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

earthwormjack · 13-03-2017 3:09pm

Anyone else get connection problems trying to connect to online races in Fast RMX? I get a race maybe every 10 attempts. All other attempts give me an error.

My Nat type is B after doing the connection test.

geotrig · 13-03-2017 4:37pm

VinLieger wrote: »

Gonna test this later and just keep the thing on airplane mode docked and undocked to see what happens

I think airplane mode goes when its docked !

OwaynOTT · 13-03-2017 4:46pm

Nintendo stuff is always dirt with wifi. I'd awful problems with my 3ds.

OwaynOTT · 13-03-2017 4:52pm

Also Switcherland was a missed opportunity. Neutral in the console wars.

DinoRex · 13-03-2017 4:58pm

deadl0ck wrote: »

Anyone ? Class ? Anyone ?

Yes. I found the isometric angle awful. It's like the hit box is off and counts your head as being in a blast when you're in front of it.

It's a lot better in multiplayer though as the camera shifts up a bit, but it's still silly not to have a proper top down view. The original Bomberman games were perfect in this regard, no need to arse around with the viewing angle.

Retr0gamer · 13-03-2017 4:58pm

Well I'm finding the Switch way worse than the 3DS. The 3DS is kind of slow for me but it connects, the Switch just won't.

Nollog · 13-03-2017 5:00pm

VinLieger wrote: »

So charging and playing with a battery pack that outputs 2.4A seems to work for anyone who was looking into them

I have a vinsic (aliexpress) battery pack. 30% of it got my switch 50% (50 to 100/full)
While playing puyotetris demo with gf on a bus.

I haven't had any WiFi or disconnect problems yet. I've not used the dock at all yet though.

Riesen_Meal · 13-03-2017 5:05pm

Retr0gamer wrote: »

Well I'm finding the Switch way worse than the 3DS. The 3DS is kind of slow for me but it connects, the Switch just won't.

Mine is sitting about 2ft away from wifi homeplug when docked and it hits 1 or 2 bars at best while docked...

I take it out of dock in same spot and the odd time it pumps up to 3 bars...

I'm holding out for a FW update to sort out the worst of it, if it doesn't I will probably end up returning it...

pcadhain · 13-03-2017 5:10pm

I really hope it's fixed before Mario Kart comes out.

DinoRex · 13-03-2017 5:13pm

Just noticed.

Half a decade and the 'I have a Wii U thread' hasn't needed to be closed while the original Switch thread has already hit 10,000 posts and been closed. Is this a good sign?

Star Lord · 13-03-2017 5:20pm

The Wii U pre-release thread had only reached 2,493 posts coming up to its launch and shortly afterwards, as opposed to the Switch one which reached almost 10,000. Either we're way more chatty about it, or more people were interested in discussing it. Either way, it's more indicative of greater interest than with the Wii U.

Retr0gamer · 13-03-2017 5:52pm

There were a lot more trolls hoping to see the Switch die as well.

Danick · 13-03-2017 6:36pm

I am so thrilled that the Switch is thriving - I am not a Nintendo fanboy but I believe that many of us in our 30s have the means to own and play all 3 consoles so it is great to have such a variety of gaming - Gears and Forza on Xbox - PSVR and loads of mainstream games on PS4 and then the Switch offers us something completely different again.

I guess Nintendo tap in to the fact that all the little boys and girls that played their consoles back in the day still want to play - hence most of the adverts contain adults playing the Switch.

CiDeRmAn · 13-03-2017 9:10pm

I just got the email that Binding of Isaac been shipped from Canada, can't wait, hopefully have it next week, and not nobbled with duty charges!

deadl0ck · 13-03-2017 10:19pm

Apparently a workaround for framerate drops : http://www.gonintendo.com/stories/275966-rumor-switch-framerate-issue-could-be-related-to-wifi-fix-in-t

Irish Halo · 13-03-2017 10:31pm

I'm really enjoying it in general and LoZ is amazing but I kind of like turning off my tech and it is annoying that if you dock it/plug it in when it is turned completely off it goes into sleep mode/turns on (or is there a setting I'm missing).

deadl0ck · 13-03-2017 10:34pm

Irish Halo wrote: »

I'm really enjoying it in general and LoZ is amazing but I kind of like turning off my tech and it is annoying that if you dock it/plug it in when it is turned completely off it goes into sleep mode/turns on (or is there a setting I'm missing).

Could it be something to do with the setting mentioned in this article? : http://m.imore.com/how-stop-your-nintendo-switch-taking-over-your-television

sligeach · 13-03-2017 10:50pm

SEGA have just Tweeted a tease for Project Sonic 2017 at SXSW Gaming. The event takes place in a couple of days.

https://twitter.com/sonic_hedgehog/status/841325013336649728

CiDeRmAn · 13-03-2017 10:53pm

A new Sonic title...
Sonic Mania might be great but I'd stay off of the Sonic cycle of i were you.

sligeach · 13-03-2017 11:03pm

DinoRex wrote: »

Just noticed.

