Nintendo Switch Announced

[#BROKEN Hasney]

I am still waiting to hear virtual console news, the longer it goes on, the more I think it will be bad news...

Yeah, we only know about the monthly rental and that online play will be finally added. Reggie also confirmed that VC, along with other games, will finally be tied to your account rather than the console. There has to be a direct soon, surely.

Optimist view is that they're still deciding on how small the upgrade price is.

[road doggy dogg]

Reggie also at least addressed that people have been bugging them nonstop about Mother 3 and Metroid. Who knows if anything will come of that...

[#BROKEN Hasney]

Reggie also at least addressed that people have been bugging them nonstop about Mother 3 and Metroid. Who knows if anything will come of that...

"Ask me again in a year and see where we are"

One year later

http://vignette1.wikia.nocookie.net/pffanon/images/4/4b/Reggie_shrug.png/revision/latest?cb=20131230011834

God I hope not. Saving those bombs for E3!

[#BROKEN Hasney]

The neons are coming back in stock in the UK, so I think they were serious about making more for the demand.

[#BROKEN Hasney]

Just in: Nintendo president Kimishima tells the Nikkei Switch's online service will be priced at 2-3,000 yen ($17.50 - $26.50) *YEARLY*

[Ruien]

That isn't much at all.

[road doggy dogg]

nice

[road doggy dogg]

Nintendo Switch Superbowl commercial (extended cut)

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[road doggy dogg]

oh and the short version that will actually be on tv

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[Shadow]

Wooooow. That's cheap.

[Emperor Smeat]

Just in: Nintendo president Kimishima tells the Nikkei Switch's online service will be priced at 2-3,000 yen ($17.50 - $26.50) *YEARLY*

Smart decision considering their poor rep for online services and the backlash had it been more in the range of Xbox Live or PS+ for pricing would probably have been really bad.

[Maluco]

Just in: Nintendo president Kimishima tells the Nikkei Switch's online service will be priced at 2-3,000 yen ($17.50 - $26.50) *YEARLY*

Now all the need to do it allow users to keep the monthly game and all of a sudden the Switch starts to look really great for even the casual user.

[#BROKEN Hasney]

I was listening to a podcast and they said that the monthly rental VC game could be a good thing. With online play being added, it means that there will be a community around that game for the month as you can't just throw it on a backlog.

I kind of agree as long as it's games that aren't total classics. But if they start giving out Mario Kart, I'll miss it when it's gone.

[Ruien]

I think they will throw out classics time to time because it is only for a month.

[road doggy dogg]

That actually is a great point. More people will play it during that month, rather than let it sit in their backlog forever and never be touched until they eventually decide to play it then complain that there's nobody online to play with, a la every game on Steam ever

[#BROKEN Hasney]

There a Switch UK "tour" this month. I say tour, it's Manchester, Birmingham and London

http://www.nintendo.co.uk/News/2017/February/Play-Nintendo-Switch-in-three-UK-cities-this-February--1189534.html

[#BROKEN Hasney]

Sounds like they are adding extra stuff into ARMS to make it a full priced game. Seems to hint at an online elimination match until it boils down to 1v1.

At this event, there are five characters available, each with three different types of arms. Will there be more characters in the retail version?

There will be more characters, with more arm types. What we have available today is just a portion of what will be available in the full game. You can look forward to more information gradually coming out as the release date approaches.

You announced a single-player and online mode, but will there be any other modes available?

There are many more that everyone can look forward to… but I can’t talk about them (laughs). Having only 1v1 matches in the online mode would be too exhausting, so there are other modes being prepared. However, the game is boiling down to 1v1 battles in the end, with them as the main focus and the other modes being on the side.

So will those modes be challenging, unlike, say, a party game?

We’re trying to make the kind of game where your skill in 1v1 matches naturally increases as you play the various different modes.

[Cool King]

There a Switch UK "tour" this month. I say tour, it's Manchester, Birmingham and London

http://www.nintendo.co.uk/News/2017/February/Play-Nintendo-Switch-in-three-UK-cities-this-February--1189534.html

"UK".

[Emperor Smeat]

Splatoon developers currently considering adding a Miiverse-like system for the sequel due to Miiverse itself getting dropped for the Switch.
https://www.destructoid.com/splatoon-2-s-producer-wants-to-create-a-feature-similar-to-miiverse-now-that-it-s-dead-417064.phtml


Nintendo announced Breath of the Wild recently went "gold" and held a party to celebrate the occasion.
http://www.gamespot.com/articles/looks-like-zelda-breath-of-the-wild-development-is/1100-6447574/

[Emperor Smeat]

For those interested in the Switch version of The Binding of Issac, the developer revealed everything included with the game. $40 for those wondering about the price.

https://www.destructoid.com/ul/417182-the-binding-of-isaac-on-switch-comes-with-cutesy-stickers/h1-noscale.jpg
http://bindingofisaac.com/post/156897487569/whats-in-the-box-1



According to Konami, the reason why they numbered the newest game with an "R" for Super Bomberman R is meant to be a throwback to classic era Bomberman and gaming.
According to Konami's social media team, that "R" means three different things. "R is a throwback feel for the devs to when games could simply have a letter and allow that letter to carry many meanings. It symbolized Returns and Reborn because this game is such a homage to SNES and SB3. But it also mean Rangers, to represent the diverse and colorful group of Bomberman characters who patrol the galaxy," Konami says.
https://www.destructoid.com/the-r-in-super-bomberman-r-means-three-different-things-417252.phtml

[#BROKEN Hasney]

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I'm not buying this shit.

[#BROKEN Hasney]

Hinted at other controllers possibly being used though. Keeping hold of that Wii U Pro controller... And Pokken controller.

Is Switch powerful enough to emulate Wii U games, or would they have to be ports, like Mario Kart 8 Deluxe?

We can take games and bring them and make them playable on Switch. So they can be remade for Switch, yes.

That said, Switch is not backward compatible with games designed for other systems, and is not currently compatible with controllers designed for other systems. Support for certain controllers may be considered for a future update. In some cases, games from past systems may be re-released for the Nintendo Switch system as either enhanced or original versions.

[road doggy dogg]

holy shit that baby game looks like the worst idea anyone has ever come up with

[Ruien]

If I was still with my ex I would get it for her. She always pestered me about having a baby. Would have been hilarious to text her saying let's have a baby tonight only for her to come home to the game.

Fuck, I wish I was dating her now to buy this.

[#BROKEN Hasney]

Well, not the total worst...

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[The Rogerer]

If anyone wants a preview of 'Count Balls', just let me know

[#BROKEN Hasney]

If anyone wants a preview of 'Count Balls', just let me know

Is the answer 1?

[The Rogerer]

I see you've bought the strategy guide

[#BROKEN Hasney]

March 24th-26th, they're doing Splatoon 2 test events

[Emperor Smeat]

Ultra Street Fighter II was confirmed to include a first person mode called "Unleash! Ha-DO-ken"

The announcement video for Ultra Street Fighter II: The Final Challengers showcased several seconds of a first-person mode with Ryu. It was a clear tease, and now we have some more information on what that mode actually entails by way of the game's official boxart (even though it still doesn't have a release date).

It's called "Unleash! Ha-DO-ken," and will use the Joy-Con remotes. It seems to be a timed minigame, and will involve blowing up Shadaloo grunts by making actual fireball motions with the controllers. This is something that would feel right at home in Tekken as an unlockable.
https://www.destructoid.com/ultra-street-fighter-ii-the-final-challengers-first-person-mode-confirmed-418441.phtml

[Kalyx triaD]

What

[#BROKEN Hasney]

Starting when the game launches on 3rd March, players will be able to purchase an Expansion Pass for £17.99/€19.99, granting access to two new sets of downloadable content for the game when they become available later this year. Immediately upon pre-purchase or purchase of the Expansion Pass, three new Treasure Chests will appear in the game’s Great Plateau area. One of these Treasure Chests will contain a shirt with a Nintendo Switch logo which Link can wear during his adventure, exclusive to the Expansion Pass. The other two Treasure Chests will deliver useful items. The first content pack is scheduled to launch this summer and will include the addition of a Cave of Trials challenge, a new hard mode and a new feature for the in-game map. The second content pack will launch in Holiday 2017, and adds new challenges that will let players enjoy a new dungeon and a new original story. The Expansion Pass will be available for both the Nintendo Switch and Wii U versions of the game and are identical. Content packs cannot be purchased individually.

