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@HorridCrow I thought the same. It always annoyed me Tennis got more support than Party (but also i don't like tennis!)

This is why I never play games when they first come out!

Glad I supported to give the team an opportunity to update, but it's always a bit frustrating not to get the complete package

So many better ways Nintendo could monetize. Improve the subscription service on switch. Allow people to buy the retro games as well.
Mobile subscription.
More dlc for games like mario kart or mario party - how amazing would it be to have 2 new cups/boards every 6 months? People would pay for that and saves development of a whole new game!

I hope they go back and pull together the whole series. These type of games are just more suited to a handheld I think

I created a spreadsheet to keep track. Got about 1000 games on there across everything.
With playstation plus, games with gold, twitch prime and everything else I was accumulating too many games and I couldn't remember what I owned. Then the spreadsheet became too much so I added metacritic scores and how long to beat times to work out what to play when...

But my biggest thing is trying to only have two games on the go at any one time - one handheld and one console. I find that makes it much easier to focus

I feel like Japanese companies still don't really understand the change in gaming habits - especially in Japan where it's dramatically changed.

More global releases, more for switch (if they want Japanese success) and also more download than traditional.

@Isaix agree! Feel like they are making life hard for themselves. I want the hidden palace level!

Picked up Ori and the Blind forest. Thinking about a few others but backlog too big!

What surprises me though is why Nintendo (and others) haven't gone massive on 3ds... If I were them I'd be considering this my last opportunity to shift any games on the console. Just shove everything at 70% off and be done with it. Loads of games I would buy with that discount

Loved this game! Not sure I would buy a remake but I never got to any other games in the series so would probably get those

Going to support this. I still need to get into the series properly, but it will be so much easier if they port the series to switch. My Vita is starting to struggle with life!

I am pleased to not find much to buy here. Backlog too big!

Although Dragonball fighterz at 70% off... Not sure what that makes it but am tempted.

Also Netflix Netherlands!

I really want to support this but it's sooo expensive! I want more ports of old (non-ff) games but not at this price

Also I still haven't completed the second one yet!

My backlog is huge. I was never into Minecraft so it's just not for me.

I think my biggest shame is never completing final fantasy tactics. Always tried but never finished. I have just started playing fire emblem awakening and am feeling the same frustrations!

Also not got to breathe of the wild yet, and don't love metroid prime (don't shoot me!)

Hold on. When did dragon quest monsters come out for switch in Japan?! How did I miss this?!

This is sad news. I must admit I assumed they were owned by Nintendo.

I do think they were maybe too reliant on the m&l series - maybe if they branched out a little they might have had more success? Eggs in one basket and all. I know it's a risk but I was a long time fan of the series and I just got fatigue. They were great but there was only so many I could play.

Hopefully Nintendo will bail out or at least employ some of the talent.

Love these games! As a few others have said - overdue a comeback!

I did love overkill but it was very different.

It does feel weird how they announce these games though. Almost feels like they'll get hit with a takedown notice! Too good to be true!

@dakka-dakka then it's just bad business! It's supply and demand right. Everything has a price, companies just need to work out what is profitable. There's no way the switch version costs more to make than other consoles so it's either price or demand. A sensible company would reduce the price of a product that doesn't sell

I do really hope the sales have been low on these and Capcom understands it's not for lack of demand, it's the price. £20 is still too high for me for a game I think I bought on GameCube for £10...

Super looking forward to this. Loved grandia 2 and looking for an excuse to replay. Came to Grandia 1 a bit late and played it relatively recently.

Hopefully it does well and prompts everyone to find a way to re-release 3

Definitely missing a game or two. One that I noticed was Dragonball origins 2

Interesting PS4 actually sold more over this time period than the Switch. Ninty needs to pull their finger out.

This is an opportunity for Nintendo to step in and offer some support. There's a big opportunity for their games on switch. I would definitely buy the switch version over ps4 of an RPG like theirs. I was sad they (obviously) dropped vita support

I am probably sticking with ps4 pro for this. However want it to be a success because I want the Gwent game on here!

Sooo disappointed! I think persona games are perfect for handheld. Really not sure how much I'll enjoy on a big TV!

Collection for switch please?

