Topic: The Nintendo Switch Thread

Paying Capcom to not put a game on the switch would be a breach of antitrust laws.

They started development when they had Xbox one, ps4 and Wii u to consider. Dropping Wii u is one less platform to develop for, and it had less engine support than the competition. It is a logical choice, not a malice one.

@Therad Exactly. What people should be asking is not why World wasn't ported to the Switch but whether there will ever be a Monster Hunter game on the Switch in the future. Personally I think if this game is successful, then Capcom will continue down this route instead.

I think we will see Monster Hunter on the Switch in the future. Just not this one and that's okay.

Original SteamWorld Dig Coming To Switch February 1

http://www.nintendoworldreport.com/news/46260/original-steamw...

That's pretty cool for anyone who hasn't played the original SteamWorld Dig yet, but I actually managed to snag it for free from origin, so I probably won't pick it up on Switch.

@Scrummer I got it for free from Origin but i will definitely pick this up on Switch

It's good to see Oxenfree at number 1 on the UK Eshop charts. I bought it when it was on sale on the US Eshop, I think it made it as high as 5th or 6th there which is still good. I'm not sure if it ever made the top 15 when it was released but I doubt it. I bet they're making more money from it now than they ever did,even with the 75% off. It's not just extra profits though it's earning them though. With more people having played the game and now aware of the developer behind it, if they enjoyed the game then they are more likely to pick up the next one they make. NBA Playgrounds also reached number 1 in the UK during its 50%off sale. Hopefully some other indies will see this and think the same instead of just offering 10 to 20% off months after their game released and failed to make the charts.

Nintendo Switch eShop UK Sales Charts as of January 22nd

1: Oxenfree (75% OFF)
2: Minecraft: Nintendo Switch Edition
3: Stardew Valley
4: Arcade Archives: Vs. Super Mario Bros.
5: The Escapists 2 (NEW)
6: Mario Kart 8 Deluxe
7: NBA Playgrounds Enhanced Edition
8: Rocket League
9: Super Meat Boy (NEW)
10: Darkest Dungeon (NEW)
11: Super Mario Odyssey
12: Sonic Mania
13: Enter The Gungeon
14: Snipperclips: Cut It Out, Together!
15: 1-2 Switch

Make of that what you will, regular contenders in the same spots as usual, with some indies filling in new slots, and 1-2 Switch refusing death.

It'll be interesting to see if Nintendo follows up the Direct Mini and Labo announcement with even more Switch news on Thursday.

@RETRO_J Where's this chart from? Is it a weekly chart, or total sales since Switch launch, something else? Which territory?

@gcunit https://www.chart-track.co.uk/index.jsp?c=p/software/uk/lates...

@RETRO_J @Shellcore Thanks.

1-2 Switch doing surprisingly well. Poor suckas.

Mario Kart 8 (comparing Wii U and Switch) continues to be proof that release timing of games are just as important as the games themselves.

Word still hasn't gotten to everyone that 1-2-Switch is a waste of money, huh?

PSA: It's like that free game that came bundled with your Wii...only less fun - and this time they're charging £50 for it! #AVOID!

..spread the word, folks - the message still isn't getting out!

Sometimes people need to learn something the hard way lol

@NaviAndMii If 1-2 Switch gets DLC before Mario Kart 8 Deluxe, I'm going to be annoyed (those 2 games are the only Switch 1st party games that don't have any DLC or content updates confirmed so far).

Honestly, 1-2 Switch probably isn’t too bad as a silly family game.

@Grumblevolcano Mario Kart 8 Deluxe isn't ever going to get any DLC and it never was. Nintendo almost always announce DLC prior to a games launch and with it being so long since it came out, it's safe to assume the team has well and truly moved on.

@FragRed I disagree, Pokken DX is getting DLC which was announced several months after launch. Nintendo may even decide to have something for Mario Kart 8 Deluxe ready in time for the paid online subscription.

Pokken’s DLC annoys me.