Topic: The Nintendo Switch Thread

@UmniKnight Same. It sucks, because I love their games, but my dollars will go to third parties who are supporting the system.

Why you people so mad about it?

You all here must be Switch-only owners.

@Ralizah Yeah, Capcom deserves all the backlash they get regarding lack of support for Switch.

@Grumblevolcano @Ralizah As odd as it sounds, which being Capcom isn't that odd, I don't think they actually care about all the hate they're getting it the loss in potential sales. I'm pretty much certain they only care about what PlayStation and Xbox fans want. It's almost like they keep chasing that western audience by westernising games (Resident Evil and now Monster Hunter) but keep stumbling over themselves to do so.

@Samus7Killer -Though I have a PS4, I ain't buying it there, simply cause I don't want to buy Okami on the PS4.

Hell, not knocking the system, but I hardly have time at home anymore due to work, so yeah... If I want it on a system I have been enjoying more of, then buying on one that I rarely have access to would be defeating the purpose.

@Paraka Pretty much. I already have an enormous backlog on PC/PS4/Wii U because I don't have the time to stay tethered to a TV for hours on end. And, honestly, even when I do have the time, I enjoy gaming more on portable systems. Buying anything for a home console at this point is a waste of money for me because I'll just ignore it in favor of a game on the 3DS, Vita, or Switch.

@Paraka maybe sell your PS4 if you hardly play it. I play the crap out of mine. Itsa Mecca for 3rd party exclusives.

@DarthNocturnal I did that, didn't I?

I don't expect much.

Hopes are up for at least one surprise:
Animal Crossing,
new Retro Studios game,
Secret of Mana Collection / Monster Hunter XX announcement,
Metroid Prime 4 footage.

However, seeing that they name Super Mario Odyssey as the "big one" of the Direct, I'm assuming it's just more spoilers for unreleased games we've already played at E3 and gamescom. I don't need more convincing to get Odyssey, Yoshi, Kirby, Fire Emblem Warriors, Xenoblade 2, Skyrim, L.A. Noire, or Octopath Traveler.

@Samus7Killer - I don't sell game systems. Little return means even smaller reason to. It is basically wasting money.

So while the physical release of Axiom Verge has been pushed back by a couple of weeks, the eShop release has been brought forward to 5th October.

@Paraka Sony isnt for you sadly.

I personally wonder why some people are even on this site... but whatever I guess.

@Qwertyninty whats wrong? Why is it bad i mention Sony? calm down. I'm a multi console gamer. one can not survive on nintendo alone. trust me i love nintendo too.

@Samus7Killer I could probably play on Nintendo systems only and be pretty content, but having a PS4, Xbone, or PC is definitely nice for 3rd party games. It would be a major bummer if I'd missed out on games like Life is Strange or The Last of Us.

@KirbyTheVampire not me. I need my 3rd party exclusives... i woulda missed out on some of my faves so far this gen like MGSV, Overwatch, Nioh, NieR: Automata, Gravity Rush 2, Final Fantasies,... and more!
But whatever... me mentioning awesome titles not on Nintendo makes people mad on nintendo boards.

Ya, I own

Nintendo Switch
Wii U
3DS
PS4 Pro
PSVR
Vita
Xbox One (with Xbox One X on preorder)
PC

But 85% of my playtime is spent on Switch, probably 10% on 3DS, and the remaining 5% is spread out among the other consoles.

I played Persona 5 and liked it a lot, and Nioh was good, and Nier.... Gravity Rush 2 was ok... but that was back in the tail end of Wii U when there were very few good games coming out for Nintendo. Now it's a totally different story because I just don't have time for other games and there really aren't a whole lot that I am even interested in to be honest. There was a nice spread of games early in the year on PS4, and next to nothing on Nintendo as we awaited Switch, but I don't think a game has released on PS4 that has got me to play since then.

And tbh, aside from Monster Hunter World and Biomutant, I don't think there's a single game on other platforms that I'm really looking forward to. Well, I am looking forward to Skyrim VR and Shadow of the Colossus remake (hopefully they fix the controls). Whereas on the Nintendo front I'm having the time of my life playing Monster Hunter XX on Switch, Splatoon 2, Mario Kingdom Battle, Arms, plus looking forward to Mario Odyssey and Xenoblade 2 and Skyrim and Fire Emblem Warriors and Fire Emblem Switch, Metroid Prime 4, Kirby, Pokémon, Dragon Quest Builders 2, Dragon Quest XI, Project Octopath Traveller, Lost Sphear, No More Heroes, and there's Metroid Samus Returns and Monster Hunter Stories and Radiant Historia...

And I know some of those are releasing on multiple platforms but, I'd rather play them on Switch, so that's where the hype is for those titles. I find myself not nearly as excited for games on other platforms because, I just love having access to my games anywhere now. A game like Lost Sphear, for example... I mean I was excited for I Am Setsuna on PS4 and bought it day one, but the excitement I'm feeling right now for this game on Switch is way beyond that (well, plus it looks like a much better game).

So ya. There was a nice little stretch of titles on PS4 from February to April. But that was more the exception than the rule. And I'm not knocking the system because I really do appreciate owning it- sometimes a really great game comes out for it and I sure as heck don't plan on missing anything I want to play. But I could easily survive on Switch alone, if I had to. Thankfully I don't have to.

@KirbyTheVampire I don't think anyone or at least I don't have a problem with people having other consoles. Me personally I'm Nintendo only just don't find value in another console especially one without portable capabilities. With that being said no one should be put down, talked down to, or made to feel inferior because of their console of choice.

@LeRaposa Aww that sucks about Okami. Getting the PC version then. I have the Ps3 version physically already. (as well as ps2 and wii) I'll hold out hope for an eventual port to switch . Capcom likes to trot that game out a lot (and i keep buying it).

I don't agree on the perception that people are to expected to own multiple consoles in this day and age. When looking at games coming out for the Switch in this case, I like to look at it as if that's the only console I have, and I'm not even going for portable here. Plus the benefit of having a game on the Switch is quite real, since you're reaching a handheld market where you'd otherwise just reach home-console. So, that said, the F Capcom? Why do you keep Okami (and all the other examples) away from it?