BornInNorway81

I often agree with you, but the Switch is nothing like the Wii U. Nothing at all.

@SLIGEACH_EIRE

"The Wikipad looks like a modified Wii U gamepad. And sure the Switch itself is a modified Wii U."

I see you deleted your message, I got the alert. You re-read my message and realised I was correct?

@bolt05
"dude it takes less time now to get your special. This is a buff. Nerf would be taking more time to get your special."

No. It means less turf points needed for special to charge.

@TommyTLG
"@SwitchVogel But they go from 180 > 170
Doesn't that mean a nerf?"

I've seen the Switch in stock in many stores here in Norway since very early in May. The Switch was only really hard to find for 2 months, so for about 2.5 months everyone that wanted one, could get one!
However, certain controllers and accessories are still hard to find.

@Steel76

"I don't know if the Switch isn't selling as well over here in Sweden or we're just being lucky when it comes to Nintendo shipping units over here, as it's in stock everywhere, both online and in stores."

Does anyone have more on this, how certification works with Switch?

"As for Shakedown's release, don't worry! This surprise port hasn't lead to any sort of delays with that. If anything, this'll ensure that once ready, Shakedown gets through Nintendo Switch certification quickly, since our road's been paved by RCR:DX."

I've played Splatoon for 2000 hours, and I'm ready for more!

Hyyyyyype!

I hope you're right, but what about the closed DSi store?

Where did you read this? I'd like to read about more.

@bloodycelt

"I think the DMCA (or similar law) requires that a company continue to make available digital purchases (if under DRM) for a customer, or if unable provide a way for them to back up their purchases and disable the DRM.

This is why when Sony disabled PSP eShop access, you can still backup and download your digital purchases from your computer or a PS3."

I always remember this date. I did last year, as well. It's so sad.

I never thought I could get attached to a president of a company, but I did to Iwata. I think his Nintendo Direct broadcasts made him feel more real, perhaps?

I grew up with Nintendo, and me and my siblings got our first console in 1992, the SNES. Ever since, I have bought every console on launch, giving me gaming experiences I cannot find anywhere else.

I'm grateful for Satoru Iwata's input on Nintendo's games and hardware.

PCs have always been more powerful than consoles. PCs didn't pass consoles "years ago", like you claim.

@PanurgeJr

"Thank you for pointing out that PS4 and X1 are also fairly weak at this point. I don't understand how there can be so many people who don't realize that PC passed consoles by in terms of power years ago. There are many reasons to prefer console to PC, but power is no longer one of them, although personally, since Sony and Microsoft have spent the last three E3s showing how PC-like their consoles are, they've convinced me to just make my second system this generation an actual PC."

Did you even play Splatoon?

If so, please explain how this would work:
"the control scheme should be completely covered on a single joy-con"

I think you will come up one stick and four buttons short.

@ThatNyteDaez

"The first game allowed local Split-screen co-op. I can't imagine they'd take that out in what's supposed to be a much more fleshed out sequel. I think you're covered! Especially because the control scheme should be completely covered on a single joy-con."

To all you in North America wanting a bundle: Why do you want a bundle? You save maybe USD 10, but you only get the downloadable version of Splatoon 2.

The bundle in Europe has the downloadable version, at least.

I think we could also get a new Splatoon 2 Global Testfire, as it's a long time since the first one. And I think the first one, in March, partially was to also sell consoles. The ARMS Global Testpunch did actually end 12 days before the game launched.

I said so 5-6 weeks ago. I said we'd get a Splatoon 2 Direct. We had the Nintendo Direct on April 12th, showing Switch and 3DS games plus bigger ARMS and Splatoon 2 segments. We then had the ARMS Direct on May 17th, focusing only on ARMS, plus a short Splatoon 2 trailer at the end. It was only logical all along we'd get a full Splatoon 2 Direct, as well... and here it is!

Please read my post again; I said "independently". How do you accelerate and break simultaneously? You can't.

Nintendo said bye-bye to GameCube Virtual Console and third-party racing games by having triggers without pressure sensitivity on the Switch.

@NinjaBadger

"yes it could work. In fact the original moto gp on the ps2 used this very control scheme.

Push stick to accelerate pull back to brake. Think remote control car."

@masterLEON

I agree, @EDF can't have played Splatoon. I've played Splatoon for over 2000 hours, and he definitely played a different game than I did.

No, that won't work as you can't operate gas and breaks independently.

@NinjaBadger

"Could use right stick for this?"

Nintendo, you're 10 to 15 years behind Microsoft and Sony on this. Just get it done.

