Nintendo Switch Thread

[Mr Gilhaney]

My uncle works at Nintendo. Already playing with next year's dlc and updates

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[Svejk]

So even with next year's updates it still runs like ass? 

[Tuckers Law]

Zelda tards are spergs

Math checks out.

[bork]

Almost Vita-sized.

[nachobro]

related to an earlier conversation, the 8bitdo snes pad will be on lightning sale today

https://twitter.com/videogamedeals/status/1174298585464299520

[Svejk]

Only took Nintendo 8 years to get there. 

[bork]

Only took Nintendo 8 years to get there. 

Now if they get messaging enabled, they'll be on PS3 levels of network features...almost!

[bork]

related to an earlier conversation, the 8bitdo snes pad will be on lightning sale today

https://twitter.com/videogamedeals/status/1174298585464299520

Unless it's a big discount, I'd just pay a few more bucks for the newer Sn30 Pro+ model instead.

[nachobro]

$7 discount, brings it to $37. Kinda meh.

[Mr Gilhaney]

cant decide if i should play ni no kuni on pc or switch.

maybe both 

[Cindi Mayweather]

Damn. This game might pass Ocarina.

[Cindi Mayweather]

Apparently people hated Eventide? What. Why??

[Bebpo]

related to an earlier conversation, the 8bitdo snes pad will be on lightning sale today

https://twitter.com/videogamedeals/status/1174298585464299520

I don't know if they've made it better but my 8bitdo snes pad I used for snes classic had a hard d-pad that gave me problems playing Yoshi's Island compared to the soft d-pad on the official controllers. Like sometimes my down presses wouldn't come out. First time using an 8bitdo controller but it's made me kinda hesitant on purchasing more controllers from them in the future.

[Cindi Mayweather]

Yeah I hear the dpad isn’t great which is why I want a 2d controller to begin with. Waiting for Nintendo to restock

[Sho Nuff]

Damn that thing is straight up adorable. Are back and forth cloud saves even remotely functional on this thing

[bork]

Damn that thing is straight up adorable. Are back and forth cloud saves even remotely functional on this thing

Yes...sort of.  It's a hassle according to this guy:

https://www.reddit.com/r/NintendoSwitch/comments/d4v894/with_the_switch_lite_coming_out_can_we_have_a/

My experience in owning 2 switch's: it's a pain in the ass to play games on the road if they don't support cloud saves. You'll have to transfer your save games through the transfer service each time you'd leave your house with your other Switch. And vice versa when you'd get back. This is not user friendly and such a time waste. And after this process, the OG save file gets deleted from that switch, so if anything goes wrong, you'll probably lose your savegame in the process.

And then the hustle around the primary & secondary console... I understand why, but this can be done in such a smoother experience for the gamer/user. You would leave your OG switch at home as it is your main console and the other one is meant to take it on the road with you. So the one for on the road is your primary console so you could play your games anywhere. Now this means your OG Switch is the secondary console. This means if you have multiple accounts on your OG switch, you'll be only able to play the games you've bought on that account. Unless you make that switch your primary one. (My sister plays on my switch as well as some friends, each have their own account but now they can't play the games anymore that I had bought. This is the same if your whole family is using your switch and have their own accounts)

In case of owning a Switch LITE: what if you want to have a good game session over at a friends house? You'll have to take your OG switch with you as you probably want to play it in docking mode. So you might want to set your OG switch as your primary again (cause you don't know weither the internet connection will be good enough at your friends house to check if your account can play your games)


It's doable but damn it's time consuming. I've been doing this for a month now with the OG switch and the revision switch and everytime I need to take my switch with me to trade Pokemon in let's go (a lot of my friends still play pokemongo) it's time consuming to transfer the savegames between my "mobile" switch and the one that stays at home.

Imo: Just stick to one Switch, OG or the revision, it's user friendly, it's already portable, you can dock it, no hustle with your save games and no bs with the primary console.

But hey, that's just my opinion!

[bork]

related to an earlier conversation, the 8bitdo snes pad will be on lightning sale today

https://twitter.com/videogamedeals/status/1174298585464299520

I don't know if they've made it better but my 8bitdo snes pad I used for snes classic had a hard d-pad that gave me problems playing Yoshi's Island compared to the soft d-pad on the official controllers. Like sometimes my down presses wouldn't come out. First time using an 8bitdo controller but it's made me kinda hesitant on purchasing more controllers from them in the future.

Which model do you have?  The quality has improved greatly on newer ones.

Yeah I hear the dpad isn’t great which is why I want a 2d controller to begin with. Waiting for Nintendo to restock

The Genesis M30 d-pad is AMAZING.

