Jubenhimer
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It's understandable to criticize Nintendo's January Live event showcasing the final details of the Nintendo Switch. Criticisms like awkward pacing, empty and pointless appearences from Sega and Suda, and poor translators are valid, and many will agree that it would've been better off as a pre-recorded Direct. Yet, when it was still fresh in peoples minds, many have claimed doom and gloom.
Many were predicting the Switch is another Wii U disaster, and that Nintendo has learned nothing. They complained about motion controls, and how the focus on 1-2 Switch and ARMS were a mistake because this was supposed to be a hardcore, mature console for mature gamers like myself /s.
Well, with the benefit of hindsight, the fact that the Switch has proven to be a runaway success, and the fact that its first year is already jam-packed, can we really say that the January event was as bad as people thought? Well, yes and no.
Yes, because as mentioned, the way it was delivered was very awkward, clumsy, and too perhaps too Japanese. I feel this really should've been a Direct since it would've cut all the unneeded bloat out.
No, because, well, can anyone really be upset with the games they showed? I mean, we got an Epic 3D Mario game, a Splatoon Sequel, 2 unique new IPs, Xenoblade, Fire Emblem, Shin Megami Tensei, and a Zelda launch title. Those are some pretty big announcements and stuff to look foward too. And all the arguments about how the Switch was supposedly doomed don't seem to be sticking. neither $300 price tag, expensive accessories (which aside from the dock, aren't price gouging people, learn what the term means before you throw it around), or paid online seem to be slowing it down. And the concept of a console handheld hybrid is actually something people didn't know they wanted until they used it, so no point in calling it a gimmick when it has a practical use.
So was the January Event that bad? IMO, No. I enjoyed the event myself, and I knew the Switch would be a success even when everyone doubted it. That being said, I think it could've been handled much, much better.
Many were predicting the Switch is another Wii U disaster, and that Nintendo has learned nothing. They complained about motion controls, and how the focus on 1-2 Switch and ARMS were a mistake because this was supposed to be a hardcore, mature console for mature gamers like myself /s.
Well, with the benefit of hindsight, the fact that the Switch has proven to be a runaway success, and the fact that its first year is already jam-packed, can we really say that the January event was as bad as people thought? Well, yes and no.
Yes, because as mentioned, the way it was delivered was very awkward, clumsy, and too perhaps too Japanese. I feel this really should've been a Direct since it would've cut all the unneeded bloat out.
No, because, well, can anyone really be upset with the games they showed? I mean, we got an Epic 3D Mario game, a Splatoon Sequel, 2 unique new IPs, Xenoblade, Fire Emblem, Shin Megami Tensei, and a Zelda launch title. Those are some pretty big announcements and stuff to look foward too. And all the arguments about how the Switch was supposedly doomed don't seem to be sticking. neither $300 price tag, expensive accessories (which aside from the dock, aren't price gouging people, learn what the term means before you throw it around), or paid online seem to be slowing it down. And the concept of a console handheld hybrid is actually something people didn't know they wanted until they used it, so no point in calling it a gimmick when it has a practical use.
So was the January Event that bad? IMO, No. I enjoyed the event myself, and I knew the Switch would be a success even when everyone doubted it. That being said, I think it could've been handled much, much better.
