So tempted by Outer Wilds, but not sure I'd be keen on the loop thing. Do you do the same thing over and over, or is it different on every loop (without giving any spoilers obvs! 😄)
Pokémon Pinball for the GBA is easily top of this list, only thing that would top it would be Pokémon Pinball GBA on NSO or a remastered Switch version
These sales aren't just for the great deals, also helps me realise games that I've forgotten. Think I got Dragons Dogma on similar deal a couple years back and never really played it, it's about time I got back into it as it was really enjoyable.
I really wanted to get this day 1 but the performance looks pretty bad, so I will wait for a few patches and hopefully a heavy sale. But it does look really good
Think this will be a day one purchase, the kids (and me!) will be stoked to play this! I'm guilty of just leaving Bluey on the TV after the kids have disappeared off to their room!
I've seen gameplay on the Switch and the frame rate of things further away reminds me of Pokemon Scarlet, so its a pass from me until thats patched up. I love Portia and want this, but the stuttering is a bit off putting. Rest of the game looks fantastic though.
Look forward to playing Portia again when that patch hits
For all the talk from people saying that it's going to be delayed, I hope you are all wrong! 🤣 But I fear that you may all be correct 😞 I might have to crack out my 3DS version of Fantasy Life to pass the time whilst I wait for 2024
Did I read it right that their announcement was that they are going to announce the release dates in November? Or are my sleepy blurry eyes deceiving me I need a release date for Fantasy Life i
Bought this physically through Amazon as it was down to £40, it was still pretty steep but I am genuinely enjoying it. Haven't really encountered any bugs or crashes but still quite early on in the game. I'm preferring it to either Rune Factory, Story of Seasons and Harvest Moon. Still can't beat Stardew Valley but it's pretty darn close in my opinion
Loved SWOS back in the day but not a fan of the graphics on this new version. Though its great that it looks to have real player names, always a bit off putting having players with slightly switched out vowels to cover copyright
I do hate these comparison videos, the Switch is obviously going to look graphically worse than the next gens. But after playing it, I'm enjoying it, I only have a Switch so this will scratch my football video game itch nicely. Obvs would rather play it on a Next Gen if I had choice, but I can't, so this is fine by me! 8/10 seems like a fair score from NL
I'm intrigued on the memory optimisation bit, love the game but the terrain manipulation can be slow and painful, it would be amazing if they could sort that out
The NPC interactions aren't really a deal breaker for me, nor is the grinding as it's kinda implied on these type of games. The bugs and hard crashes however... I have been tempted to get this but will hold out for a sale on it
Just create updates instead, reinvigorate the game that way! Surely half of the fanbase and players have moved on now. They need to give us a reason to start again
@JohnnyMind I get the strictness for shovelware, but surely they should have some sort of fast track for trusted developers. NMS is already on 4.43 on other consoles and the Switch is left waiting for 4.4 after a week so it'll probably keep get shoved to the back each time until other consoles versions are stable
Why does Nintendo have such a slow process for releasing patches? I understand that they don't want the patch to brick their hardware but still, it's incredibly slow and frustrating for gamers on Switch. Other consoles get the updates straight away. EDIT, apologies, speaking as a No Man's Sky owner rather than this game, but this game does look great
I would love for them to release a brand new Switch version with all games on it with ALL Pokémon catchable. This has always been my favourite of all the Pokémon spin offs
Started again recently, guessing I'll be creating a new save to take on the new expedition. This game just keeps sucking me back in, such a joy to play on the Switch
@LoroTalby it would be hard for them to compete with Fae Farm. Fae Farm, EA FC 24, Silent Hope, Mario Wonder, then hopefully Sandrock and Fantasy Life at some point after that 🤞
its a shame, but to be honest I'd rather it was delayed if it means the game is bug free and running well on the Switch. Portia was such a great game but suffered badly with performance, so hopefully Sandrock will fair better. Also it was in amongst other games I want to buy around September, so my wallet is glad too!!
