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[Lan Dong Mik]

That IGN review has me a bit concerned. Very surprised to hear about the controller issues. Hoping they can patch that ASAP. Still though, I'm not backing out. Day one! I'll always support Nintendo.

 

[Sanjuro]

So far the summary of reviews.

Pros:
* It makes a great clicking sound.
* Locks right in there, baby.

Cons:
* Possibly everything? We shall see.

 

[Salty Rice]

They mean Zelda is the only compelling reason to get a Switch. Those other games are not.

Well thats still a thousand times better reason than buying a PS4 or Xbone at launch was.

 

[IAmAnAgnostic]

Well thats still a thousand times better reason than buying a PS4 or Xbone at launch was.

3rd party games exist on PS4 and Xbox One.

 

[MisterR]

So far the summary of reviews.

Pros:
* It makes a great clicking sound.
* Locks right in there, baby.

Cons:
* Possibly everything? We shall see.

Basically yes. There really isn't even anything to review. It's basically the hardware could be promising, if Nintendo does a whole bunch or right things going forward. On day one, it powers on and can play Zelda, that's it. It also may have hardware issues with the JoyCons.

 

[aBarreras]

3rd party games exist on PS4 and Xbox One.

AT LAUNCH

 

[Soi-Fong]

Is this a Jason Schreier alt account

Those are valid criticisms. Some Nintendo fans here need to take off the shades and realize the system isn't perfect and is a disappointment in ways that really could have been avoided.

 

[The Futurist]

Nintendo to go 3rd party by Christmas.

See, the problem is that when someone points out a valid criticism and you have no valid response, you resort to a attempt at humor. A failed attempt and a flawed one, but what else can you possibly say?

Nothing I said was factually wrong.

I'll get mine on Friday (hopefully), and I will enjoy it for what it is because of a single game.

I already know all the things I can't do with it and obviously I can live with the shortcomings, but this device is far from acceptable in the state it's launching in.

Some of your points are ridiculous. While others are true, some are ridiculous.

3DS and Wii U both didn't launch with VC
This does launch with online
The JoyCon issue is overblown somewhat. It still needs fixing, but you're hyperbolising
There is third party support.

It doesn't matter is they didn't launch with it. Those are established services and should have launched with the Switch.
The real online system doesn't launch until the fall.
Joycon issue is significant enough that multiple review sites have mentioned it.
Where is the 3rd party support? You know what the xbox one and ps4 launched with? Everything that was available that fall.

 

[Lifeline]

Tbh there were no compelling reasons to get an xb1 or PS4 at launch by this logic. I love my PS4 a hell of a lot but it didn't have anything as potent as BOTW reportedly is.

Switch is all about exclusives. PS4/Xbox had big 3rd party games. You can't just compare launch week exclusives.

 

[Kureransu]

I wish people would stop comparing it to PS4 like this. PS3 had a fuckload of amazing games and is one of the greatest systems of all time. PS4 was a safer bet because of that pedigree. Wii U was one of the worst systems of all time, so it's natural that people are more skeptical of the Switch. People said "wait on the PS4" in order to wait for good games to come. People are saying "wait on the Switch" because they honestly don't know if good games are coming (outside of the normal Nintendo games).

LOL who cares what the PS3 did. It's not the PS4. The only reason PS3 did great is because it had 7 years to get it's act together. The ps2 was AMAZING, and that didn't trail into the ps3's launch. Conversley, the Gamecube was pretty lackluster and the Wii took off to epic proportions. The predecessor has nothing to do with the next system.

 

[Interfectum]

Well thats still a thousand times better reason than buying a PS4 or Xbone at launch was.

2013 was neat... how about we stick to 2017 though?

 

[Doc Holliday]

These reviews are not that good :/

Seems like too many compromises were made to make a Hybrid.

 

[IAmAnAgnostic]

AT LAUNCH

3rd party games existed on PS4 and Xbox One at launch.

 

[Crazyorloco]

I expected 8/10's. Has flaws, but it's a great system...and it's a work in progress.

I am surprised by that 6.7 by Ign though.

Quite possibly the largest issue is the woeful lack of on-board storage.

use a card you have or buy 200GB micro sd card for about 70.
http://a.co/bwAJQQ1

 

[StoopKid]

AT LAUNCH

Lol what?

 

[Coffinhal]

Did someone test the power banks with standard USB? I guess mine is up to 2.4A it it matters. Will it charge when playing ?

 

[Soroc]

I don't get the issue with Launch games honestly, the only gripe I think is the lack of sports titles.

This is what I'm picking up in the first week. I don't plan to be buying anymore games until the summer most likely. This is way more then I expected to get a couple weeks ago.

Zelda - This game is going to occupy most of my time over the next 2-3 months
12Switch - This is my drinking game with friends
Snipperclips - this is my snipperclips and chill game
Fast RMX - my arcade racer
Blaster Master Zero - My 2D action platformer


I can't imagine how most people can even afford buying more then 2-3 games at a launch since you are already spending a ton on the console itself and possibly a few accessories.

