Author Topic: Nintendo Switch Thread (Read 467981 times)

team filler · « **Reply #4500 on:** January 31, 2019, 05:31:51 PM »

how cheap can they get the price if they take out portability from switch?

Trent Dole · « **Reply #4501 on:** January 31, 2019, 07:07:49 PM »

I'd imagine them nixing the screen would enable to kick the price down a good bit.

benjipwns · « **Reply #4502 on:** January 31, 2019, 07:11:18 PM »

The screen might be the most expensive thing on it.

Half of the inside is the battery, not the motherboard:

The other part is a fan/heatsink/heatpipe.

benjipwns · « **Reply #4503 on:** January 31, 2019, 07:17:11 PM »

No idea if they build the X1's at 16nm already, a non-screen, non-battery Switch could be really small theoretically.

I don't have one, does the fan speed up when it's docked? Its placement seems like it's as much for getting rid of the battery's heat as the X1's.

Svejk · « **Reply #4504 on:** January 31, 2019, 07:23:04 PM »

A GBA SP size/ TV only Switch would be bought pretty damn quick.

Trent Dole · « **Reply #4505 on:** January 31, 2019, 07:24:59 PM »

They'd probably charge like $250 for a TV only machine, if they went to $200 for it I'd be on board super fast.

naff · « **Reply #4506 on:** January 31, 2019, 07:26:45 PM »

Quote from: benjipwns on January 31, 2019, 07:17:11 PM

No idea if they build the X1's at 16nm already, a non-screen, non-battery Switch could be really small theoretically.

I don't have one, does the fan speed up when it's docked? Its placement seems like it's as much for getting rid of the battery's heat as the X1's.

the fan cranks pretty hard at points in Zelda when docked and charging.

benjipwns · « **Reply #4507 on:** January 31, 2019, 07:29:05 PM »

oh wow i didn't realize it clocked up as much as it does docked
307-384 Mhz undocked
307-921 Mhz docked

oh wait, this is wrong, the source actually only says 768Mhz is the high end docked, it was heat tested at 921, lol nintards on wikipedia tryin to add secret sauce

benjipwns · « **Reply #4508 on:** January 31, 2019, 07:35:13 PM »

ha, inside the dock:

so actually reading about this, they could cut out the dock theoretically too...so the screen, the battery and the dock could all be junked if they wanted to make a TV only Switch

the Switch itself can output at 1080p, nothing in the dock is required for this... well, it can't because there's no connector, but they could simply add one rather than use the usb-c port

benjipwns · « **Reply #4509 on:** January 31, 2019, 07:44:45 PM »

Nintendo Switch No Switching Allowed Edition, $249.99, all controllers sold separately

naff · « **Reply #4510 on:** January 31, 2019, 08:03:54 PM »

I bought a Nyko charging case so i can charge and play the switch with a stand instead of chucking it in the dock. Dumb design constraint (/flaw) in that the usb input is on the bottom so you can't charge it while using the stand.

CatsCatsCats · « **Reply #4511 on:** February 01, 2019, 02:22:44 PM »

Welp I’ll have to wait and see wtf they’re doing before buying a second one for my household I guess lol

bork · « **Reply #4512 on:** February 01, 2019, 03:14:22 PM »

Quote from: naff on January 31, 2019, 08:03:54 PM

I bought a Nyko charging case so i can charge and play the switch with a stand instead of chucking it in the dock. Dumb design constraint (/flaw) in that the usb input is on the bottom so you can't charge it while using the stand.

I thought Nyko products were fucking up Switches and are supposed to be avoided? Maybe that's just the docks? I picked up an Insignia dock almost a year ago, never opened it, read that Switches were getting bricked from third-party docks, and just realized I have no idea what happened to it.

Maiden Voyage · « **Reply #4513 on:** February 02, 2019, 10:52:59 AM »

I picked up Undertale on Switch a few weeks ago to keep me busy on flights for work. I forgot how short the game is. I'm currently about 60-70% through the game and am eyeing what I want to play next. Looking through current sales, a few games that catch my eye are:

bork · « **Reply #4514 on:** February 02, 2019, 11:30:46 AM »

Quote from: Maiden Voyage on February 02, 2019, 10:52:59 AM

I picked up Undertale on Switch a few weeks ago to keep me busy on flights for work. I forgot how short the game is. I'm currently about 60-70% through the game and am eyeing what I want to play next. Looking through current sales, a few games that catch my eye are:
Crossing Souls
Pool Panic
Nine Parchments
Save me Mr Tako: Tasukete Tako-San

Tako is on sale for $5 until tomorrow!

HardcoreRetro · « **Reply #4515 on:** February 02, 2019, 02:16:32 PM »

Quote from: bork on February 02, 2019, 11:30:46 AM

Quote from: Maiden Voyage on February 02, 2019, 10:52:59 AM
Looking through current sales

Tako is on sale for $5 until tomorrow!

