This console is the first console from Nintendo that actually appeals to the hardcore gamer in me and the casual gamer in me at the same time since the gamecube. Can't wait for this!
"The Switch just came out and there's not 1,643,649 games for it ? Lol Nintendo failed." Meanwhile in 3013... PS4 launches with Killzone and Knack ! "This is the best console ever I can't wait for more games on this thing!"
Breath of the Wild launching alongside the Switch was a perfect move, showed you could have a full, 100 plus hour open world game, that was portable and a masterpiece, and it didn't need photorealistic graphics. When I got the Switch I figured I'd spend almost all my time playing hooked up to my TV, but surprisingly, I actually play it just as much in handheld mode. I love the convenience of just sliding the controllers on, pulling the Switch out of the dock, and immediately being able to bring it anywhere
Mr. Waffles I just bought it yesterday and I’ve been giggling every time I see it or use it. It’s such a masterpiece, I feel like a little kid with a new toy, probably because it is new, it’s nothing like an XBOX, PS4, PC, or anything out rn, it’s just Nintendo being Nintendo, and that’s what I loved as a kid and that’s why I feel like a kid. Zelda: BOTW comes in the mail tomorrow and I can’t wait to re-experience the nostalgia of playing Zelda on a handheld device.
Hey, which version are you getting, neon or grey? I'm getting neon, i love a console that pops and invites you to play, rather than blend into the woodwork. Another great innovation by Nintendo! Color. When color is an innovation, you know the competition is failing.
I'm glad Nintendo dares to try weird and different stuff. The console market would be extremely boring otherwise, with Sony and Microsoft only trying to replicate the PC. I bet next gen consoles will use HD rumble, just like they always use stuff Nintendo has conjured up. Nintendo is an innovator, while Sony and Xbox takes the ideas that worked from Nintendo and uses them in their own systems. Nintendo is great, much love for the Switch!
Yeah man, Xbox and PlayStation are just underpowered PCs. While Nintendo does their own thing and doesn't really care about power and trying to compete which is way majority PC gamers appreciate what Nintendo is trying to do.
Well, they don't really have to. They already own the handheld console market, and now they get a slice of the console market too. They've done a good entry on the mobile app market as well. I don't see the Switch as a direct competitor to the PS4 and Xbone because of it's portability and Nintendo games.
while thats true. i still wont buy a nintendo console unless it has a lot more than just mario, metroid, and zelda. nintendo gonna have to try harder than giving me rehashed games and a couple of good 3rd party games to get my money.
See, this is what makes Nintendo so awesome and their consoles so appealing to me. Everybody can smack a faster chip in a black box and call it a console, but this is MUCH more than that. I'm sure Sony and MS worked hard on the XBONE and the PS4, but in the end they're little more than small form factor gaming PC's. Both of them have neat features (Even if people dislike some of them), but neither of them is actually as compelling hardware wise as the switch.
Yeah and like couch co-op, which seems to be missing from aforementioned "third party games". No worries though, I can play third party games on my PS4 & PC. PS4 hardware isn't all that exciting though, let's be honest.
List of things Nintendo gave us in the past 30 years: Rumble HD Rumble Joy Stick/Analog Stick Shoulder Buttons D-Pad Start/Select Buttons Motion Controls And what have Sony and Microsoft been doing with their 20 Years in the business? What have they contributed to our gaming society? Graphics Updates And... um... Kinect? Um... A touchscreen on the back? What else... Pricey online features? um... pft well i cant think of anything else worthwhile!
the only think I can think of that sony made as a standard was 2 analog sticks and redifining the placement of rumble. As for Microsoft, the 360 controller design... that's it.
Hey everyone, let the know-it-all edgy "adult" here talk (seriously, your profile picture just complements your comment perfectely, it's almost even sad)
The original Playstation was hardly what I'd consider the first dedicated 3D console. Also, Nintendo "standardized" all of those innovations that you claim Atari, Sega and Vectrex supposedly gave us.
The day Nintendo ever decides to make a home console with no creative as people label them gimmicks and just focused on power..... That would be ONE BORING SYSTEM... (NOT counting Nintendo excellent software of course) That's why we need NINTENDO love them or hate them, they are PUMPING life into the gaming industry, one way or another. Sony and MS are too, but on a different level.
pasGedden7 With the Xbone and PS4, what innovation did they bring? Nothing, it begin a stale impact on the gaming generation with catering to online multiplayer, VR and installed based games in order to run. What annoys me is when people find Nintendo as an easy target when the ones to blame for such am uninteresting generation were caterers to hardware and graphics. I enjoy Dark Souls 3 as much as the next person, but the library to PS4, for example, just does not appeal to me. And yet I have a PS3 with a large library.
sonicgalaxy27 Nintendo isn't competing against Sony and Microsoft their doing their own thing and Project Scorpio is a upgraded Xbox One with no exclusives games and A PC wannabe
Jeffrey Luzunaris I know right, people hate HD rumble without even trying it even people forget how Nintendo did bring rumbles to consoles durring the N64 days. Also talking about the N64 days I knew some guys hating on the analog stick and continue using the d-pad even for 3D games and yet the ananlog stick is now the standart in every controller
CodeNameZ This is so true. Nintendo not only gave the world the joystick but they also gave us the start/select button, shoulder triggers and the D pad. Nintendo is the only company that pushes gaming forward. Yet they get all the hate.
without nintendo all the consoles on the market would be the same. the xbox one is basically an upgraded xbox 360, whilst the ps4 added a...touchpad that you barely use?? and this is coming from a ps4 owner.
