To be honest, this is such a top tier move by Nintendo by announcing a new Main pokemon game for 2019
This way you can lure Go fans to get a Switch (i'm guessing, A TONS OF) and keep playing Pokemon, once they do that, they will flood over the new Pokemon game in 2019.
as annoying as it is (i don't care about Go) it's brilliant
@gatorboi352 Most of my gametime is when i'm on my way to work, on my way back, those times i have nothing to do at work, for example.
When my gf is watching TV i take the switch and play the game, simple as that
cooking? take my switch to the kitchen and play while i have time, same with the bathroom
I just feel the switch is just more akin to what i do on a daily basis than you do, which is prefectly fine. Hell i found a little too much of a hassle nowadays to turn my PC to sit down and play games while i can just take out my switch, press the power button and play for 5-10 minutes
I think this might show that the VC wasn't exactly the mine gold people thought it was, no way a company would leave behind something that makes money.
@Shellcore To be honest, it kinda was for me, okey Botw and odyssey did help, but i have so little time overall that the switch is perfect for me, is strong, is portable, can be docked for the little time i have when i'm home. and Some ports just feel weird to play on my PC (or PS4/XB1 for all that matters)
So i take with me and play in the train or in the dead times i have at work, honestly, if it wasn't for the Switch i would not be able to play games that much anymore, life saver... so ports for me are great, even if i already have them on my PC.
Is just that, between girlfriend, work, gym, and life, I just don't really have that much time so being able to pick it up, turn it on and restart my game independently where i am is amazing, sure 3DS could do the same but it was too underpowered nowadays.
@Yookatonic the original game was quite poor overall, it lacked A LOT, story, writing, side quests, etc... almost no character development and the battle system had some annoying unbalanced stuff
This is supposed to be Earthlock 2.0, with many things added and a more refined and balanced battle system
i played it on PC for a bit, and i could saw that it definitely lacked a lot of polish, so maybe they added that now
The lack of AAA games is not about power, is more about games weren't being developed for the system because why would you?
WiiU failure is the reason, while i reckon that i saw the Switch potential right from the reveal (they got that right) it wasn't going to be easy to tell investors and game developers to put their games onthe Switch. WiiU made everyone second thought about support a different system from Nintendo, it was down to Nintendo to show that the Switch is a capable system that can sell (I hardly believe developers actually care about power if they are selling millions) games.
Everyone was afraid of another failure by Nintendo, would you be that supportive of a systme if history told you otherwise? At least i would not have support the Switch right away consindering what happened with the WiiU, is that simple.
Now that the Switch is a super success we have started to see more and more games coming, and we should see even more in the future.
@SLIGEACH_EIRE To be quite honest, Not many developers knew that much about the Switch
the 1-2 to nature of the consoles + the terrible WiiU were obvious in the "should i put money in this console, chances are it's another flop".
Developing takes time and the reassure from nintendo that this console will sell, i guess that part it's done and we should see more 3rd party games coming.
It's so expensive, so freaking worthless, you can get recognized brands usb-c chargersfor much less, even Xiaomi USB-C charger with a c-to-c cable costs half that, which you can import for free from AliExpress.
This is mostly to show off skills by the hacker itself, have you see the piracy scene, is all egos and whatnot, for example, who by passes denuvo update first, etc...
I can see this dude getting extra points when applying to a developer position because of this.
And no, hackers are not a problem for the Switch, piracy will not be a problem for the Switch... if anything this whole "hacking stuff" could entice more of that niche world to get into Switch.
@Nomad How is that impressive? It was pretty much the other game to Zelda and it had the launch boost.
ARMS is a 3D fighter that was pretty shallow in terms of content au launch and Xeno2 is a hardcore JRPG not named Final Fantasy.
If anything i think ARMS is a little underwhelming but i think we will see a new version in 2-3 years, but Xeno2 is something glorious, it sold more than 1, 3D or X in less than a month
At this point they seem to be finding excuses on why they let a 14m gaming console let it pass under their nose
There's nothing like MH on the Switch, it's not even first year so while there are a lot of great games, there's still room before it turns into a collapsed mess that is PS4/XB1, they could have sold a lot of software in Japan considering how popular the switch is
What would Netflix Customer Support know what kind of apps the developer team is working on? And of course, they won't say "yes" as i'm sure it would an announcement from both Nintendo and Netflix
this is going to be rough for Capcom, Switch is selling like hotcakes, they will miss A LOT without bringing itto Switch, and this is not about being butthurt or anything
Handheld versions has been much more succesful than the console versions, pretty sure Capcom wasnt confident enough to do a main MH on Switch, and now theyll pay the price
@Rumncoke25 They'll probably do that, but not right now, once the crave for classic edition consoles is dying up theyll probably add the VC channel to phones.
