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Made in us
Decrepit Dakkanaut






Burtucky, Michigan

Anyone get one yet? I bought mine this morning, Ive heard of people having difficulties buying one without a preorder but I had no issue. I called a toys are us and they said they have 35 coming on their shipment for this morning. So I braved the cold and waited in line for an hour and walked away with mine. They sold out of those 35 shortly after I left though, the line was big behind me.

Im not allowed to play it until my wife gets home tonight, we bought snipper clips and Zelda. I can talk about how the system feels and runs though. Im really impressed with how the joycons feel in my hands. I have large broad hands and even though the controllers are small they feel very comfortable. Especially in the holder that comes with the system for the joycons. Ive read people regretted buying the pro controller because of how comfy the joycons are and I see why, easily one of the most comfy controllers I've held.

Well I dont have much else yet other than the OS looks nice and runs smooth, the system update took only a few seconds to install (I think my ps4 took an hourish) and syncing my nintendo account was a breeze. So cmon Nintendo fans whatcha think? And what games are you excited for?

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Made in jp
Longtime Dakkanaut





There is a switch in the house but I can't touch it yet. My wife got for my birthday so it is just sitting there until next Sunday. Will download Zelda and Snipperclips. I haven't owned a Nintendo console since the gamecube so I am really looking forward to spending some time with it.
   
Made in us
Hangin' with Gork & Mork






I have one. I like it so far but wish I got a pro controller. For short periods the Joy Cons work fine but if playing for a bit and not a micro human it can get annoying as buttons and control sticks are quite small. Playing Zelda I would occasionally hit the wrong button without trying because my hands are to big for it. I did get the charger controller for the Joy Cons as I think it is silly that the only way to charge them is attached to the system while it is docked.

Game wise I have Zelda: BotW and want to finally get Shovel Knight for it. Upcoming games I am looking forward to are Dragon Quest Heroes I&II, Dragon Quest XI, and Blaster Master Zero. There is a fighting game coming for it that reminds me of Neo Geo Pocket fighters called Pocket Rumble that looks cool as well as what appears to be a fantasy version of Advanced Wars called WarGroove.

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Amidst the mists and coldest frosts he thrusts his fists against the posts and still insists he sees the ghosts.
 
   
Made in us
[MOD]
Solahma






RVA

I did not pre-order so when will I get one? If it's like the original Wii ... maybe in a year if I have a friend working in retail? Yes, thanks to a friend working at the local Target I was able to get a Wii over one year after launch. How about one of those Mini NES Classics? Ah right, still sold out everywhere - despite Reggie's claim that supply was no longer an issue (statmemt almost two months old now ...). Thanks Nintendo, you fething douchebag of a company! And the Switch - 2 million units worldwide at launch. Take a look at ebay if you think that was even close to adequate.

   
Made in us
Hangin' with Gork & Mork






I haven't been able to find a pro controller anywhere and I am not paying ebay prices for it. I was never able to get a mini NES either. Nintendo has been really bad about making enough. I can't tell if they are just horrible at logistics or creating artificial scarcity to raise to demand but I would guess it might be a bit of both.

Amidst the mists and coldest frosts he thrusts his fists against the posts and still insists he sees the ghosts.
 
   
Made in ca
Longtime Dakkanaut





There is like 4 more at my local ebgames and a few at Walmart. But we are a really small town so..... We usually have lots of that stuff.

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Made in us
Decrepit Dakkanaut






SoCal, USA!

 KingCracker wrote:
So cmon Nintendo fans whatcha think?


Not touching this. I have a Wii U, and I think that Switch is a big step backward. All I wanted was a standalone Wii U Gamepad that I could take on the road without a base station.

Instead, Nintendo makes a bizarro gamepad with bad ergonomics and horrible controllers.

Hard pass.

   
Made in us
The Last Chancer Who Survived





Norristown, PA

Same here .. I want to like it, but I find the whole "switch" idea to just be silly. I think they were on the right track with Wii U, but missed the mark with this one.

 
   
Made in ca
Longtime Dakkanaut





Switch will do fine but not great.

