I’m going to be watching the second hand market for these types of games. Either they will be dirt cheap as no one sees value in these or they will be really expensive because no one bought them brand new and therefore quite rare, less supply and same demand leads to higher prices.
Like I said on other places, I’ve got no issue with key carts as they allow them to be resold. Digital downloads and key codes in box are worse as they are valueless once redeemed on my account. If I die, those accounts also go with me (technically) so at least key carts can be reused until Nintendo shuts down its servers.
No specific time however they did delay the release of the switch 2 by a good while, ie. From autum/summer last year to Q2 this year. Personally, they delayed the release so there were release games for it but also so they could siphon off as much profit out of the original switch. But they could then choose the most optimum moment in 2025 where they believe it will make the most profit. June is in the new financial year and ahead of fall and Xmas where they will make the most profit
Any idea when these will become freely available without a welcome email? I’m chomping at the bit to buy one but as I did a family share on NSO I don’t have an email.
Not sure I’ll have the time for this one. Saw videos of the original and it really did look dated and kinda a game of it’s time rather than a now thing. I’m really only gunning for ghost and assassins creed shadows is meer child’s play before ghost comes out. Tell me if I’m wrong people? Should I not focus on Witcher 3 and cyberpunk rather than this game?
@Ampen indeed so. Just seems unlikely they will get this person one way or another, but I guess if they manage to get stuff like this from discord then it sets a precedent for things like emulation to come next. So maybe it’s a legal tactic to thin end of the wedge another way to get the rest of the emulation population?
Interesting they are able to trace people like this, as using a few vpns which don’t have logs and spoofing Mac and ips would sort any trace whatsoever. Then create false accounts using different emails etc. you would have to be a real ego to give them even a sniff of the real you, but I guess that might be how it works in hacking circles and trading of hacks etc
I’ll be picking up this if all goes well. I’ve had it on ps5 and just never really played it so will be good to play it properly, even on handheld, to enjoy the game properly.
I cannot buy the GameCube controller yet because I have not been invited via email. Main reason for that I assume is because I’m using a shared NSO family account to save lots of cash on the subscription. Hopefully they will soft drop complete availability and I’ll get a chance to buy one. I’ve been checking every day! I don’t think I can use someone else’s email and get it delivered to my address - can I?
@The-Chosen-one KI would be awesome. That and Forza, although I’ve just preordered that for ps5 so I’ll probably be giving another version a miss. Unless they allow for streaming Xbox gamepass on switch 2, that would rock and allow me to carry on progress
I would love Dreamcast games for switch 2 now we have GameCube, or even Saturn! I guess I always have my steam deck for that but I would love a better way than that
Funny I was thinking about game the other day. They basically bought game station and between the two of them the obliterated must second hand stores. Now they are going, possibly due to digital but mostly because of online stores. I hope a new shop appears at some point because I would love to show my son around a gaming shop and try a few demos etc. looks like the best you can do nowerdays is go to your local cash converters and hope they misprice switch games there - I picked up Mario and sonic at the Olympics for £12 the other week!
Forza horizon 5 won’t fit on even the biggest cart and so that would always be downloaded or some kind of hybrid, if that releases on the switch 2. Some games are even bigger! It would be great to have Forza on a cart though, saves so much effort with disk space that I have currently with Xbox. And the switch only has 256gb internal, which will fill up quickly.
I do wonder if we will get some games that will be both a cart in a box and a cart key in a box, offering the cart one at a more expensive price? It feels like this system suppliers will either choose one or the other (cart with full game vs cart with key) which means everyone will choose the key option because it’s cheaper to supply. The days of cartridges may finally be coming to an end!
Preordered mine from Smythstoys uk. Even if I don’t buy many overly expensive switch 2 games, the game upgrades for existing + controller upgrades make it worth that alone, along with temp game cards to play games with my son on the switch 1. If I suddenly have a change of heart I can cancel my order. Sorted, win win
I’m voting for £299/349 as £399 you can get a base ps5 for that much. Coupled with the extra cost of the games being £70 rather than £45 it will soon mount up. I wonder if they will do a Mario kart 9 bundle either £349 or £399 for the bundle.
