Nintendo Switch

[Flub]

Stardew Valley is digital crack

[spanx]

1 minute ago, Flub said:

Stardew Valley is digital crack

 

This

[Oracle]

1 hour ago, Majora said:

So basically you're only interested in big budget AAA games?

 

Not exactly, I recently bought Cuphead and am enjoying that - it's just that nothing on the eShop really interests me presently. Luckily there's splatoon which is a port worth the cost of entry. 

[Strafe]

4 hours ago, Oracle said:

Yes, yes I understand this must be heresy to a lot of you.

 

Not to me, I generally don't like indie games much. I prefer AAA games. Indie stuff seems more like the sort of stuff I have my phone for. One reason is I'm not a huge fan of retro graphic style (despite growing up on it) and that I don't have enough free time. I never quite understand how some of these things would get a look in when you have Zelda, Splatoon and so on. Most indie games don't come out too well in comparison. But to each their own!

There are notable exceptions to my general avoidance of indie games, of course; Inside being one of the best. That's like a AAA experience to me, though. Not some retro graphic side scroller contra light thing.

[Jonny5]

The retro graphics of most of the indie titles puts me off them, that and I don’t have enough time to play the big titles I’ve got without adding more to the pile. 

[Not Thread Owner]

12 minutes ago, Jonny5 said:

The retro graphics of most of the indie titles puts me off them, 

 

And are exactly what appeal to me

[Oracle]

22 minutes ago, Strafe said:

 

Not to me, I generally don't like indie games much. I prefer AAA games. Indie stuff seems more like the sort of stuff I have my phone for. One reason is I'm not a huge fan of retro graphic style (despite growing up on it) and that I don't have enough free time. I never quite understand how some of these things would get a look in when you have Zelda, Splatoon and so on. Most indie games don't come out too well in comparison. But to each their own!

There are notable exceptions to my general avoidance of indie games, of course; Inside being one of the best. That's like a AAA experience to me, though. Not some retro graphic side scroller contra light thing.

 

This ^^^

[Marlew]

38 minutes ago, Oracle said:

Luckily there's splatoon which is a port worth the cost of entry. 

 

Ah, so you are on the wind-up... 

[Oracle]

I don't follow? Splatoon 2 is slightly uprezzed splatoon 1 at least for the multiplayer.

[dvdx2]

2 hours ago, Oracle said:

So far indie games on the switch are being used to fill a dearth of third party releases by major publishers. 

 

Now here's a man who can cut through the pages of salvating switch fanboyism, with a bit of sense and factual straight talk.....

[Marlew]

They're not being used to fill the library, they simply are filling the library. Quite a difference. 

[Oracle]

Don't get me wrong, I love my switch - it takes the best bit about the Wii U and makes it happen everywhere.

[the_debaser]

It’s alright. In 2 weeks we can stop pretending to care about indie games. 

[outspaced]

8 hours ago, Oracle said:

I've only got three games, BOTW, Splatoon and Snipperclips - nothing else has really interested me.

Fine choices

[Not Thread Owner]

7 hours ago, Oracle said:

Indie games rarely interest me.

 

Snipperclips did though?

[Shimmyhill]

3 hours ago, HarryBizzle said:

Been trying to figure out whether to buy Golf Story or Stardew Valley to take on holiday with me (as well as Mario + Rabbids).

 

And now it seems Axiom Verge is on the platform.

 

 

I have no idea which to pick. Axiom Verge looks like it may be the safest bet.

 

All of them.

[AI]

Just ordered a Switch with Mario + Rabbids (£289), Zelda (£48), Mario Kart (£42), pro controller (£60), screen protector (£9) and Mario Odyssey pre-order (£40).

 

£488  Can anyone recommend the best carry case to take it to £500?

 

I need help. 

 

Xbox One X Scorpio Edition cancelled though.

 

 

[scottcr]

1 hour ago, clippa said:

AAA games are usually homogenised, simplified, cookie cutter third person, o

 

You mean 'Non Nintendo AAA games....'

[scottcr]

4 hours ago, HarryBizzle said:

Been trying to figure out whether to buy Golf Story or Stardew Valley to take on holiday with me (as well as Mario + Rabbids).

 

And now it seems Axiom Verge is on the platform.

 

 

I have no idea which to pick. Axiom Verge looks like it may be the safest bet.

 

If you like Metroid games... you'll love Axiom Verge.

[Marlew]

7 hours ago, AI1 said:

Just ordered a Switch with Mario + Rabbids (£289), Zelda (£48), Mario Kart (£42), pro controller (£60), screen protector (£9) and Mario Odyssey pre-order (£40).

 

£488  Can anyone recommend the best carry case to take it to £500?

 

I need help. 

 

Xbox One X Scorpio Edition cancelled though.

 

 

 

The official 'tough' case is the one I use. It's a better fit than the lighter 'soft' case and feels a bit more reassuring. It's not hard plastic or anything, just a more robust design with a kind of golf ball dimpled effect. Fifteen quid. 

 

https://www.amazon.co.uk/HORI-Switch-Tough-Case-Nintendo/dp/B01MR63I6F

 

[Oracle]

8 hours ago, deKay said:

 

Snipperclips did though?

 

Thats what I meant by rarely, not often, infrequent. 

[Oracle]

Double post

[HarryBizzle]

8 hours ago, AI1 said:

Just ordered a Switch with Mario + Rabbids (£289), Zelda (£48), Mario Kart (£42), pro controller (£60), screen protector (£9) and Mario Odyssey pre-order (£40).

 

£488  Can anyone recommend the best carry case to take it to £500?

 

I need help. 

 

Xbox One X Scorpio Edition cancelled though.

 

 

 

Wow, those games have really held their value (more than usual for Nintendo games). I think I paid less for Zelda back in May. 

 

For anyone else looking for deals before Mariodyssey, Game are doing a Switch plus one of Zelda/MK8/Slatoon 2 for £299.99.

[Oracle]

Nintendo don't really discount their games, has there even been a switch eShop sale yet?

[Marlew]

There have been sales most weeks on various indie games. Plenty of launch discounts, as well, but predominantly for the less well-known titles. 

[Not Thread Owner]

10 minutes ago, Oracle said:

Nintendo don't really discount their games, has there even been a switch eShop sale yet?

 

There's one on right now.

[Stanley]

I fucking hate indie games. I want third party games stuffed to the gills with micro transactions and loot boxes. Gimme gimme gimme.

[Popo]

14 hours ago, Flub said:

Stardew Valley is digital crack

 

If one didn't get on with Harvest Moon or Animal Crossing, how likely is one to enjoy this? The positive word of mouth is incredibly strong, but I have my doubts. 

[Captain Kelsten]

One should probably avoid it if one didn't enjoy oneself playing the heretofore mentioned games. What what. 

 

[Mike S]

2 hours ago, Popo said:

 

If one didn't get on with Harvest Moon or Animal Crossing, how likely is one to enjoy this? The positive word of mouth is incredibly strong, but I have my doubts. 

 

I didn’t play Harvest Moon and hated Animal Crossing.

 

I cannot stop with Stardew Valley, it is extraordinarily compulsive to the level that I need to be really careful about picking up the Switch just for a quick (game) days of farming/mining/fishing/pottering/etc as it invariably leads to me losing another hour or two.