biscuitsandtea

@JaxonH I completely share your pain, though in my case it's just wasted potential on all the consoles I've collected over the past 30 years.

I love video games, and I love the fact that I have access to nearly every retail console on the market. My issue is that I never actually use them, and looking at my collection I just can't help but feel empty.

I've been considering donating off these old systems so that others can play the games I loved way back. And like you I think I'll just stick to collecting games (that I'll possibly never actually play). My 3DS and Xbox One take up too much time for that at the moment.

Darksiders II and Return to Dreamland are great games. Do note that the former has a rather abrupt end (and a poor final battle) but it was a fun game nonetheless.

@yomanation Yes, hopefully we do get those 3rd party ports on time 'this' time around.

And as for the ports to mobile, I'm aware it's inevitable, but I hope that transition is slow. Not only that but I think not every publisher will go that route seeing as most tablet/mobile user isn't keen on spending more than a few pounds on applications, much less anything at all.

We'll see how it goes

@Gridatttack I certainly hope the Switch is sold with the dock. Splitting it from the system would only cause headaches.

Looks like mum's got a bone or two to pick with her son.

@yomanation Late 3rd party ports are a given (at least, at launch). I believe we'll need to rely on Nintendo to get unique titles, at least until 3rd parties believe they can profit from the Switch.

As for Switch ports to tablets/mobile, I hope not. Either that or it'll be the other way around, with the eShop crammed to the brim with crummy mobile games. Only time will tell.

I don't believe anyone at eBay is actually encouraging this, that price seems to be the average 'sold price' on the NES Mini. I've been offered the eBay coupon deal before with other items I've sold.

Algorithms, folks. Still, $226 for a custom Raspberry Pi is more than I'd ever consider paying. Not even sure how much that translates to GBP

@yomanation Not just any kind of on-the-go version, but one specifically designed for a light handheld. You can easily bring a laptop along and play Skyrim, but that requires deification and frankly not many would go that far.

The Switch will definitely switch things up.

Though many may disagree, I think Skyrim on the Switch would do pretty well, even with the recent release of the Special Edition (which frankly, doesn't look any different than the original release).

I've gotten my copy of Moon a wee early and I have to say that I'm really enjoying the game. Was never a big fan of the mainline Pokémon entries but I look forward to future installments.

I was tempted to ask my brother to hold one for me, until I realised that the 3DS is region locked :/ Drat

If I manage to beat VII by the 20th then I will gladly pick up VIII. VII is my first Dragon Quest game and I'm really loving the amount of dialogue for almost every little thing you do.

I'll miss the Wii U, even with its ups and downs I enjoyed the system very much.

As a consumer I don't care how much these cartridges hold. So long as it doesn't affect the development of titles for the Switch I don't think I should care about the size for these things.

Besides, this might finally get developers to stop leaving uncompressed audio to take up 30GB of a game's install.

In regards to Sonic Boom, I had heard that it had a grand vision during development. Shame it turned out the way it did.

@samuelvictor And I'm aware that many banks have machines and ATMs that run XP and their websites run as a Java applet .

As IT i can understand the saying of "if it isn't broken, don't fix it" but I knew that statement made sense for only so long.

Mario is overdue for an OS upgrade

I'd love to get a Switch at launch, but I'm slightly concerned about build quality for those specific launch units. The last three systems I purchased at launch, which were my 3DS, PS4, and XOne had major issues that resulted in problems a few months down the line.

Despite that, I'd still like to purchase the Switch day one. I think I'm a masochist 😣

@Enigk I'm sure an external charger will be available. For a price, that is.

The cat doesn't look to be very fond of the newcomer.

@Ralek85 Indeed, design and software are key to this system's success. I'm certain that EAD is capable of the former, but software-wise I'm a tad concerned considering Nintendo's previous consoles. I certainly hope they don't consider any proprietary means of external memory storage. And, though I hate to say it, the Switch ought to be more 'tablet-like' (Windows and Android, etc) in how applications work.

Though honestly I'm purchasing this system primarily for gaming on the go as I have been doing so with Nintendo's products since the start of this century, so multitasking hardly matters to me. I can't speak for today's audience, but considering the Switch's form factor it's safe to say many will expect the device to behave just like any other tablet on the market.

@Ralek85 I do agree that if the Switch has some shabby screen that it might prevent a day one purchase from me.

