Topic: The Nintendo Switch Thread

@JaxonH I’m pretty sure it’s still a ripoff with those HD graphics coming directly coming from Street Fighter II: Turbo HD which you could buy for $10.

My opinion personally is that while the HD graphics are definitely good to look at the lack of in-between frames annoys the heck out of me.

@Mrtoad
That's completely subjective.

As far as I'm concerned buying that game for $10 is a waste of money when it's on an outdated legacy platform at 720p without widescreen, no extra characters, modes or ability to toggle graphics (for those who care) and most importantly, only console play versus console + handheld + tabletop and instant SF2 matches anywhere.

They could give that game away for free and it still wouldn't diminish the value of Ultra Street Fighter II.

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Btw, for those interested, Ultra Street Fighter 2 Digital code is half price on Amazon right now during the sale

Ultra Street Fighter II $19.99 digital code Amazon

Just my 2 cents on whether to go for USF2 or Street Fighter 30th. For me, there's no contest.

I'd take the pixel graphics of the Street Fighter Alpha and SF3 Trilogy over the HD USF2 any day.Second Impact and Third Strike especially look absolutely glorious.As pixel art goes they're as good as it gets and the variety of backgrounds is really great, some of them look stunning. Gameplay wise Alpha and SC3 are so smooth and I find them a lot more beginner friendly than 2 since the moves are easier to pull off due to less strict input commands.Then there is the huge variety of fighters, the majority of which are new. Plus you have the returning characters like Ryu, Ken, Chun Li etc with a few more moves in their locker. This larger range of moves for each fighter also means fights are a lot more interesting and unpredictable.

As for SF2 itself, which of course is still superb, the 30th collection has them all including Super Street Fighter 2 which has better graphics than SF2 Hyper,the version USF2 is based off. I'm not 100% sure on that last part though.

Playing Second Impact and Third Strike with the full screen ratio and border art running down the side really is a treat for the eyes.

I don't know why there's a debate on USFII vs SF 30th AC. No matter how much of a definitive edition of SFII is Ultra, we're still talking about 1 game vs 12(!). And for the same price!

To be fair, EA the publisher could have been thinking about it while EA sports the dev completely ignored it. But it shows the talks didn't come very far if they didn't even talked to the devs.

@Aozz101x The successor of virtual console is my PC

Thinking about it...I'm quite optimistic that Nintendo reach their target of 20 million systems this year - it's all about the messaging.

People seem to forget that they have a system with a mainline 3D Zelda, mainline 3D Mario, a new Smash, a new Pokemon, Mario Kart, Splatoon, Mario Party, Mario Tennis, Skyrim, Doom, Fortnite, Minecraft, Crash... Cram as many of those as possible into an advert that emphasises being able to play on the go? I'm sure they could hit that 20 million.

Same here, sale pulled me over the fence. Few hours in I really enjoy it.

Im thinking Pikmin 4 is in the same boat as Mario 128.

You know, mentioned, told its coming, and its gone.

@DarthNocturnal Yeah but they said it was still coming even in 2005.

So, now that Nintendo's cards are out on the table, what does everyone's 2018 look like going forward?

My plan since purchasing a Switch has been not to let a substantial backlog develop, and I've done a pretty good job of that so far (I have a couple of unfinished games, but, in those cases, I got bored and quit, so I don't count them in my backlog). It's... going to get harder going forward.

Definite purchases:

• Ys VIII: Lacrimosa of Dana
• Valkyria Chronicles 4
• Senran Kagura Reflexions

Possible purchases:

• Super Smash Brothers Ultimate
• Bloodstained: Curse of the Moon
• Hyper Light Drifter
• Shining Resonance Refrain
• South Park: The Fractured But Whole
• Octopath Traveler
• Mega Man 11
• Okami HD
• Xenoblade 2 DLC (Torna: The Golden Country)
• Mario + Rabbids DLC
• Yooka-Laylee

Third parties to the rescue!

I'll probably get Pokemon Let's Go! Eevee to play with my nephew, but I don't know how much time I'll be spending with that on my own.

