Nintendo Switch games can apparently be portable-only

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A new game is coming to the Switch, and it can only be played while the console is in portable mode.

Called Voez, the Japanese rhythm game has no button prompts and requires the players to use the touchscreen at all times. This means that players will only be able to use the game while the Switch is undocked—a first for the system.

Before this, Nintendo had never confirmed whether or not games would need to work on both the big screen in docked mode and on the smaller screen in portable mode. Voez could open up the door to more varieties of games, such as 3DS sequels that would require a touchscreen to work. The inverse could also be true, with certain games working only while the Switch is docked, though there’s no proof of this yet.

Voez is a mobile game, so this could pave the path forwards for other mobile and tablet-oriented games to make their way onto the Switch’s tablet-like form. We’ll have to wait and see what new game types emerge to work with both aspects of the Switch.

Posted: Feb 27, 2017 10:17 pm
Related Forum: Gaming Discussion

Source: http://www.egmnow.com/articles/news/nintendo-switch-games-can-apparently-be-portable-only/

Comments

IlcamorristaPosted: Fri. Mar 03, 2017

Going to grab one of these when I can

DevilPosted: Tue. Feb 28, 2017

Vader Fair enough, and it makes sense. There could be a game that requires a bit more input then you can give off a joycon, it should be interesting and open up the style of games on the console.

This. I think it would be kinda cool to see games like this on the switch. It would add a nice sense of variety, but could also be inconvenient.

JastyPosted: Tue. Feb 28, 2017

Fair enough, and it makes sense. There could be a game that requires a bit more input then you can give off a joycon, it should be interesting and open up the style of games on the console.

Mr_RobotPosted: Tue. Feb 28, 2017

I dont care for this option and i wont be buying this thing

SakuPosted: Tue. Feb 28, 2017

We'll this looks alright i think

MajPosted: Tue. Feb 28, 2017

I can personally see this getting annoying, hopefully this approach for games isn't over-done

DanielPosted: Tue. Feb 28, 2017

One of the only things that seems cool about this yeah it may be annoying for some people but its cool, Atleast they kinda got this right.

DecyPosted: Tue. Feb 28, 2017

Skates Hope this doesn't become a thing with future games cause I never planned to play my Switch on the go. Mostly just something my girl and I could have some fun on and just chill on the couch.

It wont hurt the console one bit..
This is a great idea.

SkatesPosted: Tue. Feb 28, 2017

Hope this doesn't become a thing with future games cause I never planned to play my Switch on the go. Mostly just something my girl and I could have some fun on and just chill on the couch.