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There's a lot to like about what's still to come this year for 3DS even if you wish Nintendo had pushed these onto Switch (which is silly because these were in development even before the Switch was announced, & even knowing whether it would be a success or not, it wouldn't have been smart to put all your eggs in one basket). Monster Hunter Stories, Pokemon Ultra Sun/Moon, Layton, Metroid, Miitopia, this is a really nice varied list of games that I'm looking forward to, I also will be looking forward to all these series next games on Switch

@SLIGEACH_EIRE But the 2DS LIVES!!!

@SLIGEACH_EIRE or are under NDAs which I want to be optimistic about and say that all of those who have voiced their opinions but said little else actually have stuff in the works that they just can't talk about yet, it's a dream, sure, but for some I'm sure it's actually the case.

@UK-Nintendo See SNES Classic on EBAY

it's wording seems a little confusing, have you guys reached out to Nintendo for clarity?

which is unfortunate because I'd love a GOOD 3D Sonic Game, but I'm not sure it's possible, and I've played a decent amount of them, they feel fun for a level, but they are either TOO on rails or they aren't and then they feel clunky, I'm not sure there is a WIN at least for me. I think the last Sonic game that I enjoyed was Sonic Rush on DS.

Me...interest....ZERO

@rjejr it's still WANT

@rjejr but they're must play because you WANT to play them no? Also if you could have waited long enough, I'm sure you could have found easy mode for $40

@SLIGEACH_EIRE It's more about one company not knowing how to utilize it's assets, compression & file management. Fast RMX is only 900mb and is not Nintendo developed, the game is polished/clean and beautiful, Shin'en knows how to utilize storage and assets, Saber Interactive (Playgrounds) clearly doesn't, and even with ALL that space the game doesn't play spectacularly.

This ad is sooo dumb, the character using scissors to cut a bigger pocket? DUMB, the voiceover=DUMB, this just screams AS SEEN ON TV, so it doesn't give me a high vote of confidence for quality.

@SLIGEACH_EIRE I'd actually prefer joycons that actually have the same button configuration as the GC etc... sure we lose out on the two player aspect, but people who buy them wouldn't necessarily need to worry about that.

What's that smell??

@electrolite77 I see what you're saying, there isn't a ONE GAME solution, but that's why it's so problematic to rely on a single title to determine the future of their support for Switch. There are a plethora of titles that have appeal in different genres that it would be unfortunate if they didn't do a little more to see if there is interest in their games on Switch. PVZ, PEggle, Sims, Need For Speed, Titanfall, Mirrors Edge all have different audiences. Let's just hope that regardless of how well Fifa does, that they try out other categories before making any swift judgements.

@electrolite77 Sure why not try, but a sports game specifically soccer/football isn't the game to get non-sports enthusiasts excited.

I'm not saying it's niche I'm saying it's narrow. If you like Fifa/Soccer/Football, yeah you should probably give this a chance. I have ZERO interest in this game/sports games in general, but that doesn't mean I don't want it to succeed as I want to see other EA games brought to Switch, I'm just not convinced this is the game that will convince EA do that.

@electrolite77 Maybe that EA seems to be putting all of its eggs in this FIFA basket, meaning if it doesn't sell they won;t support Switch, problem is that this game doesn't have the mass appeal to make it a HUGE seller on Switch, thus it being unlikely that EA will support Switch further.

@SLIGEACH_EIRE this game was never going to happen on Switch, there are some that hang waaay out there as even being possible to port, and this was one of those titles. So I don't think MASSIVE BLOW because it would have been more surprising if it was being ported.

A game most sheeple can enjoy!

@invictus4000 Original price - 40% = new price

It's a great game, worth it even more now!

@retro_player_22 that Tetris licensing is the problem.

no US/CA preorders yet.

I love the 4 colour button controller, but I'm not sure the Euro SNES is prettier. the redesign SNES NA version is probably the sexiest

@SLIGEACH_EIRE I'd say the quality of games is higher (of course I know this is subjective), it also comes with 2 controllers, so the price is justified in my view.

they rushed it to market, and now are trying to neuter their botched job by blaming fragmentation , LOLz especially with their response to iPhone 7.

An Animal Crossing App without an Animal Crossing game right around the corner wouldn't make much sense with respect to how Nintendo has been using the platform. It's the one game I was hoping to hear about at e3, but considering that the App will make it out this year, i'd expect to hear about a new AC game around launch of the app. here's hoping.

Europe doesn't have the same affinity for portable gaming like Japan, nor does it have the same affinity for things nintendo like the Americas, but I suspect the major culprit in Switch not doing as well in Europe (which is why there are less supply shortages) especially in the UK is the price.

@Equinox I have no doubt that they are holding some back for Splatoon 2 each week, but not a ton, they really do need to find a solution for production volume, but this loop will likely continue for a while. I'd expect maybe around 70k Hardware sales week for Splatoon 2's release.

They clearly or naively see the Switch as a portable console only, at least this is how they are spinning it. Hey EA did you get the memo, it does both!! So their excuse for not porting isn't a technical one (but of course it is) it's gotta fit the "portable" style of play.

If they don't wanna make games for the Switch because they have zero confidence in it, they should just say so, but they obviously don't want to put their collective foot/feet in their mouths.