One of these Treasure Chests will contain a shirt with a Nintendo Switch logo which Link can wear during his adventure

lol

[road doggy dogg]

lame af

[Big Vic]

gay

[The Rogerer]

£17.99 for DLC on the Switch? Weird they didn't charge £50 for it.

[#BROKEN Hasney]

Switch UI looking damn snappy

https://vid.me/oQkO

From someone who got theirs shipped 2 weeks early somehow.

[Emperor Smeat]

Media related support and services like Netflix rumored to be arriving some point after launch based on wording for some of the Switch's features. Also mobile devices rumored to be not the only way to use certain features.

Comes from some wording by Nintendo for certain features that imply more than previously announced.
Parental Controls: "Parental Controls can be used to restrict features of this console. Configure these on the console or using your smart device."

Sleep Mode: "Suspend Auto-Sleep While Playing Media Content: Prevents auto-sleep from activating while media content is playing. If this option is disabled, the console will still go to sleep after four hours of media playback."

[Maluco]

Can't believe there is still no news on so many things just days from launch.

Not even a word about the virtual console, which I really thought would be vital with so few launch titles.

[The Rogerer]

They don't want people to throw a hissy fit when they realise that games aren't transferable from other systems. They're still in denial now.

[Maluco]

Honestly, I just want to know that there will be one at launch now. Those are the games I imagine myself playing on the go. That was a massive reason why I preferred. I just assumed there would be one!

[Emperor Smeat]

According to Nintendo, eShop purchases will now be 100% tied to accounts and not locked to consoles itself like with the Wii, DS, 3DS, and Wii U (which did both).

According to an FAQ that appears when attempting to format the system, "Your Nintendo Account contains your Nintendo eShop purchase history and current balance. By re-linking your Nintendo Account after initializing the console, it will be possible to redownload any software or DLC purchased using that account. (Software that has been discontinued may not be available to redownload in some cases.)"
https://www.destructoid.com/eshop-downloads-on-the-switch-won-t-be-console-locked-419346.phtml


For those interested in Disgaea 5, NIS announced it will be arriving on May 26th and includes all the DLC from the PS4 version.
https://www.destructoid.com/disgaea-5-complete-launches-in-may-on-switch-with-all-ps4-dlc-419273.phtml

[Emperor Smeat]

For those interested in getting a Pro Controller, don't need to rely on a button to sync controllers like with the Wii and Wii U and instead it auto-syncs when linked with a USB cable.

Joy Cons also follow a similar route for syncing when attached to the console itself.

https://www.reddit.com/r/NintendoSwitch/comments/5v6p0q/switch_controllers_link_up_via_an_usbcable/

[#BROKEN Hasney]

There's an event where YouTubers or whatever are being invited to and they play 1-2 Switch with John Cena.

Clearly going to be bigger than Wii now.

[Kalyx triaD]

But if 1-2 Switch is about looking in somebody eyes and shit how the hell you gonna play against a dude you can't see?

[#BROKEN Hasney]

Best comment I've seen is that Cena should have done promotion for the Wii U since neither of them sell.

[Emperor Smeat]

Team Meat and Nicalis Studio announced The Binding of Isaac: Afterbirth+ for the Switch got delayed out of the console's launch day to now a March 17th release date. Implied it was something related to production and/or certification issues beyond their control.
https://www.destructoid.com/the-binding-of-isaac-afterbirth-is-no-longer-a-launch-title-for-the-switch-419993.phtml


Square Enix announced the Switch version of Dragon Quest X is currently planned to be released later this year although no date was given beyond being between the start of Summer and end of Fall.
https://www.destructoid.com/as-dragon-quest-x-dies-on-the-wii-it-s-born-on-the-switch-this-year-419991.phtml


For those getting the Switch, its currently possible to register your Switch gamertag/user ID for the console prior to its launch by way of Nintendo's account website. Can be the same as your Nintendo Network ID if you already have one or a new one since Nintendo treats them as separate names.
https://www.destructoid.com/psa-you-can-select-your-nintendo-id-before-the-switch-comes-out-419900.phtml

[#BROKEN Hasney]

Well, uh, there's a reason there's been no Virtual Console news yet. It won't be there at launch.

[Maluco]

Well, uh, there's a reason there's been no Virtual Console news yet. It won't be there at launch.

That is terrible, so disappointing...

Fast RMX and Shovel Knight is good news though.

Love the virtual console though and loved the idea of having older games I enjoy on it from the start. Really hoping it will be weeks rather than months

[#BROKEN Hasney]

So the press have released their impressions, and it's mostly good. But the left JoyCon apparently loses sync fairly often with some, but not all, the press units.

There is a day 1 update they don't have yet, so hopefully that fixes it. Otherwise, if Nintendo says nothing, I may end up cancelling my pre-order. Don't want to bother with a hardware lottery.

[road doggy dogg]

The VC thing sucks but ultimately matters little to me personally. On my 3DS the only actual VC title I bought was Earthbound. I find it very hard to get super jazzed about games I already own on another console, or paying money for something that was released ~20 years ago.

[Maluco]

So the press have released their impressions, and it's mostly good. But the left JoyCon apparently loses sync fairly often with some, but not all, the press units.

There is a day 1 update they don't have yet, so hopefully that fixes it. Otherwise, if Nintendo says nothing, I may end up cancelling my pre-order. Don't want to bother with a hardware lottery.

That sounds like a bit of a disaster tbh, how likely is it that it is fixable with an update?

VC is disappointing cause I really enjoy going back and buying games I never tried or reliving classics, part of the pull of the console for me was having those games on the go.

Obviously hardware problem is a massive issue and while the VC is not make or break, albeit very disappointing, any reason to think I may pay that much money for something faulty, would really make me think twice...

[#BROKEN Hasney]

It's probably a bluetooth issue, so very fixable in software. I hope that's right.

[#BROKEN Hasney]

I've gone through and counted a lot of the previews and less than about 10% mention a dodgy joycon. Could just be their own interference. Also, no issues in Europe yet. Woo.

There's going to be a presentation on 28th Feb (Tuesday) to detail sone indie support.

[Poit]

I was planning to go to the Switch preview event in San Francisco this Sunday... but then I found out it starts at 8 am. And the line starts forming at 6 am.

[#BROKEN Hasney]

http://i.imgur.com/kV1fU0A.png

[road doggy dogg]

lol @ #ad

I want that Switch pillow though

[#BROKEN Hasney]

I want that pillow too.

Metro are usually harsh on games and the Zelda embargo ends on the 1st March, but they added this:

"We will risk a shuriken to the head from Nintendo’s ninja lawyers by saying that Zelda is everything you will have hoped for, and more, but we won’t be able to do a proper preview until tomorrow"

[Big Vic]

..................I'm laughing.......................Why would he put #ad?..........................lol

[#BROKEN Hasney]

..................I'm laughing.......................Why would he put #ad?..........................lol

Most people that want to be transparent do. Although it's more common on Insgagram.

[The Rogerer]

You have to disclose that it's a paid endorsement. Otherwise he's just pretending he fucking loves the Switch

[Emperor Smeat]

Similar to the Wii U, physical Switch games won't require a mandatory install. Then again the games are on carts and probably would have been a bit weird if they did.

Destructoid tested out Zelda:BotW and said the load times were pretty fast for initial boot up stuff.
https://www.destructoid.com/physical-nintendo-switch-carts-don-t-require-a-mandatory-install-420438.phtml



Nintendo is also holding a Nintendo Direct-like episode on February 28th focusing on indie games being released this year for the Switch.
https://www.destructoid.com/eshop-will-be-ready-at-switch-launch-with-nindies-including-timed-exclusive-shovel-knight-dlc-420414.phtml



Gamespot also did some tests in regards to the tablet's battery and the sweet spot is around 3 hours for usage for Zelda which is what Nintendo was claiming for the game.
Technology Editor Jimmy Thang played the game with a full charge on the screen's default brightness and got three hours and three minutes of battery life until the device keeled over. With a full charge and playing in airplane mode on full brightness, Reviews Editor Peter Brown got two hours and 50 minutes out of the console. Both figures come relatively close to Nintendo's three-hour claim.

If you're wondering how fast the Switch charges, Peter clocked a 49 percent charge after an hour in the dock.
http://www.gamespot.com/articles/how-long-does-the-nintendo-switch-battery-last/1100-6448164/

[Shadow]

Glad I'm holding out on the Switch till summer.

[Ruien]

Keep thinking I won't get this then I see this thread and want it.

