Don't forget backwards compatibility; I loved the fact that all my Wii hardware worked flawlessly on WiiU, which expanded the available library of games exponentially.
WiiU is like the PS Vita; loads of potential, but let down by poor support and bad forward planning.
I hope the Switch does well; I'll be picking one up once an Animal Crossing or Monster Hunter title is announced.
I'm still waiting for them to come to the 3DS...
Great News; seems like the perfect title for this platform.
Just a pity the Vita has been all but forgotten about these days.
Is there any tech in that front panel?
Seems superfluous to have it cover the screen; if the dock was more open on the front, gamers could utilise the consoles built screen whilst playing on the TV.
yes.
Well I've learned a new word.
No.
Is this 2.5m shipped to retail? Or actual units sold?
Have to say that this is my current favourite VR experience - I hope this spurs other big name devs to implement VR into their franchises.
Have to play this standing up to avoid motion sickness; but it truly is an awesome VR experience.
Only downside is the lack of motion controller support - having to use the DS4 does detract from the immersion a bit - i guess that's Sony's fault for not refreshing their controller lineup for VR.
Nevertheless, Day 1 purchase for me just based on my time with the demo.
One and done; that's what I always say (I said that once)
I love the idea of this tool and the spirit behind its development, although i can't help but feel it goes too much against the Animal Crossing grain. The best towns evolve organically over time - hacking them into perfect little utopias risks destroying some of their charm.
Although, I'd be willing to try this tool just to get Roscoe back in my village - I miss that little guy,
a Monster Hunter installment would benefit from a decent analogue control scheme.
Yeah, VR does definitely add a unique quality Play standing up and the immersion becomes so intense, it starts to feel dreamlike. I'm actually considering buying one of those 4D candles for launchday...
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I played the demo in my PSVR headset; truly nerve wracking, but the sense of presence is unbelievable. Not sure I could play through the whole game that way, but this is a day one purchase for me.
Remember the furore around Colonial Marines a couple of years ago? Sega finally settled (for a couple of million dollars, if I remember).
Same principle here. This is a class action waiting to happen.Sony and Hello Games might wanna hold onto some of the money they've made on this title and pay a retainer to a reputable law firm in the US, because the scorn of the gaming community can never be underestimated in these circumstances.
Nostalgia can be a lying bitch.
Not sure how much game time these things will get before they end up gathering dust.
As a DK2/CV1 owner, I love my PSVR - I haven't seen much disappointment from other owners and very little attrition *(I haven't come across anyone who has returned or sold-on their unit)
I think PSVR represents the true beginnings of the VR revolution. The unit is fairly priced in comparison to the PC platform HMDs and offers compelling experiences from Day 1. IIt's the most accessible full-blown VR experience available at the moment (not counting GearVR, et al...
They'd be killing a cash cow; the 3DS has been a massive success for Nintendo and there's no guarantee that Switch will succeed where the WiiU failed.
Granted, Switch is going after the portable market, but both consoles offer different propositions.
Nintendo is taking a gamble, blurring the lines between home console and handheld - it needs a successful and well established 3DS market to shore up potential financial difficulties in the early days...
As someone whose launch day PS4 is already choc full of updates, am I now going to be forced to download HD textures patches for a console I have no immediate plans to own?
EDIT: to clarify - will my launch day PS4 be downloading PS4Pro patches for my games? Seems really inefficient if that is the case.
Completely agree; it's sad that the WiiU didn't receive the support it needed to succeed. At least BotW is a perfect swan song for what was a great system.
I guess another plus point in all this are the massive price reductions we're seeing across the board for WiiU hardware and games. Mine will be staying under my TV for the foreseeable future.