Topic: The Nintendo Switch Thread

I'd go for Super Mario Maker as the best platformer made so far. Tropical Freeze is my favourite DK game though.

As platformers go, nothing can touch Super Mario World and Yoshi's Island for me. Those 2 are the absolute pinnacle and are as playable and fun today as they were back then. Timeless graphics, incredible soundtracks and genius level design.

I honestly think DK Jungle Beat (with the Bongos) is the greatest platformer ever. Remember spending hours trying to keep my combo up and going through levels without his feet touching the floor! (Level 1 combo was just awesome) but not half as much fun without the clapping.

@rallydefault
Without question.

I love DKC2, but it's not even remotely in the same league as Tropical Freeze. It still stands the test of time and it's probably my favorite retro platformer of all time, but there isn't one single aspect of that game that is better than Tropical Freeze. Better mechanics, better graphics, better moveset diversity, better level design, better music (ya, better music even). I guess there is one thing it has over Tropical Freeze- better animal buddy diversity.

But as a whole, Tropical Freeze all the way. I say this as someone who cherished DKC2 as the best game I'd ever played all throughout my childhood. I was so obsessed with DKC2 I used to draw elaborate artwork of the characters and stages in grade school. I loved that game. I named trails we blazed through the woods "Bramble Scramble" in honor of DKC. I was probably the biggest fan I've ever known or met for that game.

But with DKC TF, it's just better. Playing time trials you'll come to appreciate the game on an entirely different level as you peel away the layers and realize just how well thought out every single ledge, platform and enemy in the game is. It's a masterpiece of level design. I can't say the same for DKC2. Nothing wrong with it, but I wouldn't put it on the level of masterpiece level design. Probably among the best level design of its era though, and even when stacked against modern platformers, still retains a top 5 or at the very least, top 10 position. But it can't realistically compete with TF. But I wouldn't expect it to. The game was made 20 years ago. The fact it's still mentioned at all is a testament to how great it was.

I still maintain that playing New Super Mario Bros Wii (4 player co-op) was the most fun that I've ever had playing a platformer - it perhaps didn't have the best or most original level design the genre has ever seen - but, man did it lay the fun-factor on thick! ..my flatmate and I, with our girlfriends, had a special '4 player' game save together - and we went through the whole game from start to finish in all of its frantic, chaos-riddled, co-operative glory! ..many failures along the way, but every second was just fun in its purest form!

My head says it's not the best, but my heart kinda says it is!

Not getting into what's the 'best' platformer debate but did want to echo that the ability to play SUPER MARIO 3D WORLD on Wii U in co-op was right up there with my fondest gaming memories ever. I adore that game for this reason.

Oh man I wasn't interested in this game (The Liar Princess and the Blind Prince) but the trailer by Akiko Shikata just pull my heart enough :')

I wonder if it'll get localized?

Even if you all aren't interested, you should try to give the trailer a listen XD Akiko Shikata is a really excellent singer! (Did Ar Tonelico series and such)

@darkfenrir I forgot about this game. I love its visual style. I hope it gets localized.

@Late Same! I really dig the visual style, and if they are following the htol#niq and a rose in the twilight path, we should get localization for it!

This is the only one I'm kind of interested in though... Wonder how hard it is.

Japanese game "PV"s always annoyed me. I like the amount of effort they put into them and the singers/bands they hire, but it tells you nothing about the game, it's no better than pre-rendered trailers

https://nintendoeverything.com/the-spectrum-retreat-revealed-...

"The Spectrum Retreat takes place in the near future at The Penrose hotel, a peaceful yet unsettling refuge from the outside world. As a valued guest, your existence is embedded into the corridors and guest rooms of The Penrose. Through exploration of the striking art-deco hotel you will begin to uncover the mysteries of both The Penrose and the uncertainties surrounding your current stay. Your desire to unearth the truth is obstructed by an array of color-coded first-person puzzles, mind-bending physics challenges, and the growing fear of exposing your true intentions."

I'm not sure if I'm getting this, but it looks very interesting

If i buy a 2nd hand game for the switch, can i redeem it to get the gold points ?

@EgillPT Yes.

@EgillPT @gcunit Only if the original user hasn't already done so.

Which one might be best action game so far on Switch?

@Eagle9 Bayonetta 2, DOOM, Skyrim, Sonic Mania, BOTW, Odyssey...quite a list

Well, maybe one that interests me haven't come yet then.

So with Spider-Man coming to PS4 in September, it seems like June/July/August will be on the quieter side for PS4/XB1.

Switch has a fairly strong lineup though, so it may actually have all of the attention/mindshare to itself this summer (well, besides during E3 week of course!). Can't think of anything releasing on PS4/XB1 during the summer months that isn't coming to Switch during those months outside of The Crew 2 in June and Yakuza Kiwami 2 on PS4 at the end of August.

Seems that Nintendo's 2018 will be more backloaded for the second half, just like 2017 was.

@IceClimbers I can see Sony and Microsoft trying to fit their biggest releases in during the August to October months as they know Rockstar's Red Dead Redemption 2 will destroy anything that releases in November, and maybe even December. So in a way, they don't really need too many big first party games for the second half of the year.