Nintendo Switch Discussion

[Money99]

Re: Nintendo Switch Announced, Scheduled to Release March 2017

First Switch game I've seen live, Lego Undercover for $59.

https://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/B01MS6KPOH

Reportedly Gamestops will have 25-40 preorders, starting tomorrow morning.

Is this a retread, or a completely new game?
My son loved the first one.
I could see him trading in his Wii U for this.

[Fresh Tendrils]

Re: Nintendo Switch Announced, Scheduled to Release March 2017

I want to be excited for this, but I just can't. Zelda continues to look great and I will find a way to play it, but the lack of software kills me. Mario Odyssey didn't even do anything for me.

I can deal with the $300 launch and the expensive accessories, but I want to play more than Zelda and Mario Kart in the first 3 months.

[ckarlic]

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My youngest son is the only one in my house that plays the Wii U and 3ds. I will get a switch just for him. I had a switch in my cart on the bestbuy website but realized there wasn't any games he would play available at launch so I decided to wait until MARIO or MARIO kart switch drops. Hoping they release a bundle with Mario kart.




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[areobee401]

Re: Nintendo Switch Announced, Scheduled to Release March 2017

Preordered Zelda and the Neon Joycons unit.

[Money99]

Re: Nintendo Switch Announced, Scheduled to Release March 2017

I want to be excited for this, but I just can't. Zelda continues to look great and I will find a way to play it, but the lack of software kills me. Mario Odyssey didn't even do anything for me.

I can deal with the $300 launch and the expensive accessories, but I want to play more than Zelda and Mario Kart in the first 3 months.

Totally agree.
I was dead-set against buying another Nintendo console, especially after they overcharged for the Wii U and then basically sent it to the glue factory only a few years later.
However, I'd be lying if I said I didn't like the concept of the Switch.
But as you pointed out, the lack of quality software at launch is a big disappointment.
Zelda looks friggin sweet, but since we already own a Wii U, we can just get it for that console.
Outside of that game, there's nothing that makes me want to get it at launch.
Hopefully it will get a few sports titles and some AAA titles to boot.
But if I were forced to bet on the future of the Switch, I think it'll end up like the Wii U.
It'll get poor software support and before you know it (2020?), we'll be reading about Nintendo's new console - which will have a gimmick, will be underpowered and have very little software support from AAA 3rd party developers.

[Fresh Tendrils]

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I will still probably try and get a pre-order in somewhere because Zelda looks that amazing.

My feeling is that the Switch, for me, will probably be used to play more older games than any potential new ones. With the handheld capability that isn't such a negative thing, but that presentation last night was like a cold shower.

[Scoop 24]

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GameStop sold out of regular price consoles.. just bundles left

[XtremeDunkz]

Re: Nintendo Switch Announced, Scheduled to Release March 2017

People constantly saying Nintendo better have enough stock for launch and then saying it's a bad thing preorders are still available? Lol..

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[ricky24]

Re: Nintendo Switch Announced, Scheduled to Release March 2017

People constantly saying Nintendo better have enough stock for launch and then saying it's a bad thing preorders are still available? Lol..

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Yeah. It makes sense. People know Nintendo pretty much always run out of stock. So pre orders still being around could mean they botched this launch.

[ODogg]

Re: Nintendo Switch Announced, Scheduled to Release March 2017

I'll wait until it's $199 and has actual, tangible games worth buying, if that ever happens. Zelda looks pretty cool but not a game changer.

[ricky24]

Re: Nintendo Switch Announced, Scheduled to Release March 2017

199 bundle with mario for the holidays could entice me. Not sure I'll have the time for two new consoles around that time though.

[mgoblue]

Re: Nintendo Switch Announced, Scheduled to Release March 2017

I'm poor anyways, but waiting for sure until there's enough games to make it worthwhile...plus my son will be older then too

[GlennN]

Re: Nintendo Switch Announced, Scheduled to Release March 2017

I'll wait until it's $199 and has actual, tangible games worth buying, if that ever happens. Zelda looks pretty cool but not a game changer.

I'm with you. Nothing in the launch lineup that excites me (though I am not surprised). As far as sports goes, all I heard is FIFA and 2K18. Since I don't give a fig about soccer or basketball, not good for me. I love the concept of the Switch, but without games, there is no reason for me to buy it. I understand they are trying to appeal to their target audience, the ones who love Nintendo IP (and judging from some of the comments here, it looks like that is well-received). Just not for me.

[Slymm]

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I really wanted to get this device and stayed up to watch the reveal last night.

Big time disappointment. I already have a PS4 and XBox One and can't justify to myself spending $300 to get it at launch when there are no games that really entice me. I'll come around once Super Smash, Mario Kart and Mario come out. It looks like they're banking on people buying "because they're Nintendo and it's got Zelda" but Zelda was never a system seller to me.

[mgoblue]

Re: Nintendo Switch Announced, Scheduled to Release March 2017

I really wanted to get this device and stayed up to watch the reveal last night.

Big time disappointment. I already have a PS4 and XBox One and can't justify to myself spending $300 to get it at launch when there are no games that really entice me. I'll come around once Super Smash, Mario Kart and Mario come out. It looks like they're banking on people buying "because they're Nintendo and it's got Zelda" but Zelda was never a system seller to me.

Yeah...for my money I'd be better off investing in a bigger 4k HDR tv and either a Xbox One S or Scorpio when it comes...I know that a tv is more, but some are 500ish, and that's what the Switch almost costs after a few games or controllers added on. The portable isn't that nice right now, but possibly in the future...