** Official Nintendo Switch Thread - Nintendo Is Back Edition

[rocketfish]

Official Nintendo Switch Thread - Nintendo Is Back Edition













Big discussion going on in other threads, but this is needed.

Launch Date 3/3/17.


Now accepting application from haters to jump on the wagon at any point.

[rocketfish]

Forbes Review

http://www.forbes.com/sites/erikkain.../#176fcf0e777b

The Nintendo Switch Is A Technological Work Of Art




The Nintendo Switch is a sexy beast.

These are words I never thought I'd use to describe a Nintendo product, let alone a video game gadget, but here we are. Gone are the days of the clunky Wii U and its haphazard, half-baked design.

In fact, Nintendo's upcoming video game console is so impeccably crafted, it gives both the PlayStation 4 and the Xbox One S a run for their money. This is a gadget with sex appeal, and the first video game console to achieve what Apple achieved with the iPad. Making tech sexy is no small feat, and it's this achievement alone which has the potential to do what the Wii U couldn't: Appeal to a broad consumer base that goes beyond traditional gamers and Nintendo fans.

Nintendo has taken all of its gaming chops and coupled them with a design straight out of the Apple playbook. The combination is something truly magical. The Switch may not have much on it just yet---I've only used it to play The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild so far---but the hardware itself is beautiful to look at, to hold, to listen to. It's a work of techno-art, and I'm more excited by it than I was by any of the VR headsets that landed in 2016.... (click link to read more)

[LtGoose]

[jamesbwbevis]

innnnn

[MrGreenTea]

Have mine preordered. I really hope they start announcing more titles and more third party support though. Doesn't matter how slick it is, it will bomb if there aren't enough games released for it.

[rocketfish]

Have mine preordered. I really hope they start announcing more titles and more third party support though. Doesn't matter how slick it is, it will bomb if there aren't enough games released for it.

This is true, hoping its not another wii u(third party support), but so far year one based one 1st party games its going to be a good 2017.

[IDefineMyself]

Hoping to get in on it after they are restocked. Out of all the games thus far aside from Zelda, I am most definitely looking forward to ARMS, I had alot of fun during Wii Sports playing with my father. And he was also surprised by how fun and easy it looked to play.

[rocketfish]

Hoping to get in on it after they are restocked. Out of all the games thus far aside from Zelda, I am most definitely looking forward to ARMS, I had alot of fun during Wii Sports playing with my father. And he was also surprised by how fun and easy it looked to play.

If you are looking for a console at launch, target and walmart are claiming to have extras since they get pallet shipments (gamestop might, but it might just be 1 or 2)

[Miraak]

I pretty much quit gaming last year but I'm a sucker for new tech.. Must. Resist.

[SDSammy]

Just one more week until we get to Switch things up!

Haven't owned a Nintendo home console since the SNES and a Nintendo handheld since the Game Boy Advance.

[waytoodeep03]

If you are looking for a console at launch, target and walmart are claiming to have extras since they get pallet shipments (gamestop might, but it might just be 1 or 2)

Walmart is taking preorders.

Just go to the layaway desk and tell them you want to preorder.

There will be no market for scalpers on this system which is a good thing

[JohnRainbo]

I tell myself I don't want this. I tell myself the hardware sucks. I tell myself there's no third party support... and yet, if I see this in the wild, the child in me will want to buy it just so I can have it. But, I made a promise to myself not to get this because the adult in me knows this just can't succeed.

I'm excited for all you guys that are excited. I just hope you guys don't regret it. I, personally, think it's a good thing to have awesome gaming consoles out there. I'm just pissed that Nintendo abandoned the Wii U so soon, and for what? A system that's pretty much the same strength as a Wii U. It's a bitter taste in my mouth that seems more about money making than caring about the consumer.

[jamesbwbevis]

for all the people bashing nintendo for rushing this release, lets look a their options:

1. Release BOTW now for wii u and launch the switch in the fall:

Bad strategy, it forces non wii u owners that want zelda to either buy a dead console that isnt being made anymore, or wait months and months to play it. Most likely scenario, is that nintendo loses a ton of potential switch sales from people that want to play zelda but didnt already have a wii u. waste of an opportunity to get people to adopt the new system.

2. Delay BOTW until the fall when the switch was fully ready

This would suck for their fans that bought a wii u and are pissed off that its already dead. Zelda is the game they were promised, its ready, so would suck for an artifical, unnecessary delay just to launch alongside the switch version. Plus, Nintendo could use the cash ASAP to please investors


3. Do what they did - rush the switch barebones to launch with zelda

Optimal outcome. People with wii u's will pass, but most would have done that regardless until the switch really builds up its library. But they get a ton of people to early adopt the switch just to play zelda while they get ready for the holiday big push with all the features in place and some more games about to release

[izzyman321]

Took the 3rd off at work. Rock hard for BotW.

