@Thisismycomment "Can you explain why there were reports that it didn’t sell as well as they hoped then?" You mean Wolfenstein II ? Because it released on the very same day as Mario Odyssey and Assassin's Creed, and merely a week before CoD:WWII.
@Thisismycomment Did any game undersell "suposedly because people were waiting for it to come out on Switch" ?
Same day or delayed does matter : some people just can't wait so they'll get the "home console" version, and then 3 or 6 months later when it shows up on Switch some might get it again on a portable system. I doubt anyone would buy two copies of a gameon the same day : one for the portability, the other for the Hi-Res.
@Thisismycomment I'm not sure it makes sense businesswise actually : if I get it right porting a game to the Switch require time and funds. So delaying a ready-to-go game on Xbox and PS4 (and therefore lose money) doesn't seem to be the way to go.
Plus some people might "double dip" on Switch, but not the other way around.
It was very disappointing. I think everyone was expecting a longer broadcast. It's not very clever to gather everyone to watch your stuff and then come up with something that short and expeditive. There's tons of indy games coming so why not talk about them ?
@Bizzyb King of Cards coming this year. Might be they'll announce tuesday on the Nindie direct when it's coming out (if they don't announce it's out "right now").
@Bunkerneath Bought it on 3DS, and then again on Switch. Honestly I never regreted doing so : the game looks great on Switch, and is worth every penny.
@GrailUK Me too ! I know many people are annoyed by the Switch bringing back classics from the last few years, but I missed most of those games so for me it's perfect !
@SLIGEACH_EIRE Well if you're not trolling here, what are you doing ? Please note I'm not calling you anything, just calling out on your behavior on this site.
@thesilverbrick They actually planned a "AAA 3rd Party Direct" only to please @SLIGEACH_EIRE but cancelled it right away along with the games, when they realised he'd remain unsatisfied as most of the games weren't Switch exclusives.
@Pod That was one of my very first games. So hard ! So great !
The level editor feature, though, was not thought through : there was no battery save so if you could spend an hour or so designing a very clever level, it was only for the sake of it.
@Zach777 GTA V is E3 material. Same for BotW 2 or more Metroid news. But DLCs could be in the air, and I'm betting on some Nindies revealed to fill in the gaps between what was already revealed and E3.
I want developers to spend time porting games a new console. I want the games to look great and I want there to be some new stuff. I want it to be a physical release cause I'm more interested in owning the game than playing it. ... but I don't want to spend money on it.
@link3710 @Spoony_Tech I've put like 70hrs into Doom, and it's an awesome port ! The slowdown is very occasionnal and never really put me off. The only thing I couldn't make excuses for is the sound bug. Idk why they didn't patch that yet.
@Daymonkey The End is Nigh is harder, and as @Kalmaro said an improvement. If you might play both I'd do Meat Boy first, as the other way around might seem like a step down. This one is more "beginner friendly" I'd say.
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Re: Pocket Rumble Reminds You That It Still Exists By Being Playable At EGX Rezzed 2018
It's going to be tough to reach people when they're opposite the Street Fighter collection and more "friendly priced" Neo Geo releases such as Garou.
Re: Guide: Upcoming Nintendo Switch Games And Accessories For April And May
@Alikan
I didn't know there was a demo coming up for Dark Souls and Mario Tennis. Do we know when they'll show up ?
Re: Guide: Upcoming Nintendo Switch Games And Accessories For April And May
I'm getting Little Nightmares and Dark Souls... then waiting for Octopath in july !
Re: Talking Point: What Games Are You Playing This Weekend?
@Ooyah
The Lost drove me nearly insane on 3DS (but you didn't start with Holy Mantle back then...)
Re: Nintendo Download: 29th March (North America)
A full three days ARMS demo, that's great news !
Re: Penny-Punching Princess Won't Be Getting A Physical Release In The UK After All
I didn't know this game even existed and I'll have forgotten about it ten minutes from now.
Re: Wolfenstein II: The New Colossus Will Be Playable On Switch Next Month At PAX East
@Thisismycomment
"Can you explain why there were reports that it didn’t sell as well as they hoped then?" You mean Wolfenstein II ?
Because it released on the very same day as Mario Odyssey and Assassin's Creed, and merely a week before CoD:WWII.
Re: Wolfenstein II: The New Colossus Will Be Playable On Switch Next Month At PAX East
@Thisismycomment
Did any game undersell "suposedly because people were waiting for it to come out on Switch" ?
