The "99/35" series happened. If you had told me that Nintendo was going to do an S-Tier Battle Royal game via Tetris, I might have believed it because Tetris is really good and Nintendo are the kinda company that reinvent genres, but still the absurdity of it was pretty insane^-^
BotW and AoC are major for the Zelda franchise, and Odyssey and Bowser's Fury are major for Mario. Hopefully we will be saying the same thing for Legends Arceus and Metroid Dread
Link's Awakening and Skyward Sword were actually REALLY great remakes too. Switch has been HUGE for Zelda, with BotW really bringing in soooo many new players. It's amazing! I also agree, I hope it does the same for Samus. Metroid deserves it. And Switch has the power to do it.
@@liquidrichard9983 I mean Sony did the same with the "How to share your games" videi back when Microsoft said the XbOne wouldn't support used games. It's harmless fun
@@genericnintendofan5409 I think the tweet went up right after the Sony press conference where they said their Fortnite wouldn't be cross-console compatible.
This year alone has felt so rewarding for me personally. After all this time, finally getting sequels to Pokemon Snap, The World Ends With You, and Metroid Fusion?? Still doesn't feel real. Add to that the remakes and localizations of Famicom Detective Club as well as Smash Ultimate getting its final fighter revealed sometime this year and...dang. What a banner year that I won't soon forget. Nintendo's best since 2017.
I liked this video. It's easier to focus more on the negatives when we look at the Switch and compare it to Nintendo hardware and features of the past, but the Switch era has still had some amazing moments and certainly some unique ones that are worth remembering. The remake to Links Awakening was certainly something I never really expected and it was amazing.
Being a long-time fan, it's amazing how much throw-backs this game had to their older games! NES SMB gameplay, Pauline returns, a DK-themed level, the musical numbers, it was pretty much validating fans investing in their history! The idea that any of these could happen within a mainline game was a pipe dream before, but now, it's no longer outlandish that I am Error guy, or Saria, or Midna, or Fi, can actually make an integral appearance in BotW 2. Odyssey isn't nostalgia bait, Odyssey was fan validation at its best.
Idk what my biggest surprise was with the Switch, but the one I’m by far the happiest and most content with for now for is Metroid Dread. I mean, we’re getting the first brand new 2D Metroid game in 19 years and the first console Metroid game in 11 years! Something that I’ve always dreamed of but would’ve never thought of actually happening ‘till E3! Hell to heck yes!👌🏽
This video is awesome. Recently everyone's moaning about no switch pro waa waa waa, switch oled is too expensive waa waa waa... You come along and and tell everyone just how MUCH Nintendo have done for us.
Honestly, I've not heard as much complaints about the old switch as compared to their online service. Every video of their online service on youtube is a complaints galore and I think that's justified.
There *are* the crowd who only focus on the bad things Nintendo have done, and yes, Nintendo are in a weird spot right now. However, no game company is perfect, there will always be quirks. They're a business after all.
There's always a LOT of room for improvement, but, as a fan of Nintendo and of video games in general, the Switch is my favorite console of all time. I think just the fact that it's SO good is the biggest unpredictable thing about the Switch. A very strong library of 1st party games; many fantastic ports from other systems of this gen, last gen, and some from way back; access to many of the great classic Nintendo games through Switch online (though I still miss VC); outstanding sales; and all of this on a hybrid console that just works so well (unless you have joy-con drift)... all after the train wreck (popularity-speaking) of the Wii U... I don't think anyone quite saw it coming. I understand people who mostly care about specs and hyper-realism, but for people like me who love Nintendo games and care most about gameplay, social experiences, and flexibility (especially as a parent)... I plan to keep buying games for my Switch and continue playing it for many years to come!
I think for me the biggest surprise has been how successful and mainstream the switch has become. After the Wii U I think we were all scared for Nintendo’s future, and I was the only person I knew who owned one. Growing up, all my friends were Xbox or Playstation, and the Wii felt like a novelty that no-one actually played. The Switch’s success and mainstream appeal is staggering to me. I’ve had so many friends who have no interest in gaming get one for BotW, Mario Odyssey or Smash, and then double then for Animal Crossing and the start of the pandemic. Whilst I’ve noticed friends also get PS4s, the Switch uptake in my circles are something else. Whilst I’m not surprised some of Nintendo’s crappier behaviours are still about, it does feel like Nintendo stepped into a new era with the Switch
Advance Wars 1 and 2 is going to be my first TTRPG. The genre has always looked intimidating, but this remake seems to offer a perfect jumping-on point
I know a lot people dismissed Super Mario 3D All Stars (and rightfully so, particularly in regards to it's limited availability at least in the eShop), but to finally be able to play Super Mario Sunshine again, a game I sold years ago to pay bills, made me happy again, especially since I was itching to play it again months before the rumors of a Super Mario 3D All Stars game happened. Add to that that a CIB copy of Sunshine was going for around $45-$55, for roughly the same price I was able to get Sunshine plus 64 and Galaxy.
