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@Mortenb there are some great examples of dual screen gameplay. Zombie U, Arkham City, Affordable Space Adventures, Wonderful 101 and the divisive Star Fox Zero. Too few that that functionality fell below the radar. Not everyone will be familiar with that concept or associate the Wii U with that. Its a shame given it's potential, but looking forward, good to see the Switch is faring better.

It sounds like the interviewer had the wrong idea about the Wii U gamepad. As if the off TV play was its main functionality. I think it was more about using both screens to give the gamer a more immersive experience. A reminder that the Wii U concept wasn't as clearly communicated as it could have been.

GAME have neon pink and green joy-con £79.99

http://www.game.co.uk/en/joy-con-pair-neon-green-pink-1343091

I love the sounds of these games. It's when I hear the music and sounds that I'm taken back to the good old days. I highly recommend Secret of Mana. It features 2 player co-op. Will be good to play Star Wing after it's absence from the VC service.

I managed to pre order one from GAME last night. It took a while as the site kept returning error messages but eventually I placed the order. Hopefully Nintendo have plenty of stock and continue to restock on their own store.

@SLIGEACH_EIRE I know it shouldn't matter which store you order from. A pre-order should be fulfilled. But I wouldn't have picked Zavvi as they don't specialise in games. I've always pre-ordered from GAME and Nintendo UK and never had a cancellation. There may be some who have, but you'll definitley have better chances with the specialist retailers.

@SLIGEACH_EIRE mine to. Also Jet Force Gemini and Shadow Man deserve honourable mentions.
I highly recommend the Nintendo 64 Anthology book. It's a fascinating read.

I thought the first game was ok but 2 and 3 + Knuckles are my favourite. For speed and soundtrack.

Those are some awesome ideas. I'd love to see the final game take that kind of form. My copy of Switch Player 4 is on the way. I'd recommend it to readers of NL.

While the Switch is an interesting concept and therefore good alternative, let's not forget it can still do incredible HD graphics. The console can deliver on that front. Breath of The Wild alone is proof of that.

I agree that a touch screen on a smart device isn't the ideal way to experience these past gems. A traditional controller will serve them better. I hope Sega games come to Switch VC.

Lots to be excited about. I thought Kid Icarus was a long shot but maybe they'll return to it one day. It's a very interesting world with good possibilities for gameplay and story.

What I'm most looking forward to is Mario Odyssey, Xenoblade Chronicles 2, Zelda DLC and Metroid Samus Return. Mercury Steam did an amazing job with Castlevania Lords of Shadow Mirror of Fate.

I hope this is only being made because the developers have fresh and interesting ideas about what to do with the gameplay and story line. Fan demand alone is not a good reason.
Ideally Nintendo or a third party, new to the IP, is handling development. I'd rather see something different from Retro Studios.

I'll be listening to the audio during my last hour at work. Hoping for more on Xenoblade 2. A Kid Icarus game would be a nice surprise along with the Retro Studios title. With lots of 3rd party support shown already, I think this will be a brilliant E3 for Nintendo.

I'm looking forward to the presentation. The Switch clearly has a lot of good things going for it. Lots more third party support has already been shown and I think here will be plenty more to come.
The Switch is an amazing piece of hardware like nothing that has come before it. At least when you look at all the features it provides in one package. I think this is why third party support is, and will continue to be stronger. Along with the console being easy to develop for.

I already have console neon red/blue and another red/blue reverse pair. They yellow joy cons look nice but I don't want too many. I would rather hold out for a special edition set that hopefully will be done with certain big releases like Mario Odyssey.

T-shirts or hoodies with say, the hylian crest on front/back are ok and reasonably priced. I wouldn't by this jacket. Far too expensive.

@SLIGEACH_EIRE I get where you're coming from. Don't want too many Wii U ports but I don't blame Nintendo for releasing them. The Wii U had some absolute gems, but not as big an install base to enjoy them. As Switch is appearing to be the comeback with more sales, they want more people to experience them who missed out previously.

@King_Johobo Thanks. It's exciting to think about what will come next. You can guarantee Nintendo will make the most of such a fantasy world with all kinds of ideas possible.

If the next Zelda game has an open world the same size as BOTW, I'd love to see it densely populated with towns and even a city or two. Or maybe they could also explore the alternate / parallel reality where what happens in one world affects the other. For another open air world they'll need to make it fresh and new.

After Brawl and the 4th entry, it may be difficult for developers to decide what to do for the next entry. The amount of time and content involved may also be a factor for not creating a new entry for now.
In which case a deluxe version with DLC and other minor additions would be the best way to go to bring a Smash game to the Switch. If this is done then I would like to see new characters, stages and a new game mode.

@gp993 that's interesting. I think what made them on par with one another is that they were both 16-bit cartridge consoles where multi format titles were more or less the same. Some titles shone more on one than on the other. E.g. It was the Mega Drive for Mortal Kombat and the SNES for Street Fighter.

When I was in primary school there were no arguments over which console was better. Both SNES and Mega Drive were great consoles and it was ideal to have both. With kids who had siblings if one had the Mega Drive then the other had the SNES. It was good to grow up with both. The 90s were all about Sonic and Mario.

