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Nintendo games/consoles even more bargain alerts thread

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  • #2852
    nedd
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,027 ✭✭✭nedd


    I would recommend a better console for most games but The Witcher looks great on Switch.


  • #2853
    skerry
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,808 ✭✭✭skerry


    I had finished Witcher on Xbox and put a lot of hours into it. Bought it on Switch and enjoy playing it handheld and have about 40 hours put into it again. I think its much better in handheld on the smaller screen rather than on a big TV which only exaggerates the lower horsepower on the Switch compared to playing it in high res on xbox. Its a big file, 30+gb, so make sure you have space. I bought hardcopy for that reason and also it comes with a nice map and booklet and a couple of stickers.


  • #2854
    Mr.Saturn
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,963 ✭✭✭Mr.Saturn


    Definitely, I'd recommend hopping on the complete edition as well as it adds another 60 odd hours (with actual content) to proceedings - it'll solve the 'what am I going to play?' conundrum for a while.


  • #2855
    awec
    Administrators Posts: 54,091 Admin ✭✭✭✭✭awec


    The Witcher is an excellent game, but slow to start IMO. You need to really stick with it. The first main area is visually a very dreary, dull place which IMO made it a bit of a pain to get through.

    I'd be interested to know how it runs on Switch cause the performance on Xbox wasn't great. I actually have one full expansion to play but I can't play it because I find the 30fps janky performance too annoying.


  • #2856
    youcancallmeal
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 8,037 ✭✭✭youcancallmeal


    awec wrote: »
    The Witcher is an excellent game, but slow to start IMO. You need to really stick with it. The first main area is visually a very dreary, dull place which IMO made it a bit of a pain to get through.

    I'd be interested to know how it runs on Switch cause the performance on Xbox wasn't great. I actually have one full expansion to play but I can't play it because I find the 30fps janky performance too annoying.

    I originally played it on switch mostly in handheld mode, framerate could significantly drop in docked mode if anything hectic was going on. Recently got it very cheap for PC and to be honest I don't think it looks much better even with maxed out graphics settings. You're absolutely right though I'm struggling through the first area on PC the 2nd time around


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  • #2857
    YoshiSays
    Closed Accounts Posts: 292 ✭✭YoshiSays


    Going to wait for the free next gen update for xbox series x and play on there. I got it for 15 quid for the complete edition. It was 10 quid on a sale there recently. They are giving it away on other platforms, but you can't play it on the toilet like you can with the switch :) Really, I got xbox to play these types of games, but to be honest, they can be exhausting. But I have high hopes for Witcher 3.


  • #2858
    SMC92Ian
    Registered Users Posts: 2,015 ✭✭✭SMC92Ian


    YoshiSays wrote: »
    Going to wait for the free next gen update for xbox series x and play on there. I got it for 15 quid for the complete edition. It was 10 quid on a sale there recently. They are giving it away on other platforms, but you can't play it on the toilet like you can with the switch :) Really, I got xbox to play these types of games, but to be honest, they can be exhausting. But I have high hopes for Witcher 3.

    You can play Xbox games on your phone. And PS5 also has remote play.


  • #2859
    YoshiSays
    Closed Accounts Posts: 292 ✭✭YoshiSays


    SMC92Ian wrote: »
    You can play Xbox games on your phone. And PS5 also has remote play.

    True, but you need decent Internet speed, accounts, logins, passwords, another console, etc etc ... for all that. It's nice to disconnect entirely. I think the Switch is like in Kindle in that respect. You can switch off and focus on gaming without e.g. MS monitoring how many times you jumped in the last 10 minutes and sending you achievements and **** :)


  • #2860
    Mr.Saturn
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,963 ✭✭✭Mr.Saturn


    YoshiSays wrote: »
    True, but you need decent Internet speed, accounts, logins, passwords, another console, etc etc ... for all that. It's nice to disconnect entirely. I think the Switch is like in Kindle in that respect. You can switch off and focus on gaming without e.g. MS monitoring how many times you jumped in the last 10 minutes and sending you achievements and **** :)
    I admire your capacity to turn a lack of an achievement/trophy system into a positive.


