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Nintendo Switch Launch Thread: Now you're playing with power; HYBRID POWER!
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Alright, I'll take one as soon as I get home. I've already measured it with a ruler a few days ago when someone first brought up this issue.
Fortunately mine was straight out of the box, but I am afraid it'll develop a warp or cracks with more handheld use (I've been keeping it docked most of the time)
Lé Blade Runner
Member
No sign of bending here. Guess it's a first-wave manufacturing-mishap that affects a few unfortunate early adopters?
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Royal Moon
Neo Member
Out of genuine curiosity, can anyone from the UK or Europe in general confirm if they have the warped Switch?
Kudo
Member
No signs here and my dock is straight too, no scratches after few dockings, but I did apply tempered glass just in case now.
I've been using mine for about a week, 90% of the time docked.
There's virtually no gap (less than a millimeter on the right) between the ruler and the console. Compared to other pictures of curved switches at similar angles I think I can assume this one is as straight as possible.
My hypothesis is that bending is yet another manufacturing defect and some are coming out of the box already bent.
There's virtually no gap (less than a millimeter on the right) between the ruler and the console. Compared to other pictures of curved switches at similar angles I think I can assume this one is as straight as possible.
My hypothesis is that bending is yet another manufacturing defect and some are coming out of the box already bent.
LincolnTunnel
Member
Got mine this morning and it's very very slightly curved right out of the box. I really don't think it's heat warping these things.
iRAWRasaurus
Banned
First wave neon. No bent or curve.
ajim
Member
Picked up mine last week. Got the neon one, man it's beautiful. I still don't think it's as sexy as a portable as the new Vita revisions but it's great.
I haven't had any issues with docking or anything yet either.
Zelda is awesome. Fast is good but a bit barebones and ai sucks, and bomberman is okay at best.
I haven't had any issues with docking or anything yet either.
Zelda is awesome. Fast is good but a bit barebones and ai sucks, and bomberman is okay at best.
There seems to be a slight curvature to my Switch, but I only noticed it because people were talking about it. Have had no problems so far and already got dragged into the scratches scare which turned out to be a lot of bullshit over nothing, so I'm not going to fuss about it. Unless you have difficulty getting it into your dock I think a lot of you are obsessing over nothing.
Not this again...
Well it's true. Some four people had a problem in a 100+ pages thread.
The bent docks are an actual problem of course.
Please don't dismiss legitimate issues just because you aren't experiencing them yourself.
Poop!
Member
Neither does Oregon or Nevada
Agreed this is a really stupid oversight. At least I hope it's an oversight.
TheContact
Member
I want ff6 on VC on the switch so badly.
crazepharmacist
Member
Breath of the Wild doesn't support HD rumble right? Found conflicting information online. Does the Pro controller have HD rumble like the joycons do? Is there a demo that makes use of HD rumble I can experience for free or is buying 1-2 switch my only option?
I still think that's nonsense. The thread "scared" me into checking and I did have tiny micro scratches. I now use a tempered glass protector and have no fear of additional scratches while the screen is 100% the same visually.
Pro Controller has HD rumble, but Zelda doesn't feature it. I don't know of any game that does yet.
Fabthegnome
Member
UK here, second wave, console appeared warped/bent out of the box along with the dock too.
I thought the day one update added support for web login on wifi? Or is this a separate thing with directly logging into a wifi point?
JoshuaJSlone
Member
Analog stick 20 years ago, waggle and touch a dozen years ago? Nah, it's really the headphone jack in 2017 which defines cutting edge.
Here's my bent Switch thread I made earlier this week:
http://www.neogaf.com/forum/showthread.php?t=1356715
Y'all thought I was crazy
http://www.neogaf.com/forum/showthread.php?t=1356715
Y'all thought I was crazy
glad this is being talked about now though lol
I believe is more a manufacture defect than using the Switch docked. I have over 180 hours playing Zelda, 90% of the time the Switch is in the dock and it looks fine, not warped.
If I am the Junior, then the Senior should be a little more mature about the situation and simply contact Nintendo to get these things fixed instead of losing some of his gaming time to take pictures? This seems to be thread here and this is one of the most childish thing I've never really understood. "Oh look, my console is broken! *crieess*" Let's post it on GAF!... sincerely. Grow up people.
jts
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My console doesn't look bent but I will not bother checking it with a ruler to be sure. What do I even gain from it?
Way past that launch mad obsession about the hardware. Enjoy your console, people. If it has a problem, contact Nintendo about it and get it replaced or fixed.
Way past that launch mad obsession about the hardware. Enjoy your console, people. If it has a problem, contact Nintendo about it and get it replaced or fixed.
Uh, it's more of seeing if anyone else is having the issue and just see how widespread this issue actually is.
I mean, you're in gaming discussion and we're discussing the possible issues of the console and you're complaining about the discussions?