YES YES YES!!!
Please!!

Looking forward to this. Liking that squeenix are giving some support to their other franchises, though I wish the releases would be speedier

On switch I'll still be trying to get through Tales of Vesperia. Loving it but into the post game which has gotten slightly grindey.

It's a shame they are seeing this as a need to double down in Japan, rather than an opportunity to succeed elsewhere.

They should be looking at what is making the games a success and focus in that. The install base in Japan is only around 20%. Focus on the 80%!

Plus give us some Saturn games! I want to see story of Thor 2, shining force 3, panzer dragoon saga!

Just rerelease it on switch! Hd port please!

Still not really loving this line up. Shining force, phantasy star please. Some Saturn games would be age too but I get they are less commercial

I hope it won't happen this year. It's too soon. Next year will be too crowded with ps5 and Xbox 2. Maybe the year after as they will need to find a way to compete with Sony and Microsoft? And Google!

I still can't believe a switch port hasn't happened. I do wonder if Sony are pulling some weight to keep it exclusive

Still not seeing this sale live yet. Any idea on start date?

I could go for partners in time dx. That was my favourite.
Also love the idea of pulling in Wario and Waluigi.
That said my view is there's just been too many of these games too quickly. 3 games in 4 years is overkill in my opinion. Give it a break. Give us a full scale paper Mario RPG style sequel and then come back to this in 3-4 years

Hopefully throne breaker. This would be great on switch. Their other games I think are a bit too high fidelity graphics to warrant

This is dangerous for me.
Dragon quest 11
Chocobo dungeon
Captain toad
Zelda
Mario

Slightly disappointed no SNES games or persona 5/atlus announcement though

I will almost definitely buy the dlc. Just slightly annoyed as I bought the game last week on discount!

I've always wondered why businesses do this.

I have worked for a big global corp before and just because they made record profits doesn't mean that every division is profitable. It's still very hard to hear - why not focus on ironing out the issues?

Activision are obviously very bad at shutting studios down. A family member of mine worked at a studio that Activision closed and apparently it was a mess at the end. They knew it was coming because no one was really working on anything, except helping out on COD

Nintendo's focus on employees is great but I'm sure there are issues there too. Japanese working culture isn't known for being amazing, and Nintendo do have a habit of making very odd business decisions

Agree with the above. I keep thinking why? I love these games but struggle to justify buying it

I feel like the opportunity was missed a bit. Use them as physical dlc. Preferably offering the actual dlc on the eshop as well. Best of both worlds, but Nintendo makes a tidy profit selling to everyone

Ah crap. Don't know whether to be happy or cry over my loss of social life coming up

The only thing that would get me buying a new switch is better tech (and less bezels). I can't imagine Nintendo releasing a switch pro so count me out. Switch mini would likely have less tech so not for me!

I upgraded my ds for the dsi and 3ds to the new 3ds for those reasons but didn't go for cheaper options

Let's hope Nintendo starts to move first party focus away for 3ds now. Looks like it might not be worth the investment!

I would definitely subscribe if this turned out to be true. .

I have to agree. It would be great for Nintendo to focus on switch. Even the ports and remakes. I would rather have them on switch now!

I get it's got a larger install base though.

Also do the figures include digital? That could be affecting it

My big 3:

Expansion of online to include other consoles. Just go big. Doesn't have to be just SNES

Mario Kart dlc - there's so much merit to bringing old levels into the modern games. Let's make them all accessible. Or create some kind of Mario kart hub so we can play it all on switch.

Persona 5

I think 3DS games are largely still accessible. I want Nintendo to make their older back catalogue available, so Ds over 3ds. Wii U I think is different, its just not got the userbase and the games are good and deserve a second chance.

That said, as I mentioned on the Wii U article. I really want to have one console where I can play all the Mario/metroid/final fantasy/etc series. Port them all!

I agree Nintendo should hire a small studio to port some of these games while they focus on new stuff.

Definitely want Tokyo mirage sessions, but would also love to see the Zelda back catalogue make its way there (still need to play skyward sword!) And maybe the paper Mario series ported.

I think there's a huge opportunity for Nintendo (actually, squeenix, konami, sega and capcom also) for re-releasing old games still, they just need a schedule to follow