@SeriousSam I have already. I have it, I backed the Kickstarter. I did it with the keyboard. No good. You need a proper controller for the game. That's why I'm waiting for the Switch port.
"What makes it great though is the control scheme. Controlling Yooka and Laylee together is an absolute joy with the two effortlessly moving between combat and platforming with ease. Projectiles are a bit awkward and the occasionally stuttering frame rate can annoy from time to time, but those really are the only blots on an otherwise stellar report card."
"So there you have it; after all the hype, crowdfunding success and months of development, Yooka-Laylee appears to have landed with a thud rather than splash,"
You believe this ****. That's so disappointing. The facts are the reviews are can't even agree on what is good controls and what is a major or minor frame rate issue. Some of the reviews praise the controls, other reviews call the controls garbage. Sone of the reviews say the frame rate issues are very minor, others say the frame rate issues are major and suck the fun out of the game.
Critic reviews not knowing what basic issues with games are resulting in mixed reviews, does not make a game terrible. It makes the reviewers very incinsistent in their quality of reviews overall.
The sad part here is the mixed reviews (mostly doe to garbage factually incirrect reviews) will taint the success of this very good game. This game is really good, just with a few very minor issues.
A number of critics (for reasons I don't know) want to hate on this game and are making up bull**** to do so.
Also many of the reviews hate on this game because it is Yooka-Layleeand not a Banjo-Kazooie sequel. The game is not exactly what they wanted so they hate on it. The nostalgia bias is strong here sadly.
I'm surprised NintendoLife is not understanding this and writing crap like this in an article. Review don't make a game. This game is rather good.
Don't blame the game because the reviewers are not writing proper factually correct reviews here. Blame the reviewers. They caused this, not Playtonic.
@PlywoodStick This is great news, Unreal and Unity games are so easy to port to the Switch. I am sure patches will come out for this to fix it up. But porting it in a week? That's insane and kudos for Nintendo making porting to the Switch so easy.
@brandonbwii You are anti free speech, we get it. You don't want others to have the same rights of free speech as you do.
JonTron said some controversial things. The issue here is not what he said, but how he said them. People called him out on them and said show us your evidence. He had none. This persisted for a long time. That's why Playtonic did what they did.
You can argue over the truthfulness of what he said, but what is fact, is how he said those things was quite discriminatory. If he had taked in a calm fact based manner without sensationalising his opinion, then nothing would have happened. He chose to be an idiot and paid the price for it.
Just like the SJW snowflakes (the media are some of them) are paying the price for their idiocy as well.
@brandonbwii He had the right to use his freedom of speech. People just called him out on what he said, their right to do that.
I am aware SJW snowflakes are everywhere and prevent opinions they do not like from being heard. They vocalise their hate on certain opinions every single day. I just hope Playtonic are doing this because of the PR disaster this has become and not because they are SJW snowflakes.
Just a use the exploit and bring heavy weapons, shields and byes with you. Sure you lose what you bring with you after you complete the challenge but makes it a whole lot easier.
How to to the exploit? You do always start with nothing each time. But if you stand in the water and drop gear right next to the shore but still with your feet in the water, you can ouch up said dropped gear after you have walked on land to officially start the challenge.
This exploit I would guess was not intended by the developers but it sure works well.
I hope there is nothing about Robin Williams in the game. That man off screen was not the nicest. Many times, even on our national television, he shared his hatred for Australia. Not just, meh don't like the place. It was a real hatred, to the point of telling others to never come here.
That plus many other reasons make me not like Robin Williams. I hope anything related to him is not polluting this fine Zelda game.
@Anti-Matter it had lost the Nintendo charm. Nintendo should be doing what it does next, not just blindly copying others without at least a little thought first.
This is the Nintendo eShop, not the PS online store here.
The theme you choose does not carry over to the eShop. I have dark mode on but that does not carry over to the eShop
No music in the eShop
The eShop is boring. It's not as info fulled and as fun as the WiiU eShop
The main UI screen is boring. No music, no folders to neatly organise games. Just one long list with so far 12 boxes there for games. Does it add more there once you get more than 12? Will folders e implimented one day for easier access to your games? Having to scroll through 30+ games every time would be so boring.