@SharkAttackU You are assuming PC upfront is more expensive, i know that, but in the long run (or even in the short one if you build it alongside a Steam/GOG/Uplay/Origin sale) is way more cost effective and you have great paths to upgrade.
AM4 and Ryzen are supposedly to be supported for the next 4 years at least.
@SharkAttackU Pretty sure you can build a PC with great capabilities for $599, maybe more or even less if you can find a few deals
And you cant stop counting the extra price in games, $60 a year for XBL (that youll probably pay when you buy the console), so suddenly, $499 becomes $559, and you arent that far from a great 1080p/60 or 4k/30 fps PC, you only need to know where to spend.
Add a few games on steam sale, and gg, you already saved money bar exclusives (which PC has its own, also retrocompatibility without having to wait for someone to allow it, 95% of the cases at least)
@Hamguar People just dont understand that even a simple 1060 or RX480/580 can do 4k at 30fps at medium/high. Thats the problem, 4k is NOT THAT HARD to move honestly, mid tier GPUs can do it this generation with the amount of gddr5 they have, only if you want to push much more frames you need to start looking at the $350+ tier.
a $249 GPU right now can net you 1080p/60 with ease, i played Gears of War 4 at 4k/30 on my RX 480 (which i plan to upgrade once Vega comes out), not a single fps drop, locked the frame rate and called it a day.
I dont think price of the WiiU was a problem to be honest, the Switch in a 3 minute 30 second reveal told the idea behind the console way better than the WiiU did in its entire lifespan.
Its all about marketing, samsung galaxy phones arent the best in every way possible (especially their low/mid range awful phones) yet they still sell A LOT, while OnePlus 3T with its much more interesting price point sells, its succesful, but in a much smaller scale, yet its like $300 cheaper
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Re: Swords & Soldiers' Kickstarter Is No More, But There's Still Hope For A Switch Port
@Gold_Ranger funded what? it failed miserably, they won't charge your credit card since the campaign was a failure
Re: Nintendo's Share Price Plummets In Response To E3 Direct
there more to this than e3 btw
https://www.nasdaq.com/article/asian-shares-mostly-lower-ahead-of-fed-decision-20180613-00128
Re: Nintendo's Share Price Sees Dramatic Rise After Pokémon Let's Go Pikachu and Eevee Reveals
nintendo stocks up 4%
To be honest, this is such a top tier move by Nintendo by announcing a new Main pokemon game for 2019
This way you can lure Go fans to get a Switch (i'm guessing, A TONS OF) and keep playing Pokemon, once they do that, they will flood over the new Pokemon game in 2019.
as annoying as it is (i don't care about Go) it's brilliant
Re: Video: Here Are 10 New Switch Games Coming To Nintendo Switch In May
@gatorboi352 Most of my gametime is when i'm on my way to work, on my way back, those times i have nothing to do at work, for example.
When my gf is watching TV i take the switch and play the game, simple as that
cooking? take my switch to the kitchen and play while i have time, same with the bathroom
I just feel the switch is just more akin to what i do on a daily basis than you do, which is prefectly fine. Hell i found a little too much of a hassle nowadays to turn my PC to sit down and play games while i can just take out my switch, press the power button and play for 5-10 minutes
Re: Video: Here Are 10 New Switch Games Coming To Nintendo Switch In May
@PlywoodStick It's a joke dude, why you so serious
I mean, the wiiu sold badly, it wasn't a bad console, i loved mine but it sold badly, there's no denying.
Re: Consumers Go Bananas For Donkey Kong Country: Tropical Freeze In This Week's UK Charts
Why is labo put vs actual games? Labo is a toy, is not really a game.
Toys aren't frontloaded, they aren't supposed to sell for 3-4 weeks and call it a day, labo is supposed to sell for a long long time, slow and steady
Re: The Virtual Console Isn't Coming To Switch, Nintendo Confirms
I think this might show that the VC wasn't exactly the mine gold people thought it was, no way a company would leave behind something that makes money.
