. Nothing will ever beat the originals.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Rahxephon91 on September 21, 2021, 09:11:29 PM
Quote from: Svejk on September 21, 2021, 10:56:30 AM
Quote from: bork on September 21, 2021, 10:31:34 AM
Quote from: Svejk on September 21, 2021, 09:48:49 AM
Quote from: bork on September 21, 2021, 08:19:26 AM
Quote from: Svejk on September 20, 2021, 03:41:31 PM
I hate going physical but Nintendo left me no choice if I want to not spend release date MSRP for the entire lifecycle of the Switch.  At least the used market for the physical games appear to still hold value somehow.  :doge

Not sure how this is any different than you plunking down full MSRP to pre-order Playstation games, on PSN, weeks or months before release.

:idont
That's the thing, I jumped on the Smitch train late in the game and missed out on older games; like Hyrule Warriors:DE for example...  And now if I wanted to get it and play it, it's $60 or more; digital or physical..  Like seriously, am I the only one that finds this to be the most arrogant and greedy of gaming retail??    To defend this (https://www.nintendo.com/games/detail/hyrule-warriors-definitive-edition-switch/) or this (https://www.amazon.com/Hyrule-Warriors-Definitive-Nintendo-Switch/dp/B078Y3HVK8/ref=sr_1_4?crid=3078SD3PPVBJO&dchild=1&keywords=hyrule+warriors+definitive+edition&qid=1632231794&sprefix=hyrule+%2Caps%2C232&sr=8-4) in anyway is beyond me.

Yup, that's another Nintendo-published game and nobody is defending the lack of price drops from them (digital, anyway- the demand for the physical copies is there and the price on HW actually went down a bit compared to some months ago- it's also $50 on Wal-Mart.com right now.).

Still a separate thing from LRG here.
Right.. going back to LRG, two of the small handful of games I wanted on this thing; Grandia HD Collection and Panzer Dragoon Remake, the only physical ones were through LRG... And at the time, both were over priced because of it..  that is changing now thankfully.  I bought PD for $6 digitally and Grandia HD is getting a regular retail which will hopefully not be scarce.  I can compromise when the price is right.   :D

But see without LRg, there would have been no physical copy. Grandia HD was out long before the LRG release and no publisher was interested in a physical release. Clearly, no company was interested in striking a deal for PD either. During their month-long window, they were priced at a fair $40, so it's not like LRG made them expensive. Hell, you could buy PD from Best Buy soon after. The problem is yeah if you miss the window you are out of luck.

But what you are getting now is an Asian release. , which happens often because it allows them to hit several markets where digital goods aren't as big of the market share or internet speeds aren't as developed. It's still not a US release which probably won't exist, because no publisher was interested beyond LRG.

So I don't see why LRG is bad.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Nintex on September 22, 2021, 07:19:54 AM
https://twitter.com/NintendoEurope/status/1440616880381718535 (https://twitter.com/NintendoEurope/status/1440616880381718535)

 :stahp
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Svejk on September 22, 2021, 08:44:59 AM
Quote from: Rahxephon91 on September 21, 2021, 09:11:29 PM
But see without LRg, there would have been no physical copy. Grandia HD was out long before the LRG release and no publisher was interested in a physical release. Clearly, no company was interested in striking a deal for PD either. During their month-long window, they were priced at a fair $40, so it's not like LRG made them expensive. Hell, you could buy PD from Best Buy soon after. The problem is yeah if you miss the window you are out of luck.

But what you are getting now is an Asian release. , which happens often because it allows them to hit several markets where digital goods aren't as big of the market share or internet speeds aren't as developed. It's still not a US release which probably won't exist, because no publisher was interested beyond LRG.

So I don't see why LRG is bad.
Y'all are right... It shouldn't be LRG to be annoyed with, it's the scalpers and resellers that make them look bad from a late consumer point of view.  I think part of my gripe is that practically everything gets dumped on this thing; both physical and digital.. I find it hard to believe it was only LRG that thought that classics like Grandia 1&2 and PD should be on the shelf with all the million waifu ani-tiddy physical games too.  And since I decided to suck it up and actually go back to physical on this thing due to the ridiculous value the games seem to hold, I want to go all or nothing.  It's different than it was for me back in the PS3 era, where I was ok going and grabbing a used $5 dumpster bin game... I can never trust a used game again for reasons, so I had that going against me too.  And last, when I jumped on the Switch wagon, their digital games/eshop locked to a system thing pushed me to physical as well at the time.  Things seem to be coming around though...  And I can't get everything I want, so..  :yeshrug
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: bork on September 22, 2021, 09:04:37 AM
Quote from: Svejk on September 22, 2021, 08:44:59 AM
Quote from: Rahxephon91 on September 21, 2021, 09:11:29 PM
But see without LRg, there would have been no physical copy. Grandia HD was out long before the LRG release and no publisher was interested in a physical release. Clearly, no company was interested in striking a deal for PD either. During their month-long window, they were priced at a fair $40, so it's not like LRG made them expensive. Hell, you could buy PD from Best Buy soon after. The problem is yeah if you miss the window you are out of luck.

But what you are getting now is an Asian release. , which happens often because it allows them to hit several markets where digital goods aren't as big of the market share or internet speeds aren't as developed. It's still not a US release which probably won't exist, because no publisher was interested beyond LRG.

So I don't see why LRG is bad.
Y'all are right... It shouldn't be LRG to be annoyed with, it's the scalpers and resellers that make them look bad from a late consumer point of view.  I think part of my gripe is that practically everything gets dumped on this thing; both physical and digital.. I find it hard to believe it was only LRG that thought that classics like Grandia 1&2 and PD should be on the shelf with all the million waifu ani-tiddy physical games too.  And since I decided to suck it up and actually go back to physical on this thing due to the ridiculous value the games seem to hold, I want to go all or nothing.  It's different than it was for me back in the PS3 era, where I was ok going and grabbing a used $5 dumpster bin game... I can never trust a used game again for reasons, so I had that going against me too.  And last, when I jumped on the Switch wagon, their digital games/eshop locked to a system thing pushed me to physical as well at the time.  Things seem to be coming around though...  And I can't get everything I want, so..  :yeshrug


This is not limited (no pun intended) to the Switch and has been a thing for some years now.  Physical games are getting to be BIG BIDNESS and the same thing was happening with the Vita, and some PS4 stuff, before the Switch came along, never mind the insane prices retro stuff are starting to go for.  The Switch just exploded in popularity and overtook the rest, although trying to get some of the few new Vita releases can be a bloodbath.

And this definitely isn't limited to just LRG releases.  I have a PS4 game from Strictly Limited Games, Gryphon Knight Epic, that had around 900-something copies released, that at one point was going for as high as $500.  And it's a shitty little game you can get digital for a couple of bucks.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Svejk on September 22, 2021, 09:41:07 AM
Quote from: bork on September 22, 2021, 09:04:37 AM
Quote from: Svejk on September 22, 2021, 08:44:59 AM
Quote from: Rahxephon91 on September 21, 2021, 09:11:29 PM
But see without LRg, there would have been no physical copy. Grandia HD was out long before the LRG release and no publisher was interested in a physical release. Clearly, no company was interested in striking a deal for PD either. During their month-long window, they were priced at a fair $40, so it's not like LRG made them expensive. Hell, you could buy PD from Best Buy soon after. The problem is yeah if you miss the window you are out of luck.

But what you are getting now is an Asian release. , which happens often because it allows them to hit several markets where digital goods aren't as big of the market share or internet speeds aren't as developed. It's still not a US release which probably won't exist, because no publisher was interested beyond LRG.

So I don't see why LRG is bad.
Y'all are right... It shouldn't be LRG to be annoyed with, it's the scalpers and resellers that make them look bad from a late consumer point of view.  I think part of my gripe is that practically everything gets dumped on this thing; both physical and digital.. I find it hard to believe it was only LRG that thought that classics like Grandia 1&2 and PD should be on the shelf with all the million waifu ani-tiddy physical games too.  And since I decided to suck it up and actually go back to physical on this thing due to the ridiculous value the games seem to hold, I want to go all or nothing.  It's different than it was for me back in the PS3 era, where I was ok going and grabbing a used $5 dumpster bin game... I can never trust a used game again for reasons, so I had that going against me too.  And last, when I jumped on the Switch wagon, their digital games/eshop locked to a system thing pushed me to physical as well at the time.  Things seem to be coming around though...  And I can't get everything I want, so..  :yeshrug


This is not limited (no pun intended) to the Switch and has been a thing for some years now.  Physical games are getting to be BIG BIDNESS and the same thing was happening with the Vita, and some PS4 stuff, before the Switch came along, never mind the insane prices retro stuff are starting to go for.  The Switch just exploded in popularity and overtook the rest, although trying to get some of the few new Vita releases can be a bloodbath.

And this definitely isn't limited to just LRG releases.  I have a PS4 game from Strictly Limited Games, Gryphon Knight Epic, that had around 900-something copies released, that at one point was going for as high as $500.  And it's a shitty little game you can get digital for a couple of bucks.
:dead
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: bork on September 22, 2021, 10:02:48 AM
https://twitter.com/NintendoAmerica/status/1440677268041338897
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: james on September 22, 2021, 10:34:20 AM
On my birthday

 :rejoice :rejoice :rejoice :rejoice :rejoice
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Pissy F Benny on September 22, 2021, 11:00:44 AM
breath of the wild 2 for december confirmed ;)
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Joe Molotov on September 22, 2021, 11:22:04 AM
aka Game Garage Builder DX+: Build Your Own Breath of the Wild 2 Edition
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Nintex on September 22, 2021, 01:05:06 PM
Quote from: Nintex on September 21, 2021, 07:16:08 PM
Bunch of NDA's expiring soon. Some surprising shit around the corner.  :doge

Quote
4:00 PM · Sep 22, 2021

 :trumps

Quote from: Joe Molotov on September 22, 2021, 11:22:04 AM
aka Game Garage Builder DX+: Build Your Own Breath of the Wild 2 Edition
Zelda maker is a thing, not sure how far along it is

That's an NDA shuttered on the ground but the joke is on the Nintendo Yakuza, I never sign anything  :playa

I remember walking towards NoE people at a 3DS event who generally have no clue what is going on mind you.
The 3DS was tanking at the time, so the dude in front of me asked: "Can you tell me more about your future software plans?"
"No, that is secret blah blah"

So I asked them point blank 6 months before it was announced: "So uh, why is Retro Studios being wasted on Mario Kart 3DS and not doing Metroid"
And they were shocked like : "... we don't comment on rumors and speculation" and stalked my LinkedIn for 3 months.

Most epic one though, persuading a NoE intern to take a screenshot of the Nintendo Direct folders :delicious
My finest moment after leaking ExciteBots to the world and convincing EA's board of directors that the Star Wars MMORPG had cost them $500 million.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: james on September 22, 2021, 01:33:55 PM
My copy of excitebots is still sealed and one day will pay for my retirement
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Joe Molotov on September 22, 2021, 02:16:37 PM
It's probably pretty rare!

https://www.gamedeveloper.com/pc/wii-s-i-excitebots-i-sells-just-13-000-in-the-u-s-
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: james on September 22, 2021, 02:39:47 PM
Quote from: Joe Molotov on September 22, 2021, 02:16:37 PM
It's probably pretty rare!

https://www.gamedeveloper.com/pc/wii-s-i-excitebots-i-sells-just-13-000-in-the-u-s-

Prices dont reflect it, yet.

What REALLY annoys me is that my sealed copy of Odama hasnt appreciated at all.

Fucking Odama. Brand new sealed with mic. Its got to be insanely rare.

Rare enough that no one knows they should bid it up

 :existential
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Joe Molotov on September 22, 2021, 02:43:56 PM
Thanks, Odama!
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Joe Molotov on September 22, 2021, 02:46:16 PM
BTW, if you want prices to go up, you have to ally yourself with a collector cartel that will buy up all available copies online and then set the prices 100x higher, plus sell sealed copies to each other for millions of dollars to build excitement.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: james on September 22, 2021, 02:48:52 PM
Quote from: Joe Molotov on September 22, 2021, 02:46:16 PM
BTW, if you want prices to go up, you have to ally yourself with a collector cartel that will buy up all available copies online and then set the prices 100x higher, plus sell sealed copies to each other for millions of dollars to build excitement.

Lets get this business going
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Nintex on September 22, 2021, 03:16:24 PM
Best moment out of the current Retro craze is Naka realizing Sonic still ain't worth shit  :lol

https://twitter.com/nakayuji/status/1440124673434390528 (https://twitter.com/nakayuji/status/1440124673434390528)
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Bebpo on September 22, 2021, 03:53:34 PM
Quote from: Nintex on September 22, 2021, 03:16:24 PM
Best moment out of the current Retro craze is Naka realizing Sonic still ain't worth shit  :lol

https://twitter.com/nakayuji/status/1440124673434390528 (https://twitter.com/nakayuji/status/1440124673434390528)

 :rofl
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: HardcoreRetro on September 22, 2021, 03:57:03 PM
Aren't those Wata ratings pretty much a scam?
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: james on September 22, 2021, 04:07:58 PM
You couldnt pay me to buy a Sonic
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Joe Molotov on September 22, 2021, 04:19:54 PM
Quote from: HardcoreRetro on September 22, 2021, 03:57:03 PM
Aren't those Wata ratings pretty much a scam?

Only the JAMES gradings can be trusted.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Nintex on September 22, 2021, 05:38:16 PM
(https://pbs.twimg.com/media/E_5ueSBVkAgeuET?format=jpg)

Japan wants a new Fire Emblem
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: james on September 22, 2021, 05:47:09 PM
Fuck Japan their opinions are wrong
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Sho Nuff on September 22, 2021, 09:30:07 PM
We have almost hit the point where the Switch Mini costs the same or less as a secondhand Vita; there are stacks and stacks of these things in Japanese secondhand game shops and they just hit a record low of $120. Come on boys we can get there
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: james on September 23, 2021, 12:35:49 AM
Here were my predictions for E3:

Quote from: james on June 11, 2021, 10:05:21 PM
Eternal Darkness 4K
An animal crossing that doesn't suck
Advance Wars
Sim City 4 2
Kirby Tilt and Tumble
Switch Pro for $199.99
Mario kart arcade games for free on Nintendo online
A Mario tennis that doesn't suck
Rush 2059
Crazy taxi 4k
Virtua Tennis 2k22
Super Pilotwings Pro

I was mostly right.

Lets get the rest of the boys!
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Nintex on September 23, 2021, 04:12:10 AM
These should be nearing completion and ready for an announcement soon:

- Kirby
- Xenoblade 3
- Fire Emblem

If I had to guess they drop Kirby at the tail end of this year or early next.
Nintendo's line-up is missing the kid friendly snack this holiday.

On the third party side we might finally get to see that rumored Resident Evil timed exclusive for Switch.

Lots of crazy rumours surrounding their online services but I'm not buying it. They'll probably announce new platforms for Nintendo Switch Online and call it a day.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Helen Keller the Musical on September 23, 2021, 05:53:38 AM
Quote from: Bebpo on September 22, 2021, 03:53:34 PM
Quote from: Nintex on September 22, 2021, 03:16:24 PM
Best moment out of the current Retro craze is Naka realizing Sonic still ain't worth shit  :lol

https://twitter.com/nakayuji/status/1440124673434390528 (https://twitter.com/nakayuji/status/1440124673434390528)

 :rofl

I actually got one of these as an ad in my Facebook feed, they're awful scams.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: chronovore on September 23, 2021, 11:51:22 AM
Quote from: Bebpo on August 31, 2021, 05:31:52 PM
Ok, sounds like just some poor management/design.

I have observed a number of scenarios in the last decade where the famous creator of a given franchise is “finally given free reign“ to pursue their best vision. It feels like inevitably these creators worked best within the constraints they originally had. Look at how many remakes and sequels have suffered from being late, incomplete, or just uninspired.

The best magic of video game creation happens when a team is operating together, firing on all cylinders, and looking to protect each other’s efforts — and this includes the person doing the scheduling. Game development is a huge machine with many moving parts, and having one “creative“ individual capable of throwing a monkey wrench into everyone else’s work is ALWAYS a bad idea.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: HardcoreRetro on September 23, 2021, 12:06:54 PM
(https://i.imgur.com/baccNFz.jpeg)
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: bork on September 23, 2021, 12:20:01 PM
Quote from: HardcoreRetro on September 23, 2021, 12:06:54 PM
(https://i.imgur.com/baccNFz.jpeg)

Kirby: Discovery

A big rumor is that Metroid Prime or the whole trilogy are getting either an HD-re-release or a remake next year.  Which I think is up there with "SWITCH PRO IS HAPPENING!!!" but hey, maybe.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: HardcoreRetro on September 23, 2021, 12:22:20 PM
Wonder if it's a 3D platformer like Mario. The Kirby franchise needs a shake up after the 2.5D ones.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: bork on September 23, 2021, 12:27:37 PM
Quote from: HardcoreRetro on September 23, 2021, 12:22:20 PM
Wonder if it's a 3D platformer like Mario. The Kirby franchise needs a shake up after the 2.5D ones.

Based on that image, maybe it's a Kirby X Nier Automata crossover.  :P

Very much expecting it to be another 2.5D game.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: HardcoreRetro on September 23, 2021, 12:32:15 PM
Could also be a The Last of Us 2 crossover. Imagine the Abby sex scene but with Kirby. Now that'd be worth the 60 dollar price tag.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Joe Molotov on September 23, 2021, 12:56:08 PM
Now you can play as Kirby in Fallout 4, only on the Switch Pro!
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: team filler on September 23, 2021, 01:02:23 PM
what the kirb franchise really needs is some chozo lore tbh
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: tiesto on September 23, 2021, 02:50:23 PM
I still want my Kirby RPG spinoff. The devs flirted it with the Great Cave Offensive in Super Star a bit...
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Potato on September 23, 2021, 04:49:00 PM
Quote from: bork on September 23, 2021, 12:20:01 PM
Quote from: HardcoreRetro on September 23, 2021, 12:06:54 PM
(https://i.imgur.com/baccNFz.jpeg)

Kirby: Discovery

A big rumor is that Metroid Prime or the whole trilogy are getting either an HD-re-release or a remake next year.  Which I think is up there with "SWITCH PRO IS HAPPENING!!!" but hey, maybe.
Wasn't that rumour from Emily Rogers? Fuck all chance of that happening then...unless, like the fabled stopped clock, she's right for a change.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: tiesto on September 23, 2021, 05:06:13 PM
Today's my mom's bday, so that means today's Direct needs a Mother 3 announcement.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Nintex on September 23, 2021, 05:13:21 PM
Quote from: Nintex on September 23, 2021, 04:12:10 AM
These should be nearing completion and ready for an announcement soon:

- Kirby
- Xenoblade 3
- Fire Emblem

If I had to guess they drop Kirby at the tail end of this year or early next.
Nintendo's line-up is missing the kid friendly snack this holiday.

On the third party side we might finally get to see that rumored Resident Evil timed exclusive for Switch.

Lots of crazy rumours surrounding their online services but I'm not buying it. They'll probably announce new platforms for Nintendo Switch Online and call it a day.

:trumps

Quote
A big rumor is that Metroid Prime or the whole trilogy are getting either an HD-re-release or a remake next year.  Which I think is up there with "SWITCH PRO IS HAPPENING!!!" but hey, maybe.
I don't know why they keep making this up.
Metroid Prime Trilogy on Wii was perhaps the worst selling game in the entire series.
I was honestly surprised when they announced Metroid Prime 4.
Metroid Prime was the best selling in the series and didn't make it to 3 million.

Can't be more than a few thousand people that completed Metroid Prime, 2 and 3 when they originally released.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: demi on September 23, 2021, 06:27:30 PM
N64 + Sega DLC lol
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Kunai With Chain on September 23, 2021, 06:28:54 PM
That online expansion pack might be worth an extra dollar a month. Though even that feels like a rip off.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: demi on September 23, 2021, 06:32:35 PM
Quote from: Kunai With Chain on September 23, 2021, 06:28:54 PM
That online expansion pack might be worth an extra dollar a month. Though even that feels like a rip off.

The games they listed are wack besides a few, and it wont be updated, if SNES/NES is anything to go by
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Pissy F Benny on September 23, 2021, 06:39:42 PM
lol I can't believe I wasted my time watching that :paul
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: BIONIC on September 23, 2021, 06:40:54 PM
YASSS QUEEENNN
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Nintex on September 23, 2021, 06:41:40 PM
Nintendies: "100% confirm Metroid Prime Trilogy and GameBoy games for Switch"

Nintendo:

8 SEGA mega drive roms  :heh

Donkey Kong = Seth Rogen :heh

Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Kunai With Chain on September 23, 2021, 06:43:56 PM
I wonder if feedback about her character being sexualized finally made them cover up Bayonetta's ass?
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Pissy F Benny on September 23, 2021, 06:44:25 PM
final fantasy kart looked like straight up shovelware :neogaf
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: demi on September 23, 2021, 06:44:33 PM
Card Game= BATEN KAITOS? Oh... some side project by the Nier guy. Still cool

Kirby Last Of Us = cute

Paid ROM DLC (or: how does Nintendo keep getting away with it?)

Low Budget Mobile Actraiser = sadface

Project Triangle = cool cool, will be on gamepass in a year like Octopath and BD2
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Nintex on September 23, 2021, 06:44:53 PM
Bayonetta looked like ass and not like the good kind.
I know Nintendo is notoriously bad at image quality in game trailers so I hope it's that  :doge
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Potato on September 23, 2021, 06:45:29 PM
Meh, I enjoyed that.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Kunai With Chain on September 23, 2021, 06:47:46 PM
Quote from: demi on September 23, 2021, 06:32:35 PM
Quote from: Kunai With Chain on September 23, 2021, 06:28:54 PM
That online expansion pack might be worth an extra dollar a month. Though even that feels like a rip off.

The games they listed are wack besides a few, and it wont be updated, if SNES/NES is anything to go by
I might sign up in 10 years when they finally decide to add gamecube games. F-Zero having online is the only interesting thing about this and knowing how Nintendo games play online I have my doubts if it'll be functional.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: team filler on September 23, 2021, 06:51:08 PM
 :)
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Bebpo on September 23, 2021, 06:55:06 PM
Actraiser HD is cool, but that ugly 2.5d PSP style does the side-scrolling section no favors. New music remix/arrangements sound great. Miiiiiight try it. I have nostalgia for the original.

Chocobo GP looks like a basic mobile clone of Mario Kart 8, which is too bad because playing as FF characters and FF remix songs and tracks is neat. Wish the kart racing looked more interesting.

Bayonetta 3 looks yikes. Definitely seems to show why the game's been absent show after show. Wonder what kind of dev problems went on behind the scenes. Will play it whenever it comes out, but not looking great.

Rise expansion next year is expected. Will jump back for it.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: paprikastaude on September 23, 2021, 07:04:36 PM
4 years radio silence for low budget Bayonetta?  :info Better set your expectations for Metroid Prime 4 accordingly.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: tiesto on September 23, 2021, 07:04:54 PM
Foreman Spike being in the Mario movie is fucking awesome. And he is played by the comedian-of-choice for gen-X Long Islanders.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Nintex on September 23, 2021, 07:19:17 PM
All those washed out unfiltered grey textures are going to look great on OLED?  :idont

Exclusive Metroid Prime 4 footage

(http://static.n1ntendo.nl/file/game/1122/Metroid-Prime-3-Corruption/1740-Metroid-Prime-3-Corruption-Wii-44.jpg)


Metroid Dread looked great btw


https://www.platinumgames.com/official-blog/article/11466 (https://www.platinumgames.com/official-blog/article/11466)

Quote
Hello, everyone! This is Yusuke Miyata, the director of Bayonetta 3. We’ve kept you waiting for a very long time, but I’m very happy that we’ve finally been able to bring you a new trailer.

This is my first time working on the Bayonetta series [...]
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Boredfrom on September 23, 2021, 07:55:52 PM
Update your subscription for a service that is  barely worth the money. The fact that one of those games is operation winback is lol

https://youtu.be/dQCdj1Z8FYs
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Let's Cyber on September 23, 2021, 07:56:17 PM
We finally see Bayo 3 and a bunch of whiny fuckers cry about it.

 :pacspit
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Nintex on September 23, 2021, 07:58:48 PM
https://twitter.com/beanzaru/status/1441183954116042759 (https://twitter.com/beanzaru/status/1441183954116042759)
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: bork on September 23, 2021, 08:07:16 PM
Pretty 'meh' Direct, but...

https://youtu.be/bUAtX8Ox7eI

:bow :bow2
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: bork on September 23, 2021, 08:09:18 PM
With that emphasis on controlling large monsters, I can't help but wonder if someone decided to take things from Scalebound and use them in Bayonetta 3.
:thinking
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Let's Cyber on September 23, 2021, 08:14:00 PM
At first I thought it was Bayo 3, then for a moment I thought it was going to be Project G.G., then Astral Chain 2 and finally Bayo 3 again.  :lol
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Nintex on September 23, 2021, 08:15:12 PM
Quote from: bork on September 23, 2021, 08:07:16 PM
Pretty 'meh' Direct, but...
It was a weird direct. Also felt like Koizumi was phoning it in and about ready for that Tencent money bag.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: tiesto on September 23, 2021, 08:22:14 PM
Kinda feels like the direct they should've had in 2020 (with all announced to be released in 2021) but got pushed back cuz of the rona.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Svejk on September 23, 2021, 08:33:28 PM
Quote from: tiesto on September 23, 2021, 08:22:14 PM
Kinda feels like the direct they should've had in 2020 (with all announced to be released in 2021) but got pushed back cuz of the rona.
Like pretty much every PS State of Play  :-\

So I guess with the rickety but still classic 64 Zelda's coming to Online, guess that debunks any rumors of the OoT Remake and/or the 3DS Remasters being ported to Switch?  If so, I may up and sell my Switch after Dread and BOTW2. :doge
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Great Rumbler on September 23, 2021, 09:02:34 PM
Quote from: Let's Cyber on September 23, 2021, 08:14:00 PM
At first I thought it was Bayo 3, then for a moment I thought it was going to be Project G.G., then Astral Chain 2 and finally Bayo 3 again.  :lol

I want Astral Chain 2 more than Bayo 3.  :tocry
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Svejk on September 23, 2021, 09:08:35 PM
Only thing new that interested me in that direct was Actraiser Renaissance, and come to find it's already on PC.  :rejoice
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Sho Nuff on September 23, 2021, 09:19:57 PM
The only interesting thing in that ND was wireless N64 controllers

Those things are a fucking manufacturing nightmare and I thought they were gonna be stupidly expensive, but apparently they're just jacking up the price of the Genesis pad to also be $50 to make up for it  :woooo
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Rahxephon91 on September 23, 2021, 09:23:32 PM
It’s Bayonetta so I’m probably going to like it regardless of what it looks like.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Bebpo on September 23, 2021, 09:49:54 PM
Castlevania GBA collection is cool. I always liked Circle of the Moon but it got panned a lot because before the GBA SP it was too dark of a game for a non-backlit screen. Harmony was alright and Aria was good.

I really wish the collection had the three DS metroidvanias as well so it'd be a complete metroidvania (sans SoTN) collection. Does anyone really want the SNES version of Drac X? After the PC Engine version and the PSP version it feels like the most uninteresting Drac X. Also it's not a metroidvania, why is it in this package?
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: benjipwns on September 23, 2021, 10:19:32 PM
Actual insider uncovered:
https://twitter.com/general_sthe/status/1263574650468122629
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: bork on September 23, 2021, 10:29:30 PM
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DvhuI6vHvT4

Looks pretty impressive.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Bebpo on September 23, 2021, 10:57:23 PM
I don't care about DBZ, but Monolith should do another DBZ game, this time using the Xenoblade engine.

https://youtu.be/RJICEWjE34U
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Bebpo on September 23, 2021, 11:53:44 PM
Finally tried the Wario demo. Man, this game fucking sucks. Why do I have to use all these characters, some who control way worse than others and make mini-games harder just because the controls suddenly suck? What a terrible campaign idea.

Time to pick up that DIY one I missed on DS instead.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Don Rumata on September 24, 2021, 01:46:14 AM
Finally Mayonetta 3.

The new haircut and (especially) the new voice though are...  :-\
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: HardcoreRetro on September 24, 2021, 04:20:10 AM
I wonder if it's meant to be Cereza and you team up with the older Bayonetta.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Don Rumata on September 24, 2021, 05:17:30 AM
Yeah, i hope it's something like that.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Trent Dole on September 24, 2021, 07:41:46 AM
Quote from: Bebpo on September 23, 2021, 09:49:54 PM
Castlevania GBA collection is cool. I always liked Circle of the Moon but it got panned a lot because before the GBA SP it was too dark of a game for a non-backlit screen. Harmony was alright and Aria was good.

I really wish the collection had the three DS metroidvanias as well so it'd be a complete metroidvania (sans SoTN) collection. Does anyone really want the SNES version of Drac X? After the PC Engine version and the PSP version it feels like the most uninteresting Drac X. Also it's not a metroidvania, why is it in this package?
I guess they'll sell us the DS Vanias later for another $20, I'd have paid $40 for all six games right now. :yeshrug
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: bork on September 24, 2021, 08:44:50 AM
Quote from: HardcoreRetro on September 24, 2021, 04:20:10 AM
I wonder if it's meant to be Cereza and you team up with the older Bayonetta.
 

I keep seeing this- Cereza IS Bayonetta, no?
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: bork on September 24, 2021, 08:46:06 AM
Quote from: Trent Dole on September 24, 2021, 07:41:46 AM
Quote from: Bebpo on September 23, 2021, 09:49:54 PM
Castlevania GBA collection is cool. I always liked Circle of the Moon but it got panned a lot because before the GBA SP it was too dark of a game for a non-backlit screen. Harmony was alright and Aria was good.

I really wish the collection had the three DS metroidvanias as well so it'd be a complete metroidvania (sans SoTN) collection. Does anyone really want the SNES version of Drac X? After the PC Engine version and the PSP version it feels like the most uninteresting Drac X. Also it's not a metroidvania, why is it in this package?
I guess they'll sell us the DS Vanias later for another $20, I'd have paid $40 for all six games right now. :yeshrug

They'd have to actually do some work to change up or remove the touchscreen stuff (even though rom hacks have already done this), and it's Konami, so not expecting it.   :-\
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: HardcoreRetro on September 24, 2021, 09:12:43 AM
Quote from: bork on September 24, 2021, 08:44:50 AM
Quote from: HardcoreRetro on September 24, 2021, 04:20:10 AM
I wonder if it's meant to be Cereza and you team up with the older Bayonetta.
 

I keep seeing this- Cereza IS Bayonetta, no?

She's a younger version from an alternate timeline.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Svejk on September 24, 2021, 09:22:41 AM
Quote from: HardcoreRetro on September 24, 2021, 09:12:43 AM
Quote from: bork on September 24, 2021, 08:44:50 AM
Quote from: HardcoreRetro on September 24, 2021, 04:20:10 AM
I wonder if it's meant to be Cereza and you team up with the older Bayonetta.
 

I keep seeing this- Cereza IS Bayonetta, no?

She's a younger version from an alternate timeline.
Hold up, so you're telling me there's an actual story to these games other than mo-cap pole dancing?  :wut
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: bork on September 24, 2021, 10:18:30 AM
Quote from: HardcoreRetro on September 24, 2021, 09:12:43 AM
Quote from: bork on September 24, 2021, 08:44:50 AM
Quote from: HardcoreRetro on September 24, 2021, 04:20:10 AM
I wonder if it's meant to be Cereza and you team up with the older Bayonetta.
 

I keep seeing this- Cereza IS Bayonetta, no?

She's a younger version from an alternate timeline.

Had to go look this up:

Quote
After Balder's defeat, Bayonetta rescues Cereza and returns her to her own time, singing to her as she tucks her into bed. This chain of events ends up creating a new universe, which this version of Cereza inhabits.


Cereza stands alongside Jeanne in the new timeline.

In the new altered timeline, she instead wears the Umbran Watch on her at all times. Because of this, the stab which sets off the ritual that sealed her failed and instead strikes the watch. Instead of losing her will to fight, she is inspired by her future self, whom she had met and mistaken as her authentic mother. As a result, she retains her fighting spirit after witnessing her actual mother's death and fights off the angels and people of the Witch Hunts alongside Jeanne.

This change allows her to awaken the power of the Left Eye, which affects both the parallel universe the time-displaced Cereza inhabits, and the Main Universe's counterpart.

So yeah, I guess that could be it...

...or it's just a hairstyle change.  :P
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: bork on September 24, 2021, 10:19:18 AM
Quote from: Svejk on September 24, 2021, 09:22:41 AM
Quote from: HardcoreRetro on September 24, 2021, 09:12:43 AM
Quote from: bork on September 24, 2021, 08:44:50 AM
Quote from: HardcoreRetro on September 24, 2021, 04:20:10 AM
I wonder if it's meant to be Cereza and you team up with the older Bayonetta.
 

I keep seeing this- Cereza IS Bayonetta, no?

She's a younger version from an alternate timeline.
Hold up, so you're telling me there's an actual story to these games other than mo-cap pole dancing?  :wut

Did you not play Bayonetta?

:mindblown
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: BIONIC on September 24, 2021, 11:24:02 AM
The games have 15+ minute cutscenes, and have detailed lore entries. Kamiya takes this shit serious :lol
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Svejk on September 24, 2021, 11:44:33 AM
Ass here, titties there, bondage, violence and witchcraft with Sega nods is all I paid attention to. :trumps
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: HardcoreRetro on September 24, 2021, 11:59:13 AM
https://youtu.be/aqg1p24xFz8

This was basically my reaction to the movie announcement as well.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: paprikastaude on September 24, 2021, 12:34:11 PM
Miyamoto has long become gaming's George Lucas.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Let's Cyber on September 24, 2021, 12:47:51 PM
I'm going to grab Actraiser today, apparently it has some new tracks by the original composer so that's pretty sweet.  $30 is kinda steep but I feel obligated to support random remakes of 16-bit games I loved as a kid.  :P
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: BIONIC on September 24, 2021, 01:08:54 PM
Quote from: Let's Cyber on September 24, 2021, 12:47:51 PM
I'm going to grab Actraiser today, apparently it has some new tracks by the original composer so that's pretty sweet.  $30 is kinda steep but I feel obligated to support random remakes of 16-bit games I loved as a kid.  :P

I hear the Switch version has some spotty performance. Unless handheld is paramount, might be better getting it on another system.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Let's Cyber on September 24, 2021, 01:34:50 PM
Quote from: BIONIC on September 24, 2021, 01:08:54 PM
I hear the Switch version has some spotty performance. Unless handheld is paramount, might be better getting it on another system.
Ah, I see. Will grab the PS version instead, thanks for looking out.  :-*
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Bebpo on September 24, 2021, 01:37:58 PM
Quote from: BIONIC on September 24, 2021, 11:24:02 AM
The games have 15+ minute cutscenes, and have detailed lore entries. Kamiya takes this shit serious :lol

Whenever I see a Bayonetta trailer and it has cutscenes I'm just like whyyyyyyyyyy

I wish action games had no cutscenes at all. Especially incredibly terrible cutscene/story ones like Bayo. I remember Bayo 2 had pretty much the worst story stuff ever in an action game. Even worse than DMC2!
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: BIONIC on September 24, 2021, 01:43:37 PM
Eh, I enjoy DMC and Bayonetta-brand schlock.

I admittedly hated the dipshit kid in B2 though  :yuck
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: paprikastaude on September 24, 2021, 02:03:51 PM
All I remember from the Bayo2 story is that I liked how it connected to the first game pretty well.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Bebpo on September 24, 2021, 03:47:54 PM
Quote from: Spieler1 on September 24, 2021, 02:03:51 PM
All I remember from the Bayo2 story is that I liked how it connected to the first game pretty well.

You didn't remember a terrible annoying kid
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Nintex on September 24, 2021, 04:38:47 PM
(https://pbs.twimg.com/media/FABonGDVEAAROgC?format=jpg)

 :whew


Anyhow Bayo 3 reminded people of Scalebound because the director of Bayo 3 was the lead designer on Scalebound.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: bork on September 24, 2021, 05:11:40 PM
Quote from: Nintex on September 24, 2021, 04:38:47 PM
(https://pbs.twimg.com/media/FABonGDVEAAROgC?format=jpg)

 :whew


Anyhow Bayo 3 reminded people of Scalebound because the director of Scalebound is directing it.

No, he wasn't the director.  That was Kamiya.  But-

https://mobile.twitter.com/synaesthesiajp/status/1441214956288892939

Now it's pretty clear why it reminds of SB.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: team filler on September 24, 2021, 05:44:25 PM
(https://i.imgur.com/032gcSY.jpg)

(https://i.imgur.com/NMFSo32.jpg)

bayo 3 will be the best in the series, mashallah
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: paprikastaude on September 24, 2021, 05:56:25 PM
The only things that Bayonetta trailer reminded me of is low budget action games like No More Heroes and Devil's Third.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: The Sceneman on September 25, 2021, 12:10:47 AM
Advancevanias is a good thing, will buy once I get around to beating super Metroid.

Do existing subscribers get the N64 stuff or do you have to pay for upgrade?

And did anyone else get No More Heroes 3? I'm enjoying it. Flawed of course but the presentation and music are just so cool
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Bebpo on September 25, 2021, 12:45:23 AM
You have to pay extra and the game selection is weak unfortunately.
Otherwise an N64 emulator with rewind and save states would be nice. Though most N64 games don't hold up all that well.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Nintex on September 25, 2021, 04:14:50 AM
In Europe we get the 50hz PAL ROMS :dead
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: HardcoreRetro on September 25, 2021, 05:21:58 AM
It'll work great on the 60hz portable screen.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Nintex on September 25, 2021, 06:10:43 AM
https://twitter.com/LuigiBlood/status/1441396625704849417 (https://twitter.com/LuigiBlood/status/1441396625704849417)

Refresh rate lottery in 2021 lmao


Also when remake of Sin & Punishment 2, that game was amazing.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: The Sceneman on September 25, 2021, 06:39:10 AM
That's the entire library? I'll pay a buck for Sin and Punishment
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Nintex on September 25, 2021, 06:40:53 AM
Quote from: The Sceneman on September 25, 2021, 06:39:10 AM
That's the entire library? I'll pay a buck for Sin and Punishment
I think that's it for launch and then they'll add more, like a ROM of Banjo Kazooie later.

https://twitter.com/NintendoEurope/status/1441175350436786180 (https://twitter.com/NintendoEurope/status/1441175350436786180)
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: HardcoreRetro on September 25, 2021, 07:19:48 AM
Remember how they fixed the framerate for PAL games on the WiiU. Inserting dead frames. Gonna be great.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Nintex on September 25, 2021, 07:22:47 AM
I liked how everything ran at 50% brightness for no reason. Unless you paused it.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: team filler on September 25, 2021, 09:51:42 AM
https://twitter.com/PG_kamiya/status/1441761269816516610


 :miyamoto
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: demi on September 25, 2021, 11:19:49 AM
Quote from: The Sceneman on September 25, 2021, 06:39:10 AM
That's the entire library? I'll pay a buck for Sin and Punishment

My man, they are charging $50 for an ali-express controller for N64 and Genesis. They arent charging a buck for extra ROMs
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: The Sceneman on September 25, 2021, 05:02:00 PM
Okay I had better get googling cos I am super confused lol

And turns out Castlevania is on Xbox with achievements and I have some $$ siting on my account to pay for it, so I will be getting it on that system lol

Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Nintex on September 25, 2021, 07:08:47 PM
Quote from: team filler on September 25, 2021, 09:51:42 AM
https://twitter.com/PG_kamiya/status/1441761269816516610


 :miyamoto

Quote
The chances of Beyo 2 and Beyo 3 being ported to PS5 and XBOX aren't zero ... Nintendo just has to decide ...
 By the same theory, the possibility that Mario and Zelda can play on PS5 etc. is not zero ...
 Please do your best and continue to send enthusiastic requests to Nintendo ...
 By the way, I would buy hard quickly ...
:doge
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Joe Molotov on September 27, 2021, 12:24:00 PM
Quote from: tiesto on September 23, 2021, 05:06:13 PM
Today's my mom's bday, so [you know what] that means

*every character from every game, comic, cartoon, TV show, movie, and book reality come in with everything for a party*
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Rahxephon91 on September 27, 2021, 09:25:52 PM
Quote from: Spieler1 on September 24, 2021, 05:56:25 PM
The only things that Bayonetta trailer reminded me of is low budget action games like No More Heroes and Devil's Third.
Not seeing anything bad about that.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Trent Dole on September 28, 2021, 11:10:03 AM
Quote from: bork on September 24, 2021, 08:46:06 AM
Quote from: Trent Dole on September 24, 2021, 07:41:46 AM
Quote from: Bebpo on September 23, 2021, 09:49:54 PM
Castlevania GBA collection is cool. I always liked Circle of the Moon but it got panned a lot because before the GBA SP it was too dark of a game for a non-backlit screen. Harmony was alright and Aria was good.

I really wish the collection had the three DS metroidvanias as well so it'd be a complete metroidvania (sans SoTN) collection. Does anyone really want the SNES version of Drac X? After the PC Engine version and the PSP version it feels like the most uninteresting Drac X. Also it's not a metroidvania, why is it in this package?
I guess they'll sell us the DS Vanias later for another $20, I'd have paid $40 for all six games right now. :yeshrug

They'd have to actually do some work to change up or remove the touchscreen stuff (even though rom hacks have already done this), and it's Konami, so not expecting it.   :-\
Well they farm these out to a pretty decent porting house so I imagine those folks are up to the task.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: demi on September 29, 2021, 12:24:07 AM
Beat the first two bosses in No More Heroes 3... so far this is wayyyyyy better than that piece of shit Travis Strikes Back

Also it somehow runs better than Deadly Premonition 2 lmao
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: HardcoreRetro on September 29, 2021, 04:22:17 AM
I'm hoping we get a director's cut of it. Apparently like one third of the game got scrapped just to keep the game on schedule.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: remy on September 29, 2021, 06:40:40 AM
Suda needs better project management
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: HardcoreRetro on September 29, 2021, 08:01:55 AM
They don't own the IP. They had both time and budget constraints. They don't even know if they're allowed to make DLC. Japanese IP law is fucked.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: demi on September 30, 2021, 11:29:34 PM
Finished NMH3, very short game. Theres some side content and such you can do, but its just for giggles.

There's definitely a lot of cut content. Half the bosses you don't even fight. There are some cool moments I enjoyed

- The JRPG Battle
- The final bits (Travis in Smash!)

Wait for a sale on this one. Way better than Travis Strikes Again at least.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: demi on October 07, 2021, 11:45:20 AM
(https://i.imgur.com/t3gd7ey.png)

poggers
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Mr. Gundam on October 07, 2021, 12:56:39 PM
My daughter has been playing Miitopia lately after buying a used copy from Gamefly with her allowance money. She named her party after herself and friends and our cat, and named the Dark Lord bad guy dude Donald Trump. Ah, to be a 9 year old in 2021.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: benjipwns on October 07, 2021, 01:10:23 PM
Quote from: https://mashable.com/article/metroid-dread-review-nintendo-switch
Metroid Dread is incredibly vague about what you're supposed to do at any given moment. That's been a series trope for a long time with the side-scrolling Metroid games. But just because something is an established tradition that doesn't mean it's the right idea.

I spent inordinate amounts of my time in Dread scanning around the massive and intricately detailed map screen, with its dozens of icons for phase beam doors, missile doors, morph ball launchers, speed boost blocks, and other interaction points that work with some specific tool or another. The trick to finding the way forward is to look at the last few tools you picked up and then scan the map for previously visited areas where there may be a door or path you couldn't open before, but now can.

...

The rigid design here is heartbreaking for me, not just as a longtime fan of Metroid
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Nintex on October 07, 2021, 01:59:58 PM
Quote
It's a damn shame. I love Metroid. I want to play all the Metroid and experience its whole story for myself. But MercurySteam decided, for whatever reason, that only those people who pass the test, who master the controls, who happily throw themselves at challenges again and again — who, to use that atrocious shorthand again, get good enough — can experience all the joys and wonders that Metroid Dread has to offer. What a waste.

 :mindblown
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Trent Dole on October 07, 2021, 02:27:03 PM
Fusion was hard too and this is a direct continuation of that, fucking get good bitches. :bolo
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=u-uVyqzH2Nw
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Rahxephon91 on October 07, 2021, 02:59:40 PM
I think Metroid Dread looks great. The art direction and animation lol very cool to me.

But I suck at 2D action games. I guess this one is hard so I’ll probably have to pass.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Nintex on October 07, 2021, 03:22:50 PM
Quote from: Rahxephon91 on October 07, 2021, 02:59:40 PM
I think Metroid Dread looks great. The art direction and animation lol very coo to me.

But I suck at 2D action games. I guess this one is hard so I’ll probably have to pass.
It's a Nintendo game, how hard can it be :trumps
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: HardcoreRetro on October 07, 2021, 03:29:56 PM
Keep in mind that game reviewers seem to be absolutely distinguished mentally-challenged. Although I'm sure there's twitch streamers with down syndrome that struggle less than these distinguished mentally-challenged fellows.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Bebpo on October 07, 2021, 05:24:40 PM
So is the Switch OLED edition going to be some bonkers-ass revision where you can't find it in a store for 6-12 months like PS5 and everyone's scalping it?

I didn't think anyone cared about minor hardware revisions, but it looks like this things sold out everywhere.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: HardcoreRetro on October 07, 2021, 05:28:52 PM
Take a wild guess who has one.    :ego
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Bebpo on October 07, 2021, 05:43:28 PM
I don't even give a shit about the revision since there's no hardware performance boost.

I just want to replace my broken existing one that sounds like a lawnmower and drifts sticks and buying a non-OLED replacement at this point seems dumb. Will just keep using this junker and hope in a few months I can just go online and order one of these OLED versions.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Nintex on October 07, 2021, 06:36:15 PM
OLED is life, I love my OLED TV and basically always play docked.

Which also means the Switch OLED is useless to me.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Tuckers Law on October 08, 2021, 01:23:54 AM
Quote from: benjipwns on October 07, 2021, 01:10:23 PM
Quote from: https://mashable.com/article/metroid-dread-review-nintendo-switch
Metroid Dread is incredibly vague about what you're supposed to do at any given moment. That's been a series trope for a long time with the side-scrolling Metroid games. But just because something is an established tradition that doesn't mean it's the right idea.

I spent inordinate amounts of my time in Dread scanning around the massive and intricately detailed map screen, with its dozens of icons for phase beam doors, missile doors, morph ball launchers, speed boost blocks, and other interaction points that work with some specific tool or another. The trick to finding the way forward is to look at the last few tools you picked up and then scan the map for previously visited areas where there may be a door or path you couldn't open before, but now can.

...

The rigid design here is heartbreaking for me, not just as a longtime fan of Metroid
So…it’s a Metroid game then.  Flashes of shitty polygon staff playing DOOM 2016 really fucking poorly immediately spring to mind.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: bork on October 08, 2021, 08:32:01 AM
Metroid Dread is very much the kind of metroidvania you'd expect, with a bit of tutorial stuff in the beginning, and then it opens up and you go exploring.  I don't see what there is to complain about especially with the map telling you lots of info about what stuff is are showing you where you haven't been.  I think some people are going to HATE the EMMI shit and boss fights though.

Quote from: Bebpo on October 07, 2021, 05:43:28 PM
I don't even give a shit about the revision since there's no hardware performance boost.

I just want to replace my broken existing one that sounds like a lawnmower and drifts sticks and buying a non-OLED replacement at this point seems dumb. Will just keep using this junker and hope in a few months I can just go online and order one of these OLED versions.

If you're going to use it as a handheld, get an OLED- if you primarily play docked, it's not worth bothering with and you can save yourself $50 and get the 'red box' LCD version.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: tiesto on October 08, 2021, 09:59:40 AM
Quote from: Trent Dole on October 07, 2021, 02:27:03 PM
Fusion was hard too and this is a direct continuation of that, fucking get good bitches. :bolo
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=u-uVyqzH2Nw

MercurySteam's Samus Returns was probably the hardest Metroid (not including the original game and some of its user-unfriendly design choices like starting you back with 30 health when you continue) - namely the driller robot boss fight.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Nintex on October 08, 2021, 02:15:39 PM
My delivery bro's let me down.  :'(

They'll take it to a pick-up spot tommorow.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: bork on October 08, 2021, 11:44:34 PM
Missed out on all the Switch OLED 'restock' listings on various sites today and was about to give up on it, but checked Target, which I didn't see anyone mentioning, and found multiple stock listings online.  Ordered one and sure enough, it went through and I picked it up a few hours later. 

The OLED model is very nice- could immediately see how much better the screen is.  Makes the original models' screens look kind of dull in comparison.  Build quality is better, too.  It really does feel more premium- even the buttons on the tablet are better.  Kickstand being a hinge is 1000 times better.  The dock looks much nicer and the built-in ethernet port is nice, but it didn't matter much to me since I just used a USB-Ethernet adapter before.  It seems to be made to not scratch the screen this time, but I'm definitely going to be using a screen protector regardless.  Already got a glass one from amFilm.

Other than that...it's the same old Switch.  I definitely would say to get one if you have a first-gen model and want to upgrade, but if you rarely or never play on TV, just get a second-gen one and save $50.
And now I have to redownload a ton of stuff and it's going to take a while.  I think I'm just going to go through everything and download all the stuff I'm currently playing rather than wait.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: HardcoreRetro on October 09, 2021, 04:51:58 AM
Quote from: bork on October 08, 2021, 11:44:34 PM
Other than that...it's the same old Switch.  I definitely would say to get one if you have a first-gen model and want to upgrade, but if you rarely or never play on TV, just get a second-gen one and save $50.

What... If you always play portable is exactly why you'd want to get the OLED one.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: james on October 13, 2021, 12:38:50 AM
I have a 1st gen switch and 90% of my gameplay is portable. My battery barely makes it to 2 hours these days.

Id love a new Switch.

But $350? Fuck no.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: The Sceneman on October 13, 2021, 01:25:41 AM
Gameplop NZ is offering the console for 399NZD.... If you trade in a switch and one game  :-X

RRP is 599. Switch plus a game often goes for like 350 on local auction site. Dumb cunts

Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: chronovore on October 13, 2021, 03:59:11 AM
GameStop has an overly greedy used game purchase policy?
*various shocked noises*
WOW! YOU DON'T SAY!
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: pilonv1 on October 13, 2021, 06:03:10 AM
Quote from: james on October 13, 2021, 12:38:50 AM
I have a 1st gen switch and 90% of my gameplay is portable. My battery barely makes it to 2 hours these days.

Id love a new Switch.

But $350? Fuck no.

I nearly cracked and bought one when I saw the smaler bezel since I play 95% portable. But not for the upgraded price without any performance increase.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Kunai With Chain on October 13, 2021, 12:38:06 PM
Kinda bummed the OG Switch never got a price drop in NA tbh, was hoping to buy one since I don't like playing on Lite. Gonna have to go used route and keep the Lite in case I ever want to play portable I guess.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: james on October 13, 2021, 01:35:14 PM
Im still waiting for Breath Of the Wild: Game of the Year Edition with the DLC included for $39.99


 :existential
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: bork on October 13, 2021, 02:08:34 PM
Quote from: james on October 13, 2021, 12:38:50 AM
I have a 1st gen switch and 90% of my gameplay is portable. My battery barely makes it to 2 hours these days.

Id love a new Switch.

But $350? Fuck no.

So...

...Buy a Switch Lite for $200 or a second-gen Switch for $300?  And factor in selling off or trading in your current model.

 :brain
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: james on October 13, 2021, 03:27:04 PM
Quote from: bork on October 13, 2021, 02:08:34 PM
Quote from: james on October 13, 2021, 12:38:50 AM
I have a 1st gen switch and 90% of my gameplay is portable. My battery barely makes it to 2 hours these days.

Id love a new Switch.

But $350? Fuck no.

So...

...Buy a Switch Lite for $200 or a second-gen Switch for $300?  And factor in selling off or trading in your current model.

 :brain

Switch Lite?

How DARE you.

And no I won't sell my baby you monster.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: BIONIC on October 13, 2021, 04:06:09 PM
Quote from: Kunai With Chain on October 13, 2021, 12:38:06 PM
Kinda bummed the OG Switch never got a price drop in NA tbh, was hoping to buy one since I don't like playing on Lite. Gonna have to go used route and keep the Lite in case I ever want to play portable I guess.

:miyamoto

Quote from: james on October 13, 2021, 01:35:14 PM
Im still waiting for Breath Of the Wild: Game of the Year Edition with the DLC included for $39.99


 :existential

:miyamoto
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: james on October 13, 2021, 07:49:05 PM
Back in my day, the GC went from 200 to 150 within 6 months and every Nintendo game got the players choice 19.99 treatment before the next holiday season
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: team filler on October 13, 2021, 08:26:45 PM
gamecube was truly the goat console  :rejoice
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Bebpo on October 13, 2021, 08:33:35 PM
I'm reading the stores aren't getting any more stock of the OLED model until Black Friday or Xmas :|

Tempted to just get one off Ebay. Going on a trip next month and bringing SMTV with me, would like the new model for the trip. Biggest issue I have with buying from scalpers is if it's broken you got no store return policy.

*edit* Then again I tried turning on my normal Switch and in the dark the screen looks great and once you get past the lawnmower fans and the drifting sticks here and there it's still good enough.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: bork on October 14, 2021, 09:53:00 PM
Quote from: Bebpo on October 13, 2021, 08:33:35 PM
I'm reading the stores aren't getting any more stock of the OLED model until Black Friday or Xmas :|

Tempted to just get one off Ebay. Going on a trip next month and bringing SMTV with me, would like the new model for the trip. Biggest issue I have with buying from scalpers is if it's broken you got no store return policy.

*edit* Then again I tried turning on my normal Switch and in the dark the screen looks great and once you get past the lawnmower fans and the drifting sticks here and there it's still good enough.

It's not worth paying scalper prices for.  If nothing else, get a 'red box' Switch which has the upgraded internals and runs cooler for $299.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Skullfuckers Anonymous on October 15, 2021, 10:46:59 AM
(https://i.imgur.com/ve0zCqV.jpg)

 :rofl :rofl :rofl
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: james on October 15, 2021, 10:58:23 AM
These mother fuckers
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: james on October 15, 2021, 11:00:37 AM
I havent watched the AC direct yet.

Please tell me theyre not making old stuff like Roost and Gyroids paid DLC

They cant
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Skullfuckers Anonymous on October 15, 2021, 11:03:10 AM
No, the dlc is basically the happy home designer game from the 3ds. Brewsters is free along with a bunch of other stuff.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: james on October 15, 2021, 11:10:13 AM
Quote from: Skullfuckers Anonymous on October 15, 2021, 11:03:10 AM
No, the dlc is basically the happy home designer game from the 3ds. Brewsters is free along with a bunch of other stuff.

Good. Im assuming zero quality of life changes?
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: demi on October 15, 2021, 11:10:33 AM
It costs $50/yr for N64+Genesis roms lmao

$80/yr for family plan

Paying yearly for roms and AOL dialup online experience
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Nintex on October 15, 2021, 12:25:43 PM
Do they even run at 960 x 720 like Mario 64 did or will they just top out at 480p.  :lol

Also what a weird ass combination, random N64 + Genesis ROMS and Animal Crossing DLC.
I see Toad is till holding the Samsung Galaxy S4. Those 2 Famicom controllers are Japan only, are those part of the logo?

What the hell is this.

Emily Rogers says the price is so high because of licensing costs
Quote
Licensing costs are likely main culprit behind NSO expansion's bold price. I heard Sega were paid very, very well.

This is notable because Sega weren't big fans of Wii's VC service due to low sales, revenue split, and lack of marketing. Hence why Sega didn't support Wii U VC

you can add SEGA getting paid well to the Switch Pro in the bullshit bin
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Bebpo on October 15, 2021, 12:49:46 PM
Just saw the $50 price point

:rofl
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: demi on October 15, 2021, 12:58:37 PM
Paper Mario isnt even included at launch, so you have to wait who knows for them to dripfeed it out
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Bebpo on October 15, 2021, 01:18:05 PM
I mean, we've already seen the drip and quality of rom dumps from their NES/SNES stuff. An extra $30 annually is a joke.

The resume/rewind is nice for sure, but these aren't even going to be remastered or anything and N64 3d games mostly don't hold up.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Tuckers Law on October 15, 2021, 01:22:32 PM
Over double the existing cost, ARE THEY HIGH?!?
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Bebpo on October 15, 2021, 01:37:52 PM
It's pretty clear they saw that Xbox Live/PS+ revenue and wanted to get in on that.

They just...should have offered more content to be worth that. Like if there was N64/GB/GBC/GBA/Genesis/Neo Geo/TG-16 or something all added then it'd be more worth it.

Hell, instead of Genesis, give me Saturn & Dreamcast games to go with the N64 games.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: james on October 15, 2021, 01:39:06 PM
Sega saw low sales because nobody wants their crap did they forget they failed as a video game company
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Skullfuckers Anonymous on October 15, 2021, 02:00:12 PM
Why is Sega asking for so much money when they sell all their genesis roms for dirt cheap?

https://www.nintendo.com/games/detail/sega-genesis-classics-switch/

I think Emily Rogers is just making shit up again.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Let's Cyber on October 15, 2021, 02:06:30 PM
$50 is absurd.

I was already stupid enough to buy ROM dumps from you for the Wii VC, you fuckers.

 :mjcry

Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: james on October 15, 2021, 02:42:59 PM
I only ever bought one VC game: Pokemon Snap.

It was worth it.

I also have a 3DS with the full portfolio of ambassador games. Must be worth a lot these days
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Nintex on October 15, 2021, 03:09:35 PM
I bought a whole bunch of VC games but my Wii U refuses to read the HDD with my entire history of Wii/Wii U data.  :doge

I can see it sitting on there but there is no way to access it.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: bork on October 15, 2021, 03:10:50 PM
For that extra $30, you could also just buy the Sega Genesis Classics collection and permanently own most of, if not all of those Genesis ROMs.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Joe Molotov on October 15, 2021, 06:08:38 PM
Don't forget to buy our $50 Genesis controller too! :success
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Nintex on October 15, 2021, 06:28:55 PM
If Nintendo would do GamePass it would cost like $2000 and you'd still not get half the games.  :doge
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Great Rumbler on October 15, 2021, 10:07:24 PM
I just wanna play the N64 games. :mjcry
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Bebpo on October 15, 2021, 11:03:55 PM
Quote from: Great Rumbler on October 15, 2021, 10:07:24 PM
I just wanna play the N64 games. :mjcry

 :'(
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: demi on October 16, 2021, 01:10:32 AM
If you know anyone on a Family Plan its probably worth hitching a ride that way. $10/yr ($80 - 10 per person) is much cheaper than $50/yr
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Potato on October 16, 2021, 04:18:48 AM
It's only the US that has such a huge price rise. The EU/RoW is only double the price...not that it's really even worth that tbh.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: james on October 17, 2021, 10:38:44 PM
Quote from: demi on October 16, 2021, 01:10:32 AM
If you know anyone on a Family Plan its probably worth hitching a ride that way. $10/yr ($80 - 10 per person) is much cheaper than $50/yr

Seems like the Bore should start an official family plan thread to partner people up

Im on my exes plan for free until she notices, but when she does, Im interested
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: pilonv1 on October 18, 2021, 01:12:17 AM
Quote from: Potato on October 16, 2021, 04:18:48 AM
It's only the US that has such a huge price rise. The EU/RoW is only double the price...not that it's really even worth that tbh.

I'm happy with AU$30 for cloud saves and the other content. $60 for some roms and some cosmetic Animal Crossing DLC is a step to far though.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: bork on October 18, 2021, 08:16:32 AM
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YiKBw2RGcow
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Potato on October 20, 2021, 03:10:15 AM
Quote from: pilonv1 on October 18, 2021, 01:12:17 AM
Quote from: Potato on October 16, 2021, 04:18:48 AM
It's only the US that has such a huge price rise. The EU/RoW is only double the price...not that it's really even worth that tbh.

I'm happy with AU$30 for cloud saves and the other content. $60 for some roms and some cosmetic Animal Crossing DLC is a step to far though.
Unfortunately, my kids are super excited about the animal crossing DLC so it looks like I will be stumping up for the full fat family plan
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: remy on October 20, 2021, 04:38:44 AM
FROGGY CHAIR!
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Nintex on October 22, 2021, 09:06:59 AM
https://twitter.com/NintendoAmerica/status/1451533822022066179 (https://twitter.com/NintendoAmerica/status/1451533822022066179)

 :fbm
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Tuckers Law on October 22, 2021, 09:32:42 AM
Meanwhile, here’s a super overpriced up-charge for more of our shitty online service.

Fucking Nintendo.   :rage
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Svejk on October 22, 2021, 12:05:16 PM
Quote from: Potato on October 20, 2021, 03:10:15 AM
Quote from: pilonv1 on October 18, 2021, 01:12:17 AM
Quote from: Potato on October 16, 2021, 04:18:48 AM
It's only the US that has such a huge price rise. The EU/RoW is only double the price...not that it's really even worth that tbh.

I'm happy with AU$30 for cloud saves and the other content. $60 for some roms and some cosmetic Animal Crossing DLC is a step to far though.
Unfortunately, my kids are super excited about the animal crossing DLC so it looks like I will be stumping up for the full fat family plan
Sounds like where I'm headed too.  :doge
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Nintex on October 22, 2021, 12:38:56 PM
So Nintendo is selling Animal Crossing DLC for $50 dollaroos a year to kiddo's while their dads can cry thinking about all the missed opportunities in college while playing N64 roms.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Svejk on October 22, 2021, 03:14:36 PM
With OoT and MM being dumped as sloppy 23rds again for this service, guess there's no reason for them to release the 3DS versions as any sort of "All Star" bundle when the Zelda Anniversary hits?  :-\  Also ruling out any rumors on a OoT remake?
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Nintex on October 22, 2021, 03:23:14 PM
Quote from: Svejk on October 22, 2021, 03:14:36 PM
With OoT and MM being dumped as sloppy 23rds again for this service, guess there's no reason for them to release the 3DS versions as any sort of "All Star" bundle when the Zelda Anniversary hits?  :-\  Also ruling out any rumors on a OoT remake?
It's Nintendo and they just dropped a Metroid Fusion sequel after 2 decades, literally anything can happen at this point.
Still Aonuma made it clear that apart from Skyward Sword HD there weren't any other Zelda Anniversary products planned.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Bebpo on October 22, 2021, 07:19:10 PM
Got the OLED, looks a bit better colors but otherwise pretty much same. Aria of Sorrow actually looks worse for some reason at pixel-perfect screen ratio. Looks more blurry but might just be something with how the colors work.

When I went to redownload everything (which btw is fucking bullshit you can't just put in a microSD and log into the same account they are tied to and have them work) the internet loading the pages was ungodly slow. Not sure if the wifi is somehow worse on this one or just switch online caching is fucking terrible.

Anyhow, it's a working switch and that's about all I needed, so it's fine. Gonna grab Metroid and SMTV and take it with me on a trip next month.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Potato on October 22, 2021, 08:24:41 PM
Quote from: Nintex on October 22, 2021, 12:38:56 PM
So Nintendo is selling Animal Crossing DLC for $50 dollaroos a year to kiddo's while their dads can cry thinking about all the missed opportunities in college while playing N64 roms.
You just described me to a tee... :goty2
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: bork on October 22, 2021, 09:35:31 PM
Quote from: Nintex on October 22, 2021, 03:23:14 PM
Quote from: Svejk on October 22, 2021, 03:14:36 PM
With OoT and MM being dumped as sloppy 23rds again for this service, guess there's no reason for them to release the 3DS versions as any sort of "All Star" bundle when the Zelda Anniversary hits?  :-\  Also ruling out any rumors on a OoT remake?
It's Nintendo and they just dropped a Metroid Fusion sequel after 2 decades, literally anything can happen at this point.
Still Aonuma made it clear that apart from Skyward Sword HD there weren't any other Zelda Anniversary products planned.

You would think they'd release a collection with the 3DS OOT, MM, and A Link Between Worlds, but nope.  I just want the latter on Switch.  :'(

Quote from: Bebpo on October 22, 2021, 07:19:10 PM
Got the OLED, looks a bit better colors but otherwise pretty much same. Aria of Sorrow actually looks worse for some reason at pixel-perfect screen ratio. Looks more blurry but might just be something with how the colors work.

When I went to redownload everything (which btw is fucking bullshit you can't just put in a microSD and log into the same account they are tied to and have them work) the internet loading the pages was ungodly slow. Not sure if the wifi is somehow worse on this one or just switch online caching is fucking terrible.

Anyhow, it's a working switch and that's about all I needed, so it's fine. Gonna grab Metroid and SMTV and take it with me on a trip next month.

Everything looks better on the OLED- check those Vania settings.   :P

And yeah, not being able to just pop in an SD card and authorize everything sucks.  The wifi isn't any worse, but I'd be plugging a cable into the dock to redownload everything.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: pilonv1 on October 23, 2021, 06:46:38 AM
Quote from: Nintex on October 22, 2021, 09:06:59 AM
https://twitter.com/NintendoAmerica/status/1451533822022066179 (https://twitter.com/NintendoAmerica/status/1451533822022066179)

 :fbm

This one annoys me significantly  :rage
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Bebpo on October 23, 2021, 02:52:11 PM
Quote from: bork on October 22, 2021, 09:35:31 PM
Quote from: Bebpo on October 22, 2021, 07:19:10 PM
Got the OLED, looks a bit better colors but otherwise pretty much same. Aria of Sorrow actually looks worse for some reason at pixel-perfect screen ratio. Looks more blurry but might just be something with how the colors work.

When I went to redownload everything (which btw is fucking bullshit you can't just put in a microSD and log into the same account they are tied to and have them work) the internet loading the pages was ungodly slow. Not sure if the wifi is somehow worse on this one or just switch online caching is fucking terrible.

Anyhow, it's a working switch and that's about all I needed, so it's fine. Gonna grab Metroid and SMTV and take it with me on a trip next month.

Everything looks better on the OLED- check those Vania settings.   :P

And yeah, not being able to just pop in an SD card and authorize everything sucks.  The wifi isn't any worse, but I'd be plugging a cable into the dock to redownload everything.

I never knew the dock had wired ethernet port  :lol
Been using wifi this whole time with Switch!

Other things I noticed with the OLED is for some reason the screen feels larger? Wat. I got the white OLED so maybe it's a color thing.

The dock is weird compared to my old Switch. When I drop it into the dock it doesn't trigger going to the TV/charging half the time because the dock space is wider. If it's not at the exact spot in the space it doesn't trigger the connect. Whereas my old Switch was a tigher gap and it always instantly triggered.

I still wonder if there's a trick to keeping the switch in a position in the dock that doesn't fill it with dust? The vent opening on the top just sits there and I'm pretty sure that's why my old Switch sounds like a lawnmower because dust gets in there and into the fans. Having the vent on top just seems like poor design for the dock where it sits most of the time.

Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Bebpo on October 23, 2021, 03:05:08 PM
So I was thinking about opening up my old Switch now and canned air spraying the fans to hopefully fix the sound and then replacing the left joycon that drifts so I could resell it.

But then I look and Nintendo ONLY SELLS THE RIGHT JOYCON FOR GREY UNITS SEPERATELY

https://www.nintendo.com/switch/buy-now/#accessories

 :mindblown

It's my left grey joycon that drifts. This is fucking bullshit! So instead of $40 I'd have to buy a new pair for $80. Blehhh. Will not bother and just closet this for a while I guess.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Fifstar on October 23, 2021, 04:34:13 PM
Quote from: Bebpo on October 23, 2021, 02:52:11 PM
Quote from: bork on October 22, 2021, 09:35:31 PM
Quote from: Bebpo on October 22, 2021, 07:19:10 PM
Got the OLED, looks a bit better colors but otherwise pretty much same. Aria of Sorrow actually looks worse for some reason at pixel-perfect screen ratio. Looks more blurry but might just be something with how the colors work.

When I went to redownload everything (which btw is fucking bullshit you can't just put in a microSD and log into the same account they are tied to and have them work) the internet loading the pages was ungodly slow. Not sure if the wifi is somehow worse on this one or just switch online caching is fucking terrible.

Anyhow, it's a working switch and that's about all I needed, so it's fine. Gonna grab Metroid and SMTV and take it with me on a trip next month.

Everything looks better on the OLED- check those Vania settings.   :P

And yeah, not being able to just pop in an SD card and authorize everything sucks.  The wifi isn't any worse, but I'd be plugging a cable into the dock to redownload everything.

Other things I noticed with the OLED is for some reason the screen feels larger? Wat. I got the white OLED so maybe it's a color thing.


The screen is larger, 7 Inches vs. 6.2. The bezel is smaller on the OLED.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Quaker on October 23, 2021, 04:39:37 PM
Quote from: Bebpo on October 23, 2021, 03:05:08 PM
So I was thinking about opening up my old Switch now and canned air spraying the fans to hopefully fix the sound and then replacing the left joycon that drifts so I could resell it.

But then I look and Nintendo ONLY SELLS THE RIGHT JOYCON FOR GREY UNITS SEPERATELY

https://www.nintendo.com/switch/buy-now/#accessories

 :mindblown

It's my left grey joycon that drifts. This is fucking bullshit! So instead of $40 I'd have to buy a new pair for $80. Blehhh. Will not bother and just closet this for a while I guess.
GameStop is giving like $220 cash for the original Switch. Even if it was store credit you could use it to buy Xbox/PSN/Nintendo points cards.

https://slickdeals.net/f/15342535-gamestop-pro-members-trade-in-nintendo-switch-for-220-cash?src=catpagev2
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Bebpo on October 23, 2021, 07:49:24 PM
Quote from: Fifstar on October 23, 2021, 04:34:13 PM
Quote from: Bebpo on October 23, 2021, 02:52:11 PM
Quote from: bork on October 22, 2021, 09:35:31 PM
Quote from: Bebpo on October 22, 2021, 07:19:10 PM
Got the OLED, looks a bit better colors but otherwise pretty much same. Aria of Sorrow actually looks worse for some reason at pixel-perfect screen ratio. Looks more blurry but might just be something with how the colors work.

When I went to redownload everything (which btw is fucking bullshit you can't just put in a microSD and log into the same account they are tied to and have them work) the internet loading the pages was ungodly slow. Not sure if the wifi is somehow worse on this one or just switch online caching is fucking terrible.

Anyhow, it's a working switch and that's about all I needed, so it's fine. Gonna grab Metroid and SMTV and take it with me on a trip next month.

Everything looks better on the OLED- check those Vania settings.   :P

And yeah, not being able to just pop in an SD card and authorize everything sucks.  The wifi isn't any worse, but I'd be plugging a cable into the dock to redownload everything.

Other things I noticed with the OLED is for some reason the screen feels larger? Wat. I got the white OLED so maybe it's a color thing.


The screen is larger, 7 Inches vs. 6.2. The bezel is smaller on the OLED.

This actually probably explains why 160p GBA Castlevania may look a little worse. It's being upscaled to an even larger screen.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Svejk on October 24, 2021, 06:58:55 PM
Is $43 US for a new Xenoblade Chronicles: DE (physical) about as cheap as it'll be? 
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Nintex on October 24, 2021, 07:11:23 PM
Quote from: Svejk on October 24, 2021, 06:58:55 PM
Is $43 US for a new Xenoblade Chronicles: DE (physical) about as cheap as it'll be?
I would guess so, it's definitely worth it though. I loved replaying and finally completing it a decade after the original release.
Probably one of the best remasters out there.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Svejk on October 24, 2021, 07:18:08 PM
Quote from: Nintex on October 24, 2021, 07:11:23 PM
Quote from: Svejk on October 24, 2021, 06:58:55 PM
Is $43 US for a new Xenoblade Chronicles: DE (physical) about as cheap as it'll be?
I would guess so, it's definitely worth it though. I loved replaying and finally completing it a decade after the original release.
Probably one of the best remasters out there.
Kinda where I'm at.. Started it twice (Wii and Android emu), but never can get a good stride to complete.  Was hoping this would get me to; the quality and convenience of it.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Joe Molotov on October 25, 2021, 11:05:14 AM
Yeah, I did the same thing. Started it on Dolphin and then again on Wii when the US version was released, then finally beat it for the first time on the Switch.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: demi on October 26, 2021, 01:44:20 AM
Nintendo didnt emulate a memory card for n64 so you literally cannot save your game in winback or time trials in mario kart

You cannot remap controls

Online is bad

Input lag

Genesis seems aight tho
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Nintex on October 26, 2021, 04:06:17 AM
https://twitter.com/Akfamilyhome/status/1452814870840107008 (https://twitter.com/Akfamilyhome/status/1452814870840107008)

https://twitter.com/stopskeletons/status/1452901471553351680 (https://twitter.com/stopskeletons/status/1452901471553351680)
Almost
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Svejk on October 26, 2021, 06:44:11 AM
Does the N64 utilize the rewind feature?
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: archnemesis on October 26, 2021, 07:28:24 AM
Quote from: Svejk on October 26, 2021, 06:44:11 AM
Does the N64 utilize the rewind feature?
No, but it does support save states.

I was looking forward to playing Sin and Punishment, but apparently it has input lag issues. I'll probably stick to the Mega Drive games while I wait for Shin Megami Tensei V.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Sho Nuff on October 26, 2021, 09:15:17 AM
Help me yall, I just bought Mrs. Nuff a Switch Lite to wean her off those garbage F2P match 3 phone games.

Mrs. Nuff loves slow paced puzzle games that don't have time limits, and bodyslamming people. What games do I get her?!
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: bork on October 26, 2021, 09:21:45 AM
Quote from: Sho Nuff on October 26, 2021, 09:15:17 AM
Help me yall, I just bought Mrs. Nuff a Switch Lite to wean her off those garbage F2P match 3 phone games.

Mrs. Nuff loves slow paced puzzle games that don't have time limits, and bodyslamming people. What games do I get her?!


Crossniq+ and Tetris Effect Connected are worth checking out, although Crossniq is time-based.  Tetris Effect has some endless marathon mode options.  Don't know if there's any decent wrasslin' games on Switch, but if she just wants to beat up baddies, there's Fight'N Rage and Streets Of Rage 4!
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: bork on October 26, 2021, 09:40:53 AM
https://twitter.com/kirbolotl/status/1452820223845830660

:titus
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: demi on October 26, 2021, 10:02:42 AM
Quote from: Sho Nuff on October 26, 2021, 09:15:17 AM
Help me yall, I just bought Mrs. Nuff a Switch Lite to wean her off those garbage F2P match 3 phone games.

Mrs. Nuff loves slow paced puzzle games that don't have time limits, and bodyslamming people. What games do I get her?!

Baba Is You

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=z3_yA4HTJfs

Sega Picross

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OTo0Bjf6v14
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Nintex on October 26, 2021, 10:59:28 AM
Quote from: bork on October 26, 2021, 09:40:53 AM
https://twitter.com/kirbolotl/status/1452820223845830660

:titus
Very cinematic and artsy

Seems like Nintendo has given up on their high QA standards in general. None of their games this year were as polished as say Tales of Arise.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Joe Molotov on October 26, 2021, 11:21:02 AM
Quote from: Sho Nuff on October 26, 2021, 09:15:17 AM
Help me yall, I just bought Mrs. Nuff a Switch Lite to wean her off those garbage F2P match 3 phone games.

Mrs. Nuff loves slow paced puzzle games that don't have time limits, and bodyslamming people. What games do I get her?!

Murder By Numbers

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HVSXiRPYL30

spoiler (click to show/hide)
Ring Fit Adventure :rodney
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Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: team filler on October 26, 2021, 12:57:04 PM
skyward sword  :)
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Raist on October 26, 2021, 01:57:17 PM
It's only the 5th time they sell you those games, give them a break, I'm sure the Switch Pro will run them fine.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Nintex on October 26, 2021, 03:13:22 PM
https://twitter.com/MutantAura/status/1452814017404276746 (https://twitter.com/MutantAura/status/1452814017404276746)

It's like taking the Mona Lisa and taking a big dump on it.  :doge
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: HardcoreRetro on October 26, 2021, 03:30:07 PM
Is this also part of Zelda's 35th Anniversary?
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Quaker on October 26, 2021, 06:51:02 PM
Quote from: Nintex on October 26, 2021, 03:13:22 PM
https://twitter.com/MutantAura/status/1452814017404276746 (https://twitter.com/MutantAura/status/1452814017404276746)

It's like taking the Mona Lisa and taking a big dump on it.  :doge
Reading the Twitter replies, the dude is a speedrunner and testing out a known glitch/exploit so I wouldn't really say that's indicative of how the game actually runs for most people.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Skullfuckers Anonymous on October 26, 2021, 07:00:33 PM
(https://i.imgur.com/xW6MKtp.png)

 :girlaff

Can you all stop buying Nintendo stuff already so Apple can buy them up?
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: paprikastaude on October 26, 2021, 08:22:26 PM
Literally Silent Hill HD collection-tier :goldberg But unlike Konami, Nintendo was successful at building a freak show of an userbase, that's gonna defend the hell out of this anyway.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Bebpo on October 26, 2021, 10:22:57 PM
Every few years I keep forgetting that Nintendo is a terrible fucking company because they make a good game here and there and NOSTALGIA

Then I remember oh yeah, they fucking suck  :maf


When can we get a well-emulated Saturn/Dreamcast/N64/PS1/Xbox 1 collection/mini-console? Why is everything post 16-bit so hard for these companies to get right wtf


Also there's a new Pikmin and it's a mobile game or something. Fuck Nintendo
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: naff on October 26, 2021, 10:32:34 PM
breh, just emulate that shit damn. the emu's have worked well on a toaster for years, and have better features than anything they'll ever release. creating a separate piece of hardware for emulating 3d era consoles just seems dumb imo

that said we must consoom
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: remy on October 27, 2021, 12:22:38 AM
The saturn one I'm down with because 1.) nice controller and 2.) weird ass library where I honestly have no idea what the must plays are.

I would be down with the 64 one, but maybe just better to buy the usb controller and just play on emu. the 64 itself runs like shit anyway so emu is way ahead of reality.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: paprikastaude on October 27, 2021, 12:35:24 AM
Quote from: Bebpo on October 26, 2021, 10:22:57 PM
When can we get a well-emulated Saturn/Dreamcast/N64/PS1/Xbox 1 collection/mini-console? Why is everything post 16-bit so hard for these companies to get right wtf

iirc they got N64 right on Wii Virtual Console day1. Then it's gotten worse each generation, like so many of their features.  :doge

Remember when Nintendo DS had built-in voice chat?
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Potato on October 27, 2021, 05:00:40 AM
Quote from: Sho Nuff on October 26, 2021, 09:15:17 AM
Help me yall, I just bought Mrs. Nuff a Switch Lite to wean her off those garbage F2P match 3 phone games.

Mrs. Nuff loves slow paced puzzle games that don't have time limits, and bodyslamming people. What games do I get her?!
Levels+
https://youtu.be/_LxtbrJI5ss
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Svejk on October 27, 2021, 07:43:39 AM
Playing Ver. 1 OoT on Project 64 w/ true wide screen support.  :lawd 
Quote from: HardcoreRetro on October 26, 2021, 03:30:07 PM
Is this also part of Zelda's 35th Anniversary?
:'(
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Joe Molotov on October 27, 2021, 09:06:36 AM
Quote from: Svejk on October 27, 2021, 07:43:39 AM
Playing Ver. 1 OoT on Project 64 w/ true wide screen support.  :lawd 
Quote from: HardcoreRetro on October 26, 2021, 03:30:07 PM
Is this also part of Zelda's 35th Anniversary?
:'(

Dude, did you just admit to a crime?
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Svejk on October 27, 2021, 09:13:01 AM
Quote from: Joe Molotov on October 27, 2021, 09:06:36 AM
Quote from: Svejk on October 27, 2021, 07:43:39 AM
Playing Ver. 1 OoT on Project 64 w/ true wide screen support.  :lawd 
Quote from: HardcoreRetro on October 26, 2021, 03:30:07 PM
Is this also part of Zelda's 35th Anniversary?
:'(

Dude, did you just admit to a crime?
Wouldn't be the first time.  :joker
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: bork on October 27, 2021, 10:07:03 AM
Quote from: Bebpo on October 26, 2021, 10:22:57 PM
When can we get a well-emulated Saturn/Dreamcast/N64/PS1/Xbox 1 collection/mini-console? Why is everything post 16-bit so hard for these companies to get right wtf

Get a Raspberry Pi 4, mini 'media' PC or PC stick, or one of the numerous handheld emulation consoles out there.

Or for the latter to be included, get an Xbox Series S or X and purchase developer tools to use emulators.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Potato on October 29, 2021, 02:27:19 AM
Got Mario Party Superstars. Old Mario Party is best Mario Party.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: naff on October 30, 2021, 12:47:13 AM
Quote from: remy on October 27, 2021, 12:22:38 AM
The saturn one I'm down with because 1.) nice controller and 2.) weird ass library where I honestly have no idea what the must plays are.

true. i mean, all the stuff that isn't on other systems are relatively obscure japanese games that only have fan translations, and the 3d stuff that looks interesting like burning rangers is not something i wish to subject myself tooo (non analogue 3d action)

retro-bit have a bt saturn controller you can pick up for $30

could be keen on it depending on emulation quality and library. always wanted to play hyper duel (thunderforce devs) and dragon force. i have also never played a panzer dragoon game.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: demi on November 02, 2021, 02:36:31 PM
Civ 6 for $9 digital code (300 gold coins on eShop)

https://amzn.to/3pWGMix
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Tuckers Law on November 02, 2021, 02:58:00 PM
Nice, thanks!
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Bebpo on November 04, 2021, 02:25:34 PM
Skimmed some of the SMTV reviews. Seems like good gameplay, weak story.
Which sounds a lot like SMTIV. I can't remember a single character or anything plot-wise from that game after the fantastic opening.

Should be good enough, but shame it seems like they can't pull off another Nocturne.


Fwiw, I did like the more story-driven SMTIV Apocalypse, but I am also ok with some anime in my SMT.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: paprikastaude on November 04, 2021, 03:09:37 PM
I liked the story in SMT4 (Chaos route iirc). :idont Absolutely loath the story in Apocalypse though, which I fear is closer to what we'll get from Atlus here on out.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: demi on November 04, 2021, 06:21:33 PM
SMT4A was great, excited to pick this one up
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Sho Nuff on November 08, 2021, 06:19:09 PM
Oh yeah it's SMT5 time baby, let's do this shit. Sho Nuff don't pay retail for shit day one unless it involves DEMON SUMMONING  :preach

Uhhh so I don't know WTF the situation is here in terms of dual language, I'd like to pick up a physical copy here in Japan but I can't find anything saying if the game is a universal ROM this time around with all the voices/languages included?
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: bork on November 08, 2021, 08:50:03 PM
Quote from: Sho Nuff on November 08, 2021, 06:19:09 PM
Oh yeah it's SMT5 time baby, let's do this shit. Sho Nuff don't pay retail for shit day one unless it involves DEMON SUMMONING  :preach

Uhhh so I don't know WTF the situation is here in terms of dual language, I'd like to pick up a physical copy here in Japan but I can't find anything saying if the game is a universal ROM this time around with all the voices/languages included?

eShop says it's Japanese-only- the American version also doesn't have Japanese listed as a support language.  Guessing they're trying to stop Japanese players from importing it for lower prices. 

They did a similar thing with Persona 4 Arena-  IIRC it was the only game ever released on PS3 that was actually region-locked to prevent importing.
:dizzy
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Bebpo on November 09, 2021, 02:30:22 AM
Quote from: Sho Nuff on November 08, 2021, 06:19:09 PM
Oh yeah it's SMT5 time baby, let's do this shit. Sho Nuff don't pay retail for shit day one unless it involves DEMON SUMMONING  :preach

Uhhh so I don't know WTF the situation is here in terms of dual language, I'd like to pick up a physical copy here in Japan but I can't find anything saying if the game is a universal ROM this time around with all the voices/languages included?

US version has Japanese voice DLC that is free. JPN version probably does not have English dub track DLC.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Joe Molotov on November 09, 2021, 02:57:14 PM
Got an email from Amazon saying that SMT V might not be arriving on time.  :waluigi
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: BIONIC on November 09, 2021, 04:11:44 PM
Physical in 2021  :teehee
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: bork on November 09, 2021, 10:40:38 PM
Quote from: Joe Molotov on November 09, 2021, 02:57:14 PM
Got an email from Amazon saying that SMT V might not be arriving on time.  :waluigi

Same.  Can't complain- got Blue Reflection a day early from them.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Rahxephon91 on November 10, 2021, 12:09:28 AM
Hesitant to get SMTV as I just never get into "monster party" games.

But I do want a good turn based jrpg to play.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: MMaRsu on November 10, 2021, 09:15:09 AM
Smt v is pretty fucking good but its not as atmospheric as smt iv so far but we'll see
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: remy on November 10, 2021, 10:52:36 PM
I made a thread about smtv  :maf

I'm excited to try it tonight. I really have no idea what to expect from it because it looks pretty different from 3 and 4.

SMT4 intro swerve is my favourite borderline nonsense twist in a game story
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: MMaRsu on November 11, 2021, 04:39:39 AM
Yeah the opening of smt iv was amazing, this one not so much. Yhe vibes are completely different too.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: bork on November 11, 2021, 04:06:34 PM
https://mobile.twitter.com/HORI__OFFICIAL/status/1458343743501836290

Hori is going to release a Split Pad Pro controller adapter- will have a headphone jack and will also work on PC.
:rejoice
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Sho Nuff on November 12, 2021, 08:27:12 AM
I have a split pad and it fucking whips ass, it looks ridiculous? Too bad, my big man hands make fun of your tiny baby Trump hands
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: HardcoreRetro on November 12, 2021, 09:57:48 AM
It's honestly the only way to play this thing portable. The joycons are absolute dogshit. They're basically permanently stuck in my OLED Switch.

My old switch has basically just become a regular console.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: bork on December 14, 2021, 08:37:19 PM
https://twitter.com/NintendoAmerica/status/1470755463981633540
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: HardcoreRetro on December 15, 2021, 12:46:57 PM
https://twitter.com/NintendoAmerica/status/1471169359284477958
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: chronovore on December 16, 2021, 02:01:15 AM
Quote from: HardcoreRetro on December 15, 2021, 12:46:57 PM
https://twitter.com/NintendoAmerica/status/1471169359284477958
Is there a way that could have shown us less about the game? Maybe just a pastel pink with no subjects in it?
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: HardcoreRetro on December 16, 2021, 09:28:46 AM
It's been out for almost a year on pc.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: chronovore on December 16, 2021, 08:14:55 PM
Quote from: HardcoreRetro on December 16, 2021, 09:28:46 AM
It's been out for almost a year on pc.
Neat, thanks. I didn't know that.

It's still an unusually vague trailer.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: bork on December 16, 2021, 08:30:08 PM
Quote from: chronovore on December 16, 2021, 08:14:55 PM
Quote from: HardcoreRetro on December 16, 2021, 09:28:46 AM
It's been out for almost a year on pc.
Neat, thanks. I didn't know that.

It's still an unusually vague trailer.

Yeah-  It's as if they expected that everybody knew what it was when they showed it. They should have explained what it was or at least showed more of the game.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: tiesto on December 17, 2021, 11:31:01 AM
Quote from: bork on December 16, 2021, 08:30:08 PM
Quote from: chronovore on December 16, 2021, 08:14:55 PM
Quote from: HardcoreRetro on December 16, 2021, 09:28:46 AM
It's been out for almost a year on pc.
Neat, thanks. I didn't know that.

It's still an unusually vague trailer.

Yeah-  It's as if they expected that everybody knew what it was when they showed it. They should have explained what it was or at least showed more of the game.

Is it any good or just another indie RPG about depression?
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: bork on December 17, 2021, 11:31:42 AM
Quote from: tiesto on December 17, 2021, 11:31:01 AM
Quote from: bork on December 16, 2021, 08:30:08 PM
Quote from: chronovore on December 16, 2021, 08:14:55 PM
Quote from: HardcoreRetro on December 16, 2021, 09:28:46 AM
It's been out for almost a year on pc.
Neat, thanks. I didn't know that.

It's still an unusually vague trailer.

Yeah-  It's as if they expected that everybody knew what it was when they showed it. They should have explained what it was or at least showed more of the game.

Is it any good or just another indie RPG about depression?

No idea- haven't played it,  but apparently it has some pretty strong themes in it.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: thetylerrob on December 17, 2021, 11:38:18 AM
I was really hyped for it in 2012 when I was a depressed college kid. I bought it at release and bounced off pretty quickly because it feels very RPG maker.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Tasty on January 02, 2022, 12:03:19 PM
Omori isn't for everyone, but it somehow ended up cracking into my personal top 5 games ever, so I'll say if you jive with it you're in for a really good time. Someone who's been playing indie RPGs or Earthbound-alikes for years may not be as impressed and captivated as I was. I'm looking forward to double-dipping on Switch.

The soundtrack is pretty amazing, no matter how you fall on the game. I shelled out extra on Steam for the 179-track download, and it's on Bandcamp (https://omori.bandcamp.com/album/omori-ost). Toby Fox even contributed before Undertale was released (Omori started dev in 2013). The heavy piano emphasis in the game elevated my personal experience, and I'm learning to play some of the songs myself.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AQ6JrvWnOGc

I almost have this one down, just need to perfect the timing and get more consistency for rolled chords.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Tasty on January 07, 2022, 09:55:04 PM
https://www.nintendo.com/games/sales-and-deals/?cid=A1011-16:ch=eid&eid=20220107_Sales_NewYears&crmid=#new-year-sale

Nintendo eShop New Years sale. Really thinking about Tetris Effect Connected.

Anyone know if they ever fixed Sonic Colors Ultimate on Switch?
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Tuckers Law on January 07, 2022, 11:09:39 PM
Did Nintendo announce a reissue of Super Mario 3D All-Stars and I just missed hearing about it, or is this something they did on the sly?

https://www.bestbuy.com/site/super-mario-3d-all-stars-nintendo-switch-nintendo-switch-lite/6414104.p?skuId=6414104
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Trent Dole on January 09, 2022, 01:56:44 PM
There's just a lot of copies lying around I guess.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Tasty on January 09, 2022, 02:21:23 PM
YGO talk
Legacy of the Duelist - Link Evolution was on sale for $16 so I picked it up.

I was hesitant since it hasn't been updated in years and the real deal, Master Duel, is right around the corner... but I realized this is the same situation I was in a year ago with Monster Hunter. I was really needing some MH action bad and Rise was coming in March, but I bought a discounted GU in January to scratch the itch. I'm so glad I did, it let me relearn a lot before Rise came out and I was able to get past the poorer presentation pretty quickly.

Hoping I can similarly use Legacy to relearn the new mechanics and get ready in time for Master Duel, since I've been exclusively playing the Speed Duel format in Duel links for 3-4 years.
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Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: demi on January 09, 2022, 04:29:49 PM
Picked up "Our World Is Ended" only $5

It has a fat guy you can hit on, so can't be too bad

https://www.nintendo.com/games/detail/our-world-is-ended-switch/
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Tasty on January 11, 2022, 02:01:48 PM
Link Evolution hard crashed for me three hours in. This is a good sign. :lol
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Svejk on January 19, 2022, 11:32:26 AM
So have they done anything yet on fixing the N64 online shit?  Does it still run like mashed up asshole?
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Tuckers Law on January 19, 2022, 01:08:04 PM
The extent of my caring ended when I couldn’t get an N64 controller despite that shit being tied to Nintendo accounts.  Fuck Nintendo’s trash ass expansion pass garbage
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Nintex on January 20, 2022, 04:07:37 PM
Meanwhile at Nintendo  :heh

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RWrWuXE6RHw

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RiPcRCWzcGo
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Trent Dole on January 22, 2022, 05:33:17 AM
Apocalypse Kirby! :hyper
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Nintex on January 22, 2022, 07:00:12 AM
https://twitter.com/zfg111/status/1484376177804410882 (https://twitter.com/zfg111/status/1484376177804410882)

4K remasters  :nope

patching broken N64 roms :ohyeah

Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Svejk on January 22, 2022, 02:23:22 PM
Quote from: Nintex on January 22, 2022, 07:00:12 AM
https://twitter.com/zfg111/status/1484376177804410882 (https://twitter.com/zfg111/status/1484376177804410882)

4K remasters  :nope

patching broken N64 roms :ohyeah
It really can't be that hard, Nintendo... Good grief get it together. :snoop
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: paprikastaude on January 22, 2022, 02:30:22 PM
Still worse than the emulation service Wii had on day 1.  :doge

tbh, Microsoft please buy Nintendo, kick out all the senile Miyamoto yes-men and sort their shit.  :PP
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Potato on January 27, 2022, 10:19:27 PM
Quote from: Spieler1 on January 22, 2022, 02:30:22 PM
Still worse than the emulation service Wii had on day 1.  :doge

tbh, Microsoft please buy Nintendo, kick out all the senile Miyamoto yes-men and sort their shit.  :PP
Yes please. Buy them and do what you did with Rare...because that worked out so well.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Svejk on January 28, 2022, 08:23:35 AM
I'd rather Nintendo buy Sega so they can masterfully port Saturn and DC games to the almost capable Switch and charge $60 a pop.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Tuckers Law on January 28, 2022, 10:32:27 AM
100%.  Wtf does it take to get a modern port of Skies of Arcadia?  Playing it on DC or GC feels like shit.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Rahxephon91 on January 28, 2022, 02:17:05 PM
There’s always rumors and “leaks” of one happening.

I sold my Dreamcast copy for a pretty penny so I hope a port happens.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Nintex on January 28, 2022, 07:58:13 PM
I don't think they would've made a figurine with F4F if they didn't plan to port or remaster it at some point in the future.
https://www.first4figures.com/blog/skies-of-arcadia.html (https://www.first4figures.com/blog/skies-of-arcadia.html)

My guess would be a Switch port of the GameCube version.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: bork on January 28, 2022, 10:30:04 PM
Quote from: Nintex on January 28, 2022, 07:58:13 PM
I don't think they would've made a figurine with F4F if they didn't plan to port or remaster it at some point in the future.
https://www.first4figures.com/blog/skies-of-arcadia.html (https://www.first4figures.com/blog/skies-of-arcadia.html)

My guess would be a Switch port of the GameCube version.

That doesn't mean anything-  'Character goods' get made of various IPs all the time.  Back when Street Fighter IV was the big new fighting game, a company released several Capcom figure statues of characters who didn't make it into that game or were from other games like Darkstalkers.  There's two new Darkstalkers figures that got listed recently but that doesn't mean a new game is coming.  I wish it did.  :'(
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Olivia Wilde Homo on February 01, 2022, 09:36:45 PM
I really enjoyed Skies of Arcadia but I’ve given up hope on any kind of sequel or remaster, as most fans likely did after 2004. It didn’t even sell very well to begin with. The course on the Sonic racing game was very nice though. Skies of Arcadia was just too beautiful for this world :(
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: tiesto on February 08, 2022, 11:03:10 AM
Looks like there's gonna be a direct tomorrow @ 5PM EST... Only first half of the year games though, so probably nothing too interesting.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Pissy F Benny on February 08, 2022, 11:08:12 AM
I'm sure Nintex will have the scoop on what to expect.

Are there any Wii U games left to port? :heh
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: bork on February 08, 2022, 11:13:58 AM
Quote from: Pissy F Benny on February 08, 2022, 11:08:12 AM
I'm sure Nintex will have the scoop on what to expect.

Are there any Wii U games left to port? :heh

Yup- Xenoblade Chronicles X being the big one.  Rumors were already saying that the two Zelda HD games will be ported.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Tasty on February 08, 2022, 11:16:52 AM
Quote from: tiesto on February 08, 2022, 11:03:10 AM
Only first half of the year games though, so probably nothing too interesting.

People always say that...

And it's 40 mins so that's generally on the longer end for Directs. Their E3 Direct last year was 38 mins for the record.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Tasty on February 08, 2022, 11:17:51 AM
Quote from: bork on February 08, 2022, 11:13:58 AM
Quote from: Pissy F Benny on February 08, 2022, 11:08:12 AM
I'm sure Nintex will have the scoop on what to expect.

Are there any Wii U games left to port? :heh

Yup- Xenoblade Chronicles X being the big one.  Rumors were already saying that the two Zelda HD games will be ported.

Something seems to be cooking in the kitchen with Xenoblade. I'd be down for a port of X just for completeness sake (and I love mechs and never played it on Weeeoo), but there's also some talk of XC3.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: bork on February 08, 2022, 12:07:36 PM
Quote from: Tasty on February 08, 2022, 11:17:51 AM
Quote from: bork on February 08, 2022, 11:13:58 AM
Quote from: Pissy F Benny on February 08, 2022, 11:08:12 AM
I'm sure Nintex will have the scoop on what to expect.

Are there any Wii U games left to port? :heh

Yup- Xenoblade Chronicles X being the big one.  Rumors were already saying that the two Zelda HD games will be ported.

Something seems to be cooking in the kitchen with Xenoblade. I'd be down for a port of X just for completeness sake (and I love mechs and never played it on Weeeoo), but there's also some talk of XC3.

Would be nice to see it happen.  This was the last official word AFAIK, but this is from before the first game got ported.

https://www.usgamer.net/articles/xenoblade-chronicles-2-postmortem-breaking-down-the-inaugural-switch-rpgs-success-with-tetsuya-takahashi

Quote
"Well, the future at present is unclear," Takahashi says, which is the same answer I received when I ask about the possibility of a Xenoblade Chronicles 3. "Personally speaking, I'd love to play the game on the Switch, but it would be really difficult to make it."

When it comes to roadblocks that stand in the way of Xenoblade Chronicles X on the Switch, Takahashi's answer is simple.

"Money," he laughs. "It's a massive game. Re-creating it would be really difficult."
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: james on February 08, 2022, 12:32:46 PM
My Nintendo Direct Predictions

-Kirby is the star of the show, 10 minutes devoted to Kirby
-weeb crap
-Finally, Zelda BOTW GOTY Edition with DLC included for the low-low price of $64.99
-Some pokemon shovelware game, like Hey You Pikachu 2
-Finally Mario Kart Arcade Pack arrives!
-weeb crap
-Pilotwings 64 comes to 64
-ALERT ALERT Pilotwings 2022 from Factor 5 is announced and it looks like a PS6 game
-Resident Evil 0.5 announced
-6 second teaser of BOTW 2 with an apology and thank you for your patience. Rumors immediatly begin that it is being moved to Switch 2
-SPLATOON 3 SHOWTIME BABY - 3 ENTIRE MINUTES OF HOT SQUID ACTION
-A fitness game
-Weeb crap
-Mario and Sonic Soccer tie in with World Cup
-Advance Wars finally gets shown with updated graphics so it doesnt look like poo
-New sudoko or picross game
-THE LONG AWAITED SEQUEL TO KURU KURU KURURIN IS HERE!!!!

and one last thing...
Its Eternal Darkness 2 and it ships with Eternal Darkness 4K HD for free as a pre-order bonus!




Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Tasty on February 08, 2022, 12:48:34 PM
Definitely gonna be a lotta Kirby at this thing.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Svejk on February 08, 2022, 12:51:58 PM
I'll take some more Zelda's and Metroids please thanks.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Joe Molotov on February 08, 2022, 12:52:02 PM
https://twitter.com/videogamedeals/status/1491050566524588033
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Rahxephon91 on February 08, 2022, 12:52:33 PM
Xenoblade please.


Though it's probably gonna look like 2...
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Pissy F Benny on February 08, 2022, 12:54:10 PM
I'm fully expecting a 15 min big blow out on BOTW2 and then a AVAILABLE TO DOWNLOAD NOW mic drop
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Tasty on February 08, 2022, 12:54:18 PM
Quote from: Rahxephon91 on February 08, 2022, 12:52:33 PM
Xenoblade please.


Though it's probably gonna look like 2...

How animu-styled did Torna end up? :thinking
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Svejk on February 08, 2022, 12:56:48 PM
Quote from: Rahxephon91 on February 08, 2022, 12:52:33 PM
Xenoblade please.


Though it's probably gonna look like 2...
I'd rather them port the Xenosaga trilly than them make another Xeno game that looks like XBC2.  :yuck
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Rahxephon91 on February 08, 2022, 01:01:15 PM
Quote from: Tasty on February 08, 2022, 12:54:18 PM
Quote from: Rahxephon91 on February 08, 2022, 12:52:33 PM
Xenoblade please.


Though it's probably gonna look like 2...

How animu-styled did Torna end up? :thinking
Don’t know. Sitting on my physical copy to sell later for tons.

That said, I've been told the story is more serious or whatever. But it still has Mythra or whatever her name is and these are from people who like XB2. So I'm already doubtful.

Quote from: Svejk on February 08, 2022, 12:56:48 PM
Quote from: Rahxephon91 on February 08, 2022, 12:52:33 PM
Xenoblade please.


Though it's probably gonna look like 2...
I'd rather them port the Xenosaga trilly than them make another Xeno game that looks like XBC2.  :yuck
Id buy it, but I don't really have the time for those games.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Tasty on February 08, 2022, 01:11:06 PM
Only thing I can pin my hope to is that Xeno 1 Definitive was the team's last release, so they're more familiar with that style at the moment, and maybe the critical reception to DE also communicated appreciation for that style.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: james on February 08, 2022, 02:03:34 PM
Im hearing rumors theyre bringing back the Balance Board but the twist is that it's for a Mario themed singing game
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Tasty on February 08, 2022, 02:32:17 PM
https://twitter.com/NintendoAmerica/status/1491049195343650817

First half of 2022, hmm wonder if they'll show anything from Omori. Hoping for a date.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Nintex on February 08, 2022, 07:04:42 PM
If I would had to guess.

Likely
Xenoblade Chronicles 3 (or something else from Monolith Software)
Fire Emblem Echoes 2 (this was part of the Link's Awakening, Wario Ware Gold, Dread rumor, now that Dread surfaced this must too right?)
Splatoon 3 update
Something Mario (maybe DLC for Mario Party, an extended look at Mario + Rabbids, some sort of remake or a Mario Sports title, but there's going to be something Mario)
Triangle Strategy
Advance Wars 1+2
Kirby and the Forgotten Land
More ROMS (Majora's Mask?)
Bunch of third party games, probably something new from Square Enix like the Final Fantasy Pixel Remasters or something
Something about the Mario movie (that's probably going to be their 'slow burn' hype thing for the rest of the year
That long delayed Resident Evil for Switch

Unlikely
BOTW2 (probably their 'E3' thing)
Metroid Prime 4
Bayonetta 3

They have a bunch of already announced games that are launching within the next 3 - 4 months so I don't see a lot of new announcements happening until the summer.
I do think they plan to unveil a couple of things they can promote until Q3 or Q4 like Fire Emblem or Xenoblade.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Kestastrophe on February 08, 2022, 07:22:03 PM
Mario party dlc would be amazing
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Tasty on February 08, 2022, 09:44:48 PM
We may get something from Bayo 3. BotW2 is surely gonna headline E3 with MP4 being a "one more thing" for 2023.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Tasty on February 08, 2022, 11:23:43 PM
Just realized it'd be really awesome to get a date for the House of the Dead remake.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Potato on February 08, 2022, 11:52:45 PM
Quote from: james on February 08, 2022, 12:32:46 PM
My Nintendo Direct Predictions

-Kirby is the star of the show, 10 minutes devoted to Kirby
-weeb crap
-Finally, Zelda BOTW GOTY Edition with DLC included for the low-low price of $64.99
-Some pokemon shovelware game, like Hey You Pikachu 2
-Finally Mario Kart Arcade Pack arrives!
-weeb crap
-Pilotwings 64 comes to 64
-ALERT ALERT Pilotwings 2022 from Factor 5 is announced and it looks like a PS6 game
-Resident Evil 0.5 announced
-6 second teaser of BOTW 2 with an apology and thank you for your patience. Rumors immediatly begin that it is being moved to Switch 2
-SPLATOON 3 SHOWTIME BABY - 3 ENTIRE MINUTES OF HOT SQUID ACTION
-A fitness game
-Weeb crap
-Mario and Sonic Soccer tie in with World Cup
-Advance Wars finally gets shown with updated graphics so it doesnt look like poo
-New sudoko or picross game
-THE LONG AWAITED SEQUEL TO KURU KURU KURURIN IS HERE!!!!

and one last thing...
Its Eternal Darkness 2 and it ships with Eternal Darkness 4K HD for free as a pre-order bonus!

You forgot JShrieker claiming that he already knew all of this three months ago but his holidays prevented him from tweeting about it.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Joe Molotov on February 09, 2022, 10:33:11 AM
That's only when Nintendo announces Miyamoto is working on a new sex crime.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Pissy F Benny on February 09, 2022, 10:42:19 AM
Miyamoto is a rapist? :info
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Joe Molotov on February 09, 2022, 10:49:01 AM
Wait until Spaceworld to find out!
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Pissy F Benny on February 09, 2022, 11:02:49 AM
:stahp
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Tasty on February 09, 2022, 11:08:08 AM
I feel like if Nintendo were an American company Miyamoto probably would have been cancelled for something by now. :thinking
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: demi on February 09, 2022, 11:42:22 AM
Remember when Mario & Rabbids 2 showcased the next gen switch?
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Tasty on February 09, 2022, 12:13:31 PM
https://twitter.com/itoi_shigesato/status/1491443271146827784

👀
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Tuckers Law on February 09, 2022, 12:38:43 PM
:stan
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: bork on February 09, 2022, 01:03:14 PM
Quote from: Tasty on February 09, 2022, 12:13:31 PM
https://twitter.com/itoi_shigesato/status/1491443271146827784

👀

Finally, a sequel to Shigesato Itoi's No. 1 Bass Fishing!
:jeb
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Nintex on February 09, 2022, 01:12:52 PM
Is the SNES ROM on Nintendo Switch Online yet?
Also is the Kirby 64 ROM on Nintendo Switch Online yet?
What about the GoldenEye 64 ROM.

Asking for a friend

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lQAW5wQj9R8
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Tasty on February 09, 2022, 01:26:30 PM
Quote from: bork on February 09, 2022, 01:03:14 PM
Finally, a sequel to Shigesato Itoi's No. 1 Bass Fishing!
:jeb

(https://i.imgur.com/y5UiExH.png)
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Tasty on February 09, 2022, 01:26:55 PM
Quote from: Tuckers Law on February 09, 2022, 12:38:43 PM
:stan

 :judge
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: james on February 09, 2022, 01:53:05 PM
In all seriousness, the Dreamcast had like 5 fishing games, where are the Switch fishing games????

Sega Reel Bash Fishing 3 plz
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: bork on February 09, 2022, 02:45:45 PM
Quote from: james on February 09, 2022, 01:53:05 PM
In all seriousness, the Dreamcast had like 5 fishing games, where are the Switch fishing games????

Sega Reel Bash Fishing 3 plz

Have you tried the google?

Legendary Fishing
Bass Pro Shops: The Strike Championship Edition
Fishing Star World Tour
Reel Fishing: Road Trip Adventure
Fishing Spirits/Ace Angler
Rapala Fishing Pro Series
Fishing Adventure
Ultimate Fishing Simulator
3D Arcade Fishing
Fishing Fighters

Probably more that are digital-only.  They also have fishing rod controllers you can snap joycons into.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: HardcoreRetro on February 09, 2022, 03:02:04 PM
Fishing Star World Tour is pretty cute by the way.

The highs of Fisherman's Bait 2: Big Ol' Bass will probably never be reached again though. :(
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Nintex on February 09, 2022, 05:01:49 PM
Asset flip warriors
Advance Wars remake
No Mans Sky port
Mario Strikers 3
Splatoon 3 co-op
Front Mission 1st
Front Mission 2nd
Disney Kart
Star Wars TFU Wii Port
Assassins Creed Ezio Collection
SD Gundam Battle Alliance
Chrono Cross Remaster
Kirby and the Forgotten Land
MLB The Show PS2 Edition
Kingdom Hearts 2022 PANDEMIC DREAMS INTEGRAM MASTERPIECE Cloud Versions

:lawd
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Pissy F Benny on February 09, 2022, 05:14:12 PM
I suspect the disney kart footage wasn't the switch version :doge
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Nintex on February 09, 2022, 05:15:21 PM
Chrono Cross remaster with the sattelaview thing, wtf is this direct

Kirby is a car
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Svejk on February 09, 2022, 05:16:10 PM
Chrono Cross  :gladbron  Well, shoot... where TF is Xenogears remake/remaster?!?!
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Tuckers Law on February 09, 2022, 05:17:33 PM
The Chrono Break dream lives on!
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Beezy on February 09, 2022, 05:18:35 PM
This Kirby game is cute :heart
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: tiesto on February 09, 2022, 05:18:40 PM
Holy shit, we'll finally have an English release of Front Mission 2 :O :O :O

And an official release of Radical Dreamers!!!
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Tuckers Law on February 09, 2022, 05:20:09 PM
Yeah I saw that front mission stuff and was all “Stop, my penis can only get so erect”
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Nintex on February 09, 2022, 05:21:50 PM
Klonoa is back

Quote
Asset flip warriors
Advance Wars remake
No Mans Sky port
Mario Strikers 3
Splatoon 3 co-op
Front Mission 1st
Front Mission 2nd
Disney Kart
Star Wars TFU Wii Port
Assassins Creed Ezio Collection
SD Gundam Battle Alliance
Chrono Cross Remaster
Kirby and the Forgotten Land
MLB The Show PS2 Edition
Kingdom Hearts 2022 PANDEMIC DREAMS INTEGRAM MASTERPIECE Cloud Versions
Klonoa 1 + 2
Portal 1 + 2
Live A Live HD 2D
Nintendo Switch Sports
Taiko Drum thing
Triangle Strategy
Cuphead DLC
1 hit game over DREAD mode
Metroid Dread ROOKIE MODE
Metroid Dread Boss Rush Mode
Earthbound SNES ROM
Earthbound NES ROM
48 Mario Kart courses
Xenoblade Chronicles 3

:lawd
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Svejk on February 09, 2022, 05:22:57 PM
Totally getting Portal.  Keep them dumping!
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: thetylerrob on February 09, 2022, 05:23:39 PM
Obscure untranslated SNES game likers are eating right now
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Tuckers Law on February 09, 2022, 05:23:45 PM
Live a Live remake, I stand corrected my penis can get more erect.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Beezy on February 09, 2022, 05:25:07 PM
Switch Sports doesn't have boxing?! :maf
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: james on February 09, 2022, 05:25:24 PM
MEGATON
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: tiesto on February 09, 2022, 05:25:31 PM
I literally screamed OH MY FUCKING GOD at the HD2D remake of Live A Live...
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: james on February 09, 2022, 05:27:44 PM
Bowling battle royale
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Rahxephon91 on February 09, 2022, 05:28:34 PM
This is the Square show.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Tuckers Law on February 09, 2022, 05:29:02 PM
That Wii Sports game is going to be an easy 10+ million seller, and I feel like that’s still underselling it
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: james on February 09, 2022, 05:30:18 PM
Quote from: Pissy F Benny on February 09, 2022, 05:14:12 PM
I suspect the disney kart footage wasn't the switch version :doge

Asphalt 9 looks really good on switch, same platform
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Beezy on February 09, 2022, 05:30:56 PM
Another Taiko game :heart
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: thetylerrob on February 09, 2022, 05:35:19 PM
No Mother 3 lol
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Beezy on February 09, 2022, 05:36:49 PM
MarioKart DLC, its about damn time
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Nintex on February 09, 2022, 05:37:26 PM
48 courses :dead
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Tuckers Law on February 09, 2022, 05:37:49 PM
Nintendo with that Earthbound announcement

(https://images.pushsquare.com/4625d90beba04/ffvii.large.jpg)

Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Beezy on February 09, 2022, 05:40:14 PM
Xenoblade Chronicles 3 doesn't look like fanservice shit :o
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: james on February 09, 2022, 05:40:45 PM
I called most of it

Quote from: james on February 08, 2022, 12:32:46 PM
My Nintendo Direct Predictions

-Kirby is the star of the show, 10 minutes devoted to Kirby
-weeb crap
-Finally, Zelda BOTW GOTY Edition with DLC included for the low-low price of $64.99
-Some pokemon shovelware game, like Hey You Pikachu 2
-Finally Mario Kart Arcade Pack arrives!
-weeb crap
-Pilotwings 64 comes to 64
-ALERT ALERT Pilotwings 2022 from Factor 5 is announced and it looks like a PS6 game
-Resident Evil 0.5 announced
-6 second teaser of BOTW 2 with an apology and thank you for your patience. Rumors immediately begin that it is being moved to Switch 2
-SPLATOON 3 SHOWTIME BABY - 3 ENTIRE MINUTES OF HOT SQUID ACTION
-A fitness game
-Weeb crap
-Mario and Sonic Soccer tie in with World Cup
-Advance Wars finally gets shown with updated graphics so it doesnt look like poo
-New sudoko or picross game
-THE LONG AWAITED SEQUEL TO KURU KURU KURURIN IS HERE!!!!

and one last thing...
Its Eternal Darkness 2 and it ships with Eternal Darkness 4K HD for free as a pre-order bonus!
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Nintex on February 09, 2022, 05:41:19 PM
(https://pbs.twimg.com/media/FLMFyvbXoAQdGze?format=jpg)

RIP gamefreak
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Pissy F Benny on February 09, 2022, 05:41:38 PM
looks like xenoblade 3 is lacking in blushy crushy :comeon
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: tiesto on February 09, 2022, 05:41:54 PM
Damn, Xeno 3 looks awesome... more like #1 than 2 thankfully.
Sept we're getting that and Trails from Zero? I need to quit my job.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: james on February 09, 2022, 05:42:42 PM
the 48 courses may be enough to get me to buy Mario Kart. I was coasting on the Wii U version still.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: demi on February 09, 2022, 05:43:16 PM
Good direct, lots of weeb shit to cum to

- Chrono Cross "remaster" (also coming to pc, ps4, xbox)
- Live A Live HD-2D Remake (why does THIS get a remake? LOL)
- Klonoa 1&2 collection
- Earthbound (still no Mother 3 LUL)
- Front Mission remake (not my cup of tea but I'll add it here)
- Triangle Strategy demo (I really hope this doesnt disappoint me like Octopath)
- Xenoblade 3!
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: tiesto on February 09, 2022, 05:43:48 PM
They should've renamed "Rookie Mode" in Metroid Dread to "Jaffe Mode".
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Tuckers Law on February 09, 2022, 05:44:56 PM
The fact that Live A Live is getting the 2DHD treatment makes me think we’re that much closer to the same for Terranigma.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Svejk on February 09, 2022, 05:45:31 PM
XBC3 looks a million times better than XBC2!  Totally gonna go straight to 3 after 1. Lololol

Monolith would totally smash a new Phantasy Star game.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Tuckers Law on February 09, 2022, 05:45:31 PM
Quote from: tiesto on February 09, 2022, 05:43:48 PM
They should've renamed "Rookie Mode" in Metroid Dread to "Jaffe Mode".

