The Futurist
Member
Really looking forward to Zelda!
Title isn't great considering how underpowered this thing is.
Title isn't great considering how underpowered this thing is.
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Nintendo Switch Launch Thread: Now you're playing with power; HYBRID POWER!
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gbpackers25
Member
We finally made it!
MechaDekka
Neo Member
Sweet OT! First midnight launch I've ever gone to, so really excited.
iRAWRasaurus
Banned
Soon
Haloid1177
Banned
Never has buying a console at launch for one game been as sweet as this. Pumped for the weekend.
Martinski43
Member
Oh thats good, since that was some horrible boxart.
BahamutX83
Neo Member
Can't wait for my Amazon delivery!
sir_bumble_bee
Member
Here at last. Lets go.
Gorilla Shark
Member
Once every few years I get to experience the magic of a new Nintendo system. There's just something about it to me that's unmatched. Maybe because I grew up on NES/SNES? Either way, hype is off the charts and I am just one very long work day from getting a Switch and Zelda.
You have terrible taste
This is the first console I will EVER be playing on Day 1, which is pretty crazy because I always tend to snatch up Nintendo consoles ASAP.
Slight disclaimer is that I actually did buy a GameCube at a launch night event, but it then went into a closet for an interminable wait until Christmas morning. This is the second time I'm actually getting a console at launch, but first time I get to crack it open as well :'D
Slight disclaimer is that I actually did buy a GameCube at a launch night event, but it then went into a closet for an interminable wait until Christmas morning. This is the second time I'm actually getting a console at launch, but first time I get to crack it open as well :'D
Will hopefully be able to pick one up in Ireland next week.
Was going to delay, but I'm so high after playing Zelda that I feel like Nintendo deserve my money and support. (And I deserve a better quality Zelda experience, lol)
I just wish it was stronger in docked mode. Zelda is one of the first Nintendo games I've played where 'This game would be a lot better on stronger hardware' was a reoccuring thought, so the fact that the new machine can't even do it in 1080p as a console releasing in 2017 is very disappointing.
It looks good on the Wii U gamepad, though, so at 720p on a much better screen I'm sure it'll be dynamite portably. And that's what I'm excited most for with the Swich. The portability of amazing console games.
Was going to delay, but I'm so high after playing Zelda that I feel like Nintendo deserve my money and support. (And I deserve a better quality Zelda experience, lol)
I just wish it was stronger in docked mode. Zelda is one of the first Nintendo games I've played where 'This game would be a lot better on stronger hardware' was a reoccuring thought, so the fact that the new machine can't even do it in 1080p as a console releasing in 2017 is very disappointing.
It looks good on the Wii U gamepad, though, so at 720p on a much better screen I'm sure it'll be dynamite portably. And that's what I'm excited most for with the Swich. The portability of amazing console games.
Crazy Diamond
Member
Nice thread! Ready to pick mine up this evening. The wait is finally over!
Murgatroyd
Banned
Underpowered compared to a high end PC or the PS4.
Thankfully most Nintendo fans don't bother trying to compete with those. It's not trying to match them in power.
Diddy Kong
Banned
Looking forward to playing some local Bomberman and yet another amazing Zelda game. Thank you Nintendo! Hopefully this console has a bright future.
Quintin DM
Member
So Excited! Just hoping to hell Amazon delivers on time.
hersheyfan
Member
It's 11:16PM local time, 3.2.17.
Waking up tommorow, driving my wife to work, then going straight to the mall to pick up my preorder (I took the day off). I invited my Nintendo-skeptical friend over so we can check out the new hardware over pizza and beer.
Bomberman R, Zelda, Fast RMX, Snipperclips - tommorow's gonna be glorious!
Waking up tommorow, driving my wife to work, then going straight to the mall to pick up my preorder (I took the day off). I invited my Nintendo-skeptical friend over so we can check out the new hardware over pizza and beer.
Bomberman R, Zelda, Fast RMX, Snipperclips - tommorow's gonna be glorious!
Got it delivered early, and while I wait for Zelda to arrive tomorrow I played around in the home menu a bit, and downloaded a bunch of demos off the japanese store.
So far the wifi chip doesn't seem to be too great, it keeps dropping the connection to the router for me, while my ps4 right next to the switch has a signal strength of 80%, the switch only has one out of three bars. I also ran into the left joycon problems a couple of times while trying out Dragon Quest Heroes being roughly two meters from the system itself. Other than that I love the Home menu, it's snappy and fast, docking and undocking is almost instant, and the joycons, even using them sideways as single joycons feel good to hold and play with. I vastly prefer using one in each hand over the grip, though. The grip feels just a bit too small for my taste.
So far the wifi chip doesn't seem to be too great, it keeps dropping the connection to the router for me, while my ps4 right next to the switch has a signal strength of 80%, the switch only has one out of three bars. I also ran into the left joycon problems a couple of times while trying out Dragon Quest Heroes being roughly two meters from the system itself. Other than that I love the Home menu, it's snappy and fast, docking and undocking is almost instant, and the joycons, even using them sideways as single joycons feel good to hold and play with. I vastly prefer using one in each hand over the grip, though. The grip feels just a bit too small for my taste.
GAME, Fnac and MediaMarkt are probably the most common bets
TheAngryMonkey
Member
Can someone tell me...does it support changing RGB mode between full and limited? I'd like to use it on my gaming monitor.
Going to GAME for 10am to pick up my pre purchased goodies.
Switch (grey)
Zelda
Bomberman
Case
Then go home, update, download Shovel Knight, have a quick mess around before I have to leave. Really looking forward to tomorrow night when I can finally boot up Zelda and get absorbed in it.
It's so surreal that it is actually tomorrow. We made it GAF!
Switch (grey)
Zelda
Bomberman
Case
Then go home, update, download Shovel Knight, have a quick mess around before I have to leave. Really looking forward to tomorrow night when I can finally boot up Zelda and get absorbed in it.
It's so surreal that it is actually tomorrow. We made it GAF!
Grey since i intend to use it in public
zephervack
Member
omg those white Joy Cons, they will be mine one day.
We are in for a treat If this console becomes the new 3ds/WiiU fusion.
We are in for a treat If this console becomes the new 3ds/WiiU fusion.
Iced Arcade
Member
random question: does the switch have any achievements/trophy system?
Sadly no.
DoctorFling
Member
Have fun everyone, I ain't gonna jump in until Mario. Really hope this system is great. 
Spine_Ripper
Member
I went from being estatic after the reveal, to being cynical during the January presentation, to being optimistic as hell again these past 2 weeks. Excited to reenter the world of Nintendo after skipping two gens!
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Rösti
Unconfirmed Member
Thank you. I have corrected this. Pictures of both Master Edition and Special Edition should now be showing.
Garrett Hawke
Member
why are the joycons in the header white
nice op apart from that tho
nice op apart from that tho
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