Half a decade and the 'I have a Wii U thread' hasn't needed to be closed while the original Switch thread has already hit 10,000 posts and been closed. Is this a good sign?

Star Lord wrote: »

The Wii U pre-release thread had only reached 2,493 posts coming up to its launch and shortly afterwards, as opposed to the Switch one which reached almost 10,000. Either we're way more chatty about it, or more people were interested in discussing it. Either way, it's more indicative of greater interest than with the Wii U.

I will say that the Switch thread was full of wild speculation. Up until less than 5 months ago we had no idea what the Switch looked like. The real presentation was 2 months ago and it was by far the latest that Nintendo had left it before revealing information about new hardware. And even now there's still a load of information about the Switch that's still unknown. I can see why they left everything so late.

Mr.Saturn · 13-03-2017 11:04pm

CiDeRmAn wrote: »

A new Sonic title...
Sonic Mania might be great but I'd stay off of the Sonic cycle of i were you.

Hey now, Colours and Generations were fantastic!

I add, as I quietly ignore Heroes, Adventure 1 and 2, Unleashed, '06, Black Knight, Secret Rings, Sonic 4, Lost World (THEY WERE GETTING IT SO RIGHT) and those Boom monstrosities.

Mr E · 13-03-2017 11:51pm

New ad. They're definitely pushing it harder than the Wii U.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dkS2deuqg6g

sligeach · 14-03-2017 1:38am

https://twitter.com/SouthPark/status/841401474450051072

South Park are teasing something Nintendo related. If I was to guess I'd say that a port of Ubisoft's The Stick of Truth is coming to Switch.

Xenji · 14-03-2017 2:16am

CiDeRmAn wrote: »

I just got the email that Binding of Isaac been shipped from Canada, can't wait, hopefully have it next week, and not nobbled with duty charges!

If you got it from VGP you should not have any customs issues, been using them for years with no problems along with a lot of other users, they just say it is a cheap toy on the package, usually takes between 10-12 days to arrive unless you go the UPS/DHL way and then takes about 3 days.

CastorTroy · 14-03-2017 3:00am

sligeach wrote: »

https://twitter.com/SouthPark/status/841401474450051072

South Park are teasing something Nintendo related. If I was to guess I'd say that a port of Ubisoft's The Stick of Truth is coming to Switch.

Or the Fractured But Whole

Danonino. · 14-03-2017 4:30am

Ohhhhhhh wuuuuuuttttttt

Double pack would make me so happy. Never got around to TSOT despite buying it once and getting a loan of a friend twice. Something else kept getting played.

Star Lord · 14-03-2017 7:49am

Yeah, at this stage, I'd hope it's The Fractured But Whole rather than Stick of Truth

Andrew76 · 14-03-2017 7:55am

Star Lord wrote: »

Yeah, at this stage, I'd hope it's The Fractured But Whole rather than Stick of Truth

Isn't that delayed again? Coming out sometime before April 2018 or something. They'd be a great addition though, from what I remember of Stick of Truth it was pretty good.

McLoughlin · 14-03-2017 9:29am

CiDeRmAn wrote: »

I just got the email that Binding of Isaac been shipped from Canada, can't wait, hopefully have it next week, and not nobbled with duty charges!

Had it pre ordered on a site but problem with credit card led to order been canceled and couldn't re order it but bought a copy on ebay

Mr E · 14-03-2017 11:34am

The Splatoon 2 Global Testfire is available to download in Japan now. Could be later today for EU and US.

http://www.nintendolife.com/news/2017/03/you_can_now_download_the_splatoon_2_global_testfire_on_your_switch_but_theres_a_catch

It won't do anything until the 24th and will take up 408mb of space.

Mr E · 14-03-2017 11:42am

There are some gorgeous dock socks for sale on Etsy at the moment. Should protect against screen scratches while docking.

http://www.nintendolife.com/news/2017/03/protect_your_nintendo_switchs_screen_with_these_fetching_dock_covers

More on the link above, but these are my favourites...

Banjo · 14-03-2017 11:53am

They are cool, but only one of them mentions Microfibre in the name - wouldn't these scratch the ****e out of your screen over time, especially since you're not as likely to be careful putting it in the dock if you think it's protected, and since the additional bulk of the pad would reduce the clearance between the dock and the screen to basically zero?

Also, would there be heat dissipation issues over the long term since these would insulate the screen (I know it's off in the dock but it's still a large surface that's no longer losing heat like it should)?

They're awesome though. Can't justify the expense yet, I'll wait for the mass produced ali express options to pop up in April/May.