I really don't think they should allow game developers to make the games only where you can play on the tv or just the portable device. I hope that doesn't happen, or that defeats the purpose of it
What's that? it's weak, oh well so is the xbox Scorpio and ps4 pro compared to my 1070 laptop so I guess i'll just stick with the platforms that give me options (and mario)
Nick Lemos ninty has always made money. mostly due to its portable range though. 2013~14 was the first tine they ever even had to dig into thier coffers... the HUGE coffers from NES, SNES, wii, GB, and DS. that is likly still just there causr yamauchi drilled into nintendo that you should always have bank for a rainy day. this is how nintendo survived when sony failed. sony failed not because dreamcast failed, its that it invested too much into the saturn and its peripherals and left nothing for a rainy day.
Nick Lemos ninty has always made money. mostly due to its portable range though. 2013~14 was the first tine they ever even had to dig into thier coffers... the HUGE coffers from NES, SNES, wii, GB, and DS. that is likly still just there causr yamauchi drilled into nintendo that you should always have bank for a rainy day. this is how nintendo survived when sega failed. sega failed not because dreamcast failed, its that it invested too much into the saturn and its peripherals and left nothing for a rainy day.
Ship XHX Edited. Sony's in a hard spot as well though. The ps4 is literally the only thing holding the entire electronic department afloat. They can't do manuvers like they did with the ps2 or 3 anymore...
Idk... I switched to Xbox One last year and haven't been happier with my decision...and a lot of my friends have as well...I think the One S and Scorpio are going to be big sellers this year...personal opinion, though... I do think the Switch is about to break the bank... we already have one on pre-order and Zelda!!! :)
it has lot of third party support, just not that many games yet. If the console does well this half year/year, expect a lot of third party games coming.
Its amazing to think that they are running all these amazing games on a mobile architecture. I'm telling you mobile technology is catching up quickly on par.
See this is why I love Nintendo. Nintendo doesn't always focus on raw player unlike the PlayStation and Xbox . Nintendo delivers a gaming experience that "ANYONE " can enjoy . Nintendo rocks.i love the PlayStation but not the Xbox ......I hate it 0_0
I agree. I play PlayStation for power and graphics, Nintendo consoles for unique gaming experiences and great sequels to my favorite games, and I don't play Xbox for trash games, inferior storage, power, FPS, and graphics.
sonicgalaxy27 you funny . you think I'm about to go shut up just because you told me to shut up . I best believe you rethink what you comment because I'm not going to shut up for no body .I have the right to express my own opinion and that's what I'm going to do .either if you like it or not .
"nintendo should just have made a powerfull conole, on par with scropio/ps 4 pro" And what then? Why should anyone buy a switch then? if its just another powerfull console? What does it add if own a ps4/xbox one? nothing. With there current approach they have one feature that the other two consoles dont offer, portability and if they play this right it could be really succesfull.
This was a really well-edited video. It's so interesting seeing the creative process. That's what makes Nintendo special -- continuous creative developments that add to the gaming experience. Yes, some fail and others are just "gimmicks," but you can't deny that their creativity is absolutely needed to keep the industry growing and changing.
Loved seeing their thought process in the development of the switch, and that (even though the controllers may be awkward) they put an emphasis on couch coop and having people play together physically from the start. Something I've missed from back in the Gamecube and PS2 days. Also, I feel that no matter what limitations a console may have, having great games for it will always supersede a need for more power, and Breath of the Wild has proven this fact in less than a week. I can't wait for mine to come in April. But 1-2 Switch is dumb, for lack of any better way to describe it better, it's just straight up dumb.
Nintendo is actively trying to innovate consoles while other consoles just get hardware upgrades. Just get a PC at this point since consoles are just becoming PCs.
I was kind of thinking about a portable and handheld device when I was playing the Wii one time, and I thought it would be amazing. My dream came true.
The system we've all dreamed of. A console that could connect to a TV yet still take it on the go. And to think all it took was making the controllers detachable. I really love that feature about it, plus the Neon Colors and HD Rumble. It really stands alone compared to other controllers. I'm just curious how much effort it took to take the Wii mote and basically downsize it to get the Joy Con.
Very informative and demonstrative of the fact that products change drastically between the conception and execution phase. Even during the execution phase products can be drastically different than another version from a couple of months earlier.
