Nintendo Switch Previews are coming in
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GiantBreadbug
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Legitimately 100x more upset about no Streetpass and Miiverse than I am bout fuckin VC or Netflix.
Like, Streetpass should've been a no brainer for Switch
Also the lack of browser continues to utterly baffle me. I wanted to browse GAF on my Switch.
Like, Streetpass should've been a no brainer for Switch
Also the lack of browser continues to utterly baffle me. I wanted to browse GAF on my Switch.
A twitter follower asked me to ask you if the connectivity issues of the joycon happens more often with one color or another? Is it more prevalent in the Grey ones or the Neon ones?
I thought I'd have to be careful with not cringing myself to death when reading the Zelda review thread, but there's already some pretty embarrassing reactions here to what is nothing more than subjective opinions. This level of fandom really brings out the worst in people.
cmon guys. I'm super excited for the Switch but questioning people's jobs for providing their thoughts is ridiculous.
cmon guys. I'm super excited for the Switch but questioning people's jobs for providing their thoughts is ridiculous.
coughlanio
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Jason and Emily are big fans of Nintendo, but they are also honest. I'm sure the core fans aren't bothered by any of this news. but Ninty needs to sell this thing to people outside of that bubble too, doesn't seem like a good start.
So, you're saying it's a gaming device?
WordsintheWater
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Did the PS4 and Xbox One launch without a browser and video apps? Any way you slice it the console is half baked. The only reason I'm buying now is because of Zelda, shows you how much swing that one game has.
Jason and Emily are big fans of Nintendo, but they are also honest. I'm sure the core fans aren't bothered by any of this news. but Ninty needs to sell this thing to people outside of that bubble too, doesn't seem like a good start.
Being a big fan doesn't mean your unfavourable opinions are correct. I personally think the criticisms of no VC and Miiverse/Streetpass aren't big enough to call it undercooked, would like to hear more about why they think this (the sync issues obviously are bad, I hope Nintendo is aware of it and fixes it in the day one update).
Come on, you are making a fool of yourself.
Don't get your hopes up.
These features are expected these days. Fortunately nothing essential is missing.
I'm not saying Nintendo should do the whole TV focused thing MS did, but people do more than play videogames on their consoles now.
Legit best news of today. Fuck yes.
shanafan
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Jason and Emily are big fans of Nintendo, but they are also honest. I'm sure the core fans aren't bothered by any of this news. but Ninty needs to sell this thing to people outside of that bubble too, doesn't seem like a good start.
Sounds like how I use my PS4. As long as I have access to the eShop and play my games, then I am all set.
The other features are a nice addition, but not anything I will lose sleep over when a new console launches. Let me play the new games.
casey_contra
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Darn! I guess them saying it's "possible" doesn't mean it's "included." Hopefully a Day 1 update or soon after. I love the idea of playing docked with my headphones and undocking while not even having to touch or adjust my settings or headset.
GinoFelino
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Legitimately 100x more upset about no Streetpass and Miiverse than I am bout fuckin VC or Netflix.
Like, Streetpass should've been a no brained for Switch
StreetPass has always seemed to me like a great idea in search of a good implementation. Its most useful implementation was just an annoying way to gate content.
I hope they also drop the price by christmas.
"How dare people be excited about things they like!"
EDIT: Or are you saying something else? Your post isn't 100% clear.
michaeltraps
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Wait, did they say switch would have Streepass?
Jason and Emily are big fans of Nintendo, but they are also honest. I'm sure the core fans aren't bothered by any of this news. but Ninty needs to sell this thing to people outside of that bubble too, doesn't seem like a good start.
Also, based Arlo was right.
I'm totally ok with being part of a soft launch
franklyshankly
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No kidding. I don't think I've ever once opened up youtube, web browser, netflix, or any other app on my PS4.
I mean, I see why people want these things. It just doesn't bother me at all. What I'm saying is just give me Zelda already.
I'm just as excited as you/them. What I don't like is questioning other peoples opinion's validity on the basis that they dislike it or are underwhelmed.
Okami Haundo
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Honestly, I loved the shit out of Streetpass but hated the implementation. It felt so tedious to jump in and out of like 10 different mini-games every time I met new people. It'd be absolutely goddamn perfect for mobile though.
It's probably because Andre shields the sun a bit like how you'll use it like a handheld, while the Engadget preview just let it lie under the hot sunlight. So the GX capture seems more realistic as that's how the majority will use it anyway.
