Inferno313
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One site reported that.
Gamespot reported 3 hours, at default settings, which is also what Nintendo claimed.
Nintendo Switch Previews are coming in
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One site reported that.
Gamespot reported 3 hours, at default settings, which is also what Nintendo claimed.
wild wild rice
Member
Are Zelda previews dropping at the same time tomorrow?
There are also multiple outlets that got 3 hours. Maybe they used different settings?
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Quantity. I'm not saying they spent hours with those games, hell no. But if they move through Switch games with a similar clip, the stream will be a third as long as the Wii-U one.
They play the entire launch lineup. That's kind of their thing. See how the games run and all.
For some reason, I was able to pre-order the Switch on Amazon, but I didn't bother to pre-order BotW... And it appears the physical copies are sold out everywhere. Guess I'll have to go digital.
I would be shocked if GameStop didn't have ample copies in store.
Skittzo0413
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Outlets are reporting between 2.5 and 3.5, depending on settings. The Switch auto-adjusts screen brightness which will change those times based on the light level in the room.
Hispanic! At the Disco
Member
I believe its at 6am pacific time.
GregLombardi
Member
No one really does in the console space anymore. Sony caught the fire of gamers, but that tide ebbs and flows. Switch isn't 100% console though, so that's a hedge for them.
2.5-3 hours is what's being reported, and that's about what you'd expect. That's around what the 3DS was, and these games are much more demanding + battery tech hasn't seen big improvements in recent years
wild wild rice
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cuchulainn
Member
It means
Linguistically it is a good thing, so I'd go with that
Here's hoping. I could live with that. Roll on the previews!
Most likely early tomorrow morning as the embargo on Zelda and most other launch game ends tomorrow for previews. Review embargo lifts on 3/2.
Distresssss
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Some guy on Twitch almost broke Zelda NDA by launching the game thinking he was allowed to show up to the title screen. He stopped in when Link was waking up. He did a live unboxing.
Risky business.
Risky business.
Previewers have been getting around 3 hours of play time out of Zelda on average.
That's in line with Nintendo saying that Zelda would drain the battery in about 3 hours.
So, yes, that's expected.
I just came in here to say, this is dumb.
This preview is hype: http://www.forbes.com/sites/erikkai...-is-a-technological-work-of-art/#113e6832777b
Now reading the Time one.
Yeah, Amazon and Gamestop only stopped taking preorders for the Switch version last week. My guess is they were concerned they couldn't fulfill all online preorders if they continued taking them. You should easily be able to walk into GameStop or Bestbuy and find one.
othersteve
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Hey guys, hands-on impressions video up now also!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jfXJYSW6XW8&feature=youtu.be
Hope you like it.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jfXJYSW6XW8&feature=youtu.be
Hope you like it.
TheGreatMightyPoo
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What does it matter? There are still a couple Wii U games I haven't gotten to play yet, why would the DLC matter if I play it on Wiii U or Switch? All for a slight resolution bump? No thanks.
Polygonal_Sprite
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If there was an award for shitposting in Nintendo threads he would win by a country mile.
I'm looking forward to the GB stream.
LordOcidax
Member
Zelda previews tomorrow?
Yup.
othersteve
Member
Yep. Prepare yourself.
You are right on with this. Having only one or two games to focus on for the foreseeable future is a blessing in disguise for me. It will probably take me several months to get through Zelda anyway, so it will be nice to not have a huge backlog staring me in the face the whole time (as long as I can ignore my Steam/Wii U/Xbox One backlogs).
Version 3.0
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"Quality over quantity" was the N64 motto. I wanted to believe. But when I'd hit 100% completion on both Mario 64 and Pilotwings, Wave Race wasn't out yet. So I was glad to have a Playstation. And that happened over and over throughout the generation.
The truth is, enough quantity guarantees quality. I'd certainly rather have one great game at launch, but the N64 and Gamecube got killed even though I'd argue they had the very best games of their generations.
CharminUltra
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LordOcidax
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I have the feeling that tomorrow is not going to be a good day for Anti Switch Gaf troops.
If the previews are negative, GAF will break. I expect positive previews, though, as the game looks amazing.
Shitposting? Do you even know what that word is supposed to mean?
All I said is that GB's launch-day stream will be rather short compared to the Wii-U one. I came to that conclusion by comparing the launch line-ups of the two consoles.
That's freaking it. If you want to debate me on how GB will handle it then go right ahead, but i'm not wrong in that there's less content to stream on day one. It's not meant to be a personal attack.
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GregLombardi
Member
If I could choose to do something other than go on GAF when the previews drop, should I?
I can see them doing bomberman for bit, a little Fast RMX, and Spectre of Torment. the others i agree on, unless they do world of goo (and maybe the two tomorrow corp games, i don't know their control interface) to show how the touch, traditional and motion function all work with the games.
SinCityAssassin
Member
if you got everything maxed out, yeah. over 3 hours is default.
MADGAME
Member
When will the Zelda preview thread be made?
Hmm so if all data connections are shut down you can crank up brightness and get about the same time. At least that's how I"m reading that, but I wondering about airplane mode off and brightness turned up.
Inferno313
Banned
No games need installs.
This was confirmed forever ago.
Also, just a head's up, self-plugs are against the TOS.
TheGreatMightyPoo
Banned
That good, huh???
Conkerkid11
Member
Haven't we known this since the console was initially revealed?
No discs means no mandatory installs.
VegaShinra
Junior Member
It is on a cart. Why would it?
Depends on the droppers
bobbychalkers
Member
Pretty much the reason why I was ecstatic when the fact the it was using cartridges leaked. The minute I get my Switch, I can start playing it immediately without any fuss.
Okami Haundo
Member
Between this and how seamlessly Switch can transition between "docked" and "portable" modes, Nintendo really nailed it! It'll be an absolute blessing to have a console where going physical doesn't mean I need to plan ahead by a few hours.
Saves are thankfully on the system itself or an SD card. No need to worry.
NOLA_Gaffer
Banned
Believe it or not some people don't sell their gaming hardware immediately after software support dries up for it.
Saves are written to the internal flash by default, even on downloaded titles.
OrbitalBeard
Member
Oh shiiiiiiiit