Today, January 13, the company Nintendo At the presentation in detail, she spoke about her new console – Switch. So, the publisher announced that in the West the device will begin to sell on March 3 at a price of $ 300. In our country, the console can be bought for 22,499 rubles. For this money, players will receive Switch itself, Joy-Con controllers, Joy-Con holder (you can assemble a single controller), straps, docking station, HDMI cable and power supply unit.
However, the main part of the presentation Nintendo devoted to games for the new console. If you believe the company representatives, now there are more than eighty games in the development. Some of them will appear on sale at the start of the console, March 3, but the lion's share of projects will still reach the release later. We will tell you about the games that Nintendo will lure players around the world.
Super Mario Odyssey
What presentation Nintendo can do without Mario? The cult plumber since the time of eight -bit consoles is rightfully considered the real person "Big N". You may not know what is the difference between the Link and the Samus, but they probably heard about Mario.
Super Mario Odyssey It can be considered a nail of today's program. According to Nintendo itself, a new game is a real platform in the open world. Partly Odyssey must probably continue the ideas Super Mario 64 (Nintendo 64) and Super Mario Sunshine (GameCube).
ARMS
Fighting ARMS It is designed to show all the possibilities of the new Joy-Con controllers, in which a gyroscope, accelerometer and vibration engine are built. In this game, you have to beat your virtual opponent (another player plays for him), playing for cartoon heroes with huge fists.
Evgeny Asseserov, author of "Gambling"
The starting line of the new Nintendo console is not as powerful as we would like. The company promises to release other games later. For this reason, I do not see the point of buying Switch at the start. But closer to summer or autumn the meaning will appear.
Nevertheless, and at the start there will be something to play. I say, of course, about Legend of Zelda : Breath of The Wild , which will appear on sale with the console, March 3. Well, then they will come out and Xenoblade 2 , And Shin Megami Tensei , and other games that fans of the Japanese gaming industry have great hopes. However, there will be for a wide audience of the game – there will be at least Skyrim , NBA 2K18 , FIFA And Steep.
In general, Nintendo will try to please everyone and everyone: fans of Japanese games, lovers of classic entertainment, adherents of portable consoles and loved to play in the company of friends. But will Switch pay off? Will the new console be successful? We will learn about this in the next six months or a year.
1-2-Switch
1-2-Switch perfect for friendly gatherings and joint entertainment. In this collection, there was a place for a cowboy duel, and dance fights, and battles on swords, and much more.
Like ARMS, this game uses all the capabilities of Joy-Con controllers. Players will compete in agility and reaction, holding in their hands funny in appearance of the gamepad. With their help, it will be possible to arrange a fencing duel, take part in the competition of guitarists and commit many more. 1-2-Switch will be released at the start of the console, March 3.
Splatoon 2
Almost two years ago Nintendo managed to surprise everyone around. A company that has not launched new franchises for many years suddenly stepped on the multiplayer battlefield with a new game. Splatoon it turned out in places strange, in places quite unusual, but incredibly prolonging. Is it a joke, a few months after the release, the entire Internet was discussed by the same “shooter about paints”.
And at today's presentation, the company announced the continuation. However, it is still difficult to distinguish it from the original: the same graphics, the same stylistics, the same colors. Despite this, the second part of the multiplayer action is a worthy application for the success of those players who are already tired of shooting from firearms, and something like that, network, still wants.
The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim
Fifth The Elder Scrolls I lit up in the debut video Nintendo Switch. Giant open world, hundreds of tasks for every taste and, like a cherry on a cake, the opportunity to take a game with you. Literally. It attracted. Herself Bethesda , However, until the last she denied and claimed that nothing was decided about the release of the game on Switch.
Of course: played on expectations. Tizer The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim , shown today, proved that the new Nintendo gadget is able to pull large releases. Irony, however, is that playing on the way will not work for a long time. The console itself, according to the creators, can hold out without recharging for about six hours.
