Topic: The Nintendo Switch Thread

@Xyphon22 If you have a Nintendo Account (this is different from Nintendo Network ID [NNID]), you can merge your NNID with your Nintendo Account and then the eshop funds can be used on all 3 systems (3DS, Wii U, Switch).

Sorry, now I'm more confused. @YummyHappyPills Are you saying if I put the funds on the Wii U and then hook up my Switch, the funds will all transfer to the Switch and I will have $0 left on the Wii U? But I can stop this by having a Nintendo Account according to @Grumblevolcano ? While I probably do, how do I know if I have a Nintendo Account separate from my NNID? Sorry if this should be obvious.

@Xyphon22 It's like Grumble said. I can use it across all my systems. 3ds, Wii U, and Switch.

If there needs to be a trophy system, do it like how the 3DS Streetpass Plaza did it; non intrusive, only shows up when you go to the main menu. Steam does an alright job with its system, but I'm not a huge fan of getting trashed in Darkest Dungeon and seeing "Congrads!" in the bottom corner. No deal breaker, but something to consider.

@Xyphon22 When i merged my funds, it told me theyd move permanently to switch only

@Caldorosso-E What system/digital distributor doesn't have an option to turn them off? I think all of them do.

@Xyphon22 Back in February 2016, Nintendo allowed creation of a Nintendo Account ready for when Miitomo and My Nintendo were to be released in March 2016. You could associate a NNID with that Nintendo Account so you could get the discounts associated with My Nintendo. When the Switch came out in March this year, the Nintendo Account gave you the option to merge your Wii U and 3DS funds with your Switch funds to have everything in one place. Once you've done the merge, you can spend the funds on any of the 3 platforms.

On another note, I have a January Direct prediction. The first trailer for the new Fire Emblem game will be revealed along with amiibo announced for some more fan favourite characters like Tharja and Camilla.

@Xyphon22 I still buy things on my 3DS using the same funds as on Switch, and it should work for Wii U too I'd presume.

Didn't see this posted yet.

I know it's harder for indies to get noticed on Steam than on the Nintendo eshop, but that's still pretty crazy.

@Grumblevolcano Agreed on that. Fire Emblem getting a proper unveiling as one of the spotlighted games seems like a safe bet.

@Ralizah Steam gets several thousands of games each year, most of it is crap and it buries the good games rather quickly.

No better place to find a flood of the most low quality games in the industry than Steam.

I miss when Valve was actively gatekeeping what released on its platform. It used to mean something for a game to get a Steam release. Now all of the good games are buried under piles of open-access rubbish and meme games.

Jim Sterling (GAG) actually got a statement from the creator of Blossom Tales on this matter for a recent video.

Isn't Nintendo basically allowing anyone to release games on their E-Shop now anyways?

When the eshop is stuffed with early-access and microtransaction-ridden garbage, we can talk. Right now, there's just Mujo.

Great, thanks everyone. I'll just go ahead and put the funds on my Wii U and assume I have a Nintendo Account and everything will work out, since I have used My Nintendo awards and Miitomo and everything successfully.

The Bravely twitter account may be teasing something Bravely related coming to Switch (Default + Second ports? a 3rd game?).

Bravely co-op?

They're currently working on Octopath Traveller (which I sincerely hope sells incredibly well like the first Bravely Default game did). But it's possible they have outsourced to another studio to port Bravely Default and Second as an HD Collection.

@Tsurii
Are you getting Octopath Traveller?

That game looks fantastic. I played the demo and it's good, as expected. I love the art style. It's great having throwback JRPG's like Lost Sphear (which I have the physical edition pre-ordered through the Square Enix online store), but Octopath Traveller actually makes forward progress in breathing new life into the classic JRPG formula. They should have been making RPG's like this along time ago.