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Dark Souls Remastered, Mario Tennis Aces, Donkey Kong: Tropical Freeze, and more coming to Switch!
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January 11, 2018, 16:12
 
Hey, another chance to take a stab at Dark Souls! I got about 7 worlds in and my PS3 died.

REDMOND, Wash.--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Nintendo debuted a new Nintendo Direct Mini video presentation today spotlighting a selection of first- and third-party titles coming in early 2018. Following a strong holiday season, Nintendo Switch owners will see a variety of new games and content arriving in the next few months, including DARK SOULS: REMASTERED, Donkey Kong Country: Tropical Freeze, Mario Tennis Aces and Kirby Star Allies games, and a certain green-clad brother bringing a new mode to the Super Mario Odyssey game.
The first title in the genre-defining action role-playing franchise is coming to Nintendo Switch. DARK SOULS: REMASTERED includes the Artorias of the Abyss DLC, as well as improved framerate and resolution from the original DARK SOULS game for an exhilarating return to Lordran. (Graphic: Business Wire)

“Nintendo Switch is the fastest-selling home console in history, and Nintendo is not taking our foot off the gas in 2018,” said Doug Bowser, Nintendo of America’s Senior Vice President of Sales and Marketing. “For the millions of people who just received Nintendo systems as gifts, or consumers getting ready to join the growing community of Nintendo Switch owners, Nintendo and our third-party partners have fun new games and content in store at retail or for digital purchase.”

The full Nintendo Direct Mini presentation can be viewed at https://www.nintendo.com/nintendo-direct/01-11-2018/. A sampling of some of the announcements includes:

DARK SOULS™: REMASTERED: The first title in the genre-defining action role-playing franchise is coming to Nintendo Switch. DARK SOULS: REMASTERED includes the Artorias of the Abyss DLC, as well as improved framerate and resolution from the original DARK SOULS game for an exhilarating return to Lordran. This marks the franchise’s debut on a Nintendo platform, and now for the first time ever, this revered (and challenging) game can be played on the go. DARK SOULS: REMASTERED launches on May 25.

Mario Tennis Aces: A new Mario Tennis game is bringing a new level of skill and competition to Nintendo Switch. Mario steps onto the court in classy tennis garb for intense rallies against a variety of characters in full-blown tennis battles. New wrinkles in tennis gameplay will challenge your ability to read an opponent’s position and stroke to determine which shot will give you the advantage. And this time the game adds the first story mode since the Mario Tennis game on Game Boy Advance, offering a new flavor of tennis gameplay, with a variety of missions and boss battles. The game launches for Nintendo Switch this spring.

Donkey Kong Country: Tropical Freeze: Donkey Kong, Diddy Kong, Dixie Kong and Cranky Kong return for the franchise’s debut on Nintendo Switch. This title includes all the fun and challenge of the original game, plus a new beginner-friendly mode that lets players enjoy this critically acclaimed adventure as groovy surfing simian Funky Kong. Funky Kong can double jump, hover, perform infinite rolls and even perform infinite underwater corkscrews. Thanks to his sturdy surfboard, even spikes can’t slow him down. The game launches for Nintendo Switch on May 4.

Kirby Star Allies: Kirby’s debut on Nintendo Switch is a grand new adventure packed with content. The new Artist ability lets Kirby unleash his creativity, while the new Spider ability lets him ensnare enemies in webs. Kirby also can hurl new friend hearts at enemies to win them over with love and add them to his party. Plus, up to four friends* can team up and combine Kirby’s unique abilities with ally abilities for powerful new Friend Abilities. The game launches for Nintendo Switch on March 16.

The World Ends with You: Final Remix: This 2008 Nintendo DS game has been updated for Nintendo Switch with HD visuals and a new epilogue that sheds new light on the game’s story. Players can join rhythmic battles using either Joy-Con controllers or the Nintendo Switch touch screen. The game is scheduled to launch this year.

