I'm hoping Doom sticks around and produces some steady numbers. That being said, it makes me wonder about Mature titles on the Switch. Unless it's an indie title, probably a risk with this user base unfortunately.
Stardew Valley and Fire Emblem Warriors are both two games that I originally had chalked up as insta-buys. Getting around to playing good games on the Switch has become a challenge though due to the sheer amount of choice available. Stardew remains on my short list though. It'd be awesome to see Chucklefish bring Starbound to the Switch too.
Jaysis, people. Chill. It actually runs fine. The frame dips are way overblown by most of the people here. There's a reason it's getting decent-to-good scores in all its critical reviews.
Was a day one purchase and it plays great. The action is so fast and furious, I really don't notice many of these concessions everyone keeps harping about.
Still haven't felt the need to buy a pro controller. The middle piece that combines the joy cons works just fine for Doom and Mario Kart imo. I played BotW with them separated.
My back catalog already feels enormous. Not shedding many tears over this. I view Capcom a lot like EA right now. They're simply not interested in my money.
@thefoxystoat "is there a tablet besides whatever the latest iphone that can run hearthstone at more than 10fps? i dont think so. a switch version would be amazing"
Not sure what devices you've been using, but I've played Hearthstone across 2 different iPads and 3 different phones (mostly Android) and it has aways ran great.
Huge Hearthstone player here. It's not for everyone, but it's been successful because it's a whole lot more accessible than other similar card games. That being said, having Hearthstone on Switch doesn't excite me very much, mainly because the touchscreen is small, playing docked with controllers seems like it'd feel awkward, and the Switch WiFi adapter is pretty unreliable on the go.
Maybe it's not technically the best, but there's something about Super Mario Bros. 1 that will always make it my favorite. The simplicity. The nostalgia.
@Phle Yeah, that makes more sense. Open world isn't for everyone. Curious if you like the other extreme though, which is adventure games - similar to what Telltale puts out.
I love Rocket League, and will buy this eventually. But my internet connection really sucks right now, so I'll likely wait for my inevitable move before getting this.
Year 1 has been a banner year and technically isn't over until March. That being said, I'm excited for what will follow. Nintendo has been pulling no punches.
Somehow I knew a certain someone would be on here, playing the role of wet dishrag.
In any case, I'm also interested in what Nintendo's post-holiday plan will bring. Looking at the backlog of titles releasing before EOY, there's more than enough to carry me to March already. But I suspect Nintendo will keep the pedal on the metal.
If Nintendo waited until January, they would probably have two guaranteed back-to-back GotY winners, with BotW and now Odyssey. I love how they're not holding back though.
Looks solid and it sounds like the execution is solid. However, you honestly have to completely blow me away to convince me to purchase another Zelda clone.
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Re: Mammoth Super Bomberman R Update Goes Live With New Characters, Pets And A Grand Prix Mode
Nice update. It'd be nice to get some more story maps though.
Re: Nintendo Scoops Plenty of Nominations for The Game Awards
Breath of the Wild has got to be the GotY for most people.
Re: Out Today: L.A. Noire and Rocket League Lead the Way in Fresh Switch eShop Releases
Picking up Rocket League for sure. I'll bite the bullet for Batman once critics verify that Telltale didn't release another poorly optimized game.
Re: Out Today: L.A. Noire and Rocket League Lead the Way in Fresh Switch eShop Releases
@SLIGEACH_EIRE "Fresh ports you mean. The majority of those games are ports."
OMG, you're right! What on Earth would we do without you? So glad you could come set the record straight and save us from ourselves.
Re: Video: Check Out The Canned Justice League Game That Almost Came To Wii
@Fandabidozi Wonder Woman was good, but yeah they've already messed up their cinematic universe.
Re: Sonic Forces on Switch Has Solid UK Launch as DOOM Moves Up the Charts
I'm hoping Doom sticks around and produces some steady numbers. That being said, it makes me wonder about Mature titles on the Switch. Unless it's an indie title, probably a risk with this user base unfortunately.
Re: Stardew Valley Update Could Make It the First Third-Party Game With Video Capture
Stardew Valley and Fire Emblem Warriors are both two games that I originally had chalked up as insta-buys. Getting around to playing good games on the Switch has become a challenge though due to the sheer amount of choice available. Stardew remains on my short list though. It'd be awesome to see Chucklefish bring Starbound to the Switch too.
