Author Topic: Nintendo Switch Thread (Read 466998 times)

Tasty · « **Reply #9840 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.

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.

Where's the Switch port of that, Bamco?

Svejk · « **Reply #9841 on:** February 18, 2021, 08:57:06 AM »

Also, REEEEE really starting to get heated between

VS.

in their Smash Bros. thread.

Svejk · « **Reply #9842 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.

Let's Cyber · « **Reply #9843 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.

Nintex · « **Reply #9844 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.

mormapope · « **Reply #9845 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.

I'm a Puppy! · « **Reply #9846 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?"

Bebpo · « **Reply #9847 on:** February 18, 2021, 02:13:37 PM »

THE NINJA ~~WARRIORS~~ SAVIORS HAS FINALLY GONE ON SALE

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

james · « **Reply #9848 on:** February 18, 2021, 02:22:41 PM »

Were looking at Wii 2012 folks

Nintex · « **Reply #9849 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.

james · « **Reply #9850 on:** February 18, 2021, 02:34:23 PM »

I never ran out of games on Wii U.

Bebpo · « **Reply #9851 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.

Tasty · « **Reply #9852 on:** February 18, 2021, 03:06:25 PM »

Quote from: james on February 18, 2021, 02:22:41 PM

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Were looking at Wii 2012 folks

I originally couldn't play Skyward Sword until Jan 2012.

team filler · « **Reply #9853 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

bork · « **Reply #9854 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

Spieler1 · « **Reply #9855 on:** February 18, 2021, 08:05:06 PM »

Great Rumbler · « **Reply #9856 on:** February 18, 2021, 08:25:49 PM »

I'm really excited for the Saga Frontier and Legend of Mana remasters, tho.

naff · « **Reply #9857 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

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

naff · « **Reply #9858 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.

Human Snorenado · « **Reply #9859 on:** February 19, 2021, 01:00:01 AM »

Quote from: Spieler1 on February 18, 2021, 08:05:06 PM

"How's it going so far?"

"FUCK YOU!"

Pissy F Benny · « **Reply #9860 on:** February 19, 2021, 04:17:09 AM »

They should port that Wii metroid game everyone online loses their shit about

HardcoreRetro · « **Reply #9861 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.

tiesto · « **Reply #9862 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.

Nintex · « **Reply #9863 on:** February 19, 2021, 11:28:56 AM »

Spend my James Fund earnings on the Zelda Joy Cons

They're already selling out fast

Pissy F Benny · « **Reply #9864 on:** February 19, 2021, 11:36:44 AM »

joy cons

Tasty · « **Reply #9865 on:** February 19, 2021, 11:59:31 AM »

Lemme know when the MH Rise Protroller and Amiibo are up and ready to preorder breh.

bork · « **Reply #9866 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.

Controller is up on Gamestop. I might get one but will wait until it's on either Best Buy or Amazon.

Human Snorenado · « **Reply #9867 on:** February 19, 2021, 12:19:37 PM »

Branded controllers

Tasty · « **Reply #9868 on:** February 19, 2021, 12:31:26 PM »

Quote from: Human Snorenado on February 19, 2021, 12:19:37 PM

Branded controllers

I've grown up with MadCatz shit breh.

A cool paint job is one of the least offensive things you can do to a controller.

Tasty · « **Reply #9869 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.

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.

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.

HardcoreRetro · « **Reply #9870 on:** February 19, 2021, 01:30:19 PM »

Having a shrine to Nintendo fucking you over is pretty great.

bork · « **Reply #9871 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.

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. 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.

Nintex · « **Reply #9872 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

Tasty · « **Reply #9873 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.

team filler · « **Reply #9874 on:** February 19, 2021, 10:55:05 PM »

https://twitter.com/hizake/status/1361818011930292228

fury

HardcoreRetro · « **Reply #9875 on:** February 20, 2021, 05:54:31 AM »

Looks like Ghost n Goblins is free on the Capcom Arcade Stadium as well.

Nintex · « **Reply #9876 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.

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.

Tasty · « **Reply #9877 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.

Trent Dole · « **Reply #9878 on:** February 20, 2021, 10:31:55 AM »

This has five million views.

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.

Great Rumbler · « **Reply #9879 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.

Nintex · « **Reply #9880 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"

Xbots : "Nintendo can't make multiplayer shooting games - You don't have the graphics - Your online doesn't work - Old man out of touch"

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

Beezy · « **Reply #9881 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.

Tasty · « **Reply #9882 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."

james · « **Reply #9883 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

BIONIC · « **Reply #9884 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

Huge Nintendo fan yet doesn’t gladly buy barebones ports and remasters at full price?

james · « **Reply #9885 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

Huge Nintendo fan yet doesn’t gladly buy barebones ports and remasters at full price?

I own all the originals and they're plugged into the TV so...

BIONIC · « **Reply #9886 on:** February 21, 2021, 03:21:44 AM »

If you stop paying the tithe, you’re no longer welcome in the Church of N

HardcoreRetro · « **Reply #9887 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.

tiesto · « **Reply #9888 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.