Nintendo Switch Thread (previously NX)

[TheClash603]

It's very similar to the NES game, it's good. Difficulty is still there but more forgiving.

There are some graphical techniques that bother me, high resolution glows and color transitions that are more than 8 colors etc.

I never played the original Splatoon, but for the same reason I never got into tf2 or overwatch I will probably skip Splatoon 2. Competitive online multiplayer is not my jam.

Mario Kart 8 was good enough to buy again for this new platform, but I'll wait a couple months and try to catch it on the grey market.

The first time I loaded up "battle mode" on Mario Kart 8, I was immensely disappointed.  Battle mode was the reason the N64 game got any play with my friends.  I hate that I am going to purchase the same game twice, but a return of real battle mode will be popular with my friends.

[Gredler]

The first time I loaded up "battle mode" on Mario Kart 8, I was immensely disappointed.  Battle mode was the reason the N64 game got any play with my friends.  I hate that I am going to purchase the same game twice, but a return of real battle mode will be popular with my friends.

I agree about MK8's battle mode and the supreme disappointment I had with their rendition of it. I expected the DLC to provide some good battle arenas, but that never happened.

I also hate rebuying a game I already bought, and the fact I bought the DLC for that game adds insult to injury.

The multiplayer I've had with the switch so far, at the office and at home, makes me think it will be a very commonly played game so I'll get my money's worth from the purchase, but I am not spending $60 on it. If I find it for under $40 I'll pick it up, but  I wont be supporting MK8:DE at retail.

[Otaking]

[Medic_wheat]

So that means so many copies of Zelda have been sold on the Switch it will be going used for $12 quickly when in tiger buying a Switch. Good.

[Otaking]

Watching this Happy Console Gamer video, apparently people lost their shit over a Jim Sterling review where he gave Zelda BOTW a 7/10 and thus changed the overall metacritic review score
http://www.thejimquisition.com/the-legend-of-zelda-breath-of-the-wild-review

[Medic_wheat]

Only Semite familiar with the reviewer. However, the score given seems to snake of "I want to be different from the majority" screw.


With that said the game having a perfect 10/10 isn't something that will stop a good game with fun mechanics from being enjoyed. A low score to a good game might make it a "hidden gem" but that's about it. Provided a good game with a low score doesn't bankrupt the company or kill the IP.

[Mathius]

Zelda BotW and Alien Isolation have been the top two games I've played during the last few console generations. I'm glad to have bought a Switch.

[TheClash603]

Zelda BotW and Alien Isolation have been the top two games I've played during the last few console generations. I'm glad to have bought a Switch.

Is Alien all stealth?  I love horror games and lI've the Alien franchise, but I HATE stealth games.  I never bothered to pick this one up, because I figured it would be a redo of the first time I played Metal Gear Solid and thought I picked up the worst game ever made.

Alien Trilogy was a fine game, when taken in context of it console FPS contemporaries.

[BigusSchmuck]

I'm probably not alone when I say all I played on the Switch is Zelda. Seriously, haven't even opened up Bomberman yet..

[Desh]

I'm probably not alone when I say all I played on the Switch is Zelda. Seriously, haven't even opened up Bomberman yet..

Played 7 player bBomberman with friends this weekend and it was glorious.

[Opethian]

I been playing VOEZ I don't want to start over on the switch version of BOTW.

[Lost Monkey]

I been playing VOEZ I don't want to start over on the switch version of BOTW.

I've gone to work very groggy a couple of times this week because BOTW had me up til 3 am...  ..and I am on Wii-U.  If I had the Switch I would have probably brought it to my office...

[jtucci31]

Only Semite familiar with the reviewer...

You may want to look this post over here

[Medic_wheat]

Only Semite familiar with the reviewer...

You may want to look this post over here

Looks good to me.

Good old Semite. Yep. It's Mel Gibson approved.

[Mathius]

Zelda BotW and Alien Isolation have been the top two games I've played during the last few console generations. I'm glad to have bought a Switch.

Is Alien all stealth?  I love horror games and lI've the Alien franchise, but I HATE stealth games.  I never bothered to pick this one up, because I figured it would be a redo of the first time I played Metal Gear Solid and thought I picked up the worst game ever made.

Alien Trilogy was a fine game, when taken in context of it console FPS contemporaries.

It is but it's done so well that even people like us who don't tend to enjoy the genre (I enjoy MGS' story and atmosphere though) will find much to like about AI. And if you are a fan of the Alien universe it's a must buy!