Topic: The Nintendo Switch Thread

So I guess this means if you're Switch-only you're getting two new Platinum games this year.

Maybe this means NieR Replicant is also coming at some point.

@alexwolf What drought? June is swimming in new releases like AI: The Somnium Files - Nirvana Initiative, Cuphead: The Delicious Last Course, Fire Emblem Warriors: Three Hopes, Elechead, Monster Hunter Rise: Sunbreak, etc. Next month is Xenoblade 3.

Very good Partner Showcase. Didn't expect Portal to be a shadow drop release, Battle Network is being freed from Wii U VC, Live a Live got a demo, Persona 5 Royal is finally coming to Switch meaning Joker actually belongs in Smash (similar situation to Cloud in Smash 3DS/Wii U), Nier Automata looks interesting and there's a bunch of other stuff I'm interested in.

I do like that they started with Sunbreak even though it's launching in only 2 days, doing a Direct a few days before launch felt like that DLC may fall under the radar but starting with it keeps the focus on it.

It's crazy that Square can port NieR, but not the old Kingdom Heart games?

I will give this game another shot if this port is done right. I beat it once on PS4 and never bothered to do the other routes.

Obviously Persona and Nier were the highlights, but I liked the look of Harvestella as well.
Pac-Man World remake was most unexpected- I don’t dislike it, I’m just unsure why it exists.

Harvestella is weird. It clearly looks like a pretty competent AA effort from a major publisher, however that name sounds like a title an indie would give to a generic Harvest Moon/Stardew Valley knock off.

Portal 1 and 2 are out RIGHT NOW via the Portal Collection, and for only $19.99, and they have gyro aiming!

Guys, these 2 games are like, top 10 of all time level masterpieces. If you haven't played them, absolutely do not skip this.

Is there any info when the Battle Network Collection releases? Can't wait for that!

@Budda 2023

Confirmed per a redditer on Portal Collection:

It's out already for those unaware!

Edit: 7.3gb for portal 2, 2.6gb for portal. Both download separately.

Edit 2: 60fps for both titles, both look native 720p in handheld. Very surprising.

Edit 3: portal contains all the 'still alive' content, bonus maps and developer commentary, also has achievements. Portal 2 doesn't have the custom maps feature of the steam version but that's to be expected, all coop content included and some bonus videos.

Edit 4: both have gyro controls.

At £13.49 this package is the steal of the century, if you have even a passing interest don't pass this up.

@JaxonH Quick question: because they're separate downloads, can you buy them both individually or do you have to get the Companion Collection in order to play either of them?

@Fizza
Pretty sure it's both games for $20 USD.

They download separately though. But you want both of them, trust me.

With Capcom going so far to save the games that were trapped on 3DS and Wii U (for example the only Mega Man games missing are Mega Man & Bass and Mega Man Battle Chip Challenge) it feels like the 2nd Ace Attorney trilogy should be the next collection after Battle Network.

@Grumblevolcano Also Star Force and Legends still flounder in being unavailable on modern systems. And yeah, the lack of a proper English release of Megaman and Bass is still terrible. And then there's the special releases like 5 Double Team, and Operation Shooting Star that are forever missing.

But battle chip challenge / network transmission? I think those can stay buried. And 4.5 is basically unsalvageable due to being early toys to life.

Nintendo is not pumping the brakes at all. This is gonna be a Best Buy elite year (guess who just noticed that BB nerfed everything? Guess it’s back to amazon). I can feel it. My finances are shot right now but come nov I will have a very long post in the recently purchased thread.

I really need Squeenix’s take on rune factory to be good.

Edit: anybody got a to date list of the releases?

@link3710 I was on about the 3DS/Wii U eshop content given the shutdown in March 2023 but it would be nice to also see beyond those with even more collections.

Nintendo did a Treehouse today!

Has the portal game In the direct got a physical release and the mega man games ?

@Ryu_Niiyama
Portal Collection - today
Mario Rabbids - 10/20
Harvestella - 11/4
Nier Automata - October
Persona 5 Royal - 10/21

Those are the only ones I know off the top of my head.

@Ninfan I'm under the assumption that if Valve Corporation don't release Portal 1 & 2 physically themselves that Limited Run are salivating at the opportunity to offer it. And as for the MM BN games, I'm fairly certain it'll get a physical release in North America and Japan (as most Capcom Switch releases have gotten physical releases in one or both of those territories). However, Europe...will probably not, as per usual.

Edit: physical release confirmed

@Ryu_Niiyama
Little Noah Scion of Paradise - Today
Portal Companion Collection - Today
Monster Hunter Rise Sunbreak - June 30th
Live a Live - July 22nd
Captain Velvet Meteor The Jump+ Dimension - July 28th
RPG Time The Legend of Wright - August 18th
Pac - Man World Re-Pac August 26th
Disney Dreamlight Valley - September 6th (early access)
Nier Automata - October 6th
No Man's Sky - October 7th
A Plague Tale Requiem (Cloud) - October 18th
Mario + Rabbids Sparks of Hope - October 20th
Persona 5 Royal - October 21st
Harvestella - November 4th
Railgrade - Fall 2022
Dragon Quest Treasures - December 9th
Sonic Frontiers - Holiday 2022
Doraemon Story of Seasons Friends of the Great Kingdom - 2022
Return to Monkey Island - 2022
Blanc - February 2023
Lorelei and the Laser Eyes - 2023
Super Bomberman R2 - 2023
Mega Man Battle Network Legacy Collection - 2023
Minecraft Legends - 2023
Persona 3 Portable - 2023
Persona 4 Golden - 2023