Ok thanks. I should be fine then. The one letter is hard to make out. I'll have my son look at it for me. Lol.
Nintendo Switch Preorder Thread 2.0
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GoldenSilver
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The first thing my wife said to me when she got back from getting her morning coffee was that NPR was running a story on how many people were tasting switch carts. I thought it was just the one video linked in this thread, but apparently it's becoming a thing...
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Richard Kain
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Apparently the taste thing is entirely intentional. Nintendo was worried that small children would accidentally swallow the Switch game cards, so they intentionally applied a substance to the game cards that is designed to prevent people from trying to eat them. So the game cards tasting bad isn't just some production side-effect, it's pre-meditated. Don't put these things in your mouth, they have industrial-strength chemicals on them specifically designed to taste awful.
Not only is it awful, there seems to be a mild irritant.... Either that or I found my 1st allergy....
Loboss
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I lucked out, I got my switch in pretty early today via Amazon (10:30am, which is rare for me), hell I got it before I had a chance and pick up my BoTW and Pro Controller pre-order! Here is my early impressions of the Switch:
THE GOOD:
-Setup was very easy. Took about 5 minutes to get to the home screen (Reminded me a lot of setting up a iOS/Android phone), and then took less then a minute to install the day 1 patch for the switch and about a minute for the BoTW day 1 patch. Hardest thing I had a issue with was the Nintendo Account for the eShop, but that was because I forgot to register for the new account system and was trying to use my unmodified Nintendo ID stuff from the Wii U.
-Titles are pretty quick to load, and Zelda does not take too long to load up.
-Physical setup was also very easy, and pairing controllers to the Switch is easier then the Wii or Wii U, which I always felt was a pain. One minor complaint is the USB-C adapter for the dock feels a bit shorter then I would have liked.
-The joycons feel pretty good in the hand and when they are in the shell they do not feel as bad as I was expecting. A bit cramped, but nowhere near as bad as some of Nintendo's other controllers. They also feel a lot more sturdy in the Switch then I was expecting (although you still want to be careful, there is a release button on the back of it). The pro controller reminds me a lot of the Xbox One controller, and the Pro controller does come with a USB-C cable for recharging.
-Swapping between the dock and portable mode is pretty flawless. When you switch to a pro controller or the joycons after docking/undocking, it asks you to hit the shoulder buttons to sync it and then press A to continue. Pretty simple. I have personally not had any issues with syncing yet.
THE BAD:
-The switch itself gets rather hot when taking it out of the dock, to the point where I would worry giving this to a younger child. I also worry that this might cause some defects.
-The fan is also rather loud, a LOT louder then when I had my Nvidia Shield Portable. It does seem to change fan speed depending on temperature though.
-I worry about scratching the screen every time I put it in the dock or take it out. I kind of wish it was designed a bit differently or have a open design in the front or some padding on the inside.
-Everything is much more bare-bones then I would like. I really wish there was some app support or better options on the eShop, or just some functionality that other systems do. It just seems like a waste to have this tablet option and do nothing with it at launch, not even Netflix.
-All saves are currently store on the switch itself and cannot be transferred to a SD card nor another switch or backed up anywhere. That is pretty bad and needs to be fixed.
-It is pretty heavy in portable mode, and is something you will want to get a case to store it in. It isn't nearly as bulky as the Wii U controller though, which is good.
-Battery is pretty bad as previously reported. I went from 100% to 70% in no time in Zelda. When not in a game, it isn't too bad, but still.
MIX BAG:
-This might be because I am playing on a fairly high quality TV (55 inch 4K 2015 Sony Bravia), but the screen quality on the tablet is not as colorful as I would like. It is not terrible and defiantly a step up from the 3DS, but it looks a lot more washed out then I would like. With that being said, the TV mode looks great and even with Zelda being in 900p, it still looks quite good. Honestly, I am just impressed on being able to take recent console quality games on-the-go with me. I am worried about some of the titles that will run in 720p though.
-I wish the right joycon had some of its buttons moved down a bit. Its not bad, but does feel a bit weird. I also wish the + and - buttons were not so close to to the picture and home buttons on the Pro controller.
