Should be big enough for two people though. Some kind of Nintendo board game workoing around these limitations could be interesting. And I'm not talking Mario Party or Wii Party. That's not interesting at all.
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Should be big enough for two people though. Some kind of Nintendo board game workoing around these limitations could be interesting. And I'm not talking Mario Party or Wii Party. That's not interesting at all.
Interfectum
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I could see it if everyone had their own Switch. Game night would be crazy fun sitting on the couch with a few friends and our own console playing Overwatch online against other people.
Most comfortable playstyle. Feel so free using Wii Remote and Nunchuck.
Seems like Laura is teasing news for tomorrow :
https://twitter.com/LaurakBuzz/status/790647757447061504
https://twitter.com/LaurakBuzz/status/790647757447061504
You could do the same with any handheld. We're talking about the basketball scenario in the trailer. I could see kids using this during recess. But grown-ups?
Seems like her account got hacked. Or has she tweeted like this in the past? Seems very odd.
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Haha haha yeah!
Well Emily did say this week would also have info from Nintendo...
... it just all conflicts with the info from WSJ that said there would be no news from Nintendo. X_X
Do we know if it's Switch related?
Bring your entire Switch and hook it up to the TV. The dock isn't that big.
Unless you're playing board games outside
Interfectum
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Maybe if you were in a storm and lost all electricity so you pull out the Switch and play basketball with your family until power comes back (or your Switch dies).
But yeah, I don't see that getting a lot of use. Just seems like a proof of concept scenario that could potentially happen, much like the rooftop party.
JoshuaJSlone
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GTAV is a game that's been around the block, they're still selling at high prices, making more money on the online component, and can definitely work on hardware weaker than Switch, so I don't think it's TOO crazy. It's also a series that has been present on Nintendo portables before, and found success with portable takes on previously home games.
They're not announcing games or specs at the financial thing, that's consistent with the wsj.
I don't see myself in that particular kind of situation, but I do carry my 3DS or Vita to pretty much any family gathering. I'll do the same with my Switch (without the dock) and I could see myself doing this there occasionally.
The important thing is the trailer is showing what you *can* do, the scenarios may be cheesy and unrealistic but that's not what's important. They accomplish what they were aiming for by demonstrating what the Switch can do.
What if you want to play off the TV in the kitchen and you have 4 players and 2 Switches. This is what the trailer suggests, the nearest thing I could see grown-ups do is board game night. All sitting at the kitchen table looking at the two screens. One screen isn't enough for 4 players and even for 2 players it's pushing. I don't know how many people would even be interested in this. How many people play Monopoly on their iPad instead of plain old Monopoly?
Maybe hey could do something like the table games in Wii U party, those used the gamepad as a Foosball table for instance.
TheMoon
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Everyone knows that the game footage is greenscreened on. That's how ALL these videos work. It's never real.
opticalmace
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"(For the bunch of new followers, I do a weekly parody news video series called Totally Legit Gaming News. Teasing big ep happening tomorrow)"
So, based on the IR blaster rumor, I did a quick and dirty mock up of how the wii-mote + nunchuck could be remapped to the joy-cons.
Since everyone will have both controllers out of the box. Didn't see a reason to map all the functions to just the right joy-con.
I used the R3 control stick click as the A button/main source of interaction for the pointer joy-con, since anything else would be very awkward with the controller flipped
click the stick for A? really?
Crap.
She's clarified that she has more NX info coming soon,but this particular tweet was related to something else she does.
This GIF just popped up on my feed.
"Shenmu 3".
Uh huh.
LOL that was gif created by a gaffer(Dr. Forester iirc) during the run up to the WiiU.
SwipeLeftHoney
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So sold on this. I'm hoping more details don't come out that don't spoil my anticipation of this console.
Astral Dog
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Yeah, Emily said we should have more info this week, i believe her even if its from the Meeting
GAF > internet > GAF indeed
This GIF just popped up on my feed.
"Shenmu 3".
Uh huh.
I love the fact that this GIF can just be reused for the next Nintendo console four years later because most of these either aren't out yet or were recent enough to get ports.
For what it's worth (not much) Nico from Gameblog and his friend were talking about the Switch reveal in their podcast and they are still 100% sure that FFXV will come to the console. Among a lot of things they are now saying that RE7 is "a done deal" and will come too. Also Ubisoft will bring Watch Dogs 2 and Ghost Recon Wildlands.
