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So beautiful but i pass. I wish it wasn't exclusive to Gamestop, as someone who lives in south america this will be pricey and hard to find.

It's a shame, i could get it to keep as a spare unit in case my N3DSXL dies.

Not happening considering Nintendo online is still bare bones (voice chat in particular) and most people asking for OW on Switch are expecting some sort of offline play/local play, which is also not happening.

I do believe we'll get Diablo 3 at some point since they just need to port the PS4/X1 version.

After researching about game development and the costs of tools to release on consoles (licensing, additional software, rating board fees, dev kit, etc), i'm not surprised anymore when small developers do not release their games simultaneously on two or more platforms.

It can cost quite a bit for a $6 game that barely sells a thousand of copies.

Good idea, bad price. Maybe they will get it right in the future with the next console revision.

If it's anything like PQ1, i'm buying day one.

" only did brief homebrew tests on my 'non-hacked' "

He did run homebrew on his "non-hacked" console so it shouldn't come as a surprise.

If you're going to make any modification in your console (no matter how small it is) i think you should be aware you can get banned.

Not every game will be on Switch just like not every game is on PS4 or PC, that's expected.

But honestly after removing the campaign i lost all the (little) interest i had on the franchise.

MrBlacky as long it's fun, i'll gladly play it. If it's not fun, they don't get my money. Simple as that.

If the higher specs helps them achieve more variety even if the core gameplay is the same yet fun, i'm good with that. I've seen heavily scripted games that are more fun than some "sandboxes" that feels more like a chore than a game.

I don't see why they should. The home consoles are doing just great in hardware and software sales. People also used to say the mobile market would be the "death" of Nintendo yet the Switch is doing just fine, even the freaking 3DS still sells.

The higher specs also helps, handhelds or mobile will never match the home consoles specs. By the time they do, a new hardware for home consoles will already be out. It's not just graphics, the specs also helps the developers a lot in game features and content. You may personally not like it, but others do.

To be honest i'm more interested to see these companies try new things instead of just going the "hybrid" path. Kinda like how they tried with motion controls and VR, doesn't need to go too crazy, but at least try something new.

I rather see more competition in trying new things than just everyone doing the same damn thing.

Gunvolt is a no-brainer, Bloodstained i'll have to wait a bit to see how it turns out but it's looking good for what i saw.

Probably getting both.

Not my cup of tea but if there is a demand, why not? I'm more interested in the PvE mode but with the BR mode success i have a feeling they might drop support for the PvE.

As a MH fan, It'll definitely be one the first titles i'll buy once i get a Switch.

A large portion of the text is already translated with Generations but i have a feeling they will not bother with an official localization.

Most die hard fans already imported the Switch version or used a fan translation in the 3DS version via homebrew.

If i had a choice, i rather let them work on a new proper MH game for the Switch. It seems World is not coming so maybe it's time for a new "Portable" series, like the PSP versions.

I prefer the Linkle mod!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VqQeNMm2pTQ

That RetroArch Switch port is looking a lot more tempting now.

I'm hoping they will sell these VC games separately since i have zero interest in playing online on the Switch.

Oh? That looks interesting and i'm usually not into retro consoles.

@Pod Maybe this is a bit unrelated but i was watching a few videos of Citra (the 3DS emulator for PC) and when upscaling some games they don't look that bad:

https://imgur.com/a/FnmjqpT

Sure it has some muddy textures in the back but if they could improve the background textures a bit (kinda like how Capcom did with Monster Hunter XX for Switch), they could have released some of the latest 3DS titles on the Switch as well. Like Ultra Sun/Moon, Samus Returns or Fire Emblem Echoes.

I mean, they are doing that with the Captain Toad game port, maybe not with Pokémon but this could work with other games as well.

Even if it doesn't get new games people will still buy it for the huge 3DS/DS library alone, also the 3DS games currently can only be played on the 3DS (not counting Citra) so there is that.

The mention about being an entry level handheld for children is spot-on. A 2DS/N2DS + Pokemon and a few Mario games is the perfect birthday/Christmas gift.

There is new gamers (children and adults) everyday and the 3DS is the perfect device to start just for the price and huge library alone.

Unless they make a platform with access to the 3DS library or a cheaper and more accessible Switch model i think it'll keep selling enough to keep the investors happy and justify the continued support.

I'm actually surprised it got that high and my jaw would drop if it managed to beat God of freaking War in the west.

It's hard to beat an exclusive that strong with an install base so huge in the west. Maybe in Japan since GoW isn't that strong over there but i wonder how it would fare over there if Nintendo launched it alongside lets say... DQ11 or Monster Hunter.

Anyone who says the 3DS should die has no business sense. Switch is already a success with or without the 3DS being around, and the 3DS still sells a lot. In Japan the 3DS sometimes sells more than PS4.

Nintendo would be insane to drop support for the 3DS considering how much it still sells. As long it's profitable they will continue to support it.

Personally i'm more than happy with the huge library the 3DS got (alongside all the DS games backward compatible). But as long it gets more games i'll keep buying them, currently looking forward Persona Q2 and Etrian Odyssey X.

I'm more interested in the state of emulators for the Switch, i'm hoping it can run PSP and PS1 games.

