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Nintendo Switch Launch Thread: Now you're playing with power; HYBRID POWER!
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mattiewheels
And then the LORD David Bowie saith to his Son, Jonny Depp: 'Go, and spread my image amongst the cosmos. For every living thing is in anguish and only the LIGHT shall give them reprieve.'
My observation from playing a dpad-centric game like Blaster Master for the first time is that I really like the feel of the button dpad for light use...but when it's primary control my thumb gets worn out quickly. It feels like it takes more effort to maneuver with it than usual.
You don't have to make an extra account for different regions. Just change your region on accounts.nintendo, do whatever you wanna do then change it back.
That's how I got Shovel Knight for $12 on my main.
KoruptData
Member
Snipperclips or the racing game?
PhazonBlazer
Member
Shovel Knight looks so clean and crisp on the tablet.
ThanksVision
Member
Do you have someone to play with?
KoruptData
Member
Yeah. My wife.
Snipperclips then
billmcdougal
Member
I've played Zelda two times now and had a brief left joy-con issue one each time. Last night it made me run off of a cliff that I was trying to walk closer to.
I may move the dock to closer to where i sit,though that's also further from the router.
Or maybe I should just get a pro controller.
I plan on taking it to work once i get my protective stuff, so it could be cool to just leave the joy-cons on at all times.
Speaking of joycons, my right one feels looser and makes a creak nose if you apply pressure while the other doesn't. I suppose it'll be fine if it doesn't get worse.
I may move the dock to closer to where i sit,though that's also further from the router.
Or maybe I should just get a pro controller.
I plan on taking it to work once i get my protective stuff, so it could be cool to just leave the joy-cons on at all times.
Speaking of joycons, my right one feels looser and makes a creak nose if you apply pressure while the other doesn't. I suppose it'll be fine if it doesn't get worse.
Were making som dinner for the rest of the family, had the Switch beside the stove in tabletopmode playing KoF98 with one joy per in each hand, just press sleepmode evertime i hade to do something in the kitchen then right back to kicking ass.
As a hard working father with limited time to play i have to say; if Vita is life, then Switch is Eternity and a Dream at the same time.
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As a hard working father with limited time to play i have to say; if Vita is life, then Switch is Eternity and a Dream at the same time.
11/10
Sounds like you could use a pair of hip holsters for the joycons
Charles Brandon
Member
I assume this has been posted
I wouldn't say normal. Mine is sitting at 81% left and it's been on for at least 24 hrs and I've played about 10 minutes of Zelda as well.
Perhaps. Though he explicitly asked if it came from docking and undocking and I said no.
Awesome, I can charge the Switch with my Lumia Phone charger
What case does everyone recommend for the Switch? I don't have game cartridges, just the switch with Joycons and maybe a cable.
https://www.sfbags.com/collections/nintendo-3ds-cases/products/nintendo-switch-cityslicker-case
The only case I'll recommend for any handheld.
soundtrack
Member
Anyone try out VOEZ yet? Curious to hear people's impressions.
GlassAwful
Member
I didn't touch or charge mine for three days and it had only lost about 9%.
Do you leave games running in background? I close the games before I put the Switch to sleep.
I left Zelda running and I left it in a location where the wifi is really bad so that probably had a hit on battery life. I will keep that in mind. I feel like if I am going to close a game I might as well just shut the system off.
MicroByter
Member
One of my favorite things, although minor, is the way the system handles headphones being plugged in or unplugged.
Unlike the other Nintendo Systems (3DS, DS, etc) when you plug in your headphones, the volume is adjusted based on your last setting, same for unplugging. What I really appreciate though is that when you unplug the headset, the system mutes itself so that it doesn't start off blaring.
Again it's minor and other systems do it, just glad to see that it's part of this system.
Unlike the other Nintendo Systems (3DS, DS, etc) when you plug in your headphones, the volume is adjusted based on your last setting, same for unplugging. What I really appreciate though is that when you unplug the headset, the system mutes itself so that it doesn't start off blaring.
