Will update the OP soon, but for now but I thought we needed an official thread for the Nintendo Switch for discussion/questions etc.,
Friend Codes (lol - please nintendo let us use our nintendo ID's already.):
Method - SW-4091-2808-0713
Masud - SW-6113-4958-3115
Forever - SW-2835-1874-0694
Shun - SW-6672-6094-8901
Data - SW-7670-2092-3048
gotemrunnin - SW-3823-3999-3578
LFMartins86 - SW-0493-1103-3927
Hitch - SW-7672-7892-8105
FlusterPuffs - SW-2870-6415-5222
Vic - SW-3629-5648-8867
Freewheelin - SW-4218-3449-6401
YungMagus - SW-2945-6332-0416
Xpike - SW-7524-2705-8309
Nelo Ice - SW-3640-8252-8139
Laboured - SW-4739-0391-2701
noal - SW-0323-3390-8730
Auron Kale - SW-1931-4353-7614
Chie Satonaka - SW-3419-5253-4804
Mr. Blue Sky - SW-4214-9969-2785
Not - SW-5199-7493-1600
KodaRuss - SW-3373-1932-5903
meppi64 - SW-8347-9726-5976
StarFireMk4 - SW-8081-4693-8615
SchuckyDucky - SW-5524-2926-2697
Z - SW-2613-3999-1782
luis - SW-5556-3412-8900
joefu - SW-7514-8716-2403
truck jewelry - SW-8004-4534-8426
amalanetwork - SW-5433-5166-7226
brainchild - SW-2071-0394-0252
angelgrievous - SW-5144-2612-3725
sadmachine - SW-2418-7738-6197
Vinci - SW-4360-0821-3728
pilonv1 - SW-0929-3974-6477
FatRiker - SW-7845-7932-7876
UberTag - SW-1449-6445-4015
Friend Codes (lol - please nintendo let us use our nintendo ID's already.):
Method - SW-4091-2808-0713
Masud - SW-6113-4958-3115
Forever - SW-2835-1874-0694
Shun - SW-6672-6094-8901
Data - SW-7670-2092-3048
gotemrunnin - SW-3823-3999-3578
LFMartins86 - SW-0493-1103-3927
Hitch - SW-7672-7892-8105
FlusterPuffs - SW-2870-6415-5222
Vic - SW-3629-5648-8867
Freewheelin - SW-4218-3449-6401
YungMagus - SW-2945-6332-0416
Xpike - SW-7524-2705-8309
Nelo Ice - SW-3640-8252-8139
Laboured - SW-4739-0391-2701
noal - SW-0323-3390-8730
Auron Kale - SW-1931-4353-7614
Chie Satonaka - SW-3419-5253-4804
Mr. Blue Sky - SW-4214-9969-2785
Not - SW-5199-7493-1600
KodaRuss - SW-3373-1932-5903
meppi64 - SW-8347-9726-5976
StarFireMk4 - SW-8081-4693-8615
SchuckyDucky - SW-5524-2926-2697
Z - SW-2613-3999-1782
luis - SW-5556-3412-8900
joefu - SW-7514-8716-2403
truck jewelry - SW-8004-4534-8426
amalanetwork - SW-5433-5166-7226
brainchild - SW-2071-0394-0252
angelgrievous - SW-5144-2612-3725
sadmachine - SW-2418-7738-6197
Vinci - SW-4360-0821-3728
pilonv1 - SW-0929-3974-6477
FatRiker - SW-7845-7932-7876
UberTag - SW-1449-6445-4015
So how do you guys find yourselves using your switch? I've already taken advantage of handheld mode way more extensively than I thought I would. Wifey was watching TV and instead of not playing the console (which is usually what happens with my xbox one if she's using the main TV since that's where it's hooked up), I just undocked my switch and got an additional 2 or 3 hours of Zelda time and that was just fucking amazing. The screen on the switch is great and I can definitely see myself playing way more handheld / table top than i thought i would
i played trough zelda in handheld mode and finished snipperclips with my friend in handheld mode.
i haven't docked the thing once. currently playing some fast racing rmx and puyo puyo tetris.
i haven't docked the thing once. currently playing some fast racing rmx and puyo puyo tetris.
By Smokey Go To Postso basically it's a handheldSurprised you would think otherwise since they are also getting their normally mobile-only teams to make games for it, iirc.
of course it is!
