Nintendo Switch sales predictions

[Greasy]

I almost bought one for the kids, but just like the wii U the only game support for it seems to be Nintendo games.

While I love Nintendo games, those alone aren't enough for me to drop 300 bucks on a console for the less than ten games I will probably ever get for it.

 

[SubCog]

I almost bought one for the kids, but just like the wii U the only game support for it seems to be Nintendo games.

While I love Nintendo games, those alone aren't enough for me to drop 300 bucks on a console for the less than ten games I will probably ever get for it.

The switch is great, but honestly I think the WiiU had better exclusives. Most of 'em are available on Switch now, but if you already have BotW, Mario Kart, Mario Maker, Smash Bros, DKC, etc. on the WiiU, it might not worth boning up the extra cash for a Switch, if you don't plan to play much else on it.

btw, I love my Switch, and both my WiiUs.

 

[Meteor_of_War]

The game library for Switch is massive. There are a lot of games for every playstyle but you have to be willing to dive in and research. That system is going to have tons of hidden gems when it hits collector status.

 

[OverclockN']

The game library for Switch is massive. There are a lot of games for every playstyle but you have to be willing to dive in and research. That system is going to have tons of hidden gems when it hits collector status.

I think when most people talk about exclusives (at least myself, anyway), they're referring to what I'd call "actual games". You know, like Mario Odyssey and Links Awakening. Not Nintendo specific, but at least full production games that are unique to the Switch.

You have to hunt and research for those? Everything else seems like it would be more like the Wii that was full of tons of mini games and Indy stuff.

I haven't bought a Switch, and have no intention of doing it for this exact reason. It has no games. Granted, I haven't looked in probably 3-5 months now.

 

[Meteor_of_War]

I think when most people talk about exclusives (at least myself, anyway), they're referring to what I'd call "actual games". You know, like Mario Odyssey and Links Awakening. Not Nintendo specific, but at least full production games that are unique to the Switch.

You have to hunt and research for those? Everything else seems like it would be more like the Wii that was full of tons of mini games and Indy stuff.

I haven't bought a Switch, and have no intention of doing it for this exact reason. It has no games. Granted, I haven't looked in probably 3-5 months now.

Hmm, I didn't realize we were just talking about Nintendo Switch exclusives. Right now there are only 61 exclusive games released for Switch. I was responding to this statement by Greasy:

I almost bought one for the kids, but just like the wii U the only game support for it seems to be Nintendo games.

I guess maybe I didn't understand what he means exactly? Right now the Switch library has over 2400 games, with a small portion being Nintendo 1st party. The Wii-U has only 772. I think the issue lies more in adults having trouble finding more mature type games on the system, which is admittedly geared more towards kids.

 

[OverclockN']

Gotcha. Yeah, I thought you were responding to Subcog's comment about exclusives right above yours.

I do wish there were more exclusives. I'll probably hold out like I did for the Wii U and buy one used just for the games I want to play like Zelda, Mario Odyssey, Links Awakening, etc.

 

[Meteor_of_War]

Gotcha. Yeah, I thought you were responding to Subcog's comment about exclusives right above yours.

I do wish there were more exclusives. I'll probably hold out like I did for the Wii U and buy one used just for the games I want to play like Zelda, Mario Odyssey, Links Awakening, etc.

Blah, I did not even read SubCog's post lol. Went right by it, so I was totally out of context. Sorry SubCog! I was posting from my phone and tend to miss things a lot when not browsing the forum from a PC.

With that said though, I do consider Indy games to be full games that can absolutely be worth my time. But that's personal preference.

 

[SirBaron]

I always find the "aaa" game argument a bit of a crock of **** when it comes to gaming, because while there are good AAA games, I find Indie and AA games to generally be better.

Because they target the games that AAA developers can't be arsed making anymore due to lack of "market".

This goes for all machines not just switch.

I have like 100 games on Switch, so I'm not in short supply.

 

[Meteor_of_War]

I always find the "aaa" game argument a bit of a crock of **** when it comes to gaming, because while there are good AAA games, I find Indie and AA games to generally be better.

Because they target the games that AAA developers can't be arsed making anymore due to lack of "market".

This goes for all machines not just switch.

I have like 100 games on Switch, so I'm not in short supply.

I feel the exact same way. Thing is though we are niche and most people are casual and just for the latest, greatest big spectacle type games.

 

[SubCog]

Blah, I did not even read SubCog's post lol. Went right by it, so I was totally out of context. Sorry SubCog!

 

[OverclockN']

Seems a bit narrow minded as well to write off everyone who enjoys the AAA titles as casual. It's a bit silly. A lot of the AAA games have deep, involving stories, well-fleshed out characters, excellent gameplay, graphics, the works. A lot of them do well for a reason, not simply because marketing drove the masses to the product.

In fact, it's not even a crock, it's a legitimate reason. The vast majority of Indy games are neither complex, nor have a well thought out and deep story line. It's a chore just to sort through all of them. So to consider them "generally better", is a very odd statement. Hell, look at the Steam and Wii libraries. It's not very hard at all to see why people miss a lot of the good ones, or simply don't even bother looking. This is what I see when I look at the Switch library, to bring it full circle.

