No, what is probably happening is retailers know having a big line of people who won't get one means more sales for their stores. People who wait in line expecting an SNES classic are more likely to buy other things in the store, like another game etc.
You guys forgot to mention that Switch owners will be getting Shaq Fu for free due to the wait on the other features. That more than makes up for it to me because they don't have to do that AT ALL.We would have just waited and accepted it as the usual on Nintendo systems.
This is awesome, and Konami deserves credit for taking this page out of Nitnendo's book. Definitely made at least one guy more interested in a purchase.
@LiberatedAnimal I agree they should and could do a lot more, starting with the power of the system (sigh, I know), but Dark Souls 3 and Resident Evil are not coming to Switch as of right now. Resident Evil is not even rumored or hinted at, and there's only been very slight rumblings of DS3. I wouldn't hold my breath for ANY AAA 3rd party games outside of the sports games, and maybe the next COD.
I was not expecting this at all and this was by far the best part of e3 for me. I'm glad Nintendo is brave enough to continue the Prime franchise after the poor sales of Federation Force and Corruption (to a much lesser extent).
I love turn based games and I loved this reveal. It felt like Nintendo returning to a live conference for a second with the way Ubisoft lead their show with this game & the crowd's response.
I'm more happy that these are getting physical releases than I am mad that they are expensive. It's pretty clear this is a result of Nintendo's decisions and not some grand conspiracy on the part of almost every 3rd party publisher.
I love that arcades are popular over there! All we have in the states is Dave and Busters, and last time I went there, the button on Mario Kart that lets you use your item, didn't work
No review of this? Nintendo Life used to be so good with reviewing everything on the eShop, and now you guys aren't even reviewing the VERY FEW decent games released. What gives? Ya'll hiring?
I'm happy with more 3DS games, but this doesn't excite me. It's Black and White 2 all over again. A Switch port would have made this kind of thing a lot more exciting, but I definitely don't want to play those same environments with slightly different pokemon and more dumb "ultra", "mega" or whatever moves. Where is Detective Pikachu?!
It's a smart move any time a Wii U game is ported to Switch. They need to get them all out over the first year though, because these announcements are not exciting.
Side Note: Anyone else would have gladly paid $100 more their Switch to have it be on equal footing as PS4/XBO? I know that alone wouldn't solve this kind of problem, but it would take the biggest excuse away from 3rd parties, and we would no doubt get a couple multiplats...
I'm just happy it's coming, and with online play. I would have been happier if they made this fully featured, but just cut back on the visuals heavily or whatever...
Very disappointed! I understand why publishers often skip Nintendo platforms, but this is clearly a missed opportunity. They would make money on a Switch version.
Can you please go back to listing the eshop deals as well? The Nintendo website lately hasn't been listing them on that page. They list the featured or publisher specific deals, but if you scroll down to 'price drops' it's empty.
@Volmun But that Street Fighter for 3DS was and still is one of the best produced games by a 3rd party on the system. And in fact Capcom is definitely one of the only 3rd party that supported 3DS, at any time, with AAA games. I have hope they will do the same for Switch. I need Resident Evil!
It is VERY clear that it's NINTENDO who will only allow these publishers to release their game cheaper on the eShop if the physical release comes with some kind of trinket to justify it's cost. It's smart in a way because most of these keychains and soundtracks cost nothing to produce, thus increasing profit margins on the physical releases. For me it's a good thing because I always like when there's a bonus with my game, as a collector.
If you are like me, and are COMPLETELY dissatisfied with how much worse My Nintendo is than Club Nintendo, just don't log in and let those coins expire! They will get the message.
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Re: New Trailer Reveals Fresh Details for Pokémon Ultra Sun and Ultra Moon
I would be excited if these finally had 3D in the overworld :/
Re: Curve Digital Confirms Two Games for the Switch eShop
These both look nice. Nintendo seems to be getting out of sidescroller purgatory lately, which is good.
Re: Nintendo Unveils Gorgeous Samus Edition New Nintendo 3DS XL
I need this but I love my New 3DS with the faceplates...I hate how we are only allowed to have our games on 1 system at a time....
Re: 25 Years Later, And Night Trap Still Isn't Going To Appear On A Nintendo Console
C'mon Nintendo. Stop being so damn cautious, especially now that you are doing well again.
Re: Walmart Cancels All Super NES Classic Pre-Orders
No, what is probably happening is retailers know having a big line of people who won't get one means more sales for their stores. People who wait in line expecting an SNES classic are more likely to buy other things in the store, like another game etc.
