@Crono1973 "we'll just enjoy our "underpowered" Switch consoles anywhere we want.' For about 3 hours or less if you have to turn the brightness up to compensate for playing outside."
3 hours is far better than having to leave your games at home. And to be honest, I can't imagine playing a 3+ hour session outdoors, even at a park.
"Who was asking for another Wii U? I suspect people expected Nintendo to support it more."
I never said anyone asked for another Wiiu, I was referring to gamers' expectations. Some of these critics seem to be proud of the notion that Nintendo would rebuild a failed concept. And Nintendo involved developers early with the Switch. They've prepared a lineup of monthly releases. And now that it has launched, I'm seeing a commercial nearly every hour. And then there was the Superbowl thing. Those people who are questioning Nintendo's support of the Switch are being unreasonable and ungrateful, if not blind.
"Rest assured though, if the Switch under performs they will drop support of it too."
It's kind of early to be discussing the possibility of that.
"Switch is launching featureless and people are defending that but if those feature don't come soon, people will stop defending and start complaining. A featureless game console hasn't been acceptable in 15 years."
I am yet to see someone defend the Switch's early issues, and when I say issues, I mean valid issues. And, the Switch is launching with tons of hardware features, it's software presentation seems to be in a beta state nonetheless. But you and I both know that that will be fixed in time. And you have to understand that many of the problems being discussed are what comes with new hardware, when that new hardware has a learning curve.
"The way the Switch is right now, with it's lack of features and it's technical problems, the Wii U looks more attractive than ever."
You know you're talking to someone who owns a Switch, right? And you know what? I've seen people trade in their Wiiu's for the Switch. Some even traded in other consoles. Personally, I loved the Wiiu, but...
"It Should Have a Web Browser -(Valid/Fair-ish) Could be useful, but not necessarily essential to the Switch's role as a dedicated gaming device.
"It Should Have Media Apps Like Netflix, Amazon Prime etc - (Fair-ish) They're great apps that would add to Switch's overall entertainment value, but nonetheless not essential to the Switch's role as a dedicated gaming device.
"Locking Save Data to Hardware is Dumb - (Valid) Thomas covered this quite well.
"The Joy-Con Wrist-Straps Are Tough / Annoying to Put On - (Fair-ish) Taking the JoyCon straps on and off like a pro takes a little practice. I've mastered this already. It's all a matter of matching the right strap to each JoyCon, and holding the JoyCon and strap firmly while attaching or detaching the strap.
It's Too Easy to Scratch the Screen - (Fair-ish/ Are You Kidding Me?!) Thomas covered this quite well.
"Friend Codes Are Back Arghghdghhgghghghgh - (🤔) I don't have a lot of friends, so... Don't ask me.
"There Are No Games - (Fair-ish/Are You Kidding Me?!) Look, I'm not going to pretend that it's wrong to wish that there were more AAA titles available, but there is a decent serving of quality Indies, and Zelda, the crown jewel, will probably go on to be one of the greatest games to be released this year.
"The Nintendo Switch is an Underpowered Wii U Wannabe - (Yawn 😪) Let them have their stationary devices, in the meantime, we'll just enjoy our "underpowered" Switch consoles anywhere we want. And, why would Nintendo want to make another Wiiu, are these gamers even thinking before they speak?
Good one, Thomas. Sometimes it can be important to get these kinds of things out in the open. Just be careful not to overblow the story and inflate the issue.
@Hotfusion "That is good to hear but I am very wary of a rapid slowdown in sales once the fanboys sales are out the way and the negativity of the system in the media regarding dead pixels, scratching and syncing joy con bites."
Fanboy sales? I bought one, and I'm not a fanboy. In fact, no one in the long line that I stood in to get one was a fanboy. Some of them were PlayStation gamers, some of them were Xbox gamers, and some of them were even Nintendo fans who skipped out on the Wiiu. The Switch is a genuinely attractive product. I don't understand why that's so hard for some people to accept.
Don't get me wrong, I am aware that die-hards will likely contribute to this thing's early momentum.
@Jeronan Hey man, I wanted to apologise for calling you a troll and telling you to shut up. I misread your intent and was reacting, I guess. We all make that mistake from time to time.
@NintySnesMan I'm sorry, did I mention your grandmother? Your ignorance is offensive. We all have grandmothers, and hopefully we all love our grandmothers. Mine, on my mother's side passed away.
Don't you dare accuse me of hate or prejudice against the elderly. You don't even know me. I had an older neighbor, where I used to live that I helped everyday. I have nothing but respect for the elderly.
Now, with all that being said, I will admit that I could have worded my earlier comment a bit better, and I understand how the content may have offended you. For that, I apologise. I can assure you that there was no intent to offend.
Now as for the "back in my day"
comment, I have no issues with valuing the past. How could I? I have a lot of great memories myself. My problem is with constant complaints that lead to no action. In my book, you either push for change or you learn how to deal.
@Jeronan Like I said, you have every right to be disappointed, I'm happy that you are enjoying your consoles, and I'm sorry that technology is so costly where you are. But, I have to tell you that there's no use in complaining, unless you send it directly to the company. No console has been perfect since the SNES though, but, we've learned overtime to take the good with the bad. And I think that most buyers of the Switch are happy with it, I'm one of them.
And Listen, there's been a lot of noobs cough*CNET*cough misusing the Switch and trying to legitimize false complaints. I have one and I can tell you that I haven't experienced any latency, scratching, or tipping (😜 CNET) whatsoever.
The Switch is very sturdy, sleek, and responsive. Once you get it in your hands and look it over, you'll be surprised at how well constructed it is. The screen on the console at 720p is obviously not the sharpest on the market, but it's crisp and vivid, not to mention that it supports some decent black levels. I haven't played mine in console mode yet, but I've heard from many users that it's a comfortable experience.
Anyway, I hope you get your Switch, and I hope you enjoy it. And let's hope you don't run into any defects.
@Jeronan Could you do me a favor and shut up? In fact, I think that would do us all a favor.
No one cares for your nagging. What are you, 80? I wouldn't be surprised if your next comment started with "Back in my day..."
It's a shame that you don't have enough dignity or enough respect for the happy Switch owners on this site to not elevate a competitor's product on this column page. This is Nintendolife, not PushSquare, another site I visit regularly. If you want to talk about how wonderful the PlayStation is you can go there.
I don't mean to get so steamed, it's just that I know all about trolls like you. You like to think out loud as of you want the public to swallow your opinion.
It's okay to be disappointed in Nintendo, and it's okay to not favor the Switch, I mean no single gaming device will please everyone, but you don't have to throw your grumpy opinions in people's faces. That's annoying.
@KirbyTheVampire "I don't think the AAA third party games will have a very significant presence on the Switch at all"
I'm hoping that you're not saying that because of the Wiiu, with the Switch not being a Wiiu clone and all.
Anyway, I wouldn't be surprised if AAA support became healthy on the Switch. Why? Because Nintendo now knows that it's important. It's all about timing though, and one can't expect a flurry of AAA support on day one, neither the PS4 or the Xbox One had that. And modest day one support isn't necessarily an indicator of what's ahead, the PS4 and the Xbox One proved that.
