Nintendo Switch Game News and Releases.

sligeach · 31-01-2020 9:17am

https://twitter.com/NintendoAmerica/status/1223035247098384385

https://twitter.com/NintendoAmerica/status/1223035262160101376

I'm guessing Europe will get this too. It'll likely get announced later today.

Edit:

https://twitter.com/NintendoEurope/status/1223169045333192704

https://twitter.com/NintendoEurope/status/1223169368525242368

TitianGerm · 31-01-2020 11:37am

I really like the colour of those Joy Cons.

sligeach · 31-01-2020 12:12pm

Nintendo president confirms no Switch Pro in 2020
Platform holder will not release a new model this year in order to further grow Switch and Switch Lite

https://www.gamesindustry.biz/articles/2020-01-31-nintendo-president-confirms-no-switch-pro-in-2020

So 1st January 2021.

nintendoo · 31-01-2020 12:13pm

What can I say. Nintendo have some serious design chops. Not just in games, but in the hardware too.
Great that this is on the mainline switch. I bet we'll see a lite version too.
Really, If you have an AC fan in your life, who doesn't have a Switch ...

ERG89 · 31-01-2020 12:52pm

nintendoo wrote: »

What can I say. Nintendo have some serious design chops. Not just in games, but in the hardware too.

The joycon drift which people still have issues with would argue against that, I also think the chance of many Switch still working in 10 years time is a very, very low possibility no matter how well they are looked after.

sligeach · 31-01-2020 12:54pm

It's not like Nintendo have ever lied before.

https://www.tweaktown.com/news/64620/nintendo-planning-new-switch-model/index.html

Switch Lite revealed in July 2019 and released in September 2019. You could say an 8 month gap isn't "immediate". Whereas Nintendo's president is saying straight out that there won't be a new model in 2020.

nintendoo · 31-01-2020 3:30pm

ERG89 wrote: »

The joycon drift which people still have issues with would argue against that, I also think the chance of many Switch still working in 10 years time is a very, very low possibility no matter how well they are looked after.

I was more referring to the aesthetic of the AC game and dock.

(Yep, the joycon drift and other joycon/controller issues are a big deal - and inexcusable for a company famous for the reliability of their hardware)

Edit
( and non standard usb charging / dock )

Corholio · 01-02-2020 11:20pm

Strong rumours that Platinum will be launching a Kickstarter for Wonderful 101 on Switch and other platforms. Some talk that Nintendo have sold the ownership to Platinum.

Will be there day 1 for that for sure. Very underrated game.

sligeach · 02-02-2020 11:02am

The Wonderful 101 is Nintendo's ip. I don't know why they would relinquish the rights to it. Sure it sold poorly on Wii U, but so did a lot of games, and so did a lot of other ip on other Nintendo systems. It also seems odd that Platinum Games would have to start a Kickstarter campaign. I think there's something definitely happening with it soon though because there was this Tweet only the other day.

https://twitter.com/platinumgames/status/1223205555625291776

Both the time and date read 101 on the computer monitor. And there's a Switch in the shot.

Edit: Damn, I wanted the post to be at 10:01. Grr

CastorTroy · 02-02-2020 11:36am

Nintendo could've given/sold the ip back to them to maintain their relationship.

sligeach · 02-02-2020 12:01pm

Nintendo have money coming out of their @$$. I wouldn't want a port, but I don't see why they couldn't fund a Switch port of The Wonderful 101 at least. Platinum Games wanted to do it and it wouldn't cost much. It was 10GB on Wii U and could probably be easily reduced to fit on an 8GB cartridge.

CiDeRmAn · 02-02-2020 1:59pm

sligeach wrote: »

Nintendo have money coming out of their @$$. I wouldn't want a port, but I don't see why they couldn't fund a Switch port of The Wonderful 101 at least. Platinum Games wanted to do it and it wouldn't cost much. It was 10GB on Wii U and could probably be easily reduced to fit on an 8GB cartridge.