Re: More Free Content Is on the Way to NBA Playgrounds
You guys forgot to mention that Switch owners will be getting Shaq Fu for free due to the wait on the other features. That more than makes up for it to me because they don't have to do that AT ALL.We would have just waited and accepted it as the usual on Nintendo systems.
Re: European My Nintendo Rewards Bring 3DS And Wii U Games You Can Buy With Your Gold Points
Woah woah WOAH...My Nintendo is slowly getting up to par with Club Nintnedo. Now bring this to NA.
Re: Editorial: Nintendo, Somehow, Has Gone Backwards With Voice Chat on the Switch
Yes. This and the lack of a web browser are extremely aggravating.
Re: R.B.I. Baseball 17 Steps Up To The Plate On Switch This September
Looks nice but it needs online or I'm not interested.
Re: Troll And I Stomps Onto Switch Next Month With A $30 Price Tag
I've been looking forward to this. It looks great.
Re: 3DS OS Version 11.5.0-38 Is Now Available for Download
You got me...
Re: Oddworld Creator Lorne Lanning "Has No Faith" In Switch
The Iwata thing aside, what he spoke to in regards to 3rd parties and Nintendo is very relevant and spot on imo.
Re: Oddworld Creator Lorne Lanning "Has No Faith" In Switch
I usually side with how the 3rd parties feel about Nintendo from a business standpoint, but f*** this guy for that dumb a** comment on Iwata!
Re: Weirdness: Mobile App 'Final Clash' Confuses All With Zelda: Breath of the Wild Footage in Trailer
This is hilarious. The funny thing is their game looks pretty good compared to most things like it on the Google Play store.
Re: Video: Physical Contact: SPEED Could Herald A Brave New Era of Switch Shovelware
This is annoying, considering the large list of proven indie developers who straight up said Nintendo told them 'No, not now'...
Re: Super Bomberman R Update 1.4 Is Live With Castlevania, Gradius And Silent Hill Bombers
This is awesome, and Konami deserves credit for taking this page out of Nitnendo's book. Definitely made at least one guy more interested in a purchase.
Re: First Impressions: Finding Our Roots in Harvest Moon: Light of Hope
@LiberatedAnimal I agree they should and could do a lot more, starting with the power of the system (sigh, I know), but Dark Souls 3 and Resident Evil are not coming to Switch as of right now. Resident Evil is not even rumored or hinted at, and there's only been very slight rumblings of DS3. I wouldn't hold my breath for ANY AAA 3rd party games outside of the sports games, and maybe the next COD.
Re: First Impressions: Finding Our Roots in Harvest Moon: Light of Hope
Harvest Moon on Switch!!! Also that graphic of all the games from the last 20 years! I might have played like 3 of them but <3 <3 <3
Re: Mighty No. 9 Dev Comcept Acquired By Level-5, 3DS Version Is Still Coming
I'll pick it up if it somehow gets a boxed copy on 3DS.
Re: Metroid Prime 4 Confirmed For Nintendo Switch, But Retro Studios Isn't Involved
I was not expecting this at all and this was by far the best part of e3 for me. I'm glad Nintendo is brave enough to continue the Prime franchise after the poor sales of Federation Force and Corruption (to a much lesser extent).
Re: Gallery: Take a Look at These Tasty Mario + Rabbids Kingdom Battle Screenshots
I love turn based games and I loved this reveal. It felt like Nintendo returning to a live conference for a second with the way Ubisoft lead their show with this game & the crowd's response.
Re: Video: The Top 5 Most Embarrassing E3 Moments by Nintendo
I love that you made this video. Can we get a top 5 best as well?
Re: New Trailer for Skyrim on Switch Showcases Motion Controls and Link amiibo Support
Smart move, but they could have kept the motion controls.
Re: Nintendo Puts Limited Run Deal On Ice To Focus On Publishers With "Bigger Print Runs"
C'mon 'Tendo! Don't make them wait!
Re: Battle Chasers And Sine Mora EX Are Getting Physical Releases On Switch, At A Cost
I'm more happy that these are getting physical releases than I am mad that they are expensive. It's pretty clear this is a result of Nintendo's decisions and not some grand conspiracy on the part of almost every 3rd party publisher.
Re: FIFA 18 on Switch to Include Ultimate Team, EA Boasts of Most 'Advanced' Portable Version
I'm not buying this if it doesn't have online multiplayer.
Re: Feature: Is Tokyo's Arcade Scene Really Dying?
I love that arcades are popular over there! All we have in the states is Dave and Busters, and last time I went there, the button on Mario Kart that lets you use your item, didn't work
Re: Brave Dungeon
No review of this? Nintendo Life used to be so good with reviewing everything on the eShop, and now you guys aren't even reviewing the VERY FEW decent games released. What gives? Ya'll hiring?
