Nintendo Switch Thread

[SuperMatt18]

I really like the build and quality of the console so far - I get why they wanted to promote the hybrid approach of the console but for me so far this might surpass the Vita as my favourite handheld set up.

[Fuzz]

played Zelda tonight with the joy-cons loose. I think I prefer it to using the grip. Nice to have my hands further apart, and motion aiming works better.

[burn_this_city]

Made it to the Zora city tonight, it's pretty incredible. Stumbled upon it while I was exploring trying to unlock every relatively close tower. I even managed to snag the one in Hyrule field near the castle without killing the Guardians around it. You can go a lot of places by avoiding fighting the majority of the creeps and monsters and climbing/sneaking around them. Also got a good feel for how far you can go on one glide from some of the highest peaks.

[SuperMatt18]

If anybody has the official Nintendo case and doesn't want it anymore shoot me a PM

Nevermind

One thing to note though it that is it interesting that Nintendo got a bit of grief for it being under powered compared to the PS4/XBox One but IMO this is truly a mobile console with a neat docking system for at home use.

And if this thing can be a fully mobile PS3/360/Wii U type of powered console then I think the adoption will really pick up.

Especially if it gets some third party re-masters/bundles of PS3/Xbox 360 games.

[photon]

Lol, well I got my Zelda Special Edition, but I still don't have a console to play it on. Cmon Canada Post, find my Switch!

[chemgear]

Originally Posted by Resolute 14

Nick Wingfield of the New York Times is tweeting out that, according to the president of NOA, the Switch's Friday-Saturday sales were greater than any other Nintendo console's first two days in North America. BOTW is also the best selling non packed-in launch title in NOA's history as well.

Fastest selling Nintendo console in Europe and Japan as well.

[Drak]

I'm pretty jealous of you guys that have a Switch.

[Resolute 14]

Originally Posted by chemgear

Fastest selling Nintendo console in Europe and Japan as well.

It's going to be really interesting to see if Nintendo's "one first party title a month and a bunch of indies" strategy will pay off in sustained sales.

[chemgear]

The Thunderdome has a new challenger!

[OutOfTheCube]

It is a pretty slick little device. And the marketing is so, so much better than the Wii U. Looking forward to seeing the North America numbers.

[SuperMatt18]

Originally Posted by OutOfTheCube

It is a pretty slick little device. And the marketing is so, so much better than the Wii U. Looking forward to seeing the North America numbers.

Yeah it really is a fantastic piece of hardware.

Plus by Christmas it will have Zelda, Splatoon, Mario, and Mario Kart all launched on it.

If Nintendo continues the strong marketing around the product I think they will be in line for a really strong first 10 months of release in 2017.

[Fuzz]

I hope they really expand on Mario Kart, I want more than just a port. It's a great game, but I already paid for it on Wii U, paying again for the same game is going to be tough to justify.

[steve9981]

nm

[OutOfTheCube]

Originally Posted by Fuzz

I hope they really expand on Mario Kart, I want more than just a port. It's a great game, but I already paid for it on Wii U, paying again for the same game is going to be tough to justify.

Well, for one, it does have a true battle mode. That's a pretty huge addition for me personally.

[bax]

I can't believe the switch doesn't have any video streaming capability? No Netflix? Isn't that kind of standard stuff these days? Regardless, I'm still going to get one eventually when I can find one- I'm just surprised.

Should be a nice compliment system to my PS4 Pro though. Love the ability to play a game like Zelda on the go

[Jimmy Stang]

Originally Posted by bax

I can't believe the switch doesn't have any video streaming capability? No Netflix? Isn't that kind of standard stuff these days? Regardless, I'm still going to get one eventually when I can find one- I'm just surprised.

I am also surprised. I can't see many scenarios where I'd personally use it as I've got enough other devices that do that, but that's not to say others wouldn't. I hope that Nintendo will allow a few third-party media apps to be developed. Netflix, for example, would be a selling point for the Switch, and also a win for Netflix.

The store and online areas seem to be quite underdeveloped still, so I'm guessing that by the time Mario Kart drops, they'll have a bit more of that sorted out.

[Fuzz]

I'm hoping for Netflix, Amazon Prime, Youtube, and a browser for Plex(or a Plex app). I use my Wii U for all these things, as it is nice to cue something up on the tablet first.

[bax]

Originally Posted by Jimmy Stang

I am also surprised. I can't see many scenarios where I'd personally use it as I've got enough other devices that do that, but that's not to say others wouldn't. I hope that Nintendo will allow a few third-party media apps to be developed. Netflix, for example, would be a selling point for the Switch, and also a win for Netflix.

The store and online areas seem to be quite underdeveloped still, so I'm guessing that by the time Mario Kart drops, they'll have a bit more of that sorted out.

Especially with how Netflix has introduced a downloads section on some of their portable apps. With how great the screen looks on the Switch it seems like it would be a win win.

[chemgear]

Okay, who hasn't been able to get a Switch yet? Back up preorder of system and Zelda is here and I don't need the extra. Either I return it or hook peeps up.

Obviously no mark up (just the tax I paid).

PM me; please just tell me that you work downtown for ease of meeting up.


EDIT: Gone.

[Drak]

Stock just re popped up on Amazon.ca for the 13th but when I clicked on it and went through checkout I was denied.