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As a Wii-U owner, what is my motivation to Switch?
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wild wild rice
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Just get it when you feel the motivation, bruh.
entremet
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New games? Like any new console.
What a weird thread premise honestly. Unless you're fine replaying the Wii U library for ages, I don't get your point.
I love retro gaming and while the Wii U is far from that being that, the conceit with any new consoles is always new games.
You like Splatoon? Well you can't play the sequel on the Wii U.
What a weird thread premise honestly. Unless you're fine replaying the Wii U library for ages, I don't get your point.
I love retro gaming and while the Wii U is far from that being that, the conceit with any new consoles is always new games.
You like Splatoon? Well you can't play the sequel on the Wii U.
This is my stance right now as well. I was all ready to get a pre-order in, but when they said that Mario was a holiday 2017 game (we'll see) that pushed me off for now.
I'm generally all in as an early adopter on new tech/platforms, but spending $500+ just to play slightly better versions of games I already own (Mario Kart 8, Splatoon) or games I will own (Zelda) doesn't make much sense. When Mario comes out, we'll see though. Would make a decent Christmas present for my kids.
SwordStruck
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As someone who didn't own a Wii U I think getting the Switch now makes more sense than if I did. Particularly because of Zelda and Odyssey, but also because they are porting over Mario Kart (And presumably Smash). Nintendo hardware/software also tends to keep its price points over pretty long periods of time (Just look at how much the Wii U's cost when they took them off shelves), so I'm not expecting any meaningful price drops for the foreseeable future outside of maybe an added in game at some point. So I don't know, if I owned a Wii U I probably wouldn't be getting one now, but for those that don't I think it makes sense.
The main reason to buy this in the first few months is either for future support or because you really want a portable Zelda/Mario Kart.
I'm a Wii U owner and I am perfectly fine getting Zelda for it and missing out on Mario Kart 8 battle mode.
I think the smart consumer move is to just wait out the first year and see how Nintendo reacts to the market. Waiting until Christmas for Mario Odyssey is my plan, although admittedly it would be better for me to hold out until 2018.
I'm a Wii U owner and I am perfectly fine getting Zelda for it and missing out on Mario Kart 8 battle mode.
I think the smart consumer move is to just wait out the first year and see how Nintendo reacts to the market. Waiting until Christmas for Mario Odyssey is my plan, although admittedly it would be better for me to hold out until 2018.
You can't do this on the Wii U
I know you quote this picture because of the milking meme, but man, this picture show people having a pretty good time goofing around while you're seem so serious and bitter trolling the internet quoting this picture...
ThanksVision
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I think the Switch is just gonna have a really slow start like some other consoles in the past. I guarantee a lot of ppl hating on it will end up owning one in 2 years as the software lineup continues to build
Shotgun Kiss
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I'll get one eventually, but whereas I previously planned on buying it at launch, I'm now reconsidering.
Zelda is the only launch game I care about, and I can get that on Wii U. Mario Kart 8 Deluxe looks great, but I have the regular version on Wii U, and so it's not worth buying a new console for. Splatoon 2 would be the first must-have game for me, but it's not enough.
It's clear that Nintendo are banking the success of the Switch on people who don't already have a Wii U. Which as a Wii U owner is a bit irritating to be honest.
Zelda is the only launch game I care about, and I can get that on Wii U. Mario Kart 8 Deluxe looks great, but I have the regular version on Wii U, and so it's not worth buying a new console for. Splatoon 2 would be the first must-have game for me, but it's not enough.
It's clear that Nintendo are banking the success of the Switch on people who don't already have a Wii U. Which as a Wii U owner is a bit irritating to be honest.
Parapraxis
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As a WiiU owner I will wait until at least 2018 before considering buying the Switch. The games need to be there, i'm not getting burned again. And honestly i'm skeptical that the games will arrive. They certainly won't be from 3rd parties if the Switch presentation was any indication.
EDIT: I believe the gamepad features for BotW were ditched.
tiebreaker
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Your love for Nintendo
GlassAwful
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I hear you. I'm getting it only because of the aggressive trade in offer GameStop has.