Man I hope they don’t start to push digital over physical. But to me this should not make a difference as I always buy first party games for £35 or there abouts. Switch 2 default game prices being £70 though will mean I buy less games again (exactly half as much). Not sure that makes more profit though
Personally I would just have Hall effect controllers. This patent feals like a fix rather than dealing with a root cause. That being said, system wide rollback would be nice for all games, so I guess I’m in two minds about this one!
So there is an extra usb slot on top, which has been rumoured to be something like a camera slot. C could be for camera. But that would be annoying as I think I’ve only used my selfie cam once, but if it was for some sort of augmented reality Nintendo type thing then I’m interested!
If the switch 2 rumours are true the only difference from the switch original controllers are they are slightly bigger, magnetic snap mechanism and one extra button. We still don’t know if they will be Hall effect or not, but we for sure know they won’t be customisable like these controllers. Instead, Nintendo would swap the whole joy con for a different configuration if they were going that route. I like the idea of not having to unscrew my device to replacing failing buttons and sticks on my steam deck, so this appeals, especially if ayaneo adopts streamos. But replacing with different configurations is unlikely
Very small chance of a dec direct, it’s going to be switch 2 related, but it really doesn’t make sense if they want to ensure Xmas sales of the switch 1. So for me it’s jan or feb announcement.
I guess the Gameboy era was one of the last "buy it based on the cover art" generation? E.g. the spectrum era they didn't usually show you much of the game on the box and you went purely by the cover art. Which led to "oh this game doesn't play very well" or some random surprises. This game looks like that, be interesting to play as part of the new collection. In any case, I don't miss that era if gaming as a lot of my hard earned paper round went on some right howlers!
Exactly agree with this report - for instance, the lack of switch 2 news. Why announce that when you can announce a museum? Theme parks rather than mid console releases? Sure! But honestly it does seem Nintendo will outlast at least Microsoft, sega, pioneer, Panasonic, commodore, Atari just to name a few
@The_Trooper49 I've preordered from Amazon US and hopefully I'll get one, although no delivery date at current. Also it's about £50 all in all - making it pricey. What a shame! Still, hopefully it works and plays ok
If the collections of games were better - e.g. kof collection, samurai showdown+breakers collection - then it would be an easy sale. Them releasing in 15 collections all the games you want to play - you may as well buy the individual games you want and be done with it.
Hate to say it, but the capcom collections are less of a cash grab than these ones!
No physical release of marvel Vs capcom I the UK. How frustrating! Had to buy from Amazon US but might have missed it as it was "out of stock" on a pre order, so not sure what that means.
I'm in two minds as to which console to buy this on, my ps5 has the majority of fighting games but I have them on steam and a couple on the switch. Not sure I'm going to get using the TV much so steam (deck) might be the best option, although I have all these games emulated from the arcade originals so would be a bit over the top really!
@MirrorFate2 owch I didn't know that. That's worrying for the future then!
Can anyone recommend a review site specifically for these add on packs? I'm struggling to find and I do wonder if they are worth it or not as my little boy is interested, but at £7 each I'm not that interested
This used to scare me a lot when I was very young as this whole idea of being squished by boulders used to make me jump out of skin when I used to die. It was the 80s and no computer game ratings, I bet it's a 3+ as well! Simple game really and not far off Mr do or Mr driller concepts. I would probably enjoy this now and might give it a go
7 games, maybe one of these vids a week, so end of September earliest? Currently I'm going with the Amazon placeholder of Dec 31st, so anything earlier than that is a bonus. It's definitely a autumn/winter game and not a summer game for sure.
@OorWullie yes a.launch title would be great, that along with mario game, metroid 4 and maybe a couple of NSO game cube and 3ds games, and a couple of 4k updates for switch 1 games. That would be a strong opener for sure!
@Andee they did that for the switch, under the title "Ultra Street Fighter® II: The Final Challengers" - check it out!
I don't mind rereleases, just as long as they don't just give it netcode rollback only and lazily release that. I want training modes and even a quest mode. Soul calibre was always good with that.
