@DashKappei Yes indeed, many games in the fifth and sixth generations ran at 60 FPS. However, the resolution always took a hit. This has been the case, especially with Western developers for years.
They keep saying they need more "power" to achieve their visions. They also said, starting with the eighth generation, games would be 1080p @60 FPS across the board. Obviously, that didn't happen. We now have game console boxes with 8K on them. Without achieving 1080p 60 FPS, they are already trying to push this 4K resolution, but if you want 60 FPS, you need to lower the quality.
Devs need to optimize more, either use a different engine or drastically improve their own engine. As a 54-year-old, I remember when none of us gamers knew the resolution of games but might know the frame rate, and for the most part, everything was fine.
@gatorboi352 They WERE stated in virtually every review I read.
Shinen stated, the game was launched when it was, as Nintendo had asked them if the game was in a playable state, and ready as a launch title. The game WAS ready ready as a launch title, with added tracks, better effects etc..
Kudos to Shinen for getting the UPDATE (not a fix) for this game out quickly. They actually submitted to Nintendo fro Green lighting 1 week after release, and Nintendo, for some reason only gave them the go ahead about a Week ago.
Mr Shifty says it IS releasing today, but it is not available on either the European or North American E-shop. And it has updatesd as Jackpot Party IS available.
@AcridSkull This version comes with a day one update, that contains some SWITCH /Nintendo exclusive stuff.
When I last looked on STEAM, to get everything you get in this version, except the exclusive stuff, it was roughly £40. They have obviously dropped the price. But then most games are cheaper on STEAM, and this has the portable factor also, and makes good use of HD Rumble.
@SLIGEACH_EIRE Actually, if you check, in Japan especially, this version is the best selling version for Konami. It is selling better than Bomberman 64.
@Amsterdamsters Exactly, someone who appreciated games for what they are supposed to be... FUN.
Be nearly 47, I have been playing games for over 3 decades, and have used many different systems. At the moment, I have a dedicated gaming PC (just upgraded to the GTX1080), Xbox ONE, Wii U and a SWITCH. I love playing games on all of them. some have exclusives yes, but mostly, if I want to play with certain friends, I play on PC. Other times, Xbox, other times Nintendo.
All this stuff about 720,900 or 1080 and now 4k. Honestly, between 900 and 1080p, you cannot notice any real difference anyway. When did FPS become the number one factor for gamer`s these days? For me PERSONALLY, I look to see what I can do in the game, what the game offers me (innovative ideas), how the game makes me feel, replay ability, can I co-op with a friend. Of course we all like to see pretty images, but how on Earth did FUN seem to be near the bottom of the list now, for what gamer`s look for in games.
Maybe I am too old now. I have asked myself the question many times. Quickly approaching 50, should I really be playing computer GAMES still? Should I really be looking for another hobby?
@SwitchVogel They would not really have to pay for the cost of porting. If they offered to pay for Publishing and Distribution, that would knock of a large part of the developers outlay. And yes, you are right, with Nintendo earning roughly $600 million per day in interest alone, they could quite easily afford it, and would reap the rewards, with more systems sold.
@electrolite77 When it comes to Independent Developers, the Dev Kits are a massive decision factor in deciding to port/create for the SWITCH. SWITCH Dev Kits cost around £500, Both PS4 and Xbox ONE Dev Kits cost around ££3-4,000.
In this developers case, a £500 kit does not eat into their initial budget as much as £4,000 would.
@joey302 Agreed, Vroom was a wrong start. However, yes, the Wii U was getting new Independent games every week almost. But, there were 2 maybe 3 companies, who were knocking out cheap, pathetic titles on a monthly basis, and charging more than £1.00, for the crap experience.
I agree they need to let Devs. in who have good quality, innovative titles, that fit well with the system, and I am pretty sure this game and the Devs. will be welcomed with open arms. But I am certainly glad that Nintendo are stopping some of the pathetic games that were building up on the Wii U.
They stated not too long ago, they were vetting Independent Developers to start with, so that the system got quality titles at the begining (looking at you DAVE, or whatever your name is), who PASSED Vroom for release, but would open up the eshop to the broader market of Independent Developers a bit later.
@GiooiG Seriously, when will Xbox and Playstation owners (I have an Xbox ONE S) also, realise.
The money we pay each month is NOT to pay for online gaming or party chat. When those features first started many many years ago, yes it cost money setting up servers, and getting the infrastructure in place. Fast forward to today, and apparently it costs around 80 U. K. pence, per player to provide those services.
The money we pay, allows those 2 companies to approach Devs., who may have had a game out for a year or so, and have earned the majority of revenue from that game already, to offer them a large lump sum of GUARANTEED money, so that they can then, "Give the game away".
WE pay for the games they offer each Month, and I just wish more people would understand this. Most gamers do, but there are still those that think Microsoft and Sony are GIVING us FREE games.
@SLIGEACH_EIRE So, we finally know now what one of, if not THE deciding factor for you, as to whether you buy a game .... GRAPHICS.
Hey, everyone is different, that is fine. For ME personally, graphics come about 4th or 5th in what I look for in a game.
What type of game it is. What I am able to do in the game. How the game makes me feel. The story telling. What new (if any), features the game introduces/improves upon. Graphical quality, relative to the style of game. Longevity, and replay value.
As I stated, we are all different, and that is what makes us ALL great. Also as stated, this is MY opinion(s), which are no LESS valid than your own, and certainly no MORE valid.
@NEStalgia They use a FreeBsD called UNIX, not to be confused with LINUX.