"I appreciate a healthy dose of skepticism now and then"
@Boxmonkey Yeah, I don't think it's going to become a trend. Could be an experiment right now to see if there is a market for touch-specific mobile ports.
I kind of hope that it is successful, because it would open up a viable option for enticing gamers that are tethered to their smart devices. I don't want it to become a dominant practice though, and I agree that it is important that that doesn't happen.
@Manjushri "yeah I read it. None of that promises any more polish to the UI and online matching and DLC implementation and matches disconnecting etc etc etc."
Yeah, but what translates to those problems remaining? Look, you're on this page, so you're at least interested. With that being said, I think it's best for you to further investigate into its UI and multiplayer aspects before making a final decision. If the game turns out well, you don't want to be the only one of your friends that doesn't own a copy.
@Bengals76 The PS4 is kind of old now. It's been on the market going on 3 1/2 years. And It started off at $400, and that's with no mobile component. The Switch will be cheaper than the PS4 is right now, after it's done three years on the market. And I'm sure there will be more than a handful of bundles available.
Anyway, you need to quit trolling these people, and take your crabby attitude elsewhere. I've never seen a more obvious cry for attention. No one cares about your qualms with Nintendo. I know I don't. And I can't stand the pompous attitude of gamers like you who like to complain about things not going your way, as if the industry owes you something. "Why does this cost that much?" "Why can't they release this now?" "Why did they do this that way?"
You don't get it, we all have a take it or leave it relationship with these companies, and a little less than often, we get what we asked for because someone decided to listen. That's just the way it is, and there's no use in crying about it.
If you want to throw away everything the Switch meant to you to satisfy your entitlement and your lack of patience, that's your decision. But you'll never be happy with that kind of attitude.
@Dakt "I like that 1 2 Switch isn't a pack in. I'd hate for the precedent to be set that "THIS" is what the Nintendo Switch's main audience is"
Precisely. And in considering how the Wii was heavily criticized for being too casual friendly, there should be no article suggesting that it be packed in.
@SLIGEACH_EIRE Or perhaps it could be buried next to your useless user account.
Okay, that was harsh, but...I just wish that you would stop wasting 5 seconds of my time with your useless comments. And it always feels like you're throwing punches. You know? You should try to be more constructive.
Like for example, I will tell you that your comment on it getting worse the more you see it is moot, because it is one of those games that you have to experience to understand. The best way to know whether or not this game is for you is to give it a try. So give it a try and I'll give it a try, and if we both don't like it, I'll buy the shovel. 👍
Nah, a better and less costly idea for a pack-in would be include a pre-installed miniature tech demo that helps you to calibrate the controls and inputs. It would provide a fun little demonstration of the Switch's innovative functions without requiring you to sit through a sizable series of mini games.
And 1-2-Switch may not be for everyone, in fact it's probably not for me, but it is a game, people. It's not a tech demo regardless of how much some of you want to believe that it is.
And Nintendolife, seriously, can we move on? The game is not free, and it's not going to be free no matter how many articles you write about why it should be. Sheesh, it's like you've got this secret agenda to devalue it and insure that it doesn't sell well.
Just review it and let your audience decide on wether or not it's worth a purchase.
Good stuff. Nintendo is not joking around with the Switch. I saw eight commercials for the Switch over the last two or three days, and seeing how the company has been working close with developers when it comes to hardware and software development instills a confidence in me that I hoped to have.
@huxxny "as of right now, i have pretty much zero interest in buying a switch... BUT, if nintendo intend to make a change to their policy and let me install my 3ds/WiiU games onto the switch... well i might very well reconsider!! (bth, i' don't have much hope tho) ;D"
Wait, what? You're...? 🤔 But, that would be like skipping the PS4 due to its lack of backwards compatibility. It may seemingly make sense in certain contexts, but would kind of defeat the purpose of buying next gen hardware. Plus, you can always keep your old systems to play their games on them.
I mean, don't get me wrong, I would agree that the Switch's lack of backwards compatibility is a bummer. But, it shouldn't be a deal breaker, and for me it isn't, because when I buy a new console, the most important thing to me is what's coming, not what has been.
I'm frustrated with gamers like you, man, because, it's just...these are exciting times for Nintendo gamers and fans alike. The Switch will be the culmination of Nintendo's accomplishments since the NES. That should be exciting for anyone who's enjoyed gaming on the company's systems over the years. Yes, it may be off to a slow start in terms of software, but that's the way launches are. I understand that and that's why it doesn't phase me.
There are so many people ready to criticize Nintendo, these days as if they all expect perfection from the company, and expecting perfection from any company is unfair, because no company is perfect or will ever be. And, when it comes to Sony and Microsoft, we've learned to take what we get. It should be no different with Nintendo.
Lastly, the success of the switch is important to Nintendo, so it should be important to us. We're still here, because we enjoy gaming on unique Hardware like the 3DS and Wiiu, and so the success of unique hardware like the switch should be important to us. Don't fight Nintendo's progress, bro; support it.
@deKay Reggie made it clear in an interview that your downloaded software would no longer be tied to your hardware. You could look it up, but I don't know the title of the interview. 👍
Come on, Damien. What we're looking at may not be the final product. I say get a hold of the final product, do a playthrough, then make your assessment.
To me, it looks kinda fun, but a little generic. I'm not too worried about it though, because it's just bonus content and therefore won't be a roadblock to completing the game. Besides this game is all about the multiplayer, which should be sweet online or during mobile LAN.
@Kuhang. "Ok the FIFA shown in the commercial, that definitely looks like the PS3/Xbox 360 version of the game. I don't think games like FIFA and COD are going to be a thing on the Switch, but you never know. I personally really wanted a version equivalent to the PS4 so i could ditch PS4 altogether. But I think that's a lot to ask from Switch's point of view because it just doesn't have enough power to run the Next Gen FIFA engine."
Wait, let me get this straight. You're telling me that this version won't be as good as the PS4 version because it doesn't look like the PS4 version? Even if it has all the content, and includes a smooth frame-rate. Even if it allows you to take the full experience with you and get into a local multiplayer match without needing to purchase another controller? Even if it turns out that this is early footage and the final product looks decent next to the PS4's version? You mean to tell me that you'd rather tether yourself to your television with limited controls and no HD Rumble for a bit of extra fidelity?
"There were rumours that the game would be based on the PS3 and Xbox 360 versions of the game, but EA has repeatedly insisted that it has been built from the ground up for Switch.
Let us know what you make of this footage by leaving a comment below."
With respect to your site, Damien, I really wish you wouldn't edge these gamers on. You shouldn't allow them to speculate over facts. Those ridiculous last gen port rumours you mentioned in your column above should have been left in the past where they became irrelevant when EA confirmed that it would be a custom built version of Fifa '18. It's as simple as that.
You know how some of these gamers are. They'll come to their own conclusions regardless of evidence, if you give them the motivation.
