Nintendo Switch Game News and Releases.

amadablam

chrislad wrote: »

Finished it on the pc ages ago. Replaying it on the Switch now. It plays really well but if you played it recently on the Xbox, I’d wait.

Thanks dude. Appreciate the info. It might drop by black Friday or something like the 3 for 2 amazon deals.

Definitely not buying it digitally though. Way too big to be squeezing on an sd card for me anyways.

sligeach

A HAT IN TIME SWITCH PHYSICAL EDITION HAS A 5.4GB DOWNLOAD

https://nintendosoup.com/a-hat-in-time-switch-physical-edition-has-a-5-4gb-download/

Another botched physical release.

gandalfio

Is it possible to delete the pre installed YouTube app from the 2019 Switch?

iamtony

sligeach wrote: »

A HAT IN TIME SWITCH PHYSICAL EDITION HAS A 5.4GB DOWNLOAD

https://nintendosoup.com/a-hat-in-time-switch-physical-edition-has-a-5-4gb-download/

Another botched physical release.

Jasus sligeach are you still pumpin out the anti switch propaganda. Do you still not have one?

CiDeRmAn

iamtony wrote: »

Jasus sligeach are you still pumpin out the anti switch propaganda. Do you still not have one?

mod instruction: debate the post but do not attack the poster. No need for personal comments

Mr E

sligeach wrote: »

A HAT IN TIME SWITCH PHYSICAL EDITION HAS A 5.4GB DOWNLOAD

https://nintendosoup.com/a-hat-in-time-switch-physical-edition-has-a-5-4gb-download/

Another botched physical release.

Hardly botched if there was a post-release/post-production patch. Absolutely standard in this day and age on all consoles. Some PS4/XB games have day one patches that are tens of gigs in size. The Outer Worlds had a 38GB day one patch.

CiDeRmAn

Yeah, the sad truth is that the game on the cart/disc is often little more than a key to access the up-to-date patched game code which is immediately downloaded.
I think it was Gran Turismo 5 on the PS3, not only did you have to contend with a massive day one download but you also had the awful Sony servers at the time, meaning it took simply ages to download, just so you could play the game!
In fact, the time it took to download the patch and play was more than the trip to the shops to buy it in the first place!
I guess, it's the benefit of going digital for your games, the downloaded code is the updated/patched version from the get-go.

sligeach

Mr E wrote: »

Hardly botched if there was a post-release/post-production patch. Absolutely standard in this day and age on all consoles. Some PS4/XB games have day one patches that are tens of gigs in size. The Outer Worlds had a 38GB day one patch.

For starters you can ask why is this game 3 times the size it is on PS4/XB1? It was around 5-6GB on PS4/XB1 and on the eShop it's 16.2GB for the base game, the DLC is extra money and space. The physical release includes the game and DLC, but the DLC has to be downloaded. When you look at Super Mario Odyssey which is 5.7GB, or massive open world games like Breath of the Wild and Xenoblade Chronicles 2 at 13.4GB and 14GB respectively, it seems ludicrous that the file size for A Hat in Time is so big. While Nintendo take the time to optimise their games, some 3rd parties don't care and say well that's the consumers problem when it comes to physical releases and storage.

Also, justifying sloppiness on other platforms doesn't make it alright for it to happen on Switch.

The game doesn't have that manky download required banner on the box art. I don't know if they got away with it because technically you don't have to download the DLC if you don't want to. But there’s further questions like does it come with a one-time download code for the DLC in the box or does just owning the game allow any user to download it?

Mr E

I think the Switch version is bigger so they don't have to decompress content (which would slow it down).
Performance vs. File Size?

I think you're making a mountain out of a molehill, to be honest.

TitianGerm

sligeach wrote: »

For starters you can ask why is this game 3 times the size it is on PS4/XB1? It was around 5-6GB on PS4/XB1 and on the eShop it's 16.2GB for the base game, the DLC is extra money and space. The physical release includes the game and DLC, but the DLC has to be downloaded. When you look at Super Mario Odyssey which is 5.7GB, or massive open world games like Breath of the Wild and Xenoblade Chronicles 2 at 13.4GB and 14GB respectively, it seems ludicrous that the file size for A Hat in Time is so big. While Nintendo take the time to optimise their games, some 3rd parties don't care and say well that's the consumers problem when it comes to physical releases and storage.

Also, justifying sloppiness on other platforms doesn't make it alright for it to happen on Switch.

The game doesn't have that manky download required banner on the box art. I don't know if they got away with it because technically you don't have to download the DLC if you don't want to. But there’s further questions like does it come with a one-time download code for the DLC in the box or does just owning the game allow any user to download it?

Developer may not have decompressed the audio files as much as Nintendo do? I remember Digital Foundry mentioning it I'm done if their Switch reviews (Dark Souls was one I think).

Edit: Mr E beat me to it.

