Nintendo Switch Game News and Releases.

CastorTroy

For one that's designed mainly as portable, and non detachable controllers, would they include a kickstand?

Fysh

sligeach wrote: »

I think it will obviously be cheaper, it'll remove features like probably detachable Joy-Cons, remove the dock, possibly even the AC plug(wouldn't be the first time), remove HD Rumble, etc. But I also think it might improve some features, like a better kickstand, better control sticks and buttons, add a D pad, longer battery life, maybe access to the battery, move some of the ports, like the charging port up on top so it can charge and work in tabletop mode. You know what, they might even add a cheap camera. It could be smaller to reduce costs and improve portability.

You say all of this like it's fact, but none of us know what Nintendo are planning. The Switch is selling well at ita current price so it seems far from a given that it'll be cheaper, that's not often been the Nintendo way. Which then means guessing what features stay, get added or removed is even harder - at least if you say "has to be cheaper" you can look at the current model's BoM and identify possible savings.

Then again, I find this kind of speculation the least interesting part of videogame chat so what do I know?

CiDeRmAn

Fysh wrote: »

Then again, I find this kind of speculation the least interesting part of videogame chat so what do I know?

Are you asking us to speculate about you not liking speculating?
Is that going to break time in both directions, forwards and backwards?

Fysh

CiDeRmAn wrote: »

Are you asking us to speculate about you not liking speculating?
Is that going to break time in both directions, forwards and backwards?

It'll also break it in a twirling direction if you're not careful :P

Banjo

Fysh wrote: »

You say all of this like it's fact, but none of us know what Nintendo are planning. The Switch is selling well at ita current price so it seems far from a given that it'll be cheaper, that's not often been the Nintendo way. Which then means guessing what features stay, get added or removed is even harder - at least if you say "has to be cheaper" you can look at the current model's BoM and identify possible savings.

Then again, I find this kind of speculation the least interesting part of videogame chat so what do I know?

If you look at a breakdown of Switch owner demographics - which I haven't, but I'm drunk so I'm allowed to make sweeping generalisations - you'll see that there is a big tween-shaped hole in the numbers. Shave €100 off the price and that won't be a problem

Grassey

Banjo wrote:

If you look at a breakdown of Switch owner demographics - which I haven't, but I'm drunk so I'm allowed to make sweeping generalisations - you'll see that there is a big tween-shaped hole in the numbers. Shave €100 off the price and that won't be a problem

To hell with generation wuss. They don't deseevre Ninty

breakfast roll

Picked one up in smyths today. Happy gaming!

Fysh

breakfast roll wrote: »

Picked one up in smyths today. Happy gaming!

What games did you get/are you planning to get to start off with?

breakfast roll

Super Mario Bros Deluxe and Mario Kart. Can you tell I'm a Mario fan ��

Kimbot

breakfast roll wrote: »

Super Mario Bros Deluxe and Mario Kart. Can you tell I'm a Mario fan ��

Well pick up odyssey asap then

Fysh

Starlink: Battle for Atlas update to v 1.04 was up this morning, though it requires firmware 8.01 before it'll download and install. Took about 45 mins to download and install for me, though I haven't had a chance to try it out yet.

edit: According to patch notes the Switch update is just shy of 9GB.

ogsjw

So it turns out Mario Maker 2 is getting a Limited Edition Steelbook, that comes with 12 months of online. Anyone know if either Smyth's or GameStop will be carrying it?

sligeach

ogsjw wrote: »

So it turns out Mario Maker 2 is getting a Limited Edition Steelbook, that comes with 12 months of online. Anyone know if either Smyth's or GameStop will be carrying it?

Smyths have it for €65.

https://www.smythstoys.com/ie/en-ie/video-games-and-tablets/new-games-coming-soon/coming-soon-nintendo/coming-soon-nintendo-switch/super-mario-maker-2-limited-edition/p/176876

But I seen it the other day for pre-order on HotUKDeals for £48, which is less than €56, then add a few Euro for delivery.

https://www.hotukdeals.com/deals/super-mario-maker-2-12-months-nintendo-subscription-switch-4795-preorder-delivered-at-the-game-collection-3222120

TheGameCollection are the retailer.

ogsjw

Looks like that is getting some keyring instead of the steelbook? Maybe the steelbook is UK only?

