@erv I think it's a bit early coming to those conclusions. Yes, launch sales seem to be absolutely fantastic but longevity is key. If say Super Mario Odyssey does the same for the holiday season that BotW is doing now then totally I agree.
Switch is sharing one half of one side of a stand with 3DS (So basically a quarter of one side of a stand) and the other half of that side is Pokemon merch. No games just merchandise.
So yeah. Switch has less space than Wii U did at launch. Oh boy. A quarter of a stand.
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@BLP_Software Yeah, my local gamestop had the same situation on launch day. Except it is the first thing before the checkout counter when you walk in, so there is that I guess.
"Nintendo Switch Is Nintendo's Fastest-Selling Console Ever In The Americas
It's even outperforming the Wii."
"Fils-Aime added that The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild is the best-selling standalone launch title for a Nintendo platform ever. He did not share a specific unit sales number, though it outperformed Super Mario 64 for the Nintendo 64."
Doesn't It? I have an issue when games come at once. I played RE7, which I wasn't really in love with, then saw yakuza0. Started playing that and stopped playing RE7. Had Legend of Berseria on preorder and haven't opened it yet. I stoped myself from getting Zero Dawn, Nier, and noob becauee I know I won't be able to play. I figure I can get enough of BOTW to start Mass Effect. Maybe.
So basically I don't multitask game wise well, so I'll have the mother of all backlogs
@KirbyTheVampire lol, that's nothing to worry about, it doesn't really matter. Just leave it in, that prevents wear and tear from ejecting and inserting the cartridge every time. That's the only thing I can imagine that would be problematic in the long run (like in a 100 years from now).
@KirbyTheVampire lol, that's nothing to worry about, it doesn't really matter. Just leave it in, that prevents wear and tear from ejecting and inserting the cartridge every time. That's the only thing I can imagine that would be problematic in the long run (like in a 100 years from now).
Oh okay, gotcha. I haven't used cartridges since like the N64 so I wasn't sure what the proper "protocol" was, lol.
@Octane sorry to bother, but any thoughts on if it is okay to leave the Switch in the dock? I mainly will be using the TV mode, so I haven't removed it from the dock but maybe once, and that was to remove the Joy-cons. I just don't want to ruin the battery in the Switch itself.
@Rumncoke25 I have a backlog of games too. I bought a bunch of ps4 games a while ago and never played them because at the time I wasn't really into sitting around playing games. The switch sorta got me interested in playing again. So I revisited GTA 5 and beat it. Batman Arkham Knight. Its almost done . I am playing the Witcher 3 right now. Ive got assassins creed to play. Uncharted 4, Horizon zero dawn. Haha I will never catch up lol. I also want to get RE7 and mass effect.
I believe the dock, and most modern electronics these days, are designed that power stops being supplied when the charge is full. There shouldn't be any negative effect to leaving it in the dock
Popped into HMV on my lunch break today to pick up my copy of 'Doctor Strange' on Blu-ray and, much to my amazement, I could see that they were demonstrating the Nintendo Switch in store!
I was surprised at how light it feels, and how tactile the controls are, given the loose and cheap-feeling nature of the buttons and sticks on the Wii U GamePad. The display is better than I expected too, although it didn't quite give me that wow factor when I glanced upon that OLED screen on the PS Vita for the first time.
I'm more of a home console than a handheld/portable person, but I still had that 'new toy feeling', which I last experienced with the PS Vita, funnily enough. I also LOVE the neon colour scheme for the Joy-Cons; makes the whole system feel approachable and friendly for everybody.
Hardware wise, I am really impressed!
Then I craned my neck up to the shelves and openly gawped at the prices for all the accessories, the games and the Nintendo Switch itself.
If I wanted to buy a Nintendo Switch, a copy of Breath of the Wild and a Pro Controller (given that I would play/use it as a home console), I'd be expected to cough up nearly £400/$500 (!)
I have never paid more than £300 for a console, especially one without a bundled game or two.
The prices for the accessories are also ludicrous; £65 for the Pro Controller, £80 for two Joy-Cons and a whooping £90 for a plastic dock with two USB sockets, the latter of which genuinely defies belief.
And whilst Breath of the Wild is being compared to Ocarina of Time in terms of (very high) standards, and is a brilliant launch title in its own right, the rest of the line-up is simply weak sauce. The Wii U was much better, and offered more variety and the all-important selection of third party games too.
1-2-Switch should have been a bundled inside every box, just like Wii Sports and Nintendo Land (in select bundles) was, as opposed to being nearly full price for what is essentially a short lived mini-games compilation.
Last but not least, to ask for full whack (£60/$60) for Mario Kart 8 Deluxe kind of bothers me too, seeing as there's nothing new outside of a couple of Splatoon characters as well as the long awaited return of Battle mode that should have been included in the original game from the start.
There's Super Mario Odyssey to look forward to later in the year though...
TL;DR - So yeah, the Nintendo Switch itself is surprisingly high quality, given the cheap and tacky GamePad that came before it however, outside of the one noticeable game, it is a rather uninspiring launch line-up... and those absurd prices, man!
An early 'work in process', I'd say.
:EDIT: Miiverse, StreetPass, the Internet Browser and Activity Log are now gone, nor is there apps of any kind such as Netflix, YouTube, and Spotify.
And those 'friend codes' is still a thing in the year 2017.
I should probably stop reading up about the Switch ... (>_<)
I believe the dock, and most modern electronics these days, are designed that power stops being supplied when the charge is full. There shouldn't be any negative effect to leaving it in the dock
And the Pro Controller is absolutely non-essential.
Anyway, I just came here to say how incredible Breath of the Wild is (I don't dare go in the BotW thread). I've been playing it for roughly 20hrs now I'd guess, but it still seems I am so early on in the adventure. I love pretty much everything about this game. The only thing that doesn't work well is when you're trying to put an item you're holding down into a bowl (don't have to do it often) - lining up the arrow to make sure you don't miss doesn't seem to quite work how it should (or I'm doing it wrong).
OH YEAH! (I'm done with the regional purchasing stuff for now, lol) How's the online multiplayer, I think some games out there have it already. (they're not big games or anything, but still) Just wondering if it's actually good since we'll have to pay for it later this year.
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Keep it PG-13-ish.
@BLP_Software Fair enough, but I am just telling you what I saw in the shop this afternoon.
It's a new system, and retailers are probably knocking the price up a little bit however, they were more than enough to put me off until I can buy the Nintendo Switch, a Pro Controller and a copy of Breath of the Wild altogether for £300, which isn't going to happen any time soon!
The hardware really is fantastic and one game in particular is the talk of the town; the rest however leaves a lot to be desired, especially those prices for the accessories.
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