I nearly gave up hope of it happening, but both Great Ace Attorney games getting officially localized into English has been almost unbelievably special, as someone that holds the entire series near and dear to my heart. And they managed to get a physical release outside of Japan on top of that, which hasn't happened for a Capcom-published Ace Attorney in 11 years! It's been a good time for long-desired official localizations in general, like Moon, the original SNES version of Trials of Mana (via Collection of Mana) and, as mentioned in the video, Famicom Detective Club and Fire Emblem.
The best moment for me was when Puyo Puyo Tetris was announced for a worldwide release. At the time, it had been 13 years since the series had a worldwide release and with me just gotten into the series (also at the time), this made me super happy.
I’d say that some things you failed to mention is just how the Switch is an amazing Indie machine! Many indie games have gained a much larger following just because of their Switch versions. Also, just some of the great willingness from 3rd party developers to port some of their top graphically intense games over and actually have them play and look great on the Switch still. Those are probably the 2 biggest points that I will always remember the Switch for accomplishing
My first Nintendo console was the GameCube and for me what made switch special was buying it and getting to play a new pikmin, Luigis mansion and the re release of super Mario sunshine in 3D all stars. They all hit me right in the nostalgia
I'm so glad you guys included Sonic Mania. And I was so thrilled that it came to Switch (after the initial reveal did not include Nintendo's next gen console). Great video. ...And to think I saw it on Switch Street.
I'll add Dragon Quest 11 S. While Dragon Quest 9 came out on the DS, the last Dragon Quest game released on a Nintendo HOME console in the West was Dragon Warrior 4 for the NES in 1992. Pretty crazy to think that we haven't been able to play a new DQ game on our TVs with a Nintendo system since the 90s when you consider the history this series has had with Nintendo. (10 came out for the Wii U in Japan but unfortunately it's never been localized - fingers crossed for the new Offline version).
To me, getting a spiritual successor to Mario 64 and Sunshine was absolutely mind-blowing and something I had wanted for over a decade. And the fact that it delivered and became instantly one of my favorite games made it all the more special.
Being able to play Spyro, Witcher 3, Dark Souls, a bunch of fantastic JRPGs & indies, Xcom 2, Civ 6, my favorite versions of Mario and Zelda (BOTW & Odyssey), Smash & Mario Kart, Okami, etc, all portably or on the TV is incredible. There's more I want, and plenty of mistakes Nintendo has made, but the Switch is absolutely my favorite system.
I remember when I first got my switch and Mario odyssey with it. I had only played 3D world at the time and was amazed at the scale of the worlds. After that I wanted to see if there was any older Mario game like it, and that’s when I learned of Nintendo’s history and was cemented as a Nintendo fan.
I grew up on those Mario games and I believe odyssey may be my fav Mario game of all time. I had such genuine joy playing it and couldn’t wait to get home from work so I could continue it. I hadn’t had that feeling about a game in years
Great list, agree on all. One moment for me was the reveal for DOOM 2016 during the September 2017 Direct. My jaw really dropped. I couldn’t believe I could play this game comfortably during my commutes for work!
Might get some fire for this, but honestly, NSO has been pretty magical imo. Not saying the service is perfect, but honestly, if they were to go virtual console and sell the games individually with the addition of save states, rewind, and online multiplayer, I feel people would spending much more on these games considering the price of 2 SNES games and an NES game on past VC services (without to QoL/online) adds up roughly to what you pay for a year of NSO. Plus localization
For me as a newcomer; all the remakes. I got to play 4 amazing Mario games and suddenly feel part of Nintendo conversations. I got to play Link's Awakening, and now I'm playing Skyward Sword, and I feel like I'm almost allowed to call myself a Zelda fan now. Nintendo is lowering the barrier for entry, and I just want them to lower it more. It's nice getting a second shot.
I never hated the Wii U Mine is still sitting on my desk, albeit, collecting dust. It's not, nor was it ever, a bad device. It just didn't have the software support. But the Switch is my favorite gaming device of all time. Hands down. I can't understate how much I love the Switch concept. It's a console and a portable and there's no line between them and it was actually a dream come true for a kid who grew up playing Game Boy games on TV and wishing I could take my console games with me.
The retro games coming to the system are a big plus to me. The original Dragon Quest trilogy being a personal highlight, but so many 8 and 16bit RPGs have returned and it warms my aging heart
I think the most unthinkable thing was Breath of the Wild coming to Switch. Or to put aptly into perspective, “Zelda U is coming to NX.” Absolutely one of the reasons that helped this thing sell bonkers numbers. And the hype was unreal at launch.
I think it’s also pretty cool that Nintendo asked Koei Tecmo to make a Hyrule Warriors sequel that is based on Breath of the Wild. It’s not exactly a direct prequel but it’s still cool they let them use that world and expand on it.
