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@PlywoodStick Oh ya, I forgot about that. That scale wasn't always around though. They've definitely got more cosy in the last year or so.

@maruse Improved performance is down to better hardware not because of any work they've done. You don't know what you're talking about. You dont get "a code to download the first for free " when you buy Bayonetta 2. You get a discount, just like on Wii U.

@johnvboy Well I don't see it as good value. Remember that if you buy the first game with it, you only get a download code. You know other 3rd parties that ported their Wii U games onto Switch, reduced the asking price. But it's Nintendo publishing this, so that was never going to happen. Sure it's still full price on the Wii U eShop.

"A big audience for a game that doesn't require as much time effort and money to develop as a new game."

And yet they more often than not charge full price for these ports despite their age and lack of development costs.

Thank you for bringing this to the Wii U. The game looks beautiful. It goes to show that other developers could give Wii U ports along with Switch versions.

@NEStalgia "The Witch makes the Switch".

@Tedikuma That's the same price as on Wii U.

Same price as the Wii U version, added nothing and is only available as a download code in Europe and the US.

Nothing lost for adding nothing and still being full priced despite being an old port?

@WiltonRoots Stealth edit? lol

@Octane I copy and paste my comments sometimes from other sites that have reported the story earlier instead of repeating myself. So I say that or "as I said elsewhere" in case some smart alec says you said that elsewhere. Like how sometimes I've to justify something is my opinion, when obviously it is just that but people say I say things like they're absolute facts.

@MartyFlanMJFan Sorry but sites don't use the "Value Charts" when posting UK game sales.

@WiltonRoots Your comment is old.

https://www.nintendolife.com/news/2018/02/video_super_mario_odyssey_producer_finally_addresses_mariors_nipples#comment4330653

Seeing as Monster Hunter World on Switch has been the topic of discussion again and why Capcom don't at least localise MHXX, looking at its Japanese sales there, that could be why they're not bothered with it.

Switch hardware sales seem to have levelled ot around this mark until the next big game releases. I wonder if Kirby: Star Allies will raise the needle.

@Damo Typo alert: "And who came can blame Capcom, right?"

Just forget about World, it's never going to happen unless the Switch gets a more powerful revision. It's as much Nintendo's fault anyway for making weak hardware. Again! As for MHXX, Capcom have no excuse for not localising it.

@techdude The right choice is to avoid them all.

I was reading about this coming to Switch yesterday and seen the video earlier. It's the thurd game of Pool to release in the space of a fortnight. None of them have been great, the other 2 don't have online multiplayer and this doesn't appear to have it either. This looks like the worst of the 3 games. The others are €8-€12, this Pool game should be about €1. I've better free pool games on my phone and they've online multiplayer. Looks like it'll be about €8, what a con. They should release it on 1st April.

She'll voice a Pokemon called Aortair. Nah, she's pretty, she'd be wasted on an animated character.

"The deal means that franchises separated by the death of THQ - such as Darksiders and Red Faction - are now all under the same banner once more."

Speaking of Deep Silver.

THQ slowly morphing back to its former self. I'd heard of Saints Row and Metro. Never got to play them as a Nintendo only gamer. I do remember hearing rumours of Metro coming to Wii U.

Went looking for the story.

https://www.polygon.com/2012/11/21/3674818/metro-last-light-will-not-come-to-wii-u-due-to-its-horrible-slow-cpu

Another example of why the Wii U failed.

Are they going to provide it separately?

I've never played Spyro or Crash Bandicoot and looking at gameplay footage of Crash, I don't think I missed anything.

That would be awful in reality to play. It looks alright but is a bit pointless. Plus the shoulder buttons are out of commission.

Better late than never. This week's Top 40 UK games charts.

Individual Formats

All Formats

Also, these were the top 20 selling games in the UK for January.

You also made no mention of Dragon Quest Builders which released last week for Switch. You can see its debut above. It didn't sell that well. You do though mention FIFA 18 and WWE 2K18 but they're not charting for the Switch.

@Julien Do you've any idea how many notifications a day I get? I can't respond to every one of them. It's easier to make a Wii U port than a 3DS port because the Switch is a trumped up Wii U. Whereas they have to downgrade the game for the 3DS.

"Also seems to forget there are people that, for whatever reason, didn’t own a Wii or Wii U so these remastered ports will be new games to them."

Unless you were too young or didn't have the financial means, you've no excuse for not getting most of these games.

@sword_9mm If it's a problem on PS4/XB1, does that somehow make it OK on Switch so?

@Paraka You know what I mean. Not 10 year old games like this.

@AlphaJaguar I want new games. The Switch may be a PORTable but I'm fatigued with the amount of ports I see. They're taking the proverbial P. And I don't mean THQ Nordic(who I very much respect), I mean everyone's at it.

Painting by numbers is an apt phrase for this and many games on Switch. I have it and the sequel on Wii. Doubt I'll buy it again. But for those new to it, it's a good game. Hope the price is reflective of its age.

Well that's sad. I always find shops like that to be very expensive, or at least that's been my experience here in Ireland.

@zool In fairness, that's what a lot of developers are doing on the Switch, Indies are 3rd parties included, not just mobile phone developers. They're all looking for a quick and easy buck with these cheap ports. Very few are putting original content on the Switch.

