jts
...hate me...
I think it might be better if it's dirt cheap than bundled, if it's as poor experience as people are saying it is. Wouldn't paint a good picture for the system.
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Nintendo Switch Launch Thread: Now you're playing with power; HYBRID POWER!
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Sometimes I love living in bumfuck nowhere. I just got to the local appliance store at opening hours and could buy a Switch no problem. No stupid queuing for me.
About the sync issues: I encountered problems when I put the dock behind my TV, after moving it to the front I've had no problems at all.
About the sync issues: I encountered problems when I put the dock behind my TV, after moving it to the front I've had no problems at all.
Thats weird. One of the first things I did in zelda was purposely block the joy-cons by putting them way behind me, under my legs etc, and there were no issues at all.
Nope. Everything checks out
BobbyColtrane
Member
Debating whether to pick my pre-order up after work today.
I am a sucker for new hardware but I'm not really interested in Zelda...
I am a sucker for new hardware but I'm not really interested in Zelda...
Got mine this morning on the way to work. Pretty happy with it. I really appreciate that the battery was half-charged because it allowed me enough time to set it all up and play Zelda for about 15 minutes before heading into the office. It feels like a nice piece of hardware. It seems modern and sleek. Also like it is of good build quality. Nothing feels cheap.
I do think playing with the joycons by turning them sideways will be a bad way to play anything that uses the shoulder buttons because its impossible for me to hold one without hitting those. But I guess that's what the pro controllers are for. I got a feeling this thing will be the spiritual successor to the Vita. I'm into it. Glad I took the day one plunge. Excited for Zelda.
I do think playing with the joycons by turning them sideways will be a bad way to play anything that uses the shoulder buttons because its impossible for me to hold one without hitting those. But I guess that's what the pro controllers are for. I got a feeling this thing will be the spiritual successor to the Vita. I'm into it. Glad I took the day one plunge. Excited for Zelda.
Garrett Hawke
Member
Has anyone charged theirs using an iPad charger and a USB C cable
I'm afraid to 😂
I'm afraid to 😂
I think that might be the fan at the top. Not 100% sure.
Ammogeddon
Member
Couldn't take it any longer. Just ordered a Switch from Shopto, hopefully it'll come tomorrow morning.
They were selling Botw for £47 which is a bargain but unfortunately it's out of stock. Anyone recommend a UK store to buy it at a good price?
They were selling Botw for £47 which is a bargain but unfortunately it's out of stock. Anyone recommend a UK store to buy it at a good price?
I suspect eurogamer tried with a straight usb c-hdmi adapter, which will not work, if you dock the switch without the AC adapter connected to the dock, it does nothing, I believe it needs to be an adapter that supports both USB and USB-C power input, so I decided to be the guinea pig and I ordered a USB-C to HDMI adapter that also has USB-C power input and USB accessory input (just like the dock) from Amazon, which will be here in the morning (about 9 hours from now).
I'm fairly confident it will work and basically do the exact same thing as the dock, which would mean that there is a much, much cheaper option to buying a second Nintendo dock (the adapter runs about $25), and is also much more friendly for PC capture of gameplay.
Will post and let you know how it goes regardless.
I'm fairly confident it will work and basically do the exact same thing as the dock, which would mean that there is a much, much cheaper option to buying a second Nintendo dock (the adapter runs about $25), and is also much more friendly for PC capture of gameplay.
Will post and let you know how it goes regardless.
outunderthestars
Banned
12Switch not exactly flying off the shelves
$30 on sale before Easter........
Did we ever find out if microsd cards were slower or faster than game cards?
There are a few Neo Geo ports that can be played with one joycon per player.
Skeletos311
Junior Member
Switch cleaning cloth - free at GS
Switch bag - free
Zelda poster - free
Zelda + DLC
Switch
Pro Controller
It's so tiny 😱.
Everything seems to be working fine so far. Now to update. 650 minutes remaining. Greaaatt
The way my TV cabinet is built, I need to tilt it over every time I dock / undock it. Let's hope that doesn't damage anything. I'm surprised it seems to be sitting on top of the USB or something. There's no hard click.
Everything seems to be working fine so far. Now to update. 650 minutes remaining. Greaaatt
The way my TV cabinet is built, I need to tilt it over every time I dock / undock it. Let's hope that doesn't damage anything. I'm surprised it seems to be sitting on top of the USB or something. There's no hard click.
Snipperclips, fast rmx and some vintage neo Geo
Community Forum
Member
Finally opened my Switch and set it up. Flawless system, everything works, no loose joycons, no dead pixels, kickstand is fine, so awesome. Pro controller is ace. Buying the Zelda expansion pass, and now waiting for UPS to show up with Zelda.
Consider one thing before you spend any money:
How does the Switch know that it's docked?
I've always been under the impression that there's a chip in there, probably very simple but still proprietary, that communicates with the Switch to tell it what mode to be in. That the dock was never just a plastic case with a simple USB>HDMI adapter.
Someone would have to rip a dock apart to be sure, of course.
This is great to hear, as a non pro owner.
that's not good to hear, haven't seen that from anyone else so far and a bit of a concern
Good? It was great.
