AgentLA

Nintendo Entertaiment System is the name, NES is the abbreviation. Why is this even up for discussion? I’m highly surprised an abbreviation is now considered a name and sounded out.

Everyone in the 80s called it the N-E-S as it’s an abbreviation for it’s full name... no different than NBA, MLB or NHL. So Ness makes no sense as it’s not a name, but an abbreviation. This is revisionist nonsense.

Oh no, not boobs!!! And from a Japanese game....😱😮😲...I’m shocked I tell you, SHOCKED!!!

Good luck!

This looks interesting. I’ll keep an eye on it.

Analysts see much to love in Nintendo software results:

https://seekingalpha.com/symbol/NTDOY

Is the 3DS version playable in 3D?

Short selling is a very risky play as your gains are limited but your losses are unlimited. Unless he bought back in the losses are on paper only at this point, but it really shows how risky going short is.

I’m glad to see Arms, Labo and yes, my favorite drinking party game, 1-2 Switch, on the list. Does anyone know how well Doom, LA Noire or Skyrim have done on the Switch?

@Rayquaza2510

Thanks!

That’s too bad. I guess we could just order the Japan version? Won’t it automatically translate to English in the US, once the US version is released?I ordered the physical version of I am Setsuna from Japan and it automatically displayed in English on the Switch. Am I safe to assume the same here?

@Razer

I’ll agree with you if next year is the same. But many financial analysts and CEOs of third parties, especially in Japan, predicted this would happen, as development of new games started after the Switch launch. But beyond this, I find plenty to play on the Switch and you also cannot dismiss that it’s the only portable console to be able to play Doom and others, which is a huge advantage. Let’s see what the future holds, cheers to the debate.

@Agramonte

It is. I just got one and it makes everyone else leave. 😂Cool piece of tech though, still discovering its possibilities as I’ve only had it for two days, but I like it so far.

It all depends on how good it is, but I’m interested.

Three games over or near 10 million units, in just one and a half years. Impressive!

@EightBitMan

Jesus H Christ, get off your high horse. It’s amazing that people’s choice of games is seen by others as somehow stupid or inferior, because it differs from their own taste. And anti consumerism? How old are you, 12?

Grow up.

@Agramonte

That is a cool set up. Thanks for the tips! My wife loves Persona V and Ni No Kuni, so nice to see your set up!!

@Razer

I find plenty of games to play. Zelda alone lasted me nearly a year, so I have a huge backlog to play on the Switch. Perhaps the games on the Switch don’t appeal to you, but they do to me and I am far from running out of things to play. And that’s why it’s selling well! There’s a ton of games to play. It’s bizarre we’re arguing this!

@Razer

But see, that depends on your taste. The older adults that play Switch, like myself, go back all the time as it’s portable and easy to use. Despite owing all consoles, I tend to go back to the switch as I won’t hog the family tv and be left alone in my gaming. I can pick up & play as my wife watches tv and I have a huge library of Nintendo, old school arcade games and indies to keep me busy. And I own an Xbone S, PS4, PSVR and a ton of old consoles dating back to the mid 80s. Some of you are selling the system short, but for many it definitely hits the spot.

These are good results, as everyone knew the 2nd year would be tough without a new Zelda or Mario out in the same year, and with most third parties games due out next year. Most third parties did not start developing for the Switch until well after launch, and as such you won’t see new games until next year.

But the additions of Fortnight, Labo, and others definitely kept sales from falling further. I’d also venture that Mario & Zelda are still the main draw as these are timeless games and especially the last two. The end of the year should be very strong with Smash and Pokémon being released.

Considering no huge games have been released recently beyond a few, a modest 4% drop in sales is much better than most analyst expected and that’s why the stock is up today. I previously bought the stock at $30 & $36 and sold out at $57. If it falls below $40 again soon, I’m back in. It’s at $42.20 as of this writing. Id consider going back in pre Xmas if it’s below $45.

Overall, a solid performance that shows interest in the system remains high.

