Well, I've seen a decent amount of TV ads for Octopath Traveler lately so I think that definitely contributes to the fantastic sales. Nintendo has been pushing this game hard lately.
Well, Ubisoft only has a few games on the system at the moment: Just Dance 2017, Rayman Legends, Mario + Rabbids, Uno, Monopoly, South Park, and Just Dance 2018.
@PlayedNSlayed Well, there's Super Mario Party, Overcooked 2, Morphies Law, Warframe, and Dragon Ball FighterZ to name a few. Also, Nintendo said they have more in store for 2018 so I don't know if they'll shadow drop something in the fall.
That list looks about right except for the fact that Pokemon Let's Go Pikachu/Eevee and Smash Ultimate will be somewhere on that list. Sure, they are only on one console but they are also potential console sellers so I'm pretty confident about my guess.
Also, the only games on that list that pique my interest are RDR2 (still need to play the others though), God of War (recently beat it and it's my GotY so far), Monster Hunter World (have it but haven't played it yet), and Spider-Man (already have it pre-ordered).
@Knuckles-Fajita If you think it's hard to find a physical copy of Ys VIII for Switch, try looking for a physical copy of De Blob on Switch. If I hadn't pre-ordered it, it would've been much harder to find.
@onex My brother plays Fortnite all the time and he tells me that Tilted Towers is one of the most heavily populated areas. Other than that, that is some pretty solid advice. Thanks!
Now this might get me on board with Fortnite. I absolutely hate having no tutorial and getting shot down as soon as I land on the ground. It just doesn't feel like good game design to me but I know people will just tell me to "get good" so I guess it's no use commenting on it.
@Angelic_Lapras_King They better not remake Sunshine for the 3DS and not the Switch. That would make me really disappointed because Sunshine is the only main Mario game I haven't played.
@justin233 I would totally want it on Switch. I'm just saying it would be a total Nintendo move. Need I remind you about Luigi's Mansion, Samus Returns, and Bowser's Inside Story?
Also, I wonder if the mobile game will take ideas from the cancelled Mario Motors. That would be pretty neat.
Sushi Striker has a very large amount of content and is very addictive. Mark my words, it would have sold so much better at $30. It will inevitably become an underrated gem down the line.
@Yasaal Oh believe me, I was put off by PUBG's nomination too. All I was saying is that graphics aren't the only reason why games are nominated for GOTY.
@Yasaal I'll be honest with you. The new God of War is my first experience with the series. I think that it is so good that I want to play the rest of the series afterwards. I am aware that it plays differently from the old games but the setting, lore, character design, and simple but refined gameplay of the new one just feels so right to me. If anything, I know more GoW fans who were disappointed by Ascension than this new one. But hey, it's all personal preference.
As for the critics, I think that biases are absolutely prevalent in review culture and perhaps some people are swayed by money in some occasions but I think the reviews for God of War are genuine. I don't think GOTY goes solely to those with the "best graphics". If that were the case, Horizon probably would have won at the GOTY Awards last year. I'm so glad Zelda won just because of how solid and how different they managed to make it from the other series.
@Yasaal Have you even played the new God of War? It's not a remake. In fact, it should have been called God of War 4 because it takes place many years after GoW 3. Also, as someone who typically likes what Nintendo puts out, GoW might become my GOTY. The only thing I could see topping it is Smash or if Bayo 3 or Metroid Prime 4 came out this year and I doubt that either one will.
Black Panther was amazing! It was the Black Panther movie I had been dreaming of since I was a kid! I also love BotW but sadly haven't picked up Stardew Valley yet. I'm going through my backlog rn.
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Re: Nickelodeon Kart Racers Announced For Switch With SpongeBob, Rugrats And More
@Not_Soos I think Tak or Ren and Stimpy are more likely than El Tigre.
Re: NBA Playgrounds 2 Will Now Be Published By 2K Games, Adding Some "NBA 2K Flair"
"Added flair" = "Unnecessary microtransactions"
Re: No Joke, South Park: The Stick Of Truth Is Heading To The Switch eShop This Year
@Realnoize On the Xbox One and PS4, Stick of Truth is $30 digitally and $20 physically (in the U.S., at least).
Re: Tomorrow's Mario Tennis Aces Update Aims To Fix Bowser Jr.'s Unfair Advantage
I hope that a retry option becomes available if you fail a challenge in the story mode. Seeing the same cutscenes over and over is so frustrating.
Re: Octopath Traveler Director Shares The Three Key Elements Behind The Game's Success
Well, I've seen a decent amount of TV ads for Octopath Traveler lately so I think that definitely contributes to the fantastic sales. Nintendo has been pushing this game hard lately.
Re: No Joke, South Park: The Stick Of Truth Is Heading To The Switch eShop This Year
@Agramonte I think it's $19.99 on the other systems so I think it will be priced accordingly.
Re: Switch Game Sales Make Up Five Percent Of Ubisoft’s Total Earnings In Record First-Quarter
Well, Ubisoft only has a few games on the system at the moment: Just Dance 2017, Rayman Legends, Mario + Rabbids, Uno, Monopoly, South Park, and Just Dance 2018.
