Congrats, everyone with a Switch should get Splatoon 2. The gameplay is so pure and fluid and it feels timeless in the sense I could stop playing for 2 months then jump back in and have a blast any time. It’s the perfect palette cleanser/change of pace after Zelda and Mario too.
I said that because the Switch genuinely helps me get by, when otherwise I've been depressed as shit all year because of him. That's it. Sorry to offend.
Aye. It sucks the big one. Just wanted a tiny wee vent, so I can move on. My philosophy of coping has been that there's millions of those little Switches out there, but I'd rather lose a Switch than one of my cats (which nearly happened earlier this year), so it's something that can be replaced. Will save up for a new one next year. I just can't let it eat away at it, so I'll try my best for it not too. Make sure your Switch is secured on your travels, people. Don't get careless like I did.
Slightly unrelated, but I noticed Odyssey is currently sold out on Amazon. It's my favorite 3D Mario since 64, so that makes me as happy as can be since I want another game in the same style.
Well that's terrible, even moreso because it had all your games as well. Is your cc info stored on it, did you have eshop credit left? I wonder if it's possible to contact Nintendo and let them disable purchasing from your main account. Other people may know more about this.
I wouldn’t be worried. Had my Switch since launch and don’t have a scratch. Just be carful when docking your Switch. You could also feel around inside your dock now to just be sure there are no sharp edges. I guess it’s possible that could be a defect from the factory.
To build off Creamium's post, login to accounts.nintendo.com and change your password. They won't be able to access your eShop account unless they enter the new password.
Yeah a swift rub and the marks came off but it was a tad worrying. As to online features - do you have to activate your account or anything? I don't have any games featuring online play yet.
You need to connect your user to a Nintendo ID, but if you can access the eShop, you should have everything required for online play.
Any news on Hamster doing some more Arcade Archive releases besides NeoGeo ones? The reason I ask is because I just noticed that Elevator Action went up on PS4, which I purchased immediately as I have done for every single system in the past 30 years now. And I'd love to see one of my favourite games ever on one of my favourite systems ever. Speaking of which, where the hell is my Xevious game, Namco?!
I find it super interesting that Hulu is using the TV version of the app for the Switch (same as say the PS4 or smart TV). It completely makes sense, but being that the Switch is portable, I was expecting the mobile version of Hulu. Also, I'm extremely afraid to dock my Switch. Too many stories about it getting scratched. What's the absolute best screen protector that doesn't lower visibility of the screen? Sidenote: OLED Switch when, Nintendo?
First thing I did when I got in was to change the password. Thankfully, there's no credit card info. I bought one £25 eShop voucher and got Stardew Valley and Golf Story. Thinking back, I did use a credit card for Zelda DLC, but I didn't save the information. I had three games in the case; Zelda, Mario Kart and Odyssey. My hope is that when I do eventually get another Switch is that I'll be able to access the stuff I've downloaded. I don't know. I need to read up more on it.
You will, you'll just need to login and link your account - then re-download. Your saves are toast though, my friend. :(
As someone that hasn’t owned a Nintendo console since the GameCube, the Switch is a delight and arguably my favorite console right now. I know for a fact I prefer having a portable device that I can play my games on cause my drive to play games is greater on the Switch than any of my other consoles. My only gripe is that a lot of big AAA games aren’t available on it, if they were without a doubt it’d be my #1 console.
Ha. Yeah, one of the first things that ran through my head was "fuck, my Zelda save". I've been so into that game these past two weeks. It's my only save, but it was precious. All those korok seeds, temples and my Ralph's gale (or whatever his name was) are all gone. So, yeah, my review of my two weeks with the Switch is as follows. Zelda was amazing, the Switch is a lovely piece of kit. So much more fully realised than the Wii. Would buy again. (Jokes are all I have to fall on at the moment).
Have been playing for two hours and you are right. The left stick should be placed lower, just like the right one. Also a proper d pad is needed. Hands are a bit too separated for my taste, obviously the bigger screen is the reason why, but smaller bezels would have helped. Sometimes i feel i am going to break the thing when playing. Also battery life is... Well below original 3ds levels so far, playing MK8. Not a huge issue for me since i will be playing mainly at home but, should be better. That said having proper triggers is godsend, one of the few things vita did wrong, btw. Wish at least two of them were analog though, for racing games Mk8 looks stunning, crisp and clear. Odyssey... Well just played for half an hour and looks okay but not great. Let's see what further levels offer though. I know arms can be played split screen, does Splatoon support that too? My daughter has seen the ads and asks for it but she is just 6 and won't be playing online. So far mildly pleased (hardware wise, i love MK) but i think the system should be cheaper, 250 at most. I hope games like Iga's Castlevania clone are on par with ps4 versions so i can get them on switch instead of ps4.
Yes. They're releasing arcade titles from Nintendo, Irem, and apparently Technos Japan (Double Dragon is coming in late December). I expect the full Arcade Archives line to appear throughout 2018.
I was walking from one room to another with my switch and dropped it from about waist height. The left controller came apart at the slide bar, but I was able to pop it back in. Still feels pretty solid, and seems to play fine, but my god, what a scare.
Oops, yeah I was meaning the gel guards. I was surprised with how the extra bulge helped the overall feel of the system.
