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Nintendo Switch Launch Thread: Now you're playing with power; HYBRID POWER!
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//ARCANUM
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You can get them right now on store.nintendo.com
They're $59.99. You need to also buy an AC adapter and have an HDMI cable.
I've had this a couple of times, it must be a bug as if I back out to the switch home screen it ramps down to silent and stays silent even if I go back into the game.
NoHeDidn't
Member
So its been confirmed Switch is running a Nvidia Tegra X1 and groups are already peaking into the inner workings.This is due to Nintendy using an old unpatched web kit so 9.3 JailbreakME lets you get in through the hidden web browser.Group says it will be strictly for future homebrew only but we all know what comes after.
Speaking of Switch already having a hidden web browser supposedly you can web browse via a DNS change.
SwitchBru DNS
Access the full Internet on your Nintendo Switch
set the DNS to 45.55.142.122
try to connect to the Internet!
Speaking of Switch already having a hidden web browser supposedly you can web browse via a DNS change.
SwitchBru DNS
Access the full Internet on your Nintendo Switch
set the DNS to 45.55.142.122
try to connect to the Internet!
SkeptiMism
Member
Got my Switch finally yesterday after having ordered it two weeks ago already.
I'll echo the people being surprised at how small it is. Had heard it before but didn't guess it would be that small. To be honest, the screen could be just slightly bigger in my opinion. The Joycons are really small too, and to be honest, when feeling them in my hands just like that without playing anything, they don't feel really good. However, when actually playing I don't have any problem but in fact, they do feel pretty good.
I have a small gripe with the Joycon straps also. It feels like I'm doing something wrong when I try to take them off. Feels like I have to use so much force that I'm afraid it will break them. I pressed the locking mechanism down and the release button down too. I also managed to put one of them in the wrong way and had to google how to get it out.
Overall the hardware feels very good though and I like it.
I'll echo the people being surprised at how small it is. Had heard it before but didn't guess it would be that small. To be honest, the screen could be just slightly bigger in my opinion. The Joycons are really small too, and to be honest, when feeling them in my hands just like that without playing anything, they don't feel really good. However, when actually playing I don't have any problem but in fact, they do feel pretty good.
I have a small gripe with the Joycon straps also. It feels like I'm doing something wrong when I try to take them off. Feels like I have to use so much force that I'm afraid it will break them. I pressed the locking mechanism down and the release button down too. I also managed to put one of them in the wrong way and had to google how to get it out.
Overall the hardware feels very good though and I like it.
thatJohann
Member
Can you link to the best one? Haven't followed the topic and looking for the best RDS csse
Any consensus on the best SDXC cards out there? I saw an article about the Sandisk Ultra 128 GBs getting so hot they melt, so that's spooky. I have a Samsung Evo 64GB in my 3DS that's been fine so far, so I've considered getting that version (will get a bigger one down the road if prices drop). Just curious if there's a better card/better price out there somewhere?
Gamecocks625
Member
imagine just being able to decide to buy the NES Classic and then go out and get it 😂
AlexFlame116
Member
Bought the Switch day one, got BotW Master Edition, and applied screen protector. Haven't turned it on once yet. I really need to start soon.
Kudo
Member
You won't be disappointed, I kinda regret not getting the BotW Master Edition now.
It's not the Switch, Sandisk has a bad batch of SD cards as people have reported the issue in other devices.
200GB Micro SD Card
I have two of these cards, one in my Switch and another in my Sony Walkman. I've had the one in my Walkman since last June and it's worked great.
forknknife
Banned
This week was my first true test for the switch portable capabilities and I can already tell you guys this is the best thing ever.
I am abroad for work one or two weeks a month and normally, all i would do in these trips was browse GAF and, sometimes, take out my laptop and play for a bit if I had 2 hours of wait at the airport since it's always such a drag having to take out the laptop, the AC adapter, the mouse, etc. Quite a hassle and only worth it if you find the perfect spot with an AC connection and enough free time.
This time though with the switch, my god, I've been playing my whole time at the airport, my whole plane trip of 2 hours and the bus trip later if 2 hours and a half. And it was crazy how fast time passed by, it was my best trip yet.
