The current Switch may not die after TotK is released but in all honesty, it should. Nintendo would be much better off if they had a console that could do 4K 60fps with 2x anti-aliasing and is backwards compatible with current Switch cartridges. A modern SoC that supports DLSS could make that a reality. They need a console that can run at smooth frames rates when paired with a modern day 4K TV.
@Rika_Yoshitake I would love a Switch that could do 4K 60fps and supported HDR. It is possible since the next Nvidia chip that Nintendo uses will support DLSS
After pikmin 4 they’ll probs stop making 1st party games for the Switch and leave indie devs to make games for the console in its last year of life, while Nintendo works on Switch 2 titles. I’m betting Metroid Prime 4 is being saved for a Switch 2 title
Thing is though, Nintendo wouldn't need to have a free repair route for their joycons if they improved the design so that stick drift no longer occurrs. I've had every Nintendo home console to date as well as several handhelds and the Switch seems to be the only one with large numbers of stick drift. They're clearly doing something wrong in the engineering department.
As PC gamer primarily, I prefer to purchase my games digitally. But that's because they're kept in my Steam library and every time I upgrade my PC I can still take my library over to the new hardware.
Unfortunately with Nintendo, they have a horrible habit of NOT letting you port your titles over to the next console. So many of my favourite Nintendo games are still trapped on useless relics like the Wii U. No Switch versions of Wind Waker HD or Twilight Princess HD. No Gamecube Mario Kart Double Dash or Eternal Darkness on my Switch. Nintendo are their own worst enemy in that respect because it drives fans to emulators.
The first 2 Zelda games I ever played were Ocarina of Time and Majora’s Mask but… chronologically, Skyward Sword is the first Zelda game in the time line.
Looks really cool but I already have a Switch OLED. My next upgrade will be the Switch's success (whatever they decide to name it). It's gotta be better hardware - not just cosmetic.
Sounds like they axed the Switch Pro to make way for a fully fledged Switch 2. I reckon it will come in 2024 once the current Switch has expended its final breathes.
@Jireland92 Yeah I get the feeling Hellena's not telling the whole story here. To me, she came across as not exactly greedy, but rather more so egotistical.
Chronologically it would be Skyward Sword that you should play first. And i'd recommend the HD version over the original wii version because it looks more clearer and plays smoother.
What i find more hilarious than so-called 'Switch Pro/Switch 2' rumours are the people who deny that Nintendo is developing a new console entirely. I mean what do think? Nintendo is just going to stop making new hardware? It's not a case of 'are they working on a Switch successor?' But rather a case of 'how soon will the Switch successor be released?'
@NintendoKnight Speak for yourself. If Nintendo announced a Switch 2 that could do 4k 60fps when docked, i'd buy it day one. And i already own a Switch OLED. I'd just flip it on eBay and buy the new one, provided it was still compatible with original Switch games.
Zelda TOTK and Goldeneye were the only highlights in this Direct for me. The rest I just glazed right over. So I was pleased we got those 2 games but really bummed out that there was absolutely no mention of Winder Waker HD, Twilight Princess HD or Metroid Prime HD. I would've loved to have been able to play at least one of those to tide me over until TOTK releases in May next year.
I'm guessing its tears as in 'crying tears' because the kingdom has been devastated and mostly destroyed. Also Link seems to be using tear drops to travel up through solid land. The tears that the title is refering to might be Hylia's tears which may somehow be used to purify the land below of Ganon's malice.
This Direct was about 50/50 for me. Pleased that we got see some more Zelda Tears of the Kingdom footage, bummed out that we still can't play Twilight Princess HD or Wind Waker HD on Switch. Also cheesed off that we saw no Metroid Prime 4 footage or a Metroid Prime HD remaster. Goldeneye unveil was nice though. That's been a long time coming.
I would really love it if Nintendo started adding 60fps upgrades to all their current games on NoS. But sure, I’d buy Zelda WWHD and TPHD on day one if they get ported to Switch
Amazon isn't qualified to be a game publisher. Much less than garbage EA is. Almost every single thing Amazon has done with regards to game development has been a total flop.
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Re: Nintendo's Investor Q&A Promises Switch Isn't Dead After Zelda: Tears Of The Kingdom
The current Switch may not die after TotK is released but in all honesty, it should. Nintendo would be much better off if they had a console that could do 4K 60fps with 2x anti-aliasing and is backwards compatible with current Switch cartridges. A modern SoC that supports DLSS could make that a reality. They need a console that can run at smooth frames rates when paired with a modern day 4K TV.
Re: Video: Everything That Could Go Wrong With The Switch's Successor
@Rika_Yoshitake I would love a Switch that could do 4K 60fps and supported HDR. It is possible since the next Nvidia chip that Nintendo uses will support DLSS
Re: Nintendo's Anticipated Switch Release Zelda: Tears Of The Kingdom Will Skip PAX East
Nintendon't bother then
Re: Streets Of Rage 4 Gets A Massive Update, Here Are The Patch Notes
Would love if they made a Streets of Rage 5
Re: Scalpers Set Their Sights On Metroid Prime Remastered Physical Release
LMFAO! We would anybody buy from them when you can get a digital copy that never goes out of stock for MSRP?