First impressions are good for the most part and I am liking the switch, but I am worried about the actual power of it and how viable it will be with bigger titles or 3rd parties.
THE GOOD:
-Setup was very easy. Took about 5 minutes to get to the home screen (Reminded me a lot of setting up a iOS/Android phone), and then took less then a minute to install the day 1 patch for the switch and about a minute for the BoTW day 1 patch. Hardest thing I had a issue with was the Nintendo Account for the eShop, but that was because I forgot to register for the new account system and was trying to use my unmodified Nintendo ID stuff from the Wii U.
-Titles are pretty quick to load, and Zelda does not take too long to load up.
-Physical setup was also very easy, and pairing controllers to the Switch is easier then the Wii or Wii U, which I always felt was a pain. One minor complaint is the USB-C adapter for the dock feels a bit shorter then I would have liked.
-The joycons feel pretty good in the hand and when they are in the shell they do not feel as bad as I was expecting. A bit cramped, but nowhere near as bad as some of Nintendo's other controllers. They also feel a lot more sturdy in the Switch then I was expecting (although you still want to be careful, there is a release button on the back of it). The pro controller reminds me a lot of the Xbox One controller, and the Pro controller does come with a USB-C cable for recharging.
-Swapping between the dock and portable mode is pretty flawless. When you switch to a pro controller or the joycons after docking/undocking, it asks you to hit the shoulder buttons to sync it and then press A to continue. Pretty simple. I have personally not had any issues with syncing yet.
THE BAD:
-The switch itself gets rather hot when taking it out of the dock, to the point where I would worry giving this to a younger child. I also worry that this might cause some defects.
-The fan is also rather loud, a LOT louder then when I had my Nvidia Shield Portable. It does seem to change fan speed depending on temperature though.
-I worry about scratching the screen every time I put it in the dock or take it out. I kind of wish it was designed a bit differently or have a open design in the front or some padding on the inside.
-Everything is much more bare-bones then I would like. I really wish there was some app support or better options on the eShop, or just some functionality that other systems do. It just seems like a waste to have this tablet option and do nothing with it at launch, not even Netflix.
-All saves are currently store on the switch itself and cannot be transferred to a SD card nor another switch or backed up anywhere. That is pretty bad and needs to be fixed.
-It is pretty heavy in portable mode, and is something you will want to get a case to store it in. It isn't nearly as bulky as the Wii U controller though, which is good.
-Battery is pretty bad as previously reported. I went from 100% to 70% in no time in Zelda. When not in a game, it isn't too bad, but still.
MIX BAG:
-This might be because I am playing on a fairly high quality TV (55 inch 4K 2015 Sony Bravia), but the screen quality on the tablet is not as colorful as I would like. It is not terrible and defiantly a step up from the 3DS, but it looks a lot more washed out then I would like. With that being said, the TV mode looks great and even with Zelda being in 900p, it still looks quite good. Honestly, I am just impressed on being able to take recent console quality games on-the-go with me. I am worried about some of the titles that will run in 720p though.
-I wish the right joycon had some of its buttons moved down a bit. Its not bad, but does feel a bit weird. I also wish the + and - buttons were not so close to to the picture and home buttons on the Pro controller.
First impressions are good for the most part and I am liking the switch, but I am worried about the actual power of it and how viable it will be with bigger titles or 3rd parties.
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I went in and the guy that doesn't even handle me much whipped out my switch preorder for me. ( I just went there for my games not the console yet) I need a better disguiseYou know you bought too much stuff when you go to Best Buy to pick up your stuff and they say "Oh, it's you."
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Is Super Bomberman R rare? It doesn't seem worth $50, but it seems like availability is weird. I've seen none at some stores, and piles at others. Since it seems like a game that might not continue selling well once more titles are released, I am worried there might not be any more coming.
If I recall correctly, there is limited availability for bomberman. Not sure if they are going to make another run of the game or not yet.
Bestbuy botched the shipping. Won't get here until Monday. Good news is my switch with Zelda was delivered from Amazon! Can't wait to get off work! Only bummer is no pro controller or 4 player snipper clips this weekend.
