I subscribe to gamepass so dont buy many games as I get them for free on Xbox. I tend to wait for Switch games to go on sale or buy pre owned as they are pretty expensive
I dont see all the fuss about the key cards as you get the full game and a product to sell on. It's no difference to having the game on a cart apart from not having to download anything
I just want to be able to message and jump into chat party's with friends without having to jump into external apps. I would have also preferred a home console rather than a hybrid to get on par with Xbox and PS but that's likely not going to happen
I hope that they don't lock content behind the plastic paywall of amiibo. I have zero interest in collecting little plastic figures yet don't want to miss out on dlc.
I dont know why Nintendo can't do what the bigger consoles do and give us the option of a performance or quality mode. Surely it wouldn't be difficult for them to tone down the resolution and visual effects to target a solid 60 fps for those that prefer it. I won't be picking this up at launch, I'm going to wait to get a pre-owned copy as I'm not supporting 30fps in a 2024 remaster.
Nintendo is the only developer that can make a remaster that performs worse than the original and people still cream themselves over it. I will wait to get a pre owned copy as I'm not supporting this.
It's a fun game while it lasts but gets boring pretty quickly. Nice to see it releasing at a decent price point though instead of being a full priced port.
I'm the opposite, I would love for some Nintendo games to go across to Xbox so that I can play without the limitations of Nintendo's hardware. Don't see why it all has to be one way.
There shouldn't be any challenges, you should just be able to log in on the new system and have access to your existing games library like on PlayStation and Xbox. This statement makes me think the new hardware isn't going to be backwards compatible with Switch.
The switch sold so well because households bought multiple switches where they would only have bought 1 home console. We have bought 4 Switches (original, 2 Lites and 1 Oled) whereas we only bought I series X and 1 PS5. If Nintendo continue with the hybrid model I will likely hold off buying the new system unless it manages to match the SteamDeck in specs
I'm mostly going to be playing PalWorld and I may try to get into Metroid Dread again - the Emi's kill the fun for me and I stop playing, but I would like to finish it before I trade it in.
@Kiwi_Unlimited I was playing it last night and was really enjoying it. Like you said, the resource management isn't that bad when you have the pals taking care of the base. I spent most of my time exploring and even managed to kill my first World boss
I was looking forward to this until I realised thats is more a survival game than a creature collection title. Not a fan of having to farm materials as a gameplay loop.
I love the subscription model and don't see the fuss about owning games. I paid for a month of Ubisoft+ and got to play Avatar and AC Mirage for £15 rather than having to pay over £100. Do you guys still buy DVD's rather than watch movies on Prime or Netflix?
@FawfulsFury yes it was, my best switch gaming moment was Metroid Prime as it was the only game that came out that was worth playing (for me). The same could be said about your comment, you didn't actually mention anything Switch related.
I've hardly picked my Switch up this year, played for a week or so when Metroid Prime came out and took it on holiday and played a little bit of ToTK (Which I hated). Apart from that it's been collecting dust while I've played either my Series X or PS5.
@RiasGremory no they aren't, they are generic open world games with the zelda licence tacked on.
For anyone looking for a traditional Zelda game on Switch I would highly recommend Dark Siders. For those who have a playstation then God of War and Ragnarok are both amazing zelda style adventure games.
Was going to pick this up on Switch but the fact it has a coop campaign means I will pick it up on one of the other systems. I hate having to use external apps for voice chat. I sincerely hope the next Ninty console has basic online features built in.
@Munchlax I can 100% recommending Blue, that's also coming from a middle aged guy with no kids.
It's overtaken shows like adventure time to become my and my wife's favourite 420 show.
Such a shame the game isnt as quality as the show.
Tried this on gamepass and its just awful, the main character is unlikeable and the dialogue comes straight from a horny teens fanfic. So glad I got to try it for free rather than dropping real money onto it.
I wonder how many of those sales go to the same households though?
For example, there's 2 people in our household yet we've bought 4 Switches vs 1 PS5 and 1 Series X.
It would be more interesting seeing the active sub count vs units sold
@ModdedInkling if its less powerful than what is currently available like a stramdeck what would be the point in upgrading? Why would anyone pay for a "new" system that can't handle current gen software, especially when it will be around the same price as a steam deck which can run new software in portable mode
If they are sticking with the hybrid model it needs to be on par with or even better than the steam deck and able to play all new cross platform games. If it remains behind the other systems what would be the point in upgrading?
