Well I'm that type of person who usually goes to bed at 3 am and gets up at 1 pm lol
I'll probably go to bed at like 1 am and try to sleep til 5 am and then go to sleep again after the event
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Nintendo Switch Discussion Thread (Question of the Day, Countdown, etc)
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Well I'm that type of person who usually goes to bed at 3 am and gets up at 1 pm lol
I'll probably go to bed at like 1 am and try to sleep til 5 am and then go to sleep again after the event
forknknife
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How bad would overwatch look in portable mode? Do you guys think Blizzard would be willing to sacrifice graphic fidelity? I partially think it will only be ported over a year after launch and only if sales are pretty good. So... 50/50 chance I wage.
Overwatch should be fine. Not like the game looks amazing on consoles anyway. I really hope it comes to Switch. Pretty much the only chance we'll see it on a handheld.
TheGreatMightyPoo
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The game doesn't seem that graphically demanding to me.
I only have watched it in videos though.
HandsomeCharles
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Go onto PC and put the settings to low
I would love OW on switch, but I doubt it'll happen. Since it always needs an Internet connection to do anything the portable aspect is fairly useless.
I have followed the NX speculation threads since day one, been on all the hypes trains. Presentation is at 3pm Australia time, possibly the most convenient time ever for once.
I have work til 5pm
Same here. Watch the presentation, and straight to work.
forknknife
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Go onto PC and put the settings to low
I would love OW on switch, but I doubt it'll happen. Since it always needs an Internet connection to do anything the portable aspect is fairly useless.
I fear that too.
Funny, i think overwatch would be my switch killer app before any Nintendo games announced up until now. Only a really really good Metroid could change that i think.
I have followed the NX speculation threads since day one, been on all the hypes trains. Presentation is at 3pm Australia time, possibly the most convenient time ever for once.
I have work til 5pm
wow a nintendo presentation that isn't at 2am??
i'm getting pretty hyped. can't believe how quick this thing snuck up on me considering how big of a Nintendo fan I am!
mocolostrocolos
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Seems to be Kimishima himself.
http://www.makinggames.biz/news/kimishima-will-host-switch-presentation,2302792.html
SuperEpicMan
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What time will this be streaming in the UK?
Edit: Looks to be 4AM on Friday morning.
Edit: Looks to be 4AM on Friday morning.
TheGreatMightyPoo
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Iwata's hosting in spirit from heaven.
mocolostrocolos
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Dude...
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I'm not sure I understand your confusion, but I'll try to explain the timing. The presentation isn't a Direct. It's a stage event hosted by Kimishima that's being held in Japan on Friday afternoon and being streamed worldwide with an English translation. So, the timing in all regions is entirely based on what makes the most sense for a Japanese stage presentation, since it's a livestream. With a Direct, they pre-record everything and have more flexibility with timing because of that.
HandsomeCharles
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I mean, in theory a portable LAN overwatch would still be great, but IIRC you need a connection even to do that.
It's kinda funny, because in my eyes Overwatch as an IP is a perfect fit for Nintendo platforms.
I would have to cut my sleeping time in half, after staying up til very late/early. Also would be too tired to live tweet or follow it with Twitter.
Which is why I'm asking for a spoiler free thread so that I can watch everything without spoilers when I wake up.
Even with the Switch's poor levels of power, it should run Overwatch!!!!!!!!!
Man, the Switch has hideous bezels!
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Man, the Switch has hideous bezels!
TwistedFreeze
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But wouldn't the same apply for something like Splatoon? I mean, it's mainly played as an online multiplayer shooter but that doesn't seem to be an issue for the Switch. Not to mention, for the most part, you can get WiFi when you're out and about or at home
The_Endgamer
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I have followed the NX speculation threads since day one, been on all the hypes trains. Presentation is at 3pm Australia time, possibly the most convenient time ever for once.
I have work til 5pm
Crazy. Exact same situation here too. Imma try use one of the office rooms, pretend I'm busy with the headphones on and fanboi the hell out.
