*** Nintendo Switch ***

Saw some off screen footage of Diablo III running on the Switch this morning from Gamescom. Looked really slick even with a ton going on - hard to get a totally good read though because off screen. I've got a sneaking suspicion that this might launch at the same time as Nintendo Online.
 
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Saw some off screen footage of Diablo III running on the Switch this morning from Gamescom. Looked really slick even with a ton going on - hard to get a totally good read though because off screen. I've got a sneaking suspicion that this might launch at the same time as Nintendo Online.
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Its said to be 720p handheld and 900somethingP for docked. 920p maybe? But it runs at 60fps :)
 
960p I think I read on Eurogamer. Can't check it as I'm at work and it's blocked.

I tried Wasteland 2 on the XBox One the other day through Game Pass. I was interested in seeing what the Switch version was going to be like so I thought I'd check out how it plays and I hated it! Too much text which was way too small on my TV. Turn based grid battle system which I wasn't expecting. Horrible interface. It might suit handheld more than a controller but they'll need to fix the font size. I think it needs a monitor with your face two feet away!
 
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Yep, 960p :)

Sounds like a really solid port technically.

Diablo 3 on Switch will run at 60 frames per second "across the board", at a native 720p resolution in handheld mode, and at 960p in docked mode, Stilwell revealed. Other than resolution, "you shouldn't notice anything different" between docked and handheld play.

https://www.eurogamer.net/articles/2018-08-16-diablo-3-confirmed-for-nintendo-switch
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Regarding Switch Online there probably will be a surprise announcement of something alongside its release. Diablo 3 will certainly be a good game to advertise it and encourage people to jump on. No details of a physical version yet though so I'm sceptical it'll be out the same day.
 
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Nintendo do like to drop surprises but yeah end of Sept is now just over 5 weeks away and probably too soon. Doesn't stop me wanting it now though!
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Usually really small surprises or rubbish ones. "Heres a surprise Nindies showcase".

Blizzard have been working on Diablo 3 for Switch for a long time so I hope it will be released before the end of the year and not slip into next year. I kind of assume Nintendo will have something good for the launch of their online because its massively underwhelming on its own.
 
When it comes to new games, I've had more fun with indies this year so far. Switch is a great platform for smaller developers so when Nintendo talk about 'Nindies' I'm always interested to see whats coming.

Also Windjammers 2 was announced during that showcase!

I played Diablo 2 way back when it came out so I have some interest in Diablo 3 but unless I can convince friends to play regularly with me I probably won't bother with it.
 
I saw that about the app. I've never used it apart from buying gear and looking at stats for Splatoon 2. Meh.

I am also excited for the Grandia games as I never played them.
 
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