It isn't horrible, but it also isn't good. There needs to be a better design in place, with support for themes and folders. Black and White (ah, see what I did there?) gets bland and boring after a while. We need something new. Perhaps those jobs that just opened up at the Japan office will help with this? The OS was made by the hardware team and in my opinion, it shouldn't have been. Not hating on it, just providing some feedback.
I don't particularly like the OS on the Switch. Well, the HOME menu and the other features inside it. (The eShop is fine, honestly) I think it could be more modern and less "developer tools" esque. Hopefully they can fill these postions and that we get a new design.
@FTL Agreed! They should have the game polished before they release it. THEN update as necessary. Diablo took a step in the right direction here. **Claps**
@Spoony_Tech The only reason I'm complaining about it, honestly, is that I have a 1.5 Mbps connection all the time. In order to do updates to things I have to go to my aunt's where it's like 60 Mbps. My ISP is horrible and unfortunately I'm going to have to stick with them for the time being. Looking into alternatives to fix the "ugh" I have about updates. I'm sure there's something they can do for us 'slow internet folk' out here in the wilderness.
@Spoony_Tech Honestly, take note Ubisoft. Their Wheel of Fortune/Jeopardy physical disc is a joke. It requires a HUGE day one update from what I understand. En cue "Goodness gracious, it's a monster!"
@Rika_Yoshitake Personally, I believe your comment here is why they decided to just port it after all! And in my opinion, I think it deserves a spot on the console...and in my game library.
I personally think that adding in YouTube and Netflix would be welcome additions! We already have Hulu, but that doesn't account for everyone so why not cover all their bases. Make even more people in families with Switch consoles happy? Seems like a decent move to me! (I may have a bit of bias here because I just got Netflix for my family and don't really feel like lugging my Switch for games and my tablet for everything else with me.)
I'm honestly enjoying the Fortnite on Switch. When it launched, I figured that was the time to try it and I quite like it. One thing I did do was set a force bed time alert for 11pm so that I wouldn't be up playing it all night. I've learned something: never get too obsessed with a game. For me, it disrupts sleep.
Sorry, got off track. My point here is: It's not as bad as people make it out to be. Nintendo doesn't lock your account to their platform AND it's actually decent in docked mode (frame-rate wise, unless you have a bad connection). If you do have trouble, find the manual server location toggle and find one with the lowest number of ms reach.
@james_squared I'm having fun with it too! It's actually not as bad as people are making it out to be. It is confusing at first, but eventually you get the hang of everything. So glad they got it on Switch. Been trying to find reasons to use the thing! Haha.
I think he may be serious this time. If Nintendo releases another console (which is likely) they may just pull a page out of Skyrim's handbook and keep porting Ultimate. I don't know, though, I obviously don't work there but definitely a possibility if they're calling it "Smash Bros. Ultimate."
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Re: The Nintendo Labo Vehicle Kit Will Work With Mario Kart 8 Deluxe On Switch
@gcunit I kind of figured they would do this. They added support for the motorbike peripheral a bit back IIRC. I agree with you there.
Re: Tencent Confirms Free-To-Play Titles Won't Be Impacted By Nintendo Switch Online
Free-to-play titles behind a paywall doesn't make sense.
Oh wait...
Re: Twitch Streaming A Pokémon Marathon, Will Show 932 Episodes And The Movies
@Not_Soos Ha! I've always been reading the site, but just joined in June. Nice to meet ya, lol 😂
Re: Twitch Streaming A Pokémon Marathon, Will Show 932 Episodes And The Movies
Guess who is going to watch it all and not sleep? Me. See you in a month.
Re: Nintendo Switch Nindies Showcase Summer 2018 Announced For 28th August
Nindies Direct but only Baldi's Basics: Switch Edition will be announced. No doubt! (JOKE, don't take seriously unless it actually happens.)
Re: Pokémon GO Receiving Parental Controls Update
Great another feature for my dad to enable so he can mess with me. Love it!
Re: Drift Off With Music Box Classics, A Series Of Gaming Soundtracks In Lullaby Form
All of these were beautifully crafted. That is all.
Re: The Switch's Home Menu Uses Less Than 200 KB Of Resources For Super-Fast Load Times
It isn't horrible, but it also isn't good. There needs to be a better design in place, with support for themes and folders. Black and White (ah, see what I did there?) gets bland and boring after a while. We need something new. Perhaps those jobs that just opened up at the Japan office will help with this? The OS was made by the hardware team and in my opinion, it shouldn't have been. Not hating on it, just providing some feedback.
