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@PlywoodStick @Randomname19 @G-Boy Yeah, the visual style looks very bare bones and bland. But don't worry, Nintendo is eager to sell us new themes for the UI!

@remag The account thing still needs a confirmation. The recently leaked dev docs say that you can use a single account on multiple Switch devices, but it doesn't say if you can download and play the games on other devices than which they were bought on. I think?

It's got a setting for RGB range!
I dunno what's in it, but I may be more excited for it than I should be!

Looks really fun! Can't believe it's been out for a year and I haven't heard about this.

The next Mario Maker really needs multiplayer modes, and multiplayer level creation, even if it's not similar to this.

@Loui It's not Android, LOL! ;D

@Octane Maybe it won't be too expensive then?

Ah! Looking forward to this! :3
It looks so satisfying how the snek slithers on and wiggles all around!

LoL, looks kinda terrible. The lag between the motion and the in-game action is horrible and it didn't even register the moves correctly every time. I'm sure they will fix it before release though, no reason why they wouldn't.

I've got no problems with them including the mode. It's just a silly little bonus thing!

What a weird place to show off your game for the first time!

For those worried about portable DQ framerates, commercials rarely use actual gameplay footage.
Remember how choppy portable BotW looked in the Switch reveal trailer? That wasn't representative of the final gameplay either.

@ThomasBW84 "A 'new Hard mode' (likely on top of one already in the game)"

Where is it confirmed, or even mentioned at all, that there is already a hard mode in the main game?

We totally need more information about the content breadth to be able to judge if the price is fair.
The new hard mode and the map feature sounds like free update stuff, but they might be more than we think.

@Varoennauraa That's something to be confirmed. They have yet to specify how user accounts work.

If digital purchases are tied to a user account rather than the system, then you might be able to use a single account on multiple devices.

Fingers crossed! But I wouldn't bet on it. ;p

@Moon You will most likely be able to use eShop codes purchased from different territories, but I suspect that if you bought a US code then you will have to use it on the US eShop, even if your machine was bought from the UK for example.

You can create multiple user accounts with different country settings, so you can access the eShops from separate regions.

Full price at the eShop isn't a bad thing in principle, but 70€ for Zelda?!
I hope that this price isn't the standard for Switch games...

Zelda is from 59 to 70 euros in my local stores, but I got it for about 53 euros from Amazon France.

@eltomo There's confirmed to be multiple (maybe two?) endings, so that is possible!

The Wii U video was clear enough to me, but the Switch one is surely much more interesting, showing gameplay and all.
I like the 90's-esque music in the Wii U one though!

BTW, does anything use the accessory connector on the Wii U GamePad?

@Nin_Myski The Game Awards footage from last December and the Jimmy Fallon footage both showed Link having 7 red hearts!
You surely can get permanent health boosts, but we don't know in which manner. Most likely heart containers just like old times. But where will we get the heart containers?

Oh my..! x__x
Gonna skip reading the mag, watching vids since the release is so nigh anyway.

Also, dungeons mentioned!
They wrote "playing through a dungeon in its entirety" and "discovering Shrines" like theyr'e different things.
But we already knew this:

> Theresa: "We should also talk about the difference between Dungeons and Shrines because they're not one and the same in this game."
> Audrey: "They're not. Shrines are SUPPLEMENTARY TO DUNGEONS. I don't want to give away too much. Yeah, there are a ton of Shrines - over a hundred Shrines. There's so many. They're just gonna be a little sprinkling of things to do on your experience. But yes, there are Dungeons IN THE SENSE THAT ZELDA FANS ARE USED TO."
> Theresa: "Exactly."

(21:34 in the vid)

Playing Shovel Knight with the "d-buttons" looks a bit awkward... x)
I hope they'll release a version of the left Joy-Con that has a real d-pad. But most games can be played with a stick.

@ThanosReXXX "I perhaps wrongfully assumed that most of us know what the problem with the Virtual Boy was: most people got headaches from using it for longer periods, and Kimishima's current comment on the matter seemed to echo that concern, as in: "we don't want to make another headache inducing device, so it needs to be user-friendly"."

That was exactly what I was referring to with the resolution/refresh rate comment!

