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| Author: | myp [ Fri Oct 21, 2016 12:15 ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Nintendo Switch (formerly "NX") |
Saturnalian wrote: http://m.imgur.com/a/FSHaK Someone has done mockups of different colours which look much better than that sodding grey. It's the classic N64 colour you Nintendo philistine. -edit- some of those look great though. 
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| Author: | Zardoz [ Fri Oct 21, 2016 12:32 ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Nintendo Switch (formerly "NX") |
markg wrote: Zardoz wrote: And also banking on the fact that the Star Point scandal has been swept under the carpet. Nah, they'll just put some shitty Pokemon thing on it and you'll abandon all your principles.I'm assuming you're referring to the free product created by Niantic. Therefore I'm morally clean. In this instance. |
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| Author: | Satsuma [ Fri Oct 21, 2016 12:59 ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Nintendo Switch (formerly "NX") |
Ninty are declining to comment on whether NS has a touchscreen but discussed some other crap (*yawn* Amiibo). It's a bit of an odd position but let's be fair, their touchscreens have been garbage compared to the standards on mobile devices. Links at Reddit: https://www.reddit.com/r/Games/comments ... r/.compact |
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| Author: | LewieP [ Fri Oct 21, 2016 13:21 ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Nintendo Switch (formerly "NX") |
Their handhelds have also always had low resolution screens and used low spec processors. Switch has a presumed 720p display, and uses top end nvidia chips. This is a change in strategy. They've also used resistive screens in the past because of stylus centric design, but there's no stylus here. I could conceive of Nintendo using a resistive screen again, but not without a stylus. |
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| Author: | lasermink [ Fri Oct 21, 2016 13:55 ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Nintendo Switch (formerly "NX") |
Lonewolves wrote: I just want to play the next Mario and Splatoon games - being able to do so on the move or on holiday or at work is just a bonus. Do you actually play Splatoon? |
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| Author: | myp [ Fri Oct 21, 2016 14:11 ] |
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lasermink wrote: Lonewolves wrote: I just want to play the next Mario and Splatoon games - being able to do so on the move or on holiday or at work is just a bonus. Do you actually play Splatoon? Not anymore. 
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| Author: | myp [ Fri Oct 21, 2016 15:58 ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Nintendo Switch (formerly "NX") |
Lonewolves wrote: I don't think it'll be backwards compatible, sadly. I was right. |
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| Author: | myp [ Fri Oct 21, 2016 16:22 ] |
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Lots of info here: http://m.neogaf.com/showthread.php?t=1297753 |
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| Author: | Grim... [ Fri Oct 21, 2016 16:44 ] |
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Three hours battery isn't great :/ |
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| Author: | Jem [ Fri Oct 21, 2016 16:49 ] |
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3hrs battery.. Ugh. Maybe not then.
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| Author: | myp [ Fri Oct 21, 2016 16:53 ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Nintendo Switch (formerly "NX") |
Laura is getting clarification on what that means. Max load or average use. It's come from the Ubisoft source so  For comparison a 3DS is 3-5 hours. |
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| Author: | Jem [ Fri Oct 21, 2016 17:00 ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Nintendo Switch (formerly "NX") |
I don't have a 3DS so don't have that to compare but I'm sure I used to get way longer than 3 hours out of the DS. |
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| Author: | LewieP [ Fri Oct 21, 2016 17:00 ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Nintendo Switch (formerly "NX") |
I believe that 3 hours refers to a devkit rather than a final retail console, the final console could have better battery life. Either by the final components being more power efficient, or by it having a larger battery. |
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| Author: | myp [ Fri Oct 21, 2016 17:03 ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Nintendo Switch (formerly "NX") |
Let's also remember that if you want a portable that runs current gen games, it's going to use a lot of power... the most important thing for me is that it uses the microUSB standard. Nintendo don't have a good history with that. |
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| Author: | Jem [ Fri Oct 21, 2016 17:06 ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Nintendo Switch (formerly "NX") |
TBH having sad-faced at the 3 hour battery life I have tried to think of the last time I tried to play a game on the go and can't think of when it would be. I'm reactively poo-pooing it because it sounds pants but it would probably be irrelevant to me. |
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| Author: | myp [ Fri Oct 21, 2016 17:08 ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Nintendo Switch (formerly "NX") |
Jem wrote: TBH having sad-faced at the 3 hour battery life I have tried to think of the last time I tried to play a game on the go and can't think of when it would be. I'm reactively poo-pooing it because it sounds pants but it would probably be irrelevant to me. You could play it while reactively poo-pooing, that's for sure. You don't take 3 hours doing that. |
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| Author: | LewieP [ Fri Oct 21, 2016 17:21 ] |
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Lonewolves wrote: Let's also remember that if you want a portable that runs current gen games, it's going to use a lot of power... the most important thing for me is that it uses the microUSB standard. Nintendo don't have a good history with that. Aye, or USB-C would be fine too. I'm a little worried that they very deliberately didn't show a charging port. |
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| Author: | Hero of Excellence [ Tue Dec 20, 2016 17:48 ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Nintendo Switch (formerly "NX") |
To the surprise of literally no-one in the known universe, it seems that the Switch won't exactly be a powerhouse of cutting-edge tech... http://www.eurogamer.net/articles/digit ... c-analysis |
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| Author: | Dr Zoidberg [ Tue Dec 20, 2016 18:23 ] |
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I'm really struggling to see the point of this thing. |
