This seems strange. Team Cherry are successful so why is a 2D game taking this long? Could you imagine if they were making a 3D game, it would take them 500 years.
@DripDropCop146 If they just released the new Vengeance content as a standalone game without SMTV (e.g. SMT4 Apocalypse) noone would be complaining. They added quality of life improvements to the base game so some people might want to play through that again. I don’t get why people are complaining but some will find a way to put a negative spin on things I suppose
Why they would release this in English & not Yo-Kai Watch 4 baffles me completely. Like how many is this going to sell, already the online is a barren wasteland.....They can release at least 6 Yo-Kai Watch games physically in English on the 3DS but they won't even release 1 Yo-Kai Watch game on the better selling Switch console. What gives?
I got RPG Wright which had an aesthetic appeal like Plucky Squire but was very disappointed. I’ll be cautious with Plucky Squire and wait for reviews before diving in
Level-5 delays are getting ridiculous. Love to have an official update on Yo-Kai Watch 4 localisation which they confirmed was happening at Anime Expo years ago. They closed their US HQ without updating us on this status which is pretty rude to the fans who had been buying their Yokai Watch games.
Ooh nice. This announcement put a big smile on my face. If it performs ok then guaranteed purchase from me provided it’s a worldwide release of course as the trailer was in Japanese
Could you imagine how many centuries it would take Team Cherry to do a 3D open world game? They may be indie but they’re very successful and not short of coin so this wait for a 2D game is a farce.
I would add GTA4, a Fallout game, Mass Effect collection, Rare Replay, localised version of Yokai Watch 4, maybe a Just Cause or Far Cry game. Sims 4, Madden. That’s just me giving it a couple minutes thought
They know. They probably want to wait and do a big reveal at some point. Wonder if they’re waiting for a Switch 2 launch date before giving further deets.
Clocked nearly 200 hours on this with my 3DS but will probably not double dip. Would’ve loved MHS3 but if you haven’t played this I would definitely recommend
@Lord I agree it sounds pretty lame tbh. I don’t mean to be negative or cynical but this seems pretty boring and pointless with no new game announcements.
As much as I'm excited for this I'm also concerned on how much of a downgrade hit to performance & visuals we get on Switch. If it performs like Arkham City well then sign me up but if it performs like Arkham Knight forget it.
After the last few Pokemon Presents gave us no new games I’m cautious about getting my hopes up but there are no new Pokemon games on the horizon which gives me hope for an announcement. That said I will not make the mistake of purchasing on Day 1 like I did with Pokemon Scarlet
1 million sold. I guess that's like 995,000 digital copies & 5,000 physical - Good luck getting a physical copy guys Square Enix want you to buy digital & the tiny print run for this game is evidence of this.
Biomutant is supposedly coming out Feb 14 but THQ Nordic have been quiet about that so I’m not holding my breath but that’s what I’m looking forward to.
The first sentence of this article says “EA has shown ongoing support for the Switch Generation”. What is Nintendolife smoking to make that comment? Where’s my Madden or Sims 4 on Switch? EA’s FIFA series with all its Legacy Editions was an insult to Switch owners as well.
@MirrorFate2 Probably not, they only sold 25 million at $60 per copy equating to over $1 billion in revenue, so I don't think The Pokemon Company have the budget to do the right thing & make the game run half decently. Shame
I'm enjoying this although the first couple of hours dragged. Performance is a bit stuttery but not game breaking as it's not an action game. Visuals are not up to par, but you could say the same about Stardew Valley, that said the graphics should be better from a full priced game & in this aspect the Dragon Quest name deserves better. Fun game though!
@MirrorFate2 That is all I wanted to know. With over $1.2US billion worth of revenue just counting physical sales ONLY ($60 per copy X 22 million sold) Game Freak & The Pokemon Company are too tight to fix the performance. Disgusting!
After the lackluster sales of the Wii U and very early in the lifecycle of the Switch we found out about joycon drift it would’ve been a brave person to predict this level of success. The drift put me off buying the system for about 12 months but I caved due to the great games and the portability factor and I don’t regret it. Developing all your games for one console instead of spreading it over 2 (Wii U / 3DS) made the difference
After watching the new Vision trailer I don’t think this is a sequel. It looks like it’s a remaster with additional content such as 2 extra job classes, making it a “deluxe” version of the 3DS game. If that’s the case I’m beyond disappointed.
