Topic: The Nintendo Switch Thread

@JaxonH Let me know what you think of Hori Rap V.I was just thinking the other night how cool it would be to have one of those mini arcade cabinets.It didn't occur to me I could just buy one off Amazon and for so cheap.It's nothing more than a novelty item but who cares,it looks awesome.I watched a video last night of a guy playing with the cabinet and his Rap V.I wasn't sure if it could be used when undocked but you just need a USB to USB-C connector.I already have one for my phone.Looking forward to hearing your opinion on it.

I just bought Retro City Rampage and Tumbleseed there,couldn't help myself.I'm looking at all the games I've already got for a 5 month old console and I reckon my library will surpass my Wii U's by the end of next month.Granted my Wii U library wasn't huge in the end (42 games) as I didn't buy that much VC,only 9 I think,but apart from VC I eventually owned every single retail and indie game that I wanted to play on it,except for 2 retail games (Pikmin 3,Captain Toad) and a handful of indies I never got round to.There were a few regrettable purchases on Wii U too,I've yet to make one on Switch.
If I had waited 2 years to buy a Switch,like I done with Wii U,I doubt I could ever catch up.

@MegaTen A couple more games never to see the light of day outside Japan. Square Enix (and their descendants, Squaresoft and Enix Corporation) never really cared about the west, and since their acquisition of Eidos, they still don't.

Edit: Yes, I know I'm being a little facetious with my comment, but when you see what S-E are bringing to other formats (I could have made that point clearer, I apologise) you begin to wonder if any real relationship between Nintendo and S-E exists anymore outside Japan.

@JaxonH Thanks a lot for the answer

@antster1983, I wouldn't write off Dragon Quest Builders 2 not coming across to the west just yet, the original on the PS4 made it across and is very enjoyable. I was more mystified that they never brought the original to the Wii U as the game pad would have been perfect for the invatory mangament.

"When the time is right" definitely sounds like Sony forcing PS4 timed console exclusivity (3DS is a only a handheld so is unaffected). Expect DQXI on Switch around this time next year.

I had a feeling something like that was going on. Notice the sudden lack of Sony calrifying things like "First on PlayStation" even with Crash which is ALSO up in the air.

@Grumblevolcano Apparently there's no NDA on the Switch version, so I don't know what's going on. It's taking Ubisoft ages to bring their games over. Capcom is still working on porting the RE7 engine. And Square Enix aren't the most competent developers, so my guess would be that they're still working on the Switch version, or they only started recently now the other versions are released.

@BLP_Software Crash is coming to either PC or Xbox for sure. Footage of Crash with the Xbox button layout emerged on YouTube. Plus, we've known about this for a while since it lacks the ''Only on PlayStation'' in the banner. But the Crash trilogy probably wouldn't have happened without Sony, so it's only logical that the game is a timed exclusive on PS4.

@Octane Catch is why they don't say that. They've done it for every other game. I'm fairly certain if this lack of disclosure continues there could be some trouble to do with monopolistic abuse. After all Google did that and cleverly didn't mention it so who knows whats going on.

All I know is, Dragon Quest XI is coming to Switch. That's good enough for me. I'll play it when it arrives. Definitely check out the 3DS version but I'm not going to sink my teeth into it until it drops on Switch.

And now Dragon Quest Builders 2? This is perfect! I loved the first one- I'm not a big Minecraft gamer but this is a game that I really like. The first one hit PS4 and Vita, the second is coming to PS4 and Switch. Exactly what I was hoping for.

@Octane Or maybe all of them are experiencing the same pressure from Sony. That Sony has noticed the Switch is a real threat and have stepped up their monopolistic abuse to make the PS4 stay on top.

@Grumblevolcano Sony has been doing that in the UK since the day it came out. Price drop. Bam. Switch gets a major game, PS4 is right there with a better deal. This would not be surprising given Switch has done a fifth of what PS4 has done in Japan already.

NBA 2K18 will have amiibo support.

https://store.nintendo.co.jp/item/HAC_P_AB38A.html

I expect WWE 2K18 and probably FIFA 18 as well will be amiibo compatible.

@Grumblevolcano Afraid the Switch is getting games like RE7 and Steep a year late? Yeah... I doubt it. I believe it when I see it. Exclusivity deals like that are very expensive. If Sony was moneyhatting every company, they would be bankrupt in no time. Likely explanation? Third parties were cautious to jump on board from the start, after what happened with the Wii U. And Nintendo clearly doesn't care about third party support, they know they need it, but they are not the company that would go out of its way to pay companies to bring over games.

@BLP_Software That's just competition...

@Octane Of course Nintendo want third parties. They get cash when they sell a game on their system. I honestly think the only reason third parties aren't ready to release yet is purely the fact the damn thing launched in March as opposed to a more conventional time for a home console! My personal theory is the Switch was released earlier than intended and it caught third parties out (after all, Bomberman needed a patch, many indie games missed the launch and the main hook game was in development for 5 years on a previous console. If the Switch released later in the year, then 2K and EA would have had their sports games in the launch window.) Third parties will be gearing up for the busier time of the year so reluctant to release on a new system now (especially as supply constraints are limiting the target market. The longer they wait the bigger their release numbers will be.) Nintendo were losing millions and this gives them a clear monopoly until October to recoup WiiU costs with ports and a untouched blue ocean to sell Mario to. There will be a huge direct sometime before Holiday season and this together with the online in the new year will be like a second launch! (Maybe being cynical.)

@GrailUK Almost all games get patched at launch these days, that's hardly evidence

I don't think the Switch itself was rushed. I think it has more to do with the communication between Nintendo and other companies. They were also very selective with their dev kits I've heard.

@Octane Lol, you are so right about patching (don't know if I should be smiling!)

The existence of patching is a very good thing but it has been abused this gen a lot.

I don't know if patching is that good, considering that it's become an excuse for many publishers to release half assed games.

It's interesting to see, though, that some third parties are only reacting now to the Switch's sales, like Capcom. It seems they though it would be a disaster like the Wii U and now are rushing to get something out, and not have to explain to shareholders why they don't have anything available on the new shiny system.

5000 people in 3 different locations queuing up for a chance to buy a console that has already been on the market for 5 months, with only a 10% chance at best of success. That's crazy!

@OorWullie Only 5000? Nintendo are doomed! Not enough people want the Switch, it's going to fail! They should be selling a gazillion a day! 😉😛