I'm being really candid about this, but why do you need a portable only switch? I mean the console itself is first portable. It's only an hdmi box that put it on full screen.
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Rumor: Nintendo planning to strengthen Nintendo Switch Online by adding "new services aimed at enthusiasts"
- Thread starter ZhugeEX
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In context it would be "Whale" in English if we are speaking about people who spend very much on gatcha games, which I don't think the case for this article. But it specifically says "High" so I really expect them to make more services people who are willing to pay more.
would be nice to have a portable switch that runs like a docked switch.
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Thanks. I updated the line in the OP to provide some more context around the quote.
The phrases I used are from people who can read Japanese.
I avoided the use of the term whale as it could be seen as offensive, and I was also fighting for space in that tweet. But yes, the article mentions those who are big spenders as being the target for this additional feature, leading me to believe its likely to be a paid add-on to NSO, though that's my opinion and isn't openly stated in the article.
Furukawa said in a previous investors meeting I think, they are making changes that will take years to implement. When i read that, i knew they are planning fundamental changes.
Switch online is the only very big mistake they made with Switch.
Switch online is the only very big mistake they made with Switch.
I reckon it will still be a hybrid, but not dettachable controllers. And dock not included in the pack, so it's up to the buyer wether to use it as an only portable device or not.
I still don't understand how they decided that Messaging or Themes shouldn't have been on the console by default. These are such basic features that we've had on previous consoles, I don't see why they thought it was a smart move. It should of been easy to realize they would have ended up here in this position having to now do a further upgrade to the Online, (potentially raise the price for the features?) and continue to do so. It could have easily been avoidable, at least from the outside looking in
What i expect them to do...
-Add Snes games to subscription service
-Update the Nintendo Online App into switch version of Miiverse/Discord
-Add Snes games to subscription service
-Update the Nintendo Online App into switch version of Miiverse/Discord
My TV is trash.
I just want the handheld for gaming during breaks at work.
I figured a portable only could be a $100 cheaper so I waited.
I can't because I'm not native english speaker.
Is there a word describing the people who spends over $1000 or even $10000 on Clash Royale?
The word should be used.
Just to clarify, the wording would be wrong in the japanese article, but "高額課金者" refers to that type of people.
Why would someone who only plays on the shinkansen want a portable only switch?
They should just have nes, snes, GBA and n64 as part of the service and sell DS, gamecube and Wii games separately.
I assumed this too because I doubt they're just gonna add features to things they can lock behind paywalls for the people who REALLY want it and WILL spend the money. As frustrating as it may potentially be, people will spend the money for said features regardless of what it is. I think the "outcry" will be if you have to pay for Messaging as an additional feature.
Also, I hope people don't get their hopes up for Gamecube games on Switch via a Virtual Console or whatever. Nintendo probably knows they could get away with remasters of classic GC games such as Mario Sunshine with a $60 price tag and still make a ton of money lol
I'd love to see n64. Same note, I think I'd want a different right joycon or pro controller to support that.
If their going this route they need to go "in":
make it 60.00 dollars like the rest
Add the obvious missing features messaging, voicechat, party...
Either snes WITH some free 3rd party sprinkled in OR N64, gamecube games in there
Anything else would be completely unacceptable, and what i mean by that is ill still buy it.
make it 60.00 dollars like the rest
Add the obvious missing features messaging, voicechat, party...
Either snes WITH some free 3rd party sprinkled in OR N64, gamecube games in there
Anything else would be completely unacceptable, and what i mean by that is ill still buy it.
Sounds like the Switch version of Nintendo Badge Arcade to me. People should expect something along those lines if they don't want to set themselves up for inevitable disappointment.
I guess I'm confused, bc aren't core gamers the ones who want NES games? If it was just SNES, N64, or GameCube games, I'd think they'd say "younger, core gamers."
I think this means voice chat and other features that facilitate competitive play.
I think this means voice chat and other features that facilitate competitive play.
I have no faith in Nintendo regarding online, I'm sure they'll invent an obscure way to do simple things, like they did with friends code. But at least they've acknowledged its a necessary branch of their operation moving forward, despite the western gaming world screaming about this since early 2000.
But why would that be relegated to online? You could just plop themes down on the eshop, without any need for NSO.
I actually find the NES service very nice and something to just hop into randomly. Spent an evening playing Super Dodge Ball with the brother in law. Slowly working through Lolo. Zeldas and Marios are great. These are games I wouldn't have purchased otherwise. Obviously it's missing lots of games and future consoles but the idea is great so far.
I'm not even sure what the fuck 'enthusiasts' means here? You mean putting back in basic features that the other hardware providers have and have had for north of a decade now? System level voice chat? Achievements/Trophies? Themes? I mean its enough thinking about it to pop a vein. I mean they took fucking Miiverse away, arguably the one thing they did right for no perceivable reason and instead of improving it, they simply further regressed into this super-bare-bones thing they call NSO. If Miiverse wasn't a good thing, then Sony wouldn't have even bothered putting communities and shit into PS4's dashboard.
Imma laugh when remastered Gamecube games come out and kills this hope