Also amazing is how comfortable it is to be able to play with the joycons detached and just the switch resting on the tray of the plane. Sometimes i would change to handheld mode when the plane crew were delivering coffee or whatever, just in case. But even that way is also pretty comfortable.
The only thing i wish was an option would be to have the possibility to connect to a TV in a hotel without having to bring your dock with you, because i dint want to lose so much space in my suitcase for a piece of plastic like that. Hopefully Nintendo or a third party can offer a solution to this problem.
But, overall, the switch is really a godsend for gamers who travel a lot like me and full console experiences like Zelda are perfect on the go, they immers you in the game and time just goes by crazy fast.
I am abroad for work one or two weeks a month and normally, all i would do in these trips was browse GAF and, sometimes, take out my laptop and play for a bit if I had 2 hours of wait at the airport since it's always such a drag having to take out the laptop, the AC adapter, the mouse, etc. Quite a hassle and only worth it if you find the perfect spot with an AC connection and enough free time.
This time though with the switch, my god, I've been playing my whole time at the airport, my whole plane trip of 2 hours and the bus trip later if 2 hours and a half. And it was crazy how fast time passed by, it was my best trip yet.
Also amazing is how comfortable it is to be able to play with the joycons detached and just the switch resting on the tray of the plane. Sometimes i would change to handheld mode when the plane crew were delivering coffee or whatever, just in case. But even that way is also pretty comfortable.
The only thing i wish was an option would be to have the possibility to connect to a TV in a hotel without having to bring your dock with you, because i dint want to lose so much space in my suitcase for a piece of plastic like that. Hopefully Nintendo or a third party can offer a solution to this problem.
But, overall, the switch is really a godsend for gamers who travel a lot like me and full console experiences like Zelda are perfect on the go, they immers you in the game and time just goes by crazy fast.
Sorry if this has been answered before, but I wonder how buying games from different region estores works.
If my main Switch profile is Europe, and I create a second profile for the US estore, what happens when I buy games from the US store? Can I play them from my main (European) profile?
And what happens when I delete my US profile from the console; are the US bought games also gone?
And what happens when my Switch breaks, and I buy a new one, which games will be available to which profile?
I'm really trying to figure out if buying from different region stores is worth it..
If my main Switch profile is Europe, and I create a second profile for the US estore, what happens when I buy games from the US store? Can I play them from my main (European) profile?
And what happens when I delete my US profile from the console; are the US bought games also gone?
And what happens when my Switch breaks, and I buy a new one, which games will be available to which profile?
I'm really trying to figure out if buying from different region stores is worth it..
I'm thinking about to get FAST RMX. Is it worth $20? Do they offer a lot of single player? I mostly play alone. I already got Snipperclips and I loved it.
Side note regarding tempered glass screen protector. I just got one install, it is not the amFilm one that a lot of gaffers use just a no name Chinese one. Now, I can't dock my switch into one of my two docks. I just notice that one of my dock is bent! So be sure to buy a good one to avoid too much thickness.
Side note regarding tempered glass screen protector. I just got one install, it is not the amFilm one that a lot of gaffers use just a no name Chinese one. Now, I can't dock my switch into one of my two docks. I just notice that one of my dock is bent! So be sure to buy a good one to avoid too much thickness.
You can play the games on any profile that is on the system. If you delete the US profile, your games won't work.
The games will be tied to the profile that purchased them.
I've still been tied up with Zelda, but when I do play FAST RMX, it's amazing. It's a bit light on single player modes, but Shinen did say they will be adding a time trial mode in an upcoming update. I still feel it's worth the $20.
chargin' chuck
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Fast RMX is choice! It's a steal for $20, gives me something other than Zelda to play on my new hardware, and scratches that racing itch nicely until Mario Kart drops next month. Buy it!
Ok thx. And what happens when I change my main account temporarily to the US region, buy a game from the US estore, and change it back to the EU region?
MAX PAYMENT
Member
I'm getting a second pir with my bundle, but I'm considering returning them.
I'm not sure why I'd need another.
But I do want 4 player Mario kart.
gingerbeardman
Member
Just search the thread.