YouTube chat was spamming it as Journalist Mode  :lol
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Nintex on February 09, 2022, 05:46:27 PM
Quote from: james on February 09, 2022, 05:40:45 PM
I called most of it

Quote from: james on February 08, 2022, 12:32:46 PM
My Nintendo Direct Predictions

-Kirby is the star of the show, 10 minutes devoted to Kirby
-weeb crap
-Finally, Zelda BOTW GOTY Edition with DLC included for the low-low price of $64.99
-Some pokemon shovelware game, like Hey You Pikachu 2
-Finally Mario Kart Arcade Pack arrives!
-weeb crap
-Pilotwings 64 comes to 64
-ALERT ALERT Pilotwings 2022 from Factor 5 is announced and it looks like a PS6 game
-Resident Evil 0.5 announced
-6 second teaser of BOTW 2 with an apology and thank you for your patience. Rumors immediately begin that it is being moved to Switch 2
-SPLATOON 3 SHOWTIME BABY - 3 ENTIRE MINUTES OF HOT SQUID ACTION
-A fitness game
-Weeb crap
-Mario and Sonic Soccer tie in with World Cup
-Advance Wars finally gets shown with updated graphics so it doesnt look like poo
-New sudoko or picross game
-THE LONG AWAITED SEQUEL TO KURU KURU KURURIN IS HERE!!!!

and one last thing...
Its Eternal Darkness 2 and it ships with Eternal Darkness 4K HD for free as a pre-order bonus!

Quote from: Nintex on February 08, 2022, 07:04:42 PM
If I would had to guess.

Likely
Xenoblade Chronicles 3 (or something else from Monolith Software)  8)
Fire Emblem Echoes 2 (this was part of the Link's Awakening, Wario Ware Gold, Dread rumor, now that Dread surfaced this must too right?) not yet  :(
Splatoon 3 update
Something Mario (maybe DLC for Mario Party, an extended look at Mario + Rabbids, some sort of remake or a Mario Sports title, but there's going to be something Mario)
Triangle Strategy
Advance Wars 1+2
Kirby and the Forgotten Land
More ROMS (Majora's Mask?)
Bunch of third party games, probably something new from Square Enix like the Final Fantasy Pixel Remasters or something
Something about the Mario movie (that's probably going to be their 'slow burn' hype thing for the rest of the year
That long delayed Resident Evil for Switch not yet  :(

Unlikely
BOTW2 (probably their 'E3' thing)
Metroid Prime 4
Bayonetta 3

They have a bunch of already announced games that are launching within the next 3 - 4 months so I don't see a lot of new announcements happening until the summer.
I do think they plan to unveil a couple of things they can promote until Q3 or Q4 like Fire Emblem or Xenoblade.
They announced some projects earlier than I expected. I didn't think we'd see Mario Strikers 3 so soon.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Beezy on February 09, 2022, 05:47:46 PM
I'm probably the only one here who cares that a Taiko game finally has a subscription with access to hundreds of songs. I wish the drums were easy to get in the states.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: demi on February 09, 2022, 05:48:47 PM
Xenoblade Chronicles 3 gets a release date before BOTW2 LUL

Xenoblade Chronicles 3 looks visually better than GameFreak's brand new Pokemon game LUL
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Tuckers Law on February 09, 2022, 05:55:35 PM
That Mario strikers trailer has some good moments for new expand dong images
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Pissy F Benny on February 09, 2022, 05:55:40 PM
bork annihilated :dead
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: demi on February 09, 2022, 06:05:20 PM
Klonoa coming to actual HD platforms

(https://pbs.twimg.com/media/FLMKe92WYAUjihm?format=jpg&name=small)
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Rahxephon91 on February 09, 2022, 06:31:19 PM
Xenoblade 3 looks way more like jam.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Rahxephon91 on February 09, 2022, 06:36:40 PM
What a weeb show.

I guess I need to let Nintendo into my heart.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Nintex on February 09, 2022, 06:41:49 PM
https://twitter.com/hobonichimother/status/1491550487828733953 (https://twitter.com/hobonichimother/status/1491550487828733953)

:uguu

(https://pbs.twimg.com/media/FLMI9UbWYAEGfsE?format=jpg)

Looks like we get to beat up the purple haired kid this time  8)
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Nintex on February 09, 2022, 06:59:07 PM
Yeeeessssss

(https://pbs.twimg.com/media/FLMTsK6X0AsY-Yo?format=jpg)

(https://pbs.twimg.com/media/FLMT2owXwAcR89P?format=jpg)
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: bork on February 09, 2022, 07:04:55 PM
Didn't get to watch this, but holy crap that was a lot of stuff!  48 added tracks for MK8 Deluxe?  XB3?  New Fire Emblem Warriors?  Lots of other awesome announcements?
:lawd :dsp
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: thetylerrob on February 09, 2022, 07:06:40 PM
The villain from Fire Emblem Heroes be like:  :gamergate
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: paprikastaude on February 09, 2022, 07:06:57 PM
Quote from: demi on February 09, 2022, 06:05:20 PM
Klonoa coming to actual HD platforms

(https://pbs.twimg.com/media/FLMKe92WYAUjihm?format=jpg&name=small)

Wish it had the PS1 version included on top of those two. I didn't play the remake, but I heard they made it too easy. And there's charm to the original look.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: bork on February 09, 2022, 07:08:36 PM
Quote from: tiesto on February 09, 2022, 05:41:54 PM
Damn, Xeno 3 looks awesome... more like #1 than 2 thankfully.
Sept we're getting that and Trails from Zero? I need to quit my job.

The character designer is the same guy who came up with the XBC2 designs.  Still hope for tiddy time~
:bowsette
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Svejk on February 09, 2022, 07:28:53 PM
Quote from: bork on February 09, 2022, 07:08:36 PM
Quote from: tiesto on February 09, 2022, 05:41:54 PM
Damn, Xeno 3 looks awesome... more like #1 than 2 thankfully.
Sept we're getting that and Trails from Zero? I need to quit my job.

The character designer is the same guy who came up with the XBC2 designs.  Still hope for tiddy time~
:bowsette
The main looks so much more tolerable to the eye. But yeah, they stepped the direction back to reflect XB1 more thank goodness.  Glad they took the criticism.  XB doesn't need to look like a borderline hentai game.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Let's Cyber on February 09, 2022, 07:32:03 PM
Best direct in a while. If BotW2 makes it out this year, that's a damn strong lineup for 2022.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Sho Nuff on February 09, 2022, 07:50:26 PM
Does Metroid rookie mode actually address the difficulty shit that people were complaining about? I'm an old man and I like my games very easy, didn't buy it because of that
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: bork on February 09, 2022, 07:57:57 PM
Quote from: Pissy F Benny on February 09, 2022, 05:55:40 PM
bork annihilated :dead

By good game announcements :lawd
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Svejk on February 09, 2022, 08:00:13 PM
Quote from: bork on February 09, 2022, 07:57:57 PM
Quote from: Pissy F Benny on February 09, 2022, 05:55:40 PM
bork annihilated :dead

By good game announcements :lawd
bork's wallet annihilated  :betty

This was one of the best directs in recent memory.  Not sure if we're all thirsty AF, but the amount of dumps/ports coming with HD bumps, bells and whistles are all very welcome.

Already mentioned, but totally getting the Portal Collection. Still shocked by it, and Chrono Cross, more than anything.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: bork on February 09, 2022, 08:00:15 PM
Quote from: Sho Nuff on February 09, 2022, 07:50:26 PM
Does Metroid rookie mode actually address the difficulty shit that people were complaining about? I'm an old man and I like my games very easy, didn't buy it because of that

Not sure if anything more was said apart from increased recovery times.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Svejk on February 09, 2022, 08:05:20 PM
Quote from: bork on February 09, 2022, 08:00:15 PM
Quote from: Sho Nuff on February 09, 2022, 07:50:26 PM
Does Metroid rookie mode actually address the difficulty shit that people were complaining about? I'm an old man and I like my games very easy, didn't buy it because of that

Not sure if anything more was said apart from increased recovery times.
What that update needs is widening the window for countering the dread robots.  That shit was ridiculous.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Bebpo on February 09, 2022, 08:29:59 PM
XB3 looks exactly like XB2. Not sure how excited I am since I love XB1 and think XB2 was a bad game. Was hoping for at least a new art style like how XB1->XB2 changed so they look pretty different.

Rest of the direct was great. CC Remaster was about as much as expected. They were never going to pay for a full remake of CC and that's about as good as you can make it look.

Live a Live/Front Mission stuff is cool. 48 tracks for Mario Kart is a lot.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Bebpo on February 09, 2022, 08:34:19 PM
I guess XB will probably come down to whether it's a gatcha game or not. The gatcha shit and grind for sidequests for the blades really did a number on #2. If there's no gatcha that'll already be a huge improvement.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Nintex on February 09, 2022, 08:35:41 PM
Quote from: Sho Nuff on February 09, 2022, 07:50:26 PM
Does Metroid rookie mode actually address the difficulty shit that people were complaining about? I'm an old man and I like my games very easy, didn't buy it because of that
It's a more challenging game than I expected. I imagine that if you suck at it, the chances are you're also not good at collecting the missiles and energy tanks.

I just beat a boss that took about ~100 missiles and 3 perfect melee counters to kill. Not to mention spin jumping in between laser waves, evading claw strikes and dodging lasers.  :doge
Today I defeated a boss that hammered me into a corner and when it wasn't doing that and open to attack a sort of beacon moved across the screen that would explode into rows of bombs.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: remy on February 09, 2022, 08:50:12 PM
The Normie xc3 lead kinda makes me miss the wacky xc2 looks tbh
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: tiesto on February 09, 2022, 09:17:37 PM
Live A Live getting a physical too:  8)

https://twitter.com/Lbabinz/status/1491546280841015297
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Rahxephon91 on February 09, 2022, 09:36:55 PM
That's great.

But no doubt all of them get some sort of physical release.

Quote from: remy on February 09, 2022, 08:50:12 PM
The Normie xc3 lead kinda makes me miss the wacky xc2 looks tbh
Wacky? More like crappy.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: naff on February 09, 2022, 09:57:11 PM
Quote from: Sho Nuff on February 09, 2022, 07:50:26 PM
Does Metroid rookie mode actually address the difficulty shit that people were complaining about? I'm an old man and I like my games very easy, didn't buy it because of that

!?! i thought it was already a very easy game
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: naff on February 09, 2022, 09:58:02 PM
Quote from: Svejk on February 09, 2022, 08:05:20 PM
Quote from: bork on February 09, 2022, 08:00:15 PM
Quote from: Sho Nuff on February 09, 2022, 07:50:26 PM
Does Metroid rookie mode actually address the difficulty shit that people were complaining about? I'm an old man and I like my games very easy, didn't buy it because of that

Not sure if anything more was said apart from increased recovery times.
What that update needs is widening the window for countering the dread robots.  That shit was ridiculous.

oh yeah, but the trick there is.... don't get caught. that's less difficulty more learning the paths/puzzle solving
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: naff on February 09, 2022, 09:58:34 PM
Quote from: Rahxephon91 on February 09, 2022, 09:36:55 PM
That's great.

But no doubt all of them get some sort of physical release.

Quote from: remy on February 09, 2022, 08:50:12 PM
The Normie xc3 lead kinda makes me miss the wacky xc2 looks tbh
Wacky? More like crappy.

yes

what even does normie looking lead mean? like they just look like a normal human in their late teens/20s instead of a 15 year old with giant tits and a cherry goth bdsm outfit?
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Tasty on February 09, 2022, 09:59:59 PM
⛔ There better be some fucking Battle Mode tracks in that MK8 DLC. Waste of money otherwise.
⛔ No mention of or release for House of the Dead Remake (despite Forever Entertainment's Front Mission getting newly announced)
⛔ No mention of or release for Omori.
⛔ We have to wait until Fall for the best WiiSports game? (Golf)

✅ Holy crap lots of ports I'm gonna buy. Klonoa. AssCreed Trilogy. No Man's Sky. Chrono Cross.
✅ Kirby keeps looking better, I wasn't blown away at announcement but I see Mario Odyssey levels of polish and creativity on display. Being starved for good 3D platformers in the last 2 decades probably helps.
✅ Nintendo's DLC strategy for Expansion Pack is probably going to work, and in a year's time no one is going to remember the insane whining about the price.
✅ Xeno 3 looks way more up my alley than 2, but I'll honestly just play the DE if I want to get back into the series.
✅ Earthbound Beginnings is one of the actual final Wii U ports I really wanted, and I'm ecstatic I can attempt to beat the game again.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Tasty on February 09, 2022, 10:06:30 PM
Quote from: bork on February 09, 2022, 02:45:45 PM
Quote from: james on February 09, 2022, 01:53:05 PM
In all seriousness, the Dreamcast had like 5 fishing games, where are the Switch fishing games????

Sega Reel Bash Fishing 3 plz

Have you tried the google?

Legendary Fishing
Bass Pro Shops: The Strike Championship Edition
Fishing Star World Tour
Reel Fishing: Road Trip Adventure
Fishing Spirits/Ace Angler
Rapala Fishing Pro Series
Fishing Adventure
Ultimate Fishing Simulator
3D Arcade Fishing
Fishing Fighters

Probably more that are digital-only.  They also have fishing rod controllers you can snap joycons into.

They need to hurry the fuck up and port Twilight Princess HD, I wasted so much time fishing with Wii controls in the original.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Tasty on February 09, 2022, 10:08:57 PM
Quote from: Nintex on February 09, 2022, 05:41:19 PM
(https://pbs.twimg.com/media/FLMFyvbXoAQdGze?format=jpg)

RIP gamefreak

Xeno 1 on Wii in 480p already blows Legends Arceus out of the water, this isn't news. :P
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Bebpo on February 09, 2022, 10:09:42 PM
Quote from: Tasty on February 09, 2022, 09:59:59 PM
⛔ There better be some fucking Battle Mode tracks in that MK8 DLC. Waste of money otherwise.
⛔ No mention of or release for House of the Dead Remake (despite Forever Entertainment's Front Mission getting newly announced)
⛔ No mention of or release for Omori.
⛔ We have to wait until Fall for the best WiiSports game? (Golf)

✅ Holy crap lots of ports I'm gonna buy. Klonoa. AssCreed Trilogy. No Man's Sky. Chrono Cross.
✅ Kirby keeps looking better, I wasn't blown away at announcement but I see Mario Odyssey levels of polish and creativity on display. Being starved for good 3D platformers in the last 2 decades probably helps.
✅ Nintendo's DLC strategy for Expansion Pack is probably going to work, and in a year's time no one is going to remember the insane whining about the price.
✅ Xeno 3 looks way more up my alley than 2, but I'll honestly just play the DE if I want to get back into the series.
✅ Earthbound Beginnings is one of the actual final Wii U ports I really wanted, and I'm ecstatic I can attempt to beat the game again.

Oh, I never knew Mother 1 got localized. Thought this was a first.

I tried playing Mother 1 once but couldn't get into it. Was too archaic for me but generally I can't get into 8-bit stuff. Earthbound still holds up great and Mother 3 was good.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Tasty on February 09, 2022, 10:10:30 PM
Quote from: Rahxephon91 on February 09, 2022, 06:36:40 PM
What a weeb show.

I guess I need to let Nintendo into my heart.

(https://i.imgur.com/yWM5JIu.jpg)
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Tasty on February 09, 2022, 10:52:05 PM
Quote from: Bebpo on February 09, 2022, 10:09:42 PM
Quote from: Tasty on February 09, 2022, 09:59:59 PM
⛔ There better be some fucking Battle Mode tracks in that MK8 DLC. Waste of money otherwise.
⛔ No mention of or release for House of the Dead Remake (despite Forever Entertainment's Front Mission getting newly announced)
⛔ No mention of or release for Omori.
⛔ We have to wait until Fall for the best WiiSports game? (Golf)

✅ Holy crap lots of ports I'm gonna buy. Klonoa. AssCreed Trilogy. No Man's Sky. Chrono Cross.
✅ Kirby keeps looking better, I wasn't blown away at announcement but I see Mario Odyssey levels of polish and creativity on display. Being starved for good 3D platformers in the last 2 decades probably helps.
✅ Nintendo's DLC strategy for Expansion Pack is probably going to work, and in a year's time no one is going to remember the insane whining about the price.
✅ Xeno 3 looks way more up my alley than 2, but I'll honestly just play the DE if I want to get back into the series.
✅ Earthbound Beginnings is one of the actual final Wii U ports I really wanted, and I'm ecstatic I can attempt to beat the game again.

Oh, I never knew Mother 1 got localized. Thought this was a first.

I tried playing Mother 1 once but couldn't get into it. Was too archaic for me but generally I can't get into 8-bit stuff. Earthbound still holds up great and Mother 3 was good.

Yup back in 2015. I got about halfway into it before I stopped playing my Wii U. I found it to have a surprisingly enjoyable difficulty curve, and even if the menus and subsystems are a bit clunky (it's a NES game after all), what made the later games fun is still there in spades, particularly the battle system and humor. Excited to restart it, hopefully I can finish it this time.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Rahxephon91 on February 09, 2022, 11:08:52 PM
I'll try out the rookie mode.

Dread and now Deedlit are my first Metriodvania games and I'm pretty bad at 2d action games.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Tasty on February 09, 2022, 11:34:41 PM
Just realized... Abusing save states for EB Beginnings :lawd
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: tiesto on February 10, 2022, 12:05:54 AM
I'm a vet of oldskool RPGs, hell the grindfest that is Phantasy Star II is my favorite game of all time... and Mt Itoi in Mother 1/EB Beginnings is fucking ROUGH. I think I spent maybe 1/3 of the total time playing the game grinding for that one area. And then

spoiler (click to show/hide)
it's not even worth it because the final boss is a gimmick one like the original EB, and your levels don't really matter all that much
[close]

EB Beginnings is pretty impressive since it's 'open world' in a way, the world is seamless and interconnected (with separate screens for inside houses/dungeons), and it's absolutely massive...

Click here if you're interested, obviously spoiler:
https://starmen.net/mother1/miscinfo/maps/eb0map_big.png (https://starmen.net/mother1/miscinfo/maps/eb0map_big.png)
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Tasty on February 10, 2022, 12:22:54 AM
Force Unleashed is the Wii version :dead
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: remy on February 10, 2022, 01:15:25 AM
Quote from: naff on February 09, 2022, 09:58:34 PM
Quote from: Rahxephon91 on February 09, 2022, 09:36:55 PM
That's great.

But no doubt all of them get some sort of physical release.

Quote from: remy on February 09, 2022, 08:50:12 PM
The Normie xc3 lead kinda makes me miss the wacky xc2 looks tbh
Wacky? More like crappy.

yes

what even does normie looking lead mean? like they just look like a normal human in their late teens/20s instead of a 15 year old with giant tits and a cherry goth bdsm outfit?
Notice how I said the lead and didn't mention the girls? I'm not talking about their bodies either but what they're wearing. my guy could be from Star Ocean, tales of, trials of cold Steel and people have already roasted him for looking like Flynn from smt4.

I can understand why people hate the characters in xb2 because the party members are all pretty out there looking. rex may have looked like a fuckin diving suit pyjamas wearing weirdo but he was pretty distinct in a sea of copy paste jrpg boys. even shulk is dressed like a fuckin weirdo. I kind of like how XC2 is just over the top stylised to the max when it comes to the main cast, and how all the characters have a clear unique visual identity. this guy is so far just another insert in the collection of brooding jacket jrpg boys
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: HardcoreRetro on February 10, 2022, 06:41:32 AM
Quote from: remy on February 10, 2022, 01:15:25 AM
I can understand why people hate the characters in xb2 because the party members are all pretty out there looking. rex may have looked like a fuckin diving suit pyjamas wearing weirdo but he was pretty distinct in a sea of copy paste jrpg boys.

And the character is literally a diver. (Or salvager as they call it in that universe)

(https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/52e1b262e4b06ef060506756/1563592238371-X03SS6RO2XMZW8QPJWSH/06.jpg?format=500w)

Diving suit design has never looked pretty out there.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: james on February 10, 2022, 10:45:22 AM
They really put Mario Kart on sale today forcing me to buy it

 :fbm :fbm :fbm :fbm :fbm

Nintendo fuuuuuuck youuuuuuuuu
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Rahxephon91 on February 10, 2022, 12:13:35 PM
Nah, Rex was still a terrible character design in a terrible game.

Honestly the Xeno games have pretty bad character designs outside of Gears. Even then that's 90s anime fan talking.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: therealdeal on February 10, 2022, 12:17:07 PM
Switch Sports online :rejoice

Bowling night coming to a nerd group near you
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Svejk on February 10, 2022, 12:41:08 PM
Quote from: Rahxephon91 on February 10, 2022, 12:13:35 PM
Nah, Rex was still a terrible character design in a terrible game.

Honestly the Xeno games have pretty bad character designs outside of Gears. Even then that's 90s anime fan talking.
Yep.  Honestly, I was gonna say XB3 main looks more tolerable and less edgy modern teen looking than Shulk even.  Xenogears art direction is still top tier even by today's standards, imo.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Nintex on February 10, 2022, 12:57:58 PM
XB3 is a merging of the worlds of XB1 and XB2. What we've seen so far is clearly the XB1 part of it, I wouldn't be surprised to see Pyra/Mythra for the XB2 part of the game.


XB1 ending spoilers
Although at the end of XB1 it is established that it was a computer simulation and you literally destroy the 'god' of the simulation so the system 'reboots' or rather you free the world from the moderators?
[close]
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: demi on February 10, 2022, 01:05:09 PM
In the trailer it was clearly Melia/Nia in their evil church masks

So it's safe to assume that the old crew has to be in this game at some point  :hyper
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Svejk on February 10, 2022, 01:42:19 PM
Since I recently finished DQV, I'm totally jumping on XB:DE now.  Been long overdue to play through it entirely.  Now's the MF time.  :doggy
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Rahxephon91 on February 10, 2022, 03:46:04 PM
What was the verdict on the Oled Switch?
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Tasty on February 10, 2022, 03:55:58 PM
Quote from: Rahxephon91 on February 10, 2022, 03:46:04 PM
What was the verdict on the Oled Switch?

My verdict was it's not worth it for mostly docked players, so I didn't get one.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Bebpo on February 10, 2022, 04:46:16 PM
Quote from: Rahxephon91 on February 10, 2022, 03:46:04 PM
What was the verdict on the Oled Switch?

I like it. But I play almost entirely handheld and my old switch was broken. Otherwise wouldn't have upgraded. Plus had to pay that scalper upcharge, not sure if it's more readily available yet.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: james on February 10, 2022, 05:16:23 PM
Quote from: Rahxephon91 on February 10, 2022, 03:46:04 PM
What was the verdict on the Oled Switch?

The price is highway robbery
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Rahxephon91 on February 10, 2022, 05:38:56 PM
I've mostly been playing handheld these days and the Gamestops and Best Buys in South Chicago have them.

If I trade my old to Gamestop I can get $187 in credit and just pay off games I am going to buy anyway.

So that takes it to like $175. Maybe not bad. I just got my work bonus so maybe..
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Bebpo on February 10, 2022, 05:51:43 PM
Quote from: Rahxephon91 on February 10, 2022, 05:38:56 PM
I've mostly been playing handheld these days and the Gamestops and Best Buys in South Chicago have them.

If I trade my old to Gamestop I can get $187 in credit and just pay off games I am going to buy anyway.

So that takes it to like $175. Maybe not bad. I just got my work bonus so maybe..

Screen is bigger and looks nicer. If you play Switch a lot in portable it might be worth $175.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Tasty on February 10, 2022, 06:35:39 PM
For me the pull would be speakers, screen, and battery life ( since I have a launch Switch with the old chipset.)
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Tasty on February 11, 2022, 12:28:08 AM
(https://i.imgur.com/MXOMkjx.png)
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: james on February 11, 2022, 12:33:07 AM
I love how these things look like a fanboy creation.

20 fucking years for Kingdom Hearts to show up on a Nintendo home console
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Tasty on February 11, 2022, 12:37:39 AM
11-year old me would be positively euphoric.

That said, CoM and DDD are solid games.

Edit- The pic I posted *is* a fanboy creation, for the record.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Bebpo on February 11, 2022, 02:08:47 AM
All these games and yet the only game I've played on Switch in months was a couple hours of Card Fighters Clash and probably won't turn the system on again until July for Live-A-Live. I like Switch, but these lists never do anything for me.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Tasty on February 11, 2022, 02:10:01 AM
I mean it's always going to be mostly ports and first party games, so yeah.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: james on February 11, 2022, 02:15:45 AM
Quote from: Bebpo on February 11, 2022, 02:08:47 AM
All these games and yet the only game I've played on Switch in months was a couple hours of Card Fighters Clash and probably won't turn the system on again until July for Live-A-Live. I like Switch, but these lists never do anything for me.

My top 2 games are still Asphalt 9 and Minecract lol

Ill probably get Kirby though
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Potato on February 11, 2022, 02:36:21 AM
Quote from: james on February 11, 2022, 12:33:07 AM
I love how these things look like a fanboy creation.

20 fucking years for Kingdom Hearts to show up on a Nintendo home console
It's gotta go down as one of the stupidest and most pig-headed decisions in video gaming history
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Tasty on February 11, 2022, 02:46:32 AM
From my shattered and anecdotally-based memory, I seem to remember Sony's stake in Square as being the main reason FF and KH never went to Nintendo consoles. Open season for handhelds and spinoffs, of course.

Could be mandella effect or just bad memory, though. I do know we only got Crystal Chronicles on GameCube because Square spun off a separate company ("The Game Designers Studio") to work on it due to some Sony-FF clause.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Tasty on February 11, 2022, 02:53:40 AM
Quote
It's gotta go down as one of the stupidest and most pig-headed decisions in video gaming history

Regarding Nintendo and Square, the only decision I would ascribe this to would be not moneyhatting FF7 at the time. Even if it took 12 carts or whatever. Even if it forced Nintendo to release the sure-to-fail 64DD for it. Looking back, I would probably say it was the biggest pre-Wii U mistake Nintendo ever made.

A different timeline where FF7-12 and KH1/2 were Nintendo console exclusives sounds nice.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Tasty on February 11, 2022, 03:17:55 AM
Mario Kart 8 Fans Say DLC Is A Graphical Downgrade (https://kotaku.com/mario-kart-8-deluxe-nintendo-switch-dlc-coconut-mall-to-1848515154)

(https://i.imgur.com/DptHjeq.jpg)

(https://i.imgur.com/CYg2sgA.jpg)

Five years of progress, amazing...

Probably some B team or third-party porting tracks from the F2P iOS game.

This + seemingly no battle mode tracks =

(https://i.imgur.com/CE0nlL8.png)

MK8 Deluxe is Nintendo's highest-selling non-originally-bundled game ever. I don't think it's wrong to expect a little something more here from the presentation, personally.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Nintex on February 11, 2022, 03:48:55 AM
https://twitter.com/itoi_shigesato/status/1491777483641094144 (https://twitter.com/itoi_shigesato/status/1491777483641094144)

https://twitter.com/itoi_shigesato/status/1491809246442582019 (https://twitter.com/itoi_shigesato/status/1491809246442582019)

:pika
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: bork on February 11, 2022, 07:14:15 AM
Quote from: Tasty on February 11, 2022, 03:17:55 AM
Mario Kart 8 Fans Say DLC Is A Graphical Downgrade (https://kotaku.com/mario-kart-8-deluxe-nintendo-switch-dlc-coconut-mall-to-1848515154)

(https://i.imgur.com/DptHjeq.jpg)

(https://i.imgur.com/CYg2sgA.jpg)

Five years of progress, amazing...

Probably some B team or third-party porting tracks from the F2P iOS game.

This + seemingly no battle mode tracks =

(https://i.imgur.com/CE0nlL8.png)

MK8 Deluxe is Nintendo's highest-selling non-originally-bundled game ever. I don't think it's wrong to expect a little something more here from the presentation, personally.

Some of the tracks are definitely from the F2P game, which is cool to me in that they'll feel "new" even if they aren't.  But yeah, what about the battle mode?  Wish they'd say something about it.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Tasty on February 11, 2022, 11:26:55 AM
Literally the only significant enhancement in the Deluxe version of MK8 was fixing the godawful battle mode from the Wii U original. They literally took the fan feedback into account and made an entire new version out of it. They knew this is what fans wanted.

So the DLC rolls around and... they totally fucking forget the entire point of MK8DX in the first place: fixing the battle mode.

Hopefully I'm just overreacting over nothing, but the betrayal that was MK8 Vanilla's battle mode still lingers fresh in my memory. They really told the entire fanbase with that SKU that Battle Mode means shit to the dev team.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Tasty on February 11, 2022, 11:29:04 AM
Actually odds are Nintendo's prepping an entirely separate $24 DLC pack with a whopping four extra battle arenas. That'll be the bone they throw. 🙄
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: james on February 11, 2022, 11:31:40 AM
I wish they brought back some of the stuff from Mario Kart DS like the missions and stuff. That was a good game

And blowing air at your machine to fill your balloons. The GOAT
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Beezy on February 11, 2022, 11:55:12 AM
I didn't know that a new Phantom Breaker game was being made. If it doesn't launch on Game Pass, I'll buy it day one.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Tasty on February 11, 2022, 12:30:25 PM
Quote from: james on February 11, 2022, 11:31:40 AM
I wish they brought back some of the stuff from Mario Kart DS like the missions and stuff. That was a good game

And blowing air at your machine to fill your balloons. The GOAT

Ugh fuck that shit, I always just held Select. :P
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Svejk on February 11, 2022, 04:39:37 PM
https://youtu.be/2tQt3Nq8hTw
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: paprikastaude on February 11, 2022, 06:05:38 PM
Quote from: Tasty on February 11, 2022, 03:17:55 AM
Mario Kart 8 Fans Say DLC Is A Graphical Downgrade (https://kotaku.com/mario-kart-8-deluxe-nintendo-switch-dlc-coconut-mall-to-1848515154)

(https://i.imgur.com/DptHjeq.jpg)

(https://i.imgur.com/CYg2sgA.jpg)

Five years of progress, amazing...

Probably some B team or third-party porting tracks from the F2P iOS game.

This + seemingly no battle mode tracks =

(https://i.imgur.com/CE0nlL8.png)

MK8 Deluxe is Nintendo's highest-selling non-originally-bundled game ever. I don't think it's wrong to expect a little something more here from the presentation, personally.

Nintendo's dumb superbright lighting in both of them :exxy
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Bebpo on February 11, 2022, 06:36:58 PM
I mean do they look better graphics than N64 or DS or wherever they come from?

If so, isn't that an improvement? Plus online. Still seems solid?
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Svejk on February 11, 2022, 07:55:52 PM
Triangle Strategy demo is up...

https://www.nintendo.com/games/detail/triangle-strategy-switch/

Saves transfer to full game too
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Tasty on February 11, 2022, 10:11:16 PM
Quote from: Bebpo on February 11, 2022, 06:36:58 PM
I mean do they look better graphics than N64 or DS or wherever they come from?

That Yoshi course (first image) is from the 64. Artistic license is still allowed when remaking a course.

It's just the art style for the new tracks is more New Super Mario Bros. than whimsical realism.

I'm convinced they're straight dumping these courses from the iOS game with a few minor improvements. Nintendo's cheaping out hardcore on this DLC, the work's been done (and making them bucko money) for years now.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Supermanisdead on February 12, 2022, 07:02:57 AM
xenoblade 3 will be goty
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Beezy on February 12, 2022, 07:24:41 AM
Quote from: Beezy on February 11, 2022, 11:55:12 AM
I didn't know that a new Phantom Breaker game was being made. If it doesn't launch on Game Pass, I'll buy it day one.
Nvm, found the trailer and it's an anime fighter.  :(
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Let's Cyber on February 12, 2022, 07:32:52 AM
Xenoblade 3 reveal has convinced me to jump back into to Definitive edition. I'm going to beat these damn games already.

 :punch
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Supermanisdead on February 12, 2022, 07:44:00 AM
i did a near 100% playthrough of it when it came out. i need to go back and beat those super bosses. the grind for the last few levels and strongest gems  :'(
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Nintex on February 12, 2022, 07:48:09 AM
Quote from: Tasty on February 11, 2022, 03:17:55 AM
Five years of progress, amazing...
8

Mario Kart 8 released May 2014 with a frameskip bug on the Wii U  :)
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Tasty on February 12, 2022, 08:27:44 AM
Quote from: Nintex on February 12, 2022, 07:48:09 AM
Quote from: Tasty on February 11, 2022, 03:17:55 AM
Five years of progress, amazing...
8

Mario Kart 8 released May 2014 with a frameskip bug on the Wii U  :)

Oh yeah that frameskip thing was awful. I'm pretty sensitive to that (and screen tearing). I still won't get Link's Awakening until they fix the pacing there too.

I suppose if I wanted to "win" this on a technicality, I'd say my screenshot is 1080p so it couldn't have come from the Wii U version, so five years still holds (2017 DX -> 2022 DLC). ;)
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Rahxephon91 on February 12, 2022, 08:22:52 PM
Got it.

https://imgur.com/a/i7n7A2z

Screen is pretty great.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: bork on February 13, 2022, 12:20:31 PM
Quote from: Beezy on February 12, 2022, 07:24:41 AM
Quote from: Beezy on February 11, 2022, 11:55:12 AM
I didn't know that a new Phantom Breaker game was being made. If it doesn't launch on Game Pass, I'll buy it day one.
Nvm, found the trailer and it's an anime fighter.  :(

It's a port-up/revival of an older game.  The chibi beat-em-up came after.  If you want more of that, check out Ogre Tale, from the same developer, on Steam.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2z4zHBlQ3zQ

People have said it doesn't control as well though.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Beezy on February 13, 2022, 03:58:35 PM
Thanks, this is exactly what I'm looking for.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: naff on February 13, 2022, 04:08:35 PM
Quote from: Rahxephon91 on February 10, 2022, 12:13:35 PM
Nah, Rex was still a terrible character design in a terrible game.

Honestly the Xeno games have pretty bad character designs outside of Gears. Even then that's 90s anime fan talking.

i can't think of a more disproportionate mess of shota bait in any game i've tried to play beyond rex. so bad
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: chronovore on February 15, 2022, 07:40:14 PM
https://youtu.be/rqUrAehzTNQ
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Trent Dole on February 17, 2022, 06:13:55 AM
Haha that fan list, botw 2 isn't this year. I'm very much in for Apocalypse Kirby. :hyper
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Tasty on February 17, 2022, 08:03:48 AM
BOTW2 is probably this year.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Pissy F Benny on February 17, 2022, 11:19:41 AM
I'm half expecting BOTW2 to be held off for the Switch U tbh.

Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: paprikastaude on February 17, 2022, 03:25:07 PM
Quote from: Pissy F Benny on February 17, 2022, 11:19:41 AM
I'm half expecting BOTW2 to be held off for the Switch U tbh.

Would have agreed if there wasn't a chip shortage that will force them to delay new console launches.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Nintex on February 17, 2022, 03:57:20 PM
BOTW2 is probably their 2023 game. I only see it release this year if they run into trouble with anything else they have announced.
I don't think they're really in a hurry to drop it in what is probably going to be a crowded holiday season on all sides.

They're planning to release Mario Kart 8 courses up to the end of 2023 so that tells me their next-gen machine won't surface until 2024 (but we can't rule out additional Switch revisions).

I think there will be a tie-in game for the Super Mario Movie also and that will be the big holiday release this year in favor of Zelda.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Bebpo on February 17, 2022, 04:00:02 PM
Quote from: paprikastaude on February 17, 2022, 03:25:07 PM
Quote from: Pissy F Benny on February 17, 2022, 11:19:41 AM
I'm half expecting BOTW2 to be held off for the Switch U tbh.

Would have agreed if there wasn't a chip shortage that will force them to delay new console launches.

Ya, I think the plan was a Twilight Princess type of release with Switch Pro in 2022 but then the chip thing fucked that up and Switch Pro is now shuffled off for later years or scratched all together.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Svejk on February 17, 2022, 05:12:36 PM
Stealth drop Mario Odyssey 2 for the 2022 holiday and BOTW2 for Spring 2023.   
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Nintex on February 17, 2022, 06:09:28 PM
Quote from: Bebpo on February 17, 2022, 04:00:02 PM
Quote from: paprikastaude on February 17, 2022, 03:25:07 PM
Quote from: Pissy F Benny on February 17, 2022, 11:19:41 AM
I'm half expecting BOTW2 to be held off for the Switch U tbh.

Would have agreed if there wasn't a chip shortage that will force them to delay new console launches.

Ya, I think the plan was a Twilight Princess type of release with Switch Pro in 2022 but then the chip thing fucked that up and Switch Pro is now shuffled off for later years or scratched all together.
The Switch OLED is almost exactly like the most credible Switch Pro leak at the time. Which stated that the system was mostly the same but included a DLSS enabled dock that could output up to 4k but would settle at 1440p for most games.
However, that functionality was said to have been 'delayed' for launch because of software issues and would be enabled later with a patch. The OLED shipped but not the new dock. It was probably scuttled or indeed delayed.
I'm going with scuttled as DLSS still hasn't been adopted industry wide to a level that Nintendo would be comfortable using it. And how knows, maybe they simply couldn't fix the issues or it was too expensive considering the chip shortages.

I honestly think some people got their wires crossed with the Steam Deck. AMD was working on some kind of custom chip that was for a gaming console but no one knew which one.
It wasn't powerful enough to be 'next gen' but more capable than Switch. Next there was the software side of things and Nintendo picked up some games that couldn't run on Switch, turned out they fixed that with a Cloud solution.

I never believed that a Switch Pro would do more than upscale considering the increase in size of carts native 4k gaming and assets would bring and the fact that Xbox Series S taps out at 1080p for most games.
Nintendo probably looked at the numbers and decided it was not worth it to jump the gun in 2021 or 2022. All they would get is the games they have now but only slightly higher res or in 60fps instead of 30fps at quite a higher cost.
By 2024 they should be able to easily hit 4k upscaled from 1080p with DLSS and that opens up the Xbox One / PS4 library for ports.

Quote from: Svejk on February 17, 2022, 05:12:36 PM
Stealth drop Mario Odyssey 2 for the 2022 holiday and BOTW2 for Spring 2023.
Yep, that's the plan. It already leaked alongside Sonic Frontiers so it can't be that far out.

That big Nvidia leak is also turning out to be mostly on the money with things announced no one thought were real like Chrono Cross.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: james on February 18, 2022, 12:00:04 AM
Dont forget the Switch (and prior Nintendo stuff like GBA) released in March. And the GBA SP was announced the first week in January after everyone bought the GBA for Christmas.

We could see Switch U in March 2023 with BOTW2 at launch and Mario Kart 8 MEGA DELUXE which is the same fucking game but the DLC included.

James Crystal Ball:

BOTW: GOTY Edition launches November 2022. Same game, DLC included plus new exclusive costumes - $49.99

Twilight Princess HD launches December 2022, or one of the other games they havent ported I dont care to look it up

BOTW 2: March 2023 on Switch and Switch U
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: bork on February 26, 2022, 06:11:58 PM
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=L-fYXwxuFxQ
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Nintex on February 27, 2022, 09:27:02 AM
Nintendo just dropped Pokemon Gen 9 (Violet and Scarlet) to release world wide at the end of 2022.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BedVUFpZSF4
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: bork on February 27, 2022, 10:27:32 AM
https://youtu.be/MAmueMsFR1o
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Olivia Wilde Homo on February 27, 2022, 11:25:00 AM
How are the Pokémon games released so far on the Switch? I remember the first games were really rough but did they end up refining them?
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: archnemesis on February 27, 2022, 11:50:56 AM
I've played a bit of Pokémon Legends: Arceus with one of the kids and it's well made. But I'm probably the wrong person to ask. The only monster collecting games that I've enjoyed are Megami Tensei variants.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: bork on February 27, 2022, 11:53:41 AM
Quote from: Olivia Wilde Homo on February 27, 2022, 11:25:00 AM
How are the Pokémon games released so far on the Switch? I remember the first games were really rough but did they end up refining them?

Diamond/Pearl look like uprezzed 3DS to me, but if you want old-school pokemans, it should work nicely.  Pokemon Legends Arceus is worth checking out.  Plenty of griping about its visuals but it's the first Pokemon to change up the formula and it's fun to play.

If you're just looking for some well-made/performing Switch RPGs, Gust has really gotten it down lately with their Atelier games and Blue Reflection.  Just note that they are HEAVY on the :uguu
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Nintex on February 27, 2022, 12:52:34 PM
Don't forget the 3 Xenoblade games with Xenoblade 3 launching in September.
Xenoblade Chronicles: Definitive Edition
Xenoblade Chronicles 2
Xenoblade Chronicles 2: Torna the Golden Country

(https://pbs.twimg.com/media/FMnDTvyWYAgsTJG?format=jpg)
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Rahxephon91 on February 27, 2022, 09:23:13 PM
Kind of surprised there's a new mainline one already. Feels too soon, or maybe Sword and Shield really left ni lasting impression.

Some of the talk of everything on the field sounds like a change. What I hope though is this isn't like Sword and Shield and losses all the steam in the 2nd half. Where "cities" feel like just one room. I hope this new field structure dosen't impact and make less of the world.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Tasty on February 27, 2022, 10:19:53 PM
Pokemon looks poopy and boring (https://i.imgur.com/OZwMI.gif)

spoiler (click to show/hide)
Maybe Pokemon should go third party :idont
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Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Supermanisdead on February 27, 2022, 11:29:46 PM
i think they are all cute. i will play and enjoy it
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: paprikastaude on February 28, 2022, 07:01:50 AM
Quote from: Tasty on February 27, 2022, 10:19:53 PM
spoiler (click to show/hide)
Maybe Pokemon should go third party :idont
[close]

all of nintendy should
:biden
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Tasty on February 28, 2022, 01:23:42 PM
Quote from: paprikastaude on February 28, 2022, 07:01:50 AM
Quote from: Tasty on February 27, 2022, 10:19:53 PM
spoiler (click to show/hide)
Maybe Pokemon should go third party :idont
[close]

all of nintendy should
:biden

NO :maf
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Tasty on March 01, 2022, 02:02:35 PM
Preorders for physical editions of OMORI for Switch and PS4 are now live.

(https://i.imgur.com/MYjas4N.png)

deets
Platforms: Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 4
Release: June 17th, 2022
Publisher: Fangamer
Developer: OMOCAT (original game), MP2 (console ports)
MSRP: $34.99 / $34.00
Rated: M for Violence, Blood, and Strong Language
Preorder at: OMOCAT-Shop.com (https://www.omocat-shop.com/collections/omori/products/omori-standard-edition) or Fangamer.com (https://www.fangamer.com/products/omori-physical-game-nintendo-switch-playstation-4)
[close]

Got my order in. This will be my second physical Switch game after 3D All-Stars. 🤩

Will get the collector's edition too if one is announced down the line.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4n6mZyZ2J34
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Tasty on March 01, 2022, 04:57:32 PM
June 17th tho for real :crazy

(https://i.imgur.com/jWoUm0U.jpg)
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: james on March 01, 2022, 06:00:52 PM
Quote from: Olivia Wilde Homo on February 27, 2022, 11:25:00 AM
How are the Pokémon games released so far on the Switch? I remember the first games were really rough but did they end up refining them?

I enjoyed the Lets Go game but I was perfectly happy for an easy nostalgia trip. Im too old for difficulty or puzzles I just want to catch them all
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Beezy on March 03, 2022, 01:02:16 PM
https://twitter.com/Wario64/status/1499387859043708934
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Tasty on March 03, 2022, 02:04:45 PM
Can't believe 87 years after the GameCube Kirby Spaceworld demo we're finally actually getting a real 3D Kirby platformer.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Joe Molotov on March 03, 2022, 02:22:06 PM
(https://i.imgur.com/Tqs7cxW.png)

I can't wait to play this on Hard Mode, the way Miyazaki-san intended! :rejoice
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: james on March 03, 2022, 10:51:10 PM
Since when does Nintendo do demos
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Tasty on March 04, 2022, 11:57:16 AM
Quote from: james on March 03, 2022, 10:51:10 PM
Since when does Nintendo do demos

The DS.

(https://i.ebayimg.com/images/g/JeEAAOxyhXRTM2Ru/s-l640.jpg)
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Tasty on March 04, 2022, 08:46:07 PM
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nBrjzCvbVkU

April 7th :rejoice
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: team filler on March 04, 2022, 08:50:30 PM
oh shii. is there a gun shell for the switch  ???


Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Sho Nuff on March 04, 2022, 09:02:07 PM
Arrhhhhgh coming off Mario 3D World, Kirby at 30fps hurts my soul
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Tasty on March 05, 2022, 05:10:21 PM
Quote from: Sho Nuff on March 04, 2022, 09:02:07 PM
Arrhhhhgh coming off Mario 3D World, Kirby at 30fps hurts my soul

Wait it is? Hmm prob not gonna buy it now.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Tasty on March 05, 2022, 05:12:43 PM
Quote from: team filler on March 04, 2022, 08:50:30 PM
oh shii. is there a gun shell for the switch  ???




3D printing + Etsy maybe? :thinking
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Tasty on March 05, 2022, 06:06:26 PM
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=juzv38jI6dk

March 11th :rejoice
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Tasty on March 06, 2022, 08:36:22 AM
(https://i.imgur.com/rCqcr9V.jpg)

Nintendo’s having a first-party sale of some sort?? :mindblown

Edit-

https://twitter.com/Wario64/status/1500383369997131782

Ohhhh.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Tasty on March 06, 2022, 10:54:19 PM
Switch got a fire next couple months. 8)

March 11th: .hack//G.U. Last Recode
April 7th: The House of the Dead Remake
June 17th: OMORI
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: james on March 07, 2022, 12:28:04 AM
Nintendo putting Wii U games on sale and acting like theyre doing us a favor
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: BIONIC on March 07, 2022, 12:29:22 AM
Quote from: james on March 07, 2022, 12:28:04 AM
Nintendo putting Wii U games on sale and acting like theyre doing us a favor

:miyamoto
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Tasty on March 07, 2022, 12:37:00 AM
Quote from: james on March 07, 2022, 12:28:04 AM
Nintendo putting Wii U games on sale and acting like theyre doing us a favor

tbf

Bowser's Furry is basically new cool DLC

Luigi's Mansion 3 is all-new on Switch

NSMBU DX sold more on Switch than Wii U

🤷🏻‍♂
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Svejk on March 07, 2022, 08:54:33 AM
And still no 3D All Stars digi version.. or even offer Odyssey..
 :sheik Sit and twist, Nintendo. You guys are distinguished mentally-challenged and your "discounts" are insulting.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Tasty on March 07, 2022, 06:19:37 PM
How big of a weirdo am I for holding off on Kirby since it's 30fps :doge

Just got other shit to play and I'm particular about my platformers :yeshrug

A good sale would probably tip the scales, but Nintendo... :larry
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: bork on March 07, 2022, 06:29:13 PM
Quote from: Tasty on March 07, 2022, 06:19:37 PM
How big of a weirdo am I for holding off on Kirby since it's 30fps :doge

Just got other shit to play and I'm particular about my platformers :yeshrug

A good sale would probably tip the scales, but Nintendo... :larry

I tried the demo out- seemed fine to me as far as how it ran.  Wondering why it's 30 FPS, but there were spots where the enemies just a bit in the background had even less frames until you get close enough. 
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Svejk on March 07, 2022, 06:50:17 PM
My daughter loved the demo so much, she started to crochet a kirby doll.  Guess I'll end up having to buy it now.  :P
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: chronovore on March 07, 2022, 11:38:14 PM
Quote from: bork on March 07, 2022, 06:29:13 PM
Quote from: Tasty on March 07, 2022, 06:19:37 PM
How big of a weirdo am I for holding off on Kirby since it's 30fps :doge

Just got other shit to play and I'm particular about my platformers :yeshrug

A good sale would probably tip the scales, but Nintendo... :larry

I tried the demo out- seemed fine to me as far as how it ran.  Wondering why it's 30 FPS, but there were spots where the enemies just a bit in the background had even less frames until you get close enough.

Updating animated elements which are too far away for interaction is a common development technique in limiting processing demands.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Tasty on March 08, 2022, 12:24:26 AM
Quote from: chronovore on March 07, 2022, 11:38:14 PM
Quote from: bork on March 07, 2022, 06:29:13 PM
Quote from: Tasty on March 07, 2022, 06:19:37 PM
How big of a weirdo am I for holding off on Kirby since it's 30fps :doge

Just got other shit to play and I'm particular about my platformers :yeshrug

A good sale would probably tip the scales, but Nintendo... :larry

I tried the demo out- seemed fine to me as far as how it ran.  Wondering why it's 30 FPS, but there were spots where the enemies just a bit in the background had even less frames until you get close enough.

Updating animated elements which are too far away for interaction is a common development technique in limiting processing demands.

In addition to ACNH being 30fps (with dips depending on the island... 😒), my only annoyance with graphics/performance is...

The thought bubbles that appear over villagers' heads (like "?") are like... half fps. It's pretty noticeable and I can't imagine it's that much of a performance boost to not match the native 30fps.

Like Mario looking very noticeably weird and low-poly if you moved the camera a little in SMG in 3D All-Stars due to the res increase and the nature of emulation, I get the technical reasoning. Just wish it got fixed lol.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Tasty on March 08, 2022, 04:08:52 PM
https://twitter.com/NintendoAmerica/status/1501227918177054720

NSO taking baby steps into GamePass territory? :thinking :o :miyamoto
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Beezy on March 09, 2022, 09:40:10 AM
https://twitter.com/NintendoAmerica/status/1501559021848965120

 ::)
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: archnemesis on March 09, 2022, 10:54:27 AM
That's a bummer. I guess I'll go back to my Total Warhammer Kislev campaign.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: james on March 09, 2022, 11:10:00 AM
Quote from: Beezy on March 09, 2022, 09:40:10 AM
https://twitter.com/NintendoAmerica/status/1501559021848965120

 ::)

Had the game come out last year the russians would have been doing much better
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Svejk on March 09, 2022, 11:18:13 AM
Reminds me of the OG Advance Wars released on 9/11/01...  :doge
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Joe Molotov on March 09, 2022, 12:28:30 PM
We'll reschedule the game's release for when war is cool again.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Tuckers Law on March 09, 2022, 02:31:20 PM
 :stahp

man, FUCK PUTIN
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: bork on March 09, 2022, 03:12:40 PM
Quote from: Svejk on March 09, 2022, 11:18:13 AM
Reminds me of the OG Advance Wars released on 9/11/01...  :doge

It was delayed too, in some regions...but not the States :dizzy
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: paprikastaude on March 09, 2022, 04:43:43 PM
Probably more of a Wayforward decision than actual Nintendo.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: paprikastaude on March 11, 2022, 02:28:13 AM
Quote from: paprikastaude on March 09, 2022, 04:43:43 PM
Probably more of a Wayforward decision than actual Nintendo.

This sounds like the real nintendy  :doge

https://twitter.com/eurogamer/status/1501868108734255107
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: team filler on March 11, 2022, 02:37:59 AM
based nintendo not bothering to pretend like they care about ukraine like all the othe corps  :pimp
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Nintex on March 11, 2022, 03:17:24 AM
Russian gamers need to rise up and overthrow the government
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Tasty on March 12, 2022, 01:05:54 PM
https://youtu.be/V6pv9r9OmMM

Launch time baby!
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: james on March 14, 2022, 11:27:35 PM
Well, I did it. I paid $40 for a 7 year old game I already own

Fuck you Nintendoooooooooooooooooo
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Nintex on March 19, 2022, 07:46:37 AM
What did you buy?

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rAMh9ZG4k8E

Thinking about buying the Mario Kart DLC Pass

But the Expansion Bullshit Online Pass that includes it also comes with F-Zero X  :existential
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Tasty on March 19, 2022, 10:33:30 AM
Expansion Pass was already worth it for Happy Home Paradise

64+Gen emu and the Mario Kart DLC are freebies are far as I'm concerned.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Nintex on March 20, 2022, 03:06:16 PM
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PwLo4HfNJoY

The F-Zero port doesn't look so good :fbm
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: james on March 20, 2022, 07:38:01 PM
Quote from: Nintex on March 19, 2022, 07:46:37 AM
What did you buy?

Thinking about buying the Mario Kart DLC Pass

But the Expansion Bullshit Online Pass that includes it also comes with F-Zero X  :existential

I have Mario Kart 8 on the Wii U with the DLC, so they forced me to get it on Switch for the new DLC.

I have the bullshit online+ thing via a family account Im leaching off of
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Tasty on March 20, 2022, 09:23:08 PM
DX vanilla already fixed the battle mode so it was worth $60 for that :delicious
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: james on March 20, 2022, 10:38:22 PM
Quote from: Tasty on March 20, 2022, 09:23:08 PM
DX vanilla already fixed the battle mode so it was worth $60 for that :delicious

Its better but its not as good as the DS GOAT
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Tasty on March 21, 2022, 07:15:17 AM
DS is easily my second favorite in the series, hope the DLC has a ton of DS courses.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Nintex on March 21, 2022, 07:23:28 AM
Mushroom City, Dino Dino Jungle and Waluigi Pinball.

Or we riot  :punch
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: bork on March 22, 2022, 12:39:54 AM
https://twitter.com/nintendoamerica/status/1506059917274370057

Nice to see some form of organization added, but it's super bare-bones.  Unlike some other platforms, you can't just create folders and have them be on the main menu.  Nor will they show under All Software.  Instead, it's a separate menu option under All Software (press L).  Once you create a folder, you also can't do anything except add/remove games or manually sort them- there's no options to alphabetize or sort by last played like All Software has.
:dizzy
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Tasty on March 22, 2022, 01:12:36 AM
(https://i.kym-cdn.com/photos/images/newsfeed/000/632/211/aa0.png)

What the fuck is even the point of this half-assed implementation
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: BIONIC on March 22, 2022, 02:02:22 AM
:miyamoto
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: james on March 22, 2022, 02:19:28 AM
Nintendo always manages to amaze
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Tasty on March 22, 2022, 03:06:39 AM
Quote from: BIONIC on March 22, 2022, 02:02:22 AM
:miyamoto

:stahp
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Nintex on March 22, 2022, 07:28:17 AM
It's quite something that Nintendo is still using BOTW(2017) and Mario Kart 8(2014) as their main draw in marketing images.  :doge
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Tasty on March 23, 2022, 07:28:28 PM
https://www.nintendolife.com/news/2022/03/yes-the-house-of-the-dead-remake-does-have-gyro-and-its-getting-a-cowboy-mode

Literally the only game I'll play with the JoyCons.

Still not as good as IR but probably as good as super early CRT lightgun tech.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Nintex on March 23, 2022, 07:53:23 PM
Quote from: Tasty on March 23, 2022, 07:28:28 PM
https://www.nintendolife.com/news/2022/03/yes-the-house-of-the-dead-remake-does-have-gyro-and-its-getting-a-cowboy-mode

Literally the only game I'll play with the JoyCons.

Still not as good as IR but probably as good as super early CRT lightgun tech.
I want the House of the Dead: Overkill

That was a crazy ass game  :lol
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Tasty on March 23, 2022, 10:26:16 PM
Despite being a western developed spinoff, Overkill's my favorite of the franchise. The game, on Wii at least (never did end up playing the Extended Cut, even though I think I own it on Steam...) had very satisfying gameplay. The framerate really let it down though. Would have 100%ed it but one last Gold Skull was locked behind the scoring system, which wasn't QAed or something thoroughly because you only get currency if you make the offline leaderboard... making it totally possible to fuck yourself out of money by scoring really highly the first 10 times and never making money ever again. :duh

Otherwise I don't have enough good things to say about Overkill.

The grindhouse style done perfectly :delicious

Over-the-top voice-acting kept from the JP games but directed in a different way, giving the audio its own style :delicious

Getting 52 headshots in a row and reaching Goregasm :delicious

The headshots in this game basically being Gallagher watermelons long before gaming beat that horse to death :delicious

The soundtrack :delicious

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5apruos3GEo

And the writing that made 16-year old me laugh my ass off... same as 30-year old me :delicious

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Jl6pWBAYQx0
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: BIONIC on March 23, 2022, 10:27:20 PM
Quote from: Nintex on March 23, 2022, 07:53:23 PM
Quote from: Tasty on March 23, 2022, 07:28:28 PM
https://www.nintendolife.com/news/2022/03/yes-the-house-of-the-dead-remake-does-have-gyro-and-its-getting-a-cowboy-mode

Literally the only game I'll play with the JoyCons.

Still not as good as IR but probably as good as super early CRT lightgun tech.
I want the House of the Dead: Overkill

That was a crazy ass game  :lol

The Typing of the Dead version of that was my shit even though I’m an awful typist lmao
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Tasty on March 23, 2022, 10:28:46 PM
We already know from a leak that Forever is also doing House of the Dead 2 Remake.

Logically, they'll move onto 3 and 4 possibly for Switch 2. 😍

Then... Scarlet Dawn, Overkill, and Typing. 🤩

:aah
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Beezy on March 24, 2022, 12:27:06 PM
Kirby 3D World Odyssey has been getting really good reviews. This Q1 has been packed. I'm not sure when I'll get it, but I'll pick it up this year. :-[

Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: bork on March 25, 2022, 12:32:23 AM
Quote from: Beezy on March 24, 2022, 12:27:06 PM
Kirby 3D World Odyssey has been getting really good reviews. This Q1 has been packed. I'm not sure when I'll get it, but I'll pick it up this year. :-[

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eoNAHH1vvqw

Looks impressive for the platform.  He thinks maybe it's 30 FPS because of the large amount of enemies that can be on screen at the same time.  I dunno.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: team filler on March 25, 2022, 12:50:27 AM
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Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Rufus on March 25, 2022, 10:35:17 AM
Looks really cute.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Tasty on March 25, 2022, 01:57:02 PM
I wish I didn't care about 60fps platforming so much.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: mormapope on March 25, 2022, 02:09:44 PM
Played the Kirby demo, loved how fun and how well paced gameplay was. Ordered it and have a physical copy waiting for me.  :-*

Also tried Triangle Strategy and found it pretty cool. The demo covers the first couple of chapters and progress carries over. Might wait and see if it goes on sale soon before paying full price.

Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: james on March 25, 2022, 02:40:28 PM
(https://i.redd.it/w3wy1b6vijp81.jpg)
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Polident Hive on March 25, 2022, 03:10:55 PM
https://twitter.com/KirbyCafeJP/status/1507302889202483205


Emulators are already running this at 60FPS at 4K lol. Didn't mind it in the demo, personally. Think the locked camera helps.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: james on March 25, 2022, 05:43:24 PM
I wish kirby was real and we could date them
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Joe Molotov on March 26, 2022, 02:57:25 PM
https://twitter.com/SuperBentendo/status/1507490870060331013
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Tasty on March 26, 2022, 04:47:51 PM
Needs a poster of Iwata.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: tiesto on March 26, 2022, 06:02:59 PM
Nice, looks a bit like an x68000   8)
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: MMaRsu on March 27, 2022, 03:48:38 AM
Wow my gf gifted me a switch for graduating my video producer education. 🥳🥳🥳
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: bork on March 29, 2022, 03:31:18 PM
Zelda BoTW2 has been delayed to Spring 2023.

 :miyamoto
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: james on March 29, 2022, 08:06:19 PM
9999.999999% chance it is a SuperSwitch launch title
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Tasty on April 03, 2022, 10:18:10 PM
https://nintendoeverything.com/the-house-of-the-dead-remake-details-controls-options-and-features-more/

$25!

Out Thursday!
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: HardcoreRetro on April 05, 2022, 09:50:57 AM
Quote from: Tasty on March 23, 2022, 10:26:16 PM
Despite being a western developed spinoff, Overkill's my favorite of the franchise.

The soundtrack :delicious

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NncSTz5V9G4

The vocal track for Carny always made me laugh my ass off. "Yup, tasted like chicken."
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Tasty on April 05, 2022, 10:51:42 AM
You know you're in for a good sign when it starts with "I'm not your dad, I just kinda fucked your mom." :lol
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Tasty on April 06, 2022, 05:25:18 PM
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rZihJ06NWYA

26 mins of footage :rejoice

(https://i.imgur.com/hH06LNP.jpg)

(https://i.imgur.com/BkM9HES.jpg)

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07HCK7F9Q/ref=as_li_ss_tl

Just found this :rejoice
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Sho Nuff on April 07, 2022, 10:31:15 AM
Glad I didn't pre-order and get the discount on house at the dead, the controls seem completely fucked based on the reviews. Wii remains king of light gun games for all eternity
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Tasty on April 07, 2022, 10:38:10 AM
Forever is good at patching their games going by Panzer Dragoon, which also launched pretty rough.

The 10% discount and Gold Coins I had dropped this to an even $20, pretty much a no-brainer. 🧟‍♂
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Sho Nuff on April 07, 2022, 11:14:47 AM
Then I will buy their game when it is properly finished and on sale, I explained this to CD Projekt Red and they bowed their heads in shame and said "yes sir"
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: bork on April 07, 2022, 12:47:05 PM
Quote from: Sho Nuff on April 07, 2022, 11:14:47 AM
Then I will buy their game when it is properly finished and on sale, I explained this to CD Projekt Red and they bowed their heads in shame and said "yes sir"

It appears a PS4 (or PS5?) version is coming, too.  Maybe it will be finished by then.

Wish I saw that before I pre-ordered the game last night.  Nothing I can do now but check it out!
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Tasty on April 09, 2022, 08:32:03 PM
If you're a big HotD fan, Remake is great but I do think if there is a patch soon it's probably gonna mostly address the motion controls. They feel mildly off in a way I can't really describe. There's a million customization options however so it's possible I just need to keep tweaking things... but even if so the defaults should be better.

Buuuuuuuuuut considering the first time I played HotD 1 was the PC version, I'm ok using non-motion here. Performance Mode plays well, I haven't noticed dips even when the camera's whipping around and there's lots of effects.

Graphics are who cares, lol. HotD4 is arguably the only game in the series that really pushed the edge graphically. Honestly, the graphics and style in Remake remind me of a mix of HotD3 and 4. It's a nostalgic middle ground.

Music is absolutely insane, way beyond being just a pleasant surprise. Voice acting is just right and even the title cards are perfect. They nailed it.

Hard to recommend to non-fans without a motion controls patch, but I've been having a fantastic time so far. Super excited for the leaked HotD 2 Remake.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Tasty on April 09, 2022, 08:48:42 PM
Semi-related, a mod for the original game on PC that turns it into an FPS! :o

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HoQ_0xuIOJs&feature=youtu.be
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: chronovore on April 13, 2022, 12:35:16 AM
Quote from: Sho Nuff on April 07, 2022, 11:14:47 AM
Then I will buy their game when it is properly finished and on sale, I explained this to CD Projekt Red and they bowed their heads in shame and said "yes sir"

Rumor has it that, even though they were speaking Polish, they used the formal "Sho-Nuff-sama."
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: tiesto on April 13, 2022, 09:37:28 AM
Quote from: chronovore on April 13, 2022, 12:35:16 AM
Quote from: Sho Nuff on April 07, 2022, 11:14:47 AM
Then I will buy their game when it is properly finished and on sale, I explained this to CD Projekt Red and they bowed their heads in shame and said "yes sir"

Rumor has it that, even though they were speaking Polish, they used the formal "Sho-Nuff-sama."

You sure it wasn't them saying "Sho Nuff kurwa"?
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Svejk on April 19, 2022, 09:51:11 AM
Quote
Originally slated for September 2022, Nintendo is now targeting a Xenoblade Chronicles 3 July 29 launch.
https://www.destructoid.com/thats-fast-xenoblade-chronicles-3-is-out-on-switch-in-july/
Not sure how that works, but ok!  :gladbron

https://twitter.com/NintendoAmerica/status/1516401730275131398

spoiler (click to show/hide)
There's no way I'll finish XB:DE before then. lolololol
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Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Joe Molotov on April 19, 2022, 10:14:46 AM
(https://i.imgur.com/8JC7ABd.gif)
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: tiesto on April 19, 2022, 10:14:50 AM
Works out really well for me, now I can finish it before Trails from Zero drops.

But what do they mean by "My Nintendo" exclusive for the special edition? I've been ignoring that where you exchange points for crap. Do I need to do that to get the SE or will it be $$? I might have to just pay scalped prices :(
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Rahxephon91 on April 19, 2022, 12:44:23 PM
Now I can be disappointed earlier.

Also I’ve gotten the CE for every Xenoblade game so far and would like to continue that. Hope this MyNintendoStore dosent make it hard. Never used it before.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Joe Molotov on April 19, 2022, 02:00:13 PM
Quote from: tiesto on April 19, 2022, 10:14:50 AM
Works out really well for me, now I can finish it before Trails from Zero drops.

But what do they mean by "My Nintendo" exclusive for the special edition? I've been ignoring that where you exchange points for crap. Do I need to do that to get the SE or will it be $$? I might have to just pay scalped prices :(

In addition to the fake Nintendo Bux, they also sell merch and stuff for cash monies on their online store.

https://www.nintendo.com/store/exclusives/
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Rahxephon91 on April 19, 2022, 02:13:57 PM
You have any experience buying from them? I’m also worried about scalpers. At least if it was at multiple stores I’d have a chance.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Joe Molotov on April 19, 2022, 02:24:31 PM
I guess it'll just depend on whether it's a limited run deal or whether they're going to print-to-demand. Most of the recent Nintendo SE's have been easy to get though, so I think there'll be enough.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Bebpo on April 19, 2022, 02:49:33 PM
Too close to Live-A-Live (the likely superior game!)

As a Xeno/Takahashi fan I'm just so burned by XB2/Torna I'll get to this when I get to it. Give me XCX2 next please.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Rahxephon91 on April 19, 2022, 03:33:11 PM
Yeah besides Elden Ring. This really has been the Switch’s year for me. Can’t wait for Live A Alive.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Tasty on April 19, 2022, 04:41:24 PM
GB, GBC and GBA emus leaked for NSO. 🤩
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Coax on April 20, 2022, 03:25:46 AM
Random tidbit that seemed useful for discussions about the Nintendo stock scarcity theory: employee who does 'production planning and inventory management/demand forecasting' argues (https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=31093414) in bullet form why there's no such plan at Nintendo, as they were fed up with seeing it posted online so frequently.

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There is no secret "scarcity" creates more demand masterplan from Nintendo.

- Nintendo sells to retailers (for the most part) - so any type of price gouging isn't benefiting them.

- Everybody at Nintendo would prefer retailers to never run out of stock. The second a retailer runs out of stock - overall customer demand drops. There is no secret evasion to other channels (which of course are also out of stock) happening.

- Hype effects are only _maybe_ valid for very niche core gamer titles (Xenoblade, Fire Emblem, etc.). Yes, sometimes these titles benefit a little in the beginning pulling in demand from week 2 & 3 into week 1 if presales are closed very early due to limited availability.

- Core gamer titles generate furious outrage on the internet, which sometimes even spills over to mainstream journalism, but are barely relevant to the bottom line compared to mass market titles (Mario, AC, Zelda of course but also titles like NintenDogs).

- Production Planning starts anywhere from 8 weeks to 6 months in advance of a titles release. It's damn hard to predict how well a title will sell that early on. It is even worse for HW which has lead times much, much longer.

- Games are shipped via air and final assembly happens in the region where they are sold. HW is shipped via boat from Asia directly. This means right about now somebody is ordering Christmas HW. How do you think the red left joy-con will sell in December? We had tricked-out time-series forecasting statistics at the end but still got it wrong ~20% of the time.

- Overstock is crazy expensive, both in the channel and in Nintendo Warehouses. If you order too much of a title and it turns out the title only has a core day 1 audience you or the channel which you made believe in the title is totally screwed.
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Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: chronovore on April 21, 2022, 02:36:45 AM
I believe that they believe what they're saying.

But that also means that Nintendo is still REALLY BAD at basic production after four decades of practicing it.  ::)  I don't believe that, so I think it's somewhat intentional.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Bebpo on April 21, 2022, 04:57:59 AM
Quote from: chronovore on April 21, 2022, 02:36:45 AM
I believe that they believe what they're saying.

But that also means that Nintendo is still REALLY BAD at basic production after four decades of practicing it.  ::)  I don't believe that, so I think it's somewhat intentional.

idk, did you see that article today about Nintendo Japan not understanding what a Bounty Hunter was while making Metroid.

Sometimes I get the impression the beauacracy of big Japanese companies means a lot left hand not talking to the right hand and just "if it ain't broke..." for like 20-40 years over and over.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: bork on April 21, 2022, 07:27:39 AM
Quote from: Joe Molotov on April 19, 2022, 02:24:31 PM
I guess it'll just depend on whether it's a limited run deal or whether they're going to print-to-demand. Most of the recent Nintendo SE's have been easy to get though, so I think there'll be enough.

If it's like the other CEs, there will be a European or Japanese (with English) CE that's better than the U.S. one, too.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Tuckers Law on April 21, 2022, 08:45:10 AM
Quote from: bork on April 21, 2022, 07:27:39 AM
Quote from: Joe Molotov on April 19, 2022, 02:24:31 PM
I guess it'll just depend on whether it's a limited run deal or whether they're going to print-to-demand. Most of the recent Nintendo SE's have been easy to get though, so I think there'll be enough.

If it's like the other CEs, there will be a European or Japanese (with English) CE that's better than the U.S. one, too.

It’s always that way!  Fucking NOA

 :stahp
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Tasty on April 21, 2022, 09:44:55 AM
Quote from: Tuckers Law on April 21, 2022, 08:45:10 AM
Quote from: bork on April 21, 2022, 07:27:39 AM
Quote from: Joe Molotov on April 19, 2022, 02:24:31 PM
I guess it'll just depend on whether it's a limited run deal or whether they're going to print-to-demand. Most of the recent Nintendo SE's have been easy to get though, so I think there'll be enough.

If it's like the other CEs, there will be a European or Japanese (with English) CE that's better than the U.S. one, too.

It’s always that way!  Fucking NOA

 :stahp

Union busting and shitty CEs, the double whammy :nintendo :stahp
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: chronovore on April 21, 2022, 11:28:43 PM
Quote from: Bebpo on April 21, 2022, 04:57:59 AM
Quote from: chronovore on April 21, 2022, 02:36:45 AM
I believe that they believe what they're saying.

But that also means that Nintendo is still REALLY BAD at basic production after four decades of practicing it.  ::)  I don't believe that, so I think it's somewhat intentional.

idk, did you see that article today about Nintendo Japan not understanding what a Bounty Hunter was while making Metroid.

Sometimes I get the impression the beauacracy of big Japanese companies means a lot left hand not talking to the right hand and just "if it ain't broke..." for like 20-40 years over and over.

There's some of that, sure.

But from the N64 era onward, they've repeatedly had this exact problem, and NOT to the degree that Sony has shown (excepting conversation regarding supply-chain COVID stuff).
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: james on April 25, 2022, 11:19:25 PM
Nintendo is so bad at keeping a schedule even the fucking Mario movie is delayed
Title: Can't wait for Snickle Snackle.
Post by: Tasty on April 26, 2022, 11:21:31 PM
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eYPY6nwS8l8
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Nintex on April 30, 2022, 02:16:07 PM
Quote from: james on April 25, 2022, 11:19:25 PM
Nintendo is so bad at keeping a schedule even the fucking Mario movie is delayed
Switch is losing Steam (no pun intended)

Switch Sports is probably the most mediocre game Nintendo has released in a while. Advance Wars is delayed until all wars have ended or something.
Splatoon 3 is switched with Xenoblade 3 but it doesn't really make sense to release a big ass RPG in the middle of the summer.
The Fire Emblem Warriors game looks o.k. enough but is just another Fire Emblem Warriors game.

BOTW2 will be compared to Elden Ring and I'm not sure if they can do enough to set it apart from the original game on Switch hardware.

The Steamdeck delivers, I remember that during the early Switch games it was very exciting that you could play console/PC games on the go like DOOM.
Right now these type of ports aren't coming out on Switch anymore and Steamdeck offers a much better experience for that type of game (and at $399 the price difference isn't as big as it should be either).

Apart from Xeno 3 not a lot of exciting things at Nintendo going on right now. Feels like they're on auto-pilot until their next system hits 2 or 3 years from now.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: HardcoreRetro on April 30, 2022, 02:37:17 PM
It's not like the other consoles have a lot of cool stuff coming up. The big ones for the other consoles seem to be Saints Row in August, Forspoken and Gotham Knights in October.

Live a Live is looking like the only other game I'll actually want to get day one this year.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: tiesto on April 30, 2022, 05:23:29 PM
Quote from: Nintex on April 30, 2022, 02:16:07 PM
Splatoon 3 is switched with Xenoblade 3 but it doesn't really make sense to release a big ass RPG in the middle of the summer.

Whaa? Summer is the best time to release a long-ass RPG. Students home from school and all that.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Potato on April 30, 2022, 08:33:36 PM
Switch has lost some steam, but I'm confident they have enough in the tank to keep them going for at least the next 12 months and then the next gen hype starts.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Olivia Wilde Homo on May 01, 2022, 08:35:54 AM
The Switch is losing steam because Nintendo’s model makes it tough to last more than 4-5 years before a new console. They only release one mainline Mario, one Mario Kart, etc. I’m sure Switch could last until 2025 if they released Mario Odyssey 2, Mario Kart 9, and Breath of the Wild 2. Nintendo got very lucky that consumers wanted to repurchase everything that was on the Wii U.

Consoles in general are losing steam - the shortages of PlayStation 5 is really taking a toll on things and lol Xbox. Seems like we’re hitting a lull. We need Segata to come back here and tell us mobile gaming is going to take over again.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Beezy on May 01, 2022, 05:18:23 PM
A lot of people are also still struggling. Things aren't back to "normal".
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Rahxephon91 on May 01, 2022, 08:21:29 PM
Switch is losing steam?

I’ve used my Switch the most of all the consoles this year and honestly it probably has the best line up this year.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: bork on May 01, 2022, 08:25:46 PM
Quote from: Rahxephon91 on May 01, 2022, 08:21:29 PM
Switch is losing steam?

I’ve used my Switch the most of all the consoles this year and honestly it probably has the best line up this year.

It's not losing steam at all and still doing insane sales numbers- I don't have a Steam Deck yet, but I have had handheld PCs for years now and they don't take away from the Switch.  Not that it matters- it's classic Nintex hyperbole. 

This is kind of doldrums for new releases.  Or at least big ones.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Rahxephon91 on May 02, 2022, 02:00:17 AM
There’s a lack of big releases for all the consoles. Gaming in general.

But the Switch this year has Xenoblade 3, Splatoon 3, and a new Pokémon game. I’m sure there’s more I’m not aware of.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Trent Dole on May 02, 2022, 05:29:05 AM
Switch good
Fuck you
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: pilonv1 on May 02, 2022, 08:34:54 AM
Just announce an Advance Wars date already  :foxx
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Svejk on May 02, 2022, 11:12:49 AM
Haven't touched my Switch since Metroid.  :trumps
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Tasty on May 02, 2022, 01:28:32 PM
Quote from: Svejk on May 02, 2022, 11:12:49 AM
Haven't touched my Switch since Metroid.  :trumps

You're a special case.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Svejk on May 02, 2022, 02:05:47 PM
Quote from: Tasty on May 02, 2022, 01:28:32 PM
Quote from: Svejk on May 02, 2022, 11:12:49 AM
Haven't touched my Switch since Metroid.  :trumps

You're a special case.
:hesright
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: james on May 02, 2022, 03:07:06 PM
Switch is indeed losing steam.

Ive lost most of my interest in Asphalt 9 after 1,200 hours because Gameloft is so shit.

What else am I supposed to play?
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Occam on May 11, 2022, 02:25:40 PM
For instance Revita. I bet you haven't played that.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Potato on May 11, 2022, 05:52:21 PM
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mV3tesGHSFg

Not really anything that interesting here. A lot of indie titles just look the same these days...same pixel art, same hipster aesthetic. Lots of games trying to capture that Stardew Valley market.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Nintex on May 11, 2022, 06:02:55 PM
That was a bottom tier parody.  :lol
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Tasty on May 11, 2022, 09:05:12 PM
Nothing about Omori :maf
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: HardcoreRetro on May 12, 2022, 05:17:17 AM
The crab game looks alright.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: bork on May 12, 2022, 08:35:04 AM
Quote from: HardcoreRetro on May 12, 2022, 05:17:17 AM
The crab game looks alright.

So does Gunbrella, from the guy who did Gato Robtoto.

Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Occam on May 12, 2022, 06:15:28 PM
Seriously, give Revita a try.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Nintex on May 20, 2022, 05:45:45 PM
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_FZNN-J1pAQ

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=X1tbY0XzLmU

 :whoo
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Nintex on May 20, 2022, 05:46:25 PM
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nsIRXbaOi2c

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SSxdxgdloQE

(yes it's the Dragonball Z guy)

 :lawd
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Tasty on May 30, 2022, 01:35:51 AM
Drinking a bit and I had a thought, Nintendo will zig when people expect them to zag...

"Nintendo Switch 2"
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Potato on May 30, 2022, 02:34:04 AM
Quote from: Tasty on May 30, 2022, 01:35:51 AM
Drinking a bit and I had a thought, Nintendo will zig when people expect them to zag...

"Nintendo Switch 2: Electric Switcheroo"

FTFY
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Rahxephon91 on May 30, 2022, 11:56:08 AM
It may be boring, but it would be dumb to just not do a Switch 2.

Honestly it could just be as strong as the Xbox One X and I feel that would be enough.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Nintex on May 30, 2022, 01:34:24 PM
The Steamdeck is fantastic if they match that hardware they're set for another generation.

I think Nintendo is going to make a big mistake though and opts for only a small incremental hardware upgrade (think GameCube -> Wii) with an upscaler.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Tasty on May 30, 2022, 01:59:57 PM
If they keep the same OS and services and just build on them (possibly keeping firmware updates for Switch 1 and 2 going simultaneously), along with hardware BC, I'll be very happy no matter what the specs end up being tbh.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Nintex on May 31, 2022, 01:47:47 PM
Looks like E3 season has started.

https://twitter.com/Pokemon/status/1531621527661297664 (https://twitter.com/Pokemon/status/1531621527661297664)
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Tuckers Law on May 31, 2022, 02:13:44 PM
What’s the difference between scarlet and violet?


A firmer grip.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: james on June 02, 2022, 03:40:11 PM
Jesus Christ Mario Sunshine had better ground and water textures than the pokemon
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: james on June 02, 2022, 03:44:37 PM
Where the fuck are the new mario kart tracks
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: HardcoreRetro on June 02, 2022, 03:52:46 PM
Quote from: james on June 02, 2022, 03:40:11 PM
Jesus Christ Mario Sunshine had better ground and water textures than the pokemon

They're banking on nostalgia. They know all of us old Nintendo fans would love to run around the levels from Pokemon Snap. (N64)
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Tasty on June 02, 2022, 06:35:32 PM
Quote from: james on June 02, 2022, 03:44:37 PM
Where the fuck are the new mario kart battle arenas

Fixed  :maf
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: pilonv1 on June 02, 2022, 11:13:27 PM
Quote from: james on June 02, 2022, 03:44:37 PM
Where the fuck is Advance Wars
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: bork on June 08, 2022, 02:51:04 PM
Fire Emblem Warriors: Three Hopes has a demo up  Progress transfers to the full game.

Nintendo is also taking pre-orders for XenoBlade 3 Special Edition on their site.  Or rather, they would be if the site wasn't completely hammered and broken!  :awesome
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: bork on June 08, 2022, 02:54:11 PM
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wH7gRNh3rNA

Pretty glowing review- he thinks it's one of the best-looking Switch games, since the game runs at 1080P/60 FPS when docked and 720P/60 FPS handheld, with dips only happening when certain power moves are done (which don't affect gameplay).  Cut scenes go at 30 FPS.  It also has 5.1 surround sound. 
:leon
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Tasty on June 08, 2022, 03:33:48 PM
60fps Nintendo games :aah
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Nintex on June 08, 2022, 03:35:11 PM
Quote from: bork on June 08, 2022, 02:51:04 PM
Fire Emblem Warriors: Three Hopes has a demo up  Progress transfers to the full game.

Nintendo is also taking pre-orders for XenoBlade 3 Special Edition on their site.  Or rather, they would be if the site wasn't completely hammered and broken!  :awesome
The European pre-orders are even more convoluted

https://twitter.com/NintenDaan/status/1534476929709051905 (https://twitter.com/NintenDaan/status/1534476929709051905)

Quote from: bork on June 08, 2022, 02:54:11 PM
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wH7gRNh3rNA

Pretty glowing review- he thinks it's one of the best-looking Switch games, since the game runs at 1080P/60 FPS when docked and 720P/60 FPS handheld, with dips only happening when certain power moves are done (which don't affect gameplay).  Cut scenes go at 30 FPS.  It also has 5.1 surround sound. 
:leon

It's a fun game but very thin on content at launch.
- Only 10 characters (none to unlock)
- No sidekicks selection
- only 5 stadiums
- only 5 different items
- no way to change the default controls
- no unique special moves for each character
- in-game currency to unlock character equipment is a grind
- netcode is poor

In comparison the Wii version had:
12 characters, 8 sidekicks, 17 stadiums, challenge mode
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: bork on June 08, 2022, 08:22:09 PM
XB3 Special Edition is like that in the States too, Nintex.  Apparently they were planning to release the game in the fall, but Splatoon 3 needed more time so they switched the release dates and that SE stuff won't be ready for the new launch date. :derp

The Nintendo store is totally messed up and most people can't get the game. The order page and general ordering right now are completely broken.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: bork on June 08, 2022, 10:09:06 PM
They gave up!

https://mobile.twitter.com/NintendoAmerica/status/1534714153096466432
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Trent Dole on June 09, 2022, 06:14:37 AM
:miyamoto :yeshrug
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Nintex on June 09, 2022, 07:23:32 AM
Easy fix just put a voucher with a code in the box of the physical edition to redeem by x-date. :idont
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: james on June 09, 2022, 11:02:32 AM
Send everyone a free switch pro as an apology you cowards
Title: Re: Can't wait for Snickle Snackle.
Post by: Nintex on June 09, 2022, 05:47:56 PM
Quote from: Tasty on April 26, 2022, 11:21:31 PM
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eYPY6nwS8l8
Lol MEGA 64 called it, except for the part where they had a Direct  :lol
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Svejk on June 20, 2022, 10:03:44 AM
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0L-VW-7dJds
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Potato on June 20, 2022, 01:47:46 PM
So, they're just going to do individual directs for all the big games then?
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Nintex on June 20, 2022, 02:12:40 PM
Quote from: Potato on June 20, 2022, 01:47:46 PM
So, they're just going to do individual directs for all the big games then?

 ;)

Unless they dump everything on Twitter there's sure to be another Direct between now and September (because it is time for another seasonal Direct anyway).
Just don't expect anything like an E3 Direct with big announcements. More like: "This is what's coming to Switch over the next 3 months, some third party games now have release dates and these are the new Mario Kart tracks" vanilla Direct.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: mormapope on June 21, 2022, 11:30:38 PM
I'm guessing Metroid Prime 4, or Metroid Prime 1 remaster/remake are coming this Fall. There was a lot of talk about Prime 1 being remastered last year, think Nintendo has been sitting on it and will release it very soon.

Include a Breath of the Wild 2/Prime 4 demo with it to boost sales.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Nintex on June 22, 2022, 03:53:47 AM
Splatoon 3 is the next big thing after Xenoblade.
I don't expect Metroid Prime 4 anytime soon and I doubt a remaster of Prime 1 has been made.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Tasty on June 22, 2022, 01:04:25 PM
MP4 is for sure getting the cross-gen Twilight Princess/Breath of the Wild treatment in 2024, calling it now. They'll play identically but Nintendo will push side-by-side comparisons showing the Switch 2's improved power (however large or small that may be). BotW2 as the big 2023 game.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Pissy F Benny on June 22, 2022, 03:48:49 PM
I'm expecting the switch 2 in 2023 tbh. it will have been 7 years, and its not like Nintendo would be against only being able to ship 75k units of the switch 2 worldwide, and the rest of you suckers can play Zelda at 600p 17fps :miyamoto
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Tasty on June 22, 2022, 06:15:10 PM
From Nintendo's standpoint, sticking with the original Switch models for one more Christmas (2023) is basically pure profit especially if they still haven't dropped any MSRPs. Profit they could definitely use heading into a new system launch.

Nintendo's sitting pretty right now, worlds away from how desperate and panicky they were at the end of the GBA's, GameCube's, or Wii U's lives. Those systems died early because Nintendo couldn't wait to start fresh, and I don't think that's the case today.

In a Nintendo system's twilight years, most support dries up but they still try to have one big holiday release every year. I think they'll stretch things out like they've always said they've wanted to do. (I think Iwata at some point said the Wii could be a 10-year system, or am I thinking Kutaragi and the PS3... :thinking) But they've definitely made statements along the lines of "we don't follow the normal console gen timings anymore."
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Nintex on June 22, 2022, 06:36:20 PM
2023 is a good guess but I'm sceptical.

We know that BOTW2 won't release this year. And we know that a bunch of games are still in production but don't have release dates.
Those include a new Donkey Kong game, a top-down Zelda game (possibly a Seasons/Ages remake), a new Fire Emblem game(possibly leaked), a Fire Emblem remake, Bayonneta 3, Metroid Prime 4, Detective Pikachu 2 and a few other titles.
Some might get canned like the Switch 1-2 sequel other titles may have evolved and finally there's a bunch of games that have been rebooted a couple of times like Metroid Prime 4.

Overall I think Nintendo will wait and see and aims for a spring 2024 release for the Switch 2 at the earliest.
From what they have said about a possible Switch follow up it seems like they're still working on the concept and specs.
They probably want to come in at $299 (maybe $399) with a machine capable of running Unreal Engine 5 and a Mario game at launch.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Nintex on June 22, 2022, 07:17:22 PM
Xenoblade Chronicles 3 looks incredible  :o
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Tasty on June 22, 2022, 07:33:15 PM
Quote
From what they have said about a possible Switch follow up it seems like they're still working on the concept and specs.

This is true but I think they're being cagey as Nintendo is wont to do. They've always gone into prepro on a new system shortly after the current one launches, so they have 5 years of R&D under their belt (during the splurgiest R&D period in Nintendo's history). I think the system is far enough along in terms of design (possibly explaining some of the leaks) but Nintendo is probably apoplectic over the current state of getting chips, so they're not going to charge in guns blazing when they know they're low on bullets.

Conspiracy theories say Nintendo intentionally limited the initial stock for Wii but I don't think that was ever true. I think they were legitimately caught off-guard by the insane popularity coming off the GameCube, and I think that memory still lingers in the current executives' minds.

Right now they're probably selecting which specific CPU/GPU to use, and I'd expect that to be all that's left to do at this point aside from stuff that comes later like services and software. And seeing how they publicly dumped Nvidia mid-development for the 3DS's GPU, it seems like Nintendo knows how to swap similar chips while still achieving their desired end-product.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: bork on June 22, 2022, 08:20:46 PM
Quote from: Tasty on June 22, 2022, 07:33:15 PM
Quote
From what they have said about a possible Switch follow up it seems like they're still working on the concept and specs.

This is true but I think they're being cagey as Nintendo is wont to do. They've always gone into prepro on a new system shortly after the current one launches, so they have 6.5 years of R&D under their belt (during the splurgiest R&D period in Nintendo's history). I think the system is far enough along in terms of design (possibly explaining some of the leaks) but Nintendo is probably apoplectic over the current state of getting chips, so they're not going to charge in guns blazing when they know they're low on bullets.

Conspiracy theories say Nintendo intentionally limited the initial stock for Wii but I don't think that was ever true. I think they were legitimately caught off-guard by the insane popularity coming off the GameCube, and I think that memory still lingers in the current executives' minds.

Right now they're probably selecting which specific CPU/GPU to use, and I'd expect that to be all that's left to do at this point aside from stuff that comes later like services and software. And seeing how they publicly dumped Nvidia mid-development for the 3DS's GPU, it seems like Nintendo knows how to swap similar chips while still achieving their desired end-product.
:hesright

This.  They don't need to hurry up with a new system.  My prediction is that next year we'll get yet-another round of "SWITCH PRO IS COMING!!!!" rumors, but there won't be anything new until 2024 at the earliest. 

I assume they will continue with the portable+dock thing with their next system and that it will be backwards-compatible. 
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Rahxephon91 on June 22, 2022, 09:15:00 PM
Who's asking for a new Switch? Honestly. Software and hardware sales seem very strong. Other than enthusiasts who care about things that the majority don't, I don't see people crying out for a new Switch.

Honestly, these new consoles could have waited till 2023 to launch if you want to know my real opinion.

I look at XB3 and it looks perfectly fine to me. Could it be better? Sure, but like Im going to enjoy it perfectly fine on the old Switch hardware.

To me this isn't the 3DS where it looked ugly in it's own space. Vita, iphone, and so on were pushing out visuals and tech beyond what the 3DS seemed to do. Whereas to me the Switch is putting perfectly fine-looking games and there's nothing on the next gen systems that has truly blown me away and won't until 2023.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Rahxephon91 on June 22, 2022, 09:24:11 PM
Xenoblade 3 looks pretty good to me.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: bork on June 22, 2022, 09:31:03 PM
Fire Emblem Warriors Three Hopes out Friday!

I'm impatient and grabbed it digital off the J-eShop so I can play it tomorrow.  :hyper
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Tuckers Law on June 22, 2022, 09:57:12 PM
Nintendo, give Advance wars  :stahp :stahp :stahp
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: bork on June 23, 2022, 08:33:18 AM
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FLAldgi0djw
Title: Re: Can't wait for Snickle Snackle.
Post by: Nintex on June 24, 2022, 02:51:10 PM
Quote from: Nintex on June 09, 2022, 05:47:56 PM
Quote from: Tasty on April 26, 2022, 11:21:31 PM
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eYPY6nwS8l8
Lol MEGA 64 called it, except for the part where they had a Direct  :lol

MEGA 64 destroyed

https://twitter.com/JonComms/status/1540239536835334144 (https://twitter.com/JonComms/status/1540239536835334144)
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Tuckers Law on June 24, 2022, 03:14:26 PM
 :snore
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Nintex on June 24, 2022, 05:57:30 PM
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qrQqVHsJ_dw

 :whoo
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Nintex on June 26, 2022, 06:14:23 AM
https://twitter.com/VGC_News/status/1540685980515966977 (https://twitter.com/VGC_News/status/1540685980515966977)

Can't believe they're still peddling this shit.  :doge
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Trent Dole on June 26, 2022, 06:59:40 AM
Hopefully they won't be fuckshits like MS and Sony were and will hold off on launching any new hardware until all the chip shortage nonsense has ceased. ::)
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: james on June 27, 2022, 01:51:26 AM
Quote from: Rahxephon91 on June 22, 2022, 09:15:00 PM
Who's asking for a new Switch? Honestly. Software and hardware sales seem very strong. Other than enthusiasts who care about things that the majority don't, I don't see people crying out for a new Switch.

Honestly, these new consoles could have waited till 2023 to launch if you want to know my real opinion.

I look at XB3 and it looks perfectly fine to me. Could it be better? Sure, but like Im going to enjoy it perfectly fine on the old Switch hardware.

To me this isn't the 3DS where it looked ugly in it's own space. Vita, iphone, and so on were pushing out visuals and tech beyond what the 3DS seemed to do. Whereas to me the Switch is putting perfectly fine-looking games and there's nothing on the next gen systems that has truly blown me away and won't until 2023.

The most popular game on the planet, a minecraft, runs badly on switch.

Give us Switch 2 so we can use Elytra you cowards
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Nintex on June 27, 2022, 12:51:39 PM
https://twitter.com/Wario64/status/1541440061626953729 (https://twitter.com/Wario64/status/1541440061626953729)

Does this launch before or after the Switch Pro Direct.
The list of 'pretty much' done Nintendo games is getting pretty long at this point and we haven't seen any of them except a leaked early version of Fire Emblem with a poor Chinese translation. :idont
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: mormapope on June 27, 2022, 02:14:46 PM
I feel like you haven't had consistent Nintendo Intel for a while now  :doge

Unless Prime 4 absolutely doesn't exist (it does), Prime 1 remaster coming out a year after the moderately successful Metroid Dread makes sense for drumming up Metroid hype.

Also, Nintendo has been killing it regarding software. Xenoblade Chronicles 3 is looking like a potential GOAT JRPG.  8)
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Tasty on June 27, 2022, 04:29:10 PM
Prime Remake Holiday 2022
Prime 2: Echoes Remake Spring 2023
Prime 3: Corruption Remake Fall 2023
Prime 4 Spring 2024
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Nintex on June 27, 2022, 06:01:06 PM
What I'm seeing now is that Nintendo's "holiday" looks like this:
- Xenoblade 3 (extended promotions/CE reprint)
- Splatoon 3
- Mario + Rabbids: Sparks of Hope
- Pokemon Violet/Scarlett
- Advance Wars 1+2 (?)
+ Mario Kart DLC
+ Mario Strikers DLC
+ Maybe Bayonetta 3 (it has to release some day before Platinum folds, right?).

Even though I want it to be real, I've not seen a single hint that a Metroid Prime remaster is on the way this holiday.
I do think there will be some exciting third party surprises people aren't counting on in the new Direct. At some point they have to show that Resident Evil game for Switch.
They might show some games they've been working on 'with' third parties much like Mario + Rabbids. They've worked on an action game based on a Nintendo IP with Bandai Namco too but no one knows what it is.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Tuckers Law on June 27, 2022, 06:33:56 PM
Assuming we do eventually get remasters of the Primes, I hope both control schemes are available.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: james on June 27, 2022, 07:38:01 PM
Prime remake will be free if you preorder Prime 4. It will be a disc that includes all the previous metroid releases including content designed for the 64 DD

That's how the Nintendo i love roles
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Rahxephon91 on June 27, 2022, 08:53:31 PM
Xenoblade 3, Pokemon, Bayonetta, and probably some surprise third-party stuff sounds pretty great to me.

Quote from: james on June 27, 2022, 01:51:26 AM
Quote from: Rahxephon91 on June 22, 2022, 09:15:00 PM
Who's asking for a new Switch? Honestly. Software and hardware sales seem very strong. Other than enthusiasts who care about things that the majority don't, I don't see people crying out for a new Switch.

Honestly, these new consoles could have waited till 2023 to launch if you want to know my real opinion.

I look at XB3 and it looks perfectly fine to me. Could it be better? Sure, but like Im going to enjoy it perfectly fine on the old Switch hardware.

To me this isn't the 3DS where it looked ugly in it's own space. Vita, iphone, and so on were pushing out visuals and tech beyond what the 3DS seemed to do. Whereas to me the Switch is putting perfectly fine-looking games and there's nothing on the next gen systems that has truly blown me away and won't until 2023.

The most popular game on the planet, a minecraft, runs badly on switch.

And yet those kids don't give a fuck.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Svejk on June 27, 2022, 09:06:42 PM
Where's muh Zelduhz and Mertroidz?!?!  That's why I bought this damn thing!! 
 :rage

And now with Steamdeck out and is a sexy ass hog, the thought that it's probably still gonna be more powerful than a Switch 2, makes me want to cunt punt my Switch.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Polident Hive on June 27, 2022, 09:33:35 PM
Not caught up on Metroid Prime 4. Last I heard, they scrapped one version, apologized, and started over? If they were too ambitious before and tried to do a BOTW or Halo Infinite shift to full open world. Now it’s back to being the Metroid Prime 1 style.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Tuckers Law on June 27, 2022, 10:37:00 PM
Quote from: Svejk on June 27, 2022, 09:06:42 PM
Where's muh Zelduhz and Mertroidz?!?!  That's why I bought this damn thing!! 
 :rage

And now with Steamdeck out and is a sexy ass hog, the thought that it's probably still gonna be more powerful than a Switch 2, makes me want to cunt punt my Switch.

Dread came out last year and is an all time classic.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Svejk on June 27, 2022, 11:19:29 PM
Quote from: Tuckers Law on June 27, 2022, 10:37:00 PM
Quote from: Svejk on June 27, 2022, 09:06:42 PM
Where's muh Zelduhz and Mertroidz?!?!  That's why I bought this damn thing!! 
 :rage

And now with Steamdeck out and is a sexy ass hog, the thought that it's probably still gonna be more powerful than a Switch 2, makes me want to cunt punt my Switch.

Dread came out last year and is an all time classic.
Dread was pretty decent and was the biggest surprise on the Switch imo, but why isn't Nintendo dishing out Metroids and Zeldas of that calibur (old school style) like they do pokemunz?  There's literally one Metroid, and besides Link's Awakening being a remake, they've only ported 2 other Zeldas.. I thought this thing was a cum dumpster for ports, but it's like they half-ass the Metroid and Zelda love.  I really do hope they bring the WiiU Zeldas, bring the Oracle remakes and also MP trilogy remasters.. Maybe then I can quit my bitching and put my WiiU up in storage finally.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Tuckers Law on June 28, 2022, 01:21:02 AM
Pokémon is flaming hot garbage compared to a high-quality Metroid or Zelda.  Also, just because they might be old school style doesn’t mean there isn’t a lot of work that goes into the games.  That said, I won’t defend how Nintendo has been with rereleasing their legacy games ever since they dropped Virtual Console, it’s fucking shit and I hate that they did that.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Beezy on June 28, 2022, 09:08:11 AM
https://twitter.com/Wario64/status/1541769369092444161'

I'm happy
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: demi on June 28, 2022, 09:26:38 AM
Bruhhhh I was literally playing MMBN on my GBA saying "man I wish they ported these" and they fucking did

Hell yes I really want to play these games
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Pissy F Benny on June 28, 2022, 09:30:14 AM
The persona games that are coming to Xbox are coming to switch too , I suppose the biggest surprise is it took them so long to announce it :doge
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: demi on June 28, 2022, 09:35:33 AM
Grabbing the Live A Live demo, since it carries progress over
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: bork on June 28, 2022, 10:32:12 AM
Nier Automata coming to Switch?  Did not see that one getting ported.
Maybe it will turn out much better than that Steam port.  :doge

Harvestella looked more like a Gust game than a Square Enix game.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Pissy F Benny on June 28, 2022, 11:14:28 AM
will it be a port or one of those shitty looking streaming versions?
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: bork on June 28, 2022, 12:07:47 PM
Quote from: Pissy F Benny on June 28, 2022, 11:14:28 AM
will it be a port or one of those shitty looking streaming versions?

Not a streaming game.  Coming out in October.

Quote
Nier: Automata The End of YoRHa Edition will include all previously-released content as well as new costumes exclusive to the Nintendo Switch edition. It will join versions already released on PS4, PC, and Xbox One.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Svejk on June 28, 2022, 12:12:57 PM
Wonder what the frame rate will be for Neir:A.  :doge
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Pissy F Benny on June 28, 2022, 12:29:27 PM
They could easily put something decent out if they gave it to a good port studio and don't cheap out on it (thats why I assumed streaming).

The Witcher 3 and Doom ports are supposed to be shockingly good on Switch.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Tasty on June 28, 2022, 01:00:53 PM
Quote from: demi on June 28, 2022, 09:26:38 AM
Bruhhhh I was literally playing MMBN on my GBA saying "man I wish they ported these" and they fucking did

Hell yes I really want to play these games

Capcom rules 8)
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Nintex on June 28, 2022, 02:23:30 PM
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5anP8oC-ePY

Switch / PS4 and Steam(deck)
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: bork on June 28, 2022, 06:34:58 PM
Quote from: Pissy F Benny on June 28, 2022, 12:29:27 PM
They could easily put something decent out if they gave it to a good port studio and don't cheap out on it (thats why I assumed streaming).

The Witcher 3 and Doom ports are supposed to be shockingly good on Switch.

They are really good ports and Doom was further patched to run even better.  My guess is Nier will be 30 FPS.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Pissy F Benny on June 28, 2022, 08:01:55 PM
I've not touched either personally but the DF dudes always bring them up as what can be done when some shoddy product is shit out on switch.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Joe Molotov on June 28, 2022, 09:47:01 PM
https://twitter.com/WeeabooShogun/status/1541842340851105798

Fax
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Olivia Wilde Homo on June 29, 2022, 08:59:24 AM
Quote from: bork on June 22, 2022, 08:20:46 PM
Quote from: Tasty on June 22, 2022, 07:33:15 PM
Quote
From what they have said about a possible Switch follow up it seems like they're still working on the concept and specs.

This is true but I think they're being cagey as Nintendo is wont to do. They've always gone into prepro on a new system shortly after the current one launches, so they have 6.5 years of R&D under their belt (during the splurgiest R&D period in Nintendo's history). I think the system is far enough along in terms of design (possibly explaining some of the leaks) but Nintendo is probably apoplectic over the current state of getting chips, so they're not going to charge in guns blazing when they know they're low on bullets.

Conspiracy theories say Nintendo intentionally limited the initial stock for Wii but I don't think that was ever true. I think they were legitimately caught off-guard by the insane popularity coming off the GameCube, and I think that memory still lingers in the current executives' minds.

Right now they're probably selecting which specific CPU/GPU to use, and I'd expect that to be all that's left to do at this point aside from stuff that comes later like services and software. And seeing how they publicly dumped Nvidia mid-development for the 3DS's GPU, it seems like Nintendo knows how to swap similar chips while still achieving their desired end-product.
:hesright

This.  They don't need to hurry up with a new system.  My prediction is that next year we'll get yet-another round of "SWITCH PRO IS COMING!!!!" rumors, but there won't be anything new until 2024 at the earliest. 

I assume they will continue with the portable+dock thing with their next system and that it will be backwards-compatible.

This is spot on. They didn’t need to do a Switch Pro, which is why they didn’t. Maybe when the Switch stops flying off the shelves will they consider the next Switch. Also other generations used to be long: the 360 was out for eight years before the Xbone came out. 2025 definitely seems like a possibility here. Most people think the games look just fine, it’s no longer a dramatic jump from generation to generation, especially as people still have 720p and 1080p TVs along with those who never dock it. Switch is doing just fine currently.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Tasty on June 29, 2022, 07:02:19 PM
The Switch is still putting out great looking games. Maybe not with the fanciest tech but Kirby and Xeno 3 look gud.

And if you don't have a 4K TV (less than half (https://www.statista.com/statistics/1247334/4k-ultra-hdtv-us-household-penetration/) of US households have even one), and if you factor in half the Switch's appeal is portable-mode anyways... Yeah, I never got the "Switch is super underpowered we NEED Switch Pro/2 NOW!!!!11" comments.

But I'm just a dumb Nintenerd so whaddiknow :nintendo
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Uncle on June 29, 2022, 09:33:57 PM
I have to admit I'm a little shocked the switch isn't starting to get long in the tooth yet

but that recent direct video proved that tons of great games are still being made for it, with good-to-great visuals, and drove the internet into a frenzy over all the good stuff

they really don't need a hardware refresh yet :idont



although I have my steam deck so the personas are going on that :snob
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Bebpo on June 30, 2022, 04:33:59 AM
Eh, I can't play Switch on a TV anymore at this point. Just too low res, bad IQ and tons of games have terrible framerates.

As a portable it's fine outside the poor framerates.

Emulator really is the best way to play Switch, like SMTV at 60fps, but I'm too lazy to figure out how to set that up.


Switch 2 would help a lot.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Bebpo on June 30, 2022, 04:35:38 AM
Also tried the Live-A-Live demo and it seems kind of slow & clunky.

Was expecting something more like Saga Frontier Switch, but it's more like Bravely Default 2.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Bebpo on June 30, 2022, 11:34:16 AM
Was reading that Live-A-Live suffers from the same issues as SE's Octopath and BD2 where they are 30fps with major input lag and feel sluggish. Sounds like Triangle Strategy might have that issue too, but I never tried that one. Basically Square Enix + Unreal Engine + Switch = clunky muddy feel. The good news is that on PC Octopath & BD2 were "fixed" and feel responsive and smooth at 60fps. Guess I'll skip Live-A-Live and grab it on PC in a year or two when I can run a speedhack on it as well. Also reminds me that Triangle Strategy is next up for PC port. Forgot about that game. I got burned buying Octopath & BD2 & SMTV before the better PC versions.

Trying to learn my lesson now of not buying 3rd party struggling to run correctly stuff on Switch and waiting for the later PC port. Didn't buy No More Heroes 3, Deadly Premonition 2, or Triangle Strategy so far, so that's a start.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: archnemesis on June 30, 2022, 11:46:52 AM
I played all three of those on Switch (in handheld mode) and the input lag didn't bother me at all. I'm less sensitive to input lag in turn-based RPGs compared to real-time genres.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: james on June 30, 2022, 12:15:59 PM
Quote from: Rahxephon91 on June 27, 2022, 08:53:31 PM
Xenoblade 3, Pokemon, Bayonetta, and probably some surprise third-party stuff sounds pretty great to me.

Quote from: james on June 27, 2022, 01:51:26 AM
Quote from: Rahxephon91 on June 22, 2022, 09:15:00 PM
Who's asking for a new Switch? Honestly. Software and hardware sales seem very strong. Other than enthusiasts who care about things that the majority don't, I don't see people crying out for a new Switch.

Honestly, these new consoles could have waited till 2023 to launch if you want to know my real opinion.

I look at XB3 and it looks perfectly fine to me. Could it be better? Sure, but like Im going to enjoy it perfectly fine on the old Switch hardware.

To me this isn't the 3DS where it looked ugly in it's own space. Vita, iphone, and so on were pushing out visuals and tech beyond what the 3DS seemed to do. Whereas to me the Switch is putting perfectly fine-looking games and there's nothing on the next gen systems that has truly blown me away and won't until 2023.

The most popular game on the planet, a minecraft, runs badly on switch.

And yet those kids don't give a fuck.

I do

:fbm
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: bork on July 03, 2022, 02:16:48 PM
Quote from: Bebpo on June 30, 2022, 04:33:59 AM
Eh, I can't play Switch on a TV anymore at this point. Just too low res, bad IQ and tons of games have terrible framerates.

Obligatory "Get an mClassic" response
:bolo
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Nintex on July 06, 2022, 02:47:02 PM
How it started
https://twitter.com/GameXplain/status/1544418394580979712 (https://twitter.com/GameXplain/status/1544418394580979712)

how it is going
https://twitter.com/NintendoAmerica/status/1544667651368263681 (https://twitter.com/NintendoAmerica/status/1544667651368263681)
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: bork on July 06, 2022, 03:08:06 PM
:dead

Every.  Fucking.  Time.

:neogaf
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Tuckers Law on July 06, 2022, 03:51:24 PM
Nintendo’s unintentional troll game is super on point here.  This is some SE “announcing ports of original FF7 pre-remake announcement” levels of trolling.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Tuckers Law on July 06, 2022, 04:02:18 PM
https://twitter.com/nintendoamerica/status/1544667690484252672
Quote
Complete the look

 :bobby
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Potato on July 06, 2022, 04:37:17 PM
Gaming journalists continue to have the same level of reliability as football transfer insiders.
(https://c.tenor.com/boXfTGVS8fUAAAAd/maths.gif)
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Nintex on July 06, 2022, 05:54:32 PM
Nintendo won't announce a 'new' system unless they tell us that they're going to announce a new system first.

I don't understand why these clowns think they will just randomly drop it.  :doge
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Tasty on July 06, 2022, 07:04:54 PM
Quote from: bork on July 06, 2022, 03:08:06 PM
:dead

Every.  Fucking.  Time.

:neogaf

Let's point and laugh!

(https://i.imgur.com/PayWoQy.gif)
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Nintex on July 07, 2022, 01:06:17 PM
https://twitter.com/GoNintendoTweet/status/1544734815047614467 (https://twitter.com/GoNintendoTweet/status/1544734815047614467)

(https://i.imgflip.com/6m2lz7.jpg)
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: james on July 07, 2022, 02:33:52 PM
Create Pilotwings rumors you cowards
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Potato on July 07, 2022, 06:19:49 PM
Quote from: Nintex on July 07, 2022, 01:06:17 PM
https://twitter.com/GoNintendoTweet/status/1544734815047614467 (https://twitter.com/GoNintendoTweet/status/1544734815047614467)

(https://i.imgflip.com/6m2lz7.jpg)
Is that going to be the Metroid Prime Remake special edition Switch?
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Beezy on July 13, 2022, 09:54:08 AM
https://twitter.com/Wario64/status/1547209239726149632

The fact that we haven't seen the game in forever worries me, but I've had it preordered from amazon for $47.50 for over 3 years now.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Joe Molotov on July 13, 2022, 10:25:31 AM
Nintendo.com is going down for a week when this hits. :lawd
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Bebpo on July 13, 2022, 10:46:53 AM
I can't tell if game LE's being crazy scarce lately is because scalpers are just outta control or if it's just a Nintendo fans being Nintendo fans thing. Seems to only really affect Switch LEs like Metroid Dread/XB3.

In general I think these LE's are pretty ugly and a waste of money, but I do have the LE's for Xenoblade 1/Xenoblade X/Xenoblade 2 so I probably would've got the XB3 one just to add to the collection if it wasn't crazy sold out each time it went up. But after XB2 I'm almost out on the franchise anyhow so don't care too much.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Tasty on July 13, 2022, 12:55:41 PM
I don't get LEs being an NoE only thing. :maf
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Rahxephon91 on July 13, 2022, 03:33:11 PM
I don’t understand why they don’t just have open preorders, especially in XB3’s case. Or at least other retailers like usual. Really kind of pissed me off as I’d like to have 3’s as I have the others. Nintendo is garbage when it comes to this.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Beezy on July 13, 2022, 04:33:46 PM
https://youtu.be/aZKFned_U1A
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Nintex on July 13, 2022, 05:28:36 PM
Quote from: Rahxephon91 on July 13, 2022, 03:33:11 PM
I don’t understand why they don’t just have open preorders, especially in XB3’s case. Or at least other retailers like usual. Really kind of pissed me off as I’d like to have 3’s as I have the others. Nintendo is garbage when it comes to this.
It doesn't seem to be available anywhere in the Netherlands.
It was supposed to go up in the Nintendo store by the end of June but nothing happened.

In fact, the MyNintendo Store on the Dutch site has been unavailable in "maintenance mode" for weeks now.

My guess is they will do a "relaunch" of this LE in Europe of sorts by the end of the year.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Bebpo on July 13, 2022, 05:53:44 PM
The Nintendo Store LEs just seem like the usual fake Nintendo forced scarcity stuff.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Tuckers Law on July 13, 2022, 07:03:23 PM
Quote from: Tasty on July 13, 2022, 12:55:41 PM
I don't get LEs being an NoE only thing. :maf

Because NOA is traaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaash.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Tasty on July 13, 2022, 07:04:34 PM
https://variety.com/2022/digital/news/nintendo-japan-same-sex-marriages-1235315764/

:supergay
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: bork on July 13, 2022, 09:32:23 PM
Quote from: Tasty on July 13, 2022, 12:55:41 PM
I don't get LEs being an NoE only thing. :maf

It's really annoying, and also can be baffling at times.  Like, why did Bayonetta Climax Edition in Europe NOT include the physical Bayonetta 1 when it was included with the Japanese version...and they were priced the same!
:mindblown

I see that Nintendo has announced Bayonetta 1 will be getting a "limited run" in English, along with a SE for Bayonetta 3.  But it seems to indicate that this time, they will be selling offering these through other retailers and not just through the awful Nintendo online shop.
:rejoice
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Tasty on July 14, 2022, 07:17:00 PM
I consider this the official Nintendo thread so Imma post Ninty news here. ¯\_(ツ)_/¯



The Hollywood Reporter: "Nintendo Buys CG Studio to Turbocharge IP-Based Production" (https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/business/digital/nintendo-pictures-content-based-on-ip-mario-1235180366/)

Quote
The company has agreed to acquire the visual content company Dynamo Pictures Inc. and rebrand it with "focus on development of visual content utilizing Nintendo IP," the company says.

Pretty rare a company gets the Retro treatment, and even rarer it's a non-gaming company.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Tuckers Law on July 14, 2022, 07:18:49 PM
Can't wait for that Peach & Rosalina visual novel.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Tasty on July 14, 2022, 07:20:23 PM
Quote from: Tuckers Law on July 14, 2022, 07:18:49 PM
Can't wait for that Peach & Rosalina visual novel.

Ngl Rosalina's Storybook would make an amazing Pixar-esque short before the Mario movie.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Nintex on July 18, 2022, 08:43:12 AM
https://twitter.com/NintendoUK/status/1549004066767998977 (https://twitter.com/NintendoUK/status/1549004066767998977)

You can now sign up for the mailing list.

This is one way to avoid scalpers  :lol
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: bork on July 18, 2022, 10:34:43 PM
Meanwhile, I went to Best Buy's website today and had no trouble pre-ordering the Bayonetta 3 special edition.  That's how it should be done.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: james on July 19, 2022, 09:49:30 PM
My uncle at Nintendo says the next batch of Mario Kart tracks will be announced tomorrow
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: james on July 20, 2022, 02:04:38 PM
My uncle lied :(
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: bork on July 20, 2022, 02:27:38 PM
Quote from: james on July 20, 2022, 02:04:38 PM
My uncle lied :(


 :iface

The guy who allegedly first "leaked" this deleted his Twitter account earlier today.  :brain
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: james on July 20, 2022, 03:22:33 PM
Gonna create a new twitter account account and leak that they will be announced next week

If Im right I get fame fortune and cred.

