8nm isn't "technically meaningless" do any of you all want 2hr battery life from full charge to dead? I sure don't. Fact is, nintendo sat on finalized switch 2 hardware too long so they could get maximum sales from switch og. Now we'll get a switch 2 thats more outdated than the original switch was upon its release.
@HeftyLaces Problem with physical these days is theres almost no games without patches that make them drastically different from what shipped on the cart or worse entire portions of the game needing to be downloaded. So buying physical in the modern era of gaming doesn't fix the problem. Carts and disc's now are just "keys" to access the content on a server.
@rushiosan 100% agree. Its 2024 and this idea of moving on to new hardware and losing past purchases completely is mind blowing. We have to stop supporting this practice. I went all digital with switch and have literally thousands of dollars invested in that ecosystem. Theres absolutely no reason consoles can't be like pc and be backwards compatible with everything we've ever purchased.
@Cotillion you've never used ssd in a closed ecosystem with games tailored directly to its strengths. Ps5 is going to be a monster. You cannot compare pc to the closed system of consoles that can be pushed to full capacity. Ssd is just one part of the equation. Looks what's possible now with ps4's jaguar CPU, zen 2 is leaps and bounds beyond that. I'll never understand the pc to console comparisons.
@PcTV smallest gen jump yet? Where'd you get that false info. Ps5 and scarlett are vastly superior to current gen in absolutely every possible way. We havent seen this kind of graphical leap since snes to n64.
If all Nintendo has to show for switch at e3 is Mario odyssey... then all hype switch has garnered will dry up and all focus will goto sonys exclusive's and project Scorpio.
@Thermoclorn I agree. I personally love the idea of going digital but I still love actually owning games. Add that to the fact that I can buy day one games 20% cheaper with amazon prime or best buy gamers club. For people buying physical I don't see why 32 won't last well into the systems life, possibly it's whole life and never end up needing to expand. I can't wait for switch!
All the stock shortages and store exclusive figures coupled with the fact that they really don't do anything, I'm kinda over amiibo. I'm more looking forward to disney infinity 3.0. Nintendo could make a killing if they made a game like infinity for amiibos.
@Quorthon I couldn't agree more with everything you just said. I love nintendo but their decisions Bogle the mind sometimes. A unified account system is a must, all this system transfer stuff on 3ds is ludicrous in the year 2015. I should be able to sign in on any current nintendo hardware and see my account and all my purchased games.
@Rod64 I've only played the demo for tomodachi life, but comparing the demo to the videos of fantasy life, I'll be going with fantasy life. Fantasy life for me almost looks like a animal crossing zelda'ish hybrid.
@90sRetroGaming I couldn't agree more. The game is amazing. I normally don't support dlc, but... Bring on the dlc! I need more karts, kart parts and characters!
I'd like to see them release the next iteration of the Ds with HD screens and a significant boost in power along with an additional thumb stick, and bundle in with every machine a wireless HDMI reciever that you can beam whatever ur playing to the TV. And have them drop out of the home console market, have the portable Ds home console hybrid and then just focus on great games.
Unified id login across multiple wiiu and multiple 3ds is what i want. I love nintendo but their online account system is laughable at best, we are 3 months from 2014 and u still have purchases tied to a single system, we shouldnt have to have different mii characters and streetpass progress if we own more than one 3ds and we shouldnt have to make multiple purchases of the same game.
This is a lame excuse. 3d has enhanced so many games and made lots of plain games more beautiful. Honestly between this and the 2ds, I think Nintendo is trying to faze out 3d. It didn't catch on like everyone thought it would, movie studio's aren't pushing it any longer, TV manufacturers aren't pushing it, Sony is no longer pushing it on ps3. I personally love it and only play with 3d so I hope I'm wrong.
@rjejr my wife is very excited for these games. But I don't know of any other girls personally, maybe they are trying to make it more appealing to girls?
@WiiDSmoker I could not agree more. I've got more than one 3ds, I should be able to sign in on either 3ds and have access to all my purchases and my mii progress in streetpass.
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Re: Tech Fans Have Gone Full 'Layton' In Analysing The 'Switch 2' Motherboard
8nm isn't "technically meaningless" do any of you all want 2hr battery life from full charge to dead? I sure don't. Fact is, nintendo sat on finalized switch 2 hardware too long so they could get maximum sales from switch og. Now we'll get a switch 2 thats more outdated than the original switch was upon its release.
Re: Nintendo Will Offer "Unique Proposals" To Overcome Challenges Of Platform Transitions
@HeftyLaces Problem with physical these days is theres almost no games without patches that make them drastically different from what shipped on the cart or worse entire portions of the game needing to be downloaded.
So buying physical in the modern era of gaming doesn't fix the problem.
Carts and disc's now are just "keys" to access the content on a server.
Re: Nintendo Will Offer "Unique Proposals" To Overcome Challenges Of Platform Transitions
@HeftyLaces Because hardware doesn't last forever. Why defend corporations, theres absolutely zero reason our purchases can't be fully forward compatible forever.
