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Wendell: May 11, 2003

Yup, you really are a gamer.

# ? Mar 17, 2017 15:52

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# ? May 14, 2024 06:49

Andrast: Apr 21, 2010

Michaellaneous posted:

This screen is tiny and utter trash. If I want to appreciate what I am seeing in any way, I need to have the joycons slotted in, holding it close to my face.

You should probably get glasses

# ? Mar 17, 2017 15:52

Thom P. Tiers: May 29, 2008; Red Birds
Red Ass
Red Text

Michaellaneous posted:

So I finally got my hands on a Switch, able to try it out for an hour or so. Here are my thoughts on this:

This screen is tiny and utter trash. If I want to appreciate what I am seeing in any way, I need to have the joycons slotted in, holding it close to my face. If I prop this thing up on a table somewhere in a realistic fashion, it's utter trash and lmao @ the thought of playing Skyrim on such a tiny display.

The joysticks on the controllers feel cheap, make awful noises when snapping back, and, generally handle like trash.

There is virtually no space between the bumpers, leaving no space to my rest my index fingers. I have to put them
under the joycons, behind the bumpers.

The "controller" you slot the joycons in feels like a cheaply made chinese knockoff.

I am forced to hold the Switch kinda awkwardly, since the left joystick is really far up, and the right one realy far down. It just does not feel comfortable, and in addition, the thing is quite heavy too.

So yeah. Tiny loving screen, a cheap feeling and an overall lack of comfort makes this a joke, at least to me. 450 bucks for this? Lol.

extremely good post/avatar combo

# ? Mar 17, 2017 15:56

Kaboobi: Jan 5, 2005; SHAKE IT BABY!
SALT THAT LADY!

nintendo when can I pay $40 for a portable port of a game I put 200 hours into on the vita and PC please

# ? Mar 17, 2017 15:57

chibi luda: Apr 17, 2013

how i feel inside having a ton of fun with my Nintendo Switch�

# ? Mar 17, 2017 15:57

Andrast: Apr 21, 2010

Kaboobi posted:

nintendo when can I pay $40 for a portable port of a game I put 200 hours into on the vita and PC please

Only 200?

# ? Mar 17, 2017 15:57

InFlames235: Jan 13, 2004; LIKE THE WAVES IN THE OCEAN I WILL DIG IN YOUR FAT AND SEARCH FOR YOUR CLITORIS, BUT I WON'T SLAM WHALE

Michaellaneous posted:

So I finally got my hands on a Switch, able to try it out for an hour or so. Here are my thoughts on this:

This screen is tiny and utter trash. If I want to appreciate what I am seeing in any way, I need to have the joycons slotted in, holding it close to my face. If I prop this thing up on a table somewhere in a realistic fashion, it's utter trash and lmao @ the thought of playing Skyrim on such a tiny display.

The joysticks on the controllers feel cheap, make awful noises when snapping back, and, generally handle like trash.

There is virtually no space between the bumpers, leaving no space to my rest my index fingers. I have to put them
under the joycons, behind the bumpers.

The "controller" you slot the joycons in feels like a cheaply made chinese knockoff.

I am forced to hold the Switch kinda awkwardly, since the left joystick is really far up, and the right one realy far down. It just does not feel comfortable, and in addition, the thing is quite heavy too.

So yeah. Tiny loving screen, a cheap feeling and an overall lack of comfort makes this a joke, at least to me. 450 bucks for this? Lol.

I feel like I can smell you from here

# ? Mar 17, 2017 15:58

VideoGames: Aug 18, 2003

Please let's not immediately mount a switch defense.
Those are all things someone might have trouble with and perfectly valid to mention here in the thread.

# ? Mar 17, 2017 15:58

Theotus: Nov 8, 2014

Michaellaneous posted:

So I finally got my hands on a Switch, able to try it out for an hour or so. Here are my thoughts on this:

This screen is tiny and utter trash. If I want to appreciate what I am seeing in any way, I need to have the joycons slotted in, holding it close to my face. If I prop this thing up on a table somewhere in a realistic fashion, it's utter trash and lmao @ the thought of playing Skyrim on such a tiny display.