If Im wrong I delete and repeat

Win win win
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Tasty on July 20, 2022, 04:01:12 PM
Quote from: james on July 20, 2022, 02:04:38 PM
My uncle lied :(

(https://i.imgur.com/PayWoQy.gif)
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: james on July 21, 2022, 10:32:39 AM
I just want more mario kart tracks

:fbm
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Nintex on July 21, 2022, 03:34:06 PM
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ro6D-MFbwog

Looks fantastic  :whoo
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Pissy F Benny on July 21, 2022, 03:44:42 PM
Looks cool, just a shame its not on any other platforms.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Bebpo on July 21, 2022, 03:59:33 PM
Quote from: Nintex on July 21, 2022, 03:34:06 PM
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ro6D-MFbwog

Looks fantastic  :whoo

Did you try the demo?

I thought it was pretty meh. The original game from what I understand is real quality so the game is still real quality, but the remake aspect is incredibly budget and half-assed. Yeah they spritzed up the graphics a bit with 3d layers, but the gameplay seems almost identical with no quality of life improvements in 30 years and the new UI is sluggish and sucks (and the base game has input lag and feel sluggish 30fps).

If/When they port it to PC and can mod it and run cheat engine to boost game speed to 150% or something I'll play it. Just seems like even playing the original on an emulator which has speed fast-forward and stuff would be a better alternative honestly.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: paprikastaude on July 21, 2022, 05:10:28 PM
Yeah, demo sucked. Lost interest
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Bebpo on July 21, 2022, 06:06:22 PM
It's so weird to me how the remasters at the same company constantly have totally different quality of life stuff.

like FF Pixel Remasters, SaGa Frontier remaster, Legend of Mana remaster, CC remaster, Live-A-Live Remaster all have completely different feature sets. Like wtf Square, can't you just come up with a set of modern quality of life improvements and then at minimum stick them in every game?

Like FF Pixel Remasters have at least a fast-forward button in battle, auto-battle? (plus being on PC you can speed it up further, but that's besides the point), SaGa Frontier had like FOUR levels of Fast-forward going from 1.5x -> 10x speed in battle and I think you could enable it on the map too (don't remember but you could run pretty fast across the map), also both had pretty speedy interfaces.

Didn't play enough of Legend of Mana to comment on it and didn't play the CC remaster. Live-A-Live's battles and repeat animations are a bit slow so it really could have used a fast-forward button in battle at least.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: bork on July 21, 2022, 06:34:56 PM
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_II-sx-Qi3E

 :oreilly :dayum :brazilcry :what :cac :crazy :donot

:expert
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: demi on July 22, 2022, 12:29:58 AM
Quote from: Pissy F Benny on July 21, 2022, 03:44:42 PM
Looks cool, just a shame its not on any other platforms.

Will be on GamePass like Octopath soon enough
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Supermanisdead on July 22, 2022, 02:04:43 AM
1 more week until xenoblade girlies. but it doesn't let you download it early  :maf
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Rahxephon91 on July 23, 2022, 01:25:13 PM
I'm thinking about skipping Xenoblade 3. I really hate XB2 and I just don't get it and it's really becoming apparent that 3 is more of the same. I guess I'm just a boomer now? Like I've never been this confused by the dissonance of my opinion and the general consensus regarding media. And I really like Xenoblade 1. I like everything else with the Xeno name. It's just something is so off putting about 2.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Nintex on July 23, 2022, 06:38:11 PM
Xeno 2 is a bit hit and miss but more miss for me than hit overall. The poor pacing, gatcha mechanics and mediocre performance are my biggest issues.
I can see why people like it though.

From all I've seen Xeno 3 seems more of a course correction back to Xenoblade 1 or rather Xenoblade DE and I'm all for that.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Bebpo on July 23, 2022, 07:10:08 PM
I haven't watched any of the media because I'll give it a shot regardless.

XB2 had some good stuff (big worlds to explore, some cool cutscenes, good music), but the field skills, gacha blades and their sidequests unlocked by a shitton of grinding, and the combat system which I just straight out did not like with the elemental orb combos (the up/down smash stuff from XB1 was fine) where you did like nothing damage on bosses until you get combo multiplier x 20 and then you do some real damage and then you do minimal damage repeat and fights fucking drag.

XB2 just felt like it was grinding based and tedious everything. Didn't help the story was so-so and the characters were forgettable so it just had the exploration and music to make up for it. I think I disliked the main cast in XB2 more than almost any jrpg. There wasn't one character I liked on your team. Shin was the only decent character in the game.

XB1 wasn't tedious unless you were building up settlements (which was optional), the battle system was simpler but way quicker and more satisfying, the exploration fields were even better and the story and cast run circles around XB2.

Would be good if XB3 moves away from the grind. Also would be good if it has a better story and an actually good cast. Xenogames never had problems with having interesting casts until XBX and XB2. Dunno what happened.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Supermanisdead on July 24, 2022, 05:51:43 AM
XB3 reminds me more of 1 than 2. I think they course corrected after 1. You can kind of see it in Torna too, it's not as trash as 2. I hope that getting the heroes is not stupid like getting the rare blades.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Nintex on July 24, 2022, 08:15:23 AM
Xenoblade 3 seems more focused than Xenoblade 2 at least. I've gotten up to like 50% of the story of XB2 and definitely want to finish it sometime but there's just too much stuff that gets in the way or that requires grinding and big areas with basically nothing.
Also halfway through the game I still haven't entirely mastered the combat system and having to level both your character as well as the blades and the robot waifu in different ways makes it confusing too.

You can't really play it well unless you look up some guides on how it actually works and even then a lot of the game is just entirely random but that doesn't really work when you need very specific things to level up characters or break barriers with certain skills to progress the story :doge

It's by no means a bad game but if XB:DE is a 9/10 this moves between a 5/10 or 8/10 depending on what chapter of the game you are and how lucky you were to get the specific thing you need.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Nintex on July 24, 2022, 04:00:25 PM
Xenoblade 3 has fully leaked.

I've read some spoilerish things and I'm shellshocked but also proud of Rex :pika
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: bork on July 24, 2022, 05:00:31 PM
Quote from: Nintex on July 24, 2022, 04:00:25 PM
Xenoblade 3 has fully leaked.

I've read some spoilerish things and I'm shellshocked but also proud of Rex :pika

Is it still a "leak" when the street date got broken and people are already playing it?
:thinking
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Rahxephon91 on July 24, 2022, 07:09:07 PM
Quote from: Nintex on July 24, 2022, 04:00:25 PM
Xenoblade 3 has fully leaked.

I've read some spoilerish things and I'm shellshocked but also proud of Rex :pika
That image just confirms my hate.

Never tell me XB2 wasn't an otaku pandery pos.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Tuckers Law on July 25, 2022, 11:15:41 AM
Meanwhile, that leaked info just solidifies my decision to get the game.

 :yeshrug
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Svejk on July 25, 2022, 12:34:23 PM
I totally have been getting Phantasy Star vibes from screens I've seen...  I'd be all over XB3 if not for the fact I still need to finish playing through XB1 first.  :-[
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: bork on July 26, 2022, 08:19:22 AM
Quote from: Svejk on July 25, 2022, 12:34:23 PM
I totally have been getting Phantasy Star vibes from screens I've seen...  I'd be all over XB3 if not for the fact I still need to finish playing through XB1 first.  :-[

You're gonna need to play XBC2 (and Torna), too- been watching videos on this series and skipping over the second one appears like it would leave a lot out of what you get from the third game.  XBC3's game world is a fusion of both XBC1 and XBC2.

Also despite this series supposedly not being linked to Xenosaga (never mind KOS-MOS in XBC2), the intro to the first Xenosaga clearly ties into the story. 
:confused

Quote from: Rahxephon91 on July 24, 2022, 07:09:07 PM
Quote from: Nintex on July 24, 2022, 04:00:25 PM
Xenoblade 3 has fully leaked.

I've read some spoilerish things and I'm shellshocked but also proud of Rex :pika
That image just confirms my hate.

Never tell me XB2 wasn't an otaku pandery pos.

(https://i.kym-cdn.com/photos/images/newsfeed/001/321/099/b44.gif)

spoiler (click to show/hide)
So you buying XBC3 on day one or waiting a bit, Rahx?  :doge
[close]
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Svejk on July 26, 2022, 09:21:24 AM
Quote from: bork on July 26, 2022, 08:19:22 AM
Quote from: Svejk on July 25, 2022, 12:34:23 PM
I totally have been getting Phantasy Star vibes from screens I've seen...  I'd be all over XB3 if not for the fact I still need to finish playing through XB1 first.  :-[

You're gonna need to play XBC2 (and Torna), too- been watching videos on this series and skipping over the second one appears like it would leave a lot out of what you get from the third game.  XBC3's game world is a fusion of both XBC1 and XBC2.

Also despite this series supposedly not being linked to Xenosaga (never mind KOS-MOS in XBC2), the intro to the first Xenosaga clearly ties into the story. 
:confused
Nah.. Not that important to me... I still praise Xenogears as the best JRPG, but I can't remember everything about it...it wouldn't make that much of difference for the amount of a time sink it would be.  (It's already a tremendous effort to switch cartridges.. yeah I'm that lazy)  All these are made with enough heft to play stand alone.  Art direction and gameplay will easily move me along enough to enjoy it...  The story is a bonus. (And will probably be partially forgotten a year or two afterwards) :heh 
spoiler (click to show/hide)
Plus, I never played through the Xenosaga series...  :doge  I remember being excited to play them, fired it up and was immediately like... this is not Xenogears. :lol
[close]

Edit: Some reviews say it can take up to 150 hours to complete?!?  :existential I'll never play through this...
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Rahxephon91 on July 26, 2022, 10:54:05 AM
Quote from: bork on July 26, 2022, 08:19:22 AM
Quote from: Svejk on July 25, 2022, 12:34:23 PM
I totally have been getting Phantasy Star vibes from screens I've seen...  I'd be all over XB3 if not for the fact I still need to finish playing through XB1 first.  :-[

You're gonna need to play XBC2 (and Torna), too- been watching videos on this series and skipping over the second one appears like it would leave a lot out of what you get from the third game.  XBC3's game world is a fusion of both XBC1 and XBC2.

Also despite this series supposedly not being linked to Xenosaga (never mind KOS-MOS in XBC2), the intro to the first Xenosaga clearly ties into the story. 
:confused

Quote from: Rahxephon91 on July 24, 2022, 07:09:07 PM
Quote from: Nintex on July 24, 2022, 04:00:25 PM
Xenoblade 3 has fully leaked.

I've read some spoilerish things and I'm shellshocked but also proud of Rex :pika
That image just confirms my hate.

Never tell me XB2 wasn't an otaku pandery pos.

(https://i.kym-cdn.com/photos/images/newsfeed/001/321/099/b44.gif)

spoiler (click to show/hide)
So you buying XBC3 on day one or waiting a bit, Rahx?  :doge
[close]
No, I already canceled my pre-order. I know I'm not going  to like this game so why waste anymore energy on it. 100+ hours to beat also sounds unappealing. I'll just continue to play Live A Live, a game that dosen't embarrass me.

I just don't know why the Xeno games became this kind of a anime schlock.

Also I really doubt you have to play other games to enjoy this one. Yes XB2 connects to 1, but it doesn't make or break the game.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Joe Molotov on July 26, 2022, 11:59:24 AM
Xeno games have always been anime schlock.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: james on July 26, 2022, 12:06:46 PM
If Nintendo doesnt anounce the new mario kart tracks this week I am asking for a refund
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Rahxephon91 on July 26, 2022, 12:51:56 PM
Quote from: Joe Molotov on July 26, 2022, 11:59:24 AM
Xeno games have always been anime schlock.
Nah, not really. Not like this anyway. Sci fi schlock with philosophy quotes, religious terms, and robot women. The good kind of anime. Not bland anime boy fucks his two animu waifu, the loser of the harem, and his babies with all three.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: bork on July 26, 2022, 01:24:36 PM
Quote from: Rahxephon91 on July 26, 2022, 12:51:56 PM
Quote from: Joe Molotov on July 26, 2022, 11:59:24 AM
Xeno games have always been anime schlock.
Nah, not really. Not like this anyway. Sci fi schlock with philosophy quotes, religious terms, and robot women. The good kind of anime. Not bland anime boy fucks his two animu waifu, the loser of the harem, and his babies with all three.

Who cares?  Rex and the tiddy crew aren't in this game apart from whatever that easter egg is.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: MMaRsu on July 26, 2022, 01:47:01 PM
I dont get the big deal about Xenoblade. Games always seemed typical jrpg trash to me 🤷🏼‍♂️
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Rahxephon91 on July 26, 2022, 01:59:20 PM
Quote from: bork on July 26, 2022, 01:24:36 PM
Quote from: Rahxephon91 on July 26, 2022, 12:51:56 PM
Quote from: Joe Molotov on July 26, 2022, 11:59:24 AM
Xeno games have always been anime schlock.
Nah, not really. Not like this anyway. Sci fi schlock with philosophy quotes, religious terms, and robot women. The good kind of anime. Not bland anime boy fucks his two animu waifu, the loser of the harem, and his babies with all three.

Who cares?  Rex and the tiddy crew aren't in this game apart from whatever that easter egg is.
I care.

If they thought the lame otaku harem shit was fine and popular in two. To the point to give some fanservice to it in three. Three is bound to fall in line and continue that style. It already has a lame teen angst sounding premise.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Nintex on July 26, 2022, 02:54:47 PM
Quote from: james on July 26, 2022, 12:06:46 PM
If Nintendo doesnt anounce the new mario kart tracks this week I am asking for a refund
Nintendo doesn't do refunds :miyamoto
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Tasty on July 26, 2022, 02:56:45 PM
Quote from: Rahxephon91 on July 26, 2022, 12:51:56 PM
Quote from: Joe Molotov on July 26, 2022, 11:59:24 AM
Xeno games have always been anime schlock.
Nah, not really. Not like this anyway. Sci fi schlock with philosophy quotes, religious terms, and robot women. The good kind of anime. Not bland anime boy fucks his two animu waifu, the loser of the harem, and his babies with all three.

I agree. There should be more JRPGs focused on male comeraderie.

I didn't play FF15 but something like that idea. Make that the new trend. :D
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Tasty on July 26, 2022, 02:58:32 PM
Quote from: james on July 26, 2022, 12:06:46 PM
If Nintendo doesnt anounce the new mario kart tracks this week I am asking for a refund

I still haven't played the first set, uh, out of protest.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: HardcoreRetro on July 26, 2022, 03:21:24 PM
Quote from: Tasty on July 26, 2022, 02:56:45 PM

I agree. There should be more JRPGs focused on male comeraderie.

I didn't play FF15 but something like that idea. Make that the new trend. :D

That stuff was unironically the best part of FF15. Cut out all the anime bullshit and just let me hang with the bros.

https://youtu.be/qilcQ8Mgqhg?t=250

(If the time stamp don't work just go to 4:10 to skip the anime shit at the start.)

Had the game entirely been like that bit from the intro it would've been one of my favourite games.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Tasty on July 26, 2022, 06:20:06 PM
https://www.nintendolife.com/news/2022/07/nintendo-has-updated-its-switch-online-app-to-version-2-2-0-see-whats-included

You can share friend requests via URL and QR code now. Baby steps.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Bebpo on July 26, 2022, 09:35:54 PM
XB3 reviews from the major sites are pretty similar to XB2. Hmm...not really helpful.

Gamespot 7 -> Gamespot 8
IGN 8.5 -> IGN 8
Game Informer 7.5 > Game Informer 7.25

Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Supermanisdead on July 27, 2022, 02:16:46 AM
whenever these anime games try to give "character focused" like 2 did over 1, it always falls apart. they try to write these growth arcs for all the characters and its always the same 3 stories. just write likeable characters and make the focus on the world, villains and plot. i dont care that nia learns to accept herself, but i care that some scientist blew up the world and became an inter dimensional robot god.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Rahxephon91 on July 27, 2022, 03:13:24 AM
Nia didn't learn anything. She eventually got plowed into child birth just like the other two animu waifus that talked about sacrifice only to come back and also get plowed and discover mom clothes.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Nintex on July 27, 2022, 07:46:25 AM
Xenobate 3 :pika

Xenobait 3 :pika
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: HardcoreRetro on July 28, 2022, 09:25:57 AM
Quote from: james on July 26, 2022, 12:06:46 PM
If Nintendo doesnt anounce the new mario kart tracks this week I am asking for a refund

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xBly7QHQkYA
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Nintex on July 28, 2022, 09:32:52 AM
Waluigi Pinball :rejoice

let's-a fucking gooooo :mario


Nintendo: "these are remastered tracks"
Also Nintendo: "here's a brand new track made of ice cream lol"

(https://i.imgflip.com/6o6lgh.jpg)
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: MMaRsu on July 28, 2022, 10:03:09 AM
When is a new legit Nintendo game coming out tho
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Joe Molotov on July 28, 2022, 11:37:34 AM
Tomorrow
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: james on July 28, 2022, 12:09:38 PM
Quote from: Nintex on July 26, 2022, 02:54:47 PM
Quote from: james on July 26, 2022, 12:06:46 PM
If Nintendo doesnt anounce the new mario kart tracks this week I am asking for a refund
Nintendo doesn't do refunds :miyamoto

They take my threats very seriously Im one of their best customers

 :bolo
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Nintex on July 28, 2022, 01:58:36 PM
I kept you from asking a refund so you could enjoy the Mario Kart 8: Deluxe Booster Pass Wave 2 :mario
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Tasty on July 28, 2022, 02:24:36 PM
Quote from: HardcoreRetro on July 28, 2022, 09:25:57 AM
Quote from: james on July 26, 2022, 12:06:46 PM
If Nintendo doesnt anounce the new mario kart tracks this week I am asking for a refund

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xBly7QHQkYA

Man still looks basic as fuck to me coming from vanilla MK8's art style.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Nintex on July 28, 2022, 02:26:59 PM
(https://pbs.twimg.com/media/FYsAHcHWQAIDSeY?format=jpg)

 :hyper

(https://pbs.twimg.com/media/FYwnXx3XgAEk1Tk?format=jpg)

 :hyper  :hyper
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Rahxephon91 on July 28, 2022, 02:36:17 PM
Let it die.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: HardcoreRetro on July 28, 2022, 03:46:33 PM
Quote from: Rahxephon91 on July 28, 2022, 02:36:17 PM
Let it die.

The sequel to that game is coming to PS4/PS5.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Nintex on July 28, 2022, 04:53:34 PM
Quote from: Rahxephon91 on July 28, 2022, 02:36:17 PM
Let it die.
No, we will have many more Xenoblade games :rejoice

For starters they're planning a DLC expansion for XBC3 that is as big as XBC2 Torna.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Rahxephon91 on July 28, 2022, 05:04:59 PM
Hopefully that includes a X 2 for the boomer anime fan.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: bork on July 28, 2022, 05:09:15 PM
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EaQDzeLLsCo

Rahx is so hype for this game
:lawd
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Bebpo on July 28, 2022, 05:11:43 PM
I mean if Xenoblade Chronicles as a brand includes X so at least there can be some variety, that's fine.
Xenoblade Chronicles Saga or something can happen too.

But if it means titty anime field check rpg every 4 years for another two decades, zzzzz.

Before playing it, I feel like the reviews all coming in pretty similar to XB2 is basically making XB3 sounds like...more of the same already. Whereas XBX was a big depature from XBC1 and XBC2 was a big depature from XB1 and XBX. Last thing I want is them just getting formulaic because XB2 and it's big tiddys sold a few million copies.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: bork on July 28, 2022, 05:12:04 PM
Quote from: Tasty on July 28, 2022, 02:24:36 PM
Quote from: HardcoreRetro on July 28, 2022, 09:25:57 AM
Quote from: james on July 26, 2022, 12:06:46 PM
If Nintendo doesnt anounce the new mario kart tracks this week I am asking for a refund

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xBly7QHQkYA

Man still looks basic as fuck to me coming from vanilla MK8's art style.

Some of those tracks look pretty improved over the first batch.  Especially that Waluigi Pinball stage.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: bork on July 28, 2022, 05:13:33 PM
Quote from: Bebpo on July 28, 2022, 05:11:43 PM
I mean if Xenoblade Chronicles as a brand includes X so at least there can be some variety, that's fine.
Xenoblade Chronicles Saga or something can happen too.

But if it means titty anime field check rpg every 4 years for another two decades, zzzzz.

Before playing it, I feel like the reviews all coming in pretty similar to XB2 is basically making XB3 sounds like...more of the same already. Whereas XBX was a big depature from XBC1 and XBC2 was a big depature from XB1 and XBX. Last thing I want is them just getting formulaic because XB2 and it's big tiddys sold a few million copies.

Have you not checked out anything on this game?  It doesn't look anything like XBC2 did design-wise. The mecha/armor fusion stuff looks pretty cool too.

It will probably be forever before I play XBC3, but what impressed me was Digital Foundry saying that they've improved the game visually and it looks much better compared to the last game.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: bork on July 28, 2022, 05:16:06 PM
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TcVXHLN3Fek
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Svejk on July 28, 2022, 09:25:33 PM
Quote from: bork on July 28, 2022, 05:13:33 PM
Quote from: Bebpo on July 28, 2022, 05:11:43 PM
I mean if Xenoblade Chronicles as a brand includes X so at least there can be some variety, that's fine.
Xenoblade Chronicles Saga or something can happen too.

But if it means titty anime field check rpg every 4 years for another two decades, zzzzz.

Before playing it, I feel like the reviews all coming in pretty similar to XB2 is basically making XB3 sounds like...more of the same already. Whereas XBX was a big depature from XBC1 and XBC2 was a big depature from XB1 and XBX. Last thing I want is them just getting formulaic because XB2 and it's big tiddys sold a few million copies.

Have you not checked out anything on this game?  It doesn't look anything like XBC2 did design-wise. The mecha/armor fusion stuff looks pretty cool too.

It will probably be forever before I play XBC3, but what impressed me was Digital Foundry saying that they've improved the game visually and it looks much better compared to the last game.
I could've told you that.  :betty
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Nintex on July 29, 2022, 08:39:47 AM
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Fwuw3PB7Hrc

It just arrived in the mail.  :rejoice
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: bork on July 29, 2022, 09:35:07 AM
Quote from: Svejk on July 28, 2022, 09:25:33 PM
Quote from: bork on July 28, 2022, 05:13:33 PM
Quote from: Bebpo on July 28, 2022, 05:11:43 PM
I mean if Xenoblade Chronicles as a brand includes X so at least there can be some variety, that's fine.
Xenoblade Chronicles Saga or something can happen too.

But if it means titty anime field check rpg every 4 years for another two decades, zzzzz.

Before playing it, I feel like the reviews all coming in pretty similar to XB2 is basically making XB3 sounds like...more of the same already. Whereas XBX was a big depature from XBC1 and XBC2 was a big depature from XB1 and XBX. Last thing I want is them just getting formulaic because XB2 and it's big tiddys sold a few million copies.

Have you not checked out anything on this game?  It doesn't look anything like XBC2 did design-wise. The mecha/armor fusion stuff looks pretty cool too.

It will probably be forever before I play XBC3, but what impressed me was Digital Foundry saying that they've improved the game visually and it looks much better compared to the last game.
I could've told you that.  :betty

 :doge

Stuff like the resolution, not the detail.  :P
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: bork on July 29, 2022, 09:36:16 AM
On the subject of Xenoblade, I've been playing XBC1 DE again and am 12 hours in.  I don't know if I like the combat, to the point that I may just drop it and give XBC2 a try again.  It just feels boring and like I'm not doing much as everything auto-battles around me.  I just do some commands and make sure to use the Monado ability for normal weapons to hurt Mechon when fighting them, plus chains when able.  Am I missing something?

I really just want to play XBC3 TBH but would like to play the older games.
:thinking
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Bebpo on July 29, 2022, 10:04:16 AM
Played some last night. Game looks so terrible in both portable and docked. Not seeing the upgrade from 2. The resolution seems really low and everything is blurry.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Tasty on July 29, 2022, 11:25:17 AM
bebps I just think at this point your eyes have been ruined by 4K lol. Can you even enjoy retro games on their original systems anymore?
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Supermanisdead on July 29, 2022, 11:47:37 AM
xenoblade 3 slays
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Bebpo on July 29, 2022, 11:52:55 AM
Quote from: Tasty on July 29, 2022, 11:25:17 AM
bebps I just think at this point your eyes have been ruined by 4K lol. Can you even enjoy retro games on their original systems anymore?

Sure. I'd say MGS1 on PS1 has better image quality than XB3 and is easier on the eyes. I don't mind low-res stuff just hate blurryness.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Nintex on July 29, 2022, 11:54:35 AM
Quote from: bork on July 29, 2022, 09:36:16 AM
On the subject of Xenoblade, I've been playing XBC1 DE again and am 12 hours in.  I don't know if I like the combat, to the point that I may just drop it and give XBC2 a try again.  It just feels boring and like I'm not doing much as everything auto-battles around me.  I just do some commands and make sure to use the Monado ability for normal weapons to hurt Mechon when fighting them, plus chains when able.  Am I missing something?

I really just want to play XBC3 TBH but would like to play the older games.
:thinking
It's mostly just stacking up the combo's and doing the chains. Xenoblade 1 really is about the locales, story and characters and less about the battle system although bosses can be cool to fight.
I enjoy playing as the Magic users more and the game opens up far more when you're not just stuck with Reyn Time and the Medic Sniper.

Once you unlock Melia you should just play as Melia though. (unless you need to wreck some Mechon).
Overall the game rewards you for switching the lead character a couple of times. Certain quests and conversations depend on which character you're playing as.

In a way though the story is self-contained. Xenoblade 1 is pretty much a finished arc. It could've ended with that 1 game actually.
Which really makes me wonder how they 'merged' the worlds in 3 and how that all came to be.

And despite how good XB:DE is, it still has all the limitations of a Wii game.
The roughest bit is probably where you are at now. The game has plenty of events to shake things up but it takes a while to get going and most side quests at that point are short and basic.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Bebpo on July 29, 2022, 11:55:05 AM
Quote from: bork on July 29, 2022, 09:36:16 AM
On the subject of Xenoblade, I've been playing XBC1 DE again and am 12 hours in.  I don't know if I like the combat, to the point that I may just drop it and give XBC2 a try again.  It just feels boring and like I'm not doing much as everything auto-battles around me.  I just do some commands and make sure to use the Monado ability for normal weapons to hurt Mechon when fighting them, plus chains when able.  Am I missing something?

I really just want to play XBC3 TBH but would like to play the older games.
:thinking

Also, playing XB1-3 back to back is a fucking terrible idea. These games are like 100+ hours each.

Bork, I thought you don't even like rpgs. Just play XB3 since it's the new hotness. XB1 is still probably the best of the three games, but it's older and it seems like you'd rather play the current one.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Rahxephon91 on July 29, 2022, 12:32:59 PM
No no Xenoblade 2 is up borks alley.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Bebpo on July 29, 2022, 01:04:57 PM
Quote from: Rahxephon91 on July 29, 2022, 12:32:59 PM
No no Xenoblade 2 is up borks alley.

 :bowsette
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Svejk on July 29, 2022, 01:37:02 PM
Bork, just go back to the far superior Elden Ring, get a waifu mod and keep XB3 sealed and shelved and call it a day.
  :wow
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Nintex on July 29, 2022, 06:53:09 PM
I played Xenoblade 3 for about 4 hours and it is really, really good.
Although if you didn't like Xenoblade 1 or 2 you probably won't enjoy this either.
If you did enjoy those and especially 1, you're going to absolutely love this.


Ok, now Mitsuda can you give us the normal battle theme. You know, when you're fighting a rabbit or wasp or something

(https://c.tenor.com/j_DUeuoAnXgAAAAM/piano-piano-on-fire.gif)

Wow... ok. Now give us the first boss battle. You know the slightly oversized crab

(https://thumbs.gfycat.com/SnappySevereArmadillo-size_restricted.gif)
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Tuckers Law on July 29, 2022, 07:22:32 PM
Lol that’s accurate.  His battle themes fuck.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Rahxephon91 on July 29, 2022, 07:31:12 PM
Getting Digimon Survive instead.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Nintex on July 29, 2022, 07:50:52 PM
Quote from: Tuckers Law on July 29, 2022, 07:22:32 PM
Lol that’s accurate.  His battle themes fuck.
From flute to electric guitars in 3 seconds :lawd
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: bork on July 29, 2022, 09:19:55 PM
Quote from: Bebpo on July 29, 2022, 11:55:05 AM
Quote from: bork on July 29, 2022, 09:36:16 AM
On the subject of Xenoblade, I've been playing XBC1 DE again and am 12 hours in.  I don't know if I like the combat, to the point that I may just drop it and give XBC2 a try again.  It just feels boring and like I'm not doing much as everything auto-battles around me.  I just do some commands and make sure to use the Monado ability for normal weapons to hurt Mechon when fighting them, plus chains when able.  Am I missing something?

I really just want to play XBC3 TBH but would like to play the older games.
:thinking

Also, playing XB1-3 back to back is a fucking terrible idea. These games are like 100+ hours each.

Oh, no way I'd do that.  I'd take a long break before the next one.

Quote from: Bebpo on July 29, 2022, 11:55:05 AM
Bork, I thought you don't even like rpgs. Just play XB3 since it's the new hotness. XB1 is still probably the best of the three games, but it's older and it seems like you'd rather play the current one.

I try to play them sometimes and have a preference for playing them on handhelds.  I'm actually looking forward to finally playing some Persona 5 once Royal is released for Switch and Steam.  Will finally play it on one of those platforms.

Quote from: Bebpo on July 29, 2022, 01:04:57 PM
Quote from: Rahxephon91 on July 29, 2022, 12:32:59 PM
No no Xenoblade 2 is up borks alley.

 :bowsette

Rahx knows what up since he's also a huge perv  :umad
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: bork on July 29, 2022, 09:20:23 PM
Quote from: Svejk on July 29, 2022, 01:37:02 PM
Bork, just go back to the far superior Elden Ring, get a waifu mod and keep XB3 sealed and shelved and call it a day.
  :wow

:lawd
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: bork on July 29, 2022, 09:21:23 PM
Quote from: Bebpo on July 29, 2022, 10:04:16 AM
Played some last night. Game looks so terrible in both portable and docked. Not seeing the upgrade from 2. The resolution seems really low and everything is blurry.

 :wut

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SPKDX5B8X0s

:bolo
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Rahxephon91 on July 29, 2022, 10:52:06 PM
Quote from: Bebpo on July 29, 2022, 10:04:16 AM
Played some last night. Game looks so terrible in both portable and docked. Not seeing the upgrade from 2. The resolution seems really low and everything is blurry.
Yeah the videos I've seen dont make it look to be this great-looking game. Looks very muddy.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Supermanisdead on July 30, 2022, 01:37:55 AM
It looks really good actually. I haven’t tried it handheld, but on tv it looks way better than 2 or DE. More detailed environments with the giant mechs and unique geography. Character designs are way way way better than anything that came before.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: MMaRsu on July 30, 2022, 04:08:05 AM
Person 5 is so damn good bork!
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: HardcoreRetro on July 30, 2022, 04:53:57 AM
The writing seems way better than Xenoblade 2 so far. If it keeps this quality throughout it'll probably be the best of the 4 Xenoblade games to me.

Edit: Port Xenoblade X already for fuck's sake!
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Nintex on July 30, 2022, 08:06:27 AM
The only thing I'm missing from previous games so far is the ability to change equipment but I guess that may be introduced later as each mechanic has been introduced piece by piece so far.

Other than that nearly all the QOL changes are perfect.
Connecting the collectopedia mechanic of XB1 to NPC's for example and the much improved menu's, maps and overall UI.
Everything is about 2 button presses away which is a big difference compared to Xenoblade 2.

The tone of the game is much different than 2, where existential threats to all existence or wars fell flat in the child like demeanor of most characters and general animu waifu aspect of it all.
The game is quite melancholic like the latter half of Xenoblade 1. Not as depressing as NIER but somewhere in between like Lost Odyssey.

The graphics are stunning. Especially in the realtime cut scenes. If this was released during the Xbox 360/PS3 days it would've shot up to 'best looking RPG of the generation' lists easily.
This is probably the first time that Nintendo using any type of upscaling technique and it works out rather well. I don't find it blurry but the game has a much wider FOV than Xenoblade 2.
Navigation is easier because you can see much more of the terrain and landscape ahead (no more missing an item or NPC despite standing next to it), however the DOF effect can make it blurry at times.
The performance is much improved over XB2 though, especially during battles.

So yeah, if they nailed the pacing and it opens up more and the story continues to unfold in exciting ways and it doesn't shit the bed with a progression wall at some point... this could be a 9/10 or 10/10 RPG easily.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Supermanisdead on July 30, 2022, 09:13:04 AM
After another marathon day, I'm getting comfortable with combat mechanics and playing optimally. The new chain attack system is soooo good. Sidequests are pretty good this time around, I actually stopped story progression for a few hours just to hang about exploring and getting new heroes.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Pissy F Benny on July 30, 2022, 10:14:32 AM
Quote from: Nintex on July 30, 2022, 08:06:27 AM
The graphics are stunning. Especially in the realtime cut scenes. If this was released during the Xbox 360/PS3 days it would've shot up to 'best looking RPG of the generation' lists easily.

:tocry
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Rahxephon91 on July 30, 2022, 12:02:29 PM
We are on PS5 bro. PS3 was over a decade ago. Not a strong boast.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Bebpo on July 30, 2022, 12:37:19 PM
Idk, I mean even at 4k/60fps this looks pretty shitty ugly to me:

https://youtu.be/uQ3sVpA-UD0

I'm enjoying the game early on. The XB battle system is a bit slow & boring these days (playing FF14 right now I wish XB combat rotations/cooldowns/speed was closer to FF14) and it's reminded me how one of my many issues with XB2 is how it took 30 hours to unlock the full battle system and the first 30 hours were just fucking endless tutorials.

But yeah I think the game looks a bit poo.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Nintex on July 30, 2022, 01:25:29 PM
Early on I made the mistake of doing too much side stuff without having enough unlocked I suppose.
The best way is to level up to level 10 max and do all the early story beats. It's pretty clear when you've finished the baby steps.
I could've easily shaved 2 hours of my play time.

It's sort of confusing how every enemy seems to have way too much HP but once your party size doubles it suddenly makes sense.
The opening area is suddenly the most drab and least interesting. I'm now walking in around in green grassy fields surrounded by the kind of environments Monolith is known for.

What's mostly improved over XB2 is that the screen looks far less busy, so you can actually tell what's going on.
The character models are way better and the LOD's and pop-in have been vastly improved.
They still had to work within the limitations of the Switch but it's a big improvement over XB2.

I wonder what bigger towns and cities will look like in this game. Those were probably the best looking environments in XB2.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Pissy F Benny on July 30, 2022, 01:46:07 PM
does it still take like 5 minutes to beat up a rabbit?
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Nintex on July 30, 2022, 01:48:57 PM
Nah you can beat it pretty easily and then Lanz says: "is tha all?

And then Eunie says: "Oi, you hear that Noah, Lanz wants something Meatier"
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Tasty on July 30, 2022, 04:02:52 PM
Quote from: Pissy F Benny on July 30, 2022, 10:14:32 AM
Quote from: Nintex on July 30, 2022, 08:06:27 AM
The graphics are stunning. Especially in the realtime cut scenes. If this was released during the Xbox 360/PS3 days it would've shot up to 'best looking RPG of the generation' lists easily.

:tocry

:miyamoto
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Bebpo on July 30, 2022, 07:11:45 PM
I hadn’t watched the trailers so I didn’t realize the style of game is the same as the current Trails arc (Trails of the Black) with Tokusatsu Ultraman stuff.

Just kind of funny their both doing that at the same time.

Never liked Blades conceptually in XB2, so this seems better.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Supermanisdead on July 30, 2022, 09:59:27 PM
In 2, everything was so damage spongey cuz they wanted you to use their stupid lil combo system. In 3 so far, I have been brute forcing things. 4 attackers, 1 defender and 1 healer and battles end well before the defender can get clocked. But I got some really strong classes unlocked by now. Even my "healer" is better at attacking.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Bebpo on July 30, 2022, 11:25:36 PM
Not really liking the battle system after you unlock class change. Everyone seems to suck at their non-starting classes. Wrong tank takes aggro lead, healers doing a terrible job healing, attackers aren't doing break/smash combo. Feels like the worst AI I've experienced in this kind of game. But when I switch it back to default classes the game yells at me telling me how inefficent that is since I'm at max class rank.

Not sure if I just need to tough it out until I get the alternate classes to higher ranks. They seem to level fast if lvl.10 is max class.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Bebpo on July 30, 2022, 11:53:36 PM
Also about 6-7 hours in, initial thoughts are basically

-Just like XB2 don’t like the combat compared to other rpgs
-Don’t like the environments. Boring to explore out. Feels like Ubisoft open world with tons of emptiness and husks and treasures sprinkled around.  Doesn’t feel like there’s any rewarding reason to explore them out fully. Also art direction and graphics these environments are ugly and boring so far.
-Still a million tutorials and cutscenes and terrible pacing early on just like XB2.

+story is interesting
+cast is solid (which is a huge step up from XB2)

Music is good, but nothing’s stood out so far compared to the first two soundtracks.


Also even though I don’t like XB2 I feel like the starting environments were more interesting. Floating salvage city in the clouds? Sunken submarine? Giant giraffe fields? The XB3 areas feel more like the starting basic areas of XB1.

Depending on how/if the gameplay picks up or gets more fun, this may be a game I just blow through the main story path to see the plot.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Bebpo on July 31, 2022, 04:10:12 AM
The cutscene direction in this game is masterbatory, especially with regards to the kid flashbacks.

"How did you get your wepaon?"
-> Proceed to watch little kids spinning weapons for 2 mins before the cutscene even starts


Also is there seriously no way to track collect items in terms of where to find them? Because otherwise that makes quests that need them nonsense since without using a guide you have zero idea where they are in this giant game.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Nintex on July 31, 2022, 06:13:34 AM
The animation team sure had fun with this game
https://twitter.com/TaleSpun/status/1553632102838546432 (https://twitter.com/TaleSpun/status/1553632102838546432)

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Because otherwise that makes quests that need them nonsense since without using a guide you have zero idea where they are in this giant game.
I think the collection cards are sorted by region. And I've yet to find something for a character that wasn't in their own region. For quests they simply point you in the right direction.
However it wouldn't surprise me if at some point during the game you get an item tracking gizmo or something.

What I would like is map markers though. Sometimes I see a cave or path with enemies that are too strong and I would like to be able to record that.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Nintex on July 31, 2022, 11:15:03 AM
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I think the collection cards are sorted by region. And I've yet to find something for a character that wasn't in their own region.
Actually the little blurps from the NPC's themselves tell you where to find what they need.
Something like: "I've always wondered what the vegetables from Ferronis taste like!"
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Bebpo on July 31, 2022, 12:37:06 PM
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I think the collection cards are sorted by region. And I've yet to find something for a character that wasn't in their own region.
Actually the little blurps from the NPC's themselves tell you where to find what they need.
Something like: "I've always wondered what the vegetables from Ferronis taste like!"

Pretty sure the Nopon Trader guy food quest at the start of the desert doesn't have any location tips at all. It'd be one thing if he'd eat any food collectibles from any area, so you could just go back later and finish the quest, but it seems like he only eats food collectibles from the first 5 hour area of the game which you're already past, and since you have no direction as to where in that map to grind collectibles to feed him, it's like do you want to spend 2 hours running through the whole map again grabbing every collectible you see to maybe have enough to get him to 100%?

Or you just use a wiki which tells you were to get this things and you go there and grind the spot and finish the quest.

Given there are already collectible grind quests like this super early on in the game, I'm sure there will be tons of these types of quests even outside the collecter cards. Which would be ok if the game had an in-game library of where to get collect items that you've already picked up, but it seems like it doesn't, so it's just dumb. If they wanted to be asses again with collectibles at least leave them as an optional card thing only.

Also movement traversal on the maps is way too slow. This game makes me miss Xenoblade X map design and traversal. Idk, maybe in XB3 you will get mechs to drive and fly around like X and that's why the maps are designed the way they are? I'm assuming mech traversal is unique to the X sub-series, but who knows. I haven't watched trailers for XB3.

Anyhow, I think I'll give this game until the tutorials are done, so probably like 20-30 hours and then if I'm not having fun gameplay-wise, I'll bail. Game is easy to play for hours, but wouldn't say it's actually fun yet.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Pissy F Benny on July 31, 2022, 02:15:32 PM
is there any blushy crushy :thinking
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Joe Molotov on July 31, 2022, 02:22:12 PM
Quote from: Pissy F Benny on July 31, 2022, 02:15:32 PM
is there any blushy crushy :thinking

Nopon is a veteran warrior, friend.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: demi on July 31, 2022, 02:48:10 PM
Bebpo is the Etiolet of Anime. "Eh, after 30 hours I'll stop playing"

Come on dude, lol
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: BIONIC on July 31, 2022, 02:57:46 PM
Rip etoilet :goldberg
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Rahxephon91 on July 31, 2022, 03:14:30 PM
I don’t know why he’s lying.

He’s going to finish the game and then talk about why he dislikes it.

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A pain I know all to well.
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Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Nintex on July 31, 2022, 03:14:52 PM
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Pretty sure the Nopon Trader guy food quest at the start of the desert doesn't have any location tips at all. It'd be one thing if he'd eat any food collectibles from any area, so you could just go back later and finish the quest, but it seems like he only eats food collectibles from the first 5 hour area of the game which you're already past, and since you have no direction as to where in that map to grind collectibles to feed him, it's like do you want to spend 2 hours running through the whole map again grabbing every collectible you see to maybe have enough to get him to 100%?
He's thirsty. You can give him any type of fruit like grapes, kiwi's etc. . I gave him like 5 different things from different regions.

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Given there are already collectible grind quests like this super early on in the game, I'm sure there will be tons of these types of quests even outside the collecter cards.
It seems to be lifted from Future Connected. Which means that you just need a certain type of collectible (in this case fruit) not a specific collectible.
I expect that's how most of these Nopon quests will work but so far I haven't seen a lot of repetition.

Xenoblade 2 was way too specific for my tastes, like having to figure out which type of food, music or drink each Blade liked because you needed a certain field skill was a real pain.
So far I have an abundance of gold and stuff and not having any difficulty to find something.

It's still very much a Xenoblade game though, where the quests are mainly: story, finding/collecting things or beating monsters.
I'm at 10 hours or so and I think I have unlocked about every gameplay mechanic for the time being now that I can recruit Heroes.


Quote from: Pissy F Benny on July 31, 2022, 02:15:32 PM
is there any blushy crushy :thinking
Does simping for Mommy Commander Ethel count?

The furballs have not built a sex robot in this game though, yet.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: bork on July 31, 2022, 06:23:43 PM
Tried XBC2 again- the lower resolution is pretty jarring coming off even XBC1, but it was easy to get used to.

Don't remember much about the story but I only had four hours in.  I think I like battle system more, but I think I should at least get the magic user girl in XBC1 before deciding which one to go with...or just dropping them both in favor of the third game.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Nintex on July 31, 2022, 06:46:16 PM
I love Xenoblade 1 but I never managed to beat it on the Wii, I did finish the Definitive Edition.
That game is very focused, has very little filler content and great pacing. It's more of a classic RPG story than XB2 though.
It does get grindy about two thirds in. One of the better looking remasters out there though, they really cleaned it up.
In many ways it's also not a very complex game (mostly because of the technical limitations) everything is pretty straightforward.

Xenoblade 2 is good but it builds up slow, very slow there's also tons of filler content which doesn't really move anything forward.
Most people praise the second half of the game, I think I got to about the closing act of chapter 4(there's 10 chapters in total).
The presentation of this game is just all over the place and the gacha mechanics as well as the field skills make progression more cumbersome than it should be.
Finding where you need to go can also be very confusing at times, especially with all the verticality.

Xenoblade 3 from what I've played so far is the best out of the 3 easily. Which is surprising considering XB1 tops many 'best JRPG of all time' lists.
Far fewer progression blocks than XB2 and a more focused story. I also like the characters much better than XB2 and the gacha mechanics have been completely removed.
Like XB2 it starts out with tutorials but these are far less intrusive and also move the plot forward in the early hours of the game.
They basically took the best from XB2/XB1 (and the class switching from X) and refined it. As far as the graphics go it's more styled like XB1:DE than XB2. The screen is less busy overall.

I would just start with 3 or continue playing 2 if that's the one you like best. Although 4 hours in 2 is just getting your toes wet and you probably don't remember the story because at that point there isn't a whole lot of story yet.

As far as the connections between the games go, except for Future Connected and Torna which are direct prequels/sequels/expansion there's very little that connects XB1 and XB2.
And so far XB3 mostly relies on references (like Noah's blade looks a lot like Shulk's and it has a cat girl) but outside of that I'm not seeing any 'deep lore' that you would miss if you hadn't played either of the prequels.

Fun fact that Future Connected teased a lot of things that would later show up in XB3 but in a very convoluted Takahashi way that only makes sense now that XB3 is released.
Some Nopon talks about how it would be cool if two characters could merge into one and Shulk has that same disc belt that the characters in XB3 have in their military outfits.
Plus in Future Connected they're already sort of playing with the idea of the 'two worlds' merging, the final boss being one of the bosses from XB2.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Bebpo on July 31, 2022, 07:02:50 PM
So far, I feel like it's the worst Xeno-game yet (actually Xenosaga ep2 is the probably bottom of the list) and a continued decline for Takahashi and Monolith-soft three games in a row between Xenoblade X, XB2 and now XB3.

It also feels tweeny as fuck with these generic shounen baddies. I miss the more adult testaments and character stuff from Xenosaga, the cast (including the villains) & combat from XB1 [I prefer the simple MMO combat there to this bullet sponge million systems of XB2/XB3 combat), the environments & music from XB2, the mecha traversal from XBX and haters be damned the music.

But I'm still enjoying it somewhat at ch.3 even if it's the weakest jrpg I've played in a while. Just waiting for it to reach the point where it's like "that was all the ugly boring generic intro areas, here is the cool stuff you actually play the game for"

This game kind of makes me excited for Trails of the Black part 2 in September (JP), even though the first game was kind of long and slow and kinda boring, because it's really similar to XB3 in story, but compared to this, Trails feels slightly more adult-orientated (later teens vs early teens), has better characters and cutscenes and the turn-based combat is super fucking fast & good.

Glad you are liking it Nintex.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Nintex on July 31, 2022, 07:20:35 PM
I'm really surprised Square and Namdai haven't banked in on the Xeno popularity yet with remasters of Xenosaga and/or Xenogears.

While I disagree their games have declined that much in quality, I do think this is sort of the 'definitive' experience you can get from this type of gameplay.
Most changes in the series have been incremental never changing the core elements of the real-time combat, 'seamless' open spaces, item collection, boy meets girl plots and such.
And then it all depends on which of the characters, worlds, story etc. you like best.

As good as this 'refined' Xenoblade experience is, I think the next Xenoblade game would have to shake things up to make a bigger splash again.
Especially now that some of the elements like the big open worlds have been borrowed by Zelda and other series.
I wouldn't mind a remaster of X with a bunch of QOL changes though but I suspect they will drop that at the tail end of the Switch generation or early on in the Switch 2 lifecycle.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Bebpo on July 31, 2022, 08:31:46 PM
One of the things is that I just don't "get" the battles systems in XB2/XB3. In XB2 I felt like I was missing something that made it click and really fun and it just felt tedious and grindy.

Here I'll be doing fine and then I'll switch up my classes with 1 tank, 2 healers, 3 attackers, hero and I'll get in some multi-enemy fight and my entire team gets destroyed because the healers die quick even though they have the lower aggro on heals stuff and my tank has aggro grabbing stuff and high HP. Like I don't get what goes wrong when it goes wrong and I don't really get a good feeling of what goes right when things are going right and you kill everything quickly. Just feels like I'm missing something with the combat like XB2.

I never felt like this in XB1 or XBX. Something about the combat systems in XB2/XB3 just feel off to me and I have trouble figuring out what I should be min/maxing and focusing on with everyone at any time.

The 6-7 person party in XB3 makes it even weirder because it's like the game wants you to have multi-tanks, but the AI seems to have issues managing aggro with two tanks. Also the healer AIs seem fucking terrible and they're bad at healing the tanks (staying in range for the AoE heals) and somehow they love to die quick. I'll play as one of the two healers to make it work and then I look and the other healer is dead 20 secs into the fight. It's just a weird combat system and relies heavily on AI for all these mix and matching of jobs and aggro.

Anyhow, hoping if I stick with it, it'll click at some point. Or maybe I should just revert everyone back to their basic roles with Noah attacker, Lanz tank, etc... since they seem built more for those.

And tbh all the skills/master arts I'm getting from other classes seem useless back in the class you actually want. Like why am I wasting all this time leveling up tanks and healers for a character I want to be an attacker so they get...heal/aggro stealing skills/arts which...you don't want as an attacker in the first place.

Seems like it would make more sense for attacker characters to only learn attacker classes, tank characters defender classes, healers, heal classes? And maybe grab an occasional master art/skill from another job if it makes sense. Like Swordperson at lvl.10 gives a master art thing that halves your aggro. This would be useful for my AI healers that keep fucking dying. So I'm trying to get both my healers to rank 10 of that before going back to healing.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Bebpo on July 31, 2022, 09:45:49 PM
Although I think the basis for my issues with XB2/XB3 is how they handle heals and aggro in general is just weird compared to other rpgs both jrpgs and wrpgs.

Since you can't target your own units, there can't be single unit heals/buffs, so everyone has to be these AoE spells/skills. Which means you're limited by whose in range (AI is terrible at sticking together for AoE heals) and to balance that the heal is an AoE it's potency is pretty low, so you're getting really small heals and then gaps while your heal spells are in cooldown. Which usually is more heals than non-tank characters need, but not enough heals for a tank character to offset the incoming damage. Especially if your AI healer is standing by your non-tank characters when they fire their AoE heal so the tank doesn't receive the healing and has to wait another 10 seconds for a heal.

So it feels like a race against time in terms of healing (made worse if your tank can't keep aggro in the cooldown gaps between aggro attacks). This is fine for normal fights where you kill things quick, but stuff that drags out just feels off. Also the more enemies there are, the harder it is for the tank to keep aggro on them all. Maybe in these multi-enemy fights if you're talking about 4+ enemies it makes more sense to have 2 or even 3 tanks to ensure the tanks are keeping aggro.

I kind of wonder what would happen if you made a party that's 3 tanks / 3 healers + 1 attacker hero. Fights would go slow, but in theory it seems like that should be able to handle anything thrown at you in boss fights/multi-enemy fights.

Idk, will continue to trial & error test builds and try to figure out what works. Sure would've been nice in XB3 if healers could target the tank for focused heals that wouldn't miss and for larger heal amounts like ...normal tanking/healing rpgs.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Bebpo on July 31, 2022, 09:48:01 PM
Also completely unrelated but it annoys me that the big special A button attacks don't have any hitstun effect that actually feel like the hit is connecting with the enemy. Normal attacks and special moves do, so it's just weird when you do the big special and it just goes right through the enemy with no reaction.

And I've been playing this on the TV but here and there I play a few mins in portable and I swear XB3 feels more responsive in portable mode and it's not just TV/bluetooth lag but like the game runs smoother in portable?
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: bork on July 31, 2022, 10:14:14 PM
The mClassic does wonders for Xenoblade Chronicles 2.  Huge visual improvement. :leon
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Tasty on July 31, 2022, 10:20:36 PM
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Damn never knew you were such a perv bebps :o
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Supermanisdead on July 31, 2022, 10:43:54 PM
Bebpo, eventually you find jobs that are more complex than the starting ones. Like tanks and healers that can do damage. And the skills that you learn from healers in fusion arts will heal while still doing damage or drawing aggro. You just gotta collect as many heroes as you can and start maxing out the classes on everyone just to get the fusion skills. Make everyone in your party have a heal-all ability. You can only have 99 silver nopon coins, so start using them to max jobs.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Bebpo on July 31, 2022, 11:34:36 PM
The ch.3 ribbits area is the first nice big area. Movement is so painfully slooooow though. Need to at least get my speed up affinities ASAP. Was movement this slow in XB1/XB2? Maybe the fields were just smaller in those so it wasn't as noticeable.

Quote from: Supermanisdead on July 31, 2022, 10:43:54 PM
Bebpo, eventually you find jobs that are more complex than the starting ones. Like tanks and healers that can do damage. And the skills that you learn from healers in fusion arts will heal while still doing damage or drawing aggro. You just gotta collect as many heroes as you can and start maxing out the classes on everyone just to get the fusion skills. Make everyone in your party have a heal-all ability. You can only have 99 silver nopon coins, so start using them to max jobs.

That make sense on having extra heals. Doesn't seem like the base healing class crossover master arts bring any heals over.
I'm only in ch.3 so I only have one hero at this point and only Noah can even use the class.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Bebpo on July 31, 2022, 11:37:56 PM
Another issue with the game is figuring out what character you are currently controlling sometimes when switching characters in battle. Because the clothing swap job system everyone looks the fucking same in this low resolution + zoomed out camera so you can see the field. I have no idea who I am half the time and have to change to the next character just to see the names show up again on the L/R for switching.

I think the whole clothing swap thing is pretty dumb. I like my jrpg characters to look unique. I know you can change clothing, but I can't tell if there's a way to give each character in the team a unique look they will always have no matter the job so you can recognize them on the field in combat.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Supermanisdead on August 01, 2022, 04:35:21 AM
You can find more heroes just by exploring. I’m pretty sure I had 3 or 4 in chapter 3. They’re usually at the yellow question marks on the map. You can also unlock faster running by raising affinity with different colonies.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Nintex on August 01, 2022, 05:33:52 PM
Ribbit plains is absolutely fantastic. The affinity chart is back too.
This is the full Xenoblade experience :rejoice
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Bebpo on August 01, 2022, 08:09:15 PM
Game is growing on me ~20 hours. Combat/character build progression gets much better once additional classes start opening up and you can mix and match a lot of interesting setups. Exploration gets better once you start getting a good amount of sidequests and optional areas you can explore.

All that's missing at this point are the big sprawling cities with great gfx and music that XB2 had on each continent. These colonies are kinda boring compared to the cities in the previous games. Hoping there's a good amount of real intricate cities to come and it's not like 90% minor colonies with just one or two real cities.

And biggest negative in the game is still the collect items. At least they got rid of field skill bullshit and gacha blade grind bullshit (though it seems to just be replaced with hero grind having to use heroes for a long enough time to unlock their class for everyone, repeat, repeat for each hero just like using blades for a ton of time to unlock their charts). Actually maybe the grind is worse here because you could just ignore most of the Blades in XB2, but here you will probably want a lot of the hero classes for your party so you have to grind them out. But so many quests ask you to get a ton of items which just sucks. I have no idea where to find all the items for this colony 30 mech building sidequest. You need a lot, so will end up looking up a guide at some point.

These games would be so much better without any collect items on the map, but then they'd also be like 20% shorter games.

Quote from: Supermanisdead on August 01, 2022, 04:35:21 AM
You can find more heroes just by exploring. I’m pretty sure I had 3 or 4 in chapter 3. They’re usually at the yellow question marks on the map. You can also unlock faster running by raising affinity with different colonies.

Yeah, I keep looking at the colonies I unlock to see if they give the running speed up perk, but none do so far.

I just wish this game had vehicles. Zelda has a horse. Most rpgs with much smaller maps have horses or some type of vehicle. The maps are huge and this world is full of mecha stuff everywhere. Just seems like you should be able to get a rideable mech like Xenoblade X. Maybe you do? I haven't looked at spoilers and there's a bunch of field skills left to unlock. Who knows.

I'd love to have flying like Xenoblade X, but if they don't want to bring that to the main Xenoblade series because it breaks the level design then at least give ground only rideable mechs that just speed up traversal.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Nintex on August 02, 2022, 11:15:12 AM
I'm not far enough into the game yet but considering the first part of the game seems to be heavily inspired by Xenoblade 1 I suppose the second half could be more like Xenoblade 2 and introduce cities and other XB2 elements.

Haven't seen a vehicle or faster running yet either, XB2 had the tiger you could ride but that hardly increased the speed of traversal.
This game does have much more fast travel points though so that's a big help.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Bebpo on August 02, 2022, 11:29:57 AM
Yeah, the fast travel spots are good.

Another thing about how this game feels like Monolithsoft lives in a 2006 era bubble and doesn't pay attention to other rpgs and games in general and their quality of life improvements is the maps.

Both maps fucking suck hard. The zoomed out map doesn't have most of the details and the zoomed in map is way too zoomed in given the size of the maps. On top of that each section of a map has a specific name to the area "HILL X, etc..." which shows under the mini-map on the right side, but...the area names don't show on the map. So if you look up a guide and it says "find this item in this area of the map" good fucking luck figuring out where that area is.

The zoomed out full size area map just needs way more details. It's an incredibly plain map for the size and intricate designs of these areas. They just really suck at maps.


The more I'm playing now that more classes are open the more I wish you didn't have to use specific heroes for hours and hours to try to unlock them for your other characters. The classes are essential but I don't like being stuck using heroes I don't necessarily want. And because only 1 character inherits the class off the start, you pretty much should make that character the new class. But like I don't want to make Lanz a healer because he sucks at healing I think? (I can't tell if the characters are all exactly the same in stats so they're equally good with any job, or if some characters are better at certain jobs. It sure feels like the latter with big Lanz on tanking and Eunz on healing)

Also given the way healing works and revives which only healers can do (which seems busted since if your healers get one-shotted mid-boss fight that's game over), some of these boss fights seem busted? Like when I did the hero quest for Colony 9, the final boss would do two major moves. One would be a circle AoE that would hit everyone for like 400-500 damage. This was rough but surviveable with AoE healing. But then he'd do what seemed like a bleed/burn status effect where your HP would just burn down really fast even when you aren't being hit? This would KO my healers real quick. I got around this by interlinking once I saw someone with that status since I think it removed the status during the interlink and maybe it was gone by the time I changed back, but idk, seemed weird to have stuff that can murder your healers super quick since they need to be alive to make it through boss fights.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Supermanisdead on August 02, 2022, 02:08:45 PM
I think base stats are all pretty similar. I haven’t noticed Lanz being a worse healer than Eunie. I love the class/skill system in this game. I have just been grinding out the classes to make Mio and Sena into insane DPS. I’ve switched to hard and stopped using the bonus exp, because all this extra battling really over leveled me. I’ve got like 15 levels stored up in bonus exp.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Bebpo on August 02, 2022, 08:46:12 PM
Bork, you finally got me to order a damn mClassic for this.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: bork on August 02, 2022, 10:31:02 PM
Quote from: Bebpo on August 02, 2022, 08:46:12 PM
Bork, you finally got me to order a damn mClassic for this.

:heyman
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Supermanisdead on August 03, 2022, 12:37:28 AM
Hell yeah mclassic slays  :-*
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Bebpo on August 03, 2022, 01:36:11 AM
It kind of sucks when you're overleveled for an area but that's where all the quests are, some exploration still, main story.

Because you still have to fight a bunch for quests or exploring, and the fights aren't super quick against blue elites or uniques, but they pay out like...jack shit for beating them so you do these 5-10 min fights and get like 30 CP and 50 XP.

My party is lvl.29 now and I've been clearing out the quests in Fornis region before finishing the chapter and fully exploring out the map and like all the enemies are 22-25 so barely got any party gains after a long session. I fought one blue elite lvl.29 in front of the secret area in the desert and finished it with a chain attack and got like 2000 CP and everyone gained like 4-5 class rank level ups. That was cool. The only stuff that's over 22-25 is like 40-55 stuff, so there's nothing really for where my levels are at.

I wonder how much of the total game world map Fornis region is. Looking at the affinity chart map if that's the entire game world then it seems like maybe 1/4th or 1/3rd or something. Gonna easily hit about 30 hours by the time I finish it and 40 if I go back and finish out the first region before moving on to chapter 4.

I can't say I really like the way zones are combined into one giant region in this one. All the parts don't feel very distinctive since they're just a section of the overall region and the story doesn't make a big deal about each sub-section of a region, whereas in XB1/2 each zone had its own progression and cutscenes and felt like a story going through each region. XB3 seems more...gameplay focused? There's still a ton of cutscenes, but they seem kind of diverged from the world exploration. It's just like "hey, here's a giant fucking map, go explore and kill shit and find some treasures and some quests will take you to a few of these spots later". The world feels a bit dead imo.

I definitely prefer the zones in XB1 and XB2 to the maps in XB3 so far. Doesn't help that because I guess XB3's world is a combination of XB1 and XB2's worlds, the zones are all like versions of old zones instead of original exciting new ones? The zones in the previous games just felt like they had more character, like the fireflies in XB1 at night in the lake with the ruins, or tons of stuff in XB2. The zones in XB3 don't really have any interesting visuals or music so far...

Still digging it, but it does feel more of a gameplay focused game than an immersive world journey story.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Rahxephon91 on August 03, 2022, 11:56:52 AM
Honestly, not liking it too much. Don’t really get the praise. Game has been pretty boring so far.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Bebpo on August 03, 2022, 12:31:34 PM
Quote from: bork on August 02, 2022, 10:31:02 PM
Quote from: Bebpo on August 02, 2022, 08:46:12 PM
Bork, you finally got me to order a damn mClassic for this.

:heyman

Quote from: Supermanisdead on August 03, 2022, 12:37:28 AM
Hell yeah mclassic slays  :-*

I mean, I still don't believe in post-rendering upscalers/effects injectors. Once the image has been rendered I don't believe you can really improve it without damaging the original image quality.

Like on PC, a lot of people looooove using ReShade, but I've never seen one single time ReShade has improved the visuals of a game. It usually just changes the look/art direction to something different from the original intent.

I think FXAA is a post-processing AA injector solution which is why it's low gpu/cpu cost, and FXAA has always been shit since it just blurs stuff. Only sorta works when done at a higher resolution and downscaled to native resolution imo.

But, PC is different because you can internally render almost all games at high resolution so you don't need post-processing injectors. I will entertain the idea that on stuff like Switch, it's possible that it helps, though I'm not expecting much out of mClassic, but I'll give it a shot.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Joe Molotov on August 03, 2022, 12:43:28 PM
https://www.gematsu.com/2022/08/switch-worldwide-sales-top-111-08-million-nintendo-switch-sports-tops-4-84-million

Switch sales at 111 million WW
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: james on August 04, 2022, 10:15:16 AM
Unprecedented. I dont think Nintendo has ever done anything like this before

https://twitter.com/NintendoAmerica/status/1555191948956368897
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: bork on August 04, 2022, 11:03:10 AM
Quote from: Bebpo on August 03, 2022, 12:31:34 PM
Quote from: bork on August 02, 2022, 10:31:02 PM
Quote from: Bebpo on August 02, 2022, 08:46:12 PM
Bork, you finally got me to order a damn mClassic for this.

:heyman

Quote from: Supermanisdead on August 03, 2022, 12:37:28 AM
Hell yeah mclassic slays  :-*

I mean, I still don't believe in post-rendering upscalers/effects injectors. Once the image has been rendered I don't believe you can really improve it without damaging the original image quality.

Like on PC, a lot of people looooove using ReShade, but I've never seen one single time ReShade has improved the visuals of a game. It usually just changes the look/art direction to something different from the original intent.

I think FXAA is a post-processing AA injector solution which is why it's low gpu/cpu cost, and FXAA has always been shit since it just blurs stuff. Only sorta works when done at a higher resolution and downscaled to native resolution imo.

But, PC is different because you can internally render almost all games at high resolution so you don't need post-processing injectors. I will entertain the idea that on stuff like Switch, it's possible that it helps, though I'm not expecting much out of mClassic, but I'll give it a shot.

I didn't buy into the mClassic until thoroughly researching it and seeing countless positive reviews.  How much it improves image quality is a per-game thing for sure and from my experience, the best image quality you can get is when using the device hooked up to a 1440P monitor or a TV that accepts a 1440P signal.  If you're using it on a 4K TV that doesn't have 1440P support, it's only going to upscale to 1080P, *but* it will still look better than just using a normal HDMI connection. 

Another thing to keep in mind is that the best image quality settings are also per-game, which just means that if the game is running at 1080P docked, you want the Switch video output set to 1080P, but if it's running at a lower resolution docked, it's recommended to change it to 720P for better results.  You don't have to do any of this, to note, but it's something to try for optimal quality.  I generally just leave my Switch on 720P output and let it upscale all the games to 1080P on my TV and it looks really nice.  It's also easy to mess with video output on Switch since you can change the resolution at any time while a game is running through the Switch options menu.

If you don't want to use the mClassic with a game, it has a switch to disable it, btw.  You don't have to unhook it from your TV.  It also has an additional setting to force a 4:3 aspect ratio which is nice when using it on displays that stretch images to 16:9 on older hardware.

Finally, it may seem obvious, but only use the mClassic with your Switch or older hardware.  If you have an HDMI switch hooked up to your TV and your PS5 is connected, you may experience issues with games displaying correctly and HDR won't work with the mClassic.  And also just want to note that it needs its own power source to work, but USB works so you can just power it through the Switch dock.

IMO the best-looking game to try and see the difference with is Monster Hunter, followed by Xenoblade.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Bebpo on August 04, 2022, 11:16:35 AM
Damn, didn't know that. My TV doesn't support 1440p, so it'll just be upscaling to 1080p.
Why doesn't mClassic upscale to 4k output? I thought it did looking at their website.

Should still help with XB3 since it runs like 720p.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: bork on August 04, 2022, 11:27:14 AM
Quote from: Bebpo on August 04, 2022, 11:16:35 AM
Damn, didn't know that. My TV doesn't support 1440p, so it'll just be upscaling to 1080p.
Why doesn't mClassic upscale to 4k output? I thought it did looking at their website.

Should still help with XB3 since it runs like 720p.

This article should answer everything.

https://www.eurogamer.net/digitalfoundry-2020-mclassic-review

Quote
The mClassic is an HDMI 1.4 device, and there are a bunch of limitations to consider as a result of that. Firstly, it's worth stressing that with processing enabled you lose HDR functionality on PS4 or Xbox One. It's not factored into the algorithm, but on the plus side, since the audio signal is untouched regardless of mode, you keep features like Dolby Atmos - it passes right through. Another catch is the way 4K content is handled: the mClassic only upscales 720p and 1080p input signals at low refreshes to 4K - such as 24, 25 and 30Hz. These are frame-rates usually reserved for movie playback, and not games, which depend on 60Hz. The official website lays it all out clearly but essentially, anyone looking to upscale their Switch, base PS4 or Xbox One's 1080p output up to 4K will have to look elsewhere. In my testing, the LG B8 TV and all capture cards simply received a 1080p and 60Hz signal at the end from these consoles - but PC monitors will trigger the mClassic to push out 1440p if it's supported.

Some TVs also offer 1440p if you switch the input to PC mode. But it definitely depends on the model.

But again, you're still going to see a difference even if it's upscaling to 1080p. There is a noticeable improvement in image quality.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: bork on August 04, 2022, 11:33:36 AM
The first page of the monster Hunter thread had some discussion on this:

Quote from: Tasty on February 05, 2021, 12:07:33 AM
For bork:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wnunpmXGfJI
^ setting: 1080p

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sxIE17gPldY
^ setting: 720p

mClassic looks better overall but more contrasty as well. Looks a bit more like GU actually lol, the resolution is hiding some of the textures.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Bebpo on August 04, 2022, 12:47:26 PM
Quote from: bork on August 04, 2022, 11:27:14 AM
Quote from: Bebpo on August 04, 2022, 11:16:35 AM
Damn, didn't know that. My TV doesn't support 1440p, so it'll just be upscaling to 1080p.
Why doesn't mClassic upscale to 4k output? I thought it did looking at their website.

Should still help with XB3 since it runs like 720p.

This article should answer everything.

https://www.eurogamer.net/digitalfoundry-2020-mclassic-review

Quote
The mClassic is an HDMI 1.4 device, and there are a bunch of limitations to consider as a result of that. Firstly, it's worth stressing that with processing enabled you lose HDR functionality on PS4 or Xbox One. It's not factored into the algorithm, but on the plus side, since the audio signal is untouched regardless of mode, you keep features like Dolby Atmos - it passes right through. Another catch is the way 4K content is handled: the mClassic only upscales 720p and 1080p input signals at low refreshes to 4K - such as 24, 25 and 30Hz. These are frame-rates usually reserved for movie playback, and not games, which depend on 60Hz. The official website lays it all out clearly but essentially, anyone looking to upscale their Switch, base PS4 or Xbox One's 1080p output up to 4K will have to look elsewhere. In my testing, the LG B8 TV and all capture cards simply received a 1080p and 60Hz signal at the end from these consoles - but PC monitors will trigger the mClassic to push out 1440p if it's supported.

Some TVs also offer 1440p if you switch the input to PC mode. But it definitely depends on the model.

But again, you're still going to see a difference even if it's upscaling to 1080p. There is a noticeable improvement in image quality.

Yeah, I looked it up and my LG C1 only does 1440p at 120hz. People with mClassic aren't getting 1440p working on it. But yeah 1080p is an increase from 720p for sure.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Nintex on August 04, 2022, 01:55:06 PM
https://twitter.com/NintendoAmerica/status/1555191948956368897 (https://twitter.com/NintendoAmerica/status/1555191948956368897)

:pika
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Bebpo on August 05, 2022, 06:30:21 PM
So I just spent an hour messing around with mClassic, tried 720p/1080p on 4k TV that only accepts 1080p inputs. Tried 1080p -> 1440p monitor. Messed with the settings.

...and I can't tell the difference other than there's some blurry FXAA kinda going on to blur out the pixels/jaggies which were never an issue in the first place (game's graphic issues aren't from alaising but from muddy low-res textures everywhere)

Honestly even playing in portable mode...XB3 looks pretty much the same between portable OLED / 4k TV with no mClassic / 4k TV with mClassic at 1080p / 1440p monitor with mClassic at 1440p. Like the only main difference is with mClassic it looks like it has AA smoothing on (which btw I fucking hate how AA smoothing looks on text).

Oh well, waste of $107. I grew up on PS2 and prefer jaggies and alaising w/detail to blurry AA. I don't use FXAA on PC because of this.

mClassic would be more useful if it actually had options. If I could just do the upscaling to 1080p/1440p without the AA solution and sharpening injected I think I'd definitely prefer that look.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Nintex on August 05, 2022, 06:59:12 PM
What sort of TV are you using?

I recall LG OLED panels like mine having great upscalers and I can certainly tell the difference when I hook up the Switch to the Sony TV at work.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Bebpo on August 05, 2022, 07:07:18 PM
Quote from: Nintex on August 05, 2022, 06:59:12 PM
What sort of TV are you using?

I recall LG OLED panels like mine having great upscalers and I can certainly tell the difference when I hook up the Switch to the Sony TV at work.

LG OLED
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Nintex on August 05, 2022, 07:31:15 PM
Strange, what's type or model? I remember I had to tinker with my settings to get hem right but once I did everything looked glorious.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Bebpo on August 05, 2022, 07:49:25 PM
C1

The more I play, I guess it does look a little better with mClassic on. It takes some getting used to the smoothing.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Nintex on August 05, 2022, 07:58:39 PM
Quote from: Bebpo on August 05, 2022, 07:49:25 PM
C1

The more I play, I guess it does look a little better with mClassic on. It takes some getting used to the smoothing.
Remember to set the RGB range on the TV and in the Switch settings to limited.
For some reason it looks washed out otherwise.

The HDTV test guy also had some good settings for PS5 that you can try.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: bork on August 05, 2022, 09:09:23 PM
Quote from: Bebpo on August 05, 2022, 07:49:25 PM
C1

The more I play, I guess it does look a little better with mClassic on. It takes some getting used to the smoothing.

Like I said before, it depends on the game for how well the effect works and whether or not you're running the Switch at 720P. 

I use a C1 too.  Hopefully it will be more noticeable to you with further tweeking.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Bebpo on August 05, 2022, 11:02:03 PM
Quote from: bork on August 05, 2022, 09:09:23 PM
Quote from: Bebpo on August 05, 2022, 07:49:25 PM
C1

The more I play, I guess it does look a little better with mClassic on. It takes some getting used to the smoothing.

Like I said before, it depends on the game for how well the effect works and whether or not you're running the Switch at 720P. 

I use a C1 too.  Hopefully it will be more noticeable to you with further tweeking.

I actually ended up settling on switch outputting 1080p. So it's not doing anything besides throwing some AA and sharpening on the picture.

Going from 720p using its own upscaling was too blurry, especially in the text fonts. Too much smoothing. The texts just looked bad whereas with switch outputting 1080p going through mClassic the text was sharper. And since jrpgs are like 90% text reading...
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: james on August 11, 2022, 09:06:16 PM
Everyone knows I love Splatoon, but Im a bit underwhelmed with the Splatoon 3 direct.

To be fair, I felt that was with S2, that at launch felt like Splatoon 1.5.

Also, Marina is still GOAT
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: bork on August 13, 2022, 01:04:11 PM
https://youtu.be/CYurKPptDm4
https://youtu.be/aKsWdGeBDYI

Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: bork on August 13, 2022, 01:04:32 PM
https://youtu.be/n1F2N6ihdEk
https://youtu.be/LNBudJb79PY

:heh
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: chronovore on August 15, 2022, 01:43:43 PM
http://twitter.com/nintendoamerica/status/1556738868421939200

Somehow didn’t even know Bayonetta 3 was a thing.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: archnemesis on August 15, 2022, 02:24:20 PM
Quote from: chronovore on August 15, 2022, 01:43:43 PM
Somehow didn’t even know Bayonetta 3 was a thing.
It was announced back in 2017. It's easy to forget about it.

I barely touched Bayonetta 2 so I'm not excited about it, or the other two games in that trailer. The next game I pick up will probably be Live A Live.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: bork on August 18, 2022, 11:40:32 PM
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JITWKutBHUE

These look nice- definitely going to get a set.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: bork on August 24, 2022, 01:28:58 PM
https://twitter.com/ModernVintageG/status/1562426272612884481

 :donot
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Tuckers Law on August 24, 2022, 02:38:24 PM
I was prepared to say that Advance Wars being delayed indefinitely was the worst thing to happen in 2022, but then comes this.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Occam on August 24, 2022, 10:19:07 PM
Quote from: bork on August 18, 2022, 11:40:32 PM
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JITWKutBHUE

These look nice- definitely going to get a set.

Quote
This product is mainly designed for women and children with smaller hands, making their gaming experiences easier and more comfortable even after playing for extended periods of time.

The grips on the back make the Nintendo Switch feel like a normal gamepad in handheld mode. There are also two customizable buttons on the left and right back. Unfortunately, the controller lacks wireless, gyroscope, accelerometer, motion IR camera, HD vibration and wireless communication.

https://www.superpixel.com/article/180724/hori-announced-grip-controller-fit-nintendo-switch-small-handed-gamers

No reason for this if you have a Split Pad Pro.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: bork on August 24, 2022, 10:22:45 PM
All the stuff you highlighted is the same as the split pad pro.  It's just a slightly smaller design.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Occam on August 25, 2022, 02:18:39 AM
Yes, exactly. If Split Pad Pro already feels perfect for you (as it does for me), this has no advantage over it.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Joe Molotov on August 25, 2022, 09:45:14 AM
Unless you have tiny baby hands. :uguu
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: BIONIC on August 25, 2022, 10:16:27 PM
Quote from: Joe Molotov on August 25, 2022, 09:45:14 AM
Unless you have tiny baby hands. :uguu

:trumps
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: bork on August 25, 2022, 10:46:19 PM
Quote from: Occam on August 25, 2022, 02:18:39 AM
Yes, exactly. If Split Pad Pro already feels perfect for you (as it does for me), this has no advantage over it.

I'm hoping it might be just small enough to fit in a regular case.  Also might be more comfortable.  Dunno- will give it a try!
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: MMaRsu on August 26, 2022, 04:02:26 AM
Quote from: Joe Molotov on August 25, 2022, 09:45:14 AM
Unless you have tiny baby hands. :uguu

I have big hands

(https://64.media.tumblr.com/8e06188caaf42c2e7eff3a19a7cac4cf/tumblr_okly70vMgw1v7i9gto4_400.gif)
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Tasty on August 28, 2022, 06:29:33 PM
The completely unreliable 4chan rumor mill is abuzz with possible GC game announcements (F-Zero, WW, TP, Prime). Supposedly gonna happen in October. On the off chance it's true, fucking Mega64 called it again.

(https://i.imgur.com/IhqyGiN.jpg)


https://youtu.be/eYPY6nwS8l8
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: HardcoreRetro on August 29, 2022, 04:41:49 AM
I hope the news ticker is right. I still got a copy of Devil's Third.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Nintex on August 29, 2022, 06:17:35 AM
Quote from: Tasty on August 28, 2022, 06:29:33 PM
The completely unreliable 4chan rumor mill is abuzz with possible GC game announcements (F-Zero, WW, TP, Prime). Supposedly gonna happen in October. On the off chance it's true, fucking Mega64 called it again.
Could be, it was always a matter of time before they ported over WW and TP.

Prime I have my doubts about. On a podcast one of the former Retro Studios devs explained that it was easy to port Prime 1 -3 over to the Wii because the architecture was nearly the same as the GameCube.
He said that he had doubts that the work to bring over those games to the Switch would be doable let alone worth it without a big loss in visual effects (some effects were already missing from the Trilogy re-release).

F-Zero GX seems like another difficult game to remaster with the FMV's and all but Ryu Ga Gotoku Studio did release a Monkey Ball remaster so maybe they were able to expand on that as I recall Monkey Ball 2 and F-Zero GX used the same engine back in the day.

As for release dates, Splatoon 3 is coming out in September, Mario + Rabbits drops October along with Bayonetta 3. That leaves Pokemon in November and Advance Wars 1+2 still without a release date.
I expect 1 or 2 additional games to drop this year and new Switch games to drop at a regular pace well into 2023. The follow-up to the Switch probably won't release until 2024 at this point.

2023 is probably going to be a big year if Nintendo drops a new Fire Emblem (Q2), Metroid Prime 4 (Q3), Mario Odyssey 2 and Zelda BOTW2 (Q4).
In between those releases there could be anything from an F-Zero GX remaster to Splatoon 3 and Xenoblade 3 DLC.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: james on August 29, 2022, 10:59:30 AM
LOL gamecube games, we're going to get 10 GameBoy games from 1989-1994 and you will enjoy them
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Svejk on August 29, 2022, 11:08:36 AM
I would not put it past Nintender to give us the GC versions of TP and WW instead of the HD versions.   :doge
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Nintex on August 29, 2022, 01:47:50 PM
GC emulation is also a possibility.

That's basically what Super Mario Sunshine was.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: bork on August 29, 2022, 05:07:17 PM
Quote from: Svejk on August 29, 2022, 11:08:36 AM
I would not put it past Nintender to give us the GC versions of TP and WW instead of the HD versions.   :doge

I can't see them doing this when they can very easily just port up the two Wii U games and sell a trillion copies for $60 each.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Svejk on August 29, 2022, 05:36:05 PM
Quote from: bork on August 29, 2022, 05:07:17 PM
Quote from: Svejk on August 29, 2022, 11:08:36 AM
I would not put it past Nintender to give us the GC versions of TP and WW instead of the HD versions.   :doge

I can't see them doing this when they can very easily just poured up the two Wii U games and sell a trillion copies for $60 each.
Been waiting years for them to do this... It's baffling they haven't yet.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Tasty on August 29, 2022, 06:04:55 PM
Quote from: Svejk on August 29, 2022, 11:08:36 AM
I would not put it past Nintender to give us the GC versions of TP and WW instead of the HD versions.   :doge

Hmm, tough choice between the Swift Sail and quicker Triforce quest, vs. the original non-bloomed artistic style... hmm...

TP HD included the GC version so Lazy Nintendo™ will probably just port the Wii U version anyways if that's the goal lol. They have Weeooo to Switch conversions down to a science these days.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Tasty on August 29, 2022, 06:08:35 PM
Quote from: Svejk on August 29, 2022, 05:36:05 PM
Quote from: bork on August 29, 2022, 05:07:17 PM
Quote from: Svejk on August 29, 2022, 11:08:36 AM
I would not put it past Nintender to give us the GC versions of TP and WW instead of the HD versions.   :doge

I can't see them doing this when they can very easily just poured up the two Wii U games and sell a trillion copies for $60 each.
Been waiting years for them to do this... It's baffling they haven't yet.

Nintendo has had an unspoken Disney Vault-like approach to their classic titles ever since the perceived failure of the Wii and Wii U Virtual Consoles.

Typically if there's some kind of anniversary of Mario or Zelda you'll see some ports. Honestly celebrating a game series' anniversart with a smattering of ports makes way more sense than forcing a (single) new game out before it's ready (looking at you, Sega).
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Tuckers Law on August 29, 2022, 06:28:47 PM
I will never not be angry that I spent money (quite a lot!) on Virtual Console games only for Nintendo to deliberately disallow me to carry them over to my Switch.  Motherfuckers
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Tasty on August 29, 2022, 06:38:37 PM
I was pissed too, mostly back around the Wii U transition when the system transfer failed for me and there was no account system. :maf I said never again will I pay per single ROMs from Nintendo

NSO got around that. Damn them and their smartness :aah
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Svejk on August 29, 2022, 07:54:00 PM
Quote from: Tasty on August 29, 2022, 06:08:35 PM
Quote from: Svejk on August 29, 2022, 05:36:05 PM
Quote from: bork on August 29, 2022, 05:07:17 PM
Quote from: Svejk on August 29, 2022, 11:08:36 AM
I would not put it past Nintender to give us the GC versions of TP and WW instead of the HD versions.   :doge

I can't see them doing this when they can very easily just poured up the two Wii U games and sell a trillion copies for $60 each.
Been waiting years for them to do this... It's baffling they haven't yet.

Nintendo has had an unspoken Disney Vault-like approach to their classic titles ever since the perceived failure of the Wii and Wii U Virtual Consoles.

Typically if there's some kind of anniversary of Mario or Zelda you'll see some ports. Honestly celebrating a game series' anniversart with a smattering of ports makes way more sense than forcing a (single) new game out before it's ready (looking at you, Sega).
Seems they really dropped the ball this past Zelda 35th Anniversary.. Just seemed perfect timing to drop TP/WW ports.  Soooo ready to pack up my WiiUuuu.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: BIONIC on August 29, 2022, 08:35:52 PM
Real OGs keep their Wii U hooked up for Devil’s Third  :snob
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Tasty on August 29, 2022, 09:21:53 PM
The Legend of Zelda

<1 year>

The Adventure of Link

<4 years>

A Link to the Past

<7 years>

Ocarina of Time

<2 years>

Majora's Mask

<2 years>

The Wind Waker

<4 years>

Twilight Princess

<5 years>

Skyward Sword

<4.5 years>

Breath of the Wild

<6+ years?>

Breath of the Wild 2

:thinking This game has gotta be fucking massive or something brehs.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Tasty on August 29, 2022, 09:22:45 PM
Also Christ contextualizing it that way no wonder literally everyone went fuckin nutso for OoT
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: james on August 29, 2022, 10:14:40 PM
That list is missing quite a few Zelda games like Links Awakening and 4 Swords and such

I just hope at least 50% of the BOTW2 map is Koroks.

Rock? Korok. Tree? Korok? Horse? Fucking korok
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Svejk on August 29, 2022, 11:32:08 PM
With all this time, there better be a shit ton of actual dungeons.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Tasty on August 29, 2022, 11:52:48 PM
Quote from: james on August 29, 2022, 10:14:40 PM
That list is missing quite a few Zelda games like Links Awakening and 4 Swords and such

I just hope at least 50% of the BOTW2 map is Koroks.

Rock? Korok. Tree? Korok? Horse? Fucking korok

Handheld Zeldas have always been the B team or outsourced (Oracle Games, Minish Cap), with the exception of possible GDC-evidence-backed examples Spirit Tracks and Link Between Worlds.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: bork on August 30, 2022, 08:16:47 AM
Quote from: Svejk on August 29, 2022, 07:54:00 PM
Quote from: Tasty on August 29, 2022, 06:08:35 PM
Quote from: Svejk on August 29, 2022, 05:36:05 PM
Quote from: bork on August 29, 2022, 05:07:17 PM
Quote from: Svejk on August 29, 2022, 11:08:36 AM
I would not put it past Nintender to give us the GC versions of TP and WW instead of the HD versions.   :doge

I can't see them doing this when they can very easily just poured up the two Wii U games and sell a trillion copies for $60 each.
Been waiting years for them to do this... It's baffling they haven't yet.

Nintendo has had an unspoken Disney Vault-like approach to their classic titles ever since the perceived failure of the Wii and Wii U Virtual Consoles.

Typically if there's some kind of anniversary of Mario or Zelda you'll see some ports. Honestly celebrating a game series' anniversart with a smattering of ports makes way more sense than forcing a (single) new game out before it's ready (looking at you, Sega).
Seems they really dropped the ball this past Zelda 35th Anniversary.. Just seemed perfect timing to drop TP/WW ports.  Soooo ready to pack up my WiiUuuu.

I don't get it either.  You would have thought we'd have gotten those two games ported up and maybe some kind of compilation like the recent Mario one, too.  Instead we got a Wii port-up of Skyward Sword and a Game & Watch. 

Would really like to see A Link Between Worlds get a Switch port too.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: bork on August 30, 2022, 08:20:19 AM
Did anyone check out the Splatoon 3 demo?  I didn't have much time to, but it looked pretty nice and has possibly some of the best visuals on the console to date.

Saw lots of creepy furry fetish shit in the player comment balloons.  Like way too much of it.
:jeanluc

Also saw a character named "RGT85" with a comment balloon saying to check out his channel.  Reported it as spam.  :cop
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Svejk on August 30, 2022, 09:25:36 AM
Quote from: bork on August 30, 2022, 08:16:47 AM
Quote from: Svejk on August 29, 2022, 07:54:00 PM
Quote from: Tasty on August 29, 2022, 06:08:35 PM
Quote from: Svejk on August 29, 2022, 05:36:05 PM
Quote from: bork on August 29, 2022, 05:07:17 PM
Quote from: Svejk on August 29, 2022, 11:08:36 AM
I would not put it past Nintender to give us the GC versions of TP and WW instead of the HD versions.   :doge

I can't see them doing this when they can very easily just poured up the two Wii U games and sell a trillion copies for $60 each.
Been waiting years for them to do this... It's baffling they haven't yet.

Nintendo has had an unspoken Disney Vault-like approach to their classic titles ever since the perceived failure of the Wii and Wii U Virtual Consoles.

Typically if there's some kind of anniversary of Mario or Zelda you'll see some ports. Honestly celebrating a game series' anniversart with a smattering of ports makes way more sense than forcing a (single) new game out before it's ready (looking at you, Sega).
Seems they really dropped the ball this past Zelda 35th Anniversary.. Just seemed perfect timing to drop TP/WW ports.  Soooo ready to pack up my WiiUuuu.

I don't get it either.  You would have thought we'd have gotten those two games ported up and maybe some kind of compilation like the recent Mario one, too.  Instead we got a Wii port-up of Skyward Sword and a Game & Watch. 

Would really like to see A Link Between Worlds get a Switch port too.
I would be so down for that.  I never got a chance to play A Link Between Worlds since I never had a 3DS.  If they ported that, and gave The Oracle series and Minish Cap the LA treatment, I would be proud to call the Switch a solid Zelda system.  And of course the TP/WW combo included.  ...oh man, I'd finally LOVE the Switch then.  I had so much more fun with LA than I thought I would.  It's still the best Switch game I've played.

Nintendo.. please stop being bitches and do something...
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: paprikastaude on August 30, 2022, 11:07:48 AM
Quote from: Svejk on August 30, 2022, 09:25:36 AM
If they ported that, and gave The Oracle series and Minish Cap the LA treatment, I would be proud to call the Switch a solid Zelda system. 

:gaas

The Minish Cap spritework is so much better than whatever they did with LA. And unlike LA, MC doesn't need QOL improvements.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Svejk on August 30, 2022, 11:58:48 AM
Quote from: paprikastaude on August 30, 2022, 11:07:48 AM
Quote from: Svejk on August 30, 2022, 09:25:36 AM
If they ported that, and gave The Oracle series and Minish Cap the LA treatment, I would be proud to call the Switch a solid Zelda system. 

:gaas

The Minish Cap spritework is so much better than whatever they did with LA. And unlike LA, MC doesn't need QOL improvements.
I don't dissagree about the awesome Capcom spritework, but I totally think the scaling effect would be tits with that LA 2.5D art direction.  I'd rather they do that than attempt to "re-draw" it like SOR4 style...  :-\
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: bork on August 30, 2022, 12:26:51 PM
Quote from: Svejk on August 30, 2022, 11:58:48 AM
Quote from: paprikastaude on August 30, 2022, 11:07:48 AM
Quote from: Svejk on August 30, 2022, 09:25:36 AM
If they ported that, and gave The Oracle series and Minish Cap the LA treatment, I would be proud to call the Switch a solid Zelda system. 

:gaas

The Minish Cap spritework is so much better than whatever they did with LA. And unlike LA, MC doesn't need QOL improvements.
I don't dissagree about the awesome Capcom spritework, but I totally think the scaling effect would be tits with that LA 2.5D art direction.  I'd rather they do that than attempt to "re-draw" it like SOR4 style...  :-\

Naw, I'm right there with you- they should absolutely give the Oracle games and Minish cap that LA remake treatment.  Bring them all on with that engine- make it a new collection.
:lawd
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Tuckers Law on August 30, 2022, 04:06:44 PM
Quote from: paprikastaude on August 30, 2022, 11:07:48 AM
Quote from: Svejk on August 30, 2022, 09:25:36 AM
If they ported that, and gave The Oracle series and Minish Cap the LA treatment, I would be proud to call the Switch a solid Zelda system. 

:gaas

The Minish Cap spritework is so much better than whatever they did with LA. And unlike LA, MC doesn't need QOL improvements.
Nonsense, you enjoy being reminded how much each rupee is worth?
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Nintex on August 30, 2022, 05:13:51 PM
Quote from: Tasty on August 29, 2022, 09:21:53 PM
Breath of the Wild

<6+ years?>

Breath of the Wild 2

:thinking This game has gotta be fucking massive or something brehs.
They didn't start development on the sequel to BOTW until after March 2017 when the DLC of BOTW was released.
So that's 5 years now. But they also worked on Age of Calamity, Skyward Sword, Link's Awakening, Zelda G&W and the cancelled Netflix TV show.

So if you remove a year of COVID and count from 2017, BOTW2 has been in development for about 4 years.

Don't forget that in between A Link to the Past and Ocarina of Time they also did a bunch of other stuff like Sattelaview Zelda games and Link's Awakening.
Star Fox 64, Mario 64 and Zelda 64 were sort of being worked on at the same time between 1994 and 1998 but at some point they decided to finish up Mario 64 and the Nintendo 64 hardware first and paused the other projects.
So OOT's development was about 2.5 years and I suppose about 18 months of that was spend on the game we now know as OOT.

Twilight Princess also wasn't in development for that long, the game was finished about 9 months before the Wii launched and they spend a year working on The Wind Waker 2 before scrapping it but they also made Four Swords GC and Tetra's Trackers between TWW and TP.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Tasty on August 30, 2022, 05:21:16 PM
I wasn't talking development time necessarily, those years are based on releases. Ideas and concepts are known to be tossed around as soon as the prior game is released. Coding for BotW2 didn't start until the DLC was done but there's certainly prepro stuff they did before that.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Nintex on August 31, 2022, 03:16:31 PM
Quote from: Tasty on August 30, 2022, 05:21:16 PM
I wasn't talking development time necessarily, those years are based on releases. Ideas and concepts are known to be tossed around as soon as the prior game is released. Coding for BotW2 didn't start until the DLC was done but there's certainly prepro stuff they did before that.
You underestimate Nintendo's ability to twiddle their thumbs and do nothing while they are pre-occupied elsewhere in the company.
It's one of the reasons Factor 5 and Monster Games broke up with them. Nintendo simply couldn't decide on what they had to do next.

Most people think that once Nintendo finishes Mario Kart 8 or BOTW or whatever, they start working on Mario Kart 9 or BOTW2 right away but that's not how the company works.

That's the biggest difference between Nintendo and subsidiaries like Intelligent Systems, The Pokemon Company and HAL Labs.
They do have that continuous development cycle.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: james on August 31, 2022, 03:28:43 PM
 The Pokemon Company releases a game, takes a 7 month vacation, copies and pastes some stuff, and then releases the sequel, at least from what I see in their trailers.

Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Nintex on August 31, 2022, 03:44:16 PM
Quote from: james on August 31, 2022, 03:28:43 PM
The Pokemon Company releases a game, takes a 7 month vacation, copies and pastes some stuff, and then releases the sequel, at least from what I see in their trailers.
Nah, they're just way behind on tech. They did a presentation on how they moved their assets to AWS which allowed them to quickly develop Arceus, Shining Pearl/Diamond and Scarlet/Violet as well as store over 1000 assets.

Apparently they were using local servers before that or something.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: bork on August 31, 2022, 08:31:18 PM
https://www.videogameschronicle.com/news/a-nintendo-direct-featuring-wind-waker-and-twilight-princess-is-reportedly-coming-in-september/

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A Nintendo Direct presentation focused on Zelda announcements will reportedly be held in September.

That’s according to GamesBeat managing editor Mike Minotti and Giant Bomb reporter Jeff Grubb, who were speaking on a podcast this week.

“To be clear guys, the one thing we are very, very sure is being announced at this Direct are the Wind Waker and Twilight Princess ports for Switch,” Minotti said.

.....

And yet we have heard that, and we’ve heard other things, again Metroid Prime remaster, that sounds like it’s got to be announced at something like this.

:putin
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Tasty on August 31, 2022, 11:03:42 PM
 :social2
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Potato on September 01, 2022, 07:24:39 AM
At some point the stopped clock has got to be right
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Svejk on September 01, 2022, 12:08:24 PM
Question is, are they gonna drop the two seperately for $60 a pop, or bundle the 2 into a $60 pack; physical only, limited time only digi horseshit thing like they did Mario 3Deeznutz All-stars? 
Personally I can suck it up and do the $60 each shit for the children, but the limited time "we think we're disney vaulting cool to create scarcity" dick move, I think I could currently handle this round.  The thirst for Zelda on the Switch piece is trill.  Damn you Nintendo.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Nintex on September 01, 2022, 04:28:44 PM
People are coming up with all sorts of theories with coupons, cheaper digital versions etc.

We already know the answer.
Zelda TWW $60
Zelda TP $60

But retailers will drop it to $50 or $45 or so, like they did with Skyward Sword.
What I can see however, is Nintendo 'sweetening' the deal by including something else like they did with Mario 3D World + Bowser's Fury, so TP + Link's Crossbow Training or reprinting the Wolf Link Amiibo.
I still haven't started Skyward Sword Switch so I'm not sure if I would buy these. I did 100% runs of TWW and TP in the twilight years of the Wii U.

Anyhow, Grubb's track record on these things is pretty good but he never has the most exciting rumors.

$60 for the TWW remake is definitely worth it if you didn't get it on Wii U. The TP remaster was just an upressed port they outsourced.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: james on September 01, 2022, 08:54:40 PM
You imbeciles don't understand Nintendo at all.

With Sony just raising the price of the PS5 Nintendo can charge 70 and blame inflation
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Tasty on September 01, 2022, 09:34:04 PM
If Switch 2 is 4K capable, games will have a $69.99 MSRP. Straight up.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Rahxephon91 on September 01, 2022, 10:31:27 PM
Are you ready for Xenoblade Chronicles X port for $69.99.

Add $14 more for the ammibo that unlocks fast travel.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Tasty on September 01, 2022, 10:52:41 PM
Quote from: Rahxephon91 on September 01, 2022, 10:31:27 PM
Are you ready for Xenoblade Chronicles X port for $69.99.

Add $14 more for the ammibo that unlocks fast travel.

Kinda sucks Sony and Microsoft went and raised the MSRP for current generation games based on wafer-thin justifications. Oh well, $70's the standard now/again, guess we gotta live with it. :idont
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: HardcoreRetro on September 02, 2022, 04:20:14 AM
Quote from: Tasty on September 01, 2022, 10:52:41 PM
Kinda sucks Sony and Microsoft went and raised the MSRP for current generation games based on wafer-thin justifications. Oh well, $70's the standard now/again, guess we gotta live with it. :idont

If you adjust the price for inflation we are still paying less than we should.

I remember buying games in 2003 for 60 euros and they were probably 60 dollars over there.

in (2022)    
     that same item would cost: 96.61
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: mormapope on September 02, 2022, 07:55:42 AM
Quote from: Tasty on September 01, 2022, 10:52:41 PM
Quote from: Rahxephon91 on September 01, 2022, 10:31:27 PM
Are you ready for Xenoblade Chronicles X port for $69.99.

Add $14 more for the ammibo that unlocks fast travel.

Kinda sucks Sony and Microsoft went and raised the MSRP for current generation games based on wafer-thin justifications. Oh well, $70's the standard now/again, guess we gotta live with it. :idont

Microsoft did not do this. Sony and some publishers did. Nintendo will most likely not raise the prices of their games.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Svejk on September 02, 2022, 08:27:18 AM
Quote from: mormapope on September 02, 2022, 07:55:42 AM
Quote from: Tasty on September 01, 2022, 10:52:41 PM
Quote from: Rahxephon91 on September 01, 2022, 10:31:27 PM
Are you ready for Xenoblade Chronicles X port for $69.99.

Add $14 more for the ammibo that unlocks fast travel.

Kinda sucks Sony and Microsoft went and raised the MSRP for current generation games based on wafer-thin justifications. Oh well, $70's the standard now/again, guess we gotta live with it. :idont

Microsoft did not do this. Sony and some publishers did. Nintendo will most likely not raise the prices of their games.
They may not raise their prices, but they still have the gall to keep 5 year old games at $60 with no reduction.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Nintex on September 02, 2022, 01:46:28 PM
Quote from: HardcoreRetro on September 02, 2022, 04:20:14 AM
Quote from: Tasty on September 01, 2022, 10:52:41 PM
Kinda sucks Sony and Microsoft went and raised the MSRP for current generation games based on wafer-thin justifications. Oh well, $70's the standard now/again, guess we gotta live with it. :idont

If you adjust the price for inflation we are still paying less than we should.

I remember buying games in 2003 for 60 euros and they were probably 60 dollars over there.

in (2022)    
     that same item would cost: 96.61
Yup, us gamers prevent price hikes  8)
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: james on September 02, 2022, 04:50:37 PM
I mostly play free games these days. Between Fall Guys, Minecraft and Among Us, I dont see the point in paying

*I did buy Minecraft 5 years ago, but no further purchase is needed
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Potato on September 02, 2022, 07:29:56 PM
Quote from: Svejk on September 02, 2022, 08:27:18 AM
Quote from: mormapope on September 02, 2022, 07:55:42 AM
Quote from: Tasty on September 01, 2022, 10:52:41 PM
Quote from: Rahxephon91 on September 01, 2022, 10:31:27 PM
Are you ready for Xenoblade Chronicles X port for $69.99.

Add $14 more for the ammibo that unlocks fast travel.

Kinda sucks Sony and Microsoft went and raised the MSRP for current generation games based on wafer-thin justifications. Oh well, $70's the standard now/again, guess we gotta live with it. :idont

Microsoft did not do this. Sony and some publishers did. Nintendo will most likely not raise the prices of their games.
They may not raise their prices, but they still have the gall to keep 5 year old games at $60 with no reduction.
Welcome to Economics 101 at theboredotcum University where research says that the price of a product that continues to sell at high levels at full price should be significantly reduced in price to increase the sales by a minimal amount to people who complain online because of...reasons.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: mormapope on September 03, 2022, 12:33:44 AM
Quote from: Svejk on September 02, 2022, 08:27:18 AM
Quote from: mormapope on September 02, 2022, 07:55:42 AM
Quote from: Tasty on September 01, 2022, 10:52:41 PM
Quote from: Rahxephon91 on September 01, 2022, 10:31:27 PM
Are you ready for Xenoblade Chronicles X port for $69.99.

Add $14 more for the ammibo that unlocks fast travel.

Kinda sucks Sony and Microsoft went and raised the MSRP for current generation games based on wafer-thin justifications. Oh well, $70's the standard now/again, guess we gotta live with it. :idont

Microsoft did not do this. Sony and some publishers did. Nintendo will most likely not raise the prices of their games.
They may not raise their prices, but they still have the gall to keep 5 year old games at $60 with no reduction.

Depends on what region you're in, most if not all first party games have been $40 at numerous points, physical and digital. $40 is still not much of a discount versus Sony first party stuff being a lot less much quicker.

One thing that can absolutely be said is first party Nintendo games this gen have been feature complete and not buggy at launch, along with physical copies retaining or gaining value as time goes on.

I'm not gonna say stuff like Super Mario 3D Allstars or Skyward Sword are correctly valued at $60. Or that the N64 ROMs being behind a $50 subscription is valued correctly.

I dunno though. Normie gamers seem happy with Switch and PS5 pricing. I'd say Nintendo has a pinky in the stink and four in the pink. While Sony has about three in the stink and two in the pink regarding aggressive pricing for their products.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Nintex on September 03, 2022, 05:04:22 AM
Most first party Switch games like Kirby, Xenoblade 3, Mario Kart and others are 49.99 - 54.99 Euro in the Kingdom of Hollandia.
Some can be found cheaper like the "Warrior" games or Donkey Kong which are 44.99 or 39.99, a few bigger titles like Zelda BOTW and Smash Bros. Ultimate are 59.99 .
A number of them launched at 69.99 but unless stocks are low, they rarely stay at that price.

Sony lists PlayStation first party games at 79.99 but most retailers drop that to 74.99 or 69.99.
Third party games drop at various prices, big releases like COD start out in the 69.99 range but seldom stay at that price for long.
Other games drop in between 59.99 and 44.99.

What has gotten much more expensive is the controllers though. First party Xbox and PlayStation controllers depending on the color are between 79.99 and 109.99.
Something like a Play & Charge kit can set you back 47.99 as well. On Switch most controllers are 89.99 (Joy Con Pair or Pro Controller) and some rare editions such as the Xenoblade 2 controller can be as expensive as 139.99.
I bought that controller for 49.99 a few years ago so it tripled in price.  :doge

The Xbox Series X is 499 and the most easy to find apart from the Switch OLED at 369 and Series S or an old Switch model at 299.
A Switch Lite is 220 and if you can find a PS5 it will likely be an expensive bundle with shit you don't need.

I think PlayStation is going to lose a ton of marketshare here. PlayStation 4's are discontinued and PlayStation 5's are 549.99 minimum if you can find one.
Sony should've really made a 'Series S' like PlayStation model for the European market.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: bork on September 03, 2022, 09:09:10 AM
Quote from: Nintex on September 03, 2022, 05:04:22 AM
I think PlayStation is going to lose a ton of marketshare here. PlayStation 4's are discontinued and PlayStation 5's are 549.99 minimum if you can find one.
Sony should've really made a 'Series S' like PlayStation model for the European market.

I don't think it will really matter when it's still so difficult to get a PS5 in the first place.  Very much doubt that another fifty bucks will stop anyone from buying one- especially when so many are already paying crazy scalper prices. 
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Nintex on September 03, 2022, 09:55:15 AM
Quote from: bork on September 03, 2022, 09:09:10 AM
Quote from: Nintex on September 03, 2022, 05:04:22 AM
I think PlayStation is going to lose a ton of marketshare here. PlayStation 4's are discontinued and PlayStation 5's are 549.99 minimum if you can find one.
Sony should've really made a 'Series S' like PlayStation model for the European market.

I don't think it will really matter when it's still so difficult to get a PS5 in the first place.  Very much doubt that another fifty bucks will stop anyone from buying one- especially when so many are already paying crazy scalper prices.
I dunno, Sony's succes in Europe has always been driven by the people that buy GTA, NFS, Assassins Creed FIFA and Call of Duty.
Games they can now buy on 'any' platform. Xbox Series S is very popular because it is small, cheap and good enough to run all those games. Something the Switch can't do.

What I'm seeing all around me is that people aren't upgrading from their PS4 to PS5 for obvious reasons but the longer they wait the more likely it is that their friends also move on.
Which means the idea that you buy a PlayStation because your friends have one is also slowly fading away.

I think the industry in general is also underestimating the shift to PC gaming that is about to happen.
Kids these days are playing Minecraft, Fall Guys, Fortnite and Roblox on PC, they are very PC centric because it is also an extension of the YouTube/Twitch streaming culture.
For parents more capable laptops also make more sense than gaming consoles. Kids can play the games they want and have everything they need for school.

Nintendo has the added benefit of the local multiplayer/family and social aspect and kids obviously want Pokemon, Mario Kart etc. .
Sony is currently mostly running on the fumes of their brand name. But the idea that you 'need' to have a PlayStation is gone, while before it was more or less mandatory to own a PlayStation if you had a TV.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Pissy F Benny on September 03, 2022, 09:55:33 AM
Or buy one as part of a wack ass bunduru with shit like a headset I will never ever use :tocry
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: mormapope on September 03, 2022, 12:05:44 PM
Quote from: bork on September 03, 2022, 09:09:10 AM
Quote from: Nintex on September 03, 2022, 05:04:22 AM
I think PlayStation is going to lose a ton of marketshare here. PlayStation 4's are discontinued and PlayStation 5's are 549.99 minimum if you can find one.
Sony should've really made a 'Series S' like PlayStation model for the European market.

I don't think it will really matter when it's still so difficult to get a PS5 in the first place.  Very much doubt that another fifty bucks will stop anyone from buying one- especially when so many are already paying crazy scalper prices.

This is exactly why they did it. If they can't pump up supply and demand is still very high, might as well maximize on that now..

For a business decision, its pretty decent. For consumers, the hardcore crowd won't give a shit. More casual gamers or parents looking to get their kid something, the Switch or Series S are more lucrative.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Svejk on September 03, 2022, 02:24:18 PM
My frustration stems from personal playing preference; digital vs physical, so I bring it up on myself.  After the rapid rise of digital; my preferred format, Nintendo's pricing (or serious lack of sales) made it feel like I'm pushed back into having to buy physical.  Physical prices of Switch games in the US are practically half the price way more often.  Waiting for a "deal" from a digital 1st party game from Nintendo is a joke in US.  The best example, BOTW digital is STILL $59.99 on Nintendo's site.  Horizon ZD, which came out at practically the same time and is a great game too,... $20 digital.. And it includes the DLC.  BOTW dlc is still $19.99.  So $80 for BOTW digital.  Not sure how this is acceptable.  Both games are solid 8-9 open world games that play great.  Again, the shunning I emit stems from a format preference, like we all have platform and controller preferences, it just feels like a step back in progression.  I can accept price hikes as time goes, but feeling forced to revert back to physical just to play older games feels like I'm stuck in the past... And not in a good way.

And I'm typing all this out while my son is sitting here playing BOTW.  :doge  :goty  :killme
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Tasty on September 03, 2022, 02:51:13 PM
Quote
And I'm typing all this out while my son is sitting here playing BOTW.  :doge  :goty  :killme



It's almost like Nintendo games are fairly timeless and hold their value for many decades :thinking

But I guess we want less of that in gaming :whatsthedeal

Drop that shit to $0.99 a week after release who gives a fuck :whatsthedeal
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Rahxephon91 on September 03, 2022, 02:55:24 PM
Or Nintendo just has fans that tolerate things like making a digital collection limited and qol features tied to a toy.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Bebpo on September 03, 2022, 03:06:22 PM
This thread is weird. It goes on pages without any actual new information about Nintendo or the Switch  :lol

The gaming world has always and will always love to speculate on whether Nintendo is doomed or not.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Svejk on September 03, 2022, 03:15:29 PM
Quote from: Bebpo on September 03, 2022, 03:06:22 PM
This thread is weird. It goes on pages without any actual new information about Nintendo or the Switch  :lol

The gaming world has always and will always love to speculate on whether Nintendo is doomed or not.
Sorry, that's partially my fault for my love/hate bitching about Nintendo.   :walkaway
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Rahxephon91 on September 03, 2022, 04:03:32 PM
Nintendo for sure aint doomed and probably never will be.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: bork on September 03, 2022, 04:04:23 PM
Splatoon 3 next week!

Time for more splatting!

:dsp
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Tasty on September 03, 2022, 04:07:35 PM
Quote from: bork on September 03, 2022, 04:04:23 PM
Splatoon 3 next week!

Time for more splatting!

:dsp

 :steel
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Himu on September 05, 2022, 11:32:08 AM
Holy shit there's a Klonoa Collection on Switch?!?!
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: bork on September 05, 2022, 11:39:43 AM
Quote from: Himu on September 05, 2022, 11:32:08 AM
Holy shit there's a Klonoa Collection on Switch?!?!

Yup- demo, too.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Himu on September 05, 2022, 11:41:02 AM
I have both games but I have to support Klonoa at all costs. I'm disappointed the GBA games aren't on it!

I see it's only digital. Then I will support on Steam.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: bork on September 05, 2022, 10:45:15 PM
Quote from: Himu on September 05, 2022, 11:41:02 AM
I have both games but I have to support Klonoa at all costs. I'm disappointed the GBA games aren't on it!

I see it's only digital. Then I will support on Steam.

Same- these are remakes, though.  At least the first one is.

It got a physical release in Asia and Europe- it runs in full English on all versions.

(https://s.pacn.ws/1500/13f/klonoa-phantasy-reverie-series-english-709639.9.webp?v=reu37s&width=760)
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Himu on September 05, 2022, 10:59:30 PM
Quote from: bork on September 05, 2022, 10:45:15 PM
Quote from: Himu on September 05, 2022, 11:41:02 AM
I have both games but I have to support Klonoa at all costs. I'm disappointed the GBA games aren't on it!

I see it's only digital. Then I will support on Steam.

Same- these are remakes, though.  At least the first one is.

It got a physical release in Asia and Europe- it runs in full English on all versions.

(https://s.pacn.ws/1500/13f/klonoa-phantasy-reverie-series-english-709639.9.webp?v=reu37s&width=760)

EUROPE IT IS
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Bebpo on September 06, 2022, 12:12:57 AM
Quote from: bork on September 05, 2022, 10:45:15 PM
Quote from: Himu on September 05, 2022, 11:41:02 AM
I have both games but I have to support Klonoa at all costs. I'm disappointed the GBA games aren't on it!

I see it's only digital. Then I will support on Steam.

Same- these are remakes, though.  At least the first one is.

It got a physical release in Asia and Europe- it runs in full English on all versions.

(https://s.pacn.ws/1500/13f/klonoa-phantasy-reverie-series-english-709639.9.webp?v=reu37s&width=760)

That's some nice cover art.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: james on September 06, 2022, 10:36:19 AM
Switch Pro better fucking drop soon, Miencraft performance is worse than ever

 :rage :rage :rage
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Nintex on September 07, 2022, 02:37:21 PM
Quote from: james on September 06, 2022, 10:36:19 AM
Switch Pro better fucking drop soon, Miencraft performance is worse than ever

 :rage :rage :rage
They just dropped a new Switch :pika
https://twitter.com/NintendoAmerica/status/1567498966391996417 (https://twitter.com/NintendoAmerica/status/1567498966391996417)
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Skullfuckers Anonymous on September 08, 2022, 03:19:27 PM
https://twitter.com/JeffGrubb/status/1567925369369497601

 :neogaf

Imagine believing Nintendo ’insiders’.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Olivia Wilde Homo on September 08, 2022, 03:24:17 PM
Sorry but my uncle really does work at Nintendo and therefore this time there really is going to be a Switch Pro announcement Nintendo Direct.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: james on September 08, 2022, 03:49:35 PM
I'm hearing rumors that Nintendo was going up unveil the updated switch but they were calling it Switch Royale and now that looks insensitive
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: bork on September 08, 2022, 05:05:45 PM
Splatoon 3 is good stuff- grabbed it from the Japanese eShop.  With current exchange rates, it was $45.
:success
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Potato on September 08, 2022, 08:53:50 PM
Waiting on my Amazon order to arrive today. Supposed to be working from home, but I am hoping to be playing instead...well, at least until the kids get home.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Nintex on September 11, 2022, 04:56:47 AM
New Switch 2 rumor from China/Japan. Same source as the Splatoon 3 Switch leak and a bunch of Pokemon leaks but still take it with a mountain of salt.
Some of this showed up in earlier Nvidia leaks.

Here-a-we-goooo :mario

Switch 2
- To be announced in September in time for TGS
- Already in production
- Released March 2023 with Zelda BOTW2
- Nvidia chipset (codename DRAKE)
- 12 ARM cores, 12GB, Ampere GPU(Tegra Orin?) Ray-Tracing, 4K(60fps with DLSS) support
- Performance comparable to Xbox Series S when docked (4TF) probably less undocked to save power
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: bork on September 11, 2022, 10:02:40 AM
Quote from: Nintex on September 11, 2022, 04:56:47 AM
New Switch 2 rumor from China/Japan. Same source as the Splatoon 3 Switch leak and a bunch of Pokemon leaks but still take it with a mountain of salt.
Some of this showed up in earlier Nvidia leaks.

Here-a-we-goooo :mario

Switch 2
- To be announced in September in time for TGS
- Already in production
- Released March 2023 with Zelda BOTW2
- Nvidia chipset (codename DRAKE)
- 12 ARM cores, 12GB, Ampere GPU(Tegra Orin?) Ray-Tracing, 4K(60fps with DLSS) support
- Performance comparable to Xbox Series S when docked (4TF) probably less undocked to save power

 :judgement

That's one giant grain of salt to take here, especially when they already said they have no plans to announce a new console this year.  https://www.videogameschronicle.com/news/nintendo-will-not-be-announcing-new-hardware-this-year/
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: BIONIC on September 11, 2022, 11:13:10 AM
Nintex would never pass on dubious info  :ufup
spoiler (click to show/hide)
:teehee
[close]
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Rahxephon91 on September 11, 2022, 01:18:47 PM
I do not expect ray tracing. The current systems can hardly do it.