I hope not, I want Mario Kart 9.

"Will Nintendo ever actually produce more DLC for this game? Share your thoughts in the comments below."

The first discounted game on Switch!!!

It took 16 weeks. How long after launch was the first discounted sale on Wii U?

ARMS is so fun, but I'm so bad at it. I rely too much on grabs, and I struggle in level 4 ranked battles.

Local and LAN? The confusion.

And it's typical Nintendo making it hard to find things!

@SwitchVogel

15th Jun 2016, $9.99 (USA)
15th Jun 2016, £8.99/€9.99 (UK/EU)

2016?

I just love the current trend of announcing announcements! Don't y'all do too? It's great, right?

I don't care about Splatoon 2 now. Not for another four weeks. I want the inept Nintendo to fix Splatoon, the game they sold me at full price that I cannot fully enjoy because of cheaters, thank you very much.

@NEStalgia
"You can't back up your saves or access the web browser on Switch. I think Splatoon 2 is learning that lesson"

Not real. Fake. Hololens displays graphics in a small, centred window, that are semi-transparent in daylight.

@starcatcher77
"Give you what view? First person? Yes, it does! Pretty sure this is real. Did you not see the occasional flashes of Unity's logo and the jittery-ness of the platforms? It's real alright."

I wasn't gonna buy this game since Nintendo refuses to release 3DS games for Switch, but the CD with Metroid music... I gotta have that. I'll pre-order as soon as I can here in Norway.

Uhm, folks... This video is fake. He must have made the CGI to fit his movements.

Microsoft Hololens does not give you that view. You swallowed the bait, Nintendo Life.

(Added later for those that still think this is real: Hololens displays graphics in a small, centred window, that are semi-transparent in daylight.)

Koji Kondo, Grant Kirkhope, and David Wise are like rock stars in my mind. It's a shame video game composers don't get the same recognition like other musicians, they're "second grade".

@Dazza

Just a tip: This how you write Australian Dollars, shortened:
AU$29

It's not like this:
$29Aus

I don't expect Sonic Forces to be anything but Sonic Farces at this point. It looks good, but even feces can be polished.

I love this!
I'm laughing hard.

Now, teach the inept Nintendo how to punish cheaters in Splatoon, please! Thanks!

Maybe fix your console, Nintendo?

Maybe add OS features and network infrastructure that Wii U had in 2012, and Xbox had in 2002?

You lazy, inept hardware company! Get it together, Nintendo!

(As always, your games are good, though.)

@nhSnork

SMD? APB?

Dang, I'm laughing hard right now!!!

Ninten do what Sega doesn't.

@SwitchVogel

What are you even talking about? The Nintendo Switch can be found everywhere; large electronic retailers, record stores, even supermarkets!!! And it's been like that since the beginning of May!

The Switch was not in stock for the first two months. That's it. If you've wanted a Switch, you can easily find one here in Norway. Controllers and accessories, on the other hand, are more difficult to come by.

I am never gonna buy this tangled mess. Nintendo, integrate VC into your stupid console. Thank you.

Use two grips, one for each Joy-Con! It works great!

@shani
"If I put the Joycons into the grip, I don't have these problems, but the whole benefit of the Joycon/Wiimote+Nunchuk setup is that you can lay your arms independently from each other on the sofa or whereever you want.
The grip (or the Pro Controller) eradicated this wonderful benefit, because your hands have to be in the middle, which is a lot more strenuous in the long run."

Ooooooh, Splatoon 2 will look so much nicer than Splatoon! Upscaling by a factor of 1.5 (720p to 1080p) never look good unless the right post-process effects are added, which for some reason Nintendo never do with its games.

I was not impressed when I first saw the leaked art. But gameplay won me over!

Super Mario 3D World 2?

I want all their consoles represented, except for the ones that are hard to emulate on Switch, DS/3DS/Wii U, and the one that cannot possibly work, the GameCube.

This comment section will be fun and sad at the same time.

1. This is the article for European releases.
2. There was a separate article for just the American E3 sale!

@mikegamer
"No NA sales? At all? Thanks a lot, Nintendo."

It's funny reading this now.

Why are people so excited for a port?

For comparison's sake, how long after launch did Wii U see its first sale with discounted prices?

Streaming 1080p or 720p video without a horrendous degree of compression and without an almost unbearable input delay?

We'll see.

I still cannot believe Metroid Prime 4 is in development!

I've never played any Monster Hunter games, so I ask: is MH for PC and the other consoles bad for Nintendo? I just imagine fewer people will buy Switch now because they can get MH elsewhere.