Nintendo Switch (Nintendo's next console)

I'd like a trauma centre that wasn't quite as stupid hard as the Wii version. What was that Wii racing game that Nintendo released? I remember that being pretty good too.

Edit:
Excite Truck!! Man that game was awesome. Even better when I realised I could put speed metal on an SD card and race to that instead of the ingame music.

Andrew76 wrote: »

What's the story with all the different versions - Rebirth, Afterbirth, Afterbirth+? I see some folks over on the Gaming forum saying the latest version isn't the best?

Not that I have time to play it, my farm needs tending to in Stardew Valley.

Rebirth is a remake of the original, new stuff, 60fps and upgraded graphics.

Afterbirth is standard DLC, new characters, items, enemies etc

Afterbirth+ is more DLC, new content and makes modding easier afaik.

I've only had it since Saturday mind

fixxxer wrote: »

I'd like a trauma centre that wasn't quite as stupid hard as the Wii version. What was that Wii racing game that Nintendo released? I remember that being pretty good too.

The bus that wouldn't slow down?

CiDeRmAn wrote: »

That's a problem alright.
For.a significant period of the WiiUs existence that was exactly what happened.

I'm hoping that key franchises like Fire Emblem, LoZ, Pokémon and Monster Hunter will bring in the 3DS punters and the rest will come.
Sales akin to Nintendo's handheld performance will bring the developers flocking.
The home gaming horde will follow when the console is making waves.

I don't think it's as simple as getting in the 3ds crowd to boast numbers and thus 3rd party will come and bring the big titles that will draw more people who don't own any Nintendo stuff.
3DS owners who have mario maker, pokemon, fire emblem, kirby, yoshi games etc, that come across to Switch aren't necessarily the market for big titles like Red Dead 2, Dark Souls. So mght not entice 3rd party to develop.
Sure we might see 3rd party 3ds developers developing similar titiles for the Swich, which could be great, but that might not draw many new users.
How many 3ds users also had a WiiU? No new sales there.
How many 3DS users bought more than 1? I know I did. Most of these won't buy more than one Switch.
How many crappy cheap 2DS were sold? They won't be getting the switch likely.

I don't think the Switch will do 3DS numbers. At best, I can see it doing half that, so circa 30 million. Which would be great but good enough for Nintendo and massive third party support.

Now I could be talking throw my hat and I hope I'm proving to be a complete numbskull and that the Switch just blows everyone away and draws in new users and lapsed Nintendo users.

Tipsy McSwagger wrote: »

Seriously in 2 minds whether to get it at launch or wait. I really want to support Nintendo and also play the new Zelda, but on the other hand I had a WiiU and it was a disaster of a console. I'm loving people's excitement for the console and the build up to 'Switchmas' is brilliant. I even love the guy who's queuing up a month early in NYC, that's dedication and the guy has no responsibilities so why the fcuk not? My first console was a nes with the Turtles game and I've had every Nintendo console since. I just want Nintendo to really fcuking deliver with the Switch and not drop the ball again.

You know you want it.... come on.... come on....

Well the boxes is 45. Hopefully cheaper digitally.

http://time.com/4662446/nintendo-president-switch-interview/

Kimishima has said, as has been thought, that Switch won't have a browser on launch. Might be disappointing for some but I suspect for most it won't make any difference with so many devices now, apparently the browser on the Wii U took up half the system memory to implement while still being pretty poor. The fear of exploit as well would be a factor, but it could easily be put on with an update in the future of course. May be added of course later. Kimishima also hinted that they studied usage statistics on it and figured it didn't have that big of a take up on the Wii U. He also stated that support for other controllers may be included in a future update.

He also hinted that information about the eShop may be forthcoming soon i.e. a form of direct perhaps? I think they need to clear a few things up for sure.

RasTa wrote: »

Well for a new console in 2017 a game like this should be available for DL and not a penny more than $15(steam, PS4) considering it's over 2 years old.

I'm surprised they are doing a physical release given the size of the game <500mb

Some people just get to phyiscal physical.

And I have to agree, I feel the same way. Sometimes a digital file for €5-10 just leads to a load of digital files that never rally get played that much because the next hit is along for only like €5, sure that's so cheap I have to get it.
There's a lot to be said for getting a physical copy in the post or collecting it in the shop. It's a treat.
Also, sometimes (and especially in he case of Nintendo, physical copies are worth something if you sell it on later or much later).

€45 isn't too bad for a launch game posted from Canada. Sure it be nicer if we could have gotten a launch version here in a box for €30-40.
And the prices will drop.

RasTa wrote: »

Well for a new console in 2017 a game like this should be available for DL and not a penny more than $15(steam, PS4) considering it's over 2 years old.

I'm surprised they are doing a physical release given the size of the game <500mb

It's just taking people for a ride tbh like what happens at the start of every gen where selection is lacking. Bar Zelda there is nothing announced I'd buy in the launch window bar snipperclips.
Stuff like Bomberman ain't full price either. If they released that on the PS4, One or PC nobody would look at spending more than a tenner but put a copy on a cart it's worth 40 or 50. Not a chance it is. I hope for greed sake nobody buys it or Konami will only try it again.