Re: Nintendo Will Offer "Unique Proposals" To Overcome Challenges Of Platform Transitions
@rushiosan 100% agree. Its 2024 and this idea of moving on to new hardware and losing past purchases completely is mind blowing. We have to stop supporting this practice. I went all digital with switch and have literally thousands of dollars invested in that ecosystem.
Theres absolutely no reason consoles can't be like pc and be backwards compatible with everything we've ever purchased.
Re: Review: Super Monkey Ball Banana Mania - Feature-Packed, But Far From Top Banana
@SalvorHardin hopefully they can fix it with a patch
Re: Surprise! Nintendo Says Its Next Console Is Going To Be Very Much Like Its Other Consoles
@Dpishere and full bc with switch titles
Re: Saber Interactive Removes All References From Social Media About Its Next Witcher 3 Update
I wish so badly this game had cross save with xbox and ps4.
I'm not interested in starting over on switch but I'd definitely buy it and continue.
Re: Video: The Limited Edition Game That Costs More Than A Nintendo Switch
Slightly off subject. The bible references 4 horsemen of the apocalypse but I believe only specifically names one of them, death.
Re: Feature: Where Does Nintendo Switch Fit In The PS5 And Xbox Project Scarlett Next-Gen War?
@Cotillion you've never used ssd in a closed ecosystem with games tailored directly to its strengths. Ps5 is going to be a monster. You cannot compare pc to the closed system of consoles that can be pushed to full capacity.
Ssd is just one part of the equation. Looks what's possible now with ps4's jaguar CPU, zen 2 is leaps and bounds beyond that. I'll never understand the pc to console comparisons.
Re: Feature: Where Does Nintendo Switch Fit In The PS5 And Xbox Project Scarlett Next-Gen War?
@PcTV smallest gen jump yet? Where'd you get that false info. Ps5 and scarlett are vastly superior to current gen in absolutely every possible way. We havent seen this kind of graphical leap since snes to n64.
Re: Guide: Nintendo Switch vs Nintendo Switch Lite: What Are The Differences?
@WhiteTrashGuy no gyro no rumble.
Re: Nintendo Reiterates It Has "No Games To Announce" For 3DS, But Says It's Still An "Important" Device
Anyone know a place to still buy a new 3dsxl? Besides Ebay? I'd like to upgrade from my original 3dsxl.
Re: Guide: The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim - Top Tips And Tricks
Is there a skills respec in this game?
Re: Massive Nintendo Switch System Update - Version 4.0.0 - Adds Video Capture and More
Profile still tied to a single console is a complete joke! Wtf
Re: Poll: Are You Excited About Nintendo's E3 2017 Plans?
If all Nintendo has to show for switch at e3 is Mario odyssey... then all hype switch has garnered will dry up and all focus will goto sonys exclusive's and project Scorpio.
Re: Opening Sales for Nintendo Switch in North America Set a New High
@Hotfusion what dead pixels? And what joycon problems?
Re: Guide: Nintendo Switch Dock Scratching Your Screen? Try This DIY Fix
@JaxonH that's is an awesome how too. Thanks for the info, my screen protector comes tomorrow.
Re: ARM Confirms That The Nintendo Switch's Chipset Is Very Close To Tegra X1 Spec
@AG_Awesome not quite Xbox one but better than 360. More like 360 2.0
Re: Guide: The Best Nintendo Switch Micro SD Cards
@jaded_drybones you're crazy if you ever think switch will get games like doom, mass effect or gtav, let alone be powerful enough to run those games.
Re: Guide: The Best Nintendo Switch Micro SD Cards
@Thermoclorn I agree. I personally love the idea of going digital but I still love actually owning games. Add that to the fact that I can buy day one games 20% cheaper with amazon prime or best buy gamers club. For people buying physical I don't see why 32 won't last well into the systems life, possibly it's whole life and never end up needing to expand. I can't wait for switch!
Re: 3DS System Version 11.2.0-35 is Now Live
I really hope that switch doesn't kill off 3ds and we get games for a few more years. Its by far my favorite handheld of all time.
Re: Lifetime American Hardware Stats Show The Size Of Nintendo's Task With NX
3ds needs a price drop, period. It's crazy they still want $180-$200 for it. It should be $100 now.
Re: A 'Big' Nintendo Announcement is Coming on Monday
I guarantee this is nothing but the announcement and launch of Nintendo account for north America. Live for wiiu and 3ds.
Re: See All That's Coming in the Tri Force Heroes 2.0 Update
@AshFoxX that's the only thing stopping me from getting this. I wanna play it 2 player.
Re: Nintendo Announces Its Plans for E3 2015, Headlined By New Nintendo World Championships
@minotaurgamer agreed
Re: Nintendo of America Apologises for amiibo Shortages and Promises More Re-Stocks
@ASonic3582 I don't remember infinity figures being hard too find, Skylanders I do.
Re: Nintendo of America Apologises for amiibo Shortages and Promises More Re-Stocks
All the stock shortages and store exclusive figures coupled with the fact that they really don't do anything, I'm kinda over amiibo. I'm more looking forward to disney infinity 3.0. Nintendo could make a killing if they made a game like infinity for amiibos.
