Nintendo Switch (Nintendo's next console)

BelovedAunt · 05-03-2017 03:30PM

Hi lads, is this in stock anywhere?

Grayditch · 05-03-2017 03:32PM

I think one of the lads was saying they're in stock on a few Argos stores in Dublin.

LLMMLL · 05-03-2017 03:38PM

So my speaker is crackling and I want to get a replacement. Should I wait to finish Zelda or can I transfer my save over?

Same question with eShop purchases.

eggy81 · 05-03-2017 03:46PM

BelovedAunt wrote: »

Hi lads, is this in stock anywhere?

Argos Tullamore have stock in both grey and neon

Sofiztikated · 05-03-2017 04:00PM

LLMMLL wrote: »

So my speaker is crackling and I want to get a replacement. Should I wait to finish Zelda or can I transfer my save over?

Same question with eShop purchases.

No save transfers.

http://kotaku.com/nintendo-confirms-switch-save-data-cant-be-transferred-1792972788

Kaizersoze81 · 05-03-2017 04:08PM

kirkfx wrote: »

You'll get it monday they don't deliver over the weekend.

They deliver on Saturdays. I emailed them about it and their response was it's a busy time of year. It seems every month is a busy time of year for them now. €7.50 including increasing the standard liability insurance to cover losses of up to €500. Not good enough. I'll be using parcel wizard from now on.

robojet · 05-03-2017 04:28PM

BelovedAunt wrote: »

Hi lads, is this in stock anywhere?

I think Smyths Jervis got some in this morning?

I was in there today and a little girl asked the guy who works there if they were in stock, and when he said yes, she was jumping up and down with excitement and running to let her father know. THIS is the kind of excitement that you only get with Nintendo.

sligeach · 05-03-2017 04:34PM

BelovedAunt wrote: »

Hi lads, is this in stock anywhere?

Outside of Dublin there's plenty of different stores with stock.

RobbingBandit · 05-03-2017 04:39PM

robojet wrote: »

I think Smyths Jervis got some in this morning?

I was in there today and a little girl asked the guy who works there if they were in stock, and when he said yes, she was jumping up and down with excitement and running to let her father know. THIS is the kind of excitement that you only get with Nintendo.

Or a kid off their ADHD meds

LeeroyJ. · 05-03-2017 04:45PM

Impossible to fiind the BOTW amiibo, searched far and wide.

sligeach · 05-03-2017 04:51PM

GameStop: Nintendo Switch is ‘Strongest Console Launch in Years’

“Stores across the country last night were packed with customers who couldn’t wait to get their hands on the brand new Nintendo Switch. We even had customers lining up as early as yesterday morning so that they could be one of the lucky ones to score one of the additional units for our walk-in customers. This is one of the strongest and most successful gaming console launches for GameStop in the last several years. For those fans who are still looking for the Nintendo Switch, don’t worry–we’re getting more. And, we’re pretty sure that there are a lot of gaming fans who pulled all-nighters last night playing their new Switch, and who also called in sick to work today with ‘game-fluenza’ just to stay home and play even more.”

https://gamerant.com/nintendo-switch-gamestop-launch-comparison/

Sounds like spin to me. Of course they're likely talking about America but here in Ireland it certainly hasn't sold out. Nor the UK. I'd rather it be easy to get than another NES Classic Mini situation.

sligeach · 05-03-2017 05:39PM

LeeroyJ. wrote: »

Impossible to fiind the BOTW amiibo, searched far and wide.

http://www.base.com/fsearch.htm?search=zelda+amiibo

SgtBob · 05-03-2017 05:45PM

Irish Halo wrote: »

There is a setting buried in the menus (in case you haven't seen it/found it).

Hi, yeah, even with the surround option turned on, it gives you a test and it only gives me 2 channels. Same behaviour reported by others on various different systems.

Irishder · 05-03-2017 05:54PM

RobbingBandit wrote: »

Or a kid off their ADHD meds

Not funny

CiDeRmAn · 05-03-2017 06:12PM

sligeach wrote: »

https://gamerant.com/nintendo-switch-gamestop-launch-comparison/

Sounds like spin to me. Of course they're likely talking about America but here in Ireland it certainly hasn't sold out. Nor the UK. I'd rather it be easy to get than another NES Classic Mini situation.

Ah now Sligeach,
You can't have it every way.
You post multiple bad news stories on the Switch from any and all sites, and react when people question the veracity of those stories origins, but this positive one is just "spin"?

No dead pixels on my device btw, and I suffered for years with a white glow on one side of my launch PSP, a console with flaws that had to wait for a major hardware revision before having them ironed out.

CiDeRmAn · 05-03-2017 06:15PM

Irishder wrote: »

Not funny

It's a little mean... But it is a little bit funny...

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RwzdVHTNpXs

DARK-KNIGHT · 05-03-2017 06:18PM

RobbingBandit wrote: »

Or a kid off their ADHD meds

CiDeRmAn · 05-03-2017 06:20PM

It was just as impressive to see similarly delighted grown ups getting their Switch consoles early Switchmas morning.
Woohoo, we said!

johnny_ultimate · 05-03-2017 06:25PM

I could just attach the JoyCons when the power is turned off, sure, but then I'd miss that glorious little sound effect.

sligeach · 05-03-2017 06:40PM

CiDeRmAn wrote: »

Ah now Sligeach,
You can't have it every way.
You post multiple bad news stories on the Switch from any and all sites, and react when people question the veracity of those stories origins, but this positive one is just "spin"?

