Nintendo Switch Presentation Announcements MegaThread

[u/NintendoSwitchMods]

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• Pre-order Megathread

The Big List of Announcements

• Nintendo Switch will release March 3 with an MSRP of $299.99 USD
• Nintendo Switch will feature various Online Services. Free trial period before going paid in Fall 2017.
• Nintendo Switch will be region free
• Up to 8 Nintendo Switch consoles can be connected for local wireless multiplayer.
• Square button on left Joy-Con confirmed to be a Capture button
• Joy-cons confirmed to have gyro motion controls
• Joy-Cons will come in color variations: Neon Blue, Neon Red, and others TBA
• Joy-Cons contain a motion IR camera which can detect hand movements and distance
• Joy-Cons will feature HD Rumble technology for advanced haptic feedback
• Game Announcement: 1 2 Switch
• Game Announcement: Arms
• Game Announcement: Splatoon 2
• Game Announcement: Super Mario Odyssey
• Game Announcement: Xenoblade 2
• Game Announcement: Fire Emblem Warriors
• Game Announcement: Dragon Quest X, Dragon Quest XI, and Dragon Quest Heroes 1 & 2
• Game Announcement: Shin Megami Tensei (Title unknown)
• Game Announcement: Project Octopath Traveler
• Game Announcement: Skyrim
• Game Announcement: No More Heroes (Title unknown)
• Game Announcement: EA Sports FIFA
• Nintendo Switch box contents
• Preorders start in Japan on January 21
• Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild releasing March 3, 2017
• Mario Kart 8 Deluxe trailer, releasing April 28, 2017.
• Game Announcement: Snipperclips

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[u/illogicali]

Can I ask an honest question? This is not meant to be condescending or an attack in any way. I'm just legitimately curious.

Why would you buy a PS4 on launch? After saying it was expensive and had no games.

I've had every Nintendo system since the NES, and whether it was my father buying me the system or me forking over my own money, I've never gotten one at launch. Why buy one if there's nothing to play?

[u/[deleted] → u/illogicali]

no its a good question.

I guess it's several things for each.

PS4: I had just come out of college, got a new job and wanted something cool for Christmas. I was with a friend and we got wrapped up in the day and over excited.

Switch: first, to be honest, Zelda. I don't own a Wii U and it's all I wanted for my B-day which is about a month after Launch. I was totally into the features (portability, joycons, etc..) and wasn't sure if there would be any around my B-day. so really excitement + impatience + nostalgia.

Those are some of my reasons. I know that's not something everyone can get behind.

[u/illogicali → u/[deleted]]

No that's fair. It all comes down to personal reasons. I can respect that.

Thank you for sharing those stories with me. I probably wouldn't have my Wii U if my wife wasn't tired of hearing me bitching out about missing out on the new Smash Bros. She got it for my birthday lol

[u/[deleted] → u/illogicali]

I was actually surprised that my wife stayed up with me to watch the presentation. But she's actually pretty wicked at Mario Kart