@OorWullie Thanks for the extensive list, I'll check out all the titles! If there's any more to check out I'd love to hear. I tried Sky Force on iOS a few years ago and quite liked it, so I've been thinking about picking it up for co-op on Switch.
@retro_player_22 I’ve been considering picking up a shmup, what would you say is the best one on Switch so far? I’ve already got Ikaruga on the Cube (amazing game)
@dkxcalibur if balanced playtime between handheld and docked is required to keep the Switch intact, Nintendo should’ve clarified this in the manual. Also, those screen protectors won’t help against shell cracking issues.
The blind Nintendo defending in this thread is messed up, but not unexpected. How about the fact that Nintendo’s asking for €100-200 to get this fixed?
17% answering Yes in the poll is a ton, the fact that Nintendo is still charging people €100-200 to get this fixed (yes, really) when it’s obviously a design flaw is ridiculous. I hope the mainstream media picks up on this and Nintendo is forced to do free repairs.
My Switch’s crack is also near the power button, the corner is chipped away and it’s so bad the screw is no longer screwed in so the back panel actually comes partially off. No way I’m sending it in until cloud saves are a thing, though.
EDIT: Also, thank you for reporting on this, NintendoLife!
Watching videos of this, it just seems incredibly charming and full of details. It might just be a little bit of a case of style over substance, but I may very well pick it up anyway.
Sweet, I'd been looking into getting a Mario Party game for Wii or Gamecube lately, now I'll just pick this one up. The motion control games look kinda crappy though
Great video, good list, although I do already have most of the games personally I would’ve added Thumper, which is my #2 Switch game after Breath of the Wild.
Before all the Retro rumours I really thought Treasure would make the perfect Star Fox game (arcade shoot em up). I still kinda think they should have a go, they deserve some commercial success with a major franchise.
Twilight Princess reveal. It was one of the first E3s I followed live, they showed exactly what everyone wanted and the audience cheers were just incredible. It’s not one of my favourite Zelda games, not even in the top 5, but that reveal is a masterclass.
Lately Nintendo have been getting way better at giving people what they want (with a twist) but there’s no beating the magic of a live stage presentation. That being said, there’s also no lows like talking about sales data for 30 minutes.
The demo definitely convinced me of getting Aces (despite the crappy online), and I've been looking forward to Captain Toad. The others are "maybe when discounted".
I love how quick the eshop is (especially compared to Nintendo's previous offerings), but this is a great addition. Maybe they can add some personal recommendations next, based on games you've purchased.
Hope they bring it back for Switch, I'm loving Jackbox and Use Your Words — the latter even more, if people haven't checked it out, they should. I'll take more of these kinds of games if I can.
@JKRiki Google reveals plenty of pages mentioning "Super Adventure Pals" from way before 2010 (even pages in like 2007), so I wouldn't jump to any conclusions.
Maybe the creators of Adventure Pals would comment on it, but at the very least thing this has been in development for ages and has plenty of original charm, no matter the origins.
In any case, we haven't had a great Adventure Time game yet, so if this is an Adventure Time ripoff... it's really the first universally acclaimed Adventure Time title. Yeah there's a couple of mobile games with pretty-decent reception, but most of those have the depth of minigames.
I appreciate the article namedropping Thumper, but let me just namedrop it again. It's one of the best games I've played on Switch (I've played like 20). The feeling I got when I beat that, not even Celeste could touch.
I actually think it's a visually appealing game, but the top-down isometric view seems like it would clash with this particular style, it'd be very tough to execute pixel-perfect attack moves.
I got used to this in about 5 seconds, it's not like she hasn't shown how badass she is in canon, I'm totally down with Nintendo doing this in the next one.
@Heavyarms55
I think it's only mentioned it at the start of the campaign. In any case I was confused because you can buy/upgrade weapons separately for multiplayer, but this required playing the multiplayer a bunch. So when I realised I could upgrade it still took me a while to find out exactly where/how.
I basically bought the €60 game just for the single player, because I absolutely love the movement mechanics and style of the world. So happy we're getting 80 extra levels (for way less €). Hope they're as big as all the other missions, it would be a ton of content.
