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sharkie
Austria18413 Posts
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FiWiFaKi
Canada9859 Posts
On March 27 2019 09:17 sharkie wrote: Getting rid of docking feature of the switch would be pretty stupid imo... Thats not even remotely comparable to the 3D feature they got rid for the 2DS That would be strange, I can't imagine that having circuitry to allow you to output to another screen being very expensive. I'm all for selling it without the dock to get the price lower, but it should be a possible future upgrade. Possibly the logic is that in docked mode the Switch is like 2.5x more powerful, so they could put a much much lower specced APU to get those 300 some GFLOPS. And I guess it is unnecessary creating games for a DS and Switch if the consoles are getting more similar, so consolidating could make sense. Actually I take it back, I think it's a fine idea. Have one console, consolidate all your game libraries, and be able to offer an entrance price of $150 USD. | ||
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andrewlt
United States7702 Posts
I was more interested in a handheld more than a console. So far, however, I've played my Switch in docked mode more than 80% of the time. It's quite big for a handheld and feels more fragile than a 2DS/3DS so I could see why they need a sturdier, cheaper version for kids. Not to mention probably smaller. I'm an adult and I feel it's a bit big for a handheld. | ||
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Gahlo
United States35154 Posts
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FiWiFaKi
Canada9859 Posts
On March 28 2019 06:57 Gahlo wrote: Way I see it, if you're looking to court the handheld people with easy entry, just sell a slightly defeatured Switch without a dock. Let them play the way they have been for cheaper and leave them the option of buying to console if they so desire later. I don't think it'd let them cut costs enough. Docked and undocked have different performance, they'd be seriously over designing for handheld mode, where realistically less than half the people would be getting the dock in the future. The detachable/integrated joycon debate is an interesting one, even if it's a mobile unit, the ability to plop it down at a coffee shop, give your friend one controller, and playing together is a nice one. Removing that option to create a more durable and cheaper console is a tough trade. Really, they just need to upgrade the DS hardware to be able to play Switch games, whatever branding they choose is up to them at that point. | ||
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Gahlo
United States35154 Posts
On March 28 2019 07:59 FiWiFaKi wrote: I don't think it'd let them cut costs enough. Docked and undocked have different performance, they'd be seriously over designing for handheld mode, where realistically less than half the people would be getting the dock in the future. The detachable/integrated joycon debate is an interesting one, even if it's a mobile unit, the ability to plop it down at a coffee shop, give your friend one controller, and playing together is a nice one. Removing that option to create a more durable and cheaper console is a tough trade. Really, they just need to upgrade the DS hardware to be able to play Switch games, whatever branding they choose is up to them at that point. Upgrading the DS hardware would be in effect making the Switch alteration I outlined, outside of possibly making it DS/3DS backwards compatible too. | ||
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FiWiFaKi
Canada9859 Posts
On March 28 2019 08:14 Gahlo wrote: Upgrading the DS hardware would be in effect making the Switch alteration I outlined, outside of possibly making it DS/3DS backwards compatible too. Fair enough, we're mostly in agreement then  I'm more interested in the pro version, I'll be keeping my eyes peeled on the specs, I will very likely sell mine the moment I know what's coming, before the price drops in peoples' anticipation for the Pro. Maybe a 1080p screen, hmm. And wonder what the price will be, ideally double the performance, smaller bezels, and a glass screen at an MSRP of $380-$400. | ||
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FiWiFaKi
Canada9859 Posts
For the Canadians on TL, you're eligible for one year of Switch membership if you have Amazon Prime (or just Twitch Prime). I activated mine two days ago, the FAQ answers everything quite well. | ||
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DarkPlasmaBall
United States44372 Posts
On April 01 2019 07:06 FiWiFaKi wrote: https://www.google.com/amp/s/www.mtlblog.com/amp/canadians-can-now-get-a-free-subscription-to-nintendo-switch-online-for-an-entire-year For the Canadians on TL, you're eligible for one year of Switch membership if you have Amazon Prime (or just Twitch Prime). I activated mine two days ago, the FAQ answers everything quite well. It's not just Canadians afaik; I claimed mine yesterday, and I'm in the United States | ||
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sharkie
Austria18413 Posts
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FiWiFaKi
Canada9859 Posts
On April 02 2019 02:06 sharkie wrote: Really awesome for people like me who pay for amazon prime and paid a year of nintendo already It adds on, so you'll save for next year. | ||
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Faruko
Chile34171 Posts
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byte-Curious
Mexico107 Posts
It's simply too bulky, and you pretty much have to have a case for it, unlike the new 3ds. So a Switch 'Light' version with portability in mind would make me a happy camper indeed. Don't even care if it costs the same, honestly. | ||
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Gahlo
United States35154 Posts
Been meaning to play through BotW again now that it's content complete, so I'll be keeping a close eye on this to see how the VR works out before dropping $40 on the "cheap" Labo VR pack. | ||
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FiWiFaKi
Canada9859 Posts
On April 05 2019 21:16 Gahlo wrote: https://twitter.com/NintendoAmerica/status/1113969503459663873 Been meaning to play through BotW again now that it's content complete, so I'll be keeping a close eye on this to see how the VR works out before dropping $40 on the "cheap" Labo VR pack. Let us know how it goes if you end up getting it. The google cardboard style just seems too gimmicky, like a 5 minute gag and then the fun is over. I'm still waiting to splurge 2k on a polished VR headset. I go to the biggest and most advanced VR arcade in Canada every couple months with a few pals, and experience is so great... So whenever I see VR butchered with cardboard cutouts, I get sad. | ||
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Emnjay808
United States10656 Posts
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FiWiFaKi
Canada9859 Posts
On April 06 2019 05:09 Emnjay808 wrote: How is the switch supposed to stay on ur head with its weight lol? I’m all for this but it looks like it’ll be uncomfortable You use one hand to support it against your hand. I guess it's motivation to work out if you want to play VR lol. | ||
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DarkPlasmaBall
United States44372 Posts
Not awesome: 15 minutes in, the game froze, and all data was lost. Okay. | ||
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Gahlo
United States35154 Posts
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DarkPlasmaBall
United States44372 Posts
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