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

Riesen_Meal · 14-03-2017 5:27pm

/\/ollog wrote: »

Looks like a video playing on the console.

I think this happened the other day, and apparently he used a browser exploit that was originally used in hacking the DS, how could they let that one out...

madmoe · 14-03-2017 5:30pm

Fieldog wrote: »

I think this happened the other day, and apparently he used a browser exploit that was originally used in hacking the DS, how could they let that one out...

Says a lot about the 'rushed' job the Switch is on Nintendo's part!!

Nollog · 14-03-2017 5:42pm

Fieldog wrote: »

I think this happened the other day, and apparently he used a browser exploit that was originally used in hacking the DS, how could they let that one out...

Because it's a WebKit bug in a browser framework used by every multi billion dollar companies.

Riesen_Meal · 14-03-2017 5:46pm

/\/ollog wrote: »

Because it's a WebKit bug in a browser framework used by every multi billion dollar companies.

So it's just a java exploit?

DinoRex · 14-03-2017 6:01pm

madmoe wrote: »

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

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

Wow that guy sounds like a total arsehole.

Is it actually hacked or he just playing a video via the web browser? He never actually presses start or interacts with the game in any way and he seems way too keen to promote his crappy twitter handle.

Kirby · 14-03-2017 6:15pm

The switch has indeed been cracked but that guy is a fraud. He is piggybacking onto the news in hopes of getting some followers and subscribers.

That's just a video. He doesn't interact with the console at all.....because he can't.

DinoRex · 14-03-2017 6:23pm

Homer had a similar approach to advertising the Bowling Alley:

sligeach · 14-03-2017 9:13pm

Captain Chaos wrote: »

"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.

Ya, even their headline was grammatically incorrect and I took the liberty of correcting it.

And it's kind of vague. You could construe it as meaning the game would have higher difficulty settings than other platforms.

CastorTroy · 15-03-2017 3:16am

For those interested in such things, the fiscal earnings release, for fiscal year ending March, will be on April 27th

Josey Wales · 15-03-2017 8:27am

I turned on my Switch this morning and the right Joycon is dead. No power at all. But it was attached to the Switch all night in the dock. Nothing I'm doing is making the Switch recognise the controller.

Edit

Never mind. Forgot about the physical sync button.

sligeach · 15-03-2017 12:45pm

Factor 5: Nintendo Switch Performance Is Somewhere Between Wii U And Xbox One

https://mynintendonews.com/2017/03/15/factor-5-nintendo-switch-performance-is-somewhere-between-wii-u-and-xbox-one/

http://www.neogaf.com/forum/showthread.php?t=1352614

Banjo · 15-03-2017 1:26pm

The news I was hoping for from Factor 5 was "All new Rogue Squadron game exclusive to switch, coming at the end of March and it's only 20 quid if you bought the 1st one on gamecube". Booooo!

Edit - wait, they owned Turrican? Hot diggity dog!

Riesen_Meal · 15-03-2017 8:53pm

I'm not seeing an option to download Splatoon 2 demo, am I blind?

Is it in Eshop?

Edit : I see it in news but no download link

Danick · 15-03-2017 9:21pm

Anyone know what sales are like on these in Ireland and UK? I have one because I'm a gamer but not many people seem to know about it. Still loving Zelda.

earthwormjack · 15-03-2017 10:12pm

Fieldog wrote: »

I'm not seeing an option to download Splatoon 2 demo, am I blind?

Is it in Eshop?

Edit : I see it in news but no download link

It's up on the US and Japan store, not up in the EU yet I don't think.

McLoughlin · 16-03-2017 10:48am

One of the little grips I had with Wii U was how more vintage nintendo games ended up on XBOX than Wii U. Now a bunch of NES titles the Disney Afternoon Collection will be on xbox and ps4.

I hope Disney Afternoon Collection ends up on Switch

CiDeRmAn · 16-03-2017 12:18pm

nice report in The Guardian on the Switch

'Created by elves riding unicorns': readers on the Nintendo Switch'

link

chrislad · 16-03-2017 12:40pm

McLoughlin wrote: »

One of the little grips I had with Wii U was how more vintage nintendo games ended up on XBOX than Wii U. Now a bunch of NES titles the Disney Afternoon Collection will be on xbox and ps4.

