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Finally. Just a pity that will be most likely waiting until 2023 to get these (except P5R), but at least it is finally happening. I am kind of hoping for physical releases, but if not, so be it.

I was wondering if we were ever going to get a release date for this. Now to get one for the Dragon Quest 3 2D-HD remake.

Man, Squenix are weird when it comes to which games they will port or make cloud versions of.

Regarding Automata itself, I've not managed to convince myself to go back to it despite getting the first ending, It also doesn't help that I know most of the overarching story sadly. I kind of wish that if they went through all the effort for Automata, they they would of put Replicant on the Switch, which is fantastic and I cannot recommend enough.

This is going to be 2020 again isn't it...

Not really expecting much of anything new here. At most, maybe Persona 3-5 being announced for Switch finally due to it now being confirmed for pretty much every other platform, but given this is Atlus, I have no hope.

Guess I am just going to have to wait until September at earliest for any interesting First-party news.

@Drac_Mazoku Ehh, I mean Sonic 1 and 2 have had multiple re-releases, so most Sonic fans who would care about the music will have most likely played these to death, especially since they are available on Switch already. That leaves S3&K and CD as the two games which aren't as widely available. Me personally, CD is meh, I never really enjoyed it despite enjoying the other games; that leaves S3@K. Having compromised music really ruins the experience. I am sure quite a few of us might be still willing to buy it after a hefty sale, but I feel most people who are interested, are in it for nostalgia. Without the music, nostalgia goes out the window.

"...he was concerned that it may "clash with the established lore in Kingdom Hearts"

He must still be able to be added to Final Fantasy 7 Remake Part 2!!!

...nah, not a fan of either FF or KH, so can't really say anything. It's just strange that he is considering Smash canon.

Didn't expect much to be honest. Good thing too. Makes me laugh with all the unit sales the Switch has that so many 3rd parties still refuse to develop for it. Heck, I still don't understand why Soul Hackers 2 from Atlus of all developers is coming to not just next gen and pc, but also current gen, but not switch.

@tylerryan79 I've played the entirety of Xenoblade 1. Got close to beating on New 3DS, then completely finished it on Switch. Played through Future Connect as well. Honestly, the combat felt quite different between 1 and 2, but I am aware break, topple, daze etc are in the sequel, I just couldn't get as invested.

I remember enjoying the combat for X, but I have not really touched it since my initial playthrough when it launched back in 2015.

@Otoemetry I tried buying some amiibo through them a couple of weeks ago, but the payment portal kept on glitching no matter what I did. They also wiped an order I had with them previously, then a few months after the order was due (April), tried charging my card multiple times for the full order, which my bank stopped, but consequently also ending up freezing my bank for a couple of days whilst the bank confirmed that it was indeed me who had tried to make a purchase originally.

I do remember you having issues with the Loftwing amiibo previously. Good to know you have had a good experience recently at least. =)

Probably will be skipping this special edition purely because it is limited to Nintendo's shop (which is still non-functional for me) and also how they are shipping the items separately. Will be a shame too as I have the special editions for 2 and 1 Def Edition.

Still haven't played 2 to be fair. Got to chapter 3 and gave up because I wasn't enjoying the combat (never really understood it, even after watching videos recommended to me) and the story hadn't grabbed me.

Interesting this list includes F-Zero music. I thought they had left F-Zero to rot. I know realistically this means nothing, but I would at least like to think this means a new F-Zero game is in the making...

...let me go get my clown makeup.

Part of me finds this hilarious. I find it a strange thing to be concerned about, but then again, there are many things I am concerned about that others would find strange... can't really say much either way.

Meh. Not worth the £3.50 (Edit: £3.49 because I know someone will mention it otherwise) entry fee for online (assuming free trial has been used). Not to mention actually assuming the Internet play is decent because I remember online play on Smash Ultimate being terrible connection wise (not my internet either, I did check).

What an absolute mess. What happened to releasing stuff complete?

Sad to hear, but not surprised. I still do not miss NSO since not renewing my subscription. I still hate the fact that it has become acceptable for companies to charge on top of ISPs for internet.

@Pillowpants The picross games on 3DS are great. Currently finishing up Picross 3D Round 2 at the moment.

Long live the 3DS. Always in our hearts.

I'll be honest, when this was announced, I didn't understand why people were interested. The review doesn't surprise me that much. However, I expect this to sell like crazy, if for no other reason that the target demographic is quite broad. Anyone who played Wii Sports years ago who never played games otherwise will probably find this quite appealing.

I give my money, not for honour, but for yooooooooooooooou.

Do have it digitally thankfully, but a physical copy would be nice if I see one (unlikely).

Splatoon 2... 2. Yay.

I really hate the idea of special/limited editions being exclusive on My Nintendo Store. I've had a lot of issues with them ever since they swapped from the Hut Group to whatever they are using, the customer support is terrible, they try multiple times to charge my card for orders which I remember placing, but cannot visibly view in my orders, and the website functionally is a mess.

I sincerely hope that if future limited/special editions are exclusive that they fix their ****.

Wait, are the Zero Escape games on Switch?

I don't remember that. But yes, games are fantastic and should be enjoyed. I played Virtue's Last Reward first, but it was still great.

@cmbaum I was getting worried when I didn't see the Chrono Trigger as any one of the eggs mentioned. Definitely a very important egg.

"Lastability: "This game is absolutely massive...will takes weeks or months to complete""

Must of been a different game I played. =P

There is a lot in this article that I agree with so very much. I think ultimately, it has to be treated on a case by case basis. Super Mario Bros and Sonic the Hedgehog are good ones to start with as I feel the core gameplay is still present in later games (New Super Mario Bros series and Sonic Mania).

