Re: Nintendo Switch: Building a New Generation of Hardware from Scratch
My boss today was telling me how he had ordered a Switch off Amazon from a third party seller for $100 and it's now had it's arrival date change 4 times even though it shows shipped. I didn't have the heart to tell him he's fallen victim to the current Amazon marketplace scam that's going around.
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Re: Nintendo Switch: Building a New Generation of Hardware from Scratch
Originally Posted by The Questyen
(Post 13053224)
I didn't have the heart to tell him he's fallen victim to the current Amazon marketplace scam that's going around.
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Re: Nintendo Switch: Building a New Generation of Hardware from Scratch
Originally Posted by slop101
(Post 13053254)
I haven't heard of this - do you have any more info and/or details?
https://www.forbes.com/sites/wadeshe.../#4b7976463ea6 |
Re: Nintendo Switch: Building a New Generation of Hardware from Scratch
Originally Posted by slop101
(Post 13053254)
I haven't heard of this - do you have any more info and/or details?
They generally have very few if any reputation or reviews, and you can see the scammers later on because they'll end up with 9 - 20 reviews all at 1 star. Amazon is working to get rid of these scams but unfortunately they've been jumping up primarily with Switch and related products. |
Re: Nintendo Switch: Building a New Generation of Hardware from Scratch
Ah. Guess I haven't run into it since I rarely buy from Amazon Marketplace sellers, and when I do, I make sure they have over 95% out of a lot of reviews, and never anything out of China. Assholes.
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Re: Nintendo Switch: Building a New Generation of Hardware from Scratch
One element of the scam is that they'll hijack dormant seller accounts, so even if you make sure it's someone out of the U.S. with a high rating, that's not necessarily enough. Need to make sure they have recent reviews as well.
Or, well, only place an order when it's fulfilled by Amazon. |
Re: Nintendo Switch: Building a New Generation of Hardware from Scratch
I've mentioned it before - I thought got a good deal on rechargeable batteries and never got it, a response from the seller, or a tracking number. I got my money back in a week or so. The new sellers have generic names like, "Michael Richardson," and no feedback.
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Re: Nintendo Switch: Building a New Generation of Hardware from Scratch
Expanding beyond the NPD reports, Nintendo boasted tonight that they've sold over 906,000 Switch units in the U.S. in March. Between the U.S. and Japan, that's right at 1.5 million, with recent European numbers not having come in quite yet.
Weirdly, Breath of the Wild is so popular that it sold 925K copies in the U.S. last month -- an attach rate of over 100%, which has to be some kind of first. (The Wii U version sold 460K in the U.S. in March.) |
Re: Nintendo Switch: Building a New Generation of Hardware from Scratch
Originally Posted by EinCB
(Post 13053360)
I've mentioned it before - I thought got a good deal on rechargeable batteries and never got it, a response from the seller, or a tracking number. I got my money back in a week or so. The new sellers have generic names like, "Michael Richardson," and no feedback.
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Re: Nintendo Switch: Building a New Generation of Hardware from Scratch
I'm starting to see instances where families are buying or trying to buy multiple Switch consoles, and surprisingly none are for re-resale. Nintendo definitely hit onto something with the tablet format, now if only they'd stop tying downloads to individual units.
Also, I have to applaud just how quickly you can turn on the system from sleep and resume playing a game. Best implementation yet. |
Re: Nintendo Switch: Building a New Generation of Hardware from Scratch
It really shocks me every time. Its sleep to game time is instantaneous.
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Re: Nintendo Switch: Building a New Generation of Hardware from Scratch
Isn't that true of all handhelds though?
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Re: Nintendo Switch: Building a New Generation of Hardware from Scratch
Originally Posted by fujishig
(Post 13054886)
Isn't that true of all handhelds though?
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Re: Nintendo Switch: Building a New Generation of Hardware from Scratch
Something like this is right up the Switch's alley. Hope the reviews are good.