Again, the big reason I love Nintendo is their willingness to innovate, think outside the box, include everyone and not just "gamers" in their designs. Try things most companies wouldn't think of. GameCube had one of the best controllers, Wii brought in motion controls, Wii U brought the idea of console games not restricted to the tv, now the switch merges them into one sleek design. Thursday can't come soon enough.
Let's face it: it's a neat idea. As long as they get the games to support this: this might actually be a big hit. I'll remain skeptical until I use the units and play the games myself, but I'm a lot *less* skeptic than I was with the WiiU (which was... well... we all know how that went, unfortunately...)
That's totally fair. From what I've seen I really like the first year line up and Zelda is enough for me to get any console at launch. Everybody has their own opinions on what is worth getting.
If this had the Pascal based processor in the main unit and another backup processor (albeit with fewer cores/clock) in the dock to work with the main unit when docked, this console would be so much better.
Nintendo. The game company that people predict to fail & go bankrupt after 99 years of history! ... wait. i meant 100 years. no. 101 years? 102 years? maybe 103 years? ok in between 110 and 120 years. honestly can't be longer than 150 years. How can a game company last a century, thats impossible, right? right?
Onizuka GTO Well they weren't always a game company (They had love hotels, made toys and playing cards) and besides the game industry is not old enough so that a company can make video games for over a century.
Funny how this system became the most successful launch of a console Nintendo has ever had. It had a stronger launch than the Wii in most countries which is astounding! Proves the haters wrong I guess. Nintendo is back, guys!
That was honestly a really cool video to watch. To see how they came up with this console and what they were thinking throughout it is really cool!!! Thanks for the video IGN! I throughly enjoyed this 😄
I love finding out about the development of hardware the the looks of the first prototype to the final results, I wish the people of TH-cam did something like this
A gaming tablet with an HDMI out. The weakest launch line-up ever. The hopeless return of motion gaming, that will have people milking virtual cows. A communication full of trendy people doing things they will never actually do in real life. I wanted to like this, but THIS.WILL.FAIL
Weak LAUNCH line-up. Can we agree on that? Like 9 games including Bomber Man, 1-2 switch, Just Dance, World of Goo, and Skylanders....Seriously, in 2017, we should get excited with that?
Translation: A gaming device portable and console the size of a normal tablet, a decent line-up with one of the most anticipated games of the decade. HD-rumble with a game that can give wankers like me a good time. A communication full of stuff people have been begging for for years. I like this. And this will succeed.
the launch lineup isn't that bad, it could be better but no console launch is that impressive but there is 4 Games that are really good.. I am Setsuna, Fast RMX, Super Bomberman R and Zelda
KaptainK59 But who's gonna buy 9 games at launch? You only need one blockbuster game at launch, and that's BOTW. The launch lineup of a console is very overrated
I can't see how Sony or Microsoft consoles are original in any way. Nintendo's originality revived the video game industry, and amassed legions of fans. Microsoft and Sony made a box, filled it with top-of-the-range technology, threw in some shooters and called it a console, but for me, a console isn't about graphics or shooters.
Somebody PLEASE tell me the names of the MUSIC in this video! Especially in the Intro, Ending and Middle. PLEASE!!!! Somebody tell me or I am going to lose it. Shazam ain't helping.
Too bad I won't be getting this at launch...but I'm still excited for the Switch, for Nintendo, and for everyone else who will get to experience this amazing new experience.
I like how Nintendo has found a way to appeal to the hardcore gamers and casual gamer alike the Wii couldn't do that even the Wii U and the 3ds the 1st party games were mostly easy but before the Wii there was a soft spot between hard and easy and It looks like Nintendo is going back to that soft spot and I like that about the Switch!
MA3GNetwork The switch is weaker than an xb1 (*while docked*) and the Xbox one can't even get 1080p 60fps the switch is not a 1080p console for modern games (other than phone/tablet quality)
I love this thing so far. My only complaint is weak battery life in handheld mode. But it's a small issue since I will never leave the house without the charger.
This was really well produced and edited. Good job IGN!
Nathaniel Cassim damn you dont hear that often enough in ign comments
I agree, expertly edited.
Hey how's the kick stand any good
I actually agree with this. Great effort on their part.
It was a surprise based on their average content.
This console is the first console from Nintendo that actually appeals to the hardcore gamer in me and the casual gamer in me at the same time since the gamecube. Can't wait for this!
I would say the same if they actually had at least 20 games for it
SlyassassinXX check the games list now
"The Switch just came out and there's not 1,643,649 games for it ? Lol Nintendo failed."
Meanwhile in 3013...
PS4 launches with Killzone and Knack ! "This is the best console ever I can't wait for more games on this thing!"
SlyassassinXX Nice one.
Graphics aren't everything, kids
I appreciate the innovation. Nintendo has always been the innovator.
Victor invasion is what keeps bringing my mind back to the switch because if there’s no more novation then gaming will be nothing but very very boring
Indeed!! Graphics arent the same as other consoles, but the quality is!