One thing that shocked me is Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Rescue Team DX. Yeah, Pokémon might not be a stranger to remakes but they're practically exclusively tied to their mainline core series of games. Off the top of my head, I think Rescue Team DX is the FIRST TIME a spinoff got a remake! I hole the Pokémon Mystery Dungeon series near and dear to my heart and it was very surprising that it happened.
This trend sort of started with Fire Emblem: Echoes, Shadows of Valentia on the 3DS, but a lot of Nintendo games have been trying out voice acting a lot more! BoTW is the first Zelda with voices (not counting CDi or Hyrule Warriors cutscenes), Mario has two full music numbers, smash has a vical theme, Three Houses is fully voice acted, im sure I'm forgetting some even!
Doubt Kojima would focus on it when he likes to push hardware to its limits plus more capable machines have been release that any such project would be a step back not forwarr
One of mine, is when people kept saying Nintendo was Doomed and then they got Doom on the switch. The switch has been a truly special console to me. breath of the wild, FFX. I finally completed FF7 and FFX-2, those games haunted me for over a decade. I was able to be closer to the girl I’m talking to because she got into gaming because of the switch. It was the first console I went to midnight release. No matter what systems comes after this, it will after being 2nd place to this
I played a lot of Nintendo in my life, I loved all the consoles I had and Switch too. I think that the 3ds/wii U era was better than the switch one, but the Switch has some amazing games I will never forget
Great video. Touched a few topics I rarely think about. Personally I'm still sad we don't have OOT/MM and the Prime games on the switch e shop. And the original pokemon snap considering the sequel.
Sega Ages had some interesting releases. Too bad, it didn't have anything from the Dreamcast era, but arcade version of Virtua Racing was great: I totally didn't expect it and bought as soon, as it got released.
I loved Virtua Racing too. Wish they'd do Virtua Fighter, NiGHTS, and Dreamcast games too, but sadly, I hear Sega and M2 gave up on the Sega Ages for Switch series due to poor sales...
The Wii U had the remake of Wind Waker and Twilight Princess and the birth of many games that people love on Switch, like Splatoon!. The HD Mario Galaxy alone is huge imo. People had to emulate that game just to look current generation. Having 64 and Sunshine on there with it is incredible. I Love that "Mario All Stars" has a sequel :D . Also, Nintendo returned to cartridge (on home console). ...and they allow for SD card for a hard drive expansion (even more cartridge lol).
Because of that, the developers actually stated on their blog during it's remake development they refuse to bring it to a Nintendo system out of spite, (they were still sore at former NOA prez Howard Lincoln for helping demonize their game during the infamous video game violence court trials of the 1990s) until Switch fans online got upset, and began to beg them to.
I think the creation of Octopath Traveler will be a cool milestone to look back on. It's a completely new way in which old school styled RPGs can be experienced and created with modern concepts and additions. It started off as its own thing and now we have Triangle Strategy and Dragon Quest 3 coming in the same style. I think this could be its own thing and sub genre of RPGs as time goes on.
BotW being open world and doing it in the way it did was a huge moment. It being the premier title for Switch and outselling an excellent 3D Mario title are huge for the franchise. The age of Indies and how they've started to place themselves as mainstream titles is also a huge milestone, and that's largely down to Switch being such a successful console.
you say 12 unpredictable things, but I distinctly remember Jon himself predicting the announcement of Final Fantasy VII, IX, X, and XII just before the direct.
Motion controls, balance board, a portable with two screens, a console with a tablet, labo, home circuit, ring fit ... yeah. At some point nothing is surprising anymore.
I think to go along with FF7 and FF8 being on a physical cart? I would also include FF9 being on physical as well. Some other things might include... Marvel Ultimate Alliance 3, Witcher 3, DOOM and even Skyrim.
I sorta prefer Wii Fit over Ring Fit... Am I alone on that one? I mean, it offered much more variety with the amount of content, especially in the Wii U game, which is the best Wii Fit by far. Having your Mii as the main character gives the game a more personal feel, instead of using some generic avatar figure. Speaking of Miis, it was super cool to see some of your creations, and some of your friends and family in the minigames rooting for you! It also had some extremely creative uses for the Wii Balance Board (and GamePad) that I've never seen before! Wuhu Island was also a really fun place to work out in, instead of some generic, forgettable RPG lands. The atmosphere in general in these games was also fairly distinct and unlike anything I've seen before.
Pokémon Sword and Shield getting DLC. Everyone wanted DLC for the 3DS games particularly with Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire but it didn’t happen and no one ever thought it would happen. And then the DLC was announced and players were skeptical about the content that would be included and that nothing special other than a couple of new Legendary Pokémon being seen and then fans played the Isle of Armor and were instantly amazed with how much content it had in what was only half of the entire package.
At 5:24, I remember it differently, I think after he first trailer (not the reveal with inklings) I think he said don't expect too many more new characters to be revealed, we went a bit overboard with that first trailer.