It's just...I'm getting tired of all this. You know? It's like I'm living in the Twilight Zone, and everybody's phased out of reality.
@AirElephant If you're afraid of flak then maybe you don't truly believe in what you want to say. If it makes sense, there's no arguing against it, right?
Anyway, I do believe that what you're saying makes little sense. It appears to me that you are experiencing what I'd like to call "The Pachter Factor", where you make judgements based on close minded analysis.
When thinking about the sales potential of the Switch, you haven't taken gamers like me into consideration. You see, I am a die hard fan. I grew up on Nintendo and I live and breath nintendo, but I'm no fool. I skipped out on the Wiiu the first three years of its life span because I didn't like its design, and I didn't like its software issues. I had to make due with a 3DS for a while. Now, I stand as a die hard Nintendo fan who skipped out on the Wiiu, but will be getting the Switch on day one, while looking forward to decent third-party support. And I'm not getting it because of some nostalgia crap. I like how Nintendo is breaking the company's gaming conventions with Zelda and Splatoon for Example. In fact, it is my observation that efforts like those are how the company has begun to expand its audience already.
And Nintendo will be breaking even more conventions by aggressively pursuing third-party progress and online content with the Switch. Something I'm also looking forward to. All in all, I wouldn't be surprised if the Switch became a homerun for the company, because the signs are there. Anyone would see them if he/she properly paid attention.
One last thing. Answer me this. What good reason would a properly core console that also happens to be casual friendly and manages to effectively introduce a useful new concept have for not expanding the audience for a company?
@CroRock You're joking, right? 🤔
@Rman12 Thanks for informing me that you're skipping the Switch; I don't know what I would have done had I not known that. I was afraid that this console would be succesful, and that's not what Nintendo needs. The more people that aren't buying, the better. 🙄 On a serious note, there's nothing wrong with skipping a console. It's just that I would imagine that such a decision would be legitimately made after a trial period, you know, maybe after at least seeing it in person. No offense, but I'm taking any claims of justifiably skipping this thing before it hits the market to be full of 💩. Unless you won't have the cash.
@ZurapiiYohane64 "Thank you for not complaining. When you have a situation like this where the DLC is just added content and not something meant to complete the game, you either take it or leave it but you don't complain. Unless I've got the cash handy, I personally plan to wait until the fall, when the most useful content will be released. 😉
@kamikazilucas "it dosent need it at launch, but it should have it since it is a tablet"
Please don't call it that. It's tablet-like, but it wasn't designed to be used without the Joy-Con attached. It wasn't meant to be an iPad killer or something like that. It's a gaming console first and last, and that's all it should need to be.
@rjejr Um, who cares? Why are you being over analytical? It doesn't matter how the Wii and Switch compare, or how valid a comparison chart is. All that matters is how well the Switch is doing, and so far, it looks like it's off to a good start.
@Galactus_33 No one lied. It's just that no one clarified what's going on. We've all been getting disappointing news on a number of ports and have been left to speculate.
Don't read into all this as a sign that thirds will be skipping Nintendo, because it's not a sign of any such thing. It's circumstantial. These games that are skipping the Switch were built on power hungry custom engines and started production before the console's final dev kits came to fruition. So naturally there would be the possibility of them being not eligible for the Switch at launch.
The good news is that the Switch was built to handle popular modern engines like UE4 and Unity which should lead to some interesting ports in the future. And remember, the PS2 launched with less than a handful of titles that included some of the worst launch games in the history of gaming, but that didn't stop it from accumulating an impressive library down the line.
@Tsusasi I didn't assume that the Wiiu would get good support eventually, and I would be suprised to learn that anyone else did. It's message was construed from the moment it was revealed, it wasn't pitched early to developers, and it was equipped with the I'll-fated powerpc chip, which would create hurdles for developers using modern engines. I was surprised when it started to flop, but I knew that it would struggle.
I was referring to "most" of the current custom engines, not them all. It makes a lot of sense that the creative director of Project Cars 2 has reservations about a port to the Switch, but not for the reasons that you may think. The game's custom engine, that was built with high-end personal computers and console behemoths like the PS4 and XB1 in mind, is CPU intensive, and therefore would require a good amount of raw power to run. To make way for portability, the Switch was designed to be efficient through architecture, and probably wouldn't have the raw might to properly run the engine.
A system full of gimmicky tech? You mean like the PS4 with its weird controller? The Switch is not gimmicky, in a sense that none of it's unique features get in the way of a conventional experience.
As far as the Switch's audience, you are right that it is currently unknown and untested. But, you can get a clear picture of who Nintendo's aiming at with the Switch, if you watch the ads. I would imagine that that demographic would love to take a game like project cars on the go. What do you think?
@Tsusasi That's BS, man. Come on guys, you're not paying attention. You're just riding the tabloid train. If you were paying attention, you'd notice that many of the games that are currently skipping the Switch are built on custom engines. The Switch was designed with popular engines like UE4 and Unity in mind. Not to mention that I'm sure many of these custom engines weren't designed with full knowledge of what the Switch would offer.
But then again Nvidia has a way of communicating with developers in providing custom software when needed.
And in consideration of that fact, maybe situations like the one with Project Cars 2 could just be developers ignoring us. They'll screw with us as long as we allow them to, you know.
Either way, it wouldn't be crazy to assume that the Switch will get decent support eventually, considering its compatability with the latest popular engines. And you know what? Future custom engines may have the Switch in mind once it's on the market.
@AyanamiReign You're overlooking a crucial fact. Everyone keeps talking about wether or not the Switch will handle "PS4 and Xbox One ports" when that subject is actually moot, because Most of today's AAA multiplats are actually PC ports. Nintendo knowing this, wisely skipped the two little fish, PS4/XB1, to go after the big fish, the PC. This has actually been confirmed in an interview with a company exec.
The Switch is designed to handle PC ports with relative ease. It's not specifically designed to compete with the Xbox One and PS4 on power, because that won't matter in a year. And I'm sure that constructive input from many developers, made that fact clear, as the company was introducing plans for the future console to them.
And think about this. A mid range PC will now wipe the floor with a PS4 or XB1, so how are they still getting the latest PC ports? The same way that the Switch will: architecture. We talk way too much about raw specs these days, when it's architecture that now makes the industry go 'round.
@Firelork "Are people here really not bothered by this?!
I mean, this is another AAA game that will not be on Switch.
If this game isn't getting ported what makes you think Kingdom Hearts 3 will."
I'm so sorry you had to become a victim of all this. Look, the media has a way of blowing things out of proportion, and for the longest time journalists have allowed one developer to speak for many, when it comes to Nintendo.
An example would be what happened when Titanfall's senior developer laughed at the idea of bringing the franchise to the Switch. Journalists, most of them biased, called it a sign of the times, an indication that every other big FPS was likely going to be skipping the console. Naturally, it created a frenzy.