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| Author: | myp [ Tue Dec 20, 2016 19:00 ] |
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Dr Zoidberg wrote: I'm really struggling to see the point of this thing. To play Nintendo games on |
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| Author: | romanista [ Tue Dec 20, 2016 20:15 ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Nintendo Switch (formerly "NX") |
Jem wrote: I don't have a 3DS so don't have that to compare but I'm sure I used to get way longer than 3 hours out of the DS. I could use the da for a week holiday without a charger. 3ds not a charget. Eapecially on sleep mode it doesn't really sleep |
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| Author: | romanista [ Tue Dec 20, 2016 20:17 ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Nintendo Switch (formerly "NX") |
lasermink wrote: Lonewolves wrote: I just want to play the next Mario and Splatoon games - being able to do so on the move or on holiday or at work is just a bonus. Do you actually play Splatoon? My son got the amiibo for sinterklaas. Opening up the challenges which means we play it again. Lovely game |
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| Author: | Hero of Excellence [ Thu Jan 12, 2017 13:24 ] |
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All is being unveiled tomorrow morning at 4am our time... |
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| Author: | romanista [ Thu Jan 12, 2017 20:53 ] |
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It has all be revealed.. https://www.amazon.co.uk/review/R2D6PQO ... ul.Reviews |
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| Author: | romanista [ Fri Jan 13, 2017 8:12 ] |
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one big disappointment that reveal http://www.eurogamer.net/articles/2017- ... ive-report\ |
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| Author: | TheVision [ Fri Jan 13, 2017 8:34 ] |
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That reporting is terrible! |
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| Author: | LewieP [ Fri Jan 13, 2017 8:51 ] |
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I think they've fucked it. |
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| Author: | Hearthly [ Fri Jan 13, 2017 8:54 ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Nintendo Switch (formerly "NX") |
So it's £280 with paid online for what is very much 'last-gen' tech (at best), and no bundled in game by all accounts, I do not predict great things. Apparently you get a SNES or NES game every month with the online service (whatever that may cost), although it seems slightly ambiguous as to if the game is only available for that month and then disappears. Battery life when used as a portable quoted as '2.5 to 6.5' hours..... Not many actual games to look at either. |
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| Author: | TheVision [ Fri Jan 13, 2017 8:56 ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Nintendo Switch (formerly "NX") |
Yeah I know, sounds great doesn't it? I've ordered one. |
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| Author: | Grim... [ Fri Jan 13, 2017 9:05 ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Nintendo Switch (formerly "NX") |
Bah. I was thinking of picking one of these up so I could get me some Mario, but it looks like that will be too expensive
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| Author: | Hero of Excellence [ Fri Jan 13, 2017 9:59 ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Nintendo Switch (formerly "NX") |
£280 and no bundled game? No thanks. |
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| Author: | TheVision [ Fri Jan 13, 2017 10:28 ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Nintendo Switch (formerly "NX") |
I had some money from my folks and did a foreigner for one of the businesses I work with the other day so that's this paid for. It's almost like I'm getting it for free! In my mind, I feel like I missed out on the Wii U and I absolutely love my 3DS so I'm not scared to jump on the Nintendo bandwagon again. This will be great, I'm sure of it. |
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| Author: | Curiosity [ Fri Jan 13, 2017 10:30 ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Nintendo Switch (formerly "NX") |
How much do you get for doing a foreigner in this Post-Brexit world? |
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| Author: | Zardoz [ Fri Jan 13, 2017 10:35 ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Nintendo Switch (formerly "NX") |
Fuck you Nintendo 
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| Author: | myp [ Fri Jan 13, 2017 10:45 ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Nintendo Switch (formerly "NX") |
Curiosity wrote: How much do you get for doing a foreigner in this Post-Brexit world? Ask Farage. I still want one, but I'm probably going to wait for the inevitable Christmas price cut and to see what games are out by then. |
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| Author: | asfish [ Fri Jan 13, 2017 10:47 ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Nintendo Switch (formerly "NX") |
Hearthly wrote: So it's £280 with paid online for what is very much 'last-gen' tech (at best), and no bundled in game by all accounts, I do not predict great things. Apparently you get a SNES or NES game every month with the online service (whatever that may cost), although it seems slightly ambiguous as to if the game is only available for that month and then disappears. Battery life when used as a portable quoted as '2.5 to 6.5' hours..... Not many actual games to look at either. Accessories are pricey as well according to the BBC, £57.50 for a pro controller, additional Joy-Con Controllers are £60 and spare docks are pushing £70. |
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| Author: | TheVision [ Fri Jan 13, 2017 10:49 ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Nintendo Switch (formerly "NX") |
Yeah, I just saw this. Most of those items aren't a necessity though but I would like one of the pro controllers... I think... Actually, I can see me using this as a mobile platform more than anything so now I think about it, I'm not sure I'll need one. |
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| Author: | myp [ Fri Jan 13, 2017 10:52 ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Nintendo Switch (formerly "NX") |
Yeah, you wouldn't need a spare dock in most use cases. Pro controller is about the same price as the DS4s were at launch. |
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| Author: | Hero of Excellence [ Fri Jan 13, 2017 10:52 ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Nintendo Switch (formerly "NX") |
Lonewolves wrote: Curiosity wrote: How much do you get for doing a foreigner in this Post-Brexit world? Ask Farage. I still want one, but I'm probably going to wait for the inevitable Christmas price cut and to see what games are out by then. Who's to say there will even be a December price cut if the Pound crashes even harder?
