It's probably October 20th in New Zealand or something so...
The tweet that shocked the gaming world
On October 20th, Nintendo revealed the Nintendo Switch, once known as the NX, to the public. After over a year of rumors, speculations, leaks (both real and false), we got our first peek at Nintendo's innovative hybrid console with a short three minute video.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=f5uik5fgIaI
The video showed off brief glimpses of new games, as well as highlighting the different methods of play and the various controllers. It was a distinct separation from their Wii/Wii U advertising, especially the Wii U announcement trailer that is so horrible I'm not even going to post it. The video brought as many questions as it did answers, and spawned numerous rooftop parties. And in pure Nintendo fashion, they immediately announced they had nothing more to say until January. IS THAT A NEW MARIO KART OR NOT WE NEED TO KNOW.
Like most nerds, I was sitting at my computer, furiously hitting the F5 button on Nintendo's Youtube page. I must have seen it within seconds of the video being uploaded, and my first words when I saw the thumbnail was "NINTENDO SWITCH WHAT" I didn't know what to think of the video at first. It seemed to be exactly what Eurogamer had discussed and I had so many questions that I can't say I was immediately enraptured by it. I also felt disappointed by the January conference. It wasn't until I got it in my hands, with Zelda, that I truly understood the appeal of the console.
For funsies, here is the GAF thread of the Switch announcement. Yes, I am quoted in the OP, be sure to note that in my obituary. Feel free to quote year old posts in this thread and laugh at them.
So let's reminiscence about the day Nintendo finally showed off the once fabled NX. Were you immediately on board? Skeptical? In love with Karen?
The tweet that shocked the gaming world
On October 20th, Nintendo revealed the Nintendo Switch, once known as the NX, to the public. After over a year of rumors, speculations, leaks (both real and false), we got our first peek at Nintendo's innovative hybrid console with a short three minute video.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=f5uik5fgIaI
The video showed off brief glimpses of new games, as well as highlighting the different methods of play and the various controllers. It was a distinct separation from their Wii/Wii U advertising, especially the Wii U announcement trailer that is so horrible I'm not even going to post it. The video brought as many questions as it did answers, and spawned numerous rooftop parties. And in pure Nintendo fashion, they immediately announced they had nothing more to say until January. IS THAT A NEW MARIO KART OR NOT WE NEED TO KNOW.
Like most nerds, I was sitting at my computer, furiously hitting the F5 button on Nintendo's Youtube page. I must have seen it within seconds of the video being uploaded, and my first words when I saw the thumbnail was "NINTENDO SWITCH WHAT" I didn't know what to think of the video at first. It seemed to be exactly what Eurogamer had discussed and I had so many questions that I can't say I was immediately enraptured by it. I also felt disappointed by the January conference. It wasn't until I got it in my hands, with Zelda, that I truly understood the appeal of the console.
For funsies, here is the GAF thread of the Switch announcement. Yes, I am quoted in the OP, be sure to note that in my obituary. Feel free to quote year old posts in this thread and laugh at them.
So let's reminiscence about the day Nintendo finally showed off the once fabled NX. Were you immediately on board? Skeptical? In love with Karen?