Topic: Nintendo Switch --OT--

Rumours of a 3DS Mini Direct are swirling and it involves games people will demand on Switch insstead. Personally I dont care.

Except for one rumoured title: Monster Hunter Generations Ultimate - 3DS.

Guess what game that is.

I'd be more concerned if we got DQXI 3DS, but not the Switch version.

The Heroes games are on the system in Japan, and supposedly XI is in development, but the only thing the west has so far is the darned Minecraft-esque spinoff.

Apparently DQXI is having issues because the version of UE4 that added Switch support is more updated than the version they made the game in, and in an update not longer after that they changed a few things with how Blueprints work.

So for once Nintendo is in a mess because their middleware is too new.

Finally played and beat Bayonetta 2. I beat the first game prior to it & imo the sequel- despite being a fantastic game, feels toned down compared to the original.
The difficulty has been scaled back immensely. Got the Stone award for beating Bayo1, Gold award for beating Bayo2. Both on normal & I picked up a bunch of Pure Platinum in Bayo2.

The overall tone and Bayonetta herself have also been toned down. There is much less swearing and Bayonetta doesn't flaunt her sexuality as much. I really liked how ridiculously over the top she was in the first game- genuine shock awe, are we really doing this moments, whereas in Bayo2 she just comes off as supremely confident & uncharacteristically emotional at times.
I guess the change is probably a good thing? I'll miss it, but just like GoW3s mini game (you know the one), it probably wouldn't go down to well nowadays. I'll be interested to see what she'll be like in Bayo3.

I might seem pretty negative, but despite being 'toned down', the game more than makes up for it in the gameplay department. It's easily my favorite game on Switch & I'm debating whether or not it's my favorite hack n' slash game of all time, a spot currently occupied by GoW3.
The visuals are stunning, although the game does show its age during the transition scenes.
The writing is OK. Cheese overload at times, but they really caught me by surprise at the end. Is it a sequel or a prequel ?.

Don't know where they go for Bayo3, but I'll be there Day 1. Also it was funny seeing Sony (Music) in the end credits of a Nintendo exclusive.

@YummyHappyPills I agree the game feels more balanced now. It was immediately noticeable as I played them back-to-back.

The opening area when you first get free control of Bayonetta is stunning.

@KratosMD Haha that is strange! What’s next Sony to publish a game on Swit- oh wait that happened.
I’m starting to think the platform holders don’t really care about the rivalry & just like doing things that make them money...huh 🤔.

It's only skins for Mincraft though which you can probably play on your watch these days. It's not like you can play Halo or Uncharted on the Switch.

@KratosMD Yeah i suppose so, not really been following Nintendo until recently so all the little nuances are pretty lost on me. 😊

@Fight_Teza_Fight
I just got around to playing both Bayonetta games also. I'd say the first one is a bit more over the top but I didn't think Bayonetta herself was too toned down in the sequel. Definitely the difficulty was scaled back (at least on normal) big time in 2. I had a much easier time, and frankly I enjoyed it a bit more. I'm a more casual player these days than in my younger years and I genuinely wanted to fire my Switch Pro controller into the ground a few times playing Bayo 1.

@KratosMD I've played the demo, and I didn't quite understand the ability combining mechanic. It's not exactly like 64, where you could combine anything. I believe you can only combine a certain copy abilities with an elemental ability. I could set a yo-yo on fire, and a sword too. I could also create a freeze sword, and presumably a freeze yo-yo, but I don't think I could combine the sword and the yo-yo for example.

@YummyHappyPills
I pretty much skipped Nintendo during the Wii U days, so while it's true that compared to 2017 this year seems a bit quiet on the first party front, I'll have plenty to play because of the ports. Bought the Bayonetta collection, will be getting DKC Tropical Freeze. For third party, the first systems I played Mega Man and Street Fighter on were Nintendo so I'll be getting those collections on Switch as well. The Switch is also perfect for indies and that's where it could really shine this year. Runner 3, Travis Strikes Again: No More Heroes and Shakedown Hawaii should all hopefully be out at some point, if they deliver, that's a strong lineup and no doubt there will be some indie games we haven't heard of yet.

@YummyHappyPills He was right after all...

Why they announce this one day before only? It is like they want us to miss the direct.

@KratosMD Link's Awakening is one of my favourite games, I would like a remake on any platform, more since I really can't get into recent Zelda games, they are not that appealing to me.

So I finally beat Xenoblade Chronicles 2. A good game but not a real jrpg masterpiece. I really liked the connection with the first game but the plot is weak overall and the characters become less and less interesting as the story unfolds and end up annoying in an anticlimating ending. The game is a mess on the grind point of view but there is certainly a charm and magic in it. I keep playing, finding blades in a stupid random game and doing quests but it has some charm that keeps you hooked. I really recommend it but only for jrpg fans.

I keep looking to buy another Switch game but I can't seem to find another interesting 100% exclusive game (no Wii U or PS4).

@belmont I loved XBC2! Sorry you didn't think too much of it. The whole thing really struck a chord with me though.

I came into some Amazon vouchers today so thought screw it and bought a Bayonetta 2 download code. Will give it a whirl tonight!

Looking forward to the Direct.

@YummyHappyPills no EA? No problem.

I get that EA is popular, but yeah, even if they release their games on the system, I won't buy them. I just don't care about modern EA or its games.

Learning we wouldn't get A Hat in Time was VASTLY more disappointing.

@YummyHappyPills eh, who knows. Let's wait and see. But I'm not fussed about traditional franchises making their way onto the Switch. Personally, that is. I appreciate it that might not be best for the console in general. But ah well.

I get that big, demanding AAA games mostly won't migrate over, and that's fine, but I absolutely want to see stuff that otherwise would run, like remakes, ports of older games, etc. There's no reason, for example, that Capcom shouldn't release almost all of the older RE titles on Switch. They'd absolutely run on the system, and sales data suggests that Switch versions of the Revelations games sold pretty well.

Although, yes, exclusive third party games are also important.

As it stands my most anticipated game is Octopath Traveler - granted that's because there isn't much else on the horizon. Hopefully some cool announcements in 30 mins though.

Metroid Prime 4. Doubt that will be this year tho. As for third party stuff, I wouldn't really know as I've hardly touched my Switch since I finished Zelda.

That sounds a bit wrong now that I've read it again! 😝

Ahaha, they just announced the Crash Bandicoot N'Sane Trilogy for the Switch. Alongside Undertale, South Park: The Fractured But Whole, and a whole bunch of other games.