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@rjejr lol, no. She would probably like it, but she (or my son) would rip off the character's arms. My Samus, BotW archer Link, and Star Fox have all met an armless (or in the case of Samus, base-less) fate because she got a hold of them.

@KingdomHeartsFan well, waiting on 3DS was the smart thing to do if ports bother you, so I obviously can't fault you there. And I also generally play other games (on other systems) if nothing I want is coming to Switch. So, yeah, I guess I misread your tone.

I love the commentary on 3DS is that it'll last forever when it's old and getting ports. But Switch gets ports in its first 2 years and it won't last, according to some people.

Honestly didn't expect this so soon. Day one for me!

@KingdomHeartsFan 3DS was the same way for the first year or so, since Switch is succeeding a complete failure and a handheld that sold okay, don't expect tons of new content until next year. I'm sure all of the Wii U amd 3DS ports bothered you when those systems were new, too...

@rjejr I'd be okay with a new Kirby amiibo, I'm sure if I buy it my daughter will be floored. Kirby and Mario are her favorite Nintendo characters, then the Inklings are a close second (third?). When you say 2 joy cons, do you mean 2 sets, or two individual joy con controllers?

@Fight_Teza_Fight it absolutely is spin. While to a lesser degree than here, it's still spin.

Switch beat PS4 on the last chart as well. Not surprising given nothing very big has come to either system (in Japan) since MHW. I expect the trend to continue for a while, given the Switch's form factor.

Edit: Also, for those who were complaining about disingenuous NL headlines when PS4 was beating Switch in Japan, here is the current headline for the Japanese charts over at Pushsquare.

http://www.pushsquare.com/news/2018/03/japanese_sales_charts_even_dragon_quest_cant_knock_monster_hunter_world_off_the_top

So, yes, even they spin things positively for PlayStation at Pushsquare. Not justifying (or even criticizing) the behavior, just saying your claims are wrong.

@rjejr Technically, we're both right because it's still before E3 and around the one year mark.

I also hope we don't see too much Kirby and Mario Tennis, although a 3D Mario Tennis with an RPG mode is pretty exciting to me.

Edit: Sounds like your son is sold on Kirby.
I loved the demo and so did my daughter (she screams Kiwby! excitedly when we start it up), I may even be able to convince my wife to play it! I will also fully admit that Kirby is an easy sell for me since the games are almost always enjoyable.

Please tell me this is only for physical copies. No way they can justify charging more for a port.

They could have brought back DDP and I would've been fine with the program. But they managed to make it bad. As someone with an MBA in Marketing, this program irks me.

@justin233 yes, I paid $2.13 out of pocket for Slime San and got back $.60 in coins, which is in line with what I'd earn if I paid full price.

I would be very okay with an August release. The demo made the wait harder, tbh.

On an unrelated note, that Kirby demo was really good. I am currently resisting the urge to preorder the full game on eShop.

Honestly, this would be good if buyers got 20% back in coins after a purchase and the points didn't expire. This is decent for now, but there is plenty of room for improvement.

I played some of the first one on PS3, what I played was excellent. Can't wait for this game.

@rjejr We'll see, a I predicted there was no Direct for the one year anniversary of the Switch. I suspect there will be another one before E3, but they may be saving the eally good stuff for E3. The last few weren't as good because of the Directs, imo.

Switch had a hell of a first year. It's had some of the best games of all time, and Pokemon isn't even out yet. The little hybrid that could is going to get better from here on out.

@gortsi for me, every beer is at least worth trying. However, I like a good IPA, gotta I've never seen the beers you're talking about since I'm American and drink local stuff. I'll have to track some of the beers you're suggesting.

Golf Story, XC2, Splatoon 2, ARMS, Celeste, and some Stardew Valley. Too many, tbh. Loving the Switch, there is no shortage of excellent games for the console.

@gortsi what's your go-to drink?

Wii U was pretty much DOA, and I was one of many people here who couldn't admit that. On the other hand, Switch seemed poised to do well before launch. For one, people didn't seem to like the Wii U hardware, contrary to the Switch. So much so, I would read that people said it had good games but was a bad system. That is a ridiculous statment, but I read it in more than one place. In fact, that pretty much sums up the gaming community at large's thoughts on the Wii U.

Switch is nothing like that, and that's one of many reasons why it has done better than Wii U ever will. Add the fact that Switch will also get the games that Nintendo handhelds normally get, and the other perceived problem with the Wii U (games) is likely not going to be a long term problem for Switch. Both devices share similarities, but from form factor to marketing, Switch has the clear edge.

