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@ObsidianEleven I don't mind partial downloads most of the time. The reality of the situation is that Switch carts are friggin expensive. Consensus seems to be that 8GB Switch carts are roughly equivalent in cost to a 50GB PS4 disc. To use a large format card could very easily lead to a point where devs are only making pennies on a game sale. They gotta keep the lights on if we want games.

NOW THAT THAT HAS BEEN SAID, devs who release full price retail games without a cart are scum.

BLASTOISE IS USING HIS CANNONS! TWENTY TWO YEARS AND IT'S HAPPENING!!!!

@Razer You might not think it's worth full price but the effort has been made to add in additional content to justify that price. The new 20 hour side story is literally bigger than some modern AAA games. It is a pretty substantial upgrade from the original release. Burnout Remastered is a barebones port that EA has the audacity to charge Switch owners an extra ten bucks over PS4 and X1 solely because it's coming to Switch. There is NO justification for that price increase. It's the same thing Capcom has done with their most recent Resident Evil and DMC games: upcharge only for the Switch despite receiving the same content as other platforms.

Savings are dope, and I'm glad you managed to snag Witcher 3 for a discount at launch. But that does not change the fact that it launched at full retail price. Feel free to check the weekly games release update on this very site. It's the one dated October 17th.

Again, if you cannot see the differences in XBDE and Burnout Remastered I don't know what to tell you.

@Razer EA is upcharging the Switch port of Burnout compared to other consoles and is just getting a basic increase in resolution.
XBDE got huge swathes of the game redone visually, all new lighting, a revamped UI, and a new sidestory with some 20 hours of gameplay. The less than stellar resolution might be disappointing but it does not take away from the fact that a lot of work was still done on the game.

Also, Witcher 3 was a full price release and does NOT run better than Xenoblade.

You can argue that Xenoblade shouldn't be full retail price right now, which is a totally fair take, but to try to say it's the same situation as Burnout is so misinformed it borders on willful ignorance.

@okimoki This is the only game. It's just an expanded version of the original release.

@Link41x That same gap exists between PS4/Xbox owners and people who play on PC. Even with the gap, crossplay is good. It expands lobbies, reduces wait times to get into games, and it extends the overall lifetime of a game. It's also just a generally pro consumer thing to do.

Fortnite is a mess because Epic hasn't gone back and optimized anything on Switch in the last two years. At launch the game ran decently enough that gyro helped bridge the gap a bit. Rocket League, Paladins, and Killer Queen all do a great job at offering fairly equal experiences.

@Link41x What? There are multiple games on Switch with crossplay that are just fine.

@Agramonte The number of previews that say the game looks quite nice (Eurogamer in particular mentions that it is far cleaner than XC2) I think bodes well for the existence of decent post processing. EG quote below:

"Technically this feels like a big step up from Xenoblade Chronicles 2, and while it's not blemish-free it certainly doesn't have the same fuzzy aesthetic that the 2017 game had - the draw distance is more generous, the textures more defined."

@ZeldaFanboy78 By that logic, many games wouldn't have a physical release. Including a large number of Nintendo games.

@Joekun For real, the Switch version will continue to drop in price. It's only been out a couple months and it's getting consistent 25% off at most US retailers. I get a good laugh when I see people on the SwitchDeals Reddit page moaning about Witcher 3.

@RupeeClock Unfortunately a physical version can only be made so cheap. Manufacturing costs be what they be.

@RupeeClock What do you mean Xenoblade wasn't revealed til after AC launched? We've known about Xenoblade since September.

@Heavyarms55 For all the moaning, and some of it certainly is justified, Sword and Shield are good Pokemon games.

Can't top ten five though. Fifth gen best gen. Four can take a hike though.

@gcunit @Spoony_Tech If you don't like it, don't force yourself to play to the end but I would say give it another shot. Each level does introduce new gimmicks and mechanics to the point that some areas do become closer to puzzles than anything else. I think it's a much better game than something like VVVVV, Super Meat Boy, or even The Messenger.

Next to BoTW and Transistor this is probably my favorite game on Switch. I regularly will just pop it on to play a few levels.

@TimboSlice Or you could pay 34.99 for a physical version from Limited Run Games. Which is far less than 3 times the cost of the digital version.

@Dazzle First one is 50% off on Switch right now. Get on it.

@6ch6ris6 Like 4 months ago when GRID came out.

@Kalmaro There's no difference between this and back then. The anime is being used to show off upcoming Pokemon. As it always has.

They aren't selling the old Pokemon back to us. They're getting added in as a free update that's coming with the expansion.

@Kalmaro Pokemon being shown in the anime that aren't available in game has been a thing since the first ever episode of Pokemon. It's really not a big deal.

@GoblinKing86 "We who play the right way cannot revert back to the dark ages..."

Weird flex but okay. The option to invert controls should be there I agree but given that it's not happening just sell the game on eBay for 45 bucks instead of complaining about your 60$ paper weight.

@Trajan You say that like it is an inherently bad thing.

