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| nuttz | Jun 15 2017, 04:51 AM Post #3541 |
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If you watch anything this E3 make sure it's this. Edited by nuttz, Jun 15 2017, 04:51 AM.
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| Doomguy | Jun 15 2017, 11:02 AM Post #3542 |
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Burrito sim looks good. |
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| Moo | Jun 15 2017, 12:11 PM Post #3543 |
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It's funny how the Switch wound up being a wild success, at least so far. Did not expect that. I guess it's because it consolidated their console and handheld markets?
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| Doomguy | Jun 15 2017, 12:38 PM Post #3544 |
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I think people just find the idea of playing something more resembling a proper home console game on the go pretty appealing, I know I do. But then when it came out there were heaps of reports and complaints of various design flaws and faults with the thing which killed my interest. If those get addressed, there's enough good games (it has an upcoming metroid prime, mario and the only well running version of BOTW under its belt) and a good price I could possibly pick one up later in the generation. We'll see. For all the things I dislike about Nintendo, I have to hand it to them that they're still the most unique game company out there, they definitely stand out in both their iconic game series being different to what has been big for the last ten+ years, but also how they're willing to experiment and try new things with their hardware. Microsoft and Sony are just too concerned with making weaker, dumbed down PCs for me to bother, most likely. With them, it's PURELY a case of software held hostage on hardware I have zero interest in. Obviously nintendo exclusives are held hostage on the Wii U and Switch, too, but at least the Switch can actually do something my gaming rig can't, so it makes sense for me to own it on some level. Edited by Doomguy, Jun 15 2017, 12:43 PM.
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| Doomguy | Jun 15 2017, 12:40 PM Post #3545 |
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Also with the Switch turning out to be what it is, and the Vita being practically dead in the water; has the mobile industry finally killed off the handheld gaming market now? Its been such a staple having a handheld scene running parallel to the home console scene since the original gameboy, the good part of 30 years. It's kinda weird for that to be gone now. |
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| Biceps Ben Six Pack Smooth | Jun 15 2017, 01:18 PM Post #3546 |
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Still not interested in a Switch. The reason and I think this applies a smaller demographic market, I am a Wii U owner. Switch has likely done well with Nintendo fans who always need to have the latest console just because they can ie Derpstorm (no offense, if I had money to throw into one I would probably get one as well, but I dont right now, so needs vs want plays the factor). The other group are the super casuals who never bought a Wii U. For example some of the people on my facebook feed getting over excited about Mario Kart 8 deluxe because they literally did not know it already existed on Wii U. Im only going to seriously give it a look when Mario Odyssey is released but its literally going to come down to my income at the time and if I have a disposable one. |
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| Moo | Jun 15 2017, 01:29 PM Post #3547 |
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Theory: Prior to the release of the Wii Nintendo envisioned that 'powerful' console hardware and PC gaming would eventually merge to the point where owning a powerful console was redundant as PC'ing in the lounge became more viable and, therefore, put PC in the eyes of gamers in direct competition with consoles. All Sony has over PC is a (very good) exclusive lineup. Microsoft does not even have that - there's no reason to buy one except that it's cheaper than a PC and you can join your friends on Xbox Live if they already have one. Nintendo saw the long game and are poising themselves not as a competitor to Sony and Microsoft, but the only option in a marketplace of their own making. Of course I say this while Playstations are still selling like crazy, but it'll be interesting to see where things are at in a decade. Edited by Moo, Jun 15 2017, 01:32 PM.
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| jamesh | Jun 15 2017, 01:35 PM Post #3548 |
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Wasn't the usual excuse for the Vita's failure (and the PSP to a lesser extent) that no one wanted to play console style games on a handheld? |
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| Moo | Jun 15 2017, 01:38 PM Post #3549 |
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I have not heard of this 'Vita'. |
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| jamesh | Jun 15 2017, 02:15 PM Post #3550 |
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It's kind of like the Nintendo Switch, but the joysticks don't come off. |
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| Doomguy | Jun 15 2017, 02:28 PM Post #3551 |
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I think you're sort of right that PC and Console may very well be on course for some kind of collision, though I wouldn't go as far as your statement about Sony. Even though consoles are at their most user unfriendly and inconvenient period in years, with PC being probably the most accessible it's ever been; most people probably still find consoles more accessible both in price (though there's a lot of misinformation about what a gaming PC actually costs) and functionality. Additionally, I don't know if many people are really interested in what the PC actually offers over consoles. Some folks legitimately don't care about frame-rate and find the idea of playing a game on a keyboard and mouse laughable, etc. And of course as you mentioned, existing circles of friends who play on one of those console networks. I agree though, it'll be interesting in a decade's time to see what has happened, but I suspect the console industry would have to have a spectacular shit the bed, crash the industry moment or at the very least have massive stagnation and no good exclusives for most people to really migrate to PCs. That, and really price competitive, lounge-room friendly PCs would need to really make a bigger push. |
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| Doomguy | Jun 15 2017, 07:15 PM Post #3552 |
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Wew, finally got my solo win! |
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| Moo | Jun 15 2017, 07:22 PM Post #3553 |
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They should really drop that winner winner chicken dinner thing. |
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| Doomguy | Jun 15 2017, 07:23 PM Post #3554 |
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But then that would ruin the dank meme I made Edited by Doomguy, Jun 15 2017, 07:24 PM.
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| Moo | Jun 15 2017, 11:28 PM Post #3555 |
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Remove my photo immediately or I will contact the authorities. |
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