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Nintendo Switch: Ode to Joycon

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  • chrisnlchrisnl Registered User regular
    I wonder if they'll also make more color joycons so I can actually be able to purchase some.
    It's Nintendo so expect a plethora of colors.

    Which is good because I want unique colors for each joycon set.

    Just, you know, not a whole lot of any individual color.

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  • StericaSterica Yes Registered User, Moderator mod
    That kinda sucks but I plan on buying two more sets at some point so meh.

    Honestly heteogenous colors isn't terrible since it makes it easier to distinguish left joycon from right.

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  • DirtyDirty Registered User regular
    Hey, quick question: Got a couple of codes to redeem for games, but I thought I read that you can't move games from one storage (internal) to another (SD).

    I've got a MicroSD on the way and would like to go ahead and get the games now, but I don't want them stuck on the console. Is that a real problem?

    Even though games can't be moved, they can be redownloaded. So you could just download them again after you get your card.

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  • Librarian's ghostLibrarian's ghost Librarian, Ghostbuster, and TimSpork Registered User regular
    I wonder if they'll also make more color joycons so I can actually be able to purchase some.
    It's Nintendo so expect a plethora of colors.

    Which is good because I want unique colors for each joycon set.

    At this point I'd take any colors but grey. Never seen any for sale anywhere.

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  • b1rdmanb1rdman Registered User regular
    I wonder if they'll also make more color joycons so I can actually be able to purchase some.
    It's Nintendo so expect a plethora of colors.

    Which is good because I want unique colors for each joycon set.

    At this point I'd take any colors but grey. Never seen any for sale anywhere.

    I want them to release classic controller colorways, obviously including NES/SNES, but more importantly, I just want a sequel to my GameCube Spice Orange controller. That has to be my favorite controller I've owned

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  • DarkewolfeDarkewolfe Registered User regular
    That kinda sucks but I plan on buying two more sets at some point so meh.

    Honestly heteogenous colors isn't terrible since it makes it easier to distinguish left joycon from right.

    I thought it might look dumb, but the red/blue combo looks quite nice. It's playful, but it doesn't look like a kid's toy or anything.

    What is this I don't even.
  • fRAWRstfRAWRst The Seas Call The Mad AnswerRegistered User regular
    Also a FYI, Gen saves will not be compatible with transferring to XX release in August.

    You will need to transfer your Gen save to a MHX save, which cannot be done on official hardware.

    If you have a copy of MHX/MHXX on 3ds then it should be transferable to the JPN XX release in August

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  • Handsome CostanzaHandsome Costanza Ask me about 8bitdo RIP Iwata-sanRegistered User regular
    edited May 2017
    The first Special Edition Switch hardware has been revealed for japan. Monhun Special edition:

    http://kotaku.com/monster-hunter-xx-getting-special-switch-hardware-in-ja-1795628711

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    Edit: it's just the dock that's special, not the hardware itself.

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  • SeidkonaSeidkona Had an upgrade Registered User regular
    The first Special Edition Switch hardware has been revealed for japan. Monhun Special edition:

    http://kotaku.com/monster-hunter-xx-getting-special-switch-hardware-in-ja-1795628711

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    Edit: it's just the dock that's special, not the hardware itself.

    Not true.

    The system will also have a design. They have just not finalized it yet

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  • GrundlestiltskinGrundlestiltskin Behind you!Registered User regular
    edited May 2017
    Edit: wrong thread.

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  • IceBurnerIceBurner It's cold and there are penguins.Registered User regular
    edited May 2017
    jothki wrote: »
    IceBurner wrote: »
    Capcom already detailed what gets imported from MHX saves to MHXX, which is quite nearly everything.
    If importing, you even get a 1-time choice to fully redesign your hunter from scratch.
    HR is capped during the import, to right at the start of G-Rank.
    All actual losses are minor, such as your unread Streepass inbox and in-progress Meownster Hunter missions being canceled without refund.

    MHXX is even more of a straight upgrade than MHF2 > MHFU, which was the last title to allow such an import. Without going into detail, they remarked that very few adjustments have been made to existing equipment.

