Nintendo Switch (Nintendo's next console)

halfback5 · 07-03-2017 04:10PM

Chardee MacDennis wrote: »

i have a code for Jervis St for a neon that expires at 18.30. PM me if you want it.

You're a star..I'm pm you now

Danick · 07-03-2017 04:17PM

Are they selling out in Ireland?

Star Lord · 07-03-2017 04:19PM

If that Argos one falls through, looks like GameStop Santry may have one/some:
https://www.gamestop.ie/StoreLocator/Index?productId=62061

Failing that, Naas or Drogheda.

RobbingBandit · 07-03-2017 04:22PM

Well I finally got ma switch baby, Zelda Bomberman and a Neon. Now I will use the eye of thundera to give me sight beyond sight, if only.

sligeach · 07-03-2017 04:27PM

Danick wrote: »

Are they selling out in Ireland?

No. They're readily available in Smyths. And a lot of Argos stores outside of Dublin. Gamestop on Henry Street, Dublin rang me yesterday asked if I wanted my Switch, I said no thanks.

Star Lord · 07-03-2017 04:28PM

I know you've problems with seeing things on the TV, but the Switch screen is fantastic, so hopefully that is alright for you!
(Assuming I didn't get that the wrong way round!)

Star Lord · 07-03-2017 04:29PM

sligeach wrote: »

No. They're readily available in Smyths. And a lot of Argos stores outside of Dublin. Gamestop on Henry Street, Dublin rang me yesterday asked if I wanted my Switch, I said no thanks.

Don't seem to be:
http://checksmyths.com/StockCheckPage.php?productId=157569

The grey versions have a lot of availability though, as everyone seemed to go for the neon version.

LauraW7746 · 07-03-2017 04:41PM

Star Lord wrote: »

Don't seem to be:
http://checksmyths.com/StockCheckPage.php?productId=157569

The grey versions have a lot of availability though, as everyone seemed to go for the neon version.

The Neon is class to be fair, so happy I went with that 1

fixXxer · 07-03-2017 04:42PM

Star Lord wrote: »

Don't seem to be:
http://checksmyths.com/StockCheckPage.php?productId=157569

The grey versions have a lot of availability though, as everyone seemed to go for the neon version.

Show's what's wrong with the world to be honest. Grey is classy and understated.

madmoe · 07-03-2017 04:44PM

LauraW7746 wrote: »

The Neon is class to be fair, so happy I went with that 1

Same here ;-)

sligeach · 07-03-2017 04:45PM

Star Lord wrote: »

Don't seem to be:
http://checksmyths.com/StockCheckPage.php?productId=157569

The grey versions have a lot of availability though, as everyone seemed to go for the neon version.

I'm sorry, was he talking about the Neon Switch? I thought he meant in general.

http://checksmyths.com/StockCheckPage.php?productId=157334

Banjo · 07-03-2017 04:54PM

RobbingBandit wrote: »

Well I finally got ma switch baby, Zelda Bomberman and a Neon. Now I will use the eye of thundera to give me sight beyond sight, if only.

Surely they should be leveraging HD rumble and stereo surround sound to give us some sort of Daredevil-based Beat-em-up that requires you to use all your other senses. "PS4 has VR? Ha! Let Nintendo introduce you to the Smellovision!"

07-03-2017 04:57PM

After Amazon the weasel's cancelled my grey Switch order, when I went to midnight launch I was offered neon or grey and could not resist neon after peering at the boxes whilst waiting in the queue...

Star Lord · 07-03-2017 05:05PM

sligeach wrote: »

I'm sorry, was he talking about the Neon Switch? I thought he meant in general.

http://checksmyths.com/StockCheckPage.php?productId=157334

Looking back, I think I was wrong, I assumed that they were, as the conversation immediately above that was about someone looking for the neon.

I went for the grey switch myself, as I'd pre-ordered before the neon was known about, and didn't bother changing. I did however also order a set of neon joy-cons, so I've the best of both. The neon ones are so bright, they genuinely do look great.

McDermotX · 07-03-2017 05:06PM

Hmmm.....heard the fans comes on earlier on. System had been in sleep mode for the previous day at least, and was docked for about 3mins before they started up. Might be something that occurs when it needs to burst charge (was about 40%), as it's not something that happens during long periods of play.
Undocked it, and the fan level dropped and then redocked it and back to being whisper quiet.

sligeach · 07-03-2017 05:22PM

This is the nicest colour, unfortunately it's only available as a dev kit.

Hopefully, that'll be available when I decide to buy the Switch.

Danick · 07-03-2017 06:00PM

sligeach wrote: »

This is the nicest colour, unfortunately it's only available as a dev kit.

Hopefully, that'll be available when I decide to buy the Switch.