I wouldn't recommend Metroid 1 as a starting point due to how little the game tells you. I feel like Super Metroid would probably be a better starting point purely because there are lots of secrets to discover, but there is a map should you lose your way to at least guide you through the game.

Edelgard did nothing wrong. /s

I probably will pick Scarlet Blaze first purely because I did Crimson Flower as my first route in Three Houses.

Hmm, I don't know. Looks plastic to me. =)

"Thank you for making us the #1 movie in the world!"

But what about best-seller Morbius? =P

"Metaverse" is the marketing buzz word for the decade.

That explains why I could see some online retailers selling copys of Devil Survivors 2 and Stella Glow. Gonna have to do some hunting for stuff I am missing. Bummer about the thinner case though.

That's unfortunate. To be fair, I believe the console editions of Two Point Hospital were delayed a few months from the original release date, so it is not without precedent. But I do have faith in this studio that it will be good.

Normally, I would of been crushed when a Zelda game is delayed, but not that bothered about BOTW2. Until I see proper dungeons (not divine beasts) and a more fleshed out story, not that interested.

I am interested what they are planning on filling that gap with, but to be fair, this is Nintendo, so probably a wave of MK8 DLC...

Not normally interested in Kirby games, but definitely interested in this one. Demo was pretty good.

Not needed to do one, but have always heard stories. I feel the problem with making a game on this is that it would either need to be a live-service or have annual iterations to comply with any legal changes or even changes in process... I don't know, I'm not an expert in taxes.

Picross 3D Round 2... maybe some Two Point Hospital.

@CowCatcher Man, that's harsh, they've got their good points...

...but no Dick Gumshoe...

...never mind, I agree.

Yeah, that logo is very eSports. It reminds me of the minimalist trend that companies are going for with their logos. Bleh.

Well this is some absolute ********.

Ooh, this is a neat find. Certainly faster than booting up the console and navigating menus.

@CharlieGirl I remember seeing the trailer for this game and being interested, but I don't think it ever came out in Europe sadly. =(

I feel like all the 3D Classics are good picks because of them being unique versions of the games, but if you don't care about the 3D, probably not the best picks. I feel like the Ace Attorney games will be rereleased sooner or later. The Guild01 and Guild02 are good picks.

I still need to pick up the Pushmos. Too many good games to pick from.

I already went over my figures in the forums but will repost here.

3DS:

Total Play Time: 2633 hours
Titles Played: 279
Most Played:
1) Fire Emblem Awakening - 264 hours
2) The Legend of Zelda Ocarina of Time 3D - 180 hours
3) Monster Hunter 4 Ultimate - 154 hours
Favourite Genres: RPG, followed by Action and Adventure, with a hint towards strategy

Wii U:

Total Play Time: 1760 hours
Titles Played: 153
Most Played:
1) Hyrule Warriors - 219 hours
2) Super Smash Bros. for Wii U - 128 hours
3) Xenoblade Chronicles X - 97 hours
Favourite Genres: Action, with everything else being fairly balanced.

I have no doubt my total play times will increase. I know for a fact these figures don't include internet purely because if we include internet, my Wii U usage would go up by another 5000 hours (no joke, 5131 hours and 10 minutes according to my Wii U Activity log).

Comparing some of these figures to my Switch is interesting:

Splatoon 1 vs Splatoon 2: 60 hours vs 290 hours. Definitely a difference when I owned two from the start as opposed to the first 1 year in.

Hyrule Warriors Wii u vs Switch: 219 hours vs 325 hours. Add on Legends from 3DS (147 hours) and you get 691 across all three. This is versus 55 hours for Age of Calamity.

Fire Emblem Awakening vs Three Houses: 264 hours vs 275 hours, with me still needing to do the fourth route.

@ThomasBW84 Amazon still sell new copies of Awakening for £40 usually; looking right now, it even has a slight discount at £37.

I only know this because I finally got a physical copy a few months ago after getting a digital copy for free as part of a promotion back in 2013 (Buy 3 of these 8 games, get a 4th for free as a download code). Nintendo doesn't do offers like those anymore...

Edit: Funnily enough, Echoes: Shadows of Valentia is £20 right now on Amazon as well.

Thank heck for the physical edition with all three routes... you know, the limited release?

Nintendo made this whole thing with Fates really convoluted.

Virtual console and DLC going missing is a big pain in the behind. As I have said in the forums, I will probably be going through the eShops during the weekend and planning what to get in the next few months.

To be fair, this wouldn't be a problem for me if virtual console was on Switch, but nope, subscription only. So little choice.

@RupeeClock Agreed. Nintendo certainly like this model with the Splatoon games, ARMs, Mario Golf, Mario Tennis etc...

Everyone says Nintendo lag behind the industry in some practices, but I feel like in others, they are right alongside the rest of the industry.

For **** sake. I was talking about this hypothetically happening maybe an hour before this got announced...

****.

I was on here commenting a few hours ago about the Wii U eshop closing to talk about lack of choice and then it gets announced and 3DS too... for **** sake.

@Astral-Grain You have options as a consumer, but you also need to take into account giving you what you're asking for is a bad business move for Nintendo.

It's a bad business move generally to do what I ask. =)

As you say, it is ultimately consumer will that decides the success of this model, but I just wish people would stop thinking it (subscriptions, digital, paid online) is inevitable.

@Astral-Grain Nintendo is no different than Disney here.

True. But referencing my earlier comments, NSO is but one example. I am aware Disney and other companies are no better, but that doesn't make it okay. I also mentioned earlier that this is great for the companies, but what does that do for us as consumers? And this goes back into what I was asking about why are we (not the companies, we) okay with this lack of choice?

I disagree that such alternatives are available legally. (Edit: This comment was surprisingly well timed given the situation with the Wii U and 3DS eShops... ****)