The Gamestop Switch 1.1 Trade In Offer

super_furry · 02-09-2019 12:00pm

Grumpypants wrote: »

Yeah, the digital foundry review showed that and it was very off-putting to me. It has a redish/ pink tinge. In-game I didn't notice it, but in white menus, it is very noticeable.

Ohhh that's a game-changer. Would really put me off, especially as I play mostly undocked at home. Could end up being like the Vita where the launch version with the OLED screen was the one you wanted.

Mr E · 02-09-2019 12:05pm

Here is a link to the DF article:
https://www.eurogamer.net/articles/digitalfoundry-2019-new-nintendo-switch-hac-001-01-review

Video:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3E2PZ5-IVDw

Grumpypants · 02-09-2019 12:08pm

A USB Type C power bank might be a better solution

wong · 02-09-2019 12:23pm

Grumpypants wrote: »

A USB Type C power bank might be a better solution

Speaking of, anyone recommend a decent power bank?

https://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B071JWNQ8Y/ref=ox_sc_act_title_2?smid=A2PGPJL0BBLHLX&psc=1

Looking at the Anker PowerCore 20100 PD, seems to be getting good reviews.
Will need to order through Address Pal though it seems

skerry · 02-09-2019 12:23pm

Watched the below YouTube video on the screen thing. He mentioned the change and had a guy in to test the screen who would be in the know about these things. The tests in this vid concluded that while the new screen is brighter and while it is also warmer, it is more accurate than the previous screen in portraying the game colours as the devs intended. Also seen videos on variation in screens even across the current model Switch.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dwHZ7Sz1-wY

Embedding didn't seem to work from my phone there. Link below
https://youtu.be/dwHZ7Sz1-wY

shanec1928 · 02-09-2019 12:27pm

wong wrote: »

Speaking of, anyone recommend a decent power bank?

https://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B071JWNQ8Y/ref=ox_sc_act_title_2?smid=A2PGPJL0BBLHLX&psc=1

Looking at the Anker PowerCore 20100 PD, seems to be getting good reviews.
Will need to order through Address Pal though it seems

take a look on my memory.ie before you buy. i got my anker power bank from there at a good price and no messing with address forwarders.

sniper_samurai · 02-09-2019 12:30pm

For embedding you only need the part of the url after the domain.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dwHZ7Sz1-wY

skerry · 02-09-2019 12:43pm

sniper_samurai wrote: »

For embedding you only need the part of the url after the domain.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dwHZ7Sz1-wY

Cheers dude, tiny baby in one hand here and phone in the other

sniper_samurai · 02-09-2019 12:48pm

skerry wrote: »

Cheers dude, tiny baby in one hand here and phone in the other

No problem, flummoxed me for a while too.

Mickeroo · 02-09-2019 12:50pm

wong wrote: »

Speaking of, anyone recommend a decent power bank?

https://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B071JWNQ8Y/ref=ox_sc_act_title_2?smid=A2PGPJL0BBLHLX&psc=1

Looking at the Anker PowerCore 20100 PD, seems to be getting good reviews.
Will need to order through Address Pal though it seems

I ordered one through addresspal last week, no issues. Was roughly £15 cheaper then though!

wong · 02-09-2019 12:51pm

Did you order the same one yeah?

Mickeroo · 02-09-2019 12:52pm

wong wrote: »

Did you order the same one yeah?

Actually no, now I look it was this one: https://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B00VJSGT2A/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_asin_title_o01_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1

wong · 02-09-2019 1:01pm

Yeah that one doesn't seem to come with the Power Delivery that I'm looking for.

Irish Halo · 02-09-2019 2:10pm

wong wrote: »

Speaking of, anyone recommend a decent power bank?

I've been using this one since launch and have found it great (actually have two):
https://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B016DA61V2/

pedatron · 02-09-2019 2:43pm

Hoping to buy a new model switch in the coming weeks. Very hard to know where to look or go for the best deal. I'd consider myself OK to root out a decent deal but can't find anything that appeals to me with these! Wary about online as you aren't sure about which model they'll send you. I feel like the brick and mortar stores are lacking in any value at all then. Any tips or recommendations would be greatly appreciated.

