The Flat Earth Society
Other Discussion Boards => Arts & Entertainment => Topic started by: Snupes on October 20, 2016, 07:05:38 PM
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https://youtu.be/vvaQENG7lBI
Ahhhhhhhhhhhh God it's exactly what I was hoping it would be. And this seems to hint at Wii U backwards compatibility. I wish they'd gone with the "Nintendo Duo" name, but the Switch ain't too bad. Way better than "Wii U".
But seriously, I love the idea of a portable/console hybrid. Stick it in the docking station it's a full-power console; take it off, it's a portable that's less powerful but you can bring anywhere.
I honestly think this is gonna be really successful if this means portable series like Pokémon and Fire Emblem are gonna be made for the Switch as well. Big screen mainline Pokémon game? Finally????
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I'll be getting one for sure, if only for first party titles, especially Breath of the Wild. I got burned on the Wii U, which I recently got rid of and preordered a PS4 Pro.
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So it's basically a tablet with buttons that can only run Nintendo games? Is it discounted to offset the loss in usability compared to every other tablet on the market?
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https://youtu.be/vvaQENG7lBI
I'm p. sure this isn't how people really behave.
Also, I thought they used an xbox one controller there for a second due to the shape and button layout being almost identical, so I raised an eyebrow at the thought of it being compatible.
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So... it's another WiiU?
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Not really. The Switch is a handheld console you can connect to a tv through a docking station. The WiiU is not a handheld console.
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Looks pretty sweet.
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So it's basically a tablet with buttons that can only run Nintendo games?
No, it's a Nintendo game system using a tablet form factor, modular controllers, and a dock.
Is it discounted to offset the loss in usability compared to every other tablet on the market?
Compared to popular tablets like the iPad, I imagine it will be "discounted." Although every other tablet on the market can't run the Switch's games, so I'm not sure what loss in usability needs to be accounted for, since it's made to play Nintendo Switch games, not to be another generic tablet.
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Compared to popular tablets like the iPad, I imagine it will be "discounted." Although every other tablet on the market can't run the Switch's games, so I'm not sure what loss in usability needs to be accounted for, since it's made to play Nintendo Switch games, not to be another generic tablet.
Great. So if I want to both play Nintendo's games and do things that aren't play Nintendo's games, I now need to carry around two devices instead of one, despite each having hardware that is fully capable of doing what the other does.
What an amazing time to be alive.
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Compared to popular tablets like the iPad, I imagine it will be "discounted." Although every other tablet on the market can't run the Switch's games, so I'm not sure what loss in usability needs to be accounted for, since it's made to play Nintendo Switch games, not to be another generic tablet.
Great. So if I want to both play Nintendo's games and do things that aren't play Nintendo's games, I now need to carry around two devices instead of one, despite each having hardware that is fully capable of doing what the other does.
What an amazing time to be alive.
I'd suggest investing in a nice backpack.
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Compared to popular tablets like the iPad, I imagine it will be "discounted." Although every other tablet on the market can't run the Switch's games, so I'm not sure what loss in usability needs to be accounted for, since it's made to play Nintendo Switch games, not to be another generic tablet.
Great. So if I want to both play Nintendo's games and do things that aren't play Nintendo's games, I now need to carry around two devices instead of one, despite each having hardware that is fully capable of doing what the other does.
What an amazing time to be alive.
Do you? Does your tablet really have the power and optimization to play the latest nintendo games?
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He he he, no it doesn't.
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[...]despite each having hardware that is fully capable of doing what the other does.
no
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tbh there's no technical reason for consoles to exist because it's the current year
but corporations gonna corporation so you can either buckle up and enjoy the ride or do something else than that
it's all cool we can still be friends guys!!!
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Do you? Does your tablet really have the power and optimization to play the latest nintendo games?
I don't own a tablet, and I'm sure many of them don't. The pertinent point is that the Nintendo Switch is perfectly capable of doing what ordinary tablets do. That is to say, there is no reason they can't be the same device.
but corporations gonna corporation so you can either buckle up and enjoy the ride or do something else than that
Only because people keep buying their pointless offerings and financing the demise of general-purpose hardware.
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Only because people keep buying their pointless offerings and financing the demise of general-purpose hardware.
I agree. I don't buy consoles, although not because I think it will change things, but rather because I don't particularly see any point in owning them.
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Do you? Does your tablet really have the power and optimization to play the latest nintendo games?
I don't own a tablet, and I'm sure many of them don't. The pertinent point is that the Nintendo Switch is perfectly capable of doing what ordinary tablets do. That is to say, there is no reason they can't be the same device.
