[Megathread] Nintendo Switch

[Ryzek]

I had been waiting for a SMT V release date before picking up a Switch but I went ahead I got one already. I got Octopath and Monster Hunter Generations and I've been having fun on it so far. I realized that this was the first Nintendo console I've had since the original NES when I was a kid. (I did have a Gameboy SP and 3DS) but I never had any of the home consoles lol.

[Immitis]

Which is why a lot of people stay ignorant

You know what would be better than a new Switch version? A "pro" dock with;

- A processor that helps with the docked work load to guarantee constant 60fps; Zelda's performance still makes me cringe from time to time.
- The possibility to insert multiple games into the dock, which can be accessed from the main menu without having to swap cartridges.
- A soft cover at the inside to avoid screen scratches.

if you look at the sales of the pro and the x i think a switch "pro" would be a huge waste of development time and money. a smaller more portable switch would make them more money and would widen their market more than a pro would which would only cater to a small niche

[nocturnus]

if you look at the sales of the pro and the x i think a switch "pro" would be a huge waste of development time and money. a smaller more portable switch would make them more money and would widen their market more than a pro would which would only cater to a small niche

Are you suggesting that the PS4 pro was somehow a failure?

[dope_danny]

Are you suggesting that the PS4 pro was somehow a failure?

It had like 10% of the sales the regular version had. It was not a massive profit like a new version of a gameboy or ds was for nintendo. Same for the xbone x.

[Jtbrig7390]

Are you suggesting that the PS4 pro was somehow a failure?

Seeing how Sony and MS both baked the sales of the Pro/X into their base systems, Yes it was a failure.

Only thing we ever heard was that for awhile 20% of PS4 sales was a pro. Believe it or not but a vast majority of console gamer's really give no fuck's about 4K or performance.

Sony hasn't reported on Pro sales in like a year, It was a failure.

[johnhoftb]

Really, the last mid-gen hardware upgrade I can remember selling well, is the GBC, but that's because it had a large number of exclusives. Nowadays, platform holders don't want to segment their audience, so upgrade exclusives are few and far between, meaning the only people who will buy these upgrades are enthusiasts.

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This is false, literally all you need to kill every boss in XC2 is levels. In 1 and especially X you need proper builds. In fact Xs build system is so deep you can literally go from not even being able to kill Pharis in an Ares90 to being able to wreck her on foot. There is literally no depth like that in XC2.

With Xenoblade 2, it's less the game has less depth and more simplification.

As for levels, the original Xenoblade was the same. I had multiple bosses while playing where the extra stats/new art or closing the gap between my level and the boss' (the original had a stat decrease when you were underleveled compared to a boss). X focused more on class levels, rather than character levels as most stats you get were from gear (which had level limits), and class levels gave you more arts and skills to work with.

And builds are pretty much what's going to help you survive at lower levels. You aren't going to survive fighting a superboss when you are lower than 90 unless you have some tank Blades, and that's not including augments, accessories, and food.

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http://www.nintendolife.com/news/201...-2_hd_remaster

Unless you are going to import from Japan/South Asia, if you pick up FFX/X-2 HD for Switch (and XBO), you are going to have to digitally download X-2.

[Lahis]

Really, the last mid-gen hardware upgrade I can remember selling well, is the GBC, but that's because it had a large number of exclusives. Nowadays, platform holders don't want to segment their audience, so upgrade exclusives are few and far between, meaning the only people who will buy these upgrades are enthusiasts.

To be fair, comparatively GBC was much bigger jump than PS4 Pro.

GBC doubled the clock speed, has thrice the RAM and added color. Latter especially was much more noticeable for average consumer than 4K HDR, especifically if they don't own 4K HDR TV.

[Jtbrig7390]

http://www.nintendolife.com/news/201...-2_hd_remaster

Unless you are going to import from Japan/South Asia, if you pick up FFX/X-2 HD for Switch (and XBO), you are going to have to digitally download X-2.

Funny how the definitive version is the PS4/PS3 releases...

This is Square being lazy and cheap as fuck.

[johnhoftb]

https://smash.oatmealdome.me/popup_news/2011/en-US/

Dataminers have discovered a high probability of Smash Ultimate 2.0 being out next week.

[Baconeggcheese]

Does BOTW ever go on sale on the eshop?

[Lahis]

Does BOTW ever go on sale on the eshop?

Basically, no.

[Tech614]

Does BOTW ever go on sale on the eshop?

It's been on sale maybe one or 2 times for $49.99 I think.

Nintendo doesn't really discount their own games digitally outside of certain events(e3, TGA, and holiday sale). So I would wager it won't be on sale digitally until e3, if then even.

Your best bet is finding it on sale physically if that's an option... it's far more common to be discounted 20-25% physically.

[nocturnus]

It had like 10% of the sales the regular version had. It was not a massive profit like a new version of a gameboy or ds was for nintendo. Same for the xbone x.

Wasn't it meant for a niche audience though? I think I read somewhere it was aimed at a small group of people that was interested in VR and/or wanted 4k capability. Yoshida also said it sold more that Sony anticipated.

A "Pro" dock could be aimed at the same type of audience: People with a larger than average disposable income, who're willing to pay an extra premium for better performance. Not unlike a Pro controller, if you will.

I'd buy one, right away.

[johnhoftb]

https://twitter.com/NintendoAmerica/...061317120?s=19

Metroid Prime 4 being rebooted. Being developed by Retro.

[Aoyi]

https://twitter.com/NintendoAmerica/...061317120?s=19

Metroid Prime 4 being rebooted. Being developed by Retro.

Although I'm disappointed it will be a longer wait now, I think that its for the better. I liked the previous Prime games and having the studio that actually worked on them make 4 seems like the best idea.

[Yunru]

https://twitter.com/NintendoAmerica/...061317120?s=19

Metroid Prime 4 being rebooted. Being developed by Retro.

Another game reboot..sigh...

We are getting another one in few days:
https://www.nintendo.com/games/detai...d-mummy-switch

2003 game...
I want new games dammit.

[TriHard]

PepeHands Noooooooo

[Lahis]

Metroid Prime 4 confirmed for Switch 2!

[minkage]

https://twitter.com/NintendoAmerica/...061317120?s=19

Metroid Prime 4 being rebooted. Being developed by Retro.

This is great news too me! Retro knocked it out of the park with Metroid Prime 1 and 2... not so much 3 but eh still a great game.

[Tommy T]

I was hoping they would announce the trilogy for Switch in the meantime.
Ah well.