Mattiful-Joe
Henshin a go-go, baby!
Posted this in the preorder thread but copying here as this is where I figure we'll discuss. In 2 words: Massively disappointing.
I love Nintendo, and I'm sure I'll get this eventually ... BUT that was a train wreck. Anyone who doesn't acknowledged the serious shortcomings and lackluster aftertaste of that presentation is probably a deluded fanboy.
Nothing there made the system a day 1 buy. If you have a Wii U, there's little reason to buy the Switch for Zelda. I'm buying it on Wii U. It ticks me off though that Nintendo refuses to say anything about the Wii U version. I get it from a business standpoint -- so I hope they come out over the next few days and at least acknowledge its existence, and when we can expect it. My guess is it will be after the Switch version, but I hope it's not months later.
The price is too high, period. No pack-in at $299 is IMHO suicide. With a game and tax, that's close to $400 in Illinois. Even where sales tax is lower, you're looking at $360, minimum, as the games will cost $59.99. $400 for a Switch when you can buy a base PS4 or Xbone with games packed in for under $300. That's just a bad value proposition. I don't see any spin that can save that.
Nintendo's stock prices are tanking. I hate it when the investors are right, but unless I see something else, I'm scratching my head at what exactly Nintendo's studios have been doing for the last 3-4 years.
All the games shown were largely versions or tinkered iterations of Wii U games (Fire Emblem Warriors -- seriously?!). Nothing these is going to expand the already dwindling Nintendo base. Already podcasts like Giantbomb are dismissing the Switch, and I expect opinions about the system to become quickly negative over the next few days.
Listen, we all know Zelda is a good game, but few are going to drop $400 to play it on Switch. And no way will Switch capture the broader PS4/Xbone player, which they desperately need if this is going to get third party support 9-14 months in.
As I see it right now, this is going the same way as the Wii U. Not terribly surprised. I'm excited for NMH3, but Suda 51 games don't broaden the base. Nothing Nintendo showed will do that. EA conspicuously doesn't mention Madden. 2K Sports doesn't bother showing up for NBA 2K (though at least we saw a logo - me thinks it is a downgraded version).
Yup, Nintendo's last console. At least we get one.
I love Nintendo, and I'm sure I'll get this eventually ... BUT that was a train wreck. Anyone who doesn't acknowledged the serious shortcomings and lackluster aftertaste of that presentation is probably a deluded fanboy.
Nothing there made the system a day 1 buy. If you have a Wii U, there's little reason to buy the Switch for Zelda. I'm buying it on Wii U. It ticks me off though that Nintendo refuses to say anything about the Wii U version. I get it from a business standpoint -- so I hope they come out over the next few days and at least acknowledge its existence, and when we can expect it. My guess is it will be after the Switch version, but I hope it's not months later.
The price is too high, period. No pack-in at $299 is IMHO suicide. With a game and tax, that's close to $400 in Illinois. Even where sales tax is lower, you're looking at $360, minimum, as the games will cost $59.99. $400 for a Switch when you can buy a base PS4 or Xbone with games packed in for under $300. That's just a bad value proposition. I don't see any spin that can save that.
Nintendo's stock prices are tanking. I hate it when the investors are right, but unless I see something else, I'm scratching my head at what exactly Nintendo's studios have been doing for the last 3-4 years.
All the games shown were largely versions or tinkered iterations of Wii U games (Fire Emblem Warriors -- seriously?!). Nothing these is going to expand the already dwindling Nintendo base. Already podcasts like Giantbomb are dismissing the Switch, and I expect opinions about the system to become quickly negative over the next few days.
Listen, we all know Zelda is a good game, but few are going to drop $400 to play it on Switch. And no way will Switch capture the broader PS4/Xbone player, which they desperately need if this is going to get third party support 9-14 months in.
As I see it right now, this is going the same way as the Wii U. Not terribly surprised. I'm excited for NMH3, but Suda 51 games don't broaden the base. Nothing Nintendo showed will do that. EA conspicuously doesn't mention Madden. 2K Sports doesn't bother showing up for NBA 2K (though at least we saw a logo - me thinks it is a downgraded version).
Yup, Nintendo's last console. At least we get one.