But that frenzy was uncalled for because in actuality, it was just one developer stating his own personal viewpoint. And, the crazy thing is the guy wasn't speaking from any experience. He was yet to come have to face with the hardware, at the time. No one was aware of that for a while either, because no one thought to ask. They all just jumped to typical conclusions.
And, you know what? A lot of this isn't Nintendo's fault, believe it or not. Even if Nintendo was a constant industry leader in hardware sales, we'd still have this problem (see 3DS) because Nintendo is seen as the odd man out nowadays. If Nintendo, like Sony and Microsoft, embraced the concept of creating its own gritty shooters, ultra realistic racers, and other things that big thirds tend to put out these days, the company would be better understood, and would perhaps get games to match its own.
Unfortunately, that's not the situation we're currently in, but Splatoon and Arms may be hints that Nintendo is heading in the right direction as far as embracing modern gamers in a unique way. 👍
It's safe to say that none of the awesome games we saw at E3 last year are going to be coming to the switch. At least not this year. But look guys, this is not abnormal for a new platform launching in the middle of a generation. Developers were getting final dev kits, what, about 7 months ago? So cut Nintendo some slack, you know we'd do it for the other guys.
I'm thinking in about a year or two, we'll start seeing more of the kind of support that we want to see. If the Switch is successful, that is. And I think it will be, so I wouldn't worry too much. 😉
@FragRed "Oh great, I think we just heard the kind of support Square Enix are looking to provide for the Nintendo Switch."
Yeah. The guy sounded like a feable-minded douche. Well, his loss. I could imagine a nice result from introducing this title in all its glory to Nintendo's sizable mobile audience. Couldn't you? Couldn't we all?
And, I mean, he could've at least studied the hardware's performance before making a statement, but I guess that would be too much for his schedule of pandering to Sony and Microsoft's wallets. 🤑
@Kmno "so you an him/her are ok on the Switch being another third party failure and commercial one because of that?
Jesus, the fanboyism is so dense no wonder Nintendo has barely survived this gens instead of having decent lives in each one of them."
What? 😅 Dude you guys are way too sensitive about this stuff. I get it though. Much of today's tough and sometimes biased journalism has been letting us Nintendo fans down.
Anyway, I'm not a fanboy. Wow. No one's ever called me that before. This is weird. Well, I'm a gamer, yes an avid Nintendo gamer, but I've owned systems from all of the big three and enjoyed them all.
No I don't want Nintendo to become a third-party failure, dude, come on. Many of my fondest memories of Nintendo is when I had Mario and the likes of Contra and Metal Gear in one house.
I was referring to old ports vs new ports. I was hinting that we should be more concerned about future games instead of titles that have already been released on other systems. Especially when it comes to a new platform that's launching in the middle of a generation.
And, you know what? Don't take all this commotion too seriously, man. It's how the internet is; everyone reacts and most of us overreact. The Switch isn't even out yet, and you have people acting likes it's already been on the market a year. At the end of the day, we don't know how it's going to perform. I'd put my money on it being a success, but we'll just have to wait and see. 🙂
It seems that way, doesn't it? But only because it doesn't require you to engage with a screen. Nintendo is taking a big risk by disconnecting the gamer from his/her display, a concept that none of us are used to. At the end of the day, It's probably something you have to experience, and with friends, to appreciate. 😉
@Evenmoresteven It's already doing well in Japan as far as preorders go, and it's rising in popularity in the US. Not saying that it's going to be a smash hit though, but, we'll see.
@jjwilbourne Pack it in for what? So you can play it? If you want to play it, buy it. That's how it works. If you don't care for it, it shouldn't matter that it's not packed-in.
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Re: Video: Digital Foundry Highlights the Nintendo Switch Boost in FAST RMX
@The-Chosen-one "@SuperSaltDave64
Lol, need a tissue again over that AMD
To wipe away those AMD tears."
Just give him the box, there'll be a lot of tears this year.
Re: Review: Fast RMX (Switch eShop)
@Talkshowhost Cool avatar, bruh. 😎 Brought back some memories.
Re: Feature: We Grade the Various Nintendo Switch Launch Complaints from the Web
@subpopz You sir, are wise.
Re: Feature: We Grade the Various Nintendo Switch Launch Complaints from the Web
@Crono1973 "we'll just enjoy our "underpowered" Switch consoles anywhere we want.' For about 3 hours or less if you have to turn the brightness up to compensate for playing outside."
3 hours is far better than having to leave your games at home. And to be honest, I can't imagine playing a 3+ hour session outdoors, even at a park.
"Who was asking for another Wii U? I suspect people expected Nintendo to support it more."
I never said anyone asked for another Wiiu, I was referring to gamers' expectations. Some of these critics seem to be proud of the notion that Nintendo would rebuild a failed concept. And Nintendo involved developers early with the Switch. They've prepared a lineup of monthly releases. And now that it has launched, I'm seeing a commercial nearly every hour. And then there was the Superbowl thing. Those people who are questioning Nintendo's support of the Switch are being unreasonable and ungrateful, if not blind.
"Rest assured though, if the Switch under performs they will drop support of it too."
It's kind of early to be discussing the possibility of that.
"Switch is launching featureless and people are defending that but if those feature don't come soon, people will stop defending and start complaining. A featureless game console hasn't been acceptable in 15 years."
I am yet to see someone defend the Switch's early issues, and when I say issues, I mean valid issues. And, the Switch is launching with tons of hardware features, it's software presentation seems to be in a beta state nonetheless. But you and I both know that that will be fixed in time. And you have to understand that many of the problems being discussed are what comes with new hardware, when that new hardware has a learning curve.
"The way the Switch is right now, with it's lack of features and it's technical problems, the Wii U looks more attractive than ever."
You know you're talking to someone who owns a Switch, right? And you know what? I've seen people trade in their Wiiu's for the Switch. Some even traded in other consoles. Personally, I loved the Wiiu, but...
Re: Feature: We Grade the Various Nintendo Switch Launch Complaints from the Web
"It Should Have a Web Browser -(Valid/Fair-ish) Could be useful, but not necessarily essential to the Switch's role as a dedicated gaming device.
"It Should Have Media Apps Like Netflix, Amazon Prime etc - (Fair-ish) They're great apps that would add to Switch's overall entertainment value, but nonetheless not essential to the Switch's role as a dedicated gaming device.
"Locking Save Data to Hardware is Dumb - (Valid) Thomas covered this quite well.
"The Joy-Con Wrist-Straps Are Tough / Annoying to Put On - (Fair-ish) Taking the JoyCon straps on and off like a pro takes a little practice. I've mastered this already. It's all a matter of matching the right strap to each JoyCon, and holding the JoyCon and strap firmly while attaching or detaching the strap.
It's Too Easy to Scratch the Screen - (Fair-ish/ Are You Kidding Me?!) Thomas covered this quite well.
"Friend Codes Are Back Arghghdghhgghghghgh - (🤔) I don't have a lot of friends, so... Don't ask me.
