Ugh... I’m so old. I cannot at this death of physical media coming quicker than I’d like. Can’t they wait until I’m dead? And I mean in 60 years, not tomorrow when I get hit by a bus.
I do not want download only. Download only does not bring me joy, as Marie Kondo would say.
I do not want buy two games but only get one on the cartridge.
I do not want to buy half a game on a cartridge because the developer couldn’t afford the larger capacity.
I know PSP GO failed well over six or seven years ago and it’s a different time now and I think this would do really well actually. But I want traditional physical media. And I know we have to compromise on that because physical media is expensive compared to digital distribution and I should be happy we still have physical media at all but I’m not. I’M NOT HAPPY. Can’t it just be 2001/2 again and can we just be in the GameCube / Game Boy Advance era instead. Back to the good old days.
How did people even start wanting Shaggy to be in Mortal Kombat? Like, what's he got to do with the MK universe? At least Waluigi, et al make sense in Smash Bros.
I don't think I've actually played one NES game on this service, except the special S versions they're releasing. I can sort of see why Nintendo have chosen to make Virtual Console go down this route because I don't think I actually would buy these games again for the 100th time.
I wish Nintendo would release some obscure games over here, like they occasionally would on the Virtual Console.
In the question about what factors make me buy physical over digital, there should be an answer about future proofing because eventually Nintendo will switch off Switch servers and you won’t be able to download any games. Unless you have them ALL on a memory card you might lose their games you paid for.
Was there a case against one guy that distributed Super Mario Galaxy (or at least downloaded and potentially shared it) in Australia and Nintendo were awarded a lot of money when they took him to court but they settled with him meaning he didn't have to pay the ridiculous sum he would never be able to pay?
Wow, OK. If I can relive the halcyon days of me playing Road Rash on the 3D0 way past my bed time while listening to Cathy Dennis on my headphones I will be very very happy. Might give this a try.
I love that they have no comment. Surely they'd be saying something more a long the lines of how they love the creativity of their fans, etc, etc, but no. Just no comment. This makes me quite suspicious that something very similar might be on the horizon.
I really don't like the art style they've gone for. It just doesn't look like a Streets of Rage game. Why couldn't they have gone for hyper detailed pixeli style similar to the previous games, just bigger sprites, smaller pixels but still noticeable.
And they really need to come through with the music.
Sure the gameplay matters but if it doesn't look and sound like a Streets of Rage game I'm worried it'll just be a beat em up with a famous name tagged on to it.
@BigKing So how about games that were once in development for a previous console then that moved to the next console. Was Starfox Adventures really a N64 game since that was ported to Gamecube? How about Eternal Darkness?
How about Kameo? That was originally a Gamecube game released on the Xbox. But is still a Gamecube game then?
Metroid Prime 3 too.
They may not have come out on those consoles but that's where they started development and so were ported across.
Breath of the Wild started as a Wii U game but Switch became the primary platform for it later in development.
@BigKing And you implied I was douchy? That's rich.
BOTW came out at the same time on Wii U and Switch. There's almost 20 years difference between the original release and the Shenmue remasters. Are you really using that as a comparison?
Wasn't it mentioned in some dev interview that cloud saves are a box they need to tick when submitting the game to Nintendo and if they want to retroactively support it they'll need to submit an update?
Breath of the Wild may have been ported from the Wii U but the game was improved vastly on a technical level when development moved to Switch. You only have to look at the complete removal of the Wii U game pad functionality and superior Switch graphics. it CHUGS on Wii U.
Therefore, while it was absolutely originally a Wii U game. It is a Switch game now with the Wii U version only existing to avoid angering the userbase.
Sorry, it's a Switch game. I don't care what it was originally developed on.
I'm not sure I like the art direction. I feel it really needs some tech noir dystopian atmosphere and so far those hand drawn graphics are not giving me that.
Diablo 1 and 2 were among my favourite PC games back in the day. I've not got a PC or PS4 or XBO so I'd actually look forward to the opportunity to play the game.
@HobbitGamer In the teapot game, when he flips the Switch unit on its front to reset everything. It doesn't have a Joy-Con attached. Or is that a brightness sensor being pressed against the surface? Only other thing I think that could do that.
The fact that the most wanted thing about this site is less ads (currently at 49%) and the least wanted thing is a subscription based service (currently at 5%) shows that the people who visit this site just want everything for free and don't understand real people run this and deserve a wage for it.