@@jonathanhardee6675 true just like Xbox games
Breath of the Wild launching alongside the Switch was a perfect move, showed you could have a full, 100 plus hour open world game, that was portable and a masterpiece, and it didn't need photorealistic graphics.
When I got the Switch I figured I'd spend almost all my time playing hooked up to my TV, but surprisingly, I actually play it just as much in handheld mode. I love the convenience of just sliding the controllers on, pulling the Switch out of the dock, and immediately being able to bring it anywhere
Mr. Waffles I just bought it yesterday and I’ve been giggling every time I see it or use it. It’s such a masterpiece, I feel like a little kid with a new toy, probably because it is new, it’s nothing like an XBOX, PS4, PC, or anything out rn, it’s just Nintendo being Nintendo, and that’s what I loved as a kid and that’s why I feel like a kid.
Zelda: BOTW comes in the mail tomorrow and I can’t wait to re-experience the nostalgia of playing Zelda on a handheld device.
Nintendo Switch is what i dreamt and wish for 10 years ago. A 2in1 console and portable game system. Such a beautiful innovation
Sufi Lipshaw I wanna see how Microsoft with there Project Scorpio go against the Nintendo Switch.
Hey, which version are you getting, neon or grey? I'm getting neon, i love a console that pops and invites you to play, rather than blend into the woodwork. Another great innovation by Nintendo! Color. When color is an innovation, you know the competition is failing.
Raptyrn I think neon maybe :/
Same.
I'm glad Nintendo dares to try weird and different stuff. The console market would be extremely boring otherwise, with Sony and Microsoft only trying to replicate the PC. I bet next gen consoles will use HD rumble, just like they always use stuff Nintendo has conjured up. Nintendo is an innovator, while Sony and Xbox takes the ideas that worked from Nintendo and uses them in their own systems. Nintendo is great, much love for the Switch!
Yeah man, Xbox and PlayStation are just underpowered PCs. While Nintendo does their own thing and doesn't really care about power and trying to compete which is way majority PC gamers appreciate what Nintendo is trying to do.
Kevster reason why Nintendo isn't competing is cause they can't.
Eddy Herrera why
Well, they don't really have to. They already own the handheld console market, and now they get a slice of the console market too. They've done a good entry on the mobile app market as well. I don't see the Switch as a direct competitor to the PS4 and Xbone because of it's portability and Nintendo games.
while thats true. i still wont buy a nintendo console unless it has a lot more than just mario, metroid, and zelda. nintendo gonna have to try harder than giving me rehashed games and a couple of good 3rd party games to get my money.
How nintendo made the switch: look at everything that didn't work for the wiiU, and don't do that.
Darkstriker00 Yea... that's about right
Darkstriker00 more like "look at everything that didn't work for the wiiu and do exactly *that* again"
Bring The Salt lol how exactly are they repeating the same mistakes again?
Bring The Salt Not really.
Bring The Salt I am sure you can cover that statment with facts
we will do an handeld!
no! an home console!
handeld!
console!
guys guys, don't fight, let's do both
*Wii will do a handheld
This is a handheld with video output function
"Fry Her! Grill Her! Hey guys, why don't we bake her?"
maxpayne28
except it plays console games
"we will do a console with a handheld wirelessly tied to it
See, this is what makes Nintendo so awesome and their consoles so appealing to me.
Everybody can smack a faster chip in a black box and call it a console, but this is MUCH more than that.
I'm sure Sony and MS worked hard on the XBONE and the PS4, but in the end they're little more than small form factor gaming PC's. Both of them have neat features (Even if people dislike some of them), but neither of them is actually as compelling hardware wise as the switch.
Neat features like third party games.
Yeah and like couch co-op, which seems to be missing from aforementioned "third party games".
No worries though, I can play third party games on my PS4 & PC. PS4 hardware isn't all that exciting though, let's be honest.
frestylezz PC + Nintemdo FTW!
List of things Nintendo gave us in the past 30 years:
Rumble
HD Rumble
Joy Stick/Analog Stick
Shoulder Buttons
D-Pad
Start/Select Buttons
Motion Controls
And what have Sony and Microsoft been doing with their 20 Years in the business? What have they contributed to our gaming society?
Graphics Updates
And... um... Kinect?
Um... A touchscreen on the back?
What else... Pricey online features?
um... pft well i cant think of anything else worthwhile!
Raptyrn great games and sales and not rehashed games like Pretendo.
the only think I can think of that sony made as a standard was 2 analog sticks and redifining the placement of rumble.
As for Microsoft, the 360 controller design... that's it.
Hey everyone, let the know-it-all edgy "adult" here talk (seriously, your profile picture just complements your comment perfectely, it's almost even sad)
Eddy Herrera wowe so edge i think i stabbed myself
The original Playstation was hardly what I'd consider the first dedicated 3D console. Also, Nintendo "standardized" all of those innovations that you claim Atari, Sega and Vectrex supposedly gave us.