"There Are No Games - (Fair-ish/Are You Kidding Me?!) Look, I'm not going to pretend that it's wrong to wish that there were more AAA titles available, but there is a decent serving of quality Indies, and Zelda, the crown jewel, will probably go on to be one of the greatest games to be released this year.
"The Nintendo Switch is an Underpowered Wii U Wannabe - (Yawn 😪) Let them have their stationary devices, in the meantime, we'll just enjoy our "underpowered" Switch consoles anywhere we want. And, why would Nintendo want to make another Wiiu, are these gamers even thinking before they speak?
Good one, Thomas. Sometimes it can be important to get these kinds of things out in the open. Just be careful not to overblow the story and inflate the issue.
Re: Opening Sales for Nintendo Switch in North America Set a New High
@Hotfusion "That is good to hear but I am very wary of a rapid slowdown in sales once the fanboys sales are out the way and the negativity of the system in the media regarding dead pixels, scratching and syncing joy con bites."
Fanboy sales? I bought one, and I'm not a fanboy. In fact, no one in the long line that I stood in to get one was a fanboy. Some of them were PlayStation gamers, some of them were Xbox gamers, and some of them were even Nintendo fans who skipped out on the Wiiu. The Switch is a genuinely attractive product. I don't understand why that's so hard for some people to accept.
Don't get me wrong, I am aware that die-hards will likely contribute to this thing's early momentum.
Re: Opening Sales for Nintendo Switch in North America Set a New High
Hopefully this can be the start of great sales momentum, I want to see more support on the Switch.
Re: Nintendo Switch With Dead Pixels? It's Not A Defect, Claims Nintendo
I haven't noticed any dead pixels on my Switch's screen, so far.
Re: Third-Party Nintendo Switch Vinyl Skin Producer Warns of Damage to System
@Jeronan Hey man, I wanted to apologise for calling you a troll and telling you to shut up. I misread your intent and was reacting, I guess. We all make that mistake from time to time.
Re: Third-Party Nintendo Switch Vinyl Skin Producer Warns of Damage to System
@NintySnesMan I'm sorry, did I mention your grandmother? Your ignorance is offensive. We all have grandmothers, and hopefully we all love our grandmothers. Mine, on my mother's side passed away.
Don't you dare accuse me of hate or prejudice against the elderly. You don't even know me. I had an older neighbor, where I used to live that I helped everyday. I have nothing but respect for the elderly.
Now, with all that being said, I will admit that I could have worded my earlier comment a bit better, and I understand how the content may have offended you. For that, I apologise. I can assure you that there was no intent to offend.
Now as for the "back in my day"
comment, I have no issues with valuing the past. How could I? I have a lot of great memories myself. My problem is with constant complaints that lead to no action. In my book, you either push for change or you learn how to deal.
Re: Third-Party Nintendo Switch Vinyl Skin Producer Warns of Damage to System
@Jeronan Like I said, you have every right to be disappointed, I'm happy that you are enjoying your consoles, and I'm sorry that technology is so costly where you are. But, I have to tell you that there's no use in complaining, unless you send it directly to the company. No console has been perfect since the SNES though, but, we've learned overtime to take the good with the bad. And I think that most buyers of the Switch are happy with it, I'm one of them.
And Listen, there's been a lot of noobs cough*CNET*cough misusing the Switch and trying to legitimize false complaints. I have one and I can tell you that I haven't experienced any latency, scratching, or tipping (😜 CNET) whatsoever.
The Switch is very sturdy, sleek, and responsive. Once you get it in your hands and look it over, you'll be surprised at how well constructed it is. The screen on the console at 720p is obviously not the sharpest on the market, but it's crisp and vivid, not to mention that it supports some decent black levels. I haven't played mine in console mode yet, but I've heard from many users that it's a comfortable experience.
Anyway, I hope you get your Switch, and I hope you enjoy it. And let's hope you don't run into any defects.
Re: Third-Party Nintendo Switch Vinyl Skin Producer Warns of Damage to System
@audiobrainiac "the damage looks kind of cool, in sort of a vintage way like an old t-shirt."
I was thinking the same thing about the damage on the Switch logo. But I wouldn't do that to my Switch either.
Re: Third-Party Nintendo Switch Vinyl Skin Producer Warns of Damage to System
@Jeronan Could you do me a favor and shut up? In fact, I think that would do us all a favor.
No one cares for your nagging. What are you, 80? I wouldn't be surprised if your next comment started with "Back in my day..."
It's a shame that you don't have enough dignity or enough respect for the happy Switch owners on this site to not elevate a competitor's product on this column page. This is Nintendolife, not PushSquare, another site I visit regularly. If you want to talk about how wonderful the PlayStation is you can go there.
I don't mean to get so steamed, it's just that I know all about trolls like you. You like to think out loud as of you want the public to swallow your opinion.
It's okay to be disappointed in Nintendo, and it's okay to not favor the Switch, I mean no single gaming device will please everyone, but you don't have to throw your grumpy opinions in people's faces. That's annoying.
Re: Feature: A Breakdown of the Nintendo Switch eShop Games of 2017
@KirbyTheVampire "I don't think the AAA third party games will have a very significant presence on the Switch at all"
I'm hoping that you're not saying that because of the Wiiu, with the Switch not being a Wiiu clone and all.
Anyway, I wouldn't be surprised if AAA support became healthy on the Switch. Why? Because Nintendo now knows that it's important. It's all about timing though, and one can't expect a flurry of AAA support on day one, neither the PS4 or the Xbox One had that. And modest day one support isn't necessarily an indicator of what's ahead, the PS4 and the Xbox One proved that.
"I appreciate a healthy dose of skepticism now and then"
Huh? 🤔
Re: VOEZ Is The First Nintendo Switch Game You Can Only Play In Portable Mode
@Boxmonkey Yeah, I don't think it's going to become a trend. Could be an experiment right now to see if there is a market for touch-specific mobile ports.
I kind of hope that it is successful, because it would open up a viable option for enticing gamers that are tethered to their smart devices. I don't want it to become a dominant practice though, and I agree that it is important that that doesn't happen.
Re: Feature: FAST RMX - The Price, Modes and Performance of Switch's Futuristic Racer
@Manjushri "yeah I read it. None of that promises any more polish to the UI and online matching and DLC implementation and matches disconnecting etc etc etc."
Yeah, but what translates to those problems remaining? Look, you're on this page, so you're at least interested. With that being said, I think it's best for you to further investigate into its UI and multiplayer aspects before making a final decision. If the game turns out well, you don't want to be the only one of your friends that doesn't own a copy.
Re: Parent Trap: A Family Gamer's Perspective On The Nintendo Switch
@Switch81tch Lol, yeah, I know.
Re: Parent Trap: A Family Gamer's Perspective On The Nintendo Switch
@gatorboi352
"Switch will ultimately fail (or at best become yet another niche secondary, complementary console)."
"Switch will not be getting the biggest blockbuster mainstream games. Just like Wii U."
"every kid i've ever personally seen play minecraft tend to do it on a tablet."
"I just don't see people buying a Switch for Minecraft (if and when it ever gets it)."
