Posted November 14, 2016 Looking into it even further the US price dropped to $149 in March 1997, at the same time it launched for £250 over here, absolutely despicable to have such a difference in price between regions. How much are you guys hoping to spend on Switch launch? I had pessimistically expected to spend about £500 all in for the console and some games before we'd got any announcements, so I'll obviously be pretty pleased to spend £300-odd for the console, a couple of games and a pro controller. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Posted November 15, 2016 Second advert revealed: [Tweet]798294259589791744[/tweet] Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Posted November 15, 2016 Second advert revealed: [Tweet]798294259589791744[/tweet] OK, I know it's the number one no-no when it comes to comedy, but can someone explain this to me. Perhaps in a spoiler tag labelled "Glen is a durrbrain" Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Posted November 15, 2016 I don't understand what you don't get about it...?! As for N64, I'm sure it went down to £150 didn't it? Gamecube came out at £130. Which is insane. This at £200 would be fantastic, still can't see it. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Posted November 15, 2016 I don't understand what you don't get about it...?! How in the world am I supposed to answer that? I... Just don't get it. How am I supposed to explain what I don't get if I don't get it in the first place. And now my head hurts. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Posted November 15, 2016 Where the fuck did he get it from though?! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Posted November 15, 2016 I also don't get it. Why does some utterly random person have a Switch? Why would there have been a single person watching that stream to even see it happen? I can't imagine anyone wanting to watch that guy, I wanted to stab my ears after 2 seconds. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Posted November 15, 2016 Guys...3D printing. We've been here enough times. He admitted it pretty soon after. Was just internet lolz Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Posted November 15, 2016 Guys...3D printing. We've been here enough times. He admitted it pretty soon after. Was just internet lolz I realised now my post probably read somewhat rhetorically, but this is what I was actually wondering. Whether it was a mockup thing or something else. It looks pretty decent from the one and only time I actually watched said video; but maybe that's a trick of being so obnoxious that no one will look twice :p Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Posted November 15, 2016 How in the world am I supposed to answer that? I... Just don't get it. How am I supposed to explain what I don't get if I don't get it in the first place. And now my head hurts. You said you didn't get the joke, but it wasn't posted because it was a joke, it was posted because someone seemed to have the switch. But he didn't. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Posted November 15, 2016 EA are putting one of their bigger games on Switch Probably a sports game, but could it be Mass Effect Andromeda I wonder. Or maybe an older one like Battlefield 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Posted November 15, 2016 I would hope it was Mass Effect as something older like Fifa or Battlefield could end up with the same disappointing numbers as EA had in the early days of the Wii U. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Posted November 15, 2016 Oh, it wasn't a joke? (Well, OK, it kinda was, but not in the way I was looking for) Last time someone mentioned "Advertising" it was for funnies. You guys are so inconsistent! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Posted November 15, 2016 No it's part of their viral marketing campaign. It'll be running during BET's evening schedule. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Posted November 15, 2016 (edited) Star wars battlefront 2 or plants v zombies. I've read at least one version of fifa and madden have to be released as part of EA's licensing agreements where a game is released for any device powerful enough to run a version. Fifa 17 even released in March should still sell well if the audience actually appreciates third parties. Fifa sells good numbers all year round on PS4/Xb1 so there is no reason why it a March release on switch should bomb. If it did the excuse of the game being old wouldn't run. Daniel Ahmad (ZhugeEX) on Twitter I think plants v zombies garden warfare 2 is a good shout. Edited November 15, 2016 by liger05 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Posted November 15, 2016 My current grumpy pet peeve: the phrase 'price point'. Just say 'price'. The word 'point' is completely superfluous. It rankles every time I hear or read it. Oh good, I'm not the only one! So many miliseconds wasted reading point! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Posted November 15, 2016 Price point indicates a possible price from within a range and as we don't have an exact price at present the term 'price point' is correct. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Posted November 15, 2016 Second advert revealed: [Tweet]798294259589791744[/tweet] Jeez cant stand that guy, he obviously counts to 100 niggas when he cant fall asleep, and of course twice before brushing his teeth... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Posted November 15, 2016 He might be brushing a bit too long if that's true. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Posted November 16, 2016 Don't think this has been posted. Taken from gaf So our good old SuperMetalDave64 interviewed Brjann Sigurgeirsson, CEO of Image & Form (the studio behind SteamWorld Dig and SteamWorld Heist). The video is 1h30 but the actual Nintendo Switch discussion begins after 36 minutes. Here's what I thought were points worth discussing : - It's Nintendo who actually approached them to ask them if they wanted to develop games on Switch, and gave them a devkit. - The Image & Form CEO speaks about how tight the NDA was, and how they "absolutely couldn't talk about it". - Not the whole team was disclosed to work on the console, they have a special room for the allowed developpers. - They're effectively working on a "project" they don't want to talk about it because they feel like they announced Steamworld Heist too early. - They also don't feel like making sequels, they prefer to make something new every time. - The Image & Form CEO was worried about how they would sell the concept in the reveal trailer, but ended relieved as he really liked the video. - The Switch is qualified as a "straightful" development system, opposed to all the problems they had on Wii U with Unity. He talks about how easier it is to work with it. - He said that right now the most exciting thing about the Switch is how "they haven't really mentionned everything" - He talks about how they had to develop games "for the 3DS" (by that he means that they couldn't make games for HD systems and then scale down, because of how weak the 3DS is) and now they're relieved it's not a weak-ass system anymore. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Posted November 16, 2016 I hope they use "not a weak-ass system anymore" in advertising campaigns. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Posted November 16, 2016 Some new information from Laura Dale: http://letsplayvideogames.com/2016/11/report-mario-skyrim-switch-at-launch-splatoon-pack-in-no-march-wii-u-zelda/ Looks like Mario and Skyrim will both be available at launch, as well as Splatoon. There's also a lot of information on Mario there Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Posted November 16, 2016 (edited) Splatoon as a pack in game will sell great numbers!! Mario, splatoon and Skyrim at launch is pretty damn good. Nice to hear no Nintendoland, Wii sports kinda title as the pack in game. Edited November 16, 2016 by liger05 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
