Nintendo' strategy regarding the timing of their hardware releases has been perfect this time around. Sure, it was kind of forced upon them because of the hard time the Wii U had, but they've had an amazing start with the Switch, and now it's into its third year, they can probably afford to implement a huge slash in price on the current model around the time the PS5 and new Xbox is released to stimulate sales, as well as inevitably releasing the Switch Pro to take the current models place in terms of pricing structure.
Imagine if they release the Switch Pro at £299-£329, drop the current Switch to £199 and the Switch Lite to £149, all at RRP, while the Xbox and PS5 go for around £399, I think sales will rocket once again, especially with a stellar software lineup including Metroid 4 (hopefully), BOTW 2, Bayonetta 3 etc etc.
@JayJ I'd say FAST RMX is a must, but the sheer lack of participants online is a really sad state of affairs. I bought it day 1 on Switch, back when you couldn't play against friends. Now you can though me and my brother race each other every night. But go on normal online and you'll be lucky to find 2 people! We need more players!
I find the fact that he talks about other announcements in the same breath as Bayonetta 3 to be promising, in the sense that these announcements are surely Switch related as he's specifically speaking out to Nintendo fans in this instance.
Surely it means either Nier, Wonderful 101 or Astral Chain 2.
I can't believe it's been 17 years since F-Zero GX. Considering the extremely low budget and short development time of GX, you'd think then that either Nintendo would give the franchise to someone like Shin'en who already have a fantastic framework to work from with FAST RMX. Just think about what they could achieve with a slightly bigger budget, perhaps a couple of extra developers on board and a decent marketing campaign.
Literally just Modify FAST RMX to include F-Zero ships and characters, make a couple dozen new tracks, a few extra modes and voila. They already have the game made, they only need to to tweak the handling, all of the frame rate, the resolution, the graphics, everything is already there. It would be basically like making DLC and releasing it as a standalone version.
@GrailUK Although I'd love Switch Wars, unless they're going to give it to a different studio, I can't see Intelligent Systems abandoning Fire Emblem. Plus we have Tiny Metal and Wargroove which have been well received, is there room for another Wars game so soon? I'd say they need to change things up quite radically but then again I didn't enjoy Battalion Wars one bit.
Never thought I'd be bothered about achievements but it's been fun hunting them down on Ori.
At least they extend your playtime and therefore value for money, and if they did something like reward you with exclusive avatars, home screen music soundtracks, themes, sound fx packs etc, all to use on the Switch's home screen then everyone would go after them for sure.
@kevin74 King of Cards was fantastic. I think it's the easiest of the 4 as his move set allows you to whizz through levels- he's possibly slightly overpowered, however this is countered by losing a full heart instead of half a heart like in the other three adventures. For sure it took me the least amount of time to complete out of the 4 but the decreased difficulty level made it slightly more enjoyable than the other 3 (from memory) as I don't remember ever getting frustrated by being stuck on a certain segment for more than a few tries. Even the final boss I think I defeated on the 3rd go?
@MS7000 @justifier the most annoying this is, that after downloading the Parental Controls app, there's a full comprehensive play log to view. I can see precisely how long my son has spent on youtube, Yoshi's Crafted World etc, with full daily breakdowns, monthly summaries etc. Baffling!
@Whalehome Me and my brother resurrected Fast RMX for the first time after launch week of the Switch. Man that is such a good game. Imagine what Shin'en could achieve with Nintendo's input and budget if they were to be given F-Zero
Excellent, bought a Switch Lite for the wee lad, wondering wether or not I should set it up for him and preload some bargains for him to play from the first minute. Or should I leave it to him? He is only 6 like so I will be doing the set up anyway, and having the final say on what games he has haha
Thanks for reporting this after the offer for Robonauts has expired. So if you need to keep the chain going and no one jumped on Robonauts, the rest of the campaign is null and void
I have just bought a Switch Lite for my 6 year old. I already own a 3DS so thought it was pointless buying him a New 2DS as he already has access to mine. I was unsure that a console of his own at this age was to soon but his ability to plough through levels on Captain Toad Treasure Tracker and Box Boy on my Switch has convinced me that it's not too soon to put is his brain further to the test with other brain teasing puzzle based games.
why would we ever need another Smash Game? Just add new fighters, stages, modes, music etc. Port it to the next console and make it free/ low cost to move over the current software to the new console for any existing users
who gave the go ahead on the lead character design? Looks decent though, some elements in there which could possible work beautifully in Zelda games such as the wall running.
