Topic: The Nintendo Switch Thread

@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.

@Snatcher Different games. Earthbound Beginnings (AKA Mother) is the first game in the series. Earthbound (AKA Mother 2) was the sequel on SNES.

That was an EXCELLENT Direct.

MARIO STRIKERS IS BACK BABY!!!!

Mario Kart 8 Deluxe getting an extra FOURTY EIGHT courses as DLC for only $25 is excellent news even if they're all remastered. Does mean we're not getting Mario Kart 9 for quite a while, but I'm okay with that if it means the team is working on something more interesting. MK8D will be one of Nintendo's best selling games ever haha

Nintendo Switch Sports is a megaton, and will do extremely well. I'm excited for it!

Chrono Cross remaster? Klonoa and Portal collections???!!! Live a Live HD2D remake??!!! Just YES.

Xenoblade 3 coming this year though??? Holy ****.

@Ralizah Thanks! Nes mother here I come.

Well I suppose now we know what Next Level Games have been working on since Luigi's Mansion 3 shipped, lol. I hope Mario Strikers sells 10m+ copies like LM3 did. Help keep it in the rotation of one game per generation like Golf and Tennis.

@JaxonH So great news: the Portal collection will only be $20

@IceClimbers
Ya? That's incredibly cheap for being new releases on Switch. I mean, I know they sell SUPER cheap in sales on Steam, but... that's on Steam. This is a debut release not just for Nintendo hardware, but also current gen systems, and handheld (and here I thought Steamdeck would finally debut portable Portal! Well, it still might if this doesn't release by the end of the month... but still).

Honestly, I'd have paid pretty much anything for these games. Like, full $60 each, without even blinking. Aside from perhaps Metroid Prime, I can't think of a single game I've wanted more on handheld than Portal 2. This is IT. I've been waiting for this day for TEN LONG YEARS.