The Nintendo Switch Console Thread

[JohnGrey]

I dunno anything about skylandsrs is it a good game?

It's a mediocre platformer that exists to sell overpriced toys, so that one can scan them in and play as them, rather like Amiibo Festival. Each generation is compatible only with the games in that generation, and sometimes only with a particular game. It's a sink generally intended for people with more gil than good sense.

 

[thadoggfather]

I'll be lucky if i ever buy one amiibo cause I'm cheap too and generally disinterested

I would gladly scan someones massive collection locally for upwards of 5$ for all the Zelda unlocks though haha

 

[wchigo]

I'll be lucky if i ever buy one amiibo cause I'm cheap too and generally disinterested

I would gladly scan someones massive collection locally for upwards of 5$ for all the Zelda unlocks though haha

I was like that too, but I bought all the yarn Yoshi amiibos because they're too damn cute. OMG are they cute...

I'm in love with LoZ: BotW enough that I want to get all the amiibos for that, but around here they're being sold for a significant mark-up (almost double the MSRP for the whole set).

 

[0098386]

Aye, my partner and myself went a bit mad with Amiibos. I think we got about 95% of the Smash ones over time - only missing the characters we really dislike. I really like the Zelda ones in BotW though! I like how you're not guaranteed items and need to use them daily... its one of the features that keeps me playing.

Really tempted to buy some US eShop cards and pick up Binding of Isaac - I already made a US account just to do this! But I keep flip flopping on it. I didn't like it years ago but I just feel I would now, seems to be exactly what I want in a game right now (roguelike, lots to collect and see). Hmmm.

 

[MRU]

It's a mediocre platformer that exists to sell overpriced toys, so that one can scan them in and play as them, rather like Amiibo Festival. Each generation is compatible only with the games in that generation, and sometimes only with a particular game. It's a sink generally intended for people with more gil than good sense.

That post is based entirely on misconception.

A) It's not a platformer - it has far more in common with Diablo 3 mechanically than Ratchet. Indeed turn the difficulty level up to Hard / Hardest and the game is extremely challenging. Don't let the colourful aesthetics fool you, there are bosses and levels on the hard difficulties that made my run through of Diablo 3 look like a walk in the park.

B) it certainly isn't mediocre (most of the games have actually received good review scores, with a few exceptions, and for those who have jumped in, resonated deeply with its audience) and IF you have enough characters to break through the 'technical' pay wall, the amount of depth in the game is surprising. There is at least 20-30 hours of gameplay in each game if you collect everything on a level, and if you want to level up all your characters unlocking moves and such then you can spend much greater amount of time.

C) This is where I knew you have not even played a Skylanders game and are just making things up. To say that each game is ONLY compatible with characters of only THAT generation is utterly wrong.

EVERY new game is COMPLETELY supporting of all the figures from the very first SKYLANDERS game. Even the portals from the last number of games are backwards compatible.



There is a level of creativity and humour in the Skylander's games that is sadly lacking in most games and harkens back to a time when games were about imagination, fun and a challenge.

 

[MRU]

I was like that too, but I bought all the yarn Yoshi amiibos because they're too damn cute. OMG are they cute...

I'm in love with LoZ: BotW enough that I want to get all the amiibos for that, but around here they're being sold for a significant mark-up (almost double the MSRP for the whole set).

I got the Zelda BOTW Amibos at launch and haven't even used them in the game. I just think they look great next to my switch lol. I noticed soon after though the price was rocketing, with some going on eBay for as much i paid for 4 of them ...

 

[0098386]

HEY. I've always hoped Nintendo would release a Lego Dimensions type thing with Amiibos. In that there's an open world, a playground as it were full of exploration, flying, driving/racing, shooting/splatooning... and Amiibos unlocked characters that had different stats for those sub-games, and had different abilities in the open world section. Like Donkey Kong could climb towers, Mario could go underground, Fox+Falco could fly around. The game would be released for "free" with Amiibos required.

They've got a lovely open world engine so get crackin Nintendo!

 

[JohnGrey]

That post is based entirely on misconception.

A) It's not a platformer - it has far more in common with Diablo 3 mechanically than Ratchet. Indeed turn the difficulty level up to Hard / Hardest and the game is extremely challenging. Don't let the colourful aesthetics fool you, there are bosses and levels on the hard difficulties that made my run through of Diablo 3 look like a walk in the park.

Of course it's a platformer. Just because HP notations pop up during combat doesn't turn it into a Diabloesque isometric RPG. It's boilerplate combat and precision jumping. Here's a video from a playlist of Skylanders Imaginators:

Are you going to try and tell me, with a straight face, that the game has more to do with Diablo than with Super Mario 3D world or Yooka-Laylee? If so, you've lost the plot completely.

