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DOOM (Holiday 2017) and Wolfenstein II (2018) Announced for Nintendo Switch
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peanutbutterlatte
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aygomyownroad
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I expect there to be a mode in Doom where all enemies are changed to various Mario enemies!
And in Wolfenstein for you to be able to change clothes to Mario's for a cut scene.
And in Wolfenstein for you to be able to change clothes to Mario's for a cut scene.
ScaryShark
Banned
It's a revenant and logo on PS4. I never understood why they chose the revenant and it always irked me.
Both.
GiantBreadbug
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I've watched Wolf 1 played, and it looked pretty mechanically solid and interesting, but the narrative was really gratingly bad to me. Like, I get it's supposed to be over the top, but it really just came off as something I'd see in a terrible movie. That said, I'll wait and see what I hear about 2 since it would at least be a good shoot. I'm in for Doom without a doubt.
Hopefully they work on getting Fallout 4 on Switch if their efforts so far are rewarded.
Hopefully they work on getting Fallout 4 on Switch if their efforts so far are rewarded.
boekeboekeboeh
Neo Member
Nice surprise, really didn't expect this.
Day 1 probably...If my backlog allows it.
Day 1 probably...If my backlog allows it.
IIRC idtech 5/6 are build around 60fps - like having to maintain 60fps as a priority with everything else coming second. As a result it is extremely scalable - it just needs a lot of space for megatextures. And even that worked somehow with the limited memory on ps360.
It will be 60fps for sure.
Phife Dawg
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Motion aiming and I am in on both, seeing that motion support is part of the Skyrim port I am very hopeful in this regard.
It's not a game that lends itself favourably to portable play. I don't think it will do much on any of the new platforms tbh.
Haha crazy, never would have guessed this. Nice get by Nintendo, maybe this will be the slow shift of third party devs towards a more positive stance on Switch development (assuming these games actually do well on the system and the Switch keeps selling like it has).
It looks kind of rough as expected (as someone who played it on a rather high-end PC), but if they manage 60 fps in handheld mode that would really cool, having it on the go.
It looks kind of rough as expected (as someone who played it on a rather high-end PC), but if they manage 60 fps in handheld mode that would really cool, having it on the go.
Wolfenstein doesn't even have multiplayer.
They're both considered two of the greatest singleplayer FPS campaigns ever.
Wolfenstein is better if you like story.
Still surprised about Doom and Wolfenstein II in the Nintendo Direct :0
Not buying it on the Switch (have Doom already on the PS4) but still very good Switch support from Bethesda.
Will buy Wolfenstein II on Switch if i can get a Mario costume for Blazkowicz. Killing Nazis as Mario is a dream come true :d
Not buying it on the Switch (have Doom already on the PS4) but still very good Switch support from Bethesda.
Will buy Wolfenstein II on Switch if i can get a Mario costume for Blazkowicz. Killing Nazis as Mario is a dream come true :d
Patrick Bateman
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I never thought I would see those games on the Switch...
Amazing
Amazing
MekaDragon
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Digital Foundry video will be fun to watch.
zeioIIDX
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SRTtoZ
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Thinking more about it, even though I own it on PC I'll probably grab DOOM for those quick away from my computer sessions where I can just go through SP and master each level while watching sports. DOOM is great for quick bursts, even if you play the heck out of it, but Wolfenstein is way more story driven where i'd probably want to be playing the PC version of that. Day 1 for DOOM.
Frostman
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It looks good for a portable version, but being as close as this to the PS4 version makes me question Framerate.
Looking forward to the Switch v PS4 v XB1 v Pro v 1X v PC.
Sevenfold
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Incredible news. Totally unexpected.
Surely at this point us portable Switch players are rocking all manner of battery life extension paraphernalia.
Surely at this point us portable Switch players are rocking all manner of battery life extension paraphernalia.
When I heard that DOOM and Wolfenstein were announced I yelled lmao.
DOOM is a game that I wanted to play for a while now but it was in my backlog for a bit. Seeing this coming for Switch AND it releases this year catapults it to a Day 1. Wolfenstein is interesting too and I've heard good things about it so I'll keep an eye on it.
Good job so far Bethesda!
DOOM is a game that I wanted to play for a while now but it was in my backlog for a bit. Seeing this coming for Switch AND it releases this year catapults it to a Day 1. Wolfenstein is interesting too and I've heard good things about it so I'll keep an eye on it.
Good job so far Bethesda!
mavericktopgun
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Journalists should be playing the Switch version right now, we'll probably know in a few days/week(s).
Coreda
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Depends how graphically intensive it is.
CouchMaster
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Switch doooomed
I'm sorry
Iriscomeback
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Curious how this will run.
DOOM on the go is so awesome.
DOOM on the go is so awesome.
Funny enough DOOM makes perfectly sense for Nintendo strategy for Switch.
Nintendo is clearly aiming for the old farts that are nostalgic for '90s gaming.
Bomberman, Puyo Puyo Tetris, Street Fighter 2, Mana Collection and so on are all there to entice those old gamers.
This is partly because there is an overlap with Nintendo own core fans but also because many of those old gamers have a full-time job and a family which drain play time therefore Switch core proposition of play whenever and how you like is a good value for them.
pokeystaples
Banned
Prolly double dip on Wolfy. Challenge maps on the go will be nice if the retain 60 fps.
I have to admit, I'm surprised they're going straight to Wolf 2; that shows a lot of confidence. Heck, even if it were me making the decisions, I'd have got a pack of New Order / Old Blood out before thinking about the sequel.
Wonder if we might be seeing a Fallout as a result. Again, I'd probably be inclined to go for an earlier title - 3 or NV - but that's just my completionist attitude, I think.
Edit: As I've just seen mentioned elsewhere, I guess this also means Dishonored could be on the table. I still haven't played the DLC, I'd be seriously tempted to pick it up on Switch to do so if it happened.
Wonder if we might be seeing a Fallout as a result. Again, I'd probably be inclined to go for an earlier title - 3 or NV - but that's just my completionist attitude, I think.
Edit: As I've just seen mentioned elsewhere, I guess this also means Dishonored could be on the table. I still haven't played the DLC, I'd be seriously tempted to pick it up on Switch to do so if it happened.
Herb Alpert
Banned
All I want is a stable framerate. Don't care if it's 30. Of course there will be a downgrade.
No it depends on what mode it is.
If it's boost mode like botw it's l3 hours. That's the minimum.
Toadthemushroom
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BotW, Mario + Rabbids and Splatoon 2 are games which stress the hardware (BotW had no optimisation for Switch and runs the same threads as Wii U) and thus you get the low end of battery life.
Games which don't stress the hardware as much in handheld mode get you more, like 3.5-6 hours (Fate Extella, Lego City, Puyo Tetris, Snake Pass).
I can see Doom getting 3 hours. Luckily wireless and brightness make little difference to battery life compared to which game you're playing.
Toadthemushroom
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Exactly this. Octopath Traveler is another one. It's not a coincidence that the online service has NES/SNES games as a key feature - who would actually be interested in these other than long-time players?
The game hasn't released on any platform yet, this Wolfenstein 2
Oh i see what you mean, nvm
Cool to see it in a handheld, but it looks pretty rough tbh.
Looks pretty good for a portable Doom
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