I hope that Nintendo moves away from micro SD on the next system as these are crazily overpriced. You can get a 5TB hard drive for less than 1.5 here. In fact these make the Xbox 1TB SSD look reasonable.
@AlCamus you dont own any game anymore. Look at destiny 2, I have the physical version of that but I am still unable to access the original campaign or first 2 DLC packs as they have been archived and are unavailable. OK, this is an extreme version of a live service title, but you sign the same licensing agreement when you accept the terms for any modern game you play regardless if its physical or digital. It will be interesting to see how Nintendo deals with this when they move to the next gen system when average game sizes are 50-100gb
@AlCamus you do get what you pay for, you get to play the game. You accept the terms of service for most games nowadays that state that you don't own the game, only access rights to use the product while it's available. This will be standard on Nintendo's next gen system I imagine where most games will likely be ps4 sized (at the minimum) and won't fit on a cartridge.
@AlCamus it's standard practice on the other systems where the disk just acts as a licensing key and you need to fully download the game to the console.
I imagine this will become more common for the next Nintendo console as well when the games get too large to be fully included on a cartridge.
It doesn't bother me as long as i get to.play the games, I don't see why people freak out on this site about having to download stuff.
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Re: Poll: How Many New Games Do You Buy In A Year?
I subscribe to gamepass so dont buy many games as I get them for free on Xbox. I tend to wait for Switch games to go on sale or buy pre owned as they are pretty expensive
Re: Nintendo Is Seeking Player Feedback On Game-Key Cards In Japan
I dont see all the fuss about the key cards as you get the full game and a product to sell on. It's no difference to having the game on a cart apart from not having to download anything
Re: Video: Check Out New Direct-Feed Gameplay Of Cyberpunk 2077 On Switch 2
It's a 5 year old game, I'm more interested in seeing how new games run on the hardware.
Re: Feature: 9 Things Nintendo Could Add To Switch 2 So It's Not 'Just Another Switch'
I just want to be able to message and jump into chat party's with friends without having to jump into external apps.
I would have also preferred a home console rather than a hybrid to get on par with Xbox and PS but that's likely not going to happen
Re: The Legend Of Zelda: Echoes Of Wisdom Appears To Have amiibo Support
I hope that they don't lock content behind the plastic paywall of amiibo. I have zero interest in collecting little plastic figures yet don't want to miss out on dlc.
Re: Zelda Live-Action Movie Director Confident "Fans Are Gonna Be Happy"
At least with Nintendo's involvement we shouldn't see any forced DEI in this movie with all characters being the same race and gender as the games
Re: Poll: Are You Bothered By The Frame Rate For Paper Mario: TTYD On Switch?
I dont know why Nintendo can't do what the bigger consoles do and give us the option of a performance or quality mode.
Surely it wouldn't be difficult for them to tone down the resolution and visual effects to target a solid 60 fps for those that prefer it.
I won't be picking this up at launch, I'm going to wait to get a pre-owned copy as I'm not supporting 30fps in a 2024 remaster.
Re: Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door Switch Frame Rate Revealed
Nintendo is the only developer that can make a remaster that performs worse than the original and people still cream themselves over it.
I will wait to get a pre owned copy as I'm not supporting this.
Re: Fortnite's New Setting Lets You Hide "Confrontational Emotes"
Are kids today so fragile that they can't even handle an emote?
They would have gotten eaten alive in the old Modern Warfare lobbies
Re: Poll: So, Do You Prefer Zelda: Breath Of The Wild Or Tears Of The Kingdom?
No option to say they are both generic open world games with a few gimmicky mechanics
Re: Biomutant Finally Secures A Release Date On Switch
It's a fun game while it lasts but gets boring pretty quickly.
Nice to see it releasing at a decent price point though instead of being a full priced port.
Re: Star Wars: Battlefront Classic Collection Estimated Switch File Size Revealed
Is this going to have crossplay for multiplayer?
Re: Talking Point: Which Xbox Games Would You Like To See Come To Switch?
I'm the opposite, I would love for some Nintendo games to go across to Xbox so that I can play without the limitations of Nintendo's hardware.
Don't see why it all has to be one way.
Re: Shin Megami Tensei V: Vengeance Doubles The Length Of The Original
Is this getting upscaled on the other systems or is it just a straight up port with the extra campaign added on.
Re: Talking Point: Nintendo Direct Predictions - What Do You Hope To See?
I want to see something new, I'm sick of ports of games I can play elsewhere but with better performance. I need a reason to pick up the Switch again.
