How about the grip?
I would think that would have to be included. They can't expect people to play with just the Joycons seperated when the system is docked.
How about the grip?
Pro controller isn't being packed in.
I would think that would have to be included. They can't expect people to play with just the Joycons seperated when the system is docked.
So 300 euro if you actually want to play something, might explain that rather low 2M target.
some people think it should do 1m 1st day like ps4 lol2 million is low for what amounts to 2-3 weeks of sales? (The target was for end of fiscal year, IIRC, which would be March). And it's 250 with a potential pack in game. Not 300 to 'play something.'
2 million is low for what amounts to 2-3 weeks of sales? (The target was for end of fiscal year, IIRC, which would be March). And it's 250 with a potential pack in game. Not 300 to 'play something.'
2 million is low for what amounts to 2-3 weeks of sales? (The target was for end of fiscal year, IIRC, which would be March).
why not, we played with Wiimotes and nunchuks with just a cable joining them
It's extremely conservative for 2 weeks of launch sales.
It's extremely conservative for 2 weeks of launch sales.
Yeah, you shouldn't have even needed to say this. It should be common sense. LolPro controller isn't being packed in.
Nintendo has a new game for launch in the same vein as Wii sports and Nintendoland. They might bundle mk8 for the first holiday but not launchI have a feeling it'll be Mario Kart 8
It's coming from the conversion rate from British Pounds to US Dollars.Where is the $300 coming from? $250 should be the max. Anything near $300 is suicide.
Where is the $300 coming from? $250 should be the max. Anything near $300 is suicide.
Matt has said in this thread that he heard the same info about price.
They are coming off a system that just sold 15 million over years. Yes it was a failure, but 2 million isn't really conservative for two weeks of sales considering what they are coming off of.
They are coming off a system that just sold 15 million over years. Yes it was a failure, but 2 million isn't really conservative for two weeks of sales considering what they are coming off of.
do we know the oficial launch date? could it be something like March 26
Where is the $300 coming from? $250 should be the max. Anything near $300 is suicide.
3DS sold 80 millions though and this is also a successor to that.
Where is the $300 coming from? $250 should be the max. Anything near $300 is suicide.
Ugh, not happy about this news. The two-SKU thing needs to go away.
$199 or $249 would have been the sweet spots. I suppose this is going to be like Wii U, where the cheaper option is obviously compromised in some way (such as 8GB of internal storage instead of 32GB), and represents an awful value compared to the more expensive option. Not to mention, if demand is high, it means some folks are going to be stuck with the compromised version if they don't feel like waiting.
3DS sold 80 millions though and this is also a successor to
Nintendo has a new game for launch in the same vein as Wii sports and Nintendoland. They might bundle mk8 for the first holiday but not launch
*60 million.
Not that it hugely matters, just wanted to point that out.
- 20 millions.
It's coming from the conversion rate from British Pounds to US Dollars.
why not, we played with Wiimotes and nunchuks with just a cable joining them
The Joycon's look to be smaller than the Wiimote and Nunchuck. I'm sure they're fine to use when you're on the go and using the portable as your screen but I think most people would prefer a larger pad when playing on the TV.
Besides, all the promotional pics so far have shown off the Joycons attached to the grip. i think it will be included. The grip probably costs them next to nothing and while it's no Pro controller, i'm sure it'll be "good enough" for most people.
Mixed it up with the GBA. Thought it had beaten that by now.
Nintendo has a new game for launch in the same vein as Wii sports and Nintendoland. They might bundle mk8 for the first holiday but not launch
The difference is we haven't seen any way to charge the joycons separately, while the wiimote just used AA batteries. It's been speculated that the joycon grip will act as a charger when they're not connected to the Switch itself.
