hangdang69
Member
The joycons are awful for anyone who doesn't have a child's set of hands.
No bluetooth.
Underpowered.
No bluetooth.
Underpowered.
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Fans of the Nintendo Switch: What are some things you don't like about it?
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The original DS was a better designed system with more features
22:22:22
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Quite funny how many of us recognize so many fundamental issues that when addressed not only extremely alleviate but would make the Switch a historically recognized console our children would be talking about..
So if we forum dwelling peasants can see this why can't Nintendo?
Pro tip:
We, as Nintendo fans from the early days, who stuck with Nintendo throughout the years are not their primary focus at all.. Sure they know about us and give us scraps when convenient but that's it; their focus is elsewhere.
Sad fucking shit
So if we forum dwelling peasants can see this why can't Nintendo?
Pro tip:
We, as Nintendo fans from the early days, who stuck with Nintendo throughout the years are not their primary focus at all.. Sure they know about us and give us scraps when convenient but that's it; their focus is elsewhere.
Sad fucking shit
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digoutyoursoul
Member
Joycons
UI
Lack of achievements
Lack of themes
No Eshop music
UI
Lack of achievements
Lack of themes
No Eshop music
Golgo 13
The Man With The Golden Dong
I mean, I’d really like some updated hardware.
But more realistically, the joy-cons feel very cheap and flimsy. Build quality is probably my biggest issue. Luckily I play almost always in docked mode with a Pro Controller but the few times I’ve played with the Joy-Cons it feels like dogshit.
But more realistically, the joy-cons feel very cheap and flimsy. Build quality is probably my biggest issue. Luckily I play almost always in docked mode with a Pro Controller but the few times I’ve played with the Joy-Cons it feels like dogshit.
chixdiggit
Member
This right here. I had to buy some big ass Zen Grip holder to make it playable as a handheld. It works great but now the thing is twice the size.
mcjmetroid
Member
I woudnt be so sure about that. A lot of us would be buying these systems for our kids and such. If us nerdy Nintendo fans don't see the value on a new system then we're not gonna buy it from our kids.
The WiiiU was aimed at the casual market and they shat on it. The hardcore shat on it too.
The hardcore fan is essential for getting a new Nintendo system off the ground. I feel like Nintendo know this by now.
I think they will launch every system strong from now on and then a year or two later if it's a big success well withdraw support.
They did this for the Wii and they're now doing it for the Switch.
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I'm setting beside the fact of an eventual (sure fire) succes. Said succes is probably the sole reason for the way Nintendo has been lacking in the eyes of devout gamers. So many obvious errors which only the *hardcore* can see. Again, those *hardcore* are but an afterthought for a while now.
Who really cares about what's really possible to achieve when the many will be more than happy with a smidge. Sure, I wouldn't care at all if this was about Ubisoft but it's Nintendo we're talking about here.. JFC.
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alabtrosMyster
Banned
I recall the last time I had DVDs I used some HD Samsung BlueRay drive to watch them and the upscaling made them look horrible... however, when I put the same disc in my PS4 (or PS3, it was a while ago) the thing upscaled them so well it was at least pleasing to look at them.
I say this to emphasize that Sony devices definitely have great upscaling, I don't know how other companies do it now, they may have caught up... but that was striking at the time.
alabtrosMyster
Banned
I am no Nintendo fan, have not hany of their hardware since the OG Wii. That being said, their games require a lot of skills, so saying they don't address a hardcore audience seems unfair to me. They do target a more "family friendly" audience, but it does not mean their games are not "hardcore" in some sense.
Kuranghi
Member
They'd had the best upscaling and motion algorithm for years now, nothing comes close, especially for difficult content. Must be a deal with the devil:
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I meant hardcore as in day one fans that are frustrated and disillusioned with the absence of a full Nintendio library, availability of WiiU ports from the get go, and general negligence in regards to it's *hardcore* AKA lifelong supporting fanbase wishes.
Their target audience is most likely the cause, but not because its family friendly, but because it's focus (while still staying true to their origins) shifted towards their more appealing/money making IP's. Their fundamental core business based philosophy atm will not gratify the needs of many of us and that's stating the obvious. Saying your happy with the current way is saying you're happy with a handful IP's and tolerating so so sequels on underpowered hardware which sole intention was to speak to as large a consumer base as possible.
And even then it's lackluster in it's final form.
I love my Switch but let's get real
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NecrosaroIII
Ask me about my terrible takes on Star Trek characters
Joycons are pieces of shit and its terrible they haven't released a joycon 2.0 yet
Amory
Member
there's a lot, tbh.
i think nintendo first party software, outside of a select few franchises, is pretty much trash nowadays. their games have become too dumbed down and generally have very little depth. This isn't going to get better anytime soon because people generally seem to like Nintendo's new direction, so i guess i'm an outlier. Plus first party games never get a significant price drop, so you're always paying a premium for what usually feels like half a game
I don't like that i need to keep track of several random pieces of plastic to play multiplayer games. if we're each using 1 joycon i can never find the slide-on plastic pieces with the buttons on them. if i'm going to use the joycon controller and my wife is going to use the pro controller, i can never find the joycon controller adapter.