720p isn't a stupid complain, it is a very valid complain. I have a 6" 1080p phone and a 5.7" 720p phone before, difference is night and day. Infact I also have the z5p, even when things are always in 1080p upscaled, still better than a typical 1080p screen in the same size because its pixel density is so high. You literally can not see a single pixel on the screen, where I can even on a 2k screen.
I Wanna Be The Guy
U-S-A! U-S-A! U-S-A!
No activity log is genuinely heartbreaking.
Ah, I thought you were talking about people's reaction to that Zelda tease considering you mentioned the "Zelda review thread."
It's Nintendo. The best you can reasonably hope for is a sale or a $300 bundle that comes with a game.
Yeah this has been discussed extensively the last couple of pages
Basically, every gaming OS starts off a little basic. I'm just glad that this OS is off to a great start re: usability, ease of use and speed.
not allowing you to connect to external wifi is hardly a "little'" basic and basically means it's useless for travel at launch.
anyone know when at least the mini browser is due?
tedrotheredro
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Wait, people actually like Streetpass and Miiverse?
Distresssss
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Of course they wouldn't implement streetpass on the Switch. It's not like a 3DS that you can literally take anywhere all the time. It's a home console and it's treated as such.
I don't understand how people would expect the Switch to have that kind of feature...
It's like people are crying about stuff I could have told you wouldn't be there.
There's a day one update that the reviewers don't have yet that lets you connect to external wifi.
Nah people are nitpicking for the sake of nitpicking. They should keep to real issues like the left Joycon desync.
I don't understand how people would expect the Switch to have that kind of feature...
It's like people are crying about stuff I could have told you wouldn't be there.
There's a day one update that the reviewers don't have yet that lets you connect to external wifi.
Nah people are nitpicking for the sake of nitpicking. They should keep to real issues like the left Joycon desync.
I posted this earlier:
An activity log shouldn't be hard to implement
But for those who are concerned, the closest thing that you can use is the Parental Controls feature:
https://youtu.be/03bAayBtcb0?t=114
GinoFelino
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I'll bite and repeat an earlier point.
If Nintendo wanted it to, VC would launch with the system.
If Nintendo wanted it to, Netflix/browser would launch with the system.
These are deliberate choices that people may or may not agree with, but they have nothing to do with a 'rushed launch'.
Nintendo want to pad out stuff like VC for the rest of the year instead of front-loading everything, and I personally don't think that's indefensible.
I sincerely doubt these features would have launched with the system whenever it would launch.
It's ready for launch, so there goes your point
Schnozberry
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People outside the bubble don't give a shit about any of those things on a video game console.
But it does with the day one update...
I did to varying degrees. Regardless, they didn't substract anything from the console experience, so I'd call the lack of an equivalent on the Switch a loss for sure.
GiantBreadbug
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Actually if the ecosystem is thriving with console owners, it's really terrific and kind of a neat extra for games. It's pretty worthless in underpopulated areas though, so I get what you mean.
Though, many games kind of combined Streetpass and Spotpass features to fix this. Ultimately though you're pretty right about it. Wish they'd retooled it for Switch.
Just cancel and get it over with if you think is worth canceling over
Thanks for the input, i guess
Bedameister
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Man I hope they will put that in later. Really love the activity log on the 3DS. Indeed heartbreaking.
That's not what happened to the 3ds or gamecube.
Opus Angelorum
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Day one has a fix.
Blackleg-sanji1
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How out of touch this place is like seriously
Mrstriker09
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Jeez the reason why this is turning people off is bc off the Wii U and how the switch is launching doesn't leave a good feeling for people, but we shall see how it is a year from now.
YuriLowell
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Prithee Be Careful
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I remember saying this when the unedited Portuguese trailer came out and you could see how much screen flare you got from the natural environment.
So are you going to be mad when browsing apps, netflix and youtube are added down the line because your console no longer "only plays video games"?
Legitimately 100x more upset about no Streetpass and Miiverse than I am bout fuckin VC or Netflix.
Like, Streetpass should've been a no brainer for Switch
Also the lack of browser continues to utterly baffle me. I wanted to browse GAF on my Switch.
Streetpass is a cool idea, but it destroys battery even in rest mode. It's the right idea to kill it in favor of battery life
Try playing an intensive game on your phone. Go on, let me know how that goes.
The unfortunate reality is that a higher resolution screen would kill the battery. Enjoy 45 minutes of Zelda before you have to hug a wall.