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Re: Nintendo Switch Lacks Pack-In Title Because It's $299, Says Reggie Fils-Aime

fry667

One might feel sorry for Reggie. I´m sure NOA had no say whatsoever in the development of the Switch. Of course his arguments are not holding up. WiiPlay was abysmal and like the writer stated, it would´ve been no hassle at all to have 12Switch preinstalled.

I assume 12Switch is not interesting for Nintendo fanboys (such as me) OR the casual audience. It´s too damn expensive. The console is 330 EUROS over here plus 45 for 12Switch. No thanks.

My plans are to get BotW for WiiU and Mass Effect for XBONE. That should have me covered until the holiday season for Mario Odyssey and hopefully for a price drop, when the Switch performs badly.

I want them to succeed, but that presentation was just terrible.

Re: Poll: What Did You Think of the Nintendo Switch Presentation?

fry667

The presentation as a whole (not necessarily the console) was super disappointing.
At least from a western point of view. Crutial information, that could have worked as some sort of positive catalyst was none existent. Online features were quickly brushed over. In 2017... !!! I can and will not believe that the console can not perform things like groups, lobbies, voice chat etc natively but it has to be done by a smart device app. That would be (for me) disastrous and a huge turn off.
The focus on the Joycons (and their outrageous price) is Nintendo stepping back into gimmicks that so far NONE of the 3rd party studios have promoted during the presentation. They are overpriced and I worry that after 12 months no one will actually use their special features in their games.
I stuck with Nintendo even when they have screwed their fanbase over and over. I am easily infected by enthusiasm and positivity. I bought almost all their first party games on the WiiU. I was standing in Line to get a NES Mini. I defended even the most ridiculous decisions (YouTube, shortages, behind competition on every level and so on and so forth)
Please, Nintendo, show us in the next 6 weeks that it is worth it to stand in line again.
So far I´ll wait until E3 before I commit.

I apologise for venting.

Re: Super Meat Boy Arrives on the Wii U eShop on 12th May

fry667

I would love to give Nintendo a pass on that one but I can't. It's too little too late. Not sure however what were the factors for smb being so late on this system.
These things needed to happen much faster. I mean seriously, how can you have a multi million seller like mine craft so late on your system?
I'm really pessimistic about Nintendo's future. It's just too many things they have to get right until March.
Concept
Line up
Proper Online capabilities
Industry standard account system (I will never buy ALTTP or SMW again!!)
Cross play (not knowing what the new system is about though)
Region free
Proper 3rd party support

If they even lacking behind one of these things due to the usual Nintendo quirkiness they will, unlike the WiiU, getting trashed in video game media. They have to be up to standard. Heck a long time ago they have been the standard.

Just my opinion btw.