B) it certainly isn't mediocre (most of the games have actually received good review scores, with a few exceptions, and for those who have jumped in, resonated deeply with its audience) and IF you have enough characters to break through the 'technical' pay wall, the amount of depth in the game is surprising. There is at least 20-30 hours of gameplay in each game if you collect everything on a level, and if you want to level up all your characters unlocking moves and such then you can spend much greater amount of time.

Ah, the favoured recourse of fans of rubbish games: review scores. Disregarding that the games average in the high seventies or low eighties generally, review scores don't mean a thing. Skyward Sword has a 93 composite score and it's a bloated mess with a terrible story and awful controls. Any game is going to have its detractors and its supporters, so you ultimately have to look at sales; Skylanders rarely materially sells above a million units per title. On the Wii, the console with the largest install base in the last two completed generations and the one from the brand most associated with children, it didn't even crack a 3% attachment. Does it make loads of money? Sure, that'll happen with when a game 'series' entire purpose is to hawk cute, colourful toys at US$8 - 20 to kids, and parents that are suckers.

C) This is where I knew you have not even played a Skylanders game and are just making things up. To say that each game is ONLY compatible with characters of only THAT generation is utterly wrong.

EVERY new game is COMPLETELY supporting of all the figures from the very first SKYLANDERS game. Even the portals from the last number of games are backwards compatible.

Perhaps you ought to be working for Activision then, because they have a decidedly different tune on the matter:

I grant you there was a degree of hyperbole on my part in how I phrased it, but the point is that there ought to be compatibility for at least one game before a current figure series via patches, especially when it's on the same platform, and even more especially when the games are, as you say, 20 - 30 hours of gameplay and there's a bleeding year in between releases.

There is a level of creativity and humour in the Skylander's games that is sadly lacking in most games and harkens back to a time when games were about imagination, fun and a challenge.

Ah, the other refuge: primitivism. The series may harken back in the sense that the game is used as an advertisement platform to sell toys and other merchandise to children, which absolutely did happen in the 'old days' of gaming, but any nostalgia you feel is a function of you, not the game.

 

[MRU]

Of course it's a platformer. Just because HP notations pop up during combat doesn't turn it into a Diabloesque isometric RPG. It's boilerplate combat and precision jumping. Here's a video from a playlist of Skylanders Imaginators:

Are you going to try and tell me, with a straight face, that the game has more to do with Diablo than with Super Mario 3D world or Yooka-Laylee? If so, you've lost the plot completely.



Ah, the favoured recourse of fans of rubbish games: review scores. Disregarding that the games average in the high seventies or low eighties generally, review scores don't mean a thing. Skyward Sword has a 93 composite score and it's a bloated mess with a terrible story and awful controls. Any game is going to have its detractors and its supporters, so you ultimately have to look at sales; Skylanders rarely materially sells above a million units per title. On the Wii, the console with the largest install base in the last two completed generations and the one from the brand most associated with children, it didn't even crack a 3% attachment. Does it make loads of money? Sure, that'll happen with when a game 'series' entire purpose is to hawk cute, colourful toys at US$8 - 20 to kids, and parents that are suckers.



Perhaps you ought to be working for Activision then, because they have a decidedly different tune on the matter:

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I grant you there was a degree of hyperbole on my part in how I phrased it, but the point is that there ought to be compatibility for at least one game before a current figure series via patches, especially when it's on the same platform, and even more especially when the games are, as you say, 20 - 30 hours of gameplay and there's a bleeding year in between releases.



Ah, the other refuge: primitivism. The series may harken back in the sense that the game is used as an advertisement platform to sell toys and other merchandise to children, which absolutely did happen in the 'old days' of gaming, but any nostalgia you feel is a function of you, not the game.

1. The first 3 Skylanders games didn't even have a jump button. It is not a platformer, newer games have platform elements, just as the new Doom does, but it doesn't make it a platformer.

2. Read the activision info again because you are utterly misconstrued. It means that NEW TOYS from current games do not work on older games. But ALL PREVIOUS character toys DO WORK on the newer game. All the new games are backwards compatible to the old toys. FACT

3. You are letting your own preconceived notions and applying them with ignorance. There is no point discussing this with someone patently ignorant and prejudiced of the games and without any first hand experience.

You clearly choose to hate without actual experience, which is your choice. But this leaves no leeway to have a reasonable discussion about the games when a person has already prejudged and made up their mind based on misinformation and false assumptions.

 

[JohnGrey]

1. The first 3 Skylanders games didn't even have a jump button. It is not a platformer, newer games have platform elements, just as the new Doom does, it doesn't make it a great platformer.

Oh, you've bested me completely, bounce pads definitely don't count as a jumping proxy. It's a platformer, it's classed as a platformer consistently by critics and the community at large.