Same day or delayed does matter : some people just can't wait so they'll get the "home console" version, and then 3 or 6 months later when it shows up on Switch some might get it again on a portable system. I doubt anyone would buy two copies of a gameon the same day : one for the portability, the other for the Hi-Res.
Re: Wolfenstein II: The New Colossus Will Be Playable On Switch Next Month At PAX East
@Thisismycomment
I'm not sure it makes sense businesswise actually : if I get it right porting a game to the Switch require time and funds. So delaying a ready-to-go game on Xbox and PS4 (and therefore lose money) doesn't seem to be the way to go.
Plus some people might "double dip" on Switch, but not the other way around.
Re: Nintendo Download: 22nd March (North America)
Admit you too did check both "Nothing for me" and "No Thing".
Re: (Pre)History Is Made As Ark: Survival Evolved Is Officially Announced For Switch
This game seems to be very time consuming... but if I had the time I'm sure I'd love it !
Re: Reaction: What Did You Think Of The Nindies Spring Showcase 2018?
It was very disappointing. I think everyone was expecting a longer broadcast. It's not very clever to gather everyone to watch your stuff and then come up with something that short and expeditive. There's tons of indy games coming so why not talk about them ?
Re: Grab Zelda, ARMS, FIFA 18 And More In The Big eShop Sale On 3DS, Wii U And Switch
@Alexface
The list is not out yet. I'm pretty sure they'll put it up as soon as it is.
Re: Grab Zelda, ARMS, FIFA 18 And More In The Big eShop Sale On 3DS, Wii U And Switch
Hope there'll be some discounted indies, like Cave Story or Human Ressource Machine !
Re: Hollow Knight On Switch Not Part Of The Nindies Showcase, But Release News Is Coming Soon
Not disappointed. They're doing everything they can I'm sure... so it will come around whenever it's ready.
Re: Feature: Which Games Do You Want To See In Today's Nindies Showcase?
I'd love to know what Snipperclips creators SFB Games are up to !
Re: Shovel Knight: Treasure Trove Gets A Permanent Discount For Specter of Torment Owners On Switch
@Bizzyb King of Cards coming this year.
Might be they'll announce tuesday on the Nindie direct when it's coming out (if they don't announce it's out "right now").
Re: Shovel Knight: Treasure Trove Gets A Permanent Discount For Specter of Torment Owners On Switch
@Bunkerneath
Bought it on 3DS, and then again on Switch. Honestly I never regreted doing so : the game looks great on Switch, and is worth every penny.
Re: Video: Digital Foundry Analysis On Dark Souls: Remastered
@GrailUK Me too !
I know many people are annoyed by the Switch bringing back classics from the last few years, but I missed most of those games so for me it's perfect !
Re: Nindies Showcase For Nintendo Switch Airing Next Week
@SLIGEACH_EIRE
Well if you're not trolling here, what are you doing ? Please note I'm not calling you anything, just calling out on your behavior on this site.
Re: Nindies Showcase For Nintendo Switch Airing Next Week
@thesilverbrick
They actually planned a "AAA 3rd Party Direct" only to please @SLIGEACH_EIRE but cancelled it right away along with the games, when they realised he'd remain unsatisfied as most of the games weren't Switch exclusives.
Re: Nindies Showcase For Nintendo Switch Airing Next Week
Papers please, please !
Also, I'd love to finally play Fez.
Re: Last Day Of June Will Test How Far You'll Go For The One You Love
I didn't know about this game. Seems great !
Re: Lode Runner Legacy Dashes Onto Switch This Spring In Japan
@Pod
That was one of my very first games. So hard ! So great !
The level editor feature, though, was not thought through : there was no battery save so if you could spend an hour or so designing a very clever level, it was only for the sake of it.
Re: Talking Point: What Games Are You Playing This Weekend?
@faint I did manage to beat him. But it required to go through the whole level without being touched once ! (Aah those damn spikes near the end...)
Re: Talking Point: What Games Are You Playing This Weekend?
Volgar, trying to beat that awful at the end of level 2
Re: Playdough Platformer Semblance Is Coming To Switch This Year
Is "The End Is Nigh" visual art in public domain already ?
Re: Soapbox: I'm Secretly Terrified Of An All-Digital Gaming Future
Really old school views...
