Topic: The Nintendo Switch Thread

@Ralizah I've said it before and I'll keep repeating it over and over, but I still do not understand why Atlus has selective exclusivity. Like, why is SMT Nintendo exclusive and Persona Sony exclusive?

That said I understand why something like Etrian Odyssey is DS/3DS exclusive because it completely relies on the hardware. But SMT and Persona? Why???

So as it turns the box for Persona 5 saying "Only on PlayStation" is accurate.

Though when I point this out people say "No its happening".

I've having a problem with my switch. When it reaches 100% the battery indicator(not the one in the top right) shows thAt it is still charging. The battery indicator I am referring to is the one that comes in the top left(showing console battery followed by battery percentage) when you turn on the Switch whilst charging in hAndheld mode(out of the dock, charging using the AÇ adaptor. Any helpful advice?

It shows the charging icon while plugged in to a charger? If that’s the case, there’s no problem.

Btw, does Chocobo Dungeon Every Buddy Switch Japan version have English text option ?

@EvilLucario Atlus likes to keep certain series exclusive to certain ecosystems. No idea why. They definitely don't seem fond of the idea of multiplatform game development in general, with only a few of their internally-developed games releasing across multiple ecosystems.

@Magician dont know how you got any of that from my reply. What i said is that its a meaningless title. Im saying it again... its a meaningless title

Eh, I still believe Persona 5 is coming to Switch. I’ve believed from the outset they weren’t going to announce anything until April or E3. Nothing has changed.

Now, if e3 comes and still nothing... ok then. Probably isn’t gonna happen. But I know if it’s coming Nintendo is probably going to be the one to announce it, and it’s probably going to align with Joker timeframe. P5S is a thing, and there’s really nothing else it could be but a Switch port. Atlus does stick to one platform, but with Joker in Smash and the death of Sony handhelds, it seems that’s going to change, at least for this series.

And... if it does it does, if it doesn’t it doesn’t. But I’m inclined to think it will. So how about we just wait until E3 and then, if nothing’s been said by the time their presentation is over, we can safely conclude it’s not gonna happen (although even then it could still happen- maybe it comes next year, but that would mean they had no initial plans and then decided to after the fact- and I’d honestly be shocked if that game was not on the system by the time this generation ends- after Joker drops and the exposure it creates, if they weren’t already bringing it I think they might change their mind after that happens).

Anyways, anybuddy here have experience with Chocobo’s Dungeon? This game is deceptively difficult. Already running into certain dungeons that I can’t get past, even on normal mode. Looking for some general strategies, cause man... I barely beat this one Dungeon with 2HP left when I killed the boss, buddy wiped out. Now I keep dying on the boss of this other dungeon.

@Knuckles-Fajita And Resident Evil 4 was "only on GameCube" on the boxart. So what? I don't care about Persona 5 that much but "only on whatever" isn't everything after RE4.

@JaxonH I think Persona 5 Switch would need Switch exclusive content (think DQXI S) to have a presence at E3 outside of a few seconds in a highlight reel.

@Grumblevolcano
Which is likely anyways to differentiate it, and avoid any “exclusivity” agreements in place. Probably similar to Royal, which changes a few things and add a couple things, just enough to make it a “different“ release.

In fact I think the whole reason P5R exists is because of a Switch release. Kind of a “we’re releasing elsewhere, so we’ll go ahead and repackage for PS so they don’t feel the burn as much, we’ll highlight it first and give it plenty of attention, but when all that is said and done the game is going elsewhere”

Maybe it’s a spinoff. Could be.

Man... Chocobo’s Dungeon is brutal. At least, it can be. Some of these optional dungeons... I’ve learned to pay attention to the level cap. If it says you can’t be higher than level 30, and I’m level 13, that’s a sign to wait. And don’t even try to roll the dice with the trap portals that can either take you to a merchant shop or boss fight. I got obliterated by the last one. And always bring at least one Gysahl Greens. Don’t count on the RNG for them, because if your hunger bar runs out and RNG is against you, you’re as good as dead.

Having died at least 5 different times now, and losing all my items each time, i’ve learned some hard lessons about how to approach this game.

Tried Sekiro... lasted about 20 minutes and I was right back to Chocobo’s Dungeon. I suppose since Dark Souls being on Switch wasn’t enough to get me to stick with it, this game being TV only never stood a chance. Granted, I do plan to get back to Dark Souls one day. It’s not that I wasn’t having a ton of fun, it’s just that it requires a major investment, and unlike Monster Hunter where the gameplay is crazy addictive and fun which makes you want to invest, it felt like something I’d have to purposely commit to.

When is Darksiders dropping? April 2, so that’s... a week from Tuesday. Ok. That’s one more weekend with Chocobo and company.

I'm not a fan of gating off content from other platforms nowadays. Like Dragon Quest XI S and Persona 5 Royal, if they're platform-exclusive that feels kinda crappy. I honestly don't see why they couldn't just release all the extra stuff on other platforms too.

The only exceptions are with certain licensing like Nintendo-exclusive stuff in Bayonetta 1 and Sonic Lost World.

@EvilLucario Yeah though I'd also add that stuff like the Captain Toad update and DLC not coming to Wii U is fine.

All I want from Atlas is Trauma Center.
And it’s all about me and what I want. 😛

I hopped in to Starlink to take advantage of the free pilot weekend for Karl so I could get his Equinox upgrades. Turns out I had around 60 cores, so I was able to just pop in, unlock the upgrades, and pop out. I’ll be happy when the new StarFox content hits.

I’m ready for Yoshi.

Hey people, I would like to know how would you feel if Nintendo will release two new Systems this summer ?
What I mean by that, a boosted Switch and a "No dock version" ?

Thank you.

I'm on board. I still haven't bought a Switch but been meaning to this year at some point.

I'd buy the cheaper version provided that it allows you to buy a dock separately so it still works on a TV. That would suit me just fine. 3/4 games I'm fine playing in handheld but there are a few games (like Xenoblade) where you really need that big screen.

So they should be able to deduct the dock and the joycons from the cost, and sell it at a much more attractive price.

If they stupidly make it handheld only though, so it can't work with a dock, I think that'd be a terrible idea and wouldn't bother.

I feel as though a portable-only Switch priced below or at $200 (no joy cons, no dock, no wall charger, no hd rumble) would be the way for Nintendo to officially end the 3DS line. I can't see Nintendo releasing a Pro model this early in the Switch's lifecycle. I doubt that games developed for Switch Pro would run on a stock Switch model, no matter how low you scale them. Nope. Once the PS5 and Xbox Scarlet are released then Nintendo can pull the trigger on Switch Pro / Switch 2.

Considering the announcement of the two Switches, is it still a good time to buy the current Switch now?

I'm going on a vacation next month, and I need something to play with while on a bus.

@ZedSwitch Since it’s not an announcement, but a recycled rumor from months ago, I’d say go ahead and get a Switch.