I expect a system on the level of the One X and PS4 Pro. But obviously better as it’s more modern.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Pissy F Benny on September 11, 2022, 01:20:06 PM
Quote from: bork on September 11, 2022, 10:02:40 AM
Quote from: Nintex on September 11, 2022, 04:56:47 AM
New Switch 2 rumor from China/Japan. Same source as the Splatoon 3 Switch leak and a bunch of Pokemon leaks but still take it with a mountain of salt.
Some of this showed up in earlier Nvidia leaks.

Here-a-we-goooo :mario

Switch 2
- To be announced in September in time for TGS
- Already in production
- Released March 2023 with Zelda BOTW2
- Nvidia chipset (codename DRAKE)
- 12 ARM cores, 12GB, Ampere GPU(Tegra Orin?) Ray-Tracing, 4K(60fps with DLSS) support
- Performance comparable to Xbox Series S when docked (4TF) probably less undocked to save power

 :judgement

That's one giant grain of salt to take here, especially when they already said they have no plans to announce a new console this year.  https://www.videogameschronicle.com/news/nintendo-will-not-be-announcing-new-hardware-this-year/

how big is this emote? :jeanluc
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Nintex on September 11, 2022, 01:57:25 PM
Quote from: bork on September 11, 2022, 10:02:40 AM
Quote from: Nintex on September 11, 2022, 04:56:47 AM
New Switch 2 rumor from China/Japan. Same source as the Splatoon 3 Switch leak and a bunch of Pokemon leaks but still take it with a mountain of salt.
Some of this showed up in earlier Nvidia leaks.

Here-a-we-goooo :mario

Switch 2
- To be announced in September in time for TGS
- Already in production
- Released March 2023 with Zelda BOTW2
- Nvidia chipset (codename DRAKE)
- 12 ARM cores, 12GB, Ampere GPU(Tegra Orin?) Ray-Tracing, 4K(60fps with DLSS) support
- Performance comparable to Xbox Series S when docked (4TF) probably less undocked to save power

 :judgement

That's one giant grain of salt to take here, especially when they already said they have no plans to announce a new console this year.  https://www.videogameschronicle.com/news/nintendo-will-not-be-announcing-new-hardware-this-year/
Yeah seems like one of those "repackaging old rumors" with wishful thinking cases.

But who knows, anything can happen. Nintendo might've seen the Asian Steam Deck leaflets and decided to deliver a pre-emptive strike.
It's about time for certain Japanese studios to show where large franchises are headed next too.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Potato on September 11, 2022, 03:26:30 PM
Nintendo have "entered production" on so many Switch Pros and Switch 2s that they could probably have outsold the PS5 by now.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Tasty on September 11, 2022, 05:16:22 PM
Quote from: Nintex on September 11, 2022, 04:56:47 AM
New Switch 2 rumor from China/Japan. Same source as the Splatoon 3 Switch leak and a bunch of Pokemon leaks but still take it with a mountain of salt.
Some of this showed up in earlier Nvidia leaks.

Here-a-we-goooo :mario

Switch 2
- To be announced in September in time for TGS
- Already in production
- Released March 2023 with Zelda BOTW2
- Nvidia chipset (codename DRAKE)
- 12 ARM cores, 12GB, Ampere GPU(Tegra Orin?) Ray-Tracing, 4K(60fps with DLSS) support
- Performance comparable to Xbox Series S when docked (4TF) probably less undocked to save power


Oh shit, we're finally entering the Project Cafe/Project NX Rumors phase again :lawd

This may not be accurate but more details are probably accurate than the gaijin """"leakers"""" gaming media has been forcing on us until now.

I'm finally allowing myself to maybe get excited about a Switch successor.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Tasty on September 11, 2022, 05:18:46 PM
I still think BotW2 is Switch only and MP4 will be the cross-gen showcase title, but they've already done it twice with Zelda so a hat trick might be in the cards.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Tasty on September 11, 2022, 05:24:00 PM
Quote from: bork
That's one giant grain of salt to take here, especially when they already said they have no plans to announce a new console this year.  https://www.videogameschronicle.com/news/nintendo-will-not-be-announcing-new-hardware-this-year/

I mean... I can't find the link since Google sucks for anything older than 3 years now, but I'm pretty sure an interview was published where Reggie said they wouldn't be announcing a new 3DS model for a while and then New 3DS (or the 2DS) was announced the very next day. :lol

I believe Nintendo when it comes to statements like those, but those statements do have a shelf life and plans do change as time goes on.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: bork on September 11, 2022, 06:26:39 PM
Quote from: Tasty on September 11, 2022, 05:24:00 PM
Quote from: bork
That's one giant grain of salt to take here, especially when they already said they have no plans to announce a new console this year.  https://www.videogameschronicle.com/news/nintendo-will-not-be-announcing-new-hardware-this-year/

I mean... I can't find the link since Google sucks for anything older than 3 years now, but I'm pretty sure an interview was published where Reggie said they wouldn't be announcing a new 3DS model for a while and then New 3DS (or the 2DS) was announced the very next day. :lol

I believe Nintendo when it comes to statements like those, but those statements do have a shelf life and plans do change as time goes on.

It's from last month!
 :heh
Title: I am 16% sure of this prediction
Post by: Tasty on September 11, 2022, 06:29:44 PM
:trumps

They'll announce "Project NS" at TGS but won't unveil any hardware until a special Nintendo Direct next January. Book it.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Nintex on September 11, 2022, 07:28:59 PM
If this goes ahead the strategy will likely be focused on cross-gen releases much like the Series S and Series X.
Until the price of the Switch 2 can come down from what I assume would be a $399 starting point based on those specs.

I dunno, for a long time I was in the camp that Nintendo wouldn't drop Switch 2 until after Splatoon 3 and all the Mario Kart 8 tracks were released.
But then they started to do strange things like pulling up the release of Xenoblade 3 and delaying Zelda even though it had never gotten an official release date.

Maybe Nintendo got a very deal on new Tegra's again so Nvidia can fill up the capacity they ordered at TSMC.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: mormapope on September 11, 2022, 08:30:06 PM
I hope OG Switch lasts till 2024. Mainly to hear hardcore graphic/performance nerds beg for strong Nintendo hardware.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Olivia Wilde Homo on September 11, 2022, 10:53:51 PM
2024 makes the most sense. That’s seven years, which is a pretty good run. I could just as easily see 2025 too. Nintendo is still cleaning up with the Switch, especially in Japan.

I wouldn’t be surprised if the next Zelda is cross generation, after all it was a winning strategy with both the Wii and the Switch. I’d actually be surprised if it was called Breath of the Wild 2 and not called something else entirely.

Our predictions are never accurate but if I were a betting man, Switch 2 will come out in 2024 with a cross-gen Zelda. A stretch goal would be New Super Mario Bros. 3 as a launch or near launch title as well. Splatoon 3 being cross gen makes sense too.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: mormapope on September 12, 2022, 12:44:36 AM
Regardless if the next Switch version is ready, Nintendo should release BotW2 next year, and then offer a next gen Switch patch or upgrade down the line. BotW2 has potential to be a GTAV styled success, every OG Switch owner will buy it and it'll be the swan song of the OG Switch.

Switch 2 should launch with stuff we don't know about yet. Something like Super Mario Odyssey 2 or Mario Galaxy 3. Have it be something that utilizes the extra power and shows off first party Nintendo stuff on the hardware, and have it only on Switch 2.

Ports of Final Fantasy 7 Remake, GTA V, Red Dead Redemption 2, Halo Master Chief Collection, and Street Fighter 6 would be fucking dope to see.

I don't think it's going to be a cross gen machine in a traditional sense. Third Party stuff from the PS4/XB1/PC will get ports onto Switch 2. First Party stuff from an early point on will be Switch 2 exclusive.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Tasty on September 12, 2022, 01:34:28 AM
Square/Nomura(/Sony?) need to be less jackassy about current-gen mainline Final Fantasies on Nintendo systems.

Like, it's been 28 years guys. A same-day port wouldn't hurt. The Cold War is over.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Rahxephon91 on September 12, 2022, 01:51:14 AM
No I don’t think same day ports can happen. What current FF could run in the Switch? Even the 12 Remaster is downgraded compared to the PS4 version. No way 15 or VIIR could run on the Switch.

Square gives more than enough support to Nintendo systems either way.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Potato on September 12, 2022, 03:05:21 AM
Doom and Doom Eternal say that pretty much any PS4/XBO game can be ported if you really want to do it.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Himu on September 12, 2022, 09:25:43 AM
No none except tech obsessed ritards want a Switch 2 in 2023.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Himu on September 12, 2022, 09:29:52 AM
Quote from: Tasty on September 12, 2022, 01:34:28 AM
Square/Nomura(/Sony?) need to be less jackassy about current-gen mainline Final Fantasies on Nintendo systems.

Like, it's been 28 years guys. A same-day port wouldn't hurt. The Cold War is over.

This is bizarre and uninformed take. Switch could not run Final Fantasy XV much less XVI well.

Also "current gen mainline Final Fantasy's" shows you don't play those games to begin with. The last "current gen mainline Final Fantasy" was FFXV which came out in 2016. It is 2022. What Nintendo was out in 2016?  Wii U and 3ds. Switch had to dramatically downscale a game like Doom 2016. Could Switch even run FFXV? Much less XVI? 

Square Enix, or more specifically the Final Fantasy part of SE, has a love boner and flat out obsession for production values which requires power. Nintendo consoles eschew the power chasing of MS and Sony in favor of traditional console gaming. These two philosophies are entirely not reconcilable and what you described in that post will probably never, ever happen unless Nintendo decides make their systems more beefy which we have absolutely no reason to think they would pursue to do because it makes them a direct competitor with MS and Sony when Nintendo is off during their own unique thing. Nintendo likes what they have going and has absolutely no reason to power chase. They could still be a generation behind Sony and MS and be nice and comfortable.

So day one FF on Nintendo? Knowing SE love for production values that is a lol status pipe dream
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: mormapope on September 12, 2022, 10:15:09 AM
FFXV could run on Switch. Dragon Quest 11 and Nier Automata  got ported. A FFXV port years after its release isn't really smart or warranted though.

In general, Square Enix treats the Switch pretty well. Triangle Strategy, Diofeld Chronicle, and Tactics Ogre all releasing on Switch in the span of a year is some good shit. I prefer a variety of more niche RPGs that have smaller budgets versus ports of big budget AAAA games.

Still waiting for the Final Fantasy and Dragon Quest pixel remasters for Switch.

Quote from: Rahxephon91 on September 12, 2022, 01:51:14 AM
No I don’t think same day ports can happen. What current FF could run in the Switch? Even the 12 Remaster is downgraded compared to the PS4 version. No way 15 or VIIR could run on the Switch.

Square gives more than enough support to Nintendo systems either way.

Nah, it's a priorities and budget thing over technical possibility. Remasters of Kingdom Hearts 1&2 are cloud versions on Switch, versus Doom Eternal or Witcher 3 having native Switch versions. Kingdom Hearts remasters originally came out on PS3. For FFXII, the best version is on Xbox, the console that has probably the smallest amount of sales for that entry :lol.

"Is it worth our time and resources to figure out a port" is the question. Regarding ports or remasters, Square Enix is absolutely weird with what and how something is ported.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: james on September 12, 2022, 10:35:51 AM
Another Joe Biden miracle

 :drudge :drudge :drudge

"Tune in for a Nintendo Direct livestream featuring roughly 40 minutes of information mostly focused on Nintendo Switch games launching this winter."

https://www.nintendo.com/nintendo-direct/09-13-2022/

TOMORROW.

10am EST
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: james on September 12, 2022, 10:52:22 AM
UK doesnt get a live-stream out of respect for the queen

 :dead

spoiler (click to show/hide)
:tauntaun
[close]
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Himu on September 12, 2022, 10:52:44 AM
Quote from: mormapope on September 12, 2022, 10:15:09 AM
FFXV could run on Switch. Dragon Quest 11 and Nier Automata  got ported. A FFXV port years after its release isn't really smart or warranted though.

Dragon Quest 11 is a turn based game. Turn based games can get away with a lot more. They also turned down the graphics significantly in the Switch version. Dragon Quest team is not the Final Fantasy team. The Final Fantasy team has outright said that high production values are a part of the series identity. It's why FFVII Remake got the remake it did: they want their games to look a certain standard and unlike Doom 2016, whose team is willing to downgrade their graphics to run on Switch very well, Final Fantasy team - who prioritizes graphics - most likely wouldn't.

Saying DQXI was on Switch doesn't really say anything about Final Fantasy. These are completely different franchises with completely different goals. So Final Fantasy having a day one release on a Nintendo console is the stuff of legends. It wouldn't happen. That's without mentioning the Sony exclusivity deal they'd probably have going.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: bork on September 12, 2022, 11:21:01 AM
Splatoon 3 had the highest day one Japan sales of any Switch game released to date- 3.45 million copies sold.  :o
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: bork on September 12, 2022, 11:21:47 AM
Quote from: james on September 12, 2022, 10:35:51 AM
Another Joe Biden miracle

 :drudge :drudge :drudge

"Tune in for a Nintendo Direct livestream featuring roughly 40 minutes of information mostly focused on Nintendo Switch games launching this winter."

https://www.nintendo.com/nintendo-direct/09-13-2022/

TOMORROW.

10am EST

Quote
The United Kingdom version of the Nintendo Direct presentation will not be live streamed, but published as an on-demand video at 8:00 a.m. PT / 11:00 a.m. ET on YouTube as a mark of respect during the nation’s period of mourning the Queen’s death.
:salute
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Himu on September 12, 2022, 11:22:15 AM
Splatoon 3 looks soooo good. Will be my entry into the franchise. I've played it once and it was soooo fun even though I had no idea what I was doing lmao
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: mormapope on September 12, 2022, 11:38:52 AM
Quote from: Himu on September 12, 2022, 10:52:44 AM
Quote from: mormapope on September 12, 2022, 10:15:09 AM
FFXV could run on Switch. Dragon Quest 11 and Nier Automata  got ported. A FFXV port years after its release isn't really smart or warranted though.

Dragon Quest 11 is a turn based game. Turn based games can get away with a lot more. They also turned down the graphics significantly in the Switch version. Dragon Quest team is not the Final Fantasy team. The Final Fantasy team has outright said that high production values are a part of the series identity. It's why FFVII Remake got the remake it did: they want their games to look a certain standard and unlike Doom 2016, whose team is willing to downgrade their graphics to run on Switch very well, Final Fantasy team - who prioritizes graphics - most likely wouldn't.

Saying DQXI was on Switch doesn't really say anything about Final Fantasy. These are completely different franchises with completely different goals. So Final Fantasy having a day one release on a Nintendo console is the stuff of legends. It wouldn't happen. That's without mentioning the Sony exclusivity deal they'd probably have going.

My point was strictly applying to FFXV being possible on Switch. Witcher 3 has a lot going on regarding technical stuff, on par with FFXV, it got a Switch port. Big budget Square Enix titles either get ported long after launch or never ported at all.

Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Joe Molotov on September 12, 2022, 12:26:18 PM
Quote from: Skullfuckers Anonymous on September 08, 2022, 03:19:27 PM
https://twitter.com/JeffGrubb/status/1567925369369497601

 :neogaf

Imagine believing Nintendo ’insiders’.

LMAO, this actually turned out to be kinda true. :lol
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Svejk on September 12, 2022, 12:50:29 PM
Jus gimme sum moar Zelduhz plz.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Nintex on September 12, 2022, 01:02:17 PM
Nintendo Direct time bois :cruise


Quote
mostly focused on Nintendo Switch games launching this winter.
mostly eh? :doggy
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: james on September 12, 2022, 01:12:52 PM
Quote from: Nintex on September 12, 2022, 01:02:17 PM
Nintendo Direct time bois :cruise


Quote
mostly focused on Nintendo Switch games launching this winter.
mostly eh? :doggy

Zelda gets delayed further into Spring + some new phone app game (Kirby's Cake Decorating App) meets the terms of this
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: bork on September 12, 2022, 01:42:34 PM
Quote from: bork on September 12, 2022, 11:21:01 AM
Splatoon 3 had the highest day one Japan sales of any Switch game released to date- 3.45 million copies sold.  :o

Scratch that- highest launch numbers period.  It topped the sales charts and is the best-selling launch game of all time.
:titus
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: james on September 12, 2022, 01:47:35 PM
And some people on here shunned me for my enjoyment of splatoon. I was a visionary
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Nintex on September 12, 2022, 01:53:14 PM
You have to dream bigger James.

They will announce Xenoblade 3 DLC starring Pyra/Mythra and explain the battle mechanics again and menu updates spanning 10 minutes.
Given the fact that so many new players have picked up Xenoblade 2 they will also introduce QOL changes to that game so it becomes more enjoyable to play.
Finally Xenoblade fans can look forward to Xenoblade Chronicles X: Definitive Edition now in development for Nintendo Switch! Thank you Mr. Takahashi.

Did you know Mr. Takahashi also worked on Front Mission? We have an update for you. The Front Mission remakes are coming to Nintendo Switch 'Soon'!

Then after the entire Nintendo Twitterverse is mad they drop a new game in a franchise that they've neglected for years: Fire Emblem: Fields of Origins.
Co-developed by GUST so now you can farm with your waifu's. But that's not all Fire Emblem fans. We are bringing back Fire Emblem: Genealogy of the Holy War.
This Super Famicom original was never released outside of Japan but will now be available globally for a limited time this winter as part of the Nintendo Switch Online Expansion Pack.

Last but not least after more than 5 years of development a fan favorite and best selling Nintendo Switch launch title is finally getting its long awaited sequel.
spoiler (click to show/hide)
Switch 1-2 and 2 is the ultimate Switch party game for 4 players.
Participate in exciting new challenges such as milking cows and blowing leafs using the Joy Con controllers.
[close]
Wait... what is lurking the dark of this mysterious alien planet... ?

Are you primed for this GameCube classic?

spoiler (click to show/hide)
That's right Nintendo fans. Star Fox Assault Reloaded is coming to Nintendo Switch this winter. This action packed adventure combines sea, air and ground combat.
We've remastered the beautiful orchestrated soundtrack and improved the resolution of the game to a HD presentation. Experience thrilling combat and take on your friends in a 2 player split screen mode when Star Fox: Assault Reloaded launches next spring.
(developer) "We are really excite to bring Star Fox-o Assaulto to new prayers!"
[close]




Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Uncle on September 12, 2022, 02:20:22 PM
Quote from: Himu on September 12, 2022, 11:22:15 AM
Splatoon 3 looks soooo good. Will be my entry into the franchise. I've played it once and it was soooo fun even though I had no idea what I was doing lmao

it's honestly such a great concept, like why did no one ever think of this before (or never fully realize it in this way)

a "deathmatch" where your goal isn't specifically killing, but killing still supports your side, but you can be the MVP of your team without ever killing a single other person if you're sufficiently fast, sneaky, and clever

it's just wild
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Uncle on September 12, 2022, 02:23:32 PM
Quote from: Tasty on September 12, 2022, 01:34:28 AM
Square/Nomura(/Sony?) need to be less jackassy about current-gen mainline Final Fantasies on Nintendo systems.

Like, it's been 28 years guys. A same-day port wouldn't hurt. The Cold War is over.

on the other hand they've been giving nintendo various exclusives for a long time now, bravely defaults and octopaths and triangles strategies and lives a lives

which depending on the game, some would say are a better turnout than a lot of recent final fantasies have been
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Skullfuckers Anonymous on September 12, 2022, 03:10:05 PM
Quote from: Joe Molotov on September 12, 2022, 12:26:18 PM

LMAO, this actually turned out to be kinda true. :lol

Turns out when you guess every potential outcome you can’t be wrong.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Nintex on September 12, 2022, 03:15:08 PM
I predict the next next Nintendo Direct that details the spring 2023 line-up will happen December/January  :smug
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: bork on September 12, 2022, 04:14:16 PM
Quote from: Uncle on September 12, 2022, 02:20:22 PM
Quote from: Himu on September 12, 2022, 11:22:15 AM
Splatoon 3 looks soooo good. Will be my entry into the franchise. I've played it once and it was soooo fun even though I had no idea what I was doing lmao

it's honestly such a great concept, like why did no one ever think of this before (or never fully realize it in this way)

a "deathmatch" where your goal isn't specifically killing, but killing still supports your side, but you can be the MVP of your team without ever killing a single other person if you're sufficiently fast, sneaky, and clever

it's just wild

It's just objecive-based gameplay, but they did a good job of making it actually fun, whereas with other objecive-based game modes I'd get bored and want TDM instead.

They should go Mario Kart with it and add stages and/or guest characters from other games.
 :obama

What still seems to suck and remind you that this is Nintendo is that you apparently still cannot back up your save, so if you get another Switch or yours breaks, "FUCK U START ALL OVER."  :-\

Edit- this may be just for importing Splatoon 2 data.  Please tell me that's the case.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: james on September 12, 2022, 08:45:20 PM
Official James Predictions:

-30 seconds of BOTW2, apology, please understand, May 2023
-Wind Waker + Twilight Princess HD+. Get them for $49 each or together for just $79!
-Next round of Mario Kart Tracks
-New Splatoon 3 level
-Some weeb crap
-Fall Guys new season trailer plays for reasons
-Kirbys big iPhone and Android Adventure: Design your own custom cakes
-SHOCK ANNOUNCEMENT: DLC FOR POKEMON SNAP 2
-Some weeb crap
-Star Fox, but Nintex is wrong, it's actually a $20 dollar racing game!
-Advance Ward releasing October 15 to celebrate the signing of the Ukraine peace agreements (Nintendo gets advance notice of these things)
-10 game Boy games coming to the online service, including the original Links Awakening!
-SHOCK ANON CEMENT: They bring a Microsoft head honcho on stage to announce a very special partnership. A long awaited N64 game is coming to the service...holy shit it's TONY HAWK PRO SKATER 1 FOR N64! Courtesy of Activision purchase.
-Some weeb crap
-Mario Baseball, and you can play as Link!
-New Mario Party, and you can play as Link!
-Some weeb crap
----one last thing.....Metroid logo, 2023.


2% chance of some Animal Crossing update?
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: james on September 12, 2022, 09:52:06 PM
50% chance that Nintendo is buying Sony

https://twitter.com/geoffkeighley/status/1569455420527513602
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Svejk on September 12, 2022, 10:22:24 PM
Switch emulation coming to PS5  :rejoice  :betty
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Polident Hive on September 12, 2022, 10:43:08 PM
Best guess- the PlayStation game streaming gets a Switch app.

Lesser guess- PS Classics, at least PS1 and PSP, coming to Switch.

Long shot- Tokyo Jungle and Afrika on Switch  :jeb
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: james on September 12, 2022, 11:08:03 PM
Quote from: Polident Hive on September 12, 2022, 10:43:08 PM
Best guess- the PlayStation game streaming gets a Switch app.

Lesser guess- PS Classics, at least PS1 and PSP, coming to Switch.

Long shot- Tokyo Jungle and Afrika on Switch  :jeb

Ports of Spider Man games
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Potato on September 12, 2022, 11:14:27 PM
Quote from: Polident Hive on September 12, 2022, 10:43:08 PM
Long shot- Tokyo Jungle and Afrika on Switch  :jeb


Would take Tokyo Jungle remake in a snap.
 :preach
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: james on September 12, 2022, 11:36:53 PM
Quote from: Potato on September 12, 2022, 11:14:27 PM
Quote from: Polident Hive on September 12, 2022, 10:43:08 PM
Long shot- Tokyo Jungle and Afrika on Switch  :jeb


Would take Tokyo Jungle remake in a snap.
 :preach

We're in the point of the Nintendo system lifespan where they start to release accessories that get used by 1-2 games.

Donkey Kong Jungle Beat 3 lets goooooo
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: tiesto on September 13, 2022, 12:25:29 AM
Gimme lots of weeb crap and no scrimbo blimbo, no f-zero, and no metroid prime just to piss off the fanboys from the N64/GC days.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Himu on September 13, 2022, 12:50:29 AM
Tokyo Jungle :bow
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: mormapope on September 13, 2022, 01:18:07 AM
Expected:
Switch ports/definitive editions of Windwaker, Twilight Princess, and Metroid Prime. Releasing this Winter.

Guesses:
Metroid Prime 4, coming out December 2nd. (Metroid Dread was announced and released fairly quickly.)

BotW2 trailer, full direct soon, coming out April 2023.

Gameboy, Gameboy Color, and GBA support on Nintendo Switch online. Pokemon games from those eras are in the first batch of games.

Zelda: A Link to the Past Remake (akin to Links Awakening) coming out on December 16th.

New batch of N64 games in NSO Expansion pack, Goldeneye being one of them.

Hollow Knight Silksong release date unveiled



Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: MMaRsu on September 13, 2022, 06:57:53 AM
Windwaker and Twilight Princess, oh man I love those games. Cannot wait to buy them for the fifth time!! Love you Nintendo!!
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: HardcoreRetro on September 13, 2022, 09:54:15 AM
Damn, it's good to see you excited for games for once.

Should be starting in a few more minutes.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Beezy on September 13, 2022, 09:59:53 AM
Give us Advance Wars this year goddammit
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Beezy on September 13, 2022, 10:03:04 AM
New Fire Emblem? We're already off to a good start.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: HardcoreRetro on September 13, 2022, 10:06:00 AM
FATAL FRAME!!!!!!!!!!!!! The Suda51 one. It was on Japanese Wii only. Had to play it with a translation patch before.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: james on September 13, 2022, 10:07:04 AM
Weeb shit
EA shit
Spooky shit
Weeb shit

Not a great start
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: james on September 13, 2022, 10:13:21 AM
Splatfest is on my birthday but I donty own the game yet what do i do

 :existential :existential :existential
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: HardcoreRetro on September 13, 2022, 10:14:21 AM
Here's some more weeb shit for ya, james.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: james on September 13, 2022, 10:17:44 AM
Can square enix stfu already holy shit this isnt their direct
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: HardcoreRetro on September 13, 2022, 10:18:28 AM
This Direct is lacking farming games. Bring on more farming games.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: MMaRsu on September 13, 2022, 10:20:18 AM
Quote from: HardcoreRetro on September 13, 2022, 09:54:15 AM
Damn, it's good to see you excited for games for once.

Should be starting in a few more minutes.

Im sorry I was being sarcastic 😥. I do actually love those games but hate this milking bullshit.

Hows about some new games aye?
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: HardcoreRetro on September 13, 2022, 10:21:09 AM
Hell yeah, more farming games.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: james on September 13, 2022, 10:22:07 AM
All the N64 games

Pilotwings

They did it

The bastards did it

Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: james on September 13, 2022, 10:22:59 AM
Im literally shaking
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Polident Hive on September 13, 2022, 10:26:28 AM
Think they’ve shown the exact same game eight times now.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: james on September 13, 2022, 10:30:13 AM
This Pikmin break has been a great opportunity to clear off all the Pilotwings splooge from my keyboard
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: james on September 13, 2022, 10:32:24 AM
Will Just Dance be available on the Wii this year
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: HardcoreRetro on September 13, 2022, 10:33:08 AM
HELL YEAH! ANOTHER FARMING GAME!
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: james on September 13, 2022, 10:33:23 AM
A square farm game I cant even
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Polident Hive on September 13, 2022, 10:33:51 AM
omg another farming jrpg :stahp
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: MMaRsu on September 13, 2022, 10:35:10 AM
Finally Goldeneye unshackled
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: james on September 13, 2022, 10:43:05 AM
There are so many fucking square games they had to do an unnarrated reel with more of them
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: HardcoreRetro on September 13, 2022, 10:43:18 AM
Port of the Wii Kirby game.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Polident Hive on September 13, 2022, 10:46:11 AM
I’m into that anime rain detective game.

The Zelda Kingdom Tears crumbs continue to look great.

Almost forgot Fist of the Northstar Tae Bo. What a treat.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: james on September 13, 2022, 10:47:22 AM
Quote from: james on September 12, 2022, 08:45:20 PM
Official James Predictions:

-30 seconds of BOTW2, apology, please understand, May 2023
-Wind Waker + Twilight Princess HD+. Get them for $49 each or together for just $79!
-Next round of Mario Kart Tracks
-New Splatoon 3 level
-Some weeb crap
-Fall Guys new season trailer plays for reasons
-Kirbys big iPhone and Android Adventure: Design your own custom cakes
-SHOCK ANNOUNCEMENT: DLC FOR POKEMON SNAP 2
-Some weeb crap
-Star Fox, but Nintex is wrong, it's actually a $20 dollar racing game!
-Advance Ward releasing October 15 to celebrate the signing of the Ukraine peace agreements (Nintendo gets advance notice of these things)
-10 game Boy games coming to the online service, including the original Links Awakening!
-SHOCK ANNOUNCEMENT: They bring a Microsoft head honcho on stage to announce a very special partnership. A long awaited N64 game is coming to the service...holy shit it's TONY HAWK PRO SKATER 1 FOR N64! Courtesy of Activision purchase.
-Some weeb crap
-Mario Baseball, and you can play as Link!
-New Mario Party, and you can play as Link!
-Some weeb crap
----one last thing.....Metroid logo, 2023.


2% chance of some Animal Crossing update?

Not bad
 :bernie
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Svejk on September 13, 2022, 10:48:10 AM
Wow. That was embarrassingly disappointing.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: demi on September 13, 2022, 10:53:10 AM
God damnit I fucking bought the Wii Kirby yesterday at the game store. RIP
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: BIONIC on September 13, 2022, 10:56:49 AM
Metroid Prime and Zelda ports. Zelda blowout. “Insiders”  :neogaf
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: james on September 13, 2022, 10:58:26 AM
Quote from: BIONIC on September 13, 2022, 10:56:49 AM
Metroid Prime and Zelda ports. Zelda blowout. “Insiders”  :neogaf

Zelda, Kirby, easy mix-up to make
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: bork on September 13, 2022, 11:01:11 AM
Quote from: Nintex on September 11, 2022, 04:56:47 AM
New Switch 2 rumor from China/Japan. Same source as the Splatoon 3 Switch leak and a bunch of Pokemon leaks but still take it with a mountain of salt.
Some of this showed up in earlier Nvidia leaks.

Here-a-we-goooo :mario

Switch 2
- To be announced in September in time for TGS
- Already in production
- Released March 2023 with Zelda BOTW2
- Nvidia chipset (codename DRAKE)
- 12 ARM cores, 12GB, Ampere GPU(Tegra Orin?) Ray-Tracing, 4K(60fps with DLSS) support
- Performance comparable to Xbox Series S when docked (4TF) probably less undocked to save power

 :gurl

:crowdlaff :girlaff :judgement
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Svejk on September 13, 2022, 11:04:39 AM
So no holiday bangers yet... :lol :-\ Guess at this point, since Nintendo hates the money Zelda makes, that'll leave Mario Odyssey 2 for the surprise holiday to coincide with the lol movie.   :doge
Salt of the KingdomTM is the only thread that keeps me from selling this thing off so far.   At this point, I'd rather they save MP4 for the Switch successor.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: mormapope on September 13, 2022, 11:05:27 AM
Quote from: Svejk on September 13, 2022, 10:48:10 AM
Wow. That was embarrassingly disappointing.

With how much you detest EVERYTHING  regarding the Switch, its library of games, pricing, technical capabilities, why do you still have one? Why keep up with Nintendo directs that you haven't enjoyed ever?  :doge

Quote from: Svejk on September 13, 2022, 11:04:39 AM
So no holiday bangers yet... :lol :-\ Guess at this point, since Nintendo hates the money Zelda makes, that'll leave Mario Odyssey 2 for the surprise holiday to coincide with the lol movie.   :doge
Salt of the KingdomTM is the only thread that keeps me from selling this thing off so far.   At this point, I'd rather they save MP4 for the Switch successor.

Why would you buy the next Switch if you contemplate getting rid of tge current Switch every week?
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: bork on September 13, 2022, 11:07:02 AM
Quote from: Svejk on September 13, 2022, 11:04:39 AM
So no holiday bangers yet... :lol :-\ Guess at this point, since Nintendo hates the money Zelda makes, that'll leave Mario Odyssey 2 for the surprise holiday to coincide with the lol movie.   :doge
Salt of the KingdomTM is the only thread that keeps me from selling this thing off so far.   At this point, I'd rather they save MP4 for the Switch successor.

Bayonetta 3 next month
:rejoice
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: demi on September 13, 2022, 11:07:48 AM
Goldeneye Xbox FINALLY coming holy shit imagine being excited for the NSO version

 :crowdlaff
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Svejk on September 13, 2022, 11:10:39 AM
Quote from: mormapope on September 13, 2022, 11:05:27 AM
Quote from: Svejk on September 13, 2022, 10:48:10 AM
Wow. That was embarrassingly disappointing.

With how much you detest EVERYTHING  regarding the Switch, its library of games, pricing, technical capabilities, why do you still have one? Why keep up with Nintendo directs that you haven't enjoyed ever?  :doge
I adore Zelda and Metroid...  So much so, I'd buy a Nintendo system for them.  But you see how they've treated both those series on this thing..  It's a freakin dumping ground for everything else but those beloved series... Literally giving just enough to keep someone like me starving.  I just don't understand... Guess I'm going to continue yelling at the clouds.

Believe me... I want to love Nintendo so bad, but they're making it difficult.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: bork on September 13, 2022, 11:12:12 AM
Quote from: mormapope on September 13, 2022, 11:05:27 AM
Quote from: Svejk on September 13, 2022, 10:48:10 AM
Wow. That was embarrassingly disappointing.

With how much you detest EVERYTHING  regarding the Switch, its library of games, pricing, technical capabilities, why do you still have one? Why keep up with Nintendo directs that you haven't enjoyed ever?  :doge

Quote from: Svejk on September 13, 2022, 11:04:39 AM
So no holiday bangers yet... :lol :-\ Guess at this point, since Nintendo hates the money Zelda makes, that'll leave Mario Odyssey 2 for the surprise holiday to coincide with the lol movie.   :doge
Salt of the KingdomTM is the only thread that keeps me from selling this thing off so far.   At this point, I'd rather they save MP4 for the Switch successor.

Why would you buy the next Switch if you contemplate getting rid of tge current Switch every week?

Don't worry- there's bound to be another 'AAA' third-person cinematic action game that Sony will show later today for him to get a boner over.

:snore

spoiler (click to show/hide)
Love ya, buddy
[close]
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: james on September 13, 2022, 11:13:27 AM
Quote from: bork on September 13, 2022, 11:01:11 AM
Quote from: Nintex on September 11, 2022, 04:56:47 AM
New Switch 2 rumor from China/Japan. Same source as the Splatoon 3 Switch leak and a bunch of Pokemon leaks but still take it with a mountain of salt.
Some of this showed up in earlier Nvidia leaks.

Here-a-we-goooo :mario

Switch 2
- To be announced in September in time for TGS
- Already in production
- Released March 2023 with Zelda BOTW2
- Nvidia chipset (codename DRAKE)
- 12 ARM cores, 12GB, Ampere GPU(Tegra Orin?) Ray-Tracing, 4K(60fps with DLSS) support
- Performance comparable to Xbox Series S when docked (4TF) probably less undocked to save power

 :gurl

:crowdlaff :girlaff :judgement

Eh, Nintendo could easily wait to announce Switch 2 in February once they fill their pockets with holiday sales.

The May Zelda date also lines up with Switch 2.

The GBA SP was announced in mid January and released in February for example.

Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: bork on September 13, 2022, 11:21:01 AM
Quote from: Svejk on September 13, 2022, 11:10:39 AM
I adore Zelda and Metroid...  So much so, I'd buy a Nintendo system for them.  But you see how they've treated both those series on this thing..  It's a freakin dumping ground for everything else but those beloved series... Literally giving just enough to keep someone like me starving.  I just don't understand... Guess I'm going to continue yelling at the clouds.

We got a new 2D Metroid (finally) and Prime 4 is coming.  We got Breath of The Wild, Link's Awakening, Skyward Sword HD, and Breath of The Wild 2: Tears Of The Fanboys is coming.  Plus related stuff like two Hyrule Warriors games and Cadence Of Hyrule.

What's the problem?
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Bebpo on September 13, 2022, 11:21:55 AM
good direct. Lots of fun games coming.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Svejk on September 13, 2022, 11:22:57 AM
Quote from: bork on September 13, 2022, 11:12:12 AM
Quote from: mormapope on September 13, 2022, 11:05:27 AM
Quote from: Svejk on September 13, 2022, 10:48:10 AM
Wow. That was embarrassingly disappointing.

With how much you detest EVERYTHING  regarding the Switch, its library of games, pricing, technical capabilities, why do you still have one? Why keep up with Nintendo directs that you haven't enjoyed ever?  :doge

Quote from: Svejk on September 13, 2022, 11:04:39 AM
So no holiday bangers yet... :lol :-\ Guess at this point, since Nintendo hates the money Zelda makes, that'll leave Mario Odyssey 2 for the surprise holiday to coincide with the lol movie.   :doge
Salt of the KingdomTM is the only thread that keeps me from selling this thing off so far.   At this point, I'd rather they save MP4 for the Switch successor.

Why would you buy the next Switch if you contemplate getting rid of tge current Switch every week?

Don't worry- there's bound to be another 'AAA' third-person cinematic action game that Sony will show later today for him to get a boner over.

:snore

spoiler (click to show/hide)
Love ya, buddy
[close]
Only thing they could do to sprout major wood over, is a new Astrobot..  :marimo
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Svejk on September 13, 2022, 11:25:56 AM
I kinda do want Pikmin 3 now.  P4 looked intriguing, although more of the same with a new ground perspective? (lol) I loved the first, didn't care for P2... I assume P3 is better?

Quote from: bork on September 13, 2022, 11:21:01 AM
Quote from: Svejk on September 13, 2022, 11:10:39 AM
I adore Zelda and Metroid...  So much so, I'd buy a Nintendo system for them.  But you see how they've treated both those series on this thing..  It's a freakin dumping ground for everything else but those beloved series... Literally giving just enough to keep someone like me starving.  I just don't understand... Guess I'm going to continue yelling at the clouds.

We got a new 2D Metroid (finally) and Prime 4 is coming.  We got Breath of The Wild, Link's Awakening, Skyward Sword HD, and Breath of The Wild 2: Tears Of The Fanboys is coming.  Plus related stuff like two Hyrule Warriors games and Cadence Of Hyrule.

What's the problem?
We've been over this... I think personally, I was shocked at how much of a village bicycle the Switch came out the gate; legs spread wide open... So started to assume, at this rate of entry, they'll be popping out ALL the great Zeldas and Metroids!  It's been sub-par on that front to say the least.  I love, love, LOVED Link's Awakening.   Metroid Dread was pretty good too (not the best, but still darn good)... But that's it after 5-6 years?? 

It's all on me though for having too high of expectations.  :goty2  Same goes for Sony though too..  Only Capcom is the true provider right now it seems.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: BIONIC on September 13, 2022, 11:32:21 AM
https://youtu.be/G5-nO8kbLwo

:bow YASSS QUEEN :bow2
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: demi on September 13, 2022, 11:32:47 AM
Pikmin rules

Apparently Tinykin on GamePass is a pretty good Pikmin, need to try it out
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Olivia Wilde Homo on September 13, 2022, 12:06:33 PM
Radiant Silvergun is coming? It doesn’t get mentioned often but the Switch has been a huge system for shoot ‘em ups.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: james on September 13, 2022, 12:07:51 PM
What Wii U game port are we waiting for to see at the December direct?

Is it just the NES Remix games?
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Nintex on September 13, 2022, 12:27:13 PM
New Fire Emblem
Xenoblade Swim Suits
Front Mission Remakes
Farmers rise up conservative tradwife anti-WEF MAGA simulators
Octopath Traveler II
Theaterteyymrythm NIER
Mario + Rabbits looked great on Switch Pro
Mario Party 1, Mario Party 2 and...... Mario Party 3, bitches
THE ICON OF P1 IS THE METROID PRIME LOGO
GoldenEye
MARIO KART MERRY CHRISTMAS EVERYBODY
Wii Sports big beautiful GOLF
700 Pikmin, Jesus Christ, close the borders
PIKKUMIN FOUR!!!!
DANDORI, like Pearl Harbour??
NANI? The Season of DEATH? HARDCORE FARMING
After 500 years development of Bayonetta 3 is finished
[...]
TALES OF SYMPHONIA REMASTERED???
MECHA KIRBY
ZERUDA in may?!

Nintendo mid-rect  :yeshrug
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: bork on September 13, 2022, 12:30:03 PM
Quote from: demi on September 13, 2022, 11:07:48 AM
Goldeneye Xbox FINALLY coming holy shit imagine being excited for the NSO version

 :crowdlaff

https://twitter.com/Nibellion/status/1569715560618901505

:titus

Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: bork on September 13, 2022, 12:33:50 PM
Quote from: james on September 13, 2022, 12:07:51 PM
What Wii U game port are we waiting for to see at the December direct?

Is it just the NES Remix games?

The GOAT:

(https://static.wikia.nocookie.net/devilsthird/images/9/9f/Devil%27s_Third_%28NA%29.jpg)

spoiler (click to show/hide)
The big one is Xenoblade Chronicles X.
[close]
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Tuckers Law on September 13, 2022, 12:51:21 PM
Quote from: bork on September 13, 2022, 12:30:03 PM
Quote from: demi on September 13, 2022, 11:07:48 AM
Goldeneye Xbox FINALLY coming holy shit imagine being excited for the NSO version

 :crowdlaff

https://twitter.com/Nibellion/status/1569715560618901505

:titus

Fucking trash.  I can’t even get a fucking n64 controller off their useless store, shit is forever sold out.  I bet the emulation will be shit too.  Nintendo is the absolute worst sometimes.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Nintex on September 13, 2022, 12:58:49 PM
NSO has built in peer 2 peer multiplayer via emulation. It's basically streaming the local multiplayer over the interweb and Xbox Live doesn't do that so that's the reason GoldenEye only has multiplayer on Switch.
It will be laggy as hell tho.

Important analysis just dropped
(https://pbs.twimg.com/media/Fci83KfWIAA6j9M?format=jpg)


Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: james on September 13, 2022, 01:03:00 PM
Quote from: bork on September 13, 2022, 12:33:50 PM
Quote from: james on September 13, 2022, 12:07:51 PM
What Wii U game port are we waiting for to see at the December direct?

Is it just the NES Remix games?

The GOAT:

(https://static.wikia.nocookie.net/devilsthird/images/9/9f/Devil%27s_Third_%28NA%29.jpg)

spoiler (click to show/hide)
The big one is Xenoblade Chronicles X.
[close]

Game & Wario and Pushmo are the other two. Holiday 2023 is locked in I think
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Nintex on September 13, 2022, 01:04:57 PM
I quite like the vibrant colorful look of this art
(https://pbs.twimg.com/media/Fci0-R6aUAYoAHR?format=jpg)

But somehow this new Fire Emblem feels like a step back from Three Houses when I look at the trailer.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Nintex on September 13, 2022, 01:24:00 PM
We get 2 Xenoblades this year fellas

(https://pbs.twimg.com/media/FcS70reaIAAlz21?format=jpg)
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: demi on September 13, 2022, 01:32:11 PM
Quote from: bork on September 13, 2022, 12:30:03 PM
Quote from: demi on September 13, 2022, 11:07:48 AM
Goldeneye Xbox FINALLY coming holy shit imagine being excited for the NSO version

 :crowdlaff

https://twitter.com/Nibellion/status/1569715560618901505

:titus

Nobody plays Goldeneye for the multiplayer

:crowdlaff

Getting excited over NSO's shit online, limited only to friends, Switch owners lacking

:crowdlaff

Playing Goldeneye with Joycon Drift

:crowdlaff
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: demi on September 13, 2022, 01:43:22 PM
Nintendo releasing Mario Party on N64 which is notorious on being terrible on control sticks

Joycons SHAKING

:crowdlaff
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Pissy F Benny on September 13, 2022, 02:03:22 PM
Quote from: Nintex on September 13, 2022, 01:24:00 PM
We get 2 Xenoblades this year fellas

(https://pbs.twimg.com/media/FcS70reaIAAlz21?format=jpg)

What the fudge is that
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Nintex on September 13, 2022, 02:16:19 PM
Quote from: Pissy F Benny on September 13, 2022, 02:03:22 PM
Quote from: Nintex on September 13, 2022, 01:24:00 PM
We get 2 Xenoblades this year fellas

(https://pbs.twimg.com/media/FcS70reaIAAlz21?format=jpg)

What the fudge is that
It's Harvestella.


Just a matter of time before we see a trailer with animu waifu's landing on Normandy and then farming in France after liberating towns from Axis occupation.
CROPS OF WAR: DUTY OF THE YIELDS
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Tasty on September 13, 2022, 02:34:45 PM
Quote from: Tasty on September 12, 2022, 01:34:28 AM
Square/Nomura(/Sony?) need to be less jackassy about current-gen mainline Final Fantasies on Nintendo systems.

Like, it's been 28 years guys. A same-day port wouldn't hurt. The Cold War is over.

Not mainline but I'm definitely ready to Crisis Core it up finally :lawd

Happy to see Return to Dreamland Deluxe, just wish it was out before Christmas. Fatal Frame 4 finally getting a western release is actually a minor miracle considering how much busted shit was in that game (plus it only used motion controls).

Not happy with the Nintendo Sports Golf delay... Favorite Wii sports game.

Tears of the Kingdom is an okay title, and the gameplay looked cool but yeah, it's pretty much just BotW.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Tasty on September 13, 2022, 02:36:10 PM
This direct had like 5 different farming sims and they all pretty much looked identical, except for the half-JRPG one... But the farming mechanics still look identical to the others. :lol Guess indie devs moved on from Metroidvanias.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Nintex on September 13, 2022, 03:13:59 PM
(https://pbs.twimg.com/media/FcjfmLhWIAUgLXJ?format=jpg)

Connected to Skyward Sword  :thinking
(https://pbs.twimg.com/media/FcjIjmsaUAA2Mug?format=jpg)
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Potato on September 13, 2022, 04:20:36 PM
Nintendo insiders in an absolute shambles.

Why anyone trusts these fuckwits is beyond me, but they will still trot out the same tired rumours again next time.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Tasty on September 13, 2022, 04:27:11 PM
Quote from: Nintex on September 13, 2022, 03:13:59 PM
(https://pbs.twimg.com/media/FcjfmLhWIAUgLXJ?format=jpg)

Connected to Skyward Sword  :thinking
(https://pbs.twimg.com/media/FcjIjmsaUAA2Mug?format=jpg)

The more story there is in future Zeldas the more connected they'll be to SS. Story/mythology building is pretty much where all the focus and dev time went for that game, because it certainly wasn't the amount of content.

They were clearly proud of the story in that game (deserved or not), so I wouldn't be surprised they keep referencing it like "ohhh you guys didn't get it the first time." Kinda like how Kojima was laser focused on rehabilitating Raiden's image after MGS2.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: bork on September 13, 2022, 04:47:37 PM
This Goldeneye thing is very confusing- I thought this was just the N64 ROM being added to NSO which means it would be shit, but then some places are saying it's the remastered version that Xbox is getting with online play added. But then some other places are saying that it's just the N64 version with online. If it's the latter, it's going to be garbage.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: bork on September 13, 2022, 04:48:45 PM
New Bayonetta 3 trailer:

https://youtu.be/G5-nO8kbLwo

This is the longer version they mentioned in the Direct.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: pilonv1 on September 13, 2022, 05:05:01 PM
Just release Advance Wars you fucks
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: bork on September 13, 2022, 05:21:06 PM
https://youtu.be/7NMIMBb2lck

Easy Come Easy Golf is out now.  Made by Clap Handz, the former Hot Shots Golf devs.

Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Bebpo on September 13, 2022, 05:23:26 PM
Quote from: bork on September 13, 2022, 05:21:06 PM
https://youtu.be/7NMIMBb2lck

Easy Come Easy Golf is out now.  Made by Clap Handz, the former Hot Shots Golf devs.

This was on apple arcade and was just ok. Kinda pale imitation of HSG unfortunately.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Tuckers Law on September 13, 2022, 06:13:09 PM
Best news from this direct was Pikmin 4.  You either know it or you don’t.   :lawd
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Tuckers Law on September 13, 2022, 06:20:59 PM
My current copium is that either the online only on switch is some major miscommunication going on, or that it’s a timed exclusive thing and the Xbox version has it added in later.  Nobody should want to play goldeneye on a disgusting n64 pad when you can play it on a Xbox series controller.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Nintex on September 13, 2022, 06:57:03 PM
GoldenEye on Switch is N64 emulated.
Like other N64 emulated games they stream the local multiplayer.
So it's just the local multiplayer mode running in an emulator that you can play online with a peer to peer connection, which is... well. not optimal.
Is that remastered? Well, Nintendo pulls some tricks with their emulator to insert code and assets for certain games but that's by no means a remastering.

The Remastered Xbox version doesn't have online because it was meant to release years ago.
First on Xbox 360 but never worked out because of licensing. So they tried again on Xbox One with Rare Replay but again it didn't work out.
Now they can finally release that version but it probably wasn't worth the hassle to do online multiplayer. Maybe they'll add it later but I wouldn't get your hopes up.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: james on September 13, 2022, 07:02:51 PM
Nintex with the deep lore
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Nintex on September 13, 2022, 07:05:12 PM
They make it clear on the 007 site if you read between the lines.

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As first announced during the latest Nintendo Direct broadcast, the Nintendo 64 classic is coming soon to the console’s Nintendo 64 – Nintendo Switch Online service. Microsoft also confirmed news today (September 13) that a 4K resolution remaster is on its way to Xbox’s Game Pass.

So you can play the original Nintendo 64 game on Switch and the Remaster on Xbox and watch 3 hour videos of Digital Foundry comparing them to the N64 version.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: BIONIC on September 13, 2022, 07:33:54 PM
Probably some petty Nintendo politics where the competition can’t have a clearly superior version

spoiler (click to show/hide)
:miyamoto
[close]
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: bork on September 13, 2022, 08:53:46 PM
https://www.gamesradar.com/zelda-fans-baffled-as-somebody-made-the-tears-of-the-kingdom-subreddit-a-week-ago/

 :shh
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Svejk on September 13, 2022, 08:57:42 PM
Quote from: bork on September 13, 2022, 08:53:46 PM
https://www.gamesradar.com/zelda-fans-baffled-as-somebody-made-the-tears-of-the-kingdom-subreddit-a-week-ago/

 :shh
HOW DID WE NOT HEAR ABOUT THIS INSIDER?!?!?  :rage
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Tasty on September 13, 2022, 09:33:18 PM
Quote from: bork on September 13, 2022, 04:47:37 PM
This Goldeneye thing is very confusing- I thought this was just the N64 ROM being added to NSO which means it would be shit, but then some places are saying it's the remastered version that Xbox is getting with online play added. But then some other places are saying that it's just the N64 version with online. If it's the latter, it's going to be garbage.

It's the straight ROM. The multiplayer is coming from NSO's "native" online multiplayer which is the same for every game: just mirror the screen to every player.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: bork on September 13, 2022, 09:49:47 PM
Quote from: Tasty on September 13, 2022, 09:33:18 PM
Quote from: bork on September 13, 2022, 04:47:37 PM
This Goldeneye thing is very confusing- I thought this was just the N64 ROM being added to NSO which means it would be shit, but then some places are saying it's the remastered version that Xbox is getting with online play added. But then some other places are saying that it's just the N64 version with online. If it's the latter, it's going to be garbage.

It's the straight ROM. The multiplayer is coming from NSO's "native" online multiplayer which is the same for every game: just mirror the screen to every player.

Pass then, thanks.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: MMaRsu on September 14, 2022, 05:29:51 AM
Quote from: demi on September 13, 2022, 01:32:11 PM
Quote from: bork on September 13, 2022, 12:30:03 PM
Quote from: demi on September 13, 2022, 11:07:48 AM
Goldeneye Xbox FINALLY coming holy shit imagine being excited for the NSO version

 :crowdlaff

https://twitter.com/Nibellion/status/1569715560618901505

:titus

Nobody plays Goldeneye for the multiplayer

:crowdlaff

Getting excited over NSO's shit online, limited only to friends, Switch owners lacking

:crowdlaff

Playing Goldeneye with Joycon Drift

:crowdlaff

Ultimate fucking sadness, no XBLA version release lmaoo
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: MMaRsu on September 14, 2022, 05:32:08 AM
Quote from: Nintex on September 13, 2022, 06:57:03 PM
GoldenEye on Switch is N64 emulated.
Like other N64 emulated games they stream the local multiplayer.
So it's just the local multiplayer mode running in an emulator that you can play online with a peer to peer connection, which is... well. not optimal.
Is that remastered? Well, Nintendo pulls some tricks with their emulator to insert code and assets for certain games but that's by no means a remastering.

The Remastered Xbox version doesn't have online because it was meant to release years ago.
First on Xbox 360 but never worked out because of licensing. So they tried again on Xbox One with Rare Replay but again it didn't work out.
Now they can finally release that version but it probably wasn't worth the hassle to do online multiplayer. Maybe they'll add it later but I wouldn't get your hopes up.

The remaster isnt even coming to Xbox
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: HardcoreRetro on September 14, 2022, 05:39:00 AM
https://news.xbox.com/en-us/2022/09/13/james-bond-returns-goldeneye-007-on-game-pass/ (https://news.xbox.com/en-us/2022/09/13/james-bond-returns-goldeneye-007-on-game-pass/)

It'll be part of the Rare Replay collection.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: MMaRsu on September 14, 2022, 09:00:23 AM
Quote from: HardcoreRetro on September 14, 2022, 05:39:00 AM
https://news.xbox.com/en-us/2022/09/13/james-bond-returns-goldeneye-007-on-game-pass/ (https://news.xbox.com/en-us/2022/09/13/james-bond-returns-goldeneye-007-on-game-pass/)

It'll be part of the Rare Replay collection.

It doesnt say anything about switching graphic modes. I doubt its the remake
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: bork on September 14, 2022, 09:12:57 AM
Quote from: MMaRsu on September 14, 2022, 09:00:23 AM
Quote from: HardcoreRetro on September 14, 2022, 05:39:00 AM
https://news.xbox.com/en-us/2022/09/13/james-bond-returns-goldeneye-007-on-game-pass/ (https://news.xbox.com/en-us/2022/09/13/james-bond-returns-goldeneye-007-on-game-pass/)

It'll be part of the Rare Replay collection.

It doesnt say anything about switching graphic modes. I doubt its the remake

Don't know about that, but the Xbox version has updated visuals, controls, and a better framerate.

Quote
The original experience has been updated with improved control options (including dual analogue stick support), native 16:9 resolution up to 4K Ultra HD (where supported), a consistent refresh rate and a full complement of achievements to unlock.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Nintex on September 14, 2022, 10:17:10 AM
It's not the XBLA remaster but yet again another version it seems

XBLA Remaster
(https://cdn.vox-cdn.com/thumbor/W7pgveaI-x9bgiqLtyR_s6nMfvs=/99x0:1179x720/1200x800/filters:focal(99x0:1179x720)/cdn.vox-cdn.com/uploads/chorus_image/image/46546716/raredewa.0.0.png)

4K Rare Replay port
(https://i0.wp.com/news.xbox.com/en-us/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2022/09/GE_Screenshot_02-5fc85f1c3965a771f83d.jpg?resize=1920%2C1080&ssl=1)
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: MMaRsu on September 14, 2022, 10:19:44 AM
Yeah we'll have to see but I dont think its the same xbla port thing

But I have that on pc already since that leaked thank god
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Svejk on September 14, 2022, 10:31:56 AM
Shit looks so dated regardless.. Why don't they just port the Goldeneye WiiMake instead?  That was a solid ass game that will probably hold up better than this.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Tasty on September 14, 2022, 12:27:57 PM
Quote from: Svejk on September 14, 2022, 10:31:56 AM
Shit looks so dated regardless.. Why don't they just port the Goldeneye WiiMake instead?  That was a solid ass game that will probably hold up better than this.

While the Wii version sold gangbusters, the PS360 version bombed hard and they probably don't want the headache of trying to sell Craig as Bond in a videogame when he just very publicly bowed out of the films.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Himu on September 14, 2022, 06:48:55 PM
Fire Emblem - zzz, I was laughing at the monotone voice acting and the main character with red and blue hair straight out of MHA and One Piece Red. Fucking Todoroki starting that silly fad. Happy FE fans have a new game though. I personally think it looks wack as all fuck though.

It Takes Two - looks cool

Fatal Frame - day one

Xenoblade - lol zzz

Spongebob - Keeping an eye out. 3D platformer not named Mario in 2022 is pretty big news

Fist of the North Star - this is the last thing I could ever want from a Hokuto no Ken game.

Tunic - been meaning to get this. I'll get it on switch

FRONT MISSION - ajdf;ajd;jaf :hyper Day one

A Story of Seasons - I'll keep an eye out but most likely pass

Octopath 2 - Seems neat. Never played the first. If there's a demo, I'll check it out.

Faefarm - no thanks

Theatrhythm - I like the original game but no thanks

Rune Factory 3 - no thanks

Goldeneye 64 - cool

Various Day Life - It's neat to see more side scroller rpgs but no thanks

Factario - looks cool, I'll try out a demo hopefully

Ib - No thanks

Atelier Ryza - no thanks

Mario Kart 8 Deluxe Christmas - WHAT ABOUT MARIO KART EID? Seriously, it looks dope.

Wii Sports Switch - All this did is make me want Mario Golf or Hot Shots Golf (RIP) instead.

Pikmin 4 - looks good

Just Dance - no thanks

Harvestella - Jeez, RPGs are looking pretty zzz huh? I'm glad my RPG friends are eating though. Pass for me.

Bayo 3 - I'd like to try it. I've always considered Bayonetta 1 to be a pretty boring game but that's the only one I played. Hopefully there's a demo.

Raincode - zzz neat aesthetic. best thing about it is that it's made by chunsoft so maybe it's a solid adventure game idk

Resident Evil VIII - what exactly is this? The actual RE8 or something different entirely? I need to know because it looks dope. But this is in third person and RE8 is in first. Is this a side game? wtf is this? Cloud? Like, you stream the game? What the fuck is this?

Sloclap - idk neat concept tho?

Crisis Core: Final Fantasy VII - one of the worst Final Fantasy side games with a fucking randomizer and awful writing but in HD. zzz. Dope ending though.

Radiant Silvergun - got it on Xbox, but cool

Endless Dungeon - I'd have to see more

Tales of Symphonia - good game, have zero urge to replay it. Pass. The loli axe chick and the ninja chick are still gawdlike. Too many RPGs.

Life Is Strange - have on ps4

Romancing SaGa Remastered - finally an RPG worth giving a fuck about. DAY ONE.

Kirby - looks cute, looks fun, looks like kirby. I'll get it.

BOTW2 - looks incredible. I need to finish BOTW. Game is too long.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Tasty on September 14, 2022, 08:05:19 PM
Quote
Fatal Frame - day one

:mynicca
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: bork on September 14, 2022, 09:50:01 PM
Quote from: Himu on September 14, 2022, 06:48:55 PM
Fist of the North Star - this is the last thing I could ever want from a Hokuto no Ken game.

I thought it was dumb at first, but you know what?  If I can get a bit of exercise while beating the shit out of thugs to YOU WA SHOCK!!, I'm down.

Quote
Atelier Ryza - no thanks

 :hhh
Quote
Bayo 3 - I'd like to try it. I've always considered Bayonetta 1 to be a pretty boring game but that's the only one I played. Hopefully there's a demo.

I was already excited for this because I really enjoyed the first two games, but after that longer video detailing game play (they should shown bits of this in the Direct), I'm pretty pumped for it.  Different weapons with demon transformations and more abilities?  Monster summons that you control and can then switch back and forth between on the fly?  Fuck yes.  Finally going beyond what most of these character action games offer.

Quote
Resident Evil VIII - what exactly is this? The actual RE8 or something different entirely? I need to know because it looks dope. But this is in third person and RE8 is in first. Is this a side game? wtf is this? Cloud? Like, you stream the game? What the fuck is this?

Yeah, it's just streaming the game, I.E. don't buy this on Switch and play it on something else.  :P  There's an expansion to RE8 coming out that is in third person.  They also announced that RE8 itself will be getting a third person mode when this is released.  All of this will be included when RE8 Gold is released.  Gonna get that on PC for sure.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: paprikastaude on September 15, 2022, 06:01:40 AM
Fist of the North Star was the best announcement  :doge  Give me all the weird spinoffs. Loved Dragon Quests Sword on Wii as well. Though, no, probably Fatal Frame 4 was the best announcement, but I surely won't get that one on Switch.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Nintex on September 15, 2022, 06:28:04 PM
New Fire Emblem looks really vibrant  :whoo
https://twitter.com/FireEmblemJP/status/1570322778854670337 (https://twitter.com/FireEmblemJP/status/1570322778854670337)
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Bebpo on September 15, 2022, 07:09:30 PM
Not for me  :-\

I bailed on Fire Emblem during the DS years when it went full anime and dating. Then Three Houses was great. Still a bit anime, but a good grounded art style and not a dating thing. School thing was fine. Got nothing against school.

You'd think Three Houses success would've let them do another game in that style before going back to the Awakening/Fates full on anime stuff.

Coming from Three Houses, I thought "Engage" in FE Engage meant like ENGAGE TORPEDOES, like a war cry. Then later I realized no, this is not that type of FE. Engage is like wedding engagement because it's that kind of FE  :cry

Will go back to skipping FE games until they make another non-embarrassing one.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Himu on September 15, 2022, 07:18:35 PM
Engage looks awful, personally. It looks so gay it makes Kaleido Star look like LOGH.

Front Mission games remakes, however. Hnnng.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Nintex on September 15, 2022, 07:18:44 PM
It was originally meant to be the 30th anniversary game, so the protagonist has a Ring with a Fire Emblem that can summon the heroes of past games.

Not sure about any side activities/dating. As it is more like summoning.
It might have terrain effects like Gaiden too.

Hopefully Famitsu or whoever does a big detailed piece on it so we know what to expect.
It's a weird game though, reminds me a lot of the first Fire Emblem Warriors game.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Himu on September 15, 2022, 07:27:18 PM
LOL I checked out the second I saw him transform himself into Marth.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: BIONIC on September 15, 2022, 10:46:10 PM
I’ll get it if it isn’t a 100 hour monstrosity just to get through ONE route like in 3H. I liked the game but fuck it just keeps going, and all the school stuff takes forever to wrap up.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Tuckers Law on September 16, 2022, 02:57:03 AM
The art of making a 20-30 hour RPG seems to have been discarded by most developers these days.

Shame.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: paprikastaude on September 16, 2022, 05:52:58 AM
Quote from: Bebpo on September 15, 2022, 07:09:30 PM
Not for me  :-\

I bailed on Fire Emblem during the DS years when it went full anime and dating. Then Three Houses was great. Still a bit anime, but a good grounded art style and not a dating thing. School thing was fine. Got nothing against school.

You'd think Three Houses success would've let them do another game in that style before going back to the Awakening/Fates full on anime stuff.

Coming from Three Houses, I thought "Engage" in FE Engage meant like ENGAGE TORPEDOES, like a war cry. Then later I realized no, this is not that type of FE. Engage is like wedding engagement because it's that kind of FE  :cry

Will go back to skipping FE games until they make another non-embarrassing one.

 :umad

I understand why Nintendurr went full pedo otaku during the WiiU days, because that's what you do when you flop and get desperate. But I guess they simply won't change back now. btw the last Fire Emblem on 3DS was good, mostly because a remake of the pre-waifu era.

Quote from: Tuckers Law on September 16, 2022, 02:57:03 AM
The art of making a 20-30 hour RPG seems to have been discarded by most developers these days.

Shame.

New Yakuza Gaiden spinoff has half the length of a "normal" entry. Me:
(https://c.tenor.com/eB1XhgprvgkAAAAC/donald-glover-good.gif)
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: BIONIC on September 16, 2022, 06:14:13 AM
Fire Emblem Echoes was too good for this world  :stahp

Map design could’ve been tighter, but otherwise nice uncomplicated gameplay, concise story and pacing with characters that don’t make you wanna hurl, and no cringey dating bullshit.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Tasty on September 16, 2022, 07:38:27 AM
Quote from: Tuckers Law on September 16, 2022, 02:57:03 AM
The art of making a 20-30 hour RPG seems to have been discarded by most developers these days.

Shame.

Omori :rejoice
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: bork on September 16, 2022, 08:23:00 AM
Quote from: Tasty on September 16, 2022, 07:38:27 AM
Quote from: Tuckers Law on September 16, 2022, 02:57:03 AM
The art of making a 20-30 hour RPG seems to have been discarded by most developers these days.

Shame.

Omori :rejoice

Jack Move (Steam and Switch) too!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XlNC3bznlyM
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: tiesto on September 16, 2022, 10:08:05 AM
Quote from: Tuckers Law on September 16, 2022, 02:57:03 AM
The art of making a 20-30 hour RPG seems to have been discarded by most developers these days.

Shame.

Agreed. Nearly every genre just ballooned in length. Like, I'm even starting to get nostalgic for those short linear action games of the 360 era that you can beat on a slow Saturday afternoon (i.e. Arkham Asylum). I still like 100 hour RPGs, but when -every- one is that length it gets frustrating.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Himu on September 16, 2022, 10:13:35 AM
I miss the days when 80-100 hour RPGs were the exception. This made them bragging rights instead of a genre for people with no lives. Games like DWVII and Xenogears were the exceptions. Now a 100 hour rpg is the norm and makes me not want to play them.

Best Arkham Asylum in one afternoon? Short game but it's longer than you think. But yeah. My suggestion is to play shooters.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Svejk on September 16, 2022, 10:15:47 AM
Quote from: tiesto on September 16, 2022, 10:08:05 AM
Quote from: Tuckers Law on September 16, 2022, 02:57:03 AM
The art of making a 20-30 hour RPG seems to have been discarded by most developers these days.

Shame.

Agreed. Nearly every genre just ballooned in length. Like, I'm even starting to get nostalgic for those short linear action games of the 360 era that you can beat on a slow Saturday afternoon (i.e. Arkham Asylum). I still like 100 hour RPGs, but when -every- one is that length it gets frustrating.
I have a feeling that there will be a pseudo revival of shorter RPGS, or games in generals... Seeing a desire for that from many.  Elden Ring might have broken me. Shit was too damn big.. There's too many people with too many games and too many other things to do, we all need shorter but sweeter games...  Let the MMO's and such be the lengthy ones for those that have all the time in the world.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Himu on September 16, 2022, 10:18:53 AM
As much as I love Elden Ring its size puts me off and it's why I think it might be the worst Soulsborne I've played. I just don't have the time for it or the interest in a massive world the way I used to unless it's like BOTW.

Hell, Starfield looks good but I've scratched it off in the list in my mind because I know it will be some 100 hour behemoth and I don't care.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Svejk on September 16, 2022, 10:32:45 AM
BOTW is bloated too.. all the shrines spread out and so samey... it got old, just like Elden Ring catacombs... it was too long for it's own good too.  The Divine Beasts and the Legacy Dungeons were the driving factors.  Everything else was just cookie cutter filler with a different shape.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Himu on September 16, 2022, 10:47:10 AM
I give BITW a pass for whatever reason despite it committing the same sins.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: HardcoreRetro on September 16, 2022, 10:57:23 AM
That game hands out a golden piece of shit if you actually do everything. It's like it's trying tell you something.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Himu on September 16, 2022, 11:24:16 AM
Quote from: HardcoreRetro on September 16, 2022, 10:57:23 AM
That game hands out a golden piece of shit if you actually do everything. It's like it's trying tell you something.

Isn't that if you get the kokiri seeds or whatever? Not necessarily "do everything?"
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Polident Hive on September 16, 2022, 11:59:10 AM
Always difficult to gauge the intention with content bloat. Think it was the open world Burnout with the idea being there’s always something to do no matter where you are. Lose a point to point race? There are three new events near the finishing line. No need to obsess over one specific event or aim to complete everything.

Played some games where you only need 90% to complete it. The extra 10% is a redundancy. Avoid spending forever trying to find that final 1%.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Tasty on September 16, 2022, 12:09:47 PM
Quote from: Himu on September 16, 2022, 11:24:16 AM
Quote from: HardcoreRetro on September 16, 2022, 10:57:23 AM
That game hands out a golden piece of shit if you actually do everything. It's like it's trying tell you something.

Isn't that if you get the kokiri seeds or whatever? Not necessarily "do everything?"

Not only that, the Kokiri seeds become useless after collecting about 50% of them. After that is purely collecting for collections' sake.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Nintex on September 16, 2022, 12:43:58 PM
Game developers: "You don't have to do all the quests and content just do the things you like and you need to level"

Also Game Developers: "So yeah the background explanation for this very important piece of the story and 5 minute cutscene is hidden in Fetch quest 108. The coolest piece of gear is only unlocked if you beat optional boss 5 and only if you did character quest 48."

:rage

And Zelda was designed in a way that it was virtually impossible to ignore all the interesting things in the distance that you could go to.  :doge
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: mormapope on September 16, 2022, 06:21:49 PM
BotW criticism always always always boils down to "Instead of spending around 30-50 hours exploring, experimenting, and eventually reaching the end when I want to, I decided to attempt spending a couple hundred hours collecting everything, and the game isnt that great."

That rabbit hole goes into "well why would they put garbage content in the game rather than just good stuff??"

These people inadvertently or purposely don't understand what BotW is about design wise.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Nintex on September 16, 2022, 06:39:47 PM
The sense of adventure in BOTW is just incredible, very few games do it that well.
Even now that there are copy cats it still holds up.

It's one of my favorite big ass open worlds.
Other games that did it well around the same time were NIER: Automata and Assassins Creed Odyssey but before that only MGS5 came close.
Now Elden Ring does it well but it peters out after 60 hours or so in terms of exploration and adventure and goes back to being a Souls-game.

Also what no other game has managed to do (which is very strange considering Switch is the weakest hardware of all) is to make the game world interactive.
In Elden Ring you can't chop down the trees or strap baloons to rafts. I hope that's something Nintendo doesn't forget to include in BOTW2.
All the physics, weather effects and environmental hazards made the world feel alive and more than just another videogame.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Svejk on September 16, 2022, 07:04:08 PM
Quote from: Nintex on September 16, 2022, 06:39:47 PM
Also what no other game has managed to do (which is very strange considering Switch is the weakest hardware of all) is to make the game world interactive.
In Elden Ring you can't chop down the trees or strap baloons to rafts. I hope that's something Nintendo doesn't forget to include in BOTW2.
All the physics, weather effects and environmental hazards made the world feel alive and more than just another videogame.
I agree with this...  Like Dragon's Dogma, it had so many things that other open world games have yet to even copy, which is strange.
With as awesome a gameplay designs as those are, along with the sheika slate tools, it was such a unique open world experience... but the game is really hindered with the durability crap among other things.  It's almost a bad joke and a horrible design choice.  Feels rushed and/or a cheap cop out for switching weapons or "encouraging" one to find alternate ways to do things..  I'm not gonna even go into the major flaws of shrines that literally take two steps back from the freedom of the outer world.   >:(  I do strongly feel they're going to remedy both these glaring issues with TOTK... Along with more traditional dungeons.  It's going to be better in every way and will no doubt be the open world game to beat next year.
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Only because Dragon's Dogma 2 won't be out yet. 
:betty :aweshum :cody :phil :itagaki :ryker :rash :marimo :success :snob :trumps :takei :ohyeah :putin :pitbull :lucille :biden :elon
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Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Potato on September 16, 2022, 07:32:57 PM
All I want from Tears of the Kingdom is caves that I can enter seamlessly from the overworld and explore. Like proper caves that go deep underground, multiple level kind of shit.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Uncle on September 16, 2022, 07:51:07 PM
Quote from: Nintex on September 16, 2022, 06:39:47 PM
It's one of my favorite big ass open worlds.
Other games that did it well around the same time were NIER: Automata and Assassins Creed Odyssey but before that only MGS5 came close.

I don't hate MGSV but there was fuck all to do in that open world

it's a series of metal gear infiltration target facilities with nothing in between

you could attempt to trap animals and never get close to finding them all unless you use a guide, that's kind of the only thing?

imagine if there were random wilderness patrols with stuff to capture, or crates in the middle of nowhere with new weapons or blueprints

instead of nothing
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Polident Hive on September 16, 2022, 08:31:50 PM
If MGS weren’t dead, the Hitman and Sniper Elite model fits better than the open world. Ground Zeroes already did it.

Quote from: mormapope on September 16, 2022, 06:21:49 PM
BotW criticism always always always boils down to "Instead of spending around 30-50 hours exploring, experimenting, and eventually reaching the end when I want to, I decided to attempt spending a couple hundred hours collecting everything, and the game isnt that great."

That rabbit hole goes into "well why would they put garbage content in the game rather than just good stuff??"

These people inadvertently or purposely don't understand what BotW is about design wise.

There’s that whole pocket discussion about the weapons breaking. Better part of five years now fans brainstorm ways of fixing it.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Uncle on September 16, 2022, 09:07:21 PM
the weapons breaking is absolutely fine and people are too stubborn to admit they suffer from elixir syndrome

"I have 20 good weapons in my backpack but I'm saving them for a really hard boss so until then I have to use shitty swords so I don't have to waste my good ones"  :cry

use whatever the hell you want and I promise the game will continue throwing amazing gear at you every 5 minutes

weapons being consumables is the perfect excuse to place them all over the world in chests, they're always a reasonable reward, if they weren't breakable then people would get their hands on one really good sword and suddenly lose all sense of reward from all the locations full of swords worse than that one
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Himu on September 16, 2022, 09:36:00 PM
BOTW is the only modern open world game that eschews the boredom that modern games of the genre typify and I've never understood the criticisms aimed at it, such as "where's the dungeons" when the entire world kind of acts like a big dungeon due to the puzzle solving nature of its world design. The island where you lose all your stuff for instance could be labeled a "dungeon" because it's one singular place with a singular goal. Entire areas are made up of puzzle solving, whether it's surviving in the ice areas without warm clothes or the thunder area. The game offers traditional Zelda puzzle solving in a non-traditional manner and that's what I love about it. I really need to go back and finish. Best sandbox game imo.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Potato on September 16, 2022, 11:10:56 PM
Agreed.

When I say I want to explore caves, I don't mean dungeons like traditional Zelda dungeons, I just mean underground areas that follow the same rules as the overworld, but provide a different environment to the open overworld.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Uncle on September 16, 2022, 11:37:05 PM
Quote from: Potato on September 16, 2022, 11:10:56 PM
Agreed.

When I say I want to explore caves, I don't mean dungeons like traditional Zelda dungeons, I just mean underground areas that follow the same rules as the overworld, but provide a different environment to the open overworld.

I was actually hoping the entire game would be the same size and scope as botw but just a massive underground cavern instead
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: team filler on September 16, 2022, 11:41:24 PM
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Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Svejk on September 17, 2022, 12:32:59 AM
Kids decided to play Hyrule Warriors together on the WiiU.  Dusted it off and had a blast.  Game looks like ass in 2P, but still functional.  Now they're wanting it on switch.  ... How is this game still running at $60 for both the physical and digital?  Age of Calamity runs cheaper!
(https://y.yarn.co/be62077f-6495-43d9-b685-6e936022fc0a_text.gif)
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: BIONIC on September 17, 2022, 01:15:02 AM
:miyamoto
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Potato on September 17, 2022, 04:14:25 AM
Quote from: Uncle on September 16, 2022, 11:37:05 PM
Quote from: Potato on September 16, 2022, 11:10:56 PM
Agreed.

When I say I want to explore caves, I don't mean dungeons like traditional Zelda dungeons, I just mean underground areas that follow the same rules as the overworld, but provide a different environment to the open overworld.

I was actually hoping the entire game would be the same size and scope as botw but just a massive underground cavern instead

 :obama
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Nintex on September 17, 2022, 07:40:14 AM
Quote from: Svejk on September 17, 2022, 12:32:59 AM
Kids decided to play Hyrule Warriors together on the WiiU.  Dusted it off and had a blast.  Game looks like ass in 2P, but still functional.  Now they're wanting it on switch.  ... How is this game still running at $60 for both the physical and digital?  Age of Calamity runs cheaper!
(https://y.yarn.co/be62077f-6495-43d9-b685-6e936022fc0a_text.gif)
Do they like Fire Emblem?

The Fire Emblem Warriors game is usually cheaper than the Zelda one.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Supermanisdead on September 17, 2022, 10:20:41 AM
mario rabbids 2 goty incoming. please anticipate
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Svejk on September 17, 2022, 11:41:34 AM
Quote from: Nintex on September 17, 2022, 07:40:14 AM
Quote from: Svejk on September 17, 2022, 12:32:59 AM
Kids decided to play Hyrule Warriors together on the WiiU.  Dusted it off and had a blast.  Game looks like ass in 2P, but still functional.  Now they're wanting it on switch.  ... How is this game still running at $60 for both the physical and digital?  Age of Calamity runs cheaper!
(https://y.yarn.co/be62077f-6495-43d9-b685-6e936022fc0a_text.gif)
Do they like Fire Emblem?

The Fire Emblem Warriors game is usually cheaper than the Zelda one.
I wish, but they're in full fledged Zelda mode now.  Hoping to convince them to get Age of Calamity at least.  I wouldn't mind playing it either actually. I liked the demo.

As writing this, my son is playing BOTW right now.  And I got to admit, this game still looks great.. And to think this is still technically a WiiU game... Hard not to have such higher hopes for TOKT.  :hyper
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: bork on September 17, 2022, 12:00:12 PM
Quote from: Svejk on September 17, 2022, 11:41:34 AM
Quote from: Nintex on September 17, 2022, 07:40:14 AM
Quote from: Svejk on September 17, 2022, 12:32:59 AM
Kids decided to play Hyrule Warriors together on the WiiU.  Dusted it off and had a blast.  Game looks like ass in 2P, but still functional.  Now they're wanting it on switch.  ... How is this game still running at $60 for both the physical and digital?  Age of Calamity runs cheaper!
(https://y.yarn.co/be62077f-6495-43d9-b685-6e936022fc0a_text.gif)
Do they like Fire Emblem?

The Fire Emblem Warriors game is usually cheaper than the Zelda one.
I wish, but they're in full fledged Zelda mode now.  Hoping to convince them to get Age of Calamity at least.  I wouldn't mind playing it either actually. I liked the demo.

As writing this, my son is playing BOTW right now.  And I got to admit, this game still looks great.. And to think this is still technically a WiiU game... Hard not to have such higher hopes for TOKT.  :hyper

Hyrule Warriors DX shot up in price, for whatever reason, after the sequel got announced.  Looks like the European physical version returned to a more normal price and is $57 on Amazon though.

It's got gameplay enhancements over the original and is definitely the better game.  But if you did want to try FE Warriors, it's $27.50 on Amazon. 
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Nintex on September 17, 2022, 12:40:22 PM
The pricing on Hyrule Warriors DX is weird. When it first came out it was 49 or so, then it quickly dropped to as low as 20.
It was the one Switch game that was basically always on sale. And now it's 59.99 again.

Same thing happening with a few other early Switch titles like Octopath traveler.

I guess a bunch of games went out of print or whatever. Would be nice if Nintendo had a list somewhere so you'd know what was still in production.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: bork on September 18, 2022, 11:33:32 AM
Re: Jeff Grubb and the lack of Zelda and Metroid in the last Direct:

https://mynintendonews.com/2022/09/18/grubb-talks-lack-of-zelda-wind-waker-hd-twilight-princess-hd-metroid-prime-in-nintendo-direct/

TL;DR version is they didn't check where this Zelda bullshit info they got came from and were lied to or trolled.  Another outstanding example of "video game journalism."
 :brain

He still claims a Metroid Prime collection is coming out this year.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: paprikastaude on September 18, 2022, 12:06:56 PM
I was about to write that I don't know if this guy is even a journalist?
But this is gaming we're talking about, where any reviewer or blogger or guy with a microphone is considered one. Like when they tried to cancel Gamexplain, I read people being so disappointed by their "favorite game journalists" - a channel that fucking re-uploads Nintendo trailers and sometimes hypes them :goldberg
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Tasty on September 18, 2022, 12:23:40 PM
Thinking about it blogging was the precursor to journalism's fall... Once that line got blurred there was no going back.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Nintex on September 18, 2022, 01:39:28 PM
Quote from: bork on September 18, 2022, 11:33:32 AM
Re: Jeff Grubb and the lack of Zelda and Metroid in the last Direct:

https://mynintendonews.com/2022/09/18/grubb-talks-lack-of-zelda-wind-waker-hd-twilight-princess-hd-metroid-prime-in-nintendo-direct/

TL;DR version is they didn't check where this Zelda bullshit info they got came from and were lied to or trolled.  Another outstanding example of "video game journalism."
 :brain

He still claims a Metroid Prime collection is coming out this year.
He claims a Metroid Prime Remake is coming out this year.

I can see a re-release of the Prime Trilogy happening at some point but then again that sold like 100 copies back on the Wii but a remake of just Metroid Prime?
Who would even develop the game?

Anyway with the Fire Emblem: Engage leak being real that means the 2nd part of that rumor is also real. They're working on a Fire Emblem 4 remake (i.e. sequel to "Echoes").
As for anything else dropping this holiday season, I think they would've just put Fire Emblem or the Kirby remake on shelves earlier if they wanted another release this holiday.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Pissy F Benny on September 18, 2022, 01:53:43 PM
Whatever metroid thing may or may not be in the works only needs to be announced a month or so before release tbf, it can only be fully ruled out if you hear nothing by mid November :trumps

The 3d mario's rom dump a few years ago was a fairly quick announcement to release timeframe right?

They can do the same fake scarcity thing too to boost sales :miyamoto
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Let's Cyber on September 18, 2022, 02:21:17 PM
Quote from: bork on September 18, 2022, 11:33:32 AM
TL;DR version is they didn't check where this Zelda bullshit info they got came from and were lied to or trolled.
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“misheard” about WW/TP
Did they need a psychic medium to ascertain this information from Iwata's ghost? Was the Ouija board a little wishy-washy on the yes/no questions? Like, what the fuck does it even mean they "misheard"?

What a clown.  :lol
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Potato on September 19, 2022, 01:08:43 AM
Quote from: Tasty on September 18, 2022, 12:23:40 PM
Thinking about it blogging was the precursor to journalism's fall... Once that line got blurred there was no going back.
There's always been shitty opinion pieces, but it was when journalism became ONLY shitty opinion pieces that it fell apart.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Potato on September 19, 2022, 01:12:31 AM
Quote from: Let's Cyber on September 18, 2022, 02:21:17 PM
Quote from: bork on September 18, 2022, 11:33:32 AM
TL;DR version is they didn't check where this Zelda bullshit info they got came from and were lied to or trolled.
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“misheard” about WW/TP
Did they need a psychic medium to ascertain this information from Iwata's ghost? Was the Ouija board a little wishy-washy on the yes/no questions? Like, what the fuck does it even mean they "misheard"?

What a clown.  :lol
It means that what the supposed source said was, "I'm a lying sack of shit and you're a gullible fuckwit. Here's some rumours for you to regurgitate as if they're fact without checking if they have any truth whatsoever."
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Olivia Wilde Homo on September 19, 2022, 12:47:14 PM
Quote from: Potato on September 13, 2022, 04:20:36 PM
Nintendo insiders in an absolute shambles.

Why anyone trusts these fuckwits is beyond me, but they will still trot out the same tired rumours again next time.

“My uncle works at Nintendo” is at least a 20 year old meme at this point. No excuses for believing in anything they say.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Nintex on September 19, 2022, 01:24:33 PM
They usually have some good intel when they start which gives them credibility. Most of their sources though are from marketing agencies, merchandising, recruitment, retailers, QA contractors and (third party) developers.
Sometimes people simply share too much on their linked-in profiles or portfolio's.

Obviously no one can have sources within every level or studio and seldom do folks actually have a source at Nintendo Japan.
Sometimes employees leave, Nintendo hires different marketing agencies or third party developers have no Nintendo projects going on so they have to pool resources together with others to connect the dots.

A rumor like Metroid Prime Remake could be something like this:
1. Next Level re-hires someone who worked on Metroid Prime: Federation Force before, their linked-in says: 'Working with the team on a follow up to one of my favorite GameCube games', his prior gig was ID Software or whatever
2. Someone doing QA says he's testing a classic Nintendo FPS game that's decades old at this point
3. Marketing agency X claims they're doing an online ad campaign for a highly rated space-themed title this holiday
4. The voice actress of Samus is working with Nintendo on a new project
5. METROID PRIME is listed for December in the database of a company that prints licensed T-shirts

All these things "could" point to Metroid Prime. But it turns out they are 1 = Mario Strikers: Battle League DLC, 2 = GoldenEye, 3 = Mario + Rabbids, 4 = Voice work for Xenoblade 3, 5 = they simply forgot to add the 4 and put in a placeholder date voor December
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: bork on September 19, 2022, 04:11:50 PM
Or-

6. My uncle works at Nintendo

:putin
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: team filler on September 19, 2022, 05:55:39 PM
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Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: team filler on September 19, 2022, 09:29:12 PM
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Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: MMaRsu on September 27, 2022, 02:43:24 PM
Give me a Windwaker 2 or something

https://youtu.be/UDElBnSXlbs
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Tasty on September 27, 2022, 03:46:18 PM
I mean that was the plan until WW bombed in the US.

http://www.nintendoworldreport.com/feature/13087/eiji-aonumas-gdc-2007-presentation-the-fate-of-wind-waker-2

(https://cubemedia.ign.com/cube/image/zeldatimeline_windwaker2_032404_2_1080191734-000.jpg?fit=bounds&width=1280&height=720)

(https://i.imgur.com/z4qkJ4y.jpg)
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Tuckers Law on September 27, 2022, 04:15:18 PM
Heathen-ass normie gamers too smooth-brained at the time to appreciate the beauty of Wind Waker’s art direction.

At least we got more with the DS games (warts and all).
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Nintex on September 27, 2022, 06:16:53 PM
Twilight Princess was so weird it launched as a completely different game compared to what they originally showed.

Although the most crazy shit was the Wii U Zelda HD demo that they just tossed aside  :doge
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: paprikastaude on September 28, 2022, 01:30:16 AM
It's really ironic how the graphics turned out to be the only good thing about WW.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Himu on September 28, 2022, 10:07:27 AM
The graphics are the only great thing about WW. It is a Final Fantasy IX esque jump the shark entry whose main rise in becoming more popular on the internet has been its presentation and whimsical nature rather than anything of true substance.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: bork on September 28, 2022, 03:10:47 PM
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=h1mAc77ao18
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Tuckers Law on September 28, 2022, 03:43:52 PM
That’s some Baader-Meinhoff shit.  I was just thinking this weekend about Magical Drop and how I’d like to play it.  I’d always enjoyed the Puzzle Bobble games over the years and wanted to try older Magical Drops, but never made the effort to check any out.

Switch continuing to be a great system.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Joe Molotov on September 28, 2022, 03:47:38 PM
Get ready to open your third eye!  :dsp

(https://i.imgur.com/oDHTCWP.png)
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Uncle on September 28, 2022, 04:30:52 PM
Quote from: Himu on September 28, 2022, 10:07:27 AM
The graphics are the only great thing about WW. It is a Final Fantasy IX esque jump the shark entry whose main rise in becoming more popular on the internet has been its presentation and whimsical nature rather than anything of true substance.

ff9 had way more substance than the games immediately preceding and following, it had the full set of equipment you could mix and match instead of literally just weapon + accessory or worse

tons of passive and active abilities, and tying them directly to characters (rather than materia bundles you slot into generic people) meant making more tactical choices in how you comprise your party, and allowed the devs to design challenges within the storyline based on which characters they limited you to using

also let you have four party members instead of the three in 7, 8 and 10, which gives you a broader toolset to work with moment to moment

outside of the MMOs and ff12, it was the last ff game with substance to the tactics and mechanics
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: MMaRsu on September 28, 2022, 04:46:04 PM
Why is Smash Ultimate 69,99 EUROS in the fucking store  :lol

Goddamnit Nintendo
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: BIONIC on September 28, 2022, 05:01:02 PM
Quote from: MMaRsu on September 28, 2022, 04:46:04 PM
Why is Smash Ultimate 69,99 EUROS in the fucking store  :lol

Goddamnit Nintendo

:miyamoto
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Himu on September 28, 2022, 05:03:48 PM
Quote from: Uncle on September 28, 2022, 04:30:52 PM
Quote from: Himu on September 28, 2022, 10:07:27 AM
The graphics are the only great thing about WW. It is a Final Fantasy IX esque jump the shark entry whose main rise in becoming more popular on the internet has been its presentation and whimsical nature rather than anything of true substance.

ff9 had way more substance than the games immediately preceding and following, it had the full set of equipment you could mix and match instead of literally just weapon + accessory or worse

tons of passive and active abilities, and tying them directly to characters (rather than materia bundles you slot into generic people) meant making more tactical choices in how you comprise your party, and allowed the devs to design challenges within the storyline based on which characters they limited you to using

also let you have four party members instead of the three in 7, 8 and 10, which gives you a broader toolset to work with moment to moment

outside of the MMOs and ff12, it was the last ff game with substance to the tactics and mechanics

Hard disagree.

FFIX has insane load times and battle speed due to the four party set up. On original hardware is virtually unplayable. To make up for the fact they reduced the party to four to three members the other 3D FF games reduced the enemy count. FFIX despite having four character party didn't so the battles are actually *easier* overall than even VII and VIII which were already easy. Four character battles are not balanced in IX and just make the battles more sluggish.

The AP system is barebones and there's no choice in the gameplay. A franchise famed for customization in a game that claims to be return to its roots with almost zero choice. It's basically Final Fantasy IV with less interesting gameplay  and dungeon design. At least IV has Tower of Zot. IX has nest ideas like the accessory/weapon system but it never reaches its true potential. Early on you can get a weapon/armor that's weaker while learning new abilities so you have to choose but this rarely ever happens and the process of acquiring abilities is fairly linear.

Story-wise the game trips over itself to reference the entire series without saying anything remotely new. It is saved by Vivi (and arguably Steiner). Zidane stands as one of the worst main characters in the franchise. A muppet with a consent and sexual harassment problem. Freya, Quina, Amarant, Eiko are wasted.

Every Final Fantasy stood on its own until FFIX. FFIX, a game obsessed with identity, questions the franchises identity and what Final Fantasy really means. The post-FFX FF identity crisis of "what does FF mean?" starts with IX. Fitting as it was a game not made by the main FF team. Each FF looked forward to the future with its own vision. By focusing on identity and pushing as much nostalgia as possible, FFIX is mired in the past and offers practically nothing new to the franchise. Despite the fact that FFIX tries to skirt along with FF tradition and references it eschews the greatest FF tradition of all: forward thinking, experimental design, customization. It takes a franchise renown for pushing boundaries of the genre (a character that tries to kill herself in FFVI? The World of Ruin in VI is a revelation. FFVII stars a group of literal terrorists and you're arguably just as bad as the bad guys, FFIV's ATB was revolutionary, FFV's job system was perfection - nothing is perfect in IX;etc.) and instead coasts in relative safety with endless tropes.

It's a good game in part of its charm and whimsy but by far and beyond FF's jump the shark moment, with Final Fantasy X being FF's true swan song.

By the same token, Wind Waker is similar. A jump the shark moment that is whimsical, looks great but has none of the depth, none of the substance of previous games. A game steeped its own bullshit. Good looking bullshit, but BS none the less.

Thankfully BOTW and Link Between World's are a thing.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Uncle on September 28, 2022, 06:46:36 PM
ff9 running poorly due to overambition has no impact on whether the game has substance, interesting tactical choices, and a breadth of options that were missing in ff7 and 8

additionally at the time I played ff9 I had not played a fraction of games that came before it and it remains a favorite even without getting any of the references, which seems to be a common sentiment online too, I don't think it being referential has much to do with why it's beloved

its references generally don't amount to more than names, all the characters are wildly different from similarly named people in past games, like garland or cid. it fully tells its own new story. the tragedy of the black mages, the tragedy of burmecia and cleyra

I also don't see how you can claim that it's especially egregious when all the surrounding ffs do just as much referencing, things like ff7's stage play you can screw up at the gold saucer just like in ff6, numerous weapon and item and monster and attack names, etc etc

wind waker's biggest sin is gutting the number of dungeons, which I think is pretty well documented as development limitations/running out of time, but that's a massive step backward for the zelda franchise. there's no such issue with ff9, it gives you everything you could ever want from an ff game and more

right down to the music having the best set of leitmotifs out of any ff, including merging several character themes harmoniously which I'm not sure had ever been pulled off before
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Himu on September 28, 2022, 08:57:34 PM
FFIX imo lacks options so much you can't even save your limit break for later. I'm not sure what options your referring to besides maybe Steiner and Vivi magic sword combos.

I guess the characters have higher utility because they're not passports for creating your own roles but that's about it for me. I never saw much advantage in having a party outside of Zidane, Dagger, Vivi, Steiner because it hits all areas.

FFIX has similarly paltry dungeons like FFVII's. FFVIII took VII's and had actual good dungeons (Sea Lab, Ragnarok, Lunatic Pandora, Ultimecia's Castle, the tomb where you get Brothers;etc. FFIX has no such thing.

FFVII's play isn't much of a reference. It's not just references but reusing entire storylines from making Zidane a boy with a tail that forgets his mission to destroy the planet (straight rip off of Dragon Ball) to the use of clones (FFVII technically because they're not clones but puppets but the English translation has them as clones). This is a problem because modern FF is steeped with references when FF used to be self contained. FFXIV full on Magitek. That was once an FFVI exclusive thing. FFXII has Espers as well as Magicicite, also that's exclusively FFVI at one point. A franchise that had self contained worlds with endless creativity is now a reference factory and it all started with some jump the shark game called FFIX.

I don't think FFIX rates very highly for me. Of the first ten Final Fantasy games I rate it the lowest. It promises a return to its roots but doesn't eclipse the best the series has to offer in terms of gameplay (I, III, V, VI, Tactics, VIII, X international), but doesn't even sniff at the best the franchise has to offer story-wise at that point either (IV, VI, Tactics, VII, X). It kind of excels at nothing. It's just a good game. The first average FF.

Despite my FF fanhood I've only managed to beat it only twice. I've beaten I-VIII, X, XII, and Tactics multiple times across multiple systems. I thought it was great when it came out. I was obsessed with it and find it a really fun game. That's all it really needs to be. But damn does it have issues that later plague the franchise.

What sucks most is that before reveal the GIA had those pics of FFIX with possible job system and the final game had none of that. Shame. What makes FFIX's mediocrity stand out even more is the competition. It's not even the best Square RPG of that year. Chrono Cross, Front Mission 3, and Vagrant Story savage it. That's without mentioning outside the company. I remember back in the day at release it was the first time I ever recall more people talking about a non square RPG than the latest FF in Skies of Arcadia and Grandia II which came out around the same time. Even its main competition, Legend of Dragoon, was a much better and memorable game that does unique things (that battle system :whew).

Psx era Square is typified by the experimental. Xenogears, FFVII, FFVIII, Chrono Cross, SaGa Frontier, Parasite Eve, Vagrant Story...hell even Eirghez was different. I had never played a fighting game with such interesting environmental gameplay. And then there's Final Fantasy IX. The most conservative, boring game in the developers catalogue on that system. Definitely a jump the shark moment. Thank God FFX saved us a year later.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: bork on October 01, 2022, 12:52:06 PM
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hsFtDe_WrE4
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Tasty on October 01, 2022, 01:22:04 PM
:larry possibly the perfect size for my hands :aah (and pocketability)
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Tasty on October 02, 2022, 01:48:01 PM
https://www.nintendolife.com/features/talking-point-its-about-time-castlevania-symphony-of-the-night-came-to-switch

:hesright
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Joe Molotov on October 02, 2022, 02:19:31 PM
Just play it on your Vita and/or Steam Deck instead.  ;)
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: HardcoreRetro on October 02, 2022, 02:28:55 PM
Can't wait for Castlevania 64 on Switch.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Olivia Wilde Homo on October 02, 2022, 04:14:42 PM
Quote from: Olivia Wilde Homo on December 12, 2020, 09:46:41 PM
RIP Switch Pro Controller - September 2017 to December 2020

The left stick drifted so bad that I could not run a straight line in Mario 64 or Hyrule Warriors Age of Calamity.

Got a new pro controller ordered but it was getting very bad towards the end. I’m not someone who abuses controllers too.

RIP Second Switch Pro Controller - December 2020 to October 2022

Fortunately I have a couple spares on hand. The left stick drift rears its ugly head again. I’m not going to bother fixing it this time, the last time was a waste as it got me maybe a few weeks extension at most.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: james on October 02, 2022, 06:07:10 PM
Its October where is the Switch pro that was confirmed to be announced in September

Quote from: Olivia Wilde Homo on October 02, 2022, 04:14:42 PM
Quote from: Olivia Wilde Homo on December 12, 2020, 09:46:41 PM
RIP Switch Pro Controller - September 2017 to December 2020

The left stick drifted so bad that I could not run a straight line in Mario 64 or Hyrule Warriors Age of Calamity.

Got a new pro controller ordered but it was getting very bad towards the end. I’m not someone who abuses controllers too.

RIP Second Switch Pro Controller - December 2020 to October 2022

Fortunately I have a couple spares on hand. The left stick drift rears its ugly head again. I’m not going to bother fixing it this time, the last time was a waste as it got me maybe a few weeks extension at most.

Just use the electric spray thing. My 2017 joycons still work fine, just need a spray every few months
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Potato on October 02, 2022, 06:44:58 PM
Quote from: Olivia Wilde Homo on October 02, 2022, 04:14:42 PM
Quote from: Olivia Wilde Homo on December 12, 2020, 09:46:41 PM
RIP Switch Pro Controller - September 2017 to December 2020

The left stick drifted so bad that I could not run a straight line in Mario 64 or Hyrule Warriors Age of Calamity.

Got a new pro controller ordered but it was getting very bad towards the end. I’m not someone who abuses controllers too.

RIP Second Switch Pro Controller - December 2020 to October 2022

Fortunately I have a couple spares on hand. The left stick drift rears its ugly head again. I’m not going to bother fixing it this time, the last time was a waste as it got me maybe a few weeks extension at most.
I sent all my joy cons to Nintendo to be repaired more than a year ago and they are still going fine.

I never bothered with a pro controller. Went with the 8bitdo Pro2. Have three of them and they are great. My kids treat them like shit too.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Svejk on October 04, 2022, 11:23:45 AM
New Nindento Direct in 2 days!  :gladbron

spoiler (click to show/hide)
For the Mario Movie!  :neogaf :goty :nope :miyamoto

https://twitter.com/NintendoAmerica/status/1577297501408968706
Love how they specified that no game info will be present.  :lol
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Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: BIONIC on October 04, 2022, 12:45:37 PM
Does Mario fuck in this movie? :mario
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: team filler on October 04, 2022, 01:39:06 PM
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Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Svejk on October 04, 2022, 08:43:42 PM
Quote from: BIONIC on October 04, 2022, 12:45:37 PM
Does Mario fuck in this movie? :mario
As long as Pratt does his iconic "YAHOOOOOOO!!" and "MAMA MIA!!"
spoiler (click to show/hide)
Then blows a rope on Bowser's face and says, "SO LONG, GAY BOWSER!!"
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Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Tasty on October 04, 2022, 09:18:57 PM
Quote from: Svejk on October 04, 2022, 08:43:42 PM
Quote from: BIONIC on October 04, 2022, 12:45:37 PM
Does Mario fuck in this movie? :mario
As long as Pratt does his iconic "YAHOOOOOOO!!" and "MAMA MIA!!"

Then blows a rope on Bowser's face and says, "SO LONG, GAY BOWSER!!"

(https://i.imgur.com/LxgWFJk.gif)
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: james on October 04, 2022, 11:02:54 PM
Got an early screener from my uncle who works at Nintendo.

Cant say much, but Chris Pratt was a bad casting choice. Also, the toad voices get really grating, although at one point thats played up for comedy (Luigi yells at them to shut up). Theres a few too many current pop reference jokes that will be stale quickly. The pot-shot at Musk was funny though.

Also theyre still debating if Yoshi should be animated with dong or not. It might be edited out of the final cut.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: bork on October 04, 2022, 11:08:15 PM
Quote from: james on October 04, 2022, 11:02:54 PM
Got an early screener from my uncle who works at Nintendo.

Cant say much, but Chris Pratt was a bad casting choice. Also, the toad voices get really grating, although at one point thats played up for comedy (Luigi yells at them to shut up). Theres a few too many current pop reference jokes that will be stale quickly. The pot-shot at Musk was funny though.

Also theyre still debating if Yoshi should be animated with dong or not. It might be edited out of the final cut.

(https://i.imgur.com/LxgWFJk.gif)
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Svejk on October 05, 2022, 07:39:57 AM
Quote from: james on October 04, 2022, 11:02:54 PM
Got an early screener from my uncle who works at Nintendo.

Cant say much, but Chris Pratt was a bad casting choice. Also, the toad voices get really grating, although at one point thats played up for comedy (Luigi yells at them to shut up). Theres a few too many current pop reference jokes that will be stale quickly. The pot-shot at Musk was funny though.

Also theyre still debating if Yoshi should be animated with dong or not. It might be edited out of the final cut.
#SonicHumanFaceGate all over again.   :existential

There's actually a viral pic going around of a potential leak of how Mario looks.  If legit, it's borderline person wearing a mascot suit.    :lol  :doge
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Joe Molotov on October 05, 2022, 11:02:45 AM
#ReleaseTheButtholeCut
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: james on October 05, 2022, 11:04:33 AM
Quote from: Svejk on October 05, 2022, 07:39:57 AM
Quote from: james on October 04, 2022, 11:02:54 PM
Got an early screener from my uncle who works at Nintendo.

Cant say much, but Chris Pratt was a bad casting choice. Also, the toad voices get really grating, although at one point thats played up for comedy (Luigi yells at them to shut up). Theres a few too many current pop reference jokes that will be stale quickly. The pot-shot at Musk was funny though.

Also theyre still debating if Yoshi should be animated with dong or not. It might be edited out of the final cut.
#SonicHumanFaceGate all over again.   :existential

There's actually a viral pic going around of a potential leak of how Mario looks.  If legit, it's borderline person wearing a mascot suit.    :lol  :doge

Dont get too excited, Yoshis dong is more like a cat dong and not a horse dong.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: BIONIC on October 05, 2022, 11:46:00 AM
Quote from: james on October 05, 2022, 11:04:33 AM
Quote from: Svejk on October 05, 2022, 07:39:57 AM
Quote from: james on October 04, 2022, 11:02:54 PM
Got an early screener from my uncle who works at Nintendo.

Cant say much, but Chris Pratt was a bad casting choice. Also, the toad voices get really grating, although at one point thats played up for comedy (Luigi yells at them to shut up). Theres a few too many current pop reference jokes that will be stale quickly. The pot-shot at Musk was funny though.

Also theyre still debating if Yoshi should be animated with dong or not. It might be edited out of the final cut.
#SonicHumanFaceGate all over again.   :existential

There's actually a viral pic going around of a potential leak of how Mario looks.  If legit, it's borderline person wearing a mascot suit.    :lol  :doge

Dont get too excited, Yoshis dong is more like a cat dong and not a horse dong.

Life is suffering  :stahp
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: james on October 05, 2022, 12:16:03 PM
You guys ever see a horse piss? its impossible not to stare in awe
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Uncle on October 05, 2022, 03:00:54 PM
wait where do the eggs come from then
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Uncle on October 05, 2022, 03:01:57 PM
(https://i.imgur.com/iriAdea.png)
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: james on October 05, 2022, 05:07:32 PM
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Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Tasty on October 05, 2022, 05:13:47 PM
Quote from: Uncle on October 05, 2022, 03:01:57 PM
(https://i.imgur.com/iriAdea.png)

Side note: no one's commented on Mario literally donkey-punching Yoshi to manipulate his sexy tongue.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Svejk on October 06, 2022, 07:58:11 AM
Quote from: Tasty on October 05, 2022, 05:13:47 PM
Quote from: Uncle on October 05, 2022, 03:01:57 PM
(https://i.imgur.com/iriAdea.png)

Side note: no one's commented on Mario literally donkey-punching Yoshi to manipulate his sexy tongue.
Now is that Yoshi's tongue, or is that Mario extending through Yoshi?  :thinking
(https://www.kotaku.com.au/wp-content/uploads/sites/3/2017/09/28/vvc7prrqmq66ysmx1jz5.gif)
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: bork on October 06, 2022, 01:21:58 PM
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dVIJLNDyveI

Another positive review of these things.  Better buttons :lawd
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: bork on October 06, 2022, 01:23:22 PM
Nier Automata is pretty impressive on Switch- runs at a higher resolution docked than the PS4 version did and runs really nicely.  It is 30 FPS and missing some detail, however.  Definitely one of the better ports out there.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Nintex on October 06, 2022, 01:44:19 PM
(https://pbs.twimg.com/media/FeZrvKkWAAE3fuQ?format=jpg)
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Svejk on October 06, 2022, 04:15:13 PM
Yeah.. Pratt's voice for Mario does not fit.  :lol
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: MMaRsu on October 06, 2022, 05:00:26 PM
What a miscast.

Im sure the movie will do great, but I dont need to see a talking mario with Chris Pratt.

Jesus Ryan Reynolds would have been better
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Svejk on October 06, 2022, 05:27:27 PM
Quote from: MMaRsu on October 06, 2022, 05:00:26 PM
What a miscast.

Im sure the movie will do great, but I dont need to see a talking mario with Chris Pratt.

Jesus Ryan Reynolds would have been better
Hell, Jack Black doing his Nacho Libre voice would've fit better.  :lol
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: bork on October 06, 2022, 06:11:19 PM
Quote from: Svejk on October 06, 2022, 04:15:13 PM
Yeah.. Pratt's voice for Mario does not fit.  :lol

https://youtu.be/KydqdKKyGEk

Yeah, seems off.  But it doesn't matter.  This is for the kids
spoiler (click to show/hide)
(and ResetEra)
[close]
, not us.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: bork on October 06, 2022, 06:19:23 PM
Pratt Mario
:nope

https://twitter.com/AnimeAjay/status/1578121293982990341

French Mario
:ohyeah
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Nintex on October 06, 2022, 06:28:13 PM
They did very little to edit the voice, it's basically just Chris Pratt.
Jack Black is a good fit for Bowser as expected.

CG looks stellar, the Mario model looks better in motion than it does in stills.
So far not seeing anything special beyond the IP but not bad for a first trailer.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Svejk on October 06, 2022, 06:59:03 PM
Thank goodness they went full CG and not live action like Sawnik did.  :yuck
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Tasty on October 06, 2022, 08:16:18 PM
Quote from: Svejk on October 06, 2022, 07:58:11 AM
Quote from: Tasty on October 05, 2022, 05:13:47 PM
Quote from: Uncle on October 05, 2022, 03:01:57 PM
(https://i.imgur.com/iriAdea.png)

Side note: no one's commented on Mario literally donkey-punching Yoshi to manipulate his sexy tongue.
Now is that Yoshi's tongue, or is that Mario extending through Yoshi?  :thinking
(https://www.kotaku.com.au/wp-content/uploads/sites/3/2017/09/28/vvc7prrqmq66ysmx1jz5.gif)

:nsfw https://www.newgrounds.com/portal/view/330027 :nsfw
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: bork on October 06, 2022, 09:48:17 PM
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BkWYP95WbbY

:bow :bow2
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Joe Molotov on October 06, 2022, 09:55:01 PM
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=X9VM-y5o7TI
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: james on October 06, 2022, 10:19:15 PM
https://mobile.twitter.com/playcentermd/status/1578139031094919170
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: james on October 07, 2022, 04:06:35 PM
If I didnt own a Switch, this alone would get me to buy one

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lmepP3ehkaM
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Svejk on October 07, 2022, 04:44:17 PM
PilotWings music  :lawd
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: MMaRsu on October 07, 2022, 06:52:26 PM
Rodin?????
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: james on October 13, 2022, 12:28:38 AM
I can finally shoot missiles at nyc again

 :rejoice :rejoice :rejoice
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: bork on October 13, 2022, 02:20:11 PM
Got the Hori Split Pad Compact (the Japanese name says "Grip Controller Fit").  Pretty nice!  They feel better than the Split Pad Pro, IMO, although it's definitely going to boil down to preference and hand size.  The buttons and sticks feel a bit better to me.  Despite the name, these are still a fair bit larger than the Joy Cons, though.  Larger than I expected- just not as large as the Pro version.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: bork on October 13, 2022, 03:36:32 PM
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6RlGQM6PvHY

Bayonetta goes multiverse- more than one of her (and Jeanne too?) shown.

spoiler (click to show/hide)
Did the original character from the first two games get killed off right in the beginning?  :o
[close]

:thinking

The trailer ends with what appears to be either a separate mode or a level with 2.5D game play and some stealth elements (?) where you play as Jeanne.  Hype!
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Tasty on October 13, 2022, 04:09:27 PM

First game had time travel shenanigans (never played it).
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: bork on October 13, 2022, 05:14:17 PM
Quote from: Tasty on October 13, 2022, 04:09:27 PM

First game had time travel shenanigans (never played it).

Yes- so does the second game.  Both are really like one big story and time loop!
:bow Bayo :bow2
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Beezy on October 13, 2022, 11:25:29 PM
I keep forgetting about this game, but I'll most likely drop everything else that I'm playing once my copy is delivered.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Bebpo on October 13, 2022, 11:34:09 PM
I just wonder if it'll be a good game. Was very mixed on Bayo 2. But Bayo 2 wasn't Kamiya and I think this one is?

If it's good I'll get on it pretty quick.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: bork on October 17, 2022, 07:34:19 AM
Quote from: Bebpo on October 13, 2022, 11:34:09 PM
I just wonder if it'll be a good game. Was very mixed on Bayo 2. But Bayo 2 wasn't Kamiya and I think this one is?

If it's good I'll get on it pretty quick.

No, but this game has a different director and producer than Bayonetta 2 did.  Kamiya is listed as "Executive Director" for Bayo 3.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: mormapope on October 19, 2022, 08:31:58 PM
Mario XCOM sequel
Persona 5 Royale with Cheese
Bayonetta 3

All in the span of two weeks

 :rejoice

Will probably get the physical copy of Automata at some point too.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: MMaRsu on October 20, 2022, 05:21:37 AM
I wanna get p5 for switch but its free on Gamepass  :-[
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Bebpo on October 25, 2022, 01:05:24 PM
Bayo3 reviews are good, lotta 8.5s and 9s, will give it a play.

Although I'm gonna lol at Destructoid's review where they say it's worse than Bayo 1 and Bayo 2 and still give it a 10  ::)
For me Bayonetta 1 is like a 9.5 and Bayonetta 2 is like an 8 (maybe it's a 9 if you skip all cutscenes).
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: bork on October 25, 2022, 01:27:22 PM
Quote from: Bebpo on October 25, 2022, 01:05:24 PM
Bayo3 reviews are good, lotta 8.5s and 9s, will give it a play.


Nintendo Life gave Bayo 3 a 10 out of 10.  :o

But I don't need reviews for this (unless the game was complete shit) anyway. 

Quote from: Bebpo on October 25, 2022, 01:05:24 PM
Although I'm gonna lol at Destructoid's review where they say it's worse than Bayo 1 and Bayo 2 and still give it a 10  ::)


:mindblown  :judgement :mindblown

Quote from: Bebpo on October 25, 2022, 01:05:24 PM
For me Bayonetta 1 is like a 9.5 and Bayonetta 2 is like an 8 (maybe it's a 9 if you skip all cutscenes).


For me the first game is a 10 and the second is 8.5 or 9.  I'm hoping that the 3 is back up there with 1.  It certainly seems insane enough.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Uncle on October 25, 2022, 02:43:29 PM
it sounds like bayo 3 is gonna be a social media clusterfuck and people are big mad already

I have like third hand information on this so it could be all wrong but major spoilers maybe? for what the clusterfuck is?

spoiler (click to show/hide)
think twice if you want to play it blind
spoiler (click to show/hide)
bayo has been some form of queer/empowered-leaning representation from the beginning and it sounds like she ends up...hetero
[close]
[close]
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: bork on October 25, 2022, 02:52:27 PM
Quote from: Uncle on October 25, 2022, 02:43:29 PM
it sounds like bayo 3 is gonna be a social media clusterfuck and people are big mad already

I have like third hand information on this so it could be all wrong but major spoilers maybe? for what the clusterfuck is?

spoiler (click to show/hide)
think twice if you want to play it blind
spoiler (click to show/hide)
bayo has been some form of queer/empowered-leaning representation from the beginning and it sounds like she ends up...hetero
[close]
[close]

No.  Well...kinda?

The big piece of info, which I think is kinda obvious, from the ending is that:

Potential actual spoiler
spoiler (click to show/hide)
Possibly bullshit but makes a lot of sense
spoiler (click to show/hide)
Viola is Luka and Bayonetta's kid. 

Bayonetta hooks up with Luka at the end of the game.  However, this is not the same Bayonetta as the main character and is one from another universe.
[close]
[close]

There's also some speculation that the big-bad
spoiler (click to show/hide)
is a male version of Bayonetta
[close]
, but this hasn't been confirmed.

I'm also not sure if this is confirmed or not yet, but IIRC it's pretty much a certainty that in Bayonetta 3 you are playing as a grown-up Cereza.  While that is Bayonetta, it's the version of her that was pulled into the present as a little girl and then sent back in time after the events of the first game, so this technically may be another character.