Svetlana Nelipa, permanent author of "Gambling"
After the first announcement of Switch, Nintendo shares fell by 5%, and during today's presentation they rolled up by another 6%. You can admire the ice cubes in the controller as much as you like and rely on the new Mario, but the facts are harsh: the prefix gives the impression of an expensive, uncomfortable, unreliable and impractical toy.
Why do the docking station, in which, apparently, there is nothing but an adapter from the network to the prefix, costs $ 90? Why are removable controllers sold separately? This is a hint that they are easy to lose, or someone will wish to acquire five right controllers and one left? And 1-2-Switch is the name of the game or a list of exclusive games for the prefix Nintendo?
Oh yes, online service, and even paid! But maybe his inconvenience compensates for the steering wheel (it also needs to be bought separately)?
The amounts that will be required to buy Switch with an additional station, a special controller and additional removable controllers is enough for PS4. And there will still be a couple of games.
Too Japanese, not for everyone.
Fire Emblem Warriors
The Musou genre (is popularly known as “kill a thousand enemies”) and does not think to die, but every day he will grow everything with new variations. At one time Hyrule Warriors -A kind of Musou version The Legend of Zelda – She became surprisingly popular. This action was far from the Pearls of the library Wii U, but in general the game was not bad.
Apparently, the results of the experiment were satisfied with the Nintendo itself and Koei Tecmo. As part of the Switch presentation, the publisher announced a new studio project Omega Force – Fire Emblem Warriors.
Disgaea 5 Complete
In addition, a reprint of the fifth part of the famous step -by -step tactics will appear on Switch. According to the authors, in Disgaea 5 Complete Eight bonus scripts will come in. You can buy an updated version in digital form and on the disks. In any case, in the United States.
Mario Kart 8 Deluxe
The Nintendo – Mario symbol has long mastered a lot of different professions, but it is difficult to find a more popular branch for a cult platformer than Mario Kart. Simple arcade races, where, oh-oh, that enemy can be charged with a shell, they went out on almost all Nintendo platforms and managed to give rise to dozens of imitators.
An expanded version will appear on Switch Mario Kart 8. Distinctive features – a cooperative for four in a resolution of 1080p on one TV, additions included and new characters.
Sergey Zhigaltsev, author of "Gambling"
The presentation of Nintendo Switch is expectedly left very ambiguous impressions. On the one hand, long before the event, it was clear that the Japanese followed the path of the least resistance and prepared the answer to their own WII. An application for an iron blockbuster, affordable (according to rumors) value, a rich library of its own hits and, as a result, frantic success on all fronts. But this is on paper and not words. In fact, the first doubts arose immediately after the debut video.“What it was?" – the most common question among players.
Actually, what was shown at the presentation? Continuble: Gampads are small, the mood of the combat, and the potential library of hits is purely for an amateur. Unfortunately, among all the projects presented at the event, only Tes V: Skyrim can hook the ordinary gamer. What Shin Megami Tensei, Super Mario Odyssey and Splatoon 2? What are you at all!
There are games in the dry residue, but almost everything for a narrow audience. Otherwise – a real skepticism. No sensible multi -platform, no own developments, designed "for all". Not to count, in fact, breakthrough ARMS. And the price tag is ambiguous. For the same amount you can take PS4 SLIM, where everything is fine with games. I will not prophesy the ambulance Switch, but after the tempting roller-premiere, the console showed the console, it seems weak. Although, I won’t hide, I really want to be mistaken.
Xenoblade 2
Also at the presentation showed trailer Xenoblade 2. The continuation of the cult game will again transfer the players to a huge, not like unlike the universe. The game with a high degree of probability will be at least no worse than past parts, because the procession of the series is responsible for the development – Tatsuya Takahashi. And the music for Xenoblade 2 is written by the same composers who wrote it to the first part. The authors of the franchise have always created large -scale worlds and interesting stories, diluting the whole thing with a fascinating gaming process. Xenoblade 2, apparently, will not be an exception.