Not a fan of the art style but the game does look fun. But still we have MMX Collection and MM11 coming this year, the poor timing could affect the sales.

I'm surprised it's not another pachinko machine.

That's fine if it means getting proper ports. Fix the ancient bugs, give the games more features and better translations.

However that could also mean we'll get less games than Wii U or even the 3DS when it comes to classics since it'll take more time and work to release like this.

But as long it comes to the Switch i'm fine with it, otherwise people will start relying on emulation via homebrew.

@Bliquid Probably not. The third game wasn't confirmed for the Xbox either but it's getting the HD collection as well.

I never played these games so i'm picking this up on PC.

Yay? I mean, they released these Genesis games on pretty much every platform after the Dreamcast, i was expecting this at some point on the Switch as well. Already got two of these collections (PS2 and PC) so i'm passing this up.

As for the mini console, i could dig on a mini Saturn/Dreamcast, since i pretty much never played any games from those two.

It's hard to have high expectations but who knows, i would love to be surprised. But i have a feeling it's related to Sonic, as usual.

I played the first one, as far gameplay goes it's average, the appeal of the game is clearly something else. It's the "you either hate it or love it" type of game.

Not my cup of tea to be honest, i rather spend these $60 somewhere else.

I already moved on after playing +75 hours solo but i might check it out if a friend picks the game. Honestly i'm more interested in the new content he promised a while ago.

You were bound to anger some people with these comments, not just the fanbase but sometimes even higher ups from the companies involved.

Also believe it or not, these type of public comments could even affect shareholders (no, i'm not kidding). You usually keep these negotiations details private, otherwise it's just bad PR.

The new events and characters interactions gives a nice touch to the game. I might try marrying Stephanie on my next save file.

I kinda understand why they charged for it, i heard they had to translate over 200k japanese lines and that's quite taxing and costly for a niche series.

Can't wait for the next Story of Seasons.

As a fan of the series, i'm always ready for more EO. Now they just need to localize this and Persona Q2. Bring Mystery Dungeon 2 while you're at it

I'm hoping the Switch can run emulators up to PSP and PS1, i would buy a second Switch just for that.

The series is fun, but not $60 fun. Get it on a sale, for $30 i would say it's worth. Otherwise just wait or play the older ones if you have a PS4, Vita or PC.

I paid $15 on the PC and it's a pretty fun game. Totally worth playing it once, make sure to play it totally blind.

"and now the Big N has released an official list of USB chargers"

Can you please share the list? Thanks in advance

Pretty bummed for that decision. The 3DS version was pretty unique on it's own way and i was hoping for playing that version. Heck i would gladly buy both versions and i rarely do that.

@smelly_jr 13,061 blocks / 1.59GB

Source: https://twitter.com/Nintendo_Pe/status/972212480167596033

I'm tempted to buy from the Eshop and start playing tomorrow but i guess i'll try to hold a bit longer for a physical copy, maybe i'll add Radiant Historia together as well.

Atlus always supported older platforms longer than most publishers, as long they keep bringing good games i'll keep buying them. Can't wait for Strange Journey Redux too!

Thanks for the review.

What about that free mobile game that got on Switch with a price tag AND with micro-transactions from the mobile version?

Don't Starve and pretty much every other game made by Klei Entertainment.

Terraria and Starbound would be nice too

The PC version of DS1 was a mess and the original console version wasn't that great either. Honestly it feels like the game wasn't optimized properly in general.

However there is always optimization and polish to be done until launch day so who knows. It's better to wait and see.

While i love the tech review and performance/graphics comparisons from Digital Foundry i always frowned to their "trailer analysis". I rather see proper testing from the final build of the game.

I'm more interested in the original PvE mode than Battle Royale.

I'm not into COD multiplayer but i do enjoy the campaign and co-op modes. But since they don't last long i usually wait for a really big discount.

@SilverEdge92 It's more like Unity but with a focus on 2D.

While RPG Maker is good on it's own i personally think it's very limited if you're not making a classic turn based RPG game.

@antster1983 Actually it was originally made with GMS 1.4, but porting to GMS 2 is not extremely hard. It usually convert most of the scripts to the new engine without many errors and the incompatible stuff usually has an alternative method to be used:

https://help.yoyogames.com/hc/en-us/articles/231719468-Porting-A-GMS-1-4-Game-To-GameMaker-Studio-2

Looking forward that 3DS version.

I have my Steam account for over a decade and upgraded my PC and changed my OS multiple times. My games are still there and fully playable, sure some very old ones requires some workaround in newer systems but pretty much my entire library is still playable and accessible. I can still download and play my CS 1.6 from 10 years ago, same with my oldest collections like Terraria, Dragon Age Origins and Jade Empire.

Sadly for consoles it's not the same thing since that requires having backward compatibility and current consoles are pretty much abandoning the idea (except the Xbox).

If i had the same confident as Steam in other platforms i would probably embrace the digital only idea but for now my 3DS library is pretty much 99% physical, the only exceptions being the eshop only titles and even so i'm considering installing homebrew just to backup these games. For the Switch and PS4 i'm planning the same thing, physical games as much possible.

Also remasters seems to sell a lot with people going as far as double/triple dipping the same game, sometimes with just a change in resolution and barely any new content. No disrespect for those who do this, it's just not my cup of tea.