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Nooo, don't say that! I don't wanna spend another 60 bucks!
I am a new Switch that is playing Zelda at the moment but I don't like the joy con's that much but it's playable. I think I'll hold off and see how much I like the Switch and then bite the bullet and get a pro controller.
Joy-Con's work well enough for Zelda, but just wait until you play a game that has you mashing the face buttons non-stop and their clickiness will start to really annoy you.
Have been playing The End is Nigh with pro controller and it has been amazing, I didn't think the tiny sticks would work well for a game with that kind of precision.
I was really surprised at how well the Joycons do with it once I tried. So much toilet gaming now.
This being my first Nintendo console I really don't get the Super Mario Odyssey hysteria. I found it....good but certainly not amazing. BoTW is far and away the better game imo.
Is there any third party joycon already? Mine broke/is breaking because of Rocket League, really poor build quality on the triggers, and I don't want to buy another and have the same problem.
Almost wanted to make a thread but that would get too much attention.
Almost wanted to make a thread but that would get too much attention.
I agree but how far have you gotten? no spoilers obviously but the ending of that game which really includes all of the lead up to the actual ending is amazing. it's not my favorite Mario game by any stretch but it has some amazing moments during the back half. it ends on a high note.
I hope Galaxy/3D World style Mario isn't dead though, that's Mario to me
Just do it. For tv play or any game that really asks you to use the right stick, the Pro controller is a big upgrade over the joycons.
My parents bought a Switch at Gamestop for me for Christmas (we're not even gonna keep up the pretense of whether or not I'll get it lol, my mom took me with her to buy it so she'd get the right color). Gamestop offered a warranty for 30 dollars, but we didn't take it. I'm not sure if that was a good idea or not--Switches don't really seem to have many issues besides the left joycon thing though I don't know if that's still a thing.
So I just went to the eshop and saw that Heart&Slash is coming tomorrow.....WTF I didn't see this shit advertised before! One of my favorite indie games on the go is pretty great and I recommend people try it out.
Does anybody know much about how existing accounts will work in terms of regions etc?
I live in Australia but I have a US 3DS I bought when I was over in the states a few years ago (after conversion it worked out to be like $80 cheaper, games were like $20 cheaper). I know Switch is supposed to be "region free", so does that mean I can use my existing My Nintendo account but tell it I'm in Australia now? I want to hold onto the account just incase they bring existing purchases across for VC (I know, not likely, it's Nintendo).
Or would it just be best to setup a new account and keep my old one as a NA account?
I live in Australia but I have a US 3DS I bought when I was over in the states a few years ago (after conversion it worked out to be like $80 cheaper, games were like $20 cheaper). I know Switch is supposed to be "region free", so does that mean I can use my existing My Nintendo account but tell it I'm in Australia now? I want to hold onto the account just incase they bring existing purchases across for VC (I know, not likely, it's Nintendo).
Or would it just be best to setup a new account and keep my old one as a NA account?
Won't that render quite a few games completely unplayable unless the remap the controls? A quick google search tells me the Pro controller doesn't even have analogue triggers, which leaves me scratching my head wondering how exactly this thing is "Pro" in any way. I don't see where the AU$89 price tag is justified when a PS4 controller is $10 cheaper and has:
-Pressure sensitive buttons
-Lights!
-A built in speaker
-Motion sensitivity
-Touch pad
-3.5mm 4-pole jack for mic+headphones
-You can also use it for SteamLink/PC
I mean, I'll still buy the Pro controller because I'm a thirsty b@#$ for Nintendo... but does it do something amazing I'm not aware of to justify that price?
I... the only Amiibo I own is the blue yarn Yoshi one that my wife bought me because she knows I love Yoshi and like blue. She had NFI what it was, and I have no interest in Amiibos. Yoshi is doomed to sit forever as an ornament on my book shelf XD
In the past 5 years I've enjoyed only a handful of indie games. I tend to think they have terrible art, or I just can't get into ugly 8 bit pixel games unless they're extraordinarily well done. But just in the past couple months I've bought 3 of them on Switch that I think are awesome. Splasher, Steamworld Dig 2, and just yesterday Enter the Gungeon.
