Vsaxo27

Not sure if they are hidden gems or not, but I picked up Dicey Dungeons, and Grindstone. Two very fun pick up and play games that don't require a lot of time investment to enjoy.

@dres

I agree with this 100 percent. I am enjoying this more than BOTW. Better combat, story, puzzles (the vaults are impressively diverse), and traversal.

BOTW lacked on combat and story and Immortals does that nicely. I'm excited the first DLC coming out, I think, in January.

Too bad this game launched when it did, it is so enjoyable.

I've wanted to like this series, but I can't get passed the character design. Looks like a bunch of 4 year olds cosplaying as adults.

Digitally bought Immortals day 1. Have no regrets. Really am enjoying it and don't feel bad it's discounted already. Just means others who were on the fence will grab it. Super game really!

The puns that NL throws into the headlines are so much fun!

I'm bouncing between Doom Eternal and Immortals Fenyx Rising. Really enjoying both.

Impressed with the load times on Doom Eternal.

@Mortenb

You make an interesting comment. I do feel people react to things without thinking critically, but rather in such a way they believe they should (such as reacting as Twitter says to react).

@gaga64

Check NL a few days ago. They had the clip.

No nursery rhyme or sing song. More like a dad joke pun.

@dew12333

No one is belittling it honestly. It's more that commenters are tired of people being oversensitive, being the victim, about everything.

Guess so. The ESRB ratings don't really do anything really.

@Doktor-Mandrake

Keyboard and mouse! Hit me after I posted the question. Proves I'm no pc gamer!

@Doktor-Mandrake

What is kb/m?

Ha! Keyboard and mouse!!!

@SwitchForce

You really don't know what your talking about.

Many people have been talking about the pricing of Doom Eternal and have opted to buy it cheaper on other platforms.

@SwitchForce

Age has plenty to do with it. Most children are not aware of family finances, bills, budgeting, etc.

I imagine you don't work, have your own income, have a family, or bills to pay. It is quite obvious that price factors into any purchase, present or future.

That is reading a quote and making what you want of it. Confirmation bias right at you.

The girl in question is 11. Getting her first console. She has no concept of prices and values. It is better economically for the mom to buy a PS4 with cheaper games and a subscription service.

Please read and think about comments before replying with absurdities. I said nothing about ports, price of ports, etc.

I have a Switch. My only console. So, yeah, where's the bias you mentioned? Not there.

@SwitchForce

Your comment makes no sense because that's not what I am doing. But believe what you want.

Switch bias? I have a switch and play it everyday.

A friend of mine wants to buy a console that hooks up to the TV, for her daughter. She asked me and I made the argument not to get the Switch.

The reason is because of the price of the games. On other consoles (PS4 in this case), the games are cheaper and they have subscription services.

Switch games are too expensive relative to other consoles and don't drop in price. Even holiday sales are weak.

I see the pricing not as family nor kid friendly.

Edit:
Just editing this in: Switch is my only console and I have the financial means to buy games at higher prices, but this is something parents should take into consideration. Example; Game Pass/ PS plus (??) vs no real equivalent on Switch. Better bang for your buck for a financially tight family.

As someone in their 30s, I find the Switch to be the most adult friendly console. I can play it as I go to work, pick up and play when I have some free time, I can hit sleep mode and stop easily when I need to do something else.

Also, the prices for Switch games are not kid friendly. Full price games that are cheaper on other systems are not family friendly as families try to economize.

So yeah, the Switch is a system for the busy adult who wants to game but doesn't have the time to sit down in front of a tv (a TV which is probably shared by the family as well).

@JON22

Very cool! Tons of good games! Wait for the new years sales to pick up any big ones. Good time to have purchased a switch.

Been on airplane mode all day. Working with no crashes.

When you buy it, don't be put off by the LIMITED draw distance in the prologue. That is intentionally.

@The-Chosen-one

It's fine. I am not a graphics person so it doesn't bother me that it isn't pristine. I just love portable mode.

Game is charming and funny.

I havent played any new AC games so this game feels fresh to me, from a mechanics perspective (since many say it borrows from the AC games).

My BIG BIG BIG issue is a crashing bug. Very bad. It crashes when I start the game and it connects to Ubisoft Connect. I fixed it by putting the Switch into airplane mode, so it won't connect to Ubisoft.

I heard there is a patch next week to fix it. I'm cool not connecting to Ubisoft.

For me:

Immortals. So happy with this game. Really enjoying the light-hearted aspect of it.

Olli Olli 2. Very fun once you get hang of the controls.

That's really unfortunate for those who really want a PS5 but need to go through scalpers. Crummy that scalpers do that.

Are these PS5 numbers low because stock is low or interest is lower for it relative to the Switch?

@Skruner

I downloaded it day one and it is still on my Switch. It is a perfect in between games type of game. I still play it quite often, while most other games are one and done for me.

@MindfulGamer

Foregone is a lot of fun. Only problem is that it is just action non-stop I needed to take a break every once in a while because I was getting action fatigue.

