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[Joyrex]

First footage of Switch's touch screen being used. Why they are not publicizing that is anyone's guess.

 

http://gonintendo.com/stories/272522-footage-of-switch-s-touch-screen-being-used

Mostly because despite having a touchscreen, no game can rely on it since the Switch could be docked, thus preventing the screen from being used at all (best they could do is offer an alternate control scheme where you can press the on-screen button if you are in tablet mode, and/or the actual button on the controller).

 

As a result, no developer will build in touchscreen support - it's just like games ported to the Wii U from other sources that didn't have a touchscreen - there's no incentive to utilize it. Even worse, mobile games (which almost all are touchscreen native) will have to abandon their normal control scheme for a controller mapping (not that big of a deal though).

 

No Virtual Console DS/3DS/Wii U games (although having Wii U games as VC games on Switch is laughable since the processor probably couldn't handle the Wii U emulation plus the OS overhead at the same time).

 

Nintendo really, really didn't think this through. How could their engineers miss something so obvious?

[juiceciuj]

yeah. i don't think anyone's gonna bother to program that capability in when it's not usable most of the time. so why waste the money on the tech needed for a touch screen? maybe later they'll release a cheaper version without touch...

[Joyrex]

yeah. i don't think anyone's gonna bother to program that capability in when it's not usable most of the time. so why waste the money on the tech needed for a touch screen? maybe later they'll release a cheaper version without touch...

A... Lite Switch?

[juiceciuj]

[Joyrex]

Oh, COME ON! Dat was gud!

 

Fucking kids these days... no appreciation of good humour...

[ambermonk]

Kids these days can't immediately process dad jokes. I've been guilty of it as well.

Edited January 24, 2017 by ambermonk

[Braintree]

Believe me. They're processed.

 

Much like a 7-11 hotdog.

[Rubin Farr]

 

First footage of Switch's touch screen being used. Why they are not publicizing that is anyone's guess.

 

http://gonintendo.com/stories/272522-footage-of-switch-s-touch-screen-being-used

Mostly because despite having a touchscreen, no game can rely on it since the Switch could be docked, thus preventing the screen from being used at all (best they could do is offer an alternate control scheme where you can press the on-screen button if you are in tablet mode, and/or the actual button on the controller).

 

As a result, no developer will build in touchscreen support - it's just like games ported to the Wii U from other sources that didn't have a touchscreen - there's no incentive to utilize it. Even worse, mobile games (which almost all are touchscreen native) will have to abandon their normal control scheme for a controller mapping (not that big of a deal though).

 

No Virtual Console DS/3DS/Wii U games (although having Wii U games as VC games on Switch is laughable since the processor probably couldn't handle the Wii U emulation plus the OS overhead at the same time).

 

Nintendo really, really didn't think this through. How could their engineers miss something so obvious?

 

 

Remember, the Wii Motion Plus could fake a pointer control on screen using its motion sensors, so some sites have postulated a game could use touch screen functionality in handheld mode, then change that to pointer controls in docked mode.  It does seem overly complicated and a backdoor solution, but Sony put a touch screen on the Vita, and how often was it used in gameplay?  It does seem overly fancy and an expensive component to only use for UI menu purposes.

[Guest bitroast]

 

 

First footage of Switch's touch screen being used. Why they are not publicizing that is anyone's guess.

 

http://gonintendo.com/stories/272522-footage-of-switch-s-touch-screen-being-used

Mostly because despite having a touchscreen, no game can rely on it since the Switch could be docked, thus preventing the screen from being used at all (best they could do is offer an alternate control scheme where you can press the on-screen button if you are in tablet mode, and/or the actual button on the controller).

 

As a result, no developer will build in touchscreen support - it's just like games ported to the Wii U from other sources that didn't have a touchscreen - there's no incentive to utilize it. Even worse, mobile games (which almost all are touchscreen native) will have to abandon their normal control scheme for a controller mapping (not that big of a deal though).

 

No Virtual Console DS/3DS/Wii U games (although having Wii U games as VC games on Switch is laughable since the processor probably couldn't handle the Wii U emulation plus the OS overhead at the same time).

 

Nintendo really, really didn't think this through. How could their engineers miss something so obvious?

 

 

Remember, the Wii Motion Plus could fake a pointer control on screen using its motion sensors, so some sites have postulated a game could use touch screen functionality in handheld mode, then change that to pointer controls in docked mode.  It does seem overly complicated and a backdoor solution, but Sony put a touch screen on the Vita, and how often was it used in gameplay?  It does seem overly fancy and an expensive component to only use for UI menu purposes.

 

 

sony put a touch on the back of the vita as well for some reason  

[Rubin Farr]

All 3 of Tomorrow Corporation's excellent games will be available on Switch eShop on launch day:

 

World of Goo

Little Inferno

Human Resource Machine

 

I am Setsuna is also confirmed as a digital release on March 3, suggesting the eShop will be a day 1 feature

[Friendly Foil]

Weebish Mines and Color Blocks are now available on Steam Greenlight. And so is Welcome to Heck. A lot of other new games coming up too.

[mcbpete]

All 3 of Tomorrow Corporation's excellent games will be available on Switch eShop on launch day:

 

World of Goo

Little Inferno

Human Resource Machine

Nintendo Switch - Cos we really want you to pay top dollar for games you got bored of years ago^TM

 

EDIT: Shit me, 60 dollars for Skyrim - are they mad ?! https://www.amazon.com/Skyrim-Switch/dp/B01N332TG8

[Silent Member]

Vintage mobile games ftw

[Bechuga]

HD Snake confirmed for Switch, $29.99

 

[ambermonk]

Bored with FO4. Might consider reinstalling either Bioshock Infinite or Wolfenstein: TNO, especially since both have pretty relevant themes today.

But any game that's good for blowing off steam will do. Although RE7 is just released and has been getting positive reviews, I should refrain from buying anything that costs more than $20 right now.


 

[Joyrex]

Bored with FO4. Might consider reinstalling either Bioshock Infinite or Wolfenstein: TNO, especially since both have pretty relevant themes today.

 

But any game that's good for blowing off steam will do. Although RE7 is just released and has been getting positive reviews, I should refrain from buying anything that costs more than $20 right now.

 

 

 

Give it about 2 months; RE7 will be in the bargain bin.

 

 

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[Boxus]

Witcher 3 blood & wine dlc really lived up to the hype. So much content and so so so LUSH

[usagi]

the new RE appears to have a massive overabundance of yellow.

[Rubin Farr]

the new RE appears to have a massive overabundance of yellow.

 

Yeah that whole yellow filter seems to me like a tribute to the 2003 remake of Texas Chainsaw Massacre.  The new Logan movie is tinted waay yellow as well.

[luke viia]

HD Snake confirmed for Switch, $29.99

 

 

$30 fucking dollaru??????

 

Witcher 3 blood & wine dlc really lived up to the hype. So much content and so so so LUSH

 

so good!

[Rubin Farr]

Some new info on Ni No Kuni 2 gameplay:

 

[juiceciuj]

weird that they completely abandoned the monster hunting/pokemon gathering element. looks gorgeous. hopefully doesn't have all those incredibly annoying prompts that you have to mash through for the fetch quests...

[Joyrex]

Some new info on Ni No Kuni 2 gameplay:

 

Looking forward to this so much more than the new Zelda

 

And, it's coming to PC!

[juiceciuj]

i dunno about that...

 

but it does look good! and the more aaa games (besides cod) that goto pc the better imo.

[Rubin Farr]

It seems Dragon Quest XI, Kingdom Hearts 3 and Ni No Kuni 2 are in a competition for lushest PS4 game, lol