By Kibner Go To PostSurprised you would think otherwise since they are also getting their normally mobile-only teams to make games for it, iirc.well the president of nintendo kept saying it wasnt a 3ds replacement
By Smokey Go To Postso basically it's a handheld
of course it is!
what gave it away? the screen and battery or the form factor?
By Switchpro Go To Post
what gave it away? the screen and battery or the form factor?
the shitty specs, 900p in 2017, and 20fps zelda performance did actually
By Smokey Go To Postthe shitty specs, 900p in 2017, and 20fps zelda performance did actuallyyou seem obsessed with this device.
By Switchpro Go To Postyou seem obsessed with this device.
it's a new..."console" release
just because you are unapologetic and unconcerned about its pathetic launch and performance when docked, doesn't mean i have to be
we can discuss, i have plenty of issues with the device and the software as well. i was the one who warned people before the reveal to not expect much.
your "it's shit and pathetic" attitude does not lead to great discussions.
your "it's shit and pathetic" attitude does not lead to great discussions.
By Smokey Go To Postthe shitty specs, 900p in 2017, and 20fps zelda performance did actuallyZelda runs at 30 fps like 95% of the time. It has a vsync issue that when it dips below 30fps, the vsync drops it to 20fps. The framerate drops typically occur in the forests that have animated grass, from what I have seen on streams.
That is about as much as I'm willing to defend the technical aspect of that game.
By Switchpro Go To Postwe can discuss, i have plenty of issues with the device and the software as well. i was the one who warned people before the reveal to not expect much.
your "it's shit and pathetic" attitude does not lead to great discussions.
it is PATHETIC
like
unless you are a blinded fanboy, there's no getting around that
the launch output is terrible, the standout game is a wii u port, the joycon connectivity issues, essentially shut down all wifi devices in your house for it to work properly, the screen can get scratched easily, worse performance when hooked up to your tv, the expensive accessories, cant transfer saves from one system to another, phone app needed to chat online despite them telling you to not use wireless devices next to the system, friend codes exist in 2017 etc etc etc
it is pathetic and is very nintendo
By Smokey Go To Postit is PATHETICnah. $50 more than I'm willing to pay for it right now, though.
like
unless you are a blinded fanboy, there's no getting around that
By Smokey Go To Postthe launch output is terrible
the standout game is a wii u port, the joycon connectivity issues, essentially shut down all wifi devices in your house for it to work properly, the screen can get scratched easily, worse performance when hooked up to your tv, the expensive accessories, cant transfer saves from one system to another, phone app needed to chat online despite them telling you to not use wireless devices next to the system, friend codes exist in 2017 etc etc etc
it is pathetic and is very nintendo
i agree that the launch output is not great but it almost never is at the launch for a new console. zelda is great and almost nobody owns a wiiu, so for most it's decent. i had a lot of fun with snipperclips and even 1,2 switch is decent at a party (when drunk). i know that's not something you or other core gamers like though. ARMS, Splatoon and MK8D (yes a port too) will be decent games to pick up every month till summer.
the joyocon issue doesn't seem that big of a problem for the vast majority of switch users, i can't replicate it even if i wanted to and believe me i tried. that should get fixed for those who have it. screen scratching is not good, i agree, so are cloud saves, that should get released ASAP.
friendcodes are dumb but a minor issue tbh. voice chat sounds dumb but i need to see how it works or if it only works through phones.
the system itself feels great and the performance should be fine for a device of that size.
By Smokey Go To Postit is PATHETICI love zelda and I love my switch so far but you're right about the launch being pretty terrible. If nintendo had fucked over wii u owners and just put zelda as an exclusive for switch maybe you have a different post because zelda is by far one of the best launch games ever released. the technical issues definitely suck as well; i haven't had any personally technical issues but the fact that people have is very concerning for nintendo and how they tested the product.
like
unless you are a blinded fanboy, there's no getting around that
the launch output is terrible, the standout game is a wii u port, the joycon connectivity issues, essentially shut down all wifi devices in your house for it to work properly, the screen can get scratched easily, worse performance when hooked up to your tv, the expensive accessories, cant transfer saves from one system to another, phone app needed to chat online despite them telling you to not use wireless devices next to the system, friend codes exist in 2017 etc etc etc
it is pathetic and is very nintendo
the worse performance when hooked up to the tv is just for zelda, which as you mentioned was made for wii u first. it's using wii u's shitty ass cpu as it's base and i think that is causing a lot of the issues around the game. fast rmx is 1080p 60fps docked vs 720p 60fps on the screen. Mario Kart will be 1080p 60fps docked vs 720p on the screen. i hope mario odyssey/splatoon/arms/xenoblade 2 will be 1080p docked but we will see.
yeah zelda is an unfortunate late "port". performance should be great with the other titles. nintendo rarely disappoints in that regard.