For me, the launch is adequate, especially after the indies showcase. We'll find out more about how devs are going to integrate the switch into their AAA pipeline at E3 with a ramp up to those games releasing Fall/Holiday 2017

 

[aBarreras]

3rd party games existed on PS4 and Xbox One at launch.

but they weren't compelling enough to buy a PS4 and Xbox One at launch for that user

what the hell are you arguing now?

Lol what?

the uses said that zelda is more reason to buy a switch at launch than any game that launched with the ps4 and xbox one.

then other user say, yeah but they have third party games,

 

[MisterR]

AT LAUNCH

At launch the PS4 had Battlefield 4, Madden, Call of Duty, Assassin's Creed 4. All games that sell more than the typical Zelda title.

 

[Diablohead]

agreeing with what gamexplain said in their video, how can you do a good review of the system with no update or store/online features running.

 

[Manny Calavera]

That IGN review has me a bit concerned. Very surprised to hear about the controller issues. Hoping they can patch that ASAP. Still though, I'm not backing out. Day one! I'll always support Nintendo.

This is my sentiment at the moment as well.

 

[MisterR]

Those are valid criticisms. Some Nintendo fans here need to take off the shades and realize the system isn't perfect and is a disappointment in ways that really could have been avoided.

You can tell you've hit a nerve when they can't actually dispute your criticisms and have to go for the old Nintendo doomed post.

 

[IAmAnAgnostic]

but they weren't compelling enough to buy a PS4 and Xbox One at launch for that user

what the hell are you arguing now?

Nor were they for me. What the hell are you arguing? You said "at launch" to my 3rd party on PS4 and Xbone comment implying there weren't any 3rd party games on those systems at launch. And there factually were many.

 

[aBarreras]

At launch the PS4 had Battlefield 4, Madden, Call of Duty, Assassin's Creed 4. All games that sell more than the typical Zelda title.

COOOOOOOOOL
i dont care

that user say that he rather buy zelda and switch at launch than those games and ps4 or xbox one at launch.

 

[Already Torn]

Lol what?

PS4 had no good third party games at launch

 

[Lifeline]

American reviewers grading on a 100-point scale and associating it with a pass/fail threshold around a 65.

Below 70 is a D in the american grading system, which is basically a fail and you would most likely have to retake that class.

Which means Nintendo has to redo the Switch.

 

[Comet]

As for the criticism of there's only Zelda have those people not been paying attention? There's tons coming out and that Nindie Direct yesterday just reinforced that. Perhaps people think that only AAA budget retail games count? I'd rather have Shovel Knight 2 and Owl Boy over Assassin's Creed Egypt and Call of Duty 14, but I guess that's me.

 

[McMoneyman]

As someone who never really cared for Zelda... yeah I think I can wait a year or two on this one.

 

[family_guy]

Well thats still a thousand times better reason than buying a PS4 or Xbone at launch was.

The difference is people have different tastes and there was more variety on PS4 and Xbox One at launch. Not everyone cares about Zelda.

 

[Joe Shlabotnik]

What? To begin with yes it was secondhand, but the Wii U now has a respectable games library especially with Zelda coming up. Instead of waiting 3-4 years on the Switch to get many new Nintendo first party titles to play, I bought a Wii U and got a big list of games to go trough at a discounted price.

Nintendo games age really well, do you think Wii U games aren't worth playing anymore or what?

They do, but two of its best/biggest hits are coming out within a few months (Mario Kart 8 and Splatoon 2), both of which will likely kill a lot of their online action on Wii U. And *very allegedly* a new Xenoblade game this year.

There are plenty of Wii U games that will likely stay on Wii U, and if the console was cheap, I get it. But Nintendo hasn't really fire-saled anything so it feels a bit expensive to do some catching up, especially since it apparently wasn't worth it all these years to you.

Below 70 is a D in the american grading system, which is basically a fail and you would most likely have to retake that class.

Which means Nintendo has to redo the Switch.

It was 65 where I went to school way back in nineteen-dickity-four.

 

[saskuatch]

Below 70 is a D in the american grading system, which is basically a fail and you would most likely have to retake that class.

Which means Nintendo has to redo the Switch.

I don't think you should use the American education system as a benchmark.....

 

[mlclmtckr]

I can't help but laugh at the people who are clamouring for optical out, a legacy format that doesn't have the bandwidth to handle uncompressed sound FFS.

Anything to fill in that list of bullet points I guess.

Along with "Nintendo should be ASHAMED that I can't redownload my DS VC games on day one omg so outraged!!!!"

 

[GSG Flash]

Definitely waiting on this one. Also, 1 2 Switch should definitely have been a pack in with the console, selling it as a standalone full priced game is a ridiculously stupid move by Nintendo.