2. Read the activision info again because you are utterly misconstrued. It means that NEW TOYS from current games do not work on older games. But ALL PREVIOUS character toys DO WORK on the newer game. All the new games are backwards compatible to the old toys. FACT

And I said as much. Older games should have patches to allow use of toys from the same console generation, else you've wasted God knows how much money on a single game if you've only just stepped into the series. I'm sure it's brilliant if you've been at it since Spyro's Adventure but it's rather less rosy if you only just bought Imaginators and want to play Superchargers because it's on the same bloody console but can't with dumping more money.

3. You are letting your own preconceived notions and applying them with ignorance. There is no point discussing this with someone patently ignorant and prejudiced of the games and without any first hand experience.

You clearly choose to hate without actual experience, which is your choice. But this leaves no leeway to have a reasonable discussion about the games when a person has already prejudged and made up their mind based on misinformation and false assumptions.

Yes, all criticism of your prize ox is patent ignorance and misinformation. It can't possibly be because you just happen to love a series that's a toy commercial with middling (at best) gameplay.

 

[MRU]

Oh, you've bested me completely, bounce pads definitely don't count as a jumping proxy. It's a platformer, it's classed as a platformer consistently by critics and the community at large.



And I said as much. Older games should have patches to allow use of toys from the same console generation, else you've wasted God knows how much money on a single game if you've only just stepped into the series. I'm sure it's brilliant if you've been at it since Spyro's Adventure but it's rather less rosy if you only just bought Imaginators and want to play Superchargers because it's on the same bloody console but can't with dumping more money.



Yes, all criticism of your prize ox is patent ignorance and misinformation. It can't possibly be because you just happen to love a series that's a toy commercial with middling (at best) gameplay.

All you can say to your ignorant rants is bless ...

 

[Fernandez21]

I think I may have been the only other person on this board to get skylanders, I will say it's ok. I have a lots of fun playing it with my son (he loves it) and it's a decent amount of entertainment playing on my own. The stories are full with some fun voice overs (like every major voice actor has a part in this), the graphics are colorful, and you get this fun Saturday morning, arcade type of atmosphere from the music and sound effects.

I do consider this a platformer, though I have never played any of the older games. And I agree, they should release a patch so that when the new series of toys come out that those would be compatible with the older games. It's not on the level of Zelda, but I don't hate it and really enjoy playing it with my son.

 

[Fernandez21]

Anyone looking for the switch in the Tampa Bay Area? Best Buy in Clearwater has quite a few in stock.

 

[Fernandez21]

Also, Best Buy has lego city on sale at $10 off, and with my gamers club I got an additional $10 off, so I was able to snag the last one for $39.99.

Also, I can confirm, no download or install needed. My son began playing while we were at the mall and it wasn't connected to wifi.

 

[iF34R]

Here's some stock in Augusta GA Best Buy

 

[wchigo]

I got the Zelda BOTW Amibos at launch and haven't even used them in the game. I just think they look great next to my switch lol. I noticed soon after though the price was rocketing, with some going on eBay for as much i paid for 4 of them ...

Yeah, I want to get them more for collection/aesthetic purposes rather than really using them in-game, but I'm not gonna pay $35+ USD for the Guardian or Zelda Amiibo.

Guess I'll just have to be patient, which is not an easy thing for me.

 

[0098386]

Yeah, noticed some of the bargain accounts I follow on Twitter are suddenly posting loads of Switchs, not that they're on offer but just that they're back in stock! Hooray! More people to buy them, more interest these things generate

I decided against that Binding of Isaac game. It's too steep for a punt, and because I'd be buying from a US account I might not be able to get a refund like you can on the European eShop.

As a dev (but haven't released a new project in yeeears) I kinda like that the "race to the bottom" in terms of pricing, that was all too prevalent a few years back, is over. I'm now putting more consideration into the indie games I buy, but each time I do I get more hyped reading the previews and it makes me enjoy the game more if I do purchase. Just a small thing.

 

[crzdcolombian]

when are they giving us Metroid Prime 4 !! Or I don't care give me Metroid Prime 1 in HD.

 

[gkarris]

when are they giving us Metroid Prime 4 !! Or I don't care give me Metroid Prime 1 in HD.

Metroid Prime Trilogy HD using either the Joy Cons the same way the Wii Controllers did or using the Pro Controller would be immensely awesome...

 

[iLunar]

when are they giving us Metroid Prime 4 !! Or I don't care give me Metroid Prime 1 in HD.

Open "Space" Metroid Prime 4 would be incredible.

