Topic: The Nintendo Switch Thread

check out the Nintendo Direct focused on Splatoon 3.

@Snatcher huge bruh moment intensifie

@Snatcher It's possible. They did ones for Splatoon 1 and 2 as well as some other online focused games like ARMS, Mario Tennis Aces, Mario Strikers Battle League and Switch Sports. I think it all comes down to how different Splatoon 3 is from Splatoon 2, if it's too similar I could see them just putting Splatoon 2 in NSO Game Trials.

@Giancarlothomaz Lmao.

@Grumblevolcano I hope they do.

Any word on the Cult of the Lamb Switch port? It seems like a game well suited for the Switch, but can only seem to find reviews for the PC version.

@Pizzamorg I think it will run fine anyway. It’s not graphically hard to run or anything. Tho let’s hope we get those switch reviews in, even tho I when’s playstation.

So hyped for that game, one more day tho!

Pretty good Splatoon direct. Same old same old with new stuff added in. I like the new idols. They have a great band name ( Deep Cut). Shiver oozes coolness.

https://www.play-asia.com/ace-angler-fishing-spirits-english/...

Ace Angler Fishing Spirits has been confirmed from play-asia.

Also...

Dragon Quest Treasures USA cover

Hokko Life PAL cover

OMG!!!
My Universe Puppies and Kittens + Pet Clinic Cats and Dogs !!! 😃😃😃
Two games in one.
Hopefully those are really two games in one cartridge.

So for DLC and free updates in the future with Switch exclusives (full exclusive, console exclusive, Nintendo system exclusive) we have:

• MK8 Deluxe Booster Course Pass - 4 more waves by the end of 2023
• XC3 Expansion Pass - 3 more waves by the end of 2023
• Splatoon 3 free updates and major paid DLC - Free updates every 3 months until September 2024, paid DLC happens sometime before September 2024
• Mario Strikers - Free updates until unknown time (probably Spring 2023)
• Switch Sports - Free updates until unknown time (probably Spring 2023)
• Sparks of Hope - 3 waves of paid DLC by the end of 2024
• Sunbreak - Free updates and paid cosmetics until sometime in 2023 (probably Spring/Summer 2023)

In addition we'll likely see DLC announced for Three Hopes and Scarlet/Violet soon based on the Age of Calamity and Sword/Shield situations respectively.

So we can tell Nintendo is seriously supporting Switch until at least holiday 2024/early 2025. Of course this doesn't deconfirm new hardware and I'd still be very surprised if new hardware doesn't launch alongside BotW 2 but we can tell if new hardware does happen before holiday 2024/early 2025 that Nintendo will support both at the same time.

@Grumblevolcano all this games with post-game content ending in 2023/begining of 2024, seen to imply the Switch sucessor will release in fall 2023/begining of 2024.

@Giancarlothomaz hmm, your right there is a pattern.

I need help. I need to pick a Christmas game and I'm having a hard time picking right now. Should I get Pokemon Violet or Splatoon 3. I really like the look of both games and I've never played a Splatoon game so it would be a first for me, I have played quite a few Pokemon games and Violet looks great.

I'm getting whatever game I chose on launch, so I have plenty of time but I like to pick early. (not for pre-order reasons but for what game to be hyped for)

@Kermit1 Since the genres are pretty different you may want to ask yourself which genre you are more into. Also do you play multiplayer a lot? Splatoon is heavily online focused (I buy em for the single player but I am in the minority. ) so you want to keep that in mind. And do you need to pick now? Why not wait for more info?

Edit: apparently I am half asleep still. Auto correct went ham in here.

@Ryu_Niiyama I think I will wait a bit longer. I tend to rush these things I really need to stop that.

@Kermit1
All I can say is, if it were me picking, I'd choose Splatoon 3. It's just a way funner series, offers both single player, multiplayer competitive and multiplayer co-op, and you can easily get limitless playtime from it. Sky is the limit.

Not to dunk on Pokemon Scarlet/Violet, which easily looks like the best Pokémon to date. But Pokémon is basically annual and you've experienced it many times before.

Go for something new and different.

@Kermit1 yeah don’t let hype overwhelm your budget. These are tent pole games and they aren’t going anywhere. Maybe start saving, but you don’t have to pick now.

@JaxonH The duality of having the 2 games you're most excited for both be €60 AND come out within 2 months of each other.

I WILL FIND A WAY TO GET BOTH DAMNIT.

I FORGOT I HAVE A PART TIME SUMMER JOB I CAN GET BOTH GAMES!!!!