The day Nintendo ever decides to make a home console with no creative as people label them gimmicks and just focused on power..... That would be ONE BORING SYSTEM... (NOT counting Nintendo excellent software of course) That's why we need NINTENDO love them or hate them, they are PUMPING life into the gaming industry, one way or another. Sony and MS are too, but on a different level.
pasGedden7 With the Xbone and PS4, what innovation did they bring?
Nothing, it begin a stale impact on the gaming generation with catering to online multiplayer, VR and installed based games in order to run.
What annoys me is when people find Nintendo as an easy target when the ones to blame for such am uninteresting generation were caterers to hardware and graphics.
I enjoy Dark Souls 3 as much as the next person, but the library to PS4, for example, just does not appeal to me.
And yet I have a PS3 with a large library.
Yes, I would no longer be interested in nintendo if they didn't innovate stuff for each console.
Fossegrim I would. even more.
pasGedden7 they just .ade a console with ni gimmics the switch. as long they bring good games that what matter nit gimmicks
well, then console gaming would be dead. We will then be stuck in the "who is looking most like a PC?" era. And, oh, the PC always wins that battle.
Remember when it was called the NX? Good times!
MarioKartGamerDude that was a code name nintendo always has code names before reveal
MarioKartGamerDude I wanna see how Microsoft with there Project Scorpio go against the Nintendo Switch.
MA3GNetwork Yes you can take it on the go. Simple as that.
sonicgalaxy27 Nintendo isn't competing against Sony and Microsoft their doing their own thing and Project Scorpio is a upgraded Xbox One with no exclusives games and A PC wannabe
Remember when the WII was called the revolution?
Good times!
give us Gamecube VC and the thing will be perfect, sincerely everyone.
Vaughnie one step at a time
Vaughnie melee HD and ill buy 2 switches.
Vaughnie With no analog triggers that may be tough
Vaughnie Sincerly, the millenials
The triggers are analog, aren't they? That's a step backward if they didn't put analog into them.
Nintendo get so much hate is crazy..
Jeffrey Luzunaris I know right, people hate HD rumble without even trying it even people forget how Nintendo did bring rumbles to consoles durring the N64 days.
Also talking about the N64 days I knew some guys hating on the analog stick and continue using the d-pad even for 3D games and yet the ananlog stick is now the standart in every controller
Jeffrey Luzunaris What do you expect from spoiled kids that got an xbox for christmas.
Poor souls, no childhood
Yeah, next gen consoles are having HD rumble, i bet. And then people love it all of a sudden.
CodeNameZ This is so true. Nintendo not only gave the world the joystick but they also gave us the start/select button, shoulder triggers and the D pad. Nintendo is the only company that pushes gaming forward. Yet they get all the hate.
without nintendo all the consoles on the market would be the same. the xbox one is basically an upgraded xbox 360, whilst the ps4 added a...touchpad that you barely use?? and this is coming from a ps4 owner.
IGN made something watchable? This is a strange episode of the twilight zone.
Once again japan never disappointed us just take my money already
I really don't think they should allow game developers to make the games only where you can play on the tv or just the portable device. I hope that doesn't happen, or that defeats the purpose of it
sonicgalaxy27 stop telling people shut up
ParodyOfAParody I didn't tell people to shut up on this comment section.
sonicgalaxy27 yes you did
ParodyOfAParody no I didn't.
guess what, nintendo is gonna take my money and their is nothing you can do about it!
What's that? it's weak, oh well so is the xbox Scorpio and ps4 pro compared to my 1070 laptop so I guess i'll just stick with the platforms that give me options (and mario)
Nick Lemos
ninty has always made money. mostly due to its portable range though. 2013~14 was the first tine they ever even had to dig into thier coffers... the HUGE coffers from NES, SNES, wii, GB, and DS. that is likly still just there causr yamauchi drilled into nintendo that you should always have bank for a rainy day.
this is how nintendo survived when sony failed. sony failed not because dreamcast failed, its that it invested too much into the saturn and its peripherals and left nothing for a rainy day.
Nick Lemos
ninty has always made money. mostly due to its portable range though. 2013~14 was the first tine they ever even had to dig into thier coffers... the HUGE coffers from NES, SNES, wii, GB, and DS. that is likly still just there causr yamauchi drilled into nintendo that you should always have bank for a rainy day.
this is how nintendo survived when sega failed. sega failed not because dreamcast failed, its that it invested too much into the saturn and its peripherals and left nothing for a rainy day.
TheBraveGallade *Sega not Sony lol
Ship XHX
Edited.
Sony's in a hard spot as well though. The ps4 is literally the only thing holding the entire electronic department afloat. They can't do manuvers like they did with the ps2 or 3 anymore...
A lot of people are complaining about the Switch 2-6 hour battery life , but what they don't get is that is what you get from a ps4 controller lol.
For those people who are bitching about Nintendo
If Nintendo never existed
Then whatever gaming platform you like wouldn't exist .
Nintendo's most technologically advanced system!
NX still sounds cooler
Stefhon Walker NS
NX means Nintendo X, X meaning cross, cross meaning the crossover of console and handheld, simple as that.
