Nintendo Switch Game News and Releases.

MilesMorales1 · 15-01-2017 1:27pm #1

Stuff like this seems to get lost in the main thread, so shove it here. Release schedule for the Nintendo Switch from launch and best places to buy it. Worth noting since the Switch is region free, you can indulge in imports from US/Japan to your hearts desire. You wanna import, two reccomended sites are

https://www.amazon.com
https://www.videogamesplus.ca

Anyway, up to date as possible, though there's still 6 weeks to go till launch.

Release (3rd March)

Legend Of Zelda Breath Of The Wild
1-2 Switch.
Super Bomberman R
Skylanders Imaginators
Just Dance 2017

Launch Window/Spring

Mario Kart 8 Deluxe (28th April)
Arms
Snipperclippers
Has-Real Heroes
Fast RMX
Disagea 5
Rime
PuyoPuyo Tetris
Binding Of Issac

Summer

Splatoon 2

Autumn

The Elder Scrolls V Skyrim

Holiday/Vague 2017 dates

Arcade Archives
FIFA Switch
Ultra Street Fighter II: The Final Challengers
Dragonball Z Xenoverse 2
Farming Simulator
Fire Emblem Warriors
Minecraft Story Mode The complete adventure
Minecraft
Rayman Legends Definitive edition
Shin Megami Tensei
Siberia 3
Steep
Project Sonic
Sonic Mania
Super Mario Odyssey
Lego City Undercover
I am Setsuna
Xenoblade 2
Fire Emblem Warriors
State Of Mind
Monster Boy

Obviously this doesn't include stuff not announced or confirmed, Pokemon Stars, Smash Bros port, Rabbids/Mario RPG, etc. Or virtual console stuff, since they haven't announced or confirmed anything about it.

Pac1Man · 15-01-2017 1:54pm

I wonder how many will be exclusive.

MilesMorales1 · 15-01-2017 1:57pm

Pac1Man wrote: »

I wonder how many will be exclusive.

Mario, 1-2 Switch, Bomberman, Splatoon 2, Arms, Snipperclippers, Has Real Heroes, Xenoblade, Fire Emblem Warriors so far. Though I doubt the last two will make it for 2017.

nairy hipples · 15-01-2017 5:18pm

Putting all the games together like that and 2017 Switch line up actually looks promising, despite what the naysayers think

CiDeRmAn · 15-01-2017 5:26pm

Early adopters, and I have been that soldier again and again, really form a tiny minority of the eventual install base of a console.
In fact, it'd be fairer to say, that the bulk of people Nintendo hope to attract to the Switch will be buying into the format in 2018 and beyond.
So, the paucity of launch day titles is a pity, but the bulk of console owners won't be affected in any way.

Nollog · 15-01-2017 8:56pm

MilesMorales1 wrote: »

Mario, 1-2 Switch, Bomberman, Splatoon 2, Arms, Snipperclippers, Has Real Heroes, Xenoblade, Fire Emblem Warriors so far. Though I doubt the last two will make it for 2017.

http://store.steampowered.com/app/492290/
Platform(s):
Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 4, Windows, Xbox One

Has been heroes isn't exclusive.

MilesMorales1 · 15-01-2017 8:57pm

Developers Daedalic have said their new game State Of Mind will be out on the Switch later this year.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0INc_35W6PI

nemes1s · 15-01-2017 9:42pm

Guys does anyone know what the chances are of getting a copy of breath of the wild master edition in Ireland?

MilesMorales1 · 15-01-2017 9:50pm

nemes1s wrote: »

Guys does anyone know what the chances are of getting a copy of breath of the wild master edition in Ireland?

Master edition isn't being released here, and I think scalpers have snatched a lot of the international pre orders. The special edition is available in GameStop?

nemes1s · 15-01-2017 9:56pm

MilesMorales1 wrote: »

Master edition isn't being released here, and I think scalpers have snatched a lot of the international pre orders. The special edition is available in GameStop?

Thanks for the quick reply is it been released in the uk or is it just a North American release?dont think I'd have enough interest in the standard collectors edition especially at €100 just really wanted the master sword statue pity really.

MilesMorales1 · 15-01-2017 10:01pm

nemes1s wrote: »

Thanks for the quick reply is it been released in the uk or is it just a North American release?dont think I'd have enough interest in the standard collectors edition especially at €100 just really wanted the master sword statue pity really.

North America and Japan I think. The special edition in GameStop has the statue, but not the case.

nemes1s · 15-01-2017 10:08pm

MilesMorales1 wrote: »

North America and Japan I think. The special edition in GameStop has the statue, but not the case.

