Right, but I want to keep using my main profile or Nintendo account/user name. How does this affect things?
Can I transfer saves between profiles ?
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Right, but I want to keep using my main profile or Nintendo account/user name. How does this affect things?
Can I transfer saves between profiles ?
Is anyone getting some weird "refresh" line every now and again? It only happened recently and in docked mode, but it's basically a slow moving horizontal line that travels down the screen and the image on top (or the bottom) is milliseconds in front/behind of the other image.
No you can't transfer them from profile to profile. If you don't want to mess up his saves, then don't use the account his save is linked to.
Well, I had a small hdtv lying around so I decided to hook up my Switch and I'm now seriously playing Zelda docked for the first time and it's incredible. The two experiences, docked and undocked, are so different it makes the Switch feel like a revelation all over again, 1 month after launch.
Well my Switch just froze up on me I think. :[ It's only been two weeks.
Playing Zelda, docked, with the pro controller. Was playing for about an hour and was ready to quit so I hit the home button to go to the home menu, but nothing happened. Every other button was responsive. So I held down on the home button and the side menu for putting it in sleep mode popped up, but all of my button presses registered in zelda instead of on the menu. I couldn't select anything.
So I undocked and tried pressing the home button on the joycon. No response. So I hold the power button on top of the switch and the power option menu popped up but now it's completely locked on that screen. I can't do anything now. I'm just waiting for the battery to die I guess.
This sucks. Has anyone else encountered this? Any solutions?
edit: d'oh. It would help if I actually google it first. Nintendo support page said to hold the power down for 10 seconds and that worked.
Playing Zelda, docked, with the pro controller. Was playing for about an hour and was ready to quit so I hit the home button to go to the home menu, but nothing happened. Every other button was responsive. So I held down on the home button and the side menu for putting it in sleep mode popped up, but all of my button presses registered in zelda instead of on the menu. I couldn't select anything.
So I undocked and tried pressing the home button on the joycon. No response. So I hold the power button on top of the switch and the power option menu popped up but now it's completely locked on that screen. I can't do anything now. I'm just waiting for the battery to die I guess.
This sucks. Has anyone else encountered this? Any solutions?
edit: d'oh. It would help if I actually google it first. Nintendo support page said to hold the power down for 10 seconds and that worked.
Meanwhile I'm going in the opposite direction. Started out docked like 90% of the time, but I've recently discovered just how disgustingly comfortable it is to play in bed or on the couch in "bellytop" mode with the joycons detached. Haven't played docked in like 4 or 5 days now, only using it to charge.
How long did you hold down power button for? After 10-20 seconds it should force a reboot even if the console is frozen/unresponsive.
nightmare-slain
Gold Member
My Switch will be coming on Tuesday now!! Amazon were saying 18th but just got an email saying it'll be here on the 11th.
Can't wait to get back into Zelda.
Can't wait to get back into Zelda.
Thanks, If I set up an account, is that an entirely new Nintendo account/email/username? Or is it system based, Almost like a folder that is still tied to my Nintendo account and purchases ?
Yep, this works. Happened to me once and the 10 second reset worked.
mickagau33
Member
My Boyfriend bought me a Switch 2 days ago ! So happy right now ! I live in France, in the deep, DEEP countryside. We went to the only supermarket here and saw...some Switch ?! I was like "whaaaat ?! this thing is sold out everywhere !" (my friends in big cities cannot find it anywhere). SO he asked the reception if they really had some Switch...and there was one left. The guy at the reception was like "here we go, I will pick it up for you" while I was not sure my boyfriend really planned to buy it...and here I am, happy owner of a Switch. Now step 2 is to get at least ONE game ;-)
I am really impressed by the thing...great screen, super intuitive and nice concept.
I am really impressed by the thing...great screen, super intuitive and nice concept.
Here's my library:
Dayum, that's a lot of games.
Jonneh3003
Banned
Still lacking Shovel Knight but I'm holding out for a retail release. I'm also thinking of picking up Lego City when the price goes down a bit and there's a handful of Neo Geo games I'll buy if I'm ever in the mood.
