Rocket League Blasts Onto the Nintendo Switch on 14th November

..."Wild Wheels", we meet again all these decades later...

Welp November is sure looking like an expensive month...

Really, really???.....says Doom, L.A. Noire, Rime and Skyrim!!

Nice. It's just around the corner. I was hoping for a physical release, but this will have to do. Nice price, too.

So the crazy week of releases in the middle of November just got even crazier. I turn 40 just 2 days before that date but with all the games I'll have to play, who cares about being an old codger.

...hey wait, this won't get a physical edition? I was even willing to pay Switch tax for this...

I'll be there. I have been patiently waiting for this!

I've never played Rocket League, but it looks enjoyable.

How's the pricing compared to the other platforms?

November truly is 3rd party month, I don't even have Odyssey yet due to preorder issues.

Perf! Should be winding down Odyssey by then, and with Xenoblade coming on December 1st, will be holding off on Skyrim. This’ll fill the whole nicely...

@Spoony_Tech Are you naming the ports that Switch is getting? Should it be called Portvember?

I will never watch another episode of Nintendo Minute. It's cack.

Guess I know when I'm buying my third copy of rocket league then

@G0dlike Ultra Sun will fill my hole.

Good acquisition. Too bad I don't enjoy this.

Such a great game and one that I can play again and again, seriously get this game

@BornInNorway81 The same price on steam.

Never played it but likely to buy. A great local multiplayer game.

Meh... After Nov 17th I'll be playing Battlefront 2 online with my cousins I wont see for Thanksgiving... not playing this with strangers on Nintendo's fiasco of an online play service. Switch is full of old ports I already played anyway in Nov - Move back to Switch for Xenoblade2 in Dec.

Money is starting to feel like an estranged spouse right about now. Come back, I'm sorry!

Just the right price and one more game to fill in the ever expanding Christmas lineup.

@BornInNorway81
Exactly the same.
Also, it is a blast. I was getting pretty good, but then Zelda happened, so I'll be rusty as heck when I pick this up again.

@SLIGEACH_EIRE Would you rather none of those games come?

Sorry relatives, I can’t afford any presents for you this year!

@abbyhitter "Ultra Sun will fill my hole."

@SLIGEACH_EIRE Ports of quality games that will hopefully sell well enough to ensure Switch will be getting plenty of 3rd party support in 2018 and beyond. Koizumi's comments the other day suggest they're already on the way anyway.

Surely the release the Odyssey has you itching for a Switch?

Drat, I wanted a physical copy. I may need a bigger SD card after all.

@Agramonte Okay, enjoy your lootboxes.

I like how this month has the best 3rd party support on Switch ever but everyone is too busy with Odyssey

Nintendo's games are too great for their own good!

14th you say? Count me in!

I'll pass. Not a big soccer fan.

@Spoony_Tech Really, really???.....says Doom, L.A. Noire, Rime and Skyrim!!

Lego Marvel 2 is Nov 14th. And it's not even a late port, it's a day 1 port. I need to pre-order Lego, keep forgetting.

We already own this on PS4 but 2 player portable for $20 would be nice if it works that way. A better investment for $20 then some other indie games I've seen for $30 lately.

@ThomasBW84 ...argh, no way I can resist and wait, I have been tempted for so long with the STEAM version. >_<

To double dip, or not double dip - that is the question!

So, so tempted - but I already have it on PS4...decisions, decisions!

(#FirstWorldProblems! )

@OorWullie I'd rather see new original games. I'd like to play Super Mario Odyssey but I don't care for the Switch in it's current form or price. I'm currently playing Super Mario World on the Wii U Virtual Console and it's fantastic.

Day 1! This will be a great game to have for Thanksgiving to play with family.

On another note, the week of November 10th-17th is beyond crazy.

Doom, LA Noire, Rocket League, Telltale Batman, Lego Marvel, Rime, Skyrim.

I have been waiting for this news and its seriously felt like forever Omfg its finally coming yessss. Quick question. Will the gamecube controller be perfect for rocket league because of the triggers?

@SLIGEACH_EIRE

"I will never watch another episode of Nintendo Minute. It's cack."

We know. You bad mouth them on every post that mentions it.

@SLIGEACH_EIRE When I'm hungry for new and original games I too play Super Mario World.

