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Magician

@Grumblevolcano

I can't agree with that perspective. I feel as though the Switch's first party lineup is the weakest in the company's history amongst their various platforms. Which helps the third party games standout. I imagine when fans look back upon the NES and SNES there's little doubt they're thinking fondly about the first party lineup before even considering the third party offerings.

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Sam_ATLUS

Switch third party support is the best Nintendo has had, and the best they've received since the SNES days imo. And while some of it is lackluster such as releasing whatever they can on the eshop or ports that don't run all to well the Switch gets a lot of good releases from third parties which is good to see.

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gcunit

Someone with more time and energy than me needs to do a proper breakdown, taking out (or at least putting to one side) all the games that are just ports from previous gen systems.

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jump

@gcunit That doesn't seem fair since Nintendo themselves are charging full price for last gen ports whilst treating them as big new releases.

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gcunit

@jump I'm not sure how your point applies here, thought we were just comparing third party support with previous Nintendo platforms.

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JaxonH

I never liked the idea of "categorizing" support in various labeled buckets. A game is a game is a game. Be it a brand new exclusive, a brand new multiplat, a port of an old exclusive or a port of an old multiplat, at the end of the day they're all the same- they're just games.

Sometimes old multiplats or old exclusives have already been played by some, diminishing their appeal. On the flip side, it's a known quanity- you know it's a great game, and oftentimes it's been so long since you've played it feels fresh all over again anyways.

Likewise, a brand new exclusive or multiplat has never been experienced, but there's no guarantee it'll be good, and even if it is, it may not be more enjoyable than a stone cold classic ported over that feels just as fresh.

I hold no prejudice or favoritism toward certain categories of games. I value them all on even ground. Brand new exclusive games like Switch Sports, current gen multiplats like Zombie Army 4, last gen ports like Portal 1/2, or last gen exclusives ported over like DKC Tropical Freeze. A good game is a good game.

I started a new save file in Splatoon 2 a week ago and I'm having the time of my life! Even having already played it to death 5 years ago with hundreds of hours, it feels just as fun this time around as it did last time. The value the game offers didn't diminish in the slightest, even though I already played it.

So all those last gen ports, late current gen multiplats, Wii U exclusives ported over... They're just as valid, just as fun and just as exciting as any new exclusive releasing. At least to me.

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bixente

The Wii U had an install base of 13 million. The Switch will be approaching 110 million. I think it's fair to say these Wii U ports are enjoyed and appreciated as new experiences by the majority of users.

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Grumblevolcano

Turns out the cars in the MK8 Deluxe version of Coconut Mall not moving is a bug rather than an intentional choice. If you look at Mario Kart Tour footage of the same track, the cars move like in the Wii and 3DS versions.

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@Magician Honestly, I think the Switch’s first party lineup is pretty strong and will be fondly remembered in the future even when compared to previous consoles. Many of the titles released on it were very well received or big steps for their franchises. Fire Emblem, Kirby, Pokémon, Zelda, etc. Not all of them managed to knock it out of the park, some releases were more lackluster or mixed like with Yoshi or Paper Mario, but it’s been pretty excellent so far.

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Scooby-Doo

Does anyone know where to get some cheap eshop cards?

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RR529

@Grumblevolcano, I still don't know if it's a bug. In 8D the cars are in an angled position (slightly facing towards the direction you're coming from, they're sort of looking at you), while in Tour they completely have their sides facing you (facilitating the left/right movement).

If the fact that they don't move in 8D is a bug you'd think that they'd still be positioned the same as they are in Tour (indicating that they SHOULD be going back & forth), but they're not.

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JaxonH

Ya, Switch exclusive library beats the snot out of every other system I've played or owned. SNES still has the trifecta of Super Mario World, Super Metroid and Zelda Link to the Past, bur Switch has Super Mario Odyssey, Metroid Dread and Zelda Breath of the Wild, and frankly all 3 of those are better games than their SNES counterparts imo. That's not even mentioning the other Mario/Metroid/Zelda games like 3D World, 3D All Stars, Mario Maker 2, NSMBU, the coming Metroid Prime 4 (and hopefully Prime Remastered), Zelda BotW 2, Zelda Link's Awakening, Zelda Skyward Sword (and hopefully Zelda WW/TP), ​Pokémon games like Arceus, Let's Go, Sword/Shield, BD/SP Remakes, the coming Scarlet/Violet and New Pokémon Snap, Splatoon 2 and 3, Animal Crossing, Mario Kart 8 Deluxe (by far the best to date), Smash Bros (also the best to date), Switch Sports, Triangle Strategy (one of the best SRPGs of all time), DKC Tropical Freeze (best 2D platformer of all time), Cruis'n Blast (definitely the best arcade racer), Fire Emblem Three Houses, Xenoblade Chronicles 1, 2 and 3, Kirby Forgotten Land (best Kirby to date), Mario Rabbids Kingdom Battle and Spark of Hope (far better than the dated Mario RPG), Monster Hunter Rise and Sunbreak (and MHGU), Pikmin 3, SMTV, WarioWare, and the total onslaught of games in the pipeline like Mario Strikers Battle League, Advance Wars 1+2, Fire Emblem Warriors Three Hopes and the games we know are around the corner, such as a new Fire Emblem.

