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The Switch Icon Watch Thread [~] No Logo, No Buy

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SuperCharlie78

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Let's not forget that Nintendo gave guidelines to devs about how to make an icon.

What is really, really baffling is the fact that website icons are perfectly in line with Nintendo's guidelines, while they seem allowed to put completely crap on the most important icons that "grace" our home menus.

I'm not talking about Sonic Mania or Gris, but real crap.

On a side note, even icons that have art and title in it manage to disappoint me. Dragon Quest XI for example

website icon
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Then there's Octopath Traveler's website icon
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It's so annoying...
 
Linde

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SuperCharlie78 said:
Let's not forget that Nintendo gave guidelines to devs about how to make an icon.

What is really, really baffling is the fact that website icons are perfectly in line with Nintendo's guidelines, while they seem allowed to put completely crap on the most important icons that "grace" our home menus.

I'm not talking about Sonic Mania or Gris, but real crap.

On a side note, even icons that have art and title in it manage to disappoint me. Dragon Quest XI for example

website icon
SQ_NSwitch_DragonQuestXI_itIT.jpg



Then there's Octopath Traveler's website icon
SQ_NSwitch_OctopathTraveler_image500w.jpg



It's so annoying...
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I would've instabought octopath if that were the icon
though I think the dqxi icon we actually got is still good, even if that ones better
 
GokouD

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Ugh, I bought To The Moon as soon as I saw it on the eShop, I didn't even think to check the icon, assuming a classy game like that would have a good one :(
 
Edge

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Just bought Evoland Legendary Edition because it's just 5 bucks in Europe at the moment, which is quite nice for 2 games, but now look at this.

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krg

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Aurc said:
I'm not surprised that the discussion keeps being had. It's totally normal and understandable to want good looking icons that convey what is necessary, but outlandish, I'd say, to put too much weight behind them when making a purchasing decision. That's the part that gets people talking.
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would you buy a game if the cover art was this POS?
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I've said this before, but Nintendo shouldn't have made icon guidelines. They should have made icon requirements. If you own an Xbox One, you'll notice every single game icon includes the title as a part of the artwork. Even Sonic Mania. Microsoft requires this. Nintendo should do the same.
 
krg

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Aurc said:
100% yes. If I already have an interest in the game, there's no box art bad enough that can get me to pass on it. People need to put less emphasis on superficial, surface level things.
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it works both ways...some people actually get to buy games they were not particularly interested in just because they found the cover art great.
It is in fact a selling point whether you like it or not.
 
Robin64

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SuperCharlie78 said:
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DON'T get too excited, this should be the website one.

Hope it stays the same, it's beautiful.
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That is the website one. Though often for Nintendo games they are the same, it's not always the case.

I can see them shifting it all down a little and making the logo bigger. Scaled, it's a bit small and touching the top of the image looks odd.
 
Pizza Dog

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Seeing that icon made me realise that I'm really excited for Animal Crossing. I haven't properly invested in one since the Gamecube (had the DS and Wii versions but felt like they'd lost a little of the spark) - feels like this version is having a bit of weight put behind it and so should hopefully deliver.
 
Robin64

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As I expected, the icon used on the dash for Animal Crossing has a larger logo than the website one posted previously in this thread.

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TechMetalRules

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I'm nervous that the Kunio-Kun collection icon is going to have that terribly unstylish artwork seen on the main image from the eShop (sorry I'm on my phone and can't post a pic right now). It may fit the criteria for a decent icon layout, but the series has SO much better artwork they could've pulled from. I guess we'll just wait and see.
 
Robin64

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Aurc

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Look, this ain't the PS4 icon thread, I know. There is no such equivalent thread for the PS4 community on here, though, and so I thought maybe you guys could give your thoughts on this icon anyway? It's very... eye-catching.

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Puggles

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Didn't see it posted in the last few pages but I just pre-ordered Rune Factory 4 and it has no logo...

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