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

Mr E

Switch modders made a breakthrough over the weekend. They've managed to get custom themes working.

With custom themes and local save backup functionality, modders are quite a bit ahead of Nintendo in terms of benign functionality that should already be part of the firmware.

madmoe

Mr E wrote: »

Switch modders made a breakthrough over the weekend. They've managed to get custom themes working.

With custom themes and local save backup functionality, modders are quite a bit ahead of Nintendo in terms of benign functionality that should already be part of the firmware.

Can't wait to try those custom themes on my second Switch!

madmoe

madmoe wrote: »

Can't wait to try those custom themes on my second Switch!

:eek:

madmoe

Fred The Red wrote: »

:eek:

Only way to ensure my first one, with all my digitally bought games doesn't get banned! After a few games I'll have the cost of the second one back anyhow!!

Digital Solitude

madmoe wrote: »

Only way to ensure my first one, with all my digitally bought games doesn't get banned! After a few games I'll have the cost of the second one back anyhow!!

Have you tried not stealing? Its a pretty solid way to not get banned.

Ive my own opinions on piracy but in the middle of the consoles lifespan is never excusable, thats just thievery.

Nollog

madmoe wrote: »

Only way to ensure my first one, with all my digitally bought games doesn't get banned! After a few games I'll have the cost of the second one back anyhow!!

The face was probably more like "stop talking about piracy"

/\/ollog

/\/ollog wrote: »

The face was probably more like "stop talking about piracy"

Nah, the face was simply because he owns two Switches and they are expensive!

Whatever he / she uses them for is his / her business

super_furry

If the Switch ever gets to a point where homebrew emulators for the SNES, N64 and Gamecube are in an accurate and playable state, I'll buy a second Switch and use my original one as a homebrew box.

Nollog

Fred The Red wrote: »

Nah, the face was simply because he owns two Switches and they are expensive!

Whatever he / she uses them for is his / her business

They're not that expensive, even I have two.

CiDeRmAn

/\/ollog wrote: »

They're not that expensive, even I have two.

Ah sure, I have to post this...

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8sjhjFOw4Ok

/\/ollog

/\/ollog wrote: »

They're not that expensive, even I have two.

cherryghost

Switch is arriving tomorrow! Bought:
Mario Odyssey
Mario + Rabbids
Mario Party
Crash Trilogy
Fifa 19
Octopath Traveler

Intend to buy:
MK8
Cities: Skylines

Then some other games later this year that aren't out yet (Smash, Civ VI, Mega Drive Classics, Sonic Racing). Excited!

keane2097

Good list.

Devilfish698

Anyone have a fix for a left joycon that will not connect to the console at all. Have tried using the sync button and all.
Is there an updated joycon out with out this problem?

fixXxer

Devilfish698 wrote: »

Anyone have a fix for a left joycon that will not connect to the console at all. Have tried using the sync button and all.
Is there an updated joycon out with out this problem?

Are you one of the launch models? I had the problem then but it was repaired/replaced and no issues since then.

Devilfish698

Yeah got it the day they came out. I'm prob out of warranty now. If I buy new ones would they be a newer model with this fixed?

earthwormjack

Devilfish698 wrote: »

Yeah got it the day they came out. I'm prob out of warranty now. If I buy new ones would they be a newer model with this fixed?

Doesn't an EU directive state you get 2 years minimum warranty? Maybe that isn't in force here but it could be worth a shot anyway if they don't repair it for free.

Banjo

The left joycon issue is a well documented issue, so you can make a very good argument that the issue existed at point of sale with a number of points of external reference to corroborate. With that in place you should first go to the retailer, and then if you get no joy bring Nintendo into the equation.

I'm not that up on the specifics of the EU directive or Irish consumer law, but we copied most of the wording of ours from England, and in the UK there are different terms of sale in scotland, wales and england that give you massive amounts of leeway (6 years in scotland, if memory serves) with the proviso that after 6 months (around 1 1/2 years in Scotland) the onus to prove that the issue *did* exist at point of sale lies with the consumer not the manufacturer. For a left joycon, that's actually not too difficult to do.

Edit : Googled - that EU directive doesn't have the burden of proof stuff in it. Fire at will!

Devilfish698

What is the best way to contact nintendo for a repair?

magnumbud

Devilfish698 wrote: »

What is the best way to contact nintendo for a repair?

Nintendo.co.uk support section

Nollog

Devilfish698 wrote: »

What is the best way to contact nintendo for a repair?

https://www.nintendoservicecentre.co.uk

They're pretty good

Devilfish698

/\/ollog wrote: »

https://www.nintendoservicecentre.co.uk

They're pretty good

Thats great. Thank you I will get into them

smilerf

Lads I'm buying the Switch soon. Can ye tell me the best place to buy one re deals etc. Thanks

TitianGerm

smilerf wrote: »

Lads I'm buying the Switch soon. Can ye tell me the best place to buy one re deals etc. Thanks

10% off on eBay today so maybe try some of the stores there?

Switch and Odyssey is £299 on Currys eBay so knock 10% off that using the code PAYDAY

cherryghost

TitianGerm wrote: »

10% off on eBay today so maybe try some of the stores there?

Switch and Odyssey is £299 on Currys eBay so knock 10% off that using the code PAYDAY

Tesco Outlet doing Switch refurbs for 220 pound with applied discount.
https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Nintendo-Switch-Console-32GB-With-Built-In-NFC-Touchpoint-IR-Motion-Camera/352192587411?epid=232787957&hash=item5200506693:g:UB8AAOSwZlZZ7wrQ

EDIT: Linky

TitianGerm

Does anyone know here if you can actually order from Currys eBay to Ireland or do they block mail forwarding addreses?

cherryghost

TitianGerm wrote: »

Does anyone know here if you can actually order from Currys eBay to Ireland or do they block mail forwarding addreses?

They don't, bought some stuff before from Currys explicitly from ebay UK (some smart home stuff a few months ago)

TitianGerm

cherryghost wrote: »

They don't, bought some stuff before from Currys explicitly from ebay UK (some smart home stuff a few months ago)

Great might give it a try so. Did you use AddressPal or Parcel Motel?

cherryghost

TitianGerm wrote: »

Great might give it a try so. Did you use AddressPal or Parcel Motel?

I used DPD Parcel Wizard, they post it out for 3.85 eur, or deliver to one of their collection points.

TitianGerm

cherryghost wrote: »

I used DPD Parcel Wizard, they post it out for 3.85 eur, or deliver to one of their collection points.

Cheers. I haven't got an account with DPD so tried AddressPal, hopefully no problems now