This is what I don't get about GAF:
VR: "I love these motion controls!"
Non-VR: "Oh man waggle is terrible."
I dont think the crater situation will be as bad as 3DS. They do have Mario Kart 8, which is still a fan favorite, with battle mode, which was sorely missed in the original, and additional tracks and characters. Also Splatoon being a victim of low sales at this point seems unlikely, at least in Japan. The game has cult status there and a sequel will sellI expect an emergency price drop before the thing launch, so I won't judge it now.
But if it doesn't happen, here's how I see the situation :
- It will do good sales at launch (Nintendo fans + hype + relatively low stocks)
- It will crater from may to june
- Splatoon 2 will be the first victim of these low sales
- Emergency price drop alongside the holidays releases
- It should be good after that.
Basically, 3DS situation, but with a probably better start.
It's not a Wii U 2 tho, far from that. I don't think it will do particulary well though.
It will most likely have a new one. But there's already a 3ds one for the end of this year announced, so when would the new one release?
not a rarity. launch window is really broad on other platforms as well.I do not see this doing well. 32GB onboard storage (or hidden costs), ports of six year old games, no new titles from launch (which is laughable) until April 28th? And even then, a handful of titles in the summer and fall? I have no idea what Nintendo devs have been doing the last three years but it wasn't working in Wii U games and it wasn't working in Switch games, so maybe they're optimizing code for Apple or Microsoft architecture in a hopeful acquisition.
Zelda, mario, mario, splatoon and more mario. Nothing that will catch the attention of the big public. I expect less than WiiU sales. +20M if they release a good main Pokémon game.
There's no market for handheld consoles with a $300 price tag that need a sub to play online.
If they market it as a handheld, sales will drop like a rock when people start seeing all Nintendo games are priced at $60.[Asmodean];228256599 said:I think they've made the mistake of marketing it as a 'console' which it clearly falls short as. Unless their 1st party support is legendary, to compensate...
They should be marketing it as a handheld, that can also connect to a TV for 'full screen HD home gaming'
It sounds like an impressive handheld gaming device.
It sounds like a terrible console. By comparison to competition.
#edit: also - the price is like $50 too high..
It'll do N64 numbers. Nintendo's mobile endeavors however will be highly successful and save the company from going 3rd party.
I do, but it's going to take awhile.
I think Switch is the start of a new, very long-term ecosystem for Nintendo.
It's the biggest third party exclusive series they have. Even the wiiu had a port. Why wouldn't they announce it now if it will be on switch.
I don't think the USD price is so bad but the UK price is a disaster.
For £280 you can get a PS4 or XB1 with like 3 games coming with it, not just a console on it's own
It'll get the next pokemon generation, it'll do just fine
After Nintendo's presentation, I would have thought no. But then I read all the negative comments on Gaf and thought back to everybody's predictions for the PS4 and Xbox One in the thread that was recently dug back up. I am now convinced that the Switch will be an almighty success.
I don't think the USD price is so bad but the UK price is a disaster.
For £280 you can get a PS4 or XB1 with like 3 games coming with it and still have money to spare, not just a console on it's own
It's more inspired and looks much better than Wii U. It will have Nintendo's portable goodness.
The problem here is the price, so I think that Switch will struggle in the beginning but Nintendo won't let it fail like they did with Wii U.
Probably not but wtf are people saying it's overpriced talking about?
Are there any handhelds as powerful as the Switch at $299? You guys are insane.
GAF trashed the Wii launch and Wii reveal. Went nuts for WiiU.
Going by GAF it should be massive.
Wait you have to use a smartphone app for voice chat? I literally laughed out loud reading that...you've got to be making a joke. Nintendo wants to charge for online and make you get an app to talk to your friends or randoms you meet? If true they really have no idea what they are doing.
Online lobby and voice chat: Our new dedicated smart device app will connect to Nintendo Switch and let you invite friends to play online, set play appointments, and chat with friends during online matches in compatible games─all from your smart device.