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@Yosher Both my niece and nephew have Minecraft on PC but also have it on their Switch's. Tried to get them to share one copy, but no! they love and play it enough to warrant one each.

Guessing a lot of other kids (and adults) are the same.

I've been playing Metroid: Samus Returns in the UK and got a few hits. Never use the service though, but did notice it.

Not in it's current state! one of the worst "remasters" i've seen. Ugly as sin

A few of these games OK.

But still wishing for that proper Virtual Console STORE. I actually want to pay money for some games! Shocking, I know! But honestly Switch is the perfect platform for this.

Instead I'll keep using my jailbroken Vita in lieu of an official option.

My first thought: Raspberry Pi (despite still owning many. Convenience!)

My second thought: Does Chrono Trigger REALLY sell for $200+ dollars (I have a copy of that, Secret of Mana and many many others) I might sell it if that's actually the case.
Goes on Ebay. More like £15 - £35. More clickbait then

These should be donated or recycled. 😠
This makes me mad enough to break something...

@NEStalgia "Nintendo. Nintendo never changes"

This got a hearty chuckle. But while it's so true and infuriating most of the time, I also wouldn't change it!

@NEStalgia Ladies and gentlemen we just found a TRUE collectors item an ACTUAL buyer of the fabled Virtual Boy! We're not worthy. lol.

It's the one main Nintendo console I didn't buy, other than the NES - I was a Shinobi & Sonic / Sega Master System Stan back then.

The 2DS was always interesting because there was a lot of chat about the 3D possibly being bad for kids eyes so the 2DS was made primarily for that market. But a lot of people weren't convinced by the 3D (I flip flopped between having it on max and turning it off) and it ended up selling REALLY well, hence the other models.

It's also classic Nintendo, just like the the Switch Lite. Name a product after it's main feature '3D'S and then drop the 3D; or the Switch which doesn't switch to the TV. So little foresight, i'm convinced they are making it all up as they go along.

Still amazed they haven't made a Switch Lite dock but that is probably next year's revision but only with that new Switch Lite OLED model... and so it goes!

@NEStalgia The makes logical sense. But I've given up trying to predict Nintendo. For decades they've done the unexpected.

This is the company that gave us 6 distinctly different models of 3DS over 6 years including the 'NEW' Nintendo 2DS XL that arrived AFTER the Switch was released. All sold well.

And 4 DS models the last of which arrived Just 3 months before the first 3DS. So i'm not convinced by the cannibalizing argument.

What I am convinced by is that they will have SOME sort of new hardware out sooner rather than later. Just hope it's one I want... but I don't expect it.

@NEStalgia Considering Nintendo have literally denied new models days before announcing them in the past. I'd say so

Though personally I think it's more likely to be a Switch 2 in 2023 (or possibly 2022) at this point. Current Switch is still selling gangbusters.

@SkullDragr It's only a few mm longer which is likely accounted for by the Microsoft Surface style 150+ degree kickstand's hinges.

I'd be very surprised if ANYTHING major has changed in teardowns.

@sixrings the trouble with the “how much does it cost to make” question is what do you include in that.

Is it just the BOM (Bill of materials) I.e. the parts themselves. This is usually the lowest number and the one clickbait articles and youtubers use to say technology X is a ripoff as it only costs half the retail cost to make. (It doesn’t)

Does it include the skilled labour, and machines to make them.

Does it include the cost of factories, energy & transport.

Does it include the millions in Research and Development, or advertising and staff costs to successfully market and sell a product worldwide.

Does it factor in wholesale vs retail price and the cut for retailers?

There are a LOT of different costs you COULD include in this number and the difference will be huge.

This is why Xbox can say under oath in court “we have never made a profit on an Xbox console” and not be lying and yet PlayStation said to investors that the PS5 (disc version) is already profitable. Neither lied but they are talking about different numbers.

Ultimately we don’t know how much the Switch costs to make. But whatever number the Internet says is likely missing many costs involved in bringing that product to market.

@MarinoKadame The Switch Pro controller, DualSense (Dualshock 5), Dualshock 4, Xbox One, Xbox Series and even the £150 Xbox Elite controllers ALL use the same part for their analogue sticks. (Though suppliers may vary for each batch)

There are always some reports of drift on each of those but it's relatively small and in my experience these are all pretty robust.

It's not in the same league as the JoyCons which genuinely have a massive issue, whereby the vast majority of Switch owners experience drift at some point. The one bonus is you can easily replace the joycon sticks, once you know how, whereas the others require advanced soldering.

Lastly: There have been reports that the DualSense may have more drift issues, though if that is the case it is likely either:
1) A bad batch of that same part (happens to them all)
2) the deadzone is set to be smaller in the software. This could be fixed with a firmware update. (I think it's this, the standard deadzone seems smaller to me than on PS4)

A similar fix (a bit of foam) worked for the disconnecting JoyCons so why not give it a go?

