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Nintendo Switch Discussion Thread (Question of the Day, Countdown, etc)
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I wouldn't put too much stock in SuperMetalDave these days.
Wandering Robot
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Someday in our dreams. :')
purseowner
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Damn, Dave - back at it again with the questionable rumours.
Joegrine_TT
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His source is from NicoVideo i believe. If i remember, NicoVideo has been accurate on some stuff
On those grounds at least, no. Personally, I want the Switch to do better than the Wii U, both for me and for Nintendo. Wii U is a console I don't regret buying but it does display a shrinking Nintendo for me and lacks Zelda/Metroid, leaving me wanting more and less satisfied than I tend to be with Nintendo. I want a booming Nintendo experience, particular with respect to single player games.
Moreover, I want a booming Japan again and the multiplatform opportunity Switch offers is the best chance at such since Wii/DS.
Huh, NicoVideo is the japanese equivalent of Youtube. I haven't watched the video but I don't think that's what he talked about.
Joegrine_TT
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Nico Augusto is the name my bad. I meant to say Nico's video lol
Ehh, I think a Nintendo Vs. Capcom is more likely in all honesty, if Sony are involved in MvC4 they are going to lock that down.
Yeah, so NicoWav.
He's not a reliable source, as I've already said multiple times. His "leaks" were mostly obvious guesses. He was wrong a lot of times.
I'm saying if it isn't locked down by Sony. Though I'm not sure if Capcom would do any other fighters this gen besides SFV & MvC4.
lwilliams3
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Ikr. A portable console would be extremely convenient.
IntelliHeath
As in "Heathcliff"
I'm sorry that I didn't get any question up yesterday because of few reasons. Now I'm back with someone's question. Huge thanks to Skittzo0413.
What kind of connections do you expect between the Switch and Nintendo's mobile games/My Nintendo reward program?
What kind of connections do you expect between the Switch and Nintendo's mobile games/My Nintendo reward program?
I can only think of the switch reveal date, what else?
Smiles and Cries
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at least he is not the original source but would like another
There was supposed to be three more third party exclusive for the Wii U, following the Devil's Third announcement. There was none.
Some other stuff too, but I can't recall them right now, I'll do some research later.
Hope your research will be fruitful because looks like we're far from "a lot of times".
Okami Haundo
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I'm sorry that I didn't get any question up yesterday because of few reasons. Now I'm back with someone's question. Huge thanks to Skittzo0413.
What kind of connections do you expect between the Switch and Nintendo's mobile games/My Nintendo reward program?
I fully expect Miitomo to have a part in the Switch regardless of whether it's directly playable on the console. At the very least I want to see my Mii with my chosen clothing as my avatar. Aside from that, I think we'll see achievements on Switch in the form of My Nintendo coins.
I'm sorry that I didn't get any question up yesterday because of few reasons. Now I'm back with someone's question. Huge thanks to Skittzo0413.
What kind of connections do you expect between the Switch and Nintendo's mobile games/My Nintendo reward program?
I believe we'll see MyNintendo's full potential on the new platform. More titles associated with your Nintendo Account and hopefully a better rollout of VC titles with great emulation is how it could happen.
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Deleted member 465307
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Rumors definitely are never 100% certain, no matter who says them, because lots of stuff is always changing. However, I do want to say that, yes, you can and should always expect "100% true facts." If it's not 100% true, then it's not a fact and it's either an assumption or fiction that has been improperly presented.
Well :
- New third-party IP exclusive for Wii U and from a big japanese studio, supposed to release in 2014 (and it's not Bayo 2) : https://twitter.com/nicowav/status/416947865437470720
Never happened
- Three third party exclusives were supposed to be announced following Devil's Third and before the end of the year 2015 : never happened
http://www.neogaf.com/forum/showthread.php?t=837335
- 2015 was supposed to be one worthwile Nintendo game per month, and I don't really need to tell you what 2015 was for both consoles : a real wasteland.
https://twitter.com/NicoWav/status/499854437880696832?ref_src=twsrc^tfw
And well, you've got the rumor about the reveal trailer for the NX, which you already know about.
I hope that's enough for "a lot of things".
To be honest, not really to me, especially the thing when he get carried away with the 2015 lineup.
He said a lot of things about switch, now there's potential lol
And your first point was devil third.
Living the Dream
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Have we discussed how Wii owners will be able to transfer their VC titles/proof of digital purchase historyto the Switch? There's essentially 90 million Wii owners out there that for all intents and purpose will think that the Switch is the next Nintendo console.
Do we think Nintendo will do a small firmware update for the Wii and vWii?
Do we think Nintendo will do a small firmware update for the Wii and vWii?