@bombjack

The vast majority of gamers are highly satisfied with Doom on the Switch, which is why the game got such great reviews. You & 8 bit man are dead wrong in suggesting we love them because there’s nothing else. I own everything short of the Xbone X and I happen to love Doom on the Switch as it’s a FLAWLESS GAMING EXPERIENCE. I could play it on any system, but I’m highly sastisfied with the Switch version as it offers something the others lack. A superb portable gaming experience that also looks wonderful on the big screen. But what do I know, 42 & gaming since my first console being an Atari 2600, I’m sure my opinion is nonsense and apparently my better than 20/20 vision is making up for it??!

These ridiculous comments, that 1) Doom is subpar and 2) the switch has awful ports are truly asine and fly in the face of reality. As someone who can game wherever I want and how, I find your commentary totally out of the norm with the reality of the gaming I experience with my own two eyes.

Get a grip!

@bombjack

Doom’s resolution affects gameplay? Get some contacts or some better gaming skills, that’s an absurd comment. I play games in 4K, on a beautiful 55 inch screen and I’ve had no issues switching from my Xbox S to the switch. And Doom looks superb and so good, my wife won’t watch it as it gives her nightmares. But it affects your gameplay??? Oh BS!!

Ordered for my wife...I’ll have to hide it until her birthday in late October, since the game comes out early November. She could not play without this peripheral!!

Great article, it’s nice to read about these folks. I absolutely love what they did with Doom. I absolutely want to see Doom Eternal on the Switch as well. The original runs flawlessly handheld and still looks great on a big TV, and despite owning an Xbone & PS4, I prefer it on switch for portability purposes.

I look forward to more ports and yes, the occasional original IP as well.

The whole point of the switch is being able to go back and forth between handheld and docked mode, which I do all the time, so this is not for me. But it’s nice to see cheaper and alternative options available on the market. I hope they fix that battery draining issue,

I’ve always loved Zelda II and planned on revisiting it soon. I’d better get on it before it’s remade.

Alright alright!

There’s not enough whining here. I’m sure if we try we can build up the fake outrage even more.

I remember this game very well from the launch era. I think Nintendo should rerelease R.O.B. as an HD projector, using his eyes to project the image of the Switch’s screen.

This review tells me to stick to Wii Sports Resort.

I thought this was horrible on iPad and I regretted my purchase. A total waste of time and a bad one at that.

Long load times and no touch control, from a direct port of a cell phone game? Oh hell no. If you’re going to sell us garbage, at least take the stink away.

The Switch is mostly played by adults and therefore it makes sense that a retro game from their era would sell so well there. Every single person I know on the Switch is an adult and all the kids/teenagers I know don’t own it and aren’t that interested, mostly as they can’t afford to pay for it or parents won’t pay for another console.

The Switch is the busy adults console of choice.

@ThanosReXXX

Thanks for the tip!

This is a very cool piece of Nintendo Arcade history every Nintendo fan should pick up. It’s not the greatest game, but it’s part of history and not available anywhere else, and that alone makes it a worthy addition to your Switch library.

Cool, but I already have MK.

Never heard of these two but the game looks promising, Not for $20 though, given all the excellent NEO GEO brawlers available for $8.

@rockodoodle

Yup! Still rocking the Wii U!

Hard pass.

@bimmy-lee

Yup, they’re popular for good reason.

@bimmy-lee

Big time. To bad these never go on sale, I’d load up on a bunch.

Take Two usually does good stuff. I’m optimistic.

Damn...it looks so good I’m still tempted.

I wouldn’t double dip, but if you haven’t tried it out, this is a great game.

I really dig the Genesis cover in the US as well. I switched it to the main cover immediately!!

I can’t wait to get mine, but I have not seen it yet. I’m hoping soon.

I don’t see the problem here.

I really hope we see Popeye as well. I got a Famicom copy and it is no where close to the arcade version...Hamster, you’ve heard us!! Give us some spinach!

What a treat! I’m all over this.

Yes! And with a discount to boot.