In all seriousness, there were some deals for 1-2 switch at less than £15 which is probably what caused it. Tbh, this game would have been great as an NSO perk, although it's not really online. My son 5 year old loved this game for about 2 weeks, and that's about the longevity of this game.
I keep taking a look in game shops incase they have a flash sale and close that shop. But this to me is gearing for closure over Xmas or just after, so chances are game will be closed before the switch 2 is released a anyway! Out of interest, as I don't like buying big electronics from Amazon after they burned me with a phone return, which is the best retailer or online for buying a switch 2 with a no BS returns policy that the staff are actually trained on etc in the UK? What about Smyths or Argos?
I wish I could keep up with arc system games, so many cool fighting games but never enough time to play, get good and play online. By the time I'm ready, there isn't a community for me to play against!
12 years support for a games console who's life wasn't exactly brilliant? Hats off to Nintendo, there aren't many companies that do this at all now. Sony only give everyone 1 year support, not 12!
I have a feeling I will be pre-ordering just incase. But if they can meet the demand, perhaps one of the reasons for the delay, that would be great. Killer software+available hardware would rock
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Re: Ubisoft's Switch 2 Physical Release Of Star Wars Outlaws Is A "Game-Key Card"
I’m going to be watching the second hand market for these types of games. Either they will be dirt cheap as no one sees value in these or they will be really expensive because no one bought them brand new and therefore quite rare, less supply and same demand leads to higher prices.
Like I said on other places, I’ve got no issue with key carts as they allow them to be resold. Digital downloads and key codes in box are worse as they are valueless once redeemed on my account. If I die, those accounts also go with me (technically) so at least key carts can be reused until Nintendo shuts down its servers.
Re: Poll: Box Art Brawl - Duel: 1080° Avalanche
The JP cover gives me wipeout vibes, love it. As usual, I’ll be picking the minority cover!
Re: Nintendo Of America President On Timing Of Switch 2's Release Date
No specific time however they did delay the release of the switch 2 by a good while, ie. From autum/summer last year to Q2 this year. Personally, they delayed the release so there were release games for it but also so they could siphon off as much profit out of the original switch. But they could then choose the most optimum moment in 2025 where they believe it will make the most profit. June is in the new financial year and ahead of fall and Xmas where they will make the most profit
Re: Switch 2 GameCube Controller Compatible With Other Games, But There May Be Some "Issues"
Any idea when these will become freely available without a welcome email? I’m chomping at the bit to buy one but as I did a family share on NSO I don’t have an email.
Re: Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion Remastered Is Set To Be Officially Announced Tomorrow
Not sure I’ll have the time for this one. Saw videos of the original and it really did look dated and kinda a game of it’s time rather than a now thing. I’m really only gunning for ghost and assassins creed shadows is meer child’s play before ghost comes out. Tell me if I’m wrong people? Should I not focus on Witcher 3 and cyberpunk rather than this game?
Re: Nintendo's On A Mission To Unmask The Pokémon 'Teraleak' Hacker
@Ampen indeed so. Just seems unlikely they will get this person one way or another, but I guess if they manage to get stuff like this from discord then it sets a precedent for things like emulation to come next. So maybe it’s a legal tactic to thin end of the wedge another way to get the rest of the emulation population?
Re: Nintendo's On A Mission To Unmask The Pokémon 'Teraleak' Hacker
Interesting they are able to trace people like this, as using a few vpns which don’t have logs and spoofing Mac and ips would sort any trace whatsoever. Then create false accounts using different emails etc. you would have to be a real ego to give them even a sniff of the real you, but I guess that might be how it works in hacking circles and trading of hacks etc
Re: Cyberpunk 2077 Confirmed As The First Switch 2 Title To Use Nvidia's DLSS Upscaling
I’ll be picking up this if all goes well. I’ve had it on ps5 and just never really played it so will be good to play it properly, even on handheld, to enjoy the game properly.
Re: Video: Nintendo Today Gives Us Another Look At SoulCalibur II For Switch 2 Online
I cannot buy the GameCube controller yet because I have not been invited via email. Main reason for that I assume is because I’m using a shared NSO family account to save lots of cash on the subscription. Hopefully they will soft drop complete availability and I’ll get a chance to buy one. I’ve been checking every day! I don’t think I can use someone else’s email and get it delivered to my address - can I?