It is a blisteringly fast OS, very clean, but it is also very easy to add many new features and improvements. Add to that, it. akes up less than 500Mb of the SWITCH's 4Gb DDR4 RAM.
@Shellcore I got a PS4 at launch, and for months, there were about 3 or 4 decent games to choose from.
Suffice to say, I got rid of it after a short while. For me personally, it offered nothing new, just extra horse power. Just as they did with the PRO version, and will no doubt do with the PRO + version, or what ever they decide to call it.
Over on Player Essence, the Director behind Monster Hunter XX was asked by Famitsu about the series coming to SWITCH. His reply was, "I hope you enjoy the game on 3DS first" !!!!
As for Pokemon, Gamefreak and Nintendo are advertising for people with expert knowledge of motion capture, or something like that, cannot remember word for word.
With the space we already know Nintendo will be using at E3, you do not need that much space to 2, 3 or even 4 games.
Only time will tell, but early indicators are positive. Also, the list Nintendo put up when we FIRST saw the SWITCH, showed around 60 3rd party Devs. who are creating and or porting to the system already. We still have those Devs. to hear from yet.
@ACK Exactly, it uses CUSTOM made low level API's, add that with Firmware updates, those clock speeds can be increased. In fact, NVidia already boosted the portable clock speed, allowing an extra 26% GPU/CPU power to Devs.
Ad to that, it is not stuck behind Android, and using the CUSTOM built UI by NVidia, and a lot of Tech experts, and Nvidia themselves, Devs can potentially get an extra 30% boost on all fronts.
Suffice to say, it is quite a bit more powerful than the Shield TV and Shield Tablet (using K1 chip) that I have.
@Yorumi As you keep mentioning, PC GAMING is FREE on STEAM......I know, I have a dedicated gaming PC worth around £2500. So what we can sumise is......you are a PC FAN BOY. Nothing wrong with that, just don't keep on about stuff you clearly have limited knowledge of, and probably get your info from Reditt or something.
@Yorumi Did not know you work for Nintendo, and have an insight to all their up coming online services.
Please, could you clarify for us, exactly how much it is going to cost? Could you explain why they are wasting money implementing servers (as outlined last year, when we will just be connecting to each other? Oh, the big one, can you tell us why, if we are not going to be benefactors in any shape or form, Nintendo just decided to start charging for no extras?
If you need to consult with some co-workers, I/we can wait for your reply.
It makes me laugh. This guy is a technical expert, but has done no research.
For one, NVidia designed the inside of the console, and purposely made as much of it as possible, "MODULAR". The customised Tegra chip is apparently using a mix of both Maxwell and Pascal architecture, (NVidia did not spend thousands of hours just trying to fit the SoC in the system). Yes, the memory probably could be replaced, but certainly not right now, as it would probably need a Firmwate update, to enable the system to recognise anthing larger than the included 4gb DDR4 Ram.
@Switch81tch My point being, I and I assume your good self, have been using this site for many years. In that time, I have seen both Sony and Microsoft referenced in a POSITIVE way against Nintendo. Since all these comments have started emerging about Nintendo lack of quality, nobody has ever mentioned the other 2 systems at all, and most people would constitute that as something that ONLY Nintendo has done, which is quiet the opposite.
Over the 9 or so generations of Consoles, Nintendo has the best record for reliability.
@Switch81tch I assume you applied that logic to the 4 million or so Xbox 360`s that Microsoft had to replace, and the 1.2 million PS4`s that Sony had to replace????
@KIRO According to Nintendo of America, in the first 2 days, the SWITCH sold more units then the Wii over the same period.
I have not checked yet, but I think the Wii sold around 350,000 units in the first 2 days, so the SWITCH is probably around the 360-360,000 units I would imagine, but do not take that as fact.
@JaxonH Exactly, but there IS 3rd part titles already announced. Yes, some of them are ports, but you are going to get them on ANY NEW system.
Steep, Skyrim, Beyond Good & Evil 2 (1 year SWITCH exclusive), possibly Watch Dogs 2, Fifa 18, Xenoblade Chronicles 2. And I am pretty sure, Nintendo will show off some new games at E3, as well as talk about VC.
So many negative statements. If it got to the same levels as Microsoft and the 360 Red ring of Death problem, where they had to replace over 4 million consoles, or where Sony had to replace 1.2 million consoles because of the Blue Light problem, then YES, I would say Nintendo has some explaining to do, and a lot of damage control to deal with.
Until we get the full numbers for consoles sold to date, and the full amount of consoles that have had to be replaced, people are just jumping on the HATE Nintendo bandwagon. If for example they sold 2 million units, and defective units accounted for 1-2%, that is bad, but understandable in mass production of new technology. However, if the defective units accounted for 10%, then there is something seriously wrong, and Nintendo would have to look at their production process.
@Jeronan When it comes to the SCRATCH issue, I truly believe most of this is caused by people simply dropping the handheld into the dock basically, instead of following the guidelines about holding both sides and carefully lining it up as you dock it.
For sure the other issues are disappointing, but one website, PE. Compare, actually found a couple of people who complained about screen issues and console not turning on to be false. I could easily make a video and show me pushing the power button and nothing happening, but then of course, I may have just deliberately let the battery run dry. Even with the power cord attached, I have seen many where it does not actually show it being plugged in.
Don't get me wrong, there ARE genuine issues out there, and I feel sorry for anyone that got a defective console, but Nintendo are saying they are trying to get replacement units out within a week.
