Nintendo Switch (March 2017)

[PJTierney]

Not much definitive info out there yet, but Nintendo have confirmed that their new console is on the way.

http://www.eurogamer.net/articles/2016- ... 7-globally

[camp_bell]

I think it's pretty well established that the NX will replace both the Wii U and the 3DS as a kind of console/handheld hybrid. Since it's pretty much impossible to properly support two systems these days, that's probably an intelligent move. It can't really fail any harder than the Wii U in any case.

If they have any sense they'll be using some kind of ARM processor to give developers a known base to work on and to keep costs down (two things that killed the Wii U) but this is Nintendo, a company that defies logic for better and worse.

[ajokay]

Yes but what will the console really be called?

[Icthyes]

The Nintendo Switch

[craighypheno]

I'd like to see specs and price and stuff before making too much judgement, but the idea (as you would expect with Nintendo) is pretty neat. It looks more like evolution rather than revolution from the initial impression.

[Icthyes]

I'm guessing it's going to be £350. The Switch has a custom Nvidia Tegra processor inside and it's rumoured to be around Xbox One levels of power, which for a handheld is pretty incredible. That plus the modular peripherals is why I think it will be that high vs the 3DS launch price, but this is console spec we're talking about.

I think Nintendo are going all out to get a lot of early adopters in the hope that third parties will stay on board after the PS4 Pro hits its stride and the Xbox Scorpio is released, which the latter especially will leave it in the dust specs-wise. So Nintendo have to offer an attractive platform for developers to release their games on, either ports of the PS4 and Xbox One versions of their games (for as long as "no console left behind" is maintained by Sony and Microsoft, which I'm guessing will be two years at most) or third-party exclusives. Otherwise it will end up like the WiiU and who knows if Nintendo will ever make another home console. Personally I think this will be another Gamecube; a quality console that does well enough for Nintendo to continue, but not a generation-winner by any means.

[Lemm314]

I'm genuinely interested, which I was not expecting. I've not had any interest in Nintendo stuff other than emulation for years.

It'd be a pain for me to get a console set up here. But I could basically use this as a handheld with a docking station, which would be nice.

It all hinges on what games there are, and cost (of the console and games together) for me. But I'll be keeping an eye on it.

[craighypheno]

I think it's going to be an interesting console. I can't wait for epic games such as this:

[Boovolari]

Merged with existing thread. Keep up, Craig

[craighypheno]

Merged with existing thread. Keep up, Craig

Gah, completely forgot this existed!

[craighypheno]

Going to revive this thread, as I know a fair few of us have Switches now.

So feel free to drop in your friend code and what you play. Maybe we can get some multiplayer Mario Kart or something arranged one evening.

My code is: 3405-5145-8714 and I play Mario Kart, Pokemon, Tetris, a bit of Mario Maker and Super Smash Bros.

[fjordnet]

Also got a Switch, friend code is 1495-9368-2695.

Only got Mario Kart and Super Smash Bros. at the minute.