While I'm not all excited about the Switch myself, I find this all to be speculation.voice wrote:A re-packaged Nvidia Shield. Wireless controllers that look tiny but can be combined with the continuing hybrid tablet/console gimmick that didn't push WiiU units that much, why console makers can't give us a cabled option anymore is beyond me, sure the Steam Controller is wireless but you can hook a USB cable up to it and it'll work that way. Rumored ~$400 starting price when mentioned Shield is $300 for the PRO version. One of their big launch titles is a game that is just about five years old. 3DS style game carts so your $50-70 game can get lost more easily.
I get the Nvidia shiled comparison, but unless I'm wrong, it needs to be wirelessly connected to your PC to play games right? I mean already the Switch has a slight advantage in that area. Sadly wirless controllers are just the norm now, personally I prefer it, easier to store etc, but I totally get why people prefer wired.
The rumoured price is just that, a rumour. I'd take it with a pinch of salt.
Also if you lose your $50 - $70 game cart, that's on you. I've gotten this far without losing any of my cartridge games.
In my opinion, this is what the Wii U should if been in the first place, the idea of having Breath of the Wild portable is really cool and then coming home, attaching it to the dock and playing on the big screen after work. I have no doubt that it's going to be weaker than the PS4 and Xbone but Nintendo have always put out quality games which I prefer much more then how nice they look.
However, I would only get excited for the switch if it has decent third party support, I know Nintendo published a list of developers who are going to support it, but the Wii U had a similar list, only time will tell.