Will they? I kind of doubt it. SE hasn’t been the greatest consumer friendly company in ages. From a business sense, they see the upfront costs for a product people can play digitally. Would be interesting to learn about minimum purchase orders and costs, And finding out how many copies would need to be sold again to make it profitable.
I like the new style for 3d Zeldas. However, my dream would be for some 2D entities that were closer to traditional Zelda games…something like Link Between Worlds.
I’d really like to see Themes and Street Pass return. That said, many of the things on the list I’ve never had trouble with. I’m also unsure of the OLED screen. It sure does make games look nicer, but I’m concerned with the price difference it’ll make. So maybe an option for both?
Finally, internal storage is another issue. Yes, I want it increased. Though, at some point the increase will in price would just make it more affective for me to purchase a micro sd card for the increase.
Nintendo could I would bet…though the money spent developing it for a niche market wouldn’t make sense for them…especially considering what this will need to cost. That said, I definitely want this
I do think we will eventually get the N64 Classic, and, no, it probably won’t be as good as this. But it’ll have built in games and will be probably a quarter of the price.
@Yalloo it’s amazing for some games. It’s so nice having map Always displayed without taking up screen space, or for like curing party members without opening a menu. Simple, but effective. Or games that were using the touch screen a ton.
Some companies took really cool creative ideas and put them to use (ZombiU, for example).
However, there were a ton of game that the second screen was more of an afterthought.
Pre-Switch people spouted off Nintendoomed comments because the Switch would be comparable to PS3/X360…and here we are with what is now, 130m sales later?
If Switch2 is closer to PS4 in terms of power-that wouldn’t be a problem.
Plus, the power game is losing ground, imho, each generation. The leaps from Gen3 to 4 to 5 to 6, appeared much bigger then Gen 6 to 7 to 8 to 9.
I’m pretty excited for this. Nice way to give us something to play before Switch2. I will end up getting it, though I feel $40 would’ve been a better price for this.
There’s so many great RPGs on this list! Personally, I think Final Fantasy 6 and 8 deserve to be on here more than the other picks from the franchise, but to each their own.
I’m not sold on Wonder’s look…and I’ve really liked what I’ve seen on Sonic. However, Mario will most likely be the better game, and Sonic is most likely to get a price cut at some point.
Are people still worried about bricking the console with 3rd party docks? I thought that problem has long been solved. I’ve used several over the last…idk 4 years with no problem.
This looks like a cool 3rd party dock-and I love the NA Snes design! I know there’s a debate over which SNES looks the best, but I’ve always loved the purple scheme.
@Kehkou …except, if you’re comparing it to the other consoles, it’s going to be underpowered. The last Nintendo system to really try to go for power was released over 20 years ago.
And the DS, 3DS, Wii, and Switch won their battles that way.
Switch, in general has had some amazing ports…And really their third party output was weakest on the systems where Nintendo tried playing the power game since the late 99s.
I’ve played more than most have on Virtual Boy (which, I get, means any)…and I can say the games are really underrated. Mario Clash and Red Alert are both awesome as well! Mario Tennis is great fun, even if sequels improved the series. I was really hoping to see VB games on 3ds. Hopefully someday I’ll get to play the VB games I missed out on!
Dragon Quest really won me over around the time 9 came out. Was a huge FF fan for the SNES/PS1 eras, but after that, I’d definitely go with DQ. DQ11 is one of my favorite games ever!
Didn’t know where to go after beating TotK. Went on a spending spree, and am set for the next several months with Diablo 4, Final Fantasy XVI, and Xenoblade Chronicles 3! So far I’m loving all 3!
@theModestMouse I disagree. I love turn based battles…I think the more action oriented battle systems are way more boring. Like FF15 and just pressing the same button over and over mindlessly.
@Dm9982 That would be nice. The only way that kind of works would be to set one of the kids as primary, and then disconnect from the internet/turn on airplane mode. Then a second Switch could play it at the same time while connected to the internet.
As much as the idea intrigues me…I’m so worried they would ruin it. Or, probably more realistically, not make it the way I want it done. The series is evolving constantly, but I much prefer the ‘90s style for these games.
I thought the wind temple boss was quite difficult. Of course, I was underprepared for the battle. Only after helping my son beat the boss did I learn you could also use arrows :/
The Remake for me. It keeps the color dungeon, has some QoL improvements, has the build-a-dungeon, etc…and really only loses the Gameboy Printer stuff of the Dx version.