@roboshort bad example, I apologise! Never had it on the Wii U, in fact never owned a Wii U and did not realise they came out at the same time. I know there is a Nintendo port from there that is a stupidly high price, fairly sure anyways 🤣
@roboshort similar port in terms of size, Breath of the Wild on Wii U, apparently a direct port with a few improvements, now available on Switch for way more than what RDR is priced at 🤷♂️
I bet Nintendo didn't need much work to get the game working on the Switch
@SwagaliciousJohnson the amount of content doesn't bog the game down in any way. they're all added but you don't really notice that they're there, you just play however you want to play
@Manxman64 is it actually, stopped playing it due to this. had to move my freighter to a different star system to carry on, but can't play fully without the freighter. might have to get back into this if thats the case
You really can't please everyone can you! We should be talking about how good the game is, yes it's an old port port but compare this to Pokémon Scarlet Violet and it's better graphically AND is cheaper. Nintendo have done direct ports from the Wii U and still want you to pay top dollar for essentially the same game, same with Rune Factory 4 and 3, slight tweaks but it's the same. I'm not defending Rockstar in anyway but feel they're taking more flak than others possibly due to the chaos that was the GTA Trilogy biting them on the a$$
If people think it's overpriced, don't buy it, simple! It's a good lesson in life! If you want to buy it but it's too expensive, wait for a sale, which I'm sure there will be soon, just stop harping on about.
@Pat_trick very true, never had the joys of having another console that can get cheaper versions of games. So for me to be able play this on Switch is an absolute godsend. So I get why people would grumble at the price when it's cheaper elsewhere, Switch Tax perhaps?
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Re: Nintendo Download: 7th December (North America)
@chibichibi thanks! Waiting for a review from either NintendoLife or SwitchUp to make sure it doesn't run like a sack of potatoes!
Re: Nintendo Download: 7th December (North America)
So tempted by Outer Wilds, but not sure I'd be keen on the loop thing. Do you do the same thing over and over, or is it different on every loop (without giving any spoilers obvs! 😄)
Re: Stardew Valley Creator Shares Another Update About Version 1.6
All I want is access to mods on the Switch
Re: Best Nintendo Pinball Games
Pokémon Pinball for the GBA is easily top of this list, only thing that would top it would be Pokémon Pinball GBA on NSO or a remastered Switch version
Re: Review: Football Manager 2024 Touch (Switch) - An Impressive Sim With Some Real Pep
Love the series and had one on the Switch before but the controls are really awkward, wish they had a mouse option. It's terrible with a control pad
Re: Fantasy Life i: The Girl Who Steals Time Will Bloom Onto Switch In Summer 2024
Impressive trailer for it, I'm happy to wait for this as it looks like every game I love all rolled into one
Re: Nintendo Launches Black Friday Switch eShop Sale, Up To 90% Off (Europe)
These sales aren't just for the great deals, also helps me realise games that I've forgotten. Think I got Dragons Dogma on similar deal a couple years back and never really played it, it's about time I got back into it as it was really enjoyable.
Re: Award-Winning Cosy Mining Adventure 'Core Keeper' Digs Onto Switch Next Year
Thanks everyone, I'll wait for a review and maybe put this on the back burner for now
Re: Award-Winning Cosy Mining Adventure 'Core Keeper' Digs Onto Switch Next Year
Looks amazing but not really keen on the multiplayer co-op side of it, hope its still good as a single player game
Re: Level-5's New Fantasy Life Game For Switch Has Reportedly Been Delayed
Double noooooooooooo
Re: Digital Foundry Digs Into The Nvidia Chip Rumoured To Power 'Switch 2'
If it is indeed super powerful like this, I bet the next Pokémon game still runs like a bag of rusty spanners 🤷♂️🤣
Re: My Time At Sandrock Receives Extensive Update, Here Are The Patch Notes
I really wanted to get this day 1 but the performance looks pretty bad, so I will wait for a few patches and hopefully a heavy sale. But it does look really good
Re: Hands On: Bluey: The Videogame, In Real Life
Think this will be a day one purchase, the kids (and me!) will be stoked to play this!
I'm guilty of just leaving Bluey on the TV after the kids have disappeared off to their room!
Re: My Time At Sandrock Director Promotes Switch Port And Announces Portia Update
I've seen gameplay on the Switch and the frame rate of things further away reminds me of Pokemon Scarlet, so its a pass from me until thats patched up. I love Portia and want this, but the stuttering is a bit off putting. Rest of the game looks fantastic though.
