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[panama chief]

Any reviewers out there doing drop tests? 👀👀👀

 

[saskuatch]

Can they not do tear downs yet?

 

[WhiteRabbitEXE]

Because the switch knows which color controller you are using tells me that something, even something tiny, is different in terms of hardware.

That's not really noteworthy. Odds are the serial numbers or some equivalent include a digit that flags the color. i.e. if it ends in "0" it's gray, if it ends in "1" it's neon (probably slightly more "encoded" than that, to support more colors going forward and whatnot). So no actual differences.

 

[Mihael Mello Keehl]

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Oh ok thank you. Thought it was gameplay

 

[Ninja Dom]

Any reviewers out there doing drop tests? 👀👀👀

Can they not do tear downs yet?

Probably not with the units Nintendo sent them.

 

[Inferno313]

Same but I have way more than you on steam.

The exclusives are there. 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.

People like different types of games. It's not some crazy puzzle. I have a PS4, but I think Nintendo's exclusives are the best in the industry. I have a strong gaming PC too, and really the vast majority of the best PS4 games are also on PC. If both the PS4, and Switch were coming out now, I'd also opt for the Switch first; I know that there'll be a lot less overlap with my PC than the PS4 would have.

 

[Plum]

Any reviewers out there doing drop tests? 👀👀👀

Can they not do tear downs yet?

I doubt Nintendo's allowing people to destroy and/or take apart the Switches they just gave them lol.

 

[Donniewahlberg]

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.

Flow its not that hard to get lol. Go back to comics, you're drunk!

 

[Arzehn]

Has it been confirmed anywhere if you can use headphones, earbuds with the console docked?

Like, can I plug into the 3.5mm jack while docked or the controller (like PS4) to receive audio? I play on a monitor so...

 

[Distresssss]

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.

This is also why I am getting a switch. I refuse to get a Xbox One or a Ps4 with their long load times and slow OS with unoptimized games. I have a very beefy PC and only really care about Nintendo games outside of that.


Really I'm super fricken excited about using the Switch Pro Controller on my PC. Really makes the value go up.

 

[Ocarina_117]

Just finished Uni for the day.

Best previews to check out?

 

[XandBosch]

Has it been confirmed anywhere if you can use headphones, earbuds with the console docked?

Like, can I plug into the 3.5mm jack while docked or the controller (like PS4) to receive audio? I play on a monitor so...

Yes you can. Confirmed a while back.

 

[Inferno313]

Has it been confirmed anywhere if you can use headphones, earbuds with the console docked?

Like, can I plug into the 3.5mm jack while docked or the controller (like PS4) to receive audio? I play on a monitor so...

Not by any of these previews, but Koizumi confirmed this would work in an interview a few weeks back.

EDIT: Yeah, but only by physically running the wire into the console itself.

 

[notaskwid]

Has it been confirmed anywhere if you can use headphones, earbuds with the console docked?

Like, can I plug into the 3.5mm jack while docked or the controller (like PS4) to receive audio? I play on a monitor so...

No, the controller doesn't have a jack.

 

[guek]

Has it been confirmed anywhere if you can use headphones, earbuds with the console docked?

Like, can I plug into the 3.5mm jack while docked or the controller (like PS4) to receive audio? I play on a monitor so...

Yes, you can. The controller doesn't have a jack though.

 

[LordKano]

Has it been confirmed anywhere if you can use headphones, earbuds with the console docked?

Like, can I plug into the 3.5mm jack while docked or the controller (like PS4) to receive audio? I play on a monitor so...

Yeah you can, it has been confirmed beforehand.

 

[Peléo]

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.

This is great, thank you. Was afraid I would be forced to play Zelda in 3h low brightness sessions, glad it also works this way.

 

[TheFlow]

Flow its not that hard to get lol. Go back to comics, you're drunk!

there is nothing rational about this Donnie!

 

[AGoodODST]

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.

Good catch.

 

[Arzehn]

^ Thanks all, pretty big deal for me. If I can plug headphones into the docked console that's good enough.

 

[Hubble]

I really hope people aren't so misinformed that they would pay $300 expecting them to be there at launch.

It's not paying $300 and being misinformed, it's that I think most people will say I pay $300 for this tablet and it can't even do Youtube? No Netflix? Where's the web browser? What the hell? This was $300 and it doesn't have these things?

I think that's what the general public will think.

 

[Sesuadra]

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.

sooo, people get their achievements? I mean, my.nintendo rewards are kind of achievements.

 

[Inferno313]

This is great, thank you. Was afraid I would be forced to play Zelda in 3h low brightness sessions, glad it also works this way.

Yup, and if you don't want to have to move that adapter back and forth from the dock, any USB-C cable should work. Though, if it's a lower wattage cellphone charger, then the charge time might increase.

 

[Darklor01]

Any reviewers out there doing drop tests? 👀👀👀

What about flight mode/hang time? How well does it fly when thrown and will it blend?

 

[TalentAlwaysWins]

So there's 0 Bluetooth settings?

 

[wartama]

then why don't you have a PS4 with some great games that would cost you the same if less than the switch? Based on your own words, buying a Switch makes no sense.

or is your zelda love that strong.

Yep, my BotW thirst is that strong. The Switch is just functional as a handheld machine from what I can glean from the previews, and that's pretty much all I need. It's too expensive for what it is, but eh what else can I do. I'm part of the sheep

PS4 takes up too much space in my room, so currently it's not in my consideration.

