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[Yagami_Sama]

Well that was dissapointing.

I really hope that they do another presentation near the release date and show more stuff. I saw Disgaea, Bomberman and Street Fighter 2, that 4 Chan was real after all. I hope that now, other companies start talking about their projects .

 

[dreamfall]

For me, the thing I'm most hype about right now is No More Heroes 3. Not that I don't think that Zelda and Mario will be fun, but there's literally been no reason to suspect that there would ever be anything new with NMH, so that was an awesome surprise.

Amen to that! Suda bringing the goodness, wonder what Nagoshi has in store!

 

[Y2Kev]

Are there two launch games? TWO???

 

[Devilinthiscity]

Zelda looked amazing. I legit got chills watching that. I wanted so bad for them to give me a reason to get one at launch, but $300 just for Zelda? I'll just wait for the Wii U version and for the lineup to be more relevant to me.

 

[DigtialT]

From the information provided to me from this conference, as someone who doesn't care about Zelda the Switch is offering nothing to me in terms of launch titles.

 

[Road of Ease]

Not a bad presentation overall. Don't care about Arms and 1 2 Switch but Splatoon 2 looked great and Mario and Zelda looked HOLY SHIT AMAZING

 

[DarkChronic]

Huh. Wow. Uh....hm.

I'm going to buy a Switch. Not at launch, but later in the year, I am. I don't get the launch at all. Is it seriously launching with two games? Huh?

Just wanted to throw one last thing in, though: holy shit at that Zelda trailer.

 

[asagami_]

I feel like this has 3ds debacle written all over it with price drop happening within a few months. I feel like nintendo has learned nothing.

Actually... they learned. Of course they want a price drop for Black Friday.

 

[Clov]

While I liked a few of the games on display (Mario looked really impressive) I was really underwhelmed by this. No Smash Bros at the end really hurt it for me.

 

[weekev]

So from what I can make out launch games are :

12 Switch
Zelda
Snipperclips
Has been heroes
Just Dance
Bomber man R
I am Setsuna

Think I'll wait for Christmas.

 

[serenewarfare]

The Pro Controller is $70 because they are packing all the JoyCon features (NFC, motion control, etc.) into it.

 

[Neonep]

The prices of these accessories is more bad news.

 

[purseowner]

Are there two launch games? TWO???

+ Disgaea 5 Complete

 

[Trojan]

I was rooting for Nintendo but this wasn't a great showing. Other than Zelda, there's nothing compelling to bring in new or lapsed Nintendo fans.

 

[Seth]

wait.. is zelda the only launch game? did i miss the list?

 

[schuelma]

Are there two launch games? TWO???

I can't believe that's the case, but perusing the websites and PR...only Zelda and 1,2 Switch are listed.

 

[Jigorath]

Are there two launch games? TWO???

I am Setsuna makes 3!

 

[seat]

I'm truly shocked Mario isn't a launch title. Last one came out over three years ago, for crying out loud.

 

[Bytes]

Accessory prices are insane! No way I'm paying that much for a damn controller!

http://www.nintendo.com/switch/buy-now/

 

[JeTmAn81]

So we don't know if WiiU Zelda comes out on launch day as well?

Edit: Nm, confirmed simultaneous launch

 

[ShockingAlberto]

Details coming out. What comes with paid online:

 

[BoboBrazil]

Cue the customary Nintendo comment after Switch launches where they aplogize for not having software ready and promise they have learned from their mistakes that happens every fucking time they launch a console.

Also those graphics were really bad, worse than Wii U from what I can tell.

 

[Already Torn]

Really? tell me about your experience playing the switch and it's launch library, i'm interested in a first-hand account.

Skyrim is overrated

Wait, is Skyrim even launch?

 

[Aonuma]

Crazy Master special bundle for Breath of the Wild, there's also a smaller Special edition and regular. Rest of pics here:

https://gameusagi.com/2017/01/breath-of-the-wild-box-arts-and-specialmaster-editions/

 

[Stairouais]

Are there two launch games? TWO???

This is fucking incredible.

 

[Ninja Scooter]

I love people suggesting buying a Wii U to play Zelda as opposed to just buying a Switch. lol. The prices aren't that far enough apart.



That read to me more as "you can do this" and not "you have to do it this way".

Unless Nintendo is shit at communicating (not off the table) it doesn't read like that to me at all.
http://www.nintendo.com/switch/online-service/
Under "Online Lobby and Voice Chat" only the "Smart device App" is mentioned.

I don't want to believe that Nintendo would be dumb enough to require a separate device for chat/voice but...it'd be a pretty Nintendo move.

 

[Toxi]

A lot of weak-ass bitching going on here. Once again astronomical hype has made everyone insanely jaded about new nintendo console, pretty pathetic.

I had basically no hype.

I still was pretty let down. Paid online is especially bad, because it means if I get a Switch I'll have to be paying for the online for two consoles.

