I'm not so upset at the prices, I'm more upset at the lack of built in ability to use wireless headphones. That is a real deal breaker and I hope it gets implemented in a hardware revision down the road.
@Sunnyleafs I would think it is. The upgrades are for carrying capacity, arrows and the like. You can craft arrows on the fly and since that is your main weapon it is doable. You will just have to craft on the fly which the games makes it easy to do.
I'll wait to get a Switch, preferably if/when there is a hardware revision. I can't believe it doesn't support Bluetooth headsets and some of the workarounds are ridiculous.
@BornInNorway81 The game is fun. I just wish Playtonic handled the retro-feel better and fixed some of the shortcomings from 90's era mascot platformers. I like it, but just can't help but feeling that it could have been so much better.
I have heard on at least three different podcasts that people wish Persona 5 was also on the Switch. Switch needs real third party support and not just inferior ports.
@Dokkaebi That's what stopped me from getting, or trying to get one. I figured just get the games I really like and would play, SMB2 & 3 etc, on the 3DS VC.
The price of Scorpio will determine how much a fight it is in with the PS4 Pro, It does'nt seem like the Pro is exactly flying off the shelves either though.
@electrolite77 Of the three systems you lumped together (Wii U/3DS/ Vita) only one has survived to what can be considered a typical life-span for a dedicated gaming device. Vita did well in Japan because of the Indie/Japanese market but that's it, it has become a niche machine for the part. Sony never delved the big games that they promised and Vita suffered for it. Wii U has been analyzed ad nauseam as to why it is dead before its time. That leaves the 3DS, it had pretty good 3rd arty support and enough of unique hook to get it succeed.
True, having one platform will help speed up and streamline development, but I am still skeptical they can carry the load themselves. I don't know how big Nintendo's various development teams are or how they compare to other studios though.
Nintendo seemed to think console games "on the go" is big deal given the Skyrim announcement. Personally I think having top tier games, sports titles included as I guess they fit in the AAA tent, available for anywhere play would be a very compelling case to get people to buy a Switch. Who knows, maybe I am an outlier in thinking that.
@electrolite77 So Switch will be relegated to secondary system status again. That is not a good place to be to ensure its long term success unless Nintendo can somehow pick up the slack themselves; an option they don't have the staff to do.
This is not a universal truth either: "Everyone has at least one box they can play them games on"
You know what would help the Xbox? Some great exclusives, Sony is killing it with top quality must-have exclusives.
Nintendo always brings great exclusives, the problem in the past has been that they are far between and, of course, not having the big third-party titles.
@CathInShadow Certainly a facet of the Third Reich that many do not know about and an interesting subject to explore. It's good that you and your team can make this program and its aftermath more well known.
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Re: Pikmin Rewards Arrive on My Nintendo in North America
@Mart1ndo Probably early next year would be my guess. The 3ds Hey! Pikmin game will be out in July.
Re: Pikmin Rewards Arrive on My Nintendo in North America
I grabbed the 3ds theme, I like those.
Re: Mario Kart 8 Deluxe and Nintendo Switch Are Still On Top in Japan
I have yet to see a Switch in stock anywhere.
Re: Editorial: An Empty Box is $5 and a Dock is $89 - Welcome to Switchonomics
I'm not so upset at the prices, I'm more upset at the lack of built in ability to use wireless headphones. That is a real deal breaker and I hope it gets implemented in a hardware revision down the road.
Re: "No Plans" For Destiny 2 On Switch, Says Project Lead Who Loves Nintendo's Console
Probably for the best given that even the PS4 Pro won't run the game at 60FPS.
Re: You Can Use Bluetooth Headphones On Your Switch, But There's A Catch
It is very disappointing that you can't use Bluetooth headsets out of the box especially in docked mode. That is just crazy.
Re: LEGO Marvel Super Heroes 2 Confirmed for Nintendo Switch
@onelegchair I liked Avengers as well and the improved/fixed flying controls were very much welcome.
Re: LEGO Marvel Super Heroes 2 Confirmed for Nintendo Switch
The first one was really good, so I look forward to this one.
Re: Video: Get Warmed Up for Ever Oasis With This Overview Trailer
I'm so excited for this.
