Nintendo Switch Game News and Releases.

Mr E

I see Yoku's Island Express is finally out tomorrow. Love the look of it and I hope it gets good reviews.

(Metroidvania Pinball! :))

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-X5OZfj-suY

Andrew76

I keep reading that as Yoshi's Island.

That N++ game - is it one hit and your dead?

Mr E

Yep but you play levels in batches of 5 and you just restart the level you're on (you don't start over). You just lose some time.

Andrew76

Mr E wrote: »

Yep but you play levels in batches of 5 and you just restart the level you're on (you don't start over). You just lose some time.

Ok thanks. Just not sure I have the patience for that kind of trial and error game anymore (like Meat Boy), although I do like Super One More Jump.

Mr E

Try it out in your browser and see what you think.

http://www.thewayoftheninja.org/n.html

chrislad

Celeste has ruined those games for me. Such an amazing game, that anything similar to it just feels like an inferior game.

sligeach

American fans of #SteamWorldDig2 - Dot and Fen are making their way with the physical edition as we speak! Expected on retail shelves across USA on June 19, 2018

https://twitter.com/RisingStarGames/status/998201838171287553

The release of physical Indie games on Switch is so haphazard. A game can come out on the eShop, no idea if it'll get a physical release down the line, then months later, out of nowhere it gets a limited physical release with much of them only being in America. Taking SteamWorld Dig 2 as an example, the physical release was announced 5 months after its digital release and it'll be a full 9 month since its digital release when the cartridge version finally arrives in America.

Maxpfizer

sligeach wrote: »

The release of physical Indie games on Switch is so haphazard. A game can come out on the eShop, no idea if it'll get a physical release down the line, then months later, out of nowhere it gets a limited physical release with much of them only being in America. Taking SteamWorld Dig 2 as an example, the physical release was announced 5 months after its digital release and it'll be a full 9 month since its digital release when the cartridge version finally arrives in America.

I think it's just a combination of a few factors in the Indie "community".

No way an indie developer can commit to a certain number of units sold (unless it was a kickstarted with "physical copy" as a reward to backers) so it doesn't help them to release physical copies at all.

Once their game is out though they will get feedback from their fans and I bet a lot of times you have fans saying "love the game, would love to have a physical edition" and if they get enough messages like that then they might do a physical release.

An indie developer is in a much better position to interact with, and accommodate, the requests of their audience.

They said before about this: “We’re totally humbled by the community’s reaction to SteamWorld Dig 2. This latest SteamWorld adventure is a milestone, and we're naturally very proud of it. Many fans are now asking for a physical release, so it makes me very happy to be able to partner up with Rising Star Games for a boxed version. We’re also excited that additional exclusive items will be included as well!”

Even that tweet from Rising Star "American fans of #SteamWorldDig2 - Dot and Fen are making their way with the physical edition as we speak!". It's aimed at people who have already bought the game digitally (how else would you be a "fan" of the game?)

These physical editions are clearly meant for fans of the game who just want that as a collectors item.

Mr E

Mr E wrote: »

I see Yoku's Island Express is finally out tomorrow. Love the look of it and I hope it gets good reviews.

(Metroidvania Pinball! :))

http://www.metacritic.com/game/switch/yokus-island-express/critic-reviews

Yay!
I know what I'm playing tonight.

sligeach

PRIVATE POKEMON VIDEOS POP UP ON NINTENDO’S OFFICIAL YOUTUBE CHANNELS

https://nintendosoup.com/private-pokemon-videos-pop-up-on-nintendos-official-youtube-channels/

POKEMON VARIETY SHOW IN JAPAN TO SHARE "SHOCKING" POKEMON NEWS ON MAY 31ST, 2018

https://gonintendo.com/stories/309990-pokemon-variety-show-in-japan-to-share-shocking-pokemon-news-on

sligeach

@Mr E, I've been following that game and it looks very charming, it's lived up to its great first impressions. Its overall score may increase as more reviews come in. The 2 reviews below will help.

