Distresssss
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No activity log? That's the killer app I wanted. Time to cancel my preorder.
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Of course they shouldn't sell it at a loss.
wild wild rice
Member
Anyone know if we can just bring the AC adapter for the dock along and use it as the charger for an undocked Switch?
Darklor01
Might need to stop sniffing glue
.This. I mean, c'mon. If there are issues with the hardware when it costs $300 (U.S.), and it doesn't work, even partially, I have a right to be bothered. If it seems to be an experience which several reviewers are having, I definitely have the right to be critical. I don't think there should be signal/connectivity issues like this if sufficient connectivity testing took place.
Yes, I have a pre-order, and yes, I'm keeping it.
Nintendo Switch Lock Screen Easter Egg
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aXATVhNiNOI
Pretty cool thing they did.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aXATVhNiNOI
Pretty cool thing they did.
Nope, no room changing happening here, I was more referring to the Joycon messing up when I'm just sitting in front of my couch.
Distresssss
Member
It's just a USB-C cable, so you can by any USB to wall plug adaptor and charge to your hearts content.
As unfortunate as the joy con issue is, I'm glad that this was caught by the press before launch. Hopefully Ninty can get this sorted out in the next 8 days, so we can have seamless gameplay.
In terms of this launch, this is 100% a Japanese style console launch. Well back when Consoles came out in Japan first. very light software line up and and all features not 100% out the box.
In terms of this launch, this is 100% a Japanese style console launch. Well back when Consoles came out in Japan first. very light software line up and and all features not 100% out the box.
Amazon.ca? Because the minimum I'm seeing is $60.89.
Bog
Junior Ace
Yeah, imagine if you couldn't tell your friends your play time? Why even bother.
Don't think we've heard anyone specifically mention handheld mode. Sounds like Bluetooth/wireless interference though so fingers crossed.
In my country, price drops are rare (even after US / Japan does it officially) as the distributor controls the price. I am sure it is the same for many countries. The price at launch and 2 years later will be about the same for me.
There are syncing problems with a lot of wireless stuff .. AirPods have them too but reviews seem pretty stellar, I am sure and hope it will not be widespread. Mainstream media will tend to extrapolate problems too. I think Nintendo should introduce the VC between now and the next big title (MK8?)
There are syncing problems with a lot of wireless stuff .. AirPods have them too but reviews seem pretty stellar, I am sure and hope it will not be widespread. Mainstream media will tend to extrapolate problems too. I think Nintendo should introduce the VC between now and the next big title (MK8?)
Fess
Member
Ouch. What distance are we talking about here? 3-5 meters?
MisterR
Member
Guess what, Nintendo's competition is Sony and MS. That's exactly what it will be compared with.
That's equivalent to $45 USD.
blue_phazon
Member
I could be hyped to the moon with a console, and still never preorder it. I'll be having a blast with Zelda on WiiU, and will pick up a Switch in a year or so like every other console I buy.
Just because I criticize the Switch, it does not mean I don't want one (eventually)
ScrabbleBanshee
Member
What's the big deal, you're actually going to log your time manually if they don't do it for you? Got some screws loose man... Maybe you can just give yourself some parental controls if it's that important.
GinoFelino
Member
Yeah, this isn't going anywhere man. You've been accusing the guy of being a Nintendo/Zelda fanboy and this post about 'zelda love' isn't much better.
VistraNorrez
Member
I upgraded my PC in August and it plays games better than the either Ps4 or Xbox One. And I have a Steam library of nearly 300 games. None of the exclusives are enough to make me want to get either. RDR2 might change that if it doesn't come to PC right away.
QuixoticNeutral
Member
Time to start hunting for Totaka's Song.
That has me really worried; my condo has given the Wii U gamepad and Vita remote play issues from room to room. I guess I'll know in a week and change.
Can you prove this? People in the US can't even pre-order this even if they wanted too.
That is definitely possible.
MisterR
Member
No in the US.
SomedayTheFire
Member
I feel you, but you can't really say it's justified or unjustified until we see the hardware BOM. Listing off a bunch of features doesn't suddenly make it worth the price. I mean it's missing a headphone jack, has half the battery of the Wii U Pro controller, no touch pad, no analog triggers etc etc. I don't find that to be a compelling argument for the larger price tag if we don't know BOM. Like NFC chips cost pennies and that's being used as a reason it's more expensive. The linear actuators are most likely the reason but I still have a hard time believing they're worth a 15 markup.
Also don't forget that "overpriced" is used in colloquial terms as "it's too much for me to pay"
Unless there's some day one patch that fixes this... it hasn't been fixed. It doesn't happen ALL the time, but there are framerate dips for sure, and they're pretty jarring to say the least. But that's all I can say at the moment.
I'd say closer to 3 than 5 yeah.
