Mihael Mello Keehl
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AMAZON US Switch up
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Would be less than 31 since January is already 31 days.
I was thinking that the hybrid cover would still be able to fit in a carrying case when placed on the Switch. It doesn't seem to add much heft, but it could be an issue for the more snug cases. Hori's Tough Case seems suitable as well as the Deluxe Traveling Case by RDS Industries, but Nintendo's official carrying case seems questionable.
I currently have a preorder for the three cases mentioned above, but I'm really hoping Waterfield has something for sale before the Switch's launch so I can just switch to that.
I haven't seen it for sale anywhere yet. But all of HORI's planned accessories got leaked a few days before the big Switch conference. We had a thread about it somewhere.
I'm assuming it plugs into 1 of the 3 available USB ports on the dock.
My question is, is it USB 2.0 like both the Wii and Wii U USB Ethernet adapters or is it USB 3.1?
I wonder if software support will be for the exact same basic off the shelf chipset that was supported on the Wii and Wii U.
There are two devices by this manufacturer but I don't know the exact configuration.
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00FFJ0RKE/?tag=neogaf0e-20
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00FFJ0RKE/?tag=neogaf0e-20
CharminUltra
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Switch releasing next week. Heck, it's practically out tomorrow.
I can't wait to play it tonight.
JershJopstin
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d[-_-]b;228720171 said:
TIL August doesn't have 31 days.
Mihael Mello Keehl
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maybe i missed it but does it support wifi
Naked Snake
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Yes of course, and finally Nintendo went beyond 802.11g (3DS) and 802.11n (Wii U), as Switch supports 802.11ac I believe.
Mr. Wonderful
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Except that's the thing. Most people don't take consoles to their friends' homes. Heck, I would have to unwire my home theater system to do so. Nintendo is selling this partially around the "portable home console" use-case, but people aren't going to realistically huddle around a 6" screen, or at least would prefer a TV in those use-cases. That use-case is broken.
Which is fine. I can still invite friends over and play it like a normal console. But that's not what I feel I was led to believe I would be able to do.
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What do you mean? The original video literally showed people huddled around a 6 inch screen.
Hero_of_the_Day
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I have two preordered, one from best buy, one from amazon. Would rather be able to walk into best buy and get it first thing in the morning, but held onto the amazon order.
If you can't find one, you can have my amazon order for the normal price, not looking for a profit. Only downside is that it's grey, not neon. Don't have to decide now, so you can keep an eye out for a neon. But, if you don't have one by like a week before release, PM me. You can paypal me the money and I'll change the shipping on amazon so it comes right to you.
EDIT: I can't decide if this sounds less or more like a scam if I point out that I have a ton of positive feedback here in the buy/sell/trade thread.
"God's Beard!"
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There are bundles?
Cell_Biology
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Pretty much... Gonna go with Best Buy in-store pick up.
I've still got hope for some dumb reason. They've gotta go up at some point, right? Right...?
The official video showed a bunch of things that won't really occur frequently if at all with the Switch. Nintendo's idea that you'll go to places such as parties, bars, street corners, basketball courts, and what-have-you with the intention of sharing your console and Joy-Cons with friends & strangers is fairly delusional.
That's not to say some of things shown there will never happen as I'm sure the Switch might be seen at the occasional get-together or party at first due to the novelty, but it won't be this constant factor in people's lives. It definitely doesn't have the same legs as the Wii did with the casual market.
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Yeah I get all that. I was just commenting on how the poster had said that he didn't want to have people huddle around a 6 inch screen and that he was lead to believe something else. I was curious what he felt he was lead to believe since huddling around a 6 inch screen was exactly what they showed (in addition to other setups which also exist). In my opinion, there's nothing in that initial video that isn't accurate about the Switch. Some of the situations seem unlikely, but they're possible.
