*** Nintendo Switch ***

I want to buy snipperclips so me and the other half can play when I'm not on Zelda , is it available on the e-shop or do I have to get it through Amazon ?

It's available on both. Be prepared for a separation though when she doesn't listen and then gets angry at you for not understanding that when she says left she actually meant right.
 
It's available on both. Be prepared for a separation though when she doesn't listen and then gets angry at you for not understanding that when she says left she actually meant right.

Hahahaha! The arguments we had when we were playing it last Friday! I said to the wife that we could be the first to file for divorce on the grounds of Snipperclips.
 
It's available on both. Be prepared for a separation though when she doesn't listen and then gets angry at you for not understanding that when she says left she actually meant right.

Yes indeed, we have had a lot of laughs but it's also frustrating!
 
Just received my Anker PowerCore and Anker cable - very impressed! The cable even comes in a little magnetic holder pouch type thing!

Will give it a full charge and see how we go! (Arrived on 50%)
 
Just received my Anker PowerCore and Anker cable - very impressed! The cable even comes in a little magnetic holder pouch type thing!

Will give it a full charge and see how we go! (Arrived on 50%)

Please keep us posted, need to pick one up myself and would like to know if it can charge sufficiently while playing or does the Switch draw too much.
 
Yes, I had it on the SNES. (Super Street Fighter II: The New Challengers)

Great game (at least the MD version was, assuming the SNES version was the same), hope they release an old school SF2 on the VC.

I'm quite impressed with the battery, played over 3 hours of Zelda on auto screen brightness (around 60-70%) and the battery was still at 15%. I reckon I could've got another half hour out of it easily, and even more if I had reduced the brightness.
 
Please keep us posted, need to pick one up myself and would like to know if it can charge sufficiently while playing or does the Switch draw too much.

I have the Lumsing 20W wall charger (2 ports) - charges fine whilst playing
Anker 20100 powercore whatever - seems to work fine too
 
Took the plunge the other day after looking around the shops and online and struggling to find any consoles or physical copies of Zelda.
Most places were sold out but ordered one from Smyths in the end and arrived the next day. :)

Finally managed to reserve a copy of Zelda in Argos in the end and picked that up the same day as the Switch arrived - best to check early morning for stock it seems.

Nearly managed to attach the Joycon grip attachments the wrong way when messing with it (pfft instructions, read, me?) and was baffled by how to open the kickstand for a moment, as I thought the bit at the bottom of it was for some other slot (memory card etc.) so was trying to open it via the 1mm slit above that - thought I must be missing something here and didn't want to go at it with impliments of torture to open the thing - sanity prevailed in the end though and realised how it obviously should open - doh.

No dead pixels or any other issues so far.

Only had time for a very quick go on Zelda and to download Snipperclips to have a go on that with the GF this weeknd - one day I'll find a game (since Mario Kart on the N64) that she actually enjoys. :)

Picked up the Anker powercore too, so will see how that goes; time to dive into Zelda proper tonight! :)
 
MK8D Info

Players of all ages will be able to take to the track and race against each other anytime, anywhere and with anyone when Mario Kart 8 Deluxe launches for Nintendo Switch on 28thApril. Watch the Mario Kart 8 Deluxe – Overview trailer on YouTube now.

Friends can instantly compete in thrilling multiplayer races wherever they are, simply by handing one of the two Joy-Con controllers included with the Nintendo Switch console to an opponent and competing on the console’s built-in screen. Extend the invite and place the console in the Nintendo Switch dock to play in TV mode, where up to four players can settle scores over split-screen action. Test your skills online and challenge players across the globe, or go solo by playing in handheld mode – anytime, anywhere. Experience precise motion controls that players of any skill level can enjoy by adding Joy-Con to the Nintendo Switch Joy-Con Wheel, available separately in pairs. With so many different ways to play and a plentiful number of courses and modes, this is the biggest and most accessible Mario Kart game yet.

