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IGN: In-depth Switch walkthrough from Nintendo
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SEGAmaniaco
Member
No miiverse and streetpass? Wtf nintendo
Why miitomo then?
Why miitomo then?
Jonneh3003
Banned
It's hard to say, I've heard mixed messages on whether the Pro controller has analogue triggers but games like Mario Sunshine could use the L button (which GameCube didn't have) as another input.
Skeletos311
Junior Member
They Joycons have a 20 hour battery life. I guess I won't be needing that $30 charging grip.
DoctorFling
Member
If there was even a game included it wouldn't be so bad but the price really stinks for me. sometimes it seems like everyone wants nintendo to succeed except Nintendo.
This makes me very hopeful that you can also place the Switch horizontally. I have a baby and a toddler who trash anything in sight, and no TV closet room for vertical switching shenanigans, so the whole switcheroo thing seemed lost on me, unless I could place it horizontally in my TV closet.
darkazcura
Member
They are selling sets with just one color also. I'm trying to decide whether I like the blue or red more..
Didn't the Wii U Pro Controller have some ridiculous battery life like 80 hours?
Still not a fan of built-in batteries for controllers though. Microsoft still beats the competition in that aspect.
Neff
Member
Yes of course not Nintendo, the company that invented them.
LordOfChaos
Member
Wut, really? So "Charging" grip just means you can plug the whole thing in? Can Joycons not be charged themselves?
Jon Carter
Member
Yes. My expectations and limits were $250 without a game and $300 with something like Splatoon, as well as free online, $50 for the Pro Controller and also $50 for a pair of Joy-Cons.
I can forgive the paid online if the price is particularly low and they add more value to it, and I guess I don't really "need" a Pro Controller. The Joy-Con thing is really pushing it, but if I can get cheap third-party ones for multiplayer, then okay, but all this + $300 with no game, it's just more than I and, apparently, most of Gaf see value in this.
A big problem with Nintendo is they don't price things based on the value perceived by their potential customers. People understand and can accept the concept of spending more money for more power. The concept of spending more money for random features they didn't ask for and may not use, like HD Rumble and a controller that can be split in two separate controllers for select games, is a really, really tough sell, and that's the last thing they need after the Wii U.
Yup. Depending on what games I play on PC I charge it every 1-3 months. Fantastic controller.
I would imagine if they have plans for GCN VC those plans include joycons with GCN buttons and layout.
Papacheeks
Banned
I agree it's just everything else that surrounds it is a shit show.
Pancake Mix
Copied someone else's pancake recipe
Did they really?
Not sure if they were the first (before PC controls?) but they were featured on the gamecube.
I stumbled upon a page saying that the triggers are digital on the Switch though.
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Does anyone know if there is any sort of download play announced? I may get two switches for my house and am wondering if i'll need to buy multiple copies of some games.
Yeah, that's going to be interesting. I got some expensive in-ears, so a good audio out in Undocked mode would make me VERY happy.
SCULLIBUNDO
Banned
Will this support Bluetooth headphones?
Tripolygon
Banned
Same here, i'm considering selling my PS4 Pro and adding some cash to buy PS4 Slim and Switch.
Vampirolol
Member
This is the best looking hardware they've made since the Wii. A 249$ price would have changed so much, and it kinda still seem valuable enough at 299$ to me... not 330 tho.
You'll probably be able to buy them separately eventually.
Pancake Mix
Copied someone else's pancake recipe
Very unlikely.
yes really and yeah you're right. It's basically just a shell you can plug into the console/ac/etc to charge the joycons from. As for your second question joycons can be charged without the charging grip when you attach them to the switch and the switch is attached to a power source (dock/ac adapter)
Hm. I'm sure this would be awkward for some games but I'm thinking Sunshine here in particular, you guys think they could simulate analog triggers using Gyro? Like, what if in Super Mario Sunshine you'd lean the Switch / joycons forward slightly for a stronger stream of water and backwards for a weaker one? I think that'd be pretty intuitive still.
Opticability
Banned
I just noticed something that I think really sucks: The charging port is at the bottom, which means if you're in bed and want to play and charge the switch at the same time you can't rest it comfortably near your upper body. The port should have been at the top.
brandonh83
Banned
I really hope the Neon-schemed one goes back up for preorder before launch, I can settle with the standard as it still looks nice but those colors are incredibly slick.
DaxMedFlax
Member
I've noticed these Nintendo reps keep saying "HOME console". I know it's gonna be their home console, but the way they are messaging it worries me a slight bit. I really hoped the Switch would be the catch all Nintendo platform going forward, but now I'm starting to fear there might be a 4DS coming also..
I imagine that's to sell you on the higher price. If they put out a dedicated handheld I really expect it to use the exact same tech and games, the same system in a different form factor. I just expect it to take a year or two for affordability's sake. It'd make sense for Japan especially.
That's just speculation though, it sucks there isn't confirmation of it either way. I think it'd alleviate a lot of fears when it comes to Nintendo's internal game development, and the usual handheld 3rd party games in the long run, but they're clearly trying to keep the 3DS around for now.
Chill Penguin
Member
All the hands on impressions have been overwhelmingly positive. Going to be a long 6 weeks.
Yea the price of the accessories is exorbitant, but you get everything you need out of the box at 299. Just need to get a game and SD card and even the SD card you can pick up later.
Yea the price of the accessories is exorbitant, but you get everything you need out of the box at 299. Just need to get a game and SD card and even the SD card you can pick up later.
Kingpin Rogers
Member
Do the joycons have pointer controls?
Salty Rice
Member
Was bummed that i wasnt able to preorder a grey one but after seeing this im happy that i got the blue/red one.
Looks so sexy.
Looks so sexy.
-Pyromaniac-
Member
whether or not nintendo releases a version of the switch that is simply a handheld and nothing else, the point is that this is their platform going forward. It will still run the same games as this and have the same specs or less. It'll run the same game carts and games will still cost the price you see here.
I haven't seen any hint of this anywhere. Not too confident, you'd think it would be mentioned if it was a feature. Games are probably too huge?
dripdripsplash
Member
That looked really cool.
I might buy one of these.
I might buy one of these.
Vital Tundra
Member
Do we know the Pro Controller battery life? Im hopnig for Wii U Pro levels of battery. 60 hours was amazing.
Neff
Member
Wow I literally forgot Sega existed for a second. That's not good.
I remember hearing 40 hours, but I could be wrong. If so, it's a step down from the Wii U Pro Controller, but an understandable one given the extra tech that the Switch Pro Controller is packing.
The thing is that until Nintendo straight up confirms this is going to happen people will have doubts.
But it's what I'm expecting, yes. I can't see Nintendo release a dedicated handheld unless it plays Switch games. Nintendo isn't going to release a dedicated home console unless it plays Switch games either, because the Switch is being positioned as their home console. Once the 3DS dies off, this'll become clear and I expect more of the typical 3DS 3rd party support as a result when it happens. Even if the Switch underperforms I'd at the very least expect a refresh aimed at the Japanese handheld market, and you'd still see continued Switch support as a result.
mrchampipi
Member
A point that worries me as well. Is it possible to have the console on its kickstand and still charge it ?