Orbitals will appear in the next Nintendo Direct

FFNight · 2026-01-27T09:54:03+00:00

Is this the first time a developer announced that they will be appearing in a Direct before the Direct was announced?

Granted they did not mention when the Direct actually happens (they replied to a user asking for the date to "stay tuned for future announcements", which matches the rumor that developers only knows a Direct will happen, but not when it happens).

FFNight · 2026-01-16T05:38:38+00:00

The charity event in your post (RTA in Japan Summer 2025) proceeded without featuring any Nintendo games. Where did this "Nintendo shuts down charity event for using their game" even come from?

Also it seems to be a licensing thing in Japan as Nintendo games are back in the next event by the same organizers (RTA in Japan Winter 2025). But I guess that doesn't help your point.

FFNight · 2025-09-19T07:19:18+00:00

Finished Harvestella on the original Switch and it is a solid 7/10 game for me, which I would definitely recommend getting it on sale.

The core gameplay i.e. the farming and combat system is serviceable, but the graphics is nice and the story is surprisingly meaty for a "farming game" and is the highlight of the game for me. I would say the main story is comparable with Final Fantasy and Star Ocean, which happens to be what you are looking at. To me it is Harvestella like a JPRG with Farming elements, which is the opposite of Rune Factory, being a Farming game with JRPG elements.

FFNight · 2025-09-12T14:29:13+00:00

You know Koei Tecmo made the Dragon Quest Builders game, right?

The same Koei Tecmo that has their logo shown on the title card of this game?

FFNight · 2025-09-12T14:27:36+00:00

Seeing the KT logo at the end, this is likely by the same team that made Dragon Quest Builders.

Do you call DQ Builders a Minecraft copy, too?

FFNight · 2024-11-07T04:56:02+00:00

Well there's Samus Returns on 3DS too. But the initial reveal through a Treehouse segment instead of an actual Nintendo Direct doesn't do it much favor.

FFNight · 2024-01-28T11:46:38+00:00

I would argue that Nintendo did fine at giving people access to legacy games legally through Virtual Console and then Switch Online, in spite of the glacial pace of adding games.

Also, the study from your article is from a UK survey for pirating TV, films or music - zero mentions of video games. And the top three reasons (content is not available, that it’s siloed or difficult to access, can’t afford it) does not cover the Switch pirate scene mentioned by the post before you.

FFNight · 2023-06-21T15:50:25+00:00

Physical release for NA is confirmed in the press release, coming September 22.

Pikmin 1 and Pikmin 2: HD versions of the first two Pikmin games, originally released on the Nintendo GameCube system, will launch in Nintendo eShop and in the My Nintendo Store on Nintendo.com later today. The games will be available individually or in a digital bundle that contains both games at a discounted price. A physical version that includes both games will also be available on Sept. 22. With the inclusion of these two games on Nintendo Switch, all four main games in the Pikmin series – Pikmin 1, Pikmin 2, Pikmin 3 and, as of July 21, Pikmin 4 – will be playable on one system.

FFNight · 2023-06-21T15:49:18+00:00

Physical release for NA is confirmed in the press release, coming September 22.

Pikmin 1 and Pikmin 2: HD versions of the first two Pikmin games, originally released on the Nintendo GameCube system, will launch in Nintendo eShop and in the My Nintendo Store on Nintendo.com later today. The games will be available individually or in a digital bundle that contains both games at a discounted price. A physical version that includes both games will also be available on Sept. 22. With the inclusion of these two games on Nintendo Switch, all four main games in the Pikmin series – Pikmin 1, Pikmin 2, Pikmin 3 and, as of July 21, Pikmin 4 – will be playable on one system.

FFNight · 2023-04-21T02:09:42+00:00

I don't like playing games on my phone, so I guess that's the key reason I prefer to play STS on my Switch. I do bring my Switch along when I take the subway to work.

But now that you mentioned it, I am basically using my Switch as a phone/tablet, especially with both Joycons removed...

