I'd say any surface that you might rub your screen up against has a potential to scratch it...
Dock should've been frontless from the beginning. Weird decision to go with the hot dog imo.
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Switch dock has been pulled from Nintendo's online store
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I'd say any surface that you might rub your screen up against has a potential to scratch it...
Dock should've been frontless from the beginning. Weird decision to go with the hot dog imo.
2Smashed4U
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Wonder Peter
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There's no glass on the screen whatsoever, there are valid points to be made like this besides the cost, for instance if the screen breaks it will shatter, in the hands of a kid that could be dangerous.
But it sucks for people like me, at least there are those tempered glass protectors.
This discussion about the dock is interesting when you contrast it with the one about the plastic screen. In one case, folks commend Nintendo for building a device that can withstand a careless child. Here, if you ruin your screen when docking it then you should've be more careful.
Agreed.
The dock design is just bad. The Switch, joycons (mine seem fine at least, no desyncs so far) and pro controller are all pretty awesome, though.
-Mutsukki-
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I'm more inclined to believe it's sold out and delisted, the carrying case came back. What is even happening in this forum? Are trying spin absolutely anything as news or-
Yeah, ok. This is what's happening.
Yeah, ok. This is what's happening.
I dont think they were charging 90 like som peopel are saying, didnt it wind up being like 60?
Anyway, I wouldnt mind a redesign, its been the one obviously bad design for the system (and honestly I have some issues with the pro contorller but everyone seems to love it so I'll hold off on that.) Though as someone who bought on launch day I'll inevitably feel cheated for not havin the better redesigns.
Also my right joycon started wiggling when in handheld mode
so annoying. I'm hoping I can tighten up some screws and fix it.
Anyway, I wouldnt mind a redesign, its been the one obviously bad design for the system (and honestly I have some issues with the pro contorller but everyone seems to love it so I'll hold off on that.) Though as someone who bought on launch day I'll inevitably feel cheated for not havin the better redesigns.
Also my right joycon started wiggling when in handheld mode
so annoying. I'm hoping I can tighten up some screws and fix it.Dreams-Visions
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That doesn't make it any better.
$60 without an AC adapter. $90 with one.
I mean, there's never going to be tempered glass in a Nintendo product. They're designed for 10 year olds, not 30 year olds.
If it's just sold out and delisted that's pretty terrible. This shit needs a redesign asap. A price cut too, 80$ bucks for this dock is utterly ridiculous.
Yeah I'm not seeing it on multiple online store.
Yeah it's crazy that Nintendo thought it was okay for the dock without any sort of padding on the inside. I haven't scratched the screen of my Switch yet but I'm worried every time I take it out there's going to be a scratch.
ArtHands
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Its a strong sign to say that Nintendo Switch is getting more successful than they thought
Its durable at least ones that had quality control ..too bad the dock wasn't built as decently (and the joycon desyncing) and will cause scratching, you shouldn't have to dock it in slowly everytime time like your performing brain surgery.
Herb Alpert
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the dock itself is not the issue (even if they could have put some felt for example instead of leaving it full plastic). the issue is the quality control of the manufacturing process. A lot of bent docks should not have pass this quality check but were shipped instead.
and its $90, you all have a lot of money to spend! JESUS.
Ahhh fuck that's disturbing
Its durable at least ones that had quality control ..too bad the dock wasn't built as decently (and the joycon desyncing) and will cause scratching, you shouldn't have to dock it in slowly everytime time like your performing brain surgery.
I tried to buy one and it wasn't available at Eb Games/Australia.
Since there is no USB-C to HDMI, I need to use it when I stream, in my office, but when we want to play with my wife we would play using the lounge tv.
Tommi84
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Well
- the price dropped only in few months proving that it was priced too high
- the hinges made the screen wobble (my Nintendo DS was experiencing this months after extensive using, maybe even 2years)
- 3D effect was fixed in the next revision,
- the stylus was placed at the back of the device making it more difficult to take out (again, fixed in the next revision of console)
- the buttons made my thumbs ache when pressing the buttons for 20min (not sure if ever fixed)
- the design of the console was changed too - no more sharp edges
- the bottom screen's frame was leaving marks/scratches on the top screen
Sure, it's not as bad as desynch issues, nut still. Nintendo 3DS' design was far from perfect
NOLA_Gaffer
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Where's my "jump to conclusions" mat when I need it...
-Mutsukki-
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Yes it's overpriced but it's beyond the point of this thread? I fail to see reason to freak out over a probably normal delisting
Not to mention the OG 3DS would dig into your hands, hated using my mates just a terrible feeling handheld to hold.
Pancakes R Us
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I wonder if Amazon US will have another falling out with NoA over all the returned stock like with what apparently happened with the OG 3DS due to screen scratches.
Shao Kahn Brewing a Stew
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Not surprised, the docks are of such shitty quality and the fact that they were charging like 80-90$ was completely and utterly fucking insane.
This is honestly no more than $15 for Nintendo. Should be $40 max in store.
Monkeyball
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The dock deffo needs to be cheaper. If you have multiple tvs in the house it would be really great to have a dock on all of them.
$15? Definitely closer to $5.
Blimey - all that money for some plastic and a tiny bit of electronics..Not surprised, the docks are of such shitty quality and the fact that they were charging like 80-90$ was completely and utterly fucking insane.
Slayer-33
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Rellik
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Markitron
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Thanks, I'm not able to check now but I think I would have noticed that. Slid mine in/out about 15 times since Friday and there are no scratches so far......
The only issue I have had is with the Joycon strap add-ons, getting them off is a right pain in the hole, especially when you slide them in upside down. I'm surprised more people aren't complaining about that tbh.
They should update the Switch music to this and put it the dock back up for sale.
killatopak
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Why does every excuse have "it's okay botw is great"?
I mean it's great that you can justify your purchase but it's not really helping in the hardware side of things.
If it's being officially pulled out then that's great. It's better to fix something early rather than later when the complaints are more numerous.
I mean it's great that you can justify your purchase but it's not really helping in the hardware side of things.
If it's being officially pulled out then that's great. It's better to fix something early rather than later when the complaints are more numerous.
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Cato the Censor
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I could SWEAR i saw a dock bundle on Amazon.de not long ago, but now it's gone. Anyone remember?
No, it's definitely the worst. The last one I can recall that was this bad for anyone was the Xbox 360 with its RRoD. While that was one big issue, the Switch has many smaller ones that add up. It was slightly worse than all this, but not by a lot. It'll depend how long it takes to get everything sorted too.
Aztechnology
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I dont think they were charging 90 like som peopel are saying, didnt it wind up being like 60?
Anyway, I wouldnt mind a redesign, its been the one obviously bad design for the system (and honestly I have some issues with the pro contorller but everyone seems to love it so I'll hold off on that.) Though as someone who bought on launch day I'll inevitably feel cheated for not havin the better redesigns.
Also my right joycon started wiggling when in handheld mode
$90 for the one with the charging cable and HDMI cord. $60 for just the dock itself, no cables.
Honestly, most, if not all of the items they are selling are fairly high margin. They aren't taking losses or low profits on much.
I want the bill of materials just to see the salt flow. It's probably pretty incredible what they are making on the controllers and such.
3/10, needs bigger microchips
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