I've SWITCHed! - General discussion - WARNING IN POST 1

druss

Grassey wrote: »

Now fingers crossed that gamestop do the exchange old for new deal again!

And that, this time, my now-repaired Day 1 Switch makes the cut!

CastorTroy

What's a gamestop? Didn't exist in this part of the country

CiDeRmAn

CastorTroy wrote: »

What's a gamestop? Didn't exist in this part of the country

They used to be Gamesworld, before the dark times, before the empire....

Irish Halo

I'd buy a "New Switch" in a heartbeat but it worries me that there are a "slew of games" to coincide with it's release, I'd like some new games, from Nintendo, before 2021

I'll take Mario Sunshine, thanks.

RobertFoster

CiDeRmAn wrote: »

They used to be Gamesworld, before the dark times, before the empire....

CastorTroy

Our GameStop closed for the pandemic and never reopened. My nearest is now Sligo, about 1.5-2 hours drive.

RobbingBandit

With how bad the joycon drift issues are it'd be suicide for gameslop to do a trade and upgrade offer for the newer switch if there is such a thing coming I've heard they are currently giving 250 credit for a switch console if that's true it's insane.

Xenji

Sega has confirmed that Sega Ages has now came to an end with the release of Herzog Zwei tomorrow being the last.

Grassey

https://www.notebookcheck.net/Nintendo-Switch-revision-detailed-by-the-FCC-new-SoC-memory-and-CPU-board-incoming.490169.0.html

So only another minor revision...

Fysh

Grassey wrote: »

https://www.notebookcheck.net/Nintendo-Switch-revision-detailed-by-the-FCC-new-SoC-memory-and-CPU-board-incoming.490169.0.html

So only another minor revision...

I treat every unverified article about how this time it's definitely true that there's going to be a Switch Pro out as a combination of clickbait and people playing the odds - eventually one of them will probably be right, or close enough to argue the toss.

itsa_me_mario

The New Switch U Deluxe Pro Series X Lite, Animal Crossing Edition.

plibige

Its mad to think its nearly at the 3.5 year mark. Some success for what could be viewed as a mid generation upgrade.

I know Nintendo see's the switch as having a "long life cycle" and an upgrade is probably due next year. But how many more years do you think the switch has before a replacement is required?

My theory is that the PS5 and xbox series X won't kick into stride instantly and may take until 2022. Giving the switch 2 more big years and then drop the price and sell for a further 2 years while a new system has come out circa 2022

CiDeRmAn

If the Xbox and PS successors follow the pattern of the previous generations there will be bugger all of note to play.
The first game worth owning a PS4 for was Bloodborne, some might argue it's still the best reason to own the machine!
The Xbox... I'm not sure it even got that, although Gamepass is pretty cool.
XBox Series X and PS5... while I'll buy them both I don't expect either to have much I want to play until late 2021 at least.

So, the Switch will probably have two more good Christmas sales numbers ahead, with plenty of time for a successor to be announced.

Rhyme

CiDeRmAn wrote: »

If the Xbox and PS successors follow the pattern of the previous generations there will be bugger all of note to play.
The first game worth owning a PS4 for was Bloodborne, some might argue it's still the best reason to own the machine!
The Xbox... I'm not sure it even got that, although Gamepass is pretty cool.
XBox Series X and PS5... while I'll buy them both I don't expect either to have much I want to play until late 2021 at least.

I find the same with any console launch. If there is 1 game worth playing then you are spending 400 euro to play 1 game. Better to wait and continue to play other consoles with beefier back catalogues.

The three consoles that I've bought at launch are the Gamecube, Wii and the Switch. The latter two I admitted to myself that I was buying a Zelda-box but as I didn't have another console at the time of the Switch so I didn't mind but the former had amazing launch titles. Holy sh*t, Gamecube day 1, definitely worth it.

CiDeRmAn

Rhyme wrote: »

I find the same with any console launch. If there is 1 game worth playing then you are spending 400 euro to play 1 game. Better to wait and continue to play other consoles with beefier back catalogues.

