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I finally finished the spire and got all 100 stars, but did anyone else run across a bug in the dungeon that ended your run? I've encountered a quest that requires me to beat a certain monster three times, but that monster doesn't appear in that level at all. So I guess I'm done, lol!

Looks great! I love non-traditional rhythm games and rhythm hybrids.

@gaga64 I'm guessing it's maybe because Semblance is a completely new release and a console-exclusive, unlike games like Limbo and Mega Man Legacy Collection, all of which have been around for a while on other consoles. It looks like they're just trying to put a spotlight on some variety here, but I wouldn't get too hung on which games made the top three and which were honorable mentions. Lists like this are fun but probably shouldn't be taken as definitive.

It's always been N-E-S and S-N-E-S for me, but I can see why some would say Ness and Sness. At least in the US, we're very inconsistent in our pronunciation of acronyms. Everyone says Nassa for the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (not N-A-S-A), but then we say E-P-A for the Environmental Protection Agency (not "epah"). Whatever floats your boat, I guess.

Waiting for my physical pre-order but still very excited!

@SDF_Macross77 Just fyi, based on the reviews of the PC version of this game, there are substantial RPG elements. Several of the reviews refer to a "card-based" system.

@jobvd Yeah, I understand what you're saying about the tilt for the blue notes. It took some getting used to for me, but once I did, I felt like it worked pretty well. Like I said above, though, I prefer the other control options overall.

@jobvd I've actually been pretty impressed with the precision of the joy-con motions, though I prefer the other control options overall.

We already have two modded sets with d-pads on the left joy-con (one Ice Blue N64 style, one Indigo GC style), so we don't really need these. That said, they're both so cool looking I may consider picking them up. Still, I'd be happier if they priced them higher, made them full-featured, and offered matching sets.

@Tempestryke Actually, they reworked some for the Wii U. But, yeah, if you're playing on the actual retro systems, you need a CRT for Zapper games.

I love Hogan's Alley. Not sure how much actual light gun games are possible for the Switch, but I wish they were. I have a real soft spot for on-the-rails shooters in general and the classic Zapper games in particular.

Ha, sounds like fun.

@NintyNate Yeah, it helps that we're eclectic in terms of our genre preferences.

@NintyNate No, that’s not what I said at all, lol.

Here’s what’s currently on my Switch in terms of eShop offerings:

Yoku’s Island Express
Snipperclips
Membrane
Kamiko
West of Loathing
Bloodstained: Curse of the Moon
Just Shapes & Beats
Bomb Chicken
Golf Story
Pode
Shu
Super Chariot
Slime-San
Muddledash
Radio Hammer Station
Little Triangle
I and Me
10 Second Run Returns
Mutant Mudds Collection
Steamworld Heist
Deemo
Voez
Jotun
The Bridge
Shovel Knight
Hollow Knight
Earthlock
Pool Panic
The Mooseman
Shift Quantum
Tesla vs Lovecraft
Puzzle Box Maker
The Next Penelope
Super Beat Sports
Mom Hid My Game!
Battle Chef Brigade
Tiny Metal
Floor Kids
Sonic Mania
PixelJunk Monsters 2
Crypt of the Necrodancer
Max: The Curse of Brotherhood
Shantae & the Pirate’s Curse
I Am Setsuna
Putty Pals
Ironcast
Snake Pass
Yooka Laylee
Lode Runner Legacy
Agatha Knife
Flinthook
Thumper
Splitter Critters
Framed Collection
Piczle Lines DX
Aegis Defenders
The Count Lucanor
Mercenaries Saga Chronicles
The Adventures of Bertram Fiddle
The Darkside Detective
Pac-Man Championship Edition 2 Plus
Blossom Tales
Frederic 1 & 2
Lumines Remastered
Toki Tori
Overcooked
Layers of Fear: Legacy
Little Nightmares
Twin Robots
Aqua Kitty UDX
Bleed
Bleed 2
Mighty Gunvolt Burst
SteamWorld Dig 1 & 2
The Sexy Brutale
Forma.8
Plague Road
Boost Beast
Suicide Guy
Bridge Constructor Portal
Saturday Morning RPG
The Way Remastered
Letter Quest Remastered
Toki Tori 2+
Night in the Woods
Fe
Three Fourths Home
Azkend 2
Goetia
Grid Mania
Namco Museum
Unepic
Limbo
Inside
Unbox
Elliot Quest
Human Fall Flat
Robonauts
TurtlePop
Warp Shift
Spy Chameleon
Perfect Angle
Late Shift
Oxenfree
Severed
Shadow Bug
Kid Tripp
Xeodrifter
Tumblestone
Pan-Pan
Gorogoa
Owlboy
Lone Wolf
Bulb Boy
Dandara
Never Stop Sneakin’
Old Man’s Journey
Knight Terrors
Subsurface Circular
Hiragana Pixel Party
Ambition of the Slimes
Thimbleweed Park
Slayaway Camp
Pankapu
Nuclien
Vesta
Ink
Heroki
Death Squared
Unholy Heights
Typoman
Squids Odyssey
Graceful Explosion Machine
Shiftlings: Enhanced Edition
Tales of the Tiny Planet
Miles & Kilo
ChromaGun
Semispheres
Lost in Harmony
Metal Slug X
Super Burger Time
Donkey Kong
Super Mario Bros.
Glaive: Brick Breaker
The Adventures of Elena Temple
World of Goo, Little Inferno, and Human Resource Machine (the only ones we had previously on iOS but they were so good we wanted them on the Switch too)

