Welcome to SMASH TALK | Ep 2: Nintendo Switch Scenarios | The Basement
12Welcome to SMASH TALK! Today we're talking about the Nintendo Switch.
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In today's episode (Ep 2), we talk about various scenarios involving Nintendo's upcoming home console - the Nintendo Switch. Would you buy it for a THIS price? How about THAT price if it comes with a game? Does the timing of the release of Breath of the Wild on the Wii U impact your decision?
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/ )
My original hope for the Nintendo Switch was that they wouldn’t have one but instead make games on all platforms. Not for my sake, but for theirs. I love Nintendo and will of course, ahem… switch to the new console.
I won’t get excited for third party support. Each new Nintendo hardware sees developers not ruling themselves out but not ruling themselves in. A trailer with Skyrim in it is nothing. The set of people waiting for an old game like that on a Nintendo system could fit into a phone box. Third party games would be great but I don’t expect them. It’s hard to sell ports to Nintendo consumers and even harder to sell an original game without it getting buried under Nintendo’s own output.
I’d like to see a return to F-Zero and Metroid Prime like anyone else, but I would also like more surprises such as Splatoon. Painting the floor? In a first person shooter? Crazy boffins!
A Monster Hunter game would be able to take advantage of the capabilities (you know, the ones we don’t know about) of the new console. That would be my personal hope.
But more than anything I just don’t want them to mess it up again. There are so many great Wii U games that no one got to play because they were on the Wii U. It would be a shame for that to happen again.
If I were Nintendo I wouldn’t bury the 3DS for a couple of years just in case…
I’ve got a soft spot for Nintendo, there’s no denying it. I was fortunate enough to have a NES, SNES, and N64 bought for me as a youngster, and purchased a GameCube (albeit very late in the day) and Wii for myself as an adult. I also have owned the original Game Boy and a DS. I have many fond childhood memories of playing their consoles. I’ve experienced the indescribable ‘Nintendo magic’ numerous times over the years, but strangely I never could bring myself to buy a Wii U.
I recognise the classic games on the system and would love to play Mario Kart 8 and Super Mario 3D World, but I always got the impression that the console was a half-baked idea.
And now we have the (fully-baked) Switch! I liked what I saw, it’s a true hybrid. I’m excited by the prospect of Wii U remasters, and I think that’s a good idea to pursue in order for there to be a decent amount of high quality launch games. I don’t really like the grey colour of the Joy-cons, which seems very un-Nintendo.
I think the tablet will feature a 720p screen, and the dock will upscale to 1080p. I’d be very surprised if the tablet has anything more than three hours battery life, but expect less if Wi-Fi is on. As for the price, I think the minimum will be £250 for a basic package, while a bundle that includes a Pro Controller and maybe a game will be more like £320-£350.
I’d like it to be less but there seems to be some decent tech in the device. Saying that, I thought the NES Classic Mini was very reasonably priced, so who knows.
I’m cautiously optimistic about the Switch. Here’s what I am eager to know:
Does it replace the 3DS as well as the Wii U? It appears it may do. If so this effectively kills off the dedicated handheld console, which would be a real shame.
Battery life? Really needs to be 5+ hours.
Tech specs? There isn’t room in the market for three similar machines. Nintendo are and need to be different.
Games? There need to be first and third party exclusives to make the Switch a must buy.
Functionality? Will it play Blu-rays, have iPlayer, or Amazon Instant? Would be nice, but not essential.
Backwards compatibility? Nintendo pioneered this with handhelds and consoles. I wouldn’t expect it to play 3DS or DS games, but it would be amazing if it does. It also doesn’t appear to have discs for Wii U and Wii. I’d really like backwards compatibility of some sort. Can Wii controllers be used with it?
Price? It needs to be £250 or less.
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