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That Sabrecub will most likely be their reasoning behind charging $60 for this when it'll be $20 on other systems.

Cue the Nathan Fillion gif where he looks bewildered but doesn't say anything

He's right, you can still find links for AM2R to this day. The problem isn't that you can't download it, it's that the creators stop updating them after getting the DMCA hammer.

"who hasn't dreamed of a world in which we can play Skyrim on the go?"

I have this device called a laptop that plays this game quite well on the go

Well crap, I was half hoping they screwed it up so I wouldn't have to break out my 3DS again. Read a few reviews, and it looks like I'm picking it up this weekend. Love me a good 2D metroidvania!

A step in the right direction at least. Still holding onto that little morsel of doubt that tends to pop up whenever we're discussing nintendo learning from past mistakes

Not gonna lie, RE4 on wii was my favorite iteration of it, and the one i replay the most. Even if they manage to just match the RE4 controls, it'll make for a great addition to the Switch.

Well, the reason I didn't buy it on any of the other larger platforms is because I know it'll go on sale this fall, and I can pick it up for half off. I can't speak for others that didn't buy it, but I can imagine I'm not the only one that held out for that reason. Still, good for them, glad they are doing well on Switch.

@BlueOcean I made the unfortunate decision to block him today after seeing his comments to you, and his activities over at Push Square, where he's been very confrontational. I tried having a reasonable debate with him last week, and he jumped to so many conclusions that were so off-base I thought he had responded to someone else's comment at first. Oh well, can only give someone so many chances before it's time to move on.

@BlueOcean Honestly it's better to ignore BLP software, he tends to start arguments that he can't finish, and takes extreme personal offense to statements that mean no offense whatsoever.

Still waiting to see how the VC, online, and next year's support pans out before dropping $400+ on a new system. Right now between PC, PS4, and XB1 I have more than enough to choose from, and I honestly would never use it off the dock, all my gaming is done either on the couch or in the office chair, including my 3DS and Vita.

Definitely stubborn like a child, we can confirm that based on his "influence" over certain games that have some divisive controls and gameplay

It's just nintendo being nintendo, creating a situation that suits them just fine because they're so-called "masters of compression" when in reality the games they make just aren't graphically demanding in either resolution or textures, which makes a headache for everyone else involved, and ultimately the costs get passed to the consumer. They've been doing this since N64, it's nothing new, just the cost of doing business and buying nintendo products.

@MegaTen I was just playing Devil's advocate, I don't think they would double dip like that. If they did, that would be very terrible. Chances are slim though.

Is this option only available on certain days, or.....

The real question is, will it be an additional $10 for the physical version AND require an SD card?

*We're all toys now

$40 for Rayman? Really? I know i got that on PS4 for under $10 over a year ago.

@NESlover85 That would be good, although would present a problem for MP3 since it was made with motion controls only.

I don't think a Prime Trilogy re-release for the Switch with full-on motion controls would be too bad of an idea either.

@Nintendoforlife Yeah, I guess I wasn't very specific on what I found ironic exactly, my bad on that. I was more referring to his statements about Japanese culture, how things are tailored, more so than Nintendo's implementation of playstyles between games. I think that sounds right, it does in my head anyways, I'm not sure how that translates on here. I just thought his statements were contradictory from what we've seen nintendo do with games recently.

@Nintendoforlife It would be simpler to offer all modes at all times instead of limiting modes and not giving a real reason, just saying "we know what's best for you". That in itself isn't even an excuse, and if he's not allowed to speak on it, then he should've said that and nothing else, instead of suggesting there are "lots of reasons" why they can't do it.

I get that an online team based game needs some structure, but the irony comes in when they had such a player friendly attitude with BotW, and then restrict something in another game that shouldn't be restricted, period.

Pretty ironic how this guy talks about Japanese culture, and everything being tailored, and "we know what's best for your gameplay experience" after a game like Breath of the Wild comes out in which it is 100% up to the player how to play the game. Sounds like a load of BS, and a reluctance to admit their servers wouldn't be able to handle the load of having all modes at all times.

At this point it's on Nintendo to actually meet demand and get stock up before holiday season rolls around, which is in two months. Otherwise, parents and people with money to burn will be looking at XB1 and PS4, since they're cheaper and always available, instead of having to fight for a hard to find system. That will be part of what determines whether or not the Switch is considered a failure a year from now.

I'd say good for them, but all they did was appease some redditors, which in today's day and age is just as bad as giving in to a child throwing a tantrum.

"I mean, I'm so glad they took the time to port it to the Switch in the first place, but the icon is garbage. 1/10."

