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What if Nintendo bought or contracted with M2 and are having them do all the VC for Switch.............

If it does 3DS numbers and they come up with the "New" Switch in about 4 years then maybe it approaches the 100 m mark. I think they will do well with this. I think despite the home console marketing......most people consider it a handheld and that has been Nintendo's bread and butter for quite some time. Get a proper Pokemon, Monster Hunter, and the plethora of 1st party Nintendo games that are sure to come with a sprinkling of AAA 3rd party titles I think you have the makings for a success.

No screen scratching issues as of yet. Granted most of the time it stays in the dock.

@SLIGEACH_EIRE - it would solve this complaint......but the same people would be complaining that they smashed their screen because it wasn't protected enough in dock mode.

Depends on who the 3% are. That is 135 developers producing game.....or games for Switch. As long as it is the right companies then the numbers just don't matter. If Switch sells well the % will be much higher next year.

Lego City was amazing and still gets played.....yeah you wait for loading screens at times but that gives me time to get snacks or drinks.

If you haven't played it, get it. Im sure it will be amazing on Switch and as much as my kids enjoy it, for co-op mode I may double dip. Well technically triple dip since the 1st disk was destroyed.

MK8 reboot......well I will probably skip. Unless the add on content is so massive that the Wii U version pales in comparison. I don't care about battle mode so it has to be more then that.

If they do manage to Sell 16 million Switch in a little over a year......the 3DS will be left behind and all efforts will be put into the Switch.

So far there seems to be a good buzz around the Switch.....a lot of non Nintendo people and non gamers I know are talking about it which is very different then the Wii U.

Of course stock value has little to do with real life and as soon as something negative is thought.....it will drop down again. Any one with stock in Nintendo.....sell now...buy again when it drops around the investors meetings.....then sell again when it raises around E3

Good work NLife and Alex.....have a beer for your efforts and send me the bill

Power's been out for about 26 hours.....should I unplug the fridge from the generator to plug in my electronics?

@Mogster - unless you work for Nintendo and helped develop the Switch.....I don't think you can declare there are zero trade offs. I doubt anyone here knows what kind of scheduled was pushed to get the Switch out by March (if any). When dev kits were sent out. How many they had to send out and when. Not to mention the costs of having employees to help Netflix, Amazon etc optimize their programs to work with the Switch which takes away from their time to help game developers. All of these things are trade offs for what might be a system they launched a year or more earlier then they wanted too.

It's not to say you are wrong.......just that we don't know.

Options are always good but what would the cost have been? For most of us the Switch is for playing games so maybe the trade off was increased games over the 1st year for delayed browser, apps, etc. Maybe Nintendo just dropped the ball. Maybe a little of both. What I know is Zelda is pretty universally loved and it is pushing the launch in the right direction. Add in Splatoon 2, Mario Odyssey and a nice assortment of other games and you have what looks like a successful 1st year. Get some of these apps going by the holiday season and this whole conversation just doesn't matter.

@rjejr - I've come to realize the fact that I'm the small percentage of fans that loved the gamepad and it's version of duel screen gaming...........so I will play my switch version of Zelda and pour a little of my 40oz on the ground in remembrance of the lost map. Sad thing is....if the map was there.....I would have bought the Wii U version which is probably why it's gone and I should be mad at Nintendo.....but they keep making amazing stuff for me so forgive and forget I guess.

Cheers to us though......enjoy a beer my friend!

@BLP_Software - ut oh.........hope you have some emergency Jack Daniels on hand

When I finish the basement......if I ever finish the basement then I will want an extra dock. Maybe by then it will be $49.99 and come with all the cables

It's some dedication.....but nothing compared to my journey of staring at my amazon account tracking the arrival of my packages........sure......I'm warm, comfortable, well fed, but the second by second anxiety of refreshing my amazon account praying for some sort of updated status far outweighs a measly 30 days on a sidewalk in NYC

@ThomasBW84 - well written as always. Can't wait to try this game out.....after tasting the game cart of course

Well........next week should see some interesting returns. Feels like Switch is a made for Japan console in some ways but it will probably take a Pokémon to truly push sales into the holy crap range.

Still, launches rack up a fair amount of sales and any waning sales momentum can be boosted by a great E3. I cant wait to see what the next 3 months look like

I'd like one of these.....not sure when I will get one though. Lack of analog triggers is a head scratcher, Nintendo probably wanted some unity between pro and joy con and on some level that provably makes sense but for some games analog would have been a good option

I really liked Stick it to the Man......so who knows....maybe I'll give this a go

I'm on to you Bowser......just trying to distract us long enough to kidnap the princess again. It won't work......I'm not so easily distrac......wait is that an impromptu living room with a celebrity?

I wonder if it really is a massive reveal?

I've seen a ton of switch commercials on Cartoon Network and Comedy Central.....or I guess tons of the Superbowl ad specifically

Gotta say.....I'm a little disappointed in the size of that pot.....can you even make a proper meal in it?

Nintendo needs to do another Direct....or press release....or something to confirm somethings and elaborate more on the Switch.

Ogre battle for me......although I'm gonna wait a few days and see if we get any news on Switch VC info......I'd like to know what options are available day 1 and if and how an account system would work

I couldnt care less.....my smart tv isnt connected to the internet, either is my smart bluray player. I've got a phone and computer, none of this stuff appeals to me.......but it is bonkers not to have some or all of this at launch or at least a plan in place that can be shared with the public. Means nothing to me but is a miss for a lot of people.....even though most never use it, they like seeing features and options.

Kind of a silly comment, of course their dev teams are as good as western teams. Probably surpass a lot of them in many ways but the business models differ as do the hardware.

