Nintendo SWITCH(NX) Information - March 3, 2017

[Kirin]

JP direct had some goodies too.

SaGa Scarlet Grace getting a Switch port in jp.

[6souls]

JP direct had some goodies too.

SaGa Scarlet Grace getting a Switch port in jp.

[Madeline]

Fucking insulting, lol. This game is never coming to the west.

[Xno Kappa]

I’m just here wondering if we’re ever gonna get another decent SaGa game in the west during our lifetime. Unlimited was trash.

[Scythiroth]

Unlimited Saga was the first game I bought that I just felt extremely disappointed and could never even get more than few hours in.

edit: And yeah, I gave up on PSO2 years ago. At this point, probably a better chance of them making a PSO3 and releasing that worldwide.

[Destinye]

Realistically only 3 things are stopping PSO2 from ever becoming a thing in the west:

1. PSO2ES
2. Copyrights due to crossovers.
3. Market saturation and previous PS experience.

While there aren't many online games like PSO2 out there...there's TONs of trash and few decent MMOs that already kinda has the MMO players pretty much playing them, but the main reasons are #1 & 2. PSO2ES has become such a crucial component to PSO2 it's very unlikely the west would get a "complete" version of PSO2 it might honestly be a waste of money sadly lol.

[Madeline]

Least I'm used to it. I stopped playing a few years back and the japanese payment stuff always put me off from coming back. Was such a bitch to give them money. Wonder if it got any easier..

[Shenrien]

Nope it is still a complete bitch to give Sega money. Not much has changed other than you can make a perfect weapon now without the need to dump was loads of irl cash on it.

Just by the time you do so the next episode will come out and it won't even matter.

[Ratatapa]

For me

Kirby Star Allies March 16 Day 1
South Park Fractured But Whole April 24 (wait for price and probably price drop)
Donkey Kong Troppical Freeze May 4 Day 1
Hyrule Warriors May 16 Day 1
Mario Tennis Aces June 22 Dunno if get
Crash Bandicoot N sane July 10 probably wait for price drop
Octopath Traveler July 13 Day - 100
Captain Toad Treasure Tracker, July 13 (dunno)
Smash Bros TBD (will wait for E3 info)

[Fondue]

donkey kong is 60 bucks??????????

didnt that game come out 3 or 4 years ago lol?

[Ratatapa]

donkey kong is 60 bucks??????????

didnt that game come out 3 or 4 years ago lol?

Nweintendo Tax

[bori]

For me

Kirby Star Allies March 16 Day 1
South Park Fractured But Whole April 24 (wait for price and probably price drop)
Donkey Kong Troppical Freeze May 4 Day 1
Hyrule Warriors May 16 Day 1
Mario Tennis Aces June 22 Dunno if get
Crash Bandicoot N sane July 10 probably wait for price drop
Octopath Traveler July 13 Day - 100
Captain Toad Treasure Tracker, July 13 (dunno)
Smash Bros TBD (will wait for E3 info)

I was excited about Kirby until I played that demo. That frame rate kills it for me.

[Ratatapa]

I was excited about Kirby until I played that demo. That frame rate kills it for me.

Kirby DK and Tennis is mostly for the GF

[Destinye]

Least I'm used to it. I stopped playing a few years back and the japanese payment stuff always put me off from coming back. Was such a bitch to give them money. Wonder if it got any easier..

It's only easier in the sense you can use PSO2ES and use Google Pay/Paypal. So depending on where you live it's easier/just as annoying as you remember.

[Ratatapa]

So they should rename Splattoon to Sluttoon

[Ratatapa]

Dunno how the website is legit

[6souls]

Press Release

• Nintendo Switch Super Smash Bros. (working title): The Super Smash Bros. series comes to Nintendo Switch in 2018. The teaser trailer featured recognizable faces like Mario, Link and the Inklings from the Splatoon series.