I actually think it’d be cool if Prime 4 also releases on Xbox. It just kinda makes sense, would be super cool, and would be a thank you for Ori and Banjo etc
I can't help but notice that most of the things you listed related to game preservation. ...I agree, mind you, game preservation is one of the Switch's strong suits,but I couldn't help but notice that.
One thing that I think is truely special about the Switch is that Xenoblade, an IP which barely made it into the US, is now treated as one of Nintendos Flagship RPGs. I still can't believe that the Switch got 3 Xenoblade games, one of which is a Remake of the original one
You hit on just about everything I was excited about, but three particular games on the Switch kinda blew my mind that they're finally here, and they are: NEO: The World Ends With You, The Great Ace Attorney Chronicles and the eventual Danganronpa Decadence. I do hope I'm not the only person pumped for Monokuma to finally grace a Nintendo system, and perhaps make a Smash crossover in some form? Even just a Mii costume, Nintendo?
Well, you can add Sora in Smash, the return of Mario Strikers, MLB The Show on Switch (so mark Sony logos on the Switch now...), Scott Pilgrim vs. The World: The Game with a Switch release, Square bringing back a Satellaview piece, Portal and Portal 2 on Switch, (I could go on and on, but I'm not.)
Sora in Smash can go on this list now. Kingdom Hearts in general now has a very strong presence on the Switch, even though it never really had any presence beyond a few decent handheld games. Unfortunately, Cloud gaming is also a brand new addition from this generation
I'd like to see another just like this, but for other Nintendo consoles!
Same
The "99/35" series happened. If you had told me that Nintendo was going to do an S-Tier Battle Royal game via Tetris, I might have believed it because Tetris is really good and Nintendo are the kinda company that reinvent genres, but still the absurdity of it was pretty insane^-^
You can just call it the 99 series, I'm not sure why you'd call it the 35. *That game no longer exists.*
It’s crazy to me seeing the original three Crash Bandicoot games plus Crash Team Racing all on a Nintendo console.
HEY, PLUMBER BOY, MUSTACHE MAN, YOUR WORST NIGHTMARE HAS ARRIVED!
Lets not forget crash bandicoot 4
Wii appreciate U, Jon.
BotW and AoC are major for the Zelda franchise, and Odyssey and Bowser's Fury are major for Mario. Hopefully we will be saying the same thing for Legends Arceus and Metroid Dread
Link's Awakening and Skyward Sword were actually REALLY great remakes too. Switch has been HUGE for Zelda, with BotW really bringing in soooo many new players. It's amazing! I also agree, I hope it does the same for Samus. Metroid deserves it. And Switch has the power to do it.
I’m very excited for Legends Arceus!
I love the Famicom Detective Club Games. For all you Ace Attorney fans, you have to play Famicom Detective Club.
I still remember that tweet Microsoft sent to Nintendo during E3 2018 to troll Sony. 'Hey, Nintendo, want to play some Fortnite later?'
thats so cringe
@@liquidrichard9983 I mean Sony did the same with the "How to share your games" videi back when Microsoft said the XbOne wouldn't support used games. It's harmless fun
wait they said that? that's so savage!
@@genericnintendofan5409 I think the tweet went up right after the Sony press conference where they said their Fortnite wouldn't be cross-console compatible.
@@MrDiana1706 not sure it was harmless when it won the PS4 the generation before it even began lol
Nice of you including Ring Fit. I'm on level 240 World 26. I've been playing since february and I feel way more healthy than my entire 2020.
This year alone has felt so rewarding for me personally. After all this time, finally getting sequels to Pokemon Snap, The World Ends With You, and Metroid Fusion?? Still doesn't feel real.
Add to that the remakes and localizations of Famicom Detective Club as well as Smash Ultimate getting its final fighter revealed sometime this year and...dang. What a banner year that I won't soon forget. Nintendo's best since 2017.
And we are also getting a new Mario party!
One could make the argument that the FF7 on Nintendo issue first started when Cloud was allowed into Smash.
I think it's less ff7 characters on a Nintendo console, and more ff7 on a cartridge
I liked this video. It's easier to focus more on the negatives when we look at the Switch and compare it to Nintendo hardware and features of the past, but the Switch era has still had some amazing moments and certainly some unique ones that are worth remembering. The remake to Links Awakening was certainly something I never really expected and it was amazing.
There was a moment in the switch lifecycle where more copies of Breath of the Wild sold than switches, and that really stood out to me =o
I do remember this 😂😂
I was one of them, I bought the game before the console.
@@CarlosIvanFocus it was such a hype back then 😁
Sunshine is so dear to me it was one of 2 first game cube games I played!
Banjo and Kazooie in smash is still so surreal. He's been my main since launch, and I am so thankful they're in
Agree pal
Me, too. After being neglected for so long.
For me It's still Sora
It just brings the smallest of hope for Mother 3 to be officially translated and put on an official Nintendo console outside of Japan.
