Topic: The Nintendo Switch Thread

@JaxonH Neither of the games were on Switch previously. Chaos;Child released on PS4, Vita, and probably Steam in the past, but this is Chaos;Head's first official english localization (despite being the oldest game in the series, having initially released back in 2008 or so), so it's a significant event in the VN sphere. The Noah version that we're getting is a remaster of the original release that added content and improved the presentation.

This is very much in the same wheelhouse as Steins;Gate, design-wise (same franchise, in fact!), so it might not appeal much to you. It's an actual visual novel versus dialogue-heavy adventure games like Danganronpa, AI: The Somnium Files, and 999 (if the Zero Escape games are ever ported to Switch, they're must buys, btw; same creator as Somnium Files).

Some of the violent content from the original game was actually censored in the Japanese Switch port of this game, so it'll be interesting to see if the same holds true here. These aren't super sketchy games, so I don't know what Valve's problem is. I'm thinking you're right that someone on the inside has a weird ideological hang-up over Japanese games and exercises their power by turning down visual novels. One game from a different publisher was even denied a release on the platform when the developer created an all-ages version of it.

On the topic of Nintendo and censorship, isn't it weird that the Switch version of Tokyo Mirage Sessions was also censored worldwide, considering how broadly tame the altered content was? We're about to get an uncensored release of Persona 5 Royal, which tackles triggering subjects like suicide, rape, sexual abuse, murder, etc. And it's not a first-party thing, because Xenoblade Chronicles 2 has more skin in it than TMS ever did. I don't get it.

@Ralizah
It is.

If I had to theorize, I'd say the censored Wii U version was less work, as that version could be released without changes in all regions. Whereas the uncensored JP release never received localization for the uncensored parts, and that would require translating those parts (and re-hiring all the original voice actors where applicable) for the various western languages. Which wouldn't be much in the grand scheme of things, but it's still extra cost, extra time, and extra hassle.

I'm so glad that era is over. Not that the censorship was ever enough to make a game unenjoyable, as it's such a small percentage of the overall game, but it's still aggravating. And it does diminish the impact of certain scenes and plot lines. In some games it makes no difference to me, but as a general rule it usually does. It's crazy that Switch has become the default platform for uncensored releases. Sometimes publishers still censor across all versions, but at least there isn't extra censorship applied like we see with countless PS releases.

It's crazy to me Valve is rejecting certain games though even despite their "allow everything" policy. It really shows the danger of rigid ideology and the damage even one dogmatic employee can inflict on our experiences and game selection. Today it's VNs with high school kids. Tomorrow it's any game with cleavage. You start breaking policy now and it's a slippery slope, as there's no longer a line in the sand.

There was this YouTuber I ran into called radicalsoda, and my god, wile I didn’t watch there videos, thst got like six different videos, and ai kid you not, like six of them, on why Pokémon sword and shield is a bad game. Now I don’t care if you don’t like the game, and I sure have no problem with people criticizing it, but six videos? Six videos just to complain over, and over, on why the game sucks? And I don’t think there short videos ether.

They had three videos on why sonic colors ultimate sucked, and wile yes, that game didn’t do vary well, three videos on the same game, is a bit much no? Maybe I’m just being sensitive, but ai could have sworn I used to watch there stuff years ago.

Edit: each video is like half an hour, why?

@Snatcher It's about Youtube monetization and negativity sells, general situation seems to be something like:

• Longer videos = more money earned
• Negativity = more views = more money earned
• Rumours/leaks = more views = more money earned

Then the Youtube algorithm propagates the negativity everywhere meaning that someone who watched a Scarlet/Violet video on the official Pokemon Youtube channel will be recommended some 30 minute video about some Scarlet/Violet leaks and why this means Scarlet/Violet is a terrible game.

Best just to ignore it if you can.

@Grumblevolcano And it works, that’s why they do it huh?

Yeah, I can easily ignore that channel, sadly there not the only one, but luckily, I feel like there fewer then there are many.

@Snatcher
Peoples like to complain too much, eh ?
I think Pokemon Sword / Shield was a decent game in my opinion.
I still prefer Yokai Watch 3 on 3DS over all Pokemon games.

@DarthNocturnal I think he helped with the story. I don't know if he helped with anything else.

