Topic: The Nintendo Switch Thread

@MumboJumbo
No bundled software at all is still a bit rough I think. Sure when you're paying that much and are fanatical enough to get it on day 1? You're getting some games. At the very least you'll grab some eShop credit and download some random $10 game that you'll have forgotten about by the time the system is a couple of years old. But still, no games? ....

I can just see someone getting a Switch as a present or something. Opening it up and being all hyped and then... excitedly browsing the settings menu... great first impressions... like that Christmas everyone had as a kid when Mum forgot to buy the batteries....

@skywake
It's a huge bummer. Even a "teaser" disc with a couple games from 1,2 Switch! would have been nice.

@skywake @rallydefault Give it a couple of months and we will see official Switch bundles from Nintendo. But be warned, the first will likely be Mario Kart 8 Deluxe which really isn't worth getting excited about.

It's really a shame that the Switch isn't coming with any software at all at launch, but there'll obviously be bundles later on. I'm personally hoping there's one with ARMS or MK8D or whatever by the time I pick up a Switch (possibly around my birthday).
A Super Mario Odyssey bundle or a "Pokemon Stars" one during the holiday season makes so much sense.

@FragRed 1-2-Switch bundle and a Mario Odyssey bundle later this year, effectively doubling as a second release for the Switch. Mark my words.

I thought they might include that fish demo that was supposedly the greatest demo that guy from Bethesda had ever seen.I wonder if there'll be even any apps there for launch,we know there'll be the E-shop, Mii Maker,parental settings and surely an internet browser and Youtube app.That can't be it though surely.

They would have sold even more if they just did a Zelda bundle. Slap a triforce on the dock or joy con and people would have gone even more crazy. But like the 3ds I suspect they're saving that for the holidays

@Octane Yep,that sounds likely.The 1-2 Switch bundle will probably keep the $299 launch price with the Mario bundle coming in $20 more.of course,some early buyers will be up in Arms about this but Nintendo can kind of justify it by giving us free online for a few months.By the time the bundles come out the subscription will be in place.

Just by having a BotW bundle for £299.99 it could have made such a difference. Probably would have swayed me.

@Operative2-0 I understand the argument, but why? There's only 2 million Switch units available for launch, and most of the buyers are getting Zelda anyway. A bundle wouldn't really make any sense business wise; Selling Zelda separately also means that they can profit of both items instead of one.

Safe to say no Dead by Daylight for Switch.

Well yea, because then you'd be getting the game for free, and Nintendo would be losing a ton of money lol

300 bucks for all of the tech in the console is very fair - to bundle a full-release game on top of that for the same price? They would lose so much money.

Again: unrealistic expectations.

@OorWullie Interesting that you should mention that. Normally we get to see these tech demos one way or another - either at an event on a giant screen to get people wowed about the new technology, often in a lengthy trailer for the hardware itself (remember the Zelda tech demo for the Wii U) or in the case of the original PlayStation, it comes with the system. I still remember that 3D dinosaur. Anyway it's odd that no tech demos were showcased this time round.

Having 1 - 2 Switch bundled would make more sense tbh

It would if they had more than 2 games at launch.

Tbh I'm shocked they didn't include a free Amiibo game as the bundled in launch title, it something that would likely be free in the first place and promote people to buy more Amiibo. I doubt it would be the sandbox game (some)people keep asking for but something like Mario vs DK or Amiibo Festival (without the focus on Animal Crossing) would have done.

Pages and pages about bundles and it dawns on me I never bought one. I just buy the system at launch and whatever game I want.

Yet Nintendo land was the best one ever included at launch. What a great game that is.

With regards to charging the Switch on-the-go (minus Dock), do we have any confirmation yet with regards to wattage? There are plenty of USB-C cables going on sale for Switch, but I'm a little confused as to which plugs are compatible. Last thing I want to do is damage my system/battery.

...Switch is launching with 7 games, not 2.

Edit: Did you mean first-party games? Do any consoles typically launch with more than 2 first-party games?

@rallydefault Look again - £ not $