@NaviAndMii I'm double dipping so that I have a version that's not locked behind my PS+ subscription

@IceClimbers Except it will be locked behind your Nintendo Online subscription, which is cheaper though.

@Oscarzxn oh the lootbox internet whining. Who cares - we got everything we needed from them in the Open Beta. It is tons of fun playing together for the holidays regardless what the progression system is - That is all that matters.

Mid-November‘s gonna be real busy. Need to be done with Odyssey by then.

I hear this one is a major multiplayer time sinker. Woo boy. I feel for my wallet, but I'm happy as HELL for the Switch. Less complaining, more playing, everyone!

@garydbz25 It would (analog triggers allow for greater precision) ..but it all depends on whether the devs have specifically coded Gamecube controller/analog trigger support in to the game - and, seeing as though Reggie basically said that GC controller support was something of a 'happy accident', I have my doubts that GC-specific support will have been coded in to the game unfortunately ..hope they patch it in though, that'd be awesome!

@IceClimbers Yeah, I was a bit of a late-comer to PS4 - so missed the free RL download unfortunately (still got 60% off though, so not all bad!) - I just can't help feeling like I'd get so much more out of it if I had it on my Switch - if only I could transfer my save/DLC purchases! ..still very, very tempted though - I so love RL that much!

Well now I'm missing the mustache on the Mario car!

@SLIGEACH_EIRE Is Super Mario World you're playing really an original Wii U game? I thought Virtual Console was a way to port older games over to the Wii U?

November is so stacked. Just no way I can get every game I want.

Regular Treehouse hot stunner fan Krysta holding a Rocket League ball.
Times are-a-changin', woo hoo!

@Spoony_Tech Ikr? I also planned on getting all those (Rime is a maybe on/off) and now this happens...

I have a long flight at the end of Nov, but damn...didn't expect to have to pay for my wallet to essentially have a ticket of its own...!

Eta: Not to mention Ultra Moon and whatever may pop up on the eShop along the way that catches my eye...

@flapjack-ashley Not everyone knows.

@Nintendoforlife It's not though. When the game first launched, they offered it as one of the free games through PS+. The thing is that those "free" games can only be accessed while you an active subscription. After the subcription is up you can't access those games until you renew.

Since I got the game that way, it's locked behind my subscription. With the Switch version I'm just buying it, so the game isn't locked behind a subscription. The online play will be, but not the entire game itself.

@SLIGEACH_EIRE It is fantastic, along with Yoshi's Island its my favourite game of all time. Funnily enough my first time playing SMW was on the Wii VC so nostalgia doesn't even come into it for me. I can recognise how incredible it must have been at the time though. I'm hoping it will be one of the games that will be part of the new online service with added features. I'd love to see it get the Mario Maker treatment, with HD, wide-screen and time attacks.

@IceClimbers Ahh sounds a little like what Nintendo is doing with their classic games.

@QwertyQwerty
I thought it looked dumb. too simple. why is everyone watching in on twitch?

then i played it. it really is crazy fun pick-up-and play. simple to play, hard to master, always matches with people at my level. Truck Soccer as i call it, is awesome fun.

With so much else coming out around the same time I'll wait for the physical release.

I want to get this but Nov 10-17 is an INSANE week for video games!

Finally!

@OorWullie Strangely, it's my time playing it. I've a number of games like that that I missed out on back in the day or am saving for a rainy day. So when SMO came out, I thought what better time to start this classic.

Will likely be my next game purchase. Odyssey + Rocket League + more Splatoon 2 should keep me busy until Christmas time.

Big question: What does the icon look like?

@Shiryu Umm, I currently have the physical edition on preorder, since June on Amazon. I don't know if anything has changed and it's actually not coming out on that...

@ThomasBW84 It's official - Warner Bros. have taken over retail publishing rights for Rocket League on all formats worldwide from 505 Games. This includes the Switch version.

http://www.gamesindustry.biz/articles/2017-10-26-warner-bros-takes-over-rocket-league-retail-rights-from-505-games

@Ryu_Niiyama Don't do it to yourself. You're better off without her/him/it. They were holding you back. You deserve to treat yourself.

I would certainly buy this, if I had a switch still stuck with the WiiU

@ThomasBW84 The only interesting thing they'll have to do is put it in a case and place it on the shelf. The physical cartridge is all people really want.