At the moment, the problem is not too bad, and if it hits 360 or PS4 error numbers, Nintendo will have some explaining to do, and a lot of damage control to deal with. Once we know the full amount of current systems sold and the TRUE amount of defective units, then we will be in a position to say if it is a big problem or not. For example, if they sold 2 million units, and defective units account for 1 to 2 percent, that would be still be bad, but acceptable with mass production.
@Jeronan Mass production of new technology always produces some defect units. Microsoft had to replace nearly 4 million 360 consoles due to red ring of death. Sony had to replace around 1.1 million units due to the blue light error. However, as it is Nintendo, everyone seems to have forgotten about the others. It is surprising though, as through the decades, Nintendo has consistently produced the most reliable systems.
@Nintendian Well of course Horizon was going to sell more than Zelda. There is already a large PS4 install Base, the SWITCH only launched on Friday. It doesn't take a genius to work that out, or maybe it does????
@BiasedSonyFan Yeah pretty sure if HORIZON was getting the attention ZELDA is, you would be all over Metacritic. Personally, for me anyway, Metacritic is just that, all current review scores added up, divided by number of reviews, gives you the average rating.
Take Metacritic out of the equation, and just loook at the INDIVIDUAL SCORES the game is getting.
It just makes me chuckle when I see all the "SALTY BITTERNESS", from PS4 and Xbone users (I have an Xbox ONE S and a dedicated gaming PC). who cannot except that a LAUNCH title for the SWITCH, which is was never totally optimised for, is scoring better than any game to date on the other 2 consoles.
If the PS4/XBOX ONE had just released, and this was a LAUNCH title for one of them, you would be seeing virtually zero negativity.
@Jcdbengals It is quite steep, I know, I got one. However, when the other 2 consoles launched, to buy an extra controller cost around £5 less.
When you consider the NEW technology that has gone into those Pro Controllers, I can tell you, they are worth the money. I regularly use an Xbox ONE S controller, and they are great. the SWITCH Pro Controller, in MY opinion, is better. It is slightly heavier, which I like, the buttons have a fantastic feel and push to them, the d-pad is typical Nintendo quality, and the HD rumble takes immersion into games so much further.
Once Nintendo has recouped some of its initial R&D costs, and managed to get production costs down, we will see a price drop for the console and controllers. The President of Nintendo announced yesterday that they are always looking at when best to implement a price cut. Do it too soon and you loose a lot of money spend on R&D and production, and also decrease the value of the system, controllers and the new technology. Do it too late, and you risk being totally cut out by hardware that is years older and production costs have dropped drastically.
@Joeynator3000 Just like the countless ports on the other 2 systems. A game cannot come out at the same time as other systems, if that new system has not even launched (does not take much to work that out).
PS4 and Xbox ONE owners were crying out for about 2 1/2 years for a port of Zombi U, and when it did come.... oh what a let down. One of the worst ports I and many others have seen.
One game the others won`t be getting a port of is the currently slated, "Game of the Decade", a LAUNCH title you might have heard of, "Zelda: Breath of the Wild". To think, a LAUNCH title is walking all over EVERY title on the other 2 systems, and they have been out for just over 3 years. That has to hurt, and I have an Xbox ONE S and a dedicated Gaming PC.
Nearly everyone thought Horizon was going to top every score that had come before it, and to start off with, the reviews were fantastic, and it is a great game by all accounts. however, then more and more reviews crept in, and the scores started going down and down.
It just goes to PROVE, graphics alone do NOT make a sure fire GREAT game. It takes great Devs, great design, innovation, new ideas for existing things you can do....etc....etc...
@yuwarite In YOUR opinion. I have Redout on PC, and to me, FAST RMX is a much smoother, more pleasing to the eye, and better AI configured game. They have tightened the controls, added in HDR and Camera Flare/specle. Add extra tracks, more vehicles, and the fact it runs at rock solid 1080p 60FPS even when in 4 player split screen. Redout is much more a clone of Wipeout. Shinen did the right thing by not having weapons, the switch pads/boosters, and as a LAUNCH title, they are only going to get better.
@KageMaru It took long enough buddy, I really hope you get a lot of enjoyment out of it, as I am.
If you are looking for any titles to download, I can def. recommend FAST RMX, if it is your kind of thing. Even if you have the original with DLC, the new content, maps, vehicles and now 10 Tournaments, added with amazing graphical effects, makes it a worth while buy. It is Shinen at their absolute best.
I am so disgusted to see, that this conversation has had to keep going. PLEASE believe me, when I say I do feel for how you are feeling, as the same thing happened with my Wii U. I pre ordered just like everyone else, but got it 2 days later. I do realise this is slightly different, we have all been waiting for what seems like a decade, and by all accounts, nearly 65,000 did not get their SWITCH consoles yesterday because of incorrect labelling on the parcels. That was commented on the TV by someone from DPD, The Royal Mail and Hermes (no mention on Yoodal???).
My friend who lives opposite me, was in the exact same position as most of you last night. but over night, his Track from Royal Mail has moved on t say, "Delivery due Today"
@SLIGEACH_EIRE Out of curiosity, how much were Sony charging for the Vita when it launched? I believe it was £299, and it was/is far weaker in all aspects compared to the SWITCH.
When launched, and even now in some cases, a Xbone or PS4 controller will set you back around £40-45, and they don`t have half the technology inside them that the SWITCH Pro Controller does. Heck, Microsoft are asking nearly £150 for its Elite controller, but I see nobody calling them out on charging such an enormous price for what is basically a normal Xbox ONE controller, with 4 little triggers underneath..... yeah, def. worth £150.