@ThanosReXXX Sorry to misread your comment! But I don't know how it was supposed to be taken?

The bit about doing VR on such a low spec screen was my own view of course. And I do stand by it. Expensive PC VR headsets are blurry as it is!

But I'll believe when I see it!

@ThanosReXXX #122 "Kimishima's comment on VR makes it sound to me like Nintendo is still having Virtual Boy nightmares..."

And they should be.
VR on a 720p/60Hz screen wouldn't be that great.

Hmmph.. we still need details on whether we connect the headsets to the console or the phone...

I wonder if the app handless the voice-over-ip connection but the actual UI is an in-game menu.

Makes sense. I always thought it weird and crowded that all of the announced mobile were supposed to be released in a few months radius of each other.

I wonder if I can change my reward to Switch from PC Digital, since I already filled the survey ages ago... I payed the higher pledge that let you choose whichever platform you wanted.

@Spoony_Tech #9 "Just had an awful thought, this game better not release anywhere near Mario Odyssey or it could doom itself on the Switch. I'm sure they wouldn't do something stupid like that now though....."

That's what I thought!

I'll have to wait until the next week to get my Switch, due to delivery times from abroad... but I'm tempted to get the Wii U version of BotW as well so that I'll get to taste it right at 3/3... ;---D

I advise everyone to get a carrying case to shield that little baby!
Plus it'll be useful to carry the Joy-Con straps and extra games with you.

"Please note: an update via an internet connection is required to use microSDXC memory cards."

Is this necessary to ensure maximum security or something?

@AVahne I'm pretty sure it's 4 GB, because that would be a standard for Tegra. Maybe they don't want to list it because it has no direct bearing on the user any more than the processor has? "Custom Tegra" is all we got for that too.

@Estrallion The pre-order allotment sold for 349€ at Discshop . fi, but those wen't super fast! No guarantees that the next batch will be as cheap.

Just the console is around 375€ to 380€ in Finland, so I'm going to save some 50+€ with the faster postage selected! Even Zelda is over 10€ cheaper at Amazon France.

Hopefully I won't have to wait too long (theyr'e promising 2-4 days delivery, although the weekend will prolong that) but at least I'll have extra money for another game or other goodies..

@The-Chosen-one #83
OMG! You're completely right!

Some people have reported there being some kind of rumble in BotW for Switch, even if it's not the specialized HD rumble.
A bit disappointed but understandable since it's a straightforward port after all.

I believe we'll get a lot of details in mid-to-late February.

Of course it feels a bit worrying that they haven't blown the lid on all of these features. Feels like they might not be quite ready at launch.
But that's just a feeling caused by lack of information.

Aww, I kinda wish they manage to release it somehow. They seem hardworking and passionate, if not very professional. The assets look nice and the idea seems fun. Especially animations need a lotta work though.

That said, I think they shouldn't aim for so many platforms. Just focus on making the PC version the best they can and release it for a reasonably low price on Steam/GOG.

Very much looking forward to it! ^-^

Sure, there's still a lot of questions left to be answered, the release window lineup is a bit meh although offering fairly good variety, it remains to be seen how well Nintendo handles services like the account system or paid online, and the Third Party support is iffy for the moment.

But I like the hardware and it will service my needs with its many modes of play (well, maybe the splitscreen multiplayer in Tabletop Mode might be left relatively unused) and I believe it might become a hit if Nintendo plays their cards right this Holiday season and the next year.
Japan might eat it up, despite the larger form factor to a 3DS.

Can't wait to play Breath of the Wild everywhere!

I'm rolling my eyes equally for people who can't understand why people are upset and for people who aren't buying the game solely because they have to bear with an English VO! **moon emoji**

If Fast RMX and Redout are both good and I can get them for under 60€ combined then I might buy both!

I'm disappointed, and I hope they'll patch it after people give them enough feedback. But it's okay, the English isn't the best but it's pretty good none the less. In no way a deal breaker lol!

Most games don't offer separate language options for voice and text so it's not exactly a surprise. I think most PlayStation in-game languages are tied to the System Language as well?

I want HD Rumble in BotW, but at least the demo didn't have any, eh @AlexOlney ?
You guys should do an impressions article on the uses of HD Rumble alone.

