Topic: Nintendo Switch --OT--

So the cardboard is coming before the online services.

Priorities.

@johncalmc Didn't they tell you about the cardboard peripheral you need in order to access the online service?

Joking aside, the online service is already live. It's free. If anyone seriously thinks it's going to change a lot, you're wrong. The only difference will be the paywall, and maybe a couple of 'free' NES games to sweeten the deal.

@Octane I couldn't give a fig about the actual online service since I'm almost certainly not going to jump through the necessary hoops and then navigate the Saw deathtrap of wires required to get chat up and running so I can play... Splatoon? I just want the NES/SNES games.

@johncalmc I'm certain they'll be offered at some point as well. They've done that on all of their consoles since the Wii.

@Octane Yeah but I want them nooooooooooow.

I'm not paying just for online. I've already sold Splatoon 2, and I don't care about online in Mario Kart. And NES games? Nah.

Online storage, Nintendo. I'll pay $20 a year just for access to the cloud. Make it happen!

I can't tell if this is genuine or sarcastic. The internet really needs a sarcasm font.

I was looking forward to Nintendo's smartphone games, but so far, they've almost all been a disappointment. Miitomo... well, there's a reason that stupid thing is being shut down. Super Mario Run is... NSMB, but in endless runner form. Not terrible, but nothing exciting, either. FE Heroes is gimped and a total RNG fest that is too microtransaction-encouraging for my tastes. Animal Crossing: Pocket Camp just doesn't have the charm of the actual AC games.

I don't game on my phone, interested to see what Nintendo do with MK though. I'm sure my partner will love it.

@KratosMD I wasn't criticizing you for being excited for the Mario Kart smartphone game, I just wasn't sure what the tone of your post was supposed to be. Simmer down.

Its almost as if theyve stated the smartphone games are to get people interested in the main games on their systems...

Dear God imagine if FE gets that boost like Pokemon did.

Im fairly confident Fire Emblem will be one of their holiday games this year.

If course Pokemon ALSO has a chance of 2018 as we now know, and Yoshi could be down there too.

Oh and we have the month of third party stuff that will no doubt be headlined by Octopath Traveler and TWEWY.

So while this year isnt amazing for me, as I just never got into FE, theres still plenty there.

Shame I ended up just dropping XC2 though. Was so hyped for that and its just...a game that exists that I dont want to play.

Now if we get an XCX port y'all are gonna lose me to the twilight zone.

@Ralizah Remember we just dont understand his unbiased opinion.

Im one of those people who has a weird life divide.

My phone is my phone.
My PC is where I work.
Consoles are where I play.

I need that divide.

As MK often sells so insanely well Id bet next to mainline Mario and sort of Pokemon (as Nintendo only part owns the company) its their top seller.

I'm actually a little surprised that SMO has sold better than MK8D so far. It's nice to see those kinds of sales for a 3D Mario game.

@Fight_Teza_Fight Yeah I am having alot of fun with it. I have yet to play it in dock mode as it's mainly the game I play when the tv is in use or before I go to bed at night. It's one of those games that you can pick up play a few and feel satisfied playing it, especially with all the items you can find in the levels and challenges to do. And as I said the customization adds a deeper level to the game. If you do get it I would be interested to hear your thoughts on it.

@Tasuki Definitely on the list. I'll get it once I get through Owlboy & the Bayonetta collection. Game looks fun, but I was surprised at how deep the customisation is (adjusting wave lengths & properties, reflections...).

@Fight_Teza_Fight Yeah and for the price it's a good deal. I am hoping to be able to wrap it up before Bayonetta comes out at least with Beck. I will still need to do a.playthrough with Gunvolt as well.

I finally got around to play Xenoblade Chronicles 2 finally, my first Switch game. My impressions are not that good but it may be the console's fault.

I am already tired of putting out the joy cons and putting them back to charge. For some reason you connect it to a piece of plastic that you cannot charge them from. Also this "controller" is very uncomfortable. Moreover the dock undock transitions take some seconds, it is not as instant as it shows in the trailers. Moreover for some strange reason you have to go to the menu to see the remaining joy con battery!!! It should be shown on top!

The game takes a huge blow in performance in open areas in portable mode making it like a pixelated mess resembling 3ds games.

I know that buying a pro controller (assuming that you can use both it and the joy cons in the same time if you undock) solves some of those issues but it is unresonable expensive.

XC2 is very good though. I wanted the flow of battle to be a little bit faster but I enjoy the story and the characters so far.

@belmont XBC2 does take a big graphical hit in handheld mode. I didn't mind it myself, but rest assured that isn't what you should expect from most other software.

As for the other issues, the "Switch" time being 2-3 seconds is..err not much of an issue to be honest, it's about the same amount of time as it takes for the TV to change display between any HDMI input. The joycons don't charge off the included dock but you can get one that does provide this option. Could be worth getting a USB-C cable so you can charge the Switch and Joycons together while still playing in handheld. Or bite the bullet and get the Pro controller, as I did. Now my joycons stay on the Switch and are always at 100% and ready for handheld mode 👍🏻

All in all it's a great bit of kit IMO. Bit pricey though, especially with the extras.

@kyleforrester87 Don't the joy cons charge from the tablet battery when playing with them attached in handheld mode though?

The ideal situation would be the pro controller. So if I play with the pro on my TV or in the Charge Stand I can easily continue playing with the atteched joy cons immediately?

As for the delay I don't mind it but it is a little bit of "false advertising" since it is instant in all the trailers I have seen.

@belmont No the joycons don't charge while plugged into the tablet when in handheld mode as far as I know. That would be an unnecessary drain on the Switch's main battery that already only lasts 2-3 hours versus the Joycons batteries (which I believe are rated to last 10+ hours on full a full charge?) Once you dock though both the Switch and Joycons all charge through the dock.

Yeah the best bet is get a Pro controller and keep your joycons on the tablet (docked) and they'll always be charged. Honestly I never think about Joycon battery life now because they will always outlast the Switchs main battery.

Or cheaper option, to replace the stock Joycon cradle you could get the below, which you charge up and then plug Joycons into to charge while you use them:

http://www.argos.co.uk/product/6836577?storeID=15&cmpid=G...

Pull the Switch out of the dock and it comes to life immediately. When putting it "into" the TV it has to register the input, but that delay is down to the TV and not the Switch. Maybe some TVs will be able to do it quicker than others? It's the same delay as changing between PS4 and Netflix, Spotify etc on my TV.

@belmont That's why they're selling the Joy-Con charging grip separately

Get a Pro Controller though. It's a bit overpriced IMO, but it's a good and comfortable controller.

@kyleforrester87 @Octane Thanks for the info!
The ideal for me is to get the Pro Controller. I may save and go directly for this since I want to have the console always ready for portable mode.

Just reached ch.3 on XC2. I really like this game.