But yeah, it's very good fun.

Also, I like how the bosses aren't too hard. Some games have super hard frustrating bosses. That kills the pace and enjoyment for me in some games.

I really like as hidden gems:

Crown Trick
Grimvalor
Foregone
Has Been Heroes

That's cool to know. Thanks for that!

I told myself I wouldn't watch and trailers. They spoil too much.

I regret watching it. That Aries reveal would have been so entertaining if I went in blind.

O well, I'm sure there will be many other surprises.

December is going to be good gaming for me. Immortals on the 3rd and Doom on the 8th. I'm very happy with that.

So wait. The Mario collection that came out like a few months ago won't be available digitally even after March?

Did I read that right?

I want to pick up some games that are never on sale, like Baldurs Gate or some FX pinball tables.

Quick question about Nintendo Europe.

I'm working in Russia and Nintendo games don't hit the shop on release day (they come a week or so later to the shops). If you want the game you need to buy it on the eShop. But the eShop Nintendo games are priced around 20 dollars higher than in the shops.

So, if you really want the game day one then you need to buy it at a higher eShop price (BOTW is even more expensive than others on the eShop).

Do any other regions have this strange pattern of games being more expensive on the eShop than in stores (and stores not selling them day one)?

@Outspoken

I agree with you. I also don't want to waste and money on repairs and/or buying new joycons.

Drift hurts some of my games. But, again, I don't want to throw money at new joy cons, which may have drift.

I would be excited for a shadow drop.

I'll pick it up if the quality is good. The file size may be compressed because of the original game's size, and not everyone has an SD card.

I played a bit of this on PC, but I don't like sitting in front of a tv screen anymore. Switch spoiled me and I rather play my games on my bed and just chilling. Excited for this game--digital or not.

@k8sMum

You are correct. I didn't think of it like that. Solid points you make.

@doctorhino

That is true. The eye tracking is fantastic.

I need to watch some more reviews. I loved Hyrule Warriors and Fire Emblem Warriors.

With Ubisoft's Immortals coming out, I may hold off on AOC.

@Rayquaza2510

This is a good point. The New 3DS did nothing really special by being an upgrade. Had one or maybe two exclusive games (minus some virtual console games).

Players really didn't miss anything by not upgrading.

Hope that won't be the case if we get a Switch Pro.

I had the gpd win 2. Has a 3DS clam shell style. Loved it.

Gpd win 3 looks great. But I don't want to drop 1000 on it.

@Rayquaza2510

I completely agree. The hard part is seeing if the issue is indeed mechanical. Best bet for anyone with drift would be to try compressed air first (under the joysticks flaps) before buying, or repairing, new joycons. They are just too expensive to keep buying replacements.

I've had my Switch since day one. I do have joycon drift on both joy cons. Spraying compressed air under the joysticks removes dust and removes the drift (about 90 percent) for a month or two. I respray and they work fine.

Has Been Heroes. Have been playing this game since it launched years ago and I know all the ins and outs of it. So it's super relaxing to jump in, do a few runs and jump out.

@JMR_Alden

I wouldn't say it's crazy. I would prefer not to spend money on something I won't get full enjoyment from. There are a lot of other great games to buy. I'm not saying people shouldn't buy AOC, I'm sure it will be a ton of fun. Just stating my personal sentiment regarding making a purchase.

I may pass on this if the release is like the demo. The resolution is too low for me, and I only play portable. Fire Emblem Warriors was nice and crisp, and I loved it. The AOC demo was too muddy for my eyes.

I wanted to buy Control last night (don't care for the cloud debate-I like cloud gaming), but it's not available in my region. Hesitant to buy it from another region, even though the demo was lag free.

It seems like Control is not available in the Russian eShop. Is it a NA exclusive? Do other European eshops have it?

@syrupdash

Actually this is a good theory. I was reading from a dev that said publishers believe (which I disagree with) that there are two Switch buyers--those with kids, and those who want to double dip and play portable games they already own.

@popey1980

This is a good idea. But, some games go on sale and still have yet to be patched. Yes, you got a discount but still received a faulty product.

I do like your method though.

I want to add that refunds should be permitted for broken games. Tower of Time is a great example. Crashes to home menu, even after patches and still has the issue after another patch (even went on sale to garner more buys pre patch). Othercide not game breaking, but game inhibiting. In these instances the product is broken.

Devs on Discord say that patching clearance by Nintendo takes a long time, so even if a patch is planned you are stuck with a broken game that you had paid for, in some cases for many months.

For consumers, customers and gamers I feel that everyone should make their voice heard that Nintendo should change their policy regarding refunds.

This is even more important for players who pay more for their games because of the region they live in (like me). I feel cheated when I buy a broken game (that reviews didn't mention being broken) and I am out of a good chunk of money.

This will also hopefully prevent publishers from releasing broken or games not ready for the market. It will also stunt publishers from lying to customers about the quality of the game before and during release.