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This sounds completely ridiculous and insane.

Day One for me

@Frosty_09 There is no denying that. That Wii U had so much potential but no-one believed in it

@LiberatedAnimal Unfortunately this is true. It is a sorry state of affairs where cool games are promoted by violence, sex and whatnot.

When I have kids, they will be taught what really defines a cool game. As well as being taught the history of Nintendo's great consoles

@DarthNocturnal I've spent too much on my gaming group just to give them the best gaming meets possible. You do find good people in the south

I think Chris is part of our gaming group. At the very least the facebook group. It's nice to see people of our group hitting success like this

@AlphaJaguar No-one. He is fixing it for his own personal use. As long as he never distributes it there can be no lawsuit

@ALinkttPresent If I knew what I was doing and could get a piece of gaming history operational I would in a heartbeat

Honestly I am okay with this. It gives me more of what I love. Sure it is pricey but that is my choice and I say more Fire Emblem please

EDIT: Also, can I point out that this is a complete game to begin with? And that it is a NES game which were usually short. Given that, I could easily see Nintendo bulking up the complete game and the DLC to make it feel like the biggest Fire Emblem yet

@Cwiiis @Damo You'd be surprised who you run into. I know that me and a few other Indie Developers chat on this site. If I recall there are even some former Nintendo staff members on the site too.

But when it comes to Nintendo sites we can all be happy to be a part of it. Gamer and Developer alike

This is seriously cool. Nintendo really shows us designers how to make memorable characters. Keep doing us proud Nintendo

And yet they failed to mention that you can now swap character and karts in the Online Lobby. You know, a feature that is very useful

This game makes me less interested in buying it but far more interested in eating jelly. Orange flavor. With ice cream on the side.

@SLIGEACH_EIRE
Switch Golf Club
Switch Tennis Racket
Switch Sword
Switch Printer
Switch VR (sigh...this one probably will be true)

I hope he doesn't feel too deflated about the whole ordeal. Hope he can find away around this blown up issue.

Honestly though, it sounds like the town just want more money as Mario is hardly offensive or causing anyone any strife

It looks like something you get from the back of a cereal box. And yet somehow I want it so much

I had a hunch they would do one in April. Once you look at their patterns, it's easily predictable when they will do a Direct.

Ah well, bring it on ARMS!

Take the charts Phantom Thieves!

Atlus, you have done us proud once again. PS4 or Switch, we can all agree that developers like Atlus deserve success no matter the platform!

Finally got my 90th just now. Only another 70 to go...
I can't say I am impressed with how they were handled. Feels very very dull.

On the plus side I have done pretty much everything else in the game so I can't complain too much

@datamonkey You'd be surprised how many gamers I know who say it is a developer's fault. Kind sad

I have noticed this as well and I think it might just be us gamers getting older. Though I will admit this year Nintendo is treating us very well. Adventure, RPGs, Racing, Platformers. Pretty much all the main genres are being supported this year by them

I was aware of that when I said that. I do Software/Games Development as a career (something I really enjoy). And you would be surprised. Everything gets reassessed with ports even the resources. Remember Twilight Princess? That whole map got inverted, the controls were different. All these things add up when jumping from one style to another. Games like Tokyo Mirage Sessions and Wonderful 101 would need a design overhaul to be ported to the Switch. New Super Marios Bros would be fine though.

And of course Mario Kart 8 was. It was the Wii U's biggest hit. I wonder....

@datamonkey Surprisingly Nintendo has been consistent (until Wii U's last years) with their number of first party games per platform per year. Looking at the facts, they typically release 5-8 titles a year for a platform and so far they have already gone well into that.

And as for you that isn't Nintendo's fault. They have offered you great hits and you have turned them down out of choice. They can't cater to everyone with every hit. So part of being any sort of gamer is to be patient. No different than waiting for the next Marvel or Disney movie.

Finally, time to speak up about this so "cheap and quick" method of beefing up the schedule everyone states. It is 100% not true. Ports are quite difficult and in some cases costly to develop. Just because it is a Nintendo title it does not mean it can easily be ported. The programming language and environment between the console can be really complex. It is essentially translating a book from english to german word for word.