Re: "Nintendo Has Been A Great Partner" - Phil Spencer Reiterates Switch 2 Support
@The-Chosen-one KI would be awesome. That and Forza, although I’ve just preordered that for ps5 so I’ll probably be giving another version a miss. Unless they allow for streaming Xbox gamepass on switch 2, that would rock and allow me to carry on progress
Re: Three Sega Genesis / Mega Drive Games Have Been Added To Switch Online's Expansion Pack
I would love Dreamcast games for switch 2 now we have GameCube, or even Saturn! I guess I always have my steam deck for that but I would love a better way than that
Re: UK Switch 2 Fans, Don't Bother Going To GAME Stores For Your Pre-Order
@S1ayeR74 a lot pricey imo. Good for trading in if you can’t be bothered with eBay, but buying you may as well go for eBay.
Re: UK Switch 2 Fans, Don't Bother Going To GAME Stores For Your Pre-Order
Funny I was thinking about game the other day. They basically bought game station and between the two of them the obliterated must second hand stores. Now they are going, possibly due to digital but mostly because of online stores. I hope a new shop appears at some point because I would love to show my son around a gaming shop and try a few demos etc. looks like the best you can do nowerdays is go to your local cash converters and hope they misprice switch games there - I picked up Mario and sonic at the Olympics for £12 the other week!
Re: Switch 2 Game-Key Cards Aren't Tied To Nintendo Accounts
Forza horizon 5 won’t fit on even the biggest cart and so that would always be downloaded or some kind of hybrid, if that releases on the switch 2. Some games are even bigger! It would be great to have Forza on a cart though, saves so much effort with disk space that I have currently with Xbox. And the switch only has 256gb internal, which will fill up quickly.
I do wonder if we will get some games that will be both a cart in a box and a cart key in a box, offering the cart one at a more expensive price? It feels like this system suppliers will either choose one or the other (cart with full game vs cart with key) which means everyone will choose the key option because it’s cheaper to supply. The days of cartridges may finally be coming to an end!
Re: Where To Pre-Order Nintendo Switch 2
Preordered mine from Smythstoys uk. Even if I don’t buy many overly expensive switch 2 games, the game upgrades for existing + controller upgrades make it worth that alone, along with temp game cards to play games with my son on the switch 1. If I suddenly have a change of heart I can cancel my order. Sorted, win win
Re: Nintendo Will "Likely" Price The Switch 2 At $399, Says Analyst
I’m voting for £299/349 as £399 you can get a base ps5 for that much. Coupled with the extra cost of the games being £70 rather than £45 it will soon mount up. I wonder if they will do a Mario kart 9 bundle either £349 or £399 for the bundle.
Re: Game Vouchers Won't Work On Switch 2 Exclusives, Says Nintendo
Man I hope they don’t start to push digital over physical. But to me this should not make a difference as I always buy first party games for £35 or there abouts. Switch 2 default game prices being £70 though will mean I buy less games again (exactly half as much). Not sure that makes more profit though
Re: 69 Games You Should Pick Up In Nintendo's 'Supercharge' eShop Sale (North America)
69? That’s a laugh! Surely it should have been 22 or something divisible by 2. Otherwise you’re all just perverts at Nintendolife!
Re: Mysterious Patent Hints At "Predictive Input" For Nintendo Switch 2
Personally I would just have Hall effect controllers. This patent feals like a fix rather than dealing with a root cause. That being said, system wide rollback would be nice for all games, so I guess I’m in two minds about this one!
Re: Feature: 12 Things Switch 2's Mysterious Not-C-Button Might Do, Maybe
So there is an extra usb slot on top, which has been rumoured to be something like a camera slot. C could be for camera. But that would be annoying as I think I’ve only used my selfie cam once, but if it was for some sort of augmented reality Nintendo type thing then I’m interested!
