[Megathread] Nintendo Switch

[OnlineSamantha]

I got a Switch for Christmas, just like I said a couple of weeks ago. It's great. The graphics are a lot nicer than I thought they would be, but I've only used it in handheld mode so far, so screen size is definitely a factor. I also got Odyssey, BOTW, and Mario x Rabbids. So far I've only played Odyssey. It's really good! First time I'm actually playing a Mario game, so I wasn't entirely sure on it, but I'm really liking it so far. I've just beaten that snake-thing in New Donk City, and the skies have cleared up. Spent some time hunting moons in the desert when I found out there were like 69 of them. Then I found out I missed all 17 in Cap Kingdom and said fuck it. I'll get back to it if I need them later. So far the game hasn't asked me to get any moons that aren't from the level I'm currently on.

[zito]

Yeah. Are you using boosters? That greatly increases the chance of acquiring a decent blade from a rare core. You can use up to five at once and farm them through handing in salvaging materials. It's not a guarantee but it does improve the odds.

Boosters haven't been proven to do much of anything. It'll help a tiny bit when looking for a certain element but I'm general boosters are crap

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I got a Switch for Christmas, just like I said a couple of weeks ago. It's great. The graphics are a lot nicer than I thought they would be, but I've only used it in handheld mode so far, so screen size is definitely a factor. I also got Odyssey, BOTW, and Mario x Rabbids. So far I've only played Odyssey. It's really good! First time I'm actually playing a Mario game, so I wasn't entirely sure on it, but I'm really liking it so far. I've just beaten that snake-thing in New Donk City, and the skies have cleared up. Spent some time hunting moons in the desert when I found out there were like 69 of them. Then I found out I missed all 17 in Cap Kingdom and said fuck it. I'll get back to it if I need them later. So far the game hasn't asked me to get any moons that aren't from the level I'm currently on.

Moon wise you only need around 200 to beat the game I think. And there's 999 in total so the game is pretty lax on what you need to do

[Sheevah]

Moon wise you only need around 200 to beat the game I think. And there's 999 in total so the game is pretty lax on what you need to do

880 unique moons. The remainder are repeats of the shop moons, I believe. A grind you can optionally undertake if you want a unique... albeit lackluster imo.... reward.

[Tech614]

Yeah. Are you using boosters? That greatly increases the chance of acquiring a decent blade from a rare core. You can use up to five at once and farm them through handing in salvaging materials. It's not a guarantee but it does improve the odds.

Boosters do not increase the chance of getting a rare blade.

You use boosters to acquire the element you're looking for, and you only use enough boosters to get that 1 level higher then the next. That grants you a roughly 30% higher chance of getting a blade of those 2 elements then of other elements.

It literally does nothing to increase your luck at getting a rare blade, you use them to try and target specific rare blades. IE targeting KOS-MOS use Justice boosters to make sure Justice is 1 higher the rest and if you roll a rare it's more likely to be her or a shadow rare(only 3 rares in the pool I believe).

At the end of the day RNG is still RNG. I had 16/20 of the lottery blades before I ever looted a legendary core, and I didn't go out of my way to farm cores either. The last few become a pain to get but in reality you will get plenty of rares over the course of a playthrough, not to mention you get 2 guaranteed tanks, 1 guaranteed healer and 5 guaranteed dps just from main/side quests.

[Rustedsaint]

Hand size is only part of the issue. The major issue is if you regularly use larger controllers your hands will feel cramped and might ache when first using the joy cons. The buttons are tiny as are the sticks. Your thumbs are locked in place with little room to move. You do get used to it over time, but it can be an issue for anyone regardless of hand size.

There afew things you can put on the controllers to increase there sizes a bit, and the joysticks can have those caps added

[dope_danny]

So i just picked up the preorder for the Bayonetta special edition on the nintendo store then immediately see people on twitter saying it sold out in minutes. i look and a lot of folks in my region seem to think its out of stock when its not so if you still want to order it go check it out.

[SirBeef]

Hand size is only part of the issue. The major issue is if you regularly use larger controllers your hands will feel cramped and might ache when first using the joy cons. The buttons are tiny as are the sticks. Your thumbs are locked in place with little room to move. You do get used to it over time, but it can be an issue for anyone regardless of hand size.

I have large hands and my hands usually get cramped using handhelds. I have not yet had this issue with the switch controllers. I have played them on the system undocked, with them split, and on the joy-con grip. I thought I would have an issue and was going to have to get a pro controller, but the joy-cons have been surprisingly comfortable.

[mrgibb]

I have large hands and my hands usually get cramped using handhelds. I have not yet had this issue with the switch controllers. I have played them on the system undocked, with them split, and on the joy-con grip. I thought I would have an issue and was going to have to get a pro controller, but the joy-cons have been surprisingly comfortable.

It's almost the same for me, if i play undocked with the console in my hands, i find the Joy-Cons just a little bit to small, it's right there on the edge between being uncomfortable and being comfortable.
If i detach the Joy-Cons and connect the wrist-strap it's wonderful.
I just love being able to lie down on my couch, and not having to have my hands somewhere on my stomach like you have to with a pro controller (and almost every other controller there is)
The Joy-Cons has actually made me kinda enjoy motion-control, since it actually works.

