Topic: The Nintendo Switch Thread

@NorseGamerTommy Sometimes just a more powerful version of the last system can be the best option and looking at the future of Nintendo is the perfect example. Searching for a new gimmick may lead to Nintendo bringing back the pre-Switch era approach of 2 separate devices (a home only system and a handheld only system) with split library and no hybrid option.

@NorseGamerTommy your right , if you play games for the power you should get a gaming pc.
I dont have that need I yust want to play games, fun games.
I like nintendo's approach a lot more they focus on the gaming community as a whole, and not only the *hardcore players *
Nintendo takes risks the other yust play it safe

@Grumblevolcano
Agreed. Sometimes the boring approach is the best. However, it's only best after you've discovered a concept that works and everyone wants more of. Power consoles found their concept a long time ago. Nintendo is only just now finding theirs. And while it may not be as exciting, iterating on a proven concept people love is preferable to just blowing with the wind of experimentation.

That said, they should still drive innovation in other ways without changing the core concept, once the core concept people love has been found. Gyro controls, for example. Game changing evolution only found on Nintendo and PC. It's a perfect example of the kinds of things I want to see. Not mouse pads used as a giant clicky button to pull up your map.

Sony should put a little screen where that mouse pad is. THAT'S the innovation I want to see. Not Wii U gamepad, just a little LCD for maps and inventory and any other reference info, without blocking screen real estate. Also PS/Xbox should add gyro and actually implement it properly like Nintendo.

PS has gyro, just barely uses it outside of Gran Turismo Sport as far as I know. Just fyi.

@gcunit
I know. They just don't use it. That's why I said PS/Xbox should add it and actually implement it properly.

Waste having it and not using it. Ironically, it is used when typing on the on-screen keyboard, and it works fantastic. It's always a reminder of how much smoother things could be if it were implemented system wide and on the software side.

@JaxonH They SELECTIVELY use it which is a bigger offense. Gravity Rush used gyro to aim where you wanted to go, and it worked fine!

Why games like Horizon Zero Dawn and God of War 2018 don't use it is beyond me.

@EvilLucario Lack of gyro in Horizon was jarring after playing Breath of the Wild. It should really be standard in any game with precision aiming =/

https://nintendoeverything.com/trigger-inc-making-the-opening...

So, looks like Shantae 5 is going to have an anime-style animated opener. From Studio Trigger, no less. Really hoping we hear more about this game soon. I'm ready for a return to form after years of DLC/ports/whatnot for Half-Genie Hero.

@EvilLucario @Buizel I like Horizon a lot, but the lack of gyro aiming really sucks. I wish the game was on Steam so I could customize that functionality myself.

@Buizel @Ralizah It's so bad. I'd rather play those games on Switch or PC because of better aiming over archaic, crappy dual analog controls. So bad.

The only game I like dual analog more for aiming is Valkyria Chronicles which isn't even real-time aiming.

Red Faction Guerrilla ReMARStered has gyro!!! And a high quality / high performance mode option like Darksiders! And HD rumble.

And, it’s $29.99 ($23.99 w/GCU for the privileged few).

Sold, sold sold. You had me at gyro

@JaxonH Oh, nice! I’m grabbing this one tomorrow, as I’m done with AC3. Only spending $15 out of pocket sounds alright with me.

I'm actually considering getting stranger things 3. I feel like im on an island on that one. Did anyone play the game released on mobile a few years back and if So, how was it? I played for maybe 20 minutes but it didn't seem that bad. Just wanted to see if the games are worthwhile. I doubt NL will be reviewing it too.

@JaxonH tnx you sold me on this one as well, I have more then enough already haha

@DenDen
All in a day's work...

Now, onwards to get you sold on God Eater 3, Dragon Quest Builders 2, Marvel Ultimate Alliance 3, Fire Emblem and Wolfenstein Younblood 😆

Cuphead DLC originally announced for 2019 has been delayed to 2020. Keep that in mind when deciding whether to wait for physical version or get the digital version earlier (the physical version will have the DLC on the cart).

500,000 Switch units have been sold in Benelux (Netherlands, Belgium and Luxembourg).
https://nintendoeverything.com/switch-surpasses-500000-units-...

I'm no engineer but would it be possible to build a sensor bar into the dock of a Switch so you could play games like Switch Sports, Red Steel and light gun replica games using motion controls? Maybe further down the line an iteration of Switch could feature something like this.

@GrailUK The IR on a joycon is on the bottom, though. BUT... you can use a joycon as a pointer in Labor VR garage. So you don’t really need a sensor bar anymore.

@HobbitGamer Oooh. I don't have enough eyes to be interested in VR / Labo lol. Oh that's good to know. I'm really missing shooting games lol.

@GrailUK I hear ya! I played the mess out of Medal of Honor on Wii. Oh, and Umbrella Chronicles.