Nintendo Switch: Thread 10

[briareos_kerensky]

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[Nu-Eclipse]

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Read about this earlier but still didn't think it would happen.

Not gonna lie - I didn't ever see it happening (everything pointed to a general consensus of it not happening) and I'm surprised that it is happening. It's easily the worst Xenoblade Chronicles game by a distance, even if the WiiU sucked. Will the Switch userbase make this suddenly sell loads of copies this late in the machine's lifecycle? I really doubt it.

Nevertheless, I'm sure that kryss will be delighted.

[Neon Ignition]

[kryss]

Read about this earlier but still didn't think it would happen.

Not gonna lie - I didn't ever see it happening (everything pointed to a general consensus of it not happening) and I'm surprised that it is happening. It's easily the worst Xenoblade Chronicles game by a distance, even if the WiiU sucked. Will the Switch userbase make this suddenly sell loads of copies this late in the machine's lifecycle? I really doubt it.

Nevertheless, I'm sure that kryss will be delighted.

I am! I can finally have the game on another console to store my dust collection on.

[eastyy]

Xenoblade chronicles X was an odd game....been so many years since i played it but one thing i remember feeling at the time was the game badly needed quality of life improvements, there was a mission would not let me join because i had a certain character and it did not allow me to quick swap out the character so had to manually remove them and add a new one...but to get that character back i had to find them on the map again and go to them to add them (and i think they were not easy to find)

[hudson]

I've not played Xenoblade Chronicles X, but whenever I see it, I want to play it. The mechs flying and the seemingly verticality of the world.

[Neon Ignition]

[Blobcat]

Very random question.

I want to get a digital copy of Stardew Valley for my sister and her wife for Christmas for their switches.
Can you still buy them on like a gift card or something anywhere like Game or do you just get a printed receipt?

I'd like to gift it but a receipt is kinda lame to 'gift'

[fishbowlhead]

Very random question.

I want to get a digital copy of Stardew Valley for my sister and her wife for Christmas for their switches.
Can you still buy them on like a gift card or something anywhere like Game or do you just get a printed receipt?

I'd like to gift it but a receipt is kinda lame to 'gift'

Unless there’s a digital voucher version of the game in a box, there doesn’t appear to be any way to do this on switch.

https://www.nintendo.com/en-gb/Support/Nintendo-Switch/Can-I-Send-a-Gift-Through-Nintendo-eShop-1379015.html?srsltid=AfmBOoochnfyj-hoU6pEHt9W1HJVApiXST4yrggMgdOi3y9uk_MYPYbl

You’ll have to get switch vouchers or a physical version.


More importantly, where have you been?

[Blobcat]

TBH, work has been tough (been training a new girl only for her to be expecting and helping her pass her exam and get ready for maternity leave), had some health concerns over my mother, a rather lovely if tense holiday with said mother and been playing a little too much Supermarket Simulator lol. Overall good just plodding along and randomly not posted much.

Just started playing on my switch for the first time in about 6 months recently, getting Paper Mario Thousand Year Door for Christmas hopefully (steering things back to topic). Hoping to play more and some VR in the new year.

[egparadigm]

Very random question.

I want to get a digital copy of Stardew Valley for my sister and her wife for Christmas for their switches.
Can you still buy them on like a gift card or something anywhere like Game or do you just get a printed receipt?

I'd like to gift it but a receipt is kinda lame to 'gift'

Since it appears from the answer above it’s not possible to do as you wish, how about buying or making a suitable card and writing the download code therein?

[randombs]

Since it appears from the answer above it’s not possible to do as you wish, how about buying or making a suitable card and writing the download code therein?

Cracking idea! If there’s anyone who could make a nicer gift card than what Nintendo would do, it’s our Blobcat.

[Blobcat]

Cracking idea! If there’s anyone who could make a nicer gift card than what Nintendo would do, it’s our Blobcat.

Aww that's nice.

I will probably end up writing it in a card but I'll also keep a copy of the code on my phone as, knowing my sister at least, if the card doesn't have money in it, its likely to get lost soon after receiving it.

I won't be making a card from scratch though as I am probably making something for them both and my mother now as she has asked me to make her 'something'. I rarely find time for crafts and reading let alone gaming atm.

[fuse]

Ever17 / Never7 (early Uchikoshi games) getting re-released on PC, PS4 and Switch WITH ENGLISH LANGUAGE, and with the latter getting a double pack of both games in a physical set. Already up for pre-order on Amazon JP.

https://game.mages.co.jp/infinity/

[Neon Ignition]

https://www.nintendoswitch.com.cn/topics/57ea6913-1a17-4afa-b325-a1a1a8596e15

In the first half of 2026 China's Switch service and eShop will be wound down and close