Price wasn't announced by anyone, so maybe chill out instead of jumping to conclusions based on one website?
Behold Nintendo Switch (March 2017, Hybrid w/ Dock, Detachable Controllers, Nvidia)
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Price wasn't announced by anyone, so maybe chill out instead of jumping to conclusions based on one website?
That's a place holder.
There is no official price yet.
I think this thing will be cheaper than the Wii U personally.
I'm sure they could, even so I think it'd still be pretty tough to play competitively on a screen that size..and how often are you really gonna have each player with their own NX at the same time? Unless you were constantly swapping them from different tourney setups.
).Preorder estimate prices are always higher
There's already a multiple-tiers pricing system for Wii U games...
GhostTrick
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The hardware is good, but if this reveal gave me an impression... it's that software will be lackluster again.
BocoDragon
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This seems to be it. 3DS successor and Wii U successor in one.
Michael F. Assbender
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I get why Nintendo went this way, since they really can't compete on a pure power front with the other two big players. But damn, that's one ugly console and the gimmick just doesn't seem all that mind-blowing.
So I can play console games on the go? Okay. Fantastic. Do I really want to? I mean, when I'm on the go, I'm usually only looking for a brief distraction; a bite-sized bit of fun, like I get with a mobile game on my phone. Plus, with my phone, when I'm bored, I can surf the web, study for an upcoming test, check my bank statement, photoshop a picture, or do any number of other things.
My point is, I can't see the benefit of this. Mobile phone gaming took of the way it did (and has weakened the stand-alone handheld market in the process) because it offers short bursts of entertainment on a device that does much, much more than games. Which leaves the Switch vulnerable to being ignored by the mobile market.
Meanwhile, unless this thing is a beast, it's likely to also be ignored by the majority of console gamers, because they can get more powerful hardware elsewhere. Not to mention larger libraries of the newest and best games.
I don't know. Maybe I'm wrong, but so far, I'm not seeing why this needs to exist. Hopefully Nintendo can prove me wrong here though.
So I can play console games on the go? Okay. Fantastic. Do I really want to? I mean, when I'm on the go, I'm usually only looking for a brief distraction; a bite-sized bit of fun, like I get with a mobile game on my phone. Plus, with my phone, when I'm bored, I can surf the web, study for an upcoming test, check my bank statement, photoshop a picture, or do any number of other things.
My point is, I can't see the benefit of this. Mobile phone gaming took of the way it did (and has weakened the stand-alone handheld market in the process) because it offers short bursts of entertainment on a device that does much, much more than games. Which leaves the Switch vulnerable to being ignored by the mobile market.
Meanwhile, unless this thing is a beast, it's likely to also be ignored by the majority of console gamers, because they can get more powerful hardware elsewhere. Not to mention larger libraries of the newest and best games.
I don't know. Maybe I'm wrong, but so far, I'm not seeing why this needs to exist. Hopefully Nintendo can prove me wrong here though.
CarbonFire
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As just the controller (like a Pro controller), it might be possible. As a WiiU controller though, with the screen being used the same way it's used on the WiiU....0% chance. No reason for the Switch to have that extra hardware bundled in so a smaller subset of the tiny WiiU userbase can keep using their old pads. That wireless screen streaming is part of the reason the WiiU is so dumb expensive still, no reason to saddle the Switch with that crap.
That's to say nothing of the actual real challenge, being the backwards compatibility issue with having no disk drive and being a completely different CPU architecture.
Zarathos no Daimaoh
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Could not disagree more . The traditional way is not at fault , their games alone and exclusives from third parties could , should and would be a driving force enough in a traditional path .
Outside of gaming and when it comes to consoles and features and apps , Nintendo is mostly doing worse because ,when it comes to home consoles , they always pigeon hole , themselves into a gimmick or restrictions that does not make third parties play along and fully come onboard .not solely inexperience in a few fields and lack of infrastructures .
It's not even as if they somehow tried the traditional way then crashed and burned and were forced into those gimmicks . The last time they did was with the quasi reigning champ of its era , the snes . Beyond that ? Only the n64 and gamecube , both plagued by weird decisions and backing up the wrong support for their games (cartridges and then those limited mini dvds) .
Personally i don't even require or even demand something more powerful or as powerful than the others . . There were good reasons bethesda and rockstar were not coming . And a re-release of skyrim feels like a test thus far and not even yet a certainty for their future titles imo . But delivering a platform every studios and publishers would feel comfortable with , on top of their own strength and title would be a win for them AND us
Sectorseven
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Gaming is likely not the driving factor for buying a large tablet. It's probably more of a secondary feature or just more practical to carry one device at that point and settle for whatever gaming it offers, which seems to be more than adequate for most people.
I mean...Download Play on the 3DS is already a feature on limited titles. That will likely carry over to the Switch.
I wondered, too. Maybe just for the power cable when you lay it horizontally.
EatinOlives
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I have a bad feeling about battery life...
Zen_Arcade
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This thing looks like a more focused, better realized version of the Wii U. I can't wait to see a mainline Pokemon game on this thing.
Dagobert Duck
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It was a 3 minute trailer...........
It's probably the other side of the system, where the power or hdmi cable comes in. Some tech uses those sort of slots. Could ahve also accidently switched out the doc for a different version. Everything is still technically a prototype.
MarioLinkSamus
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Time to make the Switch.®
il Diavolo
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name is a bit on the nose, although after wii u i can understand why.
console is exactly what i expected and wanted after all the rumors.
console is exactly what i expected and wanted after all the rumors.
Mysterious
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What is this font they're using? I like it
Charles Foster Kane
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Something about the removable controllers withe the controller holder doesn't click with me. Remind me of og ds announcement look. Maybe they'll change it like with the ds.