A couple days ago I decided to just keep my grey. It was less giving up on Neon and more changing my mind though. I don't particularly want mismatched controllers so I'll eventually be wanting an extra set either way, and I'd rather have a set of blue and a set of grey than a set of blue and a set of red.
Ooo, I can't find the RDS Switch case. The NES Classic one is great - where did you find that?
Side note: It's embarrass how many times I open this and the Best Buy thread and ctrl + f "pro " several times a day.
It's not on Amazon, but GameStop only so far from what I've seen.
There's a $39.99 version which lets you carry the dock, grip controller, cables, and the Switch. I preordered the $19.99 version since I'm only looking to carry the Switch by itself with the Joy-Cons attached.
Here's the link.
FinaruDensetsu
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Man if mine wasn't for in store pickup I'd switch it to you. I intend to cancel there preorder anyway.
You aren't located in SoCal are you?
Make sure to use nowinstock.net and manually set up txt alerts. You can set up alerts for Amazon, Gamestop, Best Buy, Walmart, and Newegg.
Cynn
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Yep. Went ahead and ordered a set of neon joycons to trade out on my grey unit. I'll need four anyway.
I don't think so. However if you have an American Express card you have access to shoprunner (need to set up/link account but its free if you are a cardholder) which gives you free 2 day shipping there and a bunch of other places.
//ARCANUM
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oh nice! I didn't realize they had one just for the switch too. know of any photos of it other than the super small one on gamestop's page?
If you check the other variations of the same case like the two Zelda ones, you can see how the case will look inside.
It's pretty nice in my opinion.
To be honest, I have a feeling that Amazon may have an announcement about scheduling an exact time when preorders open up for the Neon, a la various amiibos and the NES classic. I mean, it's the only real explanation I have for them not putting it up for sale yet. It's going to be a controlled
burn of their, most likely meager, allotment of neon switches.
Or maybe they'll release the floodgates on a random Tuesday morning at 3am
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Or maybe they'll release the floodgates on a random Tuesday morning at 3am
//ARCANUM
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Oh nice! Thanks! Yeah that looks pretty good. Now do I go with the RDS one or stick with the Zelda special edition one? Lol.
BrownWalrus
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Kind of off topic but does anyone know if the HD rumble stuff works when playing in handheld mode with the joy cons attached, or only when they're removed?
SynthFetish
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Personally? I think the special edition case looks gaudy and fairly low quality. Maybe it's better in person, but the one shown on the Treehouse stream really didn't do anything for me.
Out of all the cases sold so far, RDS Industries definitely ring out for me. After those, it's Hori with the Tough Pouch since it's a tried and true brand with reputable cases.
Here's the $39.99 version of the Deluxe Traveler case if that's your thing:
I posted a link a couple posts back, but it's on GameStop's online store.
I personally think this one looks better than the SE case but some won't like all of the lettering on it.
http://www.gamestop.com/accessories/nintendo-switch-starter-kit-zelda-sheikah-eye-edition/140258
Also just an FYI but the armor guards that come with these PDP kits don't actually cover the front of the joy con. I think the Gel non-armor ones do though. So the Armor ones are great if you want protection on the back of the joy cons while still being able to see the neon colors.
http://www.gamestop.com/accessories/nintendo-switch-starter-kit-zelda-sheikah-eye-edition/140258
Also just an FYI but the armor guards that come with these PDP kits don't actually cover the front of the joy con. I think the Gel non-armor ones do though. So the Armor ones are great if you want protection on the back of the joy cons while still being able to see the neon colors.
//ARCANUM
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That one's not bad too. I don't know for sure, but I feel like the Zelda special edition case is also made by PDP. It looks very similar in build design to their cases like this one.
I read that Walmart may still be taking pre-orders in-store at the pick up desk. Might want to give them a try.
Any word on tempered glass screen protectors? I thought I saw one perhaps from the EU accessories leaked pictures.
Mihael Mello Keehl
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Hey screw you dude, I know what im talking about!
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