No dead pixels on my device btw, and I suffered for years with a white glow on one side of my launch PSP, a console with flaws that had to wait for a major hardware revision before having them ironed out.

I post positive, negative, indifferent, reviews, news, impressions, etc. I see it as spin. I haven't said anything bad. I have a few thoughts on the Switch that I might share but that'll be in the "Am I the only gamer on the planet not interested in the switch?" thread. I've no interest in spoiling anyone's enjoyment from it. The Switch certainly hasn't sold out(it has in some countries). I see very little buzz. Still haven't seen a single ad on TV. None of my friends are talking about it at all. Same with the Wii U before it.

"This is one of the strongest and most successful gaming console launches for GameStop in the last several years."

How many consoles have launched in the last few years? And it's got a small production run number at a bad time of year to launch.

Edit: And 1 last thing. Gamestop say this about all console launches. I'm more interested in its sale numbers by Christmas next year, the 3rd party support it has and how Nintendo have fleshed out its minimalist beginning.

geotrig · 05-03-2017 06:54PM

sligeach wrote: »

I post positive, negative, indifferent, reviews, news, impressions, etc. I see it as spin. I haven't said anything bad. I have a few thoughts on the Switch that I might share but that'll be in the "Am I the only gamer on the planet not interested in the switch?" thread. I've no interest in spoiling anyone's enjoyment from it. The Switch certainly hasn't sold out(it has in some countries). I see very little buzz. Still haven't seen a single ad on TV. None of my friends are talking about it at all. Same with the Wii U before it.

"This is one of the strongest and most successful gaming console launches for GameStop in the last several years."

How many consoles have launched in the last few years? And it's got a small production run number at a bad time of year to launch.

I don't know what channels youre watching but I've seen it advertised on umpteen channels..I think it's probably the most I've seen a console advertised in a while

fixXxer · 05-03-2017 07:03PM

Had some games of snipperclips with the kids today, was great fun. The young fella wants to finish levels the little lady wants to watch the world burn

sligeach · 05-03-2017 07:07PM

geotrig wrote: »

I don't know what channels youre watching but I've seen it advertised on umpteen channels..I think it's probably the most I've seen a console advertised in a while

Where? Nickelodeon, Disney? Haven't seen any on terrestrial or the UK channels. Said a few days ago that Horizon is everywhere and on all the time. Nintendo have always been bad at advertising(they're stingy), it was something I wanted and hoped to see them change.

MilesMorales1 · 05-03-2017 07:15PM

I've seen Switch ads on Sky 1 HD several times.

Retr0gamer · 05-03-2017 07:20PM

SgtBob wrote: »

Hi, yeah, even with the surround option turned on, it gives you a test and it only gives me 2 channels. Same behaviour reported by others on various different systems.

Worked perfectly first time on my friends surround system. I know that's no help to you but it's worth checking what your surround system supports and what the switch outputs.

Banjo · 05-03-2017 08:06PM

sligeach wrote: »

Where? Nickelodeon, Disney? Haven't seen any on terrestrial or the UK channels. Said a few days ago that Horizon is everywhere and on all the time. Nintendo have always been bad at advertising(they're stingy), it was something I wanted and hoped to see them change.

Who watches terrestrial TV anymore? They've targeted Zelda at watchers of FX and Sky Atlantic, with 1 2 Switch showing on the kids channels (Disney XD and the like). Its a premium product for premium people!

I want to see BotW happy meal toys. Adult portion ones, a Hot Pepper Angus burger, the Fries-force of Courage and wash it down with some Hylian hop juice. The toy could be a Fi shaped breathalyzer. 'Master, Your blood alcohol is getting low' dear god, you're right! Quick, help me quaff this flagon of Hylian hop juice!

wexdevil · 05-03-2017 08:10PM

Had a moment of panic when I realised I left the dock at the gf's before I remembered that I could still play it without it.

I'm an idiot!:o

wtlltw · 05-03-2017 08:15PM

BelovedAunt wrote: »

Hi lads, is this in stock anywhere?

Picked up the last one in Dundrum today, not that that helps!!

geotrig · 05-03-2017 08:16PM

sligeach wrote: »

Where? Nickelodeon, Disney? Haven't seen any on terrestrial or the UK channels. Said a few days ago that Horizon is everywhere and on all the time. Nintendo have always been bad at advertising(they're stingy), it was something I wanted and hoped to see them change.

They've been on Fox, syfy ,and definitely the sky channel s .and maybe one or two more.

sligeach · 05-03-2017 08:18PM

Banjo wrote: »

Who watches terrestrial TV anymore? They've targeted Zelda at watchers of FX and Sky Atlantic, with 1 2 Switch showing on the kids channels (Disney XD and the like). Its a premium product for premium people!

I do, all the time. Not every Irish person has a Sky package or the like(I do by the way). Are Nintendo relying on Irish people watching UK TV?

Nintendo Switch (Nintendo's next console)

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