Topic: Nintendo Switch --OT--

@KratosMD I wouldn't be surprised if the Switch outsells the Wii U in its first year on the market. And if it doesn't, it's only due to Nintendo and its apparent inability to meet demand with regarding to manufacturing output.

Anyway, I agree, L.A. Noire coming to the Switch at the same time as the HD twins is huge. Bethesda support of any kind is huge as well. Switch will never get the big AAA multiplats (it is a dedicated gaming tablet, after all), but getting everything else at the same time as other systems would be amazing.

@Ralizah Sorry, that did come across as negative, I meant that having fewer games has allowed these indie titles to actually get some exposure rather than be sidelined behind bigger names.

I for one am defo getting Skyrim and probably LA Noire on Switch because I want to play titles like these on the go and I want more third party success. I think if these titles do well, publishers are going to consider the Switch a lot more. The Switch has brought me back to Nintendo as well and on the back of that I dove into the 3DS so I think the Switch is going to have legs.

@Rudy_Manchego No problem. I meant it more as a general statement than anything directed specifically at you, because I do see the "Switch gamers will buy anything because they're starving for content" line a lot online when people are trying to downplay the system's sales successes.

I do agree that indie developers are getting a good amount of time to shine on the system before bigger publishers see dollar signs and move in with bigger name releases, which is nice. It always frustrates me when so-called "core gamers" ignore smaller experiences in favor of bigger budget AAA fare. I would be lying if I said I wasn't worried about that happening with the Switch, considering that's generally what happened on the Wii U, except that, instead of just "indies," it was almost all third party games, which, of course, led to third parties dropping support for the system. I'm excited to see that this hasn't been happening on the Switch, as this will incentivize third parties and indies to release their games on the system.

It won't get Assassin's Creed, RDR2, etc. but Nintendo games + non-AAA third party support + Japanese support + third party exclusives + ports of older games (like Skyrim) should mean the system has a constant influx of interesting new games to play. Which would be AMAZING after how badly the Wii/U era damaged trust in Nintendo from third parties and consumers in general.

So, uh... Switch is getting DOOM and Wolfenstein II.

Still quite shocked!

@Ralizah
I missed the direct because I was at work, but was definitely surprised when I logged into NintendoLife to see those announcements. Awesome news though. I love DOOM on PS4 and will double dip on that no questions asked. Not the biggest fan of Wolfenstein but if it reviews well I might be tempted to pick up II after a price drop. Switch would be the choice because of the play anywhere factor.

I stayed up to watch then literally went straight to sleep afterwards. Doom and Wolfenstein were big surprises and I am really excited about them both. Skyrim was already on my want list for the Switch and now I have Doom on my list. I will be getting Wolfenstein for PS4, mainly because I platinumed New Order and Old Blood and want to continue that.

I am going to support both (if reviews are positive) I think because the idea of playing Doom and taking out my frustration while staying at my in laws is too good to pass up.

The only quibble I have is on pricing. Wolfenstein is a brand new title so I expect full price but for Doom to succed, given the price drops the other platforms have had, I wonder if it will do well at a $60 ish price point. However, I can play Doom on the move. Sorted!

I'll probably be nabbing all three Bethesda releases next year, although I'm significantly more excited for DOOM and Wolfenstein II than Skyrim. DOOM is probably the best modern single-player FPS out there, and if Wolfenstein: The New Order had a ton of old-school charm, so I'm assuming that'll also be the case for the sequel.

An interesting look at Doom on the Switch - albeit in a pre-release, comparing 'screen shots' and a bit of 'hands-on' in the portable mode - but still gives a good indication of Doom, and maybe an idea of what to expect from Wolfenstein when these do come to the Switch. I am sure that the big compromises to visuals inc Resolution and the 30fps frame rate drop will be less noticeable on a small 720p screen compared to the big screen, docked mode and the comparison to XB1/PS4 versions. Like Digital Foundry say though, its still a remarkable achievement to get 'Doom' running on a 'hand-held' and the scaleability of the engine.

@BAMozzy Cool video.

I am going to be getting Doom for the Switch if reviews are good. I know the definitive version is at PC or PS4/Xbox but wow playing, Doom handheld is just too awesome!

@Rudy_Manchego I played Doom on a 'handheld' before - just not the 2016 version LOL.