[Maluco]

Controller connectivity issue appears to be because of a lower Bluetooth signal to keep the battery usage low. It means that the signal can be blocked off by someone walking past the screen or by a hand covering the joycon.

They may be able to release a fix, but it seems like just holding the controller the right way will resolve the issue.

[drave]

weak

[The Rogerer]

It costs enough, come on.

How's it coping with people playing 1 2 Switch and walking around?

[#BROKEN Hasney]

Looks like it's just a bluetooth blocking issue, but slightly emphasised since the controller is smaller. I can do a similar blocking thing on a DS4 or my phone with wireless headphones.

[The Rogerer]

The PS4's been out for years, I'm obsessed with controllers and never heard of that. Not saying it doesn't happen, but its rare. The Switch is going for motion controls, sideways holding in a range of environments. If I even have to think about the controller disconnecting, screw that.

[#BROKEN Hasney]

You have to hold them both unaturally to do it. To stop the DS4, you'd have to wrap your hand around the light bar. The only reason it's easier on the joy con is because they;re so small. It doesn't happen in the grip.

[Sepholio]

Links little gadget he uses looks like a fancy switch tablet. You get a switch shirt for link for buying the season pass. #ShamelessMarketing

[Kalyx triaD]

Have to agree with Rog. You can't have that kind of issue in the context of what you're claiming to offer. That's a bad look.

[Emperor Smeat]

For those interested, Snipperclips got announced to be arriving on launch day for the eShop while a bundle with Joy Con controllers is arriving on March 10th. Game is still a digital version with the bundle though.
https://www.destructoid.com/-update-snipperclips-will-be-a-launch-game-for-switch-getting-a-physical-edition-420639.phtml

[#BROKEN Hasney]

John Cena posted a picture from the event he was at.

http://i.imgur.com/4kkKWVU.png?1

[Cool King]

http://s3.amazonaws.com/rapgenius/1363145629_2925%20-%20john_cena%20laughing%20pointing%20suit%20wwe.png

[#BROKEN Hasney]

Managed to get a Pro Controller for £35, so I can dig it.

[road doggy dogg]

yo this comes out Friday. I'm getting pretty pumped

[#BROKEN Hasney]

yo this comes out Friday. I'm getting pretty pumped

Yeah same. Got a long weekend and the Zelda reviews that are trickling out aren't helping.

http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-uBPxlEJkNcw/VmCZNBbmmqI/AAAAAAAAp7Y/N1fhQRQWrWs/s1600/Entrance%2B4.gif

[#BROKEN Hasney]

John Cena said the Switch blew him away. No shit since he was paid to advertise kt. I won't post his April, but this line caught me off guard.

. “I loved Baseball Stars, which is a title by a now obsolete company called SNK

Motherfucker

[DAMN iNATOR]

Cena talking about someone/something else being obsolete. Oh, the delicious, delicious irony.

[The Rogerer]

The cornerstone of his entire profession

[road doggy dogg]

Cena talking about someone/something else being obsolete. Oh, the delicious, delicious irony.

Cena is not even close to being obsolete

[#BROKEN Hasney]

Cena talking about someone/something else being obsolete. Oh, the delicious, delicious irony.

https://s-media-cache-ak0.pinimg.com/originals/12/dd/6e/12dd6e63a41dee9fbd5ac72321a03ddb.gif

[#BROKEN Hasney]

My cards been charged, so looks like I will be getting on that day one ish.

[Maluco]

Have to pick mine up in Game on Friday. Pretty excited about it. Who knows how often really new consoles will come out in the future.

I have never been a massive Zelda fan, but the whole concept of the console and the possibilities are really exciting.

Will be downloading Shovel Knight 1st day, never played the DLC

[road doggy dogg]

Shovel Knight is the best. I also don't have the DLC though so I may grab it on Switch as well

[#BROKEN Hasney]

Shovel Knight is the best. I also don't have the DLC though so I may grab it on Switch as well

The DLC is free to existing owners I think, but yeah, kinda want the Switch for a portable one.

[Maluco]

The DLC is free to existing owners I think, but yeah, kinda want the Switch for a portable one.

Me too, just love the idea of being able to take it anywhere and play.

I dunno about the racing game that's available day one, but it looks fun too.

[#BROKEN Hasney]

Me too, just love the idea of being able to take it anywhere and play.

I dunno about the racing game that's available day one, but it looks fun too.

Yeah, that's already out for the Wii U and is great if you like an F-Zero type of game. Wii U version had framerate drops though, which was kind of annoying in a fast racing game, so hoping this one holds up.

[#BROKEN Hasney]

There's an indie presentation happening right now. Starting with Yooka-Laylee, which is the Banjo Kazooie spiritual successor and looks fucking great.

Overcooked, which is already fucking great and a mad 4 player game.

The Escapists 2. The original is pretty cool, but this has 4 player co-op

Gonner is a roguelike platformer, coming this year like the rest, and is a timed exclusive on Switch

Dandara coming in the summer. Fast paced action platformer

Kingdom 2 crowns later this year, kingdom simulator with co-op

Bit.Trip Runner 3 is a Switch exclusive and looks so pretty. Full 3D now. Fall 2017

Blaster Master 0. Fucking hell, awesome. Switch and 3DS Exclusive on March 9th!

Flipping Death coming 2017. Looks like a stylish platform puzzle game musical thing. Girl dies and becomes death

2D Shooter Graceful Explosion Machine, first on Switch in April

2D heist game mixed with Hotline Miami Mr. Shifty, first on Switch in April

Tumbleseed is coming Spring, physic puzzler

The "16-bit" sequel to Retro City Rampage, Shakedown Hawaii. This April, first on Switch

2D fighting game in the style of KOF for Neo Geo Pocket looks fucking great. Even has GGPO online. Pocket Rumble out this month, console exclusive on Switch

War Groove. Advance Wars clone!!!! sekjfhsdjkfhjkfd. Since Nintendo aren't fucking bothering. Hell yes. Online and local multiplayer with a battlefield creator. Just "soon" though, this year.

Stardew Valley! Oh god, multiplayer!! Summer!

[#BROKEN Hasney]

A lot of that looks great and Nintendo have done a good job getting a couple of exclusives and some timed exclusives. Should pad out the big game releases nicely. So pumped for War Groove especially.

[#BROKEN Hasney]

Also a graphic shown confirming Duck Game, Enter The Gungeon, Thumper and Hover. Not played Hover, but the others are fantastic.

[road doggy dogg]

wait a new Blaster Master game? and Stardew?

[#BROKEN Hasney]

wait a new Blaster Master game? and Stardew?

Oh hells yes

[#BROKEN Hasney]

Switch Pro Controller works natively on PC over Bluetooth. That's a bonus.

[#BROKEN Hasney]

Full list of now confirmed indie games

Rogue Trooper Redux
The Fall Part 2: Unbound
Treasurenauts
sU and the Quest for meaning
RIME
Zombie Vikings
Mr. Shifty
TowerFall Ascension
Oceanhorn: Monster of Uncharted Seas
Thumper
Splasher
RIVE
Enter the Gungeon
Cave Story
NBA Playgrounds
1001 Spikes
Redout
Unbox: Newbie's Adventure
Graceful Explosion Machine
Pocket Rumble
SteamWorld Dig 2
Little Inferno
Ultimate Chicken Horse
Runner 3
Neuro Voider
Kingdom Two Crowns
Pankapu
Shovel Knight: Treasure Trove
The Binding of Issac Afterbirth +
Duck Game
World of Goo
Yooka-Laylee
The Escapists 2
Shovel Knight: Specter of Torment
Blaster Master Zero
Toe Jam & Earl: Back in the Groove
Space Dave!
Tumbleseed: A Rolly Roguelike
Terraria
Wargroove
Fast RMX
Has Been Heroes
Human Resource Machine
Gonner
Dandara
Flipping Death
Snake Pass
Stardew Valley
Celeste
Perception
Hollow Knight
Monster Boy and the Cursed Kingdom
WonderBoy and the Dragon's Trap
Shakedown Hawaii
Overcooked!
The Jack Box Party Pack 3
Hover: Revolt of Gamers
Away: Journey of the Unexpected
Portal Knights
State of Mind
The Next Penelope
Mutant Mudds
Battle Chef Brigade
Ittle Dew 2

The exclusive stuff

Runner3 from Choice Provisions: Runner3 continues the joyous adventures of CommanderVideo from BIT.TRIP RUNNER and Runner2. Players will encounter quests, branching paths, item shops, new Retro Challenges, new character moves, new dance moves and a roster of characters that somehow manages to rival the strangeness of Runner2. The game is scheduled to launch exclusively for Nintendo Switch this fall.