• New Single-Player Expansion Coming to Splatoon 2: The first paid DLC is coming to Splatoon 2 this summer. Splatoon 2: Octo Expansion adds a hefty new single-player mode that lets players play as new character Agent 8, an Octoling (!) with lost memories. The new single-player campaign features 80 missions, as well as new stories that shed new light on beloved characters. Players that complete the Octo Expansion campaign will unlock the ability to play as Octolings in multiplayer battles. While Splatoon 2: Octo Expansion launches this summer, players can pre-purchase the DLC starting today in Nintendo eShop to immediately receive Octo-themed in-game gear to use in battle right away. (The full version of the game is required to use DLC.)

• Major Splatoon 2 Update: In April, Splatoon 2 is getting a major free update (Version 3.0) that contains 100+ new pieces of gear, more stages rolling out throughout spring (Piranha Pit, Camp Triggerfish and Wahoo World) and a new rank (Rank X). Rank X is an extreme rank, even higher than S+.

• Mario Tennis Aces: Unleash an arsenal of shots and strategies in all-out tennis battles with friends, family and fan-favorite Mushroom Kingdom characters. With up to four-player local (additional accessories may be required and are sold separately) and online multiplayer, and a story mode that even includes creative boss battles, Mario Tennis Aces is one of the most robust Mario sports games yet. The intuitive and deep gameplay allows for exciting competitions in the living room or, really, anywhere using the power of Nintendo Switch. In Swing Mode, players can use their Joy-Con controllers like a tennis racket, swinging them to initiate the tennis swings in the game. Mario Tennis Aces launches exclusively for Nintendo Switch on June 22.

• Mario Tennis Aces Pre-launch Online Tournament: More details will be revealed in the future, but a free Mario Tennis Aces demo is coming soon. For a limited time, players can try out online tournament matches in the game before it launches. To participate, players just have to download the Pre-launch Online Tournament in Nintendo eShop on Nintendo Switch.

• Kirby Star Allies: Kirby is coming to Nintendo Switch for the first time next week! As players make their way through the robust adventure, they will reach dream palaces where fan-favorite legacy characters can become Kirby’s Dream Friends. Eventually, more Dream Friends will be added to the game through free updates. The first such update hits March 28 and adds classic characters Marx, Gooey and character set “Rick & Kine & Coo” to the game. Kirby Star Allies launches exclusively for Nintendo Switch on March 16. A free demo for the game is currently available in Nintendo eShop.

• Octopath Traveler: Producer Masashi Takahashi from SQUARE ENIX revealed new details about the upcoming RPG, including the final game name, Octopath Traveler, two more main characters (Tressa the Merchant and Alfyn the Apothecary) and the ability to equip multiple jobs per character for use in battle. Octopath Traveler launches exclusively for Nintendo Switch on July 13. Octopath Traveler: Wayfarer’s Edition, a special edition bundle that includes a stylized pop-up book, a helpful cloth map, the Octopath Traveler: Sound Selections CD and a replica coin based on the in-game currency, launches the same day.

• Captain Toad: Treasure Tracker: Captain Toad: Treasure Tracker, which originally launched for Wii U, is coming to Nintendo Switch. The new version includes new miniature courses based on various Kingdoms in the Super Mario Odyssey game. Also, anyone can play with a friend or family member by sharing a pair of Joy-Con controllers. While one player controls Captain Toad, the other can assist with things like turnip cover fire. Captain Toad: Treasure Tracker launches for Nintendo Switch on July 13. A Nintendo 3DS version of Captain Toad: Treasure Tracker, which includes stereoscopic 3D visuals and touch-screen controls, also launches on July 13.

• Crash Bandicoot Crashes Nintendo Switch: Crash Bandicoot N. Sane Trilogy, which includes remastered versions of the first three Crash Bandicoot games, launches for Nintendo Switch on July 10.

