Topic: The Nintendo Switch Thread

@Alantor28
I never experienced any defects. Mine always turned on just fine, and on top of that turns my TV on as well, which was one of my fave tricks the U had up its sleeve.

It was actually comfy for its size, but admittedly not as much as a pro controller

It had its flaws but, over all my biggest complaint was how slow it took to boot, to launch settings, or do anything. I love Switch sleep mode. So instant. Like docking and instantly switching to the TV and vise versa. Instant pics. Etc

@Grumblevolcano @JaxonH @bluemage1989 I see you all have been mentioning VC as one of the highlights of the Wii U. But weren’t there a lot of issues with VC emulation on the Wii U? I heard N64 games weren’t that great for example, Ocarina of Time was much darker than the Wii version and the original, some SNES games had stuttering and lag, some NES games were darker than they should be, etc.

I really wanted to play Ocarina of Time in HD but the Wii U’s issues with it made me hold back. Now I’m waiting for an N64 Mini or N64 games to show up on Switch, and neither look like they're coming anytime soon if at all ...

@Alantor28 cant you use an sd or micro sd card to expand storage or a flash thumb drive type deal?

@1UP_MARIO please don't tempt me! I need to see what happens in the direct this month.

@bluemage1989 thanks for the tip my friend

SD Cards sadly don't store games and DLC and patches in the Micro SD cards or SD cards, only an external hard drive can do that.

@Alantor28 thank you for the info. Never had to buy one unfortunately. Any That you recommend?

@NEStalgia I don't know if it is Nintendo doing something so right or the rest of the industry is just getting to me but it certainly feels a lot more permanent them one of my previous grooves. As my kids leave the toddler stage and enjoy gaming more and more and really enjoy Nintendo I wonder if maybe that youthful enthusiasm is infectious. Regardless I hope you enjoy getting through those 200 games its incredible to be gaming in a day and age and a world where there are two hundred readily available quality games. It makes me feel a lot better about my thirty game backlog!!

Hmm, sorry I can't help you with that.

@Alantor28
"Finally, there are some issues with the Wii U that I forgot."

Here....
Wii U Gamepad battery power will Completely Drained off if you don't use it very long time. I have to plug it with electricity first if i want to play with my Wii U after long hiatus. That's suck.... 😕

@shadow-wolf i never experienced any lag myself as for being darker yes they could be but to be honest I never even noticed until I saw an article with side by side comparison so I can say it honestly doesn't affect my enjoyment. What it does well is giving you a good sized catalogue of quality games available legally on a modern console at a reasonable price (I'm sure there will be those who disagree on the reasonable price bit) and without the need to have older hardware set up. WiiU VC isn't perfect but I'd say it is the easiest way to experience Nintendo's back catalogue.

@NEStalgia
"My 360 started collecting dust."

Can i have your Xbox 360 ?
I want to play Dance Dance Revolution Universe 1 - 3, some Kinect games, Final Fantasy XIII, etc.
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Just kidding ! 😆

Everything on Switch is so snappy it honestly has set the bar high for user interfaces now. I hope any improvements on the Switch interface don't come at the cost of that snappiness.

Idk, am I the only one who thought the GamePad was more comfortable than the Wii U Pro Controller? I really liked it. It's not as good as the Joy-Cons (in handheld at least, not in the dog grip) or Switch Pro Controller, but still really good.

@NEStalgia
I think as gamers we're naturally drawn to shiny new things + nostalgia fits. We'll settle into one groove for a while, then get drawn in another unexpectedly

That’s actually a fair point. Except my phases last years at a crack. When PS4 had just released, I was all over that thing. It didn’t really have any good games at the time. Killzone Shadowfall and later a Tomb Raider port. But man... did I play that thing to death. Mediocre game? Didn’t matter. I just loved playing on PS4.

So ya, I think you may have a fair point there. When PS5/X4 release, I may well swing back into that phase again

@bluemage1989
That’s a big part of why I like only playing on Switch I think... how snappy it is. It’s SO QUICK to boot the system out of sleep, and it auto turns the TV on and switches inputs. It’s just so easy to jump back in. And even easier in handheld mode.

I think that’s honestly why.

Cause I noticed I NEVER seem to play my PC, whereas I will at least play X1/PS4 from time to time. And the reason is it takes way longer to boot up, I have to manually turn on the tv, change the input, then change the HDMI switcher input, grab a Controller, grab the keyboard, start steam... it’s just a hassle. Whereas PS4/X1 are at least moderately more convenient. Not convenient enough though. Switch is IT. It’s just so dang convenient to use. Important to note though- I never play PC but I do indeed play GPD Win 2. And... it’s gotta be the convenience. It’s nested on a Wii U gamepad cradle stand, ready to go 24/7, set to hibernate when the lid closes. Super fast boot in seconds back into the OS. No inputs to Switch, no TV to turn on, no HDMI switcher to toggle... just grab and play.

It’s something that doesn’t sound like a very good selling point. “Oh ya uh, it boots out of sleep right away, switches between console and handheld right away, and takes pics right away”. Like ok, that’s cool and all but... that’s why you don’t play any other console??? Yup. (Though on that note, even with X1 I cant stand the tiny delay between pressing the screenshot button and the actual capture, then waiting for the little notification to disappear so that you can take another...).

@JaxonH the amazing library of games is what makes me want to play the Switch. That snappiness and great sleep mode is what has allowed me to rack up hundreds of hours this year. Those quick ten minute bursts (made so easy by a great sleep mode) all add up and the games are designed in such a way that a short burst can be just as satisfying as a long one.

Not at all. Gamepad was my favorite controller last gen and still is barring dual wielding joycons.

Autocorrect is weird.

Think im just going to go buy a used wii u tomorrow. I've given up. When buying from Game stop, does it really matter whether it's premium refurbished or pre Owned? Both are the same price which is why im asking. Nothing in the item description states what the difference is. Anyone have experience with either purchase for the Wii u or any system from gamestop for that matter?

@nintendobynature
All I know is, I wouldn’t put much stock into “GameStop Refurbished”. If it’s the exact same price, then might as well go with that one, but I wouldn’t pay extra for it.

@Ryu_Niiyama
If only the gamepad was 720p. That’s the one thing that holds it back imo. Still looks good on the screen, especially older VC games, but playing some Fire Emblem Binding Blade, Paper Mario Thousand Year Door and The Last Story on the Win 2 this evening really makes me appreciate the HD.

Same kinda deal with 3DS. Why they couldn’t release a slightly more powerful HDS that plays all 3DS games, but rendered in 720p (or even 540p qHD like Vita) is beyond me. Sell it for $149.99 and I bet 30 million more sales could be counted toward the 3DS total over the next 18 months. Easy.

@nintendobynature straight preowned means someone traded it in, and it at least booted up and started a disc

Refurb means either A) someone traded in a broken unit and it was repaired by gamestop’s Contractor or someone bought a used one with a warranty, it broke and they repaired it while giving the warranteed customer a different replacement.

I’ve got a refurb 32G, and it actually came with a LoZ gamepad. No complaints about quality, and I’ve had it since the spring