Darklor01
Might need to stop sniffing glue
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Nintendo Switch Launch Thread: Now you're playing with power; HYBRID POWER!
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Cipher Peon
Banned
About to go to join my friend for him to pick up his Switch and for me to try to gnab a Pro Controller without a preorder... Feeling super pumped and nostalgic!
So at the eve of the Nintendo Switch's launch, I am retiring my Wii U. It provided some good times and I'm pretty happy with it overall. Glad to see its successor, though, it was time.
I'm extraordinarily happy to say that I've beaten EVERY Wii U game I own, so I enjoyed my console to its fullest... and that means that I can finally have my definitive rankings for my entire collection.
So as I unplug my Wii U for the time being, every Wii U game I owned from best to worst... with their respective playtimes!
So I say goodbye to my Wii U and hello to a Switch... tomorrow... whenever Amazon delivers... LETS GO
So at the eve of the Nintendo Switch's launch, I am retiring my Wii U. It provided some good times and I'm pretty happy with it overall. Glad to see its successor, though, it was time.
I'm extraordinarily happy to say that I've beaten EVERY Wii U game I own, so I enjoyed my console to its fullest... and that means that I can finally have my definitive rankings for my entire collection.
So as I unplug my Wii U for the time being, every Wii U game I owned from best to worst... with their respective playtimes!
So I say goodbye to my Wii U and hello to a Switch... tomorrow... whenever Amazon delivers... LETS GO
Mr. Pointy
Member
https://www.kotaku.com.au/2017/03/heres-everything-you-can-buy-on-the-switch-eshop-today/
These are the Neo Geo games on the eShop.
KOF '98
Waku Waku 7
World Heroes Perfect
Metal Slug
Shock Troopers
These are the Neo Geo games on the eShop.
KOF '98
Waku Waku 7
World Heroes Perfect
Metal Slug
Shock Troopers
freefornow
Member
Really? Seems a bit subdued to me. Some of the photos that have been posted showing waiting customers seem somewhat "quiet".
Not sure about Japan though.
Bidermaier
Member
I have been stuck at the sdxc update like 10 mins. Is that normal?
Superb!! I hope the UK eShop has them. I'll get KOF 98 straight away when I get my Switch later on today.
The version 2.0.0 patch? That downloaded and installed very quickly for me.
Don't think so. The updates I saw for the Switch/SDXC and Zelda both downloaded and installed super quick.
Darklor01
Might need to stop sniffing glue
Yeah, like, 1 min.. 1 min 30 maybe?
How fast is your internet? Can you cancel it?
Where are those games? I don't see them on the eShop.
Living Proof
Member
I completely forgot about screen protectors-- I've typically applied them to all my devices put of habit except ones with larger screens. I also despise putting the damned things on.
Is it something I should grab at Best Buy tomorrow, or can I get by without worrying too much with just my case? I haven't read too much on the quality/durability of the screen. Thanks for any advice.
Is it something I should grab at Best Buy tomorrow, or can I get by without worrying too much with just my case? I haven't read too much on the quality/durability of the screen. Thanks for any advice.
mobilesworking
Member
My Switch left Ft. Worth at 7:38pm! Here's hoping there's light traffic on I-35.
It's glass
Empty Space
Member
Does anybody know what the general way to do things at a Best Buy for a console launch? I have a preorder can I just show up at like 11:59 or should I get there at 11? I've never actually had a console preordered before.
PrintedCrayon
Banned
Got my Switch at midnight in the UK and so far I'm really impressed with the actual hardware. Like, holy shit, Nintendo knocked it out of the park with the console. How do they pack so much into so little?
Nice clean OS, super speedy (compared to the complete misadventure that was the Wii U) and everything seems nice and easy to set up.
I really wasn't sold by the press conference they held, but now that I'm sat here with it in my hands I'm smitten.
Well done Nintendo.
Enjoy the launch everyone!
Nice clean OS, super speedy (compared to the complete misadventure that was the Wii U) and everything seems nice and easy to set up.
I really wasn't sold by the press conference they held, but now that I'm sat here with it in my hands I'm smitten.
Well done Nintendo.
Enjoy the launch everyone!
Yea, I'm pretty floored with the hardware itself. It's the best they've ever built.
Mr. Pointy
Member
Seconding.
PrintedCrayon
Banned
Nintendo R&D some of the best in the business.
