My niece almost smashed my tv screen with an accidentally thrown joycon while playing switch sports. I made the mistake once, and learned my lesson. I usually use the straps. I don't want to break a joycon, a tv, or something else.
In spite of not being used in a while, my PS2 slim still works like new since it's not a blasted tablet built around an anti-consumer rechargeable battery architecture. I won't be able to say the same thing about the switch if I don't play it for a year+
After redeeming free games from publishers, possibly three times previously, I've always ended up regretting it.
I've never liked the free games enough to want their icons to remain on my switch homescreen, play history, and the games will forever clutter your eshop redownload page.
If Switch 2 is $400+, the Switch will still be the budget priced console option without lowering it's price. I think Switch price could remain unchanged.
While downloading a NSO trial game, I put switch into sleep after the download started, then woke my switch a 10 seconds later, and the download progress had continued. A minute or so later, it was done.
I'm worried some peole testing this now may not have been aware of what their sleep mode settings were set at since many of us may not have touched them since setting up the switch.
@CaleBoi25 I was featured? I already read through it and didn't see that.🤣 Oh, I see now. "I assume gavin is reading this". I think they liked my opening from a message, or maybe I thought I cancelled typing a message, but sent that by mistake?🤷♂️😆 Both are plausible. Sorry Mr. Gavin Lane.<3
Oh, that only took seven and a half years. A rather ridiculous and completely unnecessary wait considering you have been able to just buy Rare Replay on xbox for like forever.
I noticed Spawn Wave's news wave today, he commented about the EOW echo menu, and I don't think he realizes you can push left to skip to the end.😆 Or, maybe he forgot while making news wave.
I don't want to know the glitches.😆 I already watched a phillybeatzu EOW tips video on youtube, and some of the tips for echoes seemed almost too OP. Although, maybe that stuff might be needed in harder sections. I'm staying ignorant for now.😁
@JimNorman I think it's interesting that after Nintendo promptly patched out out easy-duplication-glitches from BOTW and TOTK, now Nintendo's turned around and built the core of their new Zelda game around easy duplication.😆 Echoes are essentially duplication. The way they did it is wonderful, and it works!🌈 It's SO nice not-to-be-starving for resources like we do in BOTW and TOTK.
(I did love BOTW and TOTK. Although I did use the easy paraglider duplication in TOTK - it totally didn't hurt the game for me. I would love if Nintendo added an Echo mode update for TOTK.)
Gave it a 9, even though I wanted to give it a 10.
And I haven't noticed frame rate issues like I saw in a review. The game & it's echoes ability is really fun! (I think I skew toward being less sensitive to frame rates)
Thanks for the heads up! @JimNorman Another article went live, too, for Salmon Run, which gives a heavy duty slopsuit (I think that's what it's called?). So, there's two switch news articles that went live today giving gear for Splatoon 3. I have to credit @Grumblevolcano for mentioning it in the Splatoon 3 forum thread.
I was surprised I liked goat simulator 3 when I played it on my brother's xbox one. It's a much better game than goat simulator 1(which was kinda janky junk). But the visuals for GS3 are downgraded so much in that switch trailer, I have to pass.
I think the character movement looks like it may be janky. I wish it didn't, because this is a really compelling looking concept. I love it's design, but I'm not expecting the game to review well.
I wish there was a company that could just swoop in and save these great, creative looking indie games. But I know it's not that simple.
I would pay $500 usd for Switch 2, especially if the power upgrade is worth it. I like both modern games AND nintendo. Needing to buy a PS5 or Series X on top of a Nintendo console is even more ridiculous, which is situation for the current Switch gen.
But, I think the $500 price point would hurt console sales numbers. So, I expect Switch 2 to be closer to $400-ish.
WOW that's overpriced. Skipping LM2 for this reason. These should be budget titles, no business being $60 usd. And this is in top of the fact that nintendo ended their discounted Nintendo Select titles.
Looking good! And this year I'm finally completing the fresh season catalog (currently level 97), yay! I missed out on the seafoam cap and zedfry slip-ons last fresh season.
Fighting ganon is about all that's left in my game, but I'm never in the mood for the final boss battle. It just seems stressful. Plus, there are zero games that I want releasing for the rest of the switch's life. MAYBE, if I knew there was another big game or two left to release for the Switch, that I want, I could be more motivated to beat TOTK, but there's nothing on the horizon that I want. Where the heck is Wind Waker, Nintendo? Gee whiz.