  • #2861
    fixXxer
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 6,330 ✭✭✭fixXxer


    Mr.Saturn wrote: »
    I admire your capacity to turn a lack of an achievement/trophy system into a positive.

    Well it's not a negative, surely? It doesn't add anything to the experience.


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  • #2862
    YoshiSays
    Closed Accounts Posts: 292 ✭✭YoshiSays


    I really hate that crap.
    Was having a brilliant time with Ori and Will of the Wisps on Xbox except this ******* crap achievement message would appear.
    Luckily I could turn it off!
    Same for RDR2.
    I want to play a game, not have a pissing contest against the world :):)
    Especially people who have time to play games 24x7.
    Also, it takes you out of the experience.

    I love the fact that the Switch is so simple and clean. XBox makes me cry.
    Think they add all this stuff as a way to monitor usage.
    Really, they crunch the stats and produce the "ideal" game.
    This is why they have nothing but FPS Halo clones on there. :)

    (edit)
    !!! Also, not a bargain alert topic, my bad !!!!


  • #2863
    Mr.Saturn
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,963 ✭✭✭Mr.Saturn


    fixXxer wrote: »
    Well it's not a negative, surely? It doesn't add anything to the experience.
    Not at all but you'd be surprised at the amount of people find that kind of craic central to the modern gaming experience. Also, it gives me an excuse to bring up how awfully Mario Odyssey handled the whole idea of an achievement system - you can get stuck in a text loop for minutes unending.


  • #2864
    GhostyMcGhost
    Registered Users Posts: 1,348 ✭✭✭GhostyMcGhost


    Mr.Saturn wrote: »
    Not at all but you'd be surprised at the amount of people find that kind of craic central to the modern gaming experience. Also, it gives me an excuse to bring up how awfully Mario Odyssey handled the whole idea of an achievement system - you can get stuck in a text loop for minutes unending.

    Toadette?


  • #2865
    recyclops
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,496 ✭✭✭recyclops


    fixXxer wrote: »
    Well it's not a negative, surely? It doesn't add anything to the experience.

    Well MS monetise it, I dont like achievements never been bothered until I realised that MS will give me vouchers for points. Since then I've become a whore for points

    current rate is around 100 quid a year, thats free game pass or two free games etc and they give more points when purchasing ( similar to ninty give gold coins)


  • #2866
    Mr.Saturn
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,963 ✭✭✭Mr.Saturn


    GhostyMcGhost wrote: »
    Toadette?
    Darn tootin'


  • #2867
    CiDeRmAn
    Moderators, Category Moderators, Computer Games Moderators, Society & Culture Moderators Posts: 34,633 CMod ✭✭✭✭CiDeRmAn


    Less chat, more Bargains!!


  • #2868
    Tom Mann Centuria
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 11,070 ✭✭✭✭Tom Mann Centuria


    City of Brass is under 3 euro in the eshop sale. (Until 28th Feb)

    The blurb:

    Become a daring thief in City of Brass, a first-person action adventure from senior BioShock developers. Armed with scimitar and a versatile whip, you’ll lash and slash, bait and trap your way to the heart of an opulent, Arabian Nights-themed metropolis – or face certain death as time runs out.

    The link:

    https://www.nintendo.co.uk/Games/Nintendo-Switch-download-software/City-of-Brass-1505283.html

    Gets 75% on Metacritic, I got it, and am currently hopeless at it, but the little bit I managed to play looked okay.

    Oh well, give me an easy life and a peaceful death.



  • #2869
    CiDeRmAn
    Moderators, Category Moderators, Computer Games Moderators, Society & Culture Moderators Posts: 34,633 CMod ✭✭✭✭CiDeRmAn


    Ah, no more Bargains!
    I've just bought City of Brass and Ghouls'n Ghosts Ultimate....


  • #2870
    mrcheez
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 13,870 ✭✭✭✭mrcheez


    CiDeRmAn wrote: »
    Ah, no more Bargains!
    I've just bought City of Brass and Ghouls'n Ghosts Ultimate....

    You mean Resurrection? It's on sale?


  • #2871
    CiDeRmAn
    Moderators, Category Moderators, Computer Games Moderators, Society & Culture Moderators Posts: 34,633 CMod ✭✭✭✭CiDeRmAn


    mrcheez wrote: »
    You mean Resurrection? It's on sale?