I hope Disney Afternoon Collection ends up on Switch

It would want to! I loved all those games, and the portable nature of the Switch would be perfect for them. That's why I want Nintendo to hurry the hell up and announce plans for the VC. Some of the older games are perfectly suited to the smaller screen.

sligeach · 16-03-2017 1:08pm

Europe is getting a physical release of Binding of Isaac: Afterbirth+. No release date yet though.

https://twitter.com/tyronerodriguez/status/842242404434481152

Google Translate: "Europe will also have a physical version of Afterbirth + for #NintendoSwitch. We will have more information soon. Xoxo"

Digital Solitude · 16-03-2017 2:11pm

Symths out of BOTW copies and no Snipperclips/Joycon bundle.

I'm going to be very upset if i end up in GameStop buying this

CiDeRmAn · 16-03-2017 2:34pm

sligeach wrote: »

Europe is getting a physical release of Binding of Isaac: Afterbirth+. No release date yet though.
https://twitter.com/tyronerodriguez/status/842242404434481152

Google Translate: "Europe will also have a physical version of Afterbirth + for #NintendoSwitch. We will have more information soon. Xoxo"

Hopefully have mine this coming week!
Woohoo!

Unless....

Mrs Ciderman gets to the letterbox first... in which case I may be in trouble

Digital Solitude · 16-03-2017 2:53pm

And I have Switched! YEOW

Riesen_Meal · 16-03-2017 3:06pm

Splatoon yoke is up on the EShop...

fixXxer · 16-03-2017 4:17pm

Ah so this is where everyone went when the other thread was closed.

Hello

Kiith · 16-03-2017 5:55pm

Has there been any talk of a proper Pokemon game on the Switch yet? I wish they'd just port over one of the recent 3DS additions, as it'd be absolutely perfect for playing on the train.

Retr0gamer · 16-03-2017 6:43pm

There's rumours of a project called Pokemon Stars but nothing concrete.

Wolverine359 · 16-03-2017 7:08pm

Retr0gamer wrote: »

There's rumours of a project called Pokemon Stars but nothing concrete.

I heard that it's going to be called Pokémon Twilight.

:pac:

Digital Solitude · 16-03-2017 8:53pm

Botw looks amazing, handles quite well.

I don't like having the joy cons on the side of the console, i prefer using them loose, feels more natural. They're pretty nice controllers though.

I'm blown away by how vivid the display is, it's all so bright and colourful.

Opening verdict: Class.

Now for Mario Kart and Splatoon

deadl0ck · 16-03-2017 10:30pm

Bomberman R update : http://www.gamespot.com/articles/nintendo-switchs-super-bomberman-r-receives-signif/1100-6448790/

sligeach · 17-03-2017 10:19am

WSJ: Nintendo is selling way more Switches than it expected
It's doubling production to 16 million units for 2017.

https://www.engadget.com/2017/03/17/wsj-nintendo-is-selling-way-more-switches-than-it-expected/

https://www.wsj.com/articles/nintendo-to-double-production-of-switch-console-1489728545

Ol' Donie · 17-03-2017 10:58am

I know it's probably off topic, but is there anywhere in Liffy Valley that sells games these days?

I need to buy one of those portable extra charge yokes cos I'm going on the old holidays.

sligeach · 17-03-2017 11:08am

Ol' Donie wrote: »

I know it's probably off topic, but is there anywhere in Liffy Valley that sells games these days?

I need to buy one of those portable extra charge yokes cos I'm going on the old holidays.

I hate Liffey Valley and that's putting it mildly. You mean a power bank battery? To answer your question, in the main centre, no. Try Currys, PC World or Argos in the retail park.

Star Lord · 17-03-2017 11:18am

That "I can't believe it's not HMV" place in LV could be worth a look too, but I'd doubt you'd have much luck there.
As Sligeach said, the retail park shops are probably a better bet.

Ol' Donie · 17-03-2017 11:32am

Star Lord wrote: »

That "I can't believe it's not HMV" place in LV could be worth a look too, but I'd doubt you'd have much luck there.
As Sligeach said, the retail park shops are probably a better bet.

Whereabouts is that, d'you know? I haven't been there in years.

Thanks dudes.

sligeach · 17-03-2017 11:41am

Ol' Donie wrote: »

Whereabouts is that, d'you know? I haven't been there in years.