I'm starting to think they just love spouting vague rumors with confidence, it's so weird. Nico was so sure that the reveal would be at the end of september, and when nothing happened he just moved on... It's just weird because they do know a lot of insiders, they contribute to a big website and seem so sure about the crazy things they say...
Anyway just thought I'd mentioned it on the 1% chance they are right.
I'm starting to think they just love spouting vague rumors with confidence, it's so weird. Nico was so sure that the reveal would be at the end of september, and when nothing happened he just moved on... It's just weird because they do know a lot of insiders, they contribute to a big website and seem so sure about the crazy things they say...
Anyway just thought I'd mentioned it on the 1% chance they are right.
Yeah this sounds so, so unlikely. Particularly the FFXV part. That must be a very demanding game for the Sony/MS consoles.
I don't know about you all, but I felt that these were the most intriguing parts of the NS reveal. The functionality with this machine is going to be insane.
Also, what do you all think, bluetooth v5?
First one is just me playing my 3DS or on my laptop (but I take the plane once a year maximum). I like the wiimote/nunchunk combo though
Second one is cool to show for PR but won't happen that much (or at all) in real life because of screen size, battery life and limited controls for most games
TheMoon
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RE7 is a "done deal" because every Nintendo console since the N64 has had Resident Evil games on it. Only exception was the GBA (but GBC had one!)
Aonuma
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(I have more Switch news incoming but no clue if it will be tomorrow. Taking my time to source correctly)
https://twitter.com/LaurakBuzz/status/790654513577390080
So more news is on the way, just not necessarily tomorrow. I'm still hoping for some more info at the Second Quarter Earnings Report.
https://twitter.com/LaurakBuzz/status/790654513577390080
So more news is on the way, just not necessarily tomorrow. I'm still hoping for some more info at the Second Quarter Earnings Report.
I do this a lot when playing smash 4 because I didn't use a TV and I used the GC controller.
This GIF just popped up on my feed.
"Shenmu 3".
Uh huh.
All these years I've found it just nagging in my mind that it's "amazing" instead of "unbelievable."
DragonKnight
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Must have been like my 5th time saying this but idc. Please please please make this happen somebody. Really want to play this game!
Cuningas de Häme
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Did someone say that there was an orange port in the dock or something? I mean, isn't the Wii/Wii U thing attached to one of similar colour too?
So, maybe they'll give you an opportunity to put that Wii IR(?) bar to good use once again...
So, maybe they'll give you an opportunity to put that Wii IR(?) bar to good use once again...
Or you se gyro, problem solved!
This is how I think Nintendo Switch line up will be
Launch
The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild
Super Smash Bros (new characters such as Ice Climbers, local 4 player using 4 JoyCons)
Mario Kart Switch (new game using same assets from MK8, old MK8 levels as free DLC in the future)
NBA2K17
The Elder Scrolls Skyrim
April
Splatoon (new game using assets from Splatoon, all old Splatoon maps and modes available too)
June
Super Mario 128
August
Pikmin 4
September
Amiibo Slykanders Clone
October
Rare New IP (if I had to guess Kid Icarus game. Full AAA action adventure game with RPG elements, massive boss battles and on rails sections like the 3DS game but main game is like Zelda/GoW)
November
Pokémon EclipZe (enhanced 3rd version of Sun and Moon, also post game content that let you go to XY region)
December
Mario Maker (more options with bifger creations, comes preloaded with NSMBWiiU and NSMB2 levels created using the MM engine. Game also has 4 player multiplayer using JoyCons)
Obviously there will be other 3rd party multiplatform games when ever they are due to release such as Tekken 7, Injustice, Codemasters racing game, FIFA, Sonic, Dragon Quest XI and etc.
Launch
The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild
Super Smash Bros (new characters such as Ice Climbers, local 4 player using 4 JoyCons)
Mario Kart Switch (new game using same assets from MK8, old MK8 levels as free DLC in the future)
NBA2K17
The Elder Scrolls Skyrim
April
Splatoon (new game using assets from Splatoon, all old Splatoon maps and modes available too)
June
Super Mario 128
August
Pikmin 4
September
Amiibo Slykanders Clone
October
Rare New IP (if I had to guess Kid Icarus game. Full AAA action adventure game with RPG elements, massive boss battles and on rails sections like the 3DS game but main game is like Zelda/GoW)
November
Pokémon EclipZe (enhanced 3rd version of Sun and Moon, also post game content that let you go to XY region)
December
Mario Maker (more options with bifger creations, comes preloaded with NSMBWiiU and NSMB2 levels created using the MM engine. Game also has 4 player multiplayer using JoyCons)
Obviously there will be other 3rd party multiplatform games when ever they are due to release such as Tekken 7, Injustice, Codemasters racing game, FIFA, Sonic, Dragon Quest XI and etc.
