I've SWITCHed! - General discussion - WARNING IN POST 1

Asus X540L · 11-03-2018 08:56PM

Probably mentioned already but Sparkle 2 Evo is going for practically nothing on Switch in the SA store. Like 1 euro or something.

I have it on steam already so went for Qbik.

Cost me 18.10 South African Rand (~€1.24) as I had some Gold Points to use. (Nintendo FINALLY seem to be copping on with e-store deals and discounts and points)

Cyrus · 12-03-2018 05:11PM

Got a switch for christmas,

Enjoyed mario,

Also own FIFA, Zelda & Mario Kart,

i finished mario (but could go back loads to do still) and then went on to zelda, i am time poor and i have to say i find it a little too difficult

(ah to be a student again)

is Mario kart any good as single player?

what else could i buy?

Digital Solitude · 12-03-2018 06:12PM

Golf Story is a nice little game, Stardew Valley, Mario Rabbids is pretty good

irishman86 · 12-03-2018 09:29PM

Digital Solitude wrote: »

Golf Story is a nice little game, Stardew Valley, Mario Rabbids is pretty good

Golf Story really confuses me, ive no idea what im doing in it
Sonic is lovely to play on the switch

13-03-2018 10:36AM

irishman86 wrote: »

Golf Story really confuses me, ive no idea what im doing in it
Sonic is lovely to play on the switch

Although I haven't played it I'm not quite sure is it an RPG or is it a Golf Game!?
I watched a tonne of footage on Youtube

Pac1Man · 13-03-2018 11:51AM

M!Ck^ wrote: »

Although I haven't played it I'm not quite sure is it an RPG or is it a Golf Game!?
I watched a tonne of footage on Youtube

Treat it like an RPG. You'll generally be told what to do next and where to go. Each task and side quest is completed with a ball and club though. Every 'batttle' is settled over 9 holes, like real men.

It's fantastically innovative.

um7y1h83ge06nx · 13-03-2018 11:54AM

Played a few demos the last few days.

Found Kirby Star Allies although well presented and fun to not have any real challenge. Although I'm probably not the target audience.

Excited for Octopath Traveller, thought it is a great prospect. An old-school RPG with a beautiful art style. Will be keeping an eye out for reviews.

Digital Solitude · 13-03-2018 11:59AM

Selah Fierce Xerox wrote: »

Played a few demos the last few days.

Found Kirby Star Allies although well presented and fun to not have any real challenge. Although I'm probably not the target audience.

Excited for Octopath Traveller, thought it is a great prospect. An old-school RPG with a beautiful art style. Will be keeping an eye out for reviews.

Same as with Octopath, Squeenix strike me as a crowd that know how to make games like this, are loads of the early final fantasy games similarish? It was much better than I was expecting

TitianGerm · 13-03-2018 12:02PM

Digital Solitude wrote: »

Same as with Octopath, Squeenix strike me as a crowd that know how to make games like this, are loads of the early final fantasy games similarish? It was much better than I was expecting

I only downloaded the Demo of Octopath the other day. Hopefully I'll have a chance to play it soon but quite interested by it.

What I am finding myself missing is a good online shooter on Switch. Something I can just play one or two matches in a half hour or so. If Overwatch came to Switch I'd buy it straight away.

Digital Solitude · 13-03-2018 12:09PM

TitianGerm wrote: »

I only downloaded the Demo of Octopath the other day. Hopefully I'll have a chance to play it soon but quite interested by it.

What I am finding myself missing is a good online shooter on Switch. Something I can just play one or two matches in a half hour or so. If Overwatch came to Switch I'd buy it straight away.

Blizzard have said they've no plans to bring it to Switch unfortunately, they're hell bent on keeping it at a stable and solid 60fps which is hard to do portable atm, I'd play that stuff at 540p if it was on the cards though.

Splatoon 2 has pretty race reviews and is very popular, I'd have a gander if I were you.

fixXxer · 13-03-2018 12:10PM

TitianGerm wrote: »

I only downloaded the Demo of Octopath the other day. Hopefully I'll have a chance to play it soon but quite interested by it.

What I am finding myself missing is a good online shooter on Switch. Something I can just play one or two matches in a half hour or so. If Overwatch came to Switch I'd buy it straight away.