They're all on sale.

Maiden Voyage · « **Reply #4516 on:** February 02, 2019, 10:20:21 PM »

Picked up Pikuniku to play when the wife is around. Not sure yet which of those 4 I'll pick up before I fly out tomorrow.

Mr Tako is probably at the top?

bork · « **Reply #4517 on:** February 04, 2019, 11:54:55 AM »

Quote from: Maiden Voyage on February 02, 2019, 10:20:21 PM

Picked up Pikuniku to play when the wife is around. Not sure yet which of those 4 I'll pick up before I fly out tomorrow.

Mr Tako is probably at the top?

I think the sale is over now.

naff · « **Reply #4518 on:** February 04, 2019, 04:55:31 PM »

Quote from: bork on February 01, 2019, 03:14:22 PM

Quote from: naff on January 31, 2019, 08:03:54 PM
I bought a Nyko charging case so i can charge and play the switch with a stand instead of chucking it in the dock. Dumb design constraint (/flaw) in that the usb input is on the bottom so you can't charge it while using the stand.

I thought Nyko products were fucking up Switches and are supposed to be avoided? Maybe that's just the docks? I picked up an Insignia dock almost a year ago, never opened it, read that Switches were getting bricked from third-party docks, and just realized I have no idea what happened to it.

yikes, i hope not. i just saw this one mentioned as a good extendable battery solution for the Switch so i jumped on it because a local retailer had them on sale

edit: yup, looks like i shouldn't use it. RIP $50

https://twitter.com/NykoTech/with_replies?lang=en

also sounds like it's possibly an issue created/exacerbated by Nintendo being Nintendo http://www.nintendolife.com/news/2018/03/could_switchs_non-compliant_usb-c_spec_be_to_blame_for_third-party_docks_bricking_consoles#comments

Maiden Voyage · « **Reply #4519 on:** February 04, 2019, 08:03:54 PM »

Quote from: bork on February 04, 2019, 11:54:55 AM

Quote from: Maiden Voyage on February 02, 2019, 10:20:21 PM
Picked up Pikuniku to play when the wife is around. Not sure yet which of those 4 I'll pick up before I fly out tomorrow.

Mr Tako is probably at the top?

I think the sale is over now.

I skipped it because I figured I have enough time with Undertale still. This second playthrough is really tarnishing my memory of the game.

Akala · « **Reply #4520 on:** February 05, 2019, 03:17:50 PM »

Is it really a thing that non-Nintendo USB cables risk a brick?

bork · « **Reply #4521 on:** February 05, 2019, 04:21:02 PM »

Quote from: Akala on February 05, 2019, 03:17:50 PM

Is it really a thing that non-Nintendo USB cables risk a brick?

It's not cables...it's docks and batteries, IIRC.

kingv · « **Reply #4522 on:** February 05, 2019, 06:07:28 PM »

Quote from: Akala on February 05, 2019, 03:17:50 PM

Is it really a thing that non-Nintendo USB cables risk a brick?

They need to have a resistor installed in the cable to work properly.

I’m not sure if “bricked” is the right word, but they may not work exactly correctly.

This I think is a list:

https://switchchargers.com/cables/

Edit: I think that this only an issue with usb A to usb c because Those cables don’t have the necessary ability to negotiate the power draw from the source and might try to draw more current than the USB A spec supports. The in line resistor prevents that (V=IR and all that).

Cerveza mas fina · « **Reply #4523 on:** February 06, 2019, 09:01:54 AM »

This months free games are Kirby and Mario 2

Zzzzzz

Bring on snes plz

demi · « **Reply #4524 on:** February 06, 2019, 09:17:08 AM »

lol, you think they're gonna come out the gate with heavy hitters on snes as well?

kingv · « **Reply #4525 on:** February 06, 2019, 10:05:33 AM »

MARIO 2 is a pretty legit game overall, other than it being a reskin of some other franchise.

Cerveza mas fina · « **Reply #4526 on:** February 06, 2019, 10:33:52 AM »

And other then it being an antiquated 8 bit game

Cerveza mas fina · « **Reply #4527 on:** February 06, 2019, 10:34:33 AM »

Quote from: demi on February 06, 2019, 09:17:08 AM

lol, you think they're gonna come out the gate with heavy hitters on snes as well?

Well they started off with a bunch of "heavy hitters" for nes

Nintex · « **Reply #4528 on:** February 06, 2019, 03:33:46 PM »

Quote from: Premium Lager on February 06, 2019, 09:01:54 AM

This months free games are Kirby and Mario 2

Zzzzzz

Bring on snes plz

Wow Nintendo Direct spoilers much?

Cerveza mas fina · « **Reply #4529 on:** February 07, 2019, 09:05:05 AM »

Is this a joke?

Great Rumbler · « **Reply #4530 on:** February 07, 2019, 09:30:15 AM »

Quote from: Premium Lager on February 07, 2019, 09:05:05 AM

Is this a joke?

