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They put one round of the Overwatch World Cup qualifiers on Australian TV live last week. It wasn't that great. They cut the broadcast short of the last round for one thing. They also chose to broadcast a regular match rather than the first play-off despite the fact that we were going to qualify for the playoff by that stage. To make things even worse? They put adds during most of the important bits.
Good for exposure of eSports? Sure. But I wouldn't hold my breath for decent coverage. In the end I just tuned into the Twitch stream
Some Aussie musics: King Gizz, TFS, Genesis Owusu
"Don't stir the pot" is a nice way of saying "they're too dumb to reason with"
OK, the Switch is back in stock in a store near my place, so I was tempted to get one and play some Splatoon 2. However, since when is the Pro Controller €80!? I thought it was supposed to be 70. So I did a some quick maths; €330 + €80 + €60 = €470 ($550). That's just for a Switch, Pro and Splatoon 2...
I think I'm going to wait for a Black Friday sale...
Hey guys! I finally got my Switch, and I have a couple of doubts, hopefully you can help.
1) I tested my internet's speeds with the Switch and it gave me around 3.6 - 2.8 Mbps for download and 755 Kbps for update. Crappy, I know, but is it enough for playing online? Or should I try to go wired (its a last option since it would mean buying an extra wire)?
Cheers!
Your internetspeed is enough for online play. Usually there isnt that much datatransfer happening anyway. The issue is more about how stable your wireless connection is.
If you have a good connection, there should'nt be any issues.
OK, the Switch is back in stock in a store near my place, so I was tempted to get one and play some Splatoon 2. However, since when is the Pro Controller €80!? I thought it was supposed to be 70.
Should be between 65 to 70€. It's not like they are hard to get so 80€ is definitely too expensive.
Alright, folks, it's time for me to review the Nintendo Switch. I know I'm 3-4 months late, but who cares? At least I finally got one. Let's get started:
1- Hardware: The unit I have is Nintendo Switch with Neon Red/ Neon Blue Joy-Con. The reason I bought this colour to see what it looks like in person. My first reaction when I opened the package was: wow! The neon colour pops out really well, and I can see why people choose it over the grey one. Amazingly, the design of the Nintendo Switch feels right, and matches up with the current tablet devices, which is good because it's easy to hold it in your hand for long sessions, and if you feel like it, you can use the kickstand on the back of the console, which it need a bit of a force to make it fixed in its place. Unfortunately, it doesn't hold well on some surfaces, and the kickstand piece, if used more often, may result in not holding the Switch in its place properly. Overall, a nice looking console with bright colours of Joy-Con, beautiful design, and it's comfortable to hold. They should have tested the durability of the kickstand, since it can be use a portable console.
2- OS: Not much to say about it, since it's basic. However, that doesn't mean it's bad. In fact, it's very fast. Obviously faster than Wii U in many ways, from accessing options to eShops to account settings. It would be cool to have applications like Internet Browser or video streaming apps like YouTube or Netflix from the start, but those will come eventually.
3- Connectivity: This part will talk about Joy-Con connection and Wi-Fi network. I've tested the Joy-Con connectivity, and it's working very well, and I haven't experience the left Joy-Con disconnection for about 4-5 hours. My unit works very well, and I hope it continues like that. In terms of Wi-Fi, I have a 4G LTE+ Mi-Fi device, and I used it to download software updates for games and the system itself, and I have yet to see a Wi-Fi interruption.
I will be giving my opinion about online gaming on Switch at later time, since I wanted to play Zelda: BotW first. I've also got Mario Kart 8 Deluxe, and this will be my test subject for the online multiplayer.
@Azooooz I just bought BOTW on Switch and started my adventure all over again after well over 200 hours on the Wii U version. I never completed it though, not even close. If I had I'm not sure I'd be motivated to start it again so soon but I'm glad it's worked out this way as it feels great starting anew on Switch. The graphics and performance are noticeably better too. Nothing can touch that first time experience with it though, just like you're having now. Enjoy!
I haven't experienced the left Joy-Con disconnection for about 4-5 hours.
It shouldn't be disconnecting at all - if it does, you should inquire about getting a replacement/repair. I had a faulty left Joy-Con - it wasn't too bad, but would drop out intermittently - since I've had it repaired though, it hasn't disconnected once. Both Joy-Con should work perfectly - anything less than that probably indicates that you have a faulty one I'm afraid...
@BLP_Software It's weird. It doesn't affect my usual purchases, and I can often find them cheaper than the RRP. But currently everything Switch is at least equal or more expensive than the RRP. Some retailers are even charging €70 for Zelda. You can find them for the RRP if you look around for a bit, but it's certainly not easy to find them for less than that.
@Octane Well it's all because of stock issues really. If Nintendo gave stores enough stock for games, accessories, consoles, etc. it wouldn't be like that.
Here in the UK though you dont really have a choice beyond GAME. They seem to subsidise PS4 stuff too, regular controller prices or lower in clearance sales. Yet Switch and 3DS or amiibo are heavily marked up.
Given they are the largest and in many ways primary option, they influence the market. Sadly.
I remember Zelda was going for £70 and Bomberman for £60. Even Pokemon Sun and Moon went for £45 instead of £40. And amiibo oh boy. The Smash line was going for £16 in 2016.
@BLP_Software I do occasionally ask myself how GAME survives (even if it's clear that the answer is "barely") and why Nintendo's UK retail operation is so poor (my guess is "it's a combination of NoE in Germany not having a clue how the market works in the UK and a poor sales team in general").
@BLP_Software That's weird, I didn't get a notification of your reply...
I think @Grumblevolcano has a point. But it's clearly a question of demand vs supply. The same happens with niche games, they almost never lower in price. There's maybe a €10 drop, but after a few months the price starts rising again and it's back to €60 or even more. And Nintendo isn't known to overproduce anything. It's always very calculated and often just enough. Remember Pikmin 3? That game was pretty difficult to find after a few months.
@StuTwo Given how Sony has what must be 70% of the market share, GAME survives as long as that sells. And since they need to survive and are the main primary retailer they do in ways dictate the games market here.
So theyll push the market leader to survive and that in turn just strengthens that Monopoly.
Heres a diagram of my former local GAME store layout. See why Nintendo isnt hot here.
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@BLP_Software I think you just drew the typical game store layout. Although Xbox is often a bit smaller and in place there was a Wii U section. I haven't been to a brick and mortar store in ages, so I don't know if it has changed much.
Stores display the things that sell, and they don't care what that is. It's like saying bananas have a monopoly over papayas. The latter is very difficult to find, and when a grocery store has them, they're tucked away in a corner.
GAME are really struggling - and for a combination of reasons (described in detail here)
They've blamed a lack of Switch stock, 'softness' in the core Xbox and PlayStation markets, the rise of digital downloads/online purchases and, more generally, just the types of games that are coming out (the bigger games that have been coming out in recent times are games that people tend to play longer term, meaning that people have less need to go out and buy more games)
Sports Direct have recently invested in them (taking, I think, a 20% share of the business), but how that'll work out remains to be seen...Mike Ashley will probably give them tips on how to cut costs in every area of the business - which'll probably mean a cull of stores and a new 'zero hours' employment structure (ugh!) - but, longer term, GAME need a real overhaul of their approach if they're going to survive...
Here's how their share price has nosedived over time... (shares were £200.00 just 2 years ago)
...they can try to deflect blame on to Nintendo - but it's quite clear that this ship has been slowly sinking for quite a long time.
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