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[kizmah]

The switch has so few games that it comes already covered in dust.

Perfection! Gaf is on fire tonight.

 

[rager]

Should they extend the boot up time so they can dedicate more processing power to this animation?

Or Is it an indication of the overall experience?

 

[Kouriozan]

It's usually a separate app on the home menu. I'm hoping that this comes either as a downloadable or as part of the patch. If not... eh.

Since there is no web browser, I also expect a MyNintendo app in the day one update to see your gold/platinum coins and missions.
Edit : they might be in the user menu as well?

 

[The perfect Dark]

You mean a handheld right

 

[aBarreras]

Well, i think it's weird that the "dust" changes it's color.
White background = black dust, black background = white dust?

I'm on #TeamDeadPixel.

so the person who actually has the thing said it was dust, but yet, you doubt it?

 

[nubbe]

The switch has so few games that it comes already covered in dust.

pretty funny!

 

[Fireblend]

Should they extend the boot up time so they can dedicate more processing power to this animation?

Animation made in Unity confirmed. Smh should have had Retro develop it.

 

[Lunar FC]

20% of me wishes is was a dead pixel just to see gaf launch into a mass hysteria.

 

[Lgndryhr]

http://p.nintendo.com

What's this?

 

[Maxrunner]

And? Still could be smoother

Do pple even read the things they write?

 

[Otnopolit]

I honestly think this is the most well designed console in a very long time.

 

[KingSnake]

I'm pretty sure that 1-2-Switch will have a game where you brush the dust, so no worries here.

 

[OCD Guy]

The guy who literally owns it says it's dust. Calm down.

I'll wait until they sort the dust situation before buying.

 

[Milennia]

The switch has so few games that it comes already covered in dust.

u win this

 

[ffdgh]

Not how I expected to get UI info but I'm not complaining.

Much faster than the U that's for sure.

 

[Solobbos]

Damn, that UI looks snappy as all hell. Can't wait to have it in my hands!

 

[Painraze]

I'll wait on a switch until nintendo gets the dead pixel situation sorted out

Lol my god

 

[routerbad]

Or Is it an indication of the overall experience?

based on the entire rest of the video and every video we've seen of the switch running software... no.

 

[Bamboo 竹]

LOL the "dead pixel" situation is a prime example of how GAF overreacts to unclear information and sources.

 

[icespide]

I hope people know I was joking

 

[chrisPjelly]

Man, I gotta hand it to the OS dev team and whatever factory is in charge of materials, the Switch looks like a really solid device.

 

[Persona7]

What's this?

One of the urls from the system menu.

 

[rager]

based on the entire rest of the video and every video we've seen of the switch running software... no.

Good, I can't wait.

 

[QuixoticNeutral]

If there was an activity log I'd expect it to be in the user profile, or maybe as an option in that notifications screen, but I don't see why it would be in the parental controls.

The reason people were speculating on this is that Nintendo themselves has in the past promoted the Activity Log on the 3DS and Wii U (and its precursor on the Wii Bulletin Board) as a parental monitoring feature, even though most of us just used it out of statistical interest on ourselves.

 

[MiddeSummer]

Well, i think it's weird that the "dust" changes it's color.
White background = black dust, black background = white dust?

I'm on #TeamDeadPixel.

Okay kiddo sit here on my lap. I'm going to tell you all about a little thing called backlighting =P.

 

[Boy Wander]

20% of me wishes is was a dead pixel just to see gaf launch into a mass hysteria.

You won't have to wait long. I'm sure some people will get a duff launch console or fail to get it delivered on launch day.

 

[diablos991]

Or Is it an indication of the overall experience?

We're going to need Digital Foundry to step up and analyze this bootup animation.

Uneven frame pacing is a disgrace!

 

[OverturePT]

So what, it's not a dead pixel... it's much worse, crossing my fingers it doesn't happen to me, I don't want my Switch to come with other people's dust. Fucking Nintendo.

 

[Spiral Insanity]

Definitely a dead/lazy pixel I think.. I see it react slightly to the UI.

 

[Lgndryhr]

One of the urls from the system menu.

Missed that. Was trying to read as I watched. Will definitely rewatch and pause as I go once I'm on a computer.

 

[Calm Mind]

There is definitely a dead pixel on that screen.

 

[Pandy]

The reason people were speculating on this is that Nintendo themselves has in the past promoted the Activity Log on the 3DS and Wii U (and its precursor on the Wii Bulletin Board) as a parental monitoring feature, even though most of us just used it out of statistical interest on ourselves.

It was never buried in the parental controls menu though, so it wouldn't make much sense for it to be in there this time either.

There is definitely a dead pixel on that screen.

No. Just, no.

 

[me0wish]

can confirm it is dust. No dead pixels. (dust was on top of screen, not below.)

Too late, pre-order already cancelled.

 

[Dark Cloud]

so the person who actually has the thing said it was dust, but yet, you doubt it?

Because the guy who has it is clearly working for Nintendo and covering up for them.

 

[OCD Guy]

HipHoptherobot: Is there backlight bleed along the top edge of the screen, because it looks like it. It seems as though the strip of edge lighting is even visible too.

 

[Kremzeek]

DARK THEME YESSSSSS!!

 

[TheGreatMightyPoo]

Is the "dead pixel" trending???

 

[Shpeshal Nick]

You know, this wouldn't happen if Nintendo weren't so ridiculously secretive about a product due to launch in 2 Fucking weeks.

 

[Deen]

Okay kiddo sit here on my lap. I'm going to tell you all about a little thing called backlighting =P.

So more backlight (white) would make the dust shine black? And a black background would make it shine white? Tell me more, dad.

 

[plidex]

so the person who actually has the thing said it was dust, but yet, you doubt it?

omg guys, it's because it's someone from Nintendo!!

20% of me wishes is was a dead pixel just to see gaf launch into a mass hysteria.

That could be funny if not for all the people that would take the opportunity to keep on bashing on the Switch.

 

[LordOcidax]

can confirm it is dust. No dead pixels. (dust was on top of screen, not below.)

Thanks for the videos.

 

[icespide]

You know, this wouldn't happen if Nintendo weren't so ridiculously secretive about a product due to launch in 2 Fucking weeks.

yes it would

 

[calc84maniac]

Definitely a dead/lazy pixel I think.. I see it react slightly to the UI.

Let me tell you about a little thing called refraction.

 

[Skittzo0413]

You know, this wouldn't happen if Nintendo weren't so ridiculously secretive about a product due to launch in 2 Fucking weeks.

Then we would have missed out on all this fun!!

 

[vareon]

I missed the playful tone of Wii/3DS/Wii U menu. Hopefully we get themes and a healing menu theme song?

 

[serenewarfare]

Hey hiphop, can you tell what happens when you hit A on a picture in the album? It says "Editing and Posting", so I was wondering what kind of options are there.

Otherwise, great job with the unboxing video guys. Really stoked to see more of this thing.

 

[JCH!]

Pixel's dead, Jim.

 

[phanphare]

You know, this wouldn't happen if Nintendo weren't so ridiculously secretive about a product due to launch in 2 Fucking weeks.

aren't you glad it did happen tho?

gaf nuttiness is the best

 

[Peltz]

Pixel-dust

 

[routerbad]

HipHoptherobot: Is there backlight bleed along the top edge of the screen, because it looks like it. It seems as though the strip of edge lighting is even visible too.

This I can't see. I think that's just the light blooming from the screen in the camera's sensor.