theSlacker
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Even then you still got to question why they would purposely make it so the frame rate looked lower when in portable mode.
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Even then you still got to question why they would purposely make it so the frame rate looked lower when in portable mode.
Stone Ocean
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That header gives me Gamecube branding vibes. I like it.
It looks like one of the retail display cases leaked from a GameStop.
i need it
Vampirolol
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Wrong because:
- game still in development
- console comes out in March 2017
- the game probably wasn't even working on the thing
- you're watching a video of a video
- Nintendo sucks when it comes to these details in trailers.
I mean, Splatoon also looked clunky, and it's fucking Splatoon.
Herb Alpert
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I can't believe how many people here don't get that obvious fact...
sparky2112
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This will be WiiU2. For serious.
Honestly, a lot better than I expected it to be.
Really cool concept, and for those who like to game on handheld this must be a fantastic proposition.
For me though, handheld gaming is not attractive in any way.
I'll wait and see how games are purely as a home console, but looks like another Nintendo console I'll skip and that's okay.
Fair play though, I think this is absolutely the right direction for them to go in.
Really cool concept, and for those who like to game on handheld this must be a fantastic proposition.
For me though, handheld gaming is not attractive in any way.
I'll wait and see how games are purely as a home console, but looks like another Nintendo console I'll skip and that's okay.
Fair play though, I think this is absolutely the right direction for them to go in.
Father_Brain
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I agree.
I'm excited for Switch, there's a good chance I'll buy one if the price is reasonable enough, I think it's probably the best move Nintendo could have made with their next platform given how they're being squeezed from two directions (mobile and PS/XB/PC)... but I'm really not convinced that it'll appeal to many people outside their current, loyal fanbase.
It's... Okay. I think something different but with a similar spirit would have been better. But oh well, at least it's not as garbage-tier as Wii and Wii U.
Conkerkid11
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Nobody?
You don't buy a console for third-party titles.
Having third-party titles is nice though.
Also, maybe you missed it, but they're releasing a remastered or whatever current gen version of Skyrim sometime soon, maybe next week, I dunno. It's not like Nintendo's showing gameplay of Skyrim for no reason.
- Game still in development that had solid performance in the hours upon hours of gameplay previously shown on what I think was a Wii U.
- Exactly, the console is only 5 months away.
- Then whoever threw the trailer together did a shit job.
- So?
- Then they should git gud.
PdotMichael
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Because it will have hardware worthy of a five year old console.
What kind of nonsense are you talking here?
It looks like one of the retail display cases leaked from a GameStop.
Source on this? Looks like a shopped N-Gage game case to me haha
I actually think Switch is what Nintendo wanted the WiiU to be, though technology at the time wasn't ready yet, nowadays instead mobile hardware is reaching level of performance almost on pair with home console
It looks like one of the retail display cases leaked from a GameStop.
this kind of looks photoshopped but i believe it.
Emily is swearing it is.... Fingers crossed.
Nostalgia is hitting me hard right now, lolIt looks like one of the retail display cases leaked from a GameStop.
It looks like one of the retail display cases leaked from a GameStop.
Thats so retro and fantastic.
I have a a question though, me and my girlfriend like to play co-op Monster Hunter quite a lot. Would we both be able to play it on one Switch system, or would we have to buy separate ones? Im just a bit confused with how multiplayer works.
darkwing-buck
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This thing has zero appeal to me other than the Nintendo IP that will be locked to it.
It doesn't look geared towards kids. Doubt many parents are going to be comfortable letting their kid take the core of their probably $300+ console out for fun. Looks too big for adults to carry around in a pocket comfortably. It's like something you'd carry in a mini bag.
The only uses I see out of it are plane/train/bus ride, taking a shit, and letting someone else have the TV while you play. Might be good for a lot of people, but the toilet option is about the only use I'd get out of it.
I would love to be able to play Nintendo games again, but I'm not buying another console that will frankly be under powered and that I won't use much outside of a few Nintendo IPs.
