“When I was ten, I read fairy tales in secret and would have been ashamed if I had been found doing so. Now that I am fifty, I read them openly. When I became a man I put away childish things, including the fear of childishness and the desire to be very grown up.” - C.S. Lewis
I am very interested.. If they would ever release a standalone docked only version capable of running games AT LEAST at native 1080p. I'd like to try Zelda and Mario (and some other games) but there's just no way I'll support 900p. Certainly not on a 65" TV.
So realistically it'll never happen.
Yeah I've seen it, and in my opinion it's a blurry mess unfortunately. I can't imagine Nintendo releasing anything capable of 4k, and I don't believe the DLSS rumors. But sure, I could buy a portable version as long as it's capable of 1080p docked.That's a great quote. Great man, too. He knew about keeping the inner child and spirit alive.
I've gone through phases with this. Earlier in my life, I was interested in games that were "mature" and "adult," and you might have found me saying something stupid about Nintendo being for kids. As I've gotten older, though, I've become less interested in "adult" themed games and more drawn to games that are lighthearted and fun. I'm tired of the serious dramas, all the grim and violent worlds. It's a drag.
I play games for fun and escapism, not to be immersed in some grim, life-or-death "adult" drama. I don't mind a little of that here and there, but a constant diet of it was killing my enjoyment of gaming.
Switch scratches an itch for a type of lighthearted, fun game that seems less and less common now. I'm not surprised it's such a success.
Yeah, they're not going to release a standalone docked version. Switch has been too successful. But they may release a Pro version that can run things in 1080p, maybe next year. Heck, some people are talking about it hitting 4K, although I think that's probably the Switch 2, not a Pro version of the current model.
I've got a 65' TV, btw, and I think Zelda is a visually beautiful game, much more pleasant to look at than most of the 4K games I see. I'm not talking pixel count, I'm talking environments, art design, etc. I understand that some people need a certain level of resolution or they're dissatisfied, though.
The Nintendo Switch is a bad portable console and Mario Odyssey is a bad game.
End of last year, I decided to buy a Switch (new revision). After the N64 being my last Nintendo console, it was about time. Loved the N64 btw. I was hyped for the Switch, to rediscover the magic of Mario, Zelda and other first party games. I wanted a device to take it with me in business trips etc.
What can I say, sold it after two days of ownership. The console feels like cheap shit, especially compared to the Vita. UI, store and general user experience feel... antiquated.
But who cares, let the games speak. Bought Mario Odyssey and didn't like it at all. With those fucking little sticks and buttons, controlling it was a pain. I felt like the camera was wrong all the time and controlling it felt kinda broken. I was surprised by the absolute jaggy-fest that this game is. Gameplay itself was.... Boring.
I was seriously disappointed.
So spot on. The console and its games are the most overrated thing ever. I don't understand how people can defend the cheap crappy hardware and the games are nothing special either. BoTW bored me to tears after 15 minutes.I'm quoting my post from the controversial gaming opinions:
So spot on. The console and its games are the most overrated thing ever. I don't understand how people can defend the cheap crappy hardware and the games are nothing special either. BoTW bored me to tears after 15 minutes.
Bump for any additional votes. Here's how it stacks up at this point:
143 Switch owners. 118 (83%) are happy with their Switch, 17% are unhappy. I imagine you'd find similar percentages if you polled PS4 or Xbox One owners.
Among those who don't own a Switch, half plan to get one, and the other half don't. I don't think that stat is reliable, though, because the poll is self-selected. People who are interested in getting a Switch are more likely to visit the thread.
And what maybe save $50 ?I'd like a none portable Switch (with a price to reflect the parts saving).
And what maybe save $50 ?
If you really wanted one you would get one , obviously you don't.
Something with similar hardware is the Nvidia Shield TV and that cost $200.
Don't buy games too often as they rarely drop in price, but so far it's been good.
TIL Mario and Zelda are for 10 year olds. We better hang up our hats @hariseldon
I always find this mentality towards Nintendo and their games funny. How many years have we heard Nintendo is for babies? It must suck to outgrow having fun.
I think it's understandable, and has always been this way, with high school kids. I remember when Mortal Kombat was like the most edgy thing ever and the original GTA was like the coolest thing ever. No way you want to be in school admitting you love Mario World while your buddies are ripping out spines and doing crunching uppercuts.
Anyone who was influenced by the "attitude era" of the late 90s and early 00s probably holds a similar kind of opinion. Everything needed to be edgy and rebellious and again Nintendo stuff is like "it's fun tho".
I had a room mate who hated Mario Kart 64 with a vengeance. All because "it's totally unrealistic".
Now in the more modern context games are trying to be dark and gritty and so on just about in line with DC superhero crap and HBO and Netflix shows.
I think you end up with a lot of people for whom their entertainment is serious serious business. It's kind of weird.