andthebeatgoeson
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Sounds like you are starving for sleep. Here, play this game of Arms.
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Golf Story swings to the #1 spot on the US eShop
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CharminUltra
Member
Sucked IN
Teletraan1
Banned
Bought it on a whim because of feedback here and the price point. It really is a charming game and I am totally sucked in. Like others have said it has a few bugs but luckily I haven't been hit with anything too major. The fact that it was made by 2 people over a year is astonishing. A real nice contrast to we need to put loot boxes in everything to turn more profit.
Yoshimitsu126
Member
Are interent forumers buying a lot of Switches or do most hobbyist gamers know about indies now?
I hadn't played my Switch in a while (no doom or gloom here, I am happy enough with it, but it is still very much a launch year), but Golf Story has me using it regularly. This is the perfect time for this game to release and I am happy that it is receiving the attention it deserves. Super cool.
Diablohead
Member
Is the game an rpg or a management game? I did watch some of the first 10 minutes but it was mostly store and lore stuff.
SkeptiMism
Member
RPG
Jonneh3003
Banned
RPG. It's a story driven experience where you can free roam around. Much like the old Mario Golf games.
Chasetopher
Banned
I am so happy about this. Really well deserved. This and Cuphead have been rare cases where even though I've been excited since their announcements, they both lived up to everything I could hope.
ZedLeppelin006
Banned
Damn well deserved. I just got past the first area and am in love!
My Switch hadn't been used too much in the list couple of months but Steamworld dig 2 and Golf Story had reinvigorated my Switch playing and it'll only get better from here once Odyssey hits.
My Switch hadn't been used too much in the list couple of months but Steamworld dig 2 and Golf Story had reinvigorated my Switch playing and it'll only get better from here once Odyssey hits.
Dark Cloud
Member
Hopefully, one day I'll get to buy this game.
Diablohead
Member
lunchtoast
Member
There is a lot going on in that trailer, looks fun. Also makes me look forward to the final season of Red Oaks for some reason.
CrashPrime
Member
This game is going to be a banger for sales I would imagine, it was actually a topic of conversation in line for the SNES Classic. Not at all par for the course to hear golf games discussed with reverence in public. I haven't gotten it just yet because my backlog is building, but it is certainly my next purchase after chipping away at some other titles I have recently acquired. Sounds like a hole-in-one.
UnnecessaryTodd
Member
So glad this little gem is getting essentially a standing ovation.
... Also hoping this prompts a patch sooner than later.
... Also hoping this prompts a patch sooner than later.
Reptars Revenge
Member
Cheaper on any of the other country stores? yeah im the worst.
"Textbook" was what I would've used, haha.
Dark Cloud
Member
Nintendo should have these guys making Mario sports RPGs again since Camelot isn't capable of doing it.
TheGreatMightyPoo
Banned
Really fun and funny game but its no masterpiece like Steamworld Dig 2.
Good for the developers though.
All 2 of them
Good for the developers though.
All 2 of them
I'm pretty sure it's Nintendo not wanting to give them the budget for RPG modes anymore rather than Camelot somehow losing their touch out of nowhere.
Dark Cloud
Member
If that's true Nintendo is being cheap. Let's not even talk about Mario Ultra for Wii U.
added_time
Member
Bought this today even though I already have a backlog of games to play.
I love this so much!
I love this so much!
Gotdatmoney
Member
Judging from how this is doing I dunno why they would want Nintnedo taking all their profits lol
Dark Cloud
Member
I probably should say it could be something in their future because I was thinking Camelot can't seem to do it, but if it's a money issue with Nintendo and Camelot then there's no point.
I wasn't starving. I've barely played ny PS4 outside of Yakuza games since the Switch came out.
Jawmuncher
Member
I don't disagree with the whole "starving" comment. It just depends on your taste's and how big you are on Nintendo/Switch. I have a lot of other platforms for my gaming time, so lately there hasn't been anything really appealing to me on switch. Golf Story actually was the first thing since Splatoon 2 that had me interested in turning my switch back on since that sort of game being portable is a treat.
Doesn't really matter though. Starting with October with just Mario and Fire Emblem Warrirors. Switch Owners looking for bigger titles are gonna be getting just that throughout the holiday.
Doesn't really matter though. Starting with October with just Mario and Fire Emblem Warrirors. Switch Owners looking for bigger titles are gonna be getting just that throughout the holiday.
Well yeah but in that case you're not "starving", you just don't want what's in the fridge. I haven't bought a new PS4 game since Persona 5 but I wouldn't say I'm "starved" for new PS games lol
Jawbreaker
Member
I'm fascinated by this game's success and word of mouth. It seemed to come out of nowhere, with very little detail, but it was being talked up a lot. How'd it catch on?
darkside31337
Tomodachi wa Mahou
I really don't even see why this take is controversial. Personally I bought a Switch at launch and totally regret buying it and should have waited. There have been games for it, just nothing thats really interested me.
Started playing Mario + Rabbids this week and it's been the 1st game I've bought that makes me feel justified in my Switch purchase. At the end of the day its not really a big deal because other platforms have made me feel that 2017 is the best year in the history of gaming.
Picked up Golf Story because it looks interesting and neat, would have bought it regardless of what platform it was on.
TheGreatMightyPoo
Banned
Theres a very vocal group that loves sports RPG hybrids and Nintendo doesnt care to make them anymore so seeing this game was probably like Christmas to some.
Jawmuncher
Member
I'm not sure if it's Nintendo being cheap. Camelot is tiny and as their games scale up they are stretched further. I'm not sure whether it's a case of them not wanting to expand or not being given the funds for it though.
Jaded Alyx
Member
Nindies Showcases brought it to the...fore.
But you just answered your own question in your opening statement. There are games releasing on Switch, they just don't happen to interest you.
The way the "starving" comments are phrased make it seem like Switch owners are writhing on the ground in hunger waiting for something, anything to throw their money at.
I 100% agree that smaller titles are much more visible on Switch due to the dearth of AAA games releasing on the system, but I think people ultimately purchase games because they actually want to play them, not because they feel a need to get something out of their Switch every week.
Otherwise the folks who bang their drums loudest about only having played Zelda on it would have the most games purchased out of all of us.
im playing it right now. i never played those adventure games like it bsck in the day but im really digginf it. its funny and weird. right up my alley
It was mentioned in the Indie Showcase and then in the Nintendo Direct very briefly.
Other than that it's just a perfect fit for the user-base who've played Mario Golf, Animal Crossing, and Earthbound and got positive word of mouth/media attention.
KuwabaraTheMan
Banned
Something's wrong here. Why is Picross S not at the top of the best sellers list?
Golf Story looks really cool, though. Will definitely check it out eventually. Glad they've found success.
Golf Story looks really cool, though. Will definitely check it out eventually. Glad they've found success.
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