Mario Odyssey having two huge blow-out musical numbers with lyrics.
Mind blowing. And they were GOOD.
🎵Smash through the blocks that bar your way, yeah...🎵
Being a long-time fan, it's amazing how much throw-backs this game had to their older games!
NES SMB gameplay, Pauline returns, a DK-themed level, the musical numbers, it was pretty much validating fans investing in their history!
The idea that any of these could happen within a mainline game was a pipe dream before, but now, it's no longer outlandish that I am Error guy, or Saria, or Midna, or Fi, can actually make an integral appearance in BotW 2.
Odyssey isn't nostalgia bait, Odyssey was fan validation at its best.
Idk what my biggest surprise was with the Switch, but the one I’m by far the happiest and most content with for now for is Metroid Dread. I mean, we’re getting the first brand new 2D Metroid game in 19 years and the first console Metroid game in 11 years! Something that I’ve always dreamed of but would’ve never thought of actually happening ‘till E3! Hell to heck yes!👌🏽
Inklings were new fighters and they were in the announcement trailer. So they were the first new fighter announced, Not Ridley.
@Grssfgghggfdfgv still wasn't the first
6:27 Technically the Inklings were the first fighter announced for Ultimate.
Yessss!
Yeah you're right, my B
It’s alright Jon
“Metroid’s been on every gen”
N64: “Am I a joke to you?”
“Been in pretty much every generation”
Technically Samus and a Metroid stage was in Super Smash Bros.
There was also a cancelled GBColor remake of "Metroid 2."
Also, nobody seems to be talking about how Mario never got a game on the GBA that wasn’t a spin-off or rerelease (I’m serious)
This video is awesome. Recently everyone's moaning about no switch pro waa waa waa, switch oled is too expensive waa waa waa...
You come along and and tell everyone just how MUCH Nintendo have done for us.
Honestly, I've not heard as much complaints about the old switch as compared to their online service. Every video of their online service on youtube is a complaints galore and I think that's justified.
There *are* the crowd who only focus on the bad things Nintendo have done, and yes, Nintendo are in a weird spot right now.
However, no game company is perfect, there will always be quirks. They're a business after all.
There's always a LOT of room for improvement, but, as a fan of Nintendo and of video games in general, the Switch is my favorite console of all time. I think just the fact that it's SO good is the biggest unpredictable thing about the Switch. A very strong library of 1st party games; many fantastic ports from other systems of this gen, last gen, and some from way back; access to many of the great classic Nintendo games through Switch online (though I still miss VC); outstanding sales; and all of this on a hybrid console that just works so well (unless you have joy-con drift)... all after the train wreck (popularity-speaking) of the Wii U... I don't think anyone quite saw it coming.
I understand people who mostly care about specs and hyper-realism, but for people like me who love Nintendo games and care most about gameplay, social experiences, and flexibility (especially as a parent)... I plan to keep buying games for my Switch and continue playing it for many years to come!
I played donkey Kong on dk64 and was proud of myself for beating such an iconic game. Until now. Thank you Jon.
I think for me the biggest surprise has been how successful and mainstream the switch has become. After the Wii U I think we were all scared for Nintendo’s future, and I was the only person I knew who owned one. Growing up, all my friends were Xbox or Playstation, and the Wii felt like a novelty that no-one actually played. The Switch’s success and mainstream appeal is staggering to me. I’ve had so many friends who have no interest in gaming get one for BotW, Mario Odyssey or Smash, and then double then for Animal Crossing and the start of the pandemic. Whilst I’ve noticed friends also get PS4s, the Switch uptake in my circles are something else. Whilst I’m not surprised some of Nintendo’s crappier behaviours are still about, it does feel like Nintendo stepped into a new era with the Switch
New Pokemon Snap content next week too! What an era to be a Nintendo fan
Advance Wars 1 and 2 is going to be my first TTRPG. The genre has always looked intimidating, but this remake seems to offer a perfect jumping-on point
I love how this video is just Jon being positive about the Switch and I'm here for it. It's the kind of refreshing video we need from time to time.
I know a lot people dismissed Super Mario 3D All Stars (and rightfully so, particularly in regards to it's limited availability at least in the eShop), but to finally be able to play Super Mario Sunshine again, a game I sold years ago to pay bills, made me happy again, especially since I was itching to play it again months before the rumors of a Super Mario 3D All Stars game happened. Add to that that a CIB copy of Sunshine was going for around $45-$55, for roughly the same price I was able to get Sunshine plus 64 and Galaxy.
the Lack of mentioning Joker being on Smash and P5 Scramble being on the switch at all disappoints.
The face behind the narration of NL videos
I nearly gave up hope of it happening, but both Great Ace Attorney games getting officially localized into English has been almost unbelievably special, as someone that holds the entire series near and dear to my heart. And they managed to get a physical release outside of Japan on top of that, which hasn't happened for a Capcom-published Ace Attorney in 11 years!