Re: Satoru Iwata Highlights Growth of Wii U Sales in the West
@Quorthon I couldn't agree more with everything you just said. I love nintendo but their decisions Bogle the mind sometimes.
A unified account system is a must, all this system transfer stuff on 3ds is ludicrous in the year 2015.
I should be able to sign in on any current nintendo hardware and see my account and all my purchased games.
Re: Feature: Working 9 to 5 in a Fantasy Life - Week Two: Tailor
@Samuel-Flutter yes you can still fight just like any other class, you can also switch jobs on the fly!
Re: Video: The Latest Trailer For Fantasy Life Urges You To Choose Your Professional Destiny
@Rod64 I've only played the demo for tomodachi life, but comparing the demo to the videos of fantasy life, I'll be going with fantasy life. Fantasy life for me almost looks like a animal crossing zelda'ish hybrid.
Re: Poll: Which Is The Best Super Mario Platformer?
@PerezBro99 agreed, nothing touches it.
Re: Bravely Default Flutters Gracefully Past The One Million Copies Sold Mark
@Axed84 I felt the same way about the demo, I never ended up getting the though. Your comment makes me think I should pick it up this weekend!
Re: E3 2014: Launch Sales of Mario Kart 8 Outperform Mario Kart 7 Figures in North America
@90sRetroGaming I couldn't agree more. The game is amazing. I normally don't support dlc, but... Bring on the dlc! I need more karts, kart parts and characters!
Re: Final Fantasy Explorers Announced for 3DS
@pixelman heck yes!!
Re: E3 2014: Zelda Wii U Looks So Great You Really Should Put It On Your Desktop
@JaredJ me too
Re: Mario Will Be Racing In Reality At This Weekend's History 300 At Charlotte Motor Speedway
@WiiULoveGBA lol I thought the same thing
Re: Moon Chronicles Lands on the 3DS eShop in North America on 15th May
Is that music from the game? Or does anyone know what it is? That's worth the $9 alone, if its in the game.
Re: Poll: Have Your Say on Satoru Iwata's Nintendo Strategies
I'd like to see them release the next iteration of the Ds with HD screens and a significant boost in power along with an additional thumb stick, and bundle in with every machine a wireless HDMI reciever that you can beam whatever ur playing to the TV. And have them drop out of the home console market, have the portable Ds home console hybrid and then just focus on great games.
Re: Super Bowl Player Chilling with Pokémon Before the Big Game
Im rooting for broncos now. This is awesome, its great he doesn't care what others think.
Re: Feature: Pokémon X & Y - All You Need to Know to Get Started
I picked this up yesterday, my first poke game ever. I must say I'm already hooked, its very good for anyone of any age, its just good plain fun!
Re: Talking Point: What Games Are You Playing This Weekend? - Issue Eighteen
I'll be playing GTA 5 tonight then picking up pokemon y in the morning, I'll finish off my Saturday with some WW HD!
Re: Extended Nintendo Network and Miiverse Maintenance Confirmed for 30th September
Unified id login across multiple wiiu and multiple 3ds is what i want. I love nintendo but their online account system is laughable at best, we are 3 months from 2014 and u still have purchases tied to a single system, we shouldnt have to have different mii characters and streetpass progress if we own more than one 3ds and we shouldnt have to make multiple purchases of the same game.
Re: Video: Two More Pokémon X & Y Commercials Are Caught Online
So pumped!
Re: Meet Aurorus, Another Evolution in Pokémon X & Y
@MaciejKuczynski yes, its very upsetting to me. I'm still getting day 1 but I was really looking forward to the whole experience in full 3d.
Re: Junichi Masuda Confirms That the Pokémon X & Y Overworld is 2D Only
This is a lame excuse. 3d has enhanced so many games and made lots of plain games more beautiful. Honestly between this and the 2ds, I think Nintendo is trying to faze out 3d. It didn't catch on like everyone thought it would, movie studio's aren't pushing it any longer, TV manufacturers aren't pushing it, Sony is no longer pushing it on ps3. I personally love it and only play with 3d so I hope I'm wrong.
Re: Video: New Pokémon X & Y U.S. Trailer Makes its Debut
@Axed84 I couldn't agree more! So pumped for this game!
Re: The Pokémon Company Brings Back Its "Gotta Catch 'Em All" Sweepstakes
@Arcamenel I couldn't get it to work either.
Re: The Pokémon Company Teases "Special Announcement" On Monday
X and y demo!
Re: The Pokémon Company Confirms X & Y Starter Evolutions, Mega Mewtwo X and More
@rjejr my wife is very excited for these games. But I don't know of any other girls personally, maybe they are trying to make it more appealing to girls?
Re: Talking Point: Nintendo's eShop Policies Deserve Both Praise and Attention
@WiiDSmoker I could not agree more. I've got more than one 3ds, I should be able to sign in on either 3ds and have access to all my purchases and my mii progress in streetpass.