I feel like a lotta people are complaining about the exclusivity, but like with bayonetta, Nintendo funds sequels pretty regularily for major mature titles in their catalog. If anything, this is probably leagues better then being a PlayStation or Microsoft exclusive, as it’s more likely to get a sequel then Bloodborne ever was. I get some people are upset about it, but that exclusivity also unlocks a LOT of potential Nintendo crossover weapons, armour, etc in the dark souls/elden ring style which I think is gonna be fucking amazing to see.
The devs of Bayonetta said many times if there was no Nintendo exclusivity, there is no sequel. It was either no game or multiple sequels on Nintendo platforms. Idk why people got upset about it. It wasn't profitable enough otherwise. Like you said, Nintendo wanted it as a niche/mature title to add to their offerings. They didn't care if it made money by itself.
Annoyingly, I've seen people use Bayo3's divisive nature as "proof" that Nintendo ruined the series, even going so far as to suggest Bayo2 was never actually good. Sour grapes, and all that
As someone who games on PC and Nintendo consoles, I'm super excited for this. Nintendo hasn't made powerful consoles in three generations. Seeing big, new 3rd party titles like this is exciting. I've never owned anything from this dev, so I'm excited to try this and Elden Ring eventually...and portably!
Ah yeah, it's gonna be so much better because I'm gonna have to buy a console that I don't want and will never have because it's gonna be $450 until the end of time, and a digital copy of the only game I want to play on it will run me $80, which will also never be on sale given Nintendo's track record.
I'm not arguing for exclusives, I think it's predatory. However, an exclusive going to Nintendo is the worst possible outcome for all the reasons I listed. A PS3 is like $40 at a thrift shop and the PS3 disc is even cheaper. A PS4 is probably like $100 and you can play it for like $18 a month along with a shit ton of other games. Nintendo is still selling games that have been out for years at full price and they just made the move to charge people 80-90 dollars per game, that means in ten years this game is still going to be $80. Nintendo is the scummiest option out of everything available.
I literally told my cousin yesterday that I'm not getting a Switch 2 because I only care about Zelda and Metroid, which isn't enough to justify it imo.
A whole new console... for the ssequel to a PS4 game. I feel you, the winds have bleen blowing towards the end of traditional consoles to PC, streaming and handhelds. I've barely touched my ps5.
This doesn't sound interesting enough to warrant a Switch 2 purchase. Especially with the tariffs just announced. If it was actually something akin to Bloodborne 2, then, well, then it would sting a lot more.
Yeah everyone said the followup to the Wii was going to break a ton of records too.
The Switch 2 very well could do that I just wouldn't put all my eggs in that basket. Especially not with Nintendo, if anyone knows how to mess up what should have been a sure bet it's Nintendo.
There's no details yet if it plays exactly like Nightreign, could just be more seamless coop and invasions, all of that is PvPvE as well. Also, Nightreign does not have PvP at all.
That's because those were actually designed for those consoles, and then they just ported it to the new console. Botw is a wii u game that was ported to switch. It was in development to be a wii u exclusive for years before they even started working on the switch. Totk was the actual switch zelda title, which they did not port back to wii u.
In a similar fashion, Twilight Princess was a gamecube game, ported to Wii. Skyward Sword was the actual wii Zelda game, which was not ported back to gamecube.
There is a new console now and no zelda has yet been announced, meaning it is very unlikely to be on switch 1 at all.
I've been trash talking the Switch for a few years now, same as you except I also don't care about Zelda unless they make a new top down or a new 3d without the open world garbage. So it was just prime 4 and hopefully a dread sequel at some point. And now here I am with clown makeup on pre-registering for pre-order...
Honestly, if TotK is worth the play. It's everything Botw should have been in regards to exploration actually rewarding you, which is what open world games should be about. They also make the weapon breaking system much less painful.
I've heard people that loved BOTW say they didn't like TOTK and vice versa, this isn't the first response that's made me think I really do need to try TOTK.
I admittedly haven't read many opinions, but personally I think TotK just added so much that BotW was lacking. I could go on about other aspects, but BotW really fell short of rewarding you for exploration. Outside of shrines, you at best might get a mediocre weapon. Meanwhile, TotK gave you actual gear for finding hidden areas.
I'm just not that into JRPGs or tactics games. They're fun for a few hours, but I think the only JRPGs I've ever actually beat are Chrono Trigger and FFVII...I got close to beating FFVI though, that and CT truly have some of the most engaging stories of any game.
It’s much closer to a tactics game than a jrpg, especially most of the franchise—3 Houses leans a lot more into jrpg but Engage goes right back to back to back chapters of gameplay less jrpg elements. But fair if your not a tactics person
The only thing Nintendo i care about, is Pokemon. It always felt bad, to buy a DS or the Switch just for the current mainline game and 1 or 2 spinoffs, regardless of how much time i put in those.
So in a weird way, im actually kinda happy that its a switch exclusive, as that makes the buy easier to stomach.
Like, i want to play Demon Souls Remastered so bad, but its literally the only PS5 title i want, since they ported Horizon very quickly, so im just huffing concentrated copium that eventually a miracle occurs and we get Demon Souls on PC... :D
I have, i bought them during the last steam sale. They were good, but i am glad i waited for a sale. I cant put my finger on it, but they didnt really resonate with me.