Gyro for the A-Button?
Either way, I guess the emulator they build for Wii games would have to able to recognize that JoyCon L and R are the same Wiimote/Chuck.
And of course, you'd have to be able to buy pairs of JoyCons at the store to enable 3+ multiplayer for VC Wii games...
That whole controller layout is pretty terrible though as a compromise. There's no reason to go that route exclusively.
We playing line up predictions?
Fine, i'll go:
Launch Line Up
Zelda Breath of the Wild
Pikmin 4
Mario Kart 8 Switch
Smash Bros Switch
Project Giant Robot (pack-in digital title*)
Nintendo Land Switch (pack-in digital title*)
*part of a premium bundle with Switch, Dock, JoyCon Pro
Watch_Dogs 2
Just Dance 2017
Sport Games
Resident Evil 7
Monster Hunter Generations Ultimate
DQ Builders/World of FF
Call of Duty Infinite Warfare
The Elder Scrolls Skyrim Remastered
Rocket League
Hyper Light Drifter
Niddhogg 2
Stardew Valley
*more indies*
Launch Window
Splatoon Switch (Splatoon Remaster, April)
Super Mario Maker (May)
Animal Crossing (June)
Mario Switch (July)
Monster Hunter Generations Ultimate (August)
For Honor
Diablo 3
Tekken 7
Battlefield 1/Titanfall 2
Injustice 2
Sonic Mania
Fall
Pokémon Star (September)
Metroid (October)
Monster Hunter Stories (November)
Mario Sports Festival (December)
-stop listing 3rd party multiplats because its boring-
Beyond
Super Splatoon (2018)
Kid Icarus (2018)
Golden Sun Reboot (2018)
Donkey Kong (2018)
Advance Wars (2018)
F-Zero (2019)
Luigi's Mansion (2019)
Fire Emblem (2019)
Monolith Soft (2019)
Monster Hunter 5 (2018)
Bravely 3rd (2018)
Bayonetta 3 (2019)
Yokai Watch (2019)
friskykillface
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Lol they aren't throwing smash brothers and Mario kart at launch
They will put either one a month after lunch and splatoon in June then Mario kart or smash in September for its anniversary followed by the Mario game at the end of November
To throw all your ports at launch would cause mass "where are the games" posts
I'd honestly do nothing but Zelda for the first month
Mario kart 8 switch at the end of April
Splatoon in June
mario maker in August
Smash in September
They will put either one a month after lunch and splatoon in June then Mario kart or smash in September for its anniversary followed by the Mario game at the end of November
To throw all your ports at launch would cause mass "where are the games" posts
I'd honestly do nothing but Zelda for the first month
Mario kart 8 switch at the end of April
Splatoon in June
mario maker in August
Smash in September
shinra-bansho
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70% nightmare fuel. 30% cute.Nintendo Switch new mascot
https://twitter.com/TheAnnaTheRed/status/790592564277547008/photo/1?ref_src=twsrc^tfw
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Having ANY Dark Souls game on the Switch (Well, not 2) will make it an instant purchase from me. I mean, it basically already is, but it will be a complete no-brainer. Being able to play both Dark Souls and Zelda on the same system sounds blissful
LegendofLex
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March 2017
A brand-new Nintendo IP
Splatoon*
The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild
-
Just Dance 2017
Minecraft: Nintendo Switch Edition
The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim - Special Edition
Some 2017-branded sports titles
Some Call of Duty title (Modern Warfare Remastered?)
Some Square-Enix title(s)
Some Ubisoft title(s) (For Honor? Watch_Dogs 2?)
Titanfall 2
Unannounced Monster Hunter title
Q2 2017
Mario Kart ∞*
Unannounced Animal Crossing title
Untitled Pikmin title
Q3 2017
Unannounced Pokemon title
Untitled 3D Super Mario title
-
Dragon Quest XI
Sonic Mania
Yooka-Laylee
Q4 2017
Super Smash Bros.
-
Project Sonic 2017
Some 2018-branded sports titles
Some Call of Duty title
Some Ubisoft title(s)
Unannounced From Software title
Untitled Destiny sequel
Untitled Star Wars: Battlefront title
*Could be interchanged.