I don't like the joycon buttons. they're too hard and clicky and the triggers aren't analog. i also had the joycon drift issue and had to send them in for repairs
the battery life isn't great
the online infrastructure is a joke, and the $20/year online subscription doesn't offer enough benefit to bother with it, except you don't have a choice if you want access to the new "virtual console" type experience
i think nintendo first party software, outside of a select few franchises, is pretty much trash nowadays. their games have become too dumbed down and generally have very little depth. This isn't going to get better anytime soon because people generally seem to like Nintendo's new direction, so i guess i'm an outlier. Plus first party games never get a significant price drop, so you're always paying a premium for what usually feels like half a game
I don't like that i need to keep track of several random pieces of plastic to play multiplayer games. if we're each using 1 joycon i can never find the slide-on plastic pieces with the buttons on them. if i'm going to use the joycon controller and my wife is going to use the pro controller, i can never find the joycon controller adapter.
I don't like the joycon buttons. they're too hard and clicky and the triggers aren't analog. i also had the joycon drift issue and had to send them in for repairs
the battery life isn't great
the online infrastructure is a joke, and the $20/year online subscription doesn't offer enough benefit to bother with it, except you don't have a choice if you want access to the new "virtual console" type experience
They always did this on handheld. The reasoning is first party software establishes the system and then they let third parties make money on the downswing.
One of the reasons Wii U failed was because 3DS failed at launch and Nintendo had to prop it up far longer than the year or two they planned.
NeptuneCL
Member
this is so f*cking true....
Mozza
Member
Been lucky so far with no drift on my pro-controller or joycon's, my main things were a slightly better/bigger screen, and would have loved themes and folders for the home screen and some more unique official joycon options, like console themed for example, and a messaging system for for friends, apart from that been very happy.
I have pre-ordered an OLED model so some of that is taken care of, but still want those themes and folders.
I have pre-ordered an OLED model so some of that is taken care of, but still want those themes and folders.
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Mozza
Member
It's all your fault for daring to play video games on it.do you keep your switch in a closet?
fucking blame me like it’s my fault for playing videogames on a videogame machine
Joking aside not had any issues as yet, I still feel dust can be an issue with this, so I have mine docked only when I am playing in T.V mode, I have a USB-C cable for charging and have the Switch in a case, when not playing/charging, I also keep all my spare joycon's and Pro controller in a draw when not in use.
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alabtrosMyster
Banned
I had been a hardcore Nintendo fan since my youth, the NES has been a passion of mine and I owned all Nintendo consoles up to the Wii (only the GBA in the portables). Anyway, I jumped off of the bandwagon a while ago because I feel they don't make games "for me", or at least not enough, and they will not make the console an enticing place to play third party titles (xbox has that, but nothing else either). So for people like me, those who dropped out but would rather have Mario and Zelda than Halo and Forza, Nintendo has not made enough to keep us engaged.
At the same time, given how well the Switch is selling I can see how they get the signal that they made the right choices.
nerdface
Banned
It's all your fault for daring to play video games on it.
Joking aside not had any issues as yet, I still feel dust can be an issue with this, so I have mine docked only when I am playing in T.V mode, I have a USB-C cable for charging and have the Switch in a case, when not playing/charging, I also keep all my spare joycon's and Pro controller in a draw when not in use.
dust?... so if it's not my fault for playing videogames, I have a dirty house
im just gonna let that one slide
Mozza
Member
Or buy a Dyson.dust?... so if it's not my fault for playing videogames, I have a dirty house
im just gonna let that one slide
nerdface
Banned
Or buy a Dyson.
well ive learned a lot here today...
im going to stop putting my joycons in the corn grinder, and maybe vacuum my house
Mozza
Member
See it's not a total waste of your time on here after all.
I wish there was a badge for good opinions about nintendo
nerdface
Banned
See it's not a total waste of your time on here after all.
nintendo should employ your tactic in all the class action lawsuits
"your honor... may i present to you, the filth and squalor of our customer base in its entirety..."
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Mozza
Member
Yes it's clear as day to me your honor, these guys are treating their hardware like shit.
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Davey Cakes
Member
Everything that’s missing from the Wii U:
-UI with more features
-Miiverse
-Access to virtual console
The Switch lacks personality. A lot of its appeal is superficial. Oh boy, colorful joy-cons. Whoopee!
-UI with more features
-Miiverse
-Access to virtual console
The Switch lacks personality. A lot of its appeal is superficial. Oh boy, colorful joy-cons. Whoopee!
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Mozza
Member
I am glad the Switch missed out on all that Wii U appeal.
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Hugare
Member
No, my hands dont get used to it if I play long enough. Pain is the only result from long plays. Its just badly designed. Never had a problem with any other controller, and I've been gaming since SNES.
And you already look like a dork playing with your Switch in public, dont need a Deck for that
nerdface
Banned
maybe a good idea would be a seperate ergonomic sku with bigger comfortable joycons
my hands don't hurt from using it anymore, unless i play with them above my heart , laying down... an hour of that and they do fall asleep
Captain Toad
Banned
There is Severed.
