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Nintendo Switch – New Video Game System [video]

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Re: Nintendo Switch – New Video Game System [video]

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Post by webkike »

LargeCompanies wrote: post #267

I don't get it... what is exciting about a GameCube/iPad hybrid? Why not create a VR/AR console hybrid that lets you create things at home and then experience them in the real world... digitally graffiti your town at home then go out and check out your art work and or messages? Maybe that's an app already... leave your friends messages in certain locations seen via an AR app?

Because someone is already doing that and probably a million times better. I'm sure the VR/AR console you dream of would be exciting, but ultimately not something I would play regularly. I play games for the challenge, for the competition. You need two controllers and a screen to play with your friends.

Re: Nintendo Switch – New Video Game System [video]

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Post by paulmd »

norea-armozel wrote: post #224
paulmd wrote: post #120

Earlier quoted context omitted.

All of the TES and FO3/4 games have been using the same engine since Oblivion. Bethesda now calls their internal build of GameBryo "Creation Engine" but it's very much the same thing. I think you can actually still pull "GameBryo" out of the EXE using the Unix `strings` util, and you can definitely see it from the game data. So "ported to the FO4 engine" doesn't really mean much. It's like saying that Half-Life 2 has…

I must be lucky because I never had issues with FO4 on my PC even with the crazy mods I've added.

I did the same in FO3. Decent but not outstanding games on their own but really great once the modders get going. I really like loot-driven games with more realistic gun physics (more damage taken/given, high accuracy, etc). The base FO4's weapon/armor mod system is doing much better for me than FO3 did but I still am pining for variety. I've been meaning to restart FO4 with some mods.

The performance issues were really terrible at launch. It's somewhat better now but it really prefers current-gen hardware and running from an SSD. It's really sensitive to memory bandwidth too.

Re: Nintendo Switch – New Video Game System [video]

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Post by JustSomeNobody »

neals wrote: post #210

Maybe not a popular opinion right now... but I'm so glad there's at least one brand out there that isn't jumping the 'VR'/'AR' - bandwagon. I've tried to get into VR with the oculus and the VIVE, but no, it's just not for me. Happy to see Nintendo do what they do best: come up with a great formfactor, but let games be games.

I agree with you. I still firmly believe VR/AR will be tech niche.

Nintendo seems to have built something they hope is simple, but entertaining.

Re: Nintendo Switch – New Video Game System [video]

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Post by djhworld »

chejazi wrote: post #254

Exciting product. Criticism: the detachable controllers don't appear very ergonomic. They are small in size and the detaching mechanism look looks somewhat flimsy.

It looks like they're offering a more traditional gamepad style controller, like the Wii Classic Controller

Re: Nintendo Switch – New Video Game System [video]

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Post by serge2k »

GrumpyYoungMan wrote: post #82
Cyph0n wrote: post #64

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Which struck me as a brilliant idea.

I dunno. I'll grant that it's a clever idea but those half-controllers aren't going to have all the buttons that a full controller does, so games using that mode will be restricted in what controls they have. Plus, the ergonomics is not going to be as good as a full controller as well.

> those half-controllers aren't going to have all the buttons that a full controller does

What are you talking about? https://i.imgur.com/zhz5wHh.jpg

Re: Nintendo Switch – New Video Game System [video]

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Post by SunShiranui »

vegabook wrote: post #124
gdulli wrote: post #101

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> Console with graphical power that rivals Xbox One and PS4. Check. Where do you get this from? The specs haven't been released and they're showcasing some previous-gen games. I doubt this will have the processing power of the original Xbox One or PS4, let alone the souped-up versions of those consoles that are coming soon.

yet to be fair, the very modest gamecube had some of the best franchises around (Metroid Prime a total classic), and even the PS2 did wonders on Shadow of the Colossus. It's almost as if, when the hardware is not supreme, creativity becomes more important?

The Gamecube was far from modest for its time - IIRC, it was the most powerful console until the Xbox came along.

Re: Nintendo Switch – New Video Game System [video]

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Post by agentdrtran »

Pxtl wrote: post #205
mratzloff wrote: post #52

If there's a "switch" here, it's Nintendo finally taking feedback from customers and third parties seriously. Console with graphical power that rivals Xbox One and PS4. Check. Industry-standard architecture and tooling (Unity), allowing third parties to flood in. Check. Blends their successful portable division with their console division (this has been a common refrain for awhile now). Check. They already addressed…

Realistically, I'm betting this one is going to lag the competition in terms of specs, and imho that's okay. Nintendo made a huge splash with the Wii while making a weaker device. This thing has to run on batteries. It has to include mobile-quality batteries and a screen, which is an added cost that other consoles don't have. With those components in mind, I fully expect it to have comparatively weak hardware so they…

It's using the next gen Nvidia Tegra (the X2, afaik)

Re: Nintendo Switch – New Video Game System [video]

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Post by Unbeliever69 »

I must be very out of touch with the gaming habits of millenials. The intro movie itself seemed like some nerdy wish-fulfillment. Who acts like this? Where can I meet some stunning gaming hottie like the one in the airport? Will the Switch make my life this fantastic?
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