Mario will be 60fps locked.
Mario will be 60fps locked.
By Xpike Go To Postwell the president of nintendo kept saying it wasnt a 3ds replacementThey also said the DS wasnt the gba's replacement...
By Switchpro Go To Posti agree that the launch output is not great but it almost never is at the launch for a new console. zelda is great and almost nobody owns a wiiu, so for most it's decent. i had a lot of fun with snipperclips and even 1,2 switch is decent at a party (when drunk). i know that's not something you or other core gamers like though. ARMS, Splatoon and MK8D (yes a port too) will be decent games to pick up every month till summer.
the joyocon issue doesn't seem that big of a problem for the vast majority of switch users, i can't replicate it even if i wanted to and believe me i tried. that should get fixed for those who have it. screen scratching is not good, i agree, so are cloud saves, that should get released ASAP.
friendcodes are dumb but a minor issue tbh. voice chat sounds dumb but i need to see how it works or if it only works through phones.
the system itself feels great and the performance should be fine for a device of that size.
can every game be played with pro controller?
can i just play every nintendo game in a normal sort of way.
By Smokey Go To Postcan every game be played with pro controller?The only one that matters can. Seriously though I think everything can outside of one two switch.
can i just play every nintendo game in a normal sort of way.
I think the fact that Nintendo is showing that they've learned so little from their failures with the Wii U is the most frustrating thing. We're all rooting for them.
Tyra is some of us. Nintendo stays Tiffany.
Tyra is some of us. Nintendo stays Tiffany.
By gotemrunnin Go To PostSlaent fam. Holla at ya boy! SW-3823-3999-3578Request sent
I will defend the Wii and Wii U to the death.
The Switch...nah. I know Nintendo is going for "portable console" because we have seen this with the size of the products since the GCN, which included a handle on the back. I don't care for "portable gaming," so no ty.
You have to approach the Switch as the NEW New 3DS to benefit, I think. A dude on my FB works 3rd shift at a hotel who starts playing at his desk after 3AM when ppl stop checking in. That's cool I guess.
The Switch...nah. I know Nintendo is going for "portable console" because we have seen this with the size of the products since the GCN, which included a handle on the back. I don't care for "portable gaming," so no ty.
You have to approach the Switch as the NEW New 3DS to benefit, I think. A dude on my FB works 3rd shift at a hotel who starts playing at his desk after 3AM when ppl stop checking in. That's cool I guess.
By Method Go To PostSo how do you guys find yourselves using your switch? I've already taken advantage of handheld mode way more extensively than I thought I would. Wifey was watching TV and instead of not playing the console (which is usually what happens with my xbox one if she's using the main TV since that's where it's hooked up), I just undocked my switch and got an additional 2 or 3 hours of Zelda time and that was just fucking amazing. The screen on the switch is great and I can definitely see myself playing way more handheld / table top than i thought i wouldI play docked most of the time 'cause Zelda feels right on the big screen.
But I do take it to my desk a lot and play it in kickstand mode. And then sometimes I play sitting or lying down in handheld mode. Really really enjoying the freedom to play any way I want to.
Love the hardware and have had zero problems with it. Don't give a fuck about anyone's five paragraph essay on why they hate a system they don't have and aren't planning to get.
Spent £400 on mine with games and accessories just for the game card slot to start getting faulty after less than a day plus two stuck pixels. This is a fucked up launch and I really don't want to have to return mine and start Zelda all over again :/
By PrematureQuiche Go To PostSpent £400 on mine with games and accessories just for the game card slot to start getting faulty after less than a day plus two stuck pixels. This is a fucked up launch and I really don't want to have to return mine and start Zelda all over again :/
Sorry to hear that, PQ.
Damn my Pro Controller just got in from Japan and this thing is great. Probably my favorite controller ever. Comfortable as hell, buttons and D-Pad and sticks are all good. HD Rumble feels a lot better than the Joy-Cons. You can't beat 40 hours of battery life. And it's got native PC support too.
By PrematureQuiche Go To PostSpent £400 on mine with games and accessories just for the game card slot to start getting faulty after less than a day plus two stuck pixels. This is a fucked up launch and I really don't want to have to return mine and start Zelda all over again :/Sorry to hear that. Sounds like you had bad luck. Haven't heard of any game card slot issues before.
