Welcome to SMASH TALK | Ep 1: Nintendo Switch Speculation | The Basement
21Welcome to SMASH TALK! Today we're talking about the Nintendo Switch.
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In today's episode (Ep 1), we speculate on several unknowns surrounding Nintendo's upcoming home console - the Nintendo Switch.
So, what's Nintendo up to with the Switch? Is this just what the company needs, or is it them being stubborn? How powerful with the console be when separated from the dock? What's the deal with the asymmetrical joycon controllers?
If the screen is 720p, is that enough? If the games run at 30 frames per second, is that good enough?
Here are some thoughts from others on the Nintendo Switch (from http://metro.co.uk/2016/10/30/weekend-hot-topic-part-2-what-do-you-want-from-the-nintendo-switch-6221571/ )
I have always been impressed by Nintendo’s hardware reveals – as far back as the SNES. I personally was never confused as to what the Wii U was. I’ve never been in a position to buy one, but I am already sold on the Switch. Just for the new Zelda alone.
Will it set the world on fire as the Wii did? Who knows. And only Nintendo and their shareholders would care. Will it keep Nintendo afloat, though? Ah, now that’s the real question, isn’t it? And something many more players care about. I hope so.
As it is being marketed as primarily a home console, battery life for the portable tablet is not a major worry for me. As long as it’s a few hours on full charge at the very least, that will be fine. After all, you can’t play something like Skyrim in less than an hour a go.
As for what’s possible on the system, the mind boggles. And like Han Solo, I can imagine quite a lot. I better get it.
As a fan of Nintendo games but not their consoles, I watched the Switch release with interest. The biggest issue for me has always been the relative lack of games. Nintendo’s combination of handheld and traditional console seems like a really smart way to mitigate this problem, with all their in-house developers getting on board for the same device.
However, I’m still concerned about the third party support. With new versions of the other consoles coming out, but the old ones still being developed for, it was a prime opportunity for Nintendo to achieve parity and get all those third party developers on board.
Sadly, the Switch seems to fall somewhere between the PlayStation 3 and PlayStation 4 in terms of power, which means I suspect we may see some remasters making their way to the Switch, but no too much else.
Still, at least there was marketing this time!
My chief concern, that I have over the Switch, is the ergonomics of it. Using it at home, with either the Joy-con Grip set-up or the regular controller seem absolutely fine, but using it as a portable with the Joy-Cons attached at the sides, or each one as separate controllers, is something I’d have to try out before buying. Second concern is the battery life, but I would be buying the Switch primarily as a home console, with the fact I could take it to bed to continue playing as a very nice bonus, so both my concerns are relatively minor.
When I was watching the video release last week, my immediate concern though was all the actors that appeared in the video and had to keep quiet about what the console actually looked like, and what it was called, before the video was officially released. That must have been difficult for them, unless they were oblivious to all the rumours beforehand. Either that or they filmed with various different designs and names just to confuse them.
Anyway, I’ve still yet to commit to either a PlayStation 4 or Xbox One, and until more game info is released for the Switch I doubt I’ll make any decisions until then.
I have quite a simple request to make of the Nintendo Switch outside of expecting at least what was shown in the reveal. That request refers to Skyrim Special Edition. For me, it has to be available at launch and I want Nintendo to divulge their launch games ASAP so I can make a reasoned judgment. Don’t get me wrong, I’m in and will more than likely be pre-ordering. However, third party support is important to me as it adds value to the console itself, especially as I believe Nintendo will charge £349 for the console.
It seems odd to focus on the third party support but I already know I’m going to see Mario and friends on the console. So with that, Nintendo should in the very least have some third party games, especially Skyrim Special Edition at launch.
Here’s the thing, it wasn’t even referred to as Skyrim Special Edition, which concerns me. Part of me expects a ‘Switch Edition’ which is only slightly superior from the last gen and not comparable to the PlayStation 4 and Xbox One versions.
The thought of playing games like Skyrim or Dark Souls III without the limitations of playing though a TV really excites me.
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