@Limberlost That would be pretty awesome but me thinks that is about as likely as us getting a localised version of Yokai Watch 4 which they promised us at Anime Expo 2019, 4 years later we are still waiting with no updates. Pretty rude really.
I wouldn’t be surprised with how Level 5 games are being delayed that this releases late 2025 or even 2026 and by this time they’ll be no “steam” left in the Switch. This may end up releasing on the next gen Switch at this rate
Midly interested in this so good to get an update. A few games have gone quiet like Weird West and Biomutant. Hope those are still coming to Switch too (not 2)
It’s $45 AUD (approx $30 US) which seems very steep. I don’t think they put it on the Aussie eshop by “mistake” somehow. I’m sure they have their reasons.
They over-promised and under-delivered in a MASSIVE way. I understand you need to take the time to get the game right but in February this year you state Inazuma 11, Fantasy Life & Decapolice all to be released in 2023 & ALL of them get delayed in to 2024 well that’s just an epic fail.
Actions speak louder than words. Words are cheap and I find it tiresome. So far we’ve basically got Ori & Minecraft in the Switch generation which is slim pickings. Let’s wait and see.
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Re: Silksong Is "Not In Dev Hell" According To Playtester
This seems strange. Team Cherry are successful so why is a 2D game taking this long? Could you imagine if they were making a 3D game, it would take them 500 years.
Re: Konami Promises To Continue Improving Metal Gear Solid: Master Collection Vol. 1
If they can’t get volume 1 right which are ancient games how are they possibly going to get volume 2 right where the games are much more modern?
Re: N64 Shooter Turok 3 Is Getting A Physical Release On Switch, Pre-Orders Now Live
Not expecting a physical for Turok 3. Collectors might be interested I suppose
Re: The First Review For Shin Megami Tensei V: Vengeance Is In
@DripDropCop146 If they just released the new Vengeance content as a standalone game without SMTV (e.g. SMT4 Apocalypse) noone would be complaining. They added quality of life improvements to the base game so some people might want to play through that again. I don’t get why people are complaining but some will find a way to put a negative spin on things I suppose
Re: Japanese Charts: Ring Fit Adventure Jumps Into Second In A Quiet Week For Sales
Interesting to see that in lifetime sales in Japan that Animal Crossing has shifted approx 2 million more sales than Mario Kart 8 Deluxe
Re: Video: Bandai Namco Shows Off One Piece Odyssey Switch Opening
I’m so down for this. Like probably looking forward to this more than any other game
Re: Poll: Will You Be Getting The Nintendo World Championships: NES Edition - Deluxe Set?
If I wanted a game from the 1990’s I wouldn’t have bought a Switch.Me thinks the price is insane
Re: Talking Point: Which Games Were Just The Perfect Length?
If a game is good the longer it is the better. Bring on Witcher 3, Persona 5 Royal, Dragon Quest XI, etc
Re: Review: Biomutant (Switch) - A Solid Action RPG Marred By A Muddy Port
I'm gonna get this. It looks playable unlike Arkham Knight.
Re: EA Apparently Exploring The Idea Of In-Game Ads In Traditional AAA Titles
Typical EA. If it’s a AAA free game fair enough but not if I’m paying $60. Product and branding placement maybe but not ads
Re: Level-5 Slightly Delays Inazuma Eleven: Victory Road's Beta Test Story Mode
A delay from Level-5? How unusual
Re: Review: Megaton Musashi W: Wired (Switch) - Good Old-Fashioned Mech-Battling Fun
Why they would release this in English & not Yo-Kai Watch 4 baffles me completely. Like how many is this going to sell, already the online is a barren wasteland.....They can release at least 6 Yo-Kai Watch games physically in English on the 3DS but they won't even release 1 Yo-Kai Watch game on the better selling Switch console. What gives?
Re: Former Pokémon Artist's New Project 'The Plucky Squire' Really Is Launching In 2024
I got RPG Wright which had an aesthetic appeal like Plucky Squire but was very disappointed. I’ll be cautious with Plucky Squire and wait for reviews before diving in
Re: Review: Endless Ocean: Luminous (Switch) - A Meditative Marine Milieu, But Incredibly Shallow
Oh boy. I wasn’t sure about this but I’ll steer clear. Thanks
Re: Review: Cars 3: Driven to Win (Switch)
I’m guessing Avalanche rushed this out the door to start on Hogwarts Legacy
Re: Level-5's Next Vision Showcase Delayed To Summer 2024
Level-5 delays are getting ridiculous. Love to have an official update on Yo-Kai Watch 4 localisation which they confirmed was happening at Anime Expo years ago. They closed their US HQ without updating us on this status which is pretty rude to the fans who had been buying their Yokai Watch games.
