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Btw everyone got the neon color Switch right? Can't imagine who would go for boring grey
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Lemming posted:I think the distinction is between the technology and the software. I would argue there could absolutely be AAA quality games made for it right now if the investment were there, because the hardware is sufficiently good. I also agree that that's not the world we live in, and most people shouldn't get any VR headset because they're too hard for the average consumer to setup, too expensive, and the software isn't good enough yet. I'm just skeptical. Sony at least has a higher rate of dropping their expensive gimmicks than Nintendo does.
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Chairman Wao posted:This is on par with the Xbone and "NO SEE THERE'S HIDDEN HARDWARE IT'S ACTUALLY GOOD" Are you stupid or something? That's not what I said. I'm not insinuating additional hardware where none exists. What I'm saying, is that when Nintendo inevitably releases a hardware upgrade (New 3DS/DSi, and let's face it; they will), they can both sell a full SKU like the Switch, and they can sell a tablet-only upgrade, that's compatible with the original joycons and dock that you already own. The dock is a glorified charger and hdmi dongle, and the controllers just need Wi-Fi/Bluetooth compatibility. Only the tablet actually provides the cpu, gpu, internal storage, battery, and screen. I should be able to just buy that when Switch Plus comes out, trade in the old one, and save a hundred bucks.
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TFRazorsaw posted:I'm just skeptical. Sony at least has a higher rate of dropping their expensive gimmicks than Nintendo does. The problem with PSVR is they tried to use the Move controllers instead of making something better, so while it sort of works, it's incredibly janky. I think the future is going to be PC for now, but the technology needs to catch up more before there's widespread adoption. I don't think it's going to live or die by what Sony does. The technology, when it works, is just so compelling that I don't think there's any way it doesn't succeed at some point. Literally every person I've shown mine to (I have a Vive and a Rift) has been super impressed. I think when the resolution's a bit better, everything's wireless, and you don't need external things (cameras or lighthouses) to track then that's when it'll become mainstream.
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Jan 14, 2017 02:52
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Jan 14, 2017 02:54
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Mister Macys posted:You know... it just occurred to me, that the way Nintendo designed their console, the only thing you need to upgrade for a new version is the tablet part. It's stupid easy to upgrade. They can beat MS and Sony at the twice/thrice yearly upgrade path, because all the parts that NEED to be upgraded are in the tablet. The cpu/gpu, memory, battery, and screen. You just trade in the screen at gamestop/Nintendo, and buy a "Switch 20xx Upgrade Kit" for two hundred, and boom, new graphics while still having full compatibility. And Nintendo/gamestop resells the used screen with new kit as refurbished. The tablet part is literally the whole console though. The stand is only for providing more ports, that's it. So saying the tablet is the only thing that would need upgrading is like saying you only need to upgrade your PS4 but your cords and controllers still work.
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Jan 14, 2017 02:54
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Lemming posted:The problem with PSVR is they tried to use the Move controllers instead of making something better, so while it sort of works, it's incredibly janky. I think the future is going to be PC for now, but the technology needs to catch up more before there's widespread adoption. I don't think it's going to live or die by what Sony does. The technology, when it works, is just so compelling that I don't think there's any way it doesn't succeed at some point. Literally every person I've shown mine to (I have a Vive and a Rift) has been super impressed. I think when the resolution's a bit better, everything's wireless, and you don't need external things (cameras or lighthouses) to track then that's when it'll become mainstream. I have no issues with the technology, just as I have no issues with the idea of motion controls. It's what developers' visions for it happen to be, and I just don't know if the game designers have the dedication for it when they've shown themselves to grow quickly tired of things that don't involve traditional experiences or input.
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Jan 14, 2017 02:55
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wrote a song about the switch anybody want to hear it
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Jan 14, 2017 02:56
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So is the power as bad as everyone assumed?