Look forward to playing Portia again when that patch hits
Re: Level-5 To Celebrate 25th Anniversary With Release Date Announcements
For all the talk from people saying that it's going to be delayed, I hope you are all wrong! 🤣 But I fear that you may all be correct 😞
I might have to crack out my 3DS version of Fantasy Life to pass the time whilst I wait for 2024
Re: Level-5 To Celebrate 25th Anniversary With Release Date Announcements
Did I read it right that their announcement was that they are going to announce the release dates in November? Or are my sleepy blurry eyes deceiving me
I need a release date for Fantasy Life i
Re: Video: Digital Foundry's Technical Analysis Of Super Mario Bros. Wonder
It's smooth like butter and looks incredible, loving the game so far. Nintendo knows how to make a great game
Re: New Fae Farm Update Blooms Onto Switch, Here Are The Full Patch Notes
Bought this physically through Amazon as it was down to £40, it was still pretty steep but I am genuinely enjoying it.
Haven't really encountered any bugs or crashes but still quite early on in the game.
I'm preferring it to either Rune Factory, Story of Seasons and Harvest Moon. Still can't beat Stardew Valley but it's pretty darn close in my opinion
Re: The First Review For Super Mario Bros. Wonder Is In
Super hyped, my Friday will be full of "Wonder"!
Re: Sensible Soccer's Spiritual Successor Kicks Off Next Month On Switch
Loved SWOS back in the day but not a fan of the graphics on this new version. Though its great that it looks to have real player names, always a bit off putting having players with slightly switched out vowels to cover copyright
Re: Video: EA Sports FC 24 Graphics Comparison Shows Off Switch Performance & Resolution
@kobashi100 changing it then fast paced made a huge difference, thanks!
It makes it feel like the proper game now!
Re: Video: EA Sports FC 24 Graphics Comparison Shows Off Switch Performance & Resolution
I do hate these comparison videos, the Switch is obviously going to look graphically worse than the next gens. But after playing it, I'm enjoying it, I only have a Switch so this will scratch my football video game itch nicely. Obvs would rather play it on a Next Gen if I had choice, but I can't, so this is fine by me!
8/10 seems like a fair score from NL
Re: Review: EA Sports FC 24 - The Best Football Game On Any Nintendo System, Finally
Already pre-ordered and downloaded, can't wait for tomorrow. The Switch has been crying out for a decent football game
Re: Talking Point: What Are You Playing This Weekend? (September 23rd)
Trying to complete the No Man's Sky expedition, really enjoying 4.4.5
Re: Random: AMOLED 3DS Concept Shown Off At Tokyo Game Show 2023
Bring on the Switch DS, next gen Switch with dual screens and a clam shell design 😍😍😍
Re: The Latest No Man's Sky Patch Includes Some Switch Improvements
I'm intrigued on the memory optimisation bit, love the game but the terrain manipulation can be slow and painful, it would be amazing if they could sort that out
Re: Nintendo Direct September 2023: Time, Where To Watch, Our Predictions
Fantasy Life please, nothing else
Re: Surprise! LEGO 2K Drive Now Has A Switch eShop Demo
I'll give it a whirl, always happy to try a demo of it
Re: Review: Fae Farm - A Thoughtful, Utterly Gorgeous Farm Sim, But Avoid The NPCs
The NPC interactions aren't really a deal breaker for me, nor is the grinding as it's kinda implied on these type of games. The bugs and hard crashes however... I have been tempted to get this but will hold out for a sale on it
Re: Nintendo Announces Two New Animal Crossing: New Horizons-Themed Switch Lites, Out October
Just create updates instead, reinvigorate the game that way! Surely half of the fanbase and players have moved on now. They need to give us a reason to start again
Re: Bomb Rush Cyberfunk First Patch Detailed, Console Rollout Delayed Due To Certification Process
@JohnnyMind I get the strictness for shovelware, but surely they should have some sort of fast track for trusted developers. NMS is already on 4.43 on other consoles and the Switch is left waiting for 4.4 after a week so it'll probably keep get shoved to the back each time until other consoles versions are stable
Re: Bomb Rush Cyberfunk First Patch Detailed, Console Release Delayed Due To Certification Process
Why does Nintendo have such a slow process for releasing patches? I understand that they don't want the patch to brick their hardware but still, it's incredibly slow and frustrating for gamers on Switch. Other consoles get the updates straight away. EDIT, apologies, speaking as a No Man's Sky owner rather than this game, but this game does look great
Re: Video: 9 Exciting New Games Coming To The Nintendo Switch In September 2023
Fae Farm looks great, will be getting this just not sure if it'll be day 1
Re: Paldean Pokémon Will Start Appearing In Pokémon GO Next Week
Forget Galar, think they're still missing some from Kalos and Alola. I wish they'd stop jumping around and just things in order
Re: No Man's Sky 'Echoes' Update Brings New Robotic Race, Improved Visuals, And More
So annoying that they've released it on all but Switch but are still doing the Twitch drops before we even get it 🙄🤷♂️
Re: Pokémon Fans Beg TPC For Pokémon Pinball Revival As Sequel Turns 20
I would love for them to release a brand new Switch version with all games on it with ALL Pokémon catchable. This has always been my favourite of all the Pokémon spin offs
Re: No Man's Sky 'Echoes' Update Brings New Robotic Race, Improved Visuals, And More
@Manxman64 we do apparently, any expeditions you've completed that had a cape as a reward on other systems, we get!