Re: One Piece Odyssey Is Finally Sailing To Nintendo Switch
Ooh nice. This announcement put a big smile on my face. If it performs ok then guaranteed purchase from me provided it’s a worldwide release of course as the trailer was in Japanese
Re: Monster Hunter Stories Physical Collection Includes A Download Code (US)
@Spider-Kev Monster Hunter Stories is a cutesy turn-based, chill & cozy Pokemon style game, but very good.
Re: Monster Hunter Stories Physical Collection Includes A Download Code (US)
Physical retail release for Europe & Australia?
Re: Surprise! A New Listing For Hollow Knight: Silksong Has Appeared Online
Could you imagine how many centuries it would take Team Cherry to do a 3D open world game? They may be indie but they’re very successful and not short of coin so this wait for a 2D game is a farce.
Re: Feature: 33 Games We're Surprised Still Aren't On Switch
I would add GTA4, a Fallout game, Mass Effect collection, Rare Replay, localised version of Yokai Watch 4, maybe a Just Cause or Far Cry game. Sims 4, Madden. That’s just me giving it a couple minutes thought
Re: Metal Gear Solid: Master Collection Vol. 2 Game Line Up Hasn't Been Decided "Yet"
They know. They probably want to wait and do a big reveal at some point. Wonder if they’re waiting for a Switch 2 launch date before giving further deets.
Re: Monster Hunter Stories Soars Onto Switch This June, Physical Release Confirmed
Clocked nearly 200 hours on this with my 3DS but will probably not double dip. Would’ve loved MHS3 but if you haven’t played this I would definitely recommend
Re: Monster Hunter 20th Anniversary ‘Special Program’ Revealed For Later This Month
@Lord I agree it sounds pretty lame tbh. I don’t mean to be negative or cynical but this seems pretty boring and pointless with no new game announcements.
Re: Biomutant Finally Secures A Release Date On Switch
As much as I'm excited for this I'm also concerned on how much of a downgrade hit to performance & visuals we get on Switch. If it performs like Arkham City well then sign me up but if it performs like Arkham Knight forget it.
Re: Stardew Valley Creator Shares Another Development Update About Version 1.6
Tempted to delete my save and start again when this gets updated for Switch
Re: Talking Point: Pokémon Presents Predictions - What Are You Expecting?
After the last few Pokemon Presents gave us no new games I’m cautious about getting my hopes up but there are no new Pokemon games on the horizon which gives me hope for an announcement. That said I will not make the mistake of purchasing on Day 1 like I did with Pokemon Scarlet
Re: Review: Blast Corps - An Absurd, Exhilarating, Explosive Gem From Rare's N64 Days
A remake for this with additional content would be awesome
Re: It's Official, Monster Hunter Stories Is Coming To Switch
I loved both the Monster Hunter Stories games but I'm not going to double dip on this. Highly recommend this series if you haven't played it.
Re: Social Media Post Heavily Hints Toward 'Sea Of Thieves' Switch Release
Those are the colours of Lego bricks so it’s definitely a Sea of Thieves Lego collab LOL
Re: Dragon Quest Monsters: The Dark Prince Has Already Surpassed One Million Sales
1 million sold. I guess that's like 995,000 digital copies & 5,000 physical - Good luck getting a physical copy guys Square Enix want you to buy digital & the tiny print run for this game is evidence of this.
Re: Video: 12 Exciting New Games Coming To Nintendo Switch In February 2024
Biomutant is supposedly coming out Feb 14 but THQ Nordic have been quiet about that so I’m not holding my breath but that’s what I’m looking forward to.
Re: EA Can't Comment On Switch Successor But Admits Improved Platforms Are "Good" For Business
The first sentence of this article says “EA has shown ongoing support for the Switch Generation”. What is Nintendolife smoking to make that comment? Where’s my Madden or Sims 4 on Switch? EA’s FIFA series with all its Legacy Editions was an insult to Switch owners as well.