The joysticks on the controllers feel cheap, make awful noises when snapping back, and, generally handle like trash.

There is virtually no space between the bumpers, leaving no space to my rest my index fingers. I have to put them
under the joycons, behind the bumpers.

The "controller" you slot the joycons in feels like a cheaply made chinese knockoff.

I am forced to hold the Switch kinda awkwardly, since the left joystick is really far up, and the right one realy far down. It just does not feel comfortable, and in addition, the thing is quite heavy too.

So yeah. Tiny loving screen, a cheap feeling and an overall lack of comfort makes this a joke, at least to me. 450 bucks for this? Lol.

I mean, if you spent $450 on a $300 tablet that's kind of your own fault.

# ? Mar 17, 2017 15:58

Norns: Nov 21, 2011; Senior Shitposting Strategist

Michaellaneous posted:

So I finally got my hands on a Switch, able to try it out for an hour or so. Here are my thoughts on this:

This screen is tiny and utter trash. If I want to appreciate what I am seeing in any way, I need to have the joycons slotted in, holding it close to my face. If I prop this thing up on a table somewhere in a realistic fashion, it's utter trash and lmao @ the thought of playing Skyrim on such a tiny display.

The joysticks on the controllers feel cheap, make awful noises when snapping back, and, generally handle like trash.

There is virtually no space between the bumpers, leaving no space to my rest my index fingers. I have to put them
under the joycons, behind the bumpers.

The "controller" you slot the joycons in feels like a cheaply made chinese knockoff.

I am forced to hold the Switch kinda awkwardly, since the left joystick is really far up, and the right one realy far down. It just does not feel comfortable, and in addition, the thing is quite heavy too.

So yeah. Tiny loving screen, a cheap feeling and an overall lack of comfort makes this a joke, at least to me. 450 bucks for this? Lol.

lmao what even is this

# ? Mar 17, 2017 15:59

deadwing: Mar 5, 2007

Michaellaneous posted:

So I finally got my hands on a Switch, able to try it out for an hour or so. Here are my thoughts on this:

This screen is tiny and utter trash. If I want to appreciate what I am seeing in any way, I need to have the joycons slotted in, holding it close to my face. If I prop this thing up on a table somewhere in a realistic fashion, it's utter trash and lmao @ the thought of playing Skyrim on such a tiny display.

The joysticks on the controllers feel cheap, make awful noises when snapping back, and, generally handle like trash.

There is virtually no space between the bumpers, leaving no space to my rest my index fingers. I have to put them
under the joycons, behind the bumpers.

The "controller" you slot the joycons in feels like a cheaply made chinese knockoff.

I am forced to hold the Switch kinda awkwardly, since the left joystick is really far up, and the right one realy far down. It just does not feel comfortable, and in addition, the thing is quite heavy too.

So yeah. Tiny loving screen, a cheap feeling and an overall lack of comfort makes this a joke, at least to me. 450 bucks for this? Lol.

Are you sure you didn't buy a Nontendo Swotch by accident

# ? Mar 17, 2017 16:01

Wendell: May 11, 2003

VideoGames posted:

Please let's not immediately mount a switch defense.
Those are all things someone might have trouble with and perfectly valid to mention here in the thread.

The screen is not utter trash by any measure, so opening with that, along with the generally unpleasant tone, makes dismissing the post easy and correct.

# ? Mar 17, 2017 16:04

Utnayan: Sep 26, 2002; PROUD MEMBER OF THE RAPIST DEFENSE BRIGADE! DO NOT BE MEAN TO RAPISTS, OR I WILL VOTE FOR THEM WITH EVER INCREASING VIGOR!

Kaboobi posted:

nintendo when can I pay $40 for a portable port of a game I put 200 hours into on the vita and PC please

I laughed at this, because it is so true this time around.