Fun fact: I played the entire single player without realising you could upgrade your weapons. Got stuck on the final boss, it felt a little unfair, then immediately (easily) beat him after upgrading the weapons haha.
@Not_Soos Oh man I would kill for a mission mode in Mario Kart 8. With boss battles and everything.
I love both this and Jackbox Games and I feel like people are being a little unfair to it here. I'd actually say this game has more personality than Jackbox, and relies less on shouty / weird-voice humour and more on building an absurd Monty Python-esque world. Definitely feels more polished
The subtitle game is easily the best one in the bunch. Shame this doesn't have a demo, more people should try it out! 9/10 for me.
That being said, it does have a couple of technical issues — pausing the game using the Switch menu or people closing their browsers seem to seriously affect stability.
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Re: Random: This Switch User Interface Mock-Up Has Us Longing For More Features
Far, far too cluttered.
Re: Mario & Luigi Developer AlphaDream Recruiting Graphic Designers For Switch And Smartphone Projects
Hopefully they take their time and finally make a M&L game that's universally praised again.
Re: Talking Point: What Are You Playing This Weekend?
Hollow Knight, Overcooked, Mario Tennis Aces.
Re: Aksys Games Announces Stardust Galaxy Warriors: Stellar Climax For Switch
@OorWullie Thanks for the extensive list, I'll check out all the titles! If there's any more to check out I'd love to hear. I tried Sky Force on iOS a few years ago and quite liked it, so I've been thinking about picking it up for co-op on Switch.
Re: Aksys Games Announces Stardust Galaxy Warriors: Stellar Climax For Switch
@retro_player_22 I’ve been considering picking up a shmup, what would you say is the best one on Switch so far? I’ve already got Ikaruga on the Cube (amazing game)
Re: Poll: Is Your Nintendo Switch Cracking Under The Pressure?
@dkxcalibur if balanced playtime between handheld and docked is required to keep the Switch intact, Nintendo should’ve clarified this in the manual. Also, those screen protectors won’t help against shell cracking issues.
The blind Nintendo defending in this thread is messed up, but not unexpected. How about the fact that Nintendo’s asking for €100-200 to get this fixed?
Re: Poll: Is Your Nintendo Switch Cracking Under The Pressure?
@WhirlyWoo Thanks for the link!
@DannyBoi I'm not going to spend Nintendo €100-200 to fix their design flaw when I can get a replacement shell for €10.
Re: Poll: Is Your Nintendo Switch Cracking Under The Pressure?
17% answering Yes in the poll is a ton, the fact that Nintendo is still charging people €100-200 to get this fixed (yes, really) when it’s obviously a design flaw is ridiculous. I hope the mainstream media picks up on this and Nintendo is forced to do free repairs.
My Switch’s crack is also near the power button, the corner is chipped away and it’s so bad the screw is no longer screwed in so the back panel actually comes partially off. No way I’m sending it in until cloud saves are a thing, though.
EDIT: Also, thank you for reporting on this, NintendoLife!
Re: Review: Dream Alone (Switch eShop)
@OorWullie This is the first time I've realised Frank (film from 2014) is based on a real person
Re: Warner Bros. Hits Back At Bethesda's Fallout Shelter Lawsuit, Describes Claim As "Baseless"
"including the ground-breaking television series Westworld"
Haha what, what's that got to do with anything?
Re: Review: Figment (Switch eShop)
Watching videos of this, it just seems incredibly charming and full of details. It might just be a little bit of a case of style over substance, but I may very well pick it up anyway.
Re: Double Fine Is Bringing The Dual Stories Of Broken Age To Switch
Probably buying this
Re: Guide: How To Play Fortnite On Switch If You've Played Before On PS4
It used to be Nintendo screwing over customers like this, now it's Sony...
Re: Surprise, Splatoon 2 Octo Expansion DLC Is Out Tomorrow!
Awesome.
