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Apr 15, 2017
[dropcap]T[/dropcap]he Nintendo Switch has been criticized for it’s expensive prize tag including all of it’s accessories. But how does it really stack up against its competition? Is Sonys Playstation 4 and Microsoft Xbox One really that much cheaper? We are taking a look at what console offers the best value.
Let’s begin by taking a look at the base console price. Currently the Nintendo Switch comes in at $299. Compared to the Playstation 4 Slim that is currently being priced at $249 on Amazon. The Xbox One remains in the same league as Sony, and also costs around $249. However, to make a fair comparison we will have to look at the official retail price, which is $299 for the PS4 as well as for the Xbox One. It is not surprising that the Switch is currently not on sale like the other two consoles, given the novelty of the console. Both the PS4 and Xbox One have been around for years, and have seen several price reductions since then. Still both consoles can often be found $50 cheaper than Nintendos hybrid console, and on top of that often come bundled with a game like Uncharted 4 on the PS4 or Minecraft on the Xbox One.
The Joy-Con controllers have frequently been highlighted for its innovative HD Rumble, but also been criticized for the high price tag. The two pack will cost you $79.99 while a single joy-con controller can be purchased for $49.99. Sony and Microsoft sell their controllers for about $50 each, which is on par with the single joy-con controller.
Getting the formalities out of the way, let’s look at a break down at what a starter kit of each console would cost you. Let’s assume you will buy one console with one triple-A video game, and an additional controller.
Nintendo Switch
Console (comes with 2 joy-con controllers) – $299.99
One Game – $59.99Total: $359.98
Playstation 4
Console ( Comes with 1 Controller + Uncharted 4 ) – $299.99
One additional Game – $59.99
Optional second controller $50total: $359.98
total with 2 controllers: $409.98Xbox One
Console ( Comes with 1 Controller + Minecraft ) – $299.99
One additional Game – $59.99
Optional second controller $50total: $359.98
total with 2 controllers: $409.98While the Playstation 4 and Xbox One are nearly identical for the base models, the Nintendo Switch comes in a little bit higher when compared to the common sale price of the other two consoles. However it is important to note that the Switch already comes with two controllers. Many couch coop games can be played in multiplayer right out of the box. The PS4 and Xbox One would require the purchase of an additional controller, though they usually already come packed with one game – that you may or may not want to play.
The power difference between the PS4 and Xbox One are minor, while the Nintendo Switch clearly lacks the horsepower the other two next-gen consoles have. One could argue that based on this fact the Nintendo Switch should be a lot lower in price. But is horsepower really more expensive than innovation? Or is Nintendo just trying to make a quick dollar out some highly outdated hardware? According to a recent report, the Nintendo Switch cost $260 to manufacturer and $90 of that are the joy-con controllers alone. Which would mean that even though the controllers are considered overpriced, Nintendo is selling them at a loss. It’s common practice in the gaming console business to remain competitive with the competition.
Either way, you are not just buying a piece of hardware, you are buying into an eco system. If you decide to go for the Playstation 4 you are ultimately deciding to buy into an eco system of games like Little Big Planet, Uncharted, Horizon Zero Dawn, the last of us and more. While going for the Nintendo Switch will offer you games like Smash Brothers, Animal Crossing, Pokemon, Mario, Splatoon 2 and many more games that can only be experienced on the Nintendo console.
Whatever system you end up getting, don’t only look at the money it will cost you upfront, but look closer at the kind of video games you will be able to play on it.
- Apr 8, 2017
[dropcap]A[/dropcap]nimal Crossing Switch at this point is unavoidable, there have been many signs pointing at the upcoming village simulation to be released on Nintendos latest console. Reggie the president of Nintendo North America announced in a recent interview that all of Nintendos big game franchises will essentially see a Switch release sooner or later. Animal Crossing has grown to be one of the biggest Nintendo games.
While no formal announcement has been made, the presence of the game on the Switch in various forms such as the user icons, the images in the news section of the console – and more, it is save to assume that a new Animal Crossing has been in production for several years. From a business perspective the next logical step would be to release a new Animal Crossing on Smartphones and the Nintendo Switch. The last installment in the series was released in 2012, a new game is overdue. Furthermore the Animal Crossing Smartphone version has been announced and is set to release anytime after April 2017, the game is supposed to tie in with a Nintendo console based version such as Animal Crossing: New Leaf Welcome Amiibo or an entirely new game, like Animal Crossing Switch.