Where's the quick start menu?
The pathetic attempt at humour and layout of the information articles is terrible. It seems so childish, the opposite of what Nintendo is striving for with the Switch.
Overall, the WiiU UI is better than the Switch UI.
This is quite disappointing. I do think the hardware is top notch and I am a fan of it, but the Switch UI? That's terrible.
@BinaryFragger The people back then are pooping all over the WiiU. The comments are all negative. Now though there is hardly any negative Switch comments.
"The Q1 launch is one of the smartest moves Nintendo could have done. Instead of pushing units out during the heaviest time of the year (in Q4), this allows them to build a base. So by holiday, we can focus on games."
Gamestop are idiots if they believe this. The reason Nintendo is doing this is to have the March Switch sales make their annual financial report (for the year ending 31st March) look better.
Nintendo could have chosen April or May or whenever that is not in the holiday season but they did not. They wanted the Switch sales count towards this Nintendo financial year.
@abe_hikura That's just shifting around the few unsold 1st shipment stock or GAME holding back some stock for launch week so it could not be pre-ordered.
Why do the NintendoLife crew hate John Cena? He's one of the most popular WE stars at the moment. He would be a huge draw card. He should push for the next WWE game to be on the Switch also.
@ThanosReXXX "And it's only been 4 weeks... And talking about fake news while making stuff up himself. After all, even the people in Sweden don't know what happened in Sweden, but apparently an outsider knows more than they..."
@ThanosReXXX You know more? Sure share all the insider information you have. Your post sounds a lot like hate speech towards a certain someone. I'm not stopping you from saying it, as well you know freedom of speech and all.
However maybe you should have chosen a better forum for your hate speech, maybe one that is more politically oriented and less gaming oriented?
Note well, Nintendo Life get a percentage of the sale if you use their links. Nintendo life, I like them alot, but they should have been upfront about this information.
It's not cool that they didn't tell us this. They want us to support them? Then they should share this info up front.
This is a paid advertisment by Nintendo Life. Take that however you want to. I just thought everyone here should know the full information.
[edit] I might just support Nintendo Life. As I quite like what Alex and Co do.
@maceng That's not my worry. What I am worried about is features left off the Switch version because the 3DS is not powerful enough. A good example fo this is Ice Climbers from SSB4. They were only remobed from the WiiU version because the 3DS version could not handle them and Sakurai wanted both versions the same.
I don't want Switch Fire Emblem Warriors features removed only because they can't be done on the 3DS. Ie. the Swich version dumbed down to the level of the 3DS just to have both versions the same.
Good:
1. Hardware
Very professionally made. Looks like a premium piece of kit. A lot of tech inside.
2. Form and Function were considered by Nintendo.
The Joycons and Pro Controller have lots of tech inside that all do good things. But they also feel very good in the hands. They are seriously fun to use.
3. Game line up
The first year looks rather good. Not too much all at once so there's less competition for game sales. For example, no point putting out too many titles at launch because for a month or so everyone will be into BotW. Spread them out over the year and it's all good.
4. Advertising
Nintendo is advertising the Switch as they should be. Getting it into the hand of as many people as possible. Fueling the hype train. Something that simply didn't happen with the WiiU. People know what the Switch is, they understand it and they are happy after they use it.
5. Screen
Looks great. Has a great contrast ratio. Doesn't matter that it's 720p as the ppi is relatively high and the colours are very vivid and stand out. This is a high quality screen.
Bad:
1. The Price.
279.99 UK
469.95 Aus
Way too expensive. Even if you take into account tax and currency conversion. Sure I guess we're getting what we paid for but it's a bitter pill to swallow.
2. Potential use of the touch screen
Most games want to be the same in portable and docked mode. This means few will use touch screen as that's not available in docked mode. Will some games be made for portable mode only with the use of touch screen? I feel Nintendo forgot to think about this when designing the Switch.
3. 1,2 Switch
Should have been a pack in game with the hardware. A stand alone game at full price? No one will buy it. I certainly will not.
