Kav Posted January 31, 2017 Posted January 31, 2017 Right, so if I trade my Nintendo stuff in, which doesn't get played at all, I could get Switch plus Zelda for maybe £20 at most. The only things stopping me are the lack of info about this online app and not knowing if we'll need our WiiU or 3DS for any reason to do with Virtual Console and eShop purchases... What do you think guys?
bob Posted January 31, 2017 Posted January 31, 2017 Go for it! Get a Switch on day 1, play Zelda as it launches and regret nothing!
Fierce_LiNk Posted January 31, 2017 Posted January 31, 2017 If you're desperate for a Switch, then go for it. The WiiU is a waste of space and you'll never use it again. However, I don't understand how the "accounts" thing on the WiiU works, so I'd look into that first. Unlink it and whatever. Think of all the PS4 games you could get though with that money.
Agent Gibbs Posted January 31, 2017 Posted January 31, 2017 Its what i've done, i've traded loads of stuff in, got about £150 so far and i need to sell my Albw 3DS XL so i'll be close to it For being £20 close to it, id go for it certainly, if worst comes to worst you play zelda get bored or hate how online works and sell it for the same money (doubt it would drop by any significant amount)
Rummy Posted February 1, 2017 Posted February 1, 2017 i need to sell my Albw 3DS XL why hello there mr gibbs ! Though out of interest why selling the 3DS, do you have another or thinking Switch will simply replace it?
Agent Gibbs Posted February 1, 2017 Posted February 1, 2017 I've got a Majora's Mask n3ds XL (keeping), A link Between Worlds 3DS XL and i think i still have a zelda OG 3DS, not 100% sure what i've kept over the years
Kav Posted February 1, 2017 Posted February 1, 2017 If you're desperate for a Switch, then go for it. The WiiU is a waste of space and you'll never use it again. However, I don't understand how the "accounts" thing on the WiiU works, so I'd look into that first. Unlink it and whatever. Think of all the PS4 games you could get though with that money. I'm not desperate for one, but the portable aspect of it is handy as I travel 3hrs each day for work. I like that I can continue what I'm playing on the TV too, so glad it's a hybrid... this sells it to me over keeping my 3DS. There aren't too many PS4 games I want so much at the mo too. I think the PS4 is going to be my multiplayer console and Switch my single-player... as much as there's decent single-player games on PS4, I'd rather play Battlefield 1 and Titanfall 2 over them whenever I switch the PS4 on... I still haven't carried on much with Witcher 3!
S.C.G Posted February 1, 2017 Posted February 1, 2017 Go for it! Get a Switch on day 1, play Zelda as it launches and regret nothing! It's true though... :p Why wouldn't you want to play the best possible version of the Zelda game we've been waiting years for on the day it comes out? Of course if people don't see enough value in the Switch right now, then I can understand it but if you can get the cash and/or trade in value to buy it on launch plus you already know that you're going to be buying a lot of games for it regardless of any unannounced features then it surely makes sense. I can see about thirty announced Switch games which I know are a definite purchase for me, so I'd say that justifies its purchase. : peace:
Fierce_LiNk Posted February 1, 2017 Posted February 1, 2017 I'm not desperate for one, but the portable aspect of it is handy as I travel 3hrs each day for work. I like that I can continue what I'm playing on the TV too, so glad it's a hybrid... this sells it to me over keeping my 3DS. There aren't too many PS4 games I want so much at the mo too. I think the PS4 is going to be my multiplayer console and Switch my single-player... as much as there's decent single-player games on PS4, I'd rather play Battlefield 1 and Titanfall 2 over them whenever I switch the PS4 on... I still haven't carried on much with Witcher 3! If you're looking to replace the 3DS, then I guess it could be useful. However, I think you're being extremely optimistic with your vision about this being your single-player console. There's going to be fuck all out for it this year and the other consoles are just going to get stronger and stronger. I can see the Switch having a good 2018.
Kav Posted February 2, 2017 Posted February 2, 2017 If you're looking to replace the 3DS, then I guess it could be useful. However, I think you're being extremely optimistic with your vision about this being your single-player console. There's going to be fuck all out for it this year and the other consoles are just going to get stronger and stronger. I can see the Switch having a good 2018. Well when at home I'd mostly be on my PS4 so it's going to be more of a handheld for me, so games needn't come thick and fast. I buy fewer PS4 games than I'd be looking to get on Switch I just don't tend to play on single player games when I'm home. But in 2017 I'd be looking at picking up Zelda, Xenoblade 2, Mario, Rime, Snipperclips. I may then pick up, dependant on their online features/service, MK8D and Splatoon 2. All in all, that'd do me for 2017! The thing that's sways me back and forth is this: My problem is that there are too many uncertainties with Nintendo and online. It's all well and good me saying "if they have Party Chat, then I'd pay for online"... but thinking about it, there still aren't certainties with their games. Will they have gimped online options (I'm looking at you, ALL their online games)? Will the games even have online (I'm looking at you Nintendoland, SM3DW, Pikmin 3)? I'd need more assurances to pay for online.
dazzybee Posted February 2, 2017 Posted February 2, 2017 If you're looking to replace the 3DS, then I guess it could be useful. However, I think you're being extremely optimistic with your vision about this being your single-player console. There's going to be fuck all out for it this year and the other consoles are just going to get stronger and stronger. I can see the Switch having a good 2018. You know what's coming this year? Awesome. I thought I'd have to wait until E3!! What's coming out?
