Nintendo Switch hype thread

[Chevre]

I wonder if Nintendo has that patented and on lock, because it's so much so the way of the future, I think

[Zachrulez]

I don't think you can patent something that broad.

I've never really cared much for portable gaming so portability features don't really resonate with me.

[Klazam]

I don't think nintedo pantened and locked portablity, I just think that they has the most experience with it and so are more likely to create success with it, compared with very other portable console out there which nearly all flopped in some manner

[Sudo_Nym]

Well, if the concept of uploading information to the internet can be patented and the concept of using a mouse pointer can be patented, I don't see why built in portability in a console can't be.

[hiplop]

no way. i mean i love the portability but like...its significantly less powerful for a reason

[Chevre]

That's why I brought up the idea though. Once the technology is there to put all that power in a portable form, it won't be very easy for Microsoft, Sony, and other companies to do it if Nintendo has the docking system and the controller style on lock.

But that's just Nintendo's thing, I guess -- finding ways to improve that aren't just better graphics and more computational power.

[hiplop]

but i mean inherently smaller will be less powerful?

[Chevre]

In the moment, sure, but it's just like the stuff where you compare USB drives, both in cost and size. It's just all about figuring out the technology.

Like I'm personally still kind of wowed at the capabilities of the Switch given how small it is, and that all houses a screen.

[hiplop]

oh yea absolutely. Especially in Mario IMO. But when you look at like, FIFA, it looks genuinely terrible compared to ps4/etc

[Zachrulez]

That's why I brought up the idea though. Once the technology is there to put all that power in a portable form, it won't be very easy for Microsoft, Sony, and other companies to do it if Nintendo has the docking system and the controller style on lock.

But that's just Nintendo's thing, I guess -- finding ways to improve that aren't just better graphics and more computational power.

You can patent the technology that makes your system portable, but I don't think you can patent portability full stop. If you create portability in a system and do it different enough from the way Nintendo went about it, it's fine.

[Annadog40]

Like how the Playstation had the Move Motion controls

[Chevre]

I definitely agree.

I can't think of a way to do it pretty differently, but that doesn't mean it's out there!

[Zachrulez]

You could probably build something that looks pretty similar but gets there with completely different technology.

[McMenno]

has anyone here gotten pokken? if so how is it

[Davsto]

I have the Wii U version and it's alright fun I guess? It'd probably be best with someone to play with though as the single player has little lasting value and gets quite repetitive.

Also I got a Switch and it's really really good, Mario Odyssey is great fun and I'm getting through it very quickly. A little too quickly - I'm getting worryingly close to 100%ing the game and it's a shame because I want it to last. Not a problem with the game though, it's very long lasting, I'm just spending lots of my free time on it.

[Spiffeh]

Anyone play Xenoblade Chronicles 2 yet?

I get home from school tomorrow and plan to buy it the next day so hopefully it is good

[Davsto]

I'd like to but also have Xenoblade Chronicles X and have barely started it in like a year (maybe two?) of having it so I think I should probably make sure I enjoy that sort of game by playing X before going ahead and buying it

[hiplop]

want it so bad!!!

[Spiffeh]

I'd like to but also have Xenoblade Chronicles X and have barely started it in like a year (maybe two?) of having it so I think I should probably make sure I enjoy that sort of game by playing X before going ahead and buying it

Unpopular opinion: Xenoblade Chronicles X > Xenoblade Chronicles

Both games are incredible tho

[implosion]

hello yes i have one of these now and dear god breath of the wild is an experience.

[Annadog40]

I had to uninstall it from my Wii U to make room for Splatoon.

[Zachrulez]

I'd like to but also have Xenoblade Chronicles X and have barely started it in like a year (maybe two?) of having it so I think I should probably make sure I enjoy that sort of game by playing X before going ahead and buying it

Unpopular opinion: Xenoblade Chronicles X > Xenoblade Chronicles

Both games are incredible tho

Xenoblade Chronicles is a much better game in terms of the story it tells. Xenoblade Chronicles X is a much better game in terms of the actual gameplay.

Also someone feel free to grab my attention when they have a good switch bundle out that has much more storage space than 32gb. The SD storage requirement is my biggest barrier to buying the system. Why the thing doesn't allow an external hard drive or even a USB flash drive is beyond me.

[Ranmaru]

The fact that I have a wii U is a big reason why I havent got switch.

Now that I have the Switch I find it hard to turn on my Wii U.

Also, where is Mario Maker Switch...

[McMenno]

super mario odyssey good (thumbs-up emoji)

[Andrius]

Xenoblade Chronicles is a much better game in terms of the story it tells. Xenoblade Chronicles X is a much better game in terms of the actual gameplay.

This.

XC plot and character development were way better, but I do like the overall gameplay experience XCX provided.