EPTNintendo Switch Thread - Page 84
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{CC}StealthBlue
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Gahlo
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On January 18 2018 01:43 ChristianS wrote: What if it was Nintendo VR? I'm pretty sure it's not, and I'm pretty sure it would be terrible if it was, but Nintendo does love to develop whole new ways to interact with video games, and they laid a lot of the groundwork for modern VR. The Switch isn't powerful enough for VR. | ||
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ChristianS
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Although side note, people run VR on phones, don't they? Not, you know, well, but they do it. Not necessarily as today's announcement, but I could see them trying to do some phone VR stuff. | ||
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Faruko
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they are thinking about 4K but they still think the technology isn't that popular enough These 2 things aren't new, they released the Wii without HD capabilities because at the time (2005-2006) HD was JUST starting to be a thing and it took years for it to become a popular technology. | ||
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{CC}StealthBlue
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rotta
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Cricketer12
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Nintendo of Japan reveals Nintendo Labo. Releasing Apr 20 | ||
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Gahlo
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B.I.G.
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ZenithM
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{CC}StealthBlue
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Unleashing
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ticklishmusic
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If they release enough stuff to let people get real creative instead of a few "proof of concept do-this-do-that" kits, I could see this getting big. | ||
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{CC}StealthBlue
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Toy-Con House: By inserting various assembled blocks into openings in the sides and bottom of the House, you can interact with, play games with and feed a cute creature on the front-facing Nintendo Switch screen. Each differently shaped block is detected by the IR Motion Camera on the Right Joy-Con inserted on top of the House. Source | ||
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Faruko
Chile34173 Posts
And assuming god marketing this could potentially sold Switch consoles to little kids and families, i mean, people pay more than a 1000 for a phone, what's $70? i might buy one just to see how it is, i mean, the piano one is something else, and i definitely want to try the robot one | ||
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{CC}StealthBlue
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The Labo platform is defined by three key characteristics, according to Nintendo: make, play, and discover. The product itself comes in the form of a kit that includes a Nintendo Switch cartridge and a series of cardboard sheets, along with a handful of other building accessories like string and plastic connectors. After you pop the cartridge into the Switch, a series of on-screen instructions on the tablet take you through the steps for building each of the different accessories, which Nintendo is calling Toy-Con (a play on the Switch’s Joy-Con controllers). It’s a setup that is particularly well-suited to parents playing with their children; one person can handle the instructions, while the other builds. Also: Right now the focus is on kids, and creating a social experience that can also be enjoyed with friends and family. That’s one of the reasons the Toy-Con are made of cardboard; it’s not only easy to manipulate, but something kids can customize with markers and paint afterwards. (Nintendo isn’t commenting right now on whether it will offer replacement parts if your cardboard piano gets squashed.) If Labo proves successful, it’s possible we could see more complex kits aimed at older audiences; Fils-Aimé notes that “I do think there is an opportunity for this to go quite broad from an age-perspective.” Source | ||
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Leporello
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It's essentially a bundle of niche gaming accessories. If it were made of normal material, the price of one might cost the same as this whole bundle. Some of the accessories are going to be highly entertaining and cool, I'm sure. And those are the ones that will break in a week, because that's why people don't sell things made from cardboard and rubber bands. And now your kid wants a replacement, he's sad about it. And are you going to buy another $70 bundle of cardboard (plus a cartridge), most of which you don't need? Are they selling replacement boards on the cheap? Are you going to make it yourself, so now you're obligated to build cardboard projects to save yourself a wasted $70? Nightmare product. Parents with active children should shield them from knowing it exists. | ||
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Faruko
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i don't know, depends on the type of cardboard, not every single cardboard is using aliexpress cardboard Also "Note that the kits will not be mandatory - although the cartridge is needed - since Nintendo plans to offer the cardboard design pattern for free for aspiring builders" | ||
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