Nintendo Switch Chat Thread 7 (Day Free Trial)

[ITSMILNER]

Yeah, I think the first Nitro Deck came out late last year? Bit crap for those who bought that one only to see this new one appear less than a year later.

[Robbo-92]

Was starting to post this in the TYYD thread, but it fits better in here as its kind of just rambling

Still feels off that rumours are putting the Switch 2 into the first 1/4 of 2025, when we don't have any first party games announced past the summer, of course I'm expecting some kind of Pokemon game to be announced in the upcoming Pokemon Presents to fill the November slot, whether its a mainline remake or a spinoff, but it still leaves 4 or 5 months where there isn't a first party game releasing, I imagine there will be something in the works, but it feels like they'd got fully on board for a September/October launch for the Switch 2 and now we're heading into what should have been Switch 2 launch, with nothing. I imagine if the Switch 2 does release in 2025, it'll probably be early March like the first Switch was, January would be a very poor time to choose to release a new console.

[ITSMILNER]

Was starting to post this in the TYYD thread, but it fits better in here as its kind of just rambling

Still feels off that rumours are putting the Switch 2 into the first 1/4 of 2025, when we don't have any first party games announced past the summer, of course I'm expecting some kind of Pokemon game to be announced in the upcoming Pokemon Presents to fill the November slot, whether its a mainline remake or a spinoff, but it still leaves 4 or 5 months where there isn't a first party game releasing, I imagine there will be something in the works, but it feels like they'd got fully on board for a September/October launch for the Switch 2 and now we're heading into what should have been Switch 2 launch, with nothing. I imagine if the Switch 2 does release in 2025, it'll probably be early March like the first Switch was, January would be a very poor time to choose to release a new console.

Switch 2 will likely launch March 2025 and have a similar year to Switch with an exclusive released every month.

In terms of 2024, I think after Luigi's Mansion 2 HD we will get a mix of remasters and a couple of new games.

I think the big games this year will be a Pokémon spin off and Metroid Prime 4.

[Robbo-92]

Was starting to post this in the TYYD thread, but it fits better in here as its kind of just rambling

Still feels off that rumours are putting the Switch 2 into the first 1/4 of 2025, when we don't have any first party games announced past the summer, of course I'm expecting some kind of Pokemon game to be announced in the upcoming Pokemon Presents to fill the November slot, whether its a mainline remake or a spinoff, but it still leaves 4 or 5 months where there isn't a first party game releasing, I imagine there will be something in the works, but it feels like they'd got fully on board for a September/October launch for the Switch 2 and now we're heading into what should have been Switch 2 launch, with nothing. I imagine if the Switch 2 does release in 2025, it'll probably be early March like the first Switch was, January would be a very poor time to choose to release a new console.

Switch 2 will likely launch March 2025 and have a similar year to Switch with an exclusive released every month.

In terms of 2024, I think after Luigi's Mansion 2 HD we will get a mix of remasters and a couple of new games.

I think the big games this year will be a Pokémon spin off and Metroid Prime 4.

At least we haven't got long to find out what the Pokemon game will be, if we're getting one that is. They've not give the franchise a year off in ages, but it does happen rarely, think the last one was in 2015? Between ORAS and SM? I still can't see MP4 coming out on the Switch first, unless its not going to be a cross gen title, but at this stage I think they'd be missing a trick not having it cross gen, though Metroid is far from a system seller despite how good the games generally are.

[ITSMILNER]

Was starting to post this in the TYYD thread, but it fits better in here as its kind of just rambling

Still feels off that rumours are putting the Switch 2 into the first 1/4 of 2025, when we don't have any first party games announced past the summer, of course I'm expecting some kind of Pokemon game to be announced in the upcoming Pokemon Presents to fill the November slot, whether its a mainline remake or a spinoff, but it still leaves 4 or 5 months where there isn't a first party game releasing, I imagine there will be something in the works, but it feels like they'd got fully on board for a September/October launch for the Switch 2 and now we're heading into what should have been Switch 2 launch, with nothing. I imagine if the Switch 2 does release in 2025, it'll probably be early March like the first Switch was, January would be a very poor time to choose to release a new console.

Switch 2 will likely launch March 2025 and have a similar year to Switch with an exclusive released every month.

In terms of 2024, I think after Luigi's Mansion 2 HD we will get a mix of remasters and a couple of new games.

I think the big games this year will be a Pokémon spin off and Metroid Prime 4.

At least we haven't got long to find out what the Pokemon game will be, if we're getting one that is. They've not give the franchise a year off in ages, but it does happen rarely, think the last one was in 2015? Between ORAS and SM? I still can't see MP4 coming out on the Switch first, unless its not going to be a cross gen title, but at this stage I think they'd be missing a trick not having it cross gen, though Metroid is far from a system seller despite how good the games generally are.

I bet MP4 would have been cross gen but they likely need it out this year just to have a big release for Christmas.

With Pokémon, yeah they have been churning the games out Ninty really do need one this year especially if Switch 2 isn’t coming out.

[kerr9000]

The rational part of me says, you just got 4 Switch games this week and you have loads of them now you would be ok if Switch 2 didn't launch for another 4 years....