Re: Switch's First 'Rebootless Update' Of 2025 Is Now Live, Here Are The Details
“There is no mention of the switch successor during this update”
Re: Nintendo Should Copy This Feature For Switch 2, But It Probably Won't
If the switch 2 rumours are true the only difference from the switch original controllers are they are slightly bigger, magnetic snap mechanism and one extra button. We still don’t know if they will be Hall effect or not, but we for sure know they won’t be customisable like these controllers. Instead, Nintendo would swap the whole joy con for a different configuration if they were going that route.
I like the idea of not having to unscrew my device to replacing failing buttons and sticks on my steam deck, so this appeals, especially if ayaneo adopts streamos. But replacing with different configurations is unlikely
Re: SNK Announces ACA NEOGEO Selection Vol. 3 And Vol. 4 For Switch
These collections are about 20 years too late and too small number of titles. Shame as I’m sure they will get enough sales to warrant them.
Re: Poll: After Three Quiet Months, Will We Finally Get A Nintendo Direct In December?
Very small chance of a dec direct, it’s going to be switch 2 related, but it really doesn’t make sense if they want to ensure Xmas sales of the switch 1. So for me it’s jan or feb announcement.
Re: MvC: Fighting Collection Shows Off Bonus Comic Included With Physical Version
I'm in the UK and ordered mine from Amazon US, hopefully this will ship with it! Currently expecting it Dec 1st however...
Re: Poll: Box Art Brawl - Duel: Hatris
I guess the Gameboy era was one of the last "buy it based on the cover art" generation? E.g. the spectrum era they didn't usually show you much of the game on the box and you went purely by the cover art. Which led to "oh this game doesn't play very well" or some random surprises. This game looks like that, be interesting to play as part of the new collection. In any case, I don't miss that era if gaming as a lot of my hard earned paper round went on some right howlers!
Re: Random: Rapper Doja Cat Debuts 'Bouncy' Conker-Inspired Halloween Costume
AI generated art - not interested.
Re: Masahiro Sakurai Teases His YouTube Channel's "Special Finale"
Confirmed: switch 2 presentation.....
(Nope!)
Re: Forget The Console Wars, Miyamoto Says Nintendo Has Always Followed Its Own Path
Exactly agree with this report - for instance, the lack of switch 2 news. Why announce that when you can announce a museum? Theme parks rather than mid console releases? Sure! But honestly it does seem Nintendo will outlast at least Microsoft, sega, pioneer, Panasonic, commodore, Atari just to name a few
Re: Poll: Marvel vs. Capcom Fighting Collection Is Out Today, Will You Be Getting It?
@andyg1412 your wrong mate! For the UK it only comes out on the PS4 physical, for the US it comes out on switch also. See here:
https://www.capcom-games.com/marvel-vs-capcom-fc/en-uk/product/#physical
Re: Poll: Marvel vs. Capcom Fighting Collection Is Out Today, Will You Be Getting It?
UK here: I preordered the physical from Amazon.com as there is no UK physical release for the switch. How annoying!
Re: Review: Marvel vs. Capcom Fighting Collection: Arcade Classics (Switch) - A Stunning Showcase Of '90s Fighter Evolution
@The_Trooper49 I've preordered from Amazon US and hopefully I'll get one, although no delivery date at current. Also it's about £50 all in all - making it pricey. What a shame! Still, hopefully it works and plays ok
Re: SNK Announces ACA NEOGEO Selection Vol. 1 And Vol. 2 For Switch
Perfect to show off the switch 2!
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If the collections of games were better - e.g. kof collection, samurai showdown+breakers collection - then it would be an easy sale. Them releasing in 15 collections all the games you want to play - you may as well buy the individual games you want and be done with it.
Hate to say it, but the capcom collections are less of a cash grab than these ones!
Re: Video: 16 Exciting New Games Coming To Nintendo Switch In September 2024
No physical release of marvel Vs capcom I the UK. How frustrating! Had to buy from Amazon US but might have missed it as it was "out of stock" on a pre order, so not sure what that means.
I'm in two minds as to which console to buy this on, my ps5 has the majority of fighting games but I have them on steam and a couple on the switch. Not sure I'm going to get using the TV much so steam (deck) might be the best option, although I have all these games emulated from the arcade originals so would be a bit over the top really!
Re: Poll: Box Art Brawl: Duel - Astro Boy: Omega Factor
Well this is a close one! 1% in it!
