Nintendo Switch: Building a New Generation of Hardware from Scratch
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Re: Nintendo Switch: Building a New Generation of Hardware from Scratch
Apologies if this is getting tiresome but switch is in stock at Best buy:
https://www.bestbuy.com/site/nintend...?skuId=6364255
https://www.bestbuy.com/site/nintend...?skuId=6364255
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Re: Nintendo Switch: Building a New Generation of Hardware from Scratch
If my order ends up shipping, do you all recommend the Nintendo Pro Controller or are there second party controllers that work just as well? I have heard bad things about the joypads, so I'm definitely buying a controller.
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If you are going to play it docked, the Pro Controller is a must. Worth the difference in price.
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I can't even imagine playing my Switch without a pro controller. If you play your system docked they are required.
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Re: Nintendo Switch: Building a New Generation of Hardware from Scratch
Apologies if this is getting tiresome but switch is in stock at Best buy:
https://www.bestbuy.com/site/nintend...?skuId=6364255
https://www.bestbuy.com/site/nintend...?skuId=6364255
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Maybe if they ever break I'll get a pro controller, but until then I think those are way overpriced. It's a standard controller for $70. Insane. At least $70 for joy cons I can understand given it's technically twice the bluetooth, rumble, batteries, etc. Also depending on the game it's two controllers (like Mario Party).
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Maybe if they ever break I'll get a pro controller, but until then I think those are way overpriced. It's a standard controller for $70. Insane. At least $70 for joy cons I can understand given it's technically twice the bluetooth, rumble, batteries, etc. Also depending on the game it's two controllers (like Mario Party).
Edit: I didn't mean if you personally couldn't afford it I meant for people in general than yes the joycons are acceptable.
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And what does that extra $10 get me over the competition? Just a price hike to make up for the blood bath they took on the WiiU. Affording it isn't the issue. I bought a second set of joy cons instead.
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Pro Controller is 59.99 in cart at Walmart.com
Amazon pricematched it for a while but they sold out while Walmart is still in stock (at least right now).
https://www.walmart.com/ip/Nintendo-...Black/55485228
Amazon pricematched it for a while but they sold out while Walmart is still in stock (at least right now).
https://www.walmart.com/ip/Nintendo-...Black/55485228
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Re: Nintendo Switch: Building a New Generation of Hardware from Scratch
For pointing and motion sure. But simply splitting the joystick in two was a revelation. I love not being stuck with my hands in my lap. It's such a simple thing but having the ability to have both arms on the armrests of the chair is great. Or (this will sound weird) but relaxing with one arm behind my head and still gaming is kinda cool.
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I didn’t find the Joy Cons to be that bad either honestly. Even if they’re all you have there’s the grip, which makes a sorta controller. I used that for a while before buying my Pro. The Pro Controller is nice though. Truthfully though I play way more in handheld mode anyways.
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To me, it's not about the feel of the joycons (though I do hate the split d-pad), it's that they're so so fragile and expensive.
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Re: Nintendo Switch: Building a New Generation of Hardware from Scratch
Amazon updated my order to arriving May 21-26. That's a lot sooner than 3 to 6 weeks. I'm going to have to buy some games and accessories now. I think I'm going to start out with Super Mario Odyssey, Fire Emblem: Three Houses, and Animal Crossing. That should keep me busy for awhile.
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Yeah i never had an issue with the joycons when attached to the system. Didn't like the two joy-cons as a controller though.
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I ordered a Pro Controller and Animal Crossing from Best Buy. Do you all use screen protectors on your Switch? How big of a memory card should I get?
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I use the amfilm glass screen protector on both of my switches:
no complaints.
Memory card depends on how many digital games you plan to buy and which ones.
Unlike PS4 and Xbox, for most games if you buy physical it's contained on the card, with some exceptions. Saves are stored on system memory anyway.
Most 1st party games are astonishingly great at minimizing the space needed even for digital downloads. But if you buy something like NBA 2k, it's going to take a massive amount of space.
The 400GB seems to go for around 59.99, with the 512 being prohibitively more, so at this point I think that's probably the sweet spot unless you really don't think you'll need that much space and want to go smaller
.
Edited to add: To give you an idea, these are the top space-taking games on my switch lite:
NBA 2k19: 35.7 gigs
Super Smash Bros. Ultimate: 15.4
Ys VIII: 14.7
Marvel Ultimate Alliance 3: 14.7
Hyrule Warriors: 12.9
Tokyo Mirage Sessions: 11.2
Valkyria Chronicles 4: 11.1
World of Final Fantasy Maxima: 10.7
Pokemon Sword: 10.2
Animal crossing, for instance, is only 6.7 GB, Mario Kart is 6.8, Splatoon 2 is 8.1. Relatively tiny. But I've still almost filled up a 512 GB. Because of the space limitations, size is one of the first things I look at when deciding on a game. Something like the Witcher, I think I'd rather just get the physical cart and not take up so much space on the card.
no complaints.
