Topic: The Nintendo Switch Thread

@SLIGEACH_EIRE It runs at 60fps on Switch too, just not in handheld mode.

@OorWullie Yes but the handheld mode is supposed to be as powerful as the Wii U. People were under the impression when buying these games that an update was coming for 60fps in handheld mode.

Sure you get a token discount, but I don't see the point of it at all. It just feels lazy. And on top of it, the points expire.

@SLIGEACH_EIRE Yeah, I was just reading about that as well - the news seems to have gone down like a lead balloon, with people requesting refunds right, left and centre...ouch!

I have a stupid question. For those that have SD cards and are using them for eShop games could you guys clarify some things for me:

1. I download a game from the eShop and put it on my SD card. Can I remove the SD card and insert it later and play it again?
2. Do I need internet connection for DRM stuff when playing games like that?

I am asking those things because I want my games to be physical and if some games never get a physical release this is the closest thing that can be done. Get a 32 GB card put a game that is closely to that size and use it like it is a real game card?

It may be stupid but I am wondering if it could work like that?

Otherwise I am only buying physical releases.

@Zuljaras 1) Yes you can remove your SD card (in fact for digital only buyers you need multiple SD cards to fit EVERYTHING, and most gamecard storage cases include some SD card slots too.) 2) No net connection required, as long as your Switch is your "Primary" switch for the user account, you can play the games purchased on that account. (net connection required to deactivate a Switch as Primary.....or to download more games, of course.)

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@NEStalgia So I could have a nice "Physical" collection of games

What a joke. I guess I won't be purchasing any tables from them.

After putting Breath of the Wild, Mario Kart 8 Deluxe and Super Mario Odyssey, as well as Golf Story, through the MyNintendo bobbins, I now have 180 points = £1.80 in all.

It is definitely not as good as the Premium scheme thingummy that was available on the Wii U, seeing as £62.50 gave you £5.00 to spend. That’s what I call being generous!

Eh. It’s better than nothing, but I would rather they had those crazy sales that you often find on the PlayStation Store, such as 70% off for PS+ members and 35% off for everybody else.

I had around £13 worth of gold coins...not bad. Convinced me to pick up Kirby which I was unsure about.

I'm quite pleased as I otherwise probably would've forgotten those coins existed.

deletes pinball FX3 thanks for the heads up!

@Peek-a-boo Would you rather have the PSN Trophy reward scheme that is exclusive to the USA and has you hit thresholds of 100 Silver, 25 Gold or 10 Platinum trophies to add points towards a total, at which point they get added towards another threshold you need to hit of 1000 points total, forgetting that not all games have equal trophies, some don't even have Platinum, all in the name of getting $10, and nothing before you pass these hoops? Oh and of course trophies you own before signup don't count

I mean sure the "crazy sales" are good. But outside of something that isn't even a rewards program, because no, PS+ is NOT a rewards program, you get nothing, you lose, good day sir XD

lol I'd much prefer sales like PSN than the embarrassing "customer loyalty" program Nintendo is trying to incentivize digital purchases with. Even if it meant we got no points for anything, the sales would make up for it.

Hrm...

I see both sides.

Some people seem to be ignoring that the eShop has had some pretty awesome sales this year. Now, it's not usually on the 1st-party stuff, but if you're into the indie stuff AT ALL then you've seen some pretty sweet deals crop up on that page that rival anything from Sony and Microsoft, and you didn't have to pay 50 or 60 bucks to have access to those deals this year.

On the other side, I agree with the front-page editorial: Club Nintendo was way better. Getting actual, physical stuff for my points was pretty cool. I have t-shirts, bags, pins, etc. that I got from that program, and those are things that I wear or use pretty frequently - they've gotten a lot of mileage.

But I also see how getting ANY percentage back on a purchase is just generally a nice thing. I've always said consumers these days are spoiled, so there is that, but 5% back on digital purchases is pretty sweet. It's better than nothing. (Here's where said spoiled consumers quote me and accuse me of being fanboy/apologist/Michael Bay/whatever's hip for the moment - 5% IS, literally, better than nothing. If that greases your goose then so be it, but it's a fact. I don't expect companies to give me money back whether it's Nintendo or Whirlpool or gosh-danged Oscar Meyer.)