I haven't heard of this until just now. Looks pretty good!

@Mrvengeace182 That's very true, Mr. Bialystock.

Of course Europe gets a Kirby demo when NA doesn't.

Mulaka has gotten pretty good reviews, might download that one. Detention seems okay, too.

@bratzdoll the headline is misleading, the source that WSJ is citing said there would be longer times between revisions to keep Switch around for longer than the standard Nintendo console lifespan of 5-6 years. NL just wants to keep the narrative that Switch isn't replacing 3DS because they still want 3DS around.

Misleading headline. Nintendo specified that there would be no revision in 2018. They plan on having bigger gaps between revisions than their handhelds, that's how they plan on keeping the system around for longer than 5-6 years, which you note in the quote from the source article. That matters more than you're letting on.

@rjejr Nintendo (and just about everything/one) rarely does what they "should" do. Frankly, that's one thing I like about them.

And people try to say Nintendo isn't phasing out 3DS so Switch can replace it...

Last time I checked Nintendo's site, it had an April release date.

Good news, France isn't that big of a market but it's good to see Nintendo doing well in any country.

@RetroGamerAndrew ...now that you mention it, I guess that was a good idea!

I have the rhythm of a drunken hobo, but this looks good. May download it, after all.

Stardew Valley, XC2, Celeste, and Splatoon 2.

Might get Toki Tori 2+ and will finally buy Steamworld Dig 2 (Switch). Mulaka looks interesting, but that's next week and hopefully that reviews well. And every week for Switch has been packed with content. Yes, there are ports, but the games are coming, and Wii U never had as many consecutive weeks of great content that matches the games found on Switch each week.

Great news for Nintendo. I'm glad that they're competing in a post-Wii U world. Many people thought Switch was DOA, and they've been proven wrong.

Pac-Man titles may not always be amazing, but they're almost never bad. This, however, seems to be good. Might get it for my wife since she only uses her Switch to play Splatoon 2 and she likes crossover games like Pac-Man.

Camelot's working on Mario Tennis Aces, which I can't wait for. A 3D Mario Tennis RPG sounds like it'll be pretty good!

Oh, I guess this game looks interesting.

I look at Switch now like I did when 3DS launched, we're getting portable versions of games that weren't on handhelds before (save for Hyrule Warriors, which ran poorly on 3DS). I'm okay with that, and frankly, won't be surprised when we see more ports from older consoles later on. Nobody will care about the first year in year 3 because if history about Nintendo handhelds tells us anything, Switch will end up having a hell of a lineup by the end of its lifespan. Then there will be NL articles on keeping the Switch going forever.

@therealgamer Tropical Freeze was $49.99 at launch. Not saying that it's much cheaper, but at least be right when you talk about ridiculous pricing.

I was interested in this game, but people have consistently said the devs don't care about the console versions. I'll have to hold onto my money until a deep discount comes around. Even then, I'm not sure about it...

@ollietaro unfortunately, I haven't played Apocalypse. IV was good, but by the time Apocalypse was out, I didn't have a 3DS anymore. I've heard Apocalypse is entertaining and worth playing even if you've played IV, though.

I'm sure this will go over well with the "third-party" crowd.

Capcom, you had one job and you couldn't do it right!

@ThanosReXXX it's a totally reasonable price, but people will complain regardless. Don't listen to the trolls, is more what I was getting at...

@ThanosReXXX many people on the internet (incorrectly) perceive Nintendo's online services to be lacking. Since they think Nintendo can't do Online "right," then they complain before the service has even fully rolled out. Not saying I agree with them, but that's pretty much it.

@ThanosReXXX we're talking about Nintendo and online services, complaints are inevitable. Then again, so are complaints about everything on the Internet.

Bayonetta and Bayonetta 2 are charting on the NA eShop, which is pretty cool. I'm glad more people will get to play Bayonetta 2 now that it's on Switch. Don't read too much into that, adding a game to another system will almost always mean more people get to play a game.

@bLiNdSiDe82 is the platforming good, or is it more the world is interesting? People criticized more than the length and "EA factor," so that's why I ask.

@PhilKenSebben It's Octoberfleshed. I keep my personas different, and have been accused of being a fanboy there (oddly enough, of Sony and Nintendo systems and I don't even have a PS4). Is your name the same here and there?