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Bongo Bill
Jan 17, 2012

Achmed Jones posted:

Wait is there a game where you play a dog that solves crimes? Cause I want that game (I have no idea who that dog is)

Missile does not directly solve the crimes, but is very helpful to the protagonist of confirmed excellent video game "Ghost Trick: Phantom Detective," and also has a cameo in the first Ace Attorney game.

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Suspicious Cook
Oct 9, 2012

Onward to burgers!

Nodosaur posted:

only vaguely Switch related but
;-;

N-no...

:negative:

Mr. Locke
Jul 28, 2010

Kashuno posted:

How is Diablo on Switch? I haven’t played D3 since the RMAH still existed but I’m tempted to pick up again

e; I should read up

It's a good port. The game is generally stable- running four-deep with effects-heavy classes like the Wizard and Necromancer in Greater Rifts can nip at your framerate but I've got yet to see it go so low it really effects gameplay. It's not the prettiest version of the game (indeed, it's at-best on par with the X360/PS3 ports in everything but resolution) but it plays real good Diablo and portable mode seems to only sacrifice resolution to the portable's 720p to keep that experience on the go.

As for Diablo 3 as a game, it's arguably the best ARPG lootgrinder on the market post-Reaper of Souls, and definitely the best one on a console, forget a console you can shove in your pocket. What it lacks in a decent plot or likable characters outside the PCs and companions it makes up in just satisfying, diverse gameplay across the seven classes and the various enemy types you run across. There's some honest complaints to be had (gear available defining what builds can actually do anything in the endgame, especially the Set items, is probably the biggest issue) but if those aren't dealbreakers then it's worth the dive.

Achmed Jones
Oct 16, 2004



Ah cool, thanks folks! I should probably play Ghost Trick! I remember being excited when it first came out a million years ago and then never played more than the first couple of screens in the demo

Taear
Nov 26, 2004

Ask me about the shitty opinions I have about Paradox games!

Mr. Locke posted:

It's a good port. The game is generally stable- running four-deep with effects-heavy classes like the Wizard and Necromancer in Greater Rifts can nip at your framerate but I've got yet to see it go so low it really effects gameplay. It's not the prettiest version of the game (indeed, it's at-best on par with the X360/PS3 ports in everything but resolution) but it plays real good Diablo and portable mode seems to only sacrifice resolution to the portable's 720p to keep that experience on the go.

As for Diablo 3 as a game, it's arguably the best ARPG lootgrinder on the market post-Reaper of Souls, and definitely the best one on a console, forget a console you can shove in your pocket. What it lacks in a decent plot or likable characters outside the PCs and companions it makes up in just satisfying, diverse gameplay across the seven classes and the various enemy types you run across. There's some honest complaints to be had (gear available defining what builds can actually do anything in the endgame, especially the Set items, is probably the biggest issue) but if those aren't dealbreakers then it's worth the dive.

It's not as good as Grim Dawn or Titan quest and you can get Titan Quest on the switch.
They've sort of kneecapped the character development and how your character changes is quite boring. The actual gameplay is fine but I enjoy the character building and it's a real shame that it's so blah.

I've got a question for D3 though - surely there's a way to cast town portal? If there is I can't find it anywhere and it's getting increasingly frustrating!

Dropbear
Jul 26, 2007
Bombs away!

Mr. Locke posted:


As for Diablo 3 as a game, it's arguably the best ARPG lootgrinder on the market post-Reaper of Souls

I wish we got Path of Exile for the Switch.. but then again, some of the more ridiculous builds in it can bring even monster PCs to a screeching halt so that's probably not in the cards.

Tiny Timbs
Sep 6, 2008

Taear posted:

It's not as good as Grim Dawn or Titan quest and you can get Titan Quest on the switch.
They've sort of kneecapped the character development and how your character changes is quite boring. The actual gameplay is fine but I enjoy the character building and it's a real shame that it's so blah.

I've got a question for D3 though - surely there's a way to cast town portal? If there is I can't find it anywhere and it's getting increasingly frustrating!

Just press the right dpad button

You can look up the controls in the game

Mr. Locke
Jul 28, 2010

Taear posted:

It's not as good as Grim Dawn or Titan quest and you can get Titan Quest on the switch.
They've sort of kneecapped the character development and how your character changes is quite boring. The actual gameplay is fine but I enjoy the character building and it's a real shame that it's so blah.

I've got a question for D3 though - surely there's a way to cast town portal? If there is I can't find it anywhere and it's getting increasingly frustrating!

The Switch (and indeed, all console ports) of Titan Quest are buggy nightmares that crash when looked at funny and control like your character is made of chunky peanut butter. Titan Quest is a good game but don't buy the console versions, especially the Switch version.

Serenade
Nov 5, 2011

"I should really learn to fucking read"

Dropbear posted:

I wish we got Path of Exile for the Switch.. but then again, some of the more ridiculous builds in it can bring even monster PCs to a screeching halt so that's probably not in the cards.