Re: Zelda: Tears Of The Kingdom amiibo Goes Live On Amazon UK, Pre-Order Now
I'm pretty sure Nintendo will be selling this much cheaper on their own website at launch.
Re: Arrest Made In Japan After Nintendo Executive Receives Death Threats
Wow wtf... why send death threats to Nintendo when there are companies like EA and Activision on the go? Dumb villain needs to learn to prioritise XD
Re: Nintendo's Investor Q&A Promises Switch Isn't Dead After Zelda: Tears Of The Kingdom
After pikmin 4 they’ll probs stop making 1st party games for the Switch and leave indie devs to make games for the console in its last year of life, while Nintendo works on Switch 2 titles. I’m betting Metroid Prime 4 is being saved for a Switch 2 title
Re: Nintendo Wins "Switch Joy-Con Drift" Class Action Lawsuit
@sanderev Time to get your eyes examined
Re: Nintendo Wins "Switch Joy-Con Drift" Class Action Lawsuit
@sanderev Switch joycons are also smaller and more flimbsy compared to Xbox/PS and even the Switch Pro Controller sticks
Re: Nintendo Wins "Switch Joy-Con Drift" Class Action Lawsuit
Thing is though, Nintendo wouldn't need to have a free repair route for their joycons if they improved the design so that stick drift no longer occurrs. I've had every Nintendo home console to date as well as several handhelds and the Switch seems to be the only one with large numbers of stick drift. They're clearly doing something wrong in the engineering department.
Re: Video: With 100 Days To Go, What Do You Want To See In Zelda: Tears Of The Kingdom?
I think it would be cool to play as Zelda for some parts of the game.
Re: Nintendo, Sony And Xbox Reportedly Skipping E3 2023
Well, if the big 3 ain't coming then there's absolutely no point in having the expo at all.
Re: Random: Zeldathon Runner Beats Ocarina Of Time Ganon By Throwing Ruto At Him
Finally she's useful XD
Re: Feature: Which Zelda Games Should You Replay Before Tears Of The Kingdom?
@Supermoose8645 I do enjoy those but they're not exactly canon to the story though.
Re: Feature: Which Zelda Games Should You Replay Before Tears Of The Kingdom?
All of them lol. Do a Zelda Timeline Marathon from start to finish
Re: Talking Point: So, When Will Nintendo Announce Its Next Console?
E3 announcement followed by a 2024 release. Metroid Prime 4 and a Mario game as launch titles
Re: Random: Masahiro Sakurai Says He Prefers To Buy Video Games Digitally
As PC gamer primarily, I prefer to purchase my games digitally. But that's because they're kept in my Steam library and every time I upgrade my PC I can still take my library over to the new hardware.
Unfortunately with Nintendo, they have a horrible habit of NOT letting you port your titles over to the next console. So many of my favourite Nintendo games are still trapped on useless relics like the Wii U. No Switch versions of Wind Waker HD or Twilight Princess HD. No Gamecube Mario Kart Double Dash or Eternal Darkness on my Switch. Nintendo are their own worst enemy in that respect because it drives fans to emulators.
Re: Best Of 2022: Which Zelda Game Should You Play First?
The first 2 Zelda games I ever played were Ocarina of Time and Majora’s Mask but… chronologically, Skyward Sword is the first Zelda game in the time line.
Re: Rumour: Leaked Images Of A Zelda: Tears Of The Kingdom Switch OLED Model Appear Online
Looks really cool but I already have a Switch OLED. My next upgrade will be the Switch's success (whatever they decide to name it). It's gotta be better hardware - not just cosmetic.
Re: Rumour: Switch Pro Was Real But Got Cancelled, Claims Digital Foundry
Sounds like they axed the Switch Pro to make way for a fully fledged Switch 2. I reckon it will come in 2024 once the current Switch has expended its final breathes.
Re: Talking Point: As Zelda: Wind Waker Turns 20, Doesn't Toon Link Deserve A Second Chance?
Wind Waker HD needs to be ported to the Switch.
Re: Zelda: Breath Of The Wild's Urbosa Treated To Gorgeous Statue, Pre-Orders Now Open
So basically the same as the amiibo version, minus the plastic pole up her butt.