Re: First Impressions: Exploring a New Land in Ever Oasis on 3DS
I'm really excited for this one.
Re: Masahiro Sakurai Compares Zelda: Breath Of The Wild And Horizon Zero Dawn
@Sunnyleafs I would think it is. The upgrades are for carrying capacity, arrows and the like. You can craft arrows on the fly and since that is your main weapon it is doable. You will just have to craft on the fly which the games makes it easy to do.
Re: Masahiro Sakurai Compares Zelda: Breath Of The Wild And Horizon Zero Dawn
HZD is easily GOTY material.
Re: Poll: How Do You Play the Nintendo Switch - As A Portable, Home Console or Hybrid?
I'll wait to get a Switch, preferably if/when there is a hardware revision. I can't believe it doesn't support Bluetooth headsets and some of the workarounds are ridiculous.
Re: Lycanroc Distribution Confirmed for Pokémon Sun and Moon
Not an exciting Pokemon, but I'll probably get it anyway.
Re: Yooka-Laylee Could Be Much Improved By The Time The Switch Version Arrives
@BornInNorway81 The game is fun. I just wish Playtonic handled the retro-feel better and fixed some of the shortcomings from 90's era mascot platformers. I like it, but just can't help but feeling that it could have been so much better.
Re: Poll: What Do You Think of the Zelda: Breath of the Wild - The Master Trials DLC?
That Tingle costume makes Link look like the Gimp from Pulp Fiction.
Re: Poll: What Do You Think of the New Nintendo 2DS XL?
@Oldbeardo Do you think Mario Odyssey gets bumped to 2018?
Re: Poll: What Do You Think of the New Nintendo 2DS XL?
I have a N3DS XL, so I'm not buying a 2DS model. However I like it just because it signals that support may continue even beyond 2017
Re: New Nintendo 2DS XL Announced, Releases 28th July
They weren't kidding about 3DS/2DS sticking around. Fine by me.
Re: Stardock CEO Says Nintendo Switch Doesn't Need Third Party Support To Succeed
I have heard on at least three different podcasts that people wish Persona 5 was also on the Switch. Switch needs real third party support and not just inferior ports.
Re: Review: Mario Kart 8 Deluxe (Switch)
MK8 was pretty awesome.
Re: Nintendo Switch Sales Remain Strong in Japan
Super Mario Maker for 3DS is quite the sleeper hit, that is nice to see.
Re: UK Retailer Exploits NES Classic Demand By Asking More Than Three Times The Retail Price
@Dokkaebi That's what stopped me from getting, or trying to get one. I figured just get the games I really like and would play, SMB2 & 3 etc, on the 3DS VC.
Re: The Pokémon Company Reports a 2016 Retail Revenue of $3.3 Billion
More like Gotta cash em all!
Re: Citigroup Analysts Predict Nintendo Will Release a Mini-Switch in 2019
You mean companies may issue a hardware revision for successful products?!?! /Sarcasm
Re: Ever Oasis Journeys to 3DS Owners on 23rd June
I'm really looking forward to this.
Re: Fire Emblem Echoes: Shadows of Valentia File Size and DLC Details Emerge in Japan
Arrg, so much great stuff coming out and not enough time to play it. This has been a very good year so far and more is coming.
Re: Nintendo Direct Confirmed For 12th April - Focused on Splatoon 2, ARMS and More
I would love to hear something about Ever Oasis for 3DS.
Re: Talking Point: PS4 Pro and Xbox Scorpio Draw Battle Lines, But Nintendo Goes Its Own Way With Switch
The price of Scorpio will determine how much a fight it is in with the PS4 Pro, It does'nt seem like the Pro is exactly flying off the shelves either though.
Re: Guide: How To Farm Zelda: Breath Of The Wild's Star Fragments, And What You Can Do With Them
Trousers of the Wind....reminds me of a guy I used to work with.
Re: Poll: What Wii U Ports Would You Like to Play on Nintendo Switch?
@Vriess is Owlboy a console exclusive for Xbox or just a timed exclusive?
Re: Poll: What Wii U Ports Would You Like to Play on Nintendo Switch?
Bayonetta 2, that was a GOTY contender that didn't get into enough hands.
