Topic: The Nintendo Switch Thread

SMTIII Nocturne is legit. I couldn't get into SMTIV because of how difficult it was (I was sort of new to JRPGs too though). With SMT3, you can change the difficulty down to Merciful at any time. And tje DLC has a dungeon for grinding XP and one for grinding money.

I'm really digging it so far. Made it out of the initial area and beat the first "boss" in the hospital, left, and made it to the first fast travel cylinder. So, not too far in, but enough that I'm thoroughly engaged.

I always liked SMT but just had trouble getting into SMT4. I did play a fair bit of Soul Hackers on 3DS though, which is what really started making me like it.

Now, I can confidently say I'm a fan. I bet if I went back and played SMT4 now it would be a totally different experience, understanding the series more now. SMTV can't come soon enough

Nice to see Nocturne is bringing in some new fans to the series, particularly those coming in from the Persona crowd

@Grumblevolcano WOW Pokémon Legend Arceus is releasing eailer then i expected(i expected a march/april release window for the game, i hope until the january 28th release, Game Freak managed to fix many of the game framerate issue, or delay to spring/late 2022 to make the best game of the franchise.

@DarthNocturnal I just looked it up, the last update came out in 2019. It likely had the initial release when you got it. Some of the characters have been tweaked in the latest version.

@Giancarlothomaz
My bet is that it will be postponed to the usual March window. But maybe they really have been working on it for longer than any of us realize.

checking the 3.0 update of Monster Hunter Rise.

Sniper Elite 4 physical version on sale for $29.98 on Amazon. This one comes highly recommended. Very highly.

Sniper Elite 4 Switch

Also, Bioshock Collection for $19.99

Bioshock Collection Switch

And Borderlands Legendary Collection for $19.99

Borderlands Legendary Collection Switch

And X-COM 2 for $14.99

X-COM 2 Switch

Plants vs Zombies is $24.99

Plants vs Zombies Switch

And of course, Persona 5 Strikers is still $33

Persona 5 Strikers Switch

Also saw a bunch of other games, mostly 1st party, on sale. Xenoblade Chronicles Definitive Edition for $39.99, Pikmin 3 Deluxe for $46.99, Super Mario 3D World + Bowser’s Fury for $49.94, Wonderful 101 for $26.99, etc.

@DarthNocturnal Ah I see, must be from a later print when it said it was version 3.0 right away. The latest version is 3.1.0.

Based on everything I know, I'm pretty confident that Metroid is a lock for this year. The developers have already moved on to a new project.

https://www.nintendolife.com/news/2021/05/505_publishing_new_...

HMMMMMMMM

Forum posting while I watch DQ stream. Just like @Slowdive that it doesn't have my full attention is not encouraging!

New HD-2D remake for Dragon Quest III, as a “simultaneous worldwide release on home consoles”. Pretty sure that will include Switch.

Yeah that aged poorly. I love the style so this is amazing.

@JaxonH looks amazing. Hoping it gets a switch release.

@Slowdive I mean I was there. Damn I'm so excited to play this game.

Dragon Quest III in the Octopath engine is honestly way more exciting than that vague DQXII announcement.

Not sure what to think of DQXII. Only a logo, but they describe it as, “DQ for adults, dark themes, and you control how you play, oh and we’re changing the command combat system”.

As soon as I heard that I just face palmed. Sounds like they’re trying to Final Fantasy the Dragon Quest series. Maybe it’ll turn out great- I don’t want to jump to conclusions. But the way they’re describing it sounds like we’re about to witness another quirky, beloved classic be changed into a gritty action game in the interest of appealing to the masses.

@NintendoByNature
Given the success of Octopath Traveler and the interest in Project Triangle Strategy, and the fact it can easily run (especially on the new hardware coming), I would be shocked... no. I would be amazed if it didn’t come to Switch. They’d have to be smoking rock from a tin foil pipe.

@JaxonH I'm with ya. Really looking forward to more info on it. I still need to grab octopath too!

I'm surprised but I shouldn't be now that I think about. DQ3 is absolutely legendary in Japan, way more than the SNES FF games are anywhere, so of course they'd do that over Final Fantasy remakes!

Having never played any DQ games before and having just purchased the first on the Switch, is it worth buying 3 now or waiting for the newer version?

@BenGrimm Wait for the new one I strongly suggest. It looks better, probably has a massive number of QoL improvements, and may even have voice acting. It'll likely cost more but it'll be so much better.