Topic: Nintendo Switch --OT--

@KratosMD ROY! We got another Roy fan up in here. I've missed him so much since melee. I almost forgot, but dang I remembered how much I want him just now. I'm so glad he's back.

Yeah, more Persona sales is always good. Depending on when it comes out (if it's more like 3 to 4 than 4 to 5 in how long it took to release), I could see Sony wanting to nab exclusivity for it though. It would be a system seller. But an excuse for Persona 5: Golden is always welcome. I need more Persona 5!

@Jaz007 Wasn't he in the last Smash as well?

@KratosMD That looks like the perfect apocalypse picture.

@Octane Not in the main game, no. Maybe in some of the insulting DLC they had, but I took no part in that.

I'm really liking King K. Rool so far. He might end up becoming one of my favorite heavyweight characters. Depends on whether Bowser is still as OP as he was in Smash 4.

Either way, though, he's a lot of fun to play as in his big, fat lizard glory.

PSA: If you got the game physically, be sure to register the game to get gold coins and so that Nintendo can email you the code to download the piranha plant.

So, Katamari.

Anyone?

No?

@Knuckles-Fajita What year is it? 2006?

@Octane Well for us Europeans, this is a new game entirely XD

Not my pic, but pretty awesome all the same.

Picked up Smash while doing my grocery shopping at Wal-Mart this morning. Pretty fun as expected, though it's a bit stiffer difficulty wise than I thought it'd be (maybe I'm just a bit rusty).

Now I just need to figure out how to juggle my time between Switch & PS4 (still working on Yakuza Kiwami), lol.

@KratosMD Do you think this would be good for someone like me that has never played a Smash game before, and has no interest in multiplayer?

@JohnnyShoulder i kind of agree with @Kidfried. I got Ultimate on Friday (my first SB game) and while I am enjoying it, and there is a lot of SP content in terms of hours to collect everything, I am not sure if it would keep you hooked for the duration. Clearly competitive multiplayer is where the real mileage comes from and I'm unlikely to play much of that.

So if you are sticking to SP, it depends how much fun you find experimenting with different characters and collecting spirits I guess.

@KratosMD @Kidfried @kyleforrester87 Thanks for comments, that was really helpful. I mean may play some multiplayer if i end up buying it, but I find the learning curve too steep with fighting games online and I've never found it an enjoyable experience. Especially as I don't plan on getting it for a few months. If one of mates gets it I will probs borrow it of em.

@JohnnyShoulder

I'm pretty happy with the single-player content on display.

With that said, I absolutely bought it because I have a group of friends I can play this with most weekends, and it's a lot of fun Smashing with them (also another reason I'll keep praising Nintendo's focus on hardware versatility; we never go to eachothers' homes, and meet in a sort of public space, so we only started this tradition with Smash 3DS; I've had a lot of experiences with other games as well that wouldn't have happened on a TV-tethered system. I don't care if it's not quite as powerful as other consoles, I think what its versatility does offer me more than makes up for any of that).

But I'm also really enjoying the single-player, and there's really a ton of content here between Classic and Adventure modes, collecting all the spirits, etc. Although I don't disagree with @Kidfried that it's more of a broad than deep experience. It's a lot of fun to unlock new content, learn different characters, etc. but it's not a massively deep adventure that you burrow into for months. Although I think the same goes for pretty much any fighting game. I do think, more than any other fighting game I've played, though, this one feels the most rewarding as a single-player experience, between the difficulty customization, constant unlock of new content, and various modes to try out.

On the subject of multiplayer: I tried out the online, and while it's more playable than the Wii U version, it's clear the netcode still isn't great.

@KratosMD I highly doubt we will see Kazuma Kiryu as Yakuza is pretty much a PS exclusive. Plus I can't really see him fitting in at all.

I don't know who will get in, but all I want are Banjo-Kazooie and Shantae.

@Tasuki Snake sticks out like a sore thumb, but he's there anyway.

Also, a Japan-exclusive Yakuza game released on Wii U at one point, so it's not like the series has no relation whatsoever to Nintendo. Outside of two remakes, MGS was also heavily PS-centered.

checks currently announced DLC

Yep, that's Persona 5, a PS Exclusive series I see there.

I don't think anyone expects Captain Toad either. Nintendo picked these characters according to Sakurai, so I'm certain there's going to be at least one more Nintendo character.

I honestly can't think what other first-party characters could be added. Not that there aren't any my brain is just a bit foggy. 😂Are Lakitu, Tingle and Birdo assist trophies? Vaati from The Minish Cap might be interesting, especially as the Zelda representation isn't particularly big. Tetra would be my top Zelda choice if she isn't already on the roster though.

Banjo and Kazooie have been rumoured for the game, but as they have a strong history with Nintendo, would be a nice nod to the N64 days. The fact that it is two characters in one could give them an interesting dynamic, and there is a vast move-set to choose from.

Yuna from Final Fantasy X. She's a popular character, particularly in Japan. Owing to her use of magics and her interesting weapon, it could make her a good addition - so long as she isn't too similar to Zelda.

2B and her pod from Nier Automata - She's a great character and has already featuring in Soul Calibur 6. She's very fast and agile and has flexible weaponry.

@Kidfried Frog from Chrono Trigger would be great. He's my favourite character anyway, but he uses cool swords and is very agile for an amphibian. That or Robo, because he's so cute.