Also NES, SNES and probably N64/GC mini.
Re: Video: Here Are 10 New Switch Games Coming To Nintendo Switch In May
@Shellcore To be honest, it kinda was for me, okey Botw and odyssey did help, but i have so little time overall that the switch is perfect for me, is strong, is portable, can be docked for the little time i have when i'm home. and Some ports just feel weird to play on my PC (or PS4/XB1 for all that matters)
So i take with me and play in the train or in the dead times i have at work, honestly, if it wasn't for the Switch i would not be able to play games that much anymore, life saver... so ports for me are great, even if i already have them on my PC.
Is just that, between girlfriend, work, gym, and life, I just don't really have that much time so being able to pick it up, turn it on and restart my game independently where i am is amazing, sure 3DS could do the same but it was too underpowered nowadays.
Re: Video: Here Are 10 New Switch Games Coming To Nintendo Switch In May
@Bunkerneath Consdering just 3 people in the world actually bought a WiiU i consider this games as new, tbh.
Re: Football Manager Touch 2018 Kicks Off Today On Nintendo Switch
The Touch version is much much better nowadays
the full version is filled with unnecesary stuff, this is great, will get it
Re: Dark Souls Remastered To Feature Improved Frame Rates In Blighttown
Only reason to buy this Remaster is if you want it on the go on Switch, i already play the original at 4k/60fps using DSFix.
Re: Review: Earthlock (Switch eShop)
@Yookatonic the original game was quite poor overall, it lacked A LOT, story, writing, side quests, etc... almost no character development and the battle system had some annoying unbalanced stuff
This is supposed to be Earthlock 2.0, with many things added and a more refined and balanced battle system
i played it on PC for a bit, and i could saw that it definitely lacked a lot of polish, so maybe they added that now
Re: Video: Digital Foundry Considers "Nintendo Switch Pro" With NVIDIA Tegra X2 Processor
The lack of AAA games is not about power, is more about games weren't being developed for the system because why would you?
WiiU failure is the reason, while i reckon that i saw the Switch potential right from the reveal (they got that right) it wasn't going to be easy to tell investors and game developers to put their games onthe Switch. WiiU made everyone second thought about support a different system from Nintendo, it was down to Nintendo to show that the Switch is a capable system that can sell (I hardly believe developers actually care about power if they are selling millions) games.
Everyone was afraid of another failure by Nintendo, would you be that supportive of a systme if history told you otherwise? At least i would not have support the Switch right away consindering what happened with the WiiU, is that simple.
Now that the Switch is a super success we have started to see more and more games coming, and we should see even more in the future.
Re: Soapbox: My Nintendo's Updated Rewards Scheme Is Anything But Rewarding
Oh look at you, poor little thing, i'm so sad you are losing the privileges only a few of you actually got to use
you know this? I like MyNintendo because it's available everywhere, unlike Club Nintendo which was only on selected places.
Want to know how many cool things (besides games, and the selecition was quite... poor) did i get to pick ? 0, Zero, NADA.
The one who wrote this never thought about anyone but himself, incredibly selfish
Re: Switch Is A "Fantastic Platform" For Indie Developers, Says Curve Digital
@SLIGEACH_EIRE To be quite honest, Not many developers knew that much about the Switch
the 1-2 to nature of the consoles + the terrible WiiU were obvious in the "should i put money in this console, chances are it's another flop".
Developing takes time and the reassure from nintendo that this console will sell, i guess that part it's done and we should see more 3rd party games coming.
Re: Tiny Yet Beefy USB-C Power Supply Has its Kickstarter Eyes Set on Switch
@Riff-the-Don Any portable charger with USB-C PD
Re: Tiny Yet Beefy USB-C Power Supply Has its Kickstarter Eyes Set on Switch
????????
It's so expensive, so freaking worthless, you can get recognized brands usb-c chargersfor much less, even Xiaomi USB-C charger with a c-to-c cable costs half that, which you can import for free from AliExpress.
Re: Hackers Turn The Nintendo Switch Into A Functioning Linux Tablet
This is mostly to show off skills by the hacker itself, have you see the piracy scene, is all egos and whatnot, for example, who by passes denuvo update first, etc...