Amiibo Urbosa for reference: https://i.imgur.com/SbFUGZn.jpg
Re: Random: Fan Crafts Beautiful Tarrey Town Sculpture From Zelda: Breath Of The Wild
Absolute masterpiece
Re: Shigeru Miyamoto, Creator Of Super Mario And Zelda At Nintendo, Turns 70
Best game creator in the world. Happy birthday Miyamoto San
Re: Random: Megan Fox Cosplayed As Princess Zelda For Halloween This Year
@KingBowser I wish we could see Doug Bowser dress up as Bowser (King Koopa)
Re: Video: The Future Of Gaming Is Joy-Con Drift-Free
@KayFiOS 'ProCons' the most debatable controllers the world has ever seen XD
Re: Video: Check Out This Unboxing Of The Pokémon Scarlet And Violet Switch OLED
@ModdedInkling Hardware that supports DLSS would make those upscalled 1080p images look crisp and clear
Re: Video: Check Out This Unboxing Of The Pokémon Scarlet And Violet Switch OLED
New paint, same Switch hardware. I'd be far more impressed if they brought out a 4K 60hz capable Switch
Re: Liam Hemsworth To Replace Henry Cavill In Witcher's Netflix Series
Netflix putting more nails in their own coffin again XD
Re: Review: Bayonetta 3 - A Stunning Return For An Icon, And The Best Game In The Series
@Friendly And Zelda Ocarina of Time did it so much better
Re: Review: Bayonetta 3 - A Stunning Return For An Icon, And The Best Game In The Series
@Darkthany Mario 64 doesn't have anything on Zelda Ocarina of Time
Re: Bayonetta's New Voice Actor Jennifer Hale Issues Statement About Bayonetta 3
@Jireland92 Yeah I get the feeling Hellena's not telling the whole story here. To me, she came across as not exactly greedy, but rather more so egotistical.
Re: Talking Point: Given The Voice Artist Controversy, Will You Be Boycotting Bayonetta 3?
LOL I didn't buy the first 2 games and I won't be buying this one either XD
Re: Random: Zelda Texture Bug Explains Ocarina Of Time & Majora's Mask Deku Difference
Full HD remake of both games would solve this problem. Just sayin, Nintendo
Re: Footage Of Pokémon Scarlet And Violet's Weird Little Fella 'Wiglett' Revealed
It looks like a goose buried neck deep in the sand
Re: Talking Point: Which Zelda Game Should You Play First?
Chronologically it would be Skyward Sword that you should play first. And i'd recommend the HD version over the original wii version because it looks more clearer and plays smoother.
Re: Nvidia Employee Comment Confirms Chip Rumoured To Be Used In 'Switch Pro' Is Real
What i find more hilarious than so-called 'Switch Pro/Switch 2' rumours are the people who deny that Nintendo is developing a new console entirely. I mean what do think? Nintendo is just going to stop making new hardware? It's not a case of 'are they working on a Switch successor?' But rather a case of 'how soon will the Switch successor be released?'
Re: Nvidia Employee Comment Confirms Chip Rumoured To Be Used In 'Switch Pro' Is Real
@NintendoKnight Speak for yourself. If Nintendo announced a Switch 2 that could do 4k 60fps when docked, i'd buy it day one. And i already own a Switch OLED. I'd just flip it on eBay and buy the new one, provided it was still compatible with original Switch games.
Re: Footage Of Perfect Dark's Cut Feature 'Perfect Head' Emerges Online
Perfect head... giggity!
Re: Talking Point: What Did You Think Of The Latest Nintendo Direct?
Zelda TOTK and Goldeneye were the only highlights in this Direct for me. The rest I just glazed right over. So I was pleased we got those 2 games but really bummed out that there was absolutely no mention of Winder Waker HD, Twilight Princess HD or Metroid Prime HD. I would've loved to have been able to play at least one of those to tide me over until TOTK releases in May next year.
Re: Poll: So, How Are You Pronouncing Zelda: Tears Of The Kingdom?
I'm guessing its tears as in 'crying tears' because the kingdom has been devastated and mostly destroyed. Also Link seems to be using tear drops to travel up through solid land. The tears that the title is refering to might be Hylia's tears which may somehow be used to purify the land below of Ganon's malice.
Re: Round Up: Everything Announced In The September 2022 Nintendo Direct - Every Game Reveal And Trailer
This Direct was about 50/50 for me. Pleased that we got see some more Zelda Tears of the Kingdom footage, bummed out that we still can't play Twilight Princess HD or Wind Waker HD on Switch. Also cheesed off that we saw no Metroid Prime 4 footage or a Metroid Prime HD remaster. Goldeneye unveil was nice though. That's been a long time coming.
Re: Random: Billy Mitchell Claims Doctor Won't See Him Due To Donkey Kong Cheating Accusations
So... go with another doctor XD
Re: Poll: Do You Actually Want Switch Ports Of Wind Waker And Twilight Princess?
I would really love it if Nintendo started adding 60fps upgrades to all their current games on NoS. But sure, I’d buy Zelda WWHD and TPHD on day one if they get ported to Switch
Re: Rumour: It's Not Even September And Nintendo Direct Rumours Have Already Started
I wouldn't hold your breath for a full 1st party Nintendo Direct anytime soon. Nintendo is currently in the habit of showing sweet FA.
Re: Random: Zelda: Majora's Mask Debug Feature Reveals Ages Of Link's Forms
I would say Young Link and Deku Link values have been mistaken for each other. Deku is probably 5 years old and Young Link is 12.
Re: Rumour: Amazon Is Reportedly Preparing To Buy Electronic Arts
@Sonos EA will probably just laugh at them and say no deal.
Re: Rumour: Amazon Is Reportedly Preparing To Buy Electronic Arts
Amazon isn't qualified to be a game publisher. Much less than garbage EA is. Almost every single thing Amazon has done with regards to game development has been a total flop.
Re: Nintendo Treehouse: Live Presentation Set For This Thursday
Sounds like an absolute yawn fest