Nintendo Switch: Smashy Smashy

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KingBran

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I remember renting the Dreamcast a couple months before it officially launched. Blockbuster had some deal with Sega where they were renting out the system prior to launch.

I spent the summer of 99 doing any work I could to save money for the Dreamcast; and I did it. On launch day my mom picked me up from school at lunchtime (stuff launched on Tuesday's back then...bull****!) and we went to EB Games to pick up the system, and extra controller, a VMU, Sonic Adventure and NFL 2K.

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One of my favorite systems ever. Stuff still launches on Tuesdays now too but Nintendo seems to be a big fan of doing things on Friday. Other games are staring to do this more often too.
 

Daisy Jane

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There is a Mario vs. Rabbids Gold Edition bundle in the eshop. (apparently one of the bundles you CAN'T purchase, so it looks like it's a "thing" to generate online purchasing).
 

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Finally had time to "beat" Mario this morning... well, I'll be playing this game for a while. Awesome stuff Nintendo.

Also picked up Golf Story based on a few recommendations from friends, really enjoying that as well.
 

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Not sure if this ever got posted but if it did my apologies.
Official trailer for Shin Megami Tensei V

 

Daisy Jane

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really curious if nintendo is going capitalize on fire emblem's popularity right now and make Path of Radiance and Radiant Dawn available for the switch somehow.
 

Daisy Jane

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I'd sure hope so, they were easily my favorite games in the series and it's near criminal that so many fans missed out on them due to their rarity.


i just find it so odd that Zelda for example has gotten so many remasters and editions and the Fire Emblem franchise right now is so popular (like I have Awakening, and when i can afford to I am going to get the Birthright series). but it's a hassle to get these games. (I don't know if i should get like the other ones on 3DS, though i will get the one for switch).

but the cheapest i can find these games are 180 and 100 dollars which is nuts for games.
 

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Granted I dont have any sales numbers but I don't know if Fire Emblem is as popular as you guys think.
 

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nah it's definitely a thing, it's not my thing, but they wouldn't do it if people didn't buy it

I know my brother is one fully invested in everything Fire Emblem.
 

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Golf Story is up there with South Park. Both tremendous comedy RPGs. The dialogue in this game is hilarious.
 

aleshemsky83

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Nintendo's supposed to be the affordable option and yet they've added $100 dollars to the retail price of the switch by pushing the Splatoon and Mario bundle. Not a fan.
 

Daisy Jane

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Nintendo's supposed to be the affordable option and yet they've added $100 dollars to the retail price of the switch by pushing the Splatoon and Mario bundle. Not a fan.


i don't think it's added.
i got mine a few weeks ago, and it was priced out to me at walmart.

the extra cost in the bundle is the carry case. (which some people would argue you don't need).
i don't think you're going to get a cheap bundle deal for a while. (I never wanted one, i just wanted a Zelda themed switch which i didn't get but ah well).
 

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Can I purchase old Wii and 3DS games in the eshop and play them on the Switch?

Edit: if not, can I go into Xeno Chronicles 2 completely cold?

I'm a massive fan of the original Xenogears, but never played the other Xenoblade games.
 
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Daisy Jane

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Can I purchase old Wii and 3DS games in the eshop and play them on the Switch?

Edit: if not, can I go into Xeno Chronicles 2 completely cold?

I'm a massive fan of the original Xenogears, but never played the other Xenoblade games.


i want to say no.
not yet anyway
 

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So I ended up buying the Switch with Super Mario Odyssey a week and a half ago or so. Love Odyssey, though I wish it was a little more challenging. The sense of accomplishment for power moons just isn't as high when you can get about 10 of them in five minutes sometimes. Still very fun. I believe I'm at around 320 so far.

The only other game I bought was Golf Story, and I'm also loving that so far. Indeed a very funny game, and it's got the right mix of golf/other random challenges that make it a lot of fun.

Eventually I'll grab Zelda and Mario Kart (gotta research BF), but happy with the purchase so far.
 
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aleshemsky83

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i don't think it's added.
i got mine a few weeks ago, and it was priced out to me at walmart.

the extra cost in the bundle is the carry case. (which some people would argue you don't need).
i don't think you're going to get a cheap bundle deal for a while. (I never wanted one, i just wanted a Zelda themed switch which i didn't get but ah well).
yeah but where I live walmart literally only sells the bundles they dont sell switches without a packin.
 

aleshemsky83

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What about Xenoblade? Do I need to play the past games or not?

Played Xenogears and the original Xenosaga series.
Most likely no. None of the characters are back and its a completely different world. Wont spoil 1 but I think the reason this is labeled a sequel and not X is because this follows the premise of humans living on the backs of giants while X (which I did not play so that may have been a twist in there) did not. X followed the premise in other ways but not in the same way 2 seems to.
 

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Just went through the local Toys R Us, they had basically every Switch available. Bundle and non bundle. They actually had more non-bundles than Splatoon or Mario bundles.

If I didn't already have one I would definitely get a bundle though. It would be a tough choice. I love the bright colours and the green with Splatoon, but the red Mario ones are gorgeous and also symmetrical.
 
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