Regardless this seems to be a specific type of drift. His drifting is going WAY off centre and seems to keep moving down. When I've had drift it was a little different and just stayed a tiny bit off centre. It will be interesting to see if this fixes either or both.

Looking forward to replaying this and seeing how it's aged.

I loved Skyward Sword when I first played it (and the second and third time too) but that was a while ago.

But I also loved Twilight Princess at release but wasn't so enamoured with the HD remake. It had aged poorly imho compared to Wind Waker HD. Still a good game but frustrating at times.

Hopefully SS HD fares a little better.

Glad to hear they are likely working on BotW2. Anyone who has played any of their open world games could see their hand in the open world Hyrule in the first game.

@HotGoomba I'd take your consistently better prices on all games, electronics etc. over the chance to win an overpriced piece of moulded plastic.

@moodycat 6 is the game that killed the series for me. Played every one up to that point and just fell off after this.

I realise I could just skip 6 and play 7 and 8 but the OCD demon doesn't like that

@CivilMadman @Moonlessky 100% this is a Pro gamer-dad move! The Switch is amazing for finding those little quiet gaming moments in life, like this.

@HamatoYoshi I should have clarified furhter. Slightly better battery than launch model. Same as 2019 revision. (edited post for clarity)

Really disappointing, this is just a slight hardware revision.

• The OLED is nice (still stunning on VITA) but it's only 0.8" larger diagonally and still has large bezels.
• Slightly better battery life (than launch model, same as 2019 rev.)
• Double the storage 64GB (But honestly just buy a MicroSD)
• Ethernet port (already an optional extra)
• Better kickstand (usb port still on bottom, can't charge and use)
• Remodelled dock (who cares, it's still a cheap bit of plastic)
• New colour (clutching at straws now)

Unless you are always using it as a handheld, in which case the OLED may be worthwhile, this is a poor 'upgrade' for $350. Hard pass, sadly.

@geordie Durability becomes less of an issue the longer you play the game (Thankfully) and start to pick up better, and more durable weapons and learn to farm them if ever short. (Which is rarely, if ever, but you can)

I'm split on it. It's a hassle at the beginning but I love that it makes you have to switch up styles and tactics and use all your arsenal.

Additionally once you've got the mechanics down and on subsequent replays it's far less of an issue as you don't 'waste' weapons so quickly by not knowing the mechanics as well. In this regard it's a real shame it punishes beginners as it's a big hurdle.

I fell off this quickly on iOS, having loved all their previous games. Have downloaded and hoping to get into it second time round.

Not usually a multiplayer person at all but had one of the most life affirming multiplayer experiences playing Journey with someone I will never knowingly meet.

So glad this didn't happen. No need to dilute a great brand with an average game, just for a few more pennies.

We've seen it with other formerly great franchises that have tainted their reputation over time with cash-in releases. In the end the brand and games suffer.

I tried this on mobile but fell off pretty quickly. Hopefully give this another shot

@Chamver "So, all these people waited until the announcement of a new game to FINALLY buy the old games?" I suspect a lot of people, like me, are re-buying the games having previously owned them. I no longer have a GBA.

But it would be lovely to be able to get these on Switch. A proper VC store has been my most wanted feature for Switch since release. It's such a great platform for playing older titles.

@GameManAdvance @Kochambra It's not perfect but i'm just going to leave this here. Pushing Onwards on Piano

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BASgTQGjdEg

Don't have an hour, can you make it 5 mins. ADHD and all that /s

I have nightmares to "Hhheeeeeloooo there lovely peeeeople" lol

@CarlosM87 I get your point and to be clear I don't think this is black and white for ALL games. My point was about THIS game.

I think you'd accept that some games just can't reasonably run on Switch hardware. (Especially games like this that are CPU heavy) In those cases i'm happy to see a cloud version vs nothing.

Yes that could lead to dev's being lazy potentially and just releasing a cloud version. We don't' want that either, I understand.

Ultimately, as ever, we have to trust the developers to make the right choices for their games within their budgets.

I don't understand people complaining about some cloud games on Switch. For a game like this it's likely either:

• have the option of playing it via the cloud or
• don't have it on Switch at all.

Having that choice is good.

This game taxes the CPU hard with all the Rat simulation and physics (as well as the GPU for graphics, though that is far more scalable) it just won't be easily possible on the aged Arm 4 processor.

Take it or leave it, it is your choice. But for many this may be the only way they can play this good game.

Honestly? I'm not sure whether is the chicken or the egg.

• after a year or two of great game releases Nintendo's line up slows and gets a little dry
• Many fans got progressively more vocal about the lack of games they want
• Nintendo announces sequels to the big games too early to appease fans
• Fans are briefly appeased and excited
• Nintendo releases other games (not the big ones) for a while
• Many fans get restless and start getting progressively more vocal about the lack of updates on games
• Time goes by and Nintendo releases great games for a year or two
• Many fans get progressively more vocal...

