Topic: The Nintendo Switch Thread

@gcunit ARMS was great! It feels really under rated from how often it's not talked about but the gameplay was accessible enough for anyone to pick up but deep enough so it's not mindless, presented well and had a roster with personality from the get go which is hard to do but I can't see DLC released so late after it's launch and ARMS 2 seems too early.

@jump
If i saw a cartoonish boxing gloves with spring on it from the Direct, i know it will be ARMS 2.

I will going crazy to see ARMS 2 from the Direct.

What if it's a new Cel Damage game instead ;p

My hopes and dreams for the Direct?

Broken record quote time...

You know me, I'm all about the ports. Anything from the PS3/360 era in portable form is my jam on Switch. Stuff like Super Street Figter IV, Metal Gear Solid HD Collection (MGS: Peacewalker, the best game in the series almost nobody played), The Orange Box, Tomb Raider 2013, etc.

Just Google an "all-time best" list of games rated 70+ from those platforms. What you'll find are several games that would be great additions to the Switch library. Unfortunately, the publishers for those games can't be bothered to port them to the Switch.

@jump Expanded version of the original, free to existing owners, designed to bring in more people. Or a spin-off.

@BruceCM I'm covering all bases - if anything has the word 'arms' in it then I'm taking the points.

I hope we get to see more of MH:stories 2.

Doubt we'll see anything for Monster Hunter Stories 2 until e3. Capcom will focus on Monster Hunter Rise for now. After it's released, probably June for e3, we'll see a big trailer for MH Stories 2 with gameplay and a release date.

Big ports I want are Mass Effect trilogy, Batman Arkham Collection, Fallout New Vegas or Fallout 4 if they can get it running well, and GTAV. I'm not a big fan of the latter 2, but I still think they should be on the system and have some form of hybrid handheld exposure for series fans to enjoy. Obviously Orange Box and Metal Gear Solid Collection would be great too, but that ship has sailed. Valve does nothing for consoles anymore and Konami only ports retro and casual crap unless paid.

Mass Effect likely won't get announced until next year, but I need it. I want handheld hybrid Mass Effect so bad, otherwise I just won't play them. Same for Batman. I've played the games (never beaten any of them though) but a Switch version would legitimately cause me to binge out on them.

Emily Rogers stated for us to temper our expectation(so a very disapointing Direct?oh no!).

@Giancarlothomaz lol

She also said she knows nothing about the contents of the Direct

https://twitter.com/ArcadeGirl64/status/1362090133676314626

Temper your expectations meaning don't expect them to outline the rest of year, June/July will probably the cut off.

Predictions for the direct: more specific news and footage on things we already know about (Monster Hunter, No More Heroes, SMT, Bravely Default II), next Smash character (I have no guesses as to who it will be), and maybe one or two surprises. I'd like to think it would be Mario related (for the 35th anniversary). Perhaps Odyssey 2?

And now I'm going into avoidance mode. I have an hour left of work and a 40 minute commute before I can stream the Direct and have it be spoiler free.

See you all on the other side

Sorry for the very, very replies. I've just been busy recently.

@Giancarlothomaz
Like I told link 3710, I was making a joke of Nintendo's and Capcom's relationship being a "secret". link3710 already told me that info, but thanks for letting me know anyways, though.

@Slowdive
Okay, thanks for letting me verify.

Also, here for my Direct predictions:

Most likely/confirmed: Smash Ultimate Character, Balan Wonderworld,
Likely: Republic Commando re-release
Maybe: Genshin Impact, LEGO SW SS, Fall Guys
Probably not: BOTW 2, Gameboy NSO app, N64 NSO app
Hopes/Dreams: F-Zero, GameCube, and Wii Games on Switch

People are strangely upset/disappointed about that Direct. Happens every time, no matter how long they are or when the last one was. The problem is people expect everything and Nintendo are gonna be holding onto the big games for second half, also I still think they’re getting to grips with he pandemic.

No Zelda anniversary was also something to be expected. Maybe second half of the year but definitely not something I was expecting right now. But I was surprised BOTW 2 got that update. Makes me wonder if it’s been in development trouble due to Covid.