Nintendo is one of the few company's the encourage friends and real life interactment. Others like ps4 and Xbox 1 makes you anti social. Want to play a game ok you go home and go on the net and find me.

Where as Nintendo encourages you to interact with real people. So amoung so called gamers it will be bad. But those who enjoy playing with family and friends will always get it. Mario 4 player was amazing on wiiu and wii.

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Made in nl
Aspirant Tech-Adept






It's mediocrity from Nintendo again. This'll do exactly the same as the Wii U and bomb or... end up like all the Wii's, people own it but... don't really do anything with the thing.

Nintendo's games are usually a lot of fun. But when your new console can't even run your own 1st party game at a stable framerate of 30... Oh boy. (Seriously, I get barfy when games run choppy. I'm not talking like 60 fps or anything, just a stable constant fps.)

Wish Nintendo would just focus on games and actual handhelds. Not the switch that doesn't really know if it's a console or a handheld.

On top of that the only real launch tittle is Zelda. (Apart from the indies and the two games that kind just... well are there to show off what you could do with the Switch.) And they said the Mario Kart port and the new Mario were done... but missing from the launch. They are coming in the summer and by the end of the year.

Don't see this ending up as a success for Nintendo.

On top of that it's impossible to get one in retail, whilst they said there wouldn't be any problems. Hell, it's known they have loads of them in storage, but aren't distributing them... like every single Nintendo release.

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Made in jp
Longtime Dakkanaut





There is a weird hatred for Nintendo in here.
To start with sales. The switch sold twice as many as wiiu in its first weekend in the UK It is the most successful Nintendo console launch ever in the US and it matched the Ps4 launch in Japan.
It is the most powerful handheld ever made that works seamlessly on the TV.
It is launching with one of the best games ever made. (the framerate drops are an issue but it runs smoothly in the portable mode) A great racer that runs at 60fps in split screen and a truly charming puzzle game. It is going to be my go to for Nintendo games and indies which I feel are better on the go.
Some may dislike the joycons but having multiplayer for my two sons ready out of the box sounds great.
I skipped the wiiu (like most people) so I am excited to play Mario Kart and splatoon with my kids.
   
Made in us
Longtime Dakkanaut




Maryland

I'm interested, but with all the awesome games coming out for the PS4, I'm going to hold off until the Switch's library grows and the software/hardware kinks are worked out.

Speaking of which, apparently there's been some rumblings that the dock has been pulled from Nintendo's store, and may be getting redesigned with all the complaints about screen scratching.

   
Made in us
Decrepit Dakkanaut






SoCal, USA!

Chikout wrote:
There is a weird hatred for Nintendo in here.

I skipped the wiiu (like most people) so I am excited to play Mario Kart and splatoon with my kids.


It's not weird. It's Nintendo making a sub-par product. If the idea was just a super Gameboy, it's $100 too expensive.

Oh, wait, you didn't even buy the Wii U?

   
Made in us
Decrepit Dakkanaut






Burtucky, Michigan

 JohnHwangDD wrote:
Chikout wrote:
There is a weird hatred for Nintendo in here.

I skipped the wiiu (like most people) so I am excited to play Mario Kart and splatoon with my kids.


It's not weird. It's Nintendo making a sub-par product. If the idea was just a super Gameboy, it's $100 too expensive.

Oh, wait, you didn't even buy the Wii U?



I agree, there is waaay more hate in here then I expected, had to make sure I wasnt in the OT for a moment. I have to ask have you ever even handled the switch? Because honestly youre coming off like a person that wants to hate this, watched a YouTube vid of someone saying it sucks and then saying "see Im right, it sucks!"

I own it and Ive played it for several hours over the past couple days and I can say without a doubt, people that are saying the controller is uncomfortable and bad are just making it up. As said my hands are broad and somewhat large and Ive yet to get a cramped wrist or hand fall asleep (even after a Zelda over due of 4 or 5 hours straight) these might look odd and they do, believe me I was planning on just getting the Pro and let the kids fight over the joycons. Im glad I didnt. The joycons are simply good controllers, period.

