I've SWITCHed! - General discussion - WARNING IN POST 1

wexdevil

[Deleted User] wrote: »

Any update?

Just home there now,its working just fine.(woooo) so I'm all set for splatoon later!

madmoe

wexdevil wrote: »

Just home there now,its working just fine.(woooo) so I'm all set for splatoon later!

Mine won't even connect to the eShop!? WTF?? Connected to the internet, it says, then fails the connection test though? I'm connected on my laptop and writing this and my phone is connected!? What gives??

Sparko

I can't get on to the shop this evening, just saying unable to display page. Possibly heavy server load due to the event?

madmoe

Sparko wrote: »

I can't get on to the shop this evening, just saying unable to display page. Possibly heavy server load due to the event?

I was getting the same, seems OK now....we will see!!

madmoe

Not working again :-(

Sparko

madmoe wrote: »

Not working again :-(

Ditto. I've given up, playing Zelda instead!

madmoe

Sparko wrote: »

Ditto. I've given up, playing Zelda instead!

Sensible man!

I can get to weapon selection.....then tries to find a battle and disconnects each time! Gonna give up soon!

sligeach

As well as picking up a couple of games today, I asked about Switch in Smyths and Gamestop in Blanchardstown. They've loads of stock. Gamestop just the grey. Smyths have plenty of the grey and neon. Strange because their site page says they don't have any. But she told me and I seen them myself behind the counter. When you look at the US where they're very hard to buy but we've got the exact opposite situation.

pcadhain

Gamestop and Smyths were restocked with consoles and copies of Zelda yesterday and today, respectively. Up until yesterday Gamestop's map for copies for Zelda showed it was sold out in all but 3 stores. It's not scientific, I know. I just know I waited 10 days for Smyths to have stock for the console and Zelda on their page to get their bundle today.

Nollog

The splatoon 2 testfire highlights to me that nintendo are planning to charge money for the exact same service as on wiiu.

Considering I had a good whine about the WiFi on my Switch, my Splatoon seemed to work well, disconnected twice at the start but after that it was fine....

Interesting little game, not sure long term would it get old quick though...

super_furry

/\/ollog wrote: »

The splatoon 2 testfire highlights to me that nintendo are planning to charge money for the exact same service as on wiiu.

Might start off like that but as long as the money is invested into the online service, it should get better. Look has drastically improved Playstation Online was once they started charging for it. When it was free, it was awful, but a year after they introduced the PS+ charge, it was as good as the Xbox offering.

Nollog

super_furry wrote: »

Might start off like that but as long as the money is invested into the online service, it should get better. Look has drastically improved Playstation Online was once they started charging for it. When it was free, it was awful, but a year after they introduced the PS+ charge, it was as good as the Xbox offering.

P2p is always going to be p2p though.

sligeach

Nintendo Switch “vertical” mode found in Neo-Geo games—are more coming?
Would go a long way towards preserving arcade classics' aspect ratios.

https://arstechnica.com/gaming/2017/03/nintendo-switch-vertical-mode-found-in-neo-geo-games-are-more-coming/

Andrew76

sligeach wrote: »

Nintendo Switch “vertical” mode found in Neo-Geo games—are more coming?
Would go a long way towards preserving arcade classics' aspect ratios.

https://arstechnica.com/gaming/2017/03/nintendo-switch-vertical-mode-found-in-neo-geo-games-are-more-coming/

Do they not have game settings to set the aspect ratio when playing on tv? The above is a piss poor way of playing arcade games tbh.

CiDeRmAn

Andrew76 wrote: »

Do they not have game settings to set the aspect ratio when playing on tv? The above is a piss poor way of playing arcade games tbh.

Odd that the system being shown is the NeoGeo, which is 4:3 horizontal monitor for every game.
Sure it's one of the things about the Aero fighters sequels, vertical shumps on a non Tate system.
Now Raiden DX on the other hand, let's have that!

Andrew76

CiDeRmAn wrote: »

Now Raiden DX on the other hand, let's have that!

Guess I'm spoiled by having the real deal, not a chance I could play any shmup with those controls on that size screen.

Danonino.

Test fire has been super smooth for me. Using the LAN adapter i bought for the Wii U ages back. Splatting fools since 11 with no issue

sligeach

How to triple your Switch battery life for under £20
The best value, biggest capacity and smallest USB portable chargers tested.

http://www.eurogamer.net/articles/digitalfoundry-2017-the-best-switch-power-banks-tested

Triple Your Switch Battery Life: The Best Portable Chargers Tested!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=47zvIJ8A4P0

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=47zvIJ8A4P0

super_furry

If I set up a profile for my nephew on the Switch, he'll be able to start a new game of Zelda without affecting the save on my profile, right?

druss

Danonino. wrote: »

Test fire has been super smooth for me. Using the LAN adapter i bought for the Wii U ages back. Splatting fools since 11 with no issue

I've had no problems with the Switch on any front until yesterday. Now the Wifi network connection is gone to hell. Not sure if it is Splatfest related or not, but I also can't get onto eShop or set up a new account for my imaginary american friend. Maybe Ninty is onto me and my nefarious plan to get Binding of Isaac early.

Digital Solitude

super_furry wrote: »

If I set up a profile for my nephew on the Switch, he'll be able to start a new game of Zelda without affecting the save on my profile, right?

Yep

Sarn

druss wrote: »

I've had no problems with the Switch on any front until yesterday. Now the Wifi network connection is gone to hell. Not sure if it is Splatfest related or not, but I also can't get onto eShop or set up a new account for my imaginary american friend. Maybe Ninty is onto me and my nefarious plan to get Binding of Isaac early.

I had the same issues which were solved by rebooting the machine. Given that it can spend most of its time on standby rather than fully powered down, probably good to do it every now and then.

madmoe

Sarn wrote: »

I had the same issues which were solved by rebooting the machine. Given that it can spend most of its time on standby rather than fully powered down, probably good to do it every now and then.

How is this done!? Just hold down the power button until it reboots or is there a way to do it from the OS?

Thanks,
M

Sarn

Hold down the power button and you are given the power options. Just select restart.

Atari Jaguar

To power down the switch completely you need to hold the power button for 5 seconds then you'll get power options.

sligeach

Leak reveals just how successful Nintendo thinks the Switch will be

....."the Japanese gaming giant expects to sell a whopping 20 million Switch consoles during the device’s first year of availability".....

....."Nintendo president Kimishima Tatsumi recently suggested that lifetime Switch sales could climb as high as 110 million units".....

http://bgr.com/2017/03/25/nintendo-switch-sales-numbers-2017-projections/

http://www.digitimes.com/news/a20170324PD208.html

They're living in Cloud Cuckoo Land.

druss

Sarn wrote: »

I had the same issues which were solved by rebooting the machine. Given that it can spend most of its time on standby rather than fully powered down, probably good to do it every now and then.

Sorted. My american friend is delighted.

madmoe

sligeach wrote: »

Leak reveals just how successful Nintendo thinks the Switch will be

....."the Japanese gaming giant expects to sell a whopping 20 million Switch consoles during the device’s first year of availability".....

....."Nintendo president Kimishima Tatsumi recently suggested that lifetime Switch sales could climb as high as 110 million units".....

http://bgr.com/2017/03/25/nintendo-switch-sales-numbers-2017-projections/

http://www.digitimes.com/news/a20170324PD208.html

They're living in Cloud Cuckoo Land.

Love it.....especially when you say "Cloud Cuckoo Land" ;-)

super_furry

If they get Pokemon and Monster Hunter on it, who knows how well if could sell? If the next big Pokemon game is a Switch exclusive, it'll shift a hell of a lot of them.