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[commish]

This... is not what I wanted. I mean... I guess I can applaud them for never doing things like everyone else.

I'll buy it because why not, and I'll love it more than life if they give me my nintendo classics, but I don't think this is the type of system that is going to attract third party devs like the good ol' days.

 

[jblank83]

What do you do with that huge thing when you're traveling around? Will there be an official case of some sort? How do you protect the screen?

I dunno. People at school always have their ipads. Doesn't seem that difficult.

Also, put a Hori protector on the screen.

 

[Shock32]

Maybe Adrian Peterson can bust out this switch for his kids. Much better than the alternative.

haha oh God I totally remember that now, well played

 

[casey_contra]

The cool thing is if the Joy-Con controllers are inexpensive, then it'll be easy to get other colors to "customize" the console on the go.

 

[randomengine]

Wii U died so that the Switch could live.

 

[rtrbad]

I'm so disappointed. I'm 38 years old and I have no desire for a handheld console.

Sony and MS and getting to 4K and VR and Nintendo is stuck on barely better than Wii U graphics at 720p because they think people will still buy a handheld on 2017.

I don't get it.

If you're 38 and hung up about graphics you're doing it wrong. That said, WiiU, underpowered as it was, offered some beautiful visuals and incredible art styles.

This will be at the very least more powerful than that, and fully portable.

Also, the demographics for the 3DS is a bit on the older end than you would think. Adults enjoy Nintendo portables, not necessarily to leave he house with, but so we aren't tied to the television at all times, also because the games on 3DS (Games that will no doubt have Switch entrants) are awesome.

The One S and PS4Pro aren't 4K gaming machines. They'll get closer to the 1080p 60 fps mark, but actual, smooth 4K gaming isn't happening on consoles for a long time. They do 4K video playback really hard tho! But based on what we know, the Switch will support 4K output as well for video output.

VR is a cumbersome and very solitary gaming experience, and one that comes at an enormous cost. Did you really expect Nintendo to drop local multi and coop for an overpriced way to put yourself in sensory solitary confinement?

 

[Regiruler]

Has anyone noticed the small button behind the triggers?

I'm more concerned with how the game card slot is behind a flap. That thing is going to go under a lot of wear.

 

[Fou-Lu]

How the fuck are you supposed to play Skyrim on the go with that thing lol

Come on man, you're being deliberately obtuse.

 

[Cincaid]

• Portable controllers that look EXTREMELY uncomfortable.
• Skyrim, a game released 2011.
• A stand that even the trailer shows how wobbly it is.

No thanks!

 

[The Boat]

So far... it seems like everything I wanted :')

 

[bananafactory]

I usually carry this thing on my back called a "back-pack". Has room for all kinds of neat shit, and tends to carry, at a minimum, my work laptop, portable battery charger, a water bottle, and my mobile hotspot.

Man, people REALLY want to nitpick.

Backpack essentially.

I think the problem with Vita size is it wouldn't have been able to be sufficiently powerful to also act as a home console. We don't have specs yet, but the dock, venting port, and overall form factor leads me to believe this will be a pretty powerful system.

It's not unthinkable that they could release a smaller form factor version for added portability once the 3DS is fully phased out.

That's a good point. In that case I think going for power was the right move.

 

[VanWinkle]

Is Skyrim supposed to be impressive? That game is five years old.

It is if it's the remastered version.

 

[RoadHazard]

This is probably the biggest thing that could have saved or broke this company.

They absolutely nailed it. Perfect hardware appearance and looks to have enough firepower. I'm amazed. Day one.

If by "enough" you mean the same as Wii U. Because this doesn't really look any more powerful from what we've seen here (although I guess it's likely that it could push Wii U-level games at 1080p instead of 720p). Now, for a handheld that's not bad at all, of course. But for a home console in 2017? Yeah. But of course, this isn't really a home console, it's a dockable handheld. Which seems to be driving some people wild. It's not what I wanted (but what I knew was coming). The dream was something at least approaching PS4 (original) levels to power a version of BotW that's clearly an upgrade over the Wii U version, but this is not that at all. And I didn't expect it to be. I just hoped to be proven wrong. Oh well!

 

[SRTtoZ]

The NS will seriously need:
- Great battery life (at least 7 hours)
- To be region free

The more accurate rumors point to it being region free but having shitty battery life.

 

[Iriscomeback]

Is Skyrim supposed to be impressive? That game is five years old.

Skyrim on the go is pretty impressive imo

 

[FusedAtoms]

Oh man not liking the look of this at all , I was rooting for this too

 

[Wurst]

A little late to the party: I'm impressed. Flawless presentation. Switch looks really fun and intuitive to use. Well done, Nintendo!

 

[orioto]

THIS aspect is what will make the console a success.
It's what i was telling i would have done.

Let people play local multi on the go, with games that were only online before.
Now Nintendo, move your old ass and go convince big community game devs to port their games (overwatch, destiny...)

There is a market here.

The 2 mini pads idea would have potential but it just seems horrible..

 

[Coda]

The dock is kind of ugly IMO, really, the logo is front and center like that?

 

[mojo2]

Looks cool, but i wont be in a hurry to get one. I've been burned by promises of the past. I'm still salty of the wii u launch.

I need to quote this to remind me NOT to buy it instantly.

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I know I will, it's Zelda ffs.

 

[Hello? This is Hailun!]

I want to take a moment here and tell Nintendo THANK YOU for finally making a controller with proper stick placement.

 

[Two Pikachus]

Yeah but then you can't play them on the go, there's only 1 screen in that case.

You hold it vertically and split the screen horizontally. Two parts, two screens. This is how it works with DS emulators on phones. No reason it can't work here unless the screen doesn't respond to touch.

 

[Dealer A]

So you need to take the dock with you if you want to play it on a different TV?