Re: Digital Foundry Gives Its Full Analysis of DOOM on Nintendo Switch
@ThanosReXXX From what I've seen on NL, the biggest critics of Switch games are the people who don't have one.
Re: Digital Foundry Gives Its Full Analysis of DOOM on Nintendo Switch
Jaysis, people. Chill. It actually runs fine. The frame dips are way overblown by most of the people here. There's a reason it's getting decent-to-good scores in all its critical reviews.
Re: Soapbox: DOOM is the Most Important Switch Game Yet
Was a day one purchase and it plays great. The action is so fast and furious, I really don't notice many of these concessions everyone keeps harping about.
Re: Wii U's Failure Is Responsible For Switch's Success, Says Reggie
Still haven't felt the need to buy a pro controller. The middle piece that combines the joy cons works just fine for Doom and Mario Kart imo. I played BotW with them separated.
Re: Capcom to Bring Increased Support and Ace Attorney to Switch in 2018
@N8tiveT3ch "Hmmm ok then."
Pretty much my response.
Re: Review: DOOM (Switch)
While I already expected the mobile Doom to be the worst Doom from a performance standpoint, it still sucks to hear about frequent frame drops.
Still, probably going to pick this up. On Metacritic, it hasn't scored anything less than a 7.
Re: Xenoblade Chronicles 2 Gets Expansion Pass and Surprise Breath of the Wild Crossover
Uh...so was this the biggest news that came out of the direct? What a letdown.
Re: Don't Hold Your Breath For Monster Hunter: World On Switch
My back catalog already feels enormous. Not shedding many tears over this. I view Capcom a lot like EA right now. They're simply not interested in my money.
Re: Don't Rule Out Hearthstone On Switch, Says Blizzard Senior Designer
@thefoxystoat "is there a tablet besides whatever the latest iphone that can run hearthstone at more than 10fps? i dont think so. a switch version would be amazing"
Not sure what devices you've been using, but I've played Hearthstone across 2 different iPads and 3 different phones (mostly Android) and it has aways ran great.
Re: Don't Rule Out Hearthstone On Switch, Says Blizzard Senior Designer
Huge Hearthstone player here. It's not for everyone, but it's been successful because it's a whole lot more accessible than other similar card games. That being said, having Hearthstone on Switch doesn't excite me very much, mainly because the touchscreen is small, playing docked with controllers seems like it'd feel awkward, and the Switch WiFi adapter is pretty unreliable on the go.
Re: Xenoblade Chronicles 2 Nintendo Direct Coming November 7th
Will pick this up for Christmas
Re: Sky Force Reloaded Is Coming to the Switch
@Slug_Geek_Ire I agree that porting a phone game isn't impressive. But CoD, and No Man's Sky? Pretty sure any console can survive without those games.
Re: Sky Force Reloaded Is Coming to the Switch
Uh...is this different than the phone game of the same name? If not, there's literally nothing to get excited about.
Re: Poll: Which is the Best Super Mario Game?
Maybe it's not technically the best, but there's something about Super Mario Bros. 1 that will always make it my favorite. The simplicity. The nostalgia.
Re: Nintendo Download: 2nd November (North America)
I was busy wrapping up Rabbids last weekend, so this weekend will truly be about Odyssey.
Re: You Won't Be Able To Download L.A. Noire Without A MicroSD Card
Never fear, I got a MicroSD card for this very purpose - to store my $#!t.
Re: Review: Just Dance 2018 (Switch)
Just no
Re: Nintendo Wants Everyone In Your House To Have Their Own Switch
@SLIGEACH_EIRE "They'll be lucky that I buy 1."
I wouldn't bother. The Wii U already offers anything you could ever want.
Re: Super Mighty Power Man Is The Mega Man Game You Always Wanted On Switch
Well it's not going to win me over with its screen shots.
Re: EA Says It's Still Too Early To Judge Demand For More Games On Switch
Only thing I'm interested from EA is Star Wars and Madden. They can keep everything else to themselves - even their Bioware offerings.
Re: Random: Did Reggie Just Accidentally Reveal Switch's Next Big Game Announcement?
Makes sense that DK would be next, but doesn't look like a slipup.