The three consoles that I've bought at launch are the Gamecube, Wii and the Switch. The latter two I admitted to myself that I was buying a Zelda-box but as I didn't have another console at the time of the Switch so I didn't mind but the former had amazing launch titles. Holy sh*t, Gamecube day 1, definitely worth it.

I had the three launch consoles that generation, the GC, PS2 and Xbox.
A disc based magazine reviewed them and had to borrow my GC as they didn't have one.
They proceeded to slate it, comparing it's content, RE and Luigis Mansion, unfavourably to Halo on the Xbox.
I've no idea what it was about the PS2 that was so wonderful, as far as I remember it was 18 months before it got any kind of worthy exclusives.
But they just didn't get the GC at all, none of the fun, they just saw a purple box with little disks and a handle on the back and wrote it off as a childs plaything... as opposed to the other devices that also played games, just not games that were as good, at least not at that time.

Rhyme

There was so much buzz over the PS2's launch, I still have a VHS and a magazine about the upcoming games. Pages and pages on every little detail, even a huge article about Fantavision. I've owned plenty of console across the spectrum (but not a ZX hur hur) and do lean towards Nintendo in my choices but the Gamecube launch, while much quieter, was so good. Far fewer games by my memory but a higher quality. I remember going into town by myself, paying in cash and walking on air all the way home*. Xbox did have Halo and that is still a solid game but apart from that Project Gotham Racing, it wasn't much to write home about.


*beat Luigi's Mansion in a day and almost immediately traded it in for Smash Bros.

CiDeRmAn

Rhyme wrote: »

There was so much buzz over the PS2's launch, I still have a VHS and a magazine about the upcoming games. Pages and pages on every little detail, even a huge article about Fantavision. I've owned plenty of console across the spectrum (but not a ZX hur hur) and do lean towards Nintendo in my choices but the Gamecube launch, while much quieter, was so good. Far fewer games by my memory but a higher quality. I remember going into town by myself, paying in cash and walking on air all the way home*. Xbox did have Halo and that is still a solid game but apart from that Project Gotham Racing, it wasn't much to write home about.


*beat Luigi's Mansion in a day and almost immediately traded it in for Smash Bros.

I know, the PS2 had Fantavision, which I still love, and... GT3... christ...

The Xbox, I really liked Halo and PGR (probably played more Geometry Wars in fairness!)

But, the GC, I imported that and it was amazing, certainly the launch games were great and I bought Luigi's Mansion, Wave Race and Super Monkey Ball, just brilliant fun.

WeleaseWoderick

CiDeRmAn wrote: »

I know, the PS2 had Fantavision, which I still love, and... GT3... christ...

The Xbox, I really liked Halo and PGR (probably played more Geometry Wars in fairness!)

But, the GC, I imported that and it was amazing, certainly the launch games were great and I bought Luigi's Mansion, Wave Race and Super Monkey Ball, just brilliant fun.

Launch for Gamecube was really strong. Add Star Wars Rogue Leader, Burnout & Crazy Taxi to that list too!

CiDeRmAn

WeleaseWoderick wrote: »

Launch for Gamecube was really strong. Add Star Wars Rogue Leader, Burnout & Crazy Taxi to that list too!

Hmm..

Burnout was already awesome on the PS2!
Crazy Taxi... I was playing that last night, on the Dreamcast, still a fun game.

Star Wars Rogue Leader, looked amazing and played great, but I don't think the flight model feels as fun all these years later.
Stay away from Rebel Strike, the on-foot levels kill it stony dead.

fixXxer

Whats a dreamcast?

RobertFoster

fixXxer wrote: »

Whats a dreamcast?

Fysh

fixXxer wrote: »

Whats a dreamcast?

It's like a Chromecast but for dreams

Iseedeadpixels

fixXxer wrote: »

Whats a dreamcast?

A console ahead of its time!

CiDeRmAn

Believe it or not, we used to have an entire forum 'round these parts just for Sega consoles...
Yep, good times...
The mod of that forum never recovered from it's closure, poor b@stard

DeSelby83

fixXxer wrote: »

Whats a dreamcast?