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Jan 14, 2017 02:56
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TFRazorsaw posted:I have no issues with the technology, just as I have no issues with the idea of motion controls. It's what developers' visions for it happen to be, and I just don't know if the game designers have the dedication for it when they've shown themselves to grow quickly tired of things that don't involve traditional experiences or input. i'm sure they are going to find a way to fill it with cutscenes and QTEs, nothing to worry about.
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Jan 14, 2017 02:57
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trash person posted:Btw everyone got the neon color Switch right? It's me. I'm boring. I want the boring color. I got the boring color. Thank you.
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TFRazorsaw posted:I have no issues with the technology, just as I have no issues with the idea of motion controls. It's what developers' visions for it happen to be, and I just don't know if the game designers have the dedication for it when they've shown themselves to grow quickly tired of things that don't involve traditional experiences or input. I agree, it is difficult to figure out, and I think only a few teams have really nailed it, and often that's confined to a few things like wave shooters which are fairly simple. That's why I'm glad Nintendo is sticking with it and doing stuff like because it look sick and like something that will work a lot better with motion controls than without.
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Jan 14, 2017 02:57
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Harrow posted:The tablet part is literally the whole console though. Yes, and when the inevitable Switch Plus comes out, I want to buy just that part, and have it be compatible with the dock and joycons from the Switch OG. How is this hard to understand?
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Jan 14, 2017 02:58
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Fulchrum posted:So is the power as bad as everyone assumed? 2.5-6 hours depending on the game. 3DS had 3-5
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trash person posted:Btw everyone got the neon color Switch right? I got boring grey but also I got an extra set of controllers that were neon, so it's gonna be 50/50 as to what's on there.
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Jan 14, 2017 02:58
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8-bit Miniboss posted:It's me. I'm boring. I want the boring color. I got the boring color. Thank you. Me too. Boring forever 🙌🏼
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Jan 14, 2017 02:59
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I got boring grey because having two different colors is offensive to me on a visceral level
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Jan 14, 2017 03:00
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The neon controllers are cute in promos, but I don't like the mismatch, so I got the grey. If there was a SKU where the system, dock, AND controllers were all red or all blue or w/e, I might have gone for that.
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Jan 14, 2017 03:00
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If the shell and charger were actually red/blue I would have at least considered a color. The controllers are going to be on the dock most of the time and would stand out.
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Jan 14, 2017 03:01
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Mister Macys posted:Yes, and when the inevitable Switch Plus comes out, I want to buy just that part, and have it be compatible with the dock and joycons from the Switch OG. at this point of the hypothetical scenario, I flashback to the New Nintendo 3DS reveal and how everyone cried foul that they were releasing it without a charge cable. Same thing would happen here.
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Jan 14, 2017 03:01
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Supercar Gautier posted:The neon controllers are cute in promos, but I don't like the mismatch, so I got the grey. If there was a SKU where the system, dock, AND controllers were all red or all blue or w/e, I might have gone for that. Yeah I would have gotten two blue if available
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Jan 14, 2017 03:01
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TFRazorsaw posted:at this point of the hypothetical scenario, I flashback to the New Nintendo 3DS reveal and how everyone cried foul that they were releasing it without a charge cable. They would have to sell a full SKU as well for new customers. I mentioned that previously.
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Jan 14, 2017 03:02
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If they went for the shade of red they use for the Switch logo, or at least something close to it, I may have been interested in red joycons. Since they went Neon Red, i'm cool with boring regular grey.
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Jan 14, 2017 03:03
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Also apparently Reggie said thisquote:"Oh, so earlier today I got asked about Mother 3; maybe you can ask me about Metroid," he said jovially. "Look, again, I am proud as an executive with Nintendo to say that we look at all of the boards and all of the comments and we really have a good understanding of what our consumers want. And believe me, we take that to heart as we work to create content. U BETTER NOT BE loving WITH ME REGGIE
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Jan 14, 2017 03:04
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Crawfish posted:If they went for the shade of red they use for the Switch logo, or at least something close to it, I may have been interested in red joycons. Yeah, a brighter red, or a purple and fluorescent yellow Splatoon edition. 