It's a bit ridiculous they waited until the END of the switch console's life to finally add landscape, which is probably mainly for tablet's. I have the NSO app on my galaxy tablet, but I don't have much use for the app anymore, since Splatoon 2 is old news, and Splatoon 3's two years of support are close to ending (if they dont extend that).
@FishyS Ahhhhh, you're right. Now I'm embarrassed that I tagged NL.😁🤣 I'd delete the tag, but that doesn't remove the notification message that got sent to them.😁 So, I wonder which NL staffer's time I just wasted? On their weekend, no less.🤣 Sorry NL!<33
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Re: Poll: Does Anyone Actually Use The Switch Joy-Con Straps?
My niece almost smashed my tv screen with an accidentally thrown joycon while playing switch sports. I made the mistake once, and learned my lesson. I usually use the straps. I don't want to break a joycon, a tv, or something else.
Re: Talking Point: What Are You Playing This Weekend? (Christmas 2024 Edition)
Rocket League
Frosty Fest, bro!
Octane + Sleet Creeps decal + Frosty paint finish +Snow Flake Boost<3
Re: Nintendo Switch Finally Surpasses PlayStation 2's Lifetime Sales In The US
In spite of not being used in a while, my PS2 slim still works like new since it's not a blasted tablet built around an anti-consumer rechargeable battery architecture. I won't be able to say the same thing about the switch if I don't play it for a year+
Re: Sonic Racing: CrossWorlds Speeds Onto Nintendo Switch "Soon"
Drop the team drafting mechanic. Give us some good looking cars. There's a great racer underneath that.
Re: No Gravity Games Is Giving Away 11 Free Switch Games This Month (North America)
After redeeming free games from publishers, possibly three times previously, I've always ended up regretting it.
I've never liked the free games enough to want their icons to remain on my switch homescreen, play history, and the games will forever clutter your eshop redownload page.
Re: Talking Point: Where The Heck Are Those Metroid Prime 2 And 3 Remasters?
I assumed MP 2 and 3 were being saved to fill out game release schedules for Swtich 2 cycle. Same for Mario Galaxy 2, Zelda Windwaker.
Re: Latest 'Switch 2' Rumour Suggests Nintendo Is Preparing For An Enormous Launch
I'm saving for switch 2 pro! 😉
Re: Talking Point: With 'Switch 2' Coming, Will Switch Get A Price Cut?
If Switch 2 is $400+, the Switch will still be the budget priced console option without lowering it's price. I think Switch price could remain unchanged.
Re: Nintendo Switch System Update 19.0.1 Is Now Live, Here Are The Full Patch Notes
What if this update is a halloween prank, and our batteries will run down even faster now in sleep mode?🎃🧛♂️😉 NOOOOOoo!!
Re: Switch System Update 19.0.0 Is Apparently Causing Some Issues
Downloading with sleep mode works for me.
While downloading a NSO trial game, I put switch into sleep after the download started, then woke my switch a 10 seconds later, and the download progress had continued. A minute or so later, it was done.
I'm worried some peole testing this now may not have been aware of what their sleep mode settings were set at since many of us may not have touched them since setting up the switch.
Re: Best Nintendo Switch Horror Games
Surprised Crow Country didn't make the list. I assume it was considered, and didn't make the list. (I haven't played it myself. So, not judging.)
Re: Random: Oops! It Looks Like Banjo-Tooie's Idle Demo Is Sped Up On NSO
Maybe the increased speed was intentional to decrease the duration of the video. I don't feel like it's intended to deceive.
Re: Random: Zelda: Echoes Of Wisdom Fans Are In Uproar Over A Missing Outfit
Hood-down zelda, I'm into it! It's on the box, and marketing. It looks cool. The model already exists in the game. It should be playable.
Re: Mailbox: Nintendo Dinner Parties, Banger Years & Business Types - Nintendo Life Letters
@CaleBoi25 I was featured? I already read through it and didn't see that.🤣 Oh, I see now. "I assume gavin is reading this". I think they liked my opening from a message, or maybe I thought I cancelled typing a message, but sent that by mistake?🤷♂️😆 Both are plausible. Sorry Mr. Gavin Lane.<3
Re: Xbox Studio Rare Excited About The Return Of Banjo-Tooie Next Week
Oh, that only took seven and a half years. A rather ridiculous and completely unnecessary wait considering you have been able to just buy Rare Replay on xbox for like forever.