Slightly worried. When I have my Switch in docked mode and I'm using my Joycons with the grip, I get this issue in games where the character will continue moving even after I take my thumb off of the right stick. It seems to happen with both pairs of Joycon, even after I recalibrated. It's more pronounced in Super Mario Odyssey, but started happening in Skyrim too. Really not sure what the issue is. Interestingly enough, it doesn't happen when I use my Switch in handheld mode. Anyone else had similar problems?
The Vita triggers are too mushy but the Switch triggers don't have enough travel, they activate way to easily. Got several accidental pushes so far.
Oh thanks! I knew about the Nintendo arcade releases and Irem ones as well, but hadn't heard Double Dragon was coming as well. Hopefully Taito and Konami will be added to the list as well.
Any suggestions for pro controller alternatives? How is the Hori Nintendo Switch controller (wired)? How long is the cable (in meters)?
Yeah, I bought more games than I thought I would this year. Legend of Zelda Breath of the Wild Snipperclips Puyo Puyo Tetris Splatoon 2 Mario + Rabbids Super Mario Odyssey Rocket League Steamworld Dig 2 Rayman Legends Sine Mora EX
Splatoon 2 doesn't support split screen. I have heard of lots of young kids that plays Splatoon turf war online. Turf war a pretty flexible mode, since you can make a difference to the team just by painting the ground in your own way. Just stay out of the ranked modes.
I bought way more games this year than I intended to as well: The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild Super Bomberman R Snipperclips Puyo Puyo Tetris Mario Kart 8 Deluxe Disgaea 5 Complete ARMS Splatoon 2 Mario + Rabbids: Kingdom Battle Sonic Mania Dragonball Xenoverse 2 Stardew Valley Fire Emblem Warriors Super Mario Odyssey DOOM Xenoblade Chronicles 2 (Pre-Ordered) 16 games on one system in only 10 months is way more than I would normally get.
Bit of an odd one - is anyone else having an issue with sound just stopping when playing in docked mode? If I switch my TV input to another source, then back again, it returns, but it is annoying me. I only have Mario Odyssey at the moment, so I'm not sure if it is the game or the system playing up.
I got the Multiverse Edition. No regrets with decision considering how great the game is in the first place. Well worth the money. Also I finished it. Not 100% (and definitely not under the 4 hour mark). That ending...This game will haunt me with its questions. This post contains hidden text. Quote to reveal it. Don't really care about Achievements. (IMO Achievement prompts are annoying)
I've noticed this with Skyrim, LANoire so far. Playing with Pro controller, when I undock, the games don't switch to joycon controls since the pro is still linked to the unit. Is this an oversight or am I doing something wrong? I don't remember having this issue with Mario or Zelda.
There are millions of Mario Odyssey players, so I guess such a huge issue would be well known by now, if it was the game. I'd say it's a design choice. If you undock, you might want to play it tabletop with the Pro Controller, after all? (To change controller input while playing the game, press the home menu and reassign controllers.)
I ended up picking up the regular edition. I watched an unboxing of the multiverse edition and wasn't really interested in the extras. If it had a metal tin case, I may have bit.
At least one Taito game is confirmed, Front Line is coming http://www.japanesenintendo.com/post/167303113889 Double Dragon comes on Dec 28th Vs. Super Mario Bros. on December 22th http://www.japanesenintendo.com/search/hamster
Yeah, it's crazy. I've got 11 Switch games on my shelf right now, plus a couple digital and will be picking up physical copies of Xenoblade and The End Is Nigh in December. I enjoyed my Wii U, but when I sold it off around the release of the Switch, I had like 10 games.
Hehe. I've got 18 physical games already here with 3 more on the way this week. Rabbits, Xenoblade and Gunvolt. And probably Stern Pinball Arcade as well. And 84 icons on my home screen as well. This system is really going crazy from the start. :) Oh that's fantastic! I forgot I already bought Mario Bros. (Europe! :D) Really hope we get Elevator Action soon! Been playing that ever since it came out in the arcade back in the day as I grew up in a small pub as a kid, which got a new arcade board and pinball cabinet in every couple of months. :) Really hoping Stern Pinball Arcade turns out great on Switch and I'm hoping we'll see the regular Arcade Pinball one day as well. Although that would turn out pretty expensive for me as I bought nearly all the tables on PS4, Vita and iOS already.
I’ve been feeling the itch to buy another Switch game. Been having a really hard time making up my mind though. Here are the ones I’m considering. Sonic Mania - I’ve not traditionally been a huge Sonic game fan, but this one looks so fun, and the music sounds stellar. Rocket League - I’ve played a fair amount of this game on PS4. I like it a lot. Would be kinda neat to have on Switch, but I’m not sure if I’ll just prefer playing it on PS4 when I know it looks so much better there. Steamworld Dig 2 - Never played the first game. This one looks gorgeous. Only concern is whether it will keep my interest with it’s slower pace. I tend to like more action oriented games. Mario + Rabbids - Same concern as above. Will it hold my interest for long?
Hey UK Switchera, question: I got Mario as a download for amazon for cheaper than his eShop price. I wanted to do the same for Xenoblade but they aren't doing download codes for it. Will they do them after launch or are they not going to at all?
It is. There's a way to fix it involving opening the Joycon and adding a piece of foam, but other than that, you'll have to either send it in for repair or try moving the dock around. I have it too, but my Joycons basically stay on the system and I use the Pro Controller when playing on the TV.