    The 3DS version of game has actually been out for a bit now, so all of this is sort of old news. What was just announced was that MHXX on Switch could import a save file from MHX 3DS, in addition to the same bi-directional save transferring that was present between 3U versions.

    I kind of miss how 3U worked, where much of the new content was seamlessly integrated with the existing setup of Tri. 4U was pretty blatant about leaving 4's content almost entirely intact while stapling on the new stuff into separate areas. I assume that MHXX works pretty much the same way?

    MHXX has a completely new main town for G-Rank, but does not change existing low or high rank missions and story.

    3U was actually a weird hybrid of Tri and MHP3rd. It was closer to P3rd content and balance-wise, but used a patched Tri engine instead of P3rd's last hurrah for the MHFreedom engine. There was actually a large amount of content cut down from Tri:
    - Tri had all available hunting quests repeated in each rank (minus Deviljho and Alatreon being High Rank only). This meant you could, for example hunt Rathian in Flooded Forest, Sandy Plains, and Deserted Island, both in Low and High Ranks.
    - 3U parceled out this same pool of 2-3 quests per monster, as 1 quest per rank, severely compressing both Low and High Rank as a result.
    - Dynamic time of day was fully abandoned, Whereas Tri had day and night variations of each quest with different item and small monster pools, time was fixed to the quest and only one variant was kept, like in MHF2, MHFU, and MHP3rd.
    - Night no longer falls in Moga Village. The beautiful nighttime theme is heard all of once in the entire game, during an early story scene.
    - Equipment was completely rebalanced for a second time.

    I suspect the inability to import veterans' saves, plus accompanying big content cuts for newbies, weren't so popular with Japanese players. Hence the return to "bolt on" upgrades for 4>4U and X>XX.

    I for one was severely disappointed 3U wasn't a straight expansion with a fully intact Tri as its base. Since Gen 2 I've been repeatedly disappointed by stuff being lost or pointlessly changed when the game is ported. Really glad the series has found a stable home and isn't throwing stuff away any more.

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  • King RiptorKing Riptor Registered User regular
    Actually Devijho can be fought low rank theres really no payout though unless you want the atk up items

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  • DirtyDirty Registered User regular
    If they start selling cool limited edition docks by themselves, it might make the ridiculous price slightly easier to swallow.

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  • AbsoluteZeroAbsoluteZero The new film by Quentin Koopantino Registered User regular
    I know nothing about MH. That said, is MHXX an upscaled 3DS game? The visuals sure have that look.

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  • DaringDirkDaringDirk Daddy CEO Oakland, CARegistered User regular
    I know nothing about MH. That said, is MHXX an upscaled 3DS game? The visuals sure have that look.

    Missed your opportunity to say, "I have AbsoluteZero knowledge about MH" there. And yes, it is.

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  • LBD_NytetraynLBD_Nytetrayn TorontoRegistered User regular
    edited May 2017
    Dirty wrote: »
    Hey, quick question: Got a couple of codes to redeem for games, but I thought I read that you can't move games from one storage (internal) to another (SD).

    I've got a MicroSD on the way and would like to go ahead and get the games now, but I don't want them stuck on the console. Is that a real problem?

    Even though games can't be moved, they can be redownloaded. So you could just download them again after you get your card.

    Sigh, dammit, Nintendo...

    I trust this has been tried by someone already?

    Is it possible to make the purchase, but not download it yet?

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  • FremFrem Registered User regular
    I know nothing about MH. That said, is MHXX an upscaled 3DS game? The visuals sure have that look.

    MHXX came out on 3DS in Japan a bit over a month ago; it'll likely come to the US under the name Monster Hunter Generations Ultimate. There are some visual improvements aside from resolution. The textures and some of the models shown in the Switch trailer have been touched up a bit. The lighting and shader effects are also a bit better. The comparison tweets in this post do a good job showing off some of the graphical upgrades.

  • cloudeaglecloudeagle Registered User regular
    Well, Arms taught me my left joycon probably needs to be sent in.

    Do I call regular customer service, or is there another number?