RobbingBandit

Did I hear tight Persona Switch is a Dynasty Warriors game?

sligeach

RobbingBandit wrote: »

Did I hear right Persona Switch is a Dynasty Warriors game?

Yep.

RobbingBandit

wow that's a waste of that licence. Hopefully we get a switch port of Persona 4 Golden it's such a good game on Vita.

@Cidey

@Cidey

Beyond 'arcade perfect' - Virtua Racing is a triumph on Switch (Eurogamer)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uEbmTfSxt9Q

ogsjw

I really like the art direction changes in the Switch version. Might pick it up on sale, never played it before.

fixXxer

I dunno if it would feel right playing Virtua racer without the big cabinet to sit in.

#stillorganleisureplex4lyfe

o1s1n

fixxxer wrote: »

I dunno if it would feel right playing Virtua racer without the big cabinet to sit in.

#stillorganleisureplex4lyfe

Would be an interesting exercise in VR if they combined the Switch release of this with the Labo VR Kit.

sligeach

Bloodstained: Ritual of the Night - Release Date Announce

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=H9L_SSs9wig

https://youtube.com/watch?v=H9L_SSs9wig

That was hilarious. Massive improvements since the old "poop" version.

sligeach

Blades of Time (Nintendo Switch) Announcement Trailer

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=st89Ri1WrZw

https://youtube.com/watch?v=st89Ri1WrZw

This was on PC I think 7 years ago. Looks decent, a bit janky and rough though. Reminds me of games like Prince of Persia and Darksiders.

Mr E

sligeach wrote: »

Bloodstained: Ritual of the Night - Release Date Announce

That was hilarious. Massive improvements since the old "poop" version.

That's a brilliant trailer.

Andrew76

Deleted User wrote: »

@Cidey

Beyond 'arcade perfect' - Virtua Racing is a triumph on Switch (Eurogamer)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uEbmTfSxt9Q

Just watched that earlier today, crap it's not available on our e-shop.

CiDeRmAn

Andrew76 wrote: »

Just watched that earlier today, crap it's not available on our e-shop.

Set up a japanese paypal account, and it's no problem buying games from the Japanese Eshop.
That's why I have it on my Switch, and it's excellent!

Andrew76

CiDeRmAn wrote: »

Set up a japanese paypal account, and it's no problem buying games from the Japanese Eshop.
That's why I have it on my Switch, and it's excellent!

Nice one thanks. It was surprisingly painless setting up a JPN Nintendo account, just purchased e-shop credit from play-asia using my normal Paypal account. Have Virtua Racing now. :cool:

CiDeRmAn

Andrew76 wrote: »

Nice one thanks. It was surprisingly painless setting up a JPN Nintendo account, just purchased e-shop credit from play-asia using my normal Paypal account. Have Virtua Racing now. :cool:

I set up the Japanese Paypal with a Tokyo postcode, as far as I recall, and the rest was easy.
I already had eshop access to that region, and linking the Paypal was just a matter of following an online tutorial.
Now I can pick up what I want, although it is typically more expensive than our own.
Oddly, the likes of Cuphead was cheaper, I wonder if it's an effort to get a Microsoft/Xbox IP into Japanese homes?
Virtua Racing was incredibly cheap too, I will buy a physical copy if Sega gives me the opportunity!

Andrew76

CiDeRmAn wrote: »

I set up the Japanese Paypal with a Tokyo postcode, as far as I recall, and the rest was easy.
I already had eshop access to that region, and linking the Paypal was just a matter of following an online tutorial.
Now I can pick up what I want, although it is typically more expensive than our own.
Oddly, the likes of Cuphead was cheaper, I wonder if it's an effort to get a Microsoft/Xbox IP into Japanese homes?
Virtua Racing was incredibly cheap too, I will buy a physical copy if Sega gives me the opportunity!

Anything else worth getting from the JPN store do you know?

CiDeRmAn

Andrew76 wrote: »

Anything else worth getting from the JPN store do you know?

Not sure, but the arcade classic stuff seems to appear there for the same prices but earlier, by a couple of weeks.