In some cases it is easy to port. In some it is hard. This is why porting takes longer than you hope. This and normal development is the truth to why we need third party support. It fills the development gaps

All I can do is laugh. This is just sad. I have read the email and it all says to me is "look at me, I need attention."

Now thinking back, their claims contradict themselves. Here they are complaining Nintendo are not stating the truth. But then they hated Assassin's Creed for being honest about the truth with hunting animals.

To me, that is very hypocritical and shows just how pathetic they are that they could not even get a consistency of what they want. They are little more than a bunch of divas who need their 5 minutes in the spotlight

There are no flat tyres here. This looks like an amazing stage!

Sounds like a Sssssuper title! I might have to pick it up

We brought 1-2-Switch to our Nintendo gaming event and it instantly became the highlight of the event. We split the majority of the group into two teams and they competed against each other.

For 1-2-Switch you really need the sort of people who just want to enjoy themselves

@johndevine - I am having trouble fighting them. Any tips for a gamer far into Breath of the Wild?

@Xaldin Problem is a lot of the Lynels are nowhere near Guardians

@BigBadJohn They could not have seen this coming. And it doesn't just effect Nintendo but Apple and other manufacturers too.

Also a pointless ban as this is about security and people will always find a way around it

I seriously can not wait for this game. I am looking forward to this.

@Evenmoresteven Didn't even use that power at the time I did the shrine. I ran around in circles from bombs at him all the time.

@A01 - Just noticed your comment. We did the same thing XD

I really really need this localized. I need it so badly.

Please come to the UK...I need it!

@NintyNate Google "Streetpass South Wales". I think you might be surprised. They have a group there as well (North Wales has a group too)

But seriously, there are Nintendo gaming groups out there and most have monthly meets. Worth it just to make new friends and play Nintendo games with other fans

@CaptainRainbow Just upgrading inventory and the final reward

I've currently got 500+ and I fully intend to get 900. The prize is worth it

@SLIGEACH_EIRE Can I be honest? That is honestly where the future will lie. Sooner or later, all this "not as powerful as Xbox" nonsense will be out the window the moment the human being can no longer spot the difference between resolutions, frames per second, processing power etc. They will need to look for another hook.

It has already happened with mobile phones. They started stationary then became mobile yet bulky and over time thinner and thinner.

And I see the future of gaming being exactly what Nintendo are looking to achieve. A portable/home console hybrid. You may not like it but that is the future and has been for a long time.

Computers -> Laptops
Phones -> Smartphones
NES -> Game Boy
Wii U -> Switch
PS2 -> PSP

That is just how technology works. We work to make it convenient.

@PtM Not sure if sarcastic or not but oh well. This isn't the first time Nintendo has made a handheld with home console tendencies. Game Boy could be played via a Super Game Boy player. Game Boy Advance had the Game Boy Player for the Gamecube. Sure they are different in execution but the mindset is the same. They remain a handheld despite their home console compatibility

@RedMageLanakyn It's PR. They need a hook to draw people in. It's called a Unique Selling Point in business terms. If they did not have this USP then they would be calling it a handheld already. That's just how business works. They sell the marketing and the sales will come

Now for the record, I love my Switch so much. I took it for a spin in Liverpool and it is already changing my life. But I honestly do not see it as a hybrid or a home console. I just see it as a handheld with a TV streaming feature. Would I be happier with a more powerful home console that was portable? Sure. But that is impracticable. Technological advances will cause home consoles to cease to exist anyway in time. So instead, I just want a portable with the power of a home console we see today. And that is what the Switch does. And you know what, that is good enough for me to warrant its purchase.

And I couldn't be happier! Roll on April for Mario Kart!

@SLIGEACH_EIRE Ehh. Let's be honest, this is a handheld first and a home console second. Always has been, always will be. And also, who cares! Look at the Game Boy!

For a handheld, the power between a Wii U and Xbox One is an absolute beast. And if Nintendo could make something so beautiful with less than that at launch imagine what they could do at the end

Also, welcome back Factor 5!

It makes sense they would offer a partial refund seeing as it is two controllers in one package. Only refund enough to replace the one that breaks.

