Nintendo Switch Discussion

[ubernoob]

Quote: Originally Posted by mrprice33

So do you expect the 50+ gig NBA2k17 to ship on a cartridge with the same amount of audio assets at the same quality on NX?

No, I expect them to learn how to compress things properly to make it fit.

It's the same when console games come to PC, you can tell which games are from console developers because their compression is terrible and you wind up with 60+ GB downloads.

You're also acting like 64GB cards are something that don't exist in great quantity.

[daniel77733]

According to the rumored specs, 32GB is the maximum which can't possibly be true. The SD cards being used could also increase cost for the publishers if they're required to purchase them from Nintendo like they were back in the NES/SNES/N64 eras. Another rumor is that the memory is only 4GB which is also low and hopefully not true.

Watching the almost 4 minute commercial for the Switch (horrible name by the way), I have realized that the console is just another portable with the ability to play the games on your TV. Think if Vita had an HDMI out port. That's basically what Switch appears to be.

Nintendo said that Switch is a "home console" first and foremost. LOL. Yeah, except for the simple fact that outside of the beginning of the commercial, the entire ad is showing people playing the damn thing everywhere but at home on a TV.

Sadly, just another gimmick that will bomb in sales (even though I do think that it will surpass Wii U but that's also not saying much either) which will lead to third parties abandoning Nintendo and Switch which will lead to yet another generation where Nintendo simply doesn't get it.

Another rumor is the price of the unit will be $430. Of course, majority believe that this is just a placeholder by Tesco as I would be shocked if it's more than $300 at launch. Anything more than that and the console will be dead on arrival. Even at $300, compared to Xbox One Slim, is pushing it.

Next week should be very interesting when Nintendo holds their Investor Meeting.

[mrprice33]

Quote: Originally Posted by ubernoob

No, I expect them to learn how to compress things properly to make it fit. It's the same when console games come to PC, you can tell which games are from console developers because their compression is terrible and you wind up with 60+ GB downloads. You're also acting like 64GB cards are something that don't exist in great quantity.

I guess we'll see what happens.


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[Fresh Tendrils]

Gimmicky or not a portable all in one system is very appealing to me. Judging by the overly positive response I don't seem to be alone.

[ODogg]

For this to really be a hit it needs to be $199


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[ubernoob]

Quote: Originally Posted by ODogg

For this to really be a hit it needs to be $199 Sent from my iPad using Tapatalk

299 and it will be more than fine.

[redsox4evur]

Quote: Originally Posted by ODogg

For this to really be a hit it needs to be $199 Sent from my iPad using Tapatalk

Quote: Originally Posted by ubernoob

299 and it will be more than fine.

I'd say the middle of the two, $249 would be perfect.

[ubernoob]

Quote: Originally Posted by redsox4evur

I'd say the middle of the two, $249 would be perfect.

oh, it would be perfect. I'm just saying it will still be more than fine at 299.