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Brief look at the Switch UI
- Thread starter Tathanen
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Console releases in less than 50 days, do you think they don't have the UI ready yet?
Miiverse is one of the few good things to have come out of the Wii-U era, so of course Nintendo will ditch it.
What was your Steep info? Defo saw it in the sizzle reel.
kraspkibble
Permabanned.
Really don't like all that white. It's ugly.
I'm not buying a damn smartphone just to use the Switch.
Can't handle the jandal huh? The last 18 moths since NX was mentioned I've been negative based on Nintendo's past history and this conference basically validated everything I've said in that time. Nintendo approach to gamers, their view/effort towards western third parties, their pricing, their hardware specs - everything. People here who think Nintendo are the bees-knees are just ignoring evidence.
I heard in development and planned for launch then cancelled after it bombed on other consoles.
I really want to see your UI design. Get on it.
Like the past thirty-some years of fantastic games?
Ah ok, thanks. You still might be right tbf. It's not like they confirmed much in that conference
TheGreatMightyPoo
Banned
So day 1 for the Switch???
More like so much empty space for themes.
Looks like the Miis are coming back.
Note the third avatar above.
Probably the Mii associated with your Miitomo/Nintendo Network account i'll bet.
flatearthpandas
Member
Gross, looks like PS4 inverted. 3DS still has the best current UI, wish they started from there.
Retromelon
Member
That is the best looking ui I have ever seen on any video game device except for the gamecube's
The ps4 and xbox 360 shoving ads in your face always irked me
The ps4 and xbox 360 shoving ads in your face always irked me
Pottypotsworth
Member
Edit: Sorry, wrong thread.
Lunchbillion
Member
Visually, it's fantastic.
The lack of a friends/social button is infuriating, but expected based on what we know.
Also it's not at all surprising Miis are still around. If they wanted to phase them out, they wouldn't have filled MyNintendo with Mii imagery and centred their first smartphone app around Miis. That makes me happy. I always liked Miis.
The lack of a friends/social button is infuriating, but expected based on what we know.
Also it's not at all surprising Miis are still around. If they wanted to phase them out, they wouldn't have filled MyNintendo with Mii imagery and centred their first smartphone app around Miis. That makes me happy. I always liked Miis.
The parental controls video indicates that activity is still logged.
Possumowner
Member
Think that's actually quite nice,step in the right direction UI wise
Adam Prime
hates soccer, is Mexican
Yeah I dont believe thats the final UI either..
casey_contra
Member
Final UI or not, I feel like they'll definitely have themes (and maybe stickers).
I'm a Nintendo fanboy, but nothing will replace my PS4 Corn theme. That butter. That jazz.
I'm a Nintendo fanboy, but nothing will replace my PS4 Corn theme. That butter. That jazz.
The UI looks nice. Minimalist.
Television style ribbon? Designed for big graphics at the expense of space efficiency and user customizability?
Looks very "modern".
I hate it.
I hope this is like the 3DS where you can change the size of icons, the shape of the layout, can move your icons around, can create folders, and whatnot.
Psycho_Mantis
Banned
Nice theme but its only so clean because so many options that should be easily accessible at the front are missing. Party system, friends list detailing, trophy/achievement system, system notifications, Miiverse?
Not getting an in-dept look at the UI was one of the more dissapointing things about the whole presentation. I wanted to see how the system actually is to use.
Hopefully Nintendo will release more info over the weekend. Perhaps we'll get a look at it during the Treehouse Live-stream.
Hopefully Nintendo will release more info over the weekend. Perhaps we'll get a look at it during the Treehouse Live-stream.
Jo Shishido's Cheeks
Member
Really beautiful, certainly the best UI of any Nintendo system.
Moving all social related features to a mobile app is actually a great idea, I've often wished I could get a notification on my phone when I receive a Wii U message. This just takes that a step further, which I can see working out well.
Moving all social related features to a mobile app is actually a great idea, I've often wished I could get a notification on my phone when I receive a Wii U message. This just takes that a step further, which I can see working out well.
This was my initial thought, lol
family_guy
Member
Don't think that's a real concern at launch given the handful of games announced for this year.
Love this so much. Thanks.
TimeEffect
Member
Nice and clean
spyroflame0487
Member
I think then they'd have to bring them back so you can customize them still, etc. What's interesting is the other icons of Link and Mario. Perhaps you can choose either your Mii or a character icon like a profile thing.
Skittzo0413
Member
Looks nice but I think people are jumping the gun assuming you'll need a smartphone app to do anything here. Doesn't the message bubble icon sorta imply a friends list and messaging/chat system?
I'd assume that most of the smartphone functionality can be done by the system as well.
I'd assume that most of the smartphone functionality can be done by the system as well.
TetraGenesis
Member
*screaming*
TetraGenesis
Member
I'm into it! Hopefully it has a quick menu option like the other consoles or the control center on iOS.
God I love being reminded of that thread.
It is. Capacative multitouch (finally!).
God I love being reminded of that thread.
It is. Capacative multitouch (finally!).