Social The Social Thread 3.2.2 - Switch 2 Hype Time!

[TheMightyP]

I seem the Switch 2 with my owm eyes.

It's actually two switches combined. And it can fold in half and fit in your pocket. Also got this mic feature too on the bottom screen, I heard Mario Kart 8 Ultimate uses this in battles (can't confirm).

 

[Wario Bros.]

Nintendo can take their time for a presentation.

I am in no rush.

 

[dezeray112]

Oh man, this looks really good and looking forward to watching this next month!

Also, Peter Parker and Eddie Brock both referenced in the show too:

I wonder should Marvel Animation should possibly consider giving the 1994 animated Spider-Man series and Avengers: Earth's Mightiest Heroes another season?

 

[SnakeFighter64]

“Thanks to advances in Synchro Machine and Synch Stone technology, you can now actively control a Pokémon during battle, rather than the previous system of shouting commands in turns. Be careful though, you’re still in the line of fire!”

How would you feel if they said that in a Pokémon press release? Or, alternatively, if you read it in a fake leak?

 

[TheMightyP]

Also, rumors have it the US nuclear codes are hidden in the code for the Switch 2 UI.

 

[Noipoi]

“Thanks to advances in Synchro Machine and Synch Stone technology, you can now actively control a Pokémon during battle, rather than the previous system of shouting commands in turns. Be careful though, you’re still in the line of fire!”

How would you feel if they said that in a Pokémon press release? Or, alternatively, if you read it in a fake leak?

If it was implemented well I think it’d be interesting

Also, rumors have it the US nuclear codes are hidden in the code for the Switch 2 UI.

All that stands between us and the next 3D Mario is Joe Biden

 

[TheMightyP]

“Thanks to advances in Synchro Machine and Synch Stone technology, you can now actively control a Pokémon during battle, rather than the previous system of shouting commands in turns. Be careful though, you’re still in the line of fire!”

How would you feel if they said that in a Pokémon press release? Or, alternatively, if you read it in a fake leak?

POKKEN 2 LETS GOOOOOO

 

[Guynamednelson]

Also got this mic feature too on the bottom screen, I heard Mario Kart 8 Ultimate uses this in battles

Also, rumors have it the US nuclear codes are hidden in the code for the Switch 2 UI.

Who knew the nuclear launch code was "I'm using tilt controls!"?

 

[PK-remling Fire]

“Thanks to advances in Synchro Machine and Synch Stone technology, you can now actively control a Pokémon during battle, rather than the previous system of shouting commands in turns. Be careful though, you’re still in the line of fire!”

How would you feel if they said that in a Pokémon press release? Or, alternatively, if you read it in a fake leak?

If they could pull it off without being too clunky that would be cool. That's pretty much 10 y.o. me's dream pokemon game.

The concept reminds me of that one old Pokemon episode where Ash turned into Pikachu. It was so weird to me as a kid that I convinced myself the episode was just a fever dream for a while.

 

[TheMightyP]

So out of sheer boredom and to continue my quest to play at least 1 game of every series with a character in Smash, I have started Banjo Kazooie.

A game I absolutely **** on so will it change my mind?

 

[HyperSomari64]

Is there any chance Sonic 3 & knuckles get a mobile port for it's 30th anniversary?

 

[Michael the Spikester]

Second half of Invincible Season 2 trailer.

 

[Z25]

Huh, guess those Partner Showcase rumors were wrong.

Aw well. Pokémon Day’s over a week away, and the Switch 2 train’s still chugging along

Well there is this but make of it what you will:

According to Jeff Grubb, he heard the Nintendo Direct, originally rumored to happen this week, was moved due to the Xbox Update today.

It never ends! pic.twitter.com/SYAB5hYjbW

— Stealth (@Stealth40k) February 15, 2024

 

[Cutie Gwen]

So out of sheer boredom and to continue my quest to play at least 1 game of every series with a character in Smash, I have started Banjo Kazooie.

A game I absolutely **** on so will it change my mind?

Buy Banjo Kazooie, the fun video game where you walk around and collect things!

5 minutes later

We regret to inform you the bird is racist

 

[Noipoi]

So out of sheer boredom and to continue my quest to play at least 1 game of every series with a character in Smash, I have started Banjo Kazooie.

A game I absolutely **** on so will it change my mind?

It’s obviously a little outdated nowadays, but I think it still holds up pretty good. Hope you have fun

 

[Dukefire]

Well there is this but make of it what you will:

According to Jeff Grubb, he heard the Nintendo Direct, originally rumored to happen this week, was moved due to the Xbox Update today.

It never ends! pic.twitter.com/SYAB5hYjbW

— Stealth (@Stealth40k) February 15, 2024

I guessed right. Nintendo usually showcase their directs on a week after all other companies are done with theirs. Time for another week. Though, the announcements that I have seen on Smashboards already got me excited.

 

[Hex D. Jess]

Finally beat Tears of the Kingdom. Good game, wish it had more new things because part of it does feel like just Breath of the Wild but with extra stuff. I did like most of the new stuff

 

[TheMightyP]

So I beat Mumbo's Mountain. So early first impressions as usual:

1. This game is SLOW. I'm glad you get the Talon Trot early on because if not then woo boy.
2. This game also has charm, from the jump it felt like a saturday morning cartoon and yeah aethetics wise they did good nailing that for the N64
3. Somehow collecting things wasn't so bad in Mumbo's Mountain, it took me about 30 minutes to get everything (aside from 1 honeycomb) and it wasn't a slog collecting everything.
4. That said, it is NOT beating the scrimblo bimblo allegations

 

[TMNTSSB4]

certain comics and the Suicide Squad game aside, the comic book industry has been cooking some amazing meals this month

 

[Wario Bros.]

