Topic: The Nintendo Switch Thread

I just don't exist XD

@YummyHappyPills Oops sorry I did not see your reply. Kinda trying to look at multiple threads at once on the forum while making pre-orders and working on my own personal stuff. BTW where's your profile pic gone? It's not showing

@FragRed I'm wiping a lot of stuff. Someone on PushSquare has highlighted the fact they are a little...stalker-esque, replying to comments I have here on that site, saying I should delete the comments here, and calling me a troll based on "posts I made in the past".

Little creepy for someone with severe anxiety.

@YummyHappyPills That's kinda... worrying. If it continues, not sure if it's a case for getting mods involved or if they can do much about it

@FragRed Ha, like theyd do jack all XD They hate my ass.

Anyway just checked the eShop, no prices or file sizes yet but pages are up for Captain Toad, Hyrule Warriors, Mario Tennis, Dark Souls, Octopath Traveler and Crash.

Quick question about the my nintendo thing, when you clickon your profile for your nintendo account, there is this button named Nintendo shop, that takes to to a blank page. Is it supposed to show games I have bought on my Switch? If not where is it actually supposed to take me?

Edit: its just named Shop menu. Still just takes me to a blank page.
Not bought anything with that user, so if it just show digital purchases that could be why. Thou I think there should be some tect atleast.

Netflix not on Switch because video is ‘not a priority’ for Nintendo, says exec

https://mobilesyrup.com/2018/03/07/netflix-app-nintendo-switc...

And yet Hulu is there. I even want to say Hulu has been given a deal to be the only streaming app for a time.

Now the direct is over and I can look back I gotta say what a show!! My only disappointment is that Luigi's Mansion is not coming to Switch. Really gutted intact as it's a title I've wanted on Switch for so long.

@YummyHappyPills I am gonna be broke with buying Captain Toad again. LOVE THAT GAME and now it has new levels. Good thing I remember little about the puzzles as is. Almost like new to me! I will try the Dark Souls network test to see if it is a game I want to buy. But Crash Bandicoot I am so double dipping.

My main Direct disappointments were:

• The only game between Kirby and Tropical Freeze is Labo (even Hyrule Warriors Definitive Edition and Mario Tennis Aces are after Tropical Freeze)
• Odyssey DLC not yet announced (the News section on Switch all but confirms it's happening but not what or when)
• Awakening DLC for FE Warriors not released straight after the Direct (surely it's happening before Japan gets Hyrule Warriors Definitive Edition?)

Though that's mostly being picky, something like Odyssey DLC would've excited me more than Smash given Smash is still around 6 months away from launch.

@bluemage1989
I think they're laying groundwork for Luigi's Mansion 3 on Switch.

I'd be shocked if we did not get Luigi's Mansion 3 on Switch this generation, given the last entry sold nearly 6 million copies just physically, not even counting digital.

@DarthNocturnal I kinda hope it's not the main "something" otherwise it will be another several years before we get something for the Switch from them.

@JaxonH

I was thinking the same thing about a third entry and it would make sense to lay the ground work but surely it would be better doing a remaster (handled by a third party studio even) for the Switch. Withholding technical reasons from a business point of view I would have thought Switch was the better fit. Then again it's probably more my own personal disappointment clouding my judgment ;p will still buy just feels like a missed opportunity to get some more first party on the Switch.

@bluemage1989
From their perspective, likely 2 reasons why.

1 The idea is to get the 75 million 3DS owners excited for the franchise with the release, then draw them into Switch when a new entry arrives.

2 Dark Moon means an engine already exists, so it makes it that much easier

And lastly, they have to release something for 3DS. Might as well make it an easy game with an engine already done and can be used to bait a large pool of gamers toward Switch

@Grumblevolcano You keep saying the news section confirms Odyssey DLC, may I ask what it says? (I’m just curious, because I looked and couldn’t find it.)

@JaxonH

In this first year we have been spoilt by great games on Switch and there frequency and we have so many great games lined up and it's not even been E3 yet I mean it's pretty great so really I have no reason to complain about this one game to 3DS.

Regarding your points I can see your logic and don't think your wrong but 1. Out of the core customer base of the 3DS how many of these people are already excited by the franchise (six million sales would suggest quite a few) and also how many have already/will soon upgrade to the Switch (I would say a lot of 3DS household's will have done so) I don't have any data to support that just my humble opinion. 2. I don't fully understand the technical aspects but when you see Captain Toad working across WiiU, 3DS and Switch could the same not be done with Luigi's Mansion.

@tobibra I just checked and for me the page displays my account's email address, available funds and my usable gold coins balance. Lastly it shows the last 4 digits of the card I have on file and gives me the option to delete it. It's a page that I will never need unless I lose my console (touch wood) and want to delete my info before someone uses it to buy games with my own funds.

@ParkaTron At the end of the news article "A free Super Mario Odyssey update us available now!", you have:

"More new outfits are planned to be added, so keep your eyes peeled for future updates." - This confirms more updates.

It looks like Mario's grand adventure isn't over yet, eh? We hope you continue to enjoy playing Super Mario Odyssey!" - Hints at more significant content.

Outside the news section there's also situations like regarding obtaining 999 moons.

@bluemage1989

I guess it comes down to this: you could say that about any game that's coming to 3DS. You could ask the question "why not Switch" for every single game they have announced for 3DS. You could use that very same reasoning to justify why it should be on Switch.

But the fact remains, some games simply have to be on 3DS to keep the system going. If it's not this, it would just be another one, and people would be asking the same questions about that one.

In fact, if it was on Switch, you'd likely hear "another port, not interested!". People only say they want it when they can't have it. But when they can have it they complain it's not what they want.

That aside, The fact is there is a minimum of 60 million 3DS owners who do not own a Switch. And that's assuming every single Switch owner is a 3DS owner (which we know isn't the case). I'm sure a lot of them will ultimately upgrade but they want as many people buying Switch as possible. No matter how many of them upgrade the endgame is more. More more more. Sell as many consoles as possible. And with 60+ million Nintendo gamers who have not made the Switch, appealing to them is a smart play.

They've used this tactic time and time again in the past. Xenoblade 3D and Xenoblade X. DKC Returns 3D and Tropical Freeze. Mario 3D Land and Mario 3D World. Even down to Wii U and Switch game themes offered on the Theme Shop.

So evidently it works. Evidently they have historical data showing this tactic works which is why they must keep using it.