While waiting for Nintendo to step forward and finally announce and release a new Animal Crossing, we are looking at some Animal Crossing Alternatives that you should play while waiting for the new video game in the village simulator franchise to come out.
Stardew Valley
One of the biggest farming simulation games to hit the market in the last few years. Stardew Valley combines the best out of Animal Crossing and Harvest Moon and creates something very unique. Exploration, Mining, Fishing, Farming, Dating and so much more make this game an absolute must play. Stardew Valley is available on PC, Mac, Playstation 4 and Xbox One. The video game is even set to be released on Nintendo Switch in Summer 2017, and will be the first console to feature the brand new Stardew Valley Multiplayer experience, although the coop mode is also going to be released on PC,Mac, PS4 and Xbox One after.
Starbound
Chucklefish the publisher behind Stardew Valley has also released Starbound. This game shares some similarities to Minecraft. You will be digging and building, but furthermore, there is a huge exploration aspect to it. You can travel from planet to planet, and each has it’s own look and feel to it. You can plant and farm, build houses, and populate each and every planet to your own liking. Starbound really shines when played with friends in the multiplayer coop mode. You can work together to collect materials, explore the different worlds and more. This video game is one of the most exciting and well executed indie games. If you haven’t played it yet, you should watch the gameplay trailer below. Starbound is available on PC, Mac, Playstation Vita, Playstation 4 and Xbox One.
Store of Seasons: Trio of Towns
Story of Seasons is considered the new Harvest Moon, and done so rightfully. The 3DS Game is a perfect replacement for the once so successful Harvest Moon series. It features Farming, dating, crafting and more. If you haven’t played the newly released Trio of Towns, then you can watch the gameplay trailer below. The game is now available on Nintendo 3DS.
The Tomorrow Children
This one is a unique, but tremendously exciting Open World MMO experience. The Tomorrow Children is a free to play video game on the Playstation 4. The MMO looks and feels like something never seen or done before. This video games puts you in an empty city, that can only survives if you keep providing the things it needs. As you provide power, collect materials, build shops and housing, you will also randomly encounter other online players who help to make the city thrive. The Tomorrow Children can hardly be put in words, so we will let the trailer below speak for us. If you have not played the game yet, we strongly recommend to give it a try. While it is a free to play game with in-game transaction, it is easily being enjoyed without having to spend any money on it. The MMO video game is currently available on Playstation 4.
Rune Factory 4
This game is as close as it gets to Animal Crossing and Harvest Moon. While it features farming, and some building elements the video game also focuses on exploration and adventuring Rune Factory 4 has been a fans favorite for a good reason. The game is available for Nintendo 3DS.
These Animal Crossing Alternatives should help you fill the gap between now and a new Animal Crossing. Rumors are circulating that the frequent delay of the Animal Crossing Smartphone version is due to the fact that Nintendo is holding back until they are ready to announce the all new game in the franchise for the Nintendo Switch. We will update on the topic as soon as there are news to report.
- Apr 2, 2017
[dropcap]N[/dropcap]intendo has released it’s new hybrid console more than a month ago. We have seen amazing games like Zelda: Breath of the Wild, Snake Pass, Frontier Days, Human Resource Machine and many others. Nintendo has big plans in the coming months, with major Nintendo Switch Games to be released throughout the rest of the year. We are taking a look at games that will be coming out on Nintendo Switch in 2017.
While Zelda: Breath of the Wild keeps most Switch owners still occupied, a console can only survive and sell more units, if games keep coming. And Nintendo is hard at work getting publishers onboard to develope more video games for Nintendos latest console. With more than 100 games currently in development, we have picked a few of the highlights that are expected to be released this year. Here is a list of the most exciting video games you can expect to see and play in the next 9 months. We will continue to update this list of Nintendo Switch Games for 2017, so make sure to check – leave a comment below and let us know what game you look forward to playing the most!
