Topic: The Nintendo Switch Thread

@Reginald @Ralizah

I'm buying Xenoverse 2. Partly because it looks good and I want to try it- always been curious, and partly to show support and do my part to see DBFZ.

It's not unreasonable to see how Xenoverse does. Otherwise, what happens when they announce Z, and then people get distracted by some other game all over again and are like nope, I'm just gonna wait for this now.

Need new super mario maker!!! Odyssey = Sunshine.

@N-Gage mmm, imagine a 3D Super Mario Maker. It'd be an undertaking, but it would be a heck of a lot of fun.

I doubt it would have much mainstream appeal, though. 3D platformers are by nature harder with the third dimension, with camera control, and with the eye's inability to perceive depth (unless you're playing SM3DL), so giving the reins to devious fans could make for some frustrating levels. Plus, a lot of the appeal of the 3D games are the wide range of goals you might find yourself striving for beyond collecting the star. And if Nintendo already had to delete server data for idle 2D levels, imagine how much server data a 3D level would take up. Of course, what are we paying for if Nintendo isn't going to use their new paid-service revenue for better servers? I bet Nintendo is just being stingy with those servers anyway.

Guess I can just stick to SM64 rom hacks. It just a shame I'm not tech savvy enough to make my own.

@Octane
Xenoverse 2 and fighter Z are two different kind of games completely.
How is one not selling well translate to the other not?

@Link-Hero Well done you. And don't worry, you'll soon realise neon is the best choice

@GameOtaku Because both are fighting games from the same franchise. There's going to be a big overlap in people who are interested in these games.

#NeonMasterRace!

Wait, really? I loved Tenkaichi, and ever since I've been ignoring Dragonball games for not being it. Guess maybe I should take a look at this one.

See? See? 3D is a useful feature that shouldn't have been left behind!

Yes, I'm a touch bitter.

I'm feeling like the switch is about to hit its stride. Like the next couple months are gonna be BIG. Splatoon, rabbids, fifa, 2k wrestling and bb... I am about to spend a lot of money.

About to? If sold out every week isn't... Lord help those poor souls come holiday season.

@Qwertyninty I know what you mean! I particularly like how many games with real replayability (Mario Kart, Splatoon, Rocket League etc.) are coming in year one - I feel like I can stock up on 'staples' that I won't tire of throughout the entire console generation, then cherry-pick the best-of-the-best to supplement my library going forward...it's great!

In fact, if anything, I'm finding it difficult to narrow down my shortlist...I'm really keen on Splatoon 2, Overcooked, ARMS, Skyrim, Sonic Mania, Mario Odyssey, Stardew Valley, Death Squared, FIFA, Rocket League, The Escapists 2, Snipperclips, Fast RMX, Redout - possibly a JRPG - and some more accessories (a couple of extra Joy-Con, Pro Controller, mini-dock etc.) ...there's no way I'll be able to afford them all, so I have some really tough decisions to make - but I wouldn't want it any other way!

It appears Beach Buggy Racing is coming to the PAL eShop on 27th July.

There's now a PEGI rating for "The Sexy Brutale" for the Switch from Tequila Works (developers of RiME). Previously released on PS4, Xbox One and Steam.

http://www.pegi.info/en/index/global_id/505/?searchString=&am...

@Hieronymus-E Honestly given the situation in Japan, Splatoon 2 and MHXX could've done with being delayed by about a year.

@GameOtaku What's different between the two?

@MegaTen What's special about that one? I'm completely clueless about fighting games, but Arms and USFII have got me somewhat interested on Switch.

@antster1983 YES! I've been interested in The Sexy Brutale since I read a review for the PS4 version. Will definitely pick that up.

@NEStalgia As I understand it, Xenoverse 2 is more of an arena fighter, whereas FighterZ is a proper one-on-one fighting game.

Xenoverse 2 is also older and probably already owned by most of the people who are interested in it.

@MegaTen Hmm, I love those cases, personally. I don't know if it leaves small marks on the side, but I haven't noticed, but you do have to use force pushing in against the clips to remove them. They might leave marks, but I don't see that as a tremendous issue.

The PDP ones on the other hand are nasty. Hori's are a soft plastic on the clips. PDPs are a hard plastic and even tighter tolerance. They require so much force to break out the card that I'm A) afraid of snapping the card, and B) I sliced my finger on the sharp edge due to the snap back of breaking the cart out.

I agree the pieces are there, but I'm still not convinced. The Wii U jaded me too much. If the Fall/Holidays go well for the Switch, then I think it's "in the clear," to speak. But until then, they have A LOT of hurdles coming up (new Microsoft hardware, big lineups from competition, etc.) AND an ongoing supply issue, especially in Japan and parts of North America.

@Octane
One is a mmo action rpg, the other a one on one traditional fighting game.
2 completely different playstyle sand demographics!

@GameOtaku That's like saying 2D and 3D Mario games are completely different and therefore there's no overlap in audience