re: Whatever........this is a "sicboy crapping on the Switch" thread, cuz reasons

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The frame drops are pretty bad in a lot of areas.

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I've been playing in handheld since sunday evening because my birthday weekend hog the tv for hours and hours excuse is over

it's noticeable, but it's not "really bad" at least IMO. like Ive been saying for a year though is I think console gamers are only a small portion of who this is made for.

this is something that would appeal to my friends who don't play video games simply because they can't. ps3 was the last system they owned and life changed for them during that lifespan.

if this has the graphics of a ps3, that's all it needs IMO and unlike the wii and wii u, not keeping up with sony and Microsoft in terms of graphics this time is 100% understandable and justifiable because it is a portable console and to keep the price point at $300 (new console cost $400 and one of them was $500)

some gamers are dedicated and find the time. others can't but want to, and that's the appeal of the switch. the problem is, how big is that audience? based on anecdotes and people I know, I think it is a lot. then you have it as the kid friendly console and tablet, and a huge chunk of mobile gamers...you have quite the potential for mass appeal, but that will all play itself out. they need games, and the wii u didn't have games I agree, but a thin launch lineup is a given with every console and I don't care what anyone says...the ps4 had a shite lineup. it was a bunch of shooters that you could play on ps3.

personally the best launch for me was n64 because Mario 64 is all I wanted to play for about a year and I certainly feel like Zelda is that kind of game. if you're a wii u owner, play it on wii u. if you don't own a wii u, then Zelda is a console seller

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I can concede that. It takes developers a while to figure out how to maximize a console, and there was no pressure to make Zelda a graphical beast. It was going to sell regardless.

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I don't know shite about graphics, but it is an unbelievably beautiful game

i'll take art style over graphics, but i'd rather have both obviously.

as far as photo realism goes, that new horizon game is unbelievable, but something is happening in my subconscious that makes it revolting to me maybe it is issues with death or it looks like the start of the Skynet takeover but I kind of feel gross watching it

the new resident evil game has hyper realistic graphics and I loved it though, so maybe it is the way that girl moves in the gameplay videos

I still think it is mind blowing that the game is all on a cartridge smaller than the 3ds games

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still think it is mind blowing that the game is all on a cartridge smaller than the 3ds games

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With those textures you don't need much space.

what do you mean by texture...I know what it means just not as it relates to video games

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nba 2k14 is the best title on ps4 and the only thing that showed off the hardware...no one was calling it an "nba machine" madden 25 was fricking shite. a graphics upgrade but it was clearly a rushed game and the game was terrible as a result. battlefield 4 available on ps3.angry birds available on my iPhone. black flag on ps3, call of duty on ps3, fifa I can't say maybe it was as awesome as 2k14 was, injustice on ps3 (also don't like this one), and a bunch of games I've never heard of...

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Like what was said before. Zelda is also on the Wii U.

A lot of that is just your opinion also. Plenty of people enjoys those games you dislike.

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Like what was said before. Zelda is also on the Wii U.

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yeah, i said that. Nintendo has a thin launch lineup. i'm not denying it. i just don't think they're unique and so i don't think you can make predictions about the whole life of the console and its commercial success based on that


it's as if you don't believe me when i tell you why i bought the switch.

i can play it while my wife watches tv, or in bed, or stay late at the office for a little tabletop gaming

i can squeeze in my gaming and game as much as i would like whereas currently its whenever its convenient for my wife because she would feel ignored if i disappeared for a few hours in the upstairs den.

I never say "oh you just hate Nintendo" or "oh you're just a fanboy"... ridiculous

The versatility makes multiplayer a thing I believe there are others like me who will not game online and miss quick multiplayer games

So for me Mario kart 8 is a new game. I played it once on Wii U and it was bundled

This is just geared towards casual gamers and former serious gamers that life demoted to casual or non gamers. That's how I see it from a marketing perspective

ETA: I responded before your edit. I'm a psychic

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Mario kart 8

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First thing the SO asked when I brought the Switch home..

Where is Mario Kart? I thought you said they have a new Mario Kart?

She slowly shut her mouth once we played Snipper Clips.

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I guess what I'm saying is nintendo is hoping the people who buy this are people for whom the Wii U may as well not have existed, and who don't have the time for more dedicated gaming machines like PlayStation even though they'd like to

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That may be what they are hoping. But I just don't see that market as being that big. Sure it's there but not enough to sustain a system IMO.

They need the DS share. But that does not seem to be their plan.

Bottom line is systems are bought for games.