"you gotta actually have games on it for folks to log minutes."
Hey, what's it like being a troll for a living? Is the pay good? Oh, you don't get paid? You mean to you tell me that you do this for free?
No, it's just that I imagined there'd be something to gain, considering how much time and effort you put into it.
Re: The Nintendo Switch's Sleep Mode Is Extremely Power Efficient
@Bengals76 The PS4 is kind of old now. It's been on the market going on 3 1/2 years. And It started off at $400, and that's with no mobile component. The Switch will be cheaper than the PS4 is right now, after it's done three years on the market. And I'm sure there will be more than a handful of bundles available.
Anyway, you need to quit trolling these people, and take your crabby attitude elsewhere. I've never seen a more obvious cry for attention. No one cares about your qualms with Nintendo. I know I don't. And I can't stand the pompous attitude of gamers like you who like to complain about things not going your way, as if the industry owes you something. "Why does this cost that much?" "Why can't they release this now?" "Why did they do this that way?"
You don't get it, we all have a take it or leave it relationship with these companies, and a little less than often, we get what we asked for because someone decided to listen. That's just the way it is, and there's no use in crying about it.
If you want to throw away everything the Switch meant to you to satisfy your entitlement and your lack of patience, that's your decision. But you'll never be happy with that kind of attitude.
Re: Feature: Nintendo Switch Countdown - 1-2-Switch Would Have Been Ideal As 'Free-to-Start'
@Dakt "I like that 1 2 Switch isn't a pack in. I'd hate for the precedent to be set that "THIS" is what the Nintendo Switch's main audience is"
Precisely. And in considering how the Wii was heavily criticized for being too casual friendly, there should be no article suggesting that it be packed in.
Re: Feature: Nintendo Switch Countdown - 1-2-Switch Would Have Been Ideal As 'Free-to-Start'
@SLIGEACH_EIRE Or perhaps it could be buried next to your useless user account.
Okay, that was harsh, but...I just wish that you would stop wasting 5 seconds of my time with your useless comments. And it always feels like you're throwing punches. You know? You should try to be more constructive.
Like for example, I will tell you that your comment on it getting worse the more you see it is moot, because it is one of those games that you have to experience to understand. The best way to know whether or not this game is for you is to give it a try. So give it a try and I'll give it a try, and if we both don't like it, I'll buy the shovel. 👍
Re: Feature: Nintendo Switch Countdown - 1-2-Switch Would Have Been Ideal As 'Free-to-Start'
Nah, a better and less costly idea for a pack-in would be include a pre-installed miniature tech demo that helps you to calibrate the controls and inputs. It would provide a fun little demonstration of the Switch's innovative functions without requiring you to sit through a sizable series of mini games.
And 1-2-Switch may not be for everyone, in fact it's probably not for me, but it is a game, people. It's not a tech demo regardless of how much some of you want to believe that it is.
And Nintendolife, seriously, can we move on? The game is not free, and it's not going to be free no matter how many articles you write about why it should be. Sheesh, it's like you've got this secret agenda to devalue it and insure that it doesn't sell well.
Just review it and let your audience decide on wether or not it's worth a purchase.
Re: Eiji Aonuma & Shigeru Miyamoto Discuss Legend of Zelda Fan Feedback
@Xaessya 😆😆😆😆😆 That was an awesome parody of a bad Zelda game. Good stuff. 👍
Re: Nintendo Switch Dev Kits Are Nice and Affordable, According to Reports From Game Creators Conference
Good stuff. Nintendo is not joking around with the Switch. I saw eight commercials for the Switch over the last two or three days, and seeing how the company has been working close with developers when it comes to hardware and software development instills a confidence in me that I hoped to have.
Re: Nintendo Switch eShop Purchases Will Be Tied To Your Nintendo Account
@huxxny "as of right now, i have pretty much zero interest in buying a switch... BUT, if nintendo intend to make a change to their policy and let me install my 3ds/WiiU games onto the switch... well i might very well reconsider!! (bth, i' don't have much hope tho) ;D"
Wait, what? You're...? 🤔 But, that would be like skipping the PS4 due to its lack of backwards compatibility. It may seemingly make sense in certain contexts, but would kind of defeat the purpose of buying next gen hardware. Plus, you can always keep your old systems to play their games on them.
I mean, don't get me wrong, I would agree that the Switch's lack of backwards compatibility is a bummer. But, it shouldn't be a deal breaker, and for me it isn't, because when I buy a new console, the most important thing to me is what's coming, not what has been.
I'm frustrated with gamers like you, man, because, it's just...these are exciting times for Nintendo gamers and fans alike. The Switch will be the culmination of Nintendo's accomplishments since the NES. That should be exciting for anyone who's enjoyed gaming on the company's systems over the years. Yes, it may be off to a slow start in terms of software, but that's the way launches are. I understand that and that's why it doesn't phase me.
There are so many people ready to criticize Nintendo, these days as if they all expect perfection from the company, and expecting perfection from any company is unfair, because no company is perfect or will ever be. And, when it comes to Sony and Microsoft, we've learned to take what we get. It should be no different with Nintendo.
Lastly, the success of the switch is important to Nintendo, so it should be important to us. We're still here, because we enjoy gaming on unique Hardware like the 3DS and Wiiu, and so the success of unique hardware like the switch should be important to us. Don't fight Nintendo's progress, bro; support it.
Re: Nintendo Switch eShop Purchases Will Be Tied To Your Nintendo Account
@deKay Reggie made it clear in an interview that your downloaded software would no longer be tied to your hardware. You could look it up, but I don't know the title of the interview. 👍
Re: Video: Ultra Street Fighter II's First Person Mode Looks Like A Throwback To Wonky Motion Controls
Come on, Damien. What we're looking at may not be the final product. I say get a hold of the final product, do a playthrough, then make your assessment.
To me, it looks kinda fun, but a little generic. I'm not too worried about it though, because it's just bonus content and therefore won't be a roadblock to completing the game. Besides this game is all about the multiplayer, which should be sweet online or during mobile LAN.
Re: Video: FIFA 18 Gets Shown Off In Japanese Nintendo Switch Commercial
@alasdair91 It may be a bit much asking some of these commenters to stop and think.
Re: Video: FIFA 18 Gets Shown Off In Japanese Nintendo Switch Commercial
@Kuhang. "Ok the FIFA shown in the commercial, that definitely looks like the PS3/Xbox 360 version of the game. I don't think games like FIFA and COD are going to be a thing on the Switch, but you never know. I personally really wanted a version equivalent to the PS4 so i could ditch PS4 altogether. But I think that's a lot to ask from Switch's point of view because it just doesn't have enough power to run the Next Gen FIFA engine."
Wait, let me get this straight. You're telling me that this version won't be as good as the PS4 version because it doesn't look like the PS4 version? Even if it has all the content, and includes a smooth frame-rate. Even if it allows you to take the full experience with you and get into a local multiplayer match without needing to purchase another controller? Even if it turns out that this is early footage and the final product looks decent next to the PS4's version? You mean to tell me that you'd rather tether yourself to your television with limited controls and no HD Rumble for a bit of extra fidelity?