Re: Talking Point: What Are You Playing This Weekend? (19th October)
Rocket League, and Salmon Run(Spaltoon 3)
Re: Review: Killing Time: Resurrected (Switch) - Nightdive Revives A Weirdly Alluring 3DO Curio
Interesting. I think I have to go look up some gameplay to see this weirdness in action. Thanks NL<3
Re: Forget 'Switch 2', Nintendo Has Just Revealed An Official Alarm Clock
$100? Oof. Seems like more of an adult price point than a price point for a kid's alarm clock.
Re: Talking Point: How Would You Fix Zelda: Echoes Of Wisdom's Most Frustrating Feature?
I noticed Spawn Wave's news wave today, he commented about the EOW echo menu, and I don't think he realizes you can push left to skip to the end.😆 Or, maybe he forgot while making news wave.
Re: Best Zelda Games Of All Time
So far I approve! All on one page! Table of contents at top to jump to sections. Well done, @dartmonkey!
I haven't liked when lists/rankings span across 3+ pages. I'm quite pleased with this.
Re: Zelda Speedrunners Are Already Beating Echoes Of Wisdom In Under An Hour
I don't want to know the glitches.😆 I already watched a phillybeatzu EOW tips video on youtube, and some of the tips for echoes seemed almost too OP. Although, maybe that stuff might be needed in harder sections. I'm staying ignorant for now.😁
Re: Opinion: I Didn't Realise How Much I'd Missed 'Traditional' Zelda Dungeons
@JimNorman I think it's interesting that after Nintendo promptly patched out out easy-duplication-glitches from BOTW and TOTK, now Nintendo's turned around and built the core of their new Zelda game around easy duplication.😆 Echoes are essentially duplication. The way they did it is wonderful, and it works!🌈 It's SO nice not-to-be-starving for resources like we do in BOTW and TOTK.
(I did love BOTW and TOTK. Although I did use the easy paraglider duplication in TOTK - it totally didn't hurt the game for me. I would love if Nintendo added an Echo mode update for TOTK.)
Re: Poll: What Review Score Would You Give The Legend Of Zelda: Echoes Of Wisdom?
Gave it a 9, even though I wanted to give it a 10.
And I haven't noticed frame rate issues like I saw in a review. The game & it's echoes ability is really fun! (I think I skew toward being less sensitive to frame rates)
Re: Californian Law Dictates Storefronts Be Honest About Digital Game Ownership
Sick legal burn on the eshop's "Purchase" button.👌
Re: Adorable BMX Adventure 'Tanuki: Pon's Summer' Has Been Confirmed For Switch
For a game that has bmx jumping in it, I'm surprised I only saw one ramp in the trailer.🤔 But I am interested to see more.
Re: Soapbox: Splatoon 3's 'Grand Festival' Was The Perfect Goodbye
It totally works! Just opened grand fest hub area with an older Callie amiibo .
Re: Two New Mario Kart 8: Deluxe Switch Bundles Announced (North America)
That's like $105 off the console. That's a decent bundle!
MK8 $60
NSO 1year $20
If that includes the MK8 expansion DLC $25
Re: It's Official, Splatoon 3's "Regular Updates" Are Coming To An End
Booyah! More splatoween!!🌈🎃🎃
Re: Rumour: Nintendo To Launch A New Switch OLED Bundle With Mario Wonder
Still waiting for Wonder to get an eshop sale.
Re: Level-5's 'Vision 2024' Showcase To Share Multiple Project Updates And Announce Brand New Title
Im all teased out Level 5.
Re: Splatoon 3 News Channel Is Giving Away Free In-Game Grand Festival Gear
Thanks for the heads up!
@JimNorman Another article went live, too, for Salmon Run, which gives a heavy duty slopsuit (I think that's what it's called?). So, there's two switch news articles that went live today giving gear for Splatoon 3. I have to credit @Grumblevolcano for mentioning it in the Splatoon 3 forum thread.
Re: Goat Simulator 3 Confirmed For Switch And Is Available Right Now
I was surprised I liked goat simulator 3 when I played it on my brother's xbox one. It's a much better game than goat simulator 1(which was kinda janky junk). But the visuals for GS3 are downgraded so much in that switch trailer, I have to pass.
