The Nintendo Switch

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  1. CF3234

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    They are gonna need to find a way to get the switch battery life above 3 hours for complex games like Zelda.
     
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  2. prerecordedlive

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    Their main focus needs to be on making sure the hardware is flawless, the eshop rollout is quick, they get the virtual console running soon, and go back on their bullshit "free VC game for the month then you have to buy it" scheme.
     
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  3. CF3234

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    All the reviews I have seen say that the hardware is anything but flawless
     
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  4. prerecordedlive

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    Yea the issue seems to be the battery is limiting the charge when docked (protecting the Li ion by capping it at 85% which seems really low... battery charges fully when not in use) and the left Joycon seems to have a low power Bluetooth at the moment that is causing it to desync.

    The day 1 update (pushed out today) is allegedly fixing that issue for most users. Just make sure you update each pair of joycons by having them attached to the tablet during a reboot after the firmware update.
     
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  5. ButchCassidy

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    system storage is also an issue. like 32 gb, with 7 of it being taken up by the OS. ign said it doesnt run the best in TV mode, but handheld mode is nearly flawless, besides battery life.
     
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  6. TrustyPatches

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    Wii U it is!

    I just have to play Zelda
     
  7. superfly0212

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    going to best buy around 8 i think to get in line
     
  8. One Knight

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    I used a Wii U for the first time last weekend, was playing Smash Brothers, it was pretty fun.
    If I was trying to play BotW right now, I'd probably go with that too, wait to see if Switch makes the necessary upgrades.
     
  9. Andy Reocho

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    What are you planning to do that you'd need more?
     
  10. ButchCassidy

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    a lot of people like going digital now. i think they said zelda is like 13-14gb?
     
  11. prerecordedlive

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    Buy a 128 GB SDXC card. That'd give you 150+ and most of the indies are clocking in around 1 GB each.

    I'll have 25 GB out of the box and am only downloading Snipperclips and Shovel Knight so I'll be sitting on about 22 still.
     
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  12. CUtigers

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    Yep, this is what I'm getting from the reviews so far. I'll end up waiting a year or two. Zelda looks incredible... but you can't expect people to shell out for a console, in the middle of a generation, for one game only. They should have had a killer lineup for this, or come out with it at the beginning of the console generation.
     
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  13. Andy Reocho

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    Get what you're saying, but they do have a pretty good lineup of games coming out. They goofed only having one big game at release tho
     
  14. prerecordedlive

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    This is a better lineup than the shit that Sony and Microsoft trotted out. Your complaint is because they're not mirroring the other's launch windows, which admittedly, Nintendo would've lost.

    They're going for something off-the-wall and trying to bring in casual gamers while also trying to make this someone's second console or party focal-piece.

    Nintendo kills with their exclusives and I don't know about y'all, but it's important to me to have a console touting couch co-op again. My fiancé wants to play games with me so bad and is constantly let down by the shit Xbox puts out that has co-op.

    Recall back to the N64 that it made a killing and its launch lineup was Mario 64 and Pilot Wings. We've got Zelda, Bomberman, Snipperclips, 1-2 Switch, Shovel Knight, Just Dance, Fast RMX, and I Am Setsuna on day 1. That's a little something for everyone. Good enough to get the console into consumers' hands.
     
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  15. CUtigers

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    Never said it wasn't better than what Microsoft or Sony put out at launch, but the standards are a little different when you aren't releasing at the beginning of the generation. Maybe you're right, though, and they're only really trying to cater to casual gamers still.
     
  16. prerecordedlive

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    But I also think they're trying to avoid what happened with the Wii U, which was that console's downfall. Wii U released only a handful of AAA games and they seemed to all hit together. Then there'd be up to a year without a big release for Nintendo gamers.

    Zelda is big enough to last several months of its own accord.
    Mario Kart 8 April 28th.
    ARMS by the end of June.
    E3 goes off around this time and Nintendo and Sony have the biggest floor space this year plus N has already booked an auditorium for a presentation. The next big release at that point is Splatoon 2 sometime in the summer(absolutely massive in Asia as they love their tentacles).
    Show off Mario Odyssey at E3 and some combination of Metroid Prime / Mario Party / Starfox / Smash Bros / Pokemon. 1 of those possibly releases Q3/Q4.
    Sports titles in the fall(2K and FIFA) should attract some gamers that want to be able to play their careers on the go.
    Mario Odyssey in November and I'm willing to wager that they do a bundle for $300 for massive holiday sales (repeat success of the Wii).
    Big E3 sets up 2018.

