Topic: The Nintendo Switch Thread

Kirby Star Allies 4.0.0 update out now.

a new Koei Tecmo game that's coming to Switch, PlayStation 4 and PC will be revealed on December 6, 2018.
https://nintendoeverything.com/koei-tecmo-teasing-new-announc...

I can't wait to play another Dynasty Warrior game. Don't stop Koei,keep em coming.

It’ll be another Nabanugas Ambition, that they’ll localize in the west for PS4 but leave Japan only on Switch, Despite the game already being on the console and despite already paying for localization... just because they like messing with us.

Ok. Horizon Chase Turbo... guys, this game. Oh my gosh. This game is incredible and astonishingly is one of my new favorite racing games of all time. It’s exactly what I’ve always wanted. The old school style but brought into the modern age with HD graphics and is sleek art style, with super precise mechanics and charm (like passing into first, A little speech bubble pops over your drivers car that says “Ah, alone at last!” Or when you get hit he says “Ouch!” And all sorts of other funny stuff. 119 tracks in the game, World Tour Mode, tournaments, ghosts data even during main modes... it’s the full package. I honestly can’t find one single criticism about this game.

I know there’s a lot of games that I think are good, but very few are like... immaculate. This game is immaculate, even pulling me away from Pokémon Let’s Go and Civ.

The other game I’m going to prays to high heaven is Guacamelee. Men is this game incredible! I always knew it was a good game but I had never really gotten deeper into it. When I pre-ordered the new one I decided to fire up the old one, and I can’t seem to stop playing. It’s up there as one of the better Metroidvanias I’ve ever played, and I have no doubt the sequel releasing December 10 is going to be a masterpiece.

I would opt for the joycons if you plan to play 3-4 in Mario party and/or kart. Party requires joycons, pro controllers won't work. Otherwise the pro controller is a nice compliment to the cons and still allows you to play 3 in for example Mario kart. As usual, it is all about how you will use the console.

Since people are talking wired controllers, the Hori Pad is pretty decent, and pretty cheap. Their triggers are weird but they have great D-Pads. I got one for MH because that game makes me badly abuse controllers and I didn't want to devastate the $70 Pro on a stupid Lagombi.

Speaking of controllers, gotta chime in and say the pro controller is the best. Its a tad expensive, but its one of the best controllers ever made.

I bought a PS4 last week (Europe had its own Spidey bundle) and while the Dualshock 4 is a good improvement, it still isn’t as good as the Switch pro controller. Especially in regards to batterylife.

@Sadist DS4 has better stick placement and is more comfortable to hold. But the battery life is, indeed, almost embarrassingly bad.

Mm, I dunno. The thin base (where all the buttons and sticks are located) of the Dualshock 4 mean that I'm always holding the controller in some awkward way unlike when I'm using the Pro Controller, Xbox One controller, or even the GamePad. The placement of the DS4 sticks doesn't help its situation, either. But that's just me, honestly. I feel like the Pro Controller and the XONE controllers are among the top current generation (and traditional, if we're not counting the Wii U GamePad) controllers.

@Ralizah
Agree to disagree then; I like a bit more meat on my controller, so I feel the Switch Pro controller is better for me.

I just got my PS4 this Black Friday and I played the hell out of Bloodborne (amazing game btw). Then when I went back to play some Mario Odyssey, right when I grabbed my Pro Controller I noticed that it just felt way better than the DS4 in almost every way. Sure enough, the next time I played Bloodborne the DS4 just didn't feel as good as the Pro Controller. Still good and the DS4 isn't a dumpster fire (the D-Pad is better, for one), but otherwise I prefer the Pro Controller over the DS4.

Thing is, I'll still be using the DS4 for my PC games because having to deal with inverted buttons on Nintendo controllers with PC games SUCKS. At least with the DS4 I don't have that much muscle memory problems there.

The DS4 is my ideal PC controller. I'm so happy Steam fully supports it now.

Xbox One Controller is my favorite controller, with Switch Pro a close second. Never did like PlayStation controllers although I do like the D pad. I find the analogues in the lower middle to be very awkward. It’s not nearly as bad as the PS3 controller was though. I hated that thing. PS4 Controller is at least respectable.

Has the fire emblem franchise really become so big it warrants its own expo? I find it a bit strange they choose fe for something like that.

@Therad What are yer talkin' about?

@Octane He's talking about this.

@Therad I thought the same thing when I read the news. I know FE is relatively popular but doesn't seem big enough for a stand alone show. Never personally played any of them but I know many love the series

Fire Emblem has a massive following in Japan (after Awakening and Fates and Echoes, the mobile game Heroes, the Warriors spinoff, Cipher cards, etc), so if it's a Japanese Expo, then yes. Yes it does.

I think they'll leverage this expo to garner more excitement for Three Houses, which should be releasing around that time frame. Get some of those 3DS players from Awakening and Fates to come to the general expo, get excited for Three Houses, and sell more Switches. Smart play. A lot of the Fire Emblem base may still be on 3DS in Japan.

@JaxonH well, three houses are an obvious entry on the expo. The bigger question is if this will serve as the launch event for it or not. And if they have more fe content to show off.

Edit: the total sales numbers for fates and awakening are 2 mill each and 25% from Japan. So I wouldn't say it is more popular there than anywhere else.

The timing of the event feels like Three Houses may not be Spring anymore. I was thinking May release before the event was announced but now I'm thinking maybe August/September.