Here’s my and my son’s combined physical library so far:

Octopath Traveler
BotW
Super Mario Odyssey
Mario + Rabbids Kingdom Battle
Bayonetta 2
Kirby Star Allies
Taiko no Tatsujin Switch Edition
Azure Striker Gunvolt: Striker Pack
Mario Kart 8 Deluxe
Shining Resonance Refrain
Arms
Crash Trilogy
Battle Chasers
Disgaea 5
Wonder Boy
Atelier Lydie & Suelle
Shantae: Half Genie Hero
Lumo
PuyoPuyo Tetris
Rayman Legends
Axiom Verge
Pokken Tournament DX
Scribblenauts Showdown
Splatoon 2
The Binding of Isaac +
The Longest 5 Minutes
Runner 3
DKC Tropical Freeze
RE Revelations
Mario Tennis Aces
Ys VIII
de Blob
Sushi Striker
Captain Toad
Megaman Legacy Collection
Meganman X Collection
Cave Story +
The End Is Nigh
Has Been Heroes
Skyrim
L.A. Noire
Rime
Super Bomberman R
Fire Emblem Warriors
Hyrule Warriors
Ittle Dew 2+
Tiny Barbarian DX
88 Heroes
Sonic Forces
Portal Knights
Dragon Quest Builders
Sonic Mania Plus
1-2 Switch
Party Planet
Just Dance
Skylanders Imaginators
Lego City Undercover
Lego Ninjago
Lego Worlds

Sure, we double-dipped on some of these so we could have them on-the-go on the Switch, but we’ve definitely found plenty to keep us busy for the foreseeable future. Plus, there are already tons of other games on my wishlist/maybe-list in the Switch eShop.

Not one crap game on that list, IMHO. But then I do have exceptionally good taste.

@Tao Yeah, we're not Nintendo-only people, but I don't tend to get a lot of indie stuff on the PS4 or XBO, as I generally prefer to play those kinds of games in handheld mode and I just rarely find myself making time for the Vita these days. I have a Steam account but don't really enjoy PC gaming, since I spend so much time on my computer for work. And again, the handheld advantage is huge for me.

Anyway, you make a good point, but "I've already played some of these elsewhere" isn't the same as "everything on the eShop is crap" (as a few others seem to claim).

@NintyNate I'm finding the opposite to be true. From my perspective, the Switch has so many good to great games on the eShop that it's impossible to keep up. My backlog is already crazy, and the system has been out for less than a year and a half.

@Eef If Amazon is correct, the release date is September 25th. I'm really looking forward to this one!

@JayJ From what I've seen, some people seem to dismiss anything that isn't AAA or coming from a major publisher as "shovelware." There are a lot of smaller/indie games on the eShop that might not appeal to you or me personally but whose developers put a lot of love into the project. Those aren't shovelware, and if some people use that term to dismiss many if not most eShop offerings, then the term has ceased to have any real meaning. Personally, I've been impressed by the sheer number of high-quality eShop offerings for the Switch. I can't come close to keeping up these days.

@Not_Soos Yeah, I think you'd have to be a hard-boiled fan to get eggcited about some of these, but this one doesn't seem too fowl.

Looking forward to these!

Cock-a-doodle-don’t. <3

@Not_Soos Chicken Range and Ultimate Chicken Horse are also announced.

It looks like fun to me, but I'm a sucker for puzzle platformers.

@Rhaoulos Sure, there are some risks, but I've had almost entirely positive experiences as a backer over the years. There are a lot of great creative projects/products that wouldn't be possible without KS or similar sites.

@tux_peng Completely different kind of case. The one you linked is a much bigger messenger bag.

@SuperC142 The removable center divider with built-in game storage is a big step-up, IMHO, and I prefer the look of these bags as compared to the Waterfield cases, especially the option of a full-leather exterior. It just looks classier (less rugged) to me.

@Sefu Thanks for the awesome design. I'm in for the vintage leather. Gorgeous and so nicely organized! <3

@Eef @Regpuppy Ah, okay. Based on everything I've read, I'm pretty sure both will be getting the English patch, though frankly language isn't much of a barrier with most of the Taiko games.