Something about the removable controllers withe the controller holder doesn't click with me. Remind me of og ds announcement look. Maybe they'll change it like with the ds.
GhostTrick
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Exactly. It was a 3 minutes trailer and they choosed these games to showcase it.
Bubba_Sparks
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What?
Where have you been since the year 2000?
Gaming has been trending in that direction for at least a decade now. Arguably it was always moving that way, just that the cost of development hadn't reached the stage where it would become a hindrance.
In actuality, I think we have more variety today than at any point in the past. Digital downloads and services like Steam Green Light and Kickstarter have brought a ton of variety to the marketplace. On top of that, you have more ways to play games than ever before as well.
casey_contra
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From Nintendo themselves:
"The main function of the Nintendo Switch Dock is to provide an output to the TV, as well as charging and providing power to the system."
Source: http://www.ign.com/articles/2016/10...nintendo-switch-clarifies-additional-features
Maybe a non-junior wants to create a new thread? Or is this not worthy?
"The main function of the Nintendo Switch Dock is to provide an output to the TV, as well as charging and providing power to the system."
Source: http://www.ign.com/articles/2016/10...nintendo-switch-clarifies-additional-features
Maybe a non-junior wants to create a new thread? Or is this not worthy?
I mean a 6.2'' screen with some small controller attachments will be much more portable than a 15.6/17'' gaming laptop, plus I'd be more comfortable carrying the former around which is a fraction of the price, this also makes local multiplayer easier unless if you carry around a few controllers with your laptop too. I can see the appeal of the gimmick, but at the same time I can see why people with gaming laptops may not be as interested.
It might be a cut-out part where the connectors for power and HDMI go into the dock, so that it can sit flush against a wall.
Dagobert Duck
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Well what should they have shown?
They showed 3 first party titles, no gimmicks and ducking skyrim on a Nintendo console....
Power cord? It's too small a gap for anything of importance.
That's debatable.
The Wii U had some awesome games.
A lot of gamers like to play games, not the platform.
Yes it's likely not going to capture Joe Consumer who only buys Fifa, Cod and Call of Duty but I can see a lot of people wanting this.
It's going to depend on three things, marketing, price and games.
patrickthehedgehog
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I want to use the portable mode, but I'm not wild about the buttons as dpad style.
I foresee Nintendo making a slew of joycons to swap in place of these along with themed designs like the N3DS faceplates.
We're definitely going to get joycons that mimic NES / SNES controller setups.
I foresee Nintendo making a slew of joycons to swap in place of these along with themed designs like the N3DS faceplates.
We're definitely going to get joycons that mimic NES / SNES controller setups.
Actually I am very pessimistic about this one because the retailer (Public.gr) doesn't use placeholder prices. But I hope you guys are correct
This thread refers to it as just "Nintendo Switch." That's it's name.
they chose one incredible popular and beloved open world game that will soon get a remastered release, a new mario game, the new zelda and as it seems splatoon 2..what is bad about that choice?
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iPads get 10 hours. I see no reason this can't at least be in the 4-5 hour range.
Wii U game load just came with a shit battery. It gets 5-6 with the extended battery they sold later.
Putting aside the argument whether people even want to do this anyway, it's a far lot easier to carry a tablet with attached controllers than have to pack separate controllers. Plus instead of charging three separate devices you just need to charge one. All those things make a big deal in terms of portability and the ease of carrying something around. So maybe the reason why people haven't been doing that a lot is because it's really not that convenient so far.
I think this puts some speculation to rest. I'd say it's threadworthy.
Bronetta
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Yeah lets make shit even more high end and expensive to develop for. Its like we've learned nothing from the state of the industry over the past decade with all the studios that shut down.
Games dont need to be even MORE expensive to develop for. Remember when the PS4/XB1 were supposed to be easy to develop for? Well that didnt make games any cheaper or faster to develop for.
The problem with download play is that transfering assets is slow (and require ram). For a small game, no doubt, but Smash, no chance. And I doubt it'll stream the image between units.
Ninja Scooter
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What probably prohibits it is the chipset, the lack of a disc drive and the fact that the Wii U was a massive failure. Would be a waste of resources for Nintendo to go to all that trouble to cater to people who built up digital libraries on their lowest selling console ever.
I know they totally won't do it and I know I also shouldn't have expected it, but damn, I'd love Nintendo to make a true home console version of the Switch (like Vita TV). Drop the screen, drop the detachable controllers, just put the same hardware in a compact console, include a Pro controller in the box and sell it at $199.
The more I think about this, the less excited I get for the Switch. It looked cool in the video, but it also looks like it has so much stuff in it that I'll never or just barely use. If I buy it, it'll sit in its dock for 95 % of the time.
I just want an ultimate no gimmick multiplayer Nintendo console.
The more I think about this, the less excited I get for the Switch. It looked cool in the video, but it also looks like it has so much stuff in it that I'll never or just barely use. If I buy it, it'll sit in its dock for 95 % of the time.
I just want an ultimate no gimmick multiplayer Nintendo console.
casey_contra
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Great, will you do the honors?
herbchamberz
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If it can get at least 4 hours, I'd be a happy camper.
Maroon Gamer
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The name sucks... Hey do you have the Switch, a Switch... wtf Nintendo?? The idea is good if there is good 3rd party support and decent hardware in it I would buy it.
aesupreme1
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Looks like everything I wanted out of the system. Slick form factor, great looking screen, the ability to dock it at home, and play with a pro controller, and multiplayer on the go. Graphics look like the upgrade I was expecting from the Wii U as well.
I didn't think Nintendo would let me down, but in my opinion they knocked it out of the park. Can't wait for March!
I want to see more games though!!!
I didn't think Nintendo would let me down, but in my opinion they knocked it out of the park. Can't wait for March!
I want to see more games though!!!
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