Nintendo Switch, the only console today making games which are games

[MapMan]

I bought Switch on my trip to Japan. I was lucky enough to snatch the console at Bic Camera in Tokyo. It was a funny event too. Never ever I've seen that many people line up for a game console. Whenever a switch restock happens, it's out in less than an hour. So was the case this time. I walked in, noticed people queuing up for something. I walk to the front and a guy is handing out switch tickets. I go back to the queue. 5 minutes later, the queue is enormous. Half an hour later all the switch consoles are gone. Everyone was buying a switch. It's a crazy world there.

So far I'm playing Zelda. It's really damn good. Also got Mario Odyssey but havn't touched it yet since Zelda is so time consuming.

As someone who isn't much into jRPGs, what's Xenoblade 2? I see a lot of fuss about it but all the material I've seen so far wasn't really descriptive of what the game is and how it plays.

 

[Hobo Elf]

Original Xenoblade was really popular because it was the only proper jRPG for the Wii. That's about it. If it was on any other console it would've received a more lukewarm reception since it was an entirely mediocre game.

 

[Makabb]

Original Xenoblade was really popular because it was the only proper jRPG for the Wii. That's about it. If it was on any other console it would've received a more lukewarm reception since it was an entirely mediocre game.

It's one of the few rpgs that has a 100 hour story though

 

[Hobo Elf]

Original Xenoblade was really popular because it was the only proper jRPG for the Wii. That's about it. If it was on any other console it would've received a more lukewarm reception since it was an entirely mediocre game.

It's one of the few rpgs that has a 100 hour story though

So?

 

[Doktor Best]

My Point of View:
Nintendo: Let's make a console that changes the way a gamer plays!
Microsoft & Sony: Let's make a console that can handle better graphics and give a more cinematic experiences!

I don't think Nintendo's overly expensive, gimmicky accessories (think Wii U tablet or sliding joycon development costs that were passed down to the consumer), which exist purely to market how different they are from the competition, is what they should be praised for at all. I would have bought a beefier console with a pro controller included if I could, but this is Nintendo so I know what I am getting into.

Nintendo, as the thread title suggests, is focused on using their beloved IPs to make expertly polished games that hold up over time This is the only reason why anyone should put up with every half-assed gimmick that I (and many developers frankly) end up not using if it can be avoided entirely.

A gimmick is a feature that is impractical, which couldnt be further from the truth in case of the switch. I mean just look at the last generation. The 3DS sold 67 million times, which is 5 times as much as their last generation home console. Especially in Japan, where people use public transportation more often to get to their workplace and much more often play on a handheld while doing so, this is an enormous quality of life improvement, as they can now play the game they got so immersed in last evening while on their way to work. Then there is local multiplayer pretty much anywhere on the fly. Also, Nintendo is now are able to combine their first party development power to create games for one single device.

This is far from being impractical. It is the smartest design decision Nintendo has made for ages and the current success proves it.

 

[Jrpgfan]

The hybrid design works really well. At first I also thought it was only a gimmick to help with the marketing but I've been playing it every single time I'm sitting on the toilet. As a matter of fact I'm finding myself longing for it now. I'm even eating more fiber so I can do it more often.

It's a very enjoyable experience. Everyone should try it atleast once.

 

[Sam Ecorners]

The first time you pull the tablet out of the dock and just continue playing without any delay is incredible. I thought it would be a shitty gimmick. but, hot dang, it works.

 

[fantadomat]

You do know that around 8 millions global is a flop,right?

 

[Makabb]

Japanese love their switch

 

[Makabb]

 

[Doktor Best]

You do know that around 8 millions global is a flop,right?

Youre kidding right?

 

[MapMan]

The first time you pull the tablet out of the dock and just continue playing without any delay is incredible. I thought it would be a shitty gimmick. but, hot dang, it works.

Are you also amazed by the fact that you can hook up a laptop to a desktop monitor?

 

[Makabb]

Nintendo hit home run with this console, they got 2 audiences, the handheld crowd and those that prefer the old school desktop consoles.

 

[Jrpgfan]

I don't know how I feel about it.

Now you can experience decline on the go

 

[Sam Ecorners]

I don't know how I feel about it.

I think it has a good chance to get a dozen sales.

On the more serious note, brace for the influx of shitty indie ports

 

[DragoFireheart]

Wait, I thought the Codex liked Wasteland 2?

I'm playing it and it's decent. Certainly not decline.

 

[Sam Ecorners]

The world ends with you seem interesting. Also Dark Souls on switch confirmed

 

[OndrejSc]

I don't know how I feel about it.

 

[Vorark]

I remember during the DS x PSP days the Nintentards would call Sony's portable the Portstation Portable, but it never reached Switch-like levels.

Nevertheless, good on Nintendo. TWEWY and DS1 are both solid games.

 

[MRY]

Original Xenoblade was really popular because it was the only proper jRPG for the Wii. That's about it. If it was on any other console it would've received a more lukewarm reception since it was an entirely mediocre game.

I will never forgive Xenoblade for making it extremely difficult to monitoring comments about Primordia on social media. Other than that, I know nothing about it.

 

[Sam Ecorners]

Now also making minigames that use cardboard. I'm sure plenty of people will think it's dumb, but my kids are really excited about it and I think it's really cool. Can't wait to see cool stuff internet comes up with using these.

 

[MapMan]

The Internet can come up with a lot of cool inventions but they will be useless unless there's homebrew software to go along with it.

 

[e-mailio estevez]

I love the switch in concept, but from what I've played of it the joycon analogue sticks just have really shitty deadzones. It's really hard to do any kind of precision aiming in Zelda, for instance. Sure you can just use a Pro Controller or something but that defeats the purpose of having it be portable.

It's possible I've been spoiled by the Vita's super-sensitive and responsive nubs, but I don't think so.

 

[PrettyDeadman]

Original Xenoblade was really popular because it was the only proper jRPG for the Wii. That's about it. If it was on any other console it would've received a more lukewarm reception since it was an entirely mediocre game.

Original Xenoblade is an amazing game with beautiful world, engaging story, interesting combat mechanics (all characters play differently from each other and can be developed in a number of ways), nice character systems and etc. There weren't a lot of jrpg in the last decade which can compete with it. It's also one of the best rpg to come out in the last decade.
If it were released on more consoles than just Wii it would've been considered one of classic jrpg, similar to better final fanasies or xenosaga.

 

[unfairlight]

Nintendo went below and beyond my expectations. Too cheap for fucking PLASTIC, so they use PAPER instead. I don't see the point in this at all, cardboard will wear out in a couple of hours of play and they're selling this garbage for 80 bucks. Knowing nintoddlers they'll still eat this shit up.