Nintendo Switch Portable Console Thread

[exitspeed]

I know there's some Nintendo fans on here.

This thing looks amazing. I love that they are playing in their own world and let MS and Sony fight it out over who's dick is bigger.

From IGN:

o has officially revealed the Nintendo NX, and it has a new name, Nintendo Switch. It will be released in March 2017.

Announced in a teaser trailer, the Switch confirms the rumours we’ve heard previously - this is a powerful handheld console featuring two detachable pieces that can act as individual controllers (called Joy-Cons), and a TV-connected dock for playing on the big screen. Its physical games will come in the form of cartridges similar to those used for the Nintendo 3DS.

Switch transitions from handheld to TV mode by simply lifting the screen portion of the console out of the dock. Multiple Switch consoles can be used in tandem for local multiplayer play.

We also saw a controller shell into which two Joy-Cons can be slotted. Nintendo has announced that it will also release a more traditional Switch Pro Controller, mirroring the Wii U's Pro Controller.

The trailer shows a new 3D Mario game, Skyrim: Definitive Edition, The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild, NBA 2K17, and what appear to be updated versions of Mario Kart 8 and Splatoon running on the console.

A full Zelda game on the go sounds like what dreams are made of.

[AllThingsGravy]

I'll believe how good it is when it is out. Sounds like a good idea but let's be real Nintendo always comes out with these crazy out of the box ideas that are just gimmicks. I hope it's as exciting as you say but either way VR is the future so eh.

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[STR8 H8N]

[exitspeed]

Originally Posted by AllThingsGravy

I'll believe how good it is when it is out. Sounds like a good idea but let's be real Nintendo always comes out with these crazy out of the box ideas that are just gimmicks. I hope it's as exciting as you say but either way VR is the future so eh.

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The Wii was a pretty great "gimmick". And like 100 million units were sold.

[exitspeed]

Originally Posted by STR8 H8N

Were you expecting another PlayStation/XBox?

[AllThingsGravy]

Originally Posted by exitspeed

The Wii was a pretty great "gimmick". And like 100 million units were sold.

It was the first of its kind at the time that's why it sold so much but look at it and the other Wii's now. You play them once a year when your friends come over. Looking back at it now it wasn't very special.

[exitspeed]

Originally Posted by AllThingsGravy

It was the first of its kind at the time that's why it sold so much but look at it and the other Wii's now. You play them once a year when your friends come over. Looking back at it now it wasn't very special.

Yeah. It's called innovation. It was genius timing. And do you still play the other consoles from 06? No. If you are still playing your Wii that's actually pretty amazing. I haven't even had my PS3 hooked up in 2 1/2 years.

[AllThingsGravy]

Originally Posted by exitspeed

Yeah. It's called innovation. It was genius timing. And do you still play the other consoles from 06? No. If you are still playing your Wii that's actually pretty amazing. I haven't even had my PS3 hooked up in 2 1/2 years.

The new Wii's as well as I said.

[ZenkiKid]

This thing will be a monster once its jailbroken.

[Future240]

Nintendo's consoles look like stoner ideas. That being said. I will be buying one. Nintendo is the only console I will always buy.

[exitspeed]

Originally Posted by Future240

Nintendo's consoles look like stoner ideas. That being said. I will be buying one. Nintendo is the only console I will always buy.

Nintendo is such a Japanese company through and through.

[Future240]

Oh goodness yes.


"Hey Nintendo the market is going this way ---------->"

Nintendo: "ok"

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[!Zar!]

Nintendo makes awesome systems for causual games, and people who like to have in-person multiplayer / party games.

I haven't been interested in a new console lately. This system sounds very interesting to me.

I feel its biggest hurdle will be battery life.

[Felipe]

I want this instead lol
http://www.theverge.com/2016/7/14/12...ed-price-games

[exitspeed]

Yeah the battery life and performance are the two big questions. They aren't announcing specs until next year. But unreal Engine 4 is supported so that's some good news.

If Zelda doesn't come on a gold cartridge I'm going to be pissed. Lol

[Future240]

Well its running a modified version of the guts in the Nvidia shield so maybe higher version of that.


https://blogs.nvidia.com/blog/2016/1...ntendo-switch/

[exitspeed]

Originally Posted by Felipe

I want this instead lol
http://www.theverge.com/2016/7/14/12...ed-price-games

Yeah I'm getting that too.

[kashira kureijii]

they had better not fuck me over and put the new zelda on this new console fam, I bought a wii U just for zelda, and if it doesn't come out on wii u ima feel like a total tool.

I seriously have like 10 hours on that stupid thing since I bought it like 3 years ago. It also doesnt play my old dvd's either, so it's useless otherwise

[exitspeed]

NES Classic comes out today. Stopping this morning to grab one. Reviews are all awesome. The only negative is the controller cords are super short. So you'll want a long hdmi cord so you can have the console close to you.

[kashira kureijii]

Originally Posted by exitspeed

NES Classic comes out today. Stopping this morning to grab one. Reviews are all awesome. The only negative is the controller cords are super short. So you'll want a long hdmi cord so you can have the console close to you.

Will they have earthbound on it? I never got to play earthbound, and have always wondered what its like since its famous and non american market

Edit: nevermind, earthbound is a SNES game, not a NES game. Or not, i dunno. Maybe it was offered here back in the day and i just never played it, who knows

[STR8 H8N]

Originally Posted by exitspeed

NES Classic comes out today. Stopping this morning to grab one. Reviews are all awesome. The only negative is the controller cords are super short. So you'll want a long hdmi cord so you can have the console close to you.

sold out everywher ?

[exitspeed]

Yeah they are sold out everywhere. Stores got a MAX of 14. WTF kinda piss poor planning was that? They should have had 5 million of those things ready to go before Christmas.

[STR8 H8N]

Originally Posted by exitspeed

Yeah they are sold out everywhere. Stores got a MAX of 14. WTF kinda piss poor planning was that? They should have had 5 million of those things ready to go before Christmas.

piss poor planning?

u rly hav no idea how this works do u?

they knw wat they r doin

[FaLKoN240]

Yeah my gf had the day off and went to 5 different stores. All sold out.

Stores receiving 9-15 units each...

At the price of ONE video game they should've made WAY more than what they did.

Fucking dumb.

[exitspeed]

Originally Posted by STR8 H8N

piss poor planning?

u rly hav no idea how this works do u?

they knw wat they r doin

I get supply and demand/hype/holiday season but this is waaaaaay too few units for each store. They could have had triple the amount and still kept the hype going.

[exitspeed]

My point exactly.

http://m.ign.com/articles/2016/11/11...fans-like-this

[exitspeed]

10pm Thursday Nintendo has an event announcing specs, price, release date, lines up. The industry is hyped about this thing. The leaks say it's basically the power of the X Box One, which is fucking amazing. Can't wait for his thing.

[Future240]

http://www.nextpowerup.com/news/3297...under-usd-250/

[exitspeed]

Originally Posted by Future240

http://www.nextpowerup.com/news/3297...under-usd-250/

Yeah that's the right price, $250. I'll be in line the night before.

[FRpilot]

Well, looks like the preorders for this thing is 299.99

under $250 would have been amazing