I recently went through this again-it’s only the 2nd time I played through the game. I loved every minute! The remaster is wonderful…and it makes me want to keep playing through with different party types (still need to play through FF2 and 3 first).
Also, while there isn’t a huge story to get hooked in like in other installments, it was enough to keep me interested. The first time I found out the twist I was really shocked (somehow over the years I never had it spoiled!).
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Re: Square Enix Asks Fans To Consider Dragon Quest Monsters eShop Version After Physical Release Sells Out
Should they print more? Absolutely.
Will they? I kind of doubt it. SE hasn’t been the greatest consumer friendly company in ages. From a business sense, they see the upfront costs for a product people can play digitally. Would be interesting to learn about minimum purchase orders and costs, And finding out how many copies would need to be sold again to make it profitable.
Re: 'Switch 2' Will Be An Iterative Evolution And Will Cost $400, Predicts Analyst
This is the safest prediction I’ve ever read. I would be surprised if any of this isn’t true.
Re: Zelda Producer Responds To Fans Who Want A More "Traditional Linear" Adventure
I like the new style for 3d Zeldas. However, my dream would be for some 2D entities that were closer to traditional Zelda games…something like Link Between Worlds.
Re: Anniversary: Zelda: A Link Between Worlds Is 10 Years Old Today
I absolutely love this game! My #2 Zelda (after aLttP) and #6 game of all time!
Re: Soapbox: Zelda: Ocarina Of Time's Kokiri Forest Rivals World 1-1 As A Perfect Intro
I…didn’t care for the opening tbh. But maybe I need to look at it more as a tutorial. In that case though, I wish I could skip it.
Re: Japanese Charts: Strong PlayStation Sales Can't Knock Mario Wonder From The Top Spot
Wish WarioWare did better-it’s such a fun series!
Re: Talking Point: Along With Joy-Con Drift, What Does Nintendo Have To 'Fix' With 'Switch 2'?
I’d really like to see Themes and Street Pass return. That said, many of the things on the list I’ve never had trouble with. I’m also unsure of the OLED screen. It sure does make games look nicer, but I’m concerned with the price difference it’ll make. So maybe an option for both?
Finally, internal storage is another issue. Yes, I want it increased. Though, at some point the increase will in price would just make it more affective for me to purchase a micro sd card for the increase.
Re: New Dragon Quest X Offline Trailer Uploads Reignite Localisation Rumours
Man, I hope we get a localized version! This is the only game that I ever imported, but it’s not easy when you can’t read what’s going on haha
Re: Analogue's CEO Reckons Not Even Nintendo Could Beat Its New 'N64'
@Paraka I don’t think you were trying to tag me.
Re: Analogue's CEO Reckons Not Even Nintendo Could Beat Its New 'N64'
Nintendo could I would bet…though the money spent developing it for a niche market wouldn’t make sense for them…especially considering what this will need to cost. That said, I definitely want this
I do think we will eventually get the N64 Classic, and, no, it probably won’t be as good as this. But it’ll have built in games and will be probably a quarter of the price.
Re: Nintendo Download: 12th October (North America)
I wish A Boy and his Blob Collection contained the Wii game as well (I get why it doesn’t), but I’ll probably still pick it up.
Re: Soapbox: FOMO Nearly Ruined Zelda: Tears Of The Kingdom For Me
@Dr_Corndog Fear Of Missing Out
Re: Soapbox: FOMO Nearly Ruined Zelda: Tears Of The Kingdom For Me
Interesting read. I am curious about the dungeon you are referring to. Personally, I felt like these were the best 3D-Zelda dungeons in the series.
Re: Random: AMOLED 3DS Concept Shown Off At Tokyo Game Show 2023
@Yalloo it’s amazing for some games. It’s so nice having map Always displayed without taking up screen space, or for like curing party members without opening a menu. Simple, but effective. Or games that were using the touch screen a ton.
Some companies took really cool creative ideas and put them to use (ZombiU, for example).
However, there were a ton of game that the second screen was more of an afterthought.
Re: Random: AMOLED 3DS Concept Shown Off At Tokyo Game Show 2023
It won’t happen…At least not as a Nintendo product. But a 3DS(witch) console would be amazing!
Also not how it works, but it’s cool thinking it would count as sales for both systems!
