They really haven't done much with amiibo lately besides unlocks, but they have the ability to write to the toy, which is cool. In Smash Bros., you can play against an amiibo which "trains it" - it levels up and becomes a better player. It's like a training partner. You can write its stats back to the toy, and then take it to a friend's house so they can try fighting your amiibo.

The write ability works in a neat way with Wolf Link in BOTW. If you used Wolf Link amiibo with Twilight Princess, it saves your game info to the toy - and however many hearts you had in TP, when you use Wolf Link in BOTW, it'll have the same amount of hearts.

So...am I the only one considering rebuying all of my pinball games just for the Switch?

I already own pretty much every pin for my PS4. The portability factor alone makes me think that I might.

I'm also hoping for an Animal Crossings.

There are some useful unlocks in Zelda:BOTW (e.g. Wolf Link who fights beside you and Epona, the best horse). For what it's worth, if you want the unlocks but don't want to hunt down and pay for the toys, you can buy "3rd party" amiibo "card packs" on Etsy and elsewhere.

I never bought the pinball apps for other platforms...but Switch seems like a sure bet!

Ya! Pinball fx and the stern pinball arcade! I’ll snag em for some on the go play that is much better than a cell phone.

The other game I just found out about is riptide renegade is on switch!!!!!

I'm thinking the same thing, as long as I can use the joy cons in each hand and use the triggers for flippers. The Vita didn't feel quite right in this mode and I don't like the touchscreen controls on the ipad. The best was the pinball accessory with the flipper and buttons, but didn't work with anything out of Pinball HD app.

Any luck on this front? I just looked the game up and it looks interesting. Wondering if you would recommend it.

I still kinda suck but I'm getting better. I finally got the hang of making traps and was able to get some animals. I still keep dying around same area - I think I need to start over and make/use traps earlier than I did this time around. I'm finding it quite addicting to play! For $13 I'm happy with it.

Two of my brother-in-laws came over last night to game and brought their Xbox and games for us to play. We spent the entire evening playing a little bit of Rocket League and 4 hours of Worms W.M.D. on the Swtich

Switch gets:

Bayonetta 1
Bayonetta 2
AND
Bayonetta 3!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Xenoblade 2 is awesome! but there are so many great games on the Switch now. Since I got my Switch I don't use the PC for gaming anymore and my PS4 stays off too.

I have a Switch on the way with Mario Kart 8 and Zelda. I wondered if I should get one and ordered it on a whim. After reading this I feel a bit better about the decision.

We have a Wii and I skipped the Wii U. My son is almost 12, daughter is 14. I think I'll hold off on Super Mario Odyssey and save that for my son's birthday in January. After playing MK8 and Zelda he'll probably be salivating for SMO so it will probably be a good birthday present.

That being said, my son still plays the Wii a bit. He loves the two Lego Harry Potter games. He also goes back to Wii Sports every so often. I'm doubting anything Harry Potter will be released for the Switch, are there any rumors of it happening? It would be a big hit. And is there anything comparable to Wii Sports for the Switch?

If you don't already have it in some form - get Lego City Undercover. It's Lego GTA, and was a blast.

no wii sports like game yet, but 1-2 switch is a fun sort of activity game.

Yes there are a couple lego games on switch! those are worth it!

bayonetta 3 such good news. Bayo2 was one of the few highlights of being a wii u owner

I love that they are taking great wiiu games and bringing them over plus a new bad ass exclusive!!! So good! This console is so good but keeps getting better

Cool pinball like game coming!

Talking of which, Pinball FX3 is out on the Switch and you can get 3 free tables at the moment. It has a very nice portrait mode.

3! I only see two :/

EDIT: there are three. Sourcerers lair was dark purple and I didn’t see it in the dark

Pbfx3 and tpa stern are both in the Eshop! Stern app is free but tables are paid.

First time I've seen this one...I'm in for sure!

My buddy just got me mario rabbids kingdom for xmas....this game is fun and I'm not a big turn based xcom person..but they just make it so easy to pickup and learn. The only thing that annoyed me was the intro movie being like 40 min long and I couldn't skip it.

Thanks for letting us know!! The FX3 tables are free for only 5 days or so so get the game now! I like the Carnivals table...fun!

Does anyone have worms wmd yet?

I do. One of the best local multiplayer games on the system IMO.