If I can't play Sire of Shards Magma Orb or Frost Wall Totem, I will consider it a personal insult from Nintendo.

Volte
Oct 4, 2004

woosh woosh
I got Titan Quest for Switch and it's not terrible (I've heard otherwise, but I didn't have any specific problems) but it's literally not different from the PC version in any way. The control scheme is awkward and the interface hasn't been consolified even a little bit. Unless you desperately need it on the go, just play the PC version.

bushisms.txt
May 26, 2004

Scroll, then. There are other posts than these.


If you don't have a grip for the switch, I have to recommend the satisfye. It's so comfortable, plus, my joycons are loose on the rail and disconnect in handheld all the time, but the construction of the grip keeps them snug and connected. My pinkies would go numb holding it, but now it feels like I'm holding a sleek wii u gamepad. Also the case it comes with is pretty good, so get the bundle.

Have a reason to buy that dpad horicon now.

Sakurazuka
Jan 24, 2004

NANI?

Achmed Jones posted:

Wait is there a game where you play a dog that solves crimes? Cause I want that game (I have no idea who that dog is)

OMG play Ghost Trick

Volte
Oct 4, 2004

woosh woosh
Bought Dark Souls from the eShop in preparation for a long flight next week and wow, the complaints about the sound quality really aren't exaggerated. It sounds like a 64kbps MP3. It's not a dealbreaker for me, but I hope they patch it at some point.

alf_pogs
Feb 15, 2012


Volte posted:

Bought Dark Souls from the eShop in preparation for a long flight next week and wow, the complaints about the sound quality really aren't exaggerated. It sounds like a 64kbps MP3. It's not a dealbreaker for me, but I hope they patch it at some point.

this is From so i would expect a patch approximately never

Barudak
May 7, 2007

alf_pogs posted:

this is From so i would expect a patch approximately never

Yeah, much more likely they send a mesaage out that this is the sound working as intended

Ineffiable
Feb 16, 2008

Some say that his politics are terrifying, and that he once punched a horse to the ground...


alf_pogs posted:

this is From so i would expect a patch approximately never

From didn't work on this port its a third party hired by Bandai.

notthegoatseguy
Sep 6, 2005

Screwing around with the YouTube app on Switch and does it not display the description and comments or am I just not seeing them?

John Wick of Dogs
Mar 4, 2017

A real hellraiser


I've never seen the description on any version of the TV app.

Nor the comments but that's a feature

Andrigaar
Dec 12, 2003
Saint of Killers
This seems a busier thread than the BotW one. The Kindle edition of The Legend of Zelda: Art & Artifacts is $6 today (so 7 more hours I think). I mean, it's barely above a PDF with jpegs in it, but the art is still nice.

The little $1 no-rush shipping credits work too if you have any (I only had one left sadly).

SeANMcBAY
Jun 28, 2006

Look on the bright side.



notthegoatseguy posted:

Screwing around with the YouTube app on Switch and does it not display the description and comments or am I just not seeing them?

No TV version of YouTube displays that garbage and thank goodness for that.

John Wick of Dogs
Mar 4, 2017

A real hellraiser


Well the description would be useful, those often have timestamps

SeANMcBAY
Jun 28, 2006

Look on the bright side.



AlBorlantern Corps posted:

Well the description would be useful, those often have timestamps

Yeah, I suppose. Half the videos I watch have descriptions just full of ads or dumb jokes so I stopped looking these days.

notthegoatseguy
Sep 6, 2005

AlBorlantern Corps posted:

Well the description would be useful, those often have timestamps

Mainly this, and sometimes it is the highlighted/top comment as well on some of the longer videos I watch.

Oh well.

Hammer Bro.
Jul 7, 2007

THUNDERDOME LOSER

RandomFerret posted:

West of Loathing is very good, in ways I was not expecting. Recommended to anybody who liked Barkley and wants another comedy rpg in a weird grimdark postapoc setting with a surprisingly deep battle system

I forgot I ordered this. It oughtta ship reasonably soon, too.

Looking forward to the surprise gift to myself. Then two or three other people, once they give me back the games they're borrowing.

Though if I get them all back at once I won't be able to fit them in my carrying case.

I might have a problem.

Waltzing Along
Jun 14, 2008

There's only one
Human race
Many faces
Everybody belongs here

bushisms.txt posted:

I've legit gaslighted this game out my fiancee's existence for this very reason. She won't know about this game until we get a second switch.

I don't think you know what gaslighted means...

Midjack
Dec 24, 2007



bushisms.txt posted:

I've legit gaslighted this game out my fiancee's existence for this very reason. She won't know about this game until we get a second switch.

Luv 2 psychologically abuse my significant other to avoid minor inconvenience.

You piece of utter stinking poo poo.

