Nintendo Switch

[CabalofBolorneaise]

Ah sorry I mean almost all games will be compatible out of the big ones! I think the ones that wont be will be more obscure titles.

Nintendo aren't know for giving anything away for free, so any game with improved performance I'd bet money on them charging for.

I'm interested to see the line up of launch games. They've spent years getting ready for this and should have a steady stream of great games for the next couple of years. I hope for their sake the big launch title isn't a Luigi one

I think they’re different IR sensors as these seem to be located on the side rather than the bottom so anything that relied on the current gen ones will either need an update for the new orientation or won’t work - eg labo where the joycon placement within the cardboard simply won’t work if the sensor isn’t at the bottom. That said there are only a tiny fraction of games that rely on it so I think it’s a fair enough sacrifice.

I doubt anything that isn’t physically ruled out like that won’t be backwards compatible - like the 3DS could play all DS games except those with controllers or accessories that needed the GBA slot.

 

[lasttime]

Currently having the great debate of do I get a switch (either the normal or oled) or wait until the new one comes out/more info is released. I've got the lite Currently but I've been wanting to get one of the others to replace it for a while.

 

[JustHereForTheAgriculture]

Currently having the great debate of do I get a switch (either the normal or oled) or wait until the new one comes out/more info is released. I've got the lite Currently but I've been wanting to get one of the others to replace it for a while.

I’d definitely hold out if I were you. I know there’s a bit of uncertainty about how backwards compatibility will work but most likely the majority of switch games will work on it. And then you’ll have access to all the Switch 2 games that come out too so, it’s a win win

 

[Yel]

I expect they'll be a new 3D mario out as the last one was so long ago.

The switch has partly been so successful as they had the back catalogue of Wii U games that didn't sell well which they could re-release. They're going to need to spend a lot more on development to get the same number of good games for the S2. Mario cart 8 was by far the biggest game and it wasn't even new!

That said there are only a tiny fraction of games that rely on it so I think it’s a fair enough sacrifice.

I doubt anything that isn’t physically ruled out like that won’t be backwards compatible - like the 3DS could play all DS games except those with controllers or accessories that needed the GBA slot.

Ah thanks, yes I expect its a vanishingly small amount of games that won't be compatible and it'll be for hardware stuff. Which is fair enough as no one bought the games on the promise they'd work on the next system.

 

[Snippysnips]

Natethehate has given us some info about a possible direct this week (maybe a mini or partner for the switch 1 games) around Thursday, am wondering if I should take it with a pinch of salt or not since we are so close to the actual direct that Nintendo advertised

Natethehate has been so far correct with the switch 2 preview date being dropped and also what the switch would look like plus it's name soooo

 

[JustHereForTheAgriculture]

The switch 2 direct is so close now.
I hope preorders start on Wednesday too. Been waiting too long for this bleeping console.

What’s everyone else hoping for?

I’d like a June release date. Preferably on or near my birthday
Probably too early for Animal Crossing but I can dream.
Also, bring back Nintendogs.

 

[saltandvinegarcrisps]

I'd pre order if they announced an animal crossing game 🥹 otherwise, I'll be waiting impatiently.

 

[Snippysnips]

Am so looking forward to the direct on Wednesday, I had hoped for some fire emblem news on Thursdays direct but never got a word so am hoping it means that there will be some for the switch 2 direct, also hoping for animal crossing news and of course it's release date

So far rumours have been pretty spot on an they say June so am going for a June release, going get up to the shop as soon as they announce it an preorder lol

 

[Snippysnips]

June 5th for the release an April 8th for the pre orders, looks to be for the UK £395.99 for the console an £425.99 if you want Mario cart with it

 

[Yel]

$300 from the last one to $450 seems like quite the jump, but the new system is so much more powerful. It's justified, but everything is so expensive.

Will be interesting to see how much better old games run on it.

 

[anniemouse]

I don’t think I’ll be rushing out to get one, I’m happy with my Steamdeck.

 

[Snippysnips]

Am looking forward to the chat function an screen share, the Nintendo is loooong overdue being able to have chat, but the screen share looks pretty awesome, I just hope it's up to standard an we don't end up with blurry screens that's constantly buffering, if they can make sure it works great then I'd say it's going be an amazing feature

 

[JustHereForTheAgriculture]

It comes out the day before my birthday

But my god, the price!!!

 

[JustHereForTheAgriculture]

Not sure if it’s just Ireland but Smyths is doing preorders now.

 

[Snippysnips]

Not me just went an pre-ordered from Smyth's my switch is dying a slow an annoying death plus my niece has gotten into gaming an trys to take over with it when she's here so she can have it (till it finally dies) an I'll take the switch 2

 

[JustHereForTheAgriculture]

Not me just went an pre-ordered from Smyth's my switch is dying a slow an annoying death plus my niece has gotten into gaming an trys to take over with it when she's here so she can have it (till it finally dies) an I'll take the switch 2

Yaaay.
I tell ya, I’ve never been through the check out so fast in my life
It’s great cos I was not looking forward to a week of constantly checking to see if anyone had put preorders up early

 

[Snippysnips]

Yaaay.
I tell ya, I’ve never been through the check out so fast in my life
It’s great cos I was not looking forward to a week of constantly checking to see if anyone had put preorders up early

Our Smyth's used to be open to 8pm but now shut at 6pm, an I sent my mum up when the direct was on since I was working in the hopes the preorder would go live at the end, I was not looking forward to trying to beat scalpers online, so when I got my notification I about broke my legs trying get card details so I could snag one

 

[Ensay]

Well done on getting one!

I registered my interest with ShopTo back in January but I got an email today telling me I'm not among those who will get one on release day. I'm guessing I wasn't quick enough to hit the button in January. So I'll keep it there for now in case people ahead of me in the queue don't end up wanting or paying for one.

Also on Amazon you can register to be "invited" to pre-order which I found interesting. Not sure if they're going to see how loyal a customer you are (eg length of Prime membership, how often you return stuff etc) before letting you pre-order or maybe they're doing it to try and stop scalpers pre-ordering en masse. Regardless I've registered to be invited, so we'll see.

Argos and Very had pre-orders up but they all went before I realised.

I'll keep trying but may have to accept this could be one of the first Nintendo consoles I won't get on the release date. Such is life.

 

[Snippysnips]

Well done on getting one!

I registered my interest with ShopTo back in January but I got an email today telling me I'm not among those who will get one on release day. I'm guessing I wasn't quick enough to hit the button in January. So I'll keep it there for now in case people ahead of me in the queue don't end up wanting or paying for one.

Also on Amazon you can register to be "invited" to pre-order which I found interesting. Not sure if they're going to see how loyal a customer you are (eg length of Prime membership, how often you return stuff etc) before letting you pre-order or maybe they're doing it to try and stop scalpers pre-ordering en masse. Regardless I've registered to be invited, so we'll see.

Argos and Very had pre-orders up but they all went before I realised.

I'll keep trying but may have to accept this could be one of the first Nintendo consoles I won't get on the release date. Such is life.

See if you can sign up for Smyth's, I've had two emails from them so far for preordering it, I managed to grab one with the first email but today I got another, hopefully you might get some luck with them

 

[Ensay]

See if you can sign up for Smyth's, I've had two emails from them so far for preordering it, I managed to grab one with the first email but today I got another, hopefully you might get some luck with them

I'll try! Good to see they have the Switch 2 accessories on there, but weird that you can only pre-order one item at a time.