I can see this dude getting extra points when applying to a developer position because of this.
And no, hackers are not a problem for the Switch, piracy will not be a problem for the Switch... if anything this whole "hacking stuff" could entice more of that niche world to get into Switch.
Good publicity IMO
Re: Mega Man X Collection May Be Coming in Two Separate Releases
Who wants any other MMX games besides 1-4?
Re: Switch Surpasses Wii U Lifetime Sales in UK, But Its Dominance Isn't As Strong As Elsewhere
UK was never big on Nintendo overall to be honest, most of the scene was Sega.
Re: Nintendo Releases Stunning Third Quarter Financial Results, Confirms Switch Sales Have Overtaken Wii U
@Nomad How is that impressive? It was pretty much the other game to Zelda and it had the launch boost.
ARMS is a 3D fighter that was pretty shallow in terms of content au launch and Xeno2 is a hardcore JRPG not named Final Fantasy.
If anything i think ARMS is a little underwhelming but i think we will see a new version in 2-3 years, but Xeno2 is something glorious, it sold more than 1, 3D or X in less than a month
Re: Rumour: Get That Pinch Of Salt Ready, Apparently Microsoft Is Preparing To Buy Electronic Arts
For once
Who cares about EA? Millions and millions each year.
And to be honest, doubt it will ever happen
Re: Soapbox: Monster Hunter World Has Claimed Its Prize, But Capcom Shouldn't Forget Nintendo
I do wonder about actual sales
Shipped =/= Sold, probably more or less along the lines, but we have seen games (That Disney/Marvel game with toys) being over shipped
Re: Freedom Planet On The Wii U Just Got A Sizable Update
"The Wii U is sure to bounce back now"
i laughed but it hurts
Re: Review: Power Spikes II (Neo Geo)
Just bring Hyper V-Ball and call it a day
now that was an awesome volleyball game
Re: Video: Not Everyone Is Pleased With Nintendo Labo
I need that pink nintendo life tshirt
Re: Soon You'll Be Able To Give Your Switch A Whopping 512GB Of Extra Storage
@Rayquaza2510 Write speed is worthless for Consoles, what are you even talking about.
U3 benefits comes from better writing speed which I DOUBT THE switch would need more than 10mb/s anyway and even if it does, that's plenty enough.
U1 is more than enough as read speed is the important one when it comes to consoles (loading times) and both are pretty much equal (U1 vs U3)
Re: These New PlayStation-Themed Totaku Figurines Sure Do Remind Us Of Something
They only thing I get from this is
Sony needs better mascots, nobody cares about neither of those, MAYBE crash and that's about it
Re: Capcom Explains (Again) Why Monster Hunter World Isn't Coming To Switch
At this point they seem to be finding excuses on why they let a 14m gaming console let it pass under their nose
There's nothing like MH on the Switch, it's not even first year so while there are a lot of great games, there's still room before it turns into a collapsed mess that is PS4/XB1, they could have sold a lot of software in Japan considering how popular the switch is
100% sure next MH game will be a Switch exclusive
Re: Sorry Netflix Fans, You Won't Be Watching Stranger Things On Your Switch Anytime Soon
What would Netflix Customer Support know what kind of apps the developer team is working on? And of course, they won't say "yes" as i'm sure it would an announcement from both Nintendo and Netflix
Re: Nintendo Reiterates That It's Not Interested In Virtual Reality Or 4K Support
4K is a little more debatable, still niche, but there's some adopters, but VR is a gimmick and sucks, so yeah, not worth it.
Re: Nintendo of Russia Appears to Confirm Incoming Nintendo Direct
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=U06jlgpMtQs
Soyuz nerushimy respublik svobodnykh
Splotila naveki velikaya Rus'!
Da zdravstvuyet sozdanny voley narodov
Yediny, moguchy Sovetsky Soyuz!