I don't think anything else is a solid bet for 2017 at this point.
A brand-new Nintendo IP
Splatoon*
The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild
-
Just Dance 2017
Minecraft: Nintendo Switch Edition
The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim - Special Edition
Some 2017-branded sports titles
Some Call of Duty title (Modern Warfare Remastered?)
Some Square-Enix title(s)
Some Ubisoft title(s) (For Honor? Watch_Dogs 2?)
Titanfall 2
Unannounced Monster Hunter title
Q2 2017
Mario Kart ∞*
Unannounced Animal Crossing title
Untitled Pikmin title
Q3 2017
Unannounced Pokemon title
Untitled 3D Super Mario title
-
Dragon Quest XI
Sonic Mania
Yooka-Laylee
Q4 2017
Super Smash Bros.
-
Project Sonic 2017
Some 2018-branded sports titles
Some Call of Duty title
Some Ubisoft title(s)
Unannounced From Software title
Untitled Destiny sequel
Untitled Star Wars: Battlefront title
*Could be interchanged.
I don't think anything else is a solid bet for 2017 at this point.
I'm still just delighted that Game Freak aren't going to be limited to comically underpowered hardware (no offence to the GB/DS/3DS family).
Can't wait to see if they scrap the 2D/3D top down view and just go for a 3D third person game like Pokémon XD.
And you'll be able to play it on your TV. With a pro controller. This is seriously my wet dream.
Like imagine a 3D Cerulean cave, on a 3D island, with a full model 3D Mewtwo at the end just waiting for you and you know he is going to fuck shit up and as you walk towards him that legendary music starts getting louder and louder and then a fucking 3D Zubat flies down from the ceiling and attacks you and as you look up at the ceiling you see another 18 3D Zubats. Please Game Freak just knock it out.
Can't wait to see if they scrap the 2D/3D top down view and just go for a 3D third person game like Pokémon XD.
And you'll be able to play it on your TV. With a pro controller. This is seriously my wet dream.
Like imagine a 3D Cerulean cave, on a 3D island, with a full model 3D Mewtwo at the end just waiting for you and you know he is going to fuck shit up and as you walk towards him that legendary music starts getting louder and louder and then a fucking 3D Zubat flies down from the ceiling and attacks you and as you look up at the ceiling you see another 18 3D Zubats. Please Game Freak just knock it out.
Ugh, stop. No more Kanto. Gen IV remakes with gorgeous snowy Mt Coronet? Yes. Please.
AcademicSaucer
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First party wise , I took this list of studios from here , maybe we can update it to more accurately guess atlest the number of first party games Nintendo could have ready at launch and launch window
http://www.neogaf.com/forum/showthread.php?t=477381
EAD and SPD are now together under EPD
SPD
- SPD 1 (Sakamoto's team):
- SPD 2:
- SPD 5:
SPD 3 collaborates with various Western studios like Retro and Monster Games, covered below.
SPD 4 collaborates with various Japanese studios like Cing and Nd Cube, covered below.
EAD
- EAD 1 (Mario Kart team):
- EAD 2(Animal Crossing Team):
- EAD 3(Aonuma's team): They are definitely at full production on Breath fo the wild
- EAD 4(they made Pikmin 3 for Wii U, New SMB 2 for 3DS ): Maybe doing that Pikmin game for 3DS ?
- EAD 5 (They made Wii Fit):
- EAD Tokyo 1&2 : Probably 3D Mario, last game was Captain Toad, released November 13, 2014
Other Nintendo 1st Party
- NST: Most likely Mario vs Donkey Kong yet agan
- 1-UP Studio: Helping other studio(s)
- HAL:
- Intelligent Systems:
- Monolith Soft:
- Nd Cube:
- Retro Studios:
Other studios
- AlphaDream: Maybe a Mario & Luigi?
- Vite(they made SteelDiver):
- Vanpool (they made Dillon's Rolling Western) :
- Camelot: Making that Mario Sports game for 3DS ?
- Game Freak: Making Pokemon Sun and Moon for 3DS
- Genius Sonority:
- Good-Feel: Making the port of Yoshi wooly world for 3ds?
- Next Level Games: They just made Federation Force
- Skip (The Chibi Robo guys):
Squall5042
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Sorry if this has been discussed but did anyone catch a headphone jack on the pro controller? Really hope they put one in...
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