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Re: SNES Mini And NES Mini Combined Global Sales Surpass 10 Million Mark

Alexface

I still look at these and think it's a wasted opportunity.
Give them a connection to the eshop and gradually release more games for them. Do what Sony did with PS1 classics and make a purchase playable on switch as well and you have mega bucks coming in.
Do it in conjunction with the online service so give people an opportunity to own games as well

Re: Soapbox: Why Do We Want More Games When We've Already Got Too Many?

Alexface

I have had PlayStation plus for the last 7 years so have a massive backlog of games.

I try to do a one in, one out rule but almost always fail. I've also tried not to buy too many switch games as I want to "finish" the Wii u.

I do agree though, I used to play games over and over but now I complete once and move on, even if there are multiple endings. It's a shame. Been playing Shenmue and I'm struggling with the feeling of wasting time, despite the fact that was something I loved about it first time around

Re: Soapbox: Celebrating The Second Chance Saloon That Is The Nintendo Switch

Alexface

I said this with the Wii u and I'll say it for the switch. Publishers need to be careful of porting old or inferior versions of games. I can see lots of requests for tomb raider and batman arkham, but most people who will want to have played those games will already have them. It's got to be a good reason to rebuy. LA noire is a good example. Skyrim is iffy. Doom I imagine it hadn't hit sales potential before being announced.

That said my top ports I want on switch are:
Persona 5 (and 4 ultimax - don't understand why it wasn't on vita!)
Mario Sunshine
Mother 3
Tales of (back catalogue stuff or the ps4 games)
MGS twin snakes

A part of me would like to see squenix port the final fantasy back catalogue so the whole series is playable on one console but i know it's unlikely and I'm also unlikely to rebuy many of them if any - especially new sprite versions!

Re: Talking Point: Nintendo Has Embraced DLC, But Must Resist The Worst Industry Norms

Alexface

I think Nintendo are missing a trick.

They do have a history of charging premiums for content Vs other publishers (Mario run?) And could do with just pushing that cost down slightly. The €30 xenoblade dlc is in line with other similar games I think, though it does put me off playing until it's "finished".

Where I want Nintendo to do more is games it makes sense. We're unlikely to get Mario kart 9 on switch so let's have regular dlc tracks for it - every 6 months 2-4 cups, doesn't even have to be new, could be retro tracks. I'd buy every time. They could do something similar for smash Bros but I do think that has a life span on dlc.

With regards to amiibo - personally I think the content needs to be exclusive otherwise I won't buy it. Though I'd be interested to see what would happen if they opened up that content as dlc as well, what would sell better...

Re: Bandai Namco To Announce Three Big Switch Titles Early Next Year

Alexface

I'd love a Tales of collection - there's a lot of games stuck in Japan, plus I haven't gotten to zestiria or berseria yet so would prefer a switch version!

I'd also be up for a Digimon game, and I'd Def buy Ni no kuni on switch over ps4 if the performance is good.

However I expect another dbz fighter. Meh. Dbz rpgs I enjoy though!

Re: Virtuos Is Working on Porting a AAA Game to the Switch

Alexface

I hope this isn't most of the games being listed. It needs to be very recent or people will already own it. Part of the reason publishers stopped porting to Wii u is that consumers already had the game on another console.

Think about it. 60m ps4s have been sold. Plus about 20-30m Xbox one's. The Switch is a second console for people. If they wanted to play Batman, most people would have bought it already. Yes there will be some new users and some double dippers but it's just going to flop.

FF12 might be slightly different because it's still very early on in the games life and people might be waiting for a price reduction or to finish another game maybe.

Re: Persona Q2 is Confirmed for Nintendo 3DS

Alexface

I really want the core P5 for switch. The persona games for me are handheld, so a bit gutted that hasn't happened. Still need to get into the spin offs. Wasn't a massive fan of EO so PQ was the one I was least interested in.