I was excited, and then I read the details. At least Shadow of the Ninja is a pretty cool game, but none of these are gonna get me to boot up the NES/SNES apps.
YOU CAN'T TRANSFER YOUR SAVE DATA TO A NEW SWITCH!?
Alright Nintendo, I've been a massive fan for years but please stop screwing around. It's time to stop punishing your consumers over your wants and fears. Give this, Splatoon 2, and everything else support for cloud saves already.
@First_Amendment I definitely prefer Xenoblade Chronicles X over the other two, but I just found the faces in 2 looked more pleasant than most of the grumpy looking faces in X. Some tweaks to the eyes and mouths might be enough though.
Thanks for this article. Someone really needed to get people talking about this. These apps aren't freebies, they're part of a paid subscription service. Imagine if Netflix just stopped adding shows for three months.
This makes me want an F-Zero that expands on the universe a little bit more. Kinda like the story mode in F-Zero GX, but maybe with branching paths or something.
@Ralizah Oh no you really didn't like Layton's Mystery Journey? I was hoping it would be pretty good, so I was planning to get it on Switch, but maybe I'll pass on it since your list is very close to how mine would go, and you have such a low opinion of it. Sad, cause I'm pretty desperate for a new game in the series
I don't get all this hate for the graphics. I think this is a really great looking game, and definitely the best looking 3D Pokémon game by a long shot.
There's no way they're running out of games! Just please gimme Faxanadu. Also Dragon Warrior (any of em), maybe Final Fantasy? Battle of Olympus, Star Tropics 2, Crystalis, Wizards & Warriors, Battletoads, Journey to Silius, Ninja Gaiden 2 or 3? Maniac Mansion, The Guardian Legend, Karnov, Shadowgate, Deja Vu, Uninvited, Rygar? And I'm not even listing Capcom and Konami games since they don't appear to be participating in the thing.
So weird, I was thinking about this game just this morning! One of my favorites on the 3DS, even though it wasn't super popular. Nintendo should port it to the Switch or make a sequel so more people can give it a try!
I have this on PC, and while it's a very cool looking, creepy game, I found the controls confusing, and the gameplay in general very difficult to get a handle on. If I didn't play it for a few days, I felt like I had to take a bit of time just to relearn how to do basic things like use items or swing a weapon. I'd love to give it another try if they could tweak it to be a little more intuitive, cause it definitely seems like something I would enjoy a lot otherwise.
Ehhh. Why add three super shallow games at once? How about Faxanadu? Dragon Warrior? Battle of Olympus? The Guardian Legend? There are so many great games left...
Because of the nature of the Switch, a new model can't really be a different size, and also can't have permanently attached joycons. (Otherwise it wouldn't be compatible with many games, including the Labo, which is sorta aimed towards children.)
I really can't imagine what this is gonna end up being, other than maybe the same console, but with cheaper parts inside.
I wouldn't mind a few little tweaks and bug fixes. I keep running into stuff like giving someone a gift, having it say I already gave them a gift, and then if I talk to them again, they respond to the gift.
And then little things, like being able to rotate while charging up a tool so you're not stuck in the direction you started, or maybe a tooltip showing that you can rotate furniture (I honestly got 40 hours in before finding that out on the internet).
I haven't finished up this game yet though, so new updates are always appreciated no matter what they contain!
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Re: Review: Snack World: The Dungeon Crawl – Gold - Endearing RPG Action With Bags Of Character
What is with this dialogue? And covfefe? Really?
Re: Nintendo Expands The Switch Online SNES And NES Library With Four More Games
I was excited, and then I read the details. At least Shadow of the Ninja is a pretty cool game, but none of these are gonna get me to boot up the NES/SNES apps.
Re: Animal Crossing: New Horizons Might Contain In-Game Purchases
I've been saving a voucher for this game, and I'm gonna keep saving it until I hear some initial impressions I guess.
Re: Grab Animal Crossing: New Horizons With One Of Your Nintendo Switch Game Vouchers
I'm in North America and have been saving a voucher to get this game, but maybe I won't even be able to do that? Guess I'll have to look into it.
Re: Soapbox: Confounded By The Animal Crossing: New Horizons Cloud Save Situation? You're Not Alone
YOU CAN'T TRANSFER YOUR SAVE DATA TO A NEW SWITCH!?
Alright Nintendo, I've been a massive fan for years but please stop screwing around. It's time to stop punishing your consumers over your wants and fears. Give this, Splatoon 2, and everything else support for cloud saves already.
Re: Looks Like The US Might Get The Best Animal Crossing: New Horizons Pre-Order Bonus
So I wonder... if there's no indication of an Animal Crossing Lite Switch yet, should we assume it's not gonna happen?
Re: Alienware's Impressive Switch-Like Concept UFO Wins Best-In-Show Award
But guys, it has a d-pad.
Re: Poll: What Other Wii U Games Do You Want To See On Switch?