Re: Nintendo Releases Adorable Stop-Motion Short For Mario Vs. Donkey Kong
Not my type of game but that short is so stinking cute!
Re: Nintendo Will Offer "Unique Propositions" To Overcome Challenges Of Platform Transitions
There shouldn't be any challenges, you should just be able to log in on the new system and have access to your existing games library like on PlayStation and Xbox.
This statement makes me think the new hardware isn't going to be backwards compatible with Switch.
Re: Analysts Doubt 'Switch 2' Will Be Able To Top Switch's Mighty Sales Numbers
The switch sold so well because households bought multiple switches where they would only have bought 1 home console. We have bought 4 Switches (original, 2 Lites and 1 Oled) whereas we only bought I series X and 1 PS5.
If Nintendo continue with the hybrid model I will likely hold off buying the new system unless it manages to match the SteamDeck in specs
Re: Random: Sakurai Takes A Stand Against CGI Game Trailers
The Gears of War trailers were amazing for being cgi while perfectly capturing the feel of the final games.
Re: Talking Point: What Are You Playing This Weekend? (January 27th)
I've just picked up Monster Hunter Stories 2, so will be playing that along with more PalWorld.
Re: Random: It's Been 5 Years Since Metroid Prime 4 Was Rebooted
I hope not but theres a high chamce that this is going to be another Duke Nukem Forever, its been stuck in development hell for far too long.
Re: Talking Point: What Are You Playing This Weekend? (January 20th)
I'm mostly going to be playing PalWorld and I may try to get into Metroid Dread again - the Emi's kill the fun for me and I stop playing, but I would like to finish it before I trade it in.
Re: Random: The 'Pokémon-With-Guns' Game On Steam Is Yet More Homework Copying
@Kiwi_Unlimited I was playing it last night and was really enjoying it.
Like you said, the resource management isn't that bad when you have the pals taking care of the base. I spent most of my time exploring and even managed to kill my first World boss
Re: Random: The 'Pokémon-With-Guns' Game On Steam Is Yet More Homework Copying
I was looking forward to this until I realised thats is more a survival game than a creature collection title. Not a fan of having to farm materials as a gameplay loop.
Re: Feature: Bandle Tale - Exploring The "Least Developed Parts" Of The League Of Legends IP
@Greatluigi I will check it out, looks interesting and resource management games aren't normally my thing.
thank you
Re: Players Need To Start "Feeling Comfortable" With Not Owning Games, Says Ubisoft Subs Boss
I love the subscription model and don't see the fuss about owning games.
I paid for a month of Ubisoft+ and got to play Avatar and AC Mirage for £15 rather than having to pay over £100.
Do you guys still buy DVD's rather than watch movies on Prime or Netflix?
Re: Poll: How Often Do You Trade-In Your Switch Games?
I only ever buy Switch games pre owned as I'm never in a rush to play the exclusives and I like to save money where I can.
Re: Talking Point: What Was The Best Switch Moment Of 2023?
@FawfulsFury yes it was, my best switch gaming moment was Metroid Prime as it was the only game that came out that was worth playing (for me).
The same could be said about your comment, you didn't actually mention anything Switch related.
Re: Talking Point: What Was The Best Switch Moment Of 2023?
I've hardly picked my Switch up this year, played for a week or so when Metroid Prime came out and took it on holiday and played a little bit of ToTK (Which I hated). Apart from that it's been collecting dust while I've played either my Series X or PS5.
Re: Suda51 Says Grasshopper Manufacture Is Hard At Work On Its "New Title"
What happened to the remaster of Lollipop Chainsaw?
Re: Talking Point: What Classic Sega Franchises Do You Want To See Rebooted?
Would love to get a current gen Nights or Virtual On game.
Re: Video: We've Played Prince Of Persia: The Lost Crown - Here's 12 Minutes Of Switch Gameplay
Looking forward to this one, looks OK but will see how it compares to the home consoles before deciding what system to play it on
Re: Zelda Producer Responds To Fans Who Want A More "Traditional Linear" Adventure
@RiasGremory no they aren't, they are generic open world games with the zelda licence tacked on.
For anyone looking for a traditional Zelda game on Switch I would highly recommend Dark Siders. For those who have a playstation then God of War and Ragnarok are both amazing zelda style adventure games.
Re: 'Armello' Developer League Of Geeks Lays Off Over Half Its Staff
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Re: Megaton Musashi: Wired Gets New 2024 Release Date
Was going to pick this up on Switch but the fact it has a coop campaign means I will pick it up on one of the other systems.
