Same for me.Ive more fun on the Switch this year than I have on any console dating all the way back to the super nintendo.
Worth every penny, especially if you have not played BotW.
Same for me.
I have owned every Sony console except the Vita and every Nintendo console except the U and VB and I owned consoles prior to the NES.
For me the hybrid console is a game changer. Hard to go back to a regular console or portable for me after the Switch.
Couldn't agree more. My PS4 was collecting dust not because It didn't have anything good, quite the opposite. I could never find enough time to play or the tv was occupied. The flexibility of the switch is a game changer. All it took was a 2 year old tegra X1, and nintendo's vision and magic to convince us that this is the future of gaming.
The use of such a powerful SoC was required to deliver a WiiU+ level console experience, but frankly what Nintendo brought to the table in the form of their concept for the device was really compelling to go alongside this. The docking is something anybody could have come up with, but the local 2 player coop out of the box with no extra parts is ingenious. Games like Snipperclips, Overcooked and Mario Kart are ideal for this and when the inevitable Smash Bros comes out it's going to become even cooler. The Split Joycon mode is also surprisingly comfortable and useful for playing in bed or on a train or aircraft.
What every mode has in common is just a base level of elegance that sort of lacked from a lot of recent Nintendo hardware. 3DS and WiiU had good games, but they also lacked a level of polish and refinement. Even just down to aesthetic things like the WiiU hardware looking kind of goofy, or the 3DS having asymmetric screens that never looked right. The super low res on the 3ds screen and wonky colours are just... bleh.
Once they roll out multimedia applications and VC for Switch it's going to more or less be a dream device... well maybe if they also fix the stupid online voice chat rubbish too.
The use of such a powerful SoC was required to deliver a WiiU+ level console experience, but frankly what Nintendo brought to the table in the form of their concept for the device was really compelling to go alongside this. The docking is something anybody could have come up with, but the local 2 player coop out of the box with no extra parts is ingenious. Games like Snipperclips, Overcooked and Mario Kart are ideal for this and when the inevitable Smash Bros comes out it's going to become even cooler. The Split Joycon mode is also surprisingly comfortable and useful for playing in bed or on a train or aircraft.
What every mode has in common is just a base level of elegance that sort of lacked from a lot of recent Nintendo hardware. 3DS and WiiU had good games, but they also lacked a level of polish and refinement. Even just down to aesthetic things like the WiiU hardware looking kind of goofy, or the 3DS having asymmetric screens that never looked right. The super low res on the 3ds screen and wonky colours are just... bleh.
Once they roll out multimedia applications and VC for Switch it's going to more or less be a dream device... well maybe if they also fix the stupid online voice chat rubbish too.
Couldn't agree more. My PS4 was collecting dust not because It didn't have anything good, quite the opposite. I could never find enough time to play or the tv was occupied. The flexibility of the switch is a game changer. All it took was a 2 year old tegra X1, and nintendo's vision and magic to convince us that this is the future of gaming.
I'm so eager to try this that I already finished making the OT. Looks great.
Just waiting to plug in some of the details.
30fps here we come then.
Cerium can't do 60, confirmed?30fps here we come then.
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The use of such a powerful SoC was required to deliver a WiiU+ level console experience, but frankly what Nintendo brought to the table in the form of their concept for the device was really compelling to go alongside this. The docking is something anybody could have come up with, but the local 2 player coop out of the box with no extra parts is ingenious. Games like Snipperclips, Overcooked and Mario Kart are ideal for this and when the inevitable Smash Bros comes out it's going to become even cooler. The Split Joycon mode is also surprisingly comfortable and useful for playing in bed or on a train or aircraft.
What every mode has in common is just a base level of elegance that sort of lacked from a lot of recent Nintendo hardware. 3DS and WiiU had good games, but they also lacked a level of polish and refinement. Even just down to aesthetic things like the WiiU hardware looking kind of goofy, or the 3DS having asymmetric screens that never looked right. The super low res on the 3ds screen and wonky colours are just... bleh.
Once they roll out multimedia applications and VC for Switch it's going to more or less be a dream device... well maybe if they also fix the stupid online voice chat rubbish too.
The use of such a powerful SoC was required to deliver a WiiU+ level console experience, but frankly what Nintendo brought to the table in the form of their concept for the device was really compelling to go alongside this. The docking is something anybody could have come up with, but the local 2 player coop out of the box with no extra parts is ingenious. Games like Snipperclips, Overcooked and Mario Kart are ideal for this and when the inevitable Smash Bros comes out it's going to become even cooler. The Split Joycon mode is also surprisingly comfortable and useful for playing in bed or on a train or aircraft.
What every mode has in common is just a base level of elegance that sort of lacked from a lot of recent Nintendo hardware. 3DS and WiiU had good games, but they also lacked a level of polish and refinement. Even just down to aesthetic things like the WiiU hardware looking kind of goofy, or the 3DS having asymmetric screens that never looked right. The super low res on the 3ds screen and wonky colours are just... bleh.
