Topic: The Nintendo Switch Thread

So I don't know if it's a good thing or what but I went and got myself hooked on Assassin's Creed Origins and while I am enjoying it on PS4 I can't help but wish it was on the Switch. I don't know why but since starting Skyrim on Switch, I feel that these big open world games like ACO is better suited on the Switch at least for me. Especially in portable mobile when the main TV is in use.

Top 20 selling games in Germany for 2017.

https://nintendosoup.com/3-nintendo-titles-made-germanys-top-...

@Tasuki The Switch has ruined home consoles for a lot of people, including me. It's hard to go back to TV-tethered games after experiencing that wonderful versatility.

With that said, AC: Origins seems to be all about pushing the technical limits of the HD twins, so I doubt we'll see a Switch version.

@Ralizah Don't get me wrong I enjoy playing games on the TV in fact it's my preferred method, but since I have my PS4 hooked up to the main TV as that one is 55 inch I feel guilty playing a game like ACO, or Skyrim or even Mario Odyssey for hours on end as others in my house also would like to watch or play other games. Games like ACO, Skyrim and Mario Odyssey is hard just for me to play for say a few minutes and turn it off as I like to just take my time and explore.

That's one reason I am enjoying to Switch and quite frankly have been using it alot. When my son is using the main TV for example to play Shadows of War on PS4 I can get some time in on Mario Odyssey without feeling guilty of hogging the tv if that makes sense.

@Tasuki Yeah. That was the rationale behind off-tv play on the Wii U, and it's what gradually morphed into the full hybrid versatility of the Switch.

With my Switch, if I play on the TV, it's because I want to, whereas with my PS4, it's because I have to. It's a small but crucial difference for me.

@Ralizah Right problem was with the Wii U you couldn't go beyond 2feet it seemed where as the Switch I can go across town lol.

I think it is a switch mini for 199.99 or a switch only for 199.99 with a new kid fiendly game included

Repost as I keep seeing it come up online:

The rumour im seeing is called Pixelbits, kindalike LEGO for Ninty characters that can be scanned into games using the IR Camera.
And actually given they had a lego clone a long time ago...

Is NintendoLife not live streaming? Boo.

Looking at the wording of the Facebook post, I think it's going to be a new crafting game based around the Kid Icarus IP.

Or not.

@Ralizah Well like most Ubi/EA/Activision/etc games, the eye candy IS the game, or at least the sense of immersion is. There's no meaningful gameplay system to make it worthwhile if you can't have that experience. It's not entirely a wrong way to play....but it does make it disposable (AC is one of the few such series I really am addicted to....I do enjoy the immersion in these digestible historical locales.) Switch just benefits so much more from games with deep gameplay (or RPGs that are so long that nibbling away at them is a huge plus.)

Actually I don't always agree that "design the gameplay and build a world around it" is essentially the only way to do it. It makes a great game, but "design an immersive experience" is also, IMO, rewarding entertainment. If I had to pick just one I'd go the Nintendo way (and the West would go the Ubi way), but I think both can be equally enjoyable.

@Tasuki I couldn't even take the GamePad into the bathroom right next to the game room where the Wii U was located, which made Off-TV play pretty pointless unless you had a very particular set-up in your house! Knowing that their struggles with the Wii U helped when creating the Switch, though, I'm more inclined to be kind toward that poor, failed console. It provided me with some fun memories and, despite its issues, I think it was a unique and likeable piece of hardware.

@SLIGEACH_EIRE That chart tells me that 15% of German gamers have awful taste, but the rest are pretty good.

I don't know what seems stranger, that CODWWII is the #2 seller in Germany, or that it's for sale in Germany at all. I remember when such things were contraband there.

@Ralizah I imagine it was designed around the Japanese apartment which is exactly 1.5 rooms large. Everyone is in the TV room unless they're sleeping.

Where are we supposed to be watching this event in 5 minutes? All I have is the Japanese link.

@Ralizah I could play with my Wii U gamepad whilst sat on the downstairs toilet in my house, and that's a small hallway between my lounge and the toilet.

I could also use it in my bed, as the Wii U is in the room directly below.

On a separate topic, been meaning to mention this since I first saw them. Remember when Hori released these PlayStation controllers that resemble joy-con...

...well it had me wondering how long it will be before we see dual thumbsticks on a single joy-con... Switch 2?

@SLIGEACH_EIRE I think here? https://www.nintendo.co.uk/Misc-/17-01-2018-1328637.html?utm_...

Thanks, I just found it. @Nintendoforlife

Aww man...that is sooo clever!

Oh so that's what Project Giant Robot became.