Joelstinton14
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And Yoshi Woolly world
Lego, X ( i have it, it's still in it's shrink wrap), and Yoshi are the main games , aside from Colour Splash i have yet to buy on the wii U.
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Nintendo Switch Discussion Thread (Question of the Day, Countdown, etc)
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And Yoshi Woolly world
Lego, X ( i have it, it's still in it's shrink wrap), and Yoshi are the main games , aside from Colour Splash i have yet to buy on the wii U.
Octavianus
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It absolutely does for me. I have some physical health problems and prefer to spend as much time as possible on my back basically, so I prefer handhelds because I can use them in bed or while laying down on the couch.
Being able to have those same games on the tv when I feel up to it is a nice bonus.`
I just sold my ps4 to my sister for her kid's birthday, thinking I'd get a ps4 pro if I add some extra money on top of it... but I'm honestly thinking about using the funds to get the Switch instead.
Mario 3D World though.
Joelstinton14
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Just realised it has been just over a month since the reveal trailer. How quick/long as that gone for you guys? Just a month and a couple of weeks to go now !
Smiles and Cries
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the Wii U version is a week later?
man that would suck if I only planned to keep my Wii U around
Twilight Princess, is that you?
Milly Osworth
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A whole week, oh noooooes!
Smiles and Cries
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it makes a difference
Dark Cloud
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This makes sense. Summer title and Wii U version a week later.
I like the June release. Not that much longer too wait after all.
Octavianus
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Makes sense to release one of their biggest upcoming games a couple of months after the release of the system.
Especially if that rumor about the next 3D Mario being a launch title is true. That way the people who buy the system day one already have something big to look forward to.
Especially if that rumor about the next 3D Mario being a launch title is true. That way the people who buy the system day one already have something big to look forward to.
JoshuaJSlone
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Thanks to the election, the last two weeks have felt like about two months.
Not75Drops
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Nevermind looked at the wrong month lol
everybody knows my scepticism about the Switch up to now, but I agree.
if at launch there will be interesting brand new games (like 3D Mario, for example, but hopefully others), I'd be ok with a June release for Zelda.
The Wii first 12 months, for example, didn't have many releases at the same time, but (to me) a very good pace with various titles spread over the months
Important reminder that Nintendo have enough partners who are willing to do port and remaster jobs that it doesn't take away from resources for new game development.
Dark Cloud
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Nintendo finally blacklisted Laura. I wonder if they'll do anything against Eurogamer.
Tantalus doing the XCX port makes sense. That's one game. They said they're doing multiple games. I wonder which of these other ports they would do.
Tantalus doing the XCX port makes sense. That's one game. They said they're doing multiple games. I wonder which of these other ports they would do.
You sound happy about this.
There's even a longer time between March and September-November. June is OK, if it misses the launch.
GinoFelino
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Dark Cloud
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Not saying I'm happy, but it was expected. I was thinking for awhile if they would do something. Like she said it's just her. Everyvody else from LPVG is fine.
I'll take DQXI.
I'll take DQXI.
I'd be ok if Zelda was the holiday game 2017. It would suck royally but it does fit the holiday game spot better than pretty much anything else they could offer (besides Pokémon Starts maybe) and looking forward to it during Christmas time sounds great. Knowing it's close to launch but not that close sounds worse to me.
I'll survive though.
Lot of things going on with holidays coming, it's gone very quick and it will be even quicker to January 12. The "difficult" part will be after the event.
Dark Cloud
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I don't get the "if Zelda isn't at launch it must be a holiday game". No, it doesn't have to be.
Nintendo clearly had and has a plan. BotW was going to be close to launch along with 3D Mario, which means they clearly have a plan for big games for holiday 2017.
Nintendo clearly had and has a plan. BotW was going to be close to launch along with 3D Mario, which means they clearly have a plan for big games for holiday 2017.
I'm pretty sure we'll see some Switch titles that started out as Wii U ones and could be counted as Wii U Ls. It had to die for Nintendo's sins and rebirth.
Oh, I forgot.