Holy crap. My Christmas list just keeps growing and growing. If only my available free time would follow suit.

MY POCKETS!

This will be the busiest 3 week period for me in recent memory. The Switch just makes games far too appealing. Building a great portable library has never been easier.

Nov 10
DOOM
SnipperClips Plus

Nov 14
L.A. Noire
Rime
Rocket League
LUMO
LEGO Marvel Superheroes 2
Telltale Batman

Nov 17
Skyrim
MXGP3

Nov 21
Xonic Superbeat
Gear.Club
Axiom Verge

Nov 28
Resident Evil Revelations
Resident Evil Revelations 2

Nov TBA
WWE 2K18
Azure Striker Gunvolt Striker Pack

Dec 1
Xenoblade Chronicles 2

Doom and resi for me only!

@electrolite77 That's probably a pretty good comparison. I can't say I'm a big fan of sports games in general, but maybe I'll look into it a bit more.

@SLIGEACH_EIRE Yet nobody cares . Get over yourself

@NaviAndMii Agreed. The portability will be great for practicing and playing local matches. Just an incredibly fun game!

I will be buying four copies for our four switches!!!

@JaxonH Telltale Batman and Lego Marvel Super Heroes 2 also launch on the 14th. The first Lego Marvel is easily one of, if not the best Lego game and one of the best Marvel games in recent memory, so if the 2nd one is anything like the first it should be excellent.

Can't wait to download this! Wish there was a physical card of it though.....

@IceClimbers So addictive as well! More often than not, I really struggle to put it down! ..'one more game' so often seems to turn in to another 10, 15, 20+ matches! ..if that's not a sign of a really, really great game - I don't know what is!

@IceClimbers

I'll add to the list now

@SLIGEACH_EIRE I’m pretty sure you are either Family Guy’s, Buzz Killington in the flesh. Or at least Debbie Downer’s brother or something. Jeez...

@SLIGEACH_EIRE I meant every word of it.

This is epic news. Instant purchase for me.

This is awesome and Holiday season is pack!!

@Spoony_Tech not really...more like says our wallets. I'm buying all!!

Probably going to wait on this. Very reluctant of an offline mode to be reliant on digital storefronts for games.

Excellent price, though.

@Spoony_Tech yeah Slige doesn't have a Switch so I don't even know why he cares about this games being ports.

I think I will cancel my physical copy and just download it.

@Agramonte Battlefront 2 is rig with loot boxes....gross.

@SLIGEACH_EIRE The guy that trashes on ports gloats about playing a port of a 26-year-old game.

@thesilverbrick he is either a troll, a bitter person or a mule from NLife that keeps discussion on the comments alive with his constant trolling, whinining and disdain for everything Nintendo.

@JJ286 My favorite part is that he firmly denies that he's trolling, when his constant contradictions and commitment to sticking to a negative script in the face of logic prove otherwise. He's clearly starving for attention.

@Spoony_Tech My thoughts exactly. SOOO many games this month!

@JJ286 meh, we competitive anyway - Beta was fun, some people just need something to whine about.

@QwertyQwerty Absolutely. Rocket League came out of nowhere and is one of my favorite games of all time. If you like having fun, then you’ll love Rocket League. For anyone who’s on the fence, I would highly recommend picking this up.

@SLIGEACH_EIRE Glad to hear you’re still having a blast playing a 25 year old game; meanwhile, the rest of us Nintendo fans are enjoying the Switch and are grateful for it’s incredibly vast library. Save yourself the embarrassment and quit complaining about every single thing.

Woohoo! Can't wait.

Do we have any info about the download size?

@SLIGEACH_EIRE
Cheer up my fellow paddy. Ports are games nonetheless and us ninty fans have not had it so good in years. Enjoy it 😊😊

Already have on my PS4 which is also where all my friends have it so won't buy this. Will be getting Skyrim the day before though!

@SLIGEACH_EIRE are you serious? Super Mario world is nothing compared to super Mario odyssey. You need to embrace the future, because the switch is the future.

@derrin That is why I was curious , I was sure I had seen the amazon pre-order page before as well. The game did came out on other consoles as a physical released, I guess time will tell...

Will we be able to link our account on PC to the game on Switch ? Cuz I don't really want to loose everything if I buy it on Switch

Despite the fact that I rarely played it on Steam, this is a must-buy on day one! Such a perfect fit for the Switch (or any Nintendo console really)!
Can't wait to play it with a friend who plays it regularly on PC.

