I could have been tempted if these arcade re-releases had been bundled-up together. But as single releases, and as expensive as cheap indie games or Neo Geo games, I'll pass !
@Zuljaras If we want "big" games (as in "file size big") there's only two ways : a separate download or a bigger cartridge.
They must have estimated that they'd sell less copies if the game was about 15$ more expensive, and that people would welcome the conveniency of a free download installing itself as you're already playing the game.
Also I don't really get how this is a big problem on Switch when it was okay on PS4, Xbox and PC.
@Kidfunkadelic83 Yes, please ! I'm pretty sure the IP would've been more successful if it had a proper roster of characters returning from iteration to iteration. Now I'm convinced the best move would be including Nintendo characters à la Mario Kart. (maybe along with them folks from '64)
@Miikko If that's the case, don't worry that Nintendo's going to make it as easy as possible for them to get it on shelves quickly : N knows having the game delayed only on Switch doesn't look good !
@OnBeingHuman Knight Terrors is a rather addictive runner. It's no revolution, but if you like the artstyle the few hours you'll spend on it are well worth two bucks !
@citizenerased Idk about Cave Story, but behind its cheap aesthetics Isaac is a deep game with an amazing amount of content. Got it day 1 for about 40$ and never regretted a penny of it !
@roadrunner343
Shovelware has to do with the quality of the game. Being a port has to do with wheter or not it was available elsewhere before. So the issue is one of two things :
>> one wants games that are exclusive, but that's a false problem : why would anyone need others not to play the same game as him ?
>>one has already played the game, but then it's a very personnal issue.
@roadrunner343 I read you entirely. I said "you" not meaning you per se but meaning "one". I agree with your shovelware argument, but less with the subjective nature of the word "drought" : there's plenty of good games on the list, there's no denying that. Calling it a drought because of some screwed up criteria defies logic.
@ThanosReXXX I was replying to roadrunner, I wanted to tag you as he was exchanging with you but I didn't do it properly.
@roadrunner343 @ThanosReXXX
I understand that some people are not hyped by ports/re-releases. But you can't just ignore them and claim there is "a drought" just because you're not interested in them. Otherwise how about people who only enjoy Versus Fighting games. Can they complain about a drought when for a couple of months there's none coming out ?
@Crono1973 Your expectations are not reasonable. As I told you, no one said there would be more exclusives than what is here. If you're unhappy about it you might consider selling your Switch I guess.
@Crono1973
An analogy is not meant at proving that two things are the same, but to clarify a fact that is relevant in both cases.
Here I was trying to make you understand that the Switch has a lot to offer, except for those who already had these experiences elsewhere (= "the people who own more than a Switch" as you said yourself).
I'm not sure if you played all those games elsewhere or if you just need exclusives for the sake of it but the fact that you disqualify games as worthy options doesn't make them disapear.
@Crono1973 Whoever told you there would be a lot of exclusive Sushi on Switch obviously lied to you. If need the games you play to be played only by people owning the same system you have, you might be happier some place else : there's "exclusives" coming (namely Nintendo games) but they won't be that many.
@MFD Just like one's "absolutely favourite game"... Anyway my point was not that we should keep playing the same games over and over. What I meant is that it's a very subjective point of view, relying on one's own experiences (=not all of us had Sushi for lunch). So complaints should remain on that note : "Not much for me : I've played most of these games already" is not the same thing as "What a drought ! There's nothing to play on this console !"
PS : I agree with you on one point : the "portability" argument has to stop. Everyone has by now understood that the Switch was a hybrid.
@koekiemonster To me complaining that "Switch has mostly ports" is like passing by a restaurant and going "I had sushi for lunch already. How can this be appealing to anyone ? I don't understand how they're not out of business yet !"
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Re: Random: Yoshi Gets Cut From The German Box Art For Super Smash Bros. Ultimate
Rumor says in countries where there is no mandatory stamp Waluigi will be added.
Re: Unravel Two Switch Port Would Have Delayed Its Reveal By "Half A Year Or So"
Panic Button !
Re: Release Window Between Consoles And Switch "Shrinking All The Time" Says Panic Button Boss
Article : "Things are getting better..."
Comments : "THINGS SHOULD BE PERFECT !!!"
Re: Review: Arcade Archives Donkey Kong (Switch eShop)
I could have been tempted if these arcade re-releases had been bundled-up together. But as single releases, and as expensive as cheap indie games or Neo Geo games, I'll pass !
Re: Nintendo Is Open To Dropping The 'Direct' Approach At Future E3 Events
Can't see how it would be better for anybody : I don't feel like Nintendo's style is very compatible with a "big event conference"
Re: Panic Button "Very In Demand" After Successful Switch Ports, Working On Several Projects
Bring us Subnautica !
Re: Switch eShop Listing Suggests Yoshi For Nintendo Switch Has Been Delayed To 2019
@justin233 Not happening : they won't kill the next Yoshi with the previous one.