No, it's a Nintex post.

Cerveza mas fina · « **Reply #4531 on:** February 07, 2019, 02:43:13 PM »

I see

CatsCatsCats · « **Reply #4532 on:** February 07, 2019, 02:46:23 PM »

We would have also accepted, “Yes, he is.”

Cerveza mas fina · « **Reply #4533 on:** February 07, 2019, 04:28:07 PM »

Baldurs Gate, Planescape Torment etc are coming to Switch

benjipwns · « **Reply #4534 on:** February 08, 2019, 04:16:13 PM »

https://twitter.com/HardDriveMag/status/1089689515965497346

Maiden Voyage · « **Reply #4535 on:** February 09, 2019, 08:14:30 PM »

Picked up Pikuniku and Reverie: Sweet As Edition. Both are really good if you want a light hearted game.

Svejk · « **Reply #4536 on:** February 10, 2019, 03:41:34 AM »

Quote from: benjipwns on February 08, 2019, 04:16:13 PM

https://twitter.com/HardDriveMag/status/1089689515965497346

Make that 99,999,999, because I theoretically no longer want one.

bork · « **Reply #4537 on:** February 11, 2019, 07:34:15 AM »

Quote from: Svejk on February 10, 2019, 03:41:34 AM

Quote from: benjipwns on February 08, 2019, 04:16:13 PM
https://twitter.com/HardDriveMag/status/1089689515965497346
Make that 99,999,999, because I theoretically no longer want one.

team filler · « **Reply #4538 on:** February 11, 2019, 03:24:54 PM »

I theoretically want two

Nintex · « **Reply #4539 on:** February 13, 2019, 04:55:12 PM »

Nintendogs Deluxe

Great Rumbler · « **Reply #4540 on:** February 13, 2019, 05:00:52 PM »

LET'S GO BOIS

TakingBackSunday · « **Reply #4541 on:** February 13, 2019, 05:09:00 PM »

gimme that mario maker 2 like yesterday

archie4208 · « **Reply #4542 on:** February 13, 2019, 05:12:21 PM »

Holy shit DQ11S has retro mode and orchestral soundtrack.

Definitive version confirmed.

Great Rumbler · « **Reply #4543 on:** February 13, 2019, 05:13:14 PM »

It's about time.

Great Rumbler · « **Reply #4544 on:** February 13, 2019, 05:15:59 PM »

RUNE FACTORY 4 REMASTERED

SWITCH WINS AGAIN

Great Rumbler · « **Reply #4545 on:** February 13, 2019, 05:16:31 PM »

AND RUNE FACTORY 5

OMG

TakingBackSunday · « **Reply #4546 on:** February 13, 2019, 05:19:57 PM »

fire emblem

Great Rumbler · « **Reply #4547 on:** February 13, 2019, 05:25:40 PM »

Tetris battle royale

Great Rumbler · « **Reply #4548 on:** February 13, 2019, 05:34:32 PM »

Yooooo this new Platfinum game looks ridiculous and amazing!

thisismyusername · « **Reply #4549 on:** February 13, 2019, 05:34:48 PM »

Quote from: Great Rumbler on February 13, 2019, 05:25:40 PM

Tetris battle royale

I'm all for it, tbh.

Also Astral Chain looks pretty hot. I might emulate that somepoint down the road.

archie4208 · « **Reply #4550 on:** February 13, 2019, 05:35:28 PM »

LINK'S AWAKENING REMAKE

Great Rumbler · « **Reply #4551 on:** February 13, 2019, 05:36:46 PM »

team filler · « **Reply #4552 on:** February 13, 2019, 05:36:51 PM »

TakingBackSunday · « **Reply #4553 on:** February 13, 2019, 05:37:29 PM »

link's awakening remake is fucking TIGHT

Boredfrom · « **Reply #4554 on:** February 13, 2019, 05:38:36 PM »

Quote from: TakingBackSunday on February 13, 2019, 05:37:29 PM

link's awakening remake is fucking TIGHT

The art style is shit, though.

Great Rumbler · « **Reply #4555 on:** February 13, 2019, 05:39:56 PM »

kingv · « **Reply #4556 on:** February 13, 2019, 05:40:40 PM »

Astral boy looks fire.

Great Rumbler · « **Reply #4557 on:** February 13, 2019, 05:42:33 PM »

Boredfrom · « **Reply #4558 on:** February 13, 2019, 05:43:12 PM »

The world doesnt need a Fire emblem in a school setting.

tiesto · « **Reply #4559 on:** February 13, 2019, 05:45:30 PM »

Awesome Direct, now to spend another 120 hours of my life playing DQ11 but this time in 2D mode. Links Awakening remake is nice, Mario Maker 2 looks fun but I doubt I'll make anything with it, and that Platinum game pushes all the right buttons in terms of style.

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