But then I also look back at when I bought Morrowind about 4 times back in the day

Michaellaneous: Valid points.

I have more issues with the lack of service, apps, lack of content, overpriced ports/accessories, and overall quality control as it has been stated.

# ? Mar 17, 2017 16:04

VideoGames: Aug 18, 2003

Wendell posted:

The screen is not utter trash by any measure, so opening with that, along with the generally unpleasant tone, makes dismissing the post easy and correct.

I don't agree with anything posted, but I can see how people used to other devices might feel that way.
There are plenty of big tablets out there with higher resolution screens that do look better.

# ? Mar 17, 2017 16:05

Michaellaneous: Oct 30, 2013

Wendell posted:

The screen is not utter trash by any measure, so opening with that, along with the generally unpleasant tone, makes dismissing the post easy and correct.

I am sorry, next time I will open my personal criticism and opinions with this:

"I have been a long time Nintendo fan and I play all games they make. I bought all of their consoles and love them to bits. But I have a few concerns about their newest console:"

# ? Mar 17, 2017 16:06

Tender Bender: Sep 17, 2004

I don't have any issues with functionality of the buttons but the shoulder buttons and the sticks themselves make really springy sounds. Makes me feel like they're gonna break.

# ? Mar 17, 2017 16:06

Norns: Nov 21, 2011; Senior Shitposting Strategist

Those tablets also cost a significant amount more of cash money?

# ? Mar 17, 2017 16:07

Soul Glo: Aug 27, 2003; Just let it shine through

I'M A GAMER AND I'M PROUD

# ? Mar 17, 2017 16:07

Norns: Nov 21, 2011; Senior Shitposting Strategist

Michaellaneous posted:

I am sorry, next time I will open my personal criticism and opinions with this:

"I have been a long time Nintendo fan and I play all games they make. I bought all of their consoles and love them to bits. But I have a few concerns about their newest console:"

No need to get defensive because people don't agree with your lovely opinion. Hth

# ? Mar 17, 2017 16:09

Michaellaneous: Oct 30, 2013

Norns posted:

Those tablets also cost a significant amount more of cash money?

But they don't? I can get a new Nexus 9 with a screen double the size and perfectly sharp image for like 250 bucks?

e:

Norns posted:

No need to get defensive because people don't agree with your lovely opinion. Hth

It was a obvious joke please calm down I am sorry. hth tia

# ? Mar 17, 2017 16:10

Kaboobi: Jan 5, 2005; SHAKE IT BABY!
SALT THAT LADY!

Utnayan posted:

I laughed at this, because it is so true this time around.

But then I also look back at when I bought Morrowind about 4 times back in the day

Michaellaneous: Valid points.

I have more issues with the lack of service, apps, lack of content, overpriced ports/accessories, and overall quality control as it has been stated.

but I'm actually serious and want to buy Binding of Isaac, one of my most play games in the last few years

# ? Mar 17, 2017 16:09

VideoGames: Aug 18, 2003

Michaellaneous posted:

I am sorry, next time I will open my personal criticism and opinions with this:

"I have been a long time Nintendo fan and I play all games they make. I bought all of their consoles and love them to bits. But I have a few concerns about their newest console:"

That does help things generally. We are a polite forum!

# ? Mar 17, 2017 16:09

Michaellaneous: Oct 30, 2013

VideoGames posted:

That does help things generally. We are a polite forum!

I can clearly see that

# ? Mar 17, 2017 16:10

Utnayan: Sep 26, 2002; PROUD MEMBER OF THE RAPIST DEFENSE BRIGADE! DO NOT BE MEAN TO RAPISTS, OR I WILL VOTE FOR THEM WITH EVER INCREASING VIGOR!

Norns posted:

Those tablets also cost a significant amount more of cash money?

If we are talking about the display itself, an iPad Mini 2 blows it out of the water at $269. But this isn't a fair argument anyway because the Switch is a gaming console.

