ALWAYS use one on a touch screen device, especially when it's not a clamshell design.
Would you rather develop a scratch on an easily replaced $8 piece of plastic/glass, or a $300 device?
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Would you rather develop a scratch on an easily replaced $8 piece of plastic/glass, or a $300 device?
Im sure they mean on its back? On its side makes no sense, because the joycons stick out.
IMO we will have to wait next Holliday season to have a clue, not before.
ScrabbleBanshee
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You write down in your notebooks how much time you spend on each video game, I'll sit in front of my fridge and count how many times the compressor cycles on and off over the weekend. We all need our hobbies.
SinCityAssassin
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That's almost exactly the amount of days to E3.
Diablohead
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they probably mean on it's back for that reason, without the joycons you could enter the switch into the dock sideways but it really would be dumb that way around.
Has Nintendo said if they're planning to use that sliver of screen that's poking up out of the dock for notifications or is that just to give you a grip to pull the device out?
That's a very clever thought!
TalentAlwaysWins
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The no online multiplayer at launch is just dumb.
GinoFelino
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But I've never seen a screen protector that doesn't negatively impact the quality of the image.
OrbitalBeard
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As long as the Switch doesn't ban refugees from entering the US, it should be ok.
Depends on the glass.
I've used my S7 Edge for almost a year now with no screen protector and have no visible scratches.
But it exists? Because how else we gonna Bomberman
Octavianus
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I dunno. I've never used them on any of my phones or tablets and I even carry my phones with me in my coat pockets with my keys and everything. No scratches whatsoever.
Maybe I'm just really lucky?
I am going to use a carry case with my Switch though.
Uhu, tell me more
whut?
calc84maniac
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There's so much latency on the Vita's Bluetooth audio output that I hardly even consider it a functional feature. Though maybe that's just my experience.
Tal Shiar Agent
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I did. Didn't get the N64 until about 2000.
It does have online, it activates with the day1 patch
What are you talking about? Bomberman and FAST RMX have online mp
Yeah, that thing you made up sure is dumb!
wow this post is just dumb
WhiteRabbitEXE
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In the 3 years I used my old iPhone 5C I never got a single scratch. Not even hairline ones only visible at an angle. If I clean it, it looks brand new. So far nothing on my SE (well, the screen, I scuffed a corner T_T) either.
(My 3DS's though... Ugh)
As I found out yesterday in another thread, as does Just Dance 2017.
TalentAlwaysWins
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That's nice, I doubt the Switch will have the same quality of materials as an S7 Edge.
Also, google "s7 edge screen scratches" -- I just did and there are tons of results with many complaints about screen scratches, even in the first 24 hours of ownership. You don't have a scratch until the day that you do, and THAT is the day that you wish you'd spent a few bucks for a screen protector.
Truly mega fail launch from what I read on NeoGAF so far, I believe it's all true without having even to read the previews.
No friends included, how am I going to play that 1-2-3 Switch game. Oh man, only AAA game at launch is Zelda? It reminds me of Tetris for the Game Boy and Sonic for Genesis. Really tough times ahead. The Pro controller is a negative too .. no headphone jack on a similarly priced controller to DS4 or Xbone? It has way more features but what's the point without a headphone jack! Do Nintendo think they are Apple and can justify the price of the controller without a headphone jack!
Don't get me started anymore - I thought I could finally ditch my mobile and iPad for good but this dam thing doesn't have YouTube or a browser? Man! I didn't include any games in my pre-order as I just wanted to surf the net on a console, something I dreadfully wanted to do on my Vita as well. Now I have to get Zelda and game on a game console 24/7 and complete it in 3 days. I will have practically nothing to do after that!
This is just a horrible launch!
No friends included, how am I going to play that 1-2-3 Switch game. Oh man, only AAA game at launch is Zelda? It reminds me of Tetris for the Game Boy and Sonic for Genesis. Really tough times ahead. The Pro controller is a negative too .. no headphone jack on a similarly priced controller to DS4 or Xbone? It has way more features but what's the point without a headphone jack! Do Nintendo think they are Apple and can justify the price of the controller without a headphone jack!
Don't get me started anymore - I thought I could finally ditch my mobile and iPad for good but this dam thing doesn't have YouTube or a browser? Man! I didn't include any games in my pre-order as I just wanted to surf the net on a console, something I dreadfully wanted to do on my Vita as well. Now I have to get Zelda and game on a game console 24/7 and complete it in 3 days. I will have practically nothing to do after that!
