Julius Posted January 27 Posted January 27 (edited) 47 minutes ago, Glen-i said: More often then not, trademark filings are just a company doing so to avoid it lapsing and them losing ownership of it. It happens all the time, and people still get in a tizzy about it. I'll believe this when I see it, especially with Skies of Arcadia. While true, there have been a good number of trademark filings over the past few years which have turned out to be something. I'd much rather side with optimism than not, especially in the current age where more or less everything is being brought back in some form or another. Konami is a bonafide AAA publisher again and we're getting Suikoden remasters (well, the first two at least), for crying out loud! Lunar remasters are on the way, Okami 2 with Kamiya is in the works, Banjo came to Smash and both Banjo (twice!) and Bond came to NSO...and I got my classic Final Fantasy collection, even if the initial release was a huge monkey paw curling and the font was weird at the time. I'll almost always side with being optimistic first. unless it's Mother 3 coming to the West because, well, yikes To be honest, I do think there's an even more pessimistic take than it potentially being nothing this time around when it comes to Skies of Arcadia, though, and that is that the game is indeed coming back – as part of SEGA's planned subscription service. Edited January 27 by Julius
S.C.G Posted January 27 Posted January 27 (edited) The trademarks couldn't be to do with the new Sonic Racing: Crossworlds game which is being released this year, possibly? Though there would need to be more Sega trademarks updated at around the same time perhaps. I was just thinking back to the excellent Sega All Stars Racing Transformed (+ Banjo-Kazooie & Co) which had a lot of Sega themed tracks, including Skies of Arcadia, Panzer Dragoon and more besides with various tie-ins across multiple platforms. I mean... it's even in the name, Cross Worlds. Edited January 27 by S.C.G
Ashley Posted January 27 Author Posted January 27 3 hours ago, Julius said: I'm assuming this is coming to Switch anyways, because I have no idea where to put this news otherwise Maybe here?
Dcubed Posted February 4 Posted February 4 https://www.nintendo.co.jp/ir/pdf/2025/250204_3e.pdf Just 10 million left to go until Nintendo retakes their crown (or Sony finds a couple more million sold PS2s hiding down the back of their couch). 3
killthenet Posted February 19 Posted February 19 Is anyone else having trouble ordering from the My Nintendo Store? The zip on the case for my Switch has broken so I need to buy another one but every time I click through to finalise the order I get an error. Its never happened to me before, just wondering is there an issue with the site at the moment?
S.C.G Posted February 20 Posted February 20 5 hours ago, killthenet said: Is anyone else having trouble ordering from the My Nintendo Store? The zip on the case for my Switch has broken so I need to buy another one but every time I click through to finalise the order I get an error. Its never happened to me before, just wondering is there an issue with the site at the moment? Not as far as I know, though I haven't tried to order anything from there recently. Which case for the Nintendo Switch were you trying to order? If you get really stuck for one, I probably have one or two Switch console cases down at the shop, I can have a look for you if you like? The case would be second-hand, but in good conditon, no idea if that's any good to you, but I could likely beat the Nintendo Store price by about £5 including postage. If they are charging £20 per case, I could sort one out for you for £15 or less including postage I reckon. No worries either way, and in the meantime, if you can order one through the Nintendo Store, then all the better. 1
Helmsly Posted February 20 Posted February 20 (edited) It’s quite a blast from the past to see these characters again and it seems the original voice actors are back too. The end of the trailer says it’s releasing on “all major platforms” so I’m assuming Switch and/or Switch 2. Edited March 2 by Helmsly 1
Jonnas Posted February 20 Posted February 20 2 hours ago, Helmsly said: It’s quite a blast from the past to see these characters again and it seems the original voice actors are back too. The end of the trailer says it’s releasing on “all major platforms” so I’m assuming Switch or/andSwitch 2. I've never even watched or knew about this show growing up. But somehow, seeing them animate something new in a 80s/90s style really brought a nostalgic smile to my face. This is such a cool trailer. 1
Ashley Posted February 20 Author Posted February 20 I don't recall watching the show but were the voice sound levels off for everyone? Struggled to understand what was being said.
