Topic: The Nintendo Switch Thread

@Anti-Matter I haven't seen the Wholesome Direct, but I did go on Nintendo Life's article that shows all the games that were featured on it and I did see some that looked interesting to me. Stuff like Cassette Beasts and Mika and the Witch's Mountain.

@Giancarlothomaz Really sorry to hear about your grandfather...you have my deepest condolences.

Silksong just got shown off at the Xbox Showcase.

@IceClimbers WHAT

BRUH... okay so Silksong just got a new gameplay trailer over on the Xbox showcase. I am without words. Still no release date but holy cow that gameplay was stellar.

@StarPoint Yup they showed gameplay but no release date. It's coming to Game Pass on day 1

Ohhh boy, so it seems that Persona 3 Portable, Persona 4 Golden, and Persona 5 Royal are all coming to Xbox Series X/S and PC (and on Game Pass).

https://www.resetera.com/threads/persona-3-portable-persona-4...

Switch versions when Atlus?!

Edit: Just announced in the showcase. P5R coming October 21st, the other two in 2023.

@IceClimbers Yeah this is super messed up. Nintendo fans seems to have been loudest when it comes to begging for the games to get a Switch port, yet Atlus has just pulled a middle finger and given them to Xbox instead. I know Microsoft likely paid to have these games but this is just really messed up.

@IceClimbers
Persona has FINALLY broken free of PS. Thank God. It certainly took long enough.

Assuming PC means Steam (which it likely does), this makes all 3 playable with the hybrid advantage via SteamDeck. Not my ideal way to play, but it's a step forward for sure.

I'm actually pretty confident they're coming to Switch too, though. They didn't even announce PS versions, which tells me they're just focusing on the Xbox showcase for now. I'd be amazed if these games weren't also announced for Switch either in the next Direct, or a future date. At the very least P3 and P4

@DarthNocturnal @JaxonH Usually when something is announced in a Nintendo Direct, the publishers are quick to announce any other platform the games are coming too in addition (unless exclusive). For some reason this feels like Nintendo just won’t get anything. Remember this is Atlus. They are really bizarre in how they port games.

@DarthNocturnal I am personally in the “there’s no Direct” camp. Without E3, Nintendo aren’t put in a position to feel they need to do anything.

@FragRed
That's certainly a possibility, but I seriously doubt it. Unless they were coming to PC and Xbox paid for the ports on console also, but even then I feel like P3's existence is proof of an intended multiplat release, especially with the Persona announcements scheduled over the course of a year.

I think with P3P and P4G coming in 2023, those will be multiplat across all platforms. I could, however, see P5R being Xbox and PC only since it's releasing so soon. But I'm pretty sure the other two (if not all 3) will be announced in the next Direct, and if not, we'll see P3P and P4G announced for PS4/Switch after P5R releases this October.

@JaxonH I dunno. I think the ONLY reason these games are coming to Xbox is because they paid a hefty sum to get them. Otherwise 3 & 4 would never have happened and 5 Royal would stay PlayStation exclusive. Atlus are just that kinda publisher that would stick only the off-shoot games on Nintendo hardware unless paid otherwise.

This adds to the evidence Switch is in the cards. NateDrake says its happening.

I'd lost faith in his leaks when he said a casual game no one wants, a 1-2 Switch sequel, was coming and Switch Sports was announced instead- I thought well, that disqualifies his credibility.

But then just recently news broke about the 1-2 Switch sequel. So my faith has been restored.

He says it's happening, so I'll rest easy in that.

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Furthermore, neither Persona 3 remaster nor Persona 4 Golden remaster were announced as console exclusives. Not even launch console exclusives. And Xbox was doing that for every game they could.

That also tells me other platform announcements are coming for P3P and P4G. Though P5R is yet TBD.

@FragRed Let's think a bit logically though. How many people are gonna jump on Xbox for Persona? It's been on PlayStation for years, anyone desperate for it could play it there, there's no strong justification for Microsoft paying hefty sums for it to exclude a Switch release.

Says the guy that put 12 games in their Top 10...

Oh man, they'd better announce those Switch ports soon, because this is a baaaaad look after years of drama on the Atlus front for Nintendo fans.

@gcunit He just asked what everyone's favorite Switch game was. Others elected to make top ten lists. I elected to make a top twelve.

Man the announcements of the persona games coming to Xbox and PC make me eager to see the next direct lol. I'm hoping PC means it'll come to steam but I always prefer to play the longer RPGs on my switch.

@Ralizah @Vortexeo
I think we'll see them on Switch.

But in the event we don't, let's not lose the plot. Persona 3, 4 and 5 are all coming to PC. That alone is something to celebrate. Even though Steamdeck isn't a device everyone owns, it's not OLED, lightweight, or offer tabletop with removable controllers, it's still a hybrid handheld solution we can attain if we want it badly enough.

I've been waiting 10 yrs for portable Portal 2 with gyro aiming. Steamdeck finally comes to the rescue, but then lo and behold, a Switch version is announced. Miracles do happen.

Even if Atlus completely loses their mind and this is the end of their ports- no PlayStation version despite it being their biggest audience, no Switch version despite the insane demand for years... even then, we've still won. We just got hybrid handheld Persona. You may need to buy a Steamdeck to access it, but at least that's an option now. It wasn't before. A $400 Steamdeck will give you handheld Persona 3, 4 and 5, and much more.

All that said, let's wait and see how it pans out. I have a hunch we won't need to resort to that.

@gcunit Yikes!

I'm really surprised by Demon Slayer on Switch.

I'm not into anime. But this game is really good! The combat is fun, the graphics are top notch, performance is flawless... it's just a really high quality game all around. I'm currently back in Fire Emblem Warriors Three Hopes doing a 2nd save file run with Black Eagles, but I did take an intermission with Demon Slayer last night and today, and I think I may come back to it after this 2nd run through the demo.