Re: Super Mario Party Revealed For Nintendo Switch, Launches This October
Sweet, I'd been looking into getting a Mario Party game for Wii or Gamecube lately, now I'll just pick this one up. The motion control games look kinda crappy though
Re: Rumour: Netflix And YouTube Are Coming To Switch According To Retail Leak
As @tourjeff said, this is already proven to be false. Bit weird it gets posted hours after it's been corrected.
Re: Video: The Unsung Heroes of the Nintendo Switch eShop
Great video, good list, although I do already have most of the games personally I would’ve added Thumper, which is my #2 Switch game after Breath of the Wild.
Re: Treasure's Masato Maegawa Explains How Developing Sequels Would Be A “Difficult Decision” To Make
Before all the Retro rumours I really thought Treasure would make the perfect Star Fox game (arcade shoot em up). I still kinda think they should have a go, they deserve some commercial success with a major franchise.
Re: Video: Let's Revel in Nintendo's Best E3 Moments from History
Twilight Princess reveal. It was one of the first E3s I followed live, they showed exactly what everyone wanted and the audience cheers were just incredible. It’s not one of my favourite Zelda games, not even in the top 5, but that reveal is a masterclass.
Lately Nintendo have been getting way better at giving people what they want (with a twist) but there’s no beating the magic of a live stage presentation. That being said, there’s also no lows like talking about sales data for 30 minutes.
Re: Monster Boy And The Cursed Kingdom Gets Shown Off In Brand New E3 Trailer
I can't stand the music, personally
Re: Guide: Upcoming Nintendo Switch Games And Accessories For June And July
The demo definitely convinced me of getting Aces (despite the crappy online), and I've been looking forward to Captain Toad. The others are "maybe when discounted".
Re: Nintendo Has Updated The Switch eShop With New Functionality
I love how quick the eshop is (especially compared to Nintendo's previous offerings), but this is a great addition. Maybe they can add some personal recommendations next, based on games you've purchased.
Re: Exploring Ubisoft's Unreleased Wii U Game, Know Your Friends
Hope they bring it back for Switch, I'm loving Jackbox and Use Your Words — the latter even more, if people haven't checked it out, they should. I'll take more of these kinds of games if I can.
Re: Hardware Review: OJO Projector For Nintendo Switch - The Ultimate Accessory?
Bought a 1080p projector (Benq W1070) a year back for about $400, I can highly recommend that!
Re: Review: The Adventure Pals (Switch eShop)
@JKRiki Google reveals plenty of pages mentioning "Super Adventure Pals" from way before 2010 (even pages in like 2007), so I wouldn't jump to any conclusions.
Maybe the creators of Adventure Pals would comment on it, but at the very least thing this has been in development for ages and has plenty of original charm, no matter the origins.
In any case, we haven't had a great Adventure Time game yet, so if this is an Adventure Time ripoff... it's really the first universally acclaimed Adventure Time title. Yeah there's a couple of mobile games with pretty-decent reception, but most of those have the depth of minigames.
Re: Review: Ikaruga (Switch eShop)
$15's a good price, I'll probably pick this up, it's the best shmup I've ever played.
Re: Just Shapes & Beats Launches On The Switch eShop Next Week
I appreciate the article namedropping Thumper, but let me just namedrop it again. It's one of the best games I've played on Switch (I've played like 20). The feeling I got when I beat that, not even Celeste could touch.
Re: Zelda-Inspired Action RPG Songbringer Brings Top-Down Adventure To Switch Next Week
I actually think it's a visually appealing game, but the top-down isometric view seems like it would clash with this particular style, it'd be very tough to execute pixel-perfect attack moves.
Re: Feature: How One Man Is Turning Dead DS Lites Into Gorgeous Game Boy Advance Systems
The LED bar seems like it'd be distracting as hell while gaming, especially in the dark.
Re: Ubisoft Is Now Hosting A Sale On The North American Switch eShop
I'll get Rayman if this sale comes to Europe
Re: Breath Of The Wild Mod Finally Lets Zelda Forge Her Own Legend
I got used to this in about 5 seconds, it's not like she hasn't shown how badass she is in canon, I'm totally down with Nintendo doing this in the next one.
Re: Nintendo Reveals Details Of Nintendo Switch Online
It doesn't cost much, but you get what you pay for, I suppose.
