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Actually, these specs are pretty good for its form factor. The AC wireless LAN is to make sure that you get almost zero latency and ping when playing locally with other Nintendo Switches.

Bluetooth 4.1 will open the support of many Bluetooth headsets, though we won't find out if Nintendo will eventually support them.

@Anti-Matter The one above is from Hori. Here's another from PDP:

I like using this better:

@SLIGEACH_EIRE Ahhhhh, I see what you did there. Good one!

I fell sorry for the Brits out there.

As long as they last that long (20 hours), it doesn't matter. 20 hours are plenty in my opinion.

@AlexOlney I know, right? They should give us an insight of what makes them happy.

Airplane mode? It's useful if it can be turned on quickly in case you forgot to turn the Wi-Fi off in the settings.

For those who say that Nintendo Switch should have a 4G, I'm glad it didn't, because that would suck the Switch's battery so much to the point that it cuts the duration in half. Wi-Fi only is a great decision in my opinion.

@maceng Since you brought up hardware power point, it's a good thing that Nintendo didn't make a PlayStation-like console because that would harm the video game industry more than you think. I'm just glad that Nintendo made a console that's easy to develop game for rather than a PC-esque machine.

As for the accessories, yeah I agree that they are a bit expensive, but that because technology advancement does cost lots of money, so they need to make profit from selling the accessories, and you're not forced to buy them.

What I am going to say is this: The selling point of the Switch is neither the hardware specs, nor online features. But rather, it's the concept of playing home gaming software anywhere and anytime. No console like the Switch has this perk, and if you are worrying about the battery life, you can use a portable battery bank or the nearest power outlet to keep gaming on the go.

Now as far as the games go, Nintendo said that there will be more game announcements before the console launch, so keep your "doom and gloom" with you until next year. If it fails, you can say whatever you want. But if it becomes a massive success, you will admit that you are wrong about what you said about the system.

I like it. Looking forward to knowing more about the Switch's UI.

In other news, Sonic Mania has been confirmed for Switch.

Will the price change after the Brexit?

We don't know about the detail of their online services yet. They are going to do this eventually, and they need to recoup the losses they made during the last 2 years.

I hate how some people here prematurely jump into the conclusion that "this is bs, nintendo is doomed". But of course, prematurity comes from Nintendo Life users.

It's understandable that they release two games only, as Nintendo is preparing for the big Switch event, which will go live in about 12 hours.

Fair enough.

Told you so!

Probably there will be another direct that shows games for the western market sometime after the event.

On-topic: Oh boy! I've never been this excited before. Can't next week come any sooner?

Remember, folks! If you read rumours from Laura, throw them here:

LKD, Why do you bother tweeting some speculations about next week event? What would you hope to gain from this?

Also, 10 days left! I'm very excited.

And to those who say "I buy Nintendo console for Nintendo games only!", you know that some developers go to websites and read this kind of comment. It's probably one of the reasons why they always have second thoughts on making the games for Nintendo consoles. Yeah, the Japanese 3rd party would support Nintendo, but they also need western 3rd party, since they represent the majority of the video gaming industry.

You need to stop thinking like that, because it would harm Nintendo more than you think.

I don't blame them for being conservative after the Wii U abysmal sales. If Switch launch is a huge success, then EA and other companies might consider bringing their games to the console.

That'll teach you guys to get information from nobody other than Nintendo themselves.

@gatorboi352 You will make a reason after watching the event.

First of all, this guy is all talk, with no proof in his hands. Second, VR still requires a beefy technical specs to run even smoothly. Finally, January 12th/13th will answer our most asked questions.

Can I ask you guys so politely to FREAKING wait for 3 weeks before spilling out your nonsense talk about Switch? Geez, it is simple, isn't it?

Rumours are rumours, as long as it's from unofficial source or it's not authorized by the company itself.

@Joeynator3000 It's a friendly match. What did you expect?

I called it. I said it in the forum that they would announce a new Shield console.

