Nintendo Switch Press Conference at 3pm today, will you get one?

Ljerjergege on 13/01/2017 - 09:45
Last edited 16/01/2017 - 09:37

The Nintendo Switch was revealed late last year codenamed the Nintendo NX.

It is now finally the day that Nintendo will inform us about pricing and release date.
Launch titles, games in the works, features etc.

What are your thoughts and predictions!

Are you getting one, maybe more?

ALL ABOARD THE HYPE TRAIN CHOO CHOO!
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EDIT:

Here is the information that we know after the conference:

Price - $469.95

Release date - 3rd of March

What you get:

  • Console

  • Dock

  • HDMI cable

  • USB type C AC Adapter

  • Left Joycon(Blue if you get neon Bundle)

  • Right Joycon (Red if you get Neon Bundle)

  • Joycon grip

Launch titles include:

  • The Legend of ZELDA: Breath of the Wild

  • 1-2 Switch

  • Bomberman R

  • Some Skylanders game

  • Just Dance 2017

Many more announced and release dates TBC

Battery Life is 2.5 - 6.5 hours depending on performance requirement of game.

Online is free until "Fall later this year" (don't know their american Fall term) and will be paid, rumoured to be $5USD a month.

UI looks good but features missing, you need a smartphone to use for example, voice-chat, parental controls etc.

720p Multi-touch screen with built in dual front facing speakers and a light sensor, (no camera, we all have smartphones but my younger siblings did loving playing with the 3DS camera)

NO REGION LOCKING!!!!!! (Region Free)

32GB of internal storage, very disappointing. Imagine buying a digital copy of NBA 2k 2017/2018, the 2016 version of the game was over 43GB.

microSDXC for expandable storage, the limit of SDXC standard is 2TB, we are now in the erra of 512GB microSDXC cards atm (Remember to get at least Class 10 or UHS Class 3 Cards)

Up to 8 controllers can be connected to the switch at one time.

Accessories prices, go have a look here:

https://www.ebgames.com.au/featured/nintendo-switch-hardware

If I missed something, let me know down below!

Poll Options

  • 25
    Already pre-ordered (Launch Day)
  • 68
    Definitely buying one (But Later on)
  • 56
    Will decide after press conference (Maybe)
  • 154
    Not interested (No)
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Comments

    • Max999 on 17/01/2017 - 22:34

      It's possible Switch will flop hard.

      What pains me is it proves again Nintendo is the only company that even cares to take risk and innovates.

      Had they made some compromises and caught up with PS4/Xbone in terms of horsepower it would have been a totally different game.

      32 GB storage fks sake it's not even enough for a phone in 2017.

      To expect the user to spend another $100 on MicroSD after spending $469 on a console? LOL

  • TRENT86 on 18/01/2017 - 06:50
    +1

    Funny enough pre orders are selling out in Places

    • neonlight on 18/01/2017 - 07:58
      -1

      It's the same like Pokémon Go, it will drop like a hat

  • narcoleptic-haze on 18/01/2017 - 12:10

    After thinking about this some more, I really think the main gripe I have with the Switch is the monthly subscription thing. Not because it is a paid subscription now, but that the included games we get each month are merely 1 month trials. To someone who is not interested in playing online, this equates to essentially having to pay for trial games/demos that you then have to pay for further if you want to keep playing. This is a bit of a punch in the face to their user base. I suppose you could argue that being smaller classic games, you may only need a month to play them but it still rings sour to me. The Xbox 360 included free trials for everything that was on XBlive arcade - a strategy that I'm sure helped make it become such a success. And the current norm is a subscription service gets you online play and free games which are kept as long as the subscription service is active.

    • bravotwo on 18/01/2017 - 12:31
      +1

      If you're not interested in online, then don't buy the subscription?

      • narcoleptic-haze on 18/01/2017 - 12:39
        +1

        Yeah, I did keep up my Xbox Live subscription though just for the games. Guess I won't be doing that if I get Switch.

  • RocketSwitch on 18/01/2017 - 15:19
    +1

    Buy a Nintendo system if you want to play Nintendo games. Those with this mindset were treated to some of the best games of the last several years on the Wii U.

    There's constant whining over the lack of games and yet, how many people own one console and play all there games? A minority I would assume? How many people completed all the first party Nintendo games on the Wii U?

    You will have Zelda and 1-2-Switch at launch which are exclusive on Nintendo systems.

    Then people complain that there's no Mario game at launch. Nintendo make the best games because they put so much time to get it right, the end result is one of the best games for the console. If you have no games to play, invest in a PC or second console.

    How about the console's internal storage? Buy another micro SD card, if you can't afford that, then you shouldn't buy the Switch.

    And there's payment for online. Where entering a time where everything is now a monthly payment, if you don't like it, don't purchase it.

    The Switch won't be a failure, it's too diverse and functional at the moment.

    It's never been about power, or which specs are bigger, if you think it's about that, don't buy Nintendo.

    Buy Nintendo Switch for first party exclusive Nintendo games where you will be able to play fun multiplayer/co-op games so easily at home or on the go. It's simple. If you hate Nintendo games, why are you even reading?

    Does it require a first day purchase? No. But I want to play Zelda! Then buy it. For everyone else wait until Mario comes out, because then you have exclusive access to 15 titles confirmed today:

    1-2-Switch
    Arms
    Fast RMX
    Fire Emblem Warriors
    The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild
    Mario Kart 8 Deluxe
    New Frontier Days: Founding Pioneers
    No More Heroes sequel
    Seasons of Heaven
    Snipperclips
    Splatoon 2
    Super Bomberman R
    Super Mario Odyssey
    Ultra Street Fighter II: The Final Challengers
    Xenoblade Chronicles 2

    • jerjergege on 19/01/2017 - 08:56

      This is also going to be the best VITA, so many RPGs already confirmed and lots of indie devs are trying to get their games on it.

      Yes it does require day 1 purchase, early adopters will help major 3rd parties make more titles for us!

  • Boward Woward on 19/01/2017 - 23:53

    I was set on getting the switch to play on the plane from Adelaide to LA. But then I realised it's being released on the 3rd. I leave on the 2nd. Worst, timing, ever.

    • jerjergege on 20/01/2017 - 07:23

      Bad luck :( Well at least u can buy it somewhat cheaper in LA if there is any stock, I am travelling Mid March to Japan, Singapore and Malaysia, if the rumoured release date was correct on the 17th I woulda missed out and bought one in Japan, but now I get to have it pre-travel!

  • sweetyarracoffee on 21/02/2017 - 10:46

    For those interested in getting switch, costco will be selling them at below $450 with all accesorries and games. i confirmed this just now. (Called ringwood store but i am sure all stores would have them)

  • MasterChief86 on 21/02/2017 - 20:20

    It's still a maybe at this point. :/ Looks great but the controller hands-on review made half of it's usage rather "meh"

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