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  1. 1. Will you make the Switch?

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    • My name is Ethan and I already pre-ordered it
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If those ports are anything to go on... an optional add-on disc drive could work. Of course there's the issue of hardware compatibility between the Wii U and the Switch. If they can over that hump then we can relive the SNES days with multiple add-ons for NES cartridges, disc or floppies... I even recall a Gameboy one. Shit was kind of insane when you think about it.

 

And one more thing: Can Nintendo get their heads out of their asses and finally come out with a true Nintendo account so online can be effortless? A man can dream...

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The only BC I see the Switch having is possibly 3DS games. Granted the slot and cartridges look different for the Switch, but the actual inside of the slot could maybe support a 3DS cartridge.

 

Given that the rumors are looking true, the Switch is a merger of Nintendo home and portable console development.

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Yeah, 3DS BC should be doable, just need to simulate the two screens on the Switch's display. Pretty sure they did something like that for NDS BC on Wii or something? Only issues would be lack of 3D (not a big loss, imho) and, from what I can tell, they've yet to confirm whether or not the Switch has a touch screen. If it does, no reason why it couldn't happen.

 

If it doesn't get 3DS BC, then at least that'll give me a reason to hold on to my n3DS for 3DS/NDS games.

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So we're into day 2 of Switch announcement and already one third party only semi-confirmed with games coming. And they were in the damn trailer:

 

While Bethesda's much beloved Skyrim was clearly shown during Nintendo's Switch reveal video, the publisher told us today that it's not officially confirming the game just yet. "We're happy to have had the opportunity to collaborate with Nintendo on the video. While we are not confirming any specific titles at this time, we are pleased to announce our partnership with Nintendo and support of the Switch. We look forward to revealing specific games and details in the future," a spokesperson said.

http://www.gamesindustry.biz/articles/2016-10-20-nintendo-switch-officially-revealed

 

Oh Nintendo.

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https://www.destructoid.com/nintendo-switch-not-compatible-with-3ds-nor-wii-u-games-394759.phtml

 

Switch will not play Wii U discs or 3DS cartridges.  It's still an open question whether it will support them via the eShop.

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It has been suggested that it's Nintendo that've self-saboataged the messaging on the 3rd party stuff given Bethesda n 2K have much the same release it's possible Nintendo told them what to say. It sounds like Nintendo are going radio silent for a while on confirming things until start of the year too, so speculation about really (a biggy being "does it charge off USB like every other device out there or some propriety thing like they usually do?").

 

Anywho mainly came here for this:

http://i.imgur.com/5CFOMEr.gifv

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That one tweet by the Washington Post guy says they're going silent until next year, but the people who leaked the info about the Switch (which all turned out accurate) are saying Nintendo will be giving specs/etc by the end of the month.

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I really hope they've managed to move on from 802.11b to g or n for their wireless standard. Although Nintendo's wireless b fetish doesn't really matter since you should be able to use wired connection (hopefully without an accessory sold separately). I'm sure they have reasons. I guess it keeps the pricepoint down?

 

I know I seem to always bring this up and its because I have Nam flashbacks of doing the home networking support equivalent to a hostage negotiation because a customer doesn't understand that they have to choose between getting their Wii wirelessly connected vs. everything else. Kinda weak-sauce Internet of Things shit.

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