Well, the Switch does have the split Joy Cons that can act as their own controllers, and inserting into stuff like the ring in Ring Fit Adventure and cardboard.
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CNN reporting Switch as big winner on Black Friday
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Well, the Switch does have the split Joy Cons that can act as their own controllers, and inserting into stuff like the ring in Ring Fit Adventure and cardboard.
I dunno, it's so over-the-top that it's hard for me to imagine it as anything more than satire.
It's like one of those joke posts Soph would make.
Leaving a /s at the end is a sure way to let someone know. I'm just going to assume if someone doesn't do that, then they want it to read seriously. I've seen way too many console warriors who are dead ass to have doubt.
I tend to assume that actual console warriors on ERA are more discreet in their console warring, as opposed to somewhere like GameFAQs.
Pokemon. A less expensive model in Lite. Black Friday. It's the perfect storm.
I mean, the circumstances surrounding Pokemon alone (2 versions to double dip, 50% price increase from predecessors, the first console main line title) would have made any month it releases in the strongest month of the year.
I mean, the circumstances surrounding Pokemon alone (2 versions to double dip, 50% price increase from predecessors, the first console main line title) would have made any month it releases in the strongest month of the year.
From what I have seen, not really. Although the site does lean more towards concern trolling.
That's just being multifunctional tbh.
A Gimmick imo would be at the expense of something integral.
That isn't how gimmick is usually defined. Using the dictionary definition:
an ingenious or novel mechanical device
a trick or device used to attract business or attention
Definition of GIMMICK
a mechanical device for secretly and dishonestly controlling gambling apparatus; an ingenious or novel mechanical device : gadget; an important feature that is not immediately apparent : catch… See the full definition
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I dont understand...there are NO eshop games and NO Netflix. How does this piece of junk keep selling?
Not sure if this is a troll post, but the Switch has several Eshop games like Box Boy and Girl.
It sounds like the system never was for you. Switch was likely never going to see brand new AAA titles outside of Nintendo key franchises because that part of the industry spends all its time on higher end graphics. Nintendo also has never really funded 3rd parties for AAA development either and I doubt Nintendo could convince any company of porting their big AAA game over. Instead Nintendo will often fund smaller titles in the A to AA range, and recently seems to be starting to do collabs and such with indies.
I mean, I've had a ton of games to play this year on Switch and I'm still missing some big titles that I want to get.
You'd be surprised. Just check how much console warring there has always been around the Monster Hunter franchise. From hopping over to Nintendo systems and then hopping back over to Playstation.
I've seen enough and it's mostly veiled.
Very thinly, but veiled.
But Nintendo did do just that with Dragon Quest XI, a personal request from Iwata, and Blizzard with Diablo 3 and Overwatch 1 and 2. Then there is Witcher 3 and Doom 2016 and the new one coming next year.
Imagine trying to post something negative about the switch. It's already had some of the best entries in Nintendo franchise history, has the craziest variety of available games. All the dooms etc. Fighting games. plus many more.
is it perfect, no. But no platform is and the switch is probably already my favourite Nintendo console ever and I was literally raised on the nes and SNES.
ill tell you one thing, desert island....what would you own. A switch with its current library or any other current Gen console with its up to 3 year library. Switch no question.
is it perfect, no. But no platform is and the switch is probably already my favourite Nintendo console ever and I was literally raised on the nes and SNES.
ill tell you one thing, desert island....what would you own. A switch with its current library or any other current Gen console with its up to 3 year library. Switch no question.
I mean, it was a quote most likely by Pachter, so it was to be expected that it was bullshit.
I probably should have clarified, I meant new upcoming and in production titles since the person seemed to be talking about wanting new games and not lots of old ports going by their previous posts in the chain. The new Doom and Dragon Quest 11 would fit into that criteria as they were announced for Switch when the games were announced (DQ11 is just a victim of timing and troubled development). Most AAA production however is focused on just PS4, Xbox and PC, and would be hard to convince a lot of them to port some of their games over. Even more so now with the next generation of Xbox and PS around the corner.
Also it should be addressed too, AAA is not the end all be all, there's a whole spectrum of games that can be played. There's plenty to do between first party titles and I wish people would explore and open up their minds to different things.
We really are not. There's so much to play on the Switch it's ridiculous.
Thanks for the classification.
