Gyro costs and consumes next to nothing. Why it wasn't in the Pro controller will always be a mystery to me.
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Gyro costs and consumes next to nothing. Why it wasn't in the Pro controller will always be a mystery to me.
I didn't imply that and I find your tone a little bit rude. But never mind that, I just expressed what I want to see in the Switch. Of course it would be nice to have it in the Pro controller too for aiming and such, but I primarily want it in the joy-cons for swinging my arms around.
Or now that I think about it, just support the Wii remote really.
Yeah I am thinking that gyro will be in the Switch Pro. If Splatoon is indeed a launch bundle game and Nintendo wants to sell Pros, it would just make sense... not to mention that in general, all control methods should support all types of input the games use.
Dark Cloud
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Not really. I've never been to E3.
Zeyphersan
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I've decided, I'm taking both days off. Both to see the presentation and bask in the information afterwards, and also so I can rush down to my GameStop and get in the first order
If I don't get one the first day I will riot
If I don't get one the first day I will riot
Sorry, wasn't a good joke. My bad.
I totally understand the desire to allow independent JoyCon motion controls. Would probably be quite cool; and I am pretty sure that's exactly how Ubisoft is gonna do Just Dance on the Switch. Each player uses a JoyCon.
Question then is: how will they support more than two players? I am betting against supporting Wii remotes, so they'll need to let you pair something else that is easy to hold.
You're a stronger person than I am
very stingy with vacation hours even though I have a ton
frankie_baby
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You'll be able to use extra joy cons and i think rumours suggest wii remotes will be supported
Zeyphersan
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Man I would get paid to spend two days basking in Nintendo glory. How do I turn that down?
This is a good question 🤔
Zeyphersan
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Join me on the dark side. Doooooo ittttttt
Dark Cloud
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I'm a little lucky in being that Thursday and Friday are my days off. So I'll be home ready with my popcorn no matter what.
But I assume most people will be ready considering it's more than likely going to happen evening when everybody is off of work.
But I assume most people will be ready considering it's more than likely going to happen evening when everybody is off of work.
All the rumors I read was that they wouldn't be supported; a clean accessory and branding slate.
Yep.
Okami Haundo
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Do you mind sharing some sources? I've only seen the info from Laura Dale that stated they would.
James Scott
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Yeah, seems like it would be a missed opportunity to not add motion controls to the pro controller
You had to tie a wii mote with a shoelace to play with gyro on Splatoon
brochiller
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Where did you see this?
I've heard same from my sources. Obv I can't share who they are.
I will ask.
Jon Carter
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Big dilemma for me. I would go to work early, but I always stay late on Thursdays because they bring free pizza to the office in the evening. I could always just take a break at work to watch the conference, but I know it's not just the conference I'm interested in, it's the conference + the Gaf impressions. I know I won't be able to get back to work when threads will be moving at warp speed.
I think I may make an exception and not stay for pizza.
I think I may make an exception and not stay for pizza.
Okami Haundo
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No worries! I should have been more direct in that. I meant to ask that specific user for the examples they've read. I don't expect anyone with sources to share who those sources are.
I will be out of school, awaiting my Master's, which I expect in February, and applying to the last couple PhD programs at that point. So I'll have the day 'off.'
What I hope is that first Switch and then Persona 5 are good ways to drown in my rejection sorrows come March and April
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What I hope is that first Switch and then Persona 5 are good ways to drown in my rejection sorrows come March and April
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Hawk269
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The one thing about the Switch for my personal use is that I never play portable and have no need for it to be a portable device. I have a separate game room set up, so it's not like if my wife is using the TV I cannot game. I wish there was a non-screen version of Switch for those that have no need for a portable device. A lot of cost is invested in that screen and it would be nice, but I know not possible that a non-screen Switch would be made. I know I may be in the minority and I am still getting it regardless, but for me it is a feature of the Switch that I will never use outside of trying it out at least once.
Sylverstone14
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I, for one, would love to see Nidhogg on the Switch. So does its developer.
What do you guys think? Also, some shitty little mockups.
What do you guys think? Also, some shitty little mockups.
Yeh. A lot of nifty 2 player indie games, with a limited control scheme, will be great for the platform.
-shadow-
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I'm still trying to wrap my mind around how a professional game developer, game publisher and console maker had the sheer nerve to okay this. Just look at it...
Look at it!?
BlastProcessing
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I'm still trying to wrap my mind around how a professional game developer, game publisher and console maker had the sheer nerve to okay this. Just look at it...
Look at it!?
The wrist strap is my favorite bit.
Sylverstone14
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I'm still trying to wrap my mind around how a professional game developer, game publisher and console maker had the sheer nerve to okay this. Just look at it...
Look at it!?
It wasn't an official control scheme by any means, but it's still funny that they made a nod to it in-game.
If anything, I praise their inventiveness to mimic the GamePad by MacGyvering that.
Skittzo0413
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My Switch reveal first world problem is that I'll be on a cruise and unsure if I'll have access to wifi, or at least free, reliable wifi. Also my wife might not want to waste 3 or so hours stuck in our cabin...
And I'm likely gonna miss whenever preorders open... Sigh. I'll figure something out.
And I'm likely gonna miss whenever preorders open... Sigh. I'll figure something out.
Zeyphersan
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There might legitimately be a lot of games I buy both on Switch and PC. That NEVER happens. PC is my go to for any game with a multi platform release, but local two player wherever I go is just so, so good
ShadowFox08
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Are we talking about pointer and all motion controls that the wiimote supported or some half assed gyro from wii u tablet?
Shadowlink
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Go for it! I took the day off. When a coworker asked why, I told them I had to witness history.
Jerm411
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Towerfall would be awesome on the Switch...
I thought the gyro worked pretty well in the Wii U Gamepad? I never had accuracy problems with it like I did with Wii remotes.
Knowing Nintendo, I'd say an hour or less.
Rndom Grenadez
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I'm thinking minimum an hour. Not getting my hopes up for any longer than that.
Mihael Mello Keehl
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2 hours would be 2 long. Should be like 45 mins then we watch the tree house or demos.
I'm thinking 45 minutes. Have they ever had a Direct go longer than that? I'm imaging that we are going to get quick hits on software then some longer spotlights on the hardware and built in features. In depth game footage will come from the media hands on event on the 13th
I'm still trying to wrap my mind around how a professional game developer, game publisher and console maker had the sheer nerve to okay this. Just look at it...
Look at it!?
What is this? This isn't a real thing, right?
One month left for the event and 4 months left for Switch's release... I really want to freeze myself a-la Cartman right now. Unfreeze on January 12th, do the preorder and then freeze again till March, hahah.
That means IntelliHeath will start the gif countdown for the event tomorrow?? Those are hype
That means IntelliHeath will start the gif countdown for the event tomorrow?? Those are hype
Ah ok. I'm just hoping for new game announcements that weren't "rumored" .
Mihael Mello Keehl
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yeah thats how you play splatoon without the gamepad
I'm sure we'll get some surprises, but I just don't think there will be much time spent on individual games. Definitely looking forward to the sizzle reel of unprecedented support though
Yeah that what I was thinking.
Probably same length as the Wii U September presentation prior to launch - 45 minutes or so.
brochiller
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Interesting gif I found on Reddit. Its a screenc cap of the frame before undocking on Fallon, and then the first screen of the tablet before any inputs, adjisted for the camera angle.
Looks like, for Zelda at least, there are not graphical changes other than resolution when going from docked to undocked.
Looks like, for Zelda at least, there are not graphical changes other than resolution when going from docked to undocked.
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