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Nintendo Switch – Why the hate? Just wait!

Since the official kickoff of the Nintendo Switch back in November, and the major Nintendo conference held last Thursday, reactions have been a bit on the extreme side. So, why so much hate before the system even launches March 3, 2017?

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Ickythump313385d ago

Because people love to hate on Nintendo

Jamester07223385d ago

With everyone living in the age of the internet, people always finds something to hate about everything! haha

GtR35olution3385d ago

Why the hate? Just wait.

Ive been waiting for over 10 years for Nintendo to Adopt features that are on playstation and xbox. The wii u failed and the switch will fail because of the same formula nintendo is doing. People shouldnt wait any longer for Nintendo to cater to them but go where the games and features are they like. The switch will fail because they wont get third party support and Nintendo doesnt have 30 game development studios to constantly make games for them. It seems like the switch is launching with literally a handful of games with a very few more to be released throughout this year.

RosweeSon3385d ago

You mean Nintendoomed ;) 💰💰💰

TheCommentator3385d ago

This is the 3rd console that is trying to be something unique without really having an identity. Was the Wii a success? Absolutely (With die hards and old people)! The Wii U was confusing to many people who thought it was portable, so they just made the Switch fit with that customer perception. Ninty is too late to the tablet party, and playing a low powered tablet on a TV doesn't really scream success either.

Ninty screwed the N64 with cartridges. They even screwed up the Gamecube with proprietary discs, a nonexistent online service, and false promises of Mature content coming to their system. Peeople don't love to hate on Ninty, it's just too easy. Switch is F'ed up generation number 5 in a row. Ninty is the Tyrone Biggums of the videogame industry.

Summons753385d ago

True, they could hand out 12 gold bricks for free to everyone and people would someone find a way to complain.

rainslacker3384d ago (Edited 3384d ago )

"just wait" is oddly reminiscent of something we've heard about another console.

Not sure it's hate, but more impatience.

I don't really hate Switch, and I think Nintendo may be receiving a bit more grief than is deserved after the reveal, but if Nintendo wants us to be impressed, then obviously they need to provide something better. On top of that, some of the things they're pushing just seem archaic compared to the competition....most notably, the online chat, free games, and gimmicky hardware sold with gimmicky software(1,2,Switch)

There's nothing that irks gamers more than being asked to drop a lot of money to support our gaming addiction, on the assumption that something better is going to be offered in the future. It takes a while to grow that trust, and not very long to lose it. Nintendo, IMO, has lost that trust. Not from their first party support, just in their ongoing support of the console itself.

I do believe Switch will be a long term thing for them though. Likely will supplant both the console and the handheld market for the long term. I wouldn't doubt they even get in on this mid-gen upgrade crap, and released a new switch model in the next few years, because it's not unheard of in their handheld lines anyways. That's one of the reasons I was kind of excited over Nintendo's patent on expanding processing power through daisy chaining devices.

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skydragoonityx3385d ago

Only the diehard nintendo fans who don't want to accept reality are supporting the switch. The switch should not be the same price as the PS4 with its lowtech specs and poor 3rd party support.

CrimsonPheonix3384d ago

It's portable. I bet you end up buying one.

DivoJones3385d ago

Probably something to do with paying more than an XB1\PS4 for an underpowered 'console' with not-great battery life, no pack-in game, and gouged peripheral prices to name the first 3 things that immediately come to mind. I'm sure it'll sell well out of the gate to the Nintendo faithful and eBay resellers only to trail off as people start to realize they already beat Zelda and now have to wait half a year for the next first-party game release. Enjoy!

superchiller3385d ago

Oh I'll wait alright. I'm ready to buy a Switch once it hits the bargain bin for $99 or less.

Moonman3385d ago

Nintendo is the ex they can't forget about and it drives them mad.

Goldby3385d ago (Edited 3385d ago )

nintendo is the ex that keeps popping into your work saying she will stalk your gf while drinking paint thinner because "love is making me do this"

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Guild Wars Publisher CEO Warns AI Can't Replace What Makes Games 'Instinctively Fun'

TNS - NCSoft CEO admitted that AI is rapidly becoming a core part of game development, but he added that it cannot replace what makes games fun.

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Lionsguard5h ago

To be fair, there are also human made games that release and lack any fun at all either.

jznrpg1h ago

But all of the great games have been made by humans

PRIMORDUS1h ago

Guild Wars 2 been playing for 14yrs, 1st beta. This is just one company I support, Arenanet and NCSoft, even though I torrent, there are a few PC companies I will buy from. "PlayStation’s Horizon MMO spin-off, Horizon Steel Frontiers." I feel this will be good, NCSoft is a good developer/publisher.

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'The big things that we're thinking about'

In an exclusive interview with Game File, new(ish) Xbox boss Asha Sharma and Xbox chief content officer Matt Booty explain their vision for Microsoft’s gaming division

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Agent755h ago

A good start would be to release games to go with the console. My Xbox Series X has gathered dust virtually from launch. My advice would be to ditch a next console and release games on PC, PlayStation and Switch. Another idea would be a hybrid console based on Xbox Series X tech and go the same route as Nintendo. Another idea would be to pull out of gaming altogether. Plenty of options there.

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Five Games I'd Love To See On the Neo Geo AES+

These classics need to make a return.

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EasilyTheBest17h ago

Blues Journey is the game I'd like to see.

Popsicle10h ago

Pre-ordered mine a few days ago. Love this concept and hope there are more games announced. I can’t justify paying the prices for games that collectors are asking for. It’s the primary reason I own almost every console except the Neo Geo.

Agent755h ago

I've pre ordered one here in the UK, no games though, as I'll move it on for a higher price. The white model looks awesome, but as expected, the price is too high. We'll probably see more of those all in one cartridges from China containing every AES game. In the UK, AES+ game at £70 ($95) is better than eye watering prices for the originals, but these games are so old and I can honestly say SNK didn't release many classics. The Metal Slug series is the only series I rate, there were just too many Street Fighter clones and not enough scrolling fighting games. Overall, the Neo Geo was poor for all genres apart from one on one fighters. Videos on YouTube asking for games from that console generation to be ported to the AES+, but who'd want to pay £70 for Mortal Kombat and Street Fighter 2? There's a lot of SNK collections out there, the best being Metal Slug Anthology on the PlayStation 2. The Street Fighter Anniversary Collection on the Switch contains 12 games for around £30, instead of £840 if released on the AES+. For collectors, the AES+ is the best news since sliced bread. Are there enough SNK fans out there? Nowhere near. Those £70 cartridges will soon start creeping up in price and it'll be a re-run of the original console.

Flenter4h ago

I always wanted one in the 90's but couldn't afford it. Now i can but i think if i get one it will be collecting dust fast. It's a nostalgia thing i guess.