Re: Nintendo Switch Discussion

[mgoblue]

Re: Nintendo Switch Announced, Scheduled to Release March 2017

This says it all...

Outside of the fluke that was the original Wii, every console has decreased in sales/user install base since the NES. in other words, NES is still Nintendo's best sold console. That's kind of sad.

Nintendo may not like to compete with Sony or Microsoft but whether they want to or not, they are competing for consumers and as a consumer, when you see the PS4 Slim/XB1S at $250-$300 and look over three years worth of games, far superior online capabilities and just an overall better package for the cost, the Switch simply doesn't hold up.

Seriously, I don't play online but no online at launch is bad. No VC at launch is even worse. No game worth playing outside of Zelda at launch is beyond even worse. LOL.

Nintendo should have delayed the console until September. The extra six months would have not only resolved the Joycon connection issue but to have VC and online up and running 100% at launch would have been huge. The lineup would have also been arguably one of the best in console launch history. Add in the ability to play on the go and yeah, definitely better than what it is now.

Oh well. Have to wait and see how it all plays out.

I read an article that mentioned how Nintendo needed Zelda by end of March for this fiscal year financially....can't release such a great game just on the Wii U, so forced their hand to release Switch now.

[ODogg]

Re: Nintendo Switch Announced, Scheduled to Release March 2017

This says it all...

Outside of the fluke that was the original Wii, every console has decreased in sales/user install base since the NES. in other words, NES is still Nintendo's best sold console. That's kind of sad.

Nintendo may not like to compete with Sony or Microsoft but whether they want to or not, they are competing for consumers and as a consumer, when you see the PS4 Slim/XB1S at $250-$300 and look over three years worth of games, far superior online capabilities and just an overall better package for the cost, the Switch simply doesn't hold up.

Seriously, I don't play online but no online at launch is bad. No VC at launch is even worse. No game worth playing outside of Zelda at launch is beyond even worse. LOL.

Nintendo should have delayed the console until September. The extra six months would have not only resolved the Joycon connection issue but to have VC and online up and running 100% at launch would have been huge. The lineup would have also been arguably one of the best in console launch history. Add in the ability to play on the go and yeah, definitely better than what it is now.

Oh well. Have to wait and see how it all plays out.

Yeah I think it would have been much better to do September as well, have a much larger lineup of games, spend the later summer months hyping it up and maybe had time to figure out a pack in game or two to increase the value.

Also, this would have given them more time to get a lot more product so that people could buy it if they wanted to, instead of like it is now where it is sold out everywhere.

I read an article that mentioned how Nintendo needed Zelda by end of March for this fiscal year financially....can't release such a great game just on the Wii U, so forced their hand to release Switch now.

Well that explains a lot.

[mgoblue]

Re: Nintendo Switch Announced, Scheduled to Release March 2017

Yeah I think it would have been much better to do September as well, have a much larger lineup of games, spend the later summer months hyping it up and maybe had time to figure out a pack in game or two to increase the value.

Also, this would have given them more time to get a lot more product so that people could buy it if they wanted to, instead of like it is now where it is sold out everywhere.



Well that explains a lot.

Was reading on Flipboard on my phone so can't find it, but it would make sense...Last year was kinda light on games for Nintendo, so Zelda was a huge win for them...

[ubernoob]

Re: Nintendo Switch Announced, Scheduled to Release March 2017

Looks like I'm standing in line for 6 hours today. Well worth it.

[mgoblue]

Re: Nintendo Switch Announced, Scheduled to Release March 2017

Looks like I'm standing in line for 6 hours today. Well worth it.

If only you had a portable console you could play while you were waiting in line

[ExtremeGamer]

Re: Nintendo Switch Announced, Scheduled to Release March 2017

Just sold the Zelda Master Edition for $400 on eBay. Covers my Switch so I'll be getting one now that it's essentially free.


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[countryboy]

Re: Nintendo Switch Announced, Scheduled to Release March 2017

Just sold the Zelda Master Edition for $400 on eBay. Covers my Switch so I'll be getting one now that it's essentially free.


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Look forward to hearing your thoughts on it.

[Tomba]

Re: Nintendo Switch Announced, Scheduled to Release March 2017

Just sold the Zelda Master Edition for $400 on eBay. Covers my Switch so I'll be getting one now that it's essentially free.


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Very nice flip

[mgoblue]

Re: Nintendo Switch Announced, Scheduled to Release March 2017

Just sold the Zelda Master Edition for $400 on eBay. Covers my Switch so I'll be getting one now that it's essentially free.


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400 profit? That's killer if true...gets you a switch, game, and almost another controller.

[ExtremeGamer]

Re: Nintendo Switch Announced, Scheduled to Release March 2017

$400 total. Game was $139 and eBay fees are $52 (with PayPal) and then I'm paying shipping.

https://www.ebay.com/itm/162416149028

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[XtremeDunkz]

Re: Nintendo Switch Announced, Scheduled to Release March 2017

$400 total. Game was $139 and eBay fees are $52 (with PayPal) and then I'm paying shipping.

https://www.ebay.com/itm/162416149028

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God Ebay takes way too much.

[Tomba]

Re: Nintendo Switch Announced, Scheduled to Release March 2017

God Ebay takes way too much.

they do....

[mgoblue]

Re: Nintendo Switch Announced, Scheduled to Release March 2017

$400 total. Game was $139 and eBay fees are $52 (with PayPal) and then I'm paying shipping.

https://www.ebay.com/itm/162416149028

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Oh, i thought you meant a custom system....that's a great deal on the game then

[Tomba]

Re: Nintendo Switch Announced, Scheduled to Release March 2017

So,

Picking mine up at Midnight. Can't wait.

New console smell....

[irishcoffeegreg]

Re: Nintendo Switch Announced, Scheduled to Release March 2017

So,

Picking mine up at Midnight. Can't wait.

New console smell....

Tomorrow (or tonight, I guess) is gonna be AWESOME!