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I interpret this as DS and 2DS games coming to Nintendo Switch Online at some point. Not terribly hard - just have the screens side-by-side, or rotate the Switc

I interpret this as DS and 2DS games coming to Nintendo Switch Online at some point. Not terribly hard - just have the screens side-by-side, or rotate the Switch 90° for people who want the old experience. It could even be like how Nintendo is doing the Game Boy last year, with basic Game Boy on the standard plan and GBA with the Expansion pack. Basic DS games would be on the general Online plan, and newer 2DS/3DS games with the Expansion Pack.

faluzure 3y ago
I'm curious how the second screen experience will translate. Steam Deck emulators either hotkey the second screen or have a very tiny window on the side.
- Lammy 3y ago
  Presumably just like it did on WiiU: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_Virtual_Console_games_for_Wii_U_(North_America)#Nintendo_DS https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_Virtual_Console_games_... Which coincidentally was also how I modded my WiiU: https://github.com/smealum/haxchi https://github.com/smealum/haxchi
  - danjoredd 3y ago
    The WiiU had a second screen already. It was basically a home console version of the DS, so the games translated better there than on a typical console.
- b1ue64 3y ago
  Most DS emulators on PC just have it under the main screen
wilsonnb3 3y ago
Could just be remakes. For example, a switch port of Link Between Worlds is more valuable if you can’t easily buy a used 3DS and pirate it. But it is probably just Nintendo being protective of their IP and means nothing.
- spondylosaurus 3y ago
  Zelda remakes in general have been good enough that I would stand by your assessment, but it's also making me think about the how bad Pokemon's BDSP "remakes" were... in that case you really would be better off scrounging up an old copy of Pokemon Platinum.
- JansjoFromIkea 3y ago
  Definitely, between DS/3DS games feeling weird emulated on anything else and Nintendo having access to the source code, reducing access to the originals greatly boosts the value of single screen remasters. Could see the final year or two of the Switch having a bunch of them tbh, similar to some of the bizarre late period 3DS ports (e.g. Bowser's Inside Story)
spondylosaurus 3y ago
I kinda doubt it tbh. Nintendo is notoriously reticent about releasing retro games—even with the GBA expansion pack, they're sitting on a ton of titles that would get people to sign up instantly. Instead we're getting the privilege of emulating GBA ports of random SNES titles. Unless they prove me wrong and we finally get Mother 3.
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danjoredd 3y ago
I cannot see this happening. The Switch is old and the new console will be coming out either next year or the year after. It doesn't make much sense for them to be releasing a lot of new feature that might draw people away from their next console. Now adding games to their next console? I can see that if the hardware is right. Thing is though, nothing will be as pleasant as using it on the actual hardware. If it isn't on an actual DS/3DS, I don't see the point in playing at all personally unless they radically change the controls to a rereleased game.

faluzure 3y ago

I'm curious how the second screen experience will translate. Steam Deck emulators either hotkey the second screen or have a very tiny window on the side.

Lammy 3y ago
Presumably just like it did on WiiU: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_Virtual_Console_games_for_Wii_U_(North_America)#Nintendo_DS https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_Virtual_Console_games_... Which coincidentally was also how I modded my WiiU: https://github.com/smealum/haxchi https://github.com/smealum/haxchi
- danjoredd 3y ago
  The WiiU had a second screen already. It was basically a home console version of the DS, so the games translated better there than on a typical console.
b1ue64 3y ago
Most DS emulators on PC just have it under the main screen

wilsonnb3 3y ago

Could just be remakes. For example, a switch port of Link Between Worlds is more valuable if you can’t easily buy a used 3DS and pirate it. But it is probably just Nintendo being protective of their IP and means nothing.

spondylosaurus 3y ago
Zelda remakes in general have been good enough that I would stand by your assessment, but it's also making me think about the how bad Pokemon's BDSP "remakes" were... in that case you really would be better off scrounging up an old copy of Pokemon Platinum.
JansjoFromIkea 3y ago
Definitely, between DS/3DS games feeling weird emulated on anything else and Nintendo having access to the source code, reducing access to the originals greatly boosts the value of single screen remasters. Could see the final year or two of the Switch having a bunch of them tbh, similar to some of the bizarre late period 3DS ports (e.g. Bowser's Inside Story)

spondylosaurus 3y ago

I kinda doubt it tbh. Nintendo is notoriously reticent about releasing retro games—even with the GBA expansion pack, they're sitting on a ton of titles that would get people to sign up instantly. Instead we're getting the privilege of emulating GBA ports of random SNES titles. Unless they prove me wrong and we finally get Mother 3.

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danjoredd 3y ago

I cannot see this happening. The Switch is old and the new console will be coming out either next year or the year after. It doesn't make much sense for them to be releasing a lot of new feature that might draw people away from their next console. Now adding games to their next console? I can see that if the hardware is right. Thing is though, nothing will be as pleasant as using it on the actual hardware. If it isn't on an actual DS/3DS, I don't see the point in playing at all personally unless they radically change the controls to a rereleased game.