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Loved DKCTF on Wii U. Will pick up on Switch. Wonderful game.

Mario Kart 8 is close to its first anniversary and is still going strong.

I honestly don't think he has any visibility other than what's in the public domain.

I have no real interest in Spyro - but I am certain that this is coming to both PC and Switch.

I don't get it. Why aren't these behind a microtransaction loot box system?

1-2-Switch keeps on selling.

... And Picross S missed out! I put 40 hours into that game.

NBA 2k18 should have made the list. Despite the early wobbles, its a good game.

I have 34/50. The highest entry I don't have is Minecraft.

Despite loving Zelda, I do think Odyssey is a better game.

@masterLEON likewise. I need to get the Super Star Wars games before they disappear forever.

New stage for Smash confirmed!!

I will be double dipping. Mainly to finally clear the extra levels and get all collectables on the go.

Cool

Done!

Is this the earliest anyone has ever won E3?

The Splatoon juggernaut keeps rolling on

This is incredibly good for the UK.

Also, 4 Switch games in the top 10? That's astonishingly good.

I love the Nindies showcases. They really highlight games that may otherwise go unnoticed. It's no wonder that the games sell so well on Switch.

This really doesn't sound like rocket science. Switch owners simply buy different games to PS4 owners. Where people own both, the type of game clearly affects the platform choice.

Kirby Star Allies all the way!

I'm pretty sure the new Yoshi game is a port of Labo.

To be honest, this is a silly question that will only ever be answered as "port" by some. Using the same game engine doesn't make the game a port, the game looking similar doesn't make the game a port. Splatoon 2 is not a port (enhanced or otherwise) of Splatoon but many seem to push that.

The fact that the Switch isn't a huge graphical leap over the Wii U will always allow people to claim that it's a Wii U port or was originally in development for Wii U.

Very sad. Hope everyone finds new jobs.

@SLIGEACH_EIRE interesting. I'm certain that screenshots were disabled at launch.

Anyway, terrible port.

@SLIGEACH_EIRE I don't think WWE ever had screenshots enabled (they certainly didn't at launch). When I first noticed it, I assumed it was for copyright reasons.

Mega Yarn Yoshi!!!!!!!!!!

@Brandon123 yes, I agree.

The way Smash is being handled is completely different to all the Wii U re-releases. Mario Kart 8 Deluxe was not featured in the original January presentation, Pokkén was announced by itself, Bayonetta 2 was cover for a Bayonetta 3 announcement, DKCTP/Hyrule Warriors were relegated to a mini Direct. These ports have been low key and at no time was there any ambiguity as to whether these games were ports or not.

Nintendo aren't going to 'break the internet' on a Smash reveal just to have to roll it back in a few weeks by declaring it a port of the Wii U game.

Sakurai ain't there for them to port Super Smash Bros. for Wii U

So, the Switch is getting Dark Souls day-and-date with the PS4. South Park and Okami HD 6 months behind. Crash as soon as the Sony exclusivity window is over. And Little Nightmares, Undertale and Wolfenstein II are likely within a year.

How is this bad for a system that was supposed to be dead on arrival?

Great Direct. It looks like the first half of the year is keeping the momentum. Very happy that Octopath Traveller has a date (and soon too). The Splatoon 2 DLC looks awesome and I'm very positive on Mario Tennis.

Smash is well... SMASH! This year's big "holiday" releases look like being Smash, Pokemon and Bayonetta 3. If they can pull these off... that's an incredible second year to add to the fantastic first year of Switch.

Was CoD announced yesterday? I didn't notice because of the Smash hype.

I'm not a CoD player. Also I doubt Switch owners would buy it even if it did come Day 1 with the full features/performance of other versions.

This reveal has absolutely awesome. I wasn't expecting a new Smash but it very much looks like that's what we're getting.

Boom!

@SLIGEACH_EIRE I think there are two things going on here. 1. Nintendo skews younger. 2. Nintendo hasn't really pushed DLC too much.

Most top selling Switch games (and almost all 3DS games) are without paid DLC.

Didn't see this coming as none of the games from the Mini Direct have been released.

Will buy day 1. I'm clearly in a minority that I don't have a problem with the price. To be honest, I don't get the "game is old, it should be cheap" narrative. Do we expect to buy a copy of Dark Side of the Moon at 75% off because it is old?

Got 2100 points to spend. Not sure what to buy..
I'm thinking of the Pokken DLC and Slime-san

@rjejr I would love for a 'butt crack' outfit to come to Odyssey

Oh, and I promise that this is the last time: DEAD ON ARRIVAL!

My story...

The Switch has been a complete game changer for me. I've had Nintendo systems since the NES but I'm now in my mid 30s, have a full time job and 5 kids. The family had a Wii U but it's incredibly difficult to find time in front of the TV in my house and simply unrealistic for me to play as many games as I would like. For this reason, my copy of Bayonetta 2 on Wii U remains unplayed.

Then comes the Switch... I've had Nintendo handhelds in the past but there's always been a gulf between handheld and home gaming. Without wanting to come across as a Nintendo PR dude, the Switch truly is console gaming that you can take with you. I've played more games this year than any point since the N64. It is, by far, my favourite console. I cannot see myself ever going back to a "console-only" experience (even if Nintendo launched one).

The multi-Switch household (as we now have many) works worryingly well with the kids having LAN parties playing Mario Kart, Splatoon and Minecraft. I imagine Nintendo got around 5k of my money this year and I don't regret a penny.

@Swoltacular Amen to that!

I have 230 hours in Zelda, 70 in Odyssey, 60 in Mario Kart and 30 in Splatoon. But haven't really started Doom, Skyrim, Xenoblade, Bayonetta, etc...

@Proust well, if all we get is what we've been told we'll get that'll be disappointing.

I think both Pokemon and Bayonetta 3 will arrive before the second anniversary.

@SLIGEACH_EIRE I honestly don't think there's ever been a better first year line-up than that. In fact, nothing even comes close for my taste in games.

I understand that there are three old Wii U games are on the list but the ability to play on the go is a game-changer for many. If people are using the Switch in the same way as the Wii U but with better range when taking it to the toilet - then the re-releases of Bayonetta, Mario Kart and Pokken aren't exciting.

In my mind, it's been the best single year of Nintendo.

The world wasn't ready for Wii U. Had all it's games not jumped to Switch it would be as fondly remembered as the GameCube.

Already preloaded the game. The kids will be downloading the demo as they are super excited about this one.

I'm pretty sure it was originally planned as a GBA release.

Had this not been on Switch, I wouldn't have given it a second look. I might be tempted...

Will try this tonight. I felt the original release was sorely missing gyro aiming.

I feel for those buying physical. To be honest, I was expected a kind of Legacy Collection 'Complete' version rather than a 1+2 package. This does seem a bit lazy.

That's a much better debut for Bayonetta than I was expecting. Slowly, but surely, Nintendo are making traction in the UK.