Re: The Good Old Wii U Lives On As A Virtual Boy Replacement In WarioWare Gold
@RainbowGazelle I didn't know that there were white 32 GB models in Japan. Interesting.
Re: Random: Sega Has Hidden A Lovely Secret Message In Sonic Mania Plus' Artbook
@Francema www.nintendolife.com/news/2017/03/have_you_seen_the_hidden_message_inside_your_switch_pro_controller
Re: Critically Acclaimed The Witness Probably Won't Make It To Switch Despite Recent Mobile Ports
Darn. Oh well, moving on...
Re: NPD Predicts Switch Will Be 2018's Best-Selling Console Despite PS4's Current Lead
@PlayedNSlayed If you need some recommendations, I have quite a bit of Switch games. Which genres do you enjoy?
Re: NPD Predicts Switch Will Be 2018's Best-Selling Console Despite PS4's Current Lead
@PlayedNSlayed Well, there's Super Mario Party, Overcooked 2, Morphies Law, Warframe, and Dragon Ball FighterZ to name a few. Also, Nintendo said they have more in store for 2018 so I don't know if they'll shadow drop something in the fall.
Re: NPD Predicts Switch Will Be 2018's Best-Selling Console Despite PS4's Current Lead
That list looks about right except for the fact that Pokemon Let's Go Pikachu/Eevee and Smash Ultimate will be somewhere on that list. Sure, they are only on one console but they are also potential console sellers so I'm pretty confident about my guess.
Also, the only games on that list that pique my interest are RDR2 (still need to play the others though), God of War (recently beat it and it's my GotY so far), Monster Hunter World (have it but haven't played it yet), and Spider-Man (already have it pre-ordered).
Re: Random: Captain Toad On Switch Features A Very Out Of Place Wii U Animation
@daveh30 No, it's because you are imagining Captain Toad 2.
Re: Hackers Have Now Found A Way To Emulate Nintendo 64 Games On Switch
It looks so good that it hurts.
Re: Crash Bandicoot Is The Fastest Selling Switch Game In 2018 As It Rockets To UK Number One
@Knuckles-Fajita If you think it's hard to find a physical copy of Ys VIII for Switch, try looking for a physical copy of De Blob on Switch. If I hadn't pre-ordered it, it would've been much harder to find.
Re: Super Smash Bros. Ultimate May Have Been Teased Years Ago In Smash For Wii U
@Tsurii Try and tell Sakurai that he half-assed Smash 4 when he stressed himself out to death.
Re: Fortnite's 'Playground' Mode Is Imminent, Set To Offer A Very Different Way To Play
@onex My brother plays Fortnite all the time and he tells me that Tilted Towers is one of the most heavily populated areas. Other than that, that is some pretty solid advice. Thanks!
Re: Fortnite's 'Playground' Mode Is Imminent, Set To Offer A Very Different Way To Play
Now this might get me on board with Fortnite. I absolutely hate having no tutorial and getting shot down as soon as I land on the ground. It just doesn't feel like good game design to me but I know people will just tell me to "get good" so I guess it's no use commenting on it.
Re: Reggie On The Status Of More Nintendo 3DS Games And Mario Kart Tour
@Heavyarms55 The only new GBA game I saw in stores in 2008 was Drill Dozer, that drilling game that Game Freak made.
Re: Reggie On The Status Of More Nintendo 3DS Games And Mario Kart Tour
@thesilverbrick I don't think TTYD would look bad in HD if Color Splash is anything to go off of.
Re: Reggie On The Status Of More Nintendo 3DS Games And Mario Kart Tour
@Angelic_Lapras_King They better not remake Sunshine for the 3DS and not the Switch. That would make me really disappointed because Sunshine is the only main Mario game I haven't played.
Re: Reggie On The Status Of More Nintendo 3DS Games And Mario Kart Tour
@justin233 I would totally want it on Switch. I'm just saying it would be a total Nintendo move. Need I remind you about Luigi's Mansion, Samus Returns, and Bowser's Inside Story?
Also, I wonder if the mobile game will take ideas from the cancelled Mario Motors. That would be pretty neat.
Re: Reggie On The Status Of More Nintendo 3DS Games And Mario Kart Tour
When a Thousand-Year Door remake is announced for the 3DS, I'll be here to say "I told you so".
Re: Dragon Ball FighterZ Switch Arrives In Japan On 27th September With Some New Additions
I held off buying FighterZ on PC and PS4 because I had a hunch that it was coming to Switch.
Re: Nintendo's Reggie Fils-Aimé Talks About His Feelings On Leaks In Gaming
@NoxAeturnus Animal Crossing: Amiibo Festival 2? Oh boy, what a deal!
Re: Sushi Striker: The Way of Sushido Has Shockingly Poor Launch In Japan
Sushi Striker has a very large amount of content and is very addictive. Mark my words, it would have sold so much better at $30. It will inevitably become an underrated gem down the line.