Re: No Man's Sky 'Echoes' Update Brings New Robotic Race, Improved Visuals, And More
@BadPlayerOne I don't mind waiting, just being able to play this wonderful game portable is amazing. I can wait, it'll be more than worth it
Re: No Man's Sky 'Echoes' Update Brings New Robotic Race, Improved Visuals, And More
@Kulhy do it!
Re: No Man's Sky 'Echoes' Update Brings New Robotic Race, Improved Visuals, And More
Started again recently, guessing I'll be creating a new save to take on the new expedition. This game just keeps sucking me back in, such a joy to play on the Switch
Re: My Time At Sandrock Has Been Delayed Into November
@LoroTalby it would be hard for them to compete with Fae Farm.
Fae Farm, EA FC 24, Silent Hope, Mario Wonder, then hopefully Sandrock and Fantasy Life at some point after that 🤞
Re: My Time At Sandrock Has Been Delayed Into November
its a shame, but to be honest I'd rather it was delayed if it means the game is bug free and running well on the Switch. Portia was such a great game but suffered badly with performance, so hopefully Sandrock will fair better.
Also it was in amongst other games I want to buy around September, so my wallet is glad too!!
Re: Review: Red Dead Redemption - A Fine But No-Frills Switch Port, For A Fistful Of Dollars
@roboshort bad example, I apologise! Never had it on the Wii U, in fact never owned a Wii U and did not realise they came out at the same time. I know there is a Nintendo port from there that is a stupidly high price, fairly sure anyways 🤣
Re: Review: Red Dead Redemption - A Fine But No-Frills Switch Port, For A Fistful Of Dollars
@roboshort similar port in terms of size, Breath of the Wild on Wii U, apparently a direct port with a few improvements, now available on Switch for way more than what RDR is priced at 🤷♂️
I bet Nintendo didn't need much work to get the game working on the Switch
Re: No Man's Sky 7th Anniversary Video Teases Upcoming Major Update
@SwagaliciousJohnson the amount of content doesn't bog the game down in any way. they're all added but you don't really notice that they're there, you just play however you want to play
Re: No Man's Sky 7th Anniversary Video Teases Upcoming Major Update
@Manxman64 is it actually, stopped playing it due to this. had to move my freighter to a different star system to carry on, but can't play fully without the freighter. might have to get back into this if thats the case
Re: Review: Red Dead Redemption - A Fine But No-Frills Switch Port, For A Fistful Of Dollars
@CharlieFen not everyone has the luxury of buying it cheaper on a different system though
Re: Review: Red Dead Redemption - A Fine But No-Frills Switch Port, For A Fistful Of Dollars
You really can't please everyone can you! We should be talking about how good the game is, yes it's an old port port but compare this to Pokémon Scarlet Violet and it's better graphically AND is cheaper.
Nintendo have done direct ports from the Wii U and still want you to pay top dollar for essentially the same game, same with Rune Factory 4 and 3, slight tweaks but it's the same. I'm not defending Rockstar in anyway but feel they're taking more flak than others possibly due to the chaos that was the GTA Trilogy biting them on the a$$
Re: Round Up: The First Impressions Of Red Dead Redemption Are In (Switch)
If people think it's overpriced, don't buy it, simple! It's a good lesson in life!
If you want to buy it but it's too expensive, wait for a sale, which I'm sure there will be soon, just stop harping on about.
Re: Video: Red Dead Redemption Runs Pretty Darn Well On Switch
@Pat_trick very true, never had the joys of having another console that can get cheaper versions of games. So for me to be able play this on Switch is an absolute godsend. So I get why people would grumble at the price when it's cheaper elsewhere, Switch Tax perhaps?