I do want third party support for Switch and will support those games that I actually WANT to play, but if EA is basing their whole support off one game, let alone one genre and one sport, well we shouldn't have high hopes for EA Switch support in the future.

@Sinton depending on how good the translation is, I wonder since he references Nintendo saying
"They only really want to have people enjoy their own games more"
that he might be talking about power, as less AAA games will be likely to appear on its "lesser" hardware and since Nintendo knows how to work with that, that they become the masters of their own domain, but this is just a thought.

@RupeeClock usually new pokemon announcements causes a uptick in older releases. So it probably hasn't resonated with people yet, the more Nintendo talks about a new Pokemon games, the more the back catalog sells.

It's what I expected in terms of total announcements. I would have liked to hear about other games, but I think they had altogether strong games, if few. NO VC was disappointing but expected, I just don't know WHY Nintendo didn't have any 3rd party or indie sizzle reel for Switch, it would have been nice to see the games coming out this year, and I left feeling like there wasn't much coming, which isn't entirely true, but certainly felt that way from what they presented.

hey Nintendolife! shouldn't you write UPDATE: when you change your title headline?

@MadAdam81 while true, this isn't about showing everything they were making, but showing more that was coming, 3rd party and nindie sizzle reels would have done wonders. I have to "blanket search" every website now to find out what's coming:
like Blade Strangers (pubslihed by Nicalis) a 2D fighter with style.

It just would have been nice to see what was coming all in one place.

@SLIGEACH_EIRE I honestly don't know why they didn't make it longer, show off a 3rd party sizzle reel as well as a nindie sizzle reel, it was missing games. I'm mostly excited for what was shown, but it was a little underwhelming, and yes way too much talking.

It just makes sense, they sell the most on Wii,
but the series is a little dry, I haven't played since JD 2014, am I missing much?

It's exactly what we should have expected, both from a pre-E3 announcement to something coming from Nintendo/gamefreak. Lets look at it this way, it's 8 minutes that we won't have lost from the very short E3 spotlight.

@SLIGEACH_EIRE Attach rate for sure, earnings that's a whole other basket to contemplate, the only way I forsee this being possible is if Nintendo was taking in a higher profit margin on all games/acc and consoles sold, still it seems unlikely.

If Nintendo releases Smash DX this year as well, it would seem that Nintendo wants this to be year of the fighter!

Nintendo at heart, Sony for the rest, makes sense, and officially I am now one of those he's referring to

"It was fun, but not full price fun" = The food was good, but I only want to pay for half of it.

I understand if you have limited funds and you didn't enjoy the game enough to warrant a purchase, but then just say that. We all have limited funds, but more-so we have limited time, so we can't enjoy everything anyways, even if all games were cheaper.

Digital gaming has been a blessing and a curse, it has allowed much smaller studios (even one person at times), with tiny budgets to connect with a huge audience, but it has thrown into question how much a game should cost, from a $30 indie being too expensive, to the amount of content in a AAA release.

I'm not saying it shouldn't be questioned, Capcom clearly thinks it's okay to charge what it did for USF2, and most people have spoken with their pocket books. Retail games are pricey, and it's good that the digital indie race has interrupted the idea of what games should/can cost.

the less we spend on games, the less likely we are to appreciate them. I don't mean that cheaper games have less of an impact, I mean the more on-sale something is, the more we see them as disposable, and move on much quicker.

@SLIGEACH_EIRE Some could be under NDA's as E3 might be where some of these games may be announced. BUt it's true we've heard of a lot of "interest" from higher tiered developers but ZERO in terms of actual concrete game development.

I do and don't want the Switch to be the next Wii, in that I don't want piles of shovelware, but loved out third parties did really cool stuff on the Wii that no other platform got (or didn't get until much later):
Zack & Wiki, MadWorld, Red Steel 2, No More Heroes, De Blob, Tatsunoko vs Capcom, Fragile Dreams, SH: Shattered Memories, RE: Darkside Chronicles, Dead Space: Extraction, Little Kings Story, Muramasa. My point being third parties can create great titles for Nintendo consoles, they just have to want it, and maybe we just need to be a little patient, but not too patient...

@SLIGEACH_EIRE the quick pan to the Rabbids in the back of Yves, totally referencing Switch.

I'd expect (more like hope) to see some retro joy-cons, ones for VC etc.. that add a d-pad or dare I say analogue triggers, it's nice to dream.

It's "good" news, but it's not really something to watch that closely to. Investors are fickle beasts that do not understand the market (gaming not financial in this case). Nintendo has done well with so little (like bare bones) that there is no where but up, so this is positive, and I look forward to the necessary improvements (online etc..) and additions (proper browser, streaming apps, VC) that will hopefully grace this awesome HYBRID this year.

I hada DS phat, it was "special". that's what you get for being an early adopter, but was well used until it was put out to pasture (or rather me breaking it).

@SLIGEACH_EIRE Keep your eyes on the obvious, you shall succeed.

@SLIGEACH_EIRE because you're 4?

Why is GTA 5 such a beast?? Like MineCraft, I have Zero interest in it, but I'm clearly not understanding it's popularity.

I expect talk around VC and Nintendos 'for pay' service to be introduced and detailed considering it's about time they did so...