Nintendo Switch (Nintendo's next console)

OwaynOTT · 18-01-2017 09:48PM

MilesMorales1 wrote: »

Get it when you pick up your pre order I guess.

Still get the 20% off then? Be handy way of getting the pro and that charger dock yoke and maybe a second set of controllers. And loads of wristbands. Gotta have loads of wristbands.

dunworth1 · 18-01-2017 09:49PM

2 million consoles sold on release is pretty good no?
the xbox one only sold 1 million on day one according to wiki

OwaynOTT · 18-01-2017 10:00PM

dunworth1 wrote: »

2 million consoles sold on release is pretty good no?
the xbox one only sold 1 million on day one according to wiki

Well the wiiu sold 2.5-3 million in its first 6 weeks worldwide.
The Wii did around 1.5 in its first week.

CiDeRmAn · 18-01-2017 10:06PM

I'd be more interested in the kind of sustainable sales that should kick in the post summer period, as parents and folk start looking to Christmas.

MilesMorales1 · 18-01-2017 10:10PM

Can't do much worse than the 3DS first year. Or the DS in fact, that was dismal. In terms of games anyway.

sligeach · 18-01-2017 10:11PM

YouTube link to the Fire Emblem Direct.

Fire Emblem Direct - 18.01.2017

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=D5eQD18lua0

Somedaythefire · 18-01-2017 10:24PM

OwaynOTT wrote: »

Still get the 20% off then? Be handy way of getting the pro and that charger dock yoke and maybe a second set of controllers. And loads of wristbands. Gotta have loads of wristbands.

The lad in Gamestop told me you can get the 20% off just when you're picking up your order. I'm thinking of getting the pro controller with it. That or another pair of Joycons. However if I get another pair of Joycons I'll have to get another grip

DARK-KNIGHT · 18-01-2017 10:46PM

Thinking I'll get the pro controller and leave the Joyce's for on the move gaming

Banjo · 18-01-2017 10:52PM

I never use my pro controller for WiiU, so gonna hold off. Any chance of an Arms joy con bundle a la Wii play?

Aaaawww, my spell checker corrected "jybcon" to joy con. That has to be a good omen!

Ace Attorney · 18-01-2017 10:57PM

sligeach wrote: »

YouTube link to the Fire Emblem Direct.

Fire Emblem Direct - 18.01.2017
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tuning in to this right now with a nice cuppa, im curious as to what game they were talking about fire emblem warriors, is that like hyrule warriors cross over but with fire emblem characters instead? someone said something about a mobile game too.

Pac1Man · 18-01-2017 10:58PM

Banjo wrote: »

I never use my pro controller for WiiU, so gonna hold off. Any chance of an Arms joy con bundle a la Wii play?

Aaaawww, my spell checker corrected "jybcon" to joy con. That has to be a good omen!

My phone autocorrects 'game' to 'Gabe' (of Newell fame).

I get omens of Half Life 3 every day.

MilesMorales1 · 18-01-2017 11:12PM

Fire emblem warriors is out this year, hooray!

super_furry · 18-01-2017 11:14PM

Wish I could get excited about yet another musou game, but I'm totally burnt out on them after Dragon Quest Warriors.

RobbingBandit · 18-01-2017 11:16PM

Loving the music

super_furry · 18-01-2017 11:19PM

Just tuning into the Direct and this phone game looks like it might be OK for a phone game, but really in the week where the Switch was announced, should they be focusing on this? Could have got it out of the way last week.

EDIT - Annnnd it's over. Was hoping that they would announce ports of the 3DS games for the Switch.

Ace Attorney · 18-01-2017 11:24PM

MilesMorales1 wrote: »

Fire emblem warriors is out this year, hooray!

For Switch and another NN3ds only game, i like how they said switch was a home console you can take on the go and that the last fire emblem on a home console was on the wii. They are really trying to get the point across, Home Console.

super_furry · 18-01-2017 11:27PM

Ace Attorney wrote: »

For Switch and another NN3ds only game, i like how they said switch was a home console you can take on the go and that the last fire emblem on a home console was on the wii. They are really trying to the point across, Home Console.