Primethius
Banned
Managed to snag Zelda off Amazon. Now just waiting on Switch to be in stock again.
Earthbound64
Banned
Fast RMX can be played with single joycons
dragonyeuw
Member
civilstrife
Member
So... how essential is the pro controller for Zelda? Wasn't planning on buying one and would like to give myself a chance to get used to the joycons in grip. But I don't want to hobble my Zelda experience.
Then again, I could do without spending nearly a hundred dollars Canadian right now.
My Switch is arriving later today, so I don't know how the joycons in grip feels yet in my hands.
Then again, I could do without spending nearly a hundred dollars Canadian right now.
My Switch is arriving later today, so I don't know how the joycons in grip feels yet in my hands.
R
Rösti
Unconfirmed Member
Some images from the launch in Japan:
Images courtesy of Kyodo News/Bloomberg/The Asahi Shimbun.
Images courtesy of Kyodo News/Bloomberg/The Asahi Shimbun.
The good thing about this console is how small it is. The bad thing is how small it is. The pro controller seems like a must because the analogues, buttons and the triggers are very small on the joycons. I think I'd rather play with the joycons seperately than on the grip
The tech is pretty impressive for the unit itself. It's ver lightweight. Compared to my xbox one it's TINY even with the dock. Ultimate travel console.
The tech is pretty impressive for the unit itself. It's ver lightweight. Compared to my xbox one it's TINY even with the dock. Ultimate travel console.
Just got home with mine. Grey one with Zelda. Not played the game, but I love the OS. Snappy, minimalist and easy to use. Good work Nintendo.
The hardware is wonderful. It's compact and feels solid. I am very impressed with Nintendo's product so far. I was worried about buyer's remorse, but that is fading quickly and I haven't even started Zelda yet.
The hardware is wonderful. It's compact and feels solid. I am very impressed with Nintendo's product so far. I was worried about buyer's remorse, but that is fading quickly and I haven't even started Zelda yet.
Booker.DeWitt
Member
Switch cleaning cloth - free at GS
Switch bag - free
Zelda poster - free
Zelda + DLC
Switch
Pro Controller
every GS in the US was giving that away? awesome
My first 2 hours with Zelda in handheld mode is jaw dropping. I owned tons of consoles, even obsure ones and still find it pretty amazing. Sure it is not pocketable but it is travel friendly and very light for the size. The Nvidia Shield Tablet easily feels twice as heavy without the controllers. It feels really premium but I am afraid I will scratch the back.
Zelda is hands down the best open world game I played so far - it is like a mix of Far Cry, Elder Scrolls, Witcher and much more. I am impressed by the combat and scale of the game.
Zelda is hands down the best open world game I played so far - it is like a mix of Far Cry, Elder Scrolls, Witcher and much more. I am impressed by the combat and scale of the game.
jts
...hate me...
I think the consensus is that the Pro Controller is much better that Joy-Cons in grip... but...
...on the other hand, split Joy-cons is also supposed to be godly and the Pro Controller can't do that.
Are you using Apple headphones?
FUCK FUCK FUCK
Even If I drop completely the volume, there some sort of noise that can be heard )even if a lot less so, without headphones. It's a constant hiss.
FUCKING FUCK
I ALSO HEAR IT. Can you hear it in the speakers?
Even If I drop completely the volume, there some sort of noise that can be heard )even if a lot less so, without headphones. It's a constant hiss.
FUCKING FUCK
I ALSO HEAR IT. Can you hear it in the speakers?
MyNameIsRye
Member
Is there a sleep mode similar to PS4? Super important feature when you have kids.
Especially when it's in handheld mode.
Especially when it's in handheld mode.
As someone with normal sized hands, I think the grip is fine. Yeah the buttons are smaller and the sticks don't have as much movement as a traditional controller, but it has zero impact on the game and you get used to it after a few minutes.
The grip size was something I was really worried about but couldn't be happier with it really.
Definitely picking up a pro down the road, but it's not essential at launch in my opinion.
Got mine! Decided to pick up a charging grip too, the regular grip will remain useless until I pick up a second pair of joycons I guess.
I said in a post in the Canada thread my TRU had 9 extra. The 10th person to show up was a little girl with her mom, was heart breaking.
At the same time a little boy showed up in line about 40 minutes early, so much hussle, glad he got one. Lots of other people showed up and didn't get one too, some guy I talked with on the way up said he had given up on getting one, he didn't expect to find one for months (maybe hyperbole).
Joycons are fucking fantastic feel so far. It's been so long since I held wiimote + nunchuck but this is that comfort * 1000. I haven't had any issues with my left joycon, even tested behind my back and several feet away from the console docked, before update even!
I said in a post in the Canada thread my TRU had 9 extra. The 10th person to show up was a little girl with her mom, was heart breaking.
At the same time a little boy showed up in line about 40 minutes early, so much hussle, glad he got one. Lots of other people showed up and didn't get one too, some guy I talked with on the way up said he had given up on getting one, he didn't expect to find one for months (maybe hyperbole).Joycons are fucking fantastic feel so far. It's been so long since I held wiimote + nunchuck but this is that comfort * 1000. I haven't had any issues with my left joycon, even tested behind my back and several feet away from the console docked, before update even!
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