Again it's minor and other systems do it, just glad to see that it's part of this system.
Lakerchick4life
Member
Can anyone recommend for me a good MicroSD card for the Switch(128gb preferred) Ive seen a few like the Sandisk Extreme(not sure the difference between that and the plus) and the Samsung one but really not sure which one is good
NOLA_Gaffer
Banned
Well I think that's more of a hardware thing since the DS and 3DS line all have physical sliders for volume control where the Switch has buttons.
Samsung evo plus or select (they're the same iirc)
Elfotografoalocado
Banned
Of course. One on the dock, the other on the go.
brandonh83
Banned
My god, Blaster Master isn't just a nostalgia trip but very fun! So worth the measly $10. It also reiterates a feeling I had a while back: Switch is a dream come true for 2D games to be played on the tablet. Docked is fine too, but man that game looks so good and just feels right on the tablet. If they'd develop new Castlevania or Mega Man games for Switch, in widescreen and with better pixel quality... oh my fuck
Or anything like that really. Hell it'd be amazing if the next Zelda were a break from the big open world 3D thingy and were just a traditional top-down 2D Zelda, it would look so nice on the tablet. The possibilities they have with this thing are great, they just need to actually get it done.
Or anything like that really. Hell it'd be amazing if the next Zelda were a break from the big open world 3D thingy and were just a traditional top-down 2D Zelda, it would look so nice on the tablet. The possibilities they have with this thing are great, they just need to actually get it done.
moltonasty
Member
Damn, suddenly I want ports of Mega Man 9 + 10 plus Castlevania Rebirth.
They would look amazing on the tablet screen
brandonh83
Banned
It's hard as shit. The new one is a lot easier and fun.
Snarfington
Member
Does anyone else have an issue where the rumble on one of the joycons is a bit more "aggressive" and louder than the other? My left Joy-con is noticeably more noisy and harsh in its rumble, especially when playing the ball count in 1-2 Switch. You can kind of hear the rattle of what causes it to vibrate. I don't think it's normal but i wanted to double check that there isn't normally a bit of a difference before I raised a stink.
or use the official nintendo cables. I have 2 now (joycon charger, pro controller)
got it thanks, I thought there was a way to link the same account as the one I use to purchase 3ds and wii u games.
no. It charges relatively fast. If you're using a travel battery and playing zelda, it won't charge.
Dreamwriter
Member
You don't really have to worry about the JoyCons, their batteries last 20 hours. As for charging the console, as long as you are using Nintendo's charger being in sleep mode charges it the fastest (around 3 hours), but it still charges if you are playing a game, it just takes a lot longer.
Even Zelda can be pick up and play this way. The switch blows me away. It's very high quality feeling, and the power available in that form factor is truly stunning once you start using it.
DJ Lushious
Member
Well, that's a happy ending! Did the Nintendo rep do this at no cost to you?
RoadHazard
Gold Member
The console itself charges whether it's on, off, or in sleep mode. The Joycon only charge if the Switch is on or in sleep mode, NOT if it's turned off.
MikeHaggar
Member
Based on my joycons' charge level I also think that the Switch only charges them if they get below a certain charge threshold. At least when undocked. I haven't had my joycons attached to the system while docked for days, but have had them attached while docked and they are still showing about 75% charged each. So I don't think they are being charged while undocked.
MissCauthon
Member
So i bought an Anker 20000 usb c to usb c charger. When i use the usb c to usb c cable and plug it in... the switch seems to be charging the bar and not the other way arround lol am i just doing this wrong???
moltonasty
Member
wireless LAN, the Switch supports up to 8 players each with their own Switch. No Internet connection is required.
So I tried out 1-2 Switch today at the bar of my university. It was pretty quiet, but everyone crowded around. Some four or five people came up to me to say they were really jealous and feltbadman that they didn't preorder it before, but they were definitely getting one. Now I look online and see at one store this thing is sold out until the middle of May.
It's happening isn't it? This is going to be another Wii.
It's happening isn't it? This is going to be another Wii.
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