JoshuaJSlone
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I've been wondering how the software tie ratio for Switch will pan out, since that's traditionally been pretty different for home and portable machines.
1. Low like portable.
2. Somewhere in between.
3. Like a home console.
4. Higher, due to some people buying the number of games they otherwise would've spread across two hardwares.
I suppose 3 is the safe bet at least to begin with. Positioned as more of a home console, not yet cheap enough to grab the portable buyer who would be satisfied with very few games.
1. Low like portable.
2. Somewhere in between.
3. Like a home console.
4. Higher, due to some people buying the number of games they otherwise would've spread across two hardwares.
I suppose 3 is the safe bet at least to begin with. Positioned as more of a home console, not yet cheap enough to grab the portable buyer who would be satisfied with very few games.
I don't think those people have digital purchases to transfer.
Lord Azrael
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It reminds me of what EA did when they first announced Mirror's Edge 2 back in 2013.
At the end of the trailer you can read "Coming... when it's ready" lol
I never saw the wisdom in still having Wii Shop Channel open until you mentioned this.
... you're joking, right?
Interesting question. I could see it. My guess is that Wii U and 3DS VC's will move to Switch at a discount (I would love free, but I doubt it). Maybe Wii as well - stacking multiple consoles for bigger discounts? lol
I mean, some of them do for sure. But soooo many casual wii owners had zero clue about VC and Wiiware. I'm always baffled by how poorly Nintendo has utilized VC in advertising.
I think the majority of wii owners that had significant purchases to transfer did so to Wii U, accommodating a Wii to Switch transfer is such a low priority that I doubt Nintendo has even considered it.
Jaded Alyx
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This has to be Treehouse messing with people.
The kind of people who don't know the WiiU is a thing are generally the kind of people who played Wii Sports and nothing else.
Graphics Horse
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That's a no brainer for them, sure they would want to do that before a third party beats them to it. There's a dpad on the new pro controller so it's not like they are trying to present it as a benefit to single player.
That's assuming their 2d games still support directional buttons, but I think they will.
James Scott
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He isn't worth listening to.
Pro controller has one. I can see there being an optional Joy Con with a d-pad, but likely sold as a set, maybe themed to SNES or something
The major conceit of this is the notion that every hardcore gamer who bought VC titles on Wii is a Wii U owner, and even this forum will indicate to you and anyone else that such a thing is not the case, not by a long shot. One can know what a Wii U is and still not bothered to buy one, which this forum will also clearly illustrate.
I really can't fathom why else they would continue to leave Wii Shop Channel open, when clearly there's no more revenue to be made there at this point, if not to preserve the purchase history of prior users.
Pokemaniac
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Also because Wii mode on Wii U kinda relies on it still being there.
Dark Cloud
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You guys dismiss SMD's videos way too much. Forget he's the one making the videos. Nobody likes him and he still has his own agenda, but this is coming from Nico who has gotten things right.
He says Red Dead Redemption 2 is coming and the Switch is as powerful as the PS4 when docked.
That would mean there are parts in that dock and there's no way in hell its going to cost $250 I fell unless he way saying there's an attachment you can add to the dock to make the Switch as powerful as the PS4.
I haven't watch the whole video to know how it was worded. It's still interesting because Nico got some things right and Nico did say that Mario sports game for 3DS was coming to Switch also.
He says Red Dead Redemption 2 is coming and the Switch is as powerful as the PS4 when docked.
That would mean there are parts in that dock and there's no way in hell its going to cost $250 I fell unless he way saying there's an attachment you can add to the dock to make the Switch as powerful as the PS4.
I haven't watch the whole video to know how it was worded. It's still interesting because Nico got some things right and Nico did say that Mario sports game for 3DS was coming to Switch also.
Rogue Agent
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I'm not sure which source it was, but I recall one of them mentioning something like swappable Joy-Con parts.
smashballTaz
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Ahaha. Oh, wow.
Xamtheking
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IIRC, one of the few things Nintendo said officially is that docking would not improve performance and only would serve as a charging station
Graphics Horse
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Kimishima said they would offer a lot of accessories so I'm sure they fall under that.
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The quoted statement above from Nintendo doesn't say anything about the dock NOT providing extra power. In fact, it doesn't confirm nor deny if the dock have additional hardware and/or let the Switch overclock. Basically, it says that the Switch brains is in the tablet-like component. Unfortunately, you had media sources interpreting the statement like this Verge article: The Nintendo Switch dock is only for charging and TV output. The title is misleading due it having the word "only" when Nintendo's own statement doesn't even have the word "only" in it or any word usage to imply "only".
TLZ
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That's not nice. You sound too salty.
Rogue Agent
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Actually yeah, that must be it.
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