GodParticle
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So how long until nintendo puts out a separate joycon with a dpad?
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flyinpiranha
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Are there any grips for when you have it in tablet mode? Playing Zelda and my right hand kind of cramps up (where the controllers are still connected) Kind of like the grips for the Vita?
Devilinthiscity
Member
Yeah, that's actually what I have been having to do. It still occurs from time to time though. Maybe my dock is defective? For what it is, I can't believe that thing is $89. I feels and looks janky as hell.
Dark Ninja
Member
Thanks for taking the time just found that carrying case thread too.
That's a nice case.
BizzyBum
Member
Okay, so got my gooseneck holder to work and damn is it pretty amazing to lay down on the couch / bed and play. I know this was possible with the Wii U and obviously 3DS but with the holder I have the tablet floating in front of my face as I play with the wireless Pro Controller. So good. Zelda also looks better on the tablet than my gaming monitor. I played for a few hours too at around 50% screen brightness and battery was about 30% so not too shabby.
Two gripes though. I do kinda wish the tablet's screen was a bit bigger and the concept of playing with split joy cons sounds awesome but they are just way too small to play with comfortably. Thankfully the Pro Controller is wireless and has an incredible battery life. Once you get the Pro, I see no reason to use the joy cons.
Two gripes though. I do kinda wish the tablet's screen was a bit bigger and the concept of playing with split joy cons sounds awesome but they are just way too small to play with comfortably. Thankfully the Pro Controller is wireless and has an incredible battery life. Once you get the Pro, I see no reason to use the joy cons.
Vital Tundra
Member
So are photos you take lossy? Also parental controls are a super let down. You can set time limits based on days but not by users. Like what the fuck is the point if you can't set it individual to users?
Finally was able to unpack my Switch after getting it in the mail this afternoon. I was struck by how hefty it felt and really love the pro controller. Really feels like an impressive piece of hardware (the Switch). I also enjoy going through the menus with the joy cons in each hand haha. Excited to get into Zelda after work tomorrow!
My dock seems a little bent like some have mentioned in the other thread which is a little unfortunate but I will see if I can do something about that. Wifi and everything works great and both my joycons worked flawlessly behind my back while in the kitchen a room away from the Switch so I guess that's not a problem for me lol
Really impressed so far!
My dock seems a little bent like some have mentioned in the other thread which is a little unfortunate but I will see if I can do something about that. Wifi and everything works great and both my joycons worked flawlessly behind my back while in the kitchen a room away from the Switch so I guess that's not a problem for me lol
Really impressed so far!
MikeyKlump
Member
The build quality is great.
ArcaneFreeze
Member
Probably been answered already but dont want to search 105 pages so quick question. Do I need to format the MicroSD card before I put it in the Switch or can I just plop it in no problem?
Just own it.
Nintendo usually do alright at building a workhorse
or get a silicon cover
Pokemaniac
Member
You probably don't need to format it. The Switch can handle formatting if it is necessary, though.
AzureSkies
Member
I am so happy that the Wii LAN Adapter also works with the Switch.
Best purchase I made back in 2008, didn't expect to also be able to use it on the Wii U and the Switch lol.
Best purchase I made back in 2008, didn't expect to also be able to use it on the Wii U and the Switch lol.
BizzyBum
Member
I just put mine in with the system off but it probably doesn't even matter. The system will prompt you to do a system update in order to utilize the card.
Do you mean like the letters rubbing off? Because that won't happen; the letters go all the way through the face buttons. They're not painted on or anything, they're moulded into the plastic.
Same tv same thing. Seems to be happening to a lot of people.
J_ToSaveTheDay
Member
Same thing is happening to me on my BenQ monitor. It shares an HDMI Switch with my laptop's HDMI out and in the middle of just browsing GAF, watching YouTube, or whatever I do on my laptop, it will occasionally butt in briefly. Sometimes results in a YouTube playback error that crashes the video, too. :/
Quite annoying. Turned the feature off on my monitor so it doesn't interrupt my PS4 (which has its own separate HDMI port on the monitor), but my HDMI switch can't turn auto switching off, so it still interrupts my laptop.
RoadHazard
Gold Member
1. Dock the system.
2. Detach the right Joycon (or both, but you can fully control the menu with just the right one).
3. Hold the Power button for 3 seconds.
4. Select "Power Off".
(Yeah, it's stupid that it wakes up if you dock it when turned off. If I explicitly pick the OFF option that obviously means I want it to stay off.)
BTW, the system does not charge the Joycon when turned off, it needs to be on or in sleep mode.
