It's a handheld and a home gaming console, not a tablet. Nintendo has never advertised this as a tablet and that's clear from the feature set that is currently present. So we should judge this thing based on what it's being marketed as, not what we think it should be.
Nintendo Switch Previews are coming in
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It's a handheld and a home gaming console, not a tablet. Nintendo has never advertised this as a tablet and that's clear from the feature set that is currently present. So we should judge this thing based on what it's being marketed as, not what we think it should be.
Nice way to sound like a bit of a tit, lol.
DrROBschiz
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Im a little surprised that they didnt engineer the joycons to work as wired controllers when connected
I suppose they wanted it to be instant when going from inserted to being pulled out
I suppose they wanted it to be instant when going from inserted to being pulled out
One of the previews mentioned the person did not notice any slowdown or shuttering issues while docked. Basically he said he saw some instances of this during the preview events, but Nintendo has fixed them for launch.
MikeBison
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No proprietary plug. Standardish connector for power banks and easy access to chargers, either wall or USB from laptop or something.
outunderthestars
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Why are people giving Nintendo so much shit for selling a $70 pro controller when the DS4 is $65?
Okami Haundo
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Do we have confirmation that the JoyCon use bluetooth? I've had the exact issue described for the left JoyCon on my Xbox One controller which uses Wifi for wireless connections.
family_guy
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What else is there to talk about? Zelda? Nintendo's not giving much information at all.
Well done.
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NoKisum
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Ah, this sucks. I figured the included would at least act as an energy passthru. Guess I'll stick with using a Pro Controller during TV Mode. I just hope the Joy Cons have a decent amount of energy when I bring them out for multiplayer stuff.
Night Angel
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You're right. No one could possibly have different priorities than you. Thank God you're here to clear the air and cut through the fanboy nonsense so we can just talk about the important stuff.
GinoFelino
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Where'd you hear that?
Ah right.
Nowhere. It's only you saying that.
It's a camera, square button with the round lens on it
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I'm so mad. I can't BELIEVE Nintendo thought the Switch was in a good state for release just because the hardware is in good working condition (although even that's in question now with the Joy-Con problems some are having). The is easily the LEAST functional system UI I've seen in so long. Literally all you'll be able to do on this thing at launch is play a game, use the store, take screenshots, and look at system announcements. And the launch lineup is paltry. The only real game of note is Zelda, which is simultaneously being released on Wii U. I like minigame collections a lot, but 1-2 Switch looks abysmal.
It's very disappointing. That's for sure. And the no Virtual Console at launch thing is just icing on the terrible terrible cake.
It's very disappointing. That's for sure. And the no Virtual Console at launch thing is just icing on the terrible terrible cake.
outunderthestars
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No, no they couldn't.
A: There is not much of a tablet market at this point. Outside of iPads and Kindle's, the market has cratered.
B: Adding Android opens the door to widespread piracy.
ElectricBlanketFire
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It has been demonstrated time and time again in various threads including this one that this isn't true.
Dark Cloud
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How is it a mess? Jesus with this hyperbole.
It reminds me more of the Dreamcast controller, aka one of the worst controllers ever made in term of ergonomics. Not unplayable, though.
SomedayTheFire
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It's a camera, square button with the round lens on it
edit see instagram:
the contrast of the colours make that obvious. the switch button just looks like a circle inside a square. the small circle in the top right of the old insta logo also helps identify it as a camera.
Not to mention the fact that Nintendo's gets 40 hours on a charge, and my lame old DS4's are lucky to get 4 hours sometimes.
Another comparison is Xbox One controllers. Great controllers, and I love them, but they're $60 and don't even include a rechargeable battery. That's extra!
So I'd say the Switch Pros are actually very fairly priced, albeit certainly not cheap.
Bubble Walrus
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I have a bad feeling about this.
outunderthestars
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HA! This is pretty much how every console launch goes. There will be glitches, bugs, logistical problems, etc. This is normal.
Well said!
ElectricBlanketFire
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I'm quite concerned. :/
Aaronrules380
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I'm quite concerned. :/
I mean, most people don't seem to be having issues this severe
First console launch for you I see.
family_guy
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3 hours wouldn't be terrible, if the charge time was much faster.
Night Angel
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Weird that every competitor in both of those spaces have the features you're saying don't matter, isn't it? Almost like they're standard or something.
OrbitalBeard
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Even if the Wii U version somehow performs better, that wouldn't be the reason they aren't showing it. Nintendo wants you to forget the Wii U even exists at this point. They're trying to sell Switch units, regardless of whether or not Zelda performs better on it.
GinoFelino
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Quite looking forward to not-real-games like Shovel Knight Treasure Trove and Fast RMX.
Also, the system UI may not have a huge range of features just yet, but functional is the one thing it totally is. For all the options the, say, Xbox One OS has (and it has a LOT of options), functionally it's a disaster.
DrROBschiz
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weird
none of the other bluetooth wireless controllers have struggled this much right?
I suppose the XB1 had issues like this for sometime
I wonder what the root cause is
none of the other bluetooth wireless controllers have struggled this much right?
I suppose the XB1 had issues like this for sometime
I wonder what the root cause is
BRocknRolla
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It's a camera, square button with the round lens on it
edit see instagram:
That makes a lot more sense actually.
Kevin Shields
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I haven't been following any of these news but I am debating about selling my wii u to go toward my Switch pre-order. My only question is I have a lot of virtual console games, mostly snes games. Is it a guarantee that these same games like super metroid or super mario world will come to the switch?? Has that been promised, but it just isnt coming out with the launch? thanks...
SinCityAssassin
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Apparently that frame rate issues been cleared up for the Switch based on a preview.
I'm quite concerned. :/
Yeah, that sounds bad. Nintendo have to come out and confirm they know about the problem and are working on it/have fixed it in the day one patch.
Edit:
Can you link the preview you are talking about?
First console launch for a fuck ton of people in this forum, it seems.
GinoFelino
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I'm quite concerned. :/
There's not a chance this will be in the final firmware. Nintendo's quality control is generally on point and this is way too major an issue to not be addressed day one.
outunderthestars
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Yea. Would have loved to have seen a better quick charge feature.
The Wii U was ROUGH at launch....
we only know that NES and SNES games will get online mp. but not which games will be released.
I'm quite concerned. :/
Is he playing in the proper environment, free of all microwaves?
The Switch version is the one that looks better (has a higher resolution, at least) and is coming out on the new system Nintendo desperately wants you to buy. It's going to get all the attention.
Wii U and PS4 have been the only I bought at launch so far but I followed the XB1's launch very closely too and bought that shortly after.
The only real "game of note," not the only "real game" of note. Functional in terms of the functionality it has.
I'm quite concerned. :/
I'm just confused. In terms of severity he seems like an outlier.
Who hasn't had issues yet?
GinoFelino
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Yeah, but not-being-able-to-control-your-games rough?
This is totally getting fixed in the day one firmware update.