Dufniall Posted February 21 Posted February 21 (edited) Haha that looks amazing. I did watch the show, in fact it was one of my favourites growing up. Like the direction as well, being an RPG with random encounters but they are action bits instead of being turn-based. Shame it's still a year or so away. Edited February 21 by Dufniall 1
killthenet Posted February 21 Posted February 21 On 2/20/2025 at 3:50 AM, S.C.G said: Not as far as I know, though I haven't tried to order anything from there recently. Which case for the Nintendo Switch were you trying to order? If you get really stuck for one, I probably have one or two Switch console cases down at the shop, I can have a look for you if you like? The case would be second-hand, but in good conditon, no idea if that's any good to you, but I could likely beat the Nintendo Store price by about £5 including postage. If they are charging £20 per case, I could sort one out for you for £15 or less including postage I reckon. No worries either way, and in the meantime, if you can order one through the Nintendo Store, then all the better. Thanks for the offer S.C.G but I realised I could just use the case I had for my original Switch (which is still going strong nearly 8 years later - the case for my OLED barely lasted 18 months) I wonder if it was just a glitch with the item I was buying, one of the Animal Crossing leaf design cases, it could well be out of stock but their system just doesn't show it. I was able to pre-order Xenoblade a couple of weeks ago without any issues. 1
Dcubed Posted March 3 Posted March 3 (edited) It is now officially the longest a home console has ever gone before being replaced by a successor; beating out both the Famicom and the Xbox 360. The only video game device to ever go for a longer period of time before being replaced is the original DMG Game Boy (which went for a whopping 9.5 years before getting its GBC upgrade, and a full 12 years before finally getting a true successor in the form of the GBA). Edited March 3 by Dcubed 3
killthenet Posted March 3 Posted March 3 You could argue that the Virtual Boy was an attempt at replacing the Game Boy though so really it was only on the market for 6 years before a successor came along But yeah, 8 years of the Switch is crazy especially considering that there hasn't really been a downturn in success in all that time. The Game Boy ebbed and flowed through its life before getting a huge late boost when Pokemon came out but the Switch has really only started losing pace in these last few months - they have certainly done a much better job at its end of life than they did with the Wii U, Wii, Gamecube and N64. Also we're now less than a calendar month out from the Switch 2 Direct but I'm sure the original Switch will still have a presence in the market for the next 18 months or so 1 1
Dcubed Posted March 3 Posted March 3 (edited) 2 hours ago, killthenet said: You could argue that the Virtual Boy was an attempt at replacing the Game Boy though so really it was only on the market for 6 years before a successor came along But yeah, 8 years of the Switch is crazy especially considering that there hasn't really been a downturn in success in all that time. The Game Boy ebbed and flowed through its life before getting a huge late boost when Pokemon came out but the Switch has really only started losing pace in these last few months - they have certainly done a much better job at its end of life than they did with the Wii U, Wii, Gamecube and N64. Also we're now less than a calendar month out from the Switch 2 Direct but I'm sure the original Switch will still have a presence in the market for the next 18 months or so Indeed. Don't forget that the original GB was originally supposed to be replaced back in 1996 with Project Atlantis (which was scrapped because ARM couldn't meet Nintendo's performance, battery life and cost targets back then). The DMG was never supposed to last as long as it did, and the GB Pocket/Light were hastily cobbled together in response to the surprise Pokemon boom in Japan. It wasn't until late 1999/early 2000 when the GBA hardware finally became viable (mobile hardware didn't really start its great boom until the GBA came along; with the ARM7TDMI CPU being made specifically for Nintendo's next handheld in response to the previous failure of Project Atlantis, a chip that ended up being ARM's true big break in the world of embedded CPU design and sparking the mobile revolution that continues to this day), as mobile hardware chip development remained largely stagnant throughout the 90s. Game Man Advance The Switch however? Nah, it has just constantly cruised along (though I suppose you could argue that COVID gave the Switch its own equivilent to the GB Pokemon boom), which makes it even more impressive. That being said, I wouldn't be surprised if we eventually learn at some point in the future that the Switch OLED was originally meant to be a Switch Pro that was scrapped mid-development though. Nintendo's history is full of weird and wonderful unreleased handhelds after all! Edited March 3 by Dcubed