@JaxonH could Bayonetta 3 become the best selling game of the franchise?(i hope it become so we can have Bayonetta up to Bayonetta 9

Hikeki Kamiya has plans for Bayonetta up to Bayonetta 9

https://www.pockettactics.com/bayonetta-4/release-date

@Kermit1 Nintendo wasting a oportuing in not making a Nintendog for Switch or at least make a Nintendog for Switch sucessor, and boom intantenous sucess

@Giancarlothomaz
Goodness. That seems to be a very different stance than Platinum used to take, where they never made sequels. Wasn't Bayonetta 2 the first game to really buck that trend? I think it was.

Guess reality has settled in a bit that new IP often don't perform as well as established IP. And as long as Nintendo keeps contracting them for more Bayonetta, they stay employed with stable work.

I'm all about it. Bayonetta is one of my fave series of all time. And each one seems better than the last. So ya, let's do it. We can start with Bayonetta 4 being announced for Switch 2.

I definitely think Bayonetta 3 will be the best selling entry. How can it not. It's selling into an install base of practically 120 million units by time of release. Bayonetta 2 sold into an install base of 10 million at the time.

If Astral Chain can crack a mil on Switch releasing in 2019 as a new IP, surely Bayonetta 3 can match that releasing in 2021 as an established IP. My only hope is that it can cross 2 million rather than just 1. But let's at least get to Astral Chain at the very least, which iirc is now at 1.25m.

Finally!!!

2 TB Micro SD Cards Incoming In 2023!!!

https://betanews.com/2022/09/28/kioxia-2tb-microsdxc-card-sto...

Not long ago, Micron announced 1.5 TB micro SD cards, unfortunately, they don't seem to be for sale anywhere yet, and after messaging their sales team, was told they could only be purchased in bulk of 100 or more, starting at around $43,000, and the lead time was currently 27 weeks. So... ya. Who knows when or even if these will go on sale for the average retail buyer.

But now we have the first ever 2 TB micro SD prototype manufactured, with scheduled release of 2023. They're coming.

When Switch released in March 2017, the largest micro SD was 256 GB. With the sheer volume of games on Switch today, even the almighty 1 TB doesn't come close to covering it. And tbh, not even the 2 TB will fully cover it. But at least the 2 TB will cover much more. All the essentials, anyways.

@JaxonH Finally, I can hoard more games I might never play!!!

Exactly right my friend.

@JaxonH I might buy the OG DOOM if it comes on sale soon (for within $3.44 in points at least lol)

Why is one of the Z buttons more clicky than the other.

@Kermit1
OG Doom is fun, but personally I like Doom 64 more because aiming is 2D instead of 1D, so the gyro really helps. Of course, the 2016 reboot and Eternal are chef's kiss.

@JaxonH I think the perils of live service was probably a big factor, we saw what happened to Babylon's Fall. Ever since Fortnite's gigantic success, live service has massively taken over gaming and while there have been other success stories like Apex Legends, FFXIV and Fall Guys there's been a massive amount of games that have suffered from the live service model.

Having plans for that many Bayonetta sequels is pretty much confirmation that Bayonetta isn't turning live service anytime soon. Given how well Astral Chain did, I could see an Astral Chain sequel happening too.

On a slightly related note, I think Sony's going to be in for a rude awakening regarding their gigantic upcoming live service focus. 11 upcoming Playstation Studios live service games to be released by 2025 including 2 by the end of March 2023 meanwhile very few Playstation Studios single player games after this year seems almost guaranteed to backfire.

@JaxonH is this memory card company good? i only use Sandisk for my Switch and others devices, and might have to replace my memory card, my memory card sudendy stop working, gonna buy Bayonetta 3 and might need a SD card

@Giancarlothomaz
I'ma be honest with ya Giancarlo- I have no idea. But at this point, I don't even care. I'm that desperate for a larger size, I'll take whatever I can get.

Normally I'm with ya 100%. SanDisk or bust. But beggars can't be choosers, as they say.

I saw that MK8 Deluxe is out of stock at Amazon, most likely it's just normal out of stock stuff but it did make me wonder how long Nintendo licensed the Mercedes cars for.

That free Wii U update was over 8 years ago.