Nintendo Switch (Nintendo's next console)

kevin2me · 13-01-2017 08:25AM

Agreed on the pricing, id be happy if it matched US Price 300$ 280e heck even 300e,
but likes RRP in europe now going 350e, thats crazy especially as their is only one game really at launch that is out same day for Wii U.

Neon Blue link if anyone needs it, its not showing if search but can preorder this too...
Nintendo Switch (Neon Red/Neon Blue)
https://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/aw/d/B01N4NBHPM/

McLoughlin · 13-01-2017 08:27AM

Corholio wrote: »

kevin2me wrote: »

Ya ill be doing the same to help out buddies that will likely miss out due to shortages. Happy with my Amazon Discount so that comes to 288e, Gamestop will likely be 320e.

Now where to preorder "The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild Master or Special Editions"

Nintendo UK Store has nothing up to purchase, strange.

Those Master and Special editions may be different over here, they are only US confirmed for now, there's usually a different special edition in Europe.

At least we can import the better special editions now

kevin2me · 13-01-2017 08:30AM

McLoughlin wrote: »

At least we can import the better special editions now

oooh no region lock too.... Be buying all my bits and bobs in USA from here on in. Cheaper too!! So whats next 2pm for treehouse?

Im off work today, because of this

some sleeps are needed.!

super_furry · 13-01-2017 08:42AM

Kinda tempted to try and pick up a second hand Wii U for Zelda, with a bunch of games and maybe wait until closer to Christmas for the Switch, when there's more stuff available and there's maybe been a price drop.

Racket · 13-01-2017 08:43AM

Corholio wrote: »

Those Master and Special editions may be different over here, they are only US confirmed for now, there's usually a different special edition in Europe.

http://www.nintendo.co.uk/News/2017/January/Nintendo-Switch-launches-on-3rd-March--1173122.html

The Nintendo UK website only mentions a Limited Edition on top of the standard, containing the game, sword statue and CD.

kevin2me · 13-01-2017 08:51AM

Racket wrote: »

http://www.nintendo.co.uk/News/2017/January/Nintendo-Switch-launches-on-3rd-March--1173122.html

The Nintendo UK website only mentions a Limited Edition on top of the standard, containing the game, sword statue and CD.

I preordered on amazon now too, presume prices will go back to half this price later as its likely a placholder. Beats trying to buy of nintendo uk.

In case anyone needs it, can always cancel it too.
https://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B01MS6R9FG/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o00_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1

murphyebass · 13-01-2017 08:58AM

Well that was underwhelming.

I was really hoping here's be a major stand out title that would make me jump on this pre Xmas 2017 but nope. No Mario, no Pokemon, no Starfox, no metroid.

I can buy Zelda for the Wii u if I want it that badly (probably won't. Nothing quite like Xmas Zelda).

Splatoon 2 interests me but not a system seller.

Over priced as well. Think someone else mentioned a deal on Xbox one around 230€ with a game. There's similar on ps4 if you shop about which again puts Nintendo in casual/new player land IF they had launched it with Pokemon and then the rest of us who would buy it at some point anyway.

I'm a big advocate of the Wii U and have got huge enjoyment out of it in the past few years but after the absolute abysmal marketing of it and poor choice of launch titles I was really hoping they'd try and sell this.

Hopefully I'm wrong and maybe a Pokemon title down the line will kick start sales again, similarly with Mario but they're playing a dangerous game in a very saturated market in my opinion.

Gizmo55 · 13-01-2017 09:00AM

Was hoping for it to be no more than €350 with Zelda included.

readyletsgo · 13-01-2017 09:02AM

Where can no pre-order in store, anyone know? Nothing on Smyths website as far as I can see, and don't really wanna pre-order from gamestop

AMGer · 13-01-2017 09:02AM

Anyone expecting it to be up on the Smyths website for pre-order today?

kevin2me · 13-01-2017 09:09AM

Bowsers a good dad!!!

Star Lord · 13-01-2017 09:14AM

Proper Mario Kart 8 Deluxe trailer:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tKlRN2YpxRE

RobbingBandit · 13-01-2017 09:16AM

Preorder in store in Smyths for €20

TrustedApple · 13-01-2017 09:25AM

Just one ordered mine there on Amazon for 240 pound with the fast shipping option I won't get the console on the 3rd but don't mind once I am saving a few found thanks to my discount with Amazon.

Other then that I see Notting wrong with the switch. Handheld console with the near garfic lv of a ps4/Xbox one I can't he mad at all.

Can't wait for it now and hope I get more use out of then the Playstation vr.....

Pac1Man · 13-01-2017 09:35AM

Jesus that price!

Puts a question mark over it's standing as a second console in homes.

Gunmonkey · 13-01-2017 09:38AM

Official prices for hardware from Nintendo:

Nintendo Switch Pro Controller -- $69.99
Joy-Con Controller Sets -- $79.99
Individual L/R Joy-Con Controllers -- $49.99
Joy-Con Charging Grip -- $29.99
Nintendo Switch Dock Set -- $89.99
Joy-Con Wheel (Set of 2) -- $19.99

Gotta say, thats damn pricey for a single controller, Pro or Joy-con.

