Got my Switch about 8:15 in the morning, but I wanted to go back to bed (to play with it later). Mother on the other hand wanted me to make sure it works.
Eventually I did so about a half an hour later. The setup was a breeze, except for setting up the dock and putting the AC cable in the USB 3.0 port. Other than that human error (and a lengthy delay on my TV when going to that mode), the rest was
easy.
The only other problem with TV Mode, the picture doesn’t display correctly (it vertically stretches past the bounds of the screen). But it can be adjusted to fit the screen (currently have it at 95% and it fits perfectly).
It then wanted me to create a Nintendo account and then link it with my new
Switch, which I wanted to wait ’till I turned my computer on and tried to go back to bed. A half an hour later, I said “fuck it, I’m up and can’t sleep. Let’s get this done.” The reason I had to be at my computer was I needed to check my email (and at the time I didn’t have Gmail installed on my phone).
Got the account linked, and was about to also upgrade to Nintendo Switch Online; their premium service. It provides everything you would expect, but a special game (similar to the ‘3 free games’ thing for the PS4) where you can play a lot of the retro
classics (including Super Mario Bros 1, 2, and 3). Even the original Mario Bros that I never played in my life is there, Dr. Mario too.
The original Donkey Kong is there, and Donkey Kong Jr. ..They even got a game I haven’t played in years (but has a very special place in my heart): Double Dragon. I played the SHIT out of this when I was a kid! Never beat it though.
‘New’ titles are added every month, so they say. But what I wanna see, is Kirby’s Dreamland, Frogger, Dunk Hunt, Q*bert, and the first Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles game.
This is pretty sweet what Nintendo’s doing here.
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Now for pricing of this ‘Switch Online’ service, I’m getting the week-long free trial. After it’s over, there’s a $20/yr option. Going by what I’m seeing (online play, the Nintendo Switch Online thing, save data to a cloud server, access to an app, and the ability to purchase member-exclusive products at a lower price)… is it really worth it, for not really having a need for online play (until I get SMM2)?
So for gaming, I found a few free games. First off, Warframe is for the Switch (likely won’t be able to use my PC account though). There’s also the first chapter of the sequel to Undertale: Deltarune (though it recommends you to play the original, which can’t be found on Gamefly for some odd reason, only available on the Nintendo eShop for
$15).
There is also a demo of Wolfenstein: Youngblood. And in the spirit of Ubisoft giving a good ole fuck you to their playerbase.. you can’t play it! Isn’t that HILARIOUS?!
1. It claims you have to have a friend who has purchased a ‘Buddy Pass’.
2. Don’t have friends who have money, then you obviously are interested in purchasing the full game! Because a splash screen TOTALLY is going to make me interested in the game’s
content!
I. waited. four.. HOURS, for this thing to download (22.7MB.. took nearly all of the free space of the Switch). Only for it to say..
..you ain’t playing this demo. Have a nice day.
I’m not even mad, I’m fucking laughing right now. This is so pathetic, its hilarious of how greedy the gaming industry has gotten. Not to mention, putting DRM in a 26-year-old game (DOOM for the Switch).
It’s simply pathetic the gaming industry doesn’t realize they’re slowly killing gaming. They’re too busy swimming in cash to realize, you need gamers for your games. And most gamers will only tolerate so much.
So I say (to Ubisoft)…
.
So, that’s about all I can say. I think I have the same reaction as I did when I got my PS4. Once someone sends back a copy of one of their games, hopefully that’s when I’ll be able to have my first rented Switch game.
EDIT: Been speaking to a friend who also has a Switch, and has been giving me lots of advice for mine. One such thing is to get a microSDHC or a microSDXC card ASAP. He has this 256GB one, and I decided to also get it. He’s got a lot of games, and he hasn’t even reach halfway capacity of it.
Knowing what happened when I tried to get that one game that nearly consumed all of the Switch’s internal free space (and with new games coming), I’ve definitely considered it as a necessity to get one (and is scheduled to arrive next week).
He also highly recommends that I get this Nintendo Switch Pro Controller, claiming “it’s the comfiest controller you have ever held” and claiming it’s better than the Joy-Cons. Plus he says it’s ‘Benie-proof’ (won’t break like a PS4 controller when hitting the floor).
Not having to ‘switch’ my joy-cons (and just stick with one controller to get gaming
faster), I can see the need for it.
It’s reasonably priced too: $33 . But I’m gonna hold up. However if switching the joy-cons gets a bit too ridiculous (aka they want you to do it while ingame), then I’ll consider it.
EDIT2 (8/7/19):
WOO!! Finally, soon (in a week or less) I’ll be able to play my first ever rented Switch game!
Wonder if I’ll get the new microSDXC card before the game arrives. That would definitely be beneficial to me (in the case I decide I want to keep it).
EDIT3: So Ruffy seemed to think I knew that the Switch can be modded.. which I
didn’t.
He asked for the serial number of my Switch to verify if it’s possible. When seeing it and getting back to me, he said it “could be patched”, and said I “would need a jig” just to check if it’s possible to be modded. For personal safety reasons I will not be linking the device (or explaining it).
He continued with “say your playing mario odyssey and your like ok this is getting boring playing thje same thing. well you could download mods that for example bring levels from other games in like mario galaxys comet observatory”
Erm, what’s wrong with playing the game as-is? He said in his opinion, it “adds extra playability”.
Looking up the device, I’m reading it’s designed to jail break the Switch. So, does this mean the Switch is pretty much a phone? Since you can get Youtube on it, maybe?
But I don’t think I’m going to be doing anything like that. I just paid $300 for this thing a day ago, I don’t want to damage it immediately. Though he said “the only thing you can really damage is the joycon slot”. ..Still not doing it.