GreySquirrel
Member
Glad you're enjoying it! I too was slightly hesitant because I don't generally buy portable systems but I've found myself playing it undocked a fair bit. Going on a 3 hour bus ride each way next month and actually looking forward to taking the Switch and playing Mario Kart. And yeah, I've not owned a Nintendo system since the Gamecube so loving the "it's just fun" mentality
New email, username. Remember to pick correct region when you make that new profile.
That is such shit. I can't just create a simple profile on the switch for local players quick and easy ?
All using my main email adress/user name/digital purchase?
Just bought a pro controller and I found that it makes a little clicking noise every time I move an analog stick out of neutral. It's driving me nuts and it doesn't happen with any of my other controllers (including the joycons). Is this normal for the Switch pro controller? I've already returned another pro for the same reason (although it only affected one of the two sticks)
GreySquirrel
Member
Mine does indeed make the faintest of clicking noises but only noticed it now you've mentioned it and I won't notice it while actually gaming
Mine is loud enough that I easily hear it if my volume is low.
I'm so tempted to buy a couple of them...if they ever put them all on sale I'm cleaning house
I've noticed this with my Pro Controller. I initially had the same noise with my Xbox Elite but I believe it went away with use.
I can't hear either while I'm gaming so I'm not worried about it.
You might have really good hearing.
GreySquirrel
Member
Man, I've missed out on so many games from a combination of having no money as a kid and not buying the Wii systems my wallet is sweating at the concept of more neogeo games and the virtual console. You hear that, Nintendo? Shut up and take my money!
Lovely Salsa
Banned
Try the world cup soccer 1996, its a blast
nicoga3000
Saint Nic
Shock Troopers and Neo Turf Masters would be my suggestions. Metal Slug if you don't mind super difficult, but Shock Troopers is arguably a more fun game.
It's been a little bit more than a month and...I spent of lot in the thing. I'm always playing it, portable factor is a big plus.
I have a lot of games though, so I'm not suffering any post-Zelda down. (Also have BMZ & Snipperclips DL'd, will probably buy the cool shmup that came out yesterday this week-end too.) :lol
I'm good enough until MK8D comes out!
I have a lot of games though, so I'm not suffering any post-Zelda down. (Also have BMZ & Snipperclips DL'd, will probably buy the cool shmup that came out yesterday this week-end too.) :lol
I'm good enough until MK8D comes out!
tenacioushe
Neo Member
Mine did the same exact thing the other day. Weird for sure, power cycled it and it hasn't happened since.
I do not see this game on the Switch eShop.
Does it remember my credit card info or do I have to enter every time?
With regards to that physical copy of 'I am Setsuna', did you print out that slip cover and inserted into the Japanese retail copy? I honestly didn't know you could play the CERO release (especially if it has the English translation) on a NA/EUR Switch.
I have Breath of the Wild (physical), 1-2 Switch! (digital), and SnipperClips for the system, but I want to add more retail games. What would you recommend?
You can make purely local profiles without linking to a Nintendo account. Don't need any e-mail or anything else at all.
I made a throwaway/secondary profile to get a new game goin on Zelda.
Yeah, this is a Japanese copy I bought on Play-Asia and I got the custom cover on reddit and ThatsMyTrunks made me a printable format. I just reuploaded it on Abload, so I don't know if it'll keep the same format, but I printed the original file in 8 X 10 and it came out perfect.
And yep, it plays on NA Switch and it's in English.
Welp, I guess as of 6:18 PM yesterday, I, too am a Switch owner. Went to target yesterday and happened to buy the last switch unit left at Target. Bought what 99% of people bought with their Switch a copy of BotW and a Pro Controller and later Blaster Master Zero on the eShop.
The pro controller is officially my favorite controller now, mainly because unlike my DS4, I don't need to charge it one or multiple times a day. I probably wont have to charge this thing until the end of next week if the battery capacity holds true. Feels super comfortable to hold, buttons feel nice and the sticks feel good but have just the right amount of give to them to not feel uncomfortable to hold yet not flimsy enough to feel them shredding through use like the some of the early batches of DS4 controllers. As for the HD rumble, it is a thing...but its no where near the "thing" Nintendo makes it out to be. If I could describe it, It feels like you get significantly more information out of the vibrations than you would with standard rumble because they're more nuanced, but I feel like I'm going to tune it out once I get used to it unless the game actually ties it in to work well and supplement the games mechanics.
