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Phate · 7 Mar 2017 at 18:19

TheOtherOption said:
The battle mode was abysmal on MK8 - popping balloons and racing randomly around tracks was it?!

What happened to all the battle arenas of the previous games ... bring those back and it'll be epic once more!

That's exactly what they're doing. It's a proper battle mode

UTmaniac · 7 Mar 2017 at 18:35

Anyone have Fast RMX for the Switch and Redout for PC?

RMX looks like it's worth a punt and might mean I get to use this generation of Nintendo console in our home a little.

Skidder · 7 Mar 2017 at 18:53

I'm on the fence as to whether I buy MK for switch. I've had good use out of the wii u one. Would be nice if they did a reduced fee upgrade for those who bought MK8

Begbie · 7 Mar 2017 at 19:00

Skidder said:
I'm on the fence as to whether I buy MK for switch. I've had good use out of the wii u one. Would be nice if they did a reduced fee upgrade for those who bought MK8

I agree, I'll buy it anyway. Even just for those online with new switch userbase. I played MK8 a fair bit online, and wasn't too bad at it.

TNA · 7 Mar 2017 at 19:02

Phate said:
That's exactly what they're doing. It's a proper battle mode

Me and my brother loved those on the N64 back in the day

JDR82 · 7 Mar 2017 at 19:03

UTmaniac said:
Anyone have Fast RMX for the Switch and Redout for PC?

RMX looks like it's worth a punt and might mean I get to use this generation of Nintendo console in our home a little.

I picked it up last night as I already have £6 floating about in my account, really enjoying it, its not quite Wipeout but still very enjoyable and looks awesome on a handheld.

Kreeeee · 7 Mar 2017 at 19:17

UTmaniac said:
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-39192785

Claims thousands of customers have consoles with dead pixels.

Looks like I've been lucky then.

Plainsong · 7 Mar 2017 at 19:42

I bought Fast RMX not tried it yet. Didn't have a Wii U so will definitely be picking up Mario Kart. Hoping for some of the first party Wii U games as well.

Minstadave · 7 Mar 2017 at 20:12

Looks like Amazon got some more stock - neon Switch on the way!

No game though! I don't want a download copy, just going to have to wait it out.

Cavallino · 7 Mar 2017 at 20:22

So... boarded my return flight from Munich to Heathrow this evening on business.
Cleared out most emails from my inbox by the time we were airborne.
Then dug out the laptop to do the "obligatory" powerpoint presentation updates. (Genuinely - not BS).
Last 20 mins of the flight... took out the Switch case and AKG headphones, loaded up Zelda.
3 loud cider-drinking Germans behind, a few questionably smelling greeks to my right.
They were intrigued and interested in the Switch more than lyncing me for thinking "other" things...
Suffice to say I love the Switch.

steve5424 · 7 Mar 2017 at 20:29

Phate said:
MK8D has all the DLC, a better battle mode and also 4 extra new characters, including Link. From what I can recall. For those of us who never had it on the Wii-U, it is a bargain.

Link was in the Wii U version DLC.

robbw77 · 7 Mar 2017 at 20:50

i really want to get a Switch for Zelda, but given all the issues it has and the fact that Nintendo have pulled a couple of things from their store, what are the chances of a revised console re-launch?

Trox · 7 Mar 2017 at 20:55

robbw77 said:
i really want to get a Switch for Zelda, but given all the issues it has and the fact that Nintendo have pulled a couple of things from their store, what are the chances of a revised console re-launch?

I feel the same unfortunately, will be buying Zelda on the Wii U for now... Gutted!

Drollic · 7 Mar 2017 at 20:57

robbw77 said:
i really want to get a Switch for Zelda, but given all the issues it has and the fact that Nintendo have pulled a couple of things from their store, what are the chances of a revised console re-launch?

This is likely with the way the console market is going. I wouldn't be surprised if we saw a revision like the c chassis for ps4 and then a whole other more powerful model, although this would be years away.

garak112 · 7 Mar 2017 at 21:52

robbw77 said:
i really want to get a Switch for Zelda, but given all the issues it has and the fact that Nintendo have pulled a couple of things from their store, what are the chances of a revised console re-launch?

They've said thIs isn't a recall or an issue with the dock but a stock shortage.

I imagine that the number of faulty units is quite small in comparison to the total and there seems to be some scaremongering going on.

What boggles my mind is why the dock is that shape in the first place. I would have thought it would have been cheaper to have it open at the front with the unit tilted backwards slightly.

garak112 · 7 Mar 2017 at 21:53

Kreeeee said:
Looks like I've been lucky then.

They don't seem to have a source for this other than a reddit thread with a few thousand replies (not all of which have the console or the issue).

Nintendo need to sort themselves out. It's not acceptable for any dead pixels in a screen that size and if I got one I'd raise hell.

Plainsong · 7 Mar 2017 at 22:07

I guess I got lucky too huh.

Lokai · 7 Mar 2017 at 22:08

No dead pixels, no bent dock and all three sets of my joycons work perfectly. It's a brilliant console

TNA · 7 Mar 2017 at 22:25

Lokai said:
No dead pixels, no bent dock and all three sets of my joycons work perfectly. It's a brilliant console

You must be lying or something. Clearly something wrong with the console. Send it back and wait for the inevitable version two of the console. That is what all the clever people are doing.

\sarcasm

Wilko_Dog · 7 Mar 2017 at 22:28

Nintendos biggest launch ever there's bound to be a few issues ... i will definitely be buying one when I can ! atleast when Nintendo release games there polished and there's no need for day 1 patches, like the good old days ! can't wait for a break from everyone leaving ranked on rainbow six

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