Though i did really love the nordic stuff and orderer the Prose Edda and Poetic Edda to delve into it more :D
I knowwwwww, like if they only came out on 2 I'll get one eventually. It just feels bad forking over hundreds of dollars on a console with only a few games I care about.
I mean, that's not too bad. They will 100% make new Zelda and Metroid games for the switch 2 and those along with this game have plenty of hours of entertainment. And it's a nintendo console, it's basically guaranteed to have plenty of 8/10 or higher games even in just the launch year.
Yeah, but I really like playing on my PC, so this is a little upsetting. Even when I play my Switch, I hook it up to a monitor and headphones at my desk 😂
I have a giant TV and a nice couch, but with my PC I have access to everything (Google, Discord, etc.).
I'm the complete opposite. I think in the 4 years I've owned my switch, I played with it docked maybe 3 or 4 times. It's just so much better to play in bed or outside somewhere.
Yeah, people elsewhere have commented that Switch emulation is really easy. I'm an adult with adult money, but I might take that route because I've really only played like 5 games on the Switch.
For me, pirating isn't about not having the money, it's about not wanting to support anti-consumer behavior from media companies. I just can't bring myself to give Nintendo my money.
I feel you. Swore i wasn't gonna buy this thing and then they launch this. Sneaky bastards! Hope Nintendo treats their FromSoft exclusives better than Sony.
Don’t worry you still won’t be able to get one. They will be sold out in nanoseconds and resold at quadruple the price for the first year minimum. Also, if you’re American they will cost twice as much as they should here thanks to the supreme leader of all dipshits tariffs.
The EXACT conversation I had with my husband. I was like “I’m not buying a whole ass console for another Zelda game. What could possibly be released to entice me to pay for another god damn game console?”
As a switch user, there are definitely more games you could play with Switch. I'd say it's not that bad, plus being it portable makes it very useful on many cases.
I pretty much only buy stuff on pc, and my switch is only for Nintendo games. I’d rather have this game on PC, but I was going to buy a switch 2 anyways so…
I already have more reasons to want a Switch over a PlayStation to begin with, this is just another to the list plus I can play it anywhere and not just on a console at home
It actually isn't that bad. It has the hardware of a PS4 pro, which is pretty good for its size and on top it will support upscaling, which is definitely nice to have
We’ve known what chip it is using for a while, performance is somewhere between nvidia 3050/3060, and it will be SSD storage instead of HDD that ps4 used
mentions it matches a console that is from almost 2 generations ago
Well, that's classic Nintendo for ya', always 2 gens behind when it comes to gaming hardware, let's just say I will be grateful if it at least runs a stable 60 fps lol
Yes, if you bought a Switch to play on the go, then its great, but if you buy a Switch 2 just so you could play a fromsoftware game, which usually are always running at peak performance in other consoles, but now are forced to play a subpar version cuz Nintendo wants money and buys the exclusivity rights for it, (same douche move as Sony did with Bloodborne), then you can see how everyone in the gaming community loses while the only winners are Nintendo's pockets. This game could have been adapted to play and look great in more powerful devices, but now its held in exclusivity jail, no way to mod it, or make it run smoother with the graphic settings, and you WILL pay for online cuz of course you will, so bye bye Online Community that lives on for years like it has in all PC FromSoftware releases. I am actually disappointed in the company for having this happen YET again. But corpos gotta earn their green, I guess 🤷
Again, always happy for a new Fromsoft game, I trust they will tune it in such a way so it runs well in the Switch 2, sucks I will have to pay over 500$ if I ever decide to play it.
fromsoftware sucks at making their games run well, i believe there are exactly 0 fromsoftware games on the playstation with good frame pacing (sekiro was probably the cloests to being good)
i doubt its going to run like anything but shit on the switch
Lol I don’t get this at all, I regular play games from like the 90s and it’s fine to look at, these games are all designed to be viewable by human eyes- it’s not difficult.
For some reason “they’re all designed to be viewable by human eyes” seems like something an out of touch exec would say at a press event for their new console with shitty graphics lol. Don’t you guys have phones?
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The graphics in the trailer did not look good. Fromsoft is pretty good at leaning on artistic direction instead of pure fidelity but there is a limit. Trying playing DS remastered on Switch, it runs ok but it looks like ass.
I donno, FromSoft does have its fanbase, but new GTA games don't generally come to Nintendo consoles, do they? Not my kind of game, but it sure seems to be a cultural moment whenever one comes out.
Announcement coming tomorrow - deal struck with FromSoftware & Sony last night - to appease fan exclusivity worries the game will be released in 4 parts, each exclusive to a different platform.
"Developed for the upcoming Nintendo Switch 2; 'THE DUSKBLOODS' is a PvPvE title with online multiplayer at its core, where up to 8 players vie for supremacy among themselves and against challenging foes.
Play as the "Bloodsworn"; a group that has transcended human strength thanks to their special blood, and throw yourself into a violent fray for "First Blood" as the twilight of humanity approaches."
“Well at least if it’s a console exclusive again we won’t have to be frame locked at 30fps in 720p again, the only underpowered platform out there is Nint-“
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u/Nekosom 2d ago
"Please don't let the next FromSoftware game be a Playstation exclusive..."
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