Re: Mutant Football League Will Chainsaw Upfield For A Touchdown On The Switch
Never played it, but I miss Blitz so much... I'll give it a try !
Re: Sekai Project Announces New Console-Focused Initiative And Five Games For Switch
@BraveBiT
Looking forward to the final chase !
Re: Review: Yoku's Island Express (Switch eShop)
@Shiryu
I heard somewhere the Switch physical edition was gonna be way more expensive. (like 40€)
Re: Guide: Nintendo E3 2018 Press Conference Schedule, Rumours, Hopes, And Dreams
Pilotwings, please !
Re: Have A Blazkowicz With These Three Alternative Box Art Sleeves For Wolfenstein II
@Zuljaras
"And yes you are right. They are almost sure that the game will not sell well." > not what I said.
With LA Noire you could start playing right away, as the download was progressing in the background, and I'm pretty sure it was the same with Doom.
Re: Have A Blazkowicz With These Three Alternative Box Art Sleeves For Wolfenstein II
@Zuljaras
If we want "big" games (as in "file size big") there's only two ways : a separate download or a bigger cartridge.
They must have estimated that they'd sell less copies if the game was about 15$ more expensive, and that people would welcome the conveniency of a free download installing itself as you're already playing the game.
Also I don't really get how this is a big problem on Switch when it was okay on PS4, Xbox and PC.
Re: Have A Blazkowicz With These Three Alternative Box Art Sleeves For Wolfenstein II
@Zuljaras
Why don't they ?
Re: Review: The Adventures of Elena Temple (Switch eShop)
There's at least 100 cheap "retro-looking" indie games to play before this one.
Re: Talking Point: What Are You Playing This Weekend?
Volgarr : I'm almost at the last level !
Re: Cave Story And The Binding Of Isaac Go Head-To-Head In New Puzzle-Fighter, Crystal Crisis
@PanurgeJr
Thanks, these two really different games needed to be ranked in a non-argumented way.
Re: Vertical Strike Endless Challenge Soars On To Switch This Summer
Still not "vertical". Try again, NLife !
Re: Reaction: What are Your Thoughts on Nintendo Switch Online?
I don't have a phone that can run apps, so I unless they integrate online chat I guess I'm out.
Re: Video: Here Are 10 New Switch Games Coming To Nintendo Switch In May
@Stocksy Thanks for the clairvoyance !
Doom, LA Noire and many "old" indies are delighting me on Switch.
Re: Japanese Musican Shows Us How To Rock The Piano In Nintendo Labo
@Anti-Matter
There's a jack plugged in on the video so I'm pretty sure he recorded externally.
Re: Vertically-Scrolling Shooter Black Bird Will Blast A Path Of Upwards Destruction On Switch
@Fake-E-Lee
It is indeed very strange to focus on the "upward verticality" of this horizontaly scrolling game.
Re: HAMSTER Reveals Next Batch Of Sports Heavy Neo Geo Releases
I'll be waiting for Baseball Stars 2. I hope next we'll get Football Frenzy !
Re: Blade Strangers Fights Its Way To A Physical Release On Switch This Summer
@SmaggTheSmug
Me neither. I'm waiting for the Pocket Rumble reviews, but I guess it'll be either that or Garou.
Re: Super Mario Odyssey Passes The 10 Million Sold Marker
So the full top 10 goes :
Mario Odyssey
Mario Kart
Zelda
Splatoon
1-2 Switch
Arms
Xenoblade
Kirby
Pokken
Bomberman
Re: Super Mario Odyssey Passes The 10 Million Sold Marker
I'd love to know how many 1-2 Switch copies were sold during the first month, when games were so few that people would buy just anything.
Re: Feature: The History And Evolution of Donkey Kong
You completely overlooked the "Mario VS Donkey Kong" series. It's a shame : these games are amazing ! Espacially the GBA iteration.
Re: Review: Gururin (Switch eShop / Neo Geo)
Guru Guru Gururin ?
Re: Wave Race Director Shinya Takahashi Hints That The Series May Return Soon
@The_Mysteron Actually I was talking about Pilotwings.
Re: Wave Race Director Shinya Takahashi Hints That The Series May Return Soon
@Kidfunkadelic83
Yes, please !
I'm pretty sure the IP would've been more successful if it had a proper roster of characters returning from iteration to iteration. Now I'm convinced the best move would be including Nintendo characters à la Mario Kart. (maybe along with them folks from '64)
Re: Dark Souls: Remastered Succumbs To Delay On Switch, Along With Solaire amiibo
@Miikko
If that's the case, don't worry that Nintendo's going to make it as easy as possible for them to get it on shelves quickly : N knows having the game delayed only on Switch doesn't look good !
Re: Looks Like Playtonic Is Ready To Reveal Its Next Game
Goldeneye - style FPS !!!