Received my used Neon Switch yesterday. Part of me was scared as I had no idea in which condition the console would be delivered. Fortunately, the console actually looks brand new. Not a single scratch. Bought Mario Odyssey and Zelda with it as well and I was pleasantly surprised by the graphics on the screen. The one thing that bugs me is that it's incredibly annoying the pull out that damn stand from the switch.
So I should be receiving my amFilm screen protector tomorrow, but still need to buy a carry case. You guys got any recommendations? The one from Hori seems decent.
So I should be receiving my amFilm screen protector tomorrow, but still need to buy a carry case. You guys got any recommendations? The one from Hori seems decent.
PS4 was no longer consistently selling out of its stock by the time Destiny came out, before the ramp up to the holiday season. It's sold more than 60 million units.
The majority of Wii units were sold after the console started to become more widely available in early 2009.
Stock levels don't mean anything about whether demand has tapped out until it's clear that new game releases are no longer moving product. We're talking about Nintendo selling a pretty large number of units in the first year on the back of just its year-one Switch releases. There are still several more years of games to come.
Seconding the request for a protective carry case. Initially I was planning to take my 3DS and Vita with me when I visit family over Christmas, but the lure of Mario, Rabbids, Stardew and Romancing SaGa is too much.
I continue to think this is the best overall case.
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B01MY9JB2U/?tag=era0f0-20
It's well built and feels sturdy, it holds the Switch nice and snugly, and it has space to carry 8 game cards with you at all times, as well as a few tiny accessories.
Anyone have any experience displaying their switch on a computer monitor instead of a TV? A google search says a simple HDMI to DVI cable + something for the speakers used to work but the 4.0 patch disabled this and it no longer works.
Any opinions on Samsung 128GB EVO Plus (not "+", same as Select I believe), latest version? UHS class 3, "up to 100Mb/s", not A1 certified but seems to have comparable random access IOPS performance to the popular Sandisk cards. Only drawback seems to be slow 2MB random writes. It's card available to me locally before Christmas.
When I tried to use a HDMI to DVI cable with my Switch I was limited to 480p with a really noisy signal which I doubt was from the cable as it works fine with anything else I use it with. Converting to VGA or just using HDMI has given me no issues
Gawddammit, After not bothering with Nintendo products since the 64, I've turned a corner, and might have become a fanboy. Thanks to the combination of the SNES classic, Hakchi, and the Switch. It's also kind of funny that the reason I didn't bother with Nintendo post-64 was because of absent of Street Fighter on Nintendo after the SNES. Now the Switch has it, and I don't want it.
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If you haven't been playing Mario for years then some of the effect might be diminished. It plays pretty heavily on the warm fuzzies throughout, but especially at the end. That said, it should still wow you to some extent even if it's your first Mario game. Very few other game offers this kind moveset and control of a character in 3D space.
I'm so torn right now. I really want a Switch but I've got so many big games on my backlog (The Witcher, Persona, Metal Gear, Yakuza) that I might feel guilty buying a Switch. But Zelda and Mario would make for such a cozy and jolly Christmas Day! The Switch would also be an investment for all the games down the road. But am I just using that as an excuse to justify a purchase in time for Christmas? By the time I clear my backlog, all of the Switch's games and more will still be waiting for me and maybe with various price drops. Argh I'm so torn! Somebody help me reach a decision!
I also had quite the backlog when I purchased the Switch, but honestly it is a console works very well as a secondary console to say a PS4 or a PC. For instance, I am going on Christmas holiday and am bringing the Switch with me because it is a portable as well. Or you play in bed etc. I say get it if you can afford it. I am very happy with mine and I find time for both my Switch and my PS4
If the warranty includes accidental coverage than $30 is pretty good considering the Switch is mobile.
Definitely Golf Story, as already mentioned.
Kamiko is good either for a quick pick-up and play, or for someone that likes to challenge themselves through speedrunning/self-directed time trials.
Where is here? I've still never seen a SNES Classic in stores or at MSRP online.
That's funny, I also bought Odin Sohere on sale a couple weeks ago and have been playing a lot of Vita because of it.
That D-Pad. Glorious.
Your definition of indie games seems to be very narrow. Maybe that's the problem.
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Going on a 12 hour road trip tomorrow so bought Minecraft for my son to b play in route. Also Zelda for me. So have kart odyssey Zelda and Minecraft for it. Not bad for having it running a week.