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Nintendo Switch Launch Thread: Now you're playing with power; HYBRID POWER!
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Nyteshade517
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What's a reliable MicroSD card that people are going with?
I'd be going for a 128GB one and a lot are either out of stock or going for a lot more than normal (gotta love price gougers)
I'd be going for a 128GB one and a lot are either out of stock or going for a lot more than normal (gotta love price gougers)
nicoga3000
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Curious about if you can buy a smaller card and switch to a larger card later without much issue? I have a 64GB card sitting around that I want to use until bigger capacities go on sale.
Captain_Wreckus
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I tend to stick with sandisk memory cards and have no issues.
Lakerchick4life
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got a question..really strange thing just happened..so I turned on my Switch(Using the pro controller, maybe it wasn't synced right to the console who knows) I wanted to format my microsd card that I just got..so right when the switch turned on, every few seconds, the screen would go black, back and forth that kept on happening I thought maybe the HDMI cable was messed up..so I formatted the card, which asked for an update before doing that..and I turned off the console after wards, rebooted, and I synced the controller again thinking that was the problem and all seems fine now.not sure what happened I have a KS8000 TV just want to make sure its not the console itself that is the problem
When I say the screen goes black..I mean the TV screen Im using the switch on dock mode
When I say the screen goes black..I mean the TV screen Im using the switch on dock mode
CrashPrime
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Currently unavailable. Still looking for a stand that will allow charging thats not a hori clone.
gingerbeardman
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No offense to DF bit they were basically just regurgitating a press release. Sure, generating the HD rumble frequencies from the sound effects sounds cool, but it's not like they're letting us feel the height of bumps on the track.
Anyone else in the "I don't know if I have Joycon connection issues because I've never used it wirelessly" camp?
I bought a Pro Controller at launch, and while I've used the Switch in handheld mode quite a bit, I've never had the need to take the joycons out.
It may or may not be a rude awakening when I finally want to play some SNipperclips or something, and I get connection issues haha
I bought a Pro Controller at launch, and while I've used the Switch in handheld mode quite a bit, I've never had the need to take the joycons out.
It may or may not be a rude awakening when I finally want to play some SNipperclips or something, and I get connection issues haha
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Deleted member 752119
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Really loving my Switch a week plus from launch. Only issue I get is the input switching when docked in sleep mode as I just have an HDMI auto switcher on my gaming TV. I just undock when I want to use something else on that switcher (PS4, PC and Apple TV, TiVo is hooked up to the other HDMI port on the TV) so it's only a mild annoyance.
I really like the pro controller. Glad I got one as the joycons on grip are too cramped for me and I wasn't a fan of the small clicky buttons or the buttons being above the stick. Perfectly serviceable, and fine in portable mode, but Pro controller is much better for long sessions IMO.
I really like the pro controller. Glad I got one as the joycons on grip are too cramped for me and I wasn't a fan of the small clicky buttons or the buttons being above the stick. Perfectly serviceable, and fine in portable mode, but Pro controller is much better for long sessions IMO.
dragonflys545
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Lol wow that sucks, guess you gotta buy a new dock or send that piece of junk back to Nintendo.
I knew I probably couldn't but I Just tried earning Gold Nintendo points with my I am Setsuna card, suffice to say I couldn't.'
Binding of Isaac will be added this coming week, outside of that i'm not sure.
Binding of Isaac will be added this coming week, outside of that i'm not sure.
QuantumSquid
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Is Brickseek accurate? It says my local walmart has 7 Switches...
Compsiox
Banned
Just call lol
QuantumSquid
Member
I called 2 Walmarts that Brickseek said had stock and they both said they were sold out.
Can I not trust Brickseek?
Self-quote. No one? I also tried to put the Switch output forced to 720p and limited RBG, but still my TV still does not register a signal. I have a Samsung UE32D4003bw.
BFIB
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Not really. Always call, or just go.
I'm out shopping and can't find a Link amiibo anywhere.
MikeyKlump
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Horizon Zero Dawn!
Just be glad we're getting a STEADY stream of games. Taking a look at the JP release schedule, they aren't getting anything else until April 20th.
ThanksVision
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This is where I'm at--I still have plenty of Zelda to play (and am excited to do so) but I am also now looking for another game so I don't burn out. Maybe Shovel Knight for me.
Alright, so - do I have this right concerning the dock light?
Dock light turns on for brief period when docking Switch to show it is charging, but turns off if you're not outputting to TV, but remains charging with light off?
Dock light turns on and stays on when outputting to TV (while obviously continuing to charge)?
Or is the dock light supposed to stay on when the dock is charging regardless of TV output?
Dock light turns on for brief period when docking Switch to show it is charging, but turns off if you're not outputting to TV, but remains charging with light off?
Dock light turns on and stays on when outputting to TV (while obviously continuing to charge)?
Or is the dock light supposed to stay on when the dock is charging regardless of TV output?
A while ago someone posted that the WiiU gamepad cradle is a good option for a Switch stand, but then I saw something else lying around that also came in that box, the smaller stand that doesn't have a plug:
Chances are you never even took this out of the box, so it could be still in there. I just tried it and it's a perfect fit, so you can keep the bigger cradle for the WiiU pad.
Chances are you never even took this out of the box, so it could be still in there. I just tried it and it's a perfect fit, so you can keep the bigger cradle for the WiiU pad.
Considering picking one up assuming I can get one in the coming weeks (UK), but just wondering:
- Has there been any word on an ETA for the VC / Online app?
- Do we think cloud saves might come with said app / online? I know it's been hinted at (and it's shocking for a handheld with deep games to have none).
- Is the e-shop now using more of an account system? not tied to the hardware?
- Has there been any word on an ETA for the VC / Online app?