4. Different Limited Editions for different regions.
The BotW Limited Edition does not have the Switch carrying case in Australia. For the UK fans, they miss out on the Switch carryinf case and the map. Totaly unacceptable to deny the UK and Australian fans access to all of the Limited Edition loot without importing from the US or Japan.
5. The same game for Switch and 3DS.
We had Hyrule Warriors and Smash Bros 4. Both games were on the WiiU and 3DS. Many features for both were left out from both consoles because the 3DS could not handle them. Now we get a repeat with Fire Emblem Warriors on the Switch and 3DS. Will any features be left out of both the Switch and 3DS versions because the 3DS can't handle them?
The 3DS got it's own new FE game. Why make FE-W for both consoles as well? Makes zero sense.
1. The Australian price sucks hard. $469.95. Lots of pain there. 2. The hardware is totally amazing. It's as good as Alex said it is. Really pushing the envelope to new and better palces. 3. The games are all good. Sure some are more niche than others and not everyone will love all the games but most of them are good. 4. 1,2 Switch should be a hardware bundle game. A good demo of how the joycons work. Would I ever buy this as a stand along game? Never. 5. The launch lineup is fine. Every month more games are coming. It's not the WiiU that had tons of games day 1. Most didn't sell because there was just too many and because of that months post launch barren with few good titles. The first year for the Switch looks great. If you like nothing day 1 there's always more within the first year for you. I agree with Reggie when he said as long as there's a killer title day 1, then the first year means more than the first day. BotW day 1 is the kilelr title the WiiU didn't have day 1 then every month you have a killer title. Works well.
Comments 430
Re: Round Up: Yooka-Laylee's Scores Are In, And Critics Appear Divided
@SeriousSam
I have already. I have it, I backed the Kickstarter. I did it with the keyboard. No good. You need a proper controller for the game. That's why I'm waiting for the Switch port.
Re: Round Up: Yooka-Laylee's Scores Are In, And Critics Appear Divided
@Tempestryke
I know, right? The sad part is it'll potentially hurt sales of the game, for those who didn't back the kickstarter.
Re: Round Up: Yooka-Laylee's Scores Are In, And Critics Appear Divided
@KirbyTheVampire
A PR thud, not a game quality thud.
Want to know how the game journalists can destory the sales of a good game? Well you are seeing evidence of this here folks.
Re: Round Up: Yooka-Laylee's Scores Are In, And Critics Appear Divided
@RedMageLanakyn
You have not read many reviews then. I've read many that don't even say the camera is a major issue at all.
@KirbyTheVampire
The thud only exist because of bad PR from poor reviews.
Re: Round Up: Yooka-Laylee's Scores Are In, And Critics Appear Divided
@Moon
"To me, it doesn't look like the characters control as well as they did in, say, Conker's BFD or Banjo Tooie."
Many would disagree with you.
Here is one random review that disagrees with you.
http://webcache.googleusercontent.com/search?q=cache:s-GCDgCZT9wJ:www.brashgames.co.uk/2017/04/01/yooka-laylee-review/+&cd=1&hl=en&ct=clnk&gl=au
"What makes it great though is the control scheme. Controlling Yooka and Laylee together is an absolute joy with the two effortlessly moving between combat and platforming with ease. Projectiles are a bit awkward and the occasionally stuttering frame rate can annoy from time to time, but those really are the only blots on an otherwise stellar report card."
Re: Round Up: Yooka-Laylee's Scores Are In, And Critics Appear Divided
Nintendolife . . . really?
"So there you have it; after all the hype, crowdfunding success and months of development, Yooka-Laylee appears to have landed with a thud rather than splash,"
You believe this ****. That's so disappointing.
The facts are the reviews are can't even agree on what is good controls and what is a major or minor frame rate issue. Some of the reviews praise the controls, other reviews call the controls garbage. Sone of the reviews say the frame rate issues are very minor, others say the frame rate issues are major and suck the fun out of the game.
Critic reviews not knowing what basic issues with games are resulting in mixed reviews, does not make a game terrible. It makes the reviewers very incinsistent in their quality of reviews overall.
