#172: Your Nintendo Update
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What do you think. 
Issue 172 — March 15, 2020 
Hey , issue #172 of Switch Weekly here, with your Nintendo update for the past seven days — including the results from the 2020 State of Switch survey . As promised the State of Switch survey results are now live – and as a subscriber you’re hearing about it first, right here. The final survey saw more than 10,000 responses, and shed some light around what folks think of the Switch Lite, just how many people have had to deal with drift, and what games folks want to see next. I’d probably advise putting a pot of coffee on for this one, as it’s a meaty post with plenty of detail to dive into (and I’m still tweaking away at it). Please do hit reply and let me know what you think — I read every email. Of course, the big news this week was the cancellation of this year’s E3 — it makes total sense to call off this year’s event due to the current global situation. Beyond the very real health concerns, such news got many folks in our sphere wondering what this means for gaming companies and how they will approach the usual summer announcement run — here’s VGC with what Nintendo has said so far . Anyway, there’s just over 20 games hitting the eShop next week, including ittle Dew 2+, Doom 64, and Animal Crossing: New Horizons ( which I’ve got ready pre-loaded on my Switch ). It’s nearly Nook time! Thanks for reading.
Cheers,
The State of Switch Survey 2020 — Here’s what over 10,000 people think about the Nintendo Switch after three years on the market. Chris Brandrick // Switch Weekly PODCAST Incoherent Animal Noises — I enjoyed this roughly half-hour podcast going through the history of Animal Crossing. A great way to get ready for New Horizons! Memory Card March Nintendo Direct in the works with focus on 2020 lineup — A lot of rumours kicking off again this week regarding a Direct, with suggestions that both an indie presentation and ‘proper’ Direct could close out the month. As ever, pinch of salt for now. Jeff Grubb // Venture Beat REVIEW inbento — This one looks cute: “a joyful little game that’s wonderfully presented.” however it’s “perhaps too challenging for young kids, and not varied enough for adults.” Kirk Hiner // Pure Nintendo REVIEW Half Past Fate — Described as a great looking rom-com adventure that’s brimming with personality. Ollie Reynolds // Nintendo Life REVIEW Bloodroots — This fast paced action game is said to lack a bit of originality, but makes up for it in ” vast weapon variety and satisfying yet challenging gameplay that keeps you coming back for more “. Morgan Truder // Pure Nintendo REVIEW ibb & obb — ” Endlessly delightful, with a keen eye for creative puzzle design and brisk pacing, […] a must play for all co-op lovers out there “. Renan Fontes // Cubed 3 ℹ️ Enjoying the newsletter? Support it on Patreon . Ring Fit Adventure is sold out everywhere, Nintendo confirms Samit Sarkar // Polygon Doom 64 devs reveal the port will include a brand new chapter Mathew Olson // US Gamer
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⚡️ Quick Links: ☁️ The newest Breath of the Wild craze involves launching Guardians far into the sky . 🍓 Celeste designer reveals the secret ways the platformer is surprisingly forgiving . 🏝 Can’t wait for island life? Design an Animal Crossing getaway with this browser app . 🧱 Nintendo are teaming up with LEGO for a Super Mario line. 🎮 Remember Twitch plays Pokemon? Well, how about Twitch plays BoTW ? 💩 Erm… Pooplers is a new game described as ‘Splatoon with pooping babies’. 🗓 That Coral Switch Lite now has a release date for Europe and Australia. 👩⚖️ A judge has denied Nintendo’s move to dismiss the Joy-Con drift case. ❤️ Switch Weekly is ad-free and sustainable thanks to the support of my lovely Patrons, including: PC, CapnGoat, SB, FrozenTrout and others . |