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  • Handsome CostanzaHandsome Costanza Ask me about 8bitdo RIP Iwata-sanRegistered User regular
    Entaru wrote: »
    The first Special Edition Switch hardware has been revealed for japan. Monhun Special edition:

    http://kotaku.com/monster-hunter-xx-getting-special-switch-hardware-in-ja-1795628711

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    Edit: it's just the dock that's special, not the hardware itself.

    Not true.

    The system will also have a design. They have just not finalized it yet

    Better tell Kotaku and Brian Ashcraft then because that's what they're reporting. I'm just the messenger.

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  • SeidkonaSeidkona Had an upgrade Registered User regular
    edited May 2017
    Entaru wrote: »
    The first Special Edition Switch hardware has been revealed for japan. Monhun Special edition:

    http://kotaku.com/monster-hunter-xx-getting-special-switch-hardware-in-ja-1795628711

    vquhpclsns52ffjjckz3.png

    Edit: it's just the dock that's special, not the hardware itself.

    Not true.

    The system will also have a design. They have just not finalized it yet

    Better tell Kotaku and Brian Ashcraft then because that's what they're reporting. I'm just the messenger.

    No need to be defensive, man. I am just reporting what the translations from the event say.

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  • Handsome CostanzaHandsome Costanza Ask me about 8bitdo RIP Iwata-sanRegistered User regular
    edited May 2017
    Entaru wrote: »
    Entaru wrote: »
    The first Special Edition Switch hardware has been revealed for japan. Monhun Special edition:

    http://kotaku.com/monster-hunter-xx-getting-special-switch-hardware-in-ja-1795628711

    vquhpclsns52ffjjckz3.png

    Edit: it's just the dock that's special, not the hardware itself.

    Not true.

    The system will also have a design. They have just not finalized it yet

    Better tell Kotaku and Brian Ashcraft then because that's what they're reporting. I'm just the messenger.

    No need to be defensive, man. I am just reporting what the translations from the event say.

    I'm not sure how pointing out that the article itself is wrong is being defensive, but whatever.

    Edit: like no, seriously, you should go tell them that their article is wrong. I'd do it myself but I don't have the translations handy

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  • SeidkonaSeidkona Had an upgrade Registered User regular
    edited May 2017
    Entaru wrote: »
    Entaru wrote: »
    The first Special Edition Switch hardware has been revealed for japan. Monhun Special edition:

    http://kotaku.com/monster-hunter-xx-getting-special-switch-hardware-in-ja-1795628711

    vquhpclsns52ffjjckz3.png

    Edit: it's just the dock that's special, not the hardware itself.

    Not true.

    The system will also have a design. They have just not finalized it yet

    Better tell Kotaku and Brian Ashcraft then because that's what they're reporting. I'm just the messenger.

    No need to be defensive, man. I am just reporting what the translations from the event say.

    I'm not sure how pointing out that the article itself is wrong is being defensive, but whatever.

    Edit: like no, seriously, you should go tell them that their article is wrong. I'd do it myself but I don't have the translations handy

    I just misread your statement is all.

    I will send them a note on it

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  • Handsome CostanzaHandsome Costanza Ask me about 8bitdo RIP Iwata-sanRegistered User regular
    edited May 2017
    Entaru wrote: »
    Entaru wrote: »
    Entaru wrote: »
    The first Special Edition Switch hardware has been revealed for japan. Monhun Special edition:

    http://kotaku.com/monster-hunter-xx-getting-special-switch-hardware-in-ja-1795628711

    vquhpclsns52ffjjckz3.png

    Edit: it's just the dock that's special, not the hardware itself.

    Not true.

    The system will also have a design. They have just not finalized it yet

    Better tell Kotaku and Brian Ashcraft then because that's what they're reporting. I'm just the messenger.

    No need to be defensive, man. I am just reporting what the translations from the event say.

    I'm not sure how pointing out that the article itself is wrong is being defensive, but whatever.

    Edit: like no, seriously, you should go tell them that their article is wrong. I'd do it myself but I don't have the translations handy

    I just misread you statement that is all.