They can reach that number!
I predict fine Holiday sales. There won't be a drastic price drop for the console this year, but they will bring attractive bundless for the Holiday market.
Accessories should see some price drops by the end of 2018 at the latest.

@Roam85 #1 "Maybe around the time the Switch XL is released with ... a standby mode button"

The Switch actually has a stand by mode. They showcased it on the Japanese hands-on stream. They pressed the power button quickly while BotW was running and the screen went black. Then they pressed it again and the game returned. Seemed to work exactly like a mobile device or hitting the switch on 2DS.

@gatorboi352 #117 "It's as if the industry has become too big for them to comprehensively handle.
"Back when it was just a 16-bit Mario sprite hopping across the screen they were the kings of the market. Nowadays Nintendo just seems rather flustered and largely unprepared. Overwhelmed, even."

I guess you're kinda right. They just want to make games but people demand so much from them. But even the game industry and the way games are designed has changed dramatically in a very short time.

At heart, Nintendo still makes excellent games. They just try to service in every other way too, sometimes with results that are not on par.
Sometimes I think they should've gone the budget route, making simpler games, maybe on a micro-console, and pricing them lower. People are used to getting quality titles for very low prices, but Nintendo still tries to charge premium (and I don't fault them for that! Making games ain't cheap and they do make them at great quality).
In a way, the 3DS has been the ideal platform for them.

I am hopeful and optimistic about the Switch. I like the machine a lot, even if all things related to it aren't ideal.

@Mellor2000 Hey, I like rain.

@Mellor2000 @jimi I've played online games on my PC using a mobile connection. At least Minecraft and Dark Souls 2 were perfectly playable!
More fast paced shooters might suffer. But it depends completely on your connection and coverage.

While the initial prices are fair in a sense, they can get pretty high especially in countries with high sales taxes (24% VAT in my country), so I understand the comparison to already established cheaper alternatives.

I'm excites to see how people will react after it's been released and review start coming in. The Holiday sales are when we truly start seeing the actual demand with the general population.

@duffmmann US prices don't include taxes. But yeah, a lot of European countries have higher taxes and hidden costs that swell the price to over 25% higher that US in many cases.

I really don't think the console itself is too expensive at all, but the Switch is gonna have a ruff start with these software (and to some extent accessory) prices!

Based on the reveal demo, we'd be better off getting an older Bomberman title on Virtual Console. The SNES titles would probably be better too. ;p

In fact you can get EVERY Bomberman available on VC for the same amount of money! x)

But... will this mean that no classic B-man games will appear on Switch VC, at leasta not for a while, because they don't want them to clash with the sales of the new one?

That was a fun interview! "What's the worst thing that you've said about Nintendo and say it to my face"...

Hmmph... on a serious note, I really like the Switch, and I know I will enjoy it greatly and find it's features very useful, but I have a bad feeling that it won't be much more popular than Wii U in the west. Reggie's words about Third Party support and a steady flow of titles ring hollow at this point. I seriously hope it'll turn out great!

@Sakura @gcunit I don't like the Euro box art too much, but the US variant looks great! I wish they had the alternate version of the cover on the flipside!

Nice, short, (hopefully) clear commercial!
Keep 'em coming Nintendo.

@BLP_Software "Depends on your definition of sexy."

I like how you think. You're okay, man!

LOL! I doubt the charging will be an issue for me personally. I wonder why it wasn't placed elsewhere? The device is quite packed with tech so maybe it just couldn't be fit anywhere else. ;p

Oh why didn't they have it as a pack-in title, not even pre-installed on the measly flash memory?
The 380€ ($407 US) that the Switch costs in my country (yes you read right...) wouldn't feel as bad if there was something more to it.

@Dezzy "I only have the 8GB Wii U. Will this actually fit on the hard drive? It only leaves you about 3GB after all the system updates you have to install."

That's actually a very good question...
I'm sure the patch will fit if you only have the necessary system updates installed, but remains to be seen how much cleaning you have to do before getting to the required space. ;p
If it doesn't fit, then you had better find a hard drive or some such. x___x

It was a very dumb move in the first place for Nintendo to even release an 8GB version... don't blame yourself.