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@Fandabidozi Wow, had no idea how old the song I was thinking of was.

It was from the 70s - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GXE_n2q08Yw

Also found this from ABB which is also insane.
http://www.vevo.com/watch/abba/money-money-money/SEAY87601060

Either one could be Nintendo's new mission statement. Making consistently quality games was certainly was tossed out the door.

@kenrulei Remember when Nintendo didn't do:

1) online
2) Make you play for online
3) mobile gaming
4) DLC
5) Paid DLC
6) Announcing BS DLC before the game even comes out
7) Patches
8) Overpriced controllers
9) Discounts on things on the digital store
10) Name their systems poorly
....

If you are going to start doing games with lots of DLC, then GOTY edtions will follow. Actually, it's already happening. See Mario Kart 8 for Switch, Smash for Switch, Hyrule Warriors for 3DS, etc. They might not call them GOTY, but that's what they are - game + extra stuff included.

@MrGawain You win the comment of the week. We can all stop trying.

I can't wait to see people watch John Cena milk a cow and somehow that will make 1-2-Switch appealing.

Amazing. Totally buying these for my kids. They wanted to go get them right now, had to explain they'll be here before Christmas.

Good to see Nintendo showing off something they can sell during the holiday season. Was looking pretty bleak there with no real announcements for months.

Let me translate this into 90s pop music:

Money, money, money.... Nintendo wants your money!

The content is done. They are holding it out to get more from the consumer. They've been working on the game since 1775. There's nothing left to do.

GOTY edition with DLC included, can't wait.

@ThanosReXXX Agreed, though we are veering way off topic at this point, lol.

Try being a member of the media (I am granted only an editor for a local newspaper, but we have CNN on all day and I want to yell at them all the time to change topics).

So back to the original topic - Switch internal storage sucks! I wish they'd announce the revision already.

@retro_player_22 I know. That's why I wrote, "Be prepared if you plan to buy a lot of games digitally..."

Reading and understanding. Pass it on!

@ThanosReXXX Agreed. Never thought I'd have to actually be a part of a reality TV show and currently has already been signed for 4 years....

Assuming major 3rd parties develop for Switch, they still aren't beyond maybe 1 game, expect game sizes to be HUGE. Be prepared if you plan to buy a lot of games digitally to shell out for a HUGE memory card.

Switch storage is sad. This is what happens when your products have been failing for years. Nintendo must apologize!

(If you don't get the Drumpf imitiation, I feel sorry for you.)

This means it outsold the 3DS as well, right? Why is that sad sad sad fact being ignored.

Drop Switch production. Make NES Minis and start slapping together SNES mini. that's where the money is.

I would be shocked if people started really getting into local multiplayer again. People dont' like face to face interaction anymore, they like it through the phone.

Its not going to hurt it. And the people that do still get together will. But I can't see it causing a revival. People got together to play tennis and bowl. They aren't going to be dying to milk a cow and count make believe ice cubes.

If they ever bother to start production back up of NES Mini, It will be the only Nintendo system I buy this year.

Nintendo seems out to get people's money in droves with Switch, here is more cash they are missing out on.

@linforcer Best comment I've seen so far.

I'll still get BOTW... but not until its $20 with DLC included. Absolute BS what Nintendo is doing these days with Switch.

A new level of "FU fans" from Nintendo.

Paid DLC before the game even releases.

Shame on you Nintendo, and shame on anyone who blindly just pony's up for content that should be included with the disc.

I'm now waiting for the GOTY edition of BOTW, they don't deserve $48 (BB GCU) from me after this announcement.

Put that on Switch, and you finally have a must have console exclusive for the system.

Highly recommend Mario vs DK if you don't already own it.

Eh on the rest unless we get a surprisingly good review.

@Anti-Matter I don't take the bag everywhere. I do wear pants everywhere, or at least shorts in the summer.

I like having a game to play on the go. I have a flip phone, not a smart phone, so that isn't an option.

I want a dedicate handheld. Period. You don't have to want one, but I do.

I forgot to pick this up when it was $9.99 during Xmas. Glad I can do it this time around. Very cool.

@ThanosReXXX I got Wii Day 1, that was well worth it just for Zelda and Wii Sports, and Tetris Party was very early. I waited until like year 3 for DS, which was for the better, tons of games on the cheap already in the library.

But I still don't like the look of the Switch... it just reminds me too much of the WiiU gamepad. I'm very intersted to see the sales in month 2.

@shaneoh Yeah, it took me far too long to realize I was arguing with a wall... I'm done with that one.