@Anti-Matter He's not modified the actual Switch unit. He's basically created his own dock. It doesn't affect how the Switch uses its software or connects to the Nintendo online network so no, everything he's done is fine. However, if he broke his Switch, Nintendo are probably within their rights to tell him he can pay for a new one.
I bought this for iOS but I struggle to stay interested with games in phones and tablets. I mean it is the Layton experience perfectly captured on there. I was also bought the game on 3DS but haven't had the chance to play it thanks to a huge backlog. So maybe the Switch version will be the one to make me finally play it. I wonder what the DX content will be?
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Re: Random: Did Game Freak Sneak The 'Loss' Meme Into Pokémon: Let's Go Pikachu And Eevee?
This isn’t loss. At all.
Re: Cadence of Hyrule Is What You Get When You Cross Crypt of the NecroDancer With Zelda
Well that means I'm buying this game now. Wow.
Re: BadLand Breaks Its Silence Regarding Delayed Wii U Version Of Axiom Verge
"Neither Badland Games nor Luis Quintans have NEVER made any kind of profit from the sale of the game Axiom Verge."
Neither have they never? Does that mean they did?
Re: Nintendo Forgot That You Can't Complete StarTropics Without The Original NES Manual
Hardly a blunder, everyone uses the Internet these days to help with games.
Re: Nintendo Adds New NES Games And SP Versions To Switch Online Earlier Than Planned
Oooh yay! My facourite NES games.
I'm currently on the final part of Zelda II but this would have been a great way to get me to play it had I not already got to the end.
Re: Talking Point: Could Nintendo Ditch Physical Media With A 'Switch Lite?'
Ugh... I’m so old. I cannot at this death of physical media coming quicker than I’d like. Can’t they wait until I’m dead? And I mean in 60 years, not tomorrow when I get hit by a bus.
I do not want download only. Download only does not bring me joy, as Marie Kondo would say.
I do not want buy two games but only get one on the cartridge.
I do not want to buy half a game on a cartridge because the developer couldn’t afford the larger capacity.
I know PSP GO failed well over six or seven years ago and it’s a different time now and I think this would do really well actually. But I want traditional physical media. And I know we have to compromise on that because physical media is expensive compared to digital distribution and I should be happy we still have physical media at all but I’m not. I’M NOT HAPPY. Can’t it just be 2001/2 again and can we just be in the GameCube / Game Boy Advance era instead. Back to the good old days.
Re: New Nintendo Labo Kit Introduces VR Gaming On Switch This April
We better get some sort of Virtual Boy stuff through this or I will go insane.
Re: Kid Icarus And StarTropics Join The Switch Online NES Library This Month
These are my favourite NES games ever! YASSSS!
Re: Want Resident Evil On Your Switch? You'd Better Have Deep Pockets
I can't remember the last time I played a Capcom game. I refuse to buy their games on digital or at the price they charge. They can bugger off.
Re: Wait A Minute, Is That Marina From Splatoon 2 On The Xbox One Dashboard?
So we're getting Mixer on Switch then?
Re: Random: Nintendo Stock Rises By 4% An Hour Before Reggie Announces Retirement
Insider trading alert.
Re: NetherRealm's Brutal Response To Fans Who Want Shaggy In Mortal Kombat 11
How did people even start wanting Shaggy to be in Mortal Kombat? Like, what's he got to do with the MK universe? At least Waluigi, et al make sense in Smash Bros.
Re: Kirby's Adventure And Super Mario Bros. 2 Join The Switch Online NES Library This Month
I don't think I've actually played one NES game on this service, except the special S versions they're releasing. I can sort of see why Nintendo have chosen to make Virtual Console go down this route because I don't think I actually would buy these games again for the 100th time.
I wish Nintendo would release some obscure games over here, like they occasionally would on the Virtual Console.
Re: Rumour: Metroid Prime Trilogy For Nintendo Switch Is Ready To Be Released
I’ve given up looking forward to this. Anyway, what’s the bet it’s only Metroid Prime on the cart and download codes for 2 and 3? Ugh.
Re: Sorry North America, You’ll Also Have To Download Final Fantasy X-2 HD Remaster
FFS. I'll have to import this now. I hate importing games.
Re: Feature: Digital vs Physical - What Is Your Preference for Nintendo Switch?