    No, not as in "It's on sale!"
    But it is for sale...
    If you catch my drift.


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  • #2872
    chrislad
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 8,324 ✭✭✭chrislad


    Just as an FYI for those getting the Witcher bargain in Russia - I had the Complete Edition on cart, but it got lost so I got this. The cloud save for the complete edition is not compatible with the normal edition (and even if you get the DLC, I doubt it will be either, as the DLC is under the same game title)


  • #2873
    YoshiSays
    Closed Accounts Posts: 292 ✭✭YoshiSays


    Super Mario 3D World + Bowser's Fury 41 stg delivered from amazon.co.uk.brexit.not.eu.god.save.the.queen is 41 stg delivered with all the tax shenanigans sorted. About 47 in euro.yo.yos. delivery date TBD.

    A lot of other games not shipping here at all. Including that pikmin 3 for 32 stg.... :(

    Also, a good few switch game price drops on Smyths. You might save yourself a fiver or so. And delivery in a day or two. Plus good to support local or less choice in the future.


  • #2874
    sniper_samurai
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 7,703 ✭✭✭sniper_samurai


    YoshiSays wrote: »
    Super Mario 3D World + Bowser's Fury 41 stg delivered from amazon.co.uk.brexit.not.eu.god.save.the.queen is 41 stg delivered with all the tax shenanigans sorted. About 47 in euro.yo.yos. delivery date TBD.

    A lot of other games not shipping here at all. Including that pikmin 3 for 32 stg.... :(

    Also, a good few switch game price drops on Smyths. You might save yourself a fiver or so. And delivery in a day or two. Plus good to support local or less choice in the future.

    I see Amazon are up to their new crap of hiding listings for non UK orders with Pikmin 3. It was available last week.

    If you switch to a UK address the item will show in search and they'll magically find stock, despite being "Temporarily out of stock" to ship here.


  • #2875
    Suckit
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 11,211 ✭✭✭✭Suckit


    I can't help feeling that this could easily apply to this thread.. (For me anyway) :o
    https://www.boards.ie/vbulletin/showpost.php?p=116422118&postcount=9229 Just change pdf to game and read to play.


  • #2876
    CiDeRmAn
    Moderators, Category Moderators, Computer Games Moderators, Society & Culture Moderators Posts: 34,633 CMod ✭✭✭✭CiDeRmAn


    Suckit wrote: »
    I can't help feeling that this could easily apply to this thread.. (For me anyway) :o
    https://www.boards.ie/vbulletin/showpost.php?p=116422118&postcount=9229 Just change pdf to game and read to play.

    Where did you get that picture of my games room?


  • #2877
    Doodah7
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,769 ✭✭✭Doodah7


    sniper_samurai wrote: »
    I see Amazon are up to their new crap of hiding listings for non UK orders with Pikmin 3. It was available last week.

    If you switch to a UK address the item will show in search and they'll magically find stock, despite being "Temporarily out of stock" to ship here.

    Exact same for Trails of Cold Steel IV. They are working desperately hard to get it in stock but available with a UK address, albeit for an eye-watering £54.95 which is c. £13 dearer than other stores. Shop4ie have it for €50.

    It is annoying with Amazon as I have vouchers I was saving to spend on the game.

    Bravely Default II is also available in the UK but not to here.


  • #2878
    RobbingBandit
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 18,191 ✭✭✭✭RobbingBandit


    Argos listed recent switch games but didn't stock any

    Little Nightmares II
    Persona Strikers
    Bravely Default II

    Sign of the times really


  • #2879
    Mr E
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 55,535 ✭✭✭✭Mr E


    Qubic games are having a big anniversary sale for their 17th birthday. More info here:

    https://qubicgames.com/17/

    A load of games at either €0.17 or €1.70 each.

    Highlights for me are all the bit trip games for €1.70 each (probably cheaper in other regions - I'll check in the morning)


  • #2880
    CiDeRmAn
    Moderators, Category Moderators, Computer Games Moderators, Society & Culture Moderators Posts: 34,633 CMod ✭✭✭✭CiDeRmAn


    The Bit.Trip titles are a little... uneven, but it is nice to buy the set.
    Certainly, Bit.Trip.Runner is the jewel of the bunch and, at that price, a steal.