I still haven't seen enough to convince me it's time to buy one. BotW is fine on my wiiu, not a big fan of Splatoon, and I have XCOM2 in lieu of...rabbids. Nothing else really screams out at me as necessary gaming experiences yet. That might change depending on how Odyssey and XC2 shape up.

@somecallmetony I know, I'm just commenting on the size of the game itself. If multiple games come out like this, that 200GB will fill up quickly.

If Squeenix does pull a miracle and manages to get the full version of FFXV on Switch....get ready to shell out for a 64GB card for that game ALONE.

Love me a good 2D Metroid, and the original sequel is one that I played a lot as a kid. I'll definitely be picking this up.

I figured more people would be upset about the fact that you won't be able to access the full game if you don't have a microSD card than the whole 30fps thing. That seems like a wildfire waiting to happen.

Sarcastically, of course, i'm going to suggest this is karma, and likely the amount of profit they made off of the mini consoles

I think the teats went dry on this cow a few years ago.

@darthstuey I'm only a part time grammar nazi , I just know that when I do say USA, it's yoo-ess-ayy

@darthstuey So when you say US out loud, it sounds like uuu-ess instead of you-ess? I think you're doing it wrong, sir.

@darthstuey Except when you say US out loud, it has a "y" sound at the beginning, like you-ess, so @feelinsupersonic is still right.

@dew12333 Speaking of which, I can't see that comment anymore. When I hit Save, the page flaked out, and i didn't want to hit it again to avoid a double post. Oh well.

Good for them, and i hope other devs follow suit. Personally, the frame drops on BotW were enough of a distraction for me that I would've easily chosen 720p docked for just a solid 30fps.

"the near-dead PS Vita is getting a release." The Vita is very much alive and doing well in Japan. This remake doesn't look like something that would run well on 3DS, so they probably struck a deal with Sony first to get it out on their systems first, but i would definitely say this is coming to Switch at some point.

Seriously, whoever approved the use of wii plugs instead of USB needs to be drawn and quartered at this point. This person clearly wants to watch the world burn.

It's a sad situation, but not surprising. Nintendo, on the whole, has a reputation for doing this on all limited edition systems. Reggie can talk all day about limited resources, limited run, etc, but that absolutely does not excuse poor communication with retailers or customers.

Overall I'd say it's 75% nintendo, 25% retailer blame. Walmart's big BS "glitch" was so unbelievable, which was then topped by 3AM, no warning preorders. I was lucky(?) enough to get one of the thinkgeek bundles, but it was only because I really wanted the bundle items as well. Sad that I had to spend $250 to secure an $80 product. Sad state of affairs for nintendo altogether, but really, are we surprised in any way?

I sure hope it can outperform PS3 and 360 performance at this point. I'd hardly call a 15 minute controlled demo running at full power a good indication of how it'll actually perform though.

@MoonKnight7 Yeah, all 3 of those items were on my Christmas list. Getting all of them for 1/3rd less than buying separate made it an easy "yes" for the wife

@MoonKnight7 I actually said screw it and bought the Mega Man bundle, as I've been wanting those two particular items for a long time. You basically get the SNES mini free when you buy that bundle.

Told myself I wasn't going to bother after the NES mini, but I signed up for email alerts from Walmart and Amazon. We all know how the Walmart preorder went, and Amazon didn't email me at all about today's preorders. I'll stick to my pre-built pi 3. I already own all the game on it, either physically or on VC except star fox 2, and it's not worth the hassle or the $80 for one game. Nintendo once again being Nintendo, breaking their necks trying to turn away paying, loyal customers.

@Shufty Nice, thanks!

@Damo Tad off topic, but has anyone figured out how to get a DS4 or X1 controller working on Switch yet? Just curious if you guys had seen anything on that.

Most likely pocket edition. They've been working on the PC version for awhile and it has a 2018 release date, so unless they're working on both at once, (and scaling things back heavily to run on Switch) pocket version it is.

Guess I'll wait for the inevitable internet release since we already know the mini will be hard to find.

Darren Calvert: hero of the people! Aside from terrible hand cramps from more than 10 minutes of use, I did find it extremely difficult to play Shovel Knight using the joycons. My thumb kept hitting the left button when trying to press down.

@Kingrat The DS4 Dpad is actually one solid piece with a plastic cover over it to make it look separated, and it's definitely one of the best Dpads available.

@SLIGEACH_EIRE Considering it was originally made by one person, on PC, it's plausible that handing the reigns over to others for the port could result in something being overlooked in terms of debugging and testing.