Also I get so annoyed when people bash another console by using a launch window as a reason why its bad. Every other console has limited games to show at launch, you want to say the lineup sucks, go for it I wont argue against that its basically a few glorified demos and Zelda.(but holy CRAP Zelda is good. Great even.) surprisingly good demos but demos.

I do getthe WiiU crowds anger though, I too own a WiiU and have a pile of games for it. All I can say about that is at least in a year games for it will be dirt cheap . Ill say this, right now the Switch isnt worth it unless youre a big ol Nintentard like I am. Im all about supporting them because they are my fave games company bar none. But by Christmas time the Switch is going to be something for sure, this system is what they should of released instead of the WiiU. And someday when youre all done hating and buy one youll see it too. Trust me


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Chikout- Splatoon is an absolute blast! You and your kids will enjoy Splatoon2 for aure. I bought Splatoon because it was the only online shooter I was slightly interested in and I was surprised by how good it is. I was hooked on that game for a solid month and Ill be the first to admit that online shooters just are not my bag

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Made in us
Decrepit Dakkanaut






SoCal, USA!

As above, I am a Wii U owner, and the really cool feature was being able to play the Wii U gamepad while someone else watched TV. That was great.

Switch isn't really an upgrade to the Wii U. The Joycons are gimmicky, and there's no argument that their ergonomics are far worse than a regular controller. The overall design was compromised by the detachable Joycons. I'm not going to be buying one, not for $300.

For the same $300, yeah, we'll be able to get a lot of AAA WiiU games on clearance. Oh, boy.

But new console? I'll be looking at PS / X - something with actual dev support.

   
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[DCM]
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Any word on the re-stock situation?

My oldest daughter wants one for her birthday (April 15) - what are the odds I'll be able to find one before then?

   
Made in us
[MOD]
Solahma






RVA

Not great. There is no information whatsoever about restocks with one exception - GameStop has a bundle for pre-order ... with a $600 price tag ... plus it won't ship until April 16. Beyond that, it's just a crap shoot right now. Advise your daughter to think of something else or start explaining what a raincheck is ...

   
Made in au
Chaplain with Hate to Spare






" I have large broad hands" I enjoy moonlight walks along the beach playing Nintendo and shooting my friends in the face when playing Golden Eye.

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Made in gb
Joined the Military for Authentic Experience





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Am almost certainly going to get one, but might wait a bit longer to see what other games will be released beyond Zelda (3rd party support has always been the issue for Nintendo, hopefully they have learned!)

Agree completely KingCracker about the launch releases, as long as the machine has one 'killer' release it's not important, and I don't think there has ever been a new console released with more than 1-2 must have games.

I think I'll view this as a 3DS-type console. I travel a fair bit by train and am often away from home, so the portability really appeals. Also it's great to hear that you can get more than one docking station, so can set up with a couple of TVs.




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Krazed Killa Kan





Denver, Colorado

Can't say I'm interested. I personally think that a console that is going to try to be a home and mobile console is going to fall short at both. And from what I've heard, that's pretty accurate.

major battery problems on the go, and even issues maintaining a charge when docked.

On top of that, the game (because there is just one game) look like it could be on a gamecube.

I mean, if I took public transit a lot, and was a major Nintendo fanboi, I'd think about it, but I'm just not interested.

That being said, several people in my gaming group got one release date (two of whom actually owe me some money). And they seem to enjoy it. And good for them, and you, if you're enjoying it.

But I'm not, and have never been, the type to buy consoles brand new, because of the general lack of launch games, and I like to wait and see how it works out.

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Decrepit Dakkanaut






SoCal, USA!

 Kap'n Krump wrote:
That being said, several people in my gaming group got one release date (two of whom actually owe me some money).




   
Made in nl
Aspirant Tech-Adept






Chikout wrote:
It is launching with one of the best games ever made. (the framerate drops are an issue but it runs smoothly in the portable mode) A great racer that runs at 60fps in split screen and a truly charming puzzle game. It is going to be my go to for Nintendo games and indies which I feel are better on the go.