YOKU'S ISLAND EXPRESS REVIEWS

http://www.metacritic.com/game/switch/yokus-island-express/critic-reviews

Eurogamer haven't scored it yet, it should be high though as their review is glowing.

https://www.eurogamer.net/articles/2018-05-29-yokus-island-express-review

Nintendo-Insider haven't been included yet but they gave it 9/10.

https://www.nintendo-insider.com/yokus-island-express-review/

Here's a link to a few video reviews:

https://gonintendo.com/stories/310006-yoku-s-island-express-video-reviews

Mr E

Thanks sligeach, I've been following it for a while now, so I'm delighted that it's getting great reviews.

sligeach wrote: »

Eurogamer haven't scored it yet, it should be high though as their review is glowing.

Eurogamer don't do scores any more. They give "Recommended" or "Essential" badges if a game deserves them. They gave this a "Recommended" which is good enough for me.

Seems to be a lengthy game too, with lots to do post-game if you want to get 100%. One review I read said that the credits rolled with under 50% completion.

sligeach

DIY Nintendo Switch Pro XL enclosure

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-LtqhD8yrZo

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-LtqhD8yrZo

TitianGerm

Nintendo Life have a short video up of there initial impression with their hands on of Octopath Traveller.

https://youtu.be/9IsYmh9dOUs

lafors

sligeach wrote: »

DIY Nintendo Switch Pro XL enclosure

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-LtqhD8yrZo

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-LtqhD8yrZo

Don't tempt me, I already have all of that kit here at home. I use the linx vision to play Xbox remotely in my house. Have the same Anker pack too :pac:
Only thing is that I know from the linx is that it's already hefty so all that extra gear will make it pretty weighty.

manual_man

TitianGerm wrote: »

Nintendo Life have a short video up of there initial impression with their hands on of Octopath Traveller

I wish so much this game wasn't turn-based

TitianGerm

manual_man wrote: »

I wish so much this game wasn't turn-based

You'll get used to it :pac: I've never played a turn based game before but I'm definitely getting this.

sligeach

Mega Man 11 Pre-order Trailer - Nintendo Switch

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=v2PAI5JNAT8

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=v2PAI5JNAT8

Gear up for Mega Man 11, sliding on to Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 4, Xbox One, and PC on October 2! Get the latest details on the new Double Gear system, Robot Masters, and more!

https://twitter.com/MegaMan/status/1001478268111937536

manual_man

TitianGerm wrote: »

You'll get used to it :pac: I've never played a turn based game before but I'm definitely getting this.

I played the free trial. I hated the turn-based parts. I loved everything else. The problem is the turn-based parts are so many

sligeach

Yoku's Island Express - Launch Trailer (Nintendo Switch)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iejPr-VED4M

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iejPr-VED4M

sligeach

https://twitter.com/BethesdaStudios/status/1001478823257542662

Possibly not Switch related but we'll see.

Grassey

A fallout 3 10 year anniversary remaster coming soon to everyone's favourite handheld not a console port magnet?

Pac1Man

New Vegas please. That one seems to be the one to play (over 3 and even 4 in some corners of the web).

CiDeRmAn

My son has played them all, for an obscene amount of hours, and the one he says is the best is New Vegas.
So, fingers crossed but who knows?

Sephiroth_dude

Won't find out till E3 so, feck them anyway!

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

Kind of tempted.... but is it too much Street Fighter?

Also, the pricing in the UK seems really odd. On Amazon UK, the Switch version is +£15, compared to other platforms. Whereas on Amazon US, there's better pricing parity between platforms.

AMGer

I really want to buy the SF 30th anniversary edition but I know I’ll play it for 2/3 days tops after that it’ll just sit on a shelf gathering dust

Pac1Man

What is the Street Fighter to play for someone who has not really played fighting games?

AMGer

Pac1Man wrote: »

What is the Street Fighter to play for someone who has not really played fighting games?

Street Fighter 2 Turbo was the best IMO, but that’s the one I grew up on with the SNES.

sligeach

Photos of the dockless Switch bundle releasing in Japan.

https://twitter.com/motosengyo/status/999823303173922816