SteamWorld Dig 2 from Image & Form Games: In the sequel to the award-winning original, you must dig deep, gain riches and explore an underworld riddled with danger. The game is scheduled to launch this summer.

Yooka Laylee from Team 17 and Playtonic Games: Explore huge, beautiful worlds, meet an unforgettable cast of characters and horde a vault-load of shiny collectibles as buddy-duo Yooka (the green one) and Laylee (the wisecracking bat with the big nose). The buddy-duo platformer is coming to Nintendo Switch soon, with multiplayer functionality perfect for the system.

Blaster Master Zero from Inti Creates: The same elements that made the original Blaster Master a hit are back, including side-scrolling vehicular combat, top-down adventuring and a huge sci-fi landscape, in addition to a host of new and improved gameplay systems. The game includes a two-player mode and will have numerous character cameos coming soon. Blaster Master Zero launches exclusively on both Nintendo Switch and the Nintendo 3DS family systems on March 9.

Pocket Rumble from Chucklefish Games and Cardboard Robot Games: This deep 2D fighter makes players want to throw down, anywhere, anytime. The battles get even more intense with the inclusion of HD rumble: When players get hit by a weak attack, it’ll feel very different from getting rocked by a strong one. The game is scheduled to launch as a console exclusive for Nintendo Switch in March.

Flipping Death from Zoink Games: Welcome to Flatwood Peaks, a small whimsical town with a problem – Death is on vacation. Play as Penny and help the ghosts with their peculiar problems on The Otherside. This puzzling adventure game is scheduled to come to Nintendo Switch later this year.

Mr. Shifty from tinyBuild and Team Shifty: Shift through bullets, and master lightning-fast takedowns in a new kind of action game. Mr. Shifty follows a teleportation-fueled heist to break into the world’s most secure facility. Shift through walls, through bullets, cover huge distances and be everywhere at once. One shot kills. Survive on skills. HD rumble allows players to feel every punch, shot and crash. The game is scheduled to launch first on Nintendo Switch this April.

Wargroove from Chucklefish Games: This turn-based strategy game offers local and online matches for one to four players. The game is scheduled to launch later this year.

Stardew Valley from Chucklefish Games and ConcernedApe: Nintendo Switch will be the first console to support the game’s new multiplayer feature. The open-ended, country-life RPG is scheduled to launch this summer.

Shakedown Hawaii from vBlank: This 16-bit spiritual successor to Retro City Rampage aims to be twice as good with twice the bits. From the boardroom to the streets, Shakedown Hawaii parodies big business and the white collar crimes that go alongside. Build your empire, monopolize the markets and collaterally re-zone the island’s destructible sandbox. It’s scheduled to launch first on Nintendo Switch this April.

Graceful Explosion Machine from Vertex Pop: Skillfully pilot the advanced Graceful Explosion Machine (GEM) fighter while blasting swarms of crystalline enemies with your ludicrously overpowered quad-weapon array. This side-scrolling arcade shooter features HD rumble support, which means players will really be able to feel those machines explode. The game is scheduled to launch first on Nintendo Switch this April.

Tumbleseed from aeiowu: A small seed heads up a mountain to save his home in this physics-based game. More than 30 unique upgrades help the seed overcome challenges and enemies. HD rumble means players will feel seeds traversing across the screen. The game is scheduled to launch on Nintendo Switch this spring.

Overcooked: Special Edition from Team 17 and Ghost Town Games: In Overcooked, players must journey through a variety of cruel and unusual kitchens on their quest to become master chefs capable of conquering an ancient edible evil which plagues the land. Play solo or engage in classic, chaotic couch co-op for up to four players in both co-operative and competitive challenge modes. The special edition features the original game, plus all of the DLC. HD rumble integration means they can feel every chop through a tomato and the slosh of soup in a pot. Overcooked: Special Edition is coming later this year.

The Escapists 2 from Team 17 and Mouldy Toof: The sequel to the hugely popular prison escape series supports drop-in/drop-out co-op for up to four players (additional accessories are required for multiplayer modes, and are sold separately). Players can tie together knotted sheets and use them to climb down high windows in new multi-level prisons, and find other new ways to make a break for freedom. The Escapists 2 is coming later this year.

GoNNER from Raw Fury and Art in Heart: GoNNER is a tough-as-hell, score-based, procedurally generated platformer with roguelike elements. GoNNER is also a story about friendship between Ikk, Death and a space whale named Sally. You will die. A lot. The console version of the game launches first on Nintendo Switch with additional content tailor-made for the system later this year.

Kingdom: Two Crowns from Raw Fury and Noio: In Kingdom: Two Crowns, attend to your domain, border to border, or venture into the wild to discover its wonders and threats. First revealed today, two players can come together in co-op mode to rule a kingdom. Their choices bring hope or despair to their subjects. The game is scheduled to launch later this year.

Dandara from Raw Fury and Long Hat House: Dandara has awoken to reshape the world. In this strange world of quirky characters, nothing is at it seems. In this bizarre, gravity-bending world with hidden beauty, it’s up to Dandara, jumping from surface to surface, to restore order and direct a directionless world. The game is scheduled to launch on Nintendo Switch this summer with exclusive features and functionality, including HD rumble support.

[road doggy dogg]

Switch Pro Controller works natively on PC over Bluetooth. That's a bonus.

Oh that's awesome. I occasionally stream from my gaming PC to my secondary HTPC/TV set-up for gaming before bed, and I only have a wired X360 controller. This will be a nice quality of life change to have a bluetooth controller that I was planning on buying anyway

[road doggy dogg]

Nice to see Terraria on the list. Hopefully it's not overpriced like the 3DS version, but doubtful. Would love to play it on Switch but I can't stomach paying $30+ for a game I got on Steam for $4

[Sepholio]

BLASTER MASTER ZERO OMFG~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~!!!~``~!~!!1111!1~~~~!!1one

[#BROKEN Hasney]

Blaster Master 0 is going to be 10 bucks. That's an easy buy a week after the console.

[Maluco]

I am not sure about any of the indie titles? Any in particular I should be looking out for?

[#BROKEN Hasney]

https://s27.postimg.org/pjjq1x1er/Capture.png

These last couple of days are going to be so hard :'(

[road doggy dogg]

I can't wait... seeing so many 10/10 reviews and shit

trying hard to avoid spoilers

[road doggy dogg]

Guys am I dumb for getting the blue/pink joycon version? Grey looks more PROFESSIONAL........ but fuck that

[#BROKEN Hasney]

Nah fuck that noise. Got the neon too.

[Maluco]

I got grey, but only cause the neon was sold out where I preferred, think it looks more original and would have been cooler for multiplayer games.

I feel like I am going to end up playing this more on TV with a pro controller though.

[Emperor Smeat]

Ultra Street Fighter II got announced to have a May 26th release date worldwide and a $40 price tag according to Capcom.

https://www.destructoid.com/-update-ultra-street-fighter-ii-hits-switch-in-may-in-japan-421654.phtml


Nintendo also showed a bit more of how the eShop looks and works for the Switch.
<iframe width="560" height="315" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/8JV8v7WC6Ck" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen></iframe>

[road doggy dogg]

I got grey, but only cause the neon was sold out where I preferred, think it looks more original and would have been cooler for multiplayer games.

I feel like I am going to end up playing this more on TV with a pro controller though.

yeah true, especially since the Pro works so seamlessly on PC

but the tabletop mode looks sick, will get a lot of mileage out of that

[Destor]

Guys am I dumb for getting the blue/pink joycon version? Grey looks more PROFESSIONAL........ but fuck that

Grey all day

[Maluco]

yeah true, especially since the Pro works so seamlessly on PC

but the tabletop mode looks sick, will get a lot of mileage out of that

Yeah def, prob one of things that won me over to get it first day. Can see my wife telling me that Grey's Anatomy is starting and being able to slip into tabletop. For all the people saying it's "a jack of all trades, master of none", they are underrating this feature tremendously.

[#BROKEN Hasney]

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-39141371

Nintendo Switch cartridges 'taste so bad'

http://ichef.bbci.co.uk/news/624/cpsprodpb/01CC/production/_94906400_ns1.jpg

Nintendo revealed a non-toxic bittering agent, denatonium benzoate, had been applied to the game card, in a statement to video games site Polygon.
This was "to avoid the possibility of accidental ingestion", the statement added.