Ceadeus
Gold Member
I'll take a look.
Umbasaborne
Banned
I wish it was just a tad more powerful, though nintendo are good at optimising for the software. And as other users have stated, bluetooth headset support would be the tits. I also wish they gave more of a shit about their classic library. No reason for n64 and gameboy games to remain unavailible
Northeastmonk
Gold Member
Just recently Crysis Remastered. Should have been called Demastered because everything looks about 10 times worse. I noticed the drift because I’d just swing to the right at odd random times. It didn’t do that to me with Monster Hunter Rise and a lot of games. It’s great to have around and I really enjoy playing Resident Evil and DOOM on there. Some games like Astral Chain and so forth look good, but it doesn’t get better. If anything the next game might look worse. Having Final Fantasy VIII Remastered and Devil May Cry 3 SE on the go is great, but they aren’t recent games. I have a better time playing older games and newer Nintendo titles on there. I’m shocked it only has 4 GB of RAM. It’s a great console, but also disappointing. I recently launched Skyward Sword HD and it didn’t look that great. I was expecting more. Link’s Awakening looked phenomenal, but it felt like it was maxing the console out in some weird way. I also agree about the Bluetooth. My Vita can connect to my Air Pods. I can’t believe my Switch can’t.
Captain Toad
Banned
Severed was originally a Vita exclusive. It's made by the same guys that made Guacamelee. It's a dungeon crawler where the combat is basically exclusively touch based "slicing".
It was actually pretty cool. It can only be played in handheld mode for obvious reasons (which is likely why you don't see many Switch games make a lot of use out of the touch screen).
Severed
Severed follows the saga of a distraught warrior, who is lost in a fantastical world, as she knits together pieces of her story from both the past and the future. As the heroine, players will embark on a journey through a surreal, nonlinear world by using a gesture-based combat mechanic to...
www.metacritic.com
alabtrosMyster
Banned
I honestly think it looks like a lovely device, but to me specifically as a home console it's flawed (if I was to get one I would need to get the PRO controller if I was ever to be satisfied, then it's pretty weak compared to other home consoles).
As a portable device it's tempting, if only for the kids to play something else than the tabled / phone games (which my kids don't like that much)... I don't game on portable devices (I bought the GBA, DS, PSP and Vita... never got much use for them).
Anyway, the thread is not for me, I will let the hardcore decide amongst themselves.
NotMyProblemAnymoreCunt
Gold Member
No Bluetooth
Joycin Drift
Big Bezel
Joycin Drift
Big Bezel
This isn't fair. MadCatz put some effort into their controllers
MagnesG
Banned
What I don't like are mostly the obvious one. Joycon drifts, eshop experience, esports ready environments and the NSO catalogue not because of the price but it's potential being wasted.
Then again, even if I could have more minor complaints included if I'm being critical, I always make do because I'm enjoying the games most of the time. Probably because I'm always playing portable and there're always compromises when I'm playing since GB era, and I get adjusted with ergonomics for example pretty quickly.
I would also say that as a handheld player, the Switch had been successful on getting good releases on pace, probably better than GB, 3DS or even DS era imo. Maybe times are changing, but there's a new diversity coming in from full on console-like games being put in there but with less fancy cinematics, or time wasting bullshit, basically an upgraded form of handheld focused games, cutting corners on the right place. I've never been so busy finishing off games and keeping me entertained.
Then again, even if I could have more minor complaints included if I'm being critical, I always make do because I'm enjoying the games most of the time. Probably because I'm always playing portable and there're always compromises when I'm playing since GB era, and I get adjusted with ergonomics for example pretty quickly.
I would also say that as a handheld player, the Switch had been successful on getting good releases on pace, probably better than GB, 3DS or even DS era imo. Maybe times are changing, but there's a new diversity coming in from full on console-like games being put in there but with less fancy cinematics, or time wasting bullshit, basically an upgraded form of handheld focused games, cutting corners on the right place. I've never been so busy finishing off games and keeping me entertained.
Deputy Moonman
Member
$300
casablanca
Member
Software Price and joy cons.
There is SO much potential for different type/styles of joy cons it's annoying.
There is SO much potential for different type/styles of joy cons it's annoying.
Marty-McFly
Banned
It's too dominant in sales. It makes me feel empathy for competing brands.
ProgenitorCastle
Banned
Hardware wise: Joycons drifting so soon. Doesn't strike me as Nintendo quality durability. The cracks that form on top of the system, thankfully it doesn't affect using the system.
Software wise: To me, seems like Nintendo and 3rd parties are too content with only porting or remastering games to the system which they think they can get away with since it's a hybrid system. Easily the least memorable Nintendo system to me as a result. 2 days ago I beat Astral Chain and I'm struggling to think of original made for Switch only games such as that. Also paid online can fuck off
Software wise: To me, seems like Nintendo and 3rd parties are too content with only porting or remastering games to the system which they think they can get away with since it's a hybrid system. Easily the least memorable Nintendo system to me as a result. 2 days ago I beat Astral Chain and I'm struggling to think of original made for Switch only games such as that. Also paid online can fuck off