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I think a big factor for the high price point is the unfavorable foreign exchange rate to the Japanese Yen...
Cool that when explaining the history of the series, they divided 3D Mario series into 2: linear and open/hub based, with Galaxy 1/2, 3D Land/World being linear and 64, Sunshine and upcoming Odyssey being open
That reveal presentation was just terrible. It won't sway hardly anyone to buy a Switch that is already invested in a PS4 or XB1.
It was so Japan-centric. They really should have done a completely different presentation for NA or maybe for both NA and Europe. Nintendo of America could have at least focused on things important to "western" gamers, like kick-ass, non-kiddie or odd Japanese-y games. "ARMS" isn't going to move consoles and "1, 2, Switch" looks shallow and potentially embarrassing yet they spent so much time on these games. Nintendo really needs to win-over NA gamers much more than Japan gamers, I think. It's like they took all the hype and good-will gained from the intriguing reveal trailer and let it slip away in an hour long balloon deflate.
So, bad marks for presentation skills. But what about the meat? Also not good news.
The launch line-up is sparse. The online is sketchy (involving a smartphone to use) and soon will cost money. How much? Who knows.
The tech is interesting and they focused on the controllers, a LOT, but rather like the Wii U, they didn't seem to have a showcase game that proved the business case for all the fancy things the controllers can do. And NA gamers are, I hate to say it, no longer interested in "delightful" new experiences that can be facilitated by fancy motion controllers. I love that they have invested in updating the tech for the rumble feature, that they introduced to console gaming in the first place, but what's the game that's going to showcase the feature? Beats me.
The price is too high. It is $50 too high. There is just no two ways about that. They have priced themselves out of "attractive second console purchase" territory. And there is no pack-in game. You MUST buy a game with the console or there is nothing it can do to amuse you right out of the box. No "Face-Raiders" or "AR Cards", no "Wii Sports" or Nintendo Land". Nothing. And games are expensive. Why isn't "1,2, Switch" a pack-in? Because Nintendo is trying to cash-in!
Yes, Nintendo is gouging us. A console priced too high, no pack-in game, online no longer free. And the accessories? VERY expensive. We all want a pro-controller. Well, your old one won't work so pony-up, Pony-Boy and I hope youstayedhave gold! And the Joy-Cons are expensive if you want extras for the much-touted local-multiplayer features. And do you want a Joy-Con grip that also charges your controllers? Good! Pay-up!
So, right now, I am really on the fence about the Switch. That's why I have only pre-ordered 2.
Oh and was Zelda bathing in that video? It sure looked like it. That can't be right, can it? Was she just wearing something tight and light coloured that could be confused for her skin? Surely we're not going to have nudity in a Nintendo game!
So it doesn't look like it will be a regular numbered FIFA entry. So don't expect Ultimate Team or any of those features.
Not only is the sword in the NES original not the Master Sword, it's not even necessary to beat the game.
There's one clear answer here, and it's the "Get 3 things, use them to acquire the master sword, and then get 6 more things so you can fight Ganon" setup. It's not like it's ever the same groups of things, so there's no canonical reason it has to be structured that way.
Awwwwyeah Robotron! No joke, Robotron 64 is my favourite title for the N64. Really, really wanted Assault Android Cactus to be similar but its weird battery system had you playing that game in a very different way than how I prefered to play Robotron.