I just checked with a legal representative I sometimes use, and he stated. If anyone on here, or any other customer has an email that guaranteed delivery by the 3rd (today), that is a legal and binding contract, which if broken, can be enforced by legal action.
As to if anyone would want to take that kind of action, I cannot say, but I thought I would check it out, and let you fine people know anyway.
I really do feel for everyone who pre ordered, and was PROMISED delivery by launch day, and has yet again, been let down by Nintendo.
@ROBLOGNICK Strange they sent your game out separately. Did you have 2 different tracking numbers then? They have been sending out orders, complete in one package, in a lot of cases.
@CupidStunt Absolutely, do not blame you. I too was a day one pre-order, but luckily my stuff arrived yesterday.
I sure as hell will NOT be ordering ANYTHING from Nintendo directly again, as their ordering, email and general update status of letting the customer know what is happening is 3rd rate. Last week I must have sent at least 5 emails, asking when they were going to take the money, and get the order dispatched, and all I got, on all occasions, was the same automated reply email.
They should not, and must not be allowed to get away with this kind of thing. People have put their faith and trust in them, and invested a lot of money, just to be treated like rubbish.
I wish you all the very best from your phone call, and hope your stuff arrives no later than tomorrow.
Somehow, I was lucky enough to receive the console, Zelda, Joy-Con Charger Grip and Pro Controller yesterday (2/3), all in one package. It was delivered by DPD, with a time slot of around 11:17-12:17 if I remember correctly.
@Yasume Apparently not, going by this review, Edge magazine, Pro gamer, and a few others. I am sure the WiiU version will be as memorable, but technically and graphically as good, there is just no way it can be.
@ironside1911 Hang on, the PS4 PRO does NOT do NATIVE 4K, it has to be upscaled. The AMD architecture in the PRO, is still the 5 year old tech from the original PS4. How many ORIGINAL LAUNCH titles for the PS4 ran at native 1080p and at 60FPS? If you bother checking, there were none. As outlined by Nintendo and NVidia, the SWITCH IS 4k compatible. Also, it is using a hybrid of their World class GeForce GTX10 architecture. In such a small device, the SWITCH is packing a big punch. Oh yeah, I will give you 3 guesses as to who will be using the new HD RUMBLE system within a year? Microsoft and Sony, as they cannot come up with an innovative idea between them.
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Re: Hitman: World Of Assassination Updated On Switch 2, Here Are The Patch Notes
The recent update provided significant enhancements, including adjustable framerate settings and lighting adjustments across all levels.
Unfortunately, the framerate options were subsequently removed after a single day.
Re: Review: Kill Knight (Switch) - Relentless Bullet Hell Is Rippingly Difficult But Bloody Satisfying
@DashKappei Yes indeed, many games in the fifth and sixth generations ran at 60 FPS. However, the resolution always took a hit. This has been the case, especially with Western developers for years.
They keep saying they need more "power" to achieve their visions. They also said, starting with the eighth generation, games would be 1080p @60 FPS across the board. Obviously, that didn't happen. We now have game console boxes with 8K on them. Without achieving 1080p 60 FPS, they are already trying to push this 4K resolution, but if you want 60 FPS, you need to lower the quality.
Devs need to optimize more, either use a different engine or drastically improve their own engine. As a 54-year-old, I remember when none of us gamers knew the resolution of games but might know the frame rate, and for the most part, everything was fine.
Re: Review: Beach Buggy Racing 2: Island Adventure - A Surprisingly Decent Alternative To Mario Kart
@bobzbulder yes it is FREE on mobile but has in app purchase.
From quickly checking, the asking price is cheaper than buying everything on the mobile version.
Re: Review: Rise: Race The Future - Imagine Anti-Gravity Ridge Racer, And You're Close
@cyrus_zuo the STEAM version is still at 1.0.2, whereas SWITCH has the latest update (1.0.3).
It has fixed a lot of AI, handling, graphical issues.
Re: There's Still No Date for the All-Important NBA Playgrounds Update on Switch eShop
@santaglause If you played BOTH on TV, then the ONLY difference, is the lack of ONLINE.
In DOCKED mode, the game DOES run 1080-p @60FPS, so the same as Xbox ONE, which I also have the game on.
Re: Fast RMX Version 1.2 Is Now Live
@gatorboi352 They WERE stated in virtually every review I read.
Shinen stated, the game was launched when it was, as Nintendo had asked them if the game was in a playable state, and ready as a launch title. The game WAS ready ready as a launch title, with added tracks, better effects etc..
Kudos to Shinen for getting the UPDATE (not a fix) for this game out quickly. They actually submitted to Nintendo fro Green lighting 1 week after release, and Nintendo, for some reason only gave them the go ahead about a Week ago.
Re: Nintendo Download: 13th April (North America)
@ECMIM European E-shop ALWAYS updates by 2:30pm at the latest.
As I said, they are listing Jack Box Party, and in the Coming Soon section, it says, "Mr Shifty 13/4/2014"... today!!!!!
BTW: For anyone who is interested, the FAST RMX update is coming on the 19th of this Month.
Re: Nintendo Download: 13th April (North America)
Mr Shifty says it IS releasing today, but it is not available on either the European or North American E-shop. And it has updatesd as Jackpot Party IS available.
Guessing they got the date wrong.
Re: Headup Games is Bringing The Binding of Isaac: Afterbirth+ to Europe as a Switch Retail Release
@AcridSkull This version comes with a day one update, that contains some SWITCH /Nintendo exclusive stuff.
When I last looked on STEAM, to get everything you get in this version, except the exclusive stuff, it was roughly £40. They have obviously dropped the price. But then most games are cheaper on STEAM, and this has the portable factor also, and makes good use of HD Rumble.
