STACK #148 Feb 2017

FEATURE GAMES

Milk

Quick Draw

Arms' appeal lies in its absolute absurdity... a trend amongst Switch games

interpretation as to what you need to do to pass. Overall, Nintendo made

how much of an idiot you look like while you’re doing it – something of a trend amongst Switch games. Which brings us to

it clear throughout the day that its ultimate aim with the Switch is to bridge the divide between home console and mobile gaming. The

1-2-Switch . This is shaping up to be the Wii Play of the Switch, with a bunch of mini- games showcasing the HD Rumble

Switch is undeniably innovative, with its "pick-up-and-play' portability likely to be a hit with children and those with active lifestyles. The software line-up at launch is looking a little light – if you're not a Zelda fan, that is –

Pak in the Joy-Cons. Other games of note include Ball Count, Milk , and Quickdraw – the titles of which are self-explanatory. Ball Count uses the Joy-Cons to let you try and guess how many balls are inside the controller simply

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but Nintendo have promised there's more to come later in the year. With little commitment from third-party publishers at this stage, outside of a selection of ports (is FIFA really a good fit for Switch?), we're hoping there will be some major

by moving it around, while Milk involves milking a cow, which is downright hilarious to watch. Quickdraw is a title likely to be popular with gamers; essentially a Mexican stand-off that allows you to psych out your opponent before shooting them. Probably the best part about

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• The Nintendo Switch is out Mar 3

software announcements at the E3 press conferences in Los Angeles this coming June. As far as the hardware is concerned, the Joy-Cons are a good addition, but it's disappointing that the Pro isn't included in the box and the small size of the Joy-Con controllers is unlikely to appeal to everyone. Despite the omission of new Mario sandbox Super Mario Odyssey , the event provided a comprehensive look at the Nintendo Switch and a great opportunity to get some time with it ahead of the March release. Switch is an exciting new concept and we're looking forward to seeing how publishers will utilise it.

1-2-Switch is the noticeable lack of need to look at the screen – all you have to do is listen, allowing you to stare down your opponent in-game. We even got to Octopi [apologies - Ed] our time with Splatoon 2 (which should definitely be called Spla2oon ). The sequel for the Switch is similar to the first game but with new weapons; and still just as much fun. One of the presentation's stand-outs was Snipperclips , a co-op puzzle platformer. You play as either Snip or Clip and the object of the game is to cut bits off each other to navigate the game world and solve puzzles. Don't expect any help from the game though; hints are kept to a minimum, leaving it open to your own

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