Topic: The Nintendo Switch Thread

Platform holders don't have to say whenever a game isn't exclusive, because they will do so if a game is. Sony hasn't said anything about Crash, which was published and developed by Activision, so it may end up on other consoles. Whether that happens is up to Activision, they own the IP. And if Sony has paid for exclusive rights, it would've said so on the box.

Hope this helps.

@YummyHappyPills Sony probably wouldn't be able to get away with what they've done on the exclusivity front if they were clear.

It’s pretty dumb how much people hammer down on Nintendo’s twitter during this time. Every single one of their tweets.

We finally have the Japanese Media Create sales figures for the period of December 25th to 31st.

Media Create: Nintendo Switch Dominates Christmas Sales in Japan; Local Wii U Lifetime Sales Passed
_{Media Create released its sales stats for Japan, showing a radical Switch domination. The console took exactly ten months to pass the Wii U's total sales.}

https://www.dualshockers.com/nintendo-switch-dominates-christ...

Hardware chart:

1. Switch – 134,519
2. PS4 – 37,175
3. New 2DS XL – 20,409
4. New3DS XL – 12,542
5. PS4 Pro – 12,456
6. PS Vita – 7,970
7. 2DS – 3,700
8. Xbox One – 335
9. New 3DS -163
10. PS3 – 58
11. Wii U – 44
12. Xbox One X – 23

Software chart:

1. Super Mario Odyssey – Switch – 105, 551/1,397,332
2. Splatoon 2 – Switch – 96, 404/1,764,870
3. Mario Kart 8 Deluxe – Switch – 87, 356/1,132,793
4. Pokémon Ultra Sun/Ultra Moon – 3DS – 61, 698/1,407,660
5. Mario Party: The Top 100 – 3DS – 52, 181/New
6. Yo-kai Watch Busters 2: Sword/Magnum – 3DS – 38, 141/431, 420
7. The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild – Switch – 33,024/771, 050
8. 1-2-Switch – Switch – 21, 235/349, 929
9. Earth Defense Force 5 – PS4 – 16,522/181, 466
10. ARMS- Switch – 16,463/313, 954
11. Pokkén Tournament DX- Switch – 13,650/191, 485
12. Xenoblade Chronicles 2 – Switch – 12,779/156, 717
13. Yakuza Kiwami 2 – PS4 – 11, 806/184, 445
14. Call of Duty: WWII – PS4 – 10, 153/348, 704
15. Kirby Battle Royale – 3DS – 9, 679/125, 003
16. FIFA 18 – Switch – 9, 131/62,783
17. Animal Crossing: New Leaf – Welcome amiibo – 3DS – 7, 953/344, 495
18. Snipperclips – Switch – 7,388/34, 619
19. One Piece: Pirate Warriors 3 Deluxe Edition – Switch – 7,003/23,014
20. Dragonball Xenoverse 2 – Switch – 6,878/96,040

@-Green- Doesn't this happen every time a rumour of a game or Direct is made?

@FragRed Yes. Basically each time.

I think it's great.

Put the pressure on. Let them know what the people want.

@SLIGEACH_EIRE By my calculations, that means that 36,814 units from the '3DS family of consoles' were sold - pretty close to the figure for PS4's...and people wonder why Nintendo aren't killing the 2DS/3DS off? I don't think that it'll get much more in the way of 'top tier' software anymore - but as long as it's still in demand (and providing a 'budget' option for their customers), it makes sense that Nintendo would keep it in supply - at least until they can give the Switch a price-drop, or phase the 3DS out in favour of a 'budget model' Switch at some point

It’s sort of obnoxious, but whatever. More reason not look at NIntendo’s tweet comments.

Lame that the rumors seem unsubstantiated. Hopefully we get an announcement sometime this month

@Harmonie Fair enough. It depends on each person, so only you know best whether you should keep your Wii U or sell it. But back to your Switch impressions, it's understandable but I think you will be satisfied by the end of this year with new Switch games.

@Anti-Matter @JaxonH Yeah I wouldn't recommend selling a past console to either of you or most people on this site, as you're probably passionate about the games/system that returning to it will be often enough to justify keeping it. I love the Wii U, but my experiences with keeping my GameCube and Wii taught me that I don't have as much time to return to them as I would like. I'd have sold the Wii - my least favorite Nintendo console ever by a long shot - but it's worth so little now I might as well keep it. For me personally, it's not so much about money (although having more money to spend on other games is nice), but just being efficient with gaming. I don't forsee myself returning to the Wii U often enough after getting a Switch to justify keeping it, so I will sell it and use some of the money for other things/games.

@JaxonH Put the pressure on Nintendo? You think they care if people do nothing but tweet at them demanding that they want a Direct? If anything it gives them reason to feel smug that there is such a demand for their products and services. Nintendo will do what they want to do when they want to do it. No amount of tweets is going to change that.

@FragRed
I don't care if they "care" or not.

As long as they know, and hear the fans. And see people EXPECT it

@shadow-wolf I kind of agree both sides. I've never sold a console. If I ever want to use it again I wouldn't be able to, and there's high probability trying to buy an original later would cost WAAY more than just keeping what I already have and is already done and paid for. And yet, I also generally don't go back and use them....so it's all "just in case." Though at some point I'll probably be very glad to have my old yellow SNES and fidgety toaster slot NES, no matter the hoops I have to jump through to connect them to a modern TV.

Maybe Nintendo's going to purposely delay the Direct to troll everyone that expects it to be on Thursday. I don't know, maybe delay it to the 25th January

Wouldn't surprise me at all. The only thing that's near certain is that it'll be before they reveal their financial results on the 31st.

‘Chicken Wiggle: Re-Hatched’ appears to be coming to Nintendo Switch.

Now that's one I'd be up for. I've wanted it for awhile, but the thought of having to try and find it on the 3DS eshop always takes any steam out of my sails when I think of it.

@NEStalgia I see what you're saying. I forgot to mention in previous posts that I am revisiting a few games lately, so I am happy I kept those systems - for example, I'm replaying Sapphire/Emerald/Fire Red on my DS and Sunshine on my Wii. But other than the Pokemon games, I barely revisit my older games on older systems, and that coupled with the still-significant value of the Wii U on sites like eBay and that most games are being ported from Wii U to Switch, I think for my situation specifically it may be best to sell the Wii U. Which is strange at first glance cause I've had more fun with this system than any Nintendo system I've had in the past, but I just don't have time anymore to have more than one main system.

Ninty is probably trolling people now. They retweeted their earlier Talkatoo tweet.