They're bemused by all the dumb 1, 2, switch stuff but everyone except for Dan emphatically said no one should buy it right now.
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They're bemused by all the dumb 1, 2, switch stuff but everyone except for Dan emphatically said no one should buy it right now.
GustyGardens
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That doesn't mean they don't like the system. As I mentioned earlier, waiting until later in the year (next year?) would be the better move for most people.
Fantastapotamus
Wrong about commas, wrong about everything
Nobody should ever pre-order a console. There is literally no benefit of pre-ordering a console in 2017.
Piston Hyundai
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pre-order now and get an exclusive Iwata ribbon
well with Nintendo you're running the risk of it being sold out for months after release
And you won't be able to play all those great games.
LOL at this hyperbole. I don't see how the Switch is comparable to the PS3/360 in any way other than graphics.
The Switch is a portable, self-contained device. If there was a handheld PS3/360 in 2006, it would be $900 minimum.
Anyone who looks at the Switch and expects PS4 graphics for $300 is dumb as hell, not even gonna sugarcoat it. Whether the Switch is a compelling value proposition is another story. But people who are like "lol, 2006", get a grip on reality. This isn't a competitor to the PS4/XB1; it fills a niche that isn't met by home consoles or by mobile devices.
I can cover the entire cost of a Switch + Zelda by trading in my 3DS and Wii U plus their games, none of which I've touched for months. It's a free upgrade for me, and if I waited the value of what I own would drop.
No but the slate us too thin and it's all too expensive. They pretty much all agreed on that. Except for Dan who thinks that's a solid year if games.
CoolBatteryCharge
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i'd watch it
Yeah, I agree, even though Zelda does looks awesome.
How has the third-party software situation changed from the Wii U? It seems at the mo like we're still going to have those big gaps between Nintendo's stuff.
Piston Hyundai
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the Switch seems like something Vinny would get his kids, but not something Vinny's kids would ask for
A bold prediction
Pretty obvious.
At this point you can't say. The number of logos Nintendo had for 3rd party partners were vastly more than what they had for the Wii U, but those logos don't mean shit until the games release. They're probably all just waiting and seeing how the system does on its own before giving support. Gonna guess it's not going to be full blown though
True.
I guess I wouldn't recommend pre-ordering now but also think that Zelda will last people for a good while. It realistically looks like a game that could approach 70 hours of play. For the more 'casual' person that will do just fine until Mario/Splatoon.
If you need Zelda and don't have a Wii U or you want to play it on Switch, get it at launch. Otherwise, wait until fall or Summer if Splatoon 2 is enough to convince you.
Sleeping Lesson
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I missed most of the stream but it seemed like good discussion and I agree with almost everything they were saying.
Fantastapotamus
Wrong about commas, wrong about everything
Getting it and playing it asap?
Maybe there will be a second game to play at that point
I mean...yeah? It doesn't need to be the best selling console of all time
I mean, you could just play Zelda on your WiiU and still trade in your 3DS and your games, right?
Honestly I play like 5 games a year so Mario + Zelda already fills nearly half that quota for me. But I agree that most people would do well to wait a year.
I think the Switch will do fine in a year once the advantages of a consolidated software library become apparent and a $50-$100 price drop happens. It's probably going to be like the 3DS, where it sells well but never truly reaches mainstream penetration. But maybe Nintendo's mobile, theme park, and TV ventures can push the company's prosperity even further.
I think the Switch will do fine in a year once the advantages of a consolidated software library become apparent and a $50-$100 price drop happens. It's probably going to be like the 3DS, where it sells well but never truly reaches mainstream penetration. But maybe Nintendo's mobile, theme park, and TV ventures can push the company's prosperity even further.
Miiverse is fantastic and it's a shame it's not sticking around. I'm not even kidding.
pity. They must be throwing together the barebones of an OS right now.
I can understand that other stuff is getting a higher priority, but consider both Streetpass and Miiverse successful features of last gen (which I used almost never). hopefully at a later date as phone apps.
OdysseusVA
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You can say this until you're blue in the face. Comparisons and decisions will be made with the PS4/XB1 in mind.
They're competitors.
What will that guy posting pictures of water in games now do?
ScaryShark
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Vinny leading a discussion is like night and day compared to the Bombcast/West. I really wish East would get the Switch day 1 stream but they won't be.
Dangansona
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broncobuster
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Miiverse is cool. Usage has dried up since that first year or so, but for Game & Wario, it's neat to see people commenting on your crappy drawings from months and years ago.
Game & Wario is secretly one of the best Wii U games.
Game & Wario is secretly one of the best Wii U games.
OdysseusVA
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With Jeff moving to NYC it is without a doubt
I imagine they want a clear cut off from their old, free, social features and their new subscription ones.
The fact that they can't tell us anything about the new ones yet is extremely disturbing though.
Basileus777
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Miiverse was cool, I won't miss streetpass, it never really worked as intended. Even when I used public transportation a lot I never got many, it always felt like a system designed for Japan.
And let's be honest, the Switch isn't that portable of a system, you'd never get many streetpasses.
Waypoint are doing a live podcast now if you want Austin, Danielle and Patrick's impressions of the device http://twitch.tv/waypoint
Are they talking about whether they want to fuck the left joycon or the right joycon more?
I ship it
Basileus777
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Way too interesting of a topic for Waypoint.
I don't know but they are talking a lot about "cow milking", which I just assume is some anime sex thing.
Basileus777
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Is Dan Ryckert anime now?
Dan Ryckert was anime the whole time
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