Re: Bethesda Adopts "Popular Internet Saying" To Promote DOOM On Switch
Day one purchase for me. Taking Doom everywhere I go sounds so very cool.
Seems like a few Wii U owners here are having difficulty grasping that concept.
Re: These Are The Nintendo Switch's Million-Selling Games
@Phle Yeah, that makes more sense. Open world isn't for everyone. Curious if you like the other extreme though, which is adventure games - similar to what Telltale puts out.
Re: Rocket League Blasts Onto the Nintendo Switch on 14th November
I love Rocket League, and will buy this eventually. But my internet connection really sucks right now, so I'll likely wait for my inevitable move before getting this.
Re: Nintendo Plans 'More Ways to Have Fun' on Switch and Anticipates Momentum Into 2018
Year 1 has been a banner year and technically isn't over until March. That being said, I'm excited for what will follow. Nintendo has been pulling no punches.
Re: Chess Ultra Arrives on the Switch eShop, With Cross-Platform Play, This Week
I like Chess but not enough to play it on my Switch
Re: Earth Atlantis Gets a Notable Update on Switch
@Ralek85 Thimbleweed Park is the worst icon in my library.
Re: Super Mario Odyssey Loses Out To Assassin's Creed Origins In UK Charts Race
@SLIGEACH_EIRE OMG, 1-2 Switch is still a top seller? Geesus.
Re: These Are The Nintendo Switch's Million-Selling Games
@Phle "I can't think of anything to do (in BotW), so I just scan my Amiibos..."
I think you and I have very different tastes, which is ok...but still...wow.
Re: These Are The Nintendo Switch's Million-Selling Games
With the success of the deluxe editions, I'm surprised we haven't seen a steady stream of Wii U ports.
Re: Nintendo's Share Value Soars As Switch Is Projected To Ship 16.74 Million Units By March
Somehow I knew a certain someone would be on here, playing the role of wet dishrag.
In any case, I'm also interested in what Nintendo's post-holiday plan will bring. Looking at the backlog of titles releasing before EOY, there's more than enough to carry me to March already. But I suspect Nintendo will keep the pedal on the metal.
Re: Super Mario Odyssey Is The Best Rated Game Of All Time
If Nintendo waited until January, they would probably have two guaranteed back-to-back GotY winners, with BotW and now Odyssey. I love how they're not holding back though.
Re: Reggie Fils-Aime Wishes Nintendo Could Meet Demand For Switch
Poor Reggie...
Re: Review: Super Mario Odyssey (Switch)
10 - expected nothing less. Looking forward to Friday.
Re: Miyamoto on Bringing Back the “Old” Style of Mario, Exploring New Art Styles
A Sonic Mania like game for Mario Bros. would be kinda cool, leveraging the traditional pixel look.
Re: There's a Sonic Forces Demo on the Japanese eShop, But It Has a Strange Limitation
Whether fair or not, I feel NL is already poised to drop a big fat turd on this game for its review.
Re: Yoshiaki Koizumi Says Non-Traditional Nintendo IPs Are Bound For Switch Next Year
Advance Wars sounds like a no-brainer. Would like to see Final Fantasy make a return to Nintendo as well
Also, Duck Hunt, Ken Griffey Jr. Baseball, and F-Zero.
Re: YouTuber Gets Banned From Site For Streaming Super Mario Odyssey
Folks blaming the streamer didn't read the article.
Re: You Can Play Animal Crossing: Pocket Camp Right Now, But There's A Catch
My interest in phone games has plummeted since getting the Switch.
Re: Action-RPG Blossom Tales Is Set to Bloom on Switch eShop This Winter
Looks solid and it sounds like the execution is solid. However, you honestly have to completely blow me away to convince me to purchase another Zelda clone.
Re: You Can Now Pre-Load Super Mario Odyssey From The Switch eShop
Pre-ordered the cartridge on Amazon Prime for a discount several months ago.
My body is ready...
Re: Payday 2 is Still Set for a 'Winter' Release on Nintendo Switch
More interested in Doom, Wolfenstein, and LA Noir.
Re: Nintendo of America Adds Some Halloween-Themed Switch eShop Discounts
Steam sales put this to shame...or any sale for that matter.
Still, if you're planning to get some of these anyway it's not a bad time to take the leap.