Re: Pokémon Ultra Sun and Ultra Moon Confirmed for 17th November Release on 3DS
I'm happy with more 3DS games, but this doesn't excite me. It's Black and White 2 all over again. A Switch port would have made this kind of thing a lot more exciting, but I definitely don't want to play those same environments with slightly different pokemon and more dumb "ultra", "mega" or whatever moves. Where is Detective Pikachu?!
Re: Pokkén Tournament DX Confirmed For Nintendo Switch
It's a smart move any time a Wii U game is ported to Switch. They need to get them all out over the first year though, because these announcements are not exciting.
Re: Pokémon Gold And Silver Are Coming To The 3DS Virtual Console
The only announcement today that I cared about, but I'm very happy!
Re: Poi Is Coming to the Nintendo Switch
Yuss
Re: FIFA 18 Gets Reveal Trailer That Suggests Missing Features for Nintendo Switch
Side Note: Anyone else would have gladly paid $100 more their Switch to have it be on equal footing as PS4/XBO? I know that alone wouldn't solve this kind of problem, but it would take the biggest excuse away from 3rd parties, and we would no doubt get a couple multiplats...
Re: FIFA 18 Gets Reveal Trailer That Suggests Missing Features for Nintendo Switch
I'm just happy it's coming, and with online play. I would have been happier if they made this fully featured, but just cut back on the visuals heavily or whatever...
Re: Mega Man Legacy Collection 2 is Announced, But is Skipping Nintendo Switch and 3DS
Very disappointed! I understand why publishers often skip Nintendo platforms, but this is clearly a missed opportunity. They would make money on a Switch version.
Re: Get Ready for a Pokémon Direct on 6th June
I hope it's Pokemon Stars and it's exclusive to Switch, even though I still want the 3DS to be supported for at least all of 2018.
Re: Kid Tripp To Bring High Octane Pixel-Style Running to 3DS eShop
Long live the 3DS, which has become my favorite Nintendo handheld ever, and possibly my favorite system when all is said and done..
Re: NBA Playgrounds Switch Early Adopters to Get Free Copy of Shaq Fu: A Legend Reborn
This is very good business on the part of whoever publishes these games. I didn't get Playgrounds yet, but I gotta applaud them.
Re: Video: Ubisoft Unleashes Its E3 Teaser Trailer
Does Aisha Tyler still do Ubisoft's PR or whatever? I always thought she was cool, being a multifaceted celeb/gamer and all.
Re: Nintendo Download: 1st June (North America)
Can you please go back to listing the eshop deals as well? The Nintendo website lately hasn't been listing them on that page. They list the featured or publisher specific deals, but if you scroll down to 'price drops' it's empty.
Re: Super Strike Beach Volleyball
This would be a lot more fun with online play. Just glad to have a volleyball game on 3DS though
Re: Eye-Catching RPG Indivisible is Heading to Nintendo Switch in 2018
Must buy
Re: Mario + Rabbids Kingdom Battle Has Been Rated in Brazil
I think this looks cool enough.
Re: Pikmin Rewards Arrive on My Nintendo in North America
Every time I see a headline with 'My Nintendo' in it, I get sad.
Re: Capcom's Future Output For Switch Depends On Ultra Street Fighter II Sales, States COO
@Volmun But that Street Fighter for 3DS was and still is one of the best produced games by a 3rd party on the system. And in fact Capcom is definitely one of the only 3rd party that supported 3DS, at any time, with AAA games. I have hope they will do the same for Switch. I need Resident Evil!
Re: Capcom's Future Output For Switch Depends On Ultra Street Fighter II Sales, States COO
Well it should sell at least as well as Bomberman, and that sold well for what it was. I know this is definitely on my list of eventual must buys.
Re: Guide: How To Download Magikarp Jump To Your iOS Device Right Now
I need this game. On Android.
Re: Social Media Post Prompts Speculation That Beenox Is Working On Call Of Duty For Switch
I don't care if the games are in 480P, I want some of these big 3rd party games on Switch!
Re: RiME Price Lowered for Switch eShop, With Soundtrack Incentive at Retail
It is VERY clear that it's NINTENDO who will only allow these publishers to release their game cheaper on the eShop if the physical release comes with some kind of trinket to justify it's cost. It's smart in a way because most of these keychains and soundtracks cost nothing to produce, thus increasing profit margins on the physical releases. For me it's a good thing because I always like when there's a bonus with my game, as a collector.
Re: New Mario Kart 8 Deluxe Rewards Appear on My Nintendo in North America
If you are like me, and are COMPLETELY dissatisfied with how much worse My Nintendo is than Club Nintendo, just don't log in and let those coins expire! They will get the message.