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Nintendo Switch Launch Thread: Now you're playing with power; HYBRID POWER!
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The pouch is for holding the joycon wrist straps. There are 5 special holders for the carts behind that. I took a pic with 1-2 Switch's cart: http://imgur.com/tb1snj7
Swimmer9800
Member
Stoo outside a best buy last night in the cold and snow for 3 hours. Secured my switch.
According to Johnathan Morrison over at TLD, the Switch will even charge a MacBook.
MechaDekka
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Anyone else finding removing the Joy-Cons to be a little difficult? Feels like I have to push the release button down really hard.
TalentBurke
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So many people are in the store asking if they have Mario in stock.
Dark Cloud
Member
Nope. Mine have been easy to take on and off.
SomedayTheFire
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Does shovel knight have multiplayer from launch or?
So awesome to see this thing in person. The joycons are definitely small. Glad I got a pro controller. I like how it feels. Haven't tried using the joycons in the grip yet.
My girlfriend was glad to see Zelda, but then asked was there a pack in game like Wii. I told her no. She said that was stupid. I wonder how many casual gamers will see that and say no to the $300 price tag.
My girlfriend was glad to see Zelda, but then asked was there a pack in game like Wii. I told her no. She said that was stupid. I wonder how many casual gamers will see that and say no to the $300 price tag.
0ptimusPayne
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Im sure its buried in this thread already, but I just watched a video and apparently Nintendo put a chemical coat on the cartridges to make them taste bitter for kids and animals that try to ingest it? Thats pretty impressive and very detailed If true haha.
Caayn
Member
I can charge the Switch and the joy-cons with the USB-C charger that came with my Lumia 950. That charger isn't able to power the dock though.
Edit: In the e-shop go to your account (press your account picture in the top right), there you'll see the password settings on the right. Here you can enable the option keep you signed in.
The first time you connect it'll have asked you to "skip" the password. This enables the system to keep you signed-in. Don't know where you can find this option if you didn't select it the first time.
Edit: In the e-shop go to your account (press your account picture in the top right), there you'll see the password settings on the right. Here you can enable the option keep you signed in.
LyleLanley
Banned
Do they?
CrazedProfessional
Member
Anyone feel like the analog sticks are super springy on the Joycons?
ScientificPizza
Banned
Is there a log that records your play time anywhere? I checked in my profile section and it just shows how long ago i first played a game
Amazon Germany says they will get new ones 09.03
KoruptData
Member
Yeah. I'll probably end up getting an extra dock also.
casey_contra
Member
I'm wondering this but about my credit card... not that I'll be buying many games but I notes it didn't ask me to save my credit card information.
NeonDelta
Member
When I first logged in to the eshop it asked if you want to enter password all the time. I chose no, I'm guessing it's in parental controls
Palette Swap
Member
Okay, playing 2 player snipperclips in tabletop mode on a train is awesome.
WORLDWIDEWII
Member
Is there any Japanese line up photos? I always enjoy seeing those crazy lines.
Milly Osworth
Member
2 hour delivery timewindows SUCK
Sothis Krieg
Member
The delivery guy did not find the doorbell of my house (don't know how it is possible) and he is nowhere to be found... I'll have to go to the post office tomorow to retrieve my Switch.
Well.
Well.
Hispanic! At the Disco
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General impressions after about 3 hours.
Dock
Works great! Thought the HDMI passthrough would be instant but the second or so to switch screens is not an issue at all. Wish the switch was more guided going down the dock but I'll get used to it. Power block is TOO BIG! It takes up about 3 spaces on my power strip if not plugged in at the end. I love the small latching back cover, and overall the design is nice and imo is the nicest console to have displayed in my living room.
Switch Pad and UI
Glad that the UI is fully functional with just the touch screen. Screen quality is nice, brightness and colors are good, the design is sleek like the dock and it looks and feels great with or without the joycons. Wish the stand was sturdier and came with a joycon, and that the USB C was recessed on in a different spoy but they arent major gripes.
