Topic: The Nintendo Switch Thread

After 3+ years of Metroid Prime Trilogy HD rumors and speculation, I hope that if Nintendo's plan is just bringing the original Metroid Prime to the Switch that they get that announcement out now for tomorrow's Direct. Don't save the disappointment for an E3 time Direct. If their plan does turn out to be the full trilogy, that announcement would be fine for E3. It wouldn't hurt to hear about that sooner than later though.

ARMS 2 would make my day tomorrow. ARMS and Ring Fit Adventure are my favorite original Nintendo games so far on the Switch, and now that Smash Ultimate is done...The time feels right to me.

@Ralizah so I am actually not a squaresoft fan (at least not FF aside from 6 and I didn’t enjoy CT). I was VERY upset by the merger actually. Like I think I may have cried. But I complained about it for years. I grew up on games like DQ 4-6, Brain Lord, Breath of Fire, EVO, Sailor Moon Another story, bahamut lagoon, 3x3 eyes, seiken densetsu3, FE, and Live A Live. (And an absurd amount of Gundam Wing endless duel) I didn’t like mario rpg (still don’t actually) either.

I realize that most of this didn’t come out in my region (I did a lot of piracy as a little girl. I still have roms and save states created in the 90s) but those are the games I loved, so I see the SNES as a stronger RPG center than I suppose the average american would. I bounced off the marketing for the PS1 (geared to teenaged boys) so I had absolutely no interest in the system. In fact the Lara Croft obsession and the way boys in my age group acted, cemented the PS1 as the “perv system” for years for me. Add to that I had a friend that was obsessed with FF8 and explained the story repeatedly so you couldn’t pay me to play a PS1 FF game back then (playing them as an adult I still don’t see the fuss but I know better than to say that around fanboys. What I played of 9 was good though ). I’m not saying the PS1 didn’t have some nice games, but that isn’t the system that comes to mind when I think JRPG machine. The games you played later on ps1 I played on SNES so I don’t associate them with the Ps1. Nothing wrong with either way, just different perspective. Ps2 was really for me the first time not just Nintendo had a satisfying RPG machine. (I had a small N64 library but was still playing snes as well) And I got it in 2004. So I still preferred games like Baten Kaitos on GCN. (Because Mario RPG did nothing for me I didn’t enjoy paper mario until it became a hybrid with super paper mario).

So as an American went to school and heard the collective interest I get what you are saying. I just don’t share it because my games played at home were different. So I still say that for me snes was the jRPG machine.

Back to switch i do hope there are a few more FE games added to NSO soon.

Olli Olli World is one of the absolute best indie games I've ever played. This game is incredible!

The visuals and art style are just superb, and looks super crisp on Switch handheld. The gameplay is precision and perfected, it honestly feels just as fun as Tony Hawk, but with a different flavor.

I can't believe how good this game is.

@JaxonH I am not a fan of the artstyle beyond allowing for character customization but is it as good as the first two, how does it innovate over 1 and 2?

@Ryu_Niiyama
I didn't think much of the art style myself until playing it. It's different in person, in motion. Looks super good.

Way better than the previous entries. Way smoother and better animations for every little trick and grab. It does 3D in a 2D plane, and you can change course along alternate routes in stages. It's more forgiving too, but still highly skill based. I love that you can customize EVERYTHING, from your character to your shirt, pants/shorts, socks, shoes, hat, hoodie, board, wheel mount, wheels, even the animations you do for tricks, idle animations, grinds, etc. And unlocking new gear and animations feels very satisfying.

It's on another level. The first two games felt like a decent budget indie. This game feels quality, like Nintendo themselves hand crafted it.

I'm definitely in the minority here but I'd really a like a new 2D Mario to be announced at the Direct.

People who call it "lazy" are judging it on how much change the series went through as it progressed (very little), which I suppose is fair but if you look at each individual game without looking at the others, they are great platformers with very few cons. I also feel it would be very easy to revive the series (even if it is harder to be creative in 2D) through several ways: maybe look at the golden age of Mario Bros 3 and World for inspiration, make it a certain theme (e.g. galaxies) or even make a 2D Bowser's Fury!

@chapu2006 I'd argue a new 2D Mario is unnecessary considering we already have NSMBU Deluxe and SMM 2. Wouldn't you rather have a new Mario vs. Donkey Kong or something? Or a new Wario Land perhaps?

@Magician NSMBU Deluxe is a port which contains no new content and SMM 2 feels more like a spin-off than a mainstream game. I do agree that there are already a lot of 2D Marios on the Switch but none have really changed opinion about the New Super Mario Bros series.

@JaxonH Thank you. I’m going to get it but this may bump up my time table. I’m still waiting on a new case for physical games to come in so that means I am shifting to digital purchases for a while.

