Topic: The Nintendo Switch Thread

@Grumblevolcano oh lol you're right. i hope it will release before than august.

Monster Hunter Rise Sunbreak is so hype! That direct was a blowout. A MASSIVE map with different biomes (tundra, lush forest, ancient ruins) and the monster roster so far is A-list.

Just look at these monsters! Muah!

I didn't even notice when I first booted it up that 200cc is available from the start, and my previous grand prix was 200cc, so I went straight into the new courses at 200cc. That didn't end well.

So apparently Hogwarts Legacy is coming to Switch. Didn't... expect that.

https://www.hogwartslegacy.com/en-us/faq

Q: What platforms will Hogwarts Legacy be on?
A: Hogwarts Legacy will be available for PlayStation5, PlayStation4, PlayStation4 Pro, Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One consoles, Nintendo Switch and PC.

There also appears to be a product listing up on Amazon

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B09VX3M58F/ref=as_li_ss_tl?ie=UTF8&...

@Ralizah It’s pretty crazy and totally something I was surprised to see. Though we have seen some pretty great and impressive Switch ports of PS4 games in the past so I suppose it’s not out the question it was on the cards. Also there’s probably a decent sized potential Harry Potter world fandom that resides on Nintendo platforms.

@Ralizah Agreed, thoroughly unexpected. I just assumed Hogwarts Legacy would've skipped the Switch.

Definitely seems like the kind of game that couldn't run.

But maybe WB is refocusing on Switch. With the massive success of Mortal Kombat and LEGO games on the system, Harry Potter and the recently rumored Batman Arkham Collection seem to indicate they're all in on Switch for anything they think will sell big.

And who knows, maybe it'll look decent and run well. I'm not sure how open it is, but that seems to be the thing that kills a lot of Switch ports. Even if it is though, it really comes down to the devs and how much work they put into it.

And, if it doesn't pan out well, there's always SteamDeck.

I'm probably late asking this, but does anyone else have issues with the nintendo.com game sales site loading slow...i can even play KH cloud with no drops, but the nintendo site seems to be horrible ever since the re-vamp.

@AndyD it's bad. I can't even get halfway through the games on sale or 3ds games without it not loading any longer. And without wii u games on it anymore, there's even less reason for me to look. Thought it was just me.

Random thought but how much salt will there be online if during the E3 Direct ARMS 2 gets revealed for Switch, meaning that Mario Kart 9 isn't actually in active development?

I mean, I'd laugh pretty hard at that.

@IceClimbers
I will the only one will get hyper excited for ARMS 2 reveal.

@IceClimbers
I wouldn't be upset. I loved ARMS. What a breath of fresh air that game was. So incredibly unique. There's no other game out there, on any system, that provides the kind of experience ARMS provides.

Of course, I do love Mario Kart more. But I honestly haven't been hankering for a new entry, and have actually felt rather perplexed at the laser focused obsession some seem to have over a new entry. Mario Kart 8 Deluxe is just so good, so complete... I haven't felt the need. I'll be all over a new entry whenever it comes, just like I'm all over this DLC, but, I kinda feel like, it comes when it comes. Whenever that happens to be will be the right time.

Hard to imagine a game designed as a joycon tech showcase that largely failed to take off would get a sequel.

With that said, unless they go full Nintendo Kart with MK9, it's hard to imagine where they'll even take the series now.

I do want a new game, though. Getting new content via DLC is great, but I want an ambitious new entry with meatier single-player content.

@AndyD @NintendoByNature This is one of many reasons I use Deku Deals for browsing sales.

I mean having a remotely interesting single player mode would be new.

Like they tried something with DS once and then nothing else so...that'd certainly be new.

Honestly I'd rather have Arms 2 than Mario Kart 9 at the moment. Mario Kart is the better series as things stand but Arms has the potential to be just as good. And we already know MK9 won't come out for another two years at the very least because of the 8 Deluxe DLC, so I don't see why they couldn't make an Arms sequel in the meantime.

@Dogorilla
In my mind, I have some great suggestions for ARMS 2.
Looking at Ring Fit Adventures success, I think ARMS 2 will be better if have these features:
ARMS Fight mode (Normal ARMS fight style with extended arms and weapons)

Cardio Boxing mode (Cardio workout mode like Fitness Boxing with catchy musics + Wii Fit style workout routines)

Boxing mode (Normal boxing fight without extended arms and weapons)

Character Creation (Create your ARMS fighter from scratch, from head to toe like The Sims style)

Party mode (Mini games that have something with boxing or using Joy Cons)

Story Mode (Play through the individual ARMS fighter storyline to unlock new characters)

Amiibo support (New Nintendo characters outfits for ARMS fighter by scanning the specific Amiibo)

@Anti-Matter Those are good ideas. I'd certainly like to see a story mode with more backstory for the characters.

There's only 3 Smash Ultimate Nintendo newcomers that haven't yet received an upcoming game after their release in Smash so far.

• Inkling -> Splatoon 3
• Ridley -> Metroid Prime 4
• Daisy -> Various Mario spinoffs
• Chrom -> ?
• Dark Samus -> Metroid Prime 4
• King K Rool -> ?
• Isabelle -> Animal Crossing New Horizons
• Incineroar -> Pokemon Sword/Shield
• Piranha Plant -> Various Mario games
• Byleth -> Fire Emblem Warriors Three Hopes
• Min Min -> ?
• Pyra/Mythra -> Xenoblade Chronicles 3

So honestly ARMS 2 seems somewhat likely to happen in the future.

@Grumblevolcano If the next system has split controllers like the joy-cons (which seems likely), I'd wager they'll hold off and release ARMS 2 as a launch window title on that. I'm still of the opinion they're planning on holding back just enough titles to absolutely load the next system's launch window like they did with the Switch.

Though looking at the others? Chrom himself might not have been in a game since, but Fire Emblem in general has been continuing apace. As a series that rarely reuses characters, I'd say that Three Houses counts. Also, TMS#FE got a port, and he was in that.

And as for K. Rool? I know he was considered for inclusion in both of the DKC Returns games, so if there is another DK game in the works as rumored I think we'll finally see his return. As much as I love the Returns games, their main villains are... not as memorable as K. Rool. I wonder if anyone here can actually even name them without looking them up.