Re: Headup Games is Bringing The Binding of Isaac: Afterbirth+ to Europe as a Switch Retail Release
@mateq Binding of Isaac Afterbirth+ is only available on SWITCH and STEAM. There is no PS4 or Xbox ONE version.
If you buy everything you get in the SWITCH version on STEAM, it comes out at roughly £40.
Re: Free DLC is Coming to Super Bomberman R
@SLIGEACH_EIRE Actually, if you check, in Japan especially, this version is the best selling version for Konami. It is selling better than Bomberman 64.
Re: Video: Digital Foundry Breaks Down the Resolution and Framerate in Splatoon 2
@Amsterdamsters Exactly, someone who appreciated games for what they are supposed to be... FUN.
Be nearly 47, I have been playing games for over 3 decades, and have used many different systems. At the moment, I have a dedicated gaming PC (just upgraded to the GTX1080), Xbox ONE, Wii U and a SWITCH. I love playing games on all of them. some have exclusives yes, but mostly, if I want to play with certain friends, I play on PC. Other times, Xbox, other times Nintendo.
All this stuff about 720,900 or 1080 and now 4k. Honestly, between 900 and 1080p, you cannot notice any real difference anyway. When did FPS become the number one factor for gamer`s these days? For me PERSONALLY, I look to see what I can do in the game, what the game offers me (innovative ideas), how the game makes me feel, replay ability, can I co-op with a friend. Of course we all like to see pretty images, but how on Earth did FUN seem to be near the bottom of the list now, for what gamer`s look for in games.
Maybe I am too old now. I have asked myself the question many times. Quickly approaching 50, should I really be playing computer GAMES still? Should I really be looking for another hobby?
Re: Psyonix Is Evaluating Bringing Rocket League to the Switch
@SwitchVogel They would not really have to pay for the cost of porting. If they offered to pay for Publishing and Distribution, that would knock of a large part of the developers outlay. And yes, you are right, with Nintendo earning roughly $600 million per day in interest alone, they could quite easily afford it, and would reap the rewards, with more systems sold.
Re: Kickstarter Title Anew: The Distant Light Is Heading To Nintendo Switch
@electrolite77 When it comes to Independent Developers, the Dev Kits are a massive decision factor in deciding to port/create for the SWITCH. SWITCH Dev Kits cost around £500, Both PS4 and Xbox ONE Dev Kits cost around ££3-4,000.
In this developers case, a £500 kit does not eat into their initial budget as much as £4,000 would.
Re: Kickstarter Title Anew: The Distant Light Is Heading To Nintendo Switch
@joey302 Agreed, Vroom was a wrong start. However, yes, the Wii U was getting new Independent games every week almost. But, there were 2 maybe 3 companies, who were knocking out cheap, pathetic titles on a monthly basis, and charging more than £1.00, for the crap experience.
I agree they need to let Devs. in who have good quality, innovative titles, that fit well with the system, and I am pretty sure this game and the Devs. will be welcomed with open arms. But I am certainly glad that Nintendo are stopping some of the pathetic games that were building up on the Wii U.
They stated not too long ago, they were vetting Independent Developers to start with, so that the system got quality titles at the begining (looking at you DAVE, or whatever your name is), who PASSED Vroom for release, but would open up the eshop to the broader market of Independent Developers a bit later.
Re: Playtonic on the Development Progress of Yooka-Laylee on Switch
@GiooiG Seriously, when will Xbox and Playstation owners (I have an Xbox ONE S) also, realise.
The money we pay each month is NOT to pay for online gaming or party chat. When those features first started many many years ago, yes it cost money setting up servers, and getting the infrastructure in place. Fast forward to today, and apparently it costs around 80 U. K. pence, per player to provide those services.
The money we pay, allows those 2 companies to approach Devs., who may have had a game out for a year or so, and have earned the majority of revenue from that game already, to offer them a large lump sum of GUARANTEED money, so that they can then, "Give the game away".
WE pay for the games they offer each Month, and I just wish more people would understand this. Most gamers do, but there are still those that think Microsoft and Sony are GIVING us FREE games.
Re: Has-Been Heroes Now Arriving in Europe on 4th April
@SLIGEACH_EIRE You did not have to SAY anything.
You put up a picture from one of their TRINE games, and a picture from Has Been Heroes, and said, "NO comparison".
Whether you would admit to it or not, you were talking about GRAPHICAL quality.
Re: Has-Been Heroes Now Arriving in Europe on 4th April
@SLIGEACH_EIRE So, we finally know now what one of, if not THE deciding factor for you, as to whether you buy a game .... GRAPHICS.
Hey, everyone is different, that is fine. For ME personally, graphics come about 4th or 5th in what I look for in a game.
What type of game it is. What I am able to do in the game. How the game makes me feel. The story telling. What new (if any), features the game introduces/improves upon. Graphical quality, relative to the style of game. Longevity, and replay value.
As I stated, we are all different, and that is what makes us ALL great. Also as stated, this is MY opinion(s), which are no LESS valid than your own, and certainly no MORE valid.
Re: Nintendo Approached Cyanogen For Switch OS, But Was Told To "Stick It"
@NEStalgia They use a FreeBsD called UNIX, not to be confused with LINUX.
It is a blisteringly fast OS, very clean, but it is also very easy to add many new features and improvements. Add to that, it. akes up less than 500Mb of the SWITCH's 4Gb DDR4 RAM.
Re: Talking Point: Nintendo's Upgraded Confidence in Switch is a Relief
@Shellcore I got a PS4 at launch, and for months, there were about 3 or 4 decent games to choose from.