Hyrule Warriors: Definitive Edition: A new, ultimate version of the exhilarating action game set in the Zelda universe will include every map and mission, plus all 29 playable characters from both the Wii U and Nintendo 3DS versions of the game, along with all of the previous paid downloadable content. Play as Link, Zelda, Midna, Skull Kid and dozens more in action-packed battles at home or on the go. Additionally, the game includes new outfits for Link and Zelda based on The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild game. This new version launches for Nintendo Switch in spring.

SNK HEROINES ~Tag Team Frenzy~: Play as iconic heroines from SNK’s history in a new, two-on-two tag-team fighting game. Players can activate a variety of Special Moves with the press of a button, and make use of special items to turn the tide of battle. One of the competitors will be Yuri Sakazaki from ACA NEOGEO Art of Fighting 2, which launches today in Nintendo eShop on Nintendo Switch. SNK HEROINES ~Tag Team Frenzy~ launches on Nintendo Switch this summer.

Ys VIII: Lacrimosa of Dana: When the passenger liner he was aboard sank, the adventurer Adol drifted to a deserted island inhabited by vicious creatures that have evolved in many different ways. To survive, Adol must gather fellow shipwreck survivors and build a base. High-speed battles require players to change between three types of characters at a moment’s notice. The epic RPG launches for Nintendo Switch this summer.

PAYDAY 2: As players join with friends* locally or online to execute elaborate heists, full touch-screen support makes menu navigation easier than ever, while the HD Rumble feature lets them feel everything from explosions to weapon recoil right in their hands. Debuting in the Nintendo Switch version of the game, a new playable character named Joy will be introduced. Joy is a Japanese computer whiz who wears a custom LED light mask that changes her appearance as she sees fit. PAYDAY 2 launches for Nintendo Switch on Feb. 27.

Fe: In this new type of platforming adventure, players run, climb and glide their way through a dark Nordic forest to explore its living, breathing world. Use the motion controls of the Joy-Con controllers to sing in tune with creatures and plants to unlock new abilities. Each song has a distinct sound and feel thanks to HD Rumble. The game launches digitally for Nintendo Switch on Feb. 16.

Celeste: This modern take on the pure action platformer lets Madeline climb any surface on Celeste Mountain if she has the stamina. Playing in Assist Mode lets players tweak the difficulty, from a slower pace to full-on invincibility. Unlockable B-side chapters offer even more challenging adventures. The game launches digitally for Nintendo Switch on Jan. 25.

Game Updates & DLC

Super Mario Odyssey: A new mini-game called Balloon World is coming to one of the highest-rated games of all time. Once players download the free update and complete the main story, Balloon World will become available. In “Hide It” mode, players have a certain amount of time to hide a balloon. In “Find It” mode, players have the same amount of time to locate balloons hidden by other players from around the world. Players can move up the rankings** by finding hidden balloons and becoming expert hiders. The free update will be released in February with new Snapshot Mode filters and new outfits.

Mario + Rabbids Kingdom Battle: A new hero swings into action! Donkey Kong is headed to the game as a playable character, complete with an exclusive new storyline and world to explore. The DLC pack will release in spring and will be available for purchase individually, or as part of the Season Pass or Gold Edition of the game.

Pokkén Tournament DX Battle Pack: The Battle Pack is now available for purchase in Nintendo eShop on Nintendo Switch and includes two Waves of Battle Pokémon and Avatar items. Wave 1 of the Battle Pack contains Battle Pokémon Aegislash and a new Support Pokémon Set featuring Mega Rayquaza and Mimikyu. Aegislash can change between two formes, and players can wield them both. Wave 2 includes the new Battle Pokémon Blastoise and a new Support Pokémon Set featuring Mew and Celebi. Wave 1 will be available Jan. 31, and Wave 2 is scheduled for Mar. 23.

Demos

Kirby: Battle Royale: The free demo is available in Nintendo eShop on the Nintendo 3DS family of systems.

