Topic: The Nintendo Switch Thread

@Grumblevolcano i rather buy that game for 60 euro's then the current. i mean, sure, 45 euro's but knowing that the newest GTA is out there for 16 euros on current gen is something to think about. Even though it is one of the best open world games available. I miss smashing things like in Lego City Undercover.

@Grumblevolcano
Ya, GTAV on Switch makes way too much sense not to do it. We've said that for years though and it still hasn't happened, leading us to ponder whether it was a relationship issue.

Yet, here we are with GTA Trilogy, which are 3 mainline, open world GTA titles remastered to actually be playable in 2021. While I would indeed welcome GTAV, for sure, I think this is just as good. Maybe even better.

It's not just 1 game, but 3 full games, and beloved classics at that. They've been reworked visually and actually look remarkably good for PS2 titles- certainly not as good as GTAV or a modern title would look, but still way better than the originals and definitely good enough to be playable nowadays. They've reworked the controls and aiming and driving to be like GTAV, and even added gyro.

For me, this Trilogy is every bit as hype as GTAV Switch would have been (and still likely will be... eventually). I think I may actually prefer this to GTAV. And, it's such a great fit for Switch. I mean, you already know they're gonna run well, they'll look even better on a smaller handheld screen, and the gyro aiming with reworked controls will make combat genuinely fun and engaging.

But ya, I could see GTAV dropping November 2022, something like that. But this Trilogy makes it a lot easier to not care if it doesn't.

@JaxonH
Frankly bringing GTAV to Nintendo's platforms made sense even on the Wii U. Given how well GTAV has done everywhere it would've easily been a million seller even there. That they're doing GTAV on PS5/XBoxSeries with no sign of a Switch release is baffling to me. Remember this game was originally a late 360/PS3 release, the Switch should be able to run it

I mean if I was a Rockstar exec I'd be looking at <20mill units on PS5/XBOne Series combined and the fact that these platforms can already play GTAV through backwards compatibility. Then I'd be looking at 90mill+ Switch units sold with no GTA and the ability to make this game portable for the first time. And I'd be wondering why we're not pushing for Switch.

............. admittedly the PS5/XBox Series are basically PCs and the game has already been ported to PC. Basically zero effort to put these games out on PS5/XBox Series and they're going to sell well regardless, basically free money. So there's that. But also while these games existed on 360/PS3 those weren't exactly the versions you wanted to get. Especially once it released on PC/PS4/XBOne

@skywake
Agree 100%

It's a legitimate no-brainer. Doesn't matter what the file size is, doesn't matter if it can't fit on a cart, or if they have to pay for 64 GB carts. Seeing GTAV top charts like Mario Kart 8 week after week means the game has limitless demand. A portable version would easily add 10 million + units over the generation. The longer they wait though, the more they limit its potential.

But I think GTA Trilogy will be a perfect litmus test for them to see just how strong demand is for portable GTA. I think this Trilogy is going to crush it on Switch, and will likely stay evergreen the rest of the generation. If they were too blind to see the opportunity before, I think this will open their eyes.

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@JaxonH I was meaning in the sense of both the GTA trilogy and GTAV on Switch would be new for Nintendo systems as a whole (only GTA on a Nintendo system prior to this year was the DS timed exclusive Chinatown Wars) so having both known to be releasing on Switch would affect sales of the later release if the releases are close together. I'd guess if GTAV releases on the Switch, the earliest it would be announced is February 2022 Direct.

Meanwhile for PS5/Series X|S, GTAV is already playable on those consoles via backwards compatibility of the PS4/XB1 port released in 2014 so GTA trilogy sales won't be affected at all by the existence of next gen GTAV.

Picked up Fire Emblem Three Houses again and started playing Cindered Shadows DLC. I really do love this game.

Made me re-download Fire Emblem Warriors. Turns out I forgot how much I liked that game as well. Still kinda sucks there’s no Vaike or Sumia, but there’s still a pretty good lineup of characters.

Played Toree 2, is a blast of a game. You should check it out. It's like a buck, you don't even have to pay for it, just use your gold coins or something.

Fire Emblem Three Houses is like top 5 games in the last decade for me.

@JaxonH Personally I think it's a shame that Warriors never got Three Houses DLC. I suppose it was quite the niche title so expecting DLC 2 years after release is a bit much...

How are you finding Cindered Shadows? Personally I found the story content of the DLC to be underwhelming, but the additions to the main game (including the new units) more than made up for that.

Absolutely agree with @rallydefault that it's one of my favourite games of the past decade. Almost certainly in my top 10 games of all time.

I'll probably pick up a FE Warriors sequel if they include a version with the Three Houses cast. Definitely the best cast of any of the FE games I've played to date.

@Buizel
Not too invested in the story, but it's good enough for what it is as a means to an end- a reason to be fighting.

