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Nintendo Switch (Nintendo's next console)

Tipsy McSwagger

http://kotaku.com/nintendos-next-console-is-code-named-the-nintendo-nx-1691867268

"As proof that Nintendo maintains strong enthusiasm for the dedicated game system business", Iwata adds, "let me confirm that Nintendo is currently developing a dedicated game platform with a brand new concept under the development codename 'NX'."

And...that's it. Iwata says Nintendo will share more information about the new hardware "next year".

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MilesMorales1

I'm actually happy with the launch line up, not dissapointed. Sure there's less games than 3DS. But Zelda is a killer exclusive to have, specially since 3DS launch games were mediocre at best.

Atari Jaguar

McLoughlin wrote: »

Well my credit card is via Paypal so I'm assuming they charge my paypal and I just collected it ? Sure I'll find out in March.

Not that I'm aware of, you collect in store and pay however you want at POS.

McLoughlin

Atari Jaguar wrote: »

It's the latter. If you're picking it up in store they don't charge your card.

Well my credit card is via Paypal so I'm assuming they charge my paypal and I just collected it ? Sure I'll find out in March.

MilesMorales1

Atari Jaguar wrote: »

I don't believe that the case. With 2 million units for release on day one and our territory being very small I imagine we've hit our allocation and stores are going well over. Some US stores have only got 10 units each, how many do we expect to have? Between GameStop and Smyths I'm very worried about not having a console on launch, if it comes down to it, those who have it pre ordered first get it first.

There's signficantly more stores in the US though.

Vincent Vega

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ih323XXu_3w

Without a doubt one of the funniest vids I've seen in a long time

Atari Jaguar

[Deleted User] wrote: »

They're taking the money from your credit card before you pick it up or you'll use your credit card on the day to pay for it?

It's the latter. If you're picking it up in store they don't charge your card.

[Deleted User]

McLoughlin wrote: »

I had a responce from Gamestop online regarding my December pre order of 499 which I paid a fiver. I was told that the price couldn't be changed online but when the switch arrives to Gamestop the discount of 170 will be applied and remaining balance will be taken from my credit card and I can collect at my selected collection point.

They're taking the money from your credit card before you pick it up or you'll use your credit card on the day to pay for it?

Atari Jaguar

Somedaythefire wrote: »

Is it not a case of first come first serve with these pre orders? that is, only if they go over their allocation. I would assume gamestop ireland know their full allocation.

Speaking with the store they don't know or at least couldn't tell me how close to full they were when I asked. (Asking to see how urgently I needed to get in and pay the €50 deposit) so I don't imagine so.

So if the store reps don't know when the pre orders are full how useful is the information if only head office knows? Surely they should all be sent an email with the exact amount of pre orders they have to share around. But apparently not the case.

Somedaythefire

Atari Jaguar wrote: »

I don't believe that the case. With 2 million units for release on day one and our territory being very small I imagine we've hit our allocation and stores are going well over. Some US stores have only got 10 units each, how many do we expect to have? Between GameStop and Smyths I'm very worried about not having a console on launch, if it comes down to it, those who have it pre ordered first get it first.

Is it not a case of first come first serve with these pre orders? that is, only if they go over their allocation. I would assume gamestop ireland know their full allocation.

Atari Jaguar

MilesMorales1 wrote: »

In theory, they won't take more pre orders than they can handle cos they'll stop taking them once their allocations are full.

I don't believe that the case. With 2 million units for release on day one and our territory being very small I imagine we've hit our allocation and stores are going well over. Some US stores have only got 10 units each, how many do we expect to have? Between GameStop and Smyths I'm very worried about not having a console on launch, if it comes down to it, those who have it pre ordered first get it first.

Venom

Retr0gamer wrote: »

They are more than likely just in R&D looking at a 4K version ala the PS4 and One.

No way it will be a 4K dock. You don't just plug an extra processor on to something and get 4K magically, it's a stupid and nonsensical way to do computer architecture.

I think its very unlikely but not impossible from a hardware perspective. You currently can connect an external GPU box to a laptop and use that GPU to power the display resolution and graphic output but the cost would be huge for the consumer.