The excited kid part of my brain wants Switch 2 tommorow....

In comparison I'd be happy all-round if the next Xbox and PlayStation didn't launch for another 3 to 4 years, they both feel strong and current and I'm in no rush.

[Robbo-92]

Was starting to post this in the TYYD thread, but it fits better in here as its kind of just rambling

Still feels off that rumours are putting the Switch 2 into the first 1/4 of 2025, when we don't have any first party games announced past the summer, of course I'm expecting some kind of Pokemon game to be announced in the upcoming Pokemon Presents to fill the November slot, whether its a mainline remake or a spinoff, but it still leaves 4 or 5 months where there isn't a first party game releasing, I imagine there will be something in the works, but it feels like they'd got fully on board for a September/October launch for the Switch 2 and now we're heading into what should have been Switch 2 launch, with nothing. I imagine if the Switch 2 does release in 2025, it'll probably be early March like the first Switch was, January would be a very poor time to choose to release a new console.

Switch 2 will likely launch March 2025 and have a similar year to Switch with an exclusive released every month.

In terms of 2024, I think after Luigi's Mansion 2 HD we will get a mix of remasters and a couple of new games.

I think the big games this year will be a Pokémon spin off and Metroid Prime 4.

At least we haven't got long to find out what the Pokemon game will be, if we're getting one that is. They've not give the franchise a year off in ages, but it does happen rarely, think the last one was in 2015? Between ORAS and SM? I still can't see MP4 coming out on the Switch first, unless its not going to be a cross gen title, but at this stage I think they'd be missing a trick not having it cross gen, though Metroid is far from a system seller despite how good the games generally are.

I bet MP4 would have been cross gen but they likely need it out this year just to have a big release for Christmas.

With Pokémon, yeah they have been churning the games out Ninty really do need one this year especially if Switch 2 isn’t coming out.

Yeah, they genuinely do need a Pokemon game to fill the November slot this year, could have given BDSP a couple more years in the works, added all the Platinum content (or had it as post game), got all the bugs ironed out for launch, we really didn't need BDSP in November 21 and then Legends Arceus in January 22, with Scarlet and Violet 10 months later. Even as an avid Pokemon fan, 3 games in a year was a lot

The rational part of me says, you just got 4 Switch games this week and you have loads of them now you would be ok if Switch 2 didn't launch for another 4 years....

The excited kid part of my brain wants Switch 2 tommorow....

In comparison I'd be happy all-round if the next Xbox and PlayStation didn't launch for another 3 to 4 years, they both feel strong and current and I'm in no rush.

The Xbox Series X and PS5 don't even feel like they've properly got going yet, whereas the Switch is still amazing to play on, but you get the feeling Nintendo are getting all of they can out of it now. There is still plenty of games coming to the Switch this year, just not in the way of first party games after the summer.

[kerr9000]

Was starting to post this in the TYYD thread, but it fits better in here as its kind of just rambling

Still feels off that rumours are putting the Switch 2 into the first 1/4 of 2025, when we don't have any first party games announced past the summer, of course I'm expecting some kind of Pokemon game to be announced in the upcoming Pokemon Presents to fill the November slot, whether its a mainline remake or a spinoff, but it still leaves 4 or 5 months where there isn't a first party game releasing, I imagine there will be something in the works, but it feels like they'd got fully on board for a September/October launch for the Switch 2 and now we're heading into what should have been Switch 2 launch, with nothing. I imagine if the Switch 2 does release in 2025, it'll probably be early March like the first Switch was, January would be a very poor time to choose to release a new console.

Switch 2 will likely launch March 2025 and have a similar year to Switch with an exclusive released every month.

In terms of 2024, I think after Luigi's Mansion 2 HD we will get a mix of remasters and a couple of new games.

I think the big games this year will be a Pokémon spin off and Metroid Prime 4.

At least we haven't got long to find out what the Pokemon game will be, if we're getting one that is. They've not give the franchise a year off in ages, but it does happen rarely, think the last one was in 2015? Between ORAS and SM? I still can't see MP4 coming out on the Switch first, unless its not going to be a cross gen title, but at this stage I think they'd be missing a trick not having it cross gen, though Metroid is far from a system seller despite how good the games generally are.

I bet MP4 would have been cross gen but they likely need it out this year just to have a big release for Christmas.

With Pokémon, yeah they have been churning the games out Ninty really do need one this year especially if Switch 2 isn’t coming out.

Yeah, they genuinely do need a Pokemon game to fill the November slot this year, could have given BDSP a couple more years in the works, added all the Platinum content (or had it as post game), got all the bugs ironed out for launch, we really didn't need BDSP in November 21 and then Legends Arceus in January 22, with Scarlet and Violet 10 months later. Even as an avid Pokemon fan, 3 games in a year was a lot

The rational part of me says, you just got 4 Switch games this week and you have loads of them now you would be ok if Switch 2 didn't launch for another 4 years....

The excited kid part of my brain wants Switch 2 tommorow....

In comparison I'd be happy all-round if the next Xbox and PlayStation didn't launch for another 3 to 4 years, they both feel strong and current and I'm in no rush.