Quite possible. But at what cost? The hardware and OS is likely custom made and optimized for the console itself (which uses cartridges) so to add on generalist OS features such as a more robust UI, app store, web browser, onboard keyboard, touch screen, etc.. is likely to increase the cost significantly as well as be redundant as users may just use their phone for such things.
Only because people keep buying their pointless offerings and financing the demise of general-purpose hardware.
I'll be honest: I don't find it pointless. While I do find PC to be superior, the appeal of the console is a high powered machine at a cost much lower than a gaming rig of equivalent power at the time. $400 to play video games is far, far less than the $1,200 needed to play the same games at the same quality setting. Yes, you can do far less, but you can also buy a much cheaper PC. And for $500 I can get a decent windows PC from Dell. That's $900 right there. Can you make a gaming rig for $900? Sure, if you already have a PC. But if you don't and you don't have the skills to build one, well... you're looking at paying more.
So why bother? Why not just buy the console, have a pc for other stuff, and call it a day?
It's the easier and better solution for many people. Just not those who can do without.
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While I do find PC to be superior, the appeal of the console is a high powered machine at a cost much lower than a gaming rig of equivalent power at the time. $400 to play video games is far, far less than the $1,200 needed to play the same games at the same quality setting. Yes, you can do far less, but you can also buy a much cheaper PC. And for $500 I can get a decent windows PC from Dell. That's $900 right there. Can you make a gaming rig for $900? Sure, if you already have a PC. But if you don't and you don't have the skills to build one, well... you're looking at paying more.
$1,200 to build or buy a PC of equivalent power to a console? You could build a more advanced machine than a current-gen console for just half of that.
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While I do find PC to be superior, the appeal of the console is a high powered machine at a cost much lower than a gaming rig of equivalent power at the time. $400 to play video games is far, far less than the $1,200 needed to play the same games at the same quality setting. Yes, you can do far less, but you can also buy a much cheaper PC. And for $500 I can get a decent windows PC from Dell. That's $900 right there. Can you make a gaming rig for $900? Sure, if you already have a PC. But if you don't and you don't have the skills to build one, well... you're looking at paying more.
$1,200 to build or buy a PC of equivalent power to a console? You could build a more advanced machine than a current-gen console for just half of that.
Well I just did some quick checking and...
I think you're right. Though its hard to tell. AMD motherboards with PCI 3.0 are really cheap compared to the ones with only 2.0 and the FX chipsets are also cheap but max at quad core. The AM3+ has the octo-core but none of the motherboards support PCI 3.0 so... confused. Which means I'm just gonna assume you're right and move on.
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I'll be getting one for sure.
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The only advantages I can see to modern consoles is that they can be easily played through the telly and local multiplayer, although fewer and fewer games are offering the latter.
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The only advantages I can see to modern consoles is that they can be easily played through the telly and local multiplayer, although fewer and fewer games are offering the latter.
I mean, if you're looking at a spreadsheet I suppose a PC is objectively better than a console. But for some reason this paper advantage doesn't translate to the real world. It's the reason why millions of people play on consoles still: it's just a shitload of fun. One thing I like about consoles is that I can lay back on the couch and navigate the entire platform with a controller, one-handed too. I can stand at the kitchen counter, talking in party chat, while looking across at the tv. I can walk around the living room with my wireless controller playing any game I want. There are never any pop-ups or virus scans to deal with. Every aspect of the experience is centered around games. I don't know, there are just a ton of nuances that make console gaming more fun for me.
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That's all what I mean about easily connecting it to the telly.
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Consoles seem to have become less and less gaming-oriented with each generation since the PS2. The core of newer consoles seems to be a really shitty PC, wherein the draw of convenience that older consoles had and still have is negated by installation processes and the downloading of patches, off-set marginally by the inclusion of social networking, streaming video, online subscription services etc., but with none of the granularity as far as hardware customisation and choice of operating system are concerned, and generally lacking all the other advantages actual PCs have.
I grew up playing games on console and on PC because they offered significantly different experiences from each other, and I still play older consoles when I want to just drop a disc in the machine and play right away, newer consoles don't seem to be designed to offer that kind of experience. Switch, despite the usual Nintendo marketing focus on tech gimmicks, at least seems to be functioning as a dedicated gaming platform rather than as a PC with a massively reduced feature set. I know it's easy to say that the two are exactly the same, and in one sense they are, but I think the difference between what Nintendo is doing with its hardware and what Microsoft and Sony are doing with theirs is pretty obvious.
seem seem seems seemingly seemed
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This might be the first console I ever buy.
Looks dope.
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To be fair, this might not have a touchscreen, and would therefor be a very terrible tablet.
