The whole excitement (for most) is that Game Freak would finally have to develop a mainline Pokémon game with a console mindset.
So worst case scenario we get a Pokemon like the 3DS ones ?
I still can't see the bad side
The whole excitement (for most) is that Game Freak would finally have to develop a mainline Pokémon game with a console mindset.
I mean, I can't imagine that the TV support is all that intensive to add either. Who on earth wants their game to be portable only and lock themselves out of the main feature of the console if it has the capability to display on a TV?
How is this a "real person"? Is that poster little Jimmy? Are they the parent who is going to accidentally miss that a game is portable only? Or are they creating a hypothetical situation, they believe will happen, but that we have no idea/indication/previous proof of actually happening? I'm not discrediting it, but these statements are made all the time, and they aren't framed as a possibility, but an absolute certainty
Donkey Kong Tropical Freeze.
That's good news. Less limit, more games.
Those situations aren't really comparable.That was exactly my point. There's already a history of self sabotaging the main gimmick.
The moment I saw the 1-2 Switch compatibility banner, and how the game doesn't support handheld mode save for one exception, I pretty much saw this coming. More evidence, that Nintendo wants to replace the 3DS with this, and that it being a "home console first" is more of a blatant PR lie than anything.
They will call it Nintendon't SwitchWhat if Nintendo releases a handheld-only Switch after the 3DS is phased out?
More options =/= sabotagingThat was exactly my point. There's already a history of self sabotaging the main gimmick.
What if Nintendo releases a handheld-only Switch after the 3DS is phased out?
That was exactly my point. There's already a history of self sabotaging the main gimmick.
More options =/= sabotaging
Self sabotaging? really?
Same. I thought the point of the Switch was that you could 'switch' from traditional TV gaming to mobile, full-quality gaming, on the fly (and vice versa)?
Let's say a AAA game does this?
Seems messy.
It's like you got so angry at the word "sabotaging" that you didn't finish reading the sentence.
You too.
you say it like if ending with the word gimmick was better or something
Same. I thought the point of the Switch was that you could 'switch' from traditional TV gaming to mobile, full-quality gaming, on the fly (and vice versa)? Allowing mobile only games seems like a terrible strategy.
Let's say a AAA game does this? How will they denote this? "Only works in Switch [mobile/portable/tablet] mode" disclosed on the back of the box?
Seems messy.
It's like you got so angry at the word "sabotaging" that you didn't finish reading the sentence.
More options =/= sabotaging the main gimmick
The closer we get to launch it's becoming increasingly clear that the Switch has had its vision compromised straight out of the gate.
More options for the developers in this caseHow is having a black screen on the Gamepad for DKC:TF providing more options?
More options =/= sabotaging the main gimmick
How is not having games for the TV side of the system more options? Those who don't want (or plan) to move their system won't be able to play those games. People who use their NS as only a portable won't have any problems playing everything. Which kinda sucks.
Uh oh.
Game Freak just sat up and took notice.
It's time to make a "is Nintendo switch doomed" check board.
299.99
DOA
Left joycon desync
Kickstand flimsy
No 3rd parties
Rushed launch
Bare bone OS
No netflix
Portable only
2.5h battery life
How is not having games for the TV side of the system more options? Those who don't want (or plan) to move their system won't be able to play those games. People who use their NS as only a portable won't have any problems playing everything. Which kinda sucks.
Nothing prevents a player from playing on the touchscreen. You're deliberately choosing to not use a feature and then complain.How is not having games for the TV side of the system more options? Those who don't want (or plan) to move their system won't be able to play those games. People who use their NS as only a portable won't have any problems playing everything. Which kinda sucks.
It's time to make a "is Nintendo switch doomed" check board.
299.99
DOA
Left joycon desync
Kickstand flimsy
No 3rd parties
Rushed launch
Bare bone OS
No netflix
Portable only
2.5h battery life
More options for the developers in this case
As I said more options for the developers, if a game is build for touch controls they can release it on the Switch, not on a standard console
Nothing prevents a player from playing on the touchscreen. You're deliberately choosing to not use a feature and then complain.
Personally, I refuse to use the 'A' button. Why aren't games made for me?
Would not be surprised one bit!Uh oh.
Game Freak just sat up and took notice.
Im just a concerned citizen asking questions!I like how this discussion about Nintendo betraying its message starts with a small mobile company completely unrelated to them porting their touchscreen only music game to the Switch. If you ever played their game Cytus, you'd know that shit wouldn't be possible in any console button set up.
You forgot:
Because Nintendo
Welcome to 2006
How is having a black screen on the Gamepad for DKC:TF providing more options?
What part of "it's both" is confusing here? It's not both at the same time, it 'Switches' between functions.Its almost as if the Switch is actually just a handheld with docking as a special feature like the PSP
hooked up to a TV with component cables and not an actual home console.
Huh.
You're right, but this also means that someone could build their game for docked only. If it's okay to build games that are handheld only, then it should be okay to build games that are docked only. I could see myself taking advantage of the extra power on the NS and forgoing handheld mode. If this is all about developer options, then yeah, more options are good. Not so good for the players, though.
Lol. OK. Good for the developers I guess.
I don't really see the point of docked only because the control scheme is the same, let's see if that happens, for now this is good for the players because it means more games
You could play it exclusively on the gamepad without a TV. Stop digging.