Skeletos311
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Weird. Does it work with other Miis?
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Weird. Does it work with other Miis?
Do you use only WPA? If so switch to WPA2
Runs completely smooth for me.
zephervack
Member
USB C is weird/awesome
With my android phone, by default the switch charges my phone, but I can change a setting on it and it will charge the switch instead.
NOLA_Gaffer
Banned
I love love love that I can use my Macbook Pro charger to charge the Switch. Saves me an extra purchase for now.
PhoenixSFT
Member
You'll still get My Nintendo gold coins for using a download code, I did it for a couple games.
This is exactly what I wanted to know, thank you so much!
MiniBossman
Member
Let me know when you are taking orders. Lol. I don't want to drag that dock with me flying international.
Heh. I just tested it and feels pretty snappy.
Zaraki_Kenpachi
Member
Mine definitely wasn't. I didn't even get the Zelda poster I was supposed to and was like the 10th person this morning when they opened.
Crazyorloco
Member
So can we download world of goo and other games yet? I expected to see it in the eshop
Yeah, guess I'll just let it go or create one from scratch. Tom Nook icon for now since it made my wallet cry.
zephervack
Member
Sorry for potato quality, but phone charging switch...
And switch charging phone:
And switch charging phone:
broncobuster
Banned
Two dumb questions.
1. Is there any film on the screen I need to peel off? Sometimes it's hard to spot and I can't nail the edges to see if there is.
2. Is there a way to turn it off-off and not just sleep?
1. Is there any film on the screen I need to peel off? Sometimes it's hard to spot and I can't nail the edges to see if there is.
2. Is there a way to turn it off-off and not just sleep?
Ok, headphones work no problem while the thing is docked. So that means next step is to hook it up via HDMI to my PC monitor and play it in bed. Sound is easily adjusted on the console.
I don't even need to play it portable now, can just shift it to the PC when the TV is in use.
I don't even need to play it portable now, can just shift it to the PC when the TV is in use.
Both.
Distresssss
Member
Pro controller. After using it, I have no idea how people could possibly play Zelda without it. The Joycons are awful because of the size. If they released a full size set that made the joycons wider to match I'd buy them in a heartbeat.
Due to all of this, I am not really able to play Zelda undocked unless I have it in tabletop mode with my Pro controller.
This might have been posted already, but if not I just wanted to share that the 3DS Stand (that comes with Kid Icarus: Uprising) is stable enough to hold the Switch in tabletop mode while charging. It's not as safe as the HORI Playstand, but it seems to do the job for now.
petethepanda
Member
Wish the Joycon had the option for motion "aiming" text entry like the Dualshock 4.
Mizzou Gaming
Member
Getting frustrated and needing some help before I break my Joy-cons.
How in the freaking hell do you take the part with the safety strap on it off the main Joy-con?
How in the freaking hell do you take the part with the safety strap on it off the main Joy-con?
jts
...hate me...
That's awesome! Shift the battery from devices at will depending on need hahaSorry for potato quality, but phone charging switch...
And switch charging phone:
I feel just the opposite. Neogaf.gif
I picked up the console at the store 30 min after it opened today in France. There was 10+ people waiting at the pickup point and 3 people were handing over Switch every minute and saying they've done that for 30 minutes now.
Then I went to my university and at least 3 or 4 friends asked me, seeing the package in my backpack, if I really did buy the new Nintendo/Nintendo Switch. And were amazed by it. They're not gamers.
Lots of commercials (not only in Paris) and people are talking about Zelda. This is kind of big for a solo March launch !
Indeed. In quiet scenes you can hear it coming even from the speakers. Easily noticeable with headphones.
Liking the switch so far!
Have a question though. I want a charger to use for the switch when it's in portable mode but looking amazon, it's £28 for the official charger...
Is there a better alternative? Tried a USB socket but doesn't seem to charge the power enough compared to what's being used.
I tried my S7 charger but just keeps it at the same % And doesn't charge it.
Also looking for something to use so I can charge it in table top mode.
Have a question though. I want a charger to use for the switch when it's in portable mode but looking amazon, it's £28 for the official charger...
Is there a better alternative? Tried a USB socket but doesn't seem to charge the power enough compared to what's being used.