Still have mine and home, turns on fine but the cable to the TV doesn't work. Would love to fire it back up again for nostalgia

Satturnfalls

DeSelby83 wrote: »

Still have mine and home, turns on fine but the cable to the TV doesn't work. Would love to fire it back up again for nostalgia

ive been wanting to fire up phantasy star online and do the single player. loved that game back in the day. esp the online

gerrybbadd

Super Mario 3D AllStars officially announced today, packing in Mario 64, Sunshine & Galaxy. Apparently it will be limited in avaialblility, both in physical and digital formats.

https://www.gamesradar.com/uk/super-mario-3d-all-stars-rolls-three-of-the-best-mario-games-into-one-package/

Also, Mario Kart Live, using AR tech to race RC cars around, using cameras integrated into them

https://www.gamesradar.com/uk/mario-kart-live-home-circuit-uses-ar-toys-to-turn-real-life-into-a-giant-racing-track/

TheDoc

gerrybbadd wrote: »

Super Mario 3D AllStars officially announced today, packing in Mario 64, Sunshine & Galaxy. Apparently it will be limited in avaialblility, both in physical and digital formats.

https://www.gamesradar.com/uk/super-mario-3d-all-stars-rolls-three-of-the-best-mario-games-into-one-package/

Also, Mario Kart Live, using AR tech to race RC cars around, using cameras integrated into them

https://www.gamesradar.com/uk/mario-kart-live-home-circuit-uses-ar-toys-to-turn-real-life-into-a-giant-racing-track/

Never played those but Odyssey was such a hit in our house might surprise the kids with this.

Although something tells me this might be expensive ? Three remastered Mario games

Fysh

TheDoc wrote: »

Never played those but Odyssey was such a hit in our house might surprise the kids with this.

Although something tells me this might be expensive ? Three remastered Mario games

£50/€60 seems to be the going rate, which is...not too bad, all things considered.

If you buy physical you can resell if you want - the collection won't be sold after March 31st next year so will likely retain or even increase in price on the 2nd hand market at that point.

nialldinho

Do you think there will be new bundles released with the Mario 3D collection?

I’m thinking of getting the switch but not mad on the games bundles that smyths have

ERG89

TheDoc wrote: »

Never played those but Odyssey was such a hit in our house might surprise the kids with this.

Although something tells me this might be expensive ? Three remastered Mario games

Well none are remasters they are just slightly higher resolution ports of the original games.

dominatinMC

TheDoc wrote: »

Never played those but Odyssey was such a hit in our house might surprise the kids with this.

Although something tells me this might be expensive ? Three remastered Mario games

In fairness, they are three of the greatest games of all time. Although old, I'd still consider that value for money

nialldinho

nialldinho wrote: »

Do you think there will be new bundles released with the Mario 3D collection?

I’m thinking of getting the switch but not mad on the games bundles that smyths have

Actually I now see that there is a wider choice of bundled games than I thought.

What would be the best choice of game here? I’m tempted by Mario odyssey

https://www.smythstoys.com/ie/en-ie/video-games-and-tablets/console-bundle-deals/nintendo-switch-console-bundle-deals/nintendo-switch-neon-console-and-select-game/b/800424

WeleaseWoderick

nialldinho wrote: »

Actually I now see that there is a wider choice of bundled games than I thought.

What would be the best choice of game here? I’m tempted by Mario odyssey

https://www.smythstoys.com/ie/en-ie/video-games-and-tablets/console-bundle-deals/nintendo-switch-console-bundle-deals/nintendo-switch-neon-console-and-select-game/b/800424

I would go with Mario Odyssey or Mario Kart 8 from that list. I've had Mario Kart on the Wii U since it came out and yet I am still playing the Switch version on a near daily basis since it launched too.

Ol' Donie

I got both Mario Kart & Oddessy at launch (Wiiu & Switch).

I still play MK8 regularly. It's easily the better of those 2 games, in my opinion.

Fysh

Ol' Donie wrote: »

I got both Mario Kart & Oddessy at launch (Wiiu & Switch).

I still play MK8 regularly. It's easily the better of those 2 games, in my opinion.

I suppose it depends on your preferences - I like MK8 but it's a game that shines best in multiplayer, for me. Weirdly, the fact that you don't have to unlock courses or alternate modes means I'm a bit less pushed about completing all the cups, whereas on previous iterations that was always an incentive to keep working through the cups.

