Topic: Nintendo Switch --OT--

@Gamer83 I don't know but friend code exchanges just don't mean much to me on Nintendo hardware as it does on Sony or Microsoft hardware. I think it's cause of the lack of an achievement system so you can't compare games really and I really don't play many Nintendo games online, in fact I think MK8 is the only one I played online.

@Tasuki
I don't play online a lot either, but I like to see what friends are playing and there's always a chance I could buy a game that has online multiplayer that I can really get into. Splatoon 2 for example, first game I can remember in a long time where I've put aside the solo campaign to play against other people instead.

@Gamer83 I'm always up for some Splatoon 2! We often do a few rounds of Salmon Run during the weekends over at NintendoLife!

@Octane
I work long shifts on weekends but if I can make it happen, I'm going to try to join in on one of those. I know I've played random games with and against people from NLife when I have time on my off days. Don't use voice chat but don't feel like that's had an adverse effect either.

@Gamer83 None of us use voice chat AFAIK, way too convoluted to set up.

I don't have much time from Monday till Friday, so it's usually just the weekends for me. Though Odyssey is coming out this week, and I expect that will take over most of my gaming time for the coming weeks.

@Octane
Yeah, come Friday, the only game that will matter for at least 3 or 4 weeks will be Super Mario Odyssey. That's of course assuming it lives up to the hype. I'm fairly confident it will, based on what I played of an in-store demo it's pretty damn good.

@Gamer83 I honestly couldn't put it down at Best Buy the other day.

I've still yet to play the SMO demo. Glad to hear people are enjoying it so much. I'm expecting to really love that game!

Oh, and I tried out BotW with a GameCube controller! It... wasn't a terribly pleasant experience. Not enough buttons. I could see ARMS and MK8 playing well, though.

Being in the UK we dont have this demo...or Switch demos period i think. Ah well.

Ill just wait for midnight launch

@Ralizah I can see it working good for Street Fighter 2.

In a moment of weakness I over spent on an old game for switch.

£30 for Rayman legends.

Fortunately its the best platform game ever made, so there is that.

@themcnoisy Not even the best Rayman game.

@Ralizah ok ok technically best platform game, although origins is a more cohesive experience.

Im looking to grab Bomberman too, is that a good shout or not?

@themcnoisy Bomberman is way too expensive IMO. We've had similar Bomberman games back in 2007-2009, Bomberman Live, Blast and Ultra and they were all ten bucks each and offered the same experience. No way I'm going to buy this for €50.

And the best platformer is still Donkey Kong Country: Tropical Freeze

If you're looking for a good game, get Golf Story. I'm pleasantly surprised. It's an RPG, but there's not too much talking, which I appreciate. The golfing itself is simple, but pretty addictive.

@themcnoisy You don't have Golf Story??? What are you doing?? Drop everything and buy that game now.

@Tasuki I don't have it either, I've only got Stardew Valley and Mario Kart 8, is it really that good?

@themcnoisy Yep. Legends, like SMG2, feels like a level pack. A wildly inventive level pack, but a level pack nonetheless. Fun, but ultimately unsatisfying in how it lacks cohesion or any sense of narrative progression.

Didn't stop me from playing the heck out of Legends, though. In fact, I'd have the platinum right now if that stupid trophy that requires you to grind the online missions for months on end didn't exist.

@Tasuki lol. Glad you're enjoying it. I decided to buy it too. And I'm really enjoying it so far.

@Simon_Fitzgerald From what I have played I am enjoying it alot. If you like Stardew then you'd probably enjoy Golf Story. It's an RPG with a Golfing background and honestly I don't like golf but I am really enjoying this game. The controls are simple so it's easy to pick up and play but it's hard to put down.

Hey guys, hoping to pick up a Switch this coming weekend and my only decision left to make is whether I go with the neon joy-cons or the classic grey?

I initially thought I'd go with the simple grey because I'm a little concerned the neon ones are too bright (not that it's a huge deal), but then I'm also thinking that in the interest of future proofing, it'll be easier to pick up a set of separate grey ones later on, also giving me the option to get the alternate neon ones so I could go all blue/all red if I choose to.