The sad part here is the mixed reviews (mostly doe to garbage factually incirrect reviews) will taint the success of this very good game. This game is really good, just with a few very minor issues.
A number of critics (for reasons I don't know) want to hate on this game and are making up bull**** to do so.
Also many of the reviews hate on this game because it is Yooka-Layleeand not a Banjo-Kazooie sequel. The game is not exactly what they wanted so they hate on it. The nostalgia bias is strong here sadly.
I'm surprised NintendoLife is not understanding this and writing crap like this in an article. Review don't make a game. This game is rather good.
Don't blame the game because the reviewers are not writing proper factually correct reviews here. Blame the reviewers. They caused this, not Playtonic.
Re: Nintendo's Harshest Critic Thinks Switch Will Outsell Microsoft's Scorpio
@Skunkfish If that was the case, then the Switch would never have existed. The Switch exists because Nintendo learned from the WiiU.
Re: Nintendo's Harshest Critic Thinks Switch Will Outsell Microsoft's Scorpio
Michael Pachter is scumbag.
The truth is this.
People who are graphics fanatics will play PC with ultra settings.
Those who want portability will play the Switch.
The PS4 is in no mans land. Not as powerful as a gaming PC and not as portable as the Switch.
No one is really inot the Xbox at the moment. it's in a slump.
Re: Video: Here's How Switch Snake Pass Compares To The PlayStation 4 Version
@PlywoodStick This is great news, Unreal and Unity games are so easy to port to the Switch. I am sure patches will come out for this to fix it up. But porting it in a week? That's insane and kudos for Nintendo making porting to the Switch so easy.
Re: Video: Here's How Switch Snake Pass Compares To The PlayStation 4 Version
@Marshi Only the PS4 Pro version runs at 60 fps. The PS4 standard is 30 fps.
Re: Playtonic Removes JonTron's Voice from Yooka-Laylee
@patbacknitro18 Me. I know I am in the minority here but I do fight for equality.
Re: Nintendo Download: 23rd March (Europe)
@Retron No Nintendo fan site lists Australian pre-order lists or sales lists. They just don't give a care about us.
Re: Nintendo Download: 23rd March (Europe)
@sandman89 Affordable Space Adventures is an amazing game. One of the best on the WiiU. Don't believe him when he says it's bad.
NL gave it an 8
https://www.nintendolife.com/reviews/wiiu-eshop/affordable_space_adventures
I think it's worth a 9 though but that's just my opinion.
Re: Playtonic Removes JonTron's Voice from Yooka-Laylee
@JubilifeRival How about no. No one should get minority privelages. Everyone should be treated equally in a multicultural society.
Every person is equal and should be treated as such.
Re: Playtonic Removes JonTron's Voice from Yooka-Laylee
@brandonbwii
You are anti free speech, we get it. You don't want others to have the same rights of free speech as you do.
JonTron said some controversial things. The issue here is not what he said, but how he said them. People called him out on them and said show us your evidence. He had none. This persisted for a long time. That's why Playtonic did what they did.
You can argue over the truthfulness of what he said, but what is fact, is how he said those things was quite discriminatory. If he had taked in a calm fact based manner without sensationalising his opinion, then nothing would have happened. He chose to be an idiot and paid the price for it.
Just like the SJW snowflakes (the media are some of them) are paying the price for their idiocy as well.
@brandonbwii
He had the right to use his freedom of speech. People just called him out on what he said, their right to do that.
I am aware SJW snowflakes are everywhere and prevent opinions they do not like from being heard. They vocalise their hate on certain opinions every single day. I just hope Playtonic are doing this because of the PR disaster this has become and not because they are SJW snowflakes.
Re: Seiken Densetsu Collection Announced For Nintendo Switch
Why is this a collection and not VC?
Is the VC even coming to the Switch at all?
RIP VC on the Switch ?
Re: Guide: How To Beat Zelda: Breath Of The Wild's Hardest Shrine Quest, Eventide Island
Just a use the exploit and bring heavy weapons, shields and byes with you. Sure you lose what you bring with you after you complete the challenge but makes it a whole lot easier.
How to to the exploit?