Just downloaded it last night. Gonna get some game time in tonight. Have played all other works games pretty extensively (my fav) can you battle friends in 1V1 or have 4 player friend matches? If so pm me your user names and we will have battles.

@OP you should change your title to everything switch club!

Father Christmas came early and dropped off MARIO KART 8, woo hoo.
Such good, simple, balanced fun.

Scored the kid-0 Mario Cart 8 for Xmas. Pretty pumped.

Omg they have horizontal support.... freaking sweet!!! I can’t wait to see people make vpin mini cabs to hold their switch!

image (resized).jpg

This thread has me so pumped to play this thing. Going to be tuff to wait my turn until the kids have their fun first.

Got Mario sitting under the tree for my girlfriend, took the switch with me on a road trip last night to a pinball tournament, I was just the passenger so it made the time go very quickly.

I hope it's just coincidence, but since I started playing that, I've had a lot of problems with my joycons freezing or going crazy. It was the same with another pair so it's the consoles problem.

Hmm, all is well with mine. Did you call Nintendo to ask about a joycon fix? There were antenna issues on many.

Here is what Nintendo is saying on the joycons

http://en-americas-support.nintendo.com/app/answers/detail/a_id/22513/p/897

Yes! need to make sure your joycons all got the firmware update (docking to switch). But if there are still issues, they will repair them. Just give them a call! They have SUPER AWESOME support.

2 really cool things about the vertical support are that it supports the joycon controllers and it also works docked. No more touch screen controls for flippers and grabbing a tv and turning it on it's side are going to make me buy all these tables again.

If I never play that God Damn rolling acrobat section again in the food land it'll still be too soon....... I must have died 30+ times jumping on those stupid rotating squares, circles, and cylinders!

It was "the last thing before bed" and it kept me up for an extra hour.

Thanks all. My joycons even play up when connected to the console but it's a bit intermittent. I'll get onto Nintendo after Christmas but fortunately I have a Pro Controller (which may be why I didn't notice a joycon issue sooner).

I have not had any issues with the joycons but I do play within 5 to 10 ft when it is docked.

I opened up my Nintendo Switch today and immediately started playing Mario Odyssey.

WOW! What a fun game. I've been playing for a couple of hours and am currently stuck so I'm taking a break.

Thanks again to everyone for the recommendation. Merry Christmas!

We opened Mario Cart 8 tonight and have played for a couple hrs. What a great game.

Sooooooo stuck. (And I’ll thank you to not clown me for playing in “assist mode”.)

2ABCD42B-AFE6-46E7-9B79-8EAC173AC6D2 (resized).jpeg

With my Switch, I was gifted a Mario Odyssey, Stern Pinball and Mario Cart 8. You're right....it's a total blast.

As someone old enough to remember buying the NES when it was considered revolutionary, I'm really loving what Nintendo has put together with the Switch. Looking at the sales figures, I'm not alone.

I paid into Santa's bank account for the Switch with Odyssey that my nephew opened this morning. I might get my turn to play tomorrow.

Just got a Switch as well. I started with Stern Pinball, which sucks since there is a huge lag in the flippers. I bought both sets of tables, but have been playing High Roller Casino the most. I loved the whole series of Pinball Hall of Fame on my Wii - I wish they would release that on Switch.

Anyway, I started playing Super Mario Odyssey, and it's a blast. I SUCK at video games, so I am using assist modes as well. But I've been playing for many hours this weekend. What a blast!

PismoArcade , if you hit the + button on the right JoyCon, you'll get a menu where you can go through all the moves that Mario can make. They used to give you a thick booklet detailing all of Mario's moves, not so any more - but the mini videos will explain how to move Mario. Also, throw your cap at everything! For most things that move, if you throw your cap at it, you can ride it. You'll need this to clear some areas.

Santa brought a Switch and the kids are really loving it. I'm impressed by the whole system and how it works. I watched them play most of the day yesterday. Mario Cart 8 followed by hours of Zelda. My son got back on Zelda first thing this morning.

So far since we've been at home it has only been used docked and on the TV.

Is there a Nintendo store where you can go in and buy games like donkey Kong and all of the old Nintendo classics and play them on the switch? If so, how much does a old game like donkey Kong cost?

I scored a switch with a spare controller a case and 5 games for $300 off of Facebook marketplace, that’s my second one but now I don’t have to share with my girlfriend anymore. Since I already had several of the games selling those off and going to buy splatoon 2. Anyone else been playing that game?