It's been a good time for long-desired official localizations in general, like Moon, the original SNES version of Trials of Mana (via Collection of Mana) and, as mentioned in the video, Famicom Detective Club and Fire Emblem.
The best moment for me was when Puyo Puyo Tetris was announced for a worldwide release. At the time, it had been 13 years since the series had a worldwide release and with me just gotten into the series (also at the time), this made me super happy.
It's underrated, and both games go good together like "Tetris & Dr. Mario" on SuperNES. (Wish they'd port or remake that for Switch.)
I’d say that some things you failed to mention is just how the Switch is an amazing Indie machine! Many indie games have gained a much larger following just because of their Switch versions. Also, just some of the great willingness from 3rd party developers to port some of their top graphically intense games over and actually have them play and look great on the Switch still. Those are probably the 2 biggest points that I will always remember the Switch for accomplishing
My first Nintendo console was the GameCube and for me what made switch special was buying it and getting to play a new pikmin, Luigis mansion and the re release of super Mario sunshine in 3D all stars. They all hit me right in the nostalgia
Rayman couldn't save the rabbit's but Mario and xcom did
Rayman and Rabbids on Smash!
@@Bossman207-g7x im more so still hoping for shantae. Though that ship may have sailed since she's a mii costume now.
Rayman kinda needs saving himself...
@@sinteleon so true
@@_SYDGAMING_ There're still a couple of eligible indie games, like Cave Story and Touhou...
I'm so glad you guys included Sonic Mania. And I was so thrilled that it came to Switch (after the initial reveal did not include Nintendo's next gen console).
Great video.
...And to think I saw it on Switch Street.
You can think whatever you want of the Switch, but you can't deny how interesting and intriguing the system really is.
Nah
I can't believe Jon didn't bring up the only unpredictable and note worthy thing to happen on the switch
THE LOCALIZATION AND RETURN OF PANEL DE PON
The return of sandbox Mario was the greatest moment of my life
I'll add Dragon Quest 11 S. While Dragon Quest 9 came out on the DS, the last Dragon Quest game released on a Nintendo HOME console in the West was Dragon Warrior 4 for the NES in 1992. Pretty crazy to think that we haven't been able to play a new DQ game on our TVs with a Nintendo system since the 90s when you consider the history this series has had with Nintendo.
(10 came out for the Wii U in Japan but unfortunately it's never been localized - fingers crossed for the new Offline version).
Getting Super Robot Wars games (V,X & T) in English on the Switch was pretty special to me.
To me, getting a spiritual successor to Mario 64 and Sunshine was absolutely mind-blowing and something I had wanted for over a decade. And the fact that it delivered and became instantly one of my favorite games made it all the more special.
Being able to play Spyro, Witcher 3, Dark Souls, a bunch of fantastic JRPGs & indies, Xcom 2, Civ 6, my favorite versions of Mario and Zelda (BOTW & Odyssey), Smash & Mario Kart, Okami, etc, all portably or on the TV is incredible. There's more I want, and plenty of mistakes Nintendo has made, but the Switch is absolutely my favorite system.
I remember when I first got my switch and Mario odyssey with it. I had only played 3D world at the time and was amazed at the scale of the worlds. After that I wanted to see if there was any older Mario game like it, and that’s when I learned of Nintendo’s history and was cemented as a Nintendo fan.
I grew up on those Mario games and I believe odyssey may be my fav Mario game of all time. I had such genuine joy playing it and couldn’t wait to get home from work so I could continue it. I hadn’t had that feeling about a game in years
I think Hyrule Warriors: Age of Calamity is a pretty big deal. An official canon prequel to a Zelda game developed by a third party is really neat!
Great list, agree on all.
One moment for me was the reveal for DOOM 2016 during the September 2017 Direct. My jaw really dropped. I couldn’t believe I could play this game comfortably during my commutes for work!
Jon: "Ridley was the first brand new fighter announced for this game"
Inkling: "Am I a joke to you?"
I was not prepared for that switch screen showcased at 11:02
I love the Nintendo Life crew. They all have so much charisma
Might get some fire for this, but honestly, NSO has been pretty magical imo. Not saying the service is perfect, but honestly, if they were to go virtual console and sell the games individually with the addition of save states, rewind, and online multiplayer, I feel people would spending much more on these games considering the price of 2 SNES games and an NES game on past VC services (without to QoL/online) adds up roughly to what you pay for a year of NSO. Plus localization
For me as a newcomer; all the remakes.
I got to play 4 amazing Mario games and suddenly feel part of Nintendo conversations. I got to play Link's Awakening, and now I'm playing Skyward Sword, and I feel like I'm almost allowed to call myself a Zelda fan now.
Nintendo is lowering the barrier for entry, and I just want them to lower it more. It's nice getting a second shot.
I dream of a Super Mario RPG sequel being in a video like this one day
I never hated the Wii U Mine is still sitting on my desk, albeit, collecting dust. It's not, nor was it ever, a bad device. It just didn't have the software support.