But that would require the games code to have the ability to take advantage of the extra horsepower which I feel is going to cost console manufacturers (PSPro/Scoripo) more grief than praise in the long run.

McLoughlin

I had a responce from Gamestop online regarding my December pre order of 499 which I paid a fiver. I was told that the price couldn't be changed online but when the switch arrives to Gamestop the discount of 170 will be applied and remaining balance will be taken from my credit card and I can collect at my selected collection point.

Corholio

It was interesting what the female developer said in that radio interview that was posted on here about the Dock being more technical than just a unit to show on the tv, saying there wouldn't be any third party docks. With some kind of VR version supposedly in some form of testing somewhere, it could mean there is more upgrades or just generally that we might not know about.

Wolverine359

Anyone wish they were releasing the Switch in white? It's probably something they'll do eventually (assuming the console launch is a success and subsequent sales are healthy). I like the red and blue joycons but they don't appeal to me with the black tablet in the middle, and I can't help thinking they'd look great with a white-framed tablet. Relatively meaningless aesthetics really but just a thought.

Retr0gamer

sligeach wrote: »

Nintendo Switch: 4K Power-Up Dock Possibly in the Works

http://wwg.com/2017/01/17/nintendo-switch-4k-power-up-dock-possibly-in-the-works/

They are more than likely just in R&D looking at a 4K version ala the PS4 and One.

No way it will be a 4K dock. You don't just plug an extra processor on to something and get 4K magically, it's a stupid and nonsensical way to do computer architecture.

sligeach

Nintendo Switch: 4K Power-Up Dock Possibly in the Works

http://wwg.com/2017/01/17/nintendo-switch-4k-power-up-dock-possibly-in-the-works/

panevthe3rd

hairball wrote: »

My problem is I paid a fiver deposit online but when I go to the my orders page it says I have none until I click into a specific orders tab. The order is there but the price hasn't been amended to the actual price of the Switch. So it's still saying I owe them 495. Can't get a reply from customer service on the matter, and, as I said in a previous post the shop I selected to have it delivered to can't amend the order as it seems to be on a different system to the instore preorder s. It seems people are having lots of different problems

I've kept both preorders going until I here something concrete from them. if I end up losing the €5 deposit from the online one I won't lose sleep or anything.

the shop said I could merge the two once it shows up on their system.

I don't like the idea of keeping somebody else from getting one but I'm sure gamestop will have a list of people in line for cancellations on the day. or I can give yhe preorder to somebody else.

sligeach

Lego City Undercover on the Switch is keeping all the Nintendo references from the Wii U version.

hairball

Kev Cah wrote: »

Just preordered the Legend of Zelda from GameStop online. I had already preordered the Switch and put down the fiver for it. The online system forced me to pay 50 quid for the switch and an additional 5 euro for the game. Oddly the original 5 euro deposit wasn't included on the total bill but the money has been taken from my bank account. Anyone else have this issue?

My problem is I paid a fiver deposit online but when I go to the my orders page it says I have none until I click into a specific orders tab. The order is there but the price hasn't been amended to the actual price of the Switch. So it's still saying I owe them 495. Can't get a reply from customer service on the matter, and, as I said in a previous post the shop I selected to have it delivered to can't amend the order as it seems to be on a different system to the instore preorder s. It seems people are having lots of different problems

MilesMorales1

Deleted User wrote: »

Didn't they cancel a lot of those nes mini pre orders at the last minute though?

They put them on the list for later shipments, not cancelled. Not launch day either though.

They’ll take as many as they can get and then in the week before the launch will phone up people and tell them that they’re just outside of those who got in for the first batch but that they’ll be guaranteed a console in the second batch of deliveries, which could be a month later.

Gonna pay that pre order off quickly as possible just in case. But I don't think that pre order thing is right, I've seen them stop taking pre orders after a certain point like with the NES.

magnumbud

Atari Jaguar wrote: »

I'm almost a bit worried about paying off on the switch... if GameStop take more pre orders than they can fulfil then do they refund me in cash or what's the story?