Suffice to say, I got rid of it after a short while. For me personally, it offered nothing new, just extra horse power. Just as they did with the PRO version, and will no doubt do with the PRO + version, or what ever they decide to call it.
Re: Talking Point: Nintendo's Upgraded Confidence in Switch is a Relief
Over on Player Essence, the Director behind Monster Hunter XX was asked by Famitsu about the series coming to SWITCH. His reply was, "I hope you enjoy the game on 3DS first" !!!!
As for Pokemon, Gamefreak and Nintendo are advertising for people with expert knowledge of motion capture, or something like that, cannot remember word for word.
With the space we already know Nintendo will be using at E3, you do not need that much space to 2, 3 or even 4 games.
Only time will tell, but early indicators are positive. Also, the list Nintendo put up when we FIRST saw the SWITCH, showed around 60 3rd party Devs. who are creating and or porting to the system already. We still have those Devs. to hear from yet.
Re: Deals: Nintendo Switch Upcoming Goodies For March And April
@rjejr Gamefreak and Nintendo has put out a request for professional mo-cap actors!!!!
This was reported earlier today (Sunday 18th). over on Plater Essence Youtube site.
It certainly sounds promising.
Re: Nintendo Switch Chip X-Ray Suggests The Console Is Running A Stock Nvidia Tegra X1
@ACK Exactly, it uses CUSTOM made low level API's, add that with Firmware updates, those clock speeds can be increased. In fact, NVidia already boosted the portable clock speed, allowing an extra 26% GPU/CPU power to Devs.
Ad to that, it is not stuck behind Android, and using the CUSTOM built UI by NVidia, and a lot of Tech experts, and Nvidia themselves, Devs can potentially get an extra 30% boost on all fronts.
Suffice to say, it is quite a bit more powerful than the Shield TV and Shield Tablet (using K1 chip) that I have.
Re: You Can Now Download The Splatoon 2 Global Testfire On Your Switch, But There's A Catch
@Yorumi As you keep mentioning, PC GAMING is FREE on STEAM......I know, I have a dedicated gaming PC worth around £2500. So what we can sumise is......you are a PC FAN BOY. Nothing wrong with that, just don't keep on about stuff you clearly have limited knowledge of, and probably get your info from Reditt or something.
Re: You Can Now Download The Splatoon 2 Global Testfire On Your Switch, But There's A Catch
@Yorumi Did not know you work for Nintendo, and have an insight to all their up coming online services.
Please, could you clarify for us, exactly how much it is going to cost? Could you explain why they are wasting money implementing servers (as outlined last year, when we will just be connecting to each other? Oh, the big one, can you tell us why, if we are not going to be benefactors in any shape or form, Nintendo just decided to start charging for no extras?
If you need to consult with some co-workers, I/we can wait for your reply.
Re: It's Another Nintendo Switch Teardown, With Analysis on Potential for Future Improvements
It makes me laugh. This guy is a technical expert, but has done no research.
For one, NVidia designed the inside of the console, and purposely made as much of it as possible, "MODULAR". The customised Tegra chip is apparently using a mix of both Maxwell and Pascal architecture, (NVidia did not spend thousands of hours just trying to fit the SoC in the system). Yes, the memory probably could be replaced, but certainly not right now, as it would probably need a Firmwate update, to enable the system to recognise anthing larger than the included 4gb DDR4 Ram.
Re: Review: New Frontier Days: Founding Pioneers (Switch eShop)
@Mando44646 It is on the European eshop. It has been since day one, that is when I got it.
Re: Don't Buy Another Switch Dock Just Yet
@Switch81tch My point being, I and I assume your good self, have been using this site for many years. In that time, I have seen both Sony and Microsoft referenced in a POSITIVE way against Nintendo. Since all these comments have started emerging about Nintendo lack of quality, nobody has ever mentioned the other 2 systems at all, and most people would constitute that as something that ONLY Nintendo has done, which is quiet the opposite.
Over the 9 or so generations of Consoles, Nintendo has the best record for reliability.
Re: Don't Buy Another Switch Dock Just Yet
@Switch81tch I assume you applied that logic to the 4 million or so Xbox 360`s that Microsoft had to replace, and the 1.2 million PS4`s that Sony had to replace????
Re: Feature: Ten Useful and Fun Little Details to Know About Nintendo Switch
@KIRO According to Nintendo of America, in the first 2 days, the SWITCH sold more units then the Wii over the same period.
I have not checked yet, but I think the Wii sold around 350,000 units in the first 2 days, so the SWITCH is probably around the 360-360,000 units I would imagine, but do not take that as fact.
Re: Feature: Ten Useful and Fun Little Details to Know About Nintendo Switch
@JaxonH Exactly, but there IS 3rd part titles already announced. Yes, some of them are ports, but you are going to get them on ANY NEW system.
Steep, Skyrim, Beyond Good & Evil 2 (1 year SWITCH exclusive), possibly Watch Dogs 2, Fifa 18, Xenoblade Chronicles 2. And I am pretty sure, Nintendo will show off some new games at E3, as well as talk about VC.
So many negative statements. If it got to the same levels as Microsoft and the 360 Red ring of Death problem, where they had to replace over 4 million consoles, or where Sony had to replace 1.2 million consoles because of the Blue Light problem, then YES, I would say Nintendo has some explaining to do, and a lot of damage control to deal with.