• Okami HD: The gorgeous and ethereal remake of classic action-adventure game Okami is coming to Nintendo Switch. In the Nintendo Switch version of the game, players can use the touch screen in Handheld Mode or the Joy-Con motion controls in TV or Tabletop Mode to control the Celestial Brush to defeat enemies and solve puzzles. Okami HD launches in Nintendo eShop on Nintendo Switch this summer.

• South Park: The Fractured But Whole: The South Park gang is back in an outrageously offensive superhero RPG adventure. And with Nintendo Switch, players can now drop into South Park anytime, anywhere. In addition to the main game, all of the game’s add-on content will be available for purchase. South Park: The Fractured But Whole launches for Nintendo Switch on April 24.

• Sushi Striker: The Way of Sushido: Originally announced for Nintendo 3DS at last year’s E3, Sushi Striker: The Way of Sushido is also coming to Nintendo Switch! The action puzzle game finds players devouring conveyor-belt sushi, matching plates and then throwing them to defeat enemies. The basics are simple, but the gameplay is deep … and tasty! In the game’s multiplayer mode, players can even compete locally or online against other players in intense matches. Sushi Striker: The Way of Sushido launches for both Nintendo Switch and Nintendo 3DS on June 8.

• Dark Souls: Remastered: The remake of the genre-defining and beloved original Dark Souls game launches for Nintendo Switch on May 25. On the same day, an amiibo figure based on Solaire of Astora will also be released. By tapping this amiibo, the popular “Praise the Sun” gesture can be used with reckless abandon from the start of the game. (The gesture can also be obtained through regular gameplay.) Players who want to take the game for a spin can participate in a “network test.” The free network test launches in Nintendo eShop, and will allow players to download and play a part of Dark Souls: Remastered before it launches to try out the gameplay and unique online features. More details about the network test will be revealed soon.

• Travis Strikes Again: No More Heroes: When Travis Touchdown wanders into the game world, he goes on a rampage of epic proportions. The latest title in the cult classic No More Heroes series contains a total of seven game titles, including an action game, racing game and puzzle game. By using another Joy-Con controller, two players can team up for co-op multiplayer action. Travis Strikes Again: No More Heroes launches exclusively for Nintendo Switch this year.

• Little Nightmares: Complete Edition: From award-winning developer Tarsier Studios comes Little Nightmares, a charmingly horrific puzzle-platforming adventure. The Complete Edition contains the two haunting tales of Six and The Runaway Kid in one package. You can even tap the Pac-Man amiibo figure (sold separately) to unlock the Pakku Mask when playing. Little Nightmares: Complete Edition launches on May 18.

• Undertale: The million-selling role-playing game in which nobody has to die is headed to Nintendo Switch. Launch details will arrive at a later date.

• Hyrule Warriors: Definitive Edition: The definitive edition (it’s in the title!) of Hyrule Warriors brings together dozens of characters from the Legend of Zelda series in an over-the-top action game. The game launches for Nintendo Switch on May 18.

• ARMS US & Canada Online Open Tournament: Players who want to show off their ARMS skills will be able to enter the ARMS US & Canada Online Open Tournament, which takes place in the Nintendo Switch game’s Ranked Match mode now through March 18. The eight top players in these preliminary rounds will have an opportunity to move on to the online finals on March 31. The finals will be streamed live from Nintendo of America HQ at arms.nintendo.com/videos.

• ARMS Testpunch: A new global Testpunch for the ARMS game, which lets Nintendo Switch owners try out select modes for free, will be running for three days starting on March 31. To participate, players just have to download the Testpunch in Nintendo eShop on Nintendo Switch.

[6souls]

[Xno Kappa]

I’m confused at that No More Heroes description. Sounds like they’re turning it into some Wario Ware/Mario Party garbage. I seriously hope that’s not the case.

[Kirin]

I’m confused at that No More Heroes description. Sounds like they’re turning it into some Wario Ware/Mario Party garbage. I seriously hope that’s not the case.

Nah, it's more like thematic stages to go with the games premise...like a water or desert Mario stage.