In the question about what factors make me buy physical over digital, there should be an answer about future proofing because eventually Nintendo will switch off Switch servers and you won’t be able to download any games. Unless you have them ALL on a memory card you might lose their games you paid for.
Re: Reminder: Katamari Damacy Reroll Is Out Now On Nintendo Switch
I tried the demo and thought the controls were hideous. The motion controls don't look that much better thb.
Re: Review: Abzu - A Gorgeous And Thought-Provoking Journey That All Switch Owners Should Embark On
Not one mention of Endless Ocean? I loved those games. I think this looks great too.
Re: Eiji Aonuma Wants Players To Decide How Breath Of The Wild Connects To Existing Zelda Timeline
I sort of see Breath of the Wild at the end of the timeline. So no matter what games come next, Breath of the Wild is always the last one.
Or, maybe even something that connect the timeline back to the very beginning - Skyward Sword?
Re: Feature: Dark Horse On Creating The Ultimate Companion To The World Of Zelda: Breath Of The Wild
I got this yesterday. It's beautiful!
Re: Nintendo Wins $12 Million From Trademark And Copyright Infringement Lawsuit
Was there a case against one guy that distributed Super Mario Galaxy (or at least downloaded and potentially shared it) in Australia and Nintendo were awarded a lot of money when they took him to court but they settled with him meaning he didn't have to pay the ridiculous sum he would never be able to pay?
Re: Review: Road Redemption - A Rough But Riveting Road Rash Revival
Wow, OK. If I can relive the halcyon days of me playing Road Rash on the 3D0 way past my bed time while listening to Cathy Dennis on my headphones I will be very very happy. Might give this a try.
Re: Bubsy The Bobcat Brings His Next Adventure To The Nintendo Switch In 2019
OK, no one asked for this but it doesn't look terrible.
Re: Nintendo Has Nothing To Say About Internet Superstar Bowsette, So Stop Begging For Her
I love that they have no comment. Surely they'd be saying something more a long the lines of how they love the creativity of their fans, etc, etc, but no. Just no comment. This makes me quite suspicious that something very similar might be on the horizon.
Re: Feature: Behind The Scenes On Streets Of Rage 4, The Sequel We Thought We'd Never See
I really don't like the art style they've gone for. It just doesn't look like a Streets of Rage game. Why couldn't they have gone for hyper detailed pixeli style similar to the previous games, just bigger sprites, smaller pixels but still noticeable.
And they really need to come through with the music.
Sure the gameplay matters but if it doesn't look and sound like a Streets of Rage game I'm worried it'll just be a beat em up with a famous name tagged on to it.
Re: Gone Home Celebrates Fifth Anniversary With Physical Release On Nintendo Switch
I don't know whether to get this game or not. I'm really torn. Both this and that Lifeless Planet game look like my sort of game but I just dunno....
Re: Square Enix Announces Final Fantasy XV Pocket Edition HD For Nintendo Switch
I had downloaded this on the iPad but never started it and I'm glad I didn't!
Re: Eiji Aonuma Says There’s A Possibility The Next Zelda Title Will Be On Switch
@BigKing So how about games that were once in development for a previous console then that moved to the next console. Was Starfox Adventures really a N64 game since that was ported to Gamecube? How about Eternal Darkness?
How about Kameo? That was originally a Gamecube game released on the Xbox. But is still a Gamecube game then?
Metroid Prime 3 too.
They may not have come out on those consoles but that's where they started development and so were ported across.
Breath of the Wild started as a Wii U game but Switch became the primary platform for it later in development.
Re: Eiji Aonuma Says There’s A Possibility The Next Zelda Title Will Be On Switch
@BigKing And you implied I was douchy? That's rich.
BOTW came out at the same time on Wii U and Switch. There's almost 20 years difference between the original release and the Shenmue remasters. Are you really using that as a comparison?
Re: Switch Game Cases Will State Whether Or Not Cloud Saves Are Supported
Wasn't it mentioned in some dev interview that cloud saves are a box they need to tick when submitting the game to Nintendo and if they want to retroactively support it they'll need to submit an update?
Re: Eiji Aonuma Says There’s A Possibility The Next Zelda Title Will Be On Switch
@BigKing Well it is those things.
They removed what made it a "Wii U game" so how people aren't counting the Switch version as the proper version is beyond me.
