MikeHaggar
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Are you sure those aren't the speakers?
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Are you sure those aren't the speakers?
I thought speakers were on the front?
billmcdougal
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A random guy? Be careful with that stuff. I got robbed at gunpoint for an xbox one in broad daylight in a busy parking lot with security cameras lol
I suppose those ports are only for QC2.0 devices. I looked up my aukey charger and it says it adaptively charges all 5V usb devices. I guess I assumed all QC2.0 chargers worked that way, while mine is actually "special?"
WonkyPanda
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https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00MJMV0GU/?tag=neogaf0e-20
Man, I am debating just plunking down for the adapter (at least it's cheap). I do believe bluetooth support is down the road, but I don't want to wait for that.
Man, I am debating just plunking down for the adapter (at least it's cheap). I do believe bluetooth support is down the road, but I don't want to wait for that.
No, it's not bad. It is supplying a charge to the Switch, but the Switch is using more power than your laptop is outputting. Is your Laptop running of battery, or is the laptop plugged into the wall? Even in the later case, I don't think it is unusual for PC USB ports to be running at a weaker power compared to wall outlets/batteries.
Amibguous Cad
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Physical. Switch storage space isn't great and BOTW takes up like a third of it. And Zelda's not the kind of multiplayer game you'd want to have on the machine at all times; once you're done with Zelda you won't be coming back unless you want to dump another 50 hours into a new playthrough
No, the dock has a cutout for that area so it's part of the heat dissipation design. Teardown has the speakers in a different location.
PowerThroughLov
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Quick charge is just the wattage / voltage supplied wrapped up in a nice Qualcomm name. They might have some proprietary connector, im not sure, but there is no secret sauce to the tech.
As long as the device receiving the current can take the Amperage, and as long as the Device supplying the power can supply the amperage, you will charge faster (more current).
The switch looks like it accepts 3A on 5V. So to get best performance you want a USB output with 3A on the 5V line.
Id imagine if there is secret sauce of Quickcharge, maybe some powerbanks dont work if it doesnt handshake with that.
beanman25
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Well, yeah. From craigslist. We did meet at a walgreens right next to a safe trade police department. Then I just walked to the lot and cops where there. So it was pretty safe. thankfully.
I'm a little careless sometimes though. I used to just have craigslist people come to my place. But someone swiped something so i never did it again. lol
I'm having a bizarre issue with my Left JoyCon. When playing, even with it attached to the unit the Left JoyCon seems to have a mind of its own on occasion, almost as if the button is stuck. When I detach and attach again this seems to fix the issue.
In Snipperclips it makes the characters autorotate. In Zelda it automatically selects bombs. Very strange.
In Snipperclips it makes the characters autorotate. In Zelda it automatically selects bombs. Very strange.
This is a known issue. More people have it. Can get annoying when the game doesn't get recognised after multiple inserts. In some cases people solve it by plugging a headphone in and out of the jack: https://youtu.be/q1pEs5GJ5K4
Sounds like the shoulder buttons are getting stuck?
Yeah, it does but it's not that as it works when you detach and sometimes it works fine.
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.'
Sniffing the exhaust port on top, it smells like burning in there.
billmcdougal
Member
Pro controller comes with no documentation.
How do I tell when it is done charging? Will the little orange light turn off?
How do I tell when it is done charging? Will the little orange light turn off?
JrBaconCheeseburger
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yeah it turns off
billmcdougal
Member
Thanks to you and everyone else answering questions!
Garrett Hawke
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so the cable included with the pro controller can charge the switch
that's nice, means i can return the usb c cable i bought from amazon
that's nice, means i can return the usb c cable i bought from amazon
Got my pro! Your guys weren't kidding. It felt really great. I have no problem with the d-pad or anything. Feel great about my purchase.
Next, it's time I have to replace my wobbly joycon. My joy con grip is creaking so bad. I tried other three different switches, none are as loose as mine.
Skyfireblaze
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Got my pro! Your guys weren't kidding. It felt really great. I have no problem with the d-pad or anything. Feel great about my purchase.
Next, it's time I have to replace my wobbly joycon. My joy con grip is creaking so bad. I tried other three different switches, none are as loose as mine.
Holy your image confused me for a second because I have exactly the same carpet
Kudo
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Got my pro! Your guys weren't kidding. It felt really great. I have no problem with the d-pad or anything. Feel great about my purchase.
Next, it's time I have to replace my wobbly joycon. My joy con grip is creaking so bad. I tried other three different switches, none are as loose as mine.
You made a good choice, welcome to the comfy Pro Controller club!
MikeHaggar
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I've been wondering if the Wii U was always intended to be a step towards this. To almost prepare consumers for the Switch. Like Nintendo knew the next console after the Wii U would be what the Switch is and the Wii U (which is like halfway there) would get consumers adjusted to having a Nintendo console that is also played on a "tablet" without the TV. I suppose it's possible it was also preparing their internal developers for where we are now as well...
Physical for retail games, digital only for games that can't be purchased physically.
That's how I'm doing it, and I say that as someone who went 99% digital on Vita, and later regretted it.
You'll be able to get games much cheaper (I.e. I preordered 10 Switch games that will be $60 on eShop for between $24 - $36 physically), keep full rights to sell/trade/share them, get physical bonuses items if/when they're offered, and you won't need to buy an expensive mSD card to store them.
