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Is it mostly games made by Nintendo that get 10/10 around here?

@Lord Go play the final version and then update us. Your comment is a tad unfair.

Gotta give credit to the PS4; it's been killing it with games. I might get one at some point (have never really owned a Sony console before, since i don't count owning a PS1 for only 3-4 days back in 1999).

I'll sound like an old fart of a PC gamer, but i'd love it if they remade (or produced a sequel to) Shogo: Mobile Armor Division. Sadly, the game didn't sell very well....but one can always hope.

@SBandy Relax, buddy. It's not necessarily about making some difference, but merely about posting something of potential interest to read. Hence, an opinion piece. Just an article suggestion - nothing more, nothing less. Chill.

@Prizm While i appreciate the occasional re-release and port, I do agree this has gotten out of hand.

And sadly, i believe the "damage" is irreversible at this point, as most developers are highly attracted to this tactic as opposed to making new titles for the console. The concept has proven popular, so every developer is jumping in now.

I'm sure this will be the norm for years to come, until Nintendo's next console. Shame.

P.S. Hey, NintendoLife.....maybe you guys should write an opinion piece about this. Explain the good, the bad, and the ugly.

@fco Unfortunately, those franchises were released on a poor-selling console (Wii U) and/or a console aimed at casuals (Wii).

Now that we finally have a good-selling console that's also not entirely for casuals, Ubisoft mistakenly believes Nintendo gamers don't want those games based on past results (and still thinks we are 90% casuals).

I know, i know, company execs really don't use their heads whatsoever.

Called it, here (comment #76)
https://www.nintendolife.com/news/2018/09/guide_everything_announced_in_yesterdays_nintendo_direct#comment4680488

Im happy for those who want to play them.

Are we a bit desperate for traffic this week, NL?

Wasn't the digital version selling only a $99 bundle at first? (as opposed to the regular $60). Could this have scared away players? Was this the case with the other consoles too?

@Cobalt
You're not entirely wrong......
I'm personally happy about some of these ports, but let's face it: Nobody was expecting this console to be primarily a port machine with some new games on the side (it should be the complete opposite instead).

And sadly, I can already see more and more developers jumping on the bandwagon. Don't be surprised later on when you see Torchlight, Silent Hill Collection, No More Heroes 1 + 2, Far Cry 3, and many more on the Switch. The list will go on and on, with the occasional new game in between.

I'll always love the Switch, but it will (probably) be a console led by developers who just couldn't be bothered much.

They could have brought Isaac, Garrett, or Mia (or maybe all three). But nope, let's bring another unlikely character instead. Thanks for nothing, Nintendo.....

The notion that Nintendo players are mostly into party / casual games is such a myth, in my opinion. The Wii popularized that crap, but it only happened because the console itself was aimed at casuals. Sadly, most developers have remained thinking this way.

The Switch has slowly proven that we crave more hardcore games , with many companies reporting healthy sales since the console's launch.

Such a political answer. I love how he doesn't just come out and says, "We are greedy as hell."

@baller478 2k18 certainly wasn't the best and it had some glaring issues, but i wouldn't call it trash either. Gamers tend to have a very black & white mentality these days. If something isn't mind-blowing, then it's trash.

At least developers are starting to move away from full-blown 8-bit crap a bit more these days. This one still looks retro, but not hardcore 8-bit retro. It's safe to say people were getting sick and tired of that.

@RailX Welcome to Nintendo logic.

Up next: TrickStyle Dreamcast remake.

I appreciate the releases, but im really starting to think there will be more old ports than originals by the end of this console's life (not including indies).

Even if the game was better, i still can't get over that character design. I'd have to pass regardless. Very shallow of me, i know.

Instead of getting an excellent, exclusive Castlevania game (similar to the DS games), we get this.

Thanks, Konami, for delivering exactly what people aren't asking for.

Not a fan of the visuals at all, but hopefully it'll be fun for those interested.

On a sales-related note, I occasionally think about all the trash Oddworld developer (Lorne Lanning) talked about Nintendo consoles.

The guy would go on and on saying that only first party games sell well, and even ditched the Switch as a result.

He was basing his words on the Wii (which was marketed toward casuals who don't normally spend $60 on games), and Wii U (which was never popular to begin with).

Not a very smart man, as you can see. Well, now all these sales are pointing the middle finger right at him.

Happy to hear it, but let's see the game being sold at $60 with other versions costing pennies by comparison. Just like so many other titles lately.

Microids is on a roll!
Loved these guys since i played Syberia around 2002. While some games have brutally sucked, the good ones tend to be VERY good.

OHHH SNAPPPP!
No joke, i just discovered Moto Racer 4 this past weekend and was about to Tweet Microids and ask if they had plans to port it to Switch. Well, that answers my question!

@rjejr Yeah, def. You'll eventually notice the game is on the generic side (especially by the non-varying music).

But in the end, it's still a fun experience for what it is. I tend to enjoy Shmups of all shapes and sizes. My obsession started after finding a few on NES and SNES, as well as an old helicopter game on Atari.

Now let's hope the Switch version feels a tad more robust, but it's mostly okay-ish for what it is.

@rjejr Lol i miss Xevious.
But i mean, i would probably get it for him if i were you, considering he's a little kid (hence, he's more easily amused). Plus it's only $1.

