Nintendo SWITCH(NX) Information - March 3, 2017

**GoggleHead** · 2017-01-16 20:19

Originally Posted by Salodin

This thing screams gimmick, and the fact that people don't see another Wii/WiiU fiasco coming from a mile away is sad.

Yet another generation of this bullshit just further entrenches me in the realm of PC gaming.

Nintendo can't get their shit together and is going to be forced to leave the console market entirely by the next go around. It makes me sad to seem them do this to themselves but it also leaves me very bitter and jaded.

**Corrderio** · 2017-01-16 20:34

Originally Posted by Darus Grey

Yes, it'll drain the battery a little less than twice as fast.

And there's my answer.

Guess I'll wait and see after the hype wears down since I don't see myself considering one til late July since I'm not on vacation til August.

**Boyiee** · 2017-01-16 20:48

I was planning on preordering Zelda WiiU today and ignoring the switch for quite a while (or entirely) but after some further review I could actually see myself undocking the console and possibly playing from the couch or bedroom while the wife does whatever - this way I'm not hogging the 70" TV in the living room the whole time. That and I have no real reason to have the Wii U at all other than zelda since I haven't touched it ever.

edit: think I'll become a power up rewards pro, trade in wiiu, and cancel pro to get the bonus.

**Ker** · 2017-01-16 22:32

Guess I'll wait and see after the hype wears down since I don't see myself considering one til late July since I'm not on vacation til August.

Good choice. if the Switch sells terribly like WiiU, We may see an early price cut around the holidays and if Mario releases on time to make a possible Switch purchase. I'm guessing we'll also see some sort of bundle for the holidays as well.

**Krandor** · 2017-01-16 22:40

Originally Posted by Boyiee

I was planning on preordering Zelda WiiU today and ignoring the switch for quite a while (or entirely) but after some further review I could actually see myself undocking the console and possibly playing from the couch or bedroom while the wife does whatever - this way I'm not hogging the 70" TV in the living room the whole time. That and I have no real reason to have the Wii U at all other than zelda since I haven't touched it ever.

edit: think I'll become a power up rewards pro, trade in wiiu, and cancel pro to get the bonus.

If your concern is playing off TV you can already do that on the Wii U no? If the only reason you'd be getting the switch is for Zelda (since there's no other reason to get it atm) when you've already got the Wii U what's the point?

**Boyiee** · 2017-01-16 22:41

I gotta be honest. I completely forgot it could do that lol. The only benefit is the big trade in bonus since I have the black wiiU.

**Kaslo** · 2017-01-16 23:07

Also that the range on Wii U tablet is turrible

**Spider-Dan** · 2017-01-16 23:41

Originally Posted by Krandor

If your concern is playing off TV you can already do that on the Wii U no? If the only reason you'd be getting the switch is for Zelda (since there's no other reason to get it atm) when you've already got the Wii U what's the point?

Does this feature even work on all games?

I tried to set up Splatoon for the kid of a friend, and I couldn't figure out how to get it to play without the television (though I didn't try very hard).

**Corrderio** · 2017-01-17 00:17

Originally Posted by Ker

Good choice. if the Switch sells terribly like WiiU, We may see an early price cut around the holidays and if Mario releases on time to make a possible Switch purchase. I'm guessing we'll also see some sort of bundle for the holidays as well.

Probably. Might be better to hold off til the holidays. I'll just see what all happens before my trip.

**Spider-Dan** · 2017-01-17 02:27

If you really want to gamble by speculating on a Nintendo console, wait for the inevitable SNES Classic.

**TummieGaruda** · 2017-01-17 02:31

Originally Posted by Krandor

If your concern is playing off TV you can already do that on the Wii U no? If the only reason you'd be getting the switch is for Zelda (since there's no other reason to get it atm) when you've already got the Wii U what's the point?

The range on the Wii U tablet isn't that great. I can barely go 15 feet before it loses connection. Despite already owning a Wii U I am getting the Switch specifically for Zelda (and a few games down the road) I would get it for the Wii U, but I like the idea of portability. I could play on the train ride to/from work or on my break at work in the designated gaming room.

**Salodin** · 2017-01-17 07:20

What retailer has the best deal atm? Assuming game stop since they take consoles. Still a dangerous bet since we don't know a thing about backwards compatibility on this. I have a few digital downloads I do not want to lose...

**Krazy** · 2017-01-17 08:15

Originally Posted by EternityEnd

I'll wager that many people want a portable home console, or at least the most powerful handheld ever made.

I'd bet my left nut that less than 1% of gamers want a portable home console.

**Krandor** · 2017-01-17 08:25

And the 1% who are genuinely concerned about having a full on portable gaming experience probably have a decent laptop.

**Adajer** · 2017-01-17 08:25

Seems like nintendo was mostly aiming for this thing to perform better as a handheld than an actual home console. like everything will look good and run 720/60 fps.
docked mode will be up in the air. hopefully the pokemon series comes to it.

**Krandor** · 2017-01-17 08:26

If they release a full on Monster Hunter I would buy the switch in a second. Until then I'm just not really interested since I'll likely be able to play Zelda on Cemu at better fidelity/performance then the Switch version.

**Xno Kappa** · 2017-01-17 08:29

Originally Posted by Krazy

I'd bet my left nut that less than 1% of gamers want a portable home console.

And unless you're spending hours on a bus or taking long shits, you're better off with laptops on the market that are already significantly more powerful than the switch with an exponentially more robust library.

**6souls** · 2017-01-17 08:37

**Kaslo** · 2017-01-17 08:54

Rumors that Fire Emblem Fates: Revelation could come to the switch according to looking at source code on Nintendo website (although likely a site error):

(also Fire Emblem Direct tomorrow)

http://www.neogaf.com/forum/showthread.php?t=1334812

**6souls** · 2017-01-17 09:05

No Borderlands 3 for Switch, but maybe some other iteration
https://twitter.com/DuvalMagic/statu...74822691176449 | https://twitter.com/DuvalMagic/statu...33233717514242

Joy-Con Grip will not charge the controllers, They need to be connected to the Switch on the Docking Station to Charge
Joy-Con's have roughly 20 hours of Battery Life
There is a $30 Charging Grip that is sold separately from the system
http://www.dualshockers.com/2017/01/...charging-grip/

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