Until we get the full numbers for consoles sold to date, and the full amount of consoles that have had to be replaced, people are just jumping on the HATE Nintendo bandwagon. If for example they sold 2 million units, and defective units accounted for 1-2%, that is bad, but understandable in mass production of new technology. However, if the defective units accounted for 10%, then there is something seriously wrong, and Nintendo would have to look at their production process.
Re: Video: Digital Foundry Pits Nintendo Switch vs. PS4 in Dragon Quest Heroes II Comparison
@Jeronan When it comes to the SCRATCH issue, I truly believe most of this is caused by people simply dropping the handheld into the dock basically, instead of following the guidelines about holding both sides and carefully lining it up as you dock it.
For sure the other issues are disappointing, but one website, PE. Compare, actually found a couple of people who complained about screen issues and console not turning on to be false. I could easily make a video and show me pushing the power button and nothing happening, but then of course, I may have just deliberately let the battery run dry. Even with the power cord attached, I have seen many where it does not actually show it being plugged in.
Don't get me wrong, there ARE genuine issues out there, and I feel sorry for anyone that got a defective console, but Nintendo are saying they are trying to get replacement units out within a week.
At the moment, the problem is not too bad, and if it hits 360 or PS4 error numbers, Nintendo will have some explaining to do, and a lot of damage control to deal with. Once we know the full amount of current systems sold and the TRUE amount of defective units, then we will be in a position to say if it is a big problem or not. For example, if they sold 2 million units, and defective units account for 1 to 2 percent, that would be still be bad, but acceptable with mass production.
Re: Video: Digital Foundry Pits Nintendo Switch vs. PS4 in Dragon Quest Heroes II Comparison
@Jeronan Mass production of new technology always produces some defect units. Microsoft had to replace nearly 4 million 360 consoles due to red ring of death. Sony had to replace around 1.1 million units due to the blue light error. However, as it is Nintendo, everyone seems to have forgotten about the others. It is surprising though, as through the decades, Nintendo has consistently produced the most reliable systems.
Re: Video: Digital Foundry Pits Nintendo Switch vs. PS4 in Dragon Quest Heroes II Comparison
@Nintendian Well of course Horizon was going to sell more than Zelda. There is already a large PS4 install Base, the SWITCH only launched on Friday. It doesn't take a genius to work that out, or maybe it does????
Re: GameStop Describes Nintendo Switch Launch as "One of the Strongest" in Recent Years
@BiasedSonyFan Yeah pretty sure if HORIZON was getting the attention ZELDA is, you would be all over Metacritic. Personally, for me anyway, Metacritic is just that, all current review scores added up, divided by number of reviews, gives you the average rating.
Take Metacritic out of the equation, and just loook at the INDIVIDUAL SCORES the game is getting.
It just makes me chuckle when I see all the "SALTY BITTERNESS", from PS4 and Xbone users (I have an Xbox ONE S and a dedicated gaming PC). who cannot except that a LAUNCH title for the SWITCH, which is was never totally optimised for, is scoring better than any game to date on the other 2 consoles.
If the PS4/XBOX ONE had just released, and this was a LAUNCH title for one of them, you would be seeing virtually zero negativity.
Re: GameStop Describes Nintendo Switch Launch as "One of the Strongest" in Recent Years
@Jcdbengals It is quite steep, I know, I got one. However, when the other 2 consoles launched, to buy an extra controller cost around £5 less.
When you consider the NEW technology that has gone into those Pro Controllers, I can tell you, they are worth the money. I regularly use an Xbox ONE S controller, and they are great. the SWITCH Pro Controller, in MY opinion, is better. It is slightly heavier, which I like, the buttons have a fantastic feel and push to them, the d-pad is typical Nintendo quality, and the HD rumble takes immersion into games so much further.
Once Nintendo has recouped some of its initial R&D costs, and managed to get production costs down, we will see a price drop for the console and controllers. The President of Nintendo announced yesterday that they are always looking at when best to implement a price cut. Do it too soon and you loose a lot of money spend on R&D and production, and also decrease the value of the system, controllers and the new technology. Do it too late, and you risk being totally cut out by hardware that is years older and production costs have dropped drastically.
Re: GameStop Describes Nintendo Switch Launch as "One of the Strongest" in Recent Years
@Joeynator3000 Just like the countless ports on the other 2 systems. A game cannot come out at the same time as other systems, if that new system has not even launched (does not take much to work that out).
PS4 and Xbox ONE owners were crying out for about 2 1/2 years for a port of Zombi U, and when it did come.... oh what a let down. One of the worst ports I and many others have seen.
One game the others won`t be getting a port of is the currently slated, "Game of the Decade", a LAUNCH title you might have heard of, "Zelda: Breath of the Wild". To think, a LAUNCH title is walking all over EVERY title on the other 2 systems, and they have been out for just over 3 years. That has to hurt, and I have an Xbox ONE S and a dedicated Gaming PC.
Nearly everyone thought Horizon was going to top every score that had come before it, and to start off with, the reviews were fantastic, and it is a great game by all accounts. however, then more and more reviews crept in, and the scores started going down and down.
It just goes to PROVE, graphics alone do NOT make a sure fire GREAT game. It takes great Devs, great design, innovation, new ideas for existing things you can do....etc....etc...
Re: FAST RMX Developer is Already Working on an Update for the Switch Launch Title
@yuwarite In YOUR opinion. I have Redout on PC, and to me, FAST RMX is a much smoother, more pleasing to the eye, and better AI configured game. They have tightened the controls, added in HDR and Camera Flare/specle. Add extra tracks, more vehicles, and the fact it runs at rock solid 1080p 60FPS even when in 4 player split screen. Redout is much more a clone of Wipeout. Shinen did the right thing by not having weapons, the switch pads/boosters, and as a LAUNCH title, they are only going to get better.
