I wonder why there is so few(little) demo's for Switch games, i have only Mario Kart 8 Deluxe mainly because i don't want to buy games only for reviews and videos.
@Eagle9 It's the Nintendo way. Demos have always been rather rare on Nintendo systems, they usually do it in other ways like the testfire/testpunch and exclusive demos for Club Nintendo members while it existed.
3D platformers are by nature harder with the third dimension, with camera control, and with the eye's inability to perceive depth (unless you're playing SM3DL)...
See? See? 3D is a useful feature that shouldn't have been left behind!
Yes, I'm a touch bitter.
I know, right? It's a shame SM3DL was such an easy game. The 3D really helps with 3D platforming, it would have been great to have a proper challenge with it.
@Eagle9 That's an easy one, the purpose of the testfire/testpunch was to make sure the servers work properly when the game comes out and the easiest way of doing that is by limiting the amount of time people can play in it. People getting to try out the game is a side bonus, not the main objective.
@BigBadJohn I bet they have been holding some back for this weekend. Not sure that's the best idea but they will want to have as many as possible for this launch especially in Japan.
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MERG said:
If I was only ever able to have Monster Hunter and EO games in the future, I would be a happy man.
@Spoony_Tech I half expected the bundle to include a Splatoon Pro controller so they could max the profit. From the scenes I've seen in Japan it seems like a missed opportunity. Amazing how quickly this IP has become a massive system seller. I love ARMS but it just doesn't have the same mass appeal,
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Hrm... you're a bit too cocky for my liking on this one, sir. I think you severely underestimate the One X, and you're way off in your discussion of its price.
Yes, it's 500 bucks, but let's be honest: raise your hand if you ended up spending around 500 for the Switch's launch when it boils down to hardware (300), a game or two (40-60 a pop most likely), an SD card (varied wildly, but could be rather expensive, around 100), and maybe even a pro controller (60). The One X you can buy literally standalone as it uses all previous Xbox One games. You'll even get an extra "free" controller out of the deal.
I wouldn't be too sure about the One X flopping. For those of us with 4k and have made use of it through Blu-Rays, Netflix, etc., we know there can be a BIG, really cool difference when viewing media. I think some people around here stick their nose up at something they have no knowledge of. (I have a 4k TV and honestly, I'm pretty surprised at how much of a difference I notice.)
@rallydefault Your right I spent over £500 for my Switch on launch. Also from what Ive seen of the Xbox One X it looks fantastic but the standalone argument only works if you already an Xbox One owner and that 500 bucks is essentially your cost to upgrade. Pretty steep for an upscale in graphics. If you dont have an Xbox your going to have similar extra costs. I have a 4K TV and am very happy with it but then I have streaming devices and a 4K Bluray to to take advantage for media. Personally for me to stump up the 500 plus another 150 on games and a second controller it would have to offer new experiences I cant get anywhere else. This generation is shaping up to be very interesting.
@rallydefault Backwards compatibility could be very big in this case, not only is there Xbox One games but also a constantly increasing selection of Xbox 360 and Xbox games (Xbox games starts in the fall). Where is VC for Switch? Well nonexistent at the moment more than likely due to the existence of retro boxes (NES and SNES Mini) that get scalped for hundreds of dollars.
I mean, try building a PC that delivers 4K for €500. Won't happen. I think the price is fair for Xbox One X. I only wonder how big the market foe 4K truly is. PS4 Pro makes up 25% of the PS4 sales (at €400), I doubt the Xbox One X will do much better than that.
@rallydefault you are kind of proving my point.... the 4k crowd is a petty small subset of the tv market and isn't expected to grow all that rapidly in terms of adoption rate. The theater enthusiast crowd is early adopting. Ie the rich boys toys. For the non 4k market, which is most of the market, its a $500 xbox. Market reactions get pretty sour on >400 consoles.
All that said, i never said it would flop, only that at the price its not going to affect switch in the market. 1S is the (cheaper) competition for that. Keeping in mind xbox is only relevant in 4 markets, ps owns the rest of earth except japan. 1x will not sell in large numbers, and certainly not enough to interfere with switch (which is an entirely different product for an entirely different market), but it's also not INTENDED to sell in great numbers. I believe the industry term for that type of product is a "premium catalyst"... 1X doesn't exist to sell a lot of 1Xs, it exists to sell more 1Ss. And at that i expect it to meet their exoectations.
I still dont see it affecting switch in any way. There's such little market overlap. Ps4 is the real competitor to both.
Even Phil Spencer himself said، and I quote, "If we sell 100 million Xbox Ones، 5 million will be Scorpio".
It's not going to be a major player on the field. Even the head of Xbox is saying so. It's a great piece of hardware- I'm getting one، but I'm the niche audience it's targeting. $500 is not consumer friendly، especially against a $250 version that plays all the same games. Sure، you may have spent $500 total on Switch، but that was by choice. You can get by on the system alone. And Xbox- after spare controller، after external hard drive، after play and charge kits and all the accessories you can get for it just like Switch، it could be $700 total vs Switch's 500.
Xbox is selling half what PS4 is، and PS4 Pro is a niche market even at $400. So halve those sales for Xbox platform، then halve them again for the extra $100 price، and you come to appreciate why Spencer said what he said.
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The TV market in the US is going 4k. Most big 40+ inch TVs are 4k. The price difference between a 4k and 1080 tv of similar size is becoming negligible. Pretty soon, 1080p sets will harder and harder to find or relegated to the budget realm like 720p 5-6 years ago. The x will build in relevance as 4k matures.
Still loving my Switch and One S though. I wont be buying a One X.
@BLP_Software I'm with you.I see potential in this app for being something new and different and dare I say it better,at least in some ways.I quite liiked using Splatnet for the original Splatoon but it was just a website instead of an app.There were a couple of unofficial apps that done the same job though.Now Splatnet will be fully integrated into this online app.Who knows,maybe we'll get something for Mario Odyssey and other big titles too,Smashnet for example.All fully integrated into this ever evolving Switch app.MyNintendo could become part of it too.Possibly a Miiverse replacement.An all in one online hub that takes care of everything and leaves the Switch to play games as intended.
@OorWullie I see it as a unique solution to a unique problem. How to get chat on a console that is supposed to "Switch" seamlessly between handheld and docked quickly and easily. Having to change a plug in point between the tablet, the joycons, the pro controller when switching between modes would be cumbersome and against the consoles ethos. Yes Bluetooth could have been an option but that would also be a strain on battery life. I think it's a g wat idea and has the potential to be amazing.
Because the option to plug a headset in the Switch itself is a much neater solution. It prevents a mess of wires, another battery-powered device and the ability to still use your phone. It's neat as an option, but it's certainly not the best solution. Even if people use other services for communication because the in-game one isn't amazing, wouldn't it be cool if Nintendo actually was the first one to have a usable in-game chat program? Or maybe work together with something like Discord on the Switch.
Stages, modes, etc. could also be visible in-game (not sure if Splatoon 2 does this in an easy way).
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