Topic: The Nintendo Switch Thread

@MumboJumbo Oh okay, I gotcha. Pretty impressive in that case, then. Hope he succeeds.

Tbh i think an overwatch port would sell, especially with amiibo support ie unlocking nintendo themed costumes.

Somebody did a 3D printed design of the Nintendo Switch.

Doesn't look very portable to me...

A decent enough size to carry around the house, but outside in the real world?

I don't think we will see very many people walking around with these!

@Peek-a-boo: I've done a size test on here before. It's actually not that much bigger than a closed 3DS XL without the joycons, and it can fit in your pocket. With the joy cons, however, it definitely won't fit in your pocket. I can't imagine people going around with the Switch in one pocket and joy cons in the other. You'd have to put your phone and wallet in your back pockets.

@Peek-a-boo Seems more like a device to carry around in your bag. Don't even know why you'd put a gaming device in your pocket! Even the 3DS is way too big for that.

@Octane Agreed there. My pockets are for my wallet and phone. My 3DS goes in a bag, in my car, or it gets left at home. Will be no different for the Switch.

Yeah, I don't see a problem

I cringe at the thought of someone carrying a Switch around in their pocket without anything protecting the screen. Scratches galore.

@Octane I'd have to agree with this. I've never carried a handheld in my pocket, always in a carry case with a few games. And I don't see a Switch carry case being significantly bigger than a 3DS/Vita one.

Laptops are portable and they can be over 3x the size of the Switch.

That 3D print looks larger than the original, honestly. But then again I thought the GamePad would be smaller than I thought it would before I held it in my hands, though....
But yeah, if I'm taking the Switch around it'll probably be with my bag. I rarely carry my handhelds in my pocket anymore (except phones, obviously). Portability won't be an issue with the Switch (thank goodness...).

@Whitewatermoose And rocket league! Don't forget rocket league. Please let one of these be out on launch! (crosses fingers)

Overwatch and Rocket League are the only two games I play on my PC. So yes, Switch versions of those games would be fantastic.

@MarcelRguez Hmm, that's true. I guess cargo pants enthusiasts will like the Switch more than anyone else.

Now I'm thinking about whether or not I'd buy a game like Overwatch again for the Switch. As cool as a portable way of playing it would be? It's still an online game so I'd have to have good WiFi. But if it had Nintendo exclusive unlocks, modes and maybe even a map? I'd buy the game again for that.

I'm thinking maybe a local wireless mode. Zelda/Mario/Metroid themed unlocks like a Samus suit Pharah or a Ganon/Bowser skin for Roadhog. Then maybe a map set in some Nintendo themed world. I'd buy that game again in a heartbeat.

@skywake Yeah, that's where Rocket League would honestly be better. It's a perfect fit for the Switch and the Joy-Cons.

Tyrone Rodriguez subtly confirms a Switch port with a series of tweets. When you take the first word from each tweet, you end up with a secret message.

"The Binding of Isaac Afterbirth+ coming to switch spring 2017"

http://twitter.com/tyronerodriguez

@NintyFan: Well, now that we have Splatoon, I've got plenty of confidence in Nintendo's younger generation.

Very true! I'm pretty excited to see what the younger folks can cook up for us.

A couple old-school titles every now and then won't be a bad thing either, though. I'm very positive on both!

One month today and all will be revealed... Well, I'm not expecting "ALL" to be revealed, but you know what I mean

This wait for January is starting to become agonizing.

I'm kinda worried that I won't be able to get my hands on a Switch for months after it's release because of potential shortages. Any idea how much extra money a pre-order will be?