They are truly at their best when backed into a corner and need to prove something.
ScientificPizza
Banned
They're just ports
TheMagician
Member
No TomorrowCorp on the eshop 
Aztechnology
Member
I'm pretty unimpressed with the Joy-cons. Especially the strap which feels markedly cheaper than the rest of the controller. The buttons are very tiny, shallow and chiclet like. I guess that's part of the trade off for being so small though. As uncomfortable as I expected in terms of playing with a single Joycon. Surprisingly not because of the size though. But because of how close and akward the buttons are to the stick.
OrbitalBeard
Member
Damn, I hope these are added to the US eShop soon.
Distresssss
Member
There is two gamestops in my city and I accidentally got a Pro Controller for site-to-store to the wrong one where all of my other stuff is at. The awesome guy at Gamestop told them to cancel it and he said they had one extra at the store where my Switch was at just in case and he gave it to me.
Was very thankful and pre-ordered a few games with him I know I'll get later as thanks.
Under three hours to go here in Minnesota!
Was very thankful and pre-ordered a few games with him I know I'll get later as thanks.
Under three hours to go here in Minnesota!
Nice. Thank you!
bobawesome
Member
Anybody have any issues with stuck or dead pixels on their screens?
PushTheButtonMax
Banned
wtf is this shit? They're supposed to hold your order for you until you come pick it up. That's pretty unprofessional of him to even say. The lady I talked to at my Best Buy went out of her way to assure me it would be held and I didn't even ask her about that.
PrintedCrayon
Banned
You can turn it off by holding the power or home button and selecting power options the "power off" or something along those lines.
Yes! You can use eShop cards to add funds to the store. Not sure on whether balances are transferable though as I have no money in my Nintendo account
Nothing1016
Member
Not sure if it's all ready been posted, but does anyone know how midnight launches work at Best Buy? I have my pre-order through them.
RowdyReverb
Member
I'm tempted to get it at midnight from my local BB, but I have to work all day tomorrow anyway, so it will just be my post-work reward
Most stores just have folks line up. Pretty simple. Call your store to double check, though.
Aw yeah, if I had work tomorrow I'd just wait till then too. Thankfully I don't though! Zelda allllll day and then party with some friends in the evening.
I'm not gonna pull a Karen.
Bboy AJ
My dog was murdered by a 3.5mm audio port and I will not rest until the standard is dead
I didn't plan on getting one. In fact, I canceled my Neon Best Buy preorder. But I fell for the hype and got a Neon one tonight. Pumped!!
Upset the store didn't have any games. Gotta buy Zelda digitally.
Upset the store didn't have any games. Gotta buy Zelda digitally.
Fourth Storm
Member
Going to pick up my Neon Switch and special edition Zelda from Gamestop in about an hour and 20 minutes. The question is how do I get a Pro Controller within the next week or so? Any online orders expected to open back up?
BLAUcopter
Gold Member
Picked mine up this morning (Aus) and have it sitting here under my desk at work.
The wait is BRUTAL!!!!
The wait is BRUTAL!!!!
That's pretty nuts that they ran out of games. You could wait till the morning and hit up a few stores... Might be just as fast as downloading + sleeping.
Tchu-Espresso
likes mayo on everthing and can't dance
I decided to buy a switch on impulse just for Zelda. I Didn't own the wii U as I thought it was worth the money.
I am surprised the switch doesn't support Bluetooth headphones. So disappointing.
I was also surprised at the minimal range of motion in the analogue sticks. To be honest they feel a little cheap when you move them around.
It will be nice to play Zelda again. I have a warm place in my heart for the series.
Not sure about the proportion of handheld to docked I will play. I'm a little disappointed that Nintendo doesn't boost the clocks of the switch while docked to ensure games run smoothly. Battery life isn't an issue while docked....
I'm in Sydney.
I am surprised the switch doesn't support Bluetooth headphones. So disappointing.
I was also surprised at the minimal range of motion in the analogue sticks. To be honest they feel a little cheap when you move them around.
It will be nice to play Zelda again. I have a warm place in my heart for the series.
Not sure about the proportion of handheld to docked I will play. I'm a little disappointed that Nintendo doesn't boost the clocks of the switch while docked to ensure games run smoothly. Battery life isn't an issue while docked....
I'm in Sydney.
One of the reviews said it was glass but then backtracked and said it was plastic.
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