Whereas Odyssey was sheer whimsical joy and a smile on my face from start to finish, with a fantastic soundtrack as the cherry on top.

I don't regret buying either of them, mind you.

CastorTroy

Not Nintendo but XBox have revealed their first next gen price with the XBox Series S at $299

itsa_me_mario

CastorTroy wrote: »

Not Nintendo but XBox have revealed their first next gen price with the XBox Series S at $299

Was thinking this looks great at 299 euro. Specs TBD.
This + Game Pass is a great offering from MS.

Also, thinking this is what a docked only version of Switch Pro could be.
It undercuts Switch, but none of the range of games that Nintendo have for kids/families/...
Nintendo will definitely stay portable to distinguish themselves now.

It'd be nice to see a next gen Switch ...

RobbingBandit

Switches biggest appeal is the handheld aspect if Nintendo reduced that to a Switch Lite style hd console with no removable joy-cons I'd hate that

itsa_me_mario

RobbingBandit wrote: »

Switches biggest appeal is the handheld aspect if Nintendo reduced that to a Switch Lite style hd console with no removable joy-cons I'd hate that

Well they could have portable only, portable/docked , docked only with better specs.

Anyway, competition is good! I can see some Nintendo Switch Selects soon

RobbingBandit

1-2 Switch, Snipper Clips maybe but a reduction of Odyssey or BOTW or even Arms or Splatoon 2 would be incredible they all still retail for almost original RRP and all still sell.

kearneybobs

Woke up at 3 this morning and my switch was intermittently rumbling. About ever 2 seconds or so. Thought t was a mouse or something until I put my hand on the switch and found out it was the joycons rumbling. Anyone else had this or been able to resolve it?

fixXxer

I guess the smart money is to go physical for All Stars 3D, considerings its a limited run? Don't get paid until the 17th so hoping I don't miss out :-/

blockfighter

That's my plan. If nothing else it will hold on to it's value so if I do decide to resell down the line it'll essentially cost me nothing.

RobbingBandit

Argos will probably be your best bet next Friday I'll be trying to get two myself one for each switch

RobbingBandit

RobbingBandit wrote: »

Switches biggest appeal is the handheld aspect if Nintendo reduced that to a Switch Lite style hd console with no removable joy-cons I'd hate that

even using DLSS AI upscaling could be a struggle to get to 4K on a low-wattage mobile chip

so the next switch could well not be a "switch" but docked only i.e. fixed

will have to wait and see

although 60fps might be a more meaningful upgrade (@ 1080p)

um7y1h83ge06nx

glasso wrote: »

even using DLSS AI upscaling could be a struggle to get to 4K on a low-wattage mobile chip

so the next switch could well not be a "switch" but docked only i.e. fixed

will have to wait and see

so the next switch could well not be a "switch" but docked only i.e. fixed

I saw that being suggested on a fairly reputable website, can't remember which one now.

That would be a disappointment for a lot of people I would suspect. My split between portable and docked use is about 70:30.

One approach would be for Nintendo to cut price of the Switch Lite so people could have a "Pro" and a Lite. That however would require a seamless account experience between both systems with respect to digital games and game saves, not something Nintendo has traditionally been good at.

fixXxer

RobbingBandit wrote: »

Argos will probably be your best bet next Friday I'll be trying to get two myself one for each switch

What time do Argos usually refresh their stock? I'd say there will be a mad rush to reserve.

Selah Fierce Xerox wrote: »

One approach would be for Nintendo to cut price of the Switch Lite so people could have a "Pro" and a Lite. That however would require a seamless account experience between both systems with respect to digital games and game saves, not something Nintendo has traditionally been good at.

Yeah it works now, but its not great. Had a few times at work where I've been playing and been kicked off because someone at home is on the main Switch. Have the kids fairly well trained with the concept of Airplane Mode now

CastorTroy

Maybe those at home had a crazy idea that you wouldn't be playing games while working. Clearly you've done a good job of fooling them.

RobbingBandit

Argos can range from 1/2am until 9am just buy a tray of monster ripper and keep that refresh goin all night long.