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[OnlineSamantha]

It's almost the same for me, if i play undocked with the console in my hands, i find the Joy-Cons just a little bit to small, it's right there on the edge between being uncomfortable and being comfortable.
If i detach the Joy-Cons and connect the wrist-strap it's wonderful.
I just love being able to lie down on my couch, and not having to have my hands somewhere on my stomach like you have to with a pro controller (and almost every other controller there is)
The Joy-Cons has actually made me kinda enjoy motion-control, since it actually works.

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I have small-ish hands and I have the exact same experience.

[mrgibb]

I have small-ish hands and I have the exact same experience.

Is your name by any chance Donald Trump? [emoji23]

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[OnlineSamantha]

Is your name by any chance Donald Trump? [emoji23]

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"Fake news CNN is claiming Joy-Cons are too small. SAD!"

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So I've gotten to what I guess is the... Food Kingdom? That place can go die in a fire. By far the worst and most frustrating place I've seen yet. And fuck those hot tomatoes.

[zito]

Just started master mode and I notice weapons break faster

Now I want to quit lol. There's a difference between hard and just annoying

[Belize]

I've caught a bad case of JustAnotherShrineitis.

Hopefully its fatal.

[everydaygamer]

Just started master mode and I notice weapons break faster

Now I want to quit lol. There's a difference between hard and just annoying

From what I understand it's not that weapons break faster it's just that enemies have more health from the beginning.

[zito]

From what I understand it's not that weapons break faster it's just that enemies have more health from the beginning.

It's both actually. Enemies are upgraded and weapons destroy faster

[BarelyLegalBear]

So I just recently got a Switch and was looking at screen protectors. I have no clue which one to buy now. I got a refund for my amfilm one from Amazon today. Followed instructions step by step, watched the video, even did it in a steamy bathroom and it still had bubbles in it. Pretty disappointed because I had the same problem with both of them. Bubbles were left around the middle, despite pressing down lightly on it once it was down like it said to. Would anyone recommend any other protectors or should I just test my luck with more amfilm screens? I honestly don't really need one, but the extra protection is always nice.

[mrgibb]

So I just recently got a Switch and was looking at screen protectors. I have no clue which one to buy now. I got a refund for my amfilm one from Amazon today. Followed instructions step by step, watched the video, even did it in a steamy bathroom and it still had bubbles in it. Pretty disappointed because I had the same problem with both of them. Bubbles were left around the middle, despite pressing down lightly on it once it was down like it said to. Would anyone recommend any other protectors or should I just test my luck with more amfilm screens? I honestly don't really need one, but the extra protection is always nice.

When i bought my Switch, i bought the official carrying-bag and if I'm not remembering wrong there was a screenprotector included.
Really easy to apply, no bubbles anywhere.

I think you can buy those, without the bag.

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[Jtbrig7390]

So I just recently got a Switch and was looking at screen protectors. I have no clue which one to buy now. I got a refund for my amfilm one from Amazon today. Followed instructions step by step, watched the video, even did it in a steamy bathroom and it still had bubbles in it. Pretty disappointed because I had the same problem with both of them. Bubbles were left around the middle, despite pressing down lightly on it once it was down like it said to. Would anyone recommend any other protectors or should I just test my luck with more amfilm screens? I honestly don't really need one, but the extra protection is always nice.

You will want this one.
https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0...?ie=UTF8&psc=1

Its super easy to put on and leaves no air bubbles, Only ever buy Glass screen protectors. Its a two pack if by some magical way (like I did lol) you mess up the first one.

[OnlineSamantha]

You will want this one.
https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0...?ie=UTF8&psc=1

Its super easy to put on and leaves no air bubbles, Only ever buy Glass screen protectors. Its a two pack if by some magical way (like I did lol) you mess up the first one.

Lmao, that's the one he said he returned. But I agree with you, I got the same one, and it's been great for me despite not doing it in a steamy bathroom. Also, remember to register it for warrant, as you are eligible for 2 more screen protectors if they break.

Also, I finished Odyssey. Well, I say finished. Really I just beat Bowser. I had 258 moons at the end so I could get to the Dark Side if I wanted. For now, I think I'm gonna put it down and start up Breath of the Wild. Still hate those tomatoes.

[everydaygamer]

So I just recently got a Switch and was looking at screen protectors. I have no clue which one to buy now. I got a refund for my amfilm one from Amazon today. Followed instructions step by step, watched the video, even did it in a steamy bathroom and it still had bubbles in it. Pretty disappointed because I had the same problem with both of them. Bubbles were left around the middle, despite pressing down lightly on it once it was down like it said to. Would anyone recommend any other protectors or should I just test my luck with more amfilm screens? I honestly don't really need one, but the extra protection is always nice.

I believe I wound up going with the one from Ozrly: https://www.amazon.com/Orzly-Screen-...reen+protector