Topic: The Nintendo Switch Thread

@OorWullie

That's absolutely amazing to read about your professional path !
Even if I'm in a different position than yours, I recognize a lot similarities with what I experienced. ^^

Being quadragenarian and looking back on what we achieved, it's like realizing that the most important is to follow our instinct and not what people could say.
I truly believe that losers are winners who sadly gave up...

Yeah, I went to a trade school for high school actually, one of the best decisions of my life. Even though my dream job (which I have, engineer) absolutely required a college education, spending my high school learning CNC and machining and actual work experience ended up preparing me for that position just as much as all the mathematics, programming and sciences of college.

I always try to encourage trade schools wherever I can, they're great. Personally, a desk job let's me do what I love, but for so many people... Well, let's just say I'd be far richer now if I hadn't gone to college and pursued my trade to be honest, but I'm far happier as it is.

It's a cliche, but it's a cliche statement for a damn good reason: money can't buy happiness. If you're making big stacks of money but you're miserable, what's the point?

You should of course strive for a balance, but I would not want to be miserable at a job.

Good to see VC4 and DBFZ in the top 30 in the US EShop charts (VC4 #24 DBFZ #14) VC4 is just as successful in the UK EShop charts but FIFA ‘19 is taking DBFZ’s place. WEWY, DBFZ, And Oocchi Warriors are all in the charts on the Japan EShop, VCI is the top 15, but VC4 is nowhere to be seen on Japan’s top 30.

BDFZ kicks ass. Been playing it online for the past few hours with my bro. Best fighting game on the Switch.

@NEStalgia Yeah, I was worried about that. 2 and 3 weren't finished, but they already printed the discs it seems. They then realised they couldn't get them done in time before the original September release, and they decided to release the whole trilogy. After all, what's the point of buying a trilogy if you can't even download the other two games on release? It doesn't seem like they reprinted the discs, so they're still downloads. They delayed the game like four weeks before launch, it should've gone gold at that point, so something tells me they already have big stacks of boxes with the first game on it sitting somewhere in a warehouse, waiting for them to finish 2 and 3.

@Cobalt Cheers pal. Yeah, I've always done my own thing and followed my instincts. I've faced doubters all my life, my friends thought I was a mad man for doing what I was doing,especially moving to Thailand to sell on Ebay haha. I knew what I was doing though. I had it all planned in my head and if it all went tits up and believe me a few times it nearly did, I could at least say I tried but I'm still here, doing alright and living a better life than those who doubted me. 😎

@EvilLucario money doesn't buy happiness no but my family, my nice house, holidays, hobbies, eating out to nice restaurants amongst other things makes me happy and a good wage means I can do have all of these easily and still save. I don't love my job but I love the life it gives me.

Are they accessed by code or by disc? I preordered Spyro physically on ps4 (I usually go digital) as I intend to sell it the second a Switch version is announced. If its the former I might as well just get the whole thing digital methinks.

@rallydefault

I think @bluemage1989 said it best:

I don't love my job but I love the life it gives me

I don't look for meaning or satisfaction in my job. I look for meaning and satisfaction in the life my job gives me. The job is just the means to attain it. And as far as being a means to an end, money pretty much is the bottom line. That and the insurance and 401(k) plan.

At the end of the day it's work. Work is a sacrifice on your part in exchange for reward. You don't have to like what you're doing, you just have to like the reward you're getting in exchange for it.

That being said, just because it's not some dream job doesn't mean you're going to hate it. There is a lot in between those two extremes. It might be something you kind of like, or just kind of dislike. Or maybe something you are a lukewarm about. But very rarely will it be a job you actually despise, unless you have settled in your mind to despise anything other than your dream job. Being something you love isn't a prerequisite, but it is a nice bonus. I actually love what I'm doing, even though I happened upon what I do by good fortune (be it of God or chance, I do not know). When you work hard and earn your way up the ladder, you attain a certain self respect. And regardless of what you're actually doing, you enjoy doing something you're good at and something you're knowledgeable about. Pride of work, one might say. But at the end of the day, the job is just the means. The end is what matters.

Welp now they are being ambiguous about Shenmue I and II going to switch. Thats it. No more buying non AAA multiplats on the Twins. Even if it is a year from now if they head to switch that is where I want to play them.

It is the only way I see ending credits in games now. Spiderman is still in the shrink wrap and I went and bought that on my lunch break since I was so excited. I just hope that Bamco figures out how to put Soul Calibur VI (or anything except V really) on the switch.

@bluemage1989 “I don't love my job but I love the life it gives me.”
Completely agree. I have been doing my job for over 15 years now and when I started I wasn’t overly happy with it but it has given me a roof over my head, a loving wife and 4 great most of the times children.

@Ryu_Niiyama It's looking good. M2 said at the Tokyo Game Show they were going to be meeting Sega Europe this week and would ask about Shenmue. It was SoE that handled the HD ports. If M2 are allowed to take care of the Switch port we're in for a treat.

Ya, I came to that realization some time ago. Everything is migrating over to Switch, even the stuff you think will never come.

I'd estimate 90% of games are just more enjoyable (some would use the shorthand "better") on Switch. And even the 10% that aren't due to severe sacrifices, even those still offer an equally compelling alternative (like DOOM and Wolfenstein 2). And having seen so many games come to Switch after the fact, there comes a point where you're like nope, I'm done. I'll just wait for the inevitable Switch version. I've got pretty sizable list of PS4/X1/PC games I had to repurchase on Switch. I do it with digital/physical because each offers something unique the other does not. But when Switch can basically offer everything the other versions do, 3 times over, it eliminates the desire to double dip. Just get the all encompassing version and be done with it.

@JaxonH that sums it up perfectly. I may not love my job it can be tough going sometimes but I certainly don't despise it but it gives the means to live the life I want and to be proud of what I do and take pride in my work and abilities.

At the end of the day so much simply comes down to attitude and motivation which (in surfacing anyway) is lacking greatly in young people.

It begins ! ! !

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@Mrtoad iirc vc4 isn't new in Japan, it already released some time ago at least on ps4.

@Buizel it's not clear. Their one wording makes it sound like patch and not a code... Especially since they're not selling the games individually, so patch seems most likely but it's not explicitly stated yet.

@Octane wow, that's got to be the most messed up release idea ever.

Minecraft has also had problems with local spilt screen that doesn’t allow you to use the feature without the NOS

@Cobalt Seems like an error on the part of the game and not the Switch itself.

@bluemage1989 - Respect to you. I started working in my grandfather’s (and eventually my father’s) auto care shop when I was 10 doing odd jobs like scooping sludge out of the floor drains, stacking tires, sweeping, whatnot. Made the official payroll when I was 13. They both wanted me to go to college and get a degree to escape the life of a labor mule. I did what they wanted, and I’ve only ever found sporadic, low paying jobs with my degree. However, with a long history in auto care, putting in my time, paying my dues, and strengthening my body and resolve; I can make really good money any time I want in that field. There’s always a job, there’s always a need. Just gotta be willing to get my hands real dirty and work.