CastorTroy · 14-03-2017 1:00pm

So seems nintendo aren't receiving enough complaints about the joy cons. They're playing down the issue as being normal number of reports for a console launch. I must send them a mail as well if that's the case

Victor McDade · 14-03-2017 1:19pm

New sales figures are really encouraging. Ballpark 1.5 million and maybe more. If true they should hit the 2 million in March goal

http://www.gamesindustry.biz/articles/2017-03-14-nintendo-switch-has-sold-1-5m-worldwide-superdata

Mr E · 14-03-2017 1:20pm

They should blow through that target (assuming they can meet demand - there seems to be a definite console shortage at the moment)

Victor McDade · 14-03-2017 1:40pm

Yeah, still lots of reports that people in the US can't get their hands on one, we seem to have been lucky here that they've maybe oversupplied to Ireland.
Great that the media storm about the glitches with the console doesn't seem to be holding it back so far at least

WeleaseWoderick · 14-03-2017 2:03pm

Brought the Switch on the Luas today for the first time. Great being able to play a quick shrine on Zelda on the way to work!

I really think that if the console gets consistent game releases, then Nintendo are on to something special with this device.

Victor McDade · 14-03-2017 2:22pm

Mine hasn't left the house yet. Is it really portable enough to be something you'd take with you on a daily commute, once the novelty factor wears off?

VinLieger · 14-03-2017 2:33pm

Victor McDade wrote: »

Mine hasn't left the house yet. Is it really portable enough to be something you'd take with you on a daily commute, once the novelty factor wears off?

With a case i don't see why not, i already bring it in to work for a quick play at lunch everyday, still using the plastic wrap sleeve from the box as havent gotten a case im happy with yet

WeleaseWoderick · 14-03-2017 2:34pm

Victor McDade wrote: »

Mine hasn't left the house yet. Is it really portable enough to be something you'd take with you on a daily commute, once the novelty factor wears off?

I usually have a backpack with me so no extra effort to bring it along but not sure I'd bring it every day regardless.

Mr.Saturn · 14-03-2017 2:42pm

CiDeRmAn wrote: »

I just got the email that Binding of Isaac been shipped from Canada, can't wait, hopefully have it next week, and not nobbled with duty charges!

Let me know what you think of Afterbirth+, if/when you get around to it. The community has **** on the update to a large extent, but would be interested to hear feedback from someone who isn't playing it 20 hours a day.

Victor McDade · 14-03-2017 2:42pm

Imagine one day, 8-player battle in MarioKart on the train into work, would help take away the Monday morning blues

Banjo · 14-03-2017 2:50pm

Saw a kid playing Switch in Liffey Valley at the weekend. Neon looks weird in real life - starting to regret my decision to regret my decision to get grey

- left joycon much oranger than I expected, looks more red-ish in pictures.

I've been taking mine into work since getting a case. Getting a quick 30 mins of shrine hunting is great. And I can tell myself I'm contributing to the community by continually testing the response to charging from a 3rd party plug under load.
(Anker PowerPort+ 1 with QC 3.0, 12:30-1:19 with Zelda running, gained 6% charge - 34-40%. Slow n Steady!)

Chardee MacDennis · 14-03-2017 3:51pm

Victor McDade wrote: »

Mine hasn't left the house yet. Is it really portable enough to be something you'd take with you on a daily commute, once the novelty factor wears off?

Mine has been used on the TV once just because my kids wanted to see what i was playing. Rest of the time it's been handheld. Get most of my playing done on the train.

sligeach · 14-03-2017 4:04pm

Overwatch on the Nintendo Switch would be‘very challenging,’ says game’s director

http://www.polygon.com/2017/3/14/14922024/is-overwatch-coming-to-the-nintendo-switch

Captain Chaos · 14-03-2017 4:06pm

sligeach wrote: »

Overwatch on the Nintendo Switch would be‘very challenging,’ says game’s director

http://www.polygon.com/2017/3/14/14922024/is-overwatch-coming-to-the-nintendo-switch

"Overwatch director Jeff Kaplan recently took questions about the game on Reddit, and a fan brought up the possibility of seeing the Nintendo on the Nintendo Switch."

Big typo there in the article. Proof read anyone.:D

Danonino. · 14-03-2017 4:35pm

If the online is solid enough and the switch sells enough they will make it happen. Look at the Wii. Thing was a dog to port to and far more underpowered compared to 360/PS4 than Switch to the One/PS4 but got ports of COD black Ops and MW3. That had to be some feat.

If the potential sales and numbers are there they will make For Honor run on an Atari 2600 if they think it'll sell enough ha ha

madmoe · 14-03-2017 4:39pm

WOW! Unreal how fast this is progressing!! :eek::eek:

http://www.mirror.co.uk/tech/nintendo-switch-hacked-gamer-loads-10025101

Nollog · 14-03-2017 5:23pm

madmoe wrote: »

WOW! Unreal how fast this is progressing!! :eek::eek:

http://www.mirror.co.uk/tech/nintendo-switch-hacked-gamer-loads-10025101

Looks like a video playing on the console.

madmoe · 14-03-2017 5:24pm

/\/ollog wrote: »

Looks like a video playing on the console.

Could definitely be.......

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