I tried my S7 charger but just keeps it at the same % And doesn't charge it.
Also looking for something to use so I can charge it in table top mode.
White lack down, then push it off. It's a tight fit but it shouldn't break..
TheOnlyOneHeEverFeared
Member
Is it easy to set up a Japanese account? Fancy a demo.
Yeah indeed a very low bassy frequency. But I don't hear it without headphones.
ElMexiMerican
Member
Extremely easy, go on your phone or computer and make a new nintendo account. Make sure the region to that is set to Japan. Then on your Switch add a user and link that account to it.
Ok. Got mine, got everything set up. Played Zelda for a couple hours.
So far, good impressions. The unit itself feels nice and solid. The Joy-Cons in the grip feel fine as a "controller", and I didn't have much trouble using them independently, either.
The UI on the device itself is wonderful, but on a 60" TV, I found everything to be way too large. They should have applied some kind of scaling to the UI when it's on a television, especially a large one. Actually, I think there is an option for that in the system settings, I might have to go fiddling with it and see what it does, if it makes any difference.
Getting my Nintendo account linked was quick and painless.
I did have one issue getting the thing online after it updated its software for the first time. It didn't seem to want to reconnect to my wireless router. I ended up having to go back in and change the "Auto Connect" options off and on again, and then it connected fine. Took me a few minutes of retrying to figure it out.
For those wondering about third-party cases (given the problem with the Insignia case earlier in the thread), I bought THIS Hyperkin case from Amazon and was finally able to try it out. The Switch itself fits in the bottom half fine (nice and snug), but that mesh on the top half is pretty much worthless. I tried putting the wrist straps in there, but there's nothing to hold things in, so the next time you open the case, there's a better than average chance they'll just fall on the floor. I guess if you had something big enough to actually stretch the elastic on that mesh, it would hold, but then you'd have a hard time closing it against the system, so... Not bad if you're carrying only the system and some games, but forget about accessories. It's only ten bucks, though, so take it for what it's worth.
It does seem as though the system runs on battery all the time. So even if it's "charging", it's still playing the game off the same power that it's trying to refill. After two hours of Zelda, the system had barely gotten 10% additional charge. Bear that in mind if you're wanting a "quick" charge.. if you plan to continue playing, it ain't gonna be quick.
As for the Joy-Con connection issue.. yep, it's there. I'm sitting on a couch about nine feet from the TV, and the system is down near the floor, sitting on top of my PS4. I would cross my legs without even thinking about it, and then I notice that Link didn't always stop moving once I let go of the stick... my leg was in between the controller and the system and was apparently blocking the signal. Definitely need to fix that.. I don't have that problem with any other system that I play the same way. I might end up getting a Pro controller at some point, but I don't feel that it's entirely necessary right now. Aside from the connection/interference issue with the Joy-Cons, the Grip controller is perfectly fine.
Overall, I like it. I can finally get back into the Nintendo fold after two full generations without one (aside from handhelds).
So far, good impressions. The unit itself feels nice and solid. The Joy-Cons in the grip feel fine as a "controller", and I didn't have much trouble using them independently, either.
The UI on the device itself is wonderful, but on a 60" TV, I found everything to be way too large. They should have applied some kind of scaling to the UI when it's on a television, especially a large one. Actually, I think there is an option for that in the system settings, I might have to go fiddling with it and see what it does, if it makes any difference.
Getting my Nintendo account linked was quick and painless.
I did have one issue getting the thing online after it updated its software for the first time. It didn't seem to want to reconnect to my wireless router. I ended up having to go back in and change the "Auto Connect" options off and on again, and then it connected fine. Took me a few minutes of retrying to figure it out.
For those wondering about third-party cases (given the problem with the Insignia case earlier in the thread), I bought THIS Hyperkin case from Amazon and was finally able to try it out. The Switch itself fits in the bottom half fine (nice and snug), but that mesh on the top half is pretty much worthless. I tried putting the wrist straps in there, but there's nothing to hold things in, so the next time you open the case, there's a better than average chance they'll just fall on the floor. I guess if you had something big enough to actually stretch the elastic on that mesh, it would hold, but then you'd have a hard time closing it against the system, so... Not bad if you're carrying only the system and some games, but forget about accessories. It's only ten bucks, though, so take it for what it's worth.