Yeah, which is a bummer for me. I loved the idea of a portable console you docked at home, it seems for Nintendo it's a home console that you can take with you. I was hoping it would get the portable experiences that the 3DS gets, but so far it's all big screen console stuff.

CastorTroy · 18-01-2017 11:40PM

Still don;t understand that. Why advertise the portable feature if they're not going to emphasise it? Developing Fire Emblem Warriors for both Switch and NN3DS just shows they're not sure of the portable part themselves.

DARK-KNIGHT · 18-01-2017 11:41PM

Can't see myself getting any other game than zelda at launch. Little bit underwhelming for launch titles.

MilesMorales1 · 18-01-2017 11:44PM

Binding Of Issac is a launch game, which is nice. Doubt we'll get they physical version the US is getting doe.

DARK-KNIGHT · 18-01-2017 11:48PM

Seems very vague though I seen nowhere that binding of Isaacs was a launch title

ERG89 · 19-01-2017 12:29AM

Was sure FE: Echoes was a switch title for the last hour, same thing happened with Warriors which I thought was an RPG for days last week. Pity but at least they are making a traditional new FE for 2018.
Amazing how that series has recovered as pre Awakening it was on its last legs apparently. Even the mobile game looked alright imo

Andrew76 · 19-01-2017 12:40AM

AMGer wrote: »

Didn't see this posted yet (apologies if it has!)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0olv6_d8KNo

Here's some more information on it, seems it's not just a port of the Xbox 360 HD Remix game. Not sure how well it will play without a d-pad or proper arcade stick though - sounds like the pro controller or the Hori stick he mentions might be a necessary purchase (if you're that into SF games I guess).

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dW2u-VZs7JY

super_furry · 19-01-2017 01:17AM

Price will be crucial for that Street Fighter game. It's basically a small update of the PS3 version of HD Remix and they need to price it accordingly. If it's anything more than €19.99, someone screwed up.

Corholio · 19-01-2017 01:49AM

super_furry wrote: »

Just tuning into the Direct and this phone game looks like it might be OK for a phone game, but really in the week where the Switch was announced, should they be focusing on this? Could have got it out of the way last week.

EDIT - Annnnd it's over. Was hoping that they would announce ports of the 3DS games for the Switch.

I think you underestimate both Fire Emblem and mobile together, it could be a huge game for Nintendo in the long run. Having the knock on from the buzz about the Switch, it was a good time to announce it imo.

DARK-KNIGHT · 19-01-2017 02:34AM

What games are you hoping to get at launch?

Danonino. · 19-01-2017 03:04AM

Wait.... Wut.... A proper Fire Emblem game for 2018 on the switch. Delighted, path of radiance was and is one of the best games I ever played. Radiant Dawn was excellent but POR was special. Warriors for fall 2017 too This is awesome.

A fire Emblem mobile game has me more and more convinced the 3DS will be phased out and the Switch/Mobile will be Nintendo's platforms.

Good stuff.

super_furry · 19-01-2017 03:16AM

Corholio wrote: »

I think you underestimate both Fire Emblem and mobile together, it could be a huge game for Nintendo in the long run. Having the knock on from the buzz about the Switch, it was a good time to announce it imo.

No I get it, really, it could be a big hit and it's totally suited to mobile. I just think that in the same week when they've left people disappointed with the launch line-up of their new console, announcing a major franchise is coming for a different platform in a misstep. Particularly when you also announce that it won't be until 2018 at the earliest that the series will be coming to Switch.

Personally I had hoped that they'd announce a new Fire Emblem for the Switch and have ports of the Fates games to hold people over until then.

R.F. · 19-01-2017 09:32AM

DARK-KNIGHT wrote: »

What games are you hoping to get at launch?

Zelda and erm....

Zelda?

R.F. · 19-01-2017 09:33AM

Gamestop still have not announced any console trade in deals from what I can see

I do have the switch pre ordered, but I also want to get rid of my Xb1, Kinect and couple of games.

Get it together gamestop!

Nintendo Switch (Nintendo's next console)

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