Re: Official Nintendo UK Store Reassures Customers On Day One Switch Deliveries
@KageMaru It took long enough buddy, I really hope you get a lot of enjoyment out of it, as I am.
If you are looking for any titles to download, I can def. recommend FAST RMX, if it is your kind of thing. Even if you have the original with DLC, the new content, maps, vehicles and now 10 Tournaments, added with amazing graphical effects, makes it a worth while buy. It is Shinen at their absolute best.
Anyway, enjoy buddy.
Re: Official Nintendo UK Store Reassures Customers On Day One Switch Deliveries
I am so disgusted to see, that this conversation has had to keep going. PLEASE believe me, when I say I do feel for how you are feeling, as the same thing happened with my Wii U. I pre ordered just like everyone else, but got it 2 days later. I do realise this is slightly different, we have all been waiting for what seems like a decade, and by all accounts, nearly 65,000 did not get their SWITCH consoles yesterday because of incorrect labelling on the parcels. That was commented on the TV by someone from DPD, The Royal Mail and Hermes (no mention on Yoodal???).
My friend who lives opposite me, was in the exact same position as most of you last night. but over night, his Track from Royal Mail has moved on t say, "Delivery due Today"
Re: Official Nintendo UK Store Reassures Customers On Day One Switch Deliveries
Please be aware: If Royal Mail 48 Hour ARE delivering your stuff, if you do not get it today, they only deliver up until 3pm on Saturdays.
Nintendo will still not learn ANYTHING from this debacle
Re: Official Nintendo UK Store Reassures Customers On Day One Switch Deliveries
@KageMaru Mate, I feel for you, seriously I do. I would be fuming if I were you.
If you are thinking of contacting Nintendo customer Support (what a joke), the Managers name is Daniel Jackson, if you REALLY want to kick up a fuss.
Re: Guide: Nintendo Switch Launch Day Shopping List: Micro SD Cards, Controllers And Accessories
@SLIGEACH_EIRE Out of curiosity, how much were Sony charging for the Vita when it launched? I believe it was £299, and it was/is far weaker in all aspects compared to the SWITCH.
When launched, and even now in some cases, a Xbone or PS4 controller will set you back around £40-45, and they don`t have half the technology inside them that the SWITCH Pro Controller does. Heck, Microsoft are asking nearly £150 for its Elite controller, but I see nobody calling them out on charging such an enormous price for what is basically a normal Xbox ONE controller, with 4 little triggers underneath..... yeah, def. worth £150.
Re: Official Nintendo UK Store Reassures Customers On Day One Switch Deliveries
I just checked with a legal representative I sometimes use, and he stated. If anyone on here, or any other customer has an email that guaranteed delivery by the 3rd (today), that is a legal and binding contract, which if broken, can be enforced by legal action.
As to if anyone would want to take that kind of action, I cannot say, but I thought I would check it out, and let you fine people know anyway.
I really do feel for everyone who pre ordered, and was PROMISED delivery by launch day, and has yet again, been let down by Nintendo.
Re: Official Nintendo UK Store Reassures Customers On Day One Switch Deliveries
@ROBLOGNICK Strange they sent your game out separately. Did you have 2 different tracking numbers then? They have been sending out orders, complete in one package, in a lot of cases.
Re: Official Nintendo UK Store Reassures Customers On Day One Switch Deliveries
@CupidStunt Absolutely, do not blame you. I too was a day one pre-order, but luckily my stuff arrived yesterday.
I sure as hell will NOT be ordering ANYTHING from Nintendo directly again, as their ordering, email and general update status of letting the customer know what is happening is 3rd rate. Last week I must have sent at least 5 emails, asking when they were going to take the money, and get the order dispatched, and all I got, on all occasions, was the same automated reply email.
They should not, and must not be allowed to get away with this kind of thing. People have put their faith and trust in them, and invested a lot of money, just to be treated like rubbish.
I wish you all the very best from your phone call, and hope your stuff arrives no later than tomorrow.
Re: Official Nintendo UK Store Reassures Customers On Day One Switch Deliveries
Somehow, I was lucky enough to receive the console, Zelda, Joy-Con Charger Grip and Pro Controller yesterday (2/3), all in one package. It was delivered by DPD, with a time slot of around 11:17-12:17 if I remember correctly.
Re: Review: The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild (Switch)
@Yasume Apparently not, going by this review, Edge magazine, Pro gamer, and a few others. I am sure the WiiU version will be as memorable, but technically and graphically as good, there is just no way it can be.
Re: Hardware Review: Nintendo Switch Pro Controller
@Turbo857 Surely, if you are a regular streamer, you should at least have a PC with a Capture Card? Which negates the problems you outlined.
Re: Hardware Review: Nintendo Switch: Nintendo's Most Important Console Yet
@ironside1911 Hang on, the PS4 PRO does NOT do NATIVE 4K, it has to be upscaled. The AMD architecture in the PRO, is still the 5 year old tech from the original PS4. How many ORIGINAL LAUNCH titles for the PS4 ran at native 1080p and at 60FPS? If you bother checking, there were none. As outlined by Nintendo and NVidia, the SWITCH IS 4k compatible. Also, it is using a hybrid of their World class GeForce GTX10 architecture. In such a small device, the SWITCH is packing a big punch. Oh yeah, I will give you 3 guesses as to who will be using the new HD RUMBLE system within a year? Microsoft and Sony, as they cannot come up with an innovative idea between them.