Joy-Cons
No matter how many videos, pictures, and impressions you read, nothing will really tell you how small these are till you hold them yourself. Joycons aren't amazing, but neat tech thats very functional. Joy-Cons are really what give the switch so much versatility and form factor so I can't say they are bad. Although the right joy-con isnt comfortable as its own controller and the shoulder buttons are much too thin for me. No issues with the quality or function of either joycon though and I do love using them losely and lazily in each hand.
Dock
Works great! Thought the HDMI passthrough would be instant but the second or so to switch screens is not an issue at all. Wish the switch was more guided going down the dock but I'll get used to it. Power block is TOO BIG! It takes up about 3 spaces on my power strip if not plugged in at the end. I love the small latching back cover, and overall the design is nice and imo is the nicest console to have displayed in my living room.
Switch Pad and UI
Glad that the UI is fully functional with just the touch screen. Screen quality is nice, brightness and colors are good, the design is sleek like the dock and it looks and feels great with or without the joycons. Wish the stand was sturdier and came with a joycon, and that the USB C was recessed on in a different spoy but they arent major gripes.
Joy-Cons
No matter how many videos, pictures, and impressions you read, nothing will really tell you how small these are till you hold them yourself. Joycons aren't amazing, but neat tech thats very functional. Joy-Cons are really what give the switch so much versatility and form factor so I can't say they are bad. Although the right joy-con isnt comfortable as its own controller and the shoulder buttons are much too thin for me. No issues with the quality or function of either joycon though and I do love using them losely and lazily in each hand.
Skyfireblaze
Member
Okay I haven't done anything with my Switch yet as I just came home with it but wow Nintendo nailed the flawlessness of the OS and updates! 
I setup my Switch and NNID in under one minute, the System Update took literally no more than 10 seconds to download and maybe 5 seconds to apply. Zelda updated similarly in 20 seconds at most. This is with a 50000mbit line.
My only complaint about the OS so far is that it's bland because it has no themes yet and that the Switch doesn't have the typical Nintendo music score playing throughout the OS
I setup my Switch and NNID in under one minute, the System Update took literally no more than 10 seconds to download and maybe 5 seconds to apply. Zelda updated similarly in 20 seconds at most. This is with a 50000mbit line.My only complaint about the OS so far is that it's bland because it has no themes yet and that the Switch doesn't have the typical Nintendo music score playing throughout the OS
Nvm, found it!
It's not in parental control.
Settings - Users - Nintendo E-Shop settings
Guess I missed it when they asked the first time!
Only had to wait 30 min in 25 degree weather. Not bad.
But man, that pro controller is expensive. I might return it. Gonna sit on it for awhile.
Any impressions?
I only played with the joycons in handheld for an extended period of time, took 10 mins to get used to it but it works fine. Joycons separated felt really weird, definitely not as good as wii nunchuk+remote (in terms of comfort). Feels really weird to use the right analog while trying to press the abxy buttons. Something about the right joycon not connected to anything felt off. It probably has to do with the analog placement being so low. But like I said, both joycons connected to the tablet in handheld mode works pretty good.
Joycon Grip feels too small. I probably just need time to get used to the joycons separate and on the grip.
I'm waiting for my Pro controller which arrives today to try it, but it'll probably be the preferred way.
Sigh. I booted up the console, installed the system update with joycons attached, and it seems when I use the joycon grip, the right joycon isn't being picked up by the Switch. Weird that it's the right one, and not the left. The light indicator for both joycons on the grip is showing green, too. I'm really hoping this can be fixed with a firmware update soon!
Milchmonster
Member
So, what's the deal with the joy-con connectivity? I read there were problems but it's really fucking terrible. I had them in the grip and was seated around 3 metres away from the switch. Link jumped off a fucking tower and died because I couldn't control him. Did I get a faulty set or are they really that shit? Thinking about returning the whole thing right now.
I need more impressions like this.
Is this okay? Can I lay the Switch dock on its side?
Thanks for the replies. I'll be propping up the dock by half an inch or more by placing small spacers underneath. That will allow air flow on all sides.
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