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[sora87]

Gamexplain on battery
From full charge, max brightness and audio, wifi ON, standing on the cliff at the start of zelda:

• 62% after an hour
• 2h 9min low battery warning, 15% left
• 2h 23min 5%
• 2h 28min sleep mode.

edit: while playing 30 minutes to charge back up to 10%.

That's not very good.

Can't believe we can't put it on charge when in portable kickstand mode.

 

[Platy]

I don't really know that anyone knows the answer to that, probably high? But this is Nintendo, so who knows.

Can I ask why she has to buy it in the USA? Is it not going to be available in your country? It's region free, after all. Same thing no matter where you buy it.

It is not oficialy avaliable in brazil and some stores are asking a price that is cheaper to go to the usa and buy there.

And she is going there anyway for work =P

 

[Deleted member 10571]

Gamexplain on battery
From full charge, max brightness and audio, wifi ON, standing on the cliff at the start of zelda:

• 62% after an hour
• 2h 9min low battery warning, 15% left
• 2h 23min 5%
• 2h 28min sleep mode.

edit: while playing 30 minutes to charge back up to 10%.

I thought someone else measured 3+ hours? :/

 

[Zedark]

You do realize that their Wii-U stream was 6.5 hours long, right? They played all twenty-three launch titles. Hence why I am guessing this year's stream won't match that with about a third of the amount of games to play.

Also, is Snipperclips confirmed at launch? That game looks rad.

Snipperclips is slated for a generic March release still.

 

[Inferno313]

That's not very good.

I thought someone else measured 3+ hours? :/

That's with max brightness. Gamespot's test at default settings confirmed Nintendo's statement: 3 hours.

 

[TS-08]

That's not very good.

It's with max brightness though. We already know some tests put it at 3 hours (probably a lower brightness and wifi off).

 

[Hindl]

You do realize that their Wii-U stream was 6.5 hours long, right? They played all twenty-three launch titles. Hence why I am guessing this year's stream won't match that with about a third of the amount of games to play.

Also, is Snipperclips confirmed at launch? That game looks rad.

No it won't be at launch. It's got a nebulous March release date

 

[hatchx]

Zelda, 1 2 Switch, Fast RMX, Shovel Knight, Bomberman R, Sniperclips, Skylanders, Just Dance, I am Setsuna. I'm sure they'll have more than enough games to play.

Is Snipperclips a launch title? Has that been confirmed?

 

[Drain You]

Gamexplain on battery
From full charge, max brightness and audio, wifi ON, standing on the cliff at the start of zelda:

• 62% after an hour
• 2h 9min low battery warning, 15% left
• 2h 23min 5%
• 2h 28min sleep mode.

edit: while playing 30 minutes to charge back up to 10%.

That seems fine to me. I can't imagine ever using full brightness or keeping WiFi on while playing a game like Zelda. Max brightness hurts my eyes on my phone.

 

[Moose84]

A lot of the previews are pretty positive outside the left joycon flaw, though there's still reservation on whether or not Nintendo will continue to deliver on supporting and improving just what they've made.

Sorry for some reason I thought you meant Zelda previews

 

[Deleted member 10571]

That's with max brightness. Gamespot's test at default settings confirmed Nintendo's statement: 3 hours.

Aha! Thank you, missed that detail. I'll be fine on 3+ hours regular brightness on a game like Zelda, that's about what I expected. Especially if I can potentially even do better with less brightness and wifi off when inside.

 

[dangerskew]

Just to clarify, this is a separate video... so now I have the unboxing:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4kbsd-xhiro

...and the hands-on impressions/discussion video:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jfXJYSW6XW8

Enjoy!

I enjoyed your impressions/discussion video, shame about your left Joy-Con, hopefully that'll be sorted out either by replacement or software/firmware update.

 

[TheGreatMightyPoo]

So, it seems impressions are quite good...

 

[SinCityAssassin]

Sorry for some reason I thought you meant Zelda previews

That's tomorrow.

...But the teases we keep hearing in just single sentence responses tell us it'll be very good to say the least.

 

[Plum]

Can someone tell me the difference between preview and review as far as Zelda goes? I mean, there has to be a clear set of rules on what can and can't be said, right?

Yeah, the previews are going to be much more restricted than the reviews. On top of that the reviewers will almost definitely have not come near to finishing the game yet. They'll still give us an overall impression of how the game's shaping up though, we just won't know anything about later on so if it shits the bed 60 hours in we'll only know when reviews come up.

 

[WhiteRabbitEXE]

Finally, the size comparison I've been waiting for. People who say the switch "is too big to be a handheld" clearly weren't around for the early 90s. And that's the smaller revision of the Lynx, the original was even bigger. The Game Gear is almost as big.

But the Lynx was too big to be a handheld too.

 

[bounchfx]

I can't even use my fucking smartphone for 3 hours at regular brightness let alone full ahah.

But really it sounds about what I expected. It's nice seeing all these previews. Can't believe it's so soon, wish I wasn't away on a trip when mine will arrive

 

[Stryder]

Can you plug the Switch in to an AC port on an aeroplane, or a battery pack?

 

[Diablohead]

That seems fine to me. I can't imagine ever using full brightness or keeping WiFi on while playing a game like Zelda. Max brightness hurts my eyes on my phone.

unless I am using my phone outside my brightness stays at like 15% lol

 

[AddiF]

Can you plug the Switch in to an AC port on an aeroplane, or a battery pack?

Yes and yes

Digital foundry tried a battery pack on it and it worked like a charm

 

[The_Lump]

That's not very good.

Can't believe we can't put it on charge when in portable kickstand mode.