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Re: Nintendo Switch: Building a New Generation of Hardware from Scratch
Originally Posted by fumanstan
(Post 13055039)
Something like this is right up the Switch's alley. Hope the reviews are good.
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Re: Nintendo Switch: Building a New Generation of Hardware from Scratch
Originally Posted by The Questyen
(Post 13055099)
Nintendo really screwed themselves by not coming up with some sort of trophy/achievement system. I'm not obsessed with them but I enjoy unlocking trophies and if a game comes out multiplatform I'm going to pick it up on PS4 over the Switch because of it. There are tons of people who buy and play games they otherwise wouldn't just because of them so they're losing money on something that can't be that difficult to implement.
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Re: Nintendo Switch: Building a New Generation of Hardware from Scratch
I've been playing Shovel Knight on the Switch. Yes, I'm super late to this game, but man, it's fun. This game is perfect for the platform, too. Achievements would be nice, for sure, but generally, it's not a deal-breaker for me anymore, either.
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Re: Nintendo Switch: Building a New Generation of Hardware from Scratch
I feel like the Switch is setup in a way that would let them patch that in if they felt like it. Much like Google Play and Steam.
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Re: Nintendo Switch: Building a New Generation of Hardware from Scratch
Yeah, I think some sort of trophy/achievement system is inevitable.
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Re: Nintendo Switch: Building a New Generation of Hardware from Scratch
Originally Posted by Dan
(Post 13055112)
I've been playing Shovel Knight on the Switch. Yes, I'm super late to this game, but man, it's fun. This game is perfect for the platform, too. Achievements would be nice, for sure, but generally, it's not a deal-breaker for me anymore, either.
Finally got around to sending in my faulty left joycon. Even though I have a classic controller, it's going to stink not being able to really go portable for a bit. Tempted to buy another set of joycons but then it always reminds me that I'll have no way to charge them because of stupid bundling decisions. |
Re: Nintendo Switch: Building a New Generation of Hardware from Scratch
Man, I can't remember the last time I cared about achievements. I don't mind them, but do not factor them into my decision making at all about buying a game for one platform over another.
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Re: Nintendo Switch: Building a New Generation of Hardware from Scratch
I've never cared about achievements/trophies either. If I complete them whatever but I'm usually not trying to unless there's some bonus for doing them.
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Re: Nintendo Switch: Building a New Generation of Hardware from Scratch
Originally Posted by fujishig
(Post 13055134)
Isn't the lack of a d-pad kinda big, though, for a game like that? I dunno, I just don't see what it has over, say, a Vita with crossbuy (besides the extra hardware, but then it's probably better just on the go anyway). I still think Sony is kicking themselves for not doing a Vita 2 in this manner, since everyone is excited about the portability of the switch and not the motion controls/controllers that really are what make it unique... Of course, it's still early.
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Re: Nintendo Switch: Building a New Generation of Hardware from Scratch
Originally Posted by fujishig
(Post 13055134)
Isn't the lack of a d-pad kinda big, though, for a game like that? I dunno, I just don't see what it has over, say, a Vita with crossbuy (besides the extra hardware, but then it's probably better just on the go anyway). I still think Sony is kicking themselves for not doing a Vita 2 in this manner, since everyone is excited about the portability of the switch and not the motion controls/controllers that really are what make it unique... Of course, it's still early.
Finally got around to sending in my faulty left joycon. Even though I have a classic controller, it's going to stink not being able to really go portable for a bit. Tempted to buy another set of joycons but then it always reminds me that I'll have no way to charge them because of stupid bundling decisions.
Originally Posted by cleaver
(Post 13055165)
DS crushed the PSP despite having a silly hook, being vastly underpowered, and IMO comparable games. 3DS crushed the Vita with maybe a better library but with Vita giving out free games. Maybe handheld just isn't their game.
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Re: Nintendo Switch: Building a New Generation of Hardware from Scratch
Originally Posted by RichC2
(Post 13055170)
Can you elaborate on why you couldn't charge them? I haven't been keeping up on the ins and outs. But yeah, Nintendo is really fast about getting those Joycons back.
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