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| Author: | myp [ Fri Jan 13, 2017 10:58 ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Nintendo Switch (formerly "NX") |
Hero of Excellence wrote: Lonewolves wrote: Curiosity wrote: How much do you get for doing a foreigner in this Post-Brexit world? Ask Farage. I still want one, but I'm probably going to wait for the inevitable Christmas price cut and to see what games are out by then. Who's to say there will even be a December price cut if the Pound crashes even harder? I guess it all depends if they want to sell any or not. |
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| Author: | Jem [ Fri Jan 13, 2017 11:02 ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Nintendo Switch (formerly "NX") |
I've got to find £2.6k by the end of the month because tax return so I don't think I'll be getting one any time soon 
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| Author: | myp [ Fri Jan 13, 2017 11:04 ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Nintendo Switch (formerly "NX") |
Mario Kart 8 Deluxe will be £50. Gosh. |
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| Author: | LewieP [ Fri Jan 13, 2017 11:08 ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Nintendo Switch (formerly "NX") |
Lonewolves wrote: Mario Kart 8 Deluxe will be £50. Gosh. Launch game prices are always inflated, but it will be available for closer to £40. |
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| Author: | myp [ Fri Jan 13, 2017 11:12 ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Nintendo Switch (formerly "NX") |
LewieP wrote: Lonewolves wrote: Mario Kart 8 Deluxe will be £50. Gosh. Launch game prices are always inflated, but it will be available for closer to £40. It's not a launch game. |
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| Author: | Grim... [ Fri Jan 13, 2017 11:15 ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Nintendo Switch (formerly "NX") |
The lack of games reminds me that for a good month or so after getting my Wii on launch day I had every game that was out. And it wasn't that many. |
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| Author: | LewieP [ Fri Jan 13, 2017 11:17 ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Nintendo Switch (formerly "NX") |
Lonewolves wrote: LewieP wrote: Lonewolves wrote: Mario Kart 8 Deluxe will be £50. Gosh. Launch game prices are always inflated, but it will be available for closer to £40. It's not a launch game. Even moreso then. |
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| Author: | zaphod79 [ Fri Jan 13, 2017 11:19 ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Nintendo Switch (formerly "NX") |
Grim... wrote: The lack of games reminds me that for a good month or so after getting my Wii on launch day I had every game that was out. And it wasn't that many. Nintendo have always done that - my first 'launch' Nintendo system was the SNES and there were only 3 titles available - Mario / Tennis / F-Zero |
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| Author: | Hearthly [ Fri Jan 13, 2017 11:19 ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Nintendo Switch (formerly "NX") |
The only Nintendo game I'm super-keen on not missing is the new Zelda, which by all accounts is still coming to the Wii-U. As such I'm more than happy to do a wait and see with the Switch. (I did a wait and see with the Wii-U as well, eventually jumping in with the Mario Kart bundle.) The mobile aspect of the Switch isn't really of interest, my phone caters for me perfectly well most of the time (Hearthstone!) and for more serious requirements (like the trip away for my brother's birthday last year) I've got my Shield tablet. (Mostly more Hearthstone, but other stuff as well.) Nintendo are going to have to do an absolute blinder with the Switch's games for it to get any traction IMO, I'm not sure more Mario Kart games for £40-£50 a pop are going to cut it. |
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| Author: | myp [ Fri Jan 13, 2017 11:23 ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Nintendo Switch (formerly "NX") |
LewieP wrote: Lonewolves wrote: LewieP wrote: Lonewolves wrote: Mario Kart 8 Deluxe will be £50. Gosh. Launch game prices are always inflated, but it will be available for closer to £40. It's not a launch game. Even moreso then. Nintendo games never seem to come down in price - I hope you're right. |
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| Author: | Grim... [ Fri Jan 13, 2017 11:24 ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Nintendo Switch (formerly "NX") |
I'd love Mario Kart again. Maybe I'll get a Wii-U. Are they plummeting in price yet? |
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