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Loboss
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Maybe its just me, but I always had shit luck with Best Buy and getting stuff day 1. I ordered Horizon back before it launched and it just got here today (and just shipped yesterday). Their in-store pickup has been pretty great for me though, especially since I only live less then 5 minutes away.
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Treasure trove includes everything including Spector and original game. Spector is just the standalone.
http://yachtclubgames.com/2017/02/specter-of-torment-and-treasure-trove-initial-release-date/
The cheaper of the 2 is just that portion of the game (new dlc/update) where the more expensive is the whole thing. They did it that way so owners of the previous version didn't have to rebuy the while game
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Got confirmation that my system was delivered and waiting for me once i get home 
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Has anyone set up a CAG friend request page yet? (Damn Friend codes
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Would love to play a couple rounds of Bomberman with some people from here.....once i get through my first 20+ hours of zelda.
.Has anyone set up a CAG friend request page yet? (Damn Friend codes
)Would love to play a couple rounds of Bomberman with some people from here.....once i get through my first 20+ hours of zelda.
thanks for the info
i would have been mad if i got both, not knowing.
I was fortunate to get one at the best buy in Savannah, GA around 2:30 this afternoon. I headed over for a meeting.
I live in the Bluffton, SC area and it is sold out everywhere. If anyone is in the area...when I left the Savannah best buy; they still had 3 shopping carts full behind customer service...so over 20 consoles easy (only gray left). snagged zelda. I was not really hunting for one...but figured it was worth a shot.
now I just need to locate a pro controller.
I live in the Bluffton, SC area and it is sold out everywhere. If anyone is in the area...when I left the Savannah best buy; they still had 3 shopping carts full behind customer service...so over 20 consoles easy (only gray left). snagged zelda. I was not really hunting for one...but figured it was worth a shot.
now I just need to locate a pro controller.
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I tried at midnight and the guy told me the same thing. I let it go and decided to go to a different Best Buy this morning to do a return-rebuy. The girl tried it, but it wouldn't work. I showed her the exclusions list and pointed out Nintendo wasn't listed. She called over her manager and repeated what I said. The manager honored it and just added a $30 discount (didn't actually use my 10% coupon)
pro controller in stock at amazon if you don't mind waiting.
https://www.amazon.com/Nintendo-Switch-Pro-Controller/dp/B01NAWKYZ0/ref=sr_1_1?tag=slickdeals&ascsubtag=e51e4f0c005811e7a36bae5b855235db0INT&s=videogames&ie=UTF8&qid=1488576668&sr=1-1&keywords=pro+controller+switch
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I got the same coupon and in the fine print it says it doesn't work on consoles
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Thanks. That kind of stuff doesn't fly at my BB so I'll find another way to use it. I was hoping they were lazy in the programming.
Mine specifically says Playstation 4 and Xbox One so that's why I asked.
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Bummer, well if the drugs help, that's good for now, hopefully it doesn't get to the point of needing surgery, but if it does, that may be for the best. Good Luck, and enjoy your NS when you finally get to play it.
If power and 3rd party support was a factor for you, this might not have been the best buy. 1st party games and indie titles will probably define the system over it's life, which is fine for some, but thinking this is getting any AAA PC/ONE/PS4 titles, I doubt you'll see any.
"N" has kind of addressed the joy-con issue, but it appears that the problem, is not a problem for them. Here is the list of fixes they offer:
http://en-americas-support.nintendo.com/app/answers/detail/a_id/22513/p/897/session/L3RpbWUvMTQ4ODU3NDI4My9zaWQvZlVDWUdzc0JpTmsxb1ltTTh1d2h5ajlkQmpDZFN4U3VnaGhYRWhVcDV2c1ltU1dCbSU3RUs5a2prNm93ZUhvd0ZBR215ZWJ3akZHM0VwX1ZiT0Y0MEhlbzI2Vm1rS21BYWtTZUVRZ3VjRlh
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They probably packaged it poorly(which is 90% of my Amazon orders), and some one saw what it was and stole it. For packages to go missing, the label has to come off, which can happen, but thievery is most likely.