@cfgk24 StreetpassBasingstoke. Look it up on Facebook. We have an event on March 25th where we are doing a 1-2-Switch tournament. I plan on making a Breath of the Wild cake for our next meet too. I do cake sculpting now because of my group

@Mogster I disagree. It is clear from the Wii U period that sales falling does not stop Nintendo's franchises breathing. Remember before the Wii Nintendo got where they did due to their fans. Sure you have the casual gamers buying the software/hardware but back then most of the people buying a Nintendo consoles were hardcore gamers.

By the time I bought a Gamecube I was a hardcore gamer coming off the N64. We are a newcomer for one console and then boom next generation we've gone hardcore. As a result, I bought a lot more games as a result including Melee.

So in reality, the thing that matters is us the hardcore fans and the newcomers. That's where the sales success comes from. The attachment rate between the Wii and its main franchises was telling enough when the highest attachment rate (minus Wii Sports) was Mario Kart with 30+% compared to Wii U's 70%+ and Switch's current 80+% for Zelda

And we find out how well Nintendo is doing through its fans. From the recognition of the platform. From the hardcores being hyped for the next game.

Nintendo consoles and games never sell bucket loads. They sell for as many hardcore/newcomer gamers there are on the platform.

@NintyNate Glad you mentioned that. I was at Liverpool Comic Con this weekend playing my Switch during the event and a strong number of people recognized the Switch and were asking about it. I evenr had a few of the special guests get excited about seeing one. Then on my way back I popped into Birmingham and people recognized it as I browsed the High Street

And here in Basingstoke, I run a gaming group and to my knowledge we are the biggest one in Basingstoke despite being a Nintendo-only group.

With that, I think it's fair to say people are so big on Ninty here in the UK but it just so happens PS and Xbox are bigger over here than most countries.

Honestly I think this whole "UK hates Nintendo" is a load of rubbish given all that I have experienced.

From the looks of it most of the items are bought? That's cool. But it does mean I will need to go on a money farming spree eventually. It would take hours to even come close to the cost.

puts on Barbarian Helm

Bring it on.

Awesome! I really hope that the Qbby amiibo gets released too

That's a real shame. It looked like it was going to be a fun game. Good thing I have a Switch to tie me over. I hope Nintendo take the critiscm to heart and bring a great title next time

@SLIGEACH_EIRE It was never going to be a good start. Nintendo has a lot of making up to do. But starting it's lifespan off with a critically acclaimed game is going to be a great start.

Also, 80,000 is the rough benchmark for a a Nintendo console launch so it's great in Nintendo terms.

@SBandy - Of course not but I'd say a good chunk of them do. All the PS4 players in my work place have bought the game.

Also it should be pointed it out Horizon had a base of over 40 million potential buyers (depending on how many in the UK own a PS4) and Zelda had however many Switches were sold in the UK that weekend and Less than 3.5 million Wii U owners.

I'd say for 2nd place alone on that is very impressive

So when they said region free they really meant it? Wow...I'm impressed!

@AlexOlney Got to agree with Alex. While you should not base a review entirely on its price for quality, it does come into question and even unintentionally causes a biased review. Like how you can eat a bag of chips and go "I suppose it was ok. Wasn't worth £2.00 mind you"

To be honest we all knew this game would pale compared to Zelda. But more importantly, if you are a person who could see this being used at social meets, go and buy the game. If you on the other hand can't see it being worth your time then don't. It is really meant for non-gamers and those who like a quick laugh. It was never meant to be the next big hit.

This is just the sort of silly I would have expected from Wayforward/Yacht Club developers. And I love it!

There's a reason that Zelda remains my beloved series. They just keep making it better and better. Friday can not come soon enough

@SLIGEACH_EIRE That assumes games that came on the 3DS and Wii U will be on the Switch as well. Virtual Console games I really hope they do. But stuff like BoxBoy or Tokyo Mirage Sessions cost money to port over.

Also you have to remember they both use a stylus touchscreen. It is massively different to a smartphone touchscreen approach.

Games Development isn't about throwing games onto many platforms on a whim. They take redesigns, planning and thorough development and testing. It's something I wish a lot of gamers read up on more.

Looks pretty sharp actually. Kind of glad they spent their time making it. Clean, sleak and to the point. None of the bizarre features. Feels like something I'd have as an adult. Definitely an improvement over the Wii U's one