Thanks dudes.

The retail park? It's behind the main centre to the right. It's a separate entrance.

Ol' Donie · 17-03-2017 11:57am

sligeach wrote: »

The retail park? It's behind the main centre to the right. It's a separate entrance.

No, the HMV style shop.

Thargor · 17-03-2017 11:58am

Why are CEX still selling this for 425 when most places are stocking it for 325 now?

Banjo · 17-03-2017 12:04pm

Ol' Donie wrote: »

Whereabouts is that, d'you know? I haven't been there in years.

Thanks dudes.

"Head" in Liffey Valley proper is the "HMV-a-like". The games prices are awful. I asked them on the 4th about their Switch offers, basically they added 10 quid on to the console, the games, the accessories etc. then came up with a bundle price including overpriced Zelda, overpriced 1 2 Switch and an overpriced case. When the case didn't come into stock they didn't put the consoles out on the floor 'cause they wanted to sell bundles rather than individual bits. Look, I want a music and movie store in LV as much as the next guy, but for gaming you need to go elsewhere. They didn't come to the races, you shouldn't place any bets with them.

NOTE : If you're getting the bus.... ah ****e you might have warned me...

Argos is round the back and Smyths is on the Fonthill road nearby. Coming from the N4 outbound (or M50 which will feed you on to it) you go down the sliproad to a roundabout. If you're going to Smyths and you don't like forcing your way into traffic use the roundabout to turn left. Otherwise stay left on the slip road. Either way you're going left at the bottom.

Now you're going up a hill. There's a roundabout at the top - if you're going to smyths, force your way into the right lane if necessary and use the roundabout to go straight ahead, keep going to the next roundabout, turn right into the industrial estate and then right again to head towards Smyths. There are 2 signs for smyths, turn right at the one that takes you between 2 buildings rather than brings you into what is clearly their loading dock. If you find yourself in a halting site you turned right at the wrong roundabout. If you're in clondalkin, you didn't turn right at all.

If you're headed to Argos or Liffey Valley, you're still sitting on that hill wondering why I'm talking about halting sites. Look out your drivers side window - there it is. Now drive! Stay left, follow the road around to the left, go across a roundabout and get in the right lane*. At the big roundabout at the Cinema, turn right for argos and at the next roundabout turn right again in by McDonalds. Argos is down the back of that carpark. Big red letters, by the abandoned Woodies, you can't miss it.

*Remember I said stay right? If you're going to LV and you stayed right you have to turn right at the next roundabout for either the Cinema car park on the right or the Food Court carpark on the left. These have been mental since just before christmas. If you don't mind a walk, I'd actually stay left and go to the Marks and Spencers carpark, follow the purple car park signs, it's about the 3rd right from there.

Head is in the block just before the Food Court, so if you go in from the M&S or Next entrances, walk down and it's on your right before the escalators. Any other door you need to turn left and walk towards M&S, it's on your left just after the escalators.

What can I say? It's a slow day in work.

Andrew76 · 17-03-2017 12:04pm

Ol' Donie wrote: »

No, the HMV style shop.

It's in the main building, between the food area and M&S - as in that half. Fairly small shop, sells mainly film & music stuff the last time I was there.

Thargor wrote: »

Why are CEX still selling this for 425 when most places are stocking it for 325 now?

They're also selling the NES Classic for €150.

MilesMorales1 · 17-03-2017 12:11pm

Cos Cex aren't that smart.

Ol' Donie · 17-03-2017 12:35pm

Banjo wrote: »

"Head" in Liffey Valley proper is the "HMV-a-like". The games prices are awful. I asked them on the 4th about their Switch offers, basically they added 10 quid on to the console, the games, the accessories etc. then came up with a bundle price including overpriced Zelda, overpriced 1 2 Switch and an overpriced case. When the case didn't come into stock they didn't put the consoles out on the floor 'cause they wanted to sell bundles rather than individual bits. Look, I want a music and movie store in LV as much as the next guy, but for gaming you need to go elsewhere. They didn't come to the races, you shouldn't place any bets with them.

NOTE : If you're getting the bus.... ah ****e you might have warned me...