Re: Feature: Nintendo Is Finally Taking One Of The World's Biggest Countries Seriously
Wow, that ad was super good, propos to Nintendo Russia
Re: Random: Twitch Streamer Accidentally Sets New Tetris World Record
lmao that reaction was gold
@Majima yeah, saying "twitch streamer" is a little too far, he might not be looking for it at this time, but he clearly has the skills to do it anyway
Re: Editorial: Trying to Play Monster Hunter XX in Japanese on the Nintendo Switch
this is going to be rough for Capcom, Switch is selling like hotcakes, they will miss A LOT without bringing itto Switch, and this is not about being butthurt or anything
Handheld versions has been much more succesful than the console versions, pretty sure Capcom wasnt confident enough to do a main MH on Switch, and now theyll pay the price
Re: Editorial: Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays From Nintendo Life
Ok, who started to cut onions next to me?
That was unexpectedly moving
Re: Nintendo Switch Picks Up Incredible Sales in Japan to Continue Its Strong Run
Rofl, that Pro boost because of the MH World edition surely lasted nothing
Re: The Infectious Madness of Doctor Dekker Will, Erm, Infect Switch Next Spring
dat UFO reference in the tittle, nice touch
Re: The Mummy Demastered Comes Out on 24th October
the originals movie were far from masterpieces but they were super good and fun action/adventure movies, not sure why would htey remake them
But im excited for this game !
Re: Fear Effect Is Being Remastered On The Nintendo Switch
What a game ! so excited
Re: Dragon Quest XI and Nintendo Switch Lead the Way in Japanese Charts
People are still making huge lines to buy a switch even with the increased stock
This is going pretty crazy (and well) for nintendo
Re: Video: This Might Not Be The Safest Place To Play Your Nintendo Switch
that was one top tier commercial tho
Re: Guide: Our Favourite Headphones For The Nintendo Switch
Honestly, Beyerdynamic DT990 Pro, GREAT soundstage which is essential for gaming overall.
Re: Psyonix Studio Lead Discusses the Porting Process of Rocket League
Even thou i have it on PC, i love it. And being able to play while lying down in bed is a godsend
Day 1
Re: ARMS Update Adds LAN Play and Arena Mode
lol what ? LAN ? not even Valve has LAN on Dota
Nintendo breaking walls
Re: Nintendo Share Value Continues Upward Curve as Analyst Talks Up Company's Mobile Strategy
@Rumncoke25 They'll probably do that, but not right now, once the crave for classic edition consoles is dying up theyll probably add the VC channel to phones.
They dont really want to canabilize both
Re: Reggie Fils-Aime Dismisses Threat To Switch From Microsoft's Xbox One X
@SharkAttackU You are assuming PC upfront is more expensive, i know that, but in the long run (or even in the short one if you build it alongside a Steam/GOG/Uplay/Origin sale) is way more cost effective and you have great paths to upgrade.
AM4 and Ryzen are supposedly to be supported for the next 4 years at least.
Re: Reggie Fils-Aime Dismisses Threat To Switch From Microsoft's Xbox One X
@SharkAttackU Pretty sure you can build a PC with great capabilities for $599, maybe more or even less if you can find a few deals
And you cant stop counting the extra price in games, $60 a year for XBL (that youll probably pay when you buy the console), so suddenly, $499 becomes $559, and you arent that far from a great 1080p/60 or 4k/30 fps PC, you only need to know where to spend.
Add a few games on steam sale, and gg, you already saved money bar exclusives (which PC has its own, also retrocompatibility without having to wait for someone to allow it, 95% of the cases at least)
Re: Reggie Fils-Aime Dismisses Threat To Switch From Microsoft's Xbox One X
@Hamguar People just dont understand that even a simple 1060 or RX480/580 can do 4k at 30fps at medium/high. Thats the problem, 4k is NOT THAT HARD to move honestly, mid tier GPUs can do it this generation with the amount of gddr5 they have, only if you want to push much more frames you need to start looking at the $350+ tier.
a $249 GPU right now can net you 1080p/60 with ease, i played Gears of War 4 at 4k/30 on my RX 480 (which i plan to upgrade once Vega comes out), not a single fps drop, locked the frame rate and called it a day.
Re: Reggie Fils-Aime Dismisses Threat To Switch From Microsoft's Xbox One X
I dont think price of the WiiU was a problem to be honest, the Switch in a 3 minute 30 second reveal told the idea behind the console way better than the WiiU did in its entire lifespan.
Its all about marketing, samsung galaxy phones arent the best in every way possible (especially their low/mid range awful phones) yet they still sell A LOT, while OnePlus 3T with its much more interesting price point sells, its succesful, but in a much smaller scale, yet its like $300 cheaper