# ? Mar 17, 2017 16:11

Utnayan: Sep 26, 2002; PROUD MEMBER OF THE RAPIST DEFENSE BRIGADE! DO NOT BE MEAN TO RAPISTS, OR I WILL VOTE FOR THEM WITH EVER INCREASING VIGOR!

Kaboobi posted:

but I'm actually serious and want to buy Binding of Isaac, one of my most play games in the last few years

We have all done it with one game or another

I am just as guilty as anyone else.

# ? Mar 17, 2017 16:11

Norns: Nov 21, 2011; Senior Shitposting Strategist

Michaellaneous posted:

But they don't? I can get a new Nexus 9 with a screen double the size and perfectly sharp image for like 250 bucks?

e:

It was a obvious joke please calm down I am sorry. hth tia

I dunno man 720p on a 6 inch tablet seems like plenty of ppi to me.

But you seem a lot more critical of well..everything than I am.

You do you!

# ? Mar 17, 2017 16:12

Louisgod: Sep 25, 2003; Always Watching; Bread Liar

Soul Glo posted:

I'M A GAMER AND I'M PROUD

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=na4GYyJwYjQ

# ? Mar 17, 2017 16:13

VideoGames: Aug 18, 2003

I am massively excited to buy Binding of Isaac.
That will be the switch power drain for me!

# ? Mar 17, 2017 16:13

Utnayan: Sep 26, 2002; PROUD MEMBER OF THE RAPIST DEFENSE BRIGADE! DO NOT BE MEAN TO RAPISTS, OR I WILL VOTE FOR THEM WITH EVER INCREASING VIGOR!

Norns posted:

I dunno man 720p on a 6 inch tablet seems like plenty of ppi to me.

But you seem a lot more critical of well..everything than I am.

You do you!

Nintendo is always behind the times by about 3-5 years in technology when it comes to mainstream device comparisons. It's expected however, because they aim to pull a 30-35% profit on hardware sales. (1.5-1.7 mark up)

# ? Mar 17, 2017 16:14

Utnayan: Sep 26, 2002; PROUD MEMBER OF THE RAPIST DEFENSE BRIGADE! DO NOT BE MEAN TO RAPISTS, OR I WILL VOTE FOR THEM WITH EVER INCREASING VIGOR!

VideoGames posted:

I am massively excited to buy Binding of Isaac.
That will be the switch power drain for me!

Doesn't it come out today?

# ? Mar 17, 2017 16:15

Theotus: Nov 8, 2014

VideoGames posted:

I am massively excited to buy Binding of Isaac.
That will be the switch power drain for me!

I'm looking forward to Stardew Valley. Perfect handheld game.

# ? Mar 17, 2017 16:16

Douglas Dinsdale: Oct 13, 2006

I wasn't all that interested in Dragon Quest Heroes 1&2 since I already have 2 on PS4.
And then I realized now it's possible to play it multiplayer locally as if it were Monster Hunter without any loss in gaming quality (like say playing Smash or Mario Kart on 3DS as opposed to WiiU).

Finally, I'm getting what Switch is all about.

# ? Mar 17, 2017 16:16

VideoGames: Aug 18, 2003

Utnayan posted:

Doesn't it come out today?

Good lord I hope so. I'm not at home so I cannot check yet.

Meridian posted:

I'm looking forward to Stardew Valley. Perfect handheld game.

This too. These are all games I often wish I could just sit on my couch or bed and play and now I finally can. Yeah they're not new or original and some people dislike that, but having a proper portable avenue to play them is. For that I am grateful.

# ? Mar 17, 2017 16:17

Auron: Jan 10, 2002; <img alt="" border="0" src="https://fi.somethingawful.com/customtitles/title-auron.jpg"/><br/>Drunken Robot Rage

Utnayan posted:

This may have been mentioned:

http://www.theverge.com/2017/3/17/14956344/nintendo-switch-production-numbers-2017-wsj

I think they are making a huge mistake and overestimating demand due to scalpers. It would be nice to see the statistics of how many Switch's out of the original shipment batch were bought with the pure intent to mark up and resell. They anticipate 16 million units shipping for their fiscal year from April of this year to next, and without a lot of software, a weak online component in beta, and lack of VC; by July I see a massive price drop (I would even venture to say as low as $199) as scalper demand falls to zero.