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  • #2881
    youcancallmeal
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 8,037 ✭✭✭youcancallmeal


    Mr E wrote: »
    Qubic games are having a big anniversary sale for their 17th birthday. More info here:

    https://qubicgames.com/17/

    A load of games at either €0.17 or €1.70 each.

    Highlights for me are all the bit trip games for €1.70 each (probably cheaper in other regions - I'll check in the morning)

    Any good games in there for a 7 year old? Bit trip runner sounds like it gets very hard as you progress through the game


  • #2882
    The Nal
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 13,020 ✭✭✭✭The Nal


    youcancallmeal wrote: »
    Any good games in there for a 7 year old? Bit trip runner sounds like it gets very hard as you progress through the game

    Do boards let you post on here even though youre only 7?


  • #2883
    Tom Mann Centuria
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 11,070 ✭✭✭✭Tom Mann Centuria


    youcancallmeal wrote: »
    Any good games in there for a 7 year old? Bit trip runner sounds like it gets very hard as you progress through the game

    Rekt is a bit of fun, my neice, who's 6 liked it. Don't really think she progressed in it, but straight forward enough, especially for 17 cents

    Oh well, give me an easy life and a peaceful death.



  • #2884
    TitianGerm
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 28,354 ✭✭✭✭TitianGerm


    The Nal wrote: »
    Do boards let you post on here even though youre only 7?

    Course they do, just look at the soccer forum.


  • #2885
    Mr.Saturn
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,963 ✭✭✭Mr.Saturn


    youcancallmeal wrote: »
    Any good games in there for a 7 year old? Bit trip runner sounds like it gets very hard as you progress through the game
    Bit Trip Runner is hard and very quickly so. So hard, in fact, that they put up a disclaimer saying ‘this game is very hard’ when you first boot up the game. Runner 2 and 3 tone it down significantly with multiple routes/checkpoints.


  • #2886
    sligeach
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 18,119 ✭✭✭✭sligeach


    Switch Pro Controller, £47 and £48 respectively.

    https://ao.com/product/2510466-nintendo-gaming-accessories-black-51972-292.aspx

    https://www.amazon.co.uk/Nintendo-Switch-Pro-Controller-Black/dp/B01N4ND1T2


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  • #2887
    YoshiSays
    Closed Accounts Posts: 292 ✭✭YoshiSays


    Pikmin 3 is 41 quid or 40.99 to be exact from Smyths. Set up account for free delivery. Would get this only I have it, hardly played, on WiiU. Just haven't got round to it. Also, CEX only offering 5 quid for WiiU version. Deprecation!

    https://www.smythstoys.com/ie/en-ie/video-games-and-tablets/top-selling-video-games/pikmin-3-deluxe-nintendo-switch/p/192423


  • #2888
    RobertFoster
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 9,228 ✭✭✭RobertFoster


    €41 in Argos too (delivery extra) : https://www.argos.ie/static/Product/partNumber/7955536.htm

    Edit: Paper Mario also €41: https://www.argos.ie/static/Product/partNumber/7677120.htm


  • #2889
    YoshiSays
    Closed Accounts Posts: 292 ✭✭YoshiSays


    Oh, Amazon shipping Pikmin 3 to Ireland again. They seem to change their minds so often. I'd get it with Smyths, you'd have it in a day or two and support an Irish business. Unless your 5k from an argos ...

    Looks like Nintendo finding it hard to shift Pikmin!


  • #2890
    SMC92Ian
    Registered Users Posts: 2,015 ✭✭✭SMC92Ian


    RobertFoster wrote: »
    €41 in Argos too (delivery extra) : https://www.argos.ie/static/Product/partNumber/7955536.htm

    Edit: Paper Mario also €41: https://www.argos.ie/static/Product/partNumber/7677120.htm

    Is Paper Mario like that last Mario game they brought out?


  • #2891
    RobertFoster
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 9,228 ✭✭✭RobertFoster


    SMC92Ian wrote: »
    Is Paper Mario like that last Mario game they brought out?
    Bowser's Fury? No, it's an RPG with turn-based combat rather than a platformer.