Re: Disney Epic Mickey: Rebrushed Demo Out Now On eShop
Rebrushed demo file size: 1.9 GB
Re: Pizza Tower Finally Dashes Onto Switch Today
@NintendoLife Any idea when we expect a review or performace review for Pizza Tower? - no wrong answer, just curious if you can say
Re: Hold It! An Ace Attorney Investigations Collection Free Demo Is Now Available
Downloaded. I don't think I've ever gotten a chance to try an Act Attorney game before.
Re: Caravan SandWitch Takes You On A Cosy Adventure In A Lovely Sci-Fi World
I think the character movement looks like it may be janky. I wish it didn't, because this is a really compelling looking concept. I love it's design, but I'm not expecting the game to review well.
I wish there was a company that could just swoop in and save these great, creative looking indie games. But I know it's not that simple.
Re: Hands On: Epic Mickey: Rebrushed - A Fresh Coat Of Paint For A Once-Flawed Platformer
$60 usd, seems like it would have been a harder sell if they didn't try to improve it.
Re: My Nintendo Store Adds Exclusive Splatoon 3 'Grand Festival Wristband' (US)
$7 usd to ship it
Re: Talking Point: Would $499 Be Too Much For 'Switch 2'?
I would pay $500 usd for Switch 2, especially if the power upgrade is worth it. I like both modern games AND nintendo. Needing to buy a PS5 or Series X on top of a Nintendo console is even more ridiculous, which is situation for the current Switch gen.
But, I think the $500 price point would hurt console sales numbers. So, I expect Switch 2 to be closer to $400-ish.
Re: Best Cozy Games On Switch
Thanks, @dartmonkey! 😊
Re: TMNT: Mutants Unleashed Comes Out Of Its Shell This October
Oh, I thought this was just that generic mobile port that was coming. This looks potentially better.
Re: Donkey Kong Country Returns HD Costs $60 On Switch
WOW that's overpriced. Skipping LM2 for this reason. These should be budget titles, no business being $60 usd. And this is in top of the fact that nintendo ended their discounted Nintendo Select titles.
Re: Talking Point: What Are You Playing This Weekend? (8th June)
BIG! RUNN!! (splatoon 3, salmon run)
Rocket League
Re: Atari's First 'Sprint' Game In Three Decades Launches On Switch Next Month
Good idea, but the cars look strangely slow. I loved Super Sprint back in the day.
Re: Splatoon 3 'Sizzle Season 2024' Introduces New Weapons, Stages And Big Run Mode Next Month
Looking good! And this year I'm finally completing the fresh season catalog (currently level 97), yay! I missed out on the seafoam cap and zedfry slip-ons last fresh season.
Re: Talking Point: One Year On, Has Everyone Beaten Ganondorf In Zelda: Tears Of The Kingdom?
@Mr_Zurkon Oh yeah, it's pure crazy! 😁
Re: Talking Point: One Year On, Has Everyone Beaten Ganondorf In Zelda: Tears Of The Kingdom?
Fighting ganon is about all that's left in my game, but I'm never in the mood for the final boss battle. It just seems stressful. Plus, there are zero games that I want releasing for the rest of the switch's life. MAYBE, if I knew there was another big game or two left to release for the Switch, that I want, I could be more motivated to beat TOTK, but there's nothing on the horizon that I want. Where the heck is Wind Waker, Nintendo? Gee whiz.
Re: Switch Online App Gets A New Update (Version 2.10.0), Here's What's Included
It's a bit ridiculous they waited until the END of the switch console's life to finally add landscape, which is probably mainly for tablet's. I have the NSO app on my galaxy tablet, but I don't have much use for the app anymore, since Splatoon 2 is old news, and Splatoon 3's two years of support are close to ending (if they dont extend that).
Re: Talking Point: What Are You Playing This Weekend? (27th April)
@FishyS Ahhhhh, you're right. Now I'm embarrassed that I tagged NL.😁🤣 I'd delete the tag, but that doesn't remove the notification message that got sent to them.😁 So, I wonder which NL staffer's time I just wasted? On their weekend, no less.🤣 Sorry NL!<33
Re: Talking Point: What Are You Playing This Weekend? (27th April)
Splatoon 3 Salmon Run
Rocket League ranked
@nintendolife Is the voting list results supposed to show all of those games with zero percent?