Dehry
Aug 21, 2009

Grimey Drawer
The Pokemon game has made its way into the wild and hackers are datamining it. This is normal for a Pokemon release but you might start seeing story spoilers.

Barudak
May 7, 2007

If you are upset about spoilers for a pokemon game you probably shouldnt be playing a pokemon game

CharlestheHammer
Jun 26, 2011

YOU SAY MY POSTS ARE THE RAVINGS OF THE DUMBEST PERSON ON GOD'S GREEN EARTH BUT YOU YOURSELF ARE READING THEM. CURIOUS!

Barudak posted:

If you are upset about spoilers for a pokemon game you probably shouldnt be playing a pokemon game

But I don’t want to know if there is a team rocker equivalent.

I want to be surprised

Waltzing Along
Jun 14, 2008

There's only one
Human race
Many faces
Everybody belongs here
It turns out the killer was Pikachu.

Gripweed
Nov 8, 2018
Probation
Can't post for 23 hours!

Dehry posted:

The Pokemon game has made its way into the wild and hackers are datamining it. This is normal for a Pokemon release but you might start seeing story spoilers.

Isn't it basically a remake of the first gen Pokemon games?

Feenix
Mar 14, 2003
Sorry, guy.

b_d posted:

Yeah I remember salvaging and getting gems back, but now you can just remove them for free 0 gold and keep both the item and the gem.

Lets be honest, now... Destiny , in general, probably just needs to take a page from the Diablo 3 book of “Aww gently caress it, let’s just do the fun thing.”

Because drat, Diablo 3 in its current form is the epitome of “make the decision in favor of fun.”

bushisms.txt
May 26, 2004

Scroll, then. There are other posts than these.


Midjack posted:

Luv 2 psychologically abuse my significant other to avoid minor inconvenience.

You piece of utter stinking poo poo.

Yup, not mentioning a game is psychological abuse. It's the internet folks, am I not allowed hyperbole now?

Dehry
Aug 21, 2009

Grimey Drawer

Gripweed posted:

Isn't it basically a remake of the first gen Pokemon games?

Red, Blue, and Green (the girl trainer) appear as separate characters from the player and rival. They're still set in Kanto so the gym leaders are the same but there are some differences.

Waltzing Along
Jun 14, 2008

There's only one
Human race
Many faces
Everybody belongs here

bushisms.txt posted:

Yup, not mentioning a game is psychological abuse. It's the internet folks, am I not allowed hyperbole now?

Now I'm wondering if you know what hyperbole means

BlazetheInferno
Jun 6, 2015
Dunno if there's a topic for Starlink, but... note to self. Don't get too eager to explore space early on, even if it *is* in the "easy" sector. Because uhh, I saw a blinky light thing out in space, which is usually a "there is a thing here" signal, so I got curious and went to look.

Outlaws up ahead. Okay, I can deal with them, just got done thrashing an Outlaw base, so I'm feeling confident.

Suddenly my shields are gone and Levi's screaming "Look out dude! That thing's gonna wreck you!"

Last time I heard that type of warning, I had blundered into several level 20 enemies at level 8.

I turned around and left. Quickly.

Turpitude
Oct 13, 2004

Love love love

be an organ donor
Soiled Meat
Watching dunkey videos on YouTube on Switch is pretty cool. When are we getting youporn and awful app?

big deal
Sep 10, 2017

Feenix posted:

Lets be honest, now... Destiny , in general, probably just needs to take a page from the Diablo 3 book of “Aww gently caress it, let’s just do the fun thing.”

Because drat, Diablo 3 in its current form is the epitome of “make the decision in favor of fun.”

yeah. I’ve been removing gems when i get a new one just so I can take them to shen and see if I can combine higher. just pop it out and pop it back in.

loudog999
Apr 30, 2006

bushisms.txt posted:

If you don't have a grip for the switch, I have to recommend the satisfye. It's so comfortable, plus, my joycons are loose on the rail and disconnect in handheld all the time, but the construction of the grip keeps them snug and connected. My pinkies would go numb holding it, but now it feels like I'm holding a sleek wii u gamepad. Also the case it comes with is pretty good, so get the bundle.

Have a reason to buy that dpad horicon now.

I looked at the website, not too close I admit, but couldnt tell if it fit in the dock. I have one that I love, but it is way to bulky for the dock and my Switch creaks like Im about to break it in two when I take it off so I rarely use it.

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bushisms.txt
May 26, 2004

Scroll, then. There are other posts than these.


It does not fit in the dock unfortunately, but it comes off so easy, it's not needed. It's construction is pretty advanced compared to other grips, you should check out a comparison video. It's made the switch a lot more accessible for me.

Also it's very easy to get in and out of the grip. It's deceiving how snug it is.


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XGJbUtpFm64

bushisms.txt fucked around with this message at 06:20 on Nov 11, 2018

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