Twitter Reacts to Nintendo Switch Reveal
Ashley Allen / 8 years ago
Nintendo has had a rough time of it recently – what with poor sales of its previous home console, the Wii U, and a distinct lack of killer games – but today’s reveal of its new console, the Nintendo Switch, will have done the Japanese company no harm at all. Twitter has been abuzz since the 15:00 GMT unveiling of the Switch, with fans and critics applauding Nintendo for knocking it out of the park:
Nintendo will be on to something big here, looks amazing!!! #switch #NintendoNX
— supadryz (@supadryz) October 20, 2016
https://twitter.com/FckngLizardKing/status/789115807854891009
https://twitter.com/MarianneK9/status/789115803740303360
The #NintendoSwitch (a.k.a. #NintendoNX) looks excellent, exactly what was predicted. Super keen for tech specs, and a hands-on!
— theASMRnerd (@theASMRnerd) October 20, 2016
https://twitter.com/Cruisin__/status/789115767237160960
Others are cautiously optimistic:
If Nintendo Switch has 3rd party support, proper online and isn't set at a ridiculous price point then count me in.
— David Martinez (@DMARTINEZ_85) October 20, 2016
Nintendo Switch nailed reveal and hardware. My issue now is the onboard software. Nintendo's online service game never been great.
— Kevin G.🇸🇱 (@Darktagger) October 20, 2016
As long as the UI is solid and they have a better way for people to interact, (eliminating friend codes), I see no reason for failure here.
— Kevin G.🇸🇱 (@Darktagger) October 20, 2016
But only time will tell. Nintendo killed it today with #NintendoSwitch #NintendoNX
— Kevin G.🇸🇱 (@Darktagger) October 20, 2016
Some Twitter users have also noticed the similarity between the Switch and the NVIDIA Sheild gaming tablet:
https://twitter.com/d_cornish/status/789115801638928384
Nintendo Switch looks like the Nvidia Shield gaming tablet paired with the Gamevice iPad accessory.
— Scott Stein (@jetscott) October 20, 2016
https://twitter.com/russ_f/status/789107796432355328
Already, fans have started to break down the video and what it shows:
https://twitter.com/foxenn/status/789108356124377088
While others have poked fun at the console:
I like the Nintendo Switch controller. #NintendoSwitch pic.twitter.com/YuXQAbbSaU
— Gamiest Gamer 🕹🎮 (@Retr0Joe) October 20, 2016
You guys are all excited for #NintendoSwitch but all I see is a missed opportunity to continue the greatest gaming naming convention ever. pic.twitter.com/Jc6ghv2G00
— Mike Fisher (@Drazzan) October 20, 2016
https://twitter.com/JimSterling/status/789107486192177152
Overall, it seems that Nintendo could be on to a winner with the Switch, which is quite the turnaround considering the questions raised by both the company’s prior market performance and the somewhat late reveal of the hardware, considering its launch is less than six months away. What do you think of the Nintendo Switch? Do you like the name? Does the home/portable hybrid concept appeal to you? Or do you think the new console is just the Wii U and the NVIDIA Shield mashed together?
