soldierblue
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I have to give credit to Nintendo. My launch unit had a particle under the glass of the display. I sent it in and I already have the replacement. Super quick.
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Nintendo Switch Launch Thread: Now you're playing with power; HYBRID POWER!
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I don't think it will succeed for the same reasons as Wii, but I do think it will be a success. But it's not a system that will get non-gamers buying one for themselves the way the Wii did.
ShiftaDeband
Member
Did you have any saves transferred? Or was it a new unit?
//ARCANUM
Member
I have a ton of people constantly coming up to me (who generally don't play games or haven't even owned a console since the GameCube or Wii) who are asking about the Switch, saying they want to buy one, asking what's the best way to get it.
I think the Wii's meteoric success was a once in a lifetime thing, but I think the Switch might be well on its way to being the true successor that Nintendo had hoped the Wii U would have been.
I think the Wii's meteoric success was a once in a lifetime thing, but I think the Switch might be well on its way to being the true successor that Nintendo had hoped the Wii U would have been.
Nintendo definitely have a nice console on their hands, it's now up to them to keep the momentum.
No that's true, I can't see 60 year olds get it (unless there's some QoL coming). But I think it will be much more popular with the college crowd. A group of 20 year olds saying they really want it, they sure didn't get that from playing the Wii U in their adolescence, lol.
Jaded Alyx
Member
In January, yes 😃I assume this has been posted
ersocaster
Member
I have a quick question I couldn't find the answer to.
Me and my fiance both use our Switch. We have separate accounts and users. If I were to buy the BotW DLC, would it be accessible to both of us, or would I have to buy it twice?
Me and my fiance both use our Switch. We have separate accounts and users. If I were to buy the BotW DLC, would it be accessible to both of us, or would I have to buy it twice?
Good question. Maybe contact Nintendo and report back.
Lakerchick4life
Member
You mean like this one
http://www.bestbuy.com/site/samsung...memory-card-red-white/4568502.p?skuId=4568502
So compared to lets say the https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B010Q57S62/?tag=neogaf0e-20
or the https://www.amazon.com/dp/B01DYN4VPE/?tag=neogaf0e-20
You would go with Samsung?
You can test it out and report back...lol. If the DLC items unlock works on both accounts then we will know for sure.
Yes, agreed. Switch is waaaaay more appealing than WiiU. And I say that as someone who still loves my WiiU.
zackmorris
Member
Please stop. A store being sold out until May isn't a sign that it selling well it's a sign that there are supply constraints. Now if you want to tell me that they are getting in a 100 units a week and are selling those out extremely quickly, then ok that will be a sign of good sales. As far as I'm aware no physical stores in my area have got a second shipment beyond that first launch a shipment. Same goes for most online retailers. Has Amazon even had a restock?
moltonasty
Member
Switch is 100 % what the Wii U should have been. I enjoyed the second screen idea especially with games that use it well, but it was probably confusing or didn't seem fun for most people.
I definitely want to pick up an extra one for travel + to charge my handheld away from the TV
The perfect Dark
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This could happen. Hopefully Nintendo doesn't stop the marketing. The Wii marketing (hardware and software) was phenomenal and clever.
Much faster for me compared to my PS4, Xbox One.
For PS4, I have ~5 seconds to boot to user selection, then I have to resume the game.
Here's a good list of cards with the speeds. Each link for the cards has a few places to buy them from.
https://www.cameramemoryspeed.com/reviews/micro-sd-cards/
I bought a Samsung 128GB EVO which doesn't have that GREAT of speeds (48MB/s) it was only $34 at my local Wal Mart lol. I'm going to get the EVO select (256GB @$199) or the SanDisk Ultra 128GB ($40)...
Anyone else's JoyCons not locking onto the console anymore? My left one isn't
Damn thinks like that had me concerned when Switch was first shown
SilentRage47
Member
First day with the Switch, my first ever Nintendo console, so far I'm pretty impressed.
Random thoughts:
-The display is great! 720p sounded bad to me but it's really good in person.
-Docked Zelda is fine resolution wise but the framerate, good god the framerate...
-I find the joycon grip thing to be actually comfortable, after 3 hours of paying I don't fell the need of a 69$ Pro controller.
-The stick on the Joycons feels a little imprecise to me, especiallythe right one
-The idea behind the dock is great, the dock itself...well you know. I'm so afraid of scratching the damn thing.
Random thoughts:
-The display is great! 720p sounded bad to me but it's really good in person.
-Docked Zelda is fine resolution wise but the framerate, good god the framerate...
-I find the joycon grip thing to be actually comfortable, after 3 hours of paying I don't fell the need of a 69$ Pro controller.
-The stick on the Joycons feels a little imprecise to me, especiallythe right one
-The idea behind the dock is great, the dock itself...well you know. I'm so afraid of scratching the damn thing.
Anyone else's JoyCons not locking onto the console anymore? My left one isn't
Once I pulled my left JC by accident without pressing the tiny button, it came out.
Now it just is smoother, but the trigger still seems to work.
Vaev
Member
I'm going to see if I can get Best Buy to just give me a new left JoyCon. One of the benefits of a modular console I suppose.