:dizzy
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: bork on October 25, 2022, 03:21:53 PM
Supposedly Bayonetta 3 is like "Bayonetta Smash Ultimate"

spoiler (click to show/hide)
Where tons of old enemies, summons, and weapons from the first two games all end up becoming available to use and/or fight against.
[close]

Pretty crazy shit if true.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Supermanisdead on October 26, 2022, 11:43:10 PM
I thought Bayonetta 2 was better than 1. A 10/10 vs a 9.5/10. Depending on how Viola plays, Bayonetta 3 might be better than both of them. I love the videos, but I need to feel how the block witch-time works.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: bork on October 27, 2022, 07:04:45 AM
Bayonetta 3 ending spoilers:
spoiler (click to show/hide)
100% confirmed now.  No bullshit:
spoiler (click to show/hide)
Jeanne dies.  Again.  Bayonetta meets what are essentially the versions of herself from Bayo 1 and Bayo 2, combines with them, and fights the bad guy, but 'dies' after taking him down because her link to the summoned Gommorah demon is severed and it kills her- IIRC this is the beginning of Bayonetta 2 and is how Jeanne dies in that game-  She is in the same state as Jeanne was in Bayo 2 and both her and Luka get taken down into hell. 

It also appears that Bayo 1 and Bayo 2 unfuse with Bayo 3 so they may still be around.  None of this is explained.

After the credits, there's a fight scene where Viola has to fight a kind of dark shadow of Bayonetta.  She wins and then Bayonetta's spirit bestow on her the name "Bayonetta."  It then cuts to Rodin's bar and she's now got Luka's scarf and Bayoneta's glasses on and has taken over for her, but is kind of a clumsy goof because she can't see shit with Bayo's glasses on.
:dead

There is also a "To be continued in a new generation...." screen.
[close]
[close]

Some people have said that the ending ruins the game or brings it down for them.  Can definitely see why, but it all seems to be setting up for a sequel.

My guess is that if we get a fourth game, the plot will center around Bayonetta
spoiler (click to show/hide)
As in, Viola, going to retrieve her parents' souls back from Inferno. Jeanne too? 

There is also some speculation that the O.G. Bayo is not in this game and could be the main character of the likely sequel, along with that version of Jeanne.
[close]

Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Rahxephon91 on October 27, 2022, 11:23:28 AM
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Kind of reminds me of Devil May Cry 5
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Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Bebpo on October 27, 2022, 12:54:35 PM
Ending doesn't matter if you skip every cutscene ;)
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: bork on October 27, 2022, 10:04:54 PM
Quote from: Rahxephon91 on October 27, 2022, 11:23:28 AM
spoiler (click to show/hide)
Kind of reminds me of Devil May Cry 5
[close]

Sounds like it's almost exactly the same?    :P

Quote from: Bebpo on October 27, 2022, 12:54:35 PM
Ending doesn't matter if you skip every cutscene ;)

This, coming from the guy who plays RPGs for 100+ hours while talking to every NPC?
:hitler

spoiler (click to show/hide)
:heyman
[close]
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Bebpo on October 28, 2022, 04:01:10 PM
Digital Foundry review of Bayo3 tech is really awful.

From the era thread:

Quote
textures can be low res and muddy
the enemy scale is much bigger with more frequent large enemies
battle arenas are much larger and the camera is zoomed out
due to such, the camera clips through walls
to save on fillrate, lots of dithered geometry
dynamic 810p docked
dynamic 480p portable
environment detail really breaks down at close range
a good bit of pop-in for small option and low resolution alphas for effects
cutscenes are 30fps, no still frames from Bayonetta 1
however some videos are videos
transitions are seamless though
large set-piece scenes are 30fps with solid frame pacing
on-foot, the frame rate would rarely hit 60fps, even in non-combat moments
similar to Wonderful 101 on Wii U in performance, better than Bayonetta 1 on PS3
loading times are fast, as long as 12 seconds
great game, but very ambitious, too ambitious for Switch
Platinum tools might be seeing some age

Game can't get anywhere near 60fps and generally hovers around 40fps. Just what you want in your reaction timing-based character action game :|

Still gonna play it though. Decided to get the RE8 Expansion first and will get to Bayo3 next week.
I would say that Devs should just drop their resolution until they can hit 60fps but this game is already almost at 720p docked and 480p portable  :lol and still performing like that, not really anywhere lower to go. I think people would rage if the game was 480p docked haha.

I just hope that whenever we get Switch 2/Super Switch in 2025+ that it runs these unlocked framerate games at 60fps constant. Though it won't help the 810p resolution.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: bork on October 28, 2022, 05:16:33 PM
Quote from: Bebpo on October 28, 2022, 04:01:10 PM
Digital Foundry review of Bayo3 tech is really awful.

From the era thread:

Quote
textures can be low res and muddy
the enemy scale is much bigger with more frequent large enemies
battle arenas are much larger and the camera is zoomed out
due to such, the camera clips through walls
to save on fillrate, lots of dithered geometry
dynamic 810p docked
dynamic 480p portable
environment detail really breaks down at close range
a good bit of pop-in for small option and low resolution alphas for effects
cutscenes are 30fps, no still frames from Bayonetta 1
however some videos are videos
transitions are seamless though
large set-piece scenes are 30fps with solid frame pacing
on-foot, the frame rate would rarely hit 60fps, even in non-combat moments
similar to Wonderful 101 on Wii U in performance, better than Bayonetta 1 on PS3
loading times are fast, as long as 12 seconds
great game, but very ambitious, too ambitious for Switch
Platinum tools might be seeing some age

Game can't get anywhere near 60fps and generally hovers around 40fps. Just what you want in your reaction timing-based character action game :|

Still gonna play it though. Decided to get the RE8 Expansion first and will get to Bayo3 next week.
I would say that Devs should just drop their resolution until they can hit 60fps but this game is already almost at 720p docked and 480p portable  :lol and still performing like that, not really anywhere lower to go. I think people would rage if the game was 480p docked haha.

I just hope that whenever we get Switch 2/Super Switch in 2025+ that it runs these unlocked framerate games at 60fps constant. Though it won't help the 810p resolution.

The mClassic comes in handy for this game for sure.  You're also probably not going to care about any of this stuff when you're playing it- the one big thing that I get from playing it is that while the character models generally look good, the environments don't look so great at times.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Tasty on October 28, 2022, 07:51:22 PM
When's the mClassic: 60 FPS Edition coming? That's what gaming really needs.

With some cutting-edge frame interpolation tech, it could be possible...
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Nintex on October 28, 2022, 08:49:37 PM
In the few clips I've seen the dithering was really distracting.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Tasty on October 28, 2022, 10:27:46 PM
Dithering (and screen tearing) are my two technical pet peeves.

Nearly ruins the splendor of SMG in HD, the one bad thing with the Galaxy port.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Bebpo on October 28, 2022, 11:01:18 PM
Dithering doesn't bother me too much since it was so prevalent during PS1 and I grew to like the look of those games. Janky framerate bugs me the most out of everything in games. Like I'd rather have 30fps games than choppy fps that jumps around.

The upside to those choppy games that jump around because they don't have a framerate limiter is they're the ones that actually improve with emulators and BC.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: HardcoreRetro on October 29, 2022, 05:18:04 AM
I was playing it in handheld mode. It's really rough.

At this point just give me a 30fps lock with higher resolution. I had no problems playing Astral Chain.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Supermanisdead on October 29, 2022, 08:43:33 AM
game is incredible. will be perfect when it gets ported to switch 2
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Bebpo on October 29, 2022, 12:48:15 PM
Played some of this. It's easily the best looking game on Switch. I was pretty blown away that this is basically a modern PS5/XSX/Geforce 3080 AAA visuals game running on the Switch just at a very low resolution and iffy framerate to get there.

I'm playing it portable and with the low resolution and zoomed out camera half the time I can't even see what's going on  :lol
I definitely won't be going for golds and all the higher difficulties on this version, at least not in portable mode.

Even Switch 2 BC won't help this game too much, since at least in portable the main issue is purely the resolution. Whenever Switch 2 comes out, game needs a re-release/remaster at a higher resolution and framerate.

But otherwise pretty cool. The monster summoning is a lot snappier than I expected and flows pretty well with the combat. Think I'll enjoy this one a lot more than Bayonetta 2. The writing is still trashy, and cutscenes are still jrpg long which I still don't think has any place in an action game, but the cutscene direction is stellar and far better than Bayonetta 2's cutscenes so it's tolerable watching them on this first run.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Svejk on October 29, 2022, 01:12:44 PM
PC port when?
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Pissy F Benny on October 29, 2022, 01:21:41 PM
spoiler (click to show/hide)
you could play it on pc now if you wanna be naughty :shh
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Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Bebpo on October 29, 2022, 02:07:38 PM
Yeah, I wish I knew how to get emulators to work for modern stuff.

With SMTV I can just wait it out for the PC port that was leaked, but Bayo3 I gotta wait for the Switch 2 remaster so might as well play it now.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Bebpo on October 29, 2022, 02:09:28 PM
Also definitely depends on the base assets/visuals with how much you can improve.

I've watched vids of Xenoblade 3 at 4k/60fps/injected AA and...it doesn't look much better imo because the base assets are all low-res low-poly stuff outside the main characters.

On the other hand, something like Bayo 3 where the base stuff looks good should look crazy if you can internally render it at 4k with 60fps on an emulator.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: bork on October 29, 2022, 06:01:17 PM
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vezlO9uL5Sc

Quote from: Pissy F Benny on October 29, 2022, 01:21:41 PM
spoiler (click to show/hide)
you could play it on pc now if you wanna be naughty :shh
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I watched footage of someone playing it emulated at 4K "60 FPS"- It still has an unstable framerate.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Nintex on October 29, 2022, 06:49:36 PM
Interesting that the Memory bandwith is the issue.

I remember the GameCube having the same problem. It had a very limited pool of very fast embedded RAM but the system RAM was too slow so if you didn't fully utilize the fast RAM (and later third party ports didn't) you'd get awful performance.
This was especially the case in bigger open-world type games like Need for Speed Underground 2.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: MMaRsu on October 30, 2022, 04:42:39 AM
Good Idea bork i like the cut of your gib
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: james on October 31, 2022, 01:04:06 PM
Bought the N64 controller.

I resisted buying it, because $50 is a ripoff, but I like N64 games and some of the button layouts on the switch controller dont work great. I know some folks hate it, but I always enjoyed the N64 controller.

I found out you can buy it in person at the Nintendo store so I did.

Played some last night, and man, Nintendo really fucked me over with their buttons.

I feel like a geezer that has to look at the buttons every time theres a prompt because the fuckers keep moving A and B.

On the N64, A is the bottom, and B is above/left

Thats B/Y on the switch. And on the GOAT, the Gamecube, X is to the right of A, not above.

Also since the N64 controller has no X, you apparently cant close the software from the home menu?

 :rage :rage :rage
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Bebpo on October 31, 2022, 10:41:44 PM
Man, Bayonetta 3 is pretty damn great. I never thought Platinum Games would make another great game again. I'm not an MG:R fan so their last hit for me was uhhh...Vanquish in 2010? Bayo 2 was alright, W101 didn't click with me and I never finished it. Never got around to playing Astral Chain. I basically only really loved Bayonetta 1 and Vanquish and didn't think they had it in them to make another game on the quality of those early Kamiya and Mikami titles.

But Bayonetta 3 is ridiculously good. Tons of variety, combat is excellent, some good quality of life stuff like being able to start at various points in a stage (otherwise the long stage length would be a negative for replaying to find missing stuff).

My only real complaint so far outside graphical stuff is the platforming is still pretty iffy so platforming challenges are kinda annoying. But even DMCV platforming sucks ass. Character action games and terrible platforming have always gone hand in hand.

This game feels like it has an insane budget, which is surprising tbh. Bayonetta 2 felt kind of budget and this does not at all. Game is a nice surprise.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Supermanisdead on November 01, 2022, 06:50:08 AM
Check out Astral Chain, I think it's one of their best. I disliked it when it first came out because there's too much investigation gameplay, but it's got really good combat mechanics.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Nintex on November 01, 2022, 07:53:24 PM
Astral Chain is a great game, very underrated. Don't forget NIER: Automata too. I hear the Switch port is legit if you haven't played it on PS4 or elsewhere.

Is Bravely Default II any good? I've seen it discounted a few times but reviews seem mixed.
Same for Daemon Ex Machina.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: BIONIC on November 01, 2022, 08:30:52 PM
Not really feeling Bayonetta 3 brehs  :goty

Each level is just a massive fucking slog of empty space and shitty collectibles (it’s like a disease, I can’t ignore them). The combat is super messy with the demons fucking up the flow of everything and just atrocious new enemies. The story and characters are boring even by previous game standards, and the super obvious twist of the identity of a certain character is so obvious that the only thing that can save this meandering around is if there’s a swerve at the end. Oh, and Jennifer Hale fucking sucks ass as Bayonetta. Wish Hellena Taylor didn’t go scorched earth.

I could’ve finished it twice already, but I’m still on chapter 11 I think. Maybe I’d enjoy it more on replays after reading up on combat system analysis/tips or something. This just feels like a Bayonetta game for people who didn’t like Bayonetta games.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Beezy on November 01, 2022, 08:43:02 PM
Quote from: Nintex on November 01, 2022, 07:53:24 PM
Is Bravely Default II any good? I've seen it discounted a few times but reviews seem mixed.
Same for Daemon Ex Machina.

Daemon X Machina is a good, but kinda basic mech game. Not much mission variety, but you unlock a lot of customization options and find a lot of different parts for your mech as you progress. Combat was fun as hell from what I remember when facing bosses, but most missions leading up to them have you destroying certain objectives and cannon fodder enemies. Story is whatever.

I had a lot of fun with it, but I can tell that it's not for everyone. If you're gonna get it, it probably makes more sense to go for the PC version at this point.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: bork on November 01, 2022, 08:45:40 PM
Yeah- Definitely get Daemon X Machina on PC if you're gonna check that out- it runs at a much better framerate.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: paprikastaude on November 02, 2022, 05:12:55 AM
Daemon was among the free Epic Store games, but I have yet to touch my library there :snore Whenever I do, it will be among the first games to try.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: james on November 02, 2022, 02:41:09 PM
 :drudge :drudge :drudge

Mario Party 1 and 2 are out!
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Nintex on November 02, 2022, 03:27:38 PM
Quote from: BIONIC on November 01, 2022, 08:30:52 PM
Not really feeling Bayonetta 3 brehs  :goty

Each level is just a massive fucking slog of empty space and shitty collectibles (it’s like a disease, I can’t ignore them). The combat is super messy with the demons fucking up the flow of everything and just atrocious new enemies. The story and characters are boring even by previous game standards, and the super obvious twist of the identity of a certain character is so obvious that the only thing that can save this meandering around is if there’s a swerve at the end. Oh, and Jennifer Hale fucking sucks ass as Bayonetta. Wish Hellena Taylor didn’t go scorched earth.

I could’ve finished it twice already, but I’m still on chapter 11 I think. Maybe I’d enjoy it more on replays after reading up on combat system analysis/tips or something. This just feels like a Bayonetta game for people who didn’t like Bayonetta games.
What I've seen of Bayonetta 3 doesn't really excite me so I ain't getting it for full price.

- Summons make it look more like an action RPG than a character action game
- The color scheme is garish. Bayonetta 2 was already a step back from 1 and this continues down that path
- The dithering, I cannot unsee it.
- More scripted platforming and playable cutscenes than actual battles

It seems like it's all about the style (almost like an animated movie) and less about the gameplay.
Almost like this game wasn't "Bayonetta 3" just a retooled/gimped Scalebound and they used the Bayonetta IP.

Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Bebpo on November 02, 2022, 04:09:19 PM
I mean, I'm still early in Bayo3 but I basically just use the demons as big hit combo finishers which really isn't much different than the normal big slow finishers of a lot of Bayonetta combos.

And using them to break shields.

They don't really seem to mess up the standard character action combo pace so far.
Also don't mind the enemies so far, after a bit of practice they've been pretty easy to dodge their stuff regularly and counter during witch time.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: bork on November 02, 2022, 05:34:46 PM
The summons pop right out and can be switched between (up to three at a time).  There's nothing "RPG-like" about the battle system- you can use them to do crazy combos and stuff. 

If there's anything bad about Bayonetta 3, it's that it can just get too chaotic for its own good.  But it's also INSANE (in a good way).  I'm still in the beginning, too, but there's already been one segment on the Tokyo level* that was jaw-dropping visually.  So much crazy shit going on.  Probably one of the most impressive things on the hardware.

*
spoiler (click to show/hide)
The "kaiju surfing" segment where you're riding a demon while buildings are twisting and falling around you
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Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: BIONIC on November 02, 2022, 11:04:21 PM
Finished it. Honestly, might’ve liked the gimmick sections better than the regular combat. They’re actually pretty good this time around!

Story is beyond ass. Genuinely feels like it has zero connection with the previous games. Both from a plot and tonal standpoint. It’s also very dour and depressing. The aesthetics and music were pretty wack as well for the most part. I miss the art design and sound of the old games. Bayonetta is a shell of her former self here. Feels supremely weak and just straight dumb throughout. She’s also weirdly smug, but not the fun kind of smug like before.

Gameplay never clicked. Just so much visual noise with super annoying and overly aggressive enemies. I just could not find a good flow, and the game does basically nothing to onboard you. Though I suppose that’s standard for the genre.

Overall, I didn’t hate it and had some fun with it, but I’m supremely disappointed, especially after all this time. I platinumed B1 and unlocked almost everything in B2, but I’m not sure I care to even do another playthrough here. Feels bad man  :goldberg

E:
Oh, and the cutscenes here lost all artistry from the last two. The framing and lightning feel like amateur hour. There’s some good choreography here, but it’s shot in such an atrocious way. Only saving grace is the game generally doesn’t have the crappy stop-motion cutscenes from the previous games except the Bayo variant flashback scenes.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: MMaRsu on November 03, 2022, 02:49:57 PM
Sold my Switch  :ufup I need money and Im not playing this console at all. It's literally sitting in front of the tv for months.

Better just to emulate it :shrug
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: james on November 03, 2022, 08:38:16 PM
Quote from: MMaRsu on November 03, 2022, 02:49:57 PM
Sold my Switch  :ufup I need money and Im not playing this console at all. It's literally sitting in front of the tv for months.

Better just to emulate it :shrug

Ban this sick fuck
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Supermanisdead on November 04, 2022, 07:12:06 AM
Finished Bayo 3:

Gameplay is 9/10
The weapons are all so fun this time rather than picking the 2 or 3 good ones and sticking to them. I used all of them pretty equally throughout except the G-hammer or whatever, it's just too slow. Demon slave stuff is amazing with Madama Butterfly, but the other ones are just so-so. I really only used them for the combo finishers. Only thing I hated was the giant Gomorrah sections. Platinum is always doing these slow ass punchout mega bosses.

Story is 0/10
Trash, horrible, disgusting.

Ending spoilers:

spoiler (click to show/hide)
Story completely shits itself towards the end. Literally what the hell does the main villain want? Why does Luka have those powers? Why the hell did Bayonetta die even after fusing with the other 2 versions in some triumphant victory??? I do not want a whole game with Viola omfg....
[close]
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Svejk on November 04, 2022, 09:28:37 AM
Quote from: MMaRsu on November 03, 2022, 02:49:57 PM
Sold my Switch  :ufup I need money and Im not playing this console at all. It's literally sitting in front of the tv for months.

Better just to emulate it :shrug
(https://i.imgur.com/qVdpgYS.gif)
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Tasty on November 04, 2022, 12:41:26 PM
Quote from: Supermanisdead on November 04, 2022, 07:12:06 AM
Finished Bayo 3:

Gameplay is 9/10
The weapons are all so fun this time rather than picking the 2 or 3 good ones and sticking to them. I used all of them pretty equally throughout except the G-hammer or whatever, it's just too slow. Demon slave stuff is amazing with Madama Butterfly, but the other ones are just so-so. I really only used them for the combo finishers. Only thing I hated was the giant Gomorrah sections. Platinum is always doing these slow ass punchout mega bosses.

Story is 0/10
Trash, horrible, disgusting.

Ending spoilers:

spoiler (click to show/hide)
Story completely shits itself towards the end. Literally what the hell does the main villain want? Why does Luka have those powers? Why the hell did Bayonetta die even after fusing with the other 2 versions in some triumphant victory??? I do not want a whole game with Viola omfg....
[close]

Ending spoilers have a KH3 whiffiness about them...
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Pissy F Benny on November 04, 2022, 01:29:02 PM
what was so bad about KH3, i beat it and it sucked, but i thought that was par for the course with Kingdom Hearts.

Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Nintex on November 04, 2022, 04:35:49 PM
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HDWgjfs411Y

:miyamoto :rejoice
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: bork on November 05, 2022, 11:11:12 PM
Good ending analysis of Bayonetta 3.  Puts a pretty positive spin on everything.

spoiler (click to show/hide)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nvQf0dRdR2M
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Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: paprikastaude on November 06, 2022, 03:02:24 PM
Quote from: Supermanisdead on November 04, 2022, 07:12:06 AM
Finished Bayo 3:

Gameplay is 9/10
The weapons are all so fun this time rather than picking the 2 or 3 good ones and sticking to them. I used all of them pretty equally throughout except the G-hammer or whatever, it's just too slow. Demon slave stuff is amazing with Madama Butterfly, but the other ones are just so-so. I really only used them for the combo finishers. Only thing I hated was the giant Gomorrah sections. Platinum is always doing these slow ass punchout mega bosses.

Story is 0/10
Trash, horrible, disgusting.

Ending spoilers:

spoiler (click to show/hide)
Story completely shits itself towards the end. Literally what the hell does the main villain want? Why does Luka have those powers? Why the hell did Bayonetta die even after fusing with the other 2 versions in some triumphant victory??? I do not want a whole game with Viola omfg....
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That ending :info

spoiler (click to show/hide)
Ok, I remember being positively surprised by how well connected the stories of 1 and 2 turned out to be, despite not recalling all details. So it makes no sense at all that Bayonetta 2 took place in a different dimension than the first game. Not to mention that the whole multiverse plot was redundant to begin with, this was merely a trip to different countries... Also since they apparantly didn't have enough characters, Luka now had to be the chosen one? I barely remember this character apart from being comic relief. But yeah, most importantly, miss me with another game if it had Viola as a protag. I did not like her playstyle and I didn't care for her comedy
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Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Potato on November 07, 2022, 04:07:39 PM
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tyQrcFyO_jY

For those interested in the indie lineup
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Bebpo on November 08, 2022, 01:13:42 AM
So I got distracted by Signalis and got back to Bayo 3 tonight. Yeah, this game has a lot of dumb crap. I think it's falling into how I felt about Bayo 2 where it was ok, but a mixed bag of a lot of crap between the good stuff compared to Bayo 1 which was all good outside the panzer dragoon stages.

The giant monster parts suuuuuck and the fact that if you want to replay stages to get missed verses or missed umbra tears items or bewitchments or just better scores you have to go through the rest of the whole level to the end so that means redoing these monster platformer parts is awful. Definitely going to make me not want to replay these chapters much.

And then also these cutscenes that aren't cutscenes so you can't skip them when doing replays of stages? I assume it's because the game is loading in the next part of the level during them?

And these clouds that disappear you on all the boundaries really sour the fun of platforming around these environments and just having a good time. Very obnoxious getting constantly reset.

And then the camera fucking sucks and makes the platforming worse and keeping track of larger enemies a pain. I haven't seen a camera this bad in a while. I just can't control it.

Feels like there's a lot of scripted big flash nonsense and big large enemies when my favorite parts of Bayonetta 1 and most character action games are just the tight fast arena combat vs smaller enemies. I don't want all this flashy casual action popcorn shit, just give me arenas and enemies to fight. At least DMCV got this part right since most of the stages were just arenas with human sized enemies.

But then even DMCV had the V sections.

Why can't character action games just give me arenas to fight various enemies with different weapons without being constantly interrupted.

I'm also kinda mixed on the summons. I don't dislike them, but I feel like they do so much damage you're really nerfing yourself if you aren't constantly using them and trying to control them while also doing your own combos is difficult? I haven't really figured that out yet. I mostly just do a combo -> monster combo -> double tap R1 to dash attack into the enemy that's been knocked back by the monster combo and finish with my own personal combo finisher or link it back to another monster combo. Idk, it's weird. I need to fuck around with practice mode and stage 1 and watching some combo vids to get a better hang of this stuff.

But man, there should at least be an option to replay stages skipping monster platforming verses.

Game is still fun, but for me these types of games are all about first run just being exploration and getting the hang of it and then the meat of the game is the 2nd or 3rd run on higher difficulties skipping cutscenes and I'm just not looking forward to that here with a lot of the stuff I'm playing through in the stages.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: BIONIC on November 08, 2022, 08:44:20 AM
Nvm, misread.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Bebpo on November 08, 2022, 10:14:02 PM
I'm bad at paying attention. Every time I can't beat one of the option trial verses and give up and move on and finish the level, I look it up and I was missing something.

Ch.2 verse 3 - you're not supposed to kill the enemies, just set them on fire
Ch.3 verse 4 - you're not supposed to kill the enemies while avoiding being sucked in, just avoid them until the time is over

 :(
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: bork on November 09, 2022, 02:01:56 PM
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nhD6y0ayamo

Sifu is looking really good- another awesome port!
:jeb
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Potato on November 09, 2022, 07:01:13 PM
Sports Story releasing in December!!!!
 :rejoice :preach :klob :jeb :cruise
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: tiesto on November 09, 2022, 11:08:19 PM
That indie direct was a whole whopping world of nothing, as someone not into "wholesome" life-sim type games or roguelikes. Though I did think the Indian cooking game looked neat, as someone who loves Indian food, though it's definitely a really niche title. And I guess there was one blatant Drill Dozer ripoff that was ok looking.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Bebpo on November 10, 2022, 12:04:17 AM
I'm stuck on this train part wtf
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Potato on November 10, 2022, 12:47:48 AM
Quote from: tiesto on November 09, 2022, 11:08:19 PM
That indie direct was a whole whopping world of nothing, as someone not into "wholesome" life-sim type games or roguelikes. Though I did think the Indian cooking game looked neat, as someone who loves Indian food, though it's definitely a really niche title. And I guess there was one blatant Drill Dozer ripoff that was ok looking.
Yeah, I was watching it while working and only the Indian migrant cooking thing caught my interest outside of Sports Story.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Bebpo on November 10, 2022, 01:19:32 AM
On ch.5 now in Bayonetta 3. I've been going really slow, exploring every inch of the level on my first run, getting all 3 umbran animals, getting all the treasures, finding and doing every single verse even if some of the optional ones are annoyingly frustrating. Takes me like 1-2 hours to get through each stage.

Honestly I think this is a shitty way to play this. The upside is on NG+ on the next difficulty you can ignore all this shit and just action action action which is the fun part of the game.

But this first run is getting to be a bit of a chore and I'm getting burnt out already. I think from Ch.5 onwards I'll just run the main route and ignore all the side stuff and clear the game. Then can do a 2nd run of exploring and grabbing all this stuff with a guide before doing the next difficulty level.


Also I'm not feeling a lot of these weapons or demons. Base guns and demon gal is great. Hammer is kind of too slow even though I like big slow powerful weapons. Yo-yo seems kind of iffy. I'm mostly using whip and base guns. The 360 + P with whip has massive range and pretty much crowd controls everything and you can do some fun stuff with whip grabs. For single big enemies just stick to base guns.

Wish you could equip more than 2 weapons at a time. Feels kind of limiting. Like I'd like to be able to quick switch into the heavy weapon for big enemies but I don't want to use the heavy hammer for other enemies. If I could slot 3 weapons for balanced -> heavy -> crowd control that would be nice.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: bork on November 10, 2022, 07:27:09 AM
Quote from: Bebpo on November 10, 2022, 01:19:32 AM
Honestly I think this is a shitty way to play this.

So don't? 

Why not just go through it at a normal pace and stop worrying about getting everything in one go?  As I understand it, there are some things you can't get until you clear the game once anyway.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: paprikastaude on November 10, 2022, 08:32:06 AM
Quote from: Bebpo on November 08, 2022, 01:13:42 AM
So I got distracted by Signalis and got back to Bayo 3 tonight. Yeah, this game has a lot of dumb crap. I think it's falling into how I felt about Bayo 2 where it was ok, but a mixed bag of a lot of crap between the good stuff compared to Bayo 1 which was all good outside the panzer dragoon stages.

The giant monster parts suuuuuck and the fact that if you want to replay stages to get missed verses or missed umbra tears items or bewitchments or just better scores you have to go through the rest of the whole level to the end so that means redoing these monster platformer parts is awful. Definitely going to make me not want to replay these chapters much.

And then also these cutscenes that aren't cutscenes so you can't skip them when doing replays of stages? I assume it's because the game is loading in the next part of the level during them?

And these clouds that disappear you on all the boundaries really sour the fun of platforming around these environments and just having a good time. Very obnoxious getting constantly reset.

And then the camera fucking sucks and makes the platforming worse and keeping track of larger enemies a pain. I haven't seen a camera this bad in a while. I just can't control it.

Feels like there's a lot of scripted big flash nonsense and big large enemies when my favorite parts of Bayonetta 1 and most character action games are just the tight fast arena combat vs smaller enemies. I don't want all this flashy casual action popcorn shit, just give me arenas and enemies to fight. At least DMCV got this part right since most of the stages were just arenas with human sized enemies.

But then even DMCV had the V sections.

Why can't character action games just give me arenas to fight various enemies with different weapons without being constantly interrupted.

I'm also kinda mixed on the summons. I don't dislike them, but I feel like they do so much damage you're really nerfing yourself if you aren't constantly using them and trying to control them while also doing your own combos is difficult? I haven't really figured that out yet. I mostly just do a combo -> monster combo -> double tap R1 to dash attack into the enemy that's been knocked back by the monster combo and finish with my own personal combo finisher or link it back to another monster combo. Idk, it's weird. I need to fuck around with practice mode and stage 1 and watching some combo vids to get a better hang of this stuff.

But man, there should at least be an option to replay stages skipping monster platforming verses.

Game is still fun, but for me these types of games are all about first run just being exploration and getting the hang of it and then the meat of the game is the 2nd or 3rd run on higher difficulties skipping cutscenes and I'm just not looking forward to that here with a lot of the stuff I'm playing through in the stages.

B2 was easily the most "pure" though.  ??? I remember, because it's the only one I did Pure Platinum for. While I sure as hell would never try to memorize those awful QTEs or turret sections in B1, nor any of the new gimmicks in B3.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Bebpo on November 10, 2022, 11:32:11 AM
Quote from: bork on November 10, 2022, 07:27:09 AM
Quote from: Bebpo on November 10, 2022, 01:19:32 AM
Honestly I think this is a shitty way to play this.

So don't? 

Why not just go through it at a normal pace and stop worrying about getting everything in one go?  As I understand it, there are some things you can't get until you clear the game once anyway.

That's why I said I'm gonna change up my pace from now on :P

It's not worrying about getting everything in one go. It's more like getting all the exploration stuff over with so that I can just skip cutscenes and enjoy the combat better on the 2nd run at a higher difficulty level.

Quote from: paprikastaude on November 10, 2022, 08:32:06 AM
B2 was easily the most "pure" though.  ??? I remember, because it's the only one I did Pure Platinum for. While I sure as hell would never try to memorize those awful QTEs or turret sections in B1, nor any of the new gimmicks in B3.

Yeah, I should replay B2 one of these days. When B1 came out I loved it and put tons of hours into it and got really good at it. When B2 came out I beat it like once or twice and then dropped it. I don't really remember it outside running through the city.

Most likely B3 will end up in the same boat for me. I bet I beat it twice and then shelve it. With other stuff to play and what the game is like so far, I don't see myself sticking around for 3-5 runs or anything. But could happen if the new combat stuff clicks more by the end.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Bebpo on November 10, 2022, 08:59:11 PM
Surprisingly enjoying Viola combat even if it's less flashy. Getting way more pure platinums.

The only thing I really don't like is putting the witch time parry on the same button that double taps dash you to the next enemy. A lot of time I'm trying to parry and I accidently end up dashing. Also just for muscle memory putting it on a different button than Bayonetta is kind of lame.

Also that Viola uses her own life bar/magic bar sucks. Now I gotta decide where to spend these orbs. Just gonna max out Bayonetta first and use stock Viola.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Bebpo on November 11, 2022, 01:56:06 AM
Viola is so much better with the Moon amulet for toward parries. No more unintentional dashes. Just combo it up and tap forward. I forgot how much I loved this accessory in B1 (and probably used it in B2). Just really makes the game flow so much better.

Got to ch.8. Putting GoW Ragnorak on the backburner so I can finish this run up and then do a second, more enjoyable cutscene skipping run before getting back to GoW.

This game is fucking long too for a character action game. Ch.1-7 took me about 14 hours so far but I've replayed the stages a few times along the way.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: HardcoreRetro on November 11, 2022, 04:58:02 AM
Seems Tactics Ogre: Reborn is doing well with reviewers on the Switch. (PS5 version as well.) Good stuff. Should be a good game to close out the year with.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Potato on November 11, 2022, 05:56:44 AM
I do like a turn-based war game. Not sure if I have the patience for a long campaign these days though.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Bebpo on November 12, 2022, 06:21:52 PM
I think my opinion of Bayonetta 3 in the end is just going be:

+Good combat, fun enemies, decent weapons
-EVERY.FUCKING.THING.ELSE

It's like a 9/10 character action combat game mixed with a 5/10 kuso game for everything else. One of the least polished games I've played. Feels like a PS2 jank game outside the combat. Like they didn't even test or give a shit about the camera/controls/goals. It's ironic when it's a difficult combat game and the things that make me want to rage and break my controller have nothing to do with the combat.

Definitely feel this is the worst game in the series. If they make a Bayonetta 4 I'll probably skip it. In fact I think I'm just done with Platinum Games after this.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: bork on November 12, 2022, 06:31:33 PM
Quote from: Bebpo on November 12, 2022, 06:21:52 PM
If they make a Bayonetta 4 I'll probably skip it. In fact I think I'm just done with Platinum Games after this.

Seems like a bit of an overreaction.

I'm still way back in the beginning and my sentiments echo what you've said so far, but not to the point of frustration (yet?).  Based on what I have played, I think that the ranking is Bayo 1 > 2 > 3, but I like them all. 

One thing that's odd with Bayo 3 is how it can look like total jank one minute and then look like the best visuals on the Switch the next.  It's kind of all over the place which is also how I'd describe the game in general.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Bebpo on November 12, 2022, 06:41:00 PM
Quote from: bork on November 12, 2022, 06:31:33 PM
Quote from: Bebpo on November 12, 2022, 06:21:52 PM
If they make a Bayonetta 4 I'll probably skip it. In fact I think I'm just done with Platinum Games after this.

Seems like a bit of an overreaction.

Well it's more that I feel like I've come away disappointed with their stuff game after game for a while.
Although maybe if I play Astral Chain and that will change my mind.

Bayo 3 would be so much better if they sat down with a fucking editor and cut out a lot of the weaker side content and tuned up the platforming controls and tuned up the camera controls. The jank just feels like they don't care. Like "hey this part sucks, deal with it and good luck!"

I also think in Bayonetta 3 that it's a visually bland game. All the levels in a world look exactly the same and the enemies all look the same.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Nintex on November 12, 2022, 06:50:49 PM
More and more recent Switch games, from Bayo 3 to Sonic Frontiers and in some ways Xenoblade 3, seem to be PS5 / Xbox Series X level games simply compressed to work on the Switch.

Bayonetta to me felt like it should've always been just 1 game. Just like Vanguish, Mad World and other Platinum Games at that time.
I never got the feeling that it had 3 sequel franchise potential. It was a fun Devil May Cry-type action-game. Bayo 2 I remember little of my single playthrough just that it was very frustrating at times and the framerate often tanked.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: bork on November 12, 2022, 08:30:45 PM
Mad World got a sequel.

...That had Bayonetta as DLC!

:putin
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Tasty on November 12, 2022, 09:47:54 PM
We don't talk about that game.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Tasty on November 12, 2022, 09:48:21 PM
Imagine making a sequel to MadWorld without the black & white art style.

Just imagine.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: bork on November 12, 2022, 11:17:11 PM
I liked it.

:idont

Had fun with the online for a bit too.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Bebpo on November 12, 2022, 11:22:11 PM
One thing I will give Bayonetta 3 is that I'm at ch.10 now at I guess the final? world and so far 99.9% of my issues with the game are in optional parts I will never have to touch on re-runs.

The main story route in this one seems pretty solid without a lot of bullshit so far. Basically only issues I have had with the main route so far are:

-Godzilla fight is annoying because of how slow it is and hard to see tells
-There was a bit in ch.9 where you run towards the screen from fog for like 3 screens and there are two guillotines and I kept getting fucking hit by the 2nd one knocking me off and then there's a long ass 10 second load screen. Got it on the 3rd try but it just seemed fucking random. Not looking forward to doing this bit on new runs, but at least it's just a 10 second bit.

Otherwise everything's been frustration free and pretty fun.

But the side content in this game...ooof, what a shit show. The whole design of making this game semi-open world 3d platformer collectible levels was a terrible fucking idea. Bayonetta works best as a standard level design action game. I also don't think Platinum has the skills to do a 3d platformer or an open world game.

Was Astral Chain like this or normal levels?
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Bebpo on November 12, 2022, 11:53:01 PM
I liked the 3rd Jeanne side mission stage in the elevator. I kinda feel like the Jeanne levels shouldn't be in this game and should've been a separate side game like Eiyuden Chronicles Rising was.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Bebpo on November 13, 2022, 01:48:32 AM
Got to chapter 12 tonight. Just 3 stages left and then I'll never have to chase another 5 blocks with awful platforming and never have to chase stupid animals while the camera can't track them and never have to do any of these stupid restrictions challenges again! At this point I'm glad I've 100%'d the stages to this point since there's not much left to deal with. Should be able to finish the first run tomorrow.

I actually don't mind the story at all. It's nonsense but the cutscenes are semi-entertaining and there isn't an annoying kid like Bayonetta 2.

chapters 9/10/11 weren't bad even for side stuff. The only trouble was the optional 10-1 with Viola where you could only damage in WT and the enemies were annoying types. I don't know how you're supposed to get rid of the green phantom hand that chase you and grabs you since you can't do damage outside of WT and it never seems to go away? Took me about 20 mins of retries because I'd get grabbed by that and hit a bunch by the other. Also the camera was super bad about keeping the enemies within your view and since you had limited hits until you game over it was bad to have blind spots where you get hit.

Also I had to do it completely with the moon accessory tap towards parries because the R button parry barely works half the time and half the time it launches me in a dash at the enemy eating an attack :| I like Viola's combat but her WT starter sucks compared to Bayonetta.

I haven't really used any of the new Bayonetta weapons in the second half. Just been using the guns/melee starter weapon for like...everything because I don't want to spend the time to go through the movelists for the new weapons and get a feel for them since they keep throwing them at you so quickly one after another. I think I'm going to wait for NG+ and then mess around with all the weapons and see if there's anything I like using.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Bebpo on November 13, 2022, 02:25:03 AM
Although I've got to say at this point that even the pure core combat of Bayonetta 3 feels more like a comfort food 8-9/10 and not as good as Bayonetta 1/2 and not as good as DMCV or the character action greats.

The issues I have with it are mostly that:

-There are visibility issues pretty constantly when it comes to being able to see what the enemies are doing so that you can dodge/parry/WT at the right times. This is a combination of simply just too much flash from your own weapons, too much flash from the enemy weapons, and a dogshit camera that always struggles to keep the enemies in view, especially if there are airborne enemies, and extra especially for all these giant sized enemies.

-The demon summons are fine but they really do change the flow of combat from the prior games. Now I'm sure the extra depth of them and the ability to buffer one move at a time, means high level players and combo video kids will get hundreds of hours of figuring out ways to efficiently weave between demon attacks and player attacks, but for like the average player like me, it just tends to be "oh I have a full demon meter and my demon does more DPS than my player and stuns the enemies so I'll have them do some attacks while I get pushed further from the enemy (because the demon knocks the enemies away) and then I'll double tap R and dash in and do some combo to build up meter and then repeat. The demon slave combo ends and demon slave counters are fine, but the actual demons just really change the flow and the demons all feel more like a beat em' up King of the Monsters fighter than a character action game.

When I played Bayonetta 1, the combat was like 100% intense always in your face with you doing combos while dodging/parrying as the enemies counter and continuing your combos into flow. The demon stuff just breaks that flow and makes it a mix between character action moments and sit back and chill punch punch punch with your demon moments and it's alright but I just think as a character action game it's not as exciting, fast and fun as the other games.

Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: bork on November 13, 2022, 03:41:12 PM
Astral Chain's structure is do stuff at HQ -> Crime scene investigation segment -> Mission.

I still need to finish it up.  At this point maybe just start over.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Bebpo on November 14, 2022, 01:44:33 AM
Oh dang, finishing ch.12 got me the accessory that lets Bayonetta's Demon Slaves just do their own thing and you can move and combo freely and not have to pay attention to them. That and the other accessory that unlocks at the same time which increases the Demon Slave damage both seem really useful. 2nd run will be interesting messing around with all these weapons and accessories.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Bebpo on November 14, 2022, 02:03:13 AM
I am a little worried some of these gimmick stages or parts of stages which are fine even if they don't play well on standard difficulty will be frustrating on higher difficulties since they play kinda shitty. Just finished the last Jeanne stage and I can see that being not fun on harder difficulties.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: james on November 14, 2022, 02:39:16 PM
Little disappointing that so many minigames in Mario Party 2 are repeats from Mario Party 1
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: james on November 14, 2022, 10:24:54 PM
Theyre adding Flounder heights to Splatoon 3....

Might be enough to make me buy it
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Bebpo on November 15, 2022, 12:45:02 AM
Finished the main game of Bayonetta 3. HMmmmmmm....

I thought the story was fine. I liked the ending twist. I mean it's no Asura's Wrath, but as someone who never gave a shit about this nonsense, the cutscenes were entertaining although way too long.
Gameplay-wise though, the last 2 chapters fucking sucks. Another godzilla fight ughhh, lots of big slow parts, final boss who has 8 billion HP.

That worm thing where none of your fucking attacks can reach so you just zap zap slowly for 4-5 mins  :-\

Why can Capcom make good final bosses that don't go on for 30 mins of zzz and instead are just difficult exciting final fights? Platinum fucking sucks at final bosses.

Basically if skipping cutscenes, and all optional stuff, main route is good except:

-2 shitty Godzilla fights
-One weird run towards the screen instakill section in Chapter 9
-Last Jeanne stage seemed kinda iffy
-Last 2 chapters

Standard difficulty also seems like a joke here. Compare standard on DMCV which still gives you a good challenging first run, to standard here where it's pretty much impossible to die in combat first run. Just makes first run kind of boring with all these long cutscenes, awful optional content, and same-y combat. Looking forward to the next run to really test the game out, though might just get to ch.13 and call it a day.

Game doesn't seem like a GREAT action game, but it's no DMC2 either. Just a good flawed action game.

Also Viola kinda sucks and feels like an afterthought to the whole game. Game could've been about half the length with a lot of the fat trimmed.  Clear time ended up being 25 hours which is way too fucking long for a single run of a character action game. These should be like 10-12 hour games.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Bebpo on November 15, 2022, 01:18:13 AM
Oh and I want to throw in how obnoxious that the final boss with his 8,000 HP life in a MELEE GAME has a move seemingly undodgeable? That pushes you away so you can only get in so much damage at a time before you get pushed back and have to close in again and again and again. Fuck that fight was unfun.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Bebpo on November 15, 2022, 07:34:01 PM
I'm messing around in training mode before starting my next run. I can't ever actually use dodge offset in real combat in these games. The problem is that I dodge on reaction and if I'm in the middle of a combo I have to then on reaction think "ok, I need to hit the next button in my current combo and HOLD it AND THEN press dodge" all in the like 1/5th of a second I need to react and my brain doesn't work that fast. It's too bad because it would definitely speed up combat if I could get good at dodge offsetting to keep hitting the end of the strings with demon wink finishers.

Instead I just stick to short quick combos with demon wink finishers and just try to get them out during WT after a dodge or get the whole combo in before having to dodge. I dunno maybe if I keep practicing I'll get better at offsetting in this run.

Now really sure what demon slave to use for run two. I pretty much just exclusively used Madame Butterfly the whole game with PPPP/KKKK/360+K spin/B/F Shoulder charge combos and that was about it. I used Fire Spider a few times for its X fire claw smash to hit a wide area and set it on fire and I used the flying bird a bit for air enemies. But otherwise I didn't really mess with any of the others. Need to try to get the hang of them in training mode and see. I hear the tower is one of the best.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Bebpo on November 15, 2022, 10:42:59 PM
So I played the first world through on expert and it was kinda of boring/too easy because it's just the same with more damage. Then restarted on Inferno Climax and got through a few stages and idk. I appreciate the new enemy layouts and it's fun but some of the enemy types combined with the camera being shit combined with super high damage means things like offscreen projectile enemies are fucking annoying.

Still kind of so-so on the game. A lot of combat stuff I felt like was cheating on standard (abusing demon slaves) feels like legit fair tactics on inferno climax. I went through all the weapons and slaves and basically I find myself just mixing between fast and large spanning AoE weapons like Yo-Yos and Simon fan and constantly switching to MECH COMBAT everytime I have meter and just dodge shit in mech while spamming p and k holding two hit combos and shoulder smash combos for what seems to be massive damage (plus part-breaking) and then dropping out to do torture attacks/build up magic meter and rinse and repeat.

For large radius multiple enemies, using the tower itself with the blade spin is good for getting rid of a bunch of smaller annoying enemies fast.

So yeah, combat is more fun on Inferno Climax but it also just feels kinda alright and I'm annoyed at all the QTEs that make cutscenes unskippable and the gimmick sections are pretty annoying. I got down to 1 hit until dead on the sliding godzilla chase.

Also probably a weird complaint but for whatever reason in Bayonetta combat, all the weapons feel kinda the same to me. Yeah, some are slow and some are fast, some do more damage but they're the slower ones so DPS is probably about the same across all weapons. Yeah some weapons have larger radius for hits, some smaller, etc... but like they all have a lot of shared characteristics in the moveset. Your jump p is always going to be a straight vertical up, jump k is always a diagonal launcher, b,f + p/k is always going to be a big chargeable hit, 360 + p/k is always going to be a spin around AoE move, etc...like it makes it easier to jump into different weapons. But while I haven't popped in any DMC game in a while since DMCV, I don't remember DMC weapons feeling so same-y. I always felt like the weapons in that series were really distinct. Here they all just feel the same even if they look a bit different. Outside the speed of swings it doesn't seem to matter much which weapon I use. Idk. In the end I'm just not a huge fan of the combat in this one.

Still feels kind of like an 8/10 game to me. Not sure if I'll finish up a full run on IC. Maybe. If I do I'll probably shelve the game after that. Also I'm skipping the Jeanne levels on my IC run because...no interest in playing them again.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Bebpo on November 16, 2022, 08:22:27 PM
Blew through half of Infinite Climax in basically a sitting. The Viola stages are like 3 difficulty levels higher than the Bayonetta stages here and kind of annoying. The projectile enemies are super obnoxious on IC, especially with Viola and her parry WT. Reminds me of Ninja Gaiden rocket spam. Mostly just finding a working strategy of running the fuck away and letting Cheshire wipe them out for a bit until the spammers are gone and I can get in and finish off the rest. Still getting some pure plats in IC doing that so whatever works. IC is the difficulty level where there's no such thing as cheap tactics. Whatever works, works.

Like with Bayonetta I'm finding the train is fucking AWESOME for fight openers. I just mash the shit out of the buttons draw a circle around the enemies and train does all kinds of shit that destroys and staggers and breaks enemies all the while I'm just going ahead doing my normal Bayonetta weapon combat. Really speeds up the fights and DPS. Then still mostly using clock tower and mecha for bigger enemies when it's 1 on 1.

The only trouble I've had so far in the Bayonetta stages was the Monkey boss fight in the lava. The readability on that fight with the camera and the platform in the lava and being able to actually reach and hit the boss is not very good. Took me a bunch of tries.

Off the top of my head can't think of what other parts will be tough on IC coming from standard until the final boss. I swear the Monkey in the lava gave me the most trouble of any of the bosses on standard.

Fun game. I think I like it more than Bayonetta 2 (which I wasn't a big fan of), but less than Bayonetta 1 at this point. I'm kind of tempted to pick W101 back up and play that and Astral Chain after this run to continue the action gaming.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: bork on November 16, 2022, 10:01:56 PM
Bebpo back on the Platinum train :rejoice
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Bebpo on November 16, 2022, 10:36:10 PM
If I end up hooking up my Wii U to get back to W101, I may even load my Bayonetta 2 save. I honestly don't remember if I even did an IC run there.

For W101, is the remastered version without touch controls better?
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Bebpo on November 17, 2022, 02:39:47 AM
Halfway through the final boss on IC. Last two chapters have some fucking long unskippable cutscenes on replay that totally kill replays.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Bebpo on November 17, 2022, 03:23:24 AM
Ok, finished Infinite Climax. On one hand this felt wayyyyy easier than the top difficulty in every other character action game (I don't remember Bayo 2 though). Like I can't think of any other character action game where I could just blow through the top difficulty going through the whole game in a day on my 2nd run just coming off normal (outside the ch.10 verse 8 fight which I had to cheat through with items because it's Viola and it's 1,000x more difficult than any other fight in IC). Then again Standard also felt like easy mode in every other character action game and almost no challenge at all.

On the plus side I definitely enjoyed this IC run WAY more than my first run on standard exploring everything out. The combat was so much more fun on IC and I actually had to learn all the enemy/boss patterns. Like the final boss on IC with their 6-8 lifebars was a boring long fight on standard, but having to actually learn all the attacks and dodge them consistently made it a pretty fun fight on IC. It's a bit easy for a final boss and I'm kind of disappointed the boss doesn't keep getting new attacks each lifebar because after a certain point it gets really easy to dodge all their stuff since it's just the same things coming out. The tells are also really easy which helps since they have a long windup and aren't super fast moves that come out.

The demon slaves which felt kind of pointless on standard, actually were extremely important and useful on IC and the combat system finally clicked and made sense of how you use the demon slaves to stagger and break and help out with enemies while you do your combos. It's a fun system.

I really enjoy the Vergil-ish boss with Bayonetta. The last fight is real fun. Just not when you're playing as VIOLA anjd her shitty parry.

On the negatives, I feel like there aren't enough enemy types in the game. For such a big lengthy game with a long dev time it really feels like there's only like ~8 enemies you regularly fight and it gets pretty same old same old even on IC because there just aren't enough enemy types to mix it up really well. It's one thing I think makes IC kind of easy, once you learn how to deal with all the enemy types you're pretty much good to go.

There's definitely a few visibility issues that bug me. Those two bosses you fight at the end of the desert arc on the balancing platforms are SO BIG I can't see their moves at all because they're usually blocking the camera. Since they show up again after I pretty much just mash dodge and try to get lucky when I can't see. And the monkey boss in the lava moving around the platforms gives me issues.

I suck with Viola and that's all there is to that. I thought I was fine with her on standard, but I found her chapters and big boss fights pretty miserable on IC whereas I had zero issues with any of Bayonetta's bosses and had a good time. In fact, when I finished chapter 10 I was like "phew, all done with the Viola content" and totally forgot she has another fight in the end. That fight was so forgettable on standard I thought it was just part of the credit roll "you win enjoy the credits" bit. But on IC it was WAY HARDER THAN THE ACTUAL FINAL BOSS lol. I was ready to turn in for the night and then that took a while to parry my way through. I just can't do the parry consistently and it makes Viola's gameplay on IC not fun for me. Oh well.

My other thing is yeah, I messed around with all the weapons this run and they're fun but this has to be the first character action game since the birth of the genre where personally not a single weapon ever clicked with me and felt like a main outside the basic Bayonetta guns (which I never used in my IC run because I wanted to try different weapons this run). It's just a personal tastes thing, but didn't really enjoy any of these weapons and in a year or two I won't remember a single one of them. Feels like a quantity over quality thing personally.

Still need to do the Platinum Ticket fight, I'm at like 850k so pretty close. Also haven't tried the witch trials so will give that a shot, but probably good on this after that. Was about an 8/10 to me overall. Good game and glad I played it. Would recommend that yeah, people ignore all the side content like optional verses and platforming, and also probably do the first run on expert to have the best experience.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: paprikastaude on November 17, 2022, 07:21:25 AM
https://imgur.com/a/lGZtJn8
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: bork on November 17, 2022, 07:54:48 AM
Quote from: Bebpo on November 16, 2022, 10:36:10 PM
If I end up hooking up my Wii U to get back to W101, I may even load my Bayonetta 2 save. I honestly don't remember if I even did an IC run there.

For W101, is the remastered version without touch controls better?

Opinions vary on the remastered version's controls.  If you're going to try it, I'd get it on PC or PS4 for the best framerate.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Nintex on November 17, 2022, 02:10:45 PM
https://twitter.com/Cherrim/status/1593292235222978560 (https://twitter.com/Cherrim/status/1593292235222978560)

Pokemon is getting a lot of 7's apparently it runs worse than Arceus.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vAdUlQN8MNg

Fire Emblem looks good  :whoo
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: james on November 17, 2022, 03:00:16 PM
N64 nostalgia has gone too far

https://twitter.com/b1g_guy_4_u/status/1593310986815131649
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: james on November 17, 2022, 03:05:52 PM
Incidentally, Pokemon Snap is fantastic

https://twitter.com/PokemonDailys/status/1516167042470379521

https://twitter.com/Bulbagarden/status/1416019791970668545
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Bebpo on November 17, 2022, 03:12:38 PM
Snap is the only good looking 3d Pokemon.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Nintex on November 17, 2022, 06:46:13 PM
When is the last time Nintendo released a game this broken, it has been a while I think.
https://twitter.com/pithyalyse/status/1593372216099487754 (https://twitter.com/pithyalyse/status/1593372216099487754)
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Pissy F Benny on November 17, 2022, 06:50:19 PM
They're sure shitting out new pokemon games at a hot clip, what the fuck is going on? Every other dev and franchise has slowed down to a crawl but Nintendo/Game Freak are putting out a new one every 6 months or so :titus
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Nintex on November 17, 2022, 07:25:07 PM
I'm hearing they've cut interiors for buildings like pokecenters too and simply replaced them with a menu.  :doge
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Tasty on November 17, 2022, 08:39:07 PM
Quote from: Nintex on November 17, 2022, 06:46:13 PM
When is the last time Nintendo released a game this broken, it has been a while I think.
https://twitter.com/pithyalyse/status/1593372216099487754 (https://twitter.com/pithyalyse/status/1593372216099487754)

Nintendo didn't even develop this. They should be more ashamed of never patching Link's Awakening, game is unplayable to me as is.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Bebpo on November 17, 2022, 08:44:44 PM
In Bayonetta 3, Finished Witch Trials 1/2 and the 999,999 Platinum ticket (cheesed the ticket fight for the weapon/demon). The Witch Trials are better than the whole game. I tried to go back and play a stage and I just can't bother with all the junk in stages on replay. Bayonetta Bloody Palace is the best part of the game.

It's a shame there's only 20 floors of enjoyable Witch Trial Bloody Palace since Witch Trial 3 switches to Infinite Climax damage so you have to do 10 floors and you die in 3 hits. Too unfun for me. Calling it done at this point.

I do wonder if Bayonetta 3 retroactively makes 1/2 hard to go back to. The demon combat is just so ingrained into the combat system for me now, going back to bayonetta combat without the demon slaves will just feel...weird. Still, kind of feeling like doing a 1/2 replay next year.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: HardcoreRetro on November 18, 2022, 03:00:11 AM
I watched a vtuber play some of the new Pokemon.

Character in-game: "Look at the beautiful scenery." As the camera pans over to show you what looks like Bob-omb Battlefield.

Good stuff.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Potato on November 18, 2022, 03:46:00 AM
Gamefreak really have shat the bed this generation
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: paprikastaude on November 18, 2022, 04:46:12 AM
People are asking for a Switch 2 in response to Pokemon looking like a PS3 tech demo on social media. What? You want these lazy amateurs at Gamefreak to have an even harder time catching up with their own tech? :goldberg Watch Pokemon, once again, be the last series to leave old Nintendo hardware. Two years into Nintendo's next generation you will probably still get Pokemon Ultra Brick and Ultra Gras on Switch 1, looking only slightly better than this game.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Potato on November 18, 2022, 05:50:08 AM
At the end of the day, 95% of the people who play Pokemon games don't give a shit though, so there's no incentive to improve.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Nintex on November 18, 2022, 12:22:30 PM
https://twitter.com/nagisa_Vzuki39/status/1593336482223525888 (https://twitter.com/nagisa_Vzuki39/status/1593336482223525888)

?????
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Svejk on November 18, 2022, 12:54:56 PM
Quote from: Nintex on November 18, 2022, 12:22:30 PM
https://twitter.com/nagisa_Vzuki39/status/1593336482223525888 (https://twitter.com/nagisa_Vzuki39/status/1593336482223525888)

?????
(https://p.kindpng.com/picc/s/116-1161600_nintendo-nes-seal-nintendo-seal-of-quality-hd.png)
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Pissy F Benny on November 18, 2022, 12:56:09 PM
looks like the game escaped, rather than released :rodney
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Nintex on November 18, 2022, 12:57:56 PM
https://twitter.com/KrakenMare77/status/1593493690366189568 (https://twitter.com/KrakenMare77/status/1593493690366189568)

https://twitter.com/t_a_b_e_r_u/status/1593614067847278592 (https://twitter.com/t_a_b_e_r_u/status/1593614067847278592)

 :idont

https://twitter.com/Alpharad/status/1593480110828462085 (https://twitter.com/Alpharad/status/1593480110828462085)

Is it just me or does it also sound like shit  :doge
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Tasty on November 18, 2022, 01:28:04 PM
Quote from: Potato on November 18, 2022, 03:46:00 AM
Gamefreak really have shat the bed this generation

The wheels started getting real loose with X and Y and totally fell off by Let's Go.

I didn't realize until today that Junichi Masada had left Gamefreak for a job at The Pokémon Company. As far as I'm concerned, the franchise I fell in love with as a kid is well and truly dead.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: james on November 18, 2022, 01:37:20 PM
Why couldnt they just take Breath of the Wild and replace the Bobokins with pokemon

Wii U just turned 10 and it runs it like a champ.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: paprikastaude on November 18, 2022, 01:54:02 PM
https://twitter.com/Ari_yo_/status/1593278852998254592

:neogaf this is my fav
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Nintex on November 18, 2022, 01:55:17 PM
It looks like the developers just gave up  :doge
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: bork on November 18, 2022, 05:51:55 PM
Are we sure Game Freak developed this?  Because it looks more like they farmed it out to Volition! :awesome
:rimshot
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Tasty on November 18, 2022, 09:34:35 PM
Quote from: bork on November 18, 2022, 05:51:55 PM
Are we sure Game Freak developed this?  Because it looks more like they farmed it out to Volition! :awesome
:rimshot

Farming it out would actually result in a much more stable game, see also: Brilliant Diamond/Shining Pearl.

Why does Gamefreak even still exist? :dunno
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: HardcoreRetro on November 19, 2022, 03:53:38 AM
I basically feel about the game like I do about Sonic Frontiers. They're on the right track but just need to iron out the technical details. (They never will.) Get Monolith Soft as support staff on Pokemon, for fuck sake...
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Nintex on November 19, 2022, 07:07:49 AM
What I find most dissapointing is that these games are just soulless.

Instead of going with a more nostalgic route of say Trails of Zero, Octopath Traveler or other modern 'retro' games (RPG or otherwise) they just release an undercooked and broken product.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Let's Cyber on November 19, 2022, 11:23:43 AM
What a disaster. I ended up enjoying Legends but it was still ugly as sin. This is ugly and buggy, which as some point fans just need to admit the game is poorly made.

Apparently the pre-orders were massive, but eventually these types of things will hurt the brand, at least on the gaming side. People will buy the cards and plushies until forever.  :lol
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Bebpo on November 19, 2022, 11:31:09 AM
Quote from: Nintex on November 19, 2022, 07:07:49 AM
What I find most dissapointing is that these games are just soulless.

Instead of going with a more nostalgic route of say Trails of Zero, Octopath Traveler or other modern 'retro' games (RPG or otherwise) they just release an undercooked and broken product.

Should let Suda51 make one.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Tasty on November 20, 2022, 02:56:11 AM
https://www.nintendolife.com/news/2022/11/random-pokemon-scarlet-and-violets-body-horror-glitches-are-going-viral

Jaaaaaaayyyyzus Christ...
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Nintex on November 20, 2022, 06:23:52 AM
I'm sort of starting to see what they tried to do with Pokemon.
It looks like they wanted to simulate a living world with NPC behaviours, i.e. Magikarp flops out the water, Jigglypuff gets blown away by the wind, when you start a battle wild Pokemon run over to see what's going on etc. .
But most of these random events are bugging out.  :doge
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Olivia Wilde Homo on November 20, 2022, 07:54:03 AM
Of course, this is the one I buy lol. I have Brilliant Diamond as well, maybe I’ll just play that while they hopefully fix the bugs.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: james on November 20, 2022, 01:08:34 PM
Quote from: Nintex on November 20, 2022, 06:23:52 AM
I'm sort of starting to see what they tried to do with Pokemon.
It looks like they wanted to simulate a living world with NPC behaviours, i.e. Magikarp flops out the water, Jigglypuff gets blown away by the wind, when you start a battle wild Pokemon run over to see what's going on etc. .
But most of these random events are bugging out.  :doge

All that happens in pokemon snap with zero glitches
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Nintex on November 20, 2022, 02:51:38 PM
https://twitter.com/MrSinnoh/status/1594306075729068034 (https://twitter.com/MrSinnoh/status/1594306075729068034)
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Bebpo on November 20, 2022, 03:16:55 PM
Quote from: Nintex on November 20, 2022, 02:51:38 PM
https://twitter.com/MrSinnoh/status/1594306075729068034 (https://twitter.com/MrSinnoh/status/1594306075729068034)

As someone that doesn't really play Pokemon, this stuff is more entertaining than if it was a working game. Sorry for the folks that actually play these games.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Nintex on November 20, 2022, 06:59:46 PM
https://twitter.com/KOPURISTA/status/1594004441593958401 (https://twitter.com/KOPURISTA/status/1594004441593958401)
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Nintex on November 21, 2022, 04:44:47 AM
https://twitter.com/moa151/status/1594309057158217728 (https://twitter.com/moa151/status/1594309057158217728)

I do feel this game will do well just because of all the hilarious bugs and other weird shit.  :doge
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: bork on November 21, 2022, 10:30:27 AM
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2iaCRaF8ET8
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: james on November 21, 2022, 10:48:45 AM
Yay Mario kart
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Tasty on November 21, 2022, 03:34:01 PM
Mario Kart phone edition apparently got Battle Mode recently.

Still no DLC battle tracks for MK8 DX.

Still fucking bullshit.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Let's Cyber on November 21, 2022, 05:18:26 PM
Was the FE:Three Houses expansion any good? It's on sale in the e-shop.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: james on November 22, 2022, 12:10:48 PM
Quote from: Tasty on November 21, 2022, 03:34:01 PM
Mario Kart phone edition apparently got Battle Mode recently.

Still no DLC battle tracks for MK8 DX.

Still fucking bullshit.

I dont understand why Nintendo refuses to acknowledge any of the courses from the wildly popular arcade games. Also, pacman.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: bork on November 22, 2022, 08:06:44 PM
Quote from: Tasty on November 21, 2022, 03:34:01 PM
Mario Kart phone edition apparently got Battle Mode recently.

Still no DLC battle tracks for MK8 DX.

Still fucking bullshit.

Maybe we'll get battle mode courses now?
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Tasty on November 22, 2022, 08:49:48 PM
Quote from: bork on November 22, 2022, 08:06:44 PM
Quote from: Tasty on November 21, 2022, 03:34:01 PM
Mario Kart phone edition apparently got Battle Mode recently.

Still no DLC battle tracks for MK8 DX.

Still fucking bullshit.

Maybe we'll get battle mode courses now?

Nintendo sucks so probably not :maf :miyamoto :nintendo
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: bork on November 23, 2022, 09:34:10 AM
https://twitter.com/kocha8164/status/1594698507033640963
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: HardcoreRetro on November 23, 2022, 10:21:24 AM
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pBZqt7D24Zc
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Beezy on November 23, 2022, 11:41:59 AM
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IC3v_Vzp5_s
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Pissy F Benny on November 23, 2022, 12:38:46 PM
Quote from: HardcoreRetro on November 23, 2022, 10:21:24 AM
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pBZqt7D24Zc

it looks like dog shit even compared to the notoriously ugly arceus :girlaff
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Nintex on November 23, 2022, 01:47:56 PM
:miyamoto "Congratulations on shipping Pokemon Arceus. Now that players have gotten a taste of open world Pokemon we have to change the mainline Pokemon games to this model as well. Bigger maps, mounts, towns, bigger encounters and of course more Pokemon"

:pika "And delay it for the Switch 2 right?"

:miyamoto

 :existential
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Joe Molotov on November 23, 2022, 04:22:54 PM
3 Months later: We sold 18 Billion copies of Pokémon Scarlet & Violet. :miyamoto
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Tasty on November 23, 2022, 05:08:48 PM
https://twitter.com/munosnail/status/1594292538898321414

(https://media.tenor.com/8z351XG5af4AAAAC/what-the-fuck-fuck.gif)
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: BIONIC on November 23, 2022, 05:40:57 PM
It already sold 10 million copies  :miyamoto

Nintoddlers  :neogaf
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: bork on November 23, 2022, 05:47:29 PM
Guess this is why they don't care about what state the game releases in!
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Nintex on November 23, 2022, 06:20:39 PM
Modern Nintendo is covering all their bases.

Metroid: D E V E L O P M E N T  H E L L
Zelda: Adventure
Mario: Platforming
Fire Emblem: Waifu's
Pokemon: Find all the bugs
Smash Bros: Fire Emblem
Xenoblade: Animu JRPG's set in the UK
Splatoon: james
Kirby: deep lore
Animal Crossing: Lifesim with 2 weeks of content
Mario Kart: people who didn't buy the Wii U
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: paprikastaude on November 23, 2022, 06:35:38 PM
Quote from: BIONIC on November 23, 2022, 05:40:57 PM
It already sold 10 million copies  :miyamoto

Nintoddlers  :neogaf

normal people: yeah, I'm gonna need that money for Cyberpunk back, wth is this?

nintenyearolds: lol, anyway, I'll buy it tomorrow. leave the developers alone. :stahp
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Potato on November 23, 2022, 06:44:24 PM
Quote from: Potato on November 18, 2022, 05:50:08 AM
At the end of the day, 95% of the people who play Pokemon games don't give a shit though, so there's no incentive to improve.
Hate to quote myself, but this is where Pokemon is at.

If you talked about pop-in and graphical glitches to most Pokemon fans, they will look at you with a blank stare. They don't care and it doesn't affect their enjoyment of the game.

If you've posted on a gaming message board, you are an enthusiast and NOT the target market for Pokemon games
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Tasty on December 01, 2022, 04:07:16 PM
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QyBnpi_LMD4

Where the fuck is my Switch version Nintendo :maf
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: HardcoreRetro on December 01, 2022, 04:10:37 PM
Nintendo: "Anyways, here's Phantom Hourglass and Spirit Tracks remastered for Switch. 120 dollars for both."
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Tasty on December 01, 2022, 04:33:19 PM
Quote from: HardcoreRetro on December 01, 2022, 04:10:37 PM
Nintendo: "Anyways, here's Phantom Hourglass and Spirit Tracks remastered for Switch. 120 dollars for both."

"Good news! More Zelda is coming to Nintendo Switch Online Expansion Pass - Premium Edition. The classic CDi games developed by renowned technology company Phillips will be available following the conclusion of this Nintendo Direct. Please be excited."

...

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eYPY6nwS8l8
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Nintex on December 13, 2022, 07:05:07 PM
Not yet up in Europe but these are some good deals

https://twitter.com/Atlus_West/status/1602741393251860481 (https://twitter.com/Atlus_West/status/1602741393251860481)
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: BIONIC on December 13, 2022, 07:25:32 PM
I keep wanting to pull the trigger on SMT, but I’m afraid it’ll get ported to PS5 and/or get cheaper by the time I actually get around to playing the darn thing. Woe is me  :-\
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Nintex on December 15, 2022, 02:06:44 PM
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oJrItZRyALY
Another 10/10 Nintendo banger  :whoo
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Pissy F Benny on December 15, 2022, 02:29:46 PM
is edgelord in this one?
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: bork on December 20, 2022, 01:21:14 PM
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kFAV5b2HOxE

Out now!
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Potato on December 20, 2022, 04:02:02 PM
Shin'en!!!!!!!

 :cruise
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Bebpo on December 20, 2022, 04:48:55 PM
Yeah, Shin'en's cool. Might check this one out. The Tourist wasn't really for me though it looked hella nice visually.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Bebpo on December 23, 2022, 01:15:53 PM
Sports Story is out. Will be interesting to see how this ends up. Golf Story was neat and this project has seemed really ambitious in basically trying to make a full blown/length 16-bit style jrpg.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Potato on December 23, 2022, 05:19:43 PM
Definitely gonna get it for boxing day gaming fun
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Nintex on December 23, 2022, 05:58:06 PM
People also seem very excited about Chained Echoes. I've seen it on top 10 Switch game lists for 2022 even though it's only just been released.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Bebpo on December 23, 2022, 09:53:09 PM
Quote from: Potato on December 23, 2022, 05:19:43 PM
Definitely gonna get it for boxing day gaming fun

So since there were zero reviews/previews and they just dropped it, first day impressions from players seem to be...bad.

Both in performance (game apparently stutters and runs poorly), bugs (plenty found so far), and everyone seems to be unimpressed by the first few hours and not finding it particularly fun. Unfocused is the word I'm seeing thrown around.

Might be a wait and see kind of thing. Also may need another six months of patches. I didn't expect that since Golf Story was great, but Sports Story turned into a really ambitious product and the more ambitious you shoot for the more inherit risk.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Bebpo on December 24, 2022, 02:30:35 AM
Quote from: Nintex on December 23, 2022, 05:58:06 PM
People also seem very excited about Chained Echoes. I've seen it on top 10 Switch game lists for 2022 even though it's only just been released.

Yeah, sounds like a good rpg.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Beezy on December 24, 2022, 03:05:39 PM
Quote from: Bebpo on December 24, 2022, 02:30:35 AM
Quote from: Nintex on December 23, 2022, 05:58:06 PM
People also seem very excited about Chained Echoes. I've seen it on top 10 Switch game lists for 2022 even though it's only just been released.

Yeah, sounds like a good rpg.
This is the first I'm hearing of it, but it looks awesome. I'll get it eventually.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Bebpo on December 24, 2022, 03:19:47 PM
Quote from: Beezy on December 24, 2022, 03:05:39 PM
Quote from: Bebpo on December 24, 2022, 02:30:35 AM
Quote from: Nintex on December 23, 2022, 05:58:06 PM
People also seem very excited about Chained Echoes. I've seen it on top 10 Switch game lists for 2022 even though it's only just been released.

Yeah, sounds like a good rpg.
This is the first I'm hearing of it, but it looks awesome. I'll get it eventually.

It's an indie rpg made by one person over like 5 years or something. But people in the rpgmaker/indie rpg scene were hot on it pre-release. Might've had a demo or something. I think there was a kickstarter too.

Anyhow, it came out and it sounds like it lived up to the expectations. Lots of good reviews across the board.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: demi on December 24, 2022, 09:57:49 PM
Quote from: Beezy on December 24, 2022, 03:05:39 PM
Quote from: Bebpo on December 24, 2022, 02:30:35 AM
Quote from: Nintex on December 23, 2022, 05:58:06 PM
People also seem very excited about Chained Echoes. I've seen it on top 10 Switch game lists for 2022 even though it's only just been released.

Yeah, sounds like a good rpg.
This is the first I'm hearing of it, but it looks awesome. I'll get it eventually.

It's on GamePass LOL buying videogames L
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Beezy on December 25, 2022, 02:58:09 AM
Well shit, it's even on Xbox Cloud Gaming. Also, I'm glad to see that this finally has an app on android. Thanks, demi.

Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Svejk on December 26, 2022, 03:50:03 PM
It just dawned upon me this morning.. what are the chances that Tears of the Kingdom will utilize the save/clear data for BOTW in some way?  Because if so, I may need to try and power through a run on the Smitch.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Nintex on December 26, 2022, 06:10:28 PM
Quote from: Svejk on December 26, 2022, 03:50:03 PM
It just dawned upon me this morning.. what are the chances that Tears of the Kingdom will utilize the save/clear data for BOTW in some way?  Because if so, I may need to try and power through a run on the Smitch.
Maybe a costume or something if you played the previous game but Nintendo has never really done this with any of their games.
Nintendo actually stopped doing the weekly item/challenge drop like things they did for early Switch games like Mario Odyssey, Smash Bros. and Zelda BOTW as well.

When Rareware came up with Stop & Swap to link all their 64 platform games together they instantly canned it. The closest we got was decals for your ship in Metroid Prime 3 and leveling the Wolf Link Amiibo in TP to use in BOTW.
I think you get some in game cash if you played Xenoblade 2 before Xenoblade: Definitive Edition but I can't quite remember.
Considering Xenoblade 3's premise was Xenoblade 1+2 I was surprised to see there was no reward of any kind if you had played the other 2 games.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: pilonv1 on December 26, 2022, 11:20:50 PM
Quote from: Bebpo on December 23, 2022, 09:53:09 PM
Quote from: Potato on December 23, 2022, 05:19:43 PM
Definitely gonna get it for boxing day gaming fun

So since there were zero reviews/previews and they just dropped it, first day impressions from players seem to be...bad.

Both in performance (game apparently stutters and runs poorly), bugs (plenty found so far), and everyone seems to be unimpressed by the first few hours and not finding it particularly fun. Unfocused is the word I'm seeing thrown around.

Might be a wait and see kind of thing. Also may need another six months of patches. I didn't expect that since Golf Story was great, but Sports Story turned into a really ambitious product and the more ambitious you shoot for the more inherit risk.

I haven't found any bugs or slowdown yet but I'd tend to agree it's a bit unfocused and not very engaging. Just a bunch of boring fetch quests so far
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Nintex on December 27, 2022, 05:24:52 PM
https://twitter.com/NinEverything/status/1607825554186850305 (https://twitter.com/NinEverything/status/1607825554186850305)

The Switch Pro is cancelled
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Svejk on December 27, 2022, 05:44:24 PM
Good.  Mid-gen upgrades are literally r'tarded.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Bebpo on December 27, 2022, 06:30:27 PM
The lack of Switch Pro is super obvious for games released in 2022 with horrible performance and ultra low resolution. Devs were clearly targeting a mid-gen hardware refresh when they designed the games.

Whoops.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Nintex on December 27, 2022, 07:38:05 PM
The most believable rumor hit around the time of the Switch OLED leak from China. 
It said that Nintendo would release a seperate DLSS enabled dock along with the Switch OLED but for technical reasons had 'disabled' the functionality and would enable it later with a patch.

I never found a shred of credible evidence related to a Switch Pro with an actual new GPU or CPU in the unit itself.
The chipset Nintendo choose was pretty much tapped out already so all they could do without new hardware or serious overclocking was increase RAM or put something in the dock.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Pissy F Benny on December 27, 2022, 09:45:19 PM
Switch U :rejoice :rejoice :rejoice
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: D3RANG3D on December 29, 2022, 08:23:33 AM
https://www.nintendo.com/store/products/blade-of-darkness-switch/
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Nintex on December 30, 2022, 09:23:11 AM
Digital Foundry takes the L. New Switch just leaked. As expected Nintendo is launching the new Zelda with new hardware after all.

spoiler (click to show/hide)
(https://pbs.twimg.com/media/FlOiC-4WQAIIl4n?format=jpg)
[close]

 :doggy
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: archnemesis on December 30, 2022, 09:37:59 AM
What makes you believe that is different from the existing Switch OLED model?
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: HardcoreRetro on December 30, 2022, 09:40:28 AM
The stickers.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Svejk on December 30, 2022, 10:15:13 AM
Quote from: HardcoreRetro on December 30, 2022, 09:40:28 AM
The stickers.
Just like how racing stripes make cars go faster.  Proven science.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Nintex on December 30, 2022, 05:36:56 PM
See you next mission!  ;)
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Polident Hive on December 30, 2022, 08:00:21 PM
Sonic, whatever the new one is called, has a demo on Switch. It isn’t fair to judge the switch capabilities on a Sonic game downported from the PS4. Having said that, quite possibly the worst looking game I’ve played in some time. Looks like a YouTube video running at 360p.

Why isn’t this Switch 2 releasing before Zelda  :walkaway
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Tasty on December 30, 2022, 10:36:33 PM
Quote from: Polident Hive on December 30, 2022, 08:00:21 PM
Why isn’t this Switch 2 releasing before Zelda  :walkaway

Hmm, I wonder... :thinking

(https://i.imgur.com/WWLqm5d.jpg)

(https://i.imgur.com/4wvPUSo.png)
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Nintex on December 31, 2022, 08:22:44 AM
The roadmap looks something like this. Because Nintendo has a 10 year partnership with Nvidia for Switch products and Nvidia had a big hand in designing the hardware (people often forget this). You have to look at both the roadmaps of Nvidia and Nintendo to figure out what the next step in the Switch hardware cycle is. That's why to me a Switch Pro always seemed like a tall order because the Tegra X2 only offers a 50% performance boost over the X1 and was a bit of a dissapointment compared to the revolutionary X1. The rumors about the 'new' Tegra 239 in development for Nintendo are almost 100% true but that was never a viable candidate for a 'Switch Pro' but rather a next-gen Switch. The fact people had seen it in the code as easly as last year makes sense considering it is part of a new line-up of Nvidia chips. Unlike previous chips which were developed long after the original product was already out.

Teraflops don't say much but it is what we have so if we stack them up:

Switch (Tegra X1): 1 TFLOPS ($299)
Xbox One: 1.3 TFLOPS ($399)
Switch Pro (Tegra X2): 1.5 TFLOPS (max) (?)
Steamdeck: 1.6 TFLOPS ($399)
PS4: 1.8 TFLOPS ($399)
Switch 2 (Tegra 239): ~4 TFLOPS (?)
PS4 Pro: 4.2 TFLOPS ($399)
Xbox One X: 6 TFLOPS ($499)

Nintendo however, would likely not hit that 1.5 TFLOPS on the Switch Pro in handheld mode (only docked). It would not be much of an improvement over the X1.
The only way it would've been a significant leap is if they bolted on some kind of DLSS solution and that is apparently what they tried. Maybe it didn't work out or it was just something they tested before the new T239 chips were ready.
It could also be that Nintendo decided that the cost wasn't worth it. After all most Switch players use their Switch as a handheld. A far better screen and audio would add more value to those players than slightly faster hardware with DLSS bolted on.
I don't think the Switch Pro was ever more than a different scenario for the Switch OLED and journo's jumping to conclusions. They seldom understand the concept of 'Development'.

2023 - Switch
Nintendo: Another stacked year of Switch software including Fire Emblem, Metroid Prime (4?), Zelda TOTK, Pikmin 4 and more. They also have the Mario movie to promote.
New hardware could include a 'cheaper' version of the Switch. Despite rumors that it would be canned, Nvidia has confirmed the Jetson Nano (an embedded system product that uses the Tegra X1+) is in production until at least 2025.
However it is possible that they again make improvements to power consumption and production cost as they did with the Switch -> Switch 2019 / Lite / OLED.

Nvidia: the Tegra chip variant the Switch 2 is based on are just now rolling out in various embedded systems and products. Nvidia Tegra Orin products are launching Q4 2022 - Q1 2023.
Nintendo's chip would likely end up at ~4 TFLOPS, however this range of products scales from 1.2 TFLOPS / 4GB all the way up to 10 TFLOPS / 64GB.
Could Nintendo jump the gun on Switch 2 in 2023? Possibly if they wanted but it would be costly and with Pokemon and Xenoblade doing record numbers, why wouldn't Zelda?
Expect near-final devkits to hit Q1 2023, about 12 months before release as usual. After all that's when the chips are ready.
 
Journo's: completely clueless, grasping at straws, saying that Switch 2 is also cancelled and Nintendo is in big trouble after no Switch 2 at E3

2024 - Switch / Switch 2
Nintendo: by now Nintendo has released their last batch of AAA+ Switch titles and hardware sales are likely to slow down(?). However the Switch is still viable enough for new games so we'll see a bunch of games hit both platforms like Fire Emblem and Pokemon.
Unless something signficant happens like the invasion of Taiwan or Nvidia going bankrupt or whatever I don't see why Nintendo wouldn't release a Switch 2 early 2024 at $399.

Nvidia: Having rolled out the Orin, Nvidia is working on Thor the new Tegra chipset expected in 2025, which means late 2025. This replaces Atlan, which was cancelled. However, it would be risky for Nintendo to bet on this as it could suffer delays like Orin or be outright cancelled like Atlan.

Journo's: after saying that Switch 2 would not release for a while yet utterly baffled when it is announced and released quickly

2025 - Switch 2 / Switch (EOL?)
Nintendo: Nintendo drops the original Switch as Nvidia no longer makes the chips after an 8 year run. Switch 2 sells gangbusters thanks to a new economic boom

Nvidia: Nvidia ends production of the Tegra X1. Releases Thor(?)

Journo's: most lose their jobs to AI
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Tuckers Law on January 01, 2023, 09:01:40 AM
I don’t see any mention of Advance Wars in that theorycrafting.  Should we just assume it’s forever shelved?
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Nintex on January 01, 2023, 09:52:25 AM
Quote from: Tuckers Law on January 01, 2023, 09:01:40 AM
I don’t see any mention of Advance Wars in that theorycrafting.  Should we just assume it’s forever shelved?
In September Nintendo said that it has been delayed but is still coming out.

My best guess is in between Zelda and the fall releases. Maybe they're changing the content to make Blue Moon look less like the Russian Army but that would be quite difficult.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Skullfuckers Anonymous on January 01, 2023, 01:19:19 PM
Even the FTC is telling Nintendo to release Switch 2 already. If they wait till 24, they might not even be able to release it in the US.

https://twitter.com/TweakTown/status/1608729485641388033
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Tasty on January 01, 2023, 01:40:52 PM
It's blue oceans all the way down, baby. :miyamoto
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Nintex on January 01, 2023, 01:47:59 PM
So all Microsoft has to do is drop the Xbox Series X so they end up in their own Digital Only console tier. Then accuse Sony of having a monopoly in the high performance market and demand they split up?
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: james on January 01, 2023, 05:10:19 PM
Nintex you promised me an updated switch last September
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Pissy F Benny on January 01, 2023, 05:14:13 PM
It's called the steam deck :shh
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Nintex on January 06, 2023, 12:19:27 PM
Fire Emblem Engage looks good in previews  :whoo

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3-WPNQ5EhcI

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Yw8GXd8UhXo

The game is more a traditional Fire Emblem like Awakening, less a high school dating sim like Three Houses.

Was waiting for previews, just pre-ordered the Divine Edition.

2023 starts with a New Fire Emblem :rejoice
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Beezy on January 06, 2023, 03:35:05 PM
https://twitter.com/Wario64/status/1611431051074899968

Just in case anyone in the US was looking for the Divine Edition.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: bork on January 07, 2023, 12:36:28 PM
https://www.creativebloq.com/news/switch-pro-2024

And here's your yearly Switch Pro rumor!
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Potato on January 07, 2023, 05:41:25 PM
Quote from: bork on January 07, 2023, 12:36:28 PM
https://www.creativebloq.com/news/switch-pro-2024 (https://www.creativebloq.com/news/switch-pro-2024)

And here's your yearly Switch Pro rumor!
All the best video game hardware leaks come from *checks notes* graphic design and visual arts blogs

 :birb
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Pissy F Benny on January 07, 2023, 05:57:20 PM
Time for the fortnightly Nintex Switch Pro DEBOONK :hyper
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Nintex on January 07, 2023, 07:38:47 PM
Imagine that folks pay for this kind of analysis

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That said, with the sequel to Zelda: Breath of the Wild arriving this year, Harding-Rolls still expects the Switch to sell strongly even in this, its 6th year.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Tasty on January 07, 2023, 11:57:59 PM
About as good as benji-sales tbh
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Coax on January 08, 2023, 12:36:24 AM
Quote from: Nintex on January 07, 2023, 07:38:47 PM
Imagine that folks pay for this kind of analysis

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That said, with the sequel to Zelda: Breath of the Wild arriving this year, Harding-Rolls still expects the Switch to sell strongly even in this, its 6th year.

Indeed. Where's Pachter's enlightened commentary on the situation.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: HardcoreRetro on January 08, 2023, 04:18:40 AM
Man, I love Pachter.

Back on the gametrailers forums we used to piss him off so much he'd get into slap fights on the forum. Coming in to brag about his 5000 dollar pc and his new Porsche. Amazingly thin skin.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Tasty on January 08, 2023, 11:56:28 AM
He had even thinner skin on GAF IIRC.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Nintex on January 13, 2023, 04:32:23 PM
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zw47_q9wbBE

(https://media.tenor.com/0FJbp1RGsF0AAAAC/elrond-lotr.gif)
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Potato on January 13, 2023, 04:58:42 PM
Breath of the Wild was pretty damn good, hey?
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Himu on January 13, 2023, 07:06:07 PM
Someone please help me with Botw. Haven't played since 2019, don't remember shit and in middle of a save file. Taken out two main dungeons. Fought some moblins and struggles against them. Forgot how legit the game was.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Tasty on January 13, 2023, 09:59:47 PM
Quote from: Nintex on January 13, 2023, 04:32:23 PM
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zw47_q9wbBE

(https://media.tenor.com/0FJbp1RGsF0AAAAC/elrond-lotr.gif)

I didn't think any Zelda media would rival the hype in that E3 2005 trailer for Twilight Princess, but here we are. I still rewatch this occasionally.

I've beaten the four dungeons but lost interest in the main one. And it's hard to go back to these open world games. I plan on killing Ganon... Sometime before the sequel comes out.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Tuckers Law on January 14, 2023, 12:55:29 AM
Quote from: Himu on January 13, 2023, 07:06:07 PM
Someone please help me with Botw. Haven't played since 2019, don't remember shit and in middle of a save file. Taken out two main dungeons. Fought some moblins and struggles against them. Forgot how legit the game was.

Max stamina first. Learn Lynel attack patterns and use flurry attacks to farm them for top-tier weapons.  Cook/craft recipes during every blood moon.

Have fun. :)
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Nintex on January 14, 2023, 06:55:49 PM
Quote from: Tuckers Law on January 14, 2023, 12:55:29 AM
Quote from: Himu on January 13, 2023, 07:06:07 PM
Someone please help me with Botw. Haven't played since 2019, don't remember shit and in middle of a save file. Taken out two main dungeons. Fought some moblins and struggles against them. Forgot how legit the game was.

Max stamina first. Learn Lynel attack patterns and use flurry attacks to farm them for top-tier weapons.  Cook/craft recipes during every blood moon.

Have fun. :)
I would advice against farming Lynels because the game has a hidden XP tracker. If you kill certain enemies stronger enemy types will appear quicker.

My advice would be to get a horse with good stats, find Korok seeds to quickly increase your inventory (especially for weapons so 'breaking' them becomes less of an issue).
Also get the Master Sword if you haven't already. Doing that after 2 Divine Beasts sounds about right. Make sure to upgrade your armors at the fairy fountains too.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Svejk on January 14, 2023, 08:03:37 PM
Farm as many hardy durians as you can (tons in the beach side village, forgot the name), and cook 5 at once.  Best health meal you can find or make.  Gives you like 25 total hearts no matter how many you actually have.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Himu on January 14, 2023, 10:58:19 PM
I don't know where the Master Sword even is lmao
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Himu on January 14, 2023, 11:08:18 PM
Quote from: Tasty on January 13, 2023, 09:59:47 PM
Quote from: Nintex on January 13, 2023, 04:32:23 PM
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zw47_q9wbBE

(https://media.tenor.com/0FJbp1RGsF0AAAAC/elrond-lotr.gif)

I didn't think any Zelda media would rival the hype in that E3 2005 trailer for Twilight Princess, but here we are. I still rewatch this occasionally.

I've beaten the four dungeons but lost interest in the main one. And it's hard to go back to these open world games. I plan on killing Ganon... Sometime before the sequel comes out.

Bro I snuck into Hyrule Castle and it might be one of the best dungeons and experiences in a Zelda game. The game is cutthroat. It's actually where my save file was when I loaded it back up :lol
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Nintex on January 15, 2023, 07:59:10 AM
The crazy thing about BOTW that no one will have the same experience when playing it for the first time.
I do think the placement of roads/enemies and quests does make it likely that you start out with the Divine Beast Vah Ruta in the Zora domain but I've also seen people argue that the Rito Beast is the first as that is the easiest and Vah Ruta is actually the last one.

Can't wait for Tears of the Kingdom. 
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Pissy F Benny on January 15, 2023, 08:20:17 AM
I did the bird one first :trumps
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Svejk on January 15, 2023, 01:32:05 PM
Quote from: Pissy F Benny on January 15, 2023, 08:20:17 AM
I did the bird one first :trumps
Camel for me  :trumps

Yeah, the realization that TOTK is supposedly only 4 months away is kindling some hype for sure.  Really looking forward to it.  Wonder what the chances are of it getting pushed again.
spoiler (click to show/hide)
My guess is about 50/50 :doge
[close]
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Nintex on January 15, 2023, 02:05:15 PM
Quote from: Svejk on January 15, 2023, 01:32:05 PM
Quote from: Pissy F Benny on January 15, 2023, 08:20:17 AM
I did the bird one first :trumps
Camel for me  :trumps

Yeah, the realization that TOTK is supposedly only 4 months away is kindling some hype for sure.  Really looking forward to it.  Wonder what the chances are of it getting pushed again.
spoiler (click to show/hide)
My guess is about 50/50 :doge
[close]
The game is already done and rated by the ESRB/PEGI etc. .  :hyper

It will release unless it's an Advance Wars 1+2 situation.
If Putin pulls some shit like nuking the United Kingdom that stops this game from coming out I will personally go to Russia to murder him.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Himu on January 15, 2023, 05:36:04 PM
Quote from: Nintex on January 15, 2023, 07:59:10 AM
The crazy thing about BOTW that no one will have the same experience when playing it for the first time.
I do think the placement of roads/enemies and quests does make it likely that you start out with the Divine Beast Vah Ruta in the Zora domain but I've also seen people argue that the Rito Beast is the first as that is the easiest and Vah Ruta is actually the last one.

Can't wait for Tears of the Kingdom.

I haven't even done or been to the Zora yet.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Nintex on January 16, 2023, 03:06:35 PM
The upcoming Kirby remake is quite the glow up

(https://pbs.twimg.com/media/Fmm6OwNWAAgtfuD?format=jpg)

(https://pbs.twimg.com/media/Fmm6P03X0AAUNbb?format=jpg)
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Tuckers Law on January 16, 2023, 03:40:11 PM
That looks delightful

 :checkit
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: paprikastaude on January 16, 2023, 04:38:34 PM
Too bad they chose a painfully mid platformer to remaster. Even as a Wii defender this couldn't hold my attention back then.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: bork on January 20, 2023, 08:02:07 AM
Tried out Fire Emblem Engage last night.  I've never played one of these games before apart from the Warriors spin-off, so can't comment on how good it is compared to the previous games.

The story is kind of a Lord Of The Rings and JoJo's Bizarre Adventure fusion/knock-off, except there's 12 rings instead of one.  Each ring contains an Emblem Spirit of characters from previous games and the ring can summon them to pop up like stands from Jojo's to help attack.  You can also do a kind of fusion thing where you power-up for a limited amount of time. 

The game play seemed fine (have read it's a bit too straight-forward and easy compared to previous games) and the music is good, although the intro song which initially plays in English was so bad that I immediately skipped it and turned the voice to Japanese. I did the first couple of chapters on normal difficulty and it definitely seemed way too easy, but that's also just the beginning/tutorial stuff.

The game's graphics are all over the place image quality wise.  It appears to be using more detailed models depending on what's going on, plus video for some (all?) cut scenes.  Sometimes you'll get a full 3D environment with noticeably-jaggy character models.  Other times it will be a static image of a background and the 3D models will look noticeably sharper and cleaner.  And then other times it will just play a movie and look much better than that.  In-game looks fine albeit with aliasing.  I only tried it docked with the mClassic and the latter helps with the jaggies.  It looked good overall but it's just kinda funny how often the resolution and image/model quality changes from scene to scene.

The emblem ring thing would make for a great musou mechanic.  Hope they make another Warriors game with it!
:itagaki
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Nintex on January 25, 2023, 12:35:45 PM
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iwoE9sXGd_U

I'll probably go for the GamePass version myself.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Pissy F Benny on January 25, 2023, 12:44:05 PM
wheres the EGS version :gurl
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Pissy F Benny on January 25, 2023, 12:48:22 PM
wait the xbox version doesn't have online multiplayer, but the switch does? what the fuck :dead
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Nintex on January 25, 2023, 12:50:35 PM
Quote from: Pissy F Benny on January 25, 2023, 12:48:22 PM
wait the xbox version doesn't have online multiplayer, but the switch does? what the fuck :dead
The Switch has "online" multiplayer which is basically N64 split screen with an emulated peer to peer connection.
They used the same trick for Mario Kart 64 and a few other N64 games.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Pissy F Benny on January 25, 2023, 12:52:26 PM
Surely Microsoft could figure out something equally high tech seeing as they're not actually shipping any games :doge
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: james on January 25, 2023, 08:05:15 PM
Quote from: Pissy F Benny on January 25, 2023, 12:48:22 PM
wait the xbox version doesn't have online multiplayer, but the switch does? what the fuck :dead

Nintendoes what Microwont
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: demi on January 26, 2023, 12:40:23 AM
Quote from: Pissy F Benny on January 25, 2023, 12:52:26 PM
Surely Microsoft could figure out something equally high tech seeing as they're not actually shipping any games :doge

They did - they remade the game on XBLA. Nintendo is the reason why all of this is happening this way
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Nintex on February 01, 2023, 02:37:22 PM
Back in the day the rumor was that Iwata himself stepped in and made sure GoldenEye on the Virtual Console and XBLA didn't happen.
The man always seemed to have some kind of personal beef with Rare. He rarely acknowledged them in any of the Iwata Asks interviews.

Nintendo still has its quirks but you can tell they have changed post Iwata and are less driven by a single visionary or personality.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Nintex on February 01, 2023, 03:13:13 PM
https://twitter.com/NintendoEurope/status/1620708538766041092 (https://twitter.com/NintendoEurope/status/1620708538766041092)

 :hyper :hyper :hyper :hyper :hyper :hyper :hyper :hyper :hyper :hyper :hyper
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Tasty on February 01, 2023, 04:48:54 PM
Quote from: Nintex on February 01, 2023, 02:37:22 PM
Back in the day the rumor was that Iwata himself stepped in and made sure GoldenEye on the Virtual Console and XBLA didn't happen.
The man always seemed to have some kind of personal beef with Rare. He rarely acknowledged them in any of the Iwata Asks interviews.

You're always peddling this fanfic BS :dead
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: BIONIC on February 01, 2023, 05:17:25 PM
Nintex is a vERAfied insider :ufup
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Nintex on February 01, 2023, 06:28:32 PM
Quote from: Tasty on February 01, 2023, 04:48:54 PM
Quote from: Nintex on February 01, 2023, 02:37:22 PM
Back in the day the rumor was that Iwata himself stepped in and made sure GoldenEye on the Virtual Console and XBLA didn't happen.
The man always seemed to have some kind of personal beef with Rare. He rarely acknowledged them in any of the Iwata Asks interviews.

You're always peddling this fanfic BS :dead

https://arstechnica.com/gaming/2021/02/ex-rare-devs-open-up-about-the-canceled-goldeneye-007-remake-for-xbox-360/ (https://arstechnica.com/gaming/2021/02/ex-rare-devs-open-up-about-the-canceled-goldeneye-007-remake-for-xbox-360/)
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"When it was put to Nintendo, everyone there approved it," Bury says. "Except they didn't check with the one guy who mattered."
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The Nintendo executive who spiked the project was not Yamauchi, due to his no longer officially working at Nintendo, but rather some other Nintendo executive, whose name was left a mystery to the Rare development team. "Mark corrected me on that as it wasn’t actually him since he had left, but someone else high up,"

https://www.slashgear.com/rumor-saturo-iwata-pulled-the-plug-on-goldeneye-for-xbla-2-2910521 (https://www.slashgear.com/rumor-saturo-iwata-pulled-the-plug-on-goldeneye-for-xbla-2-2910521)
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According to an article in the latest Xbox 360 World magazine, Saturo Iwata of Nintendo was the one that pulled the plug on the project. What's strange is that even Reggie Fils-Aime was on board with the release. Apparently Iwata flat refused to allow a Nintendo title to be released on another platform.

Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Nintex on February 07, 2023, 09:22:37 AM
https://twitter.com/NintendoAmerica/status/1622958367374458882 (https://twitter.com/NintendoAmerica/status/1622958367374458882)

:hyper :hyper :hyper :hyper :hyper :hyper :hyper :hyper :hyper
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Svejk on February 07, 2023, 09:44:29 AM
 :skinner So are they just going to shoehorn TOTK into this one and not have a Direct of it's own?  Guess they could, being 40 minutes.  Maybe get just get a story trailer and/or some good 5 minutes worth of gameplay. 

At the same time, I don't want to see too much of it and rather would go in more blind, tbph.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Nintex on February 07, 2023, 10:27:34 AM
The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom is releasing May 12th exclusively on Nintendo Switch along with the The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom Special Edition OLED Switch Model.
We know you can't wait to play it, so let's switch over to Mr. Aonuma for the latest information about this exciting new game!

"We spend many days thinking about how we could make the title screen fit with the theme of the game"

*long awkward pause*

"As you can see the title screen is quite emotional and there is a lot going on"

*long awkward pause*

"We hope players will enjoy this game once they get their hands on it! Thank you!"

Now for some Nintendo Direct Headlines

"Journey to a remote planet somewhere in the cosmos..."
Dooo Dooo deee doo doo

spoiler (click to show/hide)
"My Alien Farm a new roguelite farming RPG from SEGA launches this fall on Nintendo Switch"
[close]

"Do you hear the howling of the Winds of the Past? A Legendary remake of a Legendary franchise returns on Nintendo Switch"
Dooo Dooo deee doo doo

spoiler (click to show/hide)
"That's right Super Nintendo fans! Harvest Moon Legends: Farmers of the Past launches this summer exclusively on Nintendo Switch!"
[close]

"Celebrate the 35th anniversary of Square Enix most iconic franchise with an all new Final Fantasy for Nintendo Switch!"
Dooo Dooo deee doo doo

spoiler (click to show/hide)
"The Legendary RPG developer Square Enix has combined the RPG gameplay we all know and love with innovative new crafting and farming in Final Fantasy: Chocobo Farmhouse, coming exclusively to Nintendo Switch this winter!"
[close]

"These long awaited GameCube classics are finally here!"
Dooo Dooo deee doo doo

spoiler (click to show/hide)
"That's right Mario Kart fans! The new DLC wave for Mario Kart 8 includes fan favorite tracks from Mario Kart: Double Dash!! such as Daisy Cruiser and Luigi Circuit!"
[close]

"After a Tropical Freeze comes a Summer Swing!"
Dooo Dooo deee doo doo

spoiler (click to show/hide)
"The long awaited Donkey Konga series is making its debut on Nintendo Switch with Donkey Konga 1+2 Summer Swing! The controls have been remapped to work perfectly in handheld mode or use the Nintendo Switch Joy Con to drum along in the unique Air Drum mode!"
[close]

*guitar riff*
"That's right Nintendo fans! F-Zero is BACK! F-ZERO BOOST! is in development now. We are working together with Bandai Namco to create the first new F-Zero game in over a decade.
We plan to make F-ZERO BOOST the best F-ZERO game yet. We hope you are as excited as we are. We're currently aiming at a 2025 release. So stay tuned for more F-ZERO BOOST in the future!"


That's not all we have for you to today. To close off this 40 minute MEGA Direct we have invited Mr. Sakurai to play 10 minutes of Kirby: Return to Dreamland Deluxe. But before we start Mr. Sakurai has something to share...

"Hello everyone, many of you have watched my Mr. Sakurai creates Games YouTube channel. I want to thank all my viewers for their interest. Recently we discussed the topic of Kirby Air Ride and the unique 1-button control scheme. Here's a short clip from the episode."

"I'm proud to announce that Sora Ltd. is once again teaming up with Nintendo for a smaller project. In addition to Kirby: Return to Dreamland Deluxe, Kirby fans can look forward to Kirby Air Ride! That's right, we're bringing this GameCube classic in its original form to Nintendo Switch this fall for everyone to enjoy. Now without further ado let's take an in depth look at Kirby: Return to Dreamland Deluxe!"
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Tasty on February 07, 2023, 10:33:47 AM
https://arstechnica.com/gaming/2023/02/judge-tosses-joy-con-drift-class-action-because-of-switchs-pop-up-eula/

:miyamoto
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Joe Molotov on February 07, 2023, 11:17:02 AM
Rejoice, Nintendo fans! Nintendo is not legally liable for Joycons being shit!
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Pissy F Benny on February 07, 2023, 11:25:22 AM
:rejoice :rejoice :rejoice :rejoice :rejoice :rejoice :rejoice :rejoice
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Svejk on February 07, 2023, 11:25:37 AM
Quote from: Joe Molotov on February 07, 2023, 11:17:02 AM
Rejoice, Nintendo fans! Nintendo is not legally liable for Joycons being shit!
"It's not the controller, it's the user.  Please understand." :miyamoto
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Pissy F Benny on February 07, 2023, 11:36:18 AM
Can't it be fixed by putting a bit of card under where the sticks go too?
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Nintex on February 07, 2023, 02:07:53 PM
Quote
Because Nintendo's EULA requires a person to be at least 18 years old to sign it, the mothers argued, the children could not have agreed to it and should be able to pursue their case  [...]

 the parents who purchased the console were the true owners and that they had failed to assign ownership to the children

Bad parents get what they deserve
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: james on February 07, 2023, 02:51:20 PM
Quote from: Nintex on February 07, 2023, 09:22:37 AM
https://twitter.com/NintendoAmerica/status/1622958367374458882 (https://twitter.com/NintendoAmerica/status/1622958367374458882)

:hyper :hyper :hyper :hyper :hyper :hyper :hyper :hyper :hyper

NINTENDO YOU STUPID FUCKS I NEED MORE ADVANCE NOTICE TO CLEAR MY CALENDAR FUUUUUUU
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: james on February 07, 2023, 02:52:44 PM
Quote from: Nintex on February 07, 2023, 10:27:34 AM
The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom is releasing May 12th exclusively on Nintendo Switch along with the The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom Special Edition OLED Switch Model.
We know you can't wait to play it, so let's switch over to Mr. Aonuma for the latest information about this exciting new game!

"We spend many days thinking about how we could make the title screen fit with the theme of the game"

*long awkward pause*

"As you can see the title screen is quite emotional and there is a lot going on"

*long awkward pause*

"We hope players will enjoy this game once they get their hands on it! Thank you!"

Now for some Nintendo Direct Headlines

"Journey to a remote planet somewhere in the cosmos..."
Dooo Dooo deee doo doo

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"My Alien Farm a new roguelite farming RPG from SEGA launches this fall on Nintendo Switch"
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"Do you hear the howling of the Winds of the Past? A Legendary remake of a Legendary franchise returns on Nintendo Switch"
Dooo Dooo deee doo doo

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"That's right Super Nintendo fans! Harvest Moon Legends: Farmers of the Past launches this summer exclusively on Nintendo Switch!"
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"Celebrate the 35th anniversary of Square Enix most iconic franchise with an all new Final Fantasy for Nintendo Switch!"
Dooo Dooo deee doo doo

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"The Legendary RPG developer Square Enix has combined the RPG gameplay we all know and love with innovative new crafting and farming in Final Fantasy: Chocobo Farmhouse, coming exclusively to Nintendo Switch this winter!"
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"These long awaited GameCube classics are finally here!"
Dooo Dooo deee doo doo

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"That's right Mario Kart fans! The new DLC wave for Mario Kart 8 includes fan favorite tracks from Mario Kart: Double Dash!! such as Daisy Cruiser and Luigi Circuit!"
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"After a Tropical Freeze comes a Summer Swing!"
Dooo Dooo deee doo doo

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"The long awaited Donkey Konga series is making its debut on Nintendo Switch with Donkey Konga 1+2 Summer Swing! The controls have been remapped to work perfectly in handheld mode or use the Nintendo Switch Joy Con to drum along in the unique Air Drum mode!"
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*guitar riff*
"That's right Nintendo fans! F-Zero is BACK! F-ZERO BOOST! is in development now. We are working together with Bandai Namco to create the first new F-Zero game in over a decade.
We plan to make F-ZERO BOOST the best F-ZERO game yet. We hope you are as excited as we are. We're currently aiming at a 2025 release. So stay tuned for more F-ZERO BOOST in the future!"


That's not all we have for you to today. To close off this 40 minute MEGA Direct we have invited Mr. Sakurai to play 10 minutes of Kirby: Return to Dreamland Deluxe. But before we start Mr. Sakurai has something to share...

"Hello everyone, many of you have watched my Mr. Sakurai creates Games YouTube channel. I want to thank all my viewers for their interest. Recently we discussed the topic of Kirby Air Ride and the unique 1-button control scheme. Here's a short clip from the episode."

"I'm proud to announce that Sora Ltd. is once again teaming up with Nintendo for a smaller project. In addition to Kirby: Return to Dreamland Deluxe, Kirby fans can look forward to Kirby Air Ride! That's right, we're bringing this GameCube classic in its original form to Nintendo Switch this fall for everyone to enjoy. Now without further ado let's take an in depth look at Kirby: Return to Dreamland Deluxe!"


Add more weeb games and you nailed it
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Nintex on February 07, 2023, 03:28:13 PM
"Next up, a nightmare for our localization team"

"The worlds of Fire Emblem and Senran Kagura collide in Senran Kagura x Fire Emblem: VolleyBall Beach Contest. Unlock all your favorite characters and pose after scoring a point. Rub their legs to keep their muscles warm and apply sunscreen to prevent nasty burns. With over 60 characters and 400 outfits there is always something to wear when you head to the beach!"
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Svejk on February 07, 2023, 09:32:49 PM
https://imgur.io/Pl5EozK

Someone snagged this pic on the eShop but it got removed.  Nintendo may be jumping on the $70 train.  Maybe a good idea to drop a pre-order to lock in the $60 elsewhere if they bump the physical one too.  Guess we'll find out tomorrow.

Edit: Dammit.. Amazon now shows "unavailable" and won't allow pre-orders anymore.  Assholes.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Polident Hive on February 07, 2023, 09:58:11 PM
Amazon used to be good at honoring preorder prices. I’ve had Zelda and Metroid Prime 4 ordered for years now.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Svejk on February 07, 2023, 10:01:04 PM
Quote from: Polident Hive on February 07, 2023, 09:58:11 PM
Amazon used to be good at honoring preorder prices. I’ve had Zelda and Metroid Prime 4 ordered for years now.
May need to check MP4 too...

https://twitter.com/Wario64/status/1623153465513086977

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:miyamoto
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Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: james on February 07, 2023, 10:41:44 PM
I haven't paid more than 49.99 for a game since I bought Mario party 3 for 60 and I'm not about to start.

See you on black Friday zelda
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Joe Molotov on February 07, 2023, 10:43:52 PM
https://twitter.com/AmazonHelp/status/1623155587348414466
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Let's Cyber on February 08, 2023, 05:13:12 AM
Direct predictions:

Announcement of Metroid Prime 4 cancellation, Retro Studios shuttered.
Tears of the Kingdom delayed to Fall
Advance Wars Re-boot Camp cancelled
After Engage DLC is completed, Intelligent Systems will be closed.
Baten Kaitos remake announced, then cancelled.

Please understand.

Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Nintex on February 08, 2023, 05:23:22 AM
Sounds like Metroid Prime 4 will finally show up.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Svejk on February 08, 2023, 07:39:23 AM
Quote from: Nintex on February 08, 2023, 05:23:22 AM
Sounds like Metroid Prime 4 will finally show up.
For once, for just a second, I was actually hoping they restarted development for it to be a Switch 2 launch title...  But fuck that.  The Switch needs more Metroids and Zeldas.  Enough pokemans, farming sims and anime fodder.  Give us what you were born for, Nintendo.

And for hype's sake... Bring it like you did BOTW here....

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zw47_q9wbBE&ab_channel=NintendoofAmerica

 :lawd Still makes me misty when the theme kicks in!
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Nintex on February 08, 2023, 08:06:37 AM
Aaww yissss

Saving Zelda's cute ass again :uguu
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: james on February 08, 2023, 10:24:35 AM
Hearing rumors of an excitebike/wave race mashup. Fzero paint schemes will be available.

Big animal crossing update. New postcard designs.

Mario party 3 coming to n64 service this Friday

Splatoon 3 getting another level remake

Fall guys creative mode announced

Sega bass fishing 4
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: BIONIC on February 08, 2023, 11:35:03 AM
https://twitter.com/csufpd/status/1623207864906170368

:dead :miyamoto :dead
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Nintex on February 08, 2023, 01:00:26 PM
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pEoj5O2N4gU
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Nintex on February 08, 2023, 01:24:01 PM
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-QVjMT-iby8
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Nintex on February 08, 2023, 01:56:23 PM
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LMUhHodNecI
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: bork on February 08, 2023, 02:52:51 PM
Quote from: Nintex on February 08, 2023, 08:06:37 AM
Aaww yissss

Saving Zelda's cute ass again :uguu

(https://i.redd.it/wk6wemahnluy.jpg)
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Tuckers Law on February 08, 2023, 03:09:33 PM
 :woooo

https://twitter.com/_snoopytech_/status/1623379988379476002
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Nintex on February 08, 2023, 03:45:20 PM
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=o1OzwwGB0TM
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Nintex on February 08, 2023, 04:55:01 PM
:drudge 5 minutes :drudge

<- To the Nintendo Direct

:mario :mario :mario :mario :mario :mario :mario :mario :mario :mario :mario :mario :mario :mario :mario :mario :mario :mario :mario :mario :mario :mario
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Polident Hive on February 08, 2023, 05:00:33 PM
Wow right off the bat a Switch Plus announcement with Platinum making StarTropics Zoda’s Rerevenge.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Nintex on February 08, 2023, 05:03:14 PM
O MY GOD A PIKMIN DOGGO  :doggy
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Nintex on February 08, 2023, 05:05:48 PM
SHULK AND ALVIS??? :pika
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Beezy on February 08, 2023, 05:25:58 PM
Advance Wars gets a release date, finally! April 21st.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Nintex on February 08, 2023, 05:29:30 PM
Game & Watch Gallery 3 :dead
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: james on February 08, 2023, 05:31:22 PM
I'VE BEEN ASKING FOR KURU KURU FOR DECADES HOLY SHIT FUCK ME NOW
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: james on February 08, 2023, 05:32:34 PM
NINTENDO MY ANUS IS YOURS
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Nintex on February 08, 2023, 05:35:11 PM
Metroid Prime Remastered out now on Nintendo EShop
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Tasty on February 08, 2023, 05:35:49 PM
GB GAMES (http://www.thebore.com/forum/index.php?topic=42133.0) :rejoice

Prime HD releasing today is a nice surprise :leon
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Beezy on February 08, 2023, 05:36:59 PM
Baten Kaitos Collection :-[
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Nintex on February 08, 2023, 05:37:23 PM
Baten Kaitos 1+2 HD Remastered
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Tasty on February 08, 2023, 05:44:41 PM
Weak trailer. They must be saving something for GDC or April Direct.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Skullfuckers Anonymous on February 08, 2023, 05:51:26 PM
 :crowdlaff

You’d think after 6 years, ports wouldn’t be more than 75% of the content of a Nintendo direct.

Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Polident Hive on February 08, 2023, 05:51:49 PM
Lots of cool remasters and re-releases. Nothing I’m into but cool for others.

Zelda keeps looking like there’s a hook they’re hinting at and hiding. What’s shown is more BOTW, and that’s great, but it’s a six year gap. It’s got that quick turn around Majora’s Mask vibe. Just not so quick.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: james on February 08, 2023, 05:58:50 PM
I'm pretty sure I predicted alone in the dark before but if I do a search I'll kill the bore for a week decisions
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Tasty on February 08, 2023, 06:07:00 PM
Quote from: Skullfuckers Anonymous on February 08, 2023, 05:51:26 PM
:crowdlaff

You’d think after 6 years, ports wouldn’t be more than 75% of the content of a Nintendo direct.



:dunno

Six years into a systems' life that's exactly that I'd expect 75% of the lineup to be...

Actually, 25% new content 6 years into a systems' life is probably way higher than average. But I'm not young and nerdy enough anymore to check. :nintendo
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Polident Hive on February 08, 2023, 06:11:45 PM
https://twitter.com/NintendoAmerica/status/1623456845493829633

$130  :jeanluc

$70 base game. $60 for… that. Fleecing these nintendites.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Raist on February 08, 2023, 06:14:06 PM
Hold on. It's just MP1, not the trilogy?

 :lol :lol :lol
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Nintex on February 08, 2023, 06:17:01 PM
Quote from: Polident Hive on February 08, 2023, 05:51:49 PM
Lots of cool remasters and re-releases. Nothing I’m into but cool for others.

Zelda keeps looking like there’s a hook they’re hinting at and hiding. What’s shown is more BOTW, and that’s great, but it’s a six year gap. It’s got that quick turn around Majora’s Mask vibe. Just not so quick.
I think it's just more BOTW, a sequel to the Switch most iconic game much like Super Mario Galaxy 2 was for the Wii. Just a whole bunch of crazy ideas that didn't fit into the original game. Like Link driving a car and flying a helicopter.

It'll be an absolute banger for sure but some folks will be dissapointed that this is just more BOTW.
Since Nintendo is holding their cards close their chest I don't think this is the new 'mainline' Zelda either but something in between BOTW and the next 'big' next-gen Zelda that they're working on.
As for the quick turn around, they announced it E3 2019 with a 2022 release but delayed it because of the pandemic. 