Once they roll out multimedia applications and VC for Switch it's going to more or less be a dream device... well maybe if they also fix the stupid online voice chat rubbish too.
Not saying they'll never add multimedia stuff but they really have no incentive to. The system is selling great as is the software, and selling software is what drives revenue for them and their partners, not a bunch of people streaming movies on Netflix.
Plus the fact that it was been their plan to not have these extra things since they were pitching the console to devs and pubs like 2 years ago.
I do wonder about the price. Skyrim SE launched for $60 last year and DOOM 2016 did too but several months earlier, and dropped in price pretty heavily pretty quickly. I wonder if they'll try $40 or $50 seeing as how they didn't care to maintain the $60 price all that long when it originally released.
Expecting $60 though, it's a new-for-Nintendo release just like Skyrim. People will buy it at full price.
Not saying they'll never add multimedia stuff but they really have no incentive to. The system is selling great as is the software, and selling software is what drives revenue for them and their partners, not a bunch of people streaming movies on Netflix.
Plus the fact that it was been their plan to not have these extra things since they were pitching the console to devs and pubs like 2 years ago.
I don't see any compelling reason why Nintendo would not want Netflix, Twitch, Youtube, Amazon Prime etc as available software. It won't lower their sales at all. Nor do I see any reason why those companies wouldn't want their software on Switch. They want their content and services on every platform under the sun. It's frankly Bizarre that it didn't launch with that stuff, and even more bizarre it's not on there right now.
It was about 5 months between launch and the 3DS getting Netflix. The only reason I can think of why it wouldn't be on Switch is if Nintendo intended to get some kind of OS update rolled out before they allowed non-gaming applications on it. Even that is a stretch.
Well we do know they'd (the usual ex Factor 5 suspects who do all of these aps) already been working on it and there's just some businessy stuff holding things back.
There's a Doom embargo this week. Hmm I wonder what day it is. 🙂
This is the first time I'm hearing that lolI thought it was widely know that it's Wednesday at this point?!
Is it on Amazon already? I keep searching for it but it's not showing up for me. Can you post the link?Full $60 on Amazon.
I think I'll just get it on PS4 for $20 lol
Link?Full $60 on Amazon.
I think I'll just get it on PS4 for $20 lol
I think we're going to see $60. I also expect them to not follow the typical price drops we see on the other platforms, with both remaining at a higher price point on Switch.
Well we do know they'd (the usual ex Factor 5 suspects who do all of these aps) already been working on it and there's just some businessy stuff holding things back.
This is the first time I'm hearing that lol
Is it on Amazon already? I keep searching for it but it's not showing up for me. Can you post the link?
https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B075MZMFXH/?tag=neogaf0e-20Link?
I can't find it.
Why no Prime discount?
Not saying they'll never add multimedia stuff but they really have no incentive to. The system is selling great as is the software, and selling software is what drives revenue for them and their partners, not a bunch of people streaming movies on Netflix.
Plus the fact that it was been their plan to not have these extra things since they were pitching the console to devs and pubs like 2 years ago.
£49.99 in the UK according to Amazon, same as Skyrim. I can't say that I'm really surprised or offended by this. They're going out of their way to port a pretty demanding game to the Switch, and on top of that they probably have to use the 32GB cartridge (which are supposedly expensive as hell). It all adds up.
It is pretty jarring that I was able to get the Xbox One version the other week for 10 brand new though, but I suppose the game just didn't sell well on those platforms. Hopefully the Switch userbase will take to it more, since it's a great game.
£49.99 in the UK according to Amazon, same as Skyrim. I can't say that I'm really surprised or offended by this. They're going out of their way to port a pretty demanding game to the Switch, and on top of that they probably have to use the 32GB cartridge (which are supposedly expensive as hell). It all adds up.
It is pretty jarring that I was able to get the Xbox One version the other week for 10 brand new though, but I suppose the game just didn't sell well on those platforms. Hopefully the Switch userbase will take to it more, since it's a great game.
It would be kinda hilarious if DOOM becomes the next "sold better on Switch than all other consoles combined" success story.
£49.99 in the UK according to Amazon, same as Skyrim. I can't say that I'm really surprised or offended by this. They're going out of their way to port a pretty demanding game to the Switch, and on top of that they probably have to use the 32GB cartridge (which are supposedly expensive as hell). It all adds up.
It is pretty jarring that I was able to get the Xbox One version the other week for €10 brand new though, but I suppose the game just didn't sell well on those platforms. Hopefully the Switch userbase will take to it more, since it's a great game.
DOOM is listed for December 13th here :
https://www.kuma.cz/doom-switch
DOOM is listed for December 13th here :
https://www.kuma.cz/doom-switch
I would love nothing more than to see this happen. The salt and tears of Nintendo haters would flow like a river and be hilarious to witness.
DOOM is listed for December 13th here :
https://www.kuma.cz/doom-switch
We do? I must have missed that...
I agree that this pricing seems acceptable to me. Being able to play these games on the go is a completely different value proposition than playing them on an XBONE.