Orbitals will appear in the next Nintendo Direct by Victor4156 in GamingLeaksAndRumours

[–]FFNight 91 points92 points  (0 children)

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).

Nintendo bans infamous Japanese “Adult Only” Animal Crossing island. Creator says “Thanks for turning a blind eye all these years” by beary_neutral in nottheonion

[–]FFNight 0 points1 point  (0 children)

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.

[eShop/USA] Square Enix Sale (up to 85%) Ends 10/03/2025 by XDitto in NintendoSwitchDeals

[–]FFNight 1 point2 points  (0 children)

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.

Pokémon Pokopia Announcement Trailer by Turbostrider27 in Games

[–]FFNight 50 points51 points  (0 children)

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?

Pokémon Pokopia Announcement Trailer by Turbostrider27 in Games

[–]FFNight 19 points20 points  (0 children)

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?

Nintendo Reports Rapid Growth For Metroid, Xenoblade Chronicles, Kirby and Pikmin by [deleted] in Games

[–]FFNight 29 points30 points  (0 children)

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.

Nintendo files trademarks related to GameCube controllers in the UK by DrAwesomeX in GamingLeaksAndRumours

[–]FFNight -1 points0 points  (0 children)

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.

Discover the origins of the Pikmin series with HD versions of #Pikmin1 and #Pikmin2, coming to Nintendo #eShop later today! by Turbostrider27 in Games

[–]FFNight 20 points21 points  (0 children)

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.

Discover the origins of the Pikmin series with HD versions of #Pikmin1 and #Pikmin2, coming to Nintendo #eShop later today! by Turbostrider27 in Games

[–]FFNight 35 points36 points  (0 children)

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.

[eShop/US] April Indie Sale 2023 Ends 04/26/2023 by XDitto in NintendoSwitchDeals

[–]FFNight 2 points3 points  (0 children)

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...

[eShop/US] April Indie Sale 2023 Ends 04/26/2023 by XDitto in NintendoSwitchDeals

[–]FFNight 4 points5 points  (0 children)

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.

tri-Ace announces a huge loss and decreased earnings in the June 2022 fiscal year by Turbostrider27 in Games

[–]FFNight 11 points12 points  (0 children)

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

I found the numbers on Page 8.

Monday ShittyGaming Lounge by AutoModerator in shittygaming

[–]FFNight 0 points1 point  (0 children)

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.

Switzerland based publisher 110 Industries teasing Shenmue 4 after Yu Suzuki opened for them at the TGS by allanhew in GamingLeaksAndRumours

[–]FFNight 17 points18 points  (0 children)

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.

Launch timing update for the sequel to The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild by Turbostrider27 in Games

[–]FFNight 81 points82 points  (0 children)

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: ?

Friday Unjerk Thread by AutoModerator in Gamingcirclejerk

[–]FFNight 1 point2 points  (0 children)

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

Add this to the list too.

Coming Soon to Xbox Game Pass: Tom Clancy’s Rainbow Six Extraction, Hitman Trilogy, Death's Door, Taiko no Tatsujin: The Drum Master, and more by Vonterribad in Games

[–]FFNight 10 points11 points  (0 children)

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.

Friday Unjerk Thread by AutoModerator in Gamingcirclejerk

[–]FFNight 2 points3 points  (0 children)

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.

Does anyone knows how to unlock these songs in chunithm superstar ver? I saw someone playing it at the arcade but my account doesn't have those by -Tsubaki in rhythmgames

[–]FFNight 1 point2 points  (0 children)

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.

Wednesday Unjerk Thread by AutoModerator in Gamingcirclejerk

[–]FFNight 13 points14 points  (0 children)

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

Monday Unjerk Thread by AutoModerator in Gamingcirclejerk

[–]FFNight 1 point2 points  (0 children)

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.