Re: Community: Pokémon GO Friend Codes - Share Yours Here To Gain Easy XP
@Yosheel Well, so much for the forum thread!
Re: Nintendo Posts Job Listings For Switch User Interface Engineers
I don't particularly like the OS on the Switch. Well, the HOME menu and the other features inside it. (The eShop is fine, honestly) I think it could be more modern and less "developer tools" esque. Hopefully they can fill these postions and that we get a new design.
Re: Yooka-Laylee Is Ready For Battle In The New Brawlout Trailer
Oooh, they've got my attention now. I want this. Be right back.
Re: Japanese Analyst Predicts Switch Sales To Surpass Nintendo's Forecast
The analyst predicts 25 Mil??? I can't breathe.
No joke first thought was: "Wow, that's a lot of fingers."
Re: The Diablo III Physical Release On Switch Won't Require Any Downloads To Play
@FTL Agreed! They should have the game polished before they release it. THEN update as necessary. Diablo took a step in the right direction here. **Claps**
Re: Video: Check Out Dark Souls: Remastered Running In Handheld Mode On Switch
My eyes are ready.
Re: Rumour: New Nintendo Direct Airing Later Today
Nintendo US never posted anything like UK. Weird.
Re: Luigi's Mansion Will Arrive On 3DS Just In Time For Halloween
@Joeynator3000 I... I think you may be on to something. This would be awesome. I also want them to make Mario Sunshine HD but that's a stretch...
Re: The Diablo III Physical Release On Switch Won't Require Any Downloads To Play
@Spoony_Tech The only reason I'm complaining about it, honestly, is that I have a 1.5 Mbps connection all the time. In order to do updates to things I have to go to my aunt's where it's like 60 Mbps. My ISP is horrible and unfortunately I'm going to have to stick with them for the time being. Looking into alternatives to fix the "ugh" I have about updates. I'm sure there's something they can do for us 'slow internet folk' out here in the wilderness.
Re: The Diablo III Physical Release On Switch Won't Require Any Downloads To Play
@JasmineDragon With you, there. Please and thank you.
Re: The Diablo III Physical Release On Switch Won't Require Any Downloads To Play
@Spoony_Tech Honestly, take note Ubisoft. Their Wheel of Fortune/Jeopardy physical disc is a joke. It requires a HUGE day one update from what I understand. En cue "Goodness gracious, it's a monster!"
Re: Nintendo Appears To Have Finally Added An Anti-Cheat System To Splatoon 2
Good, now I can play at ease.
Re: Well Would You Look At That, A Hat In Time Is Coming To Switch
@Rika_Yoshitake Personally, I believe your comment here is why they decided to just port it after all! And in my opinion, I think it deserves a spot on the console...and in my game library.
Re: Nintendo's Reggie Fils-Aimé Talks About His Feelings On Leaks In Gaming
@Rhaoulos Nice way to throw some shade. :')
Re: Conversations To Bring YouTube And Netflix To Switch Are "On-Going"
I personally think that adding in YouTube and Netflix would be welcome additions! We already have Hulu, but that doesn't account for everyone so why not cover all their bases. Make even more people in families with Switch consoles happy? Seems like a decent move to me! (I may have a bit of bias here because I just got Netflix for my family and don't really feel like lugging my Switch for games and my tablet for everything else with me.)
Hope they act.
Re: Video: Here's How Fortnite On Switch Compares To The PS4 Version
I'm honestly enjoying the Fortnite on Switch. When it launched, I figured that was the time to try it and I quite like it. One thing I did do was set a force bed time alert for 11pm so that I wouldn't be up playing it all night. I've learned something: never get too obsessed with a game. For me, it disrupts sleep.
Sorry, got off track. My point here is: It's not as bad as people make it out to be. Nintendo doesn't lock your account to their platform AND it's actually decent in docked mode (frame-rate wise, unless you have a bad connection). If you do have trouble, find the manual server location toggle and find one with the lowest number of ms reach.
Re: Bethesda's Fallout Shelter Arrives On The Nintendo Switch Today
@james_squared I'm having fun with it too! It's actually not as bad as people are making it out to be. It is confusing at first, but eventually you get the hang of everything. So glad they got it on Switch. Been trying to find reasons to use the thing! Haha.
Re: Masahiro Sakurai Notes That Super Smash Bros. Ultimate Could Be The Last In The Series
I think he may be serious this time. If Nintendo releases another console (which is likely) they may just pull a page out of Skyrim's handbook and keep porting Ultimate. I don't know, though, I obviously don't work there but definitely a possibility if they're calling it "Smash Bros. Ultimate."