At least @ThanosReXXX and @Turbo857 act mature, regarless of age (I forgot NLife you can fill that out, lol)

@ThanosReXXX I'll happily let you all take that super expensive taste first. If I see most of you didn't die from the dish, I'll wait a year and when the better tasting, longer battery life lasting dish comes out, I'll eat that one.

(I apparently in the minority of the people who bought a WiiU Day 1, and was a 3DS ambassador, and am really pissed and regret being an early adopter. Refuse to do it again).

@iGen Gender labeling I see? I have no doubt there are some men out there who use purses, and wear dresses. Tsk tsk you and your sterotypes.

My 3DS is with me almost every day. My tablet same (but have to carrry that in a bag). Nearly everyone has an expensive phone in their pocket. And I don't live in the hood, so not worried about being robbed.

You haven't made a point yet beyond it's clear Drumpf is your hero and you like to make similar "wrong" statement to make yourself feel like you are right.

People are enjoying the death of the Wii U far too much for it be peaceful.

@Turbo857 WITH JOY-Cons. Gotta be able to play the Switch right from your pocket. But it's going to be struggle even without them.

@Turbo857 Show me a video of someone putting a Switch in their pocket. With the joycons or without. And then they have to sit down.

I have my 3DS with me almost every day, its in my pocket. Doesn't bug me at all. And I don't have to worry about scratching up the screen if I bump something.

@iGen My new 3DS XL fits fine in my pocket. I wear 32/30, so about as small as an adult can find pants. So no, people did not need a purse. Maybe you used it as an excuse to carry a purse, but you didn't need it for the 3DS.

Actually lug that Switch around for a month before you think it's as easy as clamshall DS or 3DS.

And the WiiU will never rest in peace.

@ThanosReXXX Listened to multiple people on Nintendo World Report who've hands on with the Switch. They all like the system. But when asked how it is to use just a joy con to play, they all hesistate and say, "it works." But they all say it doesn't feel great.

You want the casual to feel comfortable, and that right joy con in particular could be a detriment.

For the most part, they all love Switch, but the other repeating theme is, "Buy a Pro Controller." Which strengthens my arguement there needs to be a version of the Switch that lacks the motion control nonsense that needed to stay in the Wii era where it was a fun gimmick but is not as good as buttons.

@iGen Reggie said multiple times the week of the big reveal Switch is a console. It just happens to be portable.

Another system or a revision is coming. Bank on it.

@westman98 A true portable Switch is still a new portable in my eyes. That's what I want.

I don't like the look of Switch. I think after the first month you're going to see a sharp decline in sales. I could be wrong... but I dunno. I hear people's impression on podcasts, they all grumble about those joycons. They aren't as comfortable as Wiiremotes. I don't know if people are going ot go to a party, play 1 2 Switch with a Joy Con, and get hooked like they did Wii Sports.

Cause everyone wants to bowl... hardly anyone has a fierce desire to milk a cow. (HOW I HATE mini game).

@westman98 Ah... now I see why people are responding to my comment. I forgot it was 2017 now, not 2016.

I meant to say late 2018.

@datamonkey @gcunit You must be a young 'un and was not around for the infamous Nintendo statement. "There is no revision to the DS coming." And the next day they released the DS Lite.

Nintendo is always working on a new system. Don't listen to their BS. Companies - all companies - spew BS. They don't want you to wait and buy their better product down the road, they need you to buy their new product NOW.

Great to hear. I want a new portable after the 3DS. Just hope we see it by late 2018.

EDIT: Originally I had 2017.... forgot its now 2017.

I totally agree its good in short spurts. Lots of grinding. I'd say the 7 so far after 3 days of playing is pretty accurate. Good, not great, but better than average.

@Juma009 Does not work way. I can't tell you exactly how it works, but no, not all Switch is going to be "all profit."

They probably make more per 3DS since its 6 years old and cheap to make.

Nintendo has to figure out how to appeal to the masses again. These numbers show they are failing at that miserably.

I love MH but I don't need stories. I don't need yearly releases of the game. I've played Gen way less than 4U, and I'm still chewing on it so I don't need another new one until 2018.

@Malakai As I already pointed out, I didn't say you should take Pokemon out, but Nintendo needs more than 1 big selling IP. As this article shows, Nintendo's net sales have gone done 5 years in a row. No guarantee Switch is going to change that. Time will tell.

@MadAdam81 4 million at $10 a pop is $40 million.
Call of Duty needs to sell just 666k copies to make that much. That's not factoring in limited editions, DLC, season pass, etc. It had a down year this year but still did better than SMR. Yes, the dev cost is WAY higher, but SMR probably cost more than $500k to make since NIntendo has not using their own hardware.