What I do know is this has all happened before and it will all happen again. Long time fans will be familiar with these cyclical relatively dry spells from Nintendo and all this bluster repeating ad infinitum...

This is why they didn't want co-streaming lol

They will drip feed us these. And as annoying as this is on on one hand, it also makes PERFECT business sense.

Honestly had to answer "Don't know how I feel". I WAS hyped, and want to be, but Nintendo usually disappoint at these showings to a degree. Plus much of this E3 has been a bit flat (Capcom, 2K interactive, most of Square Enix, Koch Media)

"Nervous but cautiously optimistic" is likely the best I can do right now.

EDIT: I also feel that as much as studios have tried to be "business as usual" the pandemic will have impacted a lot of plans for this year, next year and a few years to come.

Personally can't stand co-streaming with people talking over trailers etc.

But we're all different and some people like that, and it seems odd to limit potential exposure.

This makes sense. When I saw it announced for Switch but not PS4 and XBO something was amiss.

Considering how much they have pushed techinical boundaries with both a Plague's Tale and Flight Simulator, i'd expect nothing more

@KateGray That Gwyneth Nintendo + GOOP Jade Egg bit had be rolling.

Edit: then you doubled down with the ritual burning of Keighley

Was discussing this with a friend. Here's what we came up with (considering Nintendo are unlikely to give us what we want)

• As it's rumoured the joycons will stay the same t,he larger screen - without bezels, but in a similar form factor - isn't that unlikely
• This main unit would have a little better performance, to play at a slightly higher resolutions on the go.
• What if the REAL magic was in the dock itself? That ALL current switch owners (including Lite) were able to buy a new dock that included the processing power to do DLSS or an equivalent etc. and upgrade the resolution without having to replace the whole thing

While this isn't the super powerful, all singing, all dancing Switch Pro I want, i'd still get it. And I think tens of millions would follow suit while we wait for the inevitable Switch 2

@Silly_G A complete set of production files can be HUGE compared to actual compressed releases, often several terabytes.

I thought you meant the infamous Space world trailer initially. That's 21 years old!!!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=J81L-dunCDU

I don't think it's one size fits all and mostly it's down to experience.

At puzzles, spotting patterns quite quickly and general gaming prowess I think i'm pretty good, not great, but well above average. But this is to be expected, conditioned from decades of experience.

At twitch shooting, or procedural rogue-like twitch gaming i'm pretty bad. In part due to my ageing reflexes and reaction times but more to do with my relative inexperience in these games because I don't play/enjoy them.

I have no doubt if I spent a lot of time in Warzone or Spelunky or Dead Cells I would get good at them (I got OK with Dead Cells, completing 4-5 runs before getting bored), but equally I don't think i'm going to rock the world at any as I always want to move on.

Post Script: Also Dark Souls isn't hard. That's not a flex, it's just conditioning, taking things slowly and mindset. But It is punishing initially. If you struggle you can always level up a bit more to even the odds.

now Cuphead, Super Meat Boy, Sekiro and a few others recently, THOSE are hard. But again you can play enough and condition yourself to play any, if you have the patience and time.

The first one was very enjoyable, though there was ‘something’ missing for me that held it back from greatness. I still replay other metroidvanias quite often but not bloodstained. Not sure why!

Hoping the next game improves and iterates and finds that extra little magic

Apple Arcade has some truly brilliant titles, that often don't outstay their welcome, a flaw with many AAA and console games trying to justify their 'value'. They also are complete and don't have DLC, MTX or other monetisation. Console dev's could learn a lesson or two

More the merrier

Desperately trying to keep expectation's in check.
Something Nintendo should be doing.

Couldn't make head nor tail of the headline until I figured out 'twice' was a band. Feel old.

@Radbot42 Not just a video, but a (deliberately) over 10 minute video, as YouTube has additional monetisation options over the 10 minute mark.

In short. Yes there is a difference between some cards but it's not huge. Also UHS 1 is fine, no difference in buying the faster more expensive UHS II so stick with UHS 1. Lastly older cards are slower in their tests, so buy new if feasible.

An official (there's a lot of fakes) SanDisk UHS 1 MicroSD will be perfect.

Often I'll play a new game twice back to back. It's often a great experience second time around once you know the mechanics and have a bit of mastery.

After that if I feel I've had my fill of it I will often sell it.

There's also games that suddenly just come to mind, or there's an update or something that brings you back. Sometimes I'll even rebuy these. Recently just replayed the Dishonored series after it got FPS boost on Xbox and also did another playthrough of Arkham Knight (it stands up really well).

Lastly there's the 'comfort food' games, that you can always return to for a few games. Racers and other short dip in titles are good for this with the King being Mario Kart.

More MOAB.... Unreal engine 5 nanite and lumen coming to Switch Pro confirmed

Thank you. I saw this on Metacritic and was wondering about it, didn't recognise ANY of the review outlets and was waiting for a voice I trusted. Looking forward to pt2