Like the PS VR launched in October, sold out and there's still no sign of them back. It could be the case where my pre order isn't fulfilled and I don't get a switch till Christmas.

Also, carry case is €19.99 on GameStop https://www.gamestop.ie/Nintendo%20Switch/Games/62085/nintendo-switch-carry-case-lcd-protection-sheet

gamestop stores have a combined bucket of consoles which can be preordered. when a console is preordered by someone in a store this is taken from the combined bucket and when that bucket is empty pre orders are gone. maybe in the nes mini they were told they had more than they ended up having. dont see that happening this time

super_furry

MilesMorales1 wrote: »

In theory, they won't take more pre orders than they can handle cos they'll stop taking them once their allocations are full.

They’ll take as many as they can get and then in the week before the launch will phone up people and tell them that they’re just outside of those who got in for the first batch but that they’ll be guaranteed a console in the second batch of deliveries, which could be a month later.

[Deleted User]

MilesMorales1 wrote: »

In theory, they won't take more pre orders than they can handle cos they'll stop taking them once their allocations are full.

Didn't they cancel a lot of those nes mini pre orders at the last minute though?

MilesMorales1

Atari Jaguar wrote: »

I'm almost a bit worried about paying off on the switch... if GameStop take more pre orders than they can fulfil then do they refund me in cash or what's the story?

Like the PS VR launched in October, sold out and there's still no sign of them back. It could be the case where my pre order isn't fulfilled and I don't get a switch till Christmas.

Also, carry case is €19.99 on GameStop https://www.gamestop.ie/Nintendo%20Switch/Games/62085/nintendo-switch-carry-case-lcd-protection-sheet

In theory, they won't take more pre orders than they can handle cos they'll stop taking them once their allocations are full.

Atari Jaguar

I'm almost a bit worried about paying off on the switch... if GameStop take more pre orders than they can fulfil then do they refund me in cash or what's the story?

Like the PS VR launched in October, sold out and there's still no sign of them back. It could be the case where my pre order isn't fulfilled and I don't get a switch till Christmas.

Also, carry case is €19.99 on GameStop https://www.gamestop.ie/Nintendo%20Switch/Games/62085/nintendo-switch-carry-case-lcd-protection-sheet

MilesMorales1

Kev Cah wrote: »

Just preordered the Legend of Zelda from GameStop online. I had already preordered the Switch and put down the fiver for it. The online system forced me to pay 50 quid for the switch and an additional 5 euro for the game. Oddly the original 5 euro deposit wasn't included on the total bill but the money has been taken from my bank account. Anyone else have this issue?

Take the receipt or whatever with you on launch day, and show it to them if its not counted off the total when you pick it up or whatever.

TheDoc

I had planned to take a serious look at the switch. As mainly a PCGamer, with the change in my home life with kids I'm simply not gaming enough.

The Switch seemed like a cool functional idea that ticked a few boxes. However looking at the pricing points, game selection and what appears to be disappointing specs relating to visuals, think I'll give this a pass for some time. Nintendo has never been on my radar since the N64, nothing after ever interested me. Thought the Switch might have been a cool jumping on point, but massive meh from me.

Kev Cah

Just preordered the Legend of Zelda from GameStop online. I had already preordered the Switch and put down the fiver for it. The online system forced me to pay 50 quid for the switch and an additional 5 euro for the game. Oddly the original 5 euro deposit wasn't included on the total bill but the money has been taken from my bank account. Anyone else have this issue?

Mr E

Digital Foundry analysis of Zelda, Mario Kart and Splatoon 2 on Switch.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6ktFlmH_0CI

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2r2-nVHZ_bQ

hairball

panevthe3rd wrote: »

I just don't trust them enough to have it on the day though.

"his best guess" is different to the best guess of other stores. it's actually one of four best guesses now.

the staff seem consistent in each store that the deposit has to be €50 so I'd go down that route just to be sure.

Very true but I don't want to go and do a €50 in store preorder until iknow whats happening with the other one. Last thing I want is to turn up and have 2 of em waiting for me