Inferno313
Banned
Reading Totilo's write-up; it looks like there are MyNintendo Tie-Ins for these games? He didn't discuss it, but I noticed it on the left side of this screen shot.
The ability to share software updates via local wireless seems incredibly smart and handy too. Let's say I wanna do some local multiplayer Splatoon 2 with a friend, but I'm on the latest version and he isn't, we don't have to hunt down a router, I can just send him the patch. At least, that's what that feature sounds like it would be to me.
The ability to share software updates via local wireless seems incredibly smart and handy too. Let's say I wanna do some local multiplayer Splatoon 2 with a friend, but I'm on the latest version and he isn't, we don't have to hunt down a router, I can just send him the patch. At least, that's what that feature sounds like it would be to me.
In regards to Zelda, it's briefly mentioned in the Switch impressions article on the Metro website. It says..
"We will risk a shuriken to the head from Nintendos ninja lawyers by saying that Zelda is everything you will have hoped for, and more, but we wont be able to do a proper preview until tomorrow"
This is going to be something special..
"We will risk a shuriken to the head from Nintendos ninja lawyers by saying that Zelda is everything you will have hoped for, and more, but we wont be able to do a proper preview until tomorrow"
This is going to be something special..
Yes we are all just concerned citizens here wanting to have a reasonable discussion about ethics in hardware publishing.
wild wild rice
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Okami Haundo
Member
I don't think you can fairly equate MSRP to discounted prices via a given retailer. The Pro Controller will see similiar price drops in time. That's the point people are trying to make here.
casey_contra
Member
Reading Totilo's write-up; it looks like there are MyNintendo Tie-Ins for these games? He didn't discuss it, but I noticed it on the left side of this screen shot.
The ability to share software updates via local wireless seems incredibly smart and handy too. Let's say I wanna do some local multiplayer Splatoon 2 with a friend, but I'm on the latest version and he isn't, we don't have to hunt down a router, I can just send him the patch. At least, that's what that feature sounds like it would be to me.
Really cool feature. Since, as far as I've seen, press got physical copies of Zelda I hope that means physical titles will get us points!
WordAssassin
Member
Exactly.
So what I'm saying is, the price is justified by the included tech (though expensive, which sucks), but the issue then becomes, is the included tech justified? That's on Nintendo to prove. To me, I'm sold on the gyro and the HD Rumble (in theory, can't wait to try it) and I like amiibo so I don't have a problem with the NFC, but they need to justify that stupid IR Camera in the JoyCon R.
I also find it stupid that the JoyCon R and JoyCon L are both $49.99 on their own, despite JoyCon L containing significantly less in it (no NFC or IR Camera).
Inferno313
Banned
I almost wonder if Nintendo intentionally put Zelda the day after Switch hardware previews, knowing that they would be the more glowing of the two. Will we all forget about the little flaws of the launch OS and feature-set if press start talking about how Zelda is a GotG contender tomorrow?
TalentAlwaysWins
Banned
This. Pre order is not an exclusive ticket to point out the flaws of this system
Hahaha
It's probably "HD rumble" and the associated licensing fees and hardware involved that's driving up costs. They likely wanted retailers to have the same margin on the NS's Pro Controller that they had on the Wii U's Pro Controller.
Absolutely.
Screamapillar
Member
Went right to the Kotaku preview. Cut through the fluff, get straight to the point.
Update: I was not disappointed.
Update: I was not disappointed.
Okami Haundo
Member
I really hope so too! It'd honestly be really smart to tie the points in that way as opposed to giving a voucher in the box. That's too easy of a system to exploit.
Inferno313
Banned
Peléo;230874794 said:
Yes, the included AC adapter can function as the power supply for the dock, or a charger for the Switch itself. You can plug the USB Type-C connector directly into the bottom of the system.
OrbitalBeard
Member
Reading Totilo's write-up; it looks like there are MyNintendo Tie-Ins for these games? He didn't discuss it, but I noticed it on the left side of this screen shot.
The ability to share software updates via local wireless seems incredibly smart and handy too. Let's say I wanna do some local multiplayer Splatoon 2 with a friend, but I'm on the latest version and he isn't, we don't have to hunt down a router, I can just send him the patch. At least, that's what that feature sounds like it would be to me.
I saw this on the GameXplain stream. Very, very cool.
That stream also convinced me the dark theme is better and I will be changing my background to that immediately.
We should make a dedicated spoiler thread and just an early impressions/preview thread like we did for Horizon. Seems like the best way tbh.
WhiteWaterM00se
Member
SIFTD is also reporting the controller is becoming increasingly unsynced often. They are note only playing in handheld mode because of this.
Same but I have way more than you on steam.
The exclusives are there definitely there on the PS4. killers games that can't be found on the pc. . I was just trying to understand your thought process of why you would not get a ps4, but a switch which is the lesser of the two.
But no analog buttons or headphone jack.