 

[I Wanna Be The Guy]

Fuck. I really thought they were going to nail this. 299. Paid online. Dire launch lineup other than Zelda. Terrible presentation. Didn't go in to detail on their services or how they're improving online. No talk of virtual console. Third parties non existent. No talk of indies or a sizzle reel for them. Fuck.

Fuck.

Fuck.

 

[hipsterpants]

The games look great but the lack of any sort of (confirmed) launch line-up outside of two games is baffling.

Will be a kick-ass system to buy when Mario comes out, but not before then.

Also paid online sucks.

 

[weekev]

Are there two launch games? TWO???

Seems to be 7 so far but only 2 were shown outside of a sizzle reel.

 

[spyroflame0487]

yep

You know this is gonna have to mean Squids in Smash too now, right?

 

[Apathy]

Are there two launch games? TWO???

On the site there are games that are listed as "march 2017". It really feels like the 64 launch where it was mario and one other game but that was cause they fucked over 3rd parties, this one is just weird

 

[SCChappy]

i think the system looks fantastic and is everything ive wanted out of a nintendo machine

strange how everyone is in meltdown mode

 

[MisterR]

Maybe, not at launch, but this looks like the perfect secondary console, especially for my daughter and playing with her.

Besides, price and games not releasing at launch, I can't say anything bad about it...Looks great to me, not sure why so many negative posts.

Well price and having games to play are pretty big parts of wanting to get a console for some folks.

 

[dead souls]

Mario and Zelda look good, but this system isn't going to sell very well.

 

[Cartman86]

Online voice chat is performed through a smartphone app that is part of the subscription....

 

[zeromcd73]

https://www.nintendo.co.jp/software/switch/index.html

Japanese launch linup:
- Zelda Breath of the Wild
- 1 2 Switch
- Dragon Quest Heroes 1+2
- Nobunaga no Yabou Power Kit thingy
- I am Setsuna
- Puyo Puyo Tetris S
- Disgaea 5
- Super Bomberman R

Sonic Mania also confirmed for Switch

 

[Trojan]

Ouch - Kinda Funny was just announcing accessory prices:

-Pro Controller: $70
-Both Joycons: $80
-One Joycon: $50

That's brutal.

 

[vinnygambini]

Are there two launch games? TWO???

Yup.

Unbelievable.

 

[Dsyndrome]

You fucked up Nintendo... yet again.

 

[Bytes]

Details coming out. What comes with paid online:

So you don't even get to keep the NES or SNES game after a month?

Ouch....

 

[Jawbreaker]

So, where was Beyond Good & Evil?

 

[neilyadig]

lots of other stuff from the reel on the japanese site: https://www.nintendo.co.jp/software/switch/index.html

MK8 Deluxe Trailer: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PhZGrJikQeo

Puyo Puyo Tetris S too!

 

[VlaudTheImpaler]

$400 system, 100 pro controller, $80 zelda... $600 for zelda is no way worth it.

Wait what? The pro controller is $100 dollars? That can't be right... right?

 

[StereoVsn]

Honestly for me it's Wii U part two.
There's nothing more to say. Mario Odyssey looks great.
Zelda looks great but it's a title that was promised on the previous console as well (on this matter are they still keeping their word about releasing it on Wii U as well?)
Also 299$, pay for online, 2.5h battery life with games pushing 3D graphics, no info on storage?
Basically their strategy is hoping that Zelda at launch, Splatoon 2 in summer and Mario during the holiday season will be enough to drive sales. That is only going to work for Nintendo fans.
I'll consider the system when it's at 199$ with way more games available, I really want to play Mario and Zelda.

I am about the same way. Got the Wii-U late when enough games came out. I'll get the Switch when Xenoblade, Mario, Disgaea 5, SMT 5, etc... come out. Price is iffy, battery life is iffy, accessory pricing is high, no joycon with true d-pad, paid online (it's not bad in itself but Nintendo does not inspire confidence in their services). Zelda I will get on my Wii-U as I doubt there is going to be a huge difference between those versions.

We shall see I guess.

Edit: Pro Controller is $70 in US. Joycons are $80 for a pair.

 

[The Abominable Snowman]

So Screen handheld is 1280 x 720?! Is this news? Thought the leakers said 720max

Yep rumors said a single line of 720 pixels!

 

[dragonflys545]

Details coming out. What comes with paid online:

LMAO playing retro games for a month... It's not even free for the players WTFFFFF.

 

[Snaku]

Details coming out. What comes with paid online:

You only get access to the VC game for 30 days??

 

[Equanimity]

A lot of weak-ass bitching going on here. Once again astronomical hype has made everyone insanely jaded about new nintendo console, pretty pathetic.

The conference simply wasn't good enough.

 

[DecoReturns]

Details coming out. What comes with paid online:

Can you choose the game to get for free?

Hmm interesting