Another day of Nintendo Direct date speculation, I see.

 

[Noipoi]

Another day of Nintendo Direct date speculation, I see.

Look I enjoy a direct as much as the next Nintendo obsessed virgin but what if we all just, y'know, stopped focusing on this stuff so much?

I don't have a problem with some lighthearted speculation here and there, but it's getting a bit obnoxious.

Not directed at you, btw. Just sayin

 

[Dukefire]

Look I enjoy a direct as much as the next Nintendo obsessed virgin but what if we all just, y'know, stopped focusing on this stuff so much?

I don't have a problem with some lighthearted speculation here and there, but it's getting a bit obnoxious.

Not directed at you, btw. Just sayin

Ironic is that, the less you think about it, the more satisfaction one usually receives. Whereas expecting something might end up being content that didn't seem satisfying due to setting expectations. Intentional and/or unconsciously.

 

[Z25]

I guessed right. Nintendo usually showcase their directs on a week after all other companies are done with theirs. Time for another week. Though, the announcements that I have seen on Smashboards already got me excited.

Maybe, but idk. I think the moment they started dropping all these trailers online, seems they never had a plan for a direct this month. Or if there was it be switch 2 related. I wonder if they wanted to do a partners showcase or direct and realized if it was this late, why bother, when the switch 2 reveal is around the corner?

 

[Noipoi]

Ironic is that, the less you think about it, the more satisfaction one usually receives. Whereas expecting something might end up being content that didn't seem satisfying due to setting expectations. Intentional and/or unconsciously.

Exactly

Says Noipoi, the guy who is compulsively counting down the days till Pokemon Day

 

[TheMightyP]

Look I enjoy a direct as much as the next Nintendo obsessed virgin but what if we all just, y'know, stopped focusing on this stuff so much?

I don't have a problem with some lighthearted speculation here and there, but it's getting a bit obnoxious.

Not directed at you, btw. Just sayin

Ngl a lot of people here gotta play Non-Nintendo games.

There's other game companies that exist. Diversify your gaming pallette. Try out new genres and series, maybe series that are primarily on a rival platform.

I promise you the wait for the Direct will not be painful at all if you expand your gaming world.

 

[SuperSonicFlyer]

Surprising we have to wait longer for a Nintendo Direct.

But enough of that. When is the announcement from Xbox and Microsoft about Shadow the Hedgehog and what he did to a certain scientist's wife?

Yeah, I just mean the announcement about the future of Xbox.

 

[SneakyLink]

Surprising we have to wait longer for a Nintendo Direct.

But enough of that. When is the announcement from Xbox and Microsoft about Shadow the Hedgehog and what he did to a certain scientist's wife?

Yeah, I just mean the announcement about the future of Xbox.

The Xbox announcement will probably involve if Bethesda/Activision games will be fully multiplatform.

 

[SuperSonicFlyer]

Here it is, probably.

 

[SneakyLink]

4 games on other platforms.

They didn’t name them, but none of them will be Starfield or Indiana Jones

 

[Wario Bros.]

Also, Game Pass is still exclusive to Xbox platforms.

 

[Deleted member]

Look I enjoy a direct as much as the next Nintendo obsessed virgin but what if we all just, y'know, stopped focusing on this stuff so much?

I don't have a problem with some lighthearted speculation here and there, but it's getting a bit obnoxious.

Not directed at you, btw. Just sayin

Ngl a lot of people here gotta play Non-Nintendo games.

There's other game companies that exist. Diversify your gaming pallette. Try out new genres and series, maybe series that are primarily on a rival platform.

I promise you the wait for the Direct will not be painful at all if you expand your gaming world.

I agree with the two of you, yeah.

Nintendo Directs can be fun and all, but we should all dedicate time and appreciation to all the stuff we already have and not worry so much about what will come next. Trust me, as someone who is currently trying to overcome shopping addiction, focusing on both what is NOW available and what you already have is very healthy and helps you value everything.

Look at all the stuff I got for Christmas and Día de Reyes for example:

I still need to beat FFXVI, Live a Live and DQ Monsters 3, but I wanna take my time with them and not rush It out so I can enjoy them to their fullest.

 

[SneakyLink]

The four games are reportedly Hi Fi Rush, Sea of Thieves, Pentinent, and Killer Instinct (the 2013 one).

Diablo 4 comes to Game Pass next month, marking the first Activision Blizzard title on the service

Edit: Might be Grounded instead of KI.

 

[Noipoi]

That’s it? Thats the big Microsoft announcement?

 

[SuperSonicFlyer]

Well, at least Microsoft and Xbox seem to not be going third party as some predicted. Talk about exaggeration.

 

[TheMightyP]

They didn't announce the Nintendo Direct in the XBOX future video. Do they think this is a joke? Do they want to rip the hearts out if their loyal fans? This is what you get, Nintendosoft

 

[cashregister9]

Yeah this is a whole lotta nothing

I have heard a bunch of dense PR speak before but this is some of the densest and PR-iest.

They say 2 things and it's 20 minutes

 

[Deleted member]

I'm kinda dissapointed that Indiana Jones isn't releasing on PS5 in the end, but oh well.

Guess I'll try to see if my PC can run It.

 

[TMNTSSB4]

Xbox lives on and now I wish something big was announced

 

[Deleted member]

Btw, the Shadow costume has dropped onto Sonic Superstars:

 

[Wario Bros.]

Not really anything in that Xbox thing besides the 4 games going multiplatform that could really make Nintendo needing to reschedule a Direct.