Can't seem to find it on the Gamestop site but I rang Gamestop yesterday and they said that the special edition was up on the system but it had no price yet.I thought that the special edition over here came with everything apart from the statue are you 100% sure it comes with the statue

MilesMorales1 · 15-01-2017 10:13pm

It's on Nintendo's site

http://store.nintendo.co.uk/nintendo-switch-game/the-legend-of-zelda-breath-of-the-wild-limited-edition-t-shirt/11396290.html

nemes1s · 15-01-2017 10:16pm

MilesMorales1 wrote: »

It's on Nintendo's site

http://store.nintendo.co.uk/nintendo-switch-game/the-legend-of-zelda-breath-of-the-wild-limited-edition-t-shirt/11396290.html

Cheers buddy!

MilesMorales1 · 16-01-2017 8:23am

/\/ollog wrote: »

http://store.steampowered.com/app/492290/
Platform(s):
Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 4, Windows, Xbox One

Has been heroes isn't exclusive.

I didn't see that, my bad.

super_furry · 16-01-2017 11:05am

Would love to see Stardew Valley get a release this year.

Andrew76 · 16-01-2017 11:12am

super_furry wrote: »

Would love to see Stardew Valley get a release this year.

Yeah looks like a perfect fit for the Switch. Axiom Verge, Inside and some other indies would be great too.

druss · 16-01-2017 12:05pm

Where does Binding of Isaac fit in the release calendar? Is that a day 1 as well?

MilesMorales1 · 16-01-2017 12:21pm

druss wrote: »

Where does Binding of Isaac fit in the release calendar? Is that a day 1 as well?

'Spring' release. Which presumably means by the end of May ish.

OwaynOTT · 16-01-2017 7:45pm

http://www.thebrickfan.com/lego-city-undercover-nintendo-switch-includes-two-player-co-op-and-secret-nintendo-cameos/

Seems to be some new features on port of Lego city undercover.

MilesMorales1 · 18-01-2017 9:52am

NBA2K18 is out in the UK in September, hooray.

OwaynOTT · 18-01-2017 1:09pm

MilesMorales1 wrote: »

NBA2K18 is out in the UK in September, hooray.

Is that like nba jam?

Banjo · 18-01-2017 3:02pm

Jam is cartoony hi-velocity arcade basketball. Comparing it to NBA 2018 would be like comparing Sensible Soccer to Fifa 18.

ie. I'm not saying either game is better or "proper", its just a different experience.

CiDeRmAn · 18-01-2017 8:57pm

Sensible Soccer is better than all da Fifaz.

MilesMorales1 · 18-01-2017 9:04pm

Mario Strikers is the only football game needed.

OwaynOTT · 18-01-2017 9:45pm

MilesMorales1 wrote: »

Mario Strikers is the only football game needed.

Nintendo World Cup would beg to differ.

And maybe Megaman soccer.

Banjo · 18-01-2017 10:06pm

High atop mt. Olympus, Emlyn Hughes lounges on his throne, amused by the mortals and their ignorance.

MilesMorales1 · 18-01-2017 11:10pm

Fire Emblem Warriors will be out in Autumn 2017! Traditional fire emblem game out for the switch in 2018.

MilesMorales1 · 18-01-2017 11:43pm

Binding of Issac is a launch game!

By now you’ve hopefully heard that The Binding of Isaac: Afterbirth+ is coming to Nintendo Switch in retail form. What does it mean?
It means that there is more than just The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild on launch. Afterbirth+ will be available at retail as well as on the Nintendo eShop for $39.99 and will include Rebirth, Afterbirth and Afterbirth+ packed together as one game.
You might want to consider pre-ordering as the first few thousand copies may come backed in with something special

http://bindingofisaac.com/

The boxed version as well, in the states anyway. No idea if we're getting a boxed one.

sligeach · 19-01-2017 2:24pm

Konami the dirty ****ers have the gall to charge $50 for Super Bomberman R.

https://www.konami.com/games/bomberman/r/us/en/

Banjo · 19-01-2017 2:28pm

That's gonna hurt them. Sell it for 15-20 quid and I'm buying it on release. For that price I want it bundled with Joy Cons. I'd buy it twice!