Quote from: Polident Hive on February 08, 2023, 06:11:45 PM
https://twitter.com/NintendoAmerica/status/1623456845493829633

$130  :jeanluc

$70 base game. $60 for… that. Fleecing these nintendites.
It certainly is a recession CE, during the Trump years the BOTW collectors edition came with a whole ass sword statue.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Skullfuckers Anonymous on February 08, 2023, 06:47:55 PM
Quote from: Tasty on February 08, 2023, 06:07:00 PM
:dunno

Six years into a systems' life that's exactly that I'd expect 75% of the lineup to be...

Actually, 25% new content 6 years into a systems' life is probably way higher than average. But I'm not young and nerdy enough anymore to check. :nintendo

Citation needed.

Even PS4 is still getting new games even though it’s replacement has been out for 2 years. Usually six years in is when developers are releasing games that stretch the capabilities of current gen and show why a new one is needed.

Nintendo has been a shell of itself since Iwata’s death and they’ll continue to stagnate until the old guard (Furukawa, Miyamoto, Aonuma) gets forced out or retires. Just look at EAD output over the last decade. https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nintendo_Entertainment_Planning_%26_Development

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I’m really just mad cause I want another Mario platformer. Can’t believe they aren’t doing a tie in with the movie.
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Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Bebpo on February 08, 2023, 07:00:38 PM
Quote from: Raist on February 08, 2023, 06:14:06 PM
Hold on. It's just MP1, not the trilogy?

 :lol :lol :lol

$40
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: BIONIC on February 08, 2023, 07:05:57 PM
Quote from: Tasty on February 08, 2023, 06:07:00 PM
Quote from: Skullfuckers Anonymous on February 08, 2023, 05:51:26 PM
:crowdlaff

You’d think after 6 years, ports wouldn’t be more than 75% of the content of a Nintendo direct.



:dunno

Six years into a systems' life that's exactly that I'd expect 75% of the lineup to be...

Actually, 25% new content 6 years into a systems' life is probably way higher than average. But I'm not young and nerdy enough anymore to check. :nintendo

:wut
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: demi on February 08, 2023, 07:28:28 PM
Pikmin 4 saved the Direct

- Pikmin 4 hype
- Baten Kaitos being rescued from Gamecube is cool, the port seems lazy and barebones, no rush to get it right now
  - Baten Kaitos being only on Switch is wack
- Etrian Collection is a scam, why the fuck do they shit out Persona EVERYWHERE but leave Etrian on Switch and Steam? OK Scam
  - Only the DS versions (depending who you ask this is a good thing)
- Ghost Trick iOS port
  - Also coming to Xbox at least
  - Why the fuck is Ghost Trick coming to Xbox and not MMBN? Again these companies are dumb as fucking shit, what the fuck
- Metroid Prime 4 still vaporware, they really spent energy on yet another version of Metroid Prime 1
- Zelda is Zelda, gonna run at 20fps
- GB and GBA are cool, but lol having to pay for access
  - Alone in the Dark is the biggest gigabrain decision ever

Did I miss anything else worth mentioning? Probably not. Seemed the rest was third party, or ports/remasters
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Nintex on February 08, 2023, 07:32:50 PM
(https://pbs.twimg.com/media/Foe9rWzWAAAszi3?format=jpg)

(https://pbs.twimg.com/media/Foe92K3XgAAGXNv?format=jpg)

(https://pbs.twimg.com/media/Foe_a9kaMAAT1Hf?format=jpg)

Looks like they redid all the VFX and models :pika
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Svejk on February 08, 2023, 07:33:51 PM
Quote from: Raist on February 08, 2023, 06:14:06 PM
Hold on. It's just MP1, not the trilogy?

 :lol :lol :lol
I'll just play the entire trilogy uprezzed to 1080p on my Wii U.  :lol  Thanks, but no thanks Nintender. :heyman

I'm gonna be honest... TOKT looks great... but I couldn't help but feel like it's just a giant DLC.  Wasn't getting full blown sequel vibes.  And lol @being $70 now. 

Oh, and We :heart Katamari... The weakest of the original three, but still better than nothing.

Edit:  Oh... well, that does look better.  (MP)  Noice.   Please tell me this will run at 60fps. :doge
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Polident Hive on February 08, 2023, 07:35:58 PM
https://youtu.be/jW4Fsbty6Ls

They’re determined to never release that series in the states.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Nintex on February 08, 2023, 07:43:23 PM
(https://pbs.twimg.com/media/FofD9PQWYAI4Bt_?format=jpg)

(https://pbs.twimg.com/media/FofC67-aMAMhAZY?format=jpg)

https://twitter.com/_pancho7_/status/1623482219787612161 (https://twitter.com/_pancho7_/status/1623482219787612161)

holy fucking shit
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: mormapope on February 08, 2023, 07:59:51 PM
Coming out of bore retirement to remind everyone here that the average age of a poster around here is bordering 40 or over 40.

All the endless bitching about ports or remasters is moot to people that don't have consoles from 20 years ago. Nor do more casual people want to fuck around with an emulator for two hours to make Metroid Prime playable.

Furthermore:

Quote from: Raist on February 08, 2023, 06:14:06 PM
Hold on. It's just MP1, not the trilogy?

 :lol :lol :lol

You're the resident PS5 owner, at least Nintendo is offering a 2002 game with better visuals for $40, rather than taking a 2013 game that looks fine as is, and asking for $70. Suck my short chubby you fucking dong. Metroid Prime 1 will probably be better than any Dadstation 5 exclusive this year to boot.


Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Tuckers Law on February 08, 2023, 09:05:41 PM
Those visuals are much nicer than I expected from them.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Rahxephon91 on February 08, 2023, 09:58:22 PM
Don't care about Metriod or Zelda, but an ok direct.

Deca Police looked cool. I'll give Baten Kaitos a try as well.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Svejk on February 08, 2023, 11:36:54 PM
I mean, they're going to eventually remaster the other 2 at this point, right?  :nugenix
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Even though MP1 is still the best of the 3
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Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Bebpo on February 09, 2023, 12:11:19 AM
Quote from: demi on February 08, 2023, 07:28:28 PM
Pikmin 4 saved the Direct

- Pikmin 4 hype
- Baten Kaitos being rescued from Gamecube is cool, the port seems lazy and barebones, no rush to get it right now
  - Baten Kaitos being only on Switch is wack
- Etrian Collection is a scam, why the fuck do they shit out Persona EVERYWHERE but leave Etrian on Switch and Steam? OK Scam
  - Only the DS versions (depending who you ask this is a good thing)
- Ghost Trick iOS port
  - Also coming to Xbox at least
  - Why the fuck is Ghost Trick coming to Xbox and not MMBN? Again these companies are dumb as fucking shit, what the fuck
- Metroid Prime 4 still vaporware, they really spent energy on yet another version of Metroid Prime 1
- Zelda is Zelda, gonna run at 20fps
- GB and GBA are cool, but lol having to pay for access
  - Alone in the Dark is the biggest gigabrain decision ever

Did I miss anything else worth mentioning? Probably not. Seemed the rest was third party, or ports/remasters

Yeah this direct was useless for my tastes. Was hyped for Zelda and Pikmin already. Just a ton of remaster ports of great games I don’t need to replay.

If Prime was the whole trilogy I might have picked it up and replayed it. $40 for an old ass GC game is pass.

Might replay Baten Kaitos someday. Not sure if the combat holds up tbh. It had issues at the time.
Etrian is pointless if you have them on DS/3DS. Better suited for that platform.

Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: HardcoreRetro on February 09, 2023, 04:34:53 AM
Can't believe none of you fuckers are excited for the Etrian Odyssey remasters. It's the premier anime first person dungeon crawling series.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: HardcoreRetro on February 09, 2023, 04:38:29 AM
Quote from: Polident Hive on February 08, 2023, 07:35:58 PM
https://youtu.be/jW4Fsbty6Ls

They’re determined to never release that series in the states.

The released the Shin Chan spinoff of that series in the west last year. There should be an audience for it as well with the "cozy game" subgenre picking up in speed.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: pilonv1 on February 09, 2023, 06:48:31 AM
Finally Advance Wars

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Will be delayed once China invades Taiwan in March
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Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: paprikastaude on February 09, 2023, 07:06:49 AM
Quote from: Skullfuckers Anonymous on February 08, 2023, 05:51:26 PM
:crowdlaff

You’d think after 6 years, ports wouldn’t be more than 75% of the content of a Nintendo direct.

That's the console, it took you that long to realize? :idont Its main success was to built an ecosystem running on manbaby nostalgia and ripping off casuals/children with low effort ports and ROM dumps. When its idiot fanbase bought a subpar port of Street Fighter 2 for almost full price early on, it probably clicked for most publishers. While all the praise for the machine's supposed amazing original content still mostly boils down to launch year games when I look around online discourse.

Anyway, I'll also give credit where it's due and say that within this context 40 bucks for Metroid is fair enough. The graphical jump relative to its prior hardware feels about as big as Dead Space and that shit is full priced. Admittedly, both seem to be on the level of Black Mesa, which is 20 bucks, so 40 still isn't great - but better than many other offerings these days.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Potato on February 09, 2023, 07:36:02 AM
Imagine saying this with a straight face when the PS5/XSX have been out for two+ years and still haven't got an exclusive game worth playing...the seething copium is something else.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Svejk on February 09, 2023, 07:37:43 AM
MP Trilogy still had plenty of tweaks done to it; polished up glitches, faster loading, added 16:9 for Prime and Echoes, along with Wiimote support...  And it was all 3 for $50 at launch.

Mass Effect trilogy:DE also.. 3 for the price of one.  $40 is a bit harder to swallow when compared to those.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Svejk on February 09, 2023, 08:32:46 AM
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Nintendo has stated that The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom's $69.99 price point won't be the standard for all first-party Switch games going forward
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When asked for its reasoning behind the price and if $70 was the trend for Nintendo titles going forward, a spokesperson replied: "We determine the suggested retail price for any Nintendo product on a case-by-case basis."
https://www.videogameschronicle.com/news/nintendo-says-zelda-tears-of-the-kingdoms-70-price-isnt-the-trend-going-forwards/
 :obama :ohhh 

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Still doesn't justify selling BOTW for $60 still (even though it's shockingly on sale for $40 for 10 days..
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Or Mario Odyssey for $60 still
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Or Super Smash Bros for $60 still
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Or Hyrule Warriors:DE for $60 still
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Or Mario Kart 8 Deluxe for $60 still
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Or Link's Awakening for $60 still
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Or Mario Golf for $60 still
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Or New Super Mario Bros. Deluxe for $60 still
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Or Super Mario 3D Worlds for $60 still
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Or Mario Maker 2 for $60 still
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Or Mario Party Superstars for $60 still
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Or Mario Strikers for $60 still
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Or Animal Crossing for $60 still
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Or Age of Calamity for $60 still
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Or Pikmin 3 for $60 still
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Or Yoshi's Crafted World for $60 still
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Or Luigi's Mansion 3 for $60 still
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Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: paprikastaude on February 09, 2023, 10:47:16 AM
Quote from: Potato on February 09, 2023, 07:36:02 AM
Imagine saying this with a straight face when the PS5/XSX have been out for two+ years and still haven't got an exclusive game worth playing...the seething copium is something else.

:rogan

Other consoles get the whole catalogue of 3rd party games, instead of just the old remasters. "But exclusives" in this context is such an anachronistic "Sega vs Nintendo" way of thinking; grow up. 2023 shaping up to be the best gaming year since 2017 and in both cases, Switch will only play a little role outside of Zelda. The latter's exlusivity won't change that I'll barely turn on my Switch for new games this year.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Nintex on February 09, 2023, 11:28:08 AM
Quote from: Svejk on February 09, 2023, 07:37:43 AM
MP Trilogy still had plenty of tweaks done to it; polished up glitches, faster loading, added 16:9 for Prime and Echoes, along with Wiimote support...  And it was all 3 for $50 at launch.

Mass Effect trilogy:DE also.. 3 for the price of one.  $40 is a bit harder to swallow when compared to those.
MP Trilogy suffered a lot of cuts compared to the original GameCube version though.
They removed a lot of VFX, physics and other effects especially in Prime 1. In Prime Remastered they restored all those effects and improved everything from geometry to lighting.

Compared to Mass Effect Trilogy... well I liked the effort put into the Legendary Edition but most work went into Mass Effect 1. Mass Effect 2 and 3 were basically just upressed ports. Lot's of AI upscaling done too.
Still a great remastering effort but Metroid Prime Remastered is on another level. Especially compared to something like Twilight Princess HD.

What's even crazier is that they went back to make it look more like the original 'vision' presented back in 2000 as a dark and moody realistic Alien-like game.
In that sense I hope that MP4 is a sort of soft reboot following the original and they ditch Metroid Prime 2 + 3 which took the series in a different more steampunk direction.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: BIONIC on February 09, 2023, 11:49:11 AM
Can’t wait to buy the remaster once it’s a whopping $10 off a year from now :foxx

Hopefully MP4 actually fucking exists by then :engel
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: james on February 09, 2023, 11:50:05 AM
Just last weekend, I introduced my GF to Mario Kart Super Circuit via a Gamecube +GBPlayer connected to a 65 inch 4k TV using composite cables.

She said it was making her sick and couldnt finish a race. Unfortunately the GBPlayer has no "make the image much smaller" option, and I am not a millionaire so I dont have component cables.

I am curious if the Switch version has the same issue

Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Nintex on February 09, 2023, 12:22:36 PM
I don't see why this vomit inducing pixel mess blown up to 4k on a 65 inch display would make her sick  ???

(https://media.tenor.com/Q9GrK5zAW0YAAAAd/mario-kart-super-circuit-game-boy-advance.gif)
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Svejk on February 09, 2023, 12:39:34 PM
Quote from: Nintex on February 09, 2023, 11:28:08 AM
In that sense I hope that MP4 is a sort of soft reboot following the original and they ditch Metroid Prime 2 + 3 which took the series in a different more steampunk direction.
I'd be ok with this.  It'd just be weird they're making it straight up MP4.  Not that they should pull a Metroid Prime (2025) thing, but normies will be asking what's up with 2 and 3.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: james on February 09, 2023, 01:05:27 PM
Quote from: Svejk on February 09, 2023, 12:39:34 PM
Quote from: Nintex on February 09, 2023, 11:28:08 AM
In that sense I hope that MP4 is a sort of soft reboot following the original and they ditch Metroid Prime 2 + 3 which took the series in a different more steampunk direction.
I'd be ok with this.  It'd just be weird they're making it straight up MP4.  Not that they should pull a Metroid Prime (2025) thing, but normies will be asking what's up with 2 and 3.

Simply call it NEW Metroid Prime
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Bebpo on February 09, 2023, 01:30:00 PM
Quote from: paprikastaude on February 09, 2023, 07:06:49 AM
Quote from: Skullfuckers Anonymous on February 08, 2023, 05:51:26 PM
:crowdlaff

You’d think after 6 years, ports wouldn’t be more than 75% of the content of a Nintendo direct.

That's the console, it took you that long to realize? :idont Its main success was to built an ecosystem running on manbaby nostalgia and ripping off casuals/children with low effort ports and ROM dumps. When its idiot fanbase bought a subpar port of Street Fighter 2 for almost full price early on, it probably clicked for most publishers. While all the praise for the machine's supposed amazing original content still mostly boils down to launch year games when I look around online discourse.

Anyway, I'll also give credit where it's due and say that within this context 40 bucks for Metroid is fair enough. The graphical jump relative to its prior hardware feels about as big as Dead Space and that shit is full priced. Admittedly, both seem to be on the level of Black Mesa, which is 20 bucks, so 40 still isn't great - but better than many other offerings these days.

Eh, even if I'm not huge on the art direction, visually Dead Space is more like bluepoint full on remake stuff. Isn't Prime just a port with some new textures and models?

Dead Space and Last of Us should have been $40 at launch imo, but Prime either should've been all three games for $60, or max of like $25-$30 for the first game.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Nintex on February 09, 2023, 01:45:47 PM
Quote from: Svejk on February 09, 2023, 12:39:34 PM
Quote from: Nintex on February 09, 2023, 11:28:08 AM
In that sense I hope that MP4 is a sort of soft reboot following the original and they ditch Metroid Prime 2 + 3 which took the series in a different more steampunk direction.
I'd be ok with this.  It'd just be weird they're making it straight up MP4.  Not that they should pull a Metroid Prime (2025) thing, but normies will be asking what's up with 2 and 3.
Nintendo released a direct sequel to Metroid Fusion after 2 decades without further elaborating so I think they'll just do the same thing again.

Originally Metroid Prime took place between Metroid I and II I think but by the time MP3 rolled along they decided that it was just it's own 'spin off' series and didn't take place in the same 'story'.
Next they made Other M and said that would clear everything up but it only retconned most of the origin story depicted in the manga, manuals and other media. Since then Other M also isn't part of the same story anymore but Dread is the 'end' of the original story that started with Metroid I.

So basically these are the only games part of the story arc:
Metroid I - Metroid II: Return of Samus - Metroid III (Super Metroid) - Metroid IV (Fusion) - Metroid V (Dread)
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Raist on February 09, 2023, 03:24:21 PM
Quote from: mormapope on February 08, 2023, 07:59:51 PM


Quote from: Raist on February 08, 2023, 06:14:06 PM
Hold on. It's just MP1, not the trilogy?

 :lol :lol :lol

You're the resident PS5 owner, at least Nintendo is offering a 2002 game with better visuals for $40, rather than taking a 2013 game that looks fine as is, and asking for $70. Suck my short chubby you fucking dong. Metroid Prime 1 will probably be better than any Dadstation 5 exclusive this year to boot.

Sorry you had to stop fapping to Miyamoto's pic for a bit to address this  :(

I don't even own a PS5 :lol


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Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Potato on February 09, 2023, 04:22:20 PM
If you're complaining about Metroid Prime being $40, but paid $70 for Dead Space or Last of Us Part 1, then I don't know what to say to you other than you're a fucking idiot fanboy with a big Sony dildo up your arse. But I don't imagine we have have any of those types of hypocrites around here at all.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Fifstar on February 09, 2023, 04:38:11 PM
Quote from: Bebpo on February 09, 2023, 01:30:00 PM
Quote from: paprikastaude on February 09, 2023, 07:06:49 AM
Quote from: Skullfuckers Anonymous on February 08, 2023, 05:51:26 PM
:crowdlaff

You’d think after 6 years, ports wouldn’t be more than 75% of the content of a Nintendo direct.

That's the console, it took you that long to realize? :idont Its main success was to built an ecosystem running on manbaby nostalgia and ripping off casuals/children with low effort ports and ROM dumps. When its idiot fanbase bought a subpar port of Street Fighter 2 for almost full price early on, it probably clicked for most publishers. While all the praise for the machine's supposed amazing original content still mostly boils down to launch year games when I look around online discourse.

Anyway, I'll also give credit where it's due and say that within this context 40 bucks for Metroid is fair enough. The graphical jump relative to its prior hardware feels about as big as Dead Space and that shit is full priced. Admittedly, both seem to be on the level of Black Mesa, which is 20 bucks, so 40 still isn't great - but better than many other offerings these days.

Eh, even if I'm not huge on the art direction, visually Dead Space is more like bluepoint full on remake stuff. Isn't Prime just a port with some new textures and models?

Dead Space and Last of Us should have been $40 at launch imo, but Prime either should've been all three games for $60, or max of like $25-$30 for the first game.

I think Prime pretty much remakes or extensively touches up all geometry, textures, vfx and lighting. It's just the same game under the hood. OG Prime looked great back then but not as good as this. Remaster is for sure selling it short.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: paprikastaude on February 09, 2023, 04:55:06 PM
Quote from: Bebpo on February 09, 2023, 01:30:00 PM
Quote from: paprikastaude on February 09, 2023, 07:06:49 AM
Quote from: Skullfuckers Anonymous on February 08, 2023, 05:51:26 PM
:crowdlaff

You’d think after 6 years, ports wouldn’t be more than 75% of the content of a Nintendo direct.

That's the console, it took you that long to realize? :idont Its main success was to built an ecosystem running on manbaby nostalgia and ripping off casuals/children with low effort ports and ROM dumps. When its idiot fanbase bought a subpar port of Street Fighter 2 for almost full price early on, it probably clicked for most publishers. While all the praise for the machine's supposed amazing original content still mostly boils down to launch year games when I look around online discourse.

Anyway, I'll also give credit where it's due and say that within this context 40 bucks for Metroid is fair enough. The graphical jump relative to its prior hardware feels about as big as Dead Space and that shit is full priced. Admittedly, both seem to be on the level of Black Mesa, which is 20 bucks, so 40 still isn't great - but better than many other offerings these days.

Eh, even if I'm not huge on the art direction, visually Dead Space is more like bluepoint full on remake stuff. Isn't Prime just a port with some new textures and models?

Dead Space and Last of Us should have been $40 at launch imo, but Prime either should've been all three games for $60, or max of like $25-$30 for the first game.

I think this comes as close to Bluepoint-level as it possibly could on this hardware. Look at comparisons, it's not just new textures. And as much as I liked Demon's Souls, Metroid Prime does a much better job keeping the original vision. Wow, look at me praising Nintendo. I guess it helps when expectations are at rock bottom after all those barebones ports like Skyward Sword that also cost more than the originals back in the day; this kind of effort was simply unexpected. It's sad that Retro Studios was mismanaged into its prior hiatus, but also good to see that they are still one of Nintendo's better developers.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Raist on February 09, 2023, 05:07:40 PM
Quote from: Potato on February 09, 2023, 04:22:20 PM
If you're complaining about Metroid Prime being $40, but paid $70 for Dead Space or Last of Us Part 1, then I don't know what to say to you other than you're a fucking idiot fanboy with a big Sony dildo up your arse. But I don't imagine we have have any of those types of hypocrites around here at all.

Did I say anything about the price? I don't give a fuck if it's 40 or 200 bucks.

MP4 was announced 6 years ago, Retro has been fucking around for 5 years now (after spending 4 years porting DKCTF to the Switch), so people have turned to hoping that at least there would be a trilogy remake, and all they could come up with is a remaster of only the original, 2 decades old game.
Hence my amusement.

You can draw all the comparisons you want with TLOU being re-re-released and the scummy $70 price tag for shits and giggles, but in the time in took Retro to put out one game and one remake, ND released 3 major games, 2 chunky expansions, and 2 remakes.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Bebpo on February 09, 2023, 05:24:43 PM
Quote from: paprikastaude on February 09, 2023, 04:55:06 PM
Quote from: Bebpo on February 09, 2023, 01:30:00 PM
Quote from: paprikastaude on February 09, 2023, 07:06:49 AM
Quote from: Skullfuckers Anonymous on February 08, 2023, 05:51:26 PM
:crowdlaff

You’d think after 6 years, ports wouldn’t be more than 75% of the content of a Nintendo direct.

That's the console, it took you that long to realize? :idont Its main success was to built an ecosystem running on manbaby nostalgia and ripping off casuals/children with low effort ports and ROM dumps. When its idiot fanbase bought a subpar port of Street Fighter 2 for almost full price early on, it probably clicked for most publishers. While all the praise for the machine's supposed amazing original content still mostly boils down to launch year games when I look around online discourse.

Anyway, I'll also give credit where it's due and say that within this context 40 bucks for Metroid is fair enough. The graphical jump relative to its prior hardware feels about as big as Dead Space and that shit is full priced. Admittedly, both seem to be on the level of Black Mesa, which is 20 bucks, so 40 still isn't great - but better than many other offerings these days.

Eh, even if I'm not huge on the art direction, visually Dead Space is more like bluepoint full on remake stuff. Isn't Prime just a port with some new textures and models?

Dead Space and Last of Us should have been $40 at launch imo, but Prime either should've been all three games for $60, or max of like $25-$30 for the first game.

I think this comes as close to Bluepoint-level as it possibly could on this hardware. Look at comparisons, it's not just new textures. And as much as I liked Demon's Souls, Metroid Prime does a much better job keeping the original vision. Wow, look at me praising Nintendo. I guess it helps when expectations are at rock bottom after all those barebones ports like Skyward Sword that also cost more than the decade-old originals; this kind of effort was simply unexpected. It's sad that Retro Studios was mismanaged into its prior hiatus, but also good to see that they are still one of Nintendo's better developers.

I see. From the vids, it just looked like how GC games look in emulators these days. Surprised they didn't market it more extensively if it was a full on remake.

Maybe I'll pick it up when it's on-sale in that case.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: paprikastaude on February 09, 2023, 05:39:00 PM
Quote from: Bebpo on February 09, 2023, 05:24:43 PM
Quote from: paprikastaude on February 09, 2023, 04:55:06 PM
Quote from: Bebpo on February 09, 2023, 01:30:00 PM
Quote from: paprikastaude on February 09, 2023, 07:06:49 AM
Quote from: Skullfuckers Anonymous on February 08, 2023, 05:51:26 PM
:crowdlaff

You’d think after 6 years, ports wouldn’t be more than 75% of the content of a Nintendo direct.

That's the console, it took you that long to realize? :idont Its main success was to built an ecosystem running on manbaby nostalgia and ripping off casuals/children with low effort ports and ROM dumps. When its idiot fanbase bought a subpar port of Street Fighter 2 for almost full price early on, it probably clicked for most publishers. While all the praise for the machine's supposed amazing original content still mostly boils down to launch year games when I look around online discourse.

Anyway, I'll also give credit where it's due and say that within this context 40 bucks for Metroid is fair enough. The graphical jump relative to its prior hardware feels about as big as Dead Space and that shit is full priced. Admittedly, both seem to be on the level of Black Mesa, which is 20 bucks, so 40 still isn't great - but better than many other offerings these days.

Eh, even if I'm not huge on the art direction, visually Dead Space is more like bluepoint full on remake stuff. Isn't Prime just a port with some new textures and models?

Dead Space and Last of Us should have been $40 at launch imo, but Prime either should've been all three games for $60, or max of like $25-$30 for the first game.

I think this comes as close to Bluepoint-level as it possibly could on this hardware. Look at comparisons, it's not just new textures. And as much as I liked Demon's Souls, Metroid Prime does a much better job keeping the original vision. Wow, look at me praising Nintendo. I guess it helps when expectations are at rock bottom after all those barebones ports like Skyward Sword that also cost more than the decade-old originals; this kind of effort was simply unexpected. It's sad that Retro Studios was mismanaged into its prior hiatus, but also good to see that they are still one of Nintendo's better developers.

I see. From the vids, it just looked like how GC games look in emulators these days. Surprised they didn't market it more extensively if it was a full on remake.

Maybe I'll pick it up when it's on-sale in that case.

(https://imgur.com/qh1jtmJ.gif)

Looks like the biggest effort they've put into a remaster since probably Zelda 3DS and it's not even a contest.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: mormapope on February 09, 2023, 06:12:04 PM
After some consideration, I must apologize for my previous post. Naughty Dog absolutely makes a ton of the best games of all time, way better than Retro Studios, who can't even make games.

When I do eventually get a PS5, I hope Last of Us Part 2 Remake is out, and the price point of $70 for the 2020 classic is absolutely warranted, because Naughty Dog makes a lot of games, and good ones too.

Meanwhile, I hope Metroid Prime gets a permanent price cut to $4.99, because Retro Studios doesn't make games anymore, Metroid Prime 4 isn't an actual videogame, it's gross and inhumane management of a studio. Nintendo should be absolutely embarrassed that they don't force games out of Retro Studios.

To reiterate, it's not about price points, it's about studio management. I hope to god the people at Retro Studios have friends, safety nets, and emergency funds, because Nintendo will absolutely mismanage that studio to death.

I'm absolutely salivating about Naughty Dog's next project, a multi-player mode based game based around The Last of Us 2. Wow, they're the best in the biz. The creativity and output totally demolishes what Retro Studios has accomplished.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Bebpo on February 09, 2023, 06:23:38 PM
Glad you came around  :doge
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Bebpo on February 09, 2023, 06:24:39 PM
Quote from: paprikastaude on February 09, 2023, 05:39:00 PM
Quote from: Bebpo on February 09, 2023, 05:24:43 PM
Quote from: paprikastaude on February 09, 2023, 04:55:06 PM
Quote from: Bebpo on February 09, 2023, 01:30:00 PM
Quote from: paprikastaude on February 09, 2023, 07:06:49 AM
Quote from: Skullfuckers Anonymous on February 08, 2023, 05:51:26 PM
:crowdlaff

You’d think after 6 years, ports wouldn’t be more than 75% of the content of a Nintendo direct.

That's the console, it took you that long to realize? :idont Its main success was to built an ecosystem running on manbaby nostalgia and ripping off casuals/children with low effort ports and ROM dumps. When its idiot fanbase bought a subpar port of Street Fighter 2 for almost full price early on, it probably clicked for most publishers. While all the praise for the machine's supposed amazing original content still mostly boils down to launch year games when I look around online discourse.

Anyway, I'll also give credit where it's due and say that within this context 40 bucks for Metroid is fair enough. The graphical jump relative to its prior hardware feels about as big as Dead Space and that shit is full priced. Admittedly, both seem to be on the level of Black Mesa, which is 20 bucks, so 40 still isn't great - but better than many other offerings these days.

Eh, even if I'm not huge on the art direction, visually Dead Space is more like bluepoint full on remake stuff. Isn't Prime just a port with some new textures and models?

Dead Space and Last of Us should have been $40 at launch imo, but Prime either should've been all three games for $60, or max of like $25-$30 for the first game.

I think this comes as close to Bluepoint-level as it possibly could on this hardware. Look at comparisons, it's not just new textures. And as much as I liked Demon's Souls, Metroid Prime does a much better job keeping the original vision. Wow, look at me praising Nintendo. I guess it helps when expectations are at rock bottom after all those barebones ports like Skyward Sword that also cost more than the decade-old originals; this kind of effort was simply unexpected. It's sad that Retro Studios was mismanaged into its prior hiatus, but also good to see that they are still one of Nintendo's better developers.

I see. From the vids, it just looked like how GC games look in emulators these days. Surprised they didn't market it more extensively if it was a full on remake.

Maybe I'll pick it up when it's on-sale in that case.

(https://imgur.com/qh1jtmJ.gif)

Looks like the biggest effort they've put into a remaster since probably Zelda 3DS and it's not even a contest.

Out of all the comparison photos I've seen, I hate this one because the different perspectives makes it hard to tell anything besides that they re-textured a rock.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Nintex on February 09, 2023, 06:35:36 PM
I've seen rumors that they worked 3 years on this remaster and I can believe it. The detail of all the reworked assets is just insane.
Retro Studios is back, this is a 10/10 game that has been made even better, so I guess a 11/10 game? It's off the review scale.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: team filler on February 09, 2023, 06:39:04 PM
Quote from: Raist on February 09, 2023, 03:24:21 PM
Quote from: mormapope on February 08, 2023, 07:59:51 PM


Quote from: Raist on February 08, 2023, 06:14:06 PM
Hold on. It's just MP1, not the trilogy?

 :lol :lol :lol

You're the resident PS5 owner, at least Nintendo is offering a 2002 game with better visuals for $40, rather than taking a 2013 game that looks fine as is, and asking for $70. Suck my short chubby you fucking dong. Metroid Prime 1 will probably be better than any Dadstation 5 exclusive this year to boot.

Sorry you had to stop fapping to Miyamoto's pic for a bit to address this  :(

I don't even own a PS5 :lol


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don't you fucking talk to morma da gawd like that. raist, you piece of shit!

"boohoo hoo nintendo is better at making money on vidya than my beloved sony  :cry "

stupid biiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaatch  :lol
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: team filler on February 09, 2023, 06:40:52 PM
Quote from: Nintex on February 09, 2023, 06:35:36 PM
I've seen rumors that they worked 3 years on this remaster and I can believe it. The detail of all the reworked assets is just insane.
Retro Studios is back, this is a 10/10 game that has been made even better, so I guess a 11/10 game? It's off the review scale.
can we get retro to remake raists' entire posting history next. guy needs all the help he can get  :rofl
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: benjipwns on February 09, 2023, 06:56:25 PM
Quote from: Nintex on February 09, 2023, 01:45:47 PM
Nintendo released a direct sequel to Metroid Fusion after 2 decades without further elaborating so I think they'll just do the same thing again.

Originally Metroid Prime took place between Metroid I and II I think but by the time MP3 rolled along they decided that it was just it's own 'spin off' series and didn't take place in the same 'story'.
Next they made Other M and said that would clear everything up but it only retconned most of the origin story depicted in the manga, manuals and other media. Since then Other M also isn't part of the same story anymore but Dread is the 'end' of the original story that started with Metroid I.

So basically these are the only games part of the story arc:
Metroid I - Metroid II: Return of Samus - Metroid III (Super Metroid) - Metroid IV (Fusion) - Metroid V (Dread)
:wut

Quote from: Bebpo on February 09, 2023, 05:24:43 PM
From the vids, it just looked like how GC games look in emulators these days.
:wut
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Tasty on February 09, 2023, 07:45:28 PM
Quote from: Nintex on February 09, 2023, 01:45:47 PM
Quote from: Svejk on February 09, 2023, 12:39:34 PM
Quote from: Nintex on February 09, 2023, 11:28:08 AM
In that sense I hope that MP4 is a sort of soft reboot following the original and they ditch Metroid Prime 2 + 3 which took the series in a different more steampunk direction.
I'd be ok with this.  It'd just be weird they're making it straight up MP4.  Not that they should pull a Metroid Prime (2025) thing, but normies will be asking what's up with 2 and 3.
Nintendo released a direct sequel to Metroid Fusion after 2 decades without further elaborating so I think they'll just do the same thing again.

Originally Metroid Prime took place between Metroid I and II I think but by the time MP3 rolled along they decided that it was just it's own 'spin off' series and didn't take place in the same 'story'.
Next they made Other M and said that would clear everything up but it only retconned most of the origin story depicted in the manga, manuals and other media. Since then Other M also isn't part of the same story anymore but Dread is the 'end' of the original story that started with Metroid I.

So basically these are the only games part of the story arc:
Metroid I - Metroid II: Return of Samus - Metroid III (Super Metroid) - Metroid IV (Fusion) - Metroid V (Dread)

Prime series' canon status to the main series was always a bit fuzzy but I think around when Other M came out, Sakamoto was like "they're spinoffs," then when Samus Returns was coming out he was like "they're basically canon." When MP1 came out Retro was obviously like "it's totally canon!" while Sakamoto was silent and focusing more on Fusion. IIRC.

To my mind, it was a combo of Sakamoto somewhat trying to "make a better Prime" with Other M (story focus, full 3D, weird FPS segments) and when that game bombed he was like "I guess people like Prime for a reason? :dunno" Then he had to hand the keys of the franchise over to Westerners again for Returns and Dread, so he probably mellowed out on the idea of other teams working on "his baby." Hence, Prime getting re-retconned back into canon.

Note: This is my Nintex-tier fanfiction read of the situation btw. Obvious grain of salt, etc.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Beezy on February 09, 2023, 07:49:45 PM
Bebpo must've watched the trailer in 360p.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: bork on February 09, 2023, 08:01:20 PM
Quote from: Beezy on February 09, 2023, 07:49:45 PM
Bebpo must've watched the trailer in 360p.

:dead
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Svejk on February 09, 2023, 08:11:07 PM
I’ll rescind my notion.  I think, like many others, we expected them to just port the damn trilogy.  It really seemed like a no brainer.  However, if given the choice in front of me; would I rather have the Wii trilogy straight up ported, or a Remaster of the first one?  I would go for the MP1 Remaster, because it’s the best of the 3, hands down.  It’s exciting to think of the spruced up vision that's more than just a port.. Therefore, I’m glad they went this route.

However, that being said, this feels like a bit of a lost cause, because there’s so much massive potential of how amazing and immersive looking MP could be if not being handicapped on switch hardware…  It’s evident, because when introduced, it looked the same at first glance… Until people started pointing out the comparisons, only then you can see the actual work put in it...  I'd would've rather they Remade it for a Switch 2 launch title, tbph.

This is not a Demon’s Souls PS3->PS5 Remake difference… this is a TLOU1 PS3->PS5 Remake difference.  You literally have to have the comparison screens to tell the changes.  Unless you’re an ultra nerd and memorize poly counts, this just looks more like a Re-release off the bat. 

Other than that, I’m honestly surprised at the price being a Nintendo 1st party title.  They just don’t seem to have much expectation from the Metroid series anymore.  If MP4 “flops”, I can see it phasing out like F-Zero did..  :(

The more I've seen of it though, the more I want it, but it can wait till the holiday or whenever they'll knock off 5 bucks or something. 
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Nintex on February 09, 2023, 08:23:07 PM
Metroid Dread is actually the best selling Metroid so far. Mercury Steam is already rumored to be working on another 2D Metroid aiming for a 2025 release.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Tasty on February 09, 2023, 08:37:23 PM
Oh ya, I forgot the ending to Samus Returns references a specific Prime-only design for [a certain villain]. If Samus Returns is canon (which from what Sakamoto seems to think now, Returns has indeed superseded Metroid II) then the Prime games are canon, Q.E.D.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Potato on February 09, 2023, 08:41:41 PM
Quote from: mormapope on February 08, 2023, 07:59:51 PM
Metroid Prime 1 will probably be better than any Dadstation 5 exclusive this year to boot.

 :gurl
Ain't no such thing. It's all cross generation games and remakes for the first, second, third year in a row.
Title: Did somebody say console wars? And drunk posting?
Post by: Tasty on February 09, 2023, 08:42:29 PM
Potato's farts will be better than any Dadstation 5 exclusive this year :girlaff
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Tasty on February 09, 2023, 08:44:38 PM
Quote from: Nintex on February 09, 2023, 08:23:07 PM
Metroid Dread is actually the best selling Metroid so far. Mercury Steam is already rumored to be working on another 2D Metroid aiming for a 2025 release.

Hunters 2 :aah

spoiler (click to show/hide)
2D Hunters would be fucking awesome holy shit, like a Metroid-controlling Smash
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Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Himu on February 09, 2023, 08:44:42 PM
Lmao Dad station 5

Who Nick named it that? It's :bow

Fucking walking up sims
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Tasty on February 09, 2023, 08:45:24 PM
Quote from: Himu on February 09, 2023, 08:44:42 PM
Lmao Dad station 5

Who Nick named it that? It's :bow

Fucking walking up sims

Probably Timu, he was the best at puns around here.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: BIONIC on February 09, 2023, 08:50:06 PM
Hunters > Prime 2
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Tasty on February 09, 2023, 08:50:45 PM
Quote from: BIONIC on February 09, 2023, 08:50:06 PM
Hunters > Prime 2

And Prime 3!
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Himu on February 09, 2023, 08:56:52 PM
never played 2 or 3
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Tuckers Law on February 09, 2023, 08:58:23 PM
2 is great, 3 is good, Hunters I couldn't work through the control scheme.  It would be great if that got a remaster along with 2 & 3.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: james on February 09, 2023, 09:04:10 PM
Is hunters the DS one? The demo that came with my system was alright. Need to find my thumb thingy
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Tasty on February 09, 2023, 09:10:32 PM
Quote from: james on February 09, 2023, 09:04:10 PM
Is hunters the DS one? The demo that came with my system was alright. Need to find my thumb thingy

I grokked the controls so it was awesome for me, had pointer controls a good while before MP3. It was basically Metroid Quake. It was the second Nintendo Wi-Fi Connection game and it had features that pretty much every game after lacked. Like, you could add randos to a friends list which I think wasn't possible in any other online Nintendo game until the Wii U era. And it had voice chat! On the DS in 2006. Crazy.

Story mode was ehh compared to consoles but it's a handheld, multiplayer-focused game... the whiners were way too whiny, and we never got any kind of follow-up. :cry
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Tasty on February 09, 2023, 09:15:37 PM
Actually, that said, the main villain of Prime 4 is apparently one of the hunters from Hunters... My favorite one to play as, in fact... so that's gonna be pretty cool.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: benjipwns on February 09, 2023, 09:18:31 PM
Quote from: Tasty on February 09, 2023, 09:10:32 PM
and we never got any kind of follow-up. :cry
(https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/c/c3/MetroidPrimeFederationForceBoxartNorthAmerica.png?20171212230651)
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Tasty on February 09, 2023, 09:21:43 PM
Quote from: benjipwns on February 09, 2023, 09:18:31 PM
Quote from: Tasty on February 09, 2023, 09:10:32 PM
and we never got any kind of follow-up. :cry
(https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/c/c3/MetroidPrimeFederationForceBoxartNorthAmerica.png?20171212230651)

This is not Metroid Quake.

I WANT METROID QUAKE

And Sylux and NOT just in a hidden cutscene (https://i.imgur.com/FuqnPhm.gif)
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: BIONIC on February 09, 2023, 09:40:59 PM
Quote from: Tasty on February 09, 2023, 08:50:45 PM
Quote from: BIONIC on February 09, 2023, 08:50:06 PM
Hunters > Prime 2

And Prime 3!

Eh, I like 3. Definitely a lesser game than 1, but it was fun.

Federation Forces was definitely a “what the fuck were they thinking?” moment. Just a supremely dull and uninteresting game by every metric. It also somehow managed to both look and control worse than Hunters on much better hardware :notlikethis
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Bebpo on February 09, 2023, 10:44:25 PM
Quote from: Beezy on February 09, 2023, 07:49:45 PM
Bebpo must've watched the trailer in 360p.

Ahem, my phone runs in 2k or something.

But yeah I watched all the direct stuff on my phone.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Svejk on February 10, 2023, 07:55:22 AM
Speaking of Samus Returns, is it really that difficult to port 3DS games to switch?  Can't they just use a screen toggle with the right stick?  Not just flip between screens, but toggle through various settings like emulators do? e.g. split the screens, adjust sizes between them.  Just seems like another no brainer when it has touch screen capabilities.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Fifstar on February 10, 2023, 08:22:35 AM
Quote from: Svejk on February 10, 2023, 07:55:22 AM
Speaking of Samus Returns, is it really that difficult to port 3DS games to switch?  Can't they just use a screen toggle with the right stick?  Not just flip between screens, but toggle through various settings like emulators do? e.g. split the screens, adjust sizes between them.  Just seems like another no brainer when it has touch screen capabilities.

Got to leave the 3DS ports for switch 2 :doge
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Nintex on February 10, 2023, 08:33:27 AM
Metroid Prime Hunters was ok-ish but overall just a mess.
The same boss repeated maybe 10 times.

The features and graphics were impressive for DS though but the online mode was horribly balanced. They didn't only put in a character that could be invisible, they also equipped it with a one-shot sniper  :lol
And the lag on Nintendo WiFi Connection, holy shit.

Post Metroid Prime the series fell victim to mismanagement. They originally started out with a sequel to Metroid Prime that would take place aboard a spaceship with an out of control AI. That was cancelled in favor of Metroid Prime 2 which was clearly aimed to be more like HALO for the marketing but in the end centered on weird steampunk Darkworld stuff. I think that was Retro's attempt to break it off from the main series.

With Prime 3 Retro had some cool ideas but Nintendo didn't want to take the series in that direction. They wanted to focus on the Wii Remote features as did most first party games at the time.
In truth I don't think Retro's concept would've worked that well anyway, the ship mechanics were kinda lame and focusing a game around that and open-world Mass Effect type exploration wouldn't have worked on Wii hardware.
In the end though Metroid Prime 3 was rather bland, it took inspiration from different games but lacked an identity of its own. Swapping highly detailed environments for plastic and bloom lighting didn't really work either.

It seems that with Samus Returns, Dread and Prime Remastered Nintendo has sort of reverted back to the style of Metroid Prime 1 which I think is the best direction for the series.

Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Svejk on February 10, 2023, 08:33:52 AM
Quote from: Fifstar on February 10, 2023, 08:22:35 AM
Quote from: Svejk on February 10, 2023, 07:55:22 AM
Speaking of Samus Returns, is it really that difficult to port 3DS games to switch?  Can't they just use a screen toggle with the right stick?  Not just flip between screens, but toggle through various settings like emulators do? e.g. split the screens, adjust sizes between them.  Just seems like another no brainer when it has touch screen capabilities.

Got to leave the 3DS ports for switch 2 :doge
For Nintendo Online Expansion Plus Deluxe for $150 a year...   :fbm
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Svejk on February 10, 2023, 08:46:21 AM
Quote from: Nintex on February 10, 2023, 08:33:27 AM
It seems that with Samus Returns, Dread and Prime Remastered Nintendo has sort of reverted back to the style of Metroid Prime 1 which I think is the best direction for the series.
I sure hope so... there just doesn't seem like there's enough of it, when compared to how they churn out pokemons.  As you mentioned before, Retro Studios seems to be mismanaged.. it's sad when they're one of the top western devs, IMO.  Nintendo should give them a indefinite tit before someone like Amazon scoops them and shits all over the talent like they did with Double Helix.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Nintex on February 10, 2023, 09:17:11 AM
Quote from: Svejk on February 10, 2023, 08:46:21 AM
Quote from: Nintex on February 10, 2023, 08:33:27 AM
It seems that with Samus Returns, Dread and Prime Remastered Nintendo has sort of reverted back to the style of Metroid Prime 1 which I think is the best direction for the series.
I sure hope so... there just doesn't seem like there's enough of it, when compared to how they churn out pokemons.  As you mentioned before, Retro Studios seems to be mismanaged.. it's sad when they're one of the top western devs, IMO.  Nintendo should give them a indefinite tit before someone like Amazon scoops them and shits all over the talent like they did with Double Helix.
Nintendo already owns Retro Studios. I think they're back on the right track again but it took some time after Tropical Freeze.

Nintendo posted the investors QA, not much of interest except that replacing the Switch doesn't seem to be on their mind yet.
Quote
Nintendo Switch is coming up on its seventh year of sales in March, and we see this as uncharted territory in the history of our dedicated video game platforms. Under these circumstances it is hard to imagine that hardware sales will continue to grow at the same pace they have to date. However, there are titles under development for Nintendo Switch, and new titles will continue to be proposed going forward. We are seeing both new demand and multiple system demand for the hardware, so we think there is still room for growth in sales. To that end, we want to maintain a high level of engagement with the hardware and create new demand not only by releasing new titles but also by working further to convey the appeal of existing titles.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Svejk on February 10, 2023, 09:27:01 AM
Quote from: Nintex on February 10, 2023, 09:17:11 AM
Quote from: Svejk on February 10, 2023, 08:46:21 AM
Quote from: Nintex on February 10, 2023, 08:33:27 AM
It seems that with Samus Returns, Dread and Prime Remastered Nintendo has sort of reverted back to the style of Metroid Prime 1 which I think is the best direction for the series.
I sure hope so... there just doesn't seem like there's enough of it, when compared to how they churn out pokemons.  As you mentioned before, Retro Studios seems to be mismanaged.. it's sad when they're one of the top western devs, IMO.  Nintendo should give them a indefinite tit before someone like Amazon scoops them and shits all over the talent like they did with Double Helix.
Nintendo already owns Retro Studios. I think they're back on the right track again but it took some time after Tropical Freeze.
Oh :derp  I thought they were just closely affiliated, as silly as that sounds...  Just goes to show how much they're utilized.. so less so, it's pretty poor.

Speaking of, I get CreativeHeads emails daily, and lately, Retro has had tons of listings that don't seem to be taken up the past few months.  Either they just haven't found the right people, or they just need more people, or they have some shitty hiring guidelines.  :doge
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Nintex on February 10, 2023, 09:32:49 AM
It's difficult for them to fill up certain roles right now which I imagine is also why MP4 has taken as long as it has.
Nintendo is just not the kind of company like Epic Games that gives you a 100k sign-on bonus.

My brother says the situation is improving though because many people who work on the Marvel CG and stuff are moving to the gaming industry because of the better pay and working conditions.
They just aren't all very experienced in working within the limitations of videogame engines.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: team filler on February 10, 2023, 08:27:28 PM
the trailers for prime remake and zelda 2 could have been better, but I don't think they care about impressing the hardcore gaming market anymore  ::)
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Nintex on February 11, 2023, 06:35:55 AM
(https://pbs.twimg.com/media/Fok_owdXsAINfBz?format=jpg)

(https://pbs.twimg.com/media/FofOvzeXwAAzeQv?format=jpg)

(https://pbs.twimg.com/media/Fohbe3vXsAA_h6C?format=jpg)

(https://pbs.twimg.com/media/FoeyTLVWcAENkif?format=jpg)

(https://pbs.twimg.com/media/Foetf2-aYAA17Im?format=jpg)

(https://pbs.twimg.com/media/FoeuL9TXoAIZUSa?format=jpg)

(https://pbs.twimg.com/media/FoetHRjXgAACneT?format=jpg)

Let them cook
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Let's Cyber on February 11, 2023, 07:06:50 AM
Does anyone really need a big gameplay blowout for Tears of the Kingdom at this point? I don't understand who it would even be for. It's a direct sequel to a game that sold 30+ million copies.

The fact we're 3 months away from release and still don't know that much about new gameplay mechanics/locations is pretty novel, at least for a game of this size and popularity.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Nintex on February 11, 2023, 07:57:34 AM
Quote from: Let's Cyber on February 11, 2023, 07:06:50 AM
Does anyone really need a big gameplay blowout for Tears of the Kingdom at this point? I don't understand who it would even be for. It's a direct sequel to a game that sold 30+ million copies.

The fact we're 3 months away from release and still don't know that much about new gameplay mechanics/locations is pretty novel, at least for a game of this size and popularity.
I have a feeling that some way we end up on the Blood Moon for the final battle :lawd

(https://pbs.twimg.com/media/Foesmz8akAAT66m?format=jpg)
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Olivia Wilde Homo on February 11, 2023, 10:27:15 AM
Quote from: Let's Cyber on February 11, 2023, 07:06:50 AM
Does anyone really need a big gameplay blowout for Tears of the Kingdom at this point? I don't understand who it would even be for. It's a direct sequel to a game that sold 30+ million copies.

The fact we're 3 months away from release and still don't know that much about new gameplay mechanics/locations is pretty novel, at least for a game of this size and popularity.

Most people who will buy this game don’t know wtf a Nintendo Direct is.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Potato on February 11, 2023, 04:07:57 PM
Seems like a lot of work has gone into this "remaster".

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=keg4rbYL5x8

Potential for 2 and 3 to be significantly overhauled in more than just graphics is high in my book.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: team filler on February 11, 2023, 05:05:25 PM
why can't ocarina of time, majora's mask and twilight princess get the same treatment  ???

imagine all 3 looking this good at 1080p/60fps and 40$

Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Tasty on February 11, 2023, 05:18:21 PM
OoT and MM got even more in-depth remakes than MP1 Remastered, but they were on the 3DS.

Now, if they took *those* and gave them the MP1R treatment... hm...

Also I don't know how Retro's been running their ship since Donkey Kong TF, but I get the impression they were needing some direction. Of course if a company is in a slump and you tell them "Hey we're gonna work on re-releasing that one thing that made everyone really love us," you're gonna get everyone pulling together and really trying to make it the best it can be. There's pride involved, especially if there's still people from MP1's original development leading the pack.

Not sure you can replicate all that for Zelda. WW and TP HD were outsourced west to Tantalus (who like Mercury Steam, had a pretty trash rep before Nintendo started working with them).
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: team filler on February 11, 2023, 05:33:56 PM
the mm 3DS remake was trash. they made it look and run better, but also changed things for the worse. the interviews from the original devs seemed like they didn't know why people loved it so much. like they hated their own game.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Nintex on February 11, 2023, 06:19:19 PM
MM was a hellish grind for everyone involved and according to the creators that hardship made it into the game.

Miyamoto basically gave them one task: Finish the game in 12 months. When it looked like it couldn't be done and a delay was inevitable Miyamoto instead send in Yoshiaki Koizumi to co-direct and cancelled the game he was working on. Everyone was surprised because Miyamoto told Koizumi that after the 'weird' story in Links Awakening, he never wanted Koizumi near the script of a Zelda game again. The developers put their own complaints about the crunch into the script of the game. The line: "You've met with a terrible fate" was put in at the very end to convey how the team felt when they finished it. The Happy Mask Salesman is actually a portrayal of Miyamoto, he tells the 'developers' that the task should be no problem.

It was never actually explained why Nintendo or rather Miyamoto wanted an OOT sequel in 12 months no matter the cost. Only that they decided never to do it again.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Svejk on February 11, 2023, 06:56:45 PM
Quote from: team filler on February 11, 2023, 05:33:56 PM
the mm 3DS remake was trash. they made it look and run better, but also changed things for the worse. the interviews from the original devs seemed like they didn't know why people loved it so much. like they hated their own game.
I can understand why they'd hate it.  MM was trash to begin with.
 :betty
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Polident Hive on February 11, 2023, 09:25:55 PM
I’ve such exceptionally low standards, boosted resolution and frame rate ports of the 3DS and Wii U Zeldas is more than I expect, and I’d buy day one.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Tasty on February 11, 2023, 09:51:53 PM
Quote from: Nintex on February 11, 2023, 06:19:19 PM
It was never actually explained why Nintendo or rather Miyamoto wanted an OOT sequel in 12 months no matter the cost. Only that they decided never to do it again.


OoT just took so. Fucking. Long. Since gaming was still new, everyone (devs and fans alike) really felt that time. In that light, the drive to ship something good as quickly as possible is pretty understandable. Aim high so even if you fall short you're still closer to your target than if you had no target to begin with. By comparison, Koizumi didn't come charging in to save TWW (he was just one of nine assistant directors) and you can tell in that game's lack of content.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Himu on February 12, 2023, 01:10:51 AM
Can I play Master Quest on Switch?
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Tuckers Law on February 12, 2023, 02:15:13 AM
You cannot, far as I can tell.  Only on the cube disc or the 3ds port.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Himu on February 12, 2023, 02:17:17 AM
3ds version of OoT is :bow It looks so good.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Tuckers Law on February 12, 2023, 02:17:27 AM
Quote from: Nintex on February 11, 2023, 07:57:34 AM
Quote from: Let's Cyber on February 11, 2023, 07:06:50 AM
Does anyone really need a big gameplay blowout for Tears of the Kingdom at this point? I don't understand who it would even be for. It's a direct sequel to a game that sold 30+ million copies.

The fact we're 3 months away from release and still don't know that much about new gameplay mechanics/locations is pretty novel, at least for a game of this size and popularity.
I have a feeling that some way we end up on the Blood Moon for the final battle :lawd

(https://pbs.twimg.com/media/Foesmz8akAAT66m?format=jpg)

I'm expecting we see something of the Twilight Realm, or maybe some Twili, and the moon seems good as any spot for it.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Nintex on February 12, 2023, 05:13:43 AM
The garbled sounds remind me of the Twili language too :thinking

There's also a lot Skyward Sword references just distorted.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Tasty on February 13, 2023, 08:23:27 PM
I haven't gamed in months because my life's been super shitty and I don't feel joy from things that used to make me feel joy at the moment.

But I wanted to play some MH Rise tonight and I think my only Pro Controller is just... fucking dead. No light on when plugging it in, no lights when hitting all the buttons, long-pressing Home while plugged in doesn't do anything... WTF.

I've been considering giving up gaming entirely for the next few years (Switch goes in the closet), this might have pushed me over the edge. It'll be nice to get Tears after all the DLC is done, and RE4r when it hits Switch 2.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: bork on February 13, 2023, 08:41:38 PM
Maybe the battery needs a while to get charged up to the point where it's usable?
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Polident Hive on February 13, 2023, 08:42:41 PM
How long you plugged it in for? That happens to mine.

Nvm I double checked. Was dead, plugging it in, lights came back on.

Does pressing the pairing button at the top do anything?

https://www.ifixit.com/Wiki/Nintendo_Switch_Pro_Controller_Troubleshooting
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Tasty on February 13, 2023, 10:08:22 PM
Fuck everything honestly...
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Himu on February 13, 2023, 11:26:04 PM
Let's buy Tasty a new Pro Controller. 🤗

Also it might need to charge. One time I left my Switch unplugged for monnnnnthhs and I plugged it in and it would not turn on. I thought I bricked it and apparently this is bad for switch and it struggles getting power if left off a while. So maybe the Pro Controller is similar. Let it charge a while and then let's see.

I highly suggest gaming in bad times because it can get a good get away from the suck.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Potato on February 14, 2023, 02:28:25 AM
Quote from: Himu on February 13, 2023, 11:26:04 PM
Let's buy Tasty a new Pro Controller. 🤗
I would only support an 8bitdo pro
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Nintex on February 14, 2023, 02:37:07 AM
It's usually a busted USB cable or it needs to charge a while.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Himu on February 14, 2023, 08:31:12 AM
Quote from: Potato on February 14, 2023, 02:28:25 AM
Quote from: Himu on February 13, 2023, 11:26:04 PM
Let's buy Tasty a new Pro Controller. 🤗
I would only support an 8bitdo pro

Let's do it if his controller is broken
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Svejk on February 14, 2023, 01:23:31 PM
Quote from: Tasty on February 13, 2023, 10:08:22 PM
Fuck everything honestly...
It'll be ok... Just be patient and things will come around.  We have hard, shitty times only to remind us that there are good times ahead.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Nintex on February 14, 2023, 05:39:59 PM
https://twitter.com/NintendoAmerica/status/1625570825347731460 (https://twitter.com/NintendoAmerica/status/1625570825347731460)

:uguu
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: james on February 14, 2023, 05:57:50 PM
Quote from: Nintex on February 14, 2023, 05:39:59 PM
https://twitter.com/NintendoAmerica/status/1625570825347731460 (https://twitter.com/NintendoAmerica/status/1625570825347731460)

:uguu

Can someone TLDR for me?
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Bebpo on February 14, 2023, 08:08:56 PM
Did that 3d Kirby turn out any good? I haven't played a Kirby game in years.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: team filler on February 14, 2023, 11:36:09 PM
Quote from: Bebpo on February 14, 2023, 08:08:56 PM
Did that 3d Kirby turn out any good? I haven't played a Kirby game in years.
it's the paddington 2 of vidya
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: demi on February 15, 2023, 01:24:47 AM
Forgotten Land is great
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: archnemesis on February 15, 2023, 04:06:19 AM
Forgotten Land is indeed fantastic. It's the first Kirby game that I enjoyed playing.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Nintex on February 15, 2023, 06:44:24 AM
Just pre-ordered the Collection Edition of Tears of the Kindom. Less than 100 days until the new Zelda releases :cruise
It's already sold out at most retailers.

Kirby and the Forgotten Land looks great but I'm waiting for a sale or a good second hand deal, same for Yoshi and Mario 3D World + Bowsers Fury so that means I have to wait a while.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Svejk on February 15, 2023, 07:52:56 AM
Got my TOTK amazon pre-order locked in.  :doggy
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: tiesto on February 15, 2023, 10:36:06 AM
Quote from: archnemesis on February 15, 2023, 04:06:19 AM
Forgotten Land is indeed fantastic. It's the first Kirby game that I enjoyed playing.

Did you play Planet Robobot? Really like that one too.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: D3RANG3D on February 15, 2023, 12:56:37 PM
https://youtu.be/DVFaZGjEyrs
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: demi on February 15, 2023, 01:30:27 PM
I bought a pair of those for my joycons. Was a bitch to replace but they do work. There is a defect unfortunately, which I'm not sure this guy brings up in his video. Both of my sticks have them.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Bebpo on February 15, 2023, 03:08:02 PM
Sounds like I should play Forgotten Land at some point. Too bad Nintendo games never go on sale much :|

Quote from: tiesto on February 15, 2023, 10:36:06 AM
Quote from: archnemesis on February 15, 2023, 04:06:19 AM
Forgotten Land is indeed fantastic. It's the first Kirby game that I enjoyed playing.

Did you play Planet Robobot? Really like that one too.

Yeah, don't think I finished that one though. I have it on 3DS yeah.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: HardcoreRetro on February 16, 2023, 06:17:23 AM
Quote from: demi on February 15, 2023, 01:30:27 PM
I bought a pair of those for my joycons. Was a bitch to replace but they do work. There is a defect unfortunately, which I'm not sure this guy brings up in his video. Both of my sticks have them.

What's the defect? A quick google search doesn't really bring up anything and just calls them the solution to stickdrift.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: james on February 16, 2023, 10:35:30 AM
Quote from: Bebpo on February 14, 2023, 08:08:56 PM
Did that 3d Kirby turn out any good? I haven't played a Kirby game in years.

Theres a free demo thats the first couple of levels
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: demi on February 16, 2023, 10:42:07 AM
Quote from: HardcoreRetro on February 16, 2023, 06:17:23 AM
Quote from: demi on February 15, 2023, 01:30:27 PM
I bought a pair of those for my joycons. Was a bitch to replace but they do work. There is a defect unfortunately, which I'm not sure this guy brings up in his video. Both of my sticks have them.

What's the defect? A quick google search doesn't really bring up anything and just calls them the solution to stickdrift.

You can find discussions about it here:

https://gbatemp.net/threads/hall-effect-sensor-joycon-sticks-on-amazon.624698/

The short of it is:

- There is some weird "gap" due to how the sticks are built (doesnt affect anything, just OCD)
- There is a noticable "click" when moving the stick in either up or down direction. This "click" has an effect that can be seen during calibration, where the stick "jumps" (see video below)

https://twitter.com/cajumjoe/status/1617848465656287233?s=20


I haven't really played any movement heavy games since installing them, but I've had no issues or noticeable drift with the sticks after calibration and playing some games
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: HardcoreRetro on February 16, 2023, 03:15:31 PM
The "click" thing sounds like an absolute dealbreaker to me. Not being able to trust my inputs kills any benefit that thing might have. Glad I didn't buy any yet.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Nintex on February 16, 2023, 04:33:46 PM
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ExWoeRuFWo8

quite the glow up :whoo
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Nintex on February 16, 2023, 07:35:55 PM
Is Bayo 3 worth it at 27,60?

Seems like it bombed so stores are getting rid of their stock at 50% discounts.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Bebpo on February 16, 2023, 07:47:45 PM
Quote from: Nintex on February 16, 2023, 07:35:55 PM
Is Bayo 3 worth it at 27,60?

Seems like it bombed so stores are getting rid of their stock at 50% discounts.

Eh. Maybe. Skip all the story and all the optional objectives and it's a solid character action game with generally unfun enemies to fight. I think it's pretty forgettable now that it's been some time.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: bork on February 16, 2023, 08:33:38 PM
Quote from: Nintex on February 16, 2023, 07:35:55 PM
Is Bayo 3 worth it at 27,60?

Seems like it bombed so stores are getting rid of their stock at 50% discounts.

Yes, definitely worth trying for that price.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Nintex on February 17, 2023, 03:18:38 PM
New TOTK ad  :whoo

(https://pbs.twimg.com/media/FpH-kRZWcAAkJKJ?format=jpg)
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Let's Cyber on February 17, 2023, 03:51:23 PM
That isn't the canonical chronologic history of the master sword.

Also doesn't take into account the timeline divergences and it's forgetting The Legend of Zelda: A Link Between Worlds

Get this FUCKING inaccurate trash out of my face, Nintendo.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Svejk on February 17, 2023, 04:30:27 PM
And the gall of Nintendo to include WW and TP with no sign of the WiiU ports...

(https://media.tenor.com/7Wbu0WbzpvoAAAAM/leaving-confused.gif)
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: BIONIC on February 17, 2023, 05:56:29 PM
Real gamerz still have their Wii Us hooked up :ufup
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: demi on February 17, 2023, 05:58:13 PM
Not wanting to play NES Remix  :fbm
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Nintex on February 17, 2023, 06:17:30 PM
Quote from: Let's Cyber on February 17, 2023, 03:51:23 PM
That isn't the canonical chronologic history of the master sword.

Also doesn't take into account the timeline divergences and it's forgetting The Legend of Zelda: A Link Between Worlds

Get this FUCKING inaccurate trash out of my face, Nintendo.
It just shows link finding the Master Sword the mainline console Zelda's.

A Link to the Past (SNES)
Ocarina of Time (N64)
The Wind Waker (GameCube)
Twilight Princess (GameCube / Wii)
Skyward Sword (Wii)
Breath of the Wild (Wii U / Switch)

Nintendo also did a survey in the US about what people thought about this game.
It included things like that it would have the best story/atmosphere etc. .

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If they made a better game than BOTW :lawd
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: HardcoreRetro on February 18, 2023, 03:01:59 AM
Quote from: BIONIC on February 17, 2023, 05:56:29 PM
Real gamerz still have their Wii Us hooked up :ufup

Actually just took it out of storage. Had to change the battery in the gamepad since it was about to explode.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Bebpo on February 18, 2023, 03:52:34 AM
Anyone have any recommendations for good headphones for the Switch? I never realized how shitty the built-in speakers were until playing Theaterhythm on it. Even using my nice headphones isn't helping that much because I guess switch isn't powered for headphone output? Maybe I just need an amp. These are my go to headphones I've been using for a couple of decades.

https://www.amazon.com/Audio-Technica-ATH-M50x-Professional-Monitor-Headphones/dp/B00HVLUR86

They've always sounded good on stuff, but I noticed they weren't sounding good on Theaterhythm on Switch and sounded really tiny, barely a step up from the built in speakers. Then today I played Theaterhythm docked on my audio receiver setup and holy shit the game sounded like 10x better than my headphones. I had just assumed the quality of the music tracks in the game was low quality to save space, but seems like it's a headphones thing.

I assume bluetooth headphones would be bad because of lag for a rhythm game.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Bebpo on February 18, 2023, 05:54:46 AM
I tried the new Rogue mode in Xenoblade 3 with the latest expansion pack drop. Just did one run and got to the final boss of tier 1 (stage 30/30) and died because only had 1 healer and they kept grabbing aggro and dying too quick and that boss was too long of a battle to make it through with a dead healer.

Seems like kind of a neat mode, though also seems pretty jank. Definitely feels like getting enough multiple healers as soon as possible so they can revive each other is critical, but its RNG which characters/roles you get.

Also a good way to get the currency to buy nopon coins if you need them.

Will do the new character quest next session on it. Game is fun to come back to every once and a while.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: HardcoreRetro on February 18, 2023, 06:00:26 AM
Game might be mixed less loud for more dynamic sound in the tracks. I think the jack should output the same sound as docked, so your two options are basically either a headphone amp or a similar headphone with lower impedance. The M50xs are pretty low impedance as is though.

Does your audio reciever have a headphone port? Check the headphones through those to see if it's just the amplification that's the problem.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Let's Cyber on February 18, 2023, 06:43:54 AM
Quote from: Nintex on February 17, 2023, 06:17:30 PM
It just shows link finding the Master Sword the mainline console Zelda's.
No, I get it. The ad is neat.

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I've wasted way too much time in sheltered Zelda communities with overly serious weirdos that treat timeline discussion like the first Council of Nicaea. Hence the sarcasm of my previous post but now I've explained the joke which kills the joke. Though to be fair it really wasn't that funny or clever to begin with. Thanks for your time.   :trash
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Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: BIONIC on February 18, 2023, 08:44:42 AM
Quote from: HardcoreRetro on February 18, 2023, 03:01:59 AM
Quote from: BIONIC on February 17, 2023, 05:56:29 PM
Real gamerz still have their Wii Us hooked up :ufup

Actually just took it out of storage. Had to change the battery in the gamepad since it was about to explode.

Mine is actually in the closet lol, but it’d only take like 5 mins set up. I keep hearing horror stories about bricked consoles and/or gamepads though which is making me worried  :-\

I’ve been too lazy to buy the last few stuff on the 3DS and Wii U eshops that I would ever want to play. Really should get to that before they close in March.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Svejk on February 18, 2023, 11:08:19 AM
About to start packing for a move.  This may be the last time I see my WiiU still functioning.  Battery barely lasts an hour on full charge and is always dead when jumping in.  If it dies, it dies.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: GreatSageEqualOfHeaven on February 18, 2023, 11:59:43 AM
Are the Diablo Switch ports good?
Because the D2 + D3 + all DLC bundles on sale for like, £16 (https://www.nintendo.co.uk/Games/Nintendo-Switch-download-software/Diablo-II-Resurrected--2042555.html#Prime_Evil_Collection) and as much as I'm not a fan of double dipping, these seem like pretty solid evergreens for a handheld when Ive got the loot itch
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Nintex on February 18, 2023, 12:19:02 PM
The last time I plugged in my Wii U it worked just fine but it wouldn't detect the external HDD or rather throw an error trying to read it.
I put it back in storage pretending that all my saves still exist.  :stahp
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: HardcoreRetro on February 18, 2023, 12:23:23 PM
Diablo 3 on Switch is my favourite version of the game. Think it's also the only version that has an actual offline mode. Can't talk about Diablo 2.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: paprikastaude on February 18, 2023, 06:07:33 PM
Quote from: HardcoreRetro on February 18, 2023, 12:23:23 PM
Diablo 3 on Switch is my favourite version of the game. Think it's also the only version that has an actual offline mode. Can't talk about Diablo 2.

I remember people stating the complete opposite? iirc Switch is the only version that's mandatory online.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: bork on February 18, 2023, 06:11:24 PM
Quote from: Svejk on February 18, 2023, 11:08:19 AM
About to start packing for a move.  This may be the last time I see my WiiU still functioning.  Battery barely lasts an hour on full charge and is always dead when jumping in.  If it dies, it dies.

Replace it...?
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Polident Hive on February 18, 2023, 07:42:24 PM
Quote from: HardcoreRetro on February 18, 2023, 03:01:59 AM
Quote from: BIONIC on February 17, 2023, 05:56:29 PM
Real gamerz still have their Wii Us hooked up :ufup

Actually just took it out of storage. Had to change the battery in the gamepad since it was about to explode.

This got me to look at mine. Maybe I should unscrew it, but from the outside, it looks fine? When I last checked my PSPs, the doors popped off from the battery bloat.

I have my Wii U hooked up for Twilight Princess, Pikmin 3, and the Donkey Kong Returns 2. The latter two I got digital copies free somehow? Could be an apology for buying a Wii U like the 3DS had. Or club nintendo. Being honest, I ain’t gonna play them. Should pack it up.

My retail game collection is actually just two Zelda remakes, two Platinum games, Nintendo world pack in, and Mario maker. I have more Vita games than that.

Quote from: Svejk on February 18, 2023, 11:08:19 AM
About to start packing for a move.  This may be the last time I see my WiiU still functioning.  Battery barely lasts an hour on full charge and is always dead when jumping in.  If it dies, it dies.

That’s not far off from how long it lasted new!

You had the tablet lasting two hours and the classic controller lasting 80 hours.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Nintex on February 18, 2023, 08:12:32 PM
The Wii U was a worthless piece of shit, Iwata should've cancelled it like he originally intended to.

The only things that kept it afloat were the promise of Zelda and about a dozen really good games of which many are now ported to the Switch.
Even the VC was busted with the weird bug that darkened the screen that they never fixed.

Not even Reggie could sell it. He tried to sell the Batman Arkham port as a 'new' game because it had a map screen on the controller.  :lol

There was the weird APU that they downclocked before launch because it kept overheating. There was the slow ass Wii -> Wii U transfer process that took a day to complete with Pikmin carrying your saves from one system to another. In fact the entire UI was slow thanks to its slow RAM. Then there was the software decisions, which made absolutely no sense even if the games were good. Someone decided that Mario Kart 8 was going to be the graphical showcase yet it ran at 59fps for some reason causing a weird stutter (that they didn't fix until the Switch release). The 'Homers Car' collection of controllers and control set-ups so you could play original Wii games on it also made no sense at times. New Super Mario Bros. U couldn't be played multiplayer with just the GamePad (that was used to place 'blocks') instead, all players needed a Wii Remote or a Wii U Pro Controller.

Third party wise the highlights were Need for Speed: Most Wanted U, Deus Ex: Human Revolution, Sonic Racing Transformed, Resident Evil: Revelations and Mass Effect 3(?).
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Bebpo on February 19, 2023, 12:24:52 AM
Ended up playing Xenoblade 3 most of the day with the new rogue mode and beat it a few times.

The trick to it is basically to get enough attackers and attack buffs that you kill things fast so you don't have to worry about nopon meter refills much. Also makes the runs way faster. When I first tried doing a "safe" run with a few tanks and healers the fights took forever and my run took like 90 mins before I died. Kept running out of nopon timer in a single battle.

Otoh, with an almost all attacker party and a bunch of attack and dexterity buffs (so you're not missing your hits) you can do like 50 stages in about a 30 min run. Pays out decent mats too and has some mostly ugly clothing. Pretty much just using it to buy a ton of silver nopon coins to get the ascension quest for the new DLC character.

You probably only need like 1 healer and all attackers, but 2 healers so they can revive each other makes it safer. Not sure if a tank is really needed considering how fast you kill stuff, though I guess on bosses a tank might be important so people aren't wiped one after another. I did 1 tank, 2 healers, and 4 attacks.

The problem is the mode is way too fucking RNG and getting a bunch of attackers in the first dozen or so stages is a crapshoot. In my 90 min run I only ran across 2 attacker hero drops the entire run.

Also it seems like there's no way to quit a run until you die and dying can be pretty hard. The mode is made for running the first 5 mins of 5-10 stages and if you have a bad start quitting and re-starting but there's no way to restart outside closing the game? That seems dumb.

It's a neat mode otherwise. Makes you play the XB3 battle system in a way you never do in the main game and it also sorta makes better use of the 20+ consul guys to be random bosses that can show up on stages in an RNG rogue game.

Anyhow beat all three tiers and got the clothes so once I got a few more noppon coins to finish the new DLC character I'm good until the next DLC drop.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Bebpo on February 19, 2023, 03:16:35 AM
fuck, blew the whole day on this.

This is why I hate and don't generally play rouge-likes. That just one more run..and then the whole day goes by. First Hitman gets a rouge-like, now XB3. Everyone wants to be Hades.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: team filler on February 19, 2023, 04:07:48 AM
Quote from: Nintex on February 11, 2023, 06:35:55 AM
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Let them cook
if only mainline zelda wasn't open world  :stahp
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: HardcoreRetro on February 19, 2023, 04:58:27 AM
Quote from: paprikastaude on February 18, 2023, 06:07:33 PM
Quote from: HardcoreRetro on February 18, 2023, 12:23:23 PM
Diablo 3 on Switch is my favourite version of the game. Think it's also the only version that has an actual offline mode. Can't talk about Diablo 2.

I remember people stating the complete opposite? iirc Switch is the only version that's mandatory online.

Looking into it some more. All console versions should have an offline mode. PC is online only. There's standard and seasonal characters. The standard characters are completely offline on consoles. For a seasonal characters you need to log in.

I bought Diablo 2 on Switch yesterday and that one needs you to log into Battle net. Can't even create a character without it. You should be able to play offline afterwards but it does an online check every 30 days.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Polident Hive on February 19, 2023, 06:13:49 AM
Quote from: Nintex on February 18, 2023, 08:12:32 PM
The Wii U was a worthless piece of shit, Iwata should've cancelled it like he originally intended to.

The only things that kept it afloat were the promise of Zelda and about a dozen really good games of which many are now ported to the Switch.
Even the VC was busted with the weird bug that darkened the screen that they never fixed.

Not even Reggie could sell it. He tried to sell the Batman Arkham port as a 'new' game because it had a map screen on the controller.  :lol

There was the weird APU that they downclocked before launch because it kept overheating. There was the slow ass Wii -> Wii U transfer process that took a day to complete with Pikmin carrying your saves from one system to another. In fact the entire UI was slow thanks to its slow RAM. Then there was the software decisions, which made absolutely no sense even if the games were good. Someone decided that Mario Kart 8 was going to be the graphical showcase yet it ran at 59fps for some reason causing a weird stutter (that they didn't fix until the Switch release). The 'Homers Car' collection of controllers and control set-ups so you could play original Wii games on it also made no sense at times. New Super Mario Bros. U couldn't be played multiplayer with just the GamePad (that was used to place 'blocks') instead, all players needed a Wii Remote or a Wii U Pro Controller.

Third party wise the highlights were Need for Speed: Most Wanted U, Deus Ex: Human Revolution, Sonic Racing Transformed, Resident Evil: Revelations and Mass Effect 3(?).

Forgot about that  :dead

Your Wii was wiped in the process (unless you used homebrew to back it up). Everything Wii was in its own Wii sandbox and you couldn’t use Wii U controllers in it. They charged for Wii U upgrades of Wii virtual console purchases.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: GreatSageEqualOfHeaven on February 19, 2023, 07:30:13 AM
D2 feels clunky as fuck as a console port coming off of D3

idontknowwhatIexpected.gif but figured it'd be closer to a content port of D2 into the D3 engine rather than actually just D2 with a wrapper to bind your mouse
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Nintex on February 19, 2023, 01:58:48 PM
The Tears of the Kingdom art book has leaked.

I've seen a few pictures, nothing too spoilery thankfully.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: HardcoreRetro on February 19, 2023, 02:58:07 PM
I'd have liked spoilers. So far the game looks like a DLC pack. Maybe there's stuff in the artbook that'd make me more exited.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: paprikastaude on February 19, 2023, 03:01:27 PM
Quote from: HardcoreRetro on February 19, 2023, 02:58:07 PM
I'd have liked spoilers. So far the game looks like a DLC pack. Maybe there's stuff in the artbook that'd make me more exited.

Still looks like DLC. Some goblins come in different colours now, new outfits for Link.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: bork on February 21, 2023, 07:36:21 AM
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Mc_EQ0HjkjM
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: HardcoreRetro on February 21, 2023, 08:47:55 AM
Man, Super Mario Land 2 is kind of a piece of crap. The gameplay feels off and it's too zoomed in. Wish they put the original on the VC instead.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Bebpo on February 21, 2023, 09:11:43 PM
Switch has way too many system updates for a system you're meant to play games in suspend mode as a portable.

I never touch my Switch, but whenever I do for like Xenoblade or Theaterhythm there's constantly updates. Can't make it through a single game for a few weeks without an update or two. Are they just constantly patching vulnerabilities because people keep hacking it?
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Polident Hive on February 21, 2023, 09:33:40 PM
Quote from: HardcoreRetro on February 21, 2023, 08:47:55 AM
Man, Super Mario Land 2 is kind of a piece of crap. The gameplay feels off and it's too zoomed in. Wish they put the original on the VC instead.

Beat it for the first time recently, with the DX color hack. Yeah. Not great. Still have the cartridge from when I was a kid. Somehow beat most Mario and Wario Land games, but even back then Mario Land 2 didn’t hold my interest.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Potato on February 21, 2023, 09:35:31 PM
Quote from: paprikastaude on February 19, 2023, 03:01:27 PM
Quote from: HardcoreRetro on February 19, 2023, 02:58:07 PM
I'd have liked spoilers. So far the game looks like a DLC pack. Maybe there's stuff in the artbook that'd make me more exited.

Still looks like DLC. Some goblins come in different colours now, new outfits for Link.
Oh, come on...imagine saying this looks like a DLC pack when God of War/Ragnarok exist...

 :dunno
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: team filler on February 21, 2023, 09:49:06 PM
it's the first time since majora's mask that a mainline console zelda didn't change up the art and graphic style from the previous game. game will probably run better, but look mostly the same. the gameplay is where things should step up from the last game, hopefully  :doge
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Bebpo on February 21, 2023, 10:09:52 PM
I haven't seen the spoilers
but Majora's Mask is probably the most unique Zelda game there is. If BoTW2 is as different to BoTW as MM is to OoT, will not feel like an expansion.

But anyhow, the game took a forever to make. Either it's a very meaty unique game, or the game was total piece of shit and they discovered this a few years in and had to scrap the entire thing partway and restart development FF15 style.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: bork on February 21, 2023, 10:29:46 PM
They're just sticking with the aesthetic/art style since this is a follow-up game story-wise.  Doesn't mean it won't have a lot of new game play elements.  Age Of Calamity looked the same too but it was a musou.

It's just like how the two Zelda DS games kept the Wind Waker look and took place in the same universe.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Polident Hive on February 21, 2023, 10:52:47 PM
https://youtu.be/5AiJQfxd8JE
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Svejk on February 21, 2023, 11:36:24 PM
There's no question that it'll be better than BOTW.  I think even though BOTW was a great achievement, it still has plenty of questionable aspects that they obviously didn't have time to work around; weapon durability, lack of underwater swimming, the godawful not being able to grab or climb ledges in shrines.  I truly think they're going to address all this in some form or fashion, along with including many more actual dungeons.  It's going to be amazing.. although it does visually look like a large dlc. 

They need to bring Koji back to do some proper tunes though...
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: team filler on February 22, 2023, 02:39:49 AM
looked up all the spoilers and trailer analysis. I might finally buy a switch to play this  :doge

I wish they made a cheaper version of switch with no portability/no display. wouldn't nintendo be able to make easy money off that?
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Raist on February 22, 2023, 08:14:13 AM
Quote from: team filler on February 22, 2023, 02:39:49 AM
I wish they made a cheaper version of switch with no portability/no display.

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Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: HardcoreRetro on February 22, 2023, 09:34:22 AM
I honestly can't stand that it's the same map. Wish they did Termina in the BOTW artstyle.

The map is one of the gameplay pillars of BOTW. This looks like they just dotted extra content around the map. I can't shake the feeling that it's just overpriced DLC.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Bebpo on February 22, 2023, 11:19:20 AM
Wait, it's the same map?

Wtf
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: james on February 22, 2023, 11:24:22 AM
Quote from: HardcoreRetro on February 22, 2023, 09:34:22 AM
I honestly can't stand that it's the same map. Wish they did Termina in the BOTW artstyle.

The map is one of the gameplay pillars of BOTW. This looks like they just dotted extra content around the map. I can't shake the feeling that it's just overpriced DLC.

For $70, they better be pulling a thing where the old BOTW map is basically tutorial island/plateau and then the game opens up to a world 8x as large
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Pissy F Benny on February 22, 2023, 11:26:48 AM
isn't there some sky shit too? i've not been following too closely tbh.

I was kinda expecting something like Red Dead 2 where you get the original map from 1, and a shit load more.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Bebpo on February 22, 2023, 11:39:57 AM
I just don't understand five years development if it's mostly the same map.

I feel like designing the open world map is a huge part of dev time.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Bebpo on February 22, 2023, 11:40:53 AM
Quote from: Pissy F Benny on February 22, 2023, 11:26:48 AM
isn't there some sky shit too? i've not been following too closely tbh.

I was kinda expecting something like Red Dead 2 where you get the original map from 1, and a shit load more.

I mean RDR2 is its own map until post-game.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Nintex on February 22, 2023, 03:11:06 PM
Quote from: Bebpo on February 22, 2023, 11:39:57 AM
I just don't understand five years development if it's mostly the same map.

I feel like designing the open world map is a huge part of dev time.
I don't think they spend 5 years on it actually.
They announced it in 2019 and were supposed to release it 2021/2022 but it moved to 2023.

Apart from the pandemic it seems to have been a matter of development priorities. Monolith Soft helped out on this game and a bunch of other titles and the Zelda team did some side projects too.
Age of Calamity came first, Splatoon 3 next, then Xenoblade 3 and now Tears of the Kingdom. Up next is Pikmin 4.

The game pretty much remained the same from its first reveal to the latest trailer. Fujibayashi knows how to stick to a plan, Aonuma was much different, he would announce Wind Waker 2 and ended up shipping Twilight Princess.
In this case it seems they've just been steadily working on it until they could free up enough resources from other projects for the final stretch. Not having to ship with new hardware or any particular holiday season probably helped with that.

In terms of the map it seems like they poured more resources into creating 'dungeon-like' environments, the sky islands, new enemies, quests, story, cutscenes, bosses etc. . A new map probably would've meant BOTW on a new map, while reusing assets actually means more changes were possible in the other areas of the game. It reminds me of Super Mario Galaxy 2, which was basically a Super Mario Galaxy expansion, but holy fuck was it good.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: paprikastaude on February 22, 2023, 04:26:02 PM
Quote from: HardcoreRetro on February 21, 2023, 08:47:55 AM
Man, Super Mario Land 2 is kind of a piece of crap. The gameplay feels off and it's too zoomed in. Wish they put the original on the VC instead.
:jeanluc

Hard nostalgia for the first Super Mario Land, but that's not a good game. Second one is good and I only fully played it myself a year or two ago. Though tbf, these days I appreciate Mario games with unique concepts more than in the past. Super Paper Mario wasn't for me when it released, but now I can overlook its mistakes. Ever since they turned all the Mario 2D games and spinoffs into the same tired "grass world -> Koopa castle -> desert world -> Koopa castle-> etc." routine, things like SML2 feel all the more refreshing.

Also, gotta be real, Gameboy in general just isn't that great. DK94 is like one of its few legitimately thorough classics.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Polident Hive on February 22, 2023, 05:21:31 PM
File size for new Zelda is the largest on Switch yet. About 5 GB larger than BOTW. Read into that as you will.

Quote from: team filler on February 22, 2023, 02:39:49 AM
looked up all the spoilers and trailer analysis. I might finally buy a switch to play this  :doge

I wish they made a cheaper version of switch with no portability/no display. wouldn't nintendo be able to make easy money off that?

Surprised they haven’t done this. Likewise, reading about the Switch OLED I realized my incorrect assumption it always played games in docked mode.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: paprikastaude on February 22, 2023, 05:34:48 PM
Popped in SML2 for a second and yeah, got no problems with the gameplay :idont There's some of the Gameboy-typical "heaviness"/"slowness" to the jumps, but much reduced compared to something like Wario Land. No problems with visibility either, this isn't like Mario Bros. Deluxe.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Pissy F Benny on February 22, 2023, 08:07:35 PM
Quote from: Bebpo on February 22, 2023, 11:40:53 AM
Quote from: Pissy F Benny on February 22, 2023, 11:26:48 AM
isn't there some sky shit too? i've not been following too closely tbh.

I was kinda expecting something like Red Dead 2 where you get the original map from 1, and a shit load more.

I mean RDR2 is its own map until post-game.

You do dip into blackwater during Arthurs part, but I meant just in general of it having the original map there, but having a shit load of new stuff too.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Polident Hive on February 22, 2023, 08:19:44 PM
As a Ryu Ga Gotoku enthusiast, it’d be hypocritical of me to criticize reusing the same map. Over ten games in Kamurocho  :jeb
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: team filler on February 22, 2023, 10:51:10 PM
there's an entire underworld to explore along with the sky world. then whatever new stuff they added to the botw map and possibly a twilight realm
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Bebpo on February 23, 2023, 01:06:08 AM
I think the problem with re-using the BoTW map is that the map is fucking huge and takes a while to traverse the entire thing. Having to go around that all the time again doesn't sound great, but hopefully they pull it off.

I can't really think of any sandbox game that re-uses the same map outside like Saints Row 4 which modifies it into a VR version.

Ryu Ga Gotoku isn't a sandbox game so that doesn't really count. You don't play Zelda games for the story like RGG. And exploration is like the #1 aspect of a Zelda game. This is the first time in Zelda history they're re-using the overworld?
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Nintex on February 23, 2023, 03:46:21 AM
You could argue that location wise Zelda I, Alttp, OOT and TP had the same world updated to modern hardware.

There was also A Link between worlds that used the Alttp map and Ages/Seasons. Four Swords Adventures reused the same Alttp map also.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: HardcoreRetro on February 23, 2023, 04:13:22 AM
Quote from: paprikastaude on February 22, 2023, 04:26:02 PM

Hard nostalgia for the first Super Mario Land, but that's not a good game.

It's not nostalgia. I genuinly think Super Mario Land plays better than SML2. It's like opinions can differ. I think SML2 is absolute dogshit.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Svejk on February 23, 2023, 09:18:31 AM
I can see TOTK kinda going like the second half of Skies of Arcadia, where the upper and lower levels open up of the main, original map; tripling in size practically.  And basically get rid of most, if not all, the tech demo shrines with actual Zelda-esque dungeons.  That would be the ultimate.   :aah   

And here I go asking too much... It's so hard to not to get hyped for a new Zelda.  Expectations always go through the roof.  :stahp  But what feeds the hype too, is that BOTW is still technically a WiiU game.  If they push the Switch to the level the WiiU was pushed, that can only be a good thing, right?
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Let's Cyber on February 23, 2023, 10:25:03 AM
Tears of the Kingdom is going to be a banger. People need to relax.

Remember all the hand wringing over the "lack of towns" pre-BotW release?

 :lol :lol :lol
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Tuckers Law on February 23, 2023, 12:12:08 PM
Quote from: Svejk on February 23, 2023, 09:18:31 AM
I can see TOTK kinda going like the second half of Skies of Arcadia, where the upper and lower levels open up of the main, original map; tripling in size practically.  And basically get rid of most, if not all, the tech demo shrines with actual Zelda-esque dungeons.  That would be the ultimate.   :aah   

And here I go asking too much... It's so hard to not to get hyped for a new Zelda.  Expectations always go through the roof.  :stahp  But what feeds the hype too, is that BOTW is still technically a WiiU game.  If they push the Switch to the level the WiiU was pushed, that can only be a good thing, right?

 :dsp
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Nintex on February 23, 2023, 01:53:36 PM
People are still finding new stuff in BOTW every day
https://twitter.com/CrotonZelda/status/1628824455114903557 (https://twitter.com/CrotonZelda/status/1628824455114903557)
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: bork on February 23, 2023, 11:08:12 PM
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8VUja7LaJww
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Bebpo on February 23, 2023, 11:10:49 PM
Look, if I can't make people's heads explode, no buy.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: HardcoreRetro on February 24, 2023, 10:01:48 AM
I like how Nintendo went and looked at the GB and GBA library and then gave us like 12 games total. Good stuff.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: demi on February 24, 2023, 01:24:40 PM
Nintendo is so generous. So gracious. I'm so glad they could resolve the red tape and licensing behind bringing over games published and developed by Nintendo
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Nintex on February 24, 2023, 02:59:59 PM
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lgmLN1NHXyE

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wqVGD_aNLdM

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4fhoRV7lCNU

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QScyCqtu_OY

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NxBqxn3S4EU
Quote from: HardcoreRetro on February 24, 2023, 10:01:48 AM
I like how Nintendo went and looked at the GB and GBA library and then gave us like 12 games total. Good stuff.
It's kind of strange that Nintendo's handhelds were mostly responsible for their success but they always focus more on their console games in their marketing and with ports, remakes, remasters, sequels etc. .
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Beezy on February 24, 2023, 04:47:12 PM
I should order Octopath 2 before the physical version disappears forever like the first game. ::)
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Rahxephon91 on February 24, 2023, 08:38:09 PM
Did that happen with 1? I picked up the PS5 version, but was for sure tempted with the Switch version.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: bork on February 24, 2023, 10:00:53 PM
Quote from: Rahxephon91 on February 24, 2023, 08:38:09 PM
Did that happen with 1? I picked up the PS5 version, but was for sure tempted with the Switch version.

I think the U.S. release is hard to find new now, but EU copies are still available.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Beezy on February 24, 2023, 10:25:36 PM
It's been impossible to find at retail price in the US for like the past 3 years.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: bork on February 25, 2023, 09:29:25 AM
Quote from: Beezy on February 24, 2023, 10:25:36 PM
It's been impossible to find at retail price in the US for like the past 3 years.

https://www.ebay.com/itm/332927919896?epid=23045285492&hash=item4d840ce718:g:J1QAAOSwvv9eDNQo&amdata=enc%3AAQAHAAAA8OhryaFXzznV9W8m8uD2AIvgQwmB8m4cK%2Bc0yPMN5HBX%2Fjhoe0GGl1kp5BuJxXhZOFqv1jfBnNtlXZ7gHzYaQmqD0Bn02HMwvyKjC4rleS7JjQNqctYKqM8K9n4vsS2NHVbMIV79yet7AMFmYAPIX19PivLB7inVOTHLXU4i2%2FswifJL6SlLro4b2Go%2FECxX6dM98Dp8pfMF38hhYrGeMV8t86VTY9az5IOJe%2FUaU40acbl7%2BAj4psC6I7OyuSmEaZ%2BBNipcnf6wnII3DOB4nipqx1eGuSIFPW6kamMCFHPKrAfuctK9oDHI68qKLIqROg%3D%3D%7Ctkp%3ABFBMrtrRj9Fh

Two left for $60.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: team filler on February 25, 2023, 11:31:19 PM
Quote from: Raist on February 22, 2023, 08:14:13 AM
Quote from: team filler on February 22, 2023, 02:39:49 AM
I wish they made a cheaper version of switch with no portability/no display.

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will it run on windows 98 with a voodoo 3dfx card?  :doge
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: BIONIC on February 26, 2023, 09:08:37 AM
Someone please save filler from poverty  :stahp
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: MMaRsu on February 26, 2023, 09:56:29 AM
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5AiJQfxd8JE

(https://pbs.twimg.com/media/FJjmH83VgAYc_ty.png)
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Joe Molotov on February 27, 2023, 01:46:36 PM
Them mf'ers at Bandai Namco are really selling Digimon World Next Order for $60 lmao. It's a VITA PORT! I'm pretty sure I bought the PS4 version on sale for $10 like 5 years ago. :lol

https://www.amazon.com/Digimon-World-Next-Order-Nintendo-Switch/dp/B0BQ5B8RF9
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Nintex on February 27, 2023, 02:02:25 PM
(https://pbs.twimg.com/media/Fp_B00_aQAEUPDi?format=jpg)

This leak was accurate so far.

So new Switch models this winter
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Let's Cyber on February 27, 2023, 02:02:55 PM
Quote from: Joe Molotov on February 27, 2023, 01:46:36 PM
Them mf'ers at Bandai Namco are really selling Digimon World Next Order for $60 lmao. It's a VITA PORT! I'm pretty sure I bought the PS4 version on sale for $10 like 5 years ago. :lol

https://www.amazon.com/Digimon-World-Next-Order-Nintendo-Switch/dp/B0BQ5B8RF9
Yeah, it's been dirt cheap on PSN.

They need to throw these digimon games more dev money TBH. Hopefully fleecing switch owners gives the next game some more budget.  :jawalrus
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: team filler on February 27, 2023, 06:26:55 PM
Quote from: Nintex on February 27, 2023, 02:02:25 PM
(https://pbs.twimg.com/media/Fp_B00_aQAEUPDi?format=jpg)

This leak was accurate so far.

So new Switch models this winter
make it sooner  :stahp
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: team filler on February 27, 2023, 07:15:54 PM
Quote from: Let's Cyber on February 27, 2023, 02:02:55 PM
Quote from: Joe Molotov on February 27, 2023, 01:46:36 PM
Them mf'ers at Bandai Namco are really selling Digimon World Next Order for $60 lmao. It's a VITA PORT! I'm pretty sure I bought the PS4 version on sale for $10 like 5 years ago. :lol

https://www.amazon.com/Digimon-World-Next-Order-Nintendo-Switch/dp/B0BQ5B8RF9
Yeah, it's been dirt cheap on PSN.

They need to throw these digimon games more dev money TBH. Hopefully fleecing switch owners gives the next game some more budget.  :jawalrus
they don't want switch owners new to the series to be introduced to the series at such a low price. they won't value the next game in the series when it comes out :success business is business  :elon
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: BIONIC on February 27, 2023, 07:22:06 PM
:miyamoto
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: james on February 28, 2023, 04:13:05 PM
Wheres Pokemon Lets Go Gold and Silver
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: james on March 01, 2023, 04:15:45 PM
The Switch 2 (Known as Switch Go in Japan and Go Switch in the US) will launch March 8, 2024, you heard it here first

However, considerations are being made for 1/3/24 (3/1/24 in US) as part of a fun number based ad campaign led by none other than Dr Kawashima

ONE THREE TWO FOUR
NINTENDO SWITCH
LETS GOOOOOOOO

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In addition to a new flagship brain games title, Switch Go will launch with lets go silver/gold, Mario Kart G0, and Go Zelda DLC
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Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: BIONIC on March 01, 2023, 04:21:34 PM
Go
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bble up deez nuts
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Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: james on March 01, 2023, 04:22:34 PM
Quote from: BIONIC on March 01, 2023, 04:21:34 PM
Go
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bble up deez nuts
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Go

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tem
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Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Polident Hive on March 01, 2023, 05:14:17 PM
Call it Switch U out of spite.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: team filler on March 01, 2023, 05:54:53 PM
switcherooski 9000
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: james on March 01, 2023, 09:32:05 PM
Im hearing rumors that the Go Switch launch will be massively delayed due to the war with China that kicks off this Fall
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Nintex on March 02, 2023, 04:26:30 AM
https://twitter.com/GearoidReidy/status/1631113398678343680 (https://twitter.com/GearoidReidy/status/1631113398678343680)

Interesting thread, Switch is 95% of Nintendo's sales now.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Svejk on March 02, 2023, 07:58:23 AM
Whatever you do Nintendo, ... PLEASE call it anything without the word Switch in it.  You can call it Dookie Stick Waggle or Pocket Puss U.. make also a stand alone/non portable version of whatever it is and make it as small as a Retro Pie/Mini console.  Let the consumer decide if they want to buy a screen to attach to it as an add-on.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: HardcoreRetro on March 02, 2023, 08:16:15 AM
3DSU

Which stands for 3D Switch U.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Svejk on March 02, 2023, 08:28:15 AM
Quote from: HardcoreRetro on March 02, 2023, 08:16:15 AM
3DSU

Which stands for 3D Switch U.
I wish Nintendo had more balls to push towards the 3D route like Sony did... what they farted out simply made you go cross eyed.  Neat tech, but absolutely horrible outcome. (Just like Virtual Boy. lol)
They have the talent to make something as Masterclass as Astrobot RM, but they did nothing... so Sony snatched that 3D platformer crown instead.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: james on March 02, 2023, 10:34:42 AM
Quote from: Nintex on March 02, 2023, 04:26:30 AM
https://twitter.com/GearoidReidy/status/1631113398678343680 (https://twitter.com/GearoidReidy/status/1631113398678343680)

Interesting thread, Switch is 95% of Nintendo's sales now.


Lol uncharted territory

Its a complete mystery what a console manufacturer does after 6 years.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Nintex on March 02, 2023, 10:40:37 AM
https://twitter.com/Wario64/status/1631297537616347138 (https://twitter.com/Wario64/status/1631297537616347138)

 :miyamoto
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: HardcoreRetro on March 02, 2023, 11:23:59 AM
I love that it doesn't even include all 3 of those old ass games.

Choose one.

Can't stop laughing at this shit. Oh wait, some Mario movie stickers.  :D
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: james on March 02, 2023, 11:41:53 AM
Quote from: HardcoreRetro on March 02, 2023, 11:23:59 AM
I love that it doesn't even include all 3 of those old ass games.

Choose one.

Can't stop laughing at this shit. Oh wait, some Mario movie stickers.  :D

Remember when Nintendo included 5 remastered Mario games with the SNES
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Nintex on March 02, 2023, 01:29:18 PM
Quote from: james on March 02, 2023, 11:41:53 AM
Quote from: HardcoreRetro on March 02, 2023, 11:23:59 AM
I love that it doesn't even include all 3 of those old ass games.

Choose one.

Can't stop laughing at this shit. Oh wait, some Mario movie stickers.  :D

Remember when Nintendo included 5 remastered Mario games with the SNES
And then literally burned the SNES ROM on a Wii disc in 2010 for $60 :lawd

It's also the standard Switch, not even the OLED model.  :lol


https://twitter.com/NintendoEurope/status/1631293853629030400 (https://twitter.com/NintendoEurope/status/1631293853629030400)
Hell yeah!
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Joe Molotov on March 02, 2023, 01:39:31 PM
Non-OLED is more cinematic.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: HardcoreRetro on March 02, 2023, 02:25:10 PM
Holy shit! Birdo!

That's the original trans icon.

Edit:
(https://miro.medium.com/max/956/1*83oVxM5nngc94kZTzKW2NA.png)

I apologize for deadnaming her. Birdetta I meant.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: BIONIC on March 02, 2023, 02:30:28 PM
Quote from: Joe Molotov on March 02, 2023, 01:39:31 PM
Non-OLED is more whimsical.

Fixed
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Nintex on March 02, 2023, 03:33:38 PM
Biden: "The Mario Edition Switch looks sweet, now I can finally replace my OG model and get the extended battery life. I already own all the Mario games though, does anyone want the download code?"

Trump: "Of course Sleepy Joe wants a non-OLED switch so the light isn't too harsh when he tries to sleep"

Obama: "To be honest, I prefer the Switch Lite. It reminds me of the Gameboy and is just as durable. Since I buy most of my games digitally it's a perfect travel companion and not as big and heavy as the Steam Deck. The battery improvement is a huge plus though"

Trump: "Everyone knows that the Switch Lite fucking sucks, it's terrible and the OG model was just a beta test for stupid people with the worst battery life ever and Joy-Con drift up the ass so it was all but useless if you didn't use it Docked. Now the big beautiful Switch OLED on the other hand vastly improves games like Fire Emblem Engage and Metroid Prime Remastered and it has better battery life also. Not to mention buying games physical is still the best way to enjoy the latest Nintendo bangers. Real fans like myself pre-order all the Collectors Editions day one and also all the Amiibo and the reprints"

Biden: "Oh shut up Donald, the Switch OLED is overpriced malarkey and the Amiibo are useless, the OLED doesn't boost performance and costs 50 dollars more. The OG model plays the same games perfectly fine if not better."

Trump: "What are you talking about Sleepy Joe. Amiibo at a lot to the experience of playing and owning Nintendo games. The rare item drops in Breath of the Wild and the fantastic designs of the recent Smash Bros. Amiibo's are just a few examples of why Amiibo are great if you actually didn't fall asleep during the Nintendo Direct, you would've known that in Tears of the Kingdom the Amiibo will actually unlock new sail cloth designs, which are absolutely fantastic especially the one based on Majora's Mask"

Obama: "Yeah, that's a pretty cool design Joe, you should check it out. Still Donald, even you have to admit that the Amiibo were used better on the Nintendo 3DS and Wii U back in the day. On the Switch, it's little more than a gimmick"

Trump/Biden: "Shut up Barrack"
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: MMaRsu on March 02, 2023, 03:37:57 PM
Quote from: Nintex on March 02, 2023, 03:33:38 PM
Biden: "The Mario Edition Switch looks sweet, now I can finally replace my OG model and get the extended battery life. I already own all the Mario games though, does anyone want the download code?"

Trump: "Of course Sleepy Joe wants a non-OLED switch so the light isn't too harsh when he tries to sleep"

Obama: "To be honest, I prefer the Switch Lite. It reminds me of the Gameboy and is just as durable. Since I buy most of my games digitally it's a perfect travel companion and not as big and heavy as the Steam Deck. The battery improvement is a huge plus though"

Trump: "Everyone knows that the Switch Lite fucking sucks, it's terrible and the OG model was just a beta test for stupid people with the worst battery life ever and Joy-Con drift up the ass so it was all but useless if you didn't use it Docked. Now the big beautiful Switch OLED on the other hand vastly improves games like Fire Emblem Engage and Metroid Prime Remastered and it has better battery life also. Not to mention buying games physical is still the best way to enjoy the latest Nintendo bangers. Real fans like myself pre-order all the Collectors Editions day one and also all the Amiibo and the reprints"

Biden: "Oh shut up Donald, the Switch OLED is overpriced malarkey and the Amiibo are useless, the OLED doesn't boost performance and costs 50 dollars more. The OG model plays the same games perfectly fine if not better."

Trump: "What are you talking about Sleepy Joe. Amiibo at a lot to the experience of playing and owning Nintendo games. The rare item drops in Breath of the Wild and the fantastic designs of the recent Smash Bros. Amiibo's are just a few examples of why Amiibo are great if you actually didn't fall asleep during the Nintendo Direct, you would've known that in Tears of the Kingdom the Amiibo will actually unlock new sail cloth designs, which are absolutely fantastic especially the one based on Majora's Mask"

Obama: "Yeah, that's a pretty cool design Joe, you should check it out. Still Donald, even you have to admit that the Amiibo were used better on the Nintendo 3DS and Wii U back in the day. On the Switch, it's little more than a gimmick"

Trump/Biden: "Shut up Barrack"

 :kobeyuck
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Nintex on March 02, 2023, 07:00:27 PM
(https://pbs.twimg.com/media/FqON0OjXsAU4Cmx?format=jpg)

Quite the glow up for Riverside Park
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: james on March 02, 2023, 09:40:28 PM
I love that Amsterdam is basically moo moo farm which from my understanding is fully accurate
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Skullfuckers Anonymous on March 03, 2023, 01:23:42 PM
Even the inbreds in the U.K. don’t think the switch can play video games.

https://twitter.com/GamesRadar/status/1630891474702172161

Can we get a mod to move this thread to off topic?
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Nintex on March 03, 2023, 01:25:35 PM
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fqmUG1viHXQ

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yIbtn-WB76c

 :whoo
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: BIONIC on March 03, 2023, 03:45:11 PM
Metroid finally getting the respect it deserves  :birdman
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: HardcoreRetro on March 03, 2023, 03:55:26 PM
But y cant Metroid crawl?
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Nintex on March 03, 2023, 04:06:28 PM
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6pA0Ia0G9Ac

Happy 6th Year :bow The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild :bow2 Anniversary for all that celebrate :rejoice
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: james on March 03, 2023, 05:00:56 PM
I never finished Zelda

 :doge
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Nintex on March 03, 2023, 05:16:53 PM
Quote from: HardcoreRetro on March 02, 2023, 11:23:59 AM
I love that it doesn't even include all 3 of those old ass games.

Choose one.

Can't stop laughing at this shit. Oh wait, some Mario movie stickers.  :D
In Europe they somehow made it worse  :lol

(https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/81DGirpEQlL._AC_SL1500_.jpg)


Quote from: james on March 03, 2023, 05:00:56 PM
I never finished Zelda

 :doge
Neither did Link  :rimshot
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: team filler on March 03, 2023, 10:03:35 PM
Quote from: BIONIC on March 03, 2023, 03:45:11 PM
Metroid finally getting the respect it deserves  :birdman
prime 4 end of game samus reveal leaked:
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Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Polident Hive on March 03, 2023, 10:37:18 PM
It’s been six years? :existential
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: james on March 04, 2023, 12:48:25 AM
Quote from: Polident Hive on March 03, 2023, 10:37:18 PM
It’s been six years? :existential

Wii U is over 10 years old

:fbm
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Polident Hive on March 04, 2023, 02:17:12 AM
Actually loaded up my Wii U two days ago. The calendar shows I last turned it on in November 2017. Before that, January 2016. It really is a junk system. How does the setting menu have loading times.

If I haven’t played Twilight Princess HD by now, it’s probably not happening.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Nintex on March 04, 2023, 07:08:59 AM
Zelda TP HD was the last game I played before getting the Switch when Splatoon 2 launched.
I picked it up for like $10 with the Amiibo in the spring of 2017.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: HardcoreRetro on March 04, 2023, 08:20:24 AM
Devil's Third was my final WiiU game. I remember starting up the game and laughing at the opening cutscene. Then I proceeded to never play it. 5 euros well spent.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: paprikastaude on March 04, 2023, 09:14:17 AM
Quote from: BIONIC on March 03, 2023, 03:45:11 PM
Metroid finally getting the respect it deserves  :birdman

Probably the only good thing that happened on Switch.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Nintex on March 04, 2023, 10:41:23 AM
I think the Wii U is where Nintendo figured out that hardware 'does matter' and you can't just mod an ancient Radeon chip, tape on a PowerPC that overheats when you sneeze at it, use the cheapest RAM you can find and then gaslight everyone into thinking you can't make anything better for $299 without it being 'too big' when the Xbox 360 was already on the market for 7 years.

Also 8GB of storage? These aren't SNES ROMs buddy. With the Switch they thankfully did the opposite of almost everything they did with the Wii U.

The funniest thing about the Wii U is that while it flopped, Microsoft, EA, Sony and others did see it as a threat so they developed Xbox Smart Glass and other useless companion apps to emulate what the Wii U could do.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: BIONIC on March 04, 2023, 07:27:29 PM
Quote from: HardcoreRetro on March 04, 2023, 08:20:24 AM
Devil's Third was my final WiiU game. I remember starting up the game and laughing at the opening cutscene. Then I proceeded to never play it. 5 euros well spent.

You missed out on a fun TPS :idont
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: HardcoreRetro on March 05, 2023, 04:10:41 AM
It's on the backlog. Cleaning up the WiiU backlog. Never beat Yoshi's Woolly World or Kirby's Rainbow Curse. Also like 30 hours into Xenoblade Chronicles X but I'm still hoping they bring it over to Switch.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Nintex on March 05, 2023, 06:20:17 AM
Now that the 3DS and Wii U stores and online services are shutting down (they closed up Mario Kart 8 + Splatoon yesterday and the store will close at the end of March) I'd like to see some kind of DS/3DS player for Switch (maybe just a Pro Controller with a touch screen) so games like A Link Between Worlds, Kirby's Canvas Curse and Samus Returns can be played on the Switch.

Considering all the online stuff I'm not sure what they'll do with Xenoblade Chronicles X. I'm thinking a 2024 release as to bridge the gap between XB3 and the new DLC story and XB4 if they plan to remaster it.
With Metroid Remastered and Fire Emblem Engage being finished for a year or so before release it's starting to look more and more like Nintendo just bumped up their entire schedule by a year due to COVID.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Rahxephon91 on March 05, 2023, 11:57:52 AM
I think at this point Xenoblade Chronicles X Port is Switch 2 launch title or near release. Don't think it shows up on Switch.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Svejk on March 05, 2023, 03:34:20 PM
Quote from: Rahxephon91 on March 05, 2023, 11:57:52 AM
I think at this point Xenoblade Chronicles X Port is Switch 2 launch title or near release. Don't think it shows up on Switch.
They're waiting to add it, along with TP and WW, to the Nintendo Online + Expansion Plus U Deluxe 3DzNuts Pack for $199 a year.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Polident Hive on March 05, 2023, 04:40:51 PM
If the Switch 2 exists, they’re saving those Zelda N64-3DS ports for launch. It’s even the 25th anniversary of Ocarina and all. Separate, of course. For $70 each.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Nintex on March 05, 2023, 06:12:45 PM
Regardless of what they are planning with new hardware, I don't think Nintendo will cold turkey stop releasing Switch games. The system is way too popular.
We'll probably see the things that have been rumored for months or even years like TWW+TP, Xenoblade Chronicles X, F-Zero GX Remastered, Fire Emblem Echoes 2 etc.

During the last investor meeting they confirmed that they were still developing Switch games beyond what is already announced.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: team filler on March 05, 2023, 06:48:16 PM
so give me a nonportable switch  :stahp
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: james on March 06, 2023, 03:14:08 PM
Quote from: Nintex on March 05, 2023, 06:20:17 AM
Now that the 3DS and Wii U stores and online services are shutting down (they closed up Mario Kart 8 + Splatoon yesterday and the store will close at the end of March) I'd like to see some kind of DS/3DS player for Switch (maybe just a Pro Controller with a touch screen) so games like A Link Between Worlds, Kirby's Canvas Curse and Samus Returns can be played on the Switch.

Considering all the online stuff I'm not sure what they'll do with Xenoblade Chronicles X. I'm thinking a 2024 release as to bridge the gap between XB3 and the new DLC story and XB4 if they plan to remaster it.
With Metroid Remastered and Fire Emblem Engage being finished for a year or so before release it's starting to look more and more like Nintendo just bumped up their entire schedule by a year due to COVID.

Wait they closed Splatoon online?

Wtf
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: james on March 06, 2023, 03:18:12 PM
Nintex lied people died, its temp

https://twitter.com/OatmealDome/status/1631515905476681728
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Nintex on March 07, 2023, 06:37:15 PM
With the Wii U store closing and all people are finding out that most of them have died in storage

https://twitter.com/Toadsanime/status/1632762358345940992 (https://twitter.com/Toadsanime/status/1632762358345940992)
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: james on March 07, 2023, 08:09:47 PM
What kind of nutjob doesnt play their Wii U at least monthly?
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Polident Hive on March 07, 2023, 09:13:47 PM
That’s why I loaded it up. To back up the NAND for peace of mind. Like my schrodinger’s xbox, with its capacitor intact/exploded, the Wii U is stored away in a bin. Always working. Always bricked.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Nintex on March 08, 2023, 05:24:29 PM
https://twitter.com/NintendoUK/status/1633528007200735232 (https://twitter.com/NintendoUK/status/1633528007200735232)

 :whoo
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: team filler on March 08, 2023, 09:08:06 PM
they could use the engine to make a kid icarus game, or maybe just some type of dlc with a kid icarus costume and wings  8)

linku has long hair like a super saiyan   :pimp
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: james on March 09, 2023, 12:18:32 AM
Quote from: Polident Hive on March 07, 2023, 09:13:47 PM
That’s why I loaded it up. To back up the NAND for peace of mind. Like my schrodinger’s xbox, with its capacitor intact/exploded, the Wii U is stored away in a bin. Always working. Always bricked.

Reminds me of my Pokemon game boy games. I'm sure the battery in there is just fine keeping my save file safe. No need to check
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Nintex on March 09, 2023, 03:31:10 AM
https://twitter.com/pad_warrior/status/1633636254989574144 (https://twitter.com/pad_warrior/status/1633636254989574144)

:pika
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Nintex on March 09, 2023, 03:36:16 AM
https://twitter.com/BlazeHedgehog/status/1633703621799088129 (https://twitter.com/BlazeHedgehog/status/1633703621799088129)

https://twitter.com/EddyZacianLand/status/1633643738009567232 (https://twitter.com/EddyZacianLand/status/1633643738009567232)

:pika :pika
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: HardcoreRetro on March 09, 2023, 04:14:36 AM
No part where you touch fuzzy, get dizzy. Bad track.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Svejk on March 10, 2023, 12:31:17 PM
"Happy MAR10 day! To celebrate, we're offering a 30% discount on Mario Party!  Forget other Mario games, you still pay $60 for those. Enjoy!"
~Nintender
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: bork on March 10, 2023, 01:23:30 PM
Quote from: Svejk on March 10, 2023, 12:31:17 PM
"Happy MAR10 day! To celebrate, we're offering a 30% discount on Mario Party!  Forget other Mario games, you still pay $60 for those. Enjoy!"
~Nintender

YOU'LL TAKE YOUR MARIO PARTY DISCOUNT AND LIKE IT

(https://media.tenor.com/BXTUUQlyc7YAAAAC/mario-kart-luigi.gif)
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Nintex on March 10, 2023, 06:09:15 PM
They completely changed all the stats in Mario Kart 8. It's no longer Waluigi Wiggler being supreme, there's world records for all kinds of characters and kart combinations :pika

Also this is probably the best version of the Yoshi's Island track ever
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ev9ubsGxbR0

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7HMLlD8rC64

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QF5TyjfEP9A

(https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-s8m5wkH5z-Y/YJwnS5tsjtI/AAAAAAAAPnE/HW1YQAZEowQDcrItVIZM5ZKwARrzyOKKQCLcBGAsYHQ/s16000/Art%2BCat%2BGIF%2B%25E2%2580%25A2%2B2%2Bfunny%2Bcat%2BMemes%2Bin%2Bone%2B%253D%2B%2527Vibing%2Bcat%2527%2B%2B%252B%2B%2527Keyboard%2Bcat%2527%252C%2Btogether%2Band%2Bin%2Bsync%2B%255Bcat-gifs.com%255D.gif)

Quote
POV

You're an IRS agent after a tax evading dinosaur
:lol
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: HardcoreRetro on March 11, 2023, 05:06:43 AM
Reminded me of this. My favourite Nintendo tweet.

