Nintendo Switch Discussion

[Smallville102001]

I am not sure if I am going to get this day 1 or not. I love Nintendo and I am one of like 5 people who liked the wii u lol. Wii u was much better then the crappy wii but I am not really ready for a new system right now. November makes only 3 years since xboxone, ps4 came out and only 4 for wii u and really Nintendo stopped for the most part with the wii u like a year ago. It is going to take a lot to impresses me but maybe if there are some other great games to go with Zelda on day 1 I will change my mind. Sucks we are not going to get any news about price, specs, games etc in till jan. Nintendo and there marketing is so bad. If there is not at least one other great game on day 1 I may just get Zelda on the wii u and want for more good games to come out on the switch before I get one.

[DickDalewood]

Quote: Originally Posted by ricky24

Yeah.....We don't know that yet though. They are not giving any info out anytime soon. It could end up being closer to a tablet than a console.

I think you're just splitting hairs at this point. Lol. They made it very clear that it can be used both on the go and at home on a television. There is literally zero being hidden about that. Battery life, specs, etc... sure. But it can very obviously be used at home like a tradition console or on the road like a gaming tablet. That's not a mystery.

Don't get me wrong, your other concerns are valid, but whether or not this is a portable or a console? The answer is yes. It works as both.

[daniel77733]

Switch is what appears to be a 720P portable handheld console that allows you to also play games on your TV. It definitely looks to be gimmicky but if they keep the technical aspects as current as they possible can, then this might actually turn out to be a good console/handheld hybrid.

Have to be honest, I wasn't really into the idea but learning that you can use a Switch Pro controller for all the games on the TV is a huge plus for me as that's how I would play the games. This would also allow you to keep the base controller fully charged and able to switch to the handheld at any time with a full charge.

Still think that Nintendo is making a mistake by not releasing more details and info. Any negative info that they obviously already know about should be released sooner rather than later.

Right now, im more optimistic than I was the other day. I'm 50/50 and which way it goes will depend on tech specs, price and launch games.

[ricky24]

Quote: Originally Posted by DickDalewood

I think you're just splitting hairs at this point. Lol. They made it very clear that it can be used both on the go and at home on a television. There is literally zero being hidden about that. Battery life, specs, etc... sure. But it can very obviously be used at home like a tradition console or on the road like a gaming tablet. That's not a mystery. Don't get me wrong, your other concerns are valid, but whether or not this is a portable or a console? The answer is yes. It works as both.

How am I splitting hairs? This thing could very well end up being a 200 tablet that is not that impressive gaming wise at all. We know Nintendo is trending towards the mobile game market and this thing might be part of it.


When I say I wanted a console I'm saying I want something that out performs the Wii U and rivals Xbox one/PS4. I'm not confident this is going to do that.

[Fresh Tendrils]

So you want a third console that is exactly like the others?

[ricky24]

Quote: Originally Posted by Fresh Tendrils

So you want a third console that is exactly like the others?

Yeah. Does that seem weird? I'm not into the gimmicks. I do my gaming in my gaming room.

Obviously it would be like the others anyways since it plays nintendo exclusives. If this thing is a 720 box like stated above it's gonna die once again third party wise.

[DickDalewood]

I'm not sure you understand the meaning of "gimmick". Being different doesn't automatically equal gimmick. Portability is not a gimmick (game boy, ds, 3ds, cell phones), nor is the ability to use the system as a console. Being able to do both is added functionality.

Gimmick is just about as overused as "broken" or "glucose intolerant".

[mestevo]

Personally would be much more interested in a standard system, probably shave another $50+ off the cost if there was no screen, battery, etc.