You do always start with nothing each time. But if you stand in the water and drop gear right next to the shore but still with your feet in the water, you can ouch up said dropped gear after you have walked on land to officially start the challenge.
This exploit I would guess was not intended by the developers but it sure works well.
Re: Zelda: Breath of the Wild Player Believes They've Found a Lovely Satoru Iwata Tribute
I hope there is nothing about Robin Williams in the game. That man off screen was not the nicest. Many times, even on our national television, he shared his hatred for Australia. Not just, meh don't like the place. It was a real hatred, to the point of telling others to never come here.
That plus many other reasons make me not like Robin Williams. I hope anything related to him is not polluting this fine Zelda game.
Re: Video: If You Want to Beat The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild in One Hour, This is How
@blackbox64 Inb4? Really now. This is a speed run. The any% category is meant to abuse game glitches.
Also saying Inb4 is not cool anymore. Just a little pro tip for you.
Re: Video: If You Want to Beat The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild in One Hour, This is How
the any% category for this game will drop over the coming months and years. People will want to get it down really low just like for Ocarina of Time.
The 100% caregory will not be popular because of of how long it takes to do.
Re: Guide: How To Turn Off The Nintendo Switch (Properly) And Export Your Game Screens
This is Captain Obvious to any iPhone owner. Same way to properly turn off an iPhone.
Re: Hardware Review: Nintendo Switch: Nintendo's Most Important Console Yet
@Anti-Matter it had lost the Nintendo charm. Nintendo should be doing what it does next, not just blindly copying others without at least a little thought first.
This is the Nintendo eShop, not the PS online store here.
Re: The Legend Of Zelda: Breath Of The Wild Runs Better In Switch's Portable Mode
@Equinox Tabletop mode + Pro Controller.
Re: Hardware Review: Nintendo Switch: Nintendo's Most Important Console Yet
The Switch UI is bad. Terribly bad.
The theme you choose does not carry over to the eShop. I have dark mode on but that does not carry over to the eShop
No music in the eShop
The eShop is boring. It's not as info fulled and as fun as the WiiU eShop
The main UI screen is boring. No music, no folders to neatly organise games. Just one long list with so far 12 boxes there for games. Does it add more there once you get more than 12? Will folders e implimented one day for easier access to your games? Having to scroll through 30+ games every time would be so boring.
Where's the quick start menu?
The pathetic attempt at humour and layout of the information articles is terrible. It seems so childish, the opposite of what Nintendo is striving for with the Switch.
Overall, the WiiU UI is better than the Switch UI.
This is quite disappointing. I do think the hardware is top notch and I am a fan of it, but the Switch UI? That's terrible.
Re: Hardware Review: Nintendo Switch: Nintendo's Most Important Console Yet
@JHDK You get the Switch much cheaper than the Australians do so quit your complaining.
Re: Here's What The Day One Nintendo Switch System Update Will Do
@rixard That's the rumour yes.
Re: Guide: Nintendo Switch Launch Games & Release Dates 2017
@Sir_funkington You should add in doomed because the Wii had those remote control like things instead of real controllers.
People actually believed that would doom the Wii before it's launch.
Great post by the way, I got a good laugh.
Re: Guide: Nintendo Switch Launch Games & Release Dates 2017
@Yasume Why troll here?
The line up looks quite amazing actually. A lot to choose from.
Re: The Nintendo Switch's Sleep Mode Is Extremely Power Efficient
Ars Technica are leftist scumbags who care more about their political agenda than the tech they should be talking about.
Quoting Ars Technica is no longer a resource the smart people will accept as a decent unbiased source because it is not.
Find another source. Stop quoting these scumbags.
Re: Nintendo France Expects Switch To Beat Wii U's Lifetime Sales In Region By Year End
@BinaryFragger The people back then are pooping all over the WiiU. The comments are all negative. Now though there is hardly any negative Switch comments.
Re: GameStop Director on Demand and Timing for the Switch
"The Q1 launch is one of the smartest moves Nintendo could have done. Instead of pushing units out during the heaviest time of the year (in Q4), this allows them to build a base. So by holiday, we can focus on games."
