Castef
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Nintendo Switch | Hardware Review Thread
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darkside31337
Tomodachi wa Mahou
Because it is a con? They're launching a system where you're beta testing their paid online service that isn't going to be ready for months after you've bought the system and one where you really have no idea how the final implementation will work other than presumably like the other online services
I thought Kohler left Wired two months ago.
Maintenance
Member
Absolutely not, unless you want normal people to be fleeced. Regular people won't be browsing neogaf or random forums for threads about specs and etc.
I think you misunderstood the poster >.>
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Online gaming will be coming in day one patch, he shouldn't set not being able to play online as a con.
Joe Shlabotnik
Banned
I have no idea but he wrote the review!
Visualante2
Member
casey_contra
Member
Not Jose Vince.
Ahh you edited
Jose is doing the Zelda review, which honestly meant he should've done the hardware review as well since he's putting all that time into playing the system.
Hahaha, Gamexplain was so cute about this. Essentially: "I'm just doing a casual, non-scripted review because I have to get back to reviewing Zelda."
Good display of (very valid) priorities. But a good review nonetheless.
Yeesh. American grades are strict. 6.7 is like a B- here.
Garrett Hawke
Member
df's review is really good and in depth.
Aaronrules380
Member
Please explain what new info is available here that wasn't already in the previews a week ago
WordsintheWater
Member
Oh dang I didn't know that the way the console is at the moment the eShop wasn't even accessible. Still strange they haven't given them the update yet.
darkside31337
Tomodachi wa Mahou
Yeah whoops misread it but I think it's worth noting anyway that they're doing a paid online service where you don't know what you're paying for yet
Octavianus
Banned
Anything but a 10 is a disgusting failure.
also, it's the low hanging fruit for people who won't bother reading the reviews and don't want to see their future toy bullied by IGN.
I'm holding on to my pre-order. i'd pay a thousand bucks to for a hybrid that plays the latest and greatest Zelda. - i'm still baffled by the fact that there's no official statement by Nintendo (not even towards the reviewers) about the Joycon sync issues.
The WIRED review literally describes the console as a handheld because the joycon doesn't work for him.
This isn't the best console on the market, not the best value on the market - but it's the current Nintendo console. - no review can change that fact. :/
Rndom Grenadez
Member
The guy said his left joycon just didn't work. That sounds really suspect to me.
Yautja_Warrior
Member
I think it's just early days because the online is not ready yet and not too many big games yet but it's good to hear pretty much all of them are saying the hardware itself is well built and really good.
Will definitely be picking up a Powerbank battery charger for it, Digital Foundry say they got nearly 7 hours out of the Switch.
Sure it's extra cost but seems well worth it if you plan on using it as a handheld a lot of the time.
Will definitely be picking up a Powerbank battery charger for it, Digital Foundry say they got nearly 7 hours out of the Switch.
Sure it's extra cost but seems well worth it if you plan on using it as a handheld a lot of the time.
Inferno313
Banned
You haven't been paying attention much, have you?
Yeah Nintendo didn't release the patch yet. So all reviewers have are a system capable of what we saw in that leaked UI video and the ability to play Zelda and a few other games.
Sgtpepper89
Member
Im getting Street Fighter 5 flashbacks. (And yet im a sucker getting both at release >.<)
Yeah I edited my comment to reflect that. People need to read the reviews, not just look at a score.
That's a good summary for most of the reviews.
The Elite
BOSS
Doesn't seem like it.
Well, considering there are several eShop games launching with the system, and I know at least Bomberman has online, the patch kinda has to be available on Friday.
Well that's not coming until fall so they will have plenty of time to talk about what their online service will entail.
Inferno313
Banned
Some of you all got a serious case of selective reading.
Jack The Nipper
Banned
this is true for game reviews to and it's still the reviewers opinion. I guess it works if the reviewer is similar in the way of liking things as the person reading but yeah I agree with you 100 percent. Maybe some people get influenced a lot by scores though?
Bjoern the Smexy
Member
I really like the GameXplain review.
It's down to earth. I like that.
It's down to earth. I like that.
Fredrik
Member
That's my concern too. They did the same with WiiU, released it before all features were there, I never even got the TVii thing before it closed down. And here we are with Switch, great hardware but it gets so-so reviews since it's simply not quite ready yet.
Zelda will still sell the system but it's still a bummer to start off like this.
Edit: Don't get me wrong though, I have it preordered and is super hyped, but I'm not the typical fence-sitter they need to convince that they're back in the game again.
Nothing new at all. Zelda is embargoed til tomorrow and that's the main selling point for Switch.
Here we go. Nintendo said it'd be up shortly before launch.
Interfectum
Member
TBH for Nintendo to lift an embargo before any day 1 patch or giving a statement on the left joycon is pretty dumb on their part. They are now letting the press form the narrative. This system must really be coming in hot.
That's actually false but I guess this thread is more fond of doom and gloom.
Nothing to see here, see you tomorrow.
casey_contra
Member
Hardware-wise I think we are pretty solid. I think the huge miss once again comes from Nintendo's lack of communication.
When will the Day 1 update hit for reviewers?
Is it delayed because of the Joy-Con issue?
Speaking of, any more details on that issue?
Why was embargo before the update?
While this communication wouldn't change what the reviewers are working with in terms of hardware and software, it would definitely lend more context.
When will the Day 1 update hit for reviewers?
Is it delayed because of the Joy-Con issue?
Speaking of, any more details on that issue?
Why was embargo before the update?
While this communication wouldn't change what the reviewers are working with in terms of hardware and software, it would definitely lend more context.
thatJohann
Member
Yikes, what a mess.
Makes me feel better I didn't pre-order this. Will wait a year or so to see if it's still alive and breathing then.
Makes me feel better I didn't pre-order this. Will wait a year or so to see if it's still alive and breathing then.
Considering online play itself isn't something you have to pay for until later in the system's lifetime, I'd like to think you're not missing out on too much other than bonus features for the next half year.
MosquitoSmasher
Member
I'm just glad i didn't decide to get one just only for Zelda, i'll be more than fine with my Wii U. I'll be pretty much forced to buy one later this year for Mario though. I know i will want that game day one!