CrashPrime
Member
It was next on my list until the Binding of Isaac thread convinced me otherwise.
It will unlink your Nintendo Network account, and you will lost any funds you have. Outside of that, you're free to swap regions. The game will be registered to your EU account. You might have to swap regions in the future for any DLC that might be released, however.
I did this to pick up Shovel Knight from the Mexican eshop, where it was almost $10 cheaper then on the US store.
GodfatherX
Member
So decided since after a bit of research not being able to definitely get a 3rd party charging solution I went with the official ac charger, still think it's way over priced
Great, thx!!
azz0r
Banned
I had a really weird issues with my joycons today. I bought the pro controller earlier in the week and I've mainly been playing on that. I tried taking the Switch out to the garden and I found that the console wasnt responding to the joycons inserts. I tried everything to get them to recharge.
Turns out they were charged just fine, I had to go through the controller pairing process again and press the power buttons on each joycon before hand.
Weird.
Turns out they were charged just fine, I had to go through the controller pairing process again and press the power buttons on each joycon before hand.
Weird.
There's not a lot of USB-C chargers that are capable of pulling 30w, and the ones that are, are priced around the same price point.
USB-C isn't cheap (since it's new), but I'm glad Nintendo went with something that will at least future proof the system.
As USB-C gains more of a foothold, prices will go down. It's still in that weird transition phase with Micro USB.
Yeah I miss that too. I hate how Nintendo wipes the slate clean with every system. My hope is that eventually the is gets beefed up.I miss the load screens and tunes from the Wii U that appeared when you clicked on the games icon in the main menu. On Switch you just get a black screen with the Nintendo and Switch logos in the corners.
This was the one in Wind Waker HD and I loved how you could hear the sea.
UnemployedVillain
Member
I did, and got mixed results, so it's unclear
People who's saves weren't there, although one specifically said his saves couldn't be recovered[/B], which implies they have a method to do so
And one guy who had a customer sales rep tell him they had a method of transferring saves
Add that to the guy from the other thread who thought Nintendo used a cloud save backup to recover his saves and the answer becomes even murkier
BennyBlanco
aka IMurRIVAL69
I got the amFilm tempered glass screen protector and it's really nice. I'm generally pretty bad at this kind of thing and I managed to get it on perfectly on my first shot. Only downside is, it's kind of thick but I don't really care. 2 for $11 is a nice deal.
Manny _Calavera
Member
So what is the unanimous best power bank for the Switch based on all the tests, experiences and such from the past 2 weeks?
So I saw a Switch in the wild, first time seeing the Switch in a subway setting. A kid was playing Zelda on it, about 7 years old. Nintendo should also try going after that Ipad market too. I know its a crowded market and too many products, but if they can carve themselves a 2-3% market segment, that would be a decent pie too get revenue.
//ARCANUM
Member
The inside of the RDS cases are all the same, it's just whichever visual design you want on the outside.
wild wild rice
Member
I just want a release date for ARMS.
Jo Shishido's Cheeks
Member
This is literally the first time they've wiped the slate clean.
Everything else built on what came before it in terms of both OS and system features and in other ways like backwards compatibility.
As this is their first ever hybrid system the reset is understandable.
Diablohead
Member
After using all the updates to the 360 interface and the current gen consoles all being filled with options and menus I really like the currently minimal design with the switch, I hope nintendo do not balloon it up too wild over the years.
You shouldn't have to use a lot of force, but it can definitely be a fiddly process. Intuitively you would want to push upwards with your thumb as you keep the unlock pressed, but pushing upwards means you lock the strap lock. You have to pincer grip the sides and shove it upwards.
gingerbeardman
Member
Anybody got a recommendation for a mount, bracket, hammock, or something to hang the screen from the headrest, on the back of a car seat?
Because it was made with Game Maker and the creator can't actually program.
Parts of that game rely on simulated crashes and extras by changing in-game. Not very console friendly.
Ahhh, i didnt know that. That sucks
Diablohead
Member
Did not stop the developer of Freedom Planet porting the game to Wii U hiring an external team.
I feel like Toby changed once Undertale did super well, he became a different person.
Changed for the worse?
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