(https://uploads.dailydot.com/98b/ad/nintendotweet.png?auto=compress&fm=png)
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: james on March 13, 2023, 02:34:25 PM
TIL that it matters what character and cart you choose in MK
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Bebpo on March 13, 2023, 08:02:18 PM
Quote from: james on March 13, 2023, 02:34:25 PM
TIL that it matters what character and cart you choose in MK

Have you ever played a Mario Kart game long enough to pick two different characters?
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Polident Hive on March 13, 2023, 08:45:52 PM
Always bet on Yoshi.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: HardcoreRetro on March 14, 2023, 06:15:05 AM
My choice for Mario Kart 8 was Daisy in the Teddy Buggy.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xCQpm01PLfk

The MKTV quality was pretty damn bad.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: james on March 14, 2023, 10:02:51 AM
Quote from: Bebpo on March 13, 2023, 08:02:18 PM
Quote from: james on March 13, 2023, 02:34:25 PM
TIL that it matters what character and cart you choose in MK

Have you ever played a Mario Kart game long enough to pick two different characters?

It's a children's game the whole point is to choose random characters and carts
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Nintex on March 14, 2023, 04:44:53 PM
Quote from: HardcoreRetro on March 14, 2023, 06:15:05 AM
My choice for Mario Kart 8 was Daisy in the Teddy Buggy.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xCQpm01PLfk

The MKTV quality was pretty damn bad.
That's actually one of the best options now

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bvOmmNz9XpM
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Potato on March 15, 2023, 02:22:12 AM
It's not like this shit matters when a blue shell is just going to fuck you in the arse on the last lap anyway.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: james on March 15, 2023, 11:41:53 AM
Quote from: Potato on March 15, 2023, 02:22:12 AM
It's not like this shit matters when a blue shell is just going to fuck you in the arse on the last lap anyway.

Exactly. This garbage only matters in time trials which only the most distinguished of nerds care about.

Everyone else is drinking beers and blasting shells.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Potato on March 15, 2023, 05:51:45 PM
This is why you don't let PlayStation and Xbox shut ins play Nintendo games.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Nintex on March 16, 2023, 06:08:42 PM
https://twitter.com/NintendoAmerica/status/1636171953051521024 (https://twitter.com/NintendoAmerica/status/1636171953051521024)

:dead
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Nintex on March 19, 2023, 07:30:23 AM
Some great Square Enix deals on the eShop. Some of these are also on Xbox, PlayStation and Steam.

– Actraiser Renaissance – $17.99 (was $29.99)
– Balan Wonderworld – $11.99 (was $39.99)
– Chocobo’s Mystery Dungeon Every Buddy – $15.99 (was $39.99)
– Chocobo GP – $24.99 (was $49.99)
– Chrono Cross: The Radical Dreamers Edition – $13.99 (was $19.99)
– Collection of Mana – $19.99 (was $39.99)
– Collection of SaGa Final Fantasy Legend – $11.99 (was $19.99)
– Crisis Core: Final Fantasy VII Reunion – $39.99 (was $49.99)
– Dragon Quest – $3.24 (was $4.99)
– Dragon Quest II – $4.21 (was $6.49)
– Dragon Quest III – $8.11 (was $12.49)
– Dragon Quest Treasures – $35.99 (was $59.99)
– Dungeon Encounters – $14.99 (was $29.99)
– Fear Effect Sedna – $1.99 (was $19.99)
– Final Fantasy Crystal Chronicles Remastered Edition – $11.99 (was $29.99)
– Final Fantasy IX – $10.49 (was $20.99)
– Final Fantasy VII – $7.99 (was $15.99)
– Final Fantasy VIII Remastered – $9.99 (was $19.99)
– Final Fantasy X/X-2 HD Remaster – $24.99 ($49.99)
– Final Fantasy XII: The Zodiac Age – $24.99 (was $49.99)
– Final Fantasy XV Pocket Edition HD – $11.99 (was $29.99)
– Harvestella – $41.99 (was $59.99)
– I Am Setsuna – $15.99 (was $39.99)
– Kingdom Hearts: Melody of Memory – $29.99 (was $59.99)
– Kingdom Hearts HD 1.5 + 2.5 ReMix Cloud Version – $19.99 (was $39.99)
– Kingdom Hearts HD 2.8 Final Chapter Prologue Cloud Version – $24.99 (was $49.99)
– Kingdom Hearts III + Re Mind Cloud Version – $24.99 (was $49.99)
– Kingdom Hearts Integrum Masterpiece – $44.99 (was $89.99)
– Legend of Mana – $14.99 (was $29.99)
– Life is Strange: True Colors – $29.99 (was $59.99)
– Life is Strange Arcadia Bay Collection – $29.99 (was $39.99)
– Lost Sphear – $14.99 (was $49.99)
– NEO: The World Ends with You – $29.99 (was $59.99)
– Octahedron: Transfixed Edition – $3.24 (was $12.99)
– Oh My Godheads – $2.99 (was $14.99)
– Oninaki – $19.99 (was $49.99)
– PowerWash Simulator – $19.99 (was $24.99)
– Romancing SaGa 2 – $7.49 (was $24.99)
– Romancing SaGa 3 – $8.69 (was $28.99)
– SaGa Frontier Remastered – $14.99 (was $24.99)
– SaGa Scarlet Grace: Ambitions – $8.99 (was $29.99)
– Spelunker Party – $8.99 (was $29.99)
– Star Ocean: First Departure R – $8.39 (was $20.99)
– Tactics Ogre: Reborn – $34.99 (was $49.99)
– The Centennial Case: A Shijima Story – $24.99 (was $49.99)
– The DioField Chronicle – $29.99 (was $59.99)
– Trials of Mana – $24.99 (was $49.99)
– Various Daylife – $19.13 (was $28.99)
– World of Final Fantasy Maxima – $15.99 (was $39.99)
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Svejk on March 19, 2023, 11:39:35 AM
Gotta move some numbers after Failspoken.  :lol

Was Actraiser Renaissance good?  Loved the original.. Was so insanely jealous of that game being pro Sega back in the day.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: MMaRsu on March 20, 2023, 12:19:02 PM
A week before shutting down the Eshop, actually zero Nintendo or Capcom titles on sale on the 3ds eu store. Fuck you Nintendo you greedy miserable fuckers
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Svejk on March 20, 2023, 12:24:55 PM
Quote from: MMaRsu on March 20, 2023, 12:19:02 PM
A week before shutting down the Eshop, actually zero Nintendo or Capcom titles on sale on the 3ds eu store. Fuck you Nintendo you greedy miserable fuckers
:hesright
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: MMaRsu on March 20, 2023, 12:45:53 PM
I bought SMT Apocalypse, Stella Glow, Persona Q, Devil Survivor 2
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: james on March 20, 2023, 12:51:55 PM
I had a dream.

Nintendo will launch Switch 2 with Zelda GOTY addition that includes some trivial additions to the game but also a super powerful 4K mode.

Since the Switch 2 will be fully backwards compatible, everyone who already owns the game will say "Nintendo, can we buy this as DLC"

Nintendo will say "its not technically possible please understand, you must buy the new version for $80"

4 days later a group of hackers will show that the base game fully supports the DLC
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Joe Molotov on March 20, 2023, 12:56:17 PM
Don’t worry, the Switch 2 won’t support 4K. Please understand.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Hot Slice on March 20, 2023, 08:28:22 PM
Watch it support 4K, but no HDR, capped at 50Hz or something.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Nintex on March 20, 2023, 08:37:08 PM
Won't be native 4k, probably 1440p with DLSS.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Pissy F Benny on March 21, 2023, 10:49:49 AM
It will be 720p and you will accept it.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: james on March 21, 2023, 10:52:33 AM
Nintendo will create a new resolution standard just because

please understand
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Joe Molotov on March 21, 2023, 11:21:04 AM
512p/59fps locked!
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: BIONIC on March 21, 2023, 12:23:09 PM
Quote from: Joe Molotov on March 21, 2023, 11:21:04 AM
512p/59fps locked!

Whimsical image quality :lawd
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: tiesto on March 21, 2023, 05:25:16 PM
Quote from: Svejk on March 19, 2023, 11:39:35 AM
Gotta move some numbers after Failspoken.  :lol

Was Actraiser Renaissance good?  Loved the original.. Was so insanely jealous of that game being pro Sega back in the day.

Didn't care one bit for the remake -
-the art style was hideous, giving everything a sheen and a weird prerendered look, made it look like some lost Saturn game from '95.
-the game also forces you into mandatory tower defense sections that take wayyyy too long
-the game also is much more rigid in the simulation sections in how you can grow your city

The positives are - there's a new postgame area (though it's nothing too special) and there are a bunch of new tracks from Koshiro, that can be played in both arranged and SNES-style. Some of those tracks are really good (especially the theme of Aitos)
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Polident Hive on March 21, 2023, 08:11:53 PM
Quote from: Joe Molotov on March 21, 2023, 11:21:04 AM
512p/59fps locked!

576p/50hz screen. PAL’s revenge.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Beezy on March 22, 2023, 12:34:00 PM
I'm surprised at the mostly positive reviews that Bayonetta Origins: Cereza And The Lost Demon has been getting. I guess I won't be skipping it.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: team filler on March 25, 2023, 05:32:29 AM
I want to get back into gaming. been wanting to play through all the zeldas again, but wanted to wait for the super switch. it never showed up  :doge

can nintendo please just make a non portable switch for cheap and let me live  :maf
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Nintex on March 25, 2023, 07:19:21 AM
Meanwhile at Nintendo

https://twitter.com/Kirby_JP/status/1639463446759763968 (https://twitter.com/Kirby_JP/status/1639463446759763968)

https://twitter.com/NintendoAmerica/status/1639371637136183296 (https://twitter.com/NintendoAmerica/status/1639371637136183296)
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: BIONIC on March 25, 2023, 09:46:47 AM
Quote from: team filler on March 25, 2023, 05:32:29 AM
I want to get back into gaming. been wanting to play through all the zeldas again, but wanted to wait for the super switch. it never showed up  :doge

can nintendo please just make a non portable switch for cheap and let me live  :maf

No :miyamoto
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: team filler on March 25, 2023, 02:30:40 PM
I wonder if I can get a cheap used switch with a broken display  :doge
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Svejk on March 27, 2023, 12:40:52 PM
https://twitter.com/NintendoAmerica/status/1640353190414565378
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Nintex on March 27, 2023, 02:18:08 PM
Whenever I see a picture of this man and a Zelda logo I get stressed out  :lol
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Svejk on March 27, 2023, 02:33:45 PM
Quote from: Nintex on March 27, 2023, 02:18:08 PM
Whenever I see a picture of this man and a Zelda logo I get stressed out  :lol
You never know if you’re getting a “Please understand”, or a “Please enjoy” out of him.  :lol
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Nintex on March 27, 2023, 05:07:44 PM
His interviews are a rollercoaster too, especially in the DS/Wii days when he openly wondered if he would live long enough to develop another Zelda game or if the Mario team should just take over.  :doge
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Let's Cyber on March 27, 2023, 05:22:43 PM
Quote from: Svejk on March 27, 2023, 12:40:52 PM
https://twitter.com/NintendoAmerica/status/1640353190414565378
Whelp, time for blackout. See you all on the other side.  :salute
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: team filler on March 27, 2023, 06:44:32 PM
Quote from: Nintex on March 27, 2023, 05:07:44 PM
His interviews are a rollercoaster too, especially in the DS/Wii days when he openly wondered if he would live long enough to develop another Zelda game or if the Mario team should just take over.  :doge
can they get someone who loves majora's mask to take over the series  :stahp

I must return to termina  :fbm
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Svejk on March 28, 2023, 10:25:13 AM
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=a6qna-ZCbxA

BREHS...  :whoo 
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: MMaRsu on March 28, 2023, 10:37:35 AM
Quote from: Svejk on March 28, 2023, 10:25:13 AM
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=a6qna-ZCbxA

BREHS...  :whoo

Looks like more Breath of the Wild mixed with Blinx the Timesweeper
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: MMaRsu on March 28, 2023, 10:44:22 AM
Might preorder that oled switch tho
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: thetylerrob on March 28, 2023, 11:03:52 AM
Breath of the Garry's mod
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Svejk on March 28, 2023, 11:28:01 AM
Gonna be honest... That Ascend ability is cool, but looks way too God mode-ish at first.  I hope there's dungeons designed around the ability, because that almost looks game breaking.  :lol    The fuse ability though?  Literal endless possibilities... This is insane.  I hope that fuse ability can be used to extend durability on swords you like without deforming the look somehow.  Hype is through the roof, but I hope it's not just more tech demo fodder on little humdrum puzzles littered about like shrines again.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Nintex on March 28, 2023, 02:11:15 PM
As other open worlds remain static, Zelda finds a way to become even more dynamic  :whew
Big improvement on the draw distance too especially with the seamless jumping from the sky.

Nintendo could've taken the easy way by improving weapon durability like 5 or 10 times but instead they come up with a way to merge every object in the game so you can glue rocks to sticks.  :doge
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: demi on March 28, 2023, 02:12:27 PM
[ x ] OPEN WORLD zelda

[ x ] OPEN WORLD CRAFTING zelda

[ x ] OPEN WORLD CRAFTING LOW POLY zelda

by god they invented minecraft
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Joe Molotov on March 28, 2023, 03:09:41 PM
Quote from: demi on March 28, 2023, 02:12:27 PM
[ x ] OPEN WORLD zelda

[ x ] OPEN WORLD CRAFTING zelda

[ x ] OPEN WORLD CRAFTING LOW POLY zelda

by god they invented minecraft

Gonna tell my kids this is Tears of the Kingdom.

https://twitter.com/legends_game/status/1640730507485880320
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: james on March 28, 2023, 03:59:05 PM
Quote from: demi on March 28, 2023, 02:12:27 PM
[ x ] OPEN WORLD zelda

[ x ] OPEN WORLD CRAFTING zelda

[ x ] OPEN WORLD CRAFTING LOW POLY zelda

by god they invented minecraft

I am not going to watch the video

Is it like Animal Crossing where you have to hit a tree and rock 12 times to get the resources you need to watch a 10 second animation to craft a tool you can use 6 times before it breaks?
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Beezy on March 28, 2023, 04:06:22 PM
no
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: BIONIC on March 28, 2023, 05:51:39 PM
yes
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Polident Hive on March 28, 2023, 07:33:16 PM
Zelda Nuts and Bolts  :rejoice
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Potato on March 28, 2023, 11:21:58 PM
Just give me big caves to explore and I will be happy. Don't even need to be traditional Zelda dungeons, just big arse caves with branching pathways and shit to find.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: team filler on March 29, 2023, 02:00:31 AM
seems like they're still holding back from showing too much. this was just some small stuff they wanted to tide us over with  8)
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Svejk on March 29, 2023, 08:58:53 AM
Quote from: Potato on March 28, 2023, 11:21:58 PM
Just give me big caves to explore and I will be happy. Don't even need to be traditional Zelda dungeons, just big arse caves with branching pathways and shit to find.
Although I'd like the latter/traditional style as well, I'm almost concerned about the ascend ability rendering caves practically useless in ways.  Unless they just up and say "you can't use that here", which would be cheap as fuck just like the lack of climbing in shrines in BOTW, it's hard to fathom how they'll design them to be fun to explore without breaking the game.  Maybe I'm just worrying too much about it, but my curiosity of it is driving me nuts.   :existential 
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Svejk on March 29, 2023, 09:26:32 AM
I think overall, I'm afraid my perception of LOZ, as it seemed to always be, is starting to fade.  I guess it's good to evolve, but this entry may be the tipping point for me.  At least Mario stuck to it's platforming roots and kept it just that.  Zelda has never been about crafting.  Having conflicting feels.  :doge  I thoroughly enjoyed LA more than BOTW.  It's what LOZ should always be.  At the same time, DQ Builders made the approach tolerable and deliberately put the building front and center; no shame, and then built the combat and exploring around it.. and it worked fantastically.  Feels like it shouldn't be the other way around.  I dunno...  coffee and moving stress is surging right now as I write this.  :lol :doge
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Polident Hive on March 29, 2023, 12:41:04 PM
Ideally they’d continue making classic top down Zeldas to supplement this new direction. We’re coming up on a decade since Link Between Worlds. That was followed up by some coop action game. Link’s Awakening had a fine remake and people assumed the Oracle games were next. That was four years ago.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: BIONIC on March 29, 2023, 12:50:08 PM
Quote from: Polident Hive on March 29, 2023, 12:41:04 PM
Ideally they’d continue making classic top down Zeldas to supplement this new direction. We’re coming up on a decade since Link Between Worlds. That was followed up by some coop action game. Link’s Awakening had a fine remake and people assumed the Oracle games were next. That was four years ago.

:existential :engel :foxx
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Tuckers Law on March 29, 2023, 12:53:16 PM
TriForce Heroes deserves another chance with good netcode and some tweaks, I'd be up for that being brought over in the LA remake engine.  Or just another stab at multiplayer Zelda.  It could work, I'm certain of this!

Apart from the above though, I think it would be neat if they were to continue making top-down "zeldas" but with a brand new IP.  Gives more freedom to explore outside the lines of lore and mechanical mainstays/conventions.  I know the indie scene has started covering this kind of territory as well...but Nintendo is still Nintendo, and capable of a lot more because of it.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Svejk on March 29, 2023, 01:36:39 PM
Quote from: Tuckers Law on March 29, 2023, 12:53:16 PM
TriForce Heroes deserves another chance with good netcode and some tweaks, I'd be up for that being brought over in the LA remake engine.  Or just another stab at multiplayer Zelda.  It could work, I'm certain of this!

Apart from the above though, I think it would be neat if they were to continue making top-down "zeldas" but with a brand new IP.  Gives more freedom to explore outside the lines of lore and mechanical mainstays/conventions.  I know the indie scene has started covering this kind of territory as well...but Nintendo is still Nintendo, and capable of a lot more because of it.
True..  they can be hit or miss...  Them releasing a game like Metroid Dread gives me hope that they see there's still a desire for their classical approaches with still massive amounts of fun and potential.  It would be a waste for them to use that LA engine for just that entry.  I would take any Zelda in that fashion, whether it be a remake or a completely new adventure.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Nintex on March 29, 2023, 02:05:55 PM
The original plan was for Link's Awakening to release in 2017 for the 3DS but it eventually came out in 2019 for the Nintendo Switch.
I'm certain they'll do another 2D top down Zelda considering it sold really well for what it was and better than Age of Calamity which kind of bombed all things considered.

Nintendo usually drops their 2D Zelda games in between the 3D ones after all.

There's already rumors that Mercury Steam is working on a new 2D Metroid game slated for 2025 and Next Level Games is remastering F-Zero GX for a 2023 or 2024 release.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Polident Hive on March 29, 2023, 03:50:02 PM
Quote from: Tuckers Law on March 29, 2023, 12:53:16 PM
TriForce Heroes deserves another chance with good netcode and some tweaks, I'd be up for that being brought over in the LA remake engine.  Or just another stab at multiplayer Zelda.  It could work, I'm certain of this!

Apart from the above though, I think it would be neat if they were to continue making top-down "zeldas" but with a brand new IP.  Gives more freedom to explore outside the lines of lore and mechanical mainstays/conventions.  I know the indie scene has started covering this kind of territory as well...but Nintendo is still Nintendo, and capable of a lot more because of it.

That’s what’s frustrating about Link Between Worlds. After the unfortunate DS Zeldas, they put out this great traditional game. They still got it. But didn’t and aren’t using it.

As for a different IP carrying the torch, once again the consequences of Japan never adopting StarTropics have been catastrophic.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Nintex on March 29, 2023, 05:37:51 PM
https://twitter.com/Wario64/status/1641189664701976578 (https://twitter.com/Wario64/status/1641189664701976578)

:thinking
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Potato on March 29, 2023, 11:31:12 PM
Quote from: Svejk on March 29, 2023, 08:58:53 AM
Quote from: Potato on March 28, 2023, 11:21:58 PM
Just give me big caves to explore and I will be happy. Don't even need to be traditional Zelda dungeons, just big arse caves with branching pathways and shit to find.
Although I'd like the latter/traditional style as well, I'm almost concerned about the ascend ability rendering caves practically useless in ways.  Unless they just up and say "you can't use that here", which would be cheap as fuck just like the lack of climbing in shrines in BOTW, it's hard to fathom how they'll design them to be fun to explore without breaking the game.  Maybe I'm just worrying too much about it, but my curiosity of it is driving me nuts.   :existential 
My impression was that it requires there to be a flat surface/plateau above the cave for that ascend ability to work. So a way around that would be to locate all of the deep caves under mountain ranges where there are no flat areas. Can't ascend onto the side of a mountain. They might be able to throw in a few spots here and there where it works as a kind of fast exit from a long cave.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: paprikastaude on March 30, 2023, 09:07:09 AM
Quote from: Svejk on March 28, 2023, 10:25:13 AM
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=a6qna-ZCbxA

BREHS...  :whoo

:jeanluc

I wish I just liked the audiovisual style of Elden Ring a bit more. That was basically the natural evolution of BotW. i.e. taking the free exploration, but making it worthwhile/rewarding with real dungeons and unique treasures that don't break after 2 minutes.

Guess Zelda wanted to take a different route by aiming to compete with Roblox videos on YT. Not sure how we got there.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Nintex on March 30, 2023, 01:58:39 PM
The strength of Breath of the Wild was to complete a challenge in whatever way you liked.
You could find the metal cube object to redirect the current, toss a bunch of swords on the ground or set fire to logs to create an updraft and simply fly over the door.
If you wanted to travel somewhere you could walk, ride your horse or smash a big sword against a steel door and catapult yourself to the other side of the map.

With Tears of the Kingdom they've added even more gameplay options and made things that people tried to do in BOTW (such as creating makeshift vehicles and weapons) an actual part of the gameplay.

I think it all hinges on the world, story and challenges. Is the world interesting enough to explore again, is the story good enough to keep you interested and do the challenges match all these new abilities.
This game, like Breath of the Wild is just a difficult game to demonstrate because you can play it in so many different ways.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Tuckers Law on March 30, 2023, 02:06:58 PM
Only children and "games journalists" (distinguished mentally-challenged fellows) complain about weapons breaking in BOTW.  Everyone else quickly cottoned on to how the combat works and soon found the world to be overly abundant in powerful weapons.  It's a skill issue, not a game issue.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: MMaRsu on March 31, 2023, 10:10:20 AM
Tears of the Kingdom Oled pre-ordered  8) 8)
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Pissy F Benny on March 31, 2023, 10:36:43 AM
People still buy amibos? :scust
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: BIONIC on March 31, 2023, 10:46:56 AM
Quote from: Pissy F Benny on March 31, 2023, 10:36:43 AM
People still buy amibos? :scust

What else am I gonna shove up me bum?
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: james on March 31, 2023, 12:41:05 PM
Quote from: Pissy F Benny on March 31, 2023, 10:36:43 AM
People still buy amibos? :scust

I almost bought one once. I assumed they were $5. They were not
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Pissy F Benny on March 31, 2023, 12:42:17 PM
I just assumed the fad died off years ago :trumps
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: james on March 31, 2023, 12:46:08 PM
Quote from: Pissy F Benny on March 31, 2023, 12:42:17 PM
I just assumed the fad died off years ago :trumps

I wanted to get the extra stuff in Zelda but Im not paying more than $5 for the horse armor
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: bork on March 31, 2023, 01:04:42 PM
Generally if I want anything Amiibo-related I'll just get the bootleg cards that get sold online for cheap and can be scanned for the items or functions they provide.

:success

Wind Waker Amiibo is likely a sign that it's getting a Switch port though. 
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Tuckers Law on March 31, 2023, 01:42:07 PM
Quote from: bork on March 31, 2023, 01:04:42 PM
Generally if I want anything Amiibo-related I'll just get the bootleg cards that get sold online for cheap and can be scanned for the items or functions they provide.

:success

Wind Waker Amiibo is likely a sign that it's getting a Switch port though.

Unless the amiibo just looks really cool to me and is one that I absolutely want for display (the blocky Zelda 1 Link is one I adore), this is what I do anymore.  The cards are ridiculously tiny :whatisthis , but they get the job done.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: james on March 31, 2023, 02:09:49 PM
Quote from: bork on March 31, 2023, 01:04:42 PM
Generally if I want anything Amiibo-related I'll just get the bootleg cards that get sold online for cheap and can be scanned for the items or functions they provide.

:success

Wind Waker Amiibo is likely a sign that it's getting a Switch port though.

Tell me more about these bootleg cards
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: bork on March 31, 2023, 02:24:34 PM
Quote from: james on March 31, 2023, 02:09:49 PM
Quote from: bork on March 31, 2023, 01:04:42 PM
Generally if I want anything Amiibo-related I'll just get the bootleg cards that get sold online for cheap and can be scanned for the items or functions they provide.

:success

Wind Waker Amiibo is likely a sign that it's getting a Switch port though.

Tell me more about these bootleg cards

Search for "Amiibo cards".  :brain
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: james on March 31, 2023, 03:13:56 PM
Quote from: bork on March 31, 2023, 02:24:34 PM
Quote from: james on March 31, 2023, 02:09:49 PM
Quote from: bork on March 31, 2023, 01:04:42 PM
Generally if I want anything Amiibo-related I'll just get the bootleg cards that get sold online for cheap and can be scanned for the items or functions they provide.

:success

Wind Waker Amiibo is likely a sign that it's getting a Switch port though.

Tell me more about these bootleg cards

Search for "Amiibo cards".  :brain

:pika
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Nintex on March 31, 2023, 06:28:16 PM
I have nearly all the Zelda anniversary Amiibo which is cool but also kind of useless as in most games it just registers as "Link" and not TP Link, 8 bit Link or SS Link.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Nintex on April 04, 2023, 04:17:05 PM
https://twitter.com/NintendoUK/status/1643161765922889729 (https://twitter.com/NintendoUK/status/1643161765922889729)
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: demi on April 05, 2023, 11:21:03 AM
Viola is dogshit to play as in Bayo 3 but her theme kinda go

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2nOz1ucQOms
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: demi on April 07, 2023, 12:13:05 AM
wow bayo 3 was dogshit lmao

thats one way to light your IP on fire
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Nintex on April 11, 2023, 03:21:40 PM
Looks like Nintendo might have a holiday line-up after all, or do they simply plan to promote Mario Kart 8 more
https://twitter.com/NintendoAmerica/status/1645773704939405315 (https://twitter.com/NintendoAmerica/status/1645773704939405315)

also new Bomberman
https://twitter.com/NintendoAmerica/status/1645549503850635266 (https://twitter.com/NintendoAmerica/status/1645549503850635266)
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Svejk on April 11, 2023, 04:57:10 PM
Quote from: Nintex on April 11, 2023, 03:21:40 PM
Looks like Nintendo might have a holiday line-up after all, or do they simply plan to promote Mario Kart 8 more
https://twitter.com/NintendoAmerica/status/1645773704939405315 (https://twitter.com/NintendoAmerica/status/1645773704939405315)

also new Bomberman
https://twitter.com/NintendoAmerica/status/1645549503850635266 (https://twitter.com/NintendoAmerica/status/1645549503850635266)
Seattle.. lmao.  "Play Mario Kart IRL while dodging hobos and libs throwing starbucks at you!  Just watch out for that sneaky Rabbi Bill Clinton though!"
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Nintex on April 12, 2023, 11:40:08 AM
https://twitter.com/NintendoAmerica/status/1646151322134036488 (https://twitter.com/NintendoAmerica/status/1646151322134036488)

:rejoice
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: paprikastaude on April 12, 2023, 01:34:01 PM
Quote from: Nintex on April 11, 2023, 03:21:40 PM
also new Bomberman
https://twitter.com/NintendoAmerica/status/1645549503850635266 (https://twitter.com/NintendoAmerica/status/1645549503850635266)

Bring back the N64 multiplayer and/or the Zelda-clone singleplayer from the GBA.  :nothot
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Nintex on April 12, 2023, 07:36:05 PM
https://twitter.com/Protodude/status/1646045560401539073 (https://twitter.com/Protodude/status/1646045560401539073)

Sounds great but sadly no physical release in Europe :fbm
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: james on April 12, 2023, 11:30:34 PM
Fairy fairy fairy fairy fairy
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Svejk on April 13, 2023, 08:10:28 AM
Quote from: Nintex on April 12, 2023, 11:40:08 AM
https://twitter.com/NintendoAmerica/status/1646151322134036488 (https://twitter.com/NintendoAmerica/status/1646151322134036488)

:rejoice
Totally don't need to watch, but I'm totally gonna watch.  :rejoice
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: HardcoreRetro on April 13, 2023, 09:54:29 AM
I can't wait to complain about it looking like DLC again.

Edit: Looks like there might be actual dungeons this time around.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Svejk on April 13, 2023, 10:50:17 AM
Lookin like more than just a dlc now... Almost.  Looks dope AF though.  If no Dragon's Dogma 2 this year, this will be GOTY most likely. 

Guess I'm going crazy, cuz I thought it was launching May 26th.  Shoot, I need to finish RE4.  :-[
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Nintex on April 13, 2023, 01:11:34 PM
Holy fucking shit  :lawd

(https://pbs.twimg.com/media/FtmhtoqWYAAH3Pg?format=jpg)

(https://pbs.twimg.com/media/Ftmht3GXgAAbVDa?format=jpg)

Ganon Chad  :whew
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: bork on April 13, 2023, 01:25:20 PM
https://www.nintendolife.com/news/2023/04/surprise-eight-classic-polygame-master-arcade-titles-are-out-now-on-switch

Quote
The games included in the collection are:

    Knights of Valour: Super Heroes
    Knights of Valour Plus
    Knights of Valour 2 - Nine Dragons
    Oriental Legend
    Oriental Legend Special
    Martial Masters
    Demon Front
    The Gladiator

 :gladbron
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Nintex on April 13, 2023, 01:33:16 PM
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uHGShqcAHlQ
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Joe Molotov on April 13, 2023, 01:37:42 PM
Quote from: Nintex on April 13, 2023, 01:11:34 PM
Holy fucking shit  :lawd

(https://pbs.twimg.com/media/FtmhtoqWYAAH3Pg?format=jpg)

(https://pbs.twimg.com/media/Ftmht3GXgAAbVDa?format=jpg)

Ganon Chad  :whew

(https://i.imgur.com/uMKbCyg.gif)
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Nintex on April 13, 2023, 01:52:45 PM
https://www.nintendo.co.jp/zelda/totk/assets/audio/bgm.mp3 (https://www.nintendo.co.jp/zelda/totk/assets/audio/bgm.mp3)

(https://pbs.twimg.com/media/FtmazmNaYAMiXhP?format=jpg)

 :lawd :rejoice
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Potato on April 13, 2023, 03:57:33 PM
That trailer should remove any lingering doubts anyone has. That looked pretty fucking good.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Nintex on April 13, 2023, 04:57:54 PM
Nintendo reading the comments sitting on this trailer for 6 months :neogaf

Seriously they could have the biggest videogame and the biggest movie of the year based on 2 IP's created by the same guy.
Has any company ever achieved that? :mario

:miyamoto
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: team filler on April 13, 2023, 05:00:35 PM
Quote from: Nintex on April 13, 2023, 01:52:45 PM
https://www.nintendo.co.jp/zelda/totk/assets/audio/bgm.mp3 (https://www.nintendo.co.jp/zelda/totk/assets/audio/bgm.mp3)

(https://pbs.twimg.com/media/FtmazmNaYAMiXhP?format=jpg)

 :lawd :rejoice
can AI photoshop in something for me?  :rash
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Tuckers Law on April 13, 2023, 07:11:12 PM
I'm pretty excited to see what derpy battlebots and other insane contraptions the community builds with this game.

(https://cdn.vox-cdn.com/thumbor/O-GmE1hSCOKoNIZ8wwY9UDcmNx4=/0x0:2256x1253/920x0/filters:focal(0x0:2256x1253):format(webp):no_upscale()/cdn.vox-cdn.com/uploads/chorus_asset/file/24582850/Screenshot__146_.png)

Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Svejk on April 13, 2023, 07:16:23 PM
Quote from: Tuckers Law on April 13, 2023, 07:11:12 PM
I'm pretty excited to see what derpy battlebots and other insane contraptions the community builds with this game.

(https://cdn.vox-cdn.com/thumbor/O-GmE1hSCOKoNIZ8wwY9UDcmNx4=/0x0:2256x1253/920x0/filters:focal(0x0:2256x1253):format(webp):no_upscale()/cdn.vox-cdn.com/uploads/chorus_asset/file/24582850/Screenshot__146_.png)
I have full faith in the community that there will be massive flying dongs first thing out the gate.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Polident Hive on April 13, 2023, 08:26:12 PM
Already planning on making a zorb ball covered in pitchforks.

Bummed I can’t play this until June/July  :cry
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Kevtones on April 13, 2023, 09:06:47 PM
I have this belief that there’s another world high in the sky. Almost like the ceiling of the sky is actually the ground of the world or something.


I’m probably wrong but yeah.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Potato on April 13, 2023, 09:39:42 PM
Still holding out hope for caves.

Not dungeons, just random caves that I can spelunk in using Link's traversal skills.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Nintex on April 14, 2023, 02:59:59 AM
Some new footage
https://twitter.com/ZeldaSequel/status/1646675040673607680 (https://twitter.com/ZeldaSequel/status/1646675040673607680)

Hyrule castle was restored in the trailer... I'm thinking Time Travel :thinking
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Svejk on April 14, 2023, 08:39:21 AM
Son and I are both stoked to fight what looks to be Gleeok.  :hyper One thing that Zelda games lack, is proper western fantasy dragons.  It does need more of them.  Not that every game should have dragons to fight, but being one of the most highly regarded fantasy games, it could use some more.  Glad to see some more classics return.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: MMaRsu on April 14, 2023, 09:06:15 AM
I like dragons and that enemy looks cool, but Zelda is hardly western fantasy right..
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Svejk on April 14, 2023, 09:24:59 AM
Quote from: MMaRsu on April 14, 2023, 09:06:15 AM
I like dragons and that enemy looks cool, but Zelda is hardly western fantasy right..
I guess it's ventured from it and carved it's own path for awhile now, but I would definitely say it was (mostly) inspired by western fantasy back then, don't you think?  BOTW seemed to really splice in more eastern fantasy into it, which is understandable as to why. lol
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: team filler on April 14, 2023, 09:56:28 AM
Quote from: Svejk on April 14, 2023, 08:39:21 AM
Son and I are both stoked to fight what looks to be Gleeok.  :hyper One thing that Zelda games lack, is proper western fantasy dragons.  It does need more of them.  Not that every game should have dragons to fight, but being one of the most highly regarded fantasy games, it could use some more.  Glad to see some more classics return.
it's king ghedora. link is fighting kaiju  :rejoice

hoping godzilla and mothra show up somewhere  :japancry
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: MMaRsu on April 14, 2023, 10:24:46 AM
Also FILLER IS BACK REJOICE
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Svejk on April 14, 2023, 10:52:28 AM
Quote from: team filler on April 14, 2023, 09:56:28 AM
Quote from: Svejk on April 14, 2023, 08:39:21 AM
Son and I are both stoked to fight what looks to be Gleeok.  :hyper One thing that Zelda games lack, is proper western fantasy dragons.  It does need more of them.  Not that every game should have dragons to fight, but being one of the most highly regarded fantasy games, it could use some more.  Glad to see some more classics return.
it's king ghedora. link is fighting kaiju  :rejoice

hoping godzilla and mothra show up somewhere  :japancry
You'll have to build them now.  :heh
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Kevtones on April 14, 2023, 11:58:49 AM
And yeah, my silly belief that there is some kind of ceiling/sky world is based probably wrong but the way Zelda looks up at the end of trailer.  Or that somehow the top of the sky wraps around into the caves.


I don’t know, Zelda games love their dual worlds and I just feel like there’s something more happening.


Also, I took 5/12 and 5/15 off from work. Our kid is in daycare those days and my wife is laughing at me but I’m incredibly stoked to jump back into the Zelda world.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Nintex on April 14, 2023, 12:49:59 PM
Quote from: Kevtones on April 14, 2023, 11:58:49 AM
And yeah, my silly belief that there is some kind of ceiling/sky world is based probably wrong but the way Zelda looks up at the end of trailer.  Or that somehow the top of the sky wraps around into the caves.


I don’t know, Zelda games love their dual worlds and I just feel like there’s something more happening.


Also, I took 5/12 and 5/15 off from work. Our kid is in daycare those days and my wife is laughing at me but I’m incredibly stoked to jump back into the Zelda world.
Not as crazy as you think, I worked during pass over and I'm going to work on ascension day, pentecost, Liberation Day, and King's day (there's literally like 5 holidays this month) and I've taken a week off from May 15th to May 19th instead.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Polident Hive on April 14, 2023, 08:49:59 PM
Honestly 40/60 on whether to buy a second Switch to play this sooner. Tempting. If it’s possible to transfer emulator saves to a real Switch, that’s an option.

About a second sky world, if a flying contraption can rise endlessly, it’d have to hit an invisible wall. The idea of inverting from the peak of one sky to the peak of a second, it’d be interesting. Some anime had that concept. Something Inverted? Or better yet, it becomes Gravity Rush at some point.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: team filler on April 14, 2023, 10:53:40 PM
you end up here if you keep going up

(https://i.imgur.com/tjQaBHD.jpeg)

 :heart
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Nintex on April 15, 2023, 07:22:59 AM
Quote from: Kevtones on April 14, 2023, 11:58:49 AM
And yeah, my silly belief that there is some kind of ceiling/sky world is based probably wrong but the way Zelda looks up at the end of trailer.  Or that somehow the top of the sky wraps around into the caves.


I don’t know, Zelda games love their dual worlds and I just feel like there’s something more happening.
The current theory is this:
When the Malice shoots up into the sky the 'sky barrier' that seperates the skyworld from Hyrule breaks (this barrier also exists in Skyward Sword) causing the sky islands to descend into hyrule.

However, more interesting is the part at the end of the trailer where Zelda holds the Master Sword and the Zelda-like figure shooting yellow beams against the Moldugas is holding the same yellow tear as Zelda.
In the background behind the goat creature with the white Tear you can also see a Rito (who is not Tulin) holding the Champions Bow and the Green Tear (that Tulin has in the 'present'). All the artworks depict 7 tears = 7 sages.
While nearly all tears are accounted for in the trailer the red tear seems to have been stolen from a Goron as it is placed in Ganondorfs crown.

In other words... multiple characters hold the same tears and Zelda seems to be stuck in ancient garb with a pristine Master Sword in a version of Hyrule with no sky islands sitting on a pedestal that is later seen as a damaged sky island.
Considering Zelda is how Hylia keeps Demise / Ganon at bay it seems that her falling and not being in the present allows him to unlock his full strength (much like how it did in Skyward Sword).

These could be flashbacks or story events or... this game has two versions of Hyrule. One in the present during the 'Upheaval' and one in the past (presumably the Zonai age).
It could be just limited areas like Skyward Sword / The Wind Waker or a fully realized Past / Present like A Link to the Past / Ocarina of Time or something in between like Twilight Princess.

Right from the start the trailers of this game seem to have been edited out of order and link being able to rewind falling blocks and projectiles seems to indicate that some sort of manipulation of time and place is in play.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Potato on April 15, 2023, 06:32:45 PM
Sorry for the K*taku link, but this looks promising
https://www.kotaku.com.au/2023/04/zelda-tears-of-the-kingdom-will-start-with-link-in-the-sky-and-will-let-him-go-deep-underground/ (https://www.kotaku.com.au/2023/04/zelda-tears-of-the-kingdom-will-start-with-link-in-the-sky-and-will-let-him-go-deep-underground/)

Quote
Most importantly, the footage in the forest shows a Z coordinate on the minimap of -470, implying the location is deep underground. With Tears of the Kingdom showcasing Link flying on a mechanical glider between islands in the sky, fans have wondered if the Hero of Time would get to explore in the opposite direction as well, and the leaked commercial seems to confirm that, at least secrets — and potentially entire dungeons,will be hidden deep below Hyrule’s surface.

Caves. Deep caves.
 :preach :itagaki :cruise :winning :klob :jeb :wow

The ascend ability makes more sense with caves.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Nintex on April 16, 2023, 07:16:07 AM
I'm actually thinking about buying that sweet Tears of the Kingdom OLED Switch but at 350 It's like the price of 7 games plus Nintendo might have new hardware out soon  :doge
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Potato on April 16, 2023, 03:08:47 PM
Don't do it man. LE shit is bad for you.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Nintex on April 16, 2023, 03:47:23 PM
It looks gorgeous and I've never seen a Nintendo LE item that went down in price. They only go up. :trumps
The rare exception is Wii U stuff.

I don't think this'll explode 3, 4 or even 5 times in price like rare 3DS models such as the Metroid and SNES ones (considering how many of these will be produced) but I do think that it will retain its value.

You know what I'm going to get a wisdom teeth extracted at the end of this week, the perfect time to file my taxes.
Maybe I can buy it with my tax returns. We were supposed to be compensated for the high energy costs caused by the Biden Wars.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Nintex on April 17, 2023, 12:03:06 PM
(https://pbs.twimg.com/media/Ft7F-MAXsAEpDkv?format=jpg)

Ganonchad
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: james on April 17, 2023, 12:18:39 PM
Not watching any trailers but from what I read it sounds like they made Zelda, Miencraft: Caves and Cliffs?
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Nintex on April 17, 2023, 12:52:45 PM
They made Xeno Twilight Sky Stranding of Time & Bolts AUTOMATA and the Elden Wild Galaxy Collusus Awakening
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Potato on April 17, 2023, 09:39:04 PM
Just wait until all the other also-ran open world games try to shoehorn copied mechanics from it into their generic trash experience.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: james on April 18, 2023, 12:07:06 AM
https://twitter.com/Wario64/status/1647980640493764608
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Nintex on April 18, 2023, 01:19:25 PM
Wish we had $5 Amiibo on this side of the ocean

https://twitter.com/NintendoAmerica/status/1648310418937356288 (https://twitter.com/NintendoAmerica/status/1648310418937356288)
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: BIONIC on April 18, 2023, 01:35:23 PM
Indies  :snore
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Pissy F Benny on April 18, 2023, 01:51:12 PM
I bet there will be a pixel art metroid rip off and a pixel art jrpg knock off with homosexual themes :titus
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: HardcoreRetro on April 18, 2023, 02:08:07 PM
Hopefully all of them are farming themed. Not enough of those have been announced yet.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: chronovore on April 18, 2023, 02:36:13 PM
Quote from: james on April 18, 2023, 12:07:06 AM
https://twitter.com/Wario64/status/1647980640493764608

Is that the usual price? I think they’re at least twice that in Japan.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Nintex on April 18, 2023, 03:35:06 PM
In Europe $5 would be a 75% discount.  :lol

I pre-ordered the TOTK Link Amiibo for like 25 Euro
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Nintex on April 19, 2023, 02:59:17 AM
https://twitter.com/NintendoAmerica/status/1648494201750061058 (https://twitter.com/NintendoAmerica/status/1648494201750061058)
:pika

https://twitter.com/NintendoAmerica/status/1648498494133641217 (https://twitter.com/NintendoAmerica/status/1648498494133641217)
:pika :pika

https://twitter.com/NintendoAmerica/status/1648500990788915200 (https://twitter.com/NintendoAmerica/status/1648500990788915200)
:pika :pika :pika
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Nintex on April 19, 2023, 03:13:29 AM
Lots of clips art and some music on the Japan Xeno twitter

https://twitter.com/XenobladeJP/status/1648499507544608775 (https://twitter.com/XenobladeJP/status/1648499507544608775)

https://twitter.com/XenobladeJP/status/1648498377188057090 (https://twitter.com/XenobladeJP/status/1648498377188057090)
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Supermanisdead on April 19, 2023, 05:03:54 AM
omfg and its out on tuesday. i will not be playing any games until tears of the kingdom, but it will be nice to have something to look forward to after
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Nintex on April 19, 2023, 03:24:02 PM
Nintendo we can't beat Xenoblade 3: Future Redeemed and Advance Wars 1+2 Bootcamp 2 weeks before Zelda's out.  :existential

https://twitter.com/Stealth40k/status/1648688218798211076 (https://twitter.com/Stealth40k/status/1648688218798211076)
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: james on April 19, 2023, 03:30:42 PM
Quote from: Nintex on April 19, 2023, 03:24:02 PM
Nintendo we can't beat Xenoblade 3: Future Redeemed and Advance Wars 1+2 Bootcamp 2 weeks before Zelda's out.  :existential

https://twitter.com/Stealth40k/status/1648688218798211076 (https://twitter.com/Stealth40k/status/1648688218798211076)

I love how a website exists called "Pocket Tactics" and they gave this a 10/10
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: HardcoreRetro on April 19, 2023, 03:45:14 PM
I liked the Eurogamer review where the guy starts whining about the implications of it being a "war" game. Jesus Christ, can the internet culture of just being able to tell people to kill themselves return already.

Unalive yourself in Minecraft you fucking douchebag.

Anyways, subscribe to my blog to read my diatribe about kids playing "Cowboys and Indians".
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Potato on April 19, 2023, 04:04:28 PM
Quote from: HardcoreRetro on April 19, 2023, 03:45:14 PM
I liked the Eurogamer review where the guy starts whining about the implications of it being a "war" game. Jesus Christ, can the internet culture of just being able to tell people to kill themselves return already.

Unalive yourself in Minecraft you fucking douchebag.

Anyways, subscribe to my blog to read my diatribe about kids playing "Cowboys and Indians".
Ironic considering how much they will rave about GTA6 or any other number of overly violent games without a single bit of criticism of the themes.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Nintex on April 20, 2023, 04:16:41 PM
Some interesting games I've never seen before
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8Wh6svzC0Go
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: bork on April 20, 2023, 06:29:26 PM
Quote from: Nintex on April 20, 2023, 04:16:41 PM
Some interesting games I've never seen before
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8Wh6svzC0Go

A questionable choice or two on that list, but he has Fight'N Rage listed so he's OK in my book.
:itagaki
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Tuckers Law on April 20, 2023, 06:29:26 PM
Quote from: Nintex on April 20, 2023, 04:16:41 PM
Some interesting games I've never seen before
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8Wh6svzC0Go

I'm unsure if it's just the guy has his preferred types, or that the eshop is so full of them, but I couldn't stop noticing how much anime waifu tiddy persisted across this list.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Potato on April 21, 2023, 02:20:14 AM
Quote from: Tuckers Law on April 20, 2023, 06:29:26 PM
Quote from: Nintex on April 20, 2023, 04:16:41 PM
Some interesting games I've never seen before
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8Wh6svzC0Go

I'm unsure if it's just the guy has his preferred types, or that the eshop is so full of them, but I couldn't stop noticing how much anime waifu tiddy persisted across this list.
Just take a look at that avatar. Definitely a weird paedo fetish vibe, then the fact that he's a youtuber just seals the deal.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Beezy on April 21, 2023, 07:58:52 AM
Quote from: bork on April 20, 2023, 06:29:26 PM
A questionable choice or two on that list, but he has Fight'N Rage listed so he's OK in my book.
:itagaki

Which are questionable ones?

Most of these are cheap or on sale right now, so I'm thinking of grabbing a few. Fight'N Rage, Smelter, maybe Sword of the Vagrant and Lost Ruins.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Nintex on April 21, 2023, 10:29:55 AM
Quote from: Beezy on April 21, 2023, 07:58:52 AM
Quote from: bork on April 20, 2023, 06:29:26 PM
A questionable choice or two on that list, but he has Fight'N Rage listed so he's OK in my book.
:itagaki

Which are questionable ones?

Most of these are cheap or on sale right now, so I'm thinking of grabbing a few. Fight'N Rage, Smelter, maybe Sword of the Vagrant and Lost Ruins.
The Vagrant (same game) = 79 cents on Steam.
1.67 for the bundle with a digital artbook and cosplay pictures
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Beezy on April 21, 2023, 11:56:44 AM
Smh wow, thanks. So the Switch version is the grift edition.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Joe Molotov on April 21, 2023, 04:00:05 PM
The Switch version has more whimsy.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Nintex on April 21, 2023, 06:49:33 PM
Quote from: Nintex on April 16, 2023, 03:47:23 PM
It looks gorgeous and I've never seen a Nintendo LE item that went down in price. They only go up. :trumps
The rare exception is Wii U stuff.

I don't think this'll explode 3, 4 or even 5 times in price like rare 3DS models such as the Metroid and SNES ones (considering how many of these will be produced) but I do think that it will retain its value.

You know what I'm going to get a wisdom teeth extracted at the end of this week, the perfect time to file my taxes.
Maybe I can buy it with my tax returns. We were supposed to be compensated for the high energy costs caused by the Biden Wars.
Filed my taxes, didn't get anything with regards to the current political climateTM but I'm getting 500 because of the higher than usual healthcare costs  :thinking
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Olivia Wilde Homo on April 22, 2023, 08:55:01 AM
Quote from: Tuckers Law on April 20, 2023, 06:29:26 PM
Quote from: Nintex on April 20, 2023, 04:16:41 PM
Some interesting games I've never seen before
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8Wh6svzC0Go

I'm unsure if it's just the guy has his preferred types, or that the eshop is so full of them, but I couldn't stop noticing how much anime waifu tiddy persisted across this list.

Cool, I’m now going to check that video out.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: D3RANG3D on April 23, 2023, 01:22:27 PM
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ABg-K9dwPwE
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: pilonv1 on April 25, 2023, 08:47:11 AM
The Advance Wars music is still great. Voices not so much.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Tuckers Law on April 25, 2023, 12:48:28 PM
Quote from: pilonv1 on April 25, 2023, 08:47:11 AM
The Advance Wars music is still great. Voices not so much.
I haven't picked up my copy yet, can you turn them off?
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: pilonv1 on April 26, 2023, 08:32:44 AM
I didn't see a way to do it. Wish I could because I just can't deal with Grit.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Nintex on April 26, 2023, 04:38:40 PM
https://twitter.com/metacritic/status/1651289586004525058 (https://twitter.com/metacritic/status/1651289586004525058)

https://twitter.com/MarioPrime/status/1651209908547727362 (https://twitter.com/MarioPrime/status/1651209908547727362)

https://twitter.com/GamesRadar/status/1651209889060929543 (https://twitter.com/GamesRadar/status/1651209889060929543)

they fucking did it bros
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Joe Molotov on April 26, 2023, 04:43:43 PM
8.8/10
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: james on April 26, 2023, 05:47:49 PM
Still skeptical

Look at Animal Crossing, still an unfinished game
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Polident Hive on April 26, 2023, 10:06:21 PM
Some read like a Switch Pro would been appreciated.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Svejk on April 26, 2023, 11:59:58 PM
https://twitter.com/GenePark/status/1651210675014729729

So the game controls even assier than botw?  Will Nintendo allow any button configurations this time?  It's bad enough using sadcons.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Nintex on April 27, 2023, 04:08:12 AM
More likely a skill issue :trumps
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Nintex on April 27, 2023, 06:34:23 AM
Nintendo is so based

(https://pbs.twimg.com/media/FuqjrlVXoAAE797?format=png)

:miyamoto
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Supermanisdead on April 27, 2023, 06:40:04 AM
didn't kotaku put out a guide to pirating metroid dread the day it came out? nintendo such bullies  :-\
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Nintex on April 27, 2023, 07:03:25 AM
Read some impressions on Xenoblade: Future Redeemed the DLC Nintendo dropped right in between the launch window of Metroid Prime Remastered, Fire Emblem DLC, Advance Wars and Tears of the Kingdom.
Seems like the fans really like it, about 24 hours to complete. Great music as always. Lots of nods and references to previous games. Rex/Shulk team up. Great story that wraps up most of the plot spanning all of the Xenoblade Chronicles saga.

Now do I finish Engage first or go play this, or do I finally finish my run of XB2 and beat Torna before playing Future Redeemed... with just 15 days left until Tears of the Kingdom drops.  :dizzy
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Supermanisdead on April 27, 2023, 08:37:24 AM
dont burn yourself out on a dogshit game like xb2 but torna is decent. its just very annoying to actually beat it.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: demi on April 27, 2023, 09:52:07 AM
i watched the dlc on youtube. it does nothing to repair the dogshit story. just a bunch of easter egg references (OMG XENOBLADE X?!) with a Zanza ripoff final fight (confirming XB1 is the best)
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: james on April 27, 2023, 11:14:45 AM
I still don't know the buttons in Zelda
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Pissy F Benny on April 27, 2023, 11:30:28 AM
Z + down + A to do a backflip ;)
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: james on April 27, 2023, 11:37:32 AM
Quote from: Pissy F Benny on April 27, 2023, 11:30:28 AM
Z + down + A to do a backflip ;)

I haven't been able to find Z since the N64

Recently played a Wii game and when you're prompted to push B, C or Z it's a mindfuck
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Nintex on April 27, 2023, 12:08:56 PM
Quote from: Supermanisdead on April 27, 2023, 08:37:24 AM
dont burn yourself out on a dogshit game like xb2 but torna is decent. its just very annoying to actually beat it.
I've actually made it quite far in XB2 I just dropped it at some point. The most annoying thing is the progression blocks that require certain skills otherwise I enjoy it (not as good as XB1 or 3 though).
The side quests are also too convoluted for little reward.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Skullfuckers Anonymous on April 28, 2023, 01:08:00 AM
Quote from: Svejk on April 26, 2023, 11:59:58 PM
https://twitter.com/GenePark/status/1651210675014729729

Oh my. I knew the post had low standards, but this is bad. He spends more time on nonsense and a YouTube trailer analysis than impressions of the game.

Quote
“Ocarina of Time” from 1998 is often referred to as the “Citizen Kane” of video games, in part because it dictated how games would present fighting in 3D space, an influence that persists today, as in the upcoming big-budget “Final Fantasy XVI.”

 :neogaf

Quote
“Breath of the Wild,” the prequel to “Tears,” disrupted open-world game design, relying on player curiosity to determine the game’s events rather than any script.

 :rofl

Quote
During my “Tears” session, I unlocked the entrance to a sky dungeon by timing my 50,000-feet-in-the-air jumps while moving floating platforms around with Ultra Hand. Nintendo representatives overseeing my play said they had not seen anyone else solve the puzzle the way I did.

 :ego

Quote
“Tears” seems to be a fusion of the traditional Zelda adventure and the DIY recipe system of the coronavirus viral hit of 2020, “Animal Crossing.”

 :iface

Quote
“They added verticality and a seamless world, where you can go from the top of a mountain down to a crevice, where there’s even more to explore,” said HMK, whose first name is Gio but who goes by his username in the gaming world for privacy reasons.

Good to see the post still has the we will dox everyone we talk to policy. 

Quote from: Nintex on April 27, 2023, 06:34:23 AM
Nintendo is so based

(https://pbs.twimg.com/media/FuqjrlVXoAAE797?format=png)

:miyamoto

Say what you will about kotaku, but I’ll trust their review far more than the ones written by the bozos who attended the Nintendo event.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: HardcoreRetro on April 28, 2023, 04:06:07 AM
People who's loved ones died to it might know this one.

"the coronavirus viral hit of 2020"

Dear lord, why put that in your preview for a game. You fucking wacko.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: bork on April 28, 2023, 02:20:22 PM
Quote from: Skullfuckers Anonymous on April 28, 2023, 01:08:00 AM
Say what you will about kotaku, but I’ll trust their review far more than the ones written by the bozos who attended the Nintendo event.

They'll give it a 10/10 just like all the other schmucks. :doge
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Potato on April 28, 2023, 04:48:46 PM
Quote from: bork on April 28, 2023, 02:20:22 PM
Quote from: Skullfuckers Anonymous on April 28, 2023, 01:08:00 AM
Say what you will about kotaku, but I’ll trust their review far more than the ones written by the bozos who attended the Nintendo event.

They'll give it a 10/10 just like all the other schmucks. :doge

But they'll add some footnote about trans genocide/fuck captialism/*insert flavour of the month online activism here*
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Potato on April 29, 2023, 05:11:35 AM
https://youtu.be/98cOgxfUa4Q

 :rejoice :cruise
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Nintex on April 29, 2023, 06:14:15 AM
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_ZPBng9z9Yo

Games just keep dropping on Switch
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: HardcoreRetro on April 29, 2023, 07:18:32 AM
Magical Dropping, if you will.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: MMaRsu on April 29, 2023, 09:57:11 AM
Got my beautiful Tears of the Kingdom OLED Switch  8)
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Nintex on April 29, 2023, 03:15:58 PM
Quote from: MMaRsu on April 29, 2023, 09:57:11 AM
Got my beautiful Tears of the Kingdom OLED Switch  8)
Congrats, did you own a vanilla Switch already? How does it stack up?
Hopefully I get some good returns on F1 betting tommorow  :lol

I'm still not sure what to do, I badly want that TOTK Switch but it doesn't seem that 'rare' and Nintendo might drop a new system soon.
Also it's always a pain to Switch your old stuff to a new Nintendo system :doge

Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: MMaRsu on May 01, 2023, 09:21:17 AM
(https://puu.sh/JFGKk.png)

Where do I get this!!!

Shit has leaked so lets fucking go
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: HardcoreRetro on May 01, 2023, 10:31:49 AM
Damn, my boy Zelda is in a cave. That has never been done before.

Anyways, it's dangerous to go alone. Take this.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Svejk on May 01, 2023, 10:44:10 AM
Quote from: MMaRsu on May 01, 2023, 09:21:17 AM
(https://puu.sh/JFGKk.png)

Where do I get this!!!

Shit has leaked so lets fucking go
I may literally nut if they play a ominous piano version of this...
https://youtu.be/h7T6ZNgoP5M

Quote from: HardcoreRetro on May 01, 2023, 10:31:49 AM
Damn, my boy Zelda is in a cave. That has never been done before.

Anyways, it's dangerous to go alone. Make this.
Ftfy  8)
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Nintex on May 01, 2023, 01:36:24 PM
Nintendo is probably going to literally murder some people over this leak. I can't remember the last time a Nintendo game this big leaked early.
Fire Emblem Engage leaked but that was just a few screenshots. Now the entire game is out there.

What little I've seen from the leaks looks fucking amazing though
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Polident Hive on May 01, 2023, 02:28:00 PM
Saw some are already playing it on emulators (the ryu- one, not yuzu yet?). Those boys move fast. By the time it officially releases it’ll be 4K 60FPS with a nude Shrek mod replacing Link.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: HardcoreRetro on May 01, 2023, 03:19:08 PM
I like the people already whining about ending spoilers. It's a fucking Zelda game.

Link beats Ganondorf with a little help from Zelda.

Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Skullfuckers Anonymous on May 01, 2023, 03:56:40 PM
Quote from: Nintex on May 01, 2023, 01:36:24 PM
Nintendo is probably going to literally murder some people over this leak. I can't remember the last time a Nintendo game this big leaked early.
Fire Emblem Engage leaked but that was just a few screenshots. Now the entire game is out there.

What little I've seen from the leaks looks fucking amazing though

Same thing happened with BOTW, the wiiu version leaked a week ahead of the release. Pokémon games also leak ahead of time.

This has been the standard for Nintendo systems since Wii and Ds. At least it’s not as bad as the 3ds where you were able to download the files right from Nintendo’s servers.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: paprikastaude on May 01, 2023, 03:57:33 PM
Quote from: HardcoreRetro on May 01, 2023, 03:19:08 PM
I like the people already whining about ending spoilers. It's a fucking Zelda game.

Link beats Ganondorf with a little help from Zelda.

thats why Links Awakening is superior  :ufup
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Kevtones on May 01, 2023, 07:09:29 PM
Wait, the entire map of the underground is the size of the my penis? What in the flying fuck?
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: team filler on May 01, 2023, 07:28:10 PM
post all the leaks and spoilers pls.


I remember leaks used to be easy to find with a search. now all that comes up is people talking about things they saw with no video or screenshots.  :doge
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Potato on May 01, 2023, 07:33:41 PM
Underworld caverns!
 :aah

If you're all gonna be posting spoilers, I'll be avoiding this thread until release. Enjoy boritos, see you on the other side!
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Kevtones on May 01, 2023, 07:47:58 PM
Sorry y’all edited!
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Nintex on May 01, 2023, 07:49:14 PM
THE MAD LADS DID IT
mild spoilers
Big DUNGEONS confirmed. Like Real Big Dungeons, with puzzles and rooms and a theme and music and everything.

The Underground basically is the size of the Overworld.
So it's Overworld + Underground + Sky Islands.
[close]

Fujibayashi played Elden Ring

(https://i.kym-cdn.com/entries/icons/original/000/035/410/Screen_Shot_2020-10-05_at_11.51.58_AM.png)
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: team filler on May 01, 2023, 07:50:41 PM
Quote from: Kevtones on May 01, 2023, 07:47:58 PM
Sorry y’all edited!
stop apologizing and post more spoilers  :stahp
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: team filler on May 01, 2023, 07:52:50 PM
Quote from: Nintex on May 01, 2023, 07:49:14 PM
THE MAD LADS DID IT
mild spoilers
Big DUNGEONS confirmed. Like Real Big Dungeons, with puzzles and rooms and a theme and music and everything.

The Underground basically is the size of the Overworld.
So it's Overworld + Underground + Sky Islands.
[close]
any word on music?
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: james on May 01, 2023, 08:48:01 PM
Quote from: MMaRsu on May 01, 2023, 09:21:17 AM
(https://puu.sh/JFGKk.png)

Where do I get this!!!

Shit has leaked so lets fucking go

Whats with all the penises on the ceiling
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: team filler on May 01, 2023, 09:00:31 PM
spoiler (click to show/hide)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=u2bxZhOyLRI
[close]
8)
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Kevtones on May 01, 2023, 10:15:54 PM
Quote from: team filler on May 01, 2023, 07:52:50 PM
Quote from: Nintex on May 01, 2023, 07:49:14 PM
THE MAD LADS DID IT
mild spoilers
Big DUNGEONS confirmed. Like Real Big Dungeons, with puzzles and rooms and a theme and music and everything.

The Underground basically is the size of the Overworld.
So it's Overworld + Underground + Sky Islands.
[close]
any word on music?


- People were freaking out at the presentation and music during a boss dungeon boss fight because it was off the charts good.

- There’s an underworld map floating around. Like if it’s really what it shows, like no wonder this game took 6 years to come out.

- 25% More shrines than the first game apparently.

- More and better cutscenes

- Can’t completely verify but I heard ‘no load times’ and ‘seamless’ tossed about. THAT is fucking nuts.




Fuck I actually called 3 local game stores to try and get a copy today. I’m a grown and impatient man.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: james on May 01, 2023, 10:52:12 PM
No load times into shrines or fast travelling is worth the price of admission if they managed it
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Kevtones on May 02, 2023, 01:21:39 AM
There’s a video on jumping into the underground area. The atmosphere is soooo good. FUCK.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: team filler on May 02, 2023, 01:43:52 AM
is there a discord I can join with all the leaks?  :stahp
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Tuckers Law on May 02, 2023, 11:49:49 AM
Alright homies, I'm out til I get some hands-on with the game myself.  Hope you get the deets on them leaks, Filler!
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: HardcoreRetro on May 02, 2023, 12:45:20 PM
He could just browse the Resetera Tears of the Kingdom leak thread. Basically found everything I wanted to know in there.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Nintex on May 02, 2023, 01:24:58 PM
Quote from: Kevtones on May 01, 2023, 10:15:54 PM
Quote from: team filler on May 01, 2023, 07:52:50 PM
Quote from: Nintex on May 01, 2023, 07:49:14 PM
THE MAD LADS DID IT
mild spoilers
Big DUNGEONS confirmed. Like Real Big Dungeons, with puzzles and rooms and a theme and music and everything.

The Underground basically is the size of the Overworld.
So it's Overworld + Underground + Sky Islands.
[close]
any word on music?


- People were freaking out at the presentation and music during a boss dungeon boss fight because it was off the charts good.

- There’s an underworld map floating around. Like if it’s really what it shows, like no wonder this game took 6 years to come out.

- 25% More shrines than the first game apparently.

- More and better cutscenes

- Can’t completely verify but I heard ‘no load times’ and ‘seamless’ tossed about. THAT is fucking nuts.




Fuck I actually called 3 local game stores to try and get a copy today. I’m a grown and impatient man.
:whew

Xenoblade 3 DLC drops in as the best 'new game' of 2023 so far.
(https://pbs.twimg.com/media/FvG4fcGWAAEBudw?format=jpg)
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: MMaRsu on May 02, 2023, 02:08:50 PM
Where to get the 60fps totk patch  ??? Yall know orrr imma have to google fu my ass
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Pissy F Benny on May 02, 2023, 05:02:18 PM
Consult the piracy policy
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Nintex on May 02, 2023, 05:58:36 PM
Quote from: MMaRsu on May 02, 2023, 02:08:50 PM
Where to get the 60fps totk patch  ??? Yall know orrr imma have to google fu my ass

I got u breh (https://en-americas-support.nintendo.com/app/answers/detail/a_id/50131/~/how-to-report-potential-infringements-of-nintendo-products)
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Kevtones on May 02, 2023, 08:51:38 PM
Quote from: Nintex on May 02, 2023, 01:24:58 PM
Quote from: Kevtones on May 01, 2023, 10:15:54 PM
Quote from: team filler on May 01, 2023, 07:52:50 PM
Quote from: Nintex on May 01, 2023, 07:49:14 PM
THE MAD LADS DID IT
mild spoilers
Big DUNGEONS confirmed. Like Real Big Dungeons, with puzzles and rooms and a theme and music and everything.

The Underground basically is the size of the Overworld.
So it's Overworld + Underground + Sky Islands.
[close]
any word on music?


- People were freaking out at the presentation and music during a boss dungeon boss fight because it was off the charts good.

- There’s an underworld map floating around. Like if it’s really what it shows, like no wonder this game took 6 years to come out.

- 25% More shrines than the first game apparently.

- More and better cutscenes

- Can’t completely verify but I heard ‘no load times’ and ‘seamless’ tossed about. THAT is fucking nuts.




Fuck I actually called 3 local game stores to try and get a copy today. I’m a grown and impatient man.
:whew

Xenoblade 3 DLC drops in as the best 'new game' of 2023 so far.
(https://pbs.twimg.com/media/FvG4fcGWAAEBudw?format=jpg)


It’s funny I owned all three before beating any of them. I went and beat the first game this year and loved it. I probably got 60% into 2 upon release and fell off for no real reason. I played 3 hours of 3 before I told myself to had to beat the others first. Hell, I have X as well and never got very far.


I actually really enjoyed 2 along with its best in gaming soundtrack. Maybe I pivot there after Zelda. 3 seemed like by far the tightest from my short stint though.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: MMaRsu on May 03, 2023, 04:48:57 AM
I fused three giant wing parts, put a fan on each one, and glided down to the temple of time

THIS GAME GUYS 😯😯😯😯😯😯😯
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Svejk on May 03, 2023, 08:21:36 AM
Quote from: MMaRsu on May 03, 2023, 04:48:57 AM
I fused three giant wing parts, put a fan on each one, and glided down to the temple of time

THIS GAME GUYS 😯😯😯😯😯😯😯
So tempted to try it right now, but reading the dump going around isn't the retail release and yuzu doesn't yet run it. 

Nintender must being fuming right now with these leaks.  :rofl 
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Polident Hive on May 03, 2023, 11:52:06 AM
Some of the clips and stories are amazing. Slapping the Banjo Nuts and Bolts elements into the BoTW systems seems perfect. Nuts and Bolts was ahead of its time. People weren't ready for it.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: james on May 03, 2023, 12:06:14 PM
The only spoiler i want to know

Can you configure your buttons
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Svejk on May 03, 2023, 12:39:15 PM
Quote from: james on May 03, 2023, 12:06:14 PM
The only spoiler i want to know

Can you configure your buttons
Never
 :miyamoto
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: bork on May 03, 2023, 01:02:15 PM
Quote from: Polident Hive on May 03, 2023, 11:52:06 AM
Slapping the Banjo Nuts

:beavis
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: team filler on May 03, 2023, 04:42:19 PM
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kFPVDORU_GE
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Skullfuckers Anonymous on May 03, 2023, 09:23:16 PM
Quote from: MMaRsu on May 03, 2023, 04:48:57 AM
I fused three giant wing parts, put a fan on each one, and glided down to the temple of time

THIS GAME GUYS 😯😯😯😯😯😯😯

 :ufup

https://twitter.com/Reggie/status/1653855191093878785
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: MMaRsu on May 04, 2023, 07:18:40 AM
(https://twinfinite.net/wp-content/uploads/2022/12/Salvatores-Minigame.jpg)
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: MMaRsu on May 04, 2023, 07:19:42 AM
Debating wether to purchase that Zelda Cadence of Hyrule game. Im really bad at it but I love the style.. but I really really suck at it 😅
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Kevtones on May 04, 2023, 12:58:13 PM
Okay, apparently you can buy a plot of land and build whatever kind of crazy house you want on it in Zelda TOTK.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: james on May 04, 2023, 01:30:41 PM
Quote from: Kevtones on May 04, 2023, 12:58:13 PM
Okay, apparently you can buy a plot of land and build whatever kind of crazy house you want on it in Zelda TOTK.

They really did turn it into Animal Crossing 
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Nintex on May 04, 2023, 01:33:59 PM
Quote from: MMaRsu on May 04, 2023, 07:19:42 AM
Debating wether to purchase that Zelda Cadence of Hyrule game. Im really bad at it but I love the style.. but I really really suck at it 😅
Try the demo first, I did and I was sort of dissapointed.

So instead I bought Resident Evil Revelations 1+2 which are each dirt cheap right now.
Also haven't seen Luminous Avenger X and X2 this cheap before. Panzer Dragoon Remake is literally peanuts.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: MMaRsu on May 04, 2023, 01:37:44 PM
I might wait till Lumines is on sale.. Perfect Switch game
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Nintex on May 04, 2023, 05:26:40 PM
https://twitter.com/XC_Enel/status/1653484625556119554 (https://twitter.com/XC_Enel/status/1653484625556119554)

:thinking
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Svejk on May 04, 2023, 07:01:41 PM
The gaming community will never let us down.  :salute

https://imgur.com/DKR0x2T

 Just the beginning, folks... And it hasn't even released yet.  :lawd


Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Nintex on May 05, 2023, 01:55:46 PM
Tactics Ogre Reborn came in today. It was 50% off on the Square Enix store. Surprised to see it's already the 5th print of this game it must be doing quite well.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: bork on May 05, 2023, 05:25:05 PM
https://www.reddit.com/r/tearsofthekingdom/comments/138635c/we_got_a_copy_cat_game_already/?utm_source=share&utm_medium=android_app&utm_name=androidcss&utm_term=1&utm_content=share_button
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Nintex on May 05, 2023, 06:40:16 PM
Quote from: bork on May 05, 2023, 05:25:05 PM
https://www.reddit.com/r/tearsofthekingdom/comments/138635c/we_got_a_copy_cat_game_already/?utm_source=share&utm_medium=android_app&utm_name=androidcss&utm_term=1&utm_content=share_button
I've been wondering if others will actually copy mechanics and systems this time. With regards to BOTW it inspired exploration and world building in other games but not so much the simulation and physics. The things Nintendo has now doubled down on in the sequel by giving players the ability to create items and vehicles with seemingly no limitations.

Something like the new Dragon Age is probably going to feel ancient compared to Tears of the Kingdom.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Nintex on May 06, 2023, 06:54:19 AM
Nintendo made a cool recap video of BOTW if you haven't played it or finished it yet

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ebOFIvAGG3Y
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: MMaRsu on May 06, 2023, 08:11:54 AM
I lost my save after finishing all beasts, and doing about 75+ shrines so I might watch that
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Polident Hive on May 06, 2023, 08:19:08 AM
Quote from: Nintex on May 05, 2023, 06:40:16 PM
Quote from: bork on May 05, 2023, 05:25:05 PM
https://www.reddit.com/r/tearsofthekingdom/comments/138635c/we_got_a_copy_cat_game_already/?utm_source=share&utm_medium=android_app&utm_name=androidcss&utm_term=1&utm_content=share_button
I've been wondering if others will actually copy mechanics and systems this time. With regards to BOTW it inspired exploration and world building in other games but not so much the simulation and physics. The things Nintendo has now doubled down on in the sequel by giving players the ability to create items and vehicles with seemingly no limitations.

Something like the new Dragon Age is probably going to feel ancient compared to Tears of the Kingdom.

Watched a review or Horizon 2 to see if I should give it a go. The first game used the Assassins Creed principle of climbing handholds, decent by finding a zip line. Got pretty tedious. For Horizon 2, it’s actually just Link’s glider?

There’s an argument for gliders being done before BOTW. Assassins Creed Brotherhood, Far Cry 4, Batman Arkham games. Sure. But their 2017 game didn’t have it. Their 2021 game did.

That being said, the copying tends to be shallow. Like to my knowledge, even that Ubisoft game doesn’t have mechanics like chopping down trees to create a boat. It’s the climbing and gliding, really.

And there’s Elden Ring showing a different, limited, directed, avenue is viable. (Also I think Horizon is still successful in its own way. And Ghost of Tsushima. What point was I making again?)
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: HardcoreRetro on May 06, 2023, 08:29:50 AM
Horizon 2 was one of those games that wasn't good enough to be enjoyable and not bad enough to have fun with. Basically the worst kind of game. A really average one.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: paprikastaude on May 06, 2023, 02:53:28 PM
Horizon is a game that should be made by Japanese devs into an 8 hour character action campaign.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Pissy F Benny on May 06, 2023, 02:56:57 PM
Not a bad shout tbh. And get rid of the god awful Sony Magnetic Platforming where yo girl would randomly lose her magnetism :rage
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: bork on May 07, 2023, 09:22:21 AM
Quote from: paprikastaude on May 06, 2023, 02:53:28 PM
Horizon is a game that should be made by Japanese devs into an 8 hour character action campaign.

(https://www.pcgamesn.com/wp-content/sites/pcgamesn/2021/07/genshin-impact-aloy-release-date-580x334.jpg)

:uguu
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Nintex on May 07, 2023, 05:00:23 PM
https://www.nytimes.com/interactive/2023/05/04/arts/zelda-nintendo-history.html (https://www.nytimes.com/interactive/2023/05/04/arts/zelda-nintendo-history.html)

https://twitter.com/GameStop/status/1655263944943050755 (https://twitter.com/GameStop/status/1655263944943050755)

The hype is real
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: james on May 07, 2023, 09:58:53 PM
May 10 new fall guys season starts i may have to push back Zelda awhile
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Nintex on May 08, 2023, 02:03:53 PM
What I'm getting from all the reviewers and tubers playing it is that TOTK is a much better game than Breath of the Wild.
The most divisive factor will probably be the Underground. Because those areas are significantly more difficult than the above ground sections.

Also, Nintendo dropped a performance patch today.
It now runs on par if not better than BOTW and the game also looks better than BOTW.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: james on May 08, 2023, 02:44:27 PM
Quote from: Nintex on May 08, 2023, 02:03:53 PM
What I'm getting from all the reviewers and tubers playing it is that TOTK is a much better game than Breath of the Wild.
The most divisive factor will probably be the Underground. Because those areas are significantly more difficult than the above ground sections.

Also, Nintendo dropped a performance patch today.
It now runs on par if not better than BOTW and the game also looks better than BOTW.

Nintendo: Takes 6 years to add quests to an existing map

Waits until game has shipped to address performance so the game runs on par with a wii u title
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Kevtones on May 09, 2023, 03:32:56 AM
the one thing I don’t like about ToTk is that it’s almost too good
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Nintex on May 09, 2023, 10:38:12 AM
Dev interview just dropped

https://www.nintendo.com/whatsnew/ask-the-developer-vol-9-the-legend-of-zelda-tears-of-the-kingdom-part-1/ (https://www.nintendo.com/whatsnew/ask-the-developer-vol-9-the-legend-of-zelda-tears-of-the-kingdom-part-1/)

Classic Nintendo

Applying the concept of 'Wuhu Island' to a Zelda game.
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Dohta: When I was working on the programming for Wuhu Island during Wii Sports Resort's development (6), I remembered Miyamoto-san saying that he wanted to “turn the actual stages of games into characters.” What he meant by that was to create one island and use that as a base to add various kinds of gameplay in different games. The idea of having new discoveries in the same setting was striking to me. I'd been wanting to try this idea with other titles, and I supposed this game would leverage that kind of approach.

Doing something they failed to do in a previous game
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Fujibayashi: Yeah. I’ve wanted to make this happen ever since The Legend of Zelda: Skyward Sword. Thinking how satisfying it'd be to dive from the sky and jump directly into the water. In this title, diving is not just about enjoying an exhilarating, seamless means of travel, but it also brings more value as a tool for gathering information about the surface by surveying it from above.

Being able to sense the distance of a bird call being a main feature to highlight
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However, with this title, the expressiveness of these sounds has improved to the point where players hear a bird call from afar and sense the distance more realistically.

Retroactively glueing it all together
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Wakai: We also expressed the “hands” theme by implementing handclaps and such in the game's music.

Aonuma: Well, simply put, "hands" expresses the idea of "connecting." This applies to the story too, which connects to Hyrule's past. It also talks about a major struggle called "The Imprisoning War," which until now was considered a myth even in Hyrule.

Fujibayashi: And the protagonist's name is "Link" after all.

Aonuma: Oh... I just got the connection... (Laughs)

Everyone: (Laughs)

Aonuma: It’s funny how these things work out, isn’t it? You don’t notice these things when you’re developing the game. But then after you’re done, you see that all sorts of things were actually connected. And you realize, “Oh, so that’s what we were doing...” you know?

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Aonuma: Video game development is always like that. When various pieces come together and things start clicking into place, there's a moment when "This is fine..." becomes "This is it!"

You can't just namedrop THE IMPRISONING WAR like that Aonuma  :whoo
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: james on May 09, 2023, 02:27:22 PM
Zelda taking place on Wuhu Island is cursed
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: james on May 09, 2023, 06:02:20 PM
$70 for what is basically DLC??????????
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Uncle on May 09, 2023, 06:33:06 PM
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Azu3P4X0E_U

https://www.reddit.com/r/gaymers/comments/101wlmp/astronomical_club_for_queers_entire_game_is_3/

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'Astronomical Club for Queers' - entire game is 3 minutes long?!

I bought this game tonight for my Switch because the art style looked really cosy and I loved the idea of a queer friendship adventure game.

However, the game play literally lasts about 2-3 minutes - am I missing something?! It feels like the intro scene of a game, and then it takes you back to the start screen and the same scene starts over.

Has anyone else played? Is the game glitching and not working properly, or is this genuinely all there is to it? I'm so confused.

https://www.reddit.com/r/NintendoSwitch/comments/13d4gaa/less_than_3_mins_game_for_9_is_robbery/

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Less than 3 mins game for 9$ is robbery! Astronomical club for queers must remove.

I bought this “game” tonight. In it’s description it says its a adventure game with easy mechanics and a story. Ok! But then it’s just one scene with literally 3 dialogues. It’s description has no warning infact its misleading. I’m really mad at nintendo eshop.

https://yookond.itch.io/astronomical-club-for-queers

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another person who bought this on switch and is super confused - is this only meant to be the one scene? After the comet it went back to the title screen and that single scene started again?

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I love the art style and the premise so much, but I'm confused - is this game genuinely only a couple of minutes long, or is the Switch download glitching? I'm so disappointed that it takes me straight back to the start so soon. I was expecting more of an interactive story.

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I just played this on Switch, and I'm sorry, but I had to ask, is it really just this one scene? I partly ask because this setup really interests me, but I finished it in maybe 5 minutes and it felt like all I'd played was the intro to a larger game. I reach the arrival of Haley's Comet and then it just goes back to the start again. I just want to make sure my game isn't glitched or something.

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I came here to ask this same question. I'm unsure if I'm doing something wrong, the switch version is buggy or if it really is this short?

Quote from: developer
I am sorry for any misunderstanding, it should've been specified in the description on switch that it is a small game (as I've done on this game page). And at first I hoped this game will be free (like here on PC). But unfortunately you can't post free games on Switch, and the publisher I work with set up the lowest price possible :) I also clarified why this game is a small game (it is and experimental game done in two weeks, and everyone can get it here for free or for a small donation) I was hoping to expand the universe but now I am working on another big scale game :)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=h-YF6aDhLNA

 :doge
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Joe Molotov on May 09, 2023, 07:11:23 PM
Another AAA Switch exclusive
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Pissy F Benny on May 09, 2023, 07:20:30 PM
If its not on steam or any other platform that may give refunds, what a genius move :rollsafe
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Svejk on May 09, 2023, 11:55:57 PM
Holy shit.. only 2 more days till TOTK!   Can't believe we're here, bores!  :hyper :tauntaun :lawd

Was looking on  :reeeee and someone made a poll on which version they were getting, and I was shocked to see the digital version was ranked higher at the time.  If I didn't have all the other ones physical, I would've gone full digital here too.  All I can say, is there better not be some stupid delivery delay.  Ordered through Slamazon, so they're usually pretty consistent. Unless they finally release TP and WW on this thing, this may be the last physical game I get on here.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: bork on May 10, 2023, 12:01:27 AM
Quote from: Svejk on May 09, 2023, 11:55:57 PM
Holy shit.. only 2 more days till TOTK!   Can't believe we're here, bores!  :hyper :tauntaun :lawd

Was looking on  :reeeee and someone made a poll on which version they were getting, and I was shocked to see the digital version was ranked higher at the time.  If I didn't have all the other ones physical, I would've gone full digital here too.  All I can say, is there better not be some stupid delivery delay.  Ordered through Slamazon, so they're usually pretty consistent. Unless they finally release TP and WW on this thing, this may be the last physical game I get on here.

I'm gonna double-dip on this one.  Was thinking about canceling the physical since they're bound to re-release it with whatever DLC comes along, but I'll likely keep it since I got it pre-ordered for $60.

Have the Japanese version pre-loaded and ready to go- costs less than the U.S. version and will be playable on Thursday.
:success
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Polident Hive on May 10, 2023, 12:40:43 AM
I explored if starting on an emulator and taking that save to a real switch is feasible. Doesn’t seem to be? Unless I’m so much of an addict I buy a second switch or convinced somebody to ship me my switch, can’t play for a couple weeks.

Related, Nintendo is going after Switch emulators. The Android emulator group threw in the towel. Two PC emulators are holding strong.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Potato on May 10, 2023, 02:43:19 AM
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wIJODMsYbkc

Nintendo Australia going full on into the feels.

Apparently this ad is based on an Amazon JP review of BotW.

Sorry for the Kotaku link, couldn't find another.

https://www.kotaku.com.au/2023/05/sombre-ad-for-new-zelda-apparently-based-on-amazon-review-for-botw/ (https://www.kotaku.com.au/2023/05/sombre-ad-for-new-zelda-apparently-based-on-amazon-review-for-botw/)

Quote from: Google translated review
He is a member of society called a so-called businessman. He was hit by the commuting rush hour, bowed to his customers and bosses, Overtime work every day while doing various things while being forced to train his juniors. I get annoyed by mountains I don’t even know the name of that I see on my way to work. When I come back home dizzy, I don’t have the strength to eat, so I drink and sleep. If you have time to play games, you have to go to seminars and get married. Days when I honestly wonder why I’m still alive.

I remembered it from the Switch store sale I saw on the day I went to buy dead sake. When I was crazy about Mario 64 when I was a kid, “It’s like Mario these days! It’s PS.” I was embarrassed when my friend told me. At that time, I was determined not to be hated by my friends, I also replied, “Surely Mario is old!”

The beauty of FF7 at that time and the shock of hearing the CD on TV, It may be a feeling that children today do not understand. That’s how appealing and innovative it was to children at the time.

I still don’t know why I picked up the Switch at that time. I just bought the main unit and Zelda with a beer in one hand and thinking that I could sell it if it was boring.

Yesterday, when I was at work, I saw a mountain I didn’t even know the name of from the window of the train. The moment I thought, “I think I can climb it,” tears overflowed and I couldn’t stop. The businessmen of the same generation who were beside me must have thought, “What the hell is this guy?”

I would like to recommend it to businessmen colleagues who are pressed for time and who run side by side every day even if they are hated for maintaining the status quo. Don’t say it’s just a game. We were born in the golden age of gaming. Have you ever seen your family move with Mario’s jumps? Do you remember playing Smash with a controller? Have you ever discussed strategies for Chrono Trigger or FF7 with your friends? I know it now. I used to be a fucking kid, but my parents were on birthdays and Christmas, That you bought me fucking expensive hardware and software. On the side of being naughty, you managed to buy an expensive game for me with the house money.

I’m impressed that I’ve realized just now that I didn’t realize that I was working so hard on my life. I should have been more filial.

★5 There’s nothing more I can say because all the reviews are good. This Zelda gives me the “challenge and reward” that I forgot. You can experience an exciting adventure where you can freely explore the world without a map. We of the same generation are sick every day in order to surpass tomorrow. But don’t be disappointed in life. The adventure I was hoping for was in a place like this.

Bonus trans genocide from Kotaku, who seem to have stopped putting stupid disclaimers on their Harry Potter related content.

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Also, if there’s any chance that the businessman looks familiar to you, you may have attended the Australian stage production of Harry Potter and the Cursed Child. That is Gareth Reeves, who literally plays Harry Potter in the show. Knowing he’s a theatre actor makes this life-altering performance make a lot more sense.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Nintex on May 10, 2023, 05:00:50 AM
Nintendo is pulling out all the stops
https://twitter.com/helene_lareine/status/1655979235138318337 (https://twitter.com/helene_lareine/status/1655979235138318337)

What a wild ride, from BOTW DLC to a 30s clip, to 10 minutes of gameplay to a 3 minute trailer to possibly the biggest and best (Zelda) game of all time.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Potato on May 10, 2023, 05:22:09 AM
The clowns saying TotK is just DLC seem to have crawled back into their holes recently...
 :shaqc
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Nintex on May 10, 2023, 09:20:01 AM
https://www.nintendo.co.uk/News/2023/May/Ask-the-Developer-Vol-9-The-Legend-of-Zelda-Tears-of-the-Kingdom-Chapter-3-2383821.html (https://www.nintendo.co.uk/News/2023/May/Ask-the-Developer-Vol-9-The-Legend-of-Zelda-Tears-of-the-Kingdom-Chapter-3-2383821.html)
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Aonuma:
It was just my natural response when playing The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild. Like, "Man, I want to dig a hole right here". (Laughs)

Everyone:
(Laughs)

Imagine that if nothing had leaked this would be the first time we learned this game has HUGE dungeons.  :lol
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Takizawa:
Making a "wide variety" was pretty challenging. The four Divine Beasts were the dungeons in the last game, and they shared similar designs. This time, the dungeons are huge and each carry their own regional look and feel, just like traditional The Legend of Zelda games. We think they will provide a satisfying challenge for players. They were certainly a challenge to develop! (Laughs)
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: james on May 10, 2023, 10:41:05 AM
Fall Guys new season is out today!

Weekend is going to be BOMB

Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Polident Hive on May 10, 2023, 12:20:33 PM
Potential size of the game is a little daunting. With BOTW, must’ve put an embarrassing amount of time into it on one playthough. Just south of 100 hours. Four days of my life. Didn’t even go for 100% collecting seeds for the poop.

Quote from: Nintex on May 10, 2023, 05:00:50 AM
Nintendo is pulling out all the stops
https://twitter.com/helene_lareine/status/1655979235138318337 (https://twitter.com/helene_lareine/status/1655979235138318337)

What a wild ride, from BOTW DLC to a 30s clip, to 10 minutes of gameplay to a 3 minute trailer to possibly the biggest and best (Zelda) game of all time.

Literally today: walk to train station, see ads in the street. Ads plastered around the station. Playing the commercial on the train. Get off train, see statue of Link with glowing arm. Any store with a screen or monitor is playing the final trailer on loop. Can’t escape it.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Nintex on May 10, 2023, 12:40:07 PM
I like how the ad is literally like

Dear Salary man, you have to take the bus because you had to sell your car
The outside world is bleak and dreary
You come home late and your wife goes to bed early with a headache
The only thing your stomach can still handle is a glass of water
Your plants are dead

BUT there's a bright new adventure waiting for you to escape from the real world on the big ass TV you bought for movies you never have time to watch
Even though you will completely suck at it, it will brighten up your day and you can even play it on the bus.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wIJODMsYbkc

I feel like this game could have the Post Pandemic effect for games that Top Gun: Maverick had for movies.
The one game everyone has been waiting for. Not a remake, classic beloved IP, no micro-transactions/GaaS shit, stable performance and a 10/10 experience.


The shipping for the Amiibo showed up in my Postal services app. Now we wait for the CE to finish 'processing' and 'preparing for shipping'  :doggy
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: MMaRsu on May 10, 2023, 01:32:01 PM
Quote from: Nintex on May 10, 2023, 09:20:01 AM
https://www.nintendo.co.uk/News/2023/May/Ask-the-Developer-Vol-9-The-Legend-of-Zelda-Tears-of-the-Kingdom-Chapter-3-2383821.html (https://www.nintendo.co.uk/News/2023/May/Ask-the-Developer-Vol-9-The-Legend-of-Zelda-Tears-of-the-Kingdom-Chapter-3-2383821.html)
Quote
Aonuma:
It was just my natural response when playing The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild. Like, "Man, I want to dig a hole right here". (Laughs)

Everyone:
(Laughs)

Imagine that if nothing had leaked this would be the first time we learned this game has HUGE dungeons.  :lol
Quote
Takizawa:
Making a "wide variety" was pretty challenging. The four Divine Beasts were the dungeons in the last game, and they shared similar designs. This time, the dungeons are huge and each carry their own regional look and feel, just like traditional The Legend of Zelda games. We think they will provide a satisfying challenge for players. They were certainly a challenge to develop! (Laughs)

It does?  ???

spoiler (click to show/hide)
To be fair I only have done the Water Temple so far and it wasnt that big, nor was it a temple or a dungeon. But it was pretty damn cool.
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Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Svejk on May 10, 2023, 01:45:35 PM
That was a depressing ass commercial. Jesus.  Not the Zelda feels I was searching for. 
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Nintex on May 10, 2023, 02:13:32 PM
Quote from: Svejk on May 10, 2023, 01:45:35 PM
That was a depressing ass commercial. Jesus.  Not the Zelda feels I was searching for.
It was probably directed by Aonuma personally because he's the master in creating this kind of melancholy. I expect they will touch on the pandemic in one of the next interviews.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: MMaRsu on May 10, 2023, 03:46:11 PM
This post on gaf was spot on about the dungeons
spoiler (click to show/hide)
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[There are barely any enemies in any of them that I've seen. It's much more a series of small puzzles you can tackle in any order. Again, just like the Divine Beasts were.

One dungeon is mostly based around using trampolines to fly around and icicles to attach to things as levers. Another is based on using mine carts to go up/down levels while you shoot switches to change the tracks. Another is just a big open area in the sky with some water pools in it.

There's like... a black bokoblin or two in there? Some blue chuchus, if I recall?

Worst part is that because they don't know which dungeon you'll do when, they replay the same cutscene at you every time you beat one - and it's a long one. Yes, the companion changes, but it's almost word-for-word the same.

But on the other hand, they DO fit in with the world around them, they ARE elemental themed, and there are classic Zelda bosses that DO reward you with heart containers. For a lot of people that might be enough. It's not like the Divine Beasts where they even looked like the basic shrines. But if you're someone who can analyze game design, you'll easily see that they're just the Divine Beast-style dungeons in fancier clothes.

EDIT: I will say this, the *approaches* to each dungeon are pretty fucking cool, and if you consider them part of the overall experience then that elevates things a lot. It's just linear platforming and puzzle solving on a treacherous route to the dungeon itself, whether in the sky or underground, but it's fun as hell./quote]
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Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Nintex on May 10, 2023, 05:49:38 PM
https://twitter.com/NintendoAmerica/status/1656373704979369987 (https://twitter.com/NintendoAmerica/status/1656373704979369987)
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Svejk on May 10, 2023, 06:04:10 PM
Quote from: MMaRsu on May 10, 2023, 03:46:11 PM
This post on gaf was spot on about the dungeons
spoiler (click to show/hide)
Quote
[There are barely any enemies in any of them that I've seen. It's much more a series of small puzzles you can tackle in any order. Again, just like the Divine Beasts were.

One dungeon is mostly based around using trampolines to fly around and icicles to attach to things as levers. Another is based on using mine carts to go up/down levels while you shoot switches to change the tracks. Another is just a big open area in the sky with some water pools in it.

There's like... a black bokoblin or two in there? Some blue chuchus, if I recall?

Worst part is that because they don't know which dungeon you'll do when, they replay the same cutscene at you every time you beat one - and it's a long one. Yes, the companion changes, but it's almost word-for-word the same.

But on the other hand, they DO fit in with the world around them, they ARE elemental themed, and there are classic Zelda bosses that DO reward you with heart containers. For a lot of people that might be enough. It's not like the Divine Beasts where they even looked like the basic shrines. But if you're someone who can analyze game design, you'll easily see that they're just the Divine Beast-style dungeons in fancier clothes.

EDIT: I will say this, the *approaches* to each dungeon are pretty fucking cool, and if you consider them part of the overall experience then that elevates things a lot. It's just linear platforming and puzzle solving on a treacherous route to the dungeon itself, whether in the sky or underground, but it's fun as hell./quote]
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Please answer me this.. in the shrines and/or wherever shrine/dungeon like places, can you actually grab ledges and pull yourself up?
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: james on May 10, 2023, 08:10:56 PM
https://youtu.be/nt70Be6_Gjo
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Kevtones on May 10, 2023, 09:37:51 PM
Any word on the Famitsu score?
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Potato on May 10, 2023, 11:11:18 PM
Quote from: Kevtones on May 10, 2023, 09:37:51 PM
Any word on the Famitsu score?
It's Famitsu, just make up some numbers and add bonus for moneyhats
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: bork on May 11, 2023, 12:00:43 AM
Quote from: Kevtones on May 10, 2023, 09:37:51 PM
Any word on the Famitsu score?

Do we need review scores for this?  It's gonna get high marks everywhere even if it were somehow complete shit.  The only thing noteworthy would be someone giving an average score and actually meaning it instead of just looking for clicks/views.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: james on May 11, 2023, 12:41:45 AM
I'm giving it a 7 on account of the price
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Potato on May 11, 2023, 04:06:38 AM
Quote from: james on May 11, 2023, 12:41:45 AM
I'm giving it a 7 on account of the price
Dunno what you guys are complaining about. I paid AU$74 from Amazon, which is about US$49. That's total price including sales taxes.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: archnemesis on May 11, 2023, 04:17:26 AM
I bought Zelda with a game voucher. Then it's the same price as other first-party games.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: MMaRsu on May 11, 2023, 04:19:54 AM
Quote from: Svejk on May 10, 2023, 06:04:10 PM
Quote from: MMaRsu on May 10, 2023, 03:46:11 PM
This post on gaf was spot on about the dungeons
spoiler (click to show/hide)
Quote
[There are barely any enemies in any of them that I've seen. It's much more a series of small puzzles you can tackle in any order. Again, just like the Divine Beasts were.

One dungeon is mostly based around using trampolines to fly around and icicles to attach to things as levers. Another is based on using mine carts to go up/down levels while you shoot switches to change the tracks. Another is just a big open area in the sky with some water pools in it.

There's like... a black bokoblin or two in there? Some blue chuchus, if I recall?

Worst part is that because they don't know which dungeon you'll do when, they replay the same cutscene at you every time you beat one - and it's a long one. Yes, the companion changes, but it's almost word-for-word the same.

But on the other hand, they DO fit in with the world around them, they ARE elemental themed, and there are classic Zelda bosses that DO reward you with heart containers. For a lot of people that might be enough. It's not like the Divine Beasts where they even looked like the basic shrines. But if you're someone who can analyze game design, you'll easily see that they're just the Divine Beast-style dungeons in fancier clothes.

EDIT: I will say this, the *approaches* to each dungeon are pretty fucking cool, and if you consider them part of the overall experience then that elevates things a lot. It's just linear platforming and puzzle solving on a treacherous route to the dungeon itself, whether in the sky or underground, but it's fun as hell./quote]
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Please answer me this.. in the shrines and/or wherever shrine/dungeon like places, can you actually grab ledges and pull yourself up?

Shrines no

Dungeons sure

But what I dislike is the 'ability' you get for completing them. They were cool in BOTW here its just meh.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Nintex on May 11, 2023, 04:31:53 AM
I bought the CE which is actually cheaper than the BOTW CE and TWWHD CE.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Polident Hive on May 11, 2023, 06:45:34 AM
With regards to abilities, well, I’ll phrase it like this: in BOTW I didn’t do the beasts until later on, only to discover abilities they grant make traversal easier. Is it like that again? Is it best to complete the current thing you stumble upon ASAP? Natural instinct in these games is to go left when the arrow points right.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: MMaRsu on May 11, 2023, 06:49:43 AM
Quote from: Polident Hive on May 11, 2023, 06:45:34 AM
With regards to abilities, well, I’ll phrase it like this: in BOTW I didn’t do the beasts until later on, only to discover abilities they grant make traversal easier. Is it like that again? Is it best to complete the current thing you stumble upon ASAP? Natural instinct in these games is to go left when the arrow points right.

I must say I only have the one done, so I cant speak to all of them. But what I've heard is that there are basically no 'abilities' that you unlock. Which is why it sucks because I really want revali's gale
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Polident Hive on May 11, 2023, 08:33:44 AM
Haven’t read reviews but the gist seems to be the typical best game of all time since the last best game of all time (elden ring)

https://youtu.be/BLlZBwN_-C4

The day one patch keeps it reasonably close to 30 fps. The ultra hand thingy takes it down. At least moment to moment it’s better than pre-release impressions of prolonged 20 fps moments.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Nintex on May 11, 2023, 08:34:05 AM
My god brehs

https://twitter.com/Open_Critic/status/1656632162681233408 (https://twitter.com/Open_Critic/status/1656632162681233408)
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Svejk on May 11, 2023, 08:38:03 AM
Reviews are up. Sitting at 97 MC. Big shocker.  All the ones I've read all sound like the same journo schlock.  Not sure why I waste my time reading them.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: bork on May 11, 2023, 08:40:08 AM
Quote from: Svejk on May 11, 2023, 08:38:03 AM
Reviews are up. Sitting at 97 MC. Big shocker.  All the ones I've read all sound like the same journo schlock.  Not sure why I waste my time.

(https://media4.giphy.com/media/v1.Y2lkPTc5MGI3NjExNzllMTkwNWIzNDBhNzdjNjM1MDZmY2VjMTA4NzBmMzA3NjJhNzYyOSZlcD12MV9pbnRlcm5hbF9naWZzX2dpZklkJmN0PWc/lNFN6Z8CpyM5ECUKH9/giphy.gif)

Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Svejk on May 11, 2023, 09:01:42 AM
My Amazon currently shows arriving tomorrow by 11pm.   :doge
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Nintex on May 11, 2023, 09:17:23 AM
My boi vooks

https://twitter.com/VOOK64/status/1656630975663849473 (https://twitter.com/VOOK64/status/1656630975663849473)
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: MMaRsu on May 11, 2023, 09:31:38 AM
RE: Dungeons and whats in them

Quote
The dungeons are mostly filled with the construct dudes

The bosses are bland and easy they actually make me appreciate the Ganon blights from a design perspective.

And they follow the exact same formula from botw;
You activate 5 terminals, do 5 mini puzzles that are obvious and easily accessible.

There is no central item, no boss key and no exploring in the dungeons.. you have a divine beast spread out into 5-6 rooms.

You can keep shifting the goal posts. If people could see a stream of these dungeons they would be pissed.

Also yes you can fuse anything to a weapon but it looks dumb as fuck and I wish I could get some cool looking weapons that arent degraded to shit

Not saying the game isnt amazing but yea
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: bork on May 11, 2023, 09:43:59 AM
Quote from: Svejk on May 11, 2023, 09:01:42 AM
My Amazon currently shows arriving tomorrow by 11pm.   :doge

Waiting for the game to unlock and be playable in a little over an hour. 
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: team filler on May 11, 2023, 09:44:24 AM
seems like they knew fans wanted dungeons, but weren't going to spend the resources it takes to make real zelda dungeons. so you end getting some half assed stuff, but it's better than nothing.

hoping they use the link's awakening engine to make more regular zelda games.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Svejk on May 11, 2023, 09:51:39 AM
Quote from: MMaRsu on May 11, 2023, 09:31:38 AM
RE: Dungeons and whats in them

Quote
The dungeons are mostly filled with the construct dudes

The bosses are bland and easy they actually make me appreciate the Ganon blights from a design perspective.

And they follow the exact same formula from botw;
You activate 5 terminals, do 5 mini puzzles that are obvious and easily accessible.

There is no central item, no boss key and no exploring in the dungeons.. you have a divine beast spread out into 5-6 rooms.

You can keep shifting the goal posts. If people could see a stream of these dungeons they would be pissed.

Also yes you can fuse anything to a weapon but it looks dumb as fuck and I wish I could get some cool looking weapons that arent degraded to shit

Not saying the game isnt amazing but yea
Feels like I've kept my expectations in check then.. Sounds more like BOTW Reroll, but still overall better than BOTW.  Some are saying there's a big oh shit moment in the story, so I'm curious about that. 
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: MMaRsu on May 11, 2023, 10:01:55 AM
Its def better than BOTW
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Joe Molotov on May 11, 2023, 10:03:15 AM
Eurogamer gave it a 4/5 (aka 80%). Sounds pretty mid.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: james on May 11, 2023, 10:06:52 AM
Quote from: MMaRsu on May 11, 2023, 06:49:43 AM
Quote from: Polident Hive on May 11, 2023, 06:45:34 AM
With regards to abilities, well, I’ll phrase it like this: in BOTW I didn’t do the beasts until later on, only to discover abilities they grant make traversal easier. Is it like that again? Is it best to complete the current thing you stumble upon ASAP? Natural instinct in these games is to go left when the arrow points right.

I must say I only have the one done, so I cant speak to all of them. But what I've heard is that there are basically no 'abilities' that you unlock. Which is why it sucks because I really want revali's gale

No revali's gale??
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Polident Hive on May 11, 2023, 10:24:22 AM
There’s this. Nintendo showed it off weeks ago. Basically the same effect as a disposable item.

https://twitter.com/ZeldaOfficialJP/status/1651511511289053186
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Nintex on May 11, 2023, 10:55:55 AM
I wanted dungeons in the sense of BOTW Hyrule Castle and bigger shrines so this sounds exactly like that. Obviously you can't have 'classic' style dungeons with this much freedom. As long as there is enough variety in challenges I'm game.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Svejk on May 11, 2023, 11:13:30 AM
Quote from: Nintex on May 11, 2023, 10:55:55 AM
I wanted dungeons in the sense of BOTW Hyrule Castle and bigger shrines so this sounds exactly like that. Obviously you can't have 'classic' style dungeons with this much freedom. As long as there is enough variety in challenges I'm game.
Agreed.  Nothing wrong with Nintendo taking another whack at the botw formula.  Rather they do it now while the hardware and assets are well familiar and they bring all new approach for the switch successor.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: thetylerrob on May 11, 2023, 11:40:23 AM
I'm hype to hear impressions from everybody else now. It's really fuckin good fyi.

I feel like you don't really need Revali's gale anymore because there are a lot of new ways to accomplish the same thing now.

One of your abilities rewinds time and there are platforms falling from the sky constantly.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: MMaRsu on May 11, 2023, 12:03:30 PM
Quote from: thetylerrob on May 11, 2023, 11:40:23 AM
I'm hype to hear impressions from everybody else now. It's really fuckin good fyi.

I feel like you don't really need Revali's gale anymore because there are a lot of new ways to accomplish the same thing now.

One of your abilities rewinds time and there are platforms falling from the sky constantly.

Hmm well not constantly.. or everywhere
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Nintex on May 11, 2023, 02:11:33 PM
https://www.nintendo.com/whatsnew/ask-the-developer-vol-9-the-legend-of-zelda-tears-of-the-kingdom-part-5/ (https://www.nintendo.com/whatsnew/ask-the-developer-vol-9-the-legend-of-zelda-tears-of-the-kingdom-part-5/)
Quote
Aonuma: I wonder how many times I’ve played the game to debug ( 8 ) it... I've played this game from start to finish about 20 times, and I can say that it's more fun with detours, even more so than in the previous game. When testing the game, I sometimes needed to rush ahead to clear the story, but later on, as I started to go off on side paths, I realized... it's a whole different game! (Laughs) Some discoveries made me think, “Wow, you can even do this at this point in the game?” Even when sticking things together, there are so many different combinations that even I don't know all of them. I even discovered something new the other day while shooting the gameplay demonstration video. So, it may take some time, but as you take detours and try out whatever you can at the time, I think you'll be able to enjoy the game in your very own way. So don't head straight for the ending! (Laughs) I've cleared the game many times myself and never felt bored once. You have my word!

Crazy to think that Aonuma, the producer, actually finished this game 20 times and took part in debugging. I wonder if that is the big difference between Nintendo and other studios, everyone involved (even the higher ups) are laser focused on creating the game and playing it. They would never be blindsided by a turd like Redfall.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: thetylerrob on May 11, 2023, 02:15:26 PM
Hopefully the Switch 2 port has a photo mode.

spoiler (click to show/hide)
(https://i.imgur.com/rJ06wD8.jpg)
(https://i.imgur.com/SuIyZcc.png)
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Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Nintex on May 11, 2023, 02:58:16 PM
Digital Foundry looked at the performance.

Pretty much perfectly polished game

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BLlZBwN_-C4

He does note however that TOTK looked different in older trailers with more advanced rendering techniques.
So probably somewhere in the basement at NCL, Aonuma is debugging a next-gen version of this game :thinking
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Kevtones on May 11, 2023, 03:11:04 PM
I’m just… man. I’m just so hyped.


Like, fuck. Outside of family, friends, sex, Diet Pepsi, the 4th season of The Wire, and maybe Laughing Stock by Talk Talk - Zelda is my favorite thing in the world.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Nintex on May 11, 2023, 03:27:02 PM
Today a shipping noticed showed up and it would delivered between 14:00 and 16:00 hours. And then I got a message "Sorry we missed the delivery window, we'll send you an update soon"

I felt like salary man from the ad :existential but then the reviews dropped and I know the wait is worth it :lawd
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Skullfuckers Anonymous on May 11, 2023, 05:24:14 PM
Quote from: Joe Molotov on May 11, 2023, 10:03:15 AM
Eurogamer gave it a 4/5 (aka 80%). Sounds pretty mid.

To be fair, any action game released in 2023 where you can’t switch what target you’re aiming at with the right stick deserves 3/5 at most.

spoiler (click to show/hide)
/s kinda.
Game is fun, just wish they had put some kind of effort into improving the interface and controls.
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Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Potato on May 11, 2023, 06:15:50 PM
My order is due to arrive in the next couple of hours. Working from home today, so guess who is clocking off at lunchtime!!!
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Nintex on May 11, 2023, 06:28:22 PM
Got a new shipping notice, package should arrive tommorow.
Actually having it delivered at the office in case the neighbours aren't home.

Can't leave anything to chance to secure a copy of this video game  :whew

(https://pbs.twimg.com/media/Fvzx9scakAImdIZ?format=jpg)
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Nintex on May 11, 2023, 07:56:42 PM
That got me thinking of how I will approach this game. I played BOTW on Wii U basically non-stop until I finished it as well as not challenging Calamity Ganon until I got nearly all the Shrines.
This time around I'm going to try a more balanced approach to keep the story progressing and the main quests challenging.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Kevtones on May 11, 2023, 08:09:56 PM
I’m doing a 9pm launch at GameStop tonight. Had to go in at 3pm and do some grouping shit. The layer of BO was thicc and there were probably 100 people there for the prelaunch thing.


Thirst is pretty damn high.



Also I heard on a podcast today that you can fuse Koroks to things which makes this the GOTY already.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Svejk on May 11, 2023, 09:24:51 PM
Quote from: Nintex on May 11, 2023, 07:56:42 PM
That got me thinking of how I will approach this game. I played BOTW on Wii U basically non-stop until I finished it as well as not challenging Calamity Ganon until I got nearly all the Shrines.
This time around I'm going to try a more balanced approach to keep the story progressing and the main quests challenging.
That's kinda what I was telling my son earlier.  As much as I love open world games (and Zelda), I'm gonna have to keep a steady balance of progression.  I dug so much into botw, I got really burned out on it and was too OP and underwhelmed with the end boss (castle was great though).  Would rather that not happen with this.  Would like to savor it as long as possible.  Not like another Zelda will be coming around again anytime soon.  :heh
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Potato on May 11, 2023, 09:53:44 PM
Got my delivery about an hour ago. Got one more meeting and then need to finalise a document and will then be tearing into it after that.

 :cruise
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Kevtones on May 12, 2023, 02:20:44 AM
When you first get out into the world it actually feels fucking staggering how big this game. JFC.


Also, controls will take time to home for some but once you get used to the powers it’s really fucking cool.



This is the game. It’s really, really fantastic.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Potato on May 12, 2023, 03:52:11 AM
Meeting went for ages and I only got to play a couple of hours. Still on the first sky island, so haven't really done anything of note yet. Somehow this feels fresh, even though it's built on top of BotW and follows the same basic mechanics and structure.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Polident Hive on May 12, 2023, 07:49:56 AM
Been looking at just buying a second switch. Definitely an addict. Switch Lite is the cheapest option. Probably would keep it. OLED Switch, would go with the Zelda model, would probably replace my launch switch. I hear launch switches go for more because they’re easier to hack. Trying to hold out. Getting the shakes.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: MMaRsu on May 12, 2023, 08:07:06 AM
Why didnt I think of this...


https://youtube.com/shorts/QCUlnCIT4V8?feature=share
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Nintex on May 12, 2023, 08:33:35 AM
Have the CE sitting on my desk :rejoice
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: james on May 12, 2023, 09:38:05 AM
My delivery got delayed until Monday but it's fine since this weekend is all about the new fall guys season with creative mode
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Svejk on May 12, 2023, 11:56:26 AM
Mine shows out for delivery  :hyper Of course they're painting our breezeway ATM so who knows if they'll actually drop it at my door now. :doge
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: james on May 12, 2023, 12:11:38 PM
Should I finish BOTW? I dont know where I left off
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: bork on May 12, 2023, 12:11:45 PM
Really impressed with how well Zelda runs and how polished everything is overall.
:leon
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Skullfuckers Anonymous on May 12, 2023, 12:19:27 PM
Quote from: james on May 12, 2023, 12:11:38 PM
Should I finish BOTW? I dont know where I left off

If you ever want to finish it yes. TOTK makes it so BOTW has no reason to exist.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Nintex on May 12, 2023, 01:51:39 PM
Quote from: bork on May 12, 2023, 12:11:45 PM
Really impressed with how well Zelda runs and how polished everything is overall.
:leon
Nuts & Bolts vehicle building, same overworld, complex physics engine that runs on an outdated tablet and beats anything seen on 'next-gen' platforms.

Aonuma once again low key creating the best game of all time on hard mode during a pandemic.  :doge

https://twitter.com/NintendoAmerica/status/1657060757068972039 (https://twitter.com/NintendoAmerica/status/1657060757068972039)
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Joe Molotov on May 12, 2023, 01:56:18 PM
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lS0Ss-w1Do4
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Kevtones on May 12, 2023, 02:08:10 PM
Tip: make at least 3-4 spicy pepper recipes before attempting to get to the third shrine.


Game is just really crazy. There’s so much freedom in your toolset. It’s so ambitious and ballsy and it nails the landing so damn well.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Nintex on May 12, 2023, 02:09:44 PM
(https://pbs.twimg.com/media/Fv673rFWIAEGweF?format=jpg)

We've come full circle
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Kevtones on May 12, 2023, 02:19:05 PM
Okay, Ascend is amazing and as satisfying as it gets.

FUCK this game is so good.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: james on May 12, 2023, 02:42:53 PM
Quote from: Nintex on May 12, 2023, 01:51:39 PM
Quote from: bork on May 12, 2023, 12:11:45 PM
Really impressed with how well Zelda runs and how polished everything is overall.
:leon
Nuts & Bolts vehicle building, same overworld, complex physics engine that runs on an outdated tablet and beats anything seen on 'next-gen' platforms.

Aonuma once again low key creating the best game of all time on hard mode during a pandemic.  :doge

I wonder how much energy they put on developing the Switch Pro version of the game that was shelved
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Pissy F Benny on May 12, 2023, 05:55:45 PM
Did eurogamer bring back scores just to drop a troll 4/5 on Zelda? :judgement

There must be some dry dicks seething over that cos it equals an 80 on meta
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Nintex on May 12, 2023, 06:06:28 PM
Played about 2 - 3 hours of the tutorial section with 1 shrine left to go. What a magical game.
The intro scene was absolutely fantastic, if this is a tease for what's to come in terms of story and cutscenes we're in for a treat.
spoiler (click to show/hide)
Zelda is basically a The Legend of Zelda lore YouTuber herself lmao.
[close]

They weren't lying about the sound design, much improved.
The art direction so far is crazy good and the game looks sharper than BOTW did thanks to some sort of upscaling (I think DF figured out it was FSR).