Re: Gamevice Wants The US To Block Nintendo Switch Imports Because It Infringes On Its Patents
Nintendo should sue them back for using dpads, analogue sticks, ABXY buttons and triggers.
Stupid vultures, I hope Nintendo just straight up destroys them court, rather than settle.
Re: Russian Demo Of Travis Strikes Again: No More Heroes Hints At Full Localised Release
As a developer who's encountered plenty of localisation issues with characters not being supported, this is hilarious
Re: Donkey Kong Country: Tropical Freeze Disappears From The North American Wii U eShop
What a stupid way for Nintendo to shoot themselves in the foot over the publicity of this happening.
Re: Review: Sally's Law (Switch eShop)
Art style turns me on
Re: Talking Point: What Are You Playing This Weekend?
I've picked up Celeste, so that. I think I'm about 70% through the regular story (picking up about 70% of the strawberries, too).
And really loving the crap out of Use Your Words, which IMO is better than any of the Jackbox games. Highly recommended if you like party games.
Re: Treasure Teases Both Ikaruga And Nintendo Switch Fans
Nintendo should get Treasure to work on a Star Fox (or Sin & Punishment 2), if they have any great developers left yet.
Loved Ikaruga, would probably pick it up again.
EDIT: Meant Sin & Punishment 3
Re: Nicalis Is Running A Sale On The North American Switch eShop
I want Cave Story and Binding of Isaac but it feels like they're still overpriced. Think I'll just work on my backlog instead.
Re: New Discounts And Strategy Guides Have Gone Live On My Nintendo Rewards
How about some Switch rewards?
Re: Hardware Review: GameCube HDMI Adapter - GC Video Plug 'n Play 3.0
$100?!
Re: Splatoon 2 Producer Reveals More Details About The Octo Expansion
@Heavyarms55
I think it's only mentioned it at the start of the campaign. In any case I was confused because you can buy/upgrade weapons separately for multiplayer, but this required playing the multiplayer a bunch. So when I realised I could upgrade it still took me a while to find out exactly where/how.
Re: Splatoon 2 Producer Reveals More Details About The Octo Expansion
I basically bought the €60 game just for the single player, because I absolutely love the movement mechanics and style of the world. So happy we're getting 80 extra levels (for way less €). Hope they're as big as all the other missions, it would be a ton of content.
Fun fact: I played the entire single player without realising you could upgrade your weapons. Got stuck on the final boss, it felt a little unfair, then immediately (easily) beat him after upgrading the weapons haha.
@Not_Soos Oh man I would kill for a mission mode in Mario Kart 8. With boss battles and everything.
Re: Here's The Top 50 Switch Games, As Voted For By Your Good Selves
Thumper is top 15 switch games, easily.
It's pretty obvious this is the "best-selling" list with a couple of outliers. Makes sense, you can't vote for a game you haven't played.
Re: Explore A Land That Grows And Evolves Around You In The Shape Of The World
@Nincompoop Online comments, on the other hand...
Re: Third-Party Nintendo Switch Docks Could Be Bricking Consoles
Excellent tagline.
Re: Gunman Clive Developer Shares Sneak Peek From Upcoming Game
@Winklebottom I can confirm this looks like a kind of blast on the screenshot
Re: Review: Kirby Star Allies (Switch)
IGN called this the best Kirby game yet. Guess they haven't played Canvas Curse (aka Power Paintbrush) and Epic Yarn?
Anyway, the game looks gorgeous but way too simple and easy.
Re: Review: Use Your Words (Switch eShop)
I love both this and Jackbox Games and I feel like people are being a little unfair to it here. I'd actually say this game has more personality than Jackbox, and relies less on shouty / weird-voice humour and more on building an absurd Monty Python-esque world. Definitely feels more polished
The subtitle game is easily the best one in the bunch. Shame this doesn't have a demo, more people should try it out! 9/10 for me.
That being said, it does have a couple of technical issues — pausing the game using the Switch menu or people closing their browsers seem to seriously affect stability.
Re: Surprise! There's A New Nintendo Direct Coming, And It's Due Tomorrow
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