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  • #2892
    SMC92Ian
    Registered Users Posts: 2,015 ✭✭✭SMC92Ian


    RobertFoster wrote: »
    Bowser's Fury? No, it's an RPG with turn-based combat rather than a platformer.

    Oh thank god I didn't get it, is there any Mario games like that first Switch one?


  • #2893
    super_furry
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 27,349 ✭✭✭✭super_furry


    SMC92Ian wrote: »
    Oh thank god I didn't get it, is there any Mario games like that first Switch one?

    Mario Galaxy on the Mario 3D collection is probably the closest thing to Odyssey.


  • #2894
    RobertFoster
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 9,228 ✭✭✭RobertFoster


    SMC92Ian wrote: »
    Oh thank god I didn't get it, is there any Mario games like that first Switch one?
    Other than Super Mario Odyssey (2017) you have two Wii U remakes/updates on Switch: New Super Mario Bros. U Deluxe (2019) and Super Mario 3D World + Bowser's Fury (2021). There's also Super Mario 3D All-Stars (2020) which bundles Super Mario 64 (N64 1996), Super Mario Sunshine (GameCube 2002), and Super Mario Galaxy (Wii 2007). I think that's all Mario platformers available unless you want to make your own levels and play user made in Super Mario Maker 2 (2019).

    Check out gameplay videos on YouTube to see if any of those are what you're looking for.


  • #2895
    sniper_samurai
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 7,703 ✭✭✭sniper_samurai


    super_furry wrote: »
    Mario Galaxy on the Mario 3D collection is probably the closest thing to Odyssey.

    You'd want to be quick with 3D Collection as it is being pulled from digital distribution this month and no more carts are being produced.


  • #2896
    SMC92Ian
    Registered Users Posts: 2,015 ✭✭✭SMC92Ian


    super_furry wrote: »
    Mario Galaxy on the Mario 3D collection is probably the closest thing to Odyssey.

    Ah yes it was Odyssey that's it, so a game that plays like that I'd want.

    I get that collection so, I hated Mario Maker.


  • #2897
    YoshiSays
    Closed Accounts Posts: 292 ✭✭YoshiSays


    SMC92Ian wrote: »
    Ah yes it was Odyssey that's it, so a game that plays like that I'd want.

    I get that collection so, I hated Mario Maker.

    Remember Mario 64 and Sunshine are older games. Still good. Galaxy is an absolute classic. But I think you'll need to play docked as you've got to use motion control and it's much better docked.

    https://www.polygon.com/2020/9/16/21433138/super-mario-galaxy-switch-motion-controls-3d-all-stars


  • #2898
    SMC92Ian
    Registered Users Posts: 2,015 ✭✭✭SMC92Ian


    YoshiSays wrote: »
    Remember Mario 64 and Sunshine are older games. Still good. Galaxy is an absolute classic. But I think you'll need to play docked as you've got to use motion control and it's much better docked.

    https://www.polygon.com/2020/9/16/21433138/super-mario-galaxy-switch-motion-controls-3d-all-stars

    I picked it up on the way home from Argos THEN watched a review. :pac:

    It's going back tomorrow haha. They didn't even fix the old games. Nintendo. :rolleyes:

    I may just wait for Od 2. Thanks lads.


  • #2899
    Tipsy McSwagger
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 9,068 ✭✭✭Tipsy McSwagger


    SMC92Ian wrote: »
    I picked it up on the way home from Argos THEN watched a review. :pac:

    It's going back tomorrow haha. They didn't even fix the old games. Nintendo. :rolleyes:

    I may just wait for Od 2. Thanks lads.

    So you didn’t even play them? Just watched a review, great logic.


  • #2900
    recyclops
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,496 ✭✭✭recyclops


    Sunshine is a brilliant game, under rated in my eyes. The only real issue with mario 64 is the camera imo


  • #2901
    fixXxer
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 6,330 ✭✭✭fixXxer


    SMC92Ian wrote: »
    I picked it up on the way home from Argos THEN watched a review. :pac:

    It's going back tomorrow haha. They didn't even fix the old games. Nintendo. :rolleyes:

    I may just wait for Od 2. Thanks lads.

    Its worth the price for Mario Galaxy alone.


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