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Post by dschroll on Mar 2, 2017 13:06:17 GMT -5
I've got shipping confirmations from BB, but not Amazon. Amazon says I'm expected to receive tomorrow, but just says it is preparing shipment now. Hope they can come through for me. I took the day off of work and everything. I'm even letting my daughter miss school if she wants tomorrow as well (she's still deciding....whose kid is this?!?)
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Post by oldskoolboarder on Mar 2, 2017 13:15:27 GMT -5
I've got shipping confirmations from BB, but not Amazon. Amazon says I'm expected to receive tomorrow, but just says it is preparing shipment now. Hope they can come through for me. I took the day off of work and everything. I'm even letting my daughter miss school if she wants tomorrow as well (she's still deciding....whose kid is this?!?) You/re missing work and letting her miss school for Nintendo? THAT'S fandom right there. TBH, missing school in elementary school is not a big deal in our family, lot more things are important like happiness and red letter days like console release days. My wife pretty took off every opening day to watch the Giants w/ her dad. Sent my son the BB shipping text, he's psyched too. I may just have to leave work early...
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Post by dschroll on Mar 2, 2017 13:23:10 GMT -5
For all we know, this could be the last ever Nintendo console. I hope its not, but you just never know these days. So, why not make it special? My daughter is at a perfect age to really enjoy it (she was 3 when the Wii U launched). So, I gave her the option to join me to celebrate "Switch-Mas". If my parents offered me the chance to stay home from school to play games all day, I would jump at that in a heartbeat. My daughter wants to "think about it." Haha. I told her its completely up to her. Either way, I'm dedicating tomorrow to playing me some Zelda with maybe a little bit of FAST and Snipperclips.
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Post by oldskoolboarder on Mar 2, 2017 13:55:52 GMT -5
I didn't even try FAST. I get too nauseous. And yes, the similar Mario Kart track ALSO makes me sick.
BUT, I did get some seasickness bands that seem to work when I play PS VR. I played Psychonauts Rhombus of Ruin last week and I played for quite a while w/ no ill effects. That's a first.
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Post by dschroll on Mar 2, 2017 14:04:50 GMT -5
I met the developer of FAST at the Nintendo Switch event. He was too nice and it sounds like they really listen to their fans. Their game for all intents and purposes is an F-Zero game since Nintendo refuses to make one of their own. From what I played, I enjoyed it a lot. So, I figured I'd throw them a bone since they really worked hard to make this game the next F-Zero.
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Post by oldskoolboarder on Mar 2, 2017 14:10:00 GMT -5
I have the same thought as you. I'm more likely to throw some $ at the indies if they are showing effort that N might not be.
That's why I picked up Severed, anything by Double Fine, and why I'll get Snipperclips.
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Post by dschroll on Mar 2, 2017 14:52:33 GMT -5
SnipperClips is a Nintendo made game, isn't it?
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Post by oldskoolboarder on Mar 2, 2017 17:00:49 GMT -5
SnipperClips is a Nintendo made game, isn't it? Actually I'm not sure.
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Post by oldskoolboarder on Mar 2, 2017 17:01:34 GMT -5
And Gamestop confirmation of my Pro controller. I'll REALLY be ready for Zelda!
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Post by dschroll on Mar 2, 2017 21:07:32 GMT -5
Still no confirmation from amazon... I'm getting concerned.
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Post by reaper on Mar 3, 2017 14:27:46 GMT -5
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Post by oldskoolboarder on Mar 3, 2017 14:56:13 GMT -5
Saw that. Already have my tempered glass screen protectors on order from Amazon. Not sure when they ship though.
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Post by oldskoolboarder on Mar 3, 2017 16:12:28 GMT -5
dschroll, did this happen to you? www.polygon.com/2017/3/3/14808024/amazon-switch-deliveryThe only Amazon item I had was Zelda and per Amazon it says it's shipped via USPS and I should be getting it today. We'll see. My Switch (BB) and Pro Controller (Gamestop) were listed as out for delivery by UPS. Unfortunately, my screen protector isn't in stock until Monday. I'll have to take a look at the dock and see if there some kind of padding/sticky back felt I can use in the dock to avoid those scratches.
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Post by dschroll on Mar 3, 2017 21:27:19 GMT -5
Yep, that's exactly what happened to me. Got a note finally this afternoon saying it shipped and would be delivered tomorrow. Fortunately I also ordered a Switch from Best Buy and that arrived today, so my daughter and I still got plenty of Zelda time in along with some Snipper Clips.
Guess I'll have to get a screen protector. Wasn't planning on it, but it seems to be a necessity. I have no experience with these. Do you like the tempered glass ones Oldskool?
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Post by oldskoolboarder on Mar 3, 2017 23:27:41 GMT -5
I do prefer the tempered glass ones that I use on all my iphones (not iPad). They are WAY easier to put on vs the thick film ones. The only negative is that if the screen gets tapped a bit, sometimes they start to pick up hairline fractures. Then I just replace it. But I'd rather have the protector crack vs the screen. The thick films ones don't crack so they last longer, sometimes.
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Post by oldskoolboarder on Mar 5, 2017 14:53:04 GMT -5
Screen protector arrived today and installed it. It covers the glass area, screen and bezel. It doesn't protect the plastic around the bezel. Should still be sufficient.
If you haven't installed them before, this is a good video.
I also recommend boiling water and placing it in bowls around your workspace. The steam helps to keep the dust particles from floating around and you won't get them stuck under the screen protector. I've used this method w/ success for years.
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Post by UsualNoise on Mar 6, 2017 13:32:04 GMT -5
Switch save data is locked to the console apparently. To me this is surprising since even the Wii U allowed backing up save data to a USB device. Odds are Nintendo will make cloud save backup part of its pay service, but this is yet another con overall in determining when to buy one myself. Hopefully the system is hacked at some point to allow anyone to backup their saves.
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Post by oldskoolboarder on Mar 6, 2017 13:37:56 GMT -5
Yeah, not to worried about the saves for now. I think once the online system is up, cloud saves will come.
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Post by reaper on Mar 7, 2017 0:10:55 GMT -5
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Post by dschroll on Mar 7, 2017 0:31:31 GMT -5
When attached, my joy cons wobble a little when you wiggle them. Just a little give to them, but nothing excessive and it still feels solid overall. I felt that same thing when at the Switch event in NYC, so I think that's normal. What are you guys finding?
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