Of course the big selling point is that portability and it will be interesting to see how well it holds up. It won't have the map editor options either but it seems that the arcade mode is. Personally I don't game on the go and given the choice of the home console versions - with the Xbox X getting a 4k update - it really wouldn't be any contest. This does bring up the question though, would Doom and Wolfenstein be able to be ported to PS3/XB360? Drop the res down to 540p and cut the frame-rate in half... It may not be 'worth' it of course as those are 'dying' consoles (if not 'dead') with declining numbers where as Switch is on the 'up' meaning a growing potential sales base.

It also makes me wonder if the 'Switch', despite Nintendo's insistence its a 'Home' console is considered more a Handheld by its users. I can see the attraction of say buying Doom for on the 'go' but, and especially if you own a XB, PS or PC, would you opt to buy Doom if you plan on playing mostly (or entirely) in the 'docked' mode.

If I were to buy a Switch, it would be more as an alternative to Vita or 3DS. The 'docking' option would mainly be used to charge or at most to finish off the level, get to the next checkpoint etc if I was over halfway through when I arrived back home. I can also understand people mostly using the Switch docked as an upgrade on their WiiU to play the Nintendo favourites but I do wonder if people would be buying games like Doom, Skyrim etc primarily as they see the Switch as a 'portable'. Therefore veering between 'home' and 'handheld' depending on the game and whether its multi-platform. In reading comments, these multi-platform ports seem to be populated with people looking forward to playing Doom, Skyrim, etc on the go which makes me think they view it primarily as a handheld...

@BAMozzy Lol - sorry, Doom 2016!

I think there are two sets of gamers that are interested in these style ports. Firstly, are those like myself (as you mention) that likes the hybrid nature of the console and while I may play docked, having flexibility when I travel means these games are attractive and quite novel to play on the go. In a way, it is a bit of a first to play this level of game on a handheld. However, I think there are a lot of folks whose Nintendo consoles are either their only or primary console and tend to favour that platform first. As a result, they may not have played these games first time around or want to support Nintendo.

I personally see it as a hybrid console but third party multi platform games are more attractive to me in a handheld form because I get something from that version I can't get elsewhere. I do travel a fair bit so portability is great for me (I have a 3ds and Vita too).

Of course, this is going to drain the hell out of the battery!

I will admit, I bought my Switch when I went to New York this past summer but other then the occasional match in Arms with friends I haven't used the Switch much. I am hoping Doom and Wolfenstein will change that and maybe LA Noire.

I use the Switch more in docked mode than handheld, however, the option of being able to play the same exact games when I'm away from home (just on a smaller screen) is pretty awesome. Also if I want to watch tv and game at the same time it works great too.

@Gamer83 The thing that also is cool to me is that if I want to play my Switch on mutiple tvs in my house, it's so easy to do. It's not like I have to climb behind my tv unhook a bunch of cords, and carry a full system and all the wires to the other tv climb behind that tv and hook up all the wires again.

@Tasuki
Yeah, the convenience of the Switch is a major thing the console has going for it. I have all my game systems hooked up to one tv but I imagine if I did want to move the Switch to another room, it'd be a lot less annoying than moving my PS4 or Xbox One.

@Gamer83 Also it would be cheaper then buying another PS4 or Xbox One where as with the Switch you just buy the dock. Don't even have to move accounts or profiles.

@Tasuki Do you own multiple docks?

Trying to think of the top off my head what multiplatform/AAA games are coming for this as I can never get on the TV to get to my PS4! I know it has Skyrim, Wolfenstein 2? Doom, Fifa 18 and I really can't think of anything else. I haven't played Pokemon since I was a kid on the game boy but I'd definitely be interested in that at least if there is one coming, Mario Kart is fun but not something I'd want to pay full price for. Never played a Zelda game in my life but the new one does look good apart from the cartoony look all nintendo games seem to have! The gimmicky games look quite fun aswell for a bit (arms and 1 2 switch I think they're called?) Really want to get a Switch as it's portability would be perfect for me but not sure there's enough games I'm into to justify it... Would be perfect if I could have a switch that could run my PS4 library, Vita 2 Sony?

@Octane Not yet. I want to get another one as I see the Docks only for sale all the time at places like Target. I just been running it car problems as of late so any extra money as been going to repairs.

@Tasuki I see, since you mentioned docking it everywhere around your house.

They're €100 over here... Way too much for a little adapter. I think I'm going with a simple multiport adapter, they're way cheaper and (should) do the exact same thing: http://ecx.images-amazon.com/images/I/411h%2B-1MwYL.jpg