2017 List of Upcoming Nintendo Switch Games
Mario Kart 8 Deluxe – April 28th
Splatoon 2 – Summer 2017
Rime – May 2017
Arms – Summer 201
Elder Scrolls Skyrim – Fall 2017
Fifa 18 – Fall 2017
Minecraft Switch Edition – 2017
Fire Embelm – 2017 / 2018
Mario Odyssey – Holiday Season 2017
Bloodstained: Ritual of the Night – 2017
NBA 2k18 – September 2017
Pokemon Stars – 2017 / 2018
Sonic Mania – Fall/Winter 2017
SteamWorld Dig 2 – Fall/Winter 2017
Terreria – 2017
Xenoblade Chronicles 2 – 2017
Yooka-Laylee – 2017
Stardew Valley – Summer 2017
Cube Life: Island Survival HD – 2017
Dragon Ball Xenoverse 2 -2017
Payday 2- Fall 2017
Monopoly – Summer 2017
Namco Museum – Summer 2017
Disgaea 5 Complete – May 23rd, 2017
This is our list of the most exciting Video Game releases on Nintendo Switch this year. Keep in mind there are currently more than 100 hundreds games in development for the Switch. Some of those will be released this year, others later on.
Story of Seasons is currently also in development along with other popular games like Harvest Moon, Pokemon and more – with no definite release date yet. Once these games do receive a release window, we will update the list above!
You can find a detailed list of the Nintendo Switch and 3DS game releases right here.
- Mar 29, 2017
[dropcap]T[/dropcap]he Nintendo Switch is still battling heavy stock shortages, with the console still hard to find at most major retailers like Amazon, Best Buy and Toys “R” Us. New sales numbers from Japan, however, suggest that the Switch is still flying off the shelves.
The Playstation 4 has sold 500.000 Units within it’s first 7 weeks in Japan. The Nintendo Switch has sold the same number of consoles, but only needed 5 weeks to achieve this. This places Nintendos new console ahead of Sonys Playstation 4.
The main reasons for the sharp decline in the Playstation 4 first few months were the lack of games that appealed to the Japanese market. The Switch however, may have enough games to satisfy the Japanese gamer, but the limited availability of the console is holding back sales. It will be interesting to see how the sales of the Nintendo Switch keep up. If the console continues to sell well, third party developer naturally want to release more games on the system. Below are this weeks console sales numbers.
Japan hardware charts:
Switch: 78,441
New 3DS XL: 29,771
PS4: 25,472
PS Vita: 7,574
2DS: 6,722
PS4 Pro: 5,261
PS3: 2,930
New 3DS: 2,866
Wii U: 411
Xbox One: 115Japan Games charts:
Weekly sales, followed by lifetime sales.
[3DS] Monster Hunter XX (Capcom, 03/16/17) – 280,293 (1,128,760)
[NSW] The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild (Limited Edition Included) (Nintendo, 03/03/17) – 39,103 (302,080)
[NSW] 1-2-Switch (Nintendo, 03/03/17) – 21,647 (137,384)
[PS4] Ghost Recon: Wildlands (Ubisoft, 03/09/17) – 17,349 (133,768)
[PS4] Horizon: Zero Dawn (SIE, 03/02/17) – 12,559 (181,944)
[3DS] Pokemon Sun / Pokemon Moon (Nintendo, 11/18/16) – 9,956 (3,221,001)
[PSV] Accel World VS. Sword Art Online (Bandai Namco, 03/15/17) – 9,665 (48,318)
[PS4] Kingdom Hearts HD 1.5 + 2.5 Remix (Square Enix, 03/09/17) – 9,216 (88,147)
[PS4] NieR: Automata (Square Enix, 02/23/17) – 8,847 (278,156)
[Wii U] The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild (Nintendo, 03/03/17) – 7,796 (81,188)
[PS4] Senran Kagura: Peach Beach Splash (Limited Edition Included) (Marvelous, 03/15/17) – 7,529 (61,276)
[PS4] Accel World VS. Sword Art Online (Bandai Namco, 03/15/17) – 7,287 (39,302)
[NSW] Super Bomberman R (Konami, 03/03/17) – 6,952 (57,708)
[3DS] Super Mario Maker for Nintendo 3DS (Nintendo, 12/01/16) – 6,801 (1,002,323)
[PS4] Grand Theft Auto V (Low Price Version) (Take-Two, 10/08/15) – 5,295 (308,854)
[NSW] Dragon Quest Heroes I•II for Nintendo Switch (Square Enix, 03/03/17) – 4,544 (41,419)
[3DS] Yo-kai Watch 3: Sukiyaki (Level-5, 12/15/16) – 4,425 (694,376)
[3DS] Dragon Quest Monsters: Joker 3 Professional (Square Enix, 02/09/17) – 4,353 (182,957)
[PSV] Minecraft: PlayStation Vita Edition (SIE, 03/19/15) – 4,227 (1,130,619)
[3DS] Animal Crossing: New Leaf Amiibo+ (Nintendo, 11/23/16) – 4,136 (150,355) - Mar 25, 2017
[dropcap]N[/dropcap]intendo Minute has released a new episode featuring SteamWorld Dig 2. The upcoming Switch game is a mix between Starbound and Minecraft. With the first gameplay video – we are getting an in-depth look at what SteamWorld Dig 2 looks like on Nintendos new hybrid console. The game is set to release sometime this summer. You can watch the detailed game footage below.
