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Re: Talking Point: Splatoon 2's Salmon Run Shows Off the Switch's Local Multiplayer Strengths

Varoennauraa

@bolt05

No. It's not a conspiracy to grab all the money from the people of the world; It's the only way to do it.

I don't have money yet to buy Switch to every one in house hold either, but I am able to play it with my friends at least.

And I love it. It is better game this way.

I would already let split screen die in all 3D games, including Mario Kart, if I could have wireless play instead. In fact, I would even prefer wireless mode in 2D games if I could have my own screen and thus be able to move indepentently, to get down from the pipes in New Mario for example, without having to drag every one with me.

Multiplayer in 2D Marios were crowded because everyone had to fit in one screen, and if some one had to rush forward, everyone had to immediately follow even if they weren't ready. Even New Mario would immensely benefit from local wireless mode, and could create new gameplay mechanics, puzzles, and game modes, if players just could move freely by having their own screens. And the game just feels more exciting, when your own screen gives you independency and some privacy.

This is something, that I expected from Wii U, but it didn't quite have the horse power, and the rare exceptions, mostly Lego games, that had this, suffered from slow downs. In Switches case the problem is solved, because each player naturally have their own processors and gpus.

There are plenty of games for single console couch gaming, but only very few for wireless play. Please: keep 'em coming, even if you have to let split screen go.

And there will be new models down the line. I wouldn't be surprised, if they released a screenless, TV only console for, say, $199.

Re: Talking Point: Splatoon 2's Salmon Run Shows Off the Switch's Local Multiplayer Strengths

Varoennauraa

@bolt05

Yes! After playing in PC lan parties, the split screen felt like a consolation mode to me anyway, and it ruined FPS and 3rd person games.

If making split screen mode eats any developer resources, I would rather have more downloadable hats.

For me, this is higher level local multiplayer, more like a lan party, but a lot more convenient.

Finally!!! I have waited this for decades, and now its true!!! Hahaaa! o/
Die split screen!!!

Re: Talking Point: Splatoon 2's Salmon Run Shows Off the Switch's Local Multiplayer Strengths

Varoennauraa

@Firegeek
No no no!

Your mates obviously buy their own consoles, and because Switch is easy to take with, you can have multiplayer games, where each player can have their own screens. A big and long waited step up from split screen in console gaming fot me.

I hope every FPS would scrap the split screen and use wireless mode instead. There are other consoles for split screen, but this is Switches killer feature to me.

Re: Poll: What Wii U Ports Would You Like to Play on Nintendo Switch?

Varoennauraa

Absolutely NO port for Smash and Mario Maker. These need new games really fast!

If they could some how come up with passable stylus solution, I would LOVE to see new Art Academy, and even buy a port, but I doubt there is a practical stylus solution.

I missed Tokio Mirage Story and Paper Mario, and would like play them on a Switch.

Fatal Frame Wii U Needs another chance!

Re: Soapbox: The Switch Presentation Was Good, but Not Perfect

Varoennauraa

I liked this presentation a lot generally, but considering the success and the resulting diversity of the library of the Wii U, they should have secured at least ONE FPS game for the big presentation.

I am very excited of the Joy Cons though.

Just one game too few(and "you'll see it later" is not good enough after Wii U; we cannot be certain about anything. They should try harder and show games now as well as later)