The poor display on my launch 3DS has colours that are hard to differentiate sometimes and has a yellow tint that can be seen at certain angles.

Like you said, I don't mind paying a premium on these devices and hopefully Nintendo won't settle for older screens in an effort to save too much money.

@Ralek85 While an OLED screen is nice, I'd like something that lasts longer than a year

The touch screen on the DS was largely what made the system so different when it launched. So many developers came together and made practical use of both screens + the touch screen for so many genres in so many ways that the DS is one of the few video game devices that offer many unique experiences all in one system. Years later I still favour the DS, even when comparing it to its successor!

I'll miss the dual-screens, but I suppose it's time to leave them behind to try out a new vision of portable gaming. Personally, I have a feeling dual-screens will come back, but not in this decade

@Late You're better off on forums dedicated to software development and the like, especially those dedicated to those specific engines. And sadly I'm more IT than programmer (though I can script!)

I'll check out your work later this evening.

@DanteSolablood I'm afraid we'd have to rename Mario Kart to Mario All-Stars Transformed if that were the case

@Late Very cool of your teacher to let you try out new software like that! I think it's a good learning experience, even if you lost a bit of hair trying to do more than place objects in a premade island (at least, that's what CryEngine generated by default last I checked).

I hope to see you creating games someday!

@DanteSolablood I know for a fact that once Bethesda confirms Skyrim on the NS, just uttering the words "Skyrim on the go" will definitely grab the attention of a number of people.

@Late Indeed, but it's an engine that's very capable. It's just a real pain in the rear to use. You're much better off with Unreal Engine 4 and, heck, even Unity if you ever plan on releasing your game.

@MadAdam81 Sonic Boom ran on CryEngine. Frankly when I heard that alarum bells were already ringing in my head, months before the game was due, considering very few developers (aside from crytek) knew how to use the toolkit for the engine.

Either way, the idea would have to be up with SEGA.

I think touchscreen support is a given.

I had a slight (and silly) concern over whether developers will be able to choose if the game works in portable mode or otherwise, but thats probably my late 30s mind playing games with me.

Though I have a hard time trying to get the boys from staring at YouTube videos all day, Nintendo is a name that resonates in my home. It's the Wii,3DS and DS lite that see the most use in the household (the Wii U a close third, Minecraft on the XOne takes second).

They both loved what they've seen. Hopefully I can give them a Switch and take away their windows tablets 😄

@imageform Ha ha, can't wait to grab Steamworld tonight you guys are excellent

@A01 Can you tell us if the Nintendo Switch is real?

Now we wait for preorders, and more information!

Don't think I will catch a wink of sleep tonight. Here's to the next 11 hours!

Not even 50% off would tempt me for another Bravely Default game, Thomas. You're better off watching paint dry.

I'm in no rush for the NX as I have many games to play on my 3DS and Wii U. Still, the aging hardware on both systems is visible, especially on the 3DS. I'm hoping that if the NX is a hybrid console, that it features a screen larger than 240p so that I don't go entirely blind before I'm 40 years old.

Here's to the next two weeks of rumour articles and (possibly) an actual mention of the system in Nintendo's next investor meeting.

@SMW My favourite version is the PSP one, all though it might be a tad tricky to find a copy nowadays.

Either way, great game and whether you grab the PC or 3DS version you'll have a blast.

Highly depends on the game. I think all games benefit from having a higher receive and response time, but that also depends on the game too.

Honestly, graphics and frame-rate never did bother me growing up. I played a lot of games below the 30 FPS line for a long time (I remember running Half-Life and Deus Ex at sub 20) so I guess I'm used to it. I admire graphics of all kinds of games (unless they clash visually) so that doesn't bother me either.

But don't get me wrong, a low FPS can sometimes make games look a bit funny. An example would be Ace Attorney: Spirit of Justice, a game I'm playing through right now. The animation work is gorgeous, and the models are very nice. However, the lower framerate often gives off the look that the game is skipping frames, barely keeping up the pace.

Since it's a visual novel, I suppose it can get away with a lower framerate, despite it even affecting the rate text is outputted on screen (and even skipping dialogue).

In the end of the day, I'll gladly have both a high framerate and a nice visual design. The Wii U had plenty of games where I feel both criteria were satisfied in my opinion.