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Re: Nintendo Won't Be Required To Offer eShop Pre-Order Refunds In Norway Or Germany
@Iacobus what about changes in circumstances? Like you preorder a game for £50 then the next day you're made redundant?
Re: DC Universe Online Developer "Very Pleased" With Response To Switch Version
Until they make Dare Devil available to play as I'm not interested
Re: Nicalis Slashes Prices Of 12 Games In Nintendo Switch eShop Sale (Europe)
@xxMPJxx didn't review massively well but never played it admittedly. FAST RMX is fantastic though and lord knows we need more players online
Re: Nintendo Reminds Us Of 20 Exciting Games Coming To Switch In 2020 With New Infographic
Hoping that Shovel Knight Dig is released this year also
Re: New Nintendo Patent Shows Touch Pen Attachment For Switch Joy-Con
@TheWingedAvenger multiplayer functionality? Point and shoot? If metroid doesn't come with a wii like option for controls I'll explode
Re: Feature: So, Who's Next For Super Smash Bros. Ultimate?
Dunkey nailed it in his latest video regarding Smash.
Re: Video: Comparing Zelda: Breath Of The Wild Clone Genshin Impact To The Original
Why wouldn't you want BOTW clone? Surely this is a good thing?
Re: Port Specialist Engine Software Thinks Switch Will Continue "To Do Well" Despite Arrival Of Next-Gen
Nintendo' strategy regarding the timing of their hardware releases has been perfect this time around. Sure, it was kind of forced upon them because of the hard time the Wii U had, but they've had an amazing start with the Switch, and now it's into its third year, they can probably afford to implement a huge slash in price on the current model around the time the PS5 and new Xbox is released to stimulate sales, as well as inevitably releasing the Switch Pro to take the current models place in terms of pricing structure.
Imagine if they release the Switch Pro at £299-£329, drop the current Switch to £199 and the Switch Lite to £149, all at RRP, while the Xbox and PS5 go for around £399, I think sales will rocket once again, especially with a stellar software lineup including Metroid 4 (hopefully), BOTW 2, Bayonetta 3 etc etc.
Re: Cuphead Dev Thanks Sakurai And Nintendo For The "Unbelievable Opportunity"
Need more indie represenatation, even if just as trophy assists or stickers. Would love an Ori, Hollow Knight and Hornet trophy assists
Re: Skies Of Arcadia Dev "Really" Wants To Make A Sequel
Get the original on the frickin' Switch
Re: Feature: Game Of The Decade Staff Picks - Mario Kart 8 Deluxe
@JayJ I'd say FAST RMX is a must, but the sheer lack of participants online is a really sad state of affairs. I bought it day 1 on Switch, back when you couldn't play against friends. Now you can though me and my brother race each other every night. But go on normal online and you'll be lucky to find 2 people! We need more players!
Re: Nintendo's President Explains "Embarrassing" Lack Of Financial Support For Smash Bros. eSports
Why don't organisers offer up prize money based on sponsorship and ticket revenue. Just a thought.
Re: The Original Pokémon Mystery Dungeon Games Are Being Remade For Switch
announce direct
Re: Hideki Kamiya Knows People Are Worried About Bayonetta 3, Says Development Is Going "Very Smoothly"
I find the fact that he talks about other announcements in the same breath as Bayonetta 3 to be promising, in the sense that these announcements are surely Switch related as he's specifically speaking out to Nintendo fans in this instance.
Surely it means either Nier, Wonderful 101 or Astral Chain 2.
Re: Astral Chain Director Says Nintendo Switch Exclusive "Sold Above Expectations"
Less detective work in the next game please. It was the equivalent of stealth missions in Spiderman, just no need to slow the game down so much.