Got ya thinkin' there, didn't I? 😉
Re: Video: FIFA 18 Gets Shown Off In Japanese Nintendo Switch Commercial
"There were rumours that the game would be based on the PS3 and Xbox 360 versions of the game, but EA has repeatedly insisted that it has been built from the ground up for Switch.
Let us know what you make of this footage by leaving a comment below."
With respect to your site, Damien, I really wish you wouldn't edge these gamers on. You shouldn't allow them to speculate over facts. Those ridiculous last gen port rumours you mentioned in your column above should have been left in the past where they became irrelevant when EA confirmed that it would be a custom built version of Fifa '18. It's as simple as that.
You know how some of these gamers are. They'll come to their own conclusions regardless of evidence, if you give them the motivation.
It's just...I'm getting tired of all this. You know? It's like I'm living in the Twilight Zone, and everybody's phased out of reality.
Anyway, thanks for reading this if you did.
Re: Video: FIFA 18 Gets Shown Off In Japanese Nintendo Switch Commercial
@kobashi100 Rushed out? It hasn't launched yet. Wait for the final product, bruh.
Re: Video: FIFA 18 Gets Shown Off In Japanese Nintendo Switch Commercial
@NewAdvent. Come on man, it's early footage.
Re: Talking Point: The DLC Expansion Pass for Zelda: Breath of the Wild is Both Surprising and Inevitable
@AirElephant If you're afraid of flak then maybe you don't truly believe in what you want to say. If it makes sense, there's no arguing against it, right?
Anyway, I do believe that what you're saying makes little sense. It appears to me that you are experiencing what I'd like to call "The Pachter Factor", where you make judgements based on close minded analysis.
When thinking about the sales potential of the Switch, you haven't taken gamers like me into consideration. You see, I am a die hard fan. I grew up on Nintendo and I live and breath nintendo, but I'm no fool. I skipped out on the Wiiu the first three years of its life span because I didn't like its design, and I didn't like its software issues. I had to make due with a 3DS for a while. Now, I stand as a die hard Nintendo fan who skipped out on the Wiiu, but will be getting the Switch on day one, while looking forward to decent third-party support. And I'm not getting it because of some nostalgia crap. I like how Nintendo is breaking the company's gaming conventions with Zelda and Splatoon for Example. In fact, it is my observation that efforts like those are how the company has begun to expand its audience already.
And Nintendo will be breaking even more conventions by aggressively pursuing third-party progress and online content with the Switch. Something I'm also looking forward to. All in all, I wouldn't be surprised if the Switch became a homerun for the company, because the signs are there. Anyone would see them if he/she properly paid attention.
One last thing. Answer me this. What good reason would a properly core console that also happens to be casual friendly and manages to effectively introduce a useful new concept have for not expanding the audience for a company?
@CroRock You're joking, right? 🤔
@Rman12 Thanks for informing me that you're skipping the Switch; I don't know what I would have done had I not known that. I was afraid that this console would be succesful, and that's not what Nintendo needs. The more people that aren't buying, the better. 🙄 On a serious note, there's nothing wrong with skipping a console. It's just that I would imagine that such a decision would be legitimately made after a trial period, you know, maybe after at least seeing it in person. No offense, but I'm taking any claims of justifiably skipping this thing before it hits the market to be full of 💩. Unless you won't have the cash.
@ZurapiiYohane64 "Thank you for not complaining. When you have a situation like this where the DLC is just added content and not something meant to complete the game, you either take it or leave it but you don't complain. Unless I've got the cash handy, I personally plan to wait until the fall, when the most useful content will be released. 😉
Re: Interview: Greg Wohlwend on TumbleSeed and What Makes Nintendo Switch Special
@Mellor2000 Yeah, this interview has got me interested in this game. I'm looking to experience what HD rumble will bring to it.
Re: Nintendo Switch Will Have A "Lot More Announcements" on Third-Party Games Soon
@UmniKnight Well, in spite of not competing in terms of raw power, the Switch's modern architecture will benefit it well with third-parties. 😉
Re: Nintendo Switch Will Have A "Lot More Announcements" on Third-Party Games Soon
@FragRed "Since when has Super Bomberman R been announced for other consoles?"
We should all know that it's exclusive, but unfortunately, there are some people in here who care little about facts.
Re: Poll: Does Nintendo Switch Need Streaming Apps and a Web Browser, Or Is It All About Games?
@kamikazilucas "it dosent need it at launch, but it should have it since it is a tablet"
Please don't call it that. It's tablet-like, but it wasn't designed to be used without the Joy-Con attached. It wasn't meant to be an iPad killer or something like that. It's a gaming console first and last, and that's all it should need to be.
Re: Google Trends Data Demonstrates Interest in Nintendo Switch
@rjejr Um, who cares? Why are you being over analytical? It doesn't matter how the Wii and Switch compare, or how valid a comparison chart is. All that matters is how well the Switch is doing, and so far, it looks like it's off to a good start.
Re: Project CARS 2 Creative Director Loves Nintendo Switch, But Don't Expect A Port
@Galactus_33 No one lied. It's just that no one clarified what's going on. We've all been getting disappointing news on a number of ports and have been left to speculate.
Don't read into all this as a sign that thirds will be skipping Nintendo, because it's not a sign of any such thing. It's circumstantial. These games that are skipping the Switch were built on power hungry custom engines and started production before the console's final dev kits came to fruition. So naturally there would be the possibility of them being not eligible for the Switch at launch.
The good news is that the Switch was built to handle popular modern engines like UE4 and Unity which should lead to some interesting ports in the future. And remember, the PS2 launched with less than a handful of titles that included some of the worst launch games in the history of gaming, but that didn't stop it from accumulating an impressive library down the line.
Re: Project CARS 2 Creative Director Loves Nintendo Switch, But Don't Expect A Port
@Tsusasi I didn't assume that the Wiiu would get good support eventually, and I would be suprised to learn that anyone else did. It's message was construed from the moment it was revealed, it wasn't pitched early to developers, and it was equipped with the I'll-fated powerpc chip, which would create hurdles for developers using modern engines. I was surprised when it started to flop, but I knew that it would struggle.
I was referring to "most" of the current custom engines, not them all. It makes a lot of sense that the creative director of Project Cars 2 has reservations about a port to the Switch, but not for the reasons that you may think. The game's custom engine, that was built with high-end personal computers and console behemoths like the PS4 and XB1 in mind, is CPU intensive, and therefore would require a good amount of raw power to run. To make way for portability, the Switch was designed to be efficient through architecture, and probably wouldn't have the raw might to properly run the engine.
A system full of gimmicky tech? You mean like the PS4 with its weird controller? The Switch is not gimmicky, in a sense that none of it's unique features get in the way of a conventional experience.
As far as the Switch's audience, you are right that it is currently unknown and untested. But, you can get a clear picture of who Nintendo's aiming at with the Switch, if you watch the ads. I would imagine that that demographic would love to take a game like project cars on the go. What do you think?
