Nintendo Switch

[AlexanderMBush]

Made a thread already for the successor model.

If anything is the big thing it’s that we have direct confirmation on next months direct and how it’ll focus on 2H 2024.

 

[Mike S]

Updated software sales figures.

IR Information : Sales Data - Top Selling Title Sales Units

www.nintendo.co.jp

Not included in this list is Mario Wonder which has sold 13.44 million. Insanity.

The Switch itself now sits at 141.32 million sold. It has to pass 160 for everyone to accept it beat the PS2. With a good price cut to each model this year before the Switch 2 next year I think it can do it.

 

[Mike S]

Absolute freaking INSANITY!

 

[GA-MBIT]

Wow, it's crazy how much it dwarfs the losses from the Wii U/3DS era. They really got their act together, huh?

Hopefully they've learned the right lessons for this next console cycle.

 

[Mike S]

Wow, it's crazy how much it dwarfs the losses from the Wii U/3DS era. They really got their act together, huh?

Hopefully they've learned the right lessons for this next console cycle.

This is what happens when a company has good retention and still has people on that witnessed the down eras. Lessons are learned.

 

[Jerroddragon]

Nintendo out here just releasing games left and right as the system is on its last legs

Song and Microsoft with like 20 studios unable to give us a handful of games a year....just a joke. Also someone said this is the 120 game Nintendo has published on Switch....insane

 

[GA-MBIT]

Nintendo out here just releasing games left and right as the system is on its last legs

Song and Microsoft with like 20 studios unable to give us a handful of games a year....just a joke. Also someone said this is the 120 game Nintendo has published on Switch....insane

Neat way to implement and rebrand the NES REMIX idea on Switch. Hope it's fun and fully featured!

 

[Mike S]

Nintendo out here just releasing games left and right as the system is on its last legs

Song and Microsoft with like 20 studios unable to give us a handful of games a year....just a joke. Also someone said this is the 120 game Nintendo has published on Switch....insane

I wouldn’t make that argument for a game like this. It looks like something that could be easily put together in less than a year.

 

[mccgavin]

I wouldn’t make that argument for a game like this. It looks like something that could be easily put together in less than a year especially due to the fact it’s an enhanced rerelease of a special tournament NES cart from 1990.

Although it shares a name and similar premise, this is distinct from the original NES cartridge. The original version wasn't really a fully fledged game, but rather a sort of contest where players would submit their scores to participate in the actual live event.

 

[Jerroddragon]

I wouldn’t make that argument for a game like this. It looks like something that could be easily put together in less than a year.

Cool

Then Wish PS5/Xbox did these kinda games

No one is telling them every game has to be 4K 600 hour games. Nintendo proves no one cares

 

[Mike S]

Cool

Then Wish PS5/Xbox did these kinda games

No one is telling them every game has to be 4K 600 hour games. Nintendo proves no one cares

I agree with you. Originally it just seemed like a very Apples to Oranges comparison.

 

[Jerroddragon]

I agree with you. Originally it just seemed like a very Apples to Oranges comparison.

No more saying I'm not a fan of how both Xbox and PS5 first party games are being handled....like its to me a joke

You have 20ish studios each and....like no games coming out and Xbox is out here closing devs with no big games coming soon....I dont get it whats the point of consoles with no exclusives then just make one system
At least Nintendo is out here making games

 

[Mike S]

No more saying I'm not a fan of how both Xbox and PS5 first party games are being handled....like its to me a joke

You have 20ish studios each and....like no games coming out and Xbox is out here closing devs with no big games coming soon....I dont get it whats the point of consoles with no exclusives then just make one system
At least Nintendo is out here making games

Sony needs to learn how to make AA games again.

 

[Mike S]

Jeez the more news like this I see the more my mind boggles over the crazy success they’ve had with this system.