Stefhon Walker I think it was called nx, because the X would be a variable like in a math problem, while the N means ( of course ) Nintendo.
You beat me to it.
Bash No NX meant 'Next'
Oh wow that design from 1:05 was leaked before Switch was announced. So it was real, cool.
Thank god it wasn't that.
I know right. As much as I hate nintendo's marketing and their business visions, Switch is a sexy looking console
Uh.. that's a patent. You really didn't know it was real all this time? There are no "if's" about patents.
Why?
Naah no thanks
Can't wait to see Sony's knockoff version that they'll abandoned 6 months after launch.
MrBuckeyes93 shut up
They already have the Vita, but it's not nearly as impressive being limited to remote play and lacking local multiplayer
MrBuckeyes93 i hope sony makes another handheld
lol r u talking about the wii and the wii u?
OwOffensive they won't.
Without a doubt the Switch will sell more than the Xbox One, however it'll be neck and neck with the PS4.
Idk... I switched to Xbox One last year and haven't been happier with my decision...and a lot of my friends have as well...I think the One S and Scorpio are going to be big sellers this year...personal opinion, though... I do think the Switch is about to break the bank... we already have one on pre-order and Zelda!!! :)
it has lot of third party support, just not that many games yet. If the console does well this half year/year, expect a lot of third party games coming.
justandresx Keep dreaming
like microsoft's lack of 1st party?? That's more important...
I'm from 2018, and WoW man how did you do such an accurate estimation? you need to teach me how to calculate.
1:29 "I think that was when we started to make the transition from the NX to the Switch."
Welp, there you have it folks. The NX is cancelled.
NX was just a codename for their newest console, wich is the switch.
That's the joke :P
Its amazing to think that they are running all these amazing games on a mobile architecture. I'm telling you mobile technology is catching up quickly on par.
With a sprinkle of great fairy dust.
The fairy healed us long time before Sony was in gaming at all :)
sonicgalaxy27
PaperMario N64 PaperMario N64 where? I don't see it.
Mm
ok, so honestly. how many of u gonna BUY this thing? Thumb up so i can see exact numbers.
I don't believe in success of this console.
Millions along with those waiting for more to come in stock.
Its almost completely sold out so a lot of people
Wow, creative way of asking for likes. Good luck
oxoConstantinEoxo I'm gonna try and get one launch day
oxoConstantinEoxo I already preordered one but I don't give you a like
0:20 believe it or not. this guy designed the 3d model for link in ocarina of time for N64! =)
See this is why I love Nintendo. Nintendo doesn't always focus on raw player unlike the PlayStation and Xbox . Nintendo delivers a gaming experience that "ANYONE " can enjoy . Nintendo rocks.i love the PlayStation but not the Xbox ......I hate it 0_0
I agree. I play PlayStation for power and graphics, Nintendo consoles for unique gaming experiences and great sequels to my favorite games, and I don't play Xbox for trash games, inferior storage, power, FPS, and graphics.
Shadavia Goodwin xbox can die
sonicgalaxy27 you funny . you think I'm about to go shut up just because you told me to shut up . I best believe you rethink what you comment because I'm not going to shut up for no body .I have the right to express my own opinion and that's what I'm going to do .either if you like it or not .
Dr. Pug "I play Playstation for power and graphics" lol!! Good one.
Shadavia Goodwin I didn't say shut up to you.
"nintendo should just have made a powerfull conole, on par with scropio/ps 4 pro"
And what then? Why should anyone buy a switch then? if its just another powerfull console? What does it add if own a ps4/xbox one? nothing.
With there current approach they have one feature that the other two consoles dont offer, portability and if they play this right it could be really succesfull.
Dante1282 You act as if being powerful is a downside
A W its not an absolute necessity. never has been for Nintendo. this is a console like experience,on the go, you dont need an insane amount of power
in the concept they go after it is. The batterie power would be even worse
the last Nintendo console I bought at launch was the Nintendo 64! and GameCube. it's been a long time but Nintendo has got me back! TIME TO GAME!
Awesome, glad to hear it!
I adored the Gamecube!
Victoria Powers Mine was the Game Boy SP!!! Now the Switch, Joe Longo's back baby!!
This was a really well-edited video. It's so interesting seeing the creative process. That's what makes Nintendo special -- continuous creative developments that add to the gaming experience. Yes, some fail and others are just "gimmicks," but you can't deny that their creativity is absolutely needed to keep the industry growing and changing.
Loved seeing their thought process in the development of the switch, and that (even though the controllers may be awkward) they put an emphasis on couch coop and having people play together physically from the start. Something I've missed from back in the Gamecube and PS2 days. Also, I feel that no matter what limitations a console may have, having great games for it will always supersede a need for more power, and Breath of the Wild has proven this fact in less than a week. I can't wait for mine to come in April. But 1-2 Switch is dumb, for lack of any better way to describe it better, it's just straight up dumb.
