Topic: The Nintendo Switch Thread

@TheFrenchiestFry
Ya that's probably why XS isn't doing as well games right now. So they're paying the price. But that's their problem to deal with. I just care about the games. I'm sure they'll lose quite a few sales to one console households who opt for PS instead.

But I also suspect once the machine is oiled up and running, quite a few will decide they want a second console. Especially at the $299 price point of the S. If they come hard with a spectacular lineup over next few years, that low cost entry could do wonders.

And you always benefit or suffer from your reputation the previous generation. Gen 9 will be all about repairing the damage done during gen 8. But they won't truly start seeing massive benefits until Gen 10, assuming they rebuild their reputation and show gamers they can consistently release quality titles year after year.

I wouldn't count too much on a sales boost for the Switch from the new Pokémon games. The vast majority which is into them already owns the hardware.

@JaxonH Which I guess is probably why I'm more interested in following Xbox's initiatives this gen even though I'm not really an Xbox fan or gamer. With Sony, I already kind of know where they're headed in terms of success and I'm just going to enjoy the games, but Xbox really kind of have something to prove this gen which I guess makes them more intriguing to watch develop as they begin to repair their reputation from the era of the One

@Grumblevolcano i expect the Switch is gonna outsell the Wii during the holiday season or begining of 2022.

It's never been a better time to be a gamer. This is, by far, my favorite generation to date. Hybrid gaming and Gyro aiming accessible on Switch and PC, with both Xbox and PS exclusives coming to PC, which means hybrid gaming and Gyro for Switch, Xbox and PS games. AND, with the DualSense finally perfecting Gyro with the magnometer, motion aiming has finally reached the pinnacle of its potential.

I watch Xbox games with great interest knowing I will be able to play them on my TV with a Dualsense and Gyro aiming, or on the Steamdeck in handheld mode with Gyro aiming. It was hard to get excited for their games knowing I'd never play them with an Xbox controller which doesn't offer any modern functionality, and stuck on the TV only at that. But ever since they started releasing not just on Windows, but Steam, it feels like all their games suddenly became relevant for me.

I watch PS games with less immediate interest knowing they'll come to PC, but later... not day and date. I'll get hyped when their Steam release gets announced. Which, it seems like most of their games will be coming to PC at some point judging by their statements and buying out studios specifically for PC porting. Which is a great move. They get my money, so they're happy, and I get my hybrid PS games with Gyro, so I'm happy. Everyone wins.

Truly, this is an incredible time to be into video games. Or at least, it will be when the day comes Switch OLED and Steam Deck have both released and PS5 adds NVMe support. On that day, I will confidently declare it to be peak video games. Switch OLED and PS5 NVMe support will both be out within the next 2 months. Steam Deck, on the other hand, will likely be 6-9 months for me. Oh I want it so baaaad

check out the new teaser trailer of Metroid Dread

@Giancarlothomaz
Love it.

Metroid Dread is up there with Monster Hunter Rise as one of the most hyped games of the generation. Been waiting sooo looong for this. Metroid Prime 4 will be equally hype, if we ever get an actual reveal trailer with a release date.

Wonder what those glyphs mean? Leader Chozo commands his army to destroy other chozo?

I do the opposite of a lot of people when a new game in a series I love comes out. I actively avoid games in the series to replay. Because I want the new game to really feel fresh, and going back to the previous games...does not do that (unless the new one is wildly different to past games).

That being said, Metroid was an exception in the past. I replayed both Primes the year before Prime 3, Super Metroid was intentionally put on VC before Prime 3 as well and I went for that and also I played Metroid 2 when AM2R came out before playing AM2R (which unintentionally lead to playing a 3rd version of Metroid 2 a year later).

@JaxonH maybe that Chozo destroy the others Chozos, to prevent the Metroid to end in nefarious hand

Gotta love the Switch with Binbok joycon 😀

I refuse to game portably any other way... until Steam Deck, anyways, which will be a fine addition to the handheld arsenal.

@JaxonH I'm really thinking about getting those but I just got the split pad pro last year 💀

Maybe I'll get them once I get a Switch OLED.

@HotGoomba
If you want the full handheld experience, there’s simply no other alternative.

Gyro on par with official joycon, full wireless, 3-intensity rumble settings, wake-up from sleep (most 3rd party joycon can’t do this, if they’re even wireless to begin with), and ergonomics that find a superior middle ground between the ultra thin joycon and uber-thick Split Pad Pros, allowing the Switch to still fit in some carry cases without going XXL size.

I was just thinking of ordering another pair for the OLED myself, but I figure I can just use these, and attach normal joycon to the docked Switch, since I would only ever use the OLED for handheld once I get it anyways.

Hori really dropped the ball. When even some unknown brand can put out a pair of joycon for less money that offers twice as many features and better ergonomics, you’re selling off brand name alone. And that won’t last forever. People will realize there are better products out there and move on.

I hope this is true

https://www.videogameschronicle.com/news/xenoblade-chronicles-3/

There goes the E3 2022 headline announcement down the drain 🤭

Of course they're working on a new Xenoblade. That shouldn't come as a surprise to anyone. Not convinced a voice actor saying "I think they might be working on a new game" is evidence though. If she was involved, she'd know it.

Wonder how well this will run. Not sure I'll be picking this up at launch though cause it releases in the middle of the September/October release onslaught.

I didn't love Darksiders III that much and the fact the port's coming out during the Fall season where there will be buttloads of games to play across all the platforms I own means I'm probably never picking this up

This one's been rumored for ages haha. Gonna be too busy with Monkey Ball and Metroid though.

It wasn't already on Switch?

Honestly a really good Marvel game. The fanservice and respect for the comics material is really well done in this game