As for Zelda... I set up my system and started playing around 7-7:30 ish with the full intention of stopping at 11:30. That...did not happen. It wasn't until 3 am until I stopped and realized exactly how much time I lost just dicking around and figuring shit out and dying in awkward ways. This is a soul sucker of a game right here, and I'm probably going to be playing this nearly exclusively for the next month or so. My PS4 is going to be temporarily be my netflix/youtube machine for a while and i'll get back to finishing my backlog there once I'm finally done with Zelda.
To add on, the convenience of just pulling this thing out of the dock and playing anywhere you want is actually a thing I didn't think I'd be appreciating as much as I do now. My best friend always has his with him at work and I really didn't get it until now having the hardware for myself.
The pro controller is officially my favorite controller now, mainly because unlike my DS4, I don't need to charge it one or multiple times a day. I probably wont have to charge this thing until the end of next week if the battery capacity holds true. Feels super comfortable to hold, buttons feel nice and the sticks feel good but have just the right amount of give to them to not feel uncomfortable to hold yet not flimsy enough to feel them shredding through use like the some of the early batches of DS4 controllers. As for the HD rumble, it is a thing...but its no where near the "thing" Nintendo makes it out to be. If I could describe it, It feels like you get significantly more information out of the vibrations than you would with standard rumble because they're more nuanced, but I feel like I'm going to tune it out once I get used to it unless the game actually ties it in to work well and supplement the games mechanics.
As for Zelda... I set up my system and started playing around 7-7:30 ish with the full intention of stopping at 11:30. That...did not happen. It wasn't until 3 am until I stopped and realized exactly how much time I lost just dicking around and figuring shit out and dying in awkward ways. This is a soul sucker of a game right here, and I'm probably going to be playing this nearly exclusively for the next month or so. My PS4 is going to be temporarily be my netflix/youtube machine for a while and i'll get back to finishing my backlog there once I'm finally done with Zelda.
To add on, the convenience of just pulling this thing out of the dock and playing anywhere you want is actually a thing I didn't think I'd be appreciating as much as I do now. My best friend always has his with him at work and I really didn't get it until now having the hardware for myself.
I kind of wish I ordered this case instead of the RD one
https://www.sfbags.com/collections/nintendo-3ds-cases/products/nintendo-switch-cityslicker-case
https://www.sfbags.com/collections/nintendo-3ds-cases/products/nintendo-switch-cityslicker-case
I'm mixed- because it is barebones but damn if it's a lot faster though.
plagiarize
Banned
Playing a game like Zelda exclusively on a portable doesn't fit into my life. Honestly, I barely made a dent on a link between worlds, played Ocarina 3D start to finish say a few feet from my TV, didn't open Tri Force Heroes when I got it as a gift and skipped Majora's Mask 3D.
So I didn't think the portable aspect of the Switch would appeal much to me, but there's a big difference between playing a game entirely in the small chunks of my day where a portable might make sense, and being able to continue playing a game I'm enjoying on my TV in those small chunks.
It's great stuff. I've played on the subway. Waiting for a movie to start. Waiting for a dentists appointment. Waiting for the improve show we were at. Keeping an eye on my cats when they eat (one is allergic to the food we feed the other cats). Life doesn't get nearly as much in the way of a game I'm playing on the Switch.
Jaded Alyx
Member
Yes you can. The email stuff is just for my Nintendo if you want to link it.
There isn't anything really thread-worthy but here's a comment about the developer of Syberia 3 (a point'n'click) on the port of his game on Switch, planned for later this year:
http://wccftech.com/syberia-3-interview/
Kudo
Member
It should be, but I just turned mine off just in case if I'm leaving it for extended periods.
Looks nice, but no room for the AC adapter... guess it works if you know you'll be near USB ports while playing / charging and got a USB-C<->USB cable.
If I just turn off, the switch doesn't charge the battery?
Outtrigger888
Member
What been the turn around time to sending in and getting back the left joycons for repair? Gotta send 2 of mine in.
Agreed. In one way, it's a game console first (and only lol), in another way, I would like folders, apps (Netflix, YT, browser), other themes, custom background, music etc.
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