About SteamWorld Dig 2
Grab your pickaxe and dig into the sequel to the award-winning SteamWorld Dig! A platform mining adventure forged in Metroidvania flames. In search of her lost friend, a lone steambot and her unlikely companion must dig deep, gain riches and explore an underworld riddled with danger. But time is running short.
- Mar 3, 2017
[dropcap]S[/dropcap]taxel is a game with elements from Harvest Moon, Stardew Valley, Minecraft and even a bit of Animal Crossing. If all of those games make your gamer heart jump a little higher, than the new exclusive gameplay video is just right for you. Plukit the developer behind Staxel is currently working hard on refining the game. Even though it is in early development, it is packed with features!
If you wan to learn more about Staxel you can find our short preview here. We will have more exclusive Gameplay Videos highlighting the beautiful world of Staxel further. The game features a single as well as a Multiplayer Mode allowing you to build a farmland with your friends, trade, craft and build together. This is where the game really comes to shine. Imagine a world where you build your farm, then invite your best friend to build his or her farm right
next to yours.Create a small community and help each others along the way. Open your own shop and provide the town with Apples and Oranges, while your friends will cover crafts and more. Options are endless, and the Multiplayer Mode is what makes Staxel stand out the most. We will dig into the multiplayer in our next video. Plukit fully supports the modding community for Staxel, allowing an endless amount of new features to come for the farming game.
We have an exclusive Gameplay Video showing the first 10 minutes of Staxel, sit back, relax and enjoy the video below.
- Feb 28, 2017
[dropcap]I[/dropcap]f Harvest Moon, would meet Minecraft and adds a bit of Animal Crossing then the result would be Staxel. The new game showcased this week at the GDC ( Game Developer Conference ) in San Francisco, is a Farming Simulation with the spirit of Animal Crossing. At least this is what Staxel at it’s foundation. But the game has a lot more to offer. The Online farming simulator takes place in a Voxel world, similar to Minecraft.
Staxel is a Sandbox games, that means you can play it however you like, there is no ending, and the limits are your creativity. Plukit the developer has it made easy to mod the game, so we will likely see and endless amount of expansions and enhancements free to add to the game, making the game more appealing to a broader range of players. The developer also states that ” Our game is really friendly,” director Bart van der Werf says. There are no enemies, or fighting, it is a relaxing game about building, farming, and hanging out with your friends online.
You will be able to create your own farm, plant seeds and harvest your crops. You can even invite your friends to play with you, farm and explore together. You will have to make sure that the crops you plant go along with the changing seasons in the game. Fruits and vegetables can be planted and harvested in the game. There will also be animals to take care of. Furthermore you can customize and build your own farm, and house from the bottom up. Create the house of your dreams, inside and outside! Watch the first gameplay trailer below.
More Features in Staxel
- A rich and rewarding farming system.
- A wide selection of hobbies to get stuck in with.
- Grow and improve your village however you like.
- Invite your friends to join you via online multiplayer.
- Extensive character customisation to create a character unique to you.
Farming
Put down your roots in Staxel as you settle into your new life. It’s your job to fix up, improve and maintain your homestead. Love and care for a variety of adorable animals. Work the fields and tend to your crops, making sure to adapt with the changing seasons so you can enjoy the fruits (and vegetables) of your labour all year round!
Village Life
The local village is full of all sorts of characters to meet and fun activities to do! You could be making new friends, taking up a new hobby, hitting the shops, finishing one of many collections or just catching up on the latest news with your neighbours. Village life is rich and rewarding, there’s nothing quite like it!
The final version of Staxel is set to release later this year. But if you want to be an early bird you may jump right into the game and start playing here.