Nintendo always have an interesting story behind their consoles development.
I think the Switch is an awesome system that has spawned from Japanese culture.
Nintendo Switch is the most revolutionary console ever. That's a fact!
Idc if it's not as strong as the Xbox1 or PS4 the Switch is honestly the best console ever! In my opinion .
Agree
1:06 Isn't that the controller from those leaked pictures of the NX before the called it the Switch?
Nintendo is actively trying to innovate consoles while other consoles just get hardware upgrades. Just get a PC at this point since consoles are just becoming PCs.
TKMezo playstation has exclusives that PC doesn't so no thanks.
***** why I didn't say anything
sonicgalaxy27 I know lol
***** you know?
*the new Xbox Scorpio with extra hd 4k graphics and 4x more powerful than the Xbox one is an example of a hardware upgrade.*
Very professional and good choice in background music, nice video IGN. made me smile.
They were already thinking about a potential hybrid console when they were creating the Gamecube. But it did not work out.
its console where u can play with family and friends and enjoy good quality time with them, just like old days.........
This console idea is so smart
They really put a lot of thought into this. I love it. Thanks for posting this brief but great interview!
This was an awesome interview: thank you IGN :)
I was kind of thinking about a portable and handheld device when I was playing the Wii one time, and I thought it would be amazing. My dream came true.
Gr8
Have fun playing good games!!
I'm a core gamer who wants the red/blue Switch joycons. Interesting that they thought the gray would appeal to more core gamers.
Wii wont miss U, have a good slumber in the store while we Switch to something else.
awesome comment
Loool nice.
N O I C E
😂 That should be in my Seminary teacher's joke book
Nice lol
The system we've all dreamed of. A console that could connect to a TV yet still take it on the go. And to think all it took was making the controllers detachable. I really love that feature about it, plus the Neon Colors and HD Rumble. It really stands alone compared to other controllers. I'm just curious how much effort it took to take the Wii mote and basically downsize it to get the Joy Con.
So many haters in the comments. Clearly they're bored with their systems, which is why they came here.
MrLinkDeity they are salty because they aint playing breath of the wild this friday
MrLinkDeity They have spent all their money on the S and the PRO so now the have none to spend on the switch. Best they can do now is hate.
Miguel Angel why should they buy a new console of there is no interesting games for them to play
breath of the wild. not to mention several other great games throughout the year.
Boi what about 1-2 Switch? That's game of the year. right guys?
Right?
Guys?
Very informative and demonstrative of the fact that products change drastically between the conception and execution phase. Even during the execution phase products can be drastically different than another version from a couple of months earlier.
That feel when the first leak was LEGIT.
( 1:04 )
DEJA VU
I love taking the system off of the dock and putting the joy cons on it. Very satisfying.
The DS and the Wii got together and made the switch
ARC Trooper Fives *3DS *Wii U
Again, the big reason I love Nintendo is their willingness to innovate, think outside the box, include everyone and not just "gamers" in their designs. Try things most companies wouldn't think of. GameCube had one of the best controllers, Wii brought in motion controls, Wii U brought the idea of console games not restricted to the tv, now the switch merges them into one sleek design. Thursday can't come soon enough.
Just like every console ever........they were in a hot tub all together
Yeah, they probably all went to an onsen. ^^
Not sure why, but it was so satisfying to hear the name NX used again. As though this whole journey has finally come full circle...
Let's face it: it's a neat idea. As long as they get the games to support this: this might actually be a big hit. I'll remain skeptical until I use the units and play the games myself, but I'm a lot *less* skeptic than I was with the WiiU (which was... well... we all know how that went, unfortunately...)
Kind Old Raven its a WiiU 2
That's totally fair. From what I've seen I really like the first year line up and Zelda is enough for me to get any console at launch. Everybody has their own opinions on what is worth getting.
4:44 the way that guy moves looks like me shivering while waiting for a switch
In other words, it comes out Friday
SuperiorBryce98 So...In a couple a few hours?
Yep
If this had the Pascal based processor in the main unit and another backup processor (albeit with fewer cores/clock) in the dock to work with the main unit when docked, this console would be so much better.
Nintendo. The game company that people predict to fail & go bankrupt after 99 years of history!
... wait. i meant 100 years. no. 101 years? 102 years? maybe 103 years? ok in between 110 and 120 years.
honestly can't be longer than 150 years.
How can a game company last a century, thats impossible, right? right?
Onizuka GTO Well they weren't always a game company (They had love hotels, made toys and playing cards) and besides the game industry is not old enough so that a company can make video games for over a century.
Nintendo is 127 years old, but they've only been making games and consoles for like 35 years
The Switch is, indeed, the pinnacle of Nintendo's console design, bringing together so many elements of their past consoles into 1.
i love the design.
Creepy*
Emol Noddan hehe
Funny how this system became the most successful launch of a console Nintendo has ever had. It had a stronger launch than the Wii in most countries which is astounding! Proves the haters wrong I guess. Nintendo is back, guys!
