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"Artificial scarcity".

"Nintendo don't know what they are doing".

"No decent games with release dates".

Just a few excerpts of the dumb crap I have read today.

I can't think of any company that deserves to be in a mire more than GAME. They are a blight on the UK game retail industry, and they deserve to get shot down in flames again.

Yep, Pyramid Head will be my main from now on. But does he dry-hump mannequins?

Sweet Jesus's left nipple, some people need to calm thier boobs down a little. Too much jiggling up in the hizzy.

Loving this, but not into it myself. Switch is where it's at for me now, and all of my funds will be going in it's direction. I've played a high percentage of these games to death.

Good luck to all!

Looked bloody good to me already.

Much ado about nothing when it comes to the Nintendo app. And by that, I mean I don't know a single person that has actually tried it yet, and there's loads of time to make tweaks before it turns into a paid service next year.

And am I the only person who actually likes that squid adaptor headset?

@Sammus2 Yet the tweets from the guy involved have stated 'it's Monster Hunter World', and denied that it's 5 in any way.

There is more to this than that.

@CroRock You are underestimating Japan, but I agree in general - there have already been games of this ilk that have bombed tremendously on PS4 and XBONE.

A few points:

1) It would seem that MH:W has been in development for some time, predating the finalisation of Nintendo's hardware and probably scrubbing any chance of a release on Switch off the whiteboard.
2) MHXX is likely Capcom's way of keeping Nintendo sweet until a fully-fledged Switch game can be released.
3) In regards to that Switch title, it's likely to be closer in mechanics to MH:W as the hardware still lends itself to huge open worlds (see Zelda). Just not as graphically intensive.

So at the end of the day, there is no need to worry. Nintendo have been working very closely with Capcom, but you can't expect them to shoehorn a title in if it just doesn't fit. Switch will still be the go-to place for MH portable, which is where the heart of it's popularity lies in the East. Nothing like playing with colleagues on lunch then plugging in when you get home.

@Sammus2 It's Monster Hunter: World, ergo it is not MH5. If anything, it's a soft reboot with the hope that it will become more popular in the West.

@rushiosan I actually enjoyed their Castlevania title on 3DS, so no problem here.

Besides, I'm getting Other M engine vibes from this, and that is by no means a bad thing (when it comes to 2D play that is, not those frickin' ridiculous pixel hunts).

This is the first Nintendo game to use Unreal 4, i believe.

Ehh, I bought 2K17 on the cheap as I love the create mode. I was horrified when I saw Create-a-Finisher had been removed, that crap was half the fun right there - 1080 top rope piledrivers for the win. I doubt much has changed for this version, but the fans should lap it up.

Fire Pro World is what I really want.

One game. ONE. GAME.

Take a nap EA, all of that corporate whoring must be exhausting.

It's now in my top 5, if not THE top game of all time for me. Not sure it beats out my Resident Evil 4 obsession, but it's pretty damn close.

Disappointing, but people only have themselves (and Eurogamer, Laura Kate Dale etc) to blame. Stars may or may not be a thing, but in the case of the former then it's clearly a thing that is nowhere near ready to be shown. In the case of the latter, hopefully people will learn not to give so much credence to some chick who got lucky once or twice, nor the 'sources' feeding her crap.

Well then...... Saw that coming.

@HannesDroid Yikes..... Pokemon VC...... That's something I hadn't considered.

'Here's all of our old Pokemon games, at £10 each with nothing in the way of new features'!

Christ, I hope that's not true, but it seems in-line.

@LinkSword Which is very, very likely to be exactly what this is. 'Look! We put Pokemon on Switch!! Kinda'.

I love Nintendo, but I just can't see this being anything major.

Watch them NOT localise it, because reasons.

It will be either:

A Direct to talk about the upcoming Pokemon mobile title, and advise you that a Pokemon game is coming to Switch but don't expect it at E3.

Or:

A Direct discussing a new 3DS title as well as the upcoming mobile title, but don't expect to see it that at E3 either.

Either way, tears will flow.

Looks awesome, I can't wait!

I'd love for them to Majora's Mask the crap out of BotW. Perhaps something similar will be included in the fall DLC, they did say a whole new story will be on the way.

Thank the gaming gods for indie developers. I grew up durrng the (rather formative) 80s and 90s era of 8 - 16 bit and arcades, so games like this and anything that reflects those influences are already a winner in my book. This looks right up my alley.

@123akis I believe this is more about how many they can make as opposed to a component/material shortage.

Ehh...... It's not a problem until it's officially a problem. Apple aren't out to screw over Nintendo, and from what I can see they have a good relationship as it stands.

@NEStalgia True. It looked a hot mess compared to the original vision.

@dougphisig They do, ergo I don't see it happening.

By gawd though, I'd lol.