Re: The Famicom Just Won An Award At The Tokyo Game Awards 2023
I’m sure this will spark people complaining of issues in Pokémon SV again :/
Re: Nintendo Reportedly Briefed Activision On 'Switch 2' Back In 2022
Pre-Switch people spouted off Nintendoomed comments because the Switch would be comparable to PS3/X360…and here we are with what is now, 130m sales later?
If Switch2 is closer to PS4 in terms of power-that wouldn’t be a problem.
Plus, the power game is losing ground, imho, each generation. The leaps from Gen3 to 4 to 5 to 6, appeared much bigger then Gen 6 to 7 to 8 to 9.
Re: Where To Pre-Order Princess Peach: Showtime! On Switch
This looks to be okay so far…don’t know about getting it at full price though. I can’t help but think this started off as a Kirby game though
Re: Review: NBA 2K24 - A Step Back That Fumbles The Ball On Switch
@Bradicas Geez, you sport fanatics are picky.
Fine, let’s just say this entry isn’t a home run.
Re: Where To Pre-Order Mario vs. Donkey Kong On Switch
I’m pretty excited for this. Nice way to give us something to play before Switch2. I will end up getting it, though I feel $40 would’ve been a better price for this.
Re: Best Nintendo Switch RPGs
There’s so many great RPGs on this list! Personally, I think Final Fantasy 6 and 8 deserve to be on here more than the other picks from the franchise, but to each their own.
Re: Retro Game Challenge 1 & 2 Are Getting Switch Ports In Japan
Bought the first one on a whim after its release, and was pleasantly surprised! Hope this gets a western release!
Re: Poll: Mario & Sonic Face Off On Switch This October - Whose Corner Are You In?
I’m not sold on Wonder’s look…and I’ve really liked what I’ve seen on Sonic. However, Mario will most likely be the better game, and Sonic is most likely to get a price cut at some point.
I’m going Mario.
Re: Video: 9 Exciting New Games Coming To The Nintendo Switch In September 2023
Baten Kaitos is probably my only game this month, though I am excited for MK1.
Re: GuliKit Reveals New SNES Themed Docking Station, Compatible With Switch
Are people still worried about bricking the console with 3rd party docks? I thought that problem has long been solved. I’ve used several over the last…idk 4 years with no problem.
This looks like a cool 3rd party dock-and I love the NA Snes design! I know there’s a debate over which SNES looks the best, but I’ve always loved the purple scheme.
Re: Poll: Do You Think Switch Can Catch PS2's Total Sales Before 'Switch 2' Arrives?
@Kehkou …except, if you’re comparing it to the other consoles, it’s going to be underpowered. The last Nintendo system to really try to go for power was released over 20 years ago.
And the DS, 3DS, Wii, and Switch won their battles that way.
Switch, in general has had some amazing ports…And really their third party output was weakest on the systems where Nintendo tried playing the power game since the late 99s.
Re: Poll: Do You Think Switch Can Catch PS2's Total Sales Before 'Switch 2' Arrives?
@jamesthemagi PS3 didn’t win the generation…but I wouldn’t say lost either since it beat 360. Guess it depends on how you look at it.
Re: Japanese Charts: Pikmin 4 Posts An Out Of This World Debut, Knocking Zelda From The Top Spot
Surprised, and delighted to see such strong numbers on Pikmin 4. Hopefully it can keep up the momentum.
The thing with it outselling FF, though, is when you compare attach rates…but either way, it’s amazing to see Pikmin outsell it!
Re: Feature: 21 Vintage Nintendo Games You Can Now Only Buy For Original Hardware
I’ve played more than most have on Virtual Boy (which, I get, means any)…and I can say the games are really underrated. Mario Clash and Red Alert are both awesome as well! Mario Tennis is great fun, even if sequels improved the series. I was really hoping to see VB games on 3ds. Hopefully someday I’ll get to play the VB games I missed out on!
Re: PlayStation Exclusive Platformer Tomba! Is Getting A Nintendo Switch Release
By the time I got interested in trying this, the PS1 version was hard to come by. Now is my chance!
Re: Jurassic Park Classic Games Collection Officially Announced
If only there Genesis version was added…
Re: Call Of Duty On Switch Is Back On After Microsoft Wins FTC Court Case
Great news, in my eyes. It was funny hearing Sony grumble since they’ve never been hesitant about buying companies.