But the Switch is my favorite gaming device of all time. Hands down. I can't understate how much I love the Switch concept. It's a console and a portable and there's no line between them and it was actually a dream come true for a kid who grew up playing Game Boy games on TV and wishing I could take my console games with me.
Underrated Switch feature, for those who have two Switch consoles and at least one copy of Namco Museum? Pac-Man Vs.!
The retro games coming to the system are a big plus to me. The original Dragon Quest trilogy being a personal highlight, but so many 8 and 16bit RPGs have returned and it warms my aging heart
Pre-recorded Jon always does such great videos
Amazing video mate! You should do a video a “must have “ as a collector!
I hear that Panel de Pon music during the smash section... we all know who you want.
I think the most unthinkable thing was Breath of the Wild coming to Switch. Or to put aptly into perspective, “Zelda U is coming to NX.” Absolutely one of the reasons that helped this thing sell bonkers numbers. And the hype was unreal at launch.
I think it’s also pretty cool that Nintendo asked Koei Tecmo to make a Hyrule Warriors sequel that is based on Breath of the Wild. It’s not exactly a direct prequel but it’s still cool they let them use that world and expand on it.
I love the positive outlook.
I'm sure that somebody has mentioned this already, but technically Inkling was the first SSBU character revealed. Still, great video!
One thing that shocked me is Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Rescue Team DX.
Yeah, Pokémon might not be a stranger to remakes but they're practically exclusively tied to their mainline core series of games. Off the top of my head, I think Rescue Team DX is the FIRST TIME a spinoff got a remake! I hole the Pokémon Mystery Dungeon series near and dear to my heart and it was very surprising that it happened.
This trend sort of started with Fire Emblem: Echoes, Shadows of Valentia on the 3DS, but a lot of Nintendo games have been trying out voice acting a lot more! BoTW is the first Zelda with voices (not counting CDi or Hyrule Warriors cutscenes), Mario has two full music numbers, smash has a vical theme, Three Houses is fully voice acted, im sure I'm forgetting some even!
Also something minor that I still can't get over:
They literally ANNOUNCED and RELEASED A XENOBLADE GAME WITHIN ONE YEAR
I hope that Kojima can make a game that takes advantage of the Switch's unique hardware. It would be neat.
Doubt Kojima would focus on it when he likes to push hardware to its limits plus more capable machines have been release that any such project would be a step back not forwarr
Totally forgot about Fire Emblem. 😭
You forgot Super Lucky's Tale when talking about XBox games on Switch.
One of mine, is when people kept saying Nintendo was Doomed and then they got Doom on the switch.
The switch has been a truly special console to me. breath of the wild, FFX. I finally completed FF7 and FFX-2, those games haunted me for over a decade. I was able to be closer to the girl I’m talking to because she got into gaming because of the switch. It was the first console I went to midnight release. No matter what systems comes after this, it will after being 2nd place to this
I played a lot of Nintendo in my life, I loved all the consoles I had and Switch too. I think that the 3ds/wii U era was better than the switch one, but the Switch has some amazing games I will never forget
Really? How come?
You wrong
The switch is gold but the 3ds was a masterpiece!
@@narayita I disagree.
@@mateus53415 I am not wrong that's just my opinion
I'd put the miracle ports of Witcher 3, Subnautica and the likes on the list.
Also both Doom games! How are they even running on this machine?
Great video. Touched a few topics I rarely think about. Personally I'm still sad we don't have OOT/MM and the Prime games on the switch e shop. And the original pokemon snap considering the sequel.
I guess, we should appreciate some of the ports and multi-platform titles... Witcher 3 on a handheld?? Skyrim on a Nintendo console? Civ 6?
Sega Ages had some interesting releases. Too bad, it didn't have anything from the Dreamcast era, but arcade version of Virtua Racing was great: I totally didn't expect it and bought as soon, as it got released.
I loved Virtua Racing too. Wish they'd do Virtua Fighter, NiGHTS, and Dreamcast games too, but sadly, I hear Sega and M2 gave up on the Sega Ages for Switch series due to poor sales...
The Wii U had the remake of Wind Waker and Twilight Princess and the birth of many games that people love on Switch, like Splatoon!. The HD Mario Galaxy alone is huge imo. People had to emulate that game just to look current generation. Having 64 and Sunshine on there with it is incredible. I Love that "Mario All Stars" has a sequel :D .
Also, Nintendo returned to cartridge (on home console). ...and they allow for SD card for a hard drive expansion (even more cartridge lol).
Early 90’s Nintendo exec: “Night Trap will NEVER release on a Nintendo system!”
Switch: “ARE YOU SURE ABOUT THAT?!?”
Because of that, the developers actually stated on their blog during it's remake development they refuse to bring it to a Nintendo system out of spite, (they were still sore at former NOA prez Howard Lincoln for helping demonize their game during the infamous video game violence court trials of the 1990s) until Switch fans online got upset, and began to beg them to.