By Forever Go To PostSorry to hear that. Sounds like you had bad luck. Haven't heard of any game card slot issues before.
New York Times
1. Update on Nintendo Switch sales I'll break into a multi-tweet. This from an intvw with Reggie Fils-Aime, Nintendo of Amer. Pres
2. Fri-Sat sales for Nintendo Switch exceeded first 2-day sales in Americas for any system in Nintendo history. Next biggest was Wii.
3. This is particularly notable given that Switch launched in March, rather than holidays
4. Zelda for Nintendo Switch the best selling standalone launch title (i.e. not a bundled game a la Wii Sports) in Nintendo history...
5. ...beating Super Mario for N64
1. Update on Nintendo Switch sales I'll break into a multi-tweet. This from an intvw with Reggie Fils-Aime, Nintendo of Amer. Pres
2. Fri-Sat sales for Nintendo Switch exceeded first 2-day sales in Americas for any system in Nintendo history. Next biggest was Wii.
3. This is particularly notable given that Switch launched in March, rather than holidays
4. Zelda for Nintendo Switch the best selling standalone launch title (i.e. not a bundled game a la Wii Sports) in Nintendo history...
5. ...beating Super Mario for N64
March is on par with their handheld consoles... The 3DS sold like 440,000 units in a week in America. The Switch did better than that? :O
I realise I shouldn't be all negative cause this console is seriously fantastic. I love playing both modes even with some of the framerate problems of Zelda. 1-2-Switch is a really fun party game with friends and even Snipperclips is fun with 5 people all trying to help. I just hope I can get a web browser soon so I can try and fix this stuck pixel. At the moment the game card slot is only failing to read one in every 5/6 times so not too bothered as long as it doesn't break after the return period!
I realise I shouldn't be all negative cause this console is seriously fantastic. I love playing both modes even with some of the framerate problems of Zelda. 1-2-Switch is a really fun party game with friends and even Snipperclips is fun with 5 people all trying to help. I just hope I can get a web browser soon so I can try and fix this stuck pixel. At the moment the game card slot is only failing to read one in every 5/6 times so not too bothered as long as it doesn't break after the return period!
It is a pain in the ass... but you shouldn't settle after all the money you spent. Send it into Nintendo and get it fixed..
By PrematureQuiche Go To PostI realise I shouldn't be all negative cause this console is seriously fantastic. I love playing both modes even with some of the framerate problems of Zelda. 1-2-Switch is a really fun party game with friends and even Snipperclips is fun with 5 people all trying to help. I just hope I can get a web browser soon so I can try and fix this stuck pixel. At the moment the game card slot is only failing to read one in every 5/6 times so not too bothered as long as it doesn't break after the return period!Yeah as long as your shit works it's really great. It's too bad yours is having issues, but hopefully your return process goes smoothly.
By reilo Go To Post
But Forever
By Smokey Go To PostBut Forever
By Forever Go To PostYeah as long as your shit works it's really great. It's too bad yours is having issues, but hopefully your return process goes smoothly.Hopefully they have a way to transfer your save internally at least. That is one of my biggest complaints so far with the launch. Let us backup our saves on the cloud or at least to a damn SD card, cmon nintendo
By Method Go To PostHopefully they have a way to transfer your save internally at least. That is one of my biggest complaints so far with the launching. Let us backup our saves on the cloud or at least to a damn SD card, cmon nintendo
Sounds like a lot to ask for in 2017
I really don't want to return it and start Zelda again so I'm gambling the stuck pixel will be able to get sorted eventually and this game card issue doesn't get worse. I'll at least finish Zelda before I return it.
By Forever Go To PostYou realize that Smokey is Don Draper, right?
By reilo Go To PostYou realize that Smokey is Don Draper, right?Who?
Switch sold 105K in France, best launch for a console there and apparently sold as much as the PS4 did in 2 weeks.
No numbers but it seems that it was the best launch for a Nintendo console in Europe, Zelda had the best launch for a Zelda title and the best launch for a launch overall.
Edit: 91% attach rate for Zelda in France.
No numbers but it seems that it was the best launch for a Nintendo console in Europe, Zelda had the best launch for a Zelda title and the best launch for a launch overall.
Edit: 91% attach rate for Zelda in France.
It looks like the Switch had a moderatly succesful launch. Zelda is the kind of game you buy a system for and not that many people have Wii U's.
By jts Go To PostI'm in.Any news on your Switch?