[#BROKEN Hasney]

BAD NEWS: Friend codes are back. Fortunately you can add friends off Facebook and Twitter

GOOD NEWS: Buying from other region eShops is fucking easy. You can even use your local credit/debit card to buy games in another region. I might get Blaster Master 0 tomorrow from Japan if someone can confirm it's in English.

[#BROKEN Hasney]

BETTER NEWS: Joycon issue may have been fixed with the day 1 update


"Can't replicate the Left Joycon Dissconnect issue post update. That's not a promise it's fixed. Will update."

https://twitter.com/LaurakBuzz/status/837286938793111552

[road doggy dogg]

good stuff all around

praying that EB here has a midnight release... gonna call them up

[#BROKEN Hasney]

So with the JoyCon fix, it was hit and miss until someone noticed that if you reboot the console after the update with the joycons attached, it updates the firmware on them. So make sure to do that.

[road doggy dogg]

Damn, no midnight release... "early open" tomorrow at 9am lol

I wonder if I can buy it then just set it up in my office and play at work.

And by "I wonder if I can", I mean "I am totally doing this"

[Big Vic]

Do you live in a small town or something? Go to another store.

[road doggy dogg]

I've already preordered here, working all day anyway so it's not a huge deal

[#BROKEN Hasney]

WORST NEWS: There is no eShop music.

Fuck this console

[road doggy dogg]

hmmm maybe an oversight

[#BROKEN Hasney]

Right, so for the Joycon thing, you need to update the Switch which will reboot itself. Then you have to do a manual reboot with the joycons attached as well.

If 100% he had this prior to the reboot

https://vimeo.com/206410022

Then after reboot

https://vimeo.com/206451272

[Savio]

This popped up in my feed.... 1 2 switch play through

<iframe width="560" height="315" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/OcvXSb5sM3g" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen></iframe>

[Maluco]

By reboot you just mean turn it on with them attached in the doc?

[The Rogerer]

I can't wait... seeing so many 10/10 reviews and shit

trying hard to avoid spoilersTriforce

[The Rogerer]

Amazon hasn't dispatched my copy yet, but it could go out same day. Waiting to get fucked around on a Wii U copy frankly

[#BROKEN Hasney]

https://pbs.twimg.com/media/C5_XnQrWAAAwQl8.jpg

Yeahhhhh

[Ruien]

Arg. Literally you people are making me purchase this system next month..... after I close on my house. Unless therr is some terrible glitch with the system.

Was wsnting to wait for Black Friday but that may not be possible.

[Maluco]

My Game had an underwhelming midnight launch but I didn't go.

Picked it up this morning in a relatively empty store with extra copies of everything readily available.

Haven't played it yet, might have to wait for son to go to sleep tonight, but it looks to neat. Think there is big potentially there to become a great little entertainment centre.

Watching videos, seems like Zelda is almost overwhelmingly massive. Almost thinking I won't know where to start!

[road doggy dogg]

Been talking to my buddy in the UK who got his last night and he is super hyped up about how great Zelda is... I might just grab a Switch and leave the office all day

[#BROKEN Hasney]

My Game had an underwhelming midnight launch but I didn't go.

Picked it up this morning in a relatively empty store with extra copies of everything readily available.

Haven't played it yet, might have to wait for son to go to sleep tonight, but it looks to neat. Think there is big potentially there to become a great little entertainment centre.

Watching videos, seems like Zelda is almost overwhelmingly massive. Almost thinking I won't know where to start!

It is great so far. I love that it's not holding my hand at all. Zelda games were getting old with Navi.

[Savio]

Been talking to my buddy in the UK who got his last night and he is super hyped up about how great Zelda is... I might just grab a Switch and leave the office all day

Get it and bring it back to the office... It's portable.

[Maluco]

It is great so far. I love that it's not holding my hand at all. Zelda games were getting old with Navi.

Is it easy to pick up and play? Seems like a lot of new abilities and things, seems like there is a lot to learn!

[#BROKEN Hasney]

Is it easy to pick up and play? Seems like a lot of new abilities and things, seems like there is a lot to learn!

Yeah, you get all the powers early on and instead of just some fairy telling you what to do, the place you get the power teaches you by just presenting some simple concepts. Everythings easy enough to work out with some trial and error.

[Gerard]

Was going to get one but can't shake the feeling this is another Nintendo console that will have a lot of fizz on launch that will die off soon after.

[The Rogerer]

Amazon not dispatching until Monday now

[#BROKEN Hasney]

Watching some TV so playing in handheld mode. It's so much more comfortable than the Wii U Gamepad or the 3DS.

[road doggy dogg]

That is refreshing to hear. The Gamepad for Wii U is not the most ergonomically friendly device.

Even my 3DS (New 3DS XL) is fairly uncomfortable. Which is annoying since I play it so damn much

[#BROKEN Hasney]

It's surprisingly light unlike the Wii U and not as cramped as even the XL 3DS

[Emperor Smeat]

For those interested in RPG game I Am Setsuna, Square Enix is releasing a free and exclusive DLC pack for the Switch version next month.

According to the game's developer, Tokyo RPG Factory, I Am Setsuna is getting free DLC that's exclusive to the Switch version of the game. It's called "Temporal Battle Arena," and it's coming this April.

The gist is that it's an asynchronous PVP arena where players can upload their party's battle data to fight against other players in AI form. You can earn Spritnite from it, and upload up to three different configurations to keep things interesting.
https://www.destructoid.com/wait-what-i-am-setsuna-is-getting-exclusive-free-switch-dlc-422182.phtml

[Maluco]

First day, played more handheld than anything else, I really wasn't expecting that.

Changing it around it seemless too. Think I am going to love this thing

[road doggy dogg]

Yeah I have been playing probably 80% of the time undocked. Feels really good.

[#BROKEN Hasney]

Considering how shitty the 3DS and Wii U screens were even compared to tablets and phones of the time, I'm surprised by just how good this one is. Sure, it's lower resolution, but on a screen that size, you don't need more pixels.

[Maluco]

Quite a few reports of the dock scraping the screen , so I quickly slipped on a screen protector that came with my case.

Better safe than sorry

[#BROKEN Hasney]

Yeah, the likelihood is that it's people whipping them out like they would their dick as a drunken teenager, but no reason to take the risk. Ordered a tempered glass one.

[The Rogerer]

I agree, people who preordered the Switch are idiots and everything is their fault. You're holding it wrong. You're docking it wrong.

My DS screen got scratched up using the thumb nubbin they gave you to play Mario 64. Then they said "Whoops, yeah, don't do that"

[drave]

Try to decrease the distance between the Joy-Con and the Nintendo Switch console.

Ensure that the Nintendo Switch console is placed to minimize interference with the Joy-Con. It is best if the Nintendo Switch console is placed out in the open and that it is not:
-Behind a TV
-Near an aquarium
-Placed in or under a metal object
-Pressed against a large amount of wires and cords
-Within three to four feet of another wireless device, such as a wireless speaker or a wireless access point.
Check for possible sources of interference and turn them off. Interference can be caused by devices, such as:
-Cell phones, laptops, tablets, etc.
-Wireless headsets
-Wireless printers
-Microwaves
-Wireless speakers
-Cordless phones
-USB 3.0-compatible devices such as hard drives, thumb drives, LAN adapters, etc.
In most cases it will be enough to move these devices three to four feet away from the Nintendo Switch console and/or Joy-Con controllers. However, if you continue to experience this issue, please power these devices off while using the Nintendo Switch console.


God damn man..... Its like Nintendo is new to wireless technologies or something......

[#BROKEN Hasney]

Sucks for those affected. I probably would have been in my old house, my DS4 used to lose signal if I had my knee up. Both that and my Joycon are fine here though..

[road doggy dogg]

My left joycon wasn't working during my initial setup but after the day one patch and a quick reboot it's fine now

I also have a screen protector. Just in case...

[drave]

I have too many aquariums, and a railroad track like...... 50 feet from my back door. Too much metal \m/

[#BROKEN Hasney]

Aquadrave

[Locke]

I imagine the Switch was under distributed and is sold out everywhere (like every Nintendo console since the Wii), is this true

[Ruien]

Technically the Nintendo Classic was sole out everywhere.

[Ruien]

YOU WERE JUST STD, error Ruien, CORRECTED.

[DAMN iNATOR]

Technically the Nintendo Classic was sole out everywhere.

Although in its particular case, the whole "people buying up every last one and then scalping them for outrageous profits on eBay, Amazon, etc." thing definitely didn't help matters.

[Maluco]

In the UK, you can still get your hands on a Switch from certain places.

