Topic: The Nintendo Switch Thread

Those QoL changes to tactics ogre look amazing. I’m so ready for this game. Might even have a tv by then.

@Ryu_Niiyama
Which one did you decide to go with? I think you mentioned it but I can't remember. That Sony Bravia 55" OLED is still on sale for half off at Best Buy for $999.

I keep hearing Tactics Ogre is the best srpg of all time (or one of the best, depending who you ask). I didn't think Triangle Strategy and Mario Rabbids Sparks of Hope would get any more competition, but it looks like the string of top shelf strategy games isn't over yet.

could Pokémon Scarlet e Violet be the best game of the franchise?

@JaxonH lol I settled on the LG C2. It’s sitting in my cart BF at BB and amazon(I get my cart ready so I don’t have to hunt for what I want later). Especially since I realized my game haul is gonna be really small this year. I’m only two months behind on switch purchases and the ps5/series x next gen fare looks awful. And catching up on wiiu eshop purchases at best will cost 300 as I mostly need VC games. But for now I meant that I have almost reached the back of my storage unit and thus my old 1080p LG tv. So I should be able to haul it up next weekend (I have been moving by myself). The one in my cart I am hoping hits sub1000. If not I will wait until around the superbowl.

Still gotta get a new av receiver.

@Ryu_Niiyama
Well, it's a fantastic TV. Same model as mine except 1 year newer (but they're essentially the same).

Might I recommend also grabbing an mClassic to go alongside it. Combined with sharpness set to around 75% of max on the input used for Switch, with an mClassic, it really helps to clean the image up. Furthermore, setting Black Frame Insertion to medium (it just inserts black frames between frames to make motion appear smoother) helps iron out framerate judder. The black frames dim the image a bit, but if you set OLED brightness to 95% it more than cancels it out.

Oh, and a good soundbar goes a long ways. Probably outside your budget for now, but down the line, I can't recommend it enough. I just went with a Sennheiser Ambeo with subwoofer attached, as it bounces sound off walls and ceiling to create a sound bubble from all directions, since I don't have room for side/rear speakers. It was expensive, but if you want all-in-one without sides/rears, it's gonna cost you. There is a less expensive Ambeo that just released for $1500 though. Probably sounds just as good, especially if paired with a sub. Otherwise you can get an actual 5.1 setup with side speakers. It just takes more space and is a hassle.

But wow. I learned 2 important things when I got my setup. 1) Do not underestimate the value of an OLED 4ktv. The image is unbelievable. 2) Do not underestimate the value of a proper audio surround sound system. I can't believe I was willfully ignorant for so many years about how much it adds to the experience.

@JaxonH oh I’ve got a full 7.2 speaker setup (I know the hassle of sticking speaker wire to the ceiling and under the rug.) . Just need an av receiver with 2.1 hdmi ports (not sure if I am using the subs this time since I have a bunch of glass display cases now…) . I’ve settled on the onkyo TX-RZ59. Will add two sonos speakers for playback all over my apartment. Should have the whole setup done by feb.

But yeah I trust LG since my last big screen was from them and I had no issues. I’ve been looking at the mclassic but I will test it without first. I don’t know how well I will really notice the difference.

I grew up with a CRT I'm not picky when it comes to graphic quality.

I think these themed sales are/might be the new Nintendo Selects.

@Kermit1
Sadly, I think you are right. I miss the days when you could get a first party game at a discount after launch.

@Eagly yes i consider this games the best games of the franchise.

Does anyone's serial number sticker click when they press it? It's not a big deal for me but it's slightly annoying whenever I go to turn off my Switch's power.

I mean if you look at it the budget brands have sorta died off beyond remakes and normal price drops (usually pushed by retailers and not publishers). Sony doesn’t seem to do their greatest hits as much anymore and when is the last time xbox did a platinum hits release? I feel like Nintendo is being held accountable for something the industry has moved on from. The market has shown it mostly can support full priced games so…

Seems I'm playing MK8 Deluxe until Friday, was expecting Nier Automata to last me until then but I finished ending A this morning. Very good game so far (I know there's other endings) though at the moment I prefer Astral Chain.

@Grumblevolcano
I recently finished Nier Automata's first ending. But I started the second playthrough with 9S and its way more different than I was expecting.

Having not finished Astral Chain, it's hard to say. I'd put them neck and neck, personally.

But Bayonetta is still king (or queen, rather). That's not to diminish Nier Automata. I think it's masterpiece level. Loved it so much I ordered a 2B figure, which I only do for my top half dozen franchises. So make no mistake- the game is fire.

But Bayonetta is on another level entirely. They're also kind of hard to compare because Nier is part RPG, while Bayonetta is pure action. Although, you do kind of "level up" in the same way Link "levels up" in Zelda. Finding fragmented heart pieces which increase health when a whole is put together. I like that element of permanent progression.

Speaking of which... only 4 more days to the true GotY contender!!!

@JaxonH I'd rank the Platinum games I've played:

Astral Chain > Bayonetta 2 = Nier Automata > Star Fox Zero + Guard > Bayonetta 1 > Wonderful 101 > Vanquish

Vanquish may have been higher if there was a Switch port with gyro. Ever since Splatoon Wii U, gyro has been much preferred for FPS and TPS.

@Grumblevolcano
Idk about that Star Fox.

I'd say:

Bayonetta 2 > Nier Automata = Astral Chain > Bayonetta 1 = Wonderful 101 > MGR Revengeance = Vanquish

Won't comment on Star Fox. Its fun but just not on the level of these other games, nor are they even remotely similar enough to compare. Anyways, I feel like their games have gotten better with time.

I fully expect Bayonetta 3 to top the list though.

NieR Automata is the only Platinum-developed game I can wholeheartedly say I loved.

Star Fox Zero was bad-to-mediocre in many respects.

The Wonderful 101 is... weird. Could never get into it. I'll probably try it again someday.

Astral Chain is interesting, but I fell off of it and never came back. Definitely plan on doing a full playthrough at some point, however.

Of the Bayonetta games, I prefer the second one, but neither really did much for me, since the combat is too combo-focused for my liking, and the storytelling is poor. Didn't like any of the secondary characters, either. And, while this might seem like a minor thing to other people, it drives me nuts how many of the cutscenes aren't properly animated, but instead have voices playing over still images of the characters.

B3 will already be the best one if the intolerable Joe Pesci knockoff gets the boot. Haven't seen him in any of the advertising so far. I also like that they've moved away from the supernatural theme of the previous ones, which never resonated with me.

And, personally speaking, I never cared much for the main character's design in previous games.

I feel like Wonderful 101 > Metal Gear Rising > Astral Chain > Bayonetta > Bayonetta 2 > Vanquish

I'll be honest, Platinum's bizarre focus on story and cutscenes made the main difference, its actually the main thing that makes most of these not equal to each other.

I've never played a Platinum game...

So I’m the weird duck but W101>Bayonetta 2>astral chain> Bayonetta 1> Nier automatta> starfox zero.

I enjoyed Korra and Ninja Turtles for what they were.