Thankfully for them, people are using it as intended. Which makes me think we won't see a handheld only or dock only switch for a while if at all
Probably never. There's not much to switch if you can't switch.
I do wonder about future iterations though. I expect switch 2 to be fully backwards compatible, and switch 3 to leave some games behind for switch 1. Also, I won't be expecting any radical new concept for a long while now. This is a horse that needs riding on and an ecosystem that needs nurturing for full benefit.
@erv i pretty much agree with everything you said.. all these people talking about a handheld only or console only version.. well the damn thing is called the Switch, could these people think of any better marketing ideas to confuse consumers?
Like i said before, this thing is worth the price and if Nintendo feels the time has come to offer it at a lower price, they only need to drop it $20-30 and at a sub $300 price point something like $269 will be much more attractive to consumers.
I also would bet money on a switch 2 &3 because it's really such a genius device why would they ever try to come up with some different marketing angle like the fail GameCube, wii and wii u...
Graphics technology is advancing so fast the switch2 is just going to be insane.
Finally grabbed a Switch this weekend! The Mario Odyssey bundle was the tipping point for me - love the joycon colour and the red mario case is quite sharp as well. Oh yeah, and the game isn't too bad either...ha.
I've been with my wife for almost 20 years, and this is for sure the first time we've ever gamed together. Mind you, it was only the demo version of Puyo Puyo Tetris, but I'll take it.
I remember watching the initial Switch launch commercial and thinking to myself - "I'm sold on the tablet idea, but I don't imagine myself switching back and forth so often or detaching the joycons for local play". Now that I own it, I totally see the potential in the flexibility.
Nice to be back in the Nintendo universe for sure. I'll dig up the 5 amiibos that I own and start to build my gaming collection. I'm thinking that Odyssey will take me a while to get through, but maybe Arms will be a good complimentary launch game for me.
@Alstil One game I would absolutely recommend if you want to play local multiplayer is Mario kart 8 Deluxe. Even if you got it on the Wii U (Which I did) I still have 40+ hours logged onto it.
@Scrummer Mario Kart is tempting for sure. I did indeed play a lot of it on the Wii U, but it's the type of game that never gets tiring. I know there are new modes, etc...so probably enough to feel a bit re-vamped.
With Microsoft's slogan for the One X being "the world's most powerful console",it would be funny to see Nintendo countering that with a Xmas advertising campaign for "the world's most versatile console". It's cocky but they'd have done something similar in the 90's. It's all too tame and friendly nowadays if you ask me.
To be honest, after the Wii U, I don't think Nintendo should really go out of their way to step on toes. Especially considering Minecraft is one of the system's biggest sellers. Actually, Sony and MS get along fine as far as their public faces go, and it's refreshing. No one needs that silly school yard bully advertising
How cool! My battery ran out yesterday while I was out, and when I got the system charged and running again this morning, Super Mario Odyssey picked up right where it left off, without even closing the software! That's amazing! I can't tell you how many times I've lost progress on the 3DS.
@Ralizah It's just amazing to me that I didn't even have to load up the game again; it was literally where I left off the minute I pressed power. The 3DS at least had to consume some power to keep a game running even if it was suspended. I wonder if the Switch shuts itself off so early and can consume power to keep a game suspended even for almost 24 hours.
@NaviAndMii I was actually resolved to get all of the moons I had lost at that point. I seriously wouldn't have minded retracking my progress in a game like this, its so fun.
First time I hear an ad in Spotify that has something to do with Nintendo. I've heard PlayStation ads many times but now I was greeted with the Switch click sound. I took my phone out of my pocket to see which game they're advertising, turns out it was just Farming Simulator.
Check out my Gaming Nonograms thread here on Nintendo Life if you are into Picross or other similar games.
Wowzers! It looks like some of Team17's Switch-bound games are getting a physical release! Sold Out, Team17's physical publisher, have announced the physical releases of Overcooked: Special Edition, Worms W.M.D. and Yoku's Island Express for the system, they should be on UK shelves from early next year.
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