Sorry fam, but this looks ugly.
Pretty much. At least Nintendo will put in some kind of offline mode or the single player in Splatoon. Something I can't imagine Blizzard doing for Overwatch unless Nintendo pays them for it.
Who the hell LANs these days?
I hope, that if there is a Zelda Switch special edition, that it is not gold or has significant amounts of gold accents. I'm really not fond of it.
TwistedFreeze
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There is that...but I still find it kind of weird that people are saying that the game being an always online game is an issue when the same also applies to Splatoon. It has a short single-player and a mediocre local multiplayer but the meat of the game was it's online matches
Chiramii
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I'm about to very soon. Still a special feeling to it for me, and my friends apparently.
I agree. But maybe the average consumer is stupid enough to believe their multiplayer games will magically work on the go for some reason. I don't know.
I'm sure some do (I've been to one in the last year) but it's not something you worry about if you're making a multiplayer game like Overwatch.
Go onto PC and put the settings to low
I would love OW on switch, but I doubt it'll happen. Since it always needs an Internet connection to do anything the portable aspect is fairly useless.
I don't think an online connection isn't an issue. After all, there is already an MMO announced for the Switch.
TwistedFreeze
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Well that'd only be if they're unfamiliar with anything from the past ten years. I mean, people have smartphones and I'm sure they know that if they don't have WiFi or data they can't access the Internet or some games
I'll LAN at work. Picture this. Switch makes it possible and it's amazing.
I used to LAN on Unreal Tournament but it was different times, when office PCs and Network were not that controlled.
Milly Osworth
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64 hours to go!!!!!
WhiteWaterM00se
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Why would it matter if you can't play Overwatch without internet. You won't be able to play dragon quest x without internet either. You also won't be able to play Splatoon multiplayer without internet. I know they may add a 1 v 1 mouse. But it isn't the same.
Being online only isn't a problem. The more options for games you have the more successful the Switch had a chance to be.
Being online only isn't a problem. The more options for games you have the more successful the Switch had a chance to be.
Random thought but i can't make up my mind if i want to go Digital or Physical for certain games lol. I love having the cartridge cases for my games but for games such as Smash Bros, Monster Hunter and Mario Kart that i know i'll play often i want them always on the system lol.
For the 3DS i did that for Smash and Monster Hunter because i was too impatient to wait when they released at midnight and i didn't really consider Smash 3DS as being the Smash i wanted in physical form also vs the WiiU. Now that it's likely to be both consolidated in one i'm not sure which route to go, i really don't want to buy two copies lol however if there was a way to buy the cases alone i'd be all for that.
This is under the assumption that a proper account system is happening, which i hope and expect to be the case.
For the 3DS i did that for Smash and Monster Hunter because i was too impatient to wait when they released at midnight and i didn't really consider Smash 3DS as being the Smash i wanted in physical form also vs the WiiU. Now that it's likely to be both consolidated in one i'm not sure which route to go, i really don't want to buy two copies lol however if there was a way to buy the cases alone i'd be all for that.
This is under the assumption that a proper account system is happening, which i hope and expect to be the case.
for your timezone! for me it is on friday >>
I'll mix. Games like Zelda, MH, Splatoon or Overwatch (if it happens) I'll buy digital. A game like Skyrim I'll buy retail, so I can sell it again someday.
Diprosalic
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Overwatch is a service. They would have to update it frequently even if it flops or face backlash. i think the risk is too high right now and the reward to little.
Maybe down the line...
Splatoon probably has solid offline MP and is also most likely a one and done game again (with updates already done).
Maybe down the line...
Splatoon probably has solid offline MP and is also most likely a one and done game again (with updates already done).
We'll finally witness what American Christmas feels like lol.
Diprosalic
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That sounds wrong. I think it's at 4AM.
It's live, which takes more time to transition between segments, so i would guess that the duration is around an hour.
Between an hour and an hour and a half. If I had to guess it will probably be around 75 minutes.
Lord Ghirahim
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64 hours until the niconico stream gates open.
Diprosalic
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