Helmsly Posted March 3 Posted March 3 (edited) Yeah, its insane that it has been eight years but also that is has been a very solid eight years of great games. I always felt console generations were not long enough so I absolutely love that Switch has lasted this long and will almost certainly get a good year or so of support after the Switch 2 is released. I'll certainly continue to buy games for it over the next year. Edited March 3 by Helmsly 1
Ashley Posted 7 hours ago Author Posted 7 hours ago I know I've said it before but I think my Switch may be dead. Tried charging in the dock, directly with the cable and with another cable I know does work. Left it for a few hours each time and not turning on. The charging light indicator also isn't turning on. 1
Jonnas Posted 4 hours ago Posted 4 hours ago 3 hours ago, Ashley said: I know I've said it before but I think my Switch may be dead. Tried charging in the dock, directly with the cable and with another cable I know does work. Left it for a few hours each time and not turning on. The charging light indicator also isn't turning on. Could Nintendo's tech support help with something? Sometimes, batteries just die like that. Incidentally, does this also happen when the Switch is currently plugged in? From experience, even with a dead battery, devices can still turn on while they're charging.
Ashley Posted 3 hours ago Author Posted 3 hours ago I did try switching on after letting it charge for a while but no joy. I may reach out to them but there goes my plan to check out DK94.
S.C.G Posted 3 hours ago Posted 3 hours ago 21 minutes ago, Ashley said: I did try switching on after letting it charge for a while but no joy. I may reach out to them but there goes my plan to check out DK94. It might need a new battery. I've seen similar things happen with "non-working" GBA SP's with no power light indicator etc, then once the battery has been replaced, the console usually works fine. So it could be that? I don't know what Nintendo would charge to replace a Switch battery, I'm guessing £50 - £75? After a bit of research, you can get a new battery online for around £15 or less plus the tools required, I looked at a video, there are more than a few screws which would need removing, but it doesn't look too bad, though not as simple as replacing a GBA SP battery, which I've had success with. Also, it looks like later models of the Switch have the battery held in place with foam around it, which can be easily removed, whereas looking around, some earlier Switch models, the battery is actually glued to the inside?!? Not sure why... I mean sure, you don't want the battery moving but, this seems... overkill, they probably realised this and then started making the replacements with the foam around them, and then for the Switch Lite, just a smaller battery in general. Sending it in to Nintendo for repair might be the best option, though possibly not the cheapest. I hope this helps.
S.C.G Posted 3 hours ago Posted 3 hours ago (edited) With that said... Switch 2 is going to be released this year, but not right away, and it'll be expensive, so I'd say it's still worth repairing the Switch, especially if you can get it repaired for a reasonable price. I'm hoping my Switch console holds out long enough that I can just transfer to the Switch 2, but if not, I might need to look into getting a new battery as well, though it's been OK so far, bar a few louder-sounding fan noises. Edited 3 hours ago by S.C.G
Dcubed Posted 1 hour ago Posted 1 hour ago Yeah, sounds like a knackered battery to me. Switches won’t actually power on if the battery stops working, even when plugged directly into the mains. Switch battery replacements aren’t that expensive if you did fancy doing a repair. In fact, iFixit actually sell a ready-made Switch battery replacement kit for about £38.
Ashley Posted 1 hour ago Author Posted 1 hour ago I would not trust myself to do a repair. Plus it's a launch day one so the glue thing would be an issue.
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