For being just 5 years into the system's lifespan, that's a pretty impressive spread, but what makes it even more impressive is the quality of the games. The majority are pure bangers. There's a few misses, or games that are good but not great (Mario Tennis, Mario Golf, Yoshi's Crafted World, Kirby Star Allies, etc) but those games still have their audience and provide variety all the same.

By the time this generation is over, Switch is going to have such an advantage over previous Nintendo libraries it won't even be close. Combined with the best 3rd party support they've ever had with many of the best games ever made coming to Switch, it's untouchable.

Nintendo has their work cut out for them if Switch 2 is to rival the original Switch with its library.

@Scooby-Doo
Raise is a good place to get 8% back on eShop cards, but I tend to wait for the 10% off deals from Newegg, Amazon, NintendoLife Store, etc.

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All have sinned and fall short of Gods glory. Wages of sin is death. Romans

God so loved the world He sent His only Son- whoever believes on Him has eternal life. Unless you believe, you will die in your sins. Whoever believes, rivers of living water flow within them. John

Scooby-Doo

@JaxonH I'm trying to get something that is only on sale until the 8th, and raise just comes up as a 403 error.

Truly I am mankind's natural foe! Evil Incarnate! A walking cataclysm! A shapeless insanity! GUNDHAM TANAKA!
Kelpies. Be they hound or horse? I'd rather smell wet dog than be drowned by a horse.
Currently Playing on Switch: Chaos Head Noah, PARANORMASIGHT, Mega Man Series.

JaxonH

All have sinned and fall short of Gods glory. Wages of sin is death. Romans

God so loved the world He sent His only Son- whoever believes on Him has eternal life. Unless you believe, you will die in your sins. Whoever believes, rivers of living water flow within them. John

Scooby-Doo

@JaxonH Nope, still 403.

Truly I am mankind's natural foe! Evil Incarnate! A walking cataclysm! A shapeless insanity! GUNDHAM TANAKA!
Kelpies. Be they hound or horse? I'd rather smell wet dog than be drowned by a horse.
Currently Playing on Switch: Chaos Head Noah, PARANORMASIGHT, Mega Man Series.

JaxonH

@Scooby-Doo
Gotta be something in your browser. Need to use a different browser or reset tracking/cookies and history.

It comes up fine for me so there's nothing wrong with the website

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All have sinned and fall short of Gods glory. Wages of sin is death. Romans

God so loved the world He sent His only Son- whoever believes on Him has eternal life. Unless you believe, you will die in your sins. Whoever believes, rivers of living water flow within them. John

Scooby-Doo

@JaxonH Tried it in 2 browsers, not working. Hang on, is it US-only?

Truly I am mankind's natural foe! Evil Incarnate! A walking cataclysm! A shapeless insanity! GUNDHAM TANAKA!
Kelpies. Be they hound or horse? I'd rather smell wet dog than be drowned by a horse.
Currently Playing on Switch: Chaos Head Noah, PARANORMASIGHT, Mega Man Series.

dmcc0

@Scooby-Doo I've been using Eneba recently for my eShop cards (mostly for 3DS). Not massive discounts, but if you check out the keyforsteam website, there's usually a discount code for Eneba on there too which brings it down a bit more.

dmcc0

JaxonH

@dmcc0 @Scooby-Doo
I'm in the US- maybe that's it.

Can also vouch for Eneba. Got 15% off from there recently, and the cards were legit.

All have sinned and fall short of Gods glory. Wages of sin is death. Romans

God so loved the world He sent His only Son- whoever believes on Him has eternal life. Unless you believe, you will die in your sins. Whoever believes, rivers of living water flow within them. John

Scooby-Doo

@dmcc0 @JaxonH Thanks for the help.

Truly I am mankind's natural foe! Evil Incarnate! A walking cataclysm! A shapeless insanity! GUNDHAM TANAKA!
Kelpies. Be they hound or horse? I'd rather smell wet dog than be drowned by a horse.
Currently Playing on Switch: Chaos Head Noah, PARANORMASIGHT, Mega Man Series.

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