JohnSReid

"We remain focused around a highly connected gaming experience[…]"

Yeah. Highly connected. Being able to play Rocket League and Minecraft with your X-Box and PC buddies works really well on PS4.

I felt this was the way things were going. I wanted to buy a NN3DS for my daughter for Christmas and they were bloody expensive! The year before I snagged a NN3DS for less than £100 with a NSMB2 download code included.

Coupled with the fact that the only new devices being released were XL bundles it was pretty clear before we knew about the NN2DS things were slowing down.

Yeah, this is a PREEEEEETY sweet way of dealing with the quitters.

No thanks. Kind of sucks the fun out of discovering the Koroks.

I'm pretty amazed that someone discovered this glitch though.

@GrailUK Yeah - weirdly I didn't think that I'd like Jump Up Superstar either, but came to realise that it really embraces everything that Mario is about while having that kind of New Orleans swing that fits in the with idea of New Donk City.

This is just... meh.

The killer question is: Which one will you find yourself humming when you're not playing the game?

"Into each other we put our trust"...

Oh dear.

"There's no way we're releasing a console that looks like a bag of bread. A toaster on the other hand..."

@Shiryu Pokemon teaches typing

That's very exciting.

Tools like this or Scratch and other interactive developer "games" really make the difference on how kids look at games, problem solving, logical thinking.

I'm really looking forward to seeing my kids try this out on Switch.

Even if Discord couldn't bring a Switch app to the fore - it would be good if it can talk to the Nintendo services and see what games you're playing etc.

But again, this might be stepping on Nintendo's toes.

@Zyph I've been pointing that out to people when it's raised as well. Nintendo are probably mindful that any wifi transmissions on top of encoding / decoding voice etc would be a significant drain on a carefully balanced CPU.

It's easy for us to say "just put it on the hardware", but we don't appreciate the ins-and-outs of how the chipset works.

That said, if there had been some way to avoid the Squid adapter that we've seen already then that would have been worth some serious consideration.

@Priceless_Spork Oh, yes

@TJM All valid points and I hope that you're right.

I think the key thing you've alluded to - Nintendo have lined up a great year for releases on the Switch.

It's easy to assume that Nintendo are this massive company that have unlimited resources to make all of these things happen - but sometimes they need to set priorities.

I'm sure that Reggie would love to be able to say "Here it is..." but the decision isn't down to him.

I'm glad that Nintendo are considering how they want to present the VC service. I just hope that what is delivered is worth the time and waiting and not just cobbled together at the last minute.

@SLIGEACH_EIRE Haha. I like that.

Flashback on Switch? TAKE MY MONEY

@SLIGEACH_EIRE well I don't.

#Gofigure

I admit that I bought USFII - although I managed to snag it for £30 from Smyths so I didn't feel completely ripped off.

And I must say that settling down to play it - it's a blast.

Yeah, I know it's not a complete re-imaging and that there are other versions out there - but SFII is simply the purest beat 'em up out there and I'm loving it.

I have the Disgeea demo but haven't played it yet. Maybe when I get around to it I might be able to see if I would like to get on board with it.

Not trying to be clever or anything, but a touch of colour on those values would make the tables much, much easier to read.

The other day I had about 40 phantom Zelda screenshots*.

Are we sure this is just for Minecraft? I was worried I'd have to send my Joy-Con away.

* Not a single hourglass

Ah, Sonic.

"Pressing RIGHT and running into spikes since 1991"

Pikmin 4 wouldn't be teased on a specific platform... then a 2D Pikmin is announced on 3DS...

I don't think that it was ever a Wii U title – and probably not a Switch one either.

@Jessica286 I like your thinking.

I don't agree but I see where you're coming from.

@Jessica286 No, it comes much later - and Link's first recovered memory places it firmly in the timeline.

I get what they're trying to do, but I think that it's finding a problem that doesn't really exist.

As many have already said, an external battery is probably more practical, flexible, and doesn't add heat to the system.

I'd you're concerned about the USB port in tabletop mode, grab the Hori stand... or better yet a Guardian amiibo

I was genuinely tempted by this, but when they said it would be thin and light, I struggled to buy the credibility.