 

[Meteor_of_War]

I didn't say everyone who enjoys AAA titles are casual. I said most people are casual and are only interested in AAA. You took me way out of context.

 

[MyTMouse]

whatever floats people's goat I guess.

I rarely ever find Indie titles worth playing and a lot of AAA titles I'll put a TON of time into

 

[Sasquach]

whatever floats people's goat I guess.

I rarely ever find Indie titles worth playing and a lot of AAA titles I'll put a TON of time into

Im not big on indies either but theres a few hidden gems, mainly i find out about them from reading about alternatives to better known games.

I much prefer my AAA titles on my PC (mainly cuz the AAA titles tend to be action/shooter heavy and graphics heavy), and my indies on my switch. and anything that works better on a gamepad vs keyboard/mouse i'd prefer on console.

Its why having a Switch and something else (be it PS4/Xbox/PC) is the ideal setup. Get the switch for first parties and any switch exclusives that are good (and RPGs, it seems to be a big draw for turn based RPGs) and the PC (or other console) for graphics heavy actiony games and shooters.

Wife is really into Octopath Traveller (its only on switch and steam), and its a type of game that is better suited for console play imo.

 

[Meteor_of_War]

and anything that works better on a gamepad vs keyboard/mouse i'd prefer on console.

Curious as to what is the drawback for you with using gamepad on PC?

In my experience its exactly the same as using a gamepad on console.

 

[SirBaron]

Seems a bit narrow minded as well to write off everyone who enjoys the AAA titles as casual. It's a bit silly. A lot of the AAA games have deep, involving stories, well-fleshed out characters, excellent gameplay, graphics, the works. A lot of them do well for a reason, not simply because marketing drove the masses to the product.

In fact, it's not even a crock, it's a legitimate reason. The vast majority of Indy games are neither complex, nor have a well thought out and deep story line. It's a chore just to sort through all of them. So to consider them "generally better", is a very odd statement. Hell, look at the Steam and Wii libraries. It's not very hard at all to see why people miss a lot of the good ones, or simply don't even bother looking. This is what I see when I look at the Switch library, to bring it full circle.

A lot of the AAA games have shallow gameplay with shiny visuals, or have so much ****ing padding to make a 20 hour game into 100 hours. (all Ubisoft games).

Now I'm not saying AAA games are bad, I play them, however indie/AA games are MORE complex than AAA games in general.

Cities skylines, Stelaris (or and Paradox game), Uboat, Warhammer games like Martyr, Anno 1800 etc are all games that are not classed as AAA but are more complex

Switch has a lot of junk on the store sure, but they have many great games too, plus indie games are a great combination with Switch in handheld mode.

However I don't class shovelware as indie games, that's like saying daytime TV is decent viewing.

I like Indie/AA/AAA games rather than just AAA games, some of the AA games I mentioned are litteraly the only reason I still play on PC instead of fully going console.

 

[Sasquach]

Curious as to what is the drawback for you with using gamepad on PC?

In my experience its exactly the same as using a gamepad on console.

its mainly cuz my computer is not where my TV is.
And with a controller id like to relax on the couch while playing.

Most of my computer games arent gamepad friendly (majority of them are FPS shooters).
I do have a few that are though, its why i want to build a small pc to place in the living room. My laptop is doing that right now but its not anywhere powerful enough to run thse games adequately. plus it runs super slow for some oddball reason.

 

[Meteor_of_War]

its mainly cuz my computer is not where my TV is.
And with a controller id like to relax on the couch while playing.

Most of my computer games arent gamepad friendly (majority of them are FPS shooters).
I do have a few that are though, its why i want to build a small pc to place in the living room. My laptop is doing that right now but its not anywhere powerful enough to run thse games adequately. plus it runs super slow for some oddball reason.

I hear that reason a lot, that people don't like sitting at their desk chair playing with a controller. Personally I don't feel the same way but I guess all you guys that feel that way must for a reason.

Maybe instead of building a new PC for your living room just buy a more comfortable desk chair?

 

[SubCog]

FPS games are just better with m+k controls. I would never play quake, UT, or counter-strike with a controller, for example. Even games that run fine either way, such as Fortnight, I'd prefer to play with m+k. The only shooters that really work great on controllers are the ones that are designed exclusively for controllers, such as Halo.

For me the m+k controls are the defining feature of PC gaming that differentiates it from consoles... that and the smooth framerates that you need to support the m+k controls.

 

[MyTMouse]

FPS games are just better with m+k controls. I would never play quake, UT, or counter-strike with a controller, for example. Even games that run fine either way, such as Fortnight, I'd prefer to play with m+k. The only shooters that really work great on controllers are the ones that are designed exclusively for controllers, such as Halo.

For me the m+k controls are the defining feature of PC gaming that differentiates it from consoles... that and the smooth framerates that you need to support the m+k controls.

I liked having a good mouse for PC games but I could never for the life of me ever adjust to or like using a keyboard. Ideal for me would have been a good gaming mouse plus some sort of left hand controller with several buttons and an analog stick