Name a company that consistently puts out the number and quality of games that Nintendo does, then name a company that has the man power and development teams that Nintendo does......so it is all relative. Still for my money Nintendo makes the type of games I want, so I hope they continue with what they do.

@SLIGEACH_EIRE - It's always a matter of opinion, but I'm excited to see Ogre Battle 64 and can't wait to upgrade it to gamepad playable version.....that is if Nintendo of America doesn't let me down.

What ever it is, I can't wait. I'm guessing an rpg set after dig

Eh.....it was free and the 5 year old thinks it's hilarious. Then agian he was bored with it in 10 mins. Nice of the developer to follow through on their promise.

Looks like a decent fighter. Not my favorite genre but as long as it has enough content to satisfy the fan base it should do well. They need something to grab the interest of the non Zelda fans for the launch and maybe this is it?

Feel like this is something my boys would play all the time.......if and when I get a switch I guess I better be ready to by 2nd joy con and ARMS

I wonder what main dungeons there will be?

@eeyore - I bought a refurbished gamepad online and once I got it, had someone clean and slightly repair my gamepad so I will have 2. Using the refurbished until it dies while my original sits in the Wii U box as a back up.

I was hoping to buy a 2nd Wii U as a backup when they dropped in price but that isn't happening. I figure the gamepads will be well worth my investment if I ever decide to sell them

I'll update my SF64 purchase. Punch Club sounds interesting.....may keep an eye out for the review.

Lots of FE coming though so might retire my wallet for a few months

A handheld that has the power of XB1 and PS4.....I think they should have tried to get to $249.99 but other then that I think they are doing alright. People complain about the launch lineup but Zelda day 1 with a few other titles then you have ARMS, Mario Kart, Splatoon 2, Fire Emblem Warriors, and Mario Odyssey and a slew of 3rd party titles. It is an impressive first 9 months if everything makes it out.

Did they screw it up by claiming it's a home console that is portable instead of claiming it's a portable that plays at home. That may be the mistake if it suffers poor sales.

Please please please please let Radiant Dawn hit Wii U eshop.....ok I know that ain't happening but I can dream.

I'd like them to showcase Fire Emblem Warriors and anything else FE related to the Switch mostly to help build the hype and contribute to a solid launch. Any reason they can give for me and other customers to make the "Switch" will help build momentum into the new fiscal year and give Nintendo and 3rd parties a reason to push intriguing software towards us.

For sure would have fit in my Jnco pants plus there would still room under the legs for a small family to live.......the 90's.....what a glorious time. Too bad they were destroyed at concerts....now where will my switch go

Seems like a missed opportunity.....if the cost was $249.99 and he was saying the same thing I'd back him up, but at the $299 for what is essentially a handheld is more then the avg consumer will pay. An included game would have helped justify the cost, even if it meant minor losses at launch. Everyone would have bought a 2nd game to make up the difference anyway. They have more info then me though so hopefully they have this judged right. I love the concept and want Nintendo to do well.

@Ralek85 - been hoping for a sequel to Radiant Dawn for a while. Would be pretty easy to follow Nailah Back to her home across the desert with some sort of adventure. Maybe it will happen someday

They need a games direct soon with some general direction of release dates and a couple announcements like Pokémon Stars. Save a few surprises for E3 though. Pokémon would get it selling faster then anything....full HD on the go and on your TV. $249.99 was probably the sweet spot too.....but by all reports it's pretty remarkable tech

The last choice made me laugh way more then it should have......thank you NLife

Ehh......it's a free game for CubeLife owners, and by the sounds of it, not the one they planned on since they have moved onto Switch development and didn't want to break their promise. Probably still not the worst game either.....Skunk, Ninja Pig, TreeFall, RMXCAPITALLETTERSGUY all have games as bad or worse.

At 10pm EST I'm gonna sit down with a cold beer and find my nearest electronic device, and tune into Nintendo Life's coverage of the Switch presentation. By 12 I plan on being slightly inebriated and giddy with Nintendo hype. Friday I can be realistic, but Thursday night is for the kid in me.

Can't wait to get drunk and watch the Switch reveal! Who's drinking with me

Baseball Stars, Blades of Steel, Tetris, Batman & Tecmo Super Bowl, if I could add any 5 I wanted. Maybe a golf and a basketball too. And most of the Disney Capcom ventures.....actually I'd add a lot I guess

In a world where 1 button holds a games rating in balance and a corrupt government is anti electroguns but pro gorillas and rocket launching robot mechs.......where do you......DRAW THE LINE!

Seriously I've seen worse game clips but I've got a FPS game already that I never play so I'll pass on this........probably

And Hollywood better be buying the rights to a movie for this cause I'd go see that

Got the Star Wars infinity stuff dirt cheap for my sons for Christmas and they are having fun with them. It's a shame they didnt get to finish rogue one or work on a rebels playset

$30 million in revenue in less then a month for a game that probably cost less........so a failure it probably is not. Maybe it will have the same effect as Pokémon Go and add to Mario games sales as well. We don't know that yet. To be real though I haven't spent a dime on any app game yet so any money they get from mobile gamers is more then I expect based on my spending habits

Just keep making quality games and quality systems. Switch is a handheld, Nintendo does well with handhands and it will double as a cheap companion Nintendo machine for the gamers who prefer a home console.

Will it sell 100 mill.....no but I think 40-60 mill seems reasonable......assuming January 12th is a quality event

Got my second gamepad as a back up. Don't need a second system now I guess. If and when the kids decide to get the Switch I will retire my Wii U for a while and get it back out to replay sometime in the future

All of these games are great in their own ways and I've enjoyed them all but there is something about Yoshi's Woolly World that is amazing in it's simplistic challenge. It is hard not to play the game and smile for no apparent reason.

I will download it for free. Cubelife was well made and supported after launch. Maybe this will be an ok time waster