Kaepora_Gaebora Posted February 2, 2017 Posted February 2, 2017 @kav82 if you can get it for £20 then I'd say why not! When I got my Xbox One I traded in a shed load of stuff and picked it up with Titanfall for £150...I would never have forked out £400 for it at the time but the deal almost put me in a no lose situation. I'll be doing the same with the Switch; my wii U, 3DS and a a few games will be traded in to off set the costs, as £280 is a bit much. However like you gaming on the go, with the occasional option to play it on the tv as and when, is my main motivation, it's the perfect console for me! Plus if it's £20 you'll feel less annoyed if the online does turn out to be utter muck
Fierce_LiNk Posted February 2, 2017 Posted February 2, 2017 You know what's coming this year? Awesome. I thought I'd have to wait until E3!! What's coming out? Fuck all!
drahkon Posted February 6, 2017 Author Posted February 6, 2017 I was talking to a mate about the Switch today. We both think it's ridiculous that less than a month before release there are so many things us consumers don't know about... what will the online service look like what about an achievement system virtual console still not much is known about the extent of 3rd party support What's even more ridiculous: The statement that we'll get to hear more information after its launch. It's kind of a shame that the Switch pre-orders are all gone because this may reinforce Nintendo in their behaviour.
Happenstance Posted February 6, 2017 Posted February 6, 2017 Does anyone remember what Wii U preorders were like?
Sheikah Posted February 6, 2017 Posted February 6, 2017 I was talking to a mate about the Switch today.We both think it's ridiculous that less than a month before release there are so many things us consumers don't know about... what will the online service look like what about an achievement system virtual console still not much is known about the extent of 3rd party support What's even more ridiculous: The statement that we'll get to hear more information after its launch. It's kind of a shame that the Switch pre-orders are all gone because this may reinforce Nintendo in their behaviour. Switch isn't sold out. I think probably Nintendo limited stock allocation initially to make it seem like something in demand. Now, almost mysteriously, Nintendo has the Neon unit in stock for dispatch at launch.
liger05 Posted February 6, 2017 Posted February 6, 2017 Does anyone remember what Wii U preorders were like? It was defiantly not sold out on Amazon. More than that there was no buzz at all. There were a more games on day 1 but nobody gave a damn.
drahkon Posted February 6, 2017 Author Posted February 6, 2017 Switch isn't sold out. I think probably Nintendo limited stock allocation initially to make it seem like something in demand. Now, almost mysteriously, Nintendo has the Neon unit in stock for dispatch at launch. Well, it seems to work...
dazzybee Posted February 6, 2017 Posted February 6, 2017 Can't beat a good conspiracy theorist. Where's that tin foil...?
Goafer Posted February 6, 2017 Posted February 6, 2017 To be fair, limiting stock to increase demand is a pretty well known marketing tactic. How many people do you think are keeping hold of/placing preorders because they think they probably won't be able to get one around launch unless they do? How to use scarcity and urgency to increase sales
Ike Posted February 6, 2017 Posted February 6, 2017 Switch isn't sold out. I think probably Nintendo limited stock allocation initially to make it seem like something in demand. Now, almost mysteriously, Nintendo has the Neon unit in stock for dispatch at launch. Or maybe they were able to produce more, who knows..?
Sheikah Posted February 6, 2017 Posted February 6, 2017 Can't beat a good conspiracy theorist. Where's that tin foil...? See goafer's post. And have a think before you reply. Or maybe they were able to produce more, who knows..? In the space of a couple of weeks? Nah, they limited the stock initially to create that feeling of scarcity.
Ike Posted February 7, 2017 Posted February 7, 2017 In the space of a couple of weeks? Nah, they limited the stock initially to create that feeling of scarcity. I never saw the grey version sell out on Nintendo's store, just the Neon which seemed a bit strange. They did claim to increase production so maybe it's possible. I had a quick skim of the article Goafer posted, but didn't see anything about increasing demand by making the product unavailable to buy. I might have missed it though.
Sheikah Posted February 7, 2017 Posted February 7, 2017 (edited) I never saw the grey version sell out on Nintendo's store, just the Neon which seemed a bit strange. They did claim to increase production so maybe it's possible. I had a quick skim of the article Goafer posted, but didn't see anything about increasing demand by making the product unavailable to buy. I might have missed it though. Both versions sold out for launch delivery on Amazon very quickly. Nintendo must have initially given very low numbers to stores to make it seem like it was the next thing in demand. They must have known the absolute maximum they could make by launch even then, accounting for high demand. Now you can easily get both versions (the colour version only on Nintendo's store, but the grey version went from sold out in many places to readily available). Edited February 7, 2017 by Sheikah
Rummy Posted February 7, 2017 Posted February 7, 2017 It was defiantly not sold out on Amazon. More than that there was no buzz at all. There were a more games on day 1 but nobody gave a damn. Yeah...defied all Nintendo's expectations...in a bad way!! I don't think Switch will be as bad as WiiU initially, but it needs some momentum built and kept. Whether they choose to start that later in the year when there's more content/online etc, we'll see. I'm losing more faith and interest by the day though.
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