Re: Minecraft's New SpongeBob SquarePants Add-On Is Now Available On Switch
@MirrorFate2 owch I didn't know that. That's worrying for the future then!
Can anyone recommend a review site specifically for these add on packs? I'm struggling to find and I do wonder if they are worth it or not as my little boy is interested, but at £7 each I'm not that interested
Re: Video: Marvel vs. Capcom: Fighting Collection 'The Punisher' Spotlight
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Re: Video: Marvel vs. Capcom: Fighting Collection 'Marvel Super Heroes' Trailer
@martynstuff my exact throught as well. Worst case we can order from amazon.com and get it that way, but that's not gonna be cheap
Re: Video: Marvel vs. Capcom: Fighting Collection 'Marvel Super Heroes' Trailer
Can anyone tell me where to pre order the switch version in the UK? My fear is it's US only and I'm going to have to pay....
Re: Looks Like Classic Puzzler 'Boulder Dash' Is Getting A 40th Anniversary Re-Release
This used to scare me a lot when I was very young as this whole idea of being squished by boulders used to make me jump out of skin when I used to die. It was the 80s and no computer game ratings, I bet it's a 3+ as well! Simple game really and not far off Mr do or Mr driller concepts. I would probably enjoy this now and might give it a go
Re: Video: Capcom Spotlights 'X-Men Children Of The Atom' In New MvC: Fighting Collection Trailer
7 games, maybe one of these vids a week, so end of September earliest? Currently I'm going with the Amazon placeholder of Dec 31st, so anything earlier than that is a bonus. It's definitely a autumn/winter game and not a summer game for sure.
Re: Random: Is This The Harshest Mario Kart 8 Has Ever Been?
@OorWullie yes a.launch title would be great, that along with mario game, metroid 4 and maybe a couple of NSO game cube and 3ds games, and a couple of 4k updates for switch 1 games. That would be a strong opener for sure!
Re: Capcom Wants To Revive All Of Its Legacy Fighting Games On Modern Platforms
@Andee they did that for the switch, under the title "Ultra Street Fighter® II: The Final Challengers" - check it out!
I don't mind rereleases, just as long as they don't just give it netcode rollback only and lazily release that. I want training modes and even a quest mode. Soul calibre was always good with that.
Re: Random: Everybody 1-2-Switch! Was A Best-Seller In July 2024
In all seriousness, there were some deals for 1-2 switch at less than £15 which is probably what caused it. Tbh, this game would have been great as an NSO perk, although it's not really online. My son 5 year old loved this game for about 2 weeks, and that's about the longevity of this game.
Re: SNK vs. Capcom: SVC Chaos Limited Run Games Switch Physical Release Revealed
Probably end up with a shreddie in the box the way ltd run have been going
Re: LEGO Reveals New Shadow The Hedgehog Set, Launching This October
Worst Lego award goes to....
I mean, it looks like something I made! Surely they could do better?
Re: Retailer GAME Is Reportedly Ending In-Store Pre-Orders
I keep taking a look in game shops incase they have a flash sale and close that shop. But this to me is gearing for closure over Xmas or just after, so chances are game will be closed before the switch 2 is released a anyway!
Out of interest, as I don't like buying big electronics from Amazon after they burned me with a phone return, which is the best retailer or online for buying a switch 2 with a no BS returns policy that the staff are actually trained on etc in the UK? What about Smyths or Argos?
Re: Arc System Works Reveals New Characters For Two Switch Fighters
I wish I could keep up with arc system games, so many cool fighting games but never enough time to play, get good and play online. By the time I'm ready, there isn't a community for me to play against!
Re: Nintendo Runs Out Of Replacement Parts For Wii U, Ends Repair Service In Japan
12 years support for a games console who's life wasn't exactly brilliant? Hats off to Nintendo, there aren't many companies that do this at all now. Sony only give everyone 1 year support, not 12!
Re: Component Shortage No Longer An Issue For Switch Successor, Says Nintendo
I have a feeling I will be pre-ordering just incase. But if they can meet the demand, perhaps one of the reasons for the delay, that would be great. Killer software+available hardware would rock