I did the “Pro-Wrestling LOVE Pose” at the presentation, but I don’t think people were digging it. But it broke the ice with the audience, so I think I’ll keep doing it. I’ll call it “SWITCH LOVE” instead of “Pro-Wrestling LOVE”! Anyway, I announced to everyone that I will be bringing back my most beloved character, Travis Touchdown. I’m so glad I got to announce his comeback at such a huge smackdown. It’s slammin’!
INTERESTING ASPECTS OF SWITCH
There’s a lot of different ones, but the biggest innovation is the HD Rumble. Playing games takes way too much time, doesn’t it? So I think it’s really important that the HD Rumble is used just right for physical experiences, and I want to invent some brand-new mechanics.
>Capcom – Ryozo Tsujimoto (Monster Hunter series producer)
THOUGHTS ON PRESENTATION
I was surprised at how quickly they announced the release date and price. This presentation was much different from how they usually do them. They carefully explained each of the Switch’s features one by one. I was impressed by everyone’s acting abilities as well.
INTERESTING ASPECTS OF SWITCH
There’s a lot of them, but personally I’m interested in the vibration. I didn’t think it was possible to enhance vibration features any further.
I’ve actually known about the Switch’s features since its early stages and I’m personally looking forward to it.
INTERESTING ASPECTS OF SWITCH
Definitely the HD Rumble. I want to use it to have people feel softness (laughs). I already have something planned, and am currently polishing it up so that it can be realized. Games are all about what ‘feels good’, so I want to create a brand new experience specifically for the Nintendo Switch.
Jackson Rogers
>PlatinumGames – Atsushi Inaba
THOUGHTS ON PRESENTATION
I thought it was very interesting that Nintendo pushed the people who would carry the future of the company front and center during the presentation, even more-so than the allure of the hardware and games shown.
INTERESTING ASPECTS OF SWITCH
PlatinumGames has already come out saying we’re developing games for the Nintendo Switch, so we understand what the hardware is capable of. Which is why the price was surprising. This thing is seriously cheap. I think it’s the result of a tremendous amount of work, and it’s an indication of their strong desire to see their hardware reach a lot of markets.
>PlatinumGames has already come out saying we’re developing games >we’re developing games >games >s
Grayson White
Why are these Japs so obsessed with rumble I honestly can't think of any meaningful applications that aren't possible with the "SD" rumble in a regular controller.
Ryan Sullivan
>Capcom – Hiroyuki Kobayashi (Participated in Resident Evil, Devil May Cry, Dragon’s Dogma and many other series; produced Sengoku Basara)
THOUGHTS ON PRESENTATION
I was surprised by the release date and price! I thought it would be out a little later than it is, and be thirty-something thousand yen.
Anthony Sanders
>Spike Chunsoft – Yuichiro Saito (Danganronpa series associate producer; also produced Exist Archive: The Other Side of the Sky, etc.)
THOUGHTS ON PRESENTATION
I was surprised they kept the price in that range, considering it’s got that huge screen and those two controllers. People are going to think, “With a price like that…!”
INTERESTING ASPECTS OF SWITCH
The IR camera and HD Rumble. Especially the HD Rumble, which is capable of conveying far more intricate sensations than anything up to now. I keep imagining new ways to use it, like during the exploration segments of adventure games.
Mason Moore
>Square Enix – Ryota Aomi (Dragon Quest Heroes series producer; also producing Dragon Quest Heroes 1-2 for Nintendo Switch)
INTERESTING ASPECTS OF SWITCH
HD Rumble, and the evolution of the gyro-controls in the Wii remotes. If developers make good enough use of them, I think they can surpass the innovations that were achieved with the Wii, so I’m really looking forward to their results. HD Rumble is hard to understand it without experiencing it in person, but it’s really amazing. We’ve included functionality for it in Dragon Quest Heroes 1-2 for Switch, so please look forward to that.
>"On the Switch, Dragon Quest Heroes I & II will make use of the system’s HD Rumble, which will allow you vibration from the Joy-Con when slashing enemies, and different enemies will feel different when hit. For example, a slime will have a more jelly-like feeling, while attacking a Golem will cause the controllers to vibrate as if striking solid rock."
Nathan Thomas
>Keisuke Kikuchi (Fatal Frame series producer)
THOUGHTS ON PRESENTATION
The Joy-Con fit right in my palms, which made the punches feel even more real when I was playing ARMS.
INTERESTING ASPECTS OF SWITCH
The HD Rumble can produce really intricate feelings, and I think haptic sensations will open the door to whole new experiences within games.
Evan Johnson
>No More Heroes 1 & 2 STILL aren't on the eShop What the FUCK is wrong with Nintendo?