It seems to stay in place for the most part, but I can still slide it loose if I hold it a certain way...
Are there server problems with the e-shop? I currently have problems downloading blaster master.
edit: restarting the console helps. I tend to have server issues when I try to access the e-shop in portable mode. I have to put the Switch back into the dock and then restart to make it work. Or that is a coincidence and there are server hiccups.
edit: restarting the console helps. I tend to have server issues when I try to access the e-shop in portable mode. I have to put the Switch back into the dock and then restart to make it work. Or that is a coincidence and there are server hiccups.
Just use it as intended and don't force it. Also get a pro controller to minimmize the wear resulting from hundreds of swaps between grip and tablet.
Lakerchick4life
Member
Yeah all this technical stuff I have no clue how to read all that LOL but if you had to choose since you already have the EVO would you recommend this one
http://www.bestbuy.com/site/samsung...memory-card-red-white/4568502.p?skuId=4568502
or maybe this one this one is cheaper but seems good
https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B010Q57S62/?tag=neogaf0e-20
esmith08734
Member
Sweet, got a Pro Controller! Just going to wait til my screen protector comes and then I will be good!
soldierblue
Member
Brand new with no saves to transfer.
Nyteshade517
Member
just assume everything Switch related as far as the console and accessories go will just be scalper territory for a while
mariachi507
Member
All of sudden my dock just quit fucking working. The console itself is fine but it looks like there's no power from the dock since I'm not getting the green light to flash. I've tried multiple wall outlets and TV's, I'm really fucking mad right now.
Anyone else's JoyCons not locking onto the console anymore? My left one isn't
I've had that exact same issue, really wierd since I can't recollect anything strange about the way I've been disconnecting the Joy-Cons. Got it replaced, thankfully.
Vaev
Member
Where did you go to get that done? Your retailer of purchase?
Bartholomuse
Member
After initially being hesitant, I'm pretty close to pulling the trigger on the switch, those Zelda impressions seem just too positive to wait on. But I have few technical questions that might swing it...
Firstly, since the switch has a 3.5mm jack on the console itself and not on the controllers (including pro iirc?) will I run into any problems using headphones while the Switch is docked? I'm planning on hooking the dock up to a monitor, not a TV. How does Switch split audio exactly?
2nd question, has a consensus yet emerged on whats the best value power bank? A lot of the in depth impressions I'm reading are all recommending them, my upper limit would probably be 50-60 euro here.
Finally, based on some of the hardware defect reports (these happen every hardware launch I know) Have you exprienced much of them? I'm talking screen scratches, joycon desynching, freezing etc.
Firstly, since the switch has a 3.5mm jack on the console itself and not on the controllers (including pro iirc?) will I run into any problems using headphones while the Switch is docked? I'm planning on hooking the dock up to a monitor, not a TV. How does Switch split audio exactly?
2nd question, has a consensus yet emerged on whats the best value power bank? A lot of the in depth impressions I'm reading are all recommending them, my upper limit would probably be 50-60 euro here.
Finally, based on some of the hardware defect reports (these happen every hardware launch I know) Have you exprienced much of them? I'm talking screen scratches, joycon desynching, freezing etc.
Vaev
Member
Double check your USB/power connection. I had the same issue this week but I was retarded and had it plugged into the USB port not the AC port
Spiritreaver
Member
Did you get amFilm as well?
All audio is output through the 3.5mm whether it is docked or not.
The SanDisk would be plenty.
mariachi507
Member
Looks like it's my actual adapter that came with the console. On the phone with Nintendo now to see what we can do.
Has anyone used a separate usb-c adapter for their Switch yet?
SleepehSheep
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Has there been any update on a fix for the weak wifi problem?
Lakerchick4life
Member
Awesome thanks..what is the difference between the Ultra and the Supreme..any difference at all?
Also..as far as the LAN Adapter goes.I have time warner cable(Spectrum now) and I have from before a Nyko Wii U Lan Adapter, but its USB 2.0..the wifi in my room stinks it wouldnt recognize my 5G or any wifi internet..actually it would recognize it but the connection test was a fail every time..so I connected my lan adapter to the back of the dock, but the speed is only like 35mbps(My spectrum internet is 100mbps.) so not sure if its because I plugged it into the back or its because its USB 2.0 that the speed isnt that great..so would it be better to go with something like this
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00AQM8586/?tag=neogaf0e-20
That's a shame
Looks like big multiplayer game sessions can't happen. Isn't Splatoon 2 more than 8 players
Shadow Broker
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I don't really know if this thread is a good place to ask and I don't want to create another Switch thread for a batery question.
I picked my Switch up on the 5th thanks to Gamestop holding my pre order. I've only been playing Zelda Breath of the Wild since getting the Switch.
I only play the Switch on Hand held and haven't connected to the TV yet. I've been charging my Switch twice a day since the 5th. How long would my Switch's batery last if I keep going on like this?
I picked my Switch up on the 5th thanks to Gamestop holding my pre order. I've only been playing Zelda Breath of the Wild since getting the Switch.
I only play the Switch on Hand held and haven't connected to the TV yet. I've been charging my Switch twice a day since the 5th. How long would my Switch's batery last if I keep going on like this?
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