 

[Leatherface]

THIS aspect is what will make the console a success.
It's what i was telling i would have done.

Let people play local multi on the go, with games that were only online before.
Now Nintendo, move your old ass and go convince big community game devs to port their games (overwatch, destiny...)

There is a market here.

The 2 mini pads idea would have potential but it just seems horrible..

Yes! This is extremely exciting to me!

 

[_Ryo_]

this has got to be the worst d-pad I've ever seen, really. (in portable mode)

 

[Always-honest]

Why would I buy this over a vita or 3ds or Nvidia shield?

Nvidia Shield doesn't have Nintendo games as far as i'm aware.
3DS has hopelessly outdated graphics for a hadnheld.

 

[PapaEmeritus]

I'm betting price will be

249-299- Screen and attachments for controls

349-399- Full bundle including docking station

Pro Controllers and additional controllers sold separately between 39.99 and 59.99

Games Obvi 59.99

Let's see how this plays out

 

[Paertan]

That looks great! Pretty sure I am getting one. Depending on games and price of course but pretty perfect for me. Travel quite a lot. Want something portable but at home I never touch a portable device so just dock it. Well done Nintendo!

 

[Joelstinton14]

Well looking around the internet, it seems that The Switch has passed the first impressions test. Well done nintendo.

 

[jobrro]

I don't hate it but I don't know.

I will probably get this thing day 1 pending price/SKUs.

The playing on a plane... over a wireless signal (from the controllers) is that allowed?

Like in my life I don't think I will ever get an invite to a party across the rooftops, and be like yeah I should bring my Mario single player experience there. It's fine to show in the video, but in real life, no, I won't do that.

Maybe it was mishandled but it seemed like they were bringing a non-motion controller, non-GamePad like configuration of the controller/platform, to a Splatoon tournament. This is pretty weird.

Also most of the gameplay was running at like N64 or worse frame rates at least from what I saw.

If it was on preorder today from Amazon I would today for sure, but I do want to know a bit more before investing at launch day pricing.

 

[Captain Smoker]

Anyone else think the whole package actually looks pretty sexay?

I mean I wasn't expecting Apple-level design perfection, but overall this looks NICE.

I love the design.

It's modern, it's clean, somewhat futuristic, but still playful.

 

[kobu]

The portable is way too big imo something vita sized would have made more sense. If it's under $300 I'll still buy it day 1 though.

 

[phaonaut]

The click sound is very satisfying.

 

[guek]

there's some specs in there...

SMD right now

 

[Shaanyboi]

I'm betting price will be

249-299- Screen and attachments for controls

349-399- Full bundle including docking station

Pro Controllers and additional controllers sold separately between 39.99 and 59.99

Games Obvi 59.99

Let's see how this plays out

That's what I'm thinking. But I don't see the base unit going below $300.

 

[Fletcher]

I guess I should've expected this, but such a huge disappointment. Will be another big misstep for Nintendo.

 

[optimiss]

https://twitter.com/NWPlayer123/status/789116886109655041

 

[Tyaren]

Nope, that console(?) is nothing for me.
Which is sad, because I love Zelda, Smash Bros and Xenoblade yet not one console after the Gamecube did appeal to me. I bought a Wii, disliked it's Wii Remote very much and I only played on the Classic Controller. I didn't buy a WiiU und I won't buy a Switch.
I wished Nintendo would stop trying to be innovative and special. I just want to play Zelda on my TV, with a normal controller and up to date graphics. I hope I'm not tarred and feathered for this post, sorry. >__<

 

[DJ Gunner]

Not seeing how this has mass appeal. A mobile device but a home console with a mobile GPU in an oversized portal device. They might as well just put their library on IPhone/Ipads.

As an older gamer (42) this is what I've dreamed of for years. I like Console/PC titles but hate being tethered to one spot in the house to play them at all times. Sometimes I'm good on the game room couch, sometimes I wish I could play in a different room. Switch makes that possible.

 

[BadWolf]

Is Skyrim supposed to be impressive? That game is five years old.

Reminiscent of them using that Batman game at the WiiU reveal to act like 3rd parties care about a Nintendo console.

 

[BahamutPT]

But now with the detachable controls I can play my handheld UNDER a blanket!

 

[Omegasquash]

I'm glad to see that list of partners. Here's hoping Nintendo has learned lessons, and makes it easier to work with them.

Things are slow right now, and details are yet to come, but from what I've seen, just now, I like the look of it. I'm keen to learn more, and I'm not sold yet, but I'm optimistic. I think once we (or I, if I've missed it) get a glimpse at what's under the hood, I'll be closer to making a purchasing decision.

 

[ChaosZeroX]

The controllers make it a no for me. They look horrible

 

[Blackleg-sanji1]

Hope they bundle in a pro controller because I hate both the ways that other controller looks wen at home

 

[RootCause]

Does the system get a performance boost when docked?

 

[Phamit]

Why would I buy this over a vita or 3ds or Nvidia shield?

I like to buy things that are not dead in the water

 

[RealityPales]

What happens when you lose one piece of the controller?

lol

Looks awesome! I'll buy.

 

[Dysun]

Hope the joycons aren't uncomfortable to hold when its in mobile mode.
For TV mode, I will be getting that pro controller asap

 

[Taker666]

I can't say I really want the handheld side of things...on the plus side I suppose you'll be able to use it for Mario Maker level creation and then dock to play the levels on tv.

 

[SoulUnison]

I feel like there's no reason for this to be incompatible with a lot of Wii/Wii U controllers besides forcing a clean break from the Wii branding and wanting people to have to invest in new accessories.

At the very least there doesn't seem to be a sensor bar which I'm leaning toward interpreting as meaning there won't be any sort of Wii BC.