LordKasual
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Sliding the Switch in and out of the dock will inevitably scratch the screen
- Thread starter TVexperto
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But one of the greatest games to ever grace us is on the Switch!
Anyway im happy to wait a few years for hopefully a hardware revision few glaring issues.
SkeptiMism
Member
Do you have any actual sources for this? Because as it is, your post seems very ironic. The story in the OP says the screen feels like plastic.
But maybe you have better sources?
Flintty
Member
Good point. I really don't want to glue a screen protector on.
We need a flip case like IPads/tablets.
Permanently A
Junior Member
damn it feels good to wait for the hardware revision
DashReindeer
Lead Community Manager, Outpost Games
To be honest, it definitely feels like this thing is gonna get scratched when I slot it in the dock. I think a screen protector is necessary. Understandable though as I wouldn't use a phone without one either.
The official specs from Nintendo say it's glass. It's not gorilla glass but it's glass.
I have a regular New 3DS and the bottom still leaves a mark on top screen from closing it. It just seems like an issue that Nintendo is unableor unwilling more likelyto solve
Andodalf
Banned
Lol I've held it, it's glass
I'm literally scraping my switch across the inside of the dock trying to scratch it and I cannot reproduce the scratches in the OP (or any scratches at all). There's just not a way to arrange the switch in a way that causes scratches.
I think this may be a case of misinformation on the part of glixel, and the emotional reaction to shoving a plastic/glass screen along something hard. Sliding it in feels like it should scratch, which is why I think this glixel story is getting so much traction. When I first saw that there was no soft lining I was worried too--but really guys, I don't think this is an issue.
I think this may be a case of misinformation on the part of glixel, and the emotional reaction to shoving a plastic/glass screen along something hard. Sliding it in feels like it should scratch, which is why I think this glixel story is getting so much traction. When I first saw that there was no soft lining I was worried too--but really guys, I don't think this is an issue.
Dr. Black Jack
Member
in before it's revealed that the system was dropped on the concrete
someone lick it
someone lick it
falconxcrunner09
Member
After seeing the Digital Foundry video of the hardware testing, I don't feel so bad waiting on a different iteration. It seems that Nintendo has the right concept and design choices in some areas for the Switch but forgot to address it in some areas like how there should be felt where you slide in the tablet into the dock.
Darklor01
Might need to stop sniffing glue
LOL!
Thanks for testing it. I wouldn't be able to do that.
Can you do an endurance test and upload a video?!
Well if it scratched I wouldn't keep it. Honestly if my Switch got scratches from sliding into the provided dock, it was going back to the store for being defective. It'd be incredible if somehow such a basic thing got past testing, especially so soon after launch/reviews.
There's an official tempered glass protector. 15 euros I think.
Why would anyone listen to you when they have this perfect picture on the first page and a topic that says otherwise.
Whether they buy screen protectors or just bash the system for fun just let them do.
You're not the only one having tried/check the dock and all and not seeing this "issue" as big as they make it seem to be.
The first released 3ds had a worst problem so I don't think that works.
But here it's a matter of proportion. most people don't bother checking more than just taking the first post as the undeniable truth.
And if you question it you're a Nintendo fanboy blah blah, as always.
I'm certainly not buying a screen protector.
I'm not sure I understand what you're getting at. People can do whatever they want, I'm just contributing my view.
Good news. It's a worthwhile investment. I put one on my iPhone as soon as I got it and I couldn't be happier.
Do you know the brand? I was looking for the licensed or "official" ones but most of the ones that I see are either plastic film (licensed product) or 3rd party tempered glass screen protector (unlicensed product).
What The Forest Taught Me
Member
We hapless few shall beta test in your stead.
Seriously though---how much more could it have cost them to add a soft lining in the appropriate places?
blu
Wants the largest console games publisher to avoid Nintendo's platforms.
Thanks, good to know. Is that screengrab feature functioning yet?
I guess the way I typed it makes it feel like I'm asking you not to do something but it's just the wording.
I'm just saying : "It's good that you bothered checking/trying, but it feels like only very few people will really care".
The first thing I personaly did was to see how it was working with a friend, not shouting "Nintendo is sh** have to buy a screen protector asap".
Why does everyone else say it's plastic?
Pennies
molnizzle
Member
I'm holding it right now. It's plastic.
I agree with you there.
But hey, people just spent 300+ bucks and people are telling them regular use is going to damage their console. I can see why people are jumping to conclusions.
Typical launch mania--but I'm sure glixel is loving the amount of clicks they're getting right now.
What? So is it now suddenly glass and is everyone wrong with it being plastic? Or is it the next big alternative fact after My Nintendo being the achievement system of Switch and Nintendo having announced cloud saves for Switch?
Shpeshal Nick
aka Collingwood
Did people really think this wasn't going to happen though?
Well you'd think Nintendo would learn from the OG 3DS
Darklor01
Might need to stop sniffing glue
Never thought about it to be honest. I haven't used a screen protector on any phone/system I've owned, and never scratched any of them.
This is a case of using something in the intended fashion and having it get scratches. How should that be expected?
ndawgdrake
Member
Has Nintendo just stopped giving a shit about build quality? I don't remember my SNES, GBP, and GBC having any build issues.
My last Nintendo device, the 3DS XL had a wobbly right trigger.
My last Nintendo device, the 3DS XL had a wobbly right trigger.
What The Forest Taught Me
Member
Bingo. Nintendo's facing a steep uphill battle for marketshare recapture, and they should be doing everything in their power to provide a peerless value proposition (like including an SDXC card with every Switch).
Salty Rice
Member
Screen Protecters exist for a reason.
You shouldnt be surprised if you have damage without protection.
You shouldnt be surprised if you have damage without protection.
Quoting myself but with tests!
I tried testing out the screen protector and dock to try to see if I can make similar scratches. I couldn't. No matter how shit this protector is and how easy it was to make scratches with my nails, the dock itself wasn't scratching the terrible cheap ass plastic (the Hori one to be exact) which the article was so suspiciously convenient to underline in the article.
This news article was probably purchased by Hori trying to convince people to buy their COMPLETELY AWFUL scratch protectors. (They got me)
THE DOCK IS PERFECTLY FINE / CLOSE THREAD this is false information.
molnizzle
Member
That reason was plastic screens. We haven't had to worry about those for quite a long time now in consumer tablets and smartphones.
People expected the Switch to have a glass screen.