And you're just downplaying the issues as well. You're implying people are trying to find problems when there isn't and even say that some of the images may have been Photoshopped. Come on, son.
I love my Switch and the 100+ hours I put into Zelda but the hardware issues shouldn't be excused so easily.
So the Switch really gets bend in dockmode?
https://www.reddit.com/r/gaming/comments/6311k9/the_nintendo_switch_is_starting_to_warp_while/
Oh shit. Will read the past posts too..
Edit: Okay general problem.
https://www.reddit.com/r/gaming/comments/6311k9/the_nintendo_switch_is_starting_to_warp_while/
Oh shit. Will read the past posts too..
Edit: Okay general problem.
University WiFis like the one he has have a Enterprise WPA2 encryption (username password), they're not unsecured with a web login. Eduroam has Enterprise WPA2, so it's definitely not an isolated case.
I had to hold myself back to not reply to this garbage post in a way that I would end up regretting.
First you cast doubt on the veracity of people's reports of this issue, then you try to lampoon them for bringing awareness of the problem and sharing pictures so others can know what to look out for?
Short of having a case of defensive fanboyism, what could possibly be the reason for you to take such an irrational position?
I thought I'd post this here, too, as it's the most singular source for the issue on GAF, and the first link is to the discussion on Reddit. I spent dozens of minutes on this, and thought others might appreciate effort.
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BENT SWITCH:
OP's Post:
Reddit: https://www.reddit.com/r/gaming/comments/6311k9/the_nintendo_switch_is_starting_to_warp_while/
UNBENT SWITCH:
Personally, my Switch appears to be unbent. No wobble when paced on a flat surface. I play exclusively in docked mode, with my dock turned on its side and elevated 0.75" (with the opening unblocked) for ventilation.
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BENT SWITCH:
OP's Post:
I got my Switch at launch and noticed a few days later after while looking at the centre tablet that it was slightly bent. I thought it was just my Switch but turns out at least two other people are experiencing this issue as well.
This is an image (not my photo btw) of how mine sort of looks:
My photos (still need to take extra)
As you can see, it's slightly bent. I do plan on returning it back to Nintendo but maybe at a later time to see if they implement save transferring first (since I put 90+ hours into Zelda already and don't want to lose that progress). And yes, I do have a case for the console from the very beginning but still noticed the problem.
Anyone else have a bent Switch?
Reddit: https://www.reddit.com/r/gaming/comments/6311k9/the_nintendo_switch_is_starting_to_warp_while/
Whelp...
What a piece of crap
I posted this several pages back, but looks like the same issue here with my switch.
Fuck. Just did the ruler test.
Mine is bent.
Just checked mine. There's some separation between the front, and back plastic, around the volume rocker.
This sucks!
UNBENT SWITCH:
I've been using mine for about a week, 90% of the time docked.
There's virtually no gap (less than a millimeter on the right) between the ruler and the console. Compared to other pictures of curved switches at similar angles I think I can assume this one is as straight as possible.
My hypothesis is that bending is yet another manufacturing defect and some are coming out of the box already bent.
Personally, my Switch appears to be unbent. No wobble when paced on a flat surface. I play exclusively in docked mode, with my dock turned on its side and elevated 0.75" (with the opening unblocked) for ventilation.
The Main Event
Member
Mine does wobble a tiny bit if I lay it on its back. But it's totally unnoticeable to the naked eye. Probably have 80 hrs of playtime on it.
You got me there. I completely forgot about the analog stick. I withdraw my statement.
Has anyone else noticed in Zelda that when opening the map while you are moving Link with the left control stick that the cursor does not move unless you lift your finger off the control stick? Similar thing happened while I was ZL targeting an enemy and accessed my inventory. Is this normal?
It's prolly part of the same batch. I don't see them having a revised cart for quite some time.
MarcoZombieCannon
Member
I had to send my Switch in to Nintendo immediately (left Joycons were unusable), but mine was bent out of the box, FWIW.
thatJohann
Member
same question too, but I would assume so. My Switch is new batch and its working perfectly, but I got the gray version when I really wanted the Neon, so debating whether to trade in my gray joy cons at gamestop and get the neon ones but scared of getting a dud lol
Did the ruler test with my switch and it's *barely* bent on the right (I had to look really close up to even notice it) so it's a non issue for me tbh, though if this does get worse over time I wont hesitate to send it back. I'm more worried about my left joycons analog stick, it already feels really loose so I'll probably call support about that sometime
I've been thinking about this one, although my concern is that it probably won't be as flat as the Hori one when folded up. Dimension wise the footprint looks like it might be smaller though, and you get more adjustability with it. One nice tiny detail the Hori has is little nubs to fit into the divots on the bottom of the Switch, probably not a huge deal in practice though since I don't think it secures it any more than just gravity, just a simple alignment thing.
It's fine.
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