Topic: The Nintendo Switch Thread

@Magician
I am casual gamer too but really want physical games. Not every casual gamers don't care with physical release.
I just don't understand the different treatment for the same games (Code in Box for Switch but Physical disc for PS4 or Physical for Japan version but Code in Box for USA / PAL version)

@Anti-Matter Not everyone wants physical games. I for example downloaded a ton of games in the last three years because of terrible import prices. It costs $100 US to buy a normal Switch game in the country I moved away from last year. Some people don't like carts and may fear losing them. Some may have microSD cards lasting for decades...

@TheJGG
Wow, $100 for a Switch game ?! 😲
Where do you live currently ?
Here in Indonesia, there are a lot of online / retail shop that sell the games with very reasonable price.
I always hunt old games from Tokopedia (like Ebay but in Indonesia) and potentially I got very cheap prices old games.
If the games are not available from Tokopedia, I ordered the games from Ebay / playasia with help of my friend (he ordered the games, I just only paid him)

@Anti-Matter I was referring to Kenya, but I don't live there anymore. The currency is quite weak, and import prices are stupid, so paying a hundred bucks for a game is so embarrassing that I wouldn't even consider it. I was in England for six months during COVID last year and it was much better, because I could use Amazon to get physical games delivered to me for free. It felt like a luxury but really it's a normality.

This'll be the last "generation" for physical games outside of boutique runs, I think.

Outside of Switch, physical games are already pretty much extinct. What PS4/Xbone/Series X/PS5 have are installer discs, and the discs also act as physical DRM so that you can't play the installed digital game without a plastic disc inserted.

@Anti-Matter What upcoming Switch physical games are 'code in a box' releases? I'm not doubting your claim, but I just don't encounter them very much.

@Ralizah
I saw quite a lot, like we have seen on Nintendolife Game release guide and also I found from playasia as well.

https://www.play-asia.com/games/nintendo_switch/game_pre-orde...

Use that playasia link and you will notice some of Switch games are Code in Box, mostly the obscure casual games.
I was surprised Taiko no Tatsujin got Code in Box treatment for PAL version but physical cartridge for Japan version.

@Ralizah
Yea, I remember being pretty ticked off when I first bought a disc for my PS4 and had to install the darn thing anyway. I only bought a PS4 well into the lifecycle because it was on huge discount and I'd always wanted to see what the fuss was about with Last of Us (ended up being one my favorite games, honestly).

I've stayed physical with my Switch, but honestly I think I'll go digital for whatever is next. Usually it's not too bad because I mostly stick to the big games, but even the ordering/finding of physical games can sometimes be a pain. And with Covid I was pretty careful and didn't feel safe walking into stores until recently, so many times I would have to order the game online and wait a week or so for it to come in the mail. Instant digital seems pretty nice when you're waiting days for a game to be shipped lol

@rallydefault If you're in the U.S., I've found that Best Buy is really good about getting pre-orders to me on time.

But yeah, if you're not going to resell it and/or don't care about the collecting aspect of physical games, then just downloading stuff is definitely more convenient. Especially considering how many games requires patches/day one updates to function properly anyway.

Its why I got a digital PS5. Sure it's real quick to change between games that are all forced installs, but only if you don't need to get up, eject a disc, find another and pop it in.

Is there a way to update ALL switch games? I have 3-400 games and if i want to play a game i haven't touched for a few weeks it always updates first.

I want my switch to update all of my games when it's in the dock. Do i really have to click each and every game i haven't touched for a few weeks to see if there is an update?

@wyzau the 12 games on the main menu update automatically but all the remaining ones have to be done manually unfortunately

chech out who is the Zonai, one of the Legend of Zelda franchise most mysterious civilization.

https://t.co/rD1GHRYtL2?amp=1

Hello ..
Zonay is truly one of the most mysterious civilizations in the Legend of Zelda franchise, as working hours in employee monitoring, I agree with you ..

Zoneyia sure is mysterious...

@BruceCM haha. I was really just messing around (although every other game does end up being a metroidvania).

Some films absolutely can be a strong inspiration for games (& vice versa). I’m not closed minded about it really (although strong narrative in games isn’t really something I normally enjoy - they just don’t do that as well as films and tv).

Any one here want Resident Evil 6? I have a US code that I want to give to someone that want to play the game. Even if you have EU account all you need is to make a US eShop account redeem the code and download the game. After that you do not need the US account to play the game

If you want to play it but don't want to spend 20$ just tell me

@Zuljaras can i ? Please i need some resident evil game on my switch.

@JokerCK Yes So Email, Facebook or Twitter?

@Zuljaras [email protected] . Thank you bro you are awesome