Miles may vary. I just see an overhyped game with lots of paid critic reviews. It doesn't deserve a near 100 in the sleightest. Maybe an 80 or so. Other games have done the same thing, and better than that while they were at it.

It launched with Zelda. 2 console display games and a lot of indies that have been around for years. No word from 3rd party devs at all. Except for Skyrim? Which has been out for around 5 years now?

It's being sold on the Zelda and Nintendo name for now. Not a thing they can keep up the whole time.

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 The Grumpy Eldar wrote:
It doesn't deserve a near 100 in the sleightest. Maybe an 80 or so. Other games have done the same thing, and better than that while they were at it.


While I agree a 100 would be to much I pretty much disagree with everything else written.

 The Grumpy Eldar wrote:
It's being sold on the Zelda and Nintendo name for now.


This is true and at the moment I doubt it is worth it to most people for just one game, even if the game is amazing.

Amidst the mists and coldest frosts he thrusts his fists against the posts and still insists he sees the ghosts.
 
   
Made in ca
Gargantuan Gargant






The release definitely seems rushed. I was initially interested but my goodness is Nintendo doing some nice ol price gouging on the accessories. In Canada, the pro controller is 90(!!) dollars. The Switch itself is 400 dollars and Zelda is another 80 dollars. I know our currency is in the crapper but 570 dollars, for effectively a single game system, is a definite nope.
   
Made in us
Longtime Dakkanaut




I'm gonna wait a year or two to see how everything pans out. The amount of games popping up for the Switch looks promising, though.

Top games I want to play are Zelda, Wargroove (finally a medieval advanced wars that's not a app) and Shovel Knight:Spectre knight.
   
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Alluring Mounted Daemonette




Soviet UK

When it has a better games line up and cheaper may pick it up, as Zelda is the only thing in the near future that is neither a port or rehash that looks any good.

Not spending over 300 quid for one game

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Decrepit Dakkanaut






Burtucky, Michigan

 nerdfest09 wrote:
" I have large broad hands" I enjoy moonlight walks along the beach playing Nintendo and shooting my friends in the face when playing Golden Eye.


It must be early but I was trying to perv up the response but nothing is coming to mind. Everything I came up with sounded like I enjoy killing people instead of a bodily fluid exchange



As far as getting a system for yourself/family just hound the local stores until you get your hands on one. Thats what we did here, literally called 8 shops until toys are us told us about their shipments.


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 JohnHwangDD wrote:
The Joycons are gimmicky, and there's no argument that their ergonomics are far worse than a regular controller. The overall design was compromised by the detachable Joycons.



Still going to completely disagree on the ergos of the joycons. These things feel really nice in the hand, gamecube controller feel but more open is how Id describe them.

Gimmicky.........well sure I wont argue to hard here, Im not a fan of motion control at all. Though the motion control feels very tight. Aiming a bow in Zelda is so precise using both the sticks and motion control vs just sticks alone. Im curious to see how well that works for Splatoon2.

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Hangin' with Gork & Mork






The system, when it is turned on, automatically switches (doh) to the source that the system is hooked up to. I was on the Xbox One and it changed in the middle of a game when someone turned the Switch on. Also if the TV isn't on and you turn the system on while in the dock it also turns the TV.

Amidst the mists and coldest frosts he thrusts his fists against the posts and still insists he sees the ghosts.
 
   
Made in us
Decrepit Dakkanaut






Burtucky, Michigan

Theres a TV option you can turn off so that doesnt happen. Its set to sinc with the tv as a default. Play around in the options and youll see where to turn that off
   
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Hangin' with Gork & Mork






 KingCracker wrote:
Theres a TV option you can turn off so that doesnt happen. Its set to sinc with the tv as a default. Play around in the options and youll see where to turn that off


Oh yeah but it was a surprise the first time it happened. Just throwing out there that it starts out turned on. Generally I like it that way as I tend to play on the TV so when I go to play Zelda I can just grab the controller and turn the system on and it does everything.

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