Mileage may vary; the action and the shooting is still very much there

@rjejr Definitely not bad for its price, but it just feels very lackluster:

The music never changes

Weapon upgrades are hardly exciting

You don't get bonus points after defeating a boss, so the player feels very unrewarded

So the overall feeling here is "generic game." Hopefully the developer will improve upon these things.

I know this is not a Steam-based community, but for those interested, it's only $1 on Steam right now. I couldn't help but grab it

https://store.steampowered.com/app/429220/FullBlast/

Edit: Initial impressions...
Not too bad, but the game needs to drop weapon upgrades a bit more often, and improve on their variety. Most weapons felt very samey (from one shot, to two shots, to three shots, etc).

Also, you don't get bonus points after winning a boss battle, so the player feels largely unrewarded for such effort.

All in all, it's not bad for the price (lackluster features for a lackluster price).

Anyone remembers Heart of Darkness from the PSX era? The animations and monsters remind me of that. I'll definitely keep an eye on this one.

@hatch Not to mention the developer has been around for ages (decades). And they have published quite a few gems.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_Micro%C3%AFds_games

Some people are just quick to dismiss a developer because (God forbid) they had the audacity to make a game for mobile at some point.

@BanjoPickles Indeed. Total gem (and great use of the motion controls)

Im usually a bit anti-port (due to the heavy amount we've been getting since the console's launch).

But when it comes to Wii games, a lot of them were severely underrated and sold terribly. So I hope they get a second chance to shine on this newest console.

Some examples include Mad World, Red Steel 2, The Conduit, Marble Saga (Kororinpa) and so many others....

The Wii was full of hidden gems. but sadly a lot of people only remember the console for its shovelware reputation.

I rather not even see it on Switch at this point. Im quite frankly getting tired of so many games arriving late.

I fear sales would be relatively low because many of us would have already played it elsewhere. Not too low, but relatively low...

This only feeds the false notion that "Nintendo gamers are not hardcore enough," when in reality it just means we played the game already.

Just my opinion, anyway.

I was only six years old lying in bed all day, and this man was already out there changing the world. I'm still lying in bed all day.

They didn't even have the decency to specify an exact date after all this time. Why bother with this pointless tweet?

............hype, i guess.

@zool Waverace would be such an amazing $39 digital download. Just a quick, short, quality game like the N64 version. Something to beat in a single weekend and play occasionally with friends.

Hopefully Nintendo will surprise us with it, because they have already "used up" many of their main franchises (or are in the process of releasing them next year). So they kind of need more stuff for the year 2020 and beyond.

And you thought the eshop was bad now, kids? ya'll haven't seen anything yet.

Nintendo has gradually shifted from quality to quantity when it comes to indies. Just watch as all of them get accepted without hiccups.

@EightBitMan I have never really owned a Sony console, but the PS4 has an admirable library to say the least. Hell, even the new Spider-Man game looks tempting (and im not a huge comics fan). Not to mention a few "remasters" from the PS3 era as well.

I might end up grabbing one next year. So yes, credit where credit is due

Gotta admit, portability is quite influential. I've had the opportunity to buy certain games on Steam for a lower price, but i've opted for the Switch version instead. Why? Simply because i'd like to play when I travel out of state every now and then.

Now bring Ridge Racer! The Switch is starving for a proper / traditional racing game or two.

I just could never get used to Adobe Flash-style animation.

Still waiting for a more realistic racing game on Switch.

Third party support has improved with the Switch, but admittedly it still has a ways to go. Oh well, let's hope V Rally is a good one.

They pulled the same crap with Zelda prior to release; they beat that horse to death.

How about you guys do a Direct showing the online service a bit more, along with any new feature? These people sure know how to make something overstay its welcome.

I hope they dont spend the whole livestream reading a changelog again. "This character looks a bit different now! And look, this character makes two different grunts when you hit him!" That was embarrassing.

I love RPGs. That said, i miss the days when developers used more animation before each attack (like FFVII and others). Always loved the dynamic camera shifting and panning in/out, etc.

Most turn-based RPGs these days are a bit stiff (static) when it comes to camera work.

They should have really released this video much later, after the game made more progress.

The levels are slow, the movement is choppy, everything feels uninspired, and God....pleaaase change that character design!

Seriously, developer, take this as constructive feedback. It's not too late, I know you'll read this sooner or later!

Not to sound like a hater, but mannnnn the Switch just won't stop with older titles, huh? I wonder what the "port-to-originals" ratio will be at the end of the console's life.

@Stocksy I believe you're right. I dont think the Nintendo audience has been given a proper chance to prove themselves as 'hardcore' or 'mature' gamers. Publishers just kind of assume we want family-oriented games by default.

Many mature games on the Wii didn't sell: Well, Nintendo was heavily catering to a non-gaming and casual audience. Of course they weren't going to sell very well.

Many mature games on the Wii U didn't sell: The Wii U's install base wasn't very big.

Some speculate that games like Doom didn't sell very well on Switch: Well, if publishers stopped throwing us ports, maybe more people would buy these type of games. Lots of gamers had already played games like Doom on other systems.

So, devs and publishers, can you actually give us a better chance without being so persuaded by past / flawed consoles and old ports?

.....but of course, i could be wrong. Just my opinion.

Lol, 1:22 actually made me laugh as the dude charged to the right side of the screen. I'll keep an eye on this one.

Finally something amazing after Zelda and Mario Odyssey. Must buy.