Nintendo Switch Main Thread

[ChadFL]

Originally Posted by Scarface32

I think the Switch is overpriced here. In Japan it's only $261.55 based on current conversation rates. (29,980 yen)

I'll be curious to see what the future holds for U.S. prices in gaming considering the new political reality. We're now in a position where tariffs of 10% to as high as 35% on foreign products have been seriously threatened, including video games, which are pretty much entirely made overseas by all three major companies (even Microsoft), becoming targets of very large price spikes for consumers. The effect is probably lessened by the industry being somewhat digitized but the hardware is always physical, as is much of the software.

[dyne]

Originally Posted by ChadFL

I'll be curious to see what the future holds for U.S. prices in gaming considering the new political reality. We're now in a position where tariffs of 10% to as high as 35% on foreign products have been seriously threatened, including video games, which are pretty much entirely made overseas by all three major companies (even Microsoft), becoming targets of very large price spikes for consumers. The effect is probably lessened by the industry being somewhat digitized but the hardware is always physical, as is much of the software.

Oh it'll change for sure. I'm trying to find the article from earlier in the week I read. It was at Ars, Polygon or Eurogamer.

[Scarface32]

Germany gets it. The Switch will be used on the toilet.

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[grim_tales]

So did Nintendo look at the Aikun and take the detachable controllers idea?

[Casval]

Originally Posted by Scarface32

I think the Switch is overpriced here. In Japan it's only $261.55 based on current conversation rates. (29,980 yen)

Well actually it's a little bit more than 32'000 yen, you forgot the taxes.

[Mavrick]

http://www.kotaku.co.uk/2017/01/27/f...-case-in-japan

[Talal86]

[Scarface32]

Originally Posted by Casval

Well actually it's a little bit more than 32'000 yen, you forgot the taxes.

There are taxes in the US too, so in Japan it's still cheaper. I'm paying a total of $325.86 because of $25.87 in tax.

[Talal86]

the Japanese text makes the zelda cover looks like an old ghibli poster

[Mavrick]

Originally Posted by Dystify

Nintendo UK just released an overview of Nintendo Switch hardware features. You can find it here or below.

If there are still questions about Nintendo Switch hardware to be asked feel free to do it in this topic.

Note: Clicking on the images makes them larger.


Nintendo Switch console

• Size: 102mm x 239mm x 13.9mm (with Joy-Con attached)
  • Please note: 28.4mm at the thickest, from the tips of the analogue sticks to the ZL/ZR Button protrusions.
• Weight: Approx. 297g (With Joy-Con controllers attached: 398g)
• Screen: Capacitive touch screen / 6.2 inch LCD / 1280x720 resolution
• CPU/GPU: NVIDIA customised Tegra processor
• System memory: 32 GB (Please note: a portion of this internal memory is reserved for use by the system.)
• Communication features: Wireless LAN (IEEE 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac compliant) / Bluetooth 4.1 (TV mode only. A wired LAN connection is possible through the use of a commercially available wired LAN adapter.)
• Video output: Maximum resolution: 1920x1080, 60 fps
  • Please note: output via HDMI cable in TV mode. In tabletop mode and handheld mode, the maximum resolution is 1280x720, which matches the screen resolution.
• Audio output: Supports linear PCM 5.1ch
  • Please note: output via HDMI cable in TV mode.
• Speakers: Stereo
• USB terminal: USB Type-C terminal (Used for charging or for connecting to the Nintendo Switch dock.)
• Headphone mic. jack: Stereo output
• Game card slot: Exclusively for Nintendo Switch game cards.
• microSD card slot: Compatible with microSD, microSDHC and microSDXC memory cards.
  • Please note: an update via an internet connection is required to use microSDXC memory cards.
• Sensors: Accelerometer / gyroscope / brightness sensor
• Operating environment: Temperature: 5 - 35°C / Humidity: 20 - 80%
• Internal battery: Lithium ion battery / battery capacity 4310mAh
  • Please note: the internal battery cannot be removed. If the battery needs to be replaced, we plan to offer paid replacement via Nintendo Customer Support.
• Battery life: Battery life can last for more than six hours, but will vary depending on the software and usage conditions.
  • For example, The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild can be played for roughly three hours on a single charge.
• Charging time: 3 hours approx.
  • Please note: this is the time taken to charge while the console is in sleep mode.

Nintendo Switch Dock

• Size: 104mm x 173mm x 54mm
• Weight: Approx. 327g
• Connectors:
  • USB ports: two USB 2.0 compatible ports on the side, one on the back.
    • Launches with USB 2.0 support, but USB 3.0 support will be added in a future update.
  • System connector
  • AC adapter port
  • HDMI port

