Posted By: old_bill
Nintendo Switch / New Zelda - 03/03/17 06:57
So the Switch is finally here, along with the new Zelda:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zw47_q9wbBEAnyone had some hands-on yet?
While considering myself as a Zelda fan from the early beginning, I'm a little bit worried about the reports of stuttering graphics...?
Posted By: Reconnoiter
Re: Nintendo Switch / New Zelda - 03/04/17 14:50
Seems like a pretty solid console, I like its flexibility. Its handheld screen seems small (6.2 inch) to me however, though I guess this is probably so people can put it in their pockets. And its battery is ok (~2 hours of gaming I read somewhere, but dont quote me on that). Biggest weakness of Nintendo devices (Wii, WiiU) to me is the lack of the amount of non-Nintendo big/serious games, but maybe with the Switch this will change (of course if you only buy it only for the Nintendo titles this doesn't matter).
Posted By: sivan
Re: Nintendo Switch / New Zelda - 03/04/17 16:21
it will be easier to develop for Switch as supported now by both Unity and Unreal (from latest version 4.15). it seems to be a really cool console.
Posted By: the_clown
Re: Nintendo Switch / New Zelda - 03/10/17 14:17
The devkit is also reasonably priced I hear (~500$ afaik).
Don't know about availability though.
Posted By: sivan
Re: Nintendo Switch / New Zelda - 03/15/17 12:21
as I have read this year they will give permission only for qualified developers who have already made several good quality games...
Posted By: Reconnoiter
Re: Nintendo Switch / New Zelda - 03/15/17 15:02
as I have read this year they will give permission only for qualified developers who have already made several good quality games...
, do Acknex games count as quality games?
Posted By: sivan
Re: Nintendo Switch / New Zelda - 03/16/17 08:21
Nintendo want to have only great games to attract users.
they plan to develop the Gamestudio SDK only next year
Posted By: the_clown
Re: Nintendo Switch / New Zelda - 03/16/17 10:30
as I have read this year they will give permission only for qualified developers who have already made several good quality games...
Do you have a source on that?
Posted By: sivan
Re: Nintendo Switch / New Zelda - 03/17/17 14:54
through unreal forum I found an interview somewhere with the communication guy of Nintendo...
Posted By: sivan
Re: Nintendo Switch / New Zelda - 03/17/17 15:06
...but can't find it. maybe it was a wrong info at the forum... in theory you just have to give the final product to Nintendo for evaluation