@mateq I tried round 2 and as the hour was coming to an end there were 2/3 more matches than expected before the connection was stopped. I felt I wanted it to end there. It was enjoyable and has depth but there were just the same modes played over and over. The final product may have more reply value. With more to unlock and more modes, before the additional updates are rolled out.

Lots of good choices there. Skull kid would be welcome as another villain from the Zelda universe. It would be great to have a Mortal Kombat and Street Fighter character in the same game.
New character's aside, I'd like to see Kirby with a Robobot mech final smash.

I played a lot Rare games but for me, Jet Force Gemini and Perfect Dark are highlights as Rare originals.

I used the screen capture button on the MK 8 title screen before the "press L and R" text appeared. Copied it from SD card to PC for the wallpaper. I'd like the mobile version for my phone though.

@oatmealwarrior92 the games do look good on the portable but I to prefer playing on a T.V. I think it's the ultimate way to experience games on a bigger, more detailed display. Especially cinematic games like BOTW.

@Sidon_ZoraPrince Alien invasion crossed my mind to. Something from another world that isn't steeped in hyrule lore would be an interesting direction. That idea makes me think of games like Earthbound.

@Agent721 I agree, it can be done. All the more promising given what we've seen so far. And bearing in mind all the planning that has gone into this console and its games lineup throughout the year. There's reason to be optimistic.

Good review. Wasn't planning on buying this but I'll be ordering a copy now. There'll be plenty to keep me interested with all the different game modes.

@SLIGEACH_EIRE good call on Terranigma. Amazing game. Never played DKC 3 but played the second. Not sure which is rated best of the 3.
I also played TMNT tournament fighters. Only once. Not sure how well it performed but would be good to revisit.

@Toadie these games would be ideal for the Switch virtual console. Especially titles that weren't previously released outside of Japan. The Hanabi releases of the Wii VC were a highlight of the service.

I'd like to see Secret of Mana and Terranigma. Others are more likely such as Star Wing, DK Country 2.

I hope virtual console will be revealed. Nice surprises would be the game Retro Studios has been working on and any other unknown games in the works. Maybe a new Kid Icarus title.

I bought the Wii U version and will be buying this version. Will be good for playing with people who didn't own the Wii U with the bonus of the extra game modes.

Day 1 purchase for me to. My brother has this on the GameGear. This will be my first play through so I'll be switching between 8-bit and HD regularly for graphics and soundtrack.

The BOTW open world formula allows for so many possibilities. They can keep the open world / campaign approach the same and change so much else. The next game is sure to be very different in keeping with what has been done in the past.

I'd like to see virtual console with NES, SNES, Sega mega drive games. Other platforms from the Wii service also welcome.
Home themes. Not just game related but different colours. They could have a neon red and blue theme.
I strongly agree with data management. Being able to back up all types of data to other SD cards.

I've been enjoying Zelda. Still haven't played Fast RMX yet. There's always more I'm eager to do in Zelda. Things are looking good for the Switch. With the upcoming games. There will probably be some nice surprises along the way. Some of those revealed at E3. I'm looking forward to Mario Odyssey, virtual console among other releases, and I hope there's a new Kid Icarus game with in the works.

I think there has been good diversity shown in the series, even if some elements have remained. Ocarina of Time / Majora's Mask, Twilight Princess / Skyward Sword, LTTP / ALBW. These titles featured interesting new gameplay mechanics.
I agree with this article that the new approach BOTW brought was needed. Looking at the history of the franchise, I think the next Zelda will offer something different but enjoyable all the same.

I have Snipperclips and Fast RMX but haven't played them yet. Any time I can spare is spent playing Zelda. I have to go back into this world and discover more because there's so much to do. Possibly the best in the series and one of the best adventure games I've ever played. I hope this wins game of the year.

There's a deluxe edition of the guide with the sheika symbol on the cover. This features a 16 page retrospective on 30 years of Zelda. Available on Amazon and GAME. Released on 31st March

So far I've only been playing in T.V mode. I wouldn't take my Switch outside without a screen protector and case. I also like to be very careful with tech like the Switch that's more delicate than other handheld devices.

I'm 32 and spent a lot of time with the Mega Drive games with my brother. They were one of the highlights of 2 player co-op games. Day one purchase for the new game. I like the look of it.

@cfgk24 Good points there. Plenty of exciting titles lined up. The Switch will be a great comeback for Nintendo.

It's good that they were able to make it last as long as they did. It did look cool. You see the pointy hat with the rest of the attire and it just fits. But it isn't necessary. The tunic is as iconic as the hat. Variations on this are more than welcome. Especially when there's a good story behind it. Be it the colour or any ancient symbols featured.

Day one purchase for me. Looking forward to new game / classic gameplay.

I'm absolutely loving Zelda. The console itself is very nice looking, well designed piece of hardware. I've also got Snipper clips and will get Fast RMX. With all I've read it seems the Switch is off to a great start. I think there's a good chance of maintaining momentum with line up of games to come throughout the year.

@OzHuski I agree. It is too random. Nintendo have a good track record of ace-ing the hardware. The cause of the problem stated sounds like it would have been too much of an oversight.