    I will send them a note on it

    Nah I realize now what I wrote could easily be interpreted that way, no worries.

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  • syndalissyndalis Getting Classy On the WallRegistered User, Loves Apple Products regular
    I know it seems like a small thing, but I really hope nintendo makes a left joycon that has the traditional D-pad.

    I know it goes against the whole "break the controllers away and play" thing they have going on right now, but 99.9% of my switch time is spent solo, so having a D pad instead of buttons would be very nice for stuff like Street Fighter, Zelda, Issac... shit, pretty much everything.

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  • fRAWRstfRAWRst The Seas Call The Mad AnswerRegistered User regular
    Entaru wrote: »
    Entaru wrote: »
    Entaru wrote: »
    The first Special Edition Switch hardware has been revealed for japan. Monhun Special edition:

    http://kotaku.com/monster-hunter-xx-getting-special-switch-hardware-in-ja-1795628711

    vquhpclsns52ffjjckz3.png

    Edit: it's just the dock that's special, not the hardware itself.

    Not true.

    The system will also have a design. They have just not finalized it yet

    Better tell Kotaku and Brian Ashcraft then because that's what they're reporting. I'm just the messenger.

    No need to be defensive, man. I am just reporting what the translations from the event say.

    I'm not sure how pointing out that the article itself is wrong is being defensive, but whatever.

    Edit: like no, seriously, you should go tell them that their article is wrong. I'd do it myself but I don't have the translations handy

    I just misread you statement that is all.

    I will send them a note on it

    Nah I realize now what I wrote could easily be interpreted that way, no worries.

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  • Handsome CostanzaHandsome Costanza Ask me about 8bitdo RIP Iwata-sanRegistered User regular
    edited May 2017
    syndalis wrote: »
    I know it seems like a small thing, but I really hope nintendo makes a left joycon that has the traditional D-pad.

    I know it goes against the whole "break the controllers away and play" thing they have going on right now, but 99.9% of my switch time is spent solo, so having a D pad instead of buttons would be very nice for stuff like Street Fighter, Zelda, Issac... shit, pretty much everything.

    Using the joycons "d-pad" for Street Fighter 2 is damn near impossible. I'm forced to use the analog stick as I can't even make simple combos happen with the "d-pad" (more like d-buttons really).

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  • DirtyDirty Registered User regular
    So I gave up on LEGO City. Actually, I think I'm done with the entire LEGO game franchise. They're just not for me. Thankfully, I managed to trade it for $30 after paying $40 for it. Just threw that at Splatoon 2.

  • MolybdenumMolybdenum Registered User regular
    Well, that's a decent trade turnaround at least.

    I love the LEGO series but I feel like there's only enough room in my heart for one. I couldn't stomach three or four games of cookie-cutter stud collection, and since star wars is the license I'm most attached to that's the LEGO game for me.

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  • cloudeaglecloudeagle Registered User regular
    More details about the development of Mario + Rabbids. The most interesting takeaways is that it has been in development for quite some time (and started on Wii U), it has Amiibo support (with Ubi prototyping their own figures), and this:
    From talking to a handful of those involved with it, there is a prevailing sense of Nintendo letting go of the reins with the project. Their involvement with it isn’t as controlling as you might imagine. While representatives of the ‘Big N’ are closely overseeing it and their approval is required for anything concerning the use of their characters; even the most outlandish ideas from the developers have been met with little resistance. Nintendo is letting Ubisoft play freely in the Mario sandbox with few restrictions and that creative freedom is evident in just about every aspect of it.

    Okay, this one could be special.

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  • StericaSterica Yes Registered User, Moderator mod
    That's really weird since Miyamoto has been very protective of the IP as of late. He's seen as one of the big reasons the recentMario rpgs (Paper and M&L) have been so lackluster in the story department.

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  • Road BlockRoad Block Registered User regular
    Yeah, all due respect to Miyamoto but he doesn't seem to have much understanding of RPGs. But then again, I'm pretty sure those games did better then Thousand year door so... :(

    At any rate, as long as the game isn't utterly terrible or they give shadow Mario a gun or something stupid like that they're probably happy to let Ubisoft experiment as it's not a "true" Mario game as such.

