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Got the kids a Switch OLED for Christmas. Left Joycon drifts out of the box. Calibrating does nothing. Is Nintendo still just this bad/cheap with their Joycons after all these years?
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robertmac43
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It's very hit or miss. My original joycons purchased in 2018 are still working for me.
That being said most of my gaming time is done with the Pro Controller.
PeteWorrell
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The Switch joycons are the worst Nintendo controllers since the N64.
It's shameful to see that when Sega already used hall effect joysticks for the Saturn and Dreamcast controllers in the 90s.
It's shameful to see that when Sega already used hall effect joysticks for the Saturn and Dreamcast controllers in the 90s.
Nintendo understands how they f*cked up the joy cons so they let you mail in bad ones and they send you back good ones for free.
McGarnagle
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The more I advance in TOTK, the more I'm liking it. A lot of the early limitations that were frustrating are actually part of the game, like not ever having enough weapon slots. I went back to Lookout Landing and met the big Korok who increases your weapon inventory in exchange for seeds.
I wouldn't say the game is hard per se, but you have to be intentional about your materials before going into a temple. I finally venture off to Rito village and did the sky wind temple, and barely had any cold resistance meals in my inventory, so for parts of that wind temple I had to just gut it out and run in the unbearable cold losing hearts every few seconds, then eat whatever apples or meat I had to recover. Managed to get through it still.
I wouldn't say the game is hard per se, but you have to be intentional about your materials before going into a temple. I finally venture off to Rito village and did the sky wind temple, and barely had any cold resistance meals in my inventory, so for parts of that wind temple I had to just gut it out and run in the unbearable cold losing hearts every few seconds, then eat whatever apples or meat I had to recover. Managed to get through it still.
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I just like being able to open a chest with a full inventory and swap/drop a weapon without having to reopen the chest again.
robertmac43
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Seems like borderline everyone is expecting a Switch 2 announcement soon.
Granted, that could've been said a couple times (or about a Switch Pro) in the recent and not-so recent past, too.
Granted, that could've been said a couple times (or about a Switch Pro) in the recent and not-so recent past, too.
robertmac43
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Is it safe to assume the console is out before Christas 2025? Or is this something that may end up being a 2026 release?
No Fun Shogun
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I would think that Xmas 2025 is their target or earlier, given that December is such an enormous consumer month. The last thing they want is for a 2026 release date muddling consumer intent for their big money month and assume that they can wait or buy from another company this December instead with a new Nintendo console around the corner.
My hunch would be a fall (or summer) 2025 release but the first big non-launch title timed for December 2025.
Oogie Boogie
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I'm expecting a launch between April and July. I don't think Nintendo really waits several months or close to a year for a release after officially unveiling their new system. I remember for the Switch they didn't at least, but perhaps Wii U, Wii and such were much longer waits.
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Unholy Diver
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The Wii U, Wii, and GameCube all launched in North America on November 18/19 of their release years, not sure if that date has any relevance, but it is kind of coincidental at least
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Come on Nintendo, do like the phone companies and annouce the system on a like a Tuesday and release it on a Friday. Would probably throw off the scalpers having that quick of a release.
Unholy Diver
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Didn't really seem like anything to make a big deal about, it is a little bigger and the joycons are now magnetic, otherwise nothing real specific to get excited about
I would have a bit of concern over the magnetic joycons coming loose possibly during an intense gaming session, not sure I like that idea
robertmac43
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Yeah the durability of them will be interesting especially with kids since it's marketed as the family console.
Hopefully the internal improvements to the processing unit(s) allow for some real gains in terms of the games that can run on it.
And it seems like April 2nd will be when we learn more about the console. I guess their hope is they build hype in April and maybe launch early in the fall?
Unholy Diver
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Yeah I would think at least a couple of months from the full reveal to release, hopefully they produce enough that they can be gotten without having to sell your soul or a kidney
No Fun Shogun
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All I wanted was a bigger and better Switch. So we're at least halfway there in it being bigger.
Heh, I really hope they'll consider just a box version, ie. no portability at all. Aside from a little utility usage, I never pulled the thing out of the dock.
Also the dock better have a network port. Edit: They do have a USB port on the top now, so one cool thing is you could use a wired network adapter there I would think.
Also the dock better have a network port. Edit: They do have a USB port on the top now, so one cool thing is you could use a wired network adapter there I would think.
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No Fun Shogun
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I'm sure we'll get a drip feed of news between now and April, but they've gotta have a couple big announcements at the direct.
Oogie Boogie
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I wouldn't be too surprised either right now.
Plus, thinking back I do believe that they mentioned that they wanted to have enough consoles made and ready to sell at launch so that there wouldn't be a shortage issue or to have scalpers get them and re-sell.
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