Topic: The Nintendo Switch Thread

I actually think that's good placement. It was the first one I saw. Plus, it's on the top row. So, I'd say most people would see them left to right

@Operative2-0 First one I saw as well.

@Operative2-0 @KirbyTheVampire I think my biggest issue is that yes, it could be the first one you see, but its also....not spaced in a way that works. Like if they all had equal spacing and Switch was furthest left? Sure thing, that's cool. But here its...dunno. Like its bungled in.

PC and PS4 are more clearly presented, so I guess the effect of what you see first works both ways.

And looking back at it, I realise its a weird visual trick. Its two rows, 3 icons per, but the second row is so high up its pushed the Xbox logo almost into the Switch one, which makes the Switch one look out of line and the two collectively look like they've just been dumped to one side.

Since file sizes have become a topic of discussion when it comes to Switch, guess how much space Shadow of War takes up on PC?

97.7GB

Doom is like 75GB on PS4

Does anyone even care?

PS: Just saw your post history ... why are you event here? Clearly you do not like Nintendo or 99% of its products.

@JaxonH Hah, I order them from all over the place. The screen protector was from Amazon UK, it was the second best thing, since they don't ship the amFilm screens to my country (I did my research!). The carrying case is the official one from Nintendo, I figured it had to be a quality case. And I think it is, it's pretty sturdy, I was just a bit puzzled as to why there's no support underneath the system.

Speaking of the file size, Take Two has released a patch for NBA 2K18 for the Switch. Full patch note here:

– Fixed a case where game framerate would drop for the remainder of the game following a called timeout.
– Users are now able to view the individual attributes and their values when upgrading their players in MyCAREER.
– Gray indicators have been added underneath the feet of your teammates in the Playground; it is now much quicker and easier to discern your teammates from your opponents.
– Global settings/options will no longer reset to default after entering a MyTEAM game.
– Users will no longer lose their facial hair when re-scanning their face.
– Addressed a case where Draft-and-Stash players in MyLEAGUE/MyGM would be signed to a $0 contract, while simultaneously being duplicated in the upcoming rookie draft (new save required).
– Generated prospects in future seasons of MyLEAGUE/MyGM will now always have heights appropriate for their position (new save required).
– Free agents 32 years or older will no longer pass up big money offers to sign for the MLE in MyGM/MyLEAGUE.
– Users will no longer display negative badge progress following an exceptional performance in MyCAREER. For those currently experiencing this, continue playing and your tally will be incremented towards your next bonus.
– Fixed a hang that could occur when the user was scrolling down the list of available shirts in the T-Shirt Kiosk.
– Improved framerate in the court area of the Playground when games are being played on most/all of the courts.
– Addressed a hang that could occur when bringing up the squad menu in a completely full Neighborhood.
– Fixed a soft hang in Live Practice where the ball would not get picked up when using the ball machine.
– Fixed an issue where the camera would always point to the middle of the court if the user had the Auto Flip option enabled while in the broadcast camera(s).
– (Switch) Improved framerate/audio syncing during tunnel/locker room scenes in MyCAREER.
– (Switch) Fixed an issue that sometimes prevented Local Play from commencing when there were four participants.

Source: https://www.facebook.com/notes/nba-2k/nba-2k18-patch-update-3...

Also, many report that game file size has been reduced to about 10GB after the game update from 22GB, and the games runs better now.

Can you put the Switch in sleep mode while a game is active?

@Octane. Yep. It resumes exactly where you left off. That's what i do.

@zitpig Thanks, that's good to know!

@Tsurii Yep, the system already entered sleep mode on its own.

Yes! And by gosh it's one of the greatest things ever lol

Quick anecdote: Was in NYC yesterday for ComicCon - no Nintendo booth, per say, but some of the games there from companies like Capcom and Square Enix were running on the Switch. Lines were long for most of the stuff, though, but I did get to play Marvel vs. Capcom (on PS4) and got my butt kicked by someone who quite obviously knew what he was doing lol

Anyway, brought my Switch with me, and boy oh boy was that awesome. Played it a little around the venue and met some people, sure, but the bus ride back into PA (which usually takes an hour and a half) hit insane traffic and took nearly three hours. My friends were pretty ticked off: I was just playing my Switch lol (got to the very end of Mario vs. Rabbids - actually was kind of bummed when the bus got home haha)

@rallydefault Yeah, I would've had a similar experience at EGX this year if I ignored the bag size warning on the website. My bag was bigger than the limit suggested so I took my 3DS and no bag instead of Switch and my bag but when I got there, loads of people had bigger bags than the one I would've taken. It would've been fun making progress on BotW while waiting a long time to play Super Mario Odyssey but at least I made progress with FE Echoes (Act 5 was brutal).

David Soliani hosted a Reddit AMA yesterday. I saw it just as it was finishing.

In case anyone is interested in the questions and responses...

@Zuljaras
If anything my point was showing how its good Switch version is neat how they shrunk it down.
_{let's not talk like that here, please...-Joey}

QubicGames have relaunched their website - http://qubicgames.com - and have several games in the pipeline for the Switch, to go along with the already-released Robonauts and Astro Bears Party:

BRAWL - Q4 2017
Scrap 'em Up - Q4 2017
Mad Carnage - Q4 2017
Air Race Speed - Q1 2018
Total Tank Simulator - TBA
Geki Yaba Runner - TBA

Unfortunately not much is known about any of these games except for their titles.

NWC turned out to be predictable in terms of game representation outside of the underground. You had the main Switch games of this year (BotW, MK8D, ARMS, Splatoon 2, Super Mario Odyssey), a recent 3DS game (Metroid Samus Returns) and the main Wii U games not yet on Switch (Smash, Super Mario Maker).

@Grumblevolcano Wondering if/when we'll hear about early next year for 1st party Switch games. As of right now the earliest known game is Kirby Star Allies in Spring, so March at the earliest, possibly not until April or early May.

I'd find it hard to believe they'd have that much of a gap.

Won't matter much for me as I'll be busy with Odyssey still lol.

Anyways Reggie totally trolled us. People decoded what he said... he literally said "game everyone's trying to find out by reading my lips".

Not at all surprising that they had the games they did. Though I was kinda surprised they picked so many games that aren't really playable on "current" systems. If you were to ask me before this what they would have I would've said Smash Bros on Wii U because they need Smash but then Switch games, newer 3DS games and games on the SNES Classic Mini. Purely because NWC is 90% advertising for Nintendo content.

Super Mario Odyssey was always going to be the last game.