How is Hades on the Switch? I have it on PC from when Epic was giving it away for free like a year ago.
I haven't touched my Switch in Months. ( Games too expensive )
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Third party games go on sale on the Switch at reasonable prices all the time.
This thread feels crazy to me given how much stuff actually is on sale on the Switch. The Bethesda shit doesn't go on sale at reasonable prices (Doom and Skyrim at 50% off full price is not a deal) but beyond that everything else feels fine.
Incredible. It fits the switch perfectly as it's one of those games you can pick up for a single 30 minute run. It might be a bit easier than most roguelites but that's by the by when the writing is this good.
Honestly in contention for my game of the year.
But that is how the Switch has always worked, we sometime never see discounts on these types of games which means they do not devaluate.
My take was in general as I see the same complaints from Nintendo games and others all the time when it is so easy to get over.
You don't want to spend 50€ then buy it used on eBay, or buy it play it and then sell it for something close to 50€.
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And i'm not allowed to criticize that?
Seems like a lot of people in this thread share the same experience, so it's not like it's Something Crazy.
First point isn't about porting costs, it's about the cost of Cartridges versus Discs. You may call BS but we have numerous insiders that have stated it's such an issue that some games may have been held off the platform due to the high cart costs.
Second Point is about Nintendo's consumers being used to paying full price for games. Let's be honest, Nintendo sells the vast majority of physical software on the Switch and since games published by Nintendo rarely go on sale, consumers don't have an expectation that 3rd Party titles will drop in price. Since 3rd Parties don't have to drop the price simply to compete with lower prices software from Nintendo themselves, and because of the first point, there isn't as much incentive for them to drop the price.
Initial investment for older 3rd party games is higher as you say. This is how I'd do it to keep costs down for Switch - helped by the fact that these games hold their value much better than all other platforms
Step 1. Buy Physical
Step 2. Finish game
Step 3. Sell on ebay for (60-70%+ ish?) value.
Step 4. Buy new game with money recouped (+30~% if new game)
Step 5. repeat
Think that would work out about as expensive as Ps4 / Xbox games. Those titles lose value before you even get them home, and tend to be worth next to nothing after a few months.
I've owned Zelda BOTW for 3 years and could sell it right now for around £7-10 less than the £45 I paid. I definitely got that much value out of it.
Step 1. Buy Physical
Step 2. Finish game
Step 3. Sell on ebay for (60-70%+ ish?) value.
Step 4. Buy new game with money recouped (+30~% if new game)
Step 5. repeat
Think that would work out about as expensive as Ps4 / Xbox games. Those titles lose value before you even get them home, and tend to be worth next to nothing after a few months.
I've owned Zelda BOTW for 3 years and could sell it right now for around £7-10 less than the £45 I paid. I definitely got that much value out of it.
Yes, I am not saying you are not allowed to criticize, but I am saying is why waste time complaining about it when there are avenues for you to easily get these games for cheaper.
If you go to eBay right now it is well under the 50€ price.
Other in this thread are telling you what I am and also share my experience.
I am telling it is the way. I am about to get my PS5 and I am paying what for it? 200?
I don't think it will change and you have to just search for the deals as they are readily available.
Same, really. Their high and consistent prices mean I have to be extremely interested in a game to buy it, so I end up buying the surefire things I know I'll love... so Mario, Zelda, Donkey Kong, Smash, Mario Kart. Everything else I end up getting is via those extremely rare discounts or just not at all.
There's honestly many Nintendo games I lost interest in over time because they were too expensive for me to find them worth buying, and by the time a deal came along I just didn't care anymore. I don't really even mind it, it keeps my impulse purchase habit in check and I end up actually playing the games I buy.
There's honestly many Nintendo games I lost interest in over time because they were too expensive for me to find them worth buying, and by the time a deal came along I just didn't care anymore. I don't really even mind it, it keeps my impulse purchase habit in check and I end up actually playing the games I buy.
