Gaming Smack My Switch Up: The Nintendo Switch Discussion Thread (was: NX)

That also falls in line with the Mini speculation I've heard. The mini would be the equivalent of the original 2DS and the regular Switch or a possible Switch Pro would be for the older crowd like the 3DS.

 

Happy to report that all that bitching I’ve done about the joycons being to flimsy, small ,awkward was for nothing now that I’m into my very 1st Switch game Xenoblade 2. So fluid and light and tight compared to Wii. I’m so pleasantly surprised that I may not even bother to get a Pro controller.

 

I gotta get back to Zelda

 

https://kotaku.com/zelda-links-awakening-is-getting-remastered-for-switch-1832604452



I love links awakening, have the original for my Gameboy and very likely to get this too

 

Does Switch not do Netflix?

 

Grr. The Switch is getting some love from me right now while playing this gem but it could get even more if it would. The thing might stay on 70% of the day currently instead of 40%.

 

Pokemon dedicated Nintendo Direct tommorrow.

*Plz be Gen 8. My body is ready.*

 

Im honestly not sure there is any scenario or story where Ryan Reynolds as a pokemon is not a massive disconnect of brain function.

Or any good.

 

I wonder why it is 7 min long, unless they are doing a rapid fire approach of news or just highlight the anniversary of series.
Detective Pikachu film... it could be fun… definitely has me curious as to how it turns out.

Speaking of the Nintendo Store, they are opening a new one in Tokyo around August. Hopefully that is a sign for more stores planned for the rest of the world.

 

Hm, I didn't expect a Pokemon Direct, especially so soon after the last one. But then Pokemon is big enough to deserve its own. If I had to guess, they'll start introducing gen 8 information, maybe something like teasing the outlines of the new starters, then release more information as we get closer to E3. Maybe a steady build-up of hype for gen 8 (on the Switch) to a big announcement in June?

 

Both previous generation starting announcements were roughly the same amount of time, with the XY one showing the starters, legendaries, and some of the world and battles. The SunMoon one only showed the starters. But both of them had history of the main series segments within them to build hype before the drop - something which I hope they drop this time.

 

Never mind, the big reveal was today. So its Pokemon Sword and Pokemon Shield. And at least its not another fire monkey this time.

Looks like a continuation of the Let's Go Pikachu/Eevee graphics style, and it looks pretty nice. And late 2019 worldwide release of course. This will probably be this year's big holiday Switch seller.

I'm still not sure about the starters, but I'll probably have more of an opinion whenever they release their evolved forms. I don't think we saw the version legendaries yet (Aegislash jokes aside). And I've got to go make sure my Pokemon bank sub is still going, I expect they'll announce cross-gen transfer eventually (they had better).

Anyway, yay, here's to the beginning of the eighth generation, here's hoping its another great one. Though its going to be hard to top Team Skull's theme music.

 

It's a nice looking region for the games, but the battles still don't have that dynamic feel I'd expect from a console game. The GCN games managed battles a whole lot better, and they were more than ten years ago. It's not going to affect my enjoyment of the games as the region looks great to explore.

 

For some fun shiggles: https://thehardtimes.net/harddrive/...of-pokemon-for-you-to-be-upset-about-old-man/

First time in a few PKMN generations that i didnt just know what starter to choose. Torn between fire and water mons. Lot of speculation on secondary typesets on most of my gaming sites and circles.

Kind of hoping they buck the trend and keep the starters pure single types, since almost nothing ever is anymore.

So far the only disappointment i can see is random encounters are here for the mainline series still. I tried the Lets Go demo and i think i prefer pkmn spawns on overworld to the series staple of random encounters.

Now to just wait for amazon to have a double collectors edition so i can preorder them.

And i guess dig out my 3DS and resub to pkmn bank.

Edit: Im loving the region setting and steam vibes. Noticed a few frames of “nazca” lines like in England. Wife might finally want to play again if the story has any of that involved, shes an ancient civilization junkie.

 

Ok so my power is out while they reinstall a new transformer for our 4 house block. Soooo a question(that I’m sure google would be more then able to answer but y’all know what? I say **** on them. It makes people to lazy):if I’m playing handheld does it suck up more juice if I’m also going handheld with cons rather then going full Game Boy style or is it the same drain?

 

Ive found that its about the same from my times playing at work (joycons under desk lol) vs playing in full handheld at home.