Topic: The Nintendo Switch Thread

By the way, I remember when Firewatch got announced for Switch and the talk was nice here, so I'm kind of wondering...

How good is the feel of exploration? Does it get boring with no combat at all?

Do you do something other than walking and take photos?

@darkfenrir You can finish the game in one sitting (about three hours), it's all about the dialogue. There's not a whole lot of exploration in the game, some Easter Eggs here and there, but no collectibles.

@Octane I see So not even some sort of puzzles and such huh...

Alright then, thanks for answering >_<;;

@darkfenrir @Octane I’ve also heard that the ending is pretty bad too, but everything leading up to is great if walking simulators are your thing.

@FragRed I see, thank you.

I've never really follow walking simulator (Although I hear it's more of First Person Exploration), but I wish there's just some more things to do than just walk and see, like there's some sort of aim in the game, you know? xD

But oh well... $20 is kinda too steep for me for only exploring o+<

@FragRed The ending isn't bad at all. It's very satisfying (I think @Peek-a-boo can attest to that!). It's just that people had weird expectations playing the game.

@Octane That’s good to hear at least, I will certainly take interest if it goes on sale and goes real cheap. The asking price for such a short game isn’t justifiable, especially as it’s a one time play through.

@JaxonH I think with Dark Souls it's simply whatever Nintendo's doing with the paid online service messes with the online multiplayer side of the game requiring more time to be worked on.

In short; none of us really know.

@Spanjard exactly. There's usually these very elaborate plots that people think up whenever it happens, but more than likely they just needed more time to get the game performing at an acceptable level

@DarthNocturnal Vita version confirmed!

Hardly think maximizing revenue with staggered handheld release qualifies as an "elaborate plot". Neither does paying for exclusive rights (something even Nintendo themselves is starting to dabble in). But people around here make you think you've got to wear a tinfoil hat to believe in either of them actually happening.

This generation really lacks skills in critical analysis (whether it's willful or not is yet to be determined). Elaborate plot would involve a conspiracy among developers uniting to overthrow one of the main platforms, in hopes of lowering the number of versions released, and then paying anonymous groups to attack their reputation on the Internet.

That's an elaborate plot. This... this is freshman level reasoning and analytical deduction based on simple observation of what's happening with significant frequency, and basic logical reasoning exploring why.

@JaxonH wasn't referring to you. I'm talking about the ridiculous ones. Yours isn't. At least it wasn't "Sony paid off Namco to delay it" or something similar.

And let's not pretend that doesn't go on. Even here.

@MisterPi
I gotchya.

I think people go overboard with some of the Sony theories, but at the same time I think people turn a blind eye to a lot of what they do. Like MH being PS exclusive in Japan, which clearly shows they are willing to pay money to keep it off other systems when it suits them, or Street Fighter V being kept off other systems with a deal (some allege they made it possible but that's nonsense, Capcom was always gonna make a new SF, it's one of their premier IP). Crash being paid as an exclusive, countless examples of timed DLC... etc etc. So ya, I do think Sony pays money to ensure certain content and games doesn't go to certain systems. But that doesn't mean every time a game doesn't come it's a result of them. It just means we know they use those tactics regularly, so you can never be too sure.

I've certainly had my fair share of suspicion towards them. That doesn't mean I think every single game that doesn't come as a result of some plot. It's kind of like, there's two extremes. Those who mindlessly accuse them every single time and those who refuse to even aknowledge the possibility.

And as per usual, the truth tends to lie somewhere in the middle.

@JaxonH no worries. I think part of it is also me just trying to stay positive rather than believing there would be such nefarious practices. They most definitely exist at times, I'm sure, but my initial reaction to news like that is usually that it's probably a less politically motivated reason. Either way, I'm just happy the switch is getting the games at all, late or not!

@MisterPi
Well said.

I can deal with games coming later. It's not ideal, but as long as they come... I'm happy.

It's such a great system, so seeing even a small portion of 3rd party games make their way over is exciting. Hopefully in a year or two once the system is on top of the world with a large install base and plenty of time succeeding in the market, we'll see a lot more games coming.

It's tough right now because, other systems are in their prime. A lot of games took several years to make their way to other systems after seventh generation transition. But now they've hit their stride and games are getting pumped out left and right. Unfortunately switch hasn't yet gone through that transition period yet. But we'll get there. That latest game developer survey showed an incredible increase in % devs making games for the system versus last year, and even more showing interest (36% interested in Switch vs 39% on PS4- that's astonishing given just 3% were actively making games for Switch in spring 2017). I think by this time next year we will see a lot of that interest materialize into real, tangible games.

So it looks like the developer behind Firewatch has been bought by Valve. I assume this won't affect the Firewatch port to the Switch.

http://uk.ign.com/articles/2018/04/21/firewatch-developer-cam...

So I bought South Park via Amazon and it says it will arrive on Tuesday but I'm starting to think that won't happen considering it supposedly hasn't shipped yet. Either that or it does arrive and the tracker is just wrong.

Check this guy out. He does the Mor Ardain theme song from Xenoblade Chronicles 2.

Dude's freaking jammin! Gosh I love the music in that game

@JaxonH Oh, that's Shady. Been chilling with him for about a year and half now. Great guy. Giving me feedback on some projects, gave me advice towards a guitar of my own I'll eventually get as a leftie, and is generally a sweet guy.