 

[GeekishlyGreek]

just got my sheikh eye and official Nintendo sleeve

returned sheikah eye, I prefer the Sheikah Slate I have

just got orzly on the way and then all set

You were lucky to get yours so quick! (I'm dying for my blue Sheikah Eye case to turn up!). I ordered mine ages ago, and the last official date Amazon said was that it was due on Thursday. (Looks like they have actually sent it though, as I had a notification from both Amazon and UPS saying that it was stuck in customs, and they made me fill out a couple of release form applications and required that I describe in detail on the phone to them what was in the package in order for them to get it past that hurdle). I think they've accepted it though, as shortly afterwards the Amazon message that had said "delivery address issue, please contact us" changed to say "delayed due to customs clearance, so will arrive later than expected". (So I think this indicates that whatever it was that made it get stuck in customs has probably been accepted now). Still no actual date though, so not sure what day it will actually come. But there's no way I'd ever send mine back. Even though I use the Orzly one aswell, and will continue to be the one I actually use regularly for my Switch, I still really like the look of all the Zelda cases, so would have kept it even if it was not for all that delivery hassle.
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I've done two runs: a blind first run and semi-completionist (all shrines, memories, equipment upgrades and beasts done, half Koroks). The first one was fun, despite the flaws of the game, the second was less so because the ending was laughably easy. At some point I may come back for a three-heart-no-beast run to see what sort of challenge that offers.

That's impressive stuff! Will be doing a couple of runs eventually myself (WiiU version first, and then Switch version once done), but I've still got quite a way to go on the WiiU version yet. (Initially I had intended to only complete the main bits on the WiiU version and do the full 100% thing when I play it on the Switch, but I've kinda gotten so engrossed in it, that I simply can't bring myself to stop playing it yet). lol. Doesn't help that I'll pick up parts of a set, so my OCD mind cannot rest until I've gotten the remaining pieces to the set, or sometimes I will have most of the items for the upgrades, or 3 out of four shrines, and then I think "I'll just get this one last remaining bit", but wind up finding more bits of other things on the way, so that that sucks me back in!) lol. I have both a love/hate relationship with how Zelda always has the tendency to get me sidetracked on an infinite level of tangents. Frustrating in a way, but a hell of alot of fun at the same time!

 

[JohnGrey]

That's impressive stuff! Will be doing a couple of runs eventually myself (WiiU version first, and then Switch version once done), but I've still got quite a way to go on the WiiU version yet. (Initially I had intended to only complete the main bits on the WiiU version and do the full 100% thing when I play it on the Switch, but I've kinda gotten so engrossed in it, that I simply can't bring myself to stop playing it yet). lol. Doesn't help that I'll pick up parts of a set, so my OCD mind cannot rest until I've gotten the remaining pieces to the set, or sometimes I will have most of the items for the upgrades, or 3 out of four shrines, and then I think "I'll just get this one last remaining bit", but wind up finding more bits of other things on the way, so that that sucks me back in!) lol. I have both a love/hate relationship with how Zelda always has the tendency to get me sidetracked on an infinite level of tangents. Frustrating in a way, but a hell of alot of fun at the same time!

That's really why I packed it in when I'd gotten enough seeds to max out my inventory. That map screen percentage doesn't mean a thing to me, and the game had gotten so tedious at that point. One of the things that contributes to your completion percentage is filling out the map labels which means one has to traverse the map entirely on foot. When you've done that, completed the Divine Beasts, all of the side quests, all of the memories, all of the equipment, all of the upgrades (I'm can't relate to you the amount of time it took to farm star fragments), all of the special items (like the monster hunter medals from Kilton and the various tack sets for your horse), the special mounts like the royal horse descendant or the giant horse or the Lord of the Mountain, I could not justify wasting goodness knows how many more hours just finding Korok seeds for the same reason that the Razing of the Shire wasn't in the ROTK film: they're poor stakes when one has literally saved the world from utter and eternal ruin.

 

[0098386]

Just watched the presentation and seeeeriously can't wait for Arms. I foresee my partner and myself throwing a lot of hours into that!

Splatoon 2 looks ace. Would have liked some words on the VC, but very happy with a lot of stuff on that video. I think the only game I won't end up with is that strange, 3D Sonic game. On the other hand that 2D one looks outstanding!
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Open "Space" Metroid Prime 4 would be incredible.

They were heading that way with Metroid Prime 3, but personally I love the old style method used in Prime 1; a single planet. I don't think we're gonna get a new metroid for a long time.

 

[ACG12]

Any word if we're getting a MK8 Switch bundle like the one that was leaked in Russia?

 

[thadoggfather]

Any word if we're getting a MK8 Switch bundle like the one that was leaked in Russia?

Not sure, they might also bring Vladimir Putin MK (Deluxe) Ultra Edition state side. I have to correspond with the Mario council

/s

its just grey JoyCon and game right? Not much of a bundle, guess it depends on price.

Maybe they'll make it $349 instead of $359?