@First_Amendment I definitely prefer Xenoblade Chronicles X over the other two, but I just found the faces in 2 looked more pleasant than most of the grumpy looking faces in X. Some tweaks to the eyes and mouths might be enough though.
Re: Poll: What Other Wii U Games Do You Want To See On Switch?
Xenoblade Chronicles X on Switch with some tweaks to make the faces look more like the ones in Xenoblade Chronicles 2 would make my decade.
Re: 23 Years On, And We Still Can't Believe This Classic SNES RPG Didn't Get A US Release
If they're gonna do this they should release Soulblazer and Illusion of Gaia too! Some of my favourite games of all time.
Re: Review: Arcade Archives In The Hunt - One Of The Most Unique Shmups You'll Ever Play
I had no idea this existed until just recently. That man boss thing looks insaaaane. I'd love to try it.
Re: Random: Xbox Series X? That's Just A Tall GameCube, The Twitter Masses Say
It looks kinda cool actually. Only issue I can see is that it's physically impossible to pick up. They should add a handle.
Re: Video: Check Out Nintendo's Japanese 'Indie World' Presentation
That first game looks awesome. I hope it comes out here eventually.
Re: Nintendo Is Offering A 50% Discount On Its Wireless NES Controllers For Switch
I'd consider getting a second pair if I could. The original price was sorta steep, but this feels like a real deal.
Re: Nintendo Expands The Switch Online SNES And NES Service With Six Classic Games
This is great! I've had a really strong urge to play Breath of Fire 2 lately, and the NES games they chose are excellent!
Re: The Legend Of Zelda Is Coming To Super Mario Maker 2
I just bought this game last week finally, so it's cool to know there can still be new things coming.
Re: Talking Point: What's Happened To Switch's NES And SNES Games, Nintendo?
Thanks for this article. Someone really needed to get people talking about this. These apps aren't freebies, they're part of a paid subscription service. Imagine if Netflix just stopped adding shows for three months.
Re: Nintendo's Huge Cyber Deals Sale Hits North America, Up To 50% Off Top Switch And 3DS Games
A saaaaale? In MY region? Apparently there's even more than what's in that list. I was thinking I'd like to get Thumper, and now it's like 75% off!
Re: Glorious Scans Of A Forgotten 1992 F-Zero Novel Have Surfaced Online
This makes me want an F-Zero that expands on the universe a little bit more. Kinda like the story mode in F-Zero GX, but maybe with branching paths or something.
Re: Music: Treat Your Ears To This Official Hollow Knight Piano Collections Album
The album art is fantastic. They should sell prints of that.
Re: Over 150 Switch Games Discounted In Nintendo Cyber Deals Sale (Europe)
Woah a sale. I would buy a couple games, but I'm in Canada, and sales are not really a thing here apparently.
Re: Poll: Vote For Your Favourite Professor Layton Game
@MajorasLapdog Ah that's too disappointing! But good to know I guess. I'll spend that money on something better now.
Re: Poll: Vote For Your Favourite Professor Layton Game
@Ralizah Oh no you really didn't like Layton's Mystery Journey? I was hoping it would be pretty good, so I was planning to get it on Switch, but maybe I'll pass on it since your list is very close to how mine would go, and you have such a low opinion of it. Sad, cause I'm pretty desperate for a new game in the series
Re: Introducing The Virtual Boo, Professor E. Gadd's New Communication Device In Luigi's Mansion 3
I'm also a little disappointed that I saw this here and not in the game. Not a huge deal, but a spoiler warning would have been nice.
Re: Stardew Valley Creator Outlines Next Update, Improves "Every Aspect" Of The Game
Pretty cool! Great to see the creator still putting time into this game.
Re: Reminder: Wireless SNES Controllers For Switch Online Can Now Be Purchased (North America)
Got one, but I really wish they had included a home button so it could be a little more versatile.
Re: SNES Games Are Officially Headed To Switch Online, And 20 Titles Release Tomorrow
Now we're talking! And this is a great starting lineup! Quite a few games I've been wanting to go through again.
Re: Disgruntled Gamers Are Review-Bombing Astral Chain On Metacritic
Stuff like this makes me think gamers don't deserve games.
Re: Video: The Latest Pokémon Sword And Shield Video Shows A Railway Town Up Close & Personal
I don't get all this hate for the graphics. I think this is a really great looking game, and definitely the best looking 3D Pokémon game by a long shot.
Re: Nintendo Hosts Huge Summer Sale, Up To 70% Off Over 180 Games On Switch And 3DS (Europe)
Man I'd love to get the BOTW expansion pass on sale, but I'm not in Europe
Re: It’s Official: The Switch Online Service Has Surpassed 10 Million Subscribers
Dedicated servers already! I know the service isn't expensive, but paying to play p2p online is sorta weeeird.