In that regard, Nintendo is also doing better with MK11, Wolfenstein: Youngblood, Dragon Quest Builders 2, and Overwatch 2. I believe there are others, but that is from the top of my head. Overall, western developers and Square and giving Switch releases at the same time as Xbox and PS5 for the most part.
Seems like the naysayers have returned. "Nintendo is DOOMED despite being the biggest Black Friday item! Nintendo is DOOMED for having a hefty 2019 release list (consisting mostly of 3rd parties no less) despite the delay of Animal Crossing New Horizons!"
There weren't many deals in NA either but that didn't stop people from buying it. Hell, I have an OG Switch and might pick up a Lite myself.
They have. Plus what you said about their titles not being so great is only your opinion.
Why would a company like Nintendo want to lower the price of their product & make less profits if they're still selling big at the same price? It doesn't make any sense.
That's not arrogance, it's being smart in running a business.
That's because that Nintendo has more 1st/2nd party titles that are selling very well, & because they have more value & appeal than most of Microsoft's & Sony's 1st/2nd party titles.
That is why you see Microsoft & Sony lowering the price of their 1st/2nd party games & regularly putting them on sale after a short while. Again, it's smart business with Nintendo, not arrogance.
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"Aren't so great?"
We've gotten what many consider to be the best Fire Emblem and the best Luigi's Mansion, a beautiful remake of one of the most beloved Zelda's, an acclaimed new IP from Platinum, and a Mario Maker 2 that's pretty much an improvement in every way from one.
Every single one of these is among the most acclaimed games of the year.
They've had far and away the best output of any publisher.
I think I know why switch games are so pricey.
People are netflixing the shit out of the games. As in multiple people are sharing 1 account to play games. I think you can do the same on other consoles but to me it seems more prevalent on switch.
People are netflixing the shit out of the games. As in multiple people are sharing 1 account to play games. I think you can do the same on other consoles but to me it seems more prevalent on switch.
Sharing an account on the switch is much more difficult than PS4 and Xbox one
I dont know how it is on ps4. But it's pretty damn easy on switch. And before I play a game the console asks me to first pick a profile everytime I play. It's like Nintendo expects it.
Not the reason at all. And just because you have to choose an account before starting the game doesnt mean it works like Netflix. You can have you Nintendo account on multiple Switches, but you can't play at the same time and you cant play offline with more then 1 Switch with this account.
Is this a joke post? Switch has the highest rated exclusives for any console this year. Nintendo is the highest reviewed publisher. Luigi's Mansion, Fire Emblem, Mario Maker, Astral Chain, and Link's Awakening all outscored big releases like Star Wars, Death Stranding, and Gears 5.
I get everyone has a subjective opinion, but your head must be buried in the sand to not realize that the Switch had a stellar lineup of exclusives from June on.
My sister and I have our accounts shared in each other's Switch and the process is painless, man.
This is one of those things that is assumed to be true but simply isn't. First party titles are on sale all of the time. Check Best Buy and Amazon.
I think in Europe was same deal like was in US, Switch with MK8D for 300 euros, basically same deal like last year.
I was wrong about the Lite. I genuinely thought it'd start flying off shelves in November, but it seems most consumers still prefer the traditional Switch model. Which honestly makes me pretty happy.
I do love my Lite though! Great companion to my OG Switch, which now never leaves its dock.
I do love my Lite though! Great companion to my OG Switch, which now never leaves its dock.
This is probably the dumbest thing I've heard on this site all year. And that's saying something. This is elitist and flat out ridiculous to claim, especially given that it's completely subjective to assess the quality of a game lineup.
It's literally the exact same process on Switch as it is on PS4.
Yep I have to admit the same. The current situation proves that people value the actual "switching" part of the device. Even in Japan the OG Switch with some exceptions is selling more than the Lite model. This being said I still believe that the Lite model was the right move and while it's not "flying off shelves" it will still sell a lot during holiday seasons.
I don't know if I've ever disagreed more with a post on this forum. Describing the Switch library as anemic is like describing the Pacific Ocean as dry.
Even November and December will be Switch months. New consoles usually don't have the supply to do huge numbers at launch.
I'm glad we're at the point where the hybrid aspect is clearly integral to the Switch's success. Anecdotally I've been surprised at how whenever I ask someone if they want to get a Lite (because the OG model is above their price range), they always reply with "Yeah but I want the docking part too".
With that said I do wish that we'd get splits. We have shipments for the Americas but getting splits for NPD months would be very interesting.