You know looking
back at all the rumors, leaks, guesses and predictions... I don't
really miss the mystery Nintendo made out of the NX.
So now we have the
Nintendo Switch and I think that's a pretty good name for the
console. Anyways here is the trailer.
From the get go
the message is clear. It's much better done than the Wii-U, which
confused the people when it was announced. Not only do we have a
clear distinction by name, but also the console and the whole concept
behind it is clearly shown and explained. It is clear from the get go
what Nintendos intention was with this. Under this light I would call
this first glimpse at the switch a success from a marketing point of
view. Of course things like the Price, Battery life and games remain
to be seen, but for now I'm optimistic.
So let us talk
about what we saw in the trailer. The Nintendo Switch is indeed the
Hybrid concept that was rumored. And it exceeded my expectations.
Seeing the gameplay seamlessly switch from big screen to handheld was
quite impressive. Of course this also means that the docking station
doesn't have any GPU or CPU build in, because then it would have
never worked so easily. So the Docking Station is probably
exclusively for upscaling the games for a bigger screen. All the
processing and rendering is done by the handheld. This also means
that means that the Switch probably won't be as powerful as the PS4.
There is honestly no way to achieve that and keep a competitive price
tag. Don't forget that the Switch comes with an expensive HD screen.
And for anyone
worried that this will be a Wii-U 2.0. I can at least squelch your
worries. The Switch is not build on the foundation of two Screens,
but rather you can switch (see what I did there) the gameplay
seamlessly from one screen to another. And for anyone complaining
about a clunky controller Nintendo has found a solution in detachable
parts. Judging from the trailer there are countless ways to enjoy
games on the Switch. From using it like a handheld, to using the
small screen as a tablet and holding only the control elements in
your hands, to playing on the big screen.
Honestly it got me
quite excited.
But we didn't just
get a look at the console, but also some games. And although it was
only a brief glimpse the newest Mario game looks quite promising. It
seems to return to the freedom of Mario 64 and Sunshine, but mixing
it up with a pinch of 3D World.
Apart from that we
got some new Breath of the Wild Footage, which showed mounted combat
and a new overworld Boss enemy and it seem the Skyrim HD Remaster is
also heading to the Switch.
And that's not
all. Here is a list of confirmed developers, who announced their
support for the Nintendo Switch. And yes I know the Wii-U also had
developer support at first, but it seems Nintendo has learned from
their mistakes and there are some promising names on it.
It's an impressive
List and it shows that Nintendo truly tries to get third parties on
board this time. All big western publishers are on board and even
Bethesda (Elder Scrolls, Fallout), Take Two (GTA) and Warner Bros
(Batman, Shadows of Mordor) are listed. Let's hope that Nintendo can
ceep this support going this time. Because together with the
excellent games from in house studios the Switch could become the
ultimate gaming experience. Also From Software is on there, so maybe we'll get a Dark Souls on the Switch.
Nintendo Switch
promises games anywhere and anytime. It promises countless ways to
enjoy games. If they can hold that promise I'm pretty sure the
console will be a huge success. But of course this first trailer is
not enough information. We still need a price and specifics on how
powerful the Switch is going to be. But all in all I'm pleasantly
surprised by the Swith and I think Nintendo has satisfied the Hype
they build. At least for now.
So what are your
thoughts on this new console? Do you like it? Are you disappointed?
What are your expectations now that we have seen the idea behind the
Switch? Let me know in the comments.
And as always
thanks for reading
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