I'd love to see Overwatch on the Switch but I don't think it will happen. Fortnite would be more likely, which would be great if it happened.

Edit: +1 on the Splatoon 2 recommendation, its fantastic.

TitianGerm · 13-03-2018 12:12PM

Digital Solitude wrote: »

Blizzard have said they've no plans to bring it to Switch unfortunately, they're hell bent on keeping it at a stable and solid 60fps which is hard to do portable atm, I'd play that stuff at 540p if it was on the cards though.

Splatoon 2 has pretty race reviews and is very popular, I'd have a gander if I were you.

Oh I don't expect to see it on Switch unfortunately but I would love it.

I'm not sure if I'd like Splatoon though but maybe I'd change my mind if I gave it a chance.

Banjo · 13-03-2018 12:14PM

VC is roman numeral format for 5.100.... VC IS NEARLY HERE!

Digital Solitude · 13-03-2018 12:29PM

Banjo wrote: »

VC is roman numeral format for 5.100.... VC IS NEARLY HERE!

You've cracked Da Reggie Code

CastorTroy · 13-03-2018 12:45PM

TitianGerm wrote: »

Oh I don't expect to see it on Switch unfortunately but I would love it.

I'm not sure if I'd like Splatoon though but maybe I'd change my mind if I gave it a chance.

I was the same with Splatoon until i played the testfire. I'm not usually an online player but the matches were so short and never felt unfair or like you were bad at the game even when playing against or with high ranks, you can get higher scores than them

fixXxer · 13-03-2018 12:48PM

CastorTroy wrote: »

I was the same with Splatoon until i played the testfire. I'm not usually an online player but the matches were so short and never felt unfair or like you were bad at the game even when playing against or with high ranks, you can get higher scores than them

F**k people who pick the sniper paint guns though.

Mr E · 14-03-2018 03:26PM

Kirby reviews have started appearing

http://www.nintendolife.com/reviews/nintendo-switch/kirby_star_allies
https://www.destructoid.com/review-kirby-star-allies-491973.phtml
https://www.cgmagonline.com/reviews/kirby-star-allies-switch-review/
https://www.polygon.com/2018/3/14/17115594/kirby-star-allies-review-nintendo-switch

http://www.metacritic.com/game/switch/kirby-star-allies

Very polished, very easy, short, but a good chunk of post game content if that floats your boat. Best played with others (which is hardly a surprise)

Edit: 8.3 on IGN, Recommended on Eurogamer. Damn, looks like a must have.

€45 in South Africa seems to be the best price.

amadablam · 14-03-2018 04:49PM

any opinions on the Darkest Dungeon series?

I keep looking at them on on the Eshop and my finger hovering over the purchase button

14-03-2018 05:35PM

Gamespot 8/10 for Kirby
Can't wait for Friday!

Digital Solitude · 14-03-2018 06:05PM

amadablam wrote: »

any opinions on the Darkest Dungeon series?

I keep looking at them on on the Eshop and my finger hovering over the purchase button

I've bought it on Switch and PC now, it's really bloody hard, very stressful.

I definitely like it better in handheld form, I can atleast be comfy in bed when I'm directing a band of walking stress machines. It's quite satisfying to beat a boss though, I'm enjoying it

Xenji · 14-03-2018 07:36PM

amadablam wrote: »

any opinions on the Darkest Dungeon series?

I keep looking at them on on the Eshop and my finger hovering over the purchase button

Great game, but be prepared to be very frustrated with it till the mechanics click and you get used to the classes and the positioning of them.

Mr E · 14-03-2018 07:46PM

Darkest Dungeon is great, but it doesn't hold your hand.
I've been watching a guide to help explain some of the mechanics and it's a MASSIVE help and makes the game better.

Part 1 (there are more parts, so check out the channel for more)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SbMXQ_xzmNY

TitianGerm · 14-03-2018 07:50PM

I'm going to pick up one of these

https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B01EMMKI4O/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_p2wQAbRKJT5YP

after seeing this

https://www.instagram.com/p/BgP4CqFFkPh/

Mr E · 14-03-2018 07:53PM

amadablam wrote: »

any opinions on the Darkest Dungeon series?