It doesn't look geared towards kids. Doubt many parents are going to be comfortable letting their kid take the core of their probably $300+ console out for fun. Looks too big for adults to carry around in a pocket comfortably. It's like something you'd carry in a mini bag.
The only uses I see out of it are plane/train/bus ride, taking a shit, and letting someone else have the TV while you play. Might be good for a lot of people, but the toilet option is about the only use I'd get out of it.
I would love to be able to play Nintendo games again, but I'm not buying another console that will frankly be under powered and that I won't use much outside of a few Nintendo IPs.
WhiteWaterM00se
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The telling things will be:
- Is there a chat system? Nintendo's, Skype, Discord?
- is there MORE than Netflix, Hulu, and Crunchyroll?
- is there cross play with Xbone and PC?
- can this handle Xbox one ports?
- App store?! Kindle reader, Instagram, Kik and Spotify would be smart!
- Is there a chat system? Nintendo's, Skype, Discord?
- is there MORE than Netflix, Hulu, and Crunchyroll?
- is there cross play with Xbone and PC?
- can this handle Xbox one ports?
- App store?! Kindle reader, Instagram, Kik and Spotify would be smart!
Yeah, she's definitely earned her stripes. She absolutely nailed it.
It's not "cool" but it's snappy and very Nintendo. Think of the marketing slogans "Switch on!". It tells you the purpose of the console in one word.
Also, I don't see where people are getting the "sexual name" thing from. Remember how the Wii U was "P-U"?. Didn't last too long.
I think you're right... Also, they had the same issue with Gamecube, they had Wii in mind, but couldn't make it work at this time.
Steve Youngblood
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Yeah. That's where I'm sitting. I don't know if this thing truly has mass market appeal. But given Nintendo's current predicament I feel like it's the avenue that makes the most sense. Portables still have a market in Japan. Less so in the West. Nintendo games still have a market here. The hybrid route seems like the least bad idea to me. I don't think portable only is going to be too popular outside Japan. I don't think they can make a powerhouse console that competes with Sony/Xbox One. So, here we are.
Chezzymann
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Uh, yeah, a LOT of people do. Most people cant afford to buy multiple consoles in one generation. So they get the one with the most games.
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Joelstinton14
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I don't know man, i think the reception has been pretty good. The initial impressions especially. A few reasonable concerns about , and few shitposters, but i think nIntendo has passed the first test, in general most of the impressions i have seen have been positive.
Considering how susceptible (rightly/wrong) Nintendo is to criticism around gaming forums, i think today is a success for them.
Wouldnt they need to middle thingy (lol) if your gonna dock to the tv to play games
Otherwise your only can play with the two joycons
I think if Nintendo wants to hit Mass Market they should go
Portable only - Handheld station + Standing station for screen and your joycons + Pack in Game - $199 or $249
Hybrid - Handheld screen + joycons + stand + Middle thing + Pro Controller + Pack in Game - $299 or $349
Peter Ian Staker
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It looks like one of the retail display cases leaked from a GameStop.
This looks like a badly photoshopped NGage game case
Because this is all target footage? Framerate can change dramatically in the last few months of development.
Jonneh3003
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It is aha
It looks like one of the retail display cases leaked from a GameStop.
Captain Gullible strikes again
darkazcura
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Anecdotal but the 4-5 people I've shown the trailer to were sold on it instantly. None of these people have owned Nintendo systems for years. Talking over a decade. I don't know if this will have mainstream appeal, but at least with my circle of people this is already getting way more buzz than the Wii U ever did. At this point, I think that's a very good thing. The messaging is solid so far.
Basically how I feel.
Only major difference I see is being able to take the tablet further than the Wii U pad.
But unless i'm carrying a sack or whatever it doesn't look conveniently 'portable' like a 3DS is.
I agree. It remains to be seen how compelling others may find these items, especially when just looking at it from the outside, but lower the barrier to playing a game is certainly a good way to keep people engaged and interested.
Kissenkopf
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It looks like one of the retail display cases leaked from a GameStop.
That looks totally photshoped Oo
Two controllers lol
It looks like one of the retail display cases leaked from a GameStop.
It's the NGAGE game case. I know because I used to have one.
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