Nintendo Switch

[The Red Blur]

Ohoho *rubs hands together* Time to get my rant on.

Firstly, I can admit, the idea of this is great. Being able to take a console game with me on the move (no matter how sh** the battery is) is a very cool idea, especially with mostly home-console based experiences like Zelda and Splatoon, and the price of £280 is pretty decent for a brand new console, considering PS4s were being sold for upwards of 400 at launch... However, there are a few... Issues I have.

For example, the damn-near anaemic launch title selection. You get a Zelda, a tech demo, bomberman... and another couple of games that are practically ports. (Don't even get me started on the Skyrim port.) Not to mention the fact that you have to pay for *basic online functionality*, and what do you get for it? A ****ing ROM file that can play on a toaster. For a month. REALLY?! Now, either, this needs to be insanely cheap, or a yearly subscription, ala pokemon bank, for it to be worth the money, frankly.

nonetheless, I'm probably still gonna buy it for Fire Emblem Warriors, Zelda, Sonic Mania and Sonic 2017, so... I guess my point is invalid???

[Badger]

> Need to download MOBILE APP to play online on your CONSOLE
> Literally no streaming apps available on launch.
> Have fun not watching netflix

[Probably Rob]

It IS true, though. It's a video game console, not media console, so it's acceptable to not have apps such as Netflix

[Badnik96]

if you ever tried to use the wiimote on its side for virtually anything you'd realise this is an awful idea, very few games are actually seriously playable and controllable like that. an even smaller controller, some of which have the analogue stick in the middle, is definitely not going to cut it.

the joycon at least have shoulder buttons and enough face buttons to play games with
it should be decent enough

also if suda's making a third no more heroes then that'll be enough for me to buy it i think

mario odyssey also looks pretty damn good

[Enigm@]

frezal, this video pretty much sums up my feelings on the switch, i don't see the point in arguing sh** trying to convince you to not buy one because i'm not your mom and don't care what you do with your money but hopefully this will let you see where i (and i think badger) are coming from

[Badger]

[Badnik96]

i dont understand why graphics matter so much

if the game is fun who gives a sh**

[Philippa]

I thought those graphics were pretty good, honestly.

[Mecha]

[Badnik96]

crowbcat does one of these for basically every console launch

[kix]

Great start for Switch..

[Mecha]

crowbcat does one of these for basically every console launch

idk who that is but ok

[Badnik96]

that's who made the vid you knob

[Mouldy]

Now that the console is out, it's doing exactly how I thought it would (other than Breath of the Wild becoming the highest rated game ever).

1st on Gamerankings with 99/100 and 2nd on Metacritic with 98/100.

The Switch's library will have some of the best games on it, ever. Like Breath of the Wild, I think Mario Odyssey will receive very high scores and will sell the system for the younger audience at Christmas. If they release some kind of decent party game (like Wii Sports) around that time too, Nintendo might have just bamboozled us all.

[kix]

Itll also have Terraria, and Sonic Mania..

[Mecha]

that's who made the vid you knob

k thanks knob

[Badger]

EXACTLY as I predicted. Beyond awful hardware, with excellent first party games. Yet to see what happens with 3rd party support, but you shouldn't expect many AAA ports from the XB1/PS4 I think. It might get a decent amount of support from indie PC devs, depending on Nintendo's policy on publishing games for the switch.

[Mouldy]

Itll also have Terraria, and Sonic Mania..

Terraria isn't a new release and Sonic Mania will be better on other consoles.

EXACTLY as I predicted. Beyond awful hardware, with excellent first party games. Yet to see what happens with 3rd party support, but you shouldn't expect many AAA ports from the XB1/PS4 I think. It might get a decent amount of support from indie PC devs, depending on Nintendo's policy on publishing games for the switch.

^

[Avalanche]

i can't see the original video posted but heres another one on the switch

https://www.google.com/url?sa=t&rct=j&q=&esrc=s&source=web&cd=2&cad=rja&uact=8&ved=0ahUKEwiw6ZuM0cbSAhWBIsAKHWQCCD4QtwIIITAB&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.youtube.com%2Fwatch%3Fv%3DCb-srOfRqNc&usg=AFQjCNGc1bcjiTi-0mmtT3f2_hkYhDduOA&sig2=zFkIDiDeJBRXwcNHHn9l9w

yeah i'd rather have a Nintendrob Swetch thanks

[Badger]

i can't see the original video posted but heres another one on the switch

https://www.google.com/url?sa=t&rct=j&q=&esrc=s&source=web&cd=2&cad=rja&uact=8&ved=0ahUKEwiw6ZuM0cbSAhWBIsAKHWQCCD4QtwIIITAB&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.youtube.com%2Fwatch%3Fv%3DCb-srOfRqNc&usg=AFQjCNGc1bcjiTi-0mmtT3f2_hkYhDduOA&sig2=zFkIDiDeJBRXwcNHHn9l9w

yeah i'd rather have a Nintendrob Swetch thanks

You're the reason that the switch carts have a bitter coating.