Gamestop are idiots if they believe this.
The reason Nintendo is doing this is to have the March Switch sales make their annual financial report (for the year ending 31st March) look better.
Nintendo could have chosen April or May or whenever that is not in the holiday season but they did not. They wanted the Switch sales count towards this Nintendo financial year.
Re: GameStop Director on Demand and Timing for the Switch
@Danpal65 Only grey. Neon has been sold out in Australia for a long time now.
Re: GameStop Director on Demand and Timing for the Switch
@abe_hikura That's just shifting around the few unsold 1st shipment stock or GAME holding back some stock for launch week so it could not be pre-ordered.
The 2nd shipment is April.
Re: Nintendo Switch Getting a Pop-Up Tour in 'Surprising Places', Featuring John Cena and 'Influencers'
Why do the NintendoLife crew hate John Cena? He's one of the most popular WE stars at the moment. He would be a huge draw card. He should push for the next WWE game to be on the Switch also.
Re: Dragon Quest Heroes I | II Download on Nintendo Switch Will Definitely Need a Micro SD Card
@ThanosReXXX
"And it's only been 4 weeks...
And talking about fake news while making stuff up himself. After all, even the people in Sweden don't know what happened in Sweden, but apparently an outsider knows more than they..."
You said this. This is what I was referring to.
Re: Dragon Quest Heroes I | II Download on Nintendo Switch Will Definitely Need a Micro SD Card
@ThanosReXXX You know more? Sure share all the insider information you have. Your post sounds a lot like hate speech towards a certain someone. I'm not stopping you from saying it, as well you know freedom of speech and all.
However maybe you should have chosen a better forum for your hate speech, maybe one that is more politically oriented and less gaming oriented?
Re: Guide: The Best Nintendo Switch Accessories
Where is the EB games Australia pre-order prices?
www.ebgames.com.au?
Still don't get why they are not linked also. Not hard. Takes 3 minutes more research. It's all on ine site too.
Re: Poll: What Are Your Nintendo Switch Pre-Order and Launch Day Plans?
There is an error in one of the polls you have created NintendoLife.
The Wheel Accessory is releasing the same day as Mario Kart 8, not on the WiiU Launch day.
https://www.ebgames.com.au/nintendo-switch-225686-Nintendo-Switch-Wheel-Accessory-Switch
Looks liek the 2% of people who voted for the Switch Joy-Con Wheels will be disappointed when they can't get them on launch day.
Re: Nintendo Switch Dips to €299 on Amazon France
@aaronsullivan Trump will make the US currency so strong that that selling to them will be great.
Re: Nintendo Switch Dips to €299 on Amazon France
@rjejr Do you know that Nintendo of Australia / New Zealand exists? They set the Australian prices, not Nintendo of Europe.
Not many people know this but now you do. Europe covers their prices and Australia covers its own prices.
This does make your above post factually incorrect.
Re: Japanese My Nintendo Store Goes Live For Switch Pre-Orders, Promptly Crashes
@Luna_110 Please, we're not special snowflakes here that can't handle a few words that are not politically correct.
I will do as you say. I will respect your wishes. But I also will speak the truth.
Re: Guide: The Best Nintendo Switch Micro SD Cards
Note well, Nintendo Life get a percentage of the sale if you use their links. Nintendo life, I like them alot, but they should have been upfront about this information.
It's not cool that they didn't tell us this. They want us to support them? Then they should share this info up front.
This is a paid advertisment by Nintendo Life. Take that however you want to. I just thought everyone here should know the full information.
[edit] I might just support Nintendo Life. As I quite like what Alex and Co do.
Re: Japanese My Nintendo Store Goes Live For Switch Pre-Orders, Promptly Crashes
@Bunkerneath The Jap market did not swoon for the WiiU like they are swooning for the Switch now. They are totally getting on board with the Switch.
Re: Talking Point: Let's Explore What Could Be Done with HD Rumble on the Nintendo Switch
Feeling your own heartheat in a game with HD rumble?
Eternal Darkness 2.
Re: Talking Point: Let's Explore What Could Be Done with HD Rumble on the Nintendo Switch
Dark rooms and HD Rumble?