Weirdly, despite asking something similar in regards to the straps, the joycons attached to the unit are fine.
I know someone who was buying the Switch just for Bomberman. Oh dear...Bomberman is just a disaster
flipswitch
Member
I can't get the handstap off the each joycons. I'm pressing the button on back but they won't slide off.
Has anyone else the problem that one of the analog sticks on the Joy-Con is looser than the other? My right stick feels considerably easier to move around while the left is more stiff (which I like better).
Is it common to get this differentiation? Can't say I've experienced this on other dual-stick controllers I've had in the past.
Is it common to get this differentiation? Can't say I've experienced this on other dual-stick controllers I've had in the past.
Resistance100
Member
It does just press home then power off? Like the ps4/Xbox one
Monkeyball
Banned
I have the neon version and the console looks so nice in my house. It just oozes fun every time you look at it.
RoadHazard
Gold Member
Only way to actually turn this thing off (with any controller) is via the Power button on the unit itself, AFAIK.
That's sleep mode. There's no way to actually turn it OFF through the UI.
-Mutsukki-
Member
Bomberman is just a disaster
Could you elaborate why? I really wanted to get it, but hearing an opinion should be good so I know what to expect
Kudo
Member
At least in Zelda the photos you take are 1 280px × 720px lossy .JPGs, really grainy quality.
BizzyBum
Member
Controls have input delay even offline. Online is usually unplayable due to lag. Might get patched though.
The controls ruin it. Even in singleplayer the controls are sloppy, laggy, and sap the fun out of the game.
-Mutsukki-
Member
Shit that sucks. I could live with bad online since I mainly wanted it for local play, but delay even offline is... well ): Meh, I might still get it, but that's not cool.
Ew so even worse than PS4's? Same as Miiverse?
Bakkus
Member
Ah bit more inconvenient than it was on Wii U, but I guess I just have to deal with it.
NOLA_Gaffer
Banned
I'd guess alongside the launch of the virtual console.
Kudo
Member
Yeah, actually worse than PS4's initial .JPG option, they updated .PNG few months back so here's hoping they'll do that here too.
Image straight uploaded to Imgur, leaving it as link as it's NPC from Zelda Main Quest line, minor one but don't want to spoil anyone if someone cares that much:
http://i.imgur.com/rfdqcPF.jpg
As you can see the quality is pretty bad, lots of artifacts. I checked that the filesize didn't change during upload.
At least on Wii U you could upload the screenshots to sites like abload.de and avoid the Twitter and FB compression.
How do you upload directly to imgur?
TurtleSnatcher
Member
Pretty sure I'm the only person with Just Dance on the Switch but I'm enjoying it. Love having a way to exercise on the road now!
One of the Switch hands on events was the first time I ever tried Just Dance. It was quite fun I have to admit.
Not only the pro controller but the joycons can be used with pc/mac/android it seems.
http://www.trustedreviews.com/news/nintendo-switch-joy-cons-can-be-used-on-pc-mac-and-android
http://www.trustedreviews.com/news/nintendo-switch-joy-cons-can-be-used-on-pc-mac-and-android
RoadHazard
Gold Member
There's also a quick menu for doing this right from within a game. Just hold the Home button for a few seconds.
Kudo
Member
From memory card, can't do it straight from the system. I guess I put that kinda weird as it's not straight from the system.
Black Storm
Neo Member
I know it's stupid question, but it's really important
I got multi travel adapter, the voltage is 110~250v , my Switch is the US version and the AC adapter with the console is 100~240v
is this gonna work if I plug the US Switch AC adapter in the travel plug that I had?
I got multi travel adapter, the voltage is 110~250v , my Switch is the US version and the AC adapter with the console is 100~240v
is this gonna work if I plug the US Switch AC adapter in the travel plug that I had?
By travel adapter do you mean voltage converter or plug adapter? You can plug the Switch power adapter into any outlet it will fit into since it's 110-240v, so all you really need is a plug adapter for whichever country you go to.
StarPlatinumTheWorld
Member
Just pre-ordered Mario Kart 8 for £40 on Amazon, I'm sure it was more than that the other day lol.
How long before we see 1-2 Switch knock offs on Steam?
You're doing nothing wrong, it's like that for everyone. If you like your system language English, you get a French shop (in Belgium). It's unfortunate but I can deal with it. It's better than the alternative: setting system language to Dutch and getting Dutch subs in Zelda. I need/want everything in English.
RoadHazard
Gold Member
I'm pretty happy to be living in a country Nintendo doesn't care enough about to translate anything (Sweden), so everything is simply in English.
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