Damn is the screen protector thing true? My switch does get hot when docked.
So is it a bad idea to get one? How about tempered glass?
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So is it a bad idea to get one? How about tempered glass?
I see a few popular ones on Amazon.
Any recommendations?
Also looking for a proper case to carry it around (without the dock, just need cartridge slots), preferably a simple design.
I've been using the basic Nintendo case and it has served me fine.
I really would like something like that Zelda case minus the Zelda branding. Like how it looks more like a briefcase than typical switch cases that you'd look silly carrying around
Would either of the other variants from that listing be any good?
Oh yeah, the one I'm interested in is in there, the Nintendo switch edition.
Except doesn't ship to Canada sadly
I use the amfilm Nintendo switch tempered glass screen protector that was recommended on the first page of this thread.
I'm not too bothered by the adhesive melting as it doesn't appear to be dripping into the right speaker. As I said earlier, this is my test drive switch so I'm not too worried about it.
I us AMFilm on all devices lol. Switches, 3ds's, phones, tablets. Probably 10 devices in my house with AMFilm lol.
I'm about to buy another Nintendo Switch (I sold my previous one several months ago). I want to reclaim my Nintendo Switch account and use it my new device, but my account is a UK account, and my Switch will be a Canadian Switch (because I'm living in Montreal now).
Are there going to be any issues buying games in Canada and playing them on my UK account? Will I be able to buy DLC for those games on the e-shop with my UK account?
Are there going to be any issues buying games in Canada and playing them on my UK account? Will I be able to buy DLC for those games on the e-shop with my UK account?
Switches are region free, so once you login to your UK account, you're good, that's it. Your UK account will continue using the UK eshop. Only issue might be if your payment source is no longer located in the UK? Not sure, you might need to try that part out.
If you need to, you can make another profile on your switch and then create and link a secondary Nintendo account and set its region to Canada and it can peacefully coexist alongside your primary UK account and profile. You can do that for any regional eshop you want an account with. And if you buy games with another account/profile, you can still play it with your original account/profile.
If you don't have an existing balance in your current eShop, just go to Nintendo.com and change your profile's location to Canada. Then the next time you go to the eShop you'll be shopping in the Canadian store. All your purchases are region-free so you can switch back at any time.
Thanks!
What if I buy a Canadian game (cartridge) and buy DLC using my UK account. Will it work?
As a slight nuance, a few games have slight variants between regions. I don't have a list that I could share, but an easy example would be the Neo Geo game Thunder Force IV (Europe), which exists as Lightening Force in the US.
Thanks for the answers!! Will decide to do based on the exclusives and their gameplay. Sooner or later will have to buy one for the Bayonetta and MUA games, among others.
Wait... you bought a system now with the intention of rebuying the system once the revision comes out?
Oh, thanks! Didn't see this before I typed my last reply, I'll do this.
That's what I'm doing now too. Why not? I want to play Switch games now.
Yes, that is correct. I bought the 3DSXL pokemon bundle when pokemon X/Y were released and then bought the n3DS bundle when Pokemon Red/Blue were released, so I have no issue in purchasing another switch when it's bundled with the next pokemon game.
Yeah I don't understand people's affinity for purchasing special edition/bundled systems when they already own a system. i Understand if they become collector items and hold their value but they don't.
Having said that, I bought a switch recently, and will happily upgrade to the switch Pro if they came out with it.
Having said that, I bought a switch recently, and will happily upgrade to the switch Pro if they came out with it.
Welp. Woke up this morning and got my switch out of the dock. It came on but all of the game tile icons were blank with those little loading spinners showing up.
So I switched it off and now it won't turn back on. The system won't even do anything when placed back into the dock. It's dead in the water.
I guess I'm going to have to send it in. Is the process short? How much do you think it's going to run me?
So I switched it off and now it won't turn back on. The system won't even do anything when placed back into the dock. It's dead in the water.
I guess I'm going to have to send it in. Is the process short? How much do you think it's going to run me?
Not saying it'll work but I had a similar incident with a dud SD card, icons being blank and the Switch refusing to operate.
Yeah, it didn't work. Still won't turn on. Thanks for the suggestion though!
I tried to start a repair process on their site but after entering my serial number it says "the device isn't eligible for online repair" and suggest I call their 800 number. Guess I'll have to do it tomorrow.
I'm not really pissed per say, although I was finishing up Hyrule Warriors and starting Into the Breach, but I'm more baffled. I really haven't had a system death since the Xbox 360 fiasco. Lol, my near launch Vita ended up lasting longer than this thing (which is what I took to work tonight).
I wish the post game stuff in Mario Odyssey didn't have such high requirements to unlock it. I beat dark side of the moon, but I don't particularly want to go collect another 250 moons just to play darker side.
Anyone have recommendations for low latency wireless earbuds? I'm not looking to spend too much -- I don't need the highest audio quality or anything. But I would at least like low latency ones. As I understand it, there's a specific protocol called aptX LL that the earbuds should implement to have low latency. I already got the Genki adapter to connect them to the Switch.
I feel your pain, like I posted earlier this is my 4th or 5th Switch by now and I have to send it in too soon.
I'm not surprised people are having issues with the Switch, the hear from this thing when docked on games like Mario Odyssey is not healthy for it.
The Pro Controller that I have has a squeaky left analogue stick, where moving it would result in some friction and squeakiness. Compared to the right one, which is still smooth to move. What is the cause of the squeakiness? Is it because I was a bit rough on it?
Thank you for reading.
Thank you for reading.
I'd say that this user has been extremely unlucky. I still have my launch system and it still looks and runs flawlessly after 400+ hours of usage. Even the screen is still perfect thanks to the tempered glass I slammed on it right out of the box.
The battery is still good too, I fear that's the main thing that will start to show issues at some point. But I don't mind replacing it myself once that happens though, it seems fairly easy to access.
Yes, that's normal. The Switch runs hotter in docked mode and is engineered for it.
my Pro controller makes a click sound whenever I move the sticks in any direction? Anyone know a fix?
Does anyone know if you can get new kickstands from Nintendo if your Switch is out of warranty? I got my Switch on launch day and my kickstand no longer stays clicked in, so whenever I have the system in handheld mode it's just hanging out.
If you're in the US you should be able to get one for $4 from their website: https://store.nintendo.com/ng3/browse/subcategory.jsp?categoryId=cat831380
Not sure if they add a bad shipping charge on it, hope not. And I'm not sure about other regions' availability.
are Game saves tied to account or console?
I gameshare with my daughter with my profile on her console. I uploaded a backup save of Smash with all characters and am trying to see if I can have her access that file with her account.
I gameshare with my daughter with my profile on her console. I uploaded a backup save of Smash with all characters and am trying to see if I can have her access that file with her account.
The save is linked to the Nintendo Account associated with the cloud backup.
Does anyone use the front USB ports on the dock for charging stuff? I was using them frequently to charge my PS4 controllers and cell phone since the dock is conveniently accessible at the top of my entertainment center but the front USB ports just started acting really wonky (occasionally not providing power). Are they on a timer to disable power if the dock isn't in use, or something? I guess I'll just plug a USB hub into the wall outlet somewhere and forget the dock.