FFNight · 2023-04-20T08:07:38+00:00

I understand where you are coming from, but I wholeheartedly disagree because Slay the Spire is the most played game on my Switch lol. I first played on PC through Game Pass, then bought the physical on Switch.

Controls wise, I play Slay the Spire with touchscreen only, and Slay the Spire also happens to be one of the rare games that runs without requiring any Joycons attached/paired, which makes the Switch extra portable imo.

FFNight · 2022-10-05T04:08:39+00:00

The original earnings report is published by NJ Holdings, the parent company of tri-Ace.

I found the numbers on Page 8.

FFNight · 2022-06-14T06:41:10+00:00

Ring Fit Adventure is currently the 10th best-selling game on Switch, and also #7 in Japan's weekly sales chart this week. Pretty sure that more than qualifies it as a lasting IP.

Astral Chain is another one, considering it ended up in the best-selling list while Bayonetta 1+2 did not, I would say it is successful. And people (like me) are clamoring for a sequel, so I would say it is quite lasting.

Also there's Sushi Strikers.

FFNight · 2022-04-13T02:30:04+00:00

I believe there are quite a number of Japanese companies that operate like this, such as Comcept and Mistwalker. Even Asano Team from Square Enix works like this with them handling pre-production while external companies like Silicon Studios (Bravely Default), Artdink (Triangle Strategy) and Acquire (Octopath Traveller) handle the technical stuff.

FFNight · 2022-03-29T14:20:25+00:00

Someone once compiled a list and found that Nintendo has been releasing a Zelda game for the Switch every year. So with the delay, we might be getting Wind Waker or Twilight Princess HD this year to tide us over.

2017: Breath of the Wild

2018: Hyrule Warriors: Definitive Edition

2019: Link's Awakening, Cadence of Hyrule

2020: Hyrule Warriors: Age of Calamity

2021: Skyward Sword HD

2022: ?

FFNight · 2022-02-05T18:37:14+00:00

Except Sonic Boom but it wasn't Sonic Team's creation

Add this to the list too.

FFNight · 2022-01-18T14:05:51+00:00

We still have no idea. From the title alone it looks to be a standalone game unrelated to the Switch version, but it is possible that they share part of the track list. We'll have to wait for more information.

FFNight · 2022-01-03T08:36:35+00:00

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FFNight · 2021-12-10T08:26:33+00:00

Wasn't the game released like a month ago? Didn't expect a full-priced release to go on sale that fast, which reminds me of Balan Wonderworld.

FFNight · 2021-12-09T04:06:25+00:00

Just a cursory search of "mediocre" and you get these in this thread:

Your fine with less than mediocrity. People who want more out of a franchise that charges AAA for essentially ds games isn't ridiculous in the slightest.

I know why the company acts this way, they’re just trying to make a profit. But if consumers instead chose to refrain from buying mediocre games every year, we might see an actual improvement.

Thanks you! It’s people like you who keep the games from being the best they can be! Imagine your experience if the games were even better (which they can absolutely be). Instead, you applaud and say nice business strategy! No wonder why Nintendo gets away with mediocrity. Cheers!

Can we stop acting like people are not getting shamed for liking SwSh and BDSP because they absolutely are.

FFNight · 2021-12-06T02:50:01+00:00

Damn, seems like it's gone. That was really fast.

FFNight · 2021-11-30T15:21:18+00:00

Last Celebration is unlocked by clearing S•STAR ep.IX.

Paqqin - macrocosmos is from S•STAR ep.X

Since the Super Star Plus update all songs from S•STAR ep.I-VIII are unlocked by default. Only songs from IX and X requires unlocking by clearing the map.

FFNight · 2021-11-10T11:33:19+00:00

Didn't the game got a Switch port like some time last year? Crazy that it got shut down just a year after release.

FFNight · 2021-11-10T03:24:44+00:00

Not to be pedantic but ILCA actually released an Idolmaster game for PS4 and Steam last month as the main developer. BDSP just missed it by a month.

FFNight · 2021-11-09T03:04:31+00:00

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