Re: Breath Of The Wild Slashes Its Way Back Into The UK Charts Top Ten
@Yasaal Oh believe me, I was put off by PUBG's nomination too. All I was saying is that graphics aren't the only reason why games are nominated for GOTY.
Re: Wolfenstein II On Switch Receives June Release Date And First Official Trailer
Nintendo Switch: Shooting tennis balls one week, shooting Nazis the next.
Re: Breath Of The Wild Slashes Its Way Back Into The UK Charts Top Ten
@Yasaal I'll be honest with you. The new God of War is my first experience with the series. I think that it is so good that I want to play the rest of the series afterwards. I am aware that it plays differently from the old games but the setting, lore, character design, and simple but refined gameplay of the new one just feels so right to me. If anything, I know more GoW fans who were disappointed by Ascension than this new one. But hey, it's all personal preference.
As for the critics, I think that biases are absolutely prevalent in review culture and perhaps some people are swayed by money in some occasions but I think the reviews for God of War are genuine. I don't think GOTY goes solely to those with the "best graphics". If that were the case, Horizon probably would have won at the GOTY Awards last year. I'm so glad Zelda won just because of how solid and how different they managed to make it from the other series.
Re: Breath Of The Wild Slashes Its Way Back Into The UK Charts Top Ten
@Yasaal Have you even played the new God of War? It's not a remake. In fact, it should have been called God of War 4 because it takes place many years after GoW 3. Also, as someone who typically likes what Nintendo puts out, GoW might become my GOTY. The only thing I could see topping it is Smash or if Bayo 3 or Metroid Prime 4 came out this year and I doubt that either one will.
Re: Breath Of The Wild Slashes Its Way Back Into The UK Charts Top Ten
@Agramonte Me too! Kratos totally has the dad body too. xD
Re: Random: Cats Can't Get Enough Of Nintendo Labo
If my cat was still alive, she would do the same thing. xD
Re: Breath Of The Wild Slashes Its Way Back Into The UK Charts Top Ten
@Agramonte Same here. In my opinion, God of War is the best straightforward action game to come out on the market since Bayonetta 2.
Re: Talking Point: What Are You Playing This Weekend?
South Park: The Stick of Truth, Persona 5, and God of War for me.
Re: Legend of Kay Anniversary Will Slash Its Way Onto Nintendo Switch In May
Just waiting on De Blob 1 and 2...
Re: Spyro: Reignited Trilogy Is Finally Officially, But Switch Is Left Out In The Cold
@PokeMario Um, what are you talking about? The Vita can't come anywhere close to outputting 1080p.
Re: Feature: The Biggest Retail Games Hitting Nintendo Switch This Spring
@ThanosReXXX Three weeks until Infinity War btw!
Re: Feature: The Biggest Retail Games Hitting Nintendo Switch This Spring
@ThanosReXXX My sincere apologies. Sometimes it's hard for me to detect sarcasm, especially through written text.
Re: Spyro: Reignited Trilogy Is Finally Officially, But Switch Is Left Out In The Cold
People are so salty about this. Believe me, the Switch and PC versions will come. Just give it some time.
Re: Feature: The Biggest Retail Games Hitting Nintendo Switch This Spring
@ThanosReXXX I sense a pessimist here.
Re: (Pre)History Is Made As Ark: Survival Evolved Is Officially Announced For Switch
The frame rate looks like it needs some work but it looks great for an early build.
Re: THQ Nordic Is Reviving Its Nickelodeon Back Catalogue For Modern Systems
Please remaster Battle for Bikini Bottom for modern systems. It was a childhood favorite of mine and it still holds up in my opinion.
Re: Super Bomberman R Is Coming To Rival Systems With Exclusive Characters
@StephenYap3 Ratchet & Clank (2016) wasn't a remaster, it was a ground up re-imagining of the first game.
Re: Super Bomberman R Is Coming To Rival Systems With Exclusive Characters
@Lroy I can send you my friend code. I wanna get back into this, too.
Re: Super Bomberman R Is Coming To Rival Systems With Exclusive Characters
@rjejr Super Bomberman R launched at $50 on Switch.
Re: Super Bomberman R Is Coming To Rival Systems With Exclusive Characters
I'm somewhat shocked but at the same time, Super Bomberman R sold really well on the Switch. It has improved so much since it launched a year ago.
Re: Deals: Grab Kirby Star Allies And This Exclusive Pin Badge Set At Nintendo's Official UK Store
Kirby: Star Allies broke the release date at some Walmarts in the U.S. My friend and I got our copies yesterday.
Re: Sounds Like Blizzard Really Is Porting Diablo 3 To Switch (Even Though It Said It Wasn't)
If Diablo 3 does come to Switch, I think it will include the expansions but it will probably launch at $50 or $60 which will turn a lot of people off.
Re: Black Panther Director Is A Big Fan Of Nintendo Switch
Black Panther was amazing! It was the Black Panther movie I had been dreaming of since I was a kid! I also love BotW but sadly haven't picked up Stardew Valley yet. I'm going through my backlog rn.