Performance wise it runs much better than I expected but like in BOTW the tree transparancies and ability overlays can kill the framerate.
Building stuff controls surprisingly well. Some subtle yet effective QOL improvements compared to BOTW.

Once you get a hang of the mechanics your mind just starts racing about all the possibilities.
As soon as I can built planes I'm going to try and create a dive bomber.  :mods

Like Nuts & Bolts folks who aren't creative or have low IQ's are going to have a hard time though. In BOTW there was usually a solution that seemed like the one that made the most sense or what the developers intended. In the tutorial section this is already slowly disappearing. Plus it's mostly about creating disposable tools from your materials as opposed to collecting and preserving items even more so than in BOTW.
spoiler (click to show/hide)
There's a gacha machine that just dispenses the special items like fans and flame throwers and you can seemingly deploy those items whenever you want
[close]
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Nintex on May 12, 2023, 07:01:04 PM
attention to detail

https://twitter.com/TAHK0/status/1657072074492608518 (https://twitter.com/TAHK0/status/1657072074492608518)
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Potato on May 12, 2023, 08:29:33 PM
Gotta say, the sky towers/map things are fucking cool.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: MMaRsu on May 12, 2023, 11:01:15 PM
Having Jeff Gerstmann make it to to the second shrine and then give up after that, stumbling around with the controls and saying "oh Id wish theyd let me do this thing" when he didnt even have more than two different zonai capsules is fucking lmao

Guy is such a sourpuss
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: team filler on May 12, 2023, 11:43:04 PM
Quote from: MMaRsu on May 12, 2023, 11:01:15 PM
Having Jeff Gerstmann make it to to the second shrine and then give up after that, stumbling around with the controls and saying "oh Id wish theyd let me do this thing" when he didnt even have more than two different zonai capsules is fucking lmao

Guy is such a sourpuss
wasn't he one of the dorks who couldn't figure out how to have fun playing wii sports?  :snoop
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: james on May 13, 2023, 12:43:03 AM
4 hours into new fall guys season and i appreciate all the new levels but the critics were right, theyre soulless without the overarching theme and the random decorations
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Nintex on May 13, 2023, 03:30:57 AM
Yoshi-P playing it on the Finsl Fantasy stream
https://twitter.com/aitaikimochi/status/1656978987174993921 (https://twitter.com/aitaikimochi/status/1656978987174993921)
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Polident Hive on May 13, 2023, 05:09:29 AM
Quote from: MMaRsu on May 12, 2023, 11:01:15 PM
Having Jeff Gerstmann make it to to the second shrine and then give up after that, stumbling around with the controls and saying "oh Id wish theyd let me do this thing" when he didnt even have more than two different zonai capsules is fucking lmao

Guy is such a sourpuss

He’s still mad about Zelda fans burning down his house and tattooing ”8.8 TOO LOW” on his back. Get over it already, Jeff.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Nintex on May 13, 2023, 05:39:12 AM
Quote from: MMaRsu on May 12, 2023, 11:01:15 PM
Having Jeff Gerstmann make it to to the second shrine and then give up after that, stumbling around with the controls and saying "oh Id wish theyd let me do this thing" when he didnt even have more than two different zonai capsules is fucking lmao

Guy is such a sourpuss

Quote
Like Nuts & Bolts folks who aren't creative or have low IQ's are going to have a hard time

:hesright
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Potato on May 13, 2023, 08:16:40 AM
This game is beautifully frustrating. I have made very little progress because everywhere I go when I'm doing the story missions I keep getting sidetracked because there's so many things to do. Fucking great game.


Edit: BotW was similar, but the level of things to do in this version of Hyrule has been increased exponentially.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: MMaRsu on May 13, 2023, 09:41:48 AM
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=l_Hl1IDSTlI
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Potato on May 13, 2023, 09:54:14 AM
While the construction and weapon fusing abilities got all the attention, Ascend is the secret MVP ability of this game.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Nintex on May 13, 2023, 11:11:42 AM
Ascend is so good  :lawd I read in an interview that it was a 'cheat' Aonuma asked for during debugging to get in and out of caves and they turned it into an ability.

Made it to the surface now. The scope and detail of this game is just insane. BOTW already had a dense overworld but this takes it up a notch. Things that would be quests in other games apparently don't even register towards completion in this game. I thought the materials would be sparse like the metal objects in BOTW, but the overworld is just littered with stuff. I can't wait to see what the Zora, Gerudo etc. areas have turned into.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Potato on May 13, 2023, 11:56:42 AM
Hyrule from BotW is recognisable, but it is functionally a different map entirely. Imagine thinking this was going to just be "a big DLC".
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: demi on May 13, 2023, 05:35:50 PM
The tutorial area is worse than Kingdom Hearts 2. Like bruh can I get to the game already
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Potato on May 13, 2023, 06:00:46 PM
Quote from: demi on May 13, 2023, 05:35:50 PM
The tutorial area is worse than Kingdom Hearts 2. Like bruh can I get to the game already
Gotta agree. It overstayed its welcome
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Nintex on May 13, 2023, 06:12:25 PM
The area was interesting overall but for the tutorial section it would've been nice if part of it was optional for returning players.

New and old things are kind of blended together, so you don't know if the Construct is going to teach you how to cook or how the new batteries work.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Nintex on May 13, 2023, 07:25:24 PM
https://twitter.com/EchotheLombax/status/1657387480276926464 (https://twitter.com/EchotheLombax/status/1657387480276926464)

:salute
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Potato on May 13, 2023, 11:43:48 PM
Them rockets!!!


Anyway, one boss down. Probably did it too early. Now to unlock the map and do some sidequests.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: HardcoreRetro on May 14, 2023, 03:46:57 AM
(https://rasterscroll.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/11/Bravoo-Man-01.png?6bfec1&6bfec1)

I liked this guy on tutorial island.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Nintex on May 14, 2023, 05:08:57 AM
I didn't know he was hiding there but I figured out a bit too late you could move those floating blocks with Ultrahand. Early on I figured they needed to be activated first or something.
The time I could've saved not building staircases out of logs  :lol
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Svejk on May 14, 2023, 09:50:59 AM
Why does such a fantastic game get gimped with such rancid controllers with no button mapping? 

On the other hand, it's staggering what they've pulled off here.  Was about to attempt to descend a chasm, but got sidetracked multiple times. Crazy how flat botw feels now. Lol
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Nintex on May 14, 2023, 11:01:12 AM
Swapping the jump button makes the game much more enjoyable otherwise I don't have much trouble with the controls. Although I would like to have 'favorite' items to pull out as opposed to scrolling down the entire list everytime to find bomb flowers.
Admittedly it's more guided than BOTW was in the beginning. It's best to follow directions until the main quests opens up and you get all the basics like the sailcloth, camera, horses etc. but once you do, just incredible.

With that said. Holy fucking shit this game is the GOAT fellas.
I was floating across Hyrule, a lightning storm started. I dived into a tree stump which turned out to be much deeper than I thought, I tripped on the vines, fell into the water, killed the enemies, mined the stuff. Used Ascend to get back out in 2 seconds.
Everything just works so well, from the combat, to the exploration to building contraptions and all the abilities. How the hell is this even possible. There was stuff I was sure I couldn't do that actually worked. A piece of a castle crumbled and fell all the way down into a massive pit. I did recall to restore it and then used ultra hand to grab it so I could fix a roof and ascend into it.

Also I did notice some big graphical improvements over BOTW. Specifically the draw distance, particles and textures.
And how fun is it to see what all the NPC's you saved in BOTW have been up to.  :lawd
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: MMaRsu on May 14, 2023, 11:31:13 AM
I have no issue with the controls (but im playing on a DS4), Im just  ??? at journalists on stream who cant figure out the controls 8 hours in
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Svejk on May 14, 2023, 11:47:14 AM
Quote from: MMaRsu on May 14, 2023, 11:31:13 AM
I have no issue with the controls (but im playing on a DS4), Im just  ??? at journalists on stream who cant figure out the controls 8 hours in
The 8-bitDo adapter does support the DS4 motion controls!  :rejoice Bless that shit up! 
(https://y.yarn.co/13577478-b6ac-4cf7-8228-59de6e5bc51d_text.gif)
Quote from: Nintex on May 14, 2023, 11:01:12 AM
Swapping the jump button makes the game much more enjoyable otherwise I don't have much trouble with the controls. Although I would like to have 'favorite' items to pull out as opposed to scrolling down the entire list everytime to find bomb flowers.
Admittedly it's more guided than BOTW was in the beginning. It's best to follow directions until the main quests opens up and you get all the basics like the sailcloth, camera, horses etc. but once you do, just incredible.

With that said. Holy fucking shit this game is the GOAT fellas.
I was floating across Hyrule, a lightning storm started. I dived into a tree stump which turned out to be much deeper than I thought, I tripped on the vines, fell into the water, killed the enemies, mined the stuff. Used Ascend to get back out in 2 seconds.
Everything just works so well, from the combat, to the exploration to building contraptions and all the abilities. How the hell is this even possible. There was stuff I was sure I couldn't do that actually worked. A piece of a castle crumbled and fell all the way down into a massive pit. I did recall to restore it and then used ultra hand to grab it so I could fix a roof and ascend into it.

Also I did notice some big graphical improvements over BOTW. Specifically the draw distance, particles and textures.
And how fun is it to see what all the NPC's you saved in BOTW have been up to.  :lawd
Pressing Y (?) with the quick item menu up toggles the list.  I've used the 'most used' toggle quite often now after discovering that.

I've only done 3 shrines in the surface, but they've been sooo much better and fun than botw shrines (so far).  These mechanics are fun as shit.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: MMaRsu on May 14, 2023, 11:50:24 AM
Theres still some niggles like not being able to eat from the quick inventory menu
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Nintex on May 14, 2023, 01:06:35 PM
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Pressing Y (?) with the quick item menu up toggles the list.  I've used the 'most used' toggle quite often now after discovering that.
Yep it's a minor thing but early on in the game there aren't many things that are most used yet so that is sort of useless :idont
If I could favorite things that would be helpful.

Also how great is shield skateboarding  :rejoice
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: thetylerrob on May 14, 2023, 02:49:07 PM
Holding R1, Dpad Up = Throw an item.
Holding Dpad Up, R1 != Throw an item.

That's the most MGS3 tier control quirk I've noticed. Why does the order need to be that specific? Fuckin unplayable.
And yeah the sorting sucks, needs more categories and a favorite function.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: demi on May 14, 2023, 03:20:55 PM
The controls are awkward, but I havent played BOTW since release on WiiU so maybe they're unchanged. B to run with X to jump is so ???????
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: MMaRsu on May 14, 2023, 04:15:21 PM
Quote from: Nintex on May 14, 2023, 01:06:35 PM
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Pressing Y (?) with the quick item menu up toggles the list.  I've used the 'most used' toggle quite often now after discovering that.
Yep it's a minor thing but early on in the game there aren't many things that are most used yet so that is sort of useless :idont
If I could favorite things that would be helpful.

Also how great is shield skateboarding  :rejoice

Breh what about minecart shield grinding those rails
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Svejk on May 15, 2023, 10:55:05 AM
https://twitter.com/angelmendoza___/status/1657387230061551621

 :crazy

Nintendo painted themselves into a corner by not making this multiplayer/PvP now. 

https://twitter.com/BootlegPhoenix/status/1658089197033623553
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Nintex on May 15, 2023, 11:03:45 AM
I've seen an actual working mech, made by a Japanese gamer of course  :lol

Quote from: Svejk on May 15, 2023, 10:55:05 AM
Nintendo painted themselves into a corner by not making this multiplayer/PvP now. 
Wouldn't surprise me if they made a multiplayer expansion/spin-off for Switch 2.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Svejk on May 15, 2023, 12:03:21 PM
Quote from: Nintex on May 15, 2023, 11:03:45 AM
I've seen an actual working mech, made by a Japanese gamer of course  :lol

Quote from: Svejk on May 15, 2023, 10:55:05 AM
Nintendo painted themselves into a corner by not making this multiplayer/PvP now. 
Wouldn't surprise me if they made a multiplayer expansion/spin-off for Switch 2.
Yeah it seems like that's the direction they want to take it; make Zelda into their own GTA Online essentially... Create your own Hylian using the Mii creator engine basically.. ugh.. I see it all too clearly now.   :exxy

RIP, classic Zelda.  Feels like they should've used Metroid as the more experimental IP than Zelda, but whatever. 
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: james on May 15, 2023, 01:13:56 PM
Quote from: Svejk on May 14, 2023, 09:50:59 AM
Why does such a fantastic game get gimped with such rancid controllers with no button mapping? 

I like how in the ad with the 40 year old commuter, he is constantly looking down at the controller because the buttons are shit

I never recovered from playing BOTW and Splatoon on Wii U and them having different jump buttons


Also no one has noticed, but the fucks at Nintendo have now gone another full month with zero virtual console releases.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: james on May 15, 2023, 01:14:47 PM
Quote from: Nintex on May 15, 2023, 11:03:45 AM
Wouldn't surprise me if they made a multiplayer expansion/spin-off for Switch 2.

We are well overdue for another Four Swords adventure.

Whats Capcom up to.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Nintex on May 15, 2023, 02:39:51 PM
Quote from: Svejk on May 15, 2023, 12:03:21 PM
Quote from: Nintex on May 15, 2023, 11:03:45 AM
I've seen an actual working mech, made by a Japanese gamer of course  :lol

Quote from: Svejk on May 15, 2023, 10:55:05 AM
Nintendo painted themselves into a corner by not making this multiplayer/PvP now. 
Wouldn't surprise me if they made a multiplayer expansion/spin-off for Switch 2.
Yeah it seems like that's the direction they want to take it; make Zelda into their own GTA Online essentially... Create your own Hylian using the Mii creator engine basically.. ugh.. I see it all too clearly now.   :exxy

RIP, classic Zelda.  Feels like they should've used Metroid as the more experimental IP than Zelda, but whatever.
Nintendo themselves now make the distinction 'Classic Zelda' and 'New Zelda'. They will certainly keep making classic Zelda as well as modern Zelda.
Now that TOTK is released they'll probably split the team again to make multiple games.

Quote from: james on May 15, 2023, 01:14:47 PM
Quote from: Nintex on May 15, 2023, 11:03:45 AM
Wouldn't surprise me if they made a multiplayer expansion/spin-off for Switch 2.

We are well overdue for another Four Swords adventure.

Whats Capcom up to.
Nintendo hired the guy that made Seasons/Ages and Minish Cap at Capcom and he's been the director of Zelda games since Skyward Sword.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: HardcoreRetro on May 15, 2023, 03:17:49 PM
https://twitter.com/bot_situation/status/1657971177904828417?
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Nintex on May 15, 2023, 05:15:05 PM
This game is having an OOT effect on the industry

https://twitter.com/CoreyBrotherson/status/1658214354389442571 (https://twitter.com/CoreyBrotherson/status/1658214354389442571)

https://twitter.com/alisontheperson/status/1658186209053769733 (https://twitter.com/alisontheperson/status/1658186209053769733)
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Skullfuckers Anonymous on May 15, 2023, 07:53:41 PM
The fire temple is a momentum killer, how do you make mine carts that dull? Doesn’t help that the Goron companion is so fucking annoying.

Quote from: Nintex on May 15, 2023, 05:15:05 PM
This game is having an OOT effect on the industry

https://twitter.com/CoreyBrotherson/status/1658214354389442571 (https://twitter.com/CoreyBrotherson/status/1658214354389442571)

https://twitter.com/alisontheperson/status/1658186209053769733 (https://twitter.com/alisontheperson/status/1658186209053769733)

lol, those are all Sony developers or walking sim devs. Of course they’re impressed by a game that isn’t completely on rails. 
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Kevtones on May 16, 2023, 01:05:17 AM
Fuck being really sick since Friday or so. Zelda time got got :(
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Nintex on May 16, 2023, 07:48:21 AM
Being an adult happened here too. Just got back from the cremation service of my uncle. He was 83 and luckily in the end passed away quickly without much suffering but I'm just not feeling well.  :-\
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Svejk on May 16, 2023, 08:49:00 AM
Damn.. sorry to hear that. Hope you all feel better.

Haven't played since Saturday night and won't get back on it till Friday evening.  That's been my gaming life the past 10 years.  :doge
It's a miracle I manage to complete what I do with what allotted time. 

That being said, the loading in TOTK still sucks, but I guess it is what it is on ancient hardware.  It could be worse.  :trumps Not like it's Witcher 3 on PS4 bad.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: NekoFever on May 16, 2023, 08:50:14 AM
Quote from: Nintex on May 15, 2023, 05:15:05 PM
This game is having an OOT effect on the industry

https://twitter.com/CoreyBrotherson/status/1658214354389442571 (https://twitter.com/CoreyBrotherson/status/1658214354389442571)

https://twitter.com/alisontheperson/status/1658186209053769733 (https://twitter.com/alisontheperson/status/1658186209053769733)

I thought what a nightmare it must have been to implement the Ascend ability without breaking anything, but the game hasn't even started when you get that.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Svejk on May 16, 2023, 09:32:14 AM
Ascend feels like god mode so far.  It's fun, but it's taken some challenge away.  You can use it on moblin camp platforms with ease, even on the new stone talos ones... What was the point of adding those in the game now?  :lol  This game is feeling like the Saints Row 4 coming from SR3. 
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Nintex on May 16, 2023, 10:06:31 AM
Just had a hard time with a Talos, didn't think about using Ascend but did return his own rocks with Recall.  :thinking

Recall is technically the most insane thing I've ever seen in a videogame. With Ascend there's sort of the trick with the animation for deeper surfaces but recall just instantly triggers on anything in sight, no matter the distance, size or how it was manipulated.
If an object can move in the game and is not an enemy or NPC, you can recall it. Absolutely bonkers. Especially because you can combine it with Ultra Hand and Ascend too. Seriously, how is it even possible to track the random path, collision, trajectory etc. of pretty much every item in the game and pause or rewind an animation at any time during an animation without it bugging out.

People comparing this to Nuts & Bolts really don't get it. In Nuts & Bolts 90% of the challenges was racing and 10% was taking an object from A to B. In Tears of the Kingdom, I've scanned a piece of the map by entering a tower on the surface, dropped down on a sky island with a skydiving challenge. Beat a shrine with balloons and finally jumped down from the sky island into a chasm 'dark world' in the span of like 5 - 10 minutes.

Also, the music is much much better in this game compared to BOTW. Especially in all the story beats and the shrines. Overall they weren't kidding about the improved sound design giving a better sense of distance.
The Video Game Awards are just going to be a straight sweep in every category that applies.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: MMaRsu on May 16, 2023, 01:32:05 PM
Quote from: Nintex on May 16, 2023, 07:48:21 AM
Being an adult happened here too. Just got back from the cremation service of my uncle. He was 83 and luckily in the end passed away quickly without much suffering but I'm just not feeling well.  :-\

Damn man that sucks, sorry for your loss man :(

Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: MMaRsu on May 16, 2023, 04:19:25 PM
https://youtu.be/lpFXlkjAurc
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Pissy F Benny on May 16, 2023, 07:20:10 PM
Too scared to play this incase it exposes me as a low IQ brainlet :stahp
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Potato on May 16, 2023, 08:01:00 PM
The best part about it is that you don't even need to do any of these complex things to completely enjoy the game. You can just play it like BotW and it will absolutely be a great game.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Raist on May 17, 2023, 06:17:05 AM
Any% WR is already at 1.5h. Half of it is the tutorial island :dead
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Nintex on May 17, 2023, 06:37:09 AM
The main roads are more populated with NPCs and safer to travel than in BOTW so far. In BOTW it didn't seem possible that the traveling merchants or treasure hunters would survive their trips at all.

There's also more quests and activities that involve exploration of the world and lore or building in TOTK as opposed to just slaying big monsters like in BOTW.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Fifstar on May 17, 2023, 09:06:44 AM
Zelda sold more than 10 million copies in the first three days.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Svejk on May 17, 2023, 09:22:37 AM
Had a shitty work week last week, and this week is turning out the same so far..  and all I can think about is the weekend to play TOTK.
My God, I'm turning into Salary Man..  :existential

I blame Nintendo for spreading propaganda!  :bolo
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Nintex on May 17, 2023, 10:01:08 AM
https://twitter.com/NintendoUK/status/1658819692553809921 (https://twitter.com/NintendoUK/status/1658819692553809921)

"... and I see it out there, I see commentary, that if you just build great games everything would turn around" - Phil Spencer

Elden Ring sold 20 million since launch, God of War did 10 million in 3 months, Hogwarts Legacy did 12 million in 2 weeks and is now at 15 million. BOTW stands at 30 million after 6 years.

TOTK did 10 million in 3 days.

Fastest selling Nintendo game in the United States, ever.

Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: james on May 17, 2023, 10:17:28 AM
Quote from: Svejk on May 17, 2023, 09:22:37 AM
Had a shitty work week last week, and this week is turning out the same so far..  and all I can think about is the weekend to play TOTK.
My God, I'm turning into Salary Man..  :existential

I blame Nintendo for spreading propaganda!  :bolo

Simply play it on the bus like the guy from the ads
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Svejk on May 17, 2023, 10:30:02 AM
Quote from: james on May 17, 2023, 10:17:28 AM
Quote from: Svejk on May 17, 2023, 09:22:37 AM
Had a shitty work week last week, and this week is turning out the same so far..  and all I can think about is the weekend to play TOTK.
My God, I'm turning into Salary Man..  :existential

I blame Nintendo for spreading propaganda!  :bolo

Simply play it on the bus like the guy from the ads
I don't have a commute to spare.   :-\
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Hamarr on May 17, 2023, 12:48:14 PM
Are Mario 3D Worlds and Kirby and the Forgotten Lands worth picking up?  I'm debating getting them with vouchers soon, unless they ever go on sale.

Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: HardcoreRetro on May 17, 2023, 01:02:50 PM
3D World is basically a mix of Galaxy and classic 2D Mario course design. I really like it myself. Bowser's Fury is also a cool tech demo for what an open world Mario could be like in that style.

Kirby and the Forgotten Land is probably the best Kirby game since the classic Kirby's Adventure.

3D World went for 40 bucks on the eshop a while back. Don't think Kirby has gone on sale in the eshop yet.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Svejk on May 17, 2023, 01:16:38 PM
Quote from: Hamarr on May 17, 2023, 12:48:14 PM
unless they ever go on sale.
:judgement
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Nintex on May 17, 2023, 01:22:56 PM
Looking at the eShop best sellers (smash, odyssey, mario kart 8 ), that voucher is making everyone buy a second game with TOTK.  :doge :lol
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Kevtones on May 17, 2023, 01:33:24 PM
I would’ve vouchered that dystopian Kirby game. Seems kind of good.


Finally played more last night. I’m dying so much and I’m realizing how creative I need to get. This combat, if you put in the time, is absurdly varied. The amount of approaches is basically limitless and I’m finding myself seeking out little encampments to get better at the game because there are so many options (and I’m only just at the beginning).

Via a combination of fire and wind and using his own attack mud, I knocked this giant off a bridge earlier. Guy had one shotted me a half-dozen times and I just had some math go off in my lizard brain and it was satisfying as fuck.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Nintex on May 17, 2023, 02:06:39 PM
I still lack a steering wheel vehicle part but I have a horse so instead I created a sort of Roman horse wagon with spears, torches and swords glued onto it.

In the depths I got my ass beat by the first Lynel, not strong enough to take them on at this stage.
Also the explosion radius of bombs is bigger than I expected so I blew myself up.

Noticed that NPC's again have different dialogue if you stand on the table. Is there anything the Zelda team doesn't consider when making these games?
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Joe Molotov on May 17, 2023, 02:16:37 PM
I wish the horses controlled better. Riding the horse was fun in Elden Ring. Riding a horse in TotK feels like driving a tank. And also after I stabled one and then called it once, now it doesn't show up when I call it anymore? Are you supposed to return them to the stable every time? I just want to whistle and have my horse appear directly under me.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Skullfuckers Anonymous on May 17, 2023, 03:12:56 PM
Finally beat the fire dungeon. Boss was fun, but boy that dungeon sucked.

Quote from: Pissy F Benny on May 16, 2023, 07:20:10 PM
Too scared to play this incase it exposes me as a low IQ brainlet :stahp

It’s a kids game mate. The puzzles are not that difficult.

Quote from: Joe Molotov on May 17, 2023, 02:16:37 PM
I wish the horses controlled better. Riding the horse was fun in Elden Ring. Riding a horse in TotK feels like driving a tank. And also after I stabled one and then called it once, now it doesn't show up when I call it anymore? Are you supposed to return them to the stable every time? I just want to whistle and have my horse appear directly under me.

Yeah it doesn’t look like they made any improvements from BOTW. If you’re not in the same region as your horse you won’t be able to call it so you have to respawn it from the stable.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Nintex on May 17, 2023, 03:29:29 PM
Quote from: Joe Molotov on May 17, 2023, 02:16:37 PM
I wish the horses controlled better. Riding the horse was fun in Elden Ring. Riding a horse in TotK feels like driving a tank. And also after I stabled one and then called it once, now it doesn't show up when I call it anymore? Are you supposed to return them to the stable every time? I just want to whistle and have my horse appear directly under me.
There was an item for that in BOTW. Maybe it is unlockable with Pony Points?
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Hamarr on May 17, 2023, 04:14:40 PM
Quote from: Nintex on May 17, 2023, 01:22:56 PM
Looking at the eShop best sellers (smash, odyssey, mario kart 8 ), that voucher is making everyone buy a second game with TOTK.  :doge :lol

It's too good a deal with TOTK being $70 and Nintendo games not going on deep sales ever.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Potato on May 17, 2023, 06:05:32 PM
Quote from: Nintex on May 17, 2023, 02:06:39 PM
I still lack a steering wheel vehicle part but I have a horse so instead I created a sort of Roman horse wagon with spears, torches and swords glued onto it.

In the depths I got my ass beat by the first Lynel, not strong enough to take them on at this stage.
Also the explosion radius of bombs is bigger than I expected so I blew myself up.

Noticed that NPC's again have different dialogue if you stand on the table. Is there anything the Zelda team doesn't consider when making these games?
I got yelled at by the flower girl in kakariko village
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: tiesto on May 18, 2023, 11:56:14 AM
Quote from: Hamarr on May 17, 2023, 12:48:14 PM
Are Mario 3D Worlds and Kirby and the Forgotten Lands worth picking up?  I'm debating getting them with vouchers soon, unless they ever go on sale.

I loved both games, lots of creative level designs and charming ideas, I tend to prefer 3D games that have more fixed cameras personally.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: demi on May 18, 2023, 12:16:13 PM
Finished 2 "dungeons" (they arent dungeons, this game has no dungeons. who spread that fake lie??) and can't help but feel like I waited 6 years to play... breath of the wild again. I'm extremely lukewarm on this new Zelda, and apparently this is the new format going forward.

IT JUST NEEDS DUNGEONS ahhhhhhhhhhhhhhh

The mini puzzles, sure whatever they're cute. They arent dungeons!

The main "4" areas to do for the main quest aren't dungeons!

I like dungeons!

Also the Depths is extremely lame and I wish this energy got focused on Dungeons instead! Having to plant light bulbs every which way while exploring this empty area is not a highlight at all

There's room for both kinds of Zelda experiences!
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Himu on May 18, 2023, 01:14:53 PM
Mario 3d World is fun as shit.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Hamarr on May 18, 2023, 01:18:04 PM
I'm a couple of hours in and feeling slightly lost.  The exploration seems a little more restricted than BOTW so far, but also a little less clear about where to go next.  BOTW was pretty good layout that was clear early on, but then the training wheels were taken off pretty quickly.  It seems like I am playing the game wrong, too.  Like in the first challenge dungeon, I ended up reusing a bridge I already made for the last part instead of making a lift, but then they repeat the puzzle outside and I made one there.  Maybe it's because the systems were pretty simplified in BOTW, I didn't worry at all about doing things the "wrong" way, where it seems like I need to figure out what the game is teaching me for later. Or that is a me problem.

BOTW style controls and combat feel a little off after spending so much time with Link's Awakening right before this.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: MMaRsu on May 18, 2023, 01:19:50 PM
Quote from: demi on May 18, 2023, 12:16:13 PM

Also the Depths is extremely lame and I wish this energy got focused on Dungeons instead! Having to plant light bulbs every which way while exploring this empty area is not a highlight at all

There's room for both kinds of Zelda experiences!

Just make a vehicle and put a few big ass brightblooms on it ez
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: demi on May 18, 2023, 01:20:02 PM
The sky area is a giant tutorial area, it opens up and lets you go wherever once you land back in Hyrule

The tutorial area sucks shit and is terrible. BOTW's intro area was much better
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: MMaRsu on May 18, 2023, 01:20:25 PM
Quote from: Hamarr on May 18, 2023, 01:18:04 PM
I'm a couple of hours in and feeling slightly lost.  The exploration seems a little more restricted than BOTW so far

did u not do the main quest?
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Nintex on May 18, 2023, 01:31:00 PM
Holy fucking shit.
spoiler (click to show/hide)
The Sky Islands above Hebra, what an epic climb to reach the Wind Temple. Also nice that they brought back the buddy system for the Wind Waker but this time the helper is actually useful.
[close]

Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Hamarr on May 18, 2023, 01:35:29 PM
Quote from: MMaRsu on May 18, 2023, 01:20:25 PM
Quote from: Hamarr on May 18, 2023, 01:18:04 PM
I'm a couple of hours in and feeling slightly lost.  The exploration seems a little more restricted than BOTW so far

did u not do the main quest?

I'm trying. I can't go into the temple yet because I need to gain more power. I looked around for more shrines, just in case that was what was meant.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Nintex on May 18, 2023, 03:15:11 PM
Quote from: Hamarr on May 18, 2023, 01:35:29 PM
Quote from: MMaRsu on May 18, 2023, 01:20:25 PM
Quote from: Hamarr on May 18, 2023, 01:18:04 PM
I'm a couple of hours in and feeling slightly lost.  The exploration seems a little more restricted than BOTW so far

did u not do the main quest?

I'm trying. I can't go into the temple yet because I need to gain more power. I looked around for more shrines, just in case that was what was meant.
4th Shrine
Yep there's one more shrine, assuming you now have recall you have to go back to the chamber where you started the game (first fast travel point) and use recall on the cogs to rewind them and climb up until you reach a cave with the 4th shrine. Alternatively you can climb the mountain itself and enter the cave of the 4th shrine via the backdoor airstrip.
[close]

https://twitter.com/liccnuke/status/1658954425405419520 (https://twitter.com/liccnuke/status/1658954425405419520)
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Hamarr on May 18, 2023, 04:51:16 PM
Quote from: Nintex on May 18, 2023, 03:15:11 PM
Quote from: Hamarr on May 18, 2023, 01:35:29 PM
Quote from: MMaRsu on May 18, 2023, 01:20:25 PM
Quote from: Hamarr on May 18, 2023, 01:18:04 PM
I'm a couple of hours in and feeling slightly lost.  The exploration seems a little more restricted than BOTW so far

did u not do the main quest?

I'm trying. I can't go into the temple yet because I need to gain more power. I looked around for more shrines, just in case that was what was meant.
4th Shrine
Yep there's one more shrine, assuming you now have recall you have to go back to the chamber where you started the game (first fast travel point) and use recall on the cogs to rewind them and climb up until you reach a cave with the 4th shrine. Alternatively you can climb the mountain itself and enter the cave of the 4th shrine via the backdoor airstrip.
[close]

https://twitter.com/liccnuke/status/1658954425405419520 (https://twitter.com/liccnuke/status/1658954425405419520)

Thanks. I think I just needed to stop messing around. I've finished the second shrine and am messing with the mine cars and all that. I died to that one box boss. I might give that guy another try before moving on. I'm feeling like a boomer with some of the new mechanics, but they're not complicated.  It probably isn't helping that I am talking to others while playing. 

Fuse it pretty cool. To be honest, most of these abilities looked like something I wasn't going to get into, but they've done a good job of introducing them so far.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Nintex on May 18, 2023, 07:10:27 PM
You can always go back to the tutorial island to mop up the optional bosses and other things. I would just try and get to Hyrule surface as quickly as possible.

Unlike in BOTW where you had to move all the way to Kakariko after the Great Plateau (and got mauled in the process), it's only a short and easy hike to Purah and in the first town you can just pick up free weapons and stuff.
The only thing I found that was useful in tutorial land (apart from the things needed to progress) were some boots against the cold.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Svejk on May 19, 2023, 10:07:01 AM
Since I haven’t had time to jump back on TOTK (tonight!), I’ve been listening to the BOTW OST during work to tie me over.  Never really paid too much attention to it back when playing it on the WiiU due to playing it off the TV at a somewhat low volume.  But I have to admit, it’s actually pretty good.  It still has probably the weakest main themes for a Zelda, but most of it seems pretty fitting for the type of game it is.  I’m all about piano riffs, but good grief… how bout some more strings or something?  However, Kass’ theme is fantastic.  Accordion seems so appropriate! Love it!  It’s no Koji magic, but I feel I was wrong on how poor the overall OST is.   There’s a lot there that do feel Zelda-ish, besides the reworks of classic tracks.

With TOTK, I’ve been able to play with earbuds (in a very archaic way), but it’s nice to immerse myself into this more, audibly, than I did BOTW.  The sound quality has been great so far in TOKT.  The ambience is well structured and believable.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Nintex on May 19, 2023, 01:36:50 PM
Beat my first "dungeon"

spoiler (click to show/hide)
The Wind Temple. The climb up there was epic as fuck. Now of course it isn't a 'real' Dungeon but overall I enjoyed it. Was surprised to see that he landscape actually changes once you beat the boss and Rito Village opens up more. The boss was great I find the sky diving mechanic really fun to mess around with. Boss music was awesome too, nice take on the Rito Village tune.

Also did some exploration in the depths. Kinda funny how Nintendo is actually using some fan theories about what happened to certain characters post BOTW.  :lol
I figured all of the depths was basically the same barren cave like environment but there's actual mines and buildings there too.
[close]

https://twitter.com/chocrab_1226/status/1659499199665438720 (https://twitter.com/chocrab_1226/status/1659499199665438720)
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Nintex on May 20, 2023, 08:43:40 AM
I'm currently exploring something they added to the existing map.
spoiler (click to show/hide)
Hyrule Castle Town has catacombs now and they are quite big. I already found a piece of armor and a Stalnox burried under a big pile of rubble. This world has so many secrets and is so amazingly detailed no matter where you go.
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Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Kevtones on May 20, 2023, 11:37:36 AM
I’m quite deep into the Hebra region. I’m really enjoying the map revisit tbh - I don’t remember it well enough despite getting 900 koroks that it makes for a pleasant return that gets jogged enough with all the caves and new life breathed in.

I fell into the Depths very briefly for the first time through some well. Shit was REALLY far down and almost killed me in 10 second before I teleported out.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Nintex on May 20, 2023, 07:36:48 PM
https://twitter.com/GenePark/status/1659929605854175232 (https://twitter.com/GenePark/status/1659929605854175232)

Aonuma moment  :doge
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Svejk on May 20, 2023, 09:16:14 PM
Spent 5 minutes trying to build a vehicle with wheels right next to a korok.. wheels didn't turn.  Picked up the korok and walked him to his friend in less than 2 minutes...  :steel
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Kevtones on May 21, 2023, 01:04:02 AM
This climb at the top of Hebra is epic stuff.


Also, I’m bad at hot air balloons. Something is missing in my brain.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Kevtones on May 21, 2023, 01:58:31 AM
Made it to the Wind Temple. The approach was truly epic. I missed some of it too through some shenanigans.


Decided to leave for now and try the Depths for the first time. I am surprised by how much I’m into it. It’s creepy and weird and the atmosphere is just right. I just found my first ‘travel’ point and was shocked at how big it is in terms of space. I know it’s the same size as the map but it’s vast darkness makes you feel so diminutive. The traversal is treacherous and it makes me feel like this is almost one astronomically huge Blighttown with a better framerate. Mind you, the mentioned is one of the best areas in any Souls game so maybe you think I’m nuts.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: MMaRsu on May 21, 2023, 05:19:09 AM
Quote from: Kevtones on May 21, 2023, 01:04:02 AM
This climb at the top of Hebra is epic stuff.


Also, I’m bad at hot air balloons. Something is missing in my brain.

put a flamethrower in the middle
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Nintex on May 21, 2023, 06:29:22 AM
Quote from: Kevtones on May 21, 2023, 01:58:31 AM
Made it to the Wind Temple. The approach was truly epic. I missed some of it too through some shenanigans.


Decided to leave for now and try the Depths for the first time. I am surprised by how much I’m into it. It’s creepy and weird and the atmosphere is just right. I just found my first ‘travel’ point and was shocked at how big it is in terms of space. I know it’s the same size as the map but it’s vast darkness makes you feel so diminutive. The traversal is treacherous and it makes me feel like this is almost one astronomically huge Blighttown with a better framerate. Mind you, the mentioned is one of the best areas in any Souls game so maybe you think I’m nuts.
I would suggest finishing up the Wind Temple first, it's not that big.
spoiler (click to show/hide)
You get a nice ability which is very helpful in the depths too and you can explore even MORE of Hebra. Yes you've only just scratched the surface.
[close]

The depths is really well designed both visually and in terms of game design. I'm just jogging around and suddenly RED EYES pop up of some big monster that tries to kill me.
Also exploration is 10x more rewarding compared to BOTW now that you can find every armor in the game in chests randomly hidden across the Sky Islands, Depths and Hyrule.
spoiler (click to show/hide)
Did you know the game also has TREASURE MAPS?!!!
[close]
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: MMaRsu on May 21, 2023, 07:48:06 AM
The ability's suck ass because I dont want some clown running around with me
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: demi on May 21, 2023, 11:00:03 AM
The abilities are great because the combat sucks dick and they do the fighting for me
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: MMaRsu on May 21, 2023, 11:49:20 AM
Lmao git gud noob the combat is easy as shit
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Svejk on May 21, 2023, 01:11:49 PM
The lack of button customization makes the combat ass.  Cycling between enemy lock ons is extra distinguished mentally-challenged (stuck in the N64 era). 
Cycling for arrow add-ons is a chore.  Just like BOTW, they took great leaps to improve the combat to be more modern, but still half ass the rest with no valid excuse.

Building stuff is a chore too.  Feels like it's already losing its luster, but shrines, shockingly, keep building interesting without making it feel tedious. 

Being reminded of my botw play where all I focus on in the beginning is map unlocks and shrines.  But... It was cool as shit unlocking a tower and then gliding down into a chasm.  Also stumbling across crazy hidden bosses, like an armored black Linel and a Phantom Ganon... Both wrecked the shit out of me. 

Having a love/hate relationship with it so far, but I feel an urge to see what's next, so I suppose that's a win. 
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Nintex on May 21, 2023, 01:13:55 PM
So far I find the main path easier than BOTW. I remember in BOTW you were guided to the Zora domain first after Kakariko and that was littered with Lizalfos and Thunder storms and if you didn't want to take a detour you had to kill a Lynel too.  In TOTK they send you to the Rito, which is a much easier path and Central Hyrule is pretty much in control of the Hylians instead of Guardians roaming around everywhere. Thanks to Fuse you can also more easily create stronger weapons and arrows as opposed to a very limited supply of ancient, fire, ice and bomb arrows.

The game does have more challenging areas but it's pretty much up to the player when to tackle them. Overall I find it to be much more fun than BOTW even though it lost some of the 'unique' negative space feeling.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Hamarr on May 21, 2023, 01:58:52 PM
I'm not sure how much I like the changes to the game now that I am running around in Hyrule.  Having so many more quests feels like it's conflicting with the fun of just running around an exploring. That might be a me problem because I want to complete them before moving on. The shrines have been more fun this time around in some ways. They do a good job of using the powers. I'm not using them anywhere near as much since leaving the tutorial area except to complete quests or something.

I did roam around some of the Depths to complete a quest and then left. I'll probably go back down and explore some later.

Most of the weapons I am picking up are pre-fused, so I'm not using fuse anywhere near as much as I was expecting. I do also like that you can now throw something directly from the inventory, like bomb flowers.  That does make me miss the bombs and some of the other powers from BOTW.  I suck at combat and am skipping some of the harder enemies.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Svejk on May 21, 2023, 02:05:12 PM
Your stable horses from botw save data carry over!  :aweshum
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Nintex on May 21, 2023, 02:39:32 PM
Quote from: Hamarr on May 21, 2023, 01:58:52 PM
I'm not sure how much I like the changes to the game now that I am running around in Hyrule.  Having so many more quests feels like it's conflicting with the fun of just running around an exploring. That might be a me problem because I want to complete them before moving on. The shrines have been more fun this time around in some ways. They do a good job of using the powers. I'm not using them anywhere near as much since leaving the tutorial area except to complete quests or something.

I did roam around some of the Depths to complete a quest and then left. I'll probably go back down and explore some later.

Most of the weapons I am picking up are pre-fused, so I'm not using fuse anywhere near as much as I was expecting. I do also like that you can now throw something directly from the inventory, like bomb flowers.  That does make me miss the bombs and some of the other powers from BOTW.  I suck at combat and am skipping some of the harder enemies.
Most powers actually return in the form of Zonai devices or items. They work slightly different but the effect is the same.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Let's Cyber on May 21, 2023, 07:19:52 PM
The South Akkala shrine where you

spoiler (click to show/hide)
make all the battle bots to fight for you
[close]

was super cool. Felt like an quirky RTS, even down to the awkward pathfinding.

This game is fantastic. :lawd
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Hamarr on May 21, 2023, 07:43:23 PM
Quote from: Nintex on May 21, 2023, 02:39:32 PM
Quote from: Hamarr on May 21, 2023, 01:58:52 PM
I'm not sure how much I like the changes to the game now that I am running around in Hyrule.  Having so many more quests feels like it's conflicting with the fun of just running around an exploring. That might be a me problem because I want to complete them before moving on. The shrines have been more fun this time around in some ways. They do a good job of using the powers. I'm not using them anywhere near as much since leaving the tutorial area except to complete quests or something.

I did roam around some of the Depths to complete a quest and then left. I'll probably go back down and explore some later.

Most of the weapons I am picking up are pre-fused, so I'm not using fuse anywhere near as much as I was expecting. I do also like that you can now throw something directly from the inventory, like bomb flowers.  That does make me miss the bombs and some of the other powers from BOTW.  I suck at combat and am skipping some of the harder enemies.
Most powers actually return in the form of Zonai devices or items. They work slightly different but the effect is the same.

That's good to know. I am starting to unlock more devices as I go. I also started visiting some more of the sky islands. The more I play, the more my concerns go away.

I went to the Forgotten Temple and am on my way to the Wind Temple.  It's funny, earlier it felt like the quests were leading me away from exploring as much but I'm finding I am actually visiting and going through some areas that I didn't really explore in BOTW.

Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: demi on May 21, 2023, 09:59:37 PM
3/4 through the game and I finally unlock "memories"

I hate this shit
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: team filler on May 22, 2023, 01:33:14 AM
nintendo tried to give us better combat with skyward sword, but we'll never see the next evolution of that combat system  :stahp
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: james on May 22, 2023, 10:29:31 AM
Finally started the game. I went in with zero spoilers on the opening section.

The starting piece was incredible. Extremely atmospheric, felt like a horror game. Usually "follow the NPC" is bs but they did it well. Felt like one of those Sony games Ive heard about, unexpected for Nintendo.

Tutorial island is interesting, and shows one of the philosophical issues with the game.

They created a whole new area, which is great, so it doesnt feel like we're playing the same game again. But at the same time, I just waned to go down and see how my Hyrule has changed. 

That is, had the game been an entire new map, we might have felt like it was BOTW again with a new skin. By using the same map, it almost feels like more of a sequel?

That being said, one thing I really disliked is how they re-used so many of the sound cues. I didnt like having the same (annoying) music theme for the cold area. I hate that the "give power to hand" music is the same as the Sheikah slate stuff. In BOTW, power was granted by the stuff dripping onto the slate. IE, a liquid. So the sound was water. In this game, it's not a drip animation, so why the water sound effect?

Anyway, back to tutorial island. Beautiful. Love the autumn aesthetic. Powers so far are cool.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: MMaRsu on May 22, 2023, 12:38:48 PM
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_-2rpZs1ZhE
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: MMaRsu on May 22, 2023, 12:42:19 PM
https://youtu.be/Rq7Om2tXDoQ?t=442

The midair wing is so fucking cool, I saw another streamer do it but I hadnt been able to replicate it. With this I think it will be easy
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: demi on May 22, 2023, 12:49:13 PM
21 Hearts
2 Stamina Wheels
3 full batteries

13 Main Quests completed
27 Side Adventures completed
10 Shrine Quests completed
44 Side Quests completed

83 Shrines completed
45 Lightroots completed
65 Korok seeds

3 "dungeons" completed
spoiler (click to show/hide)
Master Sword Acquired
[close]

Gonna finish the game this week so I can move on and wait 6 more years of Breath of the Wild 3 (but its not BOTW! totally!)
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: MMaRsu on May 22, 2023, 02:07:31 PM
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RH_dLplM6pY
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Kevtones on May 22, 2023, 09:25:37 PM
Quote from: Nintex on May 21, 2023, 06:29:22 AM
Quote from: Kevtones on May 21, 2023, 01:58:31 AM
Made it to the Wind Temple. The approach was truly epic. I missed some of it too through some shenanigans.


Decided to leave for now and try the Depths for the first time. I am surprised by how much I’m into it. It’s creepy and weird and the atmosphere is just right. I just found my first ‘travel’ point and was shocked at how big it is in terms of space. I know it’s the same size as the map but it’s vast darkness makes you feel so diminutive. The traversal is treacherous and it makes me feel like this is almost one astronomically huge Blighttown with a better framerate. Mind you, the mentioned is one of the best areas in any Souls game so maybe you think I’m nuts.
I would suggest finishing up the Wind Temple first, it's not that big.
spoiler (click to show/hide)
You get a nice ability which is very helpful in the depths too and you can explore even MORE of Hebra. Yes you've only just scratched the surface.
[close]

The depths is really well designed both visually and in terms of game design. I'm just jogging around and suddenly RED EYES pop up of some big monster that tries to kill me.
Also exploration is 10x more rewarding compared to BOTW now that you can find every armor in the game in chests randomly hidden across the Sky Islands, Depths and Hyrule.
spoiler (click to show/hide)
Did you know the game also has TREASURE MAPS?!!!
[close]


Took your advice, spot on, thank  you. About the Wind Temple…


Journey to it: 11/10 - super open-ended and awesome
Actual dungeon: 5/10 - though I did like the puzzles it was just too damn small
Boss: 10/10 epic in every way and it was a GREAT capstone to the whole area


I really liked the puzzle design in the dungeon I just don’t get why it was so short. It felt bigger than what was used too. Maybe there’s more..?


Off to The Depths… I think.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: demi on May 22, 2023, 10:44:29 PM
Nope, the "dungeons" are literally just one area and you have to hit 4-5 switches to unlock the boss door. The end
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: pilonv1 on May 23, 2023, 01:03:04 AM
Why does everything I see of this game look like Zelda: Nuts & Bolts?
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Potato on May 23, 2023, 04:27:44 AM
Because you're seeing the "cool" part of the game that works well to advertise it. There's a whole bunch of stuff that is more "mundane" BotW-style Zelda that's been improved exponentially.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: MMaRsu on May 23, 2023, 11:15:08 AM
I do be missing Kass tho

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BzrOLvjtSo0
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Nintex on May 23, 2023, 11:44:57 AM
Quote from: Potato on May 23, 2023, 04:27:44 AM
Because you're seeing the "cool" part of the game that works well to advertise it. There's a whole bunch of stuff that is more "mundane" BotW-style Zelda that's been improved exponentially.
Yeah I'm mostly using a bow and arrow. Don't have the parts to build tanks yet.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Hamarr on May 23, 2023, 01:31:36 PM
I finished the Wind Temple the other day. I agree with others. The lead up to the temple was pretty epic, and then the Temple itself was kind of meh. I'm not sure if it's better or worse than the beasts in BOTW. I kind of miss the puzzles being a little more complex with needing to manipulate to the beast to get into certain areas but this did feel a little more like a traditional dungeon. I just wish it was little more complex.

The boss fight was pretty great and more in keeping with the lead up the Temple.

I'm heading back to the Depths to find the Temple there.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Nintex on May 23, 2023, 01:51:20 PM
(https://pbs.twimg.com/media/Fwwtt6MXsAAdqFx?format=jpg)
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Polident Hive on May 24, 2023, 03:54:38 AM
Reading how it’s possible to overclock the switch (OLED) to run this at 60fps. Some get it happening at handheld resolution 720p and others push it to the docked resolution. Didn’t know the OLED switch has more juice. But it’s unnoticeable stock or something like that.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Let's Cyber on May 24, 2023, 08:24:05 AM
Around 60 hours in and only completed one dungeon. I keep getting sucked into Depths exploration and getting nothing of value done anywhere else. Lots of cool stuff to find. I accidentally found the *Depths under Death Mountain spoilers*
spoiler (click to show/hide)
Fire Temple and stumbled into the Master Sword quest after heading west from there.   
[close]

My one big gripe is using BOTW DLC outfits as rewards for new puzzles. Fuck that shit.

But overall, 10/10. Great game so far.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: james on May 24, 2023, 01:27:27 PM
Quote from: Polident Hive on May 24, 2023, 03:54:38 AM
Reading how it’s possible to overclock the switch (OLED) to run this at 60fps. Some get it happening at handheld resolution 720p and others push it to the docked resolution. Didn’t know the OLED switch has more juice. But it’s unnoticeable stock or something like that.

*Cries in 2017 switch*
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Nintex on May 24, 2023, 02:03:41 PM
Quote from: Polident Hive on May 24, 2023, 03:54:38 AM
Reading how it’s possible to overclock the switch (OLED) to run this at 60fps. Some get it happening at handheld resolution 720p and others push it to the docked resolution. Didn’t know the OLED switch has more juice. But it’s unnoticeable stock or something like that.
Nintendo actually added a boost mode to the Switch in 2019 before a new batch of titles dropped and updated a whole bunch of games to use it. It overclocks the CPU 75% and downclocks the GPU while loading. It is how TOTK loads must faster than BOTW did at launch. They also patched it into some other titles like BOTW and clocked the GPU higher in portable play for certain titles like Bayonetta 3.

For Zelda the issue is RAM speed. Overclocking the RAM fixes any slowdown while using the ultra hand, standing on top of trees or exploring Kakariko.
On old Switches your mileage may vary when it comes to overclocking potential. The OLED and 2019 refresh have chips with more headroom (they don't run as hot) but they are simply 'locked' at the same stock speeds as the older models.
Of course overclocked the Switch drains the battery quicker and there's a risk of overheating.

It's interesting to compare how certain Switch games run now compared to a launch. Over the years a whole bunch of titles like Xenoblade 2 run better and load faster thanks to both OS and game updates.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Nintex on May 25, 2023, 06:41:39 PM
https://twitter.com/NinEverything/status/1661862334024015874 (https://twitter.com/NinEverything/status/1661862334024015874)

:pika


Marvelous announced these:
Project MAGIA
Life is RPG
New Story of Seasons
Rune Factory Dragon
Rune Factory 6
Daemon X Machina: Titanic Scion

Probably all coming to the Switch.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Nintex on May 26, 2023, 01:17:33 PM
New Fire Emblem Fates art for the GoodSmile figure  :whoo

(https://pbs.twimg.com/media/FxBuYfUWYAAUipW?format=jpg)
(https://pbs.twimg.com/media/FxBuYfUWcAAntg_?format=jpg)
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: MMaRsu on May 26, 2023, 01:52:12 PM
 :hhh
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Nintex on May 27, 2023, 07:42:02 AM
The Zelda team is just twisting the knife at this point

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=w6KuV6jETfo

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JKN-efS_XT4
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Nintex on May 27, 2023, 11:11:50 AM
New Dragon Quest Monsters in development for Nintendo Switch

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6kxcXZi3WpQ
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: MMaRsu on May 27, 2023, 03:39:33 PM
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VyQdn5bwF_Q
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Kevtones on May 27, 2023, 08:21:23 PM
Got me a rocket shield. I like it.


I’m in complete explore random whatever mode and just loving it. The cave system near the castle is wtf huge.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Kevtones on May 28, 2023, 01:23:42 AM
A certain auto power in the depths plus the whole area getting a lot crazier = yay.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Nintex on May 28, 2023, 06:51:02 AM
Was walking around and stumbled on the Forgotten Temple. Such a magnificent structure.

6 years later this map is still amazing and even now very few 'next gen' games come close to this level of detail and variety let alone the physics and weather systems.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Let's Cyber on May 28, 2023, 09:10:56 AM
Quote from: Kevtones on May 28, 2023, 01:23:42 AM
A certain auto power in the depths plus the whole area getting a lot crazier = yay.
I was worried about the depths getting overly monotonous but they get pretty creative and mix things up the further you move from the center.

Even if you dislike exploring down there, you can literally just make an airplane and streamline the entire process.  :lol
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: james on June 05, 2023, 09:40:44 PM
KIRBY TILT N TUMBLE THEY DID IT THEY BROUGHT HIM BACK TO MEEEEEEEEE

https://twitter.com/NintendoAmerica/status/1665886852694302723
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: demi on June 05, 2023, 09:50:20 PM
Finished TOTK, can confidently say new Zelda is not my Zelda. Another series to cross off the list

Started Prime Remastered... game looks great
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Let's Cyber on June 07, 2023, 01:34:04 PM
I wouldn't be against another ALttP style adventure with simplified mechanics, traditional dungeons and shorter length. There was some really good pacing in OoT when you're just jumping from dungeon to dungeon that the new games lack.  With that said...

Aonuma has said they sticking with BotW style for the big 3D titles moving forward. I'm not mad about it. TotK is fantastic.  :rejoice
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: MMaRsu on June 09, 2023, 10:03:34 AM
Summer sale started for Switch!! So many good games on sale! Dragons Dogma for a fiver! Lumines Remastered
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Nintex on June 09, 2023, 06:13:12 PM
TOTK 10/10
Massive Summer Sale
EU hardware sales up 40% yoy, PlayStation blown the fuck out in 2nd place
Many new 'perfect for Switch' games announced including an actual good looking 2.5D Sonic and Metroidvania Prince of Persia
Nintendo Direct Soon

The Switch party continues
 :playa
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Bebpo on June 10, 2023, 02:06:22 AM
Haven't posted in here since starting ToTK because spoilersss
But around 75-80 hours in now and ... best game ever

Well...at least best Zelda game.
Since BoTW was arguably the best Zelda game and ToTK while less groundbreaking is like 10x a better game than BoTW, yeah, it is.

But yeah, probably like top5-10 games of all time game here. Easily will take every award for 2023. I wish more open world games had the balls to not handheld so much and just let you explore and discover and solve things on your own. It just makes it such a satisfying adventure. If Ubisoft ever did a sandbox game without handholding, could be awesome. But they won't. Ever. Because everything AAA has to be easy and hold your hand and tell you exactly what to do next.

..Except Souls games. And ToTK definitely takes a lot of inspiration from Souls. I'm almost surprised with the map showing the red X where you died last that ToTK didn't incorporate a "go find your body to retrieve your souls" mechanic with how much Souls influence there is here.


Dunno if I'll play FF16 when it comes out. Might finish ToTK by then. Might not. Pretty much doing 100% that I can without a guide and just exploring everything (Hero's journey is super useful for 100%-ing and figuring out where you haven't explored yet).
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Bebpo on June 10, 2023, 02:07:56 AM
Also ToTK is so much better on drugs. I wish I had more drugs post-surgery to have had more drugged out ToTK adventuring sessions. Only had a few, but man those were some of the best gaming days ever.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Let's Cyber on June 10, 2023, 06:59:13 AM
Quote from: Bebpo on June 10, 2023, 02:06:22 AM
But around 75-80 hours in now and ... best game ever

Well...at least best Zelda game.
Yup

 :lawd  :aah  :rejoice
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Nintex on June 10, 2023, 12:36:21 PM
Quote from: Bebpo on June 10, 2023, 02:07:56 AM
Also ToTK is so much better on drugs. I wish I had more drugs post-surgery to have had more drugged out ToTK adventuring sessions. Only had a few, but man those were some of the best gaming days ever.
The Goron
spoiler (click to show/hide)
on crack
[close]
is something I did not expect in a Nintendo game  :lol
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Let's Cyber on June 10, 2023, 12:47:58 PM
Quote from: Nintex on June 10, 2023, 12:36:21 PM
Quote from: Bebpo on June 10, 2023, 02:07:56 AM
Also ToTK is so much better on drugs. I wish I had more drugs post-surgery to have had more drugged out ToTK adventuring sessions. Only had a few, but man those were some of the best gaming days ever.
The Goron
spoiler (click to show/hide)
on crack
[close]
is something I did not expect in a Nintendo game  :lol
spoiler (click to show/hide)
Gorons have rampant drug abuse
Rito are dealing with climate change
Zora have massive pollution issues
[close]

"Keep your politics out of my Zelda, Nintendo"

 :rage  :desoy
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Polident Hive on June 12, 2023, 11:42:45 AM
Finally had a chance to play TOTK and finishing the tutorial area and a bit more, gotta be honest, found it annoying to start from zero again. Seems as grind heavy as BOTW to boost inventory, stamina, et al. It is what it is. The quirks of BOTW are still here. At the same time, it’s everything awesome about BOTW and more.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Bebpo on June 13, 2023, 11:56:25 PM
This game is soooo big omg. I kind of love it, and I kind of wish it was smaller haha.

Also wish the game didn't make me want to 100% it  :derp
But it's too fun. This is the kind of game that is perfect for a kid who only gets like 1 game a year. Could play this for months and months and months.

I'm like "ok, I'm gonna start at point A and go do this sidequest at point B"

...3 days of sessions later, I finally get to point B after doing like three dozen things in the sky/ground/depths along the way.


I think at this point I'm just going to finish the main story, so I can take a break and play FF16. After that hopefully I'll come back and finish the rest of the side stuff up.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Nintex on June 14, 2023, 05:56:19 PM
Quote from: Let's Cyber on June 10, 2023, 12:47:58 PM
Quote from: Nintex on June 10, 2023, 12:36:21 PM
Quote from: Bebpo on June 10, 2023, 02:07:56 AM
Also ToTK is so much better on drugs. I wish I had more drugs post-surgery to have had more drugged out ToTK adventuring sessions. Only had a few, but man those were some of the best gaming days ever.
The Goron
spoiler (click to show/hide)
on crack
[close]
is something I did not expect in a Nintendo game  :lol
spoiler (click to show/hide)
Gorons have rampant drug abuse
Rito are dealing with climate change
Zora have massive pollution issues
[close]

"Keep your politics out of my Zelda, Nintendo"

 :rage  :desoy
On the plus side we now know how to fix all these issues :rejoice :miyamoto
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Joe Molotov on June 14, 2023, 10:46:17 PM
https://twitter.com/Wario64/status/874660475958579200
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Bebpo on June 19, 2023, 02:46:01 PM
At endgame in Zelda, just finishing mapping out the depths, wrapping up shrines and sidequests before tackling the final boss. A bit over 100 hours now.

For the temples:
spoiler (click to show/hide)
Water temple was bad because all the slow motion gravity
Spirit temple was bad because of how nothing it was, just a build puzzle for each part
[close]

Also there's too many combat challenge shrines that are mostly basic and uninteresting.

I also feel like even at midgame/endgame gear with attack up x 3 and 80 damage+ weapons, the silver enemies have too much padded HP. Waste too much weapon durability killing them, so outside grinding for gear upgrade mats no point in fighting silver enemies.

That said, I think even with some flaws, the game is still a 9.5 or a 10 because there is just so much great content in there. Just kind of a shame that if you only run the main scenario, some of the weaker content is on that path.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Bebpo on June 19, 2023, 10:56:09 PM
Also Lynels are stupid. It's not that they're too hard but just they have so much goddamn HP you end up wasting multiple really good weapons to kill one and their drops...are pretty mid? Killed a couple and figured why bother.

Ran across a Silver Lynel, spammed him with a ton of 80+ damage weapons that broke and still had 50% HP and was one-shotting me and it's like why should I waste my best weapons on this guy.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Bebpo on June 20, 2023, 02:13:41 AM
Finished the main story in Zelda.
Was satisfying. I like how this game is 100% a jrpg at this point.

Main story and main story route could’ve been longer and more developed, especially Ganon, but was good enough and game has the most rewarding exploration of any game that is not a Souls game. So much good side content.

Easily one of the best designed worlds ever in a video game, if not the best.

Can’t wait to 100% the rest. Game definitely is in my top10 games of all time.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Bebpo on June 20, 2023, 02:15:52 AM
I have no idea how they can develop a world this size again for the next Zelda. They won’t have the crutch of re-using the old map unless they just expand it even more? Maybe that’s what they’ll do idk.

Also ToTK is super impressive for Switch hardware. Game ran smooth the entire time no matter what was happening and always looked good.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Nintex on June 20, 2023, 10:48:13 AM
Nintendo Direct tommorow :hyper
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Svejk on June 20, 2023, 12:24:34 PM
Quote from: Nintex on June 20, 2023, 10:48:13 AM
Nintendo Direct tommorow :hyper
There's a bunch of "insiders" stating they'll reveal an new 2D Mario and a Remake of some SNES game.  Guess it wouldn't be LTTP, being this close to TOTK.  :-\. It's about time for a good Zelda.
 :dice

Quote from: Bebpo on June 19, 2023, 10:56:09 PM
Also Lynels are stupid. It's not that they're too hard but just they have so much goddamn HP you end up wasting multiple really good weapons to kill one and their drops...are pretty mid? Killed a couple and figured why bother.

Ran across a Silver Lynel, spammed him with a ton of 80+ damage weapons that broke and still had 50% HP and was one-shotting me and it's like why should I waste my best weapons on this guy.
Fighting anything other than bosses is just a waste of time unless it's literally in your way.  The reward for going out of your way to fight is insultingly bad.  Hate to say it, but if they're going to continue this direction, they would need to apply a point/xp system.  Or unique weapons immune to breaking.   Or just make the sword fighting more dynamic and fun other than Link flailing.
Quote from: Bebpo on June 20, 2023, 02:15:52 AM
I have no idea how they can develop a world this size again for the next Zelda. They won’t have the crutch of re-using the old map unless they just expand it even more? Maybe that’s what they’ll do idk.

Also ToTK is super impressive for Switch hardware. Game ran smooth the entire time no matter what was happening and always looked good.
It better be after dedicating a whole year solely to polish. 
Thanks, Elden Ring  :jared

At least they were smart about it unlike Sony dropping a pseudo buggy Horizon 2 in the same ER window.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Joe Molotov on June 20, 2023, 12:30:44 PM
BOTW 3 is gonna be the same map again, but this time it'll have the Dark World!
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: MMaRsu on June 20, 2023, 12:38:23 PM
Quote from: Joe Molotov on June 20, 2023, 12:30:44 PM
BOTW 3 is gonna be the same map again, but this time it'll have the Dark World!

God no lmao
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Nintex on June 20, 2023, 04:22:55 PM
One concept that they only used once was that in Zelda 2 a small part of the map was actually the map of Zelda 1.
They could take the BOTW map and expand it beyond its borders.

I think that they're done with this map though, don't forget that they re-used it for Age of Calamity as well.  :lol

Quote
Remake of some SNES game
Rumor is Chrono Trigger, but there's also that Fire Emblem remake that has been in development forever and they sat on Engage for over a year before they released it.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: james on June 20, 2023, 04:28:50 PM
The remake will be Super Mario RPG you heard it here first
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Nintex on June 20, 2023, 04:58:49 PM
I'm also thinking that some rumors might overlap. 2D Mario, SNES remake. New Super Mario World :mario


"This is just a Mario Maker 2 asset flip!!"

:miyamoto
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: james on June 20, 2023, 10:54:29 PM
There better be new Mario kart tracks soon I'm hungry
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Bebpo on June 21, 2023, 03:34:06 AM
Looked up the lvl.2 armor set bonuses in Zelda. A lot of these sets are really useless :( Totally not worth the upgrade grind for the set bonus.

Honestly I just rocked the basic bitch Solider set for their high DEF and no bonuses. Just ate attack x 3 meal every boss/mini-boss so had high DEF and high ATK.

Though I liked the mining gear set since it looked cool and was semi-useful in the depths. Had that at lvl.2 so was enough armor for the depths.

But mainly just rocked the Korok hat the whole game.


Will get froggy set to lvl.2 because having full 3x slip resistance and still slipping is fucking bullshit. Honestly the rain in the game sucks shit. When the whole game is based around climbing, not being able to climb because it randomly rains is stupid. Least favorite part, though the thunderstorms where you have to keep de-equipping your shit are pretty annoying too.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Joe Molotov on June 21, 2023, 10:11:33 AM
I was trying to beat Fire Emblem Engage before FF16 came out, but I don't think I'm gonna make it, I'm only on Chapter 19. Honestly it's pretty mid tho, so it's getting dropped the second FF16 hits. The actual combat part still hits pretty hard, but the story is suck, the characters are dumb, the social sim aspect is just a lot of random busy work in between battles if you want to min-max, and the menus are a maze to navigate (of course you go to Inventory to change class, just makes sense!)
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: MMaRsu on June 21, 2023, 10:12:40 AM
Quote from: james on June 20, 2023, 04:28:50 PM
The remake will be Super Mario RPG you heard it here first

You called it
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: james on June 21, 2023, 10:13:31 AM
Quote from: MMaRsu on June 21, 2023, 10:12:40 AM
Quote from: james on June 20, 2023, 04:28:50 PM
The remake will be Super Mario RPG you heard it here first

You called it

My uncle works at Nintendo
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: HardcoreRetro on June 21, 2023, 10:48:19 AM
They finally took Touch Fuzzy, Get Dizzy to the next level with Super Mario Bros Wonder.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: james on June 21, 2023, 10:51:50 AM
Direct was fine.

Less weeb games than usual, which is good.

Still disappointed they completely abandoned Animal Crossing. Why does Mario Kart get 9 years of support but AC got barely 2 years?

I like New 2D mario games but they all blur together. Show me a random level and I couldnt tell you which game it came from.

Im surprised there wasnt a Mario Sport or Party game as a stocking stuffer

Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: demi on June 21, 2023, 11:04:53 AM
- Mario RPG looks like some indie fan project, otherwise fine I guess
- Star Ocean 2 looks sexy (also coming to PS4/5)
- Metal Gear Collection is crazy (also coming to Xbox)
- Mario Bros feels like its tiptoeing the line of NSMB, and finally fat Mario with a fat trunk as God intended

Otherwise an ok direct. Mostly stuff we knew

Also Metroid Prime 4 still a money laundering scheme / vaporware
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Joe Molotov on June 21, 2023, 01:00:05 PM
Quote from: james on June 21, 2023, 10:51:50 AM
Less weeb games than usual, which is good.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M8SzQG-VLjU

Checkmate, libs.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: bork on June 21, 2023, 03:12:44 PM
https://twitter.com/UltimaShadowX/status/1671575788347432962
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Bebpo on June 21, 2023, 03:35:23 PM
Some decent stuff, but I'm probably good on Nintendo games until the next 3d Mario or Zelda.
Still haven't played NSMB Wii-U.

Back to PC gaming.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Bebpo on June 22, 2023, 02:16:14 AM
Accidently wandered into the floating coliseum in Totk, FIVE GLOOM LYNELS

I didn't have any gloom heal items and I face tanked the first lynel and went to the second fight with an autosave and 3 hearts so everything one shot me. Spent an hour getting through all 5 of them. Had to get every single move down for each and still had deaths because the game handles shield parry so bad when you need to be using bows at the same time.

Reward was not really worth it lol, but at least now I know how to easily beat all the lynel types in this.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Himu on June 22, 2023, 06:22:45 AM
Quote from: bork on June 21, 2023, 03:12:44 PM
https://twitter.com/UltimaShadowX/status/1671575788347432962

YES
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Himu on June 22, 2023, 06:24:37 AM
Man these impressions of TOTK make me glad I'm replaying BOTW instead. Doesn't sound like I'm missing anything?
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: MMaRsu on June 22, 2023, 11:26:24 AM
Quote from: Himu on June 22, 2023, 06:24:37 AM
Man these impressions of TOTK make me glad I'm replaying BOTW instead. Doesn't sound like I'm missing anything?

You are, BOTW is worse in every way
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Bebpo on June 22, 2023, 11:32:10 AM
Quote from: Himu on June 22, 2023, 06:24:37 AM
Man these impressions of TOTK make me glad I'm replaying BOTW instead. Doesn't sound like I'm missing anything?

Uh, no?

TotK is far, far better than BotW and one of the greatest games ever.

You are completely missing out by not playing it.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: demi on June 22, 2023, 11:42:27 AM
Quote from: Himu on June 22, 2023, 06:24:37 AM
Man these impressions of TOTK make me glad I'm replaying BOTW instead. Doesn't sound like I'm missing anything?

Nope, TOTK is the same game, you arent missing anything.

- the SAME shitty 4 main "dungeons" (that arent dungeons)
- the SAME hundreds of tiny puzzles masquerading as dungeons (they arent dungeons)
- the SAME boring open world (except now there's ANOTHER boring open world except dark)
- the SAME uninteresting characters
- the SAME uninteresting loot
- the SAME uninteresting "quests"
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Svejk on June 22, 2023, 03:56:28 PM
It's definitely BOTW 2.0.  It doesn't stand alone enough to differentiate.  It's great, If you LOVE BOTW.   :doge
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Bebpo on June 22, 2023, 04:11:27 PM
Quote from: Svejk on June 22, 2023, 03:56:28 PM
It's definitely BOTW 2.0.  It doesn't stand alone enough to differentiate.  It's great, If you LOVE BOTW.   :doge

Yeah, it's BoTW Super Turbo Ultimate Edition.

I thought BoTW was fantastic, so a way better BoTW is even better. But if you didn't like BoTW, you won't like this. I know people even outside this forum that really didn't like BoTW and TotK and want Zelda to be more focused and linear and also don't want games copying BoTW/TotK's formulas.

Meanwhile I want EVERY OPEN WORLD GAME to copy TotK and Elden Ring. They are the best examples of an open-world videogame imo. Both have a ton of repetitive optional content (Eldrin Ring's Tombs = TotK's Caves), but who cares it's optional and there's a ton else. Meanwhile here I am still spelunking each cave 110 hours in post-game and did every single tomb 100% in ER and enjoyed them.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Bebpo on June 22, 2023, 04:12:02 PM
I really think TotK will probably ruin my ability to enjoy anymore Ubisoft games.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Himu on June 22, 2023, 07:40:26 PM
I love BOTW so once I'm done with it I'll give TOTK a shot in a year. I'm surprised they reused the whole map from the original and got away with it. That's what's most alarming to me.

I love BOTW so once I'm done with it I'll give TOTK a shot in a year. I'm surprised they reused the whole map from the original and got away with it. That's what's most alarming to me.

Quote from: Bebpo on June 22, 2023, 11:32:10 AM
Quote from: Himu on June 22, 2023, 06:24:37 AM
Man these impressions of TOTK make me glad I'm replaying BOTW instead. Doesn't sound like I'm missing anything?

Uh, no?

TotK is far, far better than BotW and one of the greatest games ever.

You are completely missing out by not playing it.

How is it better if there's no real dungeons and one of the main criticisms of BOTW was a lack of dungeons? How come they didn't expand upon its biggest flaw, which at the time was excusable because BOTW broke away from standard Zelda tradition. Or it reuses the entire map from the original? What is all of this toy crafting I'm seeing? Barely looks like Zelda. Seemed to me like TOTK was slotted as being a combination of classic Zelda with BOTW Zelda but they just doubled down on more BOTW.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Bebpo on June 22, 2023, 09:25:19 PM
There are dungeons, demi is half-joking. Some are better quality than others, but the main route is the traditional Zelda experience of pre-dungeon puzzling to unlock the dungeon and then a dungeon and dungeon boss. It's even more like traditional Zelda as it gives you an ability each dungeon that you use for it (to mixed extent).

The building is the core of the game. And it's a very good core. The amount of mileage they get out of like 2 mechanics is insane and shows how well thought out the core mechanics are. The building also completely differentiates it from BoTW.

There's also 2 new maps with the sky and depths, plus they remixed most of the land map. Either that or it's been enough years I just don't remember much of BoTW so it all feels remixed.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: demi on June 22, 2023, 10:18:03 PM
??? I'm 100% serious. You think ANYthing in TOTK is comparable to any previous Zelda? Those aren't dungeons

The SKY WORLD is like 5 small islands

The DARK WORLD is literally nothing

BTW Elden Ring overworld was dogshit too. Open World is shit for good level design. Creativity goes out the window
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Bebpo on June 22, 2023, 10:30:28 PM
I don't want to fight you on this. So I'm just gonna say I disagree.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: demi on June 22, 2023, 10:58:46 PM
pussy
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Svejk on June 23, 2023, 06:09:29 PM
Physical MGS Collection on Switch will contain no MGS games. Lmao
 :miyamoto
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Bebpo on June 24, 2023, 11:01:13 PM
I’m finishing up all the shrines and all my side quests and every little blip of land on the sky map and I see for the first time the game quest menu tells you how many total quests of each category there are.

I’m about to be like 75 of the smaller side quests done and it says it’s out of…139.  :o

120 hours and been around every town multiple times to check for quests and I’m still missing even finding half the side quests in the game.

So.much.content.

But I’m still having more fun exploring and finding stuff and doing stuff in this than any other game I could be otherwise playing like FF16, so yeah, one of the best games of all time for me.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: bork on June 25, 2023, 01:42:49 PM
Quote from: Svejk on June 23, 2023, 06:09:29 PM
Physical MGS Collection on Switch will contain no MGS games. Lmao
 :miyamoto

Konami gonna Konami

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The Switch version comes in at 24.1GB all up… if you don’t count the bonus videos. Those will add a further 30GB into the mix, bringing the whole package up to 54GB

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According to the official website for the Master Collection, 2.4GB of the collection is “front loaded onto cartridge”, while the rest will have to be downloaded.

:dead

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This is all tentative right now and may change, however.  I just kinda doubt it.
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Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: bork on June 25, 2023, 01:44:54 PM
Quote from: Bebpo on June 22, 2023, 04:12:02 PM
I really think TotK will probably ruin my ability to enjoy anymore Ubisoft games.

Ubisoft usually ruins my ability to enjoy any more Ubisoft games.

:heh
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: team filler on June 27, 2023, 01:44:38 AM
new mario made me smile. I prefer it to what they're doing with 3D mario.

we are so back  :miyamoto
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Himu on June 27, 2023, 03:43:38 AM
The graphics for the Mario RPG graphics are insane. It's like Pre-rendered graphics come to life in a way you've always imagined them. Incredible.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Bebpo on June 27, 2023, 02:41:04 PM
I mean it looks the same as the original game, only clear now instead of pixely.

Which is both impressive at how they captured the visuals of the original with modern graphics, and also kind of boring because it just looks exactly how the game looked in your memories.

I'll give it a play since I haven't played the original since launch year and I really liked it as a kid. But I definitely would've preferred a new visual take for the remake. From the trailer I feel like I could just load up the original and get the same experience without spending another $60+
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: team filler on June 27, 2023, 08:25:47 PM
if it sells well we get a true sequel, or the team who made the remake get to make a new game with the engine  :rejoice
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: bork on June 27, 2023, 09:40:54 PM
Quote from: Bebpo on June 27, 2023, 02:41:04 PM
I mean it looks the same as the original game, only clear now instead of pixely.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wwxR4kddSxE

 :cmonson
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: demi on June 27, 2023, 10:23:01 PM
I agree, very indie and uninspired look. Star Ocean 2 is great though

I hope Shimomura does some banger tunes tho
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Nintex on June 29, 2023, 05:02:07 PM
Quote from: Himu on June 27, 2023, 03:43:38 AM
The graphics for the Mario RPG graphics are insane. It's like Pre-rendered graphics come to life in a way you've always imagined them. Incredible.

Nintendo simply operates at a different level

https://twitter.com/FantasyAnime/status/1674276337421369345 (https://twitter.com/FantasyAnime/status/1674276337421369345)
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Bebpo on June 29, 2023, 08:00:19 PM
Quote from: demi on June 27, 2023, 10:23:01 PM
I agree, very indie and uninspired look. Star Ocean 2 is great though

I hope Shimomura does some banger tunes tho

Yeah, so... I don't think SO2 HD looks that good either. But at least SO2 HD trying to look different. I just am not very impressed by its HD 2D look compared to like DQ3 HD or Octopath or even Live a Live. Looks kind of budget to me.

But maybe it's just my Star Ocean hating bias talking. Though playing FF16 makes me want to play SO6 instead...for a more gameplay rpg.

Seeing SO2 HD though, I wish they'd do that for a game I care more about (I don't care about SO2 outside of Ashton who is cool). Like if they did Xenogears remake like this I'd be hyped. Or Chrono Trigger or something.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Joe Molotov on June 30, 2023, 04:44:28 PM
Picked up the hot new Not-Danganronpa today, Master Detective Archives: Rain Code. :rejoice :uguu
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Polident Hive on July 04, 2023, 12:24:09 PM
At the end of Zelda botw2. Went so far off on my own, main and side quests start and end. NPCs go “oh, you’ve already completed it?” Trying to get as much as I can out of it, within reason. None of the korok or well or gem hunting. If the six years between the games proves anything for me, it’s that nothing else comes close to what they’re doing with these games. Pretty much why I’m fine with it being more botw. There’s no real alternative.

I think they know it. They read criticisms of the first and didn’t give a damn. Admirable to double down like that.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Svejk on July 11, 2023, 10:21:15 AM
Played some more TOTK…

This new formula has high jacked the Zelda IP.  This formula would fit so much better with Super Mario and its universe.  He’s a plumber, right?  Handy with tools.  How is that not more fitting for this building/crafting type formula? Mario Maker already winced in that direction and was successful.  On top of that, who wouldn’t want an open world/hub 3D Mario with said tools/abilities? Odyssey kinda reaches there, but could be more grand in scope, other than using enemy’s abilities. It’s still neat, but could be so much more with this ‘new Zelda formula’ instead.  Just imagine building such a contraption, or pipework, to reach other parts of certain levels for stars, or whatever, hidden areas, or even using the goombas (or any other creative enemies) fusing them to said contraptions, on top of the 2p-4p coop like 3D World. Holy shit it would be incredible…  It’s baffling that they only keep Mario to his jumpman ways, but that’s it.  They just change the platforms and switch out hats for abilities.. (Mario becoming someone/thing else, not him being a constructive character.)  Zelda should have stayed in its high fantasy ways with magic, swords and sorcery and dungeon crawling; puzzle solving with adventure, not making goofy contraptions that fail half the time.  That would be a million times more acceptable (and fun) for the Mario universe. 

Sheeeyit… even Metroid would’ve made more sense as well… Arm Cannon that had a grapple ability even back in the SNES days…  using it to create platforms to reach new areas like the freeze beam did over 30 years ago… And not that I’ve played much of the series, but Pikmin would’ve been an even MORE fitting. … seriously..  why, oh why, did they use Zelda for this ‘new’ formula??  jfk  You done fucked up, Nintendo.  You’re good… but you’re still missing the mark by far. 

The sense of reward is practically insulting in this game.. Just like BOTW.  I rarely go fight encampments or anything because.. why?  You use up resources just to replace the resources you just used.  (Hell, Zelda 2 used xp and made you want to engage in fights.  And the battles are more intense that, if you get hit, your xp gets taken away on top of your health.  It’s a brutally engaging encounter/fighting scenario and is quite brilliant.. doing what Dark Souls hasn’t even thought of yet.)   When it comes to weapons, this just feels cheap.  It's a reflection of planned obsolescence, and frankly, is a poor approach, IMO.  In other games, and IRL, there's no greater feeling than holding a weapon and depending on it as your trusty sword/gun, whatever... Something you feel as an extension of you.. You can rely on protecting you... that's proven it's worth on the battlefield or helped you survive in the wilderness..   Yeah, that sense does not exist in BOTW 1 or 2. Everything you wield is cheap... even the Master Sword.   In regards to the fuse ability, more than half the time when fusing weapons, they come out looking goofy AF.  It's the same feeling like watching TMNT2: Secret of the Ooze;  Like a 5 year old came up with the fight scenes and is afraid of using weapons.  Guess that shouldn't be a surprise being a Nintendo 1st party game.

Overall, this new Zelda is too much a far cry of what I loved about a Zelda game.  Yeah, I’m getting old AF now, but there’s not really much left here that stokes those Zelda vibes of old.  There’s fun to be had, but it’s a huge shame it’s at the expense of overtaking the Zelda IP of all Nintendo IPs in which it would’ve worked so much better on..


Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: james on July 11, 2023, 10:25:26 AM
My Zelda Collectors Edition Strategy Guide arrived  :rejoice
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Nintex on July 11, 2023, 05:11:31 PM
In TOTK I'm in the Fire Temple now. Haven't had much time to play as of late but this is a great section.

This game is actually more traditional than BOTW because it relies more on objectives, NPC's and quests and less on just 'roaming around' and stumbling across things.
After all the world is no longer entirely hostile and empty.

However this means that to 'feel' progress you need to stick to quests and the story more. The only part that feels undercooked to me (mosly because of the hardware limitations I guess) is the Sky Islands.
There aren't that many and they aren't that interesting. They mostly have a few chests, some hidden enemies, a skydiving minigame or a shrine. They feel more like the hidden 'bonus areas' of this game than actually part of the world.

Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Nintex on July 16, 2023, 10:57:24 AM
Aonuma and friends literally named the missing drummer Beetz.

How do they get away with this.  :doge
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Nintex on July 16, 2023, 03:41:51 PM
Finally had time to play some more Tears of the Kingdom.
Beat the Fire temple, which was decent and had a classic Zelda-style boss. 

Having a ton of fun exploring the Hyrule Field / Nebula region. I remember that outside the castle this was a weak area in Breath of the Wild. Outside of a couple references there wasn't a whole lot to do as it was pretty much the starting area to guide you to either the Rito mountains or Zora's domain.

In TOTK this area has a ton of content(TM). I entered an abandoned village, goddamn gloom hands show up. Noticed a well, jumped down, landed right on a Talus. 
Beat the Talus, found a shrine. Beat the shrine, got back to the surface. Entered the Skyview tower, went to a Sky Island with a crystal puzzle and had to built a motherfucking aeroplane to carry a Crystal from island A to B.
This game is sooo good :lawd
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Joe Molotov on July 17, 2023, 01:59:43 PM
Quote from: Joe Molotov on June 30, 2023, 04:44:28 PM
Picked up the hot new Not-Danganronpa today, Master Detective Archives: Rain Code. :rejoice :uguu

Game is pretty sweet. The cases feel slightly more grounded so far than the ones in Danganronpa, although it's still hella anime of course. I like the vibe they're going for, anime noir. A violent, corrupt city where it always rains. It's got pretty solid production value for one of these types of games. It has a fully 3D over world with about a dozen locations that you can visit between cases and do sidequests. Nothing too amazing, mostly just fetch quests where you talk to a couple of people and solve their problems, but it's a nice break between the main cases and you get to meet up with NPCs from previous cases. The way the cases are laid out isn't much different than Danganronpa, you start with an investigation stage where you examine the crime scene and then interrogate suspects and witnesses. Then the MC retreats to his mind palace, and you assemble all the evidence in a series of minigames similar to the non-stop debates from DR. I finished Chapter 2 last night, I think there's 5 chapters (plus a prologue) so I may be close to halfway through. The cases are all pretty meaty, I think I've put around 12-15 hours into it.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Polident Hive on July 18, 2023, 04:12:14 PM
Since finishing TOTK two ish weeks ago, I haven’t had the drive to start something else. Still want to be playing it. But felt I needed to step away for my own good. Genuinely upsetting to see the hours played for it in the Switch UI. BOTW playtime was already embarrassing.

Can’t wait to relapse in six years with the next one.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: james on July 18, 2023, 08:51:11 PM
Quote from: Polident Hive on July 18, 2023, 04:12:14 PM
Since finishing TOTK two ish weeks ago, I haven’t had the drive to start something else. Still want to be playing it. But felt I needed to step away for my own good. Genuinely upsetting to see the hours played for it in the Switch UI. BOTW playtime was already embarrassing.

Can’t wait to relapse in six years with the next one.

If you want another platformer, I suggest mario kart
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Nintex on July 19, 2023, 03:45:08 PM
Me: "I can probably skip Pikmin 4"

https://twitter.com/shinobi602/status/1681652402338897923 (https://twitter.com/shinobi602/status/1681652402338897923)

Damn, Pikmin 4 got hands 
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Bebpo on July 19, 2023, 04:00:03 PM
I mean, 87 MC Pikmin is still probably skippable. But you do you.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: james on July 19, 2023, 04:17:04 PM
Jeff Gertsman back at Gamespot?
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: team filler on July 25, 2023, 12:06:21 AM
my uncle who works for nintendo says something zelda being announced before end of year  :thinking
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Joe Molotov on July 25, 2023, 10:53:40 AM
Release Twilight Princess on the Switch, you cowards.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Svejk on August 29, 2023, 11:36:52 AM
https://twitter.com/NintendoAmerica/status/1696523235138158892
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: bork on September 07, 2023, 12:27:30 PM
Still gonna treat it as rumor, but the Switch 2 was shown behind closed doors at Gamescom, running Zelda ToTK at a higher framerate/resolution via DLSS.

Going to be very happy if this has a backwards compatilbilty function that lets games upscale and run smoother like this. :drool
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Svejk on September 07, 2023, 02:18:47 PM
I will LMAO if it's not BC.  They wouldn't do that though, would they?
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Fifstar on September 07, 2023, 03:50:43 PM
BC but at same old performance, 70€ for the glowed up version.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Nintex on September 07, 2023, 03:57:38 PM
It is backwards compatible as Nintendo already explained they wanted to keep NSO going and everything but there's a question on how backwards compatibility is going to work and if it'll be available at launch.

- 100% backwards compatible: Switch cartridge slot and perhaps even the original chip included for 1:1 backwards compatibility
- Digital only BC: no 'legacy' cartridge slot to save some $$$
- Limited "enhanced" BC: a selection of games 'patched' to be backwards compatible

Nintendo said they wanted a smooth transition from Switch 1 -> Switch 2, so my guess is that the first Switch 2 model will have a second slot if necessary(like the Nintendo DS did) and everything else required.
But that in time they start to phase out physical BC and go with digital BC only.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Tuckers Law on September 07, 2023, 11:57:39 PM
I've already been burned by Nintendo when they didn't carry over my digital library from Wii & Wii-U to Switch; I will not follow them to the next system unless it's 100% backwards compatible.  Between all my games purchases across consoles and PC's in the last decade, I have enough to last me my entire life, and improved hardware means nothing to me if it's not "improved enough" to play games from the previous system, both physical and digitally.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Svejk on September 08, 2023, 09:16:32 AM
Unless MP4 or a Zelda Classic Remake launch with it, will no doubt be in no hurry to get whatever they churn out.
spoiler (click to show/hide)
It'll be outdated already anyway.  :dice
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Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Nintex on September 08, 2023, 03:26:42 PM
Rumor has it the upcoming September Nintendo Direct will include a new Donkey Kong(the open world game?) and F-Zero game (possibly the GX remaster?) for Switch.

I wonder if the Fire Emblem Genealogy of the Holy War remake finally surfaces too.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: bork on September 12, 2023, 11:58:51 PM
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MUdiSi-WqfI
Quote
Gungrave G.O.R.E first launched for PlayStation 5, Xbox Series, PlayStation 4, Xbox One, and PC via Steam on November 22, 2022. It is also available via Xbox Game Pass.

The Switch version will ship with more than 100 gameplay improvements, but details were not announced.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Svejk on September 13, 2023, 10:49:18 AM
Nintendo actually dropping directs hard.

https://twitter.com/NintendoAmerica/status/1701958929763172706
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Nintex on September 13, 2023, 04:43:05 PM
40 minutes that's a decent length for a Direct.

I'm hoping to see those rumored games finally surface:
- Fire Emblem: Genealogy of the Holy War Remake
- Donkey Kong
- F-Zero

Wild cards
- Metroid Prime 4
- Xenoblade Chronicles X: Definitive Edition
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: james on September 14, 2023, 10:42:17 AM
I was getting worried but they managed to fit in a farming sim thank god


Wargroove 2 lets gooooooooooooooo
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Polident Hive on September 14, 2023, 10:44:38 AM
https://youtu.be/8Ume5pSIcKE

So, Switch U for sure next year.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: james on September 14, 2023, 11:23:06 AM
Just realized they didnt show the next batch of N64 games

Stupid fucks
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: bork on September 14, 2023, 12:32:58 PM
F-Zero ended up being a battle royal
:dead

Still cool but I don't think that's what anyone was waiting for.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Joe Molotov on September 14, 2023, 12:42:16 PM
Miyamoto saw his shadow, that means 6 more years of no Switch 2.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Svejk on September 14, 2023, 01:20:55 PM
Anyone know if Contra is exclusive or coming to other consoles?  That was the highlight for me.  Tomb Raider Trilogy is confirmed for other consoles/PC, so that's good.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Joe Molotov on September 14, 2023, 01:33:29 PM
It's coming to other consoles.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: bork on September 14, 2023, 01:53:26 PM
Quote from: Svejk on September 14, 2023, 01:20:55 PM
Anyone know if Contra is exclusive or coming to other consoles?  That was the highlight for me.  Tomb Raider Trilogy is confirmed for other consoles/PC, so that's good.

I'm not sure if I want to go back and play the old Tomb Raider games without some 'modern' QOL enhancements (TR3 save system).  You'd also think they'd remember that they already remade the first game- why not include that too?
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: bork on September 14, 2023, 09:06:32 PM
Welp, it's got those QOL enhancements after all!  Interested now.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Olivia Wilde Homo on September 15, 2023, 12:29:02 PM
I’ll be getting the TTYD remake of course. Bug Fables was a barely competent clone of it.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: team filler on September 15, 2023, 11:40:42 PM
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6kybrYtpFlQ
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Nintex on September 16, 2023, 09:00:12 AM
(https://abload.de/img/nintendo_kingslzekn.png)
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Svejk on September 16, 2023, 08:49:13 PM
Played some F-Zero99... Yep.. it's F-Zero99.  Neat, but nothing too exciting. 
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Nintex on September 17, 2023, 11:08:40 AM
F-Zero 99 is the shit :cruise

So far I'm finishing around rank 40 in regular races.
Almost made it to a top 10 finish before exploding.

I also like how they used all the art from the comics/manual in the UI and such.

Nintendo has such an incredible eye for detail :uguu
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: T234 on September 30, 2023, 08:22:15 AM
I own 57 Switch games and not one of them was published by Nintendo.

If you were to tell me that in the Gamecube days, I'd tell ya to lay off the freebase.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Nintex on October 18, 2023, 06:41:47 PM
Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom - 96
Metroid Prime Remastered - 94
Super Mario Bros. Wonder - 93
Xenoblade 3: Future Redeemed - 92
Pikmin 4 - 87
Advance Wars 1 + 2 - 82
Bayonetta Origins - 81
Fire Emblem Engage - 80

We need a 95 game to complete the set, Mario RPG maybe?
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: MMaRsu on October 18, 2023, 08:24:18 PM
Mario Wonder.

Starts off nice, but voice acting? Talking plants? Fuck off.

Then I choose Luigi as a character, he doesn't have the little wobbly airtime?

Then I choose Peach as a character, she doesn't have the glide?

Game suck 5-10
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: bork on October 19, 2023, 09:33:20 AM
 :dunno

Anyway, can't wait to play some Wonder today and wash the mediocre taste of Sonic out of my mouth.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: MMaRsu on October 19, 2023, 01:26:04 PM
Quote from: bork on October 19, 2023, 09:33:20 AM
:dunno

Anyway, can't wait to play some Wonder today and wash the mediocre taste of Sonic out of my mouth.

I was just kidding obviously, I don't really feel like the voice acting adds anything though.

And I do dislike the fact the characters all play the same, I don't understand why.

Game seems good, 8.5 seems decent.

Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: bork on October 19, 2023, 02:53:18 PM
It's super-creative and if what I've played of the first world keeps up, it's a 10 easily. 

I do wish the characters all played differently -what's the point in having all those characters and they're all the same- but it's good to see that you can get abilities to equip and switch between.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Joe Molotov on October 19, 2023, 04:12:40 PM
After all these years, they still can't top the original Mario game, Super Mario Bros 2.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Svejk on October 19, 2023, 04:43:19 PM
I'll get Wonder when it goes on sale.
spoiler (click to show/hide)
:judgement

:stahp
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Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Nintex on October 19, 2023, 04:46:18 PM
I have too much to play right now but will pick it up eventually. Probably soon. :mario

Picked up Bayonetta 3 for 20 Euro the other day too.  :doge
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Bebpo on October 20, 2023, 01:37:32 PM
I'd get Wonder, but I still haven't played NSMB Wii U and its expansion.
...despite owning it since the Wii U launch  :cry

3d Mario is day 1 for me, but I've kind of lost interest in 2d Mario. It's mechanically good, but it just all feels the same to me after all these years. Mario Maker 2 was enough 2d Mario for a lifetime for me.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: archnemesis on October 20, 2023, 01:52:22 PM
I had a spare voucher so I picked up Wonder. I'll give it a try this weekend.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Nintex on October 20, 2023, 03:09:25 PM
I couldn't wait and just bought it anyway. It just looked so fun in the DF review. Don't watch that you'll instantly buy it :mario
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: bork on October 20, 2023, 06:23:26 PM
Quote from: Bebpo on October 20, 2023, 01:37:32 PM
I'd get Wonder, but I still haven't played NSMB Wii U and its expansion.
...despite owning it since the Wii U launch  :cry

3d Mario is day 1 for me, but I've kind of lost interest in 2d Mario. It's mechanically good, but it just all feels the same to me after all these years. Mario Maker 2 was enough 2d Mario for a lifetime for me.

This is why Wonder is good- it ditches a lot of the NSMB stuff and has a different feel. 
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: demi on October 21, 2023, 01:58:14 PM
Waiting for a B2G1 sale so I can get Pikmin 4, Wonder, and MarioRPG

I pulled out the Switch and it still had a running game of Metroid Prime on it. LOL Gotta dust this thing off
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Olivia Wilde Homo on October 24, 2023, 07:28:51 AM
Wonder is pretty good. It’s the upgrade the NSMB franchise has needed since 2010.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Nintex on November 14, 2023, 04:04:58 PM
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zju4gITxkm0

Another 10/10 banger on the way
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Cerveza mas fina on November 15, 2023, 05:03:12 PM
Quote from: bork on October 19, 2023, 02:53:18 PM
It's super-creative and if what I've played of the first world keeps up, it's a 10 easily. 

I do wish the characters all played differently -what's the point in having all those characters and they're all the same- but it's good to see that you can get abil to equip and switch between.

The point is my kid played level one with light blue yoshi then wanted to play play the same level with green yoshi
 :miyamoto
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: tiesto on November 17, 2023, 04:44:31 PM
Wonder was really good, it felt like a successor to SMB3 in a myriad of ways. Highlight for me was the desert castle zone, there seemed to be hidden areas and stages all over the place in that area.

My only issues were the mediocre boss battles and that the challenge level was pretty low for most of the game - the only sections that really tripped me up were:

spoiler (click to show/hide)
Special Stage 2 where you had to do some walljumps on small blocks that would disappear in time with the music, as well as the postgame badge marathon
[close]
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: james on November 19, 2023, 11:55:50 AM
I have played all the NSMB games and in my head they all blur together. Show me a level and I couldnt tell you which game its from.

Makes me want to wait on Wonder
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: demi on November 19, 2023, 02:44:55 PM
Mario RPG is devoid of all the magic of the original, but it's a fine remake I guess.

They give you the Signal Ring (the item that makes a noise when theres a hidden chest) immediately during the tutorial so now I'm forever triggering my OCD right away, instead of after Valentina.

So far the new music isn't as good either.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: HardcoreRetro on November 19, 2023, 03:57:22 PM
At least you can change the music back to the old soundtrack. I wish it had one of those remake/original toggles like the Monkey Island, Halo and Diablo 2 remasters had. Or just include a rom of the SNES version as an unlockable.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: MMaRsu on November 19, 2023, 04:59:16 PM
Quote from: HardcoreRetro on November 19, 2023, 03:57:22 PM
At least you can change the music back to the old soundtrack. I wish it had one of those remake/original toggles like the Monkey Island, Halo and Diablo 2 remasters had. Or just include a rom of the SNES version as an unlockable.

A snes rom???

Thats 30$! SIR
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: demi on November 20, 2023, 12:09:01 PM
Man, final boss music is just not as good in the remake. What a shameeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: team filler on November 20, 2023, 01:14:36 PM
Quote from: demi on November 19, 2023, 02:44:55 PM
Mario RPG is devoid of all the magic of the original, but it's a fine remake I guess.

They give you the Signal Ring (the item that makes a noise when theres a hidden chest) immediately during the tutorial so now I'm forever triggering my OCD right away, instead of after Valentina.

So far the new music isn't as good either.
watching the trailer I got the feeling this would be the case. the developers seemed to not understand the charm of the original and just redid the graphics
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: demi on November 20, 2023, 01:35:02 PM
Also I did the 100 jumps and got the Super Suit for the first time. I did it on "Breezy" mode but I did some research and I'm not sure there's actual proof it affects the timing so I'm taking the dub anyway

Also Metroid Prime Remastered was $40 but this was full price, lol
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: team filler on November 20, 2023, 05:33:02 PM
prime remake looked great, but it also seemed to lose some of the atmosphere of the original. I saw parts that used to be dark lightened up to show off the new graphics. maybe the darker parts were there to hide things in the original, but it did more than hide things.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: demi on November 20, 2023, 05:43:01 PM
Nah Prime Remastered is great, enjoyed it and it looks and runs great. I don't think it lost anything imo. Except the annoying Chozo Artifact hunt
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Bebpo on November 20, 2023, 06:07:56 PM
Oh yeah, forgot about that one. Wonder if it's on sale since it's a bit older?

Need to grab that and Wonder and Mario RPG.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Polident Hive on November 21, 2023, 03:52:22 AM
Quote from: tiesto on November 17, 2023, 04:44:31 PM
Wonder was really good, it felt like a successor to SMB3 in a myriad of ways. Highlight for me was the desert castle zone, there seemed to be hidden areas and stages all over the place in that area.

My only issues were the mediocre boss battles and that the challenge level was pretty low for most of the game - the only sections that really tripped me up were:

spoiler (click to show/hide)
Special Stage 2 where you had to do some walljumps on small blocks that would disappear in time with the music, as well as the postgame badge marathon
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That rhythm stage is the only time I dropped below 90 lives. In part because I sacrificed three to her the purple coins before attempting to complete it.

I never played NSMB2 on 3DS, but it’s interesting how there are no flying power up. Badges can replicate some, like the gliding hat is the squirrel suit, the spin boost is the propeller hat.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: bork on January 11, 2024, 01:20:48 PM
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xyIOYFvsdZo
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: demi on January 14, 2024, 04:23:51 AM
Valkyria Chronicles for $5 digital

https://amzn.to/3vAFn6d

Bloodstained Curse of the Moon 2 $6 digital

https://amzn.to/3O4QLh0

Little Nightmares 2 $10 digital

https://amzn.to/41XX77o
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Svejk on January 23, 2024, 11:23:20 AM
The currently rumored Direct for February...

The supposed new games are:

    Fire Emblem 4 remake releasing in May
    Donkey Kong Country is getting a new game for its 30th anniversary
    Metroid Prime 2 Remastered
    Grezzo Remake of the Zelda Oracle Games
    That Good Feel game is getting localized
    Famicom Detective Club returns as Nintendo Detective Club. Five high school girls must solve vicious crimes that they are personally involved with.

If the Zelda stuff is true, I can finally dust this thing off.

 
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Nintex on January 23, 2024, 03:05:15 PM
If the FE4 remake and Grezzo Remake of the Oracle games release...

Holy fucking shit. Those have been cooking since Nintendo shelved the 3DS :pika
All the rumored games released including Metroid Dread and Links Awakening and one was confirmed cancelled but leaked (Wario Land 3DS, which was a remaster of sorts of Wario Land Virtual Boy).

The DKC game makes sense as a tie in with the theme park, they've been working on various Donkey Kong games over the years including with Activision until Vicarous Vision was put on Destiny 2.
The latest rumor was that following that Nintendo decided to work on DK themselves and set-up a new team at EPD specifically for Donkey Kong. Much like how Mario and Zelda have dedicated teams.
From the movie appearance to the LEGO sets and theme park it appears Nintendo has big plans for Donkey Kong.

Also aligns with what I was told about Switch 2 maybe releasing in 2024 but more likely dropping early 2025.

Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Let's Cyber on January 25, 2024, 11:14:07 AM
Games like Genealogy of the Holy War, that never made it out of Japan, are the EXACT kind of titles that should be getting ground up remakes.

That list sounds too good to be true but I guess we'll see.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: james on February 07, 2024, 10:40:16 AM
Rumors of MS basically going multiplat...

I dont give a shit about their current lineup, but I would love to see the older games on the Nintendo online service.

Activision: THPS 1,2 3, + on N64 and GBA
Blizzard: Some classic SNES titles (Lost Vikings)
Rare: All the N64 and GBA games
MS: They had some random games like Age of Empires and Zoo Tycoon on DS

Theres like 5 people on earth who played THPS3 on N64 so that would be cool. It came out a few year after the release of any other N64 game
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Svejk on February 08, 2024, 10:59:44 AM
Rumors of the day!

The upcoming Direct will be moreso 3rd party focused..

And also they are stating that the Switch 2 WILL be revealed in March..  :doge  I would think, IF ANYTHING, it will be an announcement for an announcement thing... those are always great.  :lol  :doge
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: james on February 13, 2024, 01:00:01 AM
Give me Diddy Kong racing (and the GBA one) you cowards
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Svejk on February 21, 2024, 09:42:54 AM
https://youtu.be/T9y1AXICddE?si=cI_137CKQDG5Zts0
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: bork on February 21, 2024, 10:45:34 AM
Interested in Pepper Grinder the most out of all those games shown- glad to see a demo will be up today.

I want to get Penny's Big Breakaway too but will get that on Steam.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Let's Cyber on February 21, 2024, 03:02:10 PM
I'm unironically hyped for Endless Ocean. Spent a ton of time with the Wii version.

Switch might end up one of the greatest consoles ever released. Imagine saying that in 2016 coming off the Wii U  :doge... what a rebound. :miyamoto
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Himu on February 21, 2024, 04:26:12 PM
It's up there with PS2, Nintendo DS, PSX, and SNES for sure.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Svejk on February 21, 2024, 04:39:12 PM
Wish I shared you all's enthusiasm.  I really do.  This has been the most boring and uninspired 1st party Nintendo generation for me, besides Link's Awakening, and maybe Mario Maker 2. LA was the only thing I tried that brought a smile to my face.  I wish my kids would let me sell ours. (They rarely play it too). I feel like Mugatu taking crazy pills.

Speaking of, where's the best place to trade/sell Switch games? I know it's not gameslop.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: james on February 21, 2024, 10:13:16 PM
Quote from: james on February 07, 2024, 10:40:16 AM
Rumors of MS basically going multiplat...

I dont give a shit about their current lineup, but I would love to see the older games on the Nintendo online service.

Activision: THPS 1,2 3, + on N64 and GBA
Blizzard: Some classic SNES titles (Lost Vikings)
Rare: All the N64 and GBA games
MS: They had some random games like Age of Empires and Zoo Tycoon on DS

Theres like 5 people on earth who played THPS3 on N64 so that would be cool. It came out a few year after the release of any other N64 game

Monkey paw.

A bunch of Microsoft and rare games and not one I give a shit about.

Monkey ball.

I do care about.

Anyone notice that graphically every single game shown could have run on the GameCube
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: team filler on February 22, 2024, 07:48:08 AM
exactly why gamecube 2 needs to happen tbh  :rejoice
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Svejk on March 06, 2024, 10:41:24 PM
https://x.com/Wario64/status/1765541504607514763
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Polident Hive on March 08, 2024, 08:52:39 PM
Very much an easy game for kids like those yarn Kirby and Yoshi games but it’s charming. Peach does a sailor moon transformation with each new outfit.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: bork on March 09, 2024, 09:54:13 AM
Quote from: Polident Hive on March 08, 2024, 08:52:39 PM
Very much an easy game for kids like those yarn Kirby and Yoshi games but it’s charming. Peach does a sailor moon transformation with each new outfit.

Thought it was downright boring at times, but I think my kid would love it.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: james on June 17, 2024, 03:51:24 PM
Direct predictions:

Anime game
Minecraft update
Farming sim
Fall guys update
Anime game
NES style game
MEGA MARIO PARTY WITH 3 ALL NEW BOARDS AND 17 MINI GAMES!
Farming sim
Monkey Ball
Remake of obscure DS game
DONKEY KONG MANIA: 7 new DK themed profile icons for NSO subscribers!
DONKEY KONG MANIA: DK64 now avilable!
DONKEY KONG MANIA: Diddy Kong Racing 64 coming December 25!
Anime game
Farming sim
DLC announcement for Nintendo World Championship: $19.99 gets you 3 new games!
Anime game
MS game people hype but no one buys
Anime game
One last thing.... CRUIS'N EROTICA! GO TOPLESS WITH 7 CONVERTIBLES! Race on 4 new tracks! BONUS DK THEMED CAR! November 2024.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Svejk on June 18, 2024, 10:00:18 AM
For once, I'm actually somewhat hopeful they'll give us something MP4 related.  :doge
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Svejk on June 18, 2024, 10:00:32 AM
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kX3BkD5PVUM
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: james on June 18, 2024, 10:12:45 AM
Farmagia followed by DK I am the prophecy
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Svejk on June 18, 2024, 10:33:33 AM
THIS is the new Zelda??  Whyyyyy?  Wtffffff.  :notlikethis

You had ONE job, Nintendo...
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Svejk on June 18, 2024, 10:45:36 AM
Oh shiiiiii Metroid Prime 4!!   Looks like .... a MP game.   Probably the last thing I buy on this thing.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Polident Hive on June 18, 2024, 10:45:37 AM
For better or worse, Metroid Prime 4 looks like Metroid Prime a fourth time. Guess they're doing the lock on even if we've moved on from the gamecube controller.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: demi on June 18, 2024, 10:47:17 AM
This is where all the JRPGs were hiding
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: bork on June 18, 2024, 01:02:53 PM
Quote from: Svejk on June 18, 2024, 10:33:33 AM
THIS is the new Zelda??  Whyyyyy?  Wtffffff.  :notlikethis

You had ONE job, Nintendo...

Looked great- u crazy.


Quote from: Polident Hive on June 18, 2024, 10:45:37 AM
For better or worse, Metroid Prime 4 looks like Metroid Prime a fourth time. Guess they're doing the lock on even if we've moved on from the gamecube controller.

I can see them pulling a Zelda and releasing it on the Switch 2 with better visuals.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Joe Molotov on June 18, 2024, 01:12:28 PM
Best show of Not E3.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Svejk on June 18, 2024, 02:08:14 PM
Quote from: bork on June 18, 2024, 01:02:53 PM
Quote from: Svejk on June 18, 2024, 10:33:33 AM
THIS is the new Zelda??  Whyyyyy?  Wtffffff.  :notlikethis

You had ONE job, Nintendo...

Looked great- u crazy.
Looks like a great game... But a shitty Zelda.  They're going to continue to neuter the Zelda franchise with their inching away from actual sword combat.  The trailer started strong with Link kicking ass with new combat, but record scratched into puzzle platforming, magic using.  If there's playable sword combat in there, they should've showed it. 
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Himu on June 18, 2024, 08:40:48 PM
Svejk: BOTW sucks because no traditional dungeons.

Nintendo makes a game where you have to problem solve to progress essentially making everything about puzzles and problem solving and dungeons.

Svejk: This looks like a bad Zelda.

:yeshrug

Princess Zelda represents the Triforce of Wisdom. It makes sense she wouldn't use a sword. This is a refreshing take on the franchise.

Dragon Quest looks incredible. Making I and II remakes is also a great way to honor Toriyama's legacy. Hearing that theme always gives me goosebumps. The curious thing is that they're making the whole trilogy but III is far more complex than 1 and they're going from III to 1. It gives the hope they might make DQ1 more robust and less simple. I don't know but I'm interested to find out. Hopefully you're still solo because that gives DQ1 its unique flair that feels uniquely DQ1.

Romancing Saga 2 looks great. Will cop Luigi's Mansion 2 (never played a single one of those games), Fantasian, Zelda:Zelda, and Donkey Kong.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Himu on June 18, 2024, 08:50:50 PM
I still can't believe this and I'm salivating at the idea of IV - VII like this. I cannot wait to play this.

https://youtu.be/k1H0oEpqEjE?si=WopLfEm4Mh-27Zwl
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Svejk on June 18, 2024, 11:16:04 PM
Quote from: Himu on June 18, 2024, 08:40:48 PM
Svejk: BOTW sucks because no traditional dungeons.

Nintendo makes a game where you have to problem solve to progress essentially making everything about puzzles and problem solving and dungeons.

Svejk: This looks like a bad Zelda.

:yeshrug

Princess Zelda represents the Triforce of Wisdom. It makes sense she wouldn't use a sword. This is a refreshing take on the franchise.

Dragon Quest looks incredible. Making I and II remakes is also a great way to honor Toriyama's legacy. Hearing that theme always gives me goosebumps. The curious thing is that they're making the whole trilogy but III is far more complex than 1 and they're going from III to 1. It gives the hope they might make DQ1 more robust and less simple. I don't know but I'm interested to find out. Hopefully you're still solo because that gives DQ1 its unique flair that feels uniquely DQ1.

Romancing Saga 2 looks great. Will cop Luigi's Mansion 2 (never played a single one of those games), Fantasian, Zelda:Zelda, and Donkey Kong.
It's straying away from sword combat. A Zelda staple. It's about the Sword and the one who wields it.

Don't get me wrong, the game looks like a great game, but not a good Zelda. Them changing the formula doesn't breath fresh air into it, it's simply straying from what makes Zelda a Zelda. It's clear Nintendo doesn't want to associate itself with weapons of any sorts. The Master Sword now breaks ffs.

PS1 already did this better with Brave Fencer Musashi. It still allowed sword combat, which expanded throughout the game, but let you use the sword to absorb powers from enemies and objects to fight enemies with different abilities and clear obstacles, yet this gets gushed over, I guess because you play as the princess. *shrug

And yeah, DQ looks fantastic. Those were the highlight of the direct for me.  Only played DQI & V, but I'm super excited about these 2DHD remakes.  I think they look aesthetically pleasing.  I'd drop an easy $60 if they made a Xenogears in this style.

MP4 I've let soak in more and do look forward to it.  It looks like the almost 20 yo trilogy, but that's ok. Would I get a Switch 2 for it? Probably not.
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Raist on June 19, 2024, 02:05:05 PM
Quote from: Svejk on June 18, 2024, 10:33:33 AM
THIS is the new Zelda??  Whyyyyy?  Wtffffff.  :notlikethis

You had ONE job, Nintendo...

People for the past 20 years: Pls let us play as Zelda

Nintendo: OK fine we'll do it now

People: Yay

Nintendo: women can't fight tho, so she'll be summoning furniture
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Let's Cyber on June 19, 2024, 03:33:35 PM
I find humor in the fact so many of the people crying for playable Zelda this entire time really just wanted a model swap with boobs and nothing unique in gameplay department.

Her mechanics look enjoyable and promote creativity.

Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Nintex on June 19, 2024, 04:05:11 PM
Feast your eyes on the uncompressed trailer of METROID PRIME BEYOND

https://assets.nintendo.com/video/upload/Nintendo%20Direct/2024/06-18-2024/video/spotlight-04.mp4 (https://assets.nintendo.com/video/upload/Nintendo%20Direct/2024/06-18-2024/video/spotlight-04.mp4)

God tier Direct, those SNES/Super Famicom RPG remakes look fantastic.
Metroid Prime Beyond looked like they pulled it out of a time capsule, like finding an untouched artefact.

Zelda looks like a fun take on the series and I've waited for another game with Links Awakening graphics ever since that released.

90% of everything they showed will be in our hands before the year is over.

Nintendo won E3 and they didn't even lift the curtain on the Switch 2.

Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Svejk on June 20, 2024, 10:53:39 AM
I really hope MP4 goes deep... Like going subterranean, claustrophobic, inhabitable environment deep, and fucks with your head some.  Feeling a sense of being stuck in the bowels of said planet.  The 2010 Halo-tier look so far hasn't struck that chord yet.  Not saying it needs to be teh dark souls of Metroidz, just bring that sense of immersion the first one did during it's gen.  If Switch 2 had VR, that would definitely help.  Would buy that instantly.

Nintendo Rant trigger warning... big shocker, I know
I think that's my issue with this gen for Nintendo.  They brought nothing innovative to the table outside the screen, other than switching easily between a tv and handheld.  Shit, The WiiU had more innovative gameplay with it's titles.  Just because they keep pumping out stuff that's ONLY on Switch, 1st party, doesn't automatically make it a top tier, fun game. There's nothing they've put out that can't be played on, say, a Switch emulator, or any other console.   They started with stuff like ARMS, which was unique and a new IP, but then just put out stuff that could be developed on the WiiU or GC even.  It's great they're trying new stuff (with polish!), but expanding (sometimes eliminating) the beloved gameplay styles on classic 1st party IP's doesn't breath fresh air into them... We loved and played them because of what they were.  If Nintendo is this creative, why not make a new IP with such gameplay, like they did with ARMS?  It's kinda cheap (and sad) they have to sell these new ideas by slapping a well known label on it and calling it new.  I know they're better than this, but the only thing they have going (and their main tactic.. you'd be blind not to see it), is luring much younger kids in, because they know parents will buy because of said labels, nothing more.   Just not buying it.... I want to, but just not this gen.  It's done nothing for me, unlike prior Nintendo generations.
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Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: james on August 27, 2024, 10:43:27 AM
Horrible direct, Nintendo is doomed
Title: Re: Nintendo Switch Thread
Post by: Joe Molotov on August 28, 2024, 11:48:34 AM
3rd party for sure this time