In Mario Kart 8 Deluxe, familiar characters from the Super Mario series compete in races set around the world of the Mushroom Kingdom and beyond. Racers have to be prepared to get ahead of their rivals through the use of items such as the Super Star – which makes players invincible for a short period of time – and the notorious Spiny Shell, which will hunt down and attack the player in first place. Adding to the frantic racing action is the use of antigravity, allowing vehicles to race along the sides of buildings, up astonishing waterfalls, and nudge opponents for a satisfying speed boost.

Budding racers who are new to the series and wish to learn the tracks can now make use of the new Smart Steering feature, which will help prevent them from driving off the course. In addition, the Nintendo Switch Joy-Con Wheel Pair will be sold separately on 28th April, so friends and siblings alike can compete using motion control. Mario Kart veterans, meanwhile, can enjoy a more conventional playing style by using either a Joy-Con Grip or the Nintendo Switch Pro Controller for more precise controls.

As well as more accessible control methods, Mario Kart 8 Deluxe will have 48 courses available from the start, as well as five speed classes, including the expertly challenging 150cc Mirror Mode and the high-octane, ultra-fast 200cc mode. In addition, players will now be able to choose from 42 racers, including returning fan favourites King Boo, Dry Bones, and Bowser Jr. For those seeking a challenge, Gold Mario awaits the finest players who can complete all cups in 200cc. Friends can also suit up and take to the asphalt with the ability to bring their Mii into the game as a racer. Also new to the series are the Inkling Boy and Inkling Girl from Splatoon 2, who bring new vehicle parts and the new Urchin Underpass course for battle mode, all based on the multiplayer shooter.

Battle mode has been revamped and expanded in Mario Kart 8 Deluxe, with eight dedicated courses to choose from, including selections from previous titles such as Mario Kart 7. On top of Balloon Battle, both Bob-omb Blast and Shine Thief modes return from Mario Kart Double Dash!!, while Coin Runners makes a comeback from Mario Kart Wii. Battlers can also enjoy a brand new cops and robbers-style mode known as Renegade Roundup.

Multiplayer mayhem can be enjoyed in a variety of different ways on Nintendo Switch consoles, with four different methods available to play with friends.

· Up to four friends can play on a single Nintendo Switch console in TV mode, or in tabletop mode by using the stand at the back of the console and placing it on a flat surface

· Online multiplayer makes a return, allowing for up to two local racers to get involved in 12-player races with others around the world

· Through Wireless Play, multiple Nintendo Switch consoles can be connected to each other, allowing up to eight people to play together in the same room

· Up to 12 consoles in TV mode can be connected via LAN Play, with one or two players per connected Nintendo Switch

Players can also create highlight reels and watch them again via the in-game mode Mario Kart TV, allowing them to save the memories of their greatest successes, or their most glorious failures. Should players wish to race in style, Mario Kart 8 Deluxe comes with a wide range of amiibo compatibility, including some Super Mario series and all the Animal Crossing series, while Splatoon series amiibo grant a new racing suit for Mii characters.

Racers of all ages can launch off the grid anytime, anywhere, with anyone, when Mario Kart 8 Deluxe launches on Nintendo Switch on 28th April.

Sounds awesome! :D

 
Right, think i'm being a bit too critical... however, I now have 4 switches in my possession, all with varying build quality issues:

1) dust in screen and marks on back of one of the joycon

2) Loose joycons and marks on both the front of one and the back of another

3) pink tinged screen and bent rear panel

4) small ding on back (can barely see it but can feel it running a finger over it) (this is the one I will keep as it's too much effort to keep swapping now)
 
Ouch that sucks. I think what would bother me the most is the screen issues.

What kind of marks on the joy cons? can you show us?
 
Right, think i'm being a bit too critical... however, I now have 4 switches in my possession, all with varying build quality issues:

1) dust in screen and marks on back of one of the joycon

2) Loose joycons and marks on both the front of one and the back of another

3) pink tinged screen and bent rear panel

4) small ding on back (can barely see it but can feel it running a finger over it) (this is the one I will keep as it's too much effort to keep swapping now)
Very unlucky ! Fingers crossed when I pick mine up tonight !
 
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