I'd be tempted to get one as a second Switch and keep the current one docked, but I don't trust Nintendo's online infrastructure to handle my saves and switch between them smoothly at all.
I love SRPGs, 2D platformers, and fighting games.
I'll have to check rabbids out
I'd be tempted to get one as a second Switch and keep the current one docked, but I don't trust Nintendo's online infrastructure to handle my saves and switch between them smoothly at all.
I dont get the premise of the first one. Why are they going around the block 70 times?
Been there, still doing that. Good excuse to go get a Cheesy gordita crunch.Sigh.... It's parent humor. If you have a kid that won't sleep at night, and somehow will only do so in a car, you, as a parent, become insane enough to justify driving around the block until your progenitor falls asleep.
And then continue to drive around so they won't wake up.Sigh.... It's parent humor. If you have a kid that won't sleep at night, and somehow will only do so in a car, you, as a parent, become insane enough to justify driving around the block until your progenitor falls asleep.
Can't shake the feeling that I should pick this up and sell my OG Switch. I mostly play docked at the moment as I find the handheld a bit too unwieldy and uncomfortable after a while. I'm also thinking I should keep my TV usage for Xbox games and make the most of the TV time playing games I can only play on TV.
Did you play handhelds prior to Switch? I get the feeling that new hardware won't necessarily make you play handheld more if you're currently playing mostly docked.
Been there, still doing that. Good excuse to go get a Cheesy gordita crunch.
They already said they will do something about that but it probably won't be available at launch.I believe you can do this without interfacing with their online infrastructure at all. It would be nicer if it was more automated than this but this is the non cloud option (helpful for games that don't support cloud save or if you don't have NSO?) :
Hahaha, I live in a city where parking is sacred so I managed to avoid the whole driving my kid to sleep thing.
Can someone explain this to me like I'm 7 years old?
I currently own a Switch that the rest of the family plays on as well. I have a profile, my son has a profile and my wife has a profile (but she doesn't really play much). I'm fairly certain my son has his own Nintendo account (he's got a 3ds that he's purchased digital games on). My son is about to buy a Switch Lite. I'm assuming we can transfer his profile over to the Lite and keep all his game saves?
How do we need to set up the Switches so we can share games?
I think I get it. So let's say That my wife and I each have profiles on our OG Switch. Then we buy a new Lite and I purchase all the games on my profile then my wife would have to use my profile to play any new games bought on the Lite.We really should have the explanation stickied (in multiple threads) if it's not already.
One switch is your primary switch. That one, any profile can play any digital game from your account.
The other switch is your secondary switch. Only the profile that bought the game can play it (so your son would have to use your profile). It also needs periodic check ins via the internet.
Yes the profile can be transferred over, along with the saves.
I think I get it. So let's say That my wife and I each have profiles on our OG Switch. Then we buy a new Lite and I purchase all the games on my profile then my wife would have to use my profile to play any new games bought on the Lite.
Yup. Plus the Lite would have to connect to the internet for anyone to play digital games (which seems like a hassle, but it's a quick connect, people recommend using a phone hotspot if you're out and about). You can also change primary consoles, though I have no idea how hard that is to do if you want to switch back and forth.
The big issue is the saves. The saves would all be on your profile, so it's not like your son can continue the game where he left off even if he transfers saves over, because it's your profile. I also have no idea what happens if you have nintendo online and cloud syncing (hopefully the games you play have multiple save slots)
This seems like a missed opportunity...it would be pretty awesome to cross play cross save but I don't think Nintendo has the networking know how to pull it off.
I guess it solidifies the argument that if you want that functionality buy an OG Switch this console is not for you.
Do we know if you can at least use the Switch Lite as a controller for the OG Switch?
amFilm if they have one for Lite. Their regular Switch one is great.Anyone know what screen protectors will be the ones to go with when this comes out?
I'd recommend these, then. Their customer service is great too. I screwed up applying both protectors my first time trying to apply them and they sent a replacement for free.
I'd recommend these, then. Their customer service is great too. I screwed up applying both protectors my first time trying to apply them and they sent a replacement for free.
I think I get it. So let's say That my wife and I each have profiles on our OG Switch. Then we buy a new Lite and I purchase all the games on my profile then my wife would have to use my profile to play any new games bought on the Lite.
Yup. Plus the Lite would have to connect to the internet for anyone to play digital games (which seems like a hassle, but it's a quick connect, people recommend using a phone hotspot if you're out and about). You can also change primary consoles, though I have no idea how hard that is to do if you want to switch back and forth.
