I am pretty sure EA said they have no Switch game plans outside of FIFA so EA wont tell them to make Switch games out of sudden.
They will if FIFA does well relative to their internal expectations.
I am pretty sure EA said they have no Switch game plans outside of FIFA so EA wont tell them to make Switch games out of sudden.
I think the Switch we are seeing is a transitional machine to Nintendo's new strategy (NVIDIA has said they see a fruitful relationship with Nintendo for the next 20+ years). The technology is good, but imagine where it will be in the next 2 years or so - I think a Switch 2 should be able to at least achieve parity of content with other home consoles (although certainly not parity of fidelity). As the years go by, Switch tech will inevitably inch closer in functional capability to traditional graphics hardware. This is assuredly a long term play for Nintendo.
Most of those was on WiiU and the general public couldn't care less. I can't see why they would magically go for an expensive handheld. The interest is simply not there.Never thought I would see the day. Gamers are downplaying Zelda, Mario, Fire Emblem, Pokemon, Mario Kart, Splatoon, and Smash. Wow. Really, gaf? They would be lucky to sell 10 or 20 mil in three or four years? Hardly. It will sell 40 or 50 mil easily.
Easily.
I get that..but that's one hell of a shrinkage in their market share..which IS important for all of those things you just mentioned.
So 40mil for two of their market segments (home and portable)..over 3 years? :S Sounds pretty bad to me. I would like think this is the minimum unless they introduce another successor to 3DS
I'm just going to chime in and say it would be easy for Nintendo to release a standalone Switch without the base. Like a SKU with just the tablet, joy-cons, and USB-C charger - maybe 1,2,Switch pack-in. They could probably get this cost down to 199.99 or 249.99. And it's not like they couldn't buy the charging unit later.
It's much more feasible than releasing a WiiU without the gamepad, which would have required fundamental OS changes.
I think the console will sell pretty well. Pokemon, Smash Bros, Mario Kart, Sandbox 3D Mario, Splatoon, open-world Zelda, Lego, Minecraft all in one year. It's a portable. It has multiplayer on-the-go and out-of-the-box.
Those saying it will do worse than WiiU are insane.
retail response to titanfall
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Taken during my lunch break. Today.
I doubt that. It would take a hell of a leap for a tablet sized device to be equivalent to graphics output by large consoles/PCs that can have big GPUs, big cooling systems etc.
I think as engine scaling continues to improve we can see them having fidelity with competitors when docked (or on their console only furture sku) that just scales down significantly for handheld play. So I agree if that's what you meant. But not on the handheld portion catching up and being equivalent to the PS5 or what not.
Most of those was on WiiU and the general public couldn't care less. I can't see why they would magically go for an expensive handheld. The interest is simply not there.
retail response to titanfall. The developer won't be around long.
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It was fifth in December NPD...... what does TF have to do with this thread?
I'm just going to chime in and say it would be easy for Nintendo to release a standalone Switch without the base. Like a SKU with just the tablet, joy-cons, and USB-C charger - maybe 1,2,Switch pack-in. They could probably get this cost down to 199.99 or 249.99. And it's not like they couldn't buy the charging unit later.
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Some people are really bitter this.
retail response to titanfall. The developer won't be around long.
Taken during my lunch break. Today.
Most of those was on WiiU and the general public couldn't care less. I can't see why they would magically go for an expensive handheld. The interest is simply not there.
It was fifth in December NPD...... what does TF have to do with this thread?
I'm just going to chime in and say it would be easy for Nintendo to release a standalone Switch without the base. Like a SKU with just the tablet, joy-cons, and USB-C charger - maybe 1,2,Switch pack-in. They could probably get this cost down to 199.99 or 249.99. And it's not like they couldn't buy the charging unit later.
It's much more feasible than releasing a WiiU without the gamepad, which would have required fundamental OS changes.
I think the console will sell pretty well. Pokemon, Smash Bros, Mario Kart, Sandbox 3D Mario, Splatoon, open-world Zelda, Lego, Minecraft all in one year. It's a portable. It has multiplayer on-the-go and out-of-the-box.
Those saying it will do worse than WiiU are insane.
Why? The dock adds basically nothing to the price. You're turning it into a pure portable for no real reason.