WHERE IS NOCTURNE?!

@FragRed People are usually upset because they don't show exactly what they were expecting or ones tailored for them. A lot of the Direct wasn't appealing to me, but there were a few games that I'm glad to see are coming. I was happy with it overall (except the Xenoblade and BOTW2 tolling).

@FragRed Ralizah's been outspoken about it pretty badly. Almost like they took that Direct personally.

I liked it. I wanted a Zelda anniversary thing but knowing Nintendo (who milk Mario till kingdom come), they wouldn't have done it.

Glad for the update though, it tells us it's going well.

@Giancarlothomaz you were right. I had very low expectations. Just wanted something outside the box to be excited about. Something that showed they were serious about extending the lifecycle. Something that showed they were serious about increasing the base. I mean to each their own. Maybe some of you were ecstatic about the direct. Me personally apex is the only game I was okay about and I knew that was coming. This direct for me gets like a 2/10. Horrible after the long wait.

@FragRed I left the direct feeling pretty disappointed. The 3 big games Nintendo announced years ago, no showed. With Zelda being the only one that was even mentioned.

I really enjoyed Splatoon, but I don't think we need a 3rd game so soon. Not when there are so many dormant Nintendo franchises, which haven't seen a release in ages.

On the plus side Mario Golf looked really fun.

Wow.

Not what I was expecting, but... I’m not complaining!

Mario Golf
I screamed when I saw the announcement, and again when it showed off motion controls. I’ve been waiting for this for years. I LOVED Mario Golf World Tour on 3DS, and I LOVED Wii Sports Club Golf. Put the two together and you’ve got me.

Project Triangle Strategy
Basically a spiritual successor to Final Fantasy Tactics in the Octopath Traveler engine, with a serious story focus with different branching outcomes and decisions? It’s perfect. Absolutely perfect.

Pyra/Mythra in Smash
I kinda wanted Rex since 2017 when I was on my XC2 binge, but this works too. Look forward to the amiibo!

Ninja Gaiden Collection
Yes. So much yes. Love Ninja Gaiden. All 3 go handheld hybrid. Gotta love it.

Zelda Skyward Sword HD
There it is. THANK YOU NINTENDO. I want to play this so badly but didn’t want to play on Wii U. New button controls for handheld mode too? Muah!

Zelda Skyward Sword Joycon
Done.

Splatoon 3
At first I thought it was a single player strategy RPG or something like I’d dreamed about. Then I saw the character get on a train and I thought oh wow, it’s just more DLC. A new expansion. Killed my hype instantly. Then I saw the new hub city and I started thinking wait... this looks like a new game to me... and it was!

Splatoon freaking 3 people! What! I love Splatoon so much. I can’t believe they’re actually making a sequel- I expected Splatoon 2 to be it for the rest of this generation. But nope. They seem to be really digging in and making themselves comfy on Switch. Extended lifespan indeed.

Plants vs Zombies
They added an offline mode. Nicely done. I’m actually interested in buying it now, as the game always looked fantastic. I just didn’t like the fact it was online only (or at least, I thought it was). Either way, it’s a definite buy.

Samurai Warriors 5
Awesome. Glad to see it.

Legend of Mana and SaGa Frontier Remastered
Nice to see a remaster for these games. Good stuff.

Famicom Detective Club
I’ve heard about these. No idea if they’re good. If they are, I’m in.

Worlds End Club
All I heard was “from Danganronpa creator”. I’ll keep an eye on reviews.

Monster Hunter Rise Console + Pro Controller
Nice. Hopefully can get an order in and cancel my EU imports to save some $

Misc
Don’t care about Fall Guys, but I’m glad it’s coming. Don’t care about Star Wars either but I’m glad it’s coming. Capcom Arcade releasing today was pretty cool. Tales of the Borderlands is cool, but not my style. No More Heroes 3 release date is cool. Hades physical was expected. Hyrule Warriors DLC was expected. There’s probably some other stuff in there that was neat but if I can’t recall it now then it probably didn’t impress me that much and isn’t that important.