Argos is round the back and Smyths is on the Fonthill road nearby. Coming from the N4 outbound (or M50 which will feed you on to it) you go down the sliproad to a roundabout. If you're going to Smyths and you don't like forcing your way into traffic use the roundabout to turn left. Otherwise stay left on the slip road. Either way you're going left at the bottom.

Now you're going up a hill. There's a roundabout at the top - if you're going to smyths, force your way into the right lane if necessary and use the roundabout to go straight ahead, keep going to the next roundabout, turn right into the industrial estate and then right again to head towards Smyths. There are 2 signs for smyths, turn right at the one that takes you between 2 buildings rather than brings you into what is clearly their loading dock. If you find yourself in a halting site you turned right at the wrong roundabout. If you're in clondalkin, you didn't turn right at all.

If you're headed to Argos or Liffey Valley, you're still sitting on that hill wondering why I'm talking about halting sites. Look out your drivers side window - there it is. Now drive! Stay left, follow the road around to the left, go across a roundabout and get in the right lane*. At the big roundabout at the Cinema, turn right for argos and at the next roundabout turn right again in by McDonalds. Argos is down the back of that carpark. Big red letters, by the abandoned Woodies, you can't miss it.

*Remember I said stay right? If you're going to LV and you stayed right you have to turn right at the next roundabout for either the Cinema car park on the right or the Food Court carpark on the left. These have been mental since just before christmas. If you don't mind a walk, I'd actually stay left and go to the Marks and Spencers carpark, follow the purple car park signs, it's about the 3rd right from there.

Head is in the block just before the Food Court, so if you go in from the M&S or Next entrances, walk down and it's on your right before the escalators. Any other door you need to turn left and walk towards M&S, it's on your left just after the escalators.

What can I say? It's a slow day in work.

Meh. Think I'll just go to The Square, Tallaght.

Heh, not really, I'm in this food court place waiting for breakfast. Gonna go looking in a few mins. Thanks for the comprehensive directions!

Meanwhile, in totally other news, I got the TP WiiU special edition from Smyths the other day. Couldn't decide whether to open it or not. Arrived home yesterday to find my dog had decided for me. He had taken it off the counter and shredded the box, the mad bastard.

Not really a Switch story, but still.

Banjo · 17-03-2017 12:39pm

Just thought, the new end of LV down by the Cinema has a lot of places to eat. That's not the food court, thats the Boots / Cinema end. If you're down there, maybe in Cosmo having an all-you-can-eat brunch, just remember you'll need someone to roll you down the stairs and all the way past boots and dunnes. Don't OD on pancakes and hash browns.

sligeach · 17-03-2017 12:49pm

Banjo wrote: »

Just thought, the new end of LV down by the Cinema has a lot of places to eat. That's not the food court, thats the Boots / Cinema end. If you're down there, maybe in Cosmo having an all-you-can-eat brunch, just remember you'll need someone to roll you down the stairs and all the way past boots and dunnes. Don't OD on pancakes and hash browns.

I was in Cosmo a couple of weeks ago. I loved it but I was in so much agony afterwards. I never felt pain like it before or want to again.

I can laugh now but it wasn't funny at the time. I literally ate until I could eat no more. And 3 flights of stairs, had to take the elevator down.

Banjo · 17-03-2017 12:59pm

Yeah the food ain't bad for an all-you-can-eat but they really need to have counsellors on hand to ask you if you really need another plate of the honey and something chicken.

The kids went nuts on side dishes - a dream plate of Yorkshire puds, poppadoms, naan bread, garlic bread, prawn crackers and some noodles because, you know, they're practically a veg, and a trip to the chocolate fountain (that's not a euphemism for what happened to them when their digestion system failed, it's at the dessert bar).

sligeach · 18-03-2017 3:32am

The Sonic trailer for anyone who didn't see it.

Sonic Forces | SXSW Gameplay Reveal

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

CiDeRmAn · 18-03-2017 10:45am

So, one of those "things" that wasn't there at the Switch launch but seemed to get some parties quite animated will be released, namely streaming channels like Netflix and Amazon.
http://fortune.com/2017/03/09/nintendo-switch-netflix-amazon-hulu/

sligeach · 18-03-2017 10:46am

Here's the first review of The Binding of Isaac: Afterbirth+ on the Switch for those of you interested. It's a great game.

The Binding of Isaac: Afterbirth+ Review