[bork]

cant decide if i should play ni no kuni on pc or switch.

maybe both 

PC

https://twitter.com/StormYorha/status/1173782656439468033

 

There's some impressions saying it's good and some saying it's full of problems.  I canceled my pre-order for this one- will wait for people to get it and see if it gets patched.  Too many games out anyway lately.  Not gonna play this with Zelda out and DQXI the week after.

[Bebpo]

related to an earlier conversation, the 8bitdo snes pad will be on lightning sale today

https://twitter.com/videogamedeals/status/1174298585464299520

I don't know if they've made it better but my 8bitdo snes pad I used for snes classic had a hard d-pad that gave me problems playing Yoshi's Island compared to the soft d-pad on the official controllers. Like sometimes my down presses wouldn't come out. First time using an 8bitdo controller but it's made me kinda hesitant on purchasing more controllers from them in the future.

Which model do you have?  The quality has improved greatly on newer ones.

The SF30 without analogs, model # is like 81A8. Only got it last year so I would be surprised if there are newer models. Comparing the d-pad or even the buttons between SF30 and the official SNES classic pads is night and day on both with the official nintendo ones being much better.

I actually play the Switch almost entirely in handheld and I'm fine with the joycon d-pad/buttons for the most part, so not interested in these ones for switch either way.

[bork]

The SF30 without analogs, model # is like 81A8. Only got it last year so I would be surprised if there are newer models. Comparing the d-pad or even the buttons between SF30 and the official SNES classic pads is night and day on both with the official nintendo ones being much better.

That is an older one, yeah.  They have re-released it in newer colors but it's a couple of years old now IIRC.  I don't know if the d-pad has been improved but they generally get good ratings.  I still have one of their older ones and it's really bad in comparison to their recent controllers:



Don't ever get this model!

I actually play the Switch almost entirely in handheld and I'm fine with the joycon d-pad/buttons for the most part, so not interested in these ones for switch either way.

You want this:





Unbelievably comfortable- makes the Switch lighter, too, because they don't feel as weighty with no runble.  Nintendo should make their own official "split" pro controller following this model.

[Akala]

I was waiting to open mine. 

Most impressions seem good.

[Cindi Mayweather]

The default joycons are horrific for actual 2d gaming. 2d gaming is full of games where you have to hold one button the entire game and here Nintendo puts out these small buttons that dig into your fingers. I need that SNES controller now. might order one of those PowerA pro controllers for cheap.

https://www.amazon.com/PowerA-Enhanced-Wireless-Controller-Nintendo-Switch/dp/B07N94JQS8/ref=mp_s_a_1_14?keywords=switch%2Bcontroller&qid=1568877259&sr=8-14&th=1&psc=1

[bork]

The default joycons are horrific for actual 2d gaming. 2d gaming is full of games where you have to hold one button the entire game and here Nintendo puts out these small buttons that dig into your fingers. I need that SNES controller now. might order one of those PowerA pro controllers for cheap.

https://www.amazon.com/PowerA-Enhanced-Wireless-Controller-Nintendo-Switch/dp/B07N94JQS8/ref=mp_s_a_1_14?keywords=switch%2Bcontroller&qid=1568877259&sr=8-14&th=1&psc=1

Don't buy that crap.  Try an 8bitdo or Hori brand pad- it's Amazon, so you can always just say it's defective if you don't like it and return it for a full refund.

[Cindi Mayweather]

Hori doesn’t have wireless pro controller from what I’ve seen.

[bork]

Hori doesn’t have wireless pro controller from what I’ve seen.

You can get the wireless 8Bitdo M30 Genesis-style pad for $30 and they have a wired version of the SNES pad (with analog sticks) for $24.  Doubt anything else remotely decent is available in that price range.

Maybe try one of the wireless controller adapters to use other system controllers on?  I don't know how well those work though.

[bork]

Oh wow, the wired Hori pro controller is only $17.99?  Might have to pick that up.

[Cindi Mayweather]

I want a 3d controller and a 2d controller. They serve different functions. I’ll probably get the Official Pro and use that and pick up a lightweight 2d pad later. Used my SNES classic quite a bit before getting Switch and I love how light a 2d controller is. Perfect for 2d gaming.

[bork]

The pro is good stuff, although the d-pad isn't the best.  Should be no problem for platformers but it's not that great for say, fighting games.  Apparently they improved the d-pad a bit on the Xenoblade version of it but that version is ridiculously expensive.  Unsure if the standard one got updated.

[nachobro]

the standard pro got updated. any new pro bought now should have the fixed dpad.

[bork]

Still seeing people reporting general d-pad issues here and there though. 