It does seem as though the system runs on battery all the time. So even if it's "charging", it's still playing the game off the same power that it's trying to refill. After two hours of Zelda, the system had barely gotten 10% additional charge. Bear that in mind if you're wanting a "quick" charge.. if you plan to continue playing, it ain't gonna be quick.
As for the Joy-Con connection issue.. yep, it's there. I'm sitting on a couch about nine feet from the TV, and the system is down near the floor, sitting on top of my PS4. I would cross my legs without even thinking about it, and then I notice that Link didn't always stop moving once I let go of the stick... my leg was in between the controller and the system and was apparently blocking the signal. Definitely need to fix that.. I don't have that problem with any other system that I play the same way. I might end up getting a Pro controller at some point, but I don't feel that it's entirely necessary right now. Aside from the connection/interference issue with the Joy-Cons, the Grip controller is perfectly fine.
Overall, I like it. I can finally get back into the Nintendo fold after two full generations without one (aside from handhelds).
Mizzou Gaming
Member
Wait, "white lack down"?
So, I don't have the Switch and won't be able to afford one until early next month, but I still wanted to see how it was to go into a store on a console launch day. I'm in Belgium, and, unlike France and Germany, it's not really a country where Nintendo does particularly good numbers. 3DS sells fine, but Wii U hardly moved any numbers. (Still better than Xbox tho).
I went into the two biggest stores, fnac and Mediamarkt. Both of them had Switch in stores, available when I came (fnac had a lot of them, while Mediamarkt only a handful). I talked with the seller a bit, he told me that it's selling great for the moment, and that it helped increase walk-in traffic (it was definitely more crowded than usually). However, something strange met my sight. There were a bunch of Switch in each stores, but no Zelda. I came into different stores later, and still no sign of a single Zelda box. It was kinda impressive how there were still a handful of 1-2 Switch and Just Dance, but not a single Zelda (Bomberman was out of stock in one store, and still had a handful of copies in the other).
I asked the seller about this of course, and he told me that, one hour after the opening, almost every Zelda on Switch was sold-out. By noon there were none in the store, and they're not expecting a new batch until late next week. Until then, they have to count on Bomberman R and 1-2 Switch to sell remaining consoles (might be hard).
Also, I was impressed at how popular were the accessories. People didn't seem to be offset by the price. I didn't even see a pair of red/blue joy-cons. Pro controller isn't very popular tho.
(by the way, there was an accessory listed for 24.99 but I have no idea what it was. They sell everything at MSRP so, anyone has an idea ?)
I really can't wait to get one by next month.
I went into the two biggest stores, fnac and Mediamarkt. Both of them had Switch in stores, available when I came (fnac had a lot of them, while Mediamarkt only a handful). I talked with the seller a bit, he told me that it's selling great for the moment, and that it helped increase walk-in traffic (it was definitely more crowded than usually). However, something strange met my sight. There were a bunch of Switch in each stores, but no Zelda. I came into different stores later, and still no sign of a single Zelda box. It was kinda impressive how there were still a handful of 1-2 Switch and Just Dance, but not a single Zelda (Bomberman was out of stock in one store, and still had a handful of copies in the other).
I asked the seller about this of course, and he told me that, one hour after the opening, almost every Zelda on Switch was sold-out. By noon there were none in the store, and they're not expecting a new batch until late next week. Until then, they have to count on Bomberman R and 1-2 Switch to sell remaining consoles (might be hard).
Also, I was impressed at how popular were the accessories. People didn't seem to be offset by the price. I didn't even see a pair of red/blue joy-cons. Pro controller isn't very popular tho.
(by the way, there was an accessory listed for 24.99 but I have no idea what it was. They sell everything at MSRP so, anyone has an idea ?)
I really can't wait to get one by next month.
Redeeming game codes will still grant you My Nintendo points. Just verified in my history.
FunkyPajamas
Member
That's some troll physics stuff right there. You can keep playing forever!Sorry for potato quality, but phone charging switch...
And switch charging phone:
Me too buddy! I saw one bit of dust under it so took it off and tries reapplying it and it just got worse.
TheLastCandle
Member
Is it cool to leave the switch in sleep mode basically any time I'm not playing it?
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