Re: Video: Here's How Lego City: Undercover On Switch Compares To The PS4 Version
Lego games always look good. I'll pick it up on PS4 when it hits the $20 mark.
Re: A New Patch Is Live for Lego City Undercover
@Donderpants I had to attach a 2TB external to my PS4. 500GB is way too small.
Re: Aonuma Says That Open World Is Here to Stay in Zelda Games
Fine, as long as weapon durability and stamina meters don't stick around.
Re: Feature: One Month of Nintendo Switch - Five Improvements We Want to See
@electrolite77 Of the three systems you lumped together (Wii U/3DS/ Vita) only one has survived to what can be considered a typical life-span for a dedicated gaming device. Vita did well in Japan because of the Indie/Japanese market but that's it, it has become a niche machine for the part. Sony never delved the big games that they promised and Vita suffered for it. Wii U has been analyzed ad nauseam as to why it is dead before its time. That leaves the 3DS, it had pretty good 3rd arty support and enough of unique hook to get it succeed.
True, having one platform will help speed up and streamline development, but I am still skeptical they can carry the load themselves. I don't know how big Nintendo's various development teams are or how they compare to other studios though.
Nintendo seemed to think console games "on the go" is big deal given the Skyrim announcement. Personally I think having top tier games, sports titles included as I guess they fit in the AAA tent, available for anywhere play would be a very compelling case to get people to buy a Switch. Who knows, maybe I am an outlier in thinking that.
Re: Sega Countdown Site Teases Bayonetta News Next Week
maybe it will be news about the Bayonetta amiibo that has been MIA! LOL
Re: Round Up: Yooka-Laylee's Scores Are In, And Critics Appear Divided
The biggest issues iI'm reading are camera and controls. Two aspects that a platformer needs to nail for a good experience.
Re: Feature: One Month of Nintendo Switch - Five Improvements We Want to See
@electrolite77 So Switch will be relegated to secondary system status again. That is not a good place to be to ensure its long term success unless Nintendo can somehow pick up the slack themselves; an option they don't have the staff to do.
This is not a universal truth either: "Everyone has at least one box they can play them games on"
Re: Feature: One Month of Nintendo Switch - Five Improvements We Want to See
QOL changes to the UI and what not are fine and all, but the Switch needs games. It must have the big AAA titles from third parties.
Re: Nintendo's Harshest Critic Thinks Switch Will Outsell Microsoft's Scorpio
You know what would help the Xbox? Some great exclusives, Sony is killing it with top quality must-have exclusives.
Nintendo always brings great exclusives, the problem in the past has been that they are far between and, of course, not having the big third-party titles.
Re: The Yooka-Laylee Rap Tries to be the Best and Worst Thing All at Once
I just hope the game turns out to be good. At least I can play it on PS4 day1.
Re: My Child Lebensborn Adds a Switch Stretch Goal
@CathInShadow Certainly a facet of the Third Reich that many do not know about and an interesting subject to explore. It's good that you and your team can make this program and its aftermath more well known.
Re: My Child Lebensborn Adds a Switch Stretch Goal
Lebensborn was an SS program to increase the birth rate of Aryan children. It was more "master race" nonsense.
Re: The 3DS is Six Years Old in the Americas, How Time Flies
Wow, 3ds had a rocky start but it turned out great. Easily my favorite handheld gaming console of all time.
Re: Zelda: Breath of the Wild Has Almost One-To-One Attach Rate According To GameStop
Well, the retail section for Switch is pretty thin at most big box stores here in the US, so the high attach rate is not surprising.
Re: Don't Start A New Game Of Zelda: Breath Of The Wild If You Want To Keep Your Save Data
Why limit that to one save? Seems dumb to me.
Re: Developer Survey Reveals Worrying Lack Of Interest In Nintendo Switch
Wait and see is the best strategy. I doubt I will get a switch this year, not enough titles interest me yet.
Re: South Park: Fractured But Whole Not Coming To Switch, Despite Apparent Twitter Tease
Glad I am getting it on PS4 with Stick of Truth as a preorder bonus.
Re: Guide: How To Get The Hylian Shield In Zelda: Breath Of The Wild
The Hylian Shield can break? I'm not sure I like that.