I don't get it? Because TF2 didn't do too well the developers opinion doesn't matter? Should the same apply to Nintendo then considering the Wii U was a far bigger bomb than Titanfall has been for Respawn?
Oh, and I'm pretty sure Respawn have a Star Wars game in the works, so won't be going anywhere for awhile.
Never thought I would see the day. Gamers are downplaying Zelda, Mario, Fire Emblem, Pokemon, Mario Kart, Splatoon, and Smash. Wow. Really, gaf? They would be lucky to sell 10 or 20 mil in three or four years? Hardly. It will sell 40 or 50 mil easily.
Easily.
It does, Nintendo sells it for $90. They could also remove the grip. They even already sell these two elements separately. In terms of packaging and supply chain, this new Sku would also cost far less.Why? The dock adds basically nothing to the price. You're turning it into a pure portable for no real reason.
Just for clarity, no it wasn't
Most of those was on WiiU and the general public couldn't care less. I can't see why they would magically go for an expensive handheld. The interest is simply not there.
Obviously they don't understand the market.
How many Star Wars games have. Even cancelled and developers shuttered while working on them? It's a graveyard.
Why? The dock adds basically nothing to the price. You're turning it into a pure portable for no real reason.
First Look at Nintendo Switch
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Yeah I'm not saying it will have equivalent FLOPs or anything like that - clearly that won't be the case. But what are the PS4 Pro and the like doing with the extra horsepower? 4K? Most consumers just don't care about that.
The dock is like 80$ standalone. It has some internal fans, an hdmi cable, the joy-con thingers, it's plastic. I don't see why that wouldn't pull the price down by $50, and in a year or two might be a realistic proposition.
If the Switch starts to falter after the initial launch sell through, which Nintendo will show up? The one that saved the 3DS, or the one let the Wii U die?
The dock is like 80$ standalone. It has some internal fans, an hdmi cable, the joy-con thingers, it's plastic. I don't see why that wouldn't pull the price down by $50, and in a year or two might be a realistic proposition.
I'm just considering how they might appeal to the younger 3DS market who were buying 3DS at ~$200.
If Nintendo can manage to produce mobile version of the Switch (so no dock, maybe smaller screen, simplified joycons, whatever) that can hit $200 price tag sometime in 2018, then I think they can get close to the 40 mil mark (my guess more like 30-35 mil). If they cannot, then 20-25 mil.
Obviously they don't understand the market.
How many Star Wars games have. Even cancelled and developers shuttered while working on them? It's a graveyard.
I'm not sure what you refer to as "joy-con thingers" but there's no fan in the dock.The dock is like 80$ standalone. It has some internal fans, an hdmi cable, the joy-con thingers, it's plastic. I don't see why that wouldn't pull the price down by $50, and in a year or two might be a realistic proposition.
Yes. It's an expensive new tablet with a 720p lowish rez screen that doesn't even run Netflix. That's some appeal.You went from comparing it against their previous console to then switching the argument and saying it's a handheld, which had far higher public appeal. Pick a side.
Also it is more than just a handheld come on.
Yes. It's an expensive new tablet with a 720p lowish rez screen that doesn't even run Netflix. That's some appeal.
Yes. It's an expensive new tablet with a 720p lowish rez screen that doesn't even run Netflix. That's some appeal.
First Look at Nintendo Switch
Posted October 20, 2016
25,289,945 views
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=f5uik5fgIaI
Nintendo Wii U Trailer (E3 2011)
Posted Jun 7, 2011
11,637,048 views
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4e3qaPg_keg
I don't think the bolded will ever happen in the console's lifetime.
Yes. It's an expensive new tablet with a 720p lowish rez screen that doesn't even run Netflix. That's some appeal.
Even 10 million by 2020 seems impossible. The reaction on GAF is what, 90-95% fiercely negative? You keep seeing people over and over say they are cancelling their preorders even. No way the first day will sell through with all those cancellations either at this point honestly.
1-1.5 mil of the initial 2 million day one sold out is a safe bet yeah?
Yes. It's an expensive new tablet with a 720p lowish rez screen that doesn't even run Netflix. That's some appeal.
A lot of things to pick on the Switch for but the screen wouldn't be my first choice...Yes. It's an expensive new tablet with a 720p lowish rez screen that doesn't even run Netflix. That's some appeal.