Re: Project CARS 2 Creative Director Loves Nintendo Switch, But Don't Expect A Port
@Tsusasi That's BS, man. Come on guys, you're not paying attention. You're just riding the tabloid train. If you were paying attention, you'd notice that many of the games that are currently skipping the Switch are built on custom engines. The Switch was designed with popular engines like UE4 and Unity in mind. Not to mention that I'm sure many of these custom engines weren't designed with full knowledge of what the Switch would offer.
But then again Nvidia has a way of communicating with developers in providing custom software when needed.
And in consideration of that fact, maybe situations like the one with Project Cars 2 could just be developers ignoring us. They'll screw with us as long as we allow them to, you know.
Either way, it wouldn't be crazy to assume that the Switch will get decent support eventually, considering its compatability with the latest popular engines. And you know what? Future custom engines may have the Switch in mind once it's on the market.
Re: There Are Currently 'No Plans' For Final Fantasy XV On Nintendo Switch
@AyanamiReign You're overlooking a crucial fact. Everyone keeps talking about wether or not the Switch will handle "PS4 and Xbox One ports" when that subject is actually moot, because Most of today's AAA multiplats are actually PC ports. Nintendo knowing this, wisely skipped the two little fish, PS4/XB1, to go after the big fish, the PC. This has actually been confirmed in an interview with a company exec.
The Switch is designed to handle PC ports with relative ease. It's not specifically designed to compete with the Xbox One and PS4 on power, because that won't matter in a year. And I'm sure that constructive input from many developers, made that fact clear, as the company was introducing plans for the future console to them.
And think about this. A mid range PC will now wipe the floor with a PS4 or XB1, so how are they still getting the latest PC ports? The same way that the Switch will: architecture. We talk way too much about raw specs these days, when it's architecture that now makes the industry go 'round.
Re: There Are Currently 'No Plans' For Final Fantasy XV On Nintendo Switch
@Firelork "Are people here really not bothered by this?!
I mean, this is another AAA game that will not be on Switch.
If this game isn't getting ported what makes you think Kingdom Hearts 3 will."
I'm so sorry you had to become a victim of all this. Look, the media has a way of blowing things out of proportion, and for the longest time journalists have allowed one developer to speak for many, when it comes to Nintendo.
An example would be what happened when Titanfall's senior developer laughed at the idea of bringing the franchise to the Switch. Journalists, most of them biased, called it a sign of the times, an indication that every other big FPS was likely going to be skipping the console. Naturally, it created a frenzy.
But that frenzy was uncalled for because in actuality, it was just one developer stating his own personal viewpoint. And, the crazy thing is the guy wasn't speaking from any experience. He was yet to come have to face with the hardware, at the time. No one was aware of that for a while either, because no one thought to ask. They all just jumped to typical conclusions.
And, you know what? A lot of this isn't Nintendo's fault, believe it or not. Even if Nintendo was a constant industry leader in hardware sales, we'd still have this problem (see 3DS) because Nintendo is seen as the odd man out nowadays. If Nintendo, like Sony and Microsoft, embraced the concept of creating its own gritty shooters, ultra realistic racers, and other things that big thirds tend to put out these days, the company would be better understood, and would perhaps get games to match its own.
Unfortunately, that's not the situation we're currently in, but Splatoon and Arms may be hints that Nintendo is heading in the right direction as far as embracing modern gamers in a unique way. 👍
Re: There Are Currently 'No Plans' For Final Fantasy XV On Nintendo Switch
It's safe to say that none of the awesome games we saw at E3 last year are going to be coming to the switch. At least not this year. But look guys, this is not abnormal for a new platform launching in the middle of a generation. Developers were getting final dev kits, what, about 7 months ago? So cut Nintendo some slack, you know we'd do it for the other guys.
I'm thinking in about a year or two, we'll start seeing more of the kind of support that we want to see. If the Switch is successful, that is. And I think it will be, so I wouldn't worry too much. 😉
Re: There Are Currently 'No Plans' For Final Fantasy XV On Nintendo Switch
@FragRed "Oh great, I think we just heard the kind of support Square Enix are looking to provide for the Nintendo Switch."
Yeah. The guy sounded like a feable-minded douche. Well, his loss. I could imagine a nice result from introducing this title in all its glory to Nintendo's sizable mobile audience. Couldn't you? Couldn't we all?
And, I mean, he could've at least studied the hardware's performance before making a statement, but I guess that would be too much for his schedule of pandering to Sony and Microsoft's wallets. 🤑
Re: There Are Currently 'No Plans' For Final Fantasy XV On Nintendo Switch
@Kmno "so you an him/her are ok on the Switch being another third party failure and commercial one because of that?
Jesus, the fanboyism is so dense no wonder Nintendo has barely survived this gens instead of having decent lives in each one of them."
What? 😅 Dude you guys are way too sensitive about this stuff. I get it though. Much of today's tough and sometimes biased journalism has been letting us Nintendo fans down.
Anyway, I'm not a fanboy. Wow. No one's ever called me that before. This is weird. Well, I'm a gamer, yes an avid Nintendo gamer, but I've owned systems from all of the big three and enjoyed them all.
No I don't want Nintendo to become a third-party failure, dude, come on. Many of my fondest memories of Nintendo is when I had Mario and the likes of Contra and Metal Gear in one house.
I was referring to old ports vs new ports. I was hinting that we should be more concerned about future games instead of titles that have already been released on other systems. Especially when it comes to a new platform that's launching in the middle of a generation.
And, you know what? Don't take all this commotion too seriously, man. It's how the internet is; everyone reacts and most of us overreact. The Switch isn't even out yet, and you have people acting likes it's already been on the market a year. At the end of the day, we don't know how it's going to perform. I'd put my money on it being a success, but we'll just have to wait and see. 🙂
Re: There Are Currently 'No Plans' For Final Fantasy XV On Nintendo Switch
"we aren't really buying a Switch as a system for old ports.
If we want to play the Resident Evil 7s and Final Fantasy 15s of this world, we'll just buy the necessary console."
I agree. 👍
Re: Video: More 1-2-Switch Mini-Games Shown Off In New Series Of Trailers
@Yorumi "This is 10 second novelty."
It seems that way, doesn't it? But only because it doesn't require you to engage with a screen. Nintendo is taking a big risk by disconnecting the gamer from his/her display, a concept that none of us are used to. At the end of the day, It's probably something you have to experience, and with friends, to appreciate. 😉
Re: Video: More 1-2-Switch Mini-Games Shown Off In New Series Of Trailers
@Evenmoresteven It's already doing well in Japan as far as preorders go, and it's rising in popularity in the US. Not saying that it's going to be a smash hit though, but, we'll see.
Re: Video: More 1-2-Switch Mini-Games Shown Off In New Series Of Trailers
@jjwilbourne Pack it in for what? So you can play it? If you want to play it, buy it. That's how it works. If you don't care for it, it shouldn't matter that it's not packed-in.