Nope. Ordered it from Amazon UK on Saturday, it apparently shipped on Monday, and I still haven't received it.
I dunno where in the world it's coming from...
Three more technical questions:
1) Finally docked and played my console on the big screen after playing solely in handheld mode and.... I'm having weird controller issues? I'm playing Zelda and the left Joycon will have delayed feedback or inputs would just not work at all?
2) My friend's console has NO option to connect to a Wireless network. It will scan, and then no networks will populate.. at all. Nintendo wants him to send his console in for repair. Any reports of a similar issue or fix?
3) Anyway to clean controller buttons? I already have a few sticky ones.
1) Finally docked and played my console on the big screen after playing solely in handheld mode and.... I'm having weird controller issues? I'm playing Zelda and the left Joycon will have delayed feedback or inputs would just not work at all?
2) My friend's console has NO option to connect to a Wireless network. It will scan, and then no networks will populate.. at all. Nintendo wants him to send his console in for repair. Any reports of a similar issue or fix?
3) Anyway to clean controller buttons? I already have a few sticky ones.
theaffection
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Do you guys think there will be an audio/video player on this thing? Would be cool to bump some tunes on here while playing Zelda and streaming shows to the Switch in portable mode in my bed via DLNA or something.
Got my pro! Your guys weren't kidding. It felt really great. I have no problem with the d-pad or anything. Feel great about my purchase.
Congrats! Best way to play.
I get mine today as well.
short answer, not really.
long answer, in a pinch it will eventually charge it to 100%, but you can't actually play Switch while it is being charged (your switch will drain faster than it is charged in this case). The problem is that Switch basically has to be charged with USB PD, which is USB-C only. So if you are using something that isn't recognized as USB PD (i.e. USB-A, or even USB-C chargers that work in legacy mode) it will only charge at 5v/1.5A.
Some common chargers for USB PD would be google pixel or macbook pro USB-C chargers.. or any powerpack that states it supports USB PD.
Crazyorloco
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1, 2 switch is probably the best game to show people who don't really play games though. At first i really didn't like it, but it's grown on me because I see how much fun people have with it.
I gotta try Fast RMX.
Garrett Hawke
Member
eh, my ipad charger charges my switch fine.
it's slow when playing (probably 1% every 5 minutes) but it does work, and charges fine in sleep mode.
DashReindeer
Lead Community Manager, Outpost Games
Got my pro! Your guys weren't kidding. It felt really great. I have no problem with the d-pad or anything. Feel great about my purchase.
Next, it's time I have to replace my wobbly joycon. My joy con grip is creaking so bad. I tried other three different switches, none are as loose as mine.
I feel like it's an absolute necessity. I do not really like the Joy Cons as controllers in any configuration I have tried, so the Pro just makes playing games feel so much better. I hope that all games going forward start to support the Pro Controller because right now I don't really want to get any more Joy Cons if I can avoid it. Would much rather hand people a Pro Controller when we sit down to play something multiplayer. Took a ton of convincing to get my friend to try Snipperclips with the Joy Con. He couldn't even figure out how to make the right one fit in his hands. Had to swap him onto the left one to even try to play.
On the subject of Joy Cons, my right one feels just a tad bit wobbly when attached to the main unit. Anyone else having this sort of problem? What would be my potential fix? Contacting Nintendo?
billmcdougal
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Got my new pro controller at my desk at work, and it definitely seems like down on the dpad makes a loud click, while the other directions don't. Pretty sure I've read others with the same issue.
If it seems to work well I doubt it's worth doing anything about it.
If it seems to work well I doubt it's worth doing anything about it.
All pro-cons do the click noise on d-pad down. Its to do with the extra give on the shape of the controller at that point, compared to the rest of the mobo. I think
You're an awesome human being. Congrats on doing the right thing. Enjoy those beers and Zelda.
Yep. Fast RMX is the real deal. Way better than expected. I still want a proper F-Zero someday, but Fast is damn good.
ValeYard
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Yeah, mine definitely isn't as bad as in the video. I only noticed it by putting the cartridge in and out a few times. I wonder if I should send my Switch in? :/
Nyteshade517
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Resistance100
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You can buy them individually
RichiRamjag
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Oh wow! That's nuts. Glad that you're alright. You ever post about what went down in more detail?
Is it really only a 900MB install size? I should grab it as I loved Wipeout and F-Zero. Also it's probably a good game to always have available to play.
billmcdougal
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Thanks! I haven't here, no, only really told the story in person. I did end up getting the xbox back though.
The guy that robbed me listed it back up on Craigslist...using the same phone number he contacted me with when he stole it. So the detective arranged a meeting to "buy" it and showed up an hour early with 6 SWAT dudes.
So yeah, it sucked at the time, but i got my stuff back and the fool that robned me is in for 12 years.
How does the charging work with this?
I am looking to get a small USB charger for on the go with a USB to USB c cable.
In terms of volts/amps etc. Does it matter? does the system take what it needs and there is no way to damage the battery? I can plug in any wall charger/wall plug/computer etc?`
I am looking to get a small USB charger for on the go with a USB to USB c cable.
In terms of volts/amps etc. Does it matter? does the system take what it needs and there is no way to damage the battery? I can plug in any wall charger/wall plug/computer etc?`
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