The switch dominates the sales charts and certain Nintendo exclusives like pokemon are evergreens that sell boatloads no matter what. But given the overwhelming sales of the console, nintendo should absolutely be dominating software charts and they're not because of their horrible pricing strategies.
I just bought a PS4 to play all the missed exclusives this gen. I bought LOU2, LOU remastered, GOW, uncharted 4, and sotc all for $160. If I tried to do something similar with major switch games it would have run me $300, the same price as the damn console itself. There's a reason I only own 3 cartridges for my switch and buy almost all my 3rd party games for my one x.
I'd really love to play dragon warrior xi but I'm not paying $60 for the port of a game that's a few years old now, even if it is portable 🤷🏽♂️
I just bought a PS4 to play all the missed exclusives this gen. I bought LOU2, LOU remastered, GOW, uncharted 4, and sotc all for $160. If I tried to do something similar with major switch games it would have run me $300, the same price as the damn console itself. There's a reason I only own 3 cartridges for my switch and buy almost all my 3rd party games for my one x.
I'd really love to play dragon warrior xi but I'm not paying $60 for the port of a game that's a few years old now, even if it is portable 🤷🏽♂️
Hey! Just wanted to respond and let you know that I did get a chance to play with the Hori Split Pad Pro for quite a bit last night (about an hour between about 4 different games). I also have the Hori left Joy-Con, but didn't really like it because the analog still sucked, I found the d-pad to be both too stiff and mushy (if that makes any sense), and the "-" button to sit too high and odd to press.
Overall, very impressed with these! When I first put them on, my impression was, "This thing is massive now," and it felt a bit odd at first to have my hands so wide apart compared to how I'm used to them. But I adjusted quickly. They're also quite light and when you take into consideration the size, it almost feels *lighter* than with the standard Joy-Cons. LOL
Everything is just a lot quieter on these than they are on the Joy-Cons, which are clicky (and I like that), but it is a noticeable drop in noise.
The d-pad is much bigger than on the Hori Joy-Con, and it feels much better too. Rocks back and forth nicely, and I did some fast back-and-forth tests, and I didn't register any wrong up/down inputs, so I think it would work well for PPT/Tetris 99/etc.
The biggest benefit IMO though are the analog sticks. They're nicely contoured (they don't have that sharp edge like on Power A's), are very smooth to spin (my SN30 Pro+ kind of has a mild textured feel to its rotation), feel more premium than they should, and make nuanced motion a breeze. I played Doom and Out Run, and precision turning/aiming was so much easier in Doom, and I was able to perform light, medium and hard turns in Out Run on command. I could never really do that with the Joy-Cons, so games like these in particular almost feel like you're playing different games.
I also played several runs of Rogue Legacy, focusing on the d-pad, and again, no issues. Feels good, my thumb did not get fatigued, and I didn't notice any incorrect or missed inputs. Was easy to do downward strikes on platforms quickly, etc.
Hopped into Animal Crossing NH, and this is where I missed the rumble for my in-game phone and such. For a game like that, regular Joy-Cons w/ a Satisfye grip are better IMO or a Pro Controller on TV. I didn't really see any benefit to using these with ACNH.
It has turbo and rear button mapping functionality that I haven't tried yet, but I could see the rear buttons being useful.
Again, it doesn't have all the other features of a standard Joy-Con, and you have to use the power button to wake it, but that's less of an issue with these vs. a traditional controller, where you might not be right next to or holding your Switch.
Finally, from a full charge, when I was done last night after an hour of play, I was at 70%, which I think is pretty good. Might drain faster than regular Joy-Cons, but I've heard these newer revision ones are better, and at least after one session, it didn't seem all that worse, but I'll see how it goes if I play more demanding games like BOTW or Xenoblade Chronicles DE.
Anyway, hope that helps! tl;dr is I think they're worth it. :)
Same boat. Im disgust to see Burnout Paradise at 65$ when i can get it in special at 10$ on PS/XB. Everytime a port, remaster is coming for this system, get ready to pay a crazy Nintendo taxe. Really sick of it, im really considering dropping Nintendo. ACNH was disappointing for me, and there is not much else im waiting for this system.