Off the top of my head

Mario Tennis Aces.
Wolfenstein 2
Crash Bandicoot Trilogy
Dark Souls Remastered
Okami HD
FIFA 19
Mega Man 11
Smash
Titan Quest
Hyper Light Drifter
SNK Collection
Psyvariar Restoration
Rival Megagun
Every single SEGA Ages title

Still to buy Splatoon 2 DLC, Outlast 2, Skyrim and LA Noire

There will be plenty more indies bought between now and the end of the year as well as loads more Arcade Archives, Neo Geo and shoot'em ups.

Plus I still reckon there's something that will launch along with the online subscription, we just don't know about it yet. Panic Button's title may come this year too.

Looking at it like that, I've got a fantastic 6 months of gaming ahead of me.

Definite Purchases

• Mario Tennis Aces
• Captain Toad Treasure Tracker
• Super Smash Bros. Ultimate
• Freedom Planet

Possible Purchases

• Octopath Traveler (timing is really off for buying at launch to be worthwhile)
• Super Mario Party (looks like the best Mario Party since the GC ones but will wait for more info)
• Pokemon Let's Go! Pikachu (don't like the capture system but new info in the future may lead to me buying it)
• Mega Man 11 (no physical version so can wait if backlog is too big)
• Mega Man X Legacy Collections 1 and 2 (no physical version so can wait if backlog is too big)

Will automatically get as a result of purchasing expansion passes

• Xenoblade 2 Torna prequel
• Mario + Rabbids DK Adventure

@OorWullie I forgot about SEGA AGES. I'll probably nab a couple of those as well.

@Grumblevolcano Have you played Captain Toad before, or is this your first time? It's an incredibly charming little game. One of my favorites on Wii U.

I prebought Mario Tennis Aces, preordered Dark Souls Remastered, already bought Xenoblade 2 DLC, and I'm looking into Ys VIII and Octopath Traveler.

Also, I double-dipped on BotW so I'm doing a second playthrough of that in conjunction to Challenge Mode on Xenoblade 2. Then when Bringer of Chaos mode hits Xenoblade 2, I'll be playing that game for the third time.

Heck yeah dude.

@Ralizah I got it day 1 on Wii U, I beat the main game but didn't 100% complete as a result of backlog at the time. I aim to buy all Wii U ports of games I bought on Wii U that happen as I'd much rather play them on Switch.

Just think next year's line up should look something like this

Daemon X Machina
Yoshi
Fire Emblem
Bayonetta 3
Pokémon
Metroid Prime 4
Something Mario or Zelda or both (a year won't go by without something starring them)
Maybe even Starfox GP

and if Reggie is to be believed we should finally get the influx of 3rd party support.

If all that comes to be then it will be the year of all years. What a line up. One things for sure at least 6 of them are happening.

June: Ys8
July: Shining Resonance: Refrain + Octopath Traveler
August: Little Dragon's Cafe, Dead Cells
Fall: TWEWY
October: Starlink: Battle for Atlas
November: Pokemon
Winter: Tales of Vesperia

Then there's possible Bloodstained this year.

Personally found 2018 too packed on 2nd half

Can't cut any games tho... They're all something I want

I'm keeping my focus very narrow right now to kick out some debt.
So:
Octopath,
Taiko
lumines,
God Wars,
The lost child
blade strangers
Let's go Eevee
(still gotta get sushido and BBCTB)
So that is stuff that I have for day one purchases. my wish list is like 3 times that...so we shall see how the year goes.

Definite purchases:
Xenoblade Chronicles 2 DLC
Super Smash Bros Ultimate
Monster Hunter Gen Ultimate
Ark Survival Evolved

Possible purchases
Pokemon Let's Go Eevee (at first I was sure I was going to get it, but it seems very barebones)
Starlink (Starfox!!)
Mario Tennis Aces (I've got plenty of games right now so might not get it)
Mario and Rabbids DLC

Some people here seem to buy every single game. Do you guys even have the time to play them all?