Re: Eiji Aonuma Says There’s A Possibility The Next Zelda Title Will Be On Switch
Breath of the Wild may have been ported from the Wii U but the game was improved vastly on a technical level when development moved to Switch. You only have to look at the complete removal of the Wii U game pad functionality and superior Switch graphics. it CHUGS on Wii U.
Therefore, while it was absolutely originally a Wii U game. It is a Switch game now with the Wii U version only existing to avoid angering the userbase.
Sorry, it's a Switch game. I don't care what it was originally developed on.
Re: Streets Of Rage 4 Is Really Happening, Thanks To The Team Behind The Wonder Boy Reboot
I'm not sure I like the art direction. I feel it really needs some tech noir dystopian atmosphere and so far those hand drawn graphics are not giving me that.
Re: Lifeless Planet Discovered On Switch eShop, Arrives Next Month
On paper this really is my sort of game but that trailer doesn't wow me. This is the sort of game that really needs to wow me graphically.
Re: HD Remaster Of Grandia And Dreamcast Sequel Revealed For Nintendo Switch
Excellent news! Third parties really are delivering on Switch. I've never played so many 3rd party games.
Re: Link's Gear Won't Be In The Nintendo Switch Version Of Diablo III
That outfit doesn't really work for me. Ganondorf is much better. I'm excited to play this.
Re: Rumour: Leak Signals Blizzard's Diablo 3 Will Unleash Hell On Switch This Year
Diablo 1 and 2 were among my favourite PC games back in the day. I've not got a PC or PS4 or XBO so I'd actually look forward to the opportunity to play the game.
Re: Circle's Cute Puzzler, SubaraCity, Is Setting Up On The Switch eShop This August
I'd play this on iOS but it's not available on the UK app store.
Re: Hands On: Starlink Scratches That Star Fox Itch, But We're Not Sure Who It's For
Day one!
Re: Tingle Was Going To Star In A Horror Game Until It Got Axed And Replaced By Dillon’s Rolling Western
I'd love a sequel to Tingle's Rosy Rupeeland. It's a great game.
Re: Nintendo Labo Contest Winners Include A Solar-Powered Accordion And A Teapot Minigame
@HobbitGamer In the teapot game, when he flips the Switch unit on its front to reset everything. It doesn't have a Joy-Con attached. Or is that a brightness sensor being pressed against the surface? Only other thing I think that could do that.
Re: Nintendo Labo Contest Winners Include A Solar-Powered Accordion And A Teapot Minigame
Wait, so the bare Switch unit itself, without Joy-Con attached also has gyro controls inside? I didn't know!!
Re: Site News: We Want Your Help To Become Even Better
The fact that the most wanted thing about this site is less ads (currently at 49%) and the least wanted thing is a subscription based service (currently at 5%) shows that the people who visit this site just want everything for free and don't understand real people run this and deserve a wage for it.
Re: The Flip Grip Is A Vertical Grip Accessory For Your Switch, Now Funding On Kickstarter
What a great idea! I’ve back it.
Re: Dragon Quest XI Needs "Many Things" To Be Taken Care Of Before Arriving On Switch
I just want the game out on 3DS.
Re: This Homemade Nintendo Switch XL Takes 1080p Gaming On The Go
@Anti-Matter He's not modified the actual Switch unit. He's basically created his own dock. It doesn't affect how the Switch uses its software or connects to the Nintendo online network so no, everything he's done is fine. However, if he broke his Switch, Nintendo are probably within their rights to tell him he can pay for a new one.
Re: Review: Dillon's Dead-Heat Breakers (3DS)
Loved the first two games. Day one for me!
Re: A Cheaper, Customisable 'Nintendo Switch 2nd Set' Has Launched In Japan Without A Dock
That is not enough of a saving to justify what you lose.
Re: Random: Sonic Fans, Rejoice - Puma Has Answered Your Twisted Prayers With These Garish Trainers
I'd totally wear the blue ones.
Re: Layton’s Mystery Journey: Katrielle And The Millionaires’ Conspiracy DX Is Switch-Bound
I bought this for iOS but I struggle to stay interested with games in phones and tablets. I mean it is the Layton experience perfectly captured on there. I was also bought the game on 3DS but haven't had the chance to play it thanks to a huge backlog. So maybe the Switch version will be the one to make me finally play it. I wonder what the DX content will be?