On the bright side, when it inevitably drops in price just before christmas it's going to make a great accompanyment to sitting around eating leftovers. "Who's turn is it to grab some mince pies?" Kaboooooom! "Fine... but don't start the next round without me..."

chrislad · 19-01-2017 2:32pm

Most launches have overpriced games, as the selection is so poor. All those 3rd party games will be dirt cheap within the year. I only plan on getting the first part games, such as Zelda, Mario Kart, Mario Odyssey and perhaps Splatoon, this year.

sligeach · 19-01-2017 2:42pm

Now we know what the R stands for in the games title, Rip-off!!!

CiDeRmAn · 19-01-2017 3:39pm

I think we had the same kind of thing with the PS4, lots and lots of "remasters" padding out the release schedule.
But, in that instance, PS4 owners were that delighted to have something to play, they didn't complain too much.
I suppose the overlap between WiiU owners and Switch owners, at least at first, will be considerable, so we are going to have to ask the question if we really need another copy of MK8 in our lives.
That said, it would otherwise be some time before a Mario Kart game would arrive on the system, certainly not in the first year, so the addition to the library is welcome, not only that, but Christmas '17 should hopefully mean people who never owned a WiiU will be taking the plunge with the Switch, so MK8 will be an excellent title for them to own, finally.
I would hope though that the remasters are priced more keenly than brand new titles, that is that rather than spending €70 or so on them they'll come in at €50, maybe even a discount for people who bought it online for their WiiU, we can buy wait and see.

MilesMorales1 · 19-01-2017 3:45pm

I want more remasters, reasonably priced, not less. Specially for the first year. Convince Nintendo to reprint some of the harder to get Wii U games as well.

chrislad · 19-01-2017 3:56pm

CiDeRmAn wrote: »

I think we had the same kind of thing with the PS4, lots and lots of "remasters" padding out the release schedule.
But, in that instance, PS4 owners were that delighted to have something to play, they didn't complain too much.
I suppose the overlap between WiiU owners and Switch owners, at least at first, will be considerable, so we are going to have to ask the question if we really need another copy of MK8 in our lives.
That said, it would otherwise be some time before a Mario Kart game would arrive on the system, certainly not in the first year, so the addition to the library is welcome, not only that, but Christmas '17 should hopefully mean people who never owned a WiiU will be taking the plunge with the Switch, so MK8 will be an excellent title for them to own, finally.
I would hope though that the remasters are priced more keenly than brand new titles, that is that rather than spending €70 or so on them they'll come in at €50, maybe even a discount for people who bought it online for their WiiU, we can buy wait and see.

I'd love remasters/ports of the Wii U games I missed, such as MK8 [which we are getting] as well as Smash Bros, Super Mario 3D World, that 2D Mario game, and Pikmin, as well as the Donkey Kong games. There's a huge market for these, I'm genuinely shocked [or is it the opposite, considering it's Nintendo] that there's not more of them.

I get that we don't want nothing but remasters but considering the Wii U was a failed console, it had some amazing games that could really benefit from a second lease of life on the Switch.

Retr0gamer · 19-01-2017 4:09pm

Whatever about the price I'll be getting bomberman at launch. I'll get my moneys worth out of local multiplayer.

Star Lord · 19-01-2017 4:17pm

I feel the same way about Bomberman, some of the best local multiplayer you can play!

CiDeRmAn · 19-01-2017 4:24pm

A modicum of sense would have Nintendo release compilations of classics.
A remastered set of the Pikmin titles, amended to make the most of the Switch.
Similarly a "greatest hits" of the New Super Mario Bros titles.
They've masses of great titles out there, waiting to be played again. Sure, some of us have them already, but there should be enough that no longer or never owned a GC or a Wii to warrant their release, something like Metroid Prime Trilogy or a non Olympic themed sports compilation, like the one the 3DS is getting.
Kirby too, the recent anniversary set that never had a release in the EU needs to come out, maybe via VC or, perhaps, a new collection including the Wii Return to Dreamland and upscaled versions of Triple Deluxe and Planet Robobot.
Come on Ninty!

Retr0gamer · 19-01-2017 4:32pm

Remakes and remasters have never sold a console though. Why buy a new console just to play a game that you already played or something from a previous generation? I mean it's nice to have if you missed out but it's going to sell the system to almost nobody.

I'd rather Nintendo spent time and resources on new content and IP rather than wallowing in the past which is what the VC will be for.

chrislad · 19-01-2017 4:44pm

Retr0gamer wrote: »

Remakes and remasters have never sold a console though. Why buy a new console just to play a game that you already played or something from a previous generation? I mean it's nice to have if you missed out but it's going to sell the system to almost nobody.

I'd rather Nintendo spent time and resources on new content and IP rather than wallowing in the past which is what the VC will be for.