Re: PlatinumGames Receives Investment From Tencent To 'Explore Self-Publishing'
Why is Babylon's Fall not coming to Switch? Doesn't look like anything special compared to Astral Chain
Re: Talking Point: What We Expect From The First Nintendo Direct Of 2020
I can't believe it's been 17 years since F-Zero GX. Considering the extremely low budget and short development time of GX, you'd think then that either Nintendo would give the franchise to someone like Shin'en who already have a fantastic framework to work from with FAST RMX. Just think about what they could achieve with a slightly bigger budget, perhaps a couple of extra developers on board and a decent marketing campaign.
Literally just Modify FAST RMX to include F-Zero ships and characters, make a couple dozen new tracks, a few extra modes and voila. They already have the game made, they only need to to tweak the handling, all of the frame rate, the resolution, the graphics, everything is already there. It would be basically like making DLC and releasing it as a standalone version.
Re: Talking Point: What We Expect From The First Nintendo Direct Of 2020
Nier Automata port please. Another Xbox title would be nice aswell.
Re: Talking Point: What We Expect From The First Nintendo Direct Of 2020
@GrailUK Although I'd love Switch Wars, unless they're going to give it to a different studio, I can't see Intelligent Systems abandoning Fire Emblem. Plus we have Tiny Metal and Wargroove which have been well received, is there room for another Wars game so soon? I'd say they need to change things up quite radically but then again I didn't enjoy Battalion Wars one bit.
Re: Hey Nintendo, Can The Next Switch Update Look Something Like This Please?
Never thought I'd be bothered about achievements but it's been fun hunting them down on Ori.
At least they extend your playtime and therefore value for money, and if they did something like reward you with exclusive avatars, home screen music soundtracks, themes, sound fx packs etc, all to use on the Switch's home screen then everyone would go after them for sure.
Re: Feature: Nintendo Life eShop Selects - December 2019
@kevin74 King of Cards was fantastic. I think it's the easiest of the 4 as his move set allows you to whizz through levels- he's possibly slightly overpowered, however this is countered by losing a full heart instead of half a heart like in the other three adventures. For sure it took me the least amount of time to complete out of the 4 but the decreased difficulty level made it slightly more enjoyable than the other 3 (from memory) as I don't remember ever getting frustrated by being stuck on a certain segment for more than a few tries. Even the final boss I think I defeated on the 3rd go?
Re: Feature: Best TATE Mode Nintendo Switch Games
Shovel Knight Dig would be nice with a TATE mode
Re: Nintendo Reveals The 20 Most-Played Switch Games Of 2019 In Europe
@MS7000 @justifier the most annoying this is, that after downloading the Parental Controls app, there's a full comprehensive play log to view. I can see precisely how long my son has spent on youtube, Yoshi's Crafted World etc, with full daily breakdowns, monthly summaries etc. Baffling!
Re: Nintendo Reveals The 20 Most-Played Switch Games Of 2019 In Europe
Who the hell is still playing Fifa 18? And 19 for that matter? Obviously no one got the memo
Re: Axiom Verge Creator Open To Developing More Entries After He Finishes The Sequel
@Whalehome Me and my brother resurrected Fast RMX for the first time after launch week of the Switch. Man that is such a good game. Imagine what Shin'en could achieve with Nintendo's input and budget if they were to be given F-Zero
Re: Feature: New Year Resolutions For Nintendo In 2020
I don't see why Gamecube games should be pie in the sky considering the wide scale availability of 360 and PS3 games on their respective consoles
Re: Nintendo Launches 2020 New Year Switch Sale, Up To 40% Off Major Games (Europe)
@Moroboshi876 no there's loads of others, NL have just highlighted the 'big' games. This sale goes on until the 12th
Re: Reminder: Nintendo's Huge Festive Switch Sale Ends Today, More Than 700 Games Discounted (Europe)
devastated- missed out on Yooka Laylee & The Impossible Lair, that finished yesterday!
Re: Nintendo Download: 19th December (North America)
what happened to the big 700 game sale?