This is just a horrible launch!
Hum, I might consider buying an USB-C cable if it becomes too bothersome.
Dunno exactly where to put this now that switches are also appearing in retail store inventory. We can finally see what the actually mark up is on the switch. Looks like the cost for the system for retails is about 285$ per unit. So its only being sold for about a 15$ profit per system.
Skittzo0413
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Several launch games have been confirmed to have online multiplayer, so that is incorrect. It likely requires the day 1 update which could be why they assume it's not there.
Has Nintendo said if they're planning to use that sliver of screen that's poking up out of the dock for notifications or is that just to give you a grip to pull the device out?
The screen is really small, you would have to be super close to the TV or have Owl eyes.
Maintenance
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What a load of crap, only a nintendo fan would spin that as a positive.
TalentAlwaysWins
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Ah ok thanks
ScrabbleBanshee
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I can count the number of phones and tablets I have ever had scratched screens on no hands and that includes the pre-gorilla glass type days. Annoyance of slight sensitivity problems daily is much more annoying than the false sense of security that the "protector" scam industry sells.
Wait, i didn't mean that now it's 30fps locked all the time. But if the guy who made the engadget preview tried both the 12S and the 1.0.0 version, and he said that frame rate is much better in the newest build, it's reasonable to assume that frame drops happen far less.
I don't think there's going to be a D1 patch, or that the game will have flawless performances, but that bit certainly implied that the frame rate is good now.
Inferno313
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Has Nintendo said if they're planning to use that sliver of screen that's poking up out of the dock for notifications or is that just to give you a grip to pull the device out?
Look more closely. Most of what's popping out is bezel. The little bit of actual screen is such a small sliver that even a small banner ad might be hard to squeeze in.
I've played a lot of Wii U games. I can't think of a single one that would have been made worse by having the triggers be analog.
OrbitalBeard
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Yeah, those systems really had it rough. But Sonic launched three years after the Mega Drive did.
Yes, I am aware this post isn't serious.
Eh, I'm a fan and lack of analog triggers on the Pro controller is pretty crap. Don't generalize.
Screamapillar
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Time preview claims the Switch screen is OLED. Yikes!
It's definitely not OLED.
It's definitely not OLED.
WhiteRabbitEXE
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Treat it like a soft launch. You will feel better.
Octavianus
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That's because they're clueless
It's really weird how some people just don't get it that some people find the lack of activity log, Netflix, YT etc. as deal-breakers. People have their own interests, get over it.
I find the lack of activity log, Netflix and YT as deal-breaker for me. Don't understand why? Too bad.
I find the lack of activity log, Netflix and YT as deal-breaker for me. Don't understand why? Too bad.
And yet there is TONS of evidence that you are wrong. MANY people with a vast variety of devices have had scratches. And slight sensitivity problems -- use quality protectors. I've never had any such problems. If you do, then you bought a crappy brand.
But if your luck ever does run out, and you do get scratch(es), you will wish you'd spent a few extra bucks.
Metroid uses face buttons for firing, though. Even Prime 3 has the fire button on A by default.
Zelda is Zelda you can play it if you want it looks pretty good
1 2 Switch looks like a lot of fun for local gatherings and drinking games, and a give way to show your pals the cool new tech you just bought
Bomberman is cool if you like Bomberman and it has a nice campaign and online play
RMX for racers, MK8 next month
Isaac is coming soon as a great time waster
More launch games is always a plus, but I'll do just fine with what's there. The Switch is clearly launching undercooked and with some issues, but every console launches with issues. You'd be a fool to buy new hardware say one and not expect some sort of problems. At least the damn thing isn't exploding (yet.)
1 2 Switch looks like a lot of fun for local gatherings and drinking games, and a give way to show your pals the cool new tech you just bought
Bomberman is cool if you like Bomberman and it has a nice campaign and online play
RMX for racers, MK8 next month
Isaac is coming soon as a great time waster
More launch games is always a plus, but I'll do just fine with what's there. The Switch is clearly launching undercooked and with some issues, but every console launches with issues. You'd be a fool to buy new hardware say one and not expect some sort of problems. At least the damn thing isn't exploding (yet.)
Inferno313
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From 8 feet away?
It'd have to be the most basic of banner ads for a legible font-size to fit in that space.
"Zelda Available Now!" is probably the most they could hope to put in there.