Earlier quoted context omitted.
The Wii was two Gamecubes glued together and set records. It's a winning formula.
Did the Gamecube have motion controls?
Teenager me sure acted like the GameCube had motion controls
Nintendo to announce new console by end of fiscal year
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Re: Nintendo to announce new console by end of fiscal year
#32Nvidia already showed off [1] the guts of what is going to end up as the new Switch, the Xavier NX.
Expect full backwards compatibility and better performance. This is going to be iterative, and not revolutionary. Shuntaro Furukawa is not Satoru Iwata, and is much more averse to risk-taking.
https://3dvisionlabs.com/2020/05/22/jetson-xavier-nx-compare...
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#33Earlier quoted context omitted.
There was a comment in the results call where Furukawa was asked whether it was a whole new console-type or another Switch, and he said "Switch next model is the appropriate way to describe it", so it sounds like they're staying the course on this one.
Considering the explosive popularity of the Steam Deck and its doppelgangers, the Switch-esque form factor is clearly doing well right now, so it makes sense to stick to what sells. Plus the fact that Nintendo's never been shy about iterative console updates: NES > SNES, GB > GBC > GBA, DS > 3DS > New3DS. And arguably Wii > Wii U, and then the Wii U was sort of the missing link between the Wii and the Switch. Histori…
This is pure speculation, but I'm willing to bet that Iwata wanted the Wii U to be more like the switch, but the board was likely extremely nervous about cannibalizing their portable DS market, so they opted for the Wii U Tablet instead, to disastrous results.
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#34I just hope they learn how to make controllers. They lost me as a future customer purely because of the controllers. They are hands down the crappiest controllers I have ever used. I'm on our third set for each of 2 switches for my kids. Then I got screwed in the purchasing part because it turns out you can buy licensed controllers that don't have batteries so they have to be connected to the switch, then I learn there are ones that only have a battery in the left controller but not the right. So you cant really play multiplayer properly. Then the way they sorta connect but are actually still connected to the switch that is "off". Then a and b and x and y always seem backwards. It's to the point where one child will only play with an Xbox like controller due to needless frustration. I've never been so disappointed in something that could of been so great, but they skimped that 10% final polish.
Sorry Nintendo, I've owned every console to date but you lost me.. and my kids.
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#35Re: Nintendo to announce new console by end of fiscal year
#36I just hope they learn how to make controllers. They lost me as a future customer purely because of the controllers. They are hands down the crappiest controllers I have ever used. I'm on our third set for each of 2 switches for my kids. Then I got screwed in the purchasing part because it turns out you can buy licensed controllers that don't have batteries so they have to be connected to the switch, then I learn the…
No question that the throwaway stock switch controllers are absolute trash. It's a shame that one of the best controllers Nintendo has ever made (the Switch Pro Controller) doesn't come with the console and is/was around 60-70$ at launch.
Stings even worse when you consider you'll need to buy at least two of the damn things.
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#38I finally bought a Switch for the family this last Christmas. Then immediately I get swamped by articles from Google about how the hardware is tired and they need a refresh. I think people are off their rocker. The experience is still pretty magical in 2024. I get that people are tired of the old thing and want the new thing, but it's hard to imagine what stops Nintendo could pull out to make me want to pay more than…
There were significant frame rate drops in Breath of the Wild (one of the tent pole games for the platform). Beefier hardware could have improved that experience.
Nintendo's hardware is always crap. It's part of the philosophy which makes them so profitable. High-end hardware != Making good margins. Having engaging content is the trick.
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#39Earlier quoted context omitted.
Considering the explosive popularity of the Steam Deck and its doppelgangers, the Switch-esque form factor is clearly doing well right now, so it makes sense to stick to what sells. Plus the fact that Nintendo's never been shy about iterative console updates: NES > SNES, GB > GBC > GBA, DS > 3DS > New3DS. And arguably Wii > Wii U, and then the Wii U was sort of the missing link between the Wii and the Switch. Histori…
This is pure speculation, but I'm willing to bet that Iwata wanted the Wii U to be more like the switch, but the board was likely extremely nervous about cannibalizing their portable DS market, so they opted for the Wii U Tablet instead, to disastrous results.
Wouldn't surprise me at all. Certain games on the Wii U even had a "tablet only" mode with a Switch-like experience, although the gamepad couldn't be more than a few yards from the console before losing signal, so it was only useful if someone else wanted to use the TV while you played a game. (You couldn't leave the house or really even the room.)
In the end I'm just glad the Wii U's failure didn't put Nintendo off tablet-style hardware altogether. Turns out that the console market and portable market merged quite nicely :)
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#40I just hope they learn how to make controllers. They lost me as a future customer purely because of the controllers. They are hands down the crappiest controllers I have ever used. I'm on our third set for each of 2 switches for my kids. Then I got screwed in the purchasing part because it turns out you can buy licensed controllers that don't have batteries so they have to be connected to the switch, then I learn the…
No question that the throwaway stock switch controllers are absolute trash. It's a shame that one of the best controllers Nintendo has ever made (the Switch Pro Controller) doesn't come with the console and is/was around 60-70$ at launch. Stings even worse when you consider you'll need to buy at least two of the damn things.
the fact that it doesnt have analog triggers is so annoying because otherwise i LOVE the switch pro controller