 

[Interfectum]

Sorry when your only comeback to Switch's anemic launch is 'bu bu PS4 was bad in 2013' then you've lost the plot.

The Switch isn't launching against a 2013 PS4.

 

[LabouredSubterfuge]

As for the criticism of there's only Zelda have those people not been paying attention? There's tons coming out and that Nindie Direct yesterday just reinforced that. Perhaps people think that only AAA budget retail games count? I'd rather have Shovel Knight 2 and Owl Boy over Assassin's Creed Egypt and Call of Duty 14, but I guess that's me.

You're correct, you are in the minority.

 

[Salty Rice]

At launch the PS4 had Battlefield 4, Madden, Call of Duty, Assassin's Creed 4. All games that sell more than the typical Zelda title.

Who plays games because they sell well?

 

[Lifeline]

PS4 had no good third party games at launch

Bullshit. We had BF4 and the best assassins creed game Black Flag. Also Need for Speed Rivals and ofcourse the game of the year

Spoiler

Knack

 

[JoeM86]

The difference is people have different tastes and there was more variety on PS4 and Xbox One at launch. Not everyone cares about Zelda.

But what about variety for stuff unique to the system?

 

[VeteranGamer]

Nintendo is in a lot of trouble right now with their hardware. Follow me if you will...

1. Nintendo hasn't announced a solution for connectivity issue yet

so...

2. either they are scrambling for the major backup plan (recall/hardware replacement)

or

3. they are double confirming until last minute that a firmware update they have does fix it and they are still testing

BUT, if #3 was true...

they now missed the system review embargo date where if they announced yesterday they have a firmware fix, they could let reviewers test that fix and at least mention it in their reviews.

Which leads me to believe they DONT have a connectivity solution fix yet and they are in serious trouble

 

[Violence Jack]

I didn't spend a dime on the switch after trading in my Wii U, but I'm concerned about the supposed portable power issues. I don't want to be playing this thing for like an hour or two before it needs to charge again.

 

[Dystify]

I don't get these reactions at all. What did you expect them to say? Don't you already know enough about Switch to judge the system for yourself?

I think Switch is an amazing product because:

• It plays the games I want
• It looks sleek and well-designed
• The portable/home console feature is awesome
• The UI looks great and is fast

There are more reasons why I like it but it boils down to these I guess. All current issues seem to be fixable either way, but none of them are a big minus to me.

 

[StoopKid]

PS4 had no good third party games at launch

Cod , battlefield , madden , etc?

 

[IAmAnAgnostic]

They do, but two of its best/biggest hits are coming out within a few months (Mario Kart 8 and Splatoon 2), both of which will likely kill a lot of their online action on Wii U. And *very allegedly* a new Xenoblade game this year.

There are plenty of Wii U games that will likely stay on Wii U, and if the console was cheap, I get it. But Nintendo hasn't really fire-saled anything so it feels a bit expensive to do some catching up, especially since it apparently wasn't worth it all these years to you.

It will certainly be much cheaper than buying a Switch + the controllers that I want + the games when they come out during the years. Especially since I already own multiple Wii motes for couch co-op. And I don't play Nintendo games (even Mario Kart 8 or Splatoon) to play online.

 

[bryanee]

Bullshit. We had BF4 and the best assassins creed game Black Flag. Also Need for Speed Rivals and ofcourse the game of the year

Spoiler

Knack

I'll give you AC4, thats great. But BF4 was broken for months.

 

[MisterR]

Who plays games because they sell well?

Presumably the millions of people who buy the games that results in them selling well. Good lord at some of the silly replies in this thread. LOL.

 

[Baleoce]

Who plays games because they sell well?

They sell well because people play them.

 

[StoopKid]

Presumably the millions of people who buy the games that results in them selling well. Good lord at some of the silly replies in this thread. LOL.

Sometimes gaf feels like a bubble.

 

[spekkeh]

Here are the scores since they're still missing form the OP:
IGN: 6.7/10
Attack of the Fanboy: 8/10
Engadget: 8.4/10
Telegraph: 8/10
The Guardian: 8/10
Enthusiast.gg: 9/10
MobileSyrup: 7.5/10
CGMag: 8.5/10
WeGotThisCovered: 8/10
PC Advisor: 8/10
IBtimes: 8/10
Wired: 5/10



They just shot themselves in the foot. Honor and shame etc etc.

Dooooomed.

 

[MisterR]

Sometimes gaf feels like a bubble.

It really does. Battlefield, Madden, Assassin's Creed, you know, the biggest games in the industry. Who cares? Now Snipperclips, there's a game for you.

 

[daman824]

At launch the PS4 had Battlefield 4, Madden, Call of Duty, Assassin's Creed 4. All games that sell more than the typical Zelda title.

Battlefield 4 was a completely unplayable broken mess at launch. Cod ghosts is without a doubt the worst call of duty game released to date. And both madden and assassins creed were available on 360/PS3.

Both the PS4 and xb1 had horrible launches.