On the other hand, the Nintendo classic is still £130 to buy from a seller on eBay, and I still haven't seen one in any store in my city.

Nintendo messed up big time, I, and I don't know how many others, would have picked one up at £50 to mess around over Christmas and as a cute collector type thing.

No interest in having one now at all. Probably thousands and thousands like me.

Really made me angry, but Switch has restored my faith a bit, no problems whatsoever with any components.

[#BROKEN Hasney]

They've done 2 NES mini hardware stock refreshes, they sold out damn quick, so there's still a market waiting for them.

[Destor]

Yeah those things are hot.

[Maluco]

Even with that, it would be hard to argue that they didn't miss out on sales over Christmas, I know so many people who wanted one, but quite a few were a passing fad over Christmas. I am sure they lost a lot of sales that way.

There should have been safeguards in place to store the scalpers too. Am sure it took consoles out of kids hands over Christmas too.

[The Rogerer]

I read a post about BotW running worse in docked mode than handheld. It theorised that GPU does indeed run at 2x speed when docked, but the memory bandwidth only goes from 1300 MHz to 1600MHz, and the CPU and GPU are fighting over that bandwidth.

Basically there could well be bottlenecks on any game that uses the CPU and GPU heavily (basically anything) that could nullify the advantages of being docked. Reports of Dragon Quest Heroes running really rough on the Switch.

Power doesn't matter, except when it's low power because it's poorly designed, low power that's more expensive than anything on the market, and low power that developers are going to struggle to make the most of. Then you have people who paid top dollar for a Pro controller now choosing to play Zelda undocked for the better experience.

[Destor]

Its great docked. Dunno.

[The Rogerer]

BotW is performing worse. It's trying to upscale from 720 to 900 and struggling. We knew about the GPU being able to run at double the speed when docked, but if the above is true it seems a lot of this extra power might be squandered.

[Cool King]

I played Snipperclips today.

It's a really fun little game.

[Locke]

I imagine the Switch was under distributed and is sold out everywhere (like every Nintendo console since the Wii), is this true

Technically the Nintendo Classic was sole out everywhere.

YOU WERE JUST STD, error Ruien, CORRECTED.

what

[Maluco]

I actually haven't played it docked, bar 5 initial minutes.

I love the feel of it handheld, and I thought I wouldn't touch it like that. It's a great screen and it feels so much more comfortable than I thought it would.

Also...Scared to death to dock the thing until my screen protector arrives

[Kalyx triaD]

Is it Bayonetta on PS3 worse or is PC master race saw a frame drop once in a seven hour play session worse?

Because every time I hear about this sort of performance issue thing and it's a game I play enough to look into, it's much ado about nothing.

[Kalyx triaD]

I messed with Switch in port mode today and I can say I'll never by choice use the joy cons by themselves. Full portable or pro controller in tv mode for me.

Playing full AAA Zelda title in a portable is fucking wild. The 3DS is well and dead.

[road doggy dogg]

I've played both docked and portable and the game runs incredibly both ways. Noticed very brief frame rate drops a handful of times but absolutely nothing that detracted from my experience personally

The portability is sick. I adore my 3DS but I can't imagine touching it after getting a few solid titles on the switch

Pokemon plz

[SlickyTrickyDamon]

So, is this worth getting/Available?

[The Rogerer]

Before someone else comes in to tell me how phenomenal the Switch is, I'm talking about specific hardware design. The news about the doubled CPU was out there before release, but it seems that it will be very difficult to leverage. Doesn't bode well for third party support, but it's just interesting to see. The hardware advantages of docking may be minimal which has the flip side of being good for handheld mode.

[Emperor Smeat]

Might be possible some of the performance problems for certain Switch games are related to porting issues like with Breath of the Wild and Dragon Quest Heroes. Not being completely optimized or built from the ground up could end up with performance situations happening like certain Bethesda games on the PS3 and PS4.

Supposedly portable mode has even more power possible by way of a "boost" mode Nintendo recently released for developers. Gives them roughly 25% more power overall if they choose to use it.

[Destor]

Biggest switch critic: guy whos read reports

Biggest switch supporters: guys who've played it

[The Rogerer]

I dunnoe man

Oh by the way, REPORTS are that some of the docks are bent and that's why screens are getting scratched. That's what you get for a piece of plastic worth $90. Worth checking your dock.

There's also reports of heat in the dock making screen protectors bubble, cheating out on the antenna in the left joycon, and Nintendo allowing dead pixels when other manufacturers practically never approve those to go out. I haven't seen a dead pixel since 2005.

All points to Nintendo making this thing too complex and having to cut corners to get all their concepts in. Sorry for harshing the buzz.

I wish they had stuck to the pitch in the original trailer.

[Kalyx triaD]

Case in point for Destor.

[Destor]

Case in point for Destor.
Yeah, I think just won the thread.

[The Rogerer]

Yeah sorry lads. Memory bandwidth is the widest. We've got such a great bandwidth, the best bandwidth. I've been talking to all the third parties and they've got so many things going through this bandwidth. Just so much data.

[Emperor Smeat]

There's also reports of heat in the dock making screen protectors bubble, cheating out on the antenna in the left joycon, and Nintendo allowing dead pixels when other manufacturers practically never approve those to go out. I haven't seen a dead pixel since 2005.


At least in regards to gaming, Vita also suffered from dead pixel issues with its launch but was within the error standard for screens. Same for the 3DS as well I believe.

[The Rogerer]

It's something that will have improved year after year. Vita and 3DS were 2011, and that was before the explosion of everyone having 4 tablets and a smartphone. I may be slightly unkind but I thought we'd gotten to the point now where screen production was so ubiquitous and cheap that suppliers could afford to have zero tolerance. If this is actually an issue with the Switch, it could add to the narrative that they had a hard time getting this hardware out. I think the Switch is a real strange beast and a spread of so many things. Perhaps the other peripherals and games are so pricey because they have to cover the costs of making such a complex piece of base hardware.

[Emperor Smeat]

Would likely be impossible and too costly to have a near zero or zero tolerance policy because dead pixels are always going to be a side effect when screens are being mass produced. Even Apple themselves still suffer from dead pixel issues with their stuff and they were the biggest leader of the tablet and mobile explosion in recent years.

Do agree about peripherals being too expensive while game prices are mainly because of companies being a bit too greedy or just simply following the current standard for prices.

[#BROKEN Hasney]

The REPORTS on dead pixels weren't based on loads of people reporting them, it was based on this section on the Nintendo support website.

There are black or bright dots on the Nintendo Switch screen that do not go away, or there are dark or light patches on the screen.

Small numbers of stuck or dead pixels are a characteristic of LCD screens. These are normal and should not be considered a defect

Congrats on not seeing dead pixels in anything, I haven't since my Galaxy S4 and there are none on my Switch, but shit happens. Here's those precious other manufacturers.

https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT201613

Therefore, a certain number of subpixel anomalies is considered acceptable. Rejecting all but perfect LCD panels would significantly increase the retail price for products using LCD displays. These factors apply to all manufacturers using LCD technology--not just Apple products.

If you suspect your display contains a high number of pixel anomalies, take your Apple product to an Apple Authorized Service Provider for closer examination. There may be a charge for the evaluation.

http://en.community.dell.com/support-forums/peripherals/f/3529/t/19303686

It takes six or more dead pixels, dark sub-pixels or bright sub-pixels to warrant a replacement from Dell. Some of its monitors--the UltraSharp, Professional, and Alienware OptX--are covered by the “Premium Panel Bright Pixel Defect Guarantee.” A single bright stuck sub-pixel warrants a screen replacement, but this guarantee doesn’t cover any other pixel anomalies.

https://www.asus.com/ae-en/support/Warranty/13/24/0/19/SqSPAYIsfecjo9GX/

Since LCD panel is made up of millions of micro electronic pixels, if one pixel no longer functions normally, it will become a bright or dark dot. By ISO 13406-2 standards, ASUS conforms to the acceptance level between 3 to 5 defective bright/dark pixels. In order to deliver ultimate vision experience to ASUS customer, if your panel is less than or equal to the above number of dots, then, it is considered as an acceptable LCD monitor.In addition, the Premium Range of ASUS LCDs offers a unique Zero Bright Dot (ZBD) warranty.Please refer to ASUS LCD Monitor Bright/Dark Dot Warranty Table below.

12 months
Bright Dot - 0

Dark Dot ≦5

13~36 months
Bright Dot ≦3

Dark Dot ≦5

[The Rogerer]

That is interesting to know. With a lot of phone and tablets now you're dealing with 'Retina' resolutions and therefor dead pixels would be considered sub pixel and might be really hard to spot.