I have no nolstagia for the Wii U. I hardly ever played it but I want the new Zelda and Mario and I've been wanting a portable console experience for a long time since I travel a lot.
I honestly hope MS and Sony try something like this within the next couple of years with much better hardware for current gen ports that isn't bogged down with expensive, unnecessary gimmicks.
I have no nolstagia for the Wii U. I hardly ever played it but I want the new Zelda and Mario and I've been wanting a portable console experience for a long time since I travel a lot.
I honestly hope MS and Sony try something like this within the next couple of years with much better hardware for current gen ports that isn't bogged down with expensive, unnecessary gimmicks.
My personal motivation is the fact that Wii U was a piece of shit hardware. A nightmare of different control methods, slow user interface, ancient online features, non-existent range on the gamepad so the dream of playing games on my bedroom never came to be.
Oh and there is literally nothing being developed on Wii U except the new Zelda so it's officially a dead platform in that regard.
Oh and there is literally nothing being developed on Wii U except the new Zelda so it's officially a dead platform in that regard.
Until Mario, very little. Since BotW is the only compelling launch title, Wii U owners have little reason to jump early.
Mario will be the first time, in my opinion, that the Switch will have something compelling for existing Wii U owners.
I have a switch pre-ordered, but also have the Wii U version of BotW pre-ordered. So, may cancel Switch pre-order. If Mario had been a launch title, I'd be more likely to keep it.
Mario will be the first time, in my opinion, that the Switch will have something compelling for existing Wii U owners.
I have a switch pre-ordered, but also have the Wii U version of BotW pre-ordered. So, may cancel Switch pre-order. If Mario had been a launch title, I'd be more likely to keep it.
FunkyDealer
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As a Wii U and 3DS owner, my motivation is to continue playing upcoming and future Nintendo titles. Such as Mario Odyssey, Xenoblade 2 and Arms.
1. Eventually the online player base will move on, and depending on how well the console does, those games may have more people playing them on Switch out of the gate.
2. Miiverse is great, but eventually Switch will have better capture capabilities.
3. You can only play local multiplayer because you already shelled out for Wii U compatible controllers earlier. This is the same problem you'd run into at literally any system launch.
4. Fair point on the VC stuff, though I'm not sure we know what the Switch VC will look like yet.
5. There's nothing about the Breath of the Wild controls that won't work on the Switch, as far as I know.
That said, I think buying systems on launch is a dicey proposition no matter what, if only because you're buying based on the promise of future games, rather than what's already there. I won't be buying at launch either, because there simply aren't enough games for it yet.
Weirdly, the moment in that gif is what sold me on 1 2 Switch. It's not just Johann Sebastian Joust without pushing; it's a deeply ridiculous game that is actually going to be a lot of fun to play with my kid, and with guests.
That said, my motivation is a full on Splatoon sequel, most likely with a new campaign, that I can play upstairs or in my office or otherwise outside of the gamepad's range. Plus, I can play Splatfests with the other members of my household, without having to trade off who gets the console & TV (yes, we are going to wind up buying multiple Switches over the summer -- hooray for blowing money on silly gadgets!)
But you can't play any of those on the Switch either, at least for another 6-12 months. And it may be hard to believe, but I actually have a backlog of Wii-U games that I've never played (thanks to Humble Bundles and eshop fire sales).
I will definitely reevaluate once more Nintendo games are on the market, but for now, all the Switch reveal has done is given me more incentive to buy a PS4.
Well people complain about price but before i needed a handheld and console so i spended 500+ with wii u and 3ds to enjoy all Nintendo games now i need 1 device.
Price will be cut by holidays anyway (to 249,99 probably) and there will be Zelda, Mariokart and Splatoon 2 bundles and 1 2 Switch LOL.
So the best thing is wait till holidays because then Xenoblade 2, Mario and more will be out.
It feels like they rushed Switch because of investors moaning and higher ups. (march is the last month of nintendo's fiscal year)
I bet they are gonna do their best for the holiday season thats their second chance basicly.
