Rummy Posted January 17, 2017 Posted January 17, 2017 I agree with the above wholeheartedly. Except who the fuck is using their console browser instead of their phone :p A very good question but also one of my Switch issues - sometimes if I know I'm settling in for a bit of a PS4 sesh I might pop my phone on charge if it's low - sometimes upstairs or sometimes nearby if I'm expecting communications; but still it isn't exactly within arms reach and I won't check it too much/reply to stuff until I'm done gaming. I know a few times I've got gone to the PS4 and realise I've left my phone in another room then just thought I can't be arsed to go get it as I'm about to hit up gamez! With PSN I can message from there if I'm super lazy - and ofc that has another added bonus of the phone app so even if I'm on my PS4 but NOT near my phone, I can essentially almost still message a majority of my friend who may not be at their PS4 but at their phones, if that makes sense!
drahkon Posted January 17, 2017 Author Posted January 17, 2017 Just watched Jim Sterling's video. Couldn't agree more. Looking forward to see if we'll see some kind of turn-around regarding some of the Switch's issues. I hope so...
Hero-of-Time Posted January 17, 2017 Posted January 17, 2017 Just watched Jim Sterling's video. Couldn't agree more. Looking forward to see if we'll see some kind of turn-around regarding some of the Switch's issues. I hope so... I suppose it depends on how stubborn they are and how it sells. If it doesn't sell well ( yeah, the first stock has sold out but so did the Wii Us ) then they will need to react. It's gonna be a hard pill for Nintendo to swallow if they have to implement Ambassador Program 2.0. To be fair, given the general negativity and confusion surrounding the product, you would hope that they would be reacting now.
drahkon Posted January 17, 2017 Author Posted January 17, 2017 To be fair, given the general negativity and confusion surrounding the product, you would hope that they would be reacting now. I do hope that right now they are in the process of working out how to turn it around. I'm gonna quite Sheikah here just because it kinda fits: It's clearly all been rushed. They don't have the network information ready because they're rushed a launch window (hence why there was a "will it make launch" question of Zelda). This would imply that there is potential/time for Nintendo to use the criticism they got to improve everything that needs improvement. And I really hope that's the case. I worry, though, that Nintendo will just continue to be Nintendo and don't do anything until another Ambassador Program...
dazzybee Posted January 17, 2017 Posted January 17, 2017 I do hope that right now they are in the process of working out how to turn it around. I'm gonna quite Sheikah here just because it kinda fits: This would imply that there is potential/time for Nintendo to use the criticism they got to improve everything that needs improvement. And I really hope that's the case. I worry, though, that Nintendo will just continue to be Nintendo and don't do anything until another Ambassador Program... Yeah, I hope so, no confidence in it though. Letting us keep the damned VC title would be a start and having this mobile app for switch too.... That would be sorted! Sort of secretly hoping they let 1-2 switch be a free download too but dreaming!!!
Daft Posted January 17, 2017 Posted January 17, 2017 I agree with the above wholeheartedly. Except who the fuck is using their console browser instead of their phone :p Because Putlocker (and its still functional equivalent)
Mr-Paul Posted January 17, 2017 Posted January 17, 2017 What I find ridiculous about Nintendo's launch strategy is that they literally can't afford to have a poor launch/post-launch period. They really shouldn't be holding back game announcements or release dates. They need the info out there to convince people to buy it. Public perception is key. If the Switch after launch has its sales drop off a cliff, the press will report as such, and the perception will be that it's a failing console. They'll report that its sales are bad. They'll report it's too expensive. They'll report there's no games on it. They'll report its online is bad. This doesn't create the image of a desirable product, and people won't buy it. They need the press to be putting out a positive image of it. And what Nintendo is doing isn't helping themselves. They're helping to create a negative image from before launch. All reports are basically "it's nice, but pricey, and not enough games and little details on online etc." That's not good enough for the situation Nintendo are in! A price cut and Ambassador Programme can't save them. It's ridiculous that we're even discussing that as a realistic proposition because it should NOT be in Nintendo's plans. 3DS recovered from a poor start with a price cut because it was still, all in all, a desirable product, the successor to the DS which sold shitloads, it was just too expensive to start - it was fortunate that Nintendo have such a strong reputation in the handheld market and there wasn't anything else on the market (other than mobile) to compete with it until the Vita came a year later. Nintendo don't have the luxury of being market leader with the Switch. PS4 and Xbox One are both well established. Nintendo really need to stand out from the get-go for success. I just can't see that happening with things the way they are. Unless it somehow goes viral like the Wii, which it hasn't got long to do - only 6 weeks until launch - I can't help but feel it's heading for failure. I really want one, it looks like a really nice bit of kit, but I can't help but worry about it's future as a successful, satisfying game platform, and can't help but be disgusted at the prices they are setting.