Seriously underwhelming presentation, its not a good launch announcement when you walk away knowing of 1 game coming at launch.

The focus on the Joy-Cons and such makes me think Nintendo is trying to capture the Wii motion controls "lightning in a bottle" rather than push it as a serious games platform.

All this talk of "HD rumble" and gyro controls but a weak as hell processor and GPU, the above prices for dock and Joy-con makes it look like the Switch itself is an afterthought, just thrown together as a method to get Joy-cons and their amazing "fun, innovative gameplay" onto a big screen :rolleyes:

Sarn · 13-01-2017 09:39AM

It'll be interesting to see if it will launch here on the 3rd. I guess stock availability will influence that.

wtlltw · 13-01-2017 09:49AM

I will get one eventually (most probably Christmas).

Price wise it's what I expect from a new console. (I remember buying the original NES with super Mario bros and not being able to afford a new game for a year lol - but that game was my all time favourite since I played it on an arcade machine). I picked up an XBox 1S recently and while the price was great, I'm playing only FPS on it (my PS4 is collecting dust and my WiiU still has a great library of games to be played).

Not enough hours in the day

callmepetardu · 13-01-2017 09:52AM

I really hope my eyes are deceiving me but it's up for €499.99 on GameStop's website.

Second Nintendo console in a row that I won't be jumping on at launch. I can get BotW for my Wii U so would really rather save the money til Mario Odyssey comes out... Maybe even later.

Was so excited for the Switch after the reveal but now, I'm just disappointed.

Gunmonkey · 13-01-2017 09:54AM

Zelda in English

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zw47_q9wbBE

MilesMorales1 · 13-01-2017 09:54AM

callmepetardu wrote: »

I really hope my eyes are deceiving me but it's up for €499.99 on GameStop's website.

Second Nintendo console in a row that I won't be jumping on at launch. I can get BotW for my Wii U so would really rather save the money til Mario Odyssey comes out... Maybe even later.

Was so excited for the Switch after the reveal but now, I'm just disappointed.

Placeholder price thats been there since before christmas.

Sarn · 13-01-2017 09:55AM

That was just a placeholder price. Will probably be about €350-370 with them.

murphyebass · 13-01-2017 09:56AM

Gunmonkey wrote: »

Official prices for hardware from Nintendo:

Gotta say, thats damn pricey for a single controller, Pro or Joy-con.

Seriously underwhelming presentation, its not a good launch announcement when you walk away knowing of 1 game coming at launch.

Good Christ that is some hefty peripheral prices!!!!!

Also did I hear the battery on this thing I'll only be 2 and a half hours to 6 hours depending on the game/usage?
Did they not learn the lesson from the battery on the Wii U?

Not trying to kill the hype train here but same ol Nintendo making the same ol mistakes it seems.

quad_red · 13-01-2017 10:00AM

http://www.eurogamer.net/articles/2017-01-13-the-nintendo-switch-paid-online-service-doesnt-sound-great

Is this right? You pay a subscription for Nintendo online services but stuff like voice chat will only be accessible via a smartphone app?

MilesMorales1 · 13-01-2017 10:01AM

So for launch so far, we have

Zelda BOTW
1-2 Switch
Super BombermanR

Confirmed for the US, which looks very similar anyway

March 2017
Zelda: BotW (+Special/Master editions) $59.99/$99.99/$129.99
1, 2, Switch $49.99
I Am Setsuna
Has Been Heroes
Just Dance 2017
Snipperclips - Cut it out, together! $19.99
Super Bomberman R

Gamestop italy has the switch up for 329.99. So at least 350 here.

Guy Incognito · 13-01-2017 10:07AM

Does anyone else see them use a strategy of dropping the price just before Christmas when Mario is being released so it sells (hopefully) bucketloads then?

Just wish it wasn't being slated from some quarters already because of the price, "power" and seemingly lack of games on day 1.

GhostInTheRuins · 13-01-2017 10:10AM

I just watched the presentation, underwhelming isn't the word for it.

I was looking forward to getting a switch asap but now I'll wait unitil mario comes out next Christmas and see what the lineup is like then. Disappointing.

maximoose · 13-01-2017 10:12AM

Guy Incognito wrote: »

Does anyone else see them use a strategy of dropping the price just before Christmas when Mario is being released so it sells (hopefully) bucketloads then?

Wouldn't be surprised, and I think I'll be holding off until around then before purchasing now.

MilesMorales1 · 13-01-2017 10:16AM

I'm hyped for the console, zelda, presentation was good, but why on gods earth is the launch line up so... meh. The point og goddamn Wii U ports is to tide us over till the big stuff starts coming. I mean, sure Zelda is enough. But they shouldn't be going for like, the lowest bar they can.

MilesMorales1 · 13-01-2017 10:17AM

Mario kart is 28th April.

Nintendo Switch (Nintendo's next console)

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