But SMR is already out of the top 50 grossing mobile games, and its only been out like 6 weeks. https://thinkgaming.com/app-sales-data/

It doesn't have ever green life like a typical Mario game does. That's concerning.

@Malakai Read the article. Pokemon was basically the sole thing that made 2016 a decent year. I'm not saying don't use them, but they need to find another source of revenue.

Pokemon Go did great, Super Mario Run bombed. Outside of Pokemon Sun/Moon, no 3DS did gangbusters. FE Birthright/Conquest beat expectations, but they certainly didn't sell 14 million units.

And a million sales for those few other 3DS games isn't setting the world on fire, it's just a nice small bag of cash.

So yes, Pokemon counts, but my gosh Nintendo needs more than IP to make them money.

@DonkeyKongBigBoy I'm doing that with my 3DS and when Switch is $200 with a pack in some 2018, maybe I'll get it then.

But I'm really worried that $300 plus super expensive accessories and overpriced games like 12 Switch, Arms and Bomberman are going to cause a very soft launch after Day 1 sales.

I've been saying for months Nintendo is currently doing terrible and people yell at me on here.

If not for Pokemon, imagine how bad this year would be.... yikes.

I sure hope Nintendo has a plan in place to sell Switches after Day 1. I don't see anyone on Twitter or Facebook complaining they were unable to preorder a Switch if they wanted one.

Meaning: Nintendo already reached saturation point with Switch and we're going to see WiiU like sales after month 1 unless the games are super appealing in a party setting.

A few people on my Twitter feed have posted about this. They seem to dislike it a lot. Doesn't sound fun at all.

Hopefully this is not what to expect with FE Heroes.

So happy to see some gameplay on this.

Most anticipated title of 2017 for me. March 24 can't come here fast enough.

Money, money, money.

Nintendo gonna get all your money...

Switch is literally going to burn holes in Nintendo fanboys' pockets.

Listened to the developer talk about this game on a podcast sometime back in 1986....

No seriously though it looks good and I want to play it.

Haven't played POkemn Go as much b/c the weather is bad here in Ohio, but you never need to look at your phone constantly. And if you have to look for moe than a second, stop walking (unless you're in a street).

As for changing the POkemon Go Plus accessory, changing its design so you won't get beaten up for wearing it in public would be a good first step. If safety really is a concern I mean.

@Tiredman Thanks for the recommendation. As for this week the VC titles might be our only hope.

@NEStalgia Yeah, having owned a OG 3DS, that thing was a disaster looking back. And since then that battery blew up so if I want to let my son play the OG 3DS I'll have ot buy a new one. That's why I can't consider Switch portable. Because the OG 3DS barely qualified b/c you basically had to have an outlet near you at all time after the first 50 charges.

@westman98 We are not going to agree on this. So let's call it a day.

@NEStalgia "Nintendo's messaging seriously manages to snatch defeat from the jaws of victory again and again."

This part of your statement was dead on true.

Then you start rambling, just like Nintendo does (as you point out), and lost your message. Isn't it Ironic, don'tcha ya think?

As for your reply to me, I sure hope we get the Switch Mini/Go/Useful version sooner rather than later. LIke you said, Japan is a mobile market, and Switch is not a good mobile device when the battery life is 2-6 hours.

@westman98 I own a laptop and an android tablet.

I can put them in my bag to transport. But they are inconvenient to just pull out at any point. Plus you have to hope there's a wifi hot spot unless you have a simcard for them.

Sounds like you're going to take your Switch with you. And you will get annoyed that you can't put it in your pocket. And if you are in line for something, you're going to start pulling your phone out after awhile, not your Switch, to kill the time, cause its portable.

@westman98 NO there isn't. if I can't fit it in my pocket, it's not a portable system.

I look forward to all the videos in the first few weeks on youtube where people took their non-portable Switches out for fun, dropped them, and shattered the screen.

There will be MANY MANY videos in March. And my guess is, Nintendo will have in the warranty clause of, "You dropped it, you voided it" so they don't have to fix them for free.

@yuwarite So you agree with me. They need to design a new system that is different to be portable.

I agree it should use Switch's OS, and it needs to be a clamshell, but that's a different system. We will hopefully get it in holiday 2018 when Switch sales are stagnant.

Will pick up the game for sure.

The cards? Have to know what they actually do.

It's a console. Doesn't fit in your pocket, so not a portable.

Headline could also be, "10 game 90% of you won't buy which will lead to no more 3rd party support for Switch."

Most of these games looks promising, but won't sell well.