Oh, I'd be perfectly happy with a VC rather than remastered, but obviously some games will require a remastered, as there could be technical issues with emulation. Nintendo need to confirm what is going on with the VC for the Switch. Even if it's a software update later on, and not there for launch, I just want to know what to expect.

CiDeRmAn · 19-01-2017 5:04pm

Retr0gamer wrote: »

Remakes and remasters have never sold a console though. Why buy a new console just to play a game that you already played or something from a previous generation? I mean it's nice to have if you missed out but it's going to sell the system to almost nobody.

I'd rather Nintendo spent time and resources on new content and IP rather than wallowing in the past which is what the VC will be for.

I'd normally agree with you, but too many people's favourite PS4 game has been The Last of Us!

MilesMorales1 · 19-01-2017 5:50pm

https://twitter.com/nicalis/status/821836378400952320

MilesMorales1 · 19-01-2017 7:56pm

MilesMorales1 wrote: »

Stuff like this seems to get lost in the main thread, so shove it here. Release schedule for the Nintendo Switch from launch and best places to buy it. Worth noting since the Switch is region free, you can indulge in imports from US/Japan to your hearts desire. You wanna import, two reccomended sites are

https://www.amazon.com
https://www.videogamesplus.ca

Anyway, up to date as possible, though there's still 6 weeks to go till launch.

Release (3rd March)

Legend Of Zelda Breath Of The Wild
1-2 Switch.
Super Bomberman R
Skylanders Imaginators
Just Dance 2017

Launch Window/Spring

Mario Kart 8 Deluxe (28th April)
SHOVEL KNIGHT: TREASURE TROVE AND SPECTER OF TORMENT
Arms
Snipperclippers
Has-Real Heroes
Fast RMX
Disagea 5
Rime
PuyoPuyo Tetris
Binding Of Issac

Summer

Splatoon 2

Autumn

The Elder Scrolls V Skyrim

Holiday/Vague 2017 dates

Arcade Archives
FIFA Switch
Ultra Street Fighter II: The Final Challengers
Dragonball Z Xenoverse 2
Farming Simulator
Fire Emblem Warriors
Minecraft Story Mode The complete adventure
Minecraft
Rayman Legends Definitive edition
Shin Megami Tensei
Siberia 3
Steep
Project Sonic
Sonic Mania
Super Mario Odyssey
Lego City Undercover
I am Setsuna
Xenoblade 2
Fire Emblem Warriors
State Of Mind
Monster Boy

Obviously this doesn't include stuff not announced or confirmed, Pokemon Stars, Smash Bros port, Rabbids/Mario RPG, etc. Or virtual console stuff, since they haven't announced or confirmed anything about it.

Can't edit the OP, so this'll have to do. Shovel Knight is 'launch window' rather than vague 2017.

Corholio · 19-01-2017 8:08pm

While this technically hasn't been announced for Switch, Yooka-Laylee's multiplayer has been shown off.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4VK2eCZYvlY

MilesMorales1 · 20-01-2017 1:44am

£10 off any amazon order over £50 with code BIGTHANKS. Brings Zelda to £40 for example.

chrislad · 20-01-2017 10:25am

MilesMorales1 wrote: »

£10 off any amazon order over £50 with code BIGTHANKS. Brings Zelda to £40 for example.

Thanks. Just an FYI that Zelda is 49.99 so you'll need to add something else in to make up the 1p difference.

Banjo · 20-01-2017 12:24pm

Also, there were reports on HUKD that a PreOrder won't work on it's own, there has to be something shipped by Amazon that can be immediately dispatched.

MilesMorales1 · 20-01-2017 12:31pm

Banjo wrote: »

Also, there were reports on HUKD that a PreOrder won't work on it's own, there has to be something shipped by Amazon that can be immediately dispatched.

Nope, I pre ordered mario kart and horizon zero dawn, went through fine.

druss · 20-01-2017 12:36pm

On using that Amazon 10 quid.

I'm afraid to order Zelda (because I will need something to play on Day 1)

I'm afraid to order Mario Kart (because of the unlikely possibility that Nintendo will offer some form of digital incentive to those who own it on Wii U)

What a conundrum.

MilesMorales1 · 20-01-2017 12:53pm

druss wrote: »

On using that Amazon 10 quid.

I'm afraid to order Zelda (because I will need something to play on Day 1)

I'm afraid to order Mario Kart (because of the unlikely possibility that Nintendo will offer some form of digital incentive to those who own it on Wii U)

What a conundrum.

Pretty unlikely

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