Nintendo Switch (Nintendo's next console)

hairball wrote: »

Got mine coming from the Nintendo UK store. Kinda wondering now if I shouldn't try and move it to gamestop/ smyths to guarantee it for launch day

Aokay wrote: »

I was in the same position. In the end I just preordered online with smyths. I've had stuff arrive from Nintendo UK on the Friday but they've sometimes arrived later. It's too much of a gamble.
Nintendo UK are offering a pretty sweet tee though.

Atari Jaguar wrote: »

Flaccus wrote: »

Can someone tell me if I plug the switch into a PC monitor with no speakers how I will get sound ? I assume once the switch is docked the headphone jack is disabled as audio will be routed over HDMI. So will there be wireless headphones available that uses a USB dongle.

I assume that either the pro controller or joycons would have a headphone jack?

sligeach wrote: »

Littlewoods have the grey Switch available for pre order. Might help some of you still looking. I think they try to have it shipped so it arrives on launch day. It's €330 like most other places.

http://www.littlewoodsireland.ie/nintendo-switch-grey-console/1600134960.prd

Their other deals of console and a game, however, you've got to figure out their logic with the prices.

http://www.littlewoodsireland.ie/e/q/nintendo-switch.end

It makes more sense to order separately.

C14N wrote: »

I think Overwatch would just work really well with LAN multiplayer. The Switch seems to be pitching itself as something where a bunch of friends can all bring their consoles together to play multiplayer like the DS did, which would be a great concept to give it an edge over multiplayer on XBO, PS4 and even PC (where setting up a LAN is usually a real task).

cherryghost wrote: »

Some PC desktop speakers would probably be the best option tbh.

cherryghost wrote: »

Some PC desktop speakers would probably be the best option tbh.

magnumbud wrote: »

cherryghost wrote: »

Some PC desktop speakers would probably be the best option tbh.

some sound systems have a hdmi input and output so you put the hdmi from the switch into the sound system and then a hdmi from the sound system into the monitor. only possible downside is maybe some lag. i've used this setup to play my wii u on my projector using my surround sound setup and have never noticed any lag.

sweet god i cant wait to play botw on my projector

Flaccus wrote: »

No worries. For micro sd I'd go for the 128gb Samsung Evo Plus. Excellent 90MB/s read speeds and okayish 20MB/s writes. Good enough for writing saves to Switch I'm sure.  A bit pricey but you get what you pay for.

https://www.amazon.co.uk/Samsung-Memory-MicroSDXC-UHS-I-Adapter/dp/B00WIMBSGS/ref=sr_1_3?ie=UTF8&qid=1486386072&sr=8-3&keywords=samsung+evo+128gb+micro+sd

I generally buy only if it's dispatched and sold by Amazon to minimize a risk of a fake.

The fastest micro sd out there is the 256GB version of the Evo Plus, where Samsung decided to match the read speeds of their Pro Plus (90MB/s). Outrageous price though, and not many of these out there.  Rarely sold by Amazon directly. I think you would only need this is you were filming in 4k on your phone.  Still would be nice to have 256GB

https://www.amazon.co.uk/d/5fn/Samsung-MicroSDXC-UHS-I-Grade-Class-Memory-Adapter/B01H5FAMFU/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1486386153&sr=8-1&keywords=samsung+256GB+EVO+Plus

Nintendo Switch Pre-Orders: 5 Reasons You Should Cancel Yours Before Release

Nintendo Switch pre-orders are hard to come by these days, but they may not be that worthwhile even for the most passionate of Nintendo fans. While gamers continue to refresh the Amazon store page, here are five reasons to delay your release day investment.

1) You Can Play Zelda On Wii U : Not everyone jumping onboard the Switch train has a Wii U, but we suspect many of the system’s earliest adopters are Nintendo fans that do. In that case, it’s in your best interest to remember that Breath Of The Wild, the biggest Switch launch game, can also be played on Wii U.

You simply don’t have to invest in a $300 machine to enjoy Link’s next quest, so why make the jump? The portability of Switch is nice, but the basic gameplay experience is more or less identical across both platforms. Without Zelda, what exclusive reasons are there to have a Switch on pre-order?

2) The Good Games Are A Ways Off: On that same train of thought, it’s no secret that the Switch launch lineup is pretty sparse. Beyond the allure of Breath Of The Wild, the next major releases are Mario Kart 8 Deluxe in April and Splatoon 2 this summer. The first game in that duo is an enhanced port, while summer is still quite a ways off. Further down the road is Super Mario Odyssey in the fall.

Even taking inevitable hardware shortages into account, it seems reasonable to think there will be plenty of Switches available in June or July when there’s more to play. Even if you love Zelda, there’s not much new to do in a few weeks when it’s all over. Why spend the money now on something that won’t have any sense of sustained fun till the summer?

3) The Unanswered Questions: As we pointed out shortly after this month’s Switch presentation, there’s still a lot we don’t know about this console. How do its Virtual Console and online features work? Is there any sort of trophy system? How much will internet access cost? Do we really have to do matchmaking and voice chat through a smartphone app? Just weeks away from launch day, we still have no idea.

These features may not matter to everyone that pre-ordered, but the silence surrounding them should. If Nintendo hasn’t offered us an answer now, it’s because they don’t have a firm one to share. That’s precisely why Switch online play will be free till the fall. We’re essentially beta testing these network features as they roll out. If Nintendo hasn’t figured out every aspect of its own system’s launch, it’s a risk and a half to plop money down on a product before knowing the truth. We’re just months removed from No Man’s Sky, so we should heed the warnings it tells us. Don’t believe something will fulfill every promise till you see it in action.

4) Clearly Cautious Third-Party Support: One of the most disappointing moments of the Nintendo Switch presentation was its groan-worthy showcase of third-party support. Most of the featured developers were talking about projects they had just started that could easily get canceled. On the western side, we saw ports of the standard Skyrim and a possibly last-gen version of FIFA. That’s really all we could get from some of the wealthiest studios in the world?

Taking a look at that moment and the Switch’s early games lineup, it’s clear third-parties are doing the least they can possibly do to assist Nintendo’s console. Whether Nintendo fans want to admit or not, the Switch needs substantial effort from Ubisoft, EA and Activision to stand a chance. Right now those partners aren’t there, and that’s initially worrisome. If you’re concerned the Switch might fail, cancel that pre-order. The very early signs are far from positive.

5) The History Of Potential Price Drops: With a future so clouded in mystery, there’s the distinct possibility of the Switch struggling to gain traction beyond day-one sales. With that in mind, the unit’s $299 price almost seems like a safeguard for an emergency price drop. Nintendo is selling the system at a profit now, and rumors made gamers feel very good about a $249 price tag. If Switch doesn’t sell, Nintendo could easily offer discounts a few months in.

Just take a look at what happened to the 3DS. The portable launched in March 2011 for $249 to tepid sales numbers. Just five months later, the unit’s price dropped down to $169. Early adopters were rewarded with 20 free Virtual Console games to compensate for their wasted money. Wait and see how the Switch does before this happens to you.

Nintendo Switch releases March 3 for $299.