Ultimate thought: If you think Sony or Microsoft or whatever offer better value, then by all means, take your wallet there. If you think their rewards programs give you more after paying 50-60 bucks for their service, then more power to you. Pretty soon we'll have to pay 20 bucks to Nintendo, so hopefully those eShop sales will spread to cover more 1st-party and large 3rd-party games. But right now, it's literally a completely free thing in that I don't have to pay Nintendo any membership fee to get access to this rebate program or eShop deals, and that's pretty sweet.

Quote of the day and my thoughts exactly.

I'm so sick of the people complaining and yet Nintendo doesn't have to do any of this. I recall getting Oxenfree for $5 and that's the best $5 I've spent in a long time.

Companies don't have to do a great deal of stuff. Doesn't mean they're free from criticism if people find they do it badly.

I think it is a mediocre and cumbersome offering. And some stuff are downright bad. Nintendo games don't usually go down in price, but you don't get coins if you buy it 1-2 years after release date? You also need to manually enter you want coins?

These kinds of programs are usually offered to incentivize people to buy more. Would you feel inclined to into a store if they put up a sign that said "1% off on everything in the store"?

And don't get me started on the online sub. That is a 100% rip-off if they use the same multiplayer setup they have at the moment.

STUDY FINDS THAT NINTENDO GAMERS ARE LEAST WILLING TO PURCHASE DLC AND ADDITIONAL CONTENT

March 2018 – UK gamers are each spending over £450 a year in total on video games, downloadable content and microtransactions, according to new research.

The study, conducted by discount voucher site MyVoucherCodes, found that the average British console gamer is shelling out a whopping £473.401 on games, downloadable content (DLC) - such as additional levels and character enhancements – and virtual currency annually, revealing the changing face of video gaming in the UK.

Whilst the average UK gamer spends roughly £29 per game, they’ll typically spend an additional 50% (£15.46) on extra content that was not included in their initial purchase.

Looking specifically at the big three games console families2 – Nintendo, PlayStation and Xbox, Xbox owners were found to spend the most with a total expenditure 40% higher than the national average (£660.76) and 189% more than what Nintendo players are spending (£228.18).

Fans of the Microsoft console came up as the group of gamers most willing to spend, with three in four comfortable purchasing extra downloadable content and three in five open to purchasing often controversial microtransactions.

In contrast, Nintendo gamers were found to be the most sceptical of spending more, with fewer than half of the respondents willing to ever purchase any additional content. Continuing the trend, Nintendo players appear to be the savviest group when looking for cheaper deals, spending an average of £21 per game, £12 less than Xbox owners (£33) and £8 less than PlayStation owners (£29) – surprising considering RRPs for each game per platform is comparable.

The research also reveals what the profile of the average UK gamer may look like – over half of gamers surveyed admitted that they choose which console to purchase solely based on family and friends, while a third stated that they make their decision based on graphics and console performance. Surprisingly, game exclusivity per platform was only a factor for a quarter of respondents.

While 34% of men stated that their favourite genre of game was sport and 28% of women disclosed a preference for puzzle games, action and adventure games topped the list for both genders. Women were found to dispel the myth that video games are a male-dominated hobby, with 13% spending over £100 on games compared to 14% of men.

Regionally, Northern Irish gamers are the biggest spenders, with a substantial 30% admitting to spending between £150-£200 a year compared to just 9% of Londoners and 16% of Scots. Interestingly, the North East of the UK appears to be the hotbed of British gaming with 13% spending over £200 a year on video game related purchases.

Chris Reilly, Managing Director of MyVoucherCodes commented: “It is interesting to see how gamers on different platforms approach their spending differently. For parents who may be looking to introduce their kids to video games, they may want to look to consoles that are shown to encourage the least additional spending.”

Source: PR email

https://gonintendo.com/stories/303672-study-finds-that-ninten...

@SLIGEACH_EIRE Well of course, because we haven't been exposed to large quantities of it the last few generations. It's not seen as something everyone automatically takes part in, and thus few decide to. Either that or the DLC we've been getting sucks.