It would be weird if you can't play while docked if the joycons need charging.
the guy in the video seemed to be pretty comfortably playing with them separate, it really strikes me as a non essential that could be included in the premium and sold as an extra to the plebs
only thing is there's no real input gimmick that they need to sell anyone on like they did with Wii and Wii U
Wii Sports was the motion control/wiimote tech demo
Nintendoland was the asymmetrical gaming/gamepad tech demo
Switch doesn't really need a tech demo to sell people on... Playing on the go, then playing at home on your TV. Zelda, or Skyrim, or GTA (or any MASSIVE, high budget open world game) being playable on the go is as much of a tech demo as you need, I think.
only thing is there's no real input gimmick that they need to sell anyone on like they did with Wii and Wii U
Wii Sports was the motion control/wiimote tech demo. Nintendoland was the asymmetrical gaming/gamepad tech demo. Switch doesn't really need a tech demo to sell people on... Playing on the go, then playing at home on your TV. Zelda, or Skyrim, or GTA (or any MASSIVE, high budget open world game) being playable on the go is as much of a tech demo as you need, I think.
only thing is there's no real input gimmick that they need to sell anyone on like they did with Wii and Wii U
Wii Sports was the motion control/wiimote tech demo
Nintendoland was the asymmetrical gaming/gamepad tech demo
Switch doesn't really need a tech demo to sell people on... Playing on the go, then playing at home on your TV. Zelda, or Skyrim, or GTA (or any MASSIVE, high budget open world game) being playable on the go is as much of a tech demo as you need, I think.
There is 0% chance that the grip is not included in the base SKU. Not only is it the first way we see someone playing in the teaser, but it's required for a traditional home console experience, which the Switch is being marketed as, at least in better part.
They are not going to be so obtuse as to not include it, folks. No, not even Nintendo.
There is 0% chance that the grip is not included in the base SKU. Not only is it the first way we see someone playing in the teaser, but it's required for a traditional home console experience, which the Switch is being marketed as, at least in better part.
They are not going to be so obtuse as to not include it, folks. No, not even Nintendo.
its not required for the traditional experience at all, the buttons are all on the joycons
yup, i'm never buying a Nintendo anything at launch, but I've kinda given up on 3rd parties really showing up on Nintendo hardware anymore. I mean, I'm expecting this to be a console that has the level of support as 3DS, still not a console to play the next GTA or Mass Effect on, but different enough to have both it and a PS4 or PC. And if stuff like Bravery Default and all of Nintendo's games is coming out on Switch I think it's library will grow fast enough.She's easily one of the most trustworthy news sources in game journalism, so I don't doubt Laura's on the money here.
Which is great news! Puts it below the WiiU and close enough the the 3DS to be make sense as a hybrid, and will hopefully be competitive with the PS4 Slim and XO S as long as the bundles are good.
I'm still not buying one at launch though. Until I'm absolutely certain Nintendo have got their suit together with 3rd parties and genre diversification in the game output I'm not handing over any cash outside of fire sale prices.
I got the WiiU for just around £120 and I still felt ripped off due to its anaemic library.
But they advertise the grip with the Switch. I feel like it has to be included to have a traditional console experience.its not required for the traditional experience at all, the buttons are all on the joycons
its not required for the traditional experience at all, the buttons are all on the joycons
Traditional experience means a single pad, not two separated joycons.
He's right, there's no chance the grip won't come in every single SKU.
traditional to me means full complement of buttons and sticks, Wiimote and nunchuk was a far more comfortable way to play a split traditional pad (which is what the joy cons are) gives the best of both worlds, now i'm coming around to the idea of the grip being included for charging practicality reasons
I'd expect a larger SD card, yeah.
If I had to guess:
$249
-Switch w/dock
-Small SD card
$299
-Switch w/dock
-Larger SD card
-Pro Controller
-Bundled game
I wonder if that's realistic for only an extra $50. Or if the pro controller will come with the $249 SKU.
Yes but that's you
Majority of people are used to one controller and not split into 2. The grip being included will make it easier to advertise this as a traditional console at home when attached to the grip.