@chapu2006 While I would not be excited for the announcement, I agree with you. It is time for a new original 2.5 mario entry.

Ya, we need a new 2D Mario that follows up as a modern day sequel to Super Mario World, with a modernized similar artstyle, level design, and it's own new mechanics to freshen things up.

But I'm not expecting to get one this generation.

@JaxonH I'd love that! Super Mario World is my favorite 2D Mario, so I'd like to see them build on what made SMW great in the first place. Kinda like how Metroid Dread built upon the other 2D Metroid games, I liked it as much as Super Metroid to be honest.

Portal and Portal 2!!!

OH MY GOSH!!!

I've died. This can't be real. It can't be! THE REASON I BOUGHT A VITA! THE DREAM OF THE STEAMDECK! It's on Switch!

I can't believe it.

XENOBLADE CHRONICLES 3!!!

In true Nintendo fashion, they delivered, just not what was expected.

I would have liked to see Batman confirmed, and a new Fire Emblem, but I'm sure those will be announced by e3.

But what we did get was incredibly exciting!

• Mario Strikers
• Fire Emblem Three Hopes
• No Man's Sky
• Zombie Army 4
• Switch Sports
• Portal + Portal 2
• 48 new Mario Kart 8 tracks
• Xenoblade Chronicles 3
• Chrono Cross Remastered
• Klanoa Fantasy Reverie Series

And a ton of other stuff that could be good. Star Wars Force Unleashed was a nice bonus, especially with optional motion.

Oh, and a Triangle Strategy demo up to Chapter 3 that transfers to the full game, available now... that's dope. In fact let me go download that now.

This is one of those cases where sticking with Nintendo has worked out well for me with No Man's Sky. I got to avoid the game's tragically disappointing launch and now get to experience the game as it was meant to be (more or less).

...assuming the game runs well on Switch, which I think is a pretty big assumption. Hope for the best though.

I still can't believe Valve is bringing the legendary Portal and Portal 2, two of the most beloved games of all time and Valve's top 1st party exclusive (though it's not exclusive anymore- they ported it to PS3 and 360 via Orange Box collection, and now Switch).

But, I thought Valve's days of releasing games on consoles was over. They haven't published a game on console in what... over a decade? The Orange Box release on 360/PS3 was the last time I can remember. I thought for sure they had no interest in ever bringing their games to a console again. Why now? What changed?

I bet it's the Steamdeck.

I bet they want as many Switch players to be aware of Valve as possible. And the best way to do that, is put your best timeless classic on Switch, and hope it leads to brand awareness and perhaps even spark curiosity and interest Steam Deck. Not a bad play, I must admit.

But THANK GOD. Seriously. This has been the dream for so long. Handheld Portal was the single concept that sold me on buying a Vita. I thought for sure Orange Box would get ported... but it never did. It just never came. This is surreal. We're ACTUALLY getting Portal and Portal 2?

Do Switch gamers even understand the significance of these games? These are two of the highest rated, most beloved games OF ALL TIME. These are up there with Half Life 2, Zelda Ocarina of Time, and Metroid Prime. Any short list worth its salt of the best video games ever created, will have Portal or Portal 2 near the top.

If you haven't played Portal, or Portal 2, you have to play these games. You absolutely MUST.

I'm happy that Mario Strikers is coming back.
Nintendo Switch Sports looks promising. a little disappointing that some of sports (like Golf) will be future free updates, and the new characters will take to get use to. (happy that Miis are confirmed though)

I bought the portal games years ago on steam for dirt cheap but wouldnt run on my crappy pc so ill probably get them on switch

So It was an ok direct. At first( for me), it peaked at fire emblem warriors. And I was even slightly disappointed that it wasn't a full blown FE game. And almost every announcement after was just ok for me. For the games we didn't know about, Interested in strikers, live a live, chrono cross, and klanoa. EB on nso is cool, but im not sure how much milage ill get considering i never beat either on wii u. I was pretty bummed arkham collection wasn't confirmed as well. The savior of the show was without a doubt, xc3. If not for that, I would've been pretty disappointed. It was a decent 7/10 direct for me. Something tells me for E3(if there's a direct then), Nintendo will pull out all the stops.

What I wanted that didn't make the cut...
-as I said, new real deal FE
-dkc
-new mario platformer
-RE
-and most importantly, ANYTHING zelda related

I guess I'm somewhat glad I'm not overly amped for all the releases in the next 6 months. Gives me time to get through xc2, triangle strategy, Kirby, and some of my ol backlog sprinkled in. Maybe even mlb the show. With splatoon 3 capping off the summer.

Is there difference between the earthbound on Nes, and SNES, or are they the same game, just need to be sure.