* Nintendo Switch *

XPE · 30 May 2020 at 08:58

dragonslayer said:
Where did you order it from? I've seen stuff like this in FB people were only recieving the keyring etc and nothing else even though they ordered the collector's edition!

From the store that is named after a rain rainforest in South America. Got the poster via prime but for some reason they sent the game via royal mail, this doesn't make sense to me. I don't think its turning up.

Noxia · 30 May 2020 at 11:38

XPE said:
From the store that is named after a rain rainforest in South America. Got the poster via prime but for some reason they sent the game via royal mail, this doesn't make sense to me. I don't think its turning up.

Amazon isn't a banned word lol. Only if talking in terms of a competitor on things they sell the same as OCUK.

Moothead2 · 30 May 2020 at 13:15

Pretty disappointed with how Xenoblade looks to be honest, pretty blurry and I preferred the more muted art style of the original. Thankfully I think it looks better on the handheld screen which is the main reason I bought it. I'd have much preferred a simple 1080p/720p upscaling of the original assets. Maybe I've just been spoiled by the HD texture pack on PC though.

Plainsong · 30 May 2020 at 15:16

Moothead2 said:
Pretty disappointed with how Xenoblade looks to be honest, pretty blurry and I preferred the more muted art style of the original. Thankfully I think it looks better on the handheld screen which is the main reason I bought it. I'd have much preferred a simple 1080p/720p upscaling of the original assets. Maybe I've just been spoiled by the HD texture pack on PC though.

Probably optimised it for handheld after the awful looking Xenoblade Chronicles 2. That was rough on the small screen.

I caved and bought X-COM 2 even though I own it elsewhere. I love playing strategy games on the go.

Kreeeee · 30 May 2020 at 20:17

Plainsong said:
I caved and bought X-COM 2 even though I own it elsewhere. I love playing strategy games on the go.

I’d have bought it if they didn’t mess up the physical release. I love turn based strategy.

I’ll be getting the digital release when there is at least a 33% price drop.

johnny6 · 31 May 2020 at 04:03

Quixote said:
Yes, I do this with my Nephew's switch. The Adult's switch is called the 'supervising account' & all e-mail notifications etc go to your e-mail. You have to set it up on PC, if I remember. Make sure you keep a record of all the details of the child's account for the future.

Thanks

My niece got a switch for her birthday and I wanted to set her up as a child account so she could access my family online subscription. Saves her mum having to shell out for her own sub.

Plainsong · 31 May 2020 at 11:38

Kreeeee said:
I’d have bought it if they didn’t mess up the physical release. I love turn based strategy.

I’ll be getting the digital release when there is at least a 33% price drop.

For future reference if it does get a sale - the gameplay is sublime. Text size is good which I have found not to be the case in turn based games like Hard West and Phantom Doctrine on the Switch.

markoboyo11 · 31 May 2020 at 12:22

Had my switch for a few days now. First Nintendo since the game cube and I'm absolutely loving it.
Got it "for my 3.5year old" we haven't stopped playing mario odyssey since we got it, it's just a magic game.
Been playing zelda myself at night, it's just epic.
Nintendo just make the most enjoyable games there is.

McPhee · 1 Jun 2020 at 09:06

A slot has come up in the latest Switch Online Family Account group buy.

https://forums.overclockers.co.uk/threads/1-slot-switch-online-family-group-v6.18888740/

£3.11 for a year's Switch Online. If anyone is interested, contact @BS Dave about payment, and me about getting your account added to the list.

EDIT: And gone.

Psycho Sonny · 2 Jun 2020 at 21:05

Mart2912 said:
I've been exclusively a PC gamer for the past 16 years. The last console I had was a PS2 and I have never had a Nintendo console. Would a switch be a worth while investment? Considering I quite like the idea of being able to relax and play on my TV, or have a TV showing in the background while playing some casual game.

Are there any must have games? There always seems to be a flood of Mario games, so I wouldn't know where to start with those.

it depends. if you after pc master race graphics it's the worst console.

the exclusives of this console are the exclusive games and the fact you can use it handheld and it has motion joypads for a different experience.

personally i'd wait now for the ps5 at christmas if looking at other consoles. again the bigger consoles are more powerful and it's their exclusives that sell them and the fact they can do up to 4k gaming.

Cavallino · 4 Jun 2020 at 23:52

Cavallino said:
Anyone getting the 51 Worldwide games?

Looks like its just me looking forward to this tomorrow

mrkev · 6 Jun 2020 at 09:26

Cavallino said:
Looks like its just me looking forward to this tomorrow

I'm interested. Where are you thinking of getting it from? Seen it as a digital download via shopto.net . Haven't checked Nintendo's SA store though.

Cavallino · 6 Jun 2020 at 10:42

Shopto had a physical version for £29.95 +£2 postage but delivery takes 1-3 days or something.
Just went with Amazon at the end for the physical version (may want to sell it later).

So far really loving it. Such simple games but amazingly addictive.
Mancala is such a simple game in concept but can be quite in depth.

kingteeb · 6 Jun 2020 at 18:14

Cavallino said:
Shopto had a physical version for £29.95 +£2 postage but delivery takes 1-3 days or something.
Just went with Amazon at the end for the physical version (may want to sell it later).

So far really loving it. Such simple games but amazingly addictive.
Mancala is such a simple game in concept but can be quite in depth.

I just feel like a big part of the fun/experience of these games is the physical board etc... Dunno, playing stuff like that virtually has just not floated ma boat

Cavallino · 6 Jun 2020 at 18:24

kingteeb said:
I just feel like a big part of the fun/experience of these games is the physical board etc... Dunno, playing stuff like that virtually has just not floated ma boat

Original board games always wins hands down...
But Ive always wanted to play all kinds of other card games and some of the Japanese/CHinese games. which you have to buy and setup.
The game does this all for you and of course, multiplayer online (and local).
(especially when travelling!)

kingteeb · 6 Jun 2020 at 18:26

Cavallino said:
Original board games always wins hands down...
But Ive always wanted to play all kinds of other card games and some of the Japanese/CHinese games. which you have to buy and setup.
The game does this all for you and of course, multiplayer online (and local).
(especially when travelling!)

Thats a totally fair point. Guess its a great opportunity to try some new games and maybe buy physical coppies of your favourites! Hadn't thought about it like that.

bakes0310 · 6 Jun 2020 at 19:57

Cavallino said:
Looks like its just me looking forward to this tomorrow

Bought it yesterday, played a few games with the girlfriend, we love it. Girlfriend ain't a gamer, but she can't wait to play it again tonight.

Cavallino · 6 Jun 2020 at 20:00

bakes0310 said:
Bought it yesterday, played a few games with the girlfriend, we love it. Girlfriend ain't a gamer, but she can't wait to play it again tonight.

Yep! Same with my wife. She loves the air hockey game.

One thing I dont get... the guides.
What are you supposed to do with the guides? Finish the games on all difficulty levels or something for their games?

bakes0310 · 6 Jun 2020 at 20:03

Cavallino said:
Yep! Same with my wife. She loves the air hockey game.

One thing I dont get... the guides.
What are you supposed to do with the guides? Finish the games on all difficulty levels or something for their games?

Not too sure myself really.

Grim5 · 9 Jun 2020 at 02:29

When are the super Mario remakes coming out?

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