    Plus Nintendo gamers are going to fuel the Indies because there's a lot of good ones already announced. Yooka-Laylee (Banjo Kazoiee team), Shovel Knight, Stardew Valley to name a few.
     
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  17. CUtigers

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    I would be in on a Mario bundle, with Zelda, Mario kart and 2-3 more big ones promised before next summer. What's ARMS stand for?
     
  18. prerecordedlive

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    Nothing, as far as I'm aware. It's a fighting game utilizing the joycons. It looks fairly in depth. Here's hoping for a demo soon.
     
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  19. superfly0212

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  20. Lyrtch

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    picking mine up in the morning

    totally content with just Zelda until Mario Kart 8/virtual console gets rolling
     
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  21. Lyrtch

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    anyone picking up a second to resell?
     
  22. superfly0212

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    i would buy a few if they allowed more than one.
     
  23. Lyrtch

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    walmart did so I snagged a second preorder in case my brother wanted one

    he did not
     
  24. TrustyPatches

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    Friend of mine has already sold hers for $350 profit
     
  25. Lyrtch

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    what the fuck they're only reselling for like $425 on ebay

    would probably just sell it on craigslist for that #
     
  26. superfly0212

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    i was at school and didn't get to preorder any.
     
  27. TrustyPatches

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    She sold it on eBay to someone in Georgia. Idk, maybe Georgia
     
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  28. DUCKMOUTH

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    Got one. Game stop had 8. Was in line for 10 minutes. Dude just came out and said here is ticket. Y'all can go home and come back at midnight

    #blessed
     
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  29. DUCKMOUTH

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    Check your target. They are opening at 8:00 am and probably have at least 8 per location.

    Prob your best bet this late in the game
     
  30. DUCKMOUTH

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    Also fuck you console resellers. Let the gamers have them at release for retail price.
     
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  31. prerecordedlive

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    Scalping consoles is the biggest bitch move. What's it like not having a conscience?
     
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  32. TrustyPatches

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    Idk my friend has credit card debt and made a move that helps her out. It's not like she sold meth to babies
     
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  33. superfly0212

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    How does it feel? Pretty good basically getting mine for free after reselling.
     
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  34. DUCKMOUTH

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    Either your lying or your friend is lying. No one is buying them for 650.00
     
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  35. TrustyPatches

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    I saw the receipt fam. 1100 Canadian. So no, I'm not lying
     
  36. DUCKMOUTH

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    So it's you with the BS. Thanks for clearing it up.
     
  37. TrustyPatches

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    Idk if I understand
     
  38. TrustyPatches

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  39. DUCKMOUTH

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  40. TrustyPatches

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    It is man, you win
     
  41. prerecordedlive

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    That's $850 for the Switch and whatever edition of BotW. Calling shenanigans.
     
  42. TrustyPatches

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    Idk Canadian money man. It costs more there and the Zelda is the limited edition. 100 of that I think is fees. Idk why still arguing this
     
  43. superfly0212

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    Fuck man. Outside for 4 hours and 35 degree Denver weather. I need to get my switch and get out.
     
  44. DUCKMOUTH

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    So many vapers in one spot. Line is vape city
     
  45. DUCKMOUTH

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    So much vape talk.
     
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  46. DUCKMOUTH

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    Someone in Georgia ordered a Nintendo Switch from Canada for more than they could have ordered from any other place like eBay. Then they paid international shipping too.

    Seems legit.
     
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  47. Eric The Viking

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    Just picked up a Switch at Target. They surprisingly had 36 of them available. I'd be surprised if I play this on the TV at all for the first month or so. This thing may only see the dock to charge (picked up a car charger too).
     
  48. prerecordedlive

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    Idk what to expect. I think I'll want to play on the TV for the most part but who knows?
     
  49. DUCKMOUTH

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    This is where I'm at, unless I'm doing something over at in laws are parents house. May bring it then