  • StericaSterica Yes Registered User, Moderator mod
    Sticker Star only sold 700,000 more copies than TTYD. That may seem like a lot, but remember that the 3DS outsold the Gamecube by some absurd ratio like 3:1.

    Color Splash probably did worse, but at that point the Wii U was at death's door.

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  • SpoitSpoit *twitch twitch* Registered User regular
    It doesn't help that sticker star suuuuuuuucked

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  • Road BlockRoad Block Registered User regular
    Sticker Stars death sentence was that near zero plot meant near zero comedy. There were some good ideas but the heart of the series was missing.

    Color Splash atleast figured out it needed comedy. Why It had to come from a score of generic toads though is anyone's guess.
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    Oh man, I remember almost all of those TYD Toads. All of them with pretty fun scenes, too. The conductor's little story bit was touching.

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  • urahonkyurahonky Registered User regular
    edited May 2017
    That image isn't really fair to Color Splash though. I know there are a ton of toads in the game that are different colors and outfits.

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  • King RiptorKing Riptor Registered User regular
    cloudeagle wrote: »
    More details about the development of Mario + Rabbids. The most interesting takeaways is that it has been in development for quite some time (and started on Wii U), it has Amiibo support (with Ubi prototyping their own figures), and this:
    From talking to a handful of those involved with it, there is a prevailing sense of Nintendo letting go of the reins with the project. Their involvement with it isn’t as controlling as you might imagine. While representatives of the ‘Big N’ are closely overseeing it and their approval is required for anything concerning the use of their characters; even the most outlandish ideas from the developers have been met with little resistance. Nintendo is letting Ubisoft play freely in the Mario sandbox with few restrictions and that creative freedom is evident in just about every aspect of it.

    Okay, this one could be special.

    Yeah I mean amiibo I want less than Binding of Issac? How did they manage that?

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  • ZythonZython Registered User regular
    cloudeagle wrote: »
    More details about the development of Mario + Rabbids. The most interesting takeaways is that it has been in development for quite some time (and started on Wii U), it has Amiibo support (with Ubi prototyping their own figures), and this:
    From talking to a handful of those involved with it, there is a prevailing sense of Nintendo letting go of the reins with the project. Their involvement with it isn’t as controlling as you might imagine. While representatives of the ‘Big N’ are closely overseeing it and their approval is required for anything concerning the use of their characters; even the most outlandish ideas from the developers have been met with little resistance. Nintendo is letting Ubisoft play freely in the Mario sandbox with few restrictions and that creative freedom is evident in just about every aspect of it.

    Okay, this one could be special.

    Is...is Mario going to say "fuck"?

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  • McFodderMcFodder Registered User regular
    Zython wrote: »
    cloudeagle wrote: »
    More details about the development of Mario + Rabbids. The most interesting takeaways is that it has been in development for quite some time (and started on Wii U), it has Amiibo support (with Ubi prototyping their own figures), and this:
    From talking to a handful of those involved with it, there is a prevailing sense of Nintendo letting go of the reins with the project. Their involvement with it isn’t as controlling as you might imagine. While representatives of the ‘Big N’ are closely overseeing it and their approval is required for anything concerning the use of their characters; even the most outlandish ideas from the developers have been met with little resistance. Nintendo is letting Ubisoft play freely in the Mario sandbox with few restrictions and that creative freedom is evident in just about every aspect of it.

    Okay, this one could be special.

    Is...is Mario going to fuck?

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  • Road BlockRoad Block Registered User regular
    edited May 2017
    urahonky wrote: »
    That image isn't really fair to Color Splash though. I know there are a ton of toads in the game that are different colors and outfits.

    Colours sure. Outfits? Some of them have accesories but that's about it. Other then the Ghost toads you have rescue toads, which are regular toads with a scarf. Their captain who is the same but with sunglasses, the Chosen toads which are generic toads with keys on their heads.

    The most elaborate toad design other then the ghosts is probably these guys.

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