I keep looking at them on on the Eshop and my finger hovering over the purchase button

Darkest Dungeon is about €1.30 on the Apple App Store right now. If you have an iPad, it's a pretty cheap way of trying it out before pulling the trigger on the Switch version.

iamtony · 14-03-2018 11:49PM

CastorTroy wrote: »

I was the same with Splatoon until i played the testfire. I'm not usually an online player but the matches were so short and never felt unfair or like you were bad at the game even when playing against or with high ranks, you can get higher scores than them

I started to play Splatoon 2 on switch. I was pretty good at it on switch. Its funny now as a level 3 player in bog standard clothes and beginner weapons to be kicking ass with players in the level 30's, 40's and even 50's and getting first place on the team:)

d93c2inhxfok4y · 15-03-2018 07:34PM

Heading America later this month and strongly considering getting one of these. With a Revolut card, can get:

- Switch €245
- Zelda €35
- Mario Odyssey €35

Seems impossible that there would be better prices than that here any time soon. I'm wondering if anyone has any tips/advice/warning on doing that? I'd leave my charging dock plugged in all the time so don't mind having an Irish plug adapter permanently on it. The games etc are totally region free as far as I know?

One other thing is whether it's likely (best guesses I know...) there'll be any kind of revamped Switch being released in the next year or so? Similar to the PS4 getting slimmer or the 3Ds being re-released with a bigger screen. I'd be excited to play the games above, but my main reason for getting a switch is for the Pokémon release this year or early next, and figure I'd be better off getting one now in advance in the US as it's still probably cheaper than an Irish price by the end of 2018. The only thing that would make me wait is the possibility that the hardware would be updated in some way?

Asus X540L · 15-03-2018 07:44PM

iamtony wrote: »

I started to play Splatoon 2 on switch.

As opposed to Splatoon 2 on...?

Mr.Saturn · 15-03-2018 07:57PM

Rodney Thoughtless Cartoonist wrote: »

One other thing is whether it's likely (best guesses I know...) there'll be any kind of revamped Switch being released in the next year or so? Similar to the PS4 getting slimmer or the 3Ds being re-released with a bigger screen. I'd be excited to play the games above, but my main reason for getting a switch is for the Pokémon release this year or early next, and figure I'd be better off getting one now in advance in the US as it's still probably cheaper than an Irish price by the end of 2018. The only thing that would make me wait is the possibility that the hardware would be updated in some way?

Reports dropped via Wall Street Journal states that a Switch revision, if there ever is one, is not a priority anytime soon. Ninty seem to be focusing games and peripherals to boost 2nd year sales.

https://www.wsj.com/articles/nintendo-wont-have-switch-2-0-looks-to-peripherals-for-more-sales-1519890429

Quoting Trusted Reviews as actual WSJ article is behind a paywall.

Sources referenced within the report claim that Nintendo is waiting longer than it usually would to release hardware iterations of the popular Switch console.
Instead, it wishes to focus on peripherals, such as the upcoming Nintendo Labo, that will take advantage of the system’s capabilities.

TitianGerm · 15-03-2018 07:58PM

Rodney Thoughtless Cartoonist wrote: »

Heading America later this month and strongly considering getting one of these. With a Revolut card, can get:

- Switch €245
- Zelda €35
- Mario Odyssey €35

Seems impossible that there would be better prices than that here any time soon. I'm wondering if anyone has any tips/advice/warning on doing that? I'd leave my charging dock plugged in all the time so don't mind having an Irish plug adapter permanently on it. The games etc are totally region free as far as I know?

One other thing is whether it's likely (best guesses I know...) there'll be any kind of revamped Switch being released in the next year or so? Similar to the PS4 getting slimmer or the 3Ds being re-released with a bigger screen. I'd be excited to play the games above, but my main reason for getting a switch is for the Pokémon release this year or early next, and figure I'd be better off getting one now in advance in the US as it's still probably cheaper than an Irish price by the end of 2018. The only thing that would make me wait is the possibility that the hardware would be updated in some way?

Are you including sales tax in the prices? Most store in the US show the prices excluding the Vat.

Asus X540L · 15-03-2018 08:01PM

Would kill for a Super MArio Sunshine remake on switch.
Imagine it properly finished this time and with the Odyssey engine.

Outsource to the Shadow of the Colossus crowd or even in house with the Metroid Prime dudes.

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