I hope that I'm proven though, because if they do pull it off it would be great for those that find themselves on trains and planes often. I'm just not one of them.

@NEStalgia I think that a 100% BotW speedrun would be renamed "100% BotW Endurance Test"

@NEStalgia There are many different categories for speedrunning. The article specifically mentions "any %" - meaning Start > Beat Ganon with no other requirement.

I'm sure there will be other runners beating the Divine Beasts and setting times.

First to Master Sword

etc etc.

It's all about the fun of finding the shortest path to complete the set criteria. And I'll give speedrunners their due - solid hand/eye coordination and constantly trying out things that us mere mortal players wouldn't even consider.

@Jhena I had a similar experience. Really had trouble enjoying the test fire. I had trouble connecting and then was getting spanked left, right and centre. I decided to pass on Splatoon.

As it happens, my wife pre-ordered the game for me as a gift and I'm so glad she did because I would have missed out on an absolute gem!

@MrGuinea But how can I post first if I'm wasting time reading and watching stuff?

@Mainer82 I'd rather have MY save game on MY console so that I can share MY cartridge between devices.

Not every peg fits every hole. To me this is by design on the Switch. Especially as account switching is so ridiculously quick and simple.

That being said - a backup / copy feature is needed at some point and I do agree with you there. But that's not what this article is about.

I hope the final game allows changing gear between matches...

@BornInNorway81 You get prompted.

@Mainer82 So just set up a second account...

This is news? The game warns you when you select New Game that it will replace your save data.

What next? "Nintendo Switch goes on standby when you press the on / off button!"

I'm surprised it appeared on Kotaku and that it warranted reposting.

@SLIGEACH_EIRE I'm glad you're enjoying it so much

Was just a jibe as I don't think I've actually read such a singularly positive post from you before.

Wow. What happened to the real @SLIGEACH_EIRE?

@River3636 You can switch IDs between consoles. You just have to "deregister" the one that is active first.

It's a faff but perfectly fair to prevent piracy.

@-Green- For the game that is only out today?

Well, if you read it - can can you possibly be 'first'? An enjoyable read though. Thanks @ThomasBW84

Classic Nintendo booth - they've even installed those moving spinning spikes from the Zelda games just above.

I hope that visitors have the Pegasus boots!

It's not surprising - however it's getting ridiculous for anyone owning more than one console.

Want to play Splatoon or Mario Kart locally? Two Switches, two (not inexpensive) games for the privilege.

Once again - there is absolutely no incentive to buy games digitally from Nintendo. At least with cartridges I can easily share a between devices - plus it's cheaper.

Sigh. A little disappointed, but I was braced for this news.

@Azikira Evil Ryu and Violent Kent aren't palette swaps - they do actually behave differently to the main characters. Evil Ryu has more in common with Akuma than Ryu.

I have World of Goo on Wii, BlackBerry 10 and Steam.

I also have HRM on Steam and Little Inferno on Wii U.

If the price is right - I'd happily buy them again and have them all in one place... but having owned them already, the price has to be amazing.

On a side note, if you don't need a second copy of MK8, I'll buy it for me and my son to play together. Otherwise I son't see the appeal over the Wii U version.

The question is... How many copies of MK8 do you need with 8 Switches.

Nintendo STILL have not addressed how local play will work. Does each player need a copy of MK8?

Is there a download play option a la the DS / 3DS?

Is there a multiplayer-only version in the eShop that the other switches can play (like Federation Force)?

So many questions.... and only a limited budget.

@DonkeyKongBigBoy Someone talking sense and using perspective in the comments? Wow. I really have seen it all

@AirElephant Watch out - or you'll get locked up!

I'm not saying that it is an X1, but it is that tech at its core. I'd be surprised if the active stylus tech wasn't included.

I know that we haven't seen touch support yet, but it's worth pointing out that the X1 has a special Active Stylus 2 support baked into the chipset.

This allows a 'semi-dumb' stylus to become very responsive and pressure sensitive.

I cannot imagine Nintendo just passing over this tech based on previous titles.

Linking Peter Gabriel to Pokémon?

You, sir, have won the internets.

@Ventilator Me too. I've been holding out for Luigi's Mansion. Plus if Animal Crossing comes down in price I might give it a go.