Luigi's Mansion 3.
Re: Video: Let's Weigh Up the Good & Bad Things About the Nintendo Switch
@Stargazer And I have egg for your face to sell you when it does.
Re: Video: Let's Weigh Up the Good & Bad Things About the Nintendo Switch
@maceng That's not my worry. What I am worried about is features left off the Switch version because the 3DS is not powerful enough. A good example fo this is Ice Climbers from SSB4. They were only remobed from the WiiU version because the 3DS version could not handle them and Sakurai wanted both versions the same.
I don't want Switch Fire Emblem Warriors features removed only because they can't be done on the 3DS. Ie. the Swich version dumbed down to the level of the 3DS just to have both versions the same.
Re: Video: Let's Weigh Up the Good & Bad Things About the Nintendo Switch
My points.
Good:
1. Hardware
Very professionally made. Looks like a premium piece of kit. A lot of tech inside.
2. Form and Function were considered by Nintendo.
The Joycons and Pro Controller have lots of tech inside that all do good things. But they also feel very good in the hands. They are seriously fun to use.
3. Game line up
The first year looks rather good. Not too much all at once so there's less competition for game sales. For example, no point putting out too many titles at launch because for a month or so everyone will be into BotW. Spread them out over the year and it's all good.
4. Advertising
Nintendo is advertising the Switch as they should be. Getting it into the hand of as many people as possible. Fueling the hype train. Something that simply didn't happen with the WiiU. People know what the Switch is, they understand it and they are happy after they use it.
5. Screen
Looks great. Has a great contrast ratio. Doesn't matter that it's 720p as the ppi is relatively high and the colours are very vivid and stand out. This is a high quality screen.
Bad:
1. The Price.
279.99 UK
469.95 Aus
Way too expensive. Even if you take into account tax and currency conversion. Sure I guess we're getting what we paid for but it's a bitter pill to swallow.
2. Potential use of the touch screen
Most games want to be the same in portable and docked mode. This means few will use touch screen as that's not available in docked mode. Will some games be made for portable mode only with the use of touch screen? I feel Nintendo forgot to think about this when designing the Switch.
3. 1,2 Switch
Should have been a pack in game with the hardware. A stand alone game at full price? No one will buy it. I certainly will not.
4. Different Limited Editions for different regions.
The BotW Limited Edition does not have the Switch carrying case in Australia. For the UK fans, they miss out on the Switch carryinf case and the map. Totaly unacceptable to deny the UK and Australian fans access to all of the Limited Edition loot without importing from the US or Japan.
5. The same game for Switch and 3DS.
We had Hyrule Warriors and Smash Bros 4. Both games were on the WiiU and 3DS. Many features for both were left out from both consoles because the 3DS could not handle them. Now we get a repeat with Fire Emblem Warriors on the Switch and 3DS. Will any features be left out of both the Switch and 3DS versions because the 3DS can't handle them?
The 3DS got it's own new FE game. Why make FE-W for both consoles as well? Makes zero sense.
Re: Soapbox: Nintendo's Switch Plan is Starting to Take Shape
@NEStalgia The 3DS will slowly die if the Switch takes off. Time to accept reality.
Re: Soapbox: Nintendo's Switch Plan is Starting to Take Shape
My opinions?
1. The Australian price sucks hard. $469.95. Lots of pain there.
2. The hardware is totally amazing. It's as good as Alex said it is. Really pushing the envelope to new and better palces.
3. The games are all good. Sure some are more niche than others and not everyone will love all the games but most of them are good.
4. 1,2 Switch should be a hardware bundle game. A good demo of how the joycons work. Would I ever buy this as a stand along game? Never.
5. The launch lineup is fine. Every month more games are coming. It's not the WiiU that had tons of games day 1. Most didn't sell because there was just too many and because of that months post launch barren with few good titles. The first year for the Switch looks great. If you like nothing day 1 there's always more within the first year for you. I agree with Reggie when he said as long as there's a killer title day 1, then the first year means more than the first day. BotW day 1 is the kilelr title the WiiU didn't have day 1 then every month you have a killer title. Works well.