[jamesbwbevis]

Took the 3rd off at work. Rock hard for BotW.

considering it, but not sure if I want to take off for BotW or Mass effect. Since botW is on a friday anyway might just wait it out.....

[rocketfish]

some details here, no story spoilers they just talk about what you've already seen in the demo, but explain a bit further on game play.

the video being played is just from nintendo's demo of zelda that was being played earlier this year. so don't worry.

[AWillis]

popped a chubby.

in on 1st page.

[rocketfish]

popped a chubby.

in on 1st page.

ready to cum





someone make that into a neg gif ^

[Bladebruh]

I'm gonna run to Toys R us in the morning on friday to pick mine up I feel like its a forgotten toy store. Thats the best bet, since I feel like everyone will be running to Best Buy, Walmart, Target, Gamestop. Also thinking about taking next Friday off lol.

[jamesbwbevis]

I'm gonna run to Toys R us in the morning on friday to pick mine up I feel like its a forgotten toy store. Thats the best bet, since I feel like everyone will be running to Best Buy, Walmart, Target, Gamestop. Also thinking about taking next Friday off lol.

I probably would take it off if it wasnt a friday. But since you have the whole weekend anyway idk

[AWillis]

we could be witnessing what could be the GOAT console

[jamesbwbevis]

This game magazine gave Zelda a 10, but some of the details russle me. Only 4 main/big dungeons and main story only lasts 20 hours. I'd rather a shorter story that is all good no filler than the opposite, but I hate the trend of open world games skimping on the meat and bones in favor of random side ****.

http://nintendoeverything.com/zelda-...eview-in-edge/

[OT2000]

I am picking it up for Zelda and Mario upon its release. Better games for kids typically as well.

[MrGreenTea]

I am picking it up for Zelda and Mario upon its release. Better games for kids typically as well.

Mario is not a launch title. I think the release date is Q4

[rocketfish]

Mario is not a launch title. I think the release date is Q4

Yea, its going to be the christmas system seller.. i have a feeling a lot of these games are done or close to done and they spread them out throughout the year purposely. Very smart

[Dave4585]

5 more days, cant wait for Zelda all I'm hearing is its the game of this generation. Reviewers who have played both this and Horizon have been saying Zelda is better.

[Dave4585]

lol @ paid online
lol @ no voicechat
lol @ needing a smartphone app for matchmaking and voice chat online
lol @ launching with no browser, or netflix or youtube
lol @ no headphone jack on the pro controller
lol @ not bundling 1-2 switch ala wii sports
lol @ no virtual console at launch
lol @ 32GB storage
lol @ $110 dollar controller

just fuking lol @ Nintendo.
I might buy it down the line if they can fix some of this but god damn they really **** the bed on a few massively important issues

There are valid points but people need to stop with the paid online bull****. Its like 20 bucks a year meanwhile xbox and sony both do this already but since Nintendo does it OMG!!!! end of the world.

Some of the other points you listed are valid tho there is overpricing on some accessories but the browser, netflix, youtube thing isn't a big deal and will eventually be there and same with virtual console. Oh no!! I wanted to play 20 year old games on launch day instead of Zelda.....lolzzz

[batspoof]

This game magazine gave Zelda a 10, but some of the details russle me. Only 4 main/big dungeons and main story only lasts 20 hours. I'd rather a shorter story that is all good no filler than the opposite, but I hate the trend of open world games skimping on the meat and bones in favor of random side ****.

http://nintendoeverything.com/zelda-...eview-in-edge/

I've been hearing that the story only lasts 20 hours if you do the bare minimum required to progress through the game. There's a ****tonne of side quests that aren't pivotal to the main story and endless amounts of stuff you can find by exploring the vast world. There are also alternate endings; which ending you will get will depend on how much you put into the game/which side quests you complete. This is a game where you can do everything at your own pace, and there's an endless amount of things to do and see. The game can last however long you want it to.

[Dave4585]

I've been hearing that the story only lasts 20 hours if you do the bare minimum required to progress through the game. There's a ****tonne of side quests that aren't pivotal to the main story and endless amounts of stuff you can find by exploring the vast world. There are also alternate endings; which ending you will get will depend on how much you put into the game/which side quests you complete. This is a game where you can do everything at your own pace, and there's an endless amount of things to do and see. The game can last however long you want it to.

This, there was another preview from a different site where the guy said he got to the first dungeon after 25 hours of playing.

[rocketfish]

This, there was another preview from a different site where the guy said he got to the first dungeon after 25 hours of playing.

Yea.. one guy said he had a little over 20 hours and had not found a dungeon because of all the things you end up running into or getting distracted by something that makes you want to go drift off course.. that is if the course you are taking is even right..

basically everyone's journey is going to be different, you can start off the plateau in any direction, and from there you are in a huge world, with no help.

nintendo is encouraging you to explore the world instead of rushing to beat it, you will find more story and cutscenes that way, especially with zelda.


its got its first 10/10 from edge magazine