Don't be afraid of tomorrow : it will be just like today, only a little bit different !
Re: Surprise! There's A New Nintendo Direct Coming, And It's Due Tomorrow
@Zach777
GTA V is E3 material. Same for BotW 2 or more Metroid news.
But DLCs could be in the air, and I'm betting on some Nindies revealed to fill in the gaps between what was already revealed and E3.
Re: Donkey Kong Country: Tropical Freeze Will Get A Retail Release (But It'll Cost You $60)
I want developers to spend time porting games a new console. I want the games to look great and I want there to be some new stuff. I want it to be a physical release cause I'm more interested in owning the game than playing it.
... but I don't want to spend money on it.
Am I really making any sense ?
Re: Feature: Nintendo Life's Top Ten eShop Games From Switch's First Year
Gonner !
Re: Awesome: Meet The Ultimate Nintendo Switch Game Collector
@Mr_Pepperami
It also sends the wrong message to publishers that "anything can sell, somehow".
Re: Awesome: Meet The Ultimate Nintendo Switch Game Collector
@roadrunner343
I'm not sure I get your point. eshop titles should logically be cheaper as there's no cart+box and no retailer getting a cut.
Re: Old Man's Journey
Is this really two players ?
Re: Soapbox: Switch Continues To Give Older Games A Second (Or Third) Chance At Redemption
So far 75% people in favour of more ports ? I love the results of this poll !
Re: Rumour: Bandai Namco Could Be Working On An Unannounced Switch-Exclusive Shooter IP
Hope it's a slow-paced stealth-rewarding one !
Re: Rumour: Call Of Duty 2018 Could Be Black Ops 4, And It Might Be Headed To Switch
Not for me, but that would be amazing for sales to "generic gamers".
Re: Feature: Behind The Scares With Layers Of Fear: Legacy's Bloober Team
@crackafreeze Clients : in case you're adblocking it, they're the homepage ad.
Re: Talking Point: What Games Are You Playing This Weekend?
I'll be playing Gonner, as I'm finally getting a hang of its gameplay.
Re: Nintendo Download: 25th January (Europe)
@SLIGEACH_EIRE
The Bridge is 4$ on the US eshop. Enjoy !
Re: A New Patch Is Slated For WWE 2K18 This Thursday, But It Could Be A Hot Tag Too Late
@link3710 @Spoony_Tech
I've put like 70hrs into Doom, and it's an awesome port ! The slowdown is very occasionnal and never really put me off. The only thing I couldn't make excuses for is the sound bug. Idk why they didn't patch that yet.
Re: Feature: The Most Exciting Indie Games Coming to Nintendo Switch In 2018
@SLIGEACH_EIRE
Arent most of your posts ports of posts you already released under other articles ?
Re: Capcom Explains (Again) Why Monster Hunter World Isn't Coming To Switch
"We're waiting for you to buy it on PS4 and Xbox first. Then we'll tell you you can buy it again on Switch."
Re: Review: Arcade Archives Double Dragon (Switch eShop)
@GrailUK
Not sure. There used to be a sense of legacy, we would respect older movies/music... Today everything seems to be disposable.
Re: Review: Super Meat Boy (Switch eShop)
@Daymonkey The End is Nigh is harder, and as @Kalmaro said an improvement. If you might play both I'd do Meat Boy first, as the other way around might seem like a step down. This one is more "beginner friendly" I'd say.
Re: Review: BRAWL (Switch eShop)
I read somewhere that Bomberman R was getting interesting after all the updates.
Re: Unreal Engine Powered F-Zero X Concept Astonishes, Goes Fast
@KayFiOS
You could also compare that to Yooka-Laylee, which was less of a disaster. And there's plenty other examples.
Then if the point is that you need Captain Falcon in the car, then yes : Fast RMX will not satisfy you.
Re: Unreal Engine Powered F-Zero X Concept Astonishes, Goes Fast
Did everybody miss the astonishing new F-Zero game that was released last year on Switch... under the title "Fast RMX" ?
Re: Yoshi For Nintendo Switch Could Be Heading To Switch In Time For The Summer
I'll be interested if co-op is a big part of the game : I know I won't be rocking it on my own but I'd love a new co-op game to share with my girl.
Re: Aqua Moto Racing Utopia Rides Into The North American eShop This February
I'm pretty sure this soon will be on "temporary discount" every single week like it was on 3DS.