I hate having to use external apps for voice chat.
I sincerely hope the next Ninty console has basic online features built in.
Re: Review: SteamWorld Build (Switch) - A Brilliantly Realised Melding Of Sim Genres
Will play this on gamepass but if I enjoy it enough will grab the switch version once it goes on sale.
Re: Video: Where Does Mario Kart Go From Here?
I just hope the next game has chat options (either Ingame or via party with friends) as the online gets stale quickly when you can't chat and race.
Re: Review: Bluey: The Videogame (Switch) - Captures The Look, But Not The Family Magic
@Munchlax I can 100% recommending Blue, that's also coming from a middle aged guy with no kids.
It's overtaken shows like adventure time to become my and my wife's favourite 420 show.
Such a shame the game isnt as quality as the show.
Re: Poll: So, How Would You Rate That Nintendo Indie World Showcase?
Nothing announced that grabbed my attention, nice for braid to be announced but I will be playing that on one of the bigger consoles.
Re: 'Spirittea' Brews Up A Studio Ghibli-Meets-Stardew Valley Life Sim On Switch Today
Been looking forward to giving this a try, looks a cozy game to play after a smoke.
Re: Review: Thirsty Suitors - A Heart And Humour-Filled Ex-Battler, Stylish But Overly Ambitious
Tried this on gamepass and its just awful, the main character is unlikeable and the dialogue comes straight from a horny teens fanfic.
So glad I got to try it for free rather than dropping real money onto it.
Re: Here Are The Top Ten Best-Selling Nintendo Switch Games As Of September 2023
Quite a few people that played BotW didn't enjoy it enough to grab the sequel.
Re: Nintendo Switch Has Now Sold Over 132 Million Units
I wonder how many of those sales go to the same households though?
For example, there's 2 people in our household yet we've bought 4 Switches vs 1 PS5 and 1 Series X.
It would be more interesting seeing the active sub count vs units sold
Re: Digital Foundry Digs Into The Nvidia Chip Rumoured To Power 'Switch 2'
@ModdedInkling if its less powerful than what is currently available like a stramdeck what would be the point in upgrading?
Why would anyone pay for a "new" system that can't handle current gen software, especially when it will be around the same price as a steam deck which can run new software in portable mode
Re: Digital Foundry Digs Into The Nvidia Chip Rumoured To Power 'Switch 2'
If they are sticking with the hybrid model it needs to be on par with or even better than the steam deck and able to play all new cross platform games.
If it remains behind the other systems what would be the point in upgrading?
Re: SanDisk Launches Mighty 1.5TB Micro SD Card Compatible With Nintendo Switch
I hope that Nintendo moves away from micro SD on the next system as these are crazily overpriced.
You can get a 5TB hard drive for less than 1.5 here. In fact these make the Xbox 1TB SSD look reasonable.
Re: PSA: Don't Forget The Meaty Downloads Required For Metal Gear Solid's Physical Edition
@AlCamus you dont own any game anymore. Look at destiny 2, I have the physical version of that but I am still unable to access the original campaign or first 2 DLC packs as they have been archived and are unavailable.
OK, this is an extreme version of a live service title, but you sign the same licensing agreement when you accept the terms for any modern game you play regardless if its physical or digital.
It will be interesting to see how Nintendo deals with this when they move to the next gen system when average game sizes are 50-100gb
Re: PSA: Don't Forget The Meaty Downloads Required For Metal Gear Solid's Physical Edition
@AlCamus you do get what you pay for, you get to play the game.
You accept the terms of service for most games nowadays that state that you don't own the game, only access rights to use the product while it's available.
This will be standard on Nintendo's next gen system I imagine where most games will likely be ps4 sized (at the minimum) and won't fit on a cartridge.
Re: PSA: Don't Forget The Meaty Downloads Required For Metal Gear Solid's Physical Edition
@AlCamus it's standard practice on the other systems where the disk just acts as a licensing key and you need to fully download the game to the console.
I imagine this will become more common for the next Nintendo console as well when the games get too large to be fully included on a cartridge.
It doesn't bother me as long as i get to.play the games, I don't see why people freak out on this site about having to download stuff.
Re: Review: Ghostbusters: Spirits Unleashed - Ecto Edition - Dripping In Nostalgic 4v1 Fun
Does this have voice chat on switch?
It would be really hard working as a team without the ability to communicate with your teammates