While I have no interest in the latest Pokémon games I am enjoying my revisit of past favorites on my Steam Deck

 

[Jerroddragon]

Switch is insane

I really wish Sony or Xbox tried to copy their more fun smaller and not 4K games

 

[Mike S]

Switch is insane

I really wish Sony or Xbox tried to copy their more fun smaller and not 4K games

The entire AAA industry needs to take a step back and look at the bigger picture, not just PlayStation and Xbox. The constant push of nothing but high production AAA releases and live services is figuratively killing them. It’s no longer as sustainable as it was in the 7th and 8th generations. Nintendo is the only one that foresaw this and even they’re expecting a turn during the Switch 2 cycle when they talked about their own development times increasing. There’s a reason why Nintendo is the only console manufacturer not talking about bringing their games to PC or even other consoles: they don’t need to. It’s incredible that we can potentially reach a point where all you’ll need as a gamer to play everything is a PC and a Nintendo console. Even right now with my Steam Deck I can get Spider-Man Remastered, God of War, Last of Us Part 1, The Master Chief Collection, and hopefully Indiana Jones and The Great Circle later this year (the catalyst for me wanting a second console). It’s insane.

 

[Mike S]

I hope this conversation can remain civil so here goes:

Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door Remake Restores Character's Trans Identity - IGN

The Nintendo Switch remake of Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door marks the first time Vivian has been written as a transgender woman in English versions of the game.

www.ign.com

I’m honestly surprised they did this if only for the fact that Nintendo is known to not really delve into any real world issues and just focuses on marketing and making games. In a way though this perfectly fits their MO. There was no marketing that mentioned this at all and people are only finding out about it now that they have the game. Just my opinion but I feel this is how you handle these things. You just treat it like it’s a normal thing not needing any huge fanfare.

 

[Jerroddragon]

God, I hope this means we get a REAL Paper Mario game again

Cool if they want to do a Spin off series just give us a real RPG every few years as well

 

[GA-MBIT]

I hope this conversation can remain civil so here goes:

Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door Remake Restores Character's Trans Identity - IGN

The Nintendo Switch remake of Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door marks the first time Vivian has been written as a transgender woman in English versions of the game.

www.ign.com

I’m honestly surprised they did this if only for the fact that Nintendo is known to not really delve into any real world issues and just focuses on marketing and making games. In a way though this perfectly fits their MO. There was no marketing that mentioned this at all and people are only finding out about it now that they have the game. Just my opinion but I feel this is how you handle these things. You just treat it like it’s a normal thing not needing any huge fanfare.

This is mostly just sticking to the original Japanese dialogue from what I understand. She has been a trans character in other regions since the Gamecube era, and they're finally re-adding that to the localized versions. I love it personally. Vivian was one of the very first Transgender characters I experienced in media as a kid in the 2000s, and she's portrayed in a really lovely way I think. Very positive and usual within the world itself. I'm excited for a new generation to hopefully grow up with TTYD!

Excited to pick it up tomorrow, if only to support the series because like @Jerroddragon said, we need more Classic-style Paper Mario in our lives!

 

[Mike S]

This is mostly just sticking to the original Japanese dialogue from what I understand. She has been a trans character in other regions since the Gamecube era, and they're finally re-adding that to the localized versions. I love it personally. Vivian was one of the very first Transgender characters I experienced in media as a kid in the 2000s, and she's portrayed in a really lovely way I think. Very positive and usual within the world itself. I'm excited for a new generation to hopefully grow up with TTYD!

Excited to pick it up tomorrow, if only to support the series because like @Jerroddragon said, we need more Classic-style Paper Mario in our lives!

Yes I was aware of the original story and other versions I was just surprised they actually went through with using the remake to bring that aspect over. One change they seem to have done from the original Japanese as I understand is toning down the misgendering which even Goombella took part in not just Vivian’s sisters. IMO it would’ve been fine if they kept the original dialogue from her sisters. They’re villains after all. I have the same view on the catcalling that was removed. Let villains be villains.