Re: Pokémon Scarlet And Violet Version 3.0.1 Update To Be Distributed This Week
@MirrorFate2 Probably not, they only sold 25 million at $60 per copy equating to over $1 billion in revenue, so I don't think The Pokemon Company have the budget to do the right thing & make the game run half decently. Shame
Re: Embracer Group Lays Off 97 Staff Working On Next Deus Ex Game
Ouch. Would’ve loved a new Deus Ex game. Job security in the industry seems to be at an all time low
Re: Random: Sorry, The Sims 4 Isn't Actually Coming To Switch
It’s probably a bit late in the lifecycle of the Switch now tbh. That boat has sailed.
Re: Feature: Dragon Quest Monsters Producer On Introducing Series To A Whole New Audience
I'm enjoying this although the first couple of hours dragged. Performance is a bit stuttery but not game breaking as it's not an action game. Visuals are not up to par, but you could say the same about Stardew Valley, that said the graphics should be better from a full priced game & in this aspect the Dragon Quest name deserves better. Fun game though!
Re: Pokémon Scarlet & Violet Version 3.0.0 Is Now Live, Here Are The Full Patch Notes
@MirrorFate2 That is all I wanted to know. With over $1.2US billion worth of revenue just counting physical sales ONLY ($60 per copy X 22 million sold) Game Freak & The Pokemon Company are too tight to fix the performance. Disgusting!
Re: Nintendo Switch "Lifetime US Unit Sales" Surpass Xbox 360
After the lackluster sales of the Wii U and very early in the lifecycle of the Switch we found out about joycon drift it would’ve been a brave person to predict this level of success. The drift put me off buying the system for about 12 months but I caved due to the great games and the portability factor and I don’t regret it. Developing all your games for one console instead of spreading it over 2 (Wii U / 3DS) made the difference
Re: Zelda Boss Says A "Direct Sequel" To Tears Of The Kingdom Is Unlikely
I loved both games but would like something different next time
Re: Square Enix Asks Fans To Consider Dragon Quest Monsters eShop Version After Physical Release Sells Out
Well print some more then!
Re: Fantasy Life i: The Girl Who Steals Time Will Bloom Onto Switch In Summer 2024
After watching the new Vision trailer I don’t think this is a sequel. It looks like it’s a remaster with additional content such as 2 extra job classes, making it a “deluxe” version of the 3DS game. If that’s the case I’m beyond disappointed.
Re: Professor Layton And The New World Of Steam Is Now Set To Release In 2025
@Limberlost That would be pretty awesome but me thinks that is about as likely as us getting a localised version of Yokai Watch 4 which they promised us at Anime Expo 2019, 4 years later we are still waiting with no updates. Pretty rude really.
Re: Professor Layton And The New World Of Steam Is Now Set To Release In 2025
I wouldn’t be surprised with how Level 5 games are being delayed that this releases late 2025 or even 2026 and by this time they’ll be no “steam” left in the Switch. This may end up releasing on the next gen Switch at this rate
Re: Beyond Good & Evil 20th Anniversary Edition Listed On The Microsoft Store
Midly interested in this so good to get an update. A few games have gone quiet like Weird West and Biomutant. Hope those are still coming to Switch too (not 2)
Re: Poll: What Review Score Would You Give Super Mario RPG?
This is the first time I’ve ever played it and after being spoilt with Octo Traveller 2 & Dragon Quest XI this sucks in comparison
Re: Turok 3's Remaster Has Accidentally Released Early In Select Regions
It’s $45 AUD (approx $30 US) which seems very steep. I don’t think they put it on the Aussie eshop by “mistake” somehow. I’m sure they have their reasons.
Re: Level-5 To Share Release Dates For "Several Titles" Later This Month
They over-promised and under-delivered in a MASSIVE way. I understand you need to take the time to get the game right but in February this year you state Inazuma 11, Fantasy Life & Decapolice all to be released in 2023 & ALL of them get delayed in to 2024 well that’s just an epic fail.
Re: Level-5's New Fantasy Life Game For Switch Has Reportedly Been Delayed
No kidding it’s delayed. It’s November with no release date, there’s a snowball’s chance in hell that this comes out this year
Re: Microsoft Will Think Of Nintendo Users As "Part Of The Xbox Community" Going Forward
Actions speak louder than words. Words are cheap and I find it tiresome. So far we’ve basically got Ori & Minecraft in the Switch generation which is slim pickings. Let’s wait and see.