- Do we think cloud saves might come with said app / online? I know it's been hinted at (and it's shocking for a handheld with deep games to have none).
- Is the e-shop now using more of an account system? not tied to the hardware?
Summer (I actually reported this a few days ago, after noticing the info in a Japanese news update in the system's news app) your guess is as good as ours, and yeah it's an account system.
QuantumSquid
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how much is too much for one of these off eBay? i have nothing to do for spring break and i want to play the new zelda
Thanks. Seems a bit dumb that they don't let us choose, hopefully it will come with a fw update.
This is what I have it was only $40 before the switch launched
https://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/prod...g_mb_mc128da_am_128gb_evo_micosdxc_class.html
$60 now but it's
IN STOCK
So update on my right joy con problem, I contacted Amazon to see if I could just return my right joy con and not my whole Switch for a replacement and Amazon is sending me a free right joy con replacement and I don't even have to send my creaky wobbly one back.
I'm really happy since my right joy con feels even worse now than it was a couple of days ago. I felt like it disconnected once on me while swimming in Zelda, but I haven't been able to replicate it. Thank you Amazon
Walmart is holding peoples pre-orders for a month. It's possible that there are still people who haven't picked theirs up.
goldenpp72
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Has anyone tried playing Metal Slug? It looks like total ass and I don't know why..
Wii U
wild wild rice
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They were saying it looks like shit and has an audio delay in the Neo Geo thread. Patch is on the way, allegedly.
Totally sucks as I was gonna buy a few of them.
goldenpp72
Member
This is what it looks like
This is what it is supposed to look like
Though on my laptop screen, it seems darker, rather than too bright, but still washed out.
I am more or less in the same camp but I also have Snipperclips. And I did get one moment during that when the Joy-Con I was using (left) was unresponsive. My partner and I completed puzzle mode though which took a few hours and this only happened once during one of the play sessions. I have a router by the sofa, but I wasn't particularly blocking between the controller and the TV with any part of my body. I don't have an aquarium.
I got this one off Amazon and seems reliable so far and load times are good. I paid $42 for it nearly a year ago, has MicroSD prices not gone down or did they raise because of the Switch lol?
About the Joycon disconnect issues - it works fine behind my back at 12 feet, and it has never disconnected from me while playing Zelda at ~5-6 ft over many hours with me purposefully blocking line of sight with my knees. Just seems weird that the left joycon can be so flaky for some people and not cause any problems for others (knock on wood).
Quick question.
I know there's a mega thread around, but I just need quick info on what kind of charging cable to buy. Anything with USB c is ok? Will a USB c to regular USB adapter work (to plug that into a phone wall charger thing)?
Can I get these like at RadioShack or GameStop or something.
I know there's a mega thread around, but I just need quick info on what kind of charging cable to buy. Anything with USB c is ok? Will a USB c to regular USB adapter work (to plug that into a phone wall charger thing)?
Can I get these like at RadioShack or GameStop or something.
Jerm411
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This console and more importantly, Nintendo again, have taken over my gaming life.
The Switch is so well done and I'm obsessed with Zelda...Shovel Knight on the Switch is the best it's ever been IMO and Snipperclips is a blast to play with my wife, daughter, and other family.
Binding of Isaac drops this week and I CANNOT wait to jump back into it..MK8 Deluxe is right around the corner too.
I haven't touched Horizon in days....don't even have the urge to turn my PS4 on. Persona and Mass Effect, etc. are hitting soon....and I could really care less.
The Nintendo rabbit hole has captured me yet again.....
The Switch is so well done and I'm obsessed with Zelda...Shovel Knight on the Switch is the best it's ever been IMO and Snipperclips is a blast to play with my wife, daughter, and other family.
Binding of Isaac drops this week and I CANNOT wait to jump back into it..MK8 Deluxe is right around the corner too.
I haven't touched Horizon in days....don't even have the urge to turn my PS4 on. Persona and Mass Effect, etc. are hitting soon....and I could really care less.
The Nintendo rabbit hole has captured me yet again.....
bitesnintendog
Member
Is the Switch wifi range horrible for everyone or just me?
It's the same distance as all my other consoles but it constantly doesn't have connection until I walk it to the room with the router.
It's the same distance as all my other consoles but it constantly doesn't have connection until I walk it to the room with the router.
Remember that Kid Icarus Uprising stand you probably never used?
It works as a Switch stand too and you can even charge the Switch while playing.
sleepnaught
Member
Same with me on 2.4ghz. I've honestly never seen a wireless device with such poor wifi reception before tbh. I love the Switch, but its unacceptable how bad the reception is. I'll have to take my Switch to the same room as the router just to check the eShop or News.
I bought Icarus digitally, but yeah also looks like a good option!
Just indies until the end of next month, really. I'm hoping we get a new Nintendo direct sometime this month for more information on VC, maybe something for ARMS too?
There's a handful between now and end of April:
Retail:
Binding of Isaac
Has Been Heroes
Lego City Undercover
Mario Kart 8
Puyo Puyo Tetris
Digital:
Snake Pass
Pocket Rumble
Wonder boy: the dragons trap
Shakedown Hawaii
Mr Shifty
May have missed a couple.
I'll be buying 6-8 of these. Most of them at launch.
Lakerchick4life
Member
Was wondering..is it better to have the console(When docked since mine is always docked) on sleep mode or powered off completely..I have both my pro controller and joycons both paired with the console. I notice if I turn on the console using the pro controller..when I go to controller setting it only shows the pro controller..is that how it works..if I use the joycons to turn it on that is what will appear and vise versa. I guess Im a always powered off kind of gal when Im not playing a game but if its better to keep it on sleep mode that is what I will do just dont want it to overheat
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