Memory card depends on how many digital games you plan to buy and which ones.
Unlike PS4 and Xbox, for most games if you buy physical it's contained on the card, with some exceptions. Saves are stored on system memory anyway.
Most 1st party games are astonishingly great at minimizing the space needed even for digital downloads. But if you buy something like NBA 2k, it's going to take a massive amount of space.
The 400GB seems to go for around 59.99, with the 512 being prohibitively more, so at this point I think that's probably the sweet spot unless you really don't think you'll need that much space and want to go smaller
.
Edited to add: To give you an idea, these are the top space-taking games on my switch lite:
NBA 2k19: 35.7 gigs
Super Smash Bros. Ultimate: 15.4
Ys VIII: 14.7
Marvel Ultimate Alliance 3: 14.7
Hyrule Warriors: 12.9
Tokyo Mirage Sessions: 11.2
Valkyria Chronicles 4: 11.1
World of Final Fantasy Maxima: 10.7
Pokemon Sword: 10.2
Animal crossing, for instance, is only 6.7 GB, Mario Kart is 6.8, Splatoon 2 is 8.1. Relatively tiny. But I've still almost filled up a 512 GB. Because of the space limitations, size is one of the first things I look at when deciding on a game. Something like the Witcher, I think I'd rather just get the physical cart and not take up so much space on the card.
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I use the amfilm glass screen protector on both of my switches:
https://www.amazon.com/amFilm-Temper.../dp/B01N3ASPNV
no complaints.
Memory card depends on how many digital games you plan to buy and which ones.
Unlike PS4 and Xbox, for most games if you buy physical it's contained on the card, with some exceptions. Saves are stored on system memory anyway.
Most 1st party games are astonishingly great at minimizing the space needed even for digital downloads. But if you buy something like NBA 2k, it's going to take a massive amount of space.
The 400GB seems to go for around 59.99, with the 512 being prohibitively more, so at this point I think that's probably the sweet spot unless you really don't think you'll need that much space and want to go smaller
.
Edited to add: To give you an idea, these are the top space-taking games on my switch lite:
NBA 2k19: 35.7 gigs
Super Smash Bros. Ultimate: 15.4
Ys VIII: 14.7
Marvel Ultimate Alliance 3: 14.7
Hyrule Warriors: 12.9
Tokyo Mirage Sessions: 11.2
Valkyria Chronicles 4: 11.1
World of Final Fantasy Maxima: 10.7
Pokemon Sword: 10.2
Animal crossing, for instance, is only 6.7 GB, Mario Kart is 6.8, Splatoon 2 is 8.1. Relatively tiny. But I've still almost filled up a 512 GB. Because of the space limitations, size is one of the first things I look at when deciding on a game. Something like the Witcher, I think I'd rather just get the physical cart and not take up so much space on the card.
https://www.amazon.com/amFilm-Temper.../dp/B01N3ASPNV
no complaints.
Memory card depends on how many digital games you plan to buy and which ones.
Unlike PS4 and Xbox, for most games if you buy physical it's contained on the card, with some exceptions. Saves are stored on system memory anyway.
Most 1st party games are astonishingly great at minimizing the space needed even for digital downloads. But if you buy something like NBA 2k, it's going to take a massive amount of space.
The 400GB seems to go for around 59.99, with the 512 being prohibitively more, so at this point I think that's probably the sweet spot unless you really don't think you'll need that much space and want to go smaller
.
Edited to add: To give you an idea, these are the top space-taking games on my switch lite:
NBA 2k19: 35.7 gigs
Super Smash Bros. Ultimate: 15.4
Ys VIII: 14.7
Marvel Ultimate Alliance 3: 14.7
Hyrule Warriors: 12.9
Tokyo Mirage Sessions: 11.2
Valkyria Chronicles 4: 11.1
World of Final Fantasy Maxima: 10.7
Pokemon Sword: 10.2
Animal crossing, for instance, is only 6.7 GB, Mario Kart is 6.8, Splatoon 2 is 8.1. Relatively tiny. But I've still almost filled up a 512 GB. Because of the space limitations, size is one of the first things I look at when deciding on a game. Something like the Witcher, I think I'd rather just get the physical cart and not take up so much space on the card.