Topic: The Nintendo Switch Thread

Some info on Cruis’n Blast since I’m sure many Nintendo fans don’t know what the Cruis’n series is, it’s legacy as an arcade racer (literally- this game has been Arcade exclusive since 2017) or it’s storied history birthed on Nintendo 64. This game coming to Switch is mega news. Talk about a return to the glory days of N64 and GameCube/GBA. With Advance Wars, WarioWare, 2D Metroid, Tony Hawk, Cruis’n Blast, Mario Party with N64 boards, Mario Golf… it feels like it’s 2005. But in some weird dimension where Nintendo was actually in beast mode.

About Cruis’n Blast
▪ Cruis’n Blast was developed and released for the arcade by Raw Thrills in 2017 as the fourth installment in the iconic, beloved Cruis’n™ racing series, originally created by legendary game designer and Raw Thrills CEO Eugene Jarvis. Cruis’n Blast was preceded in the arcade and on Nintendo 64 by Cruis’n USA™ (1994), Cruis’n World™ (1996) and Cruis’n Exotica™ (1999).

▪ Cruis’n Blast for Nintendo Switch features a total of 29 thrilling tracks, including all five fan favorite tracks from the arcade version of the game (Death Valley, London, Madagascar, Rio deJaneiro and Singapore), as well as 23 upgradeable vehicles – from licensed supercars to unicorns. The game supports up to four players on the same console or separate consoles via local play.

▪ Cruis’n Blast will be released on Nintendo Switch in Fall 2021, with a specific date to be announced soon.

Also, found a nice infographic for the next half year spread. Good diversity of genres- little something for everyone.

I've never played Cruis'n before but it looks wonderfully insane, I'm looking forward to it. The rest of this year looks amazing from that infographic, especially when you consider the effect of the pandemic on Nintendo's schedules.

Agreed, I am absolutely sold on it by now. It is just a shame it is coming at the same time as YS IX (2 days apart). Not sure yet which I will start first...

Yoshio Sakamoto co-creator of Metroid detail who the concept of Metroid Dread came to be.

Edit: Nvm I should probably call the store.

Sorry for the non Switch question but does anyone know if you have to pay full price to preorder games in store at Best Buy? I know you do online but I don’t have the dosh today to cover all the E3 orders I want. Trying to stop using amazon.

It says in their FAQ that you can put down any amount between 5$ & the full cost in store, @Ryu_Niiyama .... Perhaps others here can confirm that?

@Ryu_Niiyama haven't preordered there in awhile, but it used to be only 5$ down last I checked.

@BruceCM Thanks I will give em a call when they open. It’s super early yet so I was being impatient by asking here.

Can't say, since I only ever order online. But if you use their store CC it doesn't come out of pocket anyways, and, it nets you 5% back.

Target Redcard for Target, BestBuy Visa for BestBuy, Amazon Visa for Amazon. All give 5% off or 5% back.

@Balta666
It's a good problem to have. I love when multiple games drop at the same time. Has that fresh Christmas morning smell.

@Dogorilla
You get to race as a triceratops in Cruis'n Blast. Nuff said.

https://www.nintendolife.com/news/2021/06/nintendo_reassures_...
Now Nintendo is saying Bayonetta 3 is.... (drum roll) going well

The rest of the year is packed on Switch (and Switch only), and 2022 already has several games slated that look awesome. The Little Hybrid That Could is going to do me for a long while.

WarioWare Get It Together actually has a microgame for having tea with Claude in Fire Emblem Three Houses.

Appropriate given Intelligent Systems developed both games.

If we don't get a September Direct we riot.

Well, there was supposed to be some update about it this year, @TheJGG .... September Direct will be for the other couple of Zeldas they're trying to pretend aren't coming

@TheJGG While I do think a September Direct is very likely, I don't think Bayonetta 3 would be present. Feels more fitting for Bayonetta 3 re-reveal and BotW 2 to be Nintendo's presence at the Game Awards given unless another Fighters Pass gets announced with the final character, Smash will be over by then.

@BruceCM they way he said it I don't expect them to do them this year. Now, in the last quarter of the fiscal year... Maybe.

I initially truly believed the Zelda collection was false, @BruceCM… that is, until I learnt that Nintendo literally denied the existence of the 3DS XL, only to reveal it two weeks later. That’s enough to convince me that these are real and that the timing is crucial to their impact.

Yeah I’m in the same boat, @Grumblevolcano. I can easily see us going another year without Bayonetta 3 in any capacity, such is the discreet nature of reveals. A September Direct is pretty much obvious at this point because of Hyrule Warriors: AOC DLC, plus the preemptive reveal of Zelda 35th Anniversary content.

Quite possible, @Balta666 .... In all honesty, Nintendo have a history of that, @TheJGG! I'm sure most of us could give you plenty of egs of them doing the same thing It's certainly possible whatever is planned has been delayed or something but the way he didn't straight up say, 'there are no more Zelda games coming ....'

@Sdelintwouters I'd take any compilation ANY day of the week. Especially a Zelda one since the games have without fail been at a very high level!

@TheJGG
They REALLY seem intent on keeping the Zelda focus 100% with Skyward Sword HD for the time being. I'm with you in thinking that a Zelda Collection is probably still real, but we're not gonna hear about it until SS HD is in the rearview mirror by a couple months.

The Switch lineup for the rest of 2021 really is packed, but I do wonder if they're not holding something close to their chest for a big game for the holidays. I guess right now that mantle falls to the Pokemon remakes; they will sell huge and probably be just fine for lots of people until 2022, but I think there's room in November/December for one more heavy hitter... maybe a Zelda Collection, especially if they've made any actual tweaks to Ocarina <wink wink>? lol

(I know I left out Advance Wars and that fan base is very passionate, but I don't really view that as insanely big release.)