Whatever it is, I trust them.

I'd love to see the internet meltdown as the result of Nintendo saving Scalebound (as unlikely as that is).

@Alexprime Source?

Well, Capcom can probably squeeze another million-or-so sales out of this one. Can't say I'm particularly enamoured by the dock design, all that grey-scale is a tad boring TBH. I would have much preferred something with a little more colour...

@amishpyrate Just trying to figure out whether your profile pic is Axl Rose or Keith Lemon......

I think you misunderstood where I believe the blame lies (definitely SE), other than that I agree. Still, it wouldn't make it 'right'.

@Octane Beside the fact that Bayo 2 was never going to get made until Nintendo stepped in, the reaction to that was little besides the gaming community being 'forced' to buy/play on Nintendo hardware. I remember that calamity well.

I think what J is trying to say is that this kind of underhanded practice should really be a thing of the past by now. Sure, we probably have Nintendo to blame for a lot of it, but the way this is being handled is pretty poor - the message needs to be clear, otherwise it's always best to keep your damn mouth shut in the first place.

Besides, anyone expecting the PS4 version to outsell the 3DS version (in Japan at least) is beyond deluded. If Sony were THAT bothered, they could have killed any chance of it being a multi-platform release before the 3DS version was even a consideration.

Money talks.

@tanookisuit Yeah, no. It's well overpriced and savvy gamers have every right to be pissed off. I've been a fan of Street Fighter and Capcom in general for 30 years, and I'm simply not tolerating a stripped-back version (regardless of the crappy Hado mode) of what is arguably the best ever fighting game, especially when it could have been so much better.

I'll get it when it's under £20, and if that makes me a 'baby' in some (deluded) people's minds, then to hell with them.

@YANDMAN Hey, I love Street Fighter 2, have done since I was a kid. I've owned countless versions over time spanning from the SNES to PS to Wii, but I'm sure as hell not buying into what should have been the definitive version yet is somehow gimped even whrn compared to SSF2HD. No bonus rounds? No speed settings? Janky, tacked-on FPS mode? I mean, it's not tecnically full price but still, no thanks. Perhaps I might consider it, but not until it hits a decent price point.

It's Capcom's fault.

This is exactly as expected (uprezzed 3DS etc), and whike it may not be ideal for some, MHXX sales weren't exactly stellar according to Capcom so it was clearly a no-brainer for them. Not to mention that the cross-play will go a long way towards convincing 3DS owners to invest in Switch.

The only thing that concerns me is that this may be a bit jarring after Zelda, not bothered about where MH5 ends up because it's bound to end up on Switch too.

Localisation please!

FIFA isn't my thing in the slightest, but a bespoke version on Switch isn't to be scoffed at. I know I would rather have that in place of a half-arsed port.

I can hear the sweet sounds of heads disappearing up freshly puckered buttholes all accross the Internet.

What? Lol.

@NEStalgia You can add me amoungst thar group.

Colour me intrigued.

Do you want an extra dock? Then pony up. Can you live without it? No harm, no foul.

Jezuzz peeple.

I was sold as soon as I heard it was the Mario Kart team working on it.

Already paid off so day-1.

I can't help but be enticed.

Meanwhile, the rest of the world moves on without getting flustered and invoking Gamergate-like actions.

Lawdy lawd.

I'll buy this when it hits the bargain bin, no sooner. As much as I love Capcom, I simply struggle to understand this (SF2 edition 5,467) decision (barring outright greed).

Four Swords Mobile would be awesome. Local multiplayer sessions would be a hoot.

I find the notion that - with a focus on 2017 titles - Nintendo will not have anything 'new' to show at E3 quite laughable. A focus on upcoming titles is expected, after all they are known for keeping their eggs firmly in the incubators until hatching point. That said, focusing on 2017 does not exclude announcements outside of this.

As ever, approach with cautious optimism. After all, I keenly recall the events of 2016, and how everyone was baying for blood over 'just Zelda'.

We all know how that turned out.

@Evenmoresteven Can't unsee.

Urgh, this again.

Far be it from me to beat my own drum, but when it comes down to Nintendo platforms it seems that first/second party, collaborations with third parties and indies will be the way forward.

Would I play Call of Duty on Switch? No, it's not my bag at all, but that's besides the point; if Switch continues its trend of selling like dem hot cakes, it would be well within Activision's interests to partner with them for a bespoke version that appeals to that crowd. Same could be said for Madden, FIFA, and various other multi-player focused games.

Nintendo knows what it's doing, and third parties aren't stupid; you may not see every title on the platform, but you can bet your bottom dollar that they (third parties) will be there if the success continues.

Personally, I'm far more concerned about what Japanese publishers/studios will bring to the table. If the current contributions are any indication, then the future in this area is bright.