Shin Megami Tensei: Brand New Title
Games of the series Shin Megami Tensei For several years they have been going on portable gaming systems. But the announcement of the new release on the hybrid Switch will change the current situation. In addition, soon the PS4 in Europe will be released Persona 5 – “School” branch of Shin Megami Tensei. On Switch, players will receive the gloomy classic shin megami tensei, which for fans of the series and games from the company Atlus – holiday.
All traditional features of the series will remain in place. Shin Megami Tensei is famous for its gameplay, enclosed in dialogs and battles with demons of all stripes.
Alexander Berezhnaya, author of "Gambling"
So the presentation of Nintendo died out. The company told almost nothing about the technical characteristics of the new console, but showed games. However, most of them are hardly familiar to the ordinary Western player. For the latter, Switch will be released, for example, Skyrim and FIFA.
It seems that with the help of a mass of announcements Nintendo tried to distract players from obvious shortcomings of the new console – short -lived work in portable mode, small controllers and not so affordable price for the prefix itself, as mentioned earlier.
In Russia, Switch prices are still worse. Nevertheless, it is too early to “bury” the console, you need to give her time. And there, you look, and more truly impressive games will appear.
Project Octopath Traveller
Fans of the old school JRPG will probably be happy to hear that the company Square Enix announced Project Octopath Traveller. The game is very similar to the console role-playing games of the mid-1990s and at the same time has much in common with classic parts Final Fantasy.
Most likely, the Project Octopath Traveller will look great on the portable Switch, but how she will show herself on the big screen, a big question.
Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild
Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild became the most popular and discussed game at major exhibitions last year. The project received a lot of flattering reviews from journalists and players in absentia. It is not surprising, because the series The Legend of Zelda – The legendary brand with more than thirty years.
In the new game, the protagonist, Link, will be complete freedom of action. Judging by the trailers, the developers added many new gaming mechanics. So, Link will be able to chop trees, climb the rocks, prepare food, explore the dungeons and soar in heaven. Well, without battles with enemies, of course, it will not do.
The series never tried to establish new graphic standards, but with regard to Blood Moon Casino the gameplay, it has always been on top, and Breath of the Wild should remain true.
The game will be available at the start of the console, March 3. By the way, completely in Russian.
Denis Knyazev, editor of the site "Gambling"
Switch looks great, but it is expensive. Large games for her will also cost a lot, and the new The Legend of Zelda is the brightest confirmation of this.
But if you forget about this problem (although it is not easy), then the new console causes genuine interest – it is stylish, it can be portable and launches Skyrim. In addition, in the future, the prefix will receive a lot of excellent games from Japanese developers. However, Nintendo fan to buy Switch is enough for those games that have already been shown at the exhibition.
The result is simple: I really want to play the new The Legend of Zelda, and the Project Octopath Traveller, and in Xenoblade 2, and in Super Mario Odyssey. And most likely, I will do it. But very soon – not earlier than the prices for the prefix and for games for it will fall to acceptable values.
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Of course, these are far from all the games that the holders of Nintendo Switch will be able to play. In the next year, dozens of various projects are waiting for players. And if most of them are worthy of attention, then the new Nintendo console ensures a long life. After all, the main thing in the home prefix is games.
Rodion Ilyin, leading editor of Gamemany
The new Nintendo console does not seem revolutionary. Does not turn the foundations of the gaming industry, as once WII. It does not cause violent delight and – most importantly – burning desire to urgently pump everything postponed for summer vacation on the pre -order of the prefix (the reception of them, by the way, has already been opened in the official Russian online store). While Switch is seen by a kind of pumped iPad with joysticks.
But very … seriously, I just really want to be wrong! And literally next week we will have the opportunity to personally feel the novelty from the world of game electronics and the first games for it! Stay with the "gambling", it will be fiery!
