Mr_Humpf

Nice to see that ConcernedApe knows how to do an update properly. Let's think, who could learn from this example....

@locard I'll just add that changing the DNS setting has been my most productive change. Usualy I receive the errror message to begin with, but if I hit Continue about 10 times it usually goes away.

@locard I'm talking to Susana at Nintendo Contact Center Europe. I started off the conversation by going to Nintendo.co.uk selecting "Contact" in the red box at the bottom and wading through "All the are you sure you need to contact us?" mesages. It eventually took me to this form (link at the bottom). The replies are now coming from [email protected] though. Here's that link. https://www.nintendo.co.uk/Support/Contact/General-Customer-Service/Contact-Us-1106389.html?redirect=true#/contactform

@OldMcGroin Many thanks, I'm set to 8.8.8.8 / 8.8.4.4. now and it will let me download but I have to hit the continue button over and over again for it to work. 10 times the last time I downloaded something.

@Marioman2020 Yup. Maybe more people will come across the problem as they try to download games from this sale.

Yeah, I wont be buying anything new until I can actually download it. Nintendo, sort out your system update omnishambles.

@tzahn Yeah, it's pretty maddening! Changing the DNS setting seems to be the most productive change, but it still took me 10 continues to download the patch for Miitopia. After a prolonged conversation, Nintendo support just emailed me and asked me to come back to them in a couple of days if the problem doesn't resolve itself. I don't know if that means they've got something up their sleeve, or if they're just trying to get rid of me. Nice lady in support though. Seemed genuinely interested in resolving the issue.

I love the lady that does the voice over for this. She really gives it some welly.

@DoortoMundane and @tzahn. Yes, I'm still having the same problems! I've been in contact with Nintendo Support and they've suggested several things: cancelling the download, clearing the cache, deleting the current wifi connection and reconnecting, holding the power button and turning the console fully off and back on, repeatedly selecting the continue option when I get error 2123-1502. They also suggested changing the primary and secondary DNS settings, which I've also done.

These tips have at least let me download the updates and new game that I was struggling to download. Whatever I do though it doesn't seem to permanently fix the error - it keeps coming back the next time I try to download. My concern is that Nintendo haven't officially recognised there's a problem, when a lot of people like me are still experiencing issues. I bought my Switch in the launch window back in 2017, and I've never seen an error message before downloading system update 12.0.3. I'm using a 256GB U3 MicroSD card which according to some sources could potentially be part of the problem. It might also explain why not everyone is having an issue?

I've often been tempted by the first game, but it's always so... reassuringly expensive.

Davide is clearly the sort of person that has an immense passion for what they do. I really enjoyed the fist game and the dlc, and I have faith in the team that the sequel is going to be great too.

I thought that I managed to get mine working again, sadly it only worked for a little bit before it started playing up.

Thanks for publicising this. I'm one of the people experiencing issues too. I currently can't download games or updates for games. I've emailed Nintendo and they seem completely oblivious to the fact that it's fairly obvious 12.0.3 has caused this problem. They've sent me a further reply asking me to check my DNS settings...

@Liam_Doolan @ryancraddock I’m a little confused at this stage whether Nintendo is working on a fix for the problems caused by 12.0.3. Or whether they think that they have resolved the problems and everyone should be working as normal now? If so, is there something that I need to do to be able to download games and game updates again. Could someone clarify? Thanks!

@Sidon_ZoraPrince Me neither. Error 2123-1502 Same with updates.

I read someone on reddit use the term "Goldbluming" to describe a person that got more attractive with age. I loved that.

At this stage I'd be happy with a Breath of the Wild 2 trailer that's anywhere near as good as this one for Breath of the Wild from 2017. "I think you are now ready, ready to hear what happened 100 years ago..." https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zw47_q9wbBE

I played the demo and that was enough for me - and my children. I actually enjoyed creating the Mii characters with them, but once that novelty wore off they got bored of the actual game play very quickly.

I love the way she says "Victory!"

I do enjoy a Kate Gray article. I'm playing BoTW from the beginning for the third time at the moment, because it's really good AND it's a comfort game. Ditto Stardew Valley.

"Ghibli-inspired" seems to be a bandwagon that any game with a hand-drawn art style jumps on.

Well this is at least a very welcome... rumour.

I still love Mario, but the 35th Anniversary did absolutely nothing for me.

I picked up both Limbo and Inside in the current indie sale. That should be be me sorted for the weekend.

I bought this in the recent sale and have really enjoyed playing it with my eight year old. There doesn't seem to be a wrong way or a right way to solve any of the puzzles, so we just have an enormous amount of fun messing around.

I have Doom, Doom 2, Doom 3 and Doom 64. I quite fancy Doom 2016 but the price is still too high for my liking. I don't really like FPS games, but for reasons I can't quite explain I've always enjoyed Doom.

@BloodNinja It's really good - fantastically well executed stealth gameplay with just the right amount of action. Really cool art style too. Worth checking out. NL rated it 9/10.

@BloodNinja Mark of the Ninja is on sale at the moment too. That sounds like your cup of tea.

@Clyde_Radcliffe £42.85 already seems to be the going rate on Shopto, The Game Collection, Base, Simply Games et al. I'm sure you'll get it for £39.99 as the launch date draws closer

Amusing and informative, more from Alex please.

@Joriss If you go into it expecting a really nice adventure game with a good story and a great sense of humour, I don't think you'll be dissapointed. I've never played a Paper Mario game so I took it on its own merits and really enjoyed it. The art style and music is great.

Getting near the end of Super Mario 3D World, but I fancy a change of pace. I was going to play some AC Black Flag, but I was helping my son with Stardew Valley earlier and it's made me want to get back out on the farm. tl;dr Stardew Valley.

The Game and Watch is £29.99 on Amazon - https://www.amazon.co.uk/Game-Watch-Super-Mario-Nintendo/dp/B08GZ3DRLW/ref=sr_1_3?dchild=1&keywords=game+and+watch&qid=1615392155&sr=8-3 - slightly cheaper at AO.

@Friendly Panic Button worked on the port, incredible things are possible.

I'm saving myself and my wallet for Rise. I've got more than enough to be getting on with till then.

Legends sounds like a great concept, but boy does it look rough at the moment... I mean what was going on with that Chingling!

Is that Sue Sylvester from Glee doing the voice over?

I played the demo and really didn't like the charcter design, which is a shame because I thought the scenery looked beautiful. Still I love a turn based RPG so I'm sure I'll get round to playing it eventually.

@Ged There was a guy on Reddit the other day swooning about how much better the load times are on the Western release compared to the original Japanese release. https://www.reddit.com/r/NintendoSwitch/comments/logso0/psa_persona_5_strikers_on_switch_is_great/

Great game, happy with the digital. Nice for collectors though.

At this stage of my fandom, I'm no longer surprised by anything Nintendo does or does not do.

I wasn't that impressed by the HD footage. If I want to play it again, I'll just play it on the Wii.

Picked up Katamari Demacy already. Think I'll also go for Huntdown too.

@Milton_Burle £35 with the code FNDDGAME from Curry's.

On the subject of demos, I noticed that Captain Tsubasa now has one.

I think Cat Mario might be useful for my younger children. I'm in the UK and I can only see him sold in a double pack with Cat Peach though. Can you not buy them individually?

Nice Jam reference there Scully.

Shovel Knight and Scott Pilgrim.

The film is on Netflix (UK). Will be watching it tonight. What do you play? Zelda... Tetris... It's kind of a big question.

North America for me. Didn't even have to think about it.