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Jan 14, 2017 03:04
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Crawfish posted:If they went for the shade of red they use for the Switch logo, or at least something close to it, I may have been interested in red joycons. A limited edition Nintendo Red switch with a prominent Nintendo logo across the back was a missed opportunity.
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Jan 14, 2017 03:05
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Dehry posted:A limited edition Nintendo Red switch with a prominent Nintendo logo across the back was a missed opportunity. Then again, the Red Wii was lobotomized and had no online ability.  Or as Giant Bomb calls it, 'The Canadian Wii'.
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Jan 14, 2017 03:06
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I would like to have the neon switch but the grey was the only one on Amazon. 
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Jan 14, 2017 03:07
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Anaxite posted:May have been posted already, but Nintendo Japan is streaming another Switch event right now. It is weird seeing humans perform this music I usually imagine coming out the mouths of aquatic creature beaks.
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Jan 14, 2017 03:07
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Oh, looks like the Japanese event is today and tomorrow, with a schedule. I'll give a go at translating. And hey it's the GameCenter CX guy
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Jan 14, 2017 03:10
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MechaSeinfeld posted:At least I can always bet on developers giving up on trying to implement the consoles features a year in they did with the wii u so motion controls won't even be a problem unless you wanna revisit MILK or ARMS or BALL COUNT. excuse me, the name is Count Balls, and i wish it was my name too
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Jan 14, 2017 03:10
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https://www.nintendo.co.jp/switch/experience.html Here's the streaming schedule. They're running around booths between events but it's just more Mario Kart, Mario, and Zelda before closing with more music.
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Jan 14, 2017 03:11
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Mister Macys posted:They would have to sell a full SKU as well for new customers. I mentioned that previously. well okay but they've never really done anything like that before. Is it financially feasible?
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Jan 14, 2017 03:11
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Lemming posted:Also apparently Reggie said this Does this mean anything? Even if Reggie knows what people want, does NoJ even listen?
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Jan 14, 2017 03:13
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Cojawfee posted:Does this mean anything? Even if Reggie knows what people want, does NoJ even listen? I read it more as him hinting about what's already in progress rather than him trying to fight for something
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Jan 14, 2017 03:16
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Haven't taken a good look at the hardware; does the HDMI cable connect to the phablet itself or does it connect to the dock? Because if it connects to the phablet and you don't really need the dock then the thing is even more portable!
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Jan 14, 2017 03:17
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Dehry posted:2.5-6 hours depending on the game. 3DS had 3-5 I meant processing power.
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Jan 14, 2017 03:19
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Cojawfee posted:Does this mean anything? Even if Reggie knows what people want, does NoJ even listen? What do you think? Calaveron posted:Haven't taken a good look at the hardware; does the HDMI cable connect to the phablet itself or does it connect to the dock? Because if it connects to the phablet and you don't really need the dock then the thing is even more portable! It connects to the dock.
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Jan 14, 2017 03:19
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TFRazorsaw posted:well okay but they've never really done anything like that before. Is it financially feasible? Depends on what it costs for the tablet. By necessity it is the most expensive part. If it's only half the full cost, Nintendo could totally sell an upgrade in limited quantities (say, ten percent of sales up to that point- I certainly wouldn't go higher) at $200 for an easy fifty bucks in pure profit. Wouldn't surprise me if it's already near two thirds of the total though. The rest looks to be cheap (if well made) plastic. Again, I'm just wishing here, I don't see it happening. Mister Facetious fucked around with this message at 03:23 on Jan 14, 2017 |
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Dehry posted:2.5-6 hours depending on the game. 3DS had 3-5 Still thinking of this thing as a 3DS upgrade where Nintendo said "gently caress it" to main consoles after the failure of the Wii U.
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