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Just got a Switch. It's p dope. Zelda is one of the greatest games I've played in a long time. The tablet itself is pretty hefty and doesn't look too nice sitting next to an iPad, but it's some pretty rockin fun. Also, being able to split the controller in half and hold one part in each hand is strangely satisfying.
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Breath of the Wild is the best game ever made I think. The polish, artistic subtlety, and gameplay are just masterful.
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Sorry to bring this thread back from the dead,
I'm just wondering how the switches are holding up one year on.
Also, what games would you recommend? (BOTW and MO are givens)
I hear its a good idea to use a screen saver, are your screens scratched from the dock?
Do you use it more in portable mode (thats what I'm planing to do)
When I first saw the switch my immediate thoughts were "nahhhh"
But now I'm seriously considering joining the urban hipsters on their "game wherever" odyssey.
Because the idea of lying in bed playing splatter 2 really appeals to my sense of laziness.
Plus, the thing just looks really cool...
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Sorry to bring this thread back from the dead,
I'm just wondering how the switches are holding up one year on.
Also, what games would you recommend? (BOTW and MO are givens)
I hear its a good idea to use a screen saver, are your screens scratched from the dock?
Do you use it more in portable mode (thats what I'm planing to do)
When I first saw the switch my immediate thoughts were "nahhhh"
But now I'm seriously considering joining the urban hipsters on their "game wherever" odyssey.
Because the idea of lying in bed playing splatter 2 really appeals to my sense of laziness.
Plus, the thing just looks really cool...
Yeah get a tempered glass screen protector.
Also I had a Switch for a week and returned it. But don't worry about my experience. Have fun.
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I bought it launch day and still play it every day. It's fantastic. If it interests you, get it, fo sho.
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I bought it launch day and still play it every day. It's fantastic. If it interests you, get it, fo sho.
I wish the joy-cons were a bit bigger, but otherwise, 10/10 would recommend. Zelda is great, Mario is great, Splatoon is pretty good. However, the online functionality is pretty bad, but that's a given with Nintendo.
Also: PC Master race.
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I have small lil hands so the Joy-Cons are perfect for me. Agreed on online, though. Thankfully I don't like multiplayer games, generally.
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Layby on the Neon today with Mario Odyssey and Zelda.
Mario Rabid comes as a freebie, also got a tempered glass protector.
8 weeks away from pickup, this thing is an expensive guilty pleasure.
Looking forward to Darkest Dungeon Crimson edition when it lands late April.
Luckily, I've never played it, should look great on the switch.
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Darkest Dungeon Crimson edition
Darkest Dungeon is coming to switch? I better mark the calendar, Darkest Dungeon was probably one of my favorite games of 2016.
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Wednesdays unbelievable reactions from diehard Nintendo fanatics.
What have I got myself into??? (Actually, it does look pretty Kool)
<<< STRONG LANGUAGE WARNING >>>
https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=DseTHfk8RxA
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Ok,
I got the switch yesterday and started BOTW tonight,
Chews out the battery pretty quick, will need a power pack or another charger.
Loving the game so far, baked me some apples and clubbed some blubbery things.
The screens a lot smaller than I thought, but you don't notice it when immersed in these worlds.
Feels great in the hand, not too heavy, nice piece of kit...
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Ok,
I got the switch yesterday and started BOTW tonight,
Chews out the battery pretty quick, will need a power pack or another charger.
Loving the game so far, baked me some apples and clubbed some blubbery things.
The screens a lot smaller than I thought, but you don't notice it when immersed in these worlds.
Feels great in the hand, not too heavy, nice piece of kit...
You should grab a few weapons, and then rush straight to Hyrule Castle. Don't worry, it's not like there's a boss rush of all of the undefeated bosses from the divine beasts or anything.......
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You should grab a few weapons, and then rush straight to Hyrule Castle.
I ran into the outskirts near the volcano and those stupid laser spiders are nailing me.
I can't get back out to the safe lands and have no recent saves that arn't inside this hell hole area.
I think I managed to turn Zelda into a Tom Cruise style Edge of Tomorrow experience...
Anyway, I've decided to buy another switch for the better half so we can play Splatoon and Mario kart.
I'm loving the system, so user friendly...
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Anyway, I've decided to buy another switch for the better half so we can play Splatoon and Mario kart.
you don't need another switch for mario kart. You can ech just use a single joy-con
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Yeah but split-screen is for chumps.
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Yeah but split-screen is for chumps.
Four-way split screen Double Dash on the GC was a fuckaroo.
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After exhausting Breath of the Wild, my Switch is now collecting dust until Smash comes out.
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Started Dragon Quest Builders, never been a minecraft fan but this things addictive.
Its eating in to my BOTW campaign, gotta love the little guy and his town of mud bricks.