Nintendo finally reveals the Switch console

[geggis]

Same for me.

[LMN8R]

I bet Pokemon and Metroid are their key exclusives for 2019. 2018 will be “Deluxe” Mario Kart-like improvements (Captain Toad, Smash Bros, maybe a few other Wii U games), and a couple of new games Mario Tennis and Octopath Traveler.

[Profanicus]

and a couple of new games Mario Tennis and Octopath Traveler.

You don’t think Fire Emblem will release this year?

[DaveLong]

Metroid Prime 4 will arrive in 2018. I am pretty confident in that. It will be one of the big games at E3

[WhollySchmidt]

I’m not quite as confident as you, but isn’t it at least planned for 2018? Or have people just been assuming that?

[Profanicus]

I’m not quite as confident as you, but isn’t it at least planned for 2018? Or have people just been assuming that?

All they’ve shown is that brief teaser with the logo at E3 last year. There have been no announcements or plans or anything else revealed.

Note it has no dates on it. The Fire Emblem one said ‘planned for release in 2018’.

[SadleyBradley]

As good as Nintendo has been about announcing dates (even if they’re just a year), I don’t think Metroid is coming out this year. Smash and Fire Emblem are going to dominate the hype cycle this year.

[WhollySchmidt]

Huh. Well then I’m definitely less confident than Dave. 😁

[Profanicus]

Yeah they may show Metroid at E3 but I’d be surprised if it released this year. Pleasantly surprised of course. :)

[Deadline]

This chatter of a Fire Emblem delay is treasonous

[Mike_Cathcart]

Smash is not a port. Dunkey cracked it:

[rei]

Advance Wars, please?

[tomchick]

Never mind this other stuff, let’s focus on what’s truly important. Has Bayonetta let her hair grow out in Bayonetta 3?

-Tom

[AntediluvianArk]

let’s focus on what’s truly important.

Is this the year of Waluigi?

[JonRowe]

Well, he first appeared in Mario Tennis (2000) So 2020 makes sense.

[Profanicus]

System update 5.0.0 released
http://en-americas-support.nintendo.com/app/answers/detail/a_id/22525/p/897

Improvements Included in Version 5.0.0 (Distributed 03/12/2018)
Added the following system functionality

• Facebook and Twitter friends that also use Nintendo Switch can now be added through Friend Suggestions
  • Friend suggestions are based on the Facebook and Twitter accounts you have linked to your Nintendo Account
  • To view your friend suggestions, from the top left of the HOME Menu head to your User Page > Friend Suggestions
  • You must be 13 or older to use this feature
• Select from 24 new ARMS and the Kirby series icons for your user
  • To edit your user icon, head to your My Page on the top left of the Home Menu > Profile
• Digital software purchases made from a PC or smart device will start downloading sooner than previously, even if the Nintendo Switch console is in Sleep Mode
• Filter News to view only unread news or news from specific channels
• To keep the Parental Controls PIN private, the default method for PIN entry has been changed to entering using the Control Stick and buttons instead of the on-screen number pad
  • When prompted to enter you Parental Controls PIN, press and hold the + Button to change between input methods
• Captured videos in the Album will be restricted by Parental Controls depending on the Restricted Software setting and Software Rating Organization
• Using the Nintendo Switch Parental Controls app, add specific software titles to your whitelist to exclude them from the console’s Parental Controls Restricted Software setting
  • Play-Time Limit restrictions will still apply even when the software title has been whitelisted.
• Receive notification when pre-purchased software is ready to play
• Nintendo Switch Pro Controller grip colors will now display in the Controllers menu

General system stability improvements to enhance the user’s experience, including:

• Resolved an issue that caused Play Activity to display incorrectly in the Profile section of your User Page

[WhollySchmidt]

When will they let me use all 240 characters in my tweets via the Switch‽

(I don’t actually care)

[MrTibbs]

We’re getting another indie-focused Direct in a few days. The last one was back in September. I’m crossing my fingers for a Hollow Knight release date. :)

Nintendo of America (NintendoAmerica)

[Misguided]

Sweet! So many games I’d love to hear about. Betting we get a release date for Battle Chasers, finally, since it has been approved.

[DaveLong]

Nice! More Travis Strikes Again! footage would be awesome.

I’m struggling with whether or not to get the Konami Rebirth games on the Wii because they’re about to shut down that service. It would be cool if they were announced in this slate of games…