Topic: The Nintendo Switch Thread

I honestly hope there is no Switch pro, just because there will be exclusive games for it that work better on it. (And Nintendo will push to buy another console)

@WebHead Pokemon Stars was also listed by several retailers. And it never existed either. Just saying.

@Lucarianzx I dont think so. Switch games are a lot more expensive to make than 3DS games. I do not think that will fly anymore.

Only a few more remasters/remakes left to happen before Switch is the ultimate handheld PS1.

@Therad
Just to clarify, I do buy what I say, and definitely wouldn’t download some pic off the internet (this isn’t everything- just what I could cram into the shot). You’ll see my name on the 3rd shelf down

@Octane
These are actual accessories though. Unless you’ve ever seen a listing for a fake accessory? I certainly haven’t.

We all know the occasional bogus listing happens from time to time, but that doesn’t mean we just outright dismiss any listing ever. There’s nuance in all things. We have to look at the specific situation and evidence, and judge according. We’re seeing multiple listings at multiple retailers for Switch mini accessories. And phantom accessories aren’t something retailers tend to list. Compound that with multiple leaks from multiple journalists whose sources indicate Switch Mini is coming, as well as historical precedent of Nintendo releasing a redesign a few years in, and the fact Nintendo will want a cheaper, more portable model to sell with Pokémon/Animal Crossing as they attempt to capture the bulk of the handheld market, and the picture starts to come into focus. And tbh, at this point that picture is crystal clear.

That’s gonna look great in a yard sale

@Morpheel
No it won’t, cause it’s not for sale.

But if I did ever get out of gaming, I’d sell on eBay where I have 400+ feedback at 100% rating. Yard sales are for the masses who want furniture and five dollar coffee pots. Nobody would want Switch games, and on the off chance someone did, they’d probably only buy a couple and at a very low price. It could take years selling a full collection in a yard sale. Better to just give the games away at that point and be done with it.

In fact, I did have a major sale a few years ago. Every PS4 game on the shelf aside from exclusives got sold on eBay, and repurchased for Xbox One (due to no external storage allowed on PS4, then as soon as I converted they patched in external drive support... go figure, but I don’t mind because games tend to look/run better on the Xbox One X anyways). 60+ games sold and repurchased. Only netted a loss of about $100 converting over. The power of eBay and BestBuy GCU on sale prices should not be underestimated..

@JaxonH what if I was talking about the shelf itself

@Morpheel
You don’t like my shelf? I mean sure, it’s a $40 Walmart shelf but, I think it’s low profile and gets the job done. Doesn’t hold nearly enough games though. Will have to swing by and grab another one soon.

@Link-Hero The purpose of a Switch Mini would be to make the Switch more handheld-like at a reduced price. No dock, one unit rather than a unit with detachable Joy-Cons, dpad instead of directional buttons, etc. for 3DS owners to upgrade from 3DS to Switch.

I'm with you there. It would be stupid for Nintendo to divide Switch owners into haves and have-nots. I don't think they'd do that though. They kind of did with the New 3DS but there were very few major New 3DS exclusives and almost all of them were ports. If there is a Switch Pro it'll probably be like the PS4 Pro and X1X, ie just a more powerful version with no exclusive games. I'm not convinced it really exists though.

That's probably coming next year... & it's likely the next-gen would be a Switch 2, anyway, which would still play current Switch games

On the subject of a Switch Mini, I have no doubt that's gonna happen since they'll want to replicate the success they had selling their handhelds to kids and multiple units per family.

I'm not concerned if it's coming, I'm more interested when. That's really the bigger question there.

As for a Pro Model, I’m not against it at all. I just see no evidence for it. People are always divided between the haves and have nots. Even now, there’s some people who have more games than others. There’s people who have more systems than others. When you’re dealing with consumer products you’re never going to have as much as everyone else. There’s always people who have more. I see people in YouTube videos who have 10x as many games as I do. Makes my collection look like amateur hour. Even if I devoted my full salary I could never have as much as them. It is what it is. And a Pro model is no different.

The thing is, right now everyone who owns a Switch is a “have not” when it comes to games that can’t run on the system. By releasing a pro model, some people would gain access to a couple extra exclusive games that others cannot. But that’s how it goes when you buy something other people don’t buy. You’re going to have access to things other people don’t. And if you don’t buy it, you’re going to not have access to things other people do. That’s just how the world works. But you’re missing out on those games anyways. Whether they release a pro model or don’t release a pro model, either way, you’re not getting those games. So what difference does it make if some other people in the world get to enjoy a few extra games? It’s not like they’re stealing from your current lineup or anything. I remember the outrage over Xenoblade on New 3DS, like huh? The game couldn’t run on the base system. So either some people get to play it or nobody gets to play it, and there’s no sense in making everyone miss out. Monster Hunter 4 Ultimate doubled the framerate. Didn’t change the game for everyone else, it just allowed some people to get a better experience. No sense in limiting everyone to 30fps.

That all said, I don’t think Nintendo would make anything exclusive for a pro model because the switch is powerful enough to pretty much run anything they want. Except for perhaps GameCube emulation. But in the absence of a virtual console, I don’t think that’s going to happen. And 3rd parties may bring a couple, but by and large they’re not going to want to forfeit the 60+ million base model owners to sell to 10 million enthusiasts (by the time it released and got games, it would be near the end of the generation). So I doubt it would even be a point of contention anyways.

@Cotillion
Walmart shelves are a great option. Cheap, neutral colors, low profile... what more could you want.

Sounds like you’ve got a full collection from the birth of Nintendo. Must be tough obtaining those cardboard box copies in good condition. Although I grew up playing games I didn’t really become a “gamer” until the 3DS. So I only go as far back as GameCube/DS, and even those had to be purchased on eBay for choice condition long after those systems were phased out. I only buy good games though. Games I would want to play myself. Some people buy games they would never play, but I prefer to have a collection of games where everything on the shelf is something I would have fun playing, or have some interest in at the very least. But the stuff I really dig into I like having digitally. It’s too inconvenient to have to swap cartridges for every different game you play, especially when you have a lot of games.

Ugh my Switch arrived today but the cheeky &*%&$ didn't give me a dock with it. That's why I got it cheaper apparently.

The seller's defense was that he didn't explicitly list the dock as part of the product. That sounds like disingenuous nonsense to me. The dock was in the picture for the product. I think if you're not gonna include the dock, you have to be pretty damn clear about it.

I'm the one being reasonable here aren't I?

What was the price? Docks are $90 I believe, would you still be getting a bargain after that purchase?

@Dezzy that is pretty shady. Sorry to hear that. It's not like docks are cheap either to go out and grab one.

£190 UK. The full price for a new console is £270.

You can get a used dock on ebay for a bit cheaper than that, but it's no longer a bargain if I have to go and buy one. It just ends up being pretty much the standard price for a used console.

I got it through amazon so they do have a decent returns policy, so I'm gonna try and pressure the seller into giving me a dock (they're a power seller so probably do have one available), otherwise I'll get a refund.

i’m pretty sure my local walmart has docks for $50-70???? but i live in hick nowhere. is there some sort of dock shortage in actual populated areas?

@Dezzy buying a switch for a bargainis not realistic at this time.