Nintendo Switch: Thread 07

[briareos_kerensky]

Seems somewhat plausible. I wonder if it would still have TV out?

You can see the USB port on the bottom, I'm pretty sure it won't lose the TV output but I can see the dock being sold separately to further keep prices down.
I would totally get one if Nintendo had a decent account system and automated upload/download of savegames.

[_SD_]

Well it certainly seems very plausible, and it has all the design features you’d expect from a cheaper version... which also makes me a little suspicious.

[fishbowlhead]

They need to hit the £199 mark with this. Not Nintendo’s usual, hey here’s a new version, it’s worse AND the same price.

[cutmymilk]

Shame they have muddied the waters with games like Arms. I use the joycons for 2 player Snipperclips, at least.

[Neon Ignition]

Yeah, any joycon-less version is always going to be at risk of incompatibility. No-one's going to be buying this and playing Pokémon Let's Go for instance, or a Skyward Sword remaster.

If they get this sub-£199 then they should knock out a New 2DS Mini for £99 as well

[Nu-Eclipse]

If they get this sub-£199 then they should knock out a New 2DS Mini for £99 as well

A New 2DS Mini would be chocolate teapot-level useless at this point, no?

[Neon Ignition]

It might shift a few more mill for the next 12-18 months window. I know that if they do a £199 Mini Switch I certainly wouldn't be tempted to buy one for the kids, still too premium for young hands

[QualityChimp]

I see that and think "that's amazing, must get!" then realise I could play my son's Switch when he's in bed, but never ever bother.

I've dipped into the games I've bought, but never spent a night dedicated to playing it.
Capcom Belt thingy, Ikaruga, Zero Gunner 2 all had about ten minutes play each.

The best time I had was playing Mario in co-op with him, but now that's done, there's nothing else like it on the system.

...is there?!

[Neon Ignition]

Pretty much nope. Not unless you have an older model and... ahem... do stuff to it

[QualityChimp]

Yeah, thanks. Thought so.
He plays Minecraft and Stardew Valley the most.

Might just restart the Lego Ultron game we dabbled with.

On PS4.

[Atticus]

still too premium for young hands

Yeah, those dimensions coupled with the raised trigger housing ain't good with young hands. My 10-yr old's Pokémon system he got at Christmas is like a banana ... barely even sits in the dock. Still, it's great he has fun with it.

[Nu-Eclipse]

It might shift a few more mill for the next 12-18 months window.

Really? At a time when 2DS/3DS production is winding down and when Nintendo have openly stated that they aren't planning to make any new first-party software for it?

I somehow doubt it.

[J0e Musashi]

Pinch of Salt but third party accessory maker Honson, who has ties with Hori, is taking pre-orders for a protective case for a Nintendo Switch Mini

They've listed an image of a mockup, it's their own but insinuates no support for detachable joycons

Hopefully Nintendo will bring out a left JoyCon with a proper d-pad for existing users. Not that I have ever used mine, but yeah.

[Nu-Eclipse]

Tetris 99 is getting a physical version in Japan. Complete with 12-month Switch Online sub and the "Big Block" DLC.

http://www.nintendolife.com/news/2019/06/looks_like_tetris_99_is_getting_a_usd30_physical_edition_in_japan

[fuse]