The dead pixel thing was just an aside of one headline I'd seen, which seemed notable. What I have actually seen is side by side photographs of Switch docks where the front plate is bent more inwards and resulting in friction against the screen. As I remember you said this was users' fault.

http://i.imgur.com/5kyscqr.jpg

[Poit]

Is there any way to check my playtime for games on the Switch?

[Emperor Smeat]

Outside of Parental Controls, not really unless Nintendo brings back the activity log like on the Wii U and Wii.

[The Rogerer]

That's a shame, the Wii U activity log was a nice feature that everything should have had. Although maybe it gives the impression of something childish/survelliency

[#BROKEN Hasney]

So far, it has had the best console launch ever in France, best Nintendo console launch ever in the US and Europe (for the first 2 days) and slightly behind the Wii in Japan (which is weird, since they were both supply constrained yet they managed to get more Wiis on shelves there while everywhere else is the opposite).

Switch did in 3 days in France what the PS4 did in 2 weeks.

It's a good start, should put any fears about it being a Wii U away (launching with a great game helps. Who knew?). Obviously long term is a different matter, but MK8D should move the needle next month when Switch should be on store shelves in all regions (restock is only 2 weeks away allegedly) and Splatoon 2 will be huge in Japan for the summer.

Then we just need a Direct or E3 announcements to fill in the gaps. Hopefully ARMS is good and fits in between MK8 and Mario somewhere.

[Maluco]

Anyone have a Pro Controller? Mine arrived today and am not sure if it is charging.

The doc doesn't seem to have any light or indicator. Will it charge by just having the dock plugged in and connecting it up?

[#BROKEN Hasney]

Yeah, there's a little orange light on the top of the controller. Mine was fully charged on arrival though so I had to play to see it charging.

If not, you might have to wake the Switch and then plug it in and put it on sleep so it knows to keep that USB port alive.

[Emperor Smeat]

Was recently discovered once you have more than 12 games installed, the menu display for games gets a new option available. Ends up resembling the Xbox One when you want all games shown.

https://www.destructoid.com//ul/424049-/AA-noscale.jpg
https://www.destructoid.com/once-you-load-more-than-12-games-on-it-the-switch-opens-up-its-ui-424049.phtml

[#BROKEN Hasney]

Was recently discovered once you have more than 12 games installed, the menu display for games gets a new option available. Ends up resembling the Xbox One when you want all games shown.

https://www.destructoid.com//ul/424049-/AA-noscale.jpg
https://www.destructoid.com/once-you-load-more-than-12-games-on-it-the-switch-opens-up-its-ui-424049.phtml

Oh, that was news? Giant Bomb did it on their launch day stream. Ha.

[road doggy dogg]

What non-Zelda games do y'all recommend? I hate myself for this but I think I'm gonna grab 1-2 Switch for the co-op possibilities. Is Fast RMX good? Blaster Master Zero will be sweet...

[Emperor Smeat]

Snipperclips is pretty good as a puzzle game.

If you like F-Zero or those types of racers, you'd probably like Fast RMX since the Fast series is pretty similar to it. Pretty much considered as F-Zero's spiritual successor.

Shovel Knight is also another good game if you like retro-looking games or haven't played it on other platforms. Switch version has all the DLC and something exclusive planned for it.

[road doggy dogg]

I have shovel knight on 3ds already so kind of holding off on that for now

[Gerard]

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Don't recall a Nintendo launch having this many issues before.

[#BROKEN Hasney]

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Don't recall a Nintendo launch having this many issues before.

Most systems have a 1% failure rate. With the number of videos up, it's still well within that.

EDIT: Oh, it's the Crowbcat video. He's for entertainment purposes only, never take him seriously or every console ever launched is fucked up. he's just a tool that gets easy views by taking other videos.

https://youtu.be/6__TvBzAVj8 PS4 Pro
https://youtu.be/6FwlK-jU8Yg PS4
https://youtu.be/Bu7jHLsW-5s XB1

[Destor]

Yeah its uncanny how he always manages to get a bum copy...alomst as of it were by design...

[#BROKEN Hasney]

Yeah its uncanny how he always manages to get a bum copy...alomst as of it were by design...

They're not even his videos, he just takes them from other people.

[Droford]

The dock looks like it will scratch the screen..stupid

I mean, it's quite obviously not going to. As bad as some of Nintendo decisions are, they're never stupid in design.

Lol

https://i.ytimg.com/vi/KVdbWW1SuVA/mqdefault.jpg

Funny that was my first impression and it turned out to be the case

[Big Vic]

That person went to the Johnny Vegas school of art.

[The Rogerer]

Was recently discovered once you have more than 12 games installed, the menu display for games gets a new option available. Ends up resembling the Xbox One when you want all games shown.

https://www.destructoid.com//ul/424049-/AA-noscale.jpg
https://www.destructoid.com/once-you-load-more-than-12-games-on-it-the-switch-opens-up-its-ui-424049.phtmlhttp://i.imgur.com/NSNZ64G.gif

[The Rogerer]

So you can't play Blaster Master Zero, or Snipperclips, with the Pro controller. Is there anything else this applies to? It should have be part of the certification process.

[Destor]

Anything that needs motion id wager

[The Rogerer]

It has motion controls. Those games don't use motion controls.

[Kalyx triaD]

Da fuk

[Emperor Smeat]

For those suffering from framerate issues in non-Zelda Switch games, a quick fix involves turning off "auto connect" for Wi-Fi.

According to several sources at Nintendo Life, you might be getting some framerate drops on the Switch because of a flaw with the system's Wi-Fi feature.

While I have not been able to verify these claims (I haven't noticed a difference in anything), an anonymous third-party Switch developer spoke to Nintendo Life, and stated that they have researched and confirmed the issue, and Nintendo is reportedly working on a firmware fix. Allegedly, if you go in and turn the "auto connect" feature off in the options menu, you'll have a smoother framerate across most of the Switch's lineup.

Supposedly the fix isn't fullproof, and in highly intensive areas in Breath of the Wild, you'll still get inherent framerate issues.
https://www.destructoid.com/developer-claims-that-wi-fi-glitch-is-blame-for-some-switch-framerate-drops-424891.phtml


According to analyst firm SuperData, Switch is rumored to have sold around 1.5 million consoles since its launch with almost an even split among the 3 major regions for the console. Would put it higher than the 3DS and Wii U in regards to recent system launches for the company.

In terms of attach-rates, Zelda: Breath of the Wild is estimated to be owned by 89% of all Switch owners.
https://www.destructoid.com/new-data-claims-that-nintendo-switch-has-sold-1-5-million-worldwide-424894.phtml

[Droford]

Who would buy a switch and not Zelda?

[#BROKEN Hasney]

Zelda sold out a couple of times around here, so if someone wanted a physical copt, they may have had to wait.

My friend just got Bomberman with hers for the kids though...

[#BROKEN Hasney]

Oh yeah, you can now download the Splatoon 2 testfire game ready for the testfires on these days

North America:
https://pbs.twimg.com/media/C4a3wXuXUAAQ3tH.jpg:small

Europe:
http://i.imgur.com/8TBsSlg.jpg?1

[road doggy dogg]

my favourite thing is how the US dates show M/DD and the Europe dates show DD/MM

[#BROKEN Hasney]

I'd post the Japanese one too as it has Japanese text, which is a nice touch.

[road doggy dogg]

So you can't play Blaster Master Zero, or Snipperclips, with the Pro controller. Is there anything else this applies to? It should have be part of the certification process.

Just saw this posted on reddit, seems Blaster Master works with Pro Controller as of a patch being rolled out today now.

PSA: Blaster Master Zero now supports the Nintendo Switch Pro Controller (https://www.technobuffalo.com/2017/03/16/psa-blaster-master-zero-now-supports-the-nintendo-switch-pro-controller/)


probably gonna snag it this weekend

[#BROKEN Hasney]

Yeahhhh, I held off for that.

Have surprisingly liked the split d-pad on the Joycon for Shovel Knight, but I think this needs more control. KOF '98 certainly does.

[Emperor Smeat]

According to the Wall Street Journal, Nintendo is ramping up production of the Switch from its original 8 million target to now around 16 million consoles for the year starting next month.

Also revealed they didn't want another Wii U situation from occurring in regards to over-production which was why their early sales expectations were on the low end.