Re: Square Enix's Dragon Quest Series Has Now Sold Over 88 Million Units Worldwide
Dragon Quest really won me over around the time 9 came out. Was a huge FF fan for the SNES/PS1 eras, but after that, I’d definitely go with DQ. DQ11 is one of my favorite games ever!
Re: Feature: The 15 Best Zelda Bosses, Ranked
Queen Gibdo is maybe my least favorite Zelda game boss. Like seriously, I hated that battle!
Re: Talking Point: What Are You Playing This Weekend? (June 24th)
Didn’t know where to go after beating TotK. Went on a spending spree, and am set for the next several months with Diablo 4, Final Fantasy XVI, and Xenoblade Chronicles 3! So far I’m loving all 3!
Re: Feature: 17 Reasons To Be Excited About The Super Mario RPG Remake
@theModestMouse I disagree. I love turn based battles…I think the more action oriented battle systems are way more boring. Like FF15 and just pressing the same button over and over mindlessly.
Re: Nintendo Adds Multiple New Games To Its Switch Voucher Program (North America)
@Dm9982 That would be nice. The only way that kind of works would be to set one of the kids as primary, and then disconnect from the internet/turn on airplane mode. Then a second Switch could play it at the same time while connected to the internet.
Re: Feature: Our Predictions For The June 2023 Nintendo Direct
@UltimateOtaku91 this is a pretty solid guess. I would switch up Chrono Trigger though with FF Tactics. (I would rather have CT though)
Re: Nintendo Direct Showcase Confirmed For Tomorrow, 21st June
Sweet! My guesses:
Metroid Prime 2 Remastered
FF Tactics Remastered
A new odd ball game from Nintendo (I’m thinking like NES Remix type of game)
And then info on Pikmin 4 and Everybody 12Switch.
Edit: Oh, and maybe news on upcoming NSO games!
Re: Random: Some Square Enix Staff Really Want A Final Fantasy VI Remake
As much as the idea intrigues me…I’m so worried they would ruin it. Or, probably more realistically, not make it the way I want it done. The series is evolving constantly, but I much prefer the ‘90s style for these games.
Re: Hands On: Disney Illusion Island Is A Spectacular Platforming Surprise
@LocalPenguin me too! I’ve liked everything I’ve seen about it so far!
Re: Soapbox: Modern Zelda Bosses Are Getting Harder, But They're Nothing Compared To The Oldies
I thought the wind temple boss was quite difficult. Of course, I was underprepared for the battle. Only after helping my son beat the boss did I learn you could also use arrows :/
Re: Talking Point: Which Version Of Zelda: Link's Awakening Is Your Favourite?
The Remake for me. It keeps the color dungeon, has some QoL improvements, has the build-a-dungeon, etc…and really only loses the Gameboy Printer stuff of the Dx version.
Re: Nintendo Announces Everybody 1-2-Switch!, Pre-Orders Now Live
Okay-wasn’t expecting this, but the price is right, and sounds like it will be a good family game. I’m interested.
Re: Talking Point: Could Nintendo Squeeze Another Zelda Game Out Of TOTK's Open World?
Would love to visit Hyrule and the Dark World a la Link to the Past!
Re: Front Mission 2: Remake Has Been Delayed On Switch
I was excited for the first one, but passed due to the review. Hopefully this one is better. I’m swamped right now, so the delay isn’t a biggie.
Re: Review: Cassette Beasts - An Inventive Monster Battler That's Far More Zelda Than Pokémon
I want to try this…but still going through TotK and FF3…so it might be a little while.
Re: Random: Sony's Upcoming 'Project Q' Is A Little More Wii U Than Switch
Anyone wanna guess I’m price? I’m thinking $149 on the cheap end.
Re: Mortal Kombat 1 Confirmed For Switch, Launching September
Not my usual genre-but I loved MK11-even if I’m not good at it
Also, can’t wait for the sequels to this: Mortal Kombat Series X and Series S!
Re: Soapbox: Obstinate And Addictive - Playing Final Fantasy For The First Time In 2023
I recently went through this again-it’s only the 2nd time I played through the game. I loved every minute! The remaster is wonderful…and it makes me want to keep playing through with different party types (still need to play through FF2 and 3 first).
Also, while there isn’t a huge story to get hooked in like in other installments, it was enough to keep me interested. The first time I found out the twist I was really shocked (somehow over the years I never had it spoiled!).