Star Lord

There's also the factor of possibly having two sets of assets, with lower-res textures etc being used for handheld mode, and higher for docked. The lack of compression on assets, be they textures, audio or video files would also make a monumental difference, as already mentioned.

sligeach

I don't know of another game on other platforms coming to Switch where the file size tripled in size for what is a very noticeably inferior version. They're a small Indie developer, maybe they don't have the talent to cope with optimisation. You see games like Spyro Trilogy going from 67.5GB on PS4 to 15GB on Switch, and there are many other examples doing the opposite of the AHIT developers.

Retr0gamer

I think it's pretty obvious that it's uncompressed data for the switch version. Compressed data is a massive CPU resource strain and in a system like the switch where the CPU is a big bottleneck then it makes sense. Uncompressed sounds and textures can balloon a games size.

sligeach

FYI: Android 10 supports the Nintendo Switch Pro Controller

https://www.androidpolice.com/2019/11/06/android-10-nintendo-switch-pro-controller/

sligeach

Human: Fall Flat “Ice” DLC - Launch Trailer - Nintendo Switch

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nVkmf3q0dzI

https://youtube.com/watch?v=nVkmf3q0dzI

sligeach

Surprise! Nintendo publishes new game from Little Nightmares developer
The Stretchers available now on eShop.

https://www.eurogamer.net/amp/2019-11-08-surprise-nintendo-publishes-new-game-from-little-nightmares-developer

The Stretchers - Launch Trailer (Nintendo Switch)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Dq45aR4CvF4

https://youtube.com/watch?v=Dq45aR4CvF4

I think it's €20. More information about it below.

https://www.nintendo.co.uk/Games/Nintendo-Switch-download-software/The-Stretchers-1655738.html

The Japanese trailer shows off more gameplay.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=n8WvRb6CLhE

https://youtube.com/watch?v=n8WvRb6CLhE

sligeach

The Outer Worlds is coming to Nintendo Switch in early 2020
During the 2020 fiscal year

The Outer Worlds publisher Private Division, a subsidiary of Take Two Interactive, announced the game will be released on Nintendo Switch during its 2020 fiscal year, which means that the game will drop before March 31, 2020, when the fiscal year ends.

https://www.polygon.com/platform/amp/2019/11/7/20954143/outer-worlds-nintendo-switch-release-date-2020

fixXxer

sligeach wrote: »

The Outer Worlds is coming to Nintendo Switch in early 2020
During the 2020 fiscal year



https://www.polygon.com/platform/amp/2019/11/7/20954143/outer-worlds-nintendo-switch-release-date-2020

Playing this on PS4 and its great fun. If it runs well on the Switch I'd be tempted to double dip as there's loads of options for going through missions. The dialogue is really makes it.

sligeach

Yaga - Official Launch Trailer - Save 20% for a Limited Time

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Qcs3Log4lGA

https://youtube.com/watch?v=Qcs3Log4lGA

Yaga is OUT NOW! For launch week you can save 20% on your purchase of the game!

Smash, clobber and bash the murderous legends of Slavic mythology in this darkly funny action role-playing game that changes every time you play. Play as Ivan, a one-handed blacksmith with incredibly bad luck, who must take on the impossible tasks given to him by the tzar. All the while the mysterious witch, Baba Yaga, watches over Ivan’s fate.

The world of Yaga is a world steeped in Slavic folklore and ancient Pagan beliefs. Featuring a head-bobbing Romanian hip-hop soundtrack from Subcarpați and striking, hand-drawn 2D artwork. Yaga is an authentic love letter to childhood fables from Romanian indie developer, Breadcrumbs Interactive.

Features:
+ Bludgeon the ancient monsters of Slavic folklore using a vast arsenal of hammers and tools forged by Ivan’s own hands.
+ Your actions change Ivan’s story, his reputation, and the upgrades he can choose.
+ Experiment in the deep forging system to make weapons like teleporting lightning hammers and hookshot pitchforks.
+ Explore the combinations of talismans, magic items, blessings, perks, and curses to fundamentally change how Ivan plays.
+ Multiple endings, multiple mission outcomes, random maps, random encounters, and hidden secrets mean Yaga is meant to be played over and over again.
+ Ivan’s grandma just wants him to find a wife. Don’t disappoint her!

sligeach

Decay of Logos Nintendo Switch Europe

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6FQhxmG4toU

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6FQhxmG4toU

On the American Youtube trailer page, it says it's releasing on 28th November in the description underneath.

sligeach

Bee Simulator- Launch Trailer

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8QXUPi4c3V8

https://youtube.com/watch?v=8QXUPi4c3V8

It has the internet buzzing with excitement. ��

CiDeRmAn

sligeach wrote: »

Bee Simulator- Launch Trailer

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8QXUPi4c3V8

https://youtube.com/watch?v=8QXUPi4c3V8

It has the internet buzzing with excitement. ��

That should be worth a ban... A warning at least

Exclamation Marc

CiDeRmAn wrote: »

That should be worth a ban... A warning at least

Ah come on, bee a bit nicer to him.

Mr E

Stinging puns, guys.

nix

oh beehave!

fixXxer

He's just pollen your leg, give him a break.

Star Lord

That trailer actually looks rather lovely. I'll hive to take a look at that

chrislad

This is getting out of hand so can you please buzz off?

CiDeRmAn

Mr E

Buzzkill.