The big issue is the saves. The saves would all be on your profile, so it's not like your son can continue the game where he left off even if he transfers saves over, because it's your profile. I also have no idea what happens if you have nintendo online and cloud syncing (hopefully the games you play have multiple save slots)
"The big issue is the saves. The saves would all be on your profile" - not a problem if the account you buy the games through, at least moving forward, is not the account you play with.This seems like a missed opportunity...it would be pretty awesome to cross play cross save but I don't think Nintendo has the networking know how to pull it off.
I guess it solidifies the argument that if you want that functionality buy an OG Switch this console is not for you.
Do we know if you can at least use the Switch Lite as a controller for the OG Switch?
We really should have the explanation stickied (in multiple threads) if it's not already.
One switch is your primary switch. That one, any profile can play any digital game from your account.
The other switch is your secondary switch. Only the profile that bought the game can play it (so your son would have to use your profile). It also needs periodic check ins via the internet.
Yes the profile can be transferred over, along with the saves.
All of the digital games purchased on the Switch so far have been under my account.
Well, that kinda sucks. So if we set up the Lite as the secondary one, with his profile that's tied to his account, he won't be able to play our digital games unless he's on my profile? Which he wouldn't, because my profile will be on the original Switch?
If we set up the Lite as the primary, he can play any digital game and I can play the ones on my account. Which all the games purchased so far are on my account. To purchase new games, I'd purchase them on the primary or secondary switch?
I've read many articles on this, but for some reason I'm confusing myself.
You can have your profile on both the primary and secondary switch, so he can play on the second switch but must be on your profile.
I don't know for sure but since it's your profile, I'm pretty sure you can buy from either one (and online via the web).
You're not going to know about drift for a long time. I would imagine some people will start getting their hands on these starting this coming weekend.Think we'll see a more in depth tear down of the Lite soon? Also, I'd like to see more reports of what the d-pad feels like and if the joysticks are holding up in regards to drift. As a soon to be first time Switch buyer, it has me a little cautious.
probably not until near launch day. however i think there was one guy on twitter who got hold of a switch lite already from a walmart in georgia. so maybe more people might get it early and give their thoughts?Think we'll see a more in depth tear down of the Lite soon? Also, I'd like to see more reports of what the d-pad feels like and if the joysticks are holding up in regards to drift. As a soon to be first time Switch buyer, it has me a little cautious.
yeah, it would need a lot of use in order to even get joycon drift if it can happen. Saying that i have not encountered any joycon drift since having my switch since launch.You're not going to know about drift for a long time. I would imagine some people will start getting their hands on these starting this coming weekend.
You're not going to know about drift for a long time. I would imagine some people will start getting their hands on these starting this coming weekend.
Do we know why drift is occurring in the joy cons?People can still take it apart and see if the same flaws exist as the joycons. But yeah we won't know for sure for a while.
So I plan to have my normal Nintendo Switch be my "secondary" console (as it will stay at home and always have an internet connection) and my Switch Lite be my "primary console" (as it will be on the go with me and not always have internet).
But what's the best way of getting it set up? Do I *need* to do a system transfer from Switch to Switch Lite to make it primary? Or can I just add my account to the Switch Lite and there's a setting to set it to primary? I'd like to avoid the system transfer if possible, but am guessing it will be necessary to have the Switch Lite be primary.
Appreciate any guidance. Thanks!
No system transfer
On the lite, sign in using your credentials
Then follow any one of these methods to change primary console
Nintendo Support: How to Change the Primary Console for Your Nintendo Account
en-americas-support.nintendo.com
Check out Katana Zero and Gris, cool games! and only on Switch right now.I love SRPGs, 2D platformers, and fighting games.
I'll have to check rabbids out
So how many people around here are considering going this route? We are only a week out and I am still on the fence.So I plan to have my normal Nintendo Switch be my "secondary" console (as it will stay at home and always have an internet connection) and my Switch Lite be my "primary console" (as it will be on the go with me and not always have internet).
But what's the best way of getting it set up? Do I *need* to do a system transfer from Switch to Switch Lite to make it primary? Or can I just add my account to the Switch Lite and there's a setting to set it to primary? I'd like to avoid the system transfer if possible, but am guessing it will be necessary to have the Switch Lite be primary.
Appreciate any guidance. Thanks!