Not surprised it was releasing within launch window and not holidays. It was mentioned by LPVG(?) how there was only difficulties with localisation to make sure the game is bug free.
I think June 16th is the same week as E3? So it'd release at the end of the week. Don't know if that means Nintendo dedicates a whole E3 to it again.
Depends on when Mother 3 is released for Switch, which was blatantly ripped from Wii U's grasp.
VendettaRed07
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Nintendo releasing a 3D Mario platformer and a Zelda game both before fall? Is this real life
VendettaRed07
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Yeah, this works out great for Nintendo
Mario/Splatoon at launch
Zelda/Mario Kart summer
Smash/Pokémon fall
0% chance. Betting all me money.
VendettaRed07
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If anything it being so close helps them avoid talking about it at e3 at all. They'll start showing it off and building up the hype train way before. Probably won't have anything new that doesn't literally spoil the entire game by then. I'd argue we've already seen too much of the game already lol
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Deleted member 752119
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No to both.
I don't care about portability as I just have no interest in gaming in the go and have a game room/mancave that I can game in anytime I want.
I have a hard time imagining any exclusive content being worth the downgrade from PC or playing online with my non-Nintendo fan friends for online games. I dislike motion controls as well.
So Switch will just be a Nintendo and the odd Japanese game from another developer platform for me.
Oh yeah. I wonder if they are saving that for 2018.
Skittzo0413
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Wouldn't pre-E3 make more sense though? Maybe late May (assuming it is possible to release then), or earlier in June?
That would keep up the momentum and then E3 can provide another little boost assuming they have a few big new games to announce.
If it's simply not going to be ready until June 16th that's another story, but that's a bit of a specific date at this point.
It will be on game by game basis. I would rather get those 3rd party games that are a big time consumer for me. Like Skyrim for example. Because it takes me roughly 40 minutes to work, that would be a great use of that time. I also fly quite often, so that would also be a great use for Switch.
Another candidate for playing on Switch would be Fifa, or any sport game.
The 3rd party games that I play out of curiosity or just because there is some fire sale I will still get on the PC.
Skittzo0413
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Hummm, just found this from the GameStop report yesterday:
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Assuming this is calendar year quarters (I can't imagine what else it would be) then this is indicating that Zelda will be out before the end of March, right? Could just be placeholder info, but it's strange that GameStop would more or less be assigning a date to Zelda when Nintendo has only officially said 2017...
Edit: I say calendar year because it has Black Friday and Christmas in Q4 '16.
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Assuming this is calendar year quarters (I can't imagine what else it would be) then this is indicating that Zelda will be out before the end of March, right? Could just be placeholder info, but it's strange that GameStop would more or less be assigning a date to Zelda when Nintendo has only officially said 2017...
Edit: I say calendar year because it has Black Friday and Christmas in Q4 '16.
It could be fiscal years. They often lag one quarter behind the calendar year, so Q1 2017 would translate to Q2 2017 on the calendar. Still interesting, as it suggests Laura is correct with her report.
Edit: never mind, I neglected the rest of the image. Who knows at this point. They could be making educatie guesses like we did that Zelda would be launch, or they may be in the know.
IntelliHeath
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What Nintendo IP(s) would you like to see getting revived?
Beyond the obvious (Ex: F-Zero), I'd have to think about it for a bit. There's so many IPs buzzing in my head.
What Nintendo IP(s) would you like to see getting revived?
Skittzo0413
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What Nintendo IP(s) would you like to see getting revived?
StarTropics, duh. It needs a Kid Icarus-esque re-imagining. The setting, story, and yo-yo flinging gameplay has so much potential!
Golden Sun would be nice too.
The Elite
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What Nintendo IP(s) would you like to see getting revived?
F-Zero.
I would be fine with Breath of the Wild releasing on June 16. I mean, I probably won't even have completed the 3D Mario game before then. It seems to spread out the releases nicely. I'll have Splatoon and Mario for launch, Zelda for Summer and Pokémon Stars for Fall. I really don't need any more games for Nintendo Switch for that first year. Of course Smash Bros and Mario Kart will be nice bonuses.
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