 

[SinCityAssassin]

So there's 0 Bluetooth settings?

Koizumi said you can use Bluetooth headsets for the switch, but I'm wondering if that's a day one thing.

 

[Distresssss]

It's not paying $300 and being misinformed, it's that I think most people will say I pay $300 for this tablet and it can't even do Youtube? No Netflix? Where's the web browser? What the hell? This was $300 and it doesn't have these things?

I think that's what the general public will think.

General public will buy it to play Mario and Splatoon and eventually Animal Crossing.

 

[Hoo-doo]

^ Thanks all, pretty big deal for me. If I can plug headphones into the docked console that's good enough.

You mean, like with a long-ass wire running through your living room?

You might as well just plug the headphones into the TV at that point, what's the use?

 

[Inferno313]

sooo, people get their achievements? I mean, my.nintendo rewards are kind of achievements.

We don't really know if those are MyNintendo missions, or if that's just where you go to redeem your 60 Gold Points. It's a good sign though.

 

[TalentAlwaysWins]

Koizumi said you can use Bluetooth headsets for the switch, but I'm wondering if that's a day one thing.

I get no video apps and stuff but no Bluetooth settings is the dumbest one of all if true.

 

[Pineconn]

You mean, like with a long-ass wire running through your living room?

You might as well just plug the headphones into the TV at that point, what's the use?

Some TVs don't have headphone jacks. The popular Samsung KS8000, for example, doesn't.

 

[antibolo]

sooo, people get their achievements? I mean, my.nintendo rewards are kind of achievements.

How the hell did you come up with this conclusion

 

[Inferno313]

Some TVs don't have headphone jacks. The popular Samsung KS8000, for example, doesn't.

Yeah, my old TV had one, but my current Samsung doesn't.

 

[JershJopstin]

You mean, like with a long-ass wire running through your living room?

You might as well just plug the headphones into the TV at that point, what's the use?

Not everyone's TV has a headphone jack.

 

[zonq]

Koizumi said you can use Bluetooth headsets for the switch, but I'm wondering if that's a day one thing.

I've seen on reddit that this was false info from jeuxvideo (french website) so I did some googling and it actually looks like they redacted that info as false (BT headset support). Only found one quick link though, so take with a grain of salt: http://www.melty.fr/nintendo-switch-les-casques-bluetooth-sont-finalement-incompatibles-a592119.html

To have sound on the Switch using a headset, it will absolutely have to go through the wired.
Remember a few days ago we did an interview with Koizumi about the Switch's audio and video, in which we said it was possible to connect a Bluetooth headset to the Nintendo Switch. Simplicity of translation or even misunderstanding on our part, Nintendo has come back on this subject to inform us that finally, it will be impossible to connect headsets using Bluetooth

 

[jstripes]

I honestly don't understand this obsession with the Activity Log.

 

[Atheerios]

Koizumi said you can use Bluetooth headsets for the switch, but I'm wondering if that's a day one thing.

Apparently it was just deconfirmed:

https://www.reddit.com/r/nintendoswitch/comments/5vracj

 

[JayBabay]

Those are a lot of unboxing videos, holy shit. Now, how to decide on one to watch.

 

[Bruce Springsteen]

First adapters have always been beta testers to an extent.

Pretty hilarious how bare bones this thing is at launch though. 100% rushed to the market, no doubt about it. We will see if it matters.

No greater example than being a Wii U day 1 buyer, I still can't get over that shit. Pretty much killed most of my respect for Nintendo after what I was greeted to on launch day with the UI cluster fuck and day 1 update taking days to download

 

[Ashler]

They need to get to SD card speed tests with the switch so I can pick mine!!

 

[XandBosch]

I honestly don't understand this obsession with the Activity Log.

Haha me neither. People are odd.

 

[notaskwid]

General public will buy it to play Mario and Splatoon and eventually Animal Crossing.

Not at that price they won't.

 

[Zedark]

Good thing kotaku have reached out to Nintendo about the synchronise problems. Hope they get a response.

 

[Distresssss]

Not at that price they won't.

Time will tell.

 

[Arzehn]

You mean, like with a long-ass wire running through your living room?

You might as well just plug the headphones into the TV at that point, what's the use?

I play at my desk on my computer monitor.

 

[SinCityAssassin]

Haha me neither. People are odd.

Good thing kotaku have reached out to Nintendo about the synchronise problems. Hope they get a response.

I imagine other review sites doing the same thing.

 

[OrbitalBeard]

No greater example than being a Wii U day 1 buyer, I still can't get over that shit. Pretty much killed most of my respect for Nintendo after what I was greeted to on launch day with the UI cluster fuck and day 1 update taking days to download

Yeah, that launch was horrific. Took like four hours for me to actually use the system.

 

[Diprosalic]

I honestly don't understand this obsession with the Activity Log.

I just like the part where it shows you what's your top 5 most played games but who need breakdowns of every single day?

 

[blue_phazon]

You mean, like with a long-ass wire running through your living room?

You might as well just plug the headphones into the TV at that point, what's the use?

I play games on a monitor, so maybe that's what they do too.

Although Nintendo consoles are usually better for the living room, with stuff like Smash or Mario Kart