@River3636
Kids these days. shakes head

@Eef Sure, maybe. What exactly is the difference between those versions?

Since you said "My Taiko Drum Controller is on its way from Japan but the game itself has been pushed back to August 9," it did sound like yours was Japanese too.

I'm going back and forth between Radio Hammer Station and Taiko no Tatsujin on the Switch. I might also go back to PixelJunk Monsters 2 for the bonus levels.

I'm actually not hating the motion controls, but I've only experimented with them a bit so far. I think I like the touch screen control scheme the best.

@Eef I received the game and tatacon from Play-Asia this past Thursday (07/19). Apparently the English patch isn't coming until August 9th though.

@diablo2 Yeah, sure, that's me. I'll be sure to inform the XBO, PS4, and Switch living happily together on our entertainment system. My family and I just enjoy gaming as one of our many hobbies. You seem to prefer catastrophizing.

@diablo2 Yeah, that's not narrow minded, lol. But good luck to you.

@diablo2 Then they should already be completely overwhelmed. Think of all of the current consoles available now not to mention retro systems, plus the app store, Android, Steam, etc., and all of the games available for each of those different platforms. There are already thousands upon thousands of options for gamers.

@Bombdotorg999 Yes, I agree that this could definitely be improved.

@diablo2 Wow, if this is seriously "overwhelming" for certain gamers, maybe they need a new hobby. This isn't freaking rocket science.

There's been tons of really great stuff, and then some not so great, but more options for everyone = generally better than the alternative, IMHO. Stronger organization of the eShop, better use of sub-genre groupings in the eShop, and the addition of optional home menu folders would be helpful.

My taiko and game are supposed to arrive tomorrow morning! Super excited!

Grabbed the Switch Light Up Dock Shield for the kiddo for $14.99.

@JayJ

I just did the same myself a couple of weeks ago. I should have waited for Prime Day!

Who misplaces their Switch?

Sounds interesting!

@Atariboy That's too bad. I've had two issues about which I had to contact US Nintendo support in the past (once having to send in our Wii for repair, once a problem with two eShop cards), and both experiences were fantastic. Fast repair on the Wii for a reasonable price, even though it was well out of warranty. The eShop card issue they were able to address in an afternoon with just one phone call and a follow-up email with documentation.

P.S. For US Switch owners, the article above did mention "It's worth noting that this problem doesn't seem to be present in North America, where we're hearing reports that consoles with cracks are being replaced under warranty."

As I mentioned on a previous thread, there might be some kind of QC issue in a certain batch, but I also have to wonder if some people are just gripping the thing harder or with some unintentional torque. I just know my son and I have both played with our systems nearly daily since launch (his mostly docked and mine mostly handheld), and we haven't had any issues. We have traveled with them, and the kiddo (though generally quite careful with his electronics) has even dropped his a couple of times. Still no cracks or imperfections of any kind. We haven't done anything special to protect them, other than putting on screen protectors. And of course when we take them out and about, we use travel cases. I'm sorry some people are having problems with it and hope they can get them fixed for no charge, especially if still under warranty, if the cracks did occur due to a manufacturing issue and not rough handling.

Kind of similar to the DS hinge thing though. Some people swore up and down it was an issue, but I never had a single hinge break on any DS or 3DS system in my entire extensive collection. Neither did anyone else in my family. Guess we're just lucky (knock on wood!).

There might be some kind of QC issue in a certain batch, but I also have to wonder if some people are just gripping the thing harder or with some unintentional torque. I just know my son and I have both played with our systems nearly daily since launch (his mostly docked and mine mostly handheld), and we haven't had any issues. We have traveled with them, and the kiddo (though generally quite careful with his electronics) has even dropped his a couple of times. Still no cracks or imperfections of any kind. We haven't done anything special to protect them, other than putting on screen protectors. And of course when we take them out and about, we use travel cases.

@Pazuzu666 I wish there were a light gun control option for arcade-style and on-the-rails shooters on the Switch. Somebody needs to figure out a way for make it work. Pretty please.

@Ignatius Oh yeah, good call. I've been anticipating Bomb Chicken.

Wow, a crazy amount of awesome this week! I pre-ordered Captain Toad, Octopath Traveler, and Shining Resonance (all physical on Switch) ages ago, and I plan on grabbing Muddledash and Radio Hammer Station later today. (I loved the previous Radio Hammer on 3DS.) The Mooseman and The Lion's Song are going on my wishlist, and I might add Super Destronaut DX to it too. Waiting for reviews on Ghost 1.0 and Epic Loon.

Btw, anyone tried Mushroom Wars 2 yet?

@BlueOcean One definition of the word cancer is "a practice or phenomenon perceived to be evil or destructive and hard to contain or eradicate." Pretty sure that's the definition @Ralek85 was going for, given the context, and there's nothing wrong with that.