@KirbyTheVampire You don't have to be a soccer fan to enjoy Rocket League. I mean, sure, the core concept stems from soccer/football, but I'm pretty certain that many or maybe even most RL players are not actual football fans.
While there are obvious similarities, it plays very differently than any football/soccer game.
Of course that doesn't mean you'll automatically love it, but I wouldn't disregard it only because you don't like soccer.

@OorWullie Don't let anyone tell you how to behave or what to do because of your age. Age ain't nothing but a number and we will always be young as long as we feel like it.
Those who'd tell you that (excessively) playing games isn't appropriate for your age are actual old people.

This game looks insane enough that I may actually try it! I'm normally not a fan of the two concepts that it mashes together.

@ThomasBW84 @derrin I am the bearer of unsavoury news.

https://gonintendo.com/stories/294308-rocket-league-switch-retail-listings-a-mistake-says-official-twi

@ekwcll I never compared SMW to SMO. They're 2 completely separate and distinct titles. I just said I'm enjoying SMW as I'm sure I will enjoy SMO when I eventually play it.

I have yet to give Rocket League a go but when I do the Switch version will be the one to get for me, those Mario and Luigi skins practically seal the deal!

@Shiryu oooh that's too bad. I see that there 'could' be something coming at some point... so i will keep that preorder in case... but it looks like digital only for now.

I like physical versions when possible so that I can share the carts between my unit and my kids' one(the one they don't know they're getting for christmas).

since rocket league is a multiplayer game and fairly cheap, it will probably be worth getting a copy for each system... but I still would prefer one to be physical...

@derrin I am just old and new digital things scare me, I like my games on a shelf.

@Shiryu Well, there are so many updates now to games that unfortunately even a physical copy isn't the whole game... but at least it isn't tied to one system which is what I like

I love Rocket League, and will buy this eventually. But my internet connection really sucks right now, so I'll likely wait for my inevitable move before getting this.

Hell yeah iv been waiting for this for so long! Held off all this time from buying it on my ps4, this game was made to play on the go 👌

Yes!!

@Agramonte Yeah, like you are technically whinning about Switch online, or Switch ports, or Switch indie games in previous posts .

@Oscarzxn oh, but those are true concerns that need attention - loot boxes not that much, just silly nonsense. Also, not "indie games" - I remark on over used pixel art in retro games.

Another solid port. I really don't know why everyone seems to hate ports. You whine when Nintendo doesn't get a game and then you whine when they do.

I was thinking of picking it up to give it a go, but at that price, I think not.

@Agramonte or some ppl are just against EA's notion of making us pay $60 for a beta and then have to paid more for content as dlc, loot boxes and microtransactions. Yay corporations boo gamers.

@MegaTen Excellent!

@Agramonte cool story bro

@JJ286 Bro, don't buy it - I never buy any microtransaction. Yes, the guy who spends $100 dollars will wipe the floor with you - so will the kid who can play 40hrs a week and memorize the maps.

Who cares,... when your cousin gets cut down by DV you make fun of him and you have a laugh.

Perfect game for the switch. I have it on xbox and love it, though I don't get to play it so much cos it calls for short gaming sessions and the xbox takes ages to start up, honestly. Getting into the game instantly means it'll be the best version of the game.

@Agramonte the problem ain't about not buying it. The problem is that those that will buy them will have an advantage over those that doesn't making the multiplayer broken since day 1.

@Agramonte So wait Ports for Switch(Games that came out before the Switch was even announced) are "true concerns" but $60 freemium games aren't?

@NabbitFan730 no idea what game you are now talking about. All DLC in BF are included in the original price (there are no paid dlc this time), nothing is behind a pay wall, you can unlock everything by playing the game. So nonody forcing you to use microtransaction unless you are lazy. There are 40 players on the board - you won't be the only one not paying for it. Or play the single player story mode, or Arcade mode with your friends.

Games like Okami is not only remastered but also has a 19.99 price tag. When Sony remade Gravity Rush from the VITA all the way to PS4 it was 29.99 if you pre-order (39.99 after). Ezio collection was 39.99 (3 old games) I would not had paid 60 for those either. Not about old games at $60 on the Switch... It is about old games at $60.