Topic: The Nintendo Switch Thread

What's sad is we look at say, August, and it's pretty open. Okami, Monster Hunter bookending it, and no JRPG until September. So why not put it there instead?

@Knuckles-Fajita
It's definitely getting overlooked with all these other games releasing.

I know the game isn't as good as Xenoblade Chronicles 2, but it still looks dang good, and I would think anybody who enjoyed Xenoblade 2 would be lining up to buy this game.

But as you say, a lot of other stuff releasing in the same time period. Although I believe Wolfenstein 2 is being massively ignored in comparison. It's very close to release and nobody is talking about it which really surprises me because it's up there with DOOM as far as quality, and it's entirely single player focused with a real story line and cut scenes and all of that good stuff. Nintendo gamers tend to like single player games, especially on a portable system. And, motion will be there day one.

Y's VIII, Wolfenstein 2, Octopath Traveller and Shining Resonance are the big 4 releasing over the next few weeks. Crash Trilogy, Captain Toad and Mega Man X Collection are still all worth picking up though.

@JaxonH I'll be getting Crash at launch, my second copy, Ys VIII sometime after I get paid next week as well (They come out same day so...bleh). Wolfenstein and Octopath I have to pass on for now as money is tight this month.

What with Mega Man X, Captain Toad, Sonic Mania Plus also on my list to buy ASAP.

So two of the big games need to take a backseat for a while. £246 per month for all expenses only goes so far.

@Knuckles-Fajita That said it may not be open when August arrives but that's just another flaw of Nintendo's approach to E3 2018. Unless their lineup for the 2nd half of this year really is that bare (which I doubt), they should've spent less time on Smash and more on other 2018 games.

@Grumblevolcano That's just another flaw of Nintendo in general. It'd be nice to know in advance of what things publishers need to dodge. Can't think Starlink will go well the same day as Mario Party. Nor will Warriors Orochi.

But because of that, we have a nice open August that seems fairly empty. They could put something in there, move games back or forward.

I'd prefer it, so that publishers can get their games an appropriate slot and room to breathe. But Nintendo gives 4 months notice on Mario Party and Pokemon landing.

I think, from Nintendo at least, the rest of 2018 is laid out for us. Maybe a Wii U port or two in there but they have their cards out. Yoshi and Fire Emblem are delayed so maybe we will have some months for third parties to shine.

Assuming all their games aren't scheduled around stuff Nintendo announced at E3.

I don't know, it's a poor period to release in, but I've seen a decent amount of interest in Ys VIII online. I do think Shining is going to sell horribly, though. Way too close to Octopath.

But yeah, three JRPGs plus everything else releasing over a span of, like, two weeks. is really crowded, and will only lower sales all around.

Yeah August is just Okami and MHGU as far as non-indie stuff goes. Maybe Dark Souls Remastered. Games like de Blob or Ys VIII probably would've been better off in August.

September looks decent though. SNK Heroines, NBA 2K19, FIFA 19, Labyrinth of Refrain, Valkyria Chronicles 4, Dragon Ball FighterZ.

@Tsurii Ys VIII - June 29th
Shining Resonance Refrain - July 10th
Octopath Traveler - July 13th

@Tsurii That sort of reaction right there is why I don't expect it to sell well. It's not atypical. I love everything I've seen of it, though.

Thinking about grabbing Ys and Shining now and waiting on Octopath.

@Tsurii Ys VIII doesn't have a demo, chances are it was Shining Resonance Refrain that you downloaded.

Octopath Traveller and Shining Resonance have demos. Y's VIII does not.

All 3 look to be excellent JRPG's, and I need all 3 digitally I think (was originally only going to get Octopath digitally but, Shining Resonance demo convinced me on that one, and Y's VIII reviews/gameplay have really convinced me I need it on me at all times as well).

Valkyria Chronicles 4, Tales of Vesperia and The World Ends With You though.... Oh my gosh. The trifecta of JRPG classics that will forever be carved out in stone in the Switch Hall of Fame.

If you think July is a great month for RPG's, just wait til we hit Oct-Nov. When Pillars of Eternity 2 becomes an overlooked extra, you know you're looking at a spread for the ages.

And let us not neglect Monster Hunter Generations Ultimate and Dark Souls Remastered. Although they're both a different type of RPG, they're holding it down for August.

And Xenoblade Chronicles 2- Torna: The Golden Country releases this Holiday season, along with Pokémon Let's Go, which is an RPG of sorts. And Mario Rabbids Kingdom Battle DK expansion drops this summer I think.

Just relentless with the onslaught of excellent RPG's from now through the end of the year. And there's more, too. Disgaea 1 Final, Super Neptunia RPG, Victor Vran, God Wars, Warriors Orachi 4, Little Dragon's Cafe... it's out of control lol

I think Nintendo will release another pure handheld. That would explain why this year feels like a year before new hardware.

I don't have any concrete evidence for this, but how Nintendo have talked about handhelds before and after the release of switch makes me think they will continue the handheld line. If for nothing else than having an entry level hw.

For anyone interested in getting Okami physically:
https://www.amazon.co.jp/dp/B07D4J8P25/ref=pe_492632_15910028...

It has an English option and ships internationally.

Just your friendly reminder that SGDQ starts up tomorrow!
https://gamesdonequick.com/

As always the SDGQ donations will go to Doctors Without Borders/MSF.

Yup, I already ordered Okami HD from Amazon Japan!

Was only $33 USD shipped to the US. Which isn't that bad, really. $30 for a physical copy of Okami HD imported from across the world... ya, I can do that.

So many games in such a short time! I just went through my list and cancelled about 20 preorders, as I'm trying to spend less on video games and more into gold and silver. But even after that mass cancellation I still have 50 items pre-ordered. A couple are 2019 or later (Fire Emblem, Daemon X Machina, Bayo3, Metroid Prime 4) and a few are not actually games (Pyra/Mythra statues, Mega Man and Mega Man X Official Complete Works art books, Marina/Pearl amiibo), and about 10 of them are PS4/X1 games for both this year and future years (Kingdom Hearts 3, Spider-Man, Last of Us 2, Cyberpunk 2077, Ori and the Will of the Wisps, Death Stranding, Darksiders 3, FFVII Remake, DMC 5, Red Dead Redemption 2)...

But that's still 30 Switch games for this year, give or take!

@JaxonH Ever since e3 I have also had so many pre orders!

All the stuff I have preordered:

Bayonetta 3, Dark Souls, Ys VIII, De Blob, Monster Boy and the Cursed Kingdom, Octopath Traveler, Smash Bros. Ultimate, Luigi's Mansion 3DS, Crash Bandicoot N. Sane, Sonic Mania Plus, Tales of Vesperia, Valkyria Chronicles 4, Super Mario Party, Pokemon Let's Go Pikachu and Eevee with Pokeball Plus, Marina and Pearl amiibos, Octoling amiibos, Solaire amiibo, Gamecube controller, Gamecube controller adapter.

Edit: Forgot Japanese physical Okami!

@TheLobster
That list there gets the Jax Stamp of Approval

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Yeehaa!

@Therad
I didn't know this year feels like a year before new hardware.

What should I be feeling? How does it feel?

For me it feels like that. Meager first party support is usually a sign. It was the same before the switch's release or most console releases really.

Just look at the lists of games people say they will buy or look forward to, mostly non Nintendo franchises.