[BisMarckie]

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Maybe try one of the wireless controller adapters to use other system controllers on?  I don't know how well those work though.

It‘s great, managed to upload some fucked up Mario Maker levels with incredibly tight timing windows using an Xbox One controller. Don‘t see the need to buy a Switch Pro when I can just use the Xbox One/PS4 controller.

[Occam]

I want a 3d controller and a 2d controller. They serve different functions. I’ll probably get the Official Pro and use that and pick up a lightweight 2d pad later. Used my SNES classic quite a bit before getting Switch and I love how light a 2d controller is. Perfect for 2d gaming.

Mayflash Magic-NS + Dualshock 4.

[nachobro]

Still seeing people reporting general d-pad issues here and there though. 

i traded my launch pro in at gamestop for a newer one a couple months ago and it does feel better to me. maybe that's placebo but i'll take it.

[Cindi Mayweather]

I want a 3d controller and a 2d controller. They serve different functions. I’ll probably get the Official Pro and use that and pick up a lightweight 2d pad later. Used my SNES classic quite a bit before getting Switch and I love how light a 2d controller is. Perfect for 2d gaming.

Mayflash Magic-NS + Dualshock 4.

I might just do this.

[bork]

I want a 3d controller and a 2d controller. They serve different functions. I’ll probably get the Official Pro and use that and pick up a lightweight 2d pad later. Used my SNES classic quite a bit before getting Switch and I love how light a 2d controller is. Perfect for 2d gaming.

Mayflash Magic-NS + Dualshock 4.

I might just do this.

Only $19, too- worth a shot!

[Cindi Mayweather]

[BisMarckie]

I am using the 8bitdo USB adapter FWIW, don't know about the Mayflash, but it shouldwork the same way.

[bork]

I am using the 8bitdo USB adapter FWIW, don't know about the Mayflash, but it shouldwork the same way.

I didn't even realize that 8bitdo made one for the Switch, too- I got one of these a few months ago for use on a Pi.     Need to check it out with the Switch!

[bork]

Oh man, can't wait to play this...in two minutes!

[bork]

Not playable yet


Nintendo Japan, what are you doing?

[bork]

Now it works

[bork]

Anime intro

[bork]

Holy fuck, this is beautiful.  Tears of nostalgia joy brehs.
 

[bork]

Even if it was just a "Noooo!" it's weird hearing Link talk. 

So yeah, the performance issue- it's worse than how the Game Explain video makes it out to be.  Very jarring and can last for a few seconds.  I wish they just had the game run at 30 FPS if they couldn't get it to stay at 60 FPS.  It doesn't ruin the game at all, but it still sucks. 

I have already had it stutter from just going into the pause screen and going back to the game.  They really need to get this patched ASAP.

[MMaRsu]

Im not used to Nintendo shoving out half finished games out the door.. :/

[bork]

Im not used to Nintendo shoving out half finished games out the door.. :/

It's pretty surprising for a Zelda game.  Again, hasn't affected the game play at all so far, but...still.  Needs fixin'.

[BisMarckie]

BOTW ran like crap on the WiiU and even on the Switch the framerate was kinda bad in some spots.

[bork]

BOTW ran like crap on the WiiU and even on the Switch the framerate was kinda bad in some spots.

This is different though.  I guess because it's the traditional overhead-style Zelda.  It seems like more of a loading issue.

[bork]

https://twitter.com/lyteedge/status/1174730755596906496
 

[Rufus]

BOTW ran like crap on the WiiU and even on the Switch the framerate was kinda bad in some spots.

This is different though.  I guess because it's the traditional overhead-style Zelda.  It seems like more of a loading issue.

That is what Digital Foundry concludes.

[MMaRsu]

BOTW ran like crap on the WiiU and even on the Switch the framerate was kinda bad in some spots.

I have BOTW on WiiU and yes it's fucking terrible. I am still playing the CEMU version instead, which runs like a dream and is gorgeous. Can't blame Nintendo, the WiiU had poor hardware and it's pretty amazing BOTW even runs this well.

But yeah this is a overhead type game I expect better.

[team filler]

this engine better be used for a direct sequel 

[CatsCatsCats]

this engine better be used for a direct sequel 

that made my dick move just a lil

[Trent Dole]

this engine better be used for a direct sequel 

Definitely feels like it's a test run for something with the mini level editor included.

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[Svejk]

Zelda Maker confirmed

spoiler (click to show/hide)

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[pilonv1]

untitled goose game is out today

https://twitter.com/house_house_/status/1174822313193115648

[Joe Molotov]

Zelda Maker confirmed

spoiler (click to show/hide)

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Metroidvania Zelda Roguelike

[Akala]

That goose game looks awesome.