I just like the characters and dialog and the grid based tactics. I finished Black Eagles siding with the church, and have my save file for right before the decision point so I can finish it siding against the Church, and I started a 2nd playthrough for Blue Lions, which I'm past the intermission on.

But ya, it's just such a great game, and chock full of content. 4 possible paths in the main game plus the DLC path- I love that. It means every time I get an itch to play it again I can get a somewhat different experience.

As for Fire Emblem Warriors they missed a lot of opportunities there. Three Houses expansion would have been incredible. But, I get it. The best selling FE game is around 3m, whereas Zelda is like 25m. When you make a Warriors spinoff, only a certain % of the fanbase will buy it. That's ok when it's Zelda, as even 20% ends up being 4-5m sold. But when you're talking Fire Emblem at 3m, it's a struggle to each reach 1m copies sold. It's a miracle it's done as well as it has.

I'm just glad it exists though. Every library needs 1 or 2 good Warriors games. And for me, on Switch, that's Fire Emblem Warriors and Hyrule Warriors: Age of Calamity. I would say Persona 5 Strikers but that's not a Warriors game at all, really (definitely a must have though- that game is incredible).

Today I told myself “screw it, imma get Oxenfree and see if it’s good. I’ll probably just put it down after a couple minutes.” One day later and I finished one play through and am ready to start another.

Let’s just say I liked it a bit more than I though lol

I’m gonna go to bat for Crysis 2 Remastered and Crysis 3 Remastered. These games are incredible!

I’d kinda written off the series after playing the first, but my goodness, the two sequels are on another level entirely. They’re so good. Absolute top notch budget and visual presentation. Quite possibly the best looking handheld games I’ve ever seen. Gyro works perfectly as expected, shooting mechanics feel more fluid, movement is great, 4 difficulty options to cater to just about any skill level, and the stealth suit is amazing. It’s kind of a mix between stealth games like Splinter Cell, and action FPS like Wolfenstein. The main theme music is super good, and the story is surprisingly interesting. There’s really good HD rumble implemented as well. In Crysis 2, as the submarine went by underwater, I felt the vibrations gradually increase in a crescendo that truly awed me.

If you can cop the 2nd or 3rd one for cheap, don’t hesitate. These games have notably surpassed my expectations.

Also, DKC Tropical Freeze. I’ve 100% this game twice, and I just keep coming back to it. It’s perfection. Literal perfection. I used to play DKC Returns every other year as tradition, I just loved it so much. And that’s translated to Tropical Freeze. It feels kind of weird to say this but I actually had tears of joy when they revealed this game at e3 2013. DKC was my childhood, and Tropical Freeze in HD was what I’d always dreamed of. But I never thought it would see full parity as a handheld game so soon after. And playing it on the OLED with Vivid colors on and Hifiman Arya headphones? Oh my gosh. The evolution from 3DS in 240p on LCD (ultra-cheap LCD at that) with one analog stick and speakers on par with an alarm clock, to the Nintendo Switch in 720p on OLED with full button set and endgame-tier headphones… it’s been revelatory. I never knew handheld gaming could be this high quality.

Strategy fan? Switch in 2022 has you covered.

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Oh snap Ultraman is gonna be in Super Robot Wars 30. Can’t wait for the version with all the DLC baked in to come out!

@JaxonH All I see is a cratering of my bank account. I swear at this rate I won’t even need a series x or ps5. Too much to play!

@JaxonH I'm likin' it. 2022 will be rock solid and full of content with those titles.

@Ryu_Niiyama
I mean, despite owning a PS5 and PC, I rarely ever buy games for them. It'll break your bank just trying to keep up with all the games worth playing on the hybrid handheld. Like, it's good to have a fallback for that rare, occasional game that you really, really want to play (for me, such as when the next Monster Hunter releases) but barring that, there's too many games consistently releasing on Switch to play them all.

Granted, I have pretty broad taste and play just about everything. Some ppl only play RPGs, or platformers, or open world shooters, or FPS, or fighting games. If you're limited in scope you can probably keep up ok. But for anyone who plays a wide variety of games across various genres, Switch is all you really need.

And that's pretty impressive given last gen, it took both the Wii U and 3DS (and some PS4 on the side) to keep me satisfied.

@NintendoByNature
And if a new Fire Emblem gets announced too? Oh man. And you know we're due for one. Three Houses will be 4 yrs old next year. We're definitely getting a new FE announced, probably by e3 at the latest. Even if it's an Echoes remake, I'm good with that. In fact, let's see a Radiance Collection. Throw a casual mode in, HD coat of paint, bundle Path of Radiance and Radiant Dawn together, and bam. $60 will have never flown out of my pockets so fast...

@JaxonH
I have a different decision for multi console games.
As I have both Switch and PS4, I have decided to get more PS4 version for multi console games as I want to give a chance to build the quantity of my PS4 games as if i decided to choose All Switch version, my PS4 games quantity will definitely way fewer by my Switch games quantity.