Re: Talking Point: What Are You Playing This Weekend?
Trying to 100% Rayman Legends, and going on with LA Noire.
Re: Sega Teases "Huge Announcement" To Be Revealed Tomorrow
Outrun 3 !
Re: Nicalis Is Running A Sale On The North American Switch eShop
@OnBeingHuman
Knight Terrors is a rather addictive runner. It's no revolution, but if you like the artstyle the few hours you'll spend on it are well worth two bucks !
Re: Feature: The 26 Best Nintendo Game Boy Games Of All Time
Mystic Quest and Solomon's Club are really missing !
Re: Nicalis Is Running A Sale On The North American Switch eShop
@citizenerased
Idk about Cave Story, but behind its cheap aesthetics Isaac is a deep game with an amazing amount of content. Got it day 1 for about 40$ and never regretted a penny of it !
Re: Preview: Getting Gruesome In Wolfenstein II: The New Colossus On Switch
@Giygas_95 Don't worry, I just found it a bit funny. But I agree they're incredibly badass !
Re: Preview: Getting Gruesome In Wolfenstein II: The New Colossus On Switch
@Giygas_95 " The Nazis may have been bad"
I love this sentence !
Re: Video: Here's What Wolfenstein II Looks Like Running On Nintendo Switch
I 'll get the game eventually, but I might wait to be fully done with doom.
Re: Feature: The Biggest Retail Games Hitting Nintendo Switch This Spring
@roadrunner343
Shovelware has to do with the quality of the game. Being a port has to do with wheter or not it was available elsewhere before. So the issue is one of two things :
>> one wants games that are exclusive, but that's a false problem : why would anyone need others not to play the same game as him ?
>>one has already played the game, but then it's a very personnal issue.
Re: Feature: The Biggest Retail Games Hitting Nintendo Switch This Spring
@roadrunner343
I read you entirely. I said "you" not meaning you per se but meaning "one". I agree with your shovelware argument, but less with the subjective nature of the word "drought" : there's plenty of good games on the list, there's no denying that. Calling it a drought because of some screwed up criteria defies logic.
@ThanosReXXX
I was replying to roadrunner, I wanted to tag you as he was exchanging with you but I didn't do it properly.
Re: Feature: The Biggest Retail Games Hitting Nintendo Switch This Spring
@roadrunner343 @ThanosReXXX
I understand that some people are not hyped by ports/re-releases. But you can't just ignore them and claim there is "a drought" just because you're not interested in them. Otherwise how about people who only enjoy Versus Fighting games. Can they complain about a drought when for a couple of months there's none coming out ?
Re: Feature: The Biggest Retail Games Hitting Nintendo Switch This Spring
@Crono1973
Your expectations are not reasonable. As I told you, no one said there would be more exclusives than what is here. If you're unhappy about it you might consider selling your Switch I guess.
Re: Feature: The Biggest Retail Games Hitting Nintendo Switch This Spring
@Crono1973
An analogy is not meant at proving that two things are the same, but to clarify a fact that is relevant in both cases.
Here I was trying to make you understand that the Switch has a lot to offer, except for those who already had these experiences elsewhere (= "the people who own more than a Switch" as you said yourself).
I'm not sure if you played all those games elsewhere or if you just need exclusives for the sake of it but the fact that you disqualify games as worthy options doesn't make them disapear.
Re: Feature: The Biggest Retail Games Hitting Nintendo Switch This Spring
@Crono1973
Also everyone knows Switch cartridge taste very bad. That was as good a way to prove me wrong.
Re: Feature: The Biggest Retail Games Hitting Nintendo Switch This Spring
@Crono1973
Of course not. What do you mean ?
Re: Feature: The Biggest Retail Games Hitting Nintendo Switch This Spring
@Crono1973
Whoever told you there would be a lot of exclusive Sushi on Switch obviously lied to you. If need the games you play to be played only by people owning the same system you have, you might be happier some place else : there's "exclusives" coming (namely Nintendo games) but they won't be that many.
Re: Feature: The Biggest Retail Games Hitting Nintendo Switch This Spring
@MFD
Just like one's "absolutely favourite game"...
Anyway my point was not that we should keep playing the same games over and over. What I meant is that it's a very subjective point of view, relying on one's own experiences (=not all of us had Sushi for lunch). So complaints should remain on that note : "Not much for me : I've played most of these games already" is not the same thing as "What a drought ! There's nothing to play on this console !"
PS : I agree with you on one point : the "portability" argument has to stop. Everyone has by now understood that the Switch was a hybrid.
Re: Feature: The Biggest Retail Games Hitting Nintendo Switch This Spring
@koekiemonster
To me complaining that "Switch has mostly ports" is like passing by a restaurant and going "I had sushi for lunch already. How can this be appealing to anyone ? I don't understand how they're not out of business yet !"
cc @ThanosReXXX @GrailUK