Mikey Jr.
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I honestly think this is a "soft launch".
Get the Nintendo hardcore to buy this thing, then iron out the problems for the masses in September or whenever Mario releases.
I have about 20 hours in my Activity Log for 3DS. I use my Activity Log more than I've played entire games. I take it VERY seriously and love it so much.Why do people care about the activity log?
To be fair, PS4's launch lineup / OS features aren't really relevant in 2017. Switch will be compared to what's currently available.
Hot damn! One of the guys from NWR (Nintendo World Report) has some fantastic news about the battery dying! Apparently if you let it go all the way down, the system kicks itself into sleep mode and saves your progress.
His accidental test allowed him to resume playing after 30 minutes between the battery dying and docking the console. That's fucking ace.
https://twitter.com/nron10/status/834775813803372548
Character limit? Though he should have said that in the Tweet maybe.
I don't think the assertion he makes is unfair based on everything we've seen, it feels like Nintendo just aren't ready yet.
Switch isn't launching in 2013.
This is TREMENDOUS stretch.
Bamboo 竹;230863187 said:We are getting different battery durations of the same game on standard settings. Weird.
Could it be that some batteries are damaged or aged in a bad way during storage?
The unit auto-adjusts brightness based on the light level in the room, which probably has a very huge effect on battery life.
I really like Jason, but apart from the worrying sync issues (which may be completely fixed in the day one patch), it's a tad nonsensical to call this undercooked.
No VC and activity log as a basis for such a negative statement? Come on bud.
I really like Jason, but apart from the worrying sync issues (which may be completely fixed in the day one patch), it's a tad nonsensical to call this undercooked.
No VC and activity log as a basis for such a negative statement? Come on bud.
Could be worrisome. Only thing keeping me calm is the fact that I did nott read a single report of this issue from any of the recent media or public events. Was literally thousands of people's accounts and none mentioned this issue. I am betting is a bug that was introduced in one off their final builds of the release OS that (now reported, possibly known) will get patched asap.
Just REALLY hope its not in any wany a bad batch of hardware
Same two reasons I keep a game journal... I won't remember what I played and when otherwise, and secondly it helps me controls the amount of gaming I do per week. "Oh shit I played 20 hours of Wii U this week, better tone it down some." etc etc.
The activity log on the 3ds was my favourite OS feature there. The one on the Wii U was less good but still used weekly by me, anyway.
Hot damn! One of the guys from NWR (Nintendo World Report) has some fantastic news about the battery dying! Apparently if you let it go all the way down, the system kicks itself into sleep mode and saves your progress.
His accidental test allowed him to resume playing after 30 minutes between the battery dying and docking the console. That's fucking ace.
https://twitter.com/nron10/status/834775813803372548
Why do you need to know how many hours you've played? And why do you need to play less than 20 hours?
But why? What use does it have?
Come on, neither of the other two consoles had anything similar to the latter two at their launches. The synchronization issues are the only legitimate point he has here.
Is 10K full of shit?
Yes
Yes, he is.
No trophies/My Nintendo (seemingly), no activity log, no VC, hardware issues, anemic launch lineup, no solidified online plans, press can't even get online with the console right now... I'd say he's not wrong tbh. The saving grace for this system at launch is Zelda.
Someone quick. Let duckroll know about this.Online connectivity outside Wifi isn't coming until a patch "prior to launch" according to Nintendo. No eShop, no online, no Nintendo Account linking in our current review units.
Bright side: the Wifi with sign-in page issue? (The Switch currently can only sign into open or password-protected wifi because it has no web browser.) Nintendo confirmed the patch will have a fix for that.
"Ability to connect online using hotspots that require authentication, such as at a hotel or café. A web applet will open up so the user can sign-in or accept terms of use."
I got exactly 2 hours and 26 minutes on Zelda with standard settings.
Hot damn! One of the guys from NWR (Nintendo World Report) has some fantastic news about the battery dying! Apparently if you let it go all the way down, the system kicks itself into sleep mode and saves your progress.
His accidental test allowed him to resume playing after 30 minutes between the battery dying and docking the console. That's fucking ace.
https://twitter.com/nron10/status/834775813803372548
Guinea pi...... I mean early adopters will test out all the kinks.
Bamboo 竹;230863453 said:Good point. Forgot about the auto brightness that maybe some reviewers didn't turn off. That must be the case.
However you look at it, I'm playing a new Zelda in my bed next week.
Hot damn! One of the guys from NWR (Nintendo World Report) has some fantastic news about the battery dying! Apparently if you let it go all the way down, the system kicks itself into sleep mode and saves your progress.
His accidental test allowed him to resume playing after 30 minutes between the battery dying and docking the console. That's fucking ace.
https://twitter.com/nron10/status/834775813803372548
What is "standard settings" ?
Come on, neither of the other two consoles had anything similar to the latter two at their launches. The synchronization issues are the only legitimate point he has here.
The Charging Grip and Pro Controller both come with USB-C cables. I don't have my tape measure right now, so I'll say at least 5 feet, possibly 6?
What is "standard settings" ?
However you look at it, I'm playing a new Zelda in my bed next week.
Hot damn! One of the guys from NWR (Nintendo World Report) has some fantastic news about the battery dying! Apparently if you let it go all the way down, the system kicks itself into sleep mode and saves your progress.
His accidental test allowed him to resume playing after 30 minutes between the battery dying and docking the console. That's fucking ace.
https://twitter.com/nron10/status/834775813803372548
Why do people care about the activity log?
It's fun. Same reason it's fun to comb through trophy lists for no reason, same reason people keep journals.Why do you need to know how many hours you've played? And why do you need to play less than 20 hours?
Switch is the best launch lineup Nintendo has had in a while. People forget how bad Wii U and 3DS were.Saying they had a better launch line-up or linking it to the tweet?
System died at 12:00, plugged in and charged at 12:30, resumed from saved spot at 12:31Why does it take 30 minutes until he can resume gameplay?
Maybe his comments are also based on things he can't talk about yet?
Why does it take 30 minutes until he can resume gameplay?
So if you're on your bed and it dies and you wanna continue playing, you have to wait 30 minutes after you dock/plug it?
Seriously THIS. No VC at launch isn't ideal but it's no deal breaker. I'm not buying a Switch day one to play VC games.
This is the timestamp where I show my weird L Joy-Con issues. It's not desynced per-se, but sometimes (rarely) I do experience input lag or sometimes no recognition of movement at all
https://youtu.be/O6w536jv1g8?t=1005
That's definitely not me.Well you're not really supposed to turn it off? I mean, it's useful to let it auto adjust.
So if you're on your bed and it dies and you wanna continue playing, you have to wait 30 minutes after you dock/plug it?
Why does it take 30 minutes until he can resume gameplay?
Why does it take 30 minutes until he can resume gameplay?
Well you're not really supposed to turn it off? I mean, it's useful to let it auto adjust.
Why does it take 30 minutes until he can resume gameplay?
What's your point?
Also Kotaku gave PS4 and XBO a "not yet" in their launch reviews, why Switch should be different?