It really is quite good. Latest iPhone with full brightness, sound, rumble, wi-fi etc playing Infinity Blade can get 2.5 hours max. And that costs $700.

 

[Vanguard771]

unless I am using my phone outside my brightness stays at like 15% lol

I keep my brightness all the way down and just find shade if I need to use my phone.

 

[Possumowner]

Liking some of the previews so far, battery life around what I expected at max settings

 

[fabricated backlash]

Can you plug the Switch in to an AC port on an aeroplane, or a battery pack?

Seen as how the powerbank that Eurogamer tested has basically the standard specs I'd say yes to both.

 

[Lynd7]

Does it have a power save mode like Wii U/3DS?

 

[eoa-swam]

You do realize that their Wii-U stream was 6.5 hours long, right? They played all twenty-three launch titles. Hence why I am guessing this year's stream won't match that with about a third of the amount of games to play.

Also, is Snipperclips confirmed at launch? That game looks rad.

Last I heard was Snipperclips end of March.

 

[The Giant]

7 days to go, since it's now friday in Australia, New Zealand and Japan.

 

[Futureman]

I can't even use my fucking smartphone for 3 hours at regular brightness let alone full ahah.

Yep. Is there any 3D open world smartphone game? I'm guessing with full brightness on my S7 would last like an hour under those conditions.

 

[Speely]

I still cannot believe we are getting modern, quality Nintendo hardware and a massive open-world Zelda game that I can play anywhere in 8 days...

... which is my birthday.

I am so fucking ready.

 

[Doc Holliday]

jesus I forgot what a massive beast the Atari Lynx was :O

 

[Oregano]

Yep. Is there any 3D open world smartphone game? I'm guessing with full brightness on my S7 would last like an hour under those conditions.

Try playing FF Mobius. It's quite close to a PS3 game but is on-rails. It also absolutely eats batteries.

 

[JStein0222]

Most importantly, which player icon will you be using?

Currently split between Yoshi and Tom Nook!

 

[NOLA_Gaffer]

Most importantly, which player icon will you be using?

Currently split between Yoshi and Tom Nook!

Can't imagine why I'd stray from using my Mii.

 

[BulletSmoke]

 

[Sargon]

Seen as how the powerbank that Eurogamer tested has basically the standard specs I'd say yes to both.

But what about a powerbank with USB-A to C? Will that be enough to keep the Switch running?

 

[TheGreatMightyPoo]

Most importantly, which player icon will you be using?

Currently split between Yoshi and Tom Nook!

Marie, duh.

 

[jon bones]

Most importantly, which player icon will you be using?

Currently split between Yoshi and Tom Nook!

brown Inkling bro

 

[casey_contra]

Try playing FF Mobius. It's quite close to a PS3 game but is on-rails. It also absolutely eats batteries.

Although the GPS functions are a huge drain that won't occur with the Switch, Pokemon Go would never last 3 hours on my iPhone 7...

 

[oti]

My Wii U is going to be plugged in for another year or two since I still have a bunch of games to 100%. It's a non-issue. Hell, I still have a famicom hooked up.

Whatever makes you happy, my friend. 🤗 I don't collect stuff and I played enough of Wii U's library to feel satisfied with the overall system. And as I said, selling that thing financed my Switch purchase. That's alright by me. I can live with that.

 

[MooseKnuckles]

It's with max brightness though. We already know some tests put it at 3 hours (probably a lower brightness and wifi off).

That doesn't seem too bad really, my 3ds would absolutely tear through its battery playing on max brightness.

But for 95% of use cases this battery capacity seems like it'd be fine, in between sessions if you just dock the system it should give you a decent amount of playtime.

 

[Christberg]

Is Snipperclips a launch title? Has that been confirmed?

Just says " March" on the official Nintendo site, might be a little after but should be close I'd imagine

 

[SinCityAssassin]

Just says " March" on the official Nintendo site, might be a little after but should be close I'd imagine

Fast RMX and Shovel Knight were just March too until today. Now they're launch. I can see it being at least the week after launch.

 

[t hicks]

Most importantly, which player icon will you be using?

Currently split between Yoshi and Tom Nook!

I'm gonna use the classic Mario one for sure

 

[Inferno313]

Most importantly, which player icon will you be using?

Currently split between Yoshi and Tom Nook!

Toon Link!

Yoshi and Toon Ganondorf are other contenders.

The fiancé is going with Celeste, she fucking loves that little owl.

 

[SenkiDala]

It's with max brightness though. We already know some tests put it at 3 hours (probably a lower brightness and wifi off).

On a French website (gameblog) they said that without max brightness, playing Zelda, the battery was dead after 2h30.

 

[gbpackers25]

Most importantly, which player icon will you be using?

Currently split between Yoshi and Tom Nook!

Debating between the 3D world Mario or Luigi. I love those drawings

 

[Flintty]

I still cannot believe we are getting modern, quality Nintendo hardware and a massive open-world Zelda game that I can play anywhere in 8 days...

... which is my birthday.

I am so fucking ready.

Awesome, happy birthday in advance.

I'm so hyped 😄

 

[komorebi]

Most importantly, which player icon will you be using?

Currently split between Yoshi and Tom Nook!

That weird yellow and red space marine from way back when. What's his name again?

 

[Oregano]

Although the GPS functions are a huge drain that won't occur with the Switch, Pokemon Go would never last 3 hours on my iPhone 7...

I think my phone barely lasts half that. I only use like 30% brightness on my phone normally.:/

 

[wartama]

Most importantly, which player icon will you be using?

Currently split between Yoshi and Tom Nook!

The Guardian icon looks dope! Either that or plain old Mii, OR SM3DW Rosalina icon if it's available.