According to a report from the Wall Street Journal, as of April 1, Nintendo will be doubling its efforts to produce Nintendo Switch systems. Initially they were planning on producing eight million, but now that number is allegedly closer to 16 million. They already confirmed that they wanted to play it safe after the Wii U debacle to ensure that they didn't have warehouses full of these things, but now they can take the gloves off.
https://www.destructoid.com/report-nintendo-to-double-the-production-of-the-switch-425548.phtml

[#BROKEN Hasney]

WB are pulling a fast one with Lego City Undercover. The eShop download is apparently 7.1GB which is weird as the Wii U game is 20GB. Looks like it downloads extra data though.

The physical cart version says it needs 13.1GB download space and that internet connection is required. To cheap out on cart storage, they're making people download the rest of the game.

[road doggy dogg]

I went ahead and grabbed Snipperclips and 1-2 Switch in anticipation of being seated next to a smokeshow on my flight tomorrow and joining the Air Sex Society as a result of us hitting it off playing with my Switch. Wish me luck.

[#BROKEN Hasney]

I will be doing the same in a week on a train, except that I'll be sat next to my girlfriend which will probably end in hotel sex rather than train bathroom sex.

[#BROKEN Hasney]

But who knows, maybe I'll snipperclip her just right that we have to do something THERE AND THEN

[road doggy dogg]

scandalous

[#BROKEN Hasney]

Lego City Underground is fine, the box is allegedly wrong.

"The information is listed incorrectly on the packaging of LEGO City Undercover for Nintendo Switch. Players who purchase a physical copy of LEGO City Undercover on Nintendo Switch at retail are getting the complete game, and do not need to download additional content to enjoy the full experience. An internet connection is not required to play the game. The only internet connection suggested is to download the typical content update patch."

[Ruien]

Have all the flaws been corrected? Wondering if it is safe to buy one of these now.

[#BROKEN Hasney]

https://pbs.twimg.com/media/C9DlmjHU0AAg51D.jpg:large

[The Rogerer]

Have all the flaws been corrected? Wondering if it is safe to buy one of these now.Yeah

[Emperor Smeat]

Chrono Trigger's director, Takashi Tokita, recently teased he's currently working on a new game for the Switch.

https://www.destructoid.com/chrono-trigger-director-teases-new-nintendo-switch-project-430415.phtml

[road doggy dogg]

Brought 1-2 Switch over to my friends' place this weekend. Just a night in of drinking/board games/etc. Took the Switch out and played some of the games. Really fucking fun game. Some of the games are kind of duds but some are awesome in a party type environment.

I still think it's way overpriced for what it is, but I'm glad I bought it at least.

[#BROKEN Hasney]

ARMS looks great, comes out June 16th with a 2v2 mode and neon yellow joycons if you want them

Splatoon 2 has a co-op horde mode and new Amiibo (duh). Comes out July 21st.

Cloud and Bayonetta Amiibos can be preordered, both have their player 2 alts (Advent Children and Bayonetta 1 outfit)

For some reason, there are extended JoyCon battery packs going to be available. Is 20 hours of controller time not good enough for some people?

[#BROKEN Hasney]

Nintendo Switch, the new home gaming system that people can also take on the go, has sold faster in its launch month than any other video game system in Nintendo history. The Nintendo Switch system sold more than 906,000 units in March, according to the NPD Group, which tracks video game sales in the United States. That makes Nintendo Switch one of the fastest-selling video game systems of all time. Notably, this sales surge was accomplished in a nontraditional month for a console launch.

The Nintendo Switch system sold more than 906,000 units in March, according to the NPD Group, which tracks video game sales in the United States.

The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild game sold over 1.3 million units*. That total includes more than 925,000 units sold for Nintendo Switch and nearly 460,000 units sold for the Wii U console.


That's some good work. Also funny is Zelda on Switch selling more copies than there are consoles.

[road doggy dogg]

I'm digging those yellow Joycons. Gonna grab Arms. And MK8 Deluxe this month. Actually heading to my buddy's place today because he has a copy of Lego City Undercover he's trying to get rid of so I'm gonna scoop that up.

I didn't think my 3DS' demise would be so sudden but here we are

[Kalyx triaD]

I keep saying; the 3DS is dead.

[#BROKEN Hasney]

It's not dead until after Fire Emblem Echoes, Monster Hunter Stories and a new Kirby.

Shame those that don't need the 3DS form factor won't be ported though...

[Destor]

Finally got one. Playing zelda now obv. Very happy.

[#BROKEN Hasney]

Probably the best time if you have free time right now. A couple of weeks of Zelda and then MK8 is out.

[Destor]

Pro controller is top of the line. Def top 5 but possible top 3 fav controllers ever

[Emperor Smeat]

According to analyst firm SuperData, Switch is currently rumored to have sold around 2.4 million consoles during its first month.

If true, would be higher than Nintendo's expectations of around 2 million for its launch month.

https://www.gamespot.com/articles/nintendo-switch-sales-hit-24m-worldwide-in-first-m/1100-6449367/

[Destor]

Day 2 of switch: decided to take it into hand held mode. Doesnt work anymore apparently, black screen. Yay.

[Sepholio]

OH NOES! Did you get it working again?

[Maluco]

Day 2 of switch: decided to take it into hand held mode. Doesnt work anymore apparently, black screen. Yay.

It happened to me once when i quickly took it out of the dock, and in my case it just needed a hard reset.

Held power button for 15 seconds, then turn on again normally and it worked ok!

[Destor]

That was the first thing i did as well. Alas no. Back lignt powers on. Audio still works. No picture. Works in dock though. Ill beat zelda and then throw it in the trash i guess.

[Maluco]

You should send it back to Nintendo straight away, anything i have read has said they are very swift dealing with any issues like this

[Destor]

Website wouldnt let start a claim for this

[Ruien]

Can't you go back to the store?

[Destor]

Not their problem apparently. It still works in dock. I'll deal.

[Ruien]

Whow, you went to a shitty store.

[Destor]

Cant be too bent out of shape, i cant prove i didnt cause the issue. Is what it is. Defective product all the same. Bery sour taste in my mouth about it. Im more angry with nintendo not repairing it than i am the store.

[road doggy dogg]

My friend has one of those loot crate dealios where they send him shit every month. He doesn't have a Switch but got Lego City Undercover and was looking to unload it cheap so I grabbed it. Fun game so far but I worry about the framerate. Looks great though. I mostly wanted to get it to play co-op with my nephew so hopefully the framerate issues I've been reading about aren't that bad

[Big Vic]

I keep saying; the 3DS is dead.

3DS IS
NOT
DEAD

[road doggy dogg]

I give it 2 more years, and even then that'll mean it's had an 8 year lifespan which is pretty good

[#BROKEN Hasney]

This was posted on the Splatoon 2 site. I'm guessing the final splatfest in the original will tie into the single player

About nine months have passed since the final Splatfest.

Twilight lowers its curtain on Inkopolis. Neon signs paint the dusk in brilliant shades of green and pink. The Squid Sisters dance on, as though driven by the Inkling love of battling for turf.

Memories such as these linger, vividly etched in my mind, but feel too like remnants of a long-forgotten past.

It happened the night the final Splatfest came to an end.

The showdown of Callie versus Marie ended in victory for Marie, but there was no ill will between the two. The girls left the studio arm in arm, smiling and laughing as they always had. The bond between them would continue, unbroken, for years to come.

Or so it seemed at the time...

[SlickyTrickyDamon]

0 Switches in case at Target when I looked yesterday. 4 Ps4 and 3 Ones. Nintendoomed.

[#BROKEN Hasney]

It's almost like they sell out as soon as they get restocked. Doom indeed..

[road doggy dogg]

You buy Puyo Puyo Tetris, Hasney?

The demo is very nice, almost too good... I don't feel any pressing urge to pick up the full just yet lol

[#BROKEN Hasney]

Yeah, exactly. I'm just grabbing games here and there from the demo and I feel satisfied. Think they fucked that up adding multiplayer so I'll probably grab it in a sale.

Was tempted at one point, then I watched people with early copies going online and getting fucking destroyed and it scared me off. I'll never be that good at either game.

[Big Vic]

0 Switches in case at Target when I looked yesterday. 4 Ps4 and 3 Ones. Nintendoomed.

How come you feel Nintendo is doomed?

[Droford]

0 Switches in case at Target when I looked yesterday. 4 Ps4 and 3 Ones. Nintendoomed.

I've yet to see one in Wal-Mart Target or Best Buy. Its silly cause each store has a display case and games/accessories.