Joy-Con

• Size: 102mm x 35.9mm x 28.4mm
• Weight: Joy-Con (L): Approx. 49g, Joy-Con (R): Approx. 52.1g
• Buttons Joy-Con (L):
  • Left Stick (pressable)
  • Directional/L/ZL/SL/SR/− Buttons
  • Capture Button
  • Release button
  • SYNC Button
• Buttons Joy-Con (R):
  • Right Stick (pressable)
  • A/B/X/Y/R/ZR/SL/SR/+ Buttons
  • HOME Button
  • Release Button
  • SYNC Button
• Connectivity functions: Bluetooth 3.0 (Joy-Con (L)), Bluetooth 3.0, NFC (Joy-Con (R))
• Sensors Joy-Con (L):
  • Accelerometer
  • Gyroscope
• Sensors Joy-Con (R):
  • Accelerometer
  • Gyroscope
  • IR Motion Camera
• Vibration function: HD rumble
  • Capable of varied and precise vibrations.
• Internal battery: 525 mAh Li-ion battery
  • Please note: the internal battery cannot be removed. If the battery needs to be replaced, we plan to offer paid replacement via Nintendo Customer Support.
• Battery life: Approx. 20 hours
  • Please note: this time is an estimate. Actual time may vary depending on individual usage patterns.
• Charging time: Approx. 3.5 hours
  • Please note: to charge the Joy-Con, you must attach them to a Nintendo Switch console or Joy-Con charging grip (sold separately).

Joy-Con Strap

• Size: 101mm x 14.6mm x 13.9mm
• Weight: Approx. 18.7g

Joy-Con Grip

• Size: 101mm x 144mm x 40.1mm
• Weight: Approx. 97g

Change the way you play with different play modes
Nintendo Switch can be played while connected to the TV as a home console, but actually there are three different play modes you can choose from, depending on the situation.


TV mode
Place the Nintendo Switch console into the Nintendo Switch dock, hook up the HDMI cable to your TV, and you’re ready to play games on the TV.


Tabletop mode
Prop up the stand attached to the back of the Nintendo Switch console to play games on its built-in screen. This mode is useful when you’re on the go without a TV, and two people can even play together by taking control of a Joy-Con each.


Handheld mode
Attach the Joy-Con to the Nintendo Switch console and play it on the go. Play wherever you like, however you want, using the 6.2 inch screen.


HOME Menu
From the HOME Menu, you can start games and select game settings. In addition to managing friends and user accounts, you can also change your system settings here.




Main features of the HOME Menu


News
The latest news about games will be delivered to your Nintendo Switch.


Nintendo eShop
You can purchase digital versions of games and downloadable content by accessing Nintendo eShop. You can also get more information about games by viewing commercials and promotional videos here.


Album
Here you can view screenshots you’ve captured during gameplay. You can freely add text to the images and effortlessly post them to social networks.

Capture screenshots in an instant



By pressing the Capture Button on Joy-Con (L), you can capture screenshots during gameplay instantly.*
Please note: you will also be able to capture video footage after a future update.

*Some games may have sections where it is not possible to capture screenshots.

Multiplayer


Link your consoles together

By connecting with other Nintendo Switch consoles, you can enjoy local multiplayer.

Connect via the internet

Go online and play with far-off friends and users all over the world via Wi-Fi. With a LAN adapter, you can connect to the internet via a wired connection when playing in TV mode.

amiibo functionality


By tapping an amiibo (sold separately) to the NFC touchpoint on Joy-Con (R), you can read or write data to the amiibo.

http://www.neogaf.com/forum/showthread.php?t=1338288

[LordSummerIsle]

I just want it to have Animal Crossing, haha.

[Havok83]

I want to see it up against an iPad Mini and Vita for size comparison

[Scarface32]

Originally Posted by Mavrick

[URL="http://www.neogaf.com/forum/showthread.php?t=1338288"]

http://www.neogaf.com/forum/showthread.php?t=1338288

That's all known stuff. Except for the hook on the back of the Grip. But everything else is known stuff.

[Scarface32]

Originally Posted by Havok83

I want to see it up against an iPad Mini and Vita for size comparison

Break into Foxconn and get me one. I'll take comparison pics.

[ChadFL]

Originally Posted by Mavrick

[URL="http://www.neogaf.com/forum/showthread.php?t=1338288"]

http://www.neogaf.com/forum/showthread.php?t=1338288

Is there some reason why they refuse to give the CPU speed? "NVIDIA customized Tegra processor" doesn't tell us much.

[Steelmaker]

Originally Posted by ChadFL

Is there some reason why they refuse to give the CPU speed? "NVIDIA customized Tegra processor" doesn't tell us much.

Isn't it obvious? Because it does not compare favorably against the competing consoles with much faster CPU's.

[Scarface32]

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[Dynamo of Eternia]

Well, that worked out...

I happened to check my email, and I had some kind of promotional $10 savings certificate/code from Best Buy (kind of like a gift card, but promotional - different from the actual rewards certificates) that can be used in store or online, and expired tomorrow. The email said "Last Chance" to use it. I don't recall getting a prior notification, but maybe I missed it.

Anyway, I had that to use as well as enough point to issue a $5 rewards certificate. And the Switch Pro controller is finally up for preorder, so I placed an order for one, and applied both the promotional code and rewards certificate to it, bringing it down to a more reasonable price akin to other console controllers.

[Scarface32]

I just cancelled my order for a power station that charges 4 Joy-Cons at once, a 20 hour battery life seems more than enough to warrant the inconvenience of having to attach the Joy-Cons to the Switch to charge. The extra $30 that I just saved can be put toward another game.

[Steedeel]

Originally Posted by Scarface32

That's all known stuff. Except for the hook on the back of the Grip. But everything else is known stuff.

Yes but it's handy to be listed again. All details together.