Stop talking and start acting.

40 Winks? It's name is very ironic. It woke up after sleeping for 40 winks.

They should remake it with updated graphics. They're not limited by technology anymore and N64 3D games haven't aged well at all.

"we’ll almost certainly be glad it did when it comes out later this year."

That's very presumptuous. To me, it sounds like the game is at the early stages and won't be out until next year at least from what Kamiya said:

"It took a while for production of Bayonetta 3 to be okayed, but now that it has kicked off, I hope it will turn into a wonderful encounter for all of you."

Nintendo need far more partnerships like this. They've very few as it stands.

@RusevDay "Inb4EIRE"

You need to be far quicker. You're only about 12 hours late.

https://www.nintendolife.com/forums/nintendo-switch/what_do_you_think_the_nx_is_poll?start=25940#reply-25951

And you were wrong on both accounts.

What I said about Ubisoft: "Regarding Ubisoft and their claim, they've definitely got the most successful selling 3rd party game on Switch. But in terms of numbers of games released they've not been great, with mainly cheap ports."

https://www.nintendolife.com/forums/nintendo-switch/what_do_you_think_the_nx_is_poll?start=25940#reply-25955

The games they've put on Switch:

Mario + Rabbids Kingdom Battle - Great collaboration
Just Dance 2018 - Garbage
Just Dance 2017 - Garbage port
Rayman Legends Definitive Edition - Brilliant game but a port
Monopoly - Mediocre lazy port

Their only upcoming game announced is "Starlink Battle for Atlas". A toys-to-life game that's not for me. Ubisoft have tonnes of massive games and franchises. It was sickening to watch their E3 show last year and watch all the games skipping Switch. Where's Splinter Cell, Far Cry, The Crew, Assassins Creed, etc, etc? The list is endless. Ubisoft are huge with studios everywhere. They could easily do more for the Switch.

Actually, where's Steep? That was supposed to be coming to the Switch. That's had major issues and is a very late port. It's disappeared into some blackhole. Speaking of hole, there's rumours that they're going to give us South Park: Fractured But Whole. But again, another old port. Maybe Ubisoft are working on a lot of Switch games, but publicly they're shown little real commitment.

"Even without Rabbids things like Just Dance and that are huge."

Can you tell me please what "that" is?

@impurekind Super Mario Maker Deluxe is coming in September. They'll use it to launch their paid online plan. What about Miiverse as it's integral to the game you're wondering? It'll get a similar replacement service. It's part of what they'll use to sell the online service. Virtual Console will also be used to promote it. Super Smash Bros. Wii U Switch Deluxe will be their big Christmas title. Their respective release dates could be swapped but I think these will be their 2 big games for that period and for the paid online service.

Not fact, just a hunch. Paying for stuff that used to be free. Online play, Miiverse, discounts.

I don't think I've ever played a bad Mario game.

@Pod They also have the Wii U engine.

@Jin15 @dimi While I agree with both of your statements, the headline is taken out of context. -shock-horror-NL would never do such a thing. Nintendo said that they're going after "a wide consumer base in all the regions of Japan, the US, and Europe." (1st world problems)

An attempt to give the game some extra legs. The game's already sold by the truckload, it needs some fresh impetuous.

@wolvesboy Only in Japan because we Westerners don't matter.

No harm in aiming high even if it is completely unrealistic.

"The biggest attraction of Nintendo Switch is that the console can be carried around and used easily for competitive gameplay via local wireless connection."

Be careful Nintendo, your advertising mask nearly slipped off there and revealed that the Switch is really a handheld and that it's ultimately a 3DS successor.

Edit: And would you look at that. Nintendo have just released a new Switch ad.

Nintendo Switch Anytime, Anywhere Trailer 1

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-9bsE7_RKBU

The facade is dangling by a thread. When the 3DS dies, it'll disappear completely.

@EmirParkreiner Agreed.

Banana!!!

Iwata knew.

@ULTRA-64 Hey! You can't say that, the Joy-Con's are perfect. (according to some people)

@GrailUK I don't think it will reach #1. Top 10 probably. Dragon Quest Builders only debuted at #25(or #33 in the All Formats Chart) in the UK charts this week. Speaking of which, this site still hasn't published them.

"Unfortunately, her clothes are made of her hair too, and they tend to fall off as she uses these powers."

Unfortunately? Me thinks not!

What is unfortunate, however, is that the original Bayonetta on Switch is a download only code in Europe and the US. But I own it physically on Wii U, so...

The ARMS card has a knockout punchline.

@RETRO_J Yes but the 3DS has had several new models. The Switch is going to need the same, in time.

@Nincompoop I thought it was Islamic State but I wasn't sure if I should say.

Just like Capcom gave the 3DS Resident Evil: Revelations 2?

That's the same video as from the Japanese Kirby Twitter account earlier.

https://twitter.com/Kirby25thJP/status/962884539843452928

Google translation: "In the depths of the mask, a dazzling shining eyes ...
It is the appearance of a lone Knight!
... I thought it was only one, four people! What?
Even though it seems to be strong, I wonder if I can make many such opponents ....
... It's going to be a fierce battle if the sword and the sword collide with each other."