That looks class alright - hopefully they might release a set of black joycons in the future as I already have mine - I quite like the grey at the moment but... to quote Lego Batman - "Black is Back"

murphyebass · 07-03-2017 06:06PM

Hopefully by the time I get a switch they'll have removed the outrageously large bezel.

And before I get the "you don't notice it after a while" line, I don't want to notice it in the first place. I honestly think it looks massively out of place.

Seriously it's 2017. Theres only one reason it's there and thats for Nintendo to make a couple of euro more per device sold.

Digital Solitude · 07-03-2017 06:12PM

murphyebass wrote: »

Hopefully by the time I get a switch they'll have removed the outrageously large bezel.

And before I get the "you don't notice it after a while" line, I don't want to notice it in the first place. I honestly think it looks massively out of place.

Seriously it's 2017. Theres only one reason it's there and thats for Nintendo to make a couple of euro more per device sold.

I hate the bezel too.

Presumably the whole console is here for Nintendo to make money, I wouldn't take particular offense to the bezel over it.

It allows a larger console with a smaller screen, larger console means more space inside for stuff, smaller screen means more battery life. I'd take the bezel, horrendous as it is, over cut-down internals or smaller battery.

murphyebass · 07-03-2017 06:16PM

Digital Solitude wrote: »

I hate the bezel too.

Presumably the whole console is here for Nintendo to make money, I wouldn't take particular offense to the bezel over it.

It allows a larger console with a smaller screen, larger console means more space inside for stuff, smaller screen means more battery life. I'd take the bezel, horrendous as it is, over cut-down internals or smaller battery.

I hear what you're saying. I think it's one of those things I didn't expect to hate so much but the more I look at pictures of the device it's all I can see. Very irritating. As I say though it's not beyond Ninty to release a new version of hardware so maybe a revised version in a year or so will fix this and maybe even extend battery life

CiDeRmAn · 07-03-2017 06:47PM

I don't even notice the bezel, and given it's the first iteration of the hardware it's more likely than not to have a hardware revision in a year or two.

murphyebass · 07-03-2017 07:02PM

CiDeRmAn wrote: »

I don't even notice the bezel, and given it's the first iteration of the hardware it's more likely than not to have a hardware revision in a year or two.

Ah now don't forget it's the same Nintendo who released a new battery for its own Wii U within the first two years.

And they're worse in the portable zone for new versions, smaller, bigger, shake it all about, etc..

sligeach · 07-03-2017 07:17PM

The Nintendo Switch’s left Joy-Con connection issues are hardware related

https://techcrunch.com/2017/03/07/heres-why-the-switchs-left-joy-con-could-have-connection-issues/

Meaning the problem can't be fixed with a firmware update.

murphyebass · 07-03-2017 07:21PM

sligeach wrote: »

The Nintendo Switch’s left Joy-Con connection issues are hardware related

https://techcrunch.com/2017/03/07/heres-why-the-switchs-left-joy-con-could-have-connection-issues/

Meaning the problem can't be fixed with a firmware update.

Thankfully lots of boardsies saying theirs is grand but oh oh spaghetti oh in general ninty.

Queue the give your controller back to a shop within a year ala ps4's atrocious joystick wear issue!

RobbingBandit · 07-03-2017 07:23PM

I declare today Orthodox Switchmas, Argos have no clue when the hori pad is in, thank you Switchtsar for bringing my neon switch, time to go back to Hyrule.

sligeach · 07-03-2017 07:35PM

More mindless destruction.

Nintendo Switch Hands On Review w/ A 60,000 PSI Waterjet

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qBVyF0I2Ruo

Danonino. · 07-03-2017 07:55PM

sligeach wrote: »

The Nintendo Switch’s left Joy-Con connection issues are hardware related

https://techcrunch.com/2017/03/07/heres-why-the-switchs-left-joy-con-could-have-connection-issues/

Meaning the problem can't be fixed with a firmware update.

I had the problem, was the UPC box slightly infront of the dock. Seems crazy sensitive, I moved the dock two inches and no problems since even at further distances.

Andrew76 · 07-03-2017 08:12PM

Another fairly decent review, pros and cons. Although they mention it outputs 720p when docked - according to DF that's just the home screen, Zelda runs at 900p doesn't it? Presumably 1080p isn't out of the question either.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8GsXbuR23WU

Happy I made the right decision in holding off, plenty of areas need to improve by 2018 before I'll jump on board.

@earthwormjack - has the wifi improved with the replacement?

Grayditch · 07-03-2017 08:14PM

sligeach wrote: »

More mindless destruction.

How did it stay on that long? Impressive.

sligeach · 07-03-2017 08:19PM

Switch vs PS4! Dragon Quest Heroes 2 Graphics Comparison + Frame-Rate Test

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cbRA1mCbrac

Nintendo Switch (Nintendo's next console)

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