The Xbox Series X and PS5 don't even feel like they've properly got going yet, whereas the Switch is still amazing to play on, but you get the feeling Nintendo are getting all of they can out of it now. There is still plenty of games coming to the Switch this year, just not in the way of first party games after the summer.

Yep you have hit the nail on the head the Microsoft and Sony machines still feel like there just getting going.

[Fisher]

i may download demo next week.

[ITSMILNER]

Been dabbling with Hyrule Warriors Definitive Edition, it’s pretty tough no? On the 4th mission and these weird vines have appeared that it’s asking me to cut down but I can’t seem to chop them down. Game explains things poorly, even the map is not overly clear on where all the mission objectives are based.

[shy guy 64]

Been dabbling with Hyrule Warriors Definitive Edition, it’s pretty tough no? On the 4th mission and these weird vines have appeared that it’s asking me to cut down but I can’t seem to chop them down. Game explains things poorly, even the map is not overly clear on where all the mission objectives are based.

You’re supposed to move around them and find a boomerang

[ITSMILNER]

Been dabbling with Hyrule Warriors Definitive Edition, it’s pretty tough no? On the 4th mission and these weird vines have appeared that it’s asking me to cut down but I can’t seem to chop them down. Game explains things poorly, even the map is not overly clear on where all the mission objectives are based.

You’re supposed to move around them and find a boomerang

Does it prompt you to find a boomerang? I found an item in a chest (weapon crystal thing) but it said I couldn’t use it until later.

[Godzilla]

Been dabbling with Hyrule Warriors Definitive Edition, it’s pretty tough no? On the 4th mission and these weird vines have appeared that it’s asking me to cut down but I can’t seem to chop them down. Game explains things poorly, even the map is not overly clear on where all the mission objectives are based.

You’re supposed to move around them and find a boomerang

Does it prompt you to find a boomerang? I found an item in a chest (weapon crystal thing) but it said I couldn’t use it until later.

Boomerang can be selected like any other special items, just like that bombs, cycle through to see if you have them.

The bosses all require a special item to hit the weak points and leave them open for attack.

You can also pick up power ups that temporarily make your special items like bombs super powerful.

[ITSMILNER]

Been dabbling with Hyrule Warriors Definitive Edition, it’s pretty tough no? On the 4th mission and these weird vines have appeared that it’s asking me to cut down but I can’t seem to chop them down. Game explains things poorly, even the map is not overly clear on where all the mission objectives are based.

You’re supposed to move around them and find a boomerang

Does it prompt you to find a boomerang? I found an item in a chest (weapon crystal thing) but it said I couldn’t use it until later.

Boomerang can be selected like any other special items, just like that bombs, cycle through to see if you have them.

The bosses all require a special item to hit the weak points and leave them open for attack.

You can also pick up power ups that temporarily make your special items like bombs super powerful.

It doesn’t seem to be in my items list either I’ll restart the level and see if I can collect it

[shy guy 64]

Been dabbling with Hyrule Warriors Definitive Edition, it’s pretty tough no? On the 4th mission and these weird vines have appeared that it’s asking me to cut down but I can’t seem to chop them down. Game explains things poorly, even the map is not overly clear on where all the mission objectives are based.

You’re supposed to move around them and find a boomerang

Does it prompt you to find a boomerang? I found an item in a chest (weapon crystal thing) but it said I couldn’t use it until later.

Boomerang can be selected like any other special items, just like that bombs, cycle through to see if you have them.

The bosses all require a special item to hit the weak points and leave them open for attack.

You can also pick up power ups that temporarily make your special items like bombs super powerful.

It doesn’t seem to be in my items list either I’ll restart the level and see if I can collect it

Well it is a case of you’re supposed to find it at a certain point as with the bombs in the first level

[kerr9000]

The Switch might be in its last year but I keep picking up lots of things for it

[Fisher]

This sounds good, Fisher! Perhaps Vampire Survivors could be one of your favourite Switch titles?
Yeah, maybe that total character roster of seventy could increase further.

it could increase 100 characters.

[jawa_]

it could increase 100 characters.

That certainly would be a huge roster of characters... keep playing and keep surviving, Fisher .

[ITSMILNER]

Pokémon game confirmed for 2025 so there goes another potential game for Switch this year. You have to wonder what they’ll lead with other than Metroid Prime 4?

[Robbo-92]

Metroid Prime 4 will have to come out this year if its ready, even if it means it gets some sort of Switch 2 patch when that comes out, second half of this year is looking abysmal at the moment. Without sounding mean to Metroid Prime 4, Dread sold 3 million (maybe at nearer 3.5-4 million now?) and thats the best selling game in the series..... It's not like that one game will guarantee them a solid Christmas.

Edit, I do wonder if TTYD remake could get pushed back into the second half of the year now we don't have any Pokemon games coming out on the Switch this year.

Edit 2, TTYD was/still is probably April, with Endless Ocean being a May release. Reckon we can say we'll probably be getting a general direct in late April or Early May, if Metroid Prime 4 doesn't appear at that one, they may as well write Christmas 2024 off