Only here you'll find people defending something barebones as a plus.
Nintendo Switch firmware 5.0 now available (new icons, add Twitter and FB friends)
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Only here you'll find people defending something barebones as a plus.
Guess what? You could have done exactly what you did even with achievements.
To be fair, ARMS is a completely new IP to the Switch. I guess they waited for the franchise to be out there for a while before sticking the avatars in there.
I'm just going to stop expecting that the OS will evolve far beyond what we have currently.
Themes, folders, and a save solution will come eventually and anything else is a blessing.
Themes, folders, and a save solution will come eventually and anything else is a blessing.
It is kinda a big deal with the new SoC and probably other tweaks for future updates.
Like I rewrote a program completely once and it was for me a major version as it was a whole new codebase, but the only noticeable things for endusers were just small performance boosts and allowing me easier implementation for future features(=making it future proof), which wouldnt have been possible in the previous version. Sounds like a minor version on paper for the users, but there couldnt be a bigger update than to rewrite a whole code base. Likewise i also called a major update .9 as it was part of a major version that just wasnt ready but i wanted to change it partly for preperation and public testing purposes. So something major for the developer could be minor for the user, but also something minor could be also a huge deal. Like version 3.0.1 was kinda like that.
Just saying its stupid to expect major updates to be directly major for the user. Its not how it works as its more important for developers and sure there are companies who use own version numbers for marketing purposes, while still having internal different development versions. But there is no rule or standard for that.
As much as i want it, i cant think of a possible solution to make that even work. If you undock your game would crash bc the dlc or update data is on the hdd.
I mean, it's literally a plus. Don't be stupid.
The less clutter on the Switch makes for an insanely snappy UI. The system is all about convenience, it works perfectly.
Stupid? I'm not the one saying Nintendo can't add basic funcionality without somehow ruining the OS.
Well Firefox went from 51 to 58 and Chrome from 56 to 64 in one year. Thats just a companies decision how they handle version numbers.
Yeah thats the real worst part as it shouldnt be major work to include avatars for promotion purposes on releases of said major games... I just want my Nia :c
i don't know about firefox since i've stopped using it but chrome has alot of under the hood changes and features added with each whole number jump since it's based on chromium which is opensource. Small bug fixes were relegated to point release in chrome/chromium...
I think there are some crossed wires here. It's fine to prefer a barebones looking UI because the simplicity definitely has an appeal. The lack of functionality is what sucks about it.
I've picked up quite few NeoGeo and eshop games in the last year. I would like to have folders so I can keep things organized. Snappy is not helpful for that.
Hoping for a feature that the last two systems had, and implemented well, is not stupid.
And its not like adding these features would make it any less snappy. People need to get real. Adding a new icon on the home screen or folders isn't gonna slow down the Switch. Yeesh.
I agree that Switch is missing some key features but if you look at PS4 UI, it's definitely too much and a lot of useless stuff that makes things overly complicated.
The PS4 can retain all the "useless" stuff and still have a UI that's simple and clean. Sony just needs to see the light and have passion for it, but they're too stuck up and hiding in their own sanctuary. If we really want them to change, we need to make an oath - don't think twice about boycotting them if they don't give us what we want.
While I agree with this, I don't see why we don't have themes.
And a personal gripe, I really wish the Eshop had music. I loved it on my Wii U.
Active Data Transfer:
When you start an app or game that needs an update, most OS prompt you that there is an available update and some even require it. When playing a docked game with Active Data the switch should prompt you that some or all of the data is in the hard drive and the experience will be compromised if undocked and give you an option to transfer to the local memory of the Switch whilst you play.
Or
Sell a branded proprietary Wireless Hard Drive that is active on the local WiFi (less practical)
I just wanted new or even downloadable themes. But adding people thru facebook and twitter is nice even tho it was solution to a problem that shouldn't have existed in the first place.
It is scary to see these large version number changes with such insignificant improvements.
Just wait until something happens to your Switch.
Just wait until something happens to your Switch.
Wow.. I'm amazed that it's a full version increase yet I can honestly say that there's not a single thing in that list that I care about. So much low-hanging fruit that people have been asking for since launch that they could have made an attempt to address...nope.
I honestly wants cloud saves, the ability to take 1080p snapshots and just basic voice chat integration. Not tough stuff.
No, on the X1 its free, Live or no Live and on the PS4 you can copy your saves on to a USB drive, So neither is holding your saves hostage. On the Switch if your system breaks you lose them, period!
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Hi alls! I'm having Error Code 2813-6838 when trying to redeem my 2x E-cards after the Update.
I'm going to buzz them tomorrow.
Anyone try redeeming E-cards?
I'm going to buzz them tomorrow.
Anyone try redeeming E-cards?
According to GameXplain, the update allows for the unintentional usage of Twitter/Facebook:
Twitter's interface seems quite snappy. It would be nice to have actual access to such apps...
Twitter's interface seems quite snappy. It would be nice to have actual access to such apps...
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You can have both useful features and an uncluttered UI, believe it or not... It's almost as if though there's this whole branch in design centered around user experience that tech companies employ people to work on.
Lame update, I really hope that they haven't grown complacent.
Lame update, I really hope that they haven't grown complacent.
I think they were waiting until all of the characters were unveiled, then include them in one fell swoop. I notice that the ARMS choices even include Dr. Coyle as an option.
I'd do it by treating the USB drive as an external storage, and all you can do is move games to and from it to your Switch's internal memory or microSD. Tell the user not to undock the Switch during the transfer, then do a copy and delete of the game file. Easy peasy.
We're easily amused.