Rummy Posted January 17, 2017 Posted January 17, 2017 I'd just add to that not to forget that Nintendo are going in with bad blood already behind them from the Wii U - and that's not just with 3rd parties but consumers and retailers too. They've already got an uphill struggle and I can't understand why it seems they're trying to make it harder for themselves!
Shorty Posted January 18, 2017 Posted January 18, 2017 Because Putlocker (and its still functional equivalent) Bloody hell man, three PS4s and you can't splash out on something a bit nicer for your piracy habits, like a firestick with kodi? :p Console browser... you masochists.
Rummy Posted January 18, 2017 Posted January 18, 2017 Bloody hell man, three PS4s and you can't splash out on something a bit nicer for your piracy habits, like a firestick with kodi? :p Console browser... you masochists. Chromecast all day for me mate! Though a FireStick might be better as I don't always manage to get a Chromecast to cater for all of my...erm...legitimate needs. Can couple it up with Plex ofc though. Never really bothered using my PS4 for that sort of stuff - just straight up gamingtings for me!
Daft Posted January 18, 2017 Posted January 18, 2017 Bloody hell man, three PS4s and you can't splash out on something a bit nicer for your piracy habits, like a firestick with kodi? :p Console browser... you masochists. Explain plz
Ashley Posted January 18, 2017 Posted January 18, 2017 Bloody hell man, three PS4s and you can't splash out on something a bit nicer for your piracy habits, like a firestick with kodi? :p Console browser... you masochists. Explain plz My brother got one of those for my grandparents for Christmas and putlocker is far easier. And essentially kodi is just looking at sites like putlocker, no?
Shorty Posted January 18, 2017 Posted January 18, 2017 Kodi is a media player, latest iteration of XBMC, built mainly for playing personal media and being highly portable, but can be sideloaded onto a firestick (basically just Android on a dongle for £20-£25 with a nice remote) and with plugins can be used for streaming from other sources. Obvs we don't advocate anything illegal so I'm not going to explain how to do anything Kodi wasn't built for and you should of course never do that.
Daft Posted January 18, 2017 Posted January 18, 2017 Thanks. I never will do that and I certain won't be looking into it.
Rummy Posted January 18, 2017 Posted January 18, 2017 Where you getting your firesticks for £20-25 @Shorty?! Last I knew they were still rocking at £35? I did have one once, but it was shit for Plex without having a PlexPass so unless that's fixed now I won't be able to get on board with one. I do still want another Chromecast for the kitchen possibly - may be tempted by a FireStick if they've fixed those issues and I can get a cheap one!
drahkon Posted January 18, 2017 Author Posted January 18, 2017 Thanks. I never will do that and I certain won't be looking into it. Same here. I will never try to get it to work on my RaspberryPi/RetroPie and find out that it's the best thing ever.
Dcubed Posted January 18, 2017 Posted January 18, 2017 TBH, practically everyone already has something that plays Netflix/Amazon Prime/Whatever now anyway; hell even TVs have it built-in now! So it's not hard to see why they're not bothering with supporting native video streaming apps
Happenstance Posted January 18, 2017 Posted January 18, 2017 I dunno, it does make them stand out a bit if they don't I think. Its not an issue for me personally but I'm sure people will miss it.
drahkon Posted January 18, 2017 Author Posted January 18, 2017 With the possibility to download shows/movies on Netflix an app would've been incredible for the Switch. Portability and all.
Helmsly Posted January 18, 2017 Posted January 18, 2017 TBH, practically everyone already has something that plays Netflix/Amazon Prime/Whatever now anyway; hell even TVs have it built-in now! So it's not hard to see why they're not bothering with supporting native video streaming apps Seems odd though, I mean it's not exactly going to be a negative thing if the Switch were to have Netflix on it, since it would be an optional app anyway. I'd hope it comes to the console at some point down the line.
Shorty Posted January 18, 2017 Posted January 18, 2017 I'll be using another console for Netflix so it can be Switch controller charging time >.>
dazzybee Posted January 19, 2017 Posted January 19, 2017 Colin is right. I'm not on about his content, though I do dispute a lot. But am I the only one who really doesn't like the guy, never has, he comes a less so obnoxious and superior, and he's terrible at these videos. Not natural at all, clearly reading a script. All the other guys are decent, but he makes me wince.
Falcon_BlizZACK Posted January 19, 2017 Posted January 19, 2017 The main thought going through my head while watching that was "cry me a river" - I bet he still day ones the Switch tho.
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