SMC92Ian · 02-09-2019 3:45pm

sniper_samurai wrote: »

For embedding you only need the part of the url after the domain.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dwHZ7Sz1-wY

So no point in getting it if you never used handheld I guess.

Grumpypants · 02-09-2019 8:34pm

ionapaul wrote: »

Civilization 6 on sale in Argos right now, if anyone was waiting...

I couldn't wait and bought it a few weeks ago. Lots to learn as im new to civ games but i like it. Nice pace for a switch game.

Aokay · 02-09-2019 10:16pm

Went into Gamestop again to enquire more about the Switch trade in deal and it turns out you wont get the €300 back in cash but in Gamestop credit meaning you will have to spend all that money in the store. So it's either have €300 Gamestop credit or get the new Switch without doing a system transfer and relying on the cloud saves.

Threw a bit of a spanner in the works for me, not sure if I'll do it now.

Mr E · 02-09-2019 10:20pm

johnf26 · 02-09-2019 10:20pm

If you have Nintendo online most games upload your saves to cloud i for one will definitely getting the upgrade

Aokay · 02-09-2019 10:30pm

It may depend on the discretion of the clerk in the store because I did go to two separate Gamestops and I'm pretty sure the first guy said cash but at that point the deal was very new so he might not have looked at the fine print. It did seem a little too good to be true, though.
May be worth checking for yourselves.

Grumpypants · 03-09-2019 7:41am

It sounds like an awful lot of hassle. What would happen if your Switch just broke. Surely you can log in on a new one and get your purchased games.

Think I'll just grab a battery pack. Argos have one for around €36.

shanec1928 · 03-09-2019 8:10am

sugarman wrote: »

Bizzare. Cant see many / if any taking them up on that.

it works for me perfect. only have my second switch two months and the two games i have so far all have cloud saves.

TitianGerm · 03-09-2019 8:51am

Grumpypants wrote: »

It sounds like an awful lot of hassle. What would happen if your Switch just broke. Surely you can log in on a new one and get your purchased games.

Think I'll just grab a battery pack. Argos have one for around €36.

Its a cheap way of getting a brand new two year warranty for anyone who bought day one. I know our consumer rights protect us for longer than that but still handy.

Mickeroo · 03-09-2019 8:58am

What's the point of the cloud saves if you have to do all that faffing with a console transfer?

fixXxer · 03-09-2019 9:02am

You dont, unless you didn't subscribe to the online service in which case you don't have cloud saves and a system transfer is your only way to move data.

Mickeroo · 03-09-2019 9:04am

fixxxer wrote: »

You dont, unless you didn't subscribe to the online service in which case you don't have cloud saves and a system transfer is your only way to move data.

Ah right, that's what I was asking pretty much. So if you have an online sub you don't have to worry about that aspect if you decide to trade up?

TitianGerm · 03-09-2019 9:26am

Mickeroo wrote: »

Ah right, that's what I was asking pretty much. So if you have an online sub you don't have to worry about that aspect if you decide to trade up?

Some games don't allow you to back up your save to the cloud. Splatoon is one, not sure what others though.

skerry · 03-09-2019 9:37am

List of games that are not compatible with cloud save transfer in link below. Splatoon is only one that affects me but I've only about 10 or 15 hrs played so no big deal there. Dark Souls is on there too for anyone who has a good few hours logged. Only got my console in December but I'm happy to sacrifice my few hrs Splatoon progress for a brand new one with 40% more battery life and fresh warranty for 30 quid.

https://en-americas-support.nintendo.com/app/answers/detail/a_id/41267/~/which-nintendo-switch-titles-are-compatible-with-save-data-cloud-backup%3F

It is a bit ridiculous for Nintendo not to have any alternative option for transferring saves for the games listed though.

wong · 03-09-2019 9:39am

When does the promotion start do ye know?

The Gamestop Switch 1.1 Trade In Offer

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