Re: Layton's Mystery Journey - Deluxe Edition Gets Western Release Date On Switch
I'll grab it as long as it's priced reasonably close to the 3DS game.
Re: Animal Crossing: New Horizons Will Not Support Cloud Saves
Augh, please figure it out Nintendo. It's a paid service and it kinda sucks when it intentionally doesn't work.
Re: Here Are Your Nintendo Switch Online NES Games For The Month Of June
There's no way they're running out of games! Just please gimme Faxanadu. Also Dragon Warrior (any of em), maybe Final Fantasy? Battle of Olympus, Star Tropics 2, Crystalis, Wizards & Warriors, Battletoads, Journey to Silius, Ninja Gaiden 2 or 3? Maniac Mansion, The Guardian Legend, Karnov, Shadowgate, Deja Vu, Uninvited, Rygar? And I'm not even listing Capcom and Konami games since they don't appear to be participating in the thing.
Re: Hardware Review: Retro Fighters Brawler64 Controller - A Crowdfunded Upgrade To Your Battered Original?
Imagine if this is what came with the original N64 instead of that weirdo controller.
I wish more analogs would have that hexagon shape around em.
Re: Celeste's Free DLC Update Will Contain More Than 100 Challenging Levels
This is great news! I wonder if it'll feature some new tunes.
Re: 'Meowtroidvania' Game Gato Roboto Pounces Onto Switch Next Week
Looks cool, but I can't figure something out... are these the same guys that made Minit?
Re: Survival Horror Darkwood Brings The Scares To Switch Today, New Launch Trailer Released
@RickD It really does look great in motion. There's something about the art that gives it a neat depth. The audio is also pretty fantastic.
I still have it installed, maybe I should try playing with a keyboard instead of a controller for a bit and see how it feels.
Re: Video: Meet Pappy Van Poodle, The Nintendo Character Nobody Knew Existed
So weird, I was thinking about this game just this morning! One of my favorites on the 3DS, even though it wasn't super popular. Nintendo should port it to the Switch or make a sequel so more people can give it a try!
Re: Survival Horror Darkwood Brings The Scares To Switch Today, New Launch Trailer Released
I have this on PC, and while it's a very cool looking, creepy game, I found the controls confusing, and the gameplay in general very difficult to get a handle on. If I didn't play it for a few days, I felt like I had to take a bit of time just to relearn how to do basic things like use items or swing a weapon. I'd love to give it another try if they could tweak it to be a little more intuitive, cause it definitely seems like something I would enjoy a lot otherwise.
Re: Nintendo's Upcoming Switch Online NES Titles Include Donkey Kong Jr., VS. Excitebike And Clu Clu Land
Ehhh. Why add three super shallow games at once? How about Faxanadu? Dragon Warrior? Battle of Olympus? The Guardian Legend? There are so many great games left...
Re: Get Discounts On Zelda, Metroid And More With My Nintendo Rewards (North America)
Yeah the My Nintendo stuff couldn't be any less interesting. I just toss my coins at a discount on Switch games every so often.
Re: Snack World: The Dungeon Crawl Gold Rated By The Australian Classification Board
Oooh it looks a little bit like Fantasy Life, so maybe it'll be great.
Re: Talking Point: Do We Still Want Achievements On Switch?
As long as I can turn off the notifications, I couldn't care less whether they exist or not.
Re: Rumour: "Cheaper Version Of The Switch" Expected To Launch By The End Of June
Because of the nature of the Switch, a new model can't really be a different size, and also can't have permanently attached joycons. (Otherwise it wouldn't be compatible with many games, including the Labo, which is sorta aimed towards children.)
I really can't imagine what this is gonna end up being, other than maybe the same console, but with cheaper parts inside.
Re: Stardew Valley's Next Free Update Will Be "Packed With New Stuff" For More Fun
I wouldn't mind a few little tweaks and bug fixes. I keep running into stuff like giving someone a gift, having it say I already gave them a gift, and then if I talk to them again, they respond to the gift.
And then little things, like being able to rotate while charging up a tool so you're not stuck in the direction you started, or maybe a tooltip showing that you can rotate furniture (I honestly got 40 hours in before finding that out on the internet).
I haven't finished up this game yet though, so new updates are always appreciated no matter what they contain!
Re: Shakedown: Hawaii Finally Gets A Launch Date On Switch
Ahh, I already have so many games to play! I'll get this one for sure at some point though.
Re: Random: Reggie's Most Touching Retirement Gift Was A Custom-Made Satoru Iwata amiibo
I can't believe how awesome it must be to have been in a "gang" that consists of you, Iwata, and Miyamoto.
Re: Reminder: Reggie Fils-Aimé Retires As Nintendo Of America President Today
Truly one of Nintendo's greatest characters. Enjoy your time off Reggie!
Re: Konami Releasing Anniversary Collection Series On Nintendo Switch
This is cool, but I wonder if this means we won't see any Castlevania or Contra games on the Switch NES app?