Re: Looks Like Nintendo Just Accidentally Revealed Plans For A Huge Christmas Switch Sale
Excellent, bought a Switch Lite for the wee lad, wondering wether or not I should set it up for him and preload some bargains for him to play from the first minute. Or should I leave it to him? He is only 6 like so I will be doing the set up anyway, and having the final say on what games he has haha
Re: QubicGames Is Giving Away 10 Free Nintendo Switch Games: Today's Game Is Geki Yaba Runner
@LaVelle So can you get today's game without having got yesterday's game? It says in the article that you need to keep the chain going?
Re: QubicGames Is Giving Away 10 Free Nintendo Switch Games: Today's Game Is Geki Yaba Runner
Thanks for reporting this after the offer for Robonauts has expired. So if you need to keep the chain going and no one jumped on Robonauts, the rest of the campaign is null and void
Re: QubicGames Is Giving Away 10 Free Nintendo Switch Games: Today's Game Is Geki Yaba Runner
One Strike and Racedierun are fantastic
Re: Video: Here's The Launch Trailer For Ashen, Switch's Latest Open World RPG
OOOohhhhhhhhhh
Re: Guide: Switch, Switch Lite Or 2DS XL? The Nintendo Christmas Console Buying Guide For Parents
I have just bought a Switch Lite for my 6 year old. I already own a 3DS so thought it was pointless buying him a New 2DS as he already has access to mine. I was unsure that a console of his own at this age was to soon but his ability to plough through levels on Captain Toad Treasure Tracker and Box Boy on my Switch has convinced me that it's not too soon to put is his brain further to the test with other brain teasing puzzle based games.
Re: Random: Academy Award Winner Brie Larson's Mind Was Just Blown By Doug Bowser
every time I see her name I'm always confused with Bree Olsen.
Re: Launch Patch For Resident Evil 5 And 6 On Switch Adds Gyroscopic And Motion Controls
does this mean point and shoot a la RE4 on Wii? There is literally no other better way to play a shooter!
Re: Random: God Of War Director Praises Witcher 3 On Switch, Says It's "Some Kind Of Dark Sorcery"
it's not sorcery, it's called being arsed to do it
Re: Reminder: Nintendo's Huge Switch Sale Ends Today, Up To 80% Off 150 Games (Europe)
@Bankaj 89p in Russia. I also got Transistor for £1.49 and Hellblade for £11.89 from the South African eShops
Re: Feature: Nintendo Life eShop Selects - September 2019
the current eshop sale has way too many game going cheap to even contemplate a new release at full price.
Transistor £1.70 in South Afrcian Shop
Bastion 90p in Russia
Hellblade £12 in South Africa
Re: Mario & Luigi RPG Dev AlphaDream Files For Bankruptcy
This would never have happened if they'd made their last game for the Switch
Re: Valfaris Brings Its Heavy Metal Platforming To Switch This October
this looks fantastic
Re: Sonic Creator Yuji Naka Is Making An "Original Action Game" With Square Enix
Guarantee it won't be on switch
Re: Feature: Best GameCube Games
Where on earth is Donkey Konga and Jungle Beat? Billy Hatcher? Sonic Adventure 2 DX?
Re: Poll: Daemon X Machina Is Out Today, Are You Getting It?
Where's the option for 'the second demo still put me off'?
Re: Nintendo Officially Unveils Ring Fit Adventure, An Exercised-Based Adventure Game
I have no legs so it's a no from me
Re: There's "No Way" Future Smash Bros. Games Will Have As Many Fighters As Ultimate, Says Sakurai
why would we ever need another Smash Game? Just add new fighters, stages, modes, music etc. Port it to the next console and make it free/ low cost to move over the current software to the new console for any existing users
Re: Physical Pre-Orders For Downwell On Nintendo Switch Go Live Next Week
@nintendolie @Heavyarms55 it may appear to be a mini game but I've put 30 hours in!
Re: Curve Digital Reveals A Knight's Quest, A New "Zelda Like Adventure" Coming To Switch
who gave the go ahead on the lead character design? Looks decent though, some elements in there which could possible work beautifully in Zelda games such as the wall running.
Re: Review: Blasphemous - A Nightmarishly Good Mix Of Metroid And Dark Souls
as soon as I'm done with Astral Chain this is next! Or maybe Creature In The Well. Or maybe Ori... Damn!