Watch.... you live in the same house in a decade or two and it shows up like those missing letters. Then its a new and sealed system a decade from now... hey it could happen.. silver lining.
So what is their stance? They going to refund or hold your money for 30 days why they see if its located?
Not that way, as in "we have no confirmation it has shipped and we don't know where it is, sorry."
But apparently this sheds some light on:
http://www.polygon.com/2017/3/3/14808024/amazon-switch-delivery
But apparently this sheds some light on:
http://www.polygon.com/2017/3/3/14808024/amazon-switch-delivery
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What did their customer service department say? I've ordered a ton of stuff from Amazon and I've yet to have anything lost in transit.
I called their customer service rep, and he said they didn't know where it was and they never received a confirmation that it shipped.
So after sitting on hold for around twenty minutes, they declared the package lost in transit. Funny because it still just says shipping now in the order section. Brick and mortar it is from now on.
Thanks! Ordered with free one day! Best Buy order got delayed to Monday. Now I can play zelda this weekend with the pro controller
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They'll normally refund you right away. Even though their packaging sucks, CS is pretty good in this situation. I had a box go missing once, and after 1 day, they resent everything next day air. In this case, since they can't replace it, they should refund right away. I've had items arrived damaged, and they where LE stuff(that couldn't be replaced), so I raised a stink, and they let me keep it all, and refunded me 100% of the cost.
and of course.... the included HDMI cable isn't long enough to reach my HDMI switch (no pun intended) So far, I'm impressed (using hand help mode) Screen is NICE, system is light (just a bit heavier than my Tegra Note 7 tablet) size isn't an issue (I'm a big guy, and still play my Vita and NON-XL 3DS for hours on end) but I do wish the spacing of the control grip was a bit wider, BUT..... since there is no electronics in it (the "LEDs" for the joycons are actually clear plastic, guiding the lights from the joycons to the grip surface) so I can picture an easy mod to widen it (wish I had a 3d printer)
Amazon as a whole seems really good with missing packages. I ordered a 4K blu-ray boxset from amazon uk ($37 US total!!!) and it didn't arrive after a month. They UPS'd a 2nd box 2 day air. Box was crushed, damaging the cases (movies were fine) and I contacted hoping for a credit to replace the damaged cases.... they gave me a full refund!
That happened to me with some Virtual Boy games, sealed ones at that. I bought them on eBay from a Canadian seller. It was years before I got them, my mom called me out of the blue saying I got something. I was wondering what it was since I hadn't ordered something, I felt real bad since the guy refunded me but there was nothing I could so and most of his information was very illegible.
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2 hours with the system and it's like the anti-Wii U. Everything is snappy, simple and the joy cons are way nicer than I thought they would be. Everything about this console screams convenience.
Nintendo has themselves a winner here.
Nintendo has themselves a winner here.
does the system seem it will hold up... Trying to figure out to buy the 2 year warrnty on it
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I had extra trade credit and with two small boys so I bought the 2 year warranty.
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Okay I got off the phone with someone who was far more informed, but his answer only made me more upset.
Apparently amazon over committed and received far fewer than they anticipated. If you're order says shipping soon or shipping now, it means "we are shipping one whenever we get one to ship to you." Galling considering they're offering up for sale via prime now.
Apparently amazon over committed and received far fewer than they anticipated. If you're order says shipping soon or shipping now, it means "we are shipping one whenever we get one to ship to you." Galling considering they're offering up for sale via prime now.
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Nope. I bought the warranty. Can picture breaking the joy cons trying to attach or detach them. Also Best Buy covers drops, spills, etc
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Most likely purposely pulled stock from preorders to promote primenow and get people hooked. A bunch of new users probably made their first primenow purchase for a switch.
Just got about 10 bestbuy switch related delivery confirmations. The wait to see the condition of everything has me worried...
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I also got an email from Best Buy that my Switch has been delayed. It is just a few towns over, but I'm upset I didn't get it today. I really wanted to pull a late nighter with it... Womp womp... They are doing Saturday delivery for me, so I'll have it tomorrow.
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