Price will be cut by holidays anyway (to 249,99 probably) and there will be Zelda, Mariokart and Splatoon 2 bundles and 1 2 Switch LOL.
So the best thing is wait till holidays because then Xenoblade 2, Mario and more will be out.
It feels like they rushed Switch because of investors moaning and higher ups. (march is the last month of nintendo's fiscal year)
I bet they are gonna do their best for the holiday season thats their second chance basicly.
Jaded Alyx
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I'll add that my Wii U will remain hooked up as there are still games on it I want to play.
But by summer, I'll want Splatoon 2 so I might as well.... Make the Switch.
But by summer, I'll want Splatoon 2 so I might as well.... Make the Switch.
Diddy Kong
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My motivation is to never have to look at the Wii U again. Good riddance
AcademicSaucer
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To wait until Black Friday so you can buy the console and Mario Odyssey for less than the launch price.
Calm waterfall
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Someone photoshop Mario in the tv.You can't do this on the Wii U
Jaded Alyx
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See my last post.
Btw every game I mentioned except NMH3 is supposed to be out this year.
StereoVsn
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I have no motivation to get the Switch. Once Xenoblade 2, new SMT, EO, that retro SE RPG and so on hit, might pick it up then for less money and a pack in game.
I do love Nintendo, but when your love is unrequited, perhaps it's time for me to move on?
linkandzelda
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It is the first Nintendo handheld with a good screen (and it's back to being region free after 3DS), it will have future Pokémon games and it has Splatoon 2, a great looking Mario game and a version of BOTW that can be played on a handheld. That (along with other Nintendo games that will inevitably come) is enough to justify a £250 purchase for me.
It's not as if the Switch is coming out swinging though. The lineup mapped out to us for this year is weak.
As a person who continues to spend a huge amount of time on Splatoon, Splatoon 2 is my motivation for Switch.
Portability, polished games like Zelda/MK8(with more content and on the go), big handheld titles I haven't played because I haven't had a handheld since the DS and new local multiplayer are my other reasons.
I have a PC and frankly outside of Witcher Expansion, Civ and DS3 I haven't bought any big titles in 2016 . I considered Overwatch but though I'm already getting my online multiplayer fix with Splatoon and frankly it would be difficult for Overwatch to top it at this current time.
Portability, polished games like Zelda/MK8(with more content and on the go), big handheld titles I haven't played because I haven't had a handheld since the DS and new local multiplayer are my other reasons.
I have a PC and frankly outside of Witcher Expansion, Civ and DS3 I haven't bought any big titles in 2016 . I considered Overwatch but though I'm already getting my online multiplayer fix with Splatoon and frankly it would be difficult for Overwatch to top it at this current time.
family_guy
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Best to wait until 2018 when Mario and Xenoblade 2 come out.
Swimmer9800
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The hardware and it's potential excites me. Even if it fails, it sounds right up my alley.
I disagree. I think it's solid for its first year. Decent amount of major releases.
The Wii U's first year was FAR worse in my opinion.
Mario might make this Christmas, but there is no way Xenoblade will be localized this year.
Doc Holliday
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Nintendo should have provided more incentive to buy this system at launch, for sure. However I do find it funny at the people that say "Don't buy a console at launch" then proceed to get upset when 3rd parties refuse to make games for the system.
The only way a publisher will even glance at the Switch is if sells a buttload at launch. Shit even then they probably won't give a shit, but the Switch bombing won't help.
If you plan on buying a system and want to see it succeed, buy it when it launches. If you no longer like it, sell it.
The only way a publisher will even glance at the Switch is if sells a buttload at launch. Shit even then they probably won't give a shit, but the Switch bombing won't help.
If you plan on buying a system and want to see it succeed, buy it when it launches. If you no longer like it, sell it.
always crazy bacon
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I didn't buy my Wii U until it had ten games I wanted, took about 2 years. I'm very happy with it and didn't need to suffer the droughts of software. I'll be doing the same for Switch.
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