For a man that loves Nintendo you really don't love Nintendo!

nintendoo · 02-02-2020 4:09pm

I'm cross too. Someone got a better bargain than me in GameStop ; no new hardware this year ; and no new AAA game announcements !

pasta-solo · 03-02-2020 12:13pm

https://four.platinumgames.com/

Platinum are teasing something - not sure what it could be yet. Rumours abound on Twitter about Wonderful 101 (possibly crowdsourced?) and, of course, we're all patiently waiting on news of Bayonetta 3.

super_furry · 03-02-2020 12:36pm

Give me Vanquish or give me death.

nintendoo · 03-02-2020 3:39pm

This looks like a fun. It's a port of an iOS game for 3 quid.

Goblin Sword

http://www.nintendolife.com/news/2020/02/goblin_sword_brings_castlevania_and_mega_man-inspired_platforming_to_switch_next_week

And as someone commented re: pixel art ( so true )

"Man, the art style is beautiful. It never gets old."

RobbingBandit · 03-02-2020 8:31pm

super_furry wrote: »

Give me Vanquish or give me death.

That's my line

I'M GUNNA GIT YOU SUCKA

nintendoo · 03-02-2020 9:12pm

pasta-solo wrote: »

https://four.platinumgames.com/

Platinum are teasing something - not sure what it could be yet. Rumours abound on Twitter about Wonderful 101 (possibly crowdsourced?) and, of course, we're all patiently waiting on news of Bayonetta 3.

W101
http://www.nintendolife.com/news/2020/02/wonderful_101_confirmed_for_switch_but_theres_a_catch

50k dollars seems like small change to port this to a different platform and architecture. Plus support in docked and handheld ...

I know Wii U had both modes too, but the underlying processors etc are different between Wii U and switch. I guess they already have the experience on site after doing the bayonetta ports.

pasta-solo · 03-02-2020 9:37pm

Switch version has reached its goal already, so I guess we can consider that confirmed at this point. I'll pick this up for Switch - I regret not playing it on Wii U.

Corholio · 03-02-2020 9:38pm

Kickstarter for W101:

https://t.co/Hhp4WP36ta?amp=1

Already €130,000+ funded from a goal of €45,000.

Got my pledge in already. Not a bad price all in really, about €41 including shipping.

One of the items on some of the rewards is 'Get Blocked on Twitter by Kamiya' :P

pasta-solo · 03-02-2020 9:41pm

Estimated delivery of April 2020 - does that mean it'll release this April? Seems very soon!

Guy:Incognito · 03-02-2020 9:50pm

ERG89 wrote: »

The joycon drift which people still have issues with would argue against that, I also think the chance of many Switch still working in 10 years time is a very, very low possibility no matter how well they are looked after.

My battery seems to be dead (drops rapidly, get maybe 20 mins use). I have mine since near launch (cant remember exactly when) . It gets very light use , so i'd have expected better. Need to try source a decent replacement battery.

super_furry · 03-02-2020 9:53pm

pasta-solo wrote: »

Estimated delivery of April 2020 - does that mean it'll release this April? Seems very soon!

Yeah this is more of a pre-order system than a traditional Kickstarter. The work is already done on the port, the game is good to go, they're just selling pre-orders.

CastorTroy · 03-02-2020 9:59pm

Have it on Wii U so won't bother, but safe to say the Steam version is happening. Mad seeing the counter just going up constantly

pasta-solo · 03-02-2020 10:00pm

super_furry wrote: »

Yeah this is more of a pre-order system than a traditional Kickstarter. The work is already done on the port, the game is good to go, they're just selling pre-orders.

That's good news! Great price too - around 30 for a digital, or 40 for a physical copy.

CastorTroy · 03-02-2020 10:47pm

So Nintendo are allowing it to happen. Maybe due to close relationship or maybe Platinum threatened to stop making games for them, which I doubt. Guessing a Switch port being the lowest tier was a condition

Now, with the support of Nintendo, we have been given the opportunity to bring this game to the Nintendo Switch and other platforms as well! This is an amazing opportunity, and an important step toward our goals.

And Free DLC for backers

Down the line, once additional content and modes have been created, backers will receive all of in the form of FREE DLC.

Corholio · 06-02-2020 10:37pm

The Outer Worlds getting delayed on Switch due to Virtuos, the studio porting it, being caught up in the coronavirus panic. When it is released it will now be released in a physical version instead of a code in a box.

https://twitter.com/PrivateDivision/status/1225526314188386304?s=19