I think the creation of Octopath Traveler will be a cool milestone to look back on. It's a completely new way in which old school styled RPGs can be experienced and created with modern concepts and additions. It started off as its own thing and now we have Triangle Strategy and Dragon Quest 3 coming in the same style. I think this could be its own thing and sub genre of RPGs as time goes on.
BotW being open world and doing it in the way it did was a huge moment. It being the premier title for Switch and outselling an excellent 3D Mario title are huge for the franchise.
The age of Indies and how they've started to place themselves as mainstream titles is also a huge milestone, and that's largely down to Switch being such a successful console.
you say 12 unpredictable things, but I distinctly remember Jon himself predicting the announcement of Final Fantasy VII, IX, X, and XII just before the direct.
What was (nearly) unpredictable was Sephiroth coming to Smash though. :v
Don’t forget the groundbreaking Pikuniku.
Motion controls, balance board, a portable with two screens, a console with a tablet, labo, home circuit, ring fit ... yeah. At some point nothing is surprising anymore.
Taiko no Tatsujin in the West was definitely my special Switch moment. I even got the tiny drum controller!
I think to go along with FF7 and FF8 being on a physical cart? I would also include FF9 being on physical as well.
Some other things might include...
Marvel Ultimate Alliance 3, Witcher 3, DOOM and even Skyrim.
I sorta prefer Wii Fit over Ring Fit... Am I alone on that one? I mean, it offered much more variety with the amount of content, especially in the Wii U game, which is the best Wii Fit by far. Having your Mii as the main character gives the game a more personal feel, instead of using some generic avatar figure. Speaking of Miis, it was super cool to see some of your creations, and some of your friends and family in the minigames rooting for you! It also had some extremely creative uses for the Wii Balance Board (and GamePad) that I've never seen before! Wuhu Island was also a really fun place to work out in, instead of some generic, forgettable RPG lands. The atmosphere in general in these games was also fairly distinct and unlike anything I've seen before.
Game Builder Garage, Nintendo releasing a game to teach you game programming.
You're doing better than good...You're doing great!
Some of these things are really interesting to me. Games that almost wouldn't work on Switch got ported anyways and work really well.
the biggest surprise for me was how Animal Crossing exploded in popularity and how underwhelming the Switch Pokemon games turned out to be.
It’s Banjo & Kazooie in Smash for me, I waited almost two decades for that.
Viva Pinata and Viva Pinata trouble in paradise would be amazing on switch!
Pokémon Sword and Shield getting DLC. Everyone wanted DLC for the 3DS games particularly with Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire but it didn’t happen and no one ever thought it would happen. And then the DLC was announced and players were skeptical about the content that would be included and that nothing special other than a couple of new Legendary Pokémon being seen and then fans played the Isle of Armor and were instantly amazed with how much content it had in what was only half of the entire package.
This video is super refreshing with how negative people tend to be about everything. I loved it!
At 5:24, I remember it differently, I think after he first trailer (not the reveal with inklings) I think he said don't expect too many more new characters to be revealed, we went a bit overboard with that first trailer.
Cadence of hyrule is my fav game of all time so happy to see it have some representation
I’m glad to see a GOOD Disney crossover game coming to Switch.
Which one?
@@beauwalker9820 I’m talking about Disney Tsum Tsum Festival.
I actually think it’d be cool if Prime 4 also releases on Xbox. It just kinda makes sense, would be super cool, and would be a thank you for Ori and Banjo etc
That would be insane haha
I can't help but notice that most of the things you listed related to game preservation.
...I agree, mind you, game preservation is one of the Switch's strong suits,but I couldn't help but notice that.
Funny is that if you got FE shadow dragon on your switch your switch and switch account is more valuable than other switch accounts
One thing that I think is truely special about the Switch is that Xenoblade, an IP which barely made it into the US, is now treated as one of Nintendos Flagship RPGs. I still can't believe that the Switch got 3 Xenoblade games, one of which is a Remake of the original one
You hit on just about everything I was excited about, but three particular games on the Switch kinda blew my mind that they're finally here, and they are: NEO: The World Ends With You, The Great Ace Attorney Chronicles and the eventual Danganronpa Decadence. I do hope I'm not the only person pumped for Monokuma to finally grace a Nintendo system, and perhaps make a Smash crossover in some form? Even just a Mii costume, Nintendo?
Well, you can add Sora in Smash, the return of Mario Strikers, MLB The Show on Switch (so mark Sony logos on the Switch now...), Scott Pilgrim vs. The World: The Game with a Switch release, Square bringing back a Satellaview piece, Portal and Portal 2 on Switch, (I could go on and on, but I'm not.)
Sora in Smash can go on this list now. Kingdom Hearts in general now has a very strong presence on the Switch, even though it never really had any presence beyond a few decent handheld games. Unfortunately, Cloud gaming is also a brand new addition from this generation