@Blueberry Check also the comments in the article. It's interesting that most of them are actually chip engineers that agree with the OP.

@Wolfgabe Not exactly an article, but there are evidences that prove the venturebeat's claim wrong that Switch's processor is last gen (Maxwell), which is the reason that Eurogamer started this article. Here's the link:
https://www.reddit.com/r/NintendoSwitch/comments/5inxxk/why_the_maxwell_rumours_are_incredibly_stupid_big//

Alright, settle down, people. It's a rumour, and it's proven to be false. I'll post the link to the article that counterarguments this nonsense.

I'm gonna say this before I hold up anything until January 13th: It's some sort of anti-Nintendo propaganda to ruin the picture of Nintendo Switch before it's released, or even revealed.

With that, all we may hear until that date is rumour.

@gcunit Haha, if you can afford buying many.

You know, patents can be scrapped, so we don't know if these are implemented on the Switch or not.

If I have the power to wake up at 7 AM on Friday, that would be good, because that's the event time in my country.

I don't get why would people pay for such an ancient console. I'd rather wait for the Switch instead.

I think it's time for Nintendo to join Sony and Microsoft in making subscription-based account system for Switch, where you can get discounts when buying games.

@BionicDodo If you have a job, then you can afford getting a cheap internet plan. I mean it's not hard to get it these days, and most public areas in the world should have a free internet access. I heard that subways is going to provide free internet for passengers, but I can't remember where I've heard of this.

Besides, that doesn't mean that the game will be always online forever. They may release an update for offline gameplay.

I don't understand you, people. If you can afford to buy a $600 or $700 smartphone, then there would be no reason not to get yourself an internet plan + a 4G mobile Wi-Fi device. Your smartphone is always connected online, whether you are using it or not. I don't see the game needs a constant internet connection as a problem. Plus, the game is free-to-play, but with ads. Pay, and the ads are gone forever.

@SLIGEACH_EIRE What he meant, from what I see, is that mobile Super Mario would entice people to get interested in Nintendo's dedicated gaming consoles. Yeah, we prefer traditional Mario, but this happens only on Nintendo consoles.

Have they said anything about making games for Nintendo Switch?

I am interested in Nintendo Switch more than NES Mini, to be honest. Why would I invest $60 for a retro console other than nostalgia?

@Sinton Did you play the game? Oh wait, no you didn't.

@MrPuzzlez You should know by now that NES Mini is just a timely thing before the Switch launches. That's probably the reason of the short supply.

Increase the price of the NES mini, and the problem is solved!

Well, here's my opinion why the NES Mini is always short on supply?

You see, Nintendo want this console to last for a while before it gets discontinued. And with the Nintendo Switch on the horizon, they don't want it to be overshadowed by NES Mini. It's merely a method to get people excited for Nintendo again and also for their new console. I, for one, would want something new from Nintendo, and if I want to play these nostalgia games, I have the original consoles for this.

I know someone will say: "But it's cheaper, and has more games out of the box". Yes, but the price has triggered the supply shortage. Maybe if Nintendo increases the price of the NES Mini temporarily, the supply shortage wouldn't be a problem. Again, that's my opinion, so if you like it, or don't like it, that's fine with me.

In an event like this, I don't expect a very good sales announcement.

Guess the investors want for Nintendo to go 3rd party for mobile.

The title release date says "2017". I don't see the word "March" in it.

Frankly, I only blame people like you who quickly rush into something that hasn't been officially said or announced. The Zelda: BotW March launch rumour was started by this woman, who quickly became known for her so called "sources". She's not affiliated with Nintendo to begin with, and she gets lucky with her guesses. But now she has gone too far with this one. She should stop posting some false information that she is not sure about. And you guys should not always listen to her, because you will be blaming Nintendo for "breaking their promise". Nintendo said it's a 2017 title, and that's that. No more additional info. May be we'll hear the exact date in the Switch Direct.