I also freely admit I do not think a remastered Mario Kart will sell a lot of units. (Splatoon 2 most likely will though)

You're significantly overestimating the amount of scalper units out there as well.

Lol @ a price cut by July. Come on man, you can't really believe that. Maybe July 2018

I don't like the Switch either but there's no arguing that there is an organic demand for it right now.

# ? Mar 17, 2017 16:17

Norns: Nov 21, 2011; Senior Shitposting Strategist

Hey if they do a price cut maybe we get switch ambassador poo poo. Bring it on

# ? Mar 17, 2017 16:19

Utnayan: Sep 26, 2002; PROUD MEMBER OF THE RAPIST DEFENSE BRIGADE! DO NOT BE MEAN TO RAPISTS, OR I WILL VOTE FOR THEM WITH EVER INCREASING VIGOR!

VideoGames posted:

Good lord I hope so. I'm not at home so I cannot check yet.

This too. These are all games I often wish I could just sit on my couch or bed and play and now I finally can. Yeah they're not new or original and some people dislike that, but having a proper portable avenue to play them is. For that I am grateful.

You never bought a 3DS or Vita? (I can understand not having a Vita, I bought one and regret it) but these games are perfect on 3DS and have been out for a while (Save Stardew Valley)

# ? Mar 17, 2017 16:19

an actual dog: Nov 18, 2014

The switch's screen is fantastic. You can get higher resolution screens but that would be pretty pointless considering the power and battery life limits of the platform, but by every other metric (contrast levels, color accuracy, lack of ghosting) the screen is top of it's class.

I can understand having trouble with the size though, and I think Zelda's small type sizes look odd at first glance. I did get used to them tho.

# ? Mar 17, 2017 16:19

Policenaut: Jul 11, 2008; On the moon... they don't make Neo Kobe Pizza.

Consoles don't do price cuts so soon unless they're drastically failing like the Xbox One did, so unless Switch catastrophically tanks somehow then I'd expect to see more stuff along the lines of PS4's added value bundles. So you'd have a Switch at the same retail value as it did at launch but I dunno you get a copy of Breath of the Wild or Super Mario Odyssey with it.

# ? Mar 17, 2017 16:21

Rolo: Nov 16, 2005; Hmm, what have we here?

I guess a four game + neon switch bundle is available online through GameStop for 520 ish dollars.

My friend just ordered one and got confirmation that it'd be delivered Monday.

E:http://m.gamestop.com/product/nintendo-switch/consoles/nintendo-switch-neon-blue-and-red-joy-con-ultimate-bundle/143267

Rolo fucked around with this message at 17:52 on Mar 17, 2017

# ? Mar 17, 2017 16:21

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# ? May 14, 2024 06:49

Utnayan: Sep 26, 2002; PROUD MEMBER OF THE RAPIST DEFENSE BRIGADE! DO NOT BE MEAN TO RAPISTS, OR I WILL VOTE FOR THEM WITH EVER INCREASING VIGOR!

Auron posted:

You're significantly overestimating the amount of scalper units out there as well.

Lol @ a price cut by July. Come on man, you can't really believe that. Maybe July 2018

I don't like the Switch either but there's no arguing that there is an organic demand for it right now.

I have no idea what the Scalper units were. But doubling their production runs based off initial launch with a good amount (Unknown amount but still a solid amount) going to scalpers with a limited launch line up for the next 9 months, an alpha online service, np apps, and no VC, is setting them up for the same debacle that happened with the Wii U, and the original 3DS. Oversupply will force a drop in pricing as they overestimate demand. (They do this continually)

There is quite literally no way the Switch sells 20 million units in it's first year. They will be lucky to hit 30 million in it's life cycle.

# ? Mar 17, 2017 16:22

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