Started off a bit slow but seeing some pretty interesting games now… they're getting some good third party support like possibly a Yakuza game as well as a Suda51 game.
Edit: Looks like Toshihiro Nagoshi will be working on a new game all together for the Switch.
The only game that I want as of now is Zelda, but I have a Wii U so there's no need for me to get a Switch now. However if their third party support is still as strong a year from launch I may get it. Having Fallout 4 on the go and Madden, heck yes.
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The only game that I want as of now is Zelda, but I have a Wii U so there's no need for me to get a Switch now. However if their third party support is still as strong a year from launch I may get it. Having Fallout 4 on the go and Madden, heck yes.
My problem is that I don't game on the go. I also would prefer to play third party games on PS4 since more and more games are getting the PS4 Pro treatment. I will probably cave and get one just for Zelda but probably not day one.
What a bizarre press conference that was. I can't believe they pulled out Nagoshi and Suda51 when they're not even working on anything yet. Software support was even poorer than I anticipated. Most of the announcements were for games that are just starting development.
I dunno. I still think this thing will sing in Japan, but it's got a hard road ahead outside of enthusiasts in the West.
I decided two things after that conference. First, and this is good news, imo, I'm convinced the Switch will be a good console to own, more than I could say about Wii U at any point, but while I don't think $300 is outrageous, it is a bit more than I anticipated and the lineup isn't so strong that i have to get the system day one. Going to wait and see if MS hits it out of the park with Scorpio. Shaping up to be a very interesting year though. MS and Nintendo on the hardware front and with the PSVR and PS4 Pro out of the way Sony is just focused on delivering a killer lineup.
Mario and Zelda were the best parts, but Mario is holiday 2017 and Zelda is also on Wii U. No need to pre-order the system asap.
$300 for the system is on the expensive side, but the controllers are even more expensive! $50 for a single Joy-Con, and $80 for two. Pro Controller is $70 and the dock itself is $90! (It's mostly just plastic!) Can't see myself buying another dock for that price. Add a paid online service on top of that, and it all starts to look very expensive. I think you also need to buy SD cards for memory. Not sure of the 32GB is even available for storing games.
While its great that the Switch allows to both TV and handheld gameplay, I'm only interested in the former and $70 for the Pro Controller is pretty pricey if I don't like how the Joy Con controllers feel. The battery life is a little bit of concern for those looking to play it more as a handheld as well - I think they said the battery life will last between 2.5 - 6 hours depending on the game. 2.5 hours is really short.
No Monster Hunter, and it's the only game that would've gotten me remotely interested in getting the Switch.
Yep. Would have have been day one for me.
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It wouldn't be day-one for me but it would definitely make me consider getting the Switch. That said, it really depends on a few other factors as well, like how it's priced here, the cost to play online, and whether I'll need to buy an adaptor or a step-down converter to play the Switch.
I won't be getting one at launch. I got a Wii U very late in the day and sort of regret it, despite really enjoying Splatoon, Super Mario 3D World, and all the other Nintendo exclusives. My Wii U now just gathers dust.
It seems as though third party support is a little better, but I'm not convinced that support will stick around for the Switch's lifespan.
I might get a Switch at a later date, as I'd definitely like to play Splatoon 2, Breath of the Wild, and Super Mario Odyssey, but I don't feel the need to get one straight away.
@Octane: I agree with you. I think, just for Mario, Zelda and Xenoblade alone that I will be purchasing a Switch at some point but I'm kind of relieved that I don't feel compelled to get one at launch now. The first half of this year especially is so jam-packed on PS4 and Xbox One so not having to budget around buying a new console is nice. And by the time I'm ready to get the Switch it may well have close to 10 games I really want and maybe even be available at a lower than $300 price point. I have a feeling some big announcements are being held back but even still, the game I really want is quite a bit away so I'm content to hold out. I do think this thing is a going to be a huge seller though, especially when Pokemon drops and it seems like a great console for the diehard Nintendo fan.
I like the idea and wish it all the best, but for me the pricing his a little higher than I would have liked. After blowing a wadge on PSVR, I need to justify new hardware purchases to myself and wife.
At £279 in the UK (I think it works out as, correct me at wrong), it is priced higher than an XB1 and PS4, and with games and accessories I'd have to make the choice between something like the PS4 Pro or even Scorpio and this. It makes the Switch more of a wait and see risk, which I think will be the what a lot of non-Die hard Nintendo fans. That won't help third-party support.
I was hoping for around the £200 mark for launch. I'm not sure they could have afforded it with the state of the hardware but if it were priced closer to a traditional handheld on the market now it would make a big difference. I really want to like this device having missed the Wii U generation but in March, if I had the cash (I don't) I would probably put the money down on a Pro where I know I will use it than this. Still variety is the splice of rice as they say.
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