How to make a good game system: don't make a Virtual Boy
mikeforce 04 Don't make a CDi.
I love that they put so much thought in this console, the creativity is outstanding!!!!
so this the sory how i met your console.
And how I met YOUR handheld ^
how i met your BOTH??
The Nintendo Switch is truly a magnificent piece of technology.
Watch the kickstand fall flat!
lol
Yeah it happens
And I also can't put it in my bed...
Another problem it has is that I makes me keep playing all night!
What a bad sistem😬
Pepe Pepinazo you are not supposed to put it on your bed: 1. Table - put kickstand
2. Tv mode - put in dock
3. On your bed/sofa -play in handheld mode
Better Question why did use Maxwell Architecture instead of Pascal for Nintendo switch
there is hype
sonicgalaxy27 why?
Aaron Burgess why what?
sonicgalaxy27 Stop this madness.
i have a nintendo switch, It is unbelievable, I love it, i usually like to play on handheld and tv
Grit,spit and a whole lot of duct tape.
Yura Yedynak Madagascar 2 Reference..
I adore the Switch.
Fabulous comeback console
its gonna be really awkward if it fails...
Well it didn't fail, thankfully...
Gioco Libero 9 months later, doing great selling out all over Canada.
Over 90 million units or 80 million units sold Im glad it didn't fail
That was honestly a really cool video to watch. To see how they came up with this console and what they were thinking throughout it is really cool!!! Thanks for the video IGN! I throughly enjoyed this 😄
TOO DAMN EARLY
I love finding out about the development of hardware the the looks of the first prototype to the final results, I wish the people of TH-cam did something like this
A gaming tablet with an HDMI out. The weakest launch line-up ever. The hopeless return of motion gaming, that will have people milking virtual cows. A communication full of trendy people doing things they will never actually do in real life. I wanted to like this, but THIS.WILL.FAIL
Weak LAUNCH line-up. Can we agree on that? Like 9 games including Bomber Man, 1-2 switch, Just Dance, World of Goo, and Skylanders....Seriously, in 2017, we should get excited with that?
It's an opinion/prediction. Disagreement is perfectly allowed :-)
Translation:
A gaming device portable and console the size of a normal tablet, a decent line-up with one of the most anticipated games of the decade. HD-rumble with a game that can give wankers like me a good time. A communication full of stuff people have been begging for for years.
I like this.
And this will succeed.
the launch lineup isn't that bad, it could be better but no console launch is that impressive but there is 4 Games that are really good.. I am Setsuna, Fast RMX, Super Bomberman R and Zelda
KaptainK59 But who's gonna buy 9 games at launch? You only need one blockbuster game at launch, and that's BOTW. The launch lineup of a console is very overrated
In 29years i never played on a console... UntillSwitch came out. Now i cant stop. Making pkm videos lefta nd right
1:05 we dodged a bullet right there
I can't see how Sony or Microsoft consoles are original in any way. Nintendo's originality revived the video game industry, and amassed legions of fans. Microsoft and Sony made a box, filled it with top-of-the-range technology, threw in some shooters and called it a console, but for me, a console isn't about graphics or shooters.
So happy to learn about the methods used by the creative geniuses behind Nintendo in which they focus on new experiences to bring to players.
A Nintendo Switch advert played when I was waiting to watch a video about the Nintendo Switch
I would have loved to see a matte white Switch including colorful snes buttons like the new 3DS 😍
This is igns best content in years
I got an ad for the switch before this video
Somebody PLEASE tell me the names of the MUSIC in this video! Especially
in the Intro, Ending and Middle. PLEASE!!!! Somebody tell me or I am
going to lose it. Shazam ain't helping.
Too bad I won't be getting this at launch...but I'm still excited for the Switch, for Nintendo, and for everyone else who will get to experience this amazing new experience.
1:05 THAT CONCEPT ART LOOKS SUSPICIOUSLY LIKE THAT FAKE NX LEAK FROM A WHILE BACK :O
that's lit
I love yoshiaki koizumi
Those prototypes look insane
I like how Nintendo has found a way to appeal to the hardcore gamers and casual gamer alike the Wii couldn't do that even the Wii U and the 3ds the 1st party games were mostly easy but before the Wii there was a soft spot between hard and easy and It looks like Nintendo is going back to that soft spot and I like that about the Switch!
If VR does come to the Switch, it would be very interesting to see how they combine it with HD rumble.
that 2nd track though, tears...
I would like to see less bezel in the next switch.
would be cool if games like cod, battlefield, tomb raider and other popular games on ps4 or xb1 came to the switch
They can optimize it to work on the switch. Right?*****
Everything can run on the switch if the console is successful.
MA3GNetwork The switch is weaker than an xb1 (*while docked*) and the Xbox one can't even get 1080p 60fps the switch is not a 1080p console for modern games (other than phone/tablet quality)
This video was really cool IGN
I love this thing so far. My only complaint is weak battery life in handheld mode. But it's a small issue since I will never leave the house without the charger.