@Trajan "...and then what?" Is a complaint that can be lobbied at any game, not just AC. But you can continue decorating as Nintendo updates the game and adds new stuff, finish the Critterpedia, collect fossils, or just search for the villagers from old games you like. Their words don't have to have an exceptional depth, they can continue just being funny and goofy as they are. And they have a lot more variety in what they say than any NPC, including the Nopon.

@Trajan It's not just a grind for gear, it's a sandbox. You literally get to be the God of this little town which is super appealing for many people. It's gratifying to build up the island from nothing to your own little utopia. Villagers have a lot more personality than generic RPG townspeople. They have actual likes and dislikes, they'll comment on things going on and the people or other animals who come visit.

I can't think of an RPG that lets you tinker with your town the way AC does.

@Trajan Why? It's a lighthearted and charming game with a broadly appealing concept.

@Scollurio The flu usually kills between 250,000 and 500,000 people each year. The fact that, by April, there are 170,000 coronavirus deaths worldwide after we've shut down the entire planet to stop it should be enough to make you concerned.

@Deltath DOOM is under 20 literally all the time on PS4. Heck 20 is the standard non-sale price for it on PSN. In fact, it is even in sale for 7 dollars right now. According to Dekudeals, the lowest the Switch version has ever been (physical or digital) is 30.

@nessisonett It's not at full price though, at least in the US. And you are getting three games. At launch the Bioshock Collection was 10USD more expensive on other platforms than it is for Switch. And the launch price for getting all three of these Borderlands games on other platforms was almost double what they are charging on Switch. Seriously, the games would have to be free for some people on this site to not be displeased with the price.

If you don't like the price then wait a few months. 2K has been consistently on point with putting their games on sale.

@TheLightSpirit It's super cheap and there's a lot of compelling software on it. Seems like a reasonable enough decision to splash on it. Even if you don't actually own any of it. Not that ridiculous tbh.

@Captain_Toad I'm not on Twitter so you'll have to do that one. Apparently they are pretty active on Reddit as well so it should be easy enough to hunt them down.

Worth noting that the devs have already said on Twitter that a patch is being released that will tone back the difficulty a bit.

@Murbs NOT a game I would want to play on an IPad.

@ThanosReXXX Basically my sentiment. This was an all around solid batch of announcements with a pretty wide variety of games. The people who think Nintendo isn't gonna have anything else for this year are just being ridiculous.

@abbyhitter The same leak that told us we would be getting an Indie Direct last week.

@Balladeer NMS seems to be MUCH better these days. It was definitely a victim of its own hype but Hello Games really did put their heads down and busted their butts to turn it around.

Last Campfire seems much more confined and less prone to feature creep. I think it's fair to be a little more optimistic here.

@Benji80 Kabaneri starts off really strong before it falls off a cliff in the back half of the first season. Castlevania started slow and then just got wildly better.

@AnnoyingFrenzy It's right in the headline that it's a Minecraft skin. Not like they hid that in the article itself.

@NPC411 Your hostility towards fan-artists is unhealthy.

@Damo Don't Switch screenshots for both modes cap out at 720p? Why not invest in an Elgato or some other capture card because otherwise many docked images you post are going to be misleading.

Either way this is a welcome change and we appreciate it.

@sixrings Good for you. I do too. And I would be first in line for a Pro. But at best it would only be a modest upgrade due to size and heat constraints. And devs would STILL have to go back and patch the games for you to get any improvement.

@Coach_A You are assuming all negatives and positives are equal.

@sixrings "...pro would upgrade these visuals much more than a patch."

A Pro would also cost several hundred dollars and would require devs to have to build a game over potentially four different Switch power profiles. A patch is free for console owners and clearly is able to deliver an incredible amount of improvement

@Darkyoshi98 So when your buddy tells you that you should try a game do you just tell him to f*** off?

@BulbasaurusRex Except these are dope crayon drawings.

Also, Defend Your Castle is an awful example of a cute and minimalist style. It's just bland and boring.

@Paraka "Uuuuuuugh man," can easily be interpreted as complaining.

If they release the game later then people get upset that they have to wait. Either way someone isn't happy.

@Paraka Don't we already complain too much about games getting physical versions late? Now we're gonna complain that they released on time next to the digital version?

@Dman10 You're better off asking Bethesda and Blizzard about that.

@Crono1973 Games should be finished at launch no disagreement there. But NL is dropping the ball on what seemed like a fairly high profile indie that's dropping during a pretty slow time of year. Especially considering this is a Nintendo focused site.

@The_Pixel_King Did Fabraz reach out to reviewers? I didn't know that. In that case there should at least be a mention of it.

@Olliemar28 was this reviewed pre or post performance patch? Cause people on Reddit are saying it did wonders for performance.

@Panopticon The PS4 version needs more work before it's ready. That's why it's launch is later and they are asking for additional funds.

@westman98 Other current gen games like DOOM, Wolf 2/Youngblood, Divinity 2, or Vampyr come in right above or below the 50% mark compared to the other consoles. So there is some precedence for getting file sizes down.

Either way I don't think we're gonna have to buy large format card of this ever does come to Switch.