Dragon Quest Builders: The free demo is available today in Nintendo eShop on Nintendo Switch.

Remember that Nintendo Switch and Nintendo 3DS feature parental controls that let adults manage the content their children can access. For more information about other features, visit http://www.nintendo.com/switch/ and http://www.nintendo.com/3ds.


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01/11/18, 16:12   Edited:  01/11/18, 17:10
 
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I'm not exactly sure how they're handling the remaster, but on PC, just modding the game to run at 60fps resulted in issues with the physics. I'm wondering if they have to just pick a framerate and just stick with it?

Either way, the original ran at 30 and the game didn't exactly suffer from it. I imagine that having the game portable can be...dangerous.

Posted by 
 on: 01/15/18, 21:19
I've had Bloodborne on my To-Play list for ages, I'll pick up Dark Souls and play that instead! Put a few hours into it a few years ago, I definitely see the appeal but it seems like a game that you've gotta go all-in on. I'll get it on PS4 Pro though, gotta have that 4K 60fps.

I've wanted to replay The World Ends With You for a while now, definitely picking up the Switch version. I'll get Tropical Freeze whenever I feel like playing that again.

Kirby looks great and safe. I don't need it, but I wish I did.

Definitely gonna try out the Mario Odyssey and Mario + Rabbids DLC!

Posted by 
 on: 01/15/18, 23:32
@Secret_Tunnel For some reason it didn't occur to me that this would be announced for PS4 as well, but it makes sense since it already has 2 and 3 but not 1.

Hmm. Decisions. I'd probably never play Dark Souls portable but who knows.

Posted by 
 on: 01/16/18, 00:09
Dark souls on Switch has been pushed back to summer of this year. As has the amiibo however all other platforms still release on may 25.

Not sure what this means. On one hand it's good that they're taking the time to polish the switch version rather than boot it out. On the other, wwe2k18 came out on the switch much later and was one of the worst port jobs I've ever seen. So who knows. I always had this suspicion that the switch version was going to run poorly or somehow be shot in the foot. I'd like to play the game portably and am in need of a new way to play Dark Souls 1 since my 360 broke, but between the delay and fear of lousy porting, I might just jump on the PS4 version.

Posted by 
 on: 04/18/18, 01:19
HMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMM.

On the other hand I was holding off getting a new game because I was going to get that, now I can just get something else right away!

Posted by 
 on: 04/18/18, 02:47
Ah fuckin wack, I want that game.

Posted by 
 on: 04/18/18, 06:49
Do you guys think there will be any problems with how the game runs on Switch?

Posted by 
 on: 04/18/18, 09:27
@Hero_Of_Hyrule
From the off-screen footage I've seen it seems to look and run just fine. At least in the starting area.

Posted by 
 on: 04/18/18, 10:41
I mean it's a port of a game that came out last gen, why would there be any real issues unless they just got really, really lazy.

More or less I feel like developers have been making Switch versions of games as good as the others.

Posted by 
 on: 04/18/18, 14:50
@Zero
For the most part I'd say that's true, yeah.

There's supposed to be one area in Dark Souls (haven't played it myself, so I don't remember the name) that ran like shit even in the original game that some doubt will run better even now, for some reason. I expect them to optimize the game, especially now with the delay and everything, but we'll see.

Posted by 
 on: 04/18/18, 16:30
I wonder if they are tweaking gameplay at all for this? There is one area in particular everyone complains about as being "cheap" and such (forget what it is called, but I think it was the one I left off at, mind you I didn't leave off BECAUSE of this area, just other games came along...)

Posted by 
 on: 04/18/18, 17:57
From what I hear, the Switch version of Dark Souls runs at 30fps and the PS4 and XBONE versions run at 60fps. That's all I've ever heard about differences between them, and it's still a mostly solid 30fps so it might be fine.

Posted by 
 on: 04/18/18, 20:15
The game originally ran at about 9fps, so 30 shouldn't be a problem.

Posted by 
 on: 04/18/18, 21:25
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