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On 14/9/2017 at 23:52, amorenod said:

My original plan was to buy one next Christmas for Mario, glue it to the dock and use a Pro pad. However, there's a slight variation to my plan, I'm getting one now to avoid shortages, then wait for Mario.

 

And here it is. Notice the correct colour choice.

 

Turn-based games are not really my thing, but it seemed wrong to get one without a game.

 

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A few one-week-thoughts:

  • The power of the dual mode operation can't be overstated. I'm really surprised by how much I flip between the two. I'm hooked on Zelda, but my partner wants to play it herself and doesn't want to see any spoilers. So I'm mostly playing in handheld mode, and docking it for short periods when she's off doing something else. Having this so frictionless is awesome.
  • I was expecting to need a pro controller, but I'm finding the joy-con grips to be very comfortable.
  • Similarly, the joy-cons work great in simple 2 player games like Mario Kart.
  • I bought the Nintendo carry case with the screen protector. I'm finding myself considerably more relaxed about life now that that screen isn't so exposed.
  • Battery life is a bit disappointing. I'm finding 2.5 hours of Zelda before it starts whinging. But it's doing soooo much.

On Zelda:

  • It's interesting playing this directly after playing Horizon: Zero Dawn, since they share some similarities. But where Horizon threw icons and activities at you to the point of fatigue, Zelda is sparing with its offerings, which makes everything seem that more special. Getting to a place isn't just a case of following a constantly updating GPS, you need to think about how to traverse the landscape. It feels like a lot more of a rewarding, well rounded experience.
  • I think the shrines are genius. Spotting a hint of orange out of the corner of your eye can eat up an hour as you figure out how to get there.
  • I love climbing. Every game should steal Zelda's climbing mechanic.
  • I hate weapon breaking. It's my one big complaint so far - the rate of getting through weapons, and how you constantly need to farm trash swords in the early game.

Overall, I'm cautiously excited. The Switch has made me enthusiastic for games in a way I haven't been for years. I love its simplicity and its focus, and how it makes gaming pick-up-and-play again.

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2 minutes ago, Dr_Dave said:
  • I was expecting to need a pro controller, but I'm finding the joy-con grips to be very comfortable.

 

Glad to finally hear others come out on this - I get the love for the pro controller, but I think the Joy-Cons in the grip that come with the system are perfectly fine. I bought another set of joy-cons and another grip in preference to a pro controller - feels decent enough and gives me coverage for up to four people in the process.

 

I'd fully recommend that anyone at least tries out the standard out-of-the-box grip before they pony up for a pro controller.

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18 minutes ago, rgraves said:

 

Glad to finally hear others come out on this - I get the love for the pro controller, but I think the Joy-Cons in the grip that come with the system are perfectly fine. I bought another set of joy-cons and another grip in preference to a pro controller - feels decent enough and gives me coverage for up to four people in the process.

 

I'd fully recommend that anyone at least tries out the standard out-of-the-box grip before they pony up for a pro controller.

 

This, I do have the hori pad as well which I think I prefer very margianally. That said if I was sat playing using just the joycons and grip for a few hours I don't think it would bother me at all :)

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22 hours ago, shirubagan said:

Did anyone buy NeuroVoider? Looks like fun and only £10 on the South African store. 

 

I did, and I've been hopelessly addicted to it ever since. Ticks all the right boxes for me - really accessible Rogue-Lite gameplay keeps me coming back again and again. Haven't completed a run yet, but still loving it.

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1 hour ago, rgraves said:

 

Glad to finally hear others come out on this - I get the love for the pro controller, but I think the Joy-Cons in the grip that come with the system are perfectly fine. I bought another set of joy-cons and another grip in preference to a pro controller - feels decent enough and gives me coverage for up to four people in the process.

 

I'd fully recommend that anyone at least tries out the standard out-of-the-box grip before they pony up for a pro controller.

 

The Joycons in the grip are ok, but I've got big, slightly numb hands (Carpal Tunnel) and the sticks aren't the most responsive. The Pro Controller is probably the best console controller I've ever used. I was extremely cynical about it before I tried it. I do flip between the two though, depending on the situation.

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I bought a Switch on Saturday. Bought a Pro Controller on Sunday. The joycon is a woeful bit of kit. My hands were starting to feel sore after just an hour of play with it and trying to play splatoon 2 with those tiny shoulder buttons was just an exercise in frustration. Played a short while with the Pro controller last night and it was so much better to use. I've almost entirely done the last 18 months gaming with an xbox elite controller though and that may have something to do with my instant dislike of the joycon.

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11 minutes ago, SimonC said:

I bought a Switch on Saturday. Bought a Pro Controller on Sunday. The joycon is a woeful bit of kit. My hands were starting to feel sore after just an hour of play with it and trying to play splatoon 2 with those tiny shoulder buttons was just an exercise in frustration. Played a short while with the Pro controller last night and it was so much better to use. I've almost entirely done the last 18 months gaming with an xbox elite controller though and that may have something to do with my instant dislike of the joycon.

 

Horses for courses - everyone will feel different. Just always want to advocate giving them a go before laying potentially £60 on something that's maybe not needed.

 

That said, this - "The joycon is a woeful bit of kit" - is just nuts. Those little cons-that-do are amazing ;)

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1 hour ago, rgraves said:

 

Horses for courses - everyone will feel different. Just always want to advocate giving them a go before laying potentially £60 on something that's maybe not needed.

 

That said, this - "The joycon is a woeful bit of kit" - is just nuts. Those little cons-that-do are amazing ;)

 

I absolutely agree that it's worth trying the joycons first and that's what I did. We'll have to agree to disagree on the amaze factor of them though! I'll probably still use them for short bursts attached to the tablet but most of my gaming will be in TV mode so the pro will be used a lot more.

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10 hours ago, rgraves said:

 

Glad to finally hear others come out on this - I get the love for the pro controller, but I think the Joy-Cons in the grip that come with the system are perfectly fine. I bought another set of joy-cons and another grip in preference to a pro controller - feels decent enough and gives me coverage for up to four people in the process.

 

I'd fully recommend that anyone at